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…B HOOSIER DADDY MINNESOTA TWICE n Michigan takes two of three from Indiana to continue its hot streak. Page 4B n The Wolverines defeat the Golden Gophers to win the matchup between the Big Ten…

… ollowing a second-place finish in its regional second round, the No. 3 Michigan women’s gymnastics team had something to prove. And Saturday night, the Wolverines proved why they were the Raleigh…

… region’s No. 1 seed. A dominant final two rotations propelled the Wolverines (26-2, 9-0 Big Ten) to their 14th NCAA Regional Championship win — and their 26th Nationals appearance — over No. 11…

… movie or a book, or at least a miniseries. The Wolverines are a team everyone can late to because they're not perfect, they're not unstop- le. There's no Hobey Baker Award winner here, no rd-setting win…

… total, no single player carrying the team on his shoulders night in and night out. Even Marty Turco couldn't always bail the Wolverines out, nor could Bill Muckalt. We all can relate. Sometimes in life…

… the players and coaches manifested into that ectangular plaque handed to every Wolverine. But the intangibles of this national title are arguably nore important than any hardware could be. The friend…

… head coach of the hockey team in 1984 and returned a fallen program back to national prominence. And on Saturday night at the FleetCenter in Boston, Berenson led the Wolverines to the national…

… about Michigan's title run that seemed eerily similar to the Wolverines' championship run two to the final four. In the semifinal game, Michigan defeated Boston University, 4-0, in 1996, and this year…

… the Wolverines beat New Hampshire 4-0 in I ' , , …

…'ll attempt to take step two. The No. 7 Wolverines will host the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, a competi- tion where the top two team finishers will head to Georgia for the National Championships…

…. Everyone else goes home for the year. With No. 6 Stanford and No. 18 Louisiana State joining Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island traveling to Michigan's turf for the meet, the Wolverines realize…

… about turning pro throughout this season and expressed his interest with his parents during the year. After Air Force knocked the Wolverines out of the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 27…

… Wolverines' staff, and Berenson in particular, is traditionally adamant that players should stay four years to earntheir degree and to fully develop their on-ice skills before jumping to the next level…

… the first Wolverine to win the award since Justin Laury in 2005 - the last year Michigan hosted the Big Ten Champion- ships. See KELLEY, Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Sophomore Aaron Palushaj is now a…

… member of the AHL's Peoria Rivermen. SOFTBALL Blue sweeps Purdue for third straight year ARIEL BOND/Dal y F Wolverines allow 12 unanswered runs By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports Writer The Michigan…

… dugout looked stunned. Wolverine coach Rich Maloney stared at the scoreboard in disbelief. The young fans stood pas- sively, wondering whether to ask for autographs. The Wolverines had just allowed the…

… major catastrophe or break- down, and the team hadn't fallen apart. On Saturday, the Wolverines and Nittany Lions (3-3 Big Ten, 17-12 overall) had split their doublehead- er, with Penn State taking the…

… first F game 6-4 in the 10th inning. But the Wolverines fought back from a 5-2 deficit in the second game to win 9-4 with the help of five home runs. But on Sunday, the Wolverines just failed to do the…

… up." Unlike other games where the Wolverines (3-3, 18-10) have found a way to fight back, the hole they dug themselves into was too deep to escape. As the game went own, the little miscues became more…

… glaring. Maloney worked hiswaythrough the bullpen, using six different pitchers, but all failed to slow the Nittany Lions' offensive surge. And when the Wolverines looked for a game-changing performance, no…

… in there again." Yesterday's offensive spark was provided by Melissa Gentile, who breathed life into the initially slug- gish Wolverines and their fans. In the bottom of the third, Michigan was…

… for the insurance run, making it 5-3. Once again, that was all the Wolverines needed. Just minutes earlier, Davie made an incredible throw from left field to .stop the Buckeyes from taking the lead…

… Final Four appearance. A shot for the Blue Devils at a second straight national title. Michigan's Fab Five title hopes. And the Wolverines' chance at re- demption against Duke. Buried somewhere in there…

… Webber outplayed Duke's All- American center Christian Laettner in the Wolverines near-upset of the top-ranked Blue Devils Dec. 14. That's when the madness really began. Webber finished that contest with…

… press, the result was lots of easy baskets. Michigan shot 57.7 percent from the field in the first half, with over half its baskets com- ing from layups and dunks. King was the only Wolverine to shoot…

… a rest and the Wolverines began to get things going. "I didn't think the team was frus- trated at all," Rose said. "It was just a matter of taking our time and mak- ing better decisions, and that…

…'s working out perfect. Now we just have to win." See CHAMPIONSHIP, Page 4 Michigan's Jimmy King finishes off the fastbreak with a vicious slam to put the Wolverines ahead of Cincinnati with 52 seconds…

… doubt? The Wolverines have hinted all season long that they wanted Duke again. And that desire was spelled out in black-and-white in the Michigan lockerroom after the Ohio State game in Lexington, Ky…

… aily Baseball Writer I The Michigan baseball team went into this weekend's four-game stint at Northwestern riding a five-game winning streak. The Wolverines couldn't come out of the weekend with the…

… streak intact, but did man- age to take three games. The Wolverines (6-2 in the Big Ten, 11-14 overall) pounced on the O Wildcats (2-6, 9-17) early and often in the front end of Saturday's doubleheader…

… three runs in the sixth inning to overcome a 2-0 deficit, but in the last inning, the Wildcats scored three unearned runs on two Wolverine errors. Northwestern pitcher Michelle Hawkins (8-6) shut out…

… record for home runs in an inning. The only other Wolverine to hit two long balls in the same t inning on the road was Mike Gillette on May 11, 1988 at Eastern Michigan University. Schmidt opened up the…

…'t the only Michigan player to feast on 1 Position changes give young Wolverines a chance to excel By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer MT. PLEASANT - Normally, when Adam Abraham makes a throw to…

…. z 8fl BkN IMON/aily Senior Mike Schmidt (24) had two home runs and four 1RBI in the Wolverines' 19-4 rout of Central Michigan the Chippewa pitchers. Each Wolverine starter reached base at least once…

…, and six of them recorded multiple hits. The offensive outburst came as a surprise after Michigan's Big Ten opening series against Northwest- ern, when the Wolverines scored just 12 runs over a four…

… fall in, it gets contagious and guys get confident, and the game is what it was. The game was very encouraging because our team needed that." Following their huge third inning, the Wolverines took…

… easily to Division I college baseball. With so many versatile players on the roster, Maloney can give younger Wolverines an opportu- nity to see as much college-level pitching as possible. "There's a…

… growing period, and we're trying to grow our team right now," Malo- ney said. "In time, I think this is going to be a solid team:' Nine Wolverines have started at more than one position for Michigan this…

… put them away." Niemiec's sudden emergence may indi- cate a return to last season's form, when he amassed a 3-1 record as a reliever. This would be helpful for the Wolverines, whose starters have been…

… have nothing to worry about - the Wolverines began another scoreless streak of 4 1/3 innings began after Husain walked home a run. BECAUSE WE LOVE PITCHING THAT MUCH: Had he been in attendance, famous…

… match last night gave the Tar Heels a 5-4 victory and left the Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 4-11 overall) still looking for a chance to redefine their season. .Michigan sophomores Szandra Fuzesi and Alison…

… picking up a win against South Florida, fell 6-2, 6-0 to North Carolina's Cena Hackler. Vaughn lost her second-straight match after showing significant improvement last weekend. The Wolverines' struggles…

… on Saturday. Michigan falls to Virginia Wolverines lose to fourth-ranked Cavaliers at four- team meet By KATIE CONKLIN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s rowing team traveled to…

… Columbus over the weekend with one thing in mind — to beat No. 4 Virginia. Though the seventh-ranked Wolverines had a solid showing overall at the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual, they were unable to pull…

… feel the consequences of the winter at all times. The Michigan men's golf team is no exception. The Wolverines' 1993 spring season began at the Fripp Island Invitational in South Carolina - ,the weekend…

… of the "Storm of the Century" - which forced an evacuation of the island after only one day of play. Then the Wolverines had a week off, during which outdoor practice in Ann Arbor was not possible. And…

… State to a 2- 0 victory over the Wolverines in the second game of yesterday's double- header at Ray Fisher Stadium. Michigan embarrassed the Tartars in the first game, 18-1, behind rookie Jeff Tanderys…

… game sweep of Northwestern Sunday and Monday, extended that record with two more swipes yesterday. 12 different Wolverines crossed the plate in the laugher. IN THE NIGHTCAP, it was Michigan that was…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday April 6, 2015 — 3B Michigan stays hot, wins series The Wolverines take two games over defending Big Ten champs By DANNY VARGOVICK Daily…

… Wolverines took their series against Indiana, the defending Big Ten champion, splitting the Saturday doubleheader, 7-3, 11-13, before winning the deciding game Sunday, 4-3, in Bloomington. “We…

… then struck out the next two batters to preserve the Wolverine victory. Bakich had all the confidence in the world in his freshman closer, even after the home run. “I knew we were in good…

… Sunday’s game and pitched six innings Saturday. “Just up and down the lineup, it was a good team win.” Wolverines take battle for Big Ten By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer The best of the Big Ten…

… worst loss of the season, as the fourth-ranked Wolverines fell 9-1 in a mercy-rule defeat to No. 14 Minnesota (6-3 Big Ten, 30-7 overall). But Michigan regrouped Satur- day as senior left…

… series, another long at-bat result- ed in Betsa’s ninth strikeout, and the Wolverines came closer to mercying the Gophers. An infield popup to freshman first baseman Taylor Swearingen ended the game…

…’s lacrosse team has preached resilience. The mantra might just have saved the Wolverines’ season as they came up with a crucial 10-8 home win over Rutgers on Sunday. Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 5…

… all the makings of a must-win game for both squads. Last Sunday, the Wolverines suffered a 13-4 drubbing at the hands of Maryland in their Big Ten opener. It would have been easy to let the…

… him for a turnover, which led to an easy goal for the Scarlet Knights late in first quarter. The Wolverines saw themselves outscored 4-1 in the second quarter and ultimately trailed at halftime…

…, 5-4. After coughing up the lead, the resiliency that has characterized the Wolverines this season surfaced in the third quarter as they took back control of the game. King’s second goal of…

… Writer The No. 23 Michigan women's tennis team had plenty of motiva- tion to beat Penn State and Ohio State this weekend. With a win Saturday in Colum- bus, the Wolverines would regain second place in the…

… close Big Ten standings. Furthermore, a win at Penn State would create a cushion between Michigan and the trailing Buckeyes. But second place wasn't the main thing on the Wolverines' mind. "We don't even…

… team traveled to Amherst, Mass. this past weekend, it was already rid- ing a wake of accomplishment. After finishing winless just two seasons ago, the Wolverines had established themselves as the eighth…

… right to participate. Michigan sophomore LaLo Haro captured the top slot in the all-around competition with a 56.725. Haro has been a strong all-around performer for the Wolverines all season, and…

… Wolverine that com- pletely destroyed his opponent, mostly due to an almost perfect first serve. "I'm playing with a lot of confidence now,' Wright said. "I feel that if I play the way I am capable of, I…

… the 11th-ranked team in the nation even through six innings, losing only due to an unearned run1i in the bottom of the seventh, 3-2. But in the nightcap, it didn't take long for the Wolverines to…

… control problems on the part of four Wolverine pitchers, the home team coasted to a 10-4 victory. In the opener, Aquinas hurler Paul Assenmacher had the Michigan hitters off-balance much of the game. Only…

… to third base which bounced off the chest of Harrell, and Michigan took a 2-1 lead. Wolverine starter Rich Stoll was touched for an unearned run in the fifth, tying the game at two. Stoll went the…

… the glove of Kettner and the Wolverines had their 14th victory of 1983. "Gust really made a big play for us getting that hit in the seventh," said Middaugh of the freshman. Besides Gust, Larkin (4 hits…

… on the afternoon), and Mike Watters (three hits, including a triple) were other big contributors playing their first home games for the Wolverines. The second game was no contest from the outset as…

… Larkin, Watters and Sabo started the first inning with three singles, and, before the dust cleared, Michigan was up 9-0. Bill Shuta was started for the Wolverines but was pulled by Middaugh in the second…

… afternoon, Michigan will again play two at home, taking on the Western Michigan Broncos. Dave Kopf and Casey Close are scheduled to pitch for the Wolverines. They didn 't have a prayer al R H E Aquinas…

… connects for a home run in the first game of the Wolverines' doubleheader against Aquinas yesterday. Sabo went 2 for 6 with 2 RBI's on the day. Blue sofd By JIM DAVIS One win was bagged and another barely…

… cruise *on't have any bumps along the way. SThe Wolverines (6-3 Big Ten, 11-4 ~ ~~I overall) close out their regular season his weekend against Michigan State "morrow and Notre Dame Saturday. With its…

… Madison., April 13-16. But welcoming the third-ranked 4parsto Cnf N Are ex- Sauray% actythe Wolverines firtchoiceasan < ' P easy opponent to finish an up-and- down campaign ou it Michigan has seensome of…

… played in 19 of the Wol- verines 32 games. Nonetheless, Ward said that he is happy at Michigan and was looking forward to his sophomore season in a Wolverine uniform. "A have never given transferring much…

… Maceo Baston Freshman of the Year Maurice Taylor brings to Michigan" Noticeably absent from last night's ceremony was reserve guard Bobby Crawford. Fisher acknowl- edged every Wolverine on scholar- ship…

… think that this book is coming to a close," Fisher said. "But the chapter the Fab Five wrote will live forever in Michigan lore." Jackson, the Wolverines leader in points and assists this season, also won…

…- nered the Steve Grote Hustler Award for the second-consecutive season. Other Wolverines honored included freshman forward Maceo Baston and sophomore center Makhtar Ndiaye with the Rudy Tomjanovich Most Im…

…, he could have plenty more tournament victories in his career. The same can be said about the Wolverines. In the first two tourna- tlents of the spring season, Michigan hasn't finished anywhere near…

… where it wants. One of the biggest reasons for *the Wolverines' poor play has been their putting. Heading into this weekend's three-round, par-71. tournament, Michigan is looking to eliminate many strokes…

… from its game. Con- sidering the tough competition the Wolverines have faced this spring, they will need to improve more than just their putting. "I think we are a better team this gear," Michigan coach…

… career-low 75 in the second round. The Wolverines might as well have stayed in Dallas last weekend with the other tournament competitors. Michi- gan could have taken the same flight with the other schools…

…), who has allowed 93 hits in only 67 innings pitched, gave up just one in defeating the Wolverines. Michigan will have two chances for redemption when it heads to Toledo today for a 1 p.m double- header…

… begun to swing consistently better, but it is games like those against Notre Dame that frustrate Hutchins. In a doubleheader loss to the Fighting Irish March 30, the Wolverines pounded out 17 hits, but…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, April 6,1993 Fourth timeout seals victory for U NC From the , Close-knit Wolverines show unity after miscue NEW ORLEANS - Games rarely get decided by one…

… contest. That rationale won't quite cut it, though, for Ken Michigan's loss last night to North Carolina. The Davidoff Wolverines played a nice game, certainly good enough to come out victors. And Michigan…

… game,"' Wolverine center Juwan Howard said. "There is no reason to get down on ourselves. North Carolina played a great game. We're here and we lost to the other team. That's how the game goes sometimes…

…." Howard, Webber and the rest of the Wolverines may have a chance for redemption. Guard Jalen Rose thought last year's loss may have made this one easier to take. "Definitely last year made a difference…

… the seniors. Last year's loss could not soften the blow for them. "A defeat this year, my senior year, is tougher than any loss we've ever had," Wolverine forward James Voskuil said. "I won it as a…

… players will continue. No one's career is in shambles. No other team in last year's Final Four could match the Wolverines' achievement. Last year they shcocked the world. This year they did not shock anyone…

…’s plethora of two-way players — exemplified by Evans, who had 11 goals and a team-high 31 assists prior to the semifinal — were giving the Wolverine skaters considerable trouble. But Michigan didn’t hold…

… back either. Freshman defenseman Quinn Hughes drove down the ice with electric dangles and delivered a pass through the crease that just missed its mark. But the Wolverines’ speed was the…

… that ricocheted off Fighting Irish defenseman Dennis Gilbert up and over Morris’ glove to give the Wolverines a two-goal lead. Notre Dame quickly retaliated twice, once on the man…

…, the Fighting Irish unmistakably won the second frame. But at the same time, the Wolverines dominated the first. With the contest tied at two heading into the third period, it would be Notre Dame…

… forward Michael Pastujov answered the Wolverines’ prayers, as he punched the puck in off a scrum in front of the net with 5:22 remaining in regulation. “Yeah, it shows our depth,” Calderone said. “I…

… lines going and that’s what got us here.” In the end, though, just as postseason hockey games go, all it takes is one slim chance. Evans just happened to be the one to get that chance. Wolverines…

… have come about specifically to describe the Michigan hockey team’s 2017-2018 season. On Nov. 10, the Wolverines capped off their biggest win of the nascent Mel Pearson era by erasing a three…

…. Boston’s Brandon Hickey whiffed at the puck in his zone, sophomore forward Jake Slaker snatched the loose change and rifled home a game-winning goal off a Terrier’s leg to send the Wolverines to the…

… be bounces and bloopers Thursday night, and they were going to go one way or the other. At first, it was the Wolverines that profited from them. Mere moments into the second period, senior…

…. They had outshot the Wolverines, 7-4, to close the first period, and scored a power- play goal in response just two minutes later. It didn’t help that the bounces that had gone Michigan’s way at…

… Michigan for the 2000- 01 season, With Trost as an assistant at Michi- gan for the past five seasons, the Wolverines played to a 106-83 record. At Elmhurst, Trost coached to a record of 51-49 for a winning…

… off an impressive victory in the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual against North Carolina in Virginia two weekends ago, the Wolverines are working toward making their rth consecutive bid to the NCAA hampionships…

…'s Solheim Center Gymnasium in Chicago. If drafted, Thorius would be the third Wolverine to play in the WNBA. The last was Stacey Thomas, who was picked last year by the Portland Fire. "I talked to (Michigan…

… the Eagles was nothing unexpected for the Wolverines. During his four seasons at Michigan, Turco has recorded 127 career victories, 16 more than the previous record holder, Steve Shields. "Marty hasn…

… beginning of the season, Turco, along with forward Bill Muckalt, kept the Wolverines in the game on most nights and helped the young Wolverines to a second-place finish in the CCHA. And as good as Turco was…

… happy for them and the whole group." Berenson didn't want the number nine when he began his career as a Wolverine, but a little incentive from a Detroit Red Wings great quickly changed his mind. "When I…

… came on rebounds and were the Wolverines' only goals during regulation. Kosick's tournament performance should've come as no sur- prise. Kosick finished the season second in scoring for the Wolverines…

…. .. ..., -..... .., v . _. w4 . nC ..C .. 1. . .r,.. r ....::..< .: x izr,. . " w, zm . Wolverines win NCAA title in 3-2 OT thriller By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer BOSTON With Michigan and Boston College about to…

… referring to the 1996 title game, in which an overtime goal gave the Wolverines the national cham- pionship and a 3-2 victory over Colorado College. A short while later, Michigan for- ward Josh Langfeld went…

… coach Bitsy Ritt in her squad's Big Ten home opener. One of the teams the Wolverines will face this weekend is Wisconsin, Ritt's former university. A win would mark the first over the Badgers since Ritt…

…'s arrival five years ago. Michigan will also face another Big Ten rival, Northwestern, on Sunday. The Wolverines will attempt to garner their first conference victories of the season. "I think we can win…

… simple. "Always seek the highest competition," Eisner said. "Because even if you lose you can learn from it and it puts you on a positive note. It's a basis for improvement." The young Wolverine squad has…

… Wolverines will host Michigan State later in the week and Notre Dame on April 17th. The Michigan women's softball team begins its Big Ten season this weekend at Varsity Diamond against Minnesota. The team…

… said. "We need to execute. We need to play defense." Hutchins is midway through her sixth season as the head coach of the Wolverines. Junior outfielder Kelly O'Connor hopes that the Wolverines can pull…

… together on offense. "I think that we need to have hot bats, be good offensively, and get some hits. We haven't been hitting that well as of recently," she said. One bright spot for the Wolverines is the…

… just yet. He plans on extending his baseball career as long as possible. His team currently sits in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines will have to finish in the top six of the…

… Wolverines still have a shot, and Quinn will be the kind of guy Zahn relies on to carry the team back into conference contention. "He has been very consistent. He makes all the plays that he needs to make, and…

… gall to leave the Wolverines in shambles, just days after the team got shallacked by Illinois. It still hasn't sunk in that Frieder will never be coming back. Pinch me. It's surreal. With one Bo…

… Schembechler statement, Frieder went from a Michigan man, with years of Wolverine experience, to an Arizona State man. Snip. Sorry, Bill. You're out of the Michigan will. Most of the student body seemingly…

… wished that Frieder would leave, while knowing in the back of their heads that it would probably never happen. BUT this is Michigan, son. Nothing is im- possible here. Case in point - the Wolverine…

…. Higgins continued his ascension toward Wolverine stardom. And Michigan won. And for the first time in my life, I actually turned the volume on my television up when Brent Musberger talked. Pinch me. I…

… University, losing the opener 1-0 and the nightcap, 5-2. The Wolverines, who entered the game with an 18-6 record, were swept by a Chippewa team, which began the day at 10-10. Instead of suffering from over…

… ALBANY, N.Y. - It looked like a desolate situation. With the season, and eight seniors' careers on the line, the Wolverines desperately battled back from a 3-0 deficit to within a goal halfway through the…

… he was going to do a back flip and choke me or something." But just like he's done time and time again - and all season long - Blackburn kept the Wolverines in the game with a big save. He stood his…

… Michigan reesentative on the first team, defei$eman Jeff Jillson and center Mike Cimmalleri ata GOING AvwAY: Michigan coach Red E hoping that Hilbert's achevements 9 hi his last as a Wolverine. , 2000 dra ft…

… senior class that led the Wolverines tot 3 season ended dis- nise for a silver lin- -t is a finalist for the )ckey's best player. s part of the Frozen onta of Boston Col- Eichigan State's Ryan eckend…

…. rite for the award. In ly Wolverine to ever ved on the Hobey, he ]FROZEN FOUR Notebook de the second team. Berenson is probably s season will not be pick by the Boston leaving Michigan in rly. He was…

…’s record book for average beam score. Each of these individual levels of excellence compound themselves into a team that can compete at the highest level. The Wolverines are the best floor team in…

… NCAA semifinals. By the end of it, though, the Wolverines forced a nearly half- point swing to comfortably win the regional. Their vault and bar scores — the two weak points of the second round…

… playing in Crisler for almost 50 years, though, and not a single jersey hangs to honor the women that molded the program. Five men. No women. With Naz Hillmon’s career as a Wolverine recently…

… mother, Rachel, is an experi- enced golfer as well who also compet- ed as a Wolverine from 1982 to 1983. Naturally, Schulz went through her childhood with the desire to play golf at Michigan, declaring…

…." After the Wolverines lost 6-4 in the first game, sophomore center- fielder Ryan LaMarre jumpstarted the Michigan offense. LaMarre who had two of the five home runs in the second game Saturday and another…

…. ... The dugout goes insane." TWICE AS NICE: The Wolverines played in just their third double- header of the season Saturday. And just like in their earlier double dips, their offense erupted. Michigan…

… singles matches went smoothly for the Wolverines, with the exception of McCain's loss, at No. 4 singles. At the No. 3 spot, Beam used his powerful serve and solid net game to breeze past Lucia Primorac 6…

…-3, 6-3. Sophomore Ben Cox quickly bounced back after dropping a close first set and steamrolled through the final two sets 6-2, 6-3 to win at No. 5. Finally, senior Ron Nano rounded out the Wolverines…

…. Both players were involved in epic battles against their Michigan State opponents Wednesday night. Each Wolverine lost the first set in his match and each showed his personality in com- ing back. Long…

… crowd and emphatic shouts like, "Come on!" and "Let's go Blue!" Long came back and won the second set over his opponent, Robert Topalo. After two hours, Long, one of the most fit Wolverines, expected…

…2B - April 6, 2009 The.ichian aily-m.higndaiyco The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines should aim for Spartan -like fan base 4 Sophomore Kylee Botterman was one of just three…

… Wolverines to qualify for NCAAs. Blue's Nationals streak ends at 16 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer It was a rite of passage to get to Nationals. It was a hurdle the No. 16 Michigan women's gymnastics team…

…, (sophomore goalie Andrew) Fowler played great in goal and we did a great job of clearing and handling the ball." At the beginning of the sea- son, Wolverine defenders often extended pressuretoo far fromthe…

… all together; the offense had very lit- tle turnovers, we executed great and our defense really buckled down." Junior attackman Kevin Zoro- vich led the Wolverine offense with five points on two goals…

… replacement, John Beilein, was announced at a press confer- ence yesterday afternoon. Butwhathappenedinthetwoand a half weeks between the dismissal of one coach and the beginning of a new era in Wolverine…

… Wolverines face , Minnesota in what should Minnesota at be their first real challenge Michigan in Big Ten play. The Wolverines host the Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers this after- 17-6; Michigan 16-6 noon in…

… average is 3.49, and they have given up just eight home runs, tied for the fewest in the con- ference. But the Wolverine offense has been on fire. Michigan (4-0 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) hasn'tscored fewer…

… than four runs in a game since March 17 against East Carolina. The Wolverines also scored five runs in an inning three separate times at North- western, and Michigan demolished Central Michi- gan 13-3 on…

… third in the Big Ten in stolen bases (46). Earlier this season, Michigan fell 5-2 to Penn State, which Hutchins blamed on poor pitching. But the Wolverines are pitching well now, and currently lead the…

… and the Wolverines will try to keep up their hot hitting against Minnesota's tough pitching at The Fish this weekend. Eight Michigan players are batting over .300 and four players are batting over .350…

… offense in the Big Ten, Minnesota's pitching staff better have its 'A'-game this weekend. The Wolverines are, as the team expected, crush- ing the baseball. But it's the pitching staff that could make the…

….62. In fact, the entire pitching staff has been per- forming very well thus far. The Wolverines' ERA is 3.55 and they have nearly a 2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. After receiving four votes in the USA Today…

…'s been several games where we felt one might hit pitching better than the other." With Bercaw and Milian, the Wolverines get two contrasting styles of hitting. Bercaw brings speed to the team and causes…

… havoc on the base paths. While regulated to pinch running in her first two seasons with the Wolverines, Ber- caw has taken advantage of her chance to play - even if it is on a rotated basis. Already this…

…It is during times like this, when normalcy escapes us and uncertainty consumes us, that what defines us becomes clear. Our identities as Wolverines no longer hinge on the routines we had…

… are able to feel like a Wolverine during a time where being a Wolverine looks entirely different than before. Engineering junior Bashar Hallak, Baalbek, Lebanon native, described his…

… businesses ranging from the Ozone House, a nonprofit that provides shelter and support to homeless youth, to Rays Red Hots, a popular dining spot for Wolverines, aiming, “to support…

… Clara Munkarah spent a few of her final moments as a Wolverine organizing a charity virtual cup pong tournament in which over 25 Wolverines are participating in. The winner of the virtual cup…

… the tribute to Morrison - evidence of a coach perplexed by the impact of a player who accomplished more than any other Wolverine during his collegiate career. The constant stare toward the shrine was…

… evident of a coach perplexed by the impact one player had on the program, of a player who accomplished more than any other Wolverine during his collegiate career. - Of a player who was impossible to c…

…, 1996, following the Wolverines' victory over Colorado College in the NCAA title game, fans at the Riverfront Coliseum were all witnesses to what Berenson and the Michigan coaching staff already knew for…

…-open goal on Tiger goaltender Ryan Bach and arguably one of the easiest goals of his career - to clinch Michigan's eighth national championship. And all he could think about was the past. The Wolverines…

…' failures in the NCAA Tournament. The overtime losses. The upsets. Former Wolverines like Mike Knuble, David Harlock and Aaron Ward, who preceded Morrison and didn't have the fortunate opportunity to win a…

…- tion, asking hopeful Wolverines what they could do for Michigan. Once fall rolled around for the start of the 1993-1994 campaign, in walked a boyish 18-year-old Morri- son, and Berenson soon found out…

… Wolverines were unable to recover from a three-goal deficit in the national semifinal yesterday. Championship dreams end with 4-2 loss By Ryan C. Moloney aiy Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. - After a season of…

… night, it wasn't. {'MICHIGAN 2 Boston College ended the Wolverines' More coverage of hopes of a national last night's game title last night, by the in Sports, Page 12. score of 4-2, in the NCAA Frozen…

… conditions, Michigan baseball coach Bill Freehan is hoping that the Iowa Hawkeyes can bring him a Field of Dreams - a dry field. The Hawkeyes could prove to be a nightmare for Wolverine pitching as they bring…

… Fairman slides hard into home in Wednesday's game against Central Michigan. The Wolverines will host Iowa Saturday and Sunday at Fisher Stadium. Gymnasts hope to prolong season Pair of key games on tap…

… coach Bob Darden said that Michigan State coach Rick Atkinson, who was at the Invitational, questioned the judges on this very subject, and was told by two of them that the Wolverines hit on all but one…

… on a three-score average, only one score of which can be from a home meet. The Wolverines finished tenth in the East, with a three-meet average of 271.68. Going into the weekend, Michigan was eleventh…

… also a high score, so their meet did not help them as much as Wolverines' helped themselves. Other teams represented in the East Regional include Illinois- Chicago, the Naval Academy and Syracuse. The…

…, our toughest opponent of the year," Kennedy said. The Wolverines, members of the Big Ten Lacrosse League, will find themselves in the thick of the conference schedule with this weekend's games. The…

… baseball team defeated 5th-ranked UCLA this weekend, but lost all three of its, other contests as the Wolverines finished 1-3 in the Wheaties Tournament at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis…

…. The Wolverines lost to Maine, Minnesota, and the Cuban National Team to drop their record to 15-5. On Saturday, Jim Abbott limited UCLA to one run, and Phil Price. and Kourtney Thompson each added two…

… competition in the hills of Kentucky. Wolfe, who vaulted 16'1%/" in the Wolverines' first outdoor meet of the 1969 season, was one of six entries to establish a new record in the, track and field events, which…

… began Friday morning. But although Wolfe was the only Wolverine to share in the record- smashing spree, the Michigan thinclads fared well in the other events, taking two seconds and three thirds. Larry…

… Wolverines' two-mile relay team, consisting of Paul Arm- strong, Norm Cornwell, Ron Kut- schinski and Rick Storrey, placed second to the Badgers. This same Wolverine quartet took a third in the four-mile relay…

… vault mark ing behind Purdue and Wisconsin. Gary Knickerbocker, the Wol- verines' premier high jumper, cop- ped a third in that event with a leap of 6'8". The Wolverines 440 relay team also took a third…

…, with Indiana's Hoosiers, the second- place finishers in the Big Ten In- door Championships, leading the field. Ira Russel, the Wolverines' long-, Cornell decisions St relinor as East scores mat victory…

… Onward and upward The No. 1 Michigan women's gymnas- tics team qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Go online to see the teams the Wolverines will compete against. michigandaily.com/sports fthdjiq…

… sports magazine. So what has Jillson done to gamer such fame? Well, devout Michigan hockey follow- ers know that Jillson is one of the Wolverines' most talented defensemen and an unquestioned leader on the…

… is being stemmed with the help of Arizona sopho- more Chad Carvin, Texas sophomore Matt Hooper and Michigan's own Tom Dolan. This past weekend, the Wolverine freshman solidified himself as one of the…

…), which is really uncommon," Carras said. "He's the leading player on this team." Sophomore Chris Brockway was the next highest Wolverine finisher, landing in 23rd place with a 231. Junior Bill Lyle…

…, senior Bob Henighan and freshman Brent Idalski rounded out the starting five for Michigan, finishing in 35th, 48th and 58th, re- spectively. Four other Wolverines - Adam Anderson, Carl Condon, Justin Hicks…

… balls are never true." Although the Wolverines have played eight games this season, they are not experienced playing outside. "We haven't practiced at all out- side," midfielder John Kolakowski said. "The…

… level of play." The one thing that no Wolverine seems to be worrying about is the competition. And they may be right not to worry. "We're looking forward to the game for experience," Bowling Green captain…

… Leach who started the Wolverine domination with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Larry Yearwood. "I was pretty pleased with my play overall," said Leach. "I've played Larry before, he's a big guy and a big hitter…

… better team, Eisner feels that the Wolverines can repeat as the Big Ten champions and represent the Big Ten in the NCAAs. "To do that you have to improve," said Eisner, "and to do that you have to do what…

… we've been doing and keep playing good teams." HANEY, DEBR YN TEAM UP FOR WOLVERINES: Duo spells double trouble for foes By CHUCK JAFFE Some time during the 1981 season, Michigan men's tennis coach…

…'t Sjust a stroke of luck for Eisner. After teaming Haney with two different partners at both second and third doubles positions, the Wolverine coach finally put Debryn with Haney for the first time…

… the Big Ten." The Wolverine second doubles team has more than confidence going for it, though. While both players excell at singles, they bring their finest attributes- quickness at the net…

… season, some fans asked whether the seniors were capa- ble of leading the young Wolverines after the loss of nine seniors - including Hobey Baker Award winner Brendan Morrison - at the end of last season…

…. When the Wolverines struggled a bit during the regular season, losing the regular season CCHA title to Michigan State, many questioned whether Michigan was capable of winning the big game. With an early…

… mission is accomplished and it's time to move on. WARREN ZINN/Daily Michigan star forward Bill Muckalt played his last game as a Wolverine in Saturday night's NCAA championship game against Boston College…

… the year," said Coach Brian Eisner. "We beat a good Kentucky team - without Jeff Etterbeek - 9-0. We are getting better with every mat- ch." LAST SEASON, the Wolverines dominated the Big Ten with an 8…

…. Today, however, the Wolverines must meet the Fighting Illini, always a difficult match for the Michigan netters. Commenti.g on the match at Cham- paign, Eisner said, "In my ten years here, Illinois has…

… than one yesterday. While the patrons at Fisher Stadium were enjoying the breezy 60-degree day, Wolverine hurlers Mark Clinton and Steve On- tiveros were busy shutting out the visiting Wayne State…

… when Ar- thur tried to score on the hit and was tagged out at the plate on a picture-perfect throw by Michigan center- fielder Greg Shulte. In their part of the third, the Wolverines exploded. Jeff…

… Jacobson started things off with a walk, and then advanced to third on a perfectly executed hit-and-run Oplay by Shulte. What followed was the wildest play of the day. Fred Erdmann of the Wolverines bunted…

… baseman, capping the Wolverine scoring. In the second game of the twinbill, the hard- throwing Ontiveros set down the first six men he faced, before giving up a single to Arthur. Michigan collected the lone…

…'s performance. "When you throw two shut- outs, you can't really hope for anything better than that,'' said the Wolverine skipper. "But we're going to have to start hitting a little bit more consistently. The…

…- terday, Michigan women's basketball coach Kevin Borseth resigned after five sea- sons at the helm. In his final sea- son, the Wolverines compiled a 20-11 record, which was enough to earn their first NCAA…

…. Along with the losing mentality that had become entrenched, the Wolverines also hadn't made a single postseason during this stretch. But in his first year, he took Michigan to the WNIT and his five…

… Business Green Wolverine student organization, a club founded by Business sophomore Adam Rosenberg, centered around education, investment and exploration of opportunities for success within…

… the legal cannabis world. Through guest speakers, open discussions and philanthropic events, Green Wolverine provides members with ways to become more involved with this industry. The…

… benefits and the legal ambiguity of the plant. Ross group to explore business of marijuana BUSINESS Green Wolverines plans on leveraging economic prospects in cannabis KENNEDY WERNER Daily Staff…

… were good enough to lead the Wolverines in both categories, finishing second for the year in conference scoring. Gaudy stats notwithstanding, last year's CCHA Rookie of the Year all did more than shake…

… center tallied 10 goals and 10 assists in Michigan's first nine games. The explosive start catapulted Comrie to the top of the national scor- ing rankings and his Wolverines to the top of the conference…

… dedication combine to mold a super- star. Watch as poise and promise defies patience as a smiling Wolverine skates with his arms in the air and his fists pumping. I Mike Comrie (39) shows his chracteristi…

…01 Page 4 -The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday - April 6, 1992 BEAR 'CATS Continued from page 1 giving Michigan the extra energy it seemed to lack. The Wolverines began to assert themselves on the…

… score tied at 58, Michigan went on a 7-0 run that es- sentially put the game out of reach. Voskuil had four points and a key rebound in that stretch. The Wolverines once again left, their celebrating on…

… defender. Texan Jimmy King is probably the Wolverine who has made the most improvement during the season. Hehasanaccomplished scorerand defender and everyone knows about his skywalking ability. Skill…