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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 4, 2018 — 7A Wolverines sweep Delaware with Franklin homer As the Michigan baseball team clung to a 3-2 lead over Delaware in the…

… for an easy tag-out. Junior third baseman Blake Nelson then grounded into the second out. After a promising start, the Wolverines found themselves facing a two-out, bases-empty situation…

… around me will pick me up and make a good play like they did today.” Supporting Criswell in his showcase was the athleticism and ferocity of the Wolverine defense, which was in was in full display…

… Daily Sports Writer In a pressure-cooker event, Indiana came close to snapping the Michigan women’s water polo team’s 15-game win streak. The ninth-ranked Wolverines (1-0 CWPA, 23-7) added…

… each other because you can’t hear the coaches on the bench.” The Wolverines started out strong by gaining possession during the initial sprint. Within the first two minutes of the match…

…. Johnston whipped the ball towards the corner of the cage and put Michigan on the board. The two teams continued to trade goals throughout the second and third quarter. But the Wolverines’ momentum…

… Michigan baseball team was already firing on all cylinders, as it was undefeated on a six-game tear. However, the Wolverines showed they were capable of even more, tallying three dominant wins…

… Wildcats, the Wolverine offense stole the show. Michigan (3-0 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) racked up 33 runs in three games to sweep Northwestern. Jaskie started the first game of a two…

… Bivens batted in a run in the ninth, adding to his three- hit performance in helping the Wolverines to a 10-4 win. Getting the first win of the day was a plus for Michigan, but the weekend was…

… pitcher’s hand, and he gave the Wolverines an eight-run lead in the sixth with yet another two- run blast. “(In game one), I had some tough (at-bats), and had to make an adjustment between games…

… three home runs and seven RBI. His contributions were just part of a 21-hit parade by the Wolverines for a 12-3 victory. Sunday, even without a multi home-run effort from Ramsay, the Wolverines…

… Ryan Nutof started but was knocked out of the game early, and left-handed reliever Keith Lehmann gave up a grand slam in the third inning, putting Michigan down, 8-6. The Wolverines wasted no time…

… led the charge, slapping a liner into the right-field corner to score two runs and tie the game at eight in the fourth. Then, sophomore first baseman Drew Lugbauer put the Wolverines back in the…

… threatened in the eighth, but sophomore right- hander Bryan Pall didn’t let the Wolverines squander their advantage. With a three-run lead, Pall came in the game with the bases loaded and nobody out…

…, Wenson points to the Wolverines base- running ability as their main source of runs. “We knew we could take advantage of swiping bases and getting guys in scoring position,” Wenson said. “Getting…

… for the first time since the “glory days” of Michigan baseball in the 1980s. But a spectacular weekend with a ton of fireworks, both offensively and defensively, doesn’t have the Wolverines…

… seeding for the National Champion- ships, the Michigan men's volleyball team was dealt a crushing blow at the Midwestern Volleyball Association tournament last weekend. The Wolverines lost in three games to…

… to wait it out and see." To make matters worse, the Wolverines faced the enemy that always appeared at the worst times this season - injuries. Outside hitter Ernesto Rodriguez injured his Alll…

…0 Page 10 - The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, April 4, 1984 ichigan: IT Cham 1984 PR U . 0 Wolverine center Roy Tarpley battles Notre Dame pivot man Tim Kempton during Wednesday night's 83…

… program’s conception four years ago. Saturday, the Wolverines had another opportunity to earn their first win over a ranked opponent against No. 1 Maryland. Michigan would have to wait a little…

… longer, though. The Terrapins (2-0 Big Ten, 11-0 overall) jumped on the Wolverines early, scoring the first three goals of the game in under just eight minutes. Michigan coach Jennifer Ulehla called…

… through the Big Ten slate and suffering an early exit in the conference tournament, the Wolverines weren't expected to be the last Big Ten team standing in late March. Michigan finished the regular season 6…

… appearance since 1994. A late rally against the Jayhawks and a drubbing of the Gators propelled the Wolverines to their first Final Four since 1993. So why is Michigan finally hot? "Just coming into the (NCAA…

… In a history filled with superior achieve- ments, there is one thing the Michigan women's gymnastics team hasn't done. Until now, that is. The Wolverines host the NCAA Central Regional meet this…

… Wolverines have been ranked higher than the Crimson Tide. Alabama's Meredith Willard is ranked No. 2 in the nation in the all-around, followed by Michigan freshman Sarah Cain. "We're just concerned about…

… (this series) is no more important than the one against Wisconsin, and no less important," said Hutchins, referring to the Wolverines' three-game sweep of the Badgers last weekend. "Every game we play…

… of 0.82 is only slightly better than the 1.18 ERA of Wolverines Sam Griffin, Kelly Holmes and Jamie Gillies. MThe ace of the Hawkeyes' staff is Bilboa, who is a threat on 'mound and at the plate. Her…

…Laughlin, freshman Jay Cantin and sophomore John Mortimer. Mortimer, the only Wolverine to compete at last weekend's Raleigh Relays, finished second in the 10,000 with a personal-best time of 28:50:67, qualifying him…

… for the NCAA championships in June. Neil Gardner, the reigning Texas Relays and NCAA champion in the 400 hurdles, is the only other Wolverine to have qualified for NCAAs so far this season. Gardner and…

… the long-distance runners will be key to a good show- ing for Michigan, because the Wolverines seem to be outgunned in the field events. Arkansas leads the way with two top-ranked jumpers in triple…

… the discus at the Wake Forest Invitational. ROB GILMORE/Daily Michigan pitcher Kelly Holmes will try to shut down the No. 1 offense In the Big Ten when the Wolverines visit Iowa. While Michigan has…

… the Wolverines would spur a little more interest, draw a few more fans. So you see, the gafe wasn't really supposed to beall that im- Eet. It was posed tobe a fun day for the fans - almost like an…

…, and no one seemed to remem- ber - or care - that this game didn't count in the conference standings. eading into the bottom ofthe seventh ig, the Wolverines held a 3-2 lead. Then Michigan State came…

… extra in- nings. And when Michigan's Mike Cervenak scored the go-ahead run in the too of the h, the Spartan-partisan crowd was si- tced. By the time Wolverine closer John Arvai finally got the last out…

…'s critical mo- ment. A wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning allowed Michigan to score the game-winning run as the Wolverines beat Michigan State, 5-4, before a crowd of 6,267 in the inaugural game at…

… off the Wolverine 10th with a single to left, then moved to second when Spar- tan pitcher Marty Patterson walked rightfielder Derek Besco. First baseman Bryan Besco moved the runners up with a sacrifice…

… might escape without any damage. But Wilson couldn't cap- ture the final out and gave up five runs before Michigan coach Carol Hutchins pulled her in favor of junior Jennie Ritter. The Wolverines…

…) finished the weekend 3-1 with a split against Iowa and yester- day a sweep of Illinois. But during Friday's game against Iowa (2-2, 28-8), the Hawkeyes snapped the Wolverines' 32-game winning streak and…

… mixture of travel following games and nights on the road has left the Wolverines longing for their own beds. The combination of tournaments Od road matches has left Michigan ragged and on the brink of…

… unforced errors that doomed the Wolverines against Iowa .ate. The Cyclones lulled Michigan into problems as the Wolverines had trouble on their own side of the court. "We lost it in our service game," "This…

… central region is considered to be strong and will likely send more than one team to nationals. This is the fifth consecutive appear- ance for the Wolverines in the regional meet, but they have yet to win…

… Association's Rolex Colle- giate Rankings released Tuesday. The Wolverines(3-1 Big Ten,8-7 over- all) lost a Big Ten dual match last Satur- day to Penn State but rebounded to defeat Wisconsin on Sunday…

… Wolverine squad that may qualify for the NCAA regionals for the first time in the 20-year history of the program. Loy won the Michigan State high school title three times during her career and was named Miss…

… college events open tomorrow morning, and the Wolverines can hardly wait. Coach Jack Harvey was pleased w the performances at last weekend's Gainesville Relays, but because of the rain, only a few members…

… tournament win at the Saluki Invitational last weekend placed the Wolverines in an excel lentposition, head- ing into the Lady Buckeye Invitational, to take their talent to the next level. The 15-team field at…

… Wolverines' first-place finish 1 weekend was an important step in meet- ing qualification criteria and was high- lighted by freshman Katy Loy's first-ever collegiate medalist honor. Joining Loy on the trip to…

…. Three} Wolverine recruits have also indicated they will not attend Michigan "for ft gymnastic purposes" if the two coaches fail to return next winter. I just can't subject myself to that two years in a…

…, an inexperien- ced running duo, and a big question mark at quarterback. Leading the Wolverines in their passing game will be senior wingback Ralph Clayton. Clayton, a bonafide All- American candidate…

… coordinator Don Nehlen. "This year we may run our plays in with our wide receivers." Last season the Wolverines alternated their tight ends for this purpose. The ball carriers for the Blue are returning letter…

… the offense appears to be the quarterback position. With the departure of Rick Leach the Wolverines are faced with the task of finding a quarterback for the first spring in three years. "We're giving…

… time. B.J. has the edge right now. He has more experien- ce and has done well this spring," said Nehlen. IT MAY APPEAR that the Wolverines are looking to pass more next year based on the returning…

… ability to run and pass-in that order-to win," em- phasized Nehlen. This has been the familiar Wolverine battle cry, but some of the grind 'em out attitude is fading. "Anybody that plays Michigan will" have…

… passing team?" The key word for the 1979 Wolverines is speed. The Wolverines are again looking at speed over power, and with' the players available that seems to be the only choice. "Clayton, Feaster…

… washed out yesterday's season opener at Toledo. But hopefully good luck will shine the Wolverines way today for their first home game of the season. With a little help from Mr. Sun, the batsmen will face…

… the weather holds out, the Wolverines will snap a streak of 24 days sin- ce their last baseball game as they open up the northern half of their season with a doubleheader against the Toledo Rockets this…

… afternoon at Fisher Stadium. STahe two games will be the first action for Michigan since March 10th, when the Wolverines concluded their 4-4 spring trip by losing 7-1 to Florida. Southern. And since then…

… victory. After games were cancelled on Friday and Saturday due to inclement weather, the Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 12- 12 overall) and the Golden Gophers (6-0, 16-10) finally got together for two seven…

… second to third in the Big Ten. Michigan State was able to get a win over the Hawkeyes yester- day, putting both teams at first place. Last season, the Wolverines were in a similar situation when games…

… Wolverines de- eated Detroit-Mercy, 5-1. Not only id they win a well-executed game, but sophomore Eric Heintschel may have pitched his way into the fourth spot in Michigan's starting rota- tion. Pitching in…

… outs." With a single in the fifth, Wolverine Scott Timmerman stretched his hitting streak to seven games. The second baseman has now hit in 18 of his last 19 games and in all but two games the entire…

… season. The Wolverines held a 2-1 lead late into the ballgame until they came up with two runs in the top of the seventh. All-American third baseman Tim Flannelly and desig- nated hitter Nate Holdren…

… had remarkable foresight, for the Michigan softball team paid a rather pleasant visit there yesterday. The Wolverines (2-2 in the Big Ten, 15-9 overall) swept a double- header against the Chippewas of…

…'t done well." Indeed, with yesterday's victo- ries the Wolverines now trail the all-time series, 20-16. Shortstop Bonnie Tholl started things quickly when she rapped the game's first pitch down the left…

…'s successful suicide squeeze. In the ninthi Wolverines added an on a Ruff double. inning, insurance the run That was all winning pitcher Andrea Nelson would need, as she held the Chippewas to one seventh…

…, with the Wolverines holding onto their early lead. CMU did provide a scare with a three-run third inning to come within one, but first-year pitcher Julie Clarkson closed the door. Juniors Shelley Bawol…

… long and it was warm out." The Wolverines hope for the same weather and same outcome when the two squads meet again to- day at Fisher Stadium. Michigan ace Jason Pfaff pitched three scoreless innings…

…-0379!11 After winning its last three games, the Michigan men's lacrosse team will play in Champaign for its sectional tournament this weekend. The Wolverines will face the club teams from Indiana, Purdue and…

… Illinois in a tournament that will help decide the seeding for the, sea- son-end conference championship. The competition will provide the Wolverines with an opportunity to show the rest of the Big Ten club…

…. The Wolverines’ offense fired on all cylinders this weekend, amassing 39 runs and 38 hits. Arguably more impressive, though, is that Michigan’s pitching staff limited the Nittany Lions to…

… just nine runs. The Wolverines’ matchups against the Fighting Irish (4-8 ACC, 10-16 overall) and the Falcons (3-3 MAC, 7-17 overall) will serve as a brief break from conference play before…

… has already been a departure from and an addition to the Wolverine family. Megan Duffy Hired at Miami (Ohio): Just two days after winning the WNIT, Barnes Arico is officially looking for a new…

… assistant coach. After three seasons coaching the Wolverines’ guards, Megan Duffy has accepted the head coaching job at Miami (Ohio). The job will be a homecoming of sorts for Duffy, who grew up in…

…, she announced her decommitment from Florida and will instead be signing with the Wolverines. She joins forward Hailey Brown and guard Deja Church in Michigan’s 2017 recruiting class. Still…

… Wolverines’ third-round WNIT game against St. John’s, they announced that Gondrezick was taking an indefinite leave of absence for “personal reasons.” Michigan has remained mum as to why…

…'s big bats beat Central Michigan yesterday 13-3 at The Fish. The Wolverines' two six-run innings helped rout the Chip- pewas and continued the Maize and Blue's trend of games featur- ing both explosive…

… hits and rain delays. Michigan (16-6) has struggled with slow starts this season, rely- ing on a big inning later in the game. But against Central Michi- gan (15-12), the Wolverines had their impressive…

… said. "I'm just trying to keep lowering my time so I am ready for the big races at the end of the season." As they have done throughout their time as Wolverines, senior tri-captain April Phillips and…

… individual suc- cesses. And although the Wolverines were extremely diligent in their preparation for the invitational, there were still some butterflies, especially before the 1,500-meter run. "I'm not going…

… even more impressive was Ellerton's second-place finish in the 800-meter run, the most exciting event of the day. Four Wolverine runners achieved NCAA regional qualifying times in the 800-meter run…

… - Ellerton, Schneider, senior Dan Cooke and junio'r Tom Green- less, with times of 1:49.76, 1:50.50, 1:50.49, and 1:50.95, respectively. Qualifying four runners was a big achievement for the Wolverines, and…

… announced its Academic All-Conference performers; the Michigan women's swimming team had 15 winners from just 21 eligible ath- letes. Academic honors like these have been an integral part of the Wolverines…

…'s academic lives, Richardson's teams have still been very successful in the pool. This year, the Wolverines fin- ished 14th in the nation, but in 1995 and 1996, Michigan had back-to-back top- three finishes at…

… also coached women that competed in the Olympics for the United States, Canada and Australia. His Wolverines have won 13 Big Ten titles (including 12 straight from 1987-98). Richardson is not the kind of…

… Jackson can be reached at siiackso@umich.edu. be around 10th place, and we have about 10 guys who run faster than (1:52) already." Translation: The Wolverines per- formed better than expected in the 800…

… yesterday against Michigan State and Eastern Michigan. The meet was scheduled for Saturday, but was not held until yesterday due to extremely windy conditions. The Wolverines swept all varsity races…

…, consisting of two eight-per- son boats and two boats of four. Rowing through the 1,950-meter course in freezing temperatures, the Wolverines managed to bear the cold and inch ahead of the Spartans and Eagles…

… squad to defend its 1985 Big Ten title. The Wolverines, now 3-5 on the season, start their conference schedule with a home opener against Northwestern today at 2:30 p.m. "CURRENTLY WE'RE ranked number 20…

…'s conference talent this weekend against Northwestern today and Iowa tomorrow. Eisner hopes today will start a streak of dual meet victories, since four of the Wolverine's five losses have been to top 20 teams…

… Brad Koontz round out the Wolverine's singles roster in fifth and sixth positions. Freshman Chip McColl joins the doubles action as he teams with Brad Koontz for the third doubles tandem. Rounding out…

… the Wolverines 12-man roster are senior Hugh Kwok, junior Jed Hakken, sophomores Franz Geiger and John Solik and freshman Michael Pizzutello. EISNER SAID the motivation level on the team is very high…

…," Eisner said. "They have to say 'Is this guy good enough to beat Michigan?' when they recruit." One thing that would make the Wolverines' quest for another Big Ten title easier, according to Eisner, would…

… up against Miami of Ohio and Big Ten foe Northwestern. The problem is, the Wolverines are riddled with injuries. Tina Basle, Tricia Horn and Lynn Wise are sidelined. While Basle and Wise could possibly…

… three should be back for the last five meets of the season, the Wolverines' most crucial matches. They are sitting out now in an- ticipation of those meets. Basle and Wise, sophomores, are expected to…

…, men's golf coach Jim Carras knows how you feel. His spring break didn't work out either. In March the Wolverines went to Florida placing thirteenth in the South Florida Invitational. They played in…

… for the Purdue Invitational. The Wolverines will be led by seniors Peter Savarino and Chris Westfall. Savarino, who replaces graduated Dan Roberts as captain, had the best scores in Florida last month…

… Hersh Patell will be expected to give some immediate help as well. Last year the Wolverines finished third in the Big Ten tournament and this year coach Carras wants to do at least that well. "We…

… tends to conjure images of the Spperdome, Donald Williams and fatal time outs. Friday, the Wolverines and Tar Heels squared off, but it was the schools' women's tennis teams that were dueling. There was…

… dominated the meet from start to finish, 8-1. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 10- 6 overall) have been on the road since early February, yet the voyage to Chapel Hill did not seem to affect the team's play. "I…

… wasn’t terrific, allowing four goals. But he did enough for the Wolverines to win, and enough to earn a start against No. 1 Notre Dame three days later. Despite compiling a .937 save percentage…

… season at Minnesota. Against the Golden Gophers, Lavigne wasn’t exactly the second coming of Marty Turco. But once again, he did enough — stopping 41 of 45 shots on the weekend — and the Wolverines…

… Saturday against Illinois- his second consecutive complete game. Ferullo leads the Wolverines in complete games, shutouts, strikeouts and innings pitched. Page 9 Tuesday, Anrl 4.'1995 Anjqvi QQ .F UCLA…

… friend. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 10-6 overall) continued their domination of Big Ten opponents, pasting a weak Purdue squad, 7-0, Saturday, and shel- lacking Illinois,6-1, Sunday. Both wins were away…

… Wolverine to record a grand slam was Jenny Allard at Min- nesota during the 1989 season. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins captured her 400th career victory in the final game of the Indiana series. Hutch- ins…

… Poole not speaking with media after his 3-for-11 performance in the Wolverines’ Big Ten Tournament title game loss to Michigan State — they were negative, ranging from his shot…

… final two months of Big Ten play as the Wolverines squandered regular-season and tournament Big Ten titles while losing all three meetings with Michigan State. But none of that really…

… Minnesota at Ray Fisher Stadium. urth straight against Central fourth in the conference d for their worst of standings, the Wolverines are higan may have to well aware of the significance t two of its infield…

…. After leading the stionable for Friday nation with 20 of 29 games this after leaving season decided by two runs or Wednesday's fewer, the Wolverines thrive game early in the tight games, evidenced with a…

… againstrankedteams during its 24-game opening to come from the batter's box. With a .239 batting average, the Golden Gophers (3-3, 15-9) boast the conference's ninth- ranked offense, something that the Wolverine…

… starters - who posted a 1.08 earned-run average and 13 strikeouts while giving up just nine hits last weekend against Iowa - hope to capitalize on. In the field, the Wolverines hope to bounce back from…

… Wednesday's three-error of a rivalry, with against Michigan Hutchins has said the Wolverines ar game of softball,t nent, whether tha Detroit or the Buc But sopho- more shortstop Sierra Romero is excited. "Oh…

…A OeRTSdiiganBadld SP.RT michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2002 8A. Meet Tables are turned as Wolverines leave Yost By J. Brady McCoIlough Daily Sports Writer It's been…

…: 7:30 p.m. Where: Xcel Energy Center Latest: In their second straight Frozen Four; the Wolverines will take on the home team in the Golden Gophers. TOM FELDKAMP/Daily If Michigan is to defeat…

…." Keeping the Wolverines from losing is something that Rice's teammates are stressing. "Whenever we're not playing well, Glen steps to the forefront," Loy Vaught said. " He just doesn't want to take the…

… - While recent observers of the Michigan basketball team may think that Glen Rice is the key to the Wolverine success, opposing coache know differently. "Rumeal Robinson is the key to their ballclub…

… tournament three-pointers breaks Freddie Banks' 26 NCAA tournament three-pointers in 1987. Big Ten record - All time Big Ten scoring leader with 2442 career points, edging out former Wolverine Mike Mc…

…Gee's 2439 points. Michigan records (in 134 games as a Wolverine) - 949 points in a season - 363 field goals in a season -99 three-pointers in a season NCAA All-Tournament Team Frustrated Frieder must sit and…

… sense, as he sees the same Wolverine squad he saw during six of the last seven Big Ten games. "I don't care how they've been quoted. I know how questions can be leading. I'm not going to agree with that…

… "opposite". Now Arizona State's coach , Frieder must sit and watch while interim coach Fisher does the work from the sidelines for the Wolverines. Most Outstanding Player - Glen Rice i Blue fans had hard…

…- ranked Wolverines’ 8-0 win over Indiana on Saturday, senior outfielders Olivia Richvalsky and Mary Sbonek crept up from behind carrying a large Gatorade jug. Hutchins noticed the duo at the…

….” The victory on Saturday was one of three of a successful weekend for Michigan. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 27-3 overall) jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the series opener Friday, before…

… OFFENSE VS. MICHIGAN DEFENSE: The Wolverines' bluelin- ers have improved dramatically since the teams met earlier this sea- son, giving up less shots on goal and more importantly, fewer grade- A scoring…

… Michigan to handle for 60 minutes. With Leopold - also the top offensive defenseman in the country - joining the rush when the time is right, the Golden Gophers are too tough for the Wolverines to stop. Edge…

…_ Western Michigan a RAY FisH week ago. Who:Michi If the Wolverines (2- bTledo (-13 4 Big Ten, 9-15-1 over- When:3p . all) can come out today Latest: Mch with a win over Toledo its econdho will be a step in…

… coming around." A victory would also be only the second the Wolverines will have seen at home this season since beating Bowling Green 6-2 at Fisher Stadium last Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Rockets haven…

… Michigan was leading by five, Rumeal Robinson had scored 14 points and Rice was on a pace to set his record. Just as any other game, a second half of basketball remained. The Wolverines started the second…

… half with a rush but it didn't matter. The Hall did not intend to be something walked through by hungry Wolverines, and the door swung shut at least temporarly. Rice scored his eighteenth point with a…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, April 4, 1978-Page 11 FA CE WMU TODAY IN SEASON OPENER: Experienced Wolverine '9' By BILLY SAHN Batter up! Spring is here; it's time for the lumber to start a swingin…

… over spring break where they compiled a 6-5 record. "We have the potential to be a very fine team," says the Wolverine coach who managed Michigan to Big Ten honors in 1975 and 1976. Last year, Michigan…

… improvement however, if he hits like he did in Florida. Capoferi batted .360, second best to Leach's .395. TO ROUND OUT this year's Michigan nine, the Wolverines are expected to have a solid pitching staff…

… with my set line-up. I'm not much of a substituter," said the Wolverine coach. Thus, the line-up for this year's baseball team is fairly well set. As for the competition this year, Benedict feels that…

… travel to Champaign, Illinois and trounce the Fighting Illini. by a lopsided 13-4 count. The game was supposed to be a ster- ner test than the Wolverines have had in recent weeks. The fact that the score…

… attacker Chris Phillips led all Wolverine scorers for the third straight game with five goals and an assist. Bobby Gordon was second with two goals and two assists, and Bobby Fleischman contributed a goal…

… jockeyed for playing time and manned the middle for the Wolverines’ 2013-14 Elite Eight team. Morgan and Horford were never the first options at Michigan, never the stars in the spotlight. The…

… had essentially been benched during the 2013 NCAA Tournament, he still made the best of it. He took a charge in the Final Four that sent the Wolverines to the title game. Then, after the highs and…

…." - Michigan coach Rich Maloney on the team s reaction after the Wolverines took their first lead of the series PLAYERS OF THE SERIES Matt Fornasiere (Minnesota) Minnesota's leadoff hitter sparked the Gophers…

… Michigan. He also shined defensive- ly, gunning down five baserunners. PH RERBB 8 4 11 5 so 7 FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan Wolverines 0 LP:Jim Brauer (4-1) Minnesota Golden Gophers 1 WP: Matt Loberg (3…

… medley relay at the NCAA Indoor Championships, senior Ron- dell Ruff was one of the Wolverines that competed well and ran strategically strong races. "The wind made all of the races very tac- tical," Ruff…

… said. Despite the weather, a few Wolverines posted regional qualifying times and mul- tiple runners hit personal-bests. In the 400-meter hurdles, Stowe posted a regional qualifying time of 52.29, shaving…

…4B-The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 4, 2005 PLAYERS OF THE IOWA SERIES PLAYERS OF THE ILLINOIS SERIES Lisa Birocci (Iowa) Birocci held the Wolverines to just two runs on seven hits in…

… record of 50 home runs in a single season. Four hours and six home runs later, the Wolverines left with a new impressive season record - 22 games before the end of the regular season. After a power surge…

…'s just one big class, one big team that stands out." Like the '98 Wolverines, this year's team did not take the high road to col- lege hockey's most hallowed weekend. The team struggled all season - losses…

… against league featherweights, Alaska- Fairbanks, Ferris State and Lake Superior, compounded Michigan's problems against Michigan State. The Spartans put the Wolverines in a sleeper- hold in four out of…

…. Bowling Green coach Danny Schmitz pulled Baumgartner before he could get one Wolverine out. The inning was highlighted by a Mike Sokol triple that ended with him crossing the plate after a throwing error at…

… baseman Nate Wright led the best offensive game of the season for the Wolverines, going 4-for-5 with Player AB R H BI Christman cf 5 1 0 0 Schmitz If 3 0 0 1 Eliasrf 2 000 Morrison rf 3 0 0 0 Loomis ss 1 0…

… season, and we hope to be able to come back and win the Big Ten," commented Benedict about the trip. Start at Phoenix The Wolverines will be playing their first game of the season at Phoenix, as compared…

… next week, and Coach Bill Murphy will have eyes on his sophomore talent when the Blue take on Miami and North Carolina down at Coral Gables. The Wolverines face Wisconsin in the Big Ten opener at the re…

… victories yesterday, Min- nesota not only swept the Wolverines in a rain-shortened weekend series, but it took a 74-73 edge in the teams' all-time series. Dating back to its first game in 1893, the Minnestoa…

… because you know it's such a battle, and it's just good baseball." Yesterday's victories improved Min- nesota's record in the last four years against the Wolverines to 12-2. Although Michigan lost the first…

… only coached 24 games in a Wolverine uniform, he realizes the importance of the storied series, especially in today's context. "Minnesota is an outstanding pro- gram, and they're certainly one of the…

…: t~l o2(9)" Sokol (10) HBP- Cantalamessa; Roberts. 5 - Steidl (5); Pattee (3). 8 7 Junior Jake Fox and the Wolverines suffered a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Big Ten-leader Minnesota. BROCK…

… senior centerfield- er Gino Lollio experienced a few misplays in the matchup against the Gophers. Cantalamessa over-ran a ball early in the fifth inning of the first game, which later cost the Wolverines a…

… right on top of it." Even though the Michigan defense was obviously affected by the nasty weather, the Wolverines do not feel that the weather is a handicap with their performance in the field. But…

… Wolverine uniform: Although Koman did start 51 games as a freshman in 2000, he truly broke out of his shell as a sophomore. In 2001, Koman tore apart pitching, hitting .383 with 14 homeruns and 60 RBIs, 211…

…'s what good teams do." Michigan answered in the sixth inning when Brandon Roberts came up with the bases loaded and launched a ball deep down the right field line. The Wolverines raced to the top of the…

…," Lollio said. in their last three turns at bat. The Wolverines had 17 hits on the day, but managed to score just seven runs. "We had runners in scoring position the whole game," Koman said. "But we couldn…

… will either lead the team to a much-needed win or it will be the downfall of today's matchup against Central Michigan. The Wolverines and Chippe- was (12-16) are almost a mirror image of one another in…

… balanced matchup, Maloney is looking "to play the game (the Wolverines) are capa- ble of playing - good fundamen- tal baseball." At practice yesterday, volun- teer coach Wayne Welton worked to clean up those…

… will likely pitch close to 400 by season's end. Former Wolverine Jordan Tay- lor and senior Stephanie Speier- man combined for 364 innings by the end last year's NCAA Super Regional run. For Driesenga…

…'s tennis team missed seeing the Diag crowd on Hash Bash, and it didn't go home to its families for Easter Sunday. Instead, the Wolverines opened their Big Ten season this weekend against Minnesota and Iowa…

… the match went on." The Wolverines spent yesterday preying on the Hawkeyes. The Iowa victory helped provide Michigan with some confidence. "It's starting to come together," sophomore John Costanzo said…

…TUESDA ; Al'HIL 4, 1944 T-E MIrHIGAN DAILY PAGE TAFEE TV~S~AY, &PUIb 4, 1944 PAGE Tfl1~EE Wolverine Nine Opens Season Against Oberlin Moundsmen Display Early Season Promise; Schmidtke, Bowman…

…, Fisher has only two weeks to whip his team into condition for the start of the campaign and probably only ten days or so of outdoor drill. Ober- lin will provide a good early-season test for the Wolverines…

… Starting at the catching slot, pre- season drills have shown that the Wolverine squad boasts two receivers of better than ordinary ability in vet- eran Elmer Swanson and newcomer Bob Stevenson. Both have…

… proved to be fine backstoppers with strong throwing arms and a lot of baseball sense. Swanson did a fine job of handling Wolverine pitchers last season while operating in the number one catching role…

… apparent that the mound corps carries a lot of the re- sponsibility for a team's effectiveness. The Wolverine pitching staff has been the subject of a lot of specula- tion, but recent batting practice drills…

… will tell how the Wolverine moundsmen stack up in this depart- ment. On the basis of past exeperience, Bruce Blanchard and Charlie Ket- terer will get the first call to team up. at the all…

… Center Don Lund was the Wolverine cen- terfielder in 1943, and is almost cer- tain of a starting spot somewhere in the outer garden this year. Lund was one of Michigan's most consistent performers last…

…. Michigan Shines in Relays It was in the 300-yard medley relay and 400-yard free style relay that the Wolverine swimmers gathered most of their laurels. Michigan finished second to Great Lakes in both events…

… joints. The Wolverines boast a career record of 18-3 over the Titans and hope to widen that gap with two wins in today's doubleheader at Detroit. With the Big Ten schedule commencing this weekend, Michigan…

… take any competi- tor lightly. "Softball is a funny game. Anyone can beat anybody on any given day," she said. And so the Wolverines will attack U of D with their standard game plan -consistent defense…

… come in second every year is frustrat- ing. I just want to finish it with a win." But saying that Dyksterhouse is playing in anybody's shadow is mis- leading. In the Wolverine's some- what disappointing…

…Page 8. - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 4, 1985 Intensity drives laxmen I By HOWARD SOLOMON Here's a trivia quiz, for all you die-hard Michigan fans. What Wolverine team is the returning…

…'s right-laxmen) season is but a month old, and the team's already captured six victories. Lacrosse, however, is virtually unknown to most Wolverine fans because of its status as a club sport. Nevertheless…

…, the Wolverines have beaten many established varsity teams and field an impressive crew of former collegiate stars, such as 37 year-old defenseman Dana Friend, a former All- American at Ohio State. "Dana…

… early in the season. No team has come within six goals of the Wolverines thus far. Admittedly the competition has been relatively weak, with victories notched against such "powerhouses" as Miami of Ohio…

… qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Since its home, Yost Ice Arena, happened to be hosting the Midwest Regional, it was given an enormous advantage. The Wolverines made sure to capitalize on their good fortune…

… earn it by winning the Big Ten T*US WEKEND regular season title. a vs. The Wolverines have fin- rowa ished first in the Big Ten the 3 p . last two years, before finishing l f. second in the Big Ten…

… Wolverines have already competed this season against every team it will face. In addition, all six of the other Big Ten teams will be present. But this should not make the up- coming meet any easier. Michigan…

… should help a lot." Media gives UNLV unwarranted image by Todd Greenberg Coach Bob Darden and his Wolverine gymnasts have practiced all season in preparation for NCAA regionals this Saturday in…

… the sea matches Friday at Nou Saturday at the CCR] Illinois, and Sunday at State. The Wolverines are coi fifth-place finish at the M Intercollegiate Volleyba ciation (MIVA) Champ ready for which took…

… we played," se ds into the Seth Firestein said. ison with While defeats o re Dame, and Illinois would a B versus ceptable, the Sunday Michigan Lansing looms large of the Wolverine clu ming off a "We…

… the Wolver- certainly be ac- ines in three straight games. contest in East However, MSU is but one of fst in the minds three teams the Wolverines will b members. play, and Michigan has other goals at…

… Michigan Wolverines to their first basketball national championship in the school's history, 80-79, over Seton Hall. It was deja vu for Robinson as he went to the foul line with the opportunity to tie and…

… perhaps put the Wolverines ahead. Robinson had seen the exact situation against Wisconsin earlier this season and missed his shot in the Badger's victory. After a John Morton miss with 10 seconds left, Glen…

…- tea'y htters. Six Wolverine Tankmen Receive letic club star, and Clarence "Bus- SCn AMA' fr Se ter" Crabbe, ace of the Honolulu Outrigger Canoe club swimmers, come used to having a new mana-! on 1930…

… 21 feet, 6 inches and Chuck Hoyt's freshman 440 relay very raw errors. However, it is TJackson, with 21 feet, are among team beat the regular Wolverine this occasional rustiness only that to contest…

… at Harvard, forcing. Coach Mann's men into second place. Finally in the last meet of1 the season, the Wolverines suffer- ed the worst defeat of the season' when thew bowed to Yale 41-21. Coach Mann is…

… Schmieler in theinfield at shortstop. free style sprints, the Wolverine Jimmy Wilson, Earl Smith, andtu freshmen have Chase, Sanborn, Gus Mancuso ought to do a good; seven Klintworth, Morgan, and Marcus, IJob…

… Fisher bell. used in the final two innings for Yesterday marked the second the regulars, is now one of the big day of the outdoor work-outs of question marks of the Wolverine the cinder path squad with…

…,” Supporters plan to ask administration for change to Wolverine Access By KATHERINE CURRAN Daily Staff Reporter Wolverines for Preferred Pronouns set up a table on the Diag Friday afternoon to…

… space on Wolverine Access to clarify students’ gender in the Campus Personal Information section. Boratyn said though From THE MICHIGAN DAILY On March 23, North Carolina legislators passed a…

… the Wolverines' number early on, holding their first five hitters to just two hits for the entire game. What the Falcons didn't count on was the reemer- gence of Michigan's No. 7-9 hitters, who led the…

… Wolverines to a 4-1 victory. After hitting a combined 5-for-38 this past week- end against Penn State and Ohio State, the bottom three of the lineup were looking to provide any spark to help generate offense…

… vicious purr of a wolverine outside our tent (it was confirmed to be a wolverine by a friend who was at the same campsite a few days later who said he saw one there). If we had turned around, we…