In Their Shoes: Retyi. Willing. Able?
3/21/2007 12:00:00 AM | General
How would you fare against a Michigan student-athlete on the field of play U-M assistant media relations director Richard Retyi decided to find out for himself, tackling potentially (um, almost assuredly) embarrassing moments with a humorous approach and without fear. The challenge began with three sports (volleyball, swimming and gymnastics) for an article in the spring 2007 issue of M Magazine, and the series will continue until he runs out of ideas (or injures himself).
| MEN'S TENNIS The Challenge: First, to return a serve from a Division I tennis player. Next, to defeat a top doubles team with the help of tennis SID Marc Ressler. (4/27/07) | |
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| MEN'S BASKETBALL [ Part 1 | Part 2 ] The Challenge: A slam dunk contest against high-flying men's basketball senior Brent Petway, who is preparing for a March 29 college dunk contest in Atlanta. (3/26-28/07) | |
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| WATER POLO The Challenge: Take on two of Michigan's best in a penalty shootout, attempting to best sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Davis and then trying to stop 10 shots from sophomore sniper Julie Hyrne. (3/21/07) | |
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| SOFTBALL The Challenge: Attempt to best senior softball pitcher Lorilyn Wilson in an at-bat. (3/7/07) | |
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| GYMNASTICS The Challenge: Compete on the vault, balance beam and floor exercise. (3/2/07) | |
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| SWIMMING The Challenge: Race senior All-American Kaitlyn Brady in her signature event, the 50-yard freestyle. (2/28/07) | |
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| VOLLEYBALL The Challenge: Try to block and then try to score a kill against varsity volleyball player Sarah Draves. (2/26/07) | |
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| INTRODUCTION The background behind Rich Retyi's series of college sports challenges. (2/26/07) | |
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