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…" New tennis format costs Wolverines BY ERIC LEMONT Playing under a new format and without their number three singles fplayer, the men's tennis team won one match and lost two last weekend at the…

… Blue-Gray championships in Montgomery, Alabama. The Wolverines defeated Mississippi State 6-1 but lost to both Kentucky and Pepperdine 6-1. In an interesting new format, five singles matches were played…

… sational championship could be in store for the Wolverines in coming years. "I FEEL, AND I think they all feel, that we still have iot played our best tennis," Eisner commented. "Our aotential, I think, is…

… was the Wolverines' only All-Big Ten selection last season notching a 16-14 overall record. The second through fourth spots are positions Eisner likes to juggle depending on the matchups. So most likely…

… status, survived three NCAA cuts and set a new school record of 2:01.16 in the 200. Other Wolverine All-Americans in- cluded the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Joe Parker (sophomore), Dave Kerska…

… WANT TO BE YOUR RUNNING STORE. For the Wolverine swimmers, next year can only get better. All team members will be returning, except Ferguson, and great things are expec- ted from next year's recruits…

… week, dropping a shocker at home to Purdue and losing at Rutgers » Page 4B It was deja vu all over again for the Wolverines. A stodgy first half. A second- half spurt. A collapse at the end. A…

… three to tie it. Against Maryland, guard Kevin Huerter drained a cold- blooded three to tie the game, with the Terrapins smelling a potential upset bid. On that night, the Wolverines executed their…

… Wolverines committed four turnovers in the four-min- ute stretch and came up empty from behind the three-point line, giving the Spartans all the momentum they needed to win the game. To Michigan coach Kevin…

… answer, have some fluidity to our game during that stretch right there, it would have been a different Blue dominates Florida meet at season's midpoint Wolverines and kicked our butts," Bottom said. "This…

… from the floor, and junior forward Rachel Sheffer was the only Wolverine with a hot hand. Sheffer scored a game-high 20 points, while senior guard Courtney Boylan added 11. Michigan's bench was nowhere…

… from the final points-in-the-paint totals - Michigan was outscored by just six points, 30-24. But all night long, the Spar- tans dominated the boards, winning the rebounding battle, 44-29. The Wolverines…

… Bowl Classic signifies the begin- ning of Michigan's postseason run. When they return to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines will face a tough Indiana team at home on Saturday. "Last year, we came back from an…

…Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'Wolverine' Woes Oberst's latest a true team effort The latest chapter in the X-Men saga disappoints with lackluster effects BY…

… ANDREW LAPIN Daily Film Editor Even by superhero movie stan- dards - hell, even by "X-Men" movie standards - "X-Men Ori- ' gins: Wolverine" looks remark- X-Men ably fake. Take Origins: aside the screen…

…I FALLING FAST The Michigan women's basketball team fell to Michigan State on Sunday - the fifth-straight loss for the Wolverines. PAGE 3B BIG TEN, BIG TIMES Daniel Horton is close to returning to…

… celebrate after Dusty Mangum kicked a game-winning field goal with no time left to give the Longhorns a Rose Bowl victory. Above: Sophomore Steve Breaston looks on in disbelief after the Wolverines' loss…

… as efficient as the post office this season - rain or shine, they deliver. Rain has been just about the only thing that has derailed the Wolverines this season, and even Mother Nature's impact has been…

… (8-16, 19-31-1)4-0, 5-2 and 6-3. The Wolverines have run off a 12- game winning streak and raced away with the Big Ten regular season title. The second-place finisher in the con- ference, Northwestern…

… been on a roll. orids While the Wolverines' overall record of 9-5 might not be all that impres- sive, their 3-1 record in the Big Ten is another story. As of today, three wins against one loss puts N…

… of that success can be attrib uted to continued work on the team's point scoring. The Wolverines' point-scoring prowess was apparent in lastFriday's marathon five-game road victory over Iowa. Michigan…

…) there are two different seasons left to be played - the Big Ten and all the rest. What's the difference? The first-place Wolverines' hopes for postseason play lie in their conference record, so there is…

… Fisher Stadium - wins and losses affect only the Wolverines' record on paper, so they can make a valuable test on the depths of their pitching staff. "You are not going to use any of the starters that you…

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…'s kind of cute, actually," Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett said. "Before the game, they're like, when do we run on the floor?" Fortunately for the Wolverines, their inexperience wasn't much of a factor the…

… team making their collegiate debuts, Michigan came out fired up - diving on loose balls, creating turnovers and out-rebounding its opponents despite the Wolverines' obvi- ous size disadvantage. "We were…

… all game, opening up the Wolverine offense, and racking up a game-high seven assists. The forward also sparked Michigan on the defensive end, picking up both of her steals in the second half. "I…

… of the Wolverines hope will be their most successful season since Amaker arrived in Ann Arbor three years ago. "I think, as we start this season, we're very optimistic about where we are and hopefully…

… continue to climb the ladder, but we're very optimistic about this sea- son and we're very hopeful." Horton believes that this game will be the Wolverines' first stepping stone to bigger things. "That's what…

… we are trying to do - be a championship-level program - and playing against a team like Michigan Tech will help us," Horton said. "It will be a step toward that." Tabitha Pool led the Wolverines in…

… timeout, Clement put in a reverse layup to get the Wolver- ines rolling, and they soon took the lead for good.. Perhaps the biggest surprise was Mich- igan's 40-33 advantage on the boards. The Wolverines…

… the ball should go and when it should go there,” said Conry. After tying the program’s single-season win record with eight in his first season at the helm of the Wolverines’ coaching staff, Conry…

… USILA All-American in team history and a 2019 preseason All-Big Ten honoree. In 2018, Noseworthy led the team with 48 points and 41 goals, propelling the Wolverines to signature wins over highly…

… the Wolverine Invitational. In contrast, the men had a series of strong performances in the field events with senior Andrew Liskowitz placing first in the shot put and sophomore Daniel Butael…

… a Wolverine team once ranked as high as No. 13 in the Associated Press Top 25, even if one of those wins came against then-No. 13 Maryland. In its first contest on Thurs- day, Michigan breezed…

… Friday, even the trusted hands of Flaherty and Thome failed the Wolverines, as turnovers in transition on two consecutive possessions in the final 2:30 cost them dearly in a 61-54 loss to the third…

…’s most recent Bracketology report. After missing out on the Big Dance in infamous fashion a year ago, the Wolverines seem poised to return for the first time since coach Kim Barnes Arico’s debut…

… goals, jumping out to a 3-1 lead and silencing the crowd at Yost Ice Arena. By the end of the period, though, the Wolverines would be back on top. With three straight goals of its own off the power…

…, as the two teams com- bined to find the back of the net another 11 times. It was the Badgers who opened the scor- ing and the Wolverines who answered back with three goals of their own this time…

… days isn’t easy any way you slice it, but as far as luck of the draw is concerned, the fifth-seeded, 15th-ranked Wolverines weren’t dealt the easiest hand. First up was Iowa, a team Michigan had…

… swept but couldn’t afford to look past. Whether the Wolverines or the officials were more to blame, Thursday’s opening game did not bode well for their tourna- ment chances. As foul trouble hindered…

… embarrassed Michigan in a 20-point win in Lincoln. But Friday, the Wolverines gave the Cornhuskers a taste of their own medicine. Michigan went 11-for-13 from beyond the arc, and four players hit double…

… figures en route to a nearly 20-point victory of its own. After that, a date with No. 2 Michigan State awaited. The Wolverines had beaten the Spartans by 10 points at the Breslin Center in January…

…, and Michigan State was eager for revenge. But Michigan was hav- ing none of it Saturday, riding a 49-point second-half outburst to another double-digit victory. And finally, the Wolverines would…

… gym and got louder with every basket as the Wolverines slowly fell behind. At the six- minute mark, the Titans hit their fifth 3-pointer of the first quarter to take a 10-point lead. Michigan…

… defensively, and then they missed some shots later in the game.” The Wolverines had eight turnovers in the first quarter, which senior guard Katelyn Flaherty said contributed to the Titans’ early run…

… nine NCAA teams, many of which he may face again as a Wolverine. Wilde attributes his success to the daily — and intense — regimen of the USNTDP over the past year and a half, particularly noting…

… nation. Lewerke and the Spartans present a threat that this young Wolverine defense has yet to face. To this point, that unit may still be getting overlooked on the grand scale. Sophomore…

… best player on the roster. But it’s those same reasons that perhaps escalate the threat that Lewerke could pose to the Wolverines’ secondary. Michigan may have the ability to collapse the pocket…

… around a good bit. We’ve got our hands full.” Still, the trio of Kinnel, Hill and sophomore cornerback David Long have plenty going well for them. The Wolverines are allowing just 134 yards per…

… handling it. In the first half, Purdue posted 139 yards in the air. In the second half, the Wolverines conceded just 25. But the one phase that stood out to Smith was Michigan’s ability to stop the…

… jet sweep package, a collection of plays that he said have given the Wolverines some problems in the past. “The communication has improved with the group as a whole,” Smith said. “Again, just…

… Wolverines’ defensive backfield can adjust to this one, its place among nationally-ranked secondaries is going to look a lot more legitimate. ICE HOCKEY Lockwood looks to be more complete player As the…

… Wolverines’ new coach has gained an even greater appreciation for Lockwood since watching him from the opposing sideline while coaching Michigan Tech last season. “That’s how you define a true…

… advantage. He’s one of the Wolverines’ fastest skaters — Pearson describes him as “explosive” and “dynamic.” Pearson’s new offensive system also plays into Lockwood’s biggest strengths by emphasizing…

… Mustangs’ goal. On the ensuing penalty shot, Lockwood smoothly sped towards goal, deked right and calmly deposited the puck into the net for a 4-0 Wolverine lead. Considering his substantial…

… team fell to Iowa on Wednesday night in a four-set battle. Skojdt put the team on her back, as the next highest scorer for the Wolverines totaled just nine kills. Skojdt pulled together the 22…

…6 - The Michigan Daily -- SPORTSMonday - Monday, December 5, 1994 Wolverines excite UTC r 'M' game biggest event ever in Chattanooga By RYAN WHITE Daily Basketball Writer CHATTANOOGA, Tenn…

…- Chattanooga a major event? It's hard for anyone from Ann Arbor who sees the Wolverines against Duke every year, and has seen Michigan in the Final Four two of the last three seasons to be excited about the…

… 7:30 at Crisler Arena. Itwill be anotheryear before Michi- gan fans can see former Wolverine Leon Derricks play in a Titan uniform, Nonetheless, Detroit features a num- ber of high-profile players…

…'s team return - center Alan Renner- Thomas (5.3 ppg) and forward Herman Jenkins (4.4). The Titans are still trying to find a. way to replace departed star forward Tony Tolbert. The former Wolverine led the…

… Midwestern Collegiate Con- ference last season in scoring (23.6). Last year the Wolverines defeated the Titans, 78-60, at Crisler Arena. TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (71) FG Fr REB #IN WiA hi-A O-T A F PTS Hanson…

… next: the singing of the “The Victors.” For the first time since 2010, the Wolverines won the Collegiate Water Polo Association championship — their sixth title in program history — with a 9…

…-2 rout of No. 13 Indiana. With Sunday’s victory, Michigan earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament, where it will face No. 9 Arizona State on Friday in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday, the Wolverines…

… men's PENN STATE 2 soccer team seemed well on its way to recording its first Big Ten win of the year in its final regular season match. The Wolverines had seized a 1-0 lead against Penn State in the 35…

… intercept the ball. But Marosevic beat him to it, earning a wide-open shot on net, and he easily scored. After the goal, the Wolverines (0-4-2 Big Ten, 10-6-2 overall) had every rightto believe a Big…

…-season title on the line yesterday, the Michigan __C__GAN ___ softball team came out swinging against Michigan State. The Wolverines hit the ball well, but in the end, had nothing to show for it. Michigan…

…, I don't know what else you can do." after Michigan scored just one run. The Spartans (13-6, 35-15) responded in the third inning with a little help from the Wolverines. With two outs and a runner on…

… Schock was the first Though Michigan continued to ing to get to her," Joseph said. "I the Spartans a 2-0 win. Wolverine to face Beech, and hit the ball solidly the rest of the wanted to go down with our…

… num- The Wolverines loaded the bases lined out to left field. Merchant game, it could never muster more ber one pitcher on the mound." with one out in the first inning. But followed by smacking the ball…

… ended the same way. Senior center fielder Gino Lollio went 3-for-3 on the day, including a single that drove in two runs and gave the Wolverines a 3-0 lead. Lollio also added a solo homerun in the sixth…

… from the Buckeyes by scores of 5-4 and 3-1. The Wolverines needed extra innings to win the open- er. Sophomore right fielder Matt Butler's single brought in sophomore left fielder Chris Burhans for the…

… Wolverines will host Northwestern next weekend, which sits at third place in the Big Ten standings. "I honestly believe we are the best team in the Big Ten," Taylor said. "We can play with some of the best…

… race with a time of 6:27.8 - the fastest time of the meet. Michigan State also chipped in by finish- ing the race in third, allowing the Wolverines to win the meet on a tiebreaker. The victory gave…

…, the upstart Michigan men's soccer team (1-1 Big Ten, 7-1-1 overall) will be the hunters against No.6 Indiana (2-0, 5-2). When the Wolverines take on the loaded Hoosiers, they will face a coach.with five…

… this season. As a comparison, Michigan's entire squad has scored 16 goals in its seven wins. Last season, the Hoosiers demolished Michigan 7-0 in Bloomington. The Wolverines barely broke a sweat before…

… weeks in which they "Forrester has remained solid all year," women's weeks, the each competed in two different meets. April 24-25, assistant coach Mike McGuire said, adding that "the Wolverines have the…

…'s varsity-eight victory two weeks ago Neither team had most of its distance runners for record with a time of 9:27.64. The Wolverines finished first in both the varsity snapped a 26-win streak for the host…

… leap, coming in first with a pace of 45.40. crews, including all of the Big Ten varsity squads. als and maybe even nationals." Blue disappoints at Wolverine Invite By Jon Zemke Michigan's i1th…

…-place finish was only Il strokes 70s each day of the tournament. Lower 70s are Daily Sports Writer from its desired top-six finish. The Wolverines expected of the second half of the lineup for the Last weekend…

… getting that kind of play from the Course for the three-day Wolverine Invitational. Sunday's action. bottom half of the line up," Carras said. Seventeen teams responded to challenge, but, the Michael Harris…

… was leading the way for This doesn't take away from the individual host Wolverines didn't, finishing behind 10 other Michigan by shooting a 70 and 69 Friday and performances by Michigan team leaders The…

… Sunday, firing a 76. Everyone else trailed off back, and Keith Hinton, who tied for 17th. Its performance .x Wolverines from a top-10 placing. Sunday as well, except Keith Hinton, who shot a Carras…

…-six team at the conclusion "We are very inconsistent" Carras said. the GTE All-Academic team. The Wolverines of the third day," Michigan coach Jim Carras But there was one consistency that especially "We are…

… Michigan midfielder Kim Phillips, who leads the Wolverines in goals (3) and points (6), tied the game at 54:04 off a pass from Ruth Poulin. Claire.Wilson's goal at 81:54 won the game for the Titans. Page…

… Penn State. The Wolverines have not played at Ocker Field in three weeks. Following its shutout of Stanford, Sept. 14, Michigan hit the road and continued its shutout tear for an additional three games…

…, proved not to be such a familiar place to the women's golf team last weekend. The Wolverines finished eighth in a nine team field at the Hawkeye Rio Rico Invitational in Nogales, Arizona. Nebraska won the…

… Barren, RF:;>:::::::>j::<.P:"R:.:6 i3::;4>: 500;. TimF~nreIy~BM.1:81.99 Out came the sun, and the Wolverines shined. The Michigan baseball team (13- 11) bounced back after three straight losses to beat…

…. Buerkel began the first inning with his first homer of the season. The Chippewas struck back in the bottom of the inning with a homerun by Matt Bauer off of Wolverine starter Russell Brock. That was the…

…. Buerkel knocked home the second Wolverine run after he slapped a single after Freehan signaled for a hit-and-run. The centerfielder struck again in the fifth inning, when he drove itt his third run on a…

… extended iFlannelly's hitting streak to 22 games. The sophomore leads the team with a batting average of .386 Buerkel then scored after Andy Fairman hit into a double play. - The final Wolverine run came in…

… moved a step closer to clinching a home-ice advantage for the first round of the CCHA playoffs with a sweep over Western Michigan this weekend. The Wolverines, who have not lost in their last six contests…

…-2 lead and Western coach Bill Wilkinson liked his team's position. "Going in 3-2, that's where you want to be in the third on the road," he said. However, the Wolverines broke open the game with four…

… into the back of the net for his 16th goal and a 4-2 Wolverine lead. Sophomore right winger Denny Felsner added his 19th goal at 15:37 to increase Michigan's advantage. It was Felsner's second goal in…

… Western Michigan this weekend. Ailing Blue rout Wisconsin, 77-63 Different 'M' Taylor Lincoln ew blood may spark Wolverines MADISON - When you walk into the Michigan locker room, it feels more…

… back well from losses. It is not surprising that the Michigan locker room has an NBA air to it. Four of the Wolverines' starters - Rumeal Robinson, Loy Vaught, Terry Mills, and Sean Higgins - are slated…

… the nation than many professionals. Can you name four players from the Sacramento Kings? Or from the nearby Indiana Pacers? Every coach who prepares for the Wolverines says about the same thing: "They…

…-ranked Michigan's 77-63 victory over last place Wisconsin (11-11 overall, 2-8 in the Big Ten) had a slightly different ring to it as the Wolverines (16-4, 6- 3) were without starter Sean Higgins and reserve guard…

… fifth place as the Spartans lost both weekend games, while Michigan went 1-1. The Wolverines lost to Purdue Friday night, 75-51, in West Lafayette, before beating the Fightin' Illini yesterday, 71…

…'s play sparked a barrage of fast breaks by Michigan that put the Wolverines up at halftime, 38- 32. Illinois came out of the locker room after the first period with a Close doesn't count, except in…

… Wolverines' score of 269.50 fell short of the Spartans' 272.15, but it marked a season high by almost four points. i ,I …

…'re better than we showe this weekend," Harvey said of the Wolverines' lackluster team performance in a non-scoring meet. "It's hard to chastise a team when you have members who did well." Michigan's better…

….58 seconds. . The Wolverines also had second- place showings from Brad Holwerda in the high jump, Neal Newman in the 600, Phil Ferguson in the 200, and Matt Scharl in the pole vault. "I think the best…

… teammate Dave Gilland- ers and surrendered his AAU title to another Wolverine, Frank Le- gacki. This past summer Tashnick represented the United States in the Pan-American Games. The loss of Tashnick leaves…

… Gil- landers the sole Wolverine stand- out in the 200-yard butterfly. 7 QUALITY FOOTWEAR Thirty years of shoe experience here in Ann Arbor with Michigan students convinces us "that there is no…

… victories over Iowa State, Minnesota and Purdue dur- ing the semester break. Coach Gus Stager, using few of his star swimmers in their spe- cialties, saw his Wolverines de- feat Iowa State, 70-25 and Min…

…-; nesota, 69-36, January 15 and 16, the weekend preceding exams, and then return after a two-week lay- off to trounce Purdue 70-34, Feb. 1. In winning these three meets the Wolverines had 19 different…

… Michigan men's basketball team's offensive per- formance in Tuesday night's 79-69 loss to Duke was by far the worst of the season, never mind that the Wolverines have also lost games scoring 70 and 61 points…

… forward Mitch McGary, and then the hacking commenced. The Wolverines fouled the Blue Devils to send them to the line, prolonging a contest that was well out of hand. Michigan fouled nine times in the final…

… were nothing alike. Friday, the Wolverines fell com- pletely apart midway through the sec- ond half. Sunday, Michigan didn't fall com- pletely apart until the final minute. Yesterday's 84-73 loss to…

… Illinois, coupled with Friday's 83-58 steamrolling by Purdue, dropped Michi- gan to 1-10 in the Big Ten, 7-14 overall. Sunday, the Wolverines tried some new things. Point guard Jennifer Kiefer, who averages…

… Sports Editor Going into halftime with a team needs to do a better job of 38-34 lead, the Wolverines is finding her and being able to One similarity transcends allowed the Golden Gophers to get her some…

… Wolverines to the travel schedule," Barnes in the second half. put their undefeated road record Arico said. "(Minnesota) was TRAVELING IN STYLE: on the line and came up well unbelievable in the second half…

… Wolverine to hit at least 50 in a season. PAUL SHERMAN/Daily Senior defenseman Mac Bennett has been an integral part of Michigan's power play, but it has struggled in the new year Power play frustrating…

…, Lohan The Michigan hockey team acknowledged that the remains sidelined with a torn certainly didn't have too much Wolverines are missing a player lateral meniscus he suffered to complain like former…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com F Wolverines trying to regain its steep legacy with upset of Duke SAID ALSALAH/Daily Junior Chris Summers thinks the Michigan hockey team's game tonight…

…- Mhigan St look." ines (5-5 CCHA, The Wolverines and Spartans 9-7-0 overall) at Michigan currently trail first-place Miami in enter tonight's Matchup: the standings by nine and 11 points. matchup losers of…

… disqualification. The Wolverines left the rink without engaging in customary post-game handshakes. "A couple guys started shoving (Kevin Porter)," sophomore Brandon Naurato said. "Their bench was already off to…

… possession, Harris drew a foul and went to the line for a one- and-one situation. The 86-percent free- throw shooter came up short on his first attempt, leaving the Wolverines down two. "I think I'm a great…

… last night, it's the coach who scouted the Wolverines. Before the game, Fort Wayne preached a need to take IUPU-FW 62 care of the ball, control MIcHIGAN 91 the tempo and "rebound at a championship level…

…, the 3- 3 Wolverines were looking to last night's matchup with IUPU-Fort Wayne as an opportunity to get back on track. Against a Fort Wayne team that came in 0-6 and was playing just its seventh game as…

…. eathcote spoke with KimberlyHartfortheDaily, last week on the Spartans, the Wolverines and other basketball hoopla. Daily: What isyour feel- ing 'on Earvin "Magic" Johnson returning to the L.A. Lakers…

… ofthe Wolverines vs. the Spar- tans? H: Very, very close is all Iam going to say. D: Do you have any comments on the NBA play of Shawn Respert and Eric Snow? H: Disappointed. I am pleased that Shawn and…

…'t - Zahn's dream job. Zahn became one of the best pitchers in Wolverine history in the 1960s. His ERA of 1.19 in 1967 won him the Ray L. Fisher Most Valuable Player Award. Zahn's combined record for 1966 and…

… for Michigan," Zahn said. "All theu more so for the Athletic Department, and the way I was treated under Moby (Benedict, former Wolverine coach), and the morals and the ethics of the prograi that were…

…, and Zahn says some are already benefiting. Of course, he'll find out more today when the entire squad has its first workout. Zahn has just under a month until the Wolverines leave, for their spring trip…

… disappointing fifth-place finish in the Big Ten last year, the Michigan women's tennis team was looking to begin the 1996 campaign with a strong victory. Fortunately for the Wolverines, they didn't have to wait…

… ry long. The Wolverines dispatched Penn State with ease Satur- day in University Park, Penn., winning their first dual match of the season, 7-0. Michigan assistant coach Susan Sommerville was im…

… in Detroit on December 29-30. IN THE TWO games against Ferris State, Michigan spot- ted the Bulldogs leads of three and four goals, respectively. It didn't matter in the first game as the Wolverines…

… Downing to a knee injury. At the GLI, the crippled Wolverines played valiantly, but ultimately fell to Michigan Tech in overtime, 5-4, in what was unquestionably the best game of the tournament. The…

… :;exhausted Wolverine troops then fell to Northern Michigan in the consolation game, 5-3. -Tim Makinen "Women's basketball Notre Dame 66, Michigan 50 Detroit 72, Michigan 60 Th-*.. S791 Minhi. . 90 Wolverines…

… back games since January 3, 1983. BEFORE WINNING the tournament the Wolverines drop- ped games to Notre Dame, Detroit, Dayton and Toledo. In a 66-50 loss to Notre Dame, Bradetich led the Wolverines in…

… losses. The Oregon native is averaging 20.6 points per game. For a change Bradetich did not lead Michigan in scoring in a 72-53 loss at Toledo. Big Lynn Morozko (6-7) led the Wolverines with 11 points, and…

… heard of Joe McFarland, but he is the Wolverines' star 126-pounder who took first in the MidlandsTournamentover winter break. At the beginning of the season McFarland was number one according to the…

…. Nebraska was third with 47 points and Michigan was 12th, scoring 21.7 points. The only other standout Wolverine performance came from Scott Rechsteiner, who wrestled unattached and finished sixth at the 177…

…-pound weight class with a record of 4- 3. The Wolverines wrestled last night against Lock Haven State, beginning a grueling four-meet-in-four-daysroad trip. Tonight Michigan takes on nationally…

… and no defense spelling the Wolverines' down- fall. It took the Fighting Irish two and a half periods however to show that they were any better. WITH THE score deadlocked 1-1,. Irish defenseman Dan…

… puck high into the right corner of the net and the crowd at Yost erupted. That was the last anyone heard of the 9 crowd. 2 The Wolverines started the game slowly and it took them over four minutes to get…

…- gan lineup that will go after the second straight Wolverine title.) By TOM ROWLAND In a shift that wrestling Coach Cliff Keen hopes will "bolster team strength," Rick Bay and Chris Stowell both moved…

… down a weight yesterday as the Wolverine matmen braced themselves for 'i the onslaught of title-grabbers at the conference tourney tomorrow and Saturday at Madison. Fending off a tough challeng- ing…

… Northwestern squad appears to be the biggest job on hand as the Wolverines go after their tenth ti- tle since Keen began his regime back in 1925. Bay, who battled in the 167- pound class all season, will move…

… into the 157 spot where he won the conference title last year as a sophomore. Stowell then moves down into the 167-pound slot in the Wolverine lineup, leaving a vacancy that Keen will fill with either…

… Columbus is his own Wolverine squad. "Wisconsin just has so many good men and such depth," Can- ham comments, "that I can't see anyone beating them except us. Right now on paper it looks as though they…

… virtue of a record-breaking leap of 6'101; In- diana's Connie Miller, who was runnerup to Holden last year and beat Densham at Yost with a jumpj of 6'9%"; and Densham. Canham also feels that Wolverine Al…

… Schmitt, defending outdoor champion, finished third last year, but Wisconsin's second man, Elmars Ezerins, has since graduated. Schmitt's teammate Er- nie Soudek was fifth last year, so the Wolverines have…

… Northwestern's Stu Marshall and Steve Martin of Wisconsin being the Wolverine junior's top challen- gers. 'Tough Luck' Stowell has a 3-3 conference rec- ord, but Keen notes that the loss- es were mostly just…

…. Lee Deitrick lost out in the fin- als of the 147-pound class last year in a thriller, 9-6, to Lonnie Rubis of Minnesota, and this time around the Wolverine junior will have to beat out undefeated Clay…

…- ton Beattie of Illinois, Northwest- ern's Ron Risner, and Iowa's Joe: Greenlee for the winner's medal. Ralph Bahna gets the Wolverine call in the lightweight class where OSU's Mike Berry and Dave Krei…

… when the Wolverines immediately fell into the same traps from the disappointing 2005-2006 season - weekend splits, underachieving, a falter- ing power play and countless AMBER defensive lapses - it was…

…. Saturday night, as the seniors gathered in a circle to kiss the block 'M' at center ice, the Wolverines added an emphatic line to their argument with one last regular-season win at Yost Ice Arena. Senior…

… Night was tarnished in 2006 when Michi- gan let a 3-0 lead over lowly Ferris State slip away in the final period. Bitter memories of that heartbreaking overtime loss were imprinted on every Wolverine mind…

… Wolverines seem to be improving every weekend. Confidence is blooming. A steady defense is buckling down. They're on their way - some- thing that could never really be said about last season's hot…

… between the rings past Western Michigan goalie Riley Gill's glove. That goal broke a 1-1 tie and put Michigan ahead for good in its 3-1 win at Yost Ice Arena. The victory was the Wolverines' sixth straight…

… period, Michigan goalie Billy Sauer was caught out of posi- tion and without a stick, leaving Hunwick as the lone Wolverine protecting the other side of the net. The puck bounced out to the point where…

… STATE 215.8 on Soon- ers, the top-ranked Wolverines took on No. 2 Penn State. In its biggest triumph of the season, the Michigan men's gym- Michigan senior Andrew Elkind finished first on the parallel…

… Wolverines ever- assembled. REPORTING LIVE FROM YOST ARENA: JON SCHWARTZ SITS DOWN WITH THE MASKED MAN PAGE 11 JOE SMITH CHATS WITH 'THE CAPTAIN' PACE 12 THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE hAVYWEIGHT DIVISION GO ONE…

… kept the Wolverinesseason alive. After pulling ahead 3-0 in their NCAA Regional first-round game against Colgate, the Wolverines gave up three unanswered scores- including the tving tally with 48 sec…

…'s Invitational, the Wolverines finished 15th out of 18 teams, beating only Big Ten foes Purdue and North- western. Wisconsin won the tournament, held at the IU Golf Course, with a total 949 strokes in the 54-hole…

… event, 63, strokes ahead of Michigan. The Wolverines' first-day perfor- mance placed them 16th after two rounds with a score of 341 in the first round, and 333 in the second. Sopho- more Shannon Mc…

… doubles for the Wolverines, paced for the Panthers this season and his 22 to show its mettle and its talent -just the netters with three victories in three post-season points led the league. as the Big Ten…

… season draws to aclose. matches. Morrison waschosenasaSecondTeam On a weekend barnstorm through the Equally important to getting two All-Star and was named Rookie of the Midwest, the Wolverines pulled off…

… treat, but the Michigan women's basketball team's season thus far. "I say it's a lemon, 'cause it's Ohighty sour," senior guard Stacie McCall said. While stated in good humor, the Wolverines' remarks…

…) takes on Illinois (2-6 , 7- 10). Since the Illini have only posted two conference victories, the Wolverines also hope to come away with a "W". ~"(The 1llini) beat us last year, so is year I think they…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1986 -Page 13 Wolverine jcers look to bury Gophers By SCOTT SHAFFER Having faced all eight of its Central Collegiate Hockey Association rivals twice, it is…

… now time for the Wolverines (4-12) to venture out and take on their first non-conference foes of the season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The teams play Friday and Saturday nights in Minneapolis, and…

… a 3.61 goals against average, and junior John Blue (4.71). If there is any advantage for the Wolverines in playing such a strong team, it lies in the fact that Minnesota is in the middle of final…

… at the Wolverines' 4-12 mark and become overconfident. The coaching staff knows almost nothing about Michigan's team (Talafous was surprised to learn that there were ten freshmen on the roster) and may…

… be in for a shock when they face a team that has been blown out of games only twice this year. "I HOPE they're looking past us," said Wolverine head coach Red Berenson, "we look at Minnesota as…

… of history in Mariucci Arena. I played my first college hockey game there." Rivalries aside, however, the Wolverines could use a win to boost their confidence. They have lost their last three games…

… Wolverines who have lost five of their last six games, travel to non-conference foe and No. 5 ranked Minnesota this weekend., P&stons'wi streak halted Richfield, Ohio (AP) - Brad Daugherty, the first player…

… at Detroit, but when the Titans cancelled due to poor field conditions, s u a d g sWolverine coach Bob DeCarolis arranged a single game againat Eaatern Michigan on the Hurons' home field. AND THE…

… Wolverines, idled since Friday night's Michigan Tournament action because of poor weather, which cancelled b u ia six games, made the most of the opportunity, blasting The 14-hit explosion was a much needed…

… batting average boost for the light-hitting Wolverines, who now stand 28-23 on the season. Three triples and a pair of doubles highlighted the Meanwhile, Jan Boyd (13-12) and Sandy Taylor combined on a one…

… the fine pitching effort by tallying two runs in each of the first two innings, another run in the fourth, and five more in the sixth. Seven Wolverine hitters knocked in at least one run apiece. Carol…

…, and we won." The Wolverines close out the home season this weekend against Big Ten arch-rival Ohio State in a pair of doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday at the Varsity Sof- tball Diamond. Next on the…

… agenda, though, is another doubleheader today, scheduled at Michigan State. The Wolverines and Spartans split a pair at East Lansing on April 21st in their fir- st meeting. Game time is 3:00. an Baseball…

… Re EXPECT INDIAN AERIAL ATTACK Wolverines seek Rose There is almost nothing that is as consistently good as the Michigan defense. The unit racked up some of the highest accolades in the nation. The…

… Wolverines were tops against the rush in the United States, second in America in total. defense, and the stingiest team in the entire continent. The defense, in one stretch did not allow a score for twelve…

… Wolverine secondary will have its hands full against Bunce, as he has managed to connect on 162 of 297 aerials for 2,265 yards and 13 touchdowns. He amassed a total of 2,513 yards on offense, which is fairly…

… 124 times for 479 yards. However, it is much more like- ly that head Coach John Ralston will principally use the pass against the Wolverines, as dur- ing the season quarterbacks be- low the caliber of…

… a win late in the contest against the second. Should this be an indication of things to come, the vaunted Thunderchickens might be roast- ed trying to stop the Wolverine rushing attack, which is one…

… season Indian victory. New Year's Day the Indians will be going for their second Rose Bowl triumph in two seasons when they tackle Michigan's undefeated Wolverines. …

… to work on fore- checking to stay in the game. Then, too, our forwards will have to come back and cover." The Wolverine coach has a few tricks up his own sleeve- rearranged lines. The first line…

… and Binnie. The twenty-footer past Gopher net- power to penetrate Minnesota's Wolverines dominated every as- minder Murray McLachlan after defense." pect of the contest, and even helm taking a perfect…

… as the Wolverines ation game to Michigan State, early in the final period on a exploded for eight goals and 4-3. while hapless Ohio State goal by Larry Paradise. Keough closed the door on all finished…

…'s highly-rated thinclads in the meet, but the Vols decided against competing in the relay event at the last min- ute. The Wolverines proved they could run without competition, however, as they defeated the…

…. "Every team is a conten- der for' the title, and at least three - Denver, North Dakota and Minnesota - have enou* talent to rate as great teams." The Wolverines currently sit near the bottom of the pack…

… Wolverines tired easily in the high altitude at Denver and couldn't keep up with the fast-skating Pioneers. Michigan's goals were scored by Koviak and sophomore Doug Glendinning. Thriller The second half of…

…, turning back 41 Pioneer shots. The Wolverines could not manage a single shot on goal in the first period and ended up with only nine shots for the entire game. One of those, however, was0 goal by Ron Ullyot…

…Wolverines energized from annual trip to South Florida The Michigan men’s swimming and diving team has spent the last week in Florida, training and preparing for the next stretch of its…

…-ranked Wolverines. The trip, which is an annual tradition for both the men’s and women’s teams, provides them with the opportunity to split time between training and enjoying the break from school. Senior Jack…

… Wolverines' box score against Division II Wayne State particularly the War- riors' edge on the glass - weren't nearly as impressive. And that has to be at least somewhat con- cerning. Since guard Tim Hardaway…

… Jordan Morgan started in Michigan's two exhibitions. Though the Wolverines were never truly threatened - they won, 79-60 - the game never got out of hand like it probably should have, even though Michi…

… first half. Forward TJ Roehn, for example, led the -charge on the attack, nearly scoring in the 40th minute with a chance to end any come- back hopes. While some of the seniors MEN'S SOCCER Wolverine…

… in the sec- It was fitting for Harris and ond half and contributed to Pereira to work together 15 Michigan's second half scoring minutes into the game to give opportunities. the Wolverines a chance at…

… inevitable for the seniors, but one for Michigan(3-2-0 Big Ten, the win generated by those six 7-5-3). On a rare Monday night players gives the Wolverines a game, the stands were relatively chance to move on…

… Stauskas launching the shot with the clock winding down. And after drawing an offensive foul on the other end, another freshman, forward Mitch McGary, finished an easy layup, capping a 15-2 Wolverine run to…

… give No. 3 Michigan an 18-point advantage after another sluggish start to a game. After each team scored just one field goal - both 3-pointers - in the second half's first four min- utes, the Wolverines…

… multiple times on Tuesday. Whether it be for his third career dunk or an easy layup, he was consistently yards away from the nearest Bronco. Burke and the Wolverines' defense took advantage of West- ern…

… all. Though tough defense isn't normally Michigan's strength, the Wolverines played a full 40 minutes, forcing Western Michi- gan to take errant shots and force bad passes. With Burke and redshirt…

… play on the perimeter and couldn't effectively rotate the ball to find an open man in the paint. The Broncos made bad pass- es and seconds later, Burke or another Wolverine would be on the other end of…

…. (Bottom) Freshman forward Mitch McGary scored 10 points and was one of three Wolverines to finish in double figures. After tough 2-game stretch, Wolverines play at Illinois State By ALEXA DETTELBACH Daily…

… Illinois State (4-2) in Normal, Ill. on Wednesday. Initslasttwogames, Michigan (6-2)-has faced its two toughest opponents of the young season. The Wolverines lost, 71-54, to Michigan at No. 4 Duke last…

…: Red- halftime, but bird Arena the Wolverines TV/Radio: were unable to BTN.com rally in the sec- ond half. After a two-day break, Michi- gan trumped the Gators on Sat- urday, ending its home stand with…

… their points, especially in the second half. "We need to have bigger, stronger kids out there, and Nya gives us that presence." Plagued by ACL injuries, the Wolverines are very thin at for- ward and have…

…-high 17.8 points per game with 5.8 rebounds per game. With a potent Red Birds offense, the Wolverines will need to continue to rely on their strong trio of seniors, guard Jenny Ryan, center Rachel Shef…

…- ing with a back-handed rocket that slipped by Indiana sophomore goal- ie Cassie Wyckoff. Robertson's goal gave the Wolverines a 1-0 lead after the first stanza. The first possession * of the second…

… final game of his On Sunday afternoon at the Var- But the Wolverines fought back, third set to clinch the Wolverines' sity Tennis Center, the 26th-ranked starting with a huge win from victory, pulling…

… current eight-season drought, the Wolverines were an NCAA Tournament regular. Over that stretch, Micbigan missed The Dance just three times. And these weren't one-and-done appearanc- es. The Wolverines lost…

… Tarpley, Loy Vaught, Glen Rice, Chris Web- ber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Maurice Taylor and Robert Traylor all played extensively in the NBA, some to great acclaim. Recent Wolverines are notice- ably…

…, the Wolverines avenged their 94-78 defeat by the Fighting Illini in Cham- paign on Feb. 2. "It's funny, because each season we beat them in the regular season," Illi- nois forward Cindy Dallas said…

…. "And then when we come to the tourna- ment, it doesn't go very well for us, unfortunately." The final blow came when the Wolverines were clinging to a 60-58 lead with 35 seconds remaining. The inbounds…

…° made up for in clutch play. In what could have been her final game as a Wolverine, Smith hit 6-for-7 from the charity stripe and grabbed five offensive rebounds in the final four minutes and 30 seconds…

…. Smith's efforts accounted for eight of the team's final 12 points. Fellow senior Stephanie Gandy added 18 points and the emotional uplift the Wolverines have lacked during clutch times in past games. She…

… by playing one of her most complete games of the season. Pool led the Wolverines with 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting. "Tab really was a warrior out there, and that made a difference," Burnett said. "I…

… Purdue. The Wolverines have lost to the Boilermakers in the Big Ten Tourna- ment each of the past four seasons and have lost nine consecutive games to Purdue overall. Earlier this year, the Wolverines lost…

… time it will turn out better than it has in the past," Smith said. 4 11 APPHOTO Michigan's Tabitha Pool blocks a shot yesterday against Illinois. The Wolverines knocked the Illini out of the Big Ten…

… Tournament for the third straight year. This season, the Wolverines have tended to open up their second halves sluggish, sometimes receiving a knockout blow just after halftime. Last night, the Wolverines…

…, who has great respect for what Comley has done during his career, paid him the ultimate comment when he called him one of the "so-called 'deans of college hockey."' The Spartans and Wolverines square…