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…8 - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com 40 For these Wolverines, look beyond the results 1 MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily Senior goaltender Bryan Hogan injured his groin during…

… familiar spot. It was down to a last-resort goaltender - the only difference was that this time, the emer- gency starter had proven himself before. In front of the new starting man, the Wolverines went into…

… seasoi. And, yes, everyone criticized the Wolverine offense for play- ing subparly, and rightfully so, because the unit managed just 53 points. Again, though, you have to dig deeper than the stats. The…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 8, 2D10 - 7A Wolverines prepare for Michigan State, Big Chill…

…, Cammalleri earned MVP honors for the Wolverines. The meaning, the magnitude and the stakes of the matchup made his injury a non-issue. And with the Big Chill at the Big House three days away, this year…

… of events. The couple traveled across the . country to watch both gymnastics and baseball. Although his health kept him from attending the event, Kevin was watching on TV as Mau- reen's Wolverines…

… from training, Maureen picked up right where she left off with the help of her team, regaining her spot as one of the Wolverines' strongest gymnasts on bars. On Friday, March 12, before the final home…

…, they ed to enroll in because Stars id-June, Davis sure that will he two aim to ed Wolverines k at U of M as nhe said. "We're mpus so we're except for aca- TUITION From Page 1A the way," Coleman said of…

… called him early in the sea- son, enough so for the veteran coach to refer to him after Saturday's 6-0 shutout of the Lakers as Michigan's own "Rudy." But the fate of the Wolverines' sea- son does not rely…

… firmly on the shoulders of Summers and the highly touted defensive corps. In the Wolverines' first-round sweep of Lake Superior State, the defense had one of its best performances of the season, limiting…

… in ti "And th to make the year With gan-Hari tightma IS-6 ove 14-4) a leading tition fo two sch lence ha was fitti ith Robertson Wolverines had toget through No. 11 Hartwick to win thisweekend's 'M…

…' still rolled invitational. After a tiring west-coast trip ugh "Elite Eight" the previous weekend dropped Michigan three places in the polls, By JAMES BLUM the Wolverines were desperate for For the Daily a…

… at the Wolverine end. BURNIN' HOLES IN THE NET: "Keeping it simple" - it's a small phrase that junior Louie Caporus- so has reiterated over the past few weeks to describe his recent offen- sive…

… AUERBACH rrom Page I B that we know for sure at this point is that the Wolverines will play in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon against Iowa. "You've got to put it all togeth- er and just take it…

… that the Wolverines can earn four straight victories, win the tour- nament and receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. And I suppose it's fair to say, never count a Beilein-coached team out of…

… "lower-body injury," and that he did no know when Sum- mers would return. If Summers can't go against No. 2 seed Michigan State next weekend, the seventh-seeded Wolverines could be without their captain…

… the No. 7 Michigan soft- ball team's mantra this season and the Wolverines put their pitch and plate discipline on display this past weekend. Michigan won all four of its games at the Easton SEC…

… Wolverines (14-4) show- cased one-pitch softball in Friday's 5-2 win against No. 8 Alabama. Michigan was down 2-0 after the third inning, but stayed focused to rally back. The Wolverines scored one run in the…

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… invitation to national team Wolverines come alive in second half to run away with conference win By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer After the Michigan women's basketball team's 74-40 trampling of Min- nesota…

… remaining in the half proved to be the momen- tum change the Wolverines needed. They never looked back, earning their first 30-plus point victory of the conference season. Senior Krista Phillips fist- pumped…

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…, the Wolverines are back in their 10th year as a varsity program. Just three games into the season, No. 22 Michigan has already taken down one top-25 team and started its charge toward its second…

… particular have shined on a roster showing veteran characteristics. "They really don't have any fear in how they play," Burns said. Freshman Latif Alashe has started every game for the Wolverines at center…

… teammates. DEFENSE After starting the regular season with a 5-0 loss to Notre Dame, the Wolverine defense has focused on being more aggressive and physical, a goal that Burns will continue to stress to his…

… is filled by strong, dominant players such as junior Adam Keller and senior Julian Robles. New inthe netfor Michigan isredshirt sopho- more Chris Blais, who has improved each year with the Wolverines…

…. "He's confident," Burns said. "He's sure- handed." SAID ALSALAH/Dail Senior forward Mauro Fuzetti is one of several Wolverines expected to shoulder a larger load this season. Worn-out Wolverines pull…

… minutes, the lack- And now these 27 student-athletes luster Wolverines (2-1-0) failed to were supposed to play a varsity soc- apply any serious pressure on their opponents and seemed to be a step behind…

… Valparaiso (1-1-0) on every loose ball. Crusader junior forward Zack Stivers slipped by the Michi- gan defense and scored in the 39th minute. After a half of uninspired play, the Wolverines finally awoke from…

… dominated the time of possession in the second half, and in the 70th minute, the Wolverines tied the game at one. Senior for- ward Mauro Fuzetti received the ball in the box, and in one motion, turned and…

…6B - September 8, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com ! LAMARRE ( From page 1B Catching up on the Cape A day in the life of Wolverine-turned-Cape Cod Leaguer Ryan LaMarre - w 0 0…

…, leading Michigan to a 4-1 win over Eastern Michigan. Carron brings leadership to young Wolverine ine Jack constan Two women middle tion. N Ryan w But ker wit defense The ed all 1 freshm last sea of Grei…

… a major coaching transi- fall. The Wolverines have started ew Wolverine coach Greg the season slow out of the gate with as making changes. a 3-3 record, but Carron is already one thing he didn't tin…

… for the team - and it was off a cor- ner kick that she was able to loft the ball into the back of the net for her first goal of the season. Carron added another goal and two assists in the Wolverine…

… KEVIN RAFTERY For the Daily Last week, the Michigan wom- en's cross country team returned to Ann Arbor from a grueling week of camp. Less than 24 hours later, the Wolverines competed against Eastern…

…. When Ford wasn't studying for a dual-degree in political science and economics or playing center and linebacker for the Wolverines, he could be found at the DKE house at 1912 Geddes. While he was an…

… the number of number of PhDs awa former Wolverines in the Obama and Engineering and administration should help in the alums who go on to o "Who's Who" department. Finally, TheWashi Why, then, such a…

… Michiganvolleyball team this past year: resilient. Midway through the season, the Wolverines traveled to Illi- nois and Purdue, where they lost two heartbreaking, five-set matches. Wins at both schools could have…

… propelled the team third or fourth-place in the Big Ten instead of its eventual fifth- place finish. But the Wolverines didn't let the losses shake their con- fidence. After the two road defeats, Michigan…

…C,4CMid4,1an Dailm NEW STUDENT EDITION 2009 fall 2009 I michigandaily.com ( twitter @michigandaily AP ORhome of the Wolverines, also boasts a colorful city life full of eccentric local stores and…

… Conference. The Wolverines eventually lost both matches but held their own against one of the best Junior National teams in the world. Despite the losses atthe end of the trip, Rosen said the trip was a…

…-game action will be tweeted too. On Sunday, an update from the baseball Twitter read, "Wolverines score twice in the fourth ... we are tied again, 4-4." Matt Trevor, the Athletic Depart- ment assistant director…

… us know. ON THE DAILY BLOGS The Wolverine soccer player who left to go pro THEGAME.BLOGS.MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS........... Vol, CXIX, No. 69 SUDOKU...... (2@009The MichiganDaily O P I N I ON…

… been a regular pres- ence at practice since the injury, usually sitting on the bleachers just outside the Wolverines' locker room. Yesterday, he slowlyclimbed the stairs of Yost Ice Arena with a small…

… seasons pot tirement coach In her nine previous seasons as the Wolverines' head coach, Pank- eturns to A2 ratz achieved results to match her passion. After a 7-11 record in 1996, she By IAN KAY led the…

…, who played alongside fellow Wolverine Aaron Palushaj (two goals, three assists) for Team USA, is anxious to get back on the ice for Michigan this weekend. The center tallied just two goals in the…

…2B - December 8, 2008 ortsM The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines win college portion of U.S. Nationals Beilein's experience is key By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Sports Writer It's been…

… weekend, it was clearly worth the wait. The Wolverines easily won the collegiate divi- sion of the meet, beating 13 other teams in the field, including No. 6 Florida, No. 8 Auburn and No. 20 Florida State…

… Thursday by domi- nating the first individual event, the 500-yard freestyle. Six of the top eight swimmers in the prelims were either collegiate Michigan swim- mers or members of Club Wolverine. Senior co…

… defend- ing national champion Arizona, which Michigan will likely face at the NCAA Championship meet, were spread around at other large competitions around the country. . The Wolverines will have another…

… games last year, Beilein's Wolverines have already beaten two top-five teams this sea- son and have a legitimate shot at making the program's first NCAA Tournament since 1998. Big wins like the one…

… teammates were the ones put- ting up the points, but it was clear Beilein was pushing all the right buttons. Beilein's quick turnaround of the Wolverines shouldn't come as a surprise. This is his 31st year as…

… make the NCAA Tournament this year. Then again, it might not. Regardless of when this season ends, with Beilein's steady hand, the Wolverines will keep improv- ing. -Sandals can be reached at nsandals…

… defensive pilfering helped the Wolverines dominate North Carolina State, 63-52, at Crisler arena on Friday. But No. 14 Duke stole the show in the second half Sunday, beating Michigan, 60-45, at Cameron Indoor…

… Stadium. The Wolverines have been plagued this season with slow starts, but that wasn't the case this weekend. They started quickly at Duke, and against North Carolina State they jumped out to a quick 18…

…. Wolverines dominate at EMU Invitational By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer YPSILANTI - Inside the humid Jones Natatorium on East- ern Michigan's campus Satur- day the air smelled of chlorine. Swimmers were…

… Invitational with five career best times and three meet records. After day one, the Wolverines were in first place ahead of East- ern Michigan University by just four points, but several successful races…

… Arbor found out the Wolverines still hung onto at least one tradition amidst a regime change - beat-; ing Mid-American Conference teams. With its 16-6 win over Miami on Satur- day, Michigan improved to…

… 24-0 against MAC opponents. But the Wolverines still are not hitting on full cylinders yet. The previous 23 wins came by an average margin of 26.3 points per game. "As I told the team in the locker…

… wanted to make the most of its West Coast tour. In fact, it stayed on the field as long as possible. The Wolverines played two matches tq overtime finishes this weekend, defeating San Diego State 3-2 in…

… moment of stunned silence, sev- eral Wolverines ran to Fuzetti to celebrate and San Diego State players collapsed on the ground. "It was an amazing goal," Fuzetti said. "It was just the best feeling in the…

…, raising her season total to 218 through six games. Without last year's four seniors, Zimmerman's game had to adapt with the new Wolverine offensive attack. "She doesn't have the same tools around her as she…

… Invitation- al MVP as she set the pace for the Wolverines' successful offensive attack. In the weekend's other two matches, Michigan pounded Georgia State and Arkansas, both 3-0. offensively, the Wolverines…

…'s first GLI champi- onship in 11 years. His performance added'to his career-best shutout streak of 166 minutes and 7 seconds, which started in the second period of the Wolverines' Dec. 7 win against…

… every Wolverine home game this year. - ANDYREID PORTER'S FINAL CASE FOR THE HOBEY | COLD YEAR WARMS WITH MVP HONORS Sophomore goes perfect from plate, after slow start ByRUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports…

… connect in the second half of the double- header, going 1-for-3 at the plate. With the Wolverines up 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth and the bases loaded, she delivered a two-run blast to the centerfield…

… strike zone and do your job at the plate." When the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 32-4 overall) take on Cen- tral Michigan today at Alumni Field, they hope to maintain the level of confidence that recent…

… Jordan Taylor, the team's recent hitting speaks vol- umes. The Wolverines outscored their opponents 17-2 over the weekend, guided by Viefhaus and freshman Dorian Shaw. Even with recent success at the plate…

… Most Outstanding Player Award and gave Kansas a National Championship. Longtime friends, one a Wolverine and one a Buckeye, stay close regardless By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer STATE COLLEGE…

…-the-scenes look at the Wolverine wrestling team By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Editor Belgian waffles are Jeff Marsh's digestable release. It's not like he needs to eat one before every match, but for the fifth…

…, starts Minnesota dual meet tomorrow. with an hour of drills building Purdue has just one ranked wres- toward two seven-minute simu- tler in its lineup. The sixth-ranked lated matches. Wolverines have six…

…- tothe end, thewrestlingroomcan self and wrestle well. sometimes become an "every man And while some of this year's for himself" environment. Of the Wolverines have worn sweatpants 28 wrestlers on the…

… have any rhythm." The Wolverines shot a mediocre 9-of-27 from the floor in the first half, but kept it close with four 3-pointers. To add to Michigan's shooting woes, Penn State made eight of its first…

… ten 10 shots. But Penn State managed just three baskets in the rest of the half. While Borseth stewed about the score, junior Carly Benson broke the Wolverines scoring funk with a 3- pointer from the…

… in State Col- lege Jan. 20, Borseth learned his les- son. He wouldn't let Penn State's strong backcourt control the pace. The Wolverine defense disrupted Penn State's flow by deflecting passes and…

… playing physical down low, pre- venting the Lady Lions from easily slashing to the paint. "We made some things more diffi- See NOTEBOOK, Page 10 Wolverines outplay Lady Lions for victory By ANTHONY…

…th was different. "For the first time all year, I thought we outplayed somebody," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. "I thought we deserved to win that game." Last night, the Wolverines notched a…

… convincing 68-53 victory over the Lady Lions at Crisler Arena. Michigan's aggressive second-half defense led it to victory. Trailing by one at halftime, the Wolverines forced five early turnovers and turned…

… them into 12 points. The run set the pace for the remainder of the stanza as Michi- gan wouldn't relinquish the lead. But at the start, it didn't seem like the Wolverines deserved anything. Penn State…

… ran all over Michigan, and the Wolverines failed to convert open looks. "We couldn't get anything going at all," Borseth said. But Penn State couldn't pull away. After going 8-for-10 for the first eight…

… of the locker room, the Wolverines seemed to find their greatest. The Michigan defense prevented Penn State (4-7, 13-10) from getting more than two players in double-dig- its for the first time since…

… recent oppo- nents, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 9-0 overall) found themselves in a tight contest down the stretch, a rarity this season. But the final gymnasts putup the . high scores they needed on beam…

…, the team's final event, to edge the Huskers (2-1 Big 12, 3-3 overall). Beam has been a trouble spot for the Wolverines this season, and there was no shortage of drama last night.- After the three solid…

… seems each week a Wolverine who suffered an injury last year makes the meet-changing routine. Michigan coach Bev Plocki said she "couldn't even script it that way." This could be the Hollywood season for…

… the Wolverines, as they take their unblemished record back to Ann Arbor. "This was our first true test of the season," Plocki said. "I'm really proud that we hung in there and didn't count any falls…

… points. And it wasn't because of 3- pointers. Michigan restricted itself to the perimeter in the first half, but looked inside after halftime. Shooting 11-of-14 from the paint, the Wolverines had their…

…, senior. Janelle Cooper told -her to. be patient. The advice helped her continue to remain aggressive, earning all 16 of her points in the second half. Benson led the Wolverines with 18 points, but it was…

… Minnfield's eight assists that shined bright- est. Her success in the backcourt allowed Michigan to establish the tempo in its half-court set. Snapping a three-game losing streak, the Wolverines kept pace…

…Wolverines anonymous You've probably never heard of these three, but they're the key to a successful start to the John Beilein era. Tipoff 2007 N U E EH N YE j EIT1111IA FEM Ann Arbor, Michigan…

…." It's Lionel's example that has motivated Graham to take a positive outlook not only on the prospect of the NFL after this season, but also during his time as a Wolverine. Graham thanks his parents for…

…th season this year, the Wolverines were favorites to win the Big Ten and National Championships. But so far this year, Michigan has strug- gled against the increasingly com- petitive conference. On…

… Saturday, Michigan heads down to Bloopiington to for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. The Wolverines need to place in the top two to qualify for Nationals. "We're going to go out and race as hard as we can…

… strongest Big Tencompetitionwillbe Wisconsin. But with the way the Wolverines have been playing and practicing lately, expectations are high that there will be several deep runs in the tournament. "Every…

… Writer Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. Borseth Basketball is about to begin. As the eighth coach in the 35- year history of Michigan women's basketball, Kevin Borseth will lead the Wolverines…

…-opener for the second consec- utive year. After another week of practice, the Wolverines should show a bet- ter grasp of the offense. Borseth noted the improved ball move- ment between the Cleveland State…

… important, he wanted to win immediately. With Sims playing sparingly, the Wolverines suffered through another mediocre season, finishing with another National Invitational Tournament berth. But the year didn…

….com Emerging from teshadow.,-s, This year's Michigan squad isn't a cast of also-rans, but it's not exactly full of household names. The Wolverines will need production from some unlikely places. Here are three…

… Morris a medical redshirt since his For Michigan's sake, it better hope Mor- injury occurred so ris can "Touch the Sky" once again. But this time, the Wolverines need him to come down unscathed. M 9 " 9…

…BELL: MARIO IS MISSIN The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com I October 8,2007 Record falls as Hart pumps 'M' By SCOTT BELL the Wolverines led East- Daily Sports Editor ern Michigan by just two points…

… said. "We were But, aside from some con- moving the ball ... I wasn't gratulatory hugs and hand- worried at all." shakes from teammates and The Wolverines (4-2) coachesthe real celebration finally woke…

… trick. Hagelin's heroics came just a day after Mich- igan's top defensive lines bettered Wolverine goalie Billy Sauer and the top offensive lines 6- 3 in the annual Blue-White scrimmage. After two periods…

… yesterday, the Wolverines had outshot the Mustangs 19-10 but led by just one. But four goals in the third period, includ- ing three in fewer than three minutes, put the game away and highlighted the Wolver…

…- ines' offensive talent against a fading Western Ontario squad. Hagelin made a splash in his across-the- ocean collegiate debut, netting three goals in the third period to lead the Wolverines' offen- sive…

…, senior Stesha Selsky was brief in her comments regarding the win over the Spartans: "Oh, wonder- ful," Selsky said. The Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 15- 3 overall), who swept their weekend games with a win…

… four kills from senior Lyndsay Miller and three apiece from sophomore Veronica Rood annica Rood and junior Beth Karpiak (who became the third Wolverine on the ros- ter to surpass 500 career kills). In…

… fifth-year senior defender helped the Wolverines shut out Purdue, which has the Big Ten's top offense. She also had Michigan's lone assist in a 1-1 tie versus Indiana. 4 Searching for the real Super…

… gel, might have a leg up early in the year." KILLER PENALTY KILL: In yester- day exhibition against Western Ontario (a 5-1 Wolverine win), the Michigan penalty kill faced its toughest battle: a three…

… breaking the game open in the third period, the Wolverines showcased defense and hard-hitting, physical play. Duringthe firstperiod, Turnbull was tripped behind the Western Ontario goal, with the play…

…'t comparable to the level of play the Wolverines will face Friday against No. 2 Boston Col- lege. But in Michigan's first weekend of game action, a physical game and strong offensive contribution from a freshman…

… fair share of contributions, too. Of the 14 Wolverine points, freshmen tallied nine. Hagelin led the way with a hat trick after notching a goal and three assists in Saturday's scrim- mage. "This is…

…. Pipp was off the team the following year. With six Michigan starters missing Saturday's game against Eastern Michi- gan, the Wolverine coaches gave some backups a chance to turn some of those starters…

… WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor When Michigan's opening drive stalled at the Eastern Michigan 14-yard line, Wolverine fans wondered if Michigan coach Lloyd Carr would stick with senior kicker Jason Gingell for…

…, seniors Lindsay Cottrell The Wolverines shut down the and Emily Kalmbach, led the top offense in the Big Ten in a0-0 Wolverine defense in its stifling tie with No. 8 Purdue. Under the effort against Purdue…

… games this year. The from the left side where she leapt Wolverines cleared away most of to top of the goal to knock the ball the dangerous Purdue posses- down. Her efforts allowed the Wolverines to…

… to the Purdue offense, but it never broke. The Wolverines survived the first half and adjusted for the second half. It paid off, as the defense faced considerably less pressure, the Michigan offense…

… left side of the box. But out of nowhere, a Purdue defender streaked in to block her shot away. The Wolverines had another opportunity just seconds later with a corner kick, but it was cleared away by…

… Purdue. "We had some very good opportunities to finish the game," Rademacher said. "That is certainly something we need to work on." The Wolverines' game against Indiana finished in similar fash- ion…

…- off is a record like that. She has a lot of time to push it out of reach for the next person who might challenge it." Wolverines work out with Big Ten foes By RUTH LINCOLN For theDaily BELLEVILLE…

… State and Michigan State at Belleville Lake Sunday for an early fall scrim- mage while battling unseason- ably high heat and early team injuries. Official results were not kept, but the Wolverines…

… two varsity-eight boats in the first flight and one eight in the second. It did not enter a four boat due to routine early-season injuries. The Wolverines glided into strong finishes much more smoothly…

… Wolverines will return to action Oct. 21 when they travel to Boston for the Head of the Charles. I M I I l . . . with the U-M School of Information The SCHOOL OF INFORMATION offers NINE master's degree…

… what has become a normal occurrence this season, Michi- gan fell behind early and let the Spartans dictate play in the first half. The Wolverines have come from behind in four of their past five wins…

… Center opponent the Wolverines have TV/Radio: become quite familiar with 7 over the past two years. After two convincing wins over the Golden Gophers last season, Michigan faced Minnesota for a third time…

… in the first round of the conference tournament. Perhaps expecting a third easy vic- tory, the Wolverines lost the game. A few days later, Michigan received the news that they would not be invited to…

… allowed him to critique his own performances. When the Wolverines traveled to Fairbanks - which features the larger ice - in October 2005, Sauer allowed several bad goals en route to a 4-2 loss duringthe…

… series open- er. But this time, Sauer spent extra time before the games working on his positioning, and it paid off with a sweep. Sauer has also worked closely with the Wolverines' new goalten- der coach…

… and his Wolverine teamrmates open postseason play against Northern Michigan tomorrow. With Sauer's improvements, Michigan should be fine head- ing into the CCHA playoffs - and possibly the NCAA…

… Wolverines can count on him to keep them in the game almost every night. Michigan coach Red Berenson famously says he asks just one thing of his goaltender: that he gives the team a chance to win. During…

… almost every postgame press conference this season, Berenson has said Sauer has given the Wolverines that chance. It might be nice to have an impenetrable wall like Turco in net, but Michigan doesn't have…

… that this season. But what the Wolverines do have is a more mature goaltender than they did a year ago, which can only mean good things with the playoffs around the corner. Tankers eye big finish at…

…-ranked Wolverines. In their Michigan finale, both will compete for All-American honors in seven events as they anchor the team's championship efforts during the three-day com- petition. "It would be nice to end with…

… SO- and 100- yard freestyle and the 200-yard butterfly). Younger team members also have shown promise for the Wolverines. NCAA Sopho- Championships more Emily When: Brunemann is Michigan's Today…

… Michigan's weaknesses from last year into strengths. Two meets into the 2007season, the Wolverines were ranked No.1 it both events. Santander isno stranger to pres- sure - a definite positive as one of the…

… Ritter, the 11th-ranked Wolverines team, who trail just No. 4 Northwestern among Big Ten teams, must carve out its own identity. But it won't be easy. The current squad can't leave its team room without…

… practice. But the jubilation following the Mich- igan women's basketball team's surpris- ing win over Penn State suggested that a huge weight had been lifted from the Wolverines' shoulders. That weight had…

… been accumulating for three seasons. Michigan had been in the midst of a program-record28-game Big Ten losing streak that was finally snapped yester- day when the Wolverines rocked the Lady Lions, 55…

… helped us a lot." It didn't hurt that the Wolverine big men added six blocks and altered numerous other shot attempts. The Wildcats shot just 19 percent See WILDCATS, Page 3B Freshman Krista Phillips…

…. As much as Amaker won't admit it, the Wolverines have done almost exactly what was expected of them so far this year. They beat every patsy on their schedule, most of them convinc- ingly. They dropped…

… against the Pride. With a defeat, the Wolverines would have matched their loss total from last sea- son and faced an uphill battle to recover from two consecutive loses. But neither of these scenarios…

… co-captain Josh Churella broke the Pride's momentum in the fourth match and gave the Wolverines an 18-15 lead going into the final round. In the end, Hofstra's fourth-ranked James Strouse proved too…

… because they're in the tournament! There's a good chance. ESPN will be contacting Tommy Amaker to videotape the team's reaction on Selection Sunday. The Wolverines' bubble is on the verge of bursting, but a…

… - party at his house because this team isn't dancing. SATURDAY'S GAME MICHIGAN 58 Saturday's game MICHIGAN 58 - NORTHWESTERN 46 Access denied Wolverines top conference in blocked shots By DANIEL BROMWICH…

… underwear. But in the days before Wolverine Access, registration involved long lines and lots of paper. Prior to the introduction of the University's first computer- ized scheduling program, the Computer…

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… South Bend, it banged seven pucks past Irish goaltender David Brown. And just for good mea- sure, the Wolverines tapped in an empty-netter to make it an even eight-goal night. But that was more than a…

… series for the seventh-ranked Wolverines. "They totally changed, as every- body can see," Michigan forward Danny Fardig said. "They're taking the country by surprise, but hope- fully we know what to expect…

… sophomore Andrew Cogliano - crashing oppo- nents' nets each night. But move back to Michigan's defense, and you won't find such a steady group. The Wolverine defensive corps is hurting, with senior Jason Dest…

… a degree, Abram doesn't regret his authority and established himself as one of decision to return for the 2006-07 campaign. the premier scorers on this year's Wolverine "A lot of my friends who…

… season, the lost some of the explosiveness he had prior to Wolverines went 3-0. Without him, they went the ankle injury. It is his ability to slash into 10-18. the lane that injured his ankle in the first…

… Courtney Sims No. 1. He's the senior center of the Michigan basketball team and the Wolverines' best low-post scoring option. Several coaches and players think he has the potential to be not just the best…

…. The 6- foot-11 Sims scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting and had two rebounds. Will the real Courtney Sims please stand up? Meet Dion Harris No. 1. He's a senior guard for the Wolverines. He came to…