…-10 shooting from the floor, and his five three-pointers quieted any runs the Wolverines tried to put together. Bernard Robinson (Michigan) Robinson led Michigan with 14 points and added six rebounds…
… sure grab it off of the rim. Despite their offensive struggles, the Wolverines came out with one of their best rebounding efforts of the season against a very good rebounding team. Illinois came into the…
… Sports Writer By Eric Aminder Daily Sports Writer The Michigan volleyball season began the same way it ended last year - with a 3-0 loss to Kansas State. The Wolverines competed in the Florida State Invi…
…- tational this weekend, battling Kansas State, Florida Atlantic, and Florida State. Ready to redeem themselves after last year's first- round NCAA Tournament loss, the Wolverines began match play against the…
… Universi- ty and wish him and his family well," Amaker said. "There will be no further comment on this matter." The announcement came just a day after the Wolverines had returned from their season- opening…
… duties with Mike Gotfredson last season, aver- aging 26.3 minutes and just over four points per game. In the wake of Queen's dismissal, the Wolverines were left with the task of deter- mining who would…
…," Urbanchek said. -The Wolverines face No. 14 Georgia at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens tomorrow. After defeating Michigan last season, the Bulldogs look for a repeat, this tine on their home turf…
… one-on-one basis." Michigan had its first competitive test last weekend, and passed with flying colors. Winning I11 of 13 events against Eastern Michigan, Oakland and Michigan State, the Wolverines…
… this past weekend. But on the ice, things just aren't so simple. Talent-wise, the Wolverines have the clear advantage against possibly every team in the country, and certainly in the CCHA. That's why…
… the his team's 8-4 embarrassment Saturday. "All the talk and names on paper don't mean anything. It's how people perform, not only individually, but as a group." Indeed, the Wolverines didn't perform…
… hinders Wolverine p by Chad A. Safran Daily Hockey Writer Michigan's weekend lineup was signifi- cantly altered this weekend due to some exten- uating circumstances, especially in the defen- sive corps…
…. Senior defenseman Patrick Neaton did not play either game against Western Michigan because of a family emergency. At the conclusion of the Michigan's 2-2 tie Friday night in Kalamazoo, Wolverine senior…
… top offensive de- fenseman and senior right wing Dan Stiver - out with a separated shoulder suffered against Ferris State last weekend - the Michigan power play was considerably weakened. The Wolverines…
… trying to figure out why the Wolverines hadn't scored for the past six minutes of the game. "They were up by what, 18, 19 points, and they coasted," said Bulldog head coach Hugh Durham. "It got to the…
… point where we were either going to play for pride or sag and let it get away. "But we reached down and grabbed a little in- tensity." Georgia also grabbed enough passes and rebounds of Wolverines shots…
… was stalled into a 53-50 margin, but Michigan held on to win 55-50. "We're kind of getting used to that," said Wolverine center Roy Tarpley, "having a big lead and letting other teams come back. But we…
… least partial credit for the Michigan's tem- porary collapse should go to Georgia's defense. The Bulldogs challenged every pass and shook up the Wolverines with a post intermission press. "We tried to…
… Michigan spins, what's going to happen come conference time? Both Durham and Frieder said Georgia ranks only in the middle of the Southeastern Con- ference, so the Wolverines can expect worse from pressing…
… Big Ten teams like Iowa. Mind games Still, the lapse began within the Wolverines' minds and that's where the solution's got to come from. "I don't know what was going through everybody's heads," said…
… Titles Four times Michigan has won this tournament, three of them in a row. The Wolverines have swept all before them and made the Maize and Blue synonymous with hockey supremacy. Held every March at the…
…- out the Wolverines would be like spaghetti without meatballs. The first NCAA ice tourney was held in March of 1948. The rugged Dartmouth Indians and Boston Col- lege Eagles represented the East, while…
… held, the Wolverine sextet has garnered four titles while placing third three times. DEAN REA '22 CAPTAIN: Wolverine Cagers Endure Turbulent History ig- a ihyotmsi bu i f l $39.50 to $45.00 WIL D S1WR…
…, and full of ups and downs. The first Maize and Blue varsity team, with Elmer Mitchell as coach and captained by Alan Boyl, was formed in 1917. The Wolverines played an 18- game season, dropping 12 of…
… the years that followed, the Wolverine record was an erratic one, alternating from top place in 1927 and 1929 to a low seventh place in 1924. The outstanding work of Matt Patanellis, now an assistant…
… playing with great linemates and great team- mates.” Hyman was also a crucial component in the Wolverines capturing their 16th Great Lakes invitational Championship in December…
… to push Michigan past the regular sea- son and into the NCAA Tournament, as the Wolverines missed out on the chance for the third year in a row. Still, Hyman sees great potential for next…
…. JAMES COLLER/Daily In addition to Hyman, sophomore defenseman Zach Werenski and five Wolverine signees earned professional deals (see right). “I grew up idolizing those players ... It is pretty…
… Wolverine's squad and two jun- 1h "We have nine good guys that have been iors with limited action. After that, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. working very hard and are very close there are five underclassmen. Who…
… through Right now the Wolverines are in the early Rolf have clearly stepped forward as Sunday weeks of the fall season. Players are work- leading candidates. Latest: The Wolverines try ing on their…
… tournaments just to make it to the main draw - Mees is confident that they can do it. The Wolverines will be competing against from schools across the country, including Florida, Flori- da State and their Big…
… miles per week, a feat that would TERRE HAUTE, IND. Who: Michigan in the Indi- ana State Invitational When: 10:30 a.m. Latest: Coach Mike McGuire, in his 11th sea- son with the Wolverines, looks to guide…
… is 'Hot in Herre,"' Spink chimed in. "She sings it all the time!" While music can make the time pass more quickly, the Wolverines are not below traveling back to the days of their youth, and reliving…
… some- thing people dream about," Parker said. "And we are really making a name for ourselves." And the Wolverines are doing this all over the country. "Running is a great way to see the nooks and…
… accustomed -to playing out of the spotlight - Ray Jackson and Jimmy King. At the same time, there were five freshmen and a handful of inexperienced leftovers to *work into his system. However, the Wolverines…
…- ing to get on track, its schedule may provide the perfect opponent at the perfect time - it plays Tennessee- Chattanooga (1-1) tomorrow at 2p.m. The Wolverines defeated the Mocca- sins, 97-89, last year…
… Daily Sports Editor It's definitely raining on the boat that is the Michigan men's basketball season. Now the only thing left to be seen is whether the Wolverines will jump ship or grab buckets and start…
… bailing water.. Michigan (3-4 Big Ten, 12-9 overall) is coming off Saturday's embar- rassing 84-55 road loss M' - its fourth consecutive, u e: making the longest such streak of the season. E3 The Wolverines…
…. Tambellini more than just a scorer By Gabe Edelson Daily Sports Writer After Saturday's 3-1 loss to then-No. 4 Michigan, Northern Michigan coach Walt Kyle heaped praise on a certain Wolverine. "I thought…
… Editor by the dual meet results and con- The Wolverine gymnastics team ference meet in equal proportions. scored the highest point total in By beating Iowa, Michigan is first the nation this year to…
… also the highest in the na- quotes. The meet was fantastic, tion this year. the sidehorse made the difference. definitely made the meet for the Wolverines. The Hawkeyes were supposed to dominate, with…
… k - eyes, they missed their big chance on the sidehorse, as they were un- able to beat the Wolverines on a daily sports NIGHT EDITOR: BILL DINNER The victory, the gymnasts' tenth of the year against…
… able to score only two last night, but they were enough as All-American goalie Jim Keough netted his second shutout of the campaign and the Wolverines defeated the Badgers, 2-0. The win gave the icers…
… Wolverines grabbed an early Bob Dickson, who had a 54.125. Dave Jacobs bounced into the lead in the floor exercise. George After the sidehorse, the r i n g next event, the trampoline, with Huntzicked and Dave…
… Jacobs tied team took over to increase t h e a 9.55. Teammate George H u n t- for the top score with a 9.25 each. Wolverine's lead to 1.75 pointstickeiwasscond with a 9.4, and Sid Jensen followed closely…
… edged out Wolverines 2picked up well over a series of above nine perform- by his long time 'rival, Don Hatch, two points on the one event as ances as he totalled 54.225 all- 9.4 to 9.35. Supporting…
… relatively excellent showings, get- ting 9.05 and 8.925 respectively. national championships. Winning 2-0, the Wolverines all but spoiled Thoughts then turned from 'will that case. Michigan break 190 points…
…' to The Badger thirst was squelched, rather than quenched though, 'how muchwill the Wolverines be as Don Deeks secored the first and eventual winning goal from five _arthtfmarks'oingJnen feet out at 2…
… powerhouse program nicknamed the Wolverines. Michigan fans may remember this game against the Lakers, which almost THIS knocked the Wolverines out of the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Sixth-seeded Mer- York, M cyhurst…
… said that the Wolverines are where they should be at this point in the season. "The good thing is we're healthy, and I think we're excited to play an opponent rather than each other," By Kyle Carpenter…
… jun- ior Jennifer Olds grounded out to second to end the game. The Wolverines were 4-1 entering Sunday's game against the Golden Bears. After cruising by Western Michigan 8-0 on Thursday, Michigan…
… struggled Friday afternoon and lost to Cal, 9-0. The Wolverines played again right after the loss and bounced back to crush Wright State, 13-0. On Saturday, Young single-handedly kept Michi- gan's season…
… 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…
…. The call came in to the Michigan track office yesterday: Fox Sports wanted to interview Sullivan, the Wolverines' distance phenom, as a prelude to the network's coverage of the Pac-10 vs. Big Ten Four…
… as representatives of the Big Ten confer- "Kevin is prohahly the main draw once. The Wolverines will be paired with Ohio State as they take on members of the Pac-10 in this weekend's event. at the maet…
… Wolverines' first three goals in Friday's game at Notre Dame. Does "Krikor" have as nice a ring as "Rudy?"= First Star: Greg Crozier The junior racked up four points on the weekend, including the first hat…
… an attempt to gain any advantage possible. Muckalt's Wolverines saw the light, and gained two victores, toppling Notre Dame, 7-2 and 54. The victories kept Michigan in first place in the CCHA. Anman…
… Wolverine. With Michigan trailing 1-0 midway through the first period and being out- played by Notre Dame, the sophomore walk-on gave the Wolverines a lift, as he fired a backhand shot by Notre Dame…
…'s water bot- tIes, because the Wolverines were look- ing sluggish. So was Yost Ice Arena. And after eight minutes of anemic play by Michigan, Notre Dame took advan- tage of a power-play opportunity, cut…
… close ones. Michigan is 10-3 in one-goal games, tying a single-season record for nail- biting victories. The Wolverines had no business winning Saturday's game. But, they did win, they did gain a point on…
… Michigaro State in the standings. And they did it by the skin of their teeth - again. - Sharat Raju can be reached at sraju@umich.edu. JOHN KRAFT/Daily In his firstdgame as a Wolverine, sophomore walk…
… Dame went 1-for-5 on the power play, scoring only with a 5-on-3 advantage. But the Wolverines' success on the penalty kill was due largely to the efforts of goal- tender Marty Turco. On Saturday, Notre…
…- onds left in the game. But the goal was waved off, as referee Matt Shegos claimed the whistle was blown before the rebounded shot reached Urick, hence calling the play dead. The break the Wolverines…
… will be back for games at Crisler Arena whenever he can find the time. He says he'll certainly be in West Lafayette and Bloomington when the Wolverines pay a visit. And when Michigan plays Notre Dame? "I…
…-93 Wolverines?. "There's no stopping them," he said. "It's just a matter of being fo- cused, taking it game-by-game. "Keeping your head, and keeping the focus can be hard." He still sounds like a captain. And his…
… years at Michigan, winning 17 of 20 Big Ten titles. After losing three of last year's top players, though, Eisner is faced with having to build this year's team from the ground up. The Wolverines have had…
… said, "and it was the right decision." Srinivas Tummala, No. 4 singles player, caused another notable void when he left the team for scholastic reasons. The Wolverines also lost Murphy Jenson, a…
… second or third in the regular season," Kass said. "But the Big Ten is the only thing that matters because the winner goes to the NCAAs." Eisner " JOSE JUARE/Daiy Wolverine Terry London works on his…
… Wolverines have been participating in tournaments since late September. Next Saturday kicks off their Big Ten season against Northwestern in Ann Arbor. Northwestern is the likely I i}::"i9 Mehge M n…
… of this youthful magic will improve its fortunes this season as well. The Wolverines might need it. They lost the nation's top collegiate singles player, Malivai Washington, to the professional circuit…
… last fall and hope to rebound this year with a team completely lacking experience. Only one Wolverine among the team's top six singles players has seen regular season collegiate action prior to this year…
…, but then again, we this season. With fifteen non-conference matches behind a rr wJ N W Jls oFoiaSae81 icni ette -, them, the Wolverines head into Big Ten play boasting a hARtt explained. a "Sttto, in…
… her a lot of T Wver in s atrwe cankd wellt the Big Ten" sp iconfidence going into the Big Ten season," Ritt said. The Wolverines are ranked at the number five spot in "But, then again, at No. J she…
…," Ritt said. in play so far. Despite their strengths, Indiana may still Stacy Berg at No. 2 has beaten the No. 2 player from with their consistency and improvement, the Wolverine "So we're going to have to…
…. Purdue 1989 Big Ten finish: 6th The Wolverines and Boilermakers split a pair of matches last season, with Michigan winning 7-2 in the regular season, but losing 8-1 at the Big Ten Championships. 6…
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… SHACKELFORD It's time for a revival. No, not the Creedence Clear- water Revival, you idiot, the Michigan Basketball Revival! The Wolverines have suffered a recent post-Cazzie slump, but grea things are planned…
… in junior for- ward Wayne Grabiec and you have the makings of an NCAA contender, this season or in the future. Wilmore, a flashy 6-5 forward from New York City, may be the big gun for the Wolverines if…
… Wolverines most valuable player. The 6-4 Ford, playing against men much taller than himself, c a m e through with a scoring average of 14.5 and a rebounding mark of 7.3 BACKING UP Wilmore and -Ford at the…
…-Thomas R. Dan Fife (24) peers around Purdue's Rick Mount match its frontcourt in either talent or depth, but Dan Fife and Leon Roberts, along with mini-guards Dave Hart and Greg Buss, give the Wolverines…
… a mem- ber, with backcourt partnersFife, of the Wolverines varsity base- ball team. Dave Hart, 5-9, and Greg Buss, 5-11: will back up the starting guards, but neither is likely to break into the…
… nice touch from out- side; he is also very quick. A capsule comparison of this year's Wolverines and those of 1969-70 is as follows: Wilmore and Ford are not quite a match C J Ff1 - § / Town Collar…
… the Wolverines in Big Ten play will come from Minnesota, with fine guard duo Ollie Shannon and Eric Hill and 6-8 frosh stars Jim Brewer and Marvin Tayloi. (from Detroit Mumford); Illi- nois, r e t u rn…
… recruited a team which could very well become one of the leading contender for the Big Ten basketball championship. The 1970-71 Wolverine Basketball squad will continue to feature the speed, which has…
… Championship. followingthe Wolverines' 1-0 and "My seniors have established 6-1 NCAA super regional losses careers, and they were part of our to Virginia Tech on Sunday, not a greatest moment," Hutchins said…
… and Virginia Virginia Tech coach Scot Tech'sAll-American senior Ange- Thomas anl three of his players la Tincher, the Wolverine defense filled the chairs behind the same faltered and looked the…
… few game in three years. Wolverines with much to cel- "She seemed to have a differ- ebrate Sunday. ent approach for each batter," FreshmanfirstbasemanDorian Hutchins said. "She didn't give Shaw had her…
… pitches. I didn't feel we starters hitless in the three-game made adjustments, and that's on series, including senior Samantha us." Findlay. Findlay hoped to help the fourth-seeded Wolverines (52- 8) avoid…
… would be charging onto the field at Ray Fish- er Stadium after a victory yesterday afternoon. After all, the Wolverines were hosting the NCAA regional. They had already beaten Kentucky a day earlier, so…
… said. "I don't have any regrets. We played hard. In the end we did everything we could, and it just wasn't quite enough." The night before, the 16th- ranked Wolverines (46-14) lost a heartbreaking game…
… against No. 23 Arizona, 4-3, and were pushed into the loser'sbracket. No. 24 Kentucky (44-18 overall) then eliminated the Wolverines from the NCAA Tour- nament. The Wildcats didn't waste time tearing apart…
… fifth-year senior Leif Mahler had an RBI double in the fifth to pull the Wolverines within three runs. "In the dugout, we thought we had a chance," Abraham said. "They just came up with some good plays on…
… us. You need to have breaks in this tournament, and we definitely didn't get any breaks." Michigan had chances to close the gap even more, putting run- ners on base every inning. But the Wolverines…
… stems from the re- sultof the lasttime the Wolverines took the ice. In their last game, Michigan lost to Minnesota, 4-3, after leading 3-1 in the third period. Tomorrow's game will also be tough for the…
… Irish because it's the Wolverines' only home game in the month of December, and it's the only game for both teams this weekend - thus making it the focal point for the Wolverines' aggression. "We have…
… prove the Wolverines ready for the conference stretch run. "This will break up some of the monotony of playing every weekend against Big Ten (teams)," sopho- more co-captain Jaimie Fielding said. "These…
… the next day, the Wolverines are seeking matches somewhere in between. While they don't want a cakewalk, they do want to remain competitive. "I definitely think these matches, especially against North…
… season the Michigan baseball team has played with the consistency of lumpy tomato sauce. Tomorrow and Sunday, the Wolverines (0-4 Big Ten, 5-18 overall) will take on Purdue (1-3, 17-5) in back…
… pitching." The Wolverines will throw their regular rotation this weekend, with Eric Heintschel throwing in tomorrow's first game and Ray Ricken getting the call in the second. On Sunday, Freehan will send…
… sent the Munn Ice Arena crowd into a wild frenzy. The fans were both ecstatic and relieved to be rid of the Wolverines, who finished their season with a 14-25-1 mark. Head coach Ron Mason now takes his…
… State the third period was clean until the goaltender Norm Foster, "where linesman whistled Michigan for too whoever had the last shot was going to win." THE WOLVERINES and Spartans put on a show Friday…
… three weeks that his Wolverines couldn't play defense, shoot, or play with emotion were treated to a clinic, as Michigan pounded on a hopeless Ball State team, 90-57, at Crisler Arena last night. This one…
… was never in doubt. After Mark Hughes replaced Loy Vaught with Michigan leading, 8-5, the Wolverines ran off 32 of the next 39 points, including runs of 12-0, 11-2, and 9-3. The Cardinals didn't score…
… shooting) followed a Cardinal the boards." travelling violation with an 18- All .that was left in the second footer, and Thompson (10 points) half was to wait for Wolverine hit another three pointer, forcing…
… push the action to them," said the Wolverines to sleep. On their Hughes, who scored a career high first three posessions, the Cardinals nine points. "He saw that they were didn't attempt a shot, or even…
… second half of the Wolverines' 90-57 trouncing of the Cardinals last night. Rebounding from a pre-season knee injury, Joubert. aided the winning cause by scoring 12 points and adding seven assists. / * A…
… powerhouses. Ball State, Central Michigan, Illinois-Chicago, Western Michigan, Kent State, Bowling Green, and Northern Michigan compose the majority of the Wolverines' bum- of-the-week pre-Big Ten schedule…
… Boeheim (Syracuse's coach) are you listening? Get those cream puffs off your schedules and don't be afraid to lose in December." "But Dick, the Wolverines need these easy victories to get to the NCAA…
… recertified in January. Other schools only have to certify their players in September." "COooooome on baby, I have miy scouts n Ann Arbor. A fellow professor of hoopology tells me the Wolverines have a game…
… college action."y E. 1 _ Michigan guard Gary Grant (25) cans an early three-pointer which helped the Wolverines explode to a 46-19 halftime lead over Ball State. Michigan cruised to victory in the…
… keep the ball alive, also set up several Wolverine spikes. THE FIRST game started out as a see-saw battle; with neither team able to take control. Both teams appeared rusty, and play was a bit sloppy…
… until Indiana came alive. The Hoosiers scored six consecutive points, breaking an eight-all tie and putting Indiana in the driver's seat, 14-8. But the Wolverines refused to die and they stormed back with…
… to tie the score at 12. It was then that the Wolverines put on theirgmostim- pressive spurt of the night. Their superior organization became apparent when they took the last three points )ikers ease…
… Rogers. HAVING already clinched the match, the Wolverines were much looser in the final game, but every bit as effective. They controlled the area around the net and quickly built a 7-1 lead. The lead got…
… modest in his assessment of the match. "We cannot roll over Indiana, but in 3 games, over 45 points, organization makes a dif- ference." The more organized- Wolverines made the best of every op- portunity…
… presently in eleventh place out of thir- teen teams entered in the tournament. The Wolverines have improved 17 strokes over last week's two-round total. The present team leader in the tour- nament is Illinois…
… for the Wolverines was senior Brian Diemer, who took third place in the five-mile course with a time of 24:28. Senior Gerard Donakowski finished in a dead heat for sixth, just eight seconds behind…
… Illinois State, Purdue, and Notr Dame. The next action for the harriers wi be in two weeks when they hos Michigan State in a dual meet Octobe 15 on the golf course. The Wolverine are undefeated in dual meet…
… Championship game against No. 1-seeded Villanova on Monday Night. No need to go to check your glasses, you read that correctly. The Wolverines (33-7 overall) have juggled elite defensive…
… thus far. But now, the Wolverines come in as the underdog, and even that’s an understatement. Some media members have asked if the championship trophy can be gifted prematurely to the Wildcats…
… ; Queen aligns himself with other Wolverines castoffs FRANK PAYNE/Daily Guard Rachael Carney (22) and center LeeAnne Bies (right) battle for possession in Michigan's 87-63 win over Detroit. S-mi-th's 29…
…. DETROIT 63 Smith scored a career-high 29 yesterday against Detroit and 20 MI:HR;AN 87 against Massachusetts, while leading the Wolverines to a pair of wins. Michigan handed Detroit a 87-63 loss yesterday…
… Wolverine were to drive with a blood alcohol level of .17, then wrestle on the side of the highway with Queen and Robinson. Gaines eventually got kicked off another team, Houston, later in his college career…
… court will be missed. Queen was always supposed to be a backup point guard, but early departures forced him into more minutes over the last few years. During his short stay with the Wolverines, Queen…
… place tie at 12-5 with just one game to go in the Big Ten season. For the 8-9 Wolverines, it was a massive confiden- ce builder, sweetly avenging the early loss to the Hawkeyes in Crisler Arena. The…
…. "We had great poise tonight and we didn't lose it when they caught up with us." Big 10 Standings Up by two with just a minute to go, the Wolverines took command, scoring eight points while holding the…
… couldn't supress a smile as he laced up his shoes in the locker room after the Wolverines out-fought the University of Detroit Titans 85-75 in their season opener last night. "Once we started to run in the…
… break started to jell in the second half, we started to win" The Wolverines didn't actually put their fast break game together until 9:37 of the second was gone. By then, Detroit, fighting back from a…
… preliminary roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. It includes three Wolverine freshman forwards — Matty Beniers, Thomas Bordeleau, and Brendan Brisson — as well as sophomore…
… Wolverines’ and Gophers’ decision to compete on the preceding Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Michigan coach Mel Pearson — USA Hockey recently mandated that players enter its bubble in…
… good sophomore season. We expect more out of him on a daily basis.” But with five players missing, the Wolverines will need to dig deeper into the roster and rely on players who haven’t yet…
… chance he’ll fill in for York in the Minnesota series. Things will be even thinner at forward, where the Wolverines will lose four players to World Juniors. And with just 16 forwards on the…
…. Teams can plan around that. Less predictable is losing five players at the same time. The Wolverines have a deep roster; such a deep hit in a series against the No. 5 team in the country will put…
… in the first half, the Michigan men’s basketball team held an eight-point lead over winless Oakland. Just two- and-a-half minutes later, the Wolverines’ advantage had been cut to just two points…
… threes from the Wake Forest transfer on the day — and the Wolverines committed three turnovers on consecutive possessions. What had been billed as an easy, early-season win for Michigan was…
… quickly turning into anything but. Oakland led by two going into halftime, in large part due to the Wolverines’ 15 first-half turnovers — five more than they had in the entire Bowling Green game…
… Oladapo. To compensate for its lack of size, Oakland came out in a 1-3-1 matchup zone, which stumped Michigan’s ball-handlers early on. The Wolverines tried to penetrate the defense — with either…
… and even for part of the second half.” Michigan fared slightly better holding onto the ball in the second half, only turning it over five times. Instead, it was the Wolverines’ inability to…
… Wolverine’s career, Saturday’s game was the next one up. In hindsight, Wagner had nothing to worry about. When all was said and done, he dropped 24 points and 15 rebounds in front of 68,000-plus…
… up two early fouls. So Wagner played 19 first- half minutes, getting a double- double in the frame with 11 points and 11 boards. If he hadn’t, the Wolverines, who shot just 29 percent from…
… that many expected to be decided by the matchup between the big men, Wagner came out on top. And in a season when the Wolverines have looked to Wagner time and time again to provide a…
…, and it came out at the right time.” It came out early. When the Ramblers switched a screen on the Wolverines’ second possession, Matthews found himself in a glaring mismatch against…
… all season.” Matthews was essentially one of two consistent options for the Wolverines offensively, as the rest of the team desperately struggled to hit shots. As such, Matthews was the go…
… win,” said freshman guard C.J. Baird. “Nobody was going to let anybody stop him.” Wagner, of course, eventually charged the comeback for the Wolverines, finishing with a monstrous 24-point, 15…
…-rebound performance. But it was Matthews who helped Wagner and the Wolverines get there. Up a nickel, Matthews penetrated and collapsed the defense, then kicked to a wide- open Wagner…
… thing. He’s going to put on a show no matter what.” There were long stretches where Matthews was far from that. After leading the Wolverines in scoring during non-conference play, his play…
… in the circle, she could make something happen at the plate. The Wolverines had the bases loaded when Blanco settled into her hitting stance and sized up Boilermakers’ right-hander Sydney…
… three- game sweep of Purdue, the Wolverines put pressure on Bates. Junior outfielder Natalie Peters reached third base in both the first and third innings off Boilermaker errors, and each time it…
… the Final Four this weekend. On Saturday, the Wolverines will play Syracuse in the Final Four. Jim Boeheim, the coach of the Orange and the man that used to sit in the stands and watch Beilein at…
… give Fisher Stadium the Wolverines a chance to rebound nicely. First, they will look to get out of a recent funk against Bowling Green on Tues- day. The Falcons are coming off of a series win at Central…
… in all four of their years at Michigan. In the program's history, 113 All-Aca- demic honors have been awarded to Wolverine players on behalf of the CWPA and ACWPC. Anderson deflected credit for the…
… took over the program before the 2003 season. Former Wolverine goalkeeper 6 6 Michigan coach Matt Anderson has brought Michigan to the national stage. Betsey Armstrong has won seven medals with the U…
… tutelage, the Wolverines have won three straight regular-season conference championships - three more than Amak- er has in his nine seasons as a head coach - and have finished top 10 in the nation six…
…." After working for seven years under his former coach, Dale Bahr, McFarland took the reigns at the beginning of the 1999 season, and the Wolverines haven't looked back since. McFarland's gritty attitude…
… last statement. After allowing 21 free throws and 40 first-half points, the defense clamped down, limiting Ath- letes in Action to just 22 points in the second. The Wolverine defense helped jump…
… the game, giving Michigan a 49-43 lead. Minnfield was a big reason the Wolverines went on a21-3 run to open the half. She scored eight points and notched three assists in the second frame. The point…
… guard also hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch to push the Wolverine advantage to 62-55 with just over two minutes remaining. But Athletes in Action wouldn't fall easily. Fol- lowing the Minnfield basket…
… 133 lbs. - has been a tremendous contributor thus far in the season, continually giving the Wolverines early leads. One might be surprised at the success Dowd has experi- enced this season, considering…
…-fought loss by fifth-year senior Clark For- ward (141 lbs.), the Wolverines went on a tear, winning the next four matches. Junior Ryan Churella (149 lbs.), senior :Jeremiah Tobias (157 lbs.), fifth-year senior…
… junior star was the only Wolverine to have both a singles and doubles victory against Notre Dame. DeCosta played with fresh- man Kara Delicata for the first time, and the duo defeated the Thompson sisters…
… the rest of the Wolverines have looked to Wagner the past few weeks to help anchor the team. "Our meets come down to having to have Greg win since he's a heavyweight," McFarland said. "That's just the…
… naturef of dual meets. But Greg is going to keep getting better and better. It's nice having a big guy who you can have a lot of confidence in." The Wolverines look to continue their winning ways as they…
… hit the road to face off with Ohio State on Friday in Columbus and Penn State on Sunday in State College. With the bulk of the Big Ten season coming up, the Wolverines are looking forward to staying…
… prove. As this year's Wolverines prepared for a visit from the 33rd-ranked Demon Deacons on Saturday, they knew that every point would be hotly contested. "I think everybody was real excited going in…
…," assistant coach Dan Goldberg said. "Everybody came out and had that inner-belief they were going to win their match and pull through." The Wolverines' surprising 6-1 win was fueled by an early doubles point…
… 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…
… whistles blew early and often in the Wolverines 4-1 victory over Wilfred Laurier. A total of 38 penalties were served for over 90 minutes in the box, which made for a heavily interrupted tune-up for this…
… a moral victory for opponents. The fourth-ranked Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) blanked Iowa, 4- 0, Friday and then finished off noncon- ference foes Southwest Missouri, 4-1, the next day…
… grabbing at his arms and not allow- ing him to gain steam into the sec- ondary. There was no lack of respect for the Big Ten track champion in the Michigan camp. The Wolverines even gave him a nickname…
… - Eraser Man. "Any bad play he can erase,sbecause of his speed," Michigan safety De Wayne Patmon explained. Eraser Man almost erased a Wolverines victory. Part of the con- cern with Bennett was that he would…
… in February, he knew what he was looking for. The Devils held the draft rights to three Wolverines -- Brendan Morrison, Mike Legg and Sean Ritchlin -- and Lamirello observed a potential investment. But…
… none of those three players were the first Wolverine to sign with the Devils this offseason. That distinction fell to John Madden, who was not draft- ed by an NHL team. Madden's signing on June 26, while…
… drafted while at Michigan. However, after four years as a Wolverine, the New Jersey Devils made him an offer he couldn't refuse. He was the first Michigan player of the Class of 1997 to sign with an NHL…
… Wolverines hope to establish a bit of consistency in a weekday doubleheader against Western Michigan today in Kalamazoo. Western serves as tune-up for Blue :L By Josh Kleinbaum Daily Sports Writer The…
… Michigan softball team might not know all that much about Western Michigan, but the Wolverines know what they expect out of today's 2 p.m. doubleheader in Kalamazoo - two wins. "I don't know anything about…
…. Michigan goalkeeper Amy Helber has done her best to keep the Wolverines competitive, with 61 saves and a .753 save percentage. Michigan State goal- keeper Beth George has an identical save percentage with 58…
… saves, but has bene- fited from the high goal-scoring. Going into today's match, George is 8-2 on the year for the Spartans, compared to Helber's 3-4 record. The Wolverines know that a victory tomorrow is…
… Westfall, the captain of the Michigan's women's golf team, is doing as she plays her senior season. Westfall, from Albuquerque, N.M., recently attained a personal best by fin- ishing seventh at the Wolverine…
… at a time," Teichert said. Regardless of the reason, Westfall's success is a welcome benefit to the Wolverines, as are her leadership skills. "She leads by example," Teichert said. "She wants this team…
…-year players have defi- nitely been leaders on the field. The five field players - juniors Flaherty, Poulin, Marks, Amanda Gauthier and Jaime Ross - have combined for 12 of the Wolverines' 49 points this season…
… the only low point in what was a very successful road trip for the Michigan men's volleyball team last week. The Wolverines began the trip Saturday at the Big G Collegiate Classic, hosted by undefeated…
… Graceland College (19-0). Michigan lost to Iowa State in pool play but bounced back to down Air Force. Next up was Graceland, which had defeated the Wolverines three weeks earlier in the Wolverine Collegiate…
… Classic. Michigan was out for revenge and the Graceland winning streak came to an abrupt halt. Graceland then defeated Iowa State, allowing the Wolverines to gain the No. 1 seed out of their pool. "To beat…
… be working on all cylinders." The Wolverines definitely had everything clicking and co-captain Rico Latham said he knew every set he put up, someone was going to put it away. "At one point Justin (Mac…
… State in the semifinals to set up a rematch with Graceland, which had advanced to the finals from its No. 2 seed. This time it was Graceland's turn for revenge as the Wolverines did all they could to…
… keep the match close while losing in two games, 15-10 and 15-13. Although the Wolverines fell short of winning the tournament, coach Tom Johengen feels that it was just another step in the development of…
… into the game. I would like to see us establish that here at Michigan.' - Rico Latham Wolverine co-captain Johengen said. "(The players) proved to them- selves that they can play against good teams like…
… Graceland and beat them. This experience could be very helpful down the road." Monday, Michigan ventured to Park College to face an established varsity program. The Wolverines jumped on Park early and held a…
… Wolverines with only six players, causing lineup problems. The out-of- whack rotation at one point had three middle. blockers playing back row, leaving setter Latham to control the middle. Michigan wasn't able…
… Wolverines any problems. However, with the Michigan team now down to only six players, problems arose when Chad Stielstra became sick. Not wanting to forfeit the match, Stielstra played but spent most of his…
…a Fint THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, March 2, 1969 -~j- '-'~" Wolverines batter By BILL CUSUMANO back Associate Sports Editor Fife Ba dgers and leading the fast break. a man to man after only…
… about ended up with a foul shot and four minutes and used it for most '-'-'--- -_ l nn Michigan closed out the home Michigan led 31-20 basketball season by defeating The Wolverines could have bur…
… Wolverine onslaught. Stewart came right back after the time out to hit on another jumper and Tomjanovich followed with two of his specialty bank shots. Stewart then finished, the bombing by leaping to grab a…
…, the fast break and the zone, were not very effective.} The Wolverines weren't able to1 use their rebounding advantage to roll to easy scores as the lanes just were not being filled. Part of the trouble…
… factor in the Wolverine victory. Michigan played an uneven game in their home finals, but maintained enough consistency to defeat the visiting Badgers by the score of 84 to 79. -Daily-Andy Sac] MICHIGAN…
… Detroit 4,senior pulled in six caroms and 3 held Johnson to just nine points. 6 Michigan's other problem yes- 9terday, the zone, was negated al- most immediately. Orr changed to TENANTS: WOLVERINES IN…
… Sixth Straight Victory By RUTH ELCONIN Teeing-off against Western Mich- igan today at the University golf course in the final match of the seas- on, the Wolverine linksmen will be shooting for their sixth…
…'s Confer- ence tournament when the Maize and Blue squad placed third coming be- hind Ohio State and Northwestern respectively. In the 1944 NCAA meet at the Inverness Country Club in Toledo, Wolverine…
… play a doubleheader against Purdue today in a series which could see the Wolverines again don the Big Ten crown for the second straight year. The powerful Maize and Blue squad, in winning 17 straight…
… the Boilermakers, they will gain undisputed possession of the title, having won six and losing won. This series resembles last year's Purdue contetts, when the Wolverines down- ed them twice and took…
… over the top spot in the Conference. After- surg-ing over the Western WOLVERINE MAINSTAYS--Bill Nelson, rightfielder, Red Louthen, seeking his fourth conference win today; and Dominic Tomasi, second…
… baseman; are all figuring in the Purdue game today, where the Maize and Blue may clinch the Big Ten crown. IN HUMES' SHOES: Parsons To Uphold Wolverine - the IPUh44 Distance Laurels Next Season v…
… With the departure of Michigan's distance medley relay in the Penn nationally famous Hume twins, Relay Carnival. His best time in Wolverine traditional strength in the the mile was 4:24.1, which was turn…
… overtake Jens- wold's commanding lead: Marcellus Is Runner-Up Phil Marcellus, Wolverine captain all year and only civilian player, was runner-up for individual honors as he carded a 155, including a 79 on…
… round, carding an 84, but came back to knock nine strokes off his morning score. Paul O'Hara was the fifth Wolverine player and shot a 79 and 81 for 160, but although his score was lower than several…
… workouts that the Wolverines ob- tained the fine coordination they displayed at the conference meet. The Wolverines opened the season with an overwhelming 18-0 victory over the University of Detroit Titans…
…-6 setback. Broncos Swamped For the second week in a row the Wolverines were on the road and following a 25-2 victory over West- ern Michigan traveled to South Bend and received their second and last defeat of…
… Conference tennis race, that in a few words sums up the success of the' Wolverine netters for the past sea- son under the guidance of Coach Le- roy Weir. The Maize and Blue concluded the recent campaign with a…
…- tle for the championship settled itself into a two-way fight between Michi- gan and Ohio State. Michigan Wins Four Titles Individual Wolverine champion- ships were racked up in three singles flights…
… as tough an obstacle for the Wolverines as their regional opponents. "This was the first meet that we had all year in which it was hot and humid," Henry said. "All year back in the Midwest, or wherever…
… the NCAA Outdoor Championships by finishing second in the 100-meter hurdles this weekend. Bright future in store for 'M' Michigan's first varsity eight boat was the only boat the Wolverines senf to…
…'s Ryan Wilkes slammed into Recknagel's outstretched arm, dislodging the Wolverine first base- man's elbow. Wilkes had bunted down the third-base line, and despite the col- lision, Recknagel made a catch…
… Wolverines had reached the College World Series, Recknagel may have been readyto play. "A lot of guys were pretty psyched up to get there, so that I could get back in the lineup again," Recknagel said…
…. Recknagel was a second-team All-American and the Big Ten Play- er of the Year. In early May, he broke the Michigan record for most home runs in season, finishing with 23. The Wolverines could have used his…
… second-place finish by just 0.33 seconds to Washington State. The Wolverines' third-place finish advanced them to the semifinals where they placed sixth. That qual- ified them for the petite final, which…
…'s tennis team will have its home opener tomorrow, at the Varsity Tennis Center against its archrival Ohio State. The Wolverines will play Penn State on Sunday. If the good weather hold up, both matches will…
… be played on the William Clay Ford outdoor courts. The match against the Buckeyes will mark the 85th meeting between tho two programs. Michigan has owned the Buckeyes in past years, and the Wolverines…
…, behind top- ranked Wisconsin and second-seeded Northwestern. Although not the best team by record, the Wolverines are not lower- ing their expectations entering the tournament. "Our main goal is to win the…
… impact on how far the team advances." The tournament is broken up into two brackets composed of four teams each. Ohio State, Purdue and North- western are the three teams joining the Wolverines in half of…
