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January 15, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 71) • Page Image 1

… knocked r off topped rank Stanford. A boisterous, sell-out crowd attended the meet and provided the Wolverines with energetic support "throughout the night. Those who could attend were treated to an…

… underwater showcase featuring some of the nation's premiere athletes. Michigan outscored the Cardinal 61 to 52 and received strong perform- ances from a number of swimmers. The Wolverines were led by senior co…

January 15, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 71) • Page Image 9

… off in an electric and highly competitive meet at the Canham Natatorium. What more can you ask for? Well, maybe the sight of watching a riled up Wolverine squad topple the num- ber one team in the…

… in the 400-yard medley relay. Wolverine swimmers Rick Wilkening, Mike Barrowman, Jarret Winter and Brent Lang posted an NCAA qualifying time of 3:18.05. Their victory was crucial as it gave Ur- banchek…

… Lory Knapp * Daily Basketball Writer Free throws, those m- third-ranked Wolverines by No. 16 Minnesota, pr the deciding factor as escaped Crisler Arena wit Big Ten victory of the s 83. While the Wolveri…

…." Robinson, Mills, along with Higgins, were he line, hit the emotional leaders out on the nany free court for the Wolverines as Higgins Minnesota waved his hand in the air a la Piston Dennis Rodman after he…

January 15, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 71) • Page Image 12

Wolverine fans would have thought that Saturday's game would ever reach overtime. After feasting on Michigan Friday, Bowling Green looked like they were ready for second helpings as they left the first period…

… the Wolverines who played like a different team thereafter, taking loose pucks away from Falcons players and swarming their net. Michigan outscored BG five to three in the second period, and after a…

… scored four of their five goals on the power play. The Falcons dominated play from the start and jumped to a 3-1 first period lead. The Wolverines took themselves out of the contest early by committing…

… SMOLLER/Daiy one assist in the weekend series. HOCKEY NOTEBOOK, by Peter Zellen and Eric Lemont Daily Hockey Writers Two injuries that hurt the Wolverines this past weekend were those to rightwinger Denny…

… going up and down, hitting the top of the hills and then plummetting to the bottom on this ride with no brakes. Well, this ride did finally end in Bowling Green, Ohio of all places, as the Wolverines came…

… installing two quicker players - center Martin Jiranek and rightwinger Pet Holmes. This speed helped create momentum as the Wolverines were overmatched on the power play which led to the Falcon victory…

… dominated by Bowling Green as they took a 3-1 lead. Then in the second period, Michigan was able to tie it up 6-6 as both teams combined for eight goals. The puck seemed to favor the Wolverines at this…

… happen and come back like that," Falcon defenseman Rob Blake said. In the Michigan lockerroom though, the Wolverines were not pleased with the outcome as was apparent in their words and actions. "We would…

January 15, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 71) • Page Image 13

…'s University School provided a matchup between two potential Wolverines: Country Day's 6'9" junior Chris Webber and University School's 6'9" senior Joe Reid. JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan's Michael Talley drives…

… by Minnesota's Connell Lewis during the Wolverines 87-83 victory Saturday. School's 6'9" senior Joe Reid. INDIANA continued from page 1 would have just stopped them that one time, it would have…

January 15, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 71) • Page Image 14

…Page 6- The Michigan Daily -Sports Monday- January 15, 1990 Gymnasts finish 2nd to Gophers Wolverines lose to top ranked Minnesota, but top Kent State, WMU in first meet at Varsity y Albert Lin b…

… State, and Western Michigan, the Wolverines finished second to Minnesota, favorites for the National Championship. Going into the meet, Michigan coach Bob Darden hoped to give the Gophers "a nice push and…

… the edge.. At the end, however, Gupta was out- touched by less than a fifth of a second, and second place seemed to slip away. Stanford's final score over Michigan, 78-33, doesn't do the Wolverine

… able to give the extra kick to eclipse Evans. Diebler retained her lead and finished first. Another incredible race was the 50-freestyle, where Wolverine Jen- nifer Love was able to hold off Stanford…

February 15, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 94) • Page Image 9

… 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…

February 15, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 94) • Page Image 10

…-high score of 269, against Michigan State, the Wolverines fell apart last week and only scored 260.4 points in a loss to Ohio State "The judges used sharp pencils," head coach Bob Darden said. "We're not used…

… women's gym- nastics team is slowly sinking into the depths of mediocrity and des- perately needs a win against Wis- consin to keep their ship afloat. The Wolverines (4-3 overall, 2-2 in the Big Ten) will…

October 15, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 29) • Page Image 15

… after cruising home from Columbus this weekend with a pair victories over Ohio State and William and Mary. On a wet Friday afternoon, the Wolverines needed an overtime goal from sophomore forward Katie…

…, Vignevic exploded for two goals early and the Wolverines (11- 3-1) held on to grab arguably their most impressive victory of the season, 2-1. , "She's a great team player," Watherine Epler said of Vignevic…

…," Tiffany said. Tegan added, "It's really nice to be able to get off of campus once in a while and leave all of my school work behind and forget about it." According to Wolverine coach Sue LeClair, each of…

… the opportunity to break into the starting lineup next year. First-year setter Erica Badran-Grycan serves Friday night against Iowa. The Wolverines, still winless in the Big Ten, dropped the match. I…

October 15, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 29) • Page Image 16

… a sweep of the Redskins by the Wolverine icers. Stone added an assist on a 3-on-5 goal by Chris Tamer to complement his three goals. The series marked the season opener for Michigan. He also notched…

… played streak of 45... ranked fifth on the team as a junior with 44 points... collected 100th point of Wolverine career in front of 18,448 fans in the first round of the Great Lakes Invitational... brother…

… Oliver, the veteran Wolverines dominated the ice. Senior Don Stone had his first goal and his first hat trick of the season, and Felsner put two more in the net. Shields, who played well Friday, was…

… every way seemed to lift the team's spirits. The only question mark for the Wolverines is who will be the regular starting goalie. Before the season, Berenson seemed to favor rookie Chris Gordon. That…

January 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 74) • Page Image 8

… three losses this weekend; two in the National Team Duals, and more importantly the loss of Jason Cluff (126 pounds) for academic rea- sons. Cluff, an LSA sophomore, is the first Wolverine wrestler to be…

… the double-elimination tour- nament, the eighth-seeded Wolverines opened competition by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners, 26- 10. In the second round, Oklahoma State scored revenge for its Sooner state…

… brethren by trouncing Michigan, 32-8. The Cowboys are the two-time defending national champions, and the No. 1 team in the country. The Wolverines closed their tournament with their third dual meet of the…

… dominating, and Sean Bormet (158) in a major win. Bormet, a redshirt frosh, was the most impressive performer for the Wolverines as he swept his three matches and improved his record to 18-3. However, against…

… by the Northern Iowa meet. Michigan was hindered by its performance in the lowest two weight classes. Fatigue may have been a factor, as the Wolverines competed in three matches on Friday. Salem Yaffai…

…- ally impressed me." Finishing third in a four-team meet is not always considered a great finish, but for the Michigan women's gymnastics team it is a promising start. The Wolverines placed third in a…

…'ve really improved and upgraded their skills. Coach Fry has her own kids to work with now." The Wolverines are looking to improve on their first meet perfor- mance Sunday when they travel to Missouri to…

… very tal- ented and competitive team, even without John Rothelisberger (last year's No.1 gymnast in the Big Ten)," Michigan coach Bob Darden said. The final tally, 267.75 - 264.70, showed the Wolverines

… missing in. Sunday's slim loss. "We had approximately 16 breaks in routine," he said of the problem which cost Michigan ap- proximately eight points. The Wolverines will have an- other opportunity to face…

… Minnesota in this weekend's Windy City Invi-. tational. All the Big Ten teams will be there, and it promises to be a good indication of where the Wolverines stand within the confer- ence. "We know we can beat…

January 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 74) • Page Image 9

Wolverine, Andrew - currently the nation's leading swatter - will have amassed approximately 300 blocks, increasing the Michigan record to a level that may never be surpassed. But with all her ability in this…

… her intimidation, both in games and in practice. Andrew patrols the lane so well during scrimmages that fellow Wolverines are somewhat hesitant to take the ball down the middle, an- other reason that…

… more appropriate. Maybe the Wolverines could even borrow a defense from the Hoyas of the Patrick Ewing era - when of- fensive players were funnelled to- wards the big center. But both Andrew and Van…

… sixth Wolverine goal of the night. s:: d r .t D 0 c. a a :;{; CCHA demands that b hecking be up front vJnhn Niyo JOSE JUARE7ZDaily Daily Hockey Writer Central Collegiate Hockey Association…

…, 15- 4-3 CCHA) scored five goals in the period to blow open a slim 1-0 mar- gin and put- the game out of reach and finish their second sweep of Miami (4-18-3, 2-15-3) this season. The Wolverines

February 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 97) • Page Image 1

…, 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…

February 15, 1991 (vol. 9, iss. 5) • Page Image 3

… 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…

February 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 97) • Page Image 9

…-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…

March 15, 1991 (vol. 9, iss. 7) • Page Image 4

… particularly vivid because it was reinforced so many times. During the 1984-85 season, Berenson's first, the Wolverines lost 17 of the 21 road games they played. Yet it seems that Berenson recalls the losses not…

… announced that he would retain Mark Miller (left) as his assistant coach. Former Athletic Director Don Canham (right) made the decision to hire Berenson. Blue. The Wolverine players had settled into a bare…

… kick the shit out of these teams.'" Even then, Berenson knew. As the Wolverines prepare for the NCAA tournament tonight - their first appearance since 1977 - it would appear that "someday" is now. The…

… difference can be seen in all aspects of the Michigan program. For example, during the first road trip of Berenson's inaugural season, Michigan split with Miami, 6-4 and 4-3. This year, the Wolverines opened…

… the season by sweeping the Redskins, 11-1 and 9-3. The Michigan hockey team's trip back to the top is complete. The Wolverines have arrived at their destination, with Berenson providing the direction…

… days was a distant memory, nothing more than a page in some dust-covered history book. The look of confidence which the Wolverines of the glory years always wore was no longer present. Opponents were…

… loving every minute of the Wolverines' fall from grace. Schools which could not compare to Michigan in any other aspect - athletic or scholastic - were taking out their frustrations on the ice, laughing as…

… the once-proud Wolverines floundered. Inevitably, Michigan searched for someone to blame, and that someone turned out to be head coach John Giordano. One player's parent wrote a letter, which 22 players…

March 15, 1991 (vol. 9, iss. 7) • Page Image 5

…. "We expect to win now," current co-captain David Harlock said. "1 take a lot of pride in wearing that 'M' on my uniform. It feels good to represent a school like Michigan." The Wolverines finished…

March 15, 1991 (vol. 9, iss. 7) • Page Image 6

Wolverine bench as coach, one could figure what Red Berenson was all about. Hockey. With a stress on academics. With intensity in everything he did. In between trips to the rink, young Red struggled to learn…

April 15, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 133) • Page Image 12

… it means a little first game of their doubleheader more to win this tournament be- cause of how I was feeling." Blue crew crushes com petition atND Hurler Jason Pfaff led the Wolverines to their 6…

… fist, the Michigan crew team dominated its competition this weekend at Notre Dame, as boat after unsus- pecting boat fell to the Wolverines. Michigan qualified all 11 boats that they raced in the regatta…

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, 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, 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, 1991 (vol. 101, iss. 133) • Page Image 16

… and Russell, and Tom Wiese and McCallum forced Michigan's combinations into critical errors as Indiana won the top two matches. Cuppett and Rubenstein won the Wolverines' only doubles match, defeating…

… Held and Decker, 6-4,7-6. According to Eisner, the Wolverines' effort was far better in Sunday's home finale. "I was afraid we were going to come out tired after yesterday and not go after the matches…

…. Kass saw his four-match unbeaten streak come to a close this weekend. MISMATCH Continued from page 1 went to three sets, with Michigan taking two. Lev had the best Wolverine weekend, following up her…

… Columbus. This weekend marked the end of Michigan's road schedule. Schmei- del should be back in the lineup when the Wolverines return to action Wednesday against Michigan State at 2 p.m. The Spartans were…

November 15, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 35) • Page Image 20

… lottery pick whichever year he chooses." Jalen Rose is the most versatile of the Wolverines, and could see time at three positions. Fisher considers him a guard - equally adept at one or two - but he can…

…," Dick Vitale wrote in his new book, Time Out, Baby! The Wolverines have been picked in the top 25 of most preseason polls, and in many top 20s. With the graduation of last year's leading scorer, Demetrius…

November 15, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 35) • Page Image 21

… in the starting lineup at the end of last season, return for the Wolverines in the frontcourt. Voskuil is Michigan's top three-point shooter, and has improved his overall game, thanks of Michigan's in…

… the Wolverines this season. Familiarity with each other's playing styles will help the team gel more quickly. "It's like we kind of knew each other and what each other did well before we even got here…

…," Rose said. "So it's like a blessing in disguise. If we practice all the time now, we'll be that much better." Ray Jackson is the least-heralded Wolverine rookie, but he is a fine player in d his own…

… remains to b Michigan's mos . KEN"SMiLLER/WeeKtK Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and the rest of the most ballyhooed recruiting class ever will create many exciting moments for Wolverine fans this…

…," Webber said. Juwan Howard and Jimmy King became friends when they visited Michigan during the same weekend last November. Both committed to the Wolverines days later. "It was the first time we met, and…

November 15, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 35) • Page Image 22

… Riley roll onto the knee of his greatest recruiting achievement. Chris Webber was the Wolverine blue-chipper. Every basketball magazine in the country called him the best. A player like Webber comes…

… Michael Talley will retain the role of playmaker for the 1991-92 Wolverines, spearheading the Michigan attack at point guard. The 6'1" junior takes on an added leadership burden due to the departure of…

… guard Demetrius Calip, who led the team in scoring and assists as a senior last year. Calip and Talley were the only two Wolverines to start every game. And while most of the starting positions in coach…

January 15, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 57) • Page Image 10

… point for the Wolverines thus far. Point production has dropped from the blueline partly because Berenson often plays Roberts and Stiver at the points during power plays, but also because of the…

….73 goals against average) and Steve Shields (11-2-2, 2.67) have done the job for Michigan. Except for a few bad periods, both netminders have kept the Wolverines in the game and come up with big saves when…

… 764-assltU l AV %0 V -W w w w U U WOLVERINE VIDEO voted by far the "worst video store" by TMD IS DEAD, BURIED, & s, GONE FOR GOOD! (SEE YAI) * PREMIERING IN ITS PLACE... AMER'S DELICATESSEN…

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, 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…

January 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 60) • Page Image 9

… and came into the season as Wisconsin's leader in three-point field goal per- centage at .352. The Wolverines have been sus- ceptible to outside shooting, giving up as many as nine triples to Toledo in…

… IRISH, Page 10 Sophomore Jalen Rose throws down two of his 19 points in Tuesday's 76-75 loss to Indiana. Saturday afternoon, Rose and the Wolverines will take on Notre Dame at Crisler Arena. Men tankers…

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…

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

… 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…

February 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 80) • Page Image 16

… 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…

March 15, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 95) • Page Image 1

… yesterday when it made the Wolverines the No. 1 seed in that region. Michigan plays Coastal Carolina Friday in Tucson. Today Partly sunny; High 24, Low 12 Tomorrow Still cold; High 25, Low 13 Jr jun ti…

… KRISTOFFER GILLETTE/Daily Westward Ho! While Chris Webber had little difficulty getting past Northwestern on Saturday ,the Wolverines' ultimate goal looms directly ahead. For more coverage, see Sports Monday…

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… Week Q&A Blame it on Niyo Baseball Men's Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Gymnastics 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 8 .Blue goes West by Northwestern Wolverines to battle Chanticleers by Ryan Herrington…

Wolverines might be wise to rent one more title from the video store. For last year's NCAA runners-up to return to the Final Four, they might want to be familiar with the plot of "How the West Was Won…

… victory. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher knew his team would have to show up. Michigan (15-3 Big Ten, 26-4 overall) showed up, and then showed up Northwestern, 86-60, despite a strong first. half per- formance…

…-15, 8-19) were only down 35-31. However, Michigan's turnover parade - only one shy of the Wolverines' season- high of 21 - slowed down and its defense turned up and blew away the 'Cats, 86-60. Michigan…

… had the motivation of a top seed in the tournament - it sealed the top seed in the West re- gion with the victory - but coming off two overtime games, fatigue and a letdown bothered the Wolverines. "We…

…-60 victory . Talley drew standing ovations from the Crisler crowd for their years of work for the Wolverines. Hockey sweeps its way to the Joe * Wolverines dismantle Fighting Irish 13-2, 8-1 in CCHA first…

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…0 Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday- March 15,1993 Seniors bow out in style Five Wolverines close out Crisler careers in Northwestern romp by Adam Miller Daily Basketball Writer The…

… re-entered, re- turned to the court with 9:29 left. And for the next five minutes, the Wolverines played with four seniors on the court; only Howard or Chris Webber represented the underclass- men at…

…, little-used senior guard Sean Dobbins entered the game to a sea of applause. After what seemed like days of chanting, "Dobbins! Dobbins!" and "Put him in!" the Wolverine faithful finally got what it wanted…

… season: Juwan Howard came'into his own with his post moves and rebounding. Jimmy King has developed into the Wolverines' best all-around player. Ray Jackson can be an offensive force now, too. Jalen Rose…

…." The tournament atmosphere that revved the Wolverines' engines in their first two games last week clearly did not exist Saturday. How- ever, the acrobatics that highlighted some of the earlier big…

Wolverine wins did make a return. A three-on-one break early in the second half included Webber, Jalen Rose and Ray Jackson. Rose got the ball to Webber, but the Wildcat de- fender stayed on Webber. Webber…

Wolverines defeat Coastal Carolina - a fairly safe if consider- ing that no No. 1 seed has ever lost to a 16th seed in NCAA history - Michigan would play on Sunday against the winner of the Iowa State- UCLA…

… matchup. The Wolverines are quite familiar with the Cyclones, having defeated them on Dec. 19, 94-72. "We know a little bit about Iowa State, and UCLA has got a terrific program, so the winner of that game…

… last season, when Michi- gan entered the tournament as a sxth seed and was not expected to make much noise, the Wolverines are now one of the team's favored to take the NCAA crown. This has its pluses…

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… Michigan has played poorly during that span. On the contrary, anytime you outscore your opponents 128-24 in 16 games, you're undoubtedly doing something very, very right. The Wolverines have played well but…

… Michigan's 11-1 victory), the Wolverines have played the lower division of the CCHA exclusively - Illinois-Chicago, Ferris State and Kent State once, Ohio State and Bowling Green three times and Notre Dame…

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