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… nsandals@umich.edu. NCAAS From pagelB tenths behind the Wolverines, with Cal coming in a half a tenth behind that. Just one big mistake could have dropped the Wolverines to fourth. But Michigan put together…

… its best meet of the entire season when it mattered most, posting its highest NCAA finish since 2000. And for the second straight night, the Wolverines posted their high- est team score of the season…

… strings of Wolverine scores above 15 on both events. For the senior, who was part of the team that finished eighth and out of the team finals in 2006, it was a fitting end to his career. "To go from eighth…

…, while Kel- ley anchored with a 14.75. When the Wolverines got to high bar, the energy of team and fans reached new heights. Catrambone performed the same set that earned him the Big Ten high bar title…

…- eron and Kelley ended the night with three straight scores above 15 - exactly what the Wolverines needed to edge out the Sooners for second place. "You know, even though we got second, this felt like '99…

… the CWPA Western Division Championship. The win in Bloomington wasthe eighth championship for Michigan coach Matt Anderson and is the Wolverines' 22nd straight win this season. "It has taken a lot of…

… tournament host and No. 2 seed Indiana. Hyrne's goal as the clock ticked down gave the Wolverines a 7-3 lead entering halftime. "I knew there was about three seconds left on the clock," Hyrne said through the…

…. Botterman, the lone Wolverine competing, scored a9.7,whichwas wellbehind Georgia's Courtney Kupets and Louisiana State's Ashleigh Clare- Kearney, who tied for first with 9.95. It was Botterman's second trip…

… her season average (9.802) going into the weekend competition. SeniorJulie Hyrne scored five goals yesterday to propel the Wolverines tothe CWPA championship all these 6-on-4s and they didn't score on…

…." Entering the final frame, the Wolverines held a 9-5 lead. For the first time since Mar 15, Michigan was held scoreless for an entire period.The Hoosiers(19-15) scored just over a minute into the period…

… out with an impressive showing o strong swimming and expert bal control. With the win, the Wolverine continue their postseason ques next weekend at the CWPA East ern Championship in Cambridge Mass…

… Fetter's eight stellar innings helped the Wolverines build wheels came off dipped into its b that has happen e this season. - Sophomore T d attempted to clot s in the bottom o f gave up two qui e next…

… class of people, and ob he did," Malo- we're thankful for everything he think he had his has contributed to our program." t he pitched like Fittingly, the Wolverines'pitch- ing was a bright spot on the…

… know that gave our team a ted the ball to lift, gave us a chance. And unfor- rew the ball just tunately, like I said, we couldn't nior Kevin Cislo get the big hit." te Spartans two The Wolverines failed…

…. Edwards, who finished 12th last year, was expected to pro- vide much-needed experience for the Wolverines. The redshirt junior led the pack of Michigan runners early in the race, but quickly fell off the…

… Webster said. "But she never came." Prior to Nationals, Edwards had been the top Wolverine run- ner in every scoring event that she competed in this season. "She just didn't have a good day," McGuire said…

…. "She's been running well all year, but it didn't happen today." Webster, who improved on her 51st-place performance last year, led the Wolverines, finished 34th (21:00) in the 6,000-meter race. "That's a…

… of the best," Tauro said. "It's crazy to be racing against that many girls that are as good or better than you." The Wolverines were at a loss to explain their worst finish at Nationals in Michigan…

… 11th-ranked Wolverines finished 24th. Newcomers fall short on top stage . ByALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer The Big Ten is undefeated in the history of the Big Ten/ACC Wom- en's Bas- MICHIGAN 65…

… the offensive end of the court, we were real efficient inthe first half. Particularly, we moved the ball well." Cooper's 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists led the Wolverines. Walker, who…

… Borseth considered not starting, was effi- cient, scoring 17 points in just 20 minutes. Michigan's first-half run allowed the Wolverines to skate by with a less proficient second half, as Miami (1…

…-2) outscored Michigan, 28-26. One of the biggest improve- ments the Wolverines made from their previous game against Cin- cinnati was the ability to mini- mize their long-range shots. After launching 29 3-point…

… only one of them was out of rhythm." Sophomore Krista Phillips and junior Stephany Skrba were the only two Wolverines to play sig- nificant minutes off the bench, but the duo combined for 11 points and…

… Wolverines qualified for Nationals behind their unex- pected first-place finish at the Great Lakes Regional last week. Yesterday's race was Michigan's first team appearance at Nation- als since 2004 and the…

…, year, and this weekend was no1 exception. ThisrAl G time, though, the women's soccer team was on the winning end of two 1-0 games against Iowa and Central Michigan. Yesterday, the Wolverines (3-2-4 Big…

…. Michigan struggled on offense and could not even manage a shot on goal in the opening stanza. The Wolverines repeatedly attempted passes that either went out of bounds or were intercepted. "We played one of…

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

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

…'s volleyball team was served another double kill on the road this weekend, as they easily fell to Purdue and then Illinois. The losses sent the Wolverines packing for Thanksgiving dinner. They have only one…

… out from under the Wolverines plate, winning 15-2, 15-2, 15-2. "We played really great," Purdue coach Carol Dewey said. "Our game plan was to try and stop Sturm, Hunter, and Clover. Their middle attack…

… Smith started the scoring Friday evening 9:03 into the game. Michigan defenseman Chris Tamer was unable to clear the puck from behind the Wolverine net and Oliver fed a cross-ice pass to Smith, who was…

… seconds apart. A power play slapshot at 9:04 of the third by Moes, his second goal of the game, brought Michigan within two, 5-3, but the Wolverines were unable to find the back of the net again. "In the…

… cap- ed both the Big Ten and NCAA rn meets. The Wolverines fin- ed second in the Conference nival, but tumbled to fourth NCAA competition. * * * . 'HERE WERE bright spots in Wolverine picture, though…

… Wolverines. y won the 400-yard free style at in the Big Ten free-for-all a Tittle an important factor he triumph. These seniors were instru- ental in the generally good quittal the Mannmen made themselves last…

… Neisch, a free- style sprinter from Detroit who was called the most improved swimmer on the Wolverine squad last season. * * a* NEISCH, ELECTED captain by his mates last spring, is a hard- working swimmer…

…- turning sprint veteran, junior Dick Martin, can be expected to do big things for the Wolverines. Martin, with one of the longest starting dives in the business, was a consistent pointwinner in the 50-yard…

… ____ _ _ ....._.. _ _ ___._ .. LN LEFT BY VETERANS 1IS FSHER'S TASK Captain Harvey Straub, Myron, and Truskowski, Only Lettermen Back. PITCHERS REPORT EARLY Montague Expected' to Act Mainstay of Wolverine Hurling Staff. as Facing…

… practice. The Wolverines' schedile for the coming season includes 28 games, 12 of them with Conference op- ponnts. Michiganl will Meet North- western, Ohio State, Illinois, Pur- due,. Wisconsin, and Chicago…

… in home and hoie series to complete its >ig Ten schedule. In addition to these Conference games the Wolverines will again make a Southern trip which will include two games apiece with Vanderbilt…

… Colgate o May 1 and 2. In addition to these new opponents, the Wolverines have scheduled a game with Oberlin,to be played in Ann Arbor on May 22. MICHIGAN HOCKEY TEAM PRACTICES, TO FACEGOPHERS' With the…

… Wolverine rink with a strong team bf veteran players. The Gophers have been fortunate in having ten of the best men from last year, again on the ice and the formida- ble record that they have hung up so far…

… after Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel hired a new baseball coach in Tracy Smith, the Wolverines’ coaching staff is now complete with the hires of associate head coach Ben Greenspan and…

… players to stick with the program. Currently, players remain in the transfer portal and 11 recruits rescinded their commitments. In addition to Greenspan, the Wolverines have a new pitching coach in…

… Wolverines, as he racked up 10 goals and 14 assists on the year and earned a spot on the Big Ten all-freshman team. He’ll hope to build on his Juniors performance and collect the second gold medal of his…

… point away from Michigan’s season and her illustrious career as a Wolverine coming to a close. Lommer would not go away, playing relentless defense to eek out two straight points to chip away at a…

… nearly insurmountable lead. In the following point, her outstretched backhand sailed just wide, giving No. 5 Pepperdine (22-3) a 4-0 victory over the Wolverines(19-3) in the round of 16 at the…

… NCAA Team Championship. Up against a deep, talented singles lineup from Pepperdine, the doubles point offered the Wolverines the opportunity to take an early lead. When the No. 3 doubles tandem…

… of sophomore Andrea Cerdan and senior Bella Lorenzini jumped out to a 4-1 advantage, it looked like Michigan could do just that. Yet the Wolverines’ lead evaporated, as the Wave’s Jessica…

… Failla and Anastasia Lamachkine rattled off six straight games to steal the doubles point from the Wolverines and take a 1-0 lead. “I thought Pepperdine played really well,” Michigan coach Ronni…

… exceptional play from the Wolverines’ freshman players throughout the season put the rest of women’s tennis on notice. This team is young and getting better. JOSH TAUBMAN Summer Managing Sports Editor…

…10 Thursday, June 20, 2019 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Trio of Wolverines projected as potential second-round picks On June 20, Jordan Poole, Ignas Brazdeikis and Charles…

… Matthews will have a new home — that is, assuming all three are drafted on draft night. With none of them expected to come off the draft board in the first round, the former Wolverines figure to be…

… and defensive potential on draft night. However, with poor shooting performances during the NBA Combine backed by subpar shooting percentages as a Wolverine, Matthews’ draft stock is…

…. He’s got a good motor, plays really hard.” With former Michigan coach John Beilein with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s safe to assume that each Wolverine will get looks from their college mentor…

…-off when you lose John Beilein and hire assistants who have held head college jobs and sat on NBA benches. Juwan Howard, introduced last month as the Wolverines’ new basketball coach, will make $11…

… athletic department $5 million. That number drops by $1 million in each year of his deal. On the other side, if Howard leaves the Wolverines “for other basketball related employment,” he will owe…

… Michigan guard Charles Matthews is one of the top wing defenders in the draft. ALEC COHEN/Daily Michigan coach Juwan Howard is set to $11.2 million over five years with the Wolverines. I think Ignas…

…. They’re having so much fun, in fact, that sophomore center fielder Jesse Franklin has dubbed the ballpark where they’ve been playing their games “TD AmeriPlayground.” No other Wolverine, perhaps, is…

…. After some struggles, though, Michigan coach Erik Bakich replaced him, putting redshirt senior Miles Lewis in left field instead. But as the Wolverines have continued to fight for their season…

… the regional, Bullock combined for a single, a double, and a home run as well as three walks and another run scored. And in the Wolverines’ win-or-go- home victory over No. 1 UCLA in the Super…

…’s coming up huge for the Wolverines with over- the-shoulder catches, stolen bases and clutch hits in tense moments. “Being consistent always pays off,” Bullock said. “I’m just trying to do anything to…

… Erik Bakich was amidst the players, with them every step. On Saturday morning, three hours prior to the Wolverines’ first game in the Men’s College World Series since 1984, Bakich was given the…

… started 59 games this year, in favor of a hot- handed Christian Bullock. The Wolverines may have gotten hot at just the right time. They may have caught “lightning in a bottle,” and shocked college…

… bottle there. KENT SCHWARTZ Daily Sports Writer ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily Michigan coach Erik Bakich has led the Wolverines to a 48-20 record this season. ALEC COHEN/Daily Junior left fielder Christan Bullock…

… against Lake Superior will be the last chance to see this year's senior class of Wolverines at Yost Ice Arena. The atmosphere this weekend will be just like it has been at every other game at Yost in recent…

… lead than assistant captain Blake Sloan. Appreciate Sloan who, as much as he's done for the Wolverines on the ice, has accomplished even more for tIf community off the ice. Appreciate Chris Frescoln…

… home series against Ferris State, a team which lurks only four points behind the Wolverines. Things are so tight in the CCHA right now, that if a team sneezed they might be able to move up a notch in the…

… is three points ahead of the Falcons and three points behind third place Illinois-Chicago. Ferris State, like Bowling Green, will play the Wolverines on a winning streak. Last weekend, the Bulldogs…

… will be an "open" meet, and no team like Michigan almnus Greg Meyers and Notre Dame graduate Chuck Aragon will improve the field of competition for the Wolverine's distance squad. Meyers placed first in…

…, Harvey said that another goal would be making sure that theWolverine standouts qualified for the NCAA championships. "What we're looking at with our quality people - like Sherer and Barquist in the…

… Michigan coach Kevin Borseth has guided the Wolverines to a 3-2 Big Ten record this season, including wins over No. 12 Ohio State and No, 14 Iowa. 'M'takes on pesky Wildcats By CAITLIN SMITH Daily Sports…

… defining win this past weekend against a Big Ten opponent, Wisconsin, it's hard not to look at Thursday's game against Northwestern as a pivotal moment for the Wolverines in conference play. Michigan (3…

… singles by the Longhorns, with their closest matches endingin tough losses for sophomores Chris Cha 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) and Evan King 7-6 (5), 6-4. Along with six other Wolverine singles players, King was…

… these Wolverines aren't that good. For the first time in my four years at Michigan. there's a lot of excitement surrounding the basketball team. With a great fresh- man class recruited by Ellerbe, this…

… as hell an improvement over last year's team, where watching a game was about as much fun as a root canal. And next year, the Wolverines wil be better, they'll make the NCAA Tournament and could be…

…. TheWolverines(l1-2-OCCHA,16- 4-0 overall) and the Falcons (12-3-1, 15-6-1) probably have enough ammu- nition in their lineups to blow holes in the fragile walls of Yost Ice Arena. Michigan (6.1 goals…

… sec- ond-place teams. In the conference standings, the Wolverines trail the Falcons by three points, 25-22. Tomorrow, Michigan travels to the Palace of Auburn Hills to face Notre Dame (2-11-1, 6…

… at least one Michigan defender in his jockstrap all evening long. The senior center has torched the CCHA for 18 goals and 15 assists in only 16 conference games. "You can't ever ignore him," Wolverine…

… captain Rick Willis said. "You always have to be on him when- ever he's on the ice." Wolverine coach Red Berenson says that he will depend on the entire defense to contain Holzinger. "Our defensive game has…

… to be good, otherwise Holzinger will tear us apart," Berenson said. If there is one team that has indeed stopped him this season, it's Michigan. Holzinger hadjust one assist when the Wolverines stomped…

… State this weekend where it will match up against the Nittany Lions and Michigan State. This meet has some changes in store for the Wolverines, one of which is Penn State'strack. Because ofits shorter…

… important to us as Big Ten contend- ers." Wolverines look to crash boards against tough conference opponents Women's track awaits By EUGENE BOWEN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's track team, which…

… rebound this week- end, in both senses of the word, when the Wolverines host Illinois tonight at 7:30 and Ohio State Sunday at 7 p.m. at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (2-3 Big Ten, 7-8 overall) will have to…

… crash the boards hard to emerge victorious against the Fighting Illini and the Buckeyes. And Michigan must bounce back from last Sunday's devastating 92-44 loss to Penn State. The Wolverines count on…

… apiece. That victory, which brought Michigan's 21-game conference los- ing skid to a halt, inflated a balloon of confidence and optimism for the re- building Wolverines. The balloon swelled to blimp…

…, Commentar)y the Wolverines have emerged from the field victori- ous 23 times - including 16 straight after their 4-0 win yesterday against Ohio State. The win gave Michigan its second straight regional title…

… and second straight Women's College World Series berth. Nothing has been able to stop the Wolverines as of late either. Washington's Jaime Clark hit two home runs on Saturday, including a towering shot…

… Michigan men's golf team finally gets to enjoy a well-deserved two weeks away from tournament play. During the hectic start to their fall season, the young Wolverines had the opportunity to grow and learn…

… to compete," Carras said. "Then we would eval- uate everyone and see where we were at." In the first four matches of this fall season, eight different Wolverines saw action. Harris, freshman Andy…

… 30 shots in Saturday's 6-0 whitewashing of Ferris State, Sharples led the Wolverines to their first road shutout since 1981. His play convinced head coach Red Berenson to do away with the platoon…

… as the main man between the pipes is a tough one - a home-and-home series with first-place Michigan State this weekend. Should he falter, there are three goalies who have something to prove. Wolverine…

…'s shooting the puck well, he's anticipating well and his shots are on target." Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Warren Sharples (right) emerged from the hockey team's trip to Ferris State as the Wolverines' top…

… goalie. SPORTS OF THE DAILY: 'M grapplers drop two of three By DOUGLAS VOLAN When Jim McMahon injured his shoulder, the Bears fell. When Jim Harbaugh broke his arm in 1984, the Wolverines fell. When…

… Doug Wyland contracted mono, the Michigan wrestling team fell. Michigan stormed out of the gate with a 4-1 record this season. Then Wyland became ill, and the Wolverines took a plunge, going 1- 2-1 in…

… their last four meets. After a 16-16 tie with Northwestern at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines embarked otr a four-day; three-meet road trip to Indiana, Illiinois and Purdue, where they lost two out of their…

…. Everything went downhill from there, however, as the Wolverines were edged by Illinois on Saturday, 18-16, and then trounced by Purdue, 24-12, on Sunday. "(The two defeats were) unacceptable as far as we…

…'re concerned," said assistant coach Joe Wells. "There is no reason why this should have occurred." The meet against Illinois was particularly depressing, as the Wolverines lost four separate matches in the last…

… headed in the right direction as the Wolverines *downed Ohio State, last year's Big Ten champions and favorites to repeat, by a convincing 80-59 score. "We swam pretty solidly," said head coach Jim…

… the Irish defense failed to bottle up these rebounds, the Wolverines took advantage by scor- ing their lone goal of the game. In the final seconds of the first period, sophomore Jack Johnson's shot on…

… to poke the puck past the Wolverine netminder. In a one-goal game, two loose pucks around the net could be the difference between advancing and going home. Offensive p-killers: When Michi- gan played…

… Notre Dame twice in December, the Irish power play played the Wolverines' penalty kill to the tune of five goals. So when the Irish had six power- play opportunities in the CCHA Championship game this…

… weekend, logic would point to an Irish advan- tage. But it actually looked like the Wolverines were on the man advan- tage. The 42nd-ranked Michigan pen- alty kill silenced the 17th-ranked Notre Dame power…

… play in the 10:16 it was on the ice this weekend and generated some quality chances offensively. The Wolverines have created more shorthanded scoring chances than any penalty kill unit this sea- son…

… beaten the Wolverines just two years earlier in the same game. But they will remember that these women were the leaders and the best. Led by the incredible play of senior goaltender Mau- reen Tasch and a…

…'s sport. "I'm happy to bring another one home for the Wolverines," said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. "Men's programs, women's programs, revenue, non- revenue - it doesn't matter. We're just really proud…

… Ten Outdoor Championship yesterday. Webb posted a time of 3:49.27 and was the Wolverines' only champion of the meet. He also earned the honor of being just the third Michigan runner to win the 1…

…,500-meter race at the Big Ten Outdoor Championship. The Wolverines finished with 39 points and in ninth place. Wisconsin, which hosted the meet, won the com- petition with 157.50 points. The Bad- gers tallied…

…-11 overall, 11-7 Big Ten), Barnes Arico can contextualize Auriemma’s sentiment. On Monday, the Wolverines got a tournament bid for the second straight year — but it hasn’t always been that way. “Here I…

… below .500 record of 605-698, and this season marks just the eighth time the Wolverines have made the tournament. They have yet to make it out of the second round. Barnes Arico knows the…

…Friday January 20, 2006 sports. michigan daily. com sports@michigandaily.com Phe OR'TSIgttiiu 4 8 . . ......... ........ 4 Gophers stifle Wolverines in lopSided win By David Murray Daily Sports…

… wasn't enough. With the help of five Michigan turnovers over the following four minutes, Minnesota (5-1, 12-4) went on a 9-0 run, giving the Wolverines the last look they had at a lead. Michigan held it…

… the shot clock. Minnesota's stifling defense also caused 16 first - half Wolverine turnovers. "If you know what caused turnovers, you obviously wouldn't do them as much," Dierdorf said. "I can't say…

… Writer After failing to shoot better than 38 percent in any Big Ten game so far this year, the Wolverines appeared to end their shooting slump in the first half of last night's game. They hit 61 percent of…

… their field goals in the period. The problem was that the team attempt- ed just 18 shots - exactly the number Minnesota knocked down in the half. The Golden Gophers stayed ahead of the Wolverines by…

… defense that other teams have used to successfully stifle the Wolverines. And Michigan couldn't handle the pressure. "Man-to-man pressure defense and keeping the ball on one side of the floor is our bread…

… the first half, the Wolverines had numerous posses- sions where the ball was still at the top of the key with just 10 seconds remaining. As the shot clock wound down, Michigan ended up forcing a bad…

… Wolverines take good shots but turnovers limit their opportunities. JUSTIN BASS/Daily Sophomore Katie Dierdorf's 12 points weren't enough to beat the Gophers momentum." The Wolverines kept it together…

… inevitable. During those five minutes, turnovers were once again the problem for the Wolverines, and the Gophers got nine of their 15 points from turnovers. Dierdorf scored in double-digits for the fourth…

… Wolverines have a chance to rewrite their season when they play Bowling Green in a home-and-home series - tonight's game in Ann Arbor and tomorrow's game at Bowling Green (7-10-1 CCHA, 11-13-1 overall). After…

… serving a one-game suspension and Bill Muckalt failing to1 put the puck in the net for the second straight game, the Wolverines neededI someone else to provide an offensive1 spark.I As he has all season…

… goaltender to give the Wolverines a commanding three-goalI lead. Two minutes later, Hayes scored a shorthanded goal, giving the Wolverines a 5-1 victory. The short- handed goal was his fourth of the sea- son…

… Wolverines looked to have two easy victories in the holiday U.S. Cellular Air Time Tournament. Yet Michigan traveled to Seattle and left with one tough win and an embarrassing loss. In the semifinal game…

… the Wolverines headed to Durham, N.C. to take on Duke, they went on a 24-0 run and still lost. The game was a sign of things to come. Throughout the year, Michigan consistently proved that it could not…

… was a bitterly ironic mo- ment, King's best game as a Wolverine was also his last. For an off-guard, his numbers against Western Kentucky are close to unprecedented -17 rebounds, seven of them…

…-95 season was a struggle from day one. Michigan began the season by blowing a 17-point lead against Tulane. The Wolverines held on to win, but the game served as a fitting forecast for the upcoming season…

… Wolverines read those reports before the Penn State game. He didn’t need to say whether they did before Saturday’s 65-52 win over Maryland, a game in which Michigan’s defense clamped down in a way…

… reminiscent of, well, Michigan’s defense. The Wolverines’ lead built to 25-10 early on, then plateaued, as offensive stagnation allowed the Terrapins back within three points midway through the…

… United States. On Sunday, as the Michigan women's soccer coach, Ryan led the Wolverines into a crucial game against Ohio State. A little more than 1,000 fans showed up. Earlier this season, Ryan had…

… letdown. But it's not going to cost him unquestionably in a better place. Ryan refuses to look back at the rebuilding process that has seen the Wolverines become a powerhouse. Maybe it's because of what…

… washoping for. Instead, Michigan was mus- cled into last place with a team score of 42 over par by a field that proved the freshman-lad- en Wolverines still have much work to do. The team sifted through the…

… really need to practice are the mis- takes we make under pressure." The Wolverines certainly have their work cut out for them. Michigan sent seniors Matt Alessi and Miguel Echa- varria, as well as freshmen…

…. Wolverines take the ice in Green was a packed house - about 8,400 "He'll have friends there. ... He Bay, Wisc. this weekend. people. (It was) really loud, and likes the building." Freshman forward Travis we…

… postseason. But the next year, Arbor this year. So more than Bay fans might rally behind a after adjusting to life in the top- just the Wolverines' No. 1 seed in hometown winner,but throw four tier junior…

…. The Wildcats' 2-1 victory over the Wolverines was their first win over a Big Ten team in four years. Michigan worried that the loss might lead to a repeat of last year's NCAA selection - a year ago…

… Ann Arbor. But one key Wolverine will be missing on the field. Junior midfielder Knox Cameron, who holds the Michigan record for career and season goals, will be playing with the U.S. Under-20 national…

…'ve had a good year, but I know they can pull through." By Waldemar Centeno Daily Sports Writer Excited about the two tight victo- ries in East Lansing this past week- end, the Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 17…

… attention, there are other players that are really stepping up their games and making a difference." With the stage set for the Final Four weekend, the Wolverines remember their national champi- onship run in…

… beat the same two opponents en route to the Final Four. Michigan defeated the Tar Heels and the Spar- tans on both occasions. The Wolverines beat the Tar Heels 1-0 in the first round of this year…

…'s tournament. Michigan faced the Spartans next, and behind a contro- versial goal, due to high sticking, the Wolverines beat the Spartans 2-1 en route to a spot in the Final Four. "We are coming off of a really…

…'s something that the players have worked extraordinarily hard for. We are just looking forward to competing and winning a championship." The Wolverines will enter Amherst, Mass. Friday as one of the four…

…, so hopefully we will be at the top of our game and playing the best hockey we can and capitalizing on our chances." The Wolverines' semifinal matchup is against the top team in the nation, Wake Forest…

… (4-0 ACC, 18-1). Michigan lost its first game with the Demon Deacons earlier in the year, 4-2, and the Wolverines hope that their third trip to the Final Four in the past five years will end like it…

… continue to recruit players who are of that moral fiber, because it's a great foundation to build on." Asked what she will miss the most about being a Wolverine, Moore refer- ences the atmosphere at Cliff…

…: SAfter Mic 'a, in took a one-mun lead in the hottom ofC the eighth in Sunday's series finale, Spartans left fielder Tom Hartley halted the Wolverines' chances of splitting the series. Hartley belted a two…

…-out, two-run homer in the top of the ninth yesterday, ending a fierce Michigan comeback and sealing an 11-10 victory for the Spartans, who took three of four games from the Wolverines in the series. After…

…-5, 7.58) deliv- ered the lone Wolverine win of the series. Steinbach's complete game shutout was "definitely an impressive performance," Zahn said. Steinbach gave up seven hits while striking out five…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 Wolverine tumblers duel Broncos at Keen By JOSH KARP DAILY SPORTS WRITER Save men's gymnastics. This phrase is pasted all over cam- pus, as Coach…

… beneficiaries of this lineup fiddling could possibly be jun- ior Royce Toni, who has yet to com- pete this year due to back problems. Last year, the Wolverines beat the Broncos by a count of 267.65-261.60, and to…

…'s winners - would be of some advan- tage to the Wolverines. "(We're looking forward to) win- ning," he said. "Ohio State would have been the toughest team there. We expect to do well." Head coach Jack Harvey…

… agreed. " We're fairly sure we can beat Michigan State - we did last year - but it will be a tough matchup with Penn State," he said. If the teams are similar to last years squads, the Wolverines and the…

… Wolverines hope that their best will be better than the Nittany Lions'. "Penn State is a lot like us," Harvey said. "They've got a lot of decent people all over." Junior Tyrone Wheatley is still un- available…

…, the Wolverines have lost two of their last three contests. These losses will almost definitely drop them in the polls when the new rankings come out Jan. 26. Last Saturday, Michigan lost to No. 7 Penn…

… State, but re- bounded to defeat Lehigh on Sunday. Wednesday night the Wolverines lost to Michigan State. The loss was the first to the Spartans in nine years. The two losses exposed what's going to be…

… Lions down, 20-0, and against the Spartans, the Wolverines were down, 14-0, before they scored their first points. Stout has seen limited action the past two seasons due to both injury and sharing the…

… proven that. The Wolverines also have another problem in that more experienced wrestlers are not winning matches that they are supposed to. Both Mike Ellsworth (142) and Jesse Rawls Jr. (177) have lost…

… all night and be even, but right now that's not the case." Michigan has a lot of potential but the Wolverines are going have to get production from Ellsworth and Rawls, as well as improvement from the…

… left-hander pitched a complete game of three-hit baseball Monday, shutting out Florida State in a 2-0 victory for the Wolverines. “We got the best pitching performance of Tommy Henry’s career…

…. That’s just Tommy Henry for you.” For Henry, the execution and mindset Monday were routine. Coming off a dominant start in the Wolverines’ eventual 4-2 victory over No. 1 UCLA, Henry was confident…

… Michigan baseball team found itself in another close pitching duel. The Wolverine offense was sputtering, but Tommy Henry was there to give them every chance they needed under the lights. The junior…

… make the highlight plays,” Henry said. When the Seminoles made contact, though, it would seem to always go to a Wolverine defender. Junior left fielder Christian practically stood still, letting…

… mixer lefty.” But the Wolverines fought through their at-bats. Bullock had a nine-pitch at-bat, and the team had six at-bats with six pitches or more against Van Eyk. All the work tired him out, and…

… to put the Wolverines up 2-0. It was all that they needed with Henry on the mound. It didn’t matter that they struck out 17 times, it didn’t matter that Bullock had to make plays in left field and…

…. PAGE 3B MEN's GYMNASTICS: Against two other top-10 teams, the Wolverines come up short. PAGE 6B SPORTS NDAY ---------- ---------- -- ------- ---- 1B RENEE= No. 16 MICHIGAN STATE 90, Michigan 71…

… Columbus was littered with new records, personal bests and NCAA qualifying times for the 22nd-ranked Wolverines. Michigan's brightest star, junior Katilyn Brady, was named the 2006 Big Ten Conference Swimmer…

…- nament coming up this weekend, the Wolverines may find it tough to stay keyed into today's match. The last time the team lost it's concentration, it was almost upset by Siena Heights, strug- gling to a 1…

…, Michigan will need to spread out its talent. The Wolverines have demon- strated a strong defense that few teams have penetrated with success, but of- fensively the squad has had some 'I depends on which…

… knew that we were going to come out with a win.” And right he was, as the Wolverines defeated Louisville, 73-69, to solidify a place in the Sweet 16 and simultaneously give Beilein a second…

… thank for that. Michigan’s sophomore big man scored a game-high 26 points on 11-for-14 shooting, willing the Wolverines forward in a game that — for the majority of the contest — looked like…

… games for the Michigan hockey team. How many has he missed? Two. He sat out the Wolverines' first series last year against Bentley because of back spasms. He said that he'd been struggling with back…

… number might be higher than average, but it shows how difficult it can be during the long college hockey season - the Wolverines' first exhibition game against Windsor came on Oct. 9 and their last regular…

…7 - Friday, January 20, 2012 Wolverines tame 'Cats The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan gets first look at Notre Dame's new Lefty Smith Arena By MICHAEL LAURILA Daily Sports Writer…

… Wolverines played one of their worst halves of the season, shooting 26.7 percent from the field, but were able to take a nine-point lead into half- time because of its stingy defense and ability to drain 3…

… all year, but the biggest problem for the Wolverines has been if one player's shooting well, the rest can't follow suit. But last night, the Wolverines' guards couldn't miss. Freshmen Zack Novak and Stu…

… Douglass and sophomore Kelvin Grady shot an unstoppable 11-of-19 from behind the arc. Playing unself- ishly, the Wolverines recorded assists on all but six baskets. Novak scored a game-high 18 points, all 3…

… just about enough to be assured an invite. m season. And with Brown and Hunter gone, can the The Wolverines probably need just two more team win if Sims is the same inconsistent player wins. And with…

… team. Sure, the Wolverines have been struggling, but they played great in January, and they will be rewarded for the season they're having. They've waited so long to hear their name called on Selection…

… running lay-up as the shot-clock buzzer sounded. Minnfield drew an offensive foul against freshman center Megan Skouby immediately after Iowa's inbounds pass, leading to another Wolverine score. At the…

… important, and I think Jess has done a brilliant job this year calling things and understanding what to do." It took Minnfield and the Wolverines time to warm up to the 5,000-plus Hawkeye crowd, but Iowa was…

… we know we have to do." GOPHERS Continued from page lB -ing time, giving him a 7-2 decision and lifting the Wolverines to a meet-clinch- ing 19-12 lead. "I came out of the gates, and I knew it was…

… who exactly will step in. But in the end, those fans probably aren't too concerned, because those schools are used to having success. That's not the case here. Yes, the Wolverines have come a long way…

… Wolverines had ch Joe McFarland an opportunity to take sole ownership for us to get started of the crown with a win against Indiana yesterday. Nick Roy added a The Wolverines won eight of 10 e 174-pound class…

… twine. The Wol- verines have scored just four goals in their last six games, stumbling to a 2-3-1 record over that span. The trend continued Sunday, as the Wolverines rolled into Madison hoping to erase…

… minutes and handing the Wolverines their second Big Ten loss of the season, 3-1. "They came out ready to play, and we came out a little soft," senior Laura Tan- chon said. "By the time we started to fig…

… screenwriter couldn't have writ- ten it better. The Wolverines faced off against their biggest rival Ohio State for the sixth time yesterday, and just like their other five encounters, they found a way to reign…

… have been involved with, and it's because of the kids." Starting with the first weekend of the Big Ten season, the Wolverines and the Buckeyes have crossed paths whenever it mattered. Ohio State, with…

… of the best pitchers in the Michigan's country on your high Marissa school team. It was a Young pretty tough team to DANNY beat." MOLOSHOK/Daly The Wolverine left fielder was a co- captain with…

… junior infielder Sierra Romero and coach Carol Hutchins, the Wolverines are favorites to win the conference, looking to add another picture to the collection, and in turn, moving the frames to a…

… the head coach, and has been the general to lead the Wolverines into battle ever since. Entering the 2015 season, Hutchins has amassed a career 1,349-452 record and a .746 win percentage. With…

… EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer During the Michigan hockey team's warm-up skate at practice, Wolverine associate head coach Mel Pear- son scans the ice for Chad Kolarik's light blue jersey. He feeds the…

… Wolverine) T.J. (Hensick) he seemed to play well. So I think Turnbull has a good chance at fitting in pretty easy." But no matter how well Turnbull fills the role, Kolarik is struggling being out of the…

… that's what the Michigan men's bas- ketball team hopes. After heading toward one of the worst records in program history, the Wolverines have turned their season around in the last two weeks. It even…

… prompted Ohio State coach Thad Matta to call Michigan "the best seven-win team (he'd) ever seen" after the Wolverines upset his Buckeyes Sunday. Despite the recent streak, the Wolverines have an 8-17 record…

… and sit in the bottom half of the Big Ten, meaning John Beilein's rebuilding project still has a long way to go. Before the Wolverines' come- from-behind win over Iowa last Thursday, The Michigan Daily…

… Wolverines a com- petitive advantage. Before this year, winter prac- tice in Ann Arbor involved occa- sional trips to a local indoor driving range and putting prac- tice on a small green in the base- ment of…

…-round. "One of the first questions I get is, 'what do you do in the winter?' " Sapp said. "Now that we can show them a short-game facility, it's really beneficial." But the Wolverines have no set practice…

…-day different," Pumford said. "It's unbelievable." Rankin believes the new facil- ity will help the Wolverines keep pace with teams from warmer climates that can practice out- doors all year. "Now, we don't have…

… season. Next weekend, Michigan heads south to play in the Puerto Rico Classic, where it has strug- gled in the past. The Wolverines finished second to last in 2007 and last in 2006. But Michigan is coming…

…-never looked back. But as old heroes leave must arrive. Starting Saturday nig takes to the road to battle it est opponents yet -- Michigan State and Notre The Wolverines squeez ries against the Sparta Fighting…

… period and points to a defender, Dame. will the Wolverines turn on the red light ed out victo- against a Michigan State team with the ans and the most stifling defense in the NCAA? rantic Yost Ice And even…

… wouldn't you know it, both games are on the road. And as luck would have it, most Big Ten teams going on road trips this season have wound up as road- kill. But not a single Wolverine is getting out a…

…, on Dec. 9 when the Wolverines sank lowly, then-winless Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti. That win came between two avert-your-eyes road loss- es, to Western Michigan in Grand Rapids and, in the worst…

… Jim O'Brien, whose Buckeyes learned first-hand just how much the Wolverines have improved this sea- son. "When you break their team down and you have as good a guard combination as they have - as there…

… was, forced to postpone its Jan. 3 matchup with Michigan State due to poor weather. But conditions have taken a deci- sive turn for the worse for the Michigan women's basketball team. The Wolverines…

… , when the Wolverines host Michigan State at 7 p.m. "There isn't a better team in America for us to take out all of our frustrations than the team that is coming in here today and that's Michigan State…

… school history when they were set to host Michigan State earlier this month. The forecast, however, has grown gloomy for the Wolverines ever since. Stumbling to a 1-3 mark in the conference on the heels of…

… Sunday's home loss to Penn State, Michigan is hoping tonight's make-up game will help the 9-6 Wolverines begin to make up lost ground in the Big Ten. "We're going to win a game in January, we are going to…

…. The Wolverines still understand that it is some of the little things on the court which will carry them to that elusive victory in the near future. Here are a few of those "little things." ANDREW…

… ACCOLADES: The Wolverines seem to have accomplished,' to some degree, one of their primary season objectives - involving more players in the offense. Senior Trish Andrew's numbers have not suffered, however…

…'re hoping to get a victory there this year," Wolverine guard Jimmy King said after his club pummeled Notre Dame, 70-55, Saturday at Crisler Arena. On their march to the Big Ten ti- tle, the Wolverines (2…

… time out of their otherwise-mediocre seasons to pound lumps into the Wolverines, 73-64 and 96-78, respectively. The Boilermakers earned their spot on Michigan's hit list by spoil- ing their conference…

… fractured nose, Michigan's Chris Webber is scheduled to take part in the Wolverines' matchup with Minnesota tonight. 0, Michigan at Minnesota Time: 8 p.m., EST. Place: Williams Arena. Probable starting…

… Wolverines post- ing personal bests. In the shot put, the Wolverines claimed both first and second place. Senior Julie Victor placed second with a throw of 43 feet 7 and 3/4 inches. However, sophomore Ronda…

… for the Wolverines came in the 4 x 880 relay where first-year runners Molly Lori, Amy Parker, Jackie Concaugh and Jenny Barber put on a gutsy performance. All four had run in the mile, the race before…

…." The 3000 meter run was another high point for the Wolverines. Senior Molly McClimon, junior Chris Szabo and sophomore Kelly Chard were the first three collegians to cross the finish line. McClimon ran 9…

… Lenard's, both remain interested in playing for the Wolverines next season. But the underlying issue is the hiring of an assistant coach. Mike Boyd's departure for Cleveland State last October has created…

… to visit highly-touted guard Corey Alexander. Alexander has narrowed his choices to Arizona, Virginia, and Michigan, but the Wolverine coaches face a difficult situation. "They're certainly still in it…

… a scholarship. Or does it? Now we approach the Tony Tolbert issue. Tolbert began the season as the Wolverines' starting three-guard,. and ended it way down on the bench. His best talent, scoring…

… Green today is a sure sign that spring has once again arrived in Ann Arbor. After compiling an 8-5 record on the road, the Wolverines are excited to finally play some home games. "To be able to play in…

…'s strategy against Bowl- ing Green will be no different than his strategy against any other team. The Wolverines hope to give Met- zger fits with big hitters like Tim Flannelly and Mike Matheny. "We have to do…

… friendly as last season, when he led the Wolverines in batting. see that we aren't able to accom- plish the things we do well to start off with." Last year in Bowling Green, Michigan lost the season's only…

… in because we can't practice here [in Ann Arbor]." This weekend the Wolverines ventured back to the Naval Academy to race in the extremely competitive Navy Truxton Regatta. In the fall the team placed…

… to Michigan captain Adam Bovone, the Wolverines do not plan to leave the field as losers this time. ln tonight "We really want to go out and win this tonight," Bovone said. "We lost to them in a close…

… game last year: We have a score to settle with them tonight." Tonight's opponent for the Wolverines will be much tougher than the unimpressive Albion squad that the team defeated one week ago. The…

… Wolverines looked sloppy on offense early in the game, but the team clawed and scratched its way to an easy win. Bovone thinks the team played to the level of its com- petition. "We played against a weak team…

… today's match lightly. The Wolverines battle the Huskies at 1:30 p.m. at the Track and Tennis Building. Batsmen skki Miami Special to the Daily EDINBURG, Texas - The Wolverines scored seven runs in the…

… necessity that we do what we are capable of doing. We make the basic assumption that if we perform well, we will do well. It's very simple." THE 17TH-ranked Wolverines have played well enough so far to obtain…