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… about for generations atthe Legends of Indiana Tournament in Franklin, Ind., tomorrow and Saturday. To accomplish this, the Wolverines will need to play their best golf of the season. The Legends of…

… tournaments this spring. Michigan will benefit greatly from the return of junior David Jasper. Jasper, who missed the last tournament with an illness, has been the Wolverines' most consistent golfer this season…

… lowest score for any Wolverine in a competition this year. His efforts could be the key for Michigan this weekend. "Keith Hinton was certainly a breath of fresh air for us," Carras said. "He had shown…

… Wolverines through the course of the year. His 76.59 average has provided Michigan with some much needed consistency in an otherwise erratic year. At No. 4 for the Wolverines will be freshman Isaac Hinkle…

… provide some valuable experience for him." In a break from tradition, warm weather is pre- dicted for this weekend. This would be quite a change for the Wolverines, who have battled the weather as well as…

… Alcaraz, who leads the team in at-bats and has hit .370 while playing in all 29 games. Although theplayingtime players like fresh- man Brian Berryman--who pitched two score- less innings for the Wolverines…

… had better not take its eye off this Wolverine squad anytime soon. SOFTBALL Continued from Page 10A The Wolverines received another break in the sixth inning. After a Griffin single, Carr reached first…

… Northwestern, Carr, the Wolverines' third baseman, went 5-for-15 (.333) with six RBIs, two walks and one double. She also pitched the Wolverines to a 5-4 victory in game three. Carr is the squad's starting third…

… Notre Dame who had to take the big test, and it forced them to return to South Bend with a loss by virtue of their forfeit to Michigan. But it was the Wolverines who got the short end of the stick-so to…

… Sports Festival on Saturday. The team will be looking to build on a first-place finish at last weekend's Colonial Relays, where junior Neil Gardner won the 400-meter hurdles and the Wolverines outscored…

… second-place Seton Hall 42-31. lot Thursday April li, 1996 Wolverine softball splits with Spartans By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING -In extra innings, Michigan State's Keri Lemasters…

… parked a two-out, 1-0 pitch over the leftfield fence to give the Spartans a 6-4 win over the Michigan softball team in the first game of a doubleheader yesterday. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 29-10 overall…

…) escaped from East Lansing with a split after eeking out a 3-2 victory in the nightcap. Trailing 4-3 going into the seventh inning ofthe first game, the Wolverines scored a run off a passed ball to force the…

… game into extra innings. After Michigan went down in order in the top of the eighth, Wolverine pitcher Sara Griffin quickly retired the first two Spartan batters in the bottom of the in- ning. But an…

… State (2-6, 18-13) took an early 2-0 lead with runs in the first and third innings. The Wolverines rallied to tie the game in the fourth. Michigan first baseman Traci Conrad reached first on an error to…

… then dropped a ground ball for the Wolverines' second error of the inning, which loaded the bases for Michigan State pitcher Stacey Smith, whose two-run scoring single gave the Spartans a 4-2 lead…

…. "(Holmes) didn't have her best stuff," Hutchins said. "Her drop ball was a little fat." The Wolverines cut the lead to 4-3 in the sixth before tying the game in the seventh. Griffinwho took the loss, came…

… third 'oh Tracy. Carr's sacrifice, and hit paydirt on Jessica Lang's tWo run single. But when the Wolverines took the field in thebottom half of the inning, they saw Michigan State's error andraised the…

… Nolfsinger grounder bounced out of Lang's glove: setting up a two-nm single by pitcher Stacey Smith. See SOFTBALL, Page 12A ed a 3-2 pitch up the inthe Wolverines' third and final run of I single that cut the…

… Tuesday~ npnr ii, i av. x° ... Traylor to join Michigan eWolverines land 6-foot-9, 300-pound center from Detroit By Ryan White 'aily Basketball Writer DETROIT - His nicknames are "Baby Shaq" and "The…

… House." Now, Ie's also a Wolverine. At a press conference in his high school yesterday, Detroit Murray- Wright's Robert Traylor,, the state's "Mr. Basketball," became the third 4xemberof Michigan…

… take a lot of hard work." He added, though, that receiving his degree is important. At 6-foot-9, 300 pounds, Traylor will likely step in at center for the Wolverines. But he plans on drop- ping 20…

… the country - Kevin Garnett. Garnett is still rumored to possi- bly be coming to Michigan if he scores a 17 or better on the ACT. Many felt that Traylor wouldn't join the Wolverines if Garnett was going…

… five members from the Michigan men's gymnas-, tics team. While the team itself failed to qualify, the five Wolverines who were selected were able to make quite an impact on the competition. The…

… Wolverines finished the day with two gymnasts qualify- ing for NCAAs, each in two events. Seniors Royce Toni and Brian Winkler will travel to Columbus in two weeks. Toni will compete on the rings and the…

… Darden said. The Wolverines' overall perfor- mance proved to be strong as the individuals competed for the first time all year without their teammates to back them up. "Going into a competition like this…

…-around, led off the regional for Michigan. The only Wolverine to compete in every event, Young turned in a strong performance, fin- ishing with a score of 55.75. Unfor- tunately, that put him in 15th place, not…

… good enough to qualify for na- tionals. The Wolverines were looking to benefit from a favorable schedule that had them competing toward the end of the rotation. Michigan was not able to capitalize as…

… bar," Darden said. "Rich Dopp and Kris Klingler's performance was flat, it just did not have the normal sparkle." Fortunately, the Wolverines were able to turn it around on the floor exercises. Dopp…

… of crushing Northwestern's Big Ten hopes in its conference debut was motivation enough for the Michigan softball team. The Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18- 16 overall) rallied not only for four victories…

… effort ignited the Wolverines in the bottom of that frame when third baseman Tracy Carr, who went 2-for-3 in the contest, singled in shortstop Mary Campana to seal the triumph. Although Northwestern put in…

… Beverly Stigglebauer to stifle the Wolverine rally, Wildcat standout Michelle Hawkins (10-3) took the loss. In the second game, victory was not so easy for the Wolverines. Michi- gan made a bid for the win…

… Hocutt's behind the back tag, a call which Northwestern assistant coach Robin Petrini deemed "unbelievable." The Wolverines found a spark, as Campana's smack to center ignited Gleason, who was tagged out…

… got into trouble," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said. Outfielder Anne Carpenter hesi- tated on the throw as the Wolverines held their breath when Lang circled the bags. After Arvia stole second, she…

… like waiting for the when the Wolverines dropped the first' two games to Ohio State. Michigan had gone on to win the next two, but hoped Northwestern would not have the same success. "They're in the…

… for the Wolverines, 4-4. Arvia started the rally with a two- run double down the left-field line and designated player Kathleen Berrigan scored the tying run on an error. In the bottom of the ninth…

…, with two outs, Michigan won 5-4 when Berrigan scored again, this time on a fielder's choice. Twelve Wolverine hits in the fourth game of the weekend repre- sented Michigan's determination to See SOFTBALL…

… its own the weekend before, SARAH WHITING/Daily Junior Michelle Silver had five hits for the Wolverines this weekend. LrWolverines add needed depth _ine'__ies_ and quality to pitching rotation *a…

…B Mchtle Silver. By MELANIE SCHUMAN DAILY SOFTBALL WRITER Before this season, the Wolverines' pitching rotation was shallow. The loss of Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Kelly Forbis to graduation left the…

… great because the whole team got a chance to play," senior co-captain Justine Sarver said. The Wolverines used the weekend to work on their offense and to practice certain plays that they plan to use at…

… Wolverines also looked to jun- ior Julie Chmielewski, who scored 14 points, and senior Meghan Kolassa to lead the team on offense and defense. "You can always rely on Meghan for her defense," Sarver said. "And…

…-82-86-249) was able to handle the course as well, finish- ing tied for 15th. The freshman began the tournament with an 81 and her consistent play resulted in the second- best finish by a Wolverine. "I always knew…

… team reveal that four rookies have unofficially committed to the Wolverines. Sinclair's teammate, defenseman Tim Hogan, leftwinger Rick Willis from Boston, goalie Al Logis from Indianapolis, and…

…. The co-educational Wolverine squad kept its undefeated record intact. This weekend, the rowers head to Notre Dame. "This is the last chance for com- petition before the Midwest Championships," Michigan…

… women's novice coach, Tom Weber said. "I want our rowers to row a technical, smooth race ... as well as a powerful one." The Wolverines compete in seven classifications: men's heavyweight (above 160…

… rugby triumphs The Michigan men's rugby team continued its hot streak Saturday, with impressive victories over Michigan State and the Flint Rogues. In two games against the Spartans, the Wolverines won…

… by a combined score of 105-3. Michigan dominated every facet of both games (the Spartans' only score came off a penalty kick). The Wolverines' ex- *perience keyed their success. "We played together…

…." The Wolverines were tested a little more by the Rogues, but *Michigan still prevailed, 14-0. "Neither team had scored by halftime," Changstroman said. "So it looked like it was going to be close…

…. However, our superior team- work and conditioning pulled us through." Michigan has now won seven games in a row. However, the Wolverines face tough matches against Akron, RFC, and Windsor Saturday at…

… Palmer Field. Many of the top Wolverine players will re- turn to the Midwest select camp which they attended three weeks ago, recreating the scenario that brought about Michigan's last loss. Du o 4liied…

…'s women's lacrosse team may be behind the scenes, but it is not behind the times. The Wolverines begin the season with their first coach in their six year history. Though the team lost its opening two games…

…-captain Karen Greenstein. Since the Wolverines are a club sport, does not belong to an organized conference. It must play a wide range of opponents in out-of- the-way venues. The season began last weekend with a…

… Leadership Program They Might Be Giants Saturday, April 16 8pm at Hill Auditorium 763-TKTS Senior Day at the Ball Park Saturday, April 16 1pm at Ray Fisher Field Wolverines play the Iowa Hawkeyes Plenty of…

… to Morrison. "He's doing the things to win games - not to score points or to look good," Berenson said. This season, the Wolverines won a school-record 35 games, and the senior class finished with a…

… will be in good shape" Perry to take. top job at E. Kentucky By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor With all the hubbub over Maurice Taylor's decision whether to leave Michigan for the NBA, another Wolverine…

… and their fami- lies very well." The Wolverines are losing a talented recruiter, who played a major role in landing Detroit-area recruits Taylor, Robert Traylor, Albert White and Willie Mitchell as well…

… as Clinton, Miss., native Jerod Ward, the No. I-rated high school player in 1994. He also helped construct the Wolverines' 1994and 1995 recruiting classes, regarded many as the best classes in the…

… success. Former Wolverines Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Michael Talley and Leon Derricks all played high school basketball in Detroit. Michigan's recruiting prowess used to hinge on getting the best players…

… this season. until yesterday, that is. The Wolverines (4-3 Big Ten, 33- 41-1 overall) used an extra-inning lly to beat Notre Dame, 2-1, in the rst game of a doubleheader then -;ored two in the bottom of…

… marked only the eccond win for Michigan when it -4vas trailing after six innings. Tammy Mika had a dominant day t the plate for the Wolverines, col- 1 plunders Irish luck, sweeps doubleheader lecting the…

… weekend's series with Northwestern. The Wolverines will travel to Evanston today for a three-game series against the Wildcats. "Northwestern is the coldest place in America to play softball," Hutchins said…

…. Senior center Mike Moes netted the Howard Colby Award for sportsmanship for the second straight year. washed out, by Jeff Sheran Daily Baseball Writer Somebody up there must not want the Wolverines to…

… squad. The Wolverines have a 14-14 record, but are 2-6 in the Big Ten. Freehan has repeatedly cited the team's lack of concentration as the cause for its woes, and he hopes to find a cure before Michigan…

…, which has won four in a row, is 5-0 at home and 6-1 in the Big Tin. With the win,the Wolverines move ATYrst place in the conference and to 11-7 overall. Michigan State falls to 2- 5 in the Big Ten and 10…

…-11 overall. Michigan jumped out to an early 1-0 head by sweeping the doubles matches. fheNo. 1 doubles team of Peter Pusztai and John Costanzo led the charge for e Wolverines, defeating .Danny Wallih an and…

… are getting better." The surprise of the day came at No. 1 singles, where No. 90 Alberto Brause of Michigan State dealt Wolverine star Peter Pusztai a rare loss at first singles, 7-5, 7-6 (9-7). The…

…- tently, each winning four matches in a row. Pusztai and Costanzo are 15-8 this season, while Swan and Prentice are 17-6. The Wolverines defend their win- ning streak this weekend when they travel to…

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… Office of Major Events & UM Law School) I U Saturday 1pm Bl Senior Day at the Ball Park Ray Fisher Field Root for the Wolverines as they face the Iowa Hawkeyes in a double header. Food and prizes for…

… to grab the Wolverines' attention yesterday, challenging the University to prepare educationally for the 21st century. Clifton Wharton, who was president of Michigan State University from 1969…

…:30. Speakers "Taxation is Theft," Jim McAbee. Union, Wolverine Rm, 7 p.m. "Confocal Microscopy: Theory and Applications to Materials Science," Anurag Govil. Chem Bldg, rm 1640,4 p.m. "Eli Thomas: Traditional…