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… Championships -No. 15 Princeton. The Wolverines (19-10-1) met the Tigers Saturday for the third time this season after winning the first two match- es by counts of 8-4 and 9-8. But this time around, the stakes…

… execute together." This past weekend's championship was Michigan's first postseason compe- tition as a varsity program, putting the inexperienced Wolverines at an immedi- ate disadvantage against Princeton…

… this way. All year, the Wolverines' expec- tations were high. Painted on the dark blue walls of their locker room in maize let- tering is "One team goal." Next to it, "Omaha," the site of the College…

… World Series. All season, the Wolverines tried to live up to the expectation of exceeding last year's super regional appearance. That meant Omaha. But they didn't even make it out of Ann Arbor. Although…

… Wolverines to feel like underdogs. They will next year. Junior Zach Putnam was selected by Cleveland in the fifth round of the R Club Wolverine gears up for Olympic trials By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Sports…

… Writer Most students think of summer break as a time to let their bodies relax and ease their minds. But the only mission of the 62 members of Club Wolverine, Michi- gan'sprofessionaland post-graduate swim…

… Wolverines learned Friday that there is a good vol- leyball team there. The Michigan volleyball team fell 3-0 to No. 22 Kansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan…

… Wolverines finished the season 2- 13 on the road and 14-2 at home, and the hostile environment in Manhattan proved to be too much. Michigan led for most of game one, but couldn't stop the Wildcats after they…

… posted eight kills, three digs and three blocks in her last match as a Wolverine. She leaves Michigan as the best blocker in the program's history, artd will be missed for not only her play on the court…

… ousted the Wolver- ines in the first round, sweeping them 3-0. 2000: Michigan beat Louisville to advance to the second round, where it lost to No. 2 seed Arizona. 1999: The Wolverines fell to Pacific after…

… a first-round win over Fairfield. 1997: Michigan beat Temple before Texas knocked it out in the second round. rocky as the Wolverines fell in the rank- ings, but the players were able to pull off an…

… NCAA Tournament bid. Michigan ended the season with a winning (16-15) record, including big wins over Ohio State and Penn State. In addition, the Wolverines also swept the State Pride series against the…

… Spartans. The Wolverines have improved in Big Ten play in each of the last three years, winning eight games in 2000, nine games in 2001 and 10 games this year - good for a sixth-place tie. Losing only Lehman…

…'s offen- After splitting innings in the sive production was not. The pitching circle with sophomore Wolverines stranded eight run- Jordan Taylor throughout the ners en route to a 1-0 loss. 2008 regular…

… season, Nemitz gave "Everyone needs to improve up eight runs in 11 playoff innings somewhere in their game,"\Nem- for the Wolverines. itz said. "No one is perfect yet. But Nemitz (2-0) didn't waste We just…

… conference opponent in Assembly Hall. The last time Michigan met Indiana, the Wolverines did a com- mendable job of keeping forward Kirk Haston under wraps. Haston shot 5-of-12 from the floor, and scored just…

… Wednesday night, 13 assists to 18 turnovers again spelled doom for the Wolverines. "If we had limited our turnovers, it would have been okay," Michigan junior Chris Young said. Bernard Robinson, who has said…

…- to man for Michigan, he did not begin his collegiate career as a Wolverine. He began at the University of Washington, where he posted an 11-5 record in the 2000-01 season. The Ohio native trans- ferred…

… to Michigan his sophomore year to be closer to home. He also wanted to reunite with the Wolverines' coach Mark Mees, who had privately coached Rubin in high school and coached at Michigan from 1999 to…

… relationships with our pre- vious coaches. But he's really helped my game and helped me grow as a person." Berque has high hopes for Rubin's final sea- son as a Wolverine. "The most important thing is that he…

… victory of the season Sunday at noon, when the Wolverines will face Van- derbilt in Nashville. KOJLODGY Continued from page 10 It could have been the despera- tion that inevitably accompanies a stretch…

… like the Wolverines have had finally sunk in, or that Amaker simply said something to them that lifted the clouds and allowed his players to see the light as far as his game plan was concerned. Perhaps…

… the confidence that, according to Sims, helps them perform in prac- tice finally just found its way to the floor when game time rolled around. But if there was any such epipha- ny for the Wolverines…

… matter. The Wolverines could find that the newfound confi- dence is invaluable in and of itself. Whatever the reason for yester- day's emotional turnaround, Michi- gan hopes that the close loss to a great…

… ie misfire at the Notre Dr Invitational, finishing up to No. I Stanford. With tight box-to-b, ii, Wolverines failed to w meet in a row. During the first 50 metrsf meet, sophomore Jane Main was tripped…

… by a Stanford run-1er fell. q Normally, when a runner falsa ount call is given, restartmg race. But the Wolverines lucky. The race starter 1ailed t I gun to stop the race, lea g Wolverines in a rabbit…

…, Depaul and Western Michigan at the annual Wolverine Invitational. Michigan dominated the entire event, losing only one match the entire week- end. Both of the singles flights finals and the doubles final…

… very pleased with the overall effort." There were some fresh faces leading the charge for the Wolverines this weekend. Freshmen Chrissie Nolan and Kavitha Tipirneni competed against each other in the…

…, we could be really successful." On October 14, team members will travel to Pacific Palisades, Calif. for the ITA All-America Championship. tu 1 I.' NORMAN NG/Daily The Wolverines missed an…

…) finally manufactured runs and defeated Purdue 6-2. The Wolverines now have sole posses- sion of sixth place in the conference. "We ran up a pretty good streak before these past couple of games," senior A…

… it done." The Wolverines got off to ahot start by scoring two runs in the first inning thanks to freshman Derek VanBuskirk's single. But Michigan couldn't blow the game open and held a slim 3-2 lead…

…. Michigan missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships by 1I shots, which were lost in Friday's challenging conditions. Wolverine sophomore Brianna Broderick experienced bittersweet success of her own at the…

…'t my time, so we'll work on it next year." Despite coming up short in her bid to make the NCAA Championships, Broder- ick recorded the highest individual finish of any Wolverine in a postseason…

… vault poles in the plane for next week- end," sophomore Jennifer Mehl said. "So we wanted to come out and perform this weekend as a smaller group." In a weekend marked by windy conditions, the Wolverines…

… used the meet to prepare for the heart of the season. Mehl led the small group of Wolverines, which included the team's vaulters and throwers, with a career-best performance on the pole vault, finishing…

… mound yesterday for the Michigan base- ball team, but no one could stop the streak of bad pitching. The Wolverines lost 10-2 to Central Michigan, dropping their record to 2-3 against teams from the Mid…

… decided to have a staff day. The Wolverines relied on multiple pitchers for a few innings at a time after starter Kevin Vangheluwe went as far as he could. Vangheluwe took the mound in his first career…

…. Wood pitched 1.2 perfect innings and struck out three batters. Central Michigan's freshman pitcher Rick Dodridge effectively controlled the Wolverine batters. Dodridge shined despite entering the game…

… going right for Michigan. Even when the ball was playable, the Wolverines had a few miscues which could have made their night easier. The defense had two official errors and many other possible plays were…

… against Central Michigan on Apr. 4, when the Chip- pewas scored seven unanswered runs. The Wolverines have lost six of its last 10 games, and after yes- terday's loss, their problems are getting worse. "It…

… opponent - we are the opponent. We're beat- ing ourselves." MEN'S TENNIS Strong serves spark shutout Wolverine bats rise up after slow start M Sp ichigan defeats iartans for fifth straight time By MARK…

…, Hulewicz plopped down on a nearby bench and buried his head in the towel for a couple minutes. Hulewicz's display epitomized the match as the Wolverines dis- mantled the Spartans, 7-0, at the Michigan State…

… would come out strong. Sroczynski and Aarts stayed composed and poised, battling for each point to escape with an 8-6 victory and the doubles point for the Wolverines (3-4, 9-13). Sroczynski was easily…

… manage them and make a lot of high-percentage first serves in singles and doubles. When we do that, we have a good chance of winning." After grabbing the doubles point for the Wolverines, Sroc- zynski…

… before the holiday began at sunset yesterday, the Michigan softball team's bats appeared to be observing Passover early. Eventually, the offense rose to life in the Wolverines' 7-2 win at Central Michigan…

… people and getting the ball." The Wolverines have been espe- cially weak on the defensive glass, and Minnesota senior Dusty Rychart is among the nation's best rebounders, posting more than three Minnesota…

…'s top five scorers are each at least 6-foot-7, and that size advantage could shed a bright light on some of Michigan's shortcom- ings this season. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 6-5 overall) have beaten…

… going to be a key for us throughout this whole year." After the academic suspension of 7-foot-2 center Josh Moore, Young is the only Wolverine over 6-foot-7 that has seen significant playing time this…

… season. But regardless of the opponent, Michigan must shoot well to sur- vive. The Wolverines have shot 52.8 percent from the field in their victo- ries and just 39.7 percent in their losses. Michigan…

…. Cardplaying, gag gifts help M' swimmers gain team chemistry By Courtney Lewis Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's swimming team took a two-week trip to Arizona during winter break and while the Wolverines…

… points and grabbed five rebounds. Wolverine duo shoulders load Cold touch continues in'M'loss By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Slow doesn't even begin to describe Michigan's Big Ten start - both in the…

… standings and within games. The Wolverines moved to 0-3 in conference play after last night's 78-64 home loss to No. 10 Indiana. It's Michigan's slowest Big Ten start since it lost its INDIANA 78 first four…

… conference games MICHIGAN 64 in the 1990-91 season. Like in its other two league games, the Wolverines had a lengthy field-goal drought in the first half. Last night it was 9:07. At Purdue: 9:37. And at…

… continue to experiment. But I can't put my finger on it right now." It's understandable Beilein has trouble solving the Wolverines' miscues, In those spans, they've missed easy shots, forced tough shots…

…, turned the ball over and generally taken themselves out of rhythm. After nine minutes without a field goal last night, the Wolverines scored 18 points in the first half's final six minutes, including a…

… half-courtbank shot by DeShawn Sims at the buzzer. Still, Michigan trailed by six. "It can get discouraging at times," said freshman guard Manny Harris, who led the Wolverines with 19 points. "Sometimes…

… whenthings aren't going your way, people get frustrated. It's something you've got to learn - keep your confidence no matter what hap- pens." Like in their other two conference games, the Wolverines never led…

… last night, Sims and Harris were at it again, combining for 35 points in the Wolverines' 78- 64 loss. Through 15 games, the pair has accounted for more than 46 percent of the team's total points. Harris…

… Wolverines' woes on the interior continued last night. White dominated with a career-high 22 rebounds, helping to give the Hoosiers a 51-33 advantage on the glass. Many of those rebounds led to Indiana's 34…

… points in the paint. Michigan had just 16. 9 Exhibition gives glimpse of future Wolverines MAX COLLINS/Daily Freshman Bryan Hogan rejected all 14 shots he faced in two periods before fellow freshman…

… the race by default.1 "I was a little bit disappointed in our race," Michigan junior Jenny Bryant said because of the incomplete+ competition. The defaulted victory redeemed the Wolverines after losing…

… to the Spar- tans by .51 seconds last season. . Michigan was in the lead when the+ accident occurred, leaving Bryant happy with how the Wolverines raced.+ "I think we had a pretty strong start," she…

… game in a Michigan uniform. > Exhausted and heartbroken, Langfeld held a great sense of pride he continued to don his blue sweater -nearly 30 minutes after Thursday's game ended. His Wolverines fell two…

… their teammates and coaches - - the ones who know them the best. Many doubted the Wolverines chances to make it to the Frozen Four after the preseason loss of leading scorer Mike Comrie to Major Junior…

… putting up a strong show- ing at the Wolverine Invitational last weekend, the Michigan men's tennis team enjoyed another fine week of play, this time at the Polo Ralph Lauren All-Ameri- can Cham- pionships…

… pair of Wolverines stormed S through the tournament, winning its S = first four matches on the way to the finals. Hung and Maravic faced off on Sunday with the ninth-ranked team in touldn't the country…

… Sean Maymi said. k Mike The team began play on Thurs- m Spar- day. As the fourth seed, they took p to the on Mississippi's 22nd-ranked team y helps of Jakob Klaeson and Robbye Poole. w why The Wolverines…

… Adrian Arrington continued to step up for Michigan, snagging this touchdown pass in the back of the end zone to get the scoring started in the Wolverines' dominating win over Michigan St Varsity runs over…

…'t much of anything besides another dominating performance by a red-hot Wolverine squad. No. 6 Michigan came out on a mission from the first snap, and after dominating the game's first half, it coast- ed…

… you know guys on Michi- gan State's team. We kind of have the bragging rights now that we're 4-0 against them." If the rivalry game wasn't already incentive enough for the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 6…

… racked up three defense. Not surpris- personal fouls, among other ingly, the Wolverines mistakes. It would have shut Caulcrick up on STEPHANIE been hard for Michigan Saturday, holding him WRIGHT to look…

… well - undisciplined, inef- it was smarter. It's a big reason the Wolverines dominated this rivalry game. It's also a big rea- son why Michi- gan has a great chance to continue its nii winning ways…

…, faster and older Wolverines. But in the distance, trouble was brewing. Michigan sopho- more Travis Turnbull picked off a lazy pass and sent it up ice to juniorKevin Porterbringing the crowd to its feet…

… the Wolverines' three goalies today. "The coaches talked to me about (a new goalie coach)," Sauer said. "I recommended him, and they brought him and they really liked him" Fioravanti, who professes a…

… should he dwell on the dry spell? The must for the Wolverines on Saturday was getting a win, not necessarily scoring consistently. True, Michigan probably can't expect to get too far toward any of its…

… Wolverines got up by 16, you would have hoped that would have been lights out for Purdue. But the Wolverines definitely can't reach their goals if they let those stretches be their demise. That didn't happen…

… the Wolverine lead to two or u, SCENE: P Brandon Knight g Boilermc lead, hit baseline over Mi( Lester A ?urdue's SCENE: Horton is Mc- again given heA ;ives the opportunity to akers the put his team…

… the game again. SCORE: 64-63, Michigan TIME: 0:00 SCENE:Michigan enjoys its second post-game cele- bration. Now relieved, the Wolverines opt to run around the court in a frenzy instead of piling on top…

… of each other ike they did the first time. three, but misses the front end of a one- and-one. 4A I Wolverines rout Badgers behind Pool's big game By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer 'M' splits…

… chance to close the door on Alaska-Fairbanks (12-11-1, 13-14-3), but allowed the Nanooks to hang around by giving them quality scor- ing chances. Down 2-1 in the middle of the second period, the Wolverines…

… and DeJong's brother, Chris, were on the team. Chris, a Big Ten record hold- er and five-time All-American, swam for the Wolverines from 2002 to 2006. "When my brother was there, West Michigan was…

…." Senior Jason Dest and his Wolverine teammates need two wins this weekend to keep their CCHA Title hopes alive. G oing B owling, then Icers look to knock down Spartans By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Writer…

… difficult it is to win on the Falcons' home ice. After thrashingBowling Green, 6-1, inAnnArbor on Jan.20, 2006, the Wolverines traveled south the next night and paid the price for taking the Falcons lightly…

…'s hottest teams. Currently, Michigan State (13- 6-2, 17-8-2) is unbeaten in seven games. The Wolverines have won six straight and eight of their last nine. So far this season, the Spartans and Wolverines have…

…-game suspension. The sophomore was absent from the Wolverines 4-1 Great Lakes Invitational final loss because of his participation in the IIHF World Junior Champion- ships. Johnson is expected to start Saturday…

… currently leads the Wolverines by four points with just six games remaining. With no room for error, the Wolverines are confident they've learned from last year's collapse. "We know exactly how we have to…

…'s basket- 8 P.M. ball team. Where: Crisler Coming off Arena four straight TV/Radio: Big Ten loss- ESPN Plus es, the Wolverines need a home victory tomorrow night against Minnesota. Michigan hasn't won a game…

… since Jan. 20, when it defeated Purdue, 71-55. Without a marquee noncon- ference win on their tournament resum6, the Wolverines must win the games they're favored in. Just seven games remain for Michigan…

… before the Big Ten Tournament, and with games against Michigan State, Indiana and Ohio State looming, a loss to the underdog Gophers would be devastating. The Wolverines (4-5 Big Ten, 16-8 overall) are…

… Tommy Amaker said. One of the positives was the Wolverines' play on the interior. Even though his inconsisten- cy has plagued him in the past, V senior Courtney Sims followed one of the best games of his…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 9, 2004 - 7B Ray shines in Wolverines' home victory By Jeremy Antar Daily Sports Writer X79 6LlV1 NOTE In front of a season-high 4,089 fans at Crisler…

… comfortably............ above Central Michigan (195.650), Michigan" State (195.525), Eastern Michigan (193.675) and Western Michigan (193.375) ~ The Wolverines improved their team score for % $:.. the third…

… burying the ball o the waiting net, ending the Redhawks' dreams. The Wolverines' path to Sunday's second-round matchup against No. I Notre Dame was not easy. While the impending challenge of he Fighting I…

… tide of the game once again. With the game tied at two with 21 minutes remaining, their over- worked legs burning with fatigue, and the red-clad Miami crowd drowning out the home faithful, the Wolverines…

… Wolverines (15-2 Big Ten, 52-4 overall) needed a sweep to win the regular-season Big Ten title. The No. 1 Michigan softball team came back to beat Northwestern yesterday after earn- ing a 3-0 shutout Saturday…

… regaining a two-run lead. After allowing four runs in three innings, Ritter was replaced by sopho- more Lorilyn Wilson in the fourth inning. Wilson gave the Wolverines a sorely needed spark, and she retired…

…8 - Friday, January 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a Wolverines aim to avenge only back-to-back losses this season a Aft Mia By Two on the record team's The also the V turnin Six…

… AUERBACH State and cruised to its second- Daily Sports Editor straight Great Lakes Invitational title. L's stand next to each other The Wolverines have won five Michigan hockey team's of their last six games…

… Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - All season, the Michigan men's basketball team has remained hopeful. In Saturday's 67-64 win at Minne- sota, that hope was pretty clear. The Wolverines shed their tra- ditional…

… clawed back from a 12-point deficit halfway through the second half Saturday. With that focus, there's no way the Wolverines are going to slip up against the Hawkeyes. Michigan can sense the history behind…

…/Daily Daniel Horton and the rest of the Wolverines still have a chance to dance. A win against Iowa on Friday could be enough to receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Friday because of that. "It is the first…

… preseason expectations weren't set too high. And Michigan may have the right ingredients to turn some heads in the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines have enough talent and depth to make a run. When Horton…

… absolutely stunning, awe-inspiring, record- breaking perfor- MINNESOTA 40 mance. MICHIGAN 49 But neither team is likely to frame this particular stat sheet, the one that explains the Wolverines' 49-40 win over…

… to practice and shoot around on the court." Harris led the Wolverines with 14 points, but shot just 3-of-10 from the field, with many of his points coming from the free-throw line. Minnesota center…

…,'" Blanchard said. But while Blanchard's hot streak pulled Michigan back within striking distance, it was freshman Daniel Horton who took the Wolverines over the top. After two Kirk Penney free throws pushed…

… call against Wisconsin (0-1 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) with 18 seconds remaining, Michigan got the ball back facing a one- point deficit. The Wolverines again put the ball in the hands of Horton, and the…

… an effort that would have overwhelmed the likes of Virginia Tech and Central Michigan, the Wolverines led Duke 11- 10, were shutting down the Blue Devils' offense and seemed to believe that they could…

… national prominence. And before everyone gets all over his case for the Wolverines' disappointing 0-6 start, here's another juicy little tidbit from Coach K's bio: "Success stories do not just happen…

… ability to former and Only Wolverine and first-round NFL Draft pick David Ter- rell. Just like Terrell, Edwards is a legiti- mate deep threat who can soar over defensive backs to make great plays - and let…

… led the Wolverines with four receptions for 93 yards. No surprise as Varsity crushes MAC opponent By Jeff Phillips Daily Sports Editor To the surprise of nobody, Michigan marched over Western Michigan…

… 35-12 last Saturday, led by four John Navarre touchdown passes, two of which were caught by sophomore wide receiver Braylon Edwards. The Wolverines suffered no emotional letdown after their thrilling…

… first possession." But the Wolverines' defense did more than enough to limit the Broncos' scoring opportuni- ties and the Michigan offense proved too potent for the Broncos. Michigan followed up its…

… couldn't stop it," Western Michigan coach Gary Darnell said. "I just felt like there were times that we pretty much knew what to expect and there wasn't anything we could get done with it." The Wolverines…

… time Although the end results were similar in Mlchi- gan's past two wins over Western Michigan, some key Michigan stats showed how the Wolverines have improved since the last time they met the Broncos…

… team yesterday afternoon. The Wolverines completed their weekend sweep of Central Michigan and Ball State with a 5-1 win against the Cardinals. Ball State jumped out in front early with a drive by senior…

… time Michigan has started slowly during the second game of a two-game weekend. Last week, the Wolverines had trouble with Wake Forest after their 2-0 shutout of North Carolina. Michigan gave up a goal 12…

… and playing hard," Pankratz said. "So we kind of got organized and got our feet under ourselves and started to play a little bit tougher as the game went along." Part of the Wolverines slow start could…

… Duke to the wire before losing 104-97. The loss was a setback, but the performance of the Wolverines' backcourt gave eager Michigan backers a visi of a slashing, scoring, run-anc shoot offense - a…

… scoring machine that had Michigan's future look- ing bright.s Just one season later that outlook has changed. Michigan is going inside - and they're going there often. With the Wolverines' back- court again…

… Northwesterte Mar, 3 or 4 Michigan StateI Ann Arb Ann Arb Roches Ann Arb Ann Ark( No. WolverineI 0 1 3 4 10 12 20 21 23 25 Leon Jones Avery Queen Maurice Searight Colin Dill Herb Gibson Mike Gotfredson Ron…

… up with Duke. So there's going to be competition for us every year, itjust happens to be those teams this year." The Wolverines will also confront these early challenges without last season's starting…

… backcourt - Kevin Gaines and Jamal Crawford. Guard Leon Jones says the Wolverines are ready to move on and focus on the players they have now. "I think it's behind us now, the junior said. "I think everyone…

… Jones enters the 200O-2001 cam- paign as the bona fide veteran in the Wolverines' backcourt - a position he accepts with no reservation, but one he hopes to balance with his objectives on the court. - "I…

… first collegiate poii a three-pointer against Oakland, Mich long range bomber returns for his s, more season a bit older, a b stronger and a bit more deter- mined to see his Wolverines defy expectations…

…, Maurice Searight hails from Orchard Lake and joins the Wolverines as an athletic slashing guard. Averaging 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists as a senior, Searight was rated by Preps Spotlight as the No. 3…

…-man and native of Washington, D.C., Bernard Robinson joins the Wolverines after averaging 23 points 5 assists and 8 rebounds a game as a senior at New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire. Ranked No. 8 in the…

… Wolverines are 2-for- 30 with the advantage. SATURDAY'S SCORING SUMMARY Alaska-Fairbanks 4, Michigan 2 Alaska-Fairbanks .................................... 3 1 0 - 4 Michigan.....................0 1 1-2 FIRST…

… is a true Wolverine who should never be messed with. "We're not here to win a fight," said Berenson of the entire ordeal. "Otherwise, we'd start a boxing team." Lost in the commotion was goalie Billy…

… defenseman David Rohlfs got a mouthful during Friday night's fight. The Wolverines got the final laugh, winning 4-2. - was hurting him. He was even able to notch an assist on Michigan's first goal. "I thought…

… third and skate a couple hard laps to see if I could go, but I just couldn't do it. It was too awkward and painful." THE PRODIGAL SONs: The Wolverines' spirits were lifted Friday when four of their…

… In a system named for legendary coach Red Beren- son, the Daily hockey writers grade the Wolverines on their performance in each of four areas. (Graded out of 4 pucks) The feeling of familiarity was…

… World Junior Championships, the Wolverines were cer- tainly not at full strength this weekend. Heading into Friday night's game, I recalled the season- series opener Oct. 29 in Fairbanks, where a travel…

…-weary Michigan team was out-hustled to every puck and sent back to the hotel with a 4-2 loss. Needless to say, I was wary of JA a repeat. But it wasn't to be. The Wolverines notched a 4-0 Z shutout victory in…

… Friday's game. Si At that point, Michigan had taken two in a row from the Nanooks, beginning with a 4-0 win Oct. 30 and the visions of the conference-opening October loss faded fast. The Wolverines are a…

… Michigan blanked Alaska-Fairbanks on the 30th, dominating much like the Wolverines did this past Friday. But it took just eight minutes for the Nanooks to revive October's frustration on Saturday. Before…

… Sauer out of a chance for vic- tory before it shored up its holes later in the game. Because the Wolverines have experienced the disappointment o traveling 3,000 miles for a Friday night loss, they must…

… Wolverines dominated play from start to finish, breaking many records along the way. Michigan's 8-0 win shattered the mark for goals in a game, and margin of victory, which was at three goals. Six of these…

… goals came from sophomore Mychal Turpin and junior Jurgen Schmieder (three apiece), who scored the program's first and second hat tricks in its three- year history. Overall, the Wolverines play pleased…

… Wolverines even- pass across the tually handed the Lakers a pair Michigan blue- of losses this weekend, they've line, raced up learned wins aren't everything. the right side Early in the season, the Wol- of…

… four sparked the weeks - the Wolverines haven't Michigan hockey team heading truly played a full game. into the first intermission. Sixty minutes. Three entire There was only one problem. periods. It can…

… period of both games against Lake Superior State. Rust's first goal Friday night jumpstarted the slumbering Wolverine offense. KICKING OFFS * Junior pitcher Nikki Nemitz led the Michi- y}' The Michigan…

…SPRTganSBtfd SPORTS 4 10 MONDAY JUNE 9, 2003 www.michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu Blue trio called on draft day 4 By Josh Holman Daily Sports Editor For three Wolverines last Tuesday…

…-Year Player Draft. Michigan has not had this many play- ers drafted since 1999, when four Wolverines were picked. The Chicago Cubs drafted junior catcher Jake Fox in the third round with the 73rd pick overall…

… highest-drafted Wolverine, finished the 2003 season with 15 homeruns, 67 runs batted in and a .357 batting average. He follows in the footsteps of lefthanded pitcher Rich Hill, a Wolverine taken by the Cubs…

… there with the mind frame to play my game and play hard. That's all I can do." Koman did lead the Wolverines in batting average in his last three seasons at Michigan. He is also Michigan's career leader…

… each other when one wins a race." Many would think that the two most accomplished Wolverines in Michigan's track program today would be in a state of constant competition, always trying to top one anoth…

… offense this season - April Fronzoni is mak- ing sure of that. Through the Wolverines' first four games, Fronzoni has already scored seven goals, spearheading the Michigan offense with dazzling moves and…

…. "It's hard to get a shot off when there's a stick within a yard of you no matter where you go," Powers said. Ohio State employed a similar strate- gy against the Wolverines last season with a good…

…- verines a late lead. In order for Michigan to beat No. 4 Duke, someone had to step up in place for Douglass, who didn't hit a 3-pointer all game. Luckily for the Wolverines, fresh- man Zack Novak stepped up…

… tail- spin. He hit back-to-back 3-pointers less than 30 seconds apart to propel the Wolverines to a 56-53 lead, Easter one they wouldn't relinquish. Michigan at "All the credit Michigan has got to go to…

… hopes a pair of recent trends come to a halt this weekend. The Wolverines host No. Omaha this weekend in a bat- tle between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Wolverines (5-3-1 CCHA, 9-5- 1…

… his way to doing it again." Michigan should get its fair share of chanc- es to score as well. Nebraska-Omaha is 10th in the CCHA in defense, and LEND the Wolverines still own the nation's top power play…

… Despite being Michigan's seventh straight loss, last night's 57-51 defeat to No.1 Illinois proved to be a change of pace for Michigan. But some of the same prob- lems that have haunt- ed the Wolverines IL…

… near crawl worked for three-fourths of the game, giv- ing the unranked Wolverines a chance to threaten the Fighting Illini and their unbeaten record. "(What) we needed to do for us was to shorten the…

…. Then he unleashed them on the Wolverines, implementing a trap that bewildered and confused Michigan throughout the entire first half of the game. This tenacious Duke defense led to 19 turnovers and 10…

…, Michigan was able to use more of the shot clock and set up its offense. It also meant that the Wolverines, who ended the day without any fast-break points, would not have to try and run with the faster Blue…

… it's not even a two- week break." The Wolverines are idle this weekend, but they will be back in action earlier than usual next week because their game at Michigan State was scheduled for Thursday…

…'t want to get rusty at all." Other Wolverines - like Ebbett, who tweaked his N WOMEN'S SWIMMING Mueller epitomizes Renaissance spirit 6 By Max Kardon Daily Sports Writer During the Renaissance…

… doesn't look like she's hanging it up just yet." Mueller has time to develop her style- for international exhibition - and the pre- cedence of Wolverine Olympians bolsters her aspirations. Her motivation…

…'ve got to keep JASON COOPER/Daily Defenseman Brandon Rogers was plus-two in Michigan's sweep of Miami (Ohio) this weekend. The Wolverines now have a week off before taking on Michigan State In a home…

… night against Miami in a 5-2 win. He is the first Wolverine to earn the honor this season ... Michigan was ranked No. 2 in the last USCHO poll released yesterday. I -" Ike Michigan Daily i Holiday…

…-rival Ohio State. COOPER Continued from page 10 Cooper is pleased with the progress the team has made as the Wolverines were able to play the game they hoped to. She believes that Michigan played very…

…. 1 singles * for the Wolverines. consistently for the past two years and No. 1 doubles all three. She has also been named to the All Big-Ten academic team both years she's been eligible and has…

…4B - February 9, 2009 T Mcg Di- cgaay The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REID From page 1B expression. For the first time all game, one of the Wolverines looked wild- eyed, overwhelmed. For…

… with Thabeet roaming the paint. It was a nearly perfect game before that gimme lay-up rimmed out. But from that play on, every time the Wolverines made it close and every time they appeared to have a…

… finishers, but has rarely an advantage been able to put it all together at once to compete for a top finish. The Wolverines have finished sixth, seventh and 10th in their three spring matches. Last weekend…

…, at the Marshall Invitational in West Virginia, Michigan placed seventh out of 20 teams. While this finish was in the top half of the field, the Wolverines feel that they could have per- formed better…

… little bit of luck. Fortunately, the Wolverines have the talent that could earn them that trip. The fate lies in the hands of their opposition Saturday at I i a.m. in Ypsilanti, Michigan will com- pete in…

… the NCAA regional championships. Among the ranked teams Michigan will face are No. 6 Wisconsin, No. 15 Indiana, No. 18 Eastern Michigan and No. 23 Michigan State. Although the Wolverines are unranked, a…

… source of both happiness and despair. That's becausetthe Frozen Four has not been kind to the Wolverines in the past three years.Each time Michigan has hit the postseason ice with high expectations, only…

… hardest thing to under- stand about Michigan's semifinal FRIGHTFUL FOUR The semifinal game of the Frozen Four has been a stumbling block for the Wolverines in the past three seasons. 2003: Minnesota 3…

…, the Wolverines found themselves on the other side of the ball. The Wolverines were blown out 18-7 by the Mets in a stark depar- ture from last year's game. Last February, the Wolver- ines battled to a 4…

…, triggering a five-run inning to cut the lead to three. But that would be as close as it got. The Wolverines' pitching was no match for the big bats of the major leaguers, and the Mets scored seven more runs in…

… other cities) to basketball to COMEBACK KID By Michael Kern - Daily Sports Writer . With the clock winding down at the end of the first half in the Wolverines' semi- final loss to Purdue, Michigan for…

… Wolverines a glimmer of hope, cut- ting the Boilermakers' lead back to single digits. On a team dominated by the perimeter play of Stacey Thomas, Anne Thorius and Alayne Ingram, Goodlow has been Michigan…

… CHICAGO - Don't get excited just yet. The Michigan men's basketball team may have been beaten Minnesota, but one Big Ten Tourna- ment win doth not an NCAA Tournament berth make. If the Wolverines want a…

… with teams like Butler, Old Dominion and Drexel failing to win their conference tournament champion- ships and possibly taking away at-large bids from the Wolverines. And if yesterday's game was any…

… at No. 5 singles sealed the match for the 19th-ranked Wolverines. Junior Matko Maravic later put the exclamation mark on the evening with a three-set upset over 15th- ranked Ryan Rowe at No. 2 sin…

…. But this weekend, the Wolverines couldn't control the weather. Snow and temperatures in the low 20s forced Michigan to cancel all four games ofits highly anticipated weekend series against Minnesota…

…, the Michigan softball team has struggled in its Big Ten home opener. A year ago, the Wolverines (4-0 Big Ten, 29-6 * overall) lost 4-0 to Illinois in their first confer- ence game at Alumni Field. The…

… Roberts hopes big fly leads to a big season State this weekend, the Wolverines hope to buck their recent trend. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said that it's important for the players to come to the field…

… expectations for the hitter's final season as a Wolverine. "His bat needs to be a major contribu- tor," Maloney said. "And it certainly was with that tremendous blast (on Wednes- day). So I hope that this will…

… be some- thing that will boost him for the rest of the year." Carney fourth player to leave Wolverines By Ellen McGarrity Daily Sports Writer This year was supposed to be one of rebuilding and growth…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 9, 2004 Friday's game Saturday's game MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 4 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES *|. ALASKA-FAIRBANKS NANOKS 3 5 1 ALASKA-FAIRBANKS NANoo…

… Michigan paid for it, as the puck squirt- ed out to center ice and Alaska-Fair- banks center Jared Sylvestre gobbled it up. With just Ebbett back for the Wolverines, Sylvestre executed a perfect give…

… after that." Porter's time was 7.97 seconds, still a far cry from his 7.81 of last winter, but the effort shows he's improved much in the current season. The Wolverines' freshman class contin- ued to…

… Mile, which Brannen and Willis competed in. Nevertheless, Ruff ran towards the front of a deep field, finishing five seconds faster than his per- sonal-best, with a time of 4:10.08. Wolverine sophomore…

….3 leg - ran five seconds faster than Michigan's best indoor effort last year and two seconds better than their best outdoor time. The Wolverines' field events effort was anchored by a third place finish…

… Wolverines' 141-96 bludgeoning of Michigan State on Senior Night. It was not the reason Dick Kimball - who coached Michigan's divers for an astounding 43 years before his retirement last year - stopped by to…

… the best I ever have," Coben said. Dusty Garwood, Josh Hack and Mike Porth also contributed in their final dual meet for the Wolverines. Even Urbanchek got a little misty-eyed after the last competition…

…, the Michigan women's track and field team set its sights on the big dogs at last weekend's Meyo Invitational. The event - held in South Bend, Ind. - allowed the Wolverines to compete against more than…

… Writer If you gamble in Vegas, it takes a lot of luck to come home a winner. For the Michigan men's gymnastics team,I its luck could not overcome the odds. None of the Wolverines won a U.S. National spot…

… this1 weekend at the U.S. Gymnastics-sponsored Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas. At the Challenge, six Wolverines competed against 85 of the nation's top gymnasts for one of the six remaining spots on…

… said. "But when you're in the zone, you're in the zone." One had to pity the Lady Hawks, who prob- ably felt as if they had been unfairly blindsided by Helvey and the Wolverines. They expected scoring…

… assists, blocks, steals, charges taken and defensive rebounds, the Wolverines do not want her role to waver too much. But you'd be hard-pressed to find a player who wouldn't enjoy yet another scoring…