… struggles t( By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor If anything was made clear during the Michigan basketball team's lack- luster 73-61 exhibition win over Michigan Tech Saturday, it's that the Wolverines have a…
… lot to work on before the regular season starts Nov. 14 against Oakland. And no issue is more pressing for Michigan coach Tommy Amaker than getting all of his players healthy. The banged-up Wolverines…
… that to the Michigan women's gymnastics team. The Wolverines (9-4, 2-1 Big Ten) scored two huge road victories in the last two weeks, both against top-lI teams. First, the Wolverines knocked off No. 11…
… Denver with a mile-high score of 197.025 on Feb. 22. Then last week, they traveled to Utah to take on No. 5 Utah, winning the event 196.750- 195.875. To make things even more sunny on the Wolverines…
… Avenue. . Nainlsrv vlae status of wolveries in Michigan By Lindsey Paterson For the Daily Did real wolverines ever roam the Wolver- ine State? Patrick Rusz of the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy says yes…
…. "I'm a believer that there once were wolverines," he said. The question surfaced recently when the Predator Conservation Alliance, based in Bozeman, Wyo., petitioned to place the wolverine on the…
… will conduct a study in 2004 to determine the wolverine's "biology, ecology, distribution and habitat ... as well as poten- tial threats to its existence," said Ralph Mor- genweck, director of the Fish…
… status of the wolverine, a mem- ber of the weasel family, is labeled as "Sensi- tive," WolverineFoundation.org states. Their numbers are declining due to hunting and fur trapping, but there is evidence…
… January 24, 2003 michigandaily. com sportsdesk@umich.edu Pe ORTS 8 0 TURNING THE TIDE .. Michigan vs. Michigan State Sunday, 1 p.m. Crisler Arena Wolverines hope the future of the instate…
…" drowned out the meager handfuls of Michigan fans in the arena. Michigan was humiliated on its own court while Jason Richardson, then a sophomore, and the rest of the Spartans tore the Wolverines to the tune…
… her to become a role player on a team she once owned. By the end of last season, Bies had established herself as one of the BigTen's premier forwards. Then a junior, Bies led the Wolverines in both…
… points in 16 of the Wolverines' 30 games. A staple in the Michigan lineup, Bies started 29 games, aver- aging 31.5 minutes a game. For her impressive 2001-2002 campaign, Bies capped off a brilliant year by…
…'s Vietnamiza- tion policy, the NLF and "Alli- Crumpton drafted by Atlanta Beat By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer The event may not have been on ESPN, but on Sunday, a Wolverine's dream of going pro became a…
…-0) dominat- ed the Wolver-_MCHGAN_63_ ines on the glass, outrebounding Michigan 42-24 on the night. They double-teamed the Wolverines in the low post, forcing long perimeter jump shots and turnovers. ""When…
… Wolverines (4-1) began settling for jumpshots and turning the ball over to Vanderbilt's high-pressure defense. Three-point shooting woes contin- ued to plague the team as well. They shot just 5-for-20 in the…
… third game. Senior Erin Moore, sensing the impending end of a brilliant Wolverine career, recorded two kills and a block to jumpstart the Wolverines early. Up 14-10, Michigan's small wave of momentum was…
… curtailed by several Yerkov kills and costly Wolverine errors. California took seven of the next eight points en route to a 30-28 game three victory. Yerkov recorded the match's final point on a kill, ending…
… the Wolverines' season. "We knew Michigan was going to come out strong and that they are athlet- ic," California coach Rich Feller said. "I just think we executed very, very well. We were real focused…
… freshman midfielder Katelin Spencer was there to put it away. Michigan kept the pressure on most of the first half, allowing few shots - just five to the Wolverines' 11. "I thought our first half was great…
… terri- bly, it was that just two times in the game (we made a mistake) and they made the most of it," Rademacher said. Yesterday's loss was especially bittersweet after the Wolverines had pulled off an…
… knows her time as a Wolverine is almost up, but others have not come to grips with the end. "To be completely honest, it has- n't hit me yet," senior goalie Suzie Grech said. "I don't know, it's just…
… Wolverines were Stephanie Chavez, Nicole D'Hondt and Shannon Reid. "Anytime you spend four years anywhere, and you're leaving, you get emotional," assistant coach Dan Dalzochio said. "For these girls, an…
… Wolverines, fans should not panic After the first 20 minutes of Sunday's game at .: Wisconsin, Michigan found itself trailing the lowlyn Badgers (who held a 5-14 record going in) 34-30. A few ticks into the…
… 10 minutes left in the contest, the deficit remained in double digits, and Michigan found itself inan extremely strenuous position. A loss would drop the Wolverines' Big Ten mark. to 2-6, making the…
… overall savvy play of a presea- son first-team all-conference selection. Luckily for the Maize and Blue, one Wolverine bared all these traits by herself. Unfortunately, this well-qualified,, renaissance…
… woman of basketball spent the game's FILE PHOTO final 10 minutes riding the pine. Foul trouble? No. Michigan forward LeeAnn Bies has not started for the Wolverines in weeks after being named to the…
…- sance High School junior Joe Craw- ford to play for the Wolverines last Thursday night. Crawford, a 6-foot-4 swingman, joins Romulus' Ronald Coleman as the two current members of Michigan's class for…
… continued his rapid rise as a teammate of Coleman on the AAU team The Family - the team for which current Wolverines Lester Abram and Graham Brown played together - when he led them to the AAU State…
…. Coleman and Crawford's commit- ments for 2004-05 mean that this year's recent run of success for the Wolverines could be just a brief glimpse of some incredible things to come. See CRAWFORD, Page 10…
… hatever you do, don't panic. This applies much less to the members of the Michigan basketball team, rather it is intended for its fans; simply because the Wolverines have dropped two games in a row does not…
… better). Jalen Rose and com- pany had their struggles and rarely does any team make it through the season without them. These Wolverines should be treated the same way as the greats that came before them…
… ThedWolverines McHGAN___ opened their sea- son by dropping both of their games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Yester- day, Michigan squared off against defending national champion Wake Forest, falling 4…
…-2 in a hard-fought battle. On Sunday, North Carolina put on an offensive show, shutting out the Wolverines while also scoring four goals of their own. The opening loss hurt for more rea- sons than one…
… experiencing what Fronzoni described as a "devastating" loss to Ohio State in Columbus last weekend, the sixth-ranked Wolverines were plagued by a nagging feeling that, perhaps this year, the regular season Big…
… Ten title might be out of reach. Their win on Saturday, though, clinched a share of this honor, which the Wolverines will split with Michigan State. "We really stumbled last Sunday, and I think it…
… showed great character on our team's part to come back today and play so well against a really nice Penn State team," Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz said. Determination was etched on each Wolverine face…
… roadblocks on its way through the matchup with Penn State, which has developed a reputation as a perennial field hockey powerhouse. The Wolverines, however, found inspiration in their graduating seniors, who…
…-clinching victory, the Wolverines illustrated their depth with four differ- Grapplers finally hit the mat in Ypsilanti By Eric Chan Daily Sports Writer With only three weeks left until the start of the season, the…
… No. 7 Michigan wrestling team got a chance to work out some of its kinks over the weekend. The Wolverines traveled to nearby Ypsi- lanti and competed in the Eastern Michigan Open. The tournament wasn…
… a 2-1 victory. The most well known name on the Michigan roster, defending national champion Ryan Bertin, did not compete. The Wolverines will travel to East Lansing next weekend to continue preseason…
… action at the Michigan State Open. JOEL FRIEDMAN/Daily Michigan's Kate Dillon looks to stop Penn State's charge during Saturday's 5-2 win by the Wolverines. The trouncing of the seventh-ranked Nittany…
… Lions clinched the conference title for the Wolverines. ent players scoring a goal. A little over a minute into the contest, Michi- gan senior Jenny Zangara nailed a shot past Penn State goalie Annie…
…. The Nittany Lions scored one, lonely goal in the first half, when two consecutive corners extended the period and allowed them the chance to slip a shot past Wolverine goaltender Beth Riley. In the…
… Michigan women's gymnastics team. Sure, the ninth-ranked Wolverines definitely don't like losing, aren't used to it and aren't going to make it a habit. But there were a lot of positives to take away from…
…-Athlete of the Week Janessa Grieco and junior Calli Ryals were the only two Wolverines who had ever competed at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia before Friday. The Wolverines came back strong in the last…
…, I think we'll be much bet- ter prepared mentally to handle it, because now they know what it's like." SETH LOWER/Daily Michigan tri-captain Delia Sonda and the rest of her Wolverine teammates…
… settled, at least temporarily, the biggest rivalry in the East. The Wolverines domi- nated Indiana with a 12-6 win, moving to 9-0-1 against the Hoosiers all-time. "It's great when there isn't a hatred, but…
… Invitational. The Wolverines faced San Jose State, Indiana, Eastern Michigan, Hartwick College (N. Y.) and Michigan State in the tourna- ment, finishing with a 4-1 record. Anderson's goal for the invita- tional…
… games of the season, the Wolverines dominated No. 2 Loyola- Marymount 2-0 and Xavier 1-0. "Anytime you start the season, it's kind of like planning for a wedding: You put all these plans in place, and you…
… big guy who'd send the ball out to the back post, and he'd try to send it back in and it was working for them. He (almost) got lucky on a couple." By the second half, the Wolverines had re-grouped and…
… seeding, the Wolverines leave pleased with their performance and excited to make noise at the NCAA Championships. Minnesota held off Iowa for the title. The lone Wolverine to reach the finals, A.J. Grant…
… Groninger and Rotolu Adebiyi, the Wolverines were flat out of the gate. After a crowd-pleasing dunk by freshman Graham Brown gave Michi- gan an early 6-5 lead, the Wolverines (10-6, 17-12) scored just nine…
… Wolverines jumped out quickly and the Boilermakers could never get over the hump in a comeback attempt. "Certainly the start that they were able to get out to was reminiscent of how were were able to play them…
… in West Lafayette," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. As much of a problem as Deane posed to the Wolverines' defense, the. Michigan offense was just as lackluster for much of the game. The Wolverines…
… carried the Wolverines to a 78-67 win at Purdue on Feb. 19. Saturday, the Boilermakers' Willie Deane returned the favor. Here's how the two have matched-up in Michi- gan and Purdue's two matchups this year…
…. Horton Deane 31 POINTS ON FEB. 19 22 15 POINTS ON SATURDAY 31 5.5 ASSISTS PER GAME 1.0 2.0 REBOUNDS PER GAME 6.0 Tired legs, lack of depth catching up to Wolverines NAWEED SIKORA Blowin' smoke Sometimes…
… first half of the confer- ence season. In yesterday's loss to the Boilermakers, Purdue senior Willie Deane shot and missed a crucial free throw with the Wolverines trailing by six and 4:23 remaining…
…. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines would have snagged the ball off the boards and come back to the offensive end to get back in the game. But yesterday, Deane sneaked into the lane, stole the rebound…
… frustration. It was a single play, but it said a lot about how the Wolverines were feeling Saturday. Although they wouldn't admit it, it was clear in their demeanor on the court that this season has caught up…
… we should have been today," Michigan's Graham Brown said. But these are not common words from the Wolverines this season. Amaker and the Wolverines have established them- selves as the team that always…
… gift this weekend, and the card that came along with it had an interesting mes- sage: Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. The gift was given by some higher power to the Wolverines (6-4) on…
… unheard of in collegiate gymnastics (espe- cially at Michigan), the Wolverines fell not once, not twice, not three times, but four times. The result was the Wolverines had to count two falls, and this led…
… for the injury- plagued Michigan women't gymnastics team, that end was one to be proud of. The Wolverines placed fifth in the NCAA Super Six Team Finals with a score of 196.050. The fifth place finish…
… balance beam in the first rota- tion, the Wolverines nailed down a solid floor routine in the third rota- tion, earning a score of 49.225. Junior Calli Ryals paced Michigan in both events with scores of 9…
… Farrell, who pitched the complete game in the Nittany Lions' (10-10, 16-21) 6-4 victo- ry that split the weekend series. Farrell surrendered only six hits and four runs against a potent Wolverine offense…
… graduating this year, the Wolverines should be a familiar bunch next season, and that has Plocki chomping at the bit. "We've already been talking about how awesome next year is going to seem because of how…
… powerhouse during her career, and there's no reason to think that the Wolverines won't be in a familiar position when spring rolls around next year. Polo falls short of Final Four By Ellen McGarrity Daily…
…, this group of Wolverines has blown away most of the East Coast teams. Unfortunately, they could not blow away No. 17 Brown in the Eastern Championships. They came up short in a heart- breaking 5-4 loss…
…, after the loss to Brown on the first day of competition, the Wolverines had to eventualy settle for third overall. "In a situation where you don't get as far as you want to get, the important thing is…
… NCAA Regional comes to Crisler weather will invariably win. So what do the Wolverines resort to when Moth- er Nature gets the best of them? TODAY Michg~n vs. Con~ordi# Th~sh Wiffle ball homerun derby…
…. The Wolverines were only able to play two games out of their scheduled four-game series against Minnesota last weekend. While the Wolverines dropped both of those games, 9-3 and 8-7, they felt the…
… exited the Wolverines lockerroom on Saturday night and saw the hoard of reporters and TV cameras waiting to greet him, he seemed a bit surprised. The team's 5-4 win over Michigan State on Saturday was the…
… 500th victory of Berenson's 19-year career in Ann Arbor. But Michigan's leader on the bench doesn't put much stock in individual accolades, especially in the crunch time of the Wolverines season. He…
… already com- peting this season and a home-crowd exhibiting spirit similar to what you would experience around the corner at Yost Ice Arena, the Wolverines seemed to have the momentum nec- essary to pull…
… off an upset against an Oklahoma squad that sputtered out of the gate. But just like last year, the Sooners came back and defeated the Wolverines 214.275- 208.650. "We were pretty awful at the begin…
… reality, as the Wolverines (7-6) picked up their sev- enth-straight victory to. move above the :500 mark. A resurgence of CRISLER ARENA confidence seems to have Who: Michigan (0-0 Big transformed the Wolver…
…- Ten, 7-6 overall) vs. Wis- ines into a completely new consin (10-2) group of players, full of When: 8 p.m. energy and passion. Latest: The Wolverines put But is this emotion the conference's longest…
… the lineup was on the sidelines. The Wolverines were desperately thin in all areas, but especially in the uneven bars, where both Ray and Mantilia would have been regulars. So Michigan turned to…
… untested and unproven gymnasts to get through. The new lineup worked for a little bit, as the Wolverines rolled through their first three meets. But the wheels came off the wagon in East Lansing on Feb. 2…
…-changing. With eight con- expecting to win. secutive wins, Michigan State had thoroughly dominated the Wolverines But this year, Michigan not only went into the Michigan State game at in all facets of the game…
… over the past five seasons. 5-0 in the Big Ten, it went in overflowing with confidence. The Wolver- But yesterday afternoon, the Wolverines not only extended their cur- ines weren't just hoping to play…
… he has earned that right and deserved that right." But the problem for the Wolverines was that Horton was not the only one who seemed to hit the wall. Michigan's zone defense, which was able to frus…
… Cook dropped 26 points on the Wolverines in the half. The Wolverine defense, which has carried the team through the end of games during the winning streak, seemed to be nonexistent. In the past several…
… Wolverines had been making in previous games was nowhere to be found, as Illinois wore them down. It did not help that Cook, who went 6-for-6 from inside in the second half, effortlessly answered every…
… the Wolverines, indicates otherwise. In the end, it was the fresher legs that were the difference in the game, as the Wolverines struggled to keep up with a team that played with the ener- gy of five…
… puppies. But the Wolverines will not get a chance to rest their tired legs, as they will have to hit the road again this weekend to play at Minnesota. Get on the bandwagon: no headbands allowed The campus…
… over games. And he put the Wolverines on his shoulders. In the first six games, Crawford put on his headband and Superman cape, nailing two game- winning shots. Sound familiar? And along with backcourt…
… buddy Kevin Gaines, sharp-shooting guard Gavin Groninger, hometown-hero LaVell Blanchard and little-known enforcer Leland Anderson, the fresh- man-laden Wolverines shocked the nation with a 12-3 start…
… of embarrassment. And the reason this year's version of the "Fab Five" will bring the Wolverines back from the national doghouse and into the penthouse is that they don't have the selfish and…
… flashy and more successful in the first six games (6-0). But the Wolverines also had bigger egos, bigger rap sheets and a bigger problem just making it to their sopho- more years. Unlike this year's team…
…, which is in the driver's seat of the Big Ten race at 6-1, the 1999 Wolverines'dropped eight of their first 11 conference games on their way to a somewhat dis- appointing 15-14 season - ending in a first…
…'s graduation left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-11 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30…
… that he will help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that…
… left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-1 1 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30 Michigan…
… help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that will be help…
… four shutouts. But once again it was the Michigan defense that was the stronghold for the Wolverines. On the last scheduled Monday matchup for the Wolverines, Michigan (3-0, 11-3) squared off with…
… half. Michigan remained dominant this weekend by adapting to its surroundings. With a wider and bounci- er field at Central Michigan, the Wolverines' strategy in Mount Pleasant had them digging the long…
… the Wolverines maintained their eighth-place finish, but concluded the invitational ahead of Big Ten rivals Wisconsin, Penn State and Northwestern. "We didn't have great scores on Saturday. The girls…
… to be played (May 20).r "It is a really great course," Teichert said. "I'm glad we got a chance to play it before we enter the Championships." The Wolverines have a competi- tion-free week before…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 21, 2003 Check it out The Wolverines have gone from rock bottom to tops in the Big Ten. How has it happened? Michigan begins the season 0-6 - its…
… worst start in the history of the program. Michigan is now 11-6. Following their loss to Duke, the Wolverines have rattled off 11 straight victories, and are first place in the conference heading into…
…- tory. Wolverine fans rushed the court and mobbed the players imme- diately after the final buzzer sounded. BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily , a 0 eyvrole Signs of life ; l'i' December 21, 2002 Michigan 83…
…, Bowling Green 57 Michigan 84, Charleston Southern 53 Michigan 70, Vanderbilt 66 Things finally begin coming together for the Wolverines, as LaVell Blanchard and Horton begin to find the stroke. Michi- gan…
…I 4B -The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 1, 2003 4 Friday's game Saturday's game 0 WISCONSIN BADGERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 3 1 it MINNESOTA GOPHERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES. 4 2 4 01…
… thing the Wolverines could take solace in: Junior forward Jason Rynzar is healthy and looks like the imposing scoring threat that fans expected to see when the season began. Ryznar, who sat out the first…
… follow up on its first two games, in which the Wolverines forced Oakland and High Point into a combined 38 turnovers. The Wolverines opted to utilize a half- court trap in the first half of the game…
…, applying double teams to the Bulldogs' point xo'x guards. The strategy brought both good and bad for Michigan. On the positive side, the Wolverines forced 12 first-half turnovers from the Bulldogs, but in…
…-0 shutout of No. 20 Northwestern (0-1 Big Ten, 4-4 overall). Junior Jessica Blake netted a career-high two goals in the Michigan field hockey team's Big Ten opener. Blake has scored in the Wolverines' (1-0, 6…
… defensive play. Northwestern had only one shot on goal compared to Michigan's 13, showing that the focal point of the Wolverines' strategy will always be defense. Also, constant rain delays disrupted the game…
…- anne Field, who was the fourth Wolverine to finish the race in 22:18. Last season, Field was a red- shirt freshman, but training hard throughout the year has helped her quickly move up the depth chart…
…Guire said. "We came up short this weekend, but I think its things that we can correct." McGuire is concerned with the fact that conference rivals Michigan State and Penn State finished ahead of the Wolverines…
…, especially since Michigan is the defending Big Ten champion. Michigan State finished second as a team, while Penn State came in sixth. The Wolverines definitely expect these two teams to compete with them for…
…. "We've got some kids that just need some time. We need a few more weeks of training, and I (can) see us getting things straightened out." The Wolverines will have a week off before they head to…
… Allendale on Oct. 10 for the Michigan Intercolle- giate. 00 JASON COOPER/Daily Junior Adrienne Hortillosa fed Jessica Blake to cap off Michigan's 3-0 shutout of Northwestern. The Wolverines stayed in…
…. Michigan got solid rounds from all five of its golfers at this week- end's Hoosier Invitational, but not enough consistency to put together a winning formula. The Wolverines finished sixth, 43 shots behind…
… had one thought: "Let's get out of the cold!" But the Wolverines weren't just happy to warm up - they were also thrilled to escape with a pair of extra-inning wins over Northwestern. In the second game…
… have a little swagger that she lacked SETH LOWER/! , e Daniy The Wolverines split two games with Illinois to start the weekend, losing 4-0 on Friday before a 4, 12-4 victory Saturday. for a good portion…
… Tambellini bring the Wolverines back from the dead, it was two controver- sial calls by the officiating crew that ulti- mately decided the game. At 8:14 of the second period, Tambellini drove in on Michigan…
… and onto the ice where one quick pass set up Ortmeyer for a wide-open goal. The Wolverines began to celebrate, but their jamboree was cut short as the ref came in waving the goal off. All Ortmeyer and…
… into a nail-biter. The smooth-skating winger has now scorched the net 22 times this season for a team-leading total of 32 points. He has twice as many goals as any other Wolverine. Tambellini just doesn…
… schools, Tam- bellini seemed unfazed, unaware of any extra pressure on him as the Wolverines' most consis- tent offensive force. He started by giving Michi- gan the quick start it needed Friday when he…
… scored 13 seconds in, and then breathed life into the Wolverines in Saturday's third period. Michigan coach Red Berenson compared him to Brett Hull - the Detroit Red Wing whose rocket shot has terrorized…
… depends on when there's a lot on the line. That is a desire that the rest of the Wolverines need to pick up on, because as special as Tam- bellini is, he couldn't pull out a win by himself Saturday, and he…
… is not going to be able to deliver See LEWIS, Page 48 ing in Michigan's split with first-place Ferris State two weeks ago. Tambellini led the Wolverines to victory against the Spartans on Friday, but…
… we handled swimming outdoors. We're not like ducks. The whether did affect us." On Friday, the Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) swam against No. 16 Purdue (1-1, 7-1) and on Saturday they faced No…
…. 25 Indiana (3-1, 6-1). The Wolverines destroyed the Boiler- makers, 140-99, with help from junior diver Jason Coben, freshman swimmer Chris DeJong and senior swimmer Gar- rett Mangieri. Continuing…
… continue the trend of Sta4pm breaking old habits, the Wolverines Latest:After V climbed back from a seemingly insur- emotional vict mountable 15-point deficit with less consin, Michig than six minutes…
… joined the Wolverines last year. The winning streak is the program's longest since the 1996-97 season, the same year that Michi- gan captured the NIT Championship. The winning streak and Wednesday's win…
… planning on having more girls go to Washington," assistant coach Stefanie Kerska said. "But a lot of them felt they couldn't make the trip because of their studies." In Ypsilanti, the Wolverines con- cluded…
… coming into a long meet like this, especially in the mid- dle of a pretty heavy study time." Michigan easily captured the team title by winning 14 of the 16 events. The Wolverines dominated the…
…. Receiver Braylon Edwards saw lim-: ited playing time but still managed to7 reel in a pair of touchdowns. Beyond Edwards, the Wolverines 1 showed substantial depth Saturday, with Steve Breaston, Calvin Bell…
… time dealing with Michigan's depth, and the Wolverines should have the upper hand. Edge: Michigan HOUSTON PASS OFFENSE VS.1 MICHIGAN PASS DEFENSE: Houston's Kolb performed very well against Rice; last…
… ranked fourth in the con- ference going into the race behind No. 9 Wisconsin, No. 18 Indiana and No. 23 Michigan State. But a few Wolverines stepped up at key moments, helping the team capture its fourth…
… other runners, including Michigan State's Sarah Pepera. That move proved to be criti- cal, as the Wolverines went on to beat the second- place Spartans by just three points. "Gallo and Walter did a great…
… Wolverine to earn the award multiple times. "I'm just happy that I could do my part," Gallo said. "I ran the best race that I could and I gave it my all, so I can't be disappointed. (Walter and I) ran…
… together for most of the race and I think that helped both of us." The Wolverines won't have much time to cele- brate, as they will have to prepare for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Nov. 16. But the team…
… just a great day and I'm really proud of them." 4 TONY DING/Daily Michigan junior Lindsey Gallo (34) and freshman Rebecca Walter (43) paced one another to help the Wolverines capture the 2002 Big Ten…
… Bloomington. After exchanging the lead with host Indiana for most of the meet, the Wolverines found themselves down by a half point going into the 5,000 meters, the second-to-last event. Distance runners…
… Wolverines prior to the mile relay, in which first place only receives 10 points. Michigan added a point in the relay to finish the race with 129.5 points to Indiana's 115. Assistant coach Mike McGuire said…
… captured earlier in the year, the Wolverines needed to win the out- door championship to complete the "Triple Crown" for the second time in school history. This past weekend, the team did just that. Led by…
… and sopho- more Chelsea Loomis added to the early success with a 2-3 finish in the 10,000-meter run. The Wolverines ended the day leading all teams with a total of 25 points. On the second day, Phillips…
… at the end of the second day. This made the third day of competition a challenging one for the Wolverines. "Collectively, we didn't have a great day," Henry said. "But it was an outstanding day in the…
… season." The Hoosiers stepped out and. did just that, as they : MICHIGAN 49 ferociously attacked the Wolverines in the first half, JINI NA 63 forcing Michigan to make uncountable unforced errors and held…
… the Wolverines to a dismal 18 points in the half. "In the Duke game at least we gave a little effort," freshman Lester Abram said. " We didn't give any effort in this game." Michigan came out of the…
…. The Wolverines were 4-1 entering Sunday's game against the Golden Bears. After cruising by Western Michigan 8-0 on Thursday, Michigan struggled Friday afternoon and lost to Cal, 9-0. The Wolverines…
… had and my team was behind me,"Young said. "We had a great tournament and it's going Junior Jennifer Olds and the Wolverines couldn't get anything going in their two games against California this…
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… games, but Carney's true contribu- tion has been her leadership. Whether the Wolverines need to be calmed down or fired up, Carney has been there to keep the team in line. "She has been very vocal…
…'s tennis team could have easily given up on its extremely challenging road trip. Instead, the Wolverines kept on pushing and came away with a big upset win on Monday. The 37th-ranked Wolverines edged No. 14…
… Wolverines up by two, Western Michigan forward Vince Bellissimo shot the puck from the blueline. The spin caused it to drop right before it reached Al Montoya, and it.went into the net. 0 T FRIDAY'S GAME…
… conversation that's been replayed a number t of times this season. In five of the Wolverines' six losses this year, t they have been tied or held a lead entering the a third period. Twice, including Saturday…
… Championships on the line, the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines met rival No. 5 Michigan StateMIIGAN T in a second round matchup. The Wolverines came into the game riding momentum from a hard-fought 1-0 victory on…
…, controversial goals in the first half, the Wolverines' defense stood strong to hold on for a 2-1 victory over the Spartans. Junior Adrienne Hortillosa scored just less than 12 minutes into the first half, putting…
… shot from Michigan State sopho- more Michele Huynh-Ba rocketed through the Wolverine defense and past Riley. But the shot hit the goal post. Freshman Jennifer Beeuwkes rebounded it and put it back on…
… goal, but Riley turned it away. Throughout the entire game, the crowd was on edge. The support of family and friends served as motivation for the Wolverines. They even had a two-person pep band - a pair…
… of ball girls from home games - to keep the crowd in the game with their rendition of "The Victors." The win was the second time this year the Wolverines have won on Michigan State's turf. They…
… defeated the Spartans 1-0 in a Big Ten regular season contest. Those two losses to Michigan were Michigan State's only two home defeats this year. The Wolverines' recent success at the Michigan State Field…
… said. "We've played well on this field." The Wolverines now advance to play No. 1 Wake Forest, the defending national champions. They defeated Connecticut, 3-0, yesterday. Michigan and Wake Forest met…
…) and April Fronzoni (12) celebrate during Michigan's win over North Carolina on Friday. Yesterday, the Wolverines beat Michigan State to advance to the NCAA semifinals. 'M' topples Irish, heads to Sweet…
… more possessing of the ball in the upcoming half:' But in the beginning of the sec- ond half, Notre Dame kept the pressure on. After five more frantic minutes in the Michigan end, the Wolverines were…
…, 'This is it, we want to win Big Tens. This is going to be it,"' Grieco said. After the Wolverines matched their bars score with an identical 49.450 on floor, it was all over. Well, almost. The Big Ten…
… Wolverines walked away with two important discoveries. First, outstanding freshmen per- formances that were comparable with the best of the Big Ten hinted the development of a gymnastics powerhouse in the near…
… for _IHGNy____ 7 Michigan as it cruised to a 78- 62 win over the Nittany Lions.P The Wolverines had everything working on the offen- sive end, as they shot 60 percent from the field for the game and…
…-pointers in the first half on his way to 16 points in 18 minutes. Nobody could stop him, as he was able to carry the Wolverines through a difficult defensive stretch. But finally, the injury bug bit, as…
…-season title on the line yesterday, the Michigan __C__GAN ___ softball team came out swinging against Michigan State. The Wolverines hit the ball well, but in the end, had nothing to show for it. Michigan…
…, I don't know what else you can do." after Michigan scored just one run. The Spartans (13-6, 35-15) responded in the third inning with a little help from the Wolverines. With two outs and a runner on…
… Schock was the first Though Michigan continued to ing to get to her," Joseph said. "I the Spartans a 2-0 win. Wolverine to face Beech, and hit the ball solidly the rest of the wanted to go down with our…
… num- The Wolverines loaded the bases lined out to left field. Merchant game, it could never muster more ber one pitcher on the mound." with one out in the first inning. But followed by smacking the ball…
… ended the same way. Senior center fielder Gino Lollio went 3-for-3 on the day, including a single that drove in two runs and gave the Wolverines a 3-0 lead. Lollio also added a solo homerun in the sixth…
… from the Buckeyes by scores of 5-4 and 3-1. The Wolverines needed extra innings to win the open- er. Sophomore right fielder Matt Butler's single brought in sophomore left fielder Chris Burhans for the…
… Wolverines will host Northwestern next weekend, which sits at third place in the Big Ten standings. "I honestly believe we are the best team in the Big Ten," Taylor said. "We can play with some of the best…
… race with a time of 6:27.8 - the fastest time of the meet. Michigan State also chipped in by finish- ing the race in third, allowing the Wolverines to win the meet on a tiebreaker. The victory gave…
… victory. After games were cancelled on Friday and Saturday due to inclement weather, the Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 12- 12 overall) and the Golden Gophers (6-0, 16-10) finally got together for two seven…
… second to third in the Big Ten. Michigan State was able to get a win over the Hawkeyes yester- day, putting both teams at first place. Last season, the Wolverines were in a similar situation when games…
… Michigan must have known something nobody else did, because several Wolverines said they expected Ferris State to be among the league leaders. "We knew they'd be up there," freshman Jeff Tambellini said…
…. "They've got some guns on their team." Guns blazing, the Bulldogs will battle to keep their top spot when they clash with the Wolverines in a home- and-home series this weekend. Ferris State sits four…
…0 January 22, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu ReTSiicg a njilq 8 Wolverines still hung for Victories By Chris Burke Daily Sports Writer What a week this could be for the Michigan…
… basketball team. With home games against Minnesota tonight and Michigan State Sunday, the Wolverines (4-0 Big Ten, 11- 6 overall) have the chance to extend their longest winning streak in a decade to 13 games…
…. The Wolverines have reeled off 39 straight conference victories with their last loss coming to the Gophers in 1999. But the rivalry goes beyond the regular sea- son. Recently, Michigan has been able to…
…- ence win -its last Big Ten loss came in 1999 to the Gophers. Minnesota after both schools recruited the gymnasts heavily. The Wolverines have two freshman stand- outs, Becca Clauson and Big Ten Athlete…
…- ance, in,which she won the all-around in her first meet as a freshman - something that no Wolverine has done since Heather Kabnick did it on Jan. 14, 1995. Being at home will be an advantage for Michigan…
