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February 15, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 104) • Page Image 11

…-5 overall, 10-4 Big Ten) defeated Nebraska (14-11, 6-8), 80-75, to earn its fourth-straight win. Strong showings from a cast of Wolverines allowed them to eke out a close victory despite a valiant…

… down and battled back.” The Wolverines looked up to that challenge from the onset. After trading blows in the first quarter, Nebraska drew a charge call that fifth-year wing Leigha Brown clearly…

February 15, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 72) • Page Image 3

… Walner, president of Wolverine Blockchain, sees interest from students in both blockchain and cryptocurrency. “We were founded at the beginning of last school year, and that was a time when…

… Robertson Auditorium, and we’re seeing a lot of interest in December.” Business junior Rishi Prasad, co-founder of Wolverine Blockchain and president and founder of Michigan FinTech, a student…

February 15, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 72) • Page Image 7

… this weekend, it will see a pair of unfamiliar foes on the other side of the diamond. The Wolverines (3-2) will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. to participate in their fourth straight ACC/Big Ten…

… compiled a 271-234 record in ten seasons as Pittsburgh’s head coach. History will be on the Wolverines’ side when the teams clash on Friday and Saturday, as they have won 18 of the 21 all-time meetings…

February 15, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 72) • Page Image 8

…8 — Friday, February 15, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com As the Big Ten race tightens, the Wolverines keep their eyes ahead This was supposed to be straightforward. The Big Ten…

… else only seemed to grow as the season progressed — at the end of January, the Wolverines were 20-1, the Spartans 18-3. It was all supposed to come to a head on Mar. 9 in East Lansing in the second…

February 15, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 77) • Page Image 6

…6A — Thursday, February 15, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines in trouble after loss to Minnesota The No. 23 Michigan women’s basketball team is in a world of trouble…

…. After falling to Minnesota (9-4 Big Ten, 20-6 overall) on Wednesday, 93-87, the Wolverines have now lost four of their last five. Against the Golden Gophers, as well as its other defeats during…

February 15, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 30) • Page Image 7

… in school history that the Wolverines have won 10 games in Big Ten play — the record stands at 13 conference wins in the 1999-2000 season. Michigan (10-2 Big Ten, 21-5 overall) has also clinched…

… a spot in both the USA Today Coaches Poll and the AP for the fourth time under Barnes Arico. But the success puts a “target on their backs” according to the Wolverines, and pushes opponents…

… 13 points while Flaherty dominated the game with 35. Though Thome was still the second-highest scoring Wolverine on the day, Wisconsin knew to stop the 6-foot-5 center. But what has…

… pushed the Wolverines past the adversity directed at their top scorers is the ability of the team to look for assists and to depend on the depth of the bench. “I think our team has gotten to the…

…) games left in my career in the regular season and I want to be at my best and I want to be perfect for the team.’ ” But perfection may not be necessary, as the Wolverines seem to have the rest of…

… wfor the Michigan men’s basketball team. In the first seven-day span, the Wolverines suffered a disheartening eight-point loss to Michigan State in East Lansing, and after a midweek bye, lost…

… led to its downfall. Those two central problems have appeared sparingly at various points throughout the season, but when they finally showed up in full force, the Wolverines didn’t have a ready…

… just 33.9 percent shooting from the field and 26.9 percent from beyond the arc. While the Wolverines attempted to generate an offense along the perimeter, the Spartans took over in the middle and…

February 15, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 30) • Page Image 8

Wolverine. Following an impressive three-year career at Michigan, the Houston Astros selected the 6-foot left-hander in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He was the 127th overall pick out of…

… winningest pitcher in Wolverine history. In addition to his impressive win total, Adcock ranks fifth in career strikeouts with 256. Adcock established himself as a legitimate major league prospect…

February 15, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 30) • Page Image 12

… invested heavily in two programs, the HAIL scholarship and Wolverine Pathways, which seek to improve the socioeconomic diversity of incoming classes. According to Kedra Ishop, the University vice…

… program implemented by the Univer- sity to make itself more accessible to students of low socioeconomic backgrounds is Wolverine Pathways, a mentorship program piloted in 2015, for middle and high…

February 15, 2016 (vol. 124, iss. 73) • Page Image 7

…, Purdue 56 O V E R D U E GRANT HARDY/Daily GRANT HARDY/Daily GRANT HARDY/Daily ‘M’ earns physical victory at Crisler Wolverines upset Purdue as LeVert makes return from 11-game absence Michigan becomes…

Wolverines have picked up this season, but it certainly looked much different than the others. In Michigan’s wins against No. 24 Texas and No. 2 Maryland, the Wolverines excelled largely because of…

February 15, 2016 (vol. 124, iss. 73) • Page Image 9

Wolverines (8-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) followed the same script they have been using for most of the season: Keep it close, and the big guys will close out the match. “The duals are usually real…

… without the help of some of the lighter-weight wrestlers. After earning major decisions from both redshirt junior Conor Youtsey and senior Rossi Bruno, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 8-0 lead…

Wolverine, Huntley was lighthearted and cracked jokes after the match. After all, not only had he experienced some Senior Night camaraderie, but Michigan had just earned the momentum it needed to…

… last three fights.” PURDUE MICHIGAN 11 30 Wolverines beat Michigan State By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer No matter the competition, the rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State will…

… Spartans on Sunday at Crisler Center. Anchored by a stellar performance from Chiarelli, who scored a career-high 9.925 in the vault, the Wolverines started strong and never looked back. Though the…

… highs in the vault and uneven bars with scores of 9.800 and 9.925, respectively. The Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) beat the Spartans (1-4, 3-5), despite having less preparation time than…

… Nebraska, the Wolverines’ work in practice has shown, maintaining their new streak of “49s.” Before that meet in Lincoln, Michigan had five straight meets in which it scored at least a 49 in every…

February 15, 2016 (vol. 124, iss. 73) • Page Image 10

… game- high 22 points and was the only Wolverine to reach double digits in scoring. In the first half, it looked like Purdue’s big men would overpower Michigan’s, just as they had five weeks…

… putting in easy buckets. Forward Isaac Haas did the same against Michigan forwards Mark Donnal and Moritz Wagner, using his 7-foot- 2 frame to bully them down low, but the Wolverines were able to…

… this team can win in more than one way. The win gives Michigan its second victory over a ranked opponent, the other coming last month against No. 3 Maryland, and helps boost the Wolverines resume…

… shape and will continue to evaluate his playing time. size disadvantage, though, the Wolverines played one of their more inspired, physical games of the season and wound up beating the Boilermakers…

… three or more boards. With the performance, the Wolverines effectively proved they have what it takes to pull off what they called a “gritty, not pretty” win without shooting particularly well…

… just (a 3-point shooting team).” Despite giving up 35 pounds in his defensive matchup with Swanigan, junior forward Zak Irvin was crucial to the Wolverines’ effort. Swanigan still finished…

…, including a huge mid-range floater that gave the Wolverines a 57-56 lead with 1:09 remaining in the game. “Zak was the key guy,” Beilein said. “There’s always a matchup with another team that maybe we…

… can exploit, and we tried to use whoever was guarding Zak.” Irvin was really the only Wolverine who had any kind of shooting success, finishing as the only double-digit scorer and hitting four of…

… Michigan’s five 3-pointers. His explosion was key on a day when the Wolverines’ best scorers couldn’t knock down shots. Junior guard Derrick Walton Jr. only made one basket Saturday, and senior guard…

… upset on a day when the Wolverines honored the late Chad Carr and his family’s ChadTough foundation. “If you look at this (box score), we outrebounded Purdue — that may be the only time you ever…

February 15, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 70) • Page Image 6

… Player of the Year. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins and the Michigan softball team will play a set of two doubleheaders in the FAU Kickoff Classic. The Wolverines went 3-t last weekend. Hutchins, Michigan…

… back in Florida Romero and the Wolverines look to build on earlier trip to Sunshine State By ERIN LENNON Daily Sports Writer By the time the weekend is over, the No. 14 Michigan softball team will have…

February 15, 2012 (vol. 122, iss. 95) • Page Image 8

…-ranked Wolverines. In the series opener, fifth-year senior goaltender Shawn Hun- wick was posting a shutout, mak- ing 17 saves through a period and a half. But then a Wildcat forward ran into Hunwick after a shot…

… about the last two months - Michigan is one of the best teams in the country. Hunwick keeping his cool and focusing on goaltending * instead of boxing is a major rea- son the Wolverines are within…

February 15, 2011 (vol. 121, iss. 94) • Page Image 8

… the Wolverines' current three- game winning streak - their lon- gest of conference play. And it was also a turning point for Hardaway Jr. After he played just three minutes in the first half due to foul…

… just ran a play that they don't run, and they just ran it at you, and (Hardaway Jr.) got it.' That's an embarrassment." During the Wolverines' six- game losing streak in January, the team's offense often…

… bowels of Yost's old barn with one goal in mind - to become a Wolverine, and to do it in true Clark Kent fashion. As the meeting came to a close, Beren- son told the high school sopho- more that he could…

… Michigan shirt under- neath. "I had it all planned out ... I just said, 'Coach, I want to be a Wolverine,' " Moffatt said Mon- day. "(Berenson) was pretty happy.". Hailing from the Southwest, the seventh…

… months at Michigan, it's been the coach- ing staff who has been pleasant- ly surprised. To Berenson and his assis- tants, Moffatt has turned from just a highly-touted recruit into the Wolverines' leading…

February 15, 2007 (vol. 117, iss. 99) • Page Image 10

… fourth straight match. But, unlike its previous matches, the team was unable to rally from an early defi- cit to take the match. Notre Dame kept the pressure on the Wolverines. The Fighting Irish won the…

Wolverines' resolve. "Notre Dame is a very tough team that plays exceptionally hard at home and really played well today," Augustus said. Nevertheless, the loss is a sting to Michigan, who had hoped to begin…

February 15, 2007 (vol. 117, iss. 99) • Page Image 11

… conference titles, no NCAA championships, one Final Four and no national players of the year. Let's not even mention Michi- gan. The Wolverines have barely half as many victories, no Big Ten regular…

… could make a world of difference for the Wolverines. More than 8,000 Boil- ermaker fans packed Mackey Arena during the first meeting between the teams - the biggest crowd Michigan has played in front of…

… its Big Ten opener at Purdue, and the Wol- verines have seen more success as a result. Since becoming regulars in the Wolverine rotation, Skrba, along with forwards Carly Benson and LeQuisha Whitfield…

… even if the forwards do play well tonight, would it realistically be enough to put Michigan over the top? Wolverine players shied away from answering the question direct- ly, instead vowing to play hard…

February 15, 2006 (vol. 115, iss. 76) • Page Image 9

… game the three started together. In the Wolverines' 16-point victory, Horton, Harris and Abram combined to score 54 of the team's 71 points. Oh, how things have changed. Just minutes into the second half…

… comfortable." The Wolverines aren't the only ones with strange pre-game rituals. The play- ers say they have come into contact with many other players whose eccentric activities stuck with them. According to…

…- cess for the rest of the season, they can calm the players down, make them feel comfortable and give Wolverine fans one more aspect of the game to pick apart come playoff time. RODRIGO GAYA/Daily Daniel…

… tournament hopes fading after three straight loss- es, the Wolverines (6-5 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) desperately need a win. And now is the perfect time for a pick-me- up. Michigan returns to Crisler ArenaI * MEN…

… has struggled to stop penetration. And the score- board mirrored the Wolverines' woes. Michigan surrendered 94 points twice and 84 once - its three highest totals this season. "It starts in practice…

… out of the gates in Florida Most metal objects remaining unused for four winter months will rust. The Michigan men's golf team's clubs didn't, but the Wolverines' play did. Michigan finished 13th out…

… play at the start of both days - the Wolverines struggled to get back into the flow of competition. "We were a little disappointed going out there and showing the rust that we did," Michigan coach Andrew…

Wolverines shot 304 in each of the first two rounds before improving their team total to 299 in the final round. Some individuals did show improvement similar to the team's over the course of the tournament…

… will help us prepare for the rest of the spring season. The Wolverines will have two weeks to shake off the remain- ing rust before they fly south again for the Puerto Rico Classic. it, l NOTES…

… comes to the Wolverines with 17 years of experience as a coach, and spent the last three years as secondary coach at Wisconsin. Szabo played running back and defensive back for four years at Navy. He has…

February 15, 2006 (vol. 115, iss. 76) • Page Image 10

… making mistakes, has really helped us out a lot." Most recently, Skrba's solid play boiled over into a career day when the Wolverines faced Ohio State on Friday night. Skrba filled the void left by…

… Court- ney Sims and senior Chris Hunter. Against Purdue, Sims struggled to find any open space in the paint. Because the Wolverines didn't boast much of an outside threat, the Boil- ermakers packed the…

February 15, 2005 (vol. 115, iss. 82) • Page Image 7

…," Amaker said. "There was no talk about that, at least that I was aware of." Horton has missed 12 games this season for the Wolverines - six because of an ankle injury and six because of the suspension. The…

… guard has appeared in 13 games this season for Michigan (3-8 Big Ten, 12-13 overall) and has averaged 12.4 points per game. The Wolverines have lost eight games in a row, their longest losing streak since…

February 15, 2005 (vol. 115, iss. 82) • Page Image 8

… outstanding late in both games, but his play was extraordinary on Saturday. The goalie stopped several odd- man rushes and made a couple of acrobatic post-to-post saves, allowing the Wolverines to come back…

…-court lead- er. To understand his importance to the team, simply look at the last six games the Wolverines have played without him (all losses). For the first four games, the team was as lost and as hopeless…

February 15, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 80) • Page Image 8

… Michigan women's basketball team may have had all the odds against it last night in Iowa City, but it certainly did not play like it. MICHIGAN 91 T h e Wolverines IOWA 80 turned the ball over just 11 times…

…, and the inside- outside tandem of Alayne Ingram and LeeAnn Bies scored more than 40 points to give the Wolverines a 91-80 victory over Iowa. YESTERDAY'S GAME MICHIGAN (91). FG FT REB MIN M-A M-A 0-T A F…

February 15, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 80) • Page Image 9

… perennial championship contender in No. 3 Iowa in a landmark meet at Cliff Keen Arena. With wrestling fans in the sold-out gym creating a raucous atmosphere, the underdog Wolverines ambushed the Hawkeyes, 18…

…-16. This year, the tables are turned. No. 3 IowA Michigan (4-1 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) is Who: No. 3 MicI the hunted. The Wolverines will travel Ten, 13-3 overal to Iowa City to take on No. 2 Iowa (4-1, (4…

…, CALIF. Michigan at the artier Classic W/olverines will attempt be women's College where they finished th last season. The rom last season is r, who batted .455. cans, you count on them to lead on the…

February 15, 2001 (vol. 111, iss. 83) • Page Image 11

… against Ohio State's then-No. 16 Anton Talamantes, Hrovat refused to be phased by his loss. In the final and deciding match of the afternoon, Hrovat earned a 13-5 major decision to cement a 20-18 Wolverine

Wolverines will between the only two Big Ten varsity encounter another new thrill when they' programs, Michigan will also square off host the Michigan Invitational - their against Indiana Sunday afternoon…

… present a challenge for the inexperienced as in our Midwest rivalry." Wolverines. Sitkowski, who scored five goals in "There will be some nervousness, but it Michigan's impressive win over will be a really…

February 15, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 81) • Page Image 10

Wolverines on the court. Whew. Through it all, Michigan's Big Ten record has fallen to 3-7. No matter what he does, the third- year coach cannot shake the negative spotlight. After Sunday's 21-point loss to…

… one Michigan's current six-game losing - - streak may well have doomed this sea- - who son, since the Wolverines probably need stepped at least five victories for an NCAA sons Tournament berth. And the…

February 15, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 81) • Page Image 11

… had the chance to make a statement. A sea- son-high crowd came out to watch No. 3 Michigan take on No. 2 Georgia and the Wolverines were hoping to knock off the Gym Dogs for the first time ever…

…. Unfortunately for Michigan, the results were not what it had hoped for. The Wolverines fell - literally and figuratively - 195.700- 196.725. But the subpar performance can- not be attributed to a lack of ability…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 9

… champion and CCHA preseason favorite, the Wolverines couldn't have been blamed for placing this game in the victory column before the season even started. A &3 whipping of the Broncos on Jan. 16 further…

… demon- strated the talent gap between the two teams. Raly, what could Western do to stop the powerful Wolverines? Unleash the intimidating Buster Bronco on Red Berenson? That wouldn't be a good idea for…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 11

… meet that put to rest any doubts about its potential. It had been two weeks since the Wolverines last played. Prior to the break, the team had been off to its best *art since 1995-96 and this weekend it…

… only Wolverine to lose. His loss came after he and doubles rtner Brad McFarlane beat the oncos' No. 2 doubles team of Mohammed Dakki and Jeff Brink, 8- 3. 1 lost my voice after the doubles match and have…

… bit with the start of the new season, as it tends to do with col- lege teams. But the Wolverines have remained awfully tight, and with yesterday's win, they inched a bit closer to the much…

… Plocki sait Although the Wolverines won't come right out and say they were looking at this dual meet as a chance to prepare for an upcoming series with defending national champion Georgia, their trip to…

… out a consummate team performance, with the help of some out- standing individual play. The biggest standout was the Wolverines' two-time Big Ten athlete of the week, junior Sarah Cain. "Sarah had an…

… those events. Rounding out the Wolverines' attack were junior Sarah-Elizabeth Langford and senior Lisa Simes. Langford stuck a vault for a personal best score of 9.85. And Simes, who has been having…

… trouble, hit a beam routine. About the only thing that the Wolverines were surprised with on this trip was the meager turnout of the Wildcat faithful. For a gymnastics pro- gram with a history like Kentucky…

… and drawn out affair that it was made the Wolverines espe- cially happy to be home- even if it is just for three days. Ui "ler Cofe > > 4:: iF 1te ,"TM ,.t t j ,, w,' at k; . + L k. .... + VIIY q A…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 12

… extendig its 2- 0leadwi keysavesin bot the second and tnird periods -2 MARKKOICK CENTER Kosick salvaged the game for the Wolverines by scoring wth7.1 .- ensleft In the game, aftera, scrum i in front of the…

… never looking back. It didn't happen. For the fourth time in as many games, the first goal scored did not belong to the Wolverines. Michigan was forced to play catch- up hockey again after Western…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 13

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 15, 1999 - 5B * Play of the weekend Michigan guard Anne Thorius made a jump shot with five seconds left Friday against Illinois to put the Wolverines up…

… team was holding onto the crucial fifth-place spot in the Big Ten standings. The Wolverines' goal was to hang othat spot for a few more weeks, ing it would be enough for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. In…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 14

…, championship teams like this don't happen overnight. In fact, the Wolverines have been building their soccer dynasty for five years, during which time coach Steve Burns has compiled a .79 winning ' CAN YOU BE…

… A HERO? What is the Nike Alpha Project? a I t percentage and taken the team to nationals every year. In 1994, the Wolverines made it to the quarterfinals. In '95, they outdid them- selves by…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 15

…'s out there laughing and smiling which is great to see." Injuries and fatigue aside, the Wolverines feel they will be ready to grapple with the best in the next month. "It might seem unrealistic with the…

…,' freshman Ike Okenwa said. With their flight cancelled, the athletes joined the rest of their teammates Saturday at the non-scoring Wolverine Open. 'This was really a low-key meet,' assistant coach Ron…

… Warhurst said. "We're just sharpening up for the Big Ten Championships." With the Big Tens only a week away, several Wolverines notched encouraging performances that left the coaching staff optimistic for…

… practice. If I just bust it out. Monday and improve my starts, I can make that standard," he said. Okenwa isn't the only Wolverine who enters the week with momentum on his side. Freshman thrower Patrick…

… fastest any Wolverine has run the event all year. LOUIS BROWN/Daily The Wolverine Open wasn't supposed to feature many members of the Michigan men's track team, but the American Airlines sick-out forced…

February 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 76) • Page Image 8

…," said Wolverine Olympic hopeful John Piersma. "The difference in Big Tens this year is that a lot of guys are focusing on the Olympic trials and now we have to change our focus for the time being…

… College Swimming Coaches Associa- tion top 25 poll. Michigan has maintained its No. 1 ranking since claiming last year's NCAA National Champion- ship. Other Big Ten squads joining the Wolverines in the Feb…

… other Big Ten squads a chance to claim points from an otherwise strong Wolverine roster. Purdue's Vilmos Kovacs should take the breaststroke events. "Willy has already qualified for his national team, so…

… fortunate to finish second last year. Other teams are really threatening us. They are looking to get through us to get a shot at Michigan. "(Aside from Michigan's dominance) it will be a Wolverines* are…

… and has drawn up a detailed itinerary for the weekendo sizable numberofWolverines will com- pete in the conference championshO unshaven. This is because many Michigan swim mers will be competing in the…

… US. Olympic Trials on March 6-12 aid Urbanchek doesn't want them peaking too soon. The Wolverines, who are the Stop- ranked team in the nation, are huge favorites to win their 11th straight…

Wolverines ar not taking their foes lightly because the field is undoubtedly going to be pumped up. "It is discouraging because we are racing against people who are shaven, said John Piersma, the defending B…

… Michigan men's swimming team has its work cut out for it if the Wolverines want to top last year's performance. They are currently ranked No.1. nationally. WA LKER VANDYKE/ Daily ':si~>,e J~y~i lIr z' *' :k…

February 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 76) • Page Image 9

… heads into the next-to-last weekend of regular-season compe- tition facing two highly ranked opponents. The No. 15 Wolverines (3-2-1 Big Ten, 8-5- 1 overall) welcome the 1lth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (3…

… to men- tion its heart. The Wolverines are on atwo-meet win streak and have won three of their last five. The marquee matchup in both meets will certainly be the final contest - the heavy- weights…

…. Wolverine sophomore Airron Richardson heads into the meets ranked seventh in the nation and tied for third in the Big Ten. The two men in his way this weekend, however, just happen to bethe same two who are…

… of a total of seven top-10 opponents the Wolverines will face. Wisconsin brings No. 4 Eric Jetton at 126 pounds, No. 6 Kevin Wilmot at 167 pounds and No. 7 Aaron Stark at 190 pounds, in addition to…

…, with the first few matches being critical ifthe Wolverines aren't to be in a position where they are forced to win - and win big - in the second half of the meets. Bahr is hoping Wolverine freshman Chris…

February 15, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 77) • Page Image 10

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15,_1995 Women's track captures first at Quad Meet Wolverines satisfied with performance, but worry about winning Big Tens By Eugene Bowen Daily…

… Sports Writer For the women's track and field team, last weekend was a time of smiling faces and tearful realiza- tion. The Wolverines won the Quad Meet, held at Michigan State, but a sadness still lurked…

….20. She beat the second-place finisher, the Spartans' Chandra Burns (25.3), by over a full second. Wolverine high jumper Monika Black won herevent, but she fell short of her goal of jumping 6 feet. "It…

… second-place finisher, Penn State's Holly Jones, finished with a height of 5'4 1/4". In fact, no highjumper made 5'6", the height Black achieved on her first jump. The three Wolverine freshmen who ran the…

…:33.45). She also ran perhaps the best leg of the mile relay for the Wolverines. JuniorJayna Greiner performed well taking first in the shot put with a distance of 14.43 meters. Though the Wolverines won the…

Wolverines are already beginning to have pre-Big Ten jitters. Their foremost fears are Wisconsin's middle-distance run- ners and Illinois' sprinters, jumpers and throwers. "They're going to blow us away," said…

February 15, 1994 (vol. 104, iss. 80) • Page Image 10

…-lilt Women's Tennis vs. Western Michigan Tomorrow, 2 p.m. Kalamzaoo S Men's Basketball vs. Iowa Tomorrow, 8 p.m. (Raycom) Crisler Arena Blue spikers show off team depth Wolverines split squad…

… that none of this weekend's events counted toward their Big Ten record, the Wolverines were able to experiment with their lineup. Led by senior outside hitter Chad Stielstra, six first year players…

… in his two-plus seasons with the Wolverines that the 6- foot-8 Detroit native has earned the honor. The award comes on the heels of Wolverine center Juwan Howard cap- turing the conference player seven…

… assists with one steal as the Wolverines roared past Indiana, 91-67. Sunday, the junior scored 18 points and dished out eight assists as Michi- gan narrowly beat Ohio State, 72-70. Rose leads Michigan with…

February 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 80) • Page Image 9

… calling the Wolverines' collapse a disgrace to humanity, and, while I was at it, blaming them for this damn recession; spit on the Assembly Hall floor; and take my own life. When the buzzer sounded, 1…

…, but what resiliency, the Wolverines can still compete with the best. There will be a "Home Alone 3" and Ross Perot will be back and better than ever in 1996. Life was good. I entered the Michigan…

February 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 80) • Page Image 12

…, the early-week loss by no. 2 Kentucky and Saturday's loss by no. 3 Duke left thet Wolverines and Hoosiers to battle1 for the top spot in college hoops. While Indiana kept hold of its top NIYO' Continued…

… 1987 - the Hoosiers most recent National Championship season. With the defeat, the Wolverines now find themselves three games out of first place in the Big Ten behind the Hoosiers, and Illinois, which…

…-range bombers reclaimed the lead. DAVIDOFF Continued from page 1 I tried to find a silver lining in this cloud of a game. I really did. But if the Wolverine players say that the last-minute comeback didn…

February 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 80) • Page Image 13

…'? And so it did Friday evening. Michigan coach Trish Roberts accurately and painfully pointed out her plight to the press immediately following Michigan's 79-75 loss to Wisconsin Friday. The Wolverines

Wolverines. With a first-year head coach, change was inevitable. Then the injury bug hit, leaving Michigan to play its conference games with eight players, six of whom actually see any playing time at all…

… especially those which were decided in the final moments, to their lack of numbers. By tipoff time Friday, soph Molly Heikkinen had added her- self to the Wolverine's extensive injury list with a bum thumb…

… Michigan women's basketball team. But, yet again, just as the Wolverines were poised to snatch it, it was just out of reach. Wisconsin (4-6 Big Ten, 7-12 overall) played the taunting bully Friday night…

…, holding off a late Michigan surge at Crisler Arena to hand the Wolverines (0-11, 1-18) their eleventh loss by less than 10 points this year, 79-75. With less than nine minutes to play and trailing by 11…

… the Wolverines the lead, 71-69, with 6:02 remaining. "Our man-to-man defense, I thought, was the key to the turn around," Michigan coach Trish Ro- berts said. "It was a shock to us. We didn't think we…

February 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 80) • Page Image 14

… them," Sacka said. "We had an idea of what they were going to do." The Wolverines frustrated the Falcons time after time. Michigan clogged the passing lanes like mucous in a stuffy nose. No matter how…

… Pat Neaton prevented every attempt to get the puck into the slot. Stewart blocked several passes, while Stiver and Neaton cleared the puck with ease. Things were going so well for the Wolverine penalty…

… were coughing it up in the Wolverine zone more than a per- son with a sore throat. Passes were soft and had no snap. Even when the Falcons put a shot on goal, netminder Steve Shields was up to the…

… challenge, turning away everything that headed in his direction. While Michigan did manage to shut down the opposition when down a man, that the Wolverines had to kill 11 penalties is not a positive sign and…

…, managing one goal. The Wolverines cannot allow its opposition so many man-advantage situations. "There were too many penalties on both sides," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "We got away with most of our…

… penalties at the beginning." Against weaker foes, like Bowling Green and Ohio State, the Wolverines are able to kill off penalties with ease. Michigan is more aggressive and stronger than these clubs. They…

… forecheck better, intimidating them. However, when the Wolverines take on some of the stronger (both record-wise and physically) teams in the CCHA, like Lake Superior State, Michigan State, Miami and Western…

… league, as evidenced by their victory over+Miami Saturday, while the Redskins and Lakers are two of the strongest. If the Wolverines allow any of these teams 11 power-play HOCKEY Continued from page 1…

… Green's fate. Riding a slim 1-0 lead,. the Wolverines pummeled Ellis with 19 shots in the period, cashing in on. four of them. Michigan's fourth goal, and third of the period, exemplified the over…

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… points behind the Wolverines. Penn State took third, and Michigan State finished fourth. The Wolverines charged out to an early lead, taking both first and sec- ond place in the first two events of the day…

… the sprints and field events left the team in fourth place at the end of the day. Northern Iowa and Western Michigan took advantage of the Wolverines' inconsistency to finish in second and third places…

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… a walk-on freshman at Michigan to a four-year starter for the Wolverines. With hard work comes success, and Green's strong work ethic is renown in the Michigan wrestling program. He loves to work out…

… Hamdan's bad knee; none of these things were good. In 48 hours, the Wolverines had dropped from fifth in the country to fifth in the Big Ten. This team has been a week away from peaking for about two…

…'s opponents. "I think Minnesota should be ranked right up there," Bahr said. They are 19-2. I think that they are better than Ohio State." " 01 Wolverine Lanny Green and the rest of the Wolverines had a…

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…, the po- bar that we will respond to a lice push servers of alcohol to be complaint of (someone) using selective and not serve a person false i.d.s," Atkinson said. "Rather See COPS, Page 2 Wolverines

… reversal that has occurred between the Wolverine and Spar- tan hockey teams in the past year. This weekend, Michigan (23-4- 3 in the CCHA, 26-5-3 overall) takes its 14-game winning streak into a Joe Louis…

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… Conditioned for success Before they take to the court, the Wolverine basketball team searches for an advantage through conditioning. See Page 4 of ice and iron The Michigan hockey team's success relies in large…

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…-EH DUNE I4/aiIy iMchigan senior captain Demetrius Calip will try to keep the Wolverines focused tomorrow night when they face last-place Northwestern. Women seek rebound against Purdue, Illinois "'S Albert…

…, only to see the DoSposition turn on the pressure and coast to runaway victories. * After both games, Michigan coach Bud VanDeWege said that the Wolverines needed to work on fundamentals. You would think…

… explosive team," Foster said. "We're not all that deep, so I hope we can get in enough rest to counter that." However, Foster's main con- cern lies in Wolverine center Eric Riley. The 6-foot-11 sophomore…

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… M cagers By Lory Knapp Daily Basketball Writer In a league where winning on the road is about as easy as winning in the L.A. Forum, the Wolverine's upcoming conference road schedule can only be…

… described by one word-- brutal. Inbthe first of two road trips that will see Michigan (18-4, overall; 8- 3, Big Ten) play such contenders as Ohio State, Michigan State and Purdue, the Wolverines will begin by…

… taking on the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis tomorrow night. Minnesota (17-4, 7-4) is just one game behind the Wolverines in the Big Ten and a victory will place the Gophers in strong contention for the…

… Jennifer Eck. That would place the Wolverines in a strong contending position for the NCAAs held in March. "We have a chance to qualify 12 individuals (for the NCAAs)," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said…

… incredible." But first the Wolverines must concentrate on the championships at hand: the Big Tens. Michigan, has captured the conference crown for the past three years and has dominated its Big Ten rivals in…

… dual meets this season. A win this year would give the Wolverine's senior members a four year sweep of the championships. Still, no predictions are being made. "You just don't know until you get in the…

… to get ready to swim fast. That's the only thing we have control over- what we do." n " - The Wolverines will have to remain in control to cool down some stiff competition. Northwestern should prove…

… to be a tough opponent for the Wolverines. The Wildcats have the 1989 Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, Lori Holmes, who holds '89 conference titles in the 200-yard freestyle, the 100 and 200 butterfly, and…

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