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… in the knee area of his left leg during last- Thursday's game against Purdue, said coach Bill Frieder yesterday. The 6-3 guard had started all 17 of the Wolverines' games before missing Saturday…

… Jim Bullock who was driving to the basket for a lay-up. The loss of Rockymore leaves the Wolverines in a bind, having only two guards left on scholarship - Eric Turner and Dan Pelekoudas. Although…

… 135 117 74 Women tankers continue to roll By ADAM SCHWARTZ According to coach Stu Isaac, "We were really flat for the meet." Yet that did not stop the Wolverine women tankers from rolling over Michigan…

… is starting to do every day what she did in the big meets," said Isaac. "She's doing it consistently now." The Wolverines end their dual meet season February 11 against Eastern Michigan at 7:30 at Matt…

…'s hobpsters feel. Twice this past weekend the Wolverines had a victory within reach late in the game. But both times Michigan, now 3-15 overall and 1-7 in the Big Ten, broke down in the stretch. And the same as…

… when CRISP goes on the fritz - just when you need it most. FRIDAY NIGHT at Purdue, the Wolverines collapsed with the lead and five minutes to go, dropping an 80-72 decision to the Boilermakers. Then on…

…. Sophomore Peg Harte led the Wolverines with 24 points, and freshman Wendy Bradetich added a career-high 21, but impotent shooting from the field (39 percent) cost the Wolverines down the stretch. THE…

…, it was already planning on how to outperform itself at its next event, the Great Lakes Regionals. At this meet, though, the Wolverines fell short of expectations. Hoping to win a second…

… time this year for the Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines navigated an 8,000-meter course against 11 other Big Ten programs. Prior to 2015, the last time Michigan won a conference…

… defeat, only one Wolverine managed to finish in the top- 10 athletes — redshirt junior Aaron Baumgarten who crossed the finish line at 24:49.0 for sixth place, only one second from breaking into the…

… that our places were stagnant and that we didn’t do what we usually have. We were sitting in the same spot instead of moving up through that.” Many factors could have played into the Wolverines…

… happened that this weekend the Wolverines wound up on the bottom of the pile. Michigan also boasted a relatively inexperienced roster for the event. The lineup that Sullivan brought to the race…

… told the whole story. Its 2-0 lead had slipped away, as No. 1 Maryland scored three unanswered goals and handed the Wolverines a 3-2 loss in double overtime. Michigan was on the brink of one of…

… college soccer’s biggest upsets of 2016, but had its opportunity firmly taken away. The Wolverines’ state of shock is all too familiar. It was reminiscent of their recent 1-0 defeat to Ohio State…

… finally found sparks. The Wolverines’ major scoring drought has subsided with seven of their 18 goals scored over the past two contests. Hallahan and Mertz both tallied one goal each against…

… record — while facing 14 shots on goal. Louro believes the Wolverines showed a large TV audience on the Big Ten Network their tournament potential. Sunday’s matchup showcased Michigan’s many…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 1, 2016 — 3B Wolverines race to blowout win Thome posts career-high 31 points to power Michigan By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports…

… the rest of the game, the Wolverines found a way to score when it mattered most. “That was a new play we just put in,” Flaherty said. “It was funny because (Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico) was…

… and the MSU 22-6; Nittany Lions last week in When: Sun- Ann Arbor, the day 4 P.M. fourth-ranked Where: Crisler Wolverines have Center another stretch TV/Radio: that could be CBS more telling than their…

… than the previous one. The Wolverines host the Spar- tans (11-4, 22-6) on Sunday, and though Michigan State put a 75-52 drubbing on Michigan in East Lansing on Feb. 12, the Spartans are on a small slide…

… Wolverine frontcourt, with a healthy Jordan Morgan, hasn't produced like it did at the begin- ning of the conference season, especially in rebounding. With the sophomore at the helm of the offense, protecting…

…, and Michigan will add a resume- boosting win over one of the best teams in the nation. But as both Izzo and Beilein noted, if either the Spartans or Wolverines want to stop their recent slides, they…

… Wolverines by 23 earlier this month, comes to town. Spartan head coach Tom Izzo knows a thing or two about beating Michigan, and after the game in East Lansing, he said that his team had an "axe to grind." A…

… Ryan, it was the last shot she would ever take on the Crisler Center floor. Ryan swiftly sunk the basket as she's done throughout her 123 appear- ances as a N-WESTERN 50 Wolverine, MICHIGAN 55 but this…

… expression - one of reflection. "At those moments, it kind of hits home that this it," Ryan said. In their final home game, the Wolverines' five seniors ensured their swan song wouldn't be spoiled by…

… Northwestern. They imposed their domi- nance on offense, accounting for 52 of the Wolverines' 55 total points. The Wildcats (5-10 Big Ten, 13-15 overall) attempted to make a late run but couldn't overcome 18…

…I 4B -The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 1, 2003 4 Friday's game Saturday's game 0 WISCONSIN BADGERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 3 1 it MINNESOTA GOPHERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES. 4 2 4 01…

… thing the Wolverines could take solace in: Junior forward Jason Rynzar is healthy and looks like the imposing scoring threat that fans expected to see when the season began. Ryznar, who sat out the first…

… follow up on its first two games, in which the Wolverines forced Oakland and High Point into a combined 38 turnovers. The Wolverines opted to utilize a half- court trap in the first half of the game…

…, applying double teams to the Bulldogs' point xo'x guards. The strategy brought both good and bad for Michigan. On the positive side, the Wolverines forced 12 first-half turnovers from the Bulldogs, but in…

… HOCKEY .Winning goal breaks Langfeld' s rought By Fred Unk Daly Sports Writer It was Michigan's first game of the year. The Wolverines were playing at Minnesota - Michigan freshman Josh Langfeld…

… Langfeld was still kicking himself about the missed opportunity after the game. The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 1, 1997 - 5B Effort and emotion fuel Wolverines in 'heart-attack hockey' oC~0…

…§MmL , Did you know... Lary Sorensen, who was recently named the Detroit Tigers No. 2 radio announcer, joining Frank Beckman in the WJR booth, pitched for the Wolverines from 1974-76. Sorensen…

… worked as broadcaster for SportsChannel, ESPN and The Baseball Network after a ten-year career in the Major Leagues. He led the Wolverines with nine wins in the 1976 season. Page 11 Wednesday March 1…

… Northwestern have in common, it's that both Wolverine forward Ray Jackson and Wildcat (Mchigan) SeemsJ t be a lot more togethner offensively." - Ricky Byrdsong Northwestern basketball coach center Cedric Neloms…

… consecutive Big Ten champi- onship Feb. 18, the rest of the league rejoiced with the Wolverines. The other ten teams in the conference were happy to bid adieu to Michigan's standout senior class. The meet…

… home match of the season against Ohio State Sunday at 11 a.m. The Wolverines hope to re- verse the outcome of last season's home-and-home split. The Buckeyes are a fitting op- ponent for the last home…

… early goals and held off a second-half Michigan attack for a 2-1 victory. The Wolverines hope that the home-field advantage, including the couple of hundred field hockey faithful that turn up for the rare…

… revenge at this year's championships. "Wisconsin is known as a team that starts out slow and moves up in the late stages of a race," senior Wolverine co-captain Matt Smith said. "We are hoping to go out and…

… see what we can do. They are ranked ahead of us in national polls, but we have the talent and we've worked really hard all sea- son," Smith said. The Wolverines are confident they will bring home a…

… Wolverines, while the third is only possible if the second is fulfilled. Michigan has already defeated four of the seven teams in the tour- nament, including a 4-0 victory over defending Big Ten and na- tional…

… club champion Minnesota. The Wolverines managed a 1-1 tie against Illinois, and have not yet played Indiana or Penn State. The eight teams will be divided into two groups and will employ a round…

…---1N III 4 IWAMN hill t 0 (.' the SECOND time .. . SLATER'S CONGRATULATES MICHIGAN'S FIGHTING ROSE BOWL TEAM WAY BACK IN 1902 when the first Wolverine team emerged victorious in the Rose…

… expectations are tough to achieve and even tougher to lose. The Michigan men's soccer team (1- 3-1 Big Ten, 9-5-3) has become used to this mentality lately. For the third time this season, the Wolverines were…

… two more games to get a bid to the NCAA Tournament and now we only have two more chances to get it." With just eight shots on goal, the Wolverines - who have lost five and tied three of their last 11…

… scored eight minutes later to bring the Broncos within one. With the game on the line; the Wolverine defense held tight until the final whistle, allowing Michigan to celebrate its first victory in two…

… ference record, but there are no cake. walks in store. The Wolverines mi face Wisconsin, who beat Michigan 3- two weeks ago in Madison. Needless td say, the players are looking forward to shot at redemption…

… Wolverines probably need at least ony Big Ten Tournament victory to be con- sidered for an NCAA berth. And eve then, nothing is guaranteed. "We've never lost four in a row at the end of the season," Rademachet…

… further and gave us more offensive opportunities." Once regulation playing time ended, the offensive attacks by the Nittany Lions increased, and the Wolverines were forced to put more players on defense to…

…. We need to get the ball into the feet of creative players like Adam Bruh." Bruh, who led the Wolverines with a pair of goals on Friday in a decisive 4-0 victory over Akron (3-1-2 MAC, 10-4-3), played…

… continues to follow the Wolverines' next opponents when they come to Ann Arbor this weekend, the No. 24 Michigan soccer team is in luck. Iowa and Minnesota, the Wolverines' opponents tomorrow and Sunday…

… Wolverines are not overlooking the Hawkeyes. "Our focus in practice today was Iowa, we are treating them as a serious threat;standout defenderVanessa Lewis said. "Complacency is dangerous. No matter how poor…

…, Berenson knew that he and his Wolverines' time would come. It was just a matter of when. "When" began to creep forward as Berenson's teams moved up in the CCHA totem pole each of the next few years, going…

… Berenson's nightmares, two years later. Last March, the Black Bears handed the Wolverines and ,a Berenson a most painful setback - a 4-3 loss in triple overtime. But that pain can be overcome by the desire…

… experience. It's been more than three decades since any Wolverine skater has. "You know what was the difference this time around?" said fifth-year senio Sakala, who has had his share of bad memories and…

… over e- mail atjrlero@umich.edt* OVERTIME Continued from Page 13 worst for the Wolverines. They fell, 4-3, to eventual runner-up Maine, in what has been dubbed the greatest college hockey game ever. That…

… its bus. If this year's regular season were any indication of what the Wolverines' postseason would be like, they never would have won yesterday. Michigan was 0-1-2 in regular-season overtime games this…

… season, losing to Lake Supe- rior once and tying Ohio State twice. But this year's NCAA tournament proved to be a different story for a few reasons. The Wolverines had one of the tough- est stretch runs…

…- age (.861) in the nation. Turco had a 2.27 goals-against average, second in the na- tion in that category. 4 And each individual Wolverine was more focused and more confident in him- self and in the…

… confident. "I don'tknow (whythat is),but I couldn't ask for a better way to (have won)." Whether it was the Wolverines' toug schedule, defense, confidence or a combi- nation of the three, they were finally…

…, defeating Indi- ana State, 4-0, Illinois, 1-0, and Iowa, -Z-4, Ashton was the only player to ' score a goal against the tenacious Wolverine defense. Michigan started off with a bang, demolishing the Sycamores…

…. The Wolverines jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. "We came out strong and scored in the first five minutes," defenseman Rick Weinberg said. "We got our three goals and kept the shutout…

… Wolverines squared off against Big Ten rival Illi- nois. The shutouts continued as Michi- gan rolled over the Illini, 1-0. Though this victory did not count in the club standings, it was a confidence builder…

… for the young Wolverine squad. "That was a very big win for us," Weinberg said. "Since I've been here, Illinois has always given us a hard time." Only one game stood between Michigan goalie Mike Milman…

… that point on, the Wolverines took the offensive. After missing five golden scoring opportunities, one of which was a goal canceled by an offside call, Michigan finally con- verted the game-winning goal…

… tight and the pressure mounts. This weekend, the Michigan women's golf team hosted the 19- team Lady Northern Intercollegiate Tournament. If only the Wolverines could have handled the tension yes- terday…

… Wolverines just couldn't perform up to pre-tournament expec- tations. "We try for 320 every time out," sophomore Molly Vandenbark said. "It's frustrating to fall apart at the end." If Vandenbark, who plunked…

…- western, and last year's Big Ten champion, Michigan State. All things considered, the Wolverines didn't perform as poorly as their three losses indicate. 0 "We didn't have a bad weekend, we just didn…

… said. "They are our iggest rivals by far. We're always out to beat them more than anyone in the Big Ten." Brian Costanza and Louis Lam- bert led the way for the Wolverines, scoring three goals each…

… Lafayette (7:30 p.m., tSPN), the main point of contention will be how the Wolverines attempt to *ntain Glenn "Big Dawg" Robinson. The Boilermakers' junior forward has proven to be all but unstoppable this…

… the point a lot of people don't get to coach in their lifetime." The Wolverines will likely double- and triple-team Robinson on the blocks, as they have done on most of the opposition's big men this…

…'s Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Women's Swimming Gymnastics 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 N D A Y Wolverines pass the Buckeyes 'M' survives scare in Columbus, 66-64 Talent finishes Fisher's streak…

… were in dire need of restocking. Michigan got throttled, and were Jimmy Jacksoned back to Ann Arbor, on the wrong end of a 81-65 score. In 1990, the defending NCAA champion Wolverines and defending Big…

…-3, clinch second in CCHA Blue 's by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Basketball Writer Mighty Hail' Stacie Mc Call by Andy De Korte Daily Sports Writer Big leads have been common for the Wolverine hockey team during…

… which he referred, Shields' strong play early it the game played an integral part in the Wolverine victory, stopping 11 shots in the first two periods. Michigan's fast-paced, hard-hitting game gained a…

… Alex Ivanov to secure a 3-2 victory for the Wolverines. After a similar heartbreak- ing loss in Columbus last year, Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 3-5 overall) managed to get some revenge on the Buckeyes (0…

… the net when it mattered most Sunday. Less than a minute into the second overtime period, junior forward Nkem Ezurike buried a short-range shot, propelling the Wolverines (4-0-1 Big Ten, 10-2- 1 overall…

… the event. The freestyle events proved to be the strength of the team, with each final finishing with a Wolverine swimmer in first and second place - and often in third and fourth to sweep the heat…

… Michigan men's basketball team: best performance by an ensemble. Why? Because after the first half of last night's game, the WolverinesI had everyone H.JOSE believing an BOSCH NCAA Tour- nament bid was…

… possible. The Bosch But just Watch like in the movies, you can't believe every- thing you see. As fast as a 20-1 Hawkeye run (which lasted 8:47 by the way), the Wolverines' chance at an NCAA Tournament bid…

…, which made the trek to Sault Ste. Marie last weekend to face Lake Superior in a two-game series. In the Wolverines' first-ever road sweep of the Lakers, it was Michigan who displayed all the qualities of…

… from talking. By contrast, the Wolverines repeatedly turned away from Laker attempts to provoke fights. Killer instinct: not settling for a split and playing with just as much intensity Saturday night…

… Wolverines would head for Pasadena. Nothing to worry about, right? Not if you're Wolverine coach Bo Schembechler. Schembechler signalled defensive depth and Michigan's final three opponents as his major…

… worries. The last time Minnesota visited Ann Arbor, the Gophers knocked off the highly favored, undefeated Wolverines. "The circumstances are similar," Schembechler said. "I don't want the result to be the…

…BASEBALL ‘M’ earns NCAA berth JACOB SHAMES Summer Managing Sports Editor The Michigan baseball team is going dancing. After the Wolverines went 42-15 during the regular season — their most…

… the bubble, and contributed to the Wolverines’ fairly low seeding relative to their win total — in fact, Michigan was the last team in the tournament, according to the NCAA. Including the…

… Wolverines would win faceoffs, control the puck and outshoot their oppo- nents. That was their formula for success Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when Michigan cruised past host New…

… overwhelmed by a more talented opponent. Michigan held 1-0 and 2-1 leads, but in the end, the Eagles' unyielding pressure was too much for the Wolverines. Forward Patrick Eaves tied the score with less than…

… this year where youth is not a disadvantage. Just like the Wolverines, the Red Storm (4-1) has three freshmen in its starting lineup and just one senior who receives significant minutes. Guard Omar Cook…

…, the five make up what many believe to be the top freshman class in America. Also similar to the Wolverines and sopho- more LaVell Blanchard, the Red Storm is led by a talented -scoring'wingman in junior…

… Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis Classifieds Call: #734-418-4115 Email: dailydisplay@gmail.com Knight, Wolverines split weekend contests at ITA kick-off The Michigan men’s tennis team…

… insufficient against No. 3 North Carolina. The No. 17 Wolverines (3-1) split their ITA kick-off duals this weekend, sweeping No. 20 South Carolina (5-1), 4-0, Saturday morning, before falling to the…

…. But the Wolverines’ supposedly cushy travel arrangements backfired in a big way on Saturday as they flew back from the Battle 4 Atlantis. Mechanical issues with Michigan’s charter flight…

…-game, three-day tournament and a 5:30 a.m. wakeup. To rub salt in the wound, the Wolverines (4-2) had less than 48 hours to recover before their next long-distance trip — a Monday-evening flight to…

… assistant after her playing days as a Wolverine are through. She expressed interest in working with Barnes Arico and her staff at Michigan, admiring their passion and knowledge of the game…

…0 8A - Wednesday, December 1, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 Langlais searching for offense from blue line Senior's longevity has been huge boost for Wolverines in last three…

… assists list, only one playoffs, and that's real special. helper behind former Wolverine It's something I haven't really Blake Sloan. thought about (the record), but I "I take pride in my passes. I hope I…

… can keep going." ARIEL BOND/Daily Sophomore point guard Darius Morris tallied 13 points in the Wolverines' 69-6t upset victory at Clemson. Qick start pr opels 'M' to upset victory GET YOUR SENIOR…

… of a on Tuesday night and silenced stagnant Wolverine offense that the Tigers, besting the home team could not find open shots and capi- 69-61. talized on several turnovers to cut The game was part of…

… the Big the deficit. Ten/ACC Challenge, an event in With the crowd on their side and which the Wolverines have not had a young Michigan team appearing much success recently, dropping to fade with the…

… pressure turned their matchups in each of the past up, the Tigers were poised to send four seasons. the Wolverines to another disap- But Michigan (4-2) drew Clem- pointing loss just four days after son this…

… appeared to be the jittery team for squads met in the first round of the most of the game. 2009 NCAA Tournament. In that The Tigers failed to capitalize game, the Wolverines were a No. on their momentum…

… Michigan showed newfound atmosphere at Littlejohn Coliseum nerves and continued to battle to prevail once more over Clemson. until finally coming away with the The Wolverines are now 4-0 all- win. time…

… Wolverines' favor with 10:33 left in ones that can get up to 50 percent the game, redshirt freshman cen- on the road." ter Jordan Morgan's three baskets The Wolverines managed to led to an 8-2 Michigan run to…

… rees- quiet the 7,237 fans in attendance tablish a solid lead. Novak's back-to-back 3-pointers then gave the Wolverines a 59-41 lead with 5:07 remaining. But the Tigers refused to quit, reduc- ing the…

… (98.33 points) within striking dis- tance. But an injury-riddled Michigan team could not get over the hump. Penn State's (115 points) well-rounded squad fended off the Wolverines and celebrated their…

… first-ever Big Ten championship. "Penn State was a big, big favorite," Michigan coach James Henry said. "And we gave them a run for their money." Injuries plagued the Wolverines. Long-distance runner…

… left in the first half not even a whimper was heard. Maybe the Michigan fans knew something those in attendance did not. After the first 10 minutes, in which Detroit's press handcuffed the Wolverines…

… often because of the pressure. The Wolverines threw the ball away 27 times, the highest total this season. Turnovers are becoming Michigan's primary nemesis, accord- ing to coach Brian Ellerbe. "We…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 1, 1996 - 11A Wolverine tumblers travel to WindyCity By Chaim Hyman Daily Sports Writer Coming off a number of strong per- formances at last weekend's intra…

…- squad meet, the Michigan men's gym- atcsteam will travel to University of-Illinois-Chi cago this weekend. The Wolverines plan to compete in whfiat will be their first dual meet of th'h Season. They will…

… coach Bob Darden feels his t, has to play to its personal best to be successful in Chicago. The last time the Wolverines competed at lli- nois-Chicago was earlier this season at the Windy City…

… make sure we are compet- *jg to our level at all times." rThe Wolverines hope this meet will die the start of a productive season. "We want to be much more consis- tetit'this week, as well as in the rest…

… long nge and then Roy Hairston went in- e for two more. At the TV timeout with 3:10 left in the half, Purdue had more than doubled Michigan, 38-18. Back on the floor, the Wolverines proceeded to crawl to…

… outrebounded the Wolverines, 17- 11.. Michigan was just 10 for 25 (40 percent) from the field, committed 10 turnovers and consistently let Purdue get inside for easy buckets. At halftime, the Wolverines' top two…

… scorers, Maurice Taylor and Louis Bul- ._A 1__ .1- - - - Michigan suffers worst home loss since '84-'85 Boilermakers add to Wolverines' 3-game skid By Paul Barger and Brent McIntosh Daily Sports Writers…

… The Michigan men's basketball team has had a great deal of success at home over the past few seasons. Go- ing into last night's game against Purdue, the Wolverines had won 15 straight at home. The…

… away since last season's 78-57 loss to Arizona. Michigan has not lost three games in a row since the 1990-91 season. The Wolverines lost four contests in a row that year, dropping games to Michigan State…

… bench scoring. The Wolverines pride themselves in hav- ing three reserves - Dugan Fife, Willie Mitchell and Robert Traylor - who could start on any given night. Against Purdue, that strength be- came a…

… women's gymnas- tics team took on the Fighting Illini of Illinois Friday night at Cliff Keen Arena. All the Wolverines did was break two team records and one in- dividual record en route to a 191.75- 181…

….15 thrashing of Illinois. What a difference a week makes. Last week, the Wolverines, while performing very well on the vault and uneven bars, committed several mental errors on the floor exercise. Not so this…

…'s 9.65, no Wolverine turned in a score of less than 9.50. Consistency, some- thing Michigan had been striving for, was found early, and carried on throughout the meet. The uneven bars were the next…

… individual school record on the floor exercise with a 9.90, leading the Wolverines to a 48.50. Senior Ali Winski, with several very strong tumbling runs, lit up the scoreboard with a 9.80. Three of the four…

… to the question is Raul Molina, Bob Young, Chris Onuska, Rich Dopp, and Mike Mott. Last Saturday, these gymnasts and other Wolverines squared off against the Fighting Illini in Ann Arbor. Even though…

… Michigan post- ed its highest score of the season, the team did not walk away with a 'w', but lost by three points. The Wolverines' score of 270.3 continues their streak of improve- ment from meet to meet…

…. In their first meet of the season, the Wolverines scored 256. They followed that performance up with consecutive scores of 259 and 268. "One of our goals has been to improve in every meet," Darden ex…

… presently focusing on the NCAA regionals. Making it to re- gionals is accomplished by averag- ing the Wolverines' top three scores of the season, so winning a meet is secondary to scoring well. Should the…

… Wolverines perform as they did this weekend, they will most likely get the high scores they desire. "The guys are getting better. They're performing better and im- proving the level of their routines…

… Wolverines among the top performers this weekend, three were underclassmen. Junior Mike Mott won in the pommel horse event and came in second in the vault. Sophomore Rich Dopp finish- ed second on the…

…SPORTS The Michigan Daily Tuesday, March 1,1983 Pag e Wolverines' NIT hopes fading By LARRY MISHKIN It was not a normal spring vacation in Ann Arbor. The temperature was spring-like, Crisler…

… Arena was full for two basket- all1 games and the Michigan Wolverines sandwiched an upset vic- tory over fourth ranked Indiana bet- ween uninspired losses to Purdue and Ohio State. AS A result of their…

… Michigan," says Wolverine coach Bill Frieder. "It's important for our program that we get that kind of player to come to Michigan." Joubert is the second in-state player to commit tosMichigan this year. Last…

… November, guard Quincy Turner of Benton Harbor signed a national letter-of-intent to play for the Wolverines. THE PAIR of backcourt men fill the largest void in Frieder's lineup. Michigan began the year with…

… buzz to even consider entering the 2011 NBA Draft. But not long after the Michi- gan men's basketball team's loss to Duke in the NCAA Tourna- ment, Morris left the Wolverines. By the time Morris was…

… drafted " in the second round by the NOTEBOOK Los Ange- les Lakers, Wolverine fans had already turned their attention to Ohio's 2010 Mr. Basketball in Ohio and the expected future of Michi- gan basketball…

…, point guard Trey Burke. But after the offense struggled mightily in the Wolverines' first three games, it looked like Burke would need another year to grasp the offense, ala Morris in 2009. Then the…

… commenting on the Wolverines' outstanding rebounding ability. Earlier this week, Borseth said that Michigan (7-1) boxes out its competitors with ease. But against No. 16 MICHIGAN 65 Maryland MARYLAND 74 (8…

…-0), the Wolverines were the ones boxed out, and they fell to the Terra- pins, 74-65. "Rebounds really hurt us in this game," said senior guard Carmen Reynolds. "We reverted back to our old ways." Rebounds…

…'s like a 36 ACT score. We couldn't keep them off the glass." But the Wolverines knew it would be difficult to go up against Maryland. The Terrapins average 85 points per game and Michigan averages 55, so…

… Borseth devised a plan to make up for the 30-point difference. First, the Wolverines would attempt to take 20 points by stopping the Terrapins in transition, and they would gain 10 points by outrebounding…

… them. The plan worked in the first half, as the Wolverines were able to hold the Terrapins and the score was tied at the half, 36-36. But Maryland regrouped in the second half and pulled away in the last…

… her shoulders, but is," Borseth said. "They she did a pretty good job for the team." Reynolds was also an asset for the Wolverines, scoring they had 51 15 points. Junior guard Jenny Ryan led Michigan…

… loss, the Wol- verines know they have a lot of work to do on the boards and I the whole way." in transitions. Michigan will or guard Courtney Boylan have to be more prepared to play ie Wolverines with 17…

…, now the Michigan field hockey team has an added pressure , defending its home field. Starting this Friday, the Wolverines will attempt to win their third straight postsea- son conference championship…

… definitely some things about our field that our kids know and take advantage of I think it is a huge benefit for us to be at home." The team fares best at home. The Wolverines are 7-1 at Ocker Field this…

… three-week layoff by heading to the Bronx for the Iona Invite. The Wolverines flew into Newark International Airport, which was the ori- gin of United Airlines flight 93 which crashed in Penn- sylvania…

… during the Sep. 11 terrorist attacks. While it didn't physically affect the race, where the Wolverines finished seventh out of 22 teams on Satur- day, being near everything that happened was still an…

…-best overall.Although the Wolverines WNBA DraftD "SotWt rounds of 73 and 75. Bess Bowers have a long way to go to be com- WNB Drftalso hid q strnn firj ttn ridc d o4tvlrll 1h', - h - Michigan senior forward…

… Lansing his weekend. The Wolverines battled the opposi- ion, as well as a challenging layout at he Forest Akers West Golf Club, en to a 303-293-303, for a total of l Northwestern claimed the title vith a…

… be hard- pressed to find a more accurate pair of adjectives to describe the Wolverines' per.. -mance. "I'm very proui," head coach Bev Plocki said. And although she used those words to describe the…

… improvement." But the Wolverines' dominance on the vault - their opening exercise - allowed them some room to slip a bit on the beam. "This is our strongest event. We hope it serves as a momentum builder that…

… Illinois-Chicago, but this week, had to endure his worst per- formance as a Wolverine. Altogether the team was not that wor- ried about the loss to Ohio State. "I don't think that it's very disappoint- ing…

… firepower it had last year, in captain and No. I singles play- er David Paradzik, but the Wolverines still have a strong nucleus of upper- classmen to guide the younger players. "The team's goals are to…

… vital in order to reach these goals. To attain success this season, the Wolverines must dispose of this year's strongest Big Ten teams - Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota. The toughest nonconference matches…

…, the Wolverines will host the annual Wolverine Invitational at the Michigan golf course. In just the third match of this early sea- son, the team is already looking to make a turnaround. Last weekend in…

… West Lafayette, at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate, the Wolverines placed 10th in a 14-team field. Senior captain Sharon Park was the ladies' top finisher in the competition, tying for 31st, with a…

… Big Ten teams. The Spartans dominated the Wolverines, defeating them by a total of 56 shots. Fortunately for Michigan, Indiana, last weekend's second-place fin- isher, will not be competing at the…

… Wolverine Invitational. The Wolverines are beginning to foresee this weekend as a possible grudge match. The Wolverine are very optimistic about their chances for this weekend. "I feel that our team can have…

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… team is off to a good start. The Wolverines are 4-1 and looking to improve on last year's eighth-place finish in the Big Ten and 7-9 confer- ence record. They finished the season 15-11, which was…

… one really expect- ed the Wolverines to be competitive last year. But after last year's performance, Michigan will take the floor as a more corffident team that still has a lot to prove. "Last year was…

…," she said boldly. "Whether we get it or not is just a matter of poli- tics." The Wolverines have backed up Hutchins' proclamation so far this season. They are 4-3 against top 20 teams, including a 1…

…, who re- cently notched her 200th Wolverine victory in the season opener. Last season, Michigan stumbled to a fourth-place Big Ten mark after being ranked ninth in the country in the preseason. Hutchins…

… Hutchins said. "We must come to play every game and stay focused." See CONFERENCE, Page 7 the team to beat in the Big Ten? The next team we're playing." PITCHERS: Last year, the Wolverines finished fifth in…

… New Mexico and California, the Wolverines entered the Big Ten sea- son last Friday at Indiana with an 11-7 record. With the intention of assessing early-season talent on both trips, Michigan coach Carol…

… players that we can put into the lineup and win a lot.of games with." Making the Wolverines' per- formances even more impressive were the level of competition they faced. In its first trip to New Mexico…

… Wolverines yielded only five runs while pounding out 16. Before concluding the trip, Michigan continued its success against the Aggies by sweeping the host team in a doubleheader, 10.-1, and, 3-0. In the final…

… team No. 1 2 4 7 10 11 12 14 15 17 19 20 21. 22 23 24 25 Wolverine Bonnie Tholl Sue Sieler Stacey Heams Julie Cooper Julie Foster Shelley Bawol Elly Vitacco Maria Heck Kari Kunnen Tina Martin Julie…

… Ohio State tt ters received their first mat at the hands of Indiana. Schumaker and Wes Spenc pled Wolverine third double; Ron Teeguarden and Bruc Boer 6-4, 6-3 in the Hoosie loss to Michigan. BASEBALL…

… Things were looking gloomy for the Wolverine b team before the end of the term. The diamondmen-ha fered through a painful, game losing streak In Arizo: fore claiming their first viel But the Wolverines…

…-Spartan especially satisfying for they igan baseballers, as the MS' is expected to be a top con for the conference crown. Dave Renkiewicz and Ste ins handled the pitching for the Wolverines in the ba sack (4-2 and 4…

…-1) wins. Hiur ey, Rod Scott and suta.d~s assault2 spring schedule daily spNorts than runner-up Central Michigan. The Wolverine 'B' team took sixth in the meet with a 324 total. Frank Groves led the…

… Penn Relays in Philadelphia-and enjoyed the same successes they' have gained all spring. The Wolverine two-mile relay unit won its specialty in Colum- ous, then took on Harvard and Villanova in the East…

… the half. With momentum swinging the wrong way, the Wolverines (11-10 overall, 5-5 Big Ten) imploded, get- ting trounced by the Nittany Lions (14-7, 5-5), 83-61. After failing to amass defensive…

… energy from the crowd.” Even before the spiral though, the Nittany Lions came out as the aggressor, knocking down shot after shot as the Wolverines lacked energy to offset the charge. Led by guard…

… compete in the Big Ten. After a 2009 team that was Our guys in loaded with seniors, 30 of the 54 eneral don't athletes listed on the Wolverines' current roster are redshirt sopho- ar thetough mores or…

… high-quality com- clear that the future looks bright n from schools such as for the Wolverines. But it is going Florida State, Cincinnati, to take a lot of work to get this ky and Georgia Tech, it is…

… immediately gave the puck right back. Kaleniecki skated in on West- ern Michigan goalie Daniel Bellissimo and slapped the puck over the Bronco's right shoulder to give the Wolverines a 4-3 lead. The goal proved…

… to be the game winner, and No. 6 Michigan went on to ambush Western Michigan 7-3 and end its three-game winless streak. Kaleniecki's goal put an end to a wild second period in which the Wolverines (10…

… Editor For the Michigan basketball team as a whole, last Wednesday's victory over Michigan State was a high point. But not every Wolverine was pleased with his per- formance against the Spartans. Daniel…

… Wisconsin, they did. The roommates stormed out of the gate and never N Mi n p rd N looked back, leading the Wolverines with a combined 41 points on 16-of-22 shooting. Their 72 percent shooting percentage…

… Jamelle Cornley. Sauer's back side to give the Broncos the game's first goal. And once Broncos defenseman Reid Yantzi gave his team a two-goal lead in the sec- ond, the Wolverines' self-destruction seemed…

…, Johnson maturely executed clean hits, keeping the puck out of the Broncos' hands on his way to a plus-three night. And the whole team reacted in the same fashion. The Wolverines real- ized that they were…

… msnyder@umich.edu. Postseason sh ows true team colors By Fred Uank Daily Sports Writer Before the season, Michigan captain Matt Herr warned that the Wolverines might lose 10 games in the first half of the…

… seaon, but when it came time to perform at the end of the season, the Wolverines would be ready. Contrary to Herr's warning, the Wolverines played well in the early part of the season. But toward the end…

… challengers, scoring 231.375 points. Iowa finished a close second with 229.125, followed by Penn State (225.475), Minnesota(224.925), Michi- gan State (222.45) and Illinois (218.875). The 0-11 Wolverines…

… Wolverine in the finals, finishing fourth in the event with a score of 9.35 again. Junior Jason MacDonald also per- formed well on the high bar event, grab- bing 10th place with a 9.55. The Buckeyes were the…

… top all seven teams at the conference meet in Columbus on Satur- day. The victory marked the fifth con- secutive year the Wolverines have been crowned Big Ten champs. Michigan State scored a 193…

… from 1983-87. The Wolverines dominated the top of the scoreboard. A different Michigan gymnast placed first in the all-around and the four individual events. Four of these champions were freshmen…

… the bars, breaking the two-week-old school record. Peters and senior Wendy Marshall are the only Wolverines to re- ceive a perfect mark this season. Marshall, who was named Big Ten gymnast of the year…

… balance beam, but Burke was the only Wolverine to perform weJl on that appa- ratus. The team score was only 47.100 on the beam. "We tried to give this one away in th last event," Michigan coach Bev Plock…

…'t content with just the Big Ten title. The Wolverines have two weeks to perfect their routines for the NCAAs. They will be competing April 13 in th Central Regional in Baton Rouge. e Bulldogs 15-5 run to…

… Every team has a weakness, a part of its game that will cause certain defeat. This weekend, Michigan's opponents found the Wolverines' flaw and they attacked. Poor passing is sure to doom a vol- leyball…

… team, and this weekend was no exception. The Wolverines lost to Min- nesota in pool play and were eliminated by Iowa State in the first round of seeded play. The Wolverines entered the Michi- gan…

…. But those dreams fell short as Michi- gan was eliminated in the first round once again. At the Big Ten Champion- ships, the Wolverines steamrolled the competition in pool play, faltering only once the…

… Wolverines have never won the O'Charley's Invitational Michigan wil face off against eight teams in the three- day event. The matches will run Friday-Sunday with Michigan's first match at 1 p.m. in Knoxville…

… paper, the match looks pretty even," said Michigan assistant coach Dan Goldberg. "But the team is going in confident that they can win." The Wolverines, ranked 24th in the nation and seeded third in the…

… relatively in- experienced Wolverine team. Michigan, however, is not con- cerned by this. "We have a solid team here, a solid lineup, and a great doubles team," Ritt said. "We're ready for the dual season…

… must play the role made famous gy those scourges of the National Hockey League Boston Bruins- the role of the spoiler. Mired deep in the Western Col- legiate Hockey League standings, the Wolverines meet…

… Blue sextet then returns home for another two-day series against the Minnesota Gophers on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9. Bottled Up The Wolverines, not being able to find a way to pop the cork on…

… eye toward basketball I continued checking the records. There were the years of 1901-1904 and 1937-1940 when Wolverine track men copped titles four years running. From 194-1w40 the Maize and Blue…

… team in its remaining pair of games with Wis- consin'and Indiana. At any rate the Northwestern quin, tet, which was one of the possibilities until settled by the Wolverines, is no longer any more than a…

… margin in their last meeting with the Wolverines, are successful in reversing the previous verdict, it is practically a certainty that they will at least share the top rung of the ladder after the final…

… the season at de- fense, was injured in the first Min- nesota game and has not be.en in a game since. His loss was keenly felt and 'should he return to the squad next year the Wolverine's defense will…

…'clock today on the Union alleys. Wolverine Maize w ho %o %0%0%0%OWO% Following their single day of rest after the gruerling Ohio game, the Wolverine basketeers resumed prac- tice yesterday in preparation…

…, and meet Wisconsin Monday night in the field house in the final en- counter on the schedule. In addition to ,giving the Wolverines a perfect average in their two game series with the Ohio cagemen, Mon…

… Big Ten, right in the heart of the Wolverines’ postseason. Just before he was caught, Weiss stood on the mound taking deep breaths as he played with the edge of his glove. In the fifth inning of an…

…, inspecting the edge Weiss had been rubbing. Moments later, Weiss was ejected for use of foreign substances. This ejection and subsequent suspension could spell danger for the Wolverines’ postseason as…

… Michigan's Angel Chan were tests for the Wolverine defense, then the Michigan women's bas- ketball team now looks like a straight-A student. That's because the Wolverines have always had an answer. All three…

… players posed threats to what was thought to be a mis- take-prone Wolverine defense. But in the end, they were all left scratching their heads, puzzled at how solid Michigan's defense actually was…

…. Meanwhile, the Wolverines walked away with three wins. Bishop, who was averaging 16 points a game, managed just five against the Wolverines. Massey came in scoring 20 per game, but that didn't matter either…

… choice has yielded positive results. Not factoring in last Saturday's ugly loss against No. S Duke, the Wolverines have allowed just 45 points per game - 11 less than they were averaging before the change…

… confident and reestablished what her long-term goals are," Michigan assistantcoach Stefanie Kerska said. As of Nov. 11, Smith swam in 14 events that the Wolverines finished first place in. Individually, she…

… of play. r Komisarek still committed to playing for Wolverines By J. Brady McCollough Daily Sports Editor The Montreal Canadiens fired the first shot in the battle for Michigan defenseman Mike…

…'re going to have to change his mind." Powers, who spoke with Komisarek this past Tuesday on the telephone, said the Wolverines' top defenseman is "committed to being here" Powers said he suspects that it was…

… his senior sea- son to play for the Los Angeles Kings. In an interview four weeks ago, Cam- malleri said that his plans haven't changed and that he is still a Wolverine. Komisarek, the Canadiens' first…

…- round selection in last year's draft and the seventh pick overall, and Powers believes the defenseman would be happy to stay at Michigan if "he was left alone." Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the…

… can stay strong, I don't think there'll be any issues." Powers said that money will not be an issue for Komisarek because of the NHL's rookie salary cap. Former Wolverine defenseman Jeff Jillson, who…

… last year, the Michigan hockey team had just two players drafted in the top 10 of the NHL Entry Draft. But the Wolverines have now produced two top-10 picks in as many seasons. Last year, Michigan…

… crucial times has been a help to the Wolverines. "When the going got tough, he made things happen," Powers said. "Those are things that really stand out. What does a kid do when the game's DANNY MOLOSHOK…