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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… minutes after ending their Michigan careers. As Ellerbe spoke about the Wolverines' 18-point loss to Ohio State in the quarterfinals of he Big Ten Tournament, the departing seniors sat mute, etting reality…

… and the jerseys change." ice you wouldn't believe. Next season, the Wolverines - M their existing players and a solid recruiting class - are going to have to account for 50 percent of the point produc…

… the confer- ence national respect," Guevara said. "If Purdue can get a national champi- onship it is a major reflection on the conference." GOING OUT WITH A BANG: For the Wolverines' lone senior, Ann…

… the Wolverines within seven points before the an eventual 86-73 loss. Lemire led the team in that game scoring a season high 22 points and grabbing seven rebounds. She also contributed 12 points in…

… with no outs. Only one Wolverine scored in that frame, but it was enough to take home the victory. The game-winning RBI was scored complements of a sacri- fice fly by Jason Alcaraz. Michigan's victory…

… over UCLA was a needed resurgence for a stunned bunch of Wolverines. After just giving up 20 runs to an inferior San Diego team, they had a lot to ponder during their drive up the coast. Michigan was…

… games in prospective. "It's just one game out of 56. I'd rather have them focus on what they did in the first two games," he said. This focus helped the Wolverines in Westwood, against UCLA, but it was- n…

…'t enough to carry them across the freeway to Southern California Michigan fell to the defending nation- al champions, 11-7. Regardless of this outcome, the Wolverines still were able to leave their mark…

… Sluggers to play in Alabama yJosh Dubow aaily Baseball Writer The Michigan baseball team returns south this weekend to con- tinue its early season schedule. The Wolverines opened their sea- son in Florida…

…, winning their first six before ending with two losses. Michigan (6-2) will participate in the South Alabama Tournament this weekend. The Wolverines will Pegin by facing South Alabama (10-5) today. Auburn (4…

… Championships at Crisler Arena with mixed feelings Sunday. The Wolverines placed seven grap- plers in the national tournament, but failed to capture aA individual title. As a team Michigan finished fifth behind…

… Wolverines were successful as far as being represented at the NCAAs, this young team learned that they need to compete at the highest level in order to challenge for any sort of title. "We saw that there are…

… Fry and goalie Bob Petrie - both from Bowling Green - were also named to the team. Botterill scored 19 goals and added 18 assists for the Wolverines. His 32 points in league games topped all CCHA…

… as a Wolverine and notched two game-winning goals. He also represented Canada at the World Junior Championships in December. Morrison, who missed the last three games of the s-ason due to a shoulder…

… some playing time." Schock appeared in all 36 games and had the league's top plus/minus rating for blueliners at +24. He led all Wolverine defensemen with 14 points. "I was surprised but happy at the…

… and did the job." The last Wolverines to make the All-Rookie team were Oliver, Wiseman and Ward following the 1990-91 season. "We lost a lot of guys from last year, so they had some pressure on them…

…," Wiseman said. "They came into Michigan with a higher skill level than most freshmen players at other schools." Other accomplishments for the Wolverines in their first league cham- pionship season since 1991…

…. The Wolverines, cam- paigning for a No. 1 seed in the show of shows - the NCAA tournament - needed another victory to help smooth their path out West. The Spartans were simply . hoping that the…

… their center, Mike Peplowski. For the Wolverines, it meant once again calling on the services of sophomores Juwan Howard and Chris Webber. And once again Howard and Webber answered the call. With Jalen…

… lone Wolverine field goal attempt, nine of 14 shooting from the charity stripe buried the Spartans. "You score first, and you gain an obvious advantage," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. "Then they…

… second half." The Wolverines' most important defensive effort came after Webber knotted the game at 76-76 by hitting one of two free throws with 1:26 remaining. After calling a timeout, the See CAGERS…

… only have two words to say. "Meechegon Domination." Yes, the Michigan men's swim- ming and diving team came to Indianapolis as the overwhelming favorite, and it did not disappoint. The Wolverines won all…

… win). We felt we were definitely in the driver's seat." The large team victory was com- prised of of many outstanding per- formances. The Wolverines landed seven swimmers on the All-Big Ten conference…

… said. "I didn't really expect it. I ex- See TANKERS, Page 8 Wouda N ull loom EVAN PETRIE/Daily Wolverine champion Sean Bormet, here flipping runner-up Josh Robbins, paced Michigan's strong showing…

… Bormet. After a season of ups and downs, along with persistent health prob- lems, Michigan's 158-pound wrestler was crowned Big Ten Champion Saturday afternoon. Bor- met's performance topped the Wolverines…

… Wolverines finished fifth with 75.50. Bormet's championship match it- self was a rematch of a contest that took place on Jan. 16. On that day Bormet fell to Penn State's Josh eshowing first period. Early in…

… want to get our scores up before NCAA selection time." Having Jim Round competing again in the all-around should improve team scores. But the Wolverines will have to overcome the loss of standout Glen…

… Saturday at 1 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The Wolverines, the defending Big Ten champions, are hoping to improve on last year's 15-3 record. This year's team is led by senior captains Marc Silbergeld and…

… - untimely penal- ties, a goal in the last minute of the period by the opponent and a precarious two-goal lead. But unlike the previous night, in a 3-2 loss at Lake Superior, the Wolverines put a halt to…

… Wolverines protecting a 3-1 lead. The Wildcats seemed to have six men on the ice as they swarmed the Michigan net, using their energy to block three attempts by the Wolverines to clear the zone. "They came out…

… Hockey Writer It may not be easy for the rest of the league to keep the No.1 Michi- gan hockey team from winning its third straight CCHA title next year. The Wolverines captured their second straight CCHA…

…. In fact, 14 of the Wolverines' 25 players are either freshmen or sophomores. Part of Michigan's youth was rewarded Sunday when freshmen Marty Turco, Bill Muckalt and Robb Gordon were named to the CCHA…

… goals-against aver- age (2.82). His 24 wins rank him second nationally behind Maine's Blair Allison (28). Turco is the first goalie in Wolverine his- tory to make the ' k CCHA All- Rookie team. "One of…

… Wolverines were not slabs of meat who didn't want it enough. They were a tired bunch who gave it their all and wrestled as well as they could. When the meet was over, the Wolverines piled back into the team…

… vans for the long trip back to Ann Arbor. At some schools sitting by the coach would have been a punishment, but for any Wolverine lucky enough to occupy the seat next to Bahr, it would have been an…

… State as a regular game." There is one catch to the Jackson- King swan song. If the Wolverines lose tonight, they may very well be NIT- bound. It is possible that Michigan will host at least one game…

… teams. The 800-yard freestlye, 400-yard medley, and the 200 medley relays all set Big Ten records, and Borges's 42.0 in the last leg of the 400 freestyle provided the Wolverines with their fourth relay…

… Ten meet records in the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes. He was also a member of three winning relay teams. There were many other outstand- ing performances by the Wolverine swimmers. Rodney Van Tassell…

… was on three relays and scored 47 indi- vidual points. Tom Hay also com- peted on three relays and notched 27 individual points. Other Wolverine scorers included Dan Abuzzi (26 re- lay, 6 individual…

… finals for the first time in 1 meter. I'm happy with my perfor- mance (Friday). I was able to put to- gether the dives I needed to." The Wolverines now shift their focus towards the national title that…

… the mile run with a time of 4:08.45, Saturday, and placing sixth in the 3000 meter com- petition the evening before. The Wolverines had strong showings throughout the distance events, but their lack of…

… (6' 9") and freshman Jon Royce (6' 9") took sixth through eighth place in the high jump. Overall, Harvey expressed pleasure with the Wolverines' performances over the weekend. The squad placed more…

… named the game's first star by press box officials after helping the Wolverines defeat the Wildcats, 5-2, and put an end to their road winless streak. Background: Played for Des Moines Buccaneers junior…

… 26 22 18 32 25 23 19 40 30 29 22 23 L 25 26 35 37 24 29 30 35 12 22 25 28 36 Pacific Division Dallas Phoenix Anaheim San Jose Los Angeles Brandi Bentley was 17th for the Wolverines in the long jump…

… last year after their junior seasons. There is a lot on the line for both *e Wolverines and the Lions. Michi- gan has 16 wins on the season and most observers seem to believe that it will take a 17th…

… victory for the team to get a bid to the NCAA Tourna- ment. The Wolverines must travel to Pur- due for the regular season finale Sun- day, making tonight's contest a must- win situation. King and Jackson…

…""A"Waiy While not the most renowned of Wolverine dunkers, Rose shows Indiana superstar Calbert Cheaney that he is fully capable of playing above the rim. -4 DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily Wolverine Jalen Rose's armory of…

… into the stands, but it has to be that way, for Rose and for his Wolverine teammates. "Every team doesn't have that trick - the flashy plays, the talking trash, the black shoes, black socks. We just have…

… weekend in Indianapolis. He won the 50-, 100-, and 200-yard freestyle events successfully defending his titles in the 100 and 200. Borges also anchored the Wolverines four winning relays, all of which set…

…/Daily Louis Bullock helped the Michigan basketball team extend its season one extra game in the Big Ten tournament, scoring 26 points in the Wolverines' 79-73 victory. Ohio State's defense, fatigue stop Blue…

… the Wolverines that Michigan's lack of depth fully com- *ensated for Ohio State's slow start. "The overtime game really took a lot out of us," Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe lamented. "We really gutted…

… the third- Michigan wrestler Sean Bormet faces off against Penn State's Josh Robbins in Saturday's final. Bormet beat Robbins for the Wolverines' only Big Ten individual title. Michigan placed fifth…

… hope it means a lot of people will vote." LSA junior Steve Graines, an in- dependent candidate for LSA repre-i sentative, tried to run under the Wol- verine Party. Since the Wolverine Party did not meet…

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… State on Friday night, a team that the Wolverines twice lost to by only three points earlier in the season. "So you can't just walk in the door and walk out with a win," he added. Of course you can…

…, 1989 jubilant Michigan faithful reveling in the Wolverines' NCAA basketball championship victory unwittingly collapsed China Gate's awning. The damage was not limited to China Gate's structure: the food…