… winning back-to-back road matches over the weekend. Despite the tough schedule, the Wolverines came away with a clean sweep, beating No. 29 Minnesota 5-2 on Saturday and Iowa 6-1ton Sun- day. The first step…
… in claiming these two key victo- ries was defeating Minnesota, a team Michigan had not beaten since 1999. The Wolverines got off to a good start, taking all three doubles matches. "One of the keys to…
… right now, and with some reason - the Wolverines just won three of four games against Iowa this weekend to open up the Big Ten season. Thanks to some solid pitch- ing performances from Bobby Korecky and…
… of four from the Hawkeyes doesn't erase the awful start that the Wolverines had to this season. For those who don't remember, here's a little refresher - Michigan lost 12 of its first 15 games and…
… trip down to Ann Arbor to cheer on the Wolverines. For many it was an introduction to organized tennis. It was clear they were excited to be there, cheering for every player and asking them for…
… 7-0 victory over intrastate rival Michigan State, the Wolverines where more than happy to oblige their young patrons. The win boosted their record back to .500 - a mark they have been flirt- ing with…
… because of dark- ness. That game concluded on Sun- day and the Wolverines won 11-3. In Sunday's scheduled game, the fourth of the series, Michigan was down 1-0 after four innings when the umpires decided to…
… implement a rain delay. The game resumed two hours later, and the Wolverines won 14-7. But those two victories weren't as easy as usual, considering the weather the teams had to play in. With baseballs…
…'s margin of victory over Penn State Number of key Wolverine gymnastsout for the season Numberof Big Ten titles for Michigan in the past15 years .. - . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . verines had to prove they…
… team is an amazing group of young ladies," sophomore Huneth Lor said. "We've been working so hard to pick up from all the injuries that winning makes it all the better." The Wolverines followed the…
… Bernard's effort. Lor came up just short in the all-around to round out the individual accolades for the Wolverines. Michigan finished up the eve- See CHAMPIONS, Page 3B Michigan's Zach Putnam was dominant…
… on the hill and at the plate. The sophomore pitched eight innings for Friday. In the three remaining games, Putnam had six RBI to lead a potent Wolverine offense past the Wildca SIW'EEP ON THE LAKE By…
…- rain delay was about to become a ing a rain delay," said senior Brad canceled game. Roblin, who added another homer Then the rain let up, and the post-stoppage. Wolverines couldn't have asked Since they…
… were already in Evanston, the Wolverines figured they might as well go out and win, Roblin said. But it wasn't as easy as the Wol- verines hoped. Sporting a comfortable 13-run lead in the bottom of the…
…'d never thought I'd be in that position." For the senior, the ending was bitter- sweet. On one hand, Robinson had helped the Wolverines bring home their first banner (besides those taken down by sanctions…
… players, with a scoring average in double digits every season. The Washington native played through a couple of the bleakest seasons in Michigan basketball history. The Wolverines finished 10-18 and 11…
…. CXIII, No. 126 ©2004 The Michigan Daily 0 e 0 RYAN WEINER/Daily Michigan senior Bernard Robinson cuts down the nets yesterday sfter his final game for the Wolverines, a 62-55 victory in the NIT…
… finals over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden. Wolverines topple Knights in By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Editor NEW YORK - The Michigan basketball team found a way to bounce back. After pushing aside the…
… what you may have missed: Sixteen-game winning streak: The Wolverines won 16 consecutive games leading up and including the beginning of the Big Ten sea- son. The streak included wins over No. 4 Arizona…
… with a 1.14 ERA. Young was named All-Big Ten second team All-Great Lakes region first team. In addition to pitching, Young was the first Wolverine to hit two grand slams in a career when she hit against…
…-292-4 record. Big Ten Tournament champs: After succombing to Iowa in the Big Ten conference race, the Wolverines defeated the Haweyes in the final to capture their fourth Big Ten Tournament title in six years…
… Wolverines were unable to get past the NCAA regional. Michigan lost to Notre Dame in the 1999 regional. BIG TEN STANDINGS Conference Overall Team W L W L Michigan 2 0 14 11 Penn State 3 1 21 11 Wiscbnsin 3 1…
… Churchill. By Nathan Linsley Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - From 1998-2000, Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins did not have to ponder who would be the Wolverines' third base- man. The hot corner was…
… kind of deserve that position." With the designated player spot open, Hutchins could find another hit- ting specialist to insert into the lineup and inject life into the Wolverines' inconsistent attack…
… the ball well in the first game against Illinois, driving in two runs, and Bugel had some key blocks on wild pitches in the rainy weather. Only a freshman, Schock is the Wolverines' catcher of the…
… to teach her." Since Marissa Young is the only Wolverine pitcher who also hits, using Volpe at third, Bugel catching and Schock as the designated player will not work when Marie Barda or Kates Eiland…
… Wolverines to build confidence and consistency. If the new lineup produces the same kind of offensive outbursts it did in the 10-2 win over Illinois on Saturday, the Wolverines should compete for a Big Ten…
…'s efforts on Friday were much less valiant. By the time the second game rolled around, the Wolverines looked like they'd had enough fun in the sun. DePaul capi- talized on Michigan's lax defensive efforts…
… Michigan softball team's freshmen who were the stars in yesterday's doubleheader at Western Michigan (14-4). Freshman Grace Leutele ham- mered out three of the Wolverines' four homeruns against the Bron- cos…
…, while fellow classmate Jennie Ritter tossed her first complete game shutout in the second game of the day. Scoring early seems to be a pat- tern for Michigan (21-8), as once again the Wolverines pounced…
… of the season, Ritter closed out the game in the fifth inning, and Michigan took the win, 11-2. Leutele became just the sixth Wolverine in program history to hit two home- runs in.a game, and her six…
… RBIs were the highest total for a Wolverine this season. But Western Michigan was not going to let up so early in game two. The Broncos' star, Laura Stewart, stepped to the mound in this game to compete…
… against the freshman,-Ritter. And it was the fellow youngster, Leutele, who hit a solo homer late in the game to close out the scoring and extend the Michigan lead to 2-0, helping the Wolverines squeeze out…
… playing since childhood. "This season went by pretty quick," Duprez echoed. "I am going to miss competing, and most of all, I'm going to miss all of the girls." The Wolverines will honor Musgrove and…
… and Lucia all stated . o Going into the Frozen Four, the Wolverines will be the only non-No. 1 seed to emerge from the Elite Eight. Michigan defeated the Midwest's top team in Colorado College three…
… women's water polo coach Matt Anderson checked, five high-scoring Wolverines were better than two. But it didn't add up that way this weekend, when Erin Brown and Meg Knudtsen blew him out of the water…
…. During this weekend's four games, sophomore drivers Brown and Knudtsen picked up the slack - scoring 10 and eight goals, respectively - and guided the Wolverines to a clean __ sweep. "Erin Brown…
… exciting to watch him hit." Earlier in the season, the Michigan batters carried the Wolverines to victory. However, the pitchers found their com- mand in the team's trip to Iowa City. Three impressive…
… the Varsity Tennis Center. "It's kind of nice to catch your breath and play at home," assistant coach Dan Goldberg said. But before they return to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines have a little date today in…
… other Wolverine since stepping up to fill Hausmann's spot a few weeks ago. Knudtsen cited her bonus time in the pool as a factor in her recent scoring success. "It's improved my games (to be in the water…
…." Anderson is lucky this Wolverine switched. Brown and Knudtsen's hustle this weekend has only proved further that this team has the depth to persevere through a shortened roster. SETH LOWER/Daily Senior Erin…
…, the Wolverines took home fourth place, as well as a national title in the vault competition. The Daily Sports Writer Ian Herbert breaks down the Wolverines' chances to improve on last year 'sfinish, and…
…. Expect the winner of pommel horse to be wearing blue and orange. PARALuL BARS: Michigan: Junior Geoff Corrigan has been the only consistently strong Wolverine on parallel bars this year. Corrigan made the…
… Umphrey has been the most consistent per- former on rings for the Wolverines, but a bad shoulder has given him a lot of trouble in recent weeks. Both of these guys could make the finals, and either could…
…'s going to be a battle for the second and third spots. Michigan will have to be at its best to make it, but it has enough talent. Expect the Wolverines to beat out the Hawkeyes for the last spot in the…
… weekend with a team-leading eleven homeruns. Michigan feels comfortable opemg conference season By Anne Ulble Daily Sports Writer Wolverines keep it simple against Minnesota By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports…
… Writer Michigan baseball's home opener last weekend looked like a walk in the park for the Wolverines, as the Wolverines ganged up on Detroit and Oak- land for large, ego-boosting wins. This weekend could…
…'s at." Maloney recognizes the Wolverines' weakness- es, and is quick to name off a litany of drills and techniques that they have spent time on this week. He thinks, if Michigan sticks to the…
… the Wolverines with some much-needed self-assurance. "I definitely think that any time you win games, it's a confidence booster," Maloney said. "With the young program we have right now, we need to have…
… if Michigan is not able to pull out wins this weekend, Maloney wants his Wolverines to see that these games are only the beginning, and that a great deal of the season remains. "With these four games…
…. 5 Florida State, the Wolverines are prepared for any competition that might come their way. "I think it gave us an opportunity to try a lot of different lineups and give all our pitchers some good…
…, we're not always brilliant." The Wolverines have plenty of experi- ence on the pitching staff with 1 I returning from last year's roster, including Bryce Ralston, the ace of ! 999, who is attempt- ing…
… scoring funk. Over the past five games, the Wolverines have not scored more than three runs in any outing. The emphasis on improving their hitting is therefore para- mount. "I keep thinking we're on the…
… just need to relax, hit the way they can and play the way they can." DANNY MOLOSOK/Daly Michigan coach Geoff Zahn blows his bubble, but doesn't want his Big Ten title hopes to burst. I Wolverine lineup…
… Wolverines had just five runs. "We are strong up and down the lineup" Lollio said. "We have to pro- duce if we are going to be a winning team. We have the talent." Koman and Lollio have shouldered a lot of the…
…." Designates Hitte he arms race:Sizing up the Wolverines' staff The rotation By Steve Jackson Daily Sports Writer The rotation: Nothing :s more inportant to a team's success on the mond. Only the Yankees…
… will have to step ap and carry the team on their shoul- ders. No. 1 BoBBY KORECKY This junior right-hander is the * ongest cog in the Wolverines' wheel, A tree workhorse, Korecky has pitched four…
… said. No. 2 NIcK ALEXANDER One of the Wolverines' tri-captains this year, Alexander brings veteran leadership to the staff. The lefty doesn't have the strongest velocity on the team, but relies on…
… leaders. No. 2 Nice ALEXANDER The senior tri-captain is wearing the number 36 this season -his sixth jersey number asa Wolverine. He was last year's team MVP. No. 3 TiM LEVEQUE Leveque is pitching bril…
… the Wolverines is at the plate. "I think the biggest thing right now is we have young hitters," Zahn said. "And they're struggling at the plate. They have to get used to the way (Big Ten pitchers) are…
… the day After dropping two games to was the difference, as the slugger sub-.500 Mid-American Confer- led the offensive surge with three ence teams, the Wolverines found RBI in the Wolverines' 15-hit…
…, the Wolverines in)." rallied with a nine-run offensive As Michigan's closer for the explosion and solid play down the second day in a row, Dufek stretch' to win in marathon fash- allowed just one hit to…
… the mound and finish it, that ers' solid efforts. was huge." When each Wolverine pitcher But Dufek's double wasn't the in the Grizzlies' six-run third only gamechanger yesterday. inning lasted just one…
… needed a mental comeback to maintain strong positioning in the Big Ten. At this time last season, the Wolverines had won eleven straight games after a 5-5 start, a turnaround that led them to a 42…
… anymore. You're either on your game or you're not." The Wolverines will play in their optimal weather conditions again this weekend - the forecast projects the temperature in the high 40s. The only…
… former players ven the who have been in contact with the couldn't current crop of Wolverines to wish ortlessly them well in Denver. nticipa- Since returning from Albany, ble shot Michigan coach Red…
… Berenson has received a call from Bob Gassoff - e David- a member of the 1998 NCAA Cham- d name pionship team - who currently al MVP. serves as a Navy SEAL. Other for- player mer Wolverines who have been in…
… (4-0, 15-6) struggled through slow starts all weekend. Just 10 percent of the Wolverines' total runs over the course of the weekend came in the first three SOFTBALL From page IB bunts down ... We can…
…'t allow it." The Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 26-6 overall) took an early 2-0 lead with back-to-backhome runs by sisters Samantha and Angela Findlay in the first inning. Northwestern (1-1, 25-7) tacked on runs…
…Ange- la Findlay and Roya St. Clair had driven in three Wolverine runs and sparked a previously silent Michigan offense. In the process, the Wolverines added a fourth run on a wild pitch. All three RBI in…
… the inning -came from freshman hitters. The only other Wolverine first-year in the lineup, Maggie Viefhaus, was on deck when the inning ended. After taking the lead for good in the third, the Wolverines…
… Hutchins said. "The key is not just hitting, but it's timely hitting. Hitting with the runners in scoring position." The Wolverines were one run away from notching a run-rule victory (and ending the game…
… named Offensive Player of the Invitational $Hstory: Karjala is a senior tri-captain for the Wolverines in their inaugural season of varsity competition. She has netted 28 goals thus far in the sea- son…
… been non-scor- ing events. Over the weekend the Wolverines had several top ten finishes in the Invitational that included over 35 events and three first place finishes. .Mx TAT Two of those firs came in…
… Albany, N.Y. to make it to the Frozen Four for the first time in five years. The Wolverines are headed to Denver next week to make a run at the National Championship. Unfortunately for students, the games…
… at the time as "the stuff legends are made of." It was a game of contrasts: the brash Wolverines against the by- the-book Blue Devils. For the college basketball world, the Duke game might have been…
… president whose team had lost to Michigan called him to say he was offended by the Wolverine's sock color. Looking at the knee-covering shorts worn in nearly every bas- ketball game today - pick-up to…
… time- out and North Carolina not fouled to prevent Michigan from shoot- ing, the Wolverines still would have needed to score on atough Tar Heel defense. People who say Webber lost the game for Michigan…
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… propel the Wolverines into the postseason. That was May 15, 1999. Since then Ralston has undergone Tommy John, surgery on his elbow, and did not play last season as a result. Michigan (1-3, 10-12) was…
… Wolverine staff could not contain the Nittany Lions, now the best team in the Big Ten. Penn State took a three-game sweep by the scores of 2-1, 4-1 and 9-3. "I tell them to keep their chins up," Michigan…
… played at the beginning of the year." The weekend would get progressively worse for the Wolverines. A Saturday doubleheader of seven- inning games gave senior captain Nick Alexander and freshman Jim Brauer…
… have dismissed. The Wolverines had the talent but struggled to obtain the drive. After surrendering one horrible inning in their first game against No. 10 DePaul last Friday, all concentra- tion fled for…
… the remainder of the dou- bleheader. The Wolverines (2-0, 14-11-1) lost both games to the Blue Demons 4-2 and 5-2. Michigan spun 180 degrees after feeling the heat of its mistakes for its Big Ten season…
… MOLOSHOK'JDaify 'the Wolverines were swept by Penn State for the second-straight series. The Nittany Lions own a seven-game winning streak against Michigan. Justin Nash and Mike Watson, respectively, of…
… regional bok team. Wolverines to a second-place fin- qualifying time in the 5,000- The entire squad will com- ish at the North Carolina Invita- meter topped Michigan's showing pete in the Texas Relays…
… second better than the record she set the week before. In total, the Wolverines captured 12 NCAA Regional qualifying times including three in the 1,500-meter and two in the 800-meter. . Michigan will be…
… helped lead the Wolverines to a strong showing at the Raleigh Relays in North Carolina this past weekend. South Quad roommates Brian Turn- er and Mason Ward each ran on the 4 x 1500-meter relay team Friday…
… Wolverines will travel back to North Carolina next weekend for the Duke Invitational. GOODSTEIN Continued from Page 1B Izzo most likely knows that Michigan State is not capable of contending for a national…
… its headline - "The Magic Show" - she was giving birth to a future Wolverine. That was 22 years ago today. I don't really remember it, but that's what I'm told. Some people say that the Final Four in…
… just happened to coincide with Sparty. At least I thought it was a ccinc- dence. The Spartans played in the Fial Four again Saturday night, their third appearance in as many years. But this Wolverine…
… or not. And someday down the road ; among opening days, there will probably be a wedding, maybe be a kid or two or three. But before rush- ing out to buy any more stogies, thi Wolverine might keep an…
… now one of the premier programs in the country. For Michigan, the weekend also marked the beginning of a slippery slope into uncovering a scandal-ridden era in Wolverine basketball. The late…
…' regis- tration periods, students were able to register for classes yesterday on Wolverine Access without a problem. "We monitor the system comprehensively between seven and two in the morning every day…
…." Green said last fall there were not many students using Wolverine Access during the new extended hours. "But it's a good time because there's not much use of the system, so we encourage stu- dents to use…
…) to be (clap clap) an Australian Wolverine. Hugh "Huge" Jackman gets his dirty groove on with Ashley "Meg Ryan" Judd in "Someone Uke You." -Seone When an X-Ma-n loves a woman Cortesy o Disturoed Damn…
… Wolverine from "X-Men"). Eddie is a womanizer and he doesn't try to hide it. During the movie Jane makes a com- ment to Eddie about how he is a "romantic atheist." Jackman is wonder- ful and does a great job…
… to find out if it would fly." WEATHER. .HI:48 TOMORROW Lo 33 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-763-2459 or e-mail news@michigandaily.cosn and let us know. NEWON MICHIGANDAILYCOM Former Wolverine Watson…
… tame policy. * April25, 2007: Studentstfrom the Ann Arbor campus and faculty andstaff from all three University campuseswill be able to specify a preferred name throughWolverine Access. This preference…
… por- nography websites, The Asso- ciated Press reported. After sweeping North- western in a two-game series this weekend, the Michigan baseball team jumped to first in the Big Ten. The Wolverines have a…
