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is YORK DAILY RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009 SPORTS From small time to big time Graham Zug and Zeke Markshausen have found success in the Big Ten. By FRANK BODANI Daily News The big colleges didn't want Zeke Markshausen. Nobody really wanted the not-so-fast wide receiver from the tiny farm school. He lived in an Illinois town without a movie theater or a strip mall and played football on a field surrounded by pine trees and corn fields. So he would go to a Division III school for football and track.

And he wondered It was almost just like the receiver in Lancaster County. The only school to offer Graham Zug a scholarship was Delaware. So he wondered Both of them needed to know if they could play on the biggest stage, no matter the obstacles involved. "It goes back to how I grew up," said Markshausen, now a senior star for the Northwestern Wildcats, who will play Zug and Penn State on Saturday. "My parents always said, 'Don't dream small looked at that and said, 'Why can't I make Markshausen grew up in tiny Capron, and helped his friends stack hay and move pigs on family farms.

"You can imagine how bad that smelled," he said, laughing now. "Usually you smelled like it after you got out of there, and you had to take three or four showers." But something special was born in 1 the kid, was slowly growing in him. He spent summers helping his father and mother run a fishing resort in Ontario, Canada. He found time to catch walleye, northern pike and lake trout and learn about a lot else. "A lot of times things don't go right in business, but there's no complaining, the customer is always right, and you make it right," said his father, Kim Markshausen.

"I'm sure they soaked all of that in, both of our kids." Zeke learned enough to get the most out of a year studying engineering, playing football and running track at the University of WisconsinPlatteville. "This really helped make me into who I am," Markshausen said. "There's definitely more to football and life than talent. You can overcome that with will and determination and belief in it. I know I had to put more work into it than other guys are willing to do." Same for Zug, the Penn State redshirt junior who paid his own way at Penn State.

His parents, "they both told me to go to the biggest football school you can, don't sell yourself short. You'll prove yourself, you're a hard worker." "I noticed Graham when he first came in and he was on the scout team," quarterback Daryll Clark said. "And everybody on our defense would talk about him, how good he ran routes, how good his hands are, how underestimated he was." So both eventually fought their way onto their teams and into earning a scholarship. And now look at them. It all came in small steps, of course.

Markshausen played five games in 2007 and caught his first and only pass last year. ASSOCIATED PRESS CARLOS OSORIO Penn State's Graham Zug (5) hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Michigan defender Stevie Brown on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. Zug came up big for the Lions in the Big House, making three TD catches as Penn State beat Michigan, 35-10. Then, strangely enough, Northwestern's short passing game started relying on him the jaw-dropping highlight to it all a 16-catch performance two weeks ago at Michigan State. He ranks second in the Big Ten with 7.25 receptions per game and leads his team with 55 catches for 553 yards.

It was the same for Zug. He caught only pass in 2007 and 11 last year before morphing into Clark's security blanket this season. He made three TD catches at Michigan last Saturday and is second on the team with 26 receptions for 316 yards and a team-leading five scores. Both figure to see a lot of action on Saturday when they meet for the first time. Both are two of biggest role models in the league.

"Is he No. I've heard something about him," Markshausen said when asked about Zug. "That's awesome. I'm going to make sure to say 'Hi' to him." 771-2104 Carman headed to all-star game The Dallastown grad will play in the Division II field hockey game on Nov. 21.

By BILL ARSENAULT For the Daily News Aubrey Carman has been playing in the trenches for the Bloomsburg field hockey team, but the defensive standout garnered her rewards by helping the Huskies win game after game including the NCAA Division II championship last season. But Carman (Dallastown) picked up an individual reward this week when she was named to represent Bloomsburg in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II All-Star game on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Wake Forest in WinstonSalem, N.C. Carman has played in all 18 games with 17 starts this season for the Huskies, who are 17-1 overall, 7-1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and ranked first in the Division In her career, she has played in 69 games with 36 starts and helped the team post a fouryear 85-6 record. "Aubrey has always been a strong defender," coach Jan Hutchinson said.

"Her athleticism and her determination on the field are definitely strengths for her." Carman has picked up a goal and an assist this season, the goal coming in a big 40 victory over No. 9-ranked Millersville last weekend. "Aubrey has strong stick skills, she is fearless, she understands the game and she has become a leader on the field for the team," Hutchinson said. College spotlight Millersville pulls one out: The Millersville football team lifted its Curley Outlaw Sam Hafertepe Jr. is set to drive a car for Duane Lawler in Charlotte, N.C.

Continued from 1 1B the last offseason in Florida. Hafertepe asked Lawler about the No. 93, and Lawler told him of Johnson's withdrawal. "Of course, Sam said, 'Why didn't you call me? I would have drove for Lawler said. After he charged from 21st starting Tennis Agassi admission brings questions LONDON The president World Anti-Doping Agency wants tennis authorities to shed light on Andre Agassi's admission that he used a banned drug and escaped a suspension by blaming his positive test on a spiked drink.

WADA leader John Fahey said Wednesday he was disappointed by the revelations in Agassi's upcoming autobiography that he used crystal methamphetamine in 1997 and lied to ATP tour officials to avoid a ban. Fahey said WADA which was founded in 1999 can't take any action against Agassi because of the agency's eightyear statute of limitations, and that it's "unlikely" the ATP will either. "WADA would, however, expect the ATP, which administered its own anti -doping program at that time, to shed light on this allegation," Fahey said in a statement. Agassi, an eight-time Grand Slam champion, writes in his autobiography "Open" that he was introduced to crystal meth by his assistant "Slim" at a time when his form was fading and he was having doubts about his impending marriage to actress Brooke Shields. In Doha, Qatar, Dinara Safina finished the best year of her career with tears in her eyes, as a serious back injury ended her season and her hold on the No.

1 ranking she owned for much of 2009. Safina lasted just 13 minutes in her first round- match of the Sony Ericsson Championships before calling it quits while serving at 1-1 against Jelena Jankovic. Her withdrawal meant she lost the year end No. 1 ranking to Serena Williams, a sour ending to a season that saw her become firmly established as one of the sport's stars. St.

Petersburg, Russia, former champions Mikhail Youzhny and Marat Safin advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Open with straight -sets victories on Wednesday. Youzhny, the 2004 winner, beat Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-2, while Safin, who won consecutive titles in 2000-01, ousted Richard Gasquet of France 7-6 (5), 64. Youzhny, fresh from winning the Kremlin Cup last week for his fifth career title, broke 139th-ranked Golubev early in the first set and jumped to a 40 lead in the second. College football Several witnesses identified the man charged with fatally stabbing a University of Connecticut football player as the killer, prosecutors said.

Two people arrested in the stabbing of 20-year-old Jasper Howard were arraigned in Rockville Superior Court. John William Lomax III, 21, is charged with murder while his friend and co-worker, 20-year-old Hakim Muhammad, is charged with conspiracy to commit assault. Police have not discussed a motive and the investigators' affidavits and arrest warrants are sealed. Golf The LPGA Tour picked Michael Whan as its new commissioner, turning to a former marketing executive in golf and hockey equipment to rebuild the tour's relationships with sponsors. The 44-year-old Whan previously worked for TaylorMade Golf and Wilson Sporting Goods and most recently was president of Mission-Itech Hockey.

Bloomsburg field hockey player her team in the National Field Division All-Star game on record to 3-6 after a 41-35 double overtime victory against Kutztown last Saturday in a driving rain storm at Millersville. Four area players are seeing action with the Marauders, including junior Jacob Haines (Dover), who starts at defensive tackle, and sophomore Chris Gailey (West York), who starts at right guard. The others are junior wide receiver Andy Downs (Red Lion) and redshirt freshman linebacker Pat Strine (Central York). Haines, a 6-foot-1, 245-pounder, has 17 tackles, two sacks and three quarterback hits. He had two tackles and a sack against Kutztown.

"Jacob has been steady in his performance and gives us great attitude and work ethic," coach Greg Colby said. Gailey, a 6-foot-3, 320-pounder, has helped the team average 275 yards in total offense. "Chris is probably one of our most consistent linemen," Colby said. "He has a great attitude as well as a great work ethic." Downs, a 6-foot-3, 180-pounder, has 11 receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. "Andy probably has the best hands of the receiving corps and has made some big catches for us this season," Colby said.

Strine, a 5-foot-10, spot to sixth at one 15H in the National made a long visit to Oxford business later As a sign of a done seat from his family's Lawler to put in the "The moment when agreed to race at was excited, my crew is happy and the the correct decision," With Hafertepe, who has yet to claim umph, but who has win several times. "I chose Sam the car because he is driver that is well image, a bright figure, when he races," said Aubrey Carman will Hockey Coaches Saturday, Nov. 21. 180-pounder, sees backup and on special "Pat is a blue player," Colby said. and physical." Colby likes the players have bought philosophy.

"We are trying to foundation of how the be played and all four bought into it," Colby all four of them to leaders in this regard get our program back Reese a leader: Reese (Spring Grove) setter duties with Mitchell, and the duo the Lees-McRae ball team post a 20-5 cluding an 11-1 Conference Carolinas Reese has 265 38 in a recent 3-0 against Belmont played in two of the the Lander Tournament end and had 96 assists Bobcats post a 3-1 also among the team service aces and digs. "Trisha is in her captain of the team," Petrik said. "She is a leader and she pushes mates to their been part of two point in his own No. Open, Hafertepe Lawler's New in the weekend. deal, the driver left a super sprint with No.

93. Sam and I Charlotte together, I was excited, Sam moment seems to be Lawler said. Lawler gets a driver an Outlaws trichallenged for that Hafertepe Jr. to drive a very talented spoken, has a good uses his head Lawler, adding he represent Association SUBMITTED action as a teams. collar-type of "He's tough way all four into the team's establish a game should of them have said.

"I expect continue to be and help us on its feet." Senior Trisha is sharing freshman Megan has helped women's volleyrecord, inmark in action. assists and had league victory Abbey. She four games at last weekto help the record. She's leaders in second year as coach James phenomenal her teammaximum. She's conference championships (freshman and sophomore seasons) and she's hoping to lead us back to the championship this year." When Reese is not on the court as a setter, she moves away from the middle.

"This season, Tricia has taken on the role of defensive specialist as well," Petrik said. Her best effort to date was a 24-dig performance in a recent victory against Limestone. After graduation, Reese plans to attend graduate school in Psychology and work with children in some capacity. "She has certainly been blessed with a gift to work with young children," Petrik said. Grey top runner for Rock: Senior Matt Grey (Kennard-Dale) is the No.

1 runner on the Slippery Rock men's cross country team. He recently captured the Slippery Rock Invitational finishing the 8k course in 26:09 in a field of 120 runners. He also finished third in the Indiana Invitational with an 8k time of 27:08. "Matt has raced only a few times for various reasons this fall," coach John Papa said. "But the most important races are coming up and I believe that the more important the race is, the better he will run." The Rock and Grey will compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships Saturday in Edinboro.

Freeman in the mix: The Wilkes men's tennis team had five starters back from last year's Landmark Conference championship team, but freshman Clarke Freeman (Central York) muscled his way into the lineup posted a 2-2 mark in singles and a 3-1 record in doubles. "Clarke had a great fall season," coach Chris Leicht said. played very well during our preseason to earn a spot in the lineup at No. 4 and 5 singles and No. 2 doubles." Leicht feels that Freeman will be a key member of the squad in the spring when the Colonels seek their third straight conference title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

"Our team very strong and deep and Clarke is a key part of it," Leicht said. "He has adjusted very well to the collegiate game and has impressed me very much in his maturity on the court. It helped that he came from a strong program at Central York." feels his driver will work well with his crew. Since the pairing, the Lawler brothers are assembling the two new cars, both powered with engines by York Springs' Don Ott, and Hafertepe said he is optimistic. "The team I will be driving for has really nice stuff and I think we can go down there and compete for the win," he said on the Outlaws' Web site.

However, as a car owner and a driver himself, Lawler knows a matchup with the Outlaws will be a challenge. "I expect big results, and I am realistic," he said. "A top-10 finish will be a success, a top-5 will be great, a win awesome, and anything less not so good." Chuck Curley is the sports editor at The (Hanover) Evening Sun. Talladega can be a real wild card The Sprint Cup series heads to Alabama for Race 7 of the Chase. Associated Press Last week Denny Hamlin raced to his third victory of the year, holding off Chase leader Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville Speedway.

Johnson gained 28 points on the final short track of the season to extend his lead to 118 over Mark Martin with four races to go. This week the series shifts to Talladega Superspeedway, the last wild card on the schedule, where one big wreck could really shake things up. No. 1 Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet I Points: 6,098 Last week: Johnson finished second at Martinsville and passed up a chance to bump eventual winner Denny Hamlin out of the way over the final laps, a move he used to win at the track during the spring.

Chatter: "I wasn't just going to come in with the second-place car and take a cheap shot and pass him that way." No. 2 Mark Martin No. 5 Carquest Chevrolet Points: 5,980 Last week: Martin refused to crack, finishing eighth at Martinsville, but still lost 28 points to Johnson. Chatter: "You know there's still some racing left, and a lot of things can change at Talladega." No. 3 Jeff Gordon No.

24 DuPont Chevrolet Points: 5,948 Last week: Spent part of the day trading paint with Juan Pablo Montoya and led 36 laps before a late-race caution cost him on a short run and finished fifth. Chatter: "We had the long run that we needed and drove all the way up and then had the tion that we really didn't need." cauNo. 4 Tony Stewart No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet Points: 5,906 Last week: Salvaged a ninth-place at finish at Martinsville but has been unable to find the magic he had during the regular season. Chatter: "Everything didn't fall the way we needed it to," said crew chief Darian Grubb.

No. 5 Juan Pablo Montoya No. 42 Target Chevrolet Points: 5,898 Last week: Ran third at Martinsville, but biggest headline may have been ABC football analyst Bob Griese's slightly off-color comment that Montoya was "out having a taco" the day before the race. Chatter: "I could say I spent the last three hours eating tacos, but I was actually driving a car." No. 6 Kurt Busch No.

2 Miller Lite Dodge Points: 5,858 Last week: An error on pit road cost Busch dearly about halfway through the race at Martinsville and he was never able to recover. Chatter: "I had to get too close to the wall to squeeze into our pit box and that really did us in." No. 7 Ryan Newman No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet Points: 5,786 Last week: Qualified on the pole at Martinsville and led 23 laps before finishing seventh, his fifth top-10 finish in five Chase races.

Chatter: "We kept our nose clean the entire day and ran up there with those guys that are running for a championship." No. 8 Greg Biffle No. 16 3M Scotch Brand Ford Points: 5,748 Last week: Limped to 25th at Martinsville, a performance Biffle blamed on a lack of practice time because of poor weather. Chatter: "We couldn't really do anything with our car. Someday when we get to test or practice here we'll be all right." No.

9. 11 Denny FedEx Hamlin Toyota Points: 5,746 Last week: Hamlin held off Johnson to post his third victory of the season. Chatter: "It's kind of a fun power position to be racing around guys that are racing for a championship, and you have nothing to lose." No. 10 Carl Edwards No. 99 Aflac Ford I Points: 5,685 Last week: Edwards' season in a nutshell? The final lap at Martinsville when his drive shaft broke, dropping him from 12th to 20th.

Chatter: "I was trying so hard at the end. It just wasn't meant to be." No. 11 Kasey Kahne No. 9 Budweiser Dodge Points: 5,659 Last week: Kahne's roller coaster Chase continued, as a pair of incidents and a blown right front tire left him seven laps down and in 32nd place at Martinsville. Chatter: "This hasn't been a great track for us, so we need to work on that.

It was a pretty frustrating day." No. 12 Brian Vickers No. 83 Red Bull Toyota Points: 5,568 Last week: After five weeks of Chase agony, Vickers managed to finish 11th at Martinsville, his best performance in the playoffs. Chatter: "It's no secret that it's not gone well for us lately. We could've run better and finished better, but we'll take it.".