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… COLUMBUS - This weekend, the Michigan hockey team played four periods of excellent hockey.. But a sweep of the two-game series would have required six. On Saturday night, the Wolverines (10- 4-1 CCHA, 16…

… schoolers facing an NHL team. Ohio State's impressive backchecking along with its players' fiery first steps were too much for the flat-footed Wolverines to match. "I think that's one of the best games our…

…. Sophomore LaVell Blanchard was the only Wolverine to score in double digits. He finished the game with 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting. "They had a great defense, but we've seen better," sophomore Gavin…

… wrestling team at the Wendy's Classic Duals in Ashland, Ohio. The Wolverines (7-0) did not surren- der a match in their three duals on the afternoon, defeating Binghamton, 45-0, Marquette, 50-0 and Cleveland…

… State 48-0. All three of the victories saw the Wolverines score bonus points with nine technical falls and five pins total. "It gives us a lot of confidence going into next weekend," said sophomore AJ…

… Minnesota 202.250 DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daly Senior Jennifer Crisman swims the 200-yard backstroke during the Wolverine Invitational. Seniors honored a Mts as t0- s 1ni i- By Adam McQueen DAIly Sports Writer…

… championship - its first in the event's 31-year history. Michigan justified its preseason No. I ranking by outmustering seven other top-15 opponents for the win. The Wolverines tallied a score of 207.550, good…

…. Strong showings in the pommel horse, the last event of the night, sealed the title for the Wolverines. Dehr placed second in the event, junior Daniel Diaz-Luong took fourth and senior tri-captain Kevin…

… feels great to finally win." The Wolverines have steadily improved over the past four years at the invitational. A fourth-place fin- ish in 1998 was followed by third in 1999 and second in 2000. Last…

… healthy and to have a nice, consistent performance," Golder said. "We did both of those things." As a team, the Wolverines won three of the meet's six events - the floor exercise, pommel horse and parallel…

… season started, there were high expecta- tions for Michigan, coming off of a 22- 11 season in 1999-2000. It took just one game for the Wolverines' to gain some momentum to go along with those expectations…

…. In the opening game of the year, the Wolverines pounced on a major upset opportunity and knocked off then-No. 8 Louisiana Tech, 69-66 at Crisler Arena. It was Michigan's first win over a top- 10 team…

… NCAA Tournament hree of tie past four years, and the Wolverines feel their experience will 'be beneficial. The prob- 11cm is, No. 9 seed Vir- ginia (1 8-3), Michigan's JoYCE opponent tomorrow at Who…

… under SueG the battle-tes in a national champi- in South Ben onship until you have gone to the tournament year in and year out," Michigan coach Sue Gue- vara said. The Wolverines are just beginning that…

…-78 upset over No. 25 Iowa. The Wolverines' effort shadowed that of Smith, meaning a slothful start but a beastly finish. Smith ge IowA 78 "turned the c MH N ball over f MICHIGAN 80 the first three times she…

… before half-time, the Wolverines felt their 40-28 deficit wasn't unmanageable. "Neither did Iowa. If you have a lead, that doesn't mean anything," Iowa's Jennie Lillis said. "'You've got to keep going with…

… made them pay, combining for nine points and showing what a first line is all about. The trio of Wolverine stars have been on a scoring tear of late, holding point-streaks of eight, nine and 10 games…

… source of firepower by responsibly backchecking, winning the battles in the corners, hitting the Wolverines after the whistle and playing an overall solid defensive game. "Why shouldn't they go after…

…. But a Mike Komisarek tally at the 5:31 mark of the third put the Wolverines back in it, with an Ohio State empty net goal sealing the 3-1 victory. "We had a good third period, we reab ly did." Berenson…

…."' Fortunately for Berenson and the Wolverines, the full package arrived at Value City Arena on Saturday night. The Wolverines put the problems the previous night behind them, the mo notable of which was the…

… and I just fell just because the ice is so soft. But you can't make excuses like that - they have to play on it, too." ally Hilbert got the Wolverines on the board early, and after second period tied Is…

… Josh Langfeld, Jeff id Jillson, Geoff Koch and Scott Matzka nd each scored. Koch also posted a plus- al minus of plus-3 on the evening, while re Jillson led the Wolverines with a plus-4. The weekend was…

… cliches, it proves true, time and again. The Michigan hock- ey team is a perfect example. The Wolverines put together a seven-game unbeaten streak heading into the Christmas break. The tear elevated…

… Michigan to No. 4 in the national rankings - more importantly, it looked as though the Wolverines were showing the form that earned them a No. 2 presea- son ranking. Then, disaster struck - Michigan was…

… bludgeoned in two GLI games, losing 7-3 to Michigan Tech and 8-5 to Boston College. In fair- ness, the Wolverines were missing several players due to injuries and the World Junior Championships. But, the…

… seniors performed dismally as a class in the two losses, and the defeats were so thorough that they left the Wolverines shell- shocked. Last weekend brought some relief, as Michigan swept Lake Superior. But…

… Bloomington. The Wolverines amassed 203 points to lead the meet by 28 after the first five events. Host team Indiana has been a surprise and stands second, while Penn State is currently third. "Indiana swam out…

…." The freestyle sprints were also a strong point for the Wolverines. Michigan earned 62 points in the 50- yard freestyle, behind a 2-3-4 finish from Crisman, Arsenault, and Laura (aznecki. The same four…

… Komisarek received the Deker Club Award for the "most colorful rookie." As expected, sophomore Andy Hilbert won the Hazel M. "Doc" Losh Award for being the Wolverines leading scorer. Hilbert, a Hobey Baker…

… ,AndHb Road struggles continue for 'M' Loss a major shot to the Wolverines' Big Ten Tournament hopes By Albert Kim Daily Sports Writer The road woes that have plagued the Michigan men's tennis team…

… full week off during the regular season was Novem- ber, 1998. After that layoff, the Wolverines jumped all over Alaska-Fairbanks in a 6-3 win at home. But when coach Berenson leads his team back onto the…

… challenge for our team," Berenson said. Nebraska-Omaha is "as good a team at home as there is in the CCHA." The Wolverines would have hosted Merrima'ck College last weekend, but Michigan had two games taken…

… sophomore shooting guard Gavin Gioninger after the Wolverines lost their fifth- straight road game by double-digit points. SATURDAY'S GAME Michigan Illinois 51 80 Player of the game Illinois forward…

… BASKETBALL minutes left in Notebook the game - the third Michigan center to foul out - the Wolverines were forced to play guards Gavin Groninger, Avery Queen, Maurice Searight and Bernard Robinson and t all…

… said. "Defense is his strength and anything we can get from him offensively is just an extra bonus." THE ASSASSIN: Senior center Josh Asselin was the most hated Wolverine on the court Saturday by the…

… quarterback Jermaine Gonzales will likely join the Wolverines later this week. Gonzales played with fellow freshman Maurice Searight in high school at Orchard Lake St. Mary's. SATURDAY'SGAME MICHIGAN (51) FG…

… clamps on the post trio when they aren't in the middle of the offense and defense. Stupid fouls are devouring the Wolverines. Of course the big men will pick up fouls in the bump and grind of post play…

… Iowa, 8:05 p.m. MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daiy Michigan sophomore LaVell Blanchard is rejected by two Illinois defenders. The Wolverines shot just 21.1 percent from the field for the game. LOW ROAD The Michigan…

… men's basketball team has not won a road game in its last seven attempts. It hasn't even come close in its last five. Here's a break- own of the Wolverines' struggles. poor shooting ILLINI Continued…

… the game. Michigan never got closer than five and Illinois led comfortably by 15 at the half. The Fighting Illini continued to cruise in the second half and never allowed the Wolverines to slice into…

… this week for Michigan - at Ohio State on Thursday and Iowa Saturday - the Wolverines must find a way to be competitive in a difficult environment to prevent a 1-4 Big Ten start. "We've got a lot of…

… with bogeys. Benedict went on to par the second playoff hole, but Jacobusse missed her par putt and the tournament was over. Lcd by Benedict's clutch performance, the Wolverines finished the tournament…

… team was a model of consistency throughout the weekend. In round one, the Wolverines shot a 29( and would have led had it not been for a 297 posted by the Hoosiers. On day two, Michigan shot a 302 to…

…46 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 16, 2001 Quote of the weekend "Our focus is just taking it one game a a time." - Carol Hutchins on the pressure upon the Wolverines as the Big Ten…

… withstand Michigan's attack, as the Wolverines posted 12 hits in the victory. In the sixth inning, Taylor advanced to first on an error, Volpe walked and Courtney Betley singled to load the bases. Moulden…

… Wolverine pitchers have thrown 101 innings, allowing just 60 hits and a miniscule 13 earned runs, while recording 94 strikeouts. The team ERA over the streak is just 0.90. During that time, the offense is has…

…; Marissa Young, Meghan Doe, Monica Schock, Courtney Betley and Melinda Moulden are playing regularly as underclassmen. And for three upperclassmen on the Wolverines, the decision to come to the Midwest has…

… softball player expected to come in and play right away. Tune and Kollen have been starting infielders since their first game, and Eiland was the Wolverines' starting pitcher in 19 games as a freshman. Each…

…'re like, 'When are you not playing softball? I want to come on a non-softball weekend.'" - -:... L. - LI-- ---AL,, - th. fnmA Living in a climate as dynamic as Michigan's has forced the three Wolverines to…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 16, 2001 tMd SATHLETE OF THE WEEK ' Who: Ike Okenwa Sport: Men's track. Hometown: San Diego Year: Junior, Why: In the Wolverines' win over Central…

… season in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. He is also tops for the Wolverines for this past indoor season in the 60meter and 200-meter runs. Okenwa Thursday, April 19 ?,W gymnastics at NCAA Championships…

… throwers' impressive performances highlight- ed the Wolverine's victory. Sopho- more April Phillips broke her own Michigan hammer-throw record for the third week in a row with a throw of 186-3 meters. 11er…

… in the competition. Clearly, the Wolverines are on a roll. Based on Saturday's perfor- mance, Michigan proved that it is well-balanced in both track and field events. Thompson, Beitel win Big Ten Medal…

…. based on their accomplishments in scholarship and athletics. Thompson, a nine-time All-America swimmer, led the Wolverines to a 10th place finish at the NCAA Champi- onships this season. A bronze…

… great accom- plishment - we have never sent any- one before." For Meyer and the rest of the Wolverines, competing on the eques- trian team at Michigan has not been a walk in the park. This season, the.Wolverines…

… Wolverines used Blades' horses to host their first show in the history of the program. Because the team does not have varsity status, there have been many obstacles along the way that hav made it difficult for…

… following year. But with the graduation of center Josh Asselin and the imminent loss of senior Chris Young after this upcom- ing season, there is a definite need down low for the Wolverines. Charles or Njoya…

…," Heisler said. But the Wolverines proved him wrong. Michigan was anything but second best, tying the Hoosiers 81- 81. The dual meet at Michigan's indoor track building went down to the wire. With the triple…

… jump as the day's final event, Michigan trailed by five points. Indiana needed a top- two finish to clinch the victory. But the Wolverines came in first and sec- ond, just what they needed for the tie…

… that Ray had been given clearance to compete for the Wolverines this season. "It was a very stressful time for me because Elise strung out her decision till the end," Plocki said. "But after I heard the…

… finishes ever. Ray, who passed up an opportunity to compete at the professional level by staying in Ann Arbor, will make her first start of the season this Friday night at home when the Wolverines host…

… confident." Junior Shannon MacKenzie was the fourth Wolverine to be named first-team All-America, earning her honor on the balance beam. Fellow juniors Amy Kuczera, Melissa Peter- son and Erin McWatt also…

… second-year members of the 61 B"A"DON "EL" F " /Dily The floor exercise will perhaps be the key event that the Wolverines will need to excel in this season. FLOOR EXERCISE: Senior will lead the way on…

… well. "It's not a total disappointment, we were playing with some very good teams and Ohio State had the round of the day." The Wolverines came out on fire in the first 18 holes on Saturday morning…

…, shooting a tournament best round of 292. Freshman David Nichols led the Wolverines in the first round, notching a career-best round of 70 en route to a personal record 54-hole total of 223 -- five strokes…

… last day, the Wolverines also succumbed to Northwestern, a team that has been nationally ranked for most of the year by just one shot. The performance at the tournament was a crucial one for a Wolverine…

…- onships, and the Wolverines know that if they plan on playing on past Big Tens, it's now or never to get the job done. "We're just going to try to continue what we did this weekend and hopeful- ly we'll be…

… by so quickly," Farah said of her time spent at Michigan. "It doesn't feel like I have been here four years." The Wolverines will travel to Indiana next weekend. where they Contact a for a session…

…/Daily Post players Raina Goodlow, Jennifer Smith, Katie Dykhouse and coach Sue Guevara look on as the Wolverines cannot stop hot-shooting Ohio State in the second half. Seomnd stglfshooting hurts Michigan…

… been hit with more in the last three weeks than some people can (be) in a lifetime," Burns said. "I just can't say enough about the toughest group of human beings I've ever been around." The Wolverines…

… Michigan women's basketball team wants respect. After going to the NCAA tournament the last two seasons, the Wolverines are finally emerging on the national scene. Preseason polls have recognized the…

… comes increased pressure as well. "I think it's important for future teams since the writers and polls High Hopes in addition to beirg in the AP Poll, four national publications have picked the Wolverines…

… Leveque (2-1, 0.56) put his team-best ER A to the test on Saturday. He allowed three runs in six innings of work, and left the game with his team down one. When the Wolverines forced extra innings, Leveque…

… avoided being credited with the loss. No. 4 RICH HILL. IP H R ER BB SO 2.2 5 8 3 3 4 The sophomore Hill (2-3, 3.79) started what would become the Wolverines' worst loss of the season. The lanky lefthander…

…- nize the name Chip Englander. Those who fol- low MSA even slightly will recall last year's election in which the Wolverine Party was com- pletely thrown out of the election due to an __e '_ _ _ U_ v f…

… election rules and regulations by one Chip Englander. Admittedly, I don't remember the specifics of the scandal, but to the best of my recollection, Englander was the campaign manager for the Wolverine Party…

… Wolverines kept the Little Brown ,ug in Ann Arbor with a 31-10 over innesota. Wisconsin did not play. OUTLOOK A Michigan win means next week's " . !11 _ 0 . 1 --!, J __- _1 t Whenever Oakland University…

… victory over the Wolverines was the first leak in the worst season for Michigan in 19 years. The heavily anticipated rematch is tonight at 7 p.m. in Crisler Arena. Amaker, who won two national titles as an…

… wasn't around for last year's loss, nearly all the Wolverines were - and haven't for- gotten. Young said he frequently has encounters with people at restaurants around town, with the subject of the…

…-1330, attention L. Hamlin. Position is located in the Wolverine Tower, duration of position is 3 months. UNIVERSITY POSITION. OFFICE PERSON 20 hrs/wk management & receivables. Pleasant environment, flexible hours…

… First-year student T he start of each term here at the Uni- versity brings with it long textbook lines, new names to remember and con- stant complaints about Wolverine Access. However, there is an aspect…

… Universal Dance Association's national competition this past week- end in Orlando. Pressure surfaced for the Wolverines upon making the finals - as the top eight would appear on ESPN. But for the first time…