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… is one of the oldest in Wolverines' history, dating back to 1919. The rivalry continues today, with the talk of ties between the two pro- grams, a sort-of broken family syn- drome. It continued last…

… night at Crisler -Arena. Detroit coach Perry Watson, previously an assistant at Michigan, left the Wolverines for the Titans in 1993. And Detroit senior Leon Derricks transferred from Michigan in 1994…

…, what Conlan did was much simpler. and yet it mu1ay the best single play by a Wolverine this season. Taylor got the ball in the post, on the right side, backed his man in a little, turned and put up the…

… hands, and he put it right back into the buck- et. After trailing by as many as eight points, the Wolverines were now only behind by one. That play, and the man who made it, epitomize some of the stuff…

… kind of play you see on a Bobby Knight team, a Dean Smith team, a Mike Krzyzewski team. And those are teams men- tioned in the same breath as Michigan, by virtue of the Wolverines' lofty No. 7 ranking…

…U The Michigan Daily j michigandaily.com I December 6, 2010 Blue punches ticket to Second-half dominance on I first-ever College Cup display in Wolverines' win Lucky break saves Michigan split MEN…

… hockey team's MICHIGAN 2 series OHIO STATE 3 with Ohio -- ---- State. MICHIGAN 2 After OHIO STATE 1 leading by a goal in the final minute of play on Friday night, the Wolverines allowed a game-tying tally…

…-1 Michigan victory. The Wolverine offense had a furious pace for the entirety of Saturday's game, peppering Buck- eye goaltender Cal Heeter with a season-high 48 shots. But it wasn't until the third period…

… blue" chants started to sound more like, "Let's go Stu." For one of the first times all season, the fans at Crisler Arena seemed to really get behind the Wolverines (5-2) and after Michi- gan headed into…

… first half, Douglass had a monster second stanza, scoring 16 of the Wolverines' 40 points. On the game, he shot 5-for-7 from behind the arc, hitting half of the Michigan's 3-pointers. "It's kind of just…

… doesn't mean next year is out of the question. The Wolverines' future got a little brighter recently, as two prep stars signed national letters of intent during the early fall signing period. Stacey…

… enough to play both off- guard and small forward. A four-time all-conference selection, she was named the AAU Most Valuable Player in the State of Michigan. Walker comes to the Wolverines from Cresten High…

…. There aren’t many positives the Wolverines can take away from those results, and in the press conference after Friday’s game, that sentiment was reinforced. When talking about the physical…

…, the season still goes on. As devastated as the Wolverines (0-2-0 Big Ten, 6-7-1 overall) may have been after the weekend, Wisconsin will still travel to Ann Arbor for the teams’ series starting…

… Leisa Rosen, threw her right fist into the air. Their slew of reactions came in the moment the Wolverines (24-9 overall, 11-9 Big Ten) clinched their berth in the Sweet Sixteen with an upset win over…

… Wolverines had adapted to seeing well-versed offensive attacks. Adjusting to Navy’s one- woman show posed a challenge, but the Rosens put a defensive scheme in place to neutralize Sgattoni’s skill set…

… Wolverines are riding high after a runner-up finish in the Hawaiian Air Wahine Tournament in Honolulu over Thanksgiving break. Michigan fell in the -finals to top-ranked Stanford, 77- 74, in the waning moments…

… respect. It's a start. "You've got to crawl before you sprint." The Wolverines will look to sprint past a Central Michigan team that is in a transition of its own. This season, Chippewas have a new coach, I…

…Sport. The portable that takes you where you're going. REGIONALSTAT STCS N/ N data systems I -- 8088 Portable PC 4 Wolverine center Loy Vaught points to help lead Michigan percent from the field, is now…

…-ranked Wolverines' 98- 65 win and proclaimed that he enjoyed playing Tampa. How could he not? His team improved its record to 6-0, and had fun doing it. At times, it looked like more of a highlight film…

… Wolverines took control. "They presented some problems to us early," Frieder said. "They really made us execute out there." Indeed, Michigan could manage just a 15-13 halftime rebounding edge over their…

… the Wolverine front- line throughout the game. H IG G IN S said: "(Stiglich) looked like Hulk Hogan...and he was mean." But the Wolverines got back on track in the second half, opening up a 35-point…

… score, Spartan forward Bryan Williams wasn't very impressed with the Wolverines. "They weren't very disciplined," he said. "I thought they'd be more competitive than they were." _- _ + I'.' .tI. ' 'r…

… should improve the Wolverines shaky rebounding. "Tanya is about as solid an individual as you can have on a team," VanDeWege said. "She should be starting. She is the best rebounder we have from either…

…PAGE TEN THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, DECEMBER. 6, 1964 PAGE TEN THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY. DECEMBER 6. 19414 X Wolverines Become 'Champions of the West C . ( - x 0 S,, __ 7 4 By GIL…

… SAMBERG In 1964, Michigan bounced back from a season tempered with frus- tration and disappointment. Last year the Wolverines hand- ed Big Ten champ Illinois its only. setback, but a defeat at the hands of…

… in every statistical cate- gory by a tremendous Wolverine offensive attack of 433 yards, that handed Michigan its first and only loss of the season in squeak- ing out a 21-20 decision. At first it…

… PLAY used by the Wolverines all year was the option pitchout with Bob Tim- berlake either keeping or lateraling to another back. Here against Michigan State, the senior quar- terback elects to pitch to…

… Mel Anthony, Michigan's leading ground gained., Anthony sweeps end avoiding a desperation tackle by Spartan guard Rahn Bentley. The Wolverines went on to win, 17-10. score. It was not until late in the…

… Friday's game, Michi- gan coach Cheryl Burnett thought that her team needed to refocus. But after the 60-47 loss, it looks like things are still a little fuzzy for the Wolverines. With less than six…

… minutes to go in the second half, Michigan clawed back to within five points of Charlotte, 50-45, on sophomore Kelly Helvey's free throw. Unfortu- nately, the Wolverines would only score once more in the…

… balance." Michigan played tentatively from the start of the game. Charlotte's speed, combined with its swarm- ing defense, forced six Wolverine turnovers in the game's first three minutes. These early…

… troubles left Michi- gan scoreless over that period. Charlotte (6-0) did a good job of disguising its traps, which seemed to disrupt the young Wolverines. "Charlotte did some things that I as a coach, did…

…- ing 83.4 points. Charlotte had just 30 first-half points on 29 percent shooting, but with two offensive threats - Helvey and freshman Ta'Shia Walker - in foul trouble, the Wolverines could not take…

…-seeded Matt Feast of Pennsylvania, whomhe had never beaten in three matches. Wagner scored two takedowns in the final period to beat Feast, 8-5. The Wolverines also earned points from sophomore Eric Taanebaum…

… stay focused and wrestle with great intensity. That's how you win championships." The Wolverines struggled to advance wrestlers deep into tournaments down the stretch last year, not just in the Cliff…

… this year's team. We fin- ished much stronger - guys are wrestling with muchmore confidence." The win gave the Wolverines their sec- ond championship in two weeks (they won the BodysBarInvitationalon Nov…

… for the Terps - a blast from Tra- verse City, Mich. native Casey Townsend that barely found the side netting - neither Burns nor his players showed any alarm. When the Wolverines made their way back…

… player. Apart from being a disruptive force on defense all day for the Wolverines, his score took a world of pressure off the team. "I felt like I was due for a goal," Quijano said. "Coach told me at…

… By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports Writer There was a brief time when Michigan owned Duke in basketball. For three years, the Wolverines had the Blue Devils' number, capping off a three-game win streak in…

…'s record books, as if they never happened. The same goes for Michigan's national title loss to Duke in 1992 and the Wolverines' defeats in 1993 and 1998. There are probably plenty of Michigan supporters who…

… main focus of the Michigan women's gymnastics team tonight. The Wolverines will kick off their 2002-2003 campaign with their annual intrasquad exhibition meet tonight at Cliff Keen Arena. Coach Bev…

… Wolverines are coming off of a disappointing A season that began filled with questions is looking brighter every day for the Michigan women's basket- By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer ball team. A 4…

… exceptions. Louis Bullock's jumper that put the Wolverines up one with 3.9 seconds to play hushed BARRthe raucous SLLENBERGERcrowd. It got Sollenberger in even quieter Sollenberger in when LSU's Paradise…

…. Yes, there was the feeling after the game that the 69-68 win on the Tigers' home court in front of their crowd will pay dividends for the ;Wolverines in nail-biters later this season. "I've been in both…

…-pointers, and was only 2-of-4 from the free throw line. Fifty percent was, however, the best charity-stripe performance by any Wolverine shooter. "This is one of the most talented teams ever to play in this…

… since it'sjust down the road," she said. The Wolverines lead the all-time se- ries 12-6 and are coming off a 82-67 win in Ypsilanti exactly one year ago. It's early in the season, but so far the next…

… Wolverines are averaging at least 10 minutes each game. "They've been going with a lot of different lineups," Stein said. "I'll be interested to see who coach Trish Rob- erts starts." 0 we ResTAURA~t 0 sr…

…, employs a gradual training program that ultimately prepares athletes to peak at specific meets. For the Michigan wrestling team, this weekend's Las Vegas Classic is the first of these meets. The Wolverines…

… weekend, the Wolverines appear to be right on schedule. Coach Dale Bahr felt that the Lehigh meet could not have come at a better time. "We had been wrestling six- minute matches in the Opens, but we went…

… 10 in the CCHA, as well as some of the top defenseme ,; in the league, putting added pressure on LSSU. Jackson has admitted the Lakers won't be able to key on any particular Wolverine. . While he may…

… qualifications for the above her are held by former Olympi- NCAA championships in March. ans Lea Loveless and Whitney The Wolverines beat their closest Hedgepeth. competition by over 300 points. South "I wasn…

…- Florida with 792. The Wolverines place at the Harvard Invitational this were next, tallying 783. weekend, because their early flight However, Michigan led the meet forced them to leave before competi- after…

… with five 3-pointers. Michigan's lead was cut to 13, 69-@ 56, with 7:30 remaining. Three-point- ers by Wolverine guards Fife and Jimmy King were answered by Detroit's Michael Jackson and Porter. Porter…

… Ypsilanti when the Michigan women's basketball team plays neigh- borhood rival Eastern Michigan. The Eagles and the Wolverines posted miserable records last season but have high hopes for this year's campaign…

… Eagles doubled last year's win total. The Wolverines have also recov- ered from a catastrophic '93-94 season. Already, Michigan is one win away from matching last year's victory total. Despite early season…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, December 6, 1977-Page 11 uckih dAeu d Partisans thrive ... .0 .on Wolverine win By BRIAN MILLER REFLECTIONS on a successful weekend of Michigan hockey: Three days ago…

…, the Wolverines swept the defending NCAA champion Wisconsin Badgers. Most people who went to the games have calmed down by now, but I'm still excited about what took place. I can picture the action as…

…. What he did say sounded like pre-game excuses on why his team might not do too well this weekend. Wolverine coach Dan Farrell was also entertaining, joking about his team's 6 losses in 7 games against…

… I -went Friday, I heard people talking about how good Wisconsin is and what a tough struggle the Wolverines were in for. I was at one of Ann Arbor's major banks about three hours before gametime…

…, for the first time in recent memory, Wisconsin's small con- tingent of fans were drowned out by the Michigan followers. When the Badgers scored first and early I thought, maybe the Wolverines' finish…

… tied the game for Wisconsin, Michigan scored, scored and scored again. The Wolverines pumped in three goals in the span of only 1:53. And the crowd went bananas again. Offense and defense-Badgers sputter…

… acrobatic goaltending of Frank Zimmerman. When the game finally ended the Wolverines embarrassed the con- ference's best defensive team and its best goal-tender, Julian Baretta, 11-3. Amidst the frenzy it was…

… the Badgers, but Saturday 7,649 (500 less than capacity) came to see the Wolverines. The whole scene was like a circus. Whenever the crowd started to quiet down as the two teams battled, some of the…

… goalie, Mike Dibble then scream- ing sieve after each Michigan goal. The fans also threw strainers (sieves), hats and even a shoe out on the ice. Everything went right again for the Wolverines as they…

… fans. It's just too bad the Blue don't play home again until next January. If the Wolverines do well on their ex- tended road trip, maybe all the re- maining home games might be as fun as the past two…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, December 6, 2013 - 7 Late collapse dooms Wolverines For Larkin, a game of stress By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Editor In an exhibition against the U…

….S. Under-18 National Team Development Program, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson gave the starting nod to the trio of for- mer NTDP USNTDP 5 players MICHIGAN 4 that helped upset the Wolverines last season…

… would have found a way to lose it." AND WADE exemplified what a dif- ference a year can make. The 6-7 for- ward grabbed 11 rebounds in addition to his career high tally as he spearheaded the Wolverines…

… men had three fouls so we wanted to go inside and that proved the difference." The Wolverines had to overcome a INTRODUCING THE NUVISION COLLEGE SPECIAL. I - $19" $18900* Extended Wear Spherical' Soft…

… team finished second out of 14 com- petitors in the Eagle All-Around Classic' in Alexandria, Virginia this weekend. The Wolverine's youth and talent was displayed as freshmen Brock Orwig and Mitch Rose…

… led the squad in all- around performances. Individual effor- ts by Rich Landman and Rose also con- tributed to the Wolverine's success. Even though senior captain Merrick Horn and freshman Gavin…

… University finishing fourth. ORWIG WAS the top gymnast for the Wolverines, placing fourth with an all- around performance score of 49.05 and Rose followed his teammate with a 46.55. Landman and Rose also…

…," said Michigan coach John Giordano. "Ohio State has a good team. We got in the game early. Ohio State got behind, and that was the key." Wolverine Peter Mason cpntinued to display his solid goaltending…

…," Giordano said. "He had good concentration, and he was watching the puck." After a lackadaisical performance Friday night, the Wolverines came out" playing a bruising, aggressive brand of hockey that paid off…

… Kobylarz, who whirled a backhand shot past Ohio State goalie John Damrath to make the score 1-0. The Wolverines scored their second goal at 7:47, while captain Steve Rich- mond was off for tripping. Juniors…

…- dano and Co. a 3-1 lead. But Ohio State came out strong in the second period and took advantage of some sloppy Wolverine puck handling to make the score 3-2. Blue defenseman Mark Perry lost the puck in…

… the final stanza the Wolverines collected three more goals with Kobylarz, Dennis May and Speers each accounting for one. Kobylarz knocked in a Reid rebound, and May notched his goal by aggressively…

… the net.! The win improved Michigan's CCHA record to. 5-3-2 on the season and drop- ped the Buckeyes' to 2-7-1. The Wolverines travel to Miami, Ohio next weekend to take on the seventh-place Redskins…

…. Photo by JEFF SCHRIER MICHIGAN'S JEFF GRADE and Steve Yoxheimer vie for the puck with Ohio State's Dave Kobryen and Mike Rousseau last night at Yost Ice Arena. But the Wolverines avenged Friday night's 4…

… this tournament." Leach prevented Michigan from complete failure, as he was the only one of three Wolverines left in the competition who won yesterday. On Friday, the first day of the tournament, six of…

… EWING THE WOLVERINES may have swept an ice series this. past weekend against a tough Lake Superior State squaA, but they paid dearly for it. In Saturday night's 4-3 victory over the Soo Lakers, the…

… Wolverines lost defensemen Greg Hudas and Mike Neff to knee injuries. Hudas "It was a costly win," said Michigan coach John Giordano im- mediately following the contest. "(The injuries) could really hurt us…

… Wolverine defense. He was also a key player in Michigan's penalty-killing scheme. "It's a big loss and a definite blow to the penalty-killing team," said Neff's fellow defenseman and roommate John De…

…, Neff and his other roommate, center Ray Dries nursed DeMartino back to health after a severe knee injury that was supposed to end his season. DeMar- tino played in the Wolverine's final six games. Later…

… (15) try unsuccessfully to score against Lake Superior goalie -Lawrence Dyck last Friday night at Yost Arena. The Wolverines swept the series but lost two key defensemen to knee injuries in the process…

… Wolverines will suit up in for the GLI like any other year, a select few will pull red, white and blue sweaters over their heads. Freshmen Jack Johnson and Mark Mitera will suit up with sophomore Kevin Porter…

… years, Michigan players have made their mark on the tournament. Junior Matt Hunwick and former Wolverine Al Montoya led the United States to its first-ever gold medal two years ago. All three of Michigan…

… think Michigan will beat Nebraska easily.} The Wolverines played aA tougher schedule, but both teams have 7-4 records. In fact, I have a feeling the game will be close even: though Michigan will be a big…

… able to learn about Michigan from the contest. While watching Saturday's games under the impression the Outback Bowl was the Wolverines' destination, the thought of Michigan going up against a quality…

… SEC team was positively fright- ening. But it would have been exactly what the team needed. The Wolverines are no longer a bounce or two away from contending for the national title year-in, year…

…-out - even if Michigan coach Lloyd Carr thinks so. Though the Wolverines haven't fin- ished a regular season with four losses since 1994, the wait for another down year might not be that long. Next season…

…, with trips to Notre Dame and Ohio State on the schedule, it's more likely Michi- gan finishes with three or four defeats than one or two. Sooner or later, Carr will have to realize the Wolverines need to…

…'t be so bad if a demoralizing loss ever happened. Had the Wolverines played in the Capital One or Outback bowls against a team like Louisiana State, Auburn or Florida, there would've been a chance to see…

… want!) - the Outback Bowl chose Iowa over Michigan, even though both teams had identical records and the Wolverines won in Iowa City. But instead, bring on the Cornhuskers. I'm already hearing people say…

… than for the later. He thinks that Michigan can compete nation- ally, that it can compete now. It wasn't like a change needed to be made for the Bradley game. The Wolverines were sitting pretty at 6…

… played 67 minutes. Vogrich has played seven. For the first time since the Fab Five era in the early 1990s, there are multiple Wolverines with NBA-caliber talent, players who could easily leave Ann Arbor…

… about some unscientific predictions on the outcome of the Big Ten race: Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State, Northwestern, Wisconsin. Seeing former Wolverine…

… have played, hundreds of people stay through the first five or ten minutes, and then begin drifting out of the arena. Wonder if it would continue to happen were the Wolverine women able to play a…

…. Early The-Mich gon-Daily-Satur M foes areu By RON POLLACK Although Michigan has five returning starters and a .bumper crop of fresh- men, the key factor for the Wolverines when they enter Big Ten play…

… may be neither. The most important ingredient for success when Michigan begins Big Ten play might be momentum, and momentum is just what the Wolverines should have considering the calibre of their non…

…SportsMonday - December 6, 1999 - The Michigan Daily - 58- Dreaming of Dolan: Current swimmers face ghosts of past By Brian Galvin Daily Sports Writer Buoyed by the presence of former Wolverine…

… swimming legends, the Michigan men's swimming and div- ing team turned in several shining performances at the U.S. Open in San Antonio this past weekend. The Wolverines competed against Michigan alumni…

… individual medley, also setting a meet record en route to a win. Although motivated by the perfor- mances of their predecessors, the current Michigan swimmers were not in awe of them. The Wolverines posted…

…. Thompson, Siciliano, freshman Garrett Mangieri, and senior Scott Meyer combined for the most impressive Wolverine performance of the week- end. "It's a tradition for Michigan to have a strong 800 relay…

…," Mangieri said. "I'm just happy to be a part of it."4 The meet was an opportunity for many Wolverines to test themselves against the same kind of competition they hope to face at the Olympics in September…

… Championships in the spring. "We were swimming pretty tired," Ely said. "We didn't get much of a break." Despite their success against some of the world's best, the Wolverines aren't looking too far ahead to the…

… admission is not a great outside shooter. Many Wolverine fans used to moan when Orr replaced the crowd- pleasing Alan Hardy (now with the Los Angeles Lakers) with the jittery fresh- man Garner. WHAT HAPPENED…

… Michigan attack, an unusual achievement for a power for- ward. In short, he played the game the way college basketball is supposed to be played-with zest and hustle. GARNER TYPIFIED the Wolverines' style of…

… at Michigan turned the corner exactly one year ago. He and his Wolverine mates were trailing Marquette by 13 points with about ten minutes remaining. Sud- denly, Garner reeled off an eight-point spree…

… representative of Michigan basketball, according to Frieder. A gutsy perfor- mer on the court and a gentleman off it alike, he has won the admiration of Wolverine and opposing fans. Recounting an incident in…

… Charlot- tesville, Virginia, last March provides a case in point. A Virginia basketball fan interrupted a sportswriter covering the Wolverines, moments after Michigan had lost to the Cavaliers in the NIT…

… machine" is coming your way. TIM McCORMICK is not The Savior. And followers of Michigan Wolverine basketball 1980-81 will do well to remember that, as the 6-10 center deals with all the trials and…

…j.!\ ..r rrrr:rr M' Cagers Face Miami U 111 Home Opener Offensive Changes Made In initial Hockey Drills Wolverines Favored Ove n A full week of rather rugged practice sessions have…

… and Paul * 'w down a notch to work with Brumm. Wally Grant, Neil Celley, and Gil Burford are still in a class by themselves and will make up the Wolverines' most potent scoring combination as the number…

… one line. Defensively the Wolverine pilot has been pleased with the improve- :nent displayed by Bob Fleming and a sophomore, Graham Cragg, who will probably operate with Ross Smith and Owen Mc…

…, Wolverine fullback, on the second squad. The first team selections were dominated by the Midwest, which placed seven men. the season, they whipped Findlay 47-39. * * * LATER IN THEIR second start they came…

… against Kent State, another Ohio state school, and fell under a 49-40 defeat. The Red and White are great- ly outmanned by the Wolverines, but they field a good sophomore forward in the person of Jim…

… Wolverine basketball history. A bona fide "big man" has been absent from the Blue squad in recent years, but it appears that height will not be a problem for Michigan for the next few seasons. As a senior at…

… and North Carolina, but he says that he chose the Wolverines over the others because, "ever since I was a lit- tle kid, I've wanted to plaiy at Michigan.'' McCORMICK, ACCUMULATED numerous honors during…

…, the Wolverine roster features two such players, 6-10 Tim McCormick (left), and 7-2 Jon Antonides. The landing of McCormick last spring is expected to pay immediate dividends, while An- tonides' major…

… squad this year, so that could make him a factor right off. If the name M. C. Burton sounds familiar, it should. Burton's father, also,. named M.C., played for the Wolverines from 1957 to 1959, and…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, December 6, 1993 From questioning to confidence Crawford makes adjustments to lead Wolverine three-point barrage N i By TIM RARDIN DAILY BASKETBALL…

… proven in high school that he could hit the NBA-range triple, but through the first three games of his Wolverine career, Crawford hit only two of his 11 shots, and just one of his six attempts from behind…

…. In fact, Crawford's contribution was quite timely for the Wolverines, who fought offapersistent, smallerMoccasin squad to win, 97-86. "If it weren't for Bobby, we wouldn't have survived," Juwan Howard…

… said. "He really did spark us today," Fisher said after the game. "He was the catalyst that kept us going." In fact, Crawford wasn't the only one joining in on the three-point hit parade. The Wolverines…

… sparked the Wolverines. a. At% ga. A9% a AN ^- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Aft- AnN BASKETBALL HOTEBOK By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER The free throw line is also known as the charity stripe and Ray Jackson…

… junior forward had hit 57 percent of his free throws. The percentage was the lowest among the Wolverines' starting five. Jackson knocked down nine of his 11 free throws against the Moccasins, including his…

…. As a team, the Wolverines are hitting 65 percent of their attempts from the line after a 22-for- 34 showing Saturday.; FOUL PLAY: Dugan Fife is sure making up for lost time. After playing sparingly…

… IT UP: The Wolverines' shooting remains almost as hot as asphalt on a summer's day. In each of its four contests this season, Michigan has shot over 50 percent from the field, including Saturday's 51…

… percent. The team's success from three-point range is just as scorching. Jackson remedies woes at the free-throw line With their 11-for-22 performance against UTC, the Wolverines have con- nected on 45…

… the first this season, a feat accomplished six times last season. The last time the Wolverines had done so was in a 98-97 overtime victory at Illinois, March 13, 1993. The 86 points the Mocs totalled…

…- serted himself as a viable option in perhaps the nation's toughest environment. But the Wolverines' ceiling hinges on sophomore forward Mitch McGary perhaps more than anyone else. McGary had one of his…

… Wolverines' final chances to experiment with new ways to get him the ball. PATRICK BARRON/Daily Sophomore forward Mitch McGary scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Duke, but much of that…

…. THE WOLVERINES are still hampered with injuries, as evi- denced by all-around competi- tor Jean Gagnon's shoulder ten- donitis and floor exercise spec- ialist Randy Sakamoto's ankle problem. "Sakamoto…

… the Wolverines this year, as the gymnastics squad doesn't enter conference competition un- til January. NEVERTHELESS, this week- end's competition is valued by the Wolverine mentor. "We want a nice…

…, the Iowa Hawk- eyes, will be in Chicago this weekend and Loken looks for- ward to seeing the Hawkeye tumblers in action. Another interesting sidelight is that the Wolverines will get their first…

… Illinois squad. the problem has been com- conference power, poses no Stager was understandably pounded. I think we're hurting." threat to the Wolverines but the worried about the Illini and Illinois returns…

… conference record, beating thing that is sorely needed in and diving coach Dick Kimball, Minnesota, 94-29 and losing to the Wolverine repertoire. Mich- hope for a sweep of the two Wisconsin, 82-41. igan…

… Purdue practice sessions as most swim- Szuba in the backstroke, Pat1 --f Bauer in the breaststroke, and Fred Yawger and Szuba in theI butterfly, are expected to help the Wolverines better their third SA…

… season, the Wolverines knew it would be a long season. Though the now-infamous chain of events that followed demoralized Michigan fans, there was a bigger concern on the players' minds. When would No. 2…

… return to the lineup? Much to the surprise of the Wolverine faithful, No. 2 has yet to return. But that doesn't mean Abram isn't back - and he has returned not only to the game, but also to his roots. "I…

… - didn't plan on having to fight for the number in the first place. "I was supposed to have (No. 32) when I first got here," said Abram, whose number was taken by for- mer Wolverine Chuck Bailey when Abram…

… minutes per game in his first four contests, and he was the only Wolverine to record double figures in each of those games. Although Abram struggled - he went 0-for-5 from the field - against Notre Dame on…

… slash- ing to the hoop - or whether he's wearing No. 2 or No. 32 - one constant remains: The team is better with Abram in the lineup. An Abram-less Wolverine team finished 13-18 last season. With Abram…

… Wolverines By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer Putting together back-to-back wins has eluded the Michigan women's basketball team for more than a year. But tonight at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines (3- 4) will…

… monumental step up in competi- tion, even though the Cardinals When the Michigan men's bas- reside in the same city. ketball team squares off with And the Wolverines (5-2) are nearby Concordia tonight, don…

…, everybody can con- ing already lost tribute." to Lourdes Col- The matchup should provide lege and Michigan-Dearborn. chances for the Wolverine bench So the University of Michigan- to continue to get vital…

… tying the game at 38-38, helping the Wolverines ich has a reputation as a regain momentum in their come- tooter but has struggled back. s shot in his first two sea- Beilein said after the Harvard Michigan…

… lower-level Division-I team that could submarine the Wolverines' strength of schedule. And with Concordia allowing Michigan to use its gym when the Wolverines can't use their own during Crisler Arena…

…- ing home stretch - including the matchup with the Crimson, the Wolverines will play eight straight and 10 of their next 11 games at Crisler - will be beneficial, espe- cially for the squad's many young…

… return to Ann Arbor, but in the Wolverines' 65-62 win over the Crimson on Saturday, he saw noth- ing but respect from the Michigan fan base. In fact, there wasn't a single chant from the Maize Rage all…

… always great to come back to Ann Arbor. It's a great community, a great town. "I enjoyed my time here as a coach and being a part of this great school." A TALE OF TWO HALVES: The Wolverines went into…

… 52 straight with a 60-47 victory over the Wolverines in front of a crowd of 11,829 rowdy Iowa State fans. But for much of the game, the Cyclones' (6-1) streak looked like it was in jeopardy. Playing in…

… that. I didn'twant to force anything." With Hicks in foul trouble, the Wolverines found a way to take control of the game midway through the first half. After Iowa State guard Kelsey Harris hit a 3…

… 12 minutes to play. But down the stretch, Iowa State proved to be too much for the Wolverines. Bolte caught fire, converting on three critical 3-pointers in the game's most cru- cial minutes. "We…

… Michigan and may play hockey for the Wolverines. Orkisz’s jaw dropped. No one in the family ever expected Blankenburg to end up at Michigan, and it was a dream come true for the whole family when it…

… in this game. Senior guard Akienreh Johnson jumped on a bad pass by guard Teisha Hyman, broke to the basket and picked up an and- one. The Wolverines didn’t look back on their way to an 84…

… DAILY HOCKEY WRITER KALAMAZOO - If you are 6- foot-3, 220 pounds, there are some sports you just can't excel in. Wolverine forward Mike Knuble, who has those dimensions, probably has little or no future…

… clear the front of the net and muscle in loose pucks. Like Knuble, each of the other four Wolverines on the power play unit has assumed a distinct role utilizing his attributes. While it's favorable for…

…. Wiseman has a knack for finding the open man as evidenced by his four assists Saturday. "Wiseman is so creative and so dangerous," Berenson said. It's the two newest Wolverines, however, who have rounded…

…: *Cheap tactics slow down Wolverines jy JAESON ROSENFELD VAILY HOCKEY WRITER KALAMAZOO -If you can't beat'em, knock the hell out of 'em. : That seems to be the coaching philosophy of Western Michigan…

… looked this weekend, Bronco play- ers were pushing, hooking, cross-checking and generally trying to beat up the Wolverines. The term for these tactics, in hockey lingo, is "clutching and grabbing," andjust…

…. "There was so much clutching and grabbing going on out there, it's almost embarrassing to watch." But unfortunately for Western, the Wolverine netminder wasn't the only one noticing the Broncos' physical…

…, whether deserved or not, the Wolverines had just about as many penalties as Western. Thatmeant perhaps Michigan was playing dirty, too. But such was not the case, according to Berenson, who found a familiar…

…' part. But to say that Michigan was totally innocent of committing penalties wouldn't be a fair assessment. It takes two to tangle, and the Wolverines took more than their share of payback penalties. "A…

… upset." One can understand Shields' and the rest of the Wolver- ines' plight. It's tough not to fight back when you're taking shots and they're not getting called. With the speed the Wolverines possess…

… frustrated there's nothing else you can do. "I think that's something we're going to have to work on as a team if we're going to be successful in the playoffs." The Wolverines' penalty-killing unit, one of the…

… Wolverines did as well as they all season against the other con- ce's champions, as they swept irfield - a team with a 30-3 cord. Michigan proved once again at, even though it was a maturing ig Ten team, it…

… a nice job, but could just tell as the match devel- that, physically, we outmatched tem a lot. No matter how hard they layed, they couldn't compete against s. But the real test for the Wolverines as…

… Wolverines fell prey to the tight Hockey East referees and found themselves two players short in four instances last weekend. Down two players, Michigan became easy pickings for both Boston College and Boston…

… as good as it could have been," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "But on the other hand we gave up six power play goals and that was obviously the game." The onus of both Wolverine losses, however…

… Michigan wrestling team, along with Oklahoma State, Arizona State and Iowa State, all held true to form this past weekend at the Las Vegas Classic. The Wolverines placed fourth (79.5 points), for the second…

…," said Michigan assistant coach Joe Wells. "Oklahoma State, at this point in time, clearly is the team favorite, and after that, the race is pretty close." HOWEVER, the Wolverines could have easily moved…

… ADAM BENSON Tonight, the women's basket- ball team is starting over. After last weekend's deflating loss to Central Michigan, the Wolverines (1-1) return to Crisler Arena, looking to regain their season…

…-opening spirit against Western Michigan. The Wolverines played better in the Central loss than in the opening victory over Toledo. Guard Carol Szczechowski fore- sees the team's continued im- provement with…

… the first victory over the Wolverines in his career at Bowling Green, senior center Adam Edinger selected Michigan as the state and team that the Falcons have marked as their most important conference…

… realized that there is more then one team coming out of the state of Ohio that the Wolverines will be gunning for in the future. The emotions were running high for both teams at the end of Friday night…

… Grandstaff Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team is 2-3 in its last five games - 0-3 in games start- ed by netminder Kevin O'Malley and 2- 0 when L.J. Scarpace guards the Wolverine crease. Last weekend…

… Wolverines had been outscored 13-3. But on Friday night in Bowling Green, Berenson opted again for O'Malley. Berenson made the move because Scarpace has never started a game in another opponent's rink, and…

… Bowling Green is not exactly the most friendly of venues for a Michigan netminder. O'Malley stopped 17 of 20 shots, and the shots that he let by would have been difficult saves. The Wolverines lost the game…

…-in saves, he made a couple of backdoor saves, he made all the saves he should have made, and kept us in the game when we were reeling." Most importantly he got the win, and while the burden of the Wolverines…

… saves when the Wolverines have needed them in the big games. His two victories are arguably the two most important of the season. And Scarpace did it on an admittedly bad night for the Michigan defense…

… outstanding, we got the win. If it weren't for him the game could have been a dif- SARA SCHENCK/Daily Junior goalie LJ. Scarpace made 33 saves-on Saturday night, salvaging the week- end for the Wolverines as…

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… better, swallowed by the powerful Wolverines, and he is not afraid to say so. In fact, yesterday Scholz was groping for answers. When asked if he'd quicken the pace to combat Michigan's height advan- tage…

…. Scholz said he would probably use a zone defense to stop the Wolverines, but stopping Michigan may not be possible. We Reserve the Right to Limit WEDNESDAY'S CONTEST showed the lesser teams can't be…

… Florida's punch from the perimeter, while Kearney (11.5 ppg) and Mc- Nulty (8.5 ppg) work inside. JIANI[UCPONTY 3# , L Ltol 'k r; ves Daily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY Wolverine forwards Butch Wade (53) and…

… with freshman Strauss Mann for the Wolverines’ starting job. The kid from somewhere else: Cam York commits to Michigan When Cam York took the ice at Yost Ice Arena for the first time as a member of…

… their team. It’s a special place.” And just a few weeks after playing that game, York officially announced his commitment to the Wolverines. He is Michigan’s 12th commitment for the…

…4 Page 8 -The Michigan Daily- Thursday, December 6, 1984 "" Wolverines drown Peguns By JEFF BERGIDA WHILE RICH Reliford broke out of "GRANT played great defense," ad- ponent which allowed Michigan…

… to score better than a practice,' his slump and led all scorers with 20 ded Michigan coach Bill Frieder. "He 100D oints for the first time since 1980 after the Wolverines rais 103-73 eder said Coach…

… fourth with the Wolverines finishing sixth. Each team moved up one notch, and the fight for the Big Ten title seems to rest with these two teams with Indiana which placed sixth this year and Min- nesota…

…, previous gymnastics pow- erhouse, not too far behind. Michigan's primary strengths seem to rest in the rings and vaulting. At the Windy City, the Wolverines tallied 26.4 points in the ring exercise with…

… assists, +4 rating experience at Thursday's Mott Pro-Am. FRIDAY'S GAME Fi rst-vear icers l*h1 rDameIisErlighting the lamp for Blue BartlettorB u Michigan Wolverines 6 Hensick, Werner, Kaleniecki, By Gabe…

… four minutes into Satur- accustomed to stellar play from his only first-year Michigan Wolverines 8 day night's hockey game at the Joyce Center, with pupils. Tambellini(2), Porter(2), Michigan on the…

… or timely charges to shift the momentum in the Wol- verines' favor. But the Wolverines are ask- ing more out of Petway this sea- son. The graduation of big man Graham Brown has left a void in the paint…

… Jack Johnson will be the lone Wolverine competing for the United States at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the end of the month. Stars and Stripes choose Johnson Junior Brent Petway has…

… least Johnson had fellow Wolverines Kevin Porter and Mark Mitera with him for support when the hounding got serious. While he doesn't know if he'll draw as much ire from the home Swedish fans, Johnson…

… will be the only Wolverine on the U.S. squad during this year's tournament, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Though he'll be the lone Michi- gan representative sporting red, white and blue, Johnson is…

… Johnson, sophomore Andrew Cogliano will attend the Canadian junior team's training camp in the hopes of making the tournament roster. If Cogliano makes the roster, the two Wolverines competing in the…

…'re probably not going to lis- ten to you." Beyond filling in as one of team's leaders, Petway has given the Wolverines exactly what they needed in the lane. Through nine games, he's averaged 8.3 rebounds per…

… the end, and that shows his con- fidence in you. But the day after, you definitely feel it." The Wolverines hope they can continue to count on Petway to spark the team night in and night out. If the…

…, a.k.a. he Louisville Cardinals, to challenge the Michigan Wolverines in the cagers' first road game of the year. THE SEVENTH-RANKED Car- 'nals, who sport what some call the ation's finest collection…

… of slam dunk rtists, host the sixth-ranked olverines tonight before what is ex- pcted to be a frenzied Freedom Hall crowd of 16,000 (televised on Channel 50 at8 p.m.). The 2-0 Wolverines are fresh off…

…-hour flu,, the Wolverine tennis doubles tandem of Jeff Etterbeek and Matt Horwitch battled their way to the finals of the National Indoor Collegiate Doubles Tournament before bowing to an out- standing…

…) played an excellent Pan-American team. They won the first set, but they became so weak they couldn't carry on," said Eisner. Shaufler and Jack Neinken will be representing the Wolverine squad in the…

… Wolverines will be just, one guard, junior guard Terry 9chevers, fresh- woman forward Katie McNamara, sophomore forward Abby Currier, sophomore center Yvette Harris and, AP Basketball Poll Duke's Blue Devils…

… Saturday's game and hopes to use freshwomen forwards Kris Hansen and Jill Smit, who did not play at all against Detroit. The Wolverines squeaked by Louisville in the controversial "run- ning-clock" game here…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY Cagers Play Panthers in Home Oi U. 1 By DAVE KIMBALL A winless but improving Michi- gan' basketball team will host a strong Pittsburgh quintet tonight in the Wolverines' home…

… opener at Yost Field House, starting at 8 The Wolverines, losers in their first two outings against Vander- bilt and Tennessee last weekend, will be trying to retain, if not improve, the form they showed…

… game," Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe said, referring to how Gaines hounded the Chattanooga ball- handlers. "He was definitely the rea- son we were able to do some things defensively." The Wolverines never…

… court can sometimes turn a little sour - as a few fans and media members saw last Wednesday in Atlanta. As the Wolverines sank deeper into foul trouble against Georgia Tech, and watched their lead…

… took a' cue from their grid counterparts as once again a fired up Spartan squad swarmed all over a favored, group of Wolverines. The inspired' Spartans forechecked tenaciously as they skated to a 3…

… Wolverines a 2-1 lead at wave" forechecking the flustered the 3:21 mark of the final stanza. Wolverines to protect their mar-I gin. BUT THAT lead didn't hold up "They sune made us look bad { long as Spartan…

… winger Bob Pa- after we got behind," lamented tullo scored a power play goal Michigan coach Al Renfrew, "we within less than a minute after got frustrated and we just couldn't Wolverine defenseman Tom…

… series. 'The later incident occurred with the Wolverines desperately trying . to mount a game tying drive with ly ciy d~nn left in .hP Po - "THERE'S NO doubt about it.- Less than six minutes later…

… and whipped opened a deep cut just below Fl- exactly what we did," Bassone + it to Fifield who put it away past field's eye and would most prob- :ontinued. Wolverine netminder Karl Bag- ably have cost…

… Shaw a series sus- It was close checking affair all nell. pension had the referee seen it. the way through but it looked like Aside from Bagnell, Renfrew the Wolverines were going to slip BAGNELL HAD no…

… praise junior forward Brian Black off a Spartan defenseman into the with "skating a great game." Slack net to give off the Spartan's a "terrific performance" by Ren- set up the Wolverines' first goal…

… Wolverine track fans, Bill Newcomb, late of Albion College; who flashed through the 60-yard dash in 6.6 seconds. As expected, "Hose Nose" Bob Ufer loafed through the 440-yard dash in the compara- tively slow…

…-43 basketball sea- son will open tomorrow night when Coach Bennie Oosterbaan sends the Wolverine quintet against the Spar- tans of Michigan State at 7:30 p.m. in Yost Field House. New faces will spot the Michigan…

… Diehl a forward, suffered a back injury and it is doubtful whether he will see action. Varsity Has Height The Wolverines' main asset tomor- row night will be height. The start- ing five will average six…

… puck team. The Wolverine ice squad gave a better account of themselves than the score indicates. Sophomore Bob Opland, first string center, and Bob Derleth, defenseman, gave perform- ances that show that…

… Second The second period was a seesaw battle all the way, with each team scoring just once. Derleth pushed the puck into the nets at 6:50 on a re- bound of a shot by Bradley, who led the second Wolverine…

… was short as the gun sounded. (25 '4 __ with kh.Sculptured Waistline Here's a Slip You'll Love! . /.. r, i r ~"4 _____- London Pucksters Win from Wolverines,63 Opland, Derleth Spark Michigan…

… Page 10 Hoop teams Can Western bust up 'M' women's perfect record? by Jamkie Burgess Daily Basketball Writer take on compass rivals 4 I Wolverines a good bet to cash in chips versus Central by…

… Taylor Lincoln Daily Basketball Writer When the Wolverines take the court in Kalamazoo this evening against Western Michigan, Michigan coach Bud VanDeWege expects to see a different team than he did three…