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… give the Wolverines an opportunity to see the true degree of their progress. Joining the Wolverines at the Invitational will be teams from both Ohio State and Michigan State. However, the team that…

… Michigan will be most eager to face is Kansas, who earlier in the year manhandled the Wolverines at the Kansas Invitational. At the race, eight Jayhawk runners waltzed across the finish line before Darrel…

… fact that the race will be run at a distance of 8,000 meters, which will undoubtedly enhance the rookie runners' performances of a week ago. This year's Wolverine squad is comprised mainly of first…

… have become so predominant in the Wolverine's results each week. "I'm really excited about having this many good youngsters at one time," said Warhurst, "We have seven freshman up there in the top nine…

… and they're racing well and learning a lot." Blue-White hockey game set for tonight The Michigan hockey team winds down its pre-season tonight with the annual Blue-White game. The Wolverines…

…' intersquad exhibition game begins at 7:30. Admission is $2.00 per person. The Wolverines open their regular season on the road next Friday against the Miami of Ohio Redskins. Come and Experience a Taste of the…

… controversial goal scored by Lee Marttila at 1:46 of the final period started off the Wolverine rampage. Spartan coach Amo Bessone thought the score should not have been allowed, since the puck bounced off…

… Wolverines dominated the rest of the third period, flashing the goal light three more times on scores by Jerry Hartman, Lars Hansen, and Ron Ullyot. Michigan goalie Jim Keough' played what Renfrew termed a…

… past Johnson. Deeks was the major playmaker for 'the Wolverines, scoring one goal and adding two assists. His marker came at 1:41 of the open- ing period, and preceeded by a minute and a half a goal by…

… Randy Binnie. Those two scores gave the Wolverines a 2-0 lead which they never relinquished. The victory was the first in WCHA play for the Wolverines this season agasinst two losses, and upped their…

… team expects to do as well. The Wolverines show of brav- ado began with a minute left in 167-pounder B i11 Waterman's match with Illini Roger May. Holding a five point lead, Water- man began fighting for…

… came on the decision by Chuck Marshall over Jim Sanger. 'M' Improvement Bay credited the Wolverines im-, provement since the tourney to incerased practice. "We doubled practice time from once a day to…

…, where they finished only two points be- hind fifth place Michigan. Also in the Midlands two Wolverine grapplers, Steve Rubin and Hud- son, faced their opponents from Bloomington, Ted Parker and Tim Mc…

…'s college hockey fans, as year after year Michigan's Wolverines come charging back into the NCAA ice tourney at Colorado Springs. It is an honor that can come to only four of the sixty-some college hockey…

… skin of its teeth. It takes a first or second place finish in the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League to earn the berth at the Broadmoor, and for the last several years, the Wolverines of Vic Heyliger…

… their last encounter, but this time Bob Schiller is back in action, and Mike Buchanan will also be meeting the Coloradomen for the first time. These tremen- dous additions to the Wolverine defense may be…

…. Reserve goalie Bill Lucier of the Wolverines had a busy night in his first starting assignment of the season as he turned away a total of 38 shots to aid his team' in its eighth consecutive victory this…

… joined Dunni- gan in getting more than one goal for the Wolverines as he slashed two shots past Huskie goalie Bob McManus. Captain Bill MacFarland, Neil Buchanan, and brother Mike Buchanan each con…

… in the scrambled Western Conference, race. TV Jinx Countless millions, of television viewers saw the Wolverines go down to their third successive vid- eo defeat and their fifth straight setback…

… time this sea- son. Michigan has now won 10 of 21 contests. Yesterday's game was similar to many that the Wolverines have played, in this waning campaign. Michigan started off well, jumped to an early…

… eli- gible to vote. Wolverines Face Illinois On Home Field Today By KEN BIALKIN Michigan plays host to the co- holders of the Western Conference baseball crown this afternoon as league leading…

… Illinois moves into Ann Arbor for a two game series with the Wolverines. This afternoon's game will start at 3:30 p.m. on the Ferry Field diamond while Saturday's tilt is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. THE TWO GAME…

… series re- news one of the hardest fought baseball rivalries in the Big Nine as the Wolverines seek to strength- en a record that includes only two victories in six Conference games. Wolverine coach Ray…

… record of two wins and four losses, is now in sixth place in Confer- ence standings. The Wolverines find themselves in seventh place in team batting, with an average of .215. Only four Michigan hitters…

… season. THE WOLVERINE sprinter is wasting no time in finding some of the nation's fastest sprint com- petition to run against. Only last week he met California's Donnie Anderson in a dual meet, and downed…

… Courts By JOHN BARBOUR The varsity courts at Evanston, Illinois will undoubtedly be the hottest place in the world this weekend as Minnesota's Gophers clash with Michigan's Wolverines and Northwestern…

… Wolverines will suit up in for the GLI like any other year, a select few will pull red, white and blue sweaters over their heads. Freshmen Jack Johnson and Mark Mitera will suit up with sophomore Kevin Porter…

… years, Michigan players have made their mark on the tournament. Junior Matt Hunwick and former Wolverine Al Montoya led the United States to its first-ever gold medal two years ago. All three of Michigan…

… think Michigan will beat Nebraska easily.} The Wolverines played aA tougher schedule, but both teams have 7-4 records. In fact, I have a feeling the game will be close even: though Michigan will be a big…

… able to learn about Michigan from the contest. While watching Saturday's games under the impression the Outback Bowl was the Wolverines' destination, the thought of Michigan going up against a quality…

… SEC team was positively fright- ening. But it would have been exactly what the team needed. The Wolverines are no longer a bounce or two away from contending for the national title year-in, year…

…-out - even if Michigan coach Lloyd Carr thinks so. Though the Wolverines haven't fin- ished a regular season with four losses since 1994, the wait for another down year might not be that long. Next season…

…, with trips to Notre Dame and Ohio State on the schedule, it's more likely Michi- gan finishes with three or four defeats than one or two. Sooner or later, Carr will have to realize the Wolverines need to…

…'t be so bad if a demoralizing loss ever happened. Had the Wolverines played in the Capital One or Outback bowls against a team like Louisiana State, Auburn or Florida, there would've been a chance to see…

… want!) - the Outback Bowl chose Iowa over Michigan, even though both teams had identical records and the Wolverines won in Iowa City. But instead, bring on the Cornhuskers. I'm already hearing people say…

… three points this weekend, it was Michigan's third line of freshmen Bran- don Kaleniecki and Andrew Ebbett and senior Mark Mink that anchored the Wolverines offense. "It was as good a line as we had…

… concern - Michigan allowed 14 goals in the three losses to Northern Michigan and Boston University. - It would have been easy to blame goal- tender Al Montoya, but the Wolverines knew that they were all at…

… Michigan for the 2000- 01 season, With Trost as an assistant at Michi- gan for the past five seasons, the Wolverines played to a 106-83 record. At Elmhurst, Trost coached to a record of 51-49 for a winning…

… off an impressive victory in the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual against North Carolina in Virginia two weekends ago, the Wolverines are working toward making their rth consecutive bid to the NCAA hampionships…

…'s Solheim Center Gymnasium in Chicago. If drafted, Thorius would be the third Wolverine to play in the WNBA. The last was Stacey Thomas, who was picked last year by the Portland Fire. "I talked to (Michigan…

…'m also sad," sophomore forward LaVell Blanchard said. "I want to win, and he's a big part of us winning." One thing is for sure about next season, Brian Ellerbe will return as head coach of the Wolverines…

… Wolverines' starting forwards. Sophomore playmaker Kevin Gaines will start as the team's point guard with the freshmen guards competing with three- F point marksman Gavin Groninger for the starting shooting…

… the Eagles was nothing unexpected for the Wolverines. During his four seasons at Michigan, Turco has recorded 127 career victories, 16 more than the previous record holder, Steve Shields. "Marty hasn…

… beginning of the season, Turco, along with forward Bill Muckalt, kept the Wolverines in the game on most nights and helped the young Wolverines to a second-place finish in the CCHA. And as good as Turco was…

… happy for them and the whole group." Berenson didn't want the number nine when he began his career as a Wolverine, but a little incentive from a Detroit Red Wings great quickly changed his mind. "When I…

… came on rebounds and were the Wolverines' only goals during regulation. Kosick's tournament performance should've come as no sur- prise. Kosick finished the season second in scoring for the Wolverines…

… middle of the field that burned the Buffaloes' defense, which couldn't adjust, four times. Indiana's defense also couldn't adjust to another play that the Wolverines ran over and over again this weekend…

… - a swing pass to the flat. It seems that the Wolverines have a thing for running the same play over and over again, especially when opposing defenses can't adjust to and stop it. This weekend, with the…

…, Minnesota atNo.6, Illinois atNo.8 and the Wolverines at No. 13. PRESIDENT LINCOLN: Onereason the awkeyes have been so dominant this WRESTLING Continued from page 1. After a bye in the first round, Catrabone…

… ride him out," Catrabone said of his thoughts preceding the overtime. "That's all it as, 30 seconds to be the Big Ten ampion. I just couldn't pull it out." The Wolverines as a team, how- ever, were not…

… weekend. Both teams were ranked among the top 15 in the na- 4Friday, the No. 15 Fighting Irish used their strong play in singles action to take five of six matches. The lone Wolverine who emerged victorious…

… Fielding with imone Lacher both won by counts of 8-4. Angie Popek and Liz Cyganiak won their match 8-6. Saturday the Wolverines re- mained in South Bend to take on No. 14 Wake Forest and definitely saw…

… lot better than we did. They all just added up," Liz Cyganiak said. These two losses now leave the the Wolverines at 5-3 and losers of three of their last four meets. This is a far cry from the team…

… the team has just reached the part of its schedule where the Wolverines will consistently be going up against top teams. ok more like NCAAs year has been the performance of 150- pound junior, Lincoln…

… eighth-grader. FAN-TAsTic: Indiana's Assembly Hall wasn't filled up, but half the fans were cheering for the Hawkeyes. While the Wolverines didn't have nearly as big a fan section, it was loud and sup…

…- portive. KNEE-DEEP: Wolverine junior 177- pounder Jesse Rawls Jr., who was an All-American in 1994, suffered a knee injury against Rohan Gardner of North- western in the second round of the behind Iowa (185…

… deserved NCCA bid. "I just think we were shafted," Berenson said of the NCAA selection committee's decision to send Bowling Green to play Maine in the first round. The Wolverines defeated third- seed Bowling…

… the first Wolverine to win the Doc Losh Trophy as Michigan's scoring leader since the award was established in 1978-79. Roberts also was the first rookie to lead Michigan in scoring since Gary Butler in…

… provide offense to the Wolverine attack. The left winger tallied 20 goals and 24 assists, but the leadership he will supply to this young team will be more important. With only four seniors on this year…

… to junior Tim Keough and a first-year netminder from Canada. Sharples provided the Wolverines with a solid goalie game in and game out, and Michigan hopes Shields or Keough find the same consistency…

… Tom Kent Daily Sports Writer Mindy Rowand made her last long distance kick as a Wolverine. Alana Davis took one final lunge toward the tape. Dyan Jenkins received the baton and Lisa DeVries cleared the…

… impact, and junior Kim Haluscsak will be among the leaders in the distance this year. However, the distance team didn't steal the spotlight. When the Wolverine sprinters and hurdlers were healthy they were…

… eight years." The Wolverines fell to seventh in the latest AP poll after being upset by 'Alaska-Anchorage last week in the Utah Basketball Classic. Frieder appeared boncerned by Michigan's third…

…, several Wolverines are suffering from nagging injuries. Point uard Rumeal Robinson has a bruised knee, forward Terry Mills strained his rib muscles, and reserve guard Rob Pelinka chipped one tooth and had a…

…-plagued Wolverines, who will have to shut down the Falcon's powerful offense with a depleted corps of defensemen. Blue-liners Mike Neff and Greg Hudas are still sidelined with knee injuries, forcing coach John…

… defense. We've got guys we can put in at forward." Michigan willuse many spare offensemen in the series as well, because right wingers Frank Downing and Kelly McCrimmon were hurt in the Wolverines' exciting…

… came to a close in the Field House last night when Iowa submerged the Wolverines with a 65-55 decision. A slim gathering of 1200 fans saw the home team absorb its eleventh loss in 14 Big Ten con- tests…

… a minute to play and Michigan hopelessly behind. His rebound- ing helped the Wolverines rally from a first half lethargy which saw them score only one basket in; 112 minutes. * * . FROM THE outset…

… Spartan Al Hannan, Stick Da- vidson of the Maize and Blue, MSC's John Walker and Jack Rauton' of State. Reno Boila, Wolverine trampolinist, sprain- ed his ankle w h i 1 e going through his routine, thus be…

…- coming the first Michigan gym- nast to be injured during actual competition this season. Although Knight's side horse victory gave the Wolverines an early lead, State virtually swept the high bar, flying…

…. * * * TUMBING, previously Michi- gan's weakest event, resulted in a pleasant surprise. Wolverine Fred Thompson was second to Stout, followed by team mates Mark Neville and Don Hurst who tied for third. The next…

… Honors To Wolverines 4 Fourth Straight Win Keeps Slate Clean; Lewis Beats Intercollegiate Runner-Up By'HANK KEISER Capturing every one of the six singles and three doubles matches to register a…

… smashing 9-0 victory over Notre Dame, Michigan's undefeated netmen notched up their fourth straight win of the season yesterday at the I-M courts. Highlight of the encounter was Wolverine captain Roger Lewis…

… your racket unstrung! Our Restringing Service is now available to students. ARMOUR -VICTOR - JOHNSON STRINGS-$3.50 to $9.00 MO E1Vtm culty in disposing of Notre Dame's Jim Griffin, 8-6, 6-2. Wolverines…

… Sweep Doubles Entering the doubles division with a 6-0 lead, the Wolverines continued on the victory trail by taking all three contests. Lewis and Hirsch took over Sampson and Tulley in an exciting three…

… Wolverines Tuesday, 5-3. SUNDAY'S GAMES St. Louis at Detroit (2). New York at Boston (2). Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at Chicago (2). (2). NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAMS V L Pct. New York .............11 4…

… for the contest was eighteenL points, with three each credited to the four single play-offs, and three apiece going to the two doubles mat- ches. Wolverines Blank Bronco Pairs In the individual matches…

…, Michi- gan was prevented from blanking their opponents when Marcellus only scored 21% points from Jim Fox- grover, Western Michigan's ace. With the doubles play, the Wolverines came through and…

… prints are fine Mother's cit Day gifts. Always Reasonably Priced GAGE LINEN SHOP 10 NICKELS ARCADE For the second time in two days, the Wolverine club played under ex-j tremely bad weather conditions. The…

…’s lacrosse team could’ve been one of those teams. But the Wolverines still needed to play Ohio State to end their 2019 campaign. Despite its 3-9 record at the time, Michigan wasn’t going to hand the…

… Buckeyes a win. Eager to send departing seniors like Brent Noseworthy, Decker Curran and Nick DeCaprio out on a high note, Michigan came out hot. At halftime, the Wolverines found themselves up 8…

… the Wolverines’ last two series, Lavigne hasn’t finished the second game of either weekend. On Jan. 26, Lavigne played just over 30 minutes and allowed five goals to Penn State before getting…

… Saturday night games early. The Wolverines’ defenders haven’t done their job to help Lavigne, especially against the Nittany Lions where they gave up four one-on-zero breakaways. And when the…

… Michigan baseball team found less luck at the plate in the Dodgertown Classic in Los Angeles. Despite managing just seven runs combined against UCLA, Southern California and San Diego, the Wolverines…

… against UCLA (5-5), the Wolverines won the next two in solid fashion, beating USC, 4-1, on Saturday and defeating San Diego on Sunday, 3-1. Michigan’s pitchers recorded 28 strikeouts in the three…

… though Harris had two intern- ships during the summer, her role as cap- tain for the Michigan women’s soccer team has remained constant. After the Wolverines’ 2014 campaign came to a…

… skills over the summer, it could help the Wolverines rid the bitter taste of last year’s roller-coaster sea- son. Following the first-round loss in the 2014 Big Ten Tourna- ment that ended Michigan…

… Crisler Center on Friday. The Wolverines made a late comeback. Sampson lea d By GLENN MILLER JR. the end when we need them," Daily Sports Writer said Michigan head coach Bev Plocki. Friday night must have…

… their best repeat of last week's meet foot forward every weekend." against Illinois, the Wolverines Michigan dominated in its struggled on beam and were first rotation on vault, an event forced to rely on…

… prognosticators have Michigan out of the tournament. The Wolverines appear in just 13 brackets on Bracketproject.50webs. com, which compiles a matrix of 60 projected brackets. Michigan coach John Beil- ein tries to…

… avoid the media hoopla heading up to Selection Sunday, but even he has been monitoring other bubble team's games. And Wednesday was a good day for the Wolverines.Five bubble teams - Boston College…

…. .. ..., -..... .., v . _. w4 . nC ..C .. 1. . .r,.. r ....::..< .: x izr,. . " w, zm . Wolverines win NCAA title in 3-2 OT thriller By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer BOSTON With Michigan and Boston College about to…

… referring to the 1996 title game, in which an overtime goal gave the Wolverines the national cham- pionship and a 3-2 victory over Colorado College. A short while later, Michigan for- ward Josh Langfeld went…

… teams that are direct opposites of each other in terms of experience. Wichigan State and Northwestern will play the Wolverines today and Sunday, respectively. The Wolverines' (0-2 Big Ten, 5-7 overall…

… Michigan State," Roberts said. The fact that the Spartans are a loathed intrastate rival figures into the Wolverines' equation for suc- cess. Michigan's returning players are up about the ogame, and are…

… was joined by No. 5 Adam Wager The Wolverines opened the tour- andNo.6GregArtz,butthatwasallthe nament Friday afternoon in what was Wolverines could muster. Illinois won to be a revenge match against…

… Evanston, April 24-26. The host Wildcats defeated title with record score of the fourth seeded Wolverines, 5-1, in the first round of the championship bracket. rookie gymnasts also re- The Wolverines bounced…

… game-winner that sent the Wolverines to the Sweet Sixteen and added a sentence to his epitaph. He ran laps around the arena that night in Wichita, then embraced a horde of cameras disproportionate…

… to his playing time as the Wolverines carved their way through the NCAA Tournament field. That moment is what his freshman year — and perhaps his entire career with the Wolverines — will be…

… than for the later. He thinks that Michigan can compete nation- ally, that it can compete now. It wasn't like a change needed to be made for the Bradley game. The Wolverines were sitting pretty at 6…

… played 67 minutes. Vogrich has played seven. For the first time since the Fab Five era in the early 1990s, there are multiple Wolverines with NBA-caliber talent, players who could easily leave Ann Arbor…

…'s basketball team was asleep for the Big Ten season, losing all 16 games, and the bad dream concluded Thurs- day when Indiana dismissed the Wolverines 68-52 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan…

…. The Wolverines never held a lead and trailed by double-digits for more than 30 minutes. The Maize and Blue went on a late sec- ond-half run to pull within 11 points, but that was the closest it came to…

… for Wolverine guards, but they were unable to capi- talize. Michigan made just 6-of-23 3-pointers. With few outside shots falling, the Wolverines leaned on freshman point guard Jessica Min- nfield…

…- ded the Wolverine's defense for 19 and 17 points, respectively. In addition, DeMuth made seven free throws, one more than the entire Michigan team, and Valentin also added eight assists - just three…

… they bring being seniors, and DeMuth being a fifth-year senior. We knew we had to contain them." Unfortunately, the Wolverines didn't con- tain anybody all year, going winless in the Big Ten for just the…

… juncture would prove to be decisive, and he won the 1,600- meter in 4:14.26, earning his first career Big Ten victory. Woods's win was one of the many high- lights for the Wolverines, who finished fourth at…

… he was taking notes during Ronald Reagan's presidency. The women's basketball team is almost as bad as the Knicks. Luckily, the Wolverines don't have a first-round pick to trade away. Excited about the…

… sports as the month when teams scramble to earn NCAA Championship berths, hence the term "March Madness." This craze has certainly afflicted the Michigan men's track and field team. Saturday the Wolverines…

… alive a 12-game hitting streak while starting in every game. Lake Shore lacrosse too much for Wolverines By Chris Carr For the Daily Spring is finally here and, after a long wait, the Michigan men…

… disappoint- ing. But it is good to play games like this early to help prepare us for the Big Ten season." The Wolverine attack was led by midfielder Lyle Shirley who had three goals. Dreyer scored two goals…

… field were being re-painted. So that hurt us, too." Although there were a few bright spots, the Wolverines were very disap- pointed in their play. "Our defense was horrendous," Dreyer said. "It was slow…

… dropped to 1-2 after losing a hard-fought battle to the Charleston Lacrosse Club, 17-16, with the game-winning goal Dom- ing with 18 seconds left in the game. The Wolverines defeated Tennes- see, 21-11. "If…

… coach Bitsy Ritt in her squad's Big Ten home opener. One of the teams the Wolverines will face this weekend is Wisconsin, Ritt's former university. A win would mark the first over the Badgers since Ritt…

…'s arrival five years ago. Michigan will also face another Big Ten rival, Northwestern, on Sunday. The Wolverines will attempt to garner their first conference victories of the season. "I think we can win…

… simple. "Always seek the highest competition," Eisner said. "Because even if you lose you can learn from it and it puts you on a positive note. It's a basis for improvement." The young Wolverine squad has…

… Wolverines will host Michigan State later in the week and Notre Dame on April 17th. The Michigan women's softball team begins its Big Ten season this weekend at Varsity Diamond against Minnesota. The team…

… said. "We need to execute. We need to play defense." Hutchins is midway through her sixth season as the head coach of the Wolverines. Junior outfielder Kelly O'Connor hopes that the Wolverines can pull…

… together on offense. "I think that we need to have hot bats, be good offensively, and get some hits. We haven't been hitting that well as of recently," she said. One bright spot for the Wolverines is the…

… championship By JOE EWING The Michigan women's track and field team went hunting for big game and bagged a Badger in Madison's Camp Randall Fieldhouse this weekend as the Wolverines were successful in…

… Francie Goodridge. "It is the most exciting time of my coaching career." The Wolverines were led by Sue Frederick-Foster, who turned in an NCAA qualifying and Big Ten record time of 4:40.57 while winning…

…-Foster was victorious and qualified for the NCAAs in 8:49.64, and Wolverine Lorrie Thornton won the long jump with a 19'11/" distance. Indiana wins men's title In what, according to coach Jack Harvey, was sup…

… top honors, totaling 111 points, followed by the defending champion Wolverine's 95, Wisconsin's 79 and Michigan State's 63. MORE AMAZING, however, is that the Wolverines displayed depth in putting…

… before falling short by one goal, 6-5 to Notre Dame last night before a sparse crowd of 2,107 at the Athletic and Convocations Center. The down-but-not-out Wolverines now need a two-goal victory in the…

… straight goals to take a 3-1 lead into the second period. The Wolverines made a three-goal run of their own to tie the game and go ahead, 4-3, early in the third period but again the Irish battled back to…

… Dame team. ALL GAME long the Irish seemed to set up their plays better, and they sported a .500 power play, scoring three of their six goals with a Wolverine in the sin bin. Michigan's power play looked…

… THIRD period opened with a 3-3 tie but Kelly McCrimmon took the Wolverines up, 4-3, at 4:17. Don Krussman stole the puck in the Notre Dame zone from Jeff Logan and passed to McCrimmon who beat Dave…

…-5 at 18:25. The Wolverines scored first at 3:06 of the opening period when defenseman Richter rifled a slapshot from the right point that wound up in the net past a screened Laurion to put Michigan up 1…

… play got the Wolverines back in the game with two quick goals. The first came on a five-on-three Wolverine advantage as Brad Tippett took Speers' rebound and shot it into an empty net. The pressure on…

… two-mile run and the long jump-the only two final events thus far staged-and qualified runners in seven other events. With their dual places and shows, the Wolverines ac- cumulated a conference…

… title)," said assistant coach Ron Warhurst. "And that's exactly what we've got." COLLECTING those points for the Wolverines were Brian Diemer and Bill O'Reilly in the two-mile and Vince Bean and Derek…

… was really surprised Michigan's Derek Harper ran through on his final attempt. I can't really describe how I felt. In a way, I was kind of let down." The seven qualifiers for t Wolverines included: Mike…

… about some unscientific predictions on the outcome of the Big Ten race: Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State, Northwestern, Wisconsin. Seeing former Wolverine…

… have played, hundreds of people stay through the first five or ten minutes, and then begin drifting out of the arena. Wonder if it would continue to happen were the Wolverine women able to play a…

…. Early The-Mich gon-Daily-Satur M foes areu By RON POLLACK Although Michigan has five returning starters and a .bumper crop of fresh- men, the key factor for the Wolverines when they enter Big Ten play…

… may be neither. The most important ingredient for success when Michigan begins Big Ten play might be momentum, and momentum is just what the Wolverines should have considering the calibre of their non…

… behind Minnesota. The Wolverine batsmen didn't knock down many fences last spring but an excellent pitching' staff, led by Pete Helt, Art "Ace" Adams and Chuck Rogers com- bined for a phenomenal eleven…

… weekend of the Big Ten campaign, Min- nesota led the loop with a 10-4 record and Michigan was a game behind, 9-S. One strike against Michigan's hopes was that in the'event the Gophers and Wolverines ending…

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… .305 hitting centerfielder Greg Buss to a knee injury sus- tained in varsity basketball competition, had taken its toll on the Wolverines. Facing some of the finest teams in the country in the University…

…- fines of the Midwest and the Diamondmen Last Year's Record: 22-16 Last Year's Finish: Second Outlook: Still looking for the big bat Wolverines quickly rose to the .500 mark with a succession of victories…

… Illinois could have cost the Wolverines the pennant. Michigan had tak- en the first game of the twinbill from the Illini and led in the nightcap until the final inning when four Wolverine fielding miscues…

…. "We didn't move; as fast as we should move and could move. Some of the boys who year's spectacle was only slight- ly behind. Duke, number one, to face the third-ranked Wolverines. Clearly it was a…

… directed the attack and scored 16 points. Under his direction, Butler ripped off nine straight points late in the first half to put the game out of reach. The halftime score was 41-29 and the Wolverines…

… three straight wins in the Big Ten, the Wolverines were humili- ated yesterday by a non-confer- ) ence foe, 7-0. This time it was at the hands of Western Michigan at Ferry Field. Just last week, the Big…

… Ten leaders pulled the same trick. They beat Wisconsin and Northwestern over the weekend, then were drub- bed by Notre Dame during the week, 9-3. Yesterday's loss can be charged to the Wolverines…

… six Wolverine hits over six different innings, walked only one man and let just two men advance past first. Both of the runners who reached second did it by themselves, as Bob Gil- hooley and Dan…

… Dinunzio each slammed line drive doubles down the third base line. Dinunzio was one of a few un- familiar names who made their appearance into the Wolverines' lineup yesterday. Others included starting…

… catcher Chuck Pascal who went hitless in one try, and re- serve outfielder Al Bara (0-for- two). And, of course, the Wolverine pitchers. Jim Bobel, a prominent name from the past two seasons, was given the…

… scored. Sluka himself scor- ed following singles by Dick Gin- ste and Dan Predonic. Summon Slusher At that point, with two out and the Wolverines trailing 4-0, Coach Moby Benedict summoned Wayne Slusher…

… against Michigan State, the Wolverines were clinging onto a 1-0 lead against the Spartans' ace Becky Gray, who - for the second straight game - was watching her solid performance get wasted with no run…

… Daily Sports Editor DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Meghan Doe and the Wolverines clinched the Big Ten title this weekend with two 1-0 wins over Michigan State. as I saw her come up and flip it, I knew we were okay…

… can still attend anoth- er school without violating NCAA rules because Harris has just verbally committed. Amaker played a big part in Harris' decision to become a Wolverine. Har- ris was immediately…

…, trailing 2-1, the Wolverines got their first taste of how precious a few inches can be. With two outs and two men on, Ohio State's designated hitter Terry Pettorini stepped to the plate to face Jeff Trzos…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, August 6, 2001 PLAYING WITH FIRE Former Wolverine Stacey Thomas returns home with with Portland By Benjamin Singer * Daily Sports Editor AUBURN HILLS - Michigan…

… coming off the bench. Her role, in one respect, is the same as it was here, defensive specialist." Thomas made her mark as a tena- cious defensive player as a Wolverine. She won the first-ever Big Ten…

…, can get steals for us." "That's something she's got to h Thomas is one of two former get to be really successful on this Wolverines in the WNBA, with the level, she can't just take it to 1998 Michigan…

… better in the offseason." that some other Wolverines will be Although she doesn't start, Thomas playing alongside those two in the is proud of her contributions to the WNBA someday soon. team. As someone…

… started Michigan. One of those Wolverines she off with getting a lot of steals and watched from the stands was WNBA checking the toughest player on the hopeful Anne Thorius. other team." Thorius, who was…

…, who spe several signs during the game in support. "Everyone's talking about Blue' and 'Go Wolverines,' so it nice. I had alot of fun." MARJORIE MARSHAL Stacey Thomas (left) tries to drive against…

…SportsMonday - December 6, 1999 - The Michigan Daily - 58- Dreaming of Dolan: Current swimmers face ghosts of past By Brian Galvin Daily Sports Writer Buoyed by the presence of former Wolverine…

… swimming legends, the Michigan men's swimming and div- ing team turned in several shining performances at the U.S. Open in San Antonio this past weekend. The Wolverines competed against Michigan alumni…

… individual medley, also setting a meet record en route to a win. Although motivated by the perfor- mances of their predecessors, the current Michigan swimmers were not in awe of them. The Wolverines posted…

…. Thompson, Siciliano, freshman Garrett Mangieri, and senior Scott Meyer combined for the most impressive Wolverine performance of the week- end. "It's a tradition for Michigan to have a strong 800 relay…

…," Mangieri said. "I'm just happy to be a part of it."4 The meet was an opportunity for many Wolverines to test themselves against the same kind of competition they hope to face at the Olympics in September…

… Championships in the spring. "We were swimming pretty tired," Ely said. "We didn't get much of a break." Despite their success against some of the world's best, the Wolverines aren't looking too far ahead to the…

… against Notre Dame this week- end. The Wolverines will be without cap- tain Sean Peach. SARA SCHENCK/Daly e rs wIl mss Peach against Notre Dame Now accepting Registrations for Fall II Leagues Registration…

… Writer The Michigan hockey team will open its regular season this weekend against Notre Dame a little short-handed. The Wolverines will be without senior cap- tain Sean Peach and may be without freshman…

…. tans throughout the winter, the Wolverines are one of the most competitive teams in the nation despite typical Michigan winters. Last year, the Wolverines just missed third place in the NCAA Swimming and…

… Diving Champ- ionships, and were forced to settle for fourth place behind the warmer climate teams of Texas, Southern California, and Stanford. Leading the Wolverines is Barrowman, a senior from Rock…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, October 6, 2021 — 9 Fliegner highlights Michigan performance in Wolverine Invitational Increased speed evident in Michigan’s first game…

… with the Wolverine Invitational as their third event of the year. The Wolverines hosted Michigan State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Arizona State and Western Michigan at the three-day meet this past…

… weekend. The Wolverines had a positive overall record for the event with a total of 17 wins and nine losses. The event didn’t count for team points but remains important to see how each of the…

… rest of the match and never again gave up the lead in either of the final two sets. The 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, Wolverine win ended the event with a statement comeback. Although the Wolverine…

… Invitational was non- scoring, Michigan now has momentum that it will look to carry forward into the rest of the season. Five of the Wolverine’s top players will travel to South Carolina next week and…

… Green is any indication, though, the Wolverines could be a few strides ahead this season. From the early minutes of the game, speed dominated Michigan’s game plan. When sophomore…

… to fool Bowling Green goaltender Zach Rose as a quick flick of his stick deposited the first goal of the season. The same legwork that led to the goal also extended many of the Wolverines…

…. “But it’s about playing hard in the hard areas, getting pucks deep when we have to and getting pucks back quicker so we can use our skill in the right moments.” On Saturday, the Wolverines…

… of quick passes, and Brisson skated away with a goal. The Wolverines’ transition game relied on its speed advantage. Quick strides down the wings opened up clean odd-man rushes and lagging…

… poke their sticks at the loose puck, the red light cast a glowing aura on the goal. The Wolverines’ speed won again. Speed in the bottom six could be an X-factor against tough opponents. As…

…. His pass during a 2-on-1 Derrick Walton Jr. has started over 100 games for Michigan in his career, and the Wolverines have needed every minute of his experience, leadership, and will to win in…

… guard had proven to his team and the Wolverine faithful that any hopes of a top- half Big Ten finish and NCAA Tournament trip rested upon his shoulders. So when Michigan (4-6, 14-9) faced a four…

…-point deficit with just over half a minute to go, everyone knew who and where the Wolverines’ next shot was going to come from. Within just a few ticks of the clock, Walton had the ball in his hands…

… to four following a pair of free throws, and time had run out for the Wolverines to come back, falling to the Buckeyes, 70-66. “I took a shot I thought was the best shot available,” Walton…

… in its final possessions. Walton spear- headed the Wolverines’ effort, finishing with a season-high 25 points and 10 rebounds. Sixteen of his points came in the second half, in which Michigan…

…, redshirt sophomore for- ward DJ Wilson dialed up from deep to tie the game at 63 — the closest the Wolverines would be to tasting a lead in the final 20 minutes. Michigan’s struggles were exposed…

… first half, but that lead evaporated as the Buckeyes’ big men began to bully the Wolverines’ post defenders down low. Ohio State went into halftime with a one- point lead thanks to a massive 20…

… ended up hand- ily winning the contest on the boards, outrebounding the Wolverines 42-24 on the night, including a 16-7 advantage on the offensive glass. “In a game when it looked like it was so…

… additions to the Wolverines have officially one- upped their elders. With senior forward Brent Pet- way unable to play due to flu-like symptoms, the starters struggled to execute on offense. "We had some…

… senior Courtney Sims botched two easy layups. So perhaps a little nervous for their own playing time after watch- ing the kids play so well in the first period, the elder Wolverines came out after the…

…'s second victory away from Crisler. In the Wolverines other games on the road this season, they squeaked by Butler 61- 60 in overtime at a neutral site, Conseco Field- house, on Nov. 30, and suffered a 20…

…-point loss at Vanderbilt on Dec. 6. Throughout the game, Michigan's defense was too quick and physical for an overmatched Fair- field team. The Wolverines forced the Stags to commit 23 turnovers and held…

… Wolverine guards recovered nicely from their loss to Boston University. "I think we've been a team that has been a little careless with the ball," Amaker said. "We value the ball as a point of emphasis coming…

… encounter will be crucial to the Wolverines' tour- nament chances. Indiana was embarrased by both Wake Forest and Kentucky, and a Michigan loss would not be a good way to go into Michigan State the following…

… in the Garden and come up with a victory." Robinson decided to play against UCLA on Dec. 27, after learning of his father's passing. He scored 17 points in the Wolverines' win. Robinson played again…

… Saturday against Fairfield. The Wolverines made 6-of- 19 shots from the stripe, bringing their season mark down to 64.6 percent. "For us to be a factor in our conference and have a chance to have a…

… the House." Before the Wolverines have a chance to recover, defending national champion Penn State ( 1-3, 12-4) will be waiting on Saturday night. Michigan (1-3, 10-4), Indiana and Penn State each quali…

… Wolverines their first home test of the year. If the ad campaigns work, Cliff Keen Arena should be rocking, and Michigan hopes to feed off of that energy and excitement. "Indiana is a very balanced team just…

… just yet. He plans on extending his baseball career as long as possible. His team currently sits in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines will have to finish in the top six of the…

… Wolverines still have a shot, and Quinn will be the kind of guy Zahn relies on to carry the team back into conference contention. "He has been very consistent. He makes all the plays that he needs to make, and…

…'s a pretty cool tradition Sinia 3 Bowlng Green 6 scott Matzka short handed goa gave the of e.htsahpre.',otWolverines a 2-0 lead. The junior' first of we have here" three goals of the weekend proved to…

… Sean Peach played in their final regular-season game at Michigan. Though the Wolverines suffered a 6-3 defeat at the hands of Bowling Green in a meaningless game as far as postseason plans were concerned…

… off to its best start in years that the Wolverines are tearing up the league. Well, not exactly. A win against Indiana in Bloomington tonight would assure Michigan of its best Big Ten start since 1985…

…, but the Wolverines are not ready to celebratejust yet. Michigan volleyball coach Greg Giovanazzi, for one, has been skep- tical about all the talk of the hot start. "That streak doesn't mean much to me…

… women gym- nastics team was ranked No. 20 when they left for the sunbelt to face No. 5 Florida, No. 2 Georgia, and West Virginia. Although the Wolverines could only manage a 1-2 record on the road trip…

… meet in Athens against No. 2 Georgia and * West Virginia. The Wolverines could not keep pace with the Bulldogs, as Georgia tallied an astounding 196.00 to dwarf Michigan's 189.30 and the Mountaineers…

…' 185.60. "We weren't going in there ex- pecting to beat those teams," Wolverine junior Ali Winski said. "Our goal was to score 190." Helping the Wolverines achieve beyond their goals against Florida were…

… her first floor routine since returning from injury. As the nation's top 12 teams *qualify for the national champi- onships, the Wolverines are looking to improve on their season's com- posite score and…

… nationals will run in Ames, Iowa. The Wolverine 3200 meter relay of Kristine Westerby, Carrie Yates, Bannister, and Jessica Kluge is tied forlOth nationally. Meanwhile, several Wolverines hope to be selected…

… record-setting performance, the Michigan men's gymnastics team travels to Colum- bus to face arch rival Ohio State tomorrow night. Last Saturday in San Jose, Calif., the Wolverines placed first in a tri…