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… few years prior earned the title f the best team in the nation. So at the beginning of this season, when the Wolverines car-I ried their Nike bags MARK into Cliff Keen Arena, FRANCESCUfT even more…

… championship was the only talk surround- ing this program. Fans talked about it. Coach Kurt Golder talked about it. The gymnasts talked about. Repeat. When the Wolverines entered this week- end's NCAAs, they…

…, the Wolverines couldn't set up their offense and did not even muster a single shot on goal. And credit Wisconsin, it wasn't a tired, scared NMU that Michigan played. The Badgers took the attitude, we…

… the heels of a 96-78 blowout in Madison. But that Ohio State game was also the turning point, say the Wolverines. Since then, the team has won seven in a row and has reached the Final Four. But that is…

… Wolverine big men, Chris Webber and Juwan Howard; have given teams and coaches fits in the tournament. Rather, tournaments. Plural. Because as the Wolverines will tell you, this is the Minneapolis…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2015 — 7 Michigan ready for tough Big Ten weekend matchup The Wolverines will play Minnesota for early-season bragging rights…

… By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer If a wolverine and a gopher stood side to side, it would be easy to distinguish between the two. The wolverine is around the size of an average…

… dog, possessing menacing teeth and sharp claws. The gopher is much smaller, with furry hide and long, narrow teeth. But in regards to the fourth-ranked Wolverines and the 19th…

… (5-1 Big Ten, 31-5 overall) is first in every category, but Minnesota (5-1, 29-5) isn’t too far behind. The Wolverines are also a little better in regards to pitching, boasting a 0.65 lower…

… Wolverines. “This is a battle of who is mentally toughest, and regardless of what we talk about, you have all these people talking about the implications of this particular series,” Hutchins…

…, as home-field advantage hasn’t lived up to expectations in giving the team a leg up at all. If Michigan is perfect at anything so far, it’s raining on other teams’ parades. The Wolverines are…

… country, trailing only Minnesota. Michigan has three losses on top of the two suffered at Alumni Field, but those losses have only come at neutral sites. This weekend, the Wolverines will play the…

… really well, so it’s going to be fun to rise to the occasion. I’m really excited, and I think we’re going to fight really well out there.” The wolverine may look much more intimidating than a…

…68 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 3, 2000 'M' fans rock Penn State RIONA ContInued from Page 1B witha maize and blue paint brush. The Wolverines' best showmn was recorded on the uneven…

… Wolverines' generous lead head- ing into the final event proved to be cru- cial. Michigan experienced uncharacter- istic difficulties on the balance beam, as the team's first fall in weeks was suffered by Cain…

… join the professional ranks, but he elected to return to the Wolverines for a final year. The Canucks drafted Lockwood in the third round of the 2016 entry draft with the 64th overall pick. In his…

… 2018. But in his third season, Lockwood worked his way back to full health and was a valuable offensive threat for the Wolverines. He played in all 36 games and tallied 31 points, good for…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 3, 1995 SOFTBALL Continued from page 1 to put the Wolverines up 1-0. Three batters later, Lang hit a two-run double to center, followed by a run…

… team mentally." The Wolverines tallied four more runs in both the second and the fifth to help Kovach (10-0) reg- ister a two-hitter for her second win of the weekend. Her first win of the weekend sweep…

… scored to lead the Wolverines. In- cluded in those hits was Kovach's first career grand slam and the first by a Wolverine since 1989. "Our team was excellent. I'm in shock," Hutchins said. "The team is…

… runner Mary Adams slides into second into second for the Wolverines in game two of Michigan's four game sweep of Indiana this weekend. Pitchers lead charge for Michigan Kovach, Holmes and Griffin provide…

… second to none. The pitchers are doing a great job of supporting (the hitters). I have to give them a lot of credit." To understand the ability of Kovach, Holmes, and Griffin, to supplement the Wolverines…

… offense and defense. In the first game of the double- header on Saturday, Griffin pitched five solid innings only letting up three hits and one earned run. The Wolverines cruised to an 1I-I vic- tory. In…

… impressive num- ber so far is the 18-game winning streak it started on March 4 against Utah. Along the way the Wolverines have beaten powerhouses UCLA and Florida State in tight games. "We don't talk about it…

…, the Wolverines have posted back to back four game sweeps against Big Ten opponents Purdue and defending champion In- diana. The Wolverines also won eight straight games at the Florida State Lady…

… Seminole Classic two weeks ago giving up only one run on the weekend. Scoring runs has not been a prob- lem for the Wolverines either, con- sidering they have outscored their opponents 147-50 on the season…

…'s tennis team oked like it went from rags to riches this weekend. Standing next to South Florida on Friday, the Wolverines were under- manned due to their plague of injuries and illness. Two days later, even…

… playing at our full strength either so I think that it's a significant win." But the Wolverines were less con- cerned with how they won than' that they won. "The bottom line is it's Michigan ver- sus…

… told the Michigan baseball team that it would be tied for first place in the Big Ten after eight games, the Wolverines would have laughed. Yet, even with Michigan's 8-15 overall record, the Wolverines…

… Weaver and Bryan Simmons, graduated. But new Michigan coach Geoff Zahn has come in and done a remark- able job so far. True, the Wolverines' overall record is way under .500, but Zahn's pitching and…

…-combined 2.53 earned-run average. Dransfeldt is enjoying playing be- hind the Wolverine starting pitchers and is thrilled with the progress of the young staff. "Overall, ourpitching staff has been doing…

… Michigan softball team swept Penn State yesterday in Happy Valley in a Big Ten doubleheader. The Wolverines used a 14-hit bar- rage to pile up seven runs against the Lady Lions in the first game. Jennifer…

… seven innings. In the nightcap, the No. 11 Wolver- ines once again shut down their hosts, winning 5-0. Sara Griffin once again starred for Michigan, this time on the mound. The Wolverine sophomore gave up…

… batted in. Carr's performance was part of a 10-hit effort by the Wolverines. Michigan's fielding contributed to the sweep, as the Wolverines did not make an error in either game. One glaring statistic…

… senior guard Siera Thompson with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. Any energy that the Wolverines had was sucked out of the room. Edeferioka went to the charity stripe in what would have decided…

… Wolverine faithful permeated Calihan Hall as Edeferioka stepped to the line for her first attempt. The shot clanked off the back of the rim, flew in the air and hit the ground — the thought…

… struggling to capture momentum, before the Wolverines blew the door wide open in the third and final overtime period, in which they came out with an 89-79 win to become WNIT champions. The…

… thought of Michigan as WNIT champions, and especially the missed free throws, is remarkable considering how the Wolverines fought to tie the game. Georgia Tech appeared poised to win after an…

… disappointment, would come to a close in 83 seconds. The Wolverines were gassed, and sought the hero that they’ve rarely needed this season. And they found one in Katelynn Flaherty. The…

… the net to bring Michigan’s deficit to three with 1:06 remaining. After an errant Georgia Tech layup attempt, the Wolverines called a timeout to draw up what could have been their final play of…

…, but it’s awesome.” Call it luck, or call it hard- fought will, but Michigan finally made it over the hump to hang a banner. For the Wolverines, they needed a flawless final minute of regulation…

… drought, the Wolverines had their hearts ripped out. Sitting at Revel and Roll bowling alley, the players watched, hopefully, as each region was revealed, with confidence that the team would soon hear…

… its name called. How sure did the team seem that it had earned a place in the field? As the final pairing in which the Wolverines would have fit was about to be announced, sophomore center…

…4B — April 3, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines finally get to cut down net DETROIT — The Michigan women’s basketball team has been in existence for 44 seasons…

…. Prior to Saturday, the Wolverines — despite several NCAA Tournament and Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances — did not have a banner in Crisler Center to show for those 44 years. Nor…

… have evolved if Mike would have been here," Michigan associate head coach Mel Pearson said. Even if Cammalleri hadn't missed those games, things couldn't have turned out much better for the Wolverines…

… Milan Gajic to find an offensive rhythm. And it forced the Wolverines to develop depth that had been non-exis- tent with Cammalleri in the lineup. All of these things happened, and Michigan went 7-1-2 in…

…, Michigan's first-ever basketball national championship. Yeah, we celebrated. From Ann Arbor to Seattle, Wolverine fans exploded with an unbelievable furor. Two years ago today, Michigan 80, Seton Hall 79 in…

… it again? Sure we were losing Glen Rice, but the rest of the team would be back, a year older, and we thought a year better, too. But the 1989-90 Wolverines couldn't even reach the Sweet 16 - so much…

… probably have to look1 elsewhere. So far into the season Freehan has not had to worry too much about the hole in his rotation since thet Wolverines have not had a packed schedule. But now April has arrived…

… game played by both teams, cross-town rival Eastern1 Michigan managed to outlast thec visiting Wolverines, 7-5. The Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 13-10t overall) committed four errors en route to their second…

… pitched five-plus innings, giv- ing up four runs, three of them earned, while striking out two and walking two. Michigan and Eastern were locked at 4-4 through the third in- ning, but the Wolverines were…

… bright spots for the Wolverines. Flannelly went 3 for 4 on the day with a dou- ble, two singles and a walk. The other bright spot was right-fielder Todd Winston, who had been strug- gling as of late but…

… Titans. Michigan will be looking for career win No. 60 against the Titans. The Wolverines lead the series, 59-20. Daily Classifi eds Righthander Dennis Konuszewski (2-2) throws one over the plate…

… The Wolverines benefitted Daily Sports Writer excellent team. t was great to nlav greatly from the return of their tot i Season-long improvement and team chemistry were both evident as the Michigan…

… men's rugby team romped through all four of its matches last Saturday. The collegiate-side began the Wolverine dominance with the largest margin of victory of the ay's four games. The all…

… Ten champi- on Penn State over the weekend, the Michigan baseball team appeared to be on a roll. But instead of riding that momentum into this week, the Wolverines have dropped two games to a pair of…

… reached safely against Michigan pitcher Luke Bonner to blow the game open. Despite the loss, there were some positive results to come out of the game. The Wolverines' offense returned to form, producing…

… of the midweek games is to get the pitchers work and alIow Zahn opportunity to find the winning combination he seeks. Michigan may suffer a few losses because the Wolverine skipper removes a pitcher…

… who is throwing well in order to get somebody else some work. But it may be worth it later in the season, when Zahn knows exactly what he can expect from.his pitchers. *Wolverines have dropped two…

…, and we win 5-2 because we get that team effort. So I give Sara a lot of credit, but it's still a team effort." BREAKOUT FOR SKEETER: Melissa (Skeeter) Gentile had a breakout day for the Wolverines. The…

… base hits." Gentile also brings offensive strength to a position that the Wolverines have struggled in - catcher. The other two catchers on the team are both hitting below the Mendoza line. But her…

… the Wolverines. The freshman has provided the squad with something it lacked last year - a third pitcher. All three pitchers - Gillies, Griffin and Kelly Holmes - have seen plenty of time this season…

… Griffin and Holmes, and that's not unusual to go with your upperclassmen." DAvE'S BLAST: Cathy Davie hit a 226-foot monster of a home run in the first game yesterday. The hit, which gave the Wolverines the…

… long- distance runners in California were less surprising, but even more impressive. The Wolverines captured one automatic and one provisional national qualifying time as well as eight automatic regional…

… Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 10-7 overall) didn't have a single blemish on the scoreboard yesterday against Iowa (0-4, 5-8). Michigan swept the doubles competition, with a dominating victory from the No.8 duo of…

… junior Brian Hung and sophomore Matko Maravic. Michi- gan's top-dog tandem made it look easy against J.P. Ritchie and Brett Taylor. It rolled over the Hawkeyes, 8-2, improv- ing the Wolverine duo's doubles…

…'s Chaitu Malempati and Bart van Mon- sjou sealed the doubles point for the Wolverines. Mazlin's strong serves com- bined with Heller's improved net game proved to be too much for the Hawkeyes to handle. "I…

… season. With aspirations of lifting another Big Ten Championship trophy at sea- son's end, the Wolverine's start has them headed down that track. "We had a great meet," McGuire said. "We came to California…

…- en's tennis team has had the oppor- tunity to make a statement in the - Big Ten standings. And yesterday, for the second weekend in a row, the Wolverines made the wrong kind of statement. No. 32…

… Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 9-6 overall) fell to No. 40 Iowa 5-2. It was the Wolverines' second straight dual- match loss to a ranked conference opponent. Last weekend, No. 6 North- western shut Michigan out 7…

… consistently lately," Ritt said. "She's done a good job and has been able to come in as a freshman and make a dif- ference for us" The outlook for the Wolverines was not as bleak when the match got under- way…

… the year gave the Wolverines an early 2-0 lead. Unfortunately for Michigan, it would be its only two points of the afternoon. "We played well in the doubles, and I was surprised we didn't perform better…

…- ence. Despite the loss, the Wolverines' uncertain status in the standings does not have them concerned. "We're focused on playing well," Ritt said. "If you look at the big pic- ture, you lose focus on…

… back at Wolverine hoops By GLENN MILLER JR. Daily Sports Writer 2011 was rough for Big Ten baseball. Other than Illinois' auto- matic conference bid to the NCAA tournament, the conference failed for the…

… the Big Ten that has something to prove, it's Rich Maloney's Michigan squad. The Wolverines finished last in the conference a year ago at 7-16. After struggling early in the season, Michigan's losing…

… capturing a Big Ten championship this season. But it will take a lot more than just words and motivation. The Wolverines need improvement in both their lineup and bullpen, looking to improve on a confer- ence…

… to emerge as one of the Wolverines' top performers, along with the consistent bat of sopho- more outfielder Michael O'Neill. Michigan's bullpen still lacks reliable relief pitching, an area the…

… Wolverines must continue to develop in Big Ten play. The start- ing rotation, headlined by junior right-hander Ben Ballantine, has shown glimpses of dominance early this year but has struggled of late with its…

…- sin. So did Gus Johnson, after it was determined that he wouldn't be callingthis year's tournament. Enough of the shock has worn off, and Michigan fans can take solace that the Wolverines beat the only…

… team that beat the nation- al champions. We've regained our composure and are now able to get back on the podium and pass down judgment for the Wolverines' 2011- 12 campaign. How did Michigan do this…

… Championship in 26 years, it'd be an easy answer. The Wolverines met, exceeded and jumped giddily on top of their pre- season expectations. But what people cared about was whether Michigan would improve upon…

… last season's third-round NCAA Tournament appearance. That didn't happen, so it's easy to say the Wolverines fell short of their goals. However, what the team did in one game against an unfamiliar…

… night (on my half-birth- day), and it couldn't have gone any worse. No Wolverine topped 12 points, and Michigan put forth its worst defensive effort of the sea- son, allowing Purdue to shoot 50 percent…

… that swept Ohio State and narrowly beat conference leader Indiana? Or will the Wolverines revert back to the team that lost eight straight matches? Michigan had lost five of the eight matches, 4…

…, Eisner will not have to change the lineup going into the weekend. Junior David Paradzik will stay at the No. 1 Min n singles spot for the weekend. been our He is the only Wolverine to + ompetI play in the…

… conference title begins in Iowa City tomorrow. By Alan Gomez Daily Staff Writer The rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State is legendary. What most fans aren't aware of is that the Wolverines have beaten the…

… Buckeyes in 22 of their 30 total meetings. In women's tennis, that is. Michigan just finished a hard- fought trip to Florida last weekend. The Wolverines picked up a win against Miami, but their trip ended…

… with a loss to South Florida in Tampa. With that weekend out of the way, the Wolverines will continue their Big Ten schedule tomorrow against the Buckeyes. The last time Ohio State beat Michigan in a…

… regular sea- son match was in 1986, a span cov- ering 10-straight matches. Considering the Wolverines are dominating the Big Ten this year with a 5-0 record, the Buckeyes shouldn't pose much of a threat…

… Harris have had a rougher time in the conference, playing at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. A sign that the Wolverines have been playing well is that Moon and Harris, who have the two w records in the…

… are also 8-5 overall. The performance of the upper class members of the team has brought the Wolverines together, most notably that of Cyganiak in the No. I spot. And along with the strong perfor…

… team will be traveling to San Diego for the San Diego Crew Classic on Saturday. The Wolverines will be competing in Heat A of the Whittier Cup division - the premier event of the regatta. Only 12 teams…

… in the nation are invit- ed to attend the highly selective event, and Michigan will be looking to be one of the three teams from its heat to con- tinue into the finals. The Wolverines will face…

…The Michigan Daily -SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 3, 1995 - 5 BASEBALL Continued from page 1 perfect suicide squeeze play. Redshirt freshman Brian Steinbach started the game for the Wolverines and…

… out in the bottom of the seventh, Weaver cranked his third double of the game. Simmons was intentionally walked to put two run- ners on board for the Wolverines. But Coston struck out and Chapman flied…

… Wolverine starters. In his last two outings, Steketee's ERA is .071. "Steketee pitched a hell of a ballgame," Freehan said. "He's just a Baseball results "(Illinois) didn't score an earned run and that…

… their coveted prize? "We're under a budget," Wolverine catcher Matt Fleury says. "There is a limited number of balls for each game. We recycle the game balls, when they're not suitable for games as…

… will be no smile today. Baseball Notebook: gers' payer joins 'M' as new volunteer coach TONYA BROAD/Daily The Wolverines' Chad Chapman hit his second home run of the year and was 6-for-12 at the plate…

… coach Dan O'Brien left the Michigan base- ball team, a new coach may be added to the staff. The man rumored to take over as the Wolverines' newest as- sistant has quite a spectacular resume. He played a…

…. Whether or not he has played his last game in a Tiger uniform is anyone's guess. "I don't know," Freehan said yes- terday. "He could be a Major Leaguer tomorrow." The Wolverines could use a coach who has…

… Ryan Van Oeveren, who was last season's MVP and is batting .500 in his last four games, have always been the go-to guys for the Wolverines. How- ever, Simmons and Van Oeveren may may have hit a mild mid…

… do. With the senior group last pr bably ourmost a no-hitter against the Spartans, as the Wolverines were mum on the subject year, Ferullo was left picking up their Wnl~ripc nn -0 nlh nlno f nnn-ittr Rt…

… the “Mission Impossible” theme song. Their song selection foretold the story for the visiting Wildcats (1-5 Big Ten, 13-19 overall). Their mission to even ruffle the feathers of the Wolverines…

…, whipping my pitches, and I thought that got better as the game went on.” The Wolverines’ offense, meanwhile, was better than zero, boosting Betsa with just enough run support to pick up the win…

… the ball off the wall, like he did.” Spurred by Nwogu’s big play, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 16-11 overall) would go on to take a 4-2 win over Delaware (13-12 overall) and clinch a series…

… of the Wolverines’ biggest weaknesses early on, appears much improved. Through March 14, before the win streak began, Michigan averaged nearly two errors a game. During the streak, though, the…

… two were nearly perfect in the extra sessions. Allison made 19 saves and Turco stopped 23 of 24 shots in two-plus periods. Allison was unbeatable in overtime. The Wolverines had numerous shots that…

… Allison or Maine. The Wolverines began as if they intended to win by 10 goals. Michigan took a quick 2-0 lead just over four minutes into the contest on goals by Kevin Hilton and Matt Herr. It seemed as if…

… another graduating class that finished its Wolverine career without winning a National Championship. Knuble began the year unceremoniously. He suffered a slight heart condition in the team's first game and…

… he did hit his stride, he spelled trouble for opponents. After Knuble returned, the Wolverines finished the regular season with a 25-4-1 record with the right wing in the lineup (not including a 4…

… with 37. His Superman-like performances carried the team. Without him, the Wolverines had little chance of advancing as far as they did in the NCAA Tournament. He recorded a hat trick in each of Michigan…

… Knuble to lead the Wolverines to their first national championship since 1964. Maine's staunch defense kept Knuble in check through the game's first two periods, but when three straight Black Bear goals…

… Wolverine batsmen defeather Falcons By CHRIS GERBASI Nobody's perfect. Not the Michigan Wolverine base - ball team, which ran its record to 16-0 yesterday with 4-1 and 6-2 victories over Bowling Green. NOT…

… only eight hits in the first game and 13 in the second. IN THE nightcap, the Wolverines scored four runs in the third to give themselves a 5-0 lead behind Agemy. The key hit was a two-run triple to the…

… was slow out of his windup," said Middaugh. "At that point it was a no-score game, and if they're going to give us a run, I'll take it." In the opener, the Wolverines also scored their first run without…

…, gained credit for his first win as a Wolverine, thanks to a run- scoring single by Casey Close in the fourth. The game-winning RBI was Close's sixth of the season, tops on the team. The 16-0 start' by…

… the Wolverines up 4-2 before the doubles were played by downing State's Kristen Streng. The nailbiting match went down to the wire as a third set tie breaker was played which went to five games instead…

… answered questions about the 79-62 drubbing they’d just taken from Villanova in the NCAA Championship game. The Wolverines’ answers varied from regret to pride for the tournament run to love for their…

…. “We lost to a team that was better than us tonight,” said Wolverines coach John Beilein. “And we were telling our kids, ‘We’ve just gotta be better than them one night.’ Because they are talented…

… Daily Friday, April 3,1992 Page 9 ICers season ends In NCAA loss Wisconsin upends Wolverines, 4-2, in semi-final matchup HOCKEY dontinued from page 94l eh * We pride ourselves on defense. It snot just…

… hit the Tse in th W iws-onsin b blame is at the Wolverin Francisco and Mike Doers. Doers "We really had a gre blasted a shot from the top of the left u said. circle which Michigan netminder He is…

… bounces," David Ha The Wolverine capta In the third period, Wisconsin fell receive luck, you have t it a defensive shell. The Badgers week, when Michigan s forechecked with one man and kept played like…

… goal trickles past him into the net The fell n their laps. heYdl to five shots in the period. Wolverines were defeated, 4-2, in last night's NCAA semifinal. The Badgers play Lake Superior State Saturday…

… plunge the dagger in the Wolverines' two blown tap-ins, one each by David Oliver and as in Roberts two blasts on Michigan's first power pipes. But in the end the only place to point the es. They didn…

… Northern Michigan team out Wolverines created good opportunities and the luck See LINES, Page 10 Cinci set to attack M' in Final frenzy Albert Lin Lakers defeat MSU to meet Badgers in final M John…

… floor." Basically, that means they end up playing all over the floor - from end to end - trapping on defense whenever possible and mixing things See FINAL FOUR, page 10 No Pun Intended i Wolverines…

… discover attitude of champions There is an aura now surrounding the Wolverines that only the greatest teams have had. It is a feeling that has been associated with the great John Wooden UCLA teams; Bobby…

… December. Although the Wolverines did not pull off the See LIN, Page 10 fCHINESE FOOD CHEF JAN ExPECE2 TOP GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF DETROIT COBO HALL NATIONAL CONTEST WINNER WASHINGTONIAN BLUE RIBBON BEST CHEF…

… ace pitcher against the Wolverines - Alex Sanchez. Last year the first team All- American struck out 142 batters in 139.1 innings. This season he has gotten off to a rocky start, with a 4- 2 record and…

… in 17 innings, or Darren Knight, a good fast ball-changeup ?etcher, will 2 it!f nod. Michigan will c l csman Mike Grimes. The Wolverines will close out the tournament with an exhibition game against…

… following its week of games in sunny California. "Weather permitting, the softball squad will play two doubleheaders against Ohio State Friday and Saturday. The Wolverines return from the Pony Tournament in…

… Ten." MICHIGAN captured three of four games from the Buckeyes last season, and with the nucleus of the team returning, the Wolverines should improve on last year's fifth- place finish. Catcher Alicia…

… a grand slam, the sophomore did what she does best, crushing a 2-2 pitch over the centerfield fence. The blast capped off No. 12 Michigan's dominating sweep of Minnesota (the Wolverines won a pair of…

…-tying performance grabbed all the attention, but it was the one-two punch of senior second baseman Tiffany Haas and sophomore centerfielder Alessandra Giampaolo at the top of the order that sparked the Wolverines (2…

… than just a ball game when Michigan got into trouble early with plate umpire Augie Acuna. In the second inning, Wolverine ne Lose~s ra Forfeits Game ' Acuna quickly called him out on strikes…

…, but when the Wolverine belter decid- ed to "fight instead of swish" If~~ I " i For the first time ! All you could ask of nature you get in a 6' - -WJe e Suzuki X-6 Hustler, a heavyweight in…

… with a count of one strike was politely inform- ed by Acuna that he had already been kicked out during the fracas at the plate. When the Wolverines protested that they had never heard any- thing about…

… side of their ledger. Ac- tually, it will go down in the of- ficial record books as "no contest." Arizona assured the Wolverines that the services of Acuna would not be requested again and that they…

…. Return to Normalcy Settling down to play just "nor- mal baseball," the Wolverines dropped the first game of a twin- bill to the University of Arizona, when the Wildcats sent 12 men to the plate in the…

… to the hard-hit- ting Wildcats, tried to help his cause with a two-run homer in the second but the Wolverines could not narrow the gap closer than five runs. Ed Southhard paced the Arizona attack with…

… three hits, including two singles and a home run, knocking in two tallies and scor- ing two himself. Bob Hanse earn- ed the victory as he forced the Wolverines to hit the ball straight at somebody all…

… from Bowling Green on Sunday by scores of 6-3 and 4-0 to raise its record to a respectable 10-8 mark. The sweep gave the Wolverines a 5-1 record for the weekend road trip. Michigan split a pair of games…

… to give Miami a 2-1 victory. "There was stiff breeze blowing in," said Middaugh. "I don't know how that ball made it out of the park." THE WOLVERINES were able to take the next three games and hence…

… - to lead the Michigan Wolverines to a 7-3 baseball vic- tory over Miami of Ohio yesterday. Sklar, who sat out last season with academic problems, hit his bases-loaded shot in the fourth in- ning to make…

… a winner out of pitcher Gary Wayne (2- 1). The victory raised the Wolverines' record to 13-1. The second game of a scheduled double-header was cancelled because of darkness and impending rain. THE…

… Bo vce No shoii By TOM GILCHRIST The "showdown" everyone had been waiting for never even came about for the Michigan men's tennis team this past weekend in Lexington, Kentucky. Though the Wolverines…

… of a pelting rain. THUS, FOR better or for worse, the Wolverines, with number one singles player Jeff Etterbeek out with a bad ankle (he is expected to be in action this Friday at Illinois) and dud…

… act may have rubbed off on the school's other athletic programs, but the Wolverine's women's tennis squad has an act of its own that the Spartans will have to con- tend with. A sophomore clean-up act…

… and may sit out. If so, Shepherd said that Krickstein and junior Ann Kercher will each move up a notch and junior Debbie Rentschler will play sixth singles. When Eastern Michigan hosts the Wolverines on…

… second consecutive hustler award, the same trophy Bodnar received in 1978. Hubbard, who has one year of eligibility left, won the MVP award in 1977 when he led the Wolverines to an NCAA tournament berth…

… '. the former Michigan sparkplug in 1977.- ALSO HONORED were departing seniors Alan Hardy and co-captain Tom Staton. The two began their Michigan careers the year of the Wolverines' rush to the NCAA final…

…, who served as the Wolverines' top recruiter for four years, admitted happily that he hoped the Wolverines would win all their games but three over the next four years. Wonder what he could have meant by…

… that.. BILLBOARD Mike Jolly has survived the tests of the gridiron in fine shape. The question now at hand is, can the Wolverine safetyman tough it out over the felt as well? Pocket billiards fans can…

… Wolverine baseball players will leave Ann Arbor at 3 p.m. today to embark on their an- nual spring swing through the sunny South for an eight-game series with Dixieland opponents. The list chosen by Coach Ray…

… Chamber- lain and Howard Greenberg. Outfielders: Captain Charlie Pink, Fred Trosko, Don Holman and Davie Nelson. Open Against Tar Heels The Wolverines, who have had but three days of outdoor practice, will…

… Michigan's links squad will join the southward trek of Wolverine athletes early Thursday morning when they head for the other side of the Mason- Dixon line on their. annual spring trip. The squad which will…

… joined by sophomores John Leidy, Dave Osler and Goodwin Clark, in addition to Ken Johnson, a senior. The Wolverines will open their season Saturday at Knoxville against the Volunteers of Tennessee. The…

… three days' competition in the South- ern Intercollegiate Meet. eet Tennessee gement Saturday This will be Michigan's first en- try in this meet, and the Wolverines will be pitted against the pick of the…

… South's college golfers. Courtright does not expect his team to run off with any honors in the meet, for while the Wolverines will have had only three days of outdoor practice behind them, the Southern…

… golfers will be benefitted by their year-round outdoor play. At the conclusion of the meet which will last from April 11 to 13, the Wolverines will pack their bags and head northward. Two days later the…

… 20. Last year, the Wolverines com- pleted their Southern tour with a record of four straight wins against no defeats. They were rained out in two of the scheduled matches. Georgia Tech fell before them…

…, guard; and Walter Fish, Fletcher Hall. ' . season, 14-4. -1 AI Mike Sofiak will again hold down the regular shortstop berth for the Wolverines as they head for the sunny South. Mike is an excellent…

… will probably be this lineup that will open for the Wolverines. r STADIUM HILLS I GOLF COURSE NOW OPEN! .. at SOUTH MAIN and CUT-OFF ROAD I U S MAY N FESTIVAL Tigers Trim Washington, 4-2, In…

… Mike Barrowman his first in leading the Wolverines to a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships last weekend. Michigan, which came in fifth last season, finished with 315 team points, behind Texas…

… (475), and Stanford (396). The Wolverines barely edged out UCLA by 1.5 points in recording their best finish since 1966. "The goal was to move up one or two spots," Michigan head coach Jon Urbanchek said…

… second in the 100-breaststroke, finishing in 54.27 seconds. Michigan's other individual second place finisher was Eric Namesnik in the 400-individual medley. he Wolverine divers played an integral role in…

… Wolverines winning the first game 2-0, and losing the second contest 2-1, in nine innings. On Sunday, Michigan took two, 2-1 and 4-3. "It was a real tough series, both teams played well," Michigan third…

…8 - Tuesday, April 3, 2012 B L3 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily com 0 eball: Position by Position Vrter hey ur- is :he Wolverines get deeper eason. There are a few areas ainty and Maloney…

… has been th different possibilities. ey reiterates that the team r against itself, and in com- o last season, Michigan has . The Wolverines hover ddle of the Big Ten pack in 1 statistical rankings; they…

… the first period. Against New Hampshire, that wasn't a problem. The Wolverines looked good early, and led by defenseman Bubba Berenzweig's two goals, Michigan defeated New I Hampshire, 4-0, to advance…

… to the NCAA championship game against Boston College tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The Wolverines opened with a burst of energy in the first period while the Wildcats -- by their own admis- sion - emerged…

…-81 Wolverine hockey team. For the first time since 1972, two Most Valuable Players were named, John Blum and Tim Manning, for their outstanding work on the power play. Paul Fricker was given his All…

… for himself. He just hopes that the team can have a successful season. And since Sabo is only a fresh- man, he is likely to become a mainstay in the Wolverine infield. Then, after his college career, he…

… will then head down to Cincinnati to play a doubleheader against Cincinnati University on Sunday. The Wolverines will be sending sophomore Steve Ontiveros (1-0) and Scott Elam (2-1) to the mound for…

…, is the only hurler this season to defeat the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes, one of the top teams in the country. Middaugh hopes that the WolverinU can perform well on the Ohio road trip, "Our goal is to win…

… all six games," he said, "but I just hope that we do the best we can. Miami is a good offensive~cJpb. They're just waiting to explode." The Wolverines will return home on Sunday and will face Aquinas in…

… foul, ensuring the first two points on the board were from Georgia Tech’s forward Zaire O’Neil in a pair of free throws. It was fitting that the Wolverines’ two seniors made the team’s first five…

… the Wolverines ahead of the Yellow Jackets for the first time with a 3-pointer that made the game 15-14 with just over a minute left of play in the first — a scoreline that remained unchanged…

…, Georgia Tech was able to bring it down court for a layup with no Wolverine to defend them. Another foul on Georgia Tech’s O’Neil gave Flaherty a chance to make three free throws. Going 3-for-3…

… with her team trailing by four. The Wolverines were in a hole, but a shallow one. The crowd’s roar overtook the stadium, deafening the arena. The championship victory was still possible…

…. From there, the Wolverines managed to push the game to three overtimes. “We wore the other team down,” Barnes Arico said. And the rest — as Michigan’s future banner will tell — is Crisler…

… Dual in Columbus on April Fool's Day. The win over the Spartans earned the Wolverines a Challenge Cup point. During the second race of the day, the first varsity eight lost in a pho- to finish to No. 3…

… Virginia on the Scotio River. The team started the spring sea- son with a last-place finish against Princeton and Brown last weekend. The Wolverines will return to Columbus next weekend for dual races…

… I,, r4pgq With No. 6 Virginia Tech, No. 9 Arizona and No. 12 Illinois on the Michigan lacrosse club's platter this weekend, the Wolverines were hungry for some top ranked cuisine. After sweeping all…

… outstanding," Michigan coach John Paul said. As the ranking of Michigan's oppo- nents got progressively lower, ironically so did the Wolverines' margin of victory. Michigan beat the sixth-ranked Hokies by 12…

… receiv- ing a verbal commitment from 6- foot-2 point guard Maurice Searight of Pontiac, Mich., The Wolverine reported on Saturday. Searight's addition will give the Wolverines five guards on the roster…

… scholarship left for this year. Junior-college big men appear to be the target for the Wolverines. With five guards and three wing forwards, Michigan is well-stocked at those positions already. With the…

… sophomore class loaded with scorers and three big freshmen defensemen, the 2000- 2001 Wolverines could sizzle. But one year of promise never ps the recruiting process for ire seasons. Michigan is already…

… king to beef up its 2001-2002 ros- Recently the Wolverines received erbal commitment from Dwight minen, a 5-foot-9, 170-pound ward from Brighton. lelminen, currently playing for the A Hockey National…

… fly, scoring Mika. But Kosanke failed to bring Gentile home, stranding her on third with a two-out pop-up. Cathy Davie gave the Wolverines the lead for good in the fifth, whe she belted her fourth home…

… the Wolverines' reach, as Michigan swept yesterday's doubleheader. For the most complete coverage of Michigan's spring sports, read Daily Sports ra AlI LL t# …

… Wolverines on their winter break training trip to Key Largo, Fla. In her Michigan debut at the Orange Bowl Classic, Carter set the meet record for the 100-meter butterfly. A performance like that…

… appeared par for the course considering the high expectations of the Wolverines’ coaching staff. “She swims a lot of different events, so she will be scoring a lot of points in different places…

…. “... but we’re just better because she’s a great contributing athlete and a great Michigan woman.” Carter recognized the profundity of the ‘Michigan woman’ title. She’s been a Wolverine long enough…

… homeruns. He went 6-for-16 on the series with three RBI. Wolverines 4 Indiana 2 games Hoosiers 3 'M' 3-4-5 hits home Bi Tnstning By Dan Williams Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON - Michigan coach…

… this weekend with Indiana. In wins Friday and Sunday, the Wolverines relied on power baseball from their three, four and five hitters in the lineup to gain one-run victories. But in Indiana's sweep of…

… the ball home while his teammates cheered him on, and Eso Akunne and Matt Vogrich each took a final 3-pointer. The Wolverines gathered at center court for a talk and then practice was over. Just like…

… Sweet delivered the Wolverines' first run with a double to right-center field en route to a career day at the plate. "We're contagious," Sweet said. Of late, offense for the No. 12 Michigan softball team…

… his way, Roblin scored four runs for the Wolverines. The Wayland, Mass., native walked with the bases empty in the first inning of game one. One bat- ter later, he scored the Wolverines' first run after…

… bunt wasn't exclusive to Saturday's game. The Wolverines have also capitalized on poor bunt defense in past seasons under Maloney. "A few years ago, when we were on ESPN at home, we basically bunt- ed…

…, Wolverines had final play diagrammed all along SEATTLE - Whenever a team executes a play perfectly, as Michigan' did in the final seconds of its 83-81 national semifinal victory over Illinois, everybody…

… Wolverines have been preforming exactly as their coach has illustrated. In fact, Fisher highlighted this point when he said after the game that Mills "missed the shot the right way." The diplomat that Terry…

…," Illinois coach Lou Henson said. "But how do we get the rebound with three guards in there? That's how they won the basketball game-we couldn't get the ball off the boards." A tight Wolverine defense held…

… nines may go far astray. In all probability, however, the teams which finished well in the running last season will be the chief 'competitors. It is difficult to determine how the Wolverines will compare…

… keystone men as was VanBoven last year. The Wolverine gardeners will be up to the 1920 standard, and the catching staff will be better. If Ru- zika can find his 1918 form now that he is forced to be again…

… Wolverines and throw some light on what may be expected from them in the Conference race. Ohio Loses Two Men Ohio, which finished second last year, loses only two members of the 1920 team, and the Scarlet and…

… Madison, but the Badgers still possessed -a fighting combination lasjt year. It took extra innings for the Wolverines to overcome them in 1920, and the in- jury to their shortstop in the game at Ann Arbor…

… kept the Badgers from threatening the Wolverines more than they did. Indiana must also be reckoned with and Chicago may develop something, although the Maroons' in Fall sports seem-to have slumped from…

…. There, it looked nearly unbeatable with convincing victories over Michigan State and Purdue. But the Wolverines would soon begin to flirt with death like a bad habit. They were dreadfully…

… and luck — having playing no team seeded higher than sixth until Monday — had carried the Wolverines through their rough shooting performances. “We’ve noticed that our shooting was…

… opportunities. Against Northwestern, the Wolverines looked nervous and had difficulty closing the deal. In the four-game series they committed five errors and stranded 27 runners on base. "One thing we preach…

… a third strike with his bat on his shoulders. Then, with two outs and three Wolverines begging to run across home plate, shortstop Jason Christianson flied out to centerfield. Those six runners over…

… club. After finishing this past season as the Wolverines' top scorer (23-26-49), Miller was assigned to Binghamton where he has tallied a goal and six assists in 10 games for the third place Dusters. The…

… skated regularly for the WHA Cincinnati Stingers this year until he suffered an eye injury a month ago. Winnipeg's Morris Lukowich blatantly slashed the ex-Wolverine, forcing him off the ice for the season…

… Wolverine batsm By BOB EMORY Drizzle, drazzle, drozzle drome, time for the Michigan baseball team to come home. Not that they ever went away though, as today's regular season opener against the Toledo…

…. The Wolverines have only been able to play in their officially scheduled opener once in the'last ten seasons. "We've had a number of days off sin- ce our spring trip," said head coach Moby Benedict. "I…

… to start for Michigan on April 14 with a doubleheader against Wisconsin at Ferry Field. Up to that time, the Wolverines are supposed to play "warmup" games with Toledo, in limbo Bowling Green, Western…

…th in California. Perennial champion Ohio State once again copped first place honors with 74 point total, while Arizona was second with 67. The Wolverines were far back at 36 and Wheaton College…

… finished fourth with seven. The Wolverines next meet is this week's AAU championships running through Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. -Daily Sports BULLETIN Carroll Rosenbloom, 71, con- troversial owner of the…

…’s for those three reasons that the Wolverines, led by Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico, battled Kent State, Wright State, St. John’s, Virginia Tech and Villanova to get to Saturday’s contest against…

… another chance to win this game and we never had any doubt in our mind. We kept fighting, we came this far, and we weren’t gonna lose this game.” The Wolverines (28-9 overall) hosted Georgia Tech…