16 -The Michigan Daily-Summer Orientation 1995
Blue teams carry
on great tradition
By John Leroi
Daily Sports Editor
Most people in Ann Arbor and across
the country almost expect Michigan to
contend for the national title every year
in basketball and hockey.
Over the years, the Wolverines have
proved their dominance on the court and
on the ice.
This past year was no exception.
Red Berenson's hockey team held
the top ranking in the country for the
bulk of the season. Michigan overcame a
semifinal loss at the hands of longtime
nemesis Lake Superior State in the
CCHA Tournament and earned a No. I
seed in the NCAA tourney.
The Wolverines pulled off a 4-3 win
over Wisconsin in the regional finals in
Madison, but suffered a heartbreaking
triple-overtime loss to Maine when Dan
Shermhorn's shot slid under the out-
stretched pad of Michigan goalie Marty
Turco more than 100 minutes after the
opening faceoff.
"Both teams could have won that
game," Berenson said. "But tonight was
(Maine goalie) Blair Allison's night. As
far as I'm concerned, he was the differ-
ence in this game."
Although many were disappointed
that the Wolverines didn't bring home
the National Championship, no one can
say Michigan isn't one of the best
hockey teams in the country.
The Wolverines won the CCHA
regular season title behind Turco, the
CCHA Freshman of the Year.
Senior winger Mike Knuble led the
nation with 38 goals.
Sophomore center Brendan
Morrison led the country's top-scoring
offense, notching 23 goals and 53 assists
to lead the nation in points.
Michigan also won its seventh-con-
secutive Great Lakes Invitational title and
compiled an impressive 22-4-1 record.
With two Final Four appearances
and a trip to the Elite Eight in the last
three years, expectations were lofty for
the Wolverines basketball squad.
Michigan, who lost Juwan Howard
and Jalen Rose to the NBA, tried to put
together another successful season.
Coach Steve Fisher welcomed a new
bunch of talented freshman to Ann Ar-
bor, drawing comparisons to the "Fab
Five" four years ago.
But inexperience and inconsistent
play kept the Wolverines from realizing
their full potential, losing in the opening
round of the NCAA Tournament to
Western Kentucky.
Michigan suffered a few humiliating
losses in the regular season as well, drop-
ping home games to Pennsylvania and
St. John's as well as losing a road game
to Penn State.
The Wolverines almost lost to Port-
land in a December tournament and
Senior winger Mike Knuble led the natio
ended up getting thrashed by Washing-
ton in the championship game.
"We just don't fight, and that's un-
characteristic of a Michigan team," se-
nior forward Ray Jackson said.
But Michigan collected a few im-
pressive wins at Illinois and Indiana,
won a double-overtime thriller against
Iowa and finished with a decent 11-7 Big
Ten record.
Jackson led the team in scoring (15.8
ppg) and assists (3.0) and was second to
freshman Maceo Baston in rebounding.
CARR
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fr were important factors in his decision.
After consulting individuals wh
F ~he "had a great respect for," such
former Michigan head coach B
Schembechler and Penn State hea
coach Joe Paterno, Roberson said h
felt hiring a new coach at this point
the year would be too difficult fo
players.
Paterno stressed the gravity of th
decision to Roberson, saying, "Joe, d
this right. The Big Ten and collegiat
football cannot afford to have Michi"
slip into mediocrity."
Roberson needed to make thecorre
choice to ensure Michigan's success, b
said he felt rushed by the media. He sai
that his "short list did not match up t
(the media's) short list," and that mor
options had to be explored.
Carr's appointment will allo
Roberson to take his time.
"The uncertainty was the worst ci
cumsance," Roberson said. "I want (th
FLF.-_TO. s players) to no longer have to wait for
n with 38 goals. press to speculate on who the next coac
will be.
Senior guard Jimmy King disap- "(By naming Carr) I'm trying to re
pointed the coaching staff with his play. duce the speculation and the pressure o
The Fab-Fiver was expected to lead the me. The pressure to rush this decisio
young Wolverines, but his horrific was totally unreasonable. By waiting
shooting only hurt Michigan. year, I can make my shorter list a longe
Jerod Ward, tabbed the best incom- list."
ing freshman in the country, battled in- Head coaching candidates have n
consistent play andrumors thathe would been contacted and rumors placin
transfer all season long. He was sidelined former Colorado head coach El
with a knee injury halfway through the McCartney, Washington Redskins quar
Big Ten season. terbacks coach Cam Cameron and Min
Maurice Taylor won Newcomer of nesota Vikings assistant coach Ton
the Year honors. Dungy as favorites are all "just specula
tion," Roberson said.
The ideal time to name a head coac
cruits for 1995.96: would be between the final regular sea
son game and the bowl games, Robersot
said. A head coach would need to be i
teson, OL, Lowell, Mich.; David place during that time period to begin re
Mich.; Tom Brady, QB, San cruiting for 1996.
ryat, DB/WR, Farmington Hills, For the fall, Carr is "excited and con
/DB, Columbus, Ohio; Steve fident" about his chance to lead Michi
, Texas; James Hall, OLB, New gan. His candidacy for the job will de
Johnso, QB, DetVit, Mich.; Pat pend on his performance.
it River, 1hIo; Eric Moltane, DL, However, Carr said he will no
Potts, OT, Three Rivers, Mich.; Rob worry about his permanent situation
, Mlh. Aan Sha, FB/TE, and instead will focus on the upominu
et WR, Maesot, ill.; Daydrion season.
, Texas; BrentWashington,©DB, Whatever the decision is, I wil
ire Wilaams, RB, letrles, Mich.; back it 100 percent," Carr said. "I wan
' iisn,1Texas; Charles Woodson what is best for Michigan." 0
Cbie Ziemann, DL, Aur tat 0Carr named former defensive lin
Bul Aock, Guard, Laurel, Md.; coach Greg Mattison as defensive coor
er, tetroit, Mich.; Albert White. dinator and former running backs coacd
ster, Mich. Fred Jackson as offensive coordinator.
Inside-linebackers coach Jiw
3erenzweig, Defense, Arlington Herrmonn was appointed kicking gamt
lark, Right Wing, Westland, Mich.; coordinator.
ing, Williamsville, NY.; Bobby Carr said the Wolverines should nol
Grand Rapids, Mich,; Sean be underestimated. The interim hear
Rn hester, N.Y.; Dale Rominski, coach said his team, with its improver
ton Hills, MlAh. running game, will be difficult to sto
this fall.
"We're going to have no excuses fot
in sports? failure," Carr said. "We expect to play
Ohio State (Nov. 25 at Michigan Sta.
know the game? dium) for the Big Ten title. Anything
less would bera disappointment."
ame and fortun Carr, 49, is starting his 16th seasor
with Michigan.
to for Daily Sports. He joined Schembechler's staff ir
1980 as a defensive secondary coach. H
te Mass Meeting was promoted to defensive coordinai
in 1989 and remained in that posit
3, 19, 21 at 7 p.m. through this year. He is only Michigan':
third head coach in 30 years.
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