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April 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 113) • Page Image 12

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 15, 1996 TENNIS Wolverines stay in 1st place in Big Ten by sweeping Indiana, Ohio State By Richard Shin and 9-10 overall. Daily Sports Writer…

… The doubles point was won by the first two In April, the Michigan men's tennis team has doubles positions, as Wolverines Pusztai and We're in control of oup been like a rain shower to a May flower…

… in the third set nesota faced Penn State over the weekend in the The only matches the Hoosiers won were at No. tiebreaker. Gophers' last conference match. A Wolverine vic- 3 singles and third doubles…

… nately." will have one loss, and we will go in with the No. Gable of Indiana defeated the Wolverine tandem of Fortunately for the Wolverines, Pusztai's team- I seed in the Big Ten tournament." Jake Raiton…

… stay atop the conference. Just like last year's team, the Wolverines control their own destiny as they head into the final match. That's where Michigan hopes the simi- larities end. Last year, in the…

… tournament, Minnesota upset the top-seeded Wolver- ines in the finals. A victory against Iowa on April20 will lock up the top seed for Michigan in the Big Ten championships on April 25-28. STREAKING WOLVERINES

…: Michigan's top two doubles teams are worthy of the The Wolverines are coming off con- GoIGR&TuLA~iONS $raE4Ite.I title, "en feugo." The Wolverines' top team ofPeter Pusztai andJohn Costanzo have been "on…

April 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 113) • Page Image 14

… that wins championships. In the second inning of Saturday's game against the Badgers, two Michi- gan throwing errors helped Wiscon- sin score three times in the inning and take a 4-0 lead. The Wolverines

…, but we were not sharp and not on our toes." Michigan's lack of defensive sharp- ness also showed against Michigan State last Tuesday in the Wolverines' second conference loss of the 1996 season. Two…

Wolverine fielding errors in the fourth inning of that game proved to be crucial in the end. The errors, which led to two Spar- tan runs and a 4-2 Spartan lead, came just after a two-run Michigan rally that…

… had tied the game in the top of the inning. Michigan would tie the game again in the seventh inning, forcing extra frames. The Wolverines would have won the game if it had not been for the fourth inning…

…, pitcher Sara Gr' fin might eventually feel the cons quences physically. Just this weekend, Griffin pitched 18 of 23 innings. Mentally, one factor that might be affecting all ofthe Wolverines is pres- sure…

…. Their No. 10 ranking, combined with a good showing in the College World Series last season, makes the Wolverines the favorite to win the conference. "There's a lot of pressure there, Hutchins said…

…. "Pressure is something you put on yourself." FILE PHOTO/Daily Sara Griffin's two victories this weekend at Wisconsin improved her season record to 21-5. With the win, the Wolverine hurler matched hervictory…

April 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 133) • Page Image 13

Wolverines' graduated four-time NCAA champ. With this year's recruiting class, it appears coach Jon Urbanchek's Wolverines are halfway there. Brazilian sprinter Gustavo Borgess head- lines a bumper recruiting…

… having expired his eligibility for the Wolverines, will be able to more fully direct his energies towards the Olympic Trials next March. Namesnik is the American record holder in the 400-meter individual…

… pitching rarely allowed Michigan the chance to do any baserunning. SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK Raindrops keep falling on Wolverine sluggers by Ryan Herrington and David Kraft Daily Sports Writers The Michigan…

… softball team's 1991 season has thus far been plagued by rotten weather con- ditions. In its annual early season trips to anticipated sunnier climates in February and March, all the Wolverines saw in New…

… and dark prevailed once again. According to coach Carol Hutchins, the only games the team has played under nice skies were in last weekend's Michigan Wolverine Invitational in which the Wolverines took…

… the season, inconsistent hitting plagued the Wolverines. Michigan had trouble getting run- ners on base and when it did, it had problems driving in runners in scoring position. Only the Wolverines

…, includ- ing this weekend's series, the Wolverines have scored a mere one run. IOWA-CALIFORNIA CONNECTION: Since the West Coast (namely California) produces such a plethora of top high school softball play…

April 15, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 112) • Page Image 9

….m., the Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 34-12-1 overall) will try to right their sinking ship as they start a 12- game homestand with a doubleheader against Penn State at Alumni Field. 9 The downward slide started…

…- nue as her team dropped both of the games against Iowa-the second one in humbling fashion, 15-4. Things get worse for the Wolverines when they traveled to West Lafayette and split a doubleheader with…

April 15, 1994 (vol. 104, iss. 116) • Page Image 14

… Hutchins said. The Wolverines chances of ex- tending their streak looks probable given that Michigan has defeated the Nittany Lions in the teams' last 10 contests. The Wolverines are currently ranked third…

… Poll behind conference foes, Indiana (17th) and Iowa (20th). The Wolverines enter this weekend's games with a 7-2 mark against teams in the March 30 NCAA Top 25. This is the first time that Michigan has…

April 15, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 115) • Page Image 8

… difference last weekend when Minnesota shut down the Wolverines to take the last three games of their series. Michigan took a cue from the Gophers yesterday, silencing the Siena Heights bats with strong pitch…

… first career start for the Wolverines. His inexperience didn't show through, however, as Hollis blew by the Saints with seven strikeouts, al- lowing no runs and only five hits. On top of that, Hollis did…

…, the Wolverine offense gave Hollis plenty of breathing room, collecting nine hits and scoring in four of the six innings. Scott Timmerman led off the game with a single and Matt Copp reached on an error…

…, putting runners at first and second. Two batters later, Toby Brzoznowski smacked a single to notch his seventh and eighth RBI of the season. The Wolverines added another in the second, and then, after a 1…

… the fifth inning, that is, when the Saints scored their only run of the day with the help of two key errors by the Wolverines. Newton walked Bob Szczechow- ski, the brother of the game one loser, to…

… up three more hits, notching the 48th multiple-hit game of his ca- reer, and also stole three bases to move into a seventh-place tie on the Wolverine career steals list. Kevin Crociata chipped in with…

… a single and double to give the Wolverines nine hits for the game. Closer Todd Marion pitched the seventh, making quick work of the Saints on two groundouts and an See BASEBALL, Page 9 1 , # A Y4 ' i…

Wolverines swept the Saints, 7-0, 3-1, to even their record at 17-17. Softball takes two from MSU The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs presents the 1992 Student Recognition Awards Wednesday…

…. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 21-15 overall) started out slowly in the first game but managed to defeat the Spartans, 6-2. Junior Kari Kunnen led Michigan with two RBI and two runs. Kunnen went 2-for-2…

…, including a triple in the third inning which drove in senior Stacey Heams, to help the Wolverines come out on top. Rookie pitcher Kelly Kovach, who was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, recorded the victory…

April 15, 2005 (vol. 115, iss. 120) • Page Image 8

… to be this way. Just two weeks ago, it looked like the Michi- gan baseball team was headed for a breakout season. On March 30, the Wolverines headed to Ypsilanti and topped Eastern Michigan in a wild…

… Metro- dome, the Wolverines' season derailed in dramatic fashion. Michigan dropped four con- secutive games and immediately fell to the Big Ten cellar. Facing an uphill battle to get back into the thick…

April 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 113) • Page Image 17

… *front 3-1. But Steinbach (3=2) settled down, pitching a seven-inning complete game and picked up the win, thanks to the Wolverines' pesky extra-inning play. .Michigan broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning…

…'s Mark Temple pitched a nine-inning complete game, giving up five, hits and two runs to pick up his sixth straight victory. His record stands at 6-3. The Wolverines' only loss came when Chris Pederson…

… off of Michigan's John Arvai. In the second game, Wolverine left fielder, Jason Alcaraz drove in the runs that broke the Wildcats' backs, driving a bases-loaded triple into the rightfield corner. to…

April 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 118) • Page Image 10

… Grizzlies About as bad as I've seen us play,' Zahn says 'M' softball streak over at 33 games . By Michael Kern Daily Sports Writer For the second straight day, the Wolverines fell behind early at Ray…

… Fisher 'Stadium. And once again, Michigan was able to come back and tie the game. But unlike in Tuesday's 10-8 victory over Eastern Michigan, yesterday the Wolverines did not prevail in the end and fell to…

April 15, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 116) • Page Image 15

… Michigan senior Ben Cox. Having to overcome a mid-year bout with mono as well as consistent arm pain, he has struggled to a sub- .500 record in singles. But yesterday, in his final home match as a Wolverine

… Michigan's singles scoring. The win marked the Wolverines' first triumph outside this year. After struggling last week on Ohio State's outdoor courts, coach Mark Mees made sure the team, was prepared for…

Wolverines' momentum By Bdan Schick Daily Sports Writer Only a week after completing one of the greatest weekends in Michigan women's tennis history, the Wolverines might have finished their most disap…

…- pointing weekend of the season. Yesterday, Michigan (3-5 Big Ten, 10-9 overall) lost in Iowa City 5-2, end- ing a stretch.in which the Wolverines had won six of the last eight matches. The Wolverines fell to…

… were ranked in the ITA poll, and Michigan was ranked higher than its opponent. But, the role of favorite was not kind to the Wolverines. Yesterday was also the final road match of the sea- son, and…

… factors in last week- end's success was the play of the dou- bles tandems, which came out fiat against Iowa. In the past, the doubles have helped the Wolverines achieve an early lead and build momentum…

… enter- ing the singles matches. The Wolverines have won all 10 matches when they secured the doubles point, but are 3-6 when losing the point. They lost the point to the Hawkeyes, and the rest is history…

April 15, 1981 (vol. 91, iss. 159) • Page Image 7

… case yesterday for the Wayne State Tartars as they squandered numerous scoring chances in their 6-5 loss to the Michigan Wolverines at Fisher Stadium. The Wolverines, however, capitalized on their few…

… the Wolverines trailing 2-0. That is when Sabo sent a fastball from losing pitcher John Gerbe 400 feet over the center field fence for a two-run homer. "CHRIS HAD A SUPER day today," said Michigan coach…

… the Wolverine victory. The win pushed Michigan's record to 16-11. The Wolverines return to action today with a doubleheader at Western Michigan. Then they return home this weekend and resume the Big Ten…

… second baseman Jeff Paglino in yesterday's action at Fisher Stadium. The Wolverines went on to defeat the Tartars by a score of 6-5. SPORTS OF THE DAILY: Women netters breeze past Chips By TOM SHAHEEN No…

… on a neutral court." So while the Wolverines gained some confidence with yesterday's win over CMU, they will need a superior perfor- mance at alb positions in addition to that confidence if they expect…

… to make win- ning the Big Ten title a reality. Oliver Owens insists that the Wolverines' tennis arsenal will be ready. Women thinclads fourth While some members of the women's track team traveled to…

… very com- petitive meet, saw a number of out- standing performances turned in by Wolverines. Debbie Williams flung the javelin 157'11%" to capture that event and qualify for the AIAW nationals. Teammates…

April 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 113) • Page Image 11

… surprise, then, that the and Jessica Lang. .10 Wolverines (11-2 Big Ten, 34- Wisconsin jumped back ahead 10 overall) swept this weekend's in the fourth, and the Wolverines three-game series with the Badgers…

… finish the Griffin, on the other hand, has b sweep, 5-1. Tracy Carr was the top a model of consistency. Wolverine at the plate. She In 18 innings pitched, went 2-for-4 with a double allowed two earned and…

… an RBI. on I1 hits - not to n With this weekend's Mae tion her game-winn victories, the Wolverines softball double in the bottom o moved within one game eighth Saturday night in the loss column of…

… makes it 1 After notching one run in the top of like a Wolverine cakewalk. But it the first of Saturday's nightcap, the more of a Badger gift. Badgers made use of two Wolverine Only two of Michigan's 10…

… -that catch ended up saving ting five errors in the inning. the game," Michigan coach Carol Combined with a two-RBI sin Hutchins said. by Conrad and an RBI single by C The Wolverines battled back in the…

… the Wolverines sent seven run bottom of the second. home. After Cathy Davie singled to right "Wisconsin did get some mon field, catcher Jennifer Smith gave tumn going - they can beat yc fchigan a rare…

…. to obtain perfection "Alabama had a night that they will never have Michigan had a g ain," Plocki said. indicated by its sco The Wolverines will surely be hoping that Ala- nearly as flawless a bama won…

… jam and gela out mit- ingle arr, ners men- ouus uni- Despite the fact that Michigan pitcher John Arval surrendered a grand slam in a 5-3 loss to Northwestern Saturday, the Wolverines took three of four…

… Goldstein Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON -The Michigan baseball team is starting to get the hang of this. It doesn't matter how you score the runs, it's how many runs you score. The Wolverines scrapped their…

… eight innings and 5-2. The Wolverines remain on top of the Big Ten with a 12-4 record, leading Illinois by a half game. Michigan displayed aggressive hitting at the plate and heads-up running on the…

April 15, 1947 (vol. 57, iss. 132) • Page Image 3

… cases on Thursday and WCe , forced to withdraw frii the en- tries. Weinberg swarni on Fidat but his performance wi,,; no,, upi to par. Coach Matt Mann was also af- flicted as the Wolverines man- aged to…

… squeeze into fourth plac- behind the winners, Ohio State The Philadelphia Turners, led by Joe Verdeur and Don fe+orrest were second while Yale finished third-one point ali.ad of ti( crippled Wolverines

… the University of Virginia, 5-4. Wolverine net mentor Ray Dixon commented that "the team did very well considering the fact that they had not had any outdoor practice prior to the Southern trip." "The…

Wolverines. Gordon Naugle scored Michigan's only singles win while the number two All freshman and sophomores interested in applying for footblall manager positions may report to E. Kirk McKinney af- ter 3…

… ninth straight victory over a two year stretch. This year he holds a two-hit 5-1 verdict over Maryland and a 4-3 win over Duke. The Wolverine batting attack, which fared none too well below the Mason…

… which included a homer, triple and two doubles. Elliott hit an even .300 and Wiese connected for a .29 average. Nor did the Wolverines' defen- sive department look much better than their offensive…

… a three-run barrage in the ninth inning and Michigan lost, 7-4. tling Way Tlo GO All in all, the Wolverines looked a far cry from the club that was Big Nine runner-up last year, but they still have…

April 15, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 116) • Page Image 14

… expectations that were placed on it this year. With obstacle upon obstacle in their way, the Wolverines captured the CCHA regular season and tournament The envelope please Several Wolverines received awards at…

… the Wolverines took an opportunity to reminisce at the Dekers Blue Line Club's annual postseason banquet. The day was the last chance for the Wolverines' players and fans to say goodbye to the four…

April 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 113) • Page Image 16

…, there are stillsmany disturbing trends that continue to fol- low the Wolverines. Every golfer on the team has seen his average jump this season. In the 1994 fall season, Chris Brockway averaged 72.79 per…

… problem is Wep, By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer This weekend the Michigan's men's golf team had anew experience: They played consistently as a team. The Wolverines tied their best fin- ish of the…

… he followed it with another 235 in Indiana. Kyle Dobbs has been the most con- sistent Wolverine, but he too has been plagued by uneven play. This weekend's 224 was Dobbs' best of the year. "Guys seem…

… .the Wolverines have battled the same conditions, just not the same erratic play. K"We are going to have a qualifier this -week to see who goes to Columbus," tCarras said. Maybe that will enable Michigan…

… to be ready for the tournament this weekend. tercollegiate in early October. He seems to be improving in each tourna- ment. He is the only Wolverine golfer to compete in all of the tournaments this…

… spots for the Wolverines, who overcame a 10th-place start after the first 36 holes to gain the fifth-place finish. Freshman Isaac Hinkle overcame a first-round 82 to shoot a 73 and a 78 in the last two…

… than his previous tournaments. TONYA BROAD/Daily Michigan's Kyle Dobbs finished in a tie for second Individually and led the Wolverines to a fifth-place finish at The Legends of Indiana tournament this…

April 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 118) • Page Image 15

… Kevin Quinn came to the plate in the ninth inning yesterday. Michigan trailed the Golden Grizzlies 12-4 with one out in' the ninth. The stands were virtually empty and the Wolverines looked as if they…

… stretched the hit into a double and gave the Wolverines new life. But there was no fairytale ending this.day as Michigan failed to score any more runs. Quinn's hustle, though, should be a wakeup call for the…

… rest of the Wolverines. AYesterday, they looked sluggish mmitting three errors and going hitless from the fourth inning on, with the exception of Quinn's hit. On a day when Wolverine fans had very little…

… to cheer for, Quinn was having the best day of his Wolverine career. He was 2-for-2 on the day, with two runs and two walks. He also played well in the field. Yet, virtually no one was there to notice…

… of teams that proved it hasn't earned the ability to tape weren't intimidated BASEBALL anybody for granted. by the Wolverines Commentary "Oakland isn't that bad a team t'at and were undaunted '-"& you…

…- take control of the situation and carve ership to rekindle the flame that lit the out a 10-8 win. Wolverines to a solid conference start. Though the Wolverines were able to "We're a senior laden team and…

… game to Oakland University last night, 12-4. The victory was the Golden Grizzlies first ever over the Wolverines. Pitching problemfor GRIZZLIES ContInued from Page 10A - to Texas A&M on March 21. The…

… chance to stay in the ball- game." Similar to their game the previous day against Eastern, the Wolverines had a freshman struggle in the early innings. Starter Kirk Taylor gave up five runs on five hits in…

… appearance for the Wolverines. This weekend, Michigan will trav- el to No. 21 Minnesota (7-1, 24-7) to face the Big Ten-leading Golden Gophers in a four-game series. mauled Michigan to earn their first…

…-ever win over the Wolverines, 12-4. Michigan coach Geoff Zahn said he couldn't take anything away from Oakland - they outplayed his club. "We were flat today, there's no ques- tion about it," Zahn said…

April 15, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 114) • Page Image 11

…'s tennis team against Notre Dame tomorrow. The Wolverines and the Fighting Irish square off at the Varsity Tennis Center at 2 p.m. Wednesday April 15, 1998 Sparky s enjoying yearsof very time I enter…

… seasons at Michigan, April has become synonymous with the NCAA Championships. The Wolverines have become a mainstay among the top of college gymnastics. But, when Plocki took over the coaching position in…

April 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 133) • Page Image 14

… more of a battle against the weather than the Spartans for the Wolverines. Although the times were a little slower due to the cold, windy, and rainy weather, the Wolverines pre- vailed against the…

… I am getting into a good outdoor groove. Once again, Michigan scored well in the field events with its tremendous depth. The Wolverines shut out the Spartans in the javelin with seniors Alex Sarafian…

April 15, 1982 (vol. 92, iss. 155) • Page Image 8

… doubleheader. THE WIN gave the Wolverines a sweep as they took the first game from the Broncos, 2-1, in eight innings. Sunde got himself into trouble in the fifth when he walked-Evans to lead off the inning. The…

… Michigan shortstop advanced to second on a bunt by catcher Rich Bair and then scored whennGreg Schulte's two- out grounder skipped through the legs of Gherna. Other than the fifth, the Wolverines only…

…, threatened in the first, third and fifth innings. The Broncos first two batters of the game reached base as Osbe Hoskins was safe on an error and Ray Thoma singled, but Wolverine star- ter Dave Kopf got out of…

Wolverine second baseman Jeff Jacobson on the play, but it appeared that Jacobson's throw beat Thoma to first, anyway. Karazim retired the Broncos in order in the sixth and, after a lead-off walk to Malcolm…

… and set up a possible doubleplay. "Under the circumstances, that's what they had to do," said Paciorek. "They needed a double play." But the senior's base hit, only the Wolverines' third, foiled the…

… winning ways yesterday, taking a doubleheader from Wayne State, 8-1, and 3-2. The Wolverines raised their record to 12-3 on the year as they readied themselves for this weekend's Big Ten tournament which…

April 15, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 132) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 11A Hockey fans: Next year is the year, really BB OHUNT ON HOCKEY Another Michigan hockey season has come and gone, and it seems as if the Wolverines

… upsets at Yost Ice Arena to advance to the Frozen Four and lost to Minnesota in the national semifinals. Also, just like last year, the Wolverines seem to have left the Frozen Four with hope that next year…

… that led Cammal- leri to make the jump last summer. With no Wolverine likely to leave early, this could shape up to be one of the smoothest summers the Michigan hockey program has seen in quite some time…

Wolverines will also be bringing in four freshmen defensemen to bolster the thin defensive corps, along with two forwards from the U.S. National Team Development Program. So, could next year be the year? It…

April 15, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 111) • Page Image 7

Wolverines. One thing Karas didn’t anticipate was how welcoming the team would be. For her, the team has been one of the driving factors that keeps her relaxed on the floor. Karas was one of two…

… many would have expected. On the brink of the NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines’ (9-9 Big Ten, 21-14 overall) hopes were cut short, but they stepped up in the WNIT for a second consecutive year. The…

April 15, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 104) • Page Image 12

… Friday afternoon, a , helped the Michigan softi turn a tight game agains gan State into a blowout. For an inning and a Wolverines' 21-2 win ove gan State epitomized th in-state rivalry. The seco Spartans…

… afternoon, it looked as though the 12th-ranked Wolverines might have found their first competition since entering Big Ten play. Michigan gave up a run to the Spartans in the first inning but failed to score…

… an offensive clinic en route to a 21-2 run-rule victory. Senior third baseman Amy Knapp kept it going with an RBI single - her second hit of the inning. The Wolverine offense continued into the third…

… just does their part." On Sunday, during the first game of the doubleheader, Michigan's offense started qui- etly before producing a big fifth inning. The Wolverines got on the board first when…

Wolverines tagged on three more in the sixth inning to give them the 11-2 victory. "We have so much depth in this lineup," Lane said. "Anyone can do it at any given time. It's exciting. This team is very spe…

…- cial." pitch. The con- ference-leading and 12th-ranked Wolverines (12-0, 35-7) threat- ened in the bottom half of the frame, putting runners on second and third with only one out, but they failedto…

… adjust your game. The key is that we're swinging well and seeing the ball. You can't always control everything else." The Wolverines scored 13 runs in the third inning, and they still weren't done…

… every game. Normal- ly, Bakich is met by a team quietly awaiting his words. This PENN STATE 1 time, the MICHIGAN 5 Wolverines PENN STATE 2 joyously MICHIGAN 3 engulfed him, jump- PENN STATE 1 ing up and…

… that we could come out and do it again," said senior centerfielder Patrick Biondi. Against the Nittany Lions (0-9, 7-24), the Wolverine bullpen played a pivotal role, entering all three games when the…

….2 innings of the game. His performance allowed the "A goodbullpen is a good recip Michigan offense to slowly build for any team to get a lot of win a lead as the Wolverines scored late in the game," Bakich…

April 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 118) • Page Image 12

… get in the way of their express. The Wolverines (22-8 overall) swept past Western Michigan (4-15) in Kalamazoo. The wins made it four straight for Michigan, and the Wolverines' fourth in two days, after…

… giving Michigan State the broom Tuesday. The day started well for the Wolverines, scoring two in the sec- ond inning. Junior Lesa Arvia scored the first run of the game on Kelly Kovach's triple to the…

… three runs in the first matchup. In the second game, the flood gates opened. The Wolverine hitters poun- ded out 13 hits in the 8-3 victory. Pitchers Kelly Forbis and Kelly Kovach were able to survive the…

… sparkled as well. Entering the MSU series, the first year player was second on the team with a .317 average. Can's two-out double last Friday drove in the win- ning run in the Wolverine's 1-0 vic- tory over…

…-13 120 108 102 95 89 1 86 75 73 66 60 50 46 46 39 21 14 13 12 12 and on-base percentage (.494), and third in hits (36). And the barrage of highly-ranked Wolverines does not stop there. Mary Campana…

…'s three home runs tie her for the top spot in the conference with Indiana's Margaret Haenisch. Wolverines pitchers Kovach (1.02) and Forbis (1.43) rank second aqd third in the earned run average list…

…, respectively. M O V I N' ON UP: T w o Wolverines climbed up the Michigan career lists against Michigan State. Center fielder Kari Kunnen per- formed the greatest climb, ascending in two different categories. Her…

April 15, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 135) • Page Image 10

… Ypsilanti, Olds drove a pitch to deep right-center field. E Olds was tagged out trying to stretch her hit to a triple, but not before three Wolverines crossed the plate to give No. 9 Michigan an early 4…

…-0 lead. Michigan's defense took over after this offensive spark, as the Wolverines went on to win 5-0. The Wolverines took the first game of the doubleheader by the same 5-0 count, and Michigan used a…

April 15, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 132) • Page Image 14

… Sports Writer After taking home the Southern Divi- sion championship last weekend, the Michigan water polo team is in a win- or-go-home situation. The Wolverines will enter the Eastern Regional…

… Regionals against its biggest rival in the East, Indiana. The teams have met three times this year already. The first meeting between Michigan and Indiana in January resulted in a 12- 6 win for the Wolverines

April 15, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 103) • Page Image 9

…. According to Michigan coach, the Wolverines went into the series “fired up” to face an unranked, 18-16 Ohio State team and looking to stay hot. What followed was unexpected. Michigan dropped the…

…. The Wolverines avoided a sweep in the second game of Saturday’s double header, beating the Buckeyes, 6-2. “It was a disappointing weekend,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich. “We…

April 15, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 132) • Page Image 24

…, Fla. - Michigan began 2002 as the victims of a central Florida slaughter, courtesy of Tennessee in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the first day of 2003 began very differently…

… (the intended receiver) and took the ball 42 yards in the other direction to ensure victory for the Wolverines. "They'd been getting man coverage all that series, and Rex was going to be open," Florida…

April 15, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 132) • Page Image 8

… musicianship. A sense of frustration emanated from the stage as other band members tried to salvage their dig- nity. It was nearly comical to witness bassist and 0 Courtesy of Wolverine Soft Evil haunts…

… innocent students and faculty," you might be playing student group Wolverine Soft's Crisis Wolverine: Insurrection Green PC Wolverine Soft new RPG, "Crisis Wolverine: Insurrec- tion Green." FREE for…

April 15, 1987 (vol. 97, iss. 134) • Page Image 10

…. After missing 90 percent of last season, today she plays number one singles for the women's tennis team, and has compiled an impressive record of 16-9 for the improving Wolverines. That's a far cry from…

… front of me, I'd probably just take that." 4 SPORTS OF THE DAILY Williams named alternate for NCAAs By JULIE HOLLMAN Despite traveling to unfamiliar territory, two sure-footed Wolverines emerged among…

…. Against Michigan, however, Carr will not be able to capitalize on this characteristic, as his match will be the battle of the left-handers. Wolverine Dan Goldberg, one of the team's most consistent players…

… OF POP 19 plus tax 1 exp 6/1/87 If the singles are close, Michigan will probably have an advantage going into the doubles. The Wolverines have not given up more than one doubles match against any one…

… Royer, who combine to make the number two tandem. If there are any question marks about Michigan's attack against the Fighting Irish, they lie in conditioning. Last night the Wolverines traveled to East…

April 15, 1987 (vol. 97, iss. 134) • Page Image 12

…Page 12-- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 15, 1987 I)oggej Ferris State pitchers shut down 'M' offense in doubleheader split Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Wolverine first baseman Phil Price…

… luckily beat the Ferris State Bulldogs in the first game of yesterday's doubleheader, 3-2, the players covered the field with a tarpaulin. They should have never bothered to take it off. The Wolverines were…

… streaks. I'm not concerned because I know the guys will continue to work. I'd hate to be the club we play when we put it together." YESTERDAY the Wolverines definitely did not have it together. Senior…

… southpaw Craig Etelamaki silenced the Wolverine bats in the second game, going the distance, giving up only four hits along the way. "After the first game I figured there was no pressure because we were…

…." , THE WOLVERINES eeked out a win in the first game compliments of Bulldog blunders and the standout pitching of lefty Ross Powell. Ferris State jumped out in front in the second when Schultz singled, went…

…, the Wolverines tried a double steal. When catcher John Faccio caught the ball, he attempted to trick Gillete by throwing the ball to second base. The fielder was supposed to be able to fire the ball…

… them." The Wolverines will try to get back on the winning track today with a doubleheader at Eastern. CHICXGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks, embarrassed by losing four straight games in the NHL playoffs…

April 15, 1982 (vol. 92, iss. 155) • Page Image 9

… seniors inked letters-of-intent to play basketball for the Wolverines. FRIEDER AND his assistants retur- ned from various points across the country with the signatures of 6-9% Roy Tarpley of Detroit Cooley…

… marked the official signing day for high school recruits and the Wolverines may have fared as well as anyone. One national publication lists the recruiting classes of Michigan, Illinois, Duke and Notre…

… conquests as the Wolverine netters downed the Hurons 7-2 in an outdoor match here yesterday. "We definitely played rather flat," said Michigan coach Oliver Owens. "We didn't play particularly well but then…

… could have made the difference." Eastern would have needed more than a couple points to defeat the fast- paced Wolverine netters, and as they went into doubles action already down 5-1 their hopes of a…

April 15, 2014 (vol. 124, iss. 101) • Page Image 8

… season, averaging 13.1 points along with 4.4 rebounds per game. Though he had a propensity to disappear in the Wolverines' offense at times this year - he scored in single digits nine times - he was…

…, Robinson, the team's best leaper, was thrown a cross-court lob pass near the baseline in Mackey Arena with a couple ticks remaining and the Wolverines down one point. Robinson caught it, took a dribble and…

April 15, 1958 (vol. 68, iss. 136) • Page Image 6

Wolverine coach Ray is pessimistic about his uture. "The opposition in was quite weak. Western At on par with Big Ten nd should be a real test." entered the Rollins Col- eball tournament at Win- , Fla. witl a…

… National Hockey League charh- pions. The players themselves figured they are over the hump in the se- ries, but aren't taking lightly the Bruins, who finished fourth dur- ing the regular season. Wolverine

… defending NCAA-Champion Wolverines. Two victories stretched their win streak to 45, tops in the na- tion. Georgetown and George Wash- ington were the victims as Mich- igan advanced into the finals of the…

… the season. Have Easy Time The Wolverines, who are re- building after losing five letter- men through graduation, had an easy . time. George Washington was able to win only one match, losing 8-1, while…

…'s golf team from playing competitively during its annual southern trip last weekend. The Wolverine golfers were sup- posed to meet Duke last Thursday and North Carolina Friday, but the bad weather forced…

April 15, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 111) • Page Image 8

…Senior captain continues to lead Wolverines in pool and in classroom By JORDAN HERBSTMAN Daily Sports Writer It’s not often that a water polo player is compared to seven- time Pro Bowl…

…’s water polo team. She leads the team in goals scored and ranks second on the team in assists. But what’s more impressive is her ability to consistently improve during her time as a Wolverine. In each…

… team. Thomason’s water polo career at Michigan took a turn after her sophomore season, when the Wolverines hired Leonardi. Prior to his arrival, Thomason was primarily a defensive player and had…

… be tough to balance sports and academics, she never questioned her choice to become a Wolverine. To Thomason, Michigan provided her with the perfect combination of athletics and academics…

… for the Wolverines. She wants to prove that Michigan is a powerhouse in water polo, and hopes to bring a championship back to Michigan, something the Wolverines have never done. Perhaps, then…

April 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 118) • Page Image 13

…- season schedule. Coming off a somewhat disappoint- ing ninth-place finish at Indiana last w k, the youthful Wolverines are hrng to build some momentum amidst the corn fields against teams such as Indiana…

… Indiana. I'm concerned with how we performed.' *ichert was especially disappoint- ed' with the team's performance on its up-and-downs and sand saves. Last weekend, the Wolverines were only 25-percent on up…

April 15, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 113) • Page Image 18

…." It is a road that Michigan has taken each of the last three years, and each year they have taken a step closer to being crowned national champions. The Wolverines finished ninth in 1993, fourth in 1994…

… exercise, where she has been most limited, it will greatly improve the Wolverines' chances for a national title. THIRD TIME WASN'T A CHARM: Michigan senior Wendy Marshall entered Saturday's regional meet as…

… sixth. ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREEs: Seven Wolverine gymnasts were named to the Big Ten All-Conference team, includ- ing four freshman. Beth Amelkovich, Kathy Burke, Lisa Simes and Peters were the first year…

Wolverines named to the squad. They were joined by Marshall, Kabnick and junior Andrea McDonald. Spring Jobs . NOPPORN KICHANANTHA/Daily Michigan sophomore gymnast Lauren La Branche saw action this weekend…

… in the central regional meet on the balance beam. She scored a 9.725, tying teammate Kathy Burke for 16th place in the event. Although La Branche was with the Wolverines during the regionals and…

April 15, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 115) • Page Image 9

Wolverines take on No. 9 Notre Dame today at 2:30 p.m. at the Liberty Sports Complex. wNo. 9 Irish pay visit to depleted Blue netters by Greg Richardson Daily Sports Writer It's difficult to say what she…

… face its strongest test of the season. Barely having time to relish a 6-0 crushing of Iowa, the Wolverines (4-4 Big Ten, 4-12 overall) will playhost to ninth-ranked Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish come to…

… will be to get to the net as quick as possible. It will be impor- tant that Kass serves well to keep him back." At second singles, Wolverine Dan Brakus will meet No. 65 Andy Zurcher, while at third…

… singles Mitch Rubenstein will take on No. 94 Will Forsyth. Terry London, Adam Wager and Scooter Place will complete Michigan's singles lineup. Fortunately for the depleted Wolverines, Notre Dame's regular…

…." verines batted around, scoring six runs on six hits. Heams was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs. The Kunnen sisters, Kari and Karla, also contributed to the Wolverine attack, driving in two…

… total to 20. She also scored four runs, keeping her at the top of the Big Ten with 20. The Wolverines hope to extend their winning streak to nine today. when they face Western Michigan in a doubleheader…

April 15, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 157) • Page Image 13

…. However, the baseball god was only half as benevolent, as the Wolverines split a doubleheader with Wisconsin 5-0 and 0-2 at Fisher Stadium. The Michigan nine seemed to shake off the effects of playing only…

… the next three batters. Only Miller was able to score, however, on a bouncer by second baseman Jerry Paparella. The Wolverines added one more run in the fifth inning, when third baseman Chuck Wagner…

April 15, 1988 (vol. 98, iss. 133) • Page Image 26

… tied the game at 89. RUNNER UP: Darrell Thompson's run The Minnesota tailback broke a 98-yard jaunt against a confused Wolverine defense. Michigan defenders stumbled over each other as Thompson set a new…

… Big Ten record for a single rush. BEST PERFORMANCE: Jamie Morris in the Hall of Fame Bowl Morris ended his Wolverine career in spectacular fashion, rushing for 234 yards and three touchdowns against Ala…

… PERFORMANCE: Demetrius Brown vs. Michigan State When somebody breaks a record held by the immortal Stan Noskin, the Wolverines are in trouble. Brown broke Noskin's record for interceptions in one game, tossing…

April 15, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 135) • Page Image 19

… Michigan Administration Infor- At the end of the registration period, the words Wolverine Access have many students on campus cringing. "I hate it so much," Music Thanks for Voting! Shaman Drum Bookshop…

…' dif- ficulty adjusting to the new system because she has seen similar situa- tions in the past. "When we rolled out Wolverine Access in June of 2000, students were not very happy with it then either…

April 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 133) • Page Image 15

… -Al Wolverine men golfers take the fifth by Jim Foss Daily Sports Writer While the world's best golfers were at Augusta National this past weekend playing in the Masters, Michigan's finest visited…

… of the Wolverines. The Wolverines lacked consis- tency individually, but several play- ers used a low round to post strong performances. Dean Kobane was the low Michigan scorer, carding a 217 to…

… starting lineup last weekend, finished second for the Wolverines, shooting a 222, including a 72 last round score. James Carson was the third best Wolverine scorer in the match, fin- ishing with 229, while…

April 15, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 116) • Page Image 13

…, Coleman has just one extra base-hit in 50 at-bats this season - a double against California-Riverside on Feb. 24. But the junior catcher plays an important role for the Wolverines with his steady defense…

… the top half of the lineup. On Friday against Illinois, the Texas native went 2- for-4 and gave the Wolverines valuable opportunities to put a run on the board. After a leadoff single in the top of the…

April 15, 1966 (vol. 76, iss. 165) • Page Image 11

… Detroit 9-3. This weekend, as spring continues to grow, the Wolverines are sched- uled to play Central Michigan in a doubleheader Saturday taking place at Ferry Field at 1:30 p.m. That's Not All This is by…

….m. game on Friday, April 22, at Ferry Field. The next day, Michigan, runner- up last year, will match skills with the defending conference champs, Ohio State, at 1 p.m. After that, the Wolverines will…

…- cive place for the holding of a track meet-or a practice for that matter. And- this isn't meant to be an- other slam against much-abused Yost. A Wolverine thinclad will tell you that the air indoors…

… months. Now, it appears that the worst is over (both weather-wise and perform- ance-wise), with the Wolverines chalking up several successes in their outdoor debut last week. Attribute the records to the…

… larger track, the mental exaltation of performing outside, or better conditionining, but the first tulip couldn't burst into bloom more brilliantly than the Wolverine cindermen performed last week at the…

April 15, 2010 (vol. 120, iss. 130) • Page Image 8

… of the ball for the Wolverines, as he will continue to play fullback as well. Moundros perfectly suits the fullback position in the sense that he's a physical player. And with his style of play…

… that guy for a cou- ple of years, we know he's there." Last year, Moundros contrib- uted on special teams in every contest. But in Rodriguez's spread offense, the Wolverines have used a lot of two…

April 15, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 135) • Page Image 12

… after smacking one in the second inning of the first game of the doubleheader against Eastern Michi- gan, bringing in the first run for the Wolverines. What her teammates didn't realize when they got up…

…. I was basically hobbling down the first-base line. But overall, I'm just glad to be back." WE'RE GOING STREAKING: After winning both games in their doubleheader yester- day, the Wolverines improved…

April 15, 2003 (vol. 113, iss. 132) • Page Image 10

… four runs per game higher than the Wolverines' (7-1 Big Ten, 25- 8). To make matters worse, Eastern Michigan hasn't been making up for its high ERA at the plate either, bat- ting just .199 as a team. But…

… instead of theirs." And lately, the Wolverines' level has been quite high. Over the weekend, Michigan's pitching staff, most notably Motycka and senior Marissa Young, gave up just three combined runs in…

April 15, 2002 (vol. 112, iss. 116) • Page Image 16

… 1934 to win a major championship four years in a row. Wolverines cruise to sixth win of season By Gennaro Filice Daily Sports Writer One week after erasing a 10- stroke deficit to win the Indiana…

… on the final day of a major, the Wolverines oblit- erated the competition, winning by 15 strokes. Although Michigan stum- bled a bit yesterday, the lead it had built in the first two rounds proved to…

… gosh,"' Wicks said. "The momentum just built from there and carried me through the rest of the round." But Wicks was not the only Wolverine to give chase to the hal- lowed Michigan single-round scoring…

…-28. Torehing the greens With its sixth tournament title, Michigan is continuing to build on its record setting season. The Wolverines have now doubled their previous record of three, set in 1995-96 and 2000…

…-01. Tournament Margin of victory Lady Northern 14 Wolverine Invitational 38 Shootout at the Legends 2 Hatter Fall Classic 1 Indiana Invitational 2 Hawkeye Invitational 15 0 The gallery at The Masters watches in…

April 15, 1948 (vol. 58, iss. 133) • Page Image 3

…THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1948 TUIE MICH IAN DAILY THE HITS OF DIXIE: B HEY, WHCH WAY 1)I. RUN? ~ike's .391 Leads Wolverine Batters li Pep Met eBiinis '1 t() Mbh By hRB RUSKIN At thi six game mark in…

… the Wolverine baseball sciedule, four Wolverine diamond men are hitting the ball at a better than .300 clip. They are h d by Howard Wikel, who was recently shfited from right field to shortstop. Wikel…

… in 15 times at bat. Following him is Jack Weis- enburger with eight blows in his 25 times at bat for a .320 percentage. He has hit safely in each of the last five games that the Wolverines have played…

… value as a hitter. Three of those six hits have been home runs, one of which won the Quantico game for Michigan, and another that helped win the Georgetown tilt. Bump Elliott is the only other Wolverine

… who was playing all the Wolverines deep. Nor can the potentialities of Ralph Morrison or Hal Raymond be discounted by opposing pitchers. Bill Taft and Ed Heikkinen are the only pitchers to collect at…

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