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Mary Roy turned much of her fury on her son, once beating him until a wooden ruler broke, punishment for being merely "average" while his sister excelled in school.

He excelled at curvaceous silhouettes, jewel and floral colors, rich wool or satin fabrics.

But the pair also excelled at photography, film, graphic design and even whimsical toys and sculptures.

Ziskie studied at the University of Michigan, where he excelled in track and field and struck up an interest in performing arts.

That was an area in which the team excelled last season.