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… 0 t . 0 0W 0 0 At every winning team's core is a strong offensive line. This year, Mich the country's best. The Wolverines are putting their hopes ... N THE LIN, …

… close or Blue y Dan Stilman Daily Sports Writer PEORIA, Ill. - Remember the bril- liant performance put on by the Wolverines in their 83-59 thrashing of UNLV on Saturday at Crisler Arena? Well, forget it…

… an 18- point thrashing of Cleveland State on Nov. 19, Michigan's ... victories and losses have been hotly con- tested, especially on the oad. 'The Wolverines 1Z 4 * now 2-1 on the road, with their two…

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… its first collegiate final examination. But the Wolverines had a test in a tough Nebraska squad last night at Crisler Arena. The proctors took the form of the Cornhuskers, who taught the young Michigan…

… team that it still has a long way to go before it reaches honor roll. One of the Wolverines' first lessons was Nebraska's stifling, trapping 1-2- 2 halfcourt press. Freshman Molly Murray, who is playing…

… season-high 99 points. Nebraska shot .672 percent - .002 off the all-time high for a Michigan opponent. Wolverine defenders looked more like matadors, conceding easy baskets to the bullish Nebraska offense…

…. If the Wolverines had won last night, not only would they have had more wins than in each of the past two seasons, they would be better-prepared for future exams. Michigan coach Trish Roberts said that…

… the win would have would have turned the team around and given the Wolverines a much-needed lift. All they can do is study and prepare for the next one. Women fall to Nebraska, 99-81 By RAVI GOPAL…

… Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team played 30 minutes of solid basketball last night. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the Nebraska Cornhuskers played all 40. As a result…

…, Michigan was swamped by the Huskers (6-2), 99- 81, at Crisler Arena. After falling behind by as many as 12, the Wolverines (3-4) found them- selves trailing by just three. The Husk- ers' lead was 66-63 with…

… 10:38 to go. Then Michigan stopped playing, and Nebraska's Anna DeForge started. The 5-11 freshman guard poured in 11 of her 20 points to key a Husker harvest. Coupled with a sputtering Wolverine…

…. PRO HOCKEY PITTSBURGH 3, Boston 1 New Jersey 2, TAMPA BAY 2 Detroit 3 CALGARY 2 Wednesday April 9, 1997 9 Softball splits with Purdue Wolverines fall to 1-2 without injured Griffin in lineup By…

… Josh Kielnbaum Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team need- ed to sweep yesterday's doublehead- er with Purdue. It didn't. After winning the first game of the twinbill, 7-3, the Wolverines (4…

…. Mortimer finished 37th at the national championships last season and expectations are high for another successful year. He will have to have an impressive season if the Wolverines are to over- come the loss…

… Cantin are part of a young Wolverine squad that features only five seniors on its 23-man ros- ter. While inexperience would seem to be a factor this season, Warhurst sees the team as extremely developed…

… despite the lack of college experi. ence. The Wolverines will have to be at their best if they are to have a top finish in Kansas. The Jayhawk Invitational will fea- ture No.1 Arkansas. Women cruise, 19…

… defeated Michigan State on Saturday, 19-42, in its first meet of hampion the season. e to an The Wolverines dominated the leaderboard, taking five of the top etty good seven scoring positions. sas (the…

… Wolverines, while sophomore Katie nd-place McGregor (18:49) followed in fourth. ass coun- In fact, four of Michigan's top five finishers were freshmen. anada is "For an opening meet, they were atly this good…

… Wolverines are counting on per- formances like this past weekend's by their freshmen, as 12 members of the squad are first-year runners and five are redshirt sophomores. The three Michigan seniors, captain…

… Jennifer Barber, Molly Lori and Tanya Manson, did not run against th Spartans. Another Wolverine who did not par- ticipate in the dual meet, freshman Julie Froud, is waiting for her ;final transcript to come…

… through the NdAA clearinghouse. "There's no problem with (Froid)," McGuire said. "She's academically eligible, the transcript just has to be sent." The Wolverines travel to Kansas for the Jayhawk…

… Invitational next we end. The Michigan men's cross country team grabbed the top four finishes in Saturday's Michigan Open, despite rain and mud. The Wolverines are gearing up for the Jayhawk invitational in…

… *FRAMESETS -SUSPENSION FORKS eCLOTHING & ACCESSORIES -DARTS & SUPPLIES *REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES. *WRITTEN ESTIMATES *WHEEL BUtN i eFREE TEST. RDES- Wolverines regroup from season-opening loss IITANItt…

… he Michigan women's tennis team dropped two close conference mat- ches of the season, leaving their re- cord at 12-7 overall, 0-4 in the Big Ten. On Saturday, the Wolverines took on Wisconsin and were…

… Wolverines lost a pair of dual meets this weekend, due in part to the groin injury of number one singles player David Kass. Michigan suffered a 6-3 setback to North- western on Saturday followed by a 5- 4…

…The Michigan Daily - SP0RTSMonday, March 9, 1998 - 78 Wolverines grab awards, Jut no title By Jacob R. Wheeler Vaily Sports Writer If the Michigan men's swimming team found any solace in its 714…

…-641 loss to underdog Minnesota last week at the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis, it was in the seven individual titles the Wolverines won. Michigan's domination at the top of most races was no different…

… 1:46.36, But the next Wolverine to finish was Chris Laskowski - two seconds and eight places behind Malchow. In contrast, the Gophers made the difference in the preliminaries, placing four swimmers in…

… sixth. Thirty maize and blue banners signi- fying the Wolverines' 30 Big Ten cham- pionships hang on the walls of Canham Natatorium. But now, Minnesota has taken two of the last three titles, leaving…

…" Gelt lak1st comiplete kr.'. the 'or l t e w l Andy Potts and the men's swimming team may not have won their 12th Big Ten Championship in 13 years, last week in Minneapolis. But the Wolverines think ey…

… against the " Wolverines (7-3 IS IMPU4E Big Ten, 17-12 overall) at 3 p.m. "S Michigan isn't play at (A going anywhere for a while. The Wolverines will be M it playing the part of host for next week. This…

… first 19 on the road, the homestand is a welcome change for the Wolverines. Michigan is most recently returning from a weekend in Minnesota, in which Michigan man- aged to split an abbreviated series with…

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… Michigan wrestling team played host to Morgan State, Eastern Michigan and Lehigh for a series of dual meets at Cliff Keen Arena. Just when it seemed that the No.20 Wolverines would garner three victo- ries…

… and put the exclamation point on an otherwise perfect day, Lehigh spoiled the moment. After trouncing Morgan State and Eastern, Michigan fell to the No. 17 Engineers. With the Wolverines trail- ing 15…

…. One in particular taunted the Wolverines with chants such as "Crush that Wolverine like a jelly bean!" The taunting did little to disrupt Michigan as it went on to win the meet 45-4. The Bears forfeited…

… in the 118, 150 and 158 weight classes, handing the Wolverines 18 unearned points. Michigan registered two pins by Chad Biggert(177) and Jehad Hamdan (190) along with three shutouts by Drew Pullen (142…

… wrestled the Lehigh match," Catrabone said after the match. "It was just for the team." The Wolverines defeated Eastern 42-3 after moving Catrabone and Biggert back to their usual positiori* and inserting…

… three more wins, including a thrilling 18- 13 verdict over the Wolverines. The last time the Engineers won at Michigan, Ronald Reagan was in the White House. During the 1985-86 season, Lehigh beat the…

… Wolverines, 26-16. Over the last eight seasons, Michigan has won all eight meetings between the two schools. During that span, the Wolverines have outscored the Engineers, 227-97, including a 36-11 trouncing…

… first five matches." Against Illinois on December 10, Michigan suffered the same results. Excluding MattStoutin the 118-pound class, the Wolverines lost all of its lower weight matches, putting the team…

… behind 14-3. IT'S A SIUE THING: Before facing Lehigh Saturday night, Michigan hosted Eastern Michigan University and Morgan State University, and the Wolverines beat the two schools 42- 3 and 45…

…- final round to Penn State in Overtime. MvIchigan ptured first-ever Big Ten tourney ctory over innesota in. t1~ first round. EMen's. swimming Came up short to arch-enemy linesota. de Wolverines coilidn…

…'t overcome the depth of the Golden Gophers. S Women's track - on confer- ence tie. ast title by the Wolverines -was in 1994. Five individual titles were captured by ftichigan - tlteebyTan ; Lget one.. each by…

…. Jerod Ward, the other Wolverine on the all-Tournament team, looked like a first-round NBA pick. He was hitting threes, blocking shots, ripping down rebounds and basically looking like a dominant player…

… Bullock pulls down a rebound in front of Purdue's Chad Austin yesterday. The Wolverines won the inau- gural Big Ten Tournament with a 76-67 victory over the Boilermakers yesterday at Chicago's United Center…

… Championship banner from Minneapolis and proudly hoist it to the rafters of Don Canham Natatorium. Michigan trailed after two days of the Feb. 26-28 meet, but that happened last year, and the Wolverines pulled…

…. You don't want to play the Michigan women's volleyball team when it's mad. Just ask Georgia. The Wolverines were not happy about losing their first three matches in Hawaii, even though all three…

… opponents were ranked in the top 25. And they weren't thrilled about los- ing their home opener in three straight sets to No. 9 Florida on Friday, either. The Wolverines vented four losses worth of…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…" in its name. The Wolverines (2-1 overall) have only one item on their agenda when they host the Falcons (1-0) tonight at Crisler Arena - win. No special motivation factors exist to hype up the contest…

…. The teams have no apparent connections in terms of personnel, and they haven't faced off since 1987, when the Bill Frieder-led Wolverines prevailed, 92-71. Michigan coach Steve Fisher confessed after…

… former Wolverine assistant coach Mike Boyd's first visit to Crisler since he took over the Vikings last season. Webber against Division III Heidelberg College, 81-50. Center Shane Kline- Ruminski, who…

… (8.0) Juwan Howard (left ), Jimmy King and the rest of the Wolverines hope to improve upon their rebounding and foul shooting tonight vs. Bowling Green. Monday, the Wolverines shot 17-for-28 from the…

… were sitting in Reunion Arena rather than Crisler. The Wolverines' 92-77 victory over the Titans brought together several Detroit-area basketball players who had either competed against or played with…

… against your friends) makes it that much more fun to play," Titan guard Tolbert said. Tolbert's link with the Wolverines goes beyond simply facing old high school opponents. The 6-foot-4 guard played two…

… seasons for the Wolverines before transferring to U of D two years ago. His first appearance in Crisler Arena since leaving was a bittersweet moment. "It brought back a lot of memories," Tolbert said…

… effects of the 79-68 loss to Duke during the first half of the game on Monday. The Wolverines play was erratic at times as Michigan attempted to slow down the tempo of the game. Many inside shots did not…

… big weekend ahead of itself. And everyone is ready for battle. The 10th-ranked Wolverines (2-0) host Central Michigan on Saturday and No. 4 Penn State on Sunday. "This is a situation where we will be…

…."' This week- end's matches are important This not only from a team per- chance. . spective, but from an indi- be a clam. vidual stand- point for some of the Wolverines as well. Junior co-captain Jeff…

…Farland for pushing him this week to get ready for the weekend's matches. But Catrabone isn't the only , r, Wolverine practicing hard this week. "We all have really picked up the intensity this week," Bahr…

… season, the Wolverines lost to the Nittany Lions, 22-14. For the first time this year, the Wolverines will have the services of redshirt freshman Teya Hill (142), who had been sidelined with knee problems…

… winter break, the No. 4 Michigan men's swimming and diving team was hardly on vacation, despite its sunny Australian destina- tion. The Wolverines spent 2 1/2 weeks training in Perth and also visited the…

… site of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. On its way home from the other side of the world, the Wolverines will stop in California, where they will face No. 2 Stanford tomorrow and No. 7 Cal- Berkeley…

… confidence going into No. 2 on the way back from the Christmas trip." The Wolverines (2-0) last saw action Nov. 23 when they beat Texas, 129- 114. In defeating the defending national champions, Michigan was…

… aided by notable performances from senior cap- tain John Piersma, junior Owen von Richter and freshman Mike McWha. The Wolverines will need strong performances out of all their swim- mers if they hope to…

… active team with a winning record against Michigan. The two squads last met in 1995, with the Cardinal prevailing, 150-146. It was the Wolverines' only loss before they went on to win the national…

… championship. The Wolverines have lost four in a row to Stanford, their last win coming in 1991. The Wolverines have faired slightj better in their series against Cal, h ing won all five meetings betweer2the two…

… December 9, 1998 115) N. MEXICO. Inc. Another MAC attack Wolverines hope Eastern Michigan is the charm By Andy LatTonight's game SoWho: Michigan at Easten Michigan Former Eastern Michigan coach Ben Braun…

… against the Eagles,who have sufferedatandem Fisher promised Braun and the Eagles that, if oflast-second losses in their new arena. The Wolverines they ever built a new arena, the Wolverines andcoach…

… No. 13 Michigan wrestling team learned this lesson firsthand over the weekend as the Wolverines whipped rival Ohio State, 31-3, on Friday, but fell to No. 1I1 Purdue, 18-15, on Saturday night. The two…

… matches were Michigan's first home meets of the season. The Wolverines spent every weekend in January on the road. "It would have been great to win both," Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. "But I'll tell you…

… Wolverines claimed two other milestones during the match. Michigan senior captain Jeff Catrabone pinned his man at 167 for his 150th career victory, while fellow Wolverine Bill Lacure earned his 100th career…

…Gain, at 177, and Ryan Balcom, at 190, also earned big wins for the Wolverines. Balcom, an Ann Arbor native, competed for the first time at home and earned a 5-3 overtime victory against Ohio State's Bo…

… night for the Wolverines. Purdue's lineup featured seven ranked wrestlers. The difference in the match came down to just one tiny second. With the Wolverines leading 7-6, No. 3 Lacure met No. 11, Purdue…

…-American - we expected him to win. When he lost there, I felt we lost the match." The Wolverines will try to get back to their win- ning ways this weekend at Minnesota against the No.' 3 Golden Gophers, and will…

… close out the dual-meet season at home against Indiana on the Feb. 20. LOUIS BROWN/Daily an's wrestling team soundly beat Ohio State Friday before dropping a close n to Purdue on Saturday. Wolverines…

… Wolverines began the season ranked fourth in the nation, but the trau- ma caused by the December death of -teammate Jeffrey Reese in December - combined with injuries to starters Bill Lacure and Teya Hill…

… - led to some expected defeats and a drop in the kings. But now, the No. 13 Wolverines are slowly climbing back up the ladder. Victories over Ohio State and two close losses to ninth-ranked Michigan State…

… coach Trish Roberts sees road trips to Happy Val- ley. When the Michigan women's bas- ketball team visits Penn State tonight at 7:30, the Wolverines will be wel- comed by the No. 12 Lady Lions (8-2 Big…

… the most because you land on top of a mountain." The Wolverines (1-10, 7-14) prob- ably don't enjoy the stay much either, considering Michigan has lost all five contests against the Lady Lions since…

… water polo team, it was well worth the trip. At the Big Ten finals this week- end at the University of Wisconsin, the Wolverines earned their second consecutive conference title. Not since Northwestern…

… Wolver- ines handled their first matches also allowed the players to save their strength. This may have given the team a critical advantage in its final rounds. The Wolverines played Wiscon- sin in the…

… and played with a lot of intensity and a lot of heart. I thought they played very hard." The Wolverines (6-1) couldn't help but be surprised by the score at halftime, leading only 33-27. Compared to the…

… half was mostly Michigan. Ann Lemire's 3-pointer with 1:27 left in the game was the final nail in the cof- fin, giving the Wolverines a 10-point lead, 64-54. But the story of the contest was Michigan…

… season, the Michigan men's golf team heads for Huntington, W. Va. to compete in this weekend's Marshall Invitational. The Wolverines will be looking to rebound from consecutive poor out- ings. Michigan…

… (Ohio) are consid- ered to be the tournament's favorites in Huntington. As he has all season, Mike Harris will head the Wolverines' lineup this weekend. Harris, who won two tour- naments during the fall…

…-76-72. Keith Hinton will also be joining Harris in Huntington. Hinton, who is the only Wolverine other than Harris to compete in all eight tournaments this year, is also coming off a strong performance last…

… Iowa. The Wolverines hope that they will be able to duplicate the feat at Belleville Lake, like their win two weekends ago against No. 3 Virginia. *The Wolverines are coming off a very impressive showing…

… against top- ranked Washington last weekend in San Diego. They finished just over three sec- onds behind the defending national champ. In doing so, the Wolverines became the first team in the last two years…

… built our confidence. We now know that they are beatable." In the varsity-eight race against Washington, the Wolverines got off to a poor start. Washington got ahead early and had a fairly convincing lead…

… at the 1,000-meter mark. Despite all of this, the Wolverines had a great spurt at the end of the regatta, coming just a few lengths short of another upset. In Iowa, the Wolverines are com- peting…

… the second straight season that the Wolverines face the Hawkeyes. Last season's meeting in Iowa City yielded good results for the Wolverines, as the competition turned into a mismatch. The Wolverines…

… the Hawkeyes would be detri- mental to Michigan's status for Nationals. "The later into the season we get, the more important the races become," said Wolbert. The Wolverines are still in pursuit of the…

… same goal they started the sea- son with - getting to Nationals, she said. In addition, the Wolverines would like to compete at Nationals as a team, not just as individual boats. Unlimited rail From…

… soccer team, this wekend should serve as a much-needed )reather. After six straight Big Ten games, in which the Wolverines went an impres- ive 4-1-1, Michigan will take a break From the rigors of the…

… conference sched- ule. Only the Wolverines don't see it that way With a home game against Wright State tomorrow and a road contest in foledo on Sunday, the respite from Big Tin play does not mean the 14th…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 9, 1995 - Wouda returns to Wolverine lineup MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Royce Sharp and his Michigan teammates trounced South Carolina at Canham…

… Natatorium Saturday, 114-81. Illue . ies by Su th Carolina Wolverine semiors shine in win over Gamecocks By MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON Daily Sports Writer Senior - n. One who is older, of igher rank, in one's last…

… times in their events, but the Wolverines took no points for their efforts. "(The Gamecocks')coach isafriend of Alex (Braunfield)," Urbanchek ex- plained. Braunfield is the Wolverines' assistant coach…

… Telford, a sophomore All-American, placed sec- ond behind Wolverine Chris Rumley in the 1000 freestyle, and first in the 500 freestyle. Gamecock backstroker Charles Girdlestone placed second in the 200 IM…

…," Buyukuncu said. By NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA Daily Sports Writer Marcel Wouda is back. The seven-timeAll-American, four- time Big Ten Champion and three- time NCAA Champion has rejoined the Wolverines' run for…

… ti The Michigan Dailv - Sports Mondav March 9, 1992 Michigan. blasts No. 2 Indiana Wolverines prove their worth in 68-60 upset John Niyo p Tea-m m'-essag sent to nati on Michigan sent a…

… to play, it was clear what that mes- sage was. 'Yes, we can win the big game,' the Wolverines were saying emphatically - during the game and after. "People questioned whether this team could win a big…

… made only one of their last eight free throws in the last 6:32. See INDIANA, Page 5 Wolverine center Juwan Howard attempts to challenge seated Hoosier Greg Graham for the ball in the first half of…

… Michigan's matchup with Indiana yesterday. The Wolverines upset the Hoosiers, who were No. 2 in the nation coming into the game, 68-60. 'M' wrestlers struggle to sixth-place finish by Shawn DuFresne Daily…

… Michigan coach Dale Bahr expected additional Wolverines in his lineup to qualify. The Wolverines, who finished second at last year's championships, clawed to a sixth-place finish with 66.25 points. Iowa…

… tough weight class in the Big Ten. Getting out of here (to NCAAs) is a confi- dence builder." Three Wolverines who were sup- posed to make their mark in the Wisconsin Field House exited early, much to…

…, N.C. - When Michigan needed him most, Travis Conlan was there. Don't call him a hero. By his own admission, he wasn't one. But if Conlan had fouled out, instead of the Wolverines' leading scorer…

…, Maurice Taylor, Michigan would probably have lost. Instead Conlan led the seventh-ranked Wolverines to an overwhelmingly improba- ble 62-61 come-from-behind victory over No. 10 Duke in Cameron Indoor…

… hitting his other two threes, either, both when Michigan was desperate for a basket. Even Conlan himself admitted it was his best game as a Wolverine. "I think it was my best performance," Conlan said. "It…

… turnover and Wojciechowski dished to Wallace who buried a 3-pointer. Taylor fouled out with 10:11 remaining in the game. Nevertheless, the Wolverines were able to keep Duke from putting the game safely away…

… of the responsibility or all of it is me:' The Blue Devils finished the game slooting 36.4 percent from the floor and a horrid 23.1 percent from 3- point range. The Wolverines finished shooting 40…

…. In fourth place, with just six games remain- ing, the Wolverines are striving for their first tournament berth in the team's history. The problem is, three teams are currently tied for fourth and two…

… of Michigan's remain- ing games are against ranked opponents - Ohio State and Penn State. A fourth-place finish in the Big Ten should get the Wolverines into the tournament, but it is apparent that…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…. .The struggles endured by the Michigan women's volleyball team this season can be traced back to 1993, when this year's schedule was created. The Wolverines faced a challeng- ing non-conference slate, to…

… matched with its opponent and could get into a rhythm. They were either being swept or doing the sweeping. Consequently, when the ,-Wolverines opened Big Ten play on the road at Iowa and Illinois - two…

…:30 The Wolverines then return home Sunday to take on Illinois at 2 p.m. at Cjsler Arena. You would think Michigan coach Sue Guevara would be concerned about her siuad's lack of competition the past few…

… days. Not quite. "We needed the week off after com- home;' Guevara said. "I'm not con- Trned at all." Prior to last Friday's 97-90 victory over Northwestern, the Wolverines had- n't played in Crisler…

… Buckeye futility continues Last night's win over Ohio State was Michigan's sixth straight in the series. The Wolverines' streak dates back to 1992, when the Buckeyes had a five-game run of their own…

… going before Michigan won 75-71 in the NCAA Tournament. Ohio State still leads the overall series with the Wolverines, 74-62. Page 5 Thursday, February 9, 1995 Eight to .go for NCAAs he Michigan…

…-4, to make the NCAA Tournament. With that in mind the question becomes which Wolverine team will show up for the home stretch of the season. Will it be the team that lost to Penn, Washington and St. John…

… version of the Wolverines comes to play, they'll miss the NCAA's for the first time in the careers of Fab Five seniors Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. The Wolverines had nine games 4eft to prove to the…

…-67 ,! Y uCHAD A. SAFRAN Safrancisco Treat Wolverines give it all for full 40 minutes microbiologist removes small bits from an organism and later examines it under a high-powered microscope to locate…

… something, anything, that normally cannot be found. Last night at Crisler Arena before a raucous crowd, the organism under examination was a Wolverine. More like 10 Wolverines. And this time the ones eyeing…

… the specimen were basketball doctors fans), looking at Michigan through their national microscope - a.k.a SPN. What was discovered lurking inside the Wolverines was something not seen all season - 40…

… minutes of intensity and pure desire. Michigan displayed ferocious play and tenacity over two halves, making the moniker Wolverines ever so appropriate. The Maize and Blue bit and clawed the Hoosiers til…

… the presence of the largest Wolverine to roam the Crisler (hard) woods in.recent years. And it was not Antoine Joubert for all those reminiscing of Michigan's team of 10 years ago. It was Chris Webber…

…. The 6-foot-10 beast of power and emotion made his first visit to a Michigan home game since departing for the NBA last spring. Webber entered the Wolverines' locker room prior to tipoff and sat on the…

… college coach- ing - Bobby Knight - nor the one from the NBA - Chris Webber - expected to see what they did last night at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines upstaged the side- line stars and their off…

… lead, their biggest in the first 20 minutes. With 7:18 to go, Howard drove the lane to put the Wolverines up by 10. Olivier Saint-Jean tipped in Howard's short jumper with 6:14 re- maining to push the…

… collective four blocks. "Wejust outplayed them from start to finish," said Howard, who turned 21 Monday. Jason Bossard, who played just the final minute of the game, gave the Wolverines their biggest lead with…

… recorded her seventh shutout of the season which tied her for the school record. So, now that the season might be er for the Wolverines, all they can do is wait and look towards next year, when they hope…

… the joys are like. "Next year, hopefully, the third e is the charm." NCAA bound? Check out whether the Michigan field hockey team, did indeed receive an NCAA Tournament bid, after the Wolverines…

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Wolverines finished "a disappointing and underachieved sixth-place;' Harvey said. Michigan scored in only five events and captured three con- ference titles. The Wolverines finished with 62 points, while…

… still far away from that." This season the Wolverines had the best tandem of distance runners in the country. Kevin Sullivan beat recent American mile-champion Paul McMullen at Notre Dame. John Mortimer…

… Malicke, Chris Fox, Marty Turco and Matt Herr were honored for their contribution to Michigan hockey. "I remember (former Wolverine) Ricky Willis saying 'Mucks, it's going to be you sitting here in four…

… Arbor, the Wolverines have posted an impressive 127- 28-1 record. Michigan has won three Great Lakes Invitational titles, three CCHA regular season titles and three CCHA playoff titles and made three…

… five others remained. Over the next three years, they lived together and became the best, of friends. As sophomores, they helped the Wolverines capture their first NCAA title since 1964, and last season…

… thought that was great leadership from this class." And with the leadership and strong play of the senior class, the Wolverines have had another excellent year, compiling a 26-9-1 record. But more important…

… Wolverines would be playing close games during the first half of the season and would return to blowing out teams in the second half of the season. Wrong again. In fact, Michigan games are just as nailbiting…

… now as when the season began. This past weekend is a prime exam- ple. The Wolverines had Bowling Green by the short-and-curlies Friday after exploding to a 4-1 first-period lead. By the end of the game…

…, Michigan was clinging to a one-goal lead and escaped with a 5-4 victory. The Wolverines have been doing this tight-rope act all season long. If you want to sum up the 1997-98 regular- season Michigan hockey…

… campaign without using any words, all you need to do is show a tape of the final 1:24 seconds of last Saturday's game. White-knuckled and most certainly out of Maalox, the Wolverines man- aged to pull out a…

… given him few chances to relax on the bench. Back on Oct. 11, 1997, the Wolverines played their first game of the season against higher-ranked Minnesota. Trailing by two goals early, the Wolverines…

… distinction of being a marked team, the highlight of every other team's schedule. Again, I don't know how the Wolverines will do in the postseason. Michigan can beat anyone in the coun- try or be beaten by…

… Saving grace MARGARET MYERS/Daily Robert Traylor's interior play was a big reason Michigan was able to beat Duke last month, and the Wolverines will need him inside tomorrow against Michigan State as well…

… Duke with an 89-83 overtime loss to Eastern Michigan. His, and the rest of the coaching staff's problem all season: to get the Wolverines to play with the same intensity, the same kind they showed…

… weeks ago, used a 68-percent second-half shooting per- formance and a 3-point clinic Saturday afternoon to defeat the Wolverines, 88-78, in front of a rowdy crowd of 14,714 at Williams Arena. "Our defense…

… consecutive time, a streak that dates back to the Fab Five days in 1993. With the loss, the Wolverines dropped to fifth place in the Big Ten and fell three games behind confer- ence leader Michigan State with…

… game, and White's 15 weren't far from her usual 21. But, with White shooting an icy 5-of-20 from the floor, and Figgs barely better at 6-of-16, Michigan's stingy defense evoked memories of the Wolverines…

…' Jan. 9 victory over the Boilermakers at Crisler, when the Wolverines limited the duo to 14-of-40 from the floor. "I think we were getting pretty good looks," Figgs said of the V V 11ILL;) X. Igga duo…

… secondever NCAA tornament invitation yesterday. The 10th- seeced Wolverines face No.7 seed UCLA in the frst round in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Mar. 12. See the full bracket on page 2B. Look for more coverage in…

… on the way to a 22-point performance. In the quarterfinal victory over Wisconsin, she had 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Wolverines could be a force in Big Dance Evaluate stu National…

…BASKETBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 9, 1998 - 5B I ROSE Continued from Page 1B me's first 37 minutes. I don't need to be in the arena to know that the Wolverines can't come…

… points, the Wolverines ain't gonna win. It's pret- simple. I'd rather be in Lego Land, to be honest. It's four stories tall, made entirely out of Legos and inspires more looks of disbelief than Robert…

… two things that it never had before - a national ranking and a senior class. In their fourth year as a varsity sport, the Wolverines feature three players who have been with the team since its inception…

… Belkin said. "At this point in the season, though, its hard to tell where you stand. Until we beat some- one who is ranked, we don't deserve anything." One reason for the Wolverines' fast start has been…

…, 1996 9 Wolverines face slumping Spartans in pair By Andy Knudsen Daily Sports Writer Over the weekend, the Michigan soft- ball pitching staff froze Northwestern hitters, allowing only two runs in the…

… well and played good defense." The Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 28-9 overall) will need to continue their strong hitting performance as they head up I-96 today for a 2 p.m. twinbill with intrastate rival…

…' team earned-run average is an impressive 1.85. Stacey Smith (9-6, 1.5 ERA) and Ste- fanie Noffsinger (7-5, 2.05) are expected to take the mound for Michigan State today. The steady Wolverine pitching of…

… sec- ond-place Illini, they have no regular- season date with the Wolverines to look forward to. If the two teams are to meet head-to-head, it will have to be in the Big N .,.'4 .\ ... . .i3j.X . 'rv…

… I By Susan Dann Daily Sports Writer Sports ethics dictate that winning isn't everything. Three Wolverines typified this ethic this past weekend at the U.S. Diving Zone Meet held in Rockville, Md…

… have." Although the Wolverines weren't pleased with their final results, the meet was not a lost cause. The meet proved to be a test of character for the freshmen. "I haven't been diving that long and…

… they stay r same. One golfer shot well, but the am struggled. The Wolverines finished ninth in the 18-team Marshall Invitational in Hun- tington, W.Va. Michigan had hoped to play its way into the top…

… five of a tourna- ment for the first time this season. How- ever, the Wolverines were unable to battle through the unseasonably cold weather. For the third time this spring, the team's rformance…

… this check list is longer than a DC-20 aircraft. Reality Check No. 1: Michi- gan must win with defense. The days of the Wolverines out- running and outgunning their oppo- nents is over, and the reason is…

… Jackson and Jimmy King, the young Wolverines make the opposition beat them with tough shots every game. But the defense has to get even tougher. Games like yesterday's could have been won, despite their…

…-powered offense, coach Red Berenson called his club "the best team" in his nine years at the helm of the Wolverines. Berenson's team had possibly its best season in his nine years. The team won 30 games, led the…

… nation in goals- against-average and was rated one of the top five teams in the nation for the entire season. Yet, the ultimate goal, an NCAA title, was not achieved. The Wolverines (30-7-2 overall) je…

… and now the coach faces a dilemma--how to stay close to that level of excellence. Berenson was originally hired to bring glory back to a Wolverine hockey program mired in a malaise. The Michigan hockey…

… berth in the NCAA tournament. But each edition of Berenson's Wolverines has shown improve- ment upon the prior set. In 1990, the squad just missed out on an NCAA berth. In 1991, the team earned its first…

… NCAA invitation since 1977 and won a first-round series against Cornell. In 1992, the Wolverines returned to the NCAA post-season tournament and this time made their way to the semifinal round before…

… freestyle and 400 IM (con.). All five of the relays earned at least consideration times, and the team will be able to swim them at nationals. CONFERENCE'S BEST: Seven members of the Wolverines made the 1993…

… All-Big Ten conference team at the weekend meet. The members were Borges, Gunn, Hay, Sharp, Van Tassell, Wouda and Wunderlich. WAIT AND SEE: Other Wolverine swimmers have met the considera- tion times…

… freestyle). AWARD WINNERS: The Wolverines swept Big Ten Swimmer, Freshman and Coach of the Year awards. Wouda was the second Michigan swimmer to be named Swimmer of the Year. The other was Brent Lang. Sharp…

…-State, Earlham College and an Indiana club team on Saturday, the Wolverines were able to defeat only the weak Earlham team. The spikers fell 3-1 in both matches against the Thunder. Unlike Michigan, Tri…

… advantage, provided Tri-State with an emotional edge that helped defeat the Wolverines. Defense was a crucial factor in the Tri-State/Michigan matches. With middles Chad Stielstra and Todd Collins providing…

… solid hits and blocks, the Wolverines' defen- sive play was its Achilles heel. Despite the fact that the Thunder were much shorter than Michigan, the Wolverines were not able to dig their offense. "They…

…- tainly broke from tradition. Paced by a relentless scoring attack in which seven different Wolverines contributed with goals, and by Michigan junior goalie Nika Skvir's diligent tending of the Wolverine…

…, Iowa over the weekend. Heading into the competition, the Wolverine relay, consisting of seniors Carrie Yates and Amy Bannister, junior Kristine Westerby, and sophomore Jessica Kluge, was tied for 10th in…

… the national standings. However, the Wolverine quartet finished in 8 minutes 39 seconds, demol- ishing the 8:44 automatic qualifying time. The relay improved upon its national ranking as well…

… per- sonnel for nationals, to be held in Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday. Bannister also qualified previously in the open 800-meter run. In Ames, the Wolverines pursued a slightly different…

… distancing herself and her teammates from the remainder of the field. In other competition, Wolverine runners trav- eled to Eastern Michigan attempting to duplicate their teammates' performances. "Our main…

…, 15-9, in his final match. Earlier, Biggert had defeated Tim Conley of Michigan State, 12-1. Five Wolverines now must pre- pare for the NCAA championships, to be held March 19-21 in Oklahoma City…

… State hosted the Wolverines in the first basketball game at CSU's new Convocation *Center. At the Vikings' helm was Mike Boyd, an 11-year Michigan assistant before taking the Cleveland State job last…

… was instrumental in recruiting much of the Wolverine team he faced. When he left Ann Arbor, he told members of the Fab Five that S Michigan was still the best place for them. Saturday night, he may have…

… regretted it. Michigan's three top scorers were part of the famed recruiting class. Boyd's new team is too small. The starting guards were 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-11. "They were little," 6-foot-7 Wolverine guard…

… still come away with a victory. However, losses to graduation and the redshirting of two seniors this season has made this a difficult task to accomplish. The Wolverines finished fourth at the Eastern…

… the the 200-yard backstroke. The relays, however, were a weak link for the Wolverines. The best performances came in the 800-y freestyle with a third-place finish 6:52.66. Michigan also captured a…

…-meet format after late cancel- lations by Harvard and Penn State. After Thursday's initial session, the Wolverines held a commanding 65-45 advantage, thanks largely to exceptional diving by sophomore Nicole…

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… captured the first Big Ten Tournament championship in the league's history. The Wolverines defeated Purdue in the championship game, 76-67, at the United Center. Michigan appeared tentative at the start of…

…'s first opponent of the season. And like Guelph and York, Waterloo was pounded by the Wolverines. The Warriors, Canada's second-best college team last season, were over- matched by the Wolverines, 8…

… penalties, some- thing Waterloo (3-2-0) could not do. Both teams each committed 13 penal- ties for 26 minutes, and both went on the power-play eight times. The Wolverines converted on four of those advantages…