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…. They look to Wolverines Yet there is victory, with its accompanying fruits and thrills, to be had if they just identify themselves with the University of Michigan. Not the University of Michigan…

…, actually, although the school is fine. Rather, it is the Michigan Wolverines, the "conquering heroes," who draw the raves. The University is forced to constrict and cut and curtail; the Wolverines roll on…

… swept a traditionally strong Michigan Tech unit at Yost; the Wolverine swimmers pounded Eastern Michigan; the men and women gymnasts routed their In- diana counterparts; the women's basketball team…

…. "Down" years, like the last couple for the Wolverine basketballers, are unavoidable, but they are also the excep- tions at Michigan. Across the athletic board, there are not more than a few schools that…

… Wolverines should provide more than enough com- petition for the Spartans. One thing the third seeded and 10-1 Wolverines have in their favor is a home court advantage. "WE'RE SO optimistic about win- hing…

… they are young and incon- sistent, the Wolverines have something no other team has-Kathy Beckwith. THIS SEASON, the sophomore from Richmond Hill, Ontario has emerged as the best gymnast in the Big Ten…

…, placing first at every meet. Last year Beckwith finished fifth in the individual all-around when the Wolverines placed third as a team, and she is the key to the Wolverines' success. Assessing her team…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, February 12, 1980-Page 11 WOLVERINES SWEEP MICHIGAN TECH: Icers conplete double defeat, 5-4 BY JON WELLS Like a spider lures prey into his web, so the Michigan hockey…

… team continues t se Yost Arena as a death trap for ir WCHA foes. When the final buzzer sounded on Sunday and the Wolverines had preserved a grueling 5-4 victory, the Huskies from Houghton became the…

… defensive posture the night before to a style of play more charac- teristic of the team this year: unbridled aggression.' For the first two periods the Wolverine attack consisted mainly of h ad-manning the…

… the first period, and continued, boosting the Wolverines to a 4-2 second stanza ad- vantage. "'We changed some things today (Sunday)," said Michigan Coach Dan Farrell. "We worked the puck deep, ereas…

… gloves, helmet and jersey. The Wolverines came out slow in the final period,,however, and Michigan Tech deadlocked the game at four with a pair of goals within the first four minutes. Huskie defenseman…

… bright spot in the Wolverine picture has been the increasing offen- sive effectiveness of defenseman Steve Richmond. He was the perpetrator. of the prettiest tally of the game in the second period when he…

… all the time in practice. He stickhandles very well." BLUE LINES: With one assist during his limited icetime Sunday, Eaves con- tinues to lead the Wolverines in scoring with 74 pts. Baseotto and Lerg…

…. Goalie Paul Fricker notched his second assist of the season Sunday, as he directed the puck to John Blum who, in turn, sent Rich- mond on his dance through the Huskie defense. Yost, the Wolverines came up…

…, some solid goaltending by Fricker, and a costly hold by Tech's Mark Palkovich at 17:15 combined to pave the rocky road the Wolverines traveled to their weekend sweep. Husk FIRST PERIOD Scoring-i. M…

… KALAMAZOO-In a battle to determine the. top team in the Mid-west, the Wolverine tennis squad edged Western Michigan here, 5-4, yesterday. The Broncos had won eighteen of their last nineteen matches, and were…

… the team to beat, a task the Wolverines met with great vigor, as Barry MacKay. Bob Paley, and Pete Paulus led the way with victorys in singles. MacKay gave the Wolverines the initial lead, in the number…

… the fire. Drop Next Three After taking the first match, however, the Wolverines dropped the next three, and the whole match took a new turn. In one of the many tough individual matches played yesterday…

… Nights Unti' 8:30 Statistics Show Wolverines As Strong Baseball Squad ing for Donnelly to win the next two games, and the match.' At this point, the Bronco's held a 3-1 lead over the Wolverine net- men…

…6-0, 6-4. With the doubles coming up the Wolverines needed two wins out of the three matches to win. Bat- tling with Farrell and Donnelly in the number one doubles, the Mich- igan duo played a rather…

…. And the Wolverines (9-2) just couldn't respond, falling 77-64. None of Michigan's players ever got into a rhythm. Senior for- ward Carmen Reynolds, who is 23 points away from breaking 1,000 for her…

… Rachel Sheffer scored 16 points against Eastern Michigan was also difficult at the beginning for the Wolverines, but eventually they found a way to get inside and score 44 points in the paint. "Their…

…’s this team,” the Michigan men’s basketball coach said last Friday before the Wolverines’ matchup against Illinois. “They’re really strong, and that’s part of their offense.” That fear was…

… justifiable — the Fighting Illini frontcourt is built on size and an eagerness to crash the boards, averaging a conference-high 12.1 offensive rebounds per game. But last Saturday, the Wolverines…

… was held pointless just one other time t Senior co-captains Ashley Reichenbach eked up the slack for the Wolverines, both ty strokes. Reichenbach, who had not scored for the this season, netted the game…

… the Wolverines but was still surprised to b tunity at such a critical moment in the gam( "Usually it is Ashley (taking the stroke), prised," Widder said, "but I was excited and the team." BACK IN THE…

…PAOE SMX THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, MARCH 12,1957 i 1 Arl £T fE ICIGNDALYTUSAY MRC12 1. Wolverines Grab fonth, !hnnuhmI annrtnn Swimmers Runner-Up Positions In Big Ten 5~' fJP UN / NEN…

… U.'~.A 1.7U./1't.7 P..'/ U ' g v'1w._ To Edge Wolverines in B By JOHN HILLYER Michigan State thought it had the Conference swimming crown locked up last Friday night with seven events completed…

…. 715 N. University -Courtesy of Gus Miller PINNING HOLD-Wolverine wrestling captain Mike Rodriguez nears his 157-lb. Big Ten wrestling championship last Saturday afternoon as he throws a telling pinning…

…. Outpointing Michigan State and Iowa, teams they had fallen to during the regular season by a terrific margin, .the Wolverines gave Illinois the closest scare they have experienced in the past few years. Abie…

… Grossfeld, the Illinois Olympian who was outstanding Saturday, confided to Wolverine Coach Newt Loken and Ed Gag- nier, the top Michigan gymnast, that Illini Coach Charles Pond had told his men that they…

… W ,-A t !A t 12, 194#- Hoopsters T~I~ ~cti~AN ATIM i Lose SE A Wolverine Mermen Face Improved Purdue Squad It will be another case of pupil versus coach at Lafayette this Saturday when Purdue…

… coach Dick Papenguth sends his Boilermaker mermen against Matt Mann's Wolverines. Papenguth, who has been doing a good job of building up Pur- due's swimming fortunes, was one of Mann's early pupils at…

… delayed the team's arrival back to Ann Arbor by about a week. Wolverine coach Vic Ileyliger announced yesterday that he had called off the scheduled weekend series with Yale and Princeton because of the…

… announced that he was cutting downi on the number of team practice ses- sions for the same reason. It would have been the second meeting with Princeton and would have given the Wolverines a good MERLE LEVIN…

… the Wolverines idle until final examinations are over. Then on January 29th and 31st, the Maize and Blue pucksters entrain for Houghton to play a two game series with Michigan Tech. In the Michigan Tech…

… sris, tC Wolverines will be out to get a. fly- ing start on the mid-western NCAA berth. It is, as last year,1 being decided between Michigan, Minnesota and Michigan Tech,a with Nortt lDakota ain outside…

… in two losses for the Wolverines, 45-31 to Minne- sota, and 45-36 to Purdue. In Saturday night's contest with the Gophers the Wolverines were obviously working under ter- rific pressure, and tightened…

… games. AFTEIC TAKING a shot from the floor the Wolverines did not consistently follow through to pick up the rebounding ball. t ichigan's ball handling was ragged too. They just couldn't hang on to the…

…p The Michigan Daily j michigandailycom | March 12, 2012 LOOKING PAST 'OHIO I TODD NEEDLE/ailt Membersof the Michigan basketball team express their frustration during the Wolverines' 77-55 loss to…

… to the No. 10 Michigan basketball team on Sat- urda Life Fieldhouse and theWolverines were caught without their gloves MICHIGAN 55 on. OHIO STATE 77 Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger shucked two…

… rightfully boast of afer shutting out both No. 19 lpdiana and unranked Illinois en route to a pair of 2-() victories. Traveling to Champaign for the first time in prog ram h istory yesterday, the Wolverines (4…

…-half goal in as many games. With just five minutes remaining in t he game, junior Emily Schmitt deliv- ere d th security goal for the Wolverines, her fourth goal of the sea- son. The shutout of Illinois, the…

… The Michigan Daily - Wednesday October 12, 1994 - 11 Wolverine stickers fall to Ball State, 2-1, in double overtime By MARC DILLER Daily Sports Writer Everything you could have expected from a…

…-1double-over- time loss to No. 8 Ball State (11-1-1). "100 minutes of hockey is a tough thing," Wolverine attacker Gia Biagi said. "(The loss is) just really disap- pointing." The Cardinals' freshman…

…. Lucido, who was trapped in the left corner, centered the ball to midfielder Melanie Herkins in the Wolverines' red zone. Herkins slapped a shot off of Geisthardt'spads and Brown was there to put home the…

… own opportunities to wrap things up dur- ing the two overtimes. Eight minutes into the first overtime. Wolverine de- fenderJen Lupinski took a harddriving shot from 25 yards back that slipped past the…

… slappedacentering pass toastreak- ing Biagi. Biagi failed to control the ball and the Wolverines had missed on their two best scoring opportunities of the day. "Aaleya really started to turn it on towards the end…

…Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Stanford Tomorrow, 5:30 p.m. Canham Natatorium SPORTS Men's Basketball vs. Minnesota Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Wolverines to face stern…

… convincing 8-2 pre- conference record and a split of the first two Big Ten games, this weekend could prove to be one of the Wolverines' most critical. "The pre-season games gave us con- fidence, and the…

… four Hoosiers av- eraging in double figures. Jefferies, Lori Meinerding (16.0), Courtney Cox (11.0), and Ann Zellers (10.0) will combine to give the Wolverine defense one of its stiffest tests of the…

… season. The Wolverines, how- ever, remain optimistic about their chances this weekend. "I think if we play our game and stick together like we have been we'll come out with two wins," Michigan center Trish…

… Andrew said. by Lory Knapp Daily Basketball Writer Michigan will be looking for its first Big Ten win of the season as the Wolverines play host to the No. 16 Golden Gophers (10-1 overall; 1- 0 Big Ten…

…) Saturday afternoon at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines, whose miserable second half performance resulted in a 69-67 loss to Bobby Knight's In- diana Hoosiers in their conference opener, are looking to prove…

…LLJU8IIy Rumeal Robinson drives past Hoosier guard Chris Reynolds in Monday's loss to Indiana. The Wolverines meet Minnesota tomorrow at Crisler Arena. ARE YOU THICK AND TIRED OF IT? The Weight Control…

… of Michigan bas all fronts. The Wolverines are their best ball in r ena stands are full t; and the team is n tead of off. Believe it or not, it hree months ago day that more tha ar's worth of allegati…

… pas ely holds - come o trip to the NCAA ore? Some fans may of these Wolverin adness. Even more ospect of Michigan h ason, or maybe eve Ha-ha, laugh it up. three years, this g n<ly playing to its po…

… a they can beat an nless they beat thems "It was nothing tha out Indiana after the n 18-point loss last Four for Michigan? wrous, you say ... Wolverines' six-game winning streak. The Wolverines…

…. The final score was 79-69, but the Spartans were never one half of a season, the really in the game. ketball has been restored The Wolverines scored the first six points of the game and had Michigan…

… means a perfect game for the n a e C"' Wolverines, who became complacent in the sec- ons ond half. ally "I think we can get a lot better," Ellerbe said. nat- "The second half we were OK. The second half…

… of against Penn State we were OK. I think we can ball do something to rectify that." Ellerbe has not been perfect either. The eak Wolverines looked vastly underprepared for the edia game against…

… closeness, n interim basis two weeks or lack thereof, of the game. make the best of a bad sit- "We just felt like what we were doing was Wolverines have accom- good enough," Ellerbe said. a major…

… understatement. The rest of the Wolverines have room for d something tangible to improvement as well. Maceo Baston has been nation, the Wolverines' prone to fouling out, Jerod Ward is a liability uke - the nation…

… If the court for so long. not score when Conlan was in the game. done it? How have the Another difference between this season's to make people forget Wolverines and previous ones is that each play- t…

… the post- But the most important factors that make n advancing to the Final Michigan so dangerous are less tangible. The Wolverines are a group that circumstance Laugh all you want, but has forced…

… Wolverines to an NCAA tournament berth a year ago. At the time, the team and its coaching staff expected to experience growing pains. But the extent of those pains was not clear until a few weeks into…

… this season, when the Wolverines opened their home season with an 8-3 loss to Lawrence Tech. “We’d like to think that coming into this season that we’ve put ourselves into a position to…

… Wolverines’ total points on the season. But then the tandem went silent. In the next three weekends, Calderone and Marody notched only one point between the two of them. The pure goal-scorer in…

… wasn’t as fortunate afterward. No offensive production ran between two of the Wolverines’ biggest assets and the team began to falter. It was swept at then-No. 6 Ohio State and split a home series…

… into the Michigan offense and energized the Wolverine faithful scattered around Little Caesars Arena. “(Cooper’s) a phenomenal player,” Pearson said following Saturday’s 3-2 victory. “He…

… in Friday’s game before assisting linemate Cooper Marody on Saturday. BENJAMIN KATZ Daily Sports Writer Wolverines claim nailbiter over Michigan State DETROIT, Mich. — Over the last two months…

… minutes to play and the Wolverines leading Michigan State, 3-2, Spartan forward Cody Milan jumped on a rebound after two Lavigne saves and sent the puck towards the net with the sophomore goaltender…

…. The first 11 of the second begot even less. The Wolverines were given a break, however, when Spartan forward Mitchell Lewandowski shoved junior forward Brendan Warren into the boards, earning…

… from Cecconi with five minutes to play, the Spartans answered right back when Patrick Khodorenko snuck a pass under a Wolverine stick and to David Keefer, who halved the Michigan State deficit…

… 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…

…INTOSH DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER It hasn't quite been four years since the Michigan women's basketball team last beat Michigan State. No, that anniversary won't arrive until Feb. 23. But the Wolverines will avoid…

…, was a senior in high school. In fact, the only member of the current program who was involved with that victory is assistant coach Kathy LaBarge Miles. And yet, the Wolverines (0-1, 3- 8) can't afford…

… Wolverines need it to rub off on freshman guards Amy Johnson and Jennifer Kiefer, both of whom are ftom Illinois. Roberts had said earlier in the season that quickness on the perimeter was a Wolverine asset…

…, but Michigan is last in the Big Ten in turnover ratio at -6.5. The pair will have to cut down on the Wolverines' frontcourt foul-ups if they want to be smiling on the ride home from East Lansing. "I don…

… - it's very, very poor," she said. "That and taking care of the ball are the two major things we need to take care of going into Michigan State." While the Wolverine guard play has been less than…

… 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…

… in the CCHA standings. The Wolverines entered the series one point behind sixth-place Ohio State and two behind the fifth- place Flames. However, it responded with perhaps its poorest showing of the…

… season. Just how bad was the Wolverines performance? "We just went through the worst weekend at home that I can remember since I've been here," said head coach Red Berenson. "It's embarrassing. "This is…

….' Minnesota-Duluth saw to that last rlight with a six to one victory over the icers for a sweep of the two game series after an eight to seven overtime trium- ph on Friday. WOLVERINE GOALIE Frank Zim- merman…

… Michigan State and Minnesota.-AP WHILE THE WOLVERINE netmin- der did all he could to keep UMD off the scoreboard, his teammates were having no luck getting on the board. Michigan took 11 shots on the…

… Bulldogs Rich Heinz, most of them nother strong shots in close, however, the, Wolverines could not beat Heinz. For the second straight evening Michigan didn't look like a team harrassed by a slump after the…

… first 20 minutes. But as was the case Friday night the Wolverines somehow managed to louse up a number of scoring opportunities, which would have changed the complexion of the game completely. INSTEAD OF…

…. Yesterday the Wolverines fell to the Spartans because the entire MSU squad outplayed Michigan for most of the game, sending the Spartans back to East Lansing with a 85-71 runaway. "Wegot outhustled today…

…," head coach Dan Fife said. "When the ball's loose and they (MSU) have three guys going after it and we only have three pairs of eyes, you don't get many." It appeared that the Wolverines were going to…

…,795 fans in Yost Ice Arena saw the Wolverines 'turn in one of their most lackidasical perform- ances of the season. On numerous occasions Michigan forwards would skate into the North Dakota lane with two…

… beautiful center- ing pass right into the slot from Angie Moretto, whose play was one of few Wolverine bright spots, set up Falconer for the easy goal. Don Fardig put Michigan in front, 2-1, with a power play…

… goal at 10:53. Fardig took a pass along The second period proved to be the right wing boards from Kris a scoreless standoff with the No- Manery and skated unmolested Daks outshooting the Wolverines by…

… bounced right back on his quential interference minor. stick from where it was promptly Finally, in the third stanza, the deposited in the Sioux' net. Wolverines came to life. They Gary Morrison was waved…

… before :he SAVES Wolverines now is to start scoring Moore (M) 20 20 5-45 goals. "You can get a hundred ATTENDANCE: 4795 chances," Farrell moaned, "but if you don't score goals, they don't mean a thing…

… makes perfect sense: "If we have the ball, you can't score." So don't expect a high- scoring affair today when the 18th-ranked Michigan Wolverines invade Williams Arena to battle the Gophers. Yri…

…, Britt, Johnson and Grote. It should be a close game to- day because of the style of ball Musselman has his team playing. If the Wolverines can break out to an early lead, the unexplosive Gophers will be…

… the three, don't be surprised: the Gophers lost all 12 players to gradueition last year, and when the Wolverines invade M INNESOTA MIl] Minneapolis tonight, they'll be getting their first look ever at…

… compulsory com- 9.3. Fer petition in the Big Ten Invitational also of In at Crisler' Arena. The Wolverines 8.9 point placed at least onp man in the top nated the three in each event. with Joe In the All…

…- parallel tively. Darden, second v The floor exercise had tjirOC In tram Wolverines place in the t ip four. #igan co J.P. Bouchard was first with 9.0, man wa Gagnon, second with a scoce of a 8.9 and Medd…

… 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…

…INJURY BUG BITES BLUE Freshman Ryan Heller and the Michigan:men's tennis team had big shoes to fill this weekend after the Wolverines suffered injury setbacks. PAGE 7B SPORT YS . , i Fiz urvixi…

… to graduation, the biggest question marks surrounding the Wolverines heading into this year's spring practice revolved around the offense. And while Saturday's Spring Game couldn't possibly answer all…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 12, 2003 - 15 'M' Nine assisted by senior hurler - By Jake Rosenwasser Daily Sports Writer It was fitting that on Senior Day the only senior on the Wolverine…

… fourth inning the Wolverines pushed}ta across two more runs on a Mike Sokol walk and singles from Jordan Cantalamessa and Brandon Roberts. The three runs held up the rest of the way. With the win yesterday…

… Michigan State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The loss dashed any hopes the Wolverines had at advancing to yesterday's championship game. Apart from its final loss to the Spartans, Michigan…

… (13-5 Big Ten, 40- 14 overall) lost its first game of the tournament to Northwestern 8-6 in extra innings, but defeated Minnesota in game two, 3-2. This was the first time the Wolverines have appeared…

… in the tournament and not advanced to the final round of competition. Though Michigan out-hit the Spar- tans nine to four, the Wolverines had trouble capitalizing on their opportuni- ties. In contrast…

… 310IMAYNAII1995.0102 & R EWTh PROPER 10 gle to left field. Although Michigan spotted the Spar- tans two runs, the Wolverines attempted to fight back. Michigan outfielder Meghan Doe went 4-4, while…

…, and kept the Spartans from scor- ing for the remaining innings. Her efforts were in vain, however, and the Wolverines spent the day playing an unsuccessful game of catch-up. Michigan coach Carol…

… Hutchins, though not thrilled with the weekend's results, expressed admiration for her intrepid Wolverines. "They were all great games," she said. "We didn't focus on the negative, or play badly; we just…

… place mentally. The girls need to give up their fears, and it's my job to help them +o(n ht On a higher note, several Wolverines Hutchins said. "She contributed in were honored as All-Big Ten perform…

… offensive attack without Mike Knuble is about as effective as a rifle without a firing pin. With the preseason Hobey Baker candidate on the ice, however, the No. 4 Wolverines are tougher to beat than Ronald…

… Wolverines reached the league's penthouse. "For us to be sitting in first place right now after the start we had is a real positive," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. Here's one vote that says the Wol…

… and Glen Rice added 19 last night to lead the No. 12 Wolverines to an 80-67 victory over Wisconsin. Grant had 10 of Michigan's first 18 points in the second half as the Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 19…

… throws and Terry Mills then scored off a rebound. The Wolverines shot 47 percent from the floor in the first half while the Badgers made 41 percent. Illini pummel Gophers CHAMPAIGN (AP) - Nick Anderson…

… their first meeting, but chances of a Wolverine victory in Columbus on Sunday are slim to none. The Buck- eyes (7-2, 15-4) are currently ranked No. 9 nationally. Buckeye Nikita Lowry, of Detroit Cass Tech…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY T( PL C' st it his hristmas :ockings in.... Ean Cage Team, 'M' Quintet Meets Butler' In Search of Third Win Icers Play Here Tonight Wolverines Host McGill In Hockey Home…

… at (George) Lee and (Terry) Miller 8:00 in lost Fieldhouse. all have their legs taped, theyj The Wolverines, who stopped should be all right. And (John) Pittsburgh 75-55 in their season Tidwell's hand…

… chance Wolverine's Rogers 6'6", for the to take this one and avenge last first time this year, will be the year's loss, at least on the basis tallest man on the court. of season records. Michigan stands at…

… three games, * they have played good ball against three top-notch teams, Illinois, Michigan State, and Wabash, and, are a good working ball club." In Good Condition The Wolverines will be close to top…

… , BACK IN THE LINEUP-Steve Bochen, right wing for Michigan's hockey team, returns to the ice tonight after being sidelined by a broken wrist. The Wolverines entertain McGill at the Coliseum. Game time is 8…

…. Michigan in comparison has only three returning lettermen: senior captain Larry Murray, and juniors Mike Hoyles and Fred Olm. The balance of the Wolverine; squad is made up of sophomores untried as yet in…

… varsity competi- tion, who, according to mat coach Cliff Keen, "are green, but ready to fight." The Wolverines' success this weekend will )also be dependent on how well the injury-plagued wres- tlers have…

… unlimited heavyweight divi- sion. Tomorrow the Wolverines travel to New Brunswick, N.J., to tangle with Rutgers, rated behind only Cornell and Lehigh in the East. $995 Light Glove Leather 3 s.* ~ ~ ~ - u…

…, us not being successful,” said Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico after the team’s 67-61 win over Nebraska on Thursday. The Wolverines’ second unit has come through time and time again to…

…-point performance off the pine and Robbins dominated the glass with eight rebounds, including three on the offensive end. On a night where just two Wolverines scored in double figures and senior…

… forward Hallie Thome failed to register a field goal, the Wolverine bench was able to hold the Lady Lions in check and make enough plays to help keep its winning streak intact. With Thome suffering…

… from a lingering back injury and Dilk’s status uncertain after sustaining an injury against Nebraska, the Wolverines’ bench production has been more important than ever during its recent four…

… reserves have stepped up. The result? The Wolverines’ best stretch of the season thus far. “February’s our month,” Akienreh Johnson said. Wolverines perform well over weekend meets Two weeks ago at…

… to Ames, Iowa for the Iowa State Classic, while the throwers, jumpers and sprinters went to Nashville, Tenn. for Vanderbilt’s Music City Challenge. While the Wolverines failed to meet…

… middle of his heat in the 3000-meter race, catching up to finish in third place and earning a personal-best time of 8:17.14. Two other Wolverines gained new personal-best times as well in the…

… finished second behind former Wolverine teammate Grant Cartwright. Senior Andrew Liskowitz finished third in shot put with a 19.62 meter throw that was just two centimeters short of breaking his…

…, seven of the Wolverines signed MLB contracts, a figure that led the nation, and thus created a void in the lineup. This year’s sophomore class was forced into action last season and is looking to…

… on the team at .991 (minimum 50 attempts) last season. The Wolverines will need that production to return along with their stellar defense in order to win the Big Ten for the first time since…

… lead with its oppo- of last year. nent in position to With the Wolverines' Sunday steal the win. NOTEBOOK starter a question mark every That meant weekend, due to inconsistency one thing: late in the…

… was pleased. with the Wolverines desperately And it's nice to have a guy like that needing a win to even the series, at the back end of the bullpen." he relieved redshirt freshman left- LAMARRE BACK TO…

… Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Award of the young season, allowed only two Wolverine runs on seven hits, while striking out nine batters. Freshman centerfielder Pat- rick Biondi posed the greatest threat…

… disappointing startto the series, the Wolverines came back on Saturday afternoon desperate to even the tally. "We killed the momentum that they had gained the night before," Michigan coach Rich Maloney said. "I…

… the tone for the game and gave Michigan pitchers confidence on the mound. Redshirt freshman left-hander Bobby Brosnahan led the Wolverines, striking out six batters and maintaining a comfort- able…

… feels unreal to be back in the lineup," LaMarre said. "These guys did fine while I was gone but I could only watch so many games from the stands. It's great to be back out there." The Wolverines have won…

…." ?,y~a w D= ARIEL BOND/Daly Junior Dorian Shaw leads the Wolverines with 13 home runs this season. Michigan uses home runs to power potent offense By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily Sports Writer With an…

… four points, it NCAA Tournament was reassuring that his scoring touch hopes alive returned. After the early By NICOLE AUERBACH burst of scoring Daily Sports Editor and a comfortable lead, the Wolverines…

…. and this time, with a little over 11 The Wolverines minutes left in yesterday's game could no longer against Iowa, the shot fell. score at will, and Lucas-Perry clapped his hands they didn't make a and…

… Wolverines have gone down to defeat by a goal. In those games, one set of numbers stands out - 1-for-24. No, that's not a Shaquille O'Neal free throw stat. It's the Wolverines' conversions ver- sus attempts on…

… empty-netter) beat Michigan 2-0 Saturday night. Had the Wolverines converted on two or even one of the 23 failed power-play attempts, they would likely find them- selves only three or four points back of…

… inexperience and a relatively tough schedule, it may be tough to better last season's 6-5 finish. And as for the Wolverines, they hope Boston College is only one of Dreisbach's games, not the last. - Ryan White…

… AP PHOTO After a strong performance at No. 2 Tennessee, UCLA figures to give Michigan all it can handle Sept. 28 in Michigan'Stadium. Wolverines, Bruins battle again You Want Perr We Got Perry…

…, sweeps WSU BY JAY MOSES The Michigan Baseball team, at least for this decade, is batting 1.000. The Wolverines clinched a berth in the Big Ten playoffs last weekend, making them a perfect 9-for-9 in…

… Columbus. Against the Buckeyes, Michigan dropped the opener on Saturday, 5-4 in eight innings. The Wolverines went on to sweep the remaining three games, 19-4, 5-2, and 14-2, with Tim Lata, Ross Powell, and…

… of his last start of the season with a sore arm. Tartars' head coach Rod George used three pitchers, but nothing he offered could tame the Wolverine bats, which finally showed some of the punch they…

… have only hinted at all season. Michigan banged out 17 hits in the opener, a 19-4 drubbing in the Wolverines' favor. First-year infielder Tim Flannelly continued his hot hitting against Wayne State…

… innings for unspecified reasons. The nightcap was decidedly closer, as Wayne State pitcher Henry Miller kept the Wolverines slightly more in check. The 8-3 Michigan victory was a combination effort from…

…Page 18 - The Michigan Daily, Thursday, May 12, 1983 Softballers By JIM DAVIS It happened again. All season, the Wolverine softball team has had difficulty sweeping both games in a doubleheader…

…. Tuesday was no dif- ferent. THIS TIME MICHIGAN divided with Western Michigan, marking the seventh consecutive twinbill the Wolverines have split. The Broncos took the opener, 2-0. Michigan cap- tured game…

… pair with pace the Wolverine offense, singling twice in the lidlifter and tripling home a run in the first inning of the second game. The Wolverines were stymied by Bronco pitchers Beth Belleville and…

… for Boyd and the Wolverines. WMU 4 Patrick ... guns down Bronco 4 Wilcox, Wilson lead Bengals past Oakland By JOE CHAPELLE Specialtothe Daily DETROIT-The Tigers extended their winning streak to…

… team is no exception to this rule. Playing without the team's top player, Marion Kremer, the Wolverines lost four of five matches during their most recent road trip. Since Kremer normally plays first…

… Alabama. The Wolverines dominated singles play, winning five of the six matches. But in doubles, it was a totally different story as South Alabama swept all three matches. Kellogg turns pro COLUMBUS, Ohio…

…), Jane Silien (third singles), Karen Milc- zarski (fourth singles), and Juliet Naft (fifth singles). The following day, Michigan faced Clemson and got beat decisively, 7-2. The only Wolverine winners were…

…'s sole win on this road trip came against Furman, which it crushed, 9-0. Although the road trip brought an end to team play for the Wolverines, who finish with a 13-10 record, the season will continue for…

… he struggled past Shea just before the finish, winning by .02 seconds in 1:50.98. A NUMBER OF teams participated in the meet, with the Wolverines, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, and…

…. Spectators at the open were treated to a number of exciting races and quality performances. Dan Heikkinen, who used up his eligibility as a Wolverine runner last winter, legged a strong race in the 3,000-meter…

… ex-Wolverine. Mike Lattany getting a achieved a notable breakthrough in besides Nielsen. Derek Harper won the third place with the same height; Ken winning his event with a toss of 60'2%", long jump…

…'2 "), Chris Fit- second (57'41/"). O'Reilly cruised to victory in the 5,000- zpatrick was third in the 400-meter hur- IN THE 1500-meter, the Wolverines' meter run with a time of 14:20.88. dles (53.46), and…

… Vince Bean was fourth distance corps received a good "speed" The Wolverines' 4 x 100- and 4 x 400- in the long jump (22'10"). workout, as Brian Diener in second meter relay teams also won their even…

….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…

…. Shooting at a record breaking .640 clip, on 32 of 50 field goals, the Spartans managed to thwart every threat the Wolverines could generate.' Junior forward Terry Furlow provided the spark for State…

…'t expect to make them were putting them in."1 A sticky Spartan defense hampered the Wolverines all af- ternoon, and according to MSU; coach Gus Ganakas, was the necessary element in producing the victory…

… Wolverine woes, they must take to the road next week for back to back Big Ten encounters with Iowa and Min- nesota. Reserves topOS The Michigan varsity reserve basketball team, led by Kent Storey's 33 points…

… Ann Arbor Pioneer hit on 13 of 20 shots from the floor and added seven free throws, in leading Michigan to its fifth win in six starts. Storey's 33 points aside, three other Wolverines scored in dolbl…

…, stuffing a hand in Wolverine John Robinson's face. Robinson finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. t i 31 78 38-86 40-78 0 3 .000, 32-50 22-29 32 EARLY BLITZ PROVES FATAL, 6-0 Blu By FRED UPTON…

… Special To The Daily HOUGHTON - The Michigan Tech hockey team blitzed the Wolverines here last night by a score of 6-0. Michigan never really got untracked against the revenge - minded Huskies. With the…

…. slipped it past the fallen Robbie Moore, Michigan's goaltender. ANOTHER frustrated Michi- The bad luck and poor play gan player was center Angie! still continued for the Wolver- Moretto, the Wolverines…

…, going 3-for-7 with an RBI. OMAN= IP H R ER BB 7.0 4 0 0 0 FRIDAY'S GAME (13 INNINGS) Michigan Wolverines 5 LP: Dan Lentz (0-2) Iowa Hawkeyes 6 WP: Aaron Reasland (3-1) K 5 - Michigan DH Brandon Roberts…

… SATURDAY, GAME 1 Michigan Wolverines 6 WP: Derek Feldkamp (3-3) SIowa Hawkeyes 0 LP: Austin Seward (0-3) SATURDAY, GAME 2 Michi an Wolverines 4 WP: Mic ael Penn (3-1) Iowa Hawkeyes 0 OrA, LP: Ryan Dupic (1…

… showing yesterday. Michigan junior first baseman Kyle Bohm has slugged, caught He scored the winning run in the ninth and studied his way into Wolverine tradition and history. inning of the 2-1 Michigan…

… Attendance-453 Time-1:50 3 1 By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports Writer Not only were Michigan's back-to-back shutouts critical in swing- ing the momentum of the ser-es aOginst Iowa in the Wolverines' favor, but…

… said he was fairly uninterested in this achievement. He was much more focused on using the win to propel the Wolverines into a successful weekend. "He didn't show too much emotion," jun- ior pitcher Phil…

… significance of the win, the rest of the Wolverines are quite pleased with their coach's accomplishment. "I think deep down he knew he was about to get it," Tognetti said. "And I know that, as a team, we were…

…, three Wolverines heard their names called. The Chicago Cubs picked catcher Jake Fox in the third round, third baseman Brock Koman went to the Houston Astros in the ninth round and Jim Brauer, a 17th round…

… State 1 PURDUE 5, Ohio State 4 SCOUTING REPORT CBTVRAL MCIRGAN WEDNESDAY The Wolverines will head to Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday afternoon for a showdown with Central Michigan. Three Chippewa regu- lars are…

… the Wolverines as they did not enter a full six-person rotation in any of the meet's six events. Michigan State rolled to an easy victory over Iowa, outscoring the Hawkeyes 214.550 to 211.200 and…

… take on Michigan State on Friday at honie, in what will be the final meet for the Wolverines before the Big n Championships. Coming off their best performance of the seasonl Saturday, the Spartans will…

…-6 overall) got the monkey off its back with a 71-62 vic- tory over No. 13 Penn State (3-2, 11- 5). The Wolverines scored the first bas- ket of the game and never looked back. "We played with a lot of…

… freshman Kelly Mazzante and senior Lisa Shepherd kept up their averages by scoring 17 and 20 points, respec- tively. But no one else followed their lead. The Wolverines held Penn State's explosive offense…

… year the Michigan hockey team captured its first-ever Central Collegiate Hockey Association regular season title, but failed to take the CCHA tournament crown. Last year, too, the Wolverines reached the…

… Top 20, is determined to erase those "buts" from its resume. With 18 lettermen returning from the team that came so painfully close to the NCAA final, the Wolverines now know what it takes to make the…

… Dan Stiver and Mike Knuble provide depth for the Wolverine attack. Freshman forward Ryan Sittler, the fifth pick in this year's NHL draft - the highest any Michigan player has ever been drafted - could…

… also make an early impact in the Wolverines' offensive scheme. The loss of Felsner could also affect the defense, which may need to pick up its level of play without a consistent scoring threat of…

…. Senior Chris Tamer and junior Aaron Ward provide a very physical defensive duo, and sophomores Al Sinclair and Tim Hogan return after a year of experience to give the Wolverines three solid defensive…

… best defenseman in his league last year. Harlock Guarding the net for the Wolverines will be the CCHA's top returning goalie in junior Steve Shields (2.84 goals against average, .887 save percentage…

…), who set a Michigan record last year for wins in a season with 27. The return of an experienced goalie like Shields could be a huge advantage for the Wolverines in the CCHA, where only two of the top…

…, who saw action last season in just one period. The Wolverines definitely ho the talent and experience to take the next step. Inconsistency plagued Michigan in key games last year, but this year's squad…

… came in and And then there's center where scored 17 points." Skala explained Bill Buntin will be outsized by the Dayton offense and defense four inches and twenty pounds, to the Wolverines at a Yost…

… CAARegional By RICK STERN Special To The Daily LEXINGTON, Ky.-Michigan's Wolverines and Dayton's Flyers, two of the hottest teams in college basketball, arrived here yesterday afternoon in preparation for…

… beating Ohio 66-65 to gain the regional berth, the Flyers leftI the court with chants of "Bring on Michigan." Wolverine Assistant Coach Jim Skala saw Dayton's win over Ohio. "They're a dangerous team," says…

…. Warrell stands just 6'1" while Cazzie is 6'5". Gene Klaus (6') is Dayton's other, guard. Matching Wolverine Captain Larry Tregoning at one forward spot will be the Dayton Captain Bob Sullivan. The 6…

… tournament. Donoher's only comment on the Wolverines was to the effect that E he fears Michigan's rebounding power. "Its probably the key fac- tor in their success," he said. "It looks like a volleyball game…

… played is Illinois. The Wolverines beat the Illini twice while Dayton lost in December, 104-86. Both teams received rousing sendoffs from their campuses. The Wolverines were honored at a pep rally…

…By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Katelynn Flaherty took one half to get rolling, but once the sophomore guard did, the Michigan women’s basketball team followed her lead. The Wolverines…

… to prevent Michigan’s 3-point game from getting going. In the second half, Flaherty began to drive more, which opened up other options for the Wolverines’ offense. Michigan’s post players…

… failure maneuvering through it all game. But in nearly every trip up the court, the Badgers looked tense. In the first half alone, the Badgers committed nine turnovers. As the Wolverine press…

… on all cylinders, starting on a 12-4 run in the first five minutes of the game. The scoring slowed down after the Wolverines’ defensive pressure intensified, as Wisconsin managed to tally 37…

… offense mired in inconsistency and question marks. But against Michigan State this weekend, upperclassmen stepped up and delivered Michigan's best hockey of the year. The Wolverines won on Friday, 4-3, and…

… fans would see the "real David Wohlberg" against the Spartans, and his hunch was spot on. Wohlberg scored the first goal of the game for the Wolverines on Friday, wristing a beauty of a shot into the…

… forward Matt Rust was a member of the U.S. National Development Program Under-18 team. Sophomore forward Chris Brown played against the Wolverines in the same exhibition two years ago. Merri, nine other…

… 2-0-1 rill will try to block When: shots for Hogan, not Wednesday score on him. 7 P.M. Merrill, now a Where: Yost freshman defense- Ice Arena man for the Wol- verines, is one of 10 current Wolverines…

…. 2004, the Wolverines battled to a 6-5 The first four players found their play, Berenson still considers the "It's a little bit different of a feeling win, and future Wolverine star defen- way to Ann…

…," the game and have good habits." us," Berenson said. "Jack said after year's USA U-18 team have commit- Berenson said. "We only play one The Wolverines have played some that he wasn't sure he did want…

… start skating again later this that the Wolverines have faced 10 players and coaches a better opportu- game shape and game timing. week. times in program history. nity to view potential incoming fresh…

… 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…

… Michigan in the Big House, Williams could have another talented, trash-talking sopho- more staring him in the face. Michigan cornerback Marlin Jackson draws comparisons to former Wolverine and Heisman Trophy…

… offseason of unexpected losses with the departure of Mike Cammalleri and Mike Komisarek, the Michigan hockey team received some good news last week. Forward Andrew Ebbett has decided to join the Wolverines…

… with such play- ers. Both Cammalleri and sophomore forward Milan Gajic played in Cana- dian junior hockey programs before joining the Wolverines. Michigan defensive end Shantee Orr designed a practice…

… shirt for I know, in our hearts, we can have the best secondary in the country." Washington's offense wasn't the prob- lem against Michigan last year, however. The Wolverines held the Huskies with- out…

… from Michigan. That game started a string of heart- breaking and pride-piercing losses for the Wolverines, who lost to rivals Ohio State and Michigan State in the same season for the first time since…

… 1987 and suffered their worst bowl defeat in pro- gram history, a 28-point loss to Ten- nessee in the Citrus Bowl. Michigan defensive lineman Shantee Orr made sure the Wolverines didn't for- get about…

… Maureen Tasch recorded a total of three shutouts. After just six games in the 2001 season, the senior has already surpassed her mark from a year ago. The No. 4 Wolverines (4-2) have yet to surrender a goal…

… earned three of its wins by the narrow score of 1-0. In each of those games, Adrienne Hortillosa was the dif- ference, scoring the Wolverine's only goals. "It's exciting when you score and also end up win…

…, Michigan will head back on the road this week- end for the Big Ten/Big East Challenge in Connecticut. The Wolverines will battle the No. 14 Connecticut Huskies on Saturday and then finish the weekend on…

…." The Huskies will definitely be eager to upset Michi- gan. In the two teams' only meeting two years ago, the Wolverines defeated Connecticut 4-3 in the NCAA Final Four to advance to the championship…

… Michigan State is up and coming as well." If the Wolverines are going to win their second straight Big Ten title, they will need to find a way to put more points on the board. With only five goals in their…

… the season," Pankratz said. "Fortunately, our defense is playing well right now." The No. 4 Michigan field hockey team is taking on No. 14 Connecticut this week- end. The Wolverines eliminated the…

… 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…