This is being forwarded from Tim: >From [log in to unmask] Thu Sep 5 21:09:49 1991 >Date: Thu, 5 Sep 91 21:05:46 EDT > >Mike Gilmore has left the US Olympic team. He decided that it was >better to be at [Michigan] state and get lots of playing time in rather than >be the 3rd string goalie and ride the pines for Team USA. > >Mason said "I think it's in his best interests to come back, try to have >a great season here and work on his Master's degree. It's crucial for us >because the one area a team has to be solid is goaltending." > >Mason continued "Losing Gilly would have been a major catastrophe because >it was something we hadn't planned on. But it's turned out to be a plus >because he's played a lot this summer and he should be ready to go when we >start in October." > >Gilmore graduated in June with a degree in Engineering Arts with a 3.51 GPA. >He has been accepted into MSU's graduate school in business. > >Gilmore said that he visited with Jason Woolley, Canadian Olympian and former >MSU All-America defenseman, who had a message for his former Spartan >teammates. >"He told me to tell the guys that it doesn't get any better than Michigan >State, even at the level he's at. He said to respect what we have here >and go out and work hard and have a good season." > Keith