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… graduating after this year, will face off for the last time. At 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-9, respectively, that's a whole lot of size in the middle for both teams. And for the Wolverines especially, that brings up…

… different story being written in the post. Outside of redshirt senior forward Ashley Jones, who is also graduating after this year, the Wolverines have only a pair of freshmen to back up Phillips in the post…

…'t do that then life becomes more difficult." And filling Phillips's shoes in the post is cru- cial to Michigan's success beyond this season. But the Wolverine post players may have a luxury not afforded…

… me." But that mentality isn't easily achieved, and only after the team's young post players fully understand that can the Wolverines turn a bright-looking future into a potentially dominant reality…

… end of the court. We're not in a position to impose our will on anybody." The Wolverines have at least one half of that equation - those guards sure can get out and run. The other half? That's the…

… Irish Dance presents (9 srom 1refan6 wit6Love Saturday, February 13 Michigan Teater, 8:00 Wolverines take 12th place in early spring tourney Bauer sisters tie for first place on team, Meagan tallies a…

… the Michigan women's golf team, it was just the start of a new spring season. The Wolverines traveled to Rio Grande, Puerto Rico this past Sunday through Tuesday for the three-round Lady Puerto Rico…

…'s top-50 pro- grams, the Wolverines finished in 12th place out of 16 teams, with a final team score of 925. "Overall, I am a little disap- pointed in the way we finished today," Michigan coach Cheryl…

… Wolverines. Sophomore Meagan Bauer posted rounds of 72-73-78 for a tournament total of 223, the best 54-hole total of her young career. Bauer's first round of 72 was just her second career round. of par or…

… overall. A first-place team finish is nothing new for Ashley. She has finished as the top Wolverine in 25 of her 42 career events, and she has the lowest career scoring average in the his- tory of Michigan…

… season long, and Sunday's gue Wolverines postgame musings were no different.Playingwitharotation that's seven deep at best, By LEV FACHER contending with the best teams Daily Sports Writer the Big Ten has…

… to offer and coping with one of the league's 'er one to lose toughest travel schedules seem ective, Kim Barnes Arico to have finallytaken their toll on eartedly blamed her the inexperienced Wolverines…

… gift this weekend, and the card that came along with it had an interesting mes- sage: Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. The gift was given by some higher power to the Wolverines (6-4) on…

… unheard of in collegiate gymnastics (espe- cially at Michigan), the Wolverines fell not once, not twice, not three times, but four times. The result was the Wolverines had to count two falls, and this led…

… exe- cute better" No. 22 Michigan (6-4 Big Ten, 16-5 overall) seemed disoriented without Har- ris on the floor. The Buckeyes (6-3, 17-3) converted five Wolverine turnovers into easy buckets. "We turned…

… that, the Buckeyes were up 76-73 and would never look back. The Wolverines continued to be flus- tered, struggling to find many open looks. Without Harris on the court, the Buckeyes shrunk their…

… ghost of Eddie L. Martin still haunts the Michigan basketball program, Three seasons ago, there were the sanctions - the direct legacy of Martin's gift-giving shenanigans during the 1990s. The Wolverines…

…. And, of course, there were M Horton's legal troubles and resulting suspension. For the entire Wolverine squad, the 2003-04 sea- SIN son was incredibly unfortunate. But there was no Spittin way history…

… would repeat itself. Right? Wrong. Just a few weeks ago, I was marveling at Michigan's outstanding depth. The Wolverines had so much backcourt talent that Ron Coleman, who proved to be a legitimate…

…. With Daniel Horton, Dion Harris and Lester Abram, the Wolverines boasted three excellent all-around players, each with the capability of dominating any given game. Now, just one member of that trio…

… wondered if the Wolverines would feel sorry for themselves. For the second consecutive game, Michigan found itself staring down a team that just wouldn't be denied from beyond the arc. In last Saturday…

… sharp shooting was just the tip of the bad-luck iceberg. Watching Harris writhing in pain and holding his right foot, I formulated my Ed Martin's ghost theory. The Wolverines looked shell-shocked after…

…-minute mark, the Wolverines were desperately struggling to keep the game within reach, and Tommy Amaker pulled out Horton for a quick breather. Michigan's lineup featured Coleman, erratic freshman Jevohn Shep…

… Harris had stayed healthy, I honestly believe that the Wolverines would have pulled out the victory. With Ohio State blazing the nets early, I half expected Michigan to fold like it had in Iowa City. But…

… diving team this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the Wolverines compete in the Michigan Invitational at Canham Natatorium. 1 Wednesday February 10, 1999 10 Blue gymnasts look to 'step lt up' in '99 By…

… Wolverines. After consec- -------------- utive meets in Gymnastics which Michigan C . has turned in sub-par perfor- mances, the Wolverines find them- selves most definitely needing to "step it up." Even though…

… coach Bev Plocki, who downplayed the victo- ry. Plocki said it was more due to the inability of the other schools to "nail four events" than any Wolverine domi- nance. Michigan registered falls on the bal…

…- ance beam that night against the Buckeyes and continued down the same road with a total of six (in all events) in last weekend's meet - the State of Michigan Classic. The Wolverines' mistakes left them…

…, another follows suit. "Mistakes happen - They have to worry about their own performances;" Plocki said. Despite this mid-season skid, most of the Wolverines themselves remain confident that things are going…

… good as anyone on the team. She even won the event, with a score of 9.800, against Ohio State. Another Wolverine who has been a steady performer is senior Beth Amelkovich. Returning form knee surgery to…

… Wolverines. Reclaiming the Big Ten title, win- ning the NCAA regional and perform- ing to expectations - and capability - in the NCAA Championships will be. LOUIS BROWN/Daily Michael Redd or the Buckeyes last…

… - If the Michigan men's basketball team had been hooked up to an EKG during last night's game against Ohio State (8-3 Big Ten, 18-6 overall), it just might have looked as though the Wolverines suffered a…

… Buckeyes to a 74-69 victory. With just 1:48 left in the game and the Wolverines (4-8, 10-15) OHIOSTATE 74 trailing, 68- MICHiGAN 69 Michigan guard Robbie Reid stole a pass and Michigan appeared to be in the…

… for the game with th Buckeyes. *Wmtten s hoops battl for 4 g- ed an a or ts ic at he The 6-foot-9 Baston battled with the Gophers in the paint throughout the Wolverines' loss to Minnesota, and evi…

… Traylor's 10.0. Baston is also second on the team in blocks with 24. The Wolverines, who came into the season with concerns about a lack of depth, have remained fairly healthy this season. Co-captain Travis…

… San Diego put the Michigan women’s water polo team in many different situations, allowing coach Marcelo Leonardi to see how his team would respond. And it responded well. The Wolverines proved…

… rough with a loss to No. 15 Long Beach State, 6-5, in the closing seconds. Junior attacker Ali Thomason scored a hat trick, but her feat wasn’t enough for the Wolverines to win. The game wasn’t a…

… Michigan tennis team mrived at practice to a surprise. Arguably best player ever to wear a Wolverine uniform humbled the Varsity Tennis Center in street clothes. Former Olympian, Wimbledon run- ner-up and…

… Wolverine Malivai Washington was there to check-in on and perhaps motivate his old team. "It was really nice to see him there, giving back to his team," senior Ron Nano said. "I think that everyone was really…

… Space needle and Jamal Crawford. The Wolverines will be competing in the Great Northwest Shootout, hosted by the Washington. The tournament will be the first dual meet outside of the friendly confines of…

… tournament will also be the first time the Wolverines will have back-to- DANNY KALICK/Daily This weekend, Matt Smith and the rest of the Michigan men's tennis team head to Seattle where they will compete in…

… deliver anoth- er solid effort in a critical competi- tion this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the Wolverines will take part in the Cannon Classic, a two-day affair in Indianapolis with a large field of 75…

… teams. With six nationally ranked teams slated to compete, the Classic should be a good indicator of the Wolverines' improvement. Michigan is expecting to perform better in this year's Classic than it did…

… last year. In 1999, the Wolverines struggled, capturing first place in only the high jump. At practice in the Indoor Track Building yesterday, Michigan coach James Henry eagerly looked forward to the…

… the right time. "Each week, we've improved," Henry said. "Last weekend was our best meet of the year. We're looking. to top that in Indianapolis." At the Mevo Invitational in South Bend, the Wolverines…

…-best times. In the long jump, five Wolverines finished in the top 11, and Joniegh Slaughter, Breanna Tenclay and Cornell all recorded season-bests. Still, Henry felt his team had room for improvement. "I think…

… respect." In Seattle, the Wolverines hope to get their 900th win as a program. In 103 seasons, Michigan has earned 36 Big Ten titles and have attained a record of 899-351-14. The Wolverines return home to…

…8 — Friday, February 10, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for matchup with Big Ten bottom dweller Wisconsin For the second time this season, the Wolverines are…

… hoping to scare off some Badgers. The No. 21 Michigan women’s basketball team will be hosting Wisconsin in its annual Pink Game for breast cancer awareness Sunday. The Wolverines (9-2 Big…

… physical post pres- ence the Wolverines sorely need and have lacked for several years. On Wednesday night, the Detroit native finally validated his coaches' faith. "It kind of just got rolling," Morgan said…

… opponents - put more of an emphasis on locking down the Wolverines' shooters. As a result, Morgan constantly found himself open rolling to the basket or slipping past defenders while cuttingto the hoop…

… Wolverine forward led team to first-ever College Cup berth By BRIAN MECHANICK Daily Sports Writer Two months ago, the Michi- gan men's soccer team reached its greatest heights and the future looked bright…

…. Today, one decision has shaken the team to its core. Soony Saad, the Wolverines' star freshman forward, left the University after the fall term in pursuit of a professional career in Europe. Michigan…

… into flux. Along with senior forward Justin Meram's move to the MLS's Columbus Crew, the Wolverines -are now without ,36 of their 53 goals from last season. Michigan is in the hunt for strikers, but with…

… at by clubs in Germany and Belgium, but top 2011 signee Sean Cunningham, a left back, passed over the Wolverines for Norwegian side Molde FK. Saad enters the pro rank try- ing to beat a miserable Michi…

… national star to come out of Burns's pro- gram or he could go the way his Wolverine predecessors. Either way, his Michigan teammates and club supporters will miss No. 8up top next fall. There's a difference…

… excellent job considering that she By ALAN FANGER of the season. between sessions, several Wolverines, hadn't worked out in ten days," Ponto The twok team dominance of the most notably Flom and Forrestel…

…, scoring 131.90 points to the Ilitni's 131.10. The Wolverines. meet overshadowed fine performances by Wolverine all-arounders Sara Flom, Colleen Forrestel, and Mia Axon. The tumblers slipped up on the bars…

… periods of their WCHA game last night. The Wolverines trailed after the first period, 2-1, with Doug Todd gathering the goal. But Mark Miller and Bill Wheeler tallied at 40 seconds and 10:02 respectively to…

… be rat your College iFebruary 14, 1979 WOLVERINE GOAL: QUALIFYRELAYERS Thinclads trek to Spartan Relays By STAN BRADBURY Michigan's men's track team takes to the road again today as they travel to…

…. ASSISTANT TRACK Coach Ron Warhurst said Michigan is placing most emphasis on relays in this meet. The Wolverines will be sending competitive teams to the line in each relay but, "only a few really good people…

…." Warhurst said that the tracksters also hope to qualify a mile relay team for the NCAA's at today's meet. He ad- ded that next weekend at the Central Collegiate Championship the Wolverines are going to load…

… up in the distance medley relay and would probably qualify. THE WOLVERINES are already represented in three events at the NCAA's. Mike Lattany is in the high jump, Tim Thomas is in the half mile, and…

… by PAM MARKS MICHIGAN'S BRIAN LUNDBERG (3) passes off to his teammates in a game against Denver way back in November when Michigan split the Ann Arbor series. The Wolverines and the Pioneers tangled in…

… the 1994-1995 season. There was the match in December when the then No. 11 Wolverines fell to No. 21 Illinois on a pin in overtime of the heavyweight match. Then in January, the No. 17 Wol- verines (4…

… the spectrum as it came away with a 1-1 record. Although the Wolverines have been somewhat inconsistent this year, they will need a tremendous effort when they host Minnesota tomorrow and travel to…

… women's track team and for many other Big Ten 'schools. Michigan will host the Indoor Track and Field Big Ten Champi- onships three weeks from tomor- row, but Wolverine coach James Henry's efforts are…

… only other teams competing against the Wol- verines. Michigan has already faced the Spartans at the Michigan Intercol- legiate and the Meyo Invitational. The Wolverines also faced the Irish at the Meyo…

… change in scenery will do me some good." High jumper Monika Black has big plans for the upcoming meet. Black jumped six feet for her first time at the Wolverines' inaugural meet of the season. She has been…

… women's bas- ,ketball team is much like trying to stay warm under a blanket that doesn't cover your feet. It's frustrating. The Wolverines suffered heart-break- ing losses this past weekend, first to Penn…

… State, 82-73, on Friday and then to , Purdue, 64-54, yesterday. In each game, the Wolverines came frustratingly close to capturing the victory. "It's more now just a matter of execu- jon," Michigan coach…

… of which included ninth- ranked Michigan. While the Wolverines lost two of those decisions, 18-17 to No. 3 Penn State and 19-18 to No. 10 Ohio State. OSU won all three of its close matches to capture…

…-point victory and did just that as OSU's Ray Mendoza, ranked seventh in the country, defeated Wolverine Philk Tomek, 5-3. The final come-from-behind victory came in the consolation match against Penn State, who…

…-place match pitted the Wolverines against Wisconsin. The Badgers boasted five nationally-ranked competitors, including No. 3 158-ponder Matt Demaray, who was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament…

…-point lead when Mike Kraft (190) scored a decsion over Jehad Hamdan. Tomek earned only a decision in the heavyweight match, and the Wolverines lost the heartbreaker by one point. "Gilbert had a great match…

… not bother the Wolverines, who eas- ily tamed the Mavericks, 42-5. Michigan beat Nebraska in its next match, 33-11, and headed into the consolation semifinal against tenth-ranked Ohio State in hopes of…

… them," Bahr said. "I'd rather lose by 40 (points) than one." The Wolverines battled for fifth place in their final match against Wisconsin. Although the Badgers jumped out to an early lead, the…

… Wolverines ran away with a 22-14 victory. Gilbert earned his sixth victory of the weekend with a 12-5 trounc- ing of Badger Steve Hoffman. Bonnet, who is ranked eleventh at 158, moved up to 167 to face sev…

…'s basketball team's 76- 55 loss to Michigan State last Friday was indicative of the prob- lems it has had in the Big Ten this season. The Wolverines showed glimmers of aggressive play but were unable to maintain…

… it the entire game. Michigan was able to keep within reach of the Spartans for most of the first half. The Wolverines played with intensity on defense and were taking - and making - intelligent shots…

… on the offensive end. But in the waning moments of the half, the Spartans stepped up their play and began to overwhelm the Wolverines. By halftime they had built a 12-point lead. "I'm real unhappy with…

… Daily Sports Writer It was another grueling weekend for the. Michigan wrestling team. Friday, No. 11 Michigan edged No. 7 Nebraska, 17-16, but on Sunday, the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 10-4 overall) fell to…

… second tiebreaker by riding time in the heavyweight class. The win improved Coon's record to 27-1 this season. Redshirt junior Steve Dutton had the Wolverines' only other win on Sunday, defeating No. 9…

… Men's Gymnastics vs. Penn State l ISaturday, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Si 'TS Women's Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Tough season gets worse for Wolverines All…

…-too-common lapses costly in Wolverine's eleventh straght loss By BRENT McINTOSH DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER Everybody wants to make the great play, to be the crowd-pleaser and to earn five seconds on Sports…

…'t repeat those fabled words. a RESS wThey are favorites of Michigan women's basketball coach Trish Rob- erts; her players also are prone to re- peating them. The problem for the Wolverines is, they're prone…

… but they're getting the playing time. Ijust think it's mental - mental and lack of effort." Not that they do it all the time. The Wolverines often find themselves on the winning side of long stretches…

… of solid play that could have come straight from Gene Hackman's Hickory team in Hoosiers. n Then, a minor error. A Wolverine forgets to box out, and the opponent gets a rebound and layup. Someone else…

…:43 in the first half and Michigan leading 23-21, the 'Wolverines forgot the fundamentals that had kept them in the game and found themselves down 39-29 eight minutes later. Following that 12-point swing…

…, the Spartans' lead was never threatened. Fundamental lapses keyed the Michigan collapse. The Wolverines played 20 seconds of tenacious defense on one possession See LAPSES, Page 8 Spartans' 78-62 win…

… the Wolverines, Michigan State's Kisha Kelly had them both beat and led her Spartans to a 78- 62 victory last night at Crisler Arena. Kelly, slashing and burning her way to what seemed like an endless…

… for most of the first-half, thanks mostly in part to Gray. She shot an unconscious 7-for-8 in the first 20 minutes for 16 points. Gray's textbook pump-fake and layup gave the Wolverines their first lead…

…- gan its last lead of the game, 21-19, with 6:00 left in the half. In characteristic Michigan fash- ion, the Wolverines hit a mysterious mental lapse, and the Spartans took full advantage…

… success. But they took each other to new heights on Sunday. Steve Fisher may have struck oil in a field of potent natural resources. In the Wolverines' 74-65 victory against Notre Dame yesterday, the…

… staff ignited the Wolverines, now 14-5 overall. "That gave us a big lift," Chris Webber said. "We realized what coach was doing. A lot of people thought he was stupid for it. But he went out on a limb for…

…." . Wolverine sophomore Brice Ko- pas was just as confident. "The second day was ours and we knew that," he said. And it turned out they were both correct. For the third year in a row, Michigan surged ahead of…

… Min- nesota to the front of the pack Friday. The Wolverines began their comeback, finishing in second place in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Eric Bailey, Steven West, 'Thomas Hay and Gustavo…

… Borges clocked a time of 1:30.03, just .42 seconds behind the Minnesota four- some. The Wolverines still re- mained in second, but came up with clutch performances in the 400 indi- vidual medley. Indiana…

…, Page 8 Al by Ken Sugiura Daily Hockey Writer The Michigan lockerroom is rolling. The Wolverines have just stolen a victory from Illinois- Chicago, an overtime thriller won by David Roberts with seven…

… seemed to move whenever a Wolverine shot was in the air. And for Iowa, they must have felt as if they were playing in parts unknown, as even on their home floor, the Hawkeyes could not buy a basket. But by…

…-pointers in the first overtime, and 22 points overall, kept the Wolverines from a (relatively) early; shower.' The one factor that didn't come into play was what a Purdue basketball writer termed "the Frieder…

… factor". Simply put, this reporter said if a team can stay close to Michigan until five minutes are leftZ- b in the game, the Wolverines will F r e l d e r always lose because of their coach. ...coached…

… Iowa erase a 18 point deficit and take the lead. But the Wolverines never gave up, even when they found themselves trailing in overtime by five. They kept their composure and worked to get the shot they…

… wouldwfare against Michigan today in a three-way meet with Tennessee-Chattanooga. The Wolverines face No.13 Northwestern at Crisler on Sunday. "We're not in their caliber this year," continued Hellickson. "I…

…." The Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 30-6, last month at the Virginia Duals, winning every match from 134 pounds and up. But this time around the Ohio State squad is weaker due to the loss of 150…

…-winning basket. The Wolverines were down in both overtimes before coming back to pull the victory out. Michigan was down six points in the first ex- tra period and five in the second. "The motto of the week was…

… plays, any kind of a lead is never safe," said Wolverine center Mark Hughes. "Their style is such that any team can be caught at any time." Mike Griffin cut the Iowa lead to one with a free throw, 82…

… overtime. "I think we smelled the opportu- nity for a Big 10 championship," said Taylor. "We wanted it more than they did, and it showed." On a sour note for the 18-4 Wolverines, who are 6-3 and in sec- ond…

… place in the Big 10, Robinson was diagnosed as having torn liga- ments in his thumb. The junior guard, though, still came back in the game during the first overtime, when the Wolverines needed someone to…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY aymnasts Risk Spotless Record Against li r? greater opposition than any the Lawler was second on the side - Wolverines have faced thus far. horse, and Salter and Klausman j…

…1 Wolverines Monday afternoon:.;. Southern Illinois had proved it- self a leading gymnastics power with a victory in the Midwest Open on December 3. The meet] provides an interesting compar1- son…

… he competed and all-around honors with 445.5 points. Jim Brown, Tom Osterland, and sophomore Lew Fenner provided the other Wolverine victories, in tumbling, rebound tumbling (trampoline),, and the…

…. Spicer lost to Montpetit by a mere half point in free exer- cise and his continued improve- ment as well as Osterland's should provide the Wolverines with ex- Collegiate Hairstyles for 1961! Featuring…

…'s gymnasts will face in tomor meet. Wolverines Wallop Badg For Seeond Win, 90-22 cellent depth in these events ! future meets. In addition, Jim Hynds, Gilbe Larose, Ralph Bromund, and Mar Erenburg, all…

… sophomores, we outstanding in rolling up the se( onds and thirds that gave ti Wolverines their imposing 7F point victory margin. As Montpetit put it, "We a performed well and made very fe mistakes in our…

… Wolverines are destined to go off at just the right time - ideally at the Big Ten and NCAA champi- onships. Michigan is a relatively young team which is still exploring the potential of its talent. The Canon…

… Classic was the Wolverines' first exposure to compe- tition of national renown and their first chance to see how they would respond to opponents they will face in the Big Tens and NCAAs. Competition…

… who would take the eighth and final spot in the evening's finals. Bigelow clocked a school record of :49.48 for a place in the next round. The Wolverines finished their day with a victory in the 800…

… standings with 449 points. First-day leader, Minnesota, was second with 419. Saturday, Borges set a Big Ten record in the 100 freestyle with a winning time of :43.14. The Wolverines won one other race besides…

… all-around Saturday. She has now claimed that title in all of the Wolverine's five meets. Against Illinois, she took top honors on each apparatus, scoring 9.65 on the vault, 9.80 on the uneven bars, 9…

….80 on the beam and 9.75 on the floor exercise. In doing so, Wymer outdistanced her nearest competitor, teammate Ali Winski 39.00-37.5. Now the Wolverine's focus will be unob- structed as they eagerly…

… Wolverines didn’t seem to have answers for anything that Michigan State threw their way. They couldn’t contain the volatile Spartan offense, led by star senior point guard Cassius Winston and junior…

… Tom Izzo. But with Livers back and a home crowd decked out in maize behind them, the Wolverines finally had some answers. Michigan (14-9 overall, 5-7 Big Ten) managed to grit out a win over the 16…

… vywe By JON HARTMANN Who, other than worrywart coach their matches to ins Dale Bahr, would have thought the Wolverines would. require a comeback RECHSTEINER nearly as dramatic as their one against win of…

… ts help when the Wolverines travel to Wiscon- sin to battle the Badgers in their last Big Ten match of the season. Then Trost came in and did his job, taking a superior desicion at 1:05 of the second…

… by Michigan sports fans, since his manhandling of Hill was neither great nor good from the Wolverine's stan- dpoint. But the heavyweights clamped down for the win, relieving Bahr of his worries. "It…

… Wolverines are now 13-1, 7-0 in the Big Ten. Michigan Daily Sports 763-0376 icers at Soo, 6-2 By TOM KEANEY Special to the Daily SAULT STE. MARIE - The only thing colder than the weather outside Norris Arena…

… last night was the hockey being played by the visitors inside. The Lake Superior hockey team beat the visiting Wolverines 6-2, completing a two-game sweep and clinching second place for the Lakers in the…

… up right where they left off Friday night. The Wolverines ..iterally kept Lake Superior bottled up in their own zone for much of the first period with an aggressive forechecking attack. - Unfortunately…

… for the Wolverines, however, their scoring opportunities were nil. Mark Chiamp again had to be relied upon as the Lakers outshot Michigan 13-2. THE LONE GOAL of the period cam- e at the hands of Mike…

… Warus at 14:44. The sophomore Laker snagged a misplaced Wolverine pass, and had enough time to write home before blasting it past Chiamp to the right side. The Laker crowd saw more of the same in the…

… second period, though Lake Superior's dominance was much more evident. The Soo Lakers shellacked Chiamp with 17 more shots while the Wolverines showed few signs of life. THE LAKERS leading scorer, Allan…

… protesters burned Ameri- can flags and Santana was still groovy. Well, actually it hasn't been quite that long, but the two teams probably feel as if it has. The Wolverines (0-9 Big Ten, 1-17 overall) enter…

… think that (our players) are going to go out there and play with a little more pride know- ing that Michigan State beat them on their own court." If the Wolverines are to emerge vic- torious, they must…

…Tracy Webster lit up the Wolverine defense for 25 points, Wisconsin had no answer to Michigan's inside game. Juwan Howard grabbed 20 rebounds - only five less than the entire Wisconsin team - and Chris Webber…

…'s 20 points led four Wolverines in double-figures. Van Gundy said the Wolverines have "three of the best big people in the country" in Howard, Webber and Eric Riley. "What we'll try to do - and I…

…-glassed Wisconsin by 32, 57- 25. As much as Van Gundy praised Michigan's frontline, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher lauded the Badger tandem of Webster and swingman Michael Finley. 'Tracy Webster is as quick and as…

… 48 -The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 10, 1997 HOCKEY For Wolverines, this loss is 'a good thing' By Jim Ros Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - A very good thing happened to the Wolverines…

…- hit, outshot and yes, even outscored the Wolverines. And it's best thing could have the that hap- and it has not been long since they could have or even should have been beaten. But it had been that…

… any Michigan team has done it. But this year's Wolverines -the sudden toasts of Ann CHiS Arbor, that loveable BURKE bunch of scrappers that no one gave a Goin' to snowball's chance in work hell at the…

… start of the season - have the chance to run the table at home in the Big Ten. And if the Wolverines are serious about giving Rudy Tomjanovich's retired No. 45 jersey some company with a Big Ten…

… - Michigan has figured out how to win at home. And the Wolverine faithful (13,274 strong Saturday) are responding. "There is a lot of basketball to be_ played, but a team always has to hold court in their own…

… cheering crowd." And it's amazing how much difference it can make when that crowd is cheering for you. Michigan was given a harsh lesson in how difficult conference road games can be when the Wolverines…

… great basketball against the Hawkeyes. The Wolverines shot 50 percent from the free throw line, they were sloppy and spo- radic offensively in the first half and they trailed an undermanned Iowa team that…

… Wolverines, had. Entering yesterday, the Wildcats had lost 52 of their last MICHIGAN 38 53 confer- ence games. H NORTHWESTERN 67 Michigan had defeated Northwestern (2-10 Big Ten, 7-16 overall) on 10-straight…

… occasions, including the Wolverines' 65-50 win at Crisler Arena earlier this season. But none of these numbers had any significance in the game's result. Yesterday's outcome was decided in an extremely one…

… ensuing 13 minutes, the Wild- cats took advantage of an unbeliev- able Wolverine drought, scoring 31 unanswered points. Northwestern coach June Olkowski believes the run occurred because of her team's solid…

… void of energy as it had all season in the game's first half, the Wolverines' extra rest finally kicked in as they put the Hawkeyes on lockdown defensively in the final eight minutes to win 70-62. The…

… practices evoked a memory, but hockey. It might sound cocky, but probably more telling, induced a I feel that way." realization of the current state of But Michigan coach Red the Wolverines. Berenson didn…

… team." The Wolverines lost 2-1 to The newly constructed line Michigan State in late January, of seniors Caporusso and Carl and last weekend they suffered Hagelin and freshman Chris their first series…

… program record for career singles wins. Former Wolverine Chisako Sugiyama holds the current record with 104 wins; Muresan currently sits at the No. 5 slot with 93. Michigan coach Ronni Ber- nstein explained…

… with making history in the Michigan women's tennis program. During the 2009-10 season, the Illinois native earned All- American honors - the first Wolverine to do so since Marian Kremer in 1981- and was…

… the Michigan women's gymnastics team set a record for the most points in a Michigan meet. The Wolverines scored 197.3, defeat- ing Nebraska (195.575) and Illinois State (189.8). 4Michigan's point total…

… Wolverines dominated the compe- tition, finishing first in three of the four apparatuses. Cain scored a perfect 10 on both the floor exercise and the balance beam, a significant improvement from her…

… Keen Arena. On Sunday, women's gymastics faces Ohio State at 2 p.m. at Cliff Keen Page 11 Arena. Friday February 10, 1995 Blue visits Badgers' den Wolverines look to improve conference standing By…

… seems to be at a more critical phase than the Wolverines. "It's really at that point of the season where we have to approach every game as a championship game," Wisconsin coach Stan Van Gundy said…

… Wolverines went on an eight-minute, 16-4 tear that got the crowd of 13,609 at Crisler all riled up. During that run, which put Michigan on top 46-35 with 6:46 left, guard An- toine Joubert was the hero…

…'t think he was going to be ready." Joubert finished the afternoon with 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. One of those assists came with four minutes left and helped spark a 9-1 Wolverine run that put…

… took one bad shot in the second half." But offense was no the only area the Wolverines shined in the second stanza. They also played like demons on defen- se, allowing Illinois to hit on only 36…

…, they played together." "We took our time (in the second half)," said Joubert. "We played good defense. When we had the lead we played together." Roy Tarpley led the Wolverines with 17 points, while Grant…

… Montgomery's injury. "You could see that Meents gives them more offense, he was killing us in the first half." 4 4 Daily Photo by DAN HABIB Wolverine guard Antoine Joubert cuts past Illinois forward Anthony…

…194a THE MICHIGAN DAILY Mermen Have Crowded Week Swim Meet With Buckeyes dIated ForWednesday Wolverine swimmers will endeavor to repeat their previous performance when they meet Ohio State…

… for Columbus this afternoon. Friday and Saturday eve- fings will see the Michigan men com- peting at Northwestern and Purdue The trip will prove to be a sure test of the Wolverines' power since this…

… victory a mere two weeks ago. The uncertainty of predicting the winners in this event, however, can give the event to any one of the four entered divers. After this trip the Wolverines will have just one…

… teams were, on the whole, touched rather lightly. In fact, with gains by the hockey and track teams of previously ineligible performers, Wolverine teams probably added more athletes than they lost. Final…

…, Wolverine line coach, adopted a six month old son weighing 13 pounds 4/2 ounces, and has named him Michael Lane Munn. Forest Evashevski, 1940 captain who now coaches at Hamilton College, nominates for…

… Michigan men’s bas- ketball team finds itself and rounds into form here, we will look back on Saturday’s 77-68 win over Michigan State as a catalyst. Not just because the Wolverines beat the Spar…

…. But is it that simple? Are the flaws that plagued and nearly killed Michigan in his absence simply in the rearview? Saturday certainly was a step in the right direction. Presum- ing the Wolverines…

… the three-day invitational, contributing three runs and three RBI to the Wolverine offense. Senior outfielder Haley Hoogenraad hit .429 with four runs and three RBI, sparking the back-end of the…

… an hour Monday. Wolverines head back on the road With LeVert still on the mend, Michigan visits woeful Golden Gophers By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Editor Michigan men’s basketball coach…

… the season, he says, but a way to keep track of how much time the Wolverines (7-3 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) have to improve. After a rough week at home in which Michigan got played out…

… received the game ball from Michigan coach Steve Fisher, and then went on to score 11 total points as the tyXenty- third-ranked Wolverines (7-4 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) downed the Nittany Lions (1-10, 8- 12…

… Saturday's win, the Wolverines swept the Lions this season, having topped them, 67-59, at University Park Jan. 28. The Wolverines shot just 40.7 percent from the field and had 17 turnovers in that game…

… Wol- S. , N.... tim, falling to the Wolverines 30-5 match, this time -by a 2-1 score. verines' strength insured another at Yost Fieldhouse on Jan. 21. Barden, a sophomore, has come lop-sided victory, 25…

…-11, a Michigan won eight of the 10 through with several close wins The Gophers won the first three .<.. matches, lost one, and tied the for the Wolverines this season. matches, and lost the last seven…

… 6-0 lead. On Saturday, February 4, the nent at 4:24, and Karl Fink, pin-j.. From then on it was Michigan Wolverine matmen pushed on to ned his opponent at the phenom- .,,. all the way. In the 130-lb…

…T HE M IC HIG AN flAtilY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 194G Toronto Deals Pucksters First Shutout of 54 eason * * * * * * * * Wolverine Quin t Toronto Goalie's Outstanding Defe Pl Wolverines Stop…

… a pass Michigan's puckmen stopped 'Wallyfrom Bill Kosick, skated past the! Wolverine defense and pushed aj alder from scoring any points. It hard, fast shot past MacInnes. I was the first time this…

… last night's en- Wolverines threatened several times, counter the star Blues' forward had but were unable to put the puck past managed to nab at least three goals the Blues goalie. It was fast playing in…

… Coliseum this year and body-checks. the Wolverines had control of the From the first whistle of the third puck more times than the Toronto period until the game ended, Mich- sextet, but neither team tallied…

…- tween the two schools and the last time the Maize and Bluemeet the boys from Madison this season. In their first encounter, which was played a week ago on the Badgers' home court, the Wolverines came out…

… their final exams, Michigan's basketball team tookand passed-its test for the position of top contender in the Big Nine title race. Since The DLily last went to press, the Wolverines not only won three…

… express which had threatened to make a run-away of the conference race with five straight wins. The Wolverines limped in to town after a humiliating defeat 51 -48 by lowly Northwestern and spilled the high…

… greatly by the return of Wally Grant anid 0Cml Cossalter, form-er 'Wolverine stars. Neil Cel- icy, who has just finished playing in the winter Olympic games at St. Moritz, Switzerland, is expect- ed to…

…'s coupled with a powerful opposition resulted in a disasterous showing for the Wolverine wrestlers in Sunday night's match. Following a draw at 118 pounds between Michigan's John Moore and Iowa State's Perry…

… Summit, the Wolverines were forced to forfeit the next two weight classes. Wyland sat out at 126 pounds, still weakened from mono. Michigan's most consistent wrestler, John Fisher(134 pounds) injured his…

… Championships, Lee gained valuable experience," said Urbanchek. "That has made him a top Big Ten diver." The Wolverines went ahead early, as the team of David Goch, Jan Erick Olsen, Marty Moran, and Joe Parker…

… dominating the individual events. Susie Rabiah set Wolverine seasonal bests in the 100 y. and 200 y. backstrokeevents with times of 59.87 and 2:07.97, respectively. Junior Bonnie Pankopf was impressive in…

… to nationally playing with confidence and getting ranked Ohio State at Crisler Arena more playing time. She will get 72-61. better with her great physical . The Wolverine effort wasn't as ability…

… 15 14 16 14 13 16 10 12 7 L 4 5 7 5 7 8 1o 11 15 SPOR TS OF THE DAIL Y: Wolverine netters catch -1 THIANO'S CO. 514 E Washington : welcomes you t6 SUNDAY BRUNCHES with complimentary champagne…

…, New Jersey yesterday. Georgia is the defending Southeastern Conference champions and ranked eleventh nationally. The Wolverines won four of the top five singles matches as Matt Horwitch (6-2, 6-3, 7…

… points before finally putting the set away. Winning a doubles match would be no easy task. Eisner called Georgia, "our toughest test in doubles so far this year." Fortunately, the undefeated Wolverine team…

… free-swinging routine earned him the evening's largest ovation - plus a 9.55 and first place. In fact, all six first place spots went to Wolverines. On floor exercise, captain Jim Varilek continued to…

….3. Over on parallel bars, Marshall Gar- field quickly adjusted for a mid-routine error, finished his routine with a double back somersault off the bars, and went home with a 9.35 to complete the Wolverine…

… points ahead, 88-82, when he tipped in his 36th point, but the Wolverines couldn't cinch it until Herner sank two free throws with just seven seconds showing on the Yost Field House clock. 'M' Moves Up…

… Winning their fourth of seven Big Ten games and 12th of 17 al- together, the Wolverines passed up the Hoosiers in the standings. It was, Indiana's third straight conference loss against three wins and left…

… the Hoosiers with 36 points. Also shown are Tom Cole (31) and Indiana's Tom Bolyard (45). TUNE-UP MEET: Wolverine Swimming Team Opposes Wisconsin on .Road By JIM BERGER After losing the first three…

… Big Ten dual meet victory without a defeat. The Wolverines now have a 5-1 over- all record. The Buckeyes, rated to be one of the weaker teams in the con- ference, began yesterday with three straight…

… season. Wayne Miller, Michigan's 157- pounder, won a 5-3 decision over the Buckeyes' Jay Haas, and Rick Bay easily defeated OSU's Norman Nominee, 8-1. Thus the Wolverines had an 11-9 lead, and the rout was…

… must be pinned for a minimum of two seconds. I Michigan is sweeping throug: its Conference competition. Th closest meet was against North western, which the Wolverine won, 18-10. Michigan's next mee…

…, as did back- stroker Tom Clothier. The Badger 400-yd. freestyle re- lay unit might also be capable of giving their Blue counterparts quite a race, finishing fourth com- pared to the Wolverines' third…

… women's basketball team found itself with a modest 6-6 record in the Big Ten (14-8 overall). With four games to go in the sea- son, the Wolverines needed to win every game if they wanted a first- round…

… bye in the Big Ten Tournament. But, as fate would have it, the Wolverines split the last four games and earned the sixth seed. So, they had to face I th seeded Minnesota in the first round. Michigan won…

…. There is some solace to be had in the fact that this year's edition of the Wolverine cagers still is ahead of last season's record. At this time in 1952, the Maize and Blue had a five won, nine lost mark…

… less in the form of consolation, the improvement shown by some of the Wolverine reserves in the past few games is tangible evidence of better things to come. John Codwell has been playing the type of…

… second suc*I cessive year. The Wolverines easily conquer- ed Northwestern, Hofstra and Syracuse, were upset by a greatly improved Purdue squad, and whipped a. previously undefeated Pittsburgh team. Coach…

… Wolverines picked up two five pointers in the meet. "Pepper" Holt pinned Jerry Remienin 1:48 and O'Shaughnessy won on a for- feit. THE GRAPPLERS then headed east where they had little trouble in disposing of…

… days ago the Wolverines defeated a rugged Pittsburgh squad-a team which last year finished ninth in the national col- legiate championships, and the only team which was able to de- feat last year…

… second goal less than thirty secondseafter the opening of the second period. THE WOLVERINES continued to press the attack during most of the middle session but they were finally dented by the Denver sextet…

… hockey team on the other. Result: an unbalanced scale and an outweighed team. Add Bob Baird. and a steady player," Keough of- the Wolverine skaters. The Michigan icers this year are enjoying one of their…

…. Baird has been watching Bob play hockey since his high school days. "I really love, the game and life is very pleasant even in the midst of the hockey season." The Wolverine skaters have played strong…

… have had that little extra nearly every game this year. This team's po- tential has been underestimated. With the steady all-around plat of the Toronto terror, Bob Baird, the Wolverines could go a long…

… much hockey." Slurp The Wolverines have already feasted on the Spartans three times this year, and are looking for a sweep of this weekend's home-and-away series to keep second place North Dakota at bay…

… Butts. Penaltywise the Wolverines have been terrors chalking up 268 pen- alty minutes on 106 penalties. Ber- enson leads again in this depart- ment with 38 minutes. However, Palenstein with. 22 minutes…

… more in the The;Wolerins dpose Mine-of fierce battles between The olvrins deose Mine-Wolverine defensemen scored. five bitter enemies. As expo sota'"from the much desired spot of the Michigan goals…

…, after scor- Wolverines were treated behind Denver by spanking the in only" one .in the first 14, games.lyaaSoiisatai Qophers ;4-3 and 9-3 in ,a pair' of MuyhaAlie convenionwhnthey aeR wild games. A two…

… ;week .lay-off.Thufist Ae smchlkconSpataon-lanothe e for exams took, its toll, however, the rt game se emschad'ke oSpth -laseries.e as the sluggish Wolverines had 'to plaed two Meinnth eapol sh d week…

… won ove~r the, Wolverines'b) raking the goals as the' Wolverines over- games in the league as Spatan 5- an 73, nd ainngcame a Gopher, lead and. even- to the Michigan's nine asprtans 5-2 and 7-3,andginn…

… minutes left.,nliil lived up to all its advance billings The Wolverines, riled by the up- The Michigan Atlik as the two teams entertained -ca- start gophers, were dressed to kill partment annlounced y…

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, February 10, 1980-Page 11 McGEE LEADS 68-59 WIN Wolverines dump Badgers By DAVE JOHNSON For the first time in quite some time a Michigan ball game followed the script…

…. There weren't any surprises - no up- sets. Not even another overtime. The Wolverines, playing on their own har- dwood, did exactly what they were ex- pected to do. They won. Leading Big Ten scorer Mike Mc…

… enthusiastic Crisler crowd. And that's all Wolverine coach John- ny Orr wanted. A victory to raise their Big Ten record to an even 6-6 and 13-8 overall. But, like any conference win, it didn't come easy…

… bet C Wolverines started to pull away early in isn't looking any farther. the final stanza. "They're as talented a team; JUNIOR GUARD Marty Bodnar, gonna see,' said Orr. "You' starting despite a 99…

…-degree tem- ten better players on one squa perature, and McGee both canned 15- nation." foot jumpers to propel the Wolverines Let your fingers do the talking full court PRES Orr and Cofield. . ... a study…

… season. The smattering of boos which accompanied his introduction last season at Crisler Arena has been muffled. Many Wolverine followers are giving Orr much deserved credit for his team's 6-6 Big Ten…

… showing, as he has extracted a maximum effort from a unit not blessed with extraordinary individual talent. In fact, with the NCAA and NIT bids less than a month away, the pugnacious Wolverines, 13-8, are…

… yesterday's 68-59 win over Wisconsin, the second time Michigan had beaten the Badgers in two weeks. When asked how a team like Wisconsin could defeat Ohio State twice and lose a pair to the Wolverines, he…

…- platoon system. All five starters take a rest together while the reserves slow down the tempo. Yesterday this maneuver was effective, as the Badger subs stayed with the Wolverines basket for basket in the…

…Page Nine Thursday, February 10, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursday, February 10, 1 97Z THE MICHIGAN DAILY Paae Nine i Wolverines By BILL ALTERMAN hard." In perhaps their finest effort of The…

… game started off slowly for the season, Michigan totally domi- the Wolverines as State kept the nated -arch - rival Michigan State puck bottled up in the Michigan for a crushing 6-2 victory last night…

… second goal of the, evening when Watt couldn't control Brian Skinner's slap shot and Bernie pushed it by him from out in front. daily sports NIGHT EDITOR: CHUCK DRUKIS State ended Wolverine goalie Karl…

… start off the third period when two Wolverines quickly found their way to the penalty box. Gagnon went off at 1:10 for hooking and Bob Falconer followed a minute later for trip. ping. But the fired…

…-up Wolverines re- fused to bend and kept State from even getting close to a score, and as Renfrew later admitted, "That took the steam out of them (MSU)." The Wolverines upped it to 5-1 on a Cartier slap shot…

… defense- men were coming up and the wingers came back well. State wasn't able to get organized." The Wolverines, only two points behind Michigan Tech, travel up to Houghton this weekend, hoping to secure a…

… the Wolverines convincingly smashed the Spartans 6-2 to move into a tie with Notre Dame for seventh in WCHA.standings. SKIWE EKEND SPECA CSit"" U ONMEMM CALL INPUT (763-4384) I'. f, the Big Skiing…

… Wolverine icers dropped two more decisions this past weekend at Duluth to run their losing streak to five games, and a seventh place showing in the WCHA standings. According to Michigan Coach Al Renfrew, "We…

… just made too many mistakes." Michigan certainly had enough opportunities to win at least the Friday evening match-up. With the game in overtime, tied 5-5, a Wolverine icer took a shot that appeared to…

… Wolverines after being down 3-0 and 4-2. Saturday night Michigan let down again in the final period. It does not appear to be a matter of physical shape, for Coach Ren- frew remarked, "We are in better…

… compared to the other teams Michigan has played thus for. In evaluating the Wolverine's WCHA STANDINGS DR. DAVID BINGHAM is currently testify- ing in Lansing in favor of liberalizing abor- lion laws. He…

… several years. With all the WCHA teams being very strong, the remainder of the schedule does not present the Wolverines with any breathers to improve their 7-9 record. NHL Standings East Division W L T Pt…

… breakaway DEPTH IS KEY Thinclads eye w]ining season 1I I A~ By SANDI GENIS If depth is the key to success in athletics, then Wolverine track coach Dave Martin should be look- ing forward to a very…

…j The carnival, which gets underway Chrined BirtK" h s a at 7:30, will see Case and Marquette wedk t Universities competing, as well as!The Wolverines appear to be thej Notre Dame, Michigan State…

… Kell had counted fans, from out-court to make-it 26-20, Max Taking the lead in the first minute, Morris caged a field goal and a free after the Wolverines had momentarily throw, and Wright and Frank Claw…

… squad will engage the Wolverine ty Pool, in a meet which Coach Matti ather of the 1945 season. tenders in the personages of Vernon in a meet against Northwestern, reg- * ii ---- - ------ CLASSIFIED…

… action. season tonight, the Wolverine hockey meet at Evanston. Mann is planning to use his key team will face a strong and success- Lester Heads List men sparingly, and will put the brunt…

… compbtition for the first time, ford sextet, which the Wolverines also Galles, who is also unbeaten this and the results of these men's per- conquered earlier in the year. This -eason. formances may go a long…

… lineup in the person of Wolverines Face Good Men4 should prove to be a very even battle.I Dick Nelson, Gopher 155-pounder. Among the men that the Wolver- Practice Sessions Stress Defense Nelson has won all…

… Mich- an unblemished record, will go against; A i1dioT oni'h igan's hockey mentor. Captain Ted Newt Skillman of the Wolverines who Greer is at right wing, center posi- has won his last three matches, two…

… Francis Allman, Fred Lounsberry, NORTHWESTERN F r TP The Wolverines already boast one and Bob Lilienfield who form the seC- victory over the Badgers, having onrd forward wall. Schadler f 3 0 1 6_ Johnson f…

… in a 20-footer at Spartan goalie Eldon Von pybrook wasn't fast enough to op. Less than three minutes later, e Wolverines tallied again as ed Berenson hit the nets for the rst of his two goals. The…

… of the air ith his stick at the defensive blue ne and passed ahead to Berenson. The second period was just as fast and hard, but the Wolverines began to lose some of their edge. They were at their…

… Wolverine junior set an being only the leading American Olympio championships in Augu American record in the 200 meter swimmer at the moment. breaststroke this past summer as As a result of winning the AAU…

… friendly with the coaches and athletes, with the additional thrill of seeing your name in print. Tonight's meeting will be high- lighted with a talk by Wolverine track coach Don Canham, who is considered to…