Dein erstes Forum » record of 9:05.Karissa Schweizer ? Earned All-

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Alex Bowman should have plenty of fans this weekend at Michigan International Speedway in his return to NASCAR Sprint Cup racing.Not only will he be filling in for Dale Earnhardt Jr., but his No. 88 Chevrolet will be adorned with a special University of Michigan paint scheme. Maybe thatll be enough to turn Bowman into a college football diehard.My whole life Ive raced so much that I havent really been able to be a big fan of anything, he said. This year has been a big change in that. With football starting up here next week, Im going to start off as a University of Michigan fan and go from there.The 23-year-old Bowman has never finished in the top 10 in 72 starts at the Cup level, so this chance to race for Hendrick Motorsports in Earnhardts place gives him a rare opportunity to compete under the spotlight. Earnhardt has not been cleared by doctors to return to racing as he recovers from a concussion.Bowman drove for Earnhardt at New Hampshire last month, but Jeff Gordon has filled in for him the past four races. Earnhardt will miss at least two more races, with Bowman taking his place this weekend and Gordon driving for him at Darlington.Being as close of friends as I am with Dale, I have just been hoping he gets to feeling better more than anything, Bowman said. Obviously, Im more than happy to fill in whenever I can. New Hampshire was a lot of fun.Bowman, from Tucson, Arizona, made 71 Cup starts over the 2014 and 2015 seasons with BK Racing and Tommy Baldwin Racing. His best finish came at Daytona in 2014, when he was 13th.He looked as if he might have a chance to top that at New Hampshire, but his car went into the wall because of a tire issue, and he finished 26th. Thats been his only Cup race of the year.Obviously, we ran a lot better than we finished, he said. I hated that the race team didnt get the finish they deserved. Everybody at Hendrick Motorsports and Chevy and everybody, they have been so welcoming and easy to work with.Bowman qualified sixth Friday for this weekends race. He has never started higher than 14th at the Cup level.This week, NASCAR is using its lower-downforce rules package from races earlier this season at Michigan and Kentucky. Thats not a huge deal for Bowman -- if only because hes hardly raced on the Cup circuit this year under any set of circumstances.As far as the downforce package goes -- only running one other Cup race this year, I wouldnt necessarily say Im used to it the other way, said Bowman, who has made five starts this year on the Xfinity circuit.The University of Michigan unveiled a partnership with Axalta Coating Systems in March. Axalta is a sponsor of Earnhardts, and the plan was for him to race with the Michigan paint scheme for this weekends race.But with Earnhardt still sidelined, its Bowman who will be in the No. 88. Bowman said he talked to Earnhardt on Friday.Him and I went back and forth this morning on the rules package and what to expect and just what he thought the race car was going to do and whatnot, Bowman said. As far as going forward, we havent discussed that at all. Obviously, Im happy to fill in when needed. Jeff is going to be in the car in Darlington. Hopefully, well just have to see Dales timeline, but Im definitely happy to get in the car whenever needed.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister Troy Loney Jersey . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. Collaros also started Torontos 23-20 regular-season finale loss to Montreal — Ray didnt dress because the Argos had already clinched first in the East Division — but was one of three quarterbacks to play that day. Sergei Fedorov Jersey . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury. https://www.cheapducks.com/377c-jean-sebastien-giguere-jersey-ducks.html . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Frederik Andersen Jersey . Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. Negredo broke the deadlock from close range after a simple move in the 99th minute before Dzeko took the ball round goalkeeper Tim Krul to seal the victory in the 105th. Anaheim Ducks Gear . The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. Marc Dubrick ? Finished 24th at the 2015 SEC Cross Country Championships with a final time of 24:17.50. ? Best 8k performance of the season occurred at the Texas A&M Invite, posting a time of 24:11.20, good enough for a 15th-place finish. ? Top-finish of 2015 came at the Forest Park XC Festival in St. Louis, Mo., finishing third in the 5k with a time of 15:41. ? 5k personal-record of 14:24.Sheldon Keence ? Finished first for Mizzou and 22nd overall at the 2015 SEC Cross Country Championships in the 8000m with a final time of 24:16.20, a personal-record. ? Placed seventh at the at the 2015 Forest Park XC Festival in the 5k with a final time of 15:48. ? Posted a final time of 4:00.46 in the 1500m at the John McDonnell Invitational. ? 3k personal-record of 9:05.Karissa Schweizer ? Earned All-Midwest Regional Honors after finishing 25th at the 2015 NCAA Midwest Regional Championships with a final time of 20:59.10. ? Placed 14th at the 2015 SEC Cross Country Championships with a personal-record 6k-time of 20:23.dddddddddddd0, earning All-SEC Second Team Honors. ? First-place finish at the Forest Park XC Festival with a 5k final time of 18:17. ? Earned All-American status at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 5000m, finishing third with a time of 16:02.82. ? Ran a personal-record 15:58.09 in the 5000m at the Mt. Sacs Relays.Kaitlyn Fischer ? Will return to Tigers following a redshirt season in 2015. ? Earned her second All-Midwest Region Honors in 2014 with a season best 20:47.60, finishing 21st in the field. ? Earned All-SEC First Team Honors in 2014 after finishing sixth with a final time of 20:04.20 in the 5800m. ? 5k personal-record of 17:37 at the 2014 Forest Park SC Festival. ? 10k personal-record of 33:12. ' ' '