The No. 10 Spartans' first varsity eight posted the best time of the afternoon at 7 minutes 28.05 seconds. MSU's second varsity eight nearly topped the first team's time, finishing at 7:28.8. On Saturday, the Spartans defeated Indiana and No. 11 Ohio State in separate dual races at the Big Ten Invitational, also at Lake Ovid.

All three performances helped the first varsity eight team win co-Big Ten Boat of the Week. The winning group is comprised of Katie Isaacs, Amy Silder, Kirsten Seif, Rachel Miller, Christen Brown, Stacey Hicks, Laura Thomas, Kate Gay and Michelle Fix.

"They went out with a mission in mind and they were successful," MSU head coach Bebe Bryans said in a statement. "Having an individual boat win this honor is a great accomplishment for the whole crew."

Chris Mackinder

Grapplers' banquet

Tickets are still available for the MSU wrestling team's annual awards banquet, which will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn South, 6820 S. Cedar St. in Lansing. Wrestlers and coaches will be available for photos and autographs at the event, which also features senior speeches and a catered lunch.

Tickets are available for $30 by calling (517)432-5036.

James Jahnke

'U' holds football camp

MSU strength and conditioning coach Ken Mannie will help run a high school Strength and Speed Camp at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building next month.

The camp is open to boys and girls from 14 to 18 years old. Per NCAA rules, graduating high school seniors are not allowed to attend.

The daylong clinic starts at 8 a.m. on May 17 and will focus on the fundamentals of strength, speed and agility training. Athletes from all sports are encouraged to attend, as coaches from various disciplines will assist Mannie in directing the camp. Early registration is $50, while registration on the day of the camp is $60.

Call (517)432-1822 for more information.

James Jahnke