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…. The eighth-seeded Wolverines fiercely battled the ninth-seeded Spartans and forced four matches into a decisive third set. "It was windy out here and that means you really have to concentrate," Michigan…

… determined. The match will likely mark the end of the Michigan co-captain's collegiate career, as the Wolverines are unlikely to receive a bid for the NCAA Tournament. He finishes with a 72-63 record in four…

… no different. 'The Wolverines struggled to capi- t*Iize on oppor- tunities late in " cH GAN 56 tie game enN A rmute to a 61-56 loss to Indiana at Assembly Hall. The defeat dropped Michigan (7-8 Big Ten…

…, 16-10 overall) to just 1-6 on the road this season in confer- ence play and all but ensured that Michigan will not earn an at-large bid come Selection Sunday. The Wolverines will, most likely, need to…

….V Berendowsky has led the Wolverines in goals, game-winning goals, points and shots for the past two seasons. Entering this season, much of the same was expected of the senior. Unfortunately for Michigan, she was…

… lost early in the season and forced to miss six games. In Berendowsky's absence, other Wolverines stepped to the forefront, led by freshman Abby Crumpton and junior Kacy Beitel. Crumpton is lead- ing the…

… were held to three shots on goal for the game. Wolverine Mari Hoff scored her third goal of the season in the 27th minute of the first half. Hoff directed an Emily Schmitt comer kick into the back of the…

…-1-1 7-2-0 6-2-1 6-3-1 5-3-0 6-2-0 7-2-0 6-1-0 6-3-0 The Wolverines recent surge has raised their Big Ten record to 5-0-1. They are on a four-game winning streak. "We play for each other and there is a…

… nicely for the Wolverines lately. They are undefeated in Big Ten play. America Online, Inc. JP Morgan Coca-Cola Company Dell Computer Corporation Yahoo Gap, Inc. Levis BMW IBM Corporation Nokia Mc…

… accom- plished that. The season was not over though for the Wolverines, as the following night they had to prepare for individual championships. Michigan had 1 I routines that qual- ified for the event…

… championships, more than any other team. Sophomore co-captain Justin Toman and freshman Scott Vetere led the Wolverines by qualifying for three events each. The competition determined not only the event…

… Wolverines el : to Amherst, Mass., to face (ass tomorrow and New Hampshire on Sunday. e trip should bring back memo- sfor Belkin, who was an All- rica defender for UMass, lead- her team to four final four…

… arances at the NCAA champi- ips from 1984-87. be fourth-year Michigan coach yt have much time to reminisce, ever, because the Wolverines Id have their hands full with kin's alma mater. Mass was ranked 19th…

… 180 minutes of Michigan's first two games and was the only freshman Wolverine to earn Kentucky Invitational All- Tournament honors. Like Belkin during her years play- ing for UMass, Gilhart is also a…

… to step into a contributing role the moment she became a Wolverine. "I felt like I was ready to play," Gilhart said. "I was pretty confident but a little nervous." The older members of the team helped…

… for." Doing research on the Minutewomen is Belkin's job, and she said the Wolverines would be ready to face her ex-team - even though a few things may have changed for UMass since she was a player. "We…

…'s defensive counterpart on New Hampshire is Shannon Strong, a senior who earned preseason all- conference honors. Although the Wolverines may face many outstanding individuals on opposing teams, Gilhart said…

… Michigan's depth at a number of key positions - not just one or two - is what makes Michigan stand out. MARGARET MYERS/Daily Michigan soccer player Marie Spaccarotella and the rest of the Wolverines travel…

… (this series) is no more important than the one against Wisconsin, and no less important," said Hutchins, referring to the Wolverines' three-game sweep of the Badgers last weekend. "Every game we play…

… of 0.82 is only slightly better than the 1.18 ERA of Wolverines Sam Griffin, Kelly Holmes and Jamie Gillies. MThe ace of the Hawkeyes' staff is Bilboa, who is a threat on 'mound and at the plate. Her…

…Laughlin, freshman Jay Cantin and sophomore John Mortimer. Mortimer, the only Wolverine to compete at last weekend's Raleigh Relays, finished second in the 10,000 with a personal-best time of 28:50:67, qualifying him…

… for the NCAA championships in June. Neil Gardner, the reigning Texas Relays and NCAA champion in the 400 hurdles, is the only other Wolverine to have qualified for NCAAs so far this season. Gardner and…

… the long-distance runners will be key to a good show- ing for Michigan, because the Wolverines seem to be outgunned in the field events. Arkansas leads the way with two top-ranked jumpers in triple…

… the discus at the Wake Forest Invitational. ROB GILMORE/Daily Michigan pitcher Kelly Holmes will try to shut down the No. 1 offense In the Big Ten when the Wolverines visit Iowa. While Michigan has…

… yesterday as the Broncos of Western Michigan edg- ed the Wolverines, 2-1. The score was tied until the last of the ninth, when with one out, WMU's Pat Locanto singled home Bruce Roberts with the winning run…

… Cuyler's triple to right field. Michigan's record is now 15-5 and Western's is 12-2. Last Saturday the Wolverine diamondmen won their seventh and eighth consecutive games in patented good…

… the second game of the doubleheader the Wolverines, down 5-2 going into the last inning, stunned the disbelieving Badgers again by put- ting seven runs across the plate in the seventh and final inning…

…. (The second game of Big Ten double- headers is always limited to seven innings.) The final score was 9-5. These two wins brought the Wolverines' Big Ten record to 4-0. all the wins being credited to…

… Wildcat errors and a wild pitch. Two insurance runs were added in the ninth on an infield single by Al Bara, a walk to Sygar, two wild pitches and Bob Gilhooley's run- scoring infield out. The Wolverines…

… home run and a single which ever. Two non-conference gameTncapos*dNCAr- drove inthree runs, snwith Notre Dame were rained out On April 16, the Wolverines took as was a doubleheader with Ohio ners-up last…

… year and are favored two more victories, beating Cen- State. to take the title this year. THREE SHOT PUT VICTORIES: Harvey Cops itles in Relays ad Shot putter Jack Harvey paced1 the Wolverine track…

… Wolverines failed to get any other first-place finishes in the rain-soaked Penn Relays, but pole vaulter and team captain George Canamare placed second in his event with a vault of 15'. The best Michigan could…

… match between Michigan Captain Karl Hedrick ad Boilermaker Wayne Svoboda was a real battle as Hedrick won 7-5, 8-6. The other matches were closer than the scores indicate but the Wolverines were never ex…

…-1; Dixon-Pritula (M) def. Moline- Stone, 10-8, 6-3. . Al JACK HARVEY MICHIGAN'S Wolverines - Michigan's famous Marching Band-Th tate Street-The League e Victors- The Union of a great him in a three…

… Hawkeyes were up 12-11 after the ensuing free throws, and that’s when redshirt sophomore center Austin Davis subbed in for the junior center. The Wolverines went on a 6-0 run immediately…

… afterward. If that had been the beginning of a trend for Michigan men’s basketball team, the Wolverines would still have one loss, a game clear of anyone else in the Big Ten standings. But…

… into the game, junior center Hallie Thome hit a layup to give No. 22 Michigan its first lead – a lead the Wolverines would never surrender. Following Wednesday’s blowout loss to No. 3 Notre…

… Dame, the Michigan women’s basketball team (5-2 overall) came out blazing in its 86-49 victory over the Blackbirds (3-4). From the start, the Wolverines pressed the action on both sides…

…/Daily Redshirt junior Jon Horford saw just eight minutes and went scoreless as the Wolverines dropped their first Big Ten game. Frontcourt lacks presence By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor On Saturday, when…

… - the Indiana guard had a game- leading 27 points while holding sophomore guard Nik Stauskas to just six points - was an ineffective outing from what has been a surprisingly productive Wolverine…

…, averaging 17.2 points in conference play, has drawn much of the credit for the Wolverines' 10-game win streak that was snapped by the Hoosiers, Michi- gan's under-the-radar frontcourt tandem has filled in…

… charity stripe, including a couple key front-end misses with the Wolverines trailing down the stretch. Though his 10 rebounds were a respectable figure, someone had to grab rebounds for Michigan, which was…

… conference games to date. On an afternoon with Stauskas stifled from the open- ing tip, the lack of scoring in the post resulted in a 63-52 loss, the Wolverines' lowest-scoring total of the season. "I don…

… Wolverines ended a four-game losing streak to the Badgers that dated back to November 2009. Just as important, though, were the individual slumps that ended. The first by freshman for- ward Tyler Motte, who…

… point in 20 of the Wolverines' 22 games this season. "It was good for (Motte) to get out of his slump, because he is a player who the puck fol- lows," said Michigan coach Red Berenson. "He's a smart…

… as the Wolverines turn scoreless slumps into scoring streaks. Of course, not everyone scored against a strong shot- blocking Badger defense. The power play went 0-for-8 and some of Michigan's top…

… Wolverines slumped ed the game- through December, scoring third period eight points - six goals and r five points, two assists - in seven games, goals, in five including a goal in Madison against the and an…

… assist in each game recorded the against the Spartans. oal to secure Still, Copp's weekend is Wolverines. less of an indication that the s about time," Hobey Baker Award finalist is "He's had slumping than…

… play for the Wolverines women's bas- ketball team, it just so happened to be Reynolds' 1,001st career point. "I'm so happy for Carmen," said senior guard Courtney Boylan. "She's worked her butt off for…

… Michigan player to record the sta- tistic. Last season, Veronica Hicks topped the 1,000-point mark, as did Carly Benson two seasons ago. The Wolverines won their Big Ten opener with a 68-52 victory over the…

…'texactlyawinterbreak. Between semesters, the men's swimming team traveled to the La LomaAltitude TrainingCenterin San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In the sunny, 70- degree weather, the Wolverines par- ticipated in a rigorous altitude…

… said. "We jumped right into the training and we GLI From page 1B Wolverine netminder Billy Sauer, who helped defeat Michigan Tech 4-1 by stopping 27 shots the night before, withstood the flurry the…

… well-placed wrister from Tim Crowder. The Wolverines tied it up with a power-play goal of their own the next period. Sophomore Tra- vis Turnbull looked to hit Brandon Naurato waiting in the slot, but…

… instead the puck bounced off the inside of a Michigan State defend- er's knee and right past goalie Jeff Lerg. But that would be the only time the puck found its way behind the tiny Spartan. The Wolverines…

… turn gave the players an extra spring in their step. But despite playing their best basketball of the season, the Wolverines could not shake free of Illinois early in the second half. With 13:04 left in…

… the game, Michigan held a slim 42-41 lead. From there, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) offense hit a level not yet seen this year. Harris dribbled to the paint and pulled up for a mid…

… said. "So then you step back, and the jump shots seem easier, too." Off a media timeout, Illinois switched to a zone defense in an attempt to stifle the Michigan run. The Wolverines swung the ball until…

… final two minutes. Abram responded with a jump- er, the Wolverines forced a turn- over on the next possession and Abram knocked down two free throws to put Michigan up 65-57 were pretty beat up during…

… very often," coach Bob Bowman said. "Swimming outdoors and being outin the open air is always great." The Wolverines take ayearlytrain- ing trip over the holidays and travel out of the country every four…

…,makingit3-1on ashorthanded goal fromGLI MostValuable Player Bryan Lerg. Michigan senior Matt Hunwick bobbled the puck at the blue line, waiting to set something up for the lifeless Wolverine power play. Lerg…

…-124 may not have shown it, the Wolverines kept close the entire meet and still earned seven firsts on the day, six by those who qualified for NCAAs. "I thought Carlberg going back-to-back was just steady…

…-caliber were consistent both days. I like what I saw out there for the most part." The Wolverines will now go into a break period to train for the Big Ten Championships which will be held in Ann Arbor Feb. 20…

… four other events. Meanwhile, Edward Umphrey finished third in the all-around with strong perform- ances throughout, but Golder sin- gled out another Wolverine for praise. "My pick for performer of the…

… year. It also was able to get a few gymnasts back from injuries. "There's only one place for us to go, and that's up," Golder said. "We have the potential and talent." The Wolverines will need to improve…

… State's mascot, paraded around the deck dangling a stuffed wolverine from a chain. He swung the unfortunate animal around in front of the Michigan team and then drowned it in the diving pool. That was the…

…, the Michigan basket- ball team has fallen to Athletes in Action. AIA, a traveling exhibition team whose main purpose is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, beat the Wolverines, 95- 93, last night. As…

… victory.v What was troubling was the Wolverines' failure to execute offen- sively down the stretch. In the drama that is a close contest against AIA, the Wolverines missed four free throws and failed to get…

… need more teamwork by Andy De Korte Daily Hockey Writer KALAMAZOO - Taking four points from a two-game series is the goal of every team in the CCHA on any given weekend. While the Wolverines accomplished…

… play." The tight penalty calls appear to be a thing that will cause all CCHA teams to conform to cleaner play. In reality, this change should help the Wolverines. Led by four extremely quick centers…

… Wolverine forwards kept the puck in WMU's zone for large chunks of the game. The Wolverines would have certainly scored more Friday, without the impressive WMU defensemen. The defensemen blocked more shots(8…

…) than Bronco goalie, Craig Brown(6). Five is considered a good periou a shot block tally. Whenever a Wolverine would close in on the goal he was intercepted by a Western defenseman. The choppy nature of…

… Saturday's game could have easily left an objective fan in doubt as to the better team. After a power-play goal by Chris Tamer, the Wolverines could not keep consistent pressure on Western. While five…

… Michigan first-period penalties played a big part in this, the Wolverines' forwards did not play with each other as well as they had done the night before. Clearly, the Broncos, playing in their home opener…

…, were playing an intesified game. They outshot the Wolverines 25 to 13 for the period, which closed in a 1-1 tie. By the end of the second period, Michigan actually led Western in total shots. While the…

… action was dominated by individual Wolverines, it was not necessarily dominated by Michigan. A large part of the effort was single-handed. The majority of the credit for each of Michigan's tiebreaking…

… goals should go to the scorer. Wiseman's goal, Michigan's fourth, was the eventual game winner, boosting the Wolverines to a 5-3 victory. While Michigan has individual talent - 16 players selected in the…

… 4 6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - November 4, 2002 Cagers struggle against lesser foe 6 TONY DING/Daily Michigan sophomore Tarn Leach helped lead the Wolverines to a third-place at the…

… Wayne State, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker was hoping to answer some questions about his y o u n g Wolverines. WAYNE STATE 68 Instead, he found out M MICHIGAN 79 he has to add to the laundry list of…

… Wolverines dominated, with the men winning all 16 events, and the women taking 15 events out of 16. The last dual meet of the season was fine-tuning for Michigan, with many swimmers competing…

… in races which they do not usually compete. Tucker, usually dominant in the breaststroke, won the women’s 100-yard freestyle, women’s 200-yard freestyle and women’s 100-yard IM. The Wolverines…

… the Wolverines would spur a little more interest, draw a few more fans. So you see, the gafe wasn't really supposed to beall that im- Eet. It was posed tobe a fun day for the fans - almost like an…

…, and no one seemed to remem- ber - or care - that this game didn't count in the conference standings. eading into the bottom ofthe seventh ig, the Wolverines held a 3-2 lead. Then Michigan State came…

… extra in- nings. And when Michigan's Mike Cervenak scored the go-ahead run in the too of the h, the Spartan-partisan crowd was si- tced. By the time Wolverine closer John Arvai finally got the last out…

…'s critical mo- ment. A wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning allowed Michigan to score the game-winning run as the Wolverines beat Michigan State, 5-4, before a crowd of 6,267 in the inaugural game at…

… off the Wolverine 10th with a single to left, then moved to second when Spar- tan pitcher Marty Patterson walked rightfielder Derek Besco. First baseman Bryan Besco moved the runners up with a sacrifice…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday - February 4, 1991 - Page 5 FOUR WOLVERINE SWIMMERS SET POOL MARKS 'M' wins in record style by Andy DeKorte *'and Ken Sugiura Daily Sports Writers EAST LANSING…

… was. The Wolverines spotted the host Spartans a 50-43 lead after 5 events before storming back, getting a big boost again from diving coach Dick Kimball's troops. Redshirt frosh Eric Lesser 9 claimed…

… the top spot for the Wolverines on the 1-meter board with 293.55 points. Senior Steve Hamerski, recently returned from a shoulder injury, gave the Maize and Blue a shot in the arm with a 3- meter board…

… totaled a 31-7 advantage over the Spartan divers. But, as Urbanchek might tell you, that wasn't half of the excitement. The No. 13 Spartans came into the meet rested and ready to topple the No. 3 Wolverines…

… our really hard training," junior Eric Wunderlich said. However, the Wolverines were up to the task and ended the meet going away. In his first dual meet this season, captain Mike Barrowman led the way…

… the 200 breaststroke, he won in 2:01.28, lopping :3.02 off the McCaffree Pool record in the process. Barrowman's record was only one of four set by the Wolverines during the meet. Junior Eric Namesnik…

… established the 200 backstroke pool standard with a clocking of 1:50.34 in addition to taking the 1000 freestyle, hitting the wall in 9:21.06. The last Wolverine record-setter was perhaps the most notable…

…. Sophomore Brian Gunn replaced Olympic legend Mark Spitz's 19- year old pool record in the 200 butterfly, stopping the clock in 1:48.50. MICHEtLLEtUaJi Michigan swimmer Noel Strauss powers the Wolverines to…

… Writer At the very least, February will be a less hectic month than January for the Michigan women's swimming team. The Wolverines hope that February will also produce better results. Saturday, Michigan…

…Cracken join Hyduk and Higgins as four key Wolverines who are currently sidelined by the flu. "What makes their situation even worse is that their illnesses are all respiratory-related," coach Jim Richardson…

… are definitely in the bottom two or three (in the conference)," said Wolverine head coach Bill Frieder. "There is no question about that." There also is no question that Michigan "fans" have improved…

… this season. But improvement from horrible to bad hardly deserves plaudits. I insist the noise level in the UGLI rivals the level in Crisler Arena. Everyone possesses a horror story about Wolverine "fans…

… season home record with an 8-0 run-rule victory over Western Michigan Tuesday. The win gave the Wolverines (38-10-1 overall, 17-3 Big Ten) a perfect home record of 17-0 to end the season, a feat it…

… three more home runs Tuesday, the Wolverines have now hit 11 in their past 4 games, and 14 over the past six games, with production coming throughout the lineup. The next time Michigan will…

… points. But a driving forehand down the line from the Buckeyes’ Ferny Angeles Paz sealed the match. The next Wolverine off the court was Najarian. She approached the net and attempted to hit her…

… Wolverines didn’t manage to win the Tournament, they will likely still have a chance to continue their season in the NCAA Tournament. They will learn their fate on May 2 and can hopefully learn from the…

… said. Whatever words Bowman actually used, they worked. After the pep talk, Michigan didn't lose a single event. The Wolverines not only finished the meet with a 194-140 victory over the Buckeyes (10…

…-1, 3-1 Big Ten), but also handed them their only loss of the season. Duringthe two-day meet, Michigan faced a competitive field of Big Ten opponents. In addi- tion to beating Ohio State, the Wolverines…

… might escape without any damage. But Wilson couldn't cap- ture the final out and gave up five runs before Michigan coach Carol Hutchins pulled her in favor of junior Jennie Ritter. The Wolverines…

…) finished the weekend 3-1 with a split against Iowa and yester- day a sweep of Illinois. But during Friday's game against Iowa (2-2, 28-8), the Hawkeyes snapped the Wolverines' 32-game winning streak and…

… Wolverines an advantage most schools do not have. It would mean nothing, though, if the seniors were not leaders. Fortu- nately, each of them brings something to the table that will help the team. SOCCER "It…

… helps any team to have Notebook senior leadership, not just seniors," Michigan coach Debbie Rademacher said. "All seven are con- tributors in their own way." The Wolverines are going with a tri…

… in the nation. Adam Bruh has already turned heads by becoming the fastest Wolverine to accumulate three assists in team history. With a very deep team, the Wolverines have set their sights high. They…

…'s women's tennis team will begin its 2001-02 season tomorrow at the fourth annual Wolverine Fall Invita- tional. The Wolverines will host var- ious schools from across the region including Bowling Green, De…

… excited to begin the season. "Since Septem- ber 13, the team has made lots of progress and we're very anxious to compete," Ritt said,adding that VARSITY TENNIS CENTER Whoi Michigan hosts the Wolverine Fall…

… Invitational When: Friday through Sunday Latest: This will be the Wolverines' first competitive matches of the 2001-02 sea- son. "Daniel had an outstanding career as a student-athlete," Ritt said. "She's an…

… divided into the blue, maize and wolverine flights. In last year's. competition, Michigan dominated each field, placing first in each division and claiming the top two spots in three of the four. After…

… would be enough to excite any coach. For the second straight year, the Michigan men's golf team faces this situation. Unfortunately, the Wolverines could rot translate experience into success last year…

…. The Wolverines were plagued by inconsistency throughout the fall and spring seasons. Six different golfers took turns as Michigan's low scorer in 12 tournaments. Michigan coach Jim Carras does not plan…

… former Wolverine Chris Brockway won the individual title. Men's tennis to challenge Big Ten y Richard Shin aily Sports Writer Last season, the Michigan men's ten- rwis team enjoyed its most successful…

… campaign since 1988, capturing the Big Ten title and reaching a national rank- ing as high as No. 14. This season, the Wolverines are ready to contend for their second straight conference title, but the task…

…. 4 and No. 5 singles. But the Wolverines are not without return- ing talent. Leading the returning starters are juniors Arvid Swan, who earned All- Big Ten honors last season at No. 3 sin- gles, and…

… become an All-American with his sophomore year of eligibility. "I know I could do better" Hox said. "My shoulder bothered me 9 year." With three other All-Americans returning for the Wolverines, Howe is…

… mixture of travel following games and nights on the road has left the Wolverines longing for their own beds. The combination of tournaments Od road matches has left Michigan ragged and on the brink of…

… unforced errors that doomed the Wolverines against Iowa .ate. The Cyclones lulled Michigan into problems as the Wolverines had trouble on their own side of the court. "We lost it in our service game," "This…

…f 6e icn4.IiguriJtfI Jy . . - a,. ' f, "-r -~ - k;i°a,6*' * -IU! Wolverines look to rebound, rebuild Norton and recruits to dominate defense By SCOTT G. MILLER Hockey coach Red Berenson is in…

… charge of rebuilding the skyscraper of a program known as Michigan hockey. The Wolverines' 64 years of competition have produced a record seven NCAA championships. As head architect, Berenson is designing…

…Caughey, and Todd Brost will provide the offense. Jones (28-39-67) operates the blow torch that fuels the Wolverine attack. He won the Doc Losh Tropy given to the team's leading scorer for the second straight…

…-checking style coach Red Beren- son hopes to employ. Sporadic forechecking in the defensive zone hurt the Wolverines last season. defenseman won the award in his first two seasons of play. "Jeff established…

… RUNNING, lifting weights, and practicing all winter long, however, the Wolverines .are looking to rebound from last year's season- long debacle. Coach Karen Collins thinks her club may be able to remedy its…

… return has been to work on things we need to team would bg a grave mistake. A do to chop away at the bottom." Collins has an impressive recruit What the Wolverines can rely on is class led by Chesire, Conn…

… Wolverines' ties with shutouts "(Michigan) had a lot of key defense also held Purdue's Boiler- juries last .year," Stevens explain makers scoreless, supplying the "K.C.'s had a great recruiting clz energy for…

…, Jim Richardson is making some waves of his own in the University's Matt Mann Pool. Last season the Wolverines used 12 swimmers (18 is normal) but still managed to finish a respectable fifth place in the…

… central region is considered to be strong and will likely send more than one team to nationals. This is the fifth consecutive appear- ance for the Wolverines in the regional meet, but they have yet to win…

… Association's Rolex Colle- giate Rankings released Tuesday. The Wolverines(3-1 Big Ten,8-7 over- all) lost a Big Ten dual match last Satur- day to Penn State but rebounded to defeat Wisconsin on Sunday…

… Wolverine squad that may qualify for the NCAA regionals for the first time in the 20-year history of the program. Loy won the Michigan State high school title three times during her career and was named Miss…

… college events open tomorrow morning, and the Wolverines can hardly wait. Coach Jack Harvey was pleased w the performances at last weekend's Gainesville Relays, but because of the rain, only a few members…

… tournament win at the Saluki Invitational last weekend placed the Wolverines in an excel lentposition, head- ing into the Lady Buckeye Invitational, to take their talent to the next level. The 15-team field at…

… Wolverines' first-place finish 1 weekend was an important step in meet- ing qualification criteria and was high- lighted by freshman Katy Loy's first-ever collegiate medalist honor. Joining Loy on the trip to…

… round. Michigan is seeded second in its pool. The twelve teams remaining will try to spike their way to the finals in single elimination play. Michigan's Chad Stielstra said he thinks the Wolverines will…

…. We usually fare well here in front of our home crowd." The Wolverines added three new players to the roster last week. Michi- gan coach Pam Griffin said he hopes the additions and her new defensive…

… certainly no different than any other. Although the Wolverines did play three teams in the Great Alaskan Shootout that will probably make the NCAAs this year, technically, those games were in November…

…. December was ushered in with a 92-71 Michigan victory over Bowling Green on Wednesday. The Wolverines will also play Austin Peay, Grambling State, and the Michigans (Eastern, Western, and Northern) within…

… this year. Besides Majerle, guard Tommie Johnson and center Daryl Miller are returning starters. Miller, a high school teammate of Wolverine Glen Rice at Flint Northwestern, is a 6-8 junior center. He is…

… outside. It's not impossible, but Central will need outstanding play from all its players to have a chance against the Wolverines. "It's scary to think of all the ability (Michigan) puts on the floor…

…," Coles said. "It will be a tremendous challenge and excellent opportunity for us." On the other hand, Bowling Green coach Jim Larranaga noted how the Wolverines won't be able to cruise through the…

… candidates that will be interested in the job include Ron Ullyot, a former Wolverine who is now coaching Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League, and ex- Michigan assistant Doug Hinton. Giordano…

… is i the past few weeks. But it was nine per game. In their last seven Big Hayward had one of his most im- recovered from an ankle injury. rine opponents who suffered Ten outings the Wolverines amassed…

… ship tournament, Michigan would then OOK AT the team statistics diana Wolverine pitchers surrendered finisher? Shortstop Barry Larkin compete at the NCAA regionals. A s some high batting averages'26 runs…

… games due to injuries but is still hitting .347. Centerfielder Mike Watters is the only other Wolverine sporting a batting average above .300. Watters is hitting .313 and leads the team in runs scored…

… with 38 the opening game of the series 16-10. Af- ter being blown out in the second game 16-0, the Wolverines took the next two by scores of 4-1, and 3-2. Michigan then took three from Cleveland State…

… Sunday. The Wolverines finished 11th among the 19 teams that competed in a tournament that was shortened due to inclement weather. The tour- nament was reduced to 36 total holes after rain wiped out half…

… of the 36 holes that were to be played Satur- *day. However, the rain actually had no adverse effects on Michigan's performance. The Wolverines stood in fourth place after Saturday, only two shots…

… blasted his team-leading tenth roundtripper to give the Wolverines a 4-3 edge in the seven- th. All-American designated hitter George Foussianes came through with a two-out, game-tying single in the top of…

… Wolverines' season. WHEN MIDDAUGH took over coaching duties from 17-year veteran Moby Benedict, he decided he was going to win or lose with young pit- chers. He won with them. Freshman Scott Dawson (9…

… Michigan seventh. However, Michigan's Randy Wroten led off with a walk, Foussianes followed with a double, and senior Chuck Wagner's base hit gave the Blue their 1-0 triumph. The Wolverine sluggers then…

…-3, 265- pound Paciorek decided to give up foot- ball and concentrate on the "grand old game," and he ended up breaking ex- Wolverine and Detroit Tiger great Bill Freehan's 1961 record of 44 RBI with 49 in…

… made him an awesome hurler his freshman year. 0 * * - - W4 k ter, were an unusual accomplishment for Michigan's hitters. Michigan outhit its Big Ten opposition .324 to .246. Eight Wolverines batted…

…- full court PRESS Baxter excels... Wokerines triumph By HENRY ENGLEHARDT Special to The Daily NEW YORK D AVE BAXTER'S butter-luscious jumpers woke up a woozy bunch of Wolverines in the second half…

… out on him which leaves someone else open. This is when we work best." The first ten minutes of the second half Michigan really was at its best. Fordham, unlike EMU, didn't let the Wolverines have their…

… 20 points, and freshman Johnny Johnson who sank 18. Johnson, the first half's only tasty Wolverine morsel, scored eleven points after he replaced Tom Staton with 12:33 left. The Wolverines stayed alive…

… missed those free throws we would have lost," Baxter said. The senior from Detroit's Lutheran West was not the only Wolverine who missed a lot of free throws. Michigan sank 19 of 37 (51%) from the charity…

…%. WHAT WAS the problem? "Lack of concentration, and like we didn't get to practice here at all," Baxter said. The Wolverines had a variety of other problems in the first half, including poor field goal…

… time," Orr added. "We let them take it to us, and in the second half we took it to them," said Baxter. Michigan came out shooting in the second half. The Wolverines closed the Rams' eight point lead to…

… turnovers." Several of those turnovers came when the Wolverines attacked with their full court press that comes after completed free throws. Fordham turned the ball over six times, and Michigan scored six…

… Ryan. Thompson sank the third point of the play, putting the Wolverines or top for good, 48-46. This play, preceded by a Baxter bucket was part of a 13-point barrage by the Wolverines. Fordham led 46…

… Periods MICHIGAN ....................... 29 Fordham............................ 37 48 - 77 25 -62 PALMER LEADS SWEEP: Wolverines wall( By PAUL CAMPBELL Rick Palmer's unofficial comeback was officia…

… the hands of Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, the doors to Crisler Center are set to open again, as the Wolverines will begin the 2016 season with an exhibition against…

… that former Wolverine star Cazzie Russell is an assistant coach at Armstrong State, a small school of about 7,000 students in Savannah, Ga. Regardless, this game has all the ingredients for a…

… blowout in favor of Michigan. Even though it’s only an exhibition game, there are still many questions surrounding the Wolverines entering the season. Here are four things to look for on Friday: 1…

… category in the past. Beilein indicated his choice of a starter may fluctuate depending on what the Wolverines need in specific games, but Wagner and Donnal’s performances Friday night could set the…

… should serve as a barometer for Beilein to judge what he has seen in practice so far. Jon Teske has impressed with his basketball IQ and skill set so far, and as the Wolverines’ only 7-footer, his…

… come since allowing opposing teams to shoot at a 47 percent clip last season. Beilein is hoping the Wolverines can be more aggressive in forcing turnovers and better dictate how the…

… end. The Pirates are far from the perfect measuring stick, but the matchup could shed some light on the Wolverines’ defensive approach going forward. ROBERT DUNNE/Daily Sophomore forward Moritz…

… State in a season- opening exhibition Thursday night. And when they finally hit the court, the Wolverines backed up their talk with a 93-41 beatdown over the Warriors. Michigan took a 14-5 lead…

… Kim Barnes Arico. “I think we played nervous at times. But it was a great opportunity to get out there and play against another team.” Many Wolverines picked up right where they left off…

…. Akienreh Johnson scored three points and gathered three rebounds in just eight minutes on the court. While the Wolverines dominated nearly every facet of the game, both Dunston and Barnes…

… OUTNUMBERED By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach John Beilein warned everyone this season would feature plenty of growing pains as he attempted to mold the Wolverine program to his Michigan…

… coaching style. at Purdu But over the past few weeks, the reality of what Matchup: has become a forgettable Purdue 9-4; season has finally hit the Michigan 4-9 Wolverines square in the When: Tomor- jaw. The…

… Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 4-9 overall) will get another chance to start fresh tomorrow when they travel to West Lafayette to face Purdue (9-4). But the Edmond, Okla., native hasn't allowed his disappointment to…

… had 12 points and 13 rebounds. On Wednesday, Wisconsin followed the same script, outreboundingthe Wolverines by 10 and getting several easy putback bas- kets from freshman Jon Leuer and junior Marcus…

… nation of weeks of hard off-ice work. With- Month for December. Sauer went 3-0-0 to out teammates to practice with or coaches close out 2007. ... The Wolverines extended to provide structure, Caporusso…

… the home during Michigan's brief Christmas GLI's All-Tournament team. ROB M iG RIN/Dail Junior Jessica Minnfield was the only Wolverine to pose an offensive threat to Ohio State, scoring 18 points in…

… contribute, it doesn't mean much. Junior Jessica Minnfield was the lone bright spot in the middle of a bleak eve- ning for the Wolverines. She scored 18 points and sparked an early 8-0 run for Michigan in a 66…

…-42 loss to No. 21 Ohio State. Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 8-4 overall) opened the game poorly and quickly found itself down 9-0. Minnfield chipped in the next eight points for the Wolverines, bringing them…

…'s always going to be very frustrat- ing if we don't get good shots," Minnfield said. The Buckeyes' domination extended to the glass, where they held a 17-rebound advantage over Michigan. The Wolverines never…

…'s basketball team fell face-first in a 80-60 loss against Purdue in last night's Big Ten opener. The thorough drubbing seemed to evap- orate any mirage of hope the Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 6- 6 overall…

…." Michigan returned to its four-game losing-streak form of fundamental ineptitude. The Wolverines' turnovers, missed free-throws and dire foul trouble allowed the Boilermakers to operate with comfortable leads…

… now stands at 4-3. The marvelous weekend started on Friday when the Wolverines scored a 259.25 to a 256.95 win over Illinois- Chicago, and a 242.5 victory over Kent State. CAPTAIN Mitch Rose placed…

… the all-around with a 52.60. he came in first place on both the horizontal bars (9.40), and the parallel bars (9.30). These scores helped the Wolverines (263.20) to overcome Iowa State (261.10), and…

… Janne Klepek who finished fourth in the all-around with a 36.15, her highest all-around score as a Wolverine. Another freshman, Amy Meyer, also performed well with a fourth place finish on the balance…

… r By CHRISTIAN M. MARTIN The 14th-ranked Wolverines blasted Eastern Michigan's swim team out of the water this weekend, 72-41, in a meet that was a "tune-up, a chance to relax," as Michigan head coach…

… Friday at Matt Mann pool. Resting some of their better swim- mers and swimming out of their nor- mal rotations the Wolverines still dominated the event, capturing eight of the ten swimming events and oil…

… bumper-to-bumper traffic jam. Friday's 85-74 loss at Northwestern and Sunday's 72-67 win at Wisconsin jammed the Wolverines into a three- way tie for third place in the Big Ten. They now share 5-4 records…

… lane and geared up for a disheartened Wolverine squad that had just lost two in a row. According to Michigan head coach Bud Van De Wege, the Badgers did not play like the Sunday drivers they were made…

… surgeon's knife, Loken still boasts a lineup of stalwart performers. Leading off is Wolverine captain and. the tean's only senior - ring specialist barrell Yee. Twice Big Ten still rings Shamipon, Yee is…

… regular is especially attractive this season. Included on what Loken called a "best ever" schedule are the premiere of the Wolverine Invitational and a spring trip west to meet Arizona, Arizona State and…

… Oklahoma. Loken's Wolverines are hosting the Invitational, which features men's teams from Michigan State, Indiana State, and Penn State. In the Big Ten race, last year's three- way competition for the title…

… more competitive. On the way to placing third in last year's Big Ten Championships with a score of 264.65, Michigan put seven Wolverines in the finals. Joining Yee, the ring titlist, was senior Gordon…

… strength, balance, and concentration. Yee will be shooting for his third consecutive Big Ten rings title, as well as an NCAA crown. The Farmington Hills senior is also the 1980-81 Wolverine captain. Tumblers…

…. Three} Wolverine recruits have also indicated they will not attend Michigan "for ft gymnastic purposes" if the two coaches fail to return next winter. I just can't subject myself to that two years in a…

…, an inexperien- ced running duo, and a big question mark at quarterback. Leading the Wolverines in their passing game will be senior wingback Ralph Clayton. Clayton, a bonafide All- American candidate…

… coordinator Don Nehlen. "This year we may run our plays in with our wide receivers." Last season the Wolverines alternated their tight ends for this purpose. The ball carriers for the Blue are returning letter…

… the offense appears to be the quarterback position. With the departure of Rick Leach the Wolverines are faced with the task of finding a quarterback for the first spring in three years. "We're giving…

… time. B.J. has the edge right now. He has more experien- ce and has done well this spring," said Nehlen. IT MAY APPEAR that the Wolverines are looking to pass more next year based on the returning…

… ability to run and pass-in that order-to win," em- phasized Nehlen. This has been the familiar Wolverine battle cry, but some of the grind 'em out attitude is fading. "Anybody that plays Michigan will" have…

… passing team?" The key word for the 1979 Wolverines is speed. The Wolverines are again looking at speed over power, and with' the players available that seems to be the only choice. "Clayton, Feaster…

… washed out yesterday's season opener at Toledo. But hopefully good luck will shine the Wolverines way today for their first home game of the season. With a little help from Mr. Sun, the batsmen will face…

… the weather holds out, the Wolverines will snap a streak of 24 days sin- ce their last baseball game as they open up the northern half of their season with a doubleheader against the Toledo Rockets this…

… afternoon at Fisher Stadium. STahe two games will be the first action for Michigan since March 10th, when the Wolverines concluded their 4-4 spring trip by losing 7-1 to Florida. Southern. And since then…

… basketball squad rounded out its pre-conference games during a five game holiday invasion of the midwest and far west. The Wolverines won four games, dropping Colorado A&M, 56-37, Santa Clara, 53-37, Toledo…

… single out any outstanding performer for the Wolverines. Suprunowjcz, Harrison and Mc- Caslin paced the Michigan scor- ing effort, but it was team-work that paid off in the Toledo, Col- orado U., and Santa…

…- sidered the game with Michigan as the highlight of the season. THE WOLVERINE mentor stated that his team was off form against the Rockets and had high praise for the Toledo quintet's ability. One of the…

… Wolverines had little trouble against the Broncos of Santa Clara, rebounding from their set back at the hands of the Stanford squad to take a decisive 53-37 decision. THAT WAS the only walk away in the…

… invasion of the West how- ever, as Michigan was forced to come from behind to take its vic- tories from Colorado A&M and Colorado University. The Wolverines, proving their coach's confidence in his squad…

… Christmas hol- idays. With the Wolverine's season record still unblemished by defeat, the pucksters return to home ice this week to face Queens Uni- versity at the coliseum, Friday and Saturday nights…

…. DEFEATING THE.University of Toronto 12-1 in Chicago Decem- ber 16 the Wolverines returned to Ann Arbor the following eve- ning and again beat the Cana- dians by the score of 6-4. These twin victories gave the…

… night when the pucksters again played Colorado. He scored the goal in the closing seconds of the contest which gave the Wolver- ines a 4-4 tie. JOURNEYING to Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Wolverines over…

…, the Wolverines tallied just five goals on the man advantage. This weekend against Minnesota, the Michigan hockey team had 12 opportunities on the power play, including three with a two…

…-man advantage. But in the 27 minutes the Wolverines spent with an extra man — or two — across the two games, they failed to convert a single time. While Michigan was struggling to find success on the power…

… victory. After games were cancelled on Friday and Saturday due to inclement weather, the Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 12- 12 overall) and the Golden Gophers (6-0, 16-10) finally got together for two seven…

… second to third in the Big Ten. Michigan State was able to get a win over the Hawkeyes yester- day, putting both teams at first place. Last season, the Wolverines were in a similar situation when games…

… women's cross country team has been the target of more than just upstart competition recently. Coming into Saturday's Big Ten Championships at Bloomington, the Wolverines had to prove both to them- selves…

… second (48), respectively. Most importantly, the Wolverines were able to meet their expectations and provide themselves with the confidence they will need as they head into the final and most important…

… of Michelle Hall. Hall, who made her return to the Wolverine lineup just last weekend follow- ing an early-season foot injury, was suspended by the NCAA for her involvement in a scuffle with Indiana…

… sixth place on the Wolverines' career rebound list and became the 10th leading career scorer. She now has 521 rebounds and 925 poiits in her two-and-one- half seasons. victory ov by Sharon Lundy Daily…

… Sports Writer The Michigan women 's tennis team cruised to an 8-1 victory in its home opener this weekend against+ Eastern Michigan. Wolverine sin- gles players led the strong victory, each with decisive…

…, Wolverine Kalei Beanon led the team with a victory over Eastern Michigan's Caryn Stube, 6-1, 6-1. Michigan's Amy Malik defeated Eagle Naomi Mokelke, 6-4, 6-1, for the triumph at No. 2 singles. First…

…-year Wolverine Jamie Fielding defeated EMU's Nicole Gottschalk at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-0. Ritt was pleased with the per- formance of her first-year players. "This was our first competition since early November…

… solid 6- 0, 6-2 victory over Lauren er Eagles Watassek. Another first-year Wolverine, No. 5 singles player. Allison Schlonsky, topped Julie Thompson, 6-2, 6-1. Michigan co- captain Freddy Adam played…

… indoor track meet at Champaign. The Wolverines ended up losing to host Illinois, but they easily pulled away from the rest of the competition. The final results of the five-way meet found Illinois scoring…

… Wolverines de- eated Detroit-Mercy, 5-1. Not only id they win a well-executed game, but sophomore Eric Heintschel may have pitched his way into the fourth spot in Michigan's starting rota- tion. Pitching in…

… outs." With a single in the fifth, Wolverine Scott Timmerman stretched his hitting streak to seven games. The second baseman has now hit in 18 of his last 19 games and in all but two games the entire…

… season. The Wolverines held a 2-1 lead late into the ballgame until they came up with two runs in the top of the seventh. All-American third baseman Tim Flannelly and desig- nated hitter Nate Holdren…

… had remarkable foresight, for the Michigan softball team paid a rather pleasant visit there yesterday. The Wolverines (2-2 in the Big Ten, 15-9 overall) swept a double- header against the Chippewas of…

…'t done well." Indeed, with yesterday's victo- ries the Wolverines now trail the all-time series, 20-16. Shortstop Bonnie Tholl started things quickly when she rapped the game's first pitch down the left…

…'s successful suicide squeeze. In the ninthi Wolverines added an on a Ruff double. inning, insurance the run That was all winning pitcher Andrea Nelson would need, as she held the Chippewas to one seventh…

…, with the Wolverines holding onto their early lead. CMU did provide a scare with a three-run third inning to come within one, but first-year pitcher Julie Clarkson closed the door. Juniors Shelley Bawol…

… long and it was warm out." The Wolverines hope for the same weather and same outcome when the two squads meet again to- day at Fisher Stadium. Michigan ace Jason Pfaff pitched three scoreless innings…

…-0379!11 After winning its last three games, the Michigan men's lacrosse team will play in Champaign for its sectional tournament this weekend. The Wolverines will face the club teams from Indiana, Purdue and…

… Illinois in a tournament that will help decide the seeding for the, sea- son-end conference championship. The competition will provide the Wolverines with an opportunity to show the rest of the Big Ten club…

… recruiting and then we'll get on it." Special to the Daily CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.- In the first round of the Corpus Christi Team Tour- nament, which coasts many big names in college tennis, the Wolverine men…

…-0. Wolverine Mark Mees also dumped his opponent in straight sets, 6-0,7-6. Michigan Hockey Statistics Individual The match score narrowed with three wins by Tulsa players. David Gresham defeated Michigan's Tom…

…-2, 6-2. Wolverines Haney- Debryn edged Healy-Smith, 7-5, 6-3- Lastly Tulsa's Connor-Connor edged Godfry-Laser, 6-2, 7-5. Tomorrow, Michigan faces 12th- ranked Texas. The Longhorns were seeded in the…

… this year. Besides having to deal. with the Hoosiers, the Michigan Wolverines will have to contend with the problem of the lack of depth on their team. While there are several members of the squad with a…

…. The Wolverines’ offense fired on all cylinders this weekend, amassing 39 runs and 38 hits. Arguably more impressive, though, is that Michigan’s pitching staff limited the Nittany Lions to…

… just nine runs. The Wolverines’ matchups against the Fighting Irish (4-8 ACC, 10-16 overall) and the Falcons (3-3 MAC, 7-17 overall) will serve as a brief break from conference play before…

… has already been a departure from and an addition to the Wolverine family. Megan Duffy Hired at Miami (Ohio): Just two days after winning the WNIT, Barnes Arico is officially looking for a new…

… assistant coach. After three seasons coaching the Wolverines’ guards, Megan Duffy has accepted the head coaching job at Miami (Ohio). The job will be a homecoming of sorts for Duffy, who grew up in…

…, she announced her decommitment from Florida and will instead be signing with the Wolverines. She joins forward Hailey Brown and guard Deja Church in Michigan’s 2017 recruiting class. Still…

… Wolverines’ third-round WNIT game against St. John’s, they announced that Gondrezick was taking an indefinite leave of absence for “personal reasons.” Michigan has remained mum as to why…

…, most recently as the head coach at Wright State. At the Wolverines’ team media day Monday, Beilein put trust in that experience, explaining that his new assistant will essentially be taking the…

…’s respect for Beilein is evident. He was quick to say being the Wolverines’ defensive coordinator is an overstatement — and that Beilein is still calling the shots for this team, which he undoubtedly is…

…, the Wolverines could change that reputation, and quickly. Though Donlon has been tasked with recalibrating Michigan’s defense, he will also serve as a coach for the Wolverine backcourt…

… anything, Donlon is caught in a game of catch up, trying to bring the Wolverines’ defense up to par with its perennially potent offense. It’s no easy task. But if someone is going to achieve it…

… the country. Connor won the Big Ten Player of the Year award, and, you guessed it, has now moved on to the NHL. After Sunday’s exhibition win against Windsor, the Wolverines announced that they…

… to see what the Wolverines can do this year, but also by his own teammates. “The biggest thing for me is just leading by example on the ice and off the ice,” Kile said last Thursday. “I feel…

… if the senior isn’t physically equipped to take over his heightened role. Last season was the best of Kile’s career at Michigan. He appeared in 38 games for the Wolverines and notched 34 points…