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… Writer EAST LANSING - As the final scores flashed on Friday night, Michigan's loyal faithful in Jenison Field- house heartily proclaimed the Wolverines' resounding triumph in the team finals of the men…

…'s Big Ten Gym- nastics Championship. Displaying an array of depth and individual bril- liance, the top-ranked Wolverines dominated the event this weekend and won their second straight title with a…

… scintillating 232.1 performance. Their 2.6 margin of victory over second place Ohio State was the largest since 1994. This domination rings even more impressive as it came without the Wolverine's top gymnast, co…

…-captain Justin Toman, who was injured. Co-captain Kevin Roulston's 9.825 on the floor exer- cise allowed the Wolverines to stay within striking dis- tance of No. 4 Ohio State after the second rotation. From then…

… on, the race between the Wolverines and the Buckeyes resembled a Porsche passing a school bus. While emotionally-sparked Michigan hit routine after routine, top contenders Penn State (ranked No. 3) and…

… Ohio State faltered under the Wolverines' blistering scoring pace. The Nittany Lions had arguably their worst perfor- mance of the season, falling nearly five points off their season high of 230.5 with a…

… Title by the largest margin since 1994. The Wolverines will surely be the favorite at NCAAs in two weeks. To -ranked women repeat as champs By Richard Haddad Daily Sports Writer After Saturday's showing…

… OT fightBlue Moored for goo The Michigan women's gymnastics team entered the Big Ten Championships as a team of unlimited potential. Saturday at Penn State, the Wolverines initiated their postseason…

…'s basketball team has shouted for national respect all season. First, the Wolverines failed to crack e Top 25 after wins over nationally- ranked programs such as defending national champion Purdue. Then, they…

…, Michigan had the opportunity to finally land the teem it's desired against a perennial power. But the Wolverines failed to chop down the taller Cardinal in over- time, 81-74. In the first eight minutes, it…

… women's swimming and diving team established itself as one of the elite programs in the nation. The Wolverines had the chance to take the title but lacked one nec- essary ingredient - diver Carrie Zarse…

…. After three days of dead heat swim- *ning and diving, the Wolverines fell to Stanford, the four-time defending champion, 497.5-478.5 at thle Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Saturday. "That's whatgreat…

… deflected a Bates Battaglia shot past Wolverine goalie Marty Turco into the net. "I saw one of their guys pick up the loose puck and fire it towards the net," Turco said. "I didn't see ex- See ICERS, Page 4…

… Championship. The team will get another shot next The Wolverines lost in overtime, 5-4, but still got the No. I seed in the season when the NCAA Championships will be held in Ann Arbor. NCAA West Regional…

… swimming title in the 100-yard back- troke, Wolverine co-captain Alecia umphrey said, "I'm real excited, but last night's (200-yard medley) relay waseven more exciting because it's a team effort." Humphrey…

… the walking wounded hen it arrived here this weekend, and its pain showed. The Wolverines finished in 22nd place and managed to produce only two All-Americans at the NCAA Championships at Carver…

…-Hawkeye Wolverines suffered a heartbreaking 19-point loss. Michigan seemed to be swimming more for the team and less for themselves. "This is the most wonderful team I'veeverworked with in my 23 years," Michigan head…

… coach Jim Richardson said. "They've worked hard and worked together, so they deserve this (suc- cess)." Michigan was rewarded for its hard work. The Wolverines finished a best- ever second place to four…

… attend the NCAAs. the issue wasdismissed as insignifican. Now that the Wolverines finished so close to a national crown, Zarse's decision becomes an even more critical issue. See TANK, Page 6 Michigan…

…6B -The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 20, 2000 ymnasts thrive in Big Ten spotlight Wolverines win 5 of 6 individual events after claiming team title By Roit Bhave Dailygports Writer Michigan…

…, scoring a 9.5125. Michigan gymnasts found more competition in the rings from their teammates than from the rest of the Big Ten. Each Wolverine seemed to be pushed by the others to produce a bet- ter routine…

… included five scores of 9.7 or better. "No one could touch him," Toman said. Vetere led a Wolverine conquest of the rings event with a meet-high 9.925. Teammates Kris Zimmerman, Kenny Keener and Ethan…

…-specific exercises. Amazingly, the Wolverines placed five gym- nasts in the individual rings finals Saturday - the aforementioned quartet was joined by freshman Conan Parzuchowski. Following the 39.175 performance on…

… the rings, it was evident the Big Ten title would return to Ann Arbor. The lead the Wolverines accumulated over sec- ond-place Ohio State did not slow Michigan's drive in the final rotations - the…

… Wolverines dom- inated the parallel bars as well. Freshman Kris Zimmerman hit an impressive 9.9 parallel bar routine to key the tumblers' 39.15 event score. Michigan posted the season-high without Toman, who…

… was the 1999 Big Ten paral- lel bars champion. Though the Wolverines did not emphasize the meet heavily in their season goals, they exhibited unrivaled enthusiasm from the moment they began the meet…

…. While other teams quieted as the meet went along, Michigan's emotional fire continued to build. Nowhere was the Wolverines' exuberance more apparent than in their performance on one of their weaker events…

…. Friday evening, while the league's rookie team was embarrassing the Wolverines en route a 7-4 victory. Se Michigan hockey fans were nowhere to be seen. Maybe you were drinking Cuervo Gold instead of…

… against Butler, so you wouldn't fall behind in your CAA tournament pool. Maybe you were just planning on supporting your Wolverines on Saturday when the time and the opponent were more agreeable. What was…

… Writer NoNOTRE DAME Two days after St. Patrick's Day, Notre Dame didn't need any luck to finish off the underdog Wolverines by a count of 88-54 last night in the second round of the Midwest regional. i…

… Michigan career came to an end at the hands of the second-ranked Fighting Irish. But in her finale, Thorius played all but two minutes against Notre Dame. The Wolverines exit the NCAA Tournament after an…

… can bet Kevin Hilton has no aspirations to follow in his footsteps.h Mike Knuble left Michigan with a heart- JOHN ache. His Wolverines - and make no Out of mistake, they Bounds were his - lost to Maine…

… Sakala don't want their college careers to end that way. None of them want to be like Mike. And the Wolverines certainly don't want to see their season end in the same fashion as last year's. But only one…

… draining second-place finish in the Big Ten championships. This weekend, however, none of that will matter. The Wolverines will face their first challenge of the out- door season tomorrow in Winston- Salem…

…, N.C., at the Wake Forest Invitational. Michigan coach James Henry said the Wolverines have adjusted their training during the brief respite between seasons to deal with the added strain of starting…

… favored Wolverines will have to re- spond with a sterling performance if they are to carry home the title. In truth, the conference championship is only a part of what the gymnasts will be seeking this week…

… trip to Seattle and the National Champion- ships. After the results of this season's dual meets, which saw the Wolverines chalk up national highs in both their six and seven event scores. Michigan must…

… touranment. The condition of the Wolverine squad is good. A pulled hamstring muscle, which has bothered Dave Jacobs' performances in floor exercises, has been improving, so he should be able to turn in one of…

… concluded. "If these two teams hit, the rest of the scores will fall right in line." It is probable that the Wolverines have not hit their potential this season, but Loken feels he will be "extremely…

… satisfied with a 164," the score his gymnasts achieved against Iowa in the _dual meet. If that tally is achieved, there is little that should keep the Wolverines from their trip to Seattle. -JERRY CLARKE JOI…

… his squad to teams across the country. Since this is an Olympic year, and most Olympic swimmers are of college age, Richardson, like other coaches, gets the opportunity to exhibit who the Wolverines…

… point. Often, premium high school swimmers will only apply to top five or top 10 schools. And the Wolverines badly want to be one of them. Since the cream of the swimming crop are schools like Stanford…

…'s best for a young Wolverine team that boasts 17 freshmen. Despite not wowing the nation or potential recruits, Michigan has given its young swim- mers experience and confidence at an impor- tant meet that…

… is more to life then being number one. And according to Michigan women's swimming coach Jim Richardson, one meet doesn't define his team. This past weekend, the Wolverines placed 14th at the NCAA Women…

… didn't do as well as we wanted, but we put every- thing we have on the line,"junior Missy Sugar said. But swimming all out couldn't save the Wolverines from the nemesis of the aquatic world: Fatigue. "We…

… Kasnecki helped the Wolverines finish sixth in the 200-meter freestyle relay.K0 Are you interested in making ads that will be seen in print as a way to rnake money, gain xpenence and build a portfolio…

… women's golf team competed in its second tournament this past weekend. The trip to Daytona Beach, Fla. for the Stetson Hatter Spring Fling presented a challenge RO the Wolverines. There were many other…

… the Mel Pearson era. The Wolverines (20-14-3 overall), the third-youngest team in college hockey, won just 13 games a season ago. In mid- January this year, they were just 27th in the Pair…

… success — no matter how unexpected — that only has so many rewards. With that said, the Wolverines’ first-round draw against No. 3 seed Northeastern (23-9-5) seems almost preordained. On paper, the…

… is better than all but two teams nationally. And stud freshman goaltender Cayden Primeau is the owner of a pristine .932 save percentage. Much of this might sound familiar to Wolverine fans…

… and terrific special teams play — like the Huskies. Michigan played the Buckeyes five times this season and lost all five. There are still positive signs, however. On Mar. 10, the Wolverines…

… anything, it’s that Michigan is peaking at the right time. But to take down Northeastern, that must continue. The Daily looks at three things the Wolverines must do this Saturday to advance to another…

… national championship. Better defense against the Big Three The Wolverines may have the ‘DMC’ line — the dynamic forward combination of seniors Tony Calderone and Dexter Dancs and junior Cooper…

…. Tied for seventh-worst nationally in goals allowed per game with 3.35 and ranked 35th in team defense, the Wolverines will need a stalwart backline to combat the Huskies’ offensive juggernaut…

… In the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines swept Wisconsin in a masterful showing of offensive output, tallying 13 total goals over two nights. Where that output came…

… goaltender Jack Berry. From the forwards, freshmen Jack Becker and Dakota Raabe alongside junior Brendan Warren all contributed as well, proving that the Wolverines boast an eclectic front line…

…. However, a week later in the Big Ten semifinal matchup against Ohio State, Marody netted both of Michigan’s goals. While there’s nothing wrong with the Wolverines’ two best scorers doing what they…

… seconds left, he and the 10th- seeded Wolverines rose above beingthe underdogsinyesterday's game and rose above demons of the program's past. And with one flick of the wrist, Harris sealed Michigan's first…

… didn't happen. The Wolverines barely made the field of 65, but they ral- lied by reeling off six wins in their last nine games. And if Michigan lost, many fans still would have viewed this season as a…

… the inning. Third baseman Kelly Dransfeldt hit his third homer of the year and stole two bases for the Wolverines. Matt Ferullo (1-3) scattered six hits over seven innings, but took the 0 loss for…

… Goble went 2 for 4 from the plate with a double and an RBI. Brian Simmons also was 2 for 4. Chad Chapman and Matt Fluery each added an RBI for the Wolverines. David Yocum (5-1) picked up the win for…

…. Temple and John Arvai pitched the last six innings for Michigan. Arvai didn't allow an earned run and re- corded the Wolverine's only strike out. Florida State finished with 12 hits. All nine Seminole…

… 4, with Goble adding an RBI. Mike Muir was 2 for 2 at the plate, drew two walks and knocked in Michigan's other run. Jonathan Johnson (6-2) picked up the win, holding the Wolverines to seven hits in…

… as many innings. Michigan faces Eastern Michigan at 3p.m., Wednesday, in its firsthome action of the year. The Eagles will be the last game for the Wolverines be- fore they begin the Big Ten season…

… considering a life without hockey, Mongeau made it back to the Rivermen this season. He's doing quite well, too, and leads Peoria in scoring, just ahead of David Roberts, another former Wolverine. But Mongeau…

… softball, the Michi- gan women's team would be the newly crowned champion. The No.8 Wolverines (17-3) went 8-0 in the 24 team round robin Lady Seminole Invitational this weekend to take home the championship…

… and *extend their winning streak on the season to ten. And the Wolverines didn't just win'by the skin of their teeth. They dominated. While the offense was a big boost, scoring 25 runs on the weekend…

…, it was the pitching that deserved the. most applause. The Wolverines hurlers gave up *just one run. Not one run in each game, but one . - v w run in the entire tournament. The ef- fort lowered the…

…, the Wolverines ad- vanced to the final on Sunday after- noon against the home team No. 9 Seminoles (31-7). In Sunday's final, Michigan got on the board early scoring two runs in the third inning before…

… bonafide high school superstar that has always eluded the Wolverines. Michigan has rapidly become known as everyone's second choice-Lew Alcindor, Darrell Griffith, Earvin Johnson and Clark Kellogg all…

… narrowed their choices to Michigan and another school and all chose the other school. At this very moment, Joubert is reportedly leaning to the Wolverines, but the lure of UCLA, Indiana, Kentucky and e…

… that Frieder has going for him is the relationship between Joubert and Wolverine freshman Leslie Rockymore, a graduate of Southwestern. "I've been with him (Joubert) since the sixth grade and I've been…

… Michigan," said the Wolverines' head coach. "He was one of the people responsible in getting (star guard) Walker D. Russell to go to Western. He'll also help us in Illinois where we haven't been recruiting…

…- Special to the Daily EDINBERG, Texas- The Michigan batsmen posted their second straight shutout yesterday, when they defeated Texas-El Paso, 5-0. The Wolverines scoredrtheir first run in the third inning…

…. Freshman Ken Hayward tripled to right field and rode home on a sacrifice fly by Jeff Jacob- son. Hayward's triple was the first fromnany Wolverine batsman this season. MICHIGAN added to its lead in the fifth…

…, which was Michigan's third in a row, brings its overall record to 6-3. The Miners are 17-10. The Wolverines will continue to play in the Citrus tournament today when they meet the host team, Pan American…

… competition, the Wolverines have 231 points, 320 points behind the first-place Texas Longhorns who have 551 points, and 25 points in back of 5th-place Ohio State. The Blue tankers got their top per- formance…

… from Sue Cahill, who cap- tured an individual national title for the Wolverines with her time of 4:20.86 in the 400-yard individual medley (IM). In the same event, Melinda Copp took fifth with a time of…

… Friday night when Spartan forward Bryan Lerg finished off a 2-on-1 breakaway by chipping the puck past Wolverine goalie Noah Ruden. The goal gave Michigan State an insurmountable 3-1 lead, and it cemented…

… a 4-1 win over Michigan. But it was the Wolverine forwards trailing the play who were the real story behind the game. In the week leading up to the regular-season series finale against Ferris State on…

… Feb. 24 and 25, Michigan coach Red Berenson teamed up dynamic forwards T.J. Hensick, Andrew Cogliano and Kevin Porter on the same line. At the time, it looked as if the Wolverines had finally put…

… out to dry as the Spartans skated in on the 2-on-1. To add to that, the offensive fireworks expected from the three were nonexistent. The Wolverines' lone goal on Friday came courtesy of an Ebbett one…

…'s point streak to nine games. In those nine games, he has scored five goals and notched 14 assists. But he has been one of the few consistent performers for the Wolverines during that stretch. For the…

… Wolverines to defeat a tough North Dakota team on its home ice in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, they will need production from more than just the top line. Although they are no longer on the same…

… Beren- son, the Daily hockey writers grade the Wolverines on their performance in each of four areas. (Graded out of 4 pucks) 1 Michigan State 1 Boston University *Michigan faces North Dakota at 9 p…

… Abdelkader, who knocked one in during Saturday's champion- ship game. The Spartans, even on a night when their play was far from its best, simply outclassed the seemingly uninspired Wolverines. And even though…

… Wolverines' freshmen have just one game of meaningful playoff experience. Saturday's third-place game had neither the atmosphere nor implications of a playoff game. As the Wolverines prepare to head to North…

… any hopes of advancing to the Regional Final, or, hockey gods willing, the Frozen Four, it first must get through the host, North Dakota. If a half-empty Joe Louis Arena intimidated the Wolverines…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 20, 1984- Page 9 Warriors wasted, 83-70 (Continued from Page 1) who scored 11 points. Good thing for the Wolverines that they made' the late run because…

… Wolverines turnaround at the free- throw stripe. They hit just 5-of-11 in the first half but 20-of-27 in the second. Why the big difference? "I TOOK it (foul shooting) at half- time," Frieder joked. "My…

…'scalped, 10=9 Special to the Daily EDINBURGH, Texas - A wild time was had by the Michigan baseball team yesterday in the third game of its spring trip to Texas - especially by the pitchers. Three Wolverine…

…-9 vic- tory. THE WOLVERINES came back with two in the bottom of the sixth when with two out, Mike Watters doubled down the left field line and first baseman Ken Hayward drove his second home run of the…

… more runs with a bases- loaded single. The Wolverine: added another run in the third to mount the 6-0 advantage. The game marked the opening of the Jody Ramsey Tournament hosted, by Pan American…

… University. Michigan, now 1-2 on the season, battles Bradley again today at 2:00p.m. By JIM DWORMAN Basketball season will not end with the NIT for the Michigan Wolverines. Coach Bill Frieder will take his…

… Mitchell — who led the Cardinals with 19 points — sliced his way down the court to close the gap to two. On the ensuing inbounds, again, the Wolverines got the ball to Wilson, and he was quickly…

… it is senior guard Derrick Walton, senior wing Zak Irvin or junior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rakhman, the Wolverines’ guards have been the ones to go to the line to ice the game. But on this night…

… against the pesky Nittany lieLions, it would almost certainly line,'Wolverines find its way into the national face must-win tournament come Selection Sun- day on March 23. Like Bennett said, it won't be By…

… season now stands as its obstacle goals, an aver- Matchup: toward earning an NCAA Tour- age of 3.5 per PSU 7-25-2; nament berth. game. Defen- Mich. 18-12-4 The Wolverines (10-8-2 Big sive woes have When…

… mistakes is that you can learn from them. Coming into this weekend, a black cloud seemed to come over the .Michigan women's tennis team whenever it would enter the third set of matches. The Wolverines had…

…. But the Wolverines put an end to that string Saturday. Not only did they upset No. 15 Vanderbilt, 5-4, but they did it, in part, by winning all three of the matches that went the full three sets. For…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 20, 2017 — 3B Wolverines sweep Kent State Thirty strikeouts. Fourteen innings pitched. No runs and only one hit allowed. It was…

… Sunday afternoon, allowing a sole hit and underscoring the Michigan softball team’s standout home-opening weekend. The 19th-ranked Wolverines (17-7-1) captured their first series sweep of the season…

… the bottom of the fourth, Michigan was yet to put a run on the scoreboard, and Hutchins was not pleased. She held a team huddle that proved effective as the Wolverine offense finally put the…

… a gap double, widening the lead to 3-0. The home opening series was a big break through for the Wolverines, from seeing no losses, to consistency in the circle, to production at the…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, March 20, 2018— 7 Season, careers come to an end for Wolverines Like father, like son, the old cliché goes. And this was never more true…

… for Michigan wrestling coach Joe McFarland than it was Saturday night. The Wolverines capped a wildly successful regular season Saturday night in Cleveland, finishing tied for fourth place at…

… the Irish defense failed to bottle up these rebounds, the Wolverines took advantage by scor- ing their lone goal of the game. In the final seconds of the first period, sophomore Jack Johnson's shot on…

… to poke the puck past the Wolverine netminder. In a one-goal game, two loose pucks around the net could be the difference between advancing and going home. Offensive p-killers: When Michi- gan played…

… Notre Dame twice in December, the Irish power play played the Wolverines' penalty kill to the tune of five goals. So when the Irish had six power- play opportunities in the CCHA Championship game this…

… weekend, logic would point to an Irish advan- tage. But it actually looked like the Wolverines were on the man advan- tage. The 42nd-ranked Michigan pen- alty kill silenced the 17th-ranked Notre Dame power…

… play in the 10:16 it was on the ice this weekend and generated some quality chances offensively. The Wolverines have created more shorthanded scoring chances than any penalty kill unit this sea- son…

…-11 overall, 11-7 Big Ten), Barnes Arico can contextualize Auriemma’s sentiment. On Monday, the Wolverines got a tournament bid for the second straight year — but it hasn’t always been that way. “Here I…

… below .500 record of 605-698, and this season marks just the eighth time the Wolverines have made the tournament. They have yet to make it out of the second round. Barnes Arico knows the…

… Wolverines looked to have two easy victories in the holiday U.S. Cellular Air Time Tournament. Yet Michigan traveled to Seattle and left with one tough win and an embarrassing loss. In the semifinal game…

… the Wolverines headed to Durham, N.C. to take on Duke, they went on a 24-0 run and still lost. The game was a sign of things to come. Throughout the year, Michigan consistently proved that it could not…

… was a bitterly ironic mo- ment, King's best game as a Wolverine was also his last. For an off-guard, his numbers against Western Kentucky are close to unprecedented -17 rebounds, seven of them…

…-95 season was a struggle from day one. Michigan began the season by blowing a 17-point lead against Tulane. The Wolverines held on to win, but the game served as a fitting forecast for the upcoming season…

…. Wolverines take the ice in Green was a packed house - about 8,400 "He'll have friends there. ... He Bay, Wisc. this weekend. people. (It was) really loud, and likes the building." Freshman forward Travis we…

… postseason. But the next year, Arbor this year. So more than Bay fans might rally behind a after adjusting to life in the top- just the Wolverines' No. 1 seed in hometown winner,but throw four tier junior…

… knew that we were going to come out with a win.” And right he was, as the Wolverines defeated Louisville, 73-69, to solidify a place in the Sweet 16 and simultaneously give Beilein a second…

… thank for that. Michigan’s sophomore big man scored a game-high 26 points on 11-for-14 shooting, willing the Wolverines forward in a game that — for the majority of the contest — looked like…

… junior infielder Sierra Romero and coach Carol Hutchins, the Wolverines are favorites to win the conference, looking to add another picture to the collection, and in turn, moving the frames to a…

… the head coach, and has been the general to lead the Wolverines into battle ever since. Entering the 2015 season, Hutchins has amassed a career 1,349-452 record and a .746 win percentage. With…

… Lenard's, both remain interested in playing for the Wolverines next season. But the underlying issue is the hiring of an assistant coach. Mike Boyd's departure for Cleveland State last October has created…

… to visit highly-touted guard Corey Alexander. Alexander has narrowed his choices to Arizona, Virginia, and Michigan, but the Wolverine coaches face a difficult situation. "They're certainly still in it…

… a scholarship. Or does it? Now we approach the Tony Tolbert issue. Tolbert began the season as the Wolverines' starting three-guard,. and ended it way down on the bench. His best talent, scoring…

… Green today is a sure sign that spring has once again arrived in Ann Arbor. After compiling an 8-5 record on the road, the Wolverines are excited to finally play some home games. "To be able to play in…

…'s strategy against Bowl- ing Green will be no different than his strategy against any other team. The Wolverines hope to give Met- zger fits with big hitters like Tim Flannelly and Mike Matheny. "We have to do…

… friendly as last season, when he led the Wolverines in batting. see that we aren't able to accom- plish the things we do well to start off with." Last year in Bowling Green, Michigan lost the season's only…

… in because we can't practice here [in Ann Arbor]." This weekend the Wolverines ventured back to the Naval Academy to race in the extremely competitive Navy Truxton Regatta. In the fall the team placed…

… to Michigan captain Adam Bovone, the Wolverines do not plan to leave the field as losers this time. ln tonight "We really want to go out and win this tonight," Bovone said. "We lost to them in a close…

… game last year: We have a score to settle with them tonight." Tonight's opponent for the Wolverines will be much tougher than the unimpressive Albion squad that the team defeated one week ago. The…

… Wolverines looked sloppy on offense early in the game, but the team clawed and scratched its way to an easy win. Bovone thinks the team played to the level of its com- petition. "We played against a weak team…

… today's match lightly. The Wolverines battle the Huskies at 1:30 p.m. at the Track and Tennis Building. Batsmen skki Miami Special to the Daily EDINBURG, Texas - The Wolverines scored seven runs in the…

… necessity that we do what we are capable of doing. We make the basic assumption that if we perform well, we will do well. It's very simple." THE 17TH-ranked Wolverines have played well enough so far to obtain…

… hosting Michigan (21-1 1), which visits South Bend's Joyce Center tonight at 7:30 for an NIT quarterfinal contest. The Wolverines' last game was a vic- tory Tuesday night over Oklahoma State, in which…

…. "For to be played the last couple years, Square Garde we've been sitting and watching other people play on TV, and now we have an oppor- tunity to do this." MacLeod said Bullock, the Wolverines' pot…

…- vation, everyone is striving for their best performance." Three years ago, the team fin- ished last in the Big Ten. This sea- son, the Wolverines are undefeated in conference meets, and are in con- tention…

…- appointing days in the conference cellar. She has seen the Wolverines at their worst, but feels the present- day gymnasts have just begun to ex- cel. She feels there are more gifts in store for herself and the…

… games at the USF Women's College World Series Under Armour Showcase. She appearances and 36 straight entered the weekend batting winning seasons. The sixth- .316 and left with an overall ranked Wolverines…

… will have average of .400. two ranked opponents in No. Nebraska (18-8) 14 Nebraska and No. 21 Min- The Cornhuskers, along nesota in the conference. But with the Wolverines, went to starting this Friday…

… playing tennis. The Michigan men's ten- nis team members have encountered numerous famous players throughout their careers. And not only have some Wolverines met these celebrities, but some have even played…

… has won Big Ten championships in four straight seasons. The Michigan women's track and field team has done just that. In 2002, the Wolverines won the indoor title, then the outdoor title and finally the…

…-95 season. "We have depth in every event this year, so we are in for the title. We want the Triple Crown, and we want it really bad," said senior tri-captain April Phillips. This Wolverine squad is fresh off…

… record in the 800-meter run and will most likely play a major role in the Wolverines' success this spring. Keeping all the pieces of the puzzle in place is Michigan coach James Henry, who was recently…

… named Great Lakes Regional Indoor Coach of the Year. Henry is building a track and field dynasty, and it looks like pretty soon, the 2002-03 Wolverines could have the "Triple Crown" to show for it. 01…

… prepare the Wolverines for this weekend's match against Penn State at the Varsity Tennis Center. Cowboys looking like the team to beat strong. Even back then, she was lifting weights and boxing," Jackson…

…' head coach Jim Richardson said. "We want them to be as prepared as they can be." This will be the Wolverines' 18th appearance at the NCAA Champi- onships. Michigan has placed in the top 10 at the…

… playing at a neutral site." The Wolverines are familiar with the Badgers after defeating them 7-2 at the College Hockey Showcase in November, but they are even more familiar with their other possible op…

…. I like to see the teams from our league do well, but the most im- portant thing is that we do well." One of the possible reasons for the Wolverines' top seed is that several other potential No. 1…

…. The Michigan defenseman intentionally knocked the Wolverine net off the magnets, drawing a delay of game penalty. Since the puck was behind the goal, Sloan put his team in greater danger of losing by…

… and his team starts playing solid defense in the third period, the Wolverines should come away from Providence, R.I. with a championship trophy in a couple weeks. If not, Saturday's game against…

… Wolverines led early in Saturday's contest - like they often do against Lake State. Aftera scoreless firstperiodMichi- gan grabbed a 2-0 lead. early in the second. Knuble made it 1-0 on a five- riod, but…

…PAGE SIX THE _MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, 20 MARflT1965 PAGE SiX THE MICHIGAN DAILY W;a.i . aaa la a f .vV 11LLl aLV 11 LOU,# a Keen: Dean of Big Ten Wrestling Russell's 28 Tops Wolverines…

…- ord 88 points. Keen, of course, cited "the great team effort" of his matmen as the key to the surprisingly- lopsided victory. But the "experts" attribute the Wolverines' success to a different source…

… victory tonight when it battles Columbia in the consolation game of the Eastern NCAA play-offs. Both clubs were eliminated from the national tourney Thursday evening. The Big Nine champion Wolverines fell…

… of ag- gressiveness. Starts Same Team Coach Ozzie Cowles plans no change in the Wolverine line.up. As usual, he will lead with Mack Suprunowicz and Don McIntosh, forwards; Capt. Bob Harrison and Pete…

… pounded out a 63-45 victory over the Wolverines in the opening round of the NCAA play-offs. Coach Ozzie Cowles' quintet, in the under-dog role, surprised the 18,500 Garden witnesses by taking a 21-16 lead…

… greater number of the few re- boun'ds the Wolverines managed to gather all night. He collected 14 points in the process to lead his mates., With plenty of spring in their legs, George Kaftan and Frank…

… large extent, the new talent of Michigan and Michigan State. The Wolverines UAated for the trip were announced 3esterday by Ken Cameron, aching coach in the absence of Coach Cliff Keen who is witnessing…

… the NCAA championships at Lehigh Univer- sity. Wolverines Entered Mat weight classes are not the same as those used in regular col- legiate competition. The following Michigan men featured: Gilbert Ross…

… skating, Boston drew the first blood, tallying at 10:23. Giles Threadgold grabbed Joe McCus- ker's pass at his own blue line and outskated the Michigan defense to beat Wolverine Goalie Jack McDonald on a…

… freestyle in 4:51:26. Moving up to the 10th position, Creighton cut her time to 4:49:48. The senior freestyler has yet to compete in her best event, the 200-yard freestyle. The final Wolverine swimmers to…

… hopes to have even better days today and tomorrow. The Wolverines expect to qualify for fi- nals competition in most events. Michigan swimmer Kirsten Silvester placed 19th in preliminary competition of…

… one week away, the Michigan men's volleyball club has been looking at this weekend's matches as a tuneup. However, the Wolverines will have little time to regroup because Saturday's tri-match with…

… them get on a run," Michigan co-captain Rico Latham said. "We just want to go out, give 100 percent, and then enjoy the rest of the week- end off." The Wolverines will again be without the services of…

…: 930-2800 Golden Ke Honor Society Officer Elections (All new members who will be here next year may run for an office.) Wednesday March 25 * 7:30 P.M. Wolverine Room Michigan Union Note: New Member…

…, however. As Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim noted, "Once we got into our running game, they couldn't do much with us." The Wolverines never got closer than nine for the rest of the game and fell behind by…

… just as it ended as Syracuse broke out to an early 4-0 lead. Behind an effective full-court zone press and seven points from Bruin, the Orangemen reeled off a 9-1 spurt on the Wolverines midway through…

…:_ THE MICHIGAN DAILY ITYTEM TRAIN FOR WEEK-END PTESP1 NY, MARCH 20, 1928 A CriV~II ,,ES HARVARD MEET IS NOW HISTORY; M,.1IA ILME CORNELL NEXT FOR WOLVERINES mryTA By Herbert Tedder 1 ILL IU…

…~I~ll 'Wietemi atm fMclrthrpeaueydpdt;ae w an track followers has been trying places, one of them a first, and also Crajck Idllica (ltfil IM11l Be Second o figure whly the Wolverines should to win the relay, had a…

… Wolverines were of° the dual meet season, Coach Steve regarded ais a favorite, bat such Farrell's Wolverine trackmen will was far fronti the case. SomeIC opposeo Cornell universit~y, their tra- cases of good…

… night at Ithica. Munger did1 not habve enough left Corunell, boasting the strongest to finish second. 'team in recent years, is particularly PatPrond howd hmsef t ~anxious to break the Wolverines' Pat…

… back into the field," Lol- io said. "But when it disappeared behind the wall, I was just ecstatic." The win came after a 12-game road trip to start the season, in which the Wolverines won just twice. "I…

… Fox's second error of the game at third base. But Fox redeemed himself by starting the game-ending double play. Tim Leveque started the game for the Wolverines but lasted just four innings, allow- ing…

… over the top- seeded Wolverines in last season's final. That victory marked the second time in as many years that Minnesota beat Michigan for the title. The Wolverines, hoping to regain the Big Ten title…

… Eisner is looking for his 400th win as head coach of the Wolverines. For Eisner, reaching that milestone against a team Big TenC that has defeated his squad in the Big Ten finals the past two seasons…

… was able to pull out three distinct, but equally pleasing treats. Michigan beat Michigan State, 6-1, last night in East Lansing. Entering the match, the Wolverine doubles' tandems knew they had to im…

…, 6-3, before Ritt almost choked on her seem- ingly delightful treat. Michigan State won the next two points but the Wolverines survivedthe scare and won the tiebreaker, 7-5. Smith and Harris had worked…

… Wolverines. In No. 1 singles, Cyganiak cruised by Hulewicz 6-3, 6-2. Moon put on a clinic, defeating Oelze 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2. The third slot belonged to Harris in her 6-1, 6- 2 win over Worzniak. Ritt's last…

… have spoiled some Michigan fans enough into thinking these just happen. But the fact of the matter is, regardless of the outcome Thursday night, the Wolverines have given their fans a commodity…

… through the postseason, and you should too as the Wolverines head into the Sweet 16 on Thursday night. You owe it to yourself to enjoy this feeling. SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Introducing a new, improved…

…’ve taken ownership,” said assistant coach Jeff Meyer. “We’re on the ride with them now. That’s the reality of it. They are running the Wolverine Express right now.” Beilein is now focused on making…

… longer-term adjustments based on the Wolverines’ strengths rather than getting knit-picky over every little mistake made. That was on full display on Sunday, as Walton once again took leadership to…

…Elveen, Shafner put the 22nd-ranked Wolverines in sight of a final nonconference victory over No. 35 Alabama at the UA Tennis Complex Sunday. In the sec- ond set, Shafner tried to put the match away, but Mc…

… great to win, but this motivates us to continue to work hard." A close finish looked far off after Michigan saw the Tide jump to an early 3-0 lead. But three Wolverines brought the team back to life. In…

… reach Big Dance Temple's defense to provide challenge for young Wolverines by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer ATLANTA - Every basketball player, from a novice to a member of the high school varsity…

…, dreams of it. Until you get to college, it is unattainable. But once you get there, it is your team's goal at the start of every season. It is the Show, the Big Dance. For the Wolverines' five rookies, the…

… 20, 1986 Page 7 ichigan ruggers romp in tournament By EMILY BRIDGHAM Bowing out in the final match of the University of Vic- toria Invitational Rugby Tournament, the two Wolverine squads came…

… Lisi, Michigan's losses at the hands of the host UVic Vikings only left the Wolverines with respect for the top ranked club. "THEY PLAYED an extremely disciplined game, more then matching our greater…

… lost possession and they scored." UVic's star fullback Mark Wyatt romped in the finals for the Vikings, scoring nine points in the team's 36-3 pounding of the Wolverines. Wyatt, a kicker on the Canadian…

… former U.S. national team member John Hartman, the Wolverines only points came at the hands of scrumhalf Paul Knight. Knight scored two penalty goals in the semi-final match win over Alberta to clinch a…

… front line of the Wolverine squad. The ball was kept in with the forwards who used suc- cessive waves of short runs up the field to keep Calgary in retreat until later in the match when the squad brought…

… up of several Canadian national team members. Center Dale Tuttle managed to score for the Wolverines on a run in, but the main action was supplied by prop Ian Chapman who bulldozed his way into the…

… second loss in as many days for the Wolverines, who are in the midst of a week-long sojourn to the Lone Star State. MICHIGAN'S first doubles team, Jim Sharton and Ed Filer, had little trouble with Texas A…

… downing Dean Johnson and Marcel Voz 7-6, 6-3. While the Wolverines had little trouble playing in pairs, the results of their individual efforts were disastrous. Six matches resulted in six losses, the most…

…-8 James Clabon and 6-9 going to try to slow it down. no qualms about shooting from Stan Ray share the center We've only tried to slow it The Wolverines face Missouri i as far as 30 feet from the spot for…

… Orr who was at his loquacious with the Wolverines should be best at yesterday's press con- fleree ference. "They beat us 108-94. rt fierce. We did a helluva job. Our "I was surprised with Mis- defensive…

… best captains we've ever had here," McFarland said. "They're tremendous, and it showed this weekend." Redshirt sophomore Eric Tannen- baum achieved All-American status as well. The 149-pound Wolverine…

… straight losses on Friday. "It was a tough weekend on the Wolverines," McFarland said. "But I'm still proud of our guys. We had a great season." U NOTES Men's track starts outdoor season at Shamrock Just…

… Field Facility in Conway, S.C. Among the Wolverines in action were some familiar faces that haven't competed since last year. Redshirt junior Adam Kiesler made his debut in the multi-events after red…

…- shirting the indoor season. The Roches- ter, Ill. native claimed victory in the long jump with a leap of 22-9, finished 23rd in the 200-meter dash and became the first Wolverine to compete in the javelin…

… Championships last year, the Detroit native started his track season with top-six finishes in two events - a sixth in the 800-meter run and a third in the mile. The Wolverines also sent a large corps of throwers…

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…Page 14- The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 20, 1989 'M' finishes fifth at NCAA's BY STEVEN COHEN From day one of the 1988-89 Michigan wrestling season, the main objectives for the Wolverines were…

… Amateur Wrestling News forecasted Michigan in its tournament rank- ings, the Wolverines expected better. "If we wrestle to our ability and we get some breaks there's no reason why we can't be right up in…

… State versity (BGSU) hockey game at Yost at Detroit's Olympia Stadium will be the s the NCAA hockey championships. BESIDES THE honor of participating NCAA tourney, the Wolverines and the F. of Bowling…

…'re in trouble." IF PAST performance is any indication, Bowl- ing Green will need all tse help they can get. In four previous meetings, the Falcons have yet to defeat the Wolverines. The teams last tangled…

… assembly needs a good laugh Wolverines set out"reo m asbl By Josie Gingrich Daily Staff Reporter DAAP to organize national movement By Lisa Koivu * Staff Reporter The Defend Affirmative Action Party is…

… party seeks to make MSA The claws chalked across campus signify the arrival of a new contender in the Michigan Student Assembly elections - the Wolverine Party. "We have a message of change, reform and…

… optimism," said Doug Tietz, freshman and LSA representa- tive candidate. "We want to refocus MSA back onto student issues." Reforms embraced by Wolverine party members are those of 24-hour campus facili- I…

… having (facilities) open 24 hours, you alleviate crowding," Roehl said. "Students have diverse time schedules" Wolverine issues are about "improv- ing the quality of life," Tietz said. "The Wolverine Party…

… LSA representative spot on the assembly. Other issues on the Wolverine's plait- form include the elimination of state sales tax on textbooks, meal plan reform, improvement of street lighting for…

… fraternities and sororities, and tak- ing party names off ballots. Wolverine candidates are also advo- cating less-friendly ties with the administration. "A definite problem with MSA is it's in bed with the…