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…-to-back 14th-place finishes are not what Michigan women's golf coach Sue LeClair had envisioned when the Wolverines kicked off their spring season one week ago. However, that is just what LeClair has 'seen as…

… Michigan fol- lowed up its last place finish at South Carolina by finishing 14th in o the 16-team Indiana Women's Invitational Sunday. The Wolverines (353-350-348- 1051) outdistanced Bowling Green (1057) and…

…-2 career record against the Bulldogs and a 60-20-1 mark against the Titans. On top of that, Wolverine coach Bill Freehan has not lost to either team in his previous two seasons. HOME SWEET HOME: For a while…

…, it seemed as if the Wolverines would never get a chance to play in the friendly confines of Fisher Stadium. After 19 straight road games, Michigan's scheduled home opener against Saginaw Valley was…

… canceled because of snow. But a 'M' baseball looks for .500 week later, the weather cooperated and the Wolverines responded with a pair of victories over Eastern Michigan and Toledo. Michigan now has time…

…*I Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, April 8, 1992 WOLVERINE HITTERS SWEEP FERRIS STATE, 6-5, 9-3 Rain, B by Tim Rardin Daily Baseball Writer It was a case of 'better late than never…

…' yesterday for the Michigan baseball team. After a rain delay that nearly exceeded the length of the first game of their doubleheader with Ferris State, the Wolverines finally came away with with 6-5 and 9…

… can do." ulidogs Before the rains came, Michigan (13-14 overall) took advantage of the rare baseball-type weather. Chris Newton (2-2) worked four innings, allowing only four hits. The Wolverine bats…

… added three more runs in the fourth inning, but the weather would slow down the Wolverine of- can't stop Blue fense, as the game was delayed in the middle of the fifth. Two hours later, it was Ferris…

… Wolverine offense exploded for a monstrous six-run fourth inning with five consecutive hits featuring everything except a home run. The Idoni show contin- ued, as the sophomore knocked home two runs in the…

… inning, and a total of three in the game behind two doubles and a single. Michigan would add three more runs before it was over, ending the sweep with 14 hits and a 9-3 victory. The Wolverines will play…

…, the Wolverines couldn't set up their offense and did not even muster a single shot on goal. And credit Wisconsin, it wasn't a tired, scared NMU that Michigan played. The Badgers took the attitude, we…

… the heels of a 96-78 blowout in Madison. But that Ohio State game was also the turning point, say the Wolverines. Since then, the team has won seven in a row and has reached the Final Four. But that is…

… Wolverine big men, Chris Webber and Juwan Howard; have given teams and coaches fits in the tournament. Rather, tournaments. Plural. Because as the Wolverines will tell you, this is the Minneapolis…

… 2, 1992 Page 5 Softball opens at home with,'Cats by Meg Beison Daily Sports Writer The Wolverine softball players will be in for something new Friday. Not only will they finally play at home, they…

… will christen Varsity Diamond's new renovations. The home opener will commence the Big Ten season Friday, when Michigan hosts conference foe Northwestern. The Wolverines will face the Wildcats in…

…. "But we're beginning to play as a team." The Wolverines finished third in the conference last year, posting a 15-9 record. Hutchins believes her team has the talent to finish strong again this year, but…

… expected to help carry the pitching load is rookie Kelly Kovach who has spun three shutouts enroute to a 5-4 record. Offensively, junior left fielder Patti Benedict leads the Wolverines with a .333 average…

… Wolverines held on to defeat Toledo, 5-4, in a seven-inning game yesterday at Ray Fisher Stadium, extending their current winning streak to five. The Wolverines (3-1 Big Ten, 8- 13 overall) had a comfortable…

… run. The ball caromed off the wall for a double, scoring a run to make the score 5-3. The Wolverines proceeded to get the second out of the inning on a fielder's choice but could not put the Rockets…

… have. We've played a pretty tough schedule com- pared to some of the Big Ten teams. I think we'll continue to improve." Despite the absence of some starters from the Wolverines' lineup, and the use of…

… Michigan lead to 4-2. "I felt real comfortable today," Niemiec said. "I was seeing the ball real well." Next on the schedule for the Wolverines is a pair of Big Ten dou- bleheaders against Northwestern this…

… weekend. As for the Wolverines, their outlook may be as bright as its been all year. "We're a lot more confident now," Niemiec said. "The team's coming together. There's a lot more team unity." PAUL TAYLOR…

… and St. Lawrence, by identical 4-2 scores last weekend in Providence. The defending national champion Wildcats took their best shot at knocking off the top-seeded Wolverines by taking a 6-3 lead be…

… difference last weekend when Minnesota shut down the Wolverines to take the last three games of their series. Michigan took a cue from the Gophers yesterday, silencing the Siena Heights bats with strong pitch…

… first career start for the Wolverines. His inexperience didn't show through, however, as Hollis blew by the Saints with seven strikeouts, al- lowing no runs and only five hits. On top of that, Hollis did…

…, the Wolverine offense gave Hollis plenty of breathing room, collecting nine hits and scoring in four of the six innings. Scott Timmerman led off the game with a single and Matt Copp reached on an error…

…, putting runners at first and second. Two batters later, Toby Brzoznowski smacked a single to notch his seventh and eighth RBI of the season. The Wolverines added another in the second, and then, after a 1…

… the fifth inning, that is, when the Saints scored their only run of the day with the help of two key errors by the Wolverines. Newton walked Bob Szczechow- ski, the brother of the game one loser, to…

… up three more hits, notching the 48th multiple-hit game of his ca- reer, and also stole three bases to move into a seventh-place tie on the Wolverine career steals list. Kevin Crociata chipped in with…

… a single and double to give the Wolverines nine hits for the game. Closer Todd Marion pitched the seventh, making quick work of the Saints on two groundouts and an See BASEBALL, Page 9 1 , # A Y4 ' i…

… Wolverines swept the Saints, 7-0, 3-1, to even their record at 17-17. Softball takes two from MSU The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs presents the 1992 Student Recognition Awards Wednesday…

…. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 21-15 overall) started out slowly in the first game but managed to defeat the Spartans, 6-2. Junior Kari Kunnen led Michigan with two RBI and two runs. Kunnen went 2-for-2…

…, including a triple in the third inning which drove in senior Stacey Heams, to help the Wolverines come out on top. Rookie pitcher Kelly Kovach, who was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, recorded the victory…

… Green by Meg Beison Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team bat- tied Bowling Green in two hard- fought games yesterday to come away with a split decision. The Wolverines lost the first game, 3…

… and held the Wolverines to eight hits while improving her record to 12-2. Both teams struggled to cross the plate as Michigan left 11 runners on base, while Bowling Green stranded 10. The Wolverines…

… Green hitters as she held the Falcons scoreless until the ninth, but recorded the loss bringing her record to 6-5. Junior Patti Benedict led the Wolverine offense going 2-4, with one RBI. Michigan, (2…

…-2 Big Ten, 15-15 overall), came back to win the nightcap, 3-0. Tough pitching and strong defense held the Falcons to just four hits. Sophomoreapitcher Julie Clarkson, who leads the Wolverines with a 1…

… victory in the low-scoring defensive battle. Sophomore infielder Mary Campana led the Wolverines on the bases with three stolen bases on the day. The Wolverines will continue Big Ten action Friday and…

… Saturday when they head east to face first- year conference opponent Penn State with doubleheaders both days. ,Michigan faced Penn State in a closely fought game earlier in the season with the Wolverines…

… Wolverines .249 batting average and .296 on-base average are both the highest in the league. Junior centerfielder Kari Kunnen leads the Big Ten in runs scored with 14. Benedict is tied for the top spot in…

…. For the second time in as many days, the Wolverines garnered victory from the jaws of defeat as they came from be- hind to win, 6-3, over Detroit Mercy yesterday at Ray Fisher Stadium. The victory upped…

… the Wolverines record to 14-14 (6-2 in the Big Ten), no small accom- plishment considering they opened the season with one win in their first 10 contests. The loss dropped the Titans to 7-10. Michigan…

…. The center fielder's heroics were not over as Michigan entered the eighth. Matt Copp led off the inning with an infield single. Todd Fracassi, making his first appearance as a Wolverine, attempted a…

…- gan in three games at the CCRB Friday, the Michigan men's volley- ball team was swept by Michigan State at East Lansing Sunday. The Wolverines (15-5-in head-to- head play) took the first game from the…

… Broncos, 15-8, and never looked back in taking the next two games, 15-7, 15-10. Although Michigan posted a vic- tory, the Wolverines were not com- pletely pleased with their effort. "I think we were…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday - April 13, 1992 - Page 5 'M' women netters top Iowa Wolverines edge out Hawkeyes with doubles comeback by Sharon Lundy Daily Sports Writer Extending its winning…

… Westside Racquet Club in Cedar Rapids after the first set of doubles play. The Wolverines split the singles matches with the Hawkeyes. At the No. 1 position, Michigan's Kalei Beamon lost to Iowa's Laura…

… Dvorak, 6-4, 6-3. Wolverine Kim Pratt defeated Lori Hash at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-1. At third singles, Michigan's Jaimie Fielding had a three-set victory over Andrea Calvert, 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4. No. 4…

…-captain Amy Malik. Wolverine Liz Cyganiak defeated Iowa's Miyuki Moore, 6-2, 6-4, at No. 6, to even the match score. The Michigan doubles team of Pratt and Fielding won at No. I , de- feating Catherine Wilson…

… the team that took the last team spot from the Wolverines, the Stanford Cardinal. "Both Beth and Kelly have excellent chances to get into the event finals," Fry said. "Being with Utah will be a great…

… Final Four appearance. A shot for the Blue Devils at a second straight national title. Michigan's Fab Five title hopes. And the Wolverines' chance at re- demption against Duke. Buried somewhere in there…

… Webber outplayed Duke's All- American center Christian Laettner in the Wolverines near-upset of the top-ranked Blue Devils Dec. 14. That's when the madness really began. Webber finished that contest with…

… press, the result was lots of easy baskets. Michigan shot 57.7 percent from the field in the first half, with over half its baskets com- ing from layups and dunks. King was the only Wolverine to shoot…

… a rest and the Wolverines began to get things going. "I didn't think the team was frus- trated at all," Rose said. "It was just a matter of taking our time and mak- ing better decisions, and that…

…'s working out perfect. Now we just have to win." See CHAMPIONSHIP, Page 4 Michigan's Jimmy King finishes off the fastbreak with a vicious slam to put the Wolverines ahead of Cincinnati with 52 seconds…

… doubt? The Wolverines have hinted all season long that they wanted Duke again. And that desire was spelled out in black-and-white in the Michigan lockerroom after the Ohio State game in Lexington, Ky…

… aily Baseball Writer I The Michigan baseball team went into this weekend's four-game stint at Northwestern riding a five-game winning streak. The Wolverines couldn't come out of the weekend with the…

… streak intact, but did man- age to take three games. The Wolverines (6-2 in the Big Ten, 11-14 overall) pounced on the O Wildcats (2-6, 9-17) early and often in the front end of Saturday's doubleheader…

… three runs in the sixth inning to overcome a 2-0 deficit, but in the last inning, the Wildcats scored three unearned runs on two Wolverine errors. Northwestern pitcher Michelle Hawkins (8-6) shut out…

… Wolverines boast two quali- fiers on the pommel horse. Hill, a perennial participant at the champi- onships, will join Mott, a first-year qualifier. Hill garnered his trip to Lincoln with a 5th place-9.65 show…

… Carfora both qualified for the 1992 NCAA National Championships Friday and Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. Representation of the Wolverines at the National Championships will Round closes out his career by…

… no surprise. However, it was not clear weather Carfora (38.1416) would qualify for the meet until well after the NCAA Central Regional Championships had completed two weeks ago in Missouri. Wolverine…

… Wolverines sent gym- nasts Wendy Wilkinson and Ali Winski to the meet with at-large bids last season, but did not qualify as a team. Michigan assistant coach Dave _ Kuzara shared Central Region Assistant Coach…

… of the year honors with Alabama's Dave Patterson. MOP.LLYI .1 I VhNWEII Amy Malik and the rest of the Wolverines head to Evanston this weekend to take on Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten…

…. Northwestern has had some losses to schools that Michigan recorded victories against. The Wildcats lost matches against Iowa and Ohio State, two teams which the Wolverines defeated. "(Northwestern) has…

… definitely been struggling recently," assistant coach Wendy Gilles said. Michigan played the North- western match at the beginning of the season without Kalei Beamon, who will be in the Wolverine lineup this…

… have proven themselves as one of the better teams in the Big :Ten and the Wolverines feel playing with good competition will only help them play better. "I think it helps us concentrate better when we…

… rescheduled for yesterday, but once again the weather did not cooperate with the Wolverines, forcing a sec- ond postponement with the Eagles. Michigan hopes for sunny skies today as it squares off against…

… Michigan men's bas- ketball team made its final appearance of the sea- son at Crisler Arena yesterday afternoon at a rally honoring its Final Four appearance. While the Wolverines ended their season on a…

… support a team that won their last game, so we thank you for coming anyway," Wolverine star Chris Webber said. "But we want to hang several banners here (at Crisler) before this team finishes." Each member…

… back!' Ann Arbor resident Lynn Johnson attended the rally and thinks that the Wolverines, who fin- ished the season with a 25-9 record, should be proud of their accomplishments. "I didn't know what to…

… Greg Ric Daily Sports V water polo takes Northwestern tourney MIU.,fLLtuu. 4SiuLJOiy Michigan basketball coach Steve Fisher addresses loyal fans who greeted the Wolverines at Crisler Arena as the team…

…'s tennis team will host a non- conference match against West Virginia. Unfortunately for the in- jury-plagued Wolverines, they will not be able to assemble their best lineup. Dan Brakus, the No. 2 singles…

… Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 3-10 overall) will face an inexperienced opponent in the Mountaineers. Eisner knows little about West Virginia except that it lost decisively to Ohio State, a team Michigan played…

… Wolverines annihilated them, 16-6. Michigan concluded the tournament with a 17-9 demolition of the Chicago Flames, a club team. "Every weekend we try to look for improvement," coach Scott Russell said. "We…

…'ve been playing a real tough schedule." Michigan has already faced top- ranked Slippery Rock twice this year, as well as No. 4 Maryland and one of the top Canadian teams. The Wolverines found the road rough…

… against these teams and were unable to prevail in any of the those games. The Wolverines now stand at 12- 6, with a perfect Big Ten record of 8-0. Feasting on teams from its own conference is nothing new…

… Wolverines. Last week, Quinn qualified for the U.S. National team which will compete in June at this year's Olympic site, Barcelona. Becky Luebke, a driver and hole- guard for the Wolverines, scored ten goals…

… originally rained out on March 31. The Wolverines (8-8 in the Big Ten, 18-21 overall) have lost four of their last five games and will look to the hot bats of Steve Buerkel and Scott Winterlee to help end the…

… the Wolverines took the second contest in Ann Arbor, 3-2. Looking ahead to the weekend, Michigan State rolls into Fisher Stadium for a double header Saturday at 1 p.m. The Spartans took two from…

…, has never beaten Michigan in 14 tries. Ever. Still, Saints coach Gordie Theisen treats his team's two games with the Division I Wolverines just like any other game. "It's a thrill for our players to…

… schedule will allow the Wolverines to work on the funda- mentals of the game without the pressure of Big Ten play. Assistant See BASEBALL, Page 11 The Michigan baseball team will attempt to even its record…

… and sophomore Cinnamon Woods. Cribari has had a highly successful ca- reer at Michigan and was the only Wolverine diver to qualify for the NCAA Championships this year. Cribari will com- pete from the 1…

….Division 8ts ef 4m by Greg Richardson Daily Sports Writer Big Ten opposition continues to be not much more than a warmup for the defending Midwest champion Michigan women's waterpolo team. The Wolverines…

… little more than cardboard obs- tructions for Michigan's powerhouse assault. The Wolverines had an easy time with the Fighting Illini, beating them, 16-6. The host Badgers were out of their league against…

… Illinois. The Wol- verines held off the Illini for a 9-8 victory. For the second straight weekend, Lori Barnard led the attack for the Wolverines. She found the net 15 times, giving her 33 goals -for the…

… extensions of prac- tices; some of the things we tried worked, others didn't." In the second Illinois game, the Wolverines worked on a zone de- fense. "You work on different types of defenses so the opposition…

… it did nothing to interfere with its 8-2 explosion over Michigan State. Michigan's success this past Saturday was no surprise to novice men's coach Mike Caviston. At the moment, the Wolverines are…

… Wolverines pulling out a neck and neck finish over the Spartans for second. The Michigan women's varsity eight pulled out a strong showing, by taking first and second place in that event. The only races that…

…" Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- April 13,1992 REGIONALS Continued from page 1 with a 9.65, while Mott was twelth with a 9.55. Round led the Wolverines on the rings with a 9.65, edging…

…'s track team proved to be a little too strong for the Wolverine runners this weekend. Virginia finished the meet with 80 points, Michigan was second with 51, Kent finished third with 29, and Rutgers was…

… heels for a third- place time of 4:28.6. In the 3000m run, Wolverines Chris Szabo aid Amy Bucholz took first and third respectively. After a disappointing showing in the 200m dash, Suzy Thweatt captured a…

… Dietz broke fellow senior Dean Kobane's stranglehold on the top Michigan spot, shooting a three-round total of 222, eight shots off the overall lead. Kobane was the top Wolverine fin- isher in the past…

… Charlottesville, Va. The Michigan men's track team won the Lou Onesty Invitational. Easily. How could this be, you ask? What the Wolverines lacked in stel- lar individual performances, they made up for with a solid…

… third with 42 points and Rutgers brought up the rear with a 29. Of the Wolverines' five first- place performances, four came in running events. One of the Invitational's high- lights was provided by…

… Michigan runner Gregg Duffy, who won the 400-meter dash in 49.01 seconds, almost a full second faster than sec- ond-place finisher Pete Novembre of Rutgers. Also impressive for the Wolverines was Tony Carna…

…-running events, finishing first in only one. It would not matter though, as the Wolverines had plenty of second, third and fourth-place fin- ishes, more than enough to secure the victory. The team's strongest…

… valid with e-- - er oup -h Coupon may expire without notice. go The Collegiate Licensing Company congratulates the M Chigan Wolverines on their NCAA Championship game and a GREAT basketball season! TO…

…? Let's hypothesize that the Wolverines' three-match Big Ten winning streak to conclude the season is just due to chance, and let's test it out. But first, some background information. The team got…

… pounded April 11 at the Liberty Sports Complex by Minnesota, 6-1. The Wolverines were in a state of injured disarray, with four players (No. 2 Dan Brakus, No. 4 Terry London, No. 5 John Lingon and No. 6…

… Saturday for the second straight week. Last weekend, they visited Bloomington for the Indiana Tour- nament, where the Wolverines beat Purdue and Miami, Ohio in their first two games before defeating Ohio…

…. In fact, the team brought only 12 players, just enough to play. The Wolverines won their first game, against St. Mary's of Notre Dame, 7-5. The score was certainly an indicator of their player handicap…

…. The award was presented at the women's athlet- ics Champions Reception April 5. Presented by the Michigan M- Women Association, the annual award recognizes the Wolverine fe- male student…

… Country Champion- ships to become Michigan's sixth cross country All-American and lead the Wolverines to a 14th-place showing at nationals. On the track, Buchholz ran to a sixth-place 5000- meters finish at…

… Wolverine field hockey team, led Michigan scoring in 1991, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists for 21 season points. Thomas tied for fourth in final Midwest Collegiate Field Hockey Conference scoring…

…-25). Michigan runner Ric helle Webb was one of the top performers at the Texas Relays last weekend. Webb and the Wolverine squad will compete in Charlottesville, Va. this weekend against teams from Virginia, Kent…

… the weather warms up in Ann Arbor, the women's track teams will pack up and head to the East Coast. However, the trip should be strictly business. The Wolverines head out to Charlottesville, Va., on…

… Eastern Michigan nor the Wolverines' own sloppy play was enough to dampen Michigan's home opener yesterday. The weather took care of that. But a two-run homer by pinch-hitter Matt Idoni in the sixth inning…

… was the difference, as the Wolverines defeated Eastern Michigan, 3- 2, on a rain-soaked field at Fisher Stadium. Eastern gave Michigan (3-1 Big Ten, 7-13 overall) everything it could handle early on…

…'s synchronized swim- pressive." mers have taken the national scene Harling was impressed with by storm recently. Wolverine senior 'A' figure swim- At the U.S.S.S.I. National mer Karn Coto. The sophomore fin…

… Harling convinced that Jocelyn Gerich and Jesse the Wolverines have the No. 1 club Tropman - Michigan's only senior team in the nation. - were 11th out of 23 duets. Michigan's team routine finished Two…

…The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, April 21,1992 - Page 11 I Lakers victory clinches final playoff berth The Michigan crew team kept it long and strong as the Wolverines rowed their way into the finals…

…. The weekend may have marked a turning point for the Wolverines, be- cause it was the first time Michigan had ever accomplished that at SIRAs. "We did very well. We're very happy," women's varsity coach…

… well, as the var- sity men's lightweight placed fourth out of 12. The novice women's A team was the most im- pressive of the Wolverine boats finishing fourth. In the varsity men's fourth place finish…

…, they clocked in at 6:12 - six seconds behind Vir- ginia. The Wolverine women also fell to Virginia. Michigan may have further reason for opti- mism, because Sullivan feels that the Wolve- rines are right…

… we're going to compete with those teams who consis- tently make the finals," Sullivan said. Sullivan feels that Michigan's achievement at SIRAs bodes well for the Wolverines' seed- ing at Dad Vail…

… Daily Friday, April 3,1992 Page 9 ICers season ends In NCAA loss Wisconsin upends Wolverines, 4-2, in semi-final matchup HOCKEY dontinued from page 94l eh * We pride ourselves on defense. It snot just…

… hit the Tse in th W iws-onsin b blame is at the Wolverin Francisco and Mike Doers. Doers "We really had a gre blasted a shot from the top of the left u said. circle which Michigan netminder He is…

… bounces," David Ha The Wolverine capta In the third period, Wisconsin fell receive luck, you have t it a defensive shell. The Badgers week, when Michigan s forechecked with one man and kept played like…

… goal trickles past him into the net The fell n their laps. heYdl to five shots in the period. Wolverines were defeated, 4-2, in last night's NCAA semifinal. The Badgers play Lake Superior State Saturday…

… plunge the dagger in the Wolverines' two blown tap-ins, one each by David Oliver and as in Roberts two blasts on Michigan's first power pipes. But in the end the only place to point the es. They didn…

… Northern Michigan team out Wolverines created good opportunities and the luck See LINES, Page 10 Cinci set to attack M' in Final frenzy Albert Lin Lakers defeat MSU to meet Badgers in final M John…

… floor." Basically, that means they end up playing all over the floor - from end to end - trapping on defense whenever possible and mixing things See FINAL FOUR, page 10 No Pun Intended i Wolverines…

… discover attitude of champions There is an aura now surrounding the Wolverines that only the greatest teams have had. It is a feeling that has been associated with the great John Wooden UCLA teams; Bobby…

… December. Although the Wolverines did not pull off the See LIN, Page 10 fCHINESE FOOD CHEF JAN ExPECE2 TOP GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF DETROIT COBO HALL NATIONAL CONTEST WINNER WASHINGTONIAN BLUE RIBBON BEST CHEF…

… Michigan was it wasn't a doubleheader. The Broncos scored two or more runs in six of the nine innings, thrashing the Wolverines, 19-3, at Fisher Stadium. "We didn't pitch very well. We didn't hit very well…

… inning of work. Throughout the contest, the Wolverines (17-18 overall) had dif- ficulty driving in runners. Michigan left a total of 16 runners on base for the game. "I thought we had good concen- tration…

… against two Wolverine hurlers, scoring four of the five runs with two outs. In the seventh inning, the Broncos sent eight more batters to the plate and scored four more runs on only two hits to take a 17- 2…

… Michigan since 1989 when the Wolverines allowed the same total against Ferris State. Yet, Freehan tried to be optimistic about the defeat. "One run losses are tougher than situations like this," Freehan said…

…. KEN~NMIM IEWea The Michigan baseball team fell victim to Western Michigan yesterday, 19- 3. The Wolverines dropped to 17-18 overall. 'M' softball trades shutouts with Broncos V Former 'M' diver Lenzi…

…-hitter to down the Wolverines, 6-0. Mich- igan (6-2 Big Ten, 22-16 overall) rebounded to tally seven hits in the nightcap and won, 4-0, to finish the day with a split. The loss halted the Wolverines winning…

… Clark, who saw action behind the plate, drove in the run with a double. Michelle Silver then hit a single to bring home pinch runner Kerry Sayers to put the Wolverines up by two. Michigan scored their…

….34), current U.S. 3-meter'." champion from Ft. Lauderdale, by o : less than one point. Wade (507.48), placed seventh, and the Wolverines' Silverman (468.87) took tenth. Yesterday's competition began with the men…

… earning a thirteenth place finish. W. Later Wednesday, the women' participated in the platform semi-fi- nals, with five of Kimball's divers4 placing in the top 30. Wolverine divers Julie Greyer and Cinnamon…

… last stop on a long road leading to the Collegiate Club Nationals, April 9, for the Michigan men's volleyball team. Western Michigan will battle the Wolverines (15-4) Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the CCRB…

…" which featured the setter on the opposite side of the floor. The attack caused problems for the Wolverines, who needed five games to down the Broncos. "(Their offense) gives them a lit- tle bit of an…

… returned the favor at the Wolverine Collegiate Classic by knocking out the Spartans in two games. The Wolverines finished the regular season last year with a vic- tory at Michigan State, which pro- pelled…

…." MICHIGANSPORTS MounduQ Women tennis team faces WMU, MSU by Mike Hill Daily Sports Writer Crunch time has arrived for the Michigan women's tennis team as they enter the last month of dual match play. The Wolverines…

… netters travel to East Lansing to meet Big Ten rival Michigan State (2-4, 8-7). Although they've won six of their last eight contests, the Wolverines are not at all happy with their play. "No, I'm not…

…, with the temperature expected to reach only 40 degrees. The Wolverines, who have not seen action since March 14, will also get less playing time than originally hoped. The Invitational, which is…

… the Wolverines since they have had to practice in the Arctic regions of Ann Arbor. Their last southeastern encounter was in Tampa Bay for the South Florida Invitational, where the team placed twelfth…

…. - by Benson Taylor Womoen hit9 the I1U links' The clock is ticking for the Michigan women's golf team. After a poor showing at South Carolina last weekend, the Wolverines have only two more tournaments…

… to prepare themselves for the Big Ten Tournament, May 1-3. The Wolverines enters this weekend's Indiana University tournament in the same position as last week; with no outdoor practice time under…

… Wolverines (650). The tournament did not begin well for Michigan or the other 16 teams. The first four holes were played in a driving rain which even- tually forced play to be delayed when the greens became…

… flooded. The Wolverines were not playing well at the delay, but came back strong to finish the day.at 323, good for a. fourth-place tie with Purdue. "I think the rain delay helped us all;" Zonder said. "We…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Weekend etc.-April 2,1992 " DIET PEP5 Congratulates the WOLVERINES For Reaching the Championship Semi-Final S 0 y 6 1 11 n- got the huh During the Championship…

… the Wolverines to a Big Ten title. "I definitely think we have a shot to win the Big Ten this year," Heams said. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 22-16 overall) are leading the league as they head to…

… honor, Heams has compiled countless great memories, too many, she says, to name a favorite. Heams recalled her first year, when the Wolverines won the National Invitational Softball Tournament which…

… the Big Ten Conference Champion- ships, May 1-3. "We're just looking to get back on track," Michigan coach Sue LeClair said. "We're not happy with the results so far." The root of the Wolverine…

… prepare for this weekend. The Wolverines are led by junior Wendy Bigler and senior Kristin Beilstein who carry respective 81.8 and 81.9 season stroke average into Purdue. Senior Erica Zonder, junior Tricia…

… squad in the country for the last tvo years - and the first to repeat in nearly two decades - by summoning every last energy to end the Wolverines' hopes of capping an incredible season. When legendary…

… go with the talent. Michigan certainly has a world of talent, and the Albert team's youthful core may have been to the dent in history it is making, allowing the Wolverines to come Lin as far as they…

… Wolverines take on No. 9 Notre Dame today at 2:30 p.m. at the Liberty Sports Complex. wNo. 9 Irish pay visit to depleted Blue netters by Greg Richardson Daily Sports Writer It's difficult to say what she…

… face its strongest test of the season. Barely having time to relish a 6-0 crushing of Iowa, the Wolverines (4-4 Big Ten, 4-12 overall) will playhost to ninth-ranked Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish come to…

… will be to get to the net as quick as possible. It will be impor- tant that Kass serves well to keep him back." At second singles, Wolverine Dan Brakus will meet No. 65 Andy Zurcher, while at third…

… singles Mitch Rubenstein will take on No. 94 Will Forsyth. Terry London, Adam Wager and Scooter Place will complete Michigan's singles lineup. Fortunately for the depleted Wolverines, Notre Dame's regular…

…." verines batted around, scoring six runs on six hits. Heams was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs. The Kunnen sisters, Kari and Karla, also contributed to the Wolverine attack, driving in two…

… total to 20. She also scored four runs, keeping her at the top of the Big Ten with 20. The Wolverines hope to extend their winning streak to nine today. when they face Western Michigan in a doubleheader…

… fi- paexaminations commence here in Anti Arbor, the Wolverine women's track team travels today to the illus- trious Penn Relays, where they will run headfirst into some of the stiffest competition in…

… will be focused one the results of this meet," Michigan assistant coach Mike McGuire said. "The ACC, SEC, and most of the good teams east of Texas will be well represented here." Many Wolverine distance…

… the men's track team this weekend, as the City of Brotherly Love hosts the Penn Relays. The meet will be held at Penn Thursday through Saturday. Riding a wave of momentum, the Wolverines are expecting…

…, but the Wolverines struggled to a second consecutive 14th-place finish. Today Mostly cloudy; High 58, Low 36 Tomorrow Mostly sunny; High 56, Low 34 V Itttl *rnly One hundred and one years of…

… time came up short last night as Duke held off the Wolverines, 71-51, in front of 50,379 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. Christian Laettner and Grant Hill teamed up to halt Michigan…

…. The Wolverines (7-5 Big Ten, 17-18 overall) will play a pair of doubleheaders against Indiana (7-5, 26-11) in Bloomington this weekend. Michigan is coming off a three- loss weekend to Minnesota, while…

… three losses to the Gophers, the Wolverines still find themselves in a second- place tie. However, the tie is now with four teams - Michigan State, Indiana, Illinois, and Purdue. The Buckeyes remain one…

… Siena Heights to move himself into a seventh-place tie with former Wolverine wide receiver Greg McMurtry at 37. Buerkel is only two steals from tying current Cincinnati Reds third base- man, Chris Sabo…

… competition. Reeling from an eighth-place finish in the Marshall Invitational last week, the Wolverines hope to have three well-played rounds at the Firestone. "I think we have to step it up a " little bit and…

… notched its fifth straight victory by beating Toledo, 5-4. Rookie Scott Niemec went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs to lead the way for the Wolverines. Today Clouds, blustery; High: 35, Low: 22 Tomorrow Partly sunny…

… campus events postponed the release of the total re- Saturday after the NCAA basketball sults. game and again on Monday if the Fox and VanValkenburgh gar- Wolverines win the game. nered 1,445 votes and…

… team started out solidly, but later played inconsistently. Wisconsin won the tournament, with Michigan State finishing one shot out. The Wolverines finished tied for sev- enth place in the 36-team field…

… Penn Relays, the Wolverines man- aged victories in the 800-, 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs, as well as in the 100-meter hurdles. While the 800-meter run is tradi- tionally a strong event for Bannister…

… not pressed too much in that race, and she ran as good of a race as she has all season for us," McGuire said. One of Michigan's most consis- tent performers, Suzi Thweat, added to the Wolverine victory…

… one player ultimately must be concerned with only his play and has no control over the play of his teammates, there is a desire to aid one's teammates which is shared by all the Wolverine golfers. "We…

… the rest of the kids to play his best because he's our workhorse." The Wolverines spend most of their non-golfing waking hours in a state of jocularity. Sure, they want to keep the mood a light one…

… Lafayette. Michigan will take on Purdue and Kentucky along with a smattering of Division II schools at the Purdue Invitational. The Wolverines are looking to improve on a second-place finish at Virginia last…

… Relays," McGuire said. "The Penn Relays start in the middle of -the week, so we don't want people to be burned out." In spite of some bersonnel shifts,. the Wolverines are looking to score big and win the…

… will be trying to defend her three-meter title of a year ago. Former Wolverine diver Mark Lenzi will also attempt to defend his 1991 national crown. Alison Brothers took 13th-place in the one…

… team health. Last time Michigan and Ohio State met, the Wolverines were, in Michigan coach Brian Eisner's words, "devastated" by injuries. No. 1 David Kass, who recovered to complete his senior season 9…

… Golden Gophers trounced the Wolverines in the final match before Brakus' and London's returned, 6-1. Only Kass' 6-1, 6-3 victory over Brian Uilhein avoiding the shutout. "To be honest," Kass said, "I think…

…01 Page 4 -The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday - April 6, 1992 BEAR 'CATS Continued from page 1 giving Michigan the extra energy it seemed to lack. The Wolverines began to assert themselves on the…

… score tied at 58, Michigan went on a 7-0 run that es- sentially put the game out of reach. Voskuil had four points and a key rebound in that stretch. The Wolverines once again left, their celebrating on…

… defender. Texan Jimmy King is probably the Wolverine who has made the most improvement during the season. Hehasanaccomplished scorerand defender and everyone knows about his skywalking ability. Skill…

… from the inside and the outside. They were always being questioned just like we are. But we overcame that, just like they did." Chris Webber agreed, though he cautioned that the Wolverines want to win…

… welcome the team home regardless of the outcome of tonight's game. The Wolverines will go directly from Metro Airport to Crisler and are ex- pected to ride by 4:30. Both events are free. INJURIES: Duke…

…." Michigan coach Steve Fisher talks with forward James Voskuil. Voskuil's three-point play helped key a 7-0 second-half Wolverine run. Stanford rolls over Lady Toppers, 78-62 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stanford won…

… gambling and money-laundering probe that also resulted in 14 people indicted on rack- eteering and other charges. The seizure of the Wolverine Golf Club, valued at between $20 million and $25 million, was…

…. "The Wolverine Golf Club was both the physical site of gambling operations, and its books were used to conceal the pro- ceeds," Markman' said. The course is near Mount Clemens, about 30 miles north of…

… this weekend in Bloomington. The Wolverines fell to .500 in the Big Ten after the Hoosiers swept them is yesterday's doubleheader, 9-1,9-8. BASEBALL Continued from page 1 In the eighth, Indiana's Jeff…

… tied Mike Ignasiak and Jim Burton for the Wolverines record for losses in a season. Konuszewki now stands second on the career list with 15 losses - two behind Ingasiak who has 17. Tomorrow at 3 p…

… weekend's Diving Championships at Canham Natatorium. SOFTBALL Continued from page 1 contribute to the Wolverine victory, with triples coming from Sieler and Campana. The Wolverines continued to pound the…

… over the weekend. The Wolverines will play a make-up doubleheader against Eastern Michigan tomorrow, and continue play Wednesday with a twinbill against Central Michigan. Both games begin at 3 p.m. at…

… the Wolverines win this weekend. Local stores prepare for Final Four souvenir rush by Joshua Meckler Daily Staff Reporter Students who tried to find Final Four hockey and basketball souvenirs may…

… Minneapolis to watch the Wolverines face Cincinnati in the semi-finalp round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. While most students will remain on campus and support the Wolverines in spirit, some enthusiastic…

… Leone earlier and also because she had thought about attending Michigan State." The victory completed an 8-1 pasting of the Spartans (2-5 Big Ten, 8-8 overall). The Wolverines (4-3, 9- 7) also defeated…

…-6. Senior Amy Malik knocked off Cindy Tur- ner, 7-6, 6-3, at the No. 5 position. Beamon had a slightly easier time. She didn't give up a game in her two-set triumph. The Wolverine's extra work in. doubles…

… the Michigan Union and five University residence halls. All locations will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. If the Wolverines triumph tomorrow, Crisler arena will have a 13,000-seat area open for the…

… celebration of the Wolverines triumph over Ohio State last Sunday. The victory advances Michigan to the Final Four this weekend in Minneapolis. p.m. to 2 a.m. Live bands will play both inside and outside of…

… night as their first official act of the year. The resolution's stated purpose was to express gratitude and con- gratulations to the 1992 Michigan Wolverine basketball team on behalf of University…

… Rackham Rep. Roger DeRoo. The resolution praised the Wolverines for their second-place ranking in collegiate basketball, their trip to the NCAA Championship, a regular season record of 20-8, and in the…

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… the victor go the spoils. And when the Wolverines have vanquished Duke, when they have fulfilled their quest to "shock the world," Wolverines will take to the streets and celebrate the beginning of a…

… NCAA national championships with the highest score in the nation among all at-large competitors. BACKGROUND: Won the Big Ten all-around title while leading the Wolverines to the conference championship…

… at 9 a.m. The incident took place in the midst of a night filled with violence after the Wolverines' loss in the NCAA Championship basketball game. Bottles were thrown, property was damaged, and tear…

… despair- ing fans lingered for about an hour after watching the Wolverines' loss. "I'm sad but I'm still proud. I didn't have any consideration of them losing," LSA Junior Tim Blanchet said. While all…

… University arranged several viewing areas to provide students with an alternative to fraternity parties and bars, but few actually used them. While 150 people showed up to cheer on the Wolverines at the Uni…

… nationwide. All the talk during the season and continuing up until the Sweet 16 centered around the Wolverines' talented youth. Nothing about their talented coach. But with one NCAA crown already in tow and an…