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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…

… finally gets to play in a game that counts. After a month of practice and one exhibition game, the Wolverines will play in the MSU-Felpausch tourna- ment tonight and tomorrow at Michigan State's Breslin…

… Center. The Wolverines open their season tonight at 6 against St. John's. Fresno State will play the host Spartans at 8 p.m. Tomorrow, the winners and losers will pair off. "We want to improve with every…

… Medal of Honor By Fred Link and Josh Kleinbaum Daily SportsNWriters INDIANAPOLIS -- Caught between a tree and a cactus, the Wolverines are finding themselves in trouble. Five-time defending national…

… women's swimming meet in the his- tory of the world," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said. "It's faster than the Olympics." The Wolverines were led by two strong relays. The 200-yard freestyle relay team…

… where I felt better about where we are than I do right now." But the meet wasn't all smiles for the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 4-3 overall). No. 3 Georgia (6-0 overall) started out strong and never looked…

… back. The Bulldogs took both first and sec- ond place in the 200-yard medley relay, then first place in the 1,650 distance swim, jumping out to a 27-9 lead. The fifth-ranked Wolverines only won three…

… recruiting class in the country - the women's basketball team will definitely be a group to watch this season. The newest Wolverines are guards ASemeldaElverton, Akisha Franklin and Molly Murray; forwards…

… Maritza Dubois and Tiffany Willard; and cen- ters Tennille Caruthers and Pollyanna Johns. Call the newest Wolverines the Sensational Seven. Michigan coach Trish Roberts un- veils her exceptional recruiting…

… 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…

… right wing and sniped the side netting to light the lamp and give the Wolverines a 3-2 lead. Michigan didn’t look back from there, and in a gritty, back-and- forth game, that score held for the 11th…

…-ranked Wolverines (2-0). “I liked the way that we battled at the end,” said junior center JT Compher. “We were winning races, getting pucks out and playing the way that we’ve been talking about for the last…

…. Michigan’s most dangerous offensive opportunities in the first frame came off the stick of Compher. In the 10th minute, the Wolverine captain picked up the puck at center ice and beat a…

…. Though junior goaltender Zach Nagelvoort deflected the first effort by forward Kyle Cook, the puck fell in front of the net and forward Jack Riley finished an easy tap-in. The Wolverines responded…

… finished to recapture the lead. It seemed as if Michigan couldn’t hold onto any lead it gained, however. Just six minutes after Allen’s goal, the Wolverines were caught in a dangerous two…

…-on-one situation of its own. Mercyhurst forward Taylor Best caught the Wolverines on a counter and carried the puck into the offensive zone, drawing the coverage of sophomore defenseman Cutler Martin…

… Michigan tallied 45 shots, Connor’s was the final goal of the night, as neither team could find twine in the third period. The Wolverines’ lead was in jeopardy at one point in the final period…

… can sense desperation, and I like our team when we play with desperation. That was part of (the penalty kill).” After allowing four goals on Friday, the Wolverine defense was stifling, allowing…

… ugly, but Michigan takes Big Ten By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Wolverines, on their home court, watched Minnesota cut down the nets in celebration…

… Minnesota 57 won, 65-57, ulead notching its eighth victory in nine games and taking sole possession of first place in the con- ference - at least for now. The Wolverines (15-4) sit on top of the Big Ten…

… has won 80 percent of its matches. Half of the time the Wolverines haven't allowed their opponent to win a game. And in their only two losses, Michigan took at least one game from a top-20- ranked…

… opponent. If the nonconference season is any indicator of how the Wolverines will fare in the Big Ten, the per- centages are in their favor. "I think this weekend prepared us very well for the Big Ten season…

… five-game winning streak, things were looking up for the '~higan soccer team. b ut the Wolverines, ranked No. 10 in the nation, looked away for a split second - and all of a sudden Big Ten rivals…

… Wisconsin and Northwestern brought Michigan's streak, and hopes of Big Ten supremacy, to a grinding halt. Yesterday, Northwestern gave Michigan a different streak - a los- ing one, blasting the Wolverines 4…

… must feel this week. The Wolverines compiled a 34-20 record and captured their first Big Ten title since 1989. However, the Big Ten's automatic berth in the NCAA regional goes to the winner of the…

… conference tournament - not the regular season champion. Ohio State earned that bid by defeating the Wolverines, 8-5, on Saturday in the Big Ten tournament final. Michigan was not extended one of the 24 at…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 21, 1994 Adrian proves no match for men's soccer. Easy 3-0 victory over Bulldogs prepares Wolverines for weekend tournament By JOHN LEROI Daily Sports…

… Writer If time of possession was a statis- tic kept in soccer, the Michigan men's soccer team would surely lead the Big Ten. But the Wolverines did more than just keep control of the ball - they also put…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam Friday, November 21, 2014 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, November 21, 2014 - 7A Wolverines survive Detroit By MAX BULTMAN Daily Sports…

… Writer Bogged down by a ,sloppy start, the Michigan men's basketball team found itself tied with Detroit, 52-52, with just five minutes to play. The Titans had just chipped away a nine-point Wolverine lead…

… on the back of guard Juwan Howard Jr.-sonof DETROIT 62 Michigan MICHIGAN 71 great and Fab Five member Juwan Howard - and were in position to make a late push for an upset. But the Wolverines simply…

… just wanted to come through for the team." The Wolverine run started when Irvin and redshirt freshman forward Mark Donnal forced a turnover on a trap behind the arc, and while Irvin missed the transition…

… 3-pointer, TERESA MATHEW/ Junior guard Caris LeVertescored a team-high 21 points as the Wolverines pulled away late to beat Detroit, 71-62. the increased energy on defense made a noticeable…

… difference. Donnal added a block on the next Detroit possession, and LeVert took a steal coast-tp-coast for a lay-in two minutes later to give the Wolverines a 35-34 lead that they would relinquish only…

… believe anoffensive outburst was coming. The Wolverines started slowly and didn't break out of it until the half's final minutes, ultimately shooting just 10-for- 29 from the floor and 3-for-12 on 3…

… the ball a lot, (trying to) take away our offense. We've just to stay poised and stay in the flow of our game and not get sped up." Irvin sank two triples to give the Wolverines a lead late in the first…

… - Wolverines quieted the Detroit comeback with a decisive 11-point run on the shoulders of their big three. LeVert, Irvin and Walton combined for 45 of the team's 71 total points. After his slow start, Irvin…

… first road game. Red-hot Pittsburgh offn se owns 'M By JACOB GASE opening run left the Wolverines Daily Sports Writer battling a double-digit deficit for the majority of the game. In its first two games…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 21, 1998 - 23 The recruiting game The Michigan men's basketball team may be getting hit hard by graduation this year, but the Wolverines have landed a couple…

… traveled down US 23 to Columbus, Ohio, last weekend to compete in the Kepler Intercollegiate. Playing on the 7,109-yard Scarlet Course, the Wolverines were sitting in a respectable sixth place after the two…

…. "We just have to get better play out of our bottom three players." Michigan will not compete this weekend due to final exams and will turn its attention to the Wolverine Invitational on May 2-3. The 18…

… the Wolverine Invitational. Carras plans on holding a qualifier around his players' exam schedules to determine who will compete in the final three spots. The Wolverine Invitational will allow Michigan…

… looked like it. The Wolverines responded to the challenge at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., with only one individ- ,al victory, but that does not tell the _ull story of Michigan's success. Top…

…-tier runners from all across the nation gathered for the event. The field :n cluded many Division I and H uni- versities, as well as elite unattached runners, raising the bar of expectations for the Wolverines…

… higher, more consistent scores if it wants to remain in the na- tional spotlight. Michigan has tar- geted a score of 190 for the Big Ten opener. If the Wolverines are going to realize that improvement…

…-around title in the Blue/Gold Invitational, and redshirt sophomore Wendy Wilkinson, who fared well on the uneven bars and balance beam last week. Wymer won the Wolverines' Most Valuable Performer honor last…

…, Minnesota, Nebraska and Stanford are the top four teams in the nation," Michigan assistant coach Mike Milidonis said. "It always comes down to the last event," Wolverine coach Bob Darden said. "Ohio State…

…," Darden said. The Wolverines will turn to freshman Bob Young, sophomore Raul Molina, and junior Mike Mott to lead the team this weekend. All three were finalists at last weekend's tournament, and Young won…

… with another creative antic not seen before at Yost. After Dave Roberts put Michigan ahead 3-0 at the :38 mark of Friday's second period, several of the Wolverine faithful decided to display their…

… time in between shorthanded tallies for the Wolverines. David Oliver split the pipes for the other in the season's first game against Notre Dame. CHECK OUT THE DUDS: For the second time this season…

…, Michigan donned maize-colored jerseys, although it was the first time the Wolverines had done so at home. The debut of the uniforms occurred during the championship game of the Great Lakes Invitational…

… against Northern Michigan. Young Even if Michigan does not win the meet, it will still benefit from the competition as the Wolverines are a young team building for the future. "We're getting more payback…

… prospects that have signed nation- track al letters of intent to compete at Michigan. The Wolverines filled holes in the sprints and jumps with sprinter Ike Okenwa and triple and long jumper Oded Padan…

… Wolverines were disappointed with their showing in LA.'s national championship meet, but the season was a successful one. Gymnasts' season a success Women's tennis closes in on Big Ten title do at the Big…

…8 - Friday, January 21, 2011 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines hold off Northwestern Juniorguard Stu Douglass and the the Wolverines have struggled to a 1-5 conference record and…

…. Conversely, the Wolverines' five starters have remained constant since day one. First, Minnesota coach Tubby Smith sat junior Devoe Joseph for the first six games of the season as a punishment for violation of…

… game only allowed for one day of preparation each. But by Saturday, Michigan will have had three days to prepare for Minnesota, which could prove to be imperative for a young Wolverine team that's been…

… Wolverines (4-3 Big Ten, 11-7 overall) are 11-2 when they score at least MICHIGAN 75 60 NORTHWESTERN 67 points in a game. And they did it again in their 75-67 win over Northwestern' on Thursday. Senior guard…

… Veronica Hicks led the Wolverines with 16 points and 14 rebounds after starting the game off strong - she snagged two rebounds and tallied five points within the first three minutes of play en route to her…

… holding the lead was not throwing the ball away. The Wolverines had only nine turnovers all night and tallied 16 points off Wildcat turn- overs. Northwestern pulled within seven points with just over three…

… minutes left in the first half after trailing by as many as 14 points. But sophomore guards Jenny Ryan and Kate Thompson hit jumpers late in the half to push the Wolverines ahead. Michigan gained its momen…

… Cyganiak has had on the Wolverines and how big a hole her departure leaves. With the exception of a brief period at the begin- ning of her freshman year, Cyganiak has played in the No. 1 spot her entire…

… win over Penn State, the Wolverines must prepare for Friday's Big Ten championships. The seedings come out today, but Michigan is a lock for the top spot. And if things go according to plan, that cow…

…. . Luckily for the Wolverines, forward Geoff Koch is expected to return after missing the Western Michigan game due to a concussion. And perhaps Michigan can continue to the luck that it has already had…

… against the Falcons. The host Wolverines have two 5-2 victories to their credit over the Falcons thus far this season. Still, Bowling Green has the poten- tial to upset the Wolverines. The Falcons proved to…

…, giving the team took a 7-4 lead. And freshman Ruth Kipping would add two jumpers, helping her team to their biggest lead of the night. But that was where the Wolverine's fire would be put out. The Spartans…

… would go on a run of their own, as they outscored the Wolverines 12-0 in a span of five minutes. Michigan called a necessary time- out to regain composure. "Everybody's going to go on a run," Michigan…

… smaller Spartan runs, the Wolverines were able to keep the game close at the half, trailing Michigan State, 35-31. And all of the emotions were let loose upon entering the second half. Michigan quickly…

… Grapplers go north for Big Ten double dip By Chris Grandstaff [aily Sports W iter If you think it's too cold in Ann Arbor, be glad that you're not part of the Michigan wrestling team. The Wolverine grapplers…

… will make a Nordic tour of Lake Superior this weekend for two important Big Ten meets. The Wolverines will reopen small game season as they face the Minnesota Golden Gophers tomorrow and the Wisconsin…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, March 21, 2017 — 7 ICE HOCKEY BASEBALL Pitching staff taking shape for Wolverines After a stellar performance over spring break in…

… California, the Michigan baseball team could feel confident in its team, especially those on the mound. Highlights from the trip out west included the Wolverine pitching staff – led by junior right…

… Wolverines returned to Ray Fisher Stadium for their opening weekend at home against Northern Illinois, they didn’t exit the weekend with the same confidence they entered with. In the…

….2 innings to make him 1-1 on the year. After a sluggish start to the series, Sunday’s doubleheader returned some of the Wolverines’ optimism in the pitching staff. Twelve pitchers saw the field…

… only minimal pitches. The experience was good, but most of them entered late in the game when the Wolverines had the lead as a cushion. Entering conference play might test the relievers more…

… games. Last year, the Wolverines dropped six contests by 10 or fewer points, which ultimately relegated them to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. While Michigan had just three…

… similar defeats this season, a 76-75 loss at Penn State in the last game of the regular season is likely what doomed the Wolverines’ tournament hopes. But one encouraging sign has emerged in…

… Michigan’s WNIT wins over Kent State on Thursday and Wright State on Saturday. In both games, the Wolverines withstood a late surge by the other team and held on for a victory. “Survive and advance…

…. Then the Golden Flashes started making shots, which allowed them to pull within five points of the Wolverines with two minutes left in the game. It appeared Michigan’s season might have been…

… heading for a disastrous finish. The Wolverines lived to play another day, though. Senior guard Siera Thompson sank four free throws and freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick made a layup in the waning…

… 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…

… Thursday, the Michigan women's soccer team rebounded by shutting out Northwestern 2-0 in an important Big Ten matchup yester- day afternoon in Evanston. The win secured the 13th-ranked Wolverines a seed in…

… said. "Still, overall, the victory was the result of a good team effort." But, it was the individual per- formance of junior Stephanie Chavez that put the Wolverines on the board in the second half…

…, Michigan with water that had been unsuspect- didn't seem to have too much to cel- ingly dumped over his head, he could ebrate. The Wolverines were down finally let out a sigh of relief. by a run to Iowa, and…

… things only got After an entire season of high worse on the field. expectations and equally high pres- Redshirt sophomore reliever Ben sure to win, the Wolverines called Jenzen's performance that inning…

…-inning grand slam, Mich- igan's fifth homer of its three- game weekend, capped the Wolverine's power resurgence. "We work on hitting with our hips," Hutchins said. "We call it with our butts and definitely…

… DETROIT - After Michigan senior Jason Ryznar scored an empty-net goal with less than a second remaining in Michigan's 4-2 victory over Ohio State, Wolverine goalie Al Montoya left the net he had been…

… Arena - most of whom were clad in maize and blue - cheered. And because the final buzzer hadn't sounded yet, all Ohio State could do was watch. And after the formality of a faceoff, the Wolverines players…

…. Michigan will play the Midwest No. 3 seed Wis- consin. Despite the loss, Ohio State is a No. 3 seed in the West regional and will take on No. 2 Cornell. The Wolverines took the lead early in the third period…

… Michigan would fall back into old habits from last season. Last year's squad was, by almost all standards, disappointing. The Wolverines limped into the postseason, going 5-4-1 in their last 10 regular…

… State beat the Wol- verines in the finals of the Super 6 one year ago, the Wolverines were left with that "bad taste." After playing well in the Northeast regional, Michigan failed to make it to the…

… his bid to repeat as national champion, Bertin had been consumed with regaining his title. For that matter, the entire Wolverine team had been trying to remove the stigma of not being a tournament team…

… Wolverines finished an impressive second place in the overall team competition. It was Michigan's best finish since 1974. In his championship match on Saturday night, No. 2-seeded Bertin faced off against No…

…," Bertin said. "In this tournament, (being healthy) is a great equalizer." The Wolverines clinched second place in the team competition of the tournament with Bertin's win in the 157-pound final, and a total…

… fourth overall. The Wolverines' other freshman in the tournament, Josh Churella, did not enjoy the same kind of success. Although the No. 3 seed was named an All-Ameri- All weekend long, the No. 5 Michi…

… tournament, Ritter and Wilson com- bined to hold No. 1 Arizona (24-2 over- all) to just two runs and propelled the Wolverines to a 6-2 victory in Fuller- ton, Calif. This tag-team effort in the champi- onship…

… faced a decision. It could give up, or it could deal with the adversi- ty. Apparently, the Wolverines chose the latter. After suffering a hard-fought 4-3 defeat at the hands of conference leader…

… for the Wolverines, the revamped singles lineup was unable to complete the win, taking only two of the six singles matches. The match of the day, however, belonged to junior Arvid Swan, who eventually…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, November 21, 2017 — 7 Wolverines force mistakes, ride them to upset There were nothing but smiles on the faces of the Michigan volleyball…

…-year drought against Purdue, the Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 19-11 overall) upset the 15th-ranked Boilermakers (11-7, 21-8) in the last home match of the season. In doing so, Michigan showed its recent season…

… Writer Three up, three down can be either a good or bad thing for a softball team. It was the best possible outcome for Michigan this weekend The Wolverines won all three of their games in the Ann Arbor…

…, operating as a well-oiled machine. The Wolverines' confidence is visibly increasing as well. "Our kids, they came to play," Hutchins said. "They went after it. They played the kind of softball that I want to…

… with Northwestern a Wolverine pitcher Hutchins's hands- off strategy works By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor Senior pitcher Lorilyn Wilson began to cry as she hugged her teammates fol- lowingthe…

… Wolverine softball team's Regional victory yes- terday. All the while, Michi- gan coach Carol Hutchins looked on with an approving grin. "I was so happy because we won, but sad because it's the last time we…

…'ll ever get to play a game here," Wilson said. Not long ago a happy end- ing for Wilson in Ann Arbor wouldn't have seemed pos- sible. Just 15 days earlier, the Wolverines lost7-0 to a medi- ocre Michigan…

… just a harmless lead- off single in the seventh to pick up the save. But that kind of produc- tion comes as no surprise to the Wolverines' seasoned veterans. "They're not really fresh- men anymore…

… one last key adjustment Hutchins made. Entering the Regional, the Wolverines had hit just one home run in their previous nine games. So, Hutchins had the team doing a half-swing See SOFTBALL, Page 14…

…Page 10 -The Michigan Daily- Friday, November 21, 1986 Wolverines By ADAM SCHEFTER Despite losing two games this past weekend to Michigan State, the Michigan Wolverines played some excellent hockey…

… for the Wolverines' slow start at 3-9. Excluding one game at Illinois- Chicago when the team had food poisoning, the game at Michigan State last Saturday was the only one that the Wolverines have been…

… this weekend when they face a squad that is similar to the Wolverine want team. The 6-6 Broncos (fifth place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association) have a lot of freshmen on the team. Three are…

… on defense and five are on the front line. And like the Wolverines, their freshman have done an admirable job. Center Paul Pollilo, a Brantford, Ontario native, has picked up much of the offensive…

…," he said. "We'll stand there until they're quiet." But the real scare for the Wolverines is Buckeye receiver Cris Carter. Michigan defensive coordinator Gary Moeller called him "Their Carter," comparing…

… him to Wolverine great Anthony Carter. The junior All-American candidate is OSU's all-time leadin receiver with 157 grabs, 25 for a touchdown, and 2589 yards. This year he has hauled in 58 passes for…

… aickles, four interceptions, and two sacks.' Harbaugh called Spielman a "superman." Harbaugh, however, may have the kryptonite to get through the Buckeye defense. If he does, he will lead the Wolverines…

… watched the Wolverines play this season, chances are you'll get laughed out of the room. Even with the pair of losses, Michigan owns a 3-4 conference record and is a respectable 11-5 overall. Big strides…

… coaches will tell you that the Wolverines are not the same. Michigan lacks the consistency it had last season, but in this case, that is an improvement. Last season, the team was consistent - con- sistently…

… Championship against Minnesota. At the time, as the Wolverines entered the championship game at Joe Louis Arena, they were on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, in dire need of an upset…

… days that followed, though, that dynamic had changed drastically. This time, the Wolverines had the cards in their hands entering the championship game — having already solidified a NCAA…

… been . shutout in more than 10 years. With the defense running on all cylin- S ders, quarterback Tom Brady and the Wolverine offense could cruise to victory on offense. He threw for more than 200 yards…

….' So when we stopped them there, we went crazy." -Michigan safety Tommy Hendricks Date: Nov. 11, 2000 Score: No. 20 Michigan 33, Penn State n What happened: The Wolverines handled a Nittany Lion squad…

… Drew Henson (212 yards, two touchdowns) complementing the senior through the air. The Wolverine defense also forced four turnovers (four interceptions). Penn State outrage level: Steaming - Michigan led…

…." - Penn State senior / free safety James BoydW 0~!P0 Eight straight. Almost 11 years. Each Penn State loss to Michigan has a different story behind it - a new way the Wolverines have tortured Nit- tany…

… Tony Johnson catches third-down pass out of bounds, negating Penn State's chance at setting up a possible game-winning field goal. In the first overtime game in Michigan Stadium history, the Wolverines…

… B.J. Askew (122 yards rush- ing, 56 yards receiving), the Wolverines maul the Nittany Lions in State College. The Michigan defense limits Penn State to just 26 yards rushing, records two picks and…

…-second-largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history is silenced, and Michigan finds itself third in the BCS Standings after the game. Penn State Outrage Level: Steaming - After the Wolverines spoiled Penn State's bid for an…

… between two undefeated top-five teams at Beaver Stadium, Michigan dominated the host Nittany Lions, giving the Wolverines the No.1 spot in the AP poll the next week, a spot they never relinquished en route…

… Nittany Lions had everything it could dream of: an undefeated season, a home-field advantage and a direct path to a National Championship. But all of that was washed away when the Wolverines entered Happy…

…. 13, 1999 Score: No. 16 Michigan 31, No. 6 Penn State 27 What happened: With 9:44 left in the game, the Wolverines trailed 27-17 at Beaver Stadium, but quarterback Tom Brady (256 yards, two touchdowns…

…'s Basketball Hockey Women's Swimming Wrestling Women's Gymnastics 2 2 2 3. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wolverines hook Longhorns, 84-79 .Michigan comes of age with NCAA win WICHITA, Kan. - The time has come to applaud the…

… Michigan basketball team. It's all right, you can be proud of the Wolverines. After so many games, so many trials by fan, Michigan has come into its own. 0 Consider, even with all of its experience and…

…- end. The Wolverines (8-5) open the tournament tonight against No. 18 New Mexico, with whom they have split two games this year. Friday, they take on Missouri in a morning game and No. 12 San Jose State…

…." Nelson, who has a 3-1 record with a 2.84 earned run average, is expected to pitch a significant num- ber of innings, along with rookie Julie Clarkson, who stands at 2-1, 0.98. The Wolverines, batting .257…

… as a team, have a few offensive stand- outs. Sophomore infielder Karla Kunnen, who is hitting .333, paces the team with 9 runs batted in, and she has slugged the Wolverine's only home run. Sophomore…

… Indianapolis. Eight of the 12 swimmers qualified for individual meets - the largest number ever for seventh-ranked Michigan. That feat is made more remark- able by the fact that the Wolverines graduated four All…

… this weekend at the Bud Light Invitational in Sunnyvale, Cal. The Wolverines will face a strong field, including seven nationally ranked teams and intra-state rival Central Michigan. to break into the…

… top 10, we will need some outstanding perfo mances." Although last year's team was senior-oriented, Michigan still re- turns six All-Americans. Top Wolverine backstroker, ju- nior Lisa Anderson won the…

… huge points. In the individual medley, th Wolverines boast another two-event qualifier. Sophomore Mindy Gehre won the 200 IM at the conference meet and also qualified for the 400 IM, where she will be…

… it is with the Michigati women's gymnastics team. By any measure, this season has already been a success. Just two years ago, the Wolverines were perennial cellar dwellers in the Big Ten. Enter coach…

…, bring- ing the season total to five school records. In short, the team has performed up to, if not be- yond, expectations. The Wolverines know they have had a successful year - but it's not com- plete…

… thoroughly manhandled by Southern Methodist. Last season in Dallas, the Mustangs (3-1) held the Wolverines scoreless for the last 10 minutes of play to win, 82-58. The year before that, SMU won…

…, running up a 15-point lead with 3:43 left in the first half. The Wolverines never gave up that lead en route to a 76-54 win and a 2K Classic championship. “The last loss to SMU, we got punked…

… already com- peting this season and a home-crowd exhibiting spirit similar to what you would experience around the corner at Yost Ice Arena, the Wolverines seemed to have the momentum nec- essary to pull…

… off an upset against an Oklahoma squad that sputtered out of the gate. But just like last year, the Sooners came back and defeated the Wolverines 214.275- 208.650. "We were pretty awful at the begin…

… is looking far past the Big Ten Championships, even fur- ther than the regional championships. The Wolverines are experienced and deep -- and one of the most dangerous teams in the country. What better…

… time than now for the Wolverines to make a run for the NCAA Tournament? In collegiate tennis, for a northern team to gain entry to the NCAA Tournament is always a big deal, because the warmer…

… Wolverines only continued a trend that, leftunfixed, could cost them an appear- ance in the NCAA championships. Michigan had hoped to contend for second place with No. 10 North olina State, while at the same…

… time gmaining competitive with No. 8 Georgetown. The Wolverines, however, only managed a disappointing fifth- place finish in a field of seven. Not only did they lose to the Hoyas and the Wolfpack, who…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Sports Tuesday- January 21,1992 WOLVERINES BATTLE INEXPERIENCE * FU LL COURT PRESS it doesn't3geteasier for women cagers by Adam Miller Daily Basketball Writer It's easy…

… to get carried away, isn't it? For a while, it looked like the Michigan women's basketball team was on the verge of, making a real turnaround. The Wolverines defeated Boston College Dec. 1 (ching…

… last season, Andrew has* taken the role as Michigan's go to player. Averaging 19.7 points per game, Andrew has become the nucleus of the Wolverine offense. "I don't think you can say' enough about Trish…

…-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…

… the plate. The gentle punch was followed by a strong, metaphoric one as the Wolverines came out swinging from the start. They didn’t wait around, sizing up their opponent. The jabs came quick…

…, Romero stepped up to the plate. What she did next was inches away from another statistic to add her name to in the Wolverines’ record book. She blasted a ball toward the right-field wall. It was…

…The Michigan Daily f michigandaily.com January 21, 2014 SPOrtS'-GH PARTY Stauskas, LeVert lead Wolverines in upset Michigan win validates a team with everything to prove final 24 sec- onds to…

… past weekend was 1999. On Saturday, it did both. A look at the Wolverines 77-70 upset of the Badgers: Go-to guy When the game is on the line, sophomore guard Nik Stauskas needs the ball. Stauskas had ice…

… 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…

… as well have featured two different sets of Wolverines. “We were playing great defense, we were able to get stops and we ended with a basket,” junior guard Zak Irvin said of the opening frame…

… within seconds. He capped the half with a steal and a finish on the other end that rolled around the cylinder twice before finally deciding to drop through. Wagner spun and led the Wolverines…

… of the team had not even moved in yet (early in the season)," coach Debbie Belkin Rademacher ad . "Now we're finally getting into chedule." In their last three games, the Wolverines have established…

… Chavez. "Because of (Crumpton and Chavez's) speed, we can send through- balls and they can take advantage of them," Rademacher said. While the Wolverine offense has been explosive with the likes of the…

… emphasized team defense, reducing the kind of break- downs that broke their back against teams like Washington, who topped the Wolverines 4-0. At goalkeeper, senior Carissa Stewart has been platooning with…

…-1, 3-4), may not have gaudy records to throw at the Wolverines, but they remain dangerous and upset- ready. They have both been tested with quality competition. Against Wisconsin tomorrow, Rademacher has…

….m.tomorrow Minnesota, 1:30 Saturday Latest: Michigan comes home winning their last three games. The Wolverines also break into the top 25 for the first time since the preseason, ranked No. 24. in the past when her team…

… their last five games. Minnesota, despite its losing record, also looks to challenge the Wolverines. The Gophers feature senior forward Laurie Seidl, who has seven points on the year. In addition to Seidl…

… the challenge, traveling to Spartan coun- try for the Mary Fossum Invitational. Fresh off a second-place finish at the Wolverine Invitational, the team is feel- ing up for the challenge. Coach Kathy…

… tournaments .. there are no more excuses." The team will put its expenence to work when traveling to Michigan State, and it hopes to continue improving. Last season's Wolverines recorded a lth- place finish at…

… could throw, and (Ever- X Wolverines, 3-1, in Saturday's third when the Wolverines ke on New son) looked strong," Middaugh said game. The loss was Michigan's Orleans. Mississippi State battles after the…

… State, 5-3. in order in three of four innings while striking out six. THE WOLVERINES would have liked another crack THE KEY, according to Finn, was keeping Michigan's at Minnesota. But after being upset…

… O M T H EMeanwhile, the Buckeyes touched up Wolverine reliever ch his head in disappointment hours later. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES SMU rips netters at NCAAs The Southern Methodist torious, number two…

…-4, 1-6, 4-6. * WHO KEEP LIBRARY MATERIALS MORE * championships in two years, coach USC semifinal match. Number three Mustang Mark y Brian Eisner's Wolverines failed to ALTHOUGH none of the Styslinger…

… sent Royer back across THAN 50 DAYS OVERDUE WILL HAVE advance past the first round. Wolverines left the court' vic- the Mason-Dixon, beating him6-61, T ER B R O IG P IIE E SU . At the numher one spot…

… the Michigan women's basketball team and coach Gloria Soluk, it's a good thing it isn't. LILLY, a freshman from Cleveland, has been guiding the struggling Wolverines from the point-guard position since…

…'s games late in the season. Said Soluk, "Every time she played I sat behind the bench," to let Lilly know how badly Michigan wanted her. When decision time came, Lilly chose to be a Wolverine, citing…

… season. Lilly knew the CSU coach and had played against many of the Vikings' players in high school. The Wolverines, however, lost to the Vikings, 71-68, despite a season-high 21 points from the freshman…

…. "It was a heart-breaker," said Lilly. The Wolverines, only 3-11 on the season and 1-3 in the Big Ten, have dropped several such close games. And the schedule gets no easier this weekend as the…

… Wolverines face Ohio State tonight and Indiana on Sunday. Both games are at Crisler Arena. The Buckeyes are 11-2 on the season and undefeated in the conference. "Ohio State is probably the toughest team in the…

…'s track and field team doesn't stand a chance of winning its own Michigan Relays tonight. But that, of urse, is only due to the fact that no scores will be kept. The Wolverines, however, do stand a chance…

… continue their assault on the record books tonight, though, because their events are not on the agenda. The Wolverines are also looking to do well in the distance medley relay as Frederick-Foster, Wilson…

… determine the winner, will also be a strong area for the Wolverines. In the high jump, Michigan will receive a boost from team record holders Joanna Bullard, Dawn Rich and Melody Middleton. In the long jump…

…, varsity record holder. Thornton should be the Wolverines' big hope. In addition, Middleton will try to take top honors in the pentathlon. RALPH'S MARKET (665-7131) All the Best Deals at the Best Prices…

… Katie Jazwinski, Rachel Sturtz and Nicole Denamur led the Wolverines with three first- place finishes, helping Michigan to a fourth-place finish overall at this weekend's Big Ten Champi- onships in…

… champion as she had the least amount of misses. In addition to three first-place finishes, the Wolverines had enough depth in other events to fin- ish in the top half of the Big Ten. "The goal is to beat…

… Ten champion than would be to get third or fourth in a ra and goto the nationals to be unheard o Wisniewski also became the thi Wolverine to win consecutive titles in I event, following in the tracks of…

… Jo Scherer (1988-89) and John Mortir (1997-98). Another junior who made a showing in the meet was Ike Okens Okenwa scored for the Wolverines int events, running 10.52 to finish fourth the 100-meter…

…. Said Okenwa: "Every race I just go there thinking that it is the Big T meet" That mentality helped himt actual meet. Also scoring for the Wolverines w Oded Padan, who finished third in triple jump with a…

… net with 17 seconds remaining in the first frame. The center slid the puck through the pads of sprawling Maine goaltender Alfie Michaud on a shorthanded break- away, sending the Wolverines into the…

… situations Friday night. rst there was the slow start. Then in the third period, with the Wolverines nursing a 2-0 lead, he was run into the boards by Maine defenseman Jeff Libby. Madden crumpled to the ice…

…6A — Thursday, January 21, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Another tough home test lies ahead for Wolverines By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Two players by the name of…

… forward Alexa Hart (10.8 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game) have been making themselves heard as well. Mitchell, the Wolverine, was injured last season for both games against Ohio State…

… chance to snag a big win against a top-ranked opponent. The Wolverines have put up performances similar to that one earlier this season, nearly beating now-No. 20 UCLA, but they still lack a marquee…

… win to boost their NCAA Tournament aspirations. Just like the Maryland and UCLA matchups, Michigan’s opponent Thursday is the favorite, but a win would significantly aid the Wolverines’ resume…

…. With the way Michigan’s Mitchell has been playing lately, the Wolverines will have a fighting chance. Against Iowa in early January, she had 15 points and 11 rebounds, both career highs. “I don…

… until this year. At the beginning of the season, Barnes Arico praised her impressive preseason performances, and even felt like she might have a breakout season similar to former Wolverine…

… forward Cyesha Goree. Sunday, the Wolverines left Penn State with their first win in State College since 2001, thanks in part to a performance from Flaherty, who scored 23 points on 5-for-10 shooting…

…/Radio: BTN JAMES COLLER/Daily Michigan coach John Beilein’s team didn’t play its best basketball Wednesday, but pulled out a win over Minnesota. ‘M’ overcomes shooting woes Wolverines fail to pull away…

… period that saw the Michigan men’s basketball team’s 15-point lead whittled to a 37-30 deficit by halftime. Unlike the fans, the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 14-5 overall) figured it out in the…

… game. Though the Wolverines turned the ball over just six times, their mistakes came mainly in their shot attempts, as even their elite shooters had little success finding twine. It took some…