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… Entering the postseason, Michi- gan wrestling coach Dale Bahr was hoping for a second-place finish in the Big Ten and a top 10 finish in the NCAAs. The Wolverines accom- plished their first goal, but fell…

… Wolverines were conference finalists: seniors Salem Yaffai (118 pounds) and Fritz Lehrke (190), *sophomore Joey Gilbert (134), and first-year wrestler Sean Bormet (158). The other three qualifiers were…

… classes as strengths, the Wolverine coach was unable to patch holes at 126 and 167. The loss of sophomore Jason Cluff (126) to academics in January forced rookie Mike Mihalic into the starting lineup…

…. After dropping all four contests there, the Wolverines returned home, only to fall to the Akron Zips. Then it was on to the Central Michigan Tournament, where, after losing to Louisville in the first…

… never came. When the first half of the conference's double round-robin schedule fin- ished Oct. 17, there was still a goose egg under the 'W' which signified the Wolverines' Big Ten victories. Their…

…, so the squad travelled to Marquette, Mich., to play a series of matches. Much to their delight, the Wolverines came home with three victories, sweeping Oakland and host Northern Michigan, while go…

…-conference match, a loss to Western Michigan, pre- cluded the second half of the Big Ten schedule. The Wolverines dropped three in a row to fall to an 0-12 conference mark. But then came the break Michigan needed…

…. Sixteenth-ranked Illinois arrived in Ann Arbor on the tail end of a road trip. The Illini had swept their first two opponents, but on the night of Nov. 3, it was Illinois' turn to be broomed. The Wolverines…

… performances. The Wolverines lost the services of a number of their athletes to in- juries. During most of the year, Michigan competed with only about half of its scholarship athletes. The Wolverines placed…

… probably would have placed in the half-mile." Despite the team's problems, one of the Wolverines was able to com- *pete, and do well. Junior Julie Vic- tor was the most consistent and suc- cessful performer…

… Whitmore. But Sunday's loss was by far the most painful for Michigan to swallow. The Wolverines came out strong Sunday, sending eight men to the plate in the first inning and building a 6-3 lead by the fifth…

… his ------------- team lose its fourth straight game, an 8-1 thrashing at the hands of Penn State pitcher Nate Bump. they were about to watch the Wolverines drop three more to the Nittany Lions in the…

…4B - November S, 2012 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Michigan sweeps Iowa after upset of Nebraska Junior guard Kate Thompson and the Wolverines scored their highest point total since 1998…

… on Friday at Crisler Center. Wolverines eci1pSe the century mark in opener By GREG GARNO the score is ... because if we win Daily Sports Writer every four minutes we'll be in good shape." Less than 20…

… the Wolverines to the National Championship. This year's class is projected to be even better, meaning expectations are running high for the future of Michigan men's basketball. Wolverine coach Steve…

… honors at the McDonald's and Dapper Dan all- star contests. "I felt in my heart that Michi- gan was the place for me," said Webber, who chose the Wolverines after narrowing his choices to Michigan and…

…, and three blocks per game last season. Wolverine fans feared that Howard would have to sit out his first year as a Proposition 48 ca- sualty. However, he reached the nec- essary marks in the spring…

… champi- onship. At 6-foot-7, he can score from inside or out and can play shooting guard if necessary. However, the Wolverines should not need much help at off-guard. Jimmy King, from Plano, Texas, is also…

… Cox Daily Basketball Writer The memories of the 1990-91 basketball season will quickly be reduced to the transition between the old and the new. The previous year, the Wolverines were stocked with four…

… of highlights during the year to warrant a look back. Entering the season with only one senior, the youthful Wolverines finished with a record of 7-11 in the Big Ten and 14-15 overall. Although their…

… per- formance fell short of earning a sev- enth straight NCAA tournament bid, it did qualify the team for the NIT. Unfortunately, the Wolverines had to play the opening-round game in Boulder, Colo…

… game had ended in Boulder, the Wolverines had used 10 different starting lineups. Only senior Demetrius Calip and sopho- more Michael Talley had started ev- ery game. Fisher searched all season for the…

… lead, the Wolverines collapsed de- fensively, allowing Eastern back in the game. Three days later, the Wolverines recovered to have one of their best games of the year, easily defeating Utah, 81…

… Indoor Arena to face the Duke Blue Devils. The eventual National Champions pounded the Wolverines early, building a 17-point halftime lead. However, Michigan didn't quit, outscoring the Blue Devils by 10…

… are still search- ing for their first win, the Michigan basketball players have not lost their confidence. It has been a rough start for the Wolverines, who must think that they were star-crossed before…

… the post, where the Wolverines have been dominated by the likes of Virginia Tech's Terry Taylor and, most recent- ly, Central Michigan's Chris Kaman. Last week, backup point guard Avery Queen was…

… MICHIGAN 41 11 overall) to just four- under their average. from one player, but that was all the Michigan basket- ball team could produce in its 60-41 loss to Wisconsin. Wisconsin held the Wolverines (3…

… court when we got it." Rebounding wasn't the Wolverines' biggest problem, See BADGERS, Page 5B BRANDON SEDLOFF/Daily ABOVE: Michigan's captain Otto Olson gets Iowa's Tyler Nixt into a headlock in the…

… midst of the Wolverine's 13-5 major decision. RIGHT: 165-pound Charles Martelli walks off victoriously after starting the dual meet by scoring a decision over Iowa's Matt Anderson. Martelli's win started…

… part of this program," 141-pounder Clark Forward said. The Wolverines may continue their recent rise in the polls after destroying No. 22 Wisconsin, 37-4 on Satur- day night. On Friday, the Wolverines…

… used an extreme home advantage to defeat defending national champion Iowa, 18-16. Against Wisconsin, the Wolverines won nine of 10 weight classes - the only Badger victory came from defending NCAA…

… champion Donny Prtizlaff at 165 pounds. Coach Joe McFarland was worried about the Wiscon- sin match after the Wolverines' emotional win against third-ranked Iowa. With a significantly smaller crowd and a…

… team," McFarland said. The victory over the Badgers was the dessert for the Wolverines, who devoured Iowa in a match eerily similar to the teams' first match two weeks ago at the National Duals. In that…

… said after his goal on Friday night was not enough to get past Nebraska-Omaha and the Wolverines suffered their seventh loss of the season. "We need to come together and work as a class." for'M' Sthe…

… way championship game, the Wolverines relied on their freshmen, with Mark Kosick scoring two goals and Langfeld capping the game in overtime for the 3- 2 win. Current senior Scott Matzka assisted on the…

… championship-winning goal. It was the Wolverines' second national title in three years. But since then, the road has not been so flowery. Tough breaks caused tough times, from defenseman Dave Huntz- icker…

… been something clearly wrong with the play of the Michigan basketball team this season. Maybe the Wolverines missed the flair of Jalen Rose or the heady leadership of Juwan Howard. Maybe LL Jimmy King…

… step up and lead the team. Saturday, against Tennessee-Chatta- nooga, they did. The twosome scored eight of the Wolverines' final l1 points, combin- ing for 42 overall, as No. 17 Michigan (3-2) pulled…

… arguing the call. The Moccasins made all four free throws to shave an I I- point Wolverine lead down to just seven. Fisher removed King after the technical and Jackson took over. "When (the technical…

… Notre Dame coach Ric Schafer. After all, he had to endure the chorus of the famous song every time the No. 5 Wolverines (7-2 CCHA, 10-4 overall) scored Saturday night at Yost Ice Arena. Michigan's runaway…

… 11-2 romp over the Irish (1-9, 3-11) certainly kept the band busy and Schafer frustrated. "I love the spirit here, I really do," said Schafer of the Wolverine follow- ing. "I just wish that, on some…

… night, we could silence (the band) for a while." While the fight song was loud Saturday night, the Michigan offen- sive firepower was deafening to Notre Dame. Eight Wolverines scored in Michigan's most…

…'ured Matt Pike, Without the services of Tyrone Whei week ago, the Wolverine ground attar about as potent as sour milk. The ou the game will be altered a great deal depending on his availability. Meanwl…

… be effective weapons when don't get the ball on more than threi occasions a game. Well it's game nine and there is still of a true "Wolverine" offensive line. to preseason prognosticators, the u not…

… losses so far this season. It's the same story each week. Injuri( the Wolverines' bugaboo as Steve N is questionable for tomorrow's game. Jarret Irons has been a pleasant surf leading the team in tackles…

…-10). Ironically, the last victory the Wolverines earned was a 3-0 sweep of the Badgers Oct. 9 in the "Rock the House" match at Cliff Keen Arena. The Badgers are led by outside hitter JoAnna Grotenhuis, who is…

…- place Ferris State - the trip home should be different. In the last weekend of the regular season, the Wolverines (21-5-2, 25- 5-3) have little chance of defending their CCHA title. Miami, playing at…

… Ferris State and Lake Superior, must lose both of its games, and Michigan must sweep its pair; only then can Michigan finish in first place. Thus, since the Wolverines have DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily no control…

…'s softball team. For the first time this season, the squad does not have to take to the road in search of competition. This week- end, the Wolverines will host the NSK/Michigan Wolverine Invita- tional. The…

… like it is the Big Ten. We need to show up to play for every game." The Wolverines (2-2 in the Big Ten, 15-9 overall) are in the midst of a six day, eight game stretch. They face both Ohio and Northern…

… strong Central Michigan team on Wednes- day. The Wolverines received clutch' hitting with runners in scoring po- sition, something they had been lacking a week ago. Hutchins says hitting in key situations…

… will again be essential if the Wolverines are to be successful this weekend. The tournament field is not one full of "cream puffs." Northern Illinois is the three-time defending champion of the North…

… with five home runs and 21 RBI's. DePaul, who will be facing the Wolverines for the first time, is struggling of late, coming off a 7-8 spring break schedule. Ohio has played well despite their 7…

…-7 record. "I expect this weekend to be competitive," Hutchins said. "We need to stay up mentally, which can be a challenge because it's not a Big Ten weekend." Playing at home, the Wolverines will have extra…

…- cludes Sunday. As the meet is sanctioned by only United States Swimming (the national governing body), instead of in conjunction with the NCAA, the Wolverines will be representing their respective clubs…

… and not the University. All except for Barrowman and Strauss will swim for Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek's Club Wolverine. Barrowman will swim for Curl-Burke, an East Coast club, while Little Rock (Ark…

… team (14-10-1) who battled the De- troit-Mercy Titans yesterday to an 8-8 draw. Southpaw Brian Feldman started on the mound for the Wolverines but exited an inning early because of tightness in his…

… to bat around the order. The Wolverines picked up single runs in the fifth and sixth while the Titans added two of their own in the top of the seventh to make it 8-4, Detroit. But Michigan stormed…

… defies old-fashioned baseball tradition. He would discover that the Wolverines have gone (gasp) aerobic. "ONE, TWO, three, now four," ordered a young, slender woman in a black and purple leotard Thursday…

…. "Press down, pull up, feel the beat." The Wolverines pressed, pulled and snapped their fingers to the tune of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love". "What foot are you going with?" asked one Wolverine to another. "I…

… to it." That means the traditional Wolverine workout continues - at a steady pace.Six days per week, three hours per day, the Wolverines field grounders, play pepper and take their licks in the indoor…

… off, the Wolverines bring their workouts into the fieldhouse. There they practice until mid-March, when they drag their bats and gloves down to Edinburg, Texas for an official spring training. It adds…

… strange. about a large group of male athletes being aerobicized to death by a slender, young female. "Ready, and a hop," said Wenson. And the Wolverines shuffled three steps to the right. They moved forward…

… two had a battle on the boards. As he sat on the bench, the reality of the situation hit him. The Wolverines’ two-goal lead was gone, and the Badgers were clawing their way back into the game…

… Pastujov’s head. The Wolverines caught a break and finished the game on the power play. When senior forward Jake Slaker scored an empty net, power play goal, Granowicz breathed a sigh of relief. His…

… me to be my very best in every way and for giving me the chance to be a Wolverine.” One of the Wolverines’ top pass-rushers the past two years, Uche played in all 12 games this season and…

… Brooks’ success from the arc. Gone was senior center Jon Teske’s dominance in the paint. Gone, for all accounts and purposes, was the Wolverines’ offensive attack. “A lot of the shots just weren…

… percent on its layups. The Wolverines shot only 33 percent in the paint and 11 percent on second-chance scoring attempts. They just couldn’t find the bottom of the net. Some of it could be…

… attributed to the Cardinals’ defense, which was effective all night at shutting down Michigan’s ball screens — plays that have set up much of the Wolverines’ success on offense this season. But not…

… all of Michigan’s offensive woes can be credited to Louisville. The Wolverines had plenty of scoring opportunities, and even managed to open up a few easy shots for themselves. Even then, it…

… question again. Though the Wolverines drew closer at various points in the second half, the damage was already done. The outcome of the game was, by then, unavoidable. The Cardinals were far from the…

… juggernaut they’ve been at times this season on Tuesday night. It’s a credit to Michigan’s defense that they weren’t. But on offense, the Wolverines just couldn’t quite do enough. As low-scoring and as…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 13 Junior Christian Vozza has golfed well, but Michigan, as a team this season, has not. Blue struggling with consistency Wolverines excited about…

… Arbor this year. Ideally, the Wolverines should know every bunker, uneven green and narrow fairway of their course like the back of their hand. But because of weather constraints, the team hasn't played…

… when we were having one-two-three finishes like that, so it was their chance to shine," Urbanchek said. According to Thompson, the Wolverines were the underdogs coming into the competition. But - as…

… yards were KRISTEN FIOH/Daily Senior captain Scott Werner helped the Wolverines take second place at the Big Ten Championships by finishing third in the 200-yard breaststroke. By Kristen Fidh Daily…

…'s regatta, the Cavaliers probably shouldn't get too excited about their win. The Wolverines made a strong showing with their second varsity eight boat finishing a n'ere three seconds behind the Cavaliers, a…

…. Michigan spent the past week eagerly awaiting their rematch with Virginia. The Wolverines came to Scioto River's Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, Ohio, wib.ha specific goal: surprise perennial 0, house Virginia…

… who have improved over the course of the indoor sea- son," Forrester said. "Our relays look really good." What Wolverine left standi ly those tI "We ha event," as "Our mar lesser kno "It's a t Besides…

… Hodge and the rest of the Michigan women's track team didn't lolly-gag during its week off. The Wolverines used the opportunity to train hard, preparing for the rest of the outdoor season. Michigans…

… Panmwae' cutsdownPennState By Raphael Goodstein Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's tennis team is getting revved up, literally. Led by junior John Long's abil- ity to fire up the team, the Wolverines…

… was~a reality check," Long said. "We were undefeated, and losing just made me take them more seriously. It really ticked me off. I was hoping to go the whole year undefeated but that was Wolverines lose…

…,.. SOUTH FLORIDA Continued from Page 1B close to giving the Wolverines the one win nee ensure victory. Fighting hard and sending the match into an ex Sinclair and Fuzesi got nipped, 7-9. The Wolverines went…

…October 5, 1998 - SportsMonday - The Michigan Daily - 58 Women's golf shoots fourth at Wolverine Invite; State wins By Jeff Druchniak For the Daily * After a frustrating day of play shortened by…

… rain, the Michigan women's golf team lowered its score yesterday, but not enough to catch its Big Ten rivals at the Wolverine Women's Golf Invitational. The Wolverines, along with 12 other teams, played…

… 18 holes each this past weekend at the Wolverines' home golf course. Thirty-six holes had origi- nally been scheduled for Saturday, though. Michigan's score of 329 yesterday was good enough to pass…

… Cincinnati for fourth place. Combined with a first- day score of 330, that gave the Wolverines a final score of 659 -- 75 over par. Michigan senior captain Sharon Park was two strokes off the lead after…

… Saturday to post an 82 yesterday, giving her a 23- over 169 for the weekend. The Wolverines now have two weeks to prepare for the Big Ten Championships at Purdue University. "Some people were unhappy with…

…, Charles Matthews and Ignas Brazdeikis all moved on from last year’s Sweet Sixteen team, taking 57 percent of the Wolverines’ scoring production with them. With the loss of that trio, a few newcomers…

… and a completely different coaching philosophy being implemented under new coach Juwan Howard, there is no shortage of uncertainty accompanying this year’s Wolverines. And yet, the cupboard is far…

… time, the Wolverines lost in the finals. No. 5 Michigan fell to No. 6 Iowa, 4-1, yesterday in the final of the Big Ten Championships in Columbus. But the Wolverines say the lop- sided score was…

… forward Ashley Lenning- ton scored off a reboundin front of the net. The Wolverines didn't give up, hut the Hawkeyes never relented. Iowa scored an insurance goal with fewer than two minutes left in the…

…, each of the boats had to race 1000 meters a few times in a row. Therefore many of the Wolverine and Bearcat boats won some of the races, but also lost a few others. "The results from the day kind of left…

… finished about four seats ahead. It as a was probably the best sprint we've had this season." The Wolverines' varsity men made their races interesting -as all hstein were decided by less than half the s Crew…

… system the NCAA has in place, would they be able to over- come scoring differences from re- gion to region. "We did it!" said sophomore Li Li Leung. The Wolverines finished fourth in the Central region and…

… penalty and the Wolverines would have fallen victim to the invitation system for the sec- ond yearinarow., Led by sophomore All-American Beth Wymer, the Wolverines notched several personal and school…

… records en route to their champi- onship bid. Wymer scored the only perfect 10 of the evening on the uneven bars breaking the school record in the process. Other top scores for the Wolverines included Wymer…

… from 9.725 to 10.0. "(Uneven) bars was our last event and our team score on the bars ... was just incredible," Plocki said But the Wolverines did have some problems. The floor exercise and the vault…

…, but whose score was lower than Michigan State's. BYU also fell victim to Penn State. BYU'S score of 192.800 was just behind the Wolverines for the final at-large bid. Because of where they were placed…

… Onuska, 8.05 Parallel Bars Royce Toni, 9.3 Bob Young, 8.95 High Bars Rich Dopp, 9.75* Kris Klinger, 9.725 Bob Young, 9.5* *qualified for nationals. tying one of their rac Wolverines' novice boatsv only…

…-essential. The Wolverines, victims of a two- point halftime deficit thanks to tactical scoring by Minnesota’s backcourt, shot 5-for-6 from the line in the first half. Redshirt sophomore guard Charles…

… Gophers’ comeback efforts obsolete — no overtime and a quicker win. But that wasn’t the case. In the extra period, free throws once again almost doomed the Wolverines. With 1:45 remaining, sophomore…

… Saturday's 65-61 loss to No.1 Ohio State was no different. The Wolverines had numer- ous chances down the stretch but couldn't make the plays or shots they needed in the final minutes to pull off the upset…

… fitting way for Wolverine seniors Dion Harris, Brent Petway, Courtney Sims and Lester Abram to say goodbye to Crisler Arena. Instead, barring an improbable run in this week's Big Ten Tournament, the team…

… bounced in and out, and Ohio State took the rebound the other way, resulting in a Jamar Butler lay-up that gave the Buckeyes their first lead since the opening minutes of the second half. The Wolverines…

…, "it" will most likely be an NCAA Tournament birth. While most fans and critics wrote off the Wolverines weeks ago, last Tuesday's win over rival Michigan State gave Michigan a slim chance to dance in…

… March. Add a win over the top-ranked Buckeyes and the Wolverines would've had one more conference win than last season, along with some momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Those two wins could…

… without the With Anderson carryingWis- passion to do so. cousin through its lackluster As the opening game of the first half, the Wolverines (3-13 women's Big Ten Tournament Big Ten, 10-20 overall) needed…

… wound down, it was evident a similar effort from one of its that Michigan was the latter players. team. Wisconsin cruised past But when freshman LeQuisha the Wolverines, 81-59, and into Whitfield decided…

… field pushed the ball, resulting in the basket as Wolverine defend- more turnovers and poor shots. ers started keying on the perim- Despite the less-than-spec- eter. Anderson's unpredictable tacular first…

… half - even by the shots helped her score 11 of the Wolverines' standards - they team's first 17 points. came out of the tunnel ready The first-team All-Big Ten See BADGERS, Page 3B A P P H O Sophomore…

… Jack Johnson and the Wolverines finished second in the CCHA after splitting their weekend series at Ohio State. For Icers, the time is now COLUMBUS - As the final buzzer blared at the Schottenstein…

… 0 ER 1 1 1 4 0 ER 1 0 88 1 0 0 1 0 B 9 0 so 2 2 2 1 1 So 6 1 AS 23 5 4 5 5 AB 27 2 F 24 5 4 6 5 BF 36 3 Last year was supposed to be a big year for the Michigan baseball team. The Wolverines ere…

… Champaign when they faced Illinois. The Fighting Illini, hun- gry to grab Michigan's Big Ten championship, beat the Wolverines three out of four games. Not only did the Fighting Illini beat the Wolverines…

… Wolverine were not quite enough on Sunday against Illinois, but the Wolverines proved they are among the best teams in the Big Ten this season. Strong spring performance signals hope for bright season…

… opposite order. The 2-7 Wolverines head to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners and the Iowa State Cyclones with 19 errors under their belts. When you score four times and your pitching staff gives up no…

… earned runs, you expect a victory. However, against Missouri last weekend, the Wolverines were able to create more runs in the field (five unearned) than they were at the plate, and they fell to the Tigers…

… now sixth in the Big Ten. "I don't think it was a 20-point game," Roberts said. She expressed the sentiment found throughout the Wolverine camp that neither the win-loss record nor the scores of their…

… your brain and find good things about the season. There's not very many good things about the season.' -Trish Roberts Northwestern is a conference foe the Wolverines face just once this sea- son. While…

…. They - along with the rest of the Wolverines - are hoping for a joyous conclusion to their Michigan careers. Forward Shimmy Gray would like their farewell to Crisler to end like "Jack and the Beanstalk…

…": with the struggling Wolverines scam- pering down the losing vine to elude the Giants of the Big Ten. No matter how the season fin- ishes, though, not even someone with a Peter Pan complex can ignore the…

… and activities. The Michigan wish they could sacrifice? men's volleyball team is trying to Freshman Justin Biebel said, "I give up losing altogether. would give up our poor serving in The Wolverines…

… the puck in the net." After Denny Felsner put the Wolverines up 1-0 Friday, Ferris stormed back with two third period goals in three minutes to go up 2-1. Then, with two minutes 36 seconds left in…

… the defense cut to the left and that's when I decided to go to the net," Felsner said. "Those are tough goals to cover because I wasilying." The Wolverines had 38 shots on goal Friday, compared to only…

… 16 by the Bulldogs. In the second period alone, the Bulldogs were forced to turn away 17 Michigan attempts. Ferris goaltender Marc Felicio, had 35 saves on the evening. First-year Wolverine goaltender…

… Steve Shields, who earned the start after an impressive performance over Illinois-Chicago, had 14 saves. Saturday night was a completely different story for the Wolverines. Michigan's offensive onslaught…

… .............................................................. .. .. .. .... BRIANCANTONIDaily Ferris State defenseman Daryl Filipek skates past Michigan leftwinger Dan Stiver Saturday night in the Bulldogs 7-3 routing of the Wolverines. Officials lose control, allow eXtracurriculars by Jeni…

…. After a bump from Wolverine defender Aaron Ward, Ferris State's leftwinger Justin Lafayette proceeded to jab his stick into Ward's neck. The incident resulted in a two minute cross checking until Ward…

… HUMAN VALUES Torn apart Whenever Wolverines and Buckeyes collide, sparks fly — and not in a sentimental way. That’s to be expected from two bitter rivals. But the significance of Tuesday…

… moments, the Buckeyes (15-7 overall, 5-6 Big Ten) extended their run, beating the Wolverines (13-9, 4-7), 61-58. A sense of urgency characterized the early going as both squads looked to jump out…

… couldn’t do last year just to be like, ‘Hey coach, I’m getting better.’ ” The Wolverines ended up finding an in-house solution for Wheatley’s vacancy, moving Jay Harbaugh from the tight ends to…

… a well- rounded team effort, the Purple Eagles just couldn’t seem to find the answers to anyone in the Wolverines’ lineup. The first half began with four unanswered goals for Michigan…

… Wolverine victory headed into their in-state rivalry game with the Spartans on Feb. 19. Michigan was 21-6 entering the contest — 13-0 at home — and prepared for its biggest home crowd ever for its…

… all-around competition and floor exercise, becoming the sec- ond straight Wolverine to win the crown. He was named to the first team All-Big Ten for the second consecu- tive year, and was given the Big…

… Ten Gymnast of the Year award. Even having accomplished all that, Cameron was disappointed, since the fourth-ranked Wolverines weren't able to bring home a Big Ten Championship on Friday night. "I just…

… more in his first three years than many Wolverines have in their entire careers. Cameron was a 2009 NCAA All- American, and has a good shot at "He goes the extra mile to make sure he's doing it right…

… pommels, and if we did hit pommels, it would have been a different story." On Friday, the Wolverines took part in the team competition, and on Saturday, the individual event competitions were held. The meet…

…." Other notable performances for the Wolverines were senior Mel Santander's second-place finish in the all-around competi- tion behind Cameron on Friday and his third-place finish on the parallel bars on…

… Saturday. Santander and junior Thomas Kelley were also named to the All-Big Ten first team. All year, the Wolverines have struggled with putting together a full, poised competition. Before their last dual…

… have to make our fifth See BIG TENS, Page 3B EMILY CHIU/Daily Junior Thomas Kelley finished second in the All-Around and helped the fourth-ranked Wolverines to a second-place finish at the Big Ten…

… Writer With the success the Michigan women's tennis team has been fighting, they might never want to come home. A weekend sweep of No. 4 Northwestern and Wisconsin gave the Wolverines their ninth- straight…

… win, with the last seven coming on the road. No. 8 Michigan (5-0 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) defeated the Wild- cats, 4-3, and the Badgers, 6-1, giv- ing the Wolverines a 5-0 record in conference play. The…

… Wolverines entered Sat- urday's match at Northwestern winless against the Wildcats since 1997. Northwestern had not lost in Big Ten competition since April 2004, a winning streak of 81 matches. The day got off…

… 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…

… of losing should ST. PAUL, Minn. - Michigan trailed last night's NCAA semifinal game against Minnesota 1-0 in the second period when the Wolverines were called for a "too many men on the ice" penalty…

… Wolverines desperately needed their dangerous powerplay unit to jumpstart them in the same way that Potulny did for Minnesota. But the Golden Gophers' penalty killers extended their pressure out wide instead…

… Wolverines By Rick Freeman Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - One rising, one falling. Two teams headed in different directions passed each other last night. Michigan hasn't missed the postseason since the 1983…

… play NORmwEsrERN 58 well," Northwestern coach MICHIGAN 34 Kevin O'Neill said. And last night Michigan (3-7 Big Ten, 9-14 overall) gave the Wildcats plenty of help. The Wolverines didn't score a field…

… over the Wolverines. As the 1998 season came to a close, it looked as if Michigan might get another shot at taking both titles, but once again, it was denied. This time, the culprits, were the Iowa…

… Hawkeyes, whose 3-0 victory in the sea- son finale prevented the Wolverines from claiming their second consecutive regular on title. Now, the team must rebound from that blow and turn its attention to the…

… Michigan softball team’s bats get hot with runners in scoring positions, it tends to win. On Friday, the Wolverines tallied 14 hits and 10 runs. But on Satur- day, Nebraska extinguished the momentum by…

… double from graduate center fielder Lexie Blair placed runners on base before a sacrificial flyout and a single brought the runners home. The Wolverines tallied two hits and two runs in the frame…

… games, Abdur- Rahkman led the Wolverines with 15 points per game on 54-percent shooting and averaged 3.5 boards, 2.8 assists and a steal each contest. Despite winning the championship last year…

… was his game- winning free throws to top Maryland, his double-double and late triple to conquer Texas or his unconscious shooting displays at Maryland and Purdue, the Wolverines needed him to win…

…-3 Wolverine victory. Watching the ball sail past the fence, she made her way across the bases towards a familiar place. First base. Second base. Third base. Home. Blanco — a California native from…

… they believed in it and so they executed it well.” Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed to build consistency. Just before Blanco came up to bat, junior second baseman Faith Canfield…

… right at home. SOFTBALL TIEN LE Daily Sports Writer Front-line focus was what the Wolverines needed. ‘M’ sweeps Judi Garman Invitational Music blared out of a portable speaker in the dugout…

…. The Michigan softball team began to dance. With their game against No. 8 Baylor in a rain delay, the 25th-ranked Wolverines used the break to stay loose and have a little fun. That attitude…

… paid off as Michigan went 5-0 in the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif., this weekend to raise its overall record to 13-6. At first, the Wolverines’ offense seemed rife with the same…

… Wolverines trailing, 2-1, the senior utility player smacked a single down the left field line to tie the game. Two innings later, with runners on first and second, she hit a walk-off single that gave…

… Michigan the win, 3-2. Throughout the tournament, Blanco and junior second baseman Faith Canfield served as catalysts for the Wolverines. In Thursday’s second game, a 5-0 win over Charlotte…

… develops, they should nges. be right back in the mix. That's t, the Wolverines had no our hope." ng reports on any of the Both veterans were active in teams they played. On top practice this week and…

…. Cliff Keen Tournament team in Arkansas. didn't Arena Warner seems to have embraced anything Stats: her new leadership role, which the other MGoBlue.com could be key for the Wolverines (last this weekend…

… Wolverines. All three were winnable, with the biggest margin of defeat just five. Each game featured similar problems - the failure to create turnovers, inability to find shots ide game, led by and poor…

… but ingly, the Wolverines didn't or the two-game realize the situation and failed eek. to foul until just one second is was not in the remained. gan has another In East Lansingon Jan. 31, the gainst…

… wrestling team claimed its lineup was more conducive to tourna- ments than dual meets. Tournament time came. And an eighth-place finish was all the 23rd-ranked Wolverines could muster at the Big Ten Cham…

…- pionships this past weekend. But one Wolverine caught fire in East Lansing. Third-seeded Steve Luke emerged as Big Ten Champion in the 174-pound weight class, beat- ing top-seeded James Yonushonis (Penn State…

… insurmountable lead. But despite Luke's win, Michi- gan's overall finish was disappoint- ing. The Wolverines placed third at Big Tens the past two seasons, fin- ishing behind Minnesota and Illi- nois each year…

…. Michigan coach Joe McFarland had led just two squads to finishes lower than fourth before, but this is Michigan's worst Big Ten Championship finish ever. Previously the Wolverines worst finish at Big Tens…

… pounds), who finished sixth, will also be there. Todd was the only Wolverine besides Luke to leave East Lansing on a victory, earning a 12-3 major decision in the third-placebout fol- lowing his…

…. 11 Michigan men's indoor track team closed out the Big Ten Indoor Championships Feb. 23 on a high note. Fifth-year senior Andrew Eller- ton and sophomore Lex Williams led the Wolverines with first…

…-place finishes inthe 800-meter and 5,000 meter-runs, respectively, at the two-day event in Bloomington. The Wolverines fell short of Wisconsin's title-winning 120 points despite 16 scoringefforts in 13 of the…

… Brandon Fellows finishing third and putting us in contention to place well as a team going into the last event of the meet," Wil- liams said. Williams and Fellows both scored for the Wolverines in the 3…

… facility record at Armory Track. However, that assurance didn't help Coming into the last half of the the Wolverines overcome a tough final lap, Erdman blazed past Illi- Golden Gopher squad. nois' Carlene…

… important contributor to the Wolverines' effort. She won her first ever Big Ten title with a time of 8.10 in the 60-meter hurdles and added points with a fourth place fin- ish in the 60-meter dash. No runner…

… allowed Milian to score. "It's up to the defense to field (the ball), and a lot of times they didn't," Haas said. All four of the Wolverines' runs in the first game resulted from errors. Western pitcher…

… second game, though she did have some difficulty running. "She'll be OK," Hutchins said. STILL ROLLING: With yesterday's doubleheader sweep, the Wolverines continued their shutout streak. Michigan has…

… leads the Mid-American Conference in almost every offensive category. In contrast, Michigan's hitters appear to have entered a slump, one which Wolverine coach Rich Maloney hopes will soon end. "Three…

…'ll battle back:" The identity of Michigan's starting pitcher is still uncertain, which is under- standable given the rotation's recent struggles. Wolverine starters allowed 16 runs in the Northwestern series…

… - Northwestern igat scored 13 first-inning runs - the Wolverines might P.M. be able to leave Theunis- en Stadium sen Stadium with a win. leasant Central Michigan's pitch- ing staff has also strug- gled recently…

… fashion By David VandeVusse Daily Sports Writer KALAMAZOO - It wasn't pretty. But the Wolverines got it done. Fighting against winds that reached 30 miles per hour, the No. 12 Michigan softball team won a…

… speed was the difference. Milian got down the basepath quickly, forcing Bronco second baseman Amanda Heckman to rush her throw. Energy plays such as this helped jump start the Wolverines when their bats…

…. The defense did not help Penn, though, as a throwing error advanced Minnesota catcher Jake Elder to third base. A walk, a single and a double later and the Wolverines were in a 5-0 hole. Penn never got…

… been able to do is battle back, like the three games we won against Duke earlier this season," Maloney said. Michigan kept the pressure on Minnesota in the fifth, as the Wolverines used some patented…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 5, 2004 - 4B Players of the Indiana Series Players of the Purdue Series Abby Stark (Indiana) Stark helped the Hoosiers give the Wolverines a run for their…

…-9) Brooke Baker (Purdue) Baker held the Wolverines to just two runs in the second game of the series. She was named Big Ten Pitch- er of the Week last week. SUNDAY'S GAME 1 Michigan 9 WP: J. Ritter (12…

…'s the NCAA women's soccer Tournament. And it's the second round, pitting the Wolverines against the top-ranked Irish, in South Bend on Sunday. Nobody said this is going to be easy for Michigan, who…

… finished as the runner-up in the Big Ten Champi- onship last Sunday. Receiving an at-large bid for the CAA tournament, the Wolverines squeaked past Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday,-in a 4-1 double-overtime game…

… scored by a Wolverine, Marie Spac- carotella, two weeks ago. The first half of that game yielded strong play by Michigan, and although that play dissipated in the sec- ond, it showed the team's potential…

… coach Steve Burns. Suitably excited, the fans loudly supported the Wolverines throughout the contest. They came to their feet when freshman midfielder Ian Hirschfield blasted an 18-yard strike into the De…

… second half wound down, the crowd again came to its feet, chanting "Let's Go Blue!" Children blasted plastic blue horns given out before the match. When time expired, the Wolverines dove into a celebratory…

… Jim Weber Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - Despite Michigan holding the sixth aid lowest seed in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines had reason to believe they could win the postseason tournament that…

… concluded yesterday. After all, the Wolverines won the tournament in 1999 at Ohio State with the lowest seed. This year, though, Michigan had to settle for runner-up after losing to third-seeded Min- nesota 3…

… lead in the third inning when LaRosa scored on a wild pitch by Minnesota pitcher Ben Birk with the bases loaded. The bases were reloaded for the Wolverines after Jordan Cantalamessa walked. But Michig n…

… day, Michigan earned the right to play Min- nesota by beating fourth seed Penn. St. 10-2. The Wolverines scored in bunches, including a three run first inning blast by Brock Koman, his 14th homerun of…

… eliminated in each of these games after losing their first game to top seed Ohio State 8-4 on Thursday afternoon. The Wolverines rallied from a 4-0 deficit to tie the gameIn the fifth inning. The Buckeyes…

…68 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 5, 1995 Wrestlers remember slain U.S. Olympian By Will McCahillh ar Daily Sports Writer We've hear Wolverines hold on for 20-18 win over No…

….23 Pudue The Wolverines, their opponents and the fans observeda moment of silence for the second time yesterday in honor of murdered wrestler Dave Schultz. Schultz, a 1984 U.S. Olym- pic gold medalist…

… tabulated, the three squads were within seven points, with the Buckeyes edging the Wolverines by a single point for the coveted third spot. "We scored what we thought we would coming into the meet," Michigan…

… return all 10 wrestlers from a squad that outdistanced second-place Michigan by more points than the margin by which the Wolverines beat last-place Indiana. Big Ten teams have been satisfied with second…

… current Big Ten champions. Michigan had the opportunity to dethrone the Hawkeyes at the 1989 Championships. Earlier that season, an experienced Wolverine squad ended Iowa's 99-match Big Ten dual meet win…

… Wolverines, as they finished 31st at NCAAs. But the development of 1989's No. 2 recruiting class will help enable the Wolverines to break the Hawkeyes' run of Big Ten titles. From that class, Joey Gilbert and…

… replace Fritz Lehrke at 190 pounds next year. Hamdan placed third in the nation at 190 in a tournament this past summer. But the Wolverines must regard next season as preparation for 1993 instead of as a…

… season in its own. Michigan coach Dale Bahr must set a goal of first place in the 1993 Big Tens - not another second place finish. That '93 Wolverine squad should be disappointed with anything short of a…

… in the country last week. And, according to coach Bob Darden, his team did "surprisingly well." The Wolverines went to Cali- fornia to compete in three compe- titions in four days. They competed twice…

… the position quite well with a score of 9.6, a total which was strong enough for him to finish second in the event. The Wolverines maintained their strong performances in the second meet at Stanford…

… pro- gram whipped into a U-turn last week by signing its strongest recruiting class in years. The Wolverines, who hope to turn- around from a 2-34 Big Ten record over the last two seasons, desper- ately…

… Monday, December 5 4:30-6:30 PM Wolverine Room Assembly Hall Building4 t Confirm the time and location with your placement office t I tI …

… Page 10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 5, 1985 Pueksters ph By ADAM MARTIN Wolverine team that jumped to a 1-0 Nobody assumed the 1984-85 cam- lead in the first game on a Brad Mc- paign…

… would be the year for the Caughey goal from the left circle and Wolverines. But after drowning in ninth held the Lakers in check until midway place last season, a seventh-place finish through the third…

… us." Wolverines in a two-game total-goal THE FOLLOWING evening with the series over the weekend and outlasted game was just one period old, the Michigan 10-7, nipping the Maize 'n' Wolverines grave…

… the first inter- fort," Berenson 'said after the series, mission, before which Lake Superior "We obviously didn't plaiy as well as I had laced the Wolverines with a three- would have liked, but I was…

… second Michigan goal at 14:201 out in pJ hey for left slot. ~ht wing "BRAD CAME UP really big in the he first series," said the Wolverine mentor. 42 of the "Not only his goals, but his presence on number…

… the ice. He wanted the puck, and he e period. showed a lot of authority." ored the Despite a three-goal second period, fromthethe Wolverines found themsleves in a From thetwo-goal hole at the start of…

… in the indoor Big Ten Championships last Friday and Saturday in Madison. The men's team finished fourth in the conference. Junior Todd Steverson recorded the Wolverines' only first place finish with a…

… grabbed second with 99, Wisconsin was third with 97 and the Wolverines earned 58 points. THE WOMEN'S team took sixth place in its meet in Columbus, Ohio. The team's 33 points placed them just one…

… for Penn State. This offense propelled Penn State to 6-1 and 5-1 wins on Thursday and Friday, respectively. The Nittany Lions proved they could outshoot, outscore and outplay the Wolverines in…

… weekend were high- scoring and brutal, and there’s no denying that the Wolverines faced an uphill battle. But LaFontaine and Nagelvoort did something this weekend that Michigan coach Red Berenson…

…, Massa led a Wolverine squad that notched 73 points to finish ninth out of 36 competing teams. Despite falling two spots from last year’s seventh-place finish in the tournament, Michigan coach Joe…

… provided another opportunity for the Wolverines to showcase their strong freshman class. Six of the Wolverines’ starters in the invitational were freshmen, and having so many young wrestlers…

… underclassmen. While Michigan’s coach was satisfied with his team’s performance, especially given the fact that the season is still young, he also added that the Wolverines need to work on improving some…

…'s golf team was stymied in Hoosier country, finishing a dis- appointing ninth place at the Indiana Invitational over the weekend. The Wolverines were again led by junior Laura Olin, who has now paced the…

… Wolverines strug- gled to bring in low numbers. "It was disappointing," coach Kathy Teichert said. "You can't shoot 80s and expect to compete in the Big Ten." The tournament in Bloomington also offered stiffer…

…. 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…

… with any sem- blance of consistency or focus in the first game, the Wolverines were destroyed by the Spartans 30-19. Michi- gan was unable to pass the ball effec- tively and was dominated by the taller…

… first. Michigan committed half as many errors as it had in the first game and served harder. This allowed the Wolverines to rattle the Spartans, since harder serves made the initial passes by Michigan…

… forward Kyle Peterson along with Tech goaltender Jamie Ram closed out the team. SPREADING THE WEALTH: Twelve different Wolverines recorded at least one point in last Tuesday's semifinal victory over Notre…

… Wolverines. PACKING THE JOE: The final night crowd of 17,031 gave the GLI a two-day attendance total of 33,250. The capacity of Joe Louis Arena is 19,275. "Overall it was another successful tournament in terms…

… Michigan State tournament, the Wolverines nearly eliminated themselves with poor first-round scores. Michigan coach Sue LeClair said, "My goal has become, obviously other than winning, for the girls to play…

…- bounded shooting 333-324 in the next rounds. Becky Hayes shot a 239, good for tournament medal honors. Although Erica Zonder did not win a tournament, she was the top Wolverine scorer in three tourna- ments…

… Wolverines could do no better than a 983, 23 strokes off the pace. "Chipping and putting bothered us again," she said. "(The team is) trying too hard instead of going out and enjoying it and that's been caus…

… tournament during the '89- '90 season, the Michigan women's basketball team lost four starters to graduation. Consequently, Wolverine coach Bud VanDeWege anticipated the '90-'91 campaign would be a rebuilding…

… characterized by its youth, its leader was the lone veteran, guard Carol Szczechowski. Szczechowski led the Wolverines in scoring and provided much-needed stability on and off the floor. The Wolverines' last game…