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… Olympics. Two others had a shot at Olympic Trials. But now, they had to decide if they wanted to remain with the Wolverines or disenroll from classes and take Olympic redshirts. Worlds ended on Sept. 22…

…’d made their decision: All four withdrew from classes to chase their dreams. And with that, the rest of the Wolverines entered uncharted territory. Though he’s just in his second year as head coach…

… herd of old friends — including former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo — Howard felt different about Wednesday’s game. Whatever was in the air though, clearly affected the Wolverines (15-9 overall…

… to worry about the outcome of the game. And, as if possessed, the Wolverines’ shooters began to take things into their own hands. Junior guard Eli Brooks lit it up from behind the arc, going 4…

…, catching stride with its shot selection. The Wildcats threatened to chip away at a 20-point Wolverine lead with an 8-0 run, but would never actualize the comeback with Brooks drilling a 3-pointer to…

… snap Michigan out of the rut. Brooks’s 3-pointer felt like more of an inevitability rather than a big-time shot by a veteran player. The game was never truly in doubt and the Wolverines…

… spark on Wednesday, it turned to an unlikely source. It was a game in which the Wolverines shouldn’t have needed a spark in the first place, for a number of reasons. But even coming off a season…

…- altering win over Michigan State, Michigan struggled out of the gate against Northwestern. The Wolverines’ early-game struggles have become all too predictable. Just four days after missing 10 of its…

… injected a jolt of life into a half- empty Welsh-Ryan Arena when the Wolverines needed it most. After Isaiah Livers’s baseline drive was cut off, the junior forward found an open Davis beneath the rim…

…. With Michigan trailing, 13-8, he rose above three Wildcats and threw down a two-handed flush. The dunk ignited an 8-0 spurt for the Wolverines — one that eventually became a 27-5 run, propelling…

… horrid 4-11 start. It lost a three-game series to Lipscomb — which had just a .444 win percentage last season. The Wolverines were outscored by an average of 1.2 runs and posted a batting average of…

… game by a score of 28-0 to the Indiana Institute of Technology. Yet, after that 8-3 loss to the Blue Devils, the Wolverines won their next 20 games, outscoring opponents by an average of 5 runs…

… this time John Beilein did not join them. Near the end of the Wolverines’ worst half of the season, Zavier Simpson fell, the recipient of a hard screen from Penn State’s Jamari Wheeler. Rasir…

… culmination of 20 minutes of malaise for the sixth-ranked Wolverines (11-3, 22-3). It began when Wheeler caught the opening tip-off, raced to the basket, and laid in the first points of the night. Six…

… it enough,” the Wolverines’ coach replied. “We want home ice in the playoffs. I think we were picked to finish sixth in the conference, so we’ve got something to prove.” It’s a noticeably…

… it is now. Back then, the Wolverines, curiously, didn’t act like a team with a ton to prove. Yes, they were picked to finish second-to-last in a loaded Big Ten. No, that didn’t mean much to them…

… players. “(Defense is) all he thinks about,” Beilein said on Feb. 2, the day before the Wolverines played Minnesota. “That’s really good for our coaching staff. As a head coach you’ve got to…

… almost everything he suggests.” Just 24 hours later, Yaklich would make one his boldest suggestions of the season. The Wolverines trailed the Golden Gophers 50-40 with 11 minutes left, as…

… or athletics. Among the plan’s various initiatives are Wolverine Pathways and the HAIL Program, which aim to increase minority student enrollment and socioeconomic diversity, as well as…

…’s looking too hard. On Sunday, the Wolverines had their most important win of their recent resurgence, an odd thing to say days after they rolled their in-state rival by 29. But the reason…

… and place. It’s about context. It’s about all the ways the game could have gone wrong and didn’t — because the Wolverines wouldn’t let it. In every moment you thought they’d finally cave, they…

… pitches thrown. But in the end, the effort just left the Wolverines with two tallies in the loss column for the day. Saturday was tough to swallow for the No. 6 Michigan softball team. After winning…

… their first two games at the USF Wilson-Demarini Tournament in Tampa, Fla., on Friday against Delaware and Illinois State, the Wolverines (3-2) dropped two straight Saturday. The first was a 2…

… throwing it to Betsa for the tag. But the Wolverine hurler failed to receive enough run support needed to squeeze out a victory. Even senior center fielder Kelly Christner’s 4-for-4 day at the plate…

… against Florida because, even after a slow start, the Wolverine ace found her stride and began to find the answer to the potent Gator lineup. “She got better as the Florida game went on because she…

… narrow loss to the Gators, the Wolverines couldn’t recover against host South Florida in Saturday’s nightcap. After jumping to an early 3-0 lead that included a double from Ramirez and an RBI…

… the top of the seventh, the Wolverines loaded the bases with one out, but a game-ending double play halted the comeback attempt. Despite Saturday’s rough patch, Michigan found promise in its three…

… season-opening tournament wins, including dominant showings Friday — 7-0 over Delaware and 4-2 over Illinois State. The Wolverines’ sophomores led them offensively, with left fielder Courtney…

… consecutive hits in both the second and sixth against Delaware, igniting the Wolverines’ offense and widening the margin over the Blue Hens. Peters’ second-inning double, one of her three hits in the game…

… reliant on its offense in order to win. The Wolverines’ 91-85 win over Nebraska on Jan. 14 showcased what many thought would be the strategy Michigan would have to take to pick up any future wins…

…. Even Michigan head coach John Beilein, knew to a degree, that the Wolverines had to rely solely on their ability to outscore opponents to find any success in the conference schedule. But Beilein…

… Wolverines struggled to find consistency, falling to Nebraska in the fourth round of the Big Ten Tournament. Ultimately, they were not granted a bid to the NCAA Tournament. As Michigan begins its…

… season this weekend with a trip to Long Beach State for a three-game swing, hope abounds. And the Wolverines are excited about much more than the warm California sun. For senior captain infielder…

…-year letterwinner at Michigan, and his brother Sam Amine (1988- 1990) was an NCAA qualifier. Both were Olympic alternates in 1992, and both are considered to be among the top Wolverine wrestlers of all time…

… other top schools, they always had a feeling that they were Wolverines. “For my senior grad party, my mom and I looked through my old journals, and I always wrote about coming here even when I was…

… that Jordan’s younger brother, eighth- grader Cameron, will become a Wolverine. “It’s a great opportunity that some people take for granted to train with family,” Malik said. “But I realize how…

… were able to pull out games, and play defense and pitch well enough (to win) without the offense playing its part.” The Wolverines belted four home runs last week, and scored nine runs against…

… meal will be provided. 8 — Friday, February 13, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines look to solidify place in PairWise Rankings By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily Sports Editor The…

… Minneapolis, the 12th-ranked Wolverines will propel themselves into a very steady position in the PairWise Rankings. But that won’t come easily. No. 14 Minnesota (5-2-3 Big Ten, 14-9-3 overall) will be…

… played three games before he transitinned In heist a dlefenseman - a position in which he has started 13 consecutive games. And that presence has been key to how the 10th-ranked Wolverines have performed…

… on the ice as a defenseman. Even more telling is the 2.16 goals-against average that the Wolverines have posted in the past six games with Sinelli's improved performance. "I've definitely had my…

…, including No. 12 overall, join Wolverines By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach Chaka Daley has preached changing the cul- ture of his team from a good pro- gram to a Division I powerhouse. Withthe…

… No.2 recruitingclass inthenationfor2014,determined by TopDrawerSoccer.com, that goal might become more attainable for the Michigan men's soccer team. Wednesday, the Wolverines welcomed seven freshmen…

… toughness willed the Wolverines to an upset over the Spartans at the Breslin Cen- ter, but Tuesday, Michigan was not only outmatched physically, but also out-hustled and out- worked time and time again. The…

… to us." Like previous starts in Columbus and Bloomington, Michigan (8-4, 21-4) struggled to find its footing in a hostile environment, but unlike its three previous road losses, the Wolverines never…

…'s then-season-high losing streak to three games, revealed a lot about the Wolverines. For one, it showed the pres- sure and understanding sur- rounding the rivalry to Barnes Arico. "(Michigan State) is…

… culture of the program y press conference, that has dramatically changed." something we talked Following the loss to Michi- We've lost to them (com- gan State, the Wolverines have to the season) 11 straight…

… Michigan, 24-8, in the paint. The Spartan frontcourt had scored 24 points and missed only three shots, while the Wolverine big men had scored just seven. The game was basically over at that point - Michigan…

…'s deficit continued to grow as its forwards and centers continued to get outplayed. By the end of the game, Michi- gan State's frontcourt scored 28 points, compared to eight for the Wolverines. The two backup…

…'t perform well. approaches, 'M' The Wolverines won fewer faceoffs than the Fighting Irish can't keep puck in in both games of last weekend, and of those, even fewer came in opposing zone the opposingzone. On…

… Tuesday. The Wolverines never led, never had a chance and for the night there was no dispute: the state belonged to the Spar Spartan muscle bullies Michigan bigs in the paint ByEVERETT COOK Daily Sports…

… of fresh- man forward Mitch McGary's career. It had been coming for a couple weeks now, McGary outgrow- ing his role as the first Wolverine off the bench. He was the spark and the sixth man, a fan…

…Gary continued to play the role of the sixth man. Michigan coach John Beilein said he liked having the energetic freshman come off the bench, even if he ended up with more minutes than the Wolverine starting in…

… the bench. He needed it on the court from the beginning.- But McGary, like the rest of the fourth-ranked Wolverines, didn't look or play the part. Before Mor- gan subbed in four minutes into the game…

… played the program's first game at the varsity level on Sunday. The Wolverines lost, 13-9, to Detroit in Pontiac, Mich. For full coverage of the game see page 2A and SportsMonday inside. ANN ARBOR PUBLIC…

… Notes? Share them with your followers on Twitter @CrimeNotes ortfind them on their new blog. Wolverines fall to Detroit in inaugural varsity match By EVAN QUINN Michigan athletic lineup, and the For the…

… baptism by fire. Michigan. In their first Division-I game in Dead-even scoring in the first school history, the Wolverines fell half exemplified the two teams' 13-9 to Detroit Mercy on Sunday similarities…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I February 13,2012 :2 :3 (OT) Michigan State: 3 ] Y1 j. J7 P Michigan State: 2 Lynch avoids benching, Wolverines salvage . stars as overtime hero split with OT…

… - to clinch the game? Double check. The Wolverines' 3-2 win over the Spartans on Saturday was a mirror image of the Great Lakes Invitational back in December. Luckily for the squad, it didn't replicate…

… to decibel levels that are impossible to achieve in the Wolverines' regular home. Yost Ice Arena might be one of the best places to watch a college hockey game in the country, but it's not Joe Louis…

… about that arena that feeds the psyche of the Wolverines. It could be that SPLIT From Page 1B "Hunwick was bigger than life," Berenson said. "Let's face it, he wasn't very big, but he played like he was…

…-year senior goalie Shawn Hunwick and the Michigan penalty kill had a rocky weekend against the Spartans. ILLINOIS From Page 1B of the way. The Wolverine lead straddled double digits during the second half and…

… also remains unbeaten at home. But the next game should prove to be the most difficult one yet. The Wolverines host the third-ranked team in the country on Saturday. "We got a tough one on Satur- day…

… Wolverines beat Sparty in overtime. Lynch was there in the first round of the NCAA Tourna- ment last year. He put in the game-winner against Nebras- ka-Omaha in overtime to give Michigan the 3-2 win. And…

… conference, seven games on the road - including contests in Columbus, East Lansing and Bloomington - and six games against ranked foes. What ifI told you that's what the Wolverines and their fresh- man point…

… you that the Wolverines inexplicably went 7-5, luck doesn't even cross my mind. Michigan found itself sitting just one game out of first place in the Big Ten heading into Sunday's matchup with Illinois…

…- est with you, we were very con- cerned about him." GO BLUEIs GET BLUE! HEY, WOLVERINE FANS! Before you pack Chrisler this Saturday, stop in to Ulrich's Spirit Shop and gear up for the big game! 0 0…

… reiterated to pocen- collaboration, there's little reason to invaluable opportunity for students to tial Wolverines. It's work together aside from increasing undergo social, professional or spirito- a part of…

…-cellent news. Wolverine Since the first X-Men comic and in 1963, the gang has become one of the most popular super- X-Men hero lineups in American Fridays at culture. Aside from multiple comic book series…

…. "Wolverine and the X-Men" is the latest animated show, succeeding "X-Men: The Animated Series" and "X-Men: Evolution." This retelling of the X-Men story breaks the norm by beginning not at the time of the…

… Wolverines' chances of dancing in March. "They're going to hang on to that (UCLA) win and the win over Duke at home for all it's worth," Davis said. "There are not going to be a lot of teams in that situation…

… at the time, but they both have one glaring weak- ness - post presence. Defending the paint has been one of Michi- gan's biggest problems all season, Sophomore Manny Harris and the Wolverines areonthe…

… forward Ron Coleman is the only starter who will graduate this year. Earlier in the sea- son, that void seemed like it would be nearly impos- sible to fill. No other Wolverine small forward was playing…

… freshman forward Anthony Wright and freshman point guard Kelvin Grady as two developments leading him to rethink his team's needs. The Wolverines have three scholarships available for next year. If they use…

…, the Michi- gan hockey team has played like the third period doesn't matter. The problem is, it's probably cost the Wolverines three points in the CCHA standings. In their last four games, against Miami…

… (Ohio) last weekend and North- ern Michigan the previous week, Michigan is 1-0-3. But the Wolverines led in the third period of all four games before being outscored by 6-2 in the third period of all…

… three games and set- tling for three ties. Michigan's third-period struggles were highlighted against Miami last Friday, when the Wolverines were held without a shot for the first 16 minutes. In that…

… span, the RedHawks - who were losing 4-0 coming into the period - outshot Michigan 11-0 and scored twice. The Wolverines were too busy col- lecting penalties to put together plays. Michigan had eight…

… period. But their experiments have led to Defenseman Scooter Vaughan called dramatic momentum shifts. his team's recent performance in the Though the Wolverines threatened third period "lackadaisical…

…'s when the former No. 1 ern Michigan. In October, Michigan team capitalized. defeated Northern Michigan twice "It feels a lot more laid back," in Marquette. But on the Wolverines' Llewellyn said. "Yeah…

… were just turn it off when we get that big of expected to give the Wolverines a rela- a lead." tively easy four points. Llewellyn said Michigan has had See HOCKEY, Page 10A Borseth's intensity fires up…

…- stand Michigan coach Kevin Borseth. The first-year Michigan coach has brought excitement back to the women's basketball program, not just because the Wolverines are enjoying their first win- ning season…

…. The Wolverines lost to the Wildcats during dual season. Tankers ready to seek revenge By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer The lights at Canham Natato- rium dimmed after practice and, as his team…

… exclaimed. "It feels fast," Michigan coach Bob Bowman corrected, laughing. After four solid months of train- ing without taper, the Wolverines are ready to fit into their new fast- skins and face their Big…

… money would have been better spent on any hypothetical group, like the Wolverine Fart Club," Fantuzzi said. In addition to limiting spending on events like the Ludacris con- cert, the SPC aims to give…

… people to work in the NW DETROIT SUBURBS. 248477-7727. SWIM COACH--CLUB WOLVERINE/ Wolverine Aquatics, a USS swimming pro- gram based in A2, seeks assistant coaches for all levels. Contact David Whitehead…

… Wolverines' power play. BY THE NUMBERS Friday's Game LAKE SUPERIOR STATE 3 - MICHIGAN 2 (OT) Saturday's Game MICHIGAN 4 - LAKE SUPERIOR STATE 2 Splitting Headache Senior goalie helps to relieve teams woes…

… By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer Marty Turco. Josh Blackburn. Noah Ruden? He may not have had as illustrious a career as former Wolverine legends Turco or Blackburn, but Michigan senior goaltender…

… Noah Ruden may 4 6 Consecutive weekend series in which the Wolverines have failed to sweep the opposition. Number of power play goals in their last 71 chances for the Wolverines. This weekend Michigan…

… into the game, ta. ing advantage of two defensive lapses by th Wolverines to cut the score to 4-2 at the en ice. If I get my chances and we keep winning, hopefully I can fill that roll." PATIENCE IS A…

… as close as the Lakers would come. Senior goalie Noah Ruden rebounded from a frustrating Friday to preserve the two-goal margin. er The action slowed down after the first )- period, as the Wolverines…

… CAITLIN KLEIBOER/Daily : Ruden Is quickly emerging as this season's No.1 goalie at just the right time for the Wolverines. OVE: The Keebler Elf wasn't backing down against the bigger and more physical Mongo…

… Man. Power play is man disadvantage gfor M THE 'RED' LINE In a system named for legendary coach Red Beren- son, the Daily hockey writers grade the Wolverines on their performance in each of four areas…

…. (Graded out of 4 pucks) Mark Giannotto OFFENSE The six goals this week- end is a little bit mislead- ing. Besides the first period of Saturday's game, when the Wolverines notched four goals, the offense…

… those chances. No goals? Eight shots? Isn't this the Michigan team that led the nation in power play efficiency . through the first half of the season? JAM Up until Jan. 2, the Wolverines sat atop the…

… much better chances and prevented Lake E yes, can the Wolverines do in the meantime? Alternate captain Matt *Hunwick believes the key lies in getting the puck down into the opponents' zone. He thinks…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 13, 2006 - 5B FAST BREAK Men's Basketball Saturday's Game PURDUE 84 - NO. 22 MICHIGAN 70 Defensive woes haunt Wolverines By Matt Singer Daily Sports…

… to benefit from Michigan's defensive woes. Com- ing into the game as the Big Ten's second-lowest scoring team, the Boilermakers netted 84 points against the hap- less Wolverine defense. "We couldn…

… - Lester Abram and Dion Harris - out with injuries, Purdue looked to exploit the Wolverines' backup guards. "The last couple of games, they were having problems with penetration," Purdue guard Bryant Dillon…

…'s sole defensive weakness. In the first half, Purdue caught fire against the Wolverines' zone. The Boilermakers patiently worked the ball around the perimeter, eventually finding open looks from beyond the…

… Brent Petway played just eight minutes In Saturday's HER MAN Continued from page 1B With the ball, the Wolverines struggled. Certain lineups included zero players who wanted to shoot. T Michigan offensive…

… times, Horton plays like he wants to earn the nickname "Mr. Second Half". In Boston, he scored 16 of the Wolverines' 25 second-half points to lead his team to its first road victory of the still-early sea…

… on defense," Sims said. "It seems like we have no pride - we're just trying to go back down the court and score" Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said, the Wolverines' defensive woes were rooted in their…

… or coached, it's very difficult to maintain your energy and focus on the defensive end when you're not scoring." - But even when Michigan's shots started falling in the second half, the Wolverines…

… never fell below 12. The Wolverines' recent defensive struggles have come as an unpleasant surprise for a team that jumped out to a 16-3 record thanks largely to its defensive pres- ence. Coming into the…

… game against Iowa on Feb. 4, the Wolverines' opponents averaged 62.8 points per game - a solid total for a team that likes to run the fast break. Michigan had never given up more than 80 points in a game…

… heads of every Michigan gymnast after Saturday night's meet against No. 2 Utah. Starting the night on vault, the Wolverines took a step or a hop on all six landings and failed to post a single score above…

… 6.4° o a 9.80. After the first rotation, No. 4 Michi- gan fell seven-tenths of a point behind the Utes, who started on bars. The Wolverines just couldn't climb back into contention and lost for the…

… by some solid individual Wolverine performances. Deiley earned the all-around title, notch- ing a top-five finish in every event. "Each week, I am improving, which is exactly what I want to be doing…

… she did." Without having to count a single fall dur- ing the night, the Wolverines did post a solid performance. But Michigan knows that it's more than just falls that matter when the No. 2 team in the…

… fall of 2003, Howard was expected to fill some large shoes. Jason Coben, the 2003 NCAA platform champion, was finishing out his final season with the Wolverines, and head diving coach Chris Berg6re…

… last week's award after a first- place overall finish against Ohio State. The highly decorated Wolverine has earned much success during her time in Ann Arbor, but her proudest moments have come before…

…-place finish last year at the NCAA Championships, the Wol- verines are hot on the path once again, con- tending for a national title. The Wolverines recently won their 23rd consecutive Big Ten event and are…

… the game, it all ended up the same. The Wolverines surrendered a 17-point first-half lead and the Spartans grabbed a 59-54 win in front of a record crowd of 4,611 at Crisler Arena last night "Maybe we…

… play hard." Michigan (4-8 Big Ten, 11-14 overall) carried a 13-point lead into halftime, but allowed No. 17 Michigan State (9-3, 19-4) to chip away the entire second half. The Wolverines made things very…

… Spartans took advantage of the Wolverine scoring woes by going on a 9-0 run in the next 1:48. A turnaround jumper from forward Liz Shimek capped off the run, but the exclamation point came off a possession…

… in the second half. Most of her buck- ets came right after conversions on the other side of the court by the Wolverines, who were desperately trying to hold off a suddenly fervent Michigan State squad…

… creates offense for us," Burnett said. The Spartans outscored the Wolverines by 18 points in the second half. FANS ANSWER THE CALL: Crisler Arena has never been louder during a women's basketball game. With…

… captain Eric Nystrom said. Under Red Berenson, the Wolverines have enjoyed well-documented success, including two national title championships and nine Frozen Four trips. Michigan's track record has placed…

… a constant target on the team's fig- urative back. To many college hockey coaches, including Miami's Enrico Blasi, the Wolverines have become the team to beat. "We've really built our team around…

… Wednesday's loss at previously conference win- less Minnesota, Michigan is in the depths of adversity. Now it has to play a team that has overcome a lot of that. The Wolverines (4-5 Big Ten, 13-7 overall…

…) travel to Iowa City this Saturday to face the Hawkeyes in a game Michigan must win to entertain any chance of an NCAA Tournament bid. While the Wolverines are in serious trouble of failing to meet its pre…

…- cializes in shorter distances, Erdman became an integral part of the 2003 Wolverine squad that finished fourth in the nation. In fact, she believes the experience was her greatest athletic accomplishment…

… goal for this year is to win the national championship in the distance medley." At this weekend's Sykes-Sabok Challenge Cup in State College, four Wolverines will have their first chance to be a part of…

… last year's NCAA champions - Villano- va - who ran 9:29.12. Michigan finished third with a time of 9:29.76. With an extra year of experience, an NCAA championship is not out of reach. Wolverine fans…

…:30 yet, but we will. We will at the Nationals." The NCAA automatic qualifying standard is 9:35, certainly a tangible goal for the Wolverines. Any college track fan is familiar with Brannen and Willis, but…

… 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…

…. Blanchard's prescription: "We need to watch film and listen to what coach has to say." But Blanchard and the Wolverines won't get what they need from Amaker. It's going to take each play- er in that…

… out. The Wolverines are also trying to bolster their con- fidence on the bars. Michigan has found it difficult to hit bar routines the last two weekends, posting season low scores. Tuesday's bar…

… team dropped its first home dual meet, 7-2, to 12th-ranked Tennessee last night. The loss was not the result of any lack of effort on the Wolverines' part, though. "I thought for the most part we played…

… the third set, however, and Dill went away with a 6-2 victory. In doubles play it was more of the same for .te Wolverines. All three Michigan doubles teams got out to early leads, but only one came away…

… will be the one leti laughing as it heads to State College to take on Penn State. The Nittany Lions were the ones who were laughing the last time these two teams met, when the Wolverines squandered a 13…

… a double-digit lead to slip away at home on Jan. 4. These Wolverines are coming off a gutsy, come-from-behind thriller at Purdue this past Sunday. The road victory pushed Michigan to 7-5 in the Big…

… Union, Wolverine Room, 7 p.m. J "Shuichan ivrit," sponsored by Hillel, Cafe Java, downstairs, 6 p.m. SERVICES 0 Campus Information Centers, Michigan Union and Pierpont Commons, 763- INFO, info…

… Invitational in Ypsilanti. The Wolverines, too, will have to give up a portion of short-term glory for the greater good - in this case, not for the safety of the Enterprise, but for ultimate success in the Big…

… Ten championships, just one week after the unscored Eastern Michigan Invitational. In order to ensure a peak perfor- mance from the Wolverines in Big Tens, some of their top athletes will do something…

… championships, only four Wolverines will compete this week- end. For the Wolverines who won't be competing at the Big Ten Championships, this weekend's meet is their chance to shine. "For the people who are swim…

…- ming, it's a major thing for them," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said. "They're trying to rest and to see how fast they can go." Among the Wolverines competing will be Kara Kaltenbach, Rebecca Craig and…

… of thi weekend's Invitational will not feature some of the Wolverines who usually com- pete, those who do show up will not lack competition. "This is (going to be) a carnival," Henry said. "When I say…

… had to come back to life sooner or later - the Wolverines will continue to face tough workouts in practice to make sure they can enact the same type of resurrection at the Big Tens. "This week will…

… $80 million to buy the team. If the sale is approved, the 33-year-old McClatchy would become the youngest owner in the majors. 01 Tuesday February 13, 1996 10 Wolverines seek revenge against Iowa…

… attempt to break a losing streak tonight. The Wolverines have lost four out theirpast five, falling to 5-5 in the Big Ten and 15-8 overall. One of those losses was to Iowa, which visits Crisler Arena at 7…

…, are as rare as the one that happened at 3:23 of overtime: The Wolverines lost. The Flames (8-11-2 CCHA, 11-15-3 overall) ended the Wolverines' 14-game un- beaten streak by defeating Michigan 5-4, after…

… the Wolverines (17-3-1, 22-5-1) won by the same score on Friday. The Flames' Rob Mottau lifted a loose puck over Michi- gan goalie Marty Turco seconds after an Illinois-Chicago power play ended to win…

… all, Wisconsin shot 35 free throws, drew 27 Wolverine fouls and fouled out Makhtar Ndiaye and Maceo Baston. The Badgers' 30 points from the charity stripe negated a 57-44 shot advantage for the…

… Collegiate Championships this weekend. He also finished second in the 800-meter run, leading the Wolverines to win the championship. BACKGROUND: Sullivan ran a leg of the Wolverine record-setting distance…

…'t too difficult, but the Michigan men's track and field team came away from the Central Colle- giate Championships on Saturday with the one thing it wanted - a victory. The Wolverines placed first in a…

… pushing, but they let it go. Everyone pulled weight." trivia Answe The Wolverines also had success in the field events Michigan's Jon Royce narrowly beat Toledo's Henry Patterson and won the highjump with…

… a mark of 7-feet, 3 inches. Wolverine Ben Ludka finished third with a jump of 6 feet, 10-1/4 inches. The triple jump was won b Michigan's Neil Gardner, wh* jumped 50-feet, 10 inches. Jeff Brandenburg…

… - at Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines see their performance this weekend as a positive step in their direction..I "The team competed really well and everything is coming together for us," Sullivan said…

…. .4 I m v Michigan set an overtime record in its 1983-84 season, when the Wolverines went into overtime 11 times. This season, the team has racked up 5 OTs and gone 3-1-1 in games that have gone to…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 13, 1995 Illinois-Chicago sportscaster angered by Wolverines' play* By Darren Everson Daily Hockey Writer WOODRIDGE, Ill. - Michigan's Bill Muckalt slashed…

… just might be some hatred in his heart for these Wolverines - especially Muckalt. "At least he got his comeuppance, though, because his team ended up losing the game because of that play," said an elated…

… team," Michigan coach Red Berenson said after Friday's 5-4 Wolverine win. "We don't want to finish the season with games like this." At the same time, it's hard to find fault with the Wolverines for…

…." King emerged from his mini- slump to spark Michigan in the con- test. His 20 points came in bunches. He scored 10 points in the first seven minutes of the first half to give the Wolverines an early 17…

… responsibility for the Wolverines com- ing up short. Although Fisher has designated Jackson as Michigan's leader, Fisher would have nothing of the senior's stance. "I don't have to let him off the hook," Fisher…

… gives Wolverines a lift r- WOMEN continued from page 1 worried that Michigan would come back. "It's their job to catch up," she said. "I never look over my shoul- der." Longworth, who tallied 21 points…

…. Compared to our last game (with Penn State), this was a moral victory." The Wolverines have four confer- ence games remaining before the Big Ten Tournament March 3-6. "If we play as tough as we played…

… and has become extremely confident in him. "He is a guy I can count on for a win," the Wolverine coach says. "His major decisions and pins have been a great boost to the team."~ In the Wolverines' first…

… his first match of the tournament. "That was some experience," Biggert says. "It was a great time." On the bus trip back from the tournament, the Wolverines stopped at Wendy's to eat and relax. Biggert…

… all that much," Bahr says. "Guys go through and win two or three." What has impressed Bahr and the Wolverines since Biggert came to Ann Arbor has been his improved work ethic. Biggert will work on his…

…. 14 Michigan wrestling team's 19-19 tie of No. 6 Minnesota (3-1-1 Big Ten, 12-3-1 overall) on * Saturday, however, the Wolverines must have felt like it were smooching a sister with a resemblance to…

… Cindy Crawford instead of one in the mold of its mother. A major underdog heading into the match, the Wolverines (5-2-1, 7- 3-1) were simply hoping to avoid a major embarrassment by the Golden Gophers…

…. And having to go against five top- ten-rated Minnesota wrestlers after los- ing two of their best to injury - Jake Young and Jesse Rawls Jr. - made the Wolverines possible escape from em- barrassment…

… even less probable. When the scoreboard had the Go- phers leading 11-0 afterthree matches with three top-five wrestlers still to hit the mats, the Wolverines may have wished that they had never even got…

… Pierce, the Wolverine wres- tiers had fought their way back and put themselves in a position for a tie or even to win. And the freshman Richardson, who has been put in numerous pres- sure situations this…

… have the chance to be of any importance when the Wolverines fell behind early. After 118-pounder Matt Stout lost a heartbreaking 3-2 match to No.6 Bran- don Paulson of Minnesota, the Wolver- ines didn…

… outstand- ing tournament performances, the Wolverines have faltered in its last two meets. Last week, Michigan faced Illi- nois and Ohio State at home. This weekend, they traveled to Minnesota for its first…

… away meet. The No. 7 Wolverines' meet against the No. 6 Golden Gophers featured tight competition through- out, although Minnesota was able to take advantage of its strong perfor- mances and some…

… Wolverine has scored a 10. Marshall reached perfection Jan..--"- 29 in the vault versus Iowa and Kabnick did the same Feb. 5 at the State of Michigan Classic. The Buckeyes did not pose much of a threat to the…