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… Wolverines began the week- end by dropping four out of five games to Minnesota and Purdue in Madison Saturday before rebound- ing against Illinois the following day. A tough Illini squad made it dif- ficult…

… for Michigan to post a vic- tory on the trip. The Wolverines got off to a fast start, taking the first game, 15-10. However, Illinois had other ideas and came back to edge the Wolverines, 17-16, in game…

… team refused to say they were still recovering from an emotional second-place finish in the Wolverine Collegiate Classic one week ago. "We didn't let down," Werner said. "We just didn't play quite as…

… James Voskuil opened the scor- ing in Michigan's 84-70 victory over Iowa Saturday night by burying a three-pointer. One month earlier in Iowa City, the Wolverine forward launched an airball when he could…

… Wolverines have a shot at earning an NCAA tournament bid. Voskuil's play was both a similarity and a difference. He filled a dubious role in the closing minutes of the January defeat as the player who missed…

… those 21 minutes. He posted 14 points and provided the front- court play the Wolverines have longed for all season. He played with unmistakable confidence - like he knew why he was starting at forward for…

… the Michi- gan Wolverines. See SHERAN, Page 4 by Andrew Gottesman Daily Basketball Writer The Big Ten men's basketball schedule has been a sore point for many coaches and players this year. Television…

… has forced the conference to shuffle games in such a way that teams play two games in 48 hours in different cities, then have up to 10 days off. But it was just that scenario which helped the Wolverines…

… Iowa City en route to a 79-78 comeback triumph, something was bound to give this time around. What the Wolverines gave was an indication of what they could do when all their potential talents are…

… tonight and we got it convincingly," Fisher said. "The thing that de- stroyed us in Iowa City was the press. We did well with that tonight." Davis was also impressed with the Wolverines. "It's a wonder what…

… the stands Friday night recognized the Wolverines in their matchup with Western Michigan . The only thing reminiscent of Michigan hockey was the 'W' in the win column as the Wolverines (23-4-3 CCHA, 26…

… Wolverine history. Friday's game began normally, as the Wolverines controlled the momentum and dominated the scoreboard. First-year center Brian Wiseman initiated a Michigan first-period scoring flurry five…

… Western goalie Craig Brown. Soon after Wiseman's goal, the Wolverines unleashed their power play, the most efficient in the CCHA. Rightwingers Dan Stiver and Denny Felsner each capitalized on the man…

…'s 3-2 victory over Western Michigan. This weekend's sweep of the Broncos brings the Wolverines winning streak to 14, continuing a school record which was set last weekend. Injuries dampen by Matt…

… Rennie Daily Hockey Writer What should have been a night of celebration turned into an evening of despair for the Michigan hockey team. On the evening that the 1990-91 Wolverine icers cemented their his…

… particularly stinging for the Wolverines, because they were left without their top two scorers. Both are potential all- Americans, and Felsner is a leading candidate for the Hobey Baker award, given to the year…

… both sidelined, the Wolverines had to scramble to fill the holes Saturday. "Injuries are like goals and wins," Berenson said, "they come in bunches. We had been literally in- jury-free to this point in…

… each game, including the game-winner Saturday. "I knew he was capable of that," Berenson said. "I said from day one that he would lead this team in scor- ing some day." Given the Wolverines' current…

… its worries. Since their vault to the elite of the college hockey world, the Wolverines have found that success often means an elbow in the face. Or a stick to the gut. Or a slash on the back. For the…

… last three weeks, Michigan has played middle-of-the-pack teams from the CCHA, and each week the Wolverines have been abused. The abuse has not been evident on the scoreboard, where Michigan has won 14…

… straight, but rather in the lockerroom, which looks more like an infirmary. Michigan's outmatched opponents have made the acute observation that they cannot skate with the Wolverines. So rather than try…

… price a team pays for being good. Teams feel so overmatched against the Wolverines that they turn to cheap shots as their last alternative. "It's tough," Michigan defenseman Patrick Neaton said. "The…

…'t go two strides without crutches. Don't kid yourself. Michigan doesn't back away from any confrontations. The Wolverines can hold their own and then some whenever the play gets physical. The thing to…

… Women's Gymnastics Valentine Invitational Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Keen Arena SPORTS Ice Hockey at Bowling Green Saturday, 7 p.m. Bowling Green Blue we, Wolverines make easy win seem diflcult When you…

… look at this morning's headline and see that Michigan defeated Wisconsin last night by 19 points, it would be easy to believe that the Wolverines had no problem beating their conference opponent. Just…

…'s and women's gymnastics teams were battling Ohio State, and the Wolverine faithful re- peatedly showed their appreciation in deafening fashion. The electricity of a co-ed meet, the thirst of the crowd to…

… see the home teams in action; surely there couldn't be a loser on such a night. But such are the evils of competition. Someone must prevail, so despite an inspired effort, the Wolverine men were unable…

… Rusty Schillinger won the all-around com- petition with a 57 for all six events. Verrall led all Wolverines with a 55.65, good for fourth place, while co-captain Jim Round took fifth at 53. 65. But as…

…'s Fat Tuesday Party! Wolverine gymnast Jim Round competes on the rings during this weekend's 180.8 -175.75 loss to Ohio State. Women break record, defeat Buckeyes by Andy Stabile Daily Sports Writer…

… encore per- formance, as the Wolverines once again broke the school record on their way to defeating Ohio State, 186.35 to 184. Two important factors in the meet were the team's improved performance on the…

… balance beam and the large, vocal crowd. Wolverine sophomore Allison Winski once again lead the charge toward the new record, garnering the highest point total of the meet. "The beam was an improve- ment…

… and rebounds, but he has played inconsistently on offense. He's the Wolverines fourth leading scorer, averaging 10.8 points per game. That includes impressive outings like his 18 point performance…

… well below his 17 point seasw, average while Riley's 11 met his usual output. "We planned to double team him (Earl) every time they threw it inside," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said of the Wolverines…

… it wasn't just Eric, it was everybody." On the other end of the floor, the intimidat- ing Earl served as the backbone of the Iowa press. Last month, the press dismantled the Wolverine attack, creating…

…-footer," Michigan inbounder Freddie Hunter said. "They had guards on him." Riley passed it to the quicker Wolverines who took it directly at Earl, resulting in fast- break lay-ups or short jumpers. "I don't know that…

… Writer It's awesome babeee! Michigan getting some prime time in front of me, Dicky V. That means only one thing, it's the Big Ten on Big Monday. The Wolverines will join Ohio State, Dick Vitale, and ESPN…

… at St. John Arena in Columbus for tonight's Big Ten showcase game at 9:30 p.m. This is the first of two straight Mondays where Michigan will be seen on ESPN as next week the Wolverines host Purdue…

…._ Saturday's victory over Iowa was a must win for Michigan if the team had any hopes for the NCAA tournament. The pressure is off of the Wolverines tonight, as a minor miracle might be needed to beat the the…

… the Wolverines a month ago at Crisler, 67-57. Michigan was playing one of its best games until about three-quar- ters of the way through the game. At that point the Buckeyes had a 43-42 lead. But Ohio…

… only two against the Wolverines. Earl, with 78 for the season, leads the Big Ten in that category. Michigan's Eric Riley, second in the conference with 58 blocks, out- did Earl Saturday by rejecting…

… be," Voskuil explained. "The foot injury didn't al- low me to do any leg workouts, so when I came back, my conditioning wasn't as good as it is now." Neither were the Wolverines. The most obvious…

… will get a break of sorts this weekend as it plays host to No. 14 Purdue on Sunday at Cliff Keen Arena. -For the first time since mid- January, the Wolverines will only have to face one opponent this…

… - No. 2 Minnesota, No. 3 Iowa, No. 7 Illinois and No. 8 Central Michigan. The Wolverines were 1-3 in those meets, with the only victory coming against Illinois. This weekend's meet against Purdue should…

… prepare for the Big Ten Championships. Michigan coach Jack Harvey is split- ting the squad, keeping most of the team in town for the Wolverine Open. The Open will be held on Saturday in the Michigan Indoor…

… team expects the altitude to make a big difference in its perfor- mance. "Everybody runs faster at altitude," freshman Ike Okenwa said. Okenwa and the other six Wolverines making the trip have bigger…

… provisional this week- end," Okenwa said. The other Wolverines making the trip are hurdlers Derek Applewhite and Jonathen Cohen, sprinter Steve Jenkins, thrower Patrick Johansson and pole vaulter Charles De…

…. The Wolverines staying in Ann Arbor will look to use the weekend to slingshot them toward the Big Ten Championships. "This is our last race to get our confidence up for Big Tens;, Jeremy Schneider said…

… that has packed Cliff Keen arena has proved to be quite an asset. Regardless of the tough loss suf- fered last weekend, when the Wolverines dropped the State of Michigan Classic to Central Michigan by 0…

… from Page 11 in the conference. In the next two weeks, the Wolverines will have three opportunities to improve their record against the Spartans and the RedHawks. On Friday, the Wolverines take on Miami…

… the season, Muckalt, Hayes and Turco have carried the Wolverines. In the past few games, however, the Wolverines have been getting contributions from throughout their lineup. Each member of a…

… of his Mouth turned up in a cool, cocky grin. 2 He gave the trainer a playful punch in the stomach, laughed, Ond ducked into a side room to talk to reporters about the Wolverines' 3-0 victory over…

… the Wolverines' NCAA quarterfinal match with Minnesota last season. Minnesota penalty killers were busy covering Wolverines in front of the goal mouth. Legg found him- self alone with the puck behind…

… winner from Michigan. That's because it was the wrong Wolverine as far as they were con- cerned. The "right" Wolverine, Mike Legg, did win the ESPY for Outrageous Play of the Year, which was announced…

… qualifying as one of three finalists, did not receive enough votes to cap- ture the prize. It was former Wolverine and cur- rent Green Bay :Packer Desmond Howard, nominated for his 99-yard kickoff return for a…

…- try, Legg would've won." The ESPY saga began for the Wolverines almost immediately after Legg performed the incredible act in the NCAA West Regionals last spring. "We started getting on him after the…

… Crozier Michigan left wing "We all think that 99 ards zisa great fat, but whatLe did was pretty incredib," - Bubba Berenzweig Michigan defenseman I For more info on Mike Legg, watch the Wolverines take…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 11, 1994 Men's track hosts tough competition. Wolverines look to beat EMU at Central Collegiate Championships By TOM SEELEY DAILY SPORTS WRITER There's no…

…," MacDonald said. "We're not worried about anything time-wise. We're just going for points." Two runners who will also be look- ing to bolster the Wolverines' point totals tomorrow are freshmen Kevin…

… trying to be optimistic, but it will a tough match." By RYAN CUSKADEN FOR THE DAILY The Michigan women's tennis team has slowly withered into a starv- ing Wolverine. It is hungry for com- petition. It is…

… Jankovic won the Amy Yeast Most Valuable Player Award for capturing the Flight 'A' Singles and teaming with sophomore Angie Popek to take the Doubles. The Wolverines are hopeful that Jankovic will be able to…

…." The three tournament wins, as well as the knowledge that the team has been practicing hard for three straight weeks should provide the Wolverines with a confidence this weekend. Michigan will go into…

…-conference defeat at the hands of Marquette. Two victories this weekend woul temporarily appease the Wolverines' voracious appetites. ELIZABETH LIPPM Jaimie Fielding and the Michigan tennis squad are hungry for a…

… about trying to go out there and giving their best performance." What the Wolverines do have to worry about now is their two upcom- ing meets. The team hosts two meets this weekend at Cliff Keen Arena due…

… finished ten points behind the Wolverines. Western will be led by Christine Evans, who scored a team season best in the overall with a score of 36.575. 0 The Broncos' coach, Brigitte Laketa, is less…

… Wolverines won the meet, overtaking Eastern Michigan, 181-160. This weekend's meet was a chance for Michigan to gear up for the Big Ten Championships in two weeks, Wom--en runners stride into Big Tens by Becky…

… double dual meet in Blooming- ton, Ind., to take on Texas, the country's highest-ranked team. However, while neatly dispatching IU 68-45, the No. 3 Wolverines could not overcome No. 1 Texas, losing 58…

… than just a Big Ten warm-up for the Wolverine women's track team. It signified advances made in the *last ten years by all women's ath- letic teams. Simmons began coaching at Michigan in 1977 and brought…

… a team of only five women to the Big Ten championships that year. He went on to start recruiting pro- grams that led to the current suc- cess enjoyed by the women's track team. The Wolverines…

… personal bests. Beckles won both the 60-yard hur- dles and the 60-yard dash. Eastern coach Bob .Maybouer said of her wins, "Val Beckles had her best day of the year so far." Wolverine senior Amy Bannis- ter…

…. Distance coach Sue Foster was satisfied with Yates' performance in the relay as Yates passed a Western Ontario runner in the third lap of her leg of the relay, putting the Wolverines ahead for good. Yates…

… ? - --. Well Matt, just check th Valentine's Day page in Tuesday's Daily and find millions of possible gifts! WHY: Wiseman tallied four goals and one assist for the Wolverines this weekend, as they extended…

… sidelined with injuries, Wiseman rose to the occasion, scoring two goals, including the game- winner, as the Wolverines prevailed, 3-2 BACKGROUND: Currently ranks third on the team in scoring with 43 points…

… team faced two of its closest competitors for second place in the Big Ten, and if these results are an indicator of things to come, the fiercest battle is yet to come. Friday, the Wolverines (11…

…-5 overall, 5-2 Big Ten) fell to Ohio State (14-3, 4-1), 20-18, but rallied Sunday, scoring the last nine points of the meet, to defeat Min- nesota, 21-17. The Wolverines dominated the opening and close of the…

… results. The Wolverines fell to Minnesota and Purdue, but rebounded to spike Illinois. AT Today Clouds and sunshine; High: 34, Low: 1 5 Tomorrow Cold, sunshine; High 25, Low 12 Jr 4ir Itt.. t z One…

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… tournament. The Wolverines participated in 1990 and won one game. This was incorrectly reported in yesterday's Daily. * Inder Singh, director of the University of Michigan Dance Marathon. was misidentified in…

… audiences moved from "Leave it to Beaver" to "Roseanne," those of us paying $1.25 (minimum) an issue wanted someone like Wolverine, who by basic definition is a hero, but who has a dark past and a nasty…

… 9:30 pm * You don't have to be Catholic to enjoy "Nunsense 1I, the Second Coming." Hey Wolverines!1 250 Werent the gear that'll give you a lift. This isn't ordinary rental equipment. Your…

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…- tremely high level of mental discipline. "I would have to say that it is about 90 to 95% mental," said Amy Dennis, an as- sistant coach for the Wolverines and a r- - -_ _L_ . - .,,. -4 «T usually find a…