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… opened their Big Ten season last night with a 21-15 vic- tory at Indiana (1-4). The Wolverines won despite forfeiting six points at the 118- pound weight class because of an injury to Mike Mihalic. Salem…

… 'Yaffai moved up to 126 from his usual spot at 118 and scored a ma- jor decision. "We felt Salem had a better chance at 126," coach Dale Bahr said. "They are much stronger at 118 than 126." The Wolverines…

… sophomores James Rawls (142) and Brian Harper (150) both suffered 3-2 defeats at the hands of Indiana All-Ameri- cans Jeff Lyons and Adam Cald- well, respectively. Rawls, who leads Wolverine wrestlers in victo…

… Purdue Sunday. Runners seek season boost at 'M' Relays Wolverine swimmers Mike Barrowman and Eric Wunderlich practice at Canham Natatorium. California's just another meet by Kevin Sundman Daily Sports…

… is the latest sign pointing to the fact that Harvey's teams have been in a drought since 1983. This Saturday, the Wolverines host seven schools in the Michigan Relays. Although team scores for the meet…

…-1 victory. Stone and the Wolverines face off against Ferris State tonight and tomorrow in Big Rapids. On the road Women swimmers face SWC yP_ Yoav Irom After returning from a long road trip to the…

… University of Hawaii, third-ranked California-Berkeley and second-ranked Stanford, the Michigan women's swim team was happy to be home last week. To- day, they are on the road again. The Wolverines will swim…

… Wolverines trailing, 33-32. The players were supposed to provide the entertainment, but at the outset they didn't do the job. "I have a couple of friends over there (the Gulf)," Northwestern senior Don Brotz…

… points without missing a shot, and doled out seven assists in 29 minutes. For the Wolverines, Freddie Hunter, did his part as well. At the 15:34 mark, the junior walk-on be- came Michigan's newest sixth…

… of passing. The + I. Hockey vs. Bowling Green omorrow, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Page estern -68 victory Wolverine frontcourt only scored Qe tip-in baskets. "In the first half we shot the l*11* kind of…

… beginning of the secopl half they broke (the lead) open rb ten, and that's when we had to gam- ble a little bit to come bacrt, Northwestern coach Bill Foster saitd:: Wolverine guard Demetrius, Calip's sharp…

… Taylor hustle for a loose ball last night at Crisler Arena in the Wolverines' 79-68 victory over Northwestern. Streaking icers host Falcons by John Niyo Daily Hockey Writer Michigan's weekend hockey se…

…- perior, the Wolverines have been flirting with league title hopes all season. Michigan has not won a CCHA title since joining the con- ference in 1981. It has been just as long (1980- 81) since Bowling…

… decade as coach of the Wolverines, he would miss something about Michigan. But does he? "Nothing. I mean, Ann Arbor is a great town, but I love it down here," he said. "If you put Ann Ar- bor out here with…

… after the five years, he probably won't move on, but instead "I'll get another five year contract." JOSE JUAREZI*1 Ohio State's Jim Jackson drives against Wolverine guard Michael Talley Saturday. Jackson…

…/Daily Eric Riley stuffs a Marquette shooter in the Wolverines' 89-81 victory at Crisler Arena Dec. 22. A A R ^ 4% R %- 1%*% A a J 0 BASKETBALL NOT by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona…

…-year Wolverine forward Rich McIver was Texas Class 4A player-of-the-year in 1990, and this year Steve Fisher has commitments from two of Texas' best guards, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Coach Tom Penders recruited…

… liked Calip's quickness and leadership abilities. But the Wolverine that Weitzman took most notice of was first-year forward Sam Mitchell. He was impressed with Mitchell's combination of size and skills…

…. "He's still raw," he said, "but he's gonna be a player." After Michigan State's 85-70 trouncing of Michigan last Thursday night, Wolverine forward Sam Mitchell came out of the lockerroom and stood…

… throws 'M' for loss by Rod Loewentha Daily Basketball Writer This weekend was a make-or-break weekend for the Michigan women's basketball team. The Wolverines broke. Michigan pushed an Ohio State team…

… to overtime Friday night at Crisler, but the Wolverines didn't have the stamina, losing 81-70. Against Indiana on Sunday, the Wolverines played out Friday night's scenario once again. This time…

…. Michigan (7-3 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) concludes its seven meet road trip in tonight's dual meet against Michigan State (2-2, 1-1), The Wolverines hold a six-meet win- ning streak over the Spartans heading into…

… Salem Yaffai, Sean Bormet, and Lanny Green respectively. As usual, Bahr looks at the 118 matchup as the key for the Wolverines. "Soo will be a really good match for Salem," Bahr said. "Salem beat him…

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… spectacular WRESTLING NOTEBOOK Keen tournament comes to Michigan ;r by Josh Dubow Daily Sports Writer Oy Je% ameron and R.C. Heaton Daily Sports Writer Wolverine basketball fans should stock up on their…

… will be providing the entertainment during the inter- mission with a unique demonstration of its own athletic ability. The Wolverines will use a mini- trampoline to execute some flips and tumbles, as…

…. "We hope to get the crowd into it," Michigan gymnastics coach Beverly Fry said. "It will be nice to get some exposure for the girls. They're looking forward to it." The Wolverines will be com- peting…

…. I know that the Keen family is in favor of the move and have been instrumental in the committee's decision." Keen coached the Wolverines for 42 years, compiling a .740 winning percentage and winning…

… 10 Big Ten Championships. WOLVERINES IN THE OLYMPICS: Three Michigan as- sistant coaches are bidding for berths in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Kirk Trost is the number one ranked American at 220…

… beat Michigan this weekend. The Wolverines, still flying from capturing the Great Lakes Invitational, were on a six-game winning Streak heading into a home-and-home series with the Falcons. Bowling Green…

… Wolverines the lead. Defense was a no-show for the beleaguered Falcons, as was, apparently, offense. They surrendered nine goals to the Wolverines, and their only score resulted from a fluke play. Center…

…. The Wolverine swimmers lack- ed their normal fire and intensity against the less talented compe- tition. They joked on the sidelines more than usual, and junior Chrissi Rawak actually competed in the…

…. "We were also in off-events, so I guess we weren't as intense." Next week, the Wolverines travel to Austin, Texas for their toughest challenge of the season. There awaits both the Longhorns of the…

… three losses this weekend; two in the National Team Duals, and more importantly the loss of Jason Cluff (126 pounds) for academic rea- sons. Cluff, an LSA sophomore, is the first Wolverine wrestler to be…

… the double-elimination tour- nament, the eighth-seeded Wolverines opened competition by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners, 26- 10. In the second round, Oklahoma State scored revenge for its Sooner state…

… brethren by trouncing Michigan, 32-8. The Cowboys are the two-time defending national champions, and the No. 1 team in the country. The Wolverines closed their tournament with their third dual meet of the…

… dominating, and Sean Bormet (158) in a major win. Bormet, a redshirt frosh, was the most impressive performer for the Wolverines as he swept his three matches and improved his record to 18-3. However, against…

… by the Northern Iowa meet. Michigan was hindered by its performance in the lowest two weight classes. Fatigue may have been a factor, as the Wolverines competed in three matches on Friday. Salem Yaffai…

…- ally impressed me." Finishing third in a four-team meet is not always considered a great finish, but for the Michigan women's gymnastics team it is a promising start. The Wolverines placed third in a…

…'ve really improved and upgraded their skills. Coach Fry has her own kids to work with now." The Wolverines are looking to improve on their first meet perfor- mance Sunday when they travel to Missouri to…

… very tal- ented and competitive team, even without John Rothelisberger (last year's No.1 gymnast in the Big Ten)," Michigan coach Bob Darden said. The final tally, 267.75 - 264.70, showed the Wolverines…

… missing in. Sunday's slim loss. "We had approximately 16 breaks in routine," he said of the problem which cost Michigan ap- proximately eight points. The Wolverines will have an- other opportunity to face…

… Minnesota in this weekend's Windy City Invi-. tational. All the Big Ten teams will be there, and it promises to be a good indication of where the Wolverines stand within the confer- ence. "We know we can beat…

…'s end, Knight engaged in a verbal donnybrook with an overzealous fan. But no off-court affairs could diminish the hustle that an inferior Wolverine squad displayed in losing to the nation's No. 3 team…

…. Freddie Hunter, whose walk-on status is a gross underestimate of his locomotive pace, had been igniting Michigan with his feisty play. Last night, the Wolverines took Hunter's cue and started their own…

… Fisher had hoped he would - offense. He also provided the Wolverines with some gratuitous fouls; maybe his energy level was a little too high. But fouls played a large role in securing a Wolverine defeat…

…, and Tolbert wasn't the sole cause of that problem. Yet when asked what he learned most from the game, Tolbert re- sponded: "Patience." James Voskuil also sparked the Wolverines. Fisher lauds Voskuil as…

… replied with a block, a steal, a few rebounds, and solid defense. What did he learn most in his 23 minutes on the court? "I learned to be patient." The trend in responses indicates that while the Wolverines…

…. - Michigan lost two games this weekend, but hopefully these losses will not go for naught. The Wolverines now know what they must do to get on the winning track: go back to basics. All the problems of this…

… or offensive putbacks. The few open jumpers Michigan got were the result of passes from the low post. But the Wolverines took most of their shots with a defender in their face. And the reason for all…

… first ten seconds," redshirt frosh Michelle Hall said. "We have a lot of time we should be using." The Wolverine offense was also hindered by another aspect of the mental game. Hall admitted that there…

… Wolverines missed the front end of a one-and-one. It seemed like the Illini were fouling on purpose, knowing that they would get the ball back with no harm done. Michigan must shore up these difficiences…

… this weekend just how tough winning on the road in the Big Ten can be. After suffering a defeat Friday night at Purdue, the Wolverines fell to Illinois yes- terday, 81-66. "I am a little disappointed be…

… case of our inability to get the ball inside... and their abil- ity to do so," VanDeWege said. "I did not think the game was poorly officiated." The Wolverines didn't help their cause in the first half…

… by missing the front half of five one- and-ones. "I think our free throw shooting just killed us - absolutely killed us," VanDeWege. Despite their inability at the line, the Wolverines hung tough in…

… the first half, playing the Illini even through the first twelve min- utes. But Illinois began to pull away, opening up a ten-point lead. With 33 seconds remaining in the half, Wolverine Jen Nuanes was…

… Boilermaker Joy Holmes, who scored on two break- aways to put Purdue up by 11. TA Wolverines didn't get any clos the rest of the game. I, Men's by Kevin Sundm Daily Sports Writer track makes strides at…

… that really hit you. Tamer, Stewart, Ward and Kramer fill a tough role "Shattering every existing Wolverine record, Michigan's flashy left winger, Gib James, humiliated ... St. Thomas in the Coliseum…

…, Moretto James was referred to as "an entire hockey team unto himself," by Lowrey and the Daily. In 1937, he helped the Wolverines to a share in the Big Ten Championship. That same year, he was a selection…

… to the Midwest College All-Star Team. Dave Butts got his chance to play in the net, under Michigan coach Al Renfrew in the 1962-63 season, when the Wolverines were short on players. He played goal for…

… team with 67 points. Along with teammate Greg Fox, Moretto was one of the first players drafted in the NHL universal amateur draft in 1973. I o In 1974, Moretto scored Barnett both goals in a Wolverine 2…

…-0 victory over Michigan Tech to take the Great Lakes Invitational. Moretto is still an active player in the Senior Hockey League. Doug Barnett J mes didn't play for a 0the Wolverines but his contributions to…

…, paws at an Apposing player's helmet. Teammate Aaron Ward drops his gloves and pulls a Boston player's shirt over his head. Fellow Wolverines Cam Stewart and Ted Kramer join the action, grabbing and…

… pushing at two other players. -It's a familiar sight to many Michigan fans and opposing teams around the Central Collegiate I16ckey Association. Week after .eek, fans can find these four Wolverines…

… vacation. So don't fret; all your favorite Michigan sports coverage will be back next Monday. Cagers split two Big Te n contests by Rod Loewenthal Daily Sports Writer A recently slumbering Wolverine women…

… was one big donut, allowing holes for Boilermaker baskets all night long. Oliver twisted Wolverine defenders and wrung them for 35 points, in- cluding three of Purdue's 12 dunks in the game. "It just…

… get back on defense, they'll be a lot better in this league." Michigan's offense suffered as well. The Wolverines (7-7 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) could not sink a basket with a torpedo, shooting 36.7 percent…

… rhymes with "bit," which is basically what the Wolverines did Saturday. Nobody expected Michigan to win the national championship or even the Big Ten this year. Nobody expected it to blow away opponents…

…. Fans understand that talent-wise, Michigan is not a top-20 team. But fans do expect a team that utilizes all of its tal- ent. Saturday night, that was not true. The Wolverines played a brand of…

… basketball that lacked effort. Purdue capitalized and blew away Michigan. Even the Boilermaker fans lost interest with the Wolverines, chanting "Beat IU" in honor of Purdue's Monday game with arch…

… the Lehigh Engi- neers. The Wolverines also had to overcome a team illness as three of the players caught the flu upon their return to school after Christmas. Michigan (4-0) conquered the ad- versity…

… Wolverine on the sick list, coming down with the flu yesterday morning. Though Yaffai fell to cott Hill, 14-7, he impressed Bahr with his determination to wrestle through his illness. "I was proud of Salem…

… over half of the match, scoring four points. Both Lanny Green and James Rawls also added to the Wolverines' success with easy victories. Michigan's Brian Harper lost a close match as he fell 3-2 to Joe…

… happy with the way he wrestled. He wrestled smart and tough." The other Wolverine loss came from frosh Kevin Williams. Williams fell to first-year wrestler Adam Smith, 13-5. This may be Williams' last…

… and that's why I'm cautious." Whether or not Davis is worried, the Wolverines (7-5 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) are taking the Hawkeyes (12-2, 1-1) very seriously entering tonight's 8 p.m. matchup in Iowa City…

… is high. Inwaddition, Iowa's strength - its pressing game - gave Michigan fits against Ohio State. The young Wolverines - captain Demetrius Calip is the only senior - have had a tendency this season to…

… should be eligible to play against North- western Jan. 17. JOSE JUAREZ/Daiiy Demetrius Calip skies for a shot against Marquette. The senior captain leads the Wolverines into Iowa City for their third Big…

… gymno >yby Caryn Seidman Since September, the Michigan ' omen's gymnastics team has been toiling in the Intramural Building under plaques and banners reminding them of past Wolverine champions. Co…

…-captains Jim Round and Matt OtHarrison feel the team's motivation Lwill help improve last season's seventh-place finish in the Big Ten. The Wolverines will need to bring this motivation to Minnea- polis this…

… play us." In the preseason Big Ten polls, the Wildcats were a concensus choice to successfully defend the conference crown which they won last season, and the Wolverines were picked to finish sixth. The…

…. We won't even give out a scouting report (on Michigan). We just have to play our game." The Wolverines will follow up Perrelli the Northwestern bout with a tough home matchup against a surprising…

… Wolverines crushed the Redskins, 11-1 and 9-3. Looking at the statis- tics, it's easy to predict what the outcome should be after the wrap- ping paper of this series is ripped away. "When you look at the two…

… Michigan for 60 minutes." One way Miami could look to end the Wolverines' domination is with special teams. The first time these two teams met, Michigan capi- talized heavily on their power play, scoring…

… from the start of the season. But Michigan has also experi- enced lapses in their penalty killing. The Wolverines ranked third in the league in this area toward the end of the first half of the season…

… beat Minnesota and Wisconsin," coach Beverly Fry said. "Arizona is going to be really tough to beat." Nagging injuries have already taken their toll on the Wolverines, with the most serious belonging to…

… redshirt the season. "It will definitely affect us at the Big Ten meet. She had good chances to win both the mile and the 3,000," distance coach Sue Foster said. The Wolverines will try to put these future…

… on," Coach Jack Harvey said. "They will be our big point- scorers at the Big Ten meet." This week's contest will be the last tune-up for the Wolverines as they prepare for the Central Collegiate…

… to sit out for at least the next three to four weeks of the season. Wright's injury presents good news to at least one Wolverine, sophomore Dan Stiver, who has rotated in a fourth-line position with…

… that for us." On the next three possessions, Mitchell worked to get open. He called for the ball, drove the lane, and scored six straight for the Wolverines. But as has happened so much this season…

… gamerthis season. The Wolverines (9-9, 2-6) and Gophers have the two worst field goal percentages in the Big Ten. Minnesota is led by guard Kevin Lynch and forward Walter Bond. Lynch is averaging 17.8 points…

… a aokken K g Nattonat Jfonor Socli-t! General Meeting Thursday, Jan. 31 at 8:00 pm Wolverine Room, Michigan Union All members welcome by Jason Gomberg Daily Sports Writer Revenge will be on the…

… minds of two Michigan wrestlers tonight as they and their teammates travel to Mount Pleasant, where the Wolverines (9-4) face Central Michigan in non-conference ac- tion. For sophomores Joey Gilbert and…

… tourney, but Lanny is really on a roll now," Bahr said. After recent clashes with na- tional wrestling powerhouses Le- high, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Iowa State, the Wolverines' hearts do not pound with fear…

… last Thursday, but says it shouldn't affect his game in any significant way. HANGING ON: The Wolverines turned the ball over only 12 times against Illinois. This is much improved from the time early in…

…. Michigan forward Sam Mitchell posts up against Deon Thomas. Mitchell scored six straight points for the Wolverines. GOTTESMAN Continued from page 1 Every other player - overall and in league games only…

… - is shooting below the .500 mark. All of that means a Wolverine basket on any particular shot is an exception and not the rule. Not a good sign - especially in the Big Ten, where shooting percentages…

… average around 50 percent. In fact, Michigan is dead last in shooting percentage. Dead last: that is, behind even Northwestern and Wisconsin, who the Wolverines beat. Indiana and Ohio State lead the…

… Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Chicago State and Marquette - not exactly teams against whom 80 percent shooting is necessary to win. And the five triumphs where the Wolverines hit under 50 percent didn…

…'t exactly come against UNLV: Utah, Boston University, Pennsylvania, North- western and Wisconsin. Against Illinois, Michigan shot 44.8 percent from the field. Time and time again the Wolverines went to the…

… for 17). Missing that many free throws just won't cut it. Demetrius Calip is a good case study of the Wolverines' shooting woes. While he led Michigan on Saturday with 25 points, he shot only 41…

… is true that to win consistently, you need to shoot consistently. Or was that obvious before we started? Smith shoots down Wolverine comeback by Andrew Gottesman Daily Basketball Writer Michigan may…

… hold off the Wolverines, and sealed the game by hitting two free throws with 9.7 seconds remaining. "The last two or three weeks I've been doing a good job in practice taking shots that were there for me…

… these commit- ments without even knowing wheth- January 9 was the date when Hunter was cleared by the Big Ten to play for the Wolverines with junior standing. A day later, Fisher gave Hunter his first…

… won't be talking about the Super Bowl. Instead, they'll be referring to their performance in yesterday's dual meet with Illinois. It was super. The Wolverines scored a school record for points, and…

… meet like this." Michigan seemed to be on a roll from the beginning. After a solid performance on the vault, the Wolverines stunned the crowd (and maybe themselves) on the uneven bars. Assistant coach…

… looking bleak, with little hope, along comes Northwestern - just the kind of opponent the Wolverines need after dropping their first four conference games. Of course, if Michigan (7-7 overall) loses at…

… a fervor and abandon that will give us positive results." Yes, maybe the towel shouldn't be thrown in on the Wolverines just yet. After all, three of their conference losses have been on the road, and…

… last November, four Wolverine swimmers outdid the performance. Mike Barrowman, Eric Wunder- lich, Eric Namesnik, and Michigan alumnus Brent Lang seized five med- als for the United States squad at the…

… arrows of its competition at the first annual Shakespearean Festival in Columbia, Missouri this weekend. Iowa, Missouri, and Utah State will challenge the Wolverines in the tournament, which will feature a…

… were." The Wolverines will feature a new line-up in this weekend's competition. Sophomore Eva Gordon will perform the floor exercise, and first-year gymnast Tami Crocker will participate on the uneven…

… vault. Armento sat out the Wolverines' first meet, but witnessed the team's performance. "The first meet was like an eye-opener. Now we know what to do," Armento said. "I feel pretty confident; we have a…

… runner in the last stretci of the race to capture first place for the Wolverines. The opposite scenario occurred in the two mile relay as junior Amy Bannister led off with a 2.11.4 half mile to give…

… Michigan a strong lead. First-year student Jessica Kluge, and juniors Megan Nortz, and Carrie Yates maintained it to secure a Wolverine victory. Though last Saturday's Michigan Relays provided a first test…

… for t Wolverines, Missouri and Arkans are teams more specialized in dis- tance events. "We will have tough competition from Missouri and Arkansas" said distance coach Sue Foster. An additional challenge…

…, not rest, on their minds. The Wolverines arrived focused on training hard for their meets. Michigan first swam against the Hawaii Rainbows Dec. 30, and came away with an impressive victory. En* route to…

… including ig Ten rivals Iowa and Wisconsin, and powerhouse Arizona State. The Wolverines led the pack after the first day of competition with the closest competitor, Arizona State, trailing by a wide margin…

… breaststroke. FCOURT 7' UL LLPRESS Super subs are key to success for 'Icagers by Matthew Dodge Daily Basketball Writer Behind every good Wolverine starter, there is a great sub. Michigan's five principle…

… - her lowest total in seven games. But the Wolverine bench. proceeded to pick up the pace and gun the offensive engines all game. "Stopping (Szczechowski) was a key for us," Badger coach Mary Murphy said…

… JOSE JUAREZ/DaIly Michigan's Nikki Beaudry (30) works inside for two of her eight points in the Wolverines'75-74 victory over Toledo Dec. 22. Captain sinks the win Szczechowski's free throws give 'M…

… clutch baskets in close games, I've never seen anyone like her." Michigan improved its record to 7-4, and LaSalle fell to 6-5. Szczechowski led the Wolverines with team- highs of 25 points, 10 rebounds…

…, and five steals. Despite Szczechowski's big game, the brightest star on the court was LaSalle's offensive machine, Mary Greybush. The 5-11 forward scored at will within the Wolverine paint. She tallied…

… dominating game at EMU, where she collected a ca- reer-high 34 points. She also hit 18 of 20 free throws, a Michigan team record. Szczechowski is the first Wolverine to receive such Big Ten accolades in more…

… than four years. Szczechowski now leads Michigan in four statistical categories: scoring (15.7 ppg), rebounding (6.7 rpg), assists (4.5 apg), and steals (4.1 spg). DEFENSIVE DROUGHT: The Wolverines non…

…." SHOT BLOCKER SUPREME: Ronald Reagan would love the way Michigan sophomore Trish Andrew plays basketball. The 6-2 center serves as the Wolverines' version of the Star Wars defense system. Anytime an…

… is with the Michigan fencing club's three week hiatus from.competition. The Wolverines look to shake the cobwebs off their weapons before their schedule resumes this Saturday at Ohio State. While the…

… see." Saturday's duels mark the first meet of the collegiate team season for the Wolverines. Each school in Columbus can have three fencers, male or female, in the sabre and epee classes. In addition…

… past Mazzoli's Lft side. This was the first of Michigan's two man-advantage goals of the night, the second coming on a *iaybook effort from rightwinger Ted Kramer in the second period. The Wolverine…

… (Saturday) it went the other way around," Ferris coach Bob Mancini said. "It made up a huge difference in the game." The Bulldogs matched the -*Wolverine drive with a tired effort that assisted in the…

…." Ferris State now trails Michigan by 12 points in the league rankings. In order for them to catch the Wolverines, they would have to win at least six of their remaining CCHA games while Michigan drops the…

… series against Miami, Wolverine defenseman Mark Sorensen faced his younger sibling for possibly the last time, when Michigan took on the Bulldogs. For Mark, a senior, this weekend was his last regular…

… a misconduct call for verbal interaction with Wolverine Mike Helber after the whistle. By comparison, Mark only tallied two penalties for four minutes. "It's tense at times, I guess," Kelly said…

… family has been watching Mark and Kelly duke it out. Mark's Michigan team held an 8-1 winning edge between the brothers' squads coming into the weekend, and two more victories for the Wolverines marks the…

…, and we did." DOMINATION: Saturday's 31- 9 victory over Northwestern should come as no surprise to anyone. The Wolver-ines now have beaten the Wildcats in four straight matches and hold a 59…

…'s gymnastics team. To put it mildly, the women have high expectations for the upcoming sea- son. Under the direction of second- year coach Beverly Fry, the Wolverines are looking to improve on their past…

… performances. Two years ago, Michigan finished dead last in the seven team Big Ten field. Last year, the squad upped their standing to sixth in the league. The Wolverines may not win it all this year, but they…

…- most a month ago, Michigan has been very predictable - winning ev- ery game it was expected to win, and losing every game it was predicted to lose. The Wolverines (7-5 overall, 0-2 in the Big Ten) also…

… kicked off their Big Ten season with losses to two of the league's strongest teams, Michigan State and Ohio State. Home teams are in caps. MICHIGAN 102, Chicago State 78 The Wolverines got off to a fast…

…-70 victory at Breslin Arena Thursday. sponded, scoring a career-high 25 points and grabbing nine rebounds. MICHIGAN 89, Marquette 81 Michigan took a 22-10 lead as the Wolverine guards were hitting from the…

… outside. Paced by Calip's 15 first-half points, the Wolverines took control from the outset. But the second half was a differ- ent story as both Riley and forward Sam Mitchell fouled out allowing Marquette…

… tip-off as Michigan State dominated the whole game. Within the first two minutes, Taylor shot an -airball, and matters never improved for Michigan as the Wolverines never held the lead. Center Mike…

… Voskuil to the Wolverine rotation. The junior hurt his ankle and had not seen action up until last Thursday. "It's been a long wait but I hope I can get back into the flow quickly," Voskuil said. Blks: 4…

… forgotten guard Tony Tolbert take charge 0 with seconds left, to give the Wolverines a slim lead. But then a mistake. A chance for Wisconsin to take back what should have been theirs in the first place. With…

… high 19 points during the opening half in which he went to the foul line nine times. Mean- while, Wolverine center Eric Riley picked up three fouls. "We were moving the ball re- ally well and were…

…. The Wolverines used an 18-6 run to cut their deficit to four. The Badgers and the See WISCONSIN, Page 6 Michigan center Eric Riley defends Patrick Tompkins of Wisconsin. Riley was the first Wolverine…

… past but it seems obvious that the new year has been a happy and joyous one for the Michigan hockey team. Red Berenson and the Wolverines have eagerly hopped on the new train set they got for Christmas…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday - January 21, 1991 - Page 5 WRESTLING PREVIEW 1990-91 Young squad has high hopes Sophomores Joey Gilbert and Lanny Green lead Wolverines b., Eric Sklar y u…

… is a problem area for the Wolverines. Jason Cluff, the starter for the first ( 'half of the season, was declared academically ineligible last week. { His backup, frosh Mike Miha- lic, has been plagued…

…, Fred Boss a former Wolverine assistant, was essential in giving Lanny the opportunity to come to Michigan. As a recruited walk-on, Bahr redshirted him in his first year, and last season Green broke into…

… expected. "I'm more disappointed than sur- prised," Wolverine coach Steve Fish- er said. "We had chances to win two out of four games, but we didn't. We need to have guys make some baskets when the game is…

… contributed to the Wolverines' 10 point defeat versus Ohio State. He added that turnovers, Michigan's season-long Achilles' heel, cost the squad its 79-78 loss in Iowa City. The biggest surprises thus far have…

… Wolverine, Andrew - currently the nation's leading swatter - will have amassed approximately 300 blocks, increasing the Michigan record to a level that may never be surpassed. But with all her ability in this…

… her intimidation, both in games and in practice. Andrew patrols the lane so well during scrimmages that fellow Wolverines are somewhat hesitant to take the ball down the middle, an- other reason that…

… more appropriate. Maybe the Wolverines could even borrow a defense from the Hoyas of the Patrick Ewing era - when of- fensive players were funnelled to- wards the big center. But both Andrew and Van…

… sixth Wolverine goal of the night. s:: d r .t D 0 c. a a :;{; CCHA demands that b hecking be up front vJnhn Niyo JOSE JUARE7ZDaily Daily Hockey Writer Central Collegiate Hockey Association…

…, 15- 4-3 CCHA) scored five goals in the period to blow open a slim 1-0 mar- gin and put- the game out of reach and finish their second sweep of Miami (4-18-3, 2-15-3) this season. The Wolverines…

… quite some time since the Wolverines actually won a game because of their defense. In past seasons, the team's explosive offensive capabilities and awesome individual talents often overcame a lacking team…

… breaks, and that normally equals two points - except of course for the occasional missed dunk. Saturday, due to an exceptional defensive second half, minus the miscues, that's exactly what the Wolverines…

… did. As ususal, Saturday's first half saw Michigan give up too many easy lay-ups and open jumpers. Every time one of the Badgers blew past a Wolverine. defender (which happened frequently), nobody…

…, they utilized this team concept over the entire floor with a tenacious full-court press. A successful press needs quickness and a shot blocker serving as a last line of defense - the Wolverines' two…

… Wolverines have shown flashes of solid defense earlier in the season, but none were as prolonged or successful as in Madison. To continue winning, Michigan must sustain the same defensive intensity for forty…

… Wolverines' other snafu while up one point occurred at 15:22, when Iowa stole yet another ill-fated inbound. James Moses buried a 12-foot jumper to give Iowa its first lead of the game, 51-50. Two minutes…

… later, Eric Riley ended the Hawkeyes' nine-point run with a dunk that seemed mo- tivated by more than a desire to score. Riley's apparent frustration was warranted; after all, the Wolverines played well…

… coach Mark Noetzel said. "It's our team against their team. Head to head. You win or I win. That's the way it ought to be." The Wolverines have won the Big Ten championship the last five years. While…

… February 9, when the Wolverines compete in Bloomington against both Indiana and No. 1 Texas. "(The IU/Texas meet) should be very hard," junior individual-med- leyist Eric Namesnik said. "Indiana feels that…

… time to schedule another event on such short notice," Wolverine senior Phillip Issa said. Nevertheless, practices will continue, and those members who will compete at Wayne State need to prepare for a…

… tough field that in- cludes squads from the host school, Detroit, Ohio State, Illinois, Case Western Reserve and Oakland. To the Wolverines' advantage, they have competed against all the schools except De…

… Wolverines defeated Case Western Reserve and witnessed Wayne State's women's foil team in action. "We know Ohio State is going to be really tough," Hipp said. "We need to try not to psy- che ourselves out and…

… Buckeyes and Wayne State will be close. However, she feels that the rest of the teams should be evenly matched. With this in mind, the Wolverines are look- ing forward to this weekend's festivities, hop- ing…

…- formance this season and with the option for the draft, Jon decided to test the waters." Vaughn led the Wolverines in rushing this past season compiling 1,364 yards and scoring nine touch- downs during the…

… school and enter the NFL draft. The sophomore was co-Offensive Big Ten Player of the Year and led the Wolverines in rushing last season. sts TM, s cancelled allowed in to play in this depaia ment. KA'P, a…

… athletic performance, include his world record in the 200-meter breaststroke, his American record in the 200-yard breaststroke at last year's NCAA Championships, and his captaincy of this year's Wolverine…

… be presented March 11 in Indianapolis. Barrow- man hopes to become Michigan's second Sullivan winner; he would follow former Wolverine pitcher Jim Abbott, who won the honor in 1988. Barrowman returned…

… to Ann Arbor Monday evening with fellow Wolverines Eric Namesnik, Eric Wunderlich and coach Jon Urban- chek. This concluded Barrowman's prolonged absence which began last summer when he took a semester…

…. With Barrowman back, the Wolverines return to full strength as they head west for a pair of meets. Friday, Michigan faces No. 3 Stanford and Saturday, it visits No. 9 Cal-Berkeley. Despite the jet lag…

… Yearbook. Union, Wolverine Rm., 7:00. Asian American Association. Trotter House, 7:00. Volunteer Income Tax Association, training session. Hale Aud., 7-9:00. Consider Magazine, mass meeting. New staff starts…

… Main. When the employee refused to purchase the machine, the sus- pect grabbed a gold chain off the clerk's neck and then fled on foot toward the Wolverine Deli, Ann Arbor police said. Police have a…

….m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 4 Room 2209 (A&B), Michigan Union 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 13 Wolverine Room, Michigan Union 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please…

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…&B), Michigan Union 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. I'ii 0 Wednesday, February 13 Wolverine Room, Michigan Union 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you have any questio , ple aall e SOAS Office at 763- 5767. F Thaniiks for…

… few hours on campus tick away, I issue a plea to all Wolverines. a Please, please, please, do not support anti-war rallies and if possible, wear a yellow ribbon on your coat or backpack. When you see…

…: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Date: Monday, February 4 Location: Room 2209 (A&B), Michigan Union Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday, February 13 Location: Wolverine Room, Michigan Union Time: 6…