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March 16, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 96) • Page Image 10

… ______________________________________________________________ By Jon Zemke Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team is look- ing up, and not at its own high expec- tations. The Wolverines will enter the Capitol City Classic Invitational Thursday tied with…

… South Carolina for the No. 9 ranking in the nation. At 15-5 so far this season, with the Speedline Invitational championship trophy in their case, the Wolverines climbed five places in the polls this week…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 1

… shots and making a paltry 2 of 14 3-pointers, en route to a 16- point performance. For the junior Bullock, whose sharpshooting had single-handedly carried the Wolverines to victories this season, this…

… second of two free throws with the Wolverines trailing by three with 1.1 seconds remaining, Traylor committed a violation by stepping over the free throw line too soon, dashing Michigan's last hope for vic…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 2

… - won. Those of us who know a Michigan-Duke game, with a trip to the Final Four on the line, could have - should have - happened. " Anyone who saw the Wolverines dis- Tnantle Indiana by 48 points or upset…

… and the Wolverines showed it, until yesterday. It's not that they didn't get the calls, or that Louis Bullock's leg was less than 100 percent. The Wolverines just fell short. They didn't play the kind…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 9

… net, so I just tarted shooting from anywhere and =t ent in." For the remainder of the game, ichigan's defense held off Notre Dame nd the Wolverines escaped with a one- oal victory. Early on, things didn…

…'t look too good or the Wolverines. Notre Dame got on board only two minutes into the e when defenseman Mark Eaton eflected a pass from Jay Kopische past arty Turco. For much of the period, the olverines…

… the way, playing in what would be her last game as a Wolverine and scoring seven points in an 18-8 Michigan run. Murray's 3-pointer with 46 seconds left cut the Bruins' lead to 60-56, but Michigan would…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 11

… the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Wilmot was the only Wolverine to qualify for the meet, but teammate Josh Trexler had a "pretty good" meet according to Wilmot, but just missed the top six…

… platform events. The Wolverines took the tower on Saturday. Wilmot, certain that he had qualified, said he felt no pressure as he climbed the tower stairs, which may have resulted in a spotty perfor- mance…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 13

… BASKETBALL CLA 'D' rustrates Traylor, ichigani e.e y Dan Stillman aily Sports Editor ATLANTA - It was supposed to e "pick your poison" for UCLA gainst Michigan yesterday - stop he Wolverines inside…

… ujck getting out to the three-point hdoters." tJCLA thwarted the Wolverines' ecently potent 3-point shooters xept for for Robbie Reid, who corched the Bruins with a six-of- eight shooting perform an c e…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 14

… hockey team set the stage for its most'exciting game this season. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, not many were in the audience. Known as perhaps the most raucous crowd in the CCHA, the usual Michigan…

…. If students couldn't make it out to see the Wolverines play in an elimination game of the CCHA playoffs, what will it take for them to show up for an NCAA Regional gane, especially when you consider…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 15

…. ingly, she scored the Wolverines' t'basket, last basket and most of r critical baskets in between. ast year's Big Ten Freshman of ear, Thomas' role on the team ear has been multi-dimension- And she has…

… Friday that kept the Wolverines in for the Wolverines. As the team's the game. quickest player and best jumper, she It was Thomas, with just more than often elevates over taller players and a minute left…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 16

…'s promi- nent relay team. After Jay Cantin's disap- pointing 1,200-meter leg, the Wolverines were at least six seconds behind the Cougars and Razorbacks Dwayne Fuqua, Don McLauglin and Sullivan could not…

…/1/98 cs Michigan distance runner Katie McGregor had a terrific weekend for the Wolverines - the junior took first place in 'th meters and anchored the ntoachminhnwni-dsanealvrlay if IIICLGUM~~~ ~~~ pti…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 18

…- captains Heather Kabnick and Lauren LaBranche performed for the last time in front of a home crowd at Cliff Keen Arena on Saturday afternoon. They led the second- ranked Wolverines to a victory over…

… and there, but overall, everything was very good," Cain said. The Wolverines are looking forward to a strong performance in the postseason, begin- ning with Big Ten Championships next Saturday in Iowa…

March 16, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 92) • Page Image 5

… with the intensity and intel- ligence that I know we are capable of." Equalling past performances would be quite a feat. In King and Jackson's first two years at Michigan, the Wolverines advanced to the…

…'s quest for glory. Un- like the Wolverines, Western Ken- tucky is a nationally ranked team (No. 21) with a ton of momentum heading into tonight's contest. The Hilltoppers have won 12 straight games and 24…

… Tournament, the Hilltoppers advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, beating Seton Hall in the process. EVAN PETRIE/Daity Michigan's Jimmy King gets some help stretching during practice yesterday. Wolverine women…

Wolverines' head coach, Roberts' teams struggled with injuries, post- ing a 5-49 record. With a rigorous schedule this past season, the Wolverines relied on six returning upperclassmen, as well as a strong…

Wolverines had only one jun- ior and no seniors seemed to go unno- *ticed all year, she said. "With such a young team, Michi- gan can look forward to a bright and promising future," Roberts said. Roberts gave…

…, North Carolina State and Mas- sachusetts at Crisler Arena. "This will be the last meet for our seniors,"junior Wendy Marshall said. "We hope to send them off with a happy farewell." The Wolverines (5…

… finished fifth (191.55), one spot ahead of Massa- chusetts (190.525). The No. 1 Bull- dogs won the meet with a score of 197.625. This meet also marks the last com- petition for the Wolverines before the Big…

… emotional meet for the Wolverine seniors. This class has brought Michigan to where it is today. In the past four years, Michi- We hope to send (the seniors) off with a happy farewell' -- Wendy Marshall…

…/Daily The Wolverines face the Wolfpack, Nittany Mons and Minutewomen Saturday. CHEER ON THE WOLVERINES! Watch as Michigan goes for its second straight CCHA postseason title. Semifinals - Saturday, I p…

March 16, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 92) • Page Image 8

… Jerod Haase leads Kansas, averaging 15.5 points per contest. TONYVA BROAD/Daily Should Maurice Taylor and the Wolverines defeat Western Kentucky, they may get a look at Kansas, the No. 1 seed in the…

… poll this weekend at the Blue/Gray Championships. The Wolverines (2-1 Big Ten;7-3 overall) ended No. 20 Minnesota's 40-meet Big Ten win streak last Fri- day in Minneapolis and could face as many as three…

March 16, 1994 (vol. 104, iss. 96) • Page Image 10

… are tradition- ally some of the best teams," said Mark Nemec, a graduate student, who is a fly-half on the club team. The conditions didn't suit the Wolverines' game either. Since Michigan is more of a…

… hampered the Wolverine attack, and thus didn't allow them to take advantage of their quickness, club president Tom Warburton said. "The conditions didn't suit us," he said. "We have a lot of speed and…

… quickly, when the Wolverines captured the 1989 national title - the first in school history - his freshman year. "That championship is so dream- like that it's like it's not there," said Pelinka, who is now…

…, he didn't anticipate his dream becoming a reality. In fact, not many people, includ- ing the Wolverines, thought they would get to Seattle for the NCAA Final Four, much less win the cham- pionship. A…

… one quite knew what to expect from these Wolverines. "I remember our last game of the regular season, we played Illinois," Pelinka recalled. "We got spanked by like 30 points at home on senior day. We…

… all the way." That loss, coupled with the ensu- ing resignation of coach Bill Frieder - who took the head job at Arizona State - left the Wolverines in disar- ray just before the tournament began…

… was be- cause it was like a fresh start." Indeed, what at first spelled doom for Michigan eventually spelled relief. The Wolverines drew a No. 3 seed in the Southeast Regional in Atlanta, and climbed…

… and all - into the Final Four, setting up a rematch with the Fighting Illini, who had uprooted their confidence just a few weeks earlier, and who had beaten the Wolverines both times they met in the…

… Seton Hall. Regulation ended in that game with the Wolverines and Pirates tied at 71. Junior Rumeal Robinson stepped to the line with three seconds left in overtime, and Michigan down one. "I was just…

March 16, 1994 (vol. 104, iss. 96) • Page Image 11

… another day on the job. The Wolverines, who flew to Tampa yesterday, will be competing in a 19- team tournament hosted by Northern Illinois. Having competed on the same course last year, the team looks for…

… factorknown as spring break. While the Wolverines have been back in school for two weeks, many ofthe other squads were on vacation last week, practicing in warm weather environments. TheWolverines, however…

March 16, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 96) • Page Image 1

… Coastal Carolina are not totally shadowed in anonymity. When the Wolverines - the No. 1 seed in the West Region - step on the court Friday for their 8:10 EST tipoff in Tuscon, Ariz., they will face a team…

March 16, 1993 (vol. 103, iss. 96) • Page Image 8

…'s very athletic, very confident and someone who can play anywhere." While the Chanticleers' have dreams of defeating the Wolverines, Bergman's team will have to have an effort worthy of past tournament…

Wolverines' wishes, and the tournament's eight teams were forced to play in the Cedar Bluff Indoor Club Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Because there were only a limited number of courts inside, the format of…

March 16, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 93) • Page Image 9

… oc- curred at the 12:15 mark of the final period Saturday night. Ohio State rookie Brian Loney blindsided =G Wolverine forward David Oliver with a cross-check to T the back of his head as they skated…

… lunges at forward Denny Felsner's shot in Friday's 4-2 Michigan victory. See VIOLENCE, Page 5 Wolverines won, 9-4, to sweep the first round of the CCHA playoffs. Felsner scored five goals in the se .Cagers…

… State (12-21-5 overall). Berenson's fears were warranted as his Wolverines (30-7-3) came out flat in Friday's first period. However, Michigan battled back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Buckeyes, 4…

… tonight. We were a little rusty." Felsner took the task in his own hands Saturday, scoring four goals in the Wolverines 9-4 victory to complete the sweep. Felsner opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the…

… Basketball Writer The Wolverines slowly climbed upward in their last couple games toward 20 victories and an NCAA tournament appearance. Saturday, they made the final step toward that goal. In their last…

… like the Illini might snub Michigan's chances at that 20th victory in the latter part of the first half. The Wolverines came out strong at the start of the contest, working down Illinois' shot clock with…

…, the Illini tallied __ 14 points inside the paint. The Wolverines kept close by means of two Jimmy King jumpers, the only points scored from the floor during Illinois' spurt. A couple of Illini misses…

… teams traded Rose and fe baskets in the initial minutes, Michigan ti Michigan turned to the style of play stormed toa it had established at the beginning of left to play.] the contest. The Wolverines em…

… expected No. 3 or No. 4 seed for the Wolverines, they received the sixth seed in the Southeast Regional. Michigan will face No. 11 seed Temple Friday at the Omni in Atlanta. "I'll be honest, I was a little…

… Owls shot only .429 See NCAAS, Page 2 'KNNET"SM"LLER"aily Rookie guard Jimmy King looks to dish to forward Chris Webber in Saturday's 68-59 victory over Illinois. Yesterday, King and the Wolverines

March 16, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 93) • Page Image 12

…'t scattered through- out the record books. He was never an All-American or even an All-Big Ten selection. And his name proba- bly will never be mentioned in the same sentences with past Wolverine hoops heroes…

… the Big Ten re- lented. It was against Iowa that Hunter made his successful debut, then, providing a spark that had been missing. most of the year for the Wolverines. Hunter, as everyone now knows…

… others, the logic in the decision was simple. Who better to lead this young Wolverine team, it seemed then and still does - a team that has had to continually prove naysayers wrong - than someone who has…

… home. TURNING 20: With the victory over Illinois, Michigan reached the 20-win plateau for the regular season. The Wolverines have de- feated every team they have competed against this year at least once…

… majority of the Wolverines. "Normally young players don't do well in a tournament situation," Illinois coach Lou BASKETBALL Continued from page 1 balls. In the second, we were getting them and turning them…

… into transition baskets." Those transition baskets allowed Michigan to increase its shooting percentage from 36 percent in the first half to 60 percent in the second. The Wolverines more than doubled…

March 16, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 93) • Page Image 13

… weekend, the Wolverines advance to the next round of the CCHA playoffs. This com- ing Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, the Wolverines will meet the Miami Redskins in the 4 p.m. semifinal…

… proved the Wolverines intended to run up the score. "We started with them (Felsner and Wiseman) and then we rotated four different lines. We wanted to send them a message," Michigan coach Red Berenson said…

… campus at the age of 17, by far the youngest in the quartet. Coming from San Jose, igan hockey should be like." Finally, there is Felsner. Perhaps the greatest Wolverine to lace up a pair of skates, he…

… said. "They (the refs) stopped calling penalties as soon as the game got out of reach. Sticks were flying and those things happen." However, the Wolverines did not agree with Welsh's assessment. "It…

…," Ward said, "there would have been some retaliation." In Friday's game, Buckeye for- ward Sacha Guilbaut deflected home a Greg Beaucage shot from the point to give OSU an early 1-0 lead. The Wolverines

… sometime Sunday." The Buckeyes are forced into using these tactics because they have little ability for finesse and simply cannot skate with the Wolverines. Friday night, OSU enjoyed far more success than in…

… coupling its playoff intensity with the Wolverines 10-day layoff, Welsh's crew was able to neutralize Michigan's team speed and the ad- vantage of the larger ice surface early in the night with its own tena…

… percentage. While the Wolverines have seen the tough-guy act before and have enough muscle to handle any bullies on the CCHA block, cooler heads usually prevail. "I like playing tough games," defenseman Chris…

March 16, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 93) • Page Image 14

… winding downward with frightening dropoffs intermittently strewn throughout the slopes. In what amounted to a fitting end to a frus- trating season, the Wolverines (3-15 Big Ten, 7-21 overall) concluded…

… Classic over winter break - while Purdue , the twelfth-ranked team in the nation, is primed for an NCAA tournament appearance. While the Wolverines closed their season with five straight losses, the…

… stripe 37 times, where they made good on 30 of their tries, while the Wolverines were a paltry 6 of 12. Wolverine forward/center Trish Andrew overcame subpar performances against Penn State and Illinois in…

… her previous two games to pace Michigan with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Char Durand looks to penetrate against Minnesota earlier this season. Durand and the Wolverines dropped their last game of…

… to Buffalo may not have been the com- plete recovery the Michigan men's volleyball club was looking for Saturday. However, the Wolverines were pleased with their strong effort and didn't look anything…

Wolverines' third and final pool opponent was a highly regarded Delaware team. Michigan came out flat and dropped its first game before coming back to win the second. The third match was close as the Blue Hens…

… edged the Wolverines, 17-16. "We knew Delaware was a strong team but we may have been too ca- sual after starting out 6-0," Michigan coach Tom Johengen said. Michigan's 7-2 pool record earned the team the…

… No. 3 seed at the beginning of the eight team playoff. However, a rule stipulating that teams from the same pool not face each other in round one placed the Wolverines in the same bracket with No. 1…

March 16, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 93) • Page Image 15

… needed boost this weekend, as the Wolverines defeated Ohio State Saturday, 8-1 . Michigan had suffered consecu- tive losses to Big Ten rivals Wisconsin and Northwestern earlier this season and the team was…

… and get the job done." The Wolverines swept all the singles matches in two sets. Kalei Beamon defeated Ohio State's Kelly Story, 6-3, 6-4, at No 1. Kim Pratt, Jaimie Fielding, and Allison Schlonsky…

March 16, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 93) • Page Image 16

… racers. Each run included about 80 skiers. The Wolverines worked hard all week to raise enough funds to make the trip, and they said that their re- suits at the meet made their efforts worthwhile. "We…

… were all real happy with how we finished," rookie Amy Portenga said. "We all stood up and we all finished." Captain Lisa Witty, the lone se- nior on the team, was the top Wolverine finisher in both the…

… was a big sheet of ice." "It was one extreme to the other," Witty added. "It was more skiable, but very icy." The Wolverines did their best to overcome the slippery conditions in the slalom, capturing…

March 16, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 110) • Page Image 10

…," he said. But the central highlight of the meet was not focused around the Wolverines. Stanford's first-year sen- sation Janet Evans, a three-time gold medal winner at the 1988 Olympic Games, broke and…

… 11-year old American record in the 500 freestyle in a time of 4:34.39. after Texan by Douglas Donaldson Daily Sports Writer After a rough Texan road trip last weekend in which the Wolverines lost…

… continued success in the Wolverines' future. "In order for us to be competitive (this year) and maybe pull off some upsets, that's what we need to do." Wolverine swimmers Jennifer Eck (left center) and…

… weekend. The Wolverines (2-5 in dual meets) travel to Pittsburgh, where they hope to better their record against Arkansas and West Virginia. Despite his team's record, No. 1 singles player David Kass…

… in the top ten. "I have two tough matches, but I'm playing well," Kass said. "I like my chances and I'm pretty confi- dent." The Wolverines will also rely on first-year performers Scott Cuppett who…

… just moved up to number two, and number-four player Terry Lon- don for help in singles play. According to Kass, doubles are where the Wolverines are "lacking the most. "But we've gotten a lot better…

March 16, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 110) • Page Image 11

…. Despite the defeat, and a later set-back at Ohio State, the Wolverines were granted a reprieve. With four games left they were back in position to win conference title. "We want to win the Big Ten title in…

… the worst way," Terry Mills said at the time, as the Wolverines prepared for Michigan State and Purdue. They lost both games. Now Michigan's players are now talking about what a motivating factor the…

… Sean Higgins needs to put his recent slump behind him as he headsadE tyWolverine walk-on guard Mark Koenig, who the land where he grew up, California. The Wolverines face Illinois State played his high…

… not awe-inspiring. Nonetheless. I feel if Michiaan can aet by New Mexico State. they will reach All of a sudden, Char Durand and the Wolverines eye a national tile. : : _ f . f, . ve*r ,. . . _ !t…

… VanDeWege and women complete turnaround by Phil Green Daily Basketball Writer Women's basketball has officially arrived at the University of Michigan. Not only did the Wolverines win their first…

Wolverines to finish 8th in a preseason poll, the Wolverines believed they could enter the conference's upper division, and possessed one main goal - to mnir th. he A A tnmmnm.. ballhandling to break every…

… second half of the season to become the team's second leading scorer. Michigan's greatest attribute is that they use their assets to the greatest advantage. The Wolverines employ their tremendous front…

… line (three players over sir feet)'to consistently outrebound their opponents, including a 39-33 advantage over the favored Cowgirls Wednesday night. The Wolverines other strong point is their depth…

March 16, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 110) • Page Image 12

… after, then-athletic director Bo Schembechler namea Fisher as interim head coach of the Wolverines with the pronouncement: "I want a Michigan man coaching a Michigan team." With their tre head coach…

… somewhere in the desert, the expectations for the Wolverines sauntered somewhere between the slim and none line to even get past the first round. They did. And they made it past the second too. This is as far…

March 16, 1990 (vol. 100, iss. 110) • Page Image 13

… lost my luggage provided to compensate for their faux pas. It's salted peanuts. As I'm munching I go over all that has happened in the last week. Michigan gets a10th-seed bid. Wolverine coach Bud Van…

… unexpected. In the winter, when the Wolverines were 1- 4 in conference play, success was unexpected. By late February, it had become only a possibility. By March, it was reality, a mad scramble for Van…

… Daily, The Anri Arbor News and The Wolverine. Today, the Wolverines are covered everywhere I look. "I think they (Michigan players) are all really excited about picking up the newspapers and reading about…

…." In Oklahoma, the game between the Cowgirls and the Wolverines was the top story in The Daily O'Col- legian, The Daily Oklahoman, and The NewsPress. The story was even placed above victories by the 5th…

…. The complete destruction of predictions and assumptions. And to think, it only took me two hours of deep thinking to realize that. . A r .i c JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Eric Riley and the Wolverines hope to…

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