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… surprised a lot of people but it was just the way we played today that overshad- ows everything that happened during the year." The Wolverines (7-10 Big Ten, 15-11 overall) lost, 72-54, to Indiana (9-10, 16…

…- 13) on Friday in the first round of the conference tournament at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The loss marked the third time the Wolverines fell to the Hoosiers this season. "I guess three times you…

… and the media. She is the first Michigan player ever to be s lected for the Stacey Thomas, ' Zate 'a team honorable mention selection. MORE POSITIVES: Thomas wasn't the only Wolverine to receive…

… special honors last weekend. Junior Pollyanna Johns was selected to the All-Big Ten second team for the sec- ond-consecutive season. During this season, the 6-foot-3 center led the Wolverines in points (15…

…- ever CCHA playoff appearance after joining the conference last season. On the ice at Yost Ice Arena it wasn't even close, as the Wolverines swept the best-of-three series with an 8-1 thrashing * Friday…

…, followed by Saturday's 11-0 blowout. The Nanooks, now 0-12 lifetime against the Wolverines, have lost the three games they have played at Yost since join- ing the league by a combined score of 32-2. While…

…* The Michigan Daily I michigandailycom I March 10, 2008 Blue savors taste ofvictory Wolverines crush defending champion No.1 Georgia By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women…

… course, floor exercise was dessert. And I do love dessert." In front of more than 4,000 spec- tators at Crisler MICHIGAN 197.600 Arena GEORGIA 196.950 on Fri- day, the fourth-ranked Wolverines cooked up…

… what Maloney calls the "freebie war," which includes walks, hit batsmen, errors and passed balls. The Wolverine pitchers hit four batters and allowed 10 earned runs, while the Eagles walked just two…

… Wolverines’ team plane slid off the runway amid turbulent winds. Though no one faced serious injury, Michigan faced a long delay in reaching Washington, D.C. The Wolverines didn’t arrive at the…

….m. flight from Detroit courtesy of the NBA’s Pistons. With their game uniforms still on the plane that crashed in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines took the court in their practice attire of maize…

… anticipated Michigan Invitational will take place tomorrow at Cliff Keen Arena, marking the last time to see the Wolverines in action as they say goodbye to the regular season. "It's such a great way to end the…

…." Michigan hopes to do just this, as it will be looking to improve its overall team score while concentrating on rou- tines and accuracy. With regionalsjust around the corner, the Wolverines are aiming for…

… halftime of the Michigan-Penn State basketball game Wednesday, the Wolverine tum- blers hit the floor with mats and trampolines in tow to promote their skills. Both of Michigan's next two home meets will be…

… held at Crisler in preparation for regionals which will be held there April 8. The No. 5 Wolverines (5-0 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) host No. 7 UCLA and Auburn tonight in the Ryka Invitational. One of the…

… Bruins' (15-3) three losses was to Michigan by only three-tenths of a point. Wolverine coach Bev Plocki is looking forward to tonight's competition in the new envi- ronment. "At this point, we are starting…

… Minneapolis as the Wolverines take on Minnesota. "They're the team that everyone's shooting for," Michi- gan junior John Costanzo said. "We're the up-and-com- ing team. We think we have a pretty good chance to…

… be the team that finally beats them." In a sense, Minnesota, ranked 20th by the Intercolle- giate Tennis Association, has become the rival of the 37th- ranked Wolverines. The Gophers seem to always end…

… up number one with Michigan just a step behind. At the finals of the Big Ten Championships last year, Minnesota defeated the Wolverines. At the Big Ten Singles Championships in Illinois in late…

… University of Puerto Rico sand- wiched around non-conference losses to Kentucky, Notre Dame and Wake Forest, the Wolverines return to Big Ten action this weekend. If Michigan's weekend caliber of play…

…4 Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 10, 1986 Wolverines destroy Hoosiers, 80-52 (Continued from Page i) because of its team defense. Grant held Indiana's sharpshooting guard Steve Alford…

… to 15 points, and when Alford evaded Grant, more than one Wolverine was in his face. "I don't think we're as bad a team as (Michigan) made us look," said Knight. "They really played the game away from…

… Wolverines grabbed the rebounds, whirred downcourt and produced plenty of easy baskets. "If we're running, and just playing hard, we can beat almost anybody," said Antoine Joubert, another double figure (16…

… fatigue. Frieder felt his club's offense fell stagnant over the second 20 minutes, but the Wolverines were still able to extend their lead. When Tarpley completed a three-point play at 9:54 of the second…

… half, Michigan was up by 22, and it was obvious the conference crown would reside in Ann Arbor for another year. Still, the Wolverines weren't finished. They flirted with a 30-point margin before Frieder…

… removed the heavies and inserted Steve Stoyko and Ron Gibas. One heavy who paced the Wolverines and led the cheers was Tarpley. The senior center was sim- ply unstoppable, collecting a game high 21 points…

… produced were amazing. This year, the Wolverines simply completed the picture. This time, it was clear. BARB"s i ARBS By BIrh McOuade 4 Championship atmosphere. . . Tournament Update Michigan begins…

… Wolverines would pit them against the winner of the Iowa State-Miami of Ohio game. A Michigan-Iowa State matchup would see Cyclone coach Johnny Orr going against his former school. Orr led the Wolverines to…

…- tory over Indiana Saturday, and so were the Wolverines. "When we were in the huddle getting ready to come on the court at the beginning of the game, I saw fire in a lot of people's eyes," said Michigan…

… first place. The schedule maker couldn't have planned it any better. The do-or-die situation possessed the Wolverines and even had the usually placid Crisler Arena fans screaming to demonic proportions…

… you never thought you'd hear that.) But for the Wolverines, this feeling comes as they sit square on the NCAA Tournament bubble, hoping they've done enough this season to earn a bid to the Big Dance…

… bid. The Wolverines (10-6 Big Ten, 17-12 overall) capped off their best Big Ten season since the 2000-2001 campaign with a 58-55 win at Illinois, and they secured a first-round bye and the No. 3 seed…

…-average game, stood in Michigan's path. It seemed like the coast was clear for a Michigan victory and its first NCAA Tournament bid in nearly a decade. There was only one prob- lem. The Wolverines couldn't get…

… hopelessly overmatched team with noth- ing to lose. Still, Michigan's "C" game would have been enough to win the game comfortably. But the Wolverines didn't bring their "C" game. They brought their "F" game…

… hands on hips, resigned expressions and, most shockingly, a lack of hustle from a Wolverine squad that had everything to lose. With the team overthinking and underworking, Amaker could have taken steps to…

… reassert Michigan's athletic superiority. In the last 1:21, the Wolverines' See SINGER, page 7 At 20., Carol Jantsch is first female principal tuba player in a major orchestra By Alexandra Jones Daily Arts…

… DON'T LIE Wondering how the Wolverines lost to Minnesota, a team they had defeated twice in the regular season? One glance at the team's final statistics should quench your curiousity. Percentage from…

… his players that they could score more than 54 total points and win. They didn't deliver - allow- ing the Wolverines to score 28 points in the second frame - but they came close enough. Minnesota scored…

… proud of the effort. It was a good team win." The Wolverines (8-9 Big Ten, 18-10 overall) came into yesterday's contest desperately needing an impressive showing after dropping six of their last eight…

… seeding, the Wolverines leave pleased with their performance and excited to make noise at the NCAA Championships. Minnesota held off Iowa for the title. The lone Wolverine to reach the finals, A.J. Grant…

… Groninger and Rotolu Adebiyi, the Wolverines were flat out of the gate. After a crowd-pleasing dunk by freshman Graham Brown gave Michi- gan an early 6-5 lead, the Wolverines (10-6, 17-12) scored just nine…

… Wolverines jumped out quickly and the Boilermakers could never get over the hump in a comeback attempt. "Certainly the start that they were able to get out to was reminiscent of how were were able to play them…

… in West Lafayette," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. As much of a problem as Deane posed to the Wolverines' defense, the. Michigan offense was just as lackluster for much of the game. The Wolverines…

… carried the Wolverines to a 78-67 win at Purdue on Feb. 19. Saturday, the Boilermakers' Willie Deane returned the favor. Here's how the two have matched-up in Michi- gan and Purdue's two matchups this year…

…. Horton Deane 31 POINTS ON FEB. 19 22 15 POINTS ON SATURDAY 31 5.5 ASSISTS PER GAME 1.0 2.0 REBOUNDS PER GAME 6.0 Tired legs, lack of depth catching up to Wolverines NAWEED SIKORA Blowin' smoke Sometimes…

… first half of the confer- ence season. In yesterday's loss to the Boilermakers, Purdue senior Willie Deane shot and missed a crucial free throw with the Wolverines trailing by six and 4:23 remaining…

…. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines would have snagged the ball off the boards and come back to the offensive end to get back in the game. But yesterday, Deane sneaked into the lane, stole the rebound…

… frustration. It was a single play, but it said a lot about how the Wolverines were feeling Saturday. Although they wouldn't admit it, it was clear in their demeanor on the court that this season has caught up…

… we should have been today," Michigan's Graham Brown said. But these are not common words from the Wolverines this season. Amaker and the Wolverines have established them- selves as the team that always…

…. Spoiler alert — it’s no different from any other week. “Defense,” Copp said. He looks up at the ceiling and lets out one final sigh. It’s been that kind of season for the 19th-ranked Wolverines. It…

… to resolve the discomfort. It sits in a tie for second place in the Big Ten with Minnesota and enters its final games on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Wolverines still…

… the Wolverine fanbase and around the Big Ten. It’s been puzzling that the defensive effort cannot keep up, even remotely, with Michigan’s top-ranked offense. Sometimes the defensive issues are…

… the Wolverines buckle up for the most critical stretch of the season. “Obviously it’s going to dictate how our year is looked at, basically,” Copp said. Hearing the term “defense” must sound…

… like a broken record, but the music won’t stop while Michigan coach Red Berenson persistently preaches it as the Wolverines continuously fail to string together consistent performances in the…

…, but that potential is only sometimes fulfilled. Occasionally, the Wolverines can play defense. Occasionally, they cannot play defense. It has been a roller coaster of a season, and they’ve been…

… battered, and that’s because he has been. His team has been, too. The Wolverines aren’t going to fix their entire defense before this weekend’s crucial home- and-home series with Michigan State. They…

… flawless performance. With kinks in the armor, the Wolverines have to iron out those dents as best as they can, even while some aren’t reparable. They’ve scooted by, just barely, with a suspect…

… Michigan’s 79-69 win over Rutgers, Bielfeldt was honored at midcourt alongside his parents as the Wolverines’ lone senior. He received numerous standing ovations from the crowd of 12…

… Suzy Merchant was upbeat and cheerful, a huge difference from her demeanor a month ago in East Lansing, where the Spartans lost to the Wolverines, 72-59. Twenty minutes later, Michigan coach Kim…

… thinking the same way." And in this case, that means getting excited about Atlanta and a Friday matchup with Davidson. For the Wolverines, ironically enough, that will mean following Jerod Ward's lead. Win…

… 24th-ranked Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-4 overall) dropped all three of their matches last week, losing to No. 21 San Diego State on Thursday and No. 10 Pepperdine on Friday before being upset by No. 30…

… doubles matches for a 7-2 win. The Wolverines' final chance for a victory came against San Diego, a team they beat last year. Danielle Lund was the only Wolverine to earn a singles victory against San Diego…

… - his first as a completely healthy Wolverine. MARGARET MYERS/Daily ________________________________________________________________________________________________ I. WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU Sunny…

…." Guevara just hope's she and the Wolverines won't be crying tears of fear after watching more tape. I I 4 Anthropology in Bordeaux s Jewish History in Prague Economics in Warsaw . International Relations…

… the best teams in the nation will hit a rut sooner or later. Playing against three top-10 teams in two days, the fifth- ranked Wolverines faltered early in the Judi Garman Classic. Michigan (16…

…-6) couldn't get its bats swinging for the second time in three weekends. Only this weekend, the pitching staff wasn't able to bail the offense out every time. The Wolverines were shut out to open the weekend…

…,where itwasno-hit Every Wolverine starter had through five innings and faced a a hit - a notable improvement slow start to season 6-0 deficit heading into the sixth. from the night before. Glines and "(The…

…'ve found success by) in the top of the sixth inning. The after college." busting my butt in practice, Wolverines had already dropped The Wolverines' bats were working hard and hitting the two of the first…

… announced. Many Michigan players suggested that the Wolverines were robbed and deserved better - such as a chance to return to Chicago for the Midwest regional - than the No. 3 seed in the South and a trip to…

…Bruin By B.J. Luria Daily Sports Writer Less than two weeks ago, the Michigan women's bas- ketball team wept tears of regret and frustration. The Wolverines had just watched their Big Ten hopes come crashing…

… of 9.894 is second best in the With a country in that event. softball tea The Bulldogs scored two more Ann Arbor points on the beam than the power is rig Wolverines - who usually consider This is that…

…- Michigan a son, the Wolverines dazzled their said. "It's a enthusiastic home crowd on the floor time' playe exercise and were rewarded with a this is reall 49.450 mark. pen" This meet against Georgia was an…

… own backyard. Michigan's star freshman Sarah Cain was probably still in diapers 17 years ago, the last time the Utes lost at home. The Wolverines couldn't dig up anything but bad luck all week, losing…

… (49.45). The Wolverines trailed by only atenth ofa point midway through the meet. But Utah smashed the Wolverines on the evening's final apparatus, the balance beanm, 49.25-48.9. "What was most…

… Washington D.C. for the Big Ten Tournament. But a plane accident derailed the Wolverines’ plans, and they were forced to fly out Thursday morning, landing just three hours before…

… know how they play.” The two squads met just 12 days ago back in Ann Arbor, where the Wolverines pummeled the Boilermakers, 82-70, on Senior Day. Wagner scored 24 points, including 20 in the first…

…OWednesday, March 10, 1971 THE MICHIGAN DAILY 'Page Seven WWednesday, March 10, 1971 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven G /t9 ldl cagers trip Iowa; osU wins 91-75 Wolverines squeak by as…

… Wilmore scores 35 By AL SHACKELFORD } Special To The Daily IOWA CITY-Dan Fife con- verted a pair of free throws with four seconds left to give the Michigan Wolverines an 86-82 win over Iowa last night…

… Gra-< biec led all Wolverine carom-grab- bers with seven. The win for Michigan clinches at least a second place tie in the Big Ten for the Wolverines and almost surely wins them a trip to the National…

… Standings J4' l Totals 36-77 SCORE AT HALF Iowa-42 14-20 50 86 SPLIT WITH STATE Totals 37-87 88-10 49 82 Michigan--43 Icers skate out By TERRI FOUCHEY the point which Bagnell stbpped. r The Wolverine…

… that of picked up two tallies in the frame : the majority of this season's but the Wolverines managed to games. The Gophers had an in match both and went off the ice .'' surmountable 4-0 lead before the…

… with a 3-2 lead. Wolverines managed to put the Michigan kept the pressure on, light on. The highlight of the game scoring twice in the second per- came midway in the second period iod, but State put the…

… from junior defenseman Andrew Sinelli, the 11th-ranked Wolverines trounced the Spartans, 7-1, for their third straightwin over the rivals. It took Michigan just 56 seconds and only one shot to get on the…

…. By the end of the second frame, the Wolverines were scoring with such ease that each goal was little cause for celebration. When Sinelli's innocuous wrister caromed in off a Spartan player for Michigan…

… Michigan hockey - April 10. One month from today, three or four players will sign letters of intent to play hockey for the Wolverines. Michigan coach Red Berenson hand- ed out three of the seven available…

… attract good players, Berenson seeks other char- acteristics in future Wolverines. "We want to attract the right kind of kids," Berenson. said. "Warren Looney (who is one of those already headed to Ann…

… speaks to the media about Jalen Rose during yesterday's press conference at Schembechler Hall. Fisher and Michigan athletic director Jack Weidenbach defended the Wolverine point guard, who has come under…

… has never won in during his tenure with the Wolverines. The Fighting Illini added to that streak of futility last night by crushing the Wolverines, 85-74. THE STUDENTS surrounding the court in their…

… bright "Orange Crush" t-shirts had plenty to cheer about as the Illini's suffocating defensive pressure squeezed the juice right out of the Wolverines. "You have to credit their pressure defense. They…

… Wolverine defense for 25 more. "The confidence is there," Ander- son said of his streaking team. "I expected it would happen and its happening at the right time." In the tournament, Henson's squad will have…

…'s Final Four. As for the Wolverines, their chances don't appear to be as bright. They have been fading and the only solace they have is that Indiana also lost two of their final three games last year to the…

… the Wolverines in the tournament is a difficult question. Can Michigan rebound to do the same thing as the Hoosiers did? You can make up your own mind on the probability of that happening. I don't want…

… nine rebounds and three steals. Rumeal Robinson and Glen Rice added 17 and 15 points respectively. The loss, the Wolverines' third in -heir last four games, dropped them to 23-7 overall, 12-4 in the…

… Kevin Borseth said. The Wolverines had trouble penetrat- ing into the lane, especially with center Krista Phillips on the bench for much of the second half. She was taken out after playing weak defense…

… against the Hawkeye forwards in the first half. But without her in the game, Michigan's interior offense down low was nonexistent. The Wolverines scored just four points in the paint in the second half and…

… Wolverines looked in prime position to make a run at the crown - but a dismal draw in the brackets would prove to be their' undoing. All of the Wolverines looked to be in peak condition and wrestling their…

… Wolverines had been wrestling stellar tournaments, but in the semifinals, they would face two defending national champions and an All-American in Minnesota's Jared Lawrence, Luke Becker and Jacob Volkmann…

… the vault, beam and floor routine titles as well. The lone event in which a Wolverine sat atop the podium was the uneven bars. Sophomore Lauren Mirkovich posted a 9.925, her sec- ond highest score of…

… the season. This is somewhat ironic, because the Bruins have the highest average score in the nation for the event. In addition, the Wolverines have had their fair share of problems with bars this…

… preview of the caliber of competiton that will come later on when the Wolverines host the NCAA Northeast Regional on April 12. While Michigan has grown accustomed to performing in front of a variety +w…

… HOOSI ERS Continued from Page 11. Despite Nisbet's claim that the team can deal with the loss of key players, the Wolverines didn't seem to come togeth- er until after the first two quarters of Saturday…

… sophomore goalie Betsey Armstrong. The quarter ended with sophomore Sheetal Narsai's first of four goals in the game, making the score 6-4. The goal tallies by the Wolverines eased the worries goalkeeper…

…. But it was in the final quarter that the Wolverines took full control. Kerney made her second goal of the game from nearly halfway across the pool - eight meters from the net. The score was 6-5, and in…

… no shortage of adversity. Bad news began trickling in before the Wolverines even took the court for the first time in November. Less than two weeks before the season tipped off, freshman wing…

…. 22. “I think he’s a purer shooter than we’re seeing.” Since then, Wagner has found his jump shot. He’s shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc over the Wolverines’ last five games — a mark that…

… minute madness. No way. Not this time. THIS TIME, the Michigan Wolverines sealed their second con- secutive Big Ten Championship in gallant fashion with an 80-52 crushing of the once mighty Indiana…

…, the picture was complete. Saturday, the Wolverines showed their artistry. They dabbed, brushed, and literally dunked Bob Knight's Hoosier's in maize and blue paint. Then they hid the turpentine. For 14…

…- d, who pumped in 13 points and pulled down six rebounds in his final regular season game as a Wolverine. "So we just kept the heat on." Every Wolverine sizzled as Michigan set a club record for vic…

…- tories with a 27-4 finish, overturning last year's mark of 26-4. The fire, however, started away from the basket. MICHIGAN ran up the score mainly See WOLVERINES, Page 8 Michigan seniors Roy Tarpley (left…

…Women's Basketball vs. Northwestern Today, 2 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Men's Swimming Wolverine Invitational Mar. 11-12, 3 p.m. Matt Mann Pool Page 7 The Michigan Daily Saturday, March 10, 1984…

… Cagers aim at NCA By JIM DWORMAN Special to the Daily EVANSTON - With the NCAA tour- nament berth carrot dangling in front of their hungry mouth, the Michigan Wolverines seek a victory here tonight…

… against the last place Northwestern Wildcats. If the Wolverines (18-9, 10-7 in the Big Ten) beat the Wildcats (11-6, 4-13), they virtually will clinch a spot in college basketball's national cham- pionship…

…."" Wolverine coach Bill Frieder said his team should be in the tournament regardless of who wins the North- western game. "It will be a shame if our kids don't get in," he said, "Even if we lose, I think we…

… the point. Immediately following the game, the Wolverines will return to Ann Arbor and wait in front of their television sets for tomorrow's announcement of the NCAA tournament pairings, after 5:30 p…

… a first-touch shot that gave the Cornhuskers an early 1-0 lead. Ten minutes later, Raabe weaved through multiple Wolverine defenders but lost possession two yards outside the box…

…, coming just short of doubling the Cornhuskers lead. In the 30th minute, though, the Wolverines received a modicum of karma. A Nebraska defender couldn’t clear the ball near the penalty spot…

… defensive struggle, sending the match to overtime. In the first overtime period, neither team put a shot on net. The Wolverines changed that in the second overtime period. They came out of the…

… connected for a two- run double that gave the No. 18 Wolverines an early lead in their season opener against Iowa. Marti wasn’t the only transfer bat to help Michigan to its 3-1 weekend series…

… one in the seventh inning, the Wolverines didn’t wait long before reclaiming the lead. After sophomore outfielder Tito Flores began the eighth with a double, he advanced to third off a bunt…

… establish themselves as cornerstones of the Wolverines’ offense. “It’s an awesome experience to come in here and know that I’m not alone, with all the transfers,” Marti said. “A bunch of new…

… the Wolverines on Saturday. Following his performance on the pommel horse, he tallied a 14.400 on the still rings, sticking the landing on the dismount and getting a huge reaction from the…

…’re still key leaders for the Wolverines. “(Juda and Bock) are both in the same (practice) group … and the group coach there, I just let him do it however he wants to do it with those two guys…

… they need to do.” Ultimately, although it was a grueling few weeks, Bock didn’t miss a beat against Iowa, and the Wolverines notched solid performances with Bock at the forefront. JACK…

… WHITTEN Daily Sports Writer SAMI RUUD For The Daily ALEC COHEN/Daily The Wolverines’ transfers were central to their success in their opening series against Iowa. MADDIE FOX/Daily Senior Cameron Bock…

… with the CCHA regular season champi- onship trophy last week at Yost Arena, the Wolverines begrudg- ngly grinned at the cameras - reserving smiles for hardware they hope will come soon. They'll take the…

… last month's meeting that helps give the plavoff reunion a deener sense of history. The Wolverines have crossed paths with the playoff matchups dating back to darker days in Berenson's tenure. Twelve…

… (Above) Mid later with a separate cover, Spencer Wolverines said. 1991. (Rigt "The University sent letters out to zop scholars and minority students because we saw the numbers going down in both these…

… Daily Sports Editor for next seas The news was expected by most fans, but not But yeste by the Michigan basketball team. For only the team if its second time in 11 seasons, the Wolverines were admitted…

… he said ever Michigan would not accept a bid to the NIT if it staff was pa did not receive an invitation to the NCAA tour- "I didn't nament. Neither Fisher nor any other Wolverine Fisher said. would…

… discuss whether Michigan would play in action. I did the NIT before the NCAA tournament field was wonder why announced. body didn't After the Wolverines learned they hadn't The decis received an NCAA bid…

… eeing the Wolverines bypass for the National Invitation nt and call it a season. they ought to turn down an t of school pride," LSA junior iams said after the NCAA s announced last night.. e NIT field of…

… brackets, the initial fan reaction was one of more disgust with the team than of anger at the nine-member NCAA selection committee. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher was tar- geted for blame most often by…

… Wolverines when they host Miami (Fla.) at Crisler Arena on Thursday. "I'm not going to go out and buy a ticket," Hadgis said. "I'll only go if I can go for free." But there is at least one Michigan fan who is…

… happy to see the Wolverines march onward with their season. "At least we got the NIT," LSA junior Aaron Alhadoff said. "Absolutely I'll go. I'll paint my face. I'm going to get into it." amd$5 for l…

… Men's Tennis vs. Eastern Michigan Tomorrow, 2 p.m. Liberty Sports Complex S Women's Gymnastics vs. Michigan State Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Wolverines tame Nittany Lions, 81-72 0. Fun…

… without the services of leading scorer John Amaechi (16.8 ppg) on this night and would clearly be no match for the Wolverines- And they were not, falling by a deceiving 81-72 count, after being down by as…

…, 36-35, In IM Basketball Playoffs Ice Squad Opens Crown Defense Friday Evening Battle RPI in First of Two Game Playoff ; Michigan Picked as Tournament Favorite MOST VALUABLE CAGER: Wolverines Honor…

…-Boston College tilt for the National championship on Saturday night. The Wolverines are slight fav- HoosiernTrackmen Show Unexpected Power In ConferenceMeet; Knock cM' Out of Second By DAVE LIVINGSTON Indiana…

…) Rown (Theta Chi) 29.9 points I _____ of star-studded Indiana and Mich- igan quartets to fight it out for the points that would clinch sec- ond place in the meet. The Wolverine foursome of Pete Sutton…

… helpful to the Michigan cause, especial- ly in Colorado Spring's rarified atmosphere. Still, the Wolverines are favored to cop their fourth straight title. Pacing Michigan is the crack first line of Doug…

…- nounced that teammates had vot- ed him the Wolverines most valu- able player during the past season and he was chosen on the second All-Big Ten team in a poll taken by sports editors of the conference…

… newspapers. It marks the second year in a row that a soph has been named Michigan's most valuable, Paul{ Groffsky, the new captain having been so designated after the 1952- 53 season. BARRON led the Wolverine…

… disappointing year on Saturday in West Lafayette with a 89-61 pasting at the hands of the Purdue Boilermakers. On Thursday, Illinois downed Michigan, 74-65 in Champaign. The Wolverines finished with a 9…

… indicative. There were two areas that hurt us-shooting and rebounding." Purdue outrebounded the Wolverines 55-37 as Tyree and Sandy Alston pulled down 11 boards each. Purdue stretched its lead to 29- 16, but…

… some people , with that (decision)," Smith said. To this day, many' friends give Smith a hard time about being a Wolverine. "A lot of my friends go to Michi- gan State. So when I go home, they give me a…

… queen of style Today, Smith is a junior who is making an impact on her team, both on the court and off. Sure, Smith leads this year's Wolverines in scoring and is a close second in rebounding, but just…

…/Daily Junior Jennifer Smith surprised many three years ago when she decided to come to Michigan - the Wolverines have been more than happy that she did. Smith was without question one of the few bright spots in…

… an otherwise disappointing season for the Wolverines. ers on the team that she really looks up to. "I have a lot of respect for Raina," Smith said. "Especially since she came back and worked so hard…

… does any- thing, and if she chooses to play pro ball, I'm going try and make it to every one of those games too." Looking Toward the Future This season, the Wolverines have struggled with leadership…

…, "Next Play" will have to translate to "Next Season," and under Smith's guidance on and off the court, next year's Wolverines will look to erase the memories of the past. Weather puts damper on perfect…

… Wolverines were in position to defeat Troy State in the semifinal round of the Florida State Seminole Invita- tional. Only one thing could stand in their way: Mother Nature. On Saturday night, torrential rains…

… flooded the diamonds, dashing the Wolverines' hopes of returning to Ann Arbor with a championship. "The rain was definitely frustrating," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said. "It's no small thing to get…

… this is never a bad thing." The Wolverines did not get to match up with other top 25 teams, such as Nebraska or Florida State, this week- end, but they took advantage of the opportunity to make up for…

… we're doing well, all things considered." In Michigan's first game against Utah, senior pitcher Marissa Young pro- pelled the Wolverines to a 1-0 win. "Offensively, we didn't perform as well as we…

… Michigan’s success, helping spur the Wolverines into college basketball’s upper- echelon with two consecutive 30-win seasons. Meanwhile, his daughter, Sidney, had settled into high school while…

…’s success, an effort rooted in conserving the culture. A pair of pictures drape the back wall to Washington’s office, tethers to the past. The first, a photo of the 2016-17 Wolverines celebrating…

… was named to the second team All-Big Ten. Other than Michigan'swin over Connecti- cut, the Wolverines have lost each time Sims has scored fewer than 12 points this season. For Sims, the disappointment…

… began early in the season. After Michigan started as the nation's 15th-ranked team, the Wolverines' goals were dashed as their many flaws were revealed. At the Old Spice Tournament in Orlando, Fla…

… loss By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - No one on the Michigan men's gymnastics team had ever experienced a meet quite like this one. From start to finish, the Wolverines knew exactly…

… didn't take that (on Illinois)." The Wolverines' energy dissipat- ed as the competition dragged into the final events, parallel bars and high bar. The women's meet had finished, and in between cheers…

… his final regular season game for the Wolverines. SATURDAY'S GAME : Purdue 69 Michigan 61 Players of the game Willie Deane (Purdue) Deane scored a career-high 36 points Saturday: The senior was…

… Saturday would be an understatement. Deane dropped a career-high 36 en route to a 69-61 win over the Wolverines. Deane was lethal both inside and out, and no one could contain No. 0. "He was an outstanding…

… softball was a sacrifice she made to be a Wolverine. "I wouldn't trade Michigan softball for the world," Merchant said: Michigan coach Carol Hutchins tries to tell the players that the softball program at…

… Diego last Thursday. The Wolverines knew they had to re- evaluate the team and their season. They hadn't given their best effort, and they weren't living up to their own expecta- tions. "The San Diego…

… State match was definitely a letdown," senior co-cap- tain Leanne Rutherford said. "We held a team meeting afterwards and discussed where we are and where we want to be." The Wolverines are hoping that…

… six losses have been to a top-25 team. While it might seem that Michigan would want to erase the losses from their memories and move on, the exact opposite is true. The Wolverines are very aware of the…

… it hurts." One thing the Wolverines have learned from their losses is to stay tough and fight in their matches. This ability to hang tough could lead to success down the road. "Everyone is learning how…

… Tennis Center. 6 ALEXANDER DZIADOSZ/Daily Senior co-captain Leanne Rutherford helped lead a team meeting, which she hopes will refocus the struggling Wolverines. I eA~ 0 III . i+l I4 e 7 You…

… Wolverines' poor start might be cause for alarm. But Michigan coach Geoff Zahn isn't too concerned. Last spring, the Wolverines started the season 4-5 before going on to place fourth in the conference and win…

… the Big Ten Tournament. But being that it's months before the Big Ten Tournament, right now the Wolverines' main focus is to find the lineup with the best defense. And what's surprising is that most of…

… close. The two freshmen both recorded their first career hits in their first career starts last week in Florida, and they share the team lead with three multiple-hit games. Koman is the only Wolverine to…

… record four hits in a game after blowing Xavier's pitching staff out of the water, going 4-for-4 on the day. Koman leads Michigan with his .358 batting average and 12 hits - the only Wolverine to reach…

… double digits in the hit column. He is one of only three Wolverines to start in all nine games - six at third base and three as designated hitter. "I'd like to be playing third," Koman said. "I take my…

… the Wolverines, who have been playing some weaker teams in preparation for the Big Ten season. Michigan will not be getting into the conference schedule until the middle of April. IN THE MEANTIME, there…

…-0, 6-0 trouncing number-one player Paula Reichert handed the Falcons' Lynn Brooks. The only Wolverine singles player who met with any resistance was Monica Bor- cherst, who had to take a 7-1 tiebreaker…

…, Fla. - It did not take long for the Michigan baseball team to have a worse record than it did at this time last year. After going 9-0 during last year's spring trip in Texas, the Wolverines went to…

… questionable calls by the umpire and ended up walking four and allowing one hit to the five batters he faced. A late Wolverine rally could not combat the Bronco seven-run sixth inning. SATURDAY NIGHT Michigan…

… beat Columbia 9-1, as Senior Dan Disher pitched a two-hitter for his first com- plete game in a Wolverine uniform. Morris went three-for-four including Michigan's first home run of the season and the…

…, if it can just keep winning. If the Michigan men’s basketball team is going to reach the NCAA Tournament, however, it needs to create some madness of its own. When the Wolverines tip…

…, Michigan would also need to win the next day against top-seeded Indiana, creating an instant catch-22. To beat Northwestern, the Wolverines might need their starters to give everything left in the…

… need to quiet the Wildcats. Northwestern presents a sizable obstacle in its own right, especially center Alex Olah, who has developed a reputation as a Wolverine killer over the…

… shots that most Big Ten centers wouldn’t even attempt, and has proved particularly tough to defend for the Wolverines in particular. “The way we hedge ball screens — he’s been doing a good job…

… (our) help defensively so we can slow him down a little bit.” Olah scored 19 points in Michigan’s 72-63 win on Feb. 24, in which the Wolverines struggled to recover from an 11-0 deficit…

… 30 points, put the Wildcats away. Michigan’s mentality entering this weekend is substantially different from that in its last two trips to the Big Ten Tournament. In 2013-14, the Wolverines…

… knowing it needed to win the tournament with four victories in four days. This year, the Wolverines’ must-do list is more realistic, though still unlikely. Needing just a pair of wins has Michigan…

… to pick up a healthy dose of fouls. She averages just two per game and is touted as the Wolverines’ best defender, counted on to shut down her opponent without fouling. But as soon as she put her…

… trouble, coming out of the game when their presence is needed the most. With the WNIT on the horizon, the Wolverines have been working on defense and breakdown drills to play more aggressively without…

…. - olarik finished tied for third on the Wolverines in conference points. "Their teams will hopefully be watching in a month, and we'll be playing," the freshman said. "That's what matters. The last two CCHA…

…) - it is something that is pretty remark- able." Hunwick, who is set to take over as the Wolverines' top defenseman next season, nearly doubled his produc- tion in conference play. With much more…

…'t enjoyed the success that was expected of me, but I've been very happy." For Rice, his career as a Wolverine is only a beginning. The preseason All-American led the Big Ten in rebounding as a sophomore and…

… trim the Wolverine lead to 80-74. But every Northwestern challenge, was stymied by the Wolverines, who were led by Rice's 26 points and nine rebounds. The Big Ten Player of the Year runner-up passed Gary…

… fire inside of him. With him playing better, it will excite the rest of us." Wolverine forward Terry Mills only needed one of his team leading seven assists or five blocks to get excited. He also tallied…

… Wolverines out just yet. Sure, they've struggled lately, including Saturday's disastrous loss at home to Purdue. But you can't count out the aura of desperation - this is Michigan's NCAA Tournament. We…

… Michigan has to deal with it again. These are the same Falcons that fought to get their fourth goal in a 6-4, Nov. 8 loss to Michigan and then came out the next night to tie the Wolverines 1-1. These are the…

… entered as a possibility." Sullivan also qualified for the mile run, and the Wolverines' success in the relay will depend on how well Sullivan recovers from the finals of the mile, which will be held two…

… savings on color printing for all clubs, businesses, and organizations. can come back and run another four- minute mile after he runs the finals in the mile," Wolverine assistant coach Ron Warhurst said…

… in the Big Ten and we got sixth in the NCAA." "I'dbereal happy ifwe got in the top six, but even the top 10 would be OK." Finally, Townsend sees this meet as an opportunity for the Wolverines to thrust…

… with a game-high 21; Rose followed with 20. After former Wolverine and cur- rent Golden State Warrior Chris Webber left following his sopho- more year, speculation began that Rose and Howard might do the…

… last night's, and if it does, the Wolverines will coast into the tournament right where they want to be. Relaxed, and ready. _. Need Summer Housing /'' in New York City? Barnard College is offering…

… season by defeating two Ohio teams at Oosterbaan Field House. Monday night, the Wolverines beat Toledo, 19-2. Freshman David Reichel led the offense with six at- tack points. Sten Carlson (4 goals-2…

… team competes in the slalom today and will conclude competition Friday with the giant slalom. The Wolverines' opponents will be mainly varsity programs that have coaches and train daily, unlike the…

… placed either first or second in their respec- tive events. WELCOME, WE THINK: Wolverine freshman Scott MacDonald made his presence felt in his rookie indoor season by posting the fastest mile time (4…

…- cord, achieved the week before against Missouri, by nearly two entire points. Last week at Wis- conson, the Wolverines recorded an equally impressive score of 183.35. Coach Dana Kempthorn was ex- cited…

… early pr The Wolverin hoping for an u in the Big Ten, by an 82-42 ma set the tone for t season struggles Last night, M again, as the ci eyes appeared ri "(Michigan)p said Iowa coach about the impro "There…

… season, Iowa," Michigan guard Tempie -61 loss to Iowa Brown said. "We tried to slow the omise. tempo down and keep our heads nes began the season cool." pper division finish THE WOLVERINES took ad- until a…

… shellacking vantage of the Hawkeyes weak inside argain at Iowa City game, particularly on defense as he Wolverines early forward Joan Rieger and center Val Hall shut down the Hawkeyes inside dichigan hopes rose…

… that was as close as Michigan would get. With Hall still gimpy, the Wolverines became de- pendent on their outside game. Iowa picked up the tempo to a speed more to their liking. "I felt they quietly…

… Central Florida. Since they have been unable to practice outside, the Wolverines enter this trip with their perennial disadvantage. Teams in warm weather areas have already played several games, so Michigan…

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… Sports Complex. Eastern (0-5) will not be the Wolverine's biggest challenge. Their No. 1 player, Eric Gessner, is 10-10. Phil Campbell has the next best record for the Eagles at 7-8. With good rea- son…

…, the Wolverines are confident going into the match. "It's not going to be too difficult of a match," Adam Wager said. "It will be a good thing for our confidence." Beside securing another notch in the…

… win column, Michigan has many goals to accomplish. The focus in this meet is not on winning but overall improvement and the mental game. Michigan Coach Brian Eisner wants the Wolverines to "focus on…

… need consistency at NCAA Zone C meet By CHARLIE BREITROSE DAILY SPORTS WRITER If Dick Vitale were in Cleveland, Ohio, this weekend he might say, "The Wolverines need the three 'Cs,' baby: consistency…

… Apartffen 536 S. Forest Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 761-2680 the mind of the Wolverine divers. "Consistency, that's the name of the game," Sanchez said. "If you can put together a good list and land on your…

… through t1* dive in my head before I get up on the board really helps me." Lesser has confidence in his and the other Wolverines abilities. "(Kimball) has done his work to prepare us, and we've done our…

… Falcons out of the playoffs for the first time in 21 years of conference history. Bowling Green delivered the Wolverines their worst blow of the season by sweeping them on the heels of their sweep of Lake…

… away from your own play." Although the Wolverines now know their opponent, this weekend they are more concerned with themselves and are not looking at the Buckeyes as an eighth-place team. "We just have…

…-range shooters. S1 down three treys in last with Auburn and repeate this season's 67-58 vi Indiana State. Durand blossomed in in the Wolverine mach two Years. A starter mos say goodbye VanDeWege praised Durand as…

… Points '1 Ohio State 102 2. Mihigan71 Durand game of the Wolverines' season. The second-to-last home game of Wool- dridge and Durand's careers. It didn't stay this easy for Michigan. State built a 53…

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… Wolverine's starting lineup was relatively the same as it had been was beaten twice, Mikan was never outplayed. Illinois and Great Evanston, as some of the finest swim- teams tonight in the University of in…

… Ohio State, Pur- triumph over the Wolverines in last spot. Defensemen were Bob Graham squads displayed an agressive spirit on the court. however, any coaches who have sent teams against DePaul ddue, and…

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