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… wintry battleground, proving once and for all that there’s nothing Wolverines love more than a good snowball fight. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Washtenaw County…

… “snow day” on campus. As per tradition, the Wolverines celebrate six inches of snowfall Wednesday Big snow brings out over 300 students for nighttime snowball fight on U-M Diag CARLIN PENDELL…

… winningest coach in program history. The Wolverines, however, couldn’t deliver Bernstein her record-setting win. That accom- plishment will have to come anoth- er day as Michigan (3-2 overall) couldn…

…’t handle the constant pres- sure from the star-studded Tar Heels (7-0) in a 5-2 loss. According to Bernstein, UNC is the best team the Wolverines have seen so far. Five of its six singles players are…

… Wolverines added three new players to the 2018 recruiting class after signing the bulk of their class during the new early signing period in December. They also lost the headliner of their class, Otis…

… to take a grad transfer from Utah and join the Wolverines. Michigan is also currently in pursuit of fifth- year senior left tackle Calvin Anderson, who took an official visit recently to Ann Arbor…

… — the most the Wolverines have had since 2010 — is emblematic of the culture his teams create. “That’s the nature of the beast in quality programs, (you) try to build the best program you can…

… and utility player Carmen Benedetti — signed pro contracts last summer, leaving glaring holes to fill. While the Wolverines already have an abundance of upperclassmen ready to fill these roles…

… went 22-1 with a 2.13 earned-run average for the Wolverines last season. Replacing the 131-plus innings of work Driesenga brought to the rotation has been a puzzle that Hutchins has…

… in 2016. As Blanco proves to be one of the most offensively potent Wolverines returning to the lineup — Hutchins mentioned she’d most likely hit in the four or five spot this season…

… timeout and Michigan’s bench exploded, mobbing him when he reached the Wolverine sideline. But no other Michigan player will welcome Simpson’s emergence as much as Walton. Despite playing the best…

…-Rahkman were all on the court together. Beilein will hope Simpson’s form carries over into the future so he can use these lineups again in order to give the Wolverines a different look. “He actually…

… for the team.” Simpson’s emergence has been a long time coming, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for Michigan. His “junkyard dog” mentality and the simplified game can give the Wolverines…

… lethal pitching staff, the No. 2 Michigan softball team enjoyed a magical run to the Women’s College World Series last season. And though the Wolverines graduated All-American pitcher Haylie…

… experienced pitcher on the roster, however. Fifth-year senior Sara Driesenga has pitched extensively for the Wolverines over her career, and was 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA in 2015 before missing the rest of…

… — michigandaily.com THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY The Michigan men’s basketball team lost at Indiana Sunday afternoon, 70-67. Sophomore guard Zak Irvin led the Wolverines with 23 points. The…

… Wolverines (6-6 Big Ten, 13-11 overall) made it on Indiana. While Indiana (7-4, 17-7) led nearly the entire game and ultimately won a thriller, Michigan kept itself alive for much of the game using spurts…

… the Wolverines earned after the game, the Hoosiers nearly buried Michigan early. When Indiana guard Yogi Ferrell wasn’t hitting big jump shots, forward Troy Williams was throwing down monstrous…

… the Michigan men’s basketball team closer and closer to that same place. For the third time in as many weeks, this time on the road in Bloomington, the Wolverines took a Big Ten team down to the…

… remaining. And the Wolverines trailed one of the Big Ten’s best teams by just three on its opponent’s home court. The week prior they had forced Michigan State into overtime. Before then, another…

… and layup to prevent a complete disaster. The early troubles were just a sign of things to come for a struggling Wolverine offense — despite grabbing 19 offensive rebounds, Michigan shot just…

… if it was their pressure that affected us so early that got us to miss late, but we had opportunities.” Goree, the Wolverines’ leading scorer and most commanding post presence, spent most of the…

… second half on the bench with four fouls, forcing Michigan to turn to its outside game to find an edge. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, their shooters just couldn’t deliver. Michigan shot 0-for-10…

… from beyond the arc in the first half and missed five more 3s to start the second before Smith finally knocked one down with 10:44 remaining in the game. Both of the Wolverines’ talented…

… of the Scarlet Knights throughout the game. The Wolverines used a zone scheme to hold Rutgers to 38 percent shooting in the first half, and Smith used a late offensive surge to cut the deficit…

… and Flaherty failed to connect on two more attempts within the final minute to seal the Wolverines’ fate. “When we (hit those shots) against Ohio State, we won the game,” Barnes Arico said. “I…

… we’ve got to make plays, and that’s kind of what we talked about.” The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 9, 2015 — 3B Wolverines leave their mark in finale Michigan routs…

… MSU behind six pool records By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Breaking records is contagious — Just ask the Michigan men’s swimming and diving team. Saturday, the Wolverines broke six pool…

… weekend. The Wolverines won 15 of the 16 events, dominating their in-state rival in both the lap pool and the diving well by a score of 178-106. Junior Dylan Bosch led the way, winning the 200-yard…

…-yard medley. Though the season-ending meet did not pose much of a challenge for the Wolverines, the meet gave them a chance to perfect details looking ahead to the Big Ten Championships. The…

…’s going to go away pleased.” With the hours ticking and an entire game to be played before the Spartans and Wolverines hit the ice, the two teams waited in limbo to see if they would play Saturday…

… three outdoor hockey events. “We feel that our product on the ice was really great, and everyone went home pleased.” ICE HOCKEY ‘M’ tops MSU outdoors Defense carries Wolverines to win at Soldier…

…-related. There's even a section dedicated to authen- tic vintage University apparel, con- taining years of Wolverine pride you won't be able to buy at The M Den. But Avtomobile is a well-trav- eled shop. You can…

… still M comes together otbUP to gawk at vis- Tomorrow iting luminar- at 7 p.m. ies, watch local performances Work Gallery and cheer on Free the Wolverines. Though the sense of togetherness is alive and…

… represented among these international additions, all wielding rackets. While the Michigan men's ten- nis team has traditionally been comprised mostly of Americans, this year the Wolverines made an international…

…) and defend, or maybe some little guards who can penetrate." Playing against bigger oppo- nents has become the norm for the undersized Wolverines (7-4 Big Ten, 14-9 overall), whose tall- est starting…

… Michigan men's basketball team faced off against Northwestern. That means it's been three weeks since the Wolverines (4-7 Big Ten, 14-10 overall) played one of their worst games of the season. But since that…

… that Michigan 14-10 game, Michi- When: Wednes- gan shot abys- day 6:30 P.M. mally from Where: Crisler long range Arena - just 29 per- cent - which TV/Radio: contributed BTN heavily to the Wolverines…

… maintain the perspective that the switch from amateur to 10-year What you're veteran isn't going to occur over night. oing before The learning curve for a for- 1 , mer Wolverine with 85 goals and yOU kn…

… atthe Ann Arbor campus. But how do those students decide they want to bleed maize and blue? How does the University sell itself to bright high school seniors? Attracting true Wolverines When most people…

… - a senior at Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Mich. and an applicant this year - said he thinks most high school students see Wolverines as students of high aca- demic caliber. "It's a really…

… the momentum." That was the case especially late in the third period, with the Wolverines leading the Badgers 2-1, as the outdoor rink's ice prob- lem reared its ugly head. Hogan's crease was…

… advertise that there will be no TV timeouts - this game is going to be played the way it should be." NOTHING IS GUARANTEED: Take no CCHA teams for granted. That will be the mentality of the Wolverines as they…

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… Wolverines even- pass across the tually handed the Lakers a pair Michigan blue- of losses this weekend, they've line, raced up learned wins aren't everything. the right side Early in the season, the Wol- of…

… four sparked the weeks - the Wolverines haven't Michigan hockey team heading truly played a full game. into the first intermission. Sixty minutes. Three entire There was only one problem. periods. It can…

… period of both games against Lake Superior State. Rust's first goal Friday night jumpstarted the slumbering Wolverine offense. KICKING OFFS * Junior pitcher Nikki Nemitz led the Michi- y}' The Michigan…

…'s offen- After splitting innings in the sive production was not. The pitching circle with sophomore Wolverines stranded eight run- Jordan Taylor throughout the ners en route to a 1-0 loss. 2008 regular…

… season, Nemitz gave "Everyone needs to improve up eight runs in 11 playoff innings somewhere in their game,"\Nem- for the Wolverines. itz said. "No one is perfect yet. But Nemitz (2-0) didn't waste We just…

…4B - February 9, 2009 T Mcg Di- cgaay The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REID From page 1B expression. For the first time all game, one of the Wolverines looked wild- eyed, overwhelmed. For…

… with Thabeet roaming the paint. It was a nearly perfect game before that gimme lay-up rimmed out. But from that play on, every time the Wolverines made it close and every time they appeared to have a…

… and DeJong's brother, Chris, were on the team. Chris, a Big Ten record hold- er and five-time All-American, swam for the Wolverines from 2002 to 2006. "When my brother was there, West Michigan was…

…." Senior Jason Dest and his Wolverine teammates need two wins this weekend to keep their CCHA Title hopes alive. G oing B owling, then Icers look to knock down Spartans By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Writer…

… difficult it is to win on the Falcons' home ice. After thrashingBowling Green, 6-1, inAnnArbor on Jan.20, 2006, the Wolverines traveled south the next night and paid the price for taking the Falcons lightly…

…'s hottest teams. Currently, Michigan State (13- 6-2, 17-8-2) is unbeaten in seven games. The Wolverines have won six straight and eight of their last nine. So far this season, the Spartans and Wolverines have…

…-game suspension. The sophomore was absent from the Wolverines 4-1 Great Lakes Invitational final loss because of his participation in the IIHF World Junior Champion- ships. Johnson is expected to start Saturday…

… currently leads the Wolverines by four points with just six games remaining. With no room for error, the Wolverines are confident they've learned from last year's collapse. "We know exactly how we have to…

…'s basket- 8 P.M. ball team. Where: Crisler Coming off Arena four straight TV/Radio: Big Ten loss- ESPN Plus es, the Wolverines need a home victory tomorrow night against Minnesota. Michigan hasn't won a game…

… since Jan. 20, when it defeated Purdue, 71-55. Without a marquee noncon- ference win on their tournament resum6, the Wolverines must win the games they're favored in. Just seven games remain for Michigan…

… before the Big Ten Tournament, and with games against Michigan State, Indiana and Ohio State looming, a loss to the underdog Gophers would be devastating. The Wolverines (4-5 Big Ten, 16-8 overall) are…

… Tommy Amaker said. One of the positives was the Wolverines' play on the interior. Even though his inconsisten- cy has plagued him in the past, V senior Courtney Sims followed one of the best games of his…

… University upgrades its a year old. less is freaking out on systems - e-mail and Wolverine Access, for Duke and Stanford aren't quite like the Uni- me, as it often does, and instance - it rarely goes smoothly…

… Despite being Michigan's seventh straight loss, last night's 57-51 defeat to No.1 Illinois proved to be a change of pace for Michigan. But some of the same prob- lems that have haunt- ed the Wolverines IL…

… near crawl worked for three-fourths of the game, giv- ing the unranked Wolverines a chance to threaten the Fighting Illini and their unbeaten record. "(What) we needed to do for us was to shorten the…

…" in the center of the mat. After briefly discussing their progress, he leads the Wolverines through a team flip - when the entire team does a flip at once - and then calls practice to an end. "When…

… leader, and he is a great leader by example in the gym. And all of that is really paying off for him." Senior Eddie Umphrey, who knew Corrigan long before he became a Wolverine, finds it hard to believe…

… two former Wolverines - Daniel Diaz- Luong and Scott Vetere - who have already made an impact on the team's performance, and he clearly knows coaching talent long before the players do. "If I were…

…- to man for Michigan, he did not begin his collegiate career as a Wolverine. He began at the University of Washington, where he posted an 11-5 record in the 2000-01 season. The Ohio native trans- ferred…

… to Michigan his sophomore year to be closer to home. He also wanted to reunite with the Wolverines' coach Mark Mees, who had privately coached Rubin in high school and coached at Michigan from 1999 to…

… relationships with our pre- vious coaches. But he's really helped my game and helped me grow as a person." Berque has high hopes for Rubin's final sea- son as a Wolverine. "The most important thing is that he…

… victory of the season Sunday at noon, when the Wolverines will face Van- derbilt in Nashville. KOJLODGY Continued from page 10 It could have been the despera- tion that inevitably accompanies a stretch…

… like the Wolverines have had finally sunk in, or that Amaker simply said something to them that lifted the clouds and allowed his players to see the light as far as his game plan was concerned. Perhaps…

… the confidence that, according to Sims, helps them perform in prac- tice finally just found its way to the floor when game time rolled around. But if there was any such epipha- ny for the Wolverines…

… matter. The Wolverines could find that the newfound confi- dence is invaluable in and of itself. Whatever the reason for yester- day's emotional turnaround, Michi- gan hopes that the close loss to a great…

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… should he dwell on the dry spell? The must for the Wolverines on Saturday was getting a win, not necessarily scoring consistently. True, Michigan probably can't expect to get too far toward any of its…

… Wolverines got up by 16, you would have hoped that would have been lights out for Purdue. But the Wolverines definitely can't reach their goals if they let those stretches be their demise. That didn't happen…

… the Wolverine lead to two or u, SCENE: P Brandon Knight g Boilermc lead, hit baseline over Mi( Lester A ?urdue's SCENE: Horton is Mc- again given heA ;ives the opportunity to akers the put his team…

… the game again. SCORE: 64-63, Michigan TIME: 0:00 SCENE:Michigan enjoys its second post-game cele- bration. Now relieved, the Wolverines opt to run around the court in a frenzy instead of piling on top…

… of each other ike they did the first time. three, but misses the front end of a one- and-one. 4A I Wolverines rout Badgers behind Pool's big game By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer 'M' splits…

… chance to close the door on Alaska-Fairbanks (12-11-1, 13-14-3), but allowed the Nanooks to hang around by giving them quality scor- ing chances. Down 2-1 in the middle of the second period, the Wolverines…

…-18 shooting kept Wisconsin within striking distance of Michigan early in the second half. Tabitha Pool (Michigan) Pool shot 11-of-16, and led the Wolverines in scoring, with 25 points. She also contributed…

… Wolverines are a solid second-half team. In the first five minutes of the half, the crowd saw Smith, Helvey and Pool contribute to the offense in a focused display of teamwork. The Wolverines edged out the…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 9, 2004 Friday's game Saturday's game MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 4 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES *|. ALASKA-FAIRBANKS NANOKS 3 5 1 ALASKA-FAIRBANKS NANoo…

… Michigan paid for it, as the puck squirt- ed out to center ice and Alaska-Fair- banks center Jared Sylvestre gobbled it up. With just Ebbett back for the Wolverines, Sylvestre executed a perfect give…

… one from a player t looking like his former self. Michigan guard Daniel Horton hit two titanic shots down the stretch for the Wolverines on Saturday, giving Court- ney Sims the opportunity to win the…

… out of his slump. Horton led the Wolverines with 19 points and five assists. "I thought Horton's play was spotty through- out the game, but then we saw something that Daniel's done for us a lot, as he…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 9, 2004 - 7B Ray shines in Wolverines' home victory By Jeremy Antar Daily Sports Writer X79 6LlV1 NOTE In front of a season-high 4,089 fans at Crisler…

… comfortably............ above Central Michigan (195.650), Michigan" State (195.525), Eastern Michigan (193.675) and Western Michigan (193.375) ~ The Wolverines improved their team score for % $:.. the third…

… after that." Porter's time was 7.97 seconds, still a far cry from his 7.81 of last winter, but the effort shows he's improved much in the current season. The Wolverines' freshman class contin- ued to…

… Mile, which Brannen and Willis competed in. Nevertheless, Ruff ran towards the front of a deep field, finishing five seconds faster than his per- sonal-best, with a time of 4:10.08. Wolverine sophomore…

….3 leg - ran five seconds faster than Michigan's best indoor effort last year and two seconds better than their best outdoor time. The Wolverines' field events effort was anchored by a third place finish…

… Wolverines' 141-96 bludgeoning of Michigan State on Senior Night. It was not the reason Dick Kimball - who coached Michigan's divers for an astounding 43 years before his retirement last year - stopped by to…

… the best I ever have," Coben said. Dusty Garwood, Josh Hack and Mike Porth also contributed in their final dual meet for the Wolverines. Even Urbanchek got a little misty-eyed after the last competition…

…, the Michigan women's track and field team set its sights on the big dogs at last weekend's Meyo Invitational. The event - held in South Bend, Ind. - allowed the Wolverines to compete against more than…

… Writer If you gamble in Vegas, it takes a lot of luck to come home a winner. For the Michigan men's gymnastics team,I its luck could not overcome the odds. None of the Wolverines won a U.S. National spot…

… this1 weekend at the U.S. Gymnastics-sponsored Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas. At the Challenge, six Wolverines competed against 85 of the nation's top gymnasts for one of the six remaining spots on…

… beer is the most prominent reason our crowd gets into it. I think the fact a 4-year old program has given a spanking to the Wolverines two of the last three times they've played probably h more to do…

… with it than a single drop of Coors. I hope the Wolverines enjoyed their trip to the 'drunken' arena, and I'd like to extend a belated, "Welcome to Nebraska. You'll never lose in a friendlier place." BEN…

… conference opponent in Assembly Hall. The last time Michigan met Indiana, the Wolverines did a com- mendable job of keeping forward Kirk Haston under wraps. Haston shot 5-of-12 from the floor, and scored just…

… Wednesday night, 13 assists to 18 turnovers again spelled doom for the Wolverines. "If we had limited our turnovers, it would have been okay," Michigan junior Chris Young said. Bernard Robinson, who has said…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 9, 2001- 11 WOLVERINE FOREVER: GANDY'S 'M' TATTOO BY DAVID ROTH. DAILY SPORTS WRITER Most Michigan enthusiasts claim that they bleed maize and blue. Most do…

… punctur- ing her skin in the form of a block "M" tattoo. After signing a letter of intent to play hoops for the Wolverines, Gandy etched herself a reminder of what team she's on, one that doesn't wash off…

… another meet to conquer. Tomorrow, the Michigan Intercollegiate takes place in Bowen Field House at Eastern Michigan, and the Wolverines are looking for a team title. "Our intended goal as a team is to go…

… Wolverines have gained experience through invitationals and practices since that loss. Facing teams such as Eastern Michigan and Michigan State in prior. *nvitationals allows Michigan to better estimate its O…

… had the Wolverines' number during Senior's career, defeating them all nine times the two teams have met in the last four years. Those losses include the 1999 national championships where Georgia won the…

… title by holding off the Wolverines by the slimmest of margins, 196.850-196.550. "It's still a little motivating," Senior said of trying to get over the hump against Georgia. "We know that we just have to…

… very talented Georgia team will pose a challenge for Michigan. However, a win serves notice to the nation that the Wolverines will be a major factor the rest of the year. * "We have to regroup from last…

…." ever in the Big Ten," Richardson said. In addition to bringing her athleti- cism to the pool, Shannon tried to make the Wolverines more team ori- ented. "I was very passionate about making this team a…

… Wolverines. KRISTIN GOBLE/Daily Shannon Shakespeare, 17-time NCAA All-American, will compete for her native Canada this summer at the Olympics. But during the first two years there was trouble in paradise…

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…. Individual and conference and high finishes at NCAA champi- onships have become the standard for the Wolverines. Defending a solid reputation l uires hard work and motivation. These qualities are not in short…

… supply for the Wolverines. Without a good work ethic, Michigan's track and field teams wouldn't have been nearly as successful as they have been. Motivation is also plentiful. Teams across the country need…

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

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

… Information Associates Majors: Accounting, Finance, Business, MIS, CIS Information Session (for all interested students) February 25, 1998 Business School Wolverine Room 4:30-6:00 p.m. Interviews on February 26…

… up the puck, which dribbled only a few feet in front of Galatiuk, and put it in the top-right corner of the goal. The 3-1 lead with less than seven minutes remaining sealed the game for the Wolverines…

…. "Maybe we wore them down a little bit at the end of the third period." Maybe? A simple look at the scoreboard clearly indicates that, as the Wolverines scored all four goals in the third period - the…

… Wolverine, Hayes began to understand his potential as a hockey player. "When I got here, I didn't think I was too far behind, but I did have a lot to learn," Hayes said. "When I made the lineup my first game…

… Wolverines above Lake Superior for the CCHA tournament title. Berenson said Hayes has always had it in him - although he's definitely a dif- ferent player than he ever was before. So why now? Confidence, of…

… Wolverines struggled with Lake Superior's defense. "I don't think we're a team that gets frustrated," Rominski said. "For two peri- ods we don't score any goals, in the third period we're still coming out…

…. Michigan teams are teams that don't get frustrated." Michigan's play in the third period was a complete turnaround from the first period, when the Wolverines couldn't generate any offense despite having…

… clutch-and-grab. You'll be in the corner and they'll have you pinned there for five or six minutes. You could have a whole dinner in there." While the Wolverines were struggling to score in the first two…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… rested for Saturday's matchup with Ohio State, a much more formidable opponent. The Wolverines never trailed the Buckeyes, but could never get more than a handful of points away from them. Egged on by…

… cheerleaders and their mascot, Brutus, the Buckeyes had the Wolverines on edge until freshman Scott Werner turned around what had been a disappointing day, clinching a 127-116 victory. His first swim of the day…

… laughed. The best part of his four years as a Wolverine though? "You learn about life," he said, still dripping on the Canham Natatorium tile, "You grow up." 6 JOHN KRAFT/Daily Tom Malchow isn't at the…

… first place with 40 points and the Broncos are in second with 35. The Wolverines only have 34 points, but they have a game in hand on both Michigan State and West- ern Michigan and will play the Spartans…

… two more times. Forthe upcoming Michigan-Michigan State games to determine the CCHA regular season title, however, the Wolverines must win both of MICHIGAN AT PURDUE, TOMORROW, NOON, WEST LAFAYETTE…

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Information Department Monday, February 13,1995 5-6:45 p.m. The Wolverine Room …