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… (for showing up last night)." The Wolverines will next face Notre Dame in the third round of the NIT. They defeated the Fighting Irish 71-67 at South Bend earlier in the season. Two games after the…

… for an open shot." The 3-point shooting that was non- existent during the majority of Mich- igan's late-season losing streak also reappeared in the Wolverines' return to Crisler Arena. Four Wolverines…

… would show up last night against UTEP. But this Wolverine team likes to surprise. Michigan came out with the defensive intensity necessary to pull out a victory. The Miners committed 19 turnovers, mainly…

… due to the Wolverines' pressure. Michigan got the ball toto the post play- ers early in the game, which opened up the perimeter to the tune of 1l-for-21 shooting from behind the arc. The Wolverines cut…

… the NIT. For many Wol- verine fans, a Michigan NIT run would be like a nightmare that just won't end. Every game the Wolverines advance in the NIT KE S would just reinforce the incomprehensible late…

…, the Wolverines wouldn't need to keep answering questions about what they have to do in these upcoming NIT games. Sure, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker and his Wolverines have continu- ally stressed that…

… UTEP team. But that phrase could just as easily be turned around to the Wolverines. For all intents and purposes, Michigan had its chance to continue its season in the NCAA Tournament, but it failed. Now…

… last night was Michigan's first postsea- son game in four years, its play in the contest's first 30 minutes did little to distinguish itself from the other 29 games the Wolverines have played this season…

…. But the last 10 minutes did. The Wolverines came from behind to defeat Missouri last night 65-64 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament, overcoming an MiCHIGAN 65 eight-point second…

… and helped Hartwick enjoy a dream season. It finished 33-12 and advanced to the Final Four after defeating Michigan in the Eastern Championship. This season, Strub hopes to help the Wolverines reach the…

… shows how this team competes." Senior captain Laura Olin had another tremendous day yesterday, shooting a team-best 71 to help the Wolverines finish in fourth place. Olin's 1-under round made her the only…

… Wolverine to finish under par in any of the rounds. After a shaky start on Monday, when she shot 9-over-par, Olin quick- ly bounced back. She shot eight and two strokes better on the following days. Olin…

… because there is no way it should have been in the bunker. But I am over it now because we played well as a team, and I did have a solid tournament." Olin wasn't the only Wolverine who showed signs of…

…, while finishing 4-over-par. The Wolverines have played well all season. In eight tournaments, the team has finished first three times, and has never finished worse than sixth out of nineteen teams back in…

…, Strub experienced first-hand the bitter rivalry between Michigan and Indiana. In a close game, Indi- ana defeated the Wolverines by one goal, and Strub admitted that the game overwhelmed her. "It was…

…- ish after breaking her own school record with a monumental throw of 55-0 feet. This throw earned five points for the Wolverines, landing the team in a tie for 32nd place, the team's best finish at the…

… Wolverines. Her time of 2:08.86 placed her in sixth place of her heat and 10th overall. The top eight fin- ishers moved on to the finals, and Sturtz's effort just happened to fall .27 seconds short on Saturday…

…. Sturtz and Phillips became the first Wolverine tandem to capture All- American honors since 1999. In the distance medley relay, the Wolverines fought hard against the best of competition and rounded up a…

… 10th-place finish. Freshman Kate Erdman headed the relay for the Wolverines. Erdman hustled her way into 10th place before handing off the baton to junior Vera Simms for the second leg of the race…

…, and placed the race into the hands of sophomore Lindsey Gallo with the Wolverines clinging to ninth place. Gallo, who had a brilliant sopho- more season for the Wolverines, ran the anchor and finished…

… strong at a time of 11:19.61, solidifying a 10th- place finish for the Wolverines. Rounding out the day for the Wolverines was freshman Stephanie Linz in the high jump. Linz cleared 5-9 3/4 on her second…

…," Warhurst said. "They were coming down the straight-away and then just separated off at the very end. It came down to the last 20 meters." Michigan's third-place finish was still big for the Wolverines - it…

… broke Michigan's record by three sec- onds. It was an important and thrilling weekend for the Wolverines, and each had many good things to say even before the trip. The Wolverines anticipated an amazing…

… Sophomore Nate Brannen becomes the first Wolverine to win a NCAA title since 1998, with a time of 1:47.79 in the 800 meters. Waits said. Willis took a nonchalant approach to the 3,000-meter run on account of…

…)," Willis said. "I looked up and smiled at the guys because I wanted to thank them all for being there for me" According to the Wolverines, the environment in Arkansas was incredi- ble not solely because of…

… sparked Michigan's best- ever finish at the NCAAs and tallied 10 of the team's 39 points in the Wolverines' third-place finish. Though Ofili didn't start the day off the way she would have liked, finishing…

… with Ofili and the three other All-Americans' effort, the Wolverines achievedtheir primary objective of the season - to finish higher at Nationals than any other Wolverine team in history. "Our goal this…

… goals in their last 3 On Sunday, the Wolverines matches, the Wolverines knew took a giant step toward proving that Indiana had the potential to his point. slow down their potent offensive No. 12 Michigan…

…,' and that I had That focus was evident from to step up," May said. the onset, as the Wolverines Anderson called May "the dif- came out with an intensity char- ference" for Michigan, calling acteristic of…

…." That desperation worked again, and the rest of the team followed her lead. Three more Wolverines walked away with All-America honors - junior Bettie Wade (pentathlon), senior Nicole Edwards (mile run…

… laughed. "You see one of their parents getting thrown out, and that's the fun of college hockey, that's why they're there," Sauer said. This weekend was just further proof that the Wolverines have thrived…

… dancing wildly. When the song was done, they pleaded for the band to play again. The crowd got its encore. On Friday, Kolarik got his. And if the Wolverines keep making it this exciting in the playoffs…

…'s leaving the program in better shape than when he came. Blanchard has given more to the Wolverines in his career than just numbers. His dedication to winning and love for the program has made a strong…

… Wolverine in history to lead his team in points and rebounds for four straight years. He fin- ished sixth on the all-time scoring list with Robinson shines n BTT loss * By Charles Paradis Daily Sports Writer…

… Jamal Crawford. Within a year, Crawford and Gaines, who were supposed to be Michigan's one-two punch in the backcourt, were off the team. That was the first blow dealt to Blanchard. The Wolverines…

… struggle, as attention was directed toward off- court issues, mainly the replacement of Brian Ellerbe with current coach Tommy Amaker. And finally, the biggest blow was dealt when the Wolverines banned…

… looking at the heart and passion the Wolverines played with this season, it was clear their captain rubbed off on them. "I just want to tell him thank you for every- thing he has taught me and for leading…

… oni postseasoin gdmce a4 a Wolverine. Michigan loses this first-rounid NIT game gai N1orr Dame, 75.5: His carer .. t Sixth on all-timne Michigan~ scoring list with ,Sl fin. * Seventh on all…

… career triple double Friday, but the Wolverines still fell 63-56 to Indiana. small forward position and places in between. Near the end of the game, it was becoming apparent that all the minutes were…

… down before the start of the year, the 0-6 start, the turnaround and, finally, the struggles down the stretch. It is - well, pick a word - amazing, unfair, ironic how much the Wolverines' trip to the Big…

…. Walking on crutches, trying to fight the swelling, Horton's injury had the Wolverines' backs against the wall before they even had a chance to say otherwise. So the thinking inside the United Center became…

…, "Write 'em off. There's no way they can compete against Indiana if Horton can't go." It's funny how no one learned from what this team did all year. Thirty minutes before tip-off, the Wolverines took the…

…-3 win Saturday. The Wolverines led 4-1 with 1:20 remaining but gave up two goals late before holding on. FRIDAY'S GAME Bowling Green 1 Michigan 3 SATURDAY'S GAME Bowling Green 3 Michigan 4 Key play 18…

…:40 of the third period - No one would have thought it at the time. But sophomore Dwight Helminen's empty net goal from the red line with 1:20 remaining wound up being the game-winner for the Wolverines…

… one of their biggest games of the season. Don't think the Wolverines can't relate to their opponent's situation, though. On Friday night, four seniors who can trace their time on the team back to when…

… for the host Wolverines did not help much either. The Buckeyes (3-0 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) rolled over Michigan (0-1, 5-6) 7-0 yesterday, yielding only a single set in the entire dual match. Michigan…

… first base for the Wolverines. She batted .295 with 51 hits during the season. And in a loss to Stanford at the Women's College World Series, she hit a monster home run. This year, the stability that Olds…

…-winning three-run double. As a Wolverine, Findlay has taken advantage of her opportunity to start as a freshman. She is batting .296 with 21 runs, 16 hits and 19 RBI. Findlay has also proved her ability to field…

…. "I know that, each day, (I need to keep) practicing to get better." Not only do Findlay's teammates help her feel comfortable as a Wolverine, but Findlay also credits Hutchins's guidance in improving…

…'s exciting." But Findlay will have to wait, because Michigan will be on the road again. The Wolverines travel to Fuller- ton, Calif. This weekend to play in the Kia Classic. By Lindsey Ungar For the Daily A…

… since the Big Ten Cham- pionships, where the Wolverines finished fourth. Juniors Abby Ses- kevics and Carolina Sierra, sopho- mores Kaitlyn Brady, Susan Gilliam and Lindsey Smith and freshman Valeria…

… Michigan's victory in the Big Ten cross country and indoor champions, the Wolverines are on the verge of earn- ing a triple crown this year. "We are definitely on the right path," Michigan coach James Henry…

… outdoor crowns. The Wolverines have proven they're capable of winning another outdoor crown with their indoor performance. But with Illinois, Minnesota and Penn State on its tail, Michigan needs to finish…

… has been full of physical and emotional downs. "We need to rest and get healthy really early in the outdoor season." But the Wolverines won't have much time to rest. Their outdoor season begins this…

… rested atop Michigan coach Red Berenson's trophy case - a tribute to the 1998-99 team, which won the tournament. As every Wolverine strolled toward the awaiting banquet ceremony, his head turned for one…

… No. 25 Michigan women's basketball team, the dream has become reality. The Wolverines (14-4 Big Ten, 23-7 overall) - seeded eighth in the West region - begin their quest for the nation- al championship…

… Wolverines surprised many experts by finishing second in one of the toughest basketball conferences in the country, but were still seeded relatively low. "I don't think I need to use seeding as motivation…

… strength of their game, and of our game, is our perimeter play," Guevara said. "I think we match up with them pretty well." Even if the Wolverines can neutralize Stanford on the perimeter, one area where…

… Indiana University Natatorium, the combined efforts of seven individual Michigan swimmers kept the Wolverines within the top 10. A sixth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle relay and Shakespeare's 200…

…-meter individual medley were the greatest sources of points for the team. Although those events helped tally points for the Wolverines' cause, coach Jim Richardson and his swim* mers were still a bit…

… weekend comes around, the pressure is high for the Wolverines to utilize his strategy. "I tell them what to do," Richardson said. "We train them to be ready to be fast here and somehow, some way I didn…

…'t have them ready to really be fast today. So that's my bad." Competition continues here today and tomorrow, as the Wolverines strive to stay afloat with the top 10. Swimmers in 8th place' after* day, 1…

… in a row, Michigan has started the season strong in the nonconference schedule, but ended it limping to the finish. This season, the Wolverines started off 9-2 before finishing tied for last in the Big…

… Ten (3-13) and 13-16 overall. It was Guevara's first losing season at Michigan, which is remarkable considering the Wolverines finished 7-20 the year before she became head coach. So what has gone wrong…

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… more points than the CCHA's Best Offensive Defenseman, Greene. Another Wolverine that did not win an award last night was forward T.J. Hensick. The sophomore was one of three nominees for CCHA Player of…

… to seal the doubles point for the Wolverines last night at the Varsity Tennis Center. Trailing 30-40 in a game that could give Michigan the win over Western Michi- gan, the two raised their play to…

… another level. First, Streifler turned what seemed like a sure Bron- co point into a Wolverine point when she returned an overhead slam over an outstretched Western Michigan racket for a winner. Next…

… the tone for the rest of the match." The Wolverines (5-6) used the doubles win as a step- ping stone to an impressive 6-1 victory over Western Michigan (8-4). The Broncos came into Ann Arbor having…

… the Wolverines with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Malena Remynse at No. 3 singles. "It was great to get those first two singles wins so quickly," Ritt said. "We got up early, and we were able to keep the lead and…

… cruised through its early-season schedule, going 8-3 in games in Florida and Texas. Even more impressively, the Wolverines have put up an excellent 4-2 record against "warm-weather" teams, including wins…

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… Mavericks have overcome. But it's the adrenaline that the Wolverines have to be careful about. "If they get down by three or four goals -that would dis- courage them enough to realize that they are really…