The Daily Tar HeelTuesday, April 14, 19925
Volleyball club
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By Michael Workman
Staff Writer
You've probably seen it on ESPN.
Four men on a sunny California beach,
running, jumping and diving, while
hundreds of fans cheer.
- Pro beach volleyball has become a
popular sport, but it bears little resem
blance to the game that the UNC men's
club volleyball team plays.
"Six-on-six is a lot more organized,"
said Anthony Monaghan, co-president
of the UNC men's volleyball club.
"There are plays to set up. It's a lot more
complicated than beach volleyball."
- But the popularity of two-on-two
beach volleyball has translated into in
creased interest in the 12-man version.
Jamie Grimstead, co-president of the
UNC club, said, "I think the two-on-two
beach volleyball has caught on a
lot. With the interest in that growing, I
think the interest in seeing good volley
ball is growing."
" Grimstead's personal interest in vol
leyball certainly has grown since he
came to UNC. Before college, his vol
leyball experience consisted of recre
ational play at a swim club during high
school.
Grimstead decided to try out for the
team during his freshman year after
seeing an announcement for tryouts.
"I never really had any formal train
ing until I got here," he said.
Team captain Matt Dunlap also did
not play organized volleyball until he
arrived at UNC, but, like Grimstead, he
has seen an explosion of interest since
then.
"I definitely see the interest in vol
leyball around here," he said. 'There's
just so much potential as far as the sport
growing."
So why doesn't UNC have a vfcrsity
men's team?
Athletic department officials say
there simply isn't enough money.
Joe Sagula, UNC women's volley
ball coach, said, "Based on the fact that
wehave such a large Division I program
... I would tend to think it's not going to
happen in the near future.
' Beth Miller, associate athletic direc
tor for non-revenue sports, said, "We've
discussed it at times, and we've come to
the conclusion that it wouldn't be pru-
. dent from a financial standpoint." ,
' Dick Baddour, senior associate ath
letic director, said the athletic depart
ment was trying to avoid cutting sports.
"I don't see any expansion in inter
collegiate sports," he said. "We're just
trying to hold on to what we have."
But Grimstead said he thought UNC
and other ACC schools might launch
varsity programs soon: '
.. "It shouldn't be much time at all
. two or three years until most of the
. ACC schools turn varsity," he said.
Brian Johnson, a senior member of
the team, said coaches and captains
from ACC club volleyball teams meet
at the ACC Tournament each year to
discuss ways to encourage their schools
: to adopt varsity teams.
Sue Tyler, senior associate athletic
. director at the University of Maryland,
said Maryland had tried to start a men's
: varsity program last year, but the
, school's faculty council voted against
the proposal because of a lack of funds.
.The disparity between men's and
women's sports that existed at Mary
land was also a factor, she said.
No such gap exists at UNC, however,
and some players believe the men's
team should receive varsity status.
Grimstead said, "(The club team is)
very similar to a varsity program, ex
cept we don't have as much money
(and) we don't recruit."
Johnson said many of the players
could compete at the varsity level.
"I know that a lot of players here
have thought about transferring (to a
- school with a varsity program) because
they were qualified to play there," he
.said.
Jones said she thought the team had
- the dedication necessary to be a varsity
team.
"I think you find that in men's club
. volleyball there's just a lot of dedica
tion, and everybody wants to go var
. sity," she said.
That dedication was reflected in the
team's twice-a-week two-hour practice
schedule and away-match slate, which
. included trips to Washington, D.C.,
. Lexington, Va., and Lynchburg, Va.
The club compiled a 12-4 record
during the regular season against a
schedule that included Kentucky, Ap
palachian State, William and Mary, East
Carolina, Virginia Tech and George
Washington, in addition to the team's
ACC slate.
Despite a disappointing first-round
loss to eventual champion Maryland in
the ACCToumament March 28 in Fetzer
Gym, Jones said she was pleased with
the team's effort during the regular sea
' son. The loss ensured that UNC would
stay home from the NCAA Club Vol
leyball Tournament.
"It's a shame that it's already over,
because I think that they would only get
better," he said.
That improvement is hardly surpris
ing in light of the squad's relative lack
.of experience. Like Grimstead and
Dunlap, most of the players did not
compete in organized volleyball before
coming to UNC, and the players appre
ciate the opportunity the program of
fers. ' ' "It's the only quality volleyball team
'you can really play on around here
where you can get a lot of practice and
'compete," Grimstead said.
Cold cash gives Mets
enough talent to win
By Matt Johnson
Staff Writer
Baseball used to be won the old
fashioned way: You earned it.
During the off-season, one team
decided to change all that by acquiring
a team the not-so-old-fashioned way.
They bought it.
In the process, the New York Mets
made themselves the trendy pick to
win the National League East division
in 1 992. Newly hired general manager
Al Harazin came in with money to 1
burn, and burn it he did.
Harazin spent $40 million to sign
free agent outfielder Bobby Bontlla
and first baseman Eddie Murray. Then
he unloaded disgruntled veterans
Kevin McReynolds and Gregg
Jefferies in a mega-deal that brought
two-time Cy Young Award winner
Bret Saberhagen from Kansas City.
Harazin's new-look Mets boast a
switch-hitting murderer's row of
Bonilla(.302, 18 home runs, 100 runs
batted in), Murray (.260, 19, 96) and
Howard Johnson (38, 117). The of
fense had better be good, because the
defense will be horrible.
: Saberhagen (13-8, 3.07 earned run
average) joins Dwight Gooden and
David Cone in a starting rotation long
on talent and short on consistency.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the polar
oppos i te of the Mets. The Pirates don ' t
even have enough cash to keep around
their established stars. The Pirates were
forced to bid goodbye to Bonilla when
the bidding hit $29 million. Then they
dealt 20-game winner John Smiley, a
potential free agent, to Minnesota, and
released bullpen ace Bill Landrum.
For at least one more year, though, '
manager Jim Ley land will fill hislineup
card with enough talent to be in the
hunt at season's end. Barry Bonds,
despite his tendency to annoy team
mates and mouth off to his manager,
has few, if any, peers in today's game.
Center fielder Andy Van Slyke,
shortstop Jay Bell and pitchers Doug
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Leyland ample weaponry.
After floundering around in the
division basement for much of the last
decade, the Philadelphia Phillies
have finally righted themselves. The
centerpiece of the Phillies' attack is
sparkplug Lenny Dykstra. When not
driving into trees, the center fielder is
one of the game's top Ieadoff men.
The Phillies went 36-27 with him in
the lineup last year and 42-57 with
him in a hospital bed or on the bench.
The Montreal Expos will run, run,
and run some more in '92. The Expos
stoleamajor-league-leading221 bases
last year, led by center fielder Mar
quis Grissom (76 steals), second
baseman Delino DeShields (56) and
outfielder Ivan Calderon (3 1 ).
: Montreal has some of the game's
best young talent, but beyond 35-year-old
wonder Dennis Martinez ( 1 4
1 1, 2.39), pitching will be a problem.
When the big acquisition for the
Chicago Cubs during the off-season
is Mike Morgan, a career 67-104
pitcher; you know it's going to be
another long season for loyal Cub
fans. Chicago's pitching staff boasted
the highest ERA in the league last
year, and the Cubs did little to fix that.
On the bright side, the Cubbies
boast two potential Hall of Famers in
second baseman Ryne Sandberg (.29 1 ,
26, 100) and right fielder Andre
Dawson (.272, 31, 104).
Like the Expos, the St. Louis Car
dinals are another team with bright
young talent and not enough pitching.:
Felix Jose, Ray Lankford, Bernard
Gilkey.ToddZeile and Omar Olivares
are all bright spots in the future of the
Cardinals' organization, but for now,
St. Louis will have to suffer.
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Davis will lift Dodgers to title
ByDavldJ.Kupstas
Staff Writer
If you are a baseball fan, you had to
love the 1991 National League West
race.
The Atlanta Braves rallied from 9
12 games down at the All-Star break to
take the division title and shake off the
image of America's Lovable Losers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers not only
blew that huge lead, they had the balls to
whine about the Braves' schedule and
about opponents rooting for Atlanta.
What could possibly happen in 1992
for an encore?
Somehow, the Los Angeles Dodg
ers always manage to finish near the
top. In order for the Dodgers to take this
tough division, shortstop JoseOfferman
must be ready for prime time. Kal
Daniels and Todd Benzinger m ust equal
departed first baseman Eddie Murray's
output. Orel Hershiser must return to
form, and Ramon Martinez needs to
rebound from a shaky spring.
What will put Tom Lasorda's team
over the top is new left fielder Eric
Davis, finally happy after joining best
buddy Darryl Strawberry in the Dodger
outfield. Look for Eric the Blue to over
come injury problems and finally be
come a franchise player.
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Unlike other recent rags-to-riches
stories, the Atlanta Braves do not fig
ure to fade back into oblivion anytime
soon. They have built themselves into a
contender the right way via the farm
system. The organization has produced
Dave Justice, Ron Gant, Brian Hunter,
Jeff Blauser, Steve Avery and Tom
Glavine, among others. And there's
more help on the way.
Major housecleaning has made the
Cincinnati Reds the popular choice to
win the West and possibly the World
Series for the second time in three years.
In a tight, tight race, Cincinnati will fall
just short.
Accused of resting on his laurels
after 1990's world championship, gen
eral manager Bob Quinn made some
much-needed improvements to Lou
Piniella's pitching staff. Tim Belcher
and Greg Swindell join Tom Browning
and Jose Rijo to form one of the top
foursomes in baseball.
A clear break between the upper and
lower divisions begins with the San
Diego Padres. The Padres are a good
team but could use another starting
pitcher, a third baseman and an out
fielder or two and perhaps a man
ager. When four departed players pub
licly take shots at manager Greg
Riddoch, you have to wonder if there
isn't some substance to it.
As for the Houston Astros, well,
maybe next year.
The Astros are in the midst of a major
rebuilding process. Unloading Glenn
Davis last season was a step in the right
direction, as Houston obtained in that
trade No. 1 starter Pete Hamisch and
top-notch outfielder Steve Finley.
A (rue superstar must emerge from
among second baseman Craig Biggio,
third baseman Ken Caminiti, left fielder
Luis Gonzalez, shortstop Andujar
Cedeno and 1991 Rookie of the Year
first baseman Jeff Bagwell.
Pitching has always been a weakness
for the San Francisco Giants, and it
still is. Bill Swift is the No. 1 starter.
Enough said.
The Giants could have gotten a bona
fide No. 1 starter for Kevin Mitchell,
but they settled for Swift, Mike Jackson
and Dave Burba from the Mariners.
The Giants need another big bat to go
with Will Clark (.301, 29, 116) and
Matt Williams (.268, 34, 98).
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