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… Wolverines a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. ecause of the bye on Friday, Michigan ad all week to focus on the Spartans. Captain Amy Philbrook, who is recovering from injury…

… level. Passes became more accurate and crisp, scor- ing opportunities came easier and Michigan took control of the game. It took almost 12 minutes, though, for the Wolverines to tie the score at one. That…

… Ten alone, and should move them back into the top 10 nationally. WOLVERINE Continued from Page 18 "The soggy conditions weren't that bad, but the wind really gets you on this course. "Coming uphill…

… meant. Considering the Big Ten Championships are back on this course in two Nviceks, things are look- ing good for the Wolverines. "We dominated today," Mortimer said. "We hope to do the same in Big Tens…

… yesterday in East Lansing, 2-1. Lund, Hart shine at Wolverine SPORTS DESK: 1647-3336 By Raiv Rajani r the Daily Waking up Sunday morning, the Michigan women's tennis team, won- dered whether or not the…

…-run Wolverine seventh. Benedict's only blemish in the final day was a strikeout in the first game. Junior Mary Campana had the other clutch performance when the Wolverines were in need. Campana crushed a two…

…. Some of the fans were not surprised yesterday though. There was common agreement that it does get cold in Michigan, even in April. BASEBALL Continued from page 14 However, the Wolverines came roaring…

… Wolverines out the rest of the way, giving up only three hits after the first inning. It was too late, though, as Ricken shut down the Hoosiers as well. If Ricken was the pitching hero of the second game, then…

… Indiana's Bob Scafa definitely starred in game one. Scafa (4-1) pitched a shutout, al- lowing only five hits. The Hoosier lefthander kept the Wolverines at bay all afternoon, striking out seven. Indiana got…

… Wolverines but kept Michigan in the game for as long as he could. "Heintschel struggled - it was- n't as good as he can pitch," Freehan said. "But he stayed in there and . kept us in there for a while." The…

…. Hoosier pitcher Kassey Reynolds kept her streak alive for most of yesterday also, continuously flustering the Wolverines with her off-speed deliveries. FIELDING Continued from page 14 like veterans. Both…

… said. "I think we helped her out, we played right into her hands. She throws it up, real slow - an up-ball - and we went after it and almost every out we had was to the outfield." The Wolverines will…

… leader Iowa in May. Gleason has booted only one ball the entire season. The combination of the Big Ten's best pitching staff (1.38 ERA) and the Wolverine infield should lead Michigan to its second…

… three days a week. "The first time through, only seven of us passed," Gray said. The drills are just one part of the completely revamped Wolverine work ethic. "We put a lot of hard work into the preseason…

… the changes taking place in the program. Ready or not, the women's bas- ketball team takes to the court tonight, and jumps into a new era. Nine Michigan players will suit up. The Wolverines return five…

… Wolverines open up their 1992-93 season with an exhibition game against the Russian national team tonight at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tonight's game marks Mich- igan's first since it lost, 71-51, to Duke in…

… the NCAA finals. The AP poll, released Monday, gave the Wolverines 23 of the 65 first-place votes, and 1,536 points overall. Checking in at No. 2 was Kansas, with 19 first-place votes and 1,513 points…

… last year we were ranked 28th in the preseason," Rose said. "It doesn't really matter. I'd rather be No. 1 in the final poll." The Wolverines have been prac- ticing since Nov. 1, and are ready for a new…

… ranking are the arrival of freshmen Fife and for- ward Leon Derricks. The latter's re- turn from a back injury gives the Wolverines a clean bill of health. "I'm sure I'll be nervous," Fife said. "It's the…

… last season, includ- ing all six of Michigan's NCAA tournament games. In the Russians, the Wolverines face a tired opponent. Tonight's match will be their fourth in as many days. Monday, they fell to…

… Michigan State. Andrew against Northwestern, takes on the cagers tonight at Crisler Arena. Ranging in age from 19 to 33, the Finnish team is hardly a conven- tional college opponent for the Wolverines…

… like to press," junior forward Shimmy Gray said. "They're an aggressive team." Running and pressing are two things the Wolverines should know a lot about. With new coach Trish Roberts has come some team…

… the NIT title, followed by Purdue and Michigan. The Wolverines, with odds of 9-2, are ahead of even Syracuse, the team that plays host to them tonight. .:. The Big Ten has rolled up an impressive 8…

… Eric.Turner, who will be suiting up to play for the Wolverines next year, has been named to the Parade Magazine All- American second team. Lansing Eastern's Sam Vincent, who will follow brother Jay at…

…' main strengths lies in their pitching. The majority of last year's pitchers are returning, led by senior Mark Clinton. In addition to Clinton, the Wolverine pitching staff includes sophomores Scott…

… could consistently get the batters out." JIM PACIOREK, WHO led the team in home runs and RBIs, will once again lead the hitting attack. The Wolverines will be hurt by the graduation of shor- tstop George…

…, according to Mid- daugh. THE WOLVERINES' annual spring trip to Florida begins tomorrow with a doubleheader against New York Tech. The 14-game exhibition excursion in- cludes contests against the University…

… of Miami, Bowling Green, and Glassboro State. The Wolverines' first regular season game4 is a home doubleheader against Grand Valley State on March 31. Unlike the Wolverine line-up, the Big Ten…

…, because the winner of the division does not receive an automatic berth into the Regionals," Middaugh explained. The Wolverines, who are ranked eleventh nationally by one press agen- cy, had a good…

… believing otherwise would be sacrilege. For 67 programs, March is the cruelest month of the year. On Friday night, Ohio upset Michigan in Nashville, and the Wolverines became a footnote. Co-workers will…

… gather round the water cooler on Monday and complain thatthe Wolverines screwed their brackets. They'll grumble over Michigan's short- comings and muse that the Bob- cats are rather well-coached for a team…

… power-play goal the rest of the regular season. Recently, the Wolverines' penalty-kill unit has been overwhelmingly dominant, and is currently second-best in the CCHA with a 90.5 kill percentage. Miller…

… Lamoureux (25) to finish the season as the nation's top goal scorer. The Wolverines' Hobey Baker Award hopeful is due for a hot streak - just in time for the end of the regular season. Sophomore third…

… playoff experience. Freshman Brandon Burlon will end the season by leading Wolverine defensemen in points. Burlon has 13, trailing both junior Chris Sum- mers and sophomore Chad Langlais, who each have 16…

… Fighting Irish are just too good for the Wolverines to beat come tournament time. Instead, the Wolverines will chase their NCAA dreams in Minneapolis. Sophomore Carl Hagelin is tied for the teamlead in…

… removed from receiv- ing Big Ten Athlete of the Week, Tatsuno was in the win column again yesterday. This time, she helped propel the Wolverines to their second straight 7-0 victory i and eighth straight…

… just gaining more and more con- fidence." The Wolverines secured the all- important doubles point behind the duo of freshman Michelle Sulahian and sophomore Whit- ney Taney. Taney, who has proven to be a…

…-4. Kehler, who Bernstein said was an "aggressive baseliner," was the only Michigan State player to beat a Wolverine last season in East Lansing. For the young Wolverines, the win to open the Big Ten sea- son…

… the Live Blog: 41-37 loss. http://the- But senior game.blogs. forward Carly michigandaily. Benson said the cow Wolverines are changing their game plan tonight in East Lansing. "We're gonna make some of…

…-ranked Wolverines turned the ball over 25 times and fell behind by as much as 19 points (65-46) in the second half. Yesterday against Detroit (0-1), the Wolverines turned to its own star in the paint to turn things…

… dust settled on the week- end, the Wolverines had notched their first win - but also had determined that they were a long way from play- ing to their full potential. Leader and best With yesterday's 67…

… Daily The Michigan women's volleyball team will continue its quest for respect and redemption when it takes on Notre Dame and Eastern Michigan this weekend at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines grabbed two…

…, the Wolverines look to reach the .500 mark. "This team is a pleasure to coach," Michigan coach Greg Giovanazzi "aid. "The players have been sponding to what has been asked of them." But things were not…

… week's Wolverine Invitational, she is looking to average a 75 for all three rounds this weekend. One intangible that could help both Teichert and Park in obtaining success this weekend is the weather…

…6A — Thursday, January 19, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines open indoor season in Simmons-Harvey Invitiational While the Simmons-Harvey Invitational signaled the…

…. Going forward, the Wolverines will compete in the Stephen Ross Athletic Complex when it is completed in fall 2017. “I’ve been here since 1976,” said women’s coach James Henry. “There are a lot of…

… weekend, as the Wolverines muddled through an infrac- tion-filled pair of games, defeating Western Michigan 6-3 at home Saturday despite dropping a 4-0 road deci- sion to Ferris State the previous evening…

…. ichigan skaters served a two-game total of 88 min- utes in the penalty box, and four Wolverines earned game disqualifications as Michigan vented its frustra- tions at the unlucky bounces and calls that…

…. The Wolverines (0-5-1 Big Ten, 4-9-2 overall) came a step closer to picking up their first Big Ten victory in an overtime duel with Michigan State that ended up tied, 2-2. Michigan looked to reverse a…

…, took the early lead on a pair of goals by junior midfielder Becky Keto Laterin the first half, Wolverine Flaherty found the back of ther Michigan sophomore's goal, her the season, ties her with Kim Phi…

… the team lead. The Wolverines knotted the sc 2 on Ashley Mark's boot wit] minutes left in the game. Michigan Goalkeeper Jori W preserved the overtime tie by savi shots in the extra stanza, increa save…

… total to 10 for the game. HALFWAYDECENT: Michiganw soccer hasn't played half bad this The only problem is that it has poorly the other half. tough 2-2 tie la. The Wolverines have outscored their -Debbie…

… the Wolverines' two losses this week- sing her end, four of the five opponent goals were scored after the first half. 'omen's "In the second halfwe tend to think we season. have it, and let off a little…

… Big Ten season. But its next three opponents could possibly put a stop to the Wolverines' recent success. - This weekend Michigan will face three teams ranked in the top 15. Notebook Contests against No…

…. 7 Penn State, No. 13 Ohio State and No. 5 Michi- gan State will un- doubtedly be the Wolverines' toughest five-day stretch of the season. LOSING STREAKS: This weekend, Michigan will be looking to end…

… some incredibly long losing streaks. Penn State, an NCAA semi-finalist in 1994, has beaten the Wolverines in 10 straight matches. Michigan has not beaten Ohio State since 1987, covering a span of 15…

… games. WOLVERINE RECORDS: Several records were broken in last weekend's victory against Wisconsin. As a team, Michigan attempted 242 kills, breaking the previous record of 231 attempts against Purdue in…

… be reached at mctosh@umich.edu. Field hockey rests up Not only does the Michigan field hockey team have a full week to pre- pare for its next game Sunday against Michigan State, the Wolverines also…

…'s matchup with Ohio State (8-2, Big Ten, 16-3 overall), and Nikki Beaudry doubtful for the contest, the host Wolverines may have the thin- nest bench on record for the SportsChannel Chicago audience. If…

…-word description of the na- tion's fifth-ranked team. The Buck- eyes, who pummeled the Wolverines 90-73 three weeks ago, feature the top recruiting class in the nation from a year ago. "They came in the first day of…

…'s practice. The leading scorer among Wolverine first- year players, Hilton became entangled with de- fenseman Chris Tamer, fell down and slid into the boards. Coach Red Berenson will slightly alter his lines…

… disappointing losses (falling to Notre Dame 3-2 in overtime Saturday). We've got a long way to go." Though its been a while since the Bulldogs and Wolverines clashed, a more familiar foe comes to Yost Saturday…

…, morning runs and workouts, the 14th-ranked Mich- igan wrestling team, down from the sixth position it held before the Big Ten Championships, has finally reached the climax of its long season. The Wolverines…

… regroup with the five wrestlers who qualified for the NCAAs, in Oklahoma City, March 19-21. Last year, Wolverine coach Dale Bahr saw his team qualify seven wrestlers for the NCAAs and man- age a solid 12th…

… board for the Wolverines. The presence of James Rawls (142) and Phil Tomek (HWT), who both failed to qualify this year after doing so last season, and Sean Bor- met (158), who was ranked seventh in the…

… yesterday to compete in the NCAA National Championships which will be held today through Saturday. Twelve Michigan swimmers and three divers qualified to compete in the championship meet. The 15 Wolverines…

… Olympic trials. She has also set three Michigan swimming records this year in the 200 and 400 IMs and the 200 butterfly. Other Wolverine national quali- fiers include seniors Lisa Anderson, Katherine…

… Ohio State's Buckeyes gave Michigan a lesson in fundamental basketball yesterday as they com- pletely dominated the Wolverines and sailed to an easy 98-85 vic- tory. The Buckeyes halted the potent…

… Michigan offense by throwing up a tight 1-2-2 zone that forced the Wolverines into one of their worst shooting games of the campaign. daily sports,' NIGHT EDITOR: FRED LaBOUR Ohio State was no less effective…

…- door the Wolverine center. He al- so had success in dragging Tom- janovich down low and then rol- ling to the basket. Ohio State was i 3 T 7 C i 4 4 MICHIGAN Stewart Carter Tomjanovich Fife Maxey…

… Finney Meadors Andreas OHIO STATE FG 4 11 12 6 2 4 FT 0-0 .9-10 2-2 0-0 3-5 4-6 -Daily-Andy Sacks BOB SULLIVAN (90), the Wolverine's "sixth man," crashes into Ohio State's Denny Meadors in an attempt to…

… offensive board work the Mich- igan offense could not function as it normally does. Yesterday made two bad games in a row for the Wolverines and tough Northwestern lies ahead. Unless they improve over their…

… Buckeyers to cough the 'ball up 17 times, with a shameful 10 turnovers in the second stan- za. The Wolverines also got their chapces to score, throwing up 95 shots to the basket while t h e Buckeyes had to…

…-ending shoulder injury last year. Now he has returned to the Wolverines’ lineup. pairing of Hughes and Cecconi is returning for this season. Both had the option of making the move to the NHL but chose to…

… Hughes and Cecconi. Juniors Luke Martin, Griffin Luce, Christian Meike, and senior Nicholas Boka add a level of continuity to the Wolverines’ defense. The loss of Cutler Martin and Sam Piazza to…

… competitor he is." After he spent most of his WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY No.1Wolverines prep fOr Big Ten By CHRIS CROWDER schools this year. Last month's For the Daily Michigan Open was a 5K intra- squad race…

…. Saturday's race will Though it's just the second be the first 6K competition of race of the year, the Michigan the year for the Wolverines. women's cross country team Junior Shannon Osika, will be thinking…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Early runs bury 'M' By CHRIS HERRING number of fans with them Daily Sports Writer didn't help the Wolverines in their uphill battle, either. Forward Ta…

… can't Whitfield admitted Michi- let other teams dig us into a gan didn't come out with hole each time." the desire it needed to beat Last night, the Wolverines a strong team like the Spar- once again…

… Michi- gan State at Munn Ice Arena. Until last night, that is. Junior goalie Al Montoya McHGN TTE2 made 29 saves, including 16 in a hectic first period, to lead the No. 2 Wolverines to a 4-2 victory over…

… the Spartans. Last night's out- come marked the first time the Wolverines' senior class tasted success in the Spartans' building. "The seniors wanted to end their careers with at least one win in this…

… Hockey vs. Michigan State Friday, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Si S Women's Tennis State of Michigan Classic Friday, all day Liberty Sports Complex HocKEY NOTEBOOK: Wolverines streaking into CCHA…

… history By PAUL BARGER DAILY HOCKEY WRITER The Michigan hockey team is on the verge of breaking two major CCHA records. If the Wolverines sweep both games this weekend against Michigan State they will equal…

… of the year. 23 FOR 23 FOR 22: Junior Mike Knuble is on a pace to average a goal in every Wolverine game this season. Knuble, who wears jersey No. 22, has scored 23 goals in 23 games. The last…

… Wolverine to average a goal per game or better was Murray Eaves in 1979-80 (36 goals in 33 games). POINT MAN: Michigan senior captain Brian Wiseman is finishing his career in style. The Chatham, Ont., native…

… came into the season with 179 points, 82 below the Wolverines all-time mark held by Denny Felsner. Wiseman has 47 points on the season, leaving him 35 short of the top spot. A more attainable goal for…

… Michigan wrestling team, things have suddenly gone a bit sour. The Wolverines fell to Michigan State at Cliff Keen Arena last night, 21- 15. Michigan has dropped two of its last three matches. The Wolverines…

… Wolverines lost the first four matches to fall behind, 14-0. "It's tough when you lose the first four matches," Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. "It puts all the pressure on your last six wrestlers." At 118lbs…

… April, so did the dream of a national championship season for the Michigan Wolverines and their five freshman starters. The Wolverines had per- formed better than the 20-point defeat they received at the…

… players who had started for the Wolverines at some point in their careers. Next year is now this year, Don't let expectations run away With ou and the logic still holds true - Four is no easy…

… defied the Final season. It seemed almost a the Big Ten championship - a Four odds with superb talent, certainty that Michigan would feat that no Wolverine ballclub but also with some help from the find…

… Final ments, Duke would simply be ended the Wolverines' dreams of repeating with a 149-115 blowout. So much for certainty. As much as last season's tournament run was sweet given the fact that no team…

… led by five freshman starters had ever gone so far, the Wolverines have made it very difficult on them- selves for the next few years. The room for error has been cut to a minimum. The question is no…

… and convincing. Family. As Webber says, his fellow 13 Wolverines are not teammates, but brothers. It is not the Michigan basketball team, but the Michigan basket- ball family. "As long as they remain…

… something to that effect, and must be taken at his word. The success of the season may very well ride on whether or not the Wolverines can remain family. To a man, the Wolverines think they will. Confidence…

… be pleased with the events of the weekend. The Wolverines split their series this weekend with Lake Superior State, but there was not the usual ambivalence that accompanies a series draw. Michigan was…

… absolutely ecstatic over the results. There are obvious reasons for this excitement. The first reason is the fact that the Wolverines won the second game of the series; it is always better to go out on a…

… Iowa. "I really don't think the loss has The Wolverines went in hit us yet," Beth Mueller said. while the Hawkeyes we These words from the senior Michigan had to sweep the centerfielder on the Michigan…

… Allard. Ten by a half-game. Allard completed both Last weekend, the Wolverines including the 11-inning ni played a four-game series against duel against Gopher Jen Minnesota. This series was Mich- strom…

… on Saturday, the Big House was as quiet as it has been in years. DeAndra Cobb's 64-yard touchdown run gave Michigan State a seemingly insurmountable 27-10 lead. But the Wolverines weren't quite ready…

… following an unbelievable finish to regula- tion, three Braylon Edwards touchdowns and three overtime periods, the Wolverines had completed one of the most improbable wins in school history, prevailing 45…

… from Mike Hart. The true freshman rushed for 224 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries, becoming the first Wolverine ever to rush for 200 ards inthreeensecutve aimes. Stickers bring home natty for 'M' By…

… another one home for the Wolverines," said Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz. "Men's programs, wom- en's programs, revenue, non-revenue, it doesn't matter. We're just really proud to be a part of the…

… the Michigan women's swimming and diving team, however, this weekend's NCAA Championships in Minneapolis are just "icing on the cake." The pinnacle of the Wolverines' season was the Big Ten…

… NCAA Championships Wet: Minneapolis We~n: Today, tomorrow and Saturday Notables: Five seniors from this year's undefeated Wolverine squad - Talor lBendel, Kim Johnson, Rachel Gustin, Ellen Fraumann and…

…. "Let the bean counters count WARREN ZINN/DAILY This year, the Wolverines have taken control of their sea- son. After a slow start, the team came alive in the second half of the season and finished the…

… have one huge advantage. All five of its relay teams qualified for the meet. The Wolverines' relay teams have long been recognized as outstanding. The 1995 400-yard medley team won an NCAA championship…

…. In the past few years, the Wolverines have con- sistently finished in the top 10. Two members of that 1995 cham- pionship team remain - Gustin and Bendel. Between the two of them, Gustin is the biggest…

… pop up and make their mark." Perhaps one of those teams will be Michigan. Even though the team is small, the Wolverines are loaded with talent. They feature a former Olympian in Shannon Shakespeare, a…

…: Cleveland,.Ohio When: Today, tomorrow and Saturday Competing Wolverines: The Wolverines send four team members to this year's field. Seniors Jeff CatraboneBill Lacure and Airron Richardson, along with…

…, including Michigan's Jefferey Reese. end, it will be coach Dale Bahr's 20th time leading the Wolverine troops into the N C A A Tournament. In the past 19 vis- its, Bahr has seen 37 All- Americans and two…

… Catrabone last season. If one of the Wolverines does return with a national championship, it will be the first for Michigan in 12 years. Current Michigan assistant coach Kirk Trost won the last title by a…

…- gest focus at this point in the season that's Big Ten competition - it still has to play those contests. And this week provides the Wolverines with plenty to play. This afternoon Michigan (9-7 Big Ten…

… well as offering-a chance to improve. It is improvement which will be necessary for the Wolverines consid- ering their next two Big Ten oppo- nents are first-place Ohio State (doubleheaders April 30-May…

… good pitching staff," Hutchins said. "It's just a matter of us scoring runs. We've got to hold the other team down so we can score some runs." One Wolverine who will be counted on to drive in some runs…

…, and Carr (.290) is tops with 36 hits, 22 RBI and 45 total bases. But for the Wolverines to keep winning, Campana says it's the little things that are important. "(We need) to play good funda- mental…

… It. Again." Saturday at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines almost did. Not quite a year ago, Michigan went to Notre Dame and came away with a 74-65 victory. What makes that game important, of course, is…

… seem to explode during the second half of the Michigan-Notre Dame basketball game - the. Wolverine offense. After an opening 20 minutes of play in which the Michigan offense looked rather lethargic, the…

…-55 victory for the Wolverines. "I was really impressed by Michigan to surge back the way they. did," Notre Dame coach John MacLeod said. "For them to come back like they did says a lot about them." The run…

… made Michigan's second- half surge most impressive was its virtual lack of any offense in the first half. The Wolverines shot 44 percent from the field and turned the ball over nine times, allowing the…

… undecided. Although it was only a regular- season dual meet, the Michigan men's swimming and diving team's meet at Stanford (3-0 overall) Friday afternoon fit this bill. The No. 2 Wolverines (3-1) trailed by…

… couple of events, we got beat up." Michigan was able to take the lead twice during the meet thanks to the divers. The first lead came after the one-meter diving event where the Wolverines were able to…

… sweep the top three spots thanks to Eric Lesser, Brad Lambert and Jeff Jozwiak, respectively. Michigan's diving team grabbed the lead for the Wolverines a second time after the three-meter diving event…

…/h Bigi Leman quiets I DOUGLAS KANTER/D Michigan center Mark Ouimet skates up the ice in Saturday's 4-0 Wolverine victory against Bowling Green at Yost Ice Arena Defensespe'ial tea key'Micers sweep by…

… Brett Forrest Daily Hockey Writer Michigan hockey can succeed in many fashions. The team can use its speed, its offensive guns or even its toughness to manufacture "W' S" This weekend the Wolverines (12…

…-4-2 CCHA, 16-4-3 overall) grabbed four points on the strength of their special teams and defense. Michigan beat Ohio State (6-12, 11-15), 5-1, Friday and period Saturday. The Wolverines were ahead in the…

…. The Wolverines were 4-1 entering Sunday's game against the Golden Bears. After cruising by Western Michigan 8-0 on Thursday, Michigan struggled Friday afternoon and lost to Cal, 9-0. The Wolverines…

… had and my team was behind me,"Young said. "We had a great tournament and it's going Junior Jennifer Olds and the Wolverines couldn't get anything going in their two games against California this…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 19,1992 DUBOW Continued from page 9 Felsner, and David Oliver saved Michigan; however, the Wolverines can't always rely on that line - es- pecially…

… teamed up for the final two Michigan tallies. With the Wolverines trailing, 2-1, late in the second, Michigan was on the power play. With a draw outside the Michigan blueline, Wiseman drew the faceoff…

… Haskins Minnesota head coach not scored as much (since that Michigan game), but he has played as well, if not better, than he played that evening." Wolverine frosh Chris Webber, who lived two houses from…

… players, great fans, great coaching. But we don't worry about the past." One of the keys for the Wolverines, said Fisher, will be lim- iting Minnesota's opportunities at the free throw line. Minnesota took…

… Arena. As the lone senior and team captain, Calip received a special video tribute that highlighted his final season, during which he led all Wolverine scorers, averaging over 20 points per game. "It's a…

…* was," Hunter said. "This whole setup, with all the people and videos and all, and to win this award - I just feel wonderful." Michigan coach Steve Fisher, who honored each Wolverine player briefly…

… Michigan women's ski team traveled to Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Ore., last week to compete in the National Collegiate Ski As- sociation Championships. The. Wolverines found great weather but unfamiliar ski…

… Wolverines placed 12th in the 16-team field. Sierra-Nevada was the top finisher, followed by Central Oregon Community College, and Western State (Colo.). "We didn't ski up to our poten- tial," senior co…

…-captain Joanna Marquardt said. "We felt like we could have ended up in the top 10 if we performed well there." Marquardt, was the highest Wolverine finisher in the giant slalom, garnering 14th place with a…

… situation. Michigan took the ball down- court and John Harris put a jump- er through the hoop to make the score, 63-62. There were nine sec- onds left and the Wolverines foul- ed Riessen again. This time he…

… Sounded At this point the buzzer sound- ed, ending the game. No foul was called against Northwestern on Cole's drive despite protests to the referee by the Wolverine players. Michigan had fallen behind at…

… halftime 33-25 and' after several minutes of the second half was down 39-27. But the Wolverines battled to within five points when Coach Dave Strack took all his starters out of the game except Buntin at 12…

…:30. He substituted Tom Ludwig, John Oosterbaan, Larry Tregoning, and George Pom- ey for his regulars. With Ooster- baan scoring six points on jump shots the Wolverines tied the score at 50-50 at 8…

… margin until Northwestern broke away from Michigan in the last four minutes to take a 33-25 halftime lead. Strack called a time out at 6:55 with the Wolverines leading 22- 21. But after play resumed Michi…

… on the Wolverines were held scoreless. Greater Accuracy Northwestern had greater ac- curacy from the floor in the first half. NU shot 38 per cent to Mich- igan's 30 per cent. In addition, the Wildcats…

… outrebounded the Wolverines 28-26. Buntin led the rebounders and scorers for both teams in the first half. He had nine grabs off the boards and 11 points. Cantrell had nine points to take second place scoring…

… honors. Another Squeaker MICHIGAN By CHARLIE TOWLE "Will the real Michigan track team please stand up," is a re- quest local track fans might be making after the performance of the Wolverine cindermen in…

… Michigan men’s basketball team hosted No. 8 Ohio State — the team who beat the Wolverines via a huge comeback in December — in a vital game in the homestretch of the season. And Poole showed…

… up on the biggest stage of his young career, helping the team to a 74-62 win. The Wolverines (11-5 Big Ten, 22-7 overall) led the Buckeyes (13-3, 22-7) a majority of the game, but the lead…

… Buckeyes By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Editor If an opposing team gives the Michigan hockey team’s offense opportunities to score, chances are the Wolverines will make them pay. And that’s exactly…

… what Michigan did Sunday evening. With just 52 seconds gone in the third period and the Wolverines on a two-man advantage and down by two goals, freshman forward Kyle Connor received a cross…

… nightmare fodder Sunday for one former secretary of state, proving repeatedly that leads in Iowa are never secure, even for hometown favorites. Twice, the Wolverines allowed themselves to fall…

… reach until the final minutes of its 82-71 loss at No. 16 Iowa. The Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 13-5 overall) weathered the Hawkeyes’ 9-0 run to open the game and again recovered from a deficit…

…-Fairbanks and the outskirts ofcivilization. This will mark the second season in a row the Wolverines take a trip to the last frontier. But Kosick thinks the early-season sabbatical could be a blessing in disguise…

… a similar opportunity to get a headstart on the pack. Despite the tough opening weekend in South Bend and a Nov. 6 elash with Ohio State at Value City Arena (where the Wolverines remain winless…

…4B — Monday, February 19, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Quick starts power Wolverines to sweep of Fighting Irish Michigan sweeps No. 1 Notre Dame with 1-0 win If Friday…

…,” said Wolverines coach Mel Pearson. “We were dialed in, the guys did a great job showing up to play.” And did they ever show up. Michigan took 17 shots in the first period. Notre Dame had just…

…ICE HOCKEY Michigan opens Big Ten tourney under pressure Wolverines need three wins, starting with Wisconsin on Thursday By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Editor The Michigan hockey team is…

… in an all-too familiar position heading into this weekend’s Big Ten Tournament. Holding the third seed, the Wolverines (12-8 Big Ten, 20-14 overall) will be pitted against No. 6 seed Wisconsin…

… can mark another tally in this year’s win column. Coming off three straight losses, the Wolverines (7-8 Big Ten, 15-11 overall) earned an easy 68-52 win over Indiana on Wednesday at Crisler…

… Center. Michigan limited the Hoosiers from getting good looks by winning the defensive rebound battle by 18, an effort led by senior forward Nicole Elmblad. More importantly, the Wolverines made…

… the Wolverine offense midway through with a 3, and the defense held Indiana to nine points in the final nine-and- a-half minutes — including a three-minute drought in that span. When halftime…

… Wolverines. ‘M’ sticks to philosophy By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer Any coach can talk philosophy until she’s blue in the face, but working that conviction into the fabric of a team is an entirely…

… different ballgame — unless you’re Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins. Hutchins first learned the mantras that circulate through the Wolverines’ dugout from a sports psychologist by the name of…

… but your perception. (Ravizza) taught me how to teach that better.” And if you spend time around the Wolverines, you’ll quickly become accustomed to Hutchins’ “one-pitch softball” idiom. This…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 1998 Women's swimming and diving seeks 12th-straight title Wolverines - not secure as favorites - could be upset by 10th-ranked Golden Gophers or…

… Michigan women's team will win the Big Ten championship. The sixth-ranked Wolverines have taken the title in each of the past I1 seasons and are favorites once again in this season's meet, which starts today…

… ninth-ranked Wolverines scored a season-low 48.350 on the beam and lost the lead and the meet to conference foe Penn State, 195.900 to 195.525. It's the fifth time in six meets that the team has had one…

… for the third-lowest score on any event this year for the Wolverines canbe attributedtotwo falls. It was the second-straight meet that a Michigan gymnast fell on beam. "You can't be up there thinking…

… hole with two quick losses in singles play. By meet's end, Kuehn was the only Wolverine to pick up a win for Michigan. "A majority of the team didn't compete well," Michigan coach Amanda Augustus said…

…. "Tennessee just competed harder than we did." Kuehn provided the lone bright spotintheWolverines'loss,standing out in both her matches. She defeat- ed Tennessee's Blakeley Griffith (6- 4, 4-6, 6-3), the No. 12…

… rout ings in the FILA Collegiate Ten- nis Rankings, and help to build her confidence as she continues to adapt to her new life as a Wolverine after transferring to Michigan for her final season. Despite…

… the Wolverines, whichbegan the season on a high note with an upset over then-No. 12 Vanderbilt. The team faces another tough test on Friday, as they welcome No. 6 Northwestern to the Varsity Ten- nis…

… Bhave Daily Sports Writer Michigan heads into the Big Ten Championships at State College with a lot of uncertainty regarding its+ injury situation. Then again, the Wolverines have been answering questions…

… how important No. 3 Ohio State every member of the team is," Kris Zimmerman said. Michigan in expe The heavy losses of captains the Wolverines, t Justin Toman and Kevin Roulston are eager for rev have…

…. The Wolverines allowed they Falcons (1-2) to keep the game 'close going into the half. Redshirt fri Novak had one little block that stopped the Falcons from taking in large p the lead. and distri His…

… final three minutes of focus, 'Ho the first half, the Wolverines went I get my from a modest one-point lead to mates a more comfortable 39-31 lead on What can the coattails of two Evan Smotrycz to make 3…

… it all season, even though they paid at least half a season's worth last night. Not only did the tth-place Wolverines have to watch as the Spartans bounced on to the court to celebrate their second Big…

… Spartisan - the Wolverines were embar- rassed in their own building, by both their play and their crowd. MICHIGAN ST. 73 In a game that was closer than the score indicated - the MICHIGAN 58 Wolverines pulled…

… the pentathlon. We want solid early performances from them," Henry said. McGuire emphasized the need for a balanced attack from all of the Wolverines who will be in Columbus. "Balance from all twenty…

… The moment of truth has finally arrived for the Michigan men's track team. This weekend, the Wolverines want to put an exclamation mark on a season filled with pleasant surprises. All season, this young…

… themselves in recent weeks. Last week at the Wolverine Open, Cantin captured the 800 meters by running the fastest time of any Wolverine all season. He also won the mile at the Michigan Intercollegiate…

… be candidates for strong showings. While the Wolverines would like solid upperclassman performances, it's no secret that the Wolverines need Covering Assisted ]Death the Press, the Law and Public…

… ranked seventh in the country, has overwhelmed inferior competition all BRONCOS Continued from Page 31 recent slide. Slow starts are Michigan's biggest problem, because the Wolverines don't possess the…

… think he does, he could wiP the title in his event," Harvey said. Other Wolverines expecting a big weekend are freshmen Jeremy Schneider and Mike Wisniewski and sophomore Charles DeWildt, and junior Dan…

… trailing early in recent games, it has shown heart in its comebacks - despite thetdisappointing end results of most of them. a That's little consolation to the Wolverines, the preseason CCHA favorite, who…

… momentum swings like a weather delay, Michi- gan coach Tracy Smith being ejected and 43 combined runs, O’Halloran’s rough start proved to be the beginning of the chaos. This left the Wolverines (19- 16…

… ultimately paid off. While the Wolverines were shut out in a 13-0 loss on Friday night, Smith deliberately put the weaker reliev- ers of his thin pitching staff on the mound to keep the best ones fresh. O…

…. 'M' SCHEDULE This week: Thursday vs. Lake Superior, Saturday vs. Lake Superior Thrsday: at "Taffy" Abel Aena, 705 p.m. Saturday: at Joe Louis Arena, 7:35 p.m. The first time the Wolverines faced the…

… his teammates and coaches as the "best forward on the ice" for the Wolverines over the past few weeks, partly due to the fact he's been realizing his days are numbered in to HOCKEY Michigan uniform…

… season. A winning record in Big Ten play. The Wolverines had never done that either — or even won more than two games. Make the Big Ten Tournament. The last time that happened was 2016, back before…

… values, on and off the field. The mantra upon which Nielsen bases her culture. Now, the Wolverines have done all those things. They’re 14-2, having already clinched an undefeated home record and a…

…June 19, 2016 May 25, 2017 March 5, 2018 April 1 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, March 19, 2018 — 3B Wolverines continue hot streak With Big Ten play beginning in…

…. The Wolverines opened the tournament on Saturday against Dayton with Schaefer in the circle. After setting down the Flyers in a 1-2-3 first inning, Michigan took the lead in the bottom half of…

… chance against the top- ranked Wolverines. But Michigan, without the services of senior co- captain Justin Laury, was ripe for an upset. The Wolverines dug themselves an early hole by scoring a meager 32…

… Kent Caldwell's meet-topping 9.7 set, Michigan cut into the Gopher lead with an impressive floor show- ing. The Wolverines ran into more problems on vault, but Thompson and fellow sophomore Scott Breg…

… to a 76-53 -victory. ENN STATE 53 The first game of a critical MICHIGAN 761 four-game homestand, last night's victory was essential for the Wolverines. "It felt like it's been a long time since we…

…-29, a minute into the second half, Michigan (5-6 Big Ten, 14-8 overall) began to assert itself on the defensive end. Increased defensive pres- sure allowed the Wolverines to turn up the tempo on offense…

…'t come as a surprise that the '97 squad had an up-and-down season (although that appears to have become the trend for Michigan hockey in recent years). One week the Wolverines would look like world…

… turnout at the games, which means that the NCAA can hope to at least break even. In 1998, Michigan entered the NCAAs as an underdog and was seeded third in the West. But, the Wolverines got to host the West…

…'s diminutive height, he weighs one pound more than fellow jun-, ior Jed Ortmeyer, who is often the first Wolverine to level an oppo- nent. The physical exhaustion from continued hard checking can quickly wear a…

… home opener M=09 >ever dO itw e UNIVERSITY FOUNDED BY1 OF PENNSYLVANIA BEN FRANKLIN - 1740 PENN By Chodes Pradis Daily Sports Writer Wolverine fans will have their first chance to root for the home…