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… at Yost Ice Arena to thrash the Miami (Ohio) Redskins, 7-3, and com- plete the weekend series sweep. The Wolverines scored the first four of their seven goals in one-man advan- .tage situations…

… a Kevin Beaton shot from the point to tie the game, 1-1. THE WOLVERINES snapped the deadlock less than five minutes later when sophomore right winger Jim Mc- Cauley slapped one home at the 8:53 mark…

… (7) and goalie Peter Mason scramble for the * puck during last night's 7-3 Wolverine win at Yost Ice Arena. Women gymnasts shine A SAVES Miami- Chevrier .........11 M-Mason ............... 3 1 3 T…

… 2 8 5 3 Tota - 22 - f5 By JESSE BARKIN Wolverine Kathy Beckwith won the 1982 women's Big Ten vault title and freshman Christy Schwartz was runner-up on the uneven parallel bars yesterday in the…

… Laurels in One, Two Mile Relays IKOLA STARS IN WOLVERINE NETS: Mullen, Chin Lead Maize and Blue Hockey Victory By AL EISENBERG Special to The Daily EAST LANSING - Michigan's tracksters could cop only two…

… by Wolverine coach Don Canham that Spartan mentor Karl Schlademan "went against his word" by not entering a strong team in the distance medley relay. Canham claimed that he and Schlademan had a…

… races possible rather than spread the. talent among the various events. As it was the Wolverines were left holding the bag as the San- tee-sparked Jayhawk outfit ran away from Michigan in the dis- tance…

… medley, while Schlademan packed his top men into the two- mile and sprint relays with the excuse that his team should "look good" before the home folks. The tables were turned, how- ever, when a Wolverine…

… Wolverines to date, added his 23rd and 24th goals of the campaign as he continued his display of out- standing stick-handling. After retiring to the dressing. room shortly before the end of the second period…

… opened as he banged home line- mate Clare Smith's direct pass- out from a face-off deep in the Wolverine end. Smith set up the second tally less than two min- utes later as he fed Ed Ribson a perfect goal…

… 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…

… great moti- vating factor for the Michigan men's volley- ball team, and this weekend the Wolverines will get their chance. The squad will face off against Michigan State this Friday night in East Lansing…

…. The Spar~s trounced the Wolverines Jan. 17 at the CCRB, and the Wolverines are look- ing to show the Spartans how much the team has improved. "This is the big one," Michigan captain Jamie Reynolds said…

… addition to Rodriguez and Reynolds, the team Michigan will field against Michigan State is a cohesiv Pothiraj, Ted Sko out the starters. Stilstra also ac with his coach's on the Wolverine He volunteered for…

… 1994 to be exact -theyUA were all Wolverines. They were fourth-fifths of the simultaneouslyt famous and infamous Fab Five. And they were the team everybody wanted to beat. On this particular night, Texas…

… was the "everybody" with a yen to knock off the third-seeded Wolverines. The No. 6 seed Longhorns had beaten Western Kentucky to earn the right to challenge the two-time defending regional cham- pions…

…, who had snuck by Pepperdine in the first round, 78-74. Beating the tour- ney-tested Wolverines, though, was a task the blazing-fast Longhorns just couldn't master: After an end-to-end battle, they…

… succumbed 84-79. Texas against Michigan ... sounds familiar ... the Wolverines take on the Longhorns again this season. The No. 7 and No. 10 seeds will rumble at ap- proximately 10:30 p.m. tomorrow in the…

… one again tomorrow night. Fife, though, is by far the most expe- rienced ofthe Wolverines. He's dressed for more Michigan tournament games than the rest of the Wolverines com- bined. He played all but a…

… 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…

… wins and losses. Well, they're listening. For the first time in three years, Michigan didn't win the Big Ten Tour- nament. But the Wolverines seemed anything but downtrodden after the loss. "We wanted to…

… Tournament this weekend. No. 10 Michigan will host a Regional as the ninth overall seed. The Wolverines open Friday with Eastern Michigan, who Michigan beat 3-0 two weeks ago. Louisville, who the Wolverines…

…- mances that did," Michigan coach James Henry said about the turn- around. "That's the way it was across the board." In her first and last Big Ten Outdoor Championship, Willard became the first Wolverine to…

… said. Sophomore Tiffany Ofili won the 100-meter hurdles for the second straight year (13.14) and fifth-year senior co-captain Katie Erdman won the 800-meter (2:05.17). Wade helped the Wolverines even…

… more earlier with first place in the heptathlon, Michigan's first win in the event since 1998. The Wolverines gained 37 points yesterday in the middle- distance races, including 21 in the 1,500-meter…

… | michigandaily.com | March 14, 2016 n Cindy Ofili won the national title in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships. Page 4B Purdue ousts ‘M’ after Wolverines’ big upset Friday By SIMON KAUFMAN…

… Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After Purdue used an 8-0 run to kick off its Big Ten Tournament semifinal matchup with the Michigan men’s basketball team Saturday, the Wolverines did…

… basketball teams, most advantages anyway. Line the Wolverines up next to some squads and their superior height is quickly apparent. Bounce them off others and Michigan's overwhelming size and strength show up…

… as black and blue marks and an average eight rebound deficit for opponents. OR PUT Michigan in a grueling fast-paced game and watch the Wolverines dodge fatigue by using their ex- cellent bench…

… negative change for the Wolverines most notably occurred starting on Apr. 28, when they faced off against Indiana. After a dominant run that only saw one loss in 15 Big Ten games, Michigan looked…

… occasions throughout the game, the Wolverines let up for a moment that would give Indiana a chance. And for every opportunity Michigan gave, Indiana took. After building a 4-0 lead entering the bottom of…

…’s message to his team Saturday night before its four-set victory over Pittsburgh was “learn as you go.” The undefeated Wolverines faced their toughest test of the season against an experienced…

… strong.” After a hard-fought victory in the first set and a drubbing at the hands of the Panthers in the second, the Wolverines (9-0) came out in a new offensive system after the intermission…

…. The victory proved to be the best 54-hole'score of Schmucker's career, but it was not quite enough to propel the Wolverines to a team victory, as they finished second behind Northwestern. "We were a…

… realizes the team has some growing to do over the course of the season. But she has no doubt that when the Wolverines reach their potential, they will be something special. After all, it's how they finish…

…." Duff has also found it important to refresh his team's memory of their previous success. Just this past fall, this same group of golfers won the Wolverine Intercollegiate tournament on its home course…

… its last five games. After going 1-3 in their last four, the Wolverines (6-5-2 overall) are 2-3 in Big Ten play heading into their final five contests before the Big Ten Tournament. But these numbers…

… fail to tell the whole story. Michigan beat No. 4 Virginia in its first preseason game and went on to tie both No. 20 Texas A&M and then-No. 23 Kansas earlier this seas. -n. And the Wolverines defeated…

… prestigious team, and he did not end up where he is by accident. "I realized early on in my freshman year that I needed to be a Wolverine runner," Pokora said. But Pokora did not try out for the team last year…

… his team down. "I 'did not run like a Wolverine is expected to run," Pokora said. Pokora wanted to prove his worth in his next race. He was running in the middle of the pack with the team in practice…

… after mile of running with the team. But do not feel bad for Pokora. He isn't walking on cloud-nine - he's running on it. TOMMASO GOMEZ/Daily Mellisa Dobbyn and the Wolverines prepare for the Big Ten…

… put together a complete 90 minute game." With five games to go, the Wolverines still have a lot to hope for in postseason play. Notching wins against the top Big Ten teams will be crucial if Michigan…

… 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…

… teams in the country. The Wolverines were not expecting to play teams that they have played already this season, especially conference foes Michigan State and Wisconsin. Saturday, Michigan reached the…

… three tight games. The tournament consisted of 20 teams, mainly from the Midwest and the South. Four pools of five teams each were split up for round-robin play. The Wolverines wound up with a relatively…

… men's soccer team 'night as well have been at practice. : - s Spring Arbor College opponents , jmply served as obstacles to dribble ,afound last night as the Wolverines ,,ispatched the Cougars, 4-0, at…

… season. "We're physically superior to these .vguys," Michigan coach Steve Burns .said. "We have more experience. We g, qad to take advantage of that." The Wolverines went for the kill ,arly, penetrating…

… shotjust to the left of the sliding goaltender. That left Michigan up, 3-0, at the end of the first half. That was all for the Wolverine starters. Burns, pleased with the fast start and solid transition play…

… hard to perfect its play. The Wolverines are in the midst of a nonconference schedule which will help them in future Big Ten conference games. These contests give the players a sense of what they can do…

… to improve. The Wolverines (3-2) face off against Central Michigan (0-3) this af- ternoon inMt. Pleasant. The Chippewas have lost to Radford, Richmond, and Virginia Commonwealth. CMU has only scored…

… defense," Smith said. The key to the Wolverines' suc- cess has been their goaltending :end team cooperation. Smith does notfo- cus on any one position. Rather, she stresses the importance of eviry player…

…-0 Wolverine victory at Mitchell Field. going today," Spring Arbor coach Lyle Wensley said. "We're a young team with no seniors and only three juniors, so we're going to make mis- takes. "Michigan has a lot of…

… speed, and we left the midfield way too open for them." But the midfield will not be so open for the Wolverines next time. They face a much tougher challenge at Kalamazoo College Saturday at 1:30. "Our…

… for them. The Wolverines have one of the tallest teams in the nation, with three players over six feet. Oklahoma State's biggest starter is only 6-foot-1, first-year center Shea Jackson. Jackson is also…

… the team's leading rebounder, averaging 6.1 a contest. The Wolverines will counter Jackson with Joan Rieger and Val Hall. Both are known "as tough aggressive players. Rounding out the Michigan front…

… fifth starter in the Wolverine line-up. After a slow start for the senior, she came on like a freight train in the second half of the year. After she started sinking baskets consistently from the corner…

… of the court, her scoring average jumped up from a few points to 10.8. She was the spark that ignited the Wolverines seven game winning streak which ended just over a week ago. All five of the Michigan…

… seniors are in the middle of any successful team." Michigan also has more depth than the Cowboys. Oklahoma State only rotates about seven or eight players, where as the Wolverines utilize nine or ten women…

… the Wolverines, because this is the first time the team has ever won the Big Eight. "This is an exciting time fc r us," Oklahoma State coach Dick Hateralman said. "It is definitely a highlight for the…

… careers of our seniors." Apparently the Cowboys know even less about Michigan. The only item that Hateralman has received on the team is a roster that lists the Wolverines' height. "It is a big concern of…

… Basketball Writer Big Ten title they have earnered d... Let's not say that Michigan is looking past their first round opponent in the NCAA, Illinois State. But the Wolverines are well aware of a very…

… hype around it." But before the Spartans and Wolverines can plan on another date, the Wolverines would have to beat such teams as top seed UNLV, Ari- zona or Ohio State. Michigan State would have to get…

… this national tournament in the biggest event in college basketball." Since the Spartans have won the more media attention within th state than the Wolverines, which suits Terry Mills just fine. "We…

…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…

…" DELSON and the official Olympic Er RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Struggling with injuries, Michigan counted on Coleman, Grooms and Shepherd to spark the Wolverines offense in the 84-70 loss to Purdue last Saturday…

… the shot during practice - drained a baseline 3-pointer. Grooms also received a large increase in playing time as a result of the trio of wounded Wolverines. The senior logged 28 minutes of action, a…

… significant amount considering he has been on the court just 70 minutes all season, including Saturday's game. Grooms didn't hit a field goal, but like every other Wolverine that played, he managed to find his…

… addition, senior captain Sherrod Harrell played a season-high eight minutes. Harrell, Shepherd and Grooms all had a tan- gible role in the game's ending. They helped the Wolverines close the game on a 17…

… a lot this year," Amaker said, NoTEs: The new top-25 rankings were released yesterday, and, for the first time in two weeks, Michigan was not ranked. The Wolverines earned 18 votes in the Associated…

…..... Ohio State's Jamar Butler was named Big Ten Player of the Week yesterday. Against Michigan last Thursday, Butler dropped a then-career-high 20 points. M ICE HOCKEY Wolverines future success hinges on…

… third-ranked Wolverines lacked one until just a few weeks ago. McFarland's staff decided the atmosphere needed to improve. "The coaches were talking to us about getting more crowd noise," red- shirt…

… all in one. They pounded cowbells and hounded Wildcat wrestlers. A few even boasted their dancing skills in between matches. The crew's energy stifled Northwestern and helped propel the Wolverines to a…

… that span did the Wolverines reel off more than two straight wins. They have not had a weekend sweep since defeating Nebraska-Omaha on Dec. 9-10. But for all of its inconsistency, Michigan still sits at…

… second place in the CCHA. And if the Wolverines win out, a first-round bye in the CCHA playoffs awaits them. But they have yet to separate themselves from the middle of the conference pack. Michigan is…

… 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…

… trounced Alaska-Fair- banks 8-0 on Friday night of a two-game series at Yost Ice Arena only to lose 5-2 on Saturday night. The Wolverines ALASKA-FAIRBANKS 3 should have understood the MICHIGAN l danger of…

… not able to retain that inten- sity Saturday when it experienced deja vu. After a dominant performance Friday night, the Wolverines looked ill-prepared and hap- hazard in a 3-1 loss. "(We were a) little…

… complete sweep of the Broncos, she also wanted the team to focus on developing individual lay. Things went according to plan UMnd the Wolverines are satisfied with the match. Michigan might have looked right…

…. The doubles teams held serve effectively, going an entire match without being bro- ken. The best sports coverage for the money. Hawkeyes snare Wolverines, 62-55 Blue drops to 5-6 in conference By…

…'s Basketball Women's Tennis Gymnastics Track Wrestling 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 Michigan escapes Columbus, barely Wolverines outlast Ohio State, 72-70, despite late Buckeye run By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALL…

… WRITER If the Michigan men's basketball team is playing a road game you can bet your house that the game will be close and be pretty sure you will make a profit. Of the Wolverines four Big Ten wins away…

… Varejão hopped on one foot to the bench before coming back on. And yet, the Wolverines were still in it against the No. 19 team in the country, Northwestern. Somehow, some way, they had limped their…

… way into a tight fourth quarter, the win within reach. Down by three with a minute left on the clock, the Wolverines got the stop they needed. Now, they had to devise a play to draw level with the…

… the Wolverines’ upcoming games. Michigan would face rival Michigan State in two weeks, and De Jong believed a sweep against Spartans would provide some necessary momentum to rejuvenate the…

… Wolverines’ season. “I think beating State a couple times this next coming weekend will be huge for us,” De Jong said that night. “I think it’s going to come down to the hard work that we have to put…

… Wolverines' recent success would soon end if they didn't tighten their defense. This weekend, the defense tightened. Rookie goalie Tim Keough, in his first collegiate start, stopped 11 third-period shots and…

… 27 of 28 shots in the game as Michigan clung to a 2-1 victory Friday night. VETERAN goalie Warren Sharples started Saturday and met every challenge, posting his second career shutout as the Wolverines…

… Michigan gain a come-from-behind win at Bowling Green. Four of Michigan's defenders could not play Friday due to suspensions incurred against Bowling Green, but the improvised Wolverine defense kept the puck…

… Brost scored on an assist from O'Connor, giving Michigan a 2-0 lead midway through the first period. The Wolverines continued to bombard Ferris goalie Marc Felicio, ending the first period with a 15…

…-5 shots-on-goal advantage, but were unable to score further. Then Felicio's luck ran dry. The Wolverines scored four second-period goals and added three more in the third period as the Wolverines scored…

… sweeping the last-place Buckeyes. The Spartans enjoy only a three- point advantage over the Wolverines and play nonconference games next weekend. "It surprises me how well we've played on the road," O…

… its first conference victory this year. When the Wolverines last faced Iowa, Michigan volleyball coach Joyce Davis was livid with the team for its lackluster performance, in which the Wolverines dropped…

… three straight games. This time, the Wolverines were hoping just to play well. "Its David versus Goliath," Davis said before the match. Watching Michigan dominate Iowa, it would have been difficult to…

… confuse the Wolverines with the little guy and his slingshot. MICHIGAN won, 15-5, 15- 7,12-15, and 15-9. Michigan's blocking, best in the Big Ten at 3.15 per game, was awesome. Carla Hunter and Julia Sturm…

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… seconds only twice in that entire game?" "You're kidding." "Uh-uh. Whatever you do, don't blame last year's showing in the tour- nament on anything other than the way the Wolverines played. The fact that…

…, though. each Wolverine has a role to play, and Rellford's is critical At 6-6, 230 pounds, Rellford sees his most important contribution in the offensive power game. He knows THE SEVENTH ANNL ON THE HO…

…, like all of the Wolverines, has a role to play. As the Wolverines embark on what could 'When I'm out there, I'm always trying to get people motivated. It's important that I can generate something for…

…- verted most of its scoring oppor- tunities. After turning' in poor field goal percentages over much of the season, the Wolverines finally vaulted above the .500 mark. Needless to say, Rellford has been…

… court. It always seems that when the state bragging rights are up for grabs, the Spa'rtans and Wolverines both play to their full potential.' It was only two seasons ago that the high and mighty Spartans…

… in the Big Ten. But when the game was over, it was the Wolverines who were celebrating. A Keith Smith free throw with no time left on the clock sent the Spartans back to East Lansing on the losing end…

… Ten opponent scored more than 100 points on a Wolverine team. Just for the record, Ohio State reached the century mark 8 years ago, handing the Wolverines a 102-87 loss. The main thing concerning…

… game. WOLVERINE TALES-McGee needs 144 points in his last seven games to become leader in most points in Big Ten career, a title currently held by ex- Minnesota Gopher Mychal Thompson . Today's game is…

… half of the fifth. Melissa Gentile knocked in the clincher for the Wolverines. Saturday morning, Michigan State defeated Purdue, 4-2, then lost to Iowa, 4-3, forcing a Michigan-Iowa rematch. Iowa struck…

… all singled in the inning. The Wolverines clinched the tournament with two runs in the sixth. "There was never a feeling that we weren't going to come back," Holmes said. "Once we tied it, I knew we…

…, 72-70. Though Ohio State, which is second in the conference in field goal percentage, poured in 53.2 percent of its shots for the game. The Wolverines hit 29 of their 54 shots, good for 53.7 percent…

…. Incidentally, Michigan is now a perfect 10-0 when it shoots better than 50 percent as a team. In addition, the Wolverines knocked down exactly half of their three-point attempts, while the Buckeyes connected at…

… overtime game earlier this season against the Buckeyes, 86-75. RETURN FROM INJURY: Injured players from both Michigan and Ohio State suited up for Sunday's game. Wolverine guard Bobby Crawford was available…

… Wildcats are now 1-9 in Big Ten play after the triumph.. I ndiana, PurI due keep pace with Wolverines RARDIN Continued from page 1 than within five. The Wolverines answered every run Ohio State had to offer…

…, reverse, left-handed layup. The Wolverines were forced to comeback on the road, as they did against Iowa and Purdue, becauseof some sloppy play early in the game. Michigan gave the ball away five times in…

… Derek Anderson and Skelton, as the Wolverines struggled to find the defensive inten- sity which marked their win over the Hoosiers. "We played good early," Ohio State coach Randy Ayers said. "We gave it…

… away going into halftime." Michigan scrapped back into the game with a 7-0 run on baskets from Fife, King and Rose. The effort brought the Wolverines within two points at 23-21. However, they had…

…. What about the small games? Like yesterday or upcoming games with Penn State and Northwestern? The reality is that Michigan should not have had to hit key free throws in this game to win. The Wolverines…

… Wolverines' offense, keep reading. Schembechler faced a major roadblock last spring w h e n fullbacks Ed Shuttlesworth and Bob Thornbladh as well as wing- back Clint Haslerig graduated. Bo knew he had to find…

… tailback job. SPRINKLE in a dash of Franklin's magic and Michigan should have its most explosive offense since the '71 crew, may- be. Why the pessimism? Because, experience-wise the Wolverines' offensive…

… last year as did Chap- man two years ago when he played split end, and it is a reasonable assumption t h a t this pair will get the call on most Wolverine aerial adven- tures. DenBoer has primarily been…

… -A next spring. Sophs Jerry Vogele and Phil Andrews possess the kind of piledriving power that made See 'M' OFFENSE, Page 12 New Wolverine wingback Gil Chapman eludes pursuer HOW MANY SHUTOUTS? Defese…

… De Weg 711 North Univ.-Ph. NO 8-6915 902 S. State-Ph. NO 8-7269 ; the 1973 Wolverines were as stingy as ever, giving up no more than 13 points in any game. Moeller's 1974 crew could be just as good or…

… halls relays, slated for 7 p.m. In the 65-yard high hurdles, the Wolverines' veteran, Cliff Nut- tall, will probably be meeting Notre Dame's Pete Whitehouse. Last week in the Michigan State Relays…

…. Miller vs. Densham Wolverine Bob Densham is ex- pected to meet some stiff compe- tition from Hoosier Cornelius Mil- ler. The highly-regarded Miller has gone as high as 6'7" this year. Although Densham…

… high jumper, is still sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in the meet here two weeks ago. Wolverine polevaulters could sweep the'entire event. Last week, George Wade cleared the bar at 14'4" to…

… tonight against arch-rival Michigan State in East Lansing. Currently resting in second place in the WCHA standings, one full game behind Minnesota, the Wolverine icemen need a pair of victories to stay in…

…- tory a Michigan State hockey team had swept a season series form the Wolverines. While the Spartan sextet has been anything but spectacular this season, they would like nothing better than to derail the…

…. tallied 14 goals and 17 assists. Next in scoring is wingman Doug Roberts, a junior forward from Detroit and a familiar face to the Michgian team.j Wolverine fans may remember Roberts from his clashes last…

… Sports Writer It's no question that injury problems are the story of the year for the Michi- gan men's basketball team. But the Wolverines (6-3) have had their games against the High Points and South…

… tonight, Michigan travels to UCLA on Dec. 18 for its first road trip in over two weeks. Then, after two more home games, the Wolverines begin their confer- ence season at Iowa on Jan. 5. The margin of error…

… said. "The onitan.12atthe upperclassmen are gunning t'i for (a successful season) because it's (their) last season or second to last season." This week, the Wolverines have had some fine performances in…

… great meet." Injuries have been and continue to be a big hindrance for Michigan. For much of the year, the Wolverines have been going with a watered-down lineup in an attempt to get injured gymnasts back…

… thescoreboard, we'll be on top," is another popular one. To their credit, the Wolverines have not resorted to answering questions about their long, strange trip to Virginia with such worn-out phrases. But why not…

… played against Virginia - I had a good feeling coming out of that. "I think we can'beat any team in the countrv." Whoa. This statement comes after the Wolverines were soundly defeated by James Madison on…

… after suffering an ankle sprain against North Carolina State, Beilein made note of more injuries that had been sustained just that day in practice. Then came the news the Wolverine faithful…

… changes that included redshirt sophomore guard Duncan Robinson replacing sophomore Aubrey Dawkins in the starting lineup, the Wolverines (7-3) exceeded expectations against winless Delaware State…

… him in there and let him go and get more scorers out there. … I think he makes other guys better.” Robinson dished out four of the Wolverines’ season-high 23 assists. After the Wolverines…

… stolen the show during Michigan’s game against Delaware State, the Wolverines’ thorough demolition of the Hornets proved to be just as flashy — and at times, just as bizarre. It was a…

… or defensively, the Wolverines had no issues finding shots all afternoon. Just five days after being manhandled in the low post by Southern Methodist, Michigan outscored Delaware State 36…

… had 23 assists. We hate to lose, but the only good is that it really makes us better in some other areas.” The Wolverines (7-3) led from wire to wire, starting the game off with a 3-pointer…

… dropped through the net. The Wolverines also controlled the rebounding battle, 41-29. Even against vastly inferior competition, Michigan came in knowing it would have to work on its defense and…

… the Wolverines, but several role players turned in solid performances as well. Sophomore forward Kam Chatman was feeling it from the moment he checked into the game midway through the first…

… Wolverines. The Bruins started the game with a big lineup, throwing out 6-foot-3 forward Kacy Swain to match up with 6-foot-5 Michigan center Hallie Thome. UCLA subbed in Swain with 6-foot-4 Monique…

… Billings to play alongside 6-foot-3 Paulina Hersler. Nine of the 12 active players on the Bruins’ roster are at least six feet tall, compared to the Wolverines’ four. “They’re long, and they can run…

… her in all but one of those, where she placed third. If the Wolverines are going to fulfill their goals of winning Big Ten and NCAA championships, these two will lead the way. But the other members of…

… the team will be the deciding factors of the Wolverines' success. As good as McGregor and Kampfe are, the two can't win a national championship by themselves. The team will need production from all of…

… upcoming weeks, the unde- feated Wolverines will face stiffer com- petition than they have thus far this sea- son. Depth will become a huge factor, especially in Sunday's Wolverine Interregional. Me…

… points." The Wolverines, however, may have the ideal team to get production from the Nos. 4-10 positions. When McGuire stressed the need for improvement, he did not single out any one runner that needed to…

… order, Slater has actually been one of the few Wolverines.- other than Kampfe - to consistently attain that goal. With three sixth-place finishes and a fifth place last weekend, Slater has solid- ified…

….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…

… team had been blown out, 5-0. But this Friday proved a much different story. The Wolverines left the first 60 minutes tied up at one, and with nothing added to the scoreboard by either team in…

… Wolverines’ last attempt. This performance was largely in contrast with the last time Lavigne played at Munn Ice Arena, on Dec. 8. In that game, after surrendering four goals over the first two…

… losses and are considered the worst team he .has MICHIGAN 43 coached in years) said PURDUE 79 that his opponents last night looked like "Pur- due in blue suits." The Wolverines - playing their fourth game…

… able to retaliate against. But it was less a potent Purdue offense and more an impotent Michi- gan one that caused the Wolverines' largest margin of defeat so far this sea- son. Michigan shot a season…

…, thousands of young fans pile into Yost Ice Arena to watch their heroes compete. Some dream of becoming a Wolverine one day, and for a select few, their HOCKEY dream comes true. That's how it Notebook happened…

… for Michigan freshman and Ann Arbor native Nick Martens. The defense- man, who grew up on the east side of town, had been coming to watch the Wolverines with his family since the early 1990's, when they…

… State's first win against the Wolverines in three meetings. Colorado State was 1-7 in the Moun- tain West Conference, but a win over mighty Michigan made the Rams' sea- son. This sounds all too familiar…

… season low. Actually, it was another low point in a season full of them. The Wolverines have simply had far too many games they'd like to put behind them this year. In coach Tommy Amak- er's first campaign…

… Wolverines can't salvage their own. At 10-13, to end the season with a .500 record and qualify for the NIT, Michigan must win its final four games or win three of its last four and win two games in the Big Ten…

…. Remember, this is a team that found itself down 51-19 at one point last night against the struggling Boilermakers, and the Wolverines' biggest win this season was at home against Minnesota. Amaker never…

… Championship. The Wolverines will compete against the top six singles players from each Big Ten school in this non-scoring individual event. Of the 16 seeds in the 64-player draw, Michigan owns two of the spots…

…, No. 2 seed Matt Wright No. 8 seed John Long. The high seeds and astrong singles lineup give the team hope that a Wolverine can bring home the title. "This is the first year that I believe that I can…

… win it," Wright said. "I'm playing the best I have played in my four years of college." Currently ranked No. 3 in the Big Ten, the Wolverines will have a chance to pfme b on top. "I think that wte hav…

…'sest throughout the lineup," Michigan coach Mark Mees said. "It gives the chance for someone that plays No. 3 or 4 to play against another No. L." The tournament will be the last time the Wolverines will compete in…

… Lansing When: Tomorrow,Sunday and Monday The latest The Wolverines send eight members to the championships induding No. 2 seed ---senior Matt Wright. TOMORROW Sibling rivalry takes aim at tennis opener…

… No. I singles for the Wolverines. Still, the two sisters could face each other in doubles. "Although they are not playing each other in singles," DePaul coach Mark Ardizzone said, "There is a good…

… talk to eachother at least three times a week. "We want each other to play really, really well, but of course I am rooting for my teammates." The Wolverines look to keep their perfect home opening record…

… we are: The Wolverines are currently janked 74th in the Intercollegiate Ttmis Association national rankings. Admission is free to all home games, which the team hopes to spur a greater attendance this…

… preseason poll, the Wolverines areranked No. 3 in the Big Ten, behind Minnesota and defending Big Ten- champs Illinois. Despite a strong Big Ten lineup, the team is confident that they can achiex , vh wt…

… linbug am .ui he s nors, and they hav\e a ie.asn to ci uood. The Wolverines retum f e of their top six players roimi n 011ea r thinihed second in the Big enit last scasn "We fe l that the Bg is some- thing…

…, the Golden Gophers trav- , to Ann Arbor tomorrow having defeat- the Wolverines in their past two meet- ings. As for the impact the losses to Minnesota have had on Michigan's morale, senior Sarah Cain is…

… take this season one week at a time," Plocki said. The Wolverines credit weeks of inten- sive preparations and a positive attitude for their victories over No. 2 Florida and Wolverines return to high…

… weekend at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverine grapplers have made d1 reat strides thus far this season. During past month the Wolverines cracked the top 25, dominated a solid Michigan State team, won the…

… bad time to visit Michigan? "I don't think there is a good time' Notre Dame coach Dave Poulin said. "Obviously, (the Wolverines) are a juggernaut. They're well worthy of their ranking, with their record…

… the Wolverines' first- round playoff opponents. It's a prospect that, understandably, is less than thrilling for Poulin. But the coach says he's more concerned with the remainder of the regular sea- son…

… it." With six points this weekend, Morrison would become Michigan's all-time career scoring leader. His 256 points are second only to former Wolverine Denny Felsner, who played from 1989-92. Morrison…

… marks the first time since Nov. 2 that Michigan will be trying to bounce back from a defeat. Before last Saturday's 2- 1loss to Michigan State, the Wolverines had Mpnehunbeaten for 23 games, setting a y…

… school record. Incidentally, the Wolverines fol- lowed the November loss by winning their next three games by a combined score of 16-4. "I think that loss was good for us" -Morrison said of the most recent…

… CHAMPIONSI KR M'Q MAt WIVF 'M' hoops hope to avenge loss to Lions Amy Johnson anda the Michigan women's basket- ball team haven't -, had many prob- lems scoring this season. But the Wolverines' defense is a…

…'s title as Michigan women's basketball coach was no doubt exciting. Regardless, she knows the Wolverines can't afford to get caught up in the commotion, espe- cially in the midst of a three-game losing…

… trip to Happy Valley. The Wolverines were the ones who made the trip to University Park last Friday, but it was Penn State that did all the moving - as Shauntai Hall and the rest of the Lions ran over…

…, around and through Michigan, 82-73. Penn State coach Rene Portland's infusion of a transition game ran the Wolverines into the ground. Hall led the charge for the Lions, scor- ing the first 10 points of…

… Wolverines helped her claim Big Ten co-Player of the Week honors for the past week. Michigan also provided Purdue's Jannon Roland with a stepping stone on the way to shar- ing the honor with Hall. Roland lit…

… THE MICHIGAN DAILY _I M' Wrestlers Defeat Hawke s, 15-9 Nelson's EigIhth Straight, Win Sparks Wolverines j WOLVERINE ROUNDUP: Track Trio Steals Vacation Spotlight Michigan's wrestlers…

… straight, without a defeat. Nelson piled up points in every period to win the match, almost recording a pin in the final stanza. Other Wolverine triumphs were registered by Dave Space, Captain Jim Smith…

… meets. SMITH, WOLVERINE captain and conference runner-up, won a 4-1 decision from Iowa's George Tesla in'a 145 pound attraction, when he was awarded two riding time points in the final period. Bill Stapp…

…, another outstand- ing Wolverine sophomore, took his 155 pound bout from Miles Bonda, 4-3, again via riding time points, picked up in a fiercely fought third period. Bud Holcomb continued his suc- cessful…

… last period to gain the win. Wrestling at 175, Wolverine Conference champ Jack Powers was routed by Joe Scarpello ano- ther Conference titleholder, 8-2, in a one-sided bout. The heavyweight bout was also…

… Ed Ul- vestad combined to take top play away from a stunning upset of Navy by the Wolverine wrestlers and a history-making loss to Michigan State's powerful swim- mers. McEWEN, THE sophomore whiz who…

… the 40- plus men McEwen has faced so far have escaped the ignominy of being lapped by the Wolverine sophomore. * * * FONVILLE, returning to action after a year's lay-off necessitated by a back operation…

… only one of its previous 63 starts. The meet was featured by Wolverine Bud Holcombe's victory over the pre- viously undefeated Arch Thomp- son in the 165-pound class. Mich- igan sophomore Larry Nelson…

… scor- ed the only pin of the meet in the 128-lb. division to remain unde- feated. Two days later the Wolverines, suffering from a letdown, traveled to Michigan State and were thrown for an 18-6 loss in a…

…, toured the 200-yd. breastroke in 2:19.9 to provide a bright spot in the Wolverine picture. * * * IT WAS THE faest time turn- ed in by a Michigan breastroker in two years. Davies became eligible at the end…

… every game this season, but it was still able to shut out the Wolverines in the first period. Their 1-0 lead at the first intermission was their only lead of the year against mighty Michigan, and the…

… tension was beginning to mount like a true playoff game. But then I was robbed. The Wolverines stole the playoff hockey game that I had so desperately been waiting for right out from under me with a seven…

… the Michigan Field Hockey fast paced." home, to get some confidence ani team doesn't have to book a hotel. Ball State is a weaker foe than one work on some things so we can get The Wolverines will host…

… homestand which runs valuable experience." Extra kilometer on tap for harrers By Rhonda Gilmer Wolverines will have to contend against if they want to repea Iv Spors wtr last week's success. The Wolverines…

… 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…

… first visit to the old barn on South State Street. I'll be honest with you, I did- n't know much about Michigan hockey or college hockey in general for that matter. Sure, I knew the Wolverines had won the…

…II Blanchard said First round yesterday at a post-practice press conference. Blanchard, Peter Vignier and Gavin Groninger assured the media that the Wolverines are truly upbeat about their first-round game at…

… consecutive over the Chippewas (2-3 Mid-American Conferennce, 2-10 overall), brought the seventh-ranked Wolverines' record to 5- 1 in the Big Ten and 11-4 overall.*** "Our corners were executed well. Michigan…

… coach Marcia Pankrantz said. "We've been working to improve them." The Wolverines scored four goals on 20 shots in the first half -incuding the first two on corners, forcing the Chippewas to remove…

…, 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…