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November 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 29) • Page Image 21

…- cool off a Penn State team that is on pable in the past three weeks, winning ire. its three matches entering the tourna- Instead, the sixth-seeded Wolverines ment. Two Lions captured Big Ten got burned…

…. Player of the Week honors for the week In front of 106 fans, the third-seeded ending Nov. 3. Lady Lions struck for four first-half On offense, McGuire captured the goals, defeating the Wolverines, 4-1, to…

April 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 111) • Page Image 12

… 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…

October 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 10) • Page Image 12

…-to-back victories this weekend would give the Wolverines their first four-match winning streak. To achieve Wolverines will have to defeat two nationally- ranked oppo- nents, No. 12 Northwestern and No. 2 Iowa. For…

… the u n r a n k e d Wolverines, the task may not be easy. this, however, the This weekend Who: Michigan vs. No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Northwestern When: Iowa, today, 3 p.m.; Northwestern tomorrow, noon…

April 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 111) • Page Image 10

… 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…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 14

…. Malchow Wolverine pitcher Gif In hurls fect game over bre By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer Perfect. How else can a game without hits or walks be described? The Wolverine softball team wit- nessed the…

… second in school history. At the Hillenbrand Invitational over the weekend of March 8-10, the No. 14 Wolverines crushed the Sooners with their flawless fielding behind Griffin. Oklahoma, by contrast…

… gain victory. Her gem was backed up by nine Michigan hits, including "a triple by senior Tracy Carr. The Wolverines continued their winning ways by following the game up with its third victory in two…

… as Michigan, sparked by 13 hits, forced the mercy rule on the Tar Heels. North Carolina was forced to sur- render after three Wolverine sluggers led the way with two-hits each. The Tar Heels were on…

… their heels the entire game as Michiganjunior Kelly Holmes attempted to match Griffin's perfect feat. Although she fell short, the combined four hits al- lowed by the Wolverine pitchers raised Holmes…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 13

… U be djicwun &tdlg Icers score first-round knockout By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor There wasn't much the Redskins could do to stop Michigan. Fate just wasn't on their side. And the Wolverines

… were on a roll. Miami (Ohio) put up a good fight, but in the end, the Redskins' effort fell far short of halting Michigan's march to the CCHA semifinals. The No. 4 Wolverines (29-7-2) held off Mi- ami…

… Michigan in the game when the Wolverine defense didn't. "You hope that it doesn't have to happen this way, but Marty Turco was the difference in this game," Berenson said. "He hasn't had to, in many games…

….26 that the Wolver- ines really relied on its All-CCHA netminder to win a game for them. The Wolverines had good offensive and defensive games in that outing - something that wasn't apparent Saturday…

… forced an opponent out of its Read game Saturday night. The Wolverines grabbed the Badgers by the neck (not literally) and wouldn't let go, not until they had Ohoked the game out of Wisconsin. :What? You…

… didn't think these Wolverines could play like that? Of course they can. They just usually don't. But against Wisconsin, they did. "We hung our hat with some good defense today," Michigan coach Steve…

…Intosh Daily Sports Editor Three shots make this much of a difference? The Michigan Wolverines made 16 field goals Jan. 3 and lost at Wisconsin; Saturday, they converted 19 shots from the floor - and won, 65…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 16

… gave one of its best performances of the season March 1 against Northwestern in the first-round of the Big Ten Tournament. Unfortunately, the Wolverines will not be able to build off of their strong…

… showing until November. The Wildcats (9-9 Big Ten, 21-10 overall) won the 3- point contest, 11-10, and the game, 89-79, ending Michigan's season with their third hard-fought victory over the Wolverines. "I…

… the Ohio State-Minnesota game that followed, since the Wolverine and Wildcat perimeter players torched it into the hardwood with a combined 21 3-pointers, a record for two teams in a Big Ten contest…

… season, it's probably hard to believe the Wolverines kept this one close. But there they were, nailing 10 of 15 shots from downtown, committing only 1I turnovers while dishing out 22 assists and down only…

… Jennifer Brzezinski assisted by sophomore Akisha Franklin (13 points.six assists, three steals)a minute into the half. Brzezinski scored six points and grabbed four rebounds in her final game as a Wolverine

… assists. But Northwestern countered with a Christina Braden layup from Amber DeWall (game-high I I assists) and a Ratay 3-pointer from the left corner. The Wolverines would not get closer than four points…

… game, compared to 21 against Michigan. And in agang they lost by 10 points, the Wolverines were outscored from the charity stripe by 13. "We were playing mostly man-to-man (defense) and when you play…

….3 percent) of their 3-point attempts. "The biggest difference in this game was that we didn't make defensive stops when we needed to," Rob- erts said. Catherine DIGiacinto and the Wolverines fell to…

… Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, last weekend in Indianapolis. Wolverines' tourney loss gives them one more year of futility By Dan Stillmap Daih Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - Various…

… potential it had. And, despite the end result (an 89-79 loss), the Wolverines' play against Northwestern in the first round of last weekend's Big Ten Tournament served as final proof. The Wolverines entered…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 20

… teams in the tournament with losing records. Central Florida will take on Massachusetts and San Jose State, led by former Wolverine Olivier Saint-Jean, will be thrown into the fire against Kentucky. Both…

…. ,Unfortunately for Purple people, eat- ing up the Wildcats was the order of the f day for the Wolverines. About the clos- est Northwestern came to stopping the Wolverines was when, at the 10-minute mark of the…

…'s disqualification required Maceo Baston to re-enter the game, but the 6-foot-9 forward also fouled out less than 30 seconds later. Losing the two big men didn't seem to affect the Wolverines, whose rebounding statis…

… greet his siblings after Michigan's 73-62 loss at Illinois, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher prob- ably would have filed a missing person's report for Maceo Baston. The sophomore forward had just one point in…

… 22 minutes of play. Illinois fans will probably file a like report next year. They will be without long-time coach Lou Henson, whose team beat the Wolverines for the first time since 1991. "As much as…

Wolverines NCAA Tournament hopes. ROSENBERG Continued from page 11 here's what happened. The Wolverines played scared and confused and ended up losing to Western Kentuckyin the first round. Yes, Michigan lost…

… year could be. a different story. Oh, Michigan won't make the Final Four. (That's not all bad - the Final Four' is in New Jersey.) But the Wolverines can beat Texas,"and could even give Wake Forest a…

…, media and even opposing teams don't know what to expect. "I wouldn't mind a team wondering which Michigan team will show up," guard Louis Bullock said. "That" would keep them thinking." Which Wolverines

… take the floor depends on ... ihih Wolverines take the floor. Fisher has to make some choices. The NCAA Totttha- ment is war, and Fisher has to pick the soldiers he wats In his foxhole. Let me explain…

… different stoy: So he has played nine Wolverines regularly (down' ta seven with Robert Traylor and Jerod Ward injured.),14is strategy has worked; everyone is buddy-buddy, and for th first time since who…

November 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 29) • Page Image 22

…'s golf team was well-rested. N Facing their first action in a month, the Wolverines placed an impressive seventh place at the Nelson, hosted by Stanford. The strong field in the Nelson fea- tured I1 of the…

… on Saturday. Hinkle was just one shot back of Harris with a 225. Hinkle was the fourth Wolverine in the top 40 finishers placing in a 38th-place tie. Senior David Jasper struggled this weekend…

… far, the Wolverines can scratch No. I off their list, having split over the weekend. Michigan defeated Minnesota and lost to Wisconsin on its trip to the colder regions of the Big Tenthis past weekend…

…. When Minnesota (10-4 Big Ten, 19-8 overall) visited Ann Arbor in October, it swept Michigan in three games. On Friday, however, the Wolverines (5-9, 10-1) used a ferocious hitting attack in the first two…

Wolverines, hitting a team season-high .630 hitting percentage with 13 kills and zero hitting errors. Ebert's 11 kills and .350 hitting per- centage along with Kristen Ruschiensky's 13 kills proved to be too…

… average of over 17 and .315. Just as the Wolverines avenged their earlier loss to Minnesota, the Badgers did the same unto Michigan. The No. 13 Badgers (10-4, 20-4) defeated Michigan 15-7, 15-13, 12-15 and…

…-weary Wolverines had trou ble keeping up with the Badgers offense, led by setter Laura Abbinante's 69 assists. In the fourth game, Wisconsin's service game was too much for Michigan. Ruschiensky. led the Wolverines

… early set back when Mendoza went down with an injury in the first game. She crashed into the boards and bruised her shoulder but is expected to return to the lineup by Friday. The Wolverines have their…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 17

…/Daily 'M' women gymasts fall to Bulldogs No. 7 Wolverines come within a half-point of upending top-ranked Georgia I By Nancy Berger Daily Sports Waiter Judging from Georgia's deep-rooted gymnastics his…

… out 3.:~ of the Wolverines' 47-meet home winning streak. Michigan wasn't as con- eem edabout Georg ia's tough______ f *growl and national reputa- tion as they were about turn- E eryon ing in some of…

November 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 29) • Page Image 16

…. Because after their loss Saturday, the Wolverines are clearly not headed to the Rose Bowl. Instead, they're likely going bowling in Texas in either the Alamo or Sun Bowl. Unless the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten…

… lot of confidence," Alford said. "You could tell from the looks on the faces of the Michigan players that they were stunned." At 9-3, however, the game was still within the Wolverines' reach. Michigan…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 18

…, Michigan will need nothing short of repeat performance like this one from its sopho- more netminder. Whether or not it the Wolverines will get it, is up in the air. Throughout the season, Turco's confidence…

… of. Michigan's wins this season have come with the Wolverines playing much of the game in their opponents' end of the ice. If and when Michi- gan strolls into Cincin- nati, site of the Final Four, and…

… Morrison waiting in leen hampered by a front of the goal for the easy score. ffered in the second His second goal in the second stanza of Wolverine victory at game was textbook perfect. Despite be- .27. ing…

… from him." d problems returning And they need it now more than ever. The weekend sweep propelled the Wolverines into the CCHA semifinal round next Friday at The Joe Louis Arena - . where they will face…

… Michigan State. If Michigan can get pass the Spartans and then overcome its opponent in the CCHA finals Saturday, the Wolverines will own the conference tournamnt crown for the ° first time since 1994. The…

… game Saturday the leaders of the Wolverine squad and as a leading Hobey Baker Award candidate. JOE WESTRATE/Daily Kevin Hilton (left) was selected to the All-CCHA First Team along with teammate Brendan…

… Andy Roach of Ferris State, and Western Michigan's freshman goaltender Marc Magliarditi. Wolverines among second-teamers are defensman Steven Halko and left wing Jason Botterill. Botterill was also named…

November 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 29) • Page Image 13

… sit out a year if he choos- es to transfer to another Division I program. He could, however, play immediately at a Division III school. His departure leaves the Wolverines with just a seven-man rotation…

… as easily Before the ejections, Michigan wing nst Bowling Green (2-4, 6- Warren Luhning scored the tie-breaking goal for the Wolverines at 12:20 of third 4-1 victory could have period - giving Michigan…

November 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 29) • Page Image 17

…,. HOPING TO LOSE?: The Wolverines Ohio State, Penn State and Notre Dame won the coin toss for just the second under Colletto. The victory marked the time this season Saturday. The other Boilermakers first…

… over the Wolverines time they won it was Oct. 5 at since 1984. Northwestern, also a Michigan loss. "We've been fighting to play with the The Wolverines are now 7-0 when big boys," Colletto said. "We…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 1

… the all Wednesday night, but four other Wolverines have followed him since. Michigan sophomore Tom Dolan has qualified in two events so far. Fresh- man Tom Malchow-grabbed a spot on the team with an…

… upset victory Satur- day. In addition, former Wolverines Eric Namesnik and Eric Wunderlich have completed their quest for a chance to represent the United States. *The Wolverines have the largest con…

November 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 29) • Page Image 20

… ended Saturday with a 2-0 loss to 10th- ranked Wisconsin in the semifinal round of the Big Ten championship. The Wolverines (4-4-1 Big Ten, 10-7- 3 overall), who advanced to the semi- finals with a 2…

… headed in Karen Montgomery's corner kick to give the Wolverines a 2-0 lead. Ohio State, seeded fifth, added a little excitement to the game when Jodie Stranges beat Jones to narrow the lead to " one goal…

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March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 21

… most rton say of his contributions to the club. Fife talked to the team before tipoff about what this game meant, about why the Wolverines should be motivated. "He said, 'I want this to be my last home…

… Michigan wants now is success in the NCAA Tournament, something the Wolverines did not achieve last year. Fife, for one, thinks the team can win in the tourney. "We're a lot different team (from last year…

…. So how can Wolverine backers even think Bullock is at candidate for the award? The obvious answer is that Okey led a mediocre team'~ with solid but not flashy statistics. Bullock led a slightly better…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 19

… Daily Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - Michigan's Tom Dolan and John Piersma couldn't have asked for a better finish in the 400- meter freestyle. The Wolverine duo walked away with the top two times and…

…'past and future Olympians. "It's always a gut-wrenching experi- ence to have to pee on command," Piersma said ANGRY GUYS FINISH SECOND: Former- Wolverine Eric Namesnik second- place finish to Dolan in the…

… State's Iian Mull, who trains with the Wolverines three times a week, grabbed third. Pretty tough field. It doesn't get any easier, no matter what event you watch. There is no room for error. You have to…

… former Wolverine Steve West both fin- ished third in their best races last night - Lancaster in the 100 butterfly (53.73) and West in the 200 breaststroke (2:14.45). Freshman Andy Potts placed fourth in…

November 11, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 29) • Page Image 15

…, confu- n and a little hype, the Wolverines finally get a chance to play get out of the whirlwind and play some ball. Sophomore s1 s kn g a n "g ( swingmnan Toih Albert White, who had been x I n expected…

…'ve got to get out there and make (the opponent) feel threatened.' Obviously, the Wolverines have to be able to shift their focus from the tur- moil off-court to preparing themselves BARRY SOLLENBERGER…

April 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 111) • Page Image 11

…, 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…

March 11, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 88) • Page Image 15

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, March 11, 1996 - 38 M wrestlers take -7th at Big Tens Wolverines qualify 6 for NCAA journament; Iowa grabs title again By Will McCahill Daily Sports…

… chances at thetoumament,qualifying sixteammem- bers for the collegiate championships, to take place March 21-23 in Minneapolis. Sophomore JeffCatraboneled the way for the Wolverines, placing second in the…

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