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…The Michigan Daily--Sports Monday-- March 29,1993 - Page 9 Michigan Hockey 1992-93 Veteran Wolverines on quest for * eighth national championship by Brett Forrest and Tim Rardin Daily Hockey…

… Writers The Michigan hockey team reached the NCAA semifinals for the second straight year with a 4-3 overtime victory over Wisconsin Saturday. Heading into Milwaukee, the Wolverines have already made this…

… against Ohio State March 6. Berenson is only the third Wolverine coach to achieve this feat. The Wolverines, who have been ranked No. 2 in the country for most of the season, also won their fifth straight…

… leads the nation in goals against average (2.32). (second from bottom) However, the Wolverines were again thwarted by Lake Superior in the CCHA playoffs, losing to the Lakers, 5-3, in the league…

… more than 40 on the sea- son, as the Wolverines were first in the league and are second in the na- tion in goals per game (6.02) In ad- dition, five players have scored at least 20 goals, and seven…

… different players were named CCHA Players of the Week. The Wolverines have improved their NCAA tournament showing in the last two years, making it to the quarterfinal round in 1991, and the semifinals last…

…. That's right - wait for the re- sults. Though the event ended last Friday, the Wolverines left the na- tional ski finals at Squaw Valley, Calif., with no clue where they placed among the 19 competing…

… St. Olaf, a team from the Wolverines' region, taking home second-place honors. Michigan placed 11th in the slalom and 16th in the giant slalom. No in- dividual results were available. "It was kind of…

…. Other Wolverines expressed the sentiment that the loss of their top skier affected more than just their scoring. "Amy had kind of led us this season, and when she hurt her knee, and then (Wolverine skier…

… out of competition. The waiting also came into play with regard to the course conditions, which the Wolverines said were new to them after skiing on short, cold- 'The course was reall y different from…

… forced the Wolverines to change their skiing style. "We had to ski completely differ- ently on each run," Shorter said, "and that was tough to get used to. "It was disappointing, but things like this…

… happen. Bad days come along, and unfortunately we had two in a row at the national champi- onships. All we can do is be excited for next year." So after the waiting is finally over and the Wolverines have…

… unanimity of the people's poll. Everybody, including Jalen, believes that the Wolverines have a date on Bourbon Street in early April. by Elisa Sneed7 Early Tuesday morning, the Michigan men's golf team…

… back nine on the additional holes, the scores from those holes were thrown out. After the first day of play Michigan's Blue squad - the top Wolverine team - was in sixth place with an 18-hole team total…

… of 328, just 18 shots behind the leader, Ball State (310). Four of the five Wolverines from the Blue team had tallied scores in the 80's - Carson (82), sophomore Bill Lyle (83) and seniors Anthony…

… holes, two of them Wolverines. Senior David Hall, of the Michigan Blue team, and soph- omore Chris Brockway, playing on the Michigan Maize (the second Michigan team) both chalked up 79's for the…

… Michigan baseball team's sea- was won by the Spartans, as they put son came to a close over the weekend, three into orbit to Michigan's one. but not before the Wolverines gave Michigan State held a 5-1 advan…

…- their fans one final thrill. tage going into the bottom of the third, Michigan (13-14 Big Ten, 25-30 but the Wolverines struck for two in overall) split two doubleheaders with the third and three in the…

…'s National Club Volleyball Tournament held at the Uni- versity of Texas. The Wolverines bowed out during pool play in the consolation bracket, losing to Maryland, without the help of their starting setter…

… defense like I've never seen us play defense like before against Maryland." The Wolverines were seeded low and began pool play against a strong California team, Sacramento State, Thursday. Griffin…

…-ranked Marija Neubauer aganst Wolverine sophomore co-captain Jaimie Fielding, the Big Ten Player of the Month for March, the Badgers took a decided vic- tory. Neubauer took the match in im- pressive straight set…

… match without dwelling on it." Unfortunately, the Wolverines were notable to come out with enough inten- sitytooverpowerNorthwestem'sgame. The Wolverines hung close during the singles matches, with…

… sweep the doubles competi- tion, bringing the final score to 7-2 and sending the Wolverines home empty handed. The Wolverines conclude this year's campaign at the Big Ten champion- ships at Indiana in two…

… weekends. IE~ 11 EUZABETH LIPPMAN/Daiy Michigan captain Kalei Beamon and the rest of the Wolverines wrap up the season in the beginning of May at the Big Ten Championships. WE MADE IT ! setter, though…

…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…

…,19 Wolverines kick Windsor back across the border By CHARLIE BREITROSE DAILY SPORTS WRITER After a sluggish first five minutes, the Michigan women's soccer team took control of the tempo of yesterday's game…

… against Windsor. The Wolverines' (7-1) momentum carried them to a 6-1 vic- tory. Michigan's opponents looked in control of the game from the opening kickoff, when they stole Michigan's first pass of the…

… the left and put the fifth goal of the evening into the right corner. Windsor ended the shutout when Michigan goalie Alicia Smith couldn't control a hard shot.TheWolverine stop- per had six saves in…

… Michigan substituted itsentire front five, andreceived good results. Forward Katie Rubin put aheader offacornerkick past Windsor's netminder in the back of the net for the game's final tally. The Wolverines…

… early-season warm-up for Michigan. However, the Wolverines' (3-3) matches with Iowa State (2-5) tonight and No. 11 Colorado (4-1) tomorrow have a great deal more significance than just being matches…

… to be among the seven or eight in our rotation. We will be looking for people to emerge." The only Wolverine that has set her- self definitively in the lineup so far is senior outside blocker Fiona…

… thing that pitchers have to get to be successful is solid fielding. The Michigan softball pitchers benefit greatly from their infielders' play. "Yeah, (our infield) is really solid," Wolverine pitcher…

… .950. As a result, the Wolverines are second in the confer- ence standings. Kovach said she has been saved numerous times by her shortstop. "(Mary) took this one ball, it ricocheted off my leg," Kovach…

… top of the seventh. The Wolverines entered the top of the seventh trailing Indiana (4-8 Big Ten, 18-14 overall) by a 5-2 margin. With the help of a seldom- used freshman and the clutch hitting of two…

… Cheryl Pearcy pinch-hit- ting for second baseman Kathryn Gleason. Pearcy proceeded to find a gap in shallow centerfield and se- nior Kari Kunnen followed with a single to continue the Wolverine rally…

…. Shortstop Mary Campana scorched her second hit of the game; a two-run triple, deep into right field Pearcy and Kunnen both came around to score on the blast. In total, five Wolverines scored in the inning…

… game today," Forbis said. "By the second game, though, m arm did feel better." The first two games of the series were not stellar ones for the Wolverines. Michigan managed to split the doubleheader 3…

…-0, 7-1. The Wolverines suffered a monstrots collapse in the sixth inning of the second game to seal their defeat. Sis Hoosiers crossed the plate in the in- ning. "I think we pitched very well the first…

… stayed home for a weekend se- ries at Fisher Stadium. The Wolverines' doubleheader against Indiana yesterday was their Big Ten home opener. Michigan (4-10 Big Ten, 12-25 overall) had its five-game winning…

… get the Wolverines back on the winning track. "Ray Ricken pitched, another outstanding game," Michigan coach Bill Freehan said. "That was a good one-run win - we haven't had that yet in the Big Ten…

…." Ricken allowed just five hits in seven innings for the Wolverines. A fine defensive play in the second inning by centerfielder Brian Simmons took the Hoosiers out of the inning and kept Michigan on top…

… West Lafayette and took three of four from Purdue. This year, the Boilermakers are better, the Wolverines are worse, and the result was ugly: Purdue swept Michigan in a four-game series by the combined…

… (4-1), Dan Zanolla (4-1), and Jeff Isom (4-1) stymied Michigan (5-22, 0-8) all weekend, scattering 22 hits over four games. The Wolverines' 0-8 conference record is the worst in school history…

…, surpassing the 0-7 start, of the 1951 Michigan squad. Michigan's 11- game Big Ten losing streak, dating back to last year, is also a Wolverine record. If there was a silver lining in this storm cloud of a…

… weekend for Michi- gan, it was centerfielder Rodney Goble's hitting performance. The sophomore went 6-for-11 with two doubles in the four games. The Wolverines, who have been plagued by inconsistent…

… was over- whelming. Michigan managed only five hits in the contest, which Purdue won, 14-0. The Wolverines nearly stole one from Purdue in yesterday's first game. Michigan jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but…

… in the sixth inning, the Boilermakers quickly loaded the bases. After a wild pitch by Wolverine starter Heath Murray allowed Purdue leftfielder Ron Gabrisko to score, Todd Marion came in to relieve…

… higher, more consistent scores if it wants to remain in the na- tional spotlight. Michigan has tar- geted a score of 190 for the Big Ten opener. If the Wolverines are going to realize that improvement…

…-around title in the Blue/Gold Invitational, and redshirt sophomore Wendy Wilkinson, who fared well on the uneven bars and balance beam last week. Wymer won the Wolverines' Most Valuable Performer honor last…

…, Minnesota, Nebraska and Stanford are the top four teams in the nation," Michigan assistant coach Mike Milidonis said. "It always comes down to the last event," Wolverine coach Bob Darden said. "Ohio State…

…," Darden said. The Wolverines will turn to freshman Bob Young, sophomore Raul Molina, and junior Mike Mott to lead the team this weekend. All three were finalists at last weekend's tournament, and Young won…

… with another creative antic not seen before at Yost. After Dave Roberts put Michigan ahead 3-0 at the :38 mark of Friday's second period, several of the Wolverine faithful decided to display their…

… time in between shorthanded tallies for the Wolverines. David Oliver split the pipes for the other in the season's first game against Notre Dame. CHECK OUT THE DUDS: For the second time this season…

…, Michigan donned maize-colored jerseys, although it was the first time the Wolverines had done so at home. The debut of the uniforms occurred during the championship game of the Great Lakes Invitational…

… against Northern Michigan. Young Even if Michigan does not win the meet, it will still benefit from the competition as the Wolverines are a young team building for the future. "We're getting more payback…

…'s entrance into the Michigan women's volley- ball program marked yet another change in the routine for the Wolverines. Giovanazzi'sinstallmentasthe thirdheadcoach in four yearsforMichigan proved a change for…

… the better, and for the future. The Wolverines posted a 15-7 record overall, 7-4 in the Big Ten, which includedcapturing athird consecutive State PrideBannerin a dual series with rival Michigan State…

… ranked among the conference's elite in kill and block categories - opponents often found themselves helpless on the other end of blistering Wolverine shots. But the Wolverines, who forcefully contended for…

… conference standings last season. The Wolverines finished the season 2-24 overall, 1-17 in the Big Ten. A bit too high. "Right now, we just want to win one game. Just one, that's all," she sighed after a mid…

…," sophomore for- ward Shimmy Gray said. "We have had to change so many things about our game, both inside and out." Although having executedavastly up-paced offense over previous years, the Wolverines were…

…, we're still really frustrated we're not getting a win." The Wolverines recorded their sole BigTenwinoftheseasonindramatic fashion, upsetting Indiana on theroad, 67-54. "The players decided that the…

… seasons ever. The Wolverines finished 2-24 overall and 1-17 in the Big Ten. A i a …

… will try to knock Michigan State from its perch atop the Big Ten. Yes, it's another trek up to East Lansing today for the Wolverines. Not only do the Wolverines have to play in enemy territory, but they…

… must also vie for the Big Ten tour- nament championship, led by the host Spartans who are the favorites' to win the tournament. Play begins Friday for the two- day tournament and the Wolverines are…

… them," Sacka said. "We had an idea of what they were going to do." The Wolverines frustrated the Falcons time after time. Michigan clogged the passing lanes like mucous in a stuffy nose. No matter how…

… Pat Neaton prevented every attempt to get the puck into the slot. Stewart blocked several passes, while Stiver and Neaton cleared the puck with ease. Things were going so well for the Wolverine penalty…

… were coughing it up in the Wolverine zone more than a per- son with a sore throat. Passes were soft and had no snap. Even when the Falcons put a shot on goal, netminder Steve Shields was up to the…

… challenge, turning away everything that headed in his direction. While Michigan did manage to shut down the opposition when down a man, that the Wolverines had to kill 11 penalties is not a positive sign and…

…, managing one goal. The Wolverines cannot allow its opposition so many man-advantage situations. "There were too many penalties on both sides," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "We got away with most of our…

… penalties at the beginning." Against weaker foes, like Bowling Green and Ohio State, the Wolverines are able to kill off penalties with ease. Michigan is more aggressive and stronger than these clubs. They…

… forecheck better, intimidating them. However, when the Wolverines take on some of the stronger (both record-wise and physically) teams in the CCHA, like Lake Superior State, Michigan State, Miami and Western…

… league, as evidenced by their victory over+Miami Saturday, while the Redskins and Lakers are two of the strongest. If the Wolverines allow any of these teams 11 power-play HOCKEY Continued from page 1…

… Green's fate. Riding a slim 1-0 lead,. the Wolverines pummeled Ellis with 19 shots in the period, cashing in on. four of them. Michigan's fourth goal, and third of the period, exemplified the over…

… is fine-tuning its play in preparation for the Big Ten season. This week finds two of the Wolverines playing against some of the nation's top players at the Volvo All-American Tournament in Austin…

… draw of the tournament. Three other Wolverines, however, played in the qualifying rounds last weekend. Grady Burnett will continue to play this week, having won all four of his qualifying matches over…

… WEINSTEIN FOR THE DAILY "I expect improvement," said women's softball coach Carol Hutchins. "I expect this team to work hard and then see where it gets , us." For a Wolverine squad returning three All-Big Ten…

…-week fall sea- son, the Wolverines will take part in two tournaments. The first of these four-team round-robin exhibition tour- naments will be held this weekend at Alumni Field. The Wolverines will battle…

… team possesses only one senior - All-Big Ten shortstop Mary Campana--the Wolverines will be returning their entire infield from a year ago. This includes third baseman Tracy Carr, last year's Big Ten…

… of its class. Last weekend, the team went to Columbus, in what turned out to be a very successful tournament. Even though the Wolverines lost their first game to Ohio State 13-12, the disap…

…- pointmentvanishedafterbeatingMichi- gan State, 17-11, and Indiana, 17-9. The Spartan contest was important for the Wolverines because the victory qualified them for the Collegiate Club National Championship. The champi- onships…

… foes Northwestern, Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin, as well asNotre Dame and EasternMichi- gan. Wolverine Michael Roeder said he is looking forward to this weekend to see if the team can turn…

… opened up with full court pressure against a Michigan team that had no true ball- handlers, forcing the Wolverines into 27 turnovers. Luckily for the Wolverines, McCall, and Jen Nuanes, who was home with…

…, "Who will go down next?" "Right when we get eight or nine players, we lose a couple," Andrew said. "One will come back then we lose another." For now, the Wolverines will have to put up with the…

…- 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…

… oc- curred in the second period, as the Wolverines played shorthanded for exactly half of the 20-minute stanza. That factor did not so much help 9 Alberta's offense. - the Golden Bears failed to…

… killers did a good job. They had to," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "There were too many penalties. It's hard to get a flow going with that many penal- ties." Indeed, after Wolverine left wing Dan…

… coiming when the Wolverines did not have someone in the penalty box, and both coming against Michigan goaltender Chris Gordon, who started for the first time this season. "We got off on the wrong foot…

… the night before. Alberta jumped out to an early lead at 2:27 into the game as Barcley Pearce capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play, and for about ten minutes, it ap- peared as if the Wolverines had a game…

… on their hands. But Cain Stewart's unassisted goal at the 11:06 mark of the first period would be the beginning of the Golden Bears' end. Five Wolverines would score in all, with Stewart and Stiver…

… consecutive year, the Michigan hockey team came away from Joe Louis Arena with the GLI championship. Michigan Tech won five straight titles from 1976-80. The Wolverines won this one in style, depending on your…

… shots before Michigan goalie Steve Shields had made his first save. Cam Stewart scored two of the four goals and was named tournament MVP for his three-goal, two-assist perfonnance. The Wolverines took…

… the 4-0 lead inte the first intermission and coasted to victory, leaving little to hold the fans' interest besides the Michigan uniforms. The Wolverines have worn maize before - in a 1980 game against…

… them. They're tough. They're cocky. They're good." Stewart was joined on the all- tournament team by Shields, junior center Brian Wiseman, and rookie de- fenseman Steven Halko. The Wolverines had a…

… lays a big check on a Northern Michigan player, enabling fellow Wolverine Mike Stone to keep control of the puck. Michigan defeated the Wildcats to capture its fifth consecutive GLI championship…

…I* , , The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday-A April 5,199:3 -Page 5 K E T U C K Y 7 r Li t.p Wolverines pass test vs. 1 NEW ORLEANS - It's all about learning, isn't it. College, that is…

…. And it seems that Steve Fisher, - no-control, rolls- the-ball-out Steve Fisher - has done a good amount of talking to his Wolverines, the no- discipline, no-respect, under-achieving Wolverines. For that…

… faithful, the prevailing sentiment was, "Aren't they supposed to take a mental timeout somewhere soon?" On the Wolverine side, it was simply, "Pinch me." Kentucky did come back, though, but it was not so…

… was not a repeat of the Valentine's Day debacle in Bloomington, when a similar surge by the Hoosiers late in the game drove the flustered Wolverines to launch threes at their earliest convenience. Nor…

… was there a revisit to the Jan. 31 game in Iowa City, when a flighty Wolverine club committed turnover after turnover, made bad decision after bad decision in giving away the game to Iowa. Nope…

… threes, as Rose had done against the Bruins. The Wolverines graduated past that, it seems. The extra period set the stage for the Wolverines to show all the world, once and for all, that they weren't a…

… Wildcats Jamal Mashburn and Travis Ford. The Wolverines were able to control the ball against Kentucky's press. 'nship game. threes cat Ford it seven. The seven threes and .333 percentage were under the…

… Wildcats' tournament average for both cate- gories. From the floor, Kentucky hit .410. Throughout the contest, the -Wolverines tenaciously defended the perimeter, rarely allowing the Wild- egits to shoot…

… COLUMBUS - Michigan began its 1984-85 season with a new head coach. Then-athletic director Don Canham hired former Wolverine hockey great Red Berenson to lead Michigan back to the national prominence it knew…

… the one he coaches today. Berenson's first season began well enough with Michigan, as his Wolverines won four of their first five games, including the season opener against Miami. "When we won, we acted…

…. The Wolverines finished in the CCHA cellar with an overall record of 13- 26-1. The lowest point of the season came when Ferris State took two high-scoring games from Michigan. "We were up, 7-2, going…

… into the third period and ended up losing, 9-7," Berenson said. "It was horrendous. That was the longest night." Numerous long nights followed as the Wolverines lost 26 and 20 games, respectively, during…

… tough. We needed to convince the players that they were good enough to compete." Berenson's fourth season (1987-88) proved to be the turning point for the Wolverines, catapulting them to the next level of…

… competition. Michigan won 22 games and finished fourth in the CCHA. The finish marked the first time since the 1980-81 season that Michigan had passed the 20-victory plateau. Three seasons later, the Wolverines…

…-1 thrashing of Ohio State Saturday, the players' thoughts turned to, of all places, Sault Ste. Marie. Why would the Wolverines be contemplating the happenings in the Upper Peninsula? Miami was playing Lake…

… night. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the Lakers failed to hold a 6-5 third-period lead, as Brian Savage scored with less than three minutes remaining in the final period to knot the game at six. That…

… season when Lake Superior dropped two games in the next-to-last week- end of the season, giving the Wolverines the outright regular sea- son title. Players offered different reac- tions upon learning the…

…) is coming up and that's where the games really count. It would be nice to have hung another banner at home." Before Michigan could even think of the Miami-Lake Superior contest, the Wolverines needed…

… back at the buzzer. This time, the explosion was all Maize and Blue. 79-78, Wolverines. "We had said 'No putbacks,"' North Carolina coach Dean Smith said. "Obviously, they got one." "Jalen played his…

… less drama. However, the Wolverines displayed surprisingly good ball con- trol in the half, committing only five turnovers to North Carolina's 10. Unfortunately for Michigan, for- ward Ray Jackson…

… was a rude homecoming for former Michigan assistant Mike Boyd, head coach of the Vikings, and ex-Wolverine Sam Mitchell, who played in his first post- Michigan game that night. Webber and Howard tied…

… for the team lead with 21 points each. The Wolverines also swept the other "Michigan" teams they faced over break, defeating Central Mich- igan (3-4), 94-69, Dec. 21 and East- ern Michigan (5-6), 88…

… themselves down, 25-15, with 8:50 left before halftime, the Wolverines went on a 27-8 run to lead 42-33 at intermis- sion. The run continued through the first 10 minutes of the second half, and Jackson's lay…

… earlier, the Wolverines wrapped up the vacation schedule by thumping Eastern Michigan, 88-58. Daily Basketball Writer HONOLULU - After the No. 3 Michigan men's basketball team0 cruised by No. 4 Kansas, 86…

… 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…

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… 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…

… one. Tonight at 7 p.m., the Wolverines (4-0 Big Ten, 5-1 overall) head to East Lansing for their final road dual meet of the season against the Spar- tans. And just as the other conference dual meets…

… have gone this year, this one should not. be much of a challenge for Michigan. The Wolverines are coming off a road sweep of Indiana schools last weekend, where they pounded Indiana and defeated Purdue…

…. The Wolverines handed the Spartans their worst loss in coach Ron Mason's tenure at the school, an 11-1 thrashing. It was the conclusion to a big weekend for Michigan coach Red Berenson's club. The…

… previous evening, Michigan crushed Illinois- Chicago, 8-1. The Wolverines made sure the Spartans never had a chance, firing in five goals on nine shots in the first period. Michigan blasted 47 shots on goal…

… Wolverine goals. He gunned in his 11th goal of the season in the third period. It was a season-high point total for Roberts Several of the assists came off moves that even left Berenson a lit- tle stunned…

… scoring the Wolverines will need down the stretch. "I was real happy," Knuble said. "I felt a little extra spring in my step. The guys on the team have been real supportive. (The goals) didn't go in at the…

… beginning, but then I got some breaks." Two other Wolverines blasted in two goals apiece. Dan Stiver came riumphs up with one tally in the first and a shorthanded goal off the rebound of a Roberts shot in…

… outward displays of Spar- tan arrogance. Michigan, an early power in college hockey, owned Michigan State in the early years of the Spartan program. The Wolverines won the first NCAA hockey championship in…

… Michigan State. The Wolverines continued to field quality squads throughout the 1960s and '70s with the sporadic occurrence of losing seasons. With the arrival of coach Ron Mason in East Lansing in 1979…

… Spartan program around. Michigan State won the national crown in 1986 and has been in the semifinals five of the past nine seasons. While the Spartans were rising to national prominence, the Wolverines were…

… Wolverine cagers, 88-80 by Andy De Korte Daily Basketball Writer IOWA CITY - Iowa's style of play echoed its state's geographic features - steady. The Wolverine basketball team more closely resem- bled the…

…. Linesman : John Jones. At: Joe Louis Arena HOCKEY Continued from page 1 Wolverines displayed that com- posure and hit pay dirt a little more than two minutes later as Cam Stewart bunted the puck out of the…

… in the game when Rick Willis erased the Wolverines' first deficit with his third goal of the season at the 11:05 mark of the third period. The goal left the game deadlocked at 2-2. "It was definitely…

… could convert only a few. Wolverine forward David Oliver's nifty power-play goal opened the scoring in the first period. Wisconsin freshman goalie> Jim Carey stopped several quality chances during the…

… 18 on the shot chart. Wisconsin opened the third-period scoring six-and-one-half minutes in on a tally by center Max Williams, with the Wolverines caught scrambling and out of position. It took a…

… crack. What happened? Shields made the mistake. When Shields was beaten on a routine, unscreened point shot with less than six minutes to go, it looked as if the Wolverines were destined to lose to the…

… Badgers for the second straight NCAA tournament. The Wolverines grinded and mucked for the whole game. Shields made key stops earlier in the contest. Michigan coach Red Berenson shortened his bench. They…

… fingers crossed. It was all positive energy," Roberts said. "We knew that sooner or later the dike had to break." It is uncanny. Most Wolverines said they had a feeling of overriding confidence even after…

… the CCIIA semifinals. The Wolverines were definitely the penny in this game, while the Lakers came out like a locomotive careening down the tracks. At full speed. With tremendous power. The first two…

… periods were the worst 40 minutes of hockey Michigan has played all year. Lake Superior skated by, over and through the Wolverines as if they were not even on the ice. Laker forwards were not being stood up…

… this the same team that is-second in the nation in goals per game? Passes were hitting Wolverine skates, not sticks. And if perhaps the puck hit the stick blade, it would quickly roll away to some Laker…

… just awaiting the mistake. Even Michigan's most consistent players were misfiring on their feeds. Rolston capitalized on the biggest Wolverine turnover, grabbing a sloppy pass and scoring a shorthanded…

… breakaway goal that put the Lakers up, 3-1, early in the second period. The offensive errors never stopped for those two periods. The most dis- graceful part was the fact that the Wolverines were outworked…

… all over the ice. Hard work is usually a Michigan trademark. However, this time it was the Lakers who left their stamp upon the Wolverines. Even the Michigan fourth line, which is counted on for its…

… grinding abil- ity and forechecking, got chewed up by Lake Superior. The Lakers were grabbing every loose puck. The Wolverines were skating after the disks apathetically. Finally, the Wolverines decided to…

… solid; the players too well disciplined. "We almost beat them by playing one period of hockey," defenseman David Harlock said. One period of solid hockey. Did the Wolverines forget that it takes three…

… quality periods to win? The Wolverines had their chances in the late going but were stopped by Laker goalie Blaine Lacher time and time again. It appeared as if Michigan was going to replay its 7-6 comeback…

… when he was stopped on the doorstep at the 12:16 mark. Alas, it was not to be. "We use a bend but don't break type of defense," Lacher said. The Wolverines were certainly pressing the issue. The Lakers…

… Spartans. Michigan State beat Michigan, 277.50-270.75, in Sunday's meet, ef- fectively ending the Wolverines' chances for a NCAA Eastern re- gional bid. "The team's season will be over after the Big Ten…

… have troubled the Wolverines all year - injuries and inconsistency ,- doomed them against the Spartans. Although top gymnasts Brian Winkler, Royce Toni and Jorge Camacho returned for Michigan af- ter…

…. Western Michigan Michigan players ranked: 23. Kalei Beamon (singles) I Wolverine Fitness Center Powerhouse Gym Absolutely The Lowest Rates In Town HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Depth rises to lead 'M'during holidays…

… by Tim Rardin Daily Hockey Writer Going into the season, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson knew he had a deep squad. But over the holidays, the second-ranked Wolverines proved just how deep they are…

… than he had all of last season. He scored one of Michigan's eight goals in the Wolverines' victory over Northern Michigan in the Great Lakes Invitational final, notched an assist in the first game of the…

… route to being named to the GLI all-tournament team, and right wing John Arnold came up with his first goal as a Wolverine in Michigan's 7-1 victory over Alberta Saturday. 11 Wolverine David Roberts in…

… mscxrand his hgwdHd h sd the Wolverines needed to win eight the season and Central stater Aaron fourth RBI ofthecga ne. straghtBigTengamesinordersto.make KAieper dropped hisrecord to 8-5. On the mou nd…

… welltoday s We had some good This weekend the Wolverines take The VUXrmD* Michigan State to rebound from the execution on ourhit-and-runs and we on Michigan Stre in akey for-game Michigan outfielder Nate…

… defen- Oeveren, Rodney Goble and Scott theBigTenitiua .ertsomethingtt succes ts seaso: higa's e - second all time on the Wolverine sively, maklng only one fielding error T inmerman…

…MichiganStateigdoubleheader andthreewalksintheprocess. Kovach The victories rn Michigan's win- wlldpitch, respectively. The Wolverines will travel toEast yesterday, winig each game by an bestedrbisbyallowingonlytwohits ningstreakto8gamesendingfuirther…

… The Wolverines would never trail lansingonSatiadyatunoonimtwll identical 6-0 score. and walking two en route to her 17th support tothe Wolverines' No.3ank- again, and in the fourth inning they conclude…

…, going 5-for-6 from the next to last in the conference at 4-20. single. Chad Chapmnan then followed anid field good," Freehan said. "We onstrated the keys to the Wolverines' plate with 3 rusbatted in, arun…

… scored The Wolverines will try to tie and Coton bylaunching aball over the 375 don't care to look bak. We're playing success this season: Michigan's near- and asacrifice fly. Karla Kunnen and break the…

…, Michiganjunior After falling to Minnesota, the Dan Brakus has been chosen to com- Wolverines were paired with fifth- pete in the NCAA Singles Champion- rankedIowainSaturday'sconsolation ship,which starts…

… brought up the rear with a score of 16. Of the day's 16 events, Michigan athletes earned 11 of the top spots. Highlights included the Wolverines' first-place finish in the 4 X 100 relay DAILY FILE PHOTO…

… strokes better than the nearest competi- by 71 performances by Carson and It is named the Wolverine Invita- tor to help the Golden Gophers take Dietz, brought Michigan to 10th, but tional, but last year it…

… belonged to the third. that was as high as the Wolverines Buckeyes. The Wolverines had two squads would go. Michigan retained 10th The Michigan men's golf team competing in the tournament thelBlue place with…

… Gullion (72-68-66- behind Lyle for the team lead. hopes their play will improve next The Wolverines got off to a slow weekend. start with a first round score of 300, "I'm guardedly optimistic about…

… women's golf team was lucky to escape an auto accident -he C itore te"ig Tn Camion- ships in Iowa City relatively unharmed. Unfortunately for theWolverines,inju- ries to senior Wendy Bigler (Twelve…

… _ sstitches in right wrist) and Jenny Valid only at Packard/Hill 769-5555 Zinuerman(concussion)probablycost Maiden Lane 995-9101 the Wolverines a chance to finish in the Limit one cou n er order/Expires 5…

…/31/93 top half of the Big Ten. The players were injured when the team van driven by coach Sue LeClair ,, onstruckapassengercarandflippedwhile Valid oniy at Packard/Hill 769-5555 making a left turn. Wolverines…

…th-place finish for the Wolverines, with a 72-hole team totalof 1382. This left them well behind first-place Ohio State's 1240 total, which edged out Indiana by one stroke for the Big Ten title. It…

… also put the Wolverines behind middle-flight Big Ten foes like Michigan State (1294), Penn State (1321) and Purdue (1322),opponentsMichiganhadfared well against during the season. 0I …

… women's gymnas- tics team hosted the Big Ten cham- pionships and the Wolverines were not a particularly gracious host as every other Big Ten team went home dreaming of next year. Nearly 3,000 partisan…

… Crisler Arena fans cheered and sang "The Victors" as the Wolverines posted a around title, competing as the final gymnast on the final event: the beam. "I've been having nightmares about that for two weeks…

… exhibition performance at the Michigan Invitational (two weeks ago)," Wolverine coach Bob Dardon said. "He did equally as well and was very sharp." The Wolverines' impressive score could have been even higher…

…. Wymer 192.925 to successfully defend their Big Ten title Saturday. Many of the usual big names stepped up for the Wolverines, as well as some not so well known. Sophomore All-American Beth Wymer defended…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- March 15,1993 DIVERS Continued from page 1 third in the 1-meter. In her first sea- son as a Wolverine, Zarse has al- ready established herself as a major…

… re- ally pleased with both of their per- formances." However, missing from the qualifiers was Wolverine tri-captain Margie Stoll whose bout with the flu hindered her diving. "Margie dove well on tower…

… but her sickness made it really difficult for her," Kimball said. "If she had felt better, she would have had a much better performance." On the men's side of the draw, the Wolverines achieved their…

… the mid- 270's. Finally, at Saturday's Michi- gan Invitational at Cliff Keen arena it came-- a season high 275.70. Time for celebration, right? Not quite. While the score excited the Wolverines, instead…

… finger on what it was. The kids were up for it and the facility was excellent - that brings you up also." Finishing behind the Flames and the Wolverines at the Invitational were Kent State (274.60), Temple…

… (272.85) and Western Michigan (269.75). Michigan's established its sea- son-breaking pace by the first event on the day - the floor exercise. Consistently a strength for the Wolverines all season…

…, Saturday's 47.25 score outdid all their efforts on the year. Raul Molina headed the floor exercise seasonahigh score with a 9.65, good for second place. However, the Wolverines lost some of their momentum by…

… for the Wolverines and he added solid efforts on three of the next four events. The Wolverines resurgence translated to quality scores in the final four events - still rings (46.80), vault (45…

…'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…

…? Will goalie Steve Shields be able to get his possible record-breaking sea- son off on the right foot? And most importantly, what ex- actly is a Nanook and why are the Wolverines traveling nine hours by…

…'s not for the balmy climes. Instead, itis becauseFairbanks is an affiliate member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In fact, the Wolverines are the last team in the conference to make…

… defending champion Wiscon- sin. The Wolverines placed fourrunners in the top seven finishers overall on their way to capturing the title. Chris Szabo led the team with her third place performance. Winning the…

… Year for his guidance of the Wolverines. 'I think we added, optimistically, 25 to 40 points to our team from last year. We are much more experienced, and I'm very excited about the team we have.' -James…

… and he was still wrestling - and winning.' -Dale Bahr Michigan wrestling coach A seventh Wolverine, sophomore Jehad Hamdan, almost certainly would have qualified for the NCAA touma- ment if he hadn…

…Intosh and Antoine Pitts Daily Sports Writers The Michigan men's cross country team made history as it recorded its best finish ever at the NCAA Championship meet. The Wolverines finished fifth to surpass…

… sixth-place fin- ishes in 1991 and 1982. Senior Matt Smith and freshman Scott MacDonald led the Michigan attack and gave the Wolverines two All- Americans for the first time since 1982. Michigan overtook…

… Notre Dame and Eastern Michigan -teams that had beaten the Wolverines earlier in the year- but was unable to catch Big Ten champion Wisconsin at the NCAA meet. The Badgers finished second at the NCAAs in…

… Week Q&A Blame it on Niyo Baseball Men's Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Gymnastics 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 8 .Blue goes West by Northwestern Wolverines to battle Chanticleers by Ryan Herrington…

… Wolverines might be wise to rent one more title from the video store. For last year's NCAA runners-up to return to the Final Four, they might want to be familiar with the plot of "How the West Was Won…

… victory. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher knew his team would have to show up. Michigan (15-3 Big Ten, 26-4 overall) showed up, and then showed up Northwestern, 86-60, despite a strong first. half per- formance…

…-15, 8-19) were only down 35-31. However, Michigan's turnover parade - only one shy of the Wolverines' season- high of 21 - slowed down and its defense turned up and blew away the 'Cats, 86-60. Michigan…

… had the motivation of a top seed in the tournament - it sealed the top seed in the West re- gion with the victory - but coming off two overtime games, fatigue and a letdown bothered the Wolverines. "We…

…-60 victory . Talley drew standing ovations from the Crisler crowd for their years of work for the Wolverines. Hockey sweeps its way to the Joe * Wolverines dismantle Fighting Irish 13-2, 8-1 in CCHA first…

…- place Ferris State - the trip home should be different. In the last weekend of the regular season, the Wolverines (21-5-2, 25- 5-3) have little chance of defending their CCHA title. Miami, playing at…

… Ferris State and Lake Superior, must lose both of its games, and Michigan must sweep its pair; only then can Michigan finish in first place. Thus, since the Wolverines have DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily no control…

… semifinal opponent Maine have all come from the CCHA. While the Wolverines have not played any teams this season from Hockey East, league of the No.1 Black Bears, Maine has played five different CCHA squads…

… Superior, 3-2, in the Great Western Freeze-Out Dec. 19-20. The Wolverines, by comparison, were 1-1-1 against Western and 2-2 against the Lakers this year. Maine also nipped Miami, who went 1-1-1 against…

… witnessed the games in all. DOUGLAS KANTEW/Daily- Goalie Steve Shields and the Wolverine defense guard against Wisconsin in Saturday's NCAA contest.. Nebraska stops softball march early by Scott Burton…

… National Invitational Softball Tournament in Sunnyvale, Calif. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, two things prevented them from achieving their tournament goal of reaching the championship bracket -Nebraska…

… and rain. Because of a Michigan loss to the Cornhuskers in its second game of the tournament, the Wolverines failed to qualify for the championship bracket of the 16-team field. And after rain fell…

… disappointed because the teams in the finals we felt we could play with." The Wolverines ended their tournament play Saturday afternoon on a high note, blanking #20 Bowling Green, 2-0. The team was led to…

… great game and keptmy head in the game." Earlier in the day, the Wolverines disposed of another top 20 team by beating #15 Utah State, 1-0, in eight innings. Again, Michigan's good fortunes were due to a…

…," Forbis said. Michigan's lone loss of the tournament came Friday evening atthehands of unranked Nebraska, 3-1. Cornhusker pitcher Cody Dusenberry baffled the Wolverines offense, staking them one run in the…

… first inning, before shutting Michigan out the rest of the way. The Wolverines managed only one hit off Dusenberry. "We had some problems adjusting to the Nebraska pitcher," said Kovach. "She had more…

… Michigan. Yes, the Wolverine swimmers already knew that they were not going to catch Stanford for first place. But a disastrous beginning to the Friday session nearly cost the Wolverines second. After…

… and Borges took flight. But there was something dreadfully wrong. The ensuing debate by the officials confirmed that Michigan had erred. The Wolverines were disqualified because of a mental breakdown…

… motion you can't reverse it." You could sense a somber mood because for the Wolverines, it meant that in two relays they had scored nothing out of 80 possible points. Meanwhile, Stanford had picked up 74…

… while Texas scored 58 with the relays. Without the relays, the prospect of finishing second looked dim. The Wolverines had all Friday afternoon to think over the mistake that could cost them second place…

…. That evening the Wolverines were still smarting from the afternoon mis- cue. Texas and Michigan remained close all night long on the scoreboard. The Wolverines were two points ahead of the Longhorns with…

… had the last crack at keeping the Wolverines on top. Wouda got off to a quick start and VanTassell kept the lead. Gunn re- tained the lead as well on his leg. The team began to anticipate Borges' jump…

… into the pool. "GUS-TAV-O. GUS-TAV-O," the team serenaded him. Borges' swim finished off a first-place finish .39 seconds ahead of Texas and put the Wolverines up by eight. The relay swim was good enough…

… to break a Michigan and Big Ten record. The Wolverines followed the lead of that relay into the third and final day. Three first-place finishes, a second-place and a third- place finish gave the…

… INDIANAPOLIS - Last season, the Michigan and Stanford swimming teams were hooked up in a recruiting war for Joe Hudepohl, the nation's No. 1 recruit. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Hudepohl decided to go to…

… Stanford. His decision did not cost the Wolverines the national title this weekend at IUPUI Natatorium, but things would have been much closer. "It was a tough call," Hudepohl said. "I just thought I needed…

… though the Wolverines still have the Regional and National Championships left this season, they can't help but be excited about the next few years. Coach Bev Plocki has taken the team from the doldrums of…

…., the Wolverines, 1- 5 in one-run contests, had lost several close games, many of them in the late innings. That luck seemed to change a lit- tle for Michigan (5-13 overall) as the Wolverines took two of…

… the squad blew a late-inning lead and fell to the Gators, 10-9. Lat- er that day Florida handed Michigan a much more decisive defeat, 17-6. After losing to the Gators, 6-4, Feb. 21, the Wolverines…

… earned run in the final 32 innings. Unearned runs were the story in the 5-4 loss to Missouri. All of the Tigers' scoring came by way of Wolverine errors. In fact, the club has a total of 19 errors after…

… nine games. "We need to improve defensive- ly," Michigan coach Bill Freehan said. "We need to improve our defense if we want to win the close ones...." The Wolverines finished up the trip with a spot in…

… winning pticher in both victories, pitching 12.7 innings with a 2.84 ERA. The week ended the same way it started, as the Wolverines lost anoth- er one-run battle. This time it was to Missouri, 1-0, in the…

… championship game of the South Alabama tourna- ment. That one run is significant because it was the first earned run a Wolverine pitcher had given up in 26 consecutive innings. Eric Heintschel had some bad luck…

…, streamed across the sidelines to hug the Street family, sit- ting in the front row. While 15,000 Hawkeye fans cheered, the Wolverines silently left the court, their four-game winning streak snapped on…

… the Wolverines and Hawkeyes look to be a part of it. Iowa has only lost twice -since last month's meeting with the Wolver- ines, and rolls into Crisler with a five- game winning streak. Much of the…

…. Last time, Michigan limited Earl to six boards and the Wolverines out- rebounded Iowa, 42-40. However, Fisher has often said that the Wolver- ines should control the glass against anybody - "and that…

… in the two games. After a brief break following their win over LSU, the Wolverines had a slow start in Shreve- port, La., where they matched up with RRLC. 'I think the trip was overall suc- cessful…

…. We had some good practices and worked real hard-' - Bob DiGiovanni Michigan men's lacrosse coach After a scoreless first quarter and a motivational sideline talk, the Wolverines came out on the field…

… Women's Gymnastics Valentine Invitational Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Keen Arena SPORTS Ice Hockey at Bowling Green Saturday, 7 p.m. Bowling Green Blue we, Wolverines make easy win seem diflcult When you…

… look at this morning's headline and see that Michigan defeated Wisconsin last night by 19 points, it would be easy to believe that the Wolverines had no problem beating their conference opponent. Just…

… significantly shorter Wolverines in Friday's home contest. Compare that six to Michigan's two, and it becomes evident from where the 30-point margin of Iowa's victory stemmed. The point is this: as well as…

… Iowa, the Wolverines faced a squad equal in depth as it was in height. Stringer not only brought the country's third-ranked team into Ann Arbor ready to pounce on Michigan, as demonstrated by Iowa's 24…

…-run Wolverine seventh. Benedict's only blemish in the final day was a strikeout in the first game. Junior Mary Campana had the other clutch performance when the Wolverines were in need. Campana crushed a two…

…. Some of the fans were not surprised yesterday though. There was common agreement that it does get cold in Michigan, even in April. BASEBALL Continued from page 14 However, the Wolverines came roaring…

… Wolverines out the rest of the way, giving up only three hits after the first inning. It was too late, though, as Ricken shut down the Hoosiers as well. If Ricken was the pitching hero of the second game, then…

… Indiana's Bob Scafa definitely starred in game one. Scafa (4-1) pitched a shutout, al- lowing only five hits. The Hoosier lefthander kept the Wolverines at bay all afternoon, striking out seven. Indiana got…

… Wolverines but kept Michigan in the game for as long as he could. "Heintschel struggled - it was- n't as good as he can pitch," Freehan said. "But he stayed in there and . kept us in there for a while." The…

…. Hoosier pitcher Kassey Reynolds kept her streak alive for most of yesterday also, continuously flustering the Wolverines with her off-speed deliveries. FIELDING Continued from page 14 like veterans. Both…

… said. "I think we helped her out, we played right into her hands. She throws it up, real slow - an up-ball - and we went after it and almost every out we had was to the outfield." The Wolverines will…

… leader Iowa in May. Gleason has booted only one ball the entire season. The combination of the Big Ten's best pitching staff (1.38 ERA) and the Wolverine infield should lead Michigan to its second…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 16, 1993 - Page 11 m o Wolverines head to Penn State as odds on favorite by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's golf team knows it should…

… win this weekend's Penn State Lady Lion golf tournament. With only six teams - including four that the Wolverines have already faced - Michigan certainly should rank as a c I x x t onships, and…

…, each of the boats had to race 1000 meters a few times in a row. Therefore many of the Wolverine and Bearcat boats won some of the races, but also lost a few others. "The results from the day kind of left…

… finished about four seats ahead. It as a was probably the best sprint we've had this season." The Wolverines' varsity men made their races interesting -as all hstein were decided by less than half the s Crew…

… system the NCAA has in place, would they be able to over- come scoring differences from re- gion to region. "We did it!" said sophomore Li Li Leung. The Wolverines finished fourth in the Central region and…

… penalty and the Wolverines would have fallen victim to the invitation system for the sec- ond yearinarow., Led by sophomore All-American Beth Wymer, the Wolverines notched several personal and school…

… records en route to their champi- onship bid. Wymer scored the only perfect 10 of the evening on the uneven bars breaking the school record in the process. Other top scores for the Wolverines included Wymer…

… from 9.725 to 10.0. "(Uneven) bars was our last event and our team score on the bars ... was just incredible," Plocki said But the Wolverines did have some problems. The floor exercise and the vault…

…, but whose score was lower than Michigan State's. BYU also fell victim to Penn State. BYU'S score of 192.800 was just behind the Wolverines for the final at-large bid. Because of where they were placed…

… Onuska, 8.05 Parallel Bars Royce Toni, 9.3 Bob Young, 8.95 High Bars Rich Dopp, 9.75* Kris Klinger, 9.725 Bob Young, 9.5* *qualified for nationals. tying one of their rac Wolverines' novice boatsv only…

… they have a man in the penalty box, allowing goals just 12.2 percent of the time. The Wolverines, meanwhile, kill off 86.7 percent of their penalties. While playing a man up, Michigan has buried the puck…

… in the net 25.7 percent of the time. The Michigan defense will have to use its strength along the boards and in the corners if the Wolverines plan on playing in Saturday's championship game against the…

… second-seeded Michigan (30-6-3), Wolverine junior netminder Steve Shields just may have to will his team to victory. Shields was steady throughout the season but garnered little praise. Going into this…

… markedly from last year. But he still does not get the respect across the country many Wolverines say they feel he de- serves. If he has his career-best game against the once-beaten Black Bears, in front of…

… 60 feet. It was almost miraculous that the Wolverines recovered from the setback to win in overtime. Today's game will be the 40th game of Michigan's season, and Shields saw action in 38 of the pre…

…- vious 39. This workhorse has to be the key for the Wolverines as they tackle the long-awaited challenge of facing Maine. "I'm pretty sure the Maine game is not going to be 2-1," Shields said. "We should…

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… opposite order. The 2-7 Wolverines head to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners and the Iowa State Cyclones with 19 errors under their belts. When you score four times and your pitching staff gives up no…

… earned runs, you expect a victory. However, against Missouri last weekend, the Wolverines were able to create more runs in the field (five unearned) than they were at the plate, and they fell to the Tigers…

… now sixth in the Big Ten. "I don't think it was a 20-point game," Roberts said. She expressed the sentiment found throughout the Wolverine camp that neither the win-loss record nor the scores of their…

… your brain and find good things about the season. There's not very many good things about the season.' -Trish Roberts Northwestern is a conference foe the Wolverines face just once this sea- son. While…

…. They - along with the rest of the Wolverines - are hoping for a joyous conclusion to their Michigan careers. Forward Shimmy Gray would like their farewell to Crisler to end like "Jack and the Beanstalk…

…": with the struggling Wolverines scam- pering down the losing vine to elude the Giants of the Big Ten. No matter how the season fin- ishes, though, not even someone with a Peter Pan complex can ignore the…

… and activities. The Michigan wish they could sacrifice? men's volleyball team is trying to Freshman Justin Biebel said, "I give up losing altogether. would give up our poor serving in The Wolverines…

…-9-30). Oliver's linemates, Cam Stewart (10-15-25) and injured center Brian Wiseman (5-20-25), round out the top five. 'D' TAKES CHARGE: The Wolverines have outscored their opponents 116 to 60 in 24 games and have…

… twine for Notre Dam'e at 7:41 of the second period. Michigan is 9-1-1 in its last 11 contests. #.,,*.:..ROBERTS ROBS RECORD: Senior left wing Roberts passed for- mer Wolverine Brad Jones on the all…

… period Saturday. Roberts has also scored 18 i points in his last 11 games and is fifth on the all-time scoring list 2f with 212 points, just one behind Gordon McMillan, a Wolverine from 1946 to 1949. KILL…

… 'EM ALL: The Michigan F iodorov penalty killers have put together quite a streak over the last four tilts. After holding Notre Dame scoreless on five power-play opportunities, the Wolverines have…

… successfully killed off the last 22 mansadvantage situations against them. Illinois-Chicago forward Link Bessert scored the last power-play goal against the Wolverines in the Flames' 6-4 victory, Jan. 9. GOING…

… us remember "the way we were." Make that the way the Wol- verines were. Specifically, as everyone pre- pares for tonight's 7:30 p.m. game between the Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 15-2 overall) and Buckeyes…

… (2- 3, 9-5) at Crisler Arena, let us recall the teams' three encounters last season. Last Feb. 2, the Buckeyes dominated Michigan at Crisler, 68- 58, as the Wolverines scored only 13 points in the…

… - the NCAA quarterfinals at Lexington, Ky. Led by Chris Webber's 23 points, the Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 75-71, in overtime. Ahi ... the way we were, or at least, the way the Wolverines were. Now…

… Jalen Rose dribbles upcourt against Notre Dame. Rose and the Wolverines host Ohio State tonight at 7:30 in an ESPN-televised game. Ohio Statemat.MicSgSa .................Pae Crse Arena .I $I E T s U ii…

…, the Wolverines, who have won three straight, bring a healthy lineup into tonight's contest. NOW LEfSING SPRING FAILL 1993 Keystone Properties 608 Packard 663-2284 - 0 0p I I U U p I ATTENTION…

… 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…

… stride to- day. The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 7-7 overall) start a string of six Big Ten foes in 17 days this afternoon, taking on in-state rival Michigan State at the Liberty Sports Complex. Michigan heads…

… matches." The Wolverines said they hope that tomorrow's match will more closely resemble their earlier drub- bings of Ohio State and Purdue than some of their more recent nail-biters. Though 11-4 overall on…

… final day of the tournament. Michigan was the fourth seed and faced fifth-seeded Virginia Tech Sunday morning. Despite Wolverine attackman Doug Henke's three goals, Virginia Tech prevailed, 8-5. "It was a…

… against our offense. Virginia Tech played really good man-to-man defense and prevented us from moving the ball around. "When we won, we moved the ball around well." For the most part, the Wolverines don…

… where it left off. "We're just going to put it behind us and go on," Advani said. Just as Spring slowly arrives, the Michigan men's tennis team pa- tiently waits for its full bloom. The Wolverines' next…