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… 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…

… represent the school through CSG. “I am an Afro-Arab American who was born and raised in Ann Arbor to immigrant parents, so I was raised to be a Wolverine,” Elshafei wrote. “Truthfully, it was a…

… 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…

… 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…

… try them all enough times to taste all of the staple menu items (and maybe a few more). There are just over 150 Sundays in my four years as a Wolverine (hard to believe I’m almost done with 75 of…

… 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…

…. 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…

…’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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

…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…

…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…

… Wolverines jumped out to an early lead, scoring four runs in the first inning - two of them courtesy of a line-drive double by outfielder Sierra Lawrence. The sophomore has been a force to be reckoned with…

… portedt as the Wolverines topped Detroit, 10-0, Wednesday afternoon. C l/ ! # 7 3 4 4 l 8 4Cll 44841 Email: dailydiapillayC gmaileuom RELEASE DATE- Thursday, April 3, 2014 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword…

… 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…

…- lantine went down with a grue- some injury in the third inning, Michigan coach Erik Bakich gathered the team around him and offered up three simple words: "Win it for Ben." The Wolverines did, dispatch- ing…

… double play in the eighth inning. By GREG GARNO a blast. Forever a Wolverine." Daily Sports Writer The Rochester, Mich. native ranked second on the team in Nine days after the Michigan goals scored this…

… season with 12 hockey team's season ended, - seven of which came on the Jacob Trouba is planning on power play. Trouba also added leaving to join the Winnipeg Jets 17 assists to lead all Wolverine of the…

… 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…

…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…

… 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…

…'s gymnastics team suf- fered one of its biggest losses of the season. The Wolverines beat then-No. 6 Illinois, but Bregman limped painfully away from his vault landing. At first, it didn't seem too serious…

… Minneapolis. And when his teammates arrive in State College for the NCAA cham- pionships, he'll be there, too. If the Wolverines needed any more motivation going into their last and biggest meet of the sea- son…

… 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…

… 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…

… headlines for the Wolverines this weekend at the non-scoring Yellow Jacket Invitational in Atlanta. Running in its first true outdoor action of the season, the Michigan men's track and field team was buoyed…

… win streak By Nate Sandals Daily Sports Writer Michigan's offense was impressive yesterday, but the real drive behind the Wolverines doubleheader sweep of Min- nesota and their current seven-game win…

…, Minnesota 0 her. At the same time, some Wolverines struck out looking on pitches that, to many on the field and in the stands, were clearly outside the strike zone. In the second game, it was a shrinking…

… 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…

… 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…

… every tournament this season. In her first collegiate match, the Wolverine Invitational, Schmucker tied sophomore Laura Olin with a fourth-place finish out of 66 girls and 11 teams. "Amy is young, and she…

… the game- winning goal on Sunday to send the Wolverines to their third consecutive Frozen Four. After the game, coach Red Berenson said that Ryznar is playing the best hockey of his career right now…

… the Wolverines and the rest of the CCHA for 35-44-79 totals, signed a two-year contract with the Mighty Ducks of Ana- heim on Tuesday and was then named one of three finalists for the prestigious Hobey…

… the one-time Wolverines' "Fab Five." He has in previous visits. dio station is doing its part to fuel s by handing out fake dollar bills s face printed on them. ll face a less-scandalous return. ask how…

… 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…

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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…

… 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…

… 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…

…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…

…'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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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# …

… were sentimental-about some folks, my - d ay s- a s,- a- at The Michigan Wolverine (or other Review, favorite mascot)- who attacked me, with syndrome.' neo-conservative goo.. Indeed, I have the And death…

… be minorities. But of course I know you would have been happy if we would have been like Andy Schor and Matt Curin's (Wolverine) party that just had to place a picture of a lit- tle African American…

… 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…

… china to bumper stickers, Univer- sity insignia like the block "M" and Michigan wolverine can be found on almost any type of memorabilia imag- percent of the product's cost in ex- change for use of 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…

…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…

…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…

… leads Wolverines in North Carolina AP PHOTO The San Diego Padres' Tony Gwynn is in and the replacement players are out. Major league baseball players ended their 8-month strike last Friday. Daily sports…

…. Six Wolverines placed in the top three in their events, but sophomore All-American Kevin Sullivan was the only member of the team to win his event. Sullivan's performance in the 1500-meter event is…

…-athlete." Kovach's senior year as a Wolverine is rapidly coming to a close. She has been a part of the most successful softball senior class in Michigan history: It won the Big Ten Conference championship and…

…, Okla., this year. The addition of four outstanding freshmen to an already accomplished and talented team places the Wolverines in a. position to accomplish their dream. "I really believe in our team…