… dandies." But while youth may be the current trend, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker is hoping his team has an edge based on its experience. The Wolverines' starting lineup through 11 games looks like this: Dion…
… and fifth, respectively. The rebounding numbers also lend sup- port to the leadership of the seniors. Petway (8.0 rebounds per game) and Sims (7.1) con- trol the boards for the Wolverines. And then…
… most cer- tainly did. In an event littered with the world's top swimming talent, the Wolverines showed why they deserve to be near the top of the collegiate ranks. Michigan won the college division at…
… the U. S. Open, as its 293 points handily defeated competition that included the likes of No. 1 Auburn (91.5 points) and No. 9 Northwestern (118 points). The Wolverines putup solid num- bers across the…
…. The quar- tet was just one-hundredth of a second behind the Club Wolverine team that included former Wolver- ine stars Davis Tarwater and Peter Vanderkaay, along with Michigan assistant coach Michael…
…-long theme of frustration and heartache. A losing record, no tournament bid and an overall bad taste in their mouths led the Wolverines to set one goal for the 2006 sea- son: Play in December. The team…
… accomplished that goal by the slimmest of margins, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Cal Poly 3- 1 on Dec. 1. But before they played the match, the Wolverines had to play the waiting game. The…
… just itching to get - out there on the court." Finally, on Friday night, in front of nearly 3,000 energized Cal Poly fans - the largest crowd ever to watch a volleyball game in Mott Gym - the Wolverines…
… took the court for their first NCAA ' Tournament match since 2004. Game one showcased a high level of play from both sides of the net, but the Mustangs strung together four small runs that the Wolverines…
… much steadier than us." Like its play during the Big Ten season, Michigan started slowly but soon regained its composure. The Wolverines came out swing- ing in game two, dedicated to put- ting…
… wall, the Wolverines went on a killing spree, recording 21 of their 58 total kills in the sec- ond game. Along with the forceful offen- sive play, Michigan's defense set- tled down and played a steadier…
… the ball. These opposing points of view are why coaches are coaches and players are players. Why was Michigan coach Tommy Amaker so concerned about offense after the Wolverines' 74-67 loss to North…
… as to why he was worried about his offense. "We continued the trend of not being able to make open shots," Amaker said. "And I think it's frus- trating for our team." The Wolverines must show that they…
…, two straight losses for the Michigan wom- en's basketball team. No. 25 Nebraska strung together 11-point streaks early in both halves to effectively put the game out of the Wolverines' reach. Rid- ing…
… minutes of the game. And the first three minutes after halftime were just as crippling to the Wolverines as Nebraska fired off its second 11-0 run. The scoring in those six minutes combined gave the…
… Challenge last week, the Wolverines fell 74-67 to a Wolfpack team missing its best player. They trailed by 21 points in the middle of the second half. But it wasn't all bad. Michigan opened the game hot…
…, leading 16-4 before North Carolina State began to chip away. And staring at a large deficit with just 11 minutes remaining in the game, the Wolverines mounted a furious comeback and had a chance to cut the…
… Michigan's Angel Chan were tests for the Wolverine defense, then the Michigan women's bas- ketball team now looks like a straight-A student. That's because the Wolverines have always had an answer. All three…
… players posed threats to what was thought to be a mis- take-prone Wolverine defense. But in the end, they were all left scratching their heads, puzzled at how solid Michigan's defense actually was…
…. Meanwhile, the Wolverines walked away with three wins. Bishop, who was averaging 16 points a game, managed just five against the Wolverines. Massey came in scoring 20 per game, but that didn't matter either…
… choice has yielded positive results. Not factoring in last Saturday's ugly loss against No. S Duke, the Wolverines have allowed just 45 points per game - 11 less than they were averaging before the change…
… confident and reestablished what her long-term goals are," Michigan assistantcoach Stefanie Kerska said. As of Nov. 11, Smith swam in 14 events that the Wolverines finished first place in. Individually, she…
… South Bend, it banged seven pucks past Irish goaltender David Brown. And just for good mea- sure, the Wolverines tapped in an empty-netter to make it an even eight-goal night. But that was more than a…
… series for the seventh-ranked Wolverines. "They totally changed, as every- body can see," Michigan forward Danny Fardig said. "They're taking the country by surprise, but hope- fully we know what to expect…
… sophomore Andrew Cogliano - crashing oppo- nents' nets each night. But move back to Michigan's defense, and you won't find such a steady group. The Wolverine defensive corps is hurting, with senior Jason Dest…
…, MIAMI (OH) 84 and a season low in turnovers, the Wolverines couldn't escape Oxford with the most important statistic. Miami (Ohio) outplayed Michi- gan in nearly every category last night and took an 84…
…-74 win in the process. The RedHawks (5-4), who shot a blistering 64 percent from the field in the first half, always had an answer for the Wolverines (6-4). And most of the time, those answers came from…
… occa- sions. But that just seemed to anger Miami. The RedHawks responded to the first three one- point Wolverine deficits with runs of 7-1, 10-4 and 12-2. The final two chances Michi- gan saw were…
… squashed with 3-0 and 5-2 stretches from the Red- Hawks. Miami coach Maria Fantan- arosa credited her team's leaders with not allowing the RedHawks to get down when the Wolverines made a run to cut the lead…
… rink. They proceed to kick a soccer ball, a la pepper in baseball. But adjusting to the rule change might be a secondary benefit of the new routine. The Wolverines' pri- mary motivation is to stay loose…
… game and tallying a team-high 16 points. MAKING THE GRADE The Wolverines may be out of class during basketball games, but each week the Daily basketball writers will grade the team and its fans. OFFENSE…
… The Wolverines continued their strong play on the offensive end. . shooting 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from down- town. Michigan also sam three Final grade players reach double figures…
… shot, and we want to get extra shots on the offensive end." Rebounding hasn't come so easily for the Wolverines in the past. Last year, just one Wolverine (then-senior Graham Brown) averaged more than…
… indicated that the Wolverines also outworked the Hornets. "We know we have to be hungrier and hustle more than the teams we play," Petway said. "And rebounding is where you can show you are winning the hustle…
… battle." I AM COURTNEY, HEAR ME ROAR: Just two minutes into the second half, the Wolverines picked up their first tech- nical foul of the season. Who the technical was given to was surprising. Going for a…
… relax a little bit on defense." The Wolverines had no trouble relaxing on the offensive end in the first half. Michigan's first six shots came from 3-point land, and three different players (Harris…
…, senior Lester Abram and junior Ron Coleman) combined to convert on allibut one of those attempts. Delaware State (2-8) then realized the Wolverines were unlikely to miss from outside, and switched to BIG…
… or timely charges to shift the momentum in the Wol- verines' favor. But the Wolverines are ask- ing more out of Petway this sea- son. The graduation of big man Graham Brown has left a void in the paint…
… Jack Johnson will be the lone Wolverine competing for the United States at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the end of the month. Stars and Stripes choose Johnson Junior Brent Petway has…
… least Johnson had fellow Wolverines Kevin Porter and Mark Mitera with him for support when the hounding got serious. While he doesn't know if he'll draw as much ire from the home Swedish fans, Johnson…
… will be the only Wolverine on the U.S. squad during this year's tournament, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Though he'll be the lone Michi- gan representative sporting red, white and blue, Johnson is…
… Johnson, sophomore Andrew Cogliano will attend the Canadian junior team's training camp in the hopes of making the tournament roster. If Cogliano makes the roster, the two Wolverines competing in the…
…'re probably not going to lis- ten to you." Beyond filling in as one of team's leaders, Petway has given the Wolverines exactly what they needed in the lane. Through nine games, he's averaged 8.3 rebounds per…
… the end, and that shows his con- fidence in you. But the day after, you definitely feel it." The Wolverines hope they can continue to count on Petway to spark the team night in and night out. If the…
…, the Daily hockey writers rate the Wolverines on their perfor- mance in each of four areas. (Rated out of 4 pucks) OFFENSE On riday night, the pucks eret going in. n Saturday, they ere. Western Michigan…
… the Wolverines took a second stab at defeating the Broncos. "Too many goals against," Beren- son said of his choice to bench Sauer. "Whether Billy was tired, or whether he wasn't sharp ... when you give…
… to play Michigan ina rematch, the WFAOA, WFLOU, WFAOL and IFAOL all stripped the Buckeyes of their heavyweight titles, which negated any chance of a unified champion. The Wolverines grab two of those…
… realization that this is my last four years to play real competitive hockey," Dobrez said. Just'like any other team at Michigan, the Wolverine's biggest rivals are Ohio State and Michi- gan State. "Those games…
… believes the team should have won. The Wolverines have a 33- game season with home games at Yost Ice Arena that barely draw a couple hundred fans. But that doesn't matter to Dobrez and the rest of the Wol…
… Michi- American colleges. _ gan because (former Wolverine Just training with quality play- Mike) Cammelleri played on the ers can be a mentally, physically Canadian team, and Jason Botter- and emotionally…
… Southern Conference, while North Carolina State is an undefeated team from the power- house Atlantic Coast Conference. But while a weak opponent may have helped, the Wolverines' senior class got in gear in…
… ability to set up other players allowed younger players like freshman DeShawn Sims to excel against the Terriers. Even though the Wolverines have a number of young players on their team, the burden of…
… just poor play, Amak- er realizes that these seniors have endured it all in their three previous years as Wolverines - all except an NCAA Tournamentbid. "(Amaker) knows how much we've been through…
… underwear. But in the days before Wolverine Access, registration involved long lines and lots of paper. Prior to the introduction of the University's first computer- ized scheduling program, the Computer…
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… legendary coach Red Berenson, the Daily hockey writers rate the Wolverines on their perfor- mance in each of four areas. (Rated out of 4 pucks) OFFENSE Michigan scored lust nix goals this weekend. But when…
… holding a bag of ice. MOVING ON DOWN, TO THE EAST SIDE: After being swept by Notre Dame for the first time since February 2004, Michigan dropped one spot to third in the CCHA standings. The Wolverines are…
… in the Gay Male Community." One of the most enlightening moments occurred at Tuesday's "Abstinence vs. Safe Sex" panel dis- cussion in the Wolverine Room of the Union, Joy said. Equipped with a…
