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…." And there's a reason opposing coaches and those close to the pro- gram see the Wolverines reaching the doorstep of the Big Ten's upper echelon. "What I've witnessed," said King, "is it doesn't matter…

… Wolverines an opportunity to play deep into March. FAB FIVE ATTITUDE They wore baggy shorts, black socks and their mouths on their sleeves. And for two years, the phrase "Fab Five" was synonymous with the…

… 0 0 0 0 0 ThurdayNovmber200 Table of Contents The expectations for the Wolverines are higher, but * the Big Ten is arguably the nation's toughest confer- * ence. We preview six of the Big Ten…

… Wolverines' turn, when they earned a tournament bid for the first time in more than a decade. It's easy to trust Beilein when he sits you down and tells you he's turn- ing around a program. "The first time I…

… is one of the oft- overlooked parts of his magic. Andit's ahuge reasonwhyBeilein's Wolverines are ready to step into the limelight, stand up to the expecta- tions and redefine themselves as one of the…

… - the leader of three late comeback drives and, consequently, two wins - to lead the Wolverines to victory? Rodriguez even grabbed t a little spark," Forcier by the pads to keep him tmid the three from…

… the bench a'nd the first row of fans. And there was a very small Michigan fancontin.- g en Lre, espeelelr < ed to when the Wolverines played in East Lansing. So there must have been some- thing there…

… decision to use a timeout then was critical. The clock wasn't moving, and the Wolverines would have been penalized half the dis- budgets, you need to find ways to get businesses to come to the state of…

… be hazed WOLVERINES SEE THROUGH THE HAZE http://www.umich.edu/~nohazing/ Report incidents of suspected hazing to: hazinghotline@umich.edu *From national study, "Hazing in View: College Students at Risk…

… Michigan hockey team may want what hap- pened in Alaska to stay in Alaska - well, at least part of it. The fourth-ranked Wolverines were shut out in their season open- er for the first time in program…

… first time since the 1942-43 season. The Wolverines played in the 19th annual Kendall Hockey Clas- sic in Anchorage this weekend. They took second place out of four teams after topping the Alaska…

… away. Quarters without allowing a rushingtouchdown: 33. That's 337 days, eight games and a lot of frus- trated opponents. The 30-28 outcome wasn't in the Wolverines' favor, but they quickly managed to…

… issue. The Wolverines managed to score 28 points against a team that has allowed just 13.6 points per game entering Saturday, and Minor was a huge contributor. He finished with 95 yards on 22 carries and…

… sacks, had not needs four more this - season week against Michigan State, leveled any quarterbacks behind to eclipse former Wolverine Minor and fellow senior tailback the line of scrimmage in Michi- James…

… a solution to picked up when the Wolverines gan wide receiver Greg Mathews Michigan's nonexistent running have needed it most. He contribut- is one of just a few Wolverines game. ed 3.5 tackles for…

… missed opportunities helped keep Michigan (1-2, 4-2) in the game. But in the end, the extra chances only fueled the Wolverines' second straight heartbreak. "I would like to say many of our games won't go…

…, put Floyd back on the bench and raises more questions about the most maligned unit on the team. The Wolverines are dead last in the Big Ten in pass defense, giving up almost 250 yards a game through the…

…) after hibernating in East Lansing (28 yards, 4 first downs and 0 touchdowns), the Wolverines seemed to be in control against Iowa more often than they were against the Spartans. "We didn't deserve to beat…

… Big Ten 3-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 0-3 Overall 5-1 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 1-5 1-4 Last-ditch shot falls short in Wolverines' shutout loss to Indiana By JAKE FELDMAN Daily…

…Sports Writer As Saturday's Michigan men's soccer game wound down, the Wolverines trailed Indiana 1-0. With three seconds remaining, freshman forward Alex Marti- nez slipped through traffic in the oppos- ing box…

… imagine freshman forward David Wohlberg - the Michigan hockey team's second- leading goal scorer - being moved off the Wolverines' top line. But last year, while playing for the U.S. National Development…

… he would. get. Michigan coach Red Beren- could do, but they didn't know son started him off centering the what I really could give complete- Wolverines' fourth line. He slowly ly. (Having a) new start…

… may be alarmed to find out that's not the theory Wolverine coach John Beilein holds for every game. "He's not really concerned IOWa VS. about winning Michigan and losing," Matchup: fifth-year senior…

… his "get better first" strat- egy came under heavy criticism when the Wolverines dropped an overtime game at Iowa on Feb. 22 - during which first-team All-Big Ten selection Manny Harris sat out the…

… and that's what I love about him." Now, after a 31 regular-season games to focus on getting better, the Wolverines (19-12) will get a shot at revenge against that same Iowa team today in the first round…

… and features a game-changing big man in the middle with senior Cyrus Tate. The Hawkeyes held Michigan to just 9-of-37 shooting after the break in the Wolverines' loss in February. "You hear about the…

… you like crazy." Although most men's basket- ball pundits have Michigan in their latest NCAA Tournament mock brackets, the Wolverines will breath much easier with a win this afternoon. And Beileinknows…

… other things that are going on that are out of you control. A win over Iowa would be great for us." Wolverines riding high on 21-match home win streak Michigan hasn't lost at Varsity Tennis Center since…

… 2006 By GILAD BERKOWITZ Daily Sports Writer The last time the Wolverines lost at home, most of the Michi- gan women's tennis team's mem- bers were still in high school. ThelasttimeMichigan dropped a…

… country." Bernstein said. "The Athletic Department does an incredible job with its upkeep- ing."' Bernstein, who is in her second season with the Wolverines, said that the high quality of the facili- ties…

… four collegiate games. Michigan coach Kevin Borseth initially played just one post play- er off the bench. That's when the hardworking freshman stepped in. The Wolverines (3-10 Big Ten, 10-14 overall…

… translated into success. The three came off the bench early to spark a comeback at Northwestern and to provide scoring punch against Penn State, but the Wolverines lost both games. Reynolds and Phil- lips…

… they are still flying around Ann Arbor. The women's Ultimate Frisbee club team, Flywheel, prac- tices during the entire academic year. The Wolverines started strong this year with a 16-0 record in the…

…- son who has played Ultimate to six people who have never played." The Wolverines will be playing on the road for the rest of the sea- son. The next tournament for Fly- wheel is the Queen City Tune Up in…

… Wolverine career during a rough day at practice. "He told me, 'When you miss a set, that's my problem. I have to fig- ure out how to fix it. When you hit a set, that's yours. You get to keep that,' " Bregman…

… said. "There's a sense that he's in it with you." THE LAUGHING WOLVERINE Xiao constantly cracks jokes to keep his gymnasts upbeat, even when they're having tough work- outs in the gym. His one-liners are…

… never forget, and I will take those wherever I go in life." Still far behind Oklahoma's level of success, with the Wolverines Xiao has high hopes for the coming months and years. "We've never had a team…

… (Ohio). With twowins over thetedHawks, the Wolverines are once again'ba'k in contention for one of thetop-four spots in the C meaning they would get a bye in the first round of the upcoming conference…

… weren't that flashy. Unlike in previous weeks, hat tricks didn't dominate head- lines. And Wolverine coach Red Berenson called one of the games "ugly" But even so, the Michigan hock- ey team was dominant…

… the arena. Six weeks ago, the RedHawks swept the Wolverines in Oxford in a series where Michigan managed just one goal - the same offensive output Miami had this weekend. After the pair of losses in…

… Novem- ber, Berenson lamented that some of his players hadn't scored in over amonth. This time around, offense came swiftly and easily with nine dif- ferent Wolverines findingthe back of the net in a…

…. Michi- gan scored shorthanded. Even See REDHAWKS, Page 4B Just before Thanksgiving - the last time the Michi- gan hockey team played Miami (Ohio) -- the Wolverines scored just one goal in two games…

… win total, including this past weekend's domination of the RedHawks. To put the team's improvement into perspective, the Wolverines OMBAK/Da once again took 46 shots against Miami this weekend. The…

… not to get caught up init and blow the sweep of Miami out of proportion. This doesn't mean the Wolverines are one of the top teams in the country, even though sophomore goalie Bryan Hogan posted a .977…

… Marosevic signs professional deal By ANDY REID Daily Sports Editor No one, not even Michigan men's bas- ketball coach John Beilein, could have pre- dicted the Wolverines would be here at this point in the…

… of their best starts to conference play in recent memory, the Wolverines are being mentioned in the same breath as some of the conference big shots, like Michigan State and Wisconsin, who bested…

… limited the Hawkeyes to just 16 first-half points. Almost exclusively playing the Beilein-patented 1-3-1 zone, the Wolverines defense looked hungry and aggressive. It forced 12 total turnovers, including…

….m. wake-up call threw a curveball to the Michigan men's basketball team. But maybe that's just what the Wolverines'struggling defense needed. Against Iowa on Sunday, Michi- gan surrendered just 49 points…

… and NOTEBOOK collected aseason- high 12 steals in a game that started at 11:30 a.m. In the Wolverines' three prior games, their defense struggled early. In the first half, Wisconsin shot 65 percent on…

…-in-residence at the University. Makai will perform in a Butoh production on Dec. 5 and h at the Daderstadt Center. BLUE IN BEIIG FORHIFAHRFOHICONY First Wolverine to wear Israeli cap in games swam through tragedy…

… lines. Caporusso leads the team with nine goals and has been boosted by the addition of Palushaj to his line two weeks ago. While the Wolverines have scored timely goals, most recent- ly this Saturday…

… against Alaska, the offense has been nonexistent in key games. Twice this season against ranked teams, Northern Michigan and Boston University, Michigan didn't score any mean- ingful goals. The Wolverines…

… outside the pool because by doing that, you negatively affect your teammates." Mandel was especially appre- ciative of the support he received from Club Wolverine teammates Eric Vendt and Peter Vanderkaay…

… dual-degree in political science and economics or playingcen- ter and linebacker for the Wolverines, he could be found at the DKE house at' 1912 Geddes. While he was an active member in DKE, Ford covered…

… conference championship, Wolverine coach Rich Maloney quietly walked across the field to shake hands with leg- endary Minnesota coach and friend John Anderson. "The classy guy that he is, he con- gratulated us…

… Ten." The Wolverines have already tied the mark for most conference wins in program history and are just two wins from tyingthe Big Ten record. "We're having one of the best seasons in the history ofthe…

… league," Maloney said. "And that's really special considering all the great coaches and players that have been in this league." The Wolverines swept the Gold- en Gophers (8-19, 18-33) without starting…

… Wolverine. This week he has blasted three over the fence, including a crucial grand slam to center field in the sixth inning of the first game of yes- terday's doubleheader. Dufek was also key in a six…

… Tens MEN'S TRACK Wolverines poised to contend at Big Tens Senior second baseman Samantha Findlay's leadership and enthusiasm has the Michigan softball team ready for a run to the Women's College World…

… Series. Michigan wins the region, they will also host the Super Regional. Thursday's loss was a matter of confidence, and the Wolverines simply couldn't find theirs. Their usually' potent offense and…

…- wwwmichigandai/y.com ris fin- ished more than half a second behind Wisconsin. This year, the Wolverines could flip that result. At day two of the non-scoring Len Paddock Invitational in Ann Arbor, the Michigan…

…-3 Big Ten, 48-6 overall) secured itself an at- large bid in the 64-team NCAA Tournament. As a No. 4-seed, the Wolverines will play Wright State in the Ann Arbor region that includes Notre Dame and Kent…

…. And whether it was playing on the indoor courts, having the home crowd's support or knowing that achieving their season goals were so close, the 16th-ranked Wolverines beat No. 17 Texas Tech 4-2 to…

… we have had our eye on for a long time," Berque said. "It is just another step for the program." Last year the Wolverines lost in the second round to Illinois. But this year, Michigan was ranked first…

… teams one batter at a time. And the Wolverines couldn't ask for better leadership. Senior co-captains Samantha BASEBALL From page 13 and helped pull Michigan out of a jam in the sixth inning. Junior…

… going into extra-innings. "He got better as the game went on, which is pretty special because a lot of guys get rattled with adversity," Maloney said. The Wolverines have faced adversity all season…

… cylinders, Michigan is primed to contend for its first title under Wolverine coach Ron War- hurst, who took the helm in 2000. Car RepaIr " Covwpetit~Ve TPrLces " F.Fe ra4 bade to awjts " 1a WtfLUOWO( - 30…

… CROWFOOT, Page 7A Film student aims to inform with new documentary m 09,- An occasional series on Wolverines and their Olympic dreams Rubyan's film on the stem cell debate premieres tonight By ELAINE…

… horse's barn, because that's where he spent most of his time." Today, Bowman spends his time at Canham Natatorium training Michigan's varsity team, as well as Club Wolverine, a group of post- graduate and…

… Wolverine in 2006. After moving to Ann Arbor from a more lenient program, she's glad that Bowman won't accept any- thing but her best everyday. "He's pretty hard on me in the pool and that's what I need," she…

… while at Michigan. In 2002, Rose said he accepted pocket money from Mar- tin, but he wasn't part of the NCAA investigation. But at the same time, I'm done condoning the Wolverines' recent performance on…

…, it became clear that the Wolverines lack talent. To his credit, Beilein is trying to fix this. He has already brought in Arizona transfer Laval Lucas-Perry, along with three Beilein-esque players (read…

… recognizable face they could associate with past Wolverine basketball glory. Put him alongside fellow Detroit natives Sims and freshman Manny Harris, and the Wolverines will have a stranglehold on the fer- tile…

… the series by the Michigan hockey converting just 16 percent of its blueliners has been one of power play chances on the season st surprising aspects of the but scorched the Wolverines for ines' ascent…

… hree-month, 20-game tear Bulldogs kept the Wolverines on n the season where it gave thier heels with crisp passes in e than two goals just once, the Michigan zone, eventually 2 loss to Ohio State on Nov…

… we're backcheck- more anticipation, and that will get us a little bit more aggressive." Powers also mentioned the Wolverines' decreased ability to clear the puck during penalty- kill situations as a…

… notched three power-play goals in two games against Michigan earlier this season. Instead of spending all its time preparing for Nebraska-Omaha, the Wolverines have taken an inverted approach to practicing…

… highly skilled power-play units, so the Wolverine penalty killers won't be able to focus on just one set of players. They don't have a go-to play, instead employing several different puck rotations to get…

… Borseth joined the Michigan staff, he immediately brought a winning culture to a team that had once dwelled in the basement of the Big Ten. While he hasn't ensured the Wolverines a bid in a tournament…

…, Borseth has given them a feeling the Wolverines haven't felt in a long time - the possibility of a postsea- son bid. "I think it's exciting," senior captain Krista Clement said. "It's always hard for…

… first of four Badger touchdowns during Saturday's win over Michigan. Wisconsin handed the Wolverines their first Big Ten loss of the season. Michigan's loss may have hurt right away, but rival Ohio State…

…. On Nov. 3, the first full day of Power Shift 2007- as Spartans and Wolverines clashed on the foot- ball field- 38 Wolverines, 60 Spartans and 150, other Michiganders sat down together to outline the…

… championship. The Varsity Tennis Center hosted the annual tournament this weekend, which included a 64-player main draw and a quali- fying draw on Friday. Tournament directors gave eight Wolverines spots in the…

…. Jung stayed calm and stuck to his own gameplan. - "I wasn't trying to think about the score too much," Jung said. CLIF REEDER/Daly Senior Lucia Belassi played in her final game asa Wolverine yesterday…

… Florida for the NIRSA Collegiate Sports Club Champion- ship tournament. The Wolverines secured its bid to the national tournament in the regionals. In a highly competitive division where every game mat…

… of the tournament, the Wolverines went on to string together three consecutive wins against undefeated teams to win the tournament. Senior defender Brent Medema, who scored the lone goal in the 1…

…. To ensure that continued excel- lence, the Wolverines will be rely- log on Murphy and Medema to provide leadership and quality on the pitch, but both are quick to downplay their performances to sing…

… big time." As defending National Champs, Michigan will surely enter Pen- sacola with a target on its back. However, after the obstacles the Wolverines have overcome to get where they are so far, it is…

… Brown By H. JOSE BOSCH Daily Sports Editor It wasn't flashy, but the Michigan men's basketball team got the job done yesterday afternoon with a 70-54 win over Brown. The Wolverine offense started hot but…

… off by a Mark MacDonald 3-point shot to close the gap 15-10. But the Wolverines (2-0) pulled away thanks to 3-pointers from freshman Manny Harris and sophomore DeShawn Sims-on three consecutive…

… - Michigan's Mr. Basket- ball last year - began his highly anticipated Wolverine career by scoring 13 and 22 points in the two games, respectively. The pair ignited the crowd yesterday, scoring 16 of the team…

… Coleman said. "They talk and tell us to' play hard. And that's great when you hear young guys tryingto lead like that." If the duo helps lead the Wolverines back to promi- nence, Beilein and tIe rest of the…

…'Shia Walker to lead the Wolverines to a season- opening win. Walker led the Wolverines with 17 points and was a cata- lyst for Michigan's effort in the second half, when she scored 13 of her points, in Michigan…

… and steals as a team." The Wolverines played much better in the second half than the first, when they attempted 13 3- pointers. "In the first half, we just bombed them, a lot of them were out of rhythm…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com fi r. .d MAX COLLNS/Daily Lex Williams led the Wolverines at the NCAA Great Lakes Regionals with a seventh-place finish. 1C hian ties for first at Reg ional…

… Nicole Bush, and Webster followed in third (20:47). Michi- gan finished with 63 points, just three behind Regional Champion No. 8 Michigan State (60). The early conservative pace allowed the Wolverines to…

… percent or more of a student's grade. Teachers masquer- ade these protracted quizzes as part of a lecture, despite the fact that, accord- ing to Wolverine Access, lectures are not supposed to be the "graded…

… hint of excitement growing in his voice, Maloney knew it would be difficult to get Abraham to sign a letter of intent with the Wolverines. "I knew that if Adam wanted to play baseball, Michigan could be…

… the Wolverines, Abraham's decision didn't involve baseball. Mississuaga IceDogs, a Major Junior "A" Tier I hockey team, became his new team. And with that, Abraham packed up and moved away from his cozy…

… the ink was on the contract, the athletic department mouthpieces chirped about our next great Michigan Man. In more than a century of athletic competition, the University has been popping out Wolverine…

… watching and interview- ing one lastyear, the consistently amazing pitcher Jennie Ritter. Mich- igan's all-time strikeout leader had heart, and that's a big reason why the Wolverines won a National Cham…

… a name. So, what's the response to a Michi- gan Man - a Wolverine Woman? That just sounds silly. Keeping the alliteration is nice, but somehow that title doesn't have the same tinge of respect and…

… Wolverines danc- ing. But he's had good recruits (Horton and Harris come to mind). Maybe they aren't capable of winninga championship, but they should have made the team a contender in the Big Ten and…

…'s truly a blessing." Porter's time broke the previous school record, which he set just a week ago at the Alex Wilson Invita- tional. Just three other Wolverines have won NCAA hurdling champi- onships, the…

… Selection show passed last night without Michigan's name being called. For the ninth consecu- tive season, the Wolverines will watch other teams play in the big games they can only dream about, as they…

… four years you are here, that's a huge disappointment." - Michigan senior COURTNEY SIMS on the Wolverines missing out on the NCAA Tournament for his entire career. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK JEFF PORTER MEN…

…'s track and field team at the Big Ten Cham- pionshiptwoweeks agowouldrear their ugly heads again. But seniors Katie Erdman and Chanelle Campbell and junior Nicole Edwards revived the fad- ing Wolverines…

… Wolverines (8-8 BigTen, 21-12 overall) can focus on tonight's opening-round game against Utah State at Crisler Arena. Michigan enters the NIT as the North Region's No. 3 seed, which means tonight will be the…

… lone tournamentgame in Ann Arbor if the higher seeds take care of business. The more pressing issue is how the Wolverines will prepare for a team they know very little about. Amaker and his staff…

…. Heller homore Andrew Mazlin a quick victory and the o pair of Mike Sroczynski rge Navas executed in the o start the Wolverines on t foot. hat's where most of the ts end. s disappointed for sure - nted with…

… break in their third set. But all three gave up those leads, and Mazlin was the only one to pull out the victory, which proved costly to the Wolverines. Michigan continued to fightfor every point, but the…

… Championships in Minne- apolis. Smith ended her Wolverine career by finishing sixth in the 100-yard freestyle and seventh in the 200- yard freestyle. She also anchored the Wolverines to All-American finishes in…

…, training extremely hard over winter break. Though Porter suffered a quad- riceps pull on his second return, the Wolverine still fit six weeks of intense preparation in before NCAAs and didn't taper his train…

… from his speedy pursuit of Sarauer before the goal, and maybe a two-min- ute penalty for hitting after the whistle wasn't the best thing for the Wolverines and their lackluster penalty kill. But smart or…

… knew Michigan's top-rated offense could score goals. Lots and lots of goals. But now Northern Michigan can spread the word that the Wolverines aren't a squad that's all skill and no grit. "I don't think…

… in the distance. There's no more room for wishy-washy hockey. And surprisingly enough, the inconsistent Wolverine group from the regular season is fully aware of that. "Consistency?" Hensick said with…

…. DOWD Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach Red Berenson had a single regret from the Wolverines' 3- 1 Senior Night victory on Feb. 3. With just a one-goal lead before freshman Chris Summers added NOTEBOOK…

…'s teammates left him out to dry on breakaways and allowed a screened shot. Cogliano knows that heading into a game against Michigan State, the Wolverines must improve on special teams to earn a championship…

… penalties." The Wolverines and Spartans have met five times this season, splitting the series 2-2-1. Michigan's penalty kill has been a telling factor in all five matchups, as Michigan State went 5- 0 FILE…

… fans were disappointed that their team couldn't catch Notre Dame in the CCHA regular-season title race, the Wolverines faithful came out in droves to take advantage of the home ice which comes with a top…

… Wolverines in scoring with 13 points and was 3-of-4 from 3-point range. His performance was a welcome sight after he shot a ghastly 1- of-10 from the field in Thursday's open- ing-round win over Minnesota…

… came out flat and contribut- ed little in Michi- gan's 72-62 loss to NOTEBOOK No. 1 Ohio State. The two players combined to shoot 3-for-22 and scored just 16 points F PTS despite being the Wolverines…

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…Senior Brent Petway blocks a Golden Gopher shot during Saturday's game. Petway's career-high 18 points and numerous hustle plays helped the Wolverines stage a second-half comeback and hold off the…

… over Minnesota, the jury is still out on Michigan's NCAA Tournament chances. But senior Brent Petway became exhibit A in the tiny pile of evidence supporting the Wolverines. Led by Petway's second…

… Cham- pionships in two weeks. The two-day event, which was not scored, saw the Wolverines shine in numerous individual races. Redshirt freshman Christina Sol- omon finished in second place in the high…

…. But perhaps the most impressive performance of the weekend came from junior Nicole Edwards. She was the lone Wolverine to garner an NCAA automatic qualifying bid, finishing in eighth place in the mile…

… week's utter collapse in the final event, the floor exercise, the Michigan women's gymnastics team exorcised some of its demons in a tri meet against No.6 Nebraska and Illinois. The Wolverines beat the…

… lot about this week." Ironically, Michigan went into its final rotation this weekend in the exact same position as last weekend - first place. But instead of falling to the same fate, the Wolverine…

… Wolverines were doing much better than last week's performance, but there was still one performance left. Finally, it was sophomore phe- nom Tatjana Thuener-Rego's turn. The buzz in Criselr Arena rose to its…

… jumpy student section, with a score of 9.875. But Michigan didn't have its best performance of the year prior to floor. Three Wolverines scored 9.600 or below on the beam, statis- tically the team…

… WEEKEND? OUR BLOG, "THE GAME," HAS ARCHIVED CONTENT. 1 I ~ £JllL &sf tlt~Clft ~tI their "A game" to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines were still able to sneak out with a victory. Nonetheless, Michigan (9-1) fin…

… season, 195.825, was nearly a half-point better than its season average and will most likely move the team up in the rankings for the third consecutive week. Despite their top-10 ranking, the Wolverines…

… why did it take so long? The Wolverines absolutely had to have this win. They were com- ing off a four-game losing streak, including a home loss to Iowa that severely dampened their postsea- son…

… just the afore- mentioned two and one. Coleman had two points. And Michigan allowed Min- nesota, the worst-shooting team in the conference, to hit 50 percent of its shots. The Wolverines turned GOPHERS…

… wrestling team had not emerged with a win since November. As the weeks passed, the Wolverines' lack of Big Ten victories continued snowballing into a bigger and bigger zero. But with the team's 21-15 upset…

… State." And the key to the Wolverine victory was as unpredictable as Michigan's poor record this season. It wasn't Michigan's pair of sec- ond-ranked wrestlers playing a vital role, but instead, unranked…

… of the second tiebreak to win 6-4. As a furious Churella walked off the mat, he threw his ear guards into the locker room and feelings of concern infiltrated the Michigan bench. The Wolverines were…

…." After the victory to tie the score, second- ranked Eric Tannenbaum took a forfeit win (165 pounds). The next three Wolverines then responded with victories, emerging as unlikely heroes. Jordan Sherrod…

… the country's best gymnasts, including former and current national team members, they held their own. From the amount of noise those Wolverines were making, it seemed as if the entire team made ROB…

… Wolverines (1- shone in the qualifying compe- as if they were tition on Thursday night, with ward spiral in Rosso placing sixth overall on n hindered by rings and Catrambone seventh on high bar. Elkind…

… the only Ar b r meet of the season where the Wolverines compete solely on an "r" individual basis, as well as the only one in which they are scored using the new code instituted last year. Seven…

… four of his events. Catrambone and Rosso posted the highest Wolverine finishes of the night, placing fifth on the high bar and rings, respectively. Catrambone also tied for 14th on the still rings. "We…

… Caldwell performed his unique quadruple twist and took first place, hitting the skill on his very first attempt. The Wolverines also got a good look at two of their future team- mates, high school seniors…

… opportunity to distance itself from the pack when it travels to West Lafayette to face Purdue. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 14-3 overall) have a chance to begin the Big Ten season 3-0 for the second time in…

… three years. Thegame alsobegins an impor- tant three-game stretch for the Wolverines. Tomorrow's contest is followed by two home games, one with Penn State, the other a' second matchop with Purdue. Senior…

… Phillips's absence, and the Wolverine defense put Michi- gan in a position to complete the comeback in the second half. The Badgers had season lows in field goals attempted and made, allowing the Wolverines…

… dandies." But while youth may be the current trend, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker is hoping his team has an edge based on its experience. The Wolverines' starting lineup through 11 games looks like this: Dion…

… and fifth, respectively. The rebounding numbers also lend sup- port to the leadership of the seniors. Petway (8.0 rebounds per game) and Sims (7.1) con- trol the boards for the Wolverines. And then…

…, a very dispropor- tionate amount, more than three times the amount per pupil as Central Michigan University. What is it, exactlythat makes a Wolverine worth three times as much asa Chippewa? There are…

… many reasons a Wolverine should oppose this plan, but before anyone jumps at a cut to our funding, students must put aside our alle- giance to this great school and realize that the cur- rent system is…

… newcomer is no stranger to currently leading the Wolverines with three goals. playing on a big stage. Before coming to Michigan, Marosevic played for the But in terms of navigating his way through the first…

… phenom had many choices on where to settle for his college for Michigan (3-3), including the eventual game-winner in the Wolverines' career, but he decided on Michigan after visiting. Since he rarely got…

… lonely figure in the end zone, and the Wolverines had their winning Spoints. Gregg Willner's conversion went wide, and the Wolverine lead was six, 20-14. After an exchange of punts, Mike Harden halted…

… into the end zone, where he received a golden dome in his midsection from Irish cornerback Dave Waymer. The finest Irish hit of the day came after a Michigan six-pointer. The Wolverines tried for two…

…, but Leach was sacked attempting to pass, and the lead was 12, 26- 14. The Wolverine defense, often criticized for its performance on real grass, then really started to put the Irish on the green. Mike…

…, Michigan looked young ney made it the team motto before and vulnerable, and at the beginning of the the season began: season, it showed. In 2005, the Those who stay will be cham- Wolverines entered…

… conference play pions. with a 16-3 record. This season: But at the beginning of the sea- 11-7. son, the Wolverines had the dubi- a For a time it looked bleak for ous task of following their first those who did…

… start as a Wolverine, Hammond would have reentered the draft after midnight ine was selected in the draft, and it was left- ended on a strong note. Against Stetson in the on June 5. handed pitcher Paul…

… normally be easy outs. Her game-changing speed was on display last week. Against Western Michigan last Tuesday, the Wolverine bats were struggling to produce runs until Mil- ian stepped to the plate. She…

… Michigan baseball have in common? They take care of business. The Wolverines have won 10 straight midweek games against Mid-American Conference oppo- nents. Their last loss came against Eastern Michigan on…

… season - Central Michigan and Bowling Green - with solid pitching in both games. Against the Falcons, redshirt fresh- man Ben Jenzen tossed 3 1/3 score- less innings, and the Wolverines pulled away for a 7…

…-4 victory. A week later against the Chippewas, Michi- gan's bullpen combined to throw 6 1/3 innings, allowed just one run to go along with nine strikeouts. The Wolverines' pitching staff face a lineup that is…

… Wolverines will also have to stay on top of their offensive game. The Rockets are just eighth in the MAC in fielding, meaning the more Michigan puts the ball in play, the more likely Toledo is to make an error…

…. Mahler leads the Wolverine offense with a .352 batting average and 31 hits. The team also hopes getting hot at the plate today will carry over into this weekend's series against Ohio State. "(Playing well…

… kind of thing where you keep that momentum going into the weekend." But Mahler said the team isn't overlooking the Rockets. The Wolverines can gain momentum from a strong performance, but they can just…

… as easily lose it with a poor one. And with confer- ence-leading Ohio State around the cor- ToDAe TN A Freshman Mike Wilson is the projected starter for the Wolverines. He has made five appearances…

… more than three days following the crash. At his teaching certificate, Namesnik served as the team's volunteer assistant coach while he swam for Club Wolverine, Michigan's post- graduate and…

…, Namesnik continued his involve- ment with swimming in Ann Arbor. He was in his second year as both the head coach of the Wolverine Aquatics Club and a volunteer assistant with the Eastern Michigan men…

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… I can be," Urbanchek said. "They're going to have a father figure." Namesnik did much of the behind-the- scenes work for the Wolverines in his time as an assistant. He put in countless hours recruit…