… Fighting Illini opened up a “can of whooping” on the Wolverines, as it was the only Big Ten game that they were really out of by the halftime break this year. Illinois’s trio of big men…
… Zak Irvin approached the team equipment manager and asked if the Wolverines could don their blue away jerseys instead of their traditional home white. While redshirt sophomore forward DJ Wilson…
… wrestling team began its dual meet against Illinois in a hole before it even had a wrestler on the mat. And the night hardly improved from there for the Wolverines, whose 34-6 defeat at the hands…
… of the 12th-ranked Fighting Illini (2-2 Big Ten, 4-2 overall) matched Michigan’s worst dual meet loss since the 2009-2010 season. The loss dropped the 15th-ranked Wolverines to 1-4 in the…
… with No. 1 Isaiah Martinez figured to be the marquee event, and potentially the key to a Michigan victory. Instead, it was just another Wolverine loss to pile on to the cakewalk Illinois had…
… end of the first period and that was the difference in the match.” Fortunately for the Wolverines, they may not be forced to overcome an early deficit due to forfeit much longer. They have…
… return to competition shortly. While McFarland was hesitant to provide an exact timetable for Youtsey’s return, he said the Wolverines have to take a cautious approach. “We’re excited to have…
… capable body in the 125-pound class but also some much- needed veteran experience for the rest of the season. Wolverines roll Northwestern Redshirt sophomore Malik Amine stepped onto the mat for his…
… team prevailed over Northwestern, 38-10, as the Wolverines racked up two pins by Amine and redshirt senior Conor Youtsey, and four technical falls. Michigan was coming off a two-game losing…
… streak against No. 6 Nebraska and No. 12 Illinois, and though Northwestern is not currently ranked in the top 25 (NCAA), the Wolverines clearly flipped a switch on Sunday. “The coaches sat us down…
… mired in last place in the Big Ten, winless after four conference games. Needless to say, the Wolverines have not had much to write home about. After an exceptional showing in the Seattle Times…
…-Husky Classic, where the Wolverines upset one top 20 team and came within five points of beating another, emotions and expectations were running high entering conference play. However, after a pair of…
… better in each contest like they did in the Husky Classic instead of regressing through the Big Ten sea- son. It's time for Michigan to show its true colors. Wolverine Char Durand drives around an…
…'opponent last season. Durand and the Wolverines hope to increase their level of intensity for the remainder of their schedule. Michigan faces Northwestern and Minnesota this weekend. BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Starting…
… significant part of the Michigan men's swimming and diving team has been sick - with the flu. That is not the best news as the Wolverines head to Purdue and Indiana tomorrow and Saturday. Many of Michigan's top…
…." Junior Derya Buyukuncu is also suffering from the flu, but he is expected to swim both days. He is one of the Wolverines' only available sprinters. "(Buyukuncu) might have to go dead or alive this weekend…
…2B — January 23, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines split exhibitions to open their season Senior goaltender Robbie Zenino set up for a shot from a Marquette…
… series of departures that shuffled the core of the Michigan men’s lacrosse team. But on this particular play, Zenino made the same save that Logan would have, as well. The Wolverines, surrounded by…
… job in front of them — a team primed to do the things that need to be done to compete at a high level.” AARON BAKER/Daily Freshman goaltender Matt Trowbridge is part of a Wolverine trio that will…
…’s basketball team, Zak Irvin has never hesitated to use any emotion as motivation. Two years ago, when Irvin stepped into his role as a go-to player for the Wolverines, the Fishers, Ind., native…
… then, after the Wolverines trounced Southern Methodist to win the 2K Sports Classic and avenged ugly defeats to the Mustangs in the previous two years, Irvin vowed: “The last loss we had to them…
…4 8 - Friday, January 23, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines can't handle Braun, drop fourth straight 4 Junior DeShawn Sims has scored 17 points in the last two games. ~ Blue…
… work, so When: Satur- I have to take day 8 P.M. it down," Sims Where: Cris- said. ler Arena The loss was TV/Radio: BTN the second in the Wolverines' cur- Live Blog: rent three-game http://thegame. losing…
… us." Beilein hopes that, despite giving up size defensively, his small lineup will create mismatches onthe other end of the floor. But opponents have adjusted their defense to keep the quick Wolverine…
… guards out of the paint. Ohio State employed a 1-2-2 zone that prevented any of their big men from defending Michigan's guards on the wings. Defensively, opponents have exploited the Wolverines' 1-3-1 zone…
…. We're trying." But Michigan has also failed to knock down opetn shots. In the last three games, the Wolverines are shooting 35.6 percent, well below their average of 42.8 percentbefore the losing…
… streak. Tomorrow, Michigan faces Northwestern, the Big Ten's hot- test team. The Wildcats have upset both No. 21 Minnesota and No. 7 Michigan State in the last week. If the Wolverines are to end their los…
… Forks. No, the Wolverines did not win-they were edged, 9-8, in overtime. And yes, each team played its goaltender, although NoDak netminder Mel Donnelly played as if no one infor- med him that the game…
… period, North Dakota led, 5-3. The second period was without a doubt the finest 20 minutes of hockey Michigan had played this year. It began with Wolverine captain Mark Miller scoring 1:20 into the period…
… Blum with a two-minute hooking penalty. And when Blum skated to the Wolverine bench instead of the penalty box, Cotroneo added two more minutes to his total for unsportsmanlike con- duct. BUT INSTEAD of…
… firing up the Sioux, the penalty calls inspired Michigan. The Wolverines denied the Sioux the puck for most of the four minutes and even outshot them 3-1 during that time. North Dakota, frustrated at…
… into a confused and disorganized hockey team. The Wolverines took advantage of the NoDak's breakdown and tied the score on a power play goal, when an errant Sioux pass put Lerg in alone on Don- nelly…
… Men's basketball . Hockey Women's basketball Men's volleyball Men's indoor track 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 'Respert, Spartans bowl over Wolverines Leadership lacking as 'M' misses *opportunity for first…
… with a 73-71 victory. The heartbreaking loss to the Spartans is a major blow to the Wolverines' season. It is difficult to recover after a tough loss at C o u r ~home, especially in a league as 2 |F UU…
…Wolverines fail to pull off road upset By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer Thursday, the momentum that has carried the Michigan women’s basketball team through its last two conference…
… be enough to help the Wolverines claw their way out of a 15-point second-half deficit. Michigan (4-3 Big Ten, 12-6 overall) had been given a golden opportunity to upset the 20th…
… team travels to Amherst, Mass., for a eet against No. 22 Massachusetts, it will be a union of sorts. But don't expect the Wolverines to be gra- cious guests. Fourth-year UMass coach Dave Kuzara used to…
… be an assistant coach under Michigan coach Bev Plocki. But if Kuzara remembers anything from his days in Ann Arbor, he'll know that facing the Wolverines could be a handful for his Minutemen. The…
…Doug in Deep i BY DOUG VOLAN Wisconsin crowd deserves an assist MADISON - When the Wolverines met Wisconsin on Saturday, little did they know that they'd be playing the Badgers five on six. The sixth…
… man for the Badgers, 11,174 in number, played an important role in defeating the Wolverines. Although this is relatively small for a Big Ten crowd, Wisconsin Fieldhouse is similar to Yost Ice Arena…
…. The Badgers couldn't convert the missed Wolverine opportunity but did force Michigan to foul Tim Locum. Locum converted on two free throws to secure the Badgers' final margin. With four seconds…
… remaining, the Wolverines then failed to successfully inbound the ball and release a three-point shot. Michigan never trailed Wisconsin in the first half, but managed to lose a 10-point lead. The Badgers…
… been frosty the past two years. After finishing eighth out of 11 teams last year, the Wolverines finished ninth out of 11 Saturday as they emerged from the Windy City Invitational with a disappointing…
… two events. "We were victims of very inconsistent per- formances on the night," Michigan coach Bob Darden explained. The toughest event for the Wolverines was the horizontal bar. With seven major faults…
… ninth out of eleven teams at the Windy City Invitational. The only other Wolverine in a final was Jim Round, who had trouble landing his vault and finished ninth in that event. The squad realizes it didn…
…. "We have a lot of room for improve- ment." Illinois, which finished one place ahead of the Wolverines in Chicago, will test the adequacy of Michigan's preparation when they come to Ann Arbor on Sunday…
…. mers find, waters frustrating, simply because the Wolverines were milliseconds away from victory in each. "We were one tenth of a second away from an important third place finish against USC," said…
… Wolverines don't have time to ponder what could have been ir California. Next weekend, they facL some of the nation's best teams, including UCLA, in the Dallas Morning News Invitational. ;ymnasts in meet coach…
…-0 Big Ten, 3-0 overall) feel some disappointment in their performance. The Wolverines took on its first road meet of the season versus No. 21 Illinois on Saturday. With a final score of 194…
….975-194.325, Michigan won by a narrow margin. But it wasn’t only the final scores that were close. The Wolverines lost vault by 0.15 points, won bars by 1.475 points, lost beam by 0.1 points and lost floor by 0…
… again. The Wolverines play out the bulk of their Big Ten schedule in the upcoming weeks. They will travel to Evanston today to face Northwestern and to Champaign to face Illinois tomorrow. The 10th…
…-ranked Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 3-6 overall) will have their hands full with both opponents. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats have six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes, and the eighth-ranked Illini are…
… Kelman during action Friday DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily night at Yost Ice Arena. Wolverines are both lucky and quite good By TOM SEELEY Daily Hockey Writer AUBURN HILLS - During the Michigan hockey team…
…'s current nine- game winning streak, the Wolverines have made clear that good teams find a way to win. Some nights, the men in maize and blue have looked awesome. They've fired on all cylinders and made it…
… Wolverines’ defense has improved as well by cutting down on turnovers and playing faster. Michigan defense appears to be coming back to life with recent success When the Wolverines skated off the ice at…
… faded. The No. 20 Wolverines (7-7-2 Big Ten, 12-10-2 overall) flipped the script this weekend, though, as a palpable and evident streamline from the back line to the front defined a series…
… to today is “huge” for the unit’s confidence. The Wolverine faithful helped to create a fantastic turnout to support the track and field department’s various teams, with over 2,000 fans…
… I was warming up (because I was so nervous).” Yet, Ellis and the rest of the throwers still managed to perform. For that reason, the Wolverines know they can depend on the…
… Clayton: “The marks at which they opened at were exactly at where we were expecting” This win is a huge one for the Wolverines, and fans can only hope that the dominance of the “Meat Factory…
… spot for Michigan this weekend. Throwers find success despite team’s second-place finish TEDDY GUTKIN For The Daily “It means a lot to have a great competitor in him.” Wolverines finish weekend…
…. Michigan State’s Sam Saliba had just missed his attempt, and with the shootout tied at two, Marody skated toward net with a chance to claim victory for his Wolverines. The sophomore…
… shootout with in-state rival Michigan State. With Marody’s goal, the Wolverines claimed victory and salvaged an ugly weekend to split the home-and-home series at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing on…
… two dual meets against Western Michigan and Ball State. Both will be played in Muncie, Ind. So, going into the weekend, the Wolverines wanted momentum. They wanted to start the sea- son with fiery…
… what they went to do - win. Win a lot. "It's good to play a lotof matches the week before the season starts," junior Peter Aarts said. "It sharp- ens everyone up." The Wolverines fared well in the three…
… singles vic- tories and swept all four doubles matches against No. 16 Duke Sat- urday. No Wolverine lost on Monday, as the team piled up nine singles and five doubles victories over players from Elon and…
… create a third team. Maravic and Navas collected two victories in the tournament. While next weekend's back-to- back meets will test their endur- ance, the Wolverines' first real challenge won't come until…
… time and time again. So it was a bit strange when a media relations official told the Wolverines' leading scorer to stand up for interviews after last night's 64-61 loss at No. 11 Wisconsin (6-0 Big Ten…
…'s effort helped the Wolverines play their closest game of the season. Wisconsin had runs of 10-2, 7-2 and 11-3. In most games, any of those would have put Michigan away. But the Wolverines showed a…
… victory in the rebounding N battle, and that's some- NOTEBOOK thing the Wolverines aren't used to doing. Even more surprising, Michigan had a 20-9 edge on the offensive boards. Following a flat performance…
… against Iowa Saturday, the Wolverines concentrat- ed on increasing the energy level against Wisconsin. Senior David Merritt said that focus was the reason for the team's better play under the boards…
… concern was the Wolverines' defense. Opponents were shooting 46 percent from the floor against Michigan and 41 percent from beyond the arc. It was no different against Wisconsin. The Badgers, who came in…
…," Beilein said. "The middle penetration is what really hurt us and we're working on that. ... But I was really impressed." The Wolverines' biggest problem has been their inability to make key defensive stops…
… Saturday, Michigan fed off of Horton's play to pull out its first Big Ten road victory this season and its first win in Williams Arena since 1993. The Wolverines defeated the Gophers 71- 55 to move above 500…
… the Wolverines (13-3 overall) didn't fall. The senior scored a career- high 32 points and made key shots when the Wolverines needed them most. In the first half, Horton accounted for 10 of the first 14…
… goalie Noah Ruden. Wolverine alternate captain Matt Hunwick chased down Morri- son and made a great defensive stop, but immediately took a poor penalty that put Michigan on the penalty kill to start the…
…, page 5B 0 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Poor shooting dooms Wolverines Bruck leads Tumblers to first season win By Katie Niemeyer Daily Sports Writer With one fall recorded in the last rota- tion, the Michigan…
… Writer BLOOMINGTON - The law of averages says that if you throw the ball in the direction of the basket enough, it's eventually going to go in. Yesterday, the Wolverines proved conventional wisdom wrong…
… around the perimeter, Michigan continued to strug- gle away from the hoop. The Wolverines were unable to shake their defenders and committed 19 turnovers - which the Hoosiers converted into 20 points…
…. tough to win on the road in college It was certainly a solid start for basketball. It's even tougher when the Razorbacks, but it was nothing the home team you're trying to top the Wolverines haven't seen…
… before. simply won't miss a shot. That is, until Arkansas' Devonta That was the case in Fayetteville, Abron dunked, Julysses Nobles Ark. on Saturday in the Wolverines' drilled a 3-pointer and Scott nailed…
… Jordan Morgan was instru- mental in erasing Michigan's deficit. He was constantly fed under the rim in transition for dunks, as the Wolverine deficit continued to shrink. Morgan finished with 16 points…
… Bud Walton Arena fell short. The Razorbacks (2-2 SEC, 14-5) made their first 11 shots and before the Wolverines had even attempted a free throw - to put them comfortably ahead, 29-10. They used their…
… to an easy victory over Indiana, 66-48. The Hoo- siers held the lead only once, in the game's first sequence off of the jump ball. From the next play on, the Wolverines were determined to not let Indi…
… wouldn't give the Wolverines much trou- ble, their nine-point second- half run was significant enough to catch the attention of Michi- gan coach Kevin Borseth. "They made nine points in a minute," Borseth…
… today." While it may not have been a major issue given the blow- out score, Michigan struggled from the 3-point line and on the glass. The Wolverines shot just 17.4-percent from beyond the arc and had 10…
… obliga- See BLOWOUT, Page 3B MATT CASHORE/Notre Dame Athletic Department Fifth-year senior goalie Shawn Hunwick allowed just four goals in a weekend split against Notre Dame in South Bend. Wolverines earn…
… wasn't a factor. "We just have to get back (on de- fense)," she said. In the second half, the Wolverines fought back to within I 1, but abevy of free throws from Buckeye forward Katie Smith took the wind…
… out of the Wolverines' sails. Roberts said her team's difficulty incoming up with big defensive stops ILUNOIS (68) FO FT REB MIN M-A MA 04 A F PTS t1-enderson 32 5-11 3-4 0-5 1 1 14 mth 19 0-2 1-3 1…
… coincidentally, Michigan lost all three games. Franklin's totals in the first halves@ of those games: 0-for-11 shooting. two assists. With stats like these, it's no won- der the Wolverine offense starts games off…
… repetitiveness to the ensuing conversation. For the third weekend in a row, Michigan had widely underperformed its expectations. The Wolverines had just been swept by Michigan State, including a home…
…’? No, you can’t … There’s so many things you can’t control.” He mentioned that attitude is controllable, though, and that the Wolverines would just have to stay positive and avoid complaining…
… with that.” The Wolverine athletes’ events went their way Saturday and the results of the meet exemplified their success. “The momentum flew in our directions because of the home field advantage…
… ROHAN KUMAR Daily Sports Writer ALEC COHEN/Daily Michigan coach Mel Pearson is seeing the fruits of his persistent optimism in the Wolverines’ recent hot streak. TRACK AND FIELD State of despair The…
… the team is accustomed to. The Wolverines swim twice a day and spend When the Michigan women's swimming and time in the weight room before afternoon prac- diving team competes against Northwestern tices…
… weeks until the winning the last two meets before Big Ten Championships, both the Big Ten Championships, but made their time cuts." Going into the meet against Northwestern the Wolverines are 6-1 overall…
… When the Wolverines Tlne~ Tl7pm. (1-3 Big Ten, 10-5 overall) take on the Nit- tany Lions (2-2, 8-7) at EirN::: the Bryce Jordan Cen- _ ter in State College on Saturday, both teams will be desperate for a…
… win, but for completely different reasons. Michigan needs a victory to get its postseason prospects back on track. The Wolverines are now ranked 55th in the Ratings Percentage Index - which assists the…
… probably have. In the last three weekends, the Michi- gan hockey team smacked around, bat- tered and downright punished its oppo- ents. The Wolverines pummeled Notre Dame, 11-1, in a game, as frightening as…
… recently. In the month of January, Michigan has scored 58 goals in six games - most 10 scores a game and more goals an three CCHA teams have scored all year. Meanwhile, the Wolverines have held those unlucky…
…-conference home loss to.DePaul, Indiana is just one game out of first place in the league with the better part of th season to go. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher is well aware that a trip to Bloomington means an "L…
… tougher to win on the road." It's especially difficult to win in As- sembly Hall. Last season, the Wolverines broke the Hoosiers' 50-game home winning streak with a 65-52 win. Michigan then beat Indiana, 61…
…-50, Feb. 18 at Crisler Arena to sweep the season series be- tween the schools for the first time since 1988. The Wolverines have won just four of 23 contests played at Assembly Hall and I I of 60 games…
… Daily Sports Writer Don't be fooled by the Michigan women's basketball team's 0-7 Big Ten record. The Wolverines (6-11) are not los- ing because of a lack of talent. Unlike the losing teams of the past…
… wants to defeat. After all, there is no time for sentimentality when your team is the midst of a Big Ten race. Just ask Michigan. After the Wolverines presented Heathcote a grandiose T.V. in a pregame…
… will be examined to- morrow by team physicians, who will then determine the extent of the injury. Wolverine freshman Maurice Tay- lor was escorted to Michigan's lockerrom late in the first half, after…
… ranked opponent. The Wolverines beat Iowa and Illinois but lost to Duke and Arizona. In addition, Michigan played two teams that currently sit in the top 25, but were not when the Wolverines played them…
…-pointers in his first 15 games, has hit six in the Wolverines' last two. Against Michigan State yesterday, Fife hit 3 of 6 treys and played 31 minutes. However, he missed all three of his shots in the second…
… free- throws in the Spartans' final possession to allow the Wolverines a chance to win the game. Ironically, during Snow's w* chronicled struggles, Michigan was one of few teams he played well against…
…. He totaled 24 points and 10 assists against the Wolverines last season. Michigan men's basketball coach Steve Fisher presents Michigan State coach Jud Heathcoate with a television set prior to…
… Fab Five in the Michigan basketball spotlight. When Respert's team needed him, he responded in impressive fashion. The Wolverines lacked that go-to guy down the stretch, perhaps leading to Maurice…
… young Wolverines can ''' ' mature under the ~ guidance of King, Jackson and the coaching staff, the result of yesterday's game should be reversed in East Lansing on Feb. 21. "We just have Jackson to come…
… that Taylor's shot was a bad one. "Mo had a great, a great look at the basket," he said. "It just didn't go in." The Spartans began to pull away from the Wolverines in the second half after a Ray…
… Jackson layup cut the Spartans' lead to 53-52. Respert hit back-to-back 3-pointers, and, after a Michigan timeout, Garavaglia made a layup that put Michigan State up by nine. The Wolverines were never able…
…. Michigan (7-3 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) concludes its seven meet road trip in tonight's dual meet against Michigan State (2-2, 1-1), The Wolverines hold a six-meet win- ning streak over the Spartans heading into…
… Salem Yaffai, Sean Bormet, and Lanny Green respectively. As usual, Bahr looks at the 118 matchup as the key for the Wolverines. "Soo will be a really good match for Salem," Bahr said. "Salem beat him…
… Russell, Kerry Michigan Michigan LSSU BGSU LSSU FSU BGSU FSU BGSU MSU 24 23 23 24 23 22 24 22 23 22 29 17 12 16 12 25 13 6 18 12 21 26 30 24 25 8 19 26 13 18 43 42 40 37 3 32 32 31 30 Wolverine…
… spectacular WRESTLING NOTEBOOK Keen tournament comes to Michigan ;r by Josh Dubow Daily Sports Writer Oy Je% ameron and R.C. Heaton Daily Sports Writer Wolverine basketball fans should stock up on their…
… will be providing the entertainment during the inter- mission with a unique demonstration of its own athletic ability. The Wolverines will use a mini- trampoline to execute some flips and tumbles, as…
…. "We hope to get the crowd into it," Michigan gymnastics coach Beverly Fry said. "It will be nice to get some exposure for the girls. They're looking forward to it." The Wolverines will be com- peting…
…. I know that the Keen family is in favor of the move and have been instrumental in the committee's decision." Keen coached the Wolverines for 42 years, compiling a .740 winning percentage and winning…
… 10 Big Ten Championships. WOLVERINES IN THE OLYMPICS: Three Michigan as- sistant coaches are bidding for berths in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Kirk Trost is the number one ranked American at 220…
… the W eek'q~ WHO: Dugan Fife TEAM: Men's basketball HOMETOWN: Clarkston, Mich. YEAR: Junior EuiBlurY: Junior Champaign. WHY: The Michigan point guard helped spur the Wolverines to its first…
… the 'M' Sports Calen- BACKGROUND: Fife is in his second season as the Wolverines' starting point guard. Before coming to Ann dfr, please drop off a copy at the Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard. Arbor he…
… around every corner. Much of this can be attributed to the talented freshman class. Amaker will be the first to admit that the Wolverines are a different team without Horton or Lester Abram on the floor…
… I I "I been more productive and they're in every game now" Thirdly, both of these games will be played away from Yost Ice Arena. This season, the Wolverines have managed just a 5-5-1 record on the…
… a five-game win over Illinois. But that win was neutralized with a tough five-game loss on Satur- day to Minnesota in which the final game went into rally time before the Wolverines fell, 16…
…-14. Although the blame for the subpar performance can't be laid entirely on injury, the hobbled Wolverines weren't playing with a full, healthy unit for the second straight weekend. This time, their top two…
…'s flourish with the camp-out ritual, but they h3ave two things Michigan doesn't: warmer weather and free admission. Since neither element is likely to change in Wolverine stu- dents' favor, the seating…
… trouble guarding really big men without fouling. Johnson is 6-8, but not very heavy. So the team missed big Brady.- The Wolverines were in the process of getting eaten up yesterday until Brady entered the…
… Wolverines might live up to their potential and win all the games, they should. MICHIGAN UNDEFEATED: Tankers liquidate MSU By CHUCK BLOOM Dan Fishburn and Mark Ander- It may have been close in Cris- son…
… Cook sec- yard individual medley over an- ond; and Michigan's Steve Schen- other Wolverine, Don Peterson. thai finishing a strong third. Chris Hansen took the 200-yard Crawford and Cook battled it…
… team of Chris Hansen,' In the final event, the 400-yard Stu Isaac, Byron McDonald and freestyle relay, Wolverine relay Tim Norlen posted a winning time teams finished one-two to com- of 3:34.95.. plete…
… the beating. z Wolverines sputter past by AL SHACKELFORD The first shock waves of Ken Brady's return to action hit North- western yesterday afternoon as the Wolverines stumbled through a lousy first…
… point the Wolverines called time and Wilmore was benched in favor of Hart.I The Wildcats clamped a press on Michigan on and off but the Wolverines brushed it off, thanks mainly to Wilmore's poised dribb…
… to Northwestern's dismay, and scored 11 of his 15 points in the last 15 minutes of the game. Henry rang the bell from inside at 11:25 to kick the Wolverines into their big- gest lead of the game at 61…
… Wilmore and John- son began to bag the deuces again, and the Wolverines climbed back into leads of ten points and more. The 'Cats mounted another charge in the fading minutes, cut- ting a twelve…
…. They did just that. In the final minutes of the third quarter, Clay netted his first goal as a Wolverine and picked up four ground balls. Darby scooped up three ground balls of his own and caused…
… the deeper reason behind Clay and Darby’s early success lies in a positive team culture that permeates throughout the Wolverines’ entire roster. Some college sports teams are toxic and self…
… players, including the program’s all-time leading goal-scorer, midfielder Brent Noseworthy, and defenseman Nick DeCaprio, who led the Big Ten in caused turnovers per game last season, the Wolverines…
… rely on your teammates to help you get better and keep you positive.” Although their roads to Ann Arbor have been vastly different, both Clay and Darby have found a home on the Wolverines…
… their future.” Clay and Darby have their eyes set on the upcoming 2020 campaign, with hopes to build off the Wolverines’ victory over Ohio State in last year’s season finale — their first win against…
…’s production. But off the field, the program will expect arguably more of them to serve as leaders for the young Wolverines roster. “They are guys who we know are going to be in the shooting room, doing…
…. Thrust into starting roles as freshmen, Bryce Clay and Andrew Darby benefitted from Michigan’s positive culture With Kayla Robbins out, Danielle Rauch gives Wolverines valuable minutes Just one minute…
… Arico was faced with the difficult decision of how to replace Robbins’ minutes. The Wolverines’ two starting wings — Robbins and senior Akienreh Johnson — both averaged over 27 minutes per game…
… for 32. And she made the most of them. While Rauch’s offensive contributions were a step down from what Robbins usually gives the Wolverines — five points to Robbins’ per- game average…
… extend their lead to seven, in a game that was tied just three minutes earlier. It seemed that the loss of Dilk was the nail in the coffin to the Wolverines’ chances of pulling out a win. But…
… ended the game, the Gophers’ Gabe Kalscheur tied it with a 3-pointer. Minutes earlier, the Wolverines held a double-digit lead. And, even after Minnesota cut a 10-point lead to six with 2:22 to go…
… this game, they made some big shots.” After a poor offensive showing on Saturday, things weren’t much better on Tuesday, as the Wolverines shot just 3-of- 22 from deep and 33.9 percent from the…
…- tion that he's so very good at." Throughout the game, Michigan switched between a zone and a man-to-man defense. In the zone, the Wolverines limited Grier's driving ability by collaps- ing down on him…
… Dion Harris said. "He was checking Grier, and he was the reason why Grier struggled offensively." FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: Michigan fans have seen it before. It's one of the Wolverines' favorite plays coming…
… second half. The Wolverine guards also stepped up on the defensive end. Abram shut down Minnesota's star small forward Vincent Grier for much of the first half, holding him to just two points. When Abram…
…SPORTS Sunday, January 23, 1983 The Michigan Daily Page 7 Miami dumps Blue on ice; Wolverines stopped, 5-3 IBy MICKE MCGRAW Special to the Daily OXFORD, Ohio - The playoff hops of the Michigan…
… hockey team were dealt a setback last night as the Wolverines were dumped for the second straight night by Miami (Ohio), 5-3. the game was tied heading into the third period but Miami scored quickly and…
… goals in the second period to put away the Red Wings. The lone Detroit goal by Stan Weir came with only 1:26 toplay. Daily Photo by JEFF SCHRIER With a look of determination, Wolverine trackster Dave…
… two of five chances. Chicago Circle, however, squandered nine of ten advan- tages during the contest. In fact, the Wolverines did just as well during Chicago Circle's power plays!as the Circle did…
…, notching a shorthanded goal. Chicago took a 1-0 lead at 3:49 when its leading scorer, Bob Taylor, knocked in a Rich Lazer shot from the point as Michigan goalie Pete Mason fell. THE WOLVERINES quickly tied…
… they had to hustle, which resulted in both teams scoring over 270." STIFF COMPETITION and excellent performances characterized the entire meet, from Wolverine Marshall Garfield's opening tumbling row…
… perfecting. Other individual highlights were the performances of Wolverines Dino Manus and captain Nevin Hedlund. Manus, with scores of 9.10, 9.30 and 9.15 on the pommel horse, still rings and parallel bars…
…, respectively, was a great contributor to the team's victory. Hedlund, tying his old record of 9.45 on the pommel horse, led the Wolverines to a three-point im- provement on the event from last week's meet with…
… .. 9.45 vault work in order to prepare for this crucial meet. goal he had seen that wasn't an open netter. Kantarski called it a "gift from, God." Mike Neff couldn't believe it. The freshman Wolverine…
… conditions yesterday the Purdue swimming team was unable to make the trip for their meet with the Wolverines last night, at Matt Mann pool. The meet will be rescheduled for some later date. st before Chicago…
… by MIKE LUCAS WOLVERINES CO-CAPTAIN Steve Richmond races in on Chicago Circle goalie Rich Blakey late in second period action last night at Yost Arena, but didn't score. Michigan prevailed by a score…
…, contributing on offense while playing an equally-impor- tant role on defense, helping the Wolverines to a 66-48 victory over Indiana (0-7 Big Ten, 5-15 overall). But the difference in the offense was evident…
… net often. The Irish scored a goal in each of the first two periods to take a 2-0 lead on Friday. The Wolverines couldn't recover despite a power- play goal by Guptill in the third period. Notre Dame…
… extend I'm sure there was no ill intent." But Arkansas wasn't able to convert on either free-throw attempt or the ensuing posses- sion, and the Wolverine attack continued. Burke came alive in the final…
… minutes of the game, scoring seven of Michigan's final ten points, and assisting on a 3-point- er by Novak, which brought the Wolverines within two points. Novak buried five-of-seven 3-point attempts and…
… led Michi- gan with 17 points. In the final minute, Arkansas couldn'tmake its free throws and provided the Wolverines with a chance to tie. Michigan had 65 seconds in its final possession to try to…
… advantage. The Boilermakers returned all oftheir starters with the exception of one setter from last season. Wolverine captain Jaime Reynolds saw the match as a chance to make up fo the mistakes made against…
… the Wolverines in matches this week- end at Michigan State. Ohio State matchesup well with Michi- gan at most positions. The Buckeyes split with the Wolverines earlier this season. "As long as we keep…
…. The contest will be rescheduled for Feb. 2 in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines are starting to exhibit the talent they possess and the squad should improve as the season wears on. The team's chemistry is…
… Michigan star, was working out last week with the Michi- gan indoor track team and decided to participate in the Invitational as an in- dependent. Although he was out of shape, the former Wolverine runner…
… team's second meet o the season. In addition, Wolverine Todd Burnham accounted for another win by running away with the 600- meter race. The team won the 55-meter hurdles behind Neil Gardner's 7…
… coach Dale Bahr, absolutely nothing. Bahr's first-year wrestlers helped lead the Wolverines to dual meet vic- tories over Illinois and Purdue last weekend, compiling an 8-0 total record. "The development…
…-4 wins in the opening division. His 4-1-1 dual meet record ranks third among his teammates, and his reliability has been a great asset to the Wolverines. "I want to get to the point where the team can…
…-captain Justin Spewock said. "He's hard-nosed in every match, and that will pay off." Spewock offered further praise for the Wolverine newcomers. "I think our redshirt freshmen are the key to Michigan being a…
…, Wolverine first and second-year wrestlers compiled a 9-1 record. Likewise, the Spartans (2-1-2, 1- 1-1) rely heavily on their underclass- men, sporting five newcomers of their own. In previous team…
… tough against them," Bahr said. Michigan 190-pounder Fritz Lehrke gets a grip on Illinois' Matt Bern- stein. Lehrke won the match by major decision, 18-7. The Wolverines face Michigan State in a dual…
… Greg Pateryn. But after the reinstatement of sophomore defenseman Jon Mer- rill three weeks ago, the penalty- kill unit has been nothing short of a strong suit. The Wolverines have allowed only one power…
… almost overnight. LOOKING FOR A SPARK: Junior forward Lindsay Sparks has been up and down more than any Wolverine this season. He led the team in goals in October - but that's also the only month in which…
… of his scrappy power-play tallies. In the Wolverines' 3-1 loss on Friday night, Pateryn sent one towards the net from the top of the circle. Notre Dame goaltender Steven Summerhays said he played one…
… of the best games of his career, but even he couldn't catch up to Guptill's deflection. The third- period tally wasn't enough to spark a Michigan comeback, but it did mark the Wolverines' first goal on…
… the power play going." And it was only fitting that on a weekend where power- play scoring dominated the Wolverine stat sheet, the game- winning goal also came from the man advantage. Junior for- ward A…
… Michigan a lead that it would not surrender. Impressively, the Wolverines stole the show on the power play over the weekend against the CCHA's best team on the man advantage. And by working hard around the…
…, claiming titles as All-Americans, national champi-, ons and Olympians. But at heart, they will always be Wolverines and are always humbled in their returns. "It takes you right back. It's been 30 years, but…
… Wolverines were forced to rally, but came out on top, 23-14, in their last non-conference meet of the season. It was an ongoing battle after the Chippewas managed to put the first points on the board. But…
… person," Grajales said. "I want them to do just as well as I want myself to do. ... It's hard not to scream." But even with thunderous support, the Wolverines weren't able to maintain a lead and twice…
… allowed Central Michigan to tie up the score. It came down to the final two Wolverines - redshirt freshman Max Huntley at 197 pounds and redshirt junior heavyweight Ben Apland - who each topped their…
… January 23, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu c he irhigrn ~aUt iPORTS 5A Twelfth night Wolverines hit 12 wins; stay on top of Big Ten NAWEED SIKORA Blanchard, Robinson show…
… Wolverines would have to finish off a Golden Gopher team that did not want to go away quietly. Luckily, sloppy ball han- dling, poor shooting and pressure defense prevented Minnesota from making a run at the…
… pasi Michigan's weak 37-percent. During the first half, though, it looked as if the Wolverines were ready to pull off the second Big Ten upset of the day (Wisconsin beat Iowa, 65-63). A Turner jumper…
… the rest of the half. SOME MORE INDIANA turnovers, including two suc- cessive travelling violations, and some good shooting by Michigan increased the Wolverines' lead to- 16-12. Even Knight was…
… Hoosiers' Jim Thomas reaches to steal the ball from Michigan forward Richard Rellford. The Wolverine eventually was called for travelling. 4 Half-time score: Indiana 38, Michigan 32. Attendance: 17…
… champagne in celebration of' victory. Both Wolverine teams swallowed losses. Illinois' men topped Michigan's, 274- 263.8, while its women edged the Wolverines, 171.90-168.20. MICHIGAN MEN won three events…
… Wolverines fell one short of the centurymark as they ran over smaller Ball State quintet, 99-75. before a slim crowd or 3,503 in the Events Building last night. "We just can't seem to put them away," said a…
… court. The Wolverines had jacked up the score to 50-33 but the Cardinals hit for four points in the last 14 second to stay in the game going into the second night, topped the Wolverines in half. rebounds…
… doubles losses, the Wolverines had to win four of six singles competitions to ensure a victory. They did exactly that. Matko Maravic defeated the Broncos' No. 1 singles player, Brady Crosby, in a seesaw…
… Michigan's hopes of an upset in exciting fashion, the Wolverines carried this energy into the second dual-match contest of its doubleheader day against No. 68 Ball State. With his team rattled by the Broncos…
…'s basketball team's win over No. 10 Iowa and got the start because usual starter, freshman guard Derrick Walton had the flu. It was Albrecht's first career start for the Wolverines (6-0 Big Ten, 14-4 overall…
… Wolverines up three and set them up for an 11-6 run to close the half. Albrecht also chipped in with four of Michigan's nine steals on defense, which led to nine points in transition, including freshman guard…
… Writer The Michigan women's bas- ketball team has.fallen back to reality. NOTEBOOK After win- ning a pro- gram-best 10-straight games - including three in confer- ence play - the 23rd-ranked Wolverines…
…- less with the ball," said Michi- gan coach Kim Barnes Arico. "(Overall) though, it was an off shooting night." Calling it "an off shooting night" is an understatement. The Wolverines hit a season- low 27…
…." Senior forward Rachel Sheffer became the 23rd Wolverine to score 1,000 career points on Monday against Penn State. For the second year in a row, Biondi named captain By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Writer…
… captain for the upcoming year. The Wolverines will look for him to lead the team in several offensive categories yet again this season, including stolen bases, hits (67), runs (44) and on-base percentage…
… start the season (next month)." Biondi and the rest of the Wolverines' offensive produc- tion should be much improved with a bit of offseason prepara- tion, but even more so through Bakich's instruction…
… inspiring at the same time." Bakich and Biondi hope to instill that fire and inspiration into the rest of the Wolverine baseball program. 1 a …
… the stretch drive of the CCHA season, it can look at the standings and find a little elbow room. After last weekend's sweep of the Ferris State Bulldogs, 3-1 and 4-1, the fourth-place Wolverines find…
…," Berenson said. Ferris State, (9-14-1, 12-14-2) entered Yost Ice Arena antsy, looking to catch the Wolverines, but the Michigan defense smothered the Bulldogs and their hopes of tying Michigan. In Friday…
…'s nice to have some of those evenings ROBIN LULNAK\/UOly, Michigan captain Todd Brost closes in on Ferris State goalie Mike Williams during Friday night's 3-1 Wolverine victory. The Wolverines completed a…
… total against Ferris Helbc State this year to nine. each Ted Kramer finished out the mark scoring at 14:02 of the third seaso period, icing the Wolverine score victory. T ON FRIDAY night, a thr pies…
… finished the scoring for the Wolverines. While Berenson was pleased, with his team's performance this weekend, he is concerned with the rest of the season. "It was a good weekend and we just have to play…
… before facing Ohio State next weekend - in the state which made Ickey famous. BROTHER ON BROTHER: Mark Sorensen returned to action this weekend for the Wolverines, seeing his first action since a Dec. 17…
… cure the woes of the Michigan sre basketball team s he Hawkeyes have we're more experience and height than the likes Wolverines. In fact, the only thing that Last Michigan has more of than Iowa, is wereh…
… losses. North It's not a pretty picture for the throu Wolverines, who will tipoff against the out a Hawkeyes today at 4:05 EST. Certainly inold's not one that Frieder would like to make in the a habit of…
…," said Wolverine head coach Bill Frieder after the loss. "I don't care what you guys think, I'm proud of 'em." "I think Michigan is playing better and better and they're going to win some games," said…
… Clemson, 6-4, 7-5. Yesterday the fourth-seeded Wolverine team triumphed over Rich Gallien and John Van Nostrand of Pep- perdine, which put them into the semi- finals. The tournament continues today. Bullets…
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… Whips Take Wolverines, 48-46 Michigan 51-35 In Second Tilt Bill Smith Breaks Pool Record in 220 . Vb Reserve Guard Re'luril's Freestyle; Michigan Annexes Two Firsts Pave 15rack scores 14 Points…
… ; Hoffmn By BUD LOW Led by Bill Smith, who unofficially broke two world's records and came within one-tenth of a second of a third, Great Lakes easily downed the Wolverine swimmers last night, 48-36, as…
…. Maloney, Kessler Win Paul Maloney and Heinie Kessler were the Wolverines only winners as the National AAU long distance champ took the 440 when Great Lakes scratched Smith, while the Just Too Tough 300…
…Carthy of Michigan.,i Michigan picked up six points inI the breaststroke when Kessler grab- bed the Wolverines initial first place by winning in 2:36.3, as teammate Charlie Mack finished third behind Bob…
…IIAIN LH1L nd Overcoats MITCHELL'S BASKETEERS SUCCUMB TO OHIO STATE WOLVERINES PUT UP STUBBORN DEFENSE; EMERY GETS TWO BASKETS WOVERINES SHOW WEAK PASSING AND SHOOTING Calkin's 'rousers and…
… the Wolverines and shot baskets from many difficult angles. It was due to the clever work of Davies, the Ohio State forward, that eight field baskets were credited to the Columbus quintet. Buckeye…
… work of his mates. Francis, the other forward for the Scarlet and Gray team, bagged four field goals and because of the close guarding of the Wolverine forward was kept under cover. Though the game was…
… ragged in spots and marked by loose playing, the Wolverine players put up a stub- born resistance and showed streaks of fast individual playing. Emery for the Maize and Blue made two field. goals and Mc…
…Clintock one, and Ruzicka, shot a free throw. It was a case of the old complaint that enabled the Scarlet and White team to run up their large score. Wolverines Get Big Hand Ohio State rooters tuoned out for the…
… of the good work of the guards go for naught, while the glass banks served to fur- ther handicap the Wolverines. Weakness was further displayed in free shots, but three points being chalked up out of…
… 16 trys. Emery was the big scorer of the trip, caging four of the five baskets made by the Wolverines. A light scrimmage, from which the nien who made the trip were excused, ' as the form of…
