… opponents. The Wolverines have been strong favorites at each of their meets this sea- son and have not disappointed so far, winning each one in dominant fashion. The Wolverines look to continue this trend…
… when they travel to Dowagiac for the Michigan Intercollegiate Invitational tomorrow afternoon. The Wolverines will face different division teams from across Michigan. The toughest challenges should come…
… for the Wolverines or for Cervenak. Cervenak, who had tied Hayword for the all-time lead last Sunday, had been unable to record a hit in three straight games. But with the score tied 3-3 in the fourth…
… inning Cervenak found his swing and provided the spark the Wolverines need. The hit was extra special for Cervenak, given that his entire family was on hand to see him play because of Mother's Day. "I…
… performance from senior righthander J. J. Putz (4-3). The Wolverine hurler pitched eight innings, allowing only one run and strik- ing out seven. Michigan continued its winning ways in the opener of Sunday…
…'s Mother's Day double header. Wolverine pitcher Bryce Ralston improved his season record t an impressive 7-1, while he and hi teammates cruised to a 7-3 victory. Co-captain Mike Cervenak delivered the game…
… winner, breaking a fourth inning 3-3 tie with his fourth home run of the season. It was Cervenak's 268th career hit, which puts him atop the Wolverines all-time career hits list. Cervenak's shot seemed to…
… give the rest of his teammates a jump-start as the Wolverines would tack on three more runs in the inning, and held the Hoosier See BASEBALL, Page DANA LINNANE/Da y Michigan co-captain Mike Cervenak…
… surprised a lot of people but it was just the way we played today that overshad- ows everything that happened during the year." The Wolverines (7-10 Big Ten, 15-11 overall) lost, 72-54, to Indiana (9-10, 16…
…- 13) on Friday in the first round of the conference tournament at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The loss marked the third time the Wolverines fell to the Hoosiers this season. "I guess three times you…
… and the media. She is the first Michigan player ever to be s lected for the Stacey Thomas, ' Zate 'a team honorable mention selection. MORE POSITIVES: Thomas wasn't the only Wolverine to receive…
… special honors last weekend. Junior Pollyanna Johns was selected to the All-Big Ten second team for the sec- ond-consecutive season. During this season, the 6-foot-3 center led the Wolverines in points (15…
…- ever CCHA playoff appearance after joining the conference last season. On the ice at Yost Ice Arena it wasn't even close, as the Wolverines swept the best-of-three series with an 8-1 thrashing * Friday…
…, followed by Saturday's 11-0 blowout. The Nanooks, now 0-12 lifetime against the Wolverines, have lost the three games they have played at Yost since join- ing the league by a combined score of 32-2. While…
… over Eastern Michigan and defending national champion, Texas. The upset of No. I Texas will carry the Wolverines into their annual training camp Dec. 21 through Jan. 7 in Perth. After the three-week camp…
…, the Wolverines return to action against highly-ranked opponents No. 3 Stanford January 10 and No. 10 California on Jan. 11. The training camp is an annual event that is used to build team unity which is…
… of co Jim Richardson, the Michigan w en's swimming and diving team Big Ten, 9-2 overall) won its precedented sixth straight BigI title last year. The WolverinesI ished seventh out of 42 teams in NCAA…
… Championships. Going into its winter breakI to California, Michigan was un feated. However, Michigan fel both UCLA and South California. The Wolverines finished out season with a sweep, capping it m a home…
…Page 6-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- December 10, 1990 by Jeni Durst Daily Hockey Writer The Wolverine hockey team proved its ability to throw a game's momentum its way was not just a one- time…
… team with the ability to fight their way into the win column. Friday night at Lawson Ice Arena, the Wolverines, went into the third period tied, 2-2, against the Broncos. Even with the foreign crowd…
… started taking over." "The third period was a good solid period," coach Red Berenson said. "It was a matter of momentum. We wanted to win and we knew what we had to do and we did it." The Wolverines rode…
… that momentum to tally their four ensuing goals and shut out Western for the remain- der of the game. The Wolverine surge commenced with rookie leftwinger Cam Stewart's playbook goal five minutes into…
…-captain Stone, who assisted in a big way at Yost Saturday by pushing Wolverine play in the winning direction. Michigan again went into a period with the score tied, only this time it was the second. It was midway…
… into the period when Stone's goal switched the thrust of the action the Wolverine way. "We were getting to a point there where it was get- Icers ride 'mo' toward victories ting kind of close, 1…
… no cup to play for this weekend. The Michigan soccer team will play, though, and there will be plen- ty on the line. The Wolverines face Massachusetts tomorrow at 4 p.m. and Detroit on Sunday at 2 p…
…-ranked Wolverines to get a bit of revenge on Belkin's alma mater. Last September, Michigan traveled to Amherst, Mass., and fell to the Minutewomen 2-1. The Minutewomen, ranked 15th when they took out the Wolverines…
…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 10, 1997 Wolverines put Big Ten streak onthe line 4Nita Srivastava Daiy Sports Writer The Michigan women's tennis team hasabig weekend ahead of it with…
… dual meets against Minnesota and Iowa at the Varsity Tennis Center. The matches ,re two of the Wolverines' final three this season. So far Michigan is undefeated in the big Ten, having lost only four…
… season's first five .games, the Michigan women's basketball team got off to its best start in six years. Then came the holiday break. Nine games later, the Wolverines found themselves on the other, less…
…-important conference season kicks into full gear. Nebraska 70, Michigan 59 After falling behind by 11 in the first half, the visiting Wolverines played even with the Corhuskers the rest of the way, but were unable to…
… anticipated Michigan Invitational will take place tomorrow at Cliff Keen Arena, marking the last time to see the Wolverines in action as they say goodbye to the regular season. "It's such a great way to end the…
…." Michigan hopes to do just this, as it will be looking to improve its overall team score while concentrating on rou- tines and accuracy. With regionalsjust around the corner, the Wolverines are aiming for…
… halftime of the Michigan-Penn State basketball game Wednesday, the Wolverine tum- blers hit the floor with mats and trampolines in tow to promote their skills. Both of Michigan's next two home meets will be…
… held at Crisler in preparation for regionals which will be held there April 8. The No. 5 Wolverines (5-0 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) host No. 7 UCLA and Auburn tonight in the Ryka Invitational. One of the…
… Bruins' (15-3) three losses was to Michigan by only three-tenths of a point. Wolverine coach Bev Plocki is looking forward to tonight's competition in the new envi- ronment. "At this point, we are starting…
… Minneapolis as the Wolverines take on Minnesota. "They're the team that everyone's shooting for," Michi- gan junior John Costanzo said. "We're the up-and-com- ing team. We think we have a pretty good chance to…
… be the team that finally beats them." In a sense, Minnesota, ranked 20th by the Intercolle- giate Tennis Association, has become the rival of the 37th- ranked Wolverines. The Gophers seem to always end…
… up number one with Michigan just a step behind. At the finals of the Big Ten Championships last year, Minnesota defeated the Wolverines. At the Big Ten Singles Championships in Illinois in late…
… University of Puerto Rico sand- wiched around non-conference losses to Kentucky, Notre Dame and Wake Forest, the Wolverines return to Big Ten action this weekend. If Michigan's weekend caliber of play…
…-7-3 CCHA, 31-9-3 overall) achieved two of those goals - the GLI and CCHA regular-sea- son championships. However, the Wolverines fell in both of their post- season bids. Lake Superior knocked off Michigan in…
… the CCHA Championship, and Wisconsin de- feated the Wolverines in the national semifinal. The NCAA Final Four appear- ance was Michigan's first since 1977. The Badgers used strong goal- tending by Duane…
…'s goaltender, Darren Madeley, stoned the Wolverine attack en route to a 3- 1 victory. Madeley turned away 24 of 25 shots on the game - including snuffing out two late power plays - on his way to garnering the…
… Michigan's career scoring marks. He also was a first- team All-CCHA and All-American selection as well as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. The Lake Superior series pow- ered the Wolverines to their…
… David Roberts converted a pass from Cam Stewart with only five tenths of a second remaining. The Wolverines came out on fire in the third, regis- tering three unanswered goals capped by a Helber blast…
…, the Wolverines used a Laker trademark - tight defense and timely scoring - to power its way to a 4-3, 1-0 sweep of the Lakers. The defense held Lake Superior to 1 of 18 on the power play and al- lowed…
… aggressive attitude paid off. Michigan had it's best season since 1987. Guided by Coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes, the Wolverines (10-10 Big Ten, 19-13 overall) tied Minnesota for sixth- place in the Big Ten…
…. Setter Tarnisha Thompson, whose 611 assists on the season moved her into second place on Michigan's all-time assist list, led the Wolverines into their tournament at Rice in September. The Wol- verines…
… by .Brian Rosewarne. Defenders Scott Seabolt and Kelley Kuehne are the captains of t tet Big enClub Tournament .last season, the phis year's squad. Wolverines tamed Minnesota, 4-0, "~We've had three…
… win with Smith returning for his second year at the helm, the teaim will be the National Club Tournament in improved. Austin, Texas. The Wolverines will look to "We felt we had a better team to…
…. It was only a matter of time be- fore the Michigan softball team would take command of its destiny. The Wolverines were just waiting for the right moment to strike. What brought about this confi- dence…
… with four seniors who share the responsibility of leadership and the experience of college play. Last weekend, all four helped propel the Wolverines to first place in the NSK/Wolverine Invitational…
… five scoreless innings in the victory which enabled the Wolverines to advance to the cham- pionship game.. No nerves. Just strikes. Nelson was a presence on the mound. Maria Heck is a reserve at first…
… hit. No excuses. Just results. Tholl was a presence at shortstop. Julie Cooper, second-team All Big-Ten catcher in 1990, is probably the Wolverines' best all-around player. Cooper can also come through…
… extra-base hits over the weekend, and stole two bases. No doubts. Just confidence. Cooper was a presence behind the plate. Without the presence of these four seniors, who knows where the Wolverines might…
… copy center 49i Laser Prints Open 24 Hours 540 E. Liberty 761-4539 1220 S. University 747-9070 Mary Campana, who plays second base, covers first during a team practice. The Wolverine hitters take on…
… opponents are tonighterris contrasting, a tOmorOwiH be at t in how 7 have Where: Yost ce d the Arena o verines. La$t time: The was near- Wolverines went three Up North to beat ths ago Alaska, 6-4, on thi…
… the #olverines. On New Year's Eve, Michigan trounced the Bulldogs, l1-1, in its most impressive victory of the sea- son. Thirteen Wolverines scored in the contest, and Michigan left a lasting impression…
… (12-4-2 overall, 11-3-2 CCHA) moves into sole possession of second place while Western Michigan (7-9-2, 6-8-2) holds at fifth place in the CCHA. The Wolverines played solid defense in both contests due…
… held the Wolverines to a draw af-. ter two periods Friday night before Michigan exploded in the third period. Amidst a slew of penalties and near brawls, Michigan scored four goals in the third frame to…
… half of Saturday's defeat. Riley's block was one of four on the day for the Wolverine sophomore. Duke's students are simply crazy fans Easy as 1-2-3. Such was the case for the Michigan wrestling team…
… Saturday afternoon. Coach Dale Bahr expected his team to sweep the quad meet, and the Wolverines 'dn't fail their coach. They defeated Eastern ichigan (35-10), Ferris State (24-12), and Toledo (30-6), to win…
…Monday, May 10, 1999 - The Michigan Day --15 Wolverines 'tune-up' at Phil Diamond Men's track dominates invitational in preparation for Big Ten championships By Chris Langrill Daily Sports Writer…
… road trip, saw the Wolverines defeat squads from Ohio State, Penn State and Missouri Michigan finished with 208 points, while Penn State, the closest competitor at the scored event, ended up with 175…
…-1 victory in nday's nightcap. The Hoosiers recorded their first and only two hits of the game against Wolverine starter Vince Pistilli in the sixth inning and grabbed a 2-0 lead which they would not…
…," McGuire said. "She's a tough kid and she has performed well for the team. "She's competed well and she's made the most of the situation." In the sprints, the Wolverines were led by Maria Brown. Brown…
… captured second in both the 100 and 200 meters and was the only Wolverine to finish in the top four in each event. "I was a little bit disappointed but not too much because I was coming off injuries," Brown…
… said. "I hope to finish in the top two in the Big Tens but I was out for five weeks - right now I am just happy to be back High-jumper Nicole Forrester led the way for the Wolverines in the field events…
… FANS Continued from page 1 Welcomed the Wolverine starters: "R1 CHRIS! HI TONY!..." They even got "HI DEMETRIUS!" in ,Dtison. However, it became obvious that crowd would turn on Michigan 4s the PA…
… the ball. And like a Rocky Horror audi- ence, the crowd boomed with every move the Wolverines made: "PASS," "SHOOT," and the shrill "MISS" as the ball bounded off the rim. When Demetrius Calip missed a…
….C. - Steve Fisher and the Michigan Wolverines lost to Duke by seven points in their first road game of the year. How do they feel? Would this be considered a moral victory? The opposition, full of compliments…
… he played." Fisher also stressed the Wolverines' positives. "We appeared to at least get into a few things and fought hard," Fisher said. "We can hopefully take some of the good things that we did. If…
…. Despite its record, Duke is one of the nation's best teams, and its fans represent the country's best. The atmosphere for the Wolverines' first road game of the year couldn't have been much tougher. Many of…
… them had never faced a hostile crowd in their lives. And in all honesty, the Wolverines held their own. Calip rebounded from his blown dunk in the first stanza to score 15 sec- ond half points in the…
…. Michigan also held Duke All-American Christian Laettner to eight points and six rebounds below his season average. Granted, Duke guard Billy McCaffrey's ankle injury contributed to the Wolverines…
…' performance, but they still earned their praise. Even though Saturday's game didn't provide the Wolverines with mucIt inspirational lift, it definitely pointed out some bright spots as they head into the…
… conference season. When Duke opened up its 20 point leads, the inexperienced Wolverines could have folded. They didn't. Twice during the second half, the last time with 8:11 remaining' Michigan cut the lead to…
… under 12. However, both times Duke proved its na tional ranking by reopening its lead. And although the Wolverines' late. spurt occurred when the game was all but over, they still accomplished it. And don…
…-to-head competition, the the 200 butterfly and finished second in this year, but there are areas at the standing tradition in Big Ten svomen's Wolverines outscored Northwestern, the 200 free to ice a 1-2 Michigan…
… this statement well. Wolverines, 177-176. well in season, and will also be very competitive at the end of the season. "There's a very high level of mutual "Considering all the hard training good at the…
… needed to take three of four games from Indiana this weekend to make it to the conference tourney. However, the Wolverines could muster only a split. Michigan has split with every Big Ten opponent it has…
…, Saturday, the Wolverines (10-12 Big Ten, 22-25 overall) won Sunday's first game, 8-7, but dropped the nightcap, 8-5. "That last game was a do or die game for us," Freehan said. "We needed a sweep today and…
… Writer Call the Wolverines the Road Warriors. The Michigan men's tennis team beat Penn State (2-2 Big Ten, 11-4 *overall) Saturday, 6-1, for its fourth Big Ten victory away from home in eight days. The win…
… was the Wolverines' sev- enth consecutive conference victory and improved their record to 7-1 in the Big Ten and 12-6 overall. They trail only Ohio State in the race for the conference regular season…
…, dropped two of three doubles matches to lose the doubles point. Wolverine junior John Costanzo outlasted Nittany Lion serve-and- /olleyer Ivan Spinner at No. I singles, 5-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4). The loss was…
… been the rock of consistency for the Wolverines at No.6 singles, completed Michigan's singles sweep. Burnett defeated freshman Dale Cathell, 7-5, 7-6. The triumph gives him a singles record of 21…
… match to Doug Schoenly and Andy Moran at third doubles. In its past four matches, Michigan has outscored opponents, 26-2. The Wolverines play their final road match of the regular season Wednesday against…
… Sports Writer A mix of solid individual perfor- mances combined with a disappoint- ing team result made for a bittersweet weekend for the Michigan women's tennis team. The Wolverines split their week- end…
… twinbill with Big Ten rivals Northwestern and Wisconsin this weekend. The No. 29 Wildcats ended Michigan's four-match win- ning streak with a 7-2 victory on Saturday. But the Wolverines embarked upon a new…
…- western. Even if the Wolverines finish in second place, then they would still be in the same half of the bracket as the Wildcats. "Our goal now is to get the third seed in the (Big Ten) tournament so that…
… and tamed the Nittany Lions Saturday. The Wolverines are 7-1 in Big Ten competition and have won four road matches in eight days. iU Write the Daily j Attention M.A.P. Students! With over 17 years…
… diving team this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the Wolverines compete in the Michigan Invitational at Canham Natatorium. 1 Wednesday February 10, 1999 10 Blue gymnasts look to 'step lt up' in '99 By…
… Wolverines. After consec- -------------- utive meets in Gymnastics which Michigan C . has turned in sub-par perfor- mances, the Wolverines find them- selves most definitely needing to "step it up." Even though…
… coach Bev Plocki, who downplayed the victo- ry. Plocki said it was more due to the inability of the other schools to "nail four events" than any Wolverine domi- nance. Michigan registered falls on the bal…
…- ance beam that night against the Buckeyes and continued down the same road with a total of six (in all events) in last weekend's meet - the State of Michigan Classic. The Wolverines' mistakes left them…
…, another follows suit. "Mistakes happen - They have to worry about their own performances;" Plocki said. Despite this mid-season skid, most of the Wolverines themselves remain confident that things are going…
… good as anyone on the team. She even won the event, with a score of 9.800, against Ohio State. Another Wolverine who has been a steady performer is senior Beth Amelkovich. Returning form knee surgery to…
… Wolverines. Reclaiming the Big Ten title, win- ning the NCAA regional and perform- ing to expectations - and capability - in the NCAA Championships will be. LOUIS BROWN/Daily Michael Redd or the Buckeyes last…
… - If the Michigan men's basketball team had been hooked up to an EKG during last night's game against Ohio State (8-3 Big Ten, 18-6 overall), it just might have looked as though the Wolverines suffered a…
… Buckeyes to a 74-69 victory. With just 1:48 left in the game and the Wolverines (4-8, 10-15) OHIOSTATE 74 trailing, 68- MICHiGAN 69 Michigan guard Robbie Reid stole a pass and Michigan appeared to be in the…
… for the game with th Buckeyes. *Wmtten s hoops battl for 4 g- ed an a or ts ic at he The 6-foot-9 Baston battled with the Gophers in the paint throughout the Wolverines' loss to Minnesota, and evi…
… Traylor's 10.0. Baston is also second on the team in blocks with 24. The Wolverines, who came into the season with concerns about a lack of depth, have remained fairly healthy this season. Co-captain Travis…
… Michigan wrestling team a better holiday feel- ing than a victory over their arch- &als at Michigan State. How convenient is it then, for the Wolverines, that the Spartans enter Cliff Keen Arena tonight for…
… the first of two meetings between the confer- ence foes? It will be the first dual meet of the season for the Wolverines, and they are itching for a victory. "It is really important for us to win this…
… night marked the first multigame regular season- series sweep the Wolverines have ever had against the Lakers. The dominant force in college hockey over the last decade, the Lak- ers may have symbolically…
… handed over their crown this weekend to the No. 1 Wolverines. At the very least, Michigan proved once and for all those days of Laker mastery of the Wolverines are over. "They've been a tough team ever…
… added that "Wiseman's no slouch either." Perhaps Laker goalie Blaine Lacher knows which- Wolverine is best. Lacher certainly saw enough of them this weekend. Please, Blaine, tell us. Who is better…
… Basketball Writer When the pairings for the NCAA Tournament were announced, Michigan coach Steve Fisher must have felt a sense of dejk vu. The Wolverines earned the sixth seed in the Southeast Regional, and…
…. The Wolverines put away a frus- tratingly patient Temple squad in its first game, 73-66. After the Owls put together a 12- 0 run to take a four-point lead mid- way through the second half, rookie guard…
… thinking the same way." And in this case, that means getting excited about Atlanta and a Friday matchup with Davidson. For the Wolverines, ironically enough, that will mean following Jerod Ward's lead. Win…
… 24th-ranked Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-4 overall) dropped all three of their matches last week, losing to No. 21 San Diego State on Thursday and No. 10 Pepperdine on Friday before being upset by No. 30…
… doubles matches for a 7-2 win. The Wolverines' final chance for a victory came against San Diego, a team they beat last year. Danielle Lund was the only Wolverine to earn a singles victory against San Diego…
… - his first as a completely healthy Wolverine. MARGARET MYERS/Daily ________________________________________________________________________________________________ I. WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU Sunny…
…." Guevara just hope's she and the Wolverines won't be crying tears of fear after watching more tape. I I 4 Anthropology in Bordeaux s Jewish History in Prague Economics in Warsaw . International Relations…
… announced. Many Michigan players suggested that the Wolverines were robbed and deserved better - such as a chance to return to Chicago for the Midwest regional - than the No. 3 seed in the South and a trip to…
…Bruin By B.J. Luria Daily Sports Writer Less than two weeks ago, the Michigan women's bas- ketball team wept tears of regret and frustration. The Wolverines had just watched their Big Ten hopes come crashing…
…? . After the final buzzer sounded at yesterday's Magic's Roundball Clas- sic, Michigan's "Mr. Basketball" Rob- ert Traylor, Wolverine recruit Albert White and Kevin Garnett - arguably the top player in the…
… this season, but was ali Classic, thrown off his Saginaw Buena Vista team for insubordination just before the playoffs. He had been recruited heavily by the Wolverines, but Michigan has backed off as of…
…, White and Traylor, com- ing to the Wolverines as opposed to all three of the stars. "If I pass the test, maybe Michigan will look at me more." Roberson is also among the many who believe Traylor will…
… become a Wolverine today. "I think his heart is really at Michi- gan," he said. White, Traylor lead ~~'K- -9 ~ A t"t Wolverine golfers hold their own at Marshall west ini11i By Scott Burton Daily…
…. "We got a little out of hand, shooting it too much sometimes, but we overcame it, and that's why we won." White, who signed with Michigan in the fall, joined another prospective Wolverine to give the…
… the 1994-1995 season. There was the match in December when the then No. 11 Wolverines fell to No. 21 Illinois on a pin in overtime of the heavyweight match. Then in January, the No. 17 Wol- verines (4…
… the spectrum as it came away with a 1-1 record. Although the Wolverines have been somewhat inconsistent this year, they will need a tremendous effort when they host Minnesota tomorrow and travel to…
… women's track team and for many other Big Ten 'schools. Michigan will host the Indoor Track and Field Big Ten Champi- onships three weeks from tomor- row, but Wolverine coach James Henry's efforts are…
… only other teams competing against the Wol- verines. Michigan has already faced the Spartans at the Michigan Intercol- legiate and the Meyo Invitational. The Wolverines also faced the Irish at the Meyo…
… change in scenery will do me some good." High jumper Monika Black has big plans for the upcoming meet. Black jumped six feet for her first time at the Wolverines' inaugural meet of the season. She has been…
… women's bas- ,ketball team is much like trying to stay warm under a blanket that doesn't cover your feet. It's frustrating. The Wolverines suffered heart-break- ing losses this past weekend, first to Penn…
… State, 82-73, on Friday and then to , Purdue, 64-54, yesterday. In each game, the Wolverines came frustratingly close to capturing the victory. "It's more now just a matter of execu- jon," Michigan coach…
… missed the game >ecause of a shoulder injury. "Garris is the leader of that team," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "We all know that. Obviously, they are not as good without him." Michigan (2-1 Big Ten…
…, 12-4 overall) has now won nine in a row over the No. 21 Illini (0-3, 11-4) and 12 of 14 in the Traylor s 18 points and 11 boards lead Wolverines Garris certainly would have helped coach Lou Henson…
…'s squad last night, but it's a stretch to say that his absence was the difference in the game. The No. 23 Wolverines won this one by pounding Illinois on the boards, 45- 33, and shooting .581 (18 for 31…
… the half, 40-39, but the Wolverines quickly wiped that out with a 13-4 run to begin the final 20 minutes. Albert White's 3-pointer forced Illinois coach Lou Henson to call time with 14:59 left in the…
… game and Michigan up, 52-44. A couple of minutes later, Henson had to call time again. A Maurice Taylor jumper gave the Wolverines a 56-46 advantage with 12:34 left and Crisler was rocking for the first…
…'s lead grew to as many as 19 before the final gun. "The way (the Wolverines) played in the second half, I don't know if there is a team in the nation that can beat (them)," Henson said. Illinois' one…
… his face doesn't deter Michigan freshman center Robert Traylor from slamming home two of his 18 points last night. The Wolverines ran their Big Ten record to 2-1 with an 83-68 triumph, to which Traylor…
… Wolverines in the Builders Square Alamo Bowl Dec. 28. The game was played in front of an Alamo Bowl and Alamodome record crowd of 64,597, predominantly Aggie fans. Biakabutuka set an Alamo Bowl record with 94…
…'s kind of hard to block nine players when y 've only got seven linemen." Wiakabutuka wasn't the only Wolverine to have problems with the Texas A&M defense, though. Griese was consis- tently hurried and hit…
… game. The 37- yarder made the score 22-13 and put the contest out of reach * he Wolverines. e just didn't win the game," Griese said. "That's partly due to not picking up blitzes and not getting the ball…
… of which included ninth- ranked Michigan. While the Wolverines lost two of those decisions, 18-17 to No. 3 Penn State and 19-18 to No. 10 Ohio State. OSU won all three of its close matches to capture…
…-point victory and did just that as OSU's Ray Mendoza, ranked seventh in the country, defeated Wolverine Philk Tomek, 5-3. The final come-from-behind victory came in the consolation match against Penn State, who…
…-place match pitted the Wolverines against Wisconsin. The Badgers boasted five nationally-ranked competitors, including No. 3 158-ponder Matt Demaray, who was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament…
…-point lead when Mike Kraft (190) scored a decsion over Jehad Hamdan. Tomek earned only a decision in the heavyweight match, and the Wolverines lost the heartbreaker by one point. "Gilbert had a great match…
… not bother the Wolverines, who eas- ily tamed the Mavericks, 42-5. Michigan beat Nebraska in its next match, 33-11, and headed into the consolation semifinal against tenth-ranked Ohio State in hopes of…
… them," Bahr said. "I'd rather lose by 40 (points) than one." The Wolverines battled for fifth place in their final match against Wisconsin. Although the Badgers jumped out to an early lead, the…
… Wolverines ran away with a 22-14 victory. Gilbert earned his sixth victory of the weekend with a 12-5 trounc- ing of Badger Steve Hoffman. Bonnet, who is ranked eleventh at 158, moved up to 167 to face sev…
…'s basketball team's 76- 55 loss to Michigan State last Friday was indicative of the prob- lems it has had in the Big Ten this season. The Wolverines showed glimmers of aggressive play but were unable to maintain…
… it the entire game. Michigan was able to keep within reach of the Spartans for most of the first half. The Wolverines played with intensity on defense and were taking - and making - intelligent shots…
… on the offensive end. But in the waning moments of the half, the Spartans stepped up their play and began to overwhelm the Wolverines. By halftime they had built a 12-point lead. "I'm real unhappy with…
… of 9.894 is second best in the With a country in that event. softball tea The Bulldogs scored two more Ann Arbor points on the beam than the power is rig Wolverines - who usually consider This is that…
…- Michigan a son, the Wolverines dazzled their said. "It's a enthusiastic home crowd on the floor time' playe exercise and were rewarded with a this is reall 49.450 mark. pen" This meet against Georgia was an…
… Men's Gymnastics vs. Penn State l ISaturday, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Si 'TS Women's Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Tough season gets worse for Wolverines All…
…-too-common lapses costly in Wolverine's eleventh straght loss By BRENT McINTOSH DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER Everybody wants to make the great play, to be the crowd-pleaser and to earn five seconds on Sports…
…'t repeat those fabled words. a RESS wThey are favorites of Michigan women's basketball coach Trish Rob- erts; her players also are prone to re- peating them. The problem for the Wolverines is, they're prone…
… but they're getting the playing time. Ijust think it's mental - mental and lack of effort." Not that they do it all the time. The Wolverines often find themselves on the winning side of long stretches…
… of solid play that could have come straight from Gene Hackman's Hickory team in Hoosiers. n Then, a minor error. A Wolverine forgets to box out, and the opponent gets a rebound and layup. Someone else…
…:43 in the first half and Michigan leading 23-21, the 'Wolverines forgot the fundamentals that had kept them in the game and found themselves down 39-29 eight minutes later. Following that 12-point swing…
…, the Spartans' lead was never threatened. Fundamental lapses keyed the Michigan collapse. The Wolverines played 20 seconds of tenacious defense on one possession See LAPSES, Page 8 Spartans' 78-62 win…
… the Wolverines, Michigan State's Kisha Kelly had them both beat and led her Spartans to a 78- 62 victory last night at Crisler Arena. Kelly, slashing and burning her way to what seemed like an endless…
… for most of the first-half, thanks mostly in part to Gray. She shot an unconscious 7-for-8 in the first 20 minutes for 16 points. Gray's textbook pump-fake and layup gave the Wolverines their first lead…
…- gan its last lead of the game, 21-19, with 6:00 left in the half. In characteristic Michigan fash- ion, the Wolverines hit a mysterious mental lapse, and the Spartans took full advantage…
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… two of them are top-20 teams (No. II Pepperdine and No. 16 Arkansas) and the other (Syracuse) is a young developing team similar to the Rosen believes his Wolverines can become Big Ten this year as…
… tourna- ment. After upsetting No. 7 Brigham Young in three games, the Wolverines beat Toledo and host Georgia to win the Outback Steakhouse Invitational. Michigan has yet to lose a game and the impressive…
… own backyard. Michigan's star freshman Sarah Cain was probably still in diapers 17 years ago, the last time the Utes lost at home. The Wolverines couldn't dig up anything but bad luck all week, losing…
… (49.45). The Wolverines trailed by only atenth ofa point midway through the meet. But Utah smashed the Wolverines on the evening's final apparatus, the balance beanm, 49.25-48.9. "What was most…
… the season. The Wolverines improved on last year's 11-6 dual meet record with a 13-4-1 overall mark, holding down the sixth spot in the nation for most of the season. The four losses all came against…
…. The first was to then No. 3-ranked Penn State, 18-17, and the second dame against then No. 10-ranked Ohio State, 19-18. The Wolverines returned to the Big Ten Chain- ionships knowing that Iowa was in a…
… success. But they took each other to new heights on Sunday. Steve Fisher may have struck oil in a field of potent natural resources. In the Wolverines' 74-65 victory against Notre Dame yesterday, the…
… staff ignited the Wolverines, now 14-5 overall. "That gave us a big lift," Chris Webber said. "We realized what coach was doing. A lot of people thought he was stupid for it. But he went out on a limb for…
…." . Wolverine sophomore Brice Ko- pas was just as confident. "The second day was ours and we knew that," he said. And it turned out they were both correct. For the third year in a row, Michigan surged ahead of…
… Min- nesota to the front of the pack Friday. The Wolverines began their comeback, finishing in second place in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Eric Bailey, Steven West, 'Thomas Hay and Gustavo…
… Borges clocked a time of 1:30.03, just .42 seconds behind the Minnesota four- some. The Wolverines still re- mained in second, but came up with clutch performances in the 400 indi- vidual medley. Indiana…
…, Page 8 Al by Ken Sugiura Daily Hockey Writer The Michigan lockerroom is rolling. The Wolverines have just stolen a victory from Illinois- Chicago, an overtime thriller won by David Roberts with seven…
… place at last weekend's Las Vegas Classic. Led by sophomore Brian Harper's third-place effort at 150, the Wolverines finished behind four teams ranked ahead of them in the Amateur Wrestling News Top 25…
… Wis- consin captured fourth with an 89. Michigan rounded out the top five with a final team score of 75.75. The Wolverines' finish came de- spite key injuries to senior Phil Tomek (Hwt.) and first…
…. Wolverine coach Dale Bahr was pleased with Harper's performance. "Brian wrestled great for us," Bahr said. "He is on the verge of having an outstanding season." Although happy with his own finish, Harper felt…
… Wolverines will not wres- tle as ateamuntil Jan.11, when they will host a double dual meet with Eastern Michigan and Morgan State at Cliff Keen Arena. However, th1e Midlands Championships, an open tournament…
… to be held Dec. 28-29 in, Evansville, will allow individual wrestlers the opportunity to get some work in during the winter break. ter break and Wolverine coach Jim Richard- son feels the meet should…
… on speed,0 while we will be training hard and intensely," Richardson said. The Wolverines are training with the goals of making NCAA qualifying standards in upcoming meets and getting ready for the con…
…. The hiatus offers the Wolverines a chance to get in some training and competitive swimming,, which they will do on the West Coast. During the last week of December, Michigan will head to Mission Viejo…
…, Calif., a haven for world-class swimming during the 1960s and '70s. The Wolverines will hold an intensive training camp to prepare for the second half of the season, which includes the Big Ten…
… Championships and the Olympic Trials. On Jan. 3, Michigan will face UCLA in a dual meet in Los Angeles. The Bruins are ranked sev- enth in the nation, one place behind the Wolverines. The next day, the Maize and…
… Wolverines are destined to go off at just the right time - ideally at the Big Ten and NCAA champi- onships. Michigan is a relatively young team which is still exploring the potential of its talent. The Canon…
… Classic was the Wolverines' first exposure to compe- tition of national renown and their first chance to see how they would respond to opponents they will face in the Big Tens and NCAAs. Competition…
… the Wolverines. "It was annoying," freshman center midfielderDebFlahertysaidofSUNY- Buffalo'spackingdefense. "Weplayed into their trap of playing just the way they wanted us to. We didn't open the…
… field for ourselves. They were trying to close the space in and they did." Even though SUNY-Buffalo was not successful in its quest to beat the Wolverines, its defense did cause Michigan many problems…
… early in the second half to tie the game at one. On the play, Wolverine goalie Alicia Smith was flattened by a SUNY-Buf- falo player, without penalty, to enable the goal. Michigan quickly regained the…
…'re still looking to play hard, consistent volleyball," coach Greg Giovanazzi said. Playing at Ohio State was a chal- lenge forthe Wolverines (1-5 Big Ten, 5-10 overall), because they have never won a match…
… lot more wins this season." Junior Suzy O'Donnell led the Wolverines with a team-high 10 kills and a.429 hitting percentage. Shareen Luze chipped in six kills and six digs. The Buckeyes got their…
… when you don't have the ball." Sophomores Colleen Miniuk and Kristin Ruschiensky led the team in kills with eighteachfor the Wolverines. Laura Cook paced the Lady Lions with 17 kills, nine digs and a…
… three-game losses. The Wolverines travel to South Bend, Ind. to face No. 11 Notre Dame Tuesday. "We're capable of beating a team like Notre Dame," he said. "We need rewards for our consistent play, and a…
… who would take the eighth and final spot in the evening's finals. Bigelow clocked a school record of :49.48 for a place in the next round. The Wolverines finished their day with a victory in the 800…
… standings with 449 points. First-day leader, Minnesota, was second with 419. Saturday, Borges set a Big Ten record in the 100 freestyle with a winning time of :43.14. The Wolverines won one other race besides…
… all-around Saturday. She has now claimed that title in all of the Wolverine's five meets. Against Illinois, she took top honors on each apparatus, scoring 9.65 on the vault, 9.80 on the uneven bars, 9…
….80 on the beam and 9.75 on the floor exercise. In doing so, Wymer outdistanced her nearest competitor, teammate Ali Winski 39.00-37.5. Now the Wolverine's focus will be unob- structed as they eagerly…
…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday,_January 10, 1994 - 5 t:bal Presv fw Wolverines look to ease growing pains Roberts searches for positives despite inexperience, lack of depth By BRENT Mc…
… is about as negative as it comes. Need an example? How about this one: the Wolverines tallied only two victo- ries during the entire 1992-93 season. Or how's this: only two current Wolverines had any…
… they face this season. Still not deterred? What do you make of the fact that the Wolverine roster now consists of a paltry seven players - yes, seven, as in more than six and less than eight? You…
…'re still not discouraged? Nei- ther is Michigan coach Trish Roberts. "We're going to have to wait and see, but I'm optimistic," Roberts said at the beginning of the season, before her Wolverine squad beat…
… this year, only one has a losing series record against the Wolverines:Eastern Michigan is only 6-11 all-time against Michigan. Of course, few current Wolverines have participated in any Michigan history…
… minds, more center Angie Mustonen. With- out Mustonen, the tallest Wolverines are Gray, Brzezinski and freshman Catherine DiGiacinto;all 6-foot-1. Mustonen and Jokish's departures, along with those of…
… sophomore Tannisha Stevens and freshman Sonya Mays, leave only seven Wolverines. And while Roberts maintains that a team needs only five players, a small roster has certain drawbacks. Injuries and foul…
…- ited roster, though: she says the lack of numbers will force the freshmen to learn fast, a bonus in future seasons. The Wolverines are led by Gray, who averaged 7.9 rebounds and 7.8 points per game last…
… year. A natural small forward, Gray has been forced by the Wolverines' rebounding prob- lems to play at power forward. "Shimmy has kind of been forced into that role[of captain]," Roberts said. "She…
…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, December 10, 1992 CAGERS Continued from page 9 der 30 seconds. The Wolverines' shot clock, by contrast, sees the bot- tom side of 30 about as often as they wear…
… and make you shoot it. Then if you miss they gobble up the rebound." In the second half, when Bowling Green began forcing shots, the Wolverines really took over the glass. Six Wolverines had at least…
… four rebounds; Jimmy King led with seven. The Wolverine firepower sur- faced despite playing three games in five nights. "There was fatigue playing our third game like this, plus practices," center Juwan…
… a intrasquad meet at Cliff Keen Arena. And although the Wolverines will be doing a pared- down exhibition, they look forward to the event as an exciting showcase of this year's talent. "Both coaches…
… former national, qualifier on the Wolverines, Royce Toni, is still recovering from arn injured back and will sit out the competition tonight. "Friday is just going to be a real good meet for the men, being…
… won't be a problem. :.But if the Wolverines that traveled to East Lansing last weekend show up at Michigan Stadium tomorrow, this one will be close. Purdue is coming off of its first Big Ten win of the…
… Wolverines shouldn't have much trouble moving the ball the ball against the Boilermakers, but Michigan will have stop Purdue if it wants to win this one. Michigan rushing offense vs. Purdue rushing defense…
… -Michi- gan State (191), Indiana (196) and Northwestern (205) - and is the first Wolverine to accomplish that feat. Last week against the Spartans, Biakabutuka went over the 1,000-yard mark for the season…
… the past. Against Michigan State, however, the Wolverines had a relapse. The Spartans moved the ball al- most at will, and the Michigan de- fense, which had won a number of BOILERS Continued from page…
… Wolverines couldn't hold two fourth-quarter leads in the 28-25 loss. Some of the problems harked back to the unglory days of 1994 - always an inch behind making the big play, not being able to keep up with the…
… Wolver- ines is Northwestern's Darnell Autry, way back in the sixth game of the year. games itself, couldn't stop Michigan State when it needed to the most, on the final two drives. The Wolverines also…
… sophomore tailback Edwin Watson (5.6 yards per carry) and senior Cory Rogers (5.9). Michigan has been downright nasty against the run, even last week, when the Wolverines held Michigan State to just 73 yards…
… goals this season. Remy Hamilton is 26 of 27 in point- after-attempts for the Wolverines, but he's also missed four field goal at- tempts. Advantage: even Overall: Carr proved that he could regroup the…
… Wolverines after they lost to North- western earlier in the sea'son. Recovering from a loss to Michigan State is a more difficult task, but not impossible. If the Wolverines' defense, which last week couldn…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 10, 1995 SOFTBALL Continued from page 1 Wolverines off of the bases. "We're just hoping that we don't hit as many fly-balls into the wind," she…
… Wolverine victory was fol- lowed up by an extra-inning mara- thon in which neither team could find the plate until Iowa came up big, scoring three runs in the top of the 14th. In what was described by the…
… in the top of the inning. The Wolverines were unable to catch the Hawkeyes, finishing the game with three straight groundouts. Kovach and Griffin split time on the mound, with Kovach striking out five…
… Keen Arena. Friday night the Wolverines swept Michigan State, 15-6, 15-11, 15-4. However, the following night at the same place, Michigan fizzled against Western Michigan - the Broncos filled in after…
… Notre Dame cancelled. Western Michigan pre- vailed, 15-8, 4-15, 17-16, 15-12, in adisappointing and emotionless per- formance by the Wolverines. "I don't think everyone came in with the same attitude…
… beat its intrastate rivals for the third time this season, tying the season series. Whatever the motivation was, the Wolverines used it to their advantage, jumping to a quick 7-0lead. Michigan grabbed…
… early 6-1 advan- tage, it seemed as though the match would be heading in that direction again. But the Wolverines were fired-up, and this time no deficit would be too large to make up. "We're used to…
… with outside hitter Gun Unluer, brought the Wolverines back. Yeager struck with a consecutive kill and block that woke up Michigan, and Unluer contributed with a power- ful kill and two straight aces…
… that tied the game at 9-9. Yeager completed the comeback with an ace that gave the Wolverines their first lead of the game and from there, Michigan cruised to victory. The Wolverines' match against…
… Michigan hockey - April 10. One month from today, three or four players will sign letters of intent to play hockey for the Wolverines. Michigan coach Red Berenson hand- ed out three of the seven available…
… attract good players, Berenson seeks other char- acteristics in future Wolverines. "We want to attract the right kind of kids," Berenson. said. "Warren Looney (who is one of those already headed to Ann…
… speaks to the media about Jalen Rose during yesterday's press conference at Schembechler Hall. Fisher and Michigan athletic director Jack Weidenbach defended the Wolverine point guard, who has come under…
… protesters burned Ameri- can flags and Santana was still groovy. Well, actually it hasn't been quite that long, but the two teams probably feel as if it has. The Wolverines (0-9 Big Ten, 1-17 overall) enter…
… think that (our players) are going to go out there and play with a little more pride know- ing that Michigan State beat them on their own court." If the Wolverines are to emerge vic- torious, they must…
…Tracy Webster lit up the Wolverine defense for 25 points, Wisconsin had no answer to Michigan's inside game. Juwan Howard grabbed 20 rebounds - only five less than the entire Wisconsin team - and Chris Webber…
…'s 20 points led four Wolverines in double-figures. Van Gundy said the Wolverines have "three of the best big people in the country" in Howard, Webber and Eric Riley. "What we'll try to do - and I…
…-glassed Wisconsin by 32, 57- 25. As much as Van Gundy praised Michigan's frontline, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher lauded the Badger tandem of Webster and swingman Michael Finley. 'Tracy Webster is as quick and as…
