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…TRACK- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - April 14, 1997 -- 7B 'M' track answers questions Wolverines redeem themselves in Raleigh after time off- By Chris Farah Daily Sports Writer The Michigan…

… women's track team went into this weekend's Duke Invitational in Raleigh, N.C., with more questions than answers. The primary question being: Would the Wolverines allow their subpar per- formance two…

… of a two-week break after the Raleigh Relays disap- pointment - a meet in which sopho- more high jumper Nicole Forrester was the only Wolverine to place first in an event - Michigan competed with a…

… vengeance at the Duke meet. The Wolverines tallied two first-place and six second-place finishes. Michigan also provisionally qualified three ath- letes for the NCAA championships. Junior Tania Longe was one…

… of the Wolverines who garnered first place, taking the top spot in the 100-meter hur- dles with a time of 13.97. The victory was even more redeeming for Longe, considering that she fell in the hurdle…

… a lot more aggressively." The list of accomplishments becomes all the more impressive when one con- siders the various factors the Wolverines had to contend with such as the level of competition and…

… the weather. Michigan had to contend with several other major Division I programs, including North Carolina, Georgetown, Syracuse and South Carolina. What's more, the Wolverines also had to deal with…

…. The 13th-ranked Wolverines com- peted in the Arkansas Invitational, hosted by the top-ranked Razorbacks. The 10-team field, although the smallest the Wolverines have faced his season, proved competitive…

…. Part of the reason the field was so small was because No. 23 Baylor backed out due to the bitter cold weather in Fayetteville. The Wolverines felt right at home in the cold, totalling five victories…

…. The victory was Sullivan's first since returning from heel surgery. The injury cost him the 1996 cross-country season and the '97 indoor season. Senior Neil Gardner lead the charge for the Wolverines…

… now in first place in the Big Ten. Still, this is no time to rejoice. At this point of the season last year, the Wolverines were threatening to take first place at 9-3 in the conference. And last season…

…," Michigan coach Geoff Zahn said. "This team has been around a little bit." Although Michigan did finish with its best conference mark since 1989, the Wolverines had a shot to win the conference. So what…

… nDaiy Sports Writer The Michigan women's tennis team ."played its first match in the new Varsity .,Tnnis Center on Feb. 15, against Western Michigan. The Wolverines won that match, 9-0, and ohave…

… point each. -The other four opponents have been shut This weekend's sweep of the Golden *: phers and the Hawkeyes lifted the f -Wolverines' record at home to 6-0 with ;only one more home match remaining…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com h Monday, April 14, 2008-- 3B Wolverines earns second place in West Regional 'M' stages weekend hit parade Score high enough to qualify team for NCAA…

… between the Big Ten Champi- onships and the NCAAs. "Nationals is Nationals and all that, but regionals is just the rite of passage to get to Nationals," Plocki said. The fifth-ranked Wolverines were led by…

… in Evanston, pitching was the least of Michigan's concerns. The Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 34-12-1 over- all) split a doubleheader with Northwestern, winning the first game, 1-0, before dropping a 4…

… Holmes buoyed Michigan's effort yesterday by pitching a two-hit shutout and winning the first game, despite the Wolverines' lack of hitting. Michigan was only able to muster a meager seven hits in the…

… the match." Wolverine freshman Arvid Swan lost to John Jay O'Brien, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 4 singles, while senior Grady Burnett dropped his match at No. 6 singles to Steve Flanigan, 6-4, 7-6. Eisner sees the…

… against all teams in this part of the country." Michigan now turns its focus to this weekend when it has the chance to earn its first Big Ten regular season title in five years. The Wolverines take on Ohio…

… very, very good team," Eisner said. The Wolverines are competing against the Buckeyes and Minnesora for the best record in the conference. All three have one loss apiece. The top team will be the No. I…

… Ten Tourna- ment. The Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 12-6 overall) take on Illinois today and Pur- due tomorrow, with both matches slated to begin at 1 p.m. at the Liberty Sports Complex. Michigan, Illinois…

… conference. "Even though we only lost to Indiana 5-4, we'd much rather face Northwestern (second place) in the semifinals," Wolverine coach Bitsy Ritt said. For now, Michigan occupies third place and controls…

… its own destiny. The Fighting Illini (5-1, 11-6), Boilermak- ers (4-2, 11-6), and Badgers (4-3,6-10) all trail the Wolverines. If Michigan fails to sweep Illi- nois and Purdue, its fate will be out of…

… its hands as most of the Big Ten teams will finish their seasons next weekend when the Wolverines are idle. For now, Michigan will have to focus on the strength of the Illini's doubles play. "Illinois…

… consistent Boilermaker squad. "Purdue is the most improved team in the Big Ten," Ritt said. "They have more depth then they've ever had." Nevertheless, the Wolverines re- main confident. "The consensus is that…

… Wolverines are currently In third place in the conference and can secure the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten tournament. Men 's golf looks for continued success in Indiana tourney By James Goldstein Daily Sports…

… Writer Someone from high above is toying with the Michigan men's golf team. Justwhen the Wolverines were gain- ing momentum, three inches of snow and cold weather sent the golf cart and the squad in…

… Page 7 Netters top GopI By RICK KAPLAN Smiles came over the faces of the Minnesota tennis players when they heard that Michigan's top player, Jim Sharton, was not going to play. But the Wolverines…

… Brian Eisner moved each of his singles players up a notch in the lineup. The move seemed to fire the team up, as the Wolverines grabbed four of the six singles matches. "THE THING that we did today that…

… Wolverines are back in action this afternoon against a tough Wiscon- sin team at Liberty at 1:00 p.m. Wisconsin's only los in the Big Ten thus far was a 5-4 decision against Minnesota. Wolverine Ed Filer…

… ago this team had only one win all season, but with good coachings and players working together, the Wolverines finished at a respectable 19- 14 mark (five of these losses being to varsity teams…

… and good setting by Tony Rodrigacy held Pudue to five points in the two games. Michigan's next opponent was Nor- thern Illinois. Although they were defeated, in two games out of three, the Wolverines…

… did some of their finest playing of the afternoon. The teams were evenly matched in skill, but the Wolverines couldn't seem to block 6'5" Joe Mrkvicka of NIU. MICHIGAN ADVANCED to the semi- finals…

… action. The Wolverine women took advan- tage of strong singles play and a good doubles effort yesterday to down Pur- due, 5-4. Turning in strong efforts for the netters were Paula Reichert at first singles…

… called the loss "a bum- mer," but was pleased the team raised its overall record to 2-6 yester- day The weekend split with Big Ten op- ponents should leave the Wolverines seeded eighth in the upcoming Big…

… improve their seed for the Big Ten Tournament, and make their case to the NCAA selection committee regarding their position in tennis' "May Madness." The eighth-placed Wolverines (1-5 Big Ten, 7-9 overall…

… weeks, the Wolverines have a shot at sneaking up in the standings and snatching one of the ever-important first-round byes in the conference tournament. Michigan will host the Big Ten Tournament from…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam April 14, 2014 -3B Wolverines down Cal, earn second victory ByAZALEA HINOJOSA Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's lacrosse team's second-ever win came…

… marks the second time the Wolverines have snagged a game in double overtime, the first coming against UC Davis with an identical 13-12 final score, but Saturday marked the first. time they outshot their…

… the Wolverines maintained their eighth-place finish, but concluded the invitational ahead of Big Ten rivals Wisconsin, Penn State and Northwestern. "We didn't have great scores on Saturday. The girls…

… to be played (May 20).r "It is a really great course," Teichert said. "I'm glad we got a chance to play it before we enter the Championships." The Wolverines have a competi- tion-free week before…

….14,; THE MICHIGAN DAILY ii, THE MICHIGAN DAILY a sa v .-. Wolverine Nine To Open Home Against -Daily-,James Warneka WOLVERINE STARTERS-Starting for Michigan when the Wolverines open their…

… Last spring Marcereau finished with a 2-1 mark including a 6-0 shutout of Iowa, the Wolverines' only whitewash job of the 1960, chase. On the college grapefruit circuit last week in Arizona Mar- cereau…

… to bunt, stroke and score while the visitors slash, mash and fly out. The Wolverines, too, were caught in this coup. Aided by the light desert air and Henrich and Bradsby, several Michigan batsmen…

… target for a Michigan team that still managed to poke seven homers in Arizona despite playing three games in a vacuum. Lund won't admit it but for this 1961 Wolverine team that four foot green picket fence…

… due to weather, the team hasn't lost intensity. Practices have been good, and the team chemistry is still positive. In some ways, the weekend off has made the Wolverines hungrier. "There have been no…

… signs of rusti- ness, and no problems with team chemistry. We're just looking forward to racing again," Michigan coach Mark Rothstein said. The Wolverines are looking forward to taking on arch rivals Ohio…

…, has never beaten Michigan in 14 tries. Ever. Still, Saints coach Gordie Theisen treats his team's two games with the Division I Wolverines just like any other game. "It's a thrill for our players to…

… schedule will allow the Wolverines to work on the funda- mentals of the game without the pressure of Big Ten play. Assistant See BASEBALL, Page 11 The Michigan baseball team will attempt to even its record…

… and sophomore Cinnamon Woods. Cribari has had a highly successful ca- reer at Michigan and was the only Wolverine diver to qualify for the NCAA Championships this year. Cribari will com- pete from the 1…

….Division 8ts ef 4m by Greg Richardson Daily Sports Writer Big Ten opposition continues to be not much more than a warmup for the defending Midwest champion Michigan women's waterpolo team. The Wolverines…

… little more than cardboard obs- tructions for Michigan's powerhouse assault. The Wolverines had an easy time with the Fighting Illini, beating them, 16-6. The host Badgers were out of their league against…

… Illinois. The Wol- verines held off the Illini for a 9-8 victory. For the second straight weekend, Lori Barnard led the attack for the Wolverines. She found the net 15 times, giving her 33 goals -for the…

… extensions of prac- tices; some of the things we tried worked, others didn't." In the second Illinois game, the Wolverines worked on a zone de- fense. "You work on different types of defenses so the opposition…

… it did nothing to interfere with its 8-2 explosion over Michigan State. Michigan's success this past Saturday was no surprise to novice men's coach Mike Caviston. At the moment, the Wolverines are…

… Wolverines pulling out a neck and neck finish over the Spartans for second. The Michigan women's varsity eight pulled out a strong showing, by taking first and second place in that event. The only races that…

…-1,8-3 Michigan's Forbis allows one run in doubleheader victories by Scott Burton Daily Softball Writer From a Wolverine fan's perspective, yesterday was a perfect day to catch a doubleheader. The sun was shining…

…, a gentle spring breeze cooled the air, and the Michigan softball team was playing its first home game of the year against Big Ten foe Michigan State. And the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18-8 overall…

… thought that's what we did. I was pretty proud of us." Depsite the sweep, the Wolverines were impressed with the Spartans feisty play. "If they are not ranked, they should be," said Kovach. "They are a good…

…, solid team and they have a really good pitcher." Michigan's bats, which have fluctu- ated from being powerful to being silent throughout the year, came alive in its second-game victory. The Wolverines…

…." Although the game was relatively close (5-3 after six innings), four Spar- tan errors broke the game open for the Wolverines. "We let them back in the game," Spartan coach Gloria Becksford said. "We let them…

…-1 opening game vic- tory was quite a contrast to the second game. Michigan managed just six hits FILE PHOTO Wolverine pitcher Kelly Kovach in action last season. The sophomore hurler earned one of Michigan…

…, based on a scant few games, that the Wolverines areno longer No.1 material. Did both pitchers break their arms while no one was looking? For a system that most softball aficionados respect and the casual…

… time with an extra inning tacked on. The 2-1 credited win over Nebraska marked her 73rd as a Wolverine, surpassing Kelly Kovach for ninth-most in Michigan history. Beaubien’s work on the diamond was…

… the graduation of legendary infielder Sierra Romero in 2016, though, may not show it. The Wolverines have consistently dominated the Big Ten since then. They have held at least a share of…

… postseasons since their 2016 College World Series run, the Wolverines have failed to advance past the regional stage, including the most recent NCAA tournament in 2019 where they lost to James Madison on…

… softball program. With over 1600 wins, Hutchins entered this season as the winningest D1 softball coach in history. Since leading the Wolverines to their first College World Series appearance in…

… 1995, in only their third trip to the NCAA Tournament, Michigan has not missed the playoffs. These last three years mark the longest super-regional drought the Wolverines have ever endured since…

… consistently good for almost a half-decade, the Wolverines are now at an inflection point. They have what it takes, within their current roster, to take the program back to the College World Series. To be…

… right-hander Alex Storako and senior left-hander Meghan Beaubien. Together, along with three innings of support from senior right-hander Sarah Schaefer, they have propelled the Wolverines to a…

…’ve played.” When it comes to a formula that can return the Wolverines to an elite national program, as opposed to a consistent Big Ten powerhouse, pitching is certainly found in the equation. So is…

… this team’s equation that teams from years past have had? The answer runs deeper than just to hit better, it lies in whether or not the Wolverines actually have an attainable path to providing…

… emphasis on power-hitting, a common argument has been Michigan’s inability to keep up with the changes. However, recently, the Wolverines’ bats have shown serious pop. Over the past weekend at Ohio…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 — 7 Wolverines blank Michigan State By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — It took five innings, but the No. 2…

… Michigan softball team finally found its trademark offense. After four frames, the Wolverines’ offense looked lost against Michigan State (2-8 Big Ten, 20-20 overall). Michigan reached base just…

… 8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 14, 2003 Pep talk from coach makes big difference 0 By Albert Kim Daily Sports Writer1 In practice on Wednesday, the Wolverines had just come off a…

… got to go out there and be aggressive." And the Wolverines did. Posting no scores lower than a 9.8, Michigan seized the opportunity to prove1 once again that the mental strength of the team is bor…

…8A - Wednesday, April 14, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Taylor continues dominant season, grabs fourth award* Sophomore John Lorenz hit one of the Wolverines' three home runs…

…, Biondi slowly turned and began the jog to home. LaMarre had just hit his first home run of the season, and Michigan took the first lead of the game 2-0. And the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 19-11 overall…

… Michigan cruised to a 9-0 victory over the Golden Gophers. Saturday's game was the fifth time a Wolverine pitcher tossed a per- fect game, and Taylor sealed herself a spot in the record books with her fifth…

…- erwise you'll pull your hair out. Today was agood day." As long as Taylor keeps pitching the ver- sion of 'Michigan softball' she's shown this spring, the Wolverines can expect to con- tinue winning - and…

…20 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 14, 2000 NCAA Continued from Page Ib Georgia, Utah, Alabama, and Nebraska. The Wolverines placed third in their six- team Session 2 semifinal. Although…

… meet that the Wolverines ;iave spent an entire season preparing for, they produced one of their lowest scores of the 2000 campaign. But the evening was not without its bright spots. Michigan's 49.45 on…

… defeat Brian Farrell and remain the only Wolverine with an undefeat- ed singles record. "I have never been so proud of these guys," Long said. "This is vin- dication for grinding it out all year." The only…

… coach Mark Mees said. The victory is just Michigan's sec- ond in 12 matches against the Irish. The Wolverines final home matches of the year are this weekend against Iowa and Wisconsin. Both matches start…

… Saturday for the second straight week. Last weekend, they visited Bloomington for the Indiana Tour- nament, where the Wolverines beat Purdue and Miami, Ohio in their first two games before defeating Ohio…

…. In fact, the team brought only 12 players, just enough to play. The Wolverines won their first game, against St. Mary's of Notre Dame, 7-5. The score was certainly an indicator of their player handicap…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com T c D - h y V.Monday, April 14, 2008-5B Blue finishes season on 21-game winning streak With 27 wins, Wolverines set program record for victories By RYAN…

… the opening shutout as "outstanding." But the second game was a different story. .Although the Wolverines came away with a vic- tory over Maryland (20-12), it was a little too close for comfort for…

… their defensive ways against Bucknell (24-7). Junior Julie Hyrne led Michigan to a victory with her sixth hat trick of the year. Hyrne's outstanding play and leadership sparked the Wolverine offense that…

… while now." As the top-seeded Wolverines head into post- season play next week with a game against Penn State-Behrend in the CWPA Western Division Championship, the team knows that another slip-up on…

… defense could mean the end of the season. "We know what we're good at," Anderson said. "It's just a matter of going out and being willing to play that tough defense." But for now, the Wolverines are just…

… Wolverines an opportunity to run Daily Sports Writer in great weather and compete against teams other than their Since winning the NCAA Indoor typical midwest foes. National Championship in the 60- Sophomore…

….847.4764 ROWING In Columbus for second straight week, Wolverines leave with four victories Varsity and novice boats rebound from losses to Virginia By CLAIRE ABRAHAM For the Daily Dreary weather, choppy water and…

… two formidable opponents couldn't hinder the No. 15 Michi- gan women's rowing team Satur- day. In their second consecutive week racing at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, the Wolverines won four of the…

… Michigan, and it won't be at Michi- gan Stadium. The Michigan men's tennis team battles the Fighting Irish today at the 4iberty Sports Complex in what is arguably one of the Wolverines' toughest matches this…

…." Minnesota knocked off Notre Dame last week, 5-2. The Wolverines dropped their match to the Golden Gophers by the same score. "(Notre Dame) will be easier (than Minnesota)," said Costanzo, concern- ing…

…0 Page 10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 14, 1987 'M' h By ADAM SCHEFTER As the baseball season progresses, so do the Wolverines. The pitching, defense, and hitting are all improving as the…

… Etelamaki will have to silence the Michigan bats. Wild is an Ann Arbor native who traditionally faces the Wolverines. This year he has struggled going 0- 3 with a 7.02 ERA. Last season, he led the conference…

… home Friday against Purdue. In the whipping wind, the Wolverines blanked what head coach Brian Eisner thought would be a tough Boilermaker team. "OUT OF THIS weekend, we thought Purdue would be the team…

… as the Wolverines lost two matches en route to their Illini victory. "They've (Illinois) come in here today and competed against us better than any other Big Ten team this year," said Eisner. ONE…

…, the Wolverines (11-1 Big Ten, 38-' overall) scored early and often Scoring at least one run in thei opening inning in each contest they outscored their opponents combined 12-2 in the first three innings…

…, respectively. And it al culminated with a three-run sho by Samantha Findlay at Goodma Diamond. The Wolverines piled on thre more in the seventh courtesy o Michigan to take Big an Angela Findlay homerun for the…

…. Garza went 5.2 innings, giving up three runs. lacking any momentum. However, the final game was a success for the Wolverines. "We made plays, which we haven't been doing of late," Michigan coach Rich…

… opportunity to play some com- petitive softball. The opportunity came this weekend, as the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 25-8 overall) were able to escape Ann Arbor's erratic climate and win four games in Wisconsin…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 14, 2008-7B3 SPORTS BRIEFS MEW'S GOLF Wolverines come up short in stormy tournament The Michigan men's golf team finished ninth in a 14-team…

… above the usual par 71. On Sunday, the Wolverines notched the third-highest team total. Junior Bill Rankin led the Wol- verines, tying for 13th overall in the tournament. The next challenge for Michi- gan…

… the final three matches in their 8-5 win over Penn State's Sarah Lotto and Jenny Shular to complete the dou- ble's sweep. The Wolverine duo have won 10 straight matches, last losing Feb.28. RUTHLINCOLN…

… Wolverine in the history of the Michigan women's basketball pro- gram to be named to be named first team all-Big Ten. Thomas holds the Big Ten steals record with 372, breaking the old record back on Jan. 8…

… against Purdue, and ranks 21st on the NCAA all-time steals list. In the 1999-2000 season, Thomas led the Wolverines in scoring (14.5 ppg), rebounds (7.7 rpg) and steals (3.4 spg). She ranks in 12 of…

… selected in the draft, Thomas will be the second Wolverine to play in the WNBA. Pollyanna Johns was the first Wolverine to be drafted back in 1998 by the Charlotte Sting. Draft picks and their teammates will…

…'s basketball season, has had her scholarship revoked so that it can be used by an incoming first-year student. Loeher began her career with the Wolverines as a walk-on, but her hard work and intensity earned her…

… a scholarship for her sophomore year at Michigan. Although she has not seen much playing time during her two years with the Wolverines, she is considered to be an important part of the Michigan team…

… pair of midweek games against in-state rivals on Tuesday and Wednesday, looking to stay perfect in such games this season. Tuesday, the Wolverines head to Detroit to take on Michigan State…

… Wolverines are looking to use these midweek matchups to work some injured players back to full strength in preparation for a postseason run. Two of those players, junior pitchers Evan Hill and Keith…

… Michigan fan, and he has watched Wolverine hockey games for most of his life. And when he joins the squad this fall, he’ll know a face or two. Connor grew up playing travel hockey for Belle…

… Chippewas, who fell behind8ack l 8-0, to make a comeback. The Buckeyes also com- mitted five errors. 3 And for the Wolverines, this will be no ordinary series. "There's always something special about playing…

… Ohio State - bragging rights and rivalry and all that," senior co- captain Jeff Kunkel said. In 2003 and 2004, the Wolverines visited Columbus and took three of four from the Buckeyes each time. Before…

…. Yesterday, the Wolverines put away the tarp and got out their brooms to make a clean sweep of their four-game series with Northwestern. Michigan (11-3 Big Ten, 22-12 overall) rallied from behind twice to beat…

… the ball and then inexplica- bly fell down. Everybody was safe. Kirk Beermann drew a bases-loaded walk to give the Wolverines the lead, and then Beermann got in a pickle to tid a double play on Mick…

… frame, the Wolverines (12-0 Big Ten, 33-6 MICHIGAN ST. 1 overall) MICHIGAN 9 scored 10 runs and MICHIGAN ST. 0 hit three MICHIGAN 8 home runs, finishing MICHIGAN ST. 0 off a 14-0 MICHIGAN 14 victory at…

… in the game, I didn't think we were." In one inning, the series finale had gone from competitive pitcher's duel to blowout. The Wolverines won the series by a total score of 31-1 - and it wasn't their…

… grounded on the base path. In the fourth inning, the southpaw picked off Reid Roper for the first out of the inning. McAnallen wasn't the only Wolverine having success picking off runners. In the seventh…

… ""r"an'c cythofthezprp Prior to the weekend, Illinois had only been picked off once. Junior second baseman Eric Jacob rounded out the Wolverines' scoring when Maezes doubled to left. Cronenworth found…

… weekend and falling to Notre Dame on Wednesday, Michigan needed any spark it could get. But the Wolverines couldn't find their footing, losing to Illinois, 1-0. Sophomore left- hander Evan Hill surrendered…

… throughout the season. For the Michigan baseball tean man pitcher Michael McCormick has to do just that for the Wolverines if they want to beat in-state rival Central} Michigan today. McCormick will make his…

… first start for the Wolverines after making six relief appear- ances and pitching 9.2 innings this year.3 Although Michigan coach Rich Maloney and the rest oft would like to bring him and som other…

… the only Wolverine hitting well. Maloney feels that the team is show- ing flashes of good, timely hitting. Michigan may not be hitting .330 as a team, but it has been hitting with men on base and when…

… responded with an incredibly clutch performance. The Wolverines earned the highest score on the beam of any team in the competition, and it propelled them to a qualifying score of 196.375. Due to Michigan…

…. This weekend's tournament will mark the first time the Wolverines have played a non exhibition game since Jan. 25. Between then and now, the team has been criss-crossing the country from the West Coast…

… wanted to come here," Taylor said. "I just wanted to check out the other schools, but I knew in my heart that I wanted to come here." AT HOME IN ANN ARBOR Taylor is now in her second season as a Wolverine…

… will have speed. And to those who know the sport, her abil- ities, her leadership, desire, and her smile through it all will be a clear reminder of the contributions she made to Wolverine softball…

…. DANNY KAICK/Daily Melissa Taylor may not have the physique of most conventional athletes. But the junior brings all of the intangibles to the Wolverines that help them consistently reign as national…

… powers. A Studious Softball team plays on through summer DANNY KALICK/Daily Junior centerfielder Chrissy Garza and the rest of the third-place Wolverines will look to slide past Ohio State and Penn State…

… Wolverines - who boast wins over national powers UCLA, Arizona State and Louisiana State -- are a legitimate contender for the national title. If Michigan has any designs on moving from contender status up to…

… favorite, though, one thing has to pick up - its offensive production. The Wolverines are coming off of a doubleheader against Central Michigan on Wednesday where they mustered just one run in two games…

… left nine runners on base and, surprisingly, given the Wolverines' defensive prowess, committed four errors. "We knew that Central wouldn't be a walkover," freshman outfielder Melinda Moulden said. "We…

… but only one game out of first. Stop by Alumni Stadium this summer to ' find out if the Wolverines catch Penn State and Iowa. Today OHIO STATE (DH) 2 p.m. May 11-13 Big Ten Tournament* TBA' May. 18…

… one of her teammates, will have to step up and become a dependable hitter in the clutch for the Wolverines. If that doesn't happen, Michigan's players just might get to join their schoolmates in an…

…88 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - April 14, 1997 'M' tumblers to be tested at NCAAs Despite top-ranking, Wolverines will face nation's best in Gainesville By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports…

… be the benchmark of a good gymnastics team like the Wolverines, which focuses only on its perfor- mance at the moment instead of looking up at the scoreboard and worrying about other teams…

… winner of each of the five region- ats (Central, West, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast) JOHN KRAFT/Daily Sara Cain and her Wolverine teammates are teetering on the brink of a national title. The top…

…-ranked Wolverines travel to Gainseville, Fla. this weekend for the NCAAs. The Wolverines won the NCAA Central regional by posting a school-record 197.7 all-around score. College-aged Woods wins The Masters in record…

…0 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 14, 2011- 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 7A Rockets silence Wolverines'bats SOFTBALL Taylor tosses one…

…- hit shutout for M' By ZACH HELFAND Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach Rich Malo- ney looked towards Toledo's dugout after the Rockets' .3-1 victory over the Wolverines and saw what his team should be…

…'Neill with a pitch on the outside of the plate. O'Neill didn't like the call and let home plate umpire Gene Klotz know it. Klotz immediate- ly tossed O'Neill, who became the first Wolverine to be ejected from…

… was on her game, and thankfully because the rest of us weren't." The Wolverines pushed across an early run, after a single from junior center fielder Bree Evans scored senior designated hitter Alycia…

… field fence. Any chance that the Chippewas (5-3 MAC, 20-13 overall) could touch up Taylor virtually vanished. The win was the Wolverines' fourth in a row and came against a formidable non-conference foe…

… games. If she remains as dependable as she strives to be, it may very well be another success ful weekend for the Wolverines. "It seemed easy (last weekend against Purdue), but it wasn't at easy…

…, but he has thrived in his new environment. Daily Photo by ELLEN LEVY Jean Roussel is 10-5 for the Michigan men's tennis team. Wolverines take two from Michigan State I yr I T AD I . 1…

… - - _ - - $ _ - r e t o n%" . .. ..i By LKRY KNAPP Michigan retained its hold on a first-place tie in the conference by sweeping a doubleheader from Big Ten rival Michigan State yesterday. The Wolverines improved…

… Monday The Michigan Daily | michigandailycom I April 14, 2014 Men's gymnastics champions again Second-ranked Wolverines complete perfect season By ALEX TAYLOR Daily Sports Writer The word…

… close. After finishing the regular season undefeated and then winning the Big Ten championship, the second- ranked Wolverines wrapped up their perfect season by winning the National Championship with a…

… this year, end the year on a good note. If everyone doesn't want to step up now, there's the door." Since the disappointment at Big Tens, the Wolverines have held several formal intra- squads at each…

…'s team finals, with the battle for the third spot likely coming down to the Wolverines and Buckeyes. The top three from the evening session will also advance to team finals. "We've got a hell of a…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY 1' PRECISION TYPEWRITER Precision Quality I Beautiful Styling o+r"" . { e Wolverine Nine Hosts Hurons Today WOLVERINES EDGE BADGERS: Saiing Club Victorious at Purdue The…

… - Standard machine line space lever With Dexter Thede leading the way the Michigan Sailing Club opened its season with a narrow victory in a five team regatta held Sunday at Purdue. The' Wolverine squad…

… 0 TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1953 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THREE Three Wolverine Squads Return from Soi ith land * * * Linksters Drop Dual Meets To Tar Heel, Duke Sextets Baseball Team Wins Three…

… triumph over the Wolverines, while Duke eked out a 16-11 score over Coach Bert Katzenmeyer's Swing- ers. In amassing the identical score against the Maize and Blue six as in 1952, Carolina was hard put to…

… pressure to bury Michigan, competing in its first meet of the year. THIS DUAL test was featured by a ding-dong battle between Wolverine sophomore Bud Stev- ens and North Carolina senior Bob Black. Shooting…

… hole shattered Wolverine hopes of taking their first dual meet from the Blue Devils since 1938. Veteran Lowell LeClaire top- ped the Maize and Blue in that _f test with a two-over par 74, but he had to…

…) By BOB MARGOLIN Rain, inept batting and inade- quate pitching combined to make last week's spring training trip one of the most unsuccessful in re- cent Michigan baseball history. The Wolverines…

… tonight is either a freshman or a sophomore. The Wolverines (0,4 Big Ten, 3-9 overall) realize it is time for the entire team to register a solid performance as the Big Ten season progresses. "Wejusthaven…

… hit 10 home runs to Burnett, who will play No.4 singles and No. 2 doubles. "We've played good at times, but we have to be consistent in every match." Although the Wolverines lost their last five dual…

…-up of Saturday's rainout of the second game of a double-header. As a result, yester- day's game was seven innings as op- posed to the standard nine innings for a The Wolverines scored three runs in the…

… the weekend series. THE WOLVERINES pounded out nine hits off Ohio State starter and loser Art Vanderpohl (1-3), with Sabo leading the way with a double in addition to his TUESDAY LUNCH-DISCUSSION TODAY…

…. Most games are headlined by star pitchers Alex Storako and Meghan Beaubien. And while the Wolverines often squeak out a win with just enough runs to outscore their opponent, the offense isn…

… in the gap, sacrifice bunts nor standard singles, rather a majority of them came via homeruns. The Wolverines launched seven homers over the course of the series in Columbus, which is half of the…

…- age, hits, runs and walks. RAGING BULLPEN: Yesterday's game also marked the beginning of a new streak for two young Wolverines. Freshman Jeff Trzos recorded the first win of his young career, and…

… sophomore Nick Alexander got his first save. The pitching of Trzos, Alexander, and junior Bryan Cranson keyed the Wolverines to victory. Starter Bobby Korecky had a rocky start and left the game after…

… allowing eight runs on eight hits in an inning-and-a-third of action. But the Wolverine bullpen com- pletely shut down the Eastern Michigan attack by pitching a no-hit shutout the for the final seven…

…." CENTURY MARK: Michigan coach Geoff Zahn reached a personal mile- stone yesterday as the Wolverine skipper notched his 100th career vic- tory. Zahn is currently fifth all-time behind Ray Fisher, Bud Middaugh…

…, Mobey Benedict, and Bill Freehan. In four seasons at the helm of the Wolverines Zahn has accumulated a 100-95-1 record, and was named Big Ten coach of the Year in 1997. PISTILLI HONORED: Sophomore Vince…

… Wolverines triumphed, 10-8. r. - - _ Skr , 1'1t go #o EIrorte for (ke kistorgy... t/.e 1',i xty. For now, I'll snorkel 1200 miles of coral reef. Hike a Tasmanian trail. Or, maybe Ill hang in a Melbourne pub…

… of a fourth starter, yesterday was not one of them. Yesterday's game presented perhaps the biggest pitching enigma of the entire series. While the Wolverines had allowed a total of 26 runs in the first…

… three games against Illinois, Taylor broke the cycle, allowing just three. Taylor's 6.15 ERA prior to his complete game performance is common among this year's col- lection of Wolverine starters. Pitching…

… duels are not something the Wolverine's expect to win. Yesterday's 4-3 victory was only the second game all season that the Wolverines had won in which both teams were held under five runs. Maloney was…

…. Friday was obviously not Feldkamp's day, though, as he surrendered two walks and a sin- gle, allowing Illinois to pull away for a 5-1 lead. The Illini went on to win 5-3. The Wolverines were able to stop…

… allowed the first batter on base in six of nine innings. Despite the constant pressure by Illinois, Taylor only allowed three runs and gave the Wolverines a chance for victory at the end of the game. "I…

… the job and go all nine." With this important victory under Michigan's belt, the Wolverines avoid- ed being even further behind in the Big Ten standings. "If we lost we would have been 3-7 (in the Big…

… Wolverines choose a rap number, such as Eminem or Outkast. Fresh- man A.J. Scheidt, though, uses the pre-at-bat music for a little comic relief - he comes out to 'Circle of Life' from the Lion King. "It…

… all day," he said. Michigan cruised past the Hurons in the first game, 8-1. The game was a wild affair - 15 walks, two hit batters, and, for good measure, a couple of wild pitches. The Wolverines were…

… walks. After the first three Michigan batters reached base, Greg Haeger hit a sacrifice fly and Bill St. Peter singled to give the Wolverines an early 2-0 advantage. THE HURONS got out of the inning when…

… opens the Big Ten baseball season today as it meets Indiana in a doubleheader in Bloomington. After the Hoosiers, the Wolverines travel to Ohio State for another doubleheader tomorrow. The Wolverines come…

… pitch- ing duties with Swain against the Wolverines. The other end of the battery, however, is lacking after Brink- man's graduation. Dan Carlson, a sophomore, seems to have pegged the position down…

… streets or dignitaries to throw out the first ball, the Michigan. baseball team opened up at home yesterday and provided their own fireworks in drubbing the University of Detroit 9-3. The Wolverines, taking…

… when the. Wolverines used back-to-back triples by Reed and Gilhooley to produce their eighth run. Michi- gan closed out their scoring in the bottom half of the eighth when DETROIT AB R H RBI 'they…