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… season was like a roller coaster, and when the ride finally stopped, the Wolverines (15=9 in the Big Ten, 36-19 overall) finished the season in third place in their conference. Despite the inconsistency of…

… the squad's play, 'Wolverine coach Carol Hutchins was pleased with the overall performance. "We had an excellent season,"' she said. "We just had a couple of bad days that cost us early." Indeed, if not…

… for one lost week-. end against Big Ten champion Iowa, Michigan would have had a legiti mate chance at winning the confer.- ence. However, the Wolverines scored only one run in four games that weekend…

…- appointment with a doubleheader sweep against Michigan State. "That was a big win," Hutchins said. "We needed to bounce back." Another important series 'took place at Northwestern, where the Wolverines 'took…

… Ten cham- pion, a reputation which came into question after the Wolverines' dis- appointing 1989-90 season. The 1989-90 team lost five of its six singles players, including Malavai Washington, who is…

… now on the professional circuit. The Wolverines' 11-15 finish marked coach Brian Eisner's first losing sea- son in his 21 years at Michigan. The 1990-91 season began with the opposite scenario. Most of…

… the singles lineup consisted of return- ing players. After frosh Brakus de- buted at No. 2, the remainder of the singles players moved down a posi- tion. The Wolverines were confident that their talent…

… getting it together," Brakus said. "We knew they were playing the best they could." Expectations for a laugher were substantiated in the Wolverines' next Big Ten match, as they de- feated Northwestern, 5…

… their weekend matches, losing to Indiana and win- ning at Ohio State. The next weekend was similar as the Wolverines defeated Iowa, but lost to Minnesota, both by 5-4 scores. Eisner considers the Iowa…

… regular season, tourney '. J UAJ " " , As a sophomore righthander, Kelly Forbis helped pitch the Wolverine softball squad to a third-place finish in the Big Ten. Were it not for a lost weekend against the…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition - Thursday, September 5, 1991 Swi-mmiers savor joy of six Power trio leads Wolverine men to sixth consecutive Big Ten title ° 5 r by Adam Miller Daily…

… Dick Kimball, the Wolverines (7-2 in dual meets) won their sixth straight, and record 25th, Big Ten ti- tle this year. They finished sixth - two points short of fifth - at the NCAA Championships…

… Rockville, Md., to train for the world championships during first semester. Thanks in part to the in- strumental leadership of Michi- gan's other senior, Ann Arbor na- tive Scott Van Appledorn, the Wolverines…

…, Namesnik and Wunderlich were with the team for the duration and were key swimmers in all of Michigan's Longhorns - and once in a double dual meet at Indiana. While the Wolverines routed the Hoosiers, they…

… first by over 100 points at the end of the second. The Wolverines cruised to the title from there. While the No. 6 finish in Austin was disappointing for the team since one of their preseason goals was a…

… top five NCAA finish, the results were easily explained by one factor. After the graduation of Olympic gold-medalist Brent Lang, now a Wolverine assistant, Michigan lacked great sprinters and all of…

… crowns, the Wolverines are early favorites to win their "lucky seventh" this winter. A strong underclass group and one of the nation's top recruit- ing classes should assure Urbanchek at least one more…

…'s oppo- nents should present much of a chal- lenge for the Wolverine squad (2-0 in the Big Ten, 7-2 overall). The Illini (7-7) and the Boilermakers (6- 5) have both lost to the same oppo- nents by the…

… are No. 2 seed Ryan Clark (17-11) and No. 4 Adrian De Vore (11-10). They may present chal- lenges for Wolverines Danny Brakus and John Karzen, respec- tively. Karzen (13-5) has the second- best mark on…

… weeks ago, as they defeated both Boston College, 5-4, and Oklahoma, 7-2. Although they lost to a tough Notre Dame team, the Wolverines are hoping to return to the winning form they demon- strated in their…

… two victories. "We've been playing outside this week, and I think we feel real pre- pared," team member Kalei Beamon said. The Wolverines have spent their week working on their individual games and…

….1 and No.2 singles position, respectively. Besides the success that the team has been experiencing lately, play- ing at home should give added sup- port to the Wolverines. "We haven't had a home match…

… Wolverines have their chance to prove Ritt right, as they play on their home turf at the Huron Valley Tennis Club at 3 p.m. today and 1 p.m. tomorrow. Senior Kim Pratt practices at the track and tennis…

… building. Pratt and her Wolverine teammates hope to get into the swing of things this weekend against Purdue and Illinois. Women runners prepare for quad meet ir -"- t 0 w ON UAW-mm- .y Jeff Williams…

… Daily Sports Writer Although the Michigan women's track team performed well at the Washington Invita- tional last weekend, the Wolverines were left hungry for more. "We didn't end up with the kind of meet…

… we wanted," Michigan coach James Henry said. "We wanted to run everyone in a lot of *events, but because of the weather we didn't get all the work in that we could have." The Wolverines travel to Al…

…- abama this weekend to compete in the Crimson Classic; a quadrangle meet with Alabama, Kansas and Mississippi. Unlike last weekend, a team score will be compiled, and the Wolverines will send their full…

… Entering the postseason, Michi- gan wrestling coach Dale Bahr was hoping for a second-place finish in the Big Ten and a top 10 finish in the NCAAs. The Wolverines accom- plished their first goal, but fell…

… Wolverines were conference finalists: seniors Salem Yaffai (118 pounds) and Fritz Lehrke (190), *sophomore Joey Gilbert (134), and first-year wrestler Sean Bormet (158). The other three qualifiers were…

… classes as strengths, the Wolverine coach was unable to patch holes at 126 and 167. The loss of sophomore Jason Cluff (126) to academics in January forced rookie Mike Mihalic into the starting lineup…

…. After dropping all four contests there, the Wolverines returned home, only to fall to the Akron Zips. Then it was on to the Central Michigan Tournament, where, after losing to Louisville in the first…

… never came. When the first half of the conference's double round-robin schedule fin- ished Oct. 17, there was still a goose egg under the 'W' which signified the Wolverines' Big Ten victories. Their…

…, so the squad travelled to Marquette, Mich., to play a series of matches. Much to their delight, the Wolverines came home with three victories, sweeping Oakland and host Northern Michigan, while go…

…-conference match, a loss to Western Michigan, pre- cluded the second half of the Big Ten schedule. The Wolverines dropped three in a row to fall to an 0-12 conference mark. But then came the break Michigan needed…

…. Sixteenth-ranked Illinois arrived in Ann Arbor on the tail end of a road trip. The Illini had swept their first two opponents, but on the night of Nov. 3, it was Illinois' turn to be broomed. The Wolverines…

… performances. The Wolverines lost the services of a number of their athletes to in- juries. During most of the year, Michigan competed with only about half of its scholarship athletes. The Wolverines placed…

… probably would have placed in the half-mile." Despite the team's problems, one of the Wolverines was able to com- *pete, and do well. Junior Julie Vic- tor was the most consistent and suc- cessful performer…

… the Wolverines to the National Championship. This year's class is projected to be even better, meaning expectations are running high for the future of Michigan men's basketball. Wolverine coach Steve…

… honors at the McDonald's and Dapper Dan all- star contests. "I felt in my heart that Michi- gan was the place for me," said Webber, who chose the Wolverines after narrowing his choices to Michigan and…

…, and three blocks per game last season. Wolverine fans feared that Howard would have to sit out his first year as a Proposition 48 ca- sualty. However, he reached the nec- essary marks in the spring…

… champi- onship. At 6-foot-7, he can score from inside or out and can play shooting guard if necessary. However, the Wolverines should not need much help at off-guard. Jimmy King, from Plano, Texas, is also…

… Cox Daily Basketball Writer The memories of the 1990-91 basketball season will quickly be reduced to the transition between the old and the new. The previous year, the Wolverines were stocked with four…

… of highlights during the year to warrant a look back. Entering the season with only one senior, the youthful Wolverines finished with a record of 7-11 in the Big Ten and 14-15 overall. Although their…

… per- formance fell short of earning a sev- enth straight NCAA tournament bid, it did qualify the team for the NIT. Unfortunately, the Wolverines had to play the opening-round game in Boulder, Colo…

… game had ended in Boulder, the Wolverines had used 10 different starting lineups. Only senior Demetrius Calip and sopho- more Michael Talley had started ev- ery game. Fisher searched all season for the…

… lead, the Wolverines collapsed de- fensively, allowing Eastern back in the game. Three days later, the Wolverines recovered to have one of their best games of the year, easily defeating Utah, 81…

… Indoor Arena to face the Duke Blue Devils. The eventual National Champions pounded the Wolverines early, building a 17-point halftime lead. However, Michigan didn't quit, outscoring the Blue Devils by 10…

…'s softball team. For the first time this season, the squad does not have to take to the road in search of competition. This week- end, the Wolverines will host the NSK/Michigan Wolverine Invita- tional. The…

… like it is the Big Ten. We need to show up to play for every game." The Wolverines (2-2 in the Big Ten, 15-9 overall) are in the midst of a six day, eight game stretch. They face both Ohio and Northern…

… strong Central Michigan team on Wednes- day. The Wolverines received clutch' hitting with runners in scoring po- sition, something they had been lacking a week ago. Hutchins says hitting in key situations…

… will again be essential if the Wolverines are to be successful this weekend. The tournament field is not one full of "cream puffs." Northern Illinois is the three-time defending champion of the North…

… with five home runs and 21 RBI's. DePaul, who will be facing the Wolverines for the first time, is struggling of late, coming off a 7-8 spring break schedule. Ohio has played well despite their 7…

…-7 record. "I expect this weekend to be competitive," Hutchins said. "We need to stay up mentally, which can be a challenge because it's not a Big Ten weekend." Playing at home, the Wolverines will have extra…

…- cludes Sunday. As the meet is sanctioned by only United States Swimming (the national governing body), instead of in conjunction with the NCAA, the Wolverines will be representing their respective clubs…

… and not the University. All except for Barrowman and Strauss will swim for Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek's Club Wolverine. Barrowman will swim for Curl-Burke, an East Coast club, while Little Rock (Ark…

… team (14-10-1) who battled the De- troit-Mercy Titans yesterday to an 8-8 draw. Southpaw Brian Feldman started on the mound for the Wolverines but exited an inning early because of tightness in his…

… to bat around the order. The Wolverines picked up single runs in the fifth and sixth while the Titans added two of their own in the top of the seventh to make it 8-4, Detroit. But Michigan stormed…

… tabulated, the three squads were within seven points, with the Buckeyes edging the Wolverines by a single point for the coveted third spot. "We scored what we thought we would coming into the meet," Michigan…

… return all 10 wrestlers from a squad that outdistanced second-place Michigan by more points than the margin by which the Wolverines beat last-place Indiana. Big Ten teams have been satisfied with second…

… current Big Ten champions. Michigan had the opportunity to dethrone the Hawkeyes at the 1989 Championships. Earlier that season, an experienced Wolverine squad ended Iowa's 99-match Big Ten dual meet win…

… Wolverines, as they finished 31st at NCAAs. But the development of 1989's No. 2 recruiting class will help enable the Wolverines to break the Hawkeyes' run of Big Ten titles. From that class, Joey Gilbert and…

… replace Fritz Lehrke at 190 pounds next year. Hamdan placed third in the nation at 190 in a tournament this past summer. But the Wolverines must regard next season as preparation for 1993 instead of as a…

… season in its own. Michigan coach Dale Bahr must set a goal of first place in the 1993 Big Tens - not another second place finish. That '93 Wolverine squad should be disappointed with anything short of a…

… in the country last week. And, according to coach Bob Darden, his team did "surprisingly well." The Wolverines went to Cali- fornia to compete in three compe- titions in four days. They competed twice…

… the position quite well with a score of 9.6, a total which was strong enough for him to finish second in the event. The Wolverines maintained their strong performances in the second meet at Stanford…

… pro- gram whipped into a U-turn last week by signing its strongest recruiting class in years. The Wolverines, who hope to turn- around from a 2-34 Big Ten record over the last two seasons, desper- ately…

… Michigan State tournament, the Wolverines nearly eliminated themselves with poor first-round scores. Michigan coach Sue LeClair said, "My goal has become, obviously other than winning, for the girls to play…

…- bounded shooting 333-324 in the next rounds. Becky Hayes shot a 239, good for tournament medal honors. Although Erica Zonder did not win a tournament, she was the top Wolverine scorer in three tourna- ments…

… Wolverines could do no better than a 983, 23 strokes off the pace. "Chipping and putting bothered us again," she said. "(The team is) trying too hard instead of going out and enjoying it and that's been caus…

… tournament during the '89- '90 season, the Michigan women's basketball team lost four starters to graduation. Consequently, Wolverine coach Bud VanDeWege anticipated the '90-'91 campaign would be a rebuilding…

… characterized by its youth, its leader was the lone veteran, guard Carol Szczechowski. Szczechowski led the Wolverines in scoring and provided much-needed stability on and off the floor. The Wolverines' last game…

…, said Wolverine Campus Market em- ployee Robert Cantelon. "It seems that generally for some reason there's more awareness that Play- boy would be coming out with the Girls of the Big Ten issue," he said…

… man who trans- formed a gorilla disection cage into a sandbox and later into an aquar- ium, and the Wolverine aficionado who just purchased seven Univer- sity buses who make Wenk's job fun. And…

… tractor-pull at Michigan Stadium? KENNTHI No, the Michigan Athletic Department hasn't resorted to sponsoring cheesy sporting events. The Wolverines' stadium is just being modified for the installation of…

…'s October Girls of the Big Ten issue will pro- mote the event by autographing magazines at Wolverine Campus Market, 600 S. Main St., today. Three University women - Engineering senior Sara Jane Zeilstra, LSA…

… they were referring. Wolverine Hideaway With K-mart type floral photos adorning the walls and turkey, tuna, and roast beef on the menu alongside Mid-Eastern specialties, this place lives up to its…