…20A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 13, 1997 --- Shoulders separate 'M' wrestlers . Although injuries have hindered the Michigan wrestling team this season, the Wolverines will send five…
…, Iowa, the Wolverines will be sending five participants. Due to their appearances in the Big Ten finals, Lacure, Catrabone and Richardson received automatic bids, while Viola was voted in as a wild- card…
… finals in two weeks. The top three finishers in the meet will advance. REVIEW Continued from Page 15A Guevara would lead the Wolverines on a permanent basis by removing "inter- im" from her title. The…
… start of Big Ten conference play in January brought stiffer competition, and Michigan had problems being con- sistent. The Wolverines beat Illinois - which finished in a first-place tie with Michigan…
… State. The Wolverine divers swept the top three spots against Purdue, California and Stanford. In the Cal and Stanford meets, Michigan swept both diving events. However, the biggest contribution the…
… divers made this season was during the Purdue meet. The Wolverines had never lost to the Boilermakers and the meet was much closer than anticipated. The clutch div- ing of Wilmot, Fleming and freshman Josh…
… provided gave the flu-stricken Wolverines the win. Michigan enters the Zone Meet with- out an NCAA champion in any diving event since 1984. Olympian Kent Ferguson took the three-meter title that year…
… tourney. to make sure she didn't get the ball. Johns was named to All-Big Ten second team for the second year in a row. Another Wolverine receiving post- season accolades was freshman Stacey Thomas. She…
…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, March 13, 1995 - 7 'M' crushes Georgia Tech Wolverines score 4 By Ravi Gopal Daily Baseball Writer Yesterday the Michigan base- ball team set a 100-year…
… high in scoring. At its current rate, it might not be that long 'til the Wolverines do it again. Michigan (5-9) destroyed Geor- gia Tech (11-6), 27-5, yesterday in Atlanta. With the victory, the Wol…
… elimi- by Mike Rancilio Daily Sports Writer The much anticipated wait for May May Leung is over. The heralded rookie gymnast will compete as a Wolverine for the first time this weekend as the women…
…, Wendy Wilkinson. These types of misfortunes have become second nature to the team this season. Although they hinder the Wolverines' performances, Mich- igan has still tallied team-record performances and…
… front of family and friends. The Wolverines defeated Missouri at home earlier this season, but the prospect of performing on the road makes the rematch more of a challenge. Michigan has not been able to…
… break the 190 barrier since scoring 191.45 against Florida over spring break. The Wolverines hope to end that drought this weekend, and increase their statistical clout for Nationals. The vastly…
… Wolverines currently boast a 274.67 average compossite score. "This is critical to our NCAA ranking," Darden said. "We've got nate. our 273 score, but to get ouO confidence to the next level for thq. Big Tens…
… start cou- be the key to victory and is happy with Michigan's first two events. # Beginning with the floor exercise, followed by the pommel horse should bode well for the Wolverines:: because they are…
… ranked No. 2 in the;: nation on the floor and No. 9 on the:i SLME.PAL.Y/aiy Michigan junior Debbie Geiger and the rest of the Wolverines will compete this weekend against Minnesota and Missouri. to break…
… TRYOUTS MARCH 16TH 6:30 P.M. IM BLDG. Women 's relay to by Rich Mitvalsky Daily Sports Writer Michigan's 3200-meter relay team will be the Wolverines lone entry at the NCAA track and field championships…
… this weekend in Indianapolis. The relay team competes in the preliminary heats today against nine other teams. Heading into competition last week, the Wolverine quartet of Carrie Yates, Kristine Westerby…
…. Seeded only behind Villanova, Wisconsin and Texas, the Wolverines are a mere three seconds off the top seed, with an 8 minute 42 second time. "On Friday, we aren't really looking to drop much time but just…
… Tournament bubble that many had it on yesterday when the pairings for this season's tour- nament were announced. The Wolverines landed a No.9 seed in the Midwest region and will play the No. 8 seed, Western…
… little cautious and nervous," King said about watch- ingtheselection show. "Now thatwe're in, it's back to business." Michigan coach Steve Fisher agreed that the most important thing is that the Wolverines…
…, 73-67, to Purdue enabling the Boiler- makers to take the Big Ten title out- right. A loss would have meant sharing the crown with Michigan State. Purdue led throughout, holding off a final Wolverine…
… sudden you find a way to get over the hump." The Boilermakers led by as many as 16 points in the second half but the Wolverines continued to fight. Michigan found itself down nine with 3:23 left before…
… Jimmy King hit a running jumper to cut it to 63-56. The next time down the floor King hit one free throw but missed the next. The Wolverines got the offensive re- bound and the Boilermakers fouled Ray…
…, and forward Anson Carter from Michigan State. The Wolverines also placed two players on the second team -defenseman Steven Halko and forward Mike Knuble. It was the second year in a row Knuble was named…
… also recognized by the league. All three achieved honorable mention status. 1994495 AII-CCHA Senior Ron Sacka scored MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily the final goal in the Wolverines' 4-0 blanking of the Buckeyes…
… Friday's game. Both were suspended for Saturday's con ICERS Continued from page 1 eventually, the barrage of Wolverine shots found their way into the net. "We couldn't give much more than what we gave…
…." The Wolverines played without sophomore Jason Botterill who was suspended for exchanging bare- knuckled blows with Ohio State's Sandy Fraser Friday night. Botterill and Fraser were ejected for fighting…
…, we against ourselv "We're just trying ready for next w better competitio The Wolverine the contest but Knuble's hat tri from sophomote "We were sl said. "(We did) th done since the fi season. Wheneve…
… Wolverines used the week to hone their skills against top notch competition. The Wolverines swept the Ft. Lau- derdale city team, and the Florida and Auburn lacrosse clubs in a span of four days last week. On…
…- lenge of the week for the Wolverines, since Ft. Lauderdale was entirely made up of former varsity lacrosse players from top Division I and III college teams. "These (players) weren't in their 50s…
…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday, March 13, 1995 - 5 *PURDUE Continued from page 1 ing for the first five minutes of the second half. The Wolverines went on a 9-1 run to cut the lead to 44-36 with…
… 12:33 to play. Purdue called a timeout of its own and came out with a 9-3 run to pump the lead back up to 14. Michigan still didn't fold, though. The Wolverines continued to go at the basket. Arare…
…: Hockey HOMETOWN: Caledonia YEAR: Senior ELIGIBILITY: Senior WHY: Knuble had a hat trick in each of the Wolverines' first-round games against Ohio State Friday and Saturday. He had three goals and one…
… Michigan women's gym- nastics team. The Wolverines scored a sea- son-high 196.625 Friday during the Ryca Invitational. In beating both UCLA (194.7) and Auburn (187.2), Michigan proved that the move to…
….6), Illinois-Chicago (227.1) and Western Michigan (222.4). Saturday marked the final home meet for five Wolverine seniors. Cory Huttenga, Royce Toni, Brian Winkler and captains Rich Dopp and Raul Molina bid…
…'s consistency was the pivotal factor in its performance. While the Wolverines have struggled at key times this season, they were solid in all events Saturday. "This is probably the first time the team really…
… coming to Michigan is great," assistant coach Mike Milidonis said. "These teams love coming here because it's a great institution for a meet. "It's a great arena and it's a great crowd." The Wolverines…
… place. The Falcons won the opening game, 6-4, but then the y Wolverines evened the series by taking the second game, 4-1. Bowling Green eliminated Michigan from the playoffs the next day by winning the…
… Superior by six. The Wolverines own four victo- ries over the Buckeyes this season, including a pair of 9-3 conquests at ost, but both sides are relying on season results about as much as early popularity…
…- posite directions for penalty killing. While Michigan is second at 83.6 percent, Ohio State is last in league at a 70.2 percent clip. What the Wolverines want to concentrate on is winning the whole…
… 13, 1997 15A J4 baseball lookina to continue win streak 1ly Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team will be hard-pressed to repeat its performance from last week, during which the Wolverines won…
… eight games in as many days when, but it travels to Tulsa this weekend, the only thing stopping them is that the Wolverines play only three games in three days. Michigan (8-4), which is ranked No…
… Wolverines are led by a domi- nant pitching staff with a team 1.19 ERA: FILE PHOTO/Daily By Tracy Sandier Daily Sports Writer The No. 6 Michigan softball team (18-5-1) might want to consider taking up…
… residence in Florida. After returning to Ann Arbor Sunday night from the Speedline Invitational in Tampa, the Wolverines are returning to the Sunshine State. Today the team leaves for Tallahassee to…
…., shoulders the Wolverines' load again at the Diving Zone Meet in Miami, Ohio. The meet began yesterday and continues through Saturday. ..But this is no ordinary meet. This might as AvelI be the official trials…
… quali- fying for the meet in Auburn. An honorable mention All-American a year ago on the 10- meter platform, he was the only Wolverine who competed in the national champi- onships last year. And he made…
…. The outlook for the other Michigan divers is not as optimistic, however. No other Wolverines made the national championship cuts last year, and no one else placed in the top six in any event at the Big…
… Big Ten Championships next weekend. And maybe most important, it was Michigan's first chance to reach the .500 mark in more than three years. But sixth-ranked Wolverines, favored heading into the…
… years. It also marks the first time the Wolverines have com- bined to break 32 points on vault in several seasons. "It's definitely mixed feelings" Michigan senior and co-captain Ed Ledgard said. "It is a…
… This is the highest score that we've gotten in quit few years. We're really proud of ourselves, but w know we can do better' Ledgard turned in a strong performance for the Wolverines, hitting all his…
…'s Tommy Housley. Senior Tim Lauring tied with freshman K4 Roulston to lead the Wolverines on the vault with 9.7. Roulston also won the all around competitioi with a 57.35. And scores aside, what Michigan…
… boards. ing this late into March was in 199( es hung when coach Bud VanDeWege led h aine, the Wolverines into the second round tint win, the NCAA Tournament. The 1989-90 team won a schoo similar record 20…
… games and defeate Johns. Oklahoma State in the openin tips the round of the tournament. 0 This year's Wolverines hope t ara said. fare as well, if not better, than the ebounds, Michigan predecessors. If…
… the k up and defeat the Bruins, they would mo likely face host Alabama, a No, will be seed in the region. Thomas, For now, however, the Wolverine in of the are concentrating on UCLA and the mez, also…
… practices in preparation for a mee away. In October, when the Wolverines con -Wet, and in every month since then, Urban ,significance of any one meet as nothing bid practice., Rather than encouraging top…
… winter that all th a top-flight swimmer is the once-in-a-life qualify for the Olympics. That is the mind s athletes throughout the season. It fact, Urbanchek and the Wolverines ha whentheyfailedto win…
…'ll beat you off the dribble." Fisher will have to choose among Louis Bullock, Travis Conlan and Dugan Fife to guard the 6-foot-6 Free- man. Conlan, the tallest Wolverine guard, is the likely choice. But…
… this season. Ironically, while the Wolverines' new lineup is ready-made for a first- round win, it may be extremely ill- suited for a second-round matchup. Should Michigan beat the Longhorns, its most…
… left school. Duncan is probably the best rebounder in college basketball. The Wolverines would probably guard Duncan with Maceo Baston, a strong defensive player. The problem is that Baston often gets…
…," Urbanchek said after the defeat. Urbanchek must have known what he was doing, as three current Wolverines and two alums, who had been training with the team, qualified for the U.S. Olympic team. Despite a…
… individual medley, the 400 freestyle and the 200 IM in Atlanta. Another Wolverine who proved he was amply prepared for the trials was juniorJohn Piersma. Piersma won the200 freestyle and earned a spot on the…
… Olympic team with a second-place finish in the 400 freestyle. A pleasant surprise for Michigan was the performance of freshman Tom Malchow. Malchow, who was one of the few Wolverines noticeably disappointed…
… tournament when the rest of the Wolverines were struggling. Calip's play helped enable Michigan to go on and take the 1989 title. As most of that team headed for the NBA this year, Fisher was forced to put…
… than numbers is how the team has done. Although some had predicted the Wolverines to finish as low as eighth in the Big Ten, Calip envis- ioned his team atop the conference at the beginning of the year…
… Colorado will not be his last. Fans may get another chance to see Calip play at Crisler if the Wolverines are able to defeat the Buffaloes. WOLVERINE ADDS WEIGHT TO A FAMILY TRADITION: Rawls wrestles on his…
… opener versus the Albion College Lacrosse Club. The Wolverines (0-1) are looking for the season's first win. Michigan is not short on talent or confidence in its quest to get into the win column. The team…
… senior leaders of this team take charge and the rookies play as ex- pected, then good things should happen to the Wolverine team.. Michigan's increased depth should mean increased wins for this confident…
… Steve Fisher's Michigan team started the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed in Atlanta. The Wolverines would go on to win six straight games in a magical tournament run that culminated in the school's first…
… No. 14 seed Davidson at 7:40 p.m. This is Michigan's first trip to the NCAAs in two years. Last year, the Wolverines weren't offered a bid but won the less prestigious NIT. Even though they're excited…
…'s gymnastics team seems to be budding into a contender at an odd, yet much welcome, moment. Last night, the Wolverines continued their tear as of late by scoring a 275.45 at Cliff Keen Arena, easily outdoing…
….E "We had a tremendous meet, one of our best of the season, until that final event." The dreaded final rotation stop that gave the' Wolverines such fits was the high bar, an event that saw many a break in…
… performance as a Wolverine. Taking part in the all- around, the senior was all smiles afterwards. "We started really well, cruising for a great score, but our minds lapsed on the high bar," he said. "It's sad…
… tournament. A rebuilding year was expected, but no one thought it would be this tough. The Wolverines were picked to finish sixth in the preseason coaches' poll, but were never able to maintain a high level of…
… perspective, and we think nothin* more off it" File Photo/JOSE JUAREZ Jim Round propels the Wolverines to an early season victory with his performance on the horizontal bar. and growing team, and I'll be…
… flashes of brilliance, according to the coach. With only three seniors, the experience gained by this edition of the Wolverines should prove valuable next year. But one can't help wonder if this year could…
… rivals Hood and McMullen and capture his second national championship of the evening. Sullivan ran his mile leg in 3:57.7, giving the Wolverines' distance medley team the win with a time of 9:34.44. The…
… Wolverines was that they were able to capture their third and fourth individual national titles; Sullivan his first and second. "(My performances) felt good," Sullivan said. "I feel like it justified all of…
…-ranked Wolverines a fairly unfamiliar with the prospect garnering the NCAA crown. In facr, no team has ever ousted perennial powerhouses Stanford, Texas and Florida from the top three. Only one Wolverine knows what…
…. , overall finish in her freshmanbad sophomore year, respectively., "I try to act like a leader because I know what it's like to swim for a t team," Gillam said.. The Wolverines are among the nation's elite…
… pervading emotion. Coming into the the NCAA Na- tional Indoor Championships, Karen Harvey, a senior on the Wolverine squad, was not expecting to do well in the 3,000-meter run finals which she had previously…
…, but unfortunately for the Wolverines, one of the runners to drop off was Harvey's own team- mate, freshman Deanna Arnill. Arnill had previously run the 3,000 in 9:37.06, but coming up on the fifth lap…
… year, the Irish eormed back from a 4-1 deficit in the third period to force an extra stanza. Luckily for the Wolverines, Notre Dame wasn't able to finish the come- back, as Greg Crozier closed out…
… Notre Dame - its first step towards a conference title. Stopping the Irish is the first in a long set of goals the Wolverines set for themselves. "We want to get to Joe Louis - which obviously depends on…
… naming coach Bud VanDe- Wege Big Ten Coach of the Year yesterday. The Wolverines posted a 19-9 overall record (11-7 in the Big Ten) this year, compared to last year's 11-17 (5-13) finish.,. The…
… for the men's basketball team over four years. This is the best record the Wolverines have ever had in the Big Ten, and the most wins the team has ever accumulated. Michigan also set the record for…
…." Baston remembers the trouble Davidson caused the Wolverines the last time they met. They ran us off the court for most of the game," Baston said. "I'm sure they're going to be playing hard, up…
… involved in jobs all over the country, he will definitely be considered one of the better coaches in the country." Should the Wolverines get past Davidson, they would be scheduled to face the winner of…
… Wolverine of them all. "It's my goal, I'd be in Texas - back home,' Baston said. "It'd be the best ending I could have in my career here." U U South University Celebrates onet dness /I I Violent acts…
…- looked," Kelic said. The Wolverine Party shares a simi- lar concern about student money fund- ing the conference. In response, the Wolverine Party plans to work with the Student Alumni Council to develop…
… several leadership training programs. The Wolverine Party's programs will aim to provide year-round training during the academic terms. Funding would be solicited from alumni and other outside contributors…
… cold another, break- ing the hearts of admirers (see Wisconsin). The Wolverines (10-7 Big Ten, 19-8 overall) have been sufficiently friendly with the basketball world to ensure an invitation from that…
…, dropping its second-to-last game of the sea- son at Illinois, 78-67. The Wolverines (4-13 Big Ten, 7-20 overall) shook off the shock of the 41-point drubbing they suffered at the hands of Penn State Sunday…
… last night, but the Wolverines still fell to Illinois, 78-67, in the Illini's Assembly Hall. Today Partly cloudy; High: 28, Low: 18 Tomorrow Flurries possible; High 30, Low 18 V 4FUIT *rn One…
… president and vice president. The withdrawal of one candidate from the Wolverine Party last month disqualified the party, forcing LSA sophomores Ferris Hussein and Nick Pavlis to run for president and vice…
…: Kansas beats lights it up for 45-- in the first Michigan in the second round after half. But UCLA wins a wild one, the Wolverines fail to score in the 133-131, in overtime. Harrick: "We first half. "It…
