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…. Although South Carolina pushed a run across the plate in its half of the sixth, the Wolverines rendered it mean- ingless with their next at-bat. The Wolverines scored six runs on six hits, chasing Johnson…

… championship game that caused Wolverine hearts to skip a beat, but the contest that preced- ed it. The 1-0 Michigan victory over South Carolina on Saturday was a game for the ages with each pitcher hurling a gem…

…. The win put the Wolverines in the enviable position of going into the championship game the following day needing only one victory in two games. The double-elimination tournament gave Michigan a cushion…

… at Alumni Field with a 3-2 victory over Central Michigan. The tournament title allowed the Wolverines to return to the Women's College World Series after tying for seventh last season. Michigan, the No…

… to the Ballgame" 6 Roca, root, rooter the home team.. For that matter, the Michigan softba team must have been also. Ifthey don't nin its a shame... The Wolverines, playing on the home field, braved…

… his tory. And the crowd was in full voi roaring during Wolverine rallies, Not to disappoint the home crow Michigan was victorious in all three the games it played in the tournament Michigan coach Carol…

… "Ithink it gives us a total advantage The heat was on the Gamecocks o Sunday, from Mother Nature as well a from the Wolverines. On the hottest day of the season s far, Michigan star Sara Griffin shi down…

… South Carolina, allowing onl five hits while fanning four. The ba e were on fire as they torched Job i who suffered her worst loss of the se son. Every starter had a hit for th Wolverines. MARK FRIEDMAN…

…/Daily "I think seeing her (Saturday) total helped us," Michigan first basema Michigan shortstop Kathryn Gleason and the Wolverines came out of the NCAA regional as victors. Michigan will be making Traci…

… Conrad said. "We knew what si its second consecutive appearance in the Women's College World Series. had and were prepared for her." Blue softball out for redemption at World SeriAw Wolverines break…

… any upstart Penn State team take that from him. "I had an open look," Fife said. "Trav set it up with a nice pass, and I had to take it." The Wolverines were struggling when Fife nailed his shot. Louis…

… Bullock was obviously shaken after missing a key breakaway dunk, which he followed with another fast-break miss. The Wolverines were fortunate to have Maceo Baston trailing him for the tip-in that tied it…

… Michigan's Dugan Fife isn't likely to play in the NBA next season. But the senior guard has a career in coaching ahead of him if yesterday's 67-66 Wolverine victory over Penn State in front of 13,562 at…

….' Travis did a nicejob getting Maurice open and I could have made that one." Credit the coach with allowing another coach to emerge. After Taylor's dunk, Penn State had one more chance, but the Wolverines…

… MICHIGAN, Page 28 Bullock. Instead, he stroked his lone 3-pointer with under a minute remaining and the Wolverin'es down two. It was that shot, a 21-footer fired with newfound confidence, that grabbed the…

… rest of the Wolverines by the nape and hauled them back from the precipice known as third place in the Big Ten. *The senior captain's jumper pointedly informed the other Wolverines that whatever course…

…'s Maurice Taylor puts up a jump hook over Penn State's Calvin Booth. Taylor's dunk with nine seconds left provided the winning margin in the Wolverines' 67-66 victory yesterday. i 995-96 MICHIGAN WIMMING…

… less than a minute during the third period last night against Notre Dame.J Notre Dame latest'M' blowout victim Third-ranked Wolverines cruise to easy victory, 11-1, over Fighting Irish By Marc Ughtdale…

… weren't for pizzas and sieves, the crowd would have nothing left to wonder about. ' But even those things are becoming as pre- dictable asMichigan hockev games. ranked Wolverines demolished Notre Dame, I…

… for the teams with Big Ten Indoor Championships with one goal Michigan in mind: win a second consecutive indoor title. Brandi Ben The Wolverines compiled 116 points to win sophomore the two-day event at…

… out- "I was h me. got it," For Wolverines refuse to roll 40ver or Indkva BLOOMINGTON - You couldn't have faulted the Michigan men's basketball team if it didn't show up to Assembly Hall yesterday. Not…

… water, you might as well do it head-first. That's exactly how the Michigan n's gymnastics team will kick off its Ten schedule this weekend. The Wolverines are slated to host No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Penn…

… Mike Burns said. But the Wolverines, who placed rth in Chicago, have no plans of rolling over for their high-ranked oppo- nents. "These guys made an impression on everybody that Michigan is a force to be…

… Roulston's performance last weekend but sees room for improvement. "Kevin could do real well if he elimi- nates a few mistakes;' Golder said. Another Wolverine to look out for will be junior Randy D…

…'Amura, who is coming off an outstanding personal per- formance in Chicago. With a personal best 9.10, D'Amura jump-started the Wolverines to a school-record 37.05 on the pommel horse. D'Amura also recorded…

… indicator of where Michigan stands in the Big Ten. It will also be the first time the Wolverines will face Penn State this season. By Nita Srivastava Daily Sports Writer Competition won't stop for injuries…

… - and that's unfortunate for the Michigan women's gymnastics team, which faces top-notch competition this weekend. The Wolverines will take on No. 5 Utah tomorrow, and No. 1 Georgia and Arizona on Sunday…

… loss to Minnesota last Saturday, the Wolverines are counting on these two meets to make up for lost ground. Their task will be made even more difficult thanks to all the injuries plagu- ing the team. One…

… of the Wolverines' specific goals at the beginning of the season was to remain healthy for every competition. So far, this goal has been just partial- ly realized. Sarah Cain's bruised heel is…

…, dreams of the national tournament were just that - eams. But 24 wins and a few thou- nd dollars later, the Wolverines' early-season dreams are a reality. Yesterday, the squad left for Austin, Texas, to…

… join 11 other teams in the second annual women's national club soccer championship. Minnesota, a team that Michigan shutout this year, 4-0, won the inau- gural tournament. The Wolverines have previously…

… in the Amateur Wrestling News pre- season poll, will be joined by sev- eral other top 20 teams, including Penn State, Ohio State, Clarion, Purdue, Pittsburgh, and Lehigh. Wolverine coach Dale Bahr…

… Eastern Michigan Open. It will be a wel- come change for Gilbert, who earned All-America honors at 134 last year. 'M' basketball wins second Wolverines win, 100-93, despite Romar's 45 by David Schechter…

… Daily Basketball Writer AUBURN HILLS - The plot: Michigan defeated Athletes in Action, 100-93, last night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The sub- plot: it took everything the Wolverines could muster to…

… the contest turned out to be a duel between Romar and Wolverine guard Michael Talley. Romar would hit a three-pointer, and then Talley would shoot the bonus after being fouled bringing up the ball up…

… the floor. "He had some outstanding shots," Talley said. "He hit a lot of long-range shots." The Wolverines were plagued by messy play throughout the game, ac- centuating the lackluster perfor- mance…

… weekend. The team travels to No. 7 Penn State on Friday, and then to No. 18 Ohio State on Sunday. The two teams constitute the biggest threats to Michigan's defense of its Big Ten title. The Wolverines were…

… weekend would assure the Wolverines at least a share of the Big Ten title. Even more importantly, a win on Friday would show the eam that it can compete with and defeat the mighty Lady Lims. Penn State has…

… midseason form, 'hen they beat Penn State and lost by one goal to Michigan. n recent weeks, the team has slipped out of the top 10 nation- illy, and out of the Big Ten lead. The Wolverine who may be the most…

… presence this weekend could lead o the Wolverines playing a stronger game than they did in the earns' prior meetings. Despite the strong play of her replacements two weeks ago, hilbrook's injury required a…

… District IV, ' Michigan men's golf team traveled obtranklin, Ind., last weekend. Unfortunately, the team's play was as cold as the weather. The Wolverines closed out the Legends of Indiana tournament with a…

… cold and windy weather Friday *emed to put a damper on the Wolverines' play, as they struggled early. Sophomore Michael Harris led the squad with a first-round score of 73, but his teammates could not…

… in a national competition. He accompanied the Wolverines to the U.S. Swimming Nationals last year. Before his NCAA qualifying time at this year's Big Ten Champion- ships, Wenzel's 16th-place finish in…

… excited," senior out- fielder Sean Coston said. "We're look- ing forward to getting out on the field and getting a win." The Wolverines (6-11 overall) take on Eastern Michigan (3-12) tomorrow at 3 p.m. at…

… and company could present problems for the Wolverine pitching staff. In its past few games, Michigan has been able to score first, only to watch the other team come back. Opponents are batting .323…

… against the Wolver-, ines. "We've got to pitch better early in the ballgame," Freehan said. The Wolverines met the Eagles once in the exhibition season, giving both teams a chance to scout out their oppo…

…, losing three matches at the Blue-Gray Classic in Montgomery, Ala. The Wolverines lost to No.8 Texas, No. 21 North Carolina and Nevada- Las Vegas on consecutive days. "It is the most difficult competition…

… that we've been in during the last four years," Michigan coach Brian Eisner said. In the first match, the Longhorns shutout the Wolverines, 4-0. However, Michigan led in two matches that were suspended…

… captured an 8- 5 victory over Michigan's John Constanzo and Peter Pusztai. The Long- horns' second doubles combination of B.J. Stearns and Ernesto Ponce struggled to a 9-7 victory over the Wolverines' Arvid…

… Ulig bhid jtfu Stevens to hold press conference Former Michigan women's basketball player Tanisha Stevens will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. today in Detroit in dismay over the Wolverines…

…, 2 P.M., EAST LANSING - - NCAA QUARTERFINALS - By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's swimming d diving team is playing host to the nation's top swimmers. Indeed, the Wolverines are…

… in his individual position that it should only take a few tournaments before everything clicks." The Wolverines will look to junior setter Stan Lee to lead the 5-1 offense. Lee, who begins his third…

… Wolverines play Ohio State tonight and Northwesterm Saturday afternoon. Blue cross country preps for Big Tens Men rest top runners, attempt to solidify lineup at Eastern Michigan By RYAN WHITE FOR THE DAILY…

… at the Big Ten Championships. Wolverine coach Ron Warhurst will use today to select the team's final two participants. "I still have some evaluating to do but, more or less, (today) gives us a chance…

… to evaluate our No. 8 and 9 runners," Warhurst said. The Wolverines will try to rebound from their disappointing finish last Sunday at the Michigan Interregional. Running at home, the Wolverines fin…

… before disaster. Michigan's NCAA playoff chances seem to be fol- lowing the same plot line. Once a virtual guarantee to make the tournament's 12-team field, the Wolverines are now on the bubble - an…

… unfamiliar perspective for a team that last missed the NCAA postseason in 1990. And while Michigan graduated quite a bit of goal- scoring talent from last season's national championship team, the Wolverines…

… doubles operating like our top two doubles teams." The match, more importantly, is the last chance for the Wolverines to face competition before the Big Ten tournament this weekend. Michigan will have a…

… chance to practice outside this week before traveling to West Lafayette. LThe Wolverines are searching for their first conference title since 1988, after two consecutive second-place fin- ishes to…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 22, 1995 - ° - THE COLLEGE HOCKEY SHOWCASE - Showcase showdown in Milwaukee Wolverines hope to have Badgers, Gophers for Thanksgiving meal By Alan…

…-2, 9- 3), Minnesota (8'3-1 WCHA, 8-3-1 overall) and the host, Wisconsin (2-7-1, 2-7-1), will each play two games against non-conference opponents. The Wolverines and Spartans will be rep- resenting the…

… the CCIIA semifinals. The Wolverines were definitely the penny in this game, while the Lakers came out like a locomotive careening down the tracks. At full speed. With tremendous power. The first two…

… periods were the worst 40 minutes of hockey Michigan has played all year. Lake Superior skated by, over and through the Wolverines as if they were not even on the ice. Laker forwards were not being stood up…

… this the same team that is-second in the nation in goals per game? Passes were hitting Wolverine skates, not sticks. And if perhaps the puck hit the stick blade, it would quickly roll away to some Laker…

… just awaiting the mistake. Even Michigan's most consistent players were misfiring on their feeds. Rolston capitalized on the biggest Wolverine turnover, grabbing a sloppy pass and scoring a shorthanded…

… breakaway goal that put the Lakers up, 3-1, early in the second period. The offensive errors never stopped for those two periods. The most dis- graceful part was the fact that the Wolverines were outworked…

… all over the ice. Hard work is usually a Michigan trademark. However, this time it was the Lakers who left their stamp upon the Wolverines. Even the Michigan fourth line, which is counted on for its…

… grinding abil- ity and forechecking, got chewed up by Lake Superior. The Lakers were grabbing every loose puck. The Wolverines were skating after the disks apathetically. Finally, the Wolverines decided to…

… solid; the players too well disciplined. "We almost beat them by playing one period of hockey," defenseman David Harlock said. One period of solid hockey. Did the Wolverines forget that it takes three…

… quality periods to win? The Wolverines had their chances in the late going but were stopped by Laker goalie Blaine Lacher time and time again. It appeared as if Michigan was going to replay its 7-6 comeback…

… when he was stopped on the doorstep at the 12:16 mark. Alas, it was not to be. "We use a bend but don't break type of defense," Lacher said. The Wolverines were certainly pressing the issue. The Lakers…

… Wolverines in search of more play ing time. SPORTS Wednesday May 22, 1996 13 Blue softball moves on to World Series By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer When the Michigan softball team entered the NCAA…

… Region 2 Tournament on Friday, it expected the best team from the regional to advance to the Women's College World Series, It did. Fortunately for the Wolverines, "The Victors" was playing after the…

… Wolverines were more than the combined output of the two squads in the previous day's 1-0 Wolverine win in which neither team scored until the sixth inning. But Michigan was not content to let the two runs…

… stand on their own, and continued pounding away at the ball. The Wolverines stayed quiet until the sixth when the heart of the order stirred up trouble once again - taking bases See SERIES, Page 16 a…

… higan first baseman Traci Conrad celebrates the final out of Sunday's 10-1 Wolverine victory over South Carolina. The win ned the softball team a berth in the Women's College World Series In Columbus, Ga…

… off smoothly. He another first-teamer - Big Ten Player did Arvai grace the mound as a starting pitcher. Now came game 86 - the Wolverines' second game in the dou- ble-elimination Big Ten Baseball…

… -but ran0: oufgs inIllinois' 7-4 vic tory over the Wolverines. The loss eliminated Michigan from the confer- 338 S.. State 996-9191 of the Year Josh Klimek. Klimek, who hadn't had a hit up to that point…

…SPORTS Wednesday, May 22, 1996 - The Michigan Daily -15 t- rvai, Temple will be missed; Alcaraz needs to step Jua~ G@IdStell Wolverines' leaders on and off the field Temple had his one of his…

… even after p to receive their conference awards Wolverines in all but got Michigan into the playoffs letting in five runs, he still pitched efore the Penn State-Michigan contest Michigan's with his 8…

…-4 record, five complete admirably in these last-minute condi- ast Thursday. 14-3 drubbing games and exceptional control. The tions. Temple, who was named First-Team to Penn State Wolverine ace led the…

… conference with The Wolverines can rebound from ll-Big Ten as a starting pitcher, will be and 7-4 loss to an unbelievable .78 walks allowed per losing two games, but it's Arvai and ed. Alcaraz - Big Ten…

… and Arvai gone, Alcaraz is one of the players who can lead by example next year. Temple and Arvai did it, and the young Wolverines followed. It doesn't4w matter that next year Alcaraz will be a…

… to him until he got a little tired" The Wolverines' best shot to tie the e came in the sixth. Michigan had runners on second and third with nobody out, but just managed to score one run on a Mike…

… nine innings to pick up his seventh win of the season. His record improved to 7-3. In the first game, the Wolverines again fell victim to their opponents' starting pitcher - this time Penn te's hurler…

… Wolverines got were weak ones. Michigan didn't score until the sixth inning. "(The Wolverines) never really knew what was going to come anymore," Jaskowski said. "They didn't have very many good swings. They…

… pitcher John Arval was pulled out of his normal spot as closer in last weekend's Big Ten Tournament to get the start against Illinois. The Illini, however, handed the Wolverines their second loss of the…

… women's gymnas- tics team hosted the Big Ten cham- pionships and the Wolverines were not a particularly gracious host as every other Big Ten team went home dreaming of next year. Nearly 3,000 partisan…

… Crisler Arena fans cheered and sang "The Victors" as the Wolverines posted a around title, competing as the final gymnast on the final event: the beam. "I've been having nightmares about that for two weeks…

… exhibition performance at the Michigan Invitational (two weeks ago)," Wolverine coach Bob Dardon said. "He did equally as well and was very sharp." The Wolverines' impressive score could have been even higher…

…. Wymer 192.925 to successfully defend their Big Ten title Saturday. Many of the usual big names stepped up for the Wolverines, as well as some not so well known. Sophomore All-American Beth Wymer defended…

…, the No.8 Michi- gan softball team sent six Wolverines across the plate yesteirday to win 6-1 and take the series from the No. 19 Hoosiers. Michigan won Saturday's opener 4-2 in nine innings, but its…

… nine-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt when it could only produce one run to support pitcher Kelly Holmes in a 2-1 nightcap loss. With a 2-1 weekend, the Wolverines (15- 0'ig Ten, 38-11 overall…

… the fourth-inning on three consecutive singles by Conrad, Griffin and Tracy Carr. But with two on and no one out, three straight Wolverine hitters failed to bring Griffin or Carr home. Kelly Aolmes (14…

… Wolverines' three errors on the day, which doesn't include some base-ninning errors."We didn't get the big hit when we needed one." ead Soball Scoresw Michigan 4 Indiana 2 Indiana 2_ Michigan 1 Michigan 6…

… year as a Wolverine was 4~, $J ~, rewarded Saturday when the Carolina Panthers made Touchdown r Tim' the eighth pick in the first round of the NFL entry draft. Wolverine wide receiver Amani Toomer (left…

…) joined Biakabutuka in the first day's picks when he was chosen 34th by the New York Giants. Other Wolverines chosen were tackle Jon Runyan (109th, Houston Oilers), wide receiver Mercury Hayes (136th, New…

… lost to No. 12 Michigan, 5-1. Central Michigan (4-4) was the second team this weekend to be outscored by the senior midfielder, who recorded two goals in each ofthe Wolverines' games this weekend…

… gave the Wolverines the lead for good with 23:10 remaining in the second half on the same penalty corner play. She was assisted on both goals by Erica Widder and Shelley Johnson. After Flachs's second…

… the fuel for Michigan's scoring engine, scoring 15 of the team's 31 goals, the Wolverine's tank was filled from various resources last weekend. With Johnson and Flachs leading the Wolverines in assists…

… weekend. The Wolverines knocked off Louisville on Saturday, 6-0, and beat Central Michigan yesterday, 5-1. Pankratz. "Although the score was 6-0, we did not have a good match today" Pankratz said. "We did…

… not execute very well and our corners were extremely poor" Yesterday, the Wolverines fared slightly better on their penalty corners, converting three of 18 attempts. Goalie Amy Helber recorded six saves…

…. The games against Louisville and Central Michigan gave Michigan an opportunity to work on its skills in preparation for the Big Ten schedule. The Wolverines got a chance to both work on their penalty…

… Big Ten play Friday when Iowa vis- its. The Hawkeyes have beaten the Wolverines in all 31 of the meetings between the two teams. Berendowsky ties own record By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sports Writer…

… interesting number of all, however, is the length of time it.took her to tie the record. The Wolverines are 7-1 and they've, just begun their conference schedule. That means Michigan's season is less than…

… than he misses:." Taylor led the Wolverines with 16 points, his highest output since he tal- lied 19 against St. John's, 12 games ,9o. Baston netted 14, hitting every shot he took - three field goals and…

… just means that Knight will have to bring a pair of wire cutters to games. THAT'S WHY THEY CALL 'EM FREE: Michigan has historically been a poor team from the foul line. But one Wolverine is trying to do…

… for 18, a .833 clip. Coming into the season, Baston was a career .627 shoot- er from the charity stripe. Overall, the Wolverines were shooting .664 for the season from the line coming into last night…

… against the Baston Wolverines and finished with nine points on 4- of-6 shooting. He also grabbed five boards. SUPER SCORING: For the first time since the 1989 national championship team, Michigan has five…

… six players aver- aging more than 10 points was in 1955. The Wolverines finished that year in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten. WARREN ZINN/WaiY The Michigan bench watches with eager anticipation…

… as Louis Bullock attempts to defeat Indiana with a last-second 3-pointer. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the shot was no good and Michigan lost.. RUMORE Continued from Page 11 with his players and…

… with frustration. And for a while, he had every right to rant and rave. The Hoosiers were doing a number on the Wolverines and there was nothing Fisher could do. The Wolverines had a goal - win three…

… straight - to get back into con- tention for the Big Ten title. And they didn't get the job done, and he was disappointed. It began with early foul trouble, which essentially killed the Wolverines. But it…

…- ning comes from within, from maturity and overcoming adversity. For a while, the Wolverines had a legitimate gripe. Some of the calls were just bad, and the early foul trouble prevented Michigan from…

… a loose ball as it lands in an opposing player's hands, as he did in the first half. But this game was big and it meant a lot to the Wolverines. They needed to get past their early frustration. They…

… Softball Cal-State Sacramento Invite. Thursday, all day Sacramento, Calif. S 'TS Men's Swimming and Diving NCAA Championships Thursday, all day Minneapolis Wolverines swept by Arizona State…

… thing - the Sun Devils' formidable offense. However, it was not only Arizona State's hitting thatproved to bedeadly, but also its pitching. The often erratic staff held the Wolverines to 14 hits, earning…

… first round of play, Teichert felt that the team could have improved upon its sixth place rank- ing, -but luck was not on the Wolverine's side. "We tried to put too much pres- sure on ourselves," said…

…. McCorkel ranked sec- ond on the team with an overall 172, while Tegan McCorkel and Jenny Zimmerman tied for third with a 176. One factor in the Wolverines' loss may have been the team's adjustment to…

… full effect of Michigan's 89-74 loss to Indiana last night will certainly be felt as the season continues. In a pos- itive manner. The Wolverines (2-3 in the Big Ten, 10-4 overall) discovered added depth…

… to get to the free throw line. Although they shot 66 percent from the line, compared to Michigan's 88 percent, they had 50 attempts to only 16 for the Wolverines. Down 47-35 at halftime, the Wolverines…

…, Indiana 57, Ken- tucky 21. Frosh Karen Harvey posted a ca- *eer and personal best time of 9:50.6 in the 3000 meter. The Lady Wolverine Award for outstanding performance went to first-year stu- dent Bryn…

… the 600 meter with a time of 1:34.6, one second off the Michigan record. "Everyone helped out and this was really a team win," Wolverine coach James Henry said. "Everyone who scored a point made a…

… scored more points." Harvey believes the team is bet- ter than it performed and feels he will see improvement as the season progresses. The Wolverines hope to see that improvement this week in their…

… weekend jaunt to New Hampshire. The Wolverines competed against sev- eral eastern teams, including Boston University, Babson College, and *Green Mountain University. The Michigan women's team overcame the…

… freezing weather con- ditions, a wind chill of 15 to 20 de- grees below zero, and extremely icy slopes to capture first place overall. Lisa Witty was the top finisher for the Wolverines with a fourth- place…

… Northern Michigan this past weekend, gave Michigan its fourth CCHA championship victory in five years and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines turned their season around and now ride a…

… five-game winning streak into their ninth straight NCAA Tournament MICHIGAN 5 appearance. The Wolverines t. N. MICHIGAN I move on as a No. 5 seed in the East Regional, and play No. 4 Denver in Worcester…

… success is 1staying focussed. Notebook That's the most im- . portant thing - we can'twoyaboutbany- t one else," Hutchins said. "You just want to keep everything in your control." The Wolverines will have…

…. "But we can't look too far ahead, because we have Ohio State this weekend." r HOLMES BACK ON TRACK: Wolverine jnior pitcher Kelly Holmes is showing signsthatshe isbreaking outof her recent slump. In her…

… 20 first-place votes. Au REVOIR TO THE SENIORs: The four Wolverine seniors will be honored when Michigan hosts Ohio State next Saturday. The ceremony, which will recognize seniors Cheryl Pearcy…

… Daily Sports Writer Michigan's offense was stopped - temporarily, at least. When the Wolverine softball team rolled into Bloomington on Friday, it was expecting to outscore the Hoosiers. And why not? In…

… Michigan's first matchup with Indi- ana at the Florida State Lady Seminole Invitational on March 16, the Wolverines ex- ploded for 11 runs, sending the Hoo- siers home in only five innings. Al- though it…

… Wolverines boast two quali- fiers on the pommel horse. Hill, a perennial participant at the champi- onships, will join Mott, a first-year qualifier. Hill garnered his trip to Lincoln with a 5th place-9.65 show…

… Carfora both qualified for the 1992 NCAA National Championships Friday and Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. Representation of the Wolverines at the National Championships will Round closes out his career by…

… no surprise. However, it was not clear weather Carfora (38.1416) would qualify for the meet until well after the NCAA Central Regional Championships had completed two weeks ago in Missouri. Wolverine…

… Wolverines sent gym- nasts Wendy Wilkinson and Ali Winski to the meet with at-large bids last season, but did not qualify as a team. Michigan assistant coach Dave _ Kuzara shared Central Region Assistant Coach…

… of the year honors with Alabama's Dave Patterson. MOP.LLYI .1 I VhNWEII Amy Malik and the rest of the Wolverines head to Evanston this weekend to take on Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten…

…. Northwestern has had some losses to schools that Michigan recorded victories against. The Wildcats lost matches against Iowa and Ohio State, two teams which the Wolverines defeated. "(Northwestern) has…

… definitely been struggling recently," assistant coach Wendy Gilles said. Michigan played the North- western match at the beginning of the season without Kalei Beamon, who will be in the Wolverine lineup this…

… Illinois Orange course, coupled with rain, stripped the Wolverines of another opportunity to reach its spring goal of a 320 tournament average. If the Wolverines had shot a 960, they would have prevailed by…

…. Northern Illinois (972) and Illinois State (989) also beat the Wolverines. The weather proved to be a real friend to Illinois because of the ex- perience it has in the wind. Darcy Chandler, who played the…

… Orange course four years earlier, was the only Wolverine who had experience at Illinois. Not having seen the course made Friday's practice round more important than normal. It was only fitting that the…

… were the .best Wolverine rounds of the tourna- ment. The pair, who won Wolverine medalist honors in seven of their eight tournaments this year, took different paths to their Wolverine- best 247s. Hayes…

…." Erica Zonder sandwiched her 80 between an 82 and an 85. "I played pretty good, but I really didn't hit good or putt good in the last round," Zonder said. Kristin Beilstein, the other Wolverine to earn…

… medalist honors this season, was the most consistent Wolverine, shooting 83-82-83=248. As if the incessant rain had not 0 . i; ^ 9M1 f r J iIM , 4 YS J' ;: - 1 n ry 4 : t'' ' y,. 3;y _ Y k ., 7…

… Western Michigan, Notre Dame and Toledo. Friday January 22, 1999 9 Bowled over ~ tr Wolverines frepower Strikes dw Falco ns5- -y Chris Duprey Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team knew it…

… would have trouble beating Bowling Green last night if it ,allowed the Falcons' top line to run wild offen- sively. The Wolverines also figured it would be diffi- cult to win if it turned the puck over in…

… team found some things remained the same. The Wolverines defeated a struggling Iowa squad on the road Saturday, 4-3,and then hurried to Minnesota for an early match the next day, but fell short, 5-2. As…

… usual, Michigan found itself in an early hole and had a tough time crawl- ingout. In both matches the Wolverines lost the doubles point and put pressure on the singles players to pull out a victory. Coach…

… 84 in the second round, his finish would have been much higher. "It was the Brockway of yesteryear (yesterday)," Carras said. "We need him to play like he did today." The only other Wolverine golfer…

…. The bad news was his best round was a 79. His 80 and 82 were too much to overcome, but his scores were typical of the weekend as the Wolverines aver- aged an 80 over the tournament. "Kyle Dobbs played…

… had a 78 in the second round. His first and third rounds of 82 prevented him from fin- ishing higher. Keith Hinton was the fifth golfer for the Wolverines this weekend. Hinton had a weekend that was…

… alterna- tive plans about two weeks ago, and the women made a decision to send a few fielders late last week. The Wolverines gave a strong per- formance in Kansas in all of their events. Stan Johanning…

… have proven themselves as one of the better teams in the Big :Ten and the Wolverines feel playing with good competition will only help them play better. "I think it helps us concentrate better when we…

… rescheduled for yesterday, but once again the weather did not cooperate with the Wolverines, forcing a sec- ond postponement with the Eagles. Michigan hopes for sunny skies today as it squares off against…

…. Uncharacteristically, however, the Wolverines outscored Ferris St., 5-1, in the final 15:54 Saturday to win 6-5 in overtime, completing a weekend ,*'sweep over the Bulldogs. "Our team came back all night," Michigan…

… falling behind, but we haven't shown it so far this year in the third (period). Now we have." But maybe more importantly for the Wolverines at this juncture in the season was returning to Ann Arbor with…

…'re the best passing team in the conference. If you don't play good defense, they'll make you look as bad as they made us look." Wolverine forward Tanya Powell (12) drives against Wisconsin at Crisler…

… Arkansas might appear to be a disappointment. The Wolverines were just one spot *away from being crowned the top team in the country. However, if you had told team members at the end of last season that they…

… championship by placing three runners in the top 15, including the No.1 and No.3 individu- als. The Wildcats' low score of 75 gave them a convincing victory over the *Wolverines, who scored 108. Villanova…

…. Freshman Eileen Fleck's (17:57.5) 36thplacefinishmade her the final Wolverine to affect the score. However, even though sophomore Jennifer Barber's (18:10.7)48th place finish and junior Katy Hollbacher's (18…

…:22.8) 65th place finish were not factored into thefinal score, their strong showings helped the Wolverines by displacing scores from other teams. Michigan wasn't quite sure what to expect going into the meet…

…. Earlier in the season, Colorado easily beat the Wolverines in the Rocky Mountain Shootout. At the time Michigan coach Mike McGuire blamed Colorado's high altitude for his team's worst perfor- mance of the…

… season. "We'll be racing them again at a lower altitude in the National Champi- onships," McGuire said after the race. His optimism was confirmed by the Wolverines' 18-point edge over the Buffaloes…

… the district championships two weeks later, the Wolverines beat their two biggest con- ference foes. Wisconsin placed eighth, 125 points behind Michigan, and Penn State placed ninth. By DOUG STEVENS…

… ahilly course played tricks with the runners, as many teams finished in unexpected positions. The Wolverines fulfilled pre-meet expectations by placing seventh at yesterday's race in Fayetteville, Ark…

… national title as a collegian. However, Arizona's Martin Keino, who had defeated Sullivan ear- lierin the season atthe Wolverine Inter- regional, took top honors with a time of 30:08.7. Adam Goucher of Texas…

…," Sullivan said. Scott MacDonald achieved All- America status for the Wolverines as he followed up a fourth place finish at the District IV meet by finishing 17th in 30:55.4. Captain Ian Forsyth, running in…

…, in addition to the Wolverines. Still, assistant coach Mike McGuire thinks that Michigan's main compe- tition is itself. "It's not going to be a real high- profile meet," McGuire said. "I think we…

…'re going to be mainly competing among ourselves. We have some runners who could be challenged by other people on our team." Leading the way for the Wolverines will be all-Big Ten per- former Molly Mc…

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… among the top four teams. .> Last weekend at Penn State, the Wolverines surpassed these expecta- tions. Michigan finished a very strong third with 95 points. Favorite Wisconsin beat out Illinois by one…

…, it wasn't expecting to com- pete for the team title because of a lack of depth. The Wolverines placed seventh with 72 points, yet they were just one point behind Ohio State and two behind Illinois…

…-shirted this year to concentrate on making the Olympics for the Canadian team. But Wolverine freshman John Mortimer made a name for himself by placing second in the 3,000-mete steeplechase (9:08.95) and fifth in…

… (:10.60) in the 100-meter dash. Damon DeVasher wound up eighth in the high jump. In the relays, the Wolverines took third in the 4-x-400-meter relay and fifth in the 4-x-100-meter relay. r Michigan…

… have all the marquee athletes, but we're a very balanced squad and I think we overachieved this weekend," Henry said. Leading the Wolverines in their bal- anced attack were sophomore Tania Longe and…

… =first-place votes are in parentheses. CCHA Offensive Player of the Week Michigan junior center Brendan Morrison scored three goals and notched four assists in the Wolverines' two wins. In Tuesday's 6…

… brilliantly in net; and Michigan coach Red Berenson is directing a team that is poised to go the extra step this year and take the national title. The Wolverines' overall play has been simply fabulous right…

… al- Notebook ways been a constant scorer and playmaker for the Wolverine squad. He was plagued by penalty problems in his first two seasons and experienced a decline in production last season. The…

… dumped in two goals in the 9-3 victory in late January. DEMOLITION MEN: The Wolverines have been tearingthrough opponents' defenses as if they were tissue paper all season long. The Wolverines have scored…

… State 4 Michigan 11, Notre Dame 1 15:51 of the second, when Jay Matushak snuck up behind the Wolverines. Botterill had just scored to put Michigan up, 8-0, and a defensive lapse, which may have been…

… to chase the Wolverines because Michigan wouldn't give up the puck. "Do we havethe depth and talent Michi- gan does? Not yet, no way," Notre Dame coach Dave Poulin said. "They're good." The Wolverines…

… University of Michigan, but it was last night for the Wolverine hockey team. With the CCHA season underway, when every game and every play counts, it's tough to get an opportunity to try out different lines…

… and players. But during an exhibition matchup with the Western Ontario Mustangs, the Michigan coaching staff got that chance. Yet, it backfired as the Wolverines fell to the Mustangs 6-4. Frosh goalie…

… ailment which is not serious. DAILY 1CLASSIFIEDS Michigan forward Dave Roberts advances the puck through the Bowling Green defense Friday night. Roberts recorded four points in the Wolverine victory and…

… season, seemingly insignificant events can end up being the turning point in a season. For Michigan, most of these events seem to occur against Bowling Green. Last season, the Wolverines overcame a two…

…-goal deficit on the road against the Falcons, only to fall in overtime, 9-8. The loss was obviously disappointing, as it was the Wolverines' third in four regular season games against their bitter rivals…

… Berenson feels that if the Wolverines had held on to their lead that night in Bowling Green, the controversy would have been avoided. It was for this reason that the Wolverines' home-and-home series with the…

…. However, the lower weight classes proved to be a weakness for the No. 13 Wolverines as wrestlers under 158-lbs. dropped four of the first five decisions. Michigan coach Dale Bahr acknowl- edged the trend in…

…, has been success- so far this season, compiling a 14-9 rd. After Wolverine sophomore Bran- don Howe (126) won a convincing 9-2 rally past decision over Chippewa Brian Maksimowski, the meet was tied at…

… three. However, freshman Corey Grant (134), junior Drew Pullen (142) and freshman Jeff Reese (150) dropped the following three matches for Michigan, placing the Wolverines at a 12-3 disad- vantage. But…

… Mikesell at 190. In filling in for the injured Frank Lodeserto, Olabisi recorded his first career dual meet vic- tory and put the Wolverines ahead for good. "That was a nice win for us," Bahr said. "We…

…- feated Michigan. The Wolverines haven't lost to a Big Ten foe since they were beaten by Michi- gan State at the State ofMichigan Classic on Feb. 7, 1993. Their streak of 32 con- secutive dual meet…

…." For the Wolverines, losing the meet was not as painful as the loss of one of their top performers. Freshman Nikki Peters could not finish her routine after being hampered by leg trouble. As a result of…

… barely finish her routine." For Michigan, the cloud that lingered over Minneapolis had a little silver lining - the Wolverines scored a Sports Pavil- ion-recordon the vault with 49.025 points. Michigan…

…'s domination on the appara- tus was not even contested by Minnesota as the Wolverines swept the first five places and outscored their opponent by almost two points. Peters emerged victorious in the event with a…

… (9.825). Marshall led the Wolverines, placing second in the all-around (38.90) and in the vault (9.875). Marshall was followed by junior An- gymnasts drea Mc[Donald, who placed third in the all…

…-3 Big Ten, 13-5 overall) hopes the rest of its players can pick up the slack. The Wolverines had no problem doing so in last Sunday's victory over Michigan State, but the versa- tile Badgers could pose…

… Francescutti Daily Sports Writer Strangely, the word of the last three months for the Michigan men's tennis team has been "individual.".* This weekend, individual Wolverines have their -last chance at…

… afternoon. In a match that was supposed to at least challenge the Wolverines, Michigan won every set in all six singles matches en route to an 8-1 victory over Western Michigan Uni- versity at the Track and…

… Tennis Building. "They're not the kind of team anyone should lose sets to, but we shouldn't win them all (6-)2, (6-)3 either," Wolverine No.1 singles player David Kass said. A major factor in Michigan…

… usual, adding to the Wolverines' dominance. "He's been out for a couple of weeks. We're hoping to get him back for the league season in a few weeks, but right now we're strug- gling a lot without him…

… winning track and get their confi- dence back." Sophomore Eric Wunderlich is one of nine Wolverine qualifiers for the NCAA Championships which begin today in Indianapolis. Wunderlich will compete in the…

… 100 breaststroke along with junior Mike Barrowman. 'M' dives into NCAAs by David Schechter Daily Sports Writer The Wolverine men's swim team didn't taste much spice this season. A pinchful of losses…

… Stadium would Abe better suited for ice skates than baseball spikes, Michigan will try to split the difference. The Wolverines are going to Purdue. The Big Ten season begins tomor- .°row for Michigan, when…

… Purdue (7-11) hosts the 1 p.m. doubleheader in West ;Lafayette. The series will continue Sun- day with another twinbill at the same time. . Although the Wolverines are anx- _ious to. play ball, they…

… home game, it's also on the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments," hmitt said. The Wolverines have a pair of games at . Alabama and Kentucky remaining next week, as Trip to Alaska marks another first for Daily…

… Nov. I1. The Bulldogs have faced the Wolverines five times in the past, resulting in a 2-3 all-time record. Butler won the first three games in the series and Michigan has edged them out in the past two…

… Arena. At least, ordinary when the Wolverines lock horns with Bowling Green. For the third time this season, Michigan defeated the Falcons. For the third time this season, the Wolverines put up five goals…

… on Bowling Green goaltender Mike Savard. But just because the Wolverines can score, seemingly at will, against the Falcons doesn't mean Michigan had a walk in the park. When Bowling Green scores four…

…-1. Michigan senior co-captain and guard Stacey Thomas led the Wolverines with 10 rebounds as she a#,senior forward/center Alison Miller both contributed 16 points in yesterday's victory over the Buffs. Thomas…

…-high, also led the team in points on Friday night with 15. Junior forward/guard Ruth Kipping fouled out at 9:02 in the second half. Despite the fouls, Kipping con- tributed 10 points and three rebounds to theWolverine…

… Goodlow matIe-her return to the line-up after recovering from a dislocated patella on Fray. Goodlow scored just one point in Fri y's game, and just three in yester- day'st S , Wolverines made history in…

… first time since the 19-85 season. 'M' doesn't give up in semi-finals By David Roth Daily Sports Writer BOSTON - Though the Wolverines lost to Maryland 2-1 in the NCAA Championship game, the victory…

… tied four times. In the first half, Michigan con- trolled the game, but even though the Wolverines outshot the Huskies, 5-1, Vile was impenetrable, helping her team stay in the game. "Danielle is going…

… past Michigan goalie Kati Oakes. But the Wolverines stormed back in the second period. "At halftime, we talked about how we were playing well, but that we had to continue to stay patient and relentless…

… substituted in just minutes before, followed suit, redirecting freshman Jessica Rose's pass past Vile to give the Wolverines a 2-1 lead, and to spark a scoring frenzy. The Huskies' Nicole Castonguay quickly…

… Connecticut scored, the Wolverines came right back, on a penalty corner of their own two min- I MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daily Kelli Gannon and the Michigan field hockey team were the first women's team at Michigan…

… flicked it into the cage with 4:33 remaining. With the game tied at three, Powers, who claimed that the Wolverines would shock the Huskies, gave them a jolt with 1:56 to play, when she scored alone inside…

… knew my defender was coming. I just tried to get it off as quickly as possible. I didn't even look up, I just hoped that it would go in." The Wolverines' captain, senior Ashley Reichenbach, was proud of…

… period of the second game. didn't h In fact, Platt held the Wolverines score- tion of less for 85:37 -- an impressive feat, con- reason sidering Michigan's forwards have into the outscored their opponents…

… 57-30 this sea- "We son. But as the Wolverines said, it was just do," Co ne of those weekends. but we s "There are nights when the passing is off, didn't s the shots are off and you're just out of…

… they were brought down quickly. The Lakers went right after goalie L.J. Scarpace, who was making his first start as a Wolverine. With an extra attacker on the ice because of an ensuing penalty, Lakers…

… right winger Jeff Cheeseman sent a shot past Scarpace just 6:31 into the game. The goal put the Wolverines in the unenviable position of playing catch up all game - something they were never able to do…

… six seconds remaining to round out the scoring. But Saturday's loss was a significant improvement from the night before. On Friday the Wolverines looked out of sync, and were shut-out at home for the…

… shutout was the first the Wolverines had suffered this season, and the first they had suffered since last January against Ferris State. The Wolverines have now dropped four straight to Lake Superior - a…

…." The poor play of the Wolverines may be a combination of a bad week of practice and a lack of veterans as well. "I think our team was enjoying last week- end too much," Berenson said. "I sensed that in…

… tournament yesterday. Well, sort of. After the eighth inning of the Capitol Classic in Sacramento, the tenth- ranked Wolverines and their final- game opponents, No. 21 Iowa, decided to call it quits and claim…

… stole second. She was driven home on a double by fresh- man Stefanie Volpe. The Hawkeyes tied it up in the third and took the lead in the top of the sev- enth. But the Wolverines tied it up at 2- 2 when…

… Michigan State sophomore Joe Duda brought the house down with a Spartan record - 57.30 in the all-around last year. The Wolverines are still looking for their first win of the season when they take on their…

… more than 13 points Sunday. "I have heard that they have been scoringswell and area very solid team," Martins said. This is not the first time that the Wolverines have seen the Spartans this season…

… teams from Dis- trict 4 for the Wolverine Invitational, Friday through Sunday. Not only will nine of the 11 Big Ten teams be participating in the action, but others from the Mid-American Conference and…

… local independents will also be holing putts this week- end. With one tournament already under their belt, the Wolverines are still finding their strokes and determining the final squad. They finished in…

… was the best round by a Wolverine throughout the tour- nament and showed that he can fill the large shoes of 1994 captain Bill Lyle. Brockway's 72.8 scoring average from the fall of 1994 should likewise…

… season to mono- nucleosis. He has recovered and will be "part of the future," Michigan coach Jim Carras said. Emanuel shot a competitive 232 to place fourth among Wolverines in Minneapolislast weekend…

… Wolverines in the Big Ten coaches poll. With the homecourt advantage, Michigan hopes to blow them away. The Wolverines must take care not to be overconfident. At the UMass Invita- tional last weekend, the…

… Wolverines beat higher-ranked UMass but lost to Syra- cuse, a team they had beaten in the past. But the Wolverines believe they have learned their lesson. "We're expecting a good match," senior Suzy O…

… matches will have a big effect on our season." This weekend may give Michigan the momentum it needs to play well against rival Michigan State next week. If the Wolverines beat the Spartans, their Big 1Ten…

… standing will be promis- ing. Last year, the Wolverines finished ninth in the Big Ten. This year they expect to do a lot better. "We want to finish in the top three," McGovern said. "And I think we can do it…

…." In the meantime, the Wolverines hope to see a large turnout at Cliff Keene this weekend. "Ever since our UCLA game, the supporthas been great," McGovern said. Yesterday's Detroit Tigers game may have…

… assistant coaching stint before coming to the Flames. Pedrie also was an assistant to Red Berenson from 1987-90 before taking the head coaching job at UIC. Pedrie's main duties with the Wolverines were…

…-1-1 oveiall) will help the Flames (1-4-1, 1-4- 1) against the Wolverines. "Their coach knows our team well," Berenson said. "They'll come in and play us tough, and try to force us into a lot of mistakes. If…

… Wolverine offense. "Nobody knows Michigan as well as I do," he said. "The problem is, they have so much depth that you can't just stop one line or one guy." Pedrie will not use the same strategy, as…

… Minnesota did against the Wolverines. The Gophers felt if they could stop Fel- sner, they could contain the Michigan of- fense. That tactic backfired as Felsner's linemates - David Oliver and Brian Wiseman…

… you." While Pedrie needs to make adjust- ments to counter the high-powered Wolverines, Berenson will concentrate only on his team's performance. "The bottom line is how our team plays," Berenson said…

… potent Michigan offense this weekend at Yost. The Wolverines hope to extend their seven-game winning streak. GRIDDn! r6offoyour picks by 5 pm today at 1 420 Maynrd for a chance to win 'a $10_gift er…

… competition against these two conference rivals. Wolverine coach Jim Richardson summed up the opposition's strengths. "Penn State is strong across the board in every event except breast- stroke," Richardson…

… Hawkey Wolverines have beater tough confere 1. "I don't re- fly. All of these events are toss-ups this strong a going into today's meet. This meet holds a great deal of yes and the meaning for Richardson…

… ceremonies caused him to, as e put it, "get a little misty eyed." Senior associate Athletic Director Peggy Bradley-Doppes led the cere- monies, reminding the Wolverine faith- ful that they were losing a "solid…

… worker, a father figure, and man of great integri- ty." Bahr, who has been the head coach of the Wolverines for the past 21 years, will take over as the wrestling team's ath- *tic camp coordinator after…

… this season. Dring his tenure at the helm of the Wolverines, Bahr has recorded an impressive record of 221-119-6, second only to the man whose name is engraved obove the door of the building that housed…

… Sunday's jmeet, the legendary Cliff Keen. Bahr has led the Wolverines to two second place finishes in the Big Ten,' and seven top-ten finishes at the NCAA Tournament. 'ahr's success as a coach and a 9aher…

… litttle misty-eyed" in his final home meet at Cliff Keen Arena yes- terday. Bahr has coached the Wolverines for 21 years. under him," McFarland said. "Since I've had anything to do with wrestling he's been…

… keep the program going strong, no doubt about it," assis- tant coach Kirk Trost said. "If we needit he'll still be around for coach McFarland and I to ask questions." Bahr and the Wolverines still have a…

… lot of work yet this season. The Wolverines host the Big Ten champi- onship March 7-8 at Crisler Arena and will then head out to the NCAA Championships at Penn State. friend of mine fancies herself a…

… year, when, she says, it finished "last in every sin- gle competition, literally - dead last. It was really bad." Since then, howev- er, the Wolverines have improved with leaps and bounds. The center of…

… and urse. letting people know that we're really serious." -------- With a team victory in this weekend's meet, the Wolverines finished the season in second place in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference…

… to Kepner, the Wolverines are not just hoping for second place.: "If you do a halfway program,"; she says, "you're not gonna be in the; same game. We're ready to take it to, the next level." - Jim Rose…

… Invitational in Minneapolis on Sept. 3- 4, the Wolverines are now able to gauge their work for the fall. "It was the beginning of the sea- son and everyone had some nerves," McDonald said. "We all had a good…

… round and a bad round." The Wolverines return almost in- tact from last season. McDonald, Michigan's top individual from a year ago, averaged 83.04 over 28 rounds. Along with Jenny Zimmerman and Tiffany…

…) is something we've gone over in prac- tice," Roberts said. The Wolverines will be tested on their late-game and whole-game staying power when they take on two top 25-ranked Big Ten teams this weekend…

… Nittany Lions would not seem a likely oppo- nent for the Wolverines to beat. Penn State's only loss, however, was at the hands of Indiana. "(That loss) is encouraging to us, because we played Indiana very…