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… before finals begin and pairs a solid Harvard team against a nationally ranked super- power of the water in the Wolverines. The Crimson are in the process of upgrading its program. Like Michigan, Harvard…

… positive. We really need 21 days to adapt but we should behalfway-adapted in nine days." Cal and USC will both be ready and waiting to train and compete with the Wolverines. Berkeley finished seventh in the…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 10, 1993 -15 Ble BY J.L. ROSTAM-AB DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER Although classese Michigan women's bas 2) is just leaving for t games yet to be played The Wolverines…

… - being a seni seeking ADI system or being a f system." end today, the The Wolverin ketball team (1- fresh itself. With s: he first of four on a nine-player t this month. has some fine tun -gin their jour…

… with last wee x seniors, but Since the begin new system," Wolverines have 't know what's bers and have ha or with a new with endurance. to make improvements during "break" freshman with'anew "The kids…

… per game, respectively ix first-year students going to have to overcome from now transition defense," said Wolverine Jabir said. . The year will come to aclose f eam, Michigan also until the end of the…

…, with a 10.0 per game average. "And defense is the main key." Despite the rough edges surround- ing Michigan, the Bulldogs are not underestimating the Wolverines' po- tential. "I'm sure they're going to…

… debut of the series against the Wolverines, but ad- mits limited knowledge of the Michi- gan team. "We haven't even looked at tape in the season, Marquette is still getting everything in place itself…

…. "Right now we're just trying to work a rotation and develop our rota- tion and get some people experience and we're still kind of feeling ourselves out," Jabir said. Monday, Dec. 20, the Wolverines will…

… Rineli, a second-team All-American, performs a floor exercise. Future women's swimmnng Wolverines give preview at Open By BRETT JOHNSON DAILY SPORTS WRITER The future oftheMichigan women's swimming…

… program appeared in Ann Arbor this weekend. At least part of it did. The U.S. Open meet at Canham Natatorium acted as the crystal ball, and the future that appeared was two of the Wolverines' top incoming…

… Men's Basketball vs. Duke Saturday, 1 p.m. (CBS) Crisler Arena Sl Hockey vs. Kent State Friday, 7 p.m. Kent HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Wolverines claim league, World Junior honors By ANTOINE PITTS and…

… to Sweden with the team for last year's championship. A fourth Wolverine, right wing Jason Botterill, has been invited to tryout for the Canadian team next week in Kitchener, Ont. MORE HONORS: The…

… Wolverines earned their third Player-of-the-Week award this season as Steven Halko was named CCHA Defensive Player-of-the-Week. The sophomore defenseman was part of the Michigan penalty-killing unit that held…

… Western Michigan to 2-for-18 with a man advantage over the weekend. The Michigan penalty-killers on the season have been busy as the Wolverines have given their opponents 106 power-play opportunities in 14…

… ,Wolverines, but Halko is the first to claim defensive honors. CHASING six: Before last Friday's game at Yost, the Wolverines were presented with a commemorative plaque signifying their five straight triumphs…

… games, the Wolverines are averaging 6,644 *spectators. Michigan is ahead of last year's record attendance average of 6,290 and has yet to play Michigan State and Lake Superior State, which are usually…

… realized that Howard's injury was actually a bless- ing in disguise for the Wolverines. The change provided Michigan coach Steve Fisher a premature, risk- free glimpse of what life could be like for the team…

… show off his skills outside. It's not as if the Wolverines have a shortage of perimeter players. Derricks has to play with his back to the basket, especially when Howard is out of the lineup. Against…

… Moccasins had to re- spect Howard's game inside, thus opening up the outside for the rest of the Wolverines. Michigan shot 51 percent from the field, and nailed I I of 22 three-pointers. When Derricks chooses…

… instance, the' Wolverines took most of their shots: from outside, and ended up shoot- ing a season-low 48 percent from the field, including 45 percent in the second half. Now, that may or may not have been…

…- tory over Eastern Michigan, it be- came apparent in last weekend's Marriot Classic that the seven active Wolverines were negatively affected by playing so many minutes. "Our legs were just gone," Michi…

…- gan coach Trish Roberts said. "But I told our kids to get used to that - playing 30 to 40 minutes a game." Freshman guard Jennifer Keifer played all but three minutes in the Wolverines' two games this…

… shot only .346 thus far, with an unsightly .270 (17-for- 63) rate against Cal-Irvine. First-year walk-on center Angie Mustonen (2- for-4) was the only Wolverine who didn't have a shooting percentage…

… below .500 in the contest. Free throw shooting has also been a problem for the Wolverines, who sport a team percentage of .615 on the year. w, W'Total Points: REBECCA MARGOLIS/Daily Freshman Silver…

…, the 10th- ranked Michigan wrestling team has traveled to St. Louis, Madison and Las Vegas. But the Wolverines aren't just proving they can handle jetlag. They are also confirming to the wrestling world…

… said. "It's the highest we've ever finished (at the Las Vegas Clas- sic) and the most champions and fi- nalists we've ever had out there." As usual, the Wolverines were led by returning All…

… falling to No. 1 Lincoln Mcllravy of Iowa in the finals. While the Wolverines' top wres- tlers performed as expected, the sup- porting cast struggled. s tourney "I was happy with our fourth-place finish…

… former Wolverine Tony Tolbert to six to top Detroit Mercy, 78-60, bringing its record to 5-0. "I thought the absence of Juwan Howard ... energized us, to be honest," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. After…

… Wolverines. Howard's status is day-to-day, but he said he hopes to be ready Saturday for Michigan's game against Duke. Last night's contest was just the fifth in his career that Howard did not start. It was an…

… Shellman, that is. The fresh- man forward led the Michigan women's basketball team this week- end, providing a sparkle to an other- wise lackluster tournament. The Wolverines (1-2) lost 65-40 to UC…

… and six boards. Jinelle Williams sparked the Anteaters (1-2) with 15 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. While Shellman's showing may have had the Wolverines raving, simi- lar efforts were apparently…

… in hand-4 ing the Wolverines their first and sec- ond defeats of the season. UCI harassed Kiefer and fresh- Sheliman man guard Amy Johnson into scoring only five and four points, respectively, and…

… turning the ball over a total of 17 times. The Anteaters led, 24-22, at the break, but picked up the defensive pressure on the Wolverine guards in the second half. The Wolverines shot only 22 percent after…

… have to learn to deal with because people are going to key on her." "They came after us more than any other team," Kiefer said. The Anteater pressure took the Wolverines out of their offense, and poor…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, December 6, 1993 From questioning to confidence Crawford makes adjustments to lead Wolverine three-point barrage N i By TIM RARDIN DAILY BASKETBALL…

… proven in high school that he could hit the NBA-range triple, but through the first three games of his Wolverine career, Crawford hit only two of his 11 shots, and just one of his six attempts from behind…

…. In fact, Crawford's contribution was quite timely for the Wolverines, who fought offapersistent, smallerMoccasin squad to win, 97-86. "If it weren't for Bobby, we wouldn't have survived," Juwan Howard…

… said. "He really did spark us today," Fisher said after the game. "He was the catalyst that kept us going." In fact, Crawford wasn't the only one joining in on the three-point hit parade. The Wolverines…

… sparked the Wolverines. a. At% ga. A9% a AN ^- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Aft- AnN BASKETBALL HOTEBOK By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER The free throw line is also known as the charity stripe and Ray Jackson…

… junior forward had hit 57 percent of his free throws. The percentage was the lowest among the Wolverines' starting five. Jackson knocked down nine of his 11 free throws against the Moccasins, including his…

…. As a team, the Wolverines are hitting 65 percent of their attempts from the line after a 22-for- 34 showing Saturday.; FOUL PLAY: Dugan Fife is sure making up for lost time. After playing sparingly…

… IT UP: The Wolverines' shooting remains almost as hot as asphalt on a summer's day. In each of its four contests this season, Michigan has shot over 50 percent from the field, including Saturday's 51…

… percent. The team's success from three-point range is just as scorching. Jackson remedies woes at the free-throw line With their 11-for-22 performance against UTC, the Wolverines have con- nected on 45…

… the first this season, a feat accomplished six times last season. The last time the Wolverines had done so was in a 98-97 overtime victory at Illinois, March 13, 1993. The 86 points the Mocs totalled…

… DAILY HOCKEY WRITER KALAMAZOO - If you are 6- foot-3, 220 pounds, there are some sports you just can't excel in. Wolverine forward Mike Knuble, who has those dimensions, probably has little or no future…

… clear the front of the net and muscle in loose pucks. Like Knuble, each of the other four Wolverines on the power play unit has assumed a distinct role utilizing his attributes. While it's favorable for…

…. Wiseman has a knack for finding the open man as evidenced by his four assists Saturday. "Wiseman is so creative and so dangerous," Berenson said. It's the two newest Wolverines, however, who have rounded…

…: *Cheap tactics slow down Wolverines jy JAESON ROSENFELD VAILY HOCKEY WRITER KALAMAZOO -If you can't beat'em, knock the hell out of 'em. : That seems to be the coaching philosophy of Western Michigan…

… looked this weekend, Bronco play- ers were pushing, hooking, cross-checking and generally trying to beat up the Wolverines. The term for these tactics, in hockey lingo, is "clutching and grabbing," andjust…

…. "There was so much clutching and grabbing going on out there, it's almost embarrassing to watch." But unfortunately for Western, the Wolverine netminder wasn't the only one noticing the Broncos' physical…

…, whether deserved or not, the Wolverines had just about as many penalties as Western. Thatmeant perhaps Michigan was playing dirty, too. But such was not the case, according to Berenson, who found a familiar…

…' part. But to say that Michigan was totally innocent of committing penalties wouldn't be a fair assessment. It takes two to tangle, and the Wolverines took more than their share of payback penalties. "A…

… upset." One can understand Shields' and the rest of the Wolver- ines' plight. It's tough not to fight back when you're taking shots and they're not getting called. With the speed the Wolverines possess…

… frustrated there's nothing else you can do. "I think that's something we're going to have to work on as a team if we're going to be successful in the playoffs." The Wolverines' penalty-killing unit, one of the…

…- ning the 50 free," said Jensen, follow- ing her victory in the 200 freestyle. "However, the 200 is a totally different race, and I'm glad I won. But the 100 is my favorite race." The Wolverines were led…

… Wolverine with a good performance was Anne Kampfe. The freshman from Decatur, Ill. finished third in the 400-meter individual med- ley and seventh in the 200 IM. Kampfe won bothevents at the 1992 U.S. Open…

…. "I'm happy with my performance," Kampfe said. "I knew that I could defend my titles, but we're not really rested for this meet. We usually rest 1 to 3 weeks before a big meet." Other Wolverines who…

… placed were RachelGustin (fourth-100 breast, fifth- 200 breast), Tara Higgins (seventh- 100 breast, eighth-200 breast) and the 400 medley relay team, which finished third Highly touted Wolverine recruit…

…, because they are top two teams in the country," Buyukunchu said. "Both teams have good coaches.! I know Jon and I really like him." As for the Wolverines, they came in unrestedand unshaved. Urbanchek had…

… last night's U.S. Open Swimming Championships, the Wolverines per- formed well, posting two American short-course meter records. MichiganjuniorAleciaHumphrey broke the American 200-meter back- stroke…

… minutes for the Wolverines. Non-starters have tallied just 14 points and 23 rebounds in a combined 97 minutes of playing time. In addition, the four juniors have each stepped up their statistical presence…

… Wolverine co-captains for the 1993-94 season. ROSE-Y NUMBERS: Not only did Rose return this season as the leading returning scorer for the Michigan basketball team, but he came back as the top point…

… UTC coach MackMcCarthy was partially satisfied with the vic- tory, he knows his club is in an alto- gether different situation when it meets the Wolverines (3-0) for the first time ever. "We played good…

… percent of his shots. But it is the Michigan defense that has been the key in the three victories. The Wolverines have totaled 35 steals and have held their opponents to a mere 43 percent from the field…

…. "What has been impressive when@ I've seen them on TV is that there is more consistency on defense," McCarthy said. "This year they are playing defense on every possession." Although the Wolverines have…

… SPORTS WRITER The Michigan wrestling team is looking to step up to the table and spin the wrestling roulette wheel this week- end at the Las Vegas Classic. The No. 10 Wolverines will be competing in the…

…-place Broncos (5-4-1 CCHA, 7-4-2 overall) bring CCHA leading scorer Chris Brooks (8 goals- 17 assists-25 points) and linemate Colin Ward (12-8-20) to Yost Ice Arena tonight. Not to be outgunned, the Wolverines (7…

… lackadaisical play by the Wolverines in their own zone. This is a trend Michigan coach Red Berenson hopes will not continue. "We need to make sure he doesn't get the puck in front of the net," Berenson said. "He…

… the head man of the Michigan basketball team, reached his 100th victory - the fast- est Wolverine coach to do so - with Michigan's 80-70 win over Georgia Tech. Fisher is now 102-37 in his career, good…

… hope to continue rebound- ing like that." One facet of the game that Fisher is praying will improve is the number of turn- overs being committed by the Wolverines. After giving the ball away 24 times…

… not surprise Fisher. "I thought we did a nice job against it. We got a lot of easy baskets," Fisher said. As a result of the press, the Wolverines had numerous open looks at the hoop, en- abling them to…

… Jackson in last night's 84-69 Wolverine victory. FULL COURT PRESS: .Wolverine fans prefer easy victories but a win is a win By RACHEL BACHMAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER That was the way it's supposed to go…

…. There was no nail-biting in the bleachers. Wo conjuring up excuses for friends at Michi- gan State about why the Wolverines lost to a team named after tainted saltwater. Just a win. "We wanted to come out…

…. It was downright relaxing. That doesn't mean, however, that the game was something to admire. The Wolverines raised their turnover tally to 60 in three games. Bobby Crawford was 0-for- 5 from the field…

… games, the Wolverines are not likely to believe that talent can only get you so far. How much farther can they go? When asked if he was worried about coming out flat the first half, Rose replied, "We were…

… Team. Since its inception in 1985, nearly half of the Americans who have won individual events here have become Olympians. Among the Wolverines scheduled to compete is junior Alecia Humphrey, the 1993…

… Wolverines, is coming off a season that saw her team dip to a lowly 2-25, and finish last in the Big Ten. The two teams square off tonight at Crisler Arena, hoping to begin the reconstruction of their programs…

…- ries to sophomore forward Jennifer Brzezinski and senior forward Yeshimbra Gray, the Wolverines have only seven players on their roster. This forces Roberts to go with a start- ing lineup of five players…

… last night. But the Wolverines may have caught a glimpse of a brighter future in their 78-53 loss to TTT Riga of Latvia. Michigan - a team with no re- turning starters - prominently fea- tured five…

… experi- ence." Unfortunatelyfor Wolverine fans, as impressive as the freshmen were, they experienced some obvious diffi- culties in their first game. "This game was a learning experi- ence for us," Roberts…

…, Petersone, Unbedahe, Zitane, Karanovica). Steals: 14 {Zitane 6, Petersone 3, Unbedahle 2, Gulbe, Eglite, Ka anovica). Technical Fouls: none. WOLVERINES (53) FO FT MIN M-A M-A Kiefer 39 5-9 0-0 Johnson 33 5…

…, Gray 2, Mays). Steals: 3 (Kiefer, Gray, Mays). Technical Fouts: none. TTT Riga......... 37 41 - 78 Wolverines...... 22 31 - At: Crisler Arena; A: 373 REBECCA MARGOLIS/Daily Freshman Amy Johnson led the…

… Wolverines with 15 points, but it wasn't enough as Michigan fell in exhibition play to TT Riga of Latvia; 78-53. ri of Opener finally here for cagers in Tipoff Classic By RACHEL BACH MAN DAILY BASKETBALL…

…. Yesterday at Crisler Arena, he cleared things up. "I don't want to imply that I don't think we're going to be good enough to make the (NCAA) tournament, because I do," Fisher said. His Wolverines will get a…

… players predict for Michigan? "A victory," Jackson said. - Daily basketball writer Chad A. Safran contributed to this article MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Kevin Hilton and the No. 1-ranked Wolverines will play in…

… representing the CCHA and Minnesota and Wis- consin representing the WCHA, square off against one other in the inaugural College Hockey Showcase. This year's two-day event, hosted by the Wolverines, takes place…

… Friday and Saturday at The Palace of Au- burn Hills. The top-ranked Wolverines (7-0- 1 CCHA, 9-0-1 overall) face Minne- sota (2-5-3, 2-5-3) Friday at 5 p.m. and Wisconsin (6-3-1, 6-3-1) Satur- day at 8 p…

…." The Showcase marks the second time the Wolverines will be involved in a major event at The Palace. Michi- gan played against Notre Dame in the first-ever hockey game at the arena last year. with State…

… Men's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Friday, 7:30 p.m.(ESPN) Springfield, Mass. S S Women's Basketball vs. TTT Riga Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena More mature Blue dunks Attorney *Wolverines…

… defeat the Wolverines. Last night, the coach kept his lips to him- self as Michigan downed Sam Ragnone Attorney, 112-82. "I think age has a way of affecting all of us differently," Michigan coach teve…

… last meeting, had become somewhat of a cult hero among the Wolverine faithful. Fans in the student section held up signs saying "SPIDER!" and cheered when Edwards made a good play. But the fans might…

… have been the only ones concerned with Spider last night, even though his team was the only one besides Duke that had stymied the Wolverines the past two years. "It wasn't a grudge match," King said. "We…

… just came out to play." Overall, the game was amilestone for Michigan, marking the improve- ment of an older, wiser team. When asked if the Wolverines seemed more mature, Ragnone an- swered "Definitely…

…-----A....:36 35- 71 At: Crisler Arena;_A:6,200 ____ EVAN PETRIE/Daily Michigan guard Bobby Crawford attempts to roll one in against Sam Ragnone Attorney last night. The Wolverines won 112-82. Men's soccer…

… Club Soccer Tournament this weekend in Arizona, but that's not to say it didn't leave a positive impression. The Wolverines went 2-1 in their bracket that included Texas A&M, Texas El-Paso and Wisconsin…

… Stevens-Point. The top two finishers in each of the four brackets of the tournament moved on tQ the quarterfinals. Although Michigan's record tied them for first with the Aggies and UTEP, the Wolverines…

…,000 miles on the road this past weekend. In between the traveling, they found time to com- pete at the St. Louis Open. "It was a long trip," Wolverine coach Dale Bahr said. The team made thetrip to St. Louis…

… says they are least experienced, but they made up for it in the upper weight classes. The Wolverines were led by se- nior Sean Bormet, who wrestled at 158 pounds. Bormet won the title by defeating…

… concept, participating in a way the Daily surely can appreciate. We've decided to Kill the Michigan Weenies ... er, Wolverines. Given what we've seen on the field this season, it shouldn't be too difficult…

…. The Weenies, er, Wolverines have been about as dull as day-old doughnuts. After all, they've rolled to impressive defeats at the hands of Illinois, Michigan State and Wisconsin, in addition to --1…

… easy to expect a Wolverine letdown after back-to-back weekend sweeps on the road. "We get motivated to play be- cause we're Michigan," Berenson said. "We know we have to win our home games and beat the…

… combined score of 28-3 in three' contests against the Wolverines. Still, Michigan remains constantly on guard for an upset. "We know that in this league, any team can beat anybody else on any given night…

… Michigan hockey team take on perennial CCHA doormat Ohio State tonight and tomorrow at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines are ranked second in WMEB (Orono, ME) hockey poll, just one point behind No. 1 Maine…

…-89. Horrigan's opportunity to steal the record will come this weekend when the Wolverines travel eastward to meet Big Ten conference leaders Penn State (15-1 Big Ten, 24-3 overall) and Ohio State (14-2, 20…

… steadily." The challenge begins Friday night when Michigan ventures into Penn State's lair. The Nittany Lions de- voured the Wolverines in three con- secutive games last month, 15-8, 15- 9, 15-7. Michigan…

…-up with Ohio State, the sec- ond-place team in the Big Ten, the Wolverines can take comfort in the fact that the Buckeyes lost to Purdue two weekends ago. "Ohio State has shown that they are beatable…

…: Horrigan As the Wolverines set off for this weekend's games, they have some- thing else to smile about, too. Only one key player remains on the injured list -junior Aimee Smith - and the healthy ones are…

… the nation. year," he said. "The seniors should DAILY SPORTS WRITER Experience and youth comprise help out the freshmen with techniques." Asanothercoldwinter approaches, the Wolverines' roster this year…

… freshmen. after going through the schedule. The Although dual match competition "We have a very unusual squad in Wolverines will face five teams this doesn't begin until January, that we have four or five…

… three." As for the team itself this season, Michigan wants to improve on last year (7-4 Big Ten, 13-5 overall). The Wolverines wound up fifth in the con- ference and 1 Ith nationally. This year, Michigan…

… many guards. Combined. True, the Wolverines feature five players listed as guards on their official roster, but probably have more who are capable of playing the position. In fact, coach Steve Fisher…

… numbering them or labeling them guards, centers and for- ~IL -iel wards." And with the Wolverines' obvi- ous lack of size, that perimeter play will be crucial in a more wide-open, up-tempo style of play…

…-season game for which that individual would be eligible. After two years of living inside, Michigan will have to make achange. The thrust of the Wolverine of- fense the past two seasons has been getting the…

… Howard being our productive guy inside," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. Because of a lack of size in the paint, the Wolverine forwards will be counted on more than ever to nail the 15-foot jumper from…

… the corner or the three-pointer from the top of the key. And they must shoot better than a year ago. Although the Wolverines knocked down almost 50 percent of their shots last season, most came from…

…," Fisher said. "(But) we're going Webber to NBA forces Wolverines to stand on their own to be good. I'm convinced of that. When you've got four starters back and when you've got the athleticism that we can…

… have in spots, you're going to be good." Justhowgood, though, isas uncer- tain as the result of your first blue book exam. Illinois coach Lou Henson stated his thesis clearly: The Wolverines are the ones…

… only other Wolverine with center-type size. However, having played limited min- utes during his freshman campaign, it remains to be seen if he has Big Ten- type strength. Derricks may represent the Wol…

… fresh- man Olivier Saint-Jean (6-7, 200) to see plenty of time inside for the Maize and Blue this season. In addition, with an abundance of Wolverine pe- rimeter players, 6-foot-8 Jalen Rose will be…

… team to be suc- cessful, he cannot do it alone. Without a go-to rebounder like Webber, the Wolverines will have to rely on a balanced rebounding attack. "We won'thave the Big Ten's lead- ing rebounder…

… games in order for the Wolverines to be as successful, and even more successful, as they were the last two years. No one on the team can replace Webber. There is no question about that. But a collective…

…'BurtonTower, across through the fishbow4, under the ...NOTHING BUT N inmmmmmmq the Diag,. Arch.., lET.: 3-BALL TEAMI I 51-CHIP , 30 Sat 10-5:30 mntd V.S. (14441 FILE PHOTO Juwan Howard will be the Wolverines' go…

…, less trash talk Small parts needed to make 'M' ru Leadership from veterans, bench necessary to push Wolverines By RACHEL BACHMAN The Crisler Crazies will play a bigger role in basketball games this…

… basketball team. Steve Fisher will need certain in- tangibles to surface if the 1993-94 Wolverine model is todrive back to the Final Four. The most important immeasurable item in Michigan's quest forasuccess…

… (medium) zesty or butter crust original hand tossed (sm., med. or Ig.) super su garden salads twisty bread sticks coke & diet coke 12oz can or 2-liter bottle "Meet the Wolverines" Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar…

…. Since becoming head coach of the Wolverines following the team's dra- matic and spectacular run to the 1989 NCAA title, Fisher has put together three 20-plus win campaigns and two Final Four squads…

… Wolverines finished 14-15, in- cluding a first-round NIT loss to Colo- rado, Fisher knew his artillery was out of ammunition. It was time to reload. "It was important for us to get a good recruiting class…

… this type of media scrutiny before they even bounced a ball." Despite the hype surrounding the star freshmen, Fisher proved his low- key approach suited the Wolverines perfectly, coaching them to an unex…

… opportunity, Schwab said he "took the initiative and started one on my own." Dan Kier, a Communication lec- turer, is serving as faculty adviser for the project. The station, called WOLV-short for Wolverine…

… Notre Dame, Miami, Michigan and Wisconsin. SDespite the finish Saturday, Michigan still could end up in the top three nationally. The course on Saturday was slow and hilly, which took away the Wolverines…

… season. The course at Lehigh is flat and quick, which should enable the Michigan runners to use their track speed to surpass their opponents. LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING: The Wolverines appear to be better at 10…

…. The wins broke a nine-game losing streak for the Wolverines. Freshman Wolverine setter Erin McGovern was the spark plug in the victories. McGovern broke or tied four career records against the…

… digs to bring her total to 1,070, passing Lisa Vahi's (1984-87) mark of 1,041. Davidson nailed 5 acesagainst Purdue and Indiana totie for third place on the Wolverine all-time ace list. THEY WERE TYING…

… the Big Ten standings due to its nine-match skid. But the statistics justify the slide because the Wolverines. were ranked last in five of the six main categories in the Big Ten: hitting efficiency…

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…, the Michigan women's volleyball team, which broke a nine-game losing streak this past weekend, defeating both Purdue and Indiana in five-game matches. The Wolverines had almost forgotten how good…

… into this past weekend's matches, it had been just over a month since the Wolverines had a taste of victory - the last being against Wisconsin, Oct. 9. To say they were hungry would be an understatement…

… games to complete. Wolverine head coach Greg Giovanazzi admired his team's mental toughness in the five game thriller against Purdue. "Well, from my perspective the most gratifying thing about the victory…

… next two games. The third game apeared to be in the Wolverines' control, as they fought to a 13-9 lead. Middle blocker Lauri Grimes and outside hit- ter Carey Burvis helped the Boiler- makers secure the…

… next six points, and a game three victory. In the fourth and fifth games the Wolverines showed the "character"that Giovanazzi liked so much. Michigan fought to a 10-5 lead, in game four, and never looked…

… back. The home team dominated the rally scoring fifth game. Outside hitters Fiona Davidson and Michelle Horrigan lead the team's fifth game charge as the Wolverines all but put away Purdue taking a 11…

…'ll always feel pretty good going into a fifth set with our group." Horrigan, who has been battling injuries all season, led the Wolverine's firey attack with 20 kills. Davidson was almostas potent, with 19…

… course, the two paths that the Buckeyes and the Wolverines have folloiwed this season have made many in my family smile. While the ribbing hasn't come on a weekly basis, it has been pretty steady. In the…

… with Ohio State. The complacency of beating a team over and over again seems to have deaden the magnitude of the game, at least from a Wolverine fan's standpoint. But make no mistake, Ohio State will be…

… ready for the Wolverines next Saturday. The Buckeyes have been waiting for this moment for some time. Hopefully the Wolverines will be up to the challenge. It is that time of year again. Taekwondo club…

… early in November or late in March, the Michigan hockey team has come to accept one constant from all of its opponents: they like to hit Wolverines. Never is this more apparent than when Michigan (3…

… team that always seems to be ready to wage war with the Wolverines. Last season, Western was the only CCHA team other than regular sea- son champion Miami to even tie a season series with Michigan. In…

… combined 30 points. The Wolverines have scorched the net in their first six games of the season, scoring an average of 6.17 goals, while giving up 2.83. 0l DOUGLAS KANTER/Dally Wolverine linemates David…

… from a string of injuries, the Wolverines (3-11 Big Ten, 7-16 over- 0l1) were in the thick of a hunt for an NCAA tournament berth. However, everything went wrong dtring a trip south to Indiana. Senior Jo…

…Anna Collias sprained her ankle during the very first game of the week- end - continuing Michigan's plague of:injuries - and the Wolverines fell 3-0 and 3-1 to Indiana and Purdue, respectively. The two loses not…

… again the competition fot Michigan. Both matches will be at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. Now Purdue is the team looking toward postseason play. The Wolverines will try to sal- vae some respect in the last…

… - five-time 1993 NCAA All-American. The Wolverine coaching staff re- cruited a strong freshman class for this season by adding 12 swimmers to the roster, including 1993 high school All- American Anne…

… both have goals we want, as does everybody. Everyone's individual goals will work to fulfill the goals we set as a team." Even though the results of this weekend's meet will not affect the Wolverines…

… Wolverineswill tell you quite frankly thatanything short of avictory would be adisappointment. "We're definitely confident going in," coach Mike McGuire said. If the Wolverines were not confi- dent enough…

… about this scenario may seem too easy. The Wolverines stand out among the competition with their No.3 national ranking and would most likely getan at-large bid for the Nov.22 NCAA meet even if they do…

… players who showed up at the initial tryouts to earn a spot on the Wolverines' practice roster. This marked the second straight season that Michigan has held open tryouts, though no walk-ons were invited…

… lineup this year, injuries will be a factor. And if this year goes anything like the past week has, the Wolverines could be in for a long campaign. Center Juwan Howard has missed all but one day of…

… are hurt, but still working out. 0 0. ELIZABETH ULPPMANIDaIly Michigan coach Steve Fisher barks out instructions at a recent practice. New Wolverine Alex Lengemann (15) has been working out with the…

… team along with fellow walk-on Emerson Moore since the summer. FULL COURT PRESS The day I tried to be a Wolverine By TIM RARDIN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER When I entered Michigan as a naive, little…

… even a disappointing tie to Toledo in the and for Michigan's subsequent match that af- Wolverines' first game that put them in amust- ternoon. win situation for their final two matches. "That was tough…

… and it over Miami (Ohio) in its final match. The vic- seems each year Michigan has somehow been" tory sent the Wolverines to Austin, Texas, site snakebitten. After this tie, I sensed that people of the…

… shots on Wolverine goalkeeper Nicole Hoover. The senior racked up her sixth shutout of the year and the sixteenth of her career. Saturday it was Penn State that jumped out to the early lead, and the story…

… unfortunately we gave them op- portunities," Smith said. The Wolverine loss was a big dis- appointment after their dominance the day before. "The way weplayedagainstNorth- western, we thought we could beat any…

… team in the country," senior de- fender Lelli Hose said. "It was disap- pointing that we didn't play that well Saturday." The Wolverines may have played as well against Penn State as they did against…

…Mascio, who had what Smith called "a really great shot." The Wolverines held the Lady Lions to five shots on goal in the second half, down from 16 in the first, and managed seven themselves. "It was important…

… Wolverines. "We were a little intimidated," she said. " After all, they're No. 1." The loss demolished any slimhope the Wolverines had of earning a spot in the NCAA regional to be played next weekend, but…

… losing to the nation's best team is, according to Smith, "nothing to be ashamed of." The real story for the Wolverines was finally beating the Wildcats; if you ask Koreishi, that gives them a reason to…

…- ends the Wolverines have been swept by Big Ten opponents. The Wolverines (3-11 Big Ten, 7- 16 overall) losing streak reached nine in a row after falling to Wisconsin and Northwestern. The last victory…

… Michigan earned was Oct. 8 against Wisconsin in Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines now are tied for last place with Michigan State in the Big Ten standings, and the Michigan loss also broke a three-match win…

… the Big Ten and 11-13 overall. The Wolverines hit better than the Wildcats .275 to .241, but had fewer kills in the match. Additionally, the Michigan loss broke a five-match win streak against…

… at 10-10 before the Wildcats scored five of the last six points. The third game was different as the Wolverines gained a 7-4 lead and went on to win 15-6. The team came out hitting in game three with a…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, November 8, 1993 - 7 I* V BU4 Li n4s Wolverines pass first test with flying colors 1%- m Mu i- By MICHAEL ROSENBERG DAILY HOCKEY WRITER SAULT STE…

… sanity by Michigan players and instructions for Laker fans to stay away from sharp objects. However, this was only a test. A look at where the Wolverines are and how far they can go. Going in, the…

… title race will be a dogfight. They may be the No. 1 team in the country, but they will still have their hands full in the battle for CCHA supremacy. "There are no giants in the CCHA," Wolverine David…

… Oliver said. Or, more appropriately, there are several giants in the CCHA. And Michigan is certainly one of them. The Wolverines are better than anyone thought they would be at this stage of the season…

…'ured Matt Pike, Without the services of Tyrone Whei week ago, the Wolverine ground attar about as potent as sour milk. The ou the game will be altered a great deal depending on his availability. Meanwl…

… be effective weapons when don't get the ball on more than threi occasions a game. Well it's game nine and there is still of a true "Wolverine" offensive line. to preseason prognosticators, the u not…

… losses so far this season. It's the same story each week. Injuri( the Wolverines' bugaboo as Steve N is questionable for tomorrow's game. Jarret Irons has been a pleasant surf leading the team in tackles…

…-10). Ironically, the last victory the Wolverines earned was a 3-0 sweep of the Badgers Oct. 9 in the "Rock the House" match at Cliff Keen Arena. The Badgers are led by outside hitter JoAnna Grotenhuis, who is…

…, 1993 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. U of M Business School. Wolverine Room Corner of Tappan & Hill ALL STUDENTS WELCOME Questions: Leave messages with the Secretaries at 936-1525 0 JONATHAN 'LURI E/0811 Light dances…

… cover enhancements. It's the story and art that draws us regulars. That's what makes us wait with antici- pation to see what is happening with our favorite charac- ters -how will Wolverine cope without…

… about Botterill's five-goal perfor- mancelastweekend. The CCHAnamed him its offensive player of the week for his efforts, which included the game- tying goal with 40 seconds remaining in the Wolverines' 5…

… establish a presence. If we can do that, our team can be successful." BIG TENAWARDS MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Wolverine center Brian Wiseman carries the puck up ice against Notre Dame Saturday at Yost Ice Arena…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, November 1, 1993 - 7 'M' field hockey takes two Wolverines return to form; top MSU, Maine By DAVE SCHWARTZ DAILY SPORTS WRITER They're back. After…

… dropping four out of its last six, the Michigan field hockey team swept a pair of games over the week- end. The Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 12- 6 overall) defeated Michigan State (0-8, 5-11) Friday, 1-0, in…

…-15, 15-5, 15-10, 15-11. This was due to the Wolverine's bad serve return and poor passing in conjunction with Minnesota's timely blocking "There didn't seem like there was any rhythm to the game…

… teach this lesson to his maize-and-blue pu- pils - do not let conference history repeat itself. The reason for that lecture is the fact that 46 of 80 media votes were cast in favor of the Wolverines claim…

… picked in the middle or bottom could finish near the top. I hope that will be us." One coach that did support the Wolverines' status as the team to beat was Illini coach Lou Henson. "You've got to remember…

…' second tally with five minutes remaining to send the game into overtime at 2-2. Michigan battled with EMU through one scoreless overtime be- fore Wolverine Rich Berry scored off of a pass from Kelly Keedy…

…- ing time. Two moreWolverines, Katie Rubin and NeysaColizzi, added goals in the second period. "I'm real happy with the fact that I got to play the seniors for a lot," Hamilton said. "I got people in to…

… over again for the Michigan volleybal team (3-7 Big Ten, 7-12 overall). This weekend's games against Minnesota and Iowg mark the beginning of the second half of the conference season, and the Wolverines…

… is struggling to find out who it is. I'm afraid to lose focus on how important it is that we keep getting better." The Wolverines face two very different teams this weekend. Minnesota (5-5, 13…

…-8), which will be in town tonight, is coming offof a weekend sweep over Indiana and Purdue. The Golden Gophers defeated the Wolverines earlier this season in a three-game match in Minneapolis: 15-2, 15-8, 15…

… field hockey team dropped in the NCAA poll after losses to Northwestern, 4-3, and Ball State, 3-1. The Wolverines hope that wins over Michigan State (0-7 Big Ten, 5-10 overall) today and Maine (3…

…-2-1 North Atlantic, 11-3-1) Sunday are enough to catapult them back into the poll. The Wolverines' fall from the top 20 was frustrating for the team and curious to observers. "Why should they drop out…

… losstoateamnotrankedinthetop 12 was an overtime loss to Ohio State. Four of its six losses are to top-five teams. w "It is incredibly disappointing," Wolverine assistant coach Meri Dembrow said. "I guess it goes with the…

… achallenge for the Wolverines. Michi- gan will need to win both games, coupled with victories next weekend against No. 1 Penn State and North- western, in order to be one of the 12 teams to qualify for post…

… Michigan, which plays most of its games on turf. However, Maine's one victory against a ranked team came against No. 10 Boston University on turf. The Wolverines will have to deal with Black Bear junior…

… opponents last weekend. Women swimmers begin quest for yet another Big Ten title day at noon, the team will be looking to defend its championship in the Northwestern Relays. The Wolverines -- attempting to…

…. All Seniors are cordially invited to attend a presentation. Presentation: Monday, November 1, 1993 The Business School The Wolverine Room 5:00 p.m. -~ - ~ ~ _______ -L - ~ 4&.~JTJ…

… VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: Wolverines lose, but Luze still improves, EliZABETH UIPPMAN/Day Michele Horrigan tries to save a point for the Michigan volleyball team against Ohio State Friday at Cliff Keen Arena. The…

… Wolverines fell to the Buckeyes in four games. been key contributors during the thus- far injury-riddled season. "I was really pleased with Suzy's frontrow play and herlevelof aggres- siveness," Giovanazzi…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday -Monday, October 25, 1993-7 KcersrbounceAlback aainst Facos M° n a * Wolverines overcome small field to blank Bowling Green, 5-0 'S___________ By ELISA SNEED DAILY…

… loss keep them down. The Wolverines again proved themselves to be a formidable soccer power in their 5-0 defeat of Bowling Green yesterday at Mitchell Field. Although the game was held here in Ann Arbor…

… in his individual position that it should only take a few tournaments before everything clicks." The Wolverines will look to junior setter Stan Lee to lead the 5-1 offense. Lee, who begins his third…

… Wolverines play Ohio State tonight and Northwesterm Saturday afternoon. Blue cross country preps for Big Tens Men rest top runners, attempt to solidify lineup at Eastern Michigan By RYAN WHITE FOR THE DAILY…

… at the Big Ten Championships. Wolverine coach Ron Warhurst will use today to select the team's final two participants. "I still have some evaluating to do but, more or less, (today) gives us a chance…

… to evaluate our No. 8 and 9 runners," Warhurst said. The Wolverines will try to rebound from their disappointing finish last Sunday at the Michigan Interregional. Running at home, the Wolverines fin…

… teams can somehow defy the odds and overcome the stronger opponent, but this wasn'tsuppposed to be the case for the Michi- gan women s soccer team. The Wolverines looked unbeatable. Their offense was…

… productive and their defense was stifling, allowing opponents goals to score only in the lastfew minutes ofthe game. All of this propelled the Wolverines to a 15-game winning streak; and what figured to become…

… leads the Wolverine stickers with .77 points per game. HOOvER IN THE GOAL: SeniorNicole Hoover started at goalkeeper for the fourth time this season against the Chips. She assumed the starting role after…

… information session, 4:10 p.m., Generating Career ideas, 4:10 p.m., CP&P, Student Activities Building, Room 3200; North- western Mutual Life/Beckley Agency presentation, Michigan Union, Wolverine Room, 7 p…

… and application, Student Activities Building, Room 3200,4:10 p.m.; EDS Corpora- tion presentation, Michigan Union, Wolverine Room, 7 p.m.; IDS Financial Services presentaion, Michigan Union, Room 1209…

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