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… GEERT KEILSTRUP MULTI-THMEAT. STAR - Bob Mitchell, 'Illinols' main track ..always improving weapon, faces Wolverine competition tonight. %[ Rickey UndergoesMedical 'Tests Notre Dame Opposes Bowl…

… final match of the day, with the two teams tied at three, Lin propelled the 18th-ranked Wolverines to a 4-3 victory in a thrilling third-set tiebreaker over the 15th-ranked Wildcats on Saturday…

… fought like crazy.” Sophomore Myles Schalet and junior Alex Knight also added singles points for the Wolverines. The afternoon’s narrative of resilience and endurance was representative in both…

… February 21, 1997 10. No more time or talk from these Wolverines OWA CITY - Talk is cheap. And for this basketball team, it's about as worthless as sunblock during a Michigan winter. There is no more…

… time for idle banter - not in late February, not from this bunch of Wolverines who have done enough yapping for the next few sea- sons. There is no more time to say: "We know what we have to work on…

… title contender, Saturday seemed to mark the end of anything negative that's been dogging the team. Questions and doubts have followed the Wolverines since ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily Senior defenseman Greg…

… Wolverines who were hot at the beginning of the year haven't appeared on the box score in months. Others pride themselves on scoring clutch goals but are quiet the rest of the time. Not Treais and Guptill…

…-point double- overtime lead in an 83-77 loss to Purdue Monday night, or Wisconsin, who blew a 14-point halftime lead against the Wolverines in Madison, must win tonight. "We won in Wisconsin like Pur- due did…

… here," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. "Wisconsin did what we have to do, they bounced back." The Badgers (6-6 in the Big Ten, 12-12 overall) followed their 69-68 defeat to the Wolverines (5-8, 12…

… Wolverine de- fense impeded Wisconsin's front line of Patrick Tompkins and Willie Simms, while shutting down the outside shooting of Tim Locum. "Big strong guys have given us trouble inside. We've got to beat…

… the conference right now." Patton said this before a Ohio State thrashed the Wolverines. Because a rested Ohio State team was focused on the dual meet, and kionko's PCOPIES with this coupon 8 11/2 X 11…

… Barrowman, Eric Namesnik, and Eric Wunderlich lead Michigan's multi-faceted attack. Also, with coach Dick Kimball's strong diving contingent the Wolverines are still favored to win the meet. THE MICHIGAN OPEN…

… considerable amount of training, the Michigan women's swimming and diving team anxiously awaits this week- end's Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines (3-0 in the Big Ten, 6-4 overall) will travel to Minneapolis…

…, attempting to capture their fifth straight Big Ten Cham- pionship Michigan's dominance in the past has come as a result of staying tough and preparing diligently, and the Wolverines feel confident going into…

…, Tara Higgins and diver Whitney Scherer to lead the team. Richardson sees other teams as hav- ing advantages that could enable an upset of the top-seeded Wolverines. "Purdue has the best recruiting class…

…, Northwestern always has strong swimmers and Minnesota has the home pool advantage," he said. Michigan's main focus all sea- son has been on training hard and peaking for the Championships. The Wolverines are…

… Big Ten Champi- onships, the Wolverines will swim at home in the Michigan Invita- tional March 1 and 2. Break brings bevy of Blue contests Women gymnasts host Emus by Andy Stabile Daily Sports Writer…

… a second-half surge beginning with its spring break road trip which starts Saturday. The Wolverines (8-3 overall) kick off their four-date tour in Lamoni, Iowa, at the Big G Collegiate Classic hosted…

… by Graceland College. Michigan co- captain Rico Latham expects the eight-team field to provide fierce competition for the Wolverines. "This is like a 'Super Eight' tournament," Latham said. "No dogs…

…. Brian Harper (150) is ranked 11th in his class and will be challenging the No. 1 seed, OSU's Ken Ramsey. Wolverine James Rawls (142) is ranked 13th and Jason Cluff (126) is 20th. While the Buckeyes are…

… a win in Crisler Arena Saturday went awry- just like Stephens' try - as the Wolverines hung on for an 89-87 victory in an unlikely extra session, their third over- time win in the Big Ten. Michigan…

… coach Brian Ellerbe, in the timeout preceding the possession, decid- ed against double-teaming Stephens because the Wolverines weren't switching well to Penn State's hot outside shooters, who torched…

….i - Michigan coach Red Berenson on the Wolverines two ties this weekend. Michigan 1 Northern Michigan 1 hI Michigan 2 Key play Saturday, 9:40 into the third period. Afterfalling behind 2-0, with less than…

… one minute played in the third period the Wolverines stormed back to get the tie. Freshman Jed rtmeyer tied the game with just over 10 minutes remaining -- Northern Michigan 2 The Michigan Daily…

… of nine from the free throw line. But this time it didn't matter. Despite Antoine Joubert's confident predictions for a Michigan victory, the Michigan State Spartans dumped the Wolverines, 74-59, last…

… divine. Instead, those other Spartans - the ones who usually watch their Plymouth, Indiana teammate sink bomb after bomb - combined to shut down Michigan's inside game and simply outrun the Wolverines. The…

… transition," said a dejected Bill Frieder, the Wolverine coach. "They made us shoot it, and we didn't shoot it in." Surprisingly, neither did Skiles. The senior guard was 4-of-11 at half- time after forcing up…

…, and created havoc for Michigan by penetrating and dishing off. More important, it was Michigan State, not Michigan, which pumped itself by outrunning the opposition. If the Wolverines looked flat, they…

…. No conistent shooting. No transition defense. The three elements Michigan needed to win last night never materialized, as the Wolverines were slapped in the face with a 74-59 loss at Crisler Arena at…

… rebounds, but poun- ded more than the glass. MSU's collapsing zone defense kept Wolverine center Roy Tarpley in check all night. The 6-11 senior finished with a respectable 15 points, but just six in the…

…." So instead of going with the bread and butter, Michigan resorted to the cold leftovers. The Wolverines forced poor shots in the second half, shooting just 33 percent from the floor. "I think we played…

… one good half of basketball," said Michigan head coach Bill Frieder whose 10-4 Wolverines dropped to second place in the Big Ten. Unfortunately, you have to play two. The second half we jus didn't shoot…

… well. We make four or five more baskets, it takes away four or five of their transition stuff. They're so good in transition." THE WOLVERINES were no match for the Spartan running game. MSU guard Scott…

… Georgia Tech (at Miami), the team makes a detour to Wisconsin tomorrow for the Big Ten season opener. The Wolverines have defeated the Badgers, 5-4, the last three years in Wisconsin. Since Wisconsin is No…

… Writer The No. 15-ranked Michigan men's gymnastics team heads to the West Coast for spring break with two competitions against California schools. On Feb. 28, California-Santa Barbara hosts the Wolverines…

… on her face. And her brother was here, and it was great for him to see her." As phenomenal as it was, Ray's performance could not overshadow the team's success as a whole. At least four Wolverines…

… Wolverines did not have to count a single score below a 9.800 during the meet, coming just five hundredths of a point short of achieving their season-long goal of a 197-combined team score. "We really needed…

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Seth Gordon Daily Sports Writer The Michigan wrestling team just added two notches to its belt. But now the real work begins. The fifth-ranked Wolverines dominated Michigan State on Friday, 34-8 and…

… and appeared at the top of their games as the postseason approaches. The Wolverines (7-0-1 Big Ten, 15-3-1 overall) share the title with Illinois and will take the next two weeks to prepare for the Big…

… emerging category of Wolverine skaters who fill a utility role. “Yeah, he scored a number of goals on a couple power plays last year and he’s willing to block shots on the PKs,” said Michigan coach…

… able to slot him into different areas in the game and that’s where his value comes. It’s just, he’s so versatile.” While the spotlight for the 13th-ranked Wolverines (11-10- 3 Big Ten, 16…

… advantage. While Winborg’s goal helped the Wolverines prevail over Notre Dame, their offensive contribution pales in comparison to their off-puck feats. “Personally, for me, it’s been a little bit…

… beginning of the season. In roughly four minutes of man-disadvantage time Sunday, the Wolverines yielded no tallies. In its two past series, Michigan has let just two power-play goals in, and…

… opposite. With numerous young utility players on the roster with substantial playing time, the Wolverines have excelled in having their skaters play loosely. EMMA RICHTER/Daily Sophomore forward…

… Adam Winborg is one of several players whose main contributions don’t show up on the stat sheet. ROBERT HEFTER Daily Sports Editor Penn State gelling ahead of clash with Wolverines Wednesday is…

… to a strong sense of trepidation for the Wolverines. Two weeks ago, they ran into another surging team on the road in Northwestern and lost after a disastrous second half. A similar story…

… unraveled in Lincoln, where Nebraska dominated Michigan to a 20-point win in January. Penn State could be an even taller task for the Wolverines. “This is one that will be really difficult for us…

… possibility that the Nittany Lions play zone defense — something they’ve flashed throughout the season. From Southern Mississippi in November to the Feb. 6 Northwestern loss, the Wolverines…

…. Senior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur- Rahkman, who will be making his final regular season trip to his home state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, led the Wolverines with 17 points, while understudy and…

… opponent off guard and forcing her to hit it wide. Though the match had been clinched for a while, Ruder-Hook’s win meant the Wolverines had swept their dual match against Baylor, 7-0. While…

… see who could give the Wolverines an advantage going into singles play. Ultimately, the No. 2 doubles pair of sophomore Brienne Minor and Ruder-Hook won their match, 6-4, clinching the…

…8 - Friday, February 21, 2014 Spor t The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com A. M' gets chance for redemption WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines set for senior day battle By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily…

…, the 10th-ranked at Michigan Wolverines Matchup: (6-5-1 Big Ten, Penn State 14-9-3 overall) 5-19-2; haven't gone Michigan anywhere. 14-9-3 They've moved When: Friday backward' 6:30 P.M. actually. 7t…

… Michigan Wolverines stormed back to crush the shin St1p Buiikvr. s 100-81 back-to-back jumpers by Ricketts and Jim Shaffer, followed by a hook shot by Sepic to take a 6-3 lead with 17:14 left in the half. A…

… and went down court The Wolverines hit an even 50 at Yost Field House yesterday for a short jumper to put the per cent from the floor taking 82 The top - ranked Wolverines Wolverines ahead again, 9…

…'s Many Substitutions OSU back i the ball game. unbeaten Big Ten record to 9-0 Using a man-to-man defense, Strack Uses 12 Men and drops the lowly Buckeyes to Wolverine Coach Dave Strack sub- Both teams…

…-2 6 0 2 Clawson 1-2 0-1 3 2 2 ILudwig 1-2 0-0 2 2 2 Bankey 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Brown 1-1 0-1 1 0 2 Totals 41-82 18-27 69 18 100 and the Wolverines employed 12 players in the contest. Michigan took a 40-point…

… points to hit the century mark, the last one on a flying stuff of a missed shot with just 11 seconds left in the game. The Wolverines' next game will be against second-place Minnesota at Minneapolis on…

… Wolverines crushed OSU, 100-61. A U S T I N DIAMOND 1209 S. University-663-7151 TAKE ALL 11 FIRSTS: lvi' 1 an Ters oiterate iuce yes, '-G! By LYNN METZGER Michigan tankers captured all 11 firsts in route…

… to a 78-27 romp over Ohio State yesterday after- 'noon. Yesterday's victory brought the tankers' dual meet record to 7-0 for the season, 6-0 in Big Ten competition. The Wolverines have one dual meet…

… remaining, with Indiana before .going to the Big Ten Championships in two weeks. Besides taking first places in all the events, the Wolverines fin- ished one-two in five races. The meet was the last time…

…-freshman forward Louie Caporusso scored with 20.3 seconds left on the clock to propel the Wolverines past the Fighting Irish. But on Senior Night this past weekend, senior Carl Hagelin's game-tying and game…

…) here at the University of Michigan," senior Louie Caporusso said after the win. Hagelin tallied the Wolverines' final two markers in the dramatic 5-4 victory on Saturday. The comeback win completed the…

… five Wolverine and Zack Novak were all sit- starters finished with double- ting on the bench. Each player digit point totals. See IOWA, Page 3B Hagelin's goal with 2.9 seconds left in OT pushes Blue…

… surrendering a dou- it often. ble-digit lead to the Hawk- But in the Wolverines' 75-72 eyes, who then themselves win against Iowa at Carver- took a double-digit lead over Hawkeye Michigan, Beilein was warned…

… Arena on NOTEBOOK twice to stop jawing at the ref- Saturday, erees after they distributed Beilein was frustrated. And nine fouls to the Wolverines he didn't hold back. in the first stanza. It isn…

… barring a Chris Webber too-many-time- outs-choke-job in the Wolverines' final series and CCHA playoffs, they will be inthe Tournament for the 21st straight year. I understand Senior Night is a time for…

… (26-10, 21-9 conferen- ce) are in the hunt for first place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, while the Wolverines have clinched the eighth and final playoff seed. With a sweep of the series…

…. Michigan State leads the league with 44 points, and a split with Lake Superior this weekend would wrapup- the top spot for the Spartans. It would also finalize a trip to East Lansing for the Wolverines…

…. But midway through the first period of the Wolverines' 6-3 victory against the Broncos, Lynch found a rebound off to the side of Bronco goaltender Jerry Kuhn and shoveled it into the net. Streak snapped…

… series with just 10 points. The Wolverines ask Pateryn to play a strong defense, and anything he nets is a bonus. But in Friday's 6-3 win over Western Michigan, Pateryn had the scoring touch from the get…

…- go. He scored his third goal of the seasonand addedthree helpersto get the Wolverine offense off to a quick start - Pateryn couldn't remember ever accounting for four points in agame before. "I don…

… good sign for a Michigan team that looks to a different guy to play hero each night. Pateryn's offensive contributions on Fri- day helped propelthe Wolverines from the first goal onward. Just seconds…

… there, the timing and everything, (but) that was a nice play." POWERPLAY PERKS UP: After 22 consecutive unsuccessful power play attempts, on Satur- day, the Wolverines showed that all they needed was one…

… Brown went to the box for tripping with 10 minutes remaining in the first period, the Wolverines didn't miss their 23rd opportunity. Junior defen- seman Brandon Burlon ripped a shot from the point that…

… the junior into second on the team in goals this season 4 but the Wolverine who leads the team in goals, senior forward Carl Hagelin, was also involved in getting the man-advantage unit going on…

…. BASEBALL Wolverines swept in Big East-Big Ten Challenge SOFTBALL 'M' remains perfect on season By NEAL ROTHSCHILD DailySports Writer Their opponents' big innings were too big and the Wolverines' big…

… Wolverines' inconsistent pitching, scattered hitting and porous defense all contributed to their fate against Louisville, St. John's and Con- necticut. The crooked number wasn't kind to Michigan (0-3) - high…

…- more first baseman Garrett Ste- phens went 4-for-12 and knocked in eight of the Wolverines' 18 runs in the Challenge. Meanwhile, freshman right- fielder Michael O'Neill"- neph- ew of former major leaguer…

…'s success has exemplified its well-rounded showing in all events. With 10 first-place finishes this week- end the Wolverines dominated nearly every event in which they competed. Superstar Lisa Ouellet has…

…'s odds at Big Tens. "There is more balance in the league than there has ever been," commented McGregor. "Alongside the two-time defending champion Wolverines, lay strong top contenders. Wisconsin, Purdue…

… Building. The Illini's Blue wardrobe had clashing orange numerals that were incredibly large. The uni- forms also seemed to bother the Wolverines as they lost- their eighth Big Ten game in 10 starts…

… and then Tomjanovich was ' called for his second goaltending violation in less than a minute and his third in the ball game. This time the call was question- able but the Wolverines had been drained of…

… deliberate Illinois team that leads the Big Ten in defense with a 64 points- against average, Michigan was only able to hit for 31 in the first half. Big Gun?I And the Wolverine's big gun, Tomjanovich, could…

… was particularly happy with the win since the Wolverines had handed his Fightin' Illini a stunning 67-65 defeat at home. "We were awful sloppy out there but I don't care how we win them on t'le read…

… guttural, "yeah!" Even though Minnesota loomed ahead in the Big Ten Championships on'Saturday, the Wolverines beamed with pride. Especially the freshmen. "' think it's great to be a part of a team that can…

… turned around with the best time, after best time after best time." The Wolverines have their veterans - consistent swimmers like Shannon Shakespeare, Jen Crisman and Missy Sugar. These women posted high…

… the tie in the conference be- tween the Wolverines and Ohio State. "I know we'll take the rest of them. We're going to have to take them because I can't count on Ohio State losing any. This is all going…

… to have to come from us." Michigan and Ohio State, each 8-2, have four remaining games in the Big Ten. The Wolverines have only dropped three of their 20 games this year, but all of them DOUBLES…

… the first period Each team pulled in 43 re- bounds. For Minnesota this was :" '-S track an unexpected feat against the Wolverine board-hogs. Trailing by 18 points, 43-25, at intermission, Michigan came…

…, a very fine all-around performer. Dick Giliberto, a free exercise and tumbling specialist, will perform although handi- capped by various injuries this season. Wolverine Fred Sanders will join Rich…

… their usual routines in order to add more difficult moves. But the Wolverines will not be merely experimenting because . I y I Disabled Gymnasts Meet I- I Michigan Union Bowling Lanes .- 11 This…

… The Wolverines should neverthe- less be at top strength when they invade Ohio for two dual meets this weekend. Take on Bearcats Tonight, the tankers are in Cin- cinnati where they challenge the Bearcats…

…: Captain Frank Bissell, (Michigan), defeated Walt Cramer, (Ohio State) ; MICHIGAN WOLVERINE Student Cafeteria LANE HALL has a few memberships available.4 * mMmbershiop 'Fee $5.00 20 Meals $4.50 I U…

… Sports Editor Just two weeks ago, it was impossible to imagine that the Michigan men's basketball team would soon be the hottest squad Michigan at in the Big Ten. Minnesota But the Matchup- Wolverines (4…

… at his press confer- ence yesterday. Surprised or not, Beilein understands basking in the glow of the first extended period of success all season is the last thing the Wolverines should…

…, connecting on 15. The 51.7-percent mark from the line was surpassed by Iowa's shocking 59.2 percent from the field, by far the best shooting performance against the Wolverines this season. Woolridge led all…

… difference in the game." The Wolverines next head to West Lafayette on Sunday to take on Purdue. son finale. The Gophers (1-13, 3-21) have been hit hard by injuries this season, los- ing three players - Cheri…

…Laughlin and senior Scott MacDonald hold the two lowest times in the Big Ten mile this season. If McLaughlin or MacDonald come out on top, it will mark the fifth-consecutive year a Wolverine has been victorious…

… weekend looked like it could decide the CCHA regular-season title. The Michigan hockey team will host Lake Superior - probably the Wolverines' biggest nemesis in recent years - at 7 p.m. today and tomorrow…

… at Yost Ice Arena. I But the Wolverines have built a com- rtable seven-point lead over the Lakers (15-7-3 CCHA, 19-11-4 overall) and Miami (Ohio) (16-6-1,22-9-1) and need only one point this weekend to…

… clinch a portion of the conference title. So the Wolverines (19-2-2, 28-2-3) will be focusing more on preparing for the other title that's on their mind - the NCAA crown. "We're not really talking about…

… be like saying Wayne Gretzky has some talent. The Wolverines are on the verge of winning a fourth-straight CCHA title and will be the odds-on favorites to win their third CCHA tournament and sec- ond…

… hence. for the team. past three weekends, against Leaning over to the optimistic ota, Michigan Tech, and point of view for Ann Arbor hock- ota again, the Wolverines ey freaks, Michigan coach Al Ren- hown…

… we're ready to make a move." North Dakota certainly poses a solid threat, but coach Renfrew says the Wolverines have "b e e n practicing hard and it just pays off." By TERRI FOUCHEY Wolverine swim…

… bril- liance for the Buckeye diving corps. Bruce comments, "Our div- ing is erratic but sometimes excel- lent; we're striving for more con- sistency.'" Wolverine divers Dick I s BE- I OWR H DTE L0N TAYE…

… the excellence in the but- terfly, strong sprinters, and over- all team balance as the reasons for the Wolverines being "too tough for us." However, he does expect improvement in his strong events such…

… events t h e y will swim there. The Wolverines, also are hoping for a rest. The Buckeyes have never swum well in Ann Arbor and aren't like- ly to tonight. Therefore, the Wol- verines will probably get t h…

… best chance for the Wolverines against their Boreal foe lies in the exuberant spirit of Michigan coed Sadie Dopex, "Tune in! Turn out! and besides if you get bored you can always throw hot pennies onto…

… the ice." TRACK. DUAL: p -Daily-Andy Sacks MICHIGAN ICER Barney Pashak mixes it up with Minnesota in front of the Gopher goal during their last confrontation in Ann Arbor, which the Wolverines won…

… its own. Morrison The Greek certainly Speaks deserves heavy consideration for hockey's Heisman, but it is very interesting that he is the only one with a campaign manager. Other Wolverines are having…

… outstanding seasons just like Morrison - the four top scorers in the CCHA are Wolverines - but they are being overshadowed by their teammate. * Kevin Hilton leads Morrison, and the entire CCHA for that matter…

…. Many feel that if only one Wolverine had been considered, he would have won. Instead, the votes were split and none of them won. Of course, that season all of Michigan's standouts were seniors and should…

… injury (and it's happened more times than the Wolverines would like), another wrestler has been able to step in. So when fifth-year senior Mike Kulczycki sprained his ankle Feb. 1 against Northwestern, it…

… the Gauchos. She was ready to make her 12th goal as a Wolverine, to tie her with teammate Casey Kerney for most goals of the season- but the opportunity was snatched away from her by a twist - literally…

… upset over the fifth-ranked Buckeyes last Sunday. Owen is one of the Wolverines' most aggressive wrestlers, and always goes right after his opponent; his pin against Volkmann came just 1:38 into the match…

… transformed into wins, as she was the only undefeated Wolverine in singles and doubles matches last weekend. Unfortunately for the Wolverines (1-1 " Big Ten, 4-2 overall), they were unable to beat the Buckeyes…

… consistent all year long, compiling a 13-4 singles record, the second-highest winning percentage on the team behind Joanne Musgrove. And while they lost a very close match against their rival, the Wolverines…

… mentioned that trust is some- thing the Wolverines lacked in years past, but this year is different because the Wolverines return essentially the same team from last year's Big Ten semifinal finish. "We have…

… high expectations and high goals,"Nolan said. "We can accomplish them if we play up to our potential." This year, the Wolverines have added that extra confidence needed to make a stronger push towards…

… Carolina playing against No. 28 Wake Forest and No. 4 Duke. "Wake Forest was the turning point last year," Nolan said. "We really came on strong for the end of the Big Ten season." The Wolverines lost at…

… to overtake the hard-pulling Steuart, who stroked to a new State pool record of 2:03.6. - The Wolverine's Frank Legacki shared the evening's high scoring= honors with Steuart. Legacki, in the third…

… over State, 32-16. The Wol-{ verines took both first and second on the board as Dick Kimball and Joe Gerlach performed flawlessly. F The great reserve strength of the Wolverines was brought into action…

…. Gaxiola First Wolverine Icers Lose Fifth Straight To Overpowering Michigan Tech, 5-4 Special to The Daily HOUGHTON-Michigan's hock-1 ey team met its fifth straight disaster last night, losing to Mich…

…- igan Tech, 5-4. Faint memories lingered of the last weekend series between these two teams, when the Wolverines were set back twice by 3-2 and 10-2 scores. A returning nemisis, Tech's John Kosiancic…

… until the second period when the penalty box started filling up with Wolverines. It was here where the vulnerable spot lay and the Huskies took full advantage of it as they lit the red light three more…

… trot around the bases, having reclaimed the Wolverines’ lead with a two- run rocket to dead center field. And she had a new mentality to thank. Pinch hitting is, to any softball player…

… Esman. With six Wolverine seniors graduating last season, perhaps the largest hole left to fill was former second baseman Faith Canfield’s spot. With multiple candidates for the position, it’s been a…

… seeing consistent defensive playing time, she’s opening up the idea of a breakout freshman season. On the other side of the plate, Esman has shone. On Sunday, the Wolverines found themselves tied for…

… prove instrumental — not only in the Wolverines’ early-season match- ups, but even further down the line. Michigan’s defense begins to fall into place With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning…

…. It also demonstrated the likelihood that defense will be a crucial part of Michigan’s winning equation. The Wolverines’ coaching staff has taken an approach that emphasizes the infield defense…

… Jack White had a daunting task ahead of him. In a play echoing the Wolverines’ final out against Cal Poly, the Sun Devils’ Drew Swift knocked a fast-moving grounder toward a sprinting Blomgren…

… career starts at Michigan with just one last season, seemed right at home as the Wolverines’ new starter at first base. Riding high off his game-winning home run against Vanderbilt on Friday…

…. BY THE NUMBERS Michigan’s bench production .417 The batting average for Wolverines’ pinch-hitters this season, through 12 at-bats. Two Home runs have been hit by Michigan pinch-hitters, each…

… giving the Wolverines the lead. Eight Runs have been driven in by Michigan’s bench, helping spur its 9-0 start. Five Players have appeared for Michigan as pinch-hitters in its nine games this season…

… 3 TREVOR CAMPBELL/Daily Freshman Ron Coleman scored 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc In the Wolverines' 70-63 loss to Indiana on Sunday. Balanced effort not enouh to beat Hoosiers By…

… several players, the Wolverines could not top Indiana's hot shooting from outside the arc. The Hoosiers shot a remarkable 64.3 percent from 3- point land, and, by the end of the first half, 27 of the…

… one involving a ball, a hoop and a wooden floor. "I may go back to basketball," says the ex-Wolverine forward, "but I'm just looking for some other answers." He keeps a busy schedule as he continues to…

… situations (to the coaches)." "HE REALLY helps us a lot during practice," says Wolverine freshman Steve Stoyko. "He works with the 'second team', the team I'm on in prac- tice, and gives us help and…

… 3.6 14 0.9 3 0.4 2 0.3 2 0.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 -Sports Information Photo Former Michigan forward Thad Garner lays in two of his career 1039 points against the Fighting Illini. Garner was the Wolverines MVP…

…-1 in Big Ten road games this year after going 3- 6, 2-7, 1-8, and 3-6 in Bill Frieder's first four years at the Wolverine helm. This team is doing things that haven't been seen at Michigan since the days…

…-rated Wolverines have accomplished more than anyone in his right mind could have expected: " Michigan has won 20 games for the first time since 1977. This is only the sixth time in the school's basketball history…

…/2 inches to set a new all-time Michigan record. This heave bettered by 18 inches the old record which was set by Capt. Joe Horner of the 1911 Wolverine thinclads. Birleson Tops Beetham's Mark The two other…

… and led until the last 65 yards. Brels- ford lagged behind during the first two laps but from then on ran stead- ily a pace behind the Spartan. At the last turn the Wolverine forged ahead and won by a…

… when Yovonovich won the high jump by clearing the bar at five feet eight inches. This is the only event where Michigan lacks strength, but against State Friedenberg and Hunn of the Wolverines were second…

… and third. In the mile relay State never had a chance. Waldo Abbott, r-unning first for the Wolverines, ended his quarter with a 16-yard lead. Bill Aigler extended it another five yards and Howard…

… State today in a dual meet which saw three Western Conference records broken. The Wolverine sprint relay team hung up a record of 3:33.4, bettering the old Big Ten mark of 3:38.3. Bill Neungry, Ohio State…

…PAGE TARE?5 /, SUNDAY, FMRUARY 21, 1954 THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1954 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Wolverine Gym, Tank Squads Sweep Dual Meets I 4- I Cagers Lose To Badgers SMadison…

… 'M' Drops Eighth Conference Tilt (Continued from Page 1) ANOTHER factor, besides the poor shooting by the Wolverines, which kept the Michigan point production low, was the excellent defense thrown up…

… Conference scoring race Loken's Gymnasts Blast Ohio State Team, 64-32 Illinois Defeats Wolverines, 58 %-55/, in Track Meet Close Victory in Mile Relay Clinches Win, As Fessenden Beats Scruggs by Half Step 0…

…' -_________ Swimmers Maul Iowa For 14th Straight,75-18 By PHIL DOUGLIS Michigan's gymnastics squad pulverized Ohio State yesterday, 64-32, as Wolverine captain Mary Johnson put on a sensational one man show by winning…

… half step ahead of Wolverine Grant Scruggs to give the Illini a 581-555% edge in the final score. ILLINOIS ran an all-star quar- tet of Joe Corley, Cirilo McSween, Gene Maynard, and Ralph Fessen- den…

…, sweeping the first three places In the lows and relinquishing only a tie for third to Wolverine Jim Love in the highs. Willard Thompson won the highs in a record :08.5 while Wil- lie Williams took the lows…

… the Irish. HARVEY NEWQUIST, Notre Dame dash man, however, sur- prised the Wolverines by taking both the 60-yard high and lov i hurdles. Newquist ran the low hur- dles in :6.9 seconds, one-tenth of a…

…'s Wolverines, after thumping Michigan State and Illinois in their last two out- ings, have established themselves as odds-on favorites in the Big Ten Championships coming up in two weeks. THE SPARTANS and the de…

…'Shaughnessy was regular cen- ter for the Wolverine gridders. Junior Tom Hankins is the only other returning Boilermak- er who placed in the Big Ten Championships, having nailed down the fourth spot at 157 pounds…

…, Swim T~ Michigan Cagers Engage Wisconsin at Field House eams See Home Action * r w Wolverine Tankmen Vie With Iowa State Tonight Still smarting from two close defeats on the road last week, the…

… Wolverines entered the Badgers' home court a 12-point underdog. For three periods the two teams battled evenly but near the end of the three-quarter mark Michigan lost their three big men, Paul Groffsky, Milt…

…- tempt by the Wolverines to pmash the freshman record 'in the 300 yard medley relay. Matt Mann will enter the former British olym- pic swimmers Bert and Jack Ward- roll and also Tom Boulte in this event…

… men. All are sopho- mores. The Wolverines will not have long to rest, for following the Iowa State meet, they battle Min- nesota here on Monday at 3:30 in a dual meet. INTRAMURAL BOWLING Sigma Alpha Mu…

….1 average and he also leads the Wolverines in over-all scoring with 226 points. At forward, long Milt Mead draws a starting assignment and will probably be given the job of guarding the big, bespectacled…

… triangular meet compe- tition here last night by downing Michigan, 63-33, and trouncing Northwestern, 77-19. The Wolverines chalked up one win on their record, however, trampling Northwestern, 67-28. This…

… easily de- feated Michigan State, 70-39. The Wolverines captured five out of seven first places as they rolled to their fifth straight vic- tory without a loss. For the tough, but outmanned Spartans, it…

…-1, Henderson (M) 91. 2, Bolton (M) 89.5. 3, Gliberto (MSU) 87. ed to walk away with the top spot with a 90.5. The Wolverines' final first was scored by tumbler Mike Henderson, with teammate Phil…

… class for the Wolverines in 2010. Growing up near Ann Arbor, Rossi was familiar with the pro- gram and the staff. "(Rossi) was definitely regard- ed very high because of his junior results," said junior…

… some high expectations coming in." Rossi stepped in and proved to be type of player the Wolverines had recruited. He competed well in the fall, and rightfully secured a top spot for Michigan's dual…

… that." The Hawkeyes couldn't score on the final possession of regu- lation, and for the second time this season - the first time since playing Kansas on Jan. 9 - the Wolverines forced overtime. With the…

… victories at Clemson, Michigan State and Penn State. And with three games left in the regular season, the Wolverines are con- fident they can make a push for an NCAA Tournament bid. HAGELIN From Page 1B…

… minor injuries. The fourth-ranked Wolverines looked to younger gymnasts to hit routines and maintain the team's undefeated record. They did. "This year is just amazing because we have so much depth…

… myself for four just in case something hap- pens and I have to step in." This ready-for-anything mental preparation is nothing new for the Wolverines. Last season, three Wolverines suffered season…

… the identity of the Phan- ton, as well as every member of the Wolverines, but hardly anyone else does. Jim Boyce didn't mean it to be this way. If one turns to page five of Michigan's game program, you…

… courting procedure, just doing all the little things." This "courting procedure" has paved the way for every present Wolverine to s ,o Y i/ r --the most comfortable chairs Sin the Union UMtUyIs at the…

… UNION sts N for the recruitment of high school talent, he's the Wolverines' talent scout. "I'm the one who's on the road making the contact," says Boyce. "I'm '3 r I pQ o We serve only r he…

… scouting other teams for the Wolverines, keeps a con- stant watch for outstanding seniors. And there's no secret as to what Michigan still desperately needs. "We need some big people who can jump, rebound…

… that he would be going to Notre Dame in- stead,yet another example of a good big man spurning the Wolverines for an out-of-state school. BeforeAndree, there was Bruce Flowers, who was heavily sought…

…- ball's biggest winners to finally give them something to cheer about. During halftime of yesterday's game against Indiana, Glen Rice - who played for the Wolverines from 1986 to 1989 - became the fourth…

… expected would make any kind of impact. Then-coach Bill Frieder resigned two days before the NCAA Tourna- ment began after accepting a job at Arizona State. But the Wolverines rode the coattails of one the…

… watched it. It was one of a kind." While a miracle run through the NCAA Tournament may not be in the cards for this year's Wolverine squad - save for a miracle run through the Big Ten Tournament first…

… surgery. Daniel Horton is suspended for the rest of the season after plead- ing guilty to a domestic violence charge. The Wolverines are not going BRIAN to the NCAA Tourna- SCHICK ment. So where do we go…

… points since it played Wisconsin on Jan. 22. It seems that the Purdue loss was rock bottom for the Wolverines this season, and recently we've seen a revival of the spirits of Michigan. I'm not saying the…

… Indiana not only has Michigan's number this season, it has had it for the past four seasons. The Hoosiers have now won eight straight against the Wolverines and 11 of the past 12. Michi- gan coach Tommy…

… scored all 10 of his points in the second half. The Hoosiers only managed to shoot 30 percent from inside the arc, while the Wolverines hit for 57 percent from 2-point range. WRIGHT RETURNS: Indiana…

… game. The Wolverines grabbed 13 the last time they played Indiana on Jan. 19 ... Yesterday's game was Michigan's third consecutive sellout, but the actual attendance was well below the 13,751-person…

… time in the half. After three quick lead changes, the Hoosiers managed to come out ahead. But in the end, it was turnovers - which have been the bane of the Wolverines' existence throughout the losing…

…SportsMonday - February 21, 2000 - The Michigan Daily - 5B Quote of the weekend "Their character can never be questioned." -- Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe, on the resilien- cy of his Wolverines, who…

… . " , E Blue 'pushes ' ief to victory KIMITSU YOGASHI/Daily Freshman LaVell Blanchard expressed relief after Michigan's overtime victory Saturday. And why not? The Wolverines hadn't won in a month. hio…

… slug- gish," Penn State coach Jerry Dunn said of the results of the delay. "But we still have to play the game. We definitely came out stronger in the second half" Meanwhile, at least one Wolverine found…

… Arena, 8 p.m The last time these two teams met, Michigan pulled off a double-overtime upset in front of a stunned Mackey Arena crowd. That was when the Wolverines had momentum. If they can get Jamal…

… By SANDI GENIS The Michigan State Jinx con- tinued to haunt the Wolverine trackmen for the second straight week as the thinclads, coming off a rather disappointing perform- ance in the Michigan State…

… there asI the Spartans. gradually and seem- ingly inevitably eroded Michigan's early and substantial lead. The Wolverines lost one point when freshman Bill Bolster was disqualified in the 880 yard run…

…, surrendering third place to Spar- tan Ken Popejoy. In that same' race Bolster's teammate and Wol- verine stalwart Eric Chapman SIxth By JIM KEVRA The Michigan Wolverines played lackadasical, uninspired hockey…

…-speed shot, how- McCULLOUGH STARS rcers row, lose 5-4 However, things were brighter for the Wolverines on the infield. Freshman sensation Steve Adams continued to exhibit his awesome talent as he finished…

… mistake and flip- ped the puck home past Karl Bag- nell for his first of three goals. The Wolverines started the sec- ond period looking like they were going to take control of the game but it was the…

… cut the Irish edge to 5-3. If possible, that goal seemed to fire up the Wolverines even more and, only two minutes later, they connected again. This time Jarry got the tally on a tip in from in front of…

…U Uoein the Keyed by Ray McCullough's 70 yard high hurdles. Murray's firsts in both the 100 and 200 yard freshman teammate, Mel Reeves s finished third in the highs, while freestyle events, the Wolverine…

… easy yes- terday as it stormed.over Min- nesota 108-90 f or its eighth straight Big Ten victory. The Wolverines had little difficulty in dumping the Go- SUNDAY SPORTS NIGHT EDITORS: Randy Phillips and…

… this season with long jumpers double figures for the Wolverines and achieved his career scoring who shot an amazing 57.5 per cent high. from the field in amassing their It was Fife and Wilmore who…

… Minnesota bore a striking resemblance to the Wolverine squad of a year ago. But there was one major difference. Just like last year they ran all over the court, passed a lot, dumped in a bunch of points and…

… would always score more. As the record shows that hasn't been hap- pening this year, but the Wolverine point totals have been lower. Last year the squad was consistently among the national leaders in team…

…'re up by that much, but I've got to give Brewer his propers." Rebounding was the one area in which Minnesota, led by Brewer, wasn't dominated by the Wolverines. Brewer grabbed 15, Tom Mas- terson 11 and…

… Gerry Pyle 7. As a team the Gophers snagged five more than the Wolverines. Brady got 12 and Wilmore 11 but they nevet came close to achieving dominance. The- first half was especially bad for caroms. It…

… Shore A. C. Finished Second In 1934 Outdoor A.A.U. Championships Face Iowa Saturday Wolverines Will Present Exhibition At Indiana This Evening Coach Matt Mann and thirteen members of the Varsity swimming…

… squad will leave at noon today for a three-day auto trip that will include performances at South Bend, Chicago and Iowa City. Tonight the Wolverine swimmers will take part in an exhibition meet in the…

… 4 p.m. Saturday in the Field House. The Hoosiers, who have won 19 con- secutive duel meets, will clash. with a Wolverine team which exhibited surprising strength on its Eastern tour. The smashing…

… Thom's Indiana outfit defeated Iowa State last Friday, 21I to 1%. The lineup which started that maeet and which will probably meet the Wolverines follows: 118- pounds -Willard Duffy, 126-pound - Thomas…

… For Wisconsin Game opening contest of the two-game ser- ies with the erstwhile favorites fromi Coach Charlie Hoyt has named 28 Minnesota. men to compete for the Wolverines Michigan's chances of nishing…

… cut to the mini- hard brand of hockey they displayed tween Michigan, Michigan State and mum when the Wolverines lost to at Minnesota earlier in the season. Michigan State Normal College. Northwestern…

… most successful in history. Ohio State are yet to be played. possible that the Wolverines will salv- Ward Handicapped By Injury Displaying an improved floor game age at least one victory or a tie game…

… Willis Ward, Michigan's versatile and offense, Michigan scored a 29-27 out of the week-end's conflict. star, will again lead the Wolverines upset ove Iowa last Saturday, but Goalie Shows Improvement…

… despite a heel injury which may keep played a ragged game against North- This is plausible when the improve- western. Failure of the Wolverins ment of Bill Chase, substitute goalie, himotoftheiwthrough…

… Then there is the thrill, not unal- Wolverine senior turned in a time of wards, Evans and Patanelli, guards,9 encountered in his first matches with loyed, of your first by-line. Fresh- under 4:20, and…

… transformed the Wolverines’ offense to live by one principle: If you’re open, shoot your shot. This wheeling-and-dealing style of play has led to a much faster-paced Michigan team that consistently runs…

… effective 3-point shot to his arsenal, elevating the Wolverines’ offense. The senior made this addition even more apparent on Wednesday, when he hit two threes in the opening four minutes to ignite…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, February 21, 2019 — 5A The keys to Wolverines’ win streak It’s hard to believe that, just four short weeks ago, the Michigan women…

…’s basketball team suffered a loss to Michigan State that put its tournament hopes on life support. Just two weeks later, freshman point guard Amy Dilk went down with an ankle injury, and the Wolverines…

…. While the Wolverines' NCAA- record 22-year NCAA Tourna- ment appearance run is set to come to an end in the coming weeks barring a miracle, so is another long streak. Nicholls has been in the stands to…

…." games - he's been to Alaska six Now, with both his streak and times to watch the Wolverines - the team's tournament streak it's practically a job for Nicholls, nearing their conclusions, Nich- But he also…

… into Crisler Arena tonight for an 8:05 p.m. encounter with the Wolverines. THE PAIR have met once before, but neither man could gain a decisive vic- tory. Carroll outscored Heuerman 20- 14, while' the…

… have picked up the art of shooting. Hallman was especially -bothersome to the Wolverines in West Lafayette - he hit on seven of nine shots from the field and finished with 16 points, nearly twice his…

… Frieder, in- dicating Michigan will spend some time in the Purdue backcourt when the Boilermakers inbound the ball. WOLVERINE TALES: Mike McGee is inching closer to winning the Big Ten scoring title. His…

…'s regional contains teams from Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and, of course, Michigan. -Should the Wolverines finish below first place Thursday, the formula for qualifying for the regionals becomes…

… Ellis, a very solid Michigan State performer. Other Wolverines expected to fare well are Dana Kempthorn (vault), Diane McLean (balance beam) and. Angela Deaver (floor exercise). These girl will be vying…

… Bill Frieder earlier said the Wolverines had "a good chance" of receivingtatournament bid ifi they won at least. three of their last Ohio State .... 9 Purdue .......9 Indiana.....9 Iowa .........8…

… title hopes to Aa tonight with a; >" r crucial game against the Wolverines at Crider Arena. :.>:: SPORTS OF THE DAILY Hollywood to Saints? SAN MARCOS, Texas - Russel Erxleben, place kicker for the New…