… Broncos on a 11-0 run, cutting 's lead down to nine. he Bronco faithful wouldn't let up. Another 8-0 Western run brought them to their feet and bring Western Michigan within five points of the Wolverines…
… tussling all over." But those emotions were quickly calmed and Michigan was able to regain their composure and their large lead. Led by the experience ofThomas and Thorius down the stretch, the Wolverines…
… goodbye to their home rink soon, facing a bit of pressure and a less-than-com- fortable situation. A berth in the NCAA Tournament hinges on the Wolverines' performance both this weekend and next in the con…
… Sean Ritchlin said. "Our main goal here is to sweep - two games and out." The Wolverines' seniors have seen it all in a Michigan uniform, and will carry that experience into the series and beyond…
… have taken the ;x Wolverines in many direc- tions. Often, new coaches will make drastic changes - wipe the slate clean and fill it with their own coach- ing philosophy. But Ellerbe has made few major we…
… us aga coaching move of the season. "There' Apparently, Ellerbe is doing something fate ast year, the Wolverines, who dthe regular season 19-1 I but of their last nine games, were ted to NCAAs, and…
… could be his last as coach of the Wolverines. Michigan Athletic Director Tom Goss has said he will make a decision shortly after the completion of the Wolverines' season as to who will be Michigan's next…
…, Atlanta probably hasn't seen much of Michigan. Those who have been paying attention know the No. 3 seed awarded to the Wolverines by the NCAA selection committee on Sunday is not unwarranted. Michigan…
… potential has come to fruition. DAN The STILLMAN Wolverines SIL A have displayed SMt the it many times this year. At first, there were only flashes - against Duke and in the Puerto Rico Classic. Recently…
…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 12, 1998 Sky's the limit for peaking Blue STI LLMAN Continued from Page 13A blowout of then-No. 19 Syracuse, the Wolverines' victims included no- names…
… Chattanooga, Murray State and American (Puerto Rico). it looked like Michigan finally had decided to approach every game as if it was against a "Duke." For all the emphasis the Wolverines were placing on their…
… Michigan's two games, Murray averaged 15.5 points, while shooting 52.4 percent from the field and 54.5 percent from 3-point land. Murray's most stellar performance in the tournament came in the Wolverines…
… like to do that. I'm not the most vocal person." Another aspect of Murray's game that hi: chnoed is her emotion. She has been showing and feeling more of it in her last season as a Wolverine. "i used to…
…'t too many kids who want to do that, so maybe I feel more of a responsibility to mentor her the right way." Since Murray will be in school one more year, she will still be working with the Wolverines. But…
… her final season as a Wolverine. urray, who plans on a future career as a Division I basketball coach, knows that each game she plays from this point on afud'be the last of her college career. i' faces…
… Ten i will prepare Johns for her defen- matchup with Traylor's Wolverines. Johns' athleticism and quickness defi- Tournament, are capable of taking over signment in the Wolverines' first- "I was just…
… Lacure said that with all the hardships his team had endured during this season, it was due for some good fortune at the tournament. Lacure's prophetic words were realized as the Wolverines placed three…
… he will have the upper hand if we meet at nationals." In keeping with the way this season has unfolded, the Wolverines suffered a few setbacks to accompany their success. Freshmen Damion Logan injured…
… for five of the Wolverines' stars, this week- end marks the most significant point of the season the NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis. "Personally, this is the most important event of the…
…, Dwayne Fuqua and Don McLaughlin will also represent the Wolverines in the distance medley relay. Sullivan, the most experienced of Michigan's Headin' to indy The following Wolverines will try to capture an…
… ranked 24th in the national polls. This low ranking kept them from competing in the ITA ational Team Indoor Tournament in Madison the last full Seniors to be ho women's gymna Vaughn R. Klug Wolverine draws…
… in February. Only the top 16 teams in the country are invited to this prestigious tournament, and Michigan is 24th. But wait a second - the Wolverines finished last season ranked 16th in the country…
… been a great tournament to participate in,' Ritt said. "We would have loved to have played." The Wolverines should have been invited to play in Madison. Their performance last year should have been…
… State. Also, as a team Michigan has been performing exceptionally well lately - even by its own high standards. The Wolverines are coming off a monumen- tal win over intrastate rival Michigan State on…
…. Riding the wave of fine recent per- "We want to make sure we're rested and - Bev Plocki Michigan women's gymnastics coach formances versus the Spartans, the Wolverines hope to continue their per- fect…
….outreach.umich.edu/summer/ If all your customers loved you, all your competitors feared you, ATTENTION WOLVERINE HOCKEY FANS!I r I COLLEGE HOCKEY Championship AT "THE JOE" FRIDAY, MARCH 20 SEMIFINALS,."',, Seed #1 j Seed…
… the Wolverines in their semifinal game Friday at Joe Louis Arena. Despite going 0-2-1 against the Wolverines this year, they don't seem to mind the challenge. "You figure, to win the CCHAs you're going…
… think (the Wolverines) have the ability to dictate what's going to happen in a game," Powers said. "It's not a team where you can say, 'If you shut down this line, if you shut down that guy.' Every guy…
… Salas ber isreally and Johnny Su extremely Wolverine Party: Andy low," she Schor and Matt Curin said. ( W e want to) in- fuse new blood into MSA and get rid of the constant bickering I hear about," said…
…, the Wolverine Party and the Michigan Party - seem to be block parties where they never agree with WIh other and nothing gets done," he . "By being independent ... at the top of the chain we want to…
…'s alienated a lot of people on the assembly. ... It's happened with (MSA President Flint Wainess) and that would happen with Fiona.' --Andy Schor, Wolverine Party candidate for MSA president, commenting on the…
… exclamation point. In the same event, Michigan swim- mers experienced agony. Eric Namesnik, a 1992 Michigan graduate who has been training with the Wolverines, finished sixth. Namesnik, however, has not been…
… without victory at the trials. He quali- fied for the Olympic team in the 400 IM. Monday, Jason Lancaster finished the 200 IM prelims 17th followed by fellow Wolverine Chris Rumley, who finished 19th. In…
… Michigan women swimmers competing at the trials had a day filled with disappointment on Monday. There was no strength in numbers for the Wolverines in the women's 200 backstroke, as Alecia Humphrey, Jennifer…
…. The Wolverines (20-11) are not beached whales, but they are not known for their fast break, either. They prefer a hal fcourt game and averaged 71 points and 58 shot attempts per contest this year…
… outshot Texas from the field on average this season, 45 to 41 percent. But ifthere is one thing that bonds the Wolverines and Longhorns, it's that, for much of the year, both teams did not figure to make…
… the NCAAs second round. Much has been made of how Michi- gan almost ended the year in the dreaded NIT. The Wolverines won five of their last seven to reach the NCAAs. If you listen to Texas coach Tom…
… men's gym- nastics team's recent trip West. After taking fourth in the four-team field at Brigham Young on March 7, the Wolverines met the same fate at New Mexico on March 9 -they finished last out of…
… Lobos won the meet with 227.9 points, followed by Penn State (225.575), Michigan State (222.65), Ari- zona State (214.225), Air Force (212.3) and Michigan. The Wolverines showed a slight im- provement…
… Michigan and Notre Dame take the ice this weekend in the first round of the CCHA playoffs. The Wolverines won all four games against the Irish this season. Today Sunny and cold; High 28, Low16 Tomorrow…
… suffering four one-run losses in their first 13 games, Free- han's Wolverines travel to usually balmy Baton Rouge, La., which is expecting rain and 40-degree. weather for the weekend. Michigan (3-10) is…
… said. Part of the reason the Wolverines can't catch a break is that they have trouble catching the ball. "We have been working on our fielding," Freehan said. "We are always looking to improve in that…
… Michigan squad. Side dishes of avenging the Duke setback or the Big Ten crown would have been welcome additions to the Wolverine palate, but nothing will taste as sweet as a National Championship. One loss…
… to Duke and two to Indiana left the Wolverines shoot- ing for a No. 1 seed - the best in- gredient in a recipe for a title hunt. A Wolverine win will probably se- cure a top spot. Despite the Wildcats…
… Michigan by scores of 5-1, 7-1 and 7-2. The Irish also played a fourth non-league game against the Wolverines in their first meeting of the season, losing 6- 1. Tonight's and tomorrow's contests will make it…
… goaltender Steve Shields said. "They have nothing to lose. They know their situation." For the Wolverines, this series represents the beginning of a post- season they hope will culminate once at Joe Louis…
… will try to knock Michigan State from its perch atop the Big Ten. Yes, it's another trek up to East Lansing today for the Wolverines. Not only do the Wolverines have to play in enemy territory, but they…
… must also vie for the Big Ten tour- nament championship, led by the host Spartans who are the favorites' to win the tournament. Play begins Friday for the two- day tournament and the Wolverines are…
… the midwest, but most of the Wolverines' competition will come from the Big Ten. Other schools in the zone include Mid- American Conference (MAC) schools such as Ball State; northern Illinois and…
… he believes the plat- form diving will give the Wolverine men an advantage that they did not have at Big Tens. "It's hard to predict (the out- come)," Kimball said. "Based on the Big Ten meet Eric…
…'s basketbll team could play with the best teams in the nation, but the Wolverines showed yesterday they could beat Purdue, too, 70-61. EAT Today Cloudy, still cold; High: 26, Low: 13 Tomorrow Partly sunny…
… their disappointing season. The Wolverines (3-13 in the Big Ten, 7-19 overall) end their year on a two-game road trip, taking on Illinois tonight and Purdue Saturday. Both teams defeated Michigan at…
… from each of four pools will advance to tournament play later in the day. The remaining 12 spots will be filled by East Coast teams which the Wolverines have not seen this sea- son. "We don't know a lot…
… any ruby slippers, the Michigan hockey coach agrees that there is no place like home. With that thought in mind, Berenson was pleased with the news that his Wolverines will host Cornell at Yost Ice…
… Arena in the first round of the NCAA tourna- ment. Michigan received the No. 3 seed in the West half of the 12- team field. Although the Wolverines antic- ipated playing at home in the first round, no one…
…-of-three series. Should the Wolverines beat the Big Red, they would travel to Boston to play Boston University. Michigan beat the Terriers in Boston earlier this season, 8-6. This is the first time Michigan has…
… east re- gional competition, the Owls will have special incentive according to Michigan head coach Bob Darden. "They're coming in here with a little vendetta," he said. The Wolverines are currently in…
…. third-seeded Wolverines will play the fourteenth-seeded Redbirds Friday in Women earn first NCAA invite by Theodore Cox and Phil Green Daily Basketball Writers El Hockey awaits NCAA decision by David…
… playoff game. "We hope that winning this will give us the opportunity to continue," Wolverine coach Red Berenson said. "It was a big step for our program and another step would be just deserved," he added…
…. The 10th seed Wolverines will play 7th seed Oklahoma State Wednesday night in Stillwater, Ok. in the Midwest re- gionals. The team had just arrived at Metro airport returning from its 80- 69 regular…
… bidding process, the Wolverines needed to finish ahead of Bowling Green. This is due to the fact that it See HOCKEY, Page 8 Iowa Blue wins easy, 127-96 by Taylor Lincoln Daily Basketball Writer It was too…
… late to win the Big Ten title, but soon enough to salvage third place as the Wolverines turned in one of their most lop-sided victories of the season, 127-96, over Iowa. The win, coupled with Minn- esota…
…'s CCHA playoff consolation game against Bowling Green. The Wolverines defeated the Falcons 5-4 to gain third place. Ieers rebound Win over Falcons lends consolation for OT loss by Peter Zellen Daily…
… earlier Michigan swept past Western Michigan for its first ever opening-round victory in the CCHA playoffs. Then, the Wolverines had to face top-ranked Michigan State on Saturday, a tough, emotional game in…
… the first period- and-a-half and led 2-1 going into the third period with the only Wolverine score coming from Mike Moes at 1:37 in the second period. Then at 7:12 into the third, Moes scored again as…
… good play but he slid into Sharples. It comes down to that you can't give up two-on-ones on overtime." After that loss to Michigan State, the Wolverines had one last1 chance to prove themselves to the…
… for the first time in the conference championships, the Wolverines finished a distant sixth at the Big Ten tournament behind champion Iowa. Women split last 4 games by Theodore Cox and John Niyo Daily…
… Michigan into the CCHA Final Four totaled fewer fans than the Wolverines averaged for a league game during the regular season. The Friday, March 2 game drew 2,011 and the follow up game filled 2,704 seats…
…-4, yesterday. More importantly, the Wolverine victory will more than likely earn them an Michigan invitation to the NCAA Championships. after the los Michigan entered the Final Four of the only five m CCHA with…
… the detour to needed to fo Michigan's entrance into the NCAAs. come back ti Some felt the emotional loss to MSU would an NCAA bic be too much for the Wolverines to overcome. In Berenson addition…
…," defenseman Todd Copeland said. pulled throu Wolverine coach Red Berenson agreed. "Our in defeatingt team needs to regroup and bounce back, but it'll be tough playing less than 15 hours from now." Michigan Yet…
… not past says somethir tomorrow," defenseman Alex Roberts said. And Center M the Wolverines did just that, as right winger Ted down. To con Kramer put the Wolverines out to an early 1-0 a way to forg…
… the defending NCAA champ, which may have given the Wolverines further adversity. "There is no disappointment because when we stepped on the 'basketball court this year, every team that played us played…
… Big Ten." OTHER GAMES: In addition to the conference closing win against Iowa, the Wolverines split a pair of matches since Spring Break began. PURDUE 79 MICHIGAN 77 Michigan's chances for a Big Ten…
… understand. The Michigan women's basketball team had never been in the tournament. And this was the best Big Ten record, 11-7, and the most wins, 19, the Wolverines had ever had. "I'm just very disappointed…
… to attain that mark. And sure enough, the Wolverines got their invitation to the fairyland ball of the NCAA. Michigan received a 10th seed in the tournament's Midwest regional. "This is something I…
… hump. It's nice to know that got done." Done indeed. JOSE JUARZ/UDily Wolverine center Val Hall wrestles a rebound from Illinois forward Sarah Sharp. It was just one of Hall's six boards in the Michigan…
… 76-62 victory. The win was the seventh straight for the Wolverines. ILLINOIS Continued from page 1 the ball the way she has always been capable, and we're letting her shoot it." Another reason for…
… early the Wolverines' early lead was that Fighting Illini (11-15, 5-11) center Sonya Waters picked up two quick fouls and was forced to the bench for most of the first half. "They post up well," Waters…
… three pointer," Purdue coach Lin Dunn said. "She would have shot it from anywhere. MaChelle practices her NBA three- pointers." Michigan was playing catch up the whole game, however, the Wolverines were…
…) Foster have improved dramatically. I'd say 300 percent." They had to be for real due to Iowa's size disadvantage. They were facing the Wolverines who have punished several opponents this season with their…
… were able to deal with that." In Michigan's final game of the regular season, the Wolverines had an easy time beating Minnesota (8- 20, 3-15) on the road, 80-69. Guard Carol Szczechowski sprang for 25…
… starred at, Cambridge Ringe and Latin High School, and she works as a security guard. Rumeal Robinson has no more than six games left as a Michigan FILE PHO Wolverine but is projected by almost all as a…
… guys give up many points." At 134-pounds, Wolverine rookie Joey Gilbert advanced to the semi- finals by beating season-long nemesis Steve Hoffman of Wisconsin, but then was pinned by eventual champion…
…-captain said. "I made the mistake of relaxing in the control position and it cost me in my losses. I'm happy things pulled together though." Bahr thought the Wolverines' youth was a significant factor in the…
…, well ahead of second-place Minnesota (433). The meet consisted of 16 swimming events and three diving events, spread out over the three days. The Wolverines took control of the meet at the sound of the…
…'s Basketball Miracle, 1989 Wolverine fans, you "shocked the world" in 1989 when Glen Rice, Ru- meal Robinson, Sean Higgins, Loy Vaught, and company captured your first- ever NCAA Basketball Crown. You know it…
… capture all the action-on and offcourt-of the Wol- verines' drive to #1 in '89. With over 60 photographs and a foreword by Bo Schembechler, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! is Wolverines' hoops at their height! Choose…
… terrific job there," Fisher said. "Illinois State is going to be ala Duke-with their passing. They run a motion offense and look to make four or five passes." If the Wolverines beat Illinois State, they will…
…H opening Hall of Fame game in Springfield. An upset against Arizona would pit the Wolverines against Cont UNLV unless the Rebels are upended. The tournament committee was kind to the Big Ten, is hi selecting…
… resulted in a Wolverine split of the four games. Michigan became one of the teams "on the bubble" for the tournament. But even after the loss to Iowa, 78-47, the team remained optimistic. "Buddy kept saying…
…, and Michigan. Although the Buckeyes tied the Wolverines for fourth place in the conference, they received a 6th seed, instead of a 10th like Michigan. ....Since 1943 .........OBBS < OF ARN ARBOR…
… Bowling n in this tournament to have a ce to go on." nd going on should be in the future for the Wolverines after ictory over Bowling Green. Falcon coach Jerry York feels that Michigan earned an NCCA bid…
… when he said, "We still feel we have an outside chance to get in," after yesterday's Wolverine victory. The Michigan players agree with York. "If we beat BG, it would be unjustified if we don't get in…
…," defenseman Todd Copeland said after Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Michigan State. The Wolverines also have history on their side. Last year fifth place Bowling Green defeated third place Illinois-Chicago in…
