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…*I Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, April 8, 1992 WOLVERINE HITTERS SWEEP FERRIS STATE, 6-5, 9-3 Rain, B by Tim Rardin Daily Baseball Writer It was a case of 'better late than never…

…' yesterday for the Michigan baseball team. After a rain delay that nearly exceeded the length of the first game of their doubleheader with Ferris State, the Wolverines finally came away with with 6-5 and 9…

… can do." ulidogs Before the rains came, Michigan (13-14 overall) took advantage of the rare baseball-type weather. Chris Newton (2-2) worked four innings, allowing only four hits. The Wolverine bats…

… added three more runs in the fourth inning, but the weather would slow down the Wolverine of- can't stop Blue fense, as the game was delayed in the middle of the fifth. Two hours later, it was Ferris…

… Wolverine offense exploded for a monstrous six-run fourth inning with five consecutive hits featuring everything except a home run. The Idoni show contin- ued, as the sophomore knocked home two runs in the…

… inning, and a total of three in the game behind two doubles and a single. Michigan would add three more runs before it was over, ending the sweep with 14 hits and a 9-3 victory. The Wolverines will play…

…. Brenner ended up scoring a 9.250, a score that would have been detrimental to the Wolverines had it counted. The Wolverines needed a clean routine to shake off the nerves, and that’s what senior…

… both routines were clean, there seemed to be some nerves coming from the Wolverines, and their scores reflected that. The gymnasts scored a 9.825 and 9.800, respectively, both scores relatively…

… Wolverines have gone 143- 70, made the NCAA Tournament five times and won two Big Ten titles. He, Bacari Alexander and Jeff Meyer have each remained with Beilein during that time, but Beilein said…

… been hard to come by. Heading into conference play last weekend, junior first baseman Carmen Benedetti, the No. 3 hitter for the Wolverines, had only hit one. The only other player on the…

… thanks to some pressure-packed performances on the vault and a little bit of luck, the Wolverines were able to stamp their ticket to nationals in Tuscaloosa, Ala. - barely. "It's a shame three teams aren…

…- son. During a day of consistently low scores for every team at the meet, the Wolverines reversed the trend by post- ing scores no lower than 9.775 on the vault. They also benefited from the 9.925 posted…

…Michigan State at the Varsity Tennis Center. The Wolverines are 3-0 in Big Ten ay this season, while the Spartans are coming off a close 4-3 victory over Minnesota last weekend. PAUL TALANIAN/Daily By Stephanie…

… Offen Dmly Sports Writer The impressive 4-0 Big Ten start for the Michigan men's tennis team can be attributed to three things: good senior leadership, good chemistry and good depth. The Wolverines are…

… defense is what will make or break them. Meet the Michigan baseball team, the leaders of the Big Ten. The Wolverines are now 9-3 in the *nference, two games in front of Ohio State and Indiana, after taking…

… games. New Michigan coach Geoff Zahn haspreached an aggressive style, both the plate and on the basepaths. And it has worked. 'The Wolverines make music at the plate, chiming base-hits left and right from…

… the catcher. In the first S victory in the opening game of the twinbill. With Wolverine pinch-hitter Bobby Scales on third base, Kirk Beermann popped to short-center field; the short- stop retreated…

…. And that's what the Wolverine are as a team. Michigan took advantage any time it had a chance to run. This could make it much easier for the Wolver- ines to get runs on the board. And this aggressive…

… p.m., both days). The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 14- 16 overall) opened their Big Ten sea- son last weekend, splitting a four- game series with Ohio State and hold- ing off late Buckeye rallies. With…

… Wednesday's game against Toledo cancelled due to inclement weather, the Wolverines should be well rested for this weekend's four games against theWildcats (14-8),ranked No. 3 in the Mideast Region. "After our…

… the last six games, stands only 74 strikeouts away from surpassing the all-time Wolverine mark of 446. Michelle Hawkins is the Wildcats' ace on the mound with a 1.05 ERA and is expected to see action…

… this weekend. Monday, Northwestern shut out Valparaiso 2-0, 4-0 in Evanston, with Hawkins improving herrecord to 10-2. Last season, the two teams split their series, including the Wolverines idropping a…

… that we its purpose - it gave the Wolverines single runs in the third, fourth, sixth weren't doing at the beginning of the (5-3 Big Ten, 11-13 overall) a chance and seventh innings. season - winning…

… strikeouts a game and a .241 team begin the contest. Weaver's fifth-inning RBI also came batting average. Lance Rathmell Four other Wolverines closed the with two gone. (.329) is the only starter with an aver…

…- last five innings out, with Mark Onlvthe Wolverines'eighth-inning age above .300. Temple pitching a perfect eighth to earn his first win of the year. John Arvai notched his fourth save, pitch- ing out…

… to a 6-4 victory over Oakland yesterday at Fisher Stadium. The Wolverines have won four of their last five. Oakland 001 101 100 -4 8 4 Michigan 100 012 11X - 6 8 2 WP - Temple, LP - Downs. SV - Arvai…

…, N.Y., the squad's goal is to advance to bigger and better things. To be more spe- cific, the Wolverines want to finish in the top three in order to qualify for the NCAA Championships, April 21, at the…

…8 — Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines pound Eastern Michigan By BEN FIDELMAN Daily Sports Writer Coming into Tuesday’s matchup at Ray Fisher…

… Wolverines broke that losing streak with an 18-4 victory. “What stood out to me today was that we didn’t hit 20 singles,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich. “We had a lot of extra-base hits, and our…

… innings, and Bruder ended up being only a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. No Wolverine has hit for the cycle since 2007, and Slater was the first Michigan player to hit two home…

… rise in the polls. The Wolverines are now sixth in the nation, after this week's poll was released yesterday. Thursday April 8, 1999 H1A The hits keep coming Cold bats, but softball stays hot By…

… extended the Wolverines' record eaten streak to 29 games, leaving the team unbeaten i*he months of March and April so far. After singling to center field, Karmen Lappo advanced to second on an error and then…

… cjre imgrn &iilg olverines shut down idats on ond y Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer It was cold and windy with a hint of snow but the Wolverines were in a mood for spring cleaning. So they brought…

… second-place slot in the Big Ten standings. The first game started out with Michi- an spotting the Wildcats two runs. The Wolverines' flawed defense was high- lighted in the second inning as senior o…

… at- empting to score on Kellyn Tate's ingle to left. With the heart of Michigan's order ue up in the bottom half of the fifth inning, pitcher Sara Griffin set down he Wildcats in order. The Wolverine…

…) we played a ood game, but that inning was hor- ble." The second game of Saturday's oubleheader was the Wolverines' hance to be the road team in their home ark. 'he second game was Michigan's urn to get…

… the heavens, too, courtesy of the Michigan baseball team. In a four- game homestand against Minnesota, the Wolverines (9-3 Big Ten, 12-16 overall) clocked five dingers, helping them take three of the…

… wall. Thereafter, though, the only balls the kids outside the fences were chasing got there off of Wolverine bats. Shortstop Kelly Dransfeldt and third baseman Mike Cervenak each hit two homers for…

… Michigan, while right fielder Derek Besco added one of his own. Dransfeldt's first of the weekend - fourth overall - was the highlight of Saturday's first game, in which the Wolverines downed the virtually…

…48 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 8, 1996 - ----SOFTBALL Pair o freshgive Wolverines a lift over weekend. By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer In "My Cousin Vinny," Joe Pesci…

… to the Wolverines' "utes." Michigan played three games and had two heroes, neither of which had played college softball before this season. Freshmen standouts Cathy Davie andq Traci Conrad put on a…

… keep it in most games. It's the Wolverine bats, however, that have kept opponents out ofmost games and lifted Michigan to a fast start in the conference. Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 28-9 overall) ranks No. 15…

… in the nation in batting with a .329 team average. Lead-off hitter and outfielder Kellyn Tate has proved she deserved an earlier move to the top of the order. The sophomore leads Wolverine starters…

… batting. And quickly moving toward the top 20 is the Wolverines' hottest hitter oflatejunior catcher Jennifer Smith. In her last SOfa 12 games, Smith is 18-for-34 (.529) with 11 RBI. WHERE ARE THE DINGERS…

… Wolverines will sail against 17 of the best teams the Midwest has to offer, including West- ern Michigan, Marquette, Ohio State *-and the host Redskins. "Our goal is to finish in the top five," Michigan club…

… member Bill Sherman said. Although the Wolverines will hold a sail-off today to determine who will compete this weekend, they can look to Nate Weersing, Chris Choate and Alan Krauss, who have performed…

… team captured first place at the Colonial Relays. The Wolverines paced the field with 42 points. Seton Hall followed in sec- ond with 31 points, Virginia Com- monwealth in third with 26, Rutgers in…

… fourth with 24, and Eastern Ken- *tucky in fifth with 22 points. Again, the weather was not the best for the Wolverines, but despite the cold and rainy conditions, the team prevailed. The relay teams and…

…- day afternoon to win the discus contest with a toss of 159-feet-7. Other individual Wolverine finish- ers were Stan Johanning, fourth in the javelin, and John Mortimer fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase…

… Everywhere the Michigan women's track team went, rain was sure to follow. For the second time in as many weeks nature proved the biggest hurdle for the Wolverines. However, this time, the com- petition…

… the discus Witnas of 147-feet-1.r Sophomore Michel i1er fnished fifth in the open 3000 at 1 0:0 while sophomore Tiffin Godan pled ses enth overall in the open 5000 (1 16.2$ The Wolverines complemented…

… 'higan as- sistant Mike Mct urr s' "Thev did a nice job considerina the conditions." "It was raining and it was freezing," Longe said. "We just tried to keep our clothes dry." This week the Wolverines trek…

… were looking for." TONYA BROAD/Daily Tearza Johnson's time of 12.45 in the 100 meters was good enough for first place and helped lead the Wolverines to victory at the Colonial Relays In Williamsburg, Va…

…, along with Joe Duda's 9.9 on the parallel bars and 57.5 in the all- around are all Michigan State records. The biggest "last" ofthe meet, for the Wolverines at least, was the last meet for Darden as head…

… Writer The Michigan women's golf team found itself in familiar surroundings this weekend at the Lady Buckeye Invita- tional in Columbus. The Wolverines' home course has yet to host a practice session due…

… translate in the Big Ten opened a year to on-court results even in an early. Led by second-year entirely new and unfamiliar coach Kim Barnes Arico, the setting. Smith did a good job Wolverines earned their…

…, Smith proved than a handful of Big Ten games. to be a game-changer - she With the season over and the finished tied for the team lead Wolverines in recovery mode, in steals with 45. The bottom the Daily…

… Michigan men's bas- ketball team made its final appearance of the sea- son at Crisler Arena yesterday afternoon at a rally honoring its Final Four appearance. While the Wolverines ended their season on a…

… support a team that won their last game, so we thank you for coming anyway," Wolverine star Chris Webber said. "But we want to hang several banners here (at Crisler) before this team finishes." Each member…

… back!' Ann Arbor resident Lynn Johnson attended the rally and thinks that the Wolverines, who fin- ished the season with a 25-9 record, should be proud of their accomplishments. "I didn't know what to…

… Greg Ric Daily Sports V water polo takes Northwestern tourney MIU.,fLLtuu. 4SiuLJOiy Michigan basketball coach Steve Fisher addresses loyal fans who greeted the Wolverines at Crisler Arena as the team…

…'s tennis team will host a non- conference match against West Virginia. Unfortunately for the in- jury-plagued Wolverines, they will not be able to assemble their best lineup. Dan Brakus, the No. 2 singles…

… Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 3-10 overall) will face an inexperienced opponent in the Mountaineers. Eisner knows little about West Virginia except that it lost decisively to Ohio State, a team Michigan played…

… Wolverines annihilated them, 16-6. Michigan concluded the tournament with a 17-9 demolition of the Chicago Flames, a club team. "Every weekend we try to look for improvement," coach Scott Russell said. "We…

…'ve been playing a real tough schedule." Michigan has already faced top- ranked Slippery Rock twice this year, as well as No. 4 Maryland and one of the top Canadian teams. The Wolverines found the road rough…

… against these teams and were unable to prevail in any of the those games. The Wolverines now stand at 12- 6, with a perfect Big Ten record of 8-0. Feasting on teams from its own conference is nothing new…

… Wolverines. Last week, Quinn qualified for the U.S. National team which will compete in June at this year's Olympic site, Barcelona. Becky Luebke, a driver and hole- guard for the Wolverines, scored ten goals…

… hefty lead and the Wolverines in second with a not-so-hefty lead over Alabama. A quick vault rotation at the end of Saturday’s meet left Michigan waiting — waiting to see if Alabama would make a…

….” After Kramer came three Wolverines in a nine-way tie for fourth on the floor — McLean, Karas and Abby Brenner. No Michigan gymnast took an individual title from the event like Ross did for the…

… Sports Writer Haylie Wagner’s birthday was just another reason to celebrate. Michigan softball’s senior left-hander has had some very happy birthdays throughout her tenure with the Wolverines…

… 2013, the Wolverines’ ace picked up where she left off against the Buckeyes. Wagner produced a strong three-inning outing as Michigan cruised to a 17-5 run- rule victory in which she didn’t allow…

… and field team will get its outdoor season into full swing today and tomorrow at the Dogwood Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. The Wolverines opened their outdoor season at the Dominos Pizza Relays in…

… finisher the Wolverines place in the meet is distan- ce specialist Diemer. While in Tallahassee, the Michigan senior was third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 8:36.4 and qualified for the NCAA national…

… meet. This weekend, Diemer hopes to qualify in the 5,000-meter run. Further enhancing the Wolverine distance corps will be Big Ten indoor three-mile champ Gerard Donakowski, who will run in the 10…

…, who were first and third in Florida with tosses of 59'%" and 57'111/2". In addition, Eriksson was fourth in the discus with a 168'8" throw and is the Wolverines' strongest threat in that event. In the…

… long jump, the Michigan men have NCAA qualifier Derek Harper; while Big Ten third-place finisher Dave Lugin should score for the Wolverines in the high jump. In addition, Michigan will send one- mile…

… team is just hoping to stay the same. The Wolverines, who took the Big Ten championship during the indoor season, now set their sights on doing the same outdoors as they open their outdoor season at the…

… cleared a per- sonal best and Wolverine record 6'0" to take third at the NCAA indoor cham- pionships. The Wolverines' other chan- ce in the field events should rest with long jumper Lorrie Thornton who…

… also captured the conference title indoors. IN ADDITION, Thornton is the Wolverines' top threat in the sprints, qualifying for the NCAA indoor cham- pionships in the 60-yarddash. Right behind Thornton is…

…’s first loss in the Big Ten. But the Wolverines didn’t back down. Facing a 3-2 count with two runners on base, senior MacKenzie Nemitz swung hard, finding a gap between center and right field that…

… propelled the Wolverines to a 7-6 walk-off victory over Indiana. “It’s a great win,” said Michigan coach Carol Hutchins. “Hopefully we take confidence from it, we should take a lot of good things. But…

…," Ritt said. "They stepped up this weekend when it counted." These freshmen proved they were up to the challenge, helping the Wolverines (3-4 Big Ten, 10-8 overall) sweep their three opponents this weekend…

… this talent against two teams in the top 40, Michigan answered the call. On Friday, the Wolverines pulled the biggest upset of the season against No. 27 Miami, hand- ing the Hurricanes (2-0 Big East, 11…

… Michigan men's tennis team came into yesterday's match at Notre Dame hoping to improve on their 3-6 overall record. The Wolverines fell to the nationally ranked Fighting Irish, 6-1, but they gained some…

… drove Wager crazy. There's not that many guys Wager can't hit off the court." In the No. 4 singles match, the Irish's Ron Rosas defeated the Wolverine's Grady Bumett, 6-4, 6-2. Freshman Peter Pusztai…

… Wolverines looked better in the second doubles but Costanzo and Burnett were unable to defeat Schmidt and Wilson, as they fell 6-8. Michigan won the final doubles match of the day. Pusztai and Greg Artz beat…

…'s tennis team's dual match against Michigan State yesterday was a lopsided affair. In defeating the Spartans, 8-1, the Wolverines continued their trend of either domi- nating their opponent or suffering at…

… the wrong end of a blowout. To date, the Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 8-7 overall) have hammered the teams that finished below them in the conference last season - Purdue, 8-1, and Ohio State, 7-2 - while…

… being humiliated at the rackets of Illinois and Indiana, 6-3 and 9-0, respectively. Both the Illini and Hoosiers ended above Michigan's fifth-place finish. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the trend…

… continued with the Spartans, last year's ninth-place squad in the Big Ten. Yesterday, the Wolverines came out of the gates at full speed, sweep- ing all six singles matches handily. Only two of the six, in…

… each of the Wolverines' individ- ual singles records above the .500 mark in Big Ten competition. While the meet was over in all but the technical sense, the doubles play offered the best competition of…

… the Wolverines' 7-7. However, proving once again that beauty is only skin deep, the mettle Michigan has de- veloped by playing national-caliber competition proved fateful for the visitors, whose early…

…, takes on Michigan State during yesterday's 8-1 Wolverines victory. THE SPORTING VIEWS: Tigers in '93?9Trust me, this is thei;j*r year by David Shapardson Daily Staff Writer guys just out fought them…

… impressive than it may seem. After two victories against three of the toughest teams in the confer- ence, the Wolverines continue their homestand Sunday against Penn State 1 p.m. at the Liberty Sports Complex…

… difference what team we're playing. We have to play at a certain level." Penn State will provide some tough individual matchups for the Wolverines, especially with its No. I player, Ivan Spinner. Spinner, an…

… play our game ... executing our pitching and our offense." Senior shortstop Mary Campana knows better than any other Wolverine just how essential a potent offensive gun is. In her last 19 at-bats, she…

… has six hits, including back-to-back doubles. Last weekend's split proved the Wolverines have the confidence they need to continue their quest for an over-.500 record this season. "The team is playing…

… teams at their best this weekend as the Michigan women's rugby team takes on Illinois and Western Michigan. While the Wolverines are ranked second in the Midwest, the Fighting Illini are a close third…

… not face the Wolverines. The Wolverines are confident about their chances for success to- morrow. "Illinois is a pretty worthy oppo- nent," Michigan rugby coach Katie Page said. "We beat them at…

… Fisk on a tapper to first Softballers, Hoosiers go halvers By ERICK GARFIELD It was a matter of execution in Michigan's first Big Ten action of 1984. In game one, the Wolverine sof- tballers had it…

…- sferring to Michigan last season, poun- ding out two doubles in the first game and two singles in the second contest. The Wolverines got on the board in the first inning when first baseman Mena Reyman…

… another bunt. Reyman sacrificed Bitkowski. across the plate to end the scoring for the Wolverines-for the day, as it tur- ned out. Reyman was injured on the play when she was knocked off-balance by the…

… the fourth to preserve the lead and improve her record to 5-4. THINGS WENT differently for the Wolverines in game two. Pitcher Any Unterbrink, who hurled both games, got stronger as the day went on…

… time around, scoring two runs in each of the first, second, and fourth innings off the Wolverines' Morrow. Brenda Thaler's two-run single in the first was more Ludwig 's !_" " '6 Special to the…

… vi I M JOSTEN' S GOLD RING SALE than enough for Unterbrink. a DeCarolis was pleased to gain the split with the Hoosiers, defending Big Ten champion Hoosiers, against whom the Wolverines dropped…

… for fifth, while Wolverines Dan roberts, Ken Clarke Terry Povin and Chris Westfall shot 74, 76, 77 and 78 respectively. Michigan coach Jim Carras said yesterday's performance may be a strong indication…

… of, the Wolverines' future. "I'm especially pleased with the play we've gotten from Ludwig and Savarino. Together with Dan Roberts we've got the makings of a top conten- der." The Wolverines are…

… Wolverines fought to victory at second singles with an ailing Stephanie Light- voet, as well as third, fourth, and sixth singles. The Wolverines also swept all three doubles matches. Lightvoet, who has been…

…." But with a five- game streak and some surprising matches, people may have to rethink what the Wolverine's women's tennis team is supposed to do. Softballers dominate doubleheader, . humble EMU Huron 3…

…-1 yesterday. Boyd was the winning pitcher in the Wolverines' first game shutout. She held the Hurons scoreless for 13 innings and raised her record to 6-6. The Wolverines got three unearned runs in the top of…

…-squeeze bunt, and reached fir- st, driving in Panetta and moving Taylor to third. Missy Thomas then singled in Taylor, and Marcie Smith followed with a single that plated Boyd, and the Wolverines had all the…

…. Eastern Michigan got on the board first, scoring their only run of the day in the second inning. The Wolverines countered with single runs in the second, fourth, fifth, and seventh innings to complete their…

… scoring two runs. The Wolverines made the most of their scoring opportunities as they scored four runs on just seven hits. Michigan raised its record to 15-12, while Eastern Michigan fell to 7-8 on the year…

…. The Wolverine softballers will try for a repeat performan- ce of yesterday's twin killing tomorrow and Sunday in two doubleheaders against the Northwestern Wildcats. Game time is 1:00 p.m. tomorrow and…

… underbelly of r the Georgia Dome, away from the EVERETT court and COOK hidden from the cameras. Just like they do after every win, the Wolverines elect a play- er to lead them in "The Victors." It's selected…

… points. Seven other Wolverines scored more than he did, and he was the only player who saw action that didn't record a rebound. What Jordan Morgan did have was a pair of charges and a dunk that sent the…

… years now, (making it to the Frozen Four) is nothing - just being there is nothing," Burnes said. The Wolverines are no longer satis- fied with just getting to the Frozen Four - they want to take the next…

… goaltender Chris Gart- man have never been there, so that expe- rience could help the Wolverines be ready to play as soon as the puck drops. Also, the team has been focusing on being mentally prepared and…

… ago with a disappoint- ing 11-18 record, but that didn't stop the Wolverines from celebrating their 2001-02 campaign in grand style Thursday night in Crisler Arena. The annual bust was hosted by the M…

… listen the Wolverines' seniors (Chris Young, Mike Gotfredson, Herb Gibson, Leon Jones and Ron Garber) give their final goodbyes. Young, who was named team MVP earlier in the evening, gave an emotional…

… three weeks. "This (weekend) was a great turning point in our season," said DaCosta, the only Wolverine to win all three singles matches this week- end. "We had three good wins, and I think we are going…

….). it out," Duprez said, who has been nursing a hip injury for the past two weeks ago. Ritt indicated that playing several matches in succession is nothing new to tennis players, as many Wolverines…

… Wolverines would make things inter- esting for their opponents. "I thought that the Ohio State match would be intense, and I was hoping that the Miami match would be intense as well," Ritt said. "I have so…

… Throughout the month of March, the ball just wasn't bouncing the Michigan tennis team's way. The Wolverines had played tough competition in many of those matches, but came up short at times when perhaps they…

… Purdue. The Wolverines found ways to win in places they hadn't looked before, maybe because they just hadn't searched hard enough yet. Sophomore Sora Moon had been strug- gling in her singles game as of…

… Pusztai defeated Derek Myers in two sets, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 1 singles. In the battle of the ranked doubles teams, the Wolverine duo of Pusztai and John Costanzo, ranked No. 24, defeated the 20th…

… against a veteran Illinois team boosted the confidence of the Wolverines and their coaches, Eisner said. The Illini entered the match at 4-1 in the Big Ten and figured to be the toughest challenge thus far…

…. I'm sure everybody else in the Big Ten will notice this win." Several Michigan players bounced back after dropping the first set. The Wolverines' Arvid Swan, Jake Raiton and William Farah each posted…

… for the Wolverines, but the combina- tion of Raiton and Farah at that position pleased Eisner. "No. 3 doubles been a question mark forus," Eisnersaid. "Totry to figure out which twosome is going to give…

… us the best performance there has been very difficult. Even thoughthey lost, Raiton and Farah played a very good match." The victories against key opponents come at a good time for the Wolverines, who…

… Wolverines' sweep of the Hoosiers. "(Catcher Monica Schock) calls my game, and we just did a really good job of setting them up," Young said. "They're there to swing their bats, and that's what they were doing…

…." Young's appearance on the mound changed the momentum of Satur- day's game. The Wolverines were hitless when Michigan coach Carol Hutchins made the switch from Motycka to Young. But after Young did not…

… - sometimes. One of those rare times occurred for the Michigan women's track team over the weekend. The Wolverines competed in the Crimson Classic, placing fourth with 24 points despite strong per- sonal…

… Desiree' Orwig said. "It was a pretty good start for us, but obvi- ously we need to score some more points." As anticipated, the distance squad was a major contributor to the Wolverines' point total. First…

… the 1991 softball squad, led the Wolverines to a first place finish in the NSK/Wolverine Invitational this weekend. Cooper, a catcher, went 7-for-13 in Michigan's four games, garnishing two doubles, a…

… ." J ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~,: ''m:", '::H .. .:;.., ~.' 'k '- petition cus, the Wolverines tied for first place with host Alabama with 57 points. Senior Brad Holwerda won the high jump, clearing 7…

… personal best of 193'4". Junio@ Mike Hennessey was runner-up in the shot put with a throw of 48'5- 1/2". Hennessey also placed third in the discus with a toss of 140'11". Not to be outdone, the Wolverines…

… two sections to the right of the Wolverines' bench, felt compelled to overpower the Fighting Sioux crow, which filled the rest of the building, for the first time since Michigan's goal. And it came…

…/Daily Senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick mode 40 saves in a shutout suet the Fighting Sioux, guiding his team to the title game. Greg Pateryn. After the ricochet, Game over. The Wolverines there was another…

…4 Page 10- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 8, 1987 Reliford waits for Former Wolverine stranded in CBA NBA call Mr f . ?r BY SCOTT G. MILLER By DOUGLAS VOLAN Since leaving the…

… University of Michigan last May, Richard Rellford has had nothing but disappointments in his pursuit of a professional basketball career. After a standout career at Michigan, in which he helped the Wolverines…

… he loses about ten more pounds, I think he'll get a shot somewhere. We hope that some teams will see how well he's been playing in the playoffs and invite him to camp." Doily Photo Former Wolverine…

… Richard Rellford, who helped the Wolverines win two Big Ten cham- pionships, hopes to bring his act to the NBA someday. Miechian karate club wel-omes famed visitor Nightmare ends... ...Higgins signs today…

… the Wolverines - or so he thought. The day before the early signing period in November, Higgins told his choice to his sister and natural father. But Higgins' 6-9,250-pound stepfather intervened with a…

… ordeal. Higgins is finally content. He is working out his differences with his mother and stepfather. Thoughts of school and of playing with Gary Grant and the other Wolverines fill his head. Higgins…

… baseball and hockey. Con- sidering, that Fisher Stadium is filled with snow right now, hockey . might have been Sabo's more logical choice. Luckily for the Wolverine baseball team, however, Sabo decided…

… brief time as a goalie in the Michigan- Ontario Hockey League. "I WANTED TO play college, hockey," said Sabo. "I was recruited by Michigan's old coach Dan Farrell, but coach (Wolverine baseball coach Bud…

… lot of hits." HITTING, however, is not Sabo's only forte. 4The sophomore's base stealing talents are also impressive: He led the Wolverines in that depar- tment last season as a freshman, gar- nering…

… year." Middaugh believes that the team Ofp fort is very important. "Each inh dividual should be' involved with the team effort and I think Chris does that," he said. WOLVERINE third baseman Chris Sabo…

… Michigan baseball team back on the right track. Guess again. The Wolverines defeated Wayne State, 9-2 and 2-0, yesterday at Ray Fisher Stadium, but looked so lackluster and unimpressive in doing so that head…

…, the Wolverines didn't turn any of those hits into runs, and had to rely on Tartar mistakes to score. Michigan's baserunners terrorized Wayne State all day, as the Wolverines had 14 steals (11 in the…

… of events. The couple traveled across the . country to watch both gymnastics and baseball. Although his health kept him from attending the event, Kevin was watching on TV as Mau- reen's Wolverines…

… from training, Maureen picked up right where she left off with the help of her team, regaining her spot as one of the Wolverines' strongest gymnasts on bars. On Friday, March 12, before the final home…

… to knock down 3-pointers in the corner. But Burke couldn't hreak the defense and Stauskas went cold, so the Wolverines turned to the bench. After Stauskas missed three 3-pointers, LeVert checked into…

… since Feb. 24 buried a long ball and quelled abit of momentum for Syracuse. The Wolverines gained some momentum of their own, while LeVert hit another 3-pointer to start a 9-0 Michigan run that gave it a…

… the you, but when you read some- team. Since that point six weeks « thing about how Josh Bartelstein ago, no Wolverine has sent out a "Stop tweeting sucks, it does affect you, even single tweet…

…-9 lead, the Wolverines fin- ished the half by outscoring Syr- acuse, 27-11, to take a 36-25 lead into halftime. Despite a quiet game from many of its top scorers, Michigan dominated the opening stanza on…

… Caris LeVert that sparked the Wolverines. Both LeVert and Albrecht knocked down two 3-pointers, filling in the scoring void left by Hard- away, Burke and Stauskas, who combined for eight first…

…-half points. The Wolverines got 16 points from their bench in the opening period. "This is the biggest stage in college basketball and Caris LeVert and Spike Albrecht did a great job ofcstepping up we need- ed…

… after the semifinal victory, when asked if he's begun to envision what it'll be like on Monday night should the Wolverines win, Burke - the consensus National Player of the Year - was openly honest. "You…

… Saturday - he said he was suf- fering through a migraine - but broke open Michigan's regional final game open by knocking down six 3-pointers. If he shoots anywhere close to that mark, the Wolverines may run…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 8, 1999 'M' sees action from 19 in victory By Geoff Gagnon Daily Sports Writer While Michigan fans were delight- ed to see their Wolverines tally 12 runs…

… --------------- Wolverines etched their name into the Michigan scorecard yesterday - enough to make scorekeepers dizzy and public address announcer Jim Schneider hoarse. "We were able to put a lot of guys in and give them…

… comfortably into the hands of Kelley and the rest of the Wolverine staff. Scales bumped his hit streak up to 14 games, notching a hit in the second. "We swung the bats pretty well today with the wind blowing…

… the way it was," Zahn said. Michigan jumped on the Eagles early with two runs in the first. The Wolverines were assisted by the poor defensive play of Eagle shortstop Craig Foddrill. Foddrill, who was…

… umpire Mike Luptowski stepped in before anything could come of it. The Wolverines are 10-3 since they started playing north of the Mason Dixon line three weeks ago. "It's nice to see we're playing so well…

…," Zahn said. "We're going to try to ride this into the weekend" away from former Wolverines Ken Howard and Casey Close in Tuesday's win over Bowling Green. Meanwhile, Cervenak continues to chase Michigan…

… Michigan to a 17- 13 overall mark. HERE WE Go AGAIN: After split- ting with then-Big Ten leader Illinois last weekend, the conference road ahead hasn't gotten any easier for Zahn and his crew. The Wolverines…

…: none MICHIGAN (12) DANA LlNNANE/Q Ihe Nineteen different Wolverines saw playing time against Eastern Michigan yesterday. Michigan's 12-3 rout enabled coach Geoff Zahn to empty his bench. ' Walk-ons step…

… Plocki said the Wolverines' accomplishments are attributable not only to the stars of the team, but also to the gymnasts who started the season in more of a sup- portive role and ended the season having…

…. "She fought very hard. She has a sore shoulder, but she pitched as hard as she could and to hold that team to two-three runs is amazing." Hitting for Michigan didn't come as easily, as the Wolverines…

… Titans to a 3-2 decision over the Wolverines in a game played yesterday af- ternoon, Detroit coach Bob Miller called Turk's, performance- . r , daisY NIGHT EDITOR: MORT NOVECK "his best ever in college…

… one run. He was in constant trouble during the contest, however. Michigan had men on base in all but two of the innings, b u t either misplays or the lack of a clutch hit foiled the Wolverine threats…

… h e back in action u Wolverine third baseman was un- Bowling Green i able to score ahead of Kraft, who to begin at Ferry gave Michigan a 1-0 lead when he MICHI smashed his fourth homer of the season…

… over the right centerfield Schmidt, ss fence, 375 feet away. Forsythe, b Arvai followed the homer with Kraft, ifb a sharp single to right, but t h e Bowen, pr Wolverines lost another scoring Arvai, rf…

…-foot-9 Rick Roberson of ... the L Uiversity; vof (Cinnaf,. The Mourninr andy bar bas Afe -Daily-Larry Robbins MICHIGAN LEFTFIELDER John Kraft is greeted by Wolverine Coach Moby Benedict as he crosses…

…-0 Los Angeles 4, Oakland 2, best-of-7 series tied 2-2. By ERIC SIEGEL The Wolverine thinclads kicked l out their indoor jams this past weekend as they opened their out-1 door season at the Lexington Re…

… travels in style. "We're going to do things first class," Michigan coach Mark Mees said. No cramped school bus for these athletes - the Wolverines will make the five-and-a-half hour drive to Terre Haute in…

… to get away from dorm food for me, (fellow freshmen) Brian (Hung) and Ryan (Heller)." Although the trips are mostly business, the Wolverines occa- sionally find the time to enjoy the unique aspects of…

… semifinals on Thursday, the Wolverines stood on the ice and watched as the Golden Gophers celebrated. Next year's prospective Michigan team has the type of talent that it takes to reach the NCAA Champi- onship…

… game - but a lot of next year's success will depend on two decisions that could occur in the near future for HOCKEY the Wolverines. With an astoundingly success- Commentary ful season behind the…

…, according to Karzen. Though beginning their conference schedule 2-0 has given the team confi- dence, the next two weeks may present the Wolverines their first true test. still uncertain by Becky Weiss Daily…

… competitions - and because of the dominance of their individual players, the Wolverines have rarely needed to send their doubles teams on the court to win a dual match. In addition to limited doubles experience…

… and glory. The team's 31 Big Ten championships, including 16 consecutive crowns from 1968 to '83, is more than all the other nine schools combined. Former Wolverine standout Malivai Washington recently…

… balls from other courts roll through rallies. The players largely have to referee their own matches. With its quirks, the Wolverines' facility places a premium on focus. There are alternatives for the men…

… Daily Sports Writer The 1989-90 season was a trying one for Michigan men's tennis coach Brian Eisner. The Wolverine lineup had lost five of its six singles players and finished 11-15, the first losing…

…, "Mother Nature careth not for the wiles" of man: She'll run him ragged where e'er she can." Or, translated into the meta- phors of a Michigan baseball fan eagerly awaiting the debut of the 1966 Wolverines…

… and Michigan. Notice, that word "scheduled." Two of the participants in the eternal triangle that characterizes baseball are ready and willing to go. The Wolverines are fresh from one of their most…

…, which will provide the Wolverine cindermen with their first crack at the outdoors for 1966. Shaping up as the top dual of the meetis a battle between Al Carius and Hylike Van Der Wal in the 3000-meter…

… compete in the South Cai-olina Relays. yHarvey.who handles the shot like it was made of balsa wood, grabbed a second place while Can- amare, captain of the Wolverine indermen, placed fourthin the ple vault…

… Wolverines Two former Wolverines now competing for the Ann Arbor Track Club, Ernst Soudak and Kent Bernard, are listed as favor- ites in the discus and 220-yard dash, respectively. Both were par- ticipants at…

…. "Matt had a great game for us today," Harrison said. "He came up with some clutch hits, he made a real great play in right center and played some real good defense." The Wolverines fell behind early in…

…. posure and prevented Minnesota from getting too far ahead. Although Trzos allowed early runs, his recov- ery let Michigan get back in the game and was a large part of the Wolverines' win. "The good thing…

… Wolverine. He has baffled opposing batters and managers even more as of late. In Saturday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota, Hill pitched a complete game, allowing just five hits and two earned runs while strik- ing…

… Jordan Cantalamessa. Prior to the weekend series, the Wolverines already had 44 errors this season - 14 more than their oppo- nents. They even allowed 13 unearned runs in the first inning of a 21-2 loss to…

…'t played the position for a year; he was moved to the outfield last year to accommodate former Wolverine captain Scott Tousa. Cantalamessa and his numbers took a crash in the third inning of Friday's game…

…'s first GLI champi- onship in 11 years. His performance added'to his career-best shutout streak of 166 minutes and 7 seconds, which started in the second period of the Wolverines' Dec. 7 win against…

… every Wolverine home game this year. - ANDYREID PORTER'S FINAL CASE FOR THE HOBEY | COLD YEAR WARMS WITH MVP HONORS Sophomore goes perfect from plate, after slow start ByRUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports…

… connect in the second half of the double- header, going 1-for-3 at the plate. With the Wolverines up 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth and the bases loaded, she delivered a two-run blast to the centerfield…

… strike zone and do your job at the plate." When the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 32-4 overall) take on Cen- tral Michigan today at Alumni Field, they hope to maintain the level of confidence that recent…

… Jordan Taylor, the team's recent hitting speaks vol- umes. The Wolverines outscored their opponents 17-2 over the weekend, guided by Viefhaus and freshman Dorian Shaw. Even with recent success at the plate…

… Most Outstanding Player Award and gave Kansas a National Championship. Longtime friends, one a Wolverine and one a Buckeye, stay close regardless By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer STATE COLLEGE…

… Dave Brown, one of the Wolverine starters. BOB PXJLFORD ... tying goal FRATERNITY SOFTBALL BEGINS: Power HittingShown in 'A' Contests By GARY WRIGHT The running for the "A" Fra- ternity Softball…

… the the touring Japanese Olympi< 7:15 time limit before being de- wrestling team at Ypsilanti. cided in the Phi Gam's favor. Former Wolverines competinE Chi Psi squeezed past Alpha were Ron Brooks who…

… Conference on Unifying Impulses in *Art Scien ce and Life Originating with Goethe and R. Steiner (1861-1925) Spring Valley, N.Y. June 13-July 4, 1959 I Michigan Thinclads Crush Ohio was a standout Wolverine…

…, dejected, in New Orleans on April 5, 1993, almost exactlytwo decades have passed before the Wolverines finally fought their way back here. Two decades when the bas- ketball program looked back, its…

…. Perhaps, they can even see the Wolverines finish what the Fab Five never could. They deserve to see that much, I think. And soto Burke for staying, to Beilein for teaching, to the Fab Five for starting what…

… with the top crews in the country. The Wolverines needed to finish in the top three to make the grand final. With 250 meters remaining, Michigan was trailing only Washington and Massachusetts when an oar…

… third place) when we went outside of our lane and hit a buoy and stopped dead in the water" The Wolverines recovered from their earlier miscue to finish second in the petit final, trailing Stanford by…

… don't think so." If Taylor does decide to enter the draft, he'll be the ninth Wolverine to leave school early for the NBA and the fourth since 1994, when both Howard and Jalen Rose gave up their final…

… would have to adjust and NCAA tournament play Rob had learn everything on my own." some of his finest moments as Rob never really liked nearby a Wolverine. Sophomore year he Illinois, and after seeing…

… Campy pumped in 25 points against Russell and the Wolverines on UCLA. As a junior he canned 41 television he took a liking to points against Missouri and Rut- Michigan. gers, and t a 11 i e d 25 points "I…

… in the flow of the captain of the Wolverines 1976- game by rebounding and play- 77 Big Ten champs. ing ~tough defense. In close After signing with Michigan, games I know that if I outplay Rob started…

… pre- Benedict tries to keep his vented coach Moby Benedict team in shape during the per- and his Wolverine squad from iod when a layoff can affect pursuing their favorite spring M A N Y SPORTSWRITERS…

… thing, the Wolverine gridiron of good1 heroes went through the same sophomo drills they have practiced for the kicking i past three weeks. it is in1 k*ck placekicking units went their drills for the…

… handily and though they like to hit, they do not have the finessse needed to overcome the Wolverines. Saturday, the Wolverines take on Cincinnati, a team they have never faced. The following week the…

… tough. He does believe, however, "the Wolverines are a good, solid ball club, better than last year's team." Though victorious, the Wolver- ines did not escape unscathed from Monday's game. Attackmen…

… pressure, the Wolverines won their 10th NCAA Regional Championship at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W. Va. on Saturday night. "We had so much fun out there," said senior Brittnee Mar- tinez. "We just…

…, will have the rest of the Wolverines along- side them this year. No. 17 Illinois upset No. 8 Nebraska, 196.025- 195.875, for the second automatic berth to the championships. SeededNo. Iintheregional…