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… sellout for the Wolverines. The crowd of 7,602 was the biggest of the season for Michigan, topping the season opener against Michigan State by 61 fans. The Wolverines will be going for their fourth and…

… fifth straight sellouts this weekend against Lake Supe- rior. Tickets still remain, but the Athletic Department expects the tickets to sell out before game time. Attendance for the Wolverines is up…

… against the Wolverines in Sault Ste. Marie, including a shutout in the Saturday contest. Wolverine faithful flocking to Yost LAKER DOMINANCE: Lake Superior has domi- nated the series with Michigan. The…

… Lakers hold a 31- 10-5 all-time mark against the Wolverines and have* posted a 10-1-5 record over the last four seasons. The only Michigan victory in that span came last season at the Soo when the…

… Wolverines knocked off the Lakers. Patrick Neaton's goal 37 seconds into the overtime gave the Wolverines a 4-3 victory. SOPHOMORE ..JINX?: Michigan center Brian Wiseman has disproved the theory of sophomore…

… College Hockey Top 10 poll to No. 4. The Wolverines trail Maine, Minnesota and Lake Superior, respectively. The Black Bears remain in the top spot in the nation despite losing Friday to Northeastern. HOME…

… SWEET HOME: Michigan has a 19-game unbeaten streak at Yost dating back to Dec. 14, 1990 against Lake Superior when the Wolverines fell to the Lakers, 4-3. PAUL TAYLOR/Daily Michigan goaltender Chris…

… Gordon makes one of his 35 saves against the Buckeyes Saturday night. The Wolverines won, 9-3, sweeping the weekend series. Gordon may face Lake Superior State next weekend. -,~ I I Summer in Boulder…

… mired in last place in the Big Ten, winless after four conference games. Needless to say, the Wolverines have not had much to write home about. After an exceptional showing in the Seattle Times…

…-Husky Classic, where the Wolverines upset one top 20 team and came within five points of beating another, emotions and expectations were running high entering conference play. However, after a pair of…

… better in each contest like they did in the Husky Classic instead of regressing through the Big Ten sea- son. It's time for Michigan to show its true colors. Wolverine Char Durand drives around an…

…'opponent last season. Durand and the Wolverines hope to increase their level of intensity for the remainder of their schedule. Michigan faces Northwestern and Minnesota this weekend. BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Starting…

… Tournament of Roses parade. Top right: Pasadena residents camped out on the parade route for more than 12 hours. Middle left: Wolverine Erick Anderson pumps up the crowd at the New Year's Eve pep rally. I N…

… Friday night, the situation could have been a lot worse for the Wolverines. With Trish Andrew sitting out much of the first half due to foul trouble and Michelle Hall still sidelined with a broken foot…

…, Michigan was forced to play a lineup without a player who stood more than two yards above the floor. Even so, the Wolverines were still within striking distance of one of the tallest teams in the Big Ten due…

…. Friday's game at Notre Dame epitomized this deficiency. Despite beating the Irish, 4-3, the Wolverines probably played their worst game of the year - even worse than the 10-0 debacle at Lake Superior…

…. "Michigan seemed to be toying with Notre Dame throughout Friday'sr contest, but it could never deliver the knockout punch. The Wolverines jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Cam Stewart and Denny Felsner…

…. The Wolverine defense also played a tight first period, limiting the Irish to three shots on net. Even though Michigan did not play an outstanding period, it led, 2-0, and the Wolverines looked like…

… to listen to what the hell I was saying," Berenson said. "We had to wake up or we would get blown out." The Wolverines responded to Berenson' s tirade with two more relatively easy goals by Stewart and…

… netminding by Shields, the team could not be happy with its performance. "We played our worst game of the year," Berenson said. "I call it a lousy win because of the way we played." While the Wolverines…

…, the Wolverines have not met expectations all season long. ,In the past ,they had had convenient excuses, but there comes a time wlen alibis need to end and answers need to be found. This weekend…

… hockey (Wiseman, Felsner and Oliver), and a second line which has started to click in recent weeks (Roberts, Stewart and Ted Kramer), the Wolverines haven't reached their potential. Before the season…

… transformed Michigan from a very good team last year to a great team this season. However, that advancement has not been evident throughout the roster, and while the Wolverines remain a very good team, they…

… be in Notre Dame on a Friday night. Or maybe it was the theory proposed by Wolverine defenseman Aaron Ward, who decided Michigan's comatose performance in its 4-3 victory past Notre Dame was due to its…

…, 1992 Page 9 W. .. ..., y...... _ INJURIES STILL PLAGUE WOLVERINES Men gymnasts finish third by Mike Hill After three meets, the Michigan men's gymnastics team is still looking to break into the…

… magical 270-275 scoring range. The Wolverines, suffering from various bumps and bruises, finished last in Saturday's tri-meet at Cham- paign. Michigan State topped all with a 275.25 overall score, followed…

… Michigan competi- tors and notched him fourth place in the event. Another sore point for Michigan was their perfor- mance on the parallel bars. Not one Wolverine scored over an 8.7. All five of Michigan…

… the all-around competition. Win- kler paced the Wolverines in every event but one. "As a freshman, he's really doing a great job for us," Darden said. "To be able to perform on the same level as…

… (Michigan State's) Miller and those guys is unbelievable." The Wolverines continued to work around injuries. Last year's top performers, Royce Toni and Jim Round, were again unavailable. In addition, Ruben…

… Molina performs on the still rings at Keen Arena earlier this season. A weak performance on the rings contributed to the Wolverines' third place finish behind Michigan State and Illinois Saturday. Sibs…

… Michigan women's basketball team is glad they were. Students and sibs turned out at Crisler for the largest crowd of the season on Friday night, as an announced 1,015 viewed the Wolverines' 83-77 victory…

… Wolverine guard Jen Nuanes. While Nuanes did not join in the act, she did display her own quick-footed jumping ability. TUBE TALK: Sunday's game was televised live on Sportschannel Chicago. To the Hawkeyes…

… Sugiura Daily Hockey Writer There was a time when a Mich- igan hockey series with Illinois- Chicago (UIC) meant a pair of easy Wolverine victories. Before the season began, they (15-3-3 overall, 9-3-3 in…

… couple of games." In the first game, Ouimet netted the game-winner at 19:57 of the third period to steal a 5-4 victory. The following night, UIC out- played the then-No. 1 Wolverines, but wound up with a 3…

… Flames caught Michigan off guard with pesky forechecking in Ann Arbor, and Wolverine coach Red Berenson foresees more of the same. "They'll start coming at us hard and hopefully we'll be able to handle it…

…," he said. UIC marks the Wolverines' first two-game road trip since Lake Superior. Michigan dropped both in the Soo, a 3-2 overtime loss and a 10- 0 stomping. A solid showing here would go a long way to…

… solidify the No. 3 Wolverines' legitimacy among hockey's elite. "We haven't established that we deserve our top ranking yet," de- fenseman Doug Evans said. "A major way to establish that is to go in there…

… should do okay." Michigan failed to do so last weekend in a home-and-home set with Notre Dame. While the Wolverines emerged with a 4-3, 8-5 sweep, the Irish made the weekend a bit more uncomfortable than…

… expected. Berenson's disenchant- ment with his Wolverines' play Friday in Notre Dame behooved him to call a second-period timeout to berate his club. "It was like, 'This is an embarrassment to Michigan…

… coach Larry Pedrie said. Another advantage Pedrie will utilize is his familiarity with the Wolverines. He served three years as an assistant under Berenson. a HEY WOLVERINES! ' | | | Forward Cam…

… Thursday, January 30, 1992 Page 5 Wolverines slam Spartans, 89-79 by Matthew Dodge Daily Basketball Writer EAST LANSING - On a bas- ketball floor, silence can be deafen- ing. Chris Webber loves to hear…

… Big Ten, 12- 4 overall) dominated the overtime period. They outscored Michigan State (3-3, 13-3) by an 18-8 margin. The Wolverines fell behind by 14 points midway through the sec- ond half, but stormed…

… shot as time ran out in regulation. "I didn't want to go into over- time," Webber said. "But we had the momentum." Wolverine guard Rob Pelinka knocked down a three-pointer to open the extra session, and…

… not only shooting the ball, but was doing the right things on the floor." Pelinka, who scored a career-high nine points, was only one of a host of Wolverines doing the right things. Webber tossed in 21…

… points, grabbed six rebounds, and swiped three steals. Jalen Rose tallied 24 win. This doesn't make our whole season, and it doesn't kill State's season. But it feels good." The Wolverines seem to play…

… Wolverines prevailed in overtime, 89-79, last night. S*FULLCOURT. PRESS Illinois weekend looms for track Women runners look to turn pains into gains vs. non-conference foes :: -_ *or Comosure seals…

… Michigan victory by Jeni Durst Daily Basketball Writer EAST LANSING - On paper, the Michigan Wolverines have it all - size, rebounding and natural talent. But they lacked the one thing above all needed to…

… win: composure. And in the days preceding last night's contest with Michigan State, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher emphasized the need for that very thing. A deficiency of composure will throw the best…

…. But the Wolverines secured it last night at the Breslin Center. After State had gone on a 16-0 run, it appeared the Wolverines would never recover. During the run, the Spartans nailed jumper after…

… jumper as Michigan grew more bewildered. In the words of Fisher, it looked like * they "were running in quicksand." Down by 12, the Wolverines didn't come back on the floor until one minute left in the…

… full effect of Michigan's 89-74 loss to Indiana last night will certainly be felt as the season continues. In a pos- itive manner. The Wolverines (2-3 in the Big Ten, 10-4 overall) discovered added depth…

… to get to the free throw line. Although they shot 66 percent from the line, compared to Michigan's 88 percent, they had 50 attempts to only 16 for the Wolverines. Down 47-35 at halftime, the Wolverines…

…, Indiana 57, Ken- tucky 21. Frosh Karen Harvey posted a ca- *eer and personal best time of 9:50.6 in the 3000 meter. The Lady Wolverine Award for outstanding performance went to first-year stu- dent Bryn…

… the 600 meter with a time of 1:34.6, one second off the Michigan record. "Everyone helped out and this was really a team win," Wolverine coach James Henry said. "Everyone who scored a point made a…

… scored more points." Harvey believes the team is bet- ter than it performed and feels he will see improvement as the season progresses. The Wolverines hope to see that improvement this week in their…

… weekend jaunt to New Hampshire. The Wolverines competed against sev- eral eastern teams, including Boston University, Babson College, and *Green Mountain University. The Michigan women's team overcame the…

… freezing weather con- ditions, a wind chill of 15 to 20 de- grees below zero, and extremely icy slopes to capture first place overall. Lisa Witty was the top finisher for the Wolverines with a fourth- place…

…Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Sports Tuesday- January 21,1992 WOLVERINES BATTLE INEXPERIENCE * FU LL COURT PRESS it doesn't3geteasier for women cagers by Adam Miller Daily Basketball Writer It's easy…

… to get carried away, isn't it? For a while, it looked like the Michigan women's basketball team was on the verge of, making a real turnaround. The Wolverines defeated Boston College Dec. 1 (ching…

… last season, Andrew has* taken the role as Michigan's go to player. Averaging 19.7 points per game, Andrew has become the nucleus of the Wolverine offense. "I don't think you can say' enough about Trish…

… - a Wolverine assistant for three years - came up with this classic gem: "It was a classic college hockey game." Hackneyed phrasing or not, the UIC Pavilion fans certainly got their money's worth. It…

… out- side wasn't the only thing that was cold this weekend for the Michigan women's basketball team. So was its shooting. As a result, the Wolverines were soundly defeated by Wisconsin (3-1 in the Big…

…, the Wolverines (0-4, 4-9) shot 36 percent from the field against Wisconsin Sunday afternoon, falling to the Badgers, 93-66, in front of the fourth largest crowd ever at Wisconsin Fieldhouse (2…

…,224). Michigan didn't make its first hoop until 15:15 in the first half, where abouts the Wolverines were already down 8-2. A tough Wiscon- sin defense thwarted any possibility of a close game as it caused 33…

… send the dozens of Wolverines fans in attendance into hysteria. The victory earned Michi- gan (10-4-3 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, 16-4-3 overall) a split for the weekend, after falling Friday…

… games against them," Berenson said. "We were lucky to have the edge in the series." Michigan opened the game as it had Friday, bombarding Hillebrandt with shots. In the first two periods, the Wolverines…

… Shannon Finn See ICERS, Page 6 Wolverines' talent evicts Illini,68 1 by Matthew Dodge Daily Basketball Writer CHAMPAIGN - After two consecutive Big Ten losses, the Michigan men's basketball team was ac…

…- cused of committing errors associated with inexperi- ence. Coach Steve Fisher's Wolverines found the per- fect cure for their ills this weekend in Champaign: an opponent almost as young as they are. The…

…, but it's pretty hard to beat a team like that on the boards when they want to play. They wanted to play tonight.' One could assume that the Wolverines want to play every night, especially Jalen Rose and…

… well now. You wait 'til they start. They are so skilled in so many areas, I don't see how people can beat them." Maybe not, but the Wolverines almost beat them- selves in Champaign. As Illinois chipped…

…- onships after their victory Friday over Michigan State. The No. 4 Wolverines showed the No. 20 Spar- tans who still rules the waters in the state of Michigan with a 137-106 triumph. Michigan (9-1 overall, 4…

…:32.19, outdistancing MSU by 1.8 seconds. The combination of Steve Bige- low, Drew Hansz, Dan Abruzzi and Matt Jaffe earned two more points for the Wolverines with a third-place finish. In the one-meter diving, State…

…. The next weeks we are just fine tuning an pering (lowering the mileag workouts). Endurance is no loi the emphasis." omen HEATHER LOWMAN/Daily Wolverine backstroker Jim Hume swims a leg of the…

… individual medley in Friday's victory over Michigan State at Canham Natatorium. tanker Michigan's Chris Pierce spikes in the Wolverines' defeat of Iowa. Men's volleyball spikes Iowa, Northwestern. by Rich…

… over just miles from the South Bend exit while return- ing from a dual meet. The tragedy had more than a subtle effect on the Wolverines. Many members of both the men's and women's squad had personal…

… ties with the victims. Once in Columbus, the Wolverines put any distrac- tions behind them and swam to a 144-114 victory over Ohio State, preserving their perfect conference record at 6-0. Michigan…

… events. The Wolverines and Buckeyes then scored fairly evenly in the remaining events, capped by an Ohio State victory in the 800-meter freestyle relay, the final race. "Part of our team is in the middle…

…'s volleyball team cruised past both squads at the IM building. rWolverine Stan Lee led Mich- igan with 16kills against the Hawk- eyes. Senior Mike McCune added 11 kills and Jack Behar led the Michigan defense to…

…." Iowa and Northwestern squared off in the second match of the Tri- match. Northwestern beat Iowa and hoped to give the Wolverines a fight. But Michigan quickly dashed those hopes as they disposed of…

…. The Wolverines (2-1) have pulled together to compensate for the losses as they get ready to face Iowa and Northwestern in a tri-match tomor- row in the IM building. "We are facing teams that I feel we…

…'t afford to lose them." The Wolverines will play in the *first and third matches while the Hawkeyes and Wildcats will square off in the second. Michigan's first round opponent will depend on the travel plans…

… spike Iowa and Northwestern tomorrow afternoon in a tri-meet at the CCRB. Wolverine fencers host first tourney by Greg Richardson The Michigan fencing team has a stiff challenge ahead in its first home…

… meet of the season. The Wolverines host a round-robin tournament tomorrow, squaring off against four varsity squads - Cleveland State, Case Western Reserve, Tri-State and Ohio State. The action begins at…

… face the Hawkeyes in Iowa City, Hunter made his first appearance in a Wolverine uniform after joining the team as a walk-on. Today, Hunter will play his first game as a scholarship player, when Michigan…

…, if we can't win a couple, then we'll be at the point where we have to win just to get back in the race." Making matters worse for the relatively untested Wolverines tonight will be Iowa's full…

…, despite its youth, has improved tremendously in that area. Early on, the Wolverines were turn- ing the ball over with regularity. But against top-ranked Duke, the first-year players were able to han- dle…

… Tuesday. James Voskuil injured an ankle over win ter break but will also play tonight. KRISIOFFEH GILLEI T/Daily Chris Webber and the rest of the 8-1 Wolverines will be put to the test in their Big Ten…

… opener at Iowa tonight. -AOCKEYNTEBK-A HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Lineup change leads to rookie openings . by Josh Dubow Daily Hockey Writer This weekend's hockey series against Notre Dame should have Wolverine…

… Sacka on the Wolverines' fourth line, replacing the line of Mike Stone, Mike Knuble and Rick Willis tomorrow. "We want to see what these guys can do to help the team," Berenson said. "We want to see what…

… potential contributions they can make to the team. We're going to need our depth some time this season." Berenson has not decided whether the trio will play in Saturday's game. Also tomorrow, the Wolverines…

…-Fairbanks would join the conference next season as an affiliate member. However, the Wolverines are not certain whether the Nanooks will appear on their schedule next season. NCAA legislation limits the number of…

… Amphitheater tails, call: 936-4327 "The coast has the most." This rhyme best summarizes the.' Michigan women's swimming team's holiday excursion to Cali- fornia. The Wolverines were,, thumped in dual…

…' Michigan's only victories - in the 200-meter butterfly and the 400- meter individual medley, respec- tively. The Bruins jumped on the Wolverines early, taking the top two places in the meet's .initial event…

… point for the Wolverines thus far. Point production has dropped from the blueline partly because Berenson often plays Roberts and Stiver at the points during power plays, but also because of the…

….73 goals against average) and Steve Shields (11-2-2, 2.67) have done the job for Michigan. Except for a few bad periods, both netminders have kept the Wolverines in the game and come up with big saves when…

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… wrestler 'M' to challenge Big Ten elite Wolverines strong at almost every weight class .No regrets here After four years, Tomek ready for best season yet by Tim Rardin Daily Sports Writer Four years ago…

… day or so, I called my dad and told I him that I was sold and that this was really where I wanted to be." The rest, as they say, is history. Tomek, now the lone senior starter for the young Wolverines…

…, with that transition behind him, Tomek can concentrate on his final season as a Wolverine, which includes helping younger wrestlers not make the same mistakes he did. "He knows what to expect," Bahr said…

… Wolverines, but both have been struggling this sea- son on and off the mat. "Dan has a hard time getting down to weight, and Matt is too small," Bahr said. "I wish I could take five pounds off Dan and give it…

…, Bahr will stay with him, but he also feels comfort- able starting Stout. Junior Jason Cluff has a solid hold on the Wolverines' 126-pound class. "This is his third year starting for us, and he has had…

…," Bahr said. "He is always going for more than a regu- lar decision to put a lot of team points on the board." Junior James Rawls controls the 142 spot for the Wolverines. "He has outstanding athletic…

… pressure is off or he feels he is the underdog." Jesse Rawls, Jr., begins his Wolverine career following in not only the footsteps of his brother, James, but also his father, who was a Big Ten Champion and…

…. Friday, Watson assisted on the Flames' third goal in their 4-1 vic- tory over the Wolverines. With just over half of the season complete, the 7-10-3 Flames will easily better last season's mark of 9…

… Wolverines countered at 15:23, with the "Mike Line." Mikes Helber, Stone and Knuble's efforts resulted in the equalizer. Stone sent a pass to Helber, who went to the left wing. "Luckily, I was able to get the…

… Wolverine In The Sky .that Mark Ouimet's shot sailed through the posts at 19:59 of the third pe- riod to break the deadlock and give Michigan a 5-4 victory. After the heartbreaking loss, the Flames rebounded…

… the following night, managing a 3-3 tie and left Ann Arbor eagerly awaiting this week- end's series with the Wolverines in Chicago. This weekend there was no intermission, no breather, not even a preg…

…-, nant pause as the Wolverines and Flames picked up in Chicago where they: had left off at Yost Arena. The Flames won Friday night, 4-1, and lost in= overtime Saturday, 2-1. This season UIC outscored…

…. The two of them, with a little help from a few other UIC skaters, came within seconds of stealing three of four points from the Wolverines this weekend. Hillebrandt, as well as being a top goaltender…

…, Darrin Madeley, and more than a No. 3 ranking. Laker coach Jeff Jackson's squad will enter venerable Yost Ice Arena with a long-standing history of control over the Wolverines. "We just haven't found a way…

… Wolverines (12-3-4, 18-4-3). However, while the record would lead one to believe otherwise, blowouts have been the exception rather than the rule. In fact, the last two years have both featured a 4-3 Michigan…

… Harlock say to that? "I think in past years we have," the Wolverine captain said. "I think last year was the first time we really stood up to them and proved to ourselves we can play at the same level that…

… they can." In last season's series in Yost, the Wolverines lost Friday, but had the noose tightened Saturday before the Lakers pulled a Houdini. Lake Superior escaped a 3-0 deficit to force a 4-4 tie…

… exorcised. Bray spent time with the Wolverines Monday and reported "they're pretty confident. All they have to do is play Michigan hoc-key and stay within their game plan (to win)." But the fact remains that…

… dat- ing back to Dec. 13. Furthermore, the Wolverines' last encounter with the Lakers ended in a 10-0 shellacking. Harlock, though, remains unfazed. The Maize and Blue haven't lost at Yost since it…

… shown here skating past Ohio State's Greg Burke, is confident the Wolverines will have a successful weekend against Lake Superior State. j i SPARTANS. Continued from page 1 lose at the guard position…

… may be equaled by the shooting skills of rookie Shawn Respert and speed of senior Mark Montgomery. Respert, fifth in the Big Ten in three-point baskets, could bury the Wolverines with his perimeter game…

… the Michigan men's volleyball team in its regular sea- son opener Sunday at Western Michigan. The Wolverines depended on reserves and a strong team effort to down their host in four sets. Michigan got…

… game. However, the Wolverines held off the Broncos' charge and were able to close out the match, 17-16. "We let up in game three," Michigan coach Tom Johengen said. "Our offense wasn't As sharp as I…

… and Finance. I I Tuesday, January 14, 1992 * 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm + WolverineRoom + .1 …

…DeWege enters his eighth season at the Wolverines' helm. Having compiled an 86-112 overall record and a 38-88 Big Ten record, VanDeWege has the third longest tenure of active Big Ten coaches. He was named Big Ten…

… coach of the year in 1990 when his team finished 20-10 and went to Michigan's first NCAA tournament. The Wolverines lost in the second round to North Carolina State. First-year assistant coach Nikita…

… even 60 percent. She hit on a Wolverine season best with three three-point shots in Michigan's 67-58 victory over Indiana State, Dec. 21. A LITTLE OLYMPIC FLAVOR: Five Wolverines participated in the 1991…

… did it. It must have been like getting a piano off his back. After that first goal went in tonight, I said, 'Here come the other two.'" The record-breaker came in the third period with the Wolverines on…

…-3 scores, respec- tively. Steve Shields won both deci- sions, boosting his record to 10-2-2. Felsner's record-breaker came in the third period of Friday's action with the Wolverines already on top, 5…

… game," Berenson said. "We're starting to get production from several different players. Lately the Roberts line has come up with scoring chances. (Wolverine senior Ted) Kramer scored a goal and had some…

… Mazzoli high to the glove side. After the first period in which Shields made six stops from point- blank range, the Wolverine defense tightened and Shields was rarely tested thereafter. "We killed a number…

… confronted him in the corridor behind the north goal. Se- curity guards intervened before any- thing came of the action. 0 BRIANC ANT OI/D Wolverine seniors Mike Helber, Ted Kramer, Denny Felsner and Doug…

… Michigan Daily Friday, January 17, 1992 Page 10 'M' women cagers shoot for Wildcats, Badgers Wolverines ramble their way to Illinois by' Tim Spolar Daily Basketball Writer After suffering two losses at…

… last week, the Wolverines face an uphill battle this weekend, traveling to North- western and Wisconsin. While Michigan may still be feeling the sting of dropping two home games, coach Bud Van…

…, 1992 Page 1Q' Women cagers head for osU, IU by Ryan Herrington Daily Basketball Writer While the Big Ten season is only six games old for the Michigan women's basketball team, the Wolverines have…

… Ten, 5-10 overall) is still in serch of its first road victory. If the Wolverines hope to stay in shouting distance of the conference leaders, Friday or Sunday's contests would be ideal times to break…

… The Michigan Daily- Monday, January 13, 1992 -Page 11 WOLVERINES' INDIVIDUAL PLAY LEADS TO FIRST BIG TEN LOSS John Niyo Minnesota holds off Blue, Will the real Michigan team please stand up? The…

… cynics probably liked what they saw Saturday when Minnesota handed Michigan a stinging 73-64 loss that served notice to Wolverine fans. And if Saturday's game didn't get the point across, Minnesota's fans…

… did 0their part. The chants of "Overrated, overrated," echoed around the Michi- gan squad as it watched its five-game win streak snapped. The Wolverines, led by the five first-year players, had been…

… players, who outplayed, out- hustled, and almost beat the No. 1 team in the nation. Those same doubts surfaced again as the Wolverines prepared to start Big Ten play at Iowa. But Michigan dismantled Iowa…

… Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan men's basketball team lived on the edge last Thursday in Iowa City, but came out on top. Saturday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, the Wolverines were not…

… as lucky. The Gophers (1-1 in the Big Ten, 9-6 overall) kept Michigan (1-1, 9-2) off-balance much of the game and came away with a 73-64 victory. The Wolverines' penchant for individual play led to 40…

… we could have defensed him a little better. He made a lot of big bas- kets." The biggest was a three-pointer with less than two minutes left which "sealed the fate" of the Wolverines, according to…

…. The Wolverines had fought back 73-64 from a 38-29 halftime deficit. Eric Riley came out of the lockerroom, on fire, scoring Michigan's first nine points to cut the lead to 43-38. The Gophers moved back…

… up by eight, but then the Wolverines' in- creased defensive pressure began to cause some Minnesota miscues. Juwan Howard stole an errant pass and fed Rose for a slam. Then Rose stepped into a passing…

… to take the lead - the Wolverines turned the ball over. "Those are the kinds of mistakes I keep harping on, especially when you're playing on the road," Fisher said. "We need to go back and talk about…

…Page 8 -The Michigan Daily- Thursday, January 30, 1992 Spikers by Dan Linna Daily Sports Writer Only the strong can expect to survive Saturday when 30 teams; clash in the Wolverine Collegiate…

… the top teams in the country. The Wolverines' Blue team will also be a top seed as will Park Col- lege, Graceland College, Michigan State, and Cornell. In addition to the top seeds, the University of…

… and now is the time to do it." After a drubbing by the Spartans two weeks ago, the Wolverines played nearly flawless volleyball in their defeats of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Northwestern. While Michigan…

… finish in at least the top five of the tournament. To advance that far would probably mean a second meeting with Michigan State. Although the Spartans soundly defeated the Wolverines in their only meeting…

… into the later rounds it is just inherent that you are going to be a little more ex- cited and a little more focused." It doesn't get any easier for the Wolverines. Next Saturday the team will…

… Wolverine Collegiate Classic this weekend at the CCRB. - I I U Men's Realities a workshop on work competition friendships masculinity This is a 2 hour introduction to the current world of men's realities…

… when they travel to Crystal Mountain and the Caberfae Ski Resort. This weekend proved to be no exception when both teams captured second- place finishes. The Wolverines competed against eight teams from…

… Illini coach Lou Henson about Wolverine frosh Juwan Howard. "I talked with Lou about it to- day," Fisher said before fielding questions at the postgame press conference. "I consider Lou a good friend. But…

… over West Virginia helped provide "the good" aspects of the Wolverine's performance. The Wolverines edged West Virginia by four-tenths of a point and outdistanced Pitt, who scored 176. "West Virginia was…

…'s 68-61 Wolverine victory. I am surrounded by a lot of talent. That's one of the reasons why I came here." Howard's point was accentu- ated by Saturday's final score. Four Wolverines scored in double…

…, resulting in a 2-3 record, the Wolverines needed a breezer like this one - an easy victory to regain the team's self-confidence Wisconsin hung tight for the first 11 minutes of the * game. But with the score…

… 23-20, the Wolverines went on a quick 8-0 run that put the lead at 11. Jalen Rose had ' two three-point plays and Jimmy King added a gliding * layup during the streak. The lead was never less than…

…." Wolverine goalie Chris Gordon, starting in place of Steve Shields, prevented any comeback by Ohio State. "I thought he looked sharp tonight," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "He helped himself tonight…

…," Iowa forward Toni Foster said, who had 14 points and nine rebounds. "So I guess we did it correctly." Iowa's lead swelled to as much as 19 points in the second half. A pair of treys from Wolverine guard…

… Michigan Daily Thursday, January 16,1992 Page 5 OF ULL C 0 URT" PRESS Purdue boils Michigan, 65 -60 Weather brings out worst in Wolverines by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer Austin's 19 kills late…

… Wolverine comeback by John Niyo Daily Basketball Writer M The weather was terrible. Snow piled high, all over the ground. With more coming down. In years past, it would be expected that students re- main…

… Dec. 21, but they didn't like what they saw. They didn't see the running, gunning, high-flying team they were used to seeing. In fact, they booed the Wolverines off the court at halftime. What they saw…

… baskets," Wolverine point guard Michael Tal- ley said. "We just have to play intensive defense for 45 seconds, and hope to get the turnover." And therein lies the problem. It's not that the Wolverines didn…

…'t try. They did. But only for 30 seconds at a time. Or 40. But never the entire 45. The slow-down made Michigan work extra hard, and never allowed the Wolverines to get into their game, which at this…

… one-on-one moves. On the other hand, Purdue would rotate the ball. Set screens. Wait pa- tiently for the good shot. And as the clock ran down, invariably the young Wolverines would lose patience, and…

… the Boilermakers would get an easy shot. Fisher maintains that his team plays a "passing game," but its last two outings seem to indicate otherwise. The Wolverines were able to over- power opponents…

… what the Wolverines should neath," Richardson said. expect this weekend. Tonight and While Michigan has never lost tomorrow afternoon, Michigan to Eastern Michigan in 13 meets, the faces intrastate rival…

… season, the Wolverines earned the "cellar dweller" spot in dominated both teams, crunching the Big Ten. With Michigan the the Eagles, 149-95, and the Hoosiers, five-time defending conference * 77…

… the season this weekend. It hosts Iowa State tonight at Keen Arena and travels to East Lansing for the Michigan State Invita- tional tomorrow. "These are two big, important meets for us," Wolverine…

… coach Bob Darden said. This will be the Wolverines' second meeting with the Cyclones, hav- ing finished ahead of them at the Windy City Invitational a few weeks ago. However, Darden realizes that past…

… the two meets. "We had our best competitions last year when we had three meets in four days, but guys really rose to the occasion," he said. I BRIAN CANTONI/Dally ve Shields leads the Wolverines into…

…. The Wolverines finished with 51 points, closely followed by the Buckeyes' 50 points. Penn State (32) and the Spartans (27) were left behind. In field events, Michigan placed an athlete in the top three…

… in every event but the long jump. In the pole vault, Michigan's Brad Darr won by clearing 16-10 1/4, while Dan Reddan captured second for the Wolverines -in the high jump at 6-8 1/4. In the shot put…

… has me very concerned," Henry said. "Our overall competitveness is in danger without her. We need her in her individual events as well as on our two-mile relay." This week, the Lady Wolverine Award…

…, given to the team's outstanding performer, went to Chris Szabo in track, and Jayna Greiner in the field events. Szabo, a sophomore, was the Wolverines only double winner of: the day with times of 4:59 in…

… already gotten the rebound, come down floor and been fouled. Sixteen seconds ran off the game clock be- fore Ely got his second attempt. It was just one of those games. The Wolverines did not play their…

… against Minnesota Friday. The Wolverines got their first Big Ten win, 83-77. F t-l ---- ] with 20 in the second half and helped cut Michigan's lead to 80-77 with 56.4 seconds remaining. Minnesota fouled…

…Theodore Cox Ted's Excellent Adventure overines still rank with elite despite loss PASADENA, Calif. - How quickly things change in the world of sports. A week before the Rose Bowl, the Wolverines…

… today and not after that game," Moeller responded. A little over a week ago these Wolverines were considered one of the best teams in Michigan history. Suddenly, the media and fans are ready to dismantle…

… has to get it up a little bit, focus a little more, @practice harder, do what it has to do to beat those teams (Florida State and Washington)," the Wolverine co-captain said. "My class won four Big Ten…

… Howard and the rest of the Wolverine offense were ineffective in the Rose Bowl. But they still belong among theelite. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION .:FREE FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED iMONEY FOR COLLEGES " Every…

… over Northwestern, but have since lost to Indiana, Minnesota and Illinois. Unlike the -e Wolverines, who have played four of their five con- ference games away from Cri- sler, Wisconsin began the year…

… producer at 10.7 per game. "We're going home," Wolverine frosh Chris Webber said. "We've just got to regroup and play like the Michigan team that did on Dec. 14 (against Duke). "Good teams have to rise, and…

… excited about a seven hour bus trip should seek psychiatric help, but actually, the men's gymnastics team isn't used to the kind of comforts a bus offers. The Wolverines usually travel in vans driven by the…

… last weekend with Michigan. And both teams placed above the Wolverines with impres- sive scores of 271.95 and 272.4, re- spectively. Michigan finished in eighth place with a paltry 261.65. "Those teams…

… are about where we should be right now," Darden said. "We hope to score somewhere in the mid-270s." The Wolverines have been work- ing on balancing their focus in prac- tice. "We've been trying to…

… Wolverines' emo- tional preparation were comments made by Ohio State coach Jerry Welsh after the Buckeyes' 9-3 drub- bing by Michigan last November. "He (Welsh) left the ice saying that we weren't a great team…

… earlier this season against Minnesota. The Wolverines play Ohio State in a home-and-home series this weekend. Conference matchups highlight weekend swimming meets -- % Lt _L by Rich Mitvalsky Daily…

… Wolverine diver Ken Ferguson have been nominated for the Sullivan Award, honoring the top amateur athlete in the U.S. I I 0m THETA XI E)6mmmd I I ; The University of Michigan Department of…

…0 Page 8- The Michigan Daily- Thursday, January 16,1992 SPORTING VIEWS Spartan spikers come to CCRB Wolverines hold their home opener this weekend Foolish APvoters forget irergei by Ken Su gura…

… Wolverines are eager to open their home season tomorrow against Michigan State at 7:30 p.m. at the CCRB. Michigan State has won the Midwest Intercollegiate Volley- ball Association championship the last three…

…WE AT 9ER TODAY Partly sunny and cold; High: 32, Low: 20. TOMORROW Partly sunny; High: 35, Low: 21. One hundred and one years of editorial freedom N E. Wolverines edge Iowa in Big Ten opener, 80…

… stages of revolution, because the United States does not have the necessary resources. However, Hopf stressed that Wolverine Video store owner out of business; Amer's adopts e Mike Wax sued last earby…

… studentsforaleged credit cani violations by Ben Deci Daily Crime Reporter Former Wolverine Video store owner Michael Wax, accused by customers last year of charging false late fees to their credit card ac- counts…

… about a class-action suit. This fall, amid allegations of similar misconduct, Wax allegedly filed for bankruptcy, according to ex-employees who refused to give their names. Wolverine Video was replaced by…

… them what Mike told me too, which was normally that he was out," said one former Wolverine Video employee. Other former employees of Wax describe him as "a playboy who would just stand and watch people…

…'s indif- ference as a reason for Wolverine Video's poor selection. "It's nice to work with somebody who cares about the store," one employee added. while a cooperative effort between the United States…

… spot this season after playing in all 29 games and averaging 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds a year ago in his first season as a Wolverine. Mitchell put on 20 pounds during the offseason weight…

… newcomers has led the Wolverines in scoring in each of their first nine games. Rose scored 19 points and dished *ot five assists in a 87-70 romp over Rice Dec. 21 at Crisler Arena. Web- ber and Juwan Howard…

…, while Webber finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Nixon led all scorers with 27. The championship game pitted Michigan against Virginia Tech. The Wolverines jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed…

….m., Canham Natatorium Women's Tennis vs. Eastern Michigan, 11 a.m., Huron Valley Tennis Club Men's Volleyball Club Wolverine Collegiate Classic, 9 a.m., CCRB Wrestling vs. Indiana, 7:30 p.m., Crisler Arena…

… TEAM: Men's Basketball HOMETOWN: Detroit YEAR: First-year ELIGIBILITY: First-year WHY: Webber led the Wolverines to a 98-83 victory over Wisconsin Saturday. The first- year player scored 25 points, 17…

… can do for you in your everyday life. *On 3/10, this course will meet in Room 1209, Union. * Thursday Wolverine Rm, Union 6:00-8:00 2/13-3/12 $40 * 1Thursday Wolverine Rm, Union 6:00-8:00 3/19-3/26 $40…

… zone. Michigan women's fencer Jamison Hobson competes in Saturday's tournament in the Sports Coliseum. The Wolverines split four matches. Improved fencers split weekend matches, 2-2 by Greg…

… Richardson Pip had "Great Expectations" in Dickens' classic novel. So did the Michigan fencing team for last Saturday's tournament. As expected, the Wolverines de- feated Case Western Reserve and Tri-State, 30…

… 3-2 Lake Superior over- time victory in the opening game - but ended in violence - a 10-0 butchering of the Wolverines the following night. What the denouement holds is anybody's guess, but all signs…

… - Good vs. Evil, Experience vs. Youth come to mind - and this weekend's series is no different. Illinois-Chicago Larry Pedrie, whose Flamnes played the Lakers last week ago, and the Wolverines the previous…

… the top three places in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events, enabling the Wolverines to keep the meet close for a short period of time. In the next event, Rodney Van Tassell scored the first of…

…. It's special to fi- nally defeat Michigan." The 200M butterfly featured a matchup between two of the event's top swimmers in the Cardinal's Ray Carey and the Wolverines' Brian Gunn. However, Carey…

… store owner sells out by Ben Deci Daily Crime Reporter Michael Wax, the former owner of Wolverine Video, may have rented out his last new release. He recently filed for Chapter Thirteen bankruptcy and…

… sold his store, amid allegations of unfairly charging customers' credit card accounts. Wax sold Wolverine Video, lo- cated at 611 Church Street, to Amer's Inc., last month, after filing for bankruptcy on…

… Chicago, Illinois Cordially invites all undergraduates to attend a presentation regarding career opportunities in Real Estate and Finance. Tuesday, January 14, 1992 + 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm + Wolverine Room…

… middle See BUDGET Page 2 The Wolverines men's basketball team won an overtime thriller, upsetting MSU last night at the Breslin Center 89-79. See SPORTS, page 5. 'U, by Ben Deci Daily Crime Repc denies…

… Rebel ILLINI Continued from page 1 from the Wolverines - missed free throws. Ray Jackson missed two, Rose missed two, and Webber missed two. After Webber missed two, Jack- son redeemed himself by putting…

…-34 in those 13 seasons was boosted by a Who's Who of Michi- gan high school stars. Leslie Rock- ymore and Antoine Joubert starred for the Wolverines in the mid- 1980s. Alumni Anderson Hunt helped UNLV to…

… and C.V.s, CP&P Program Rm, 12:10-1 p.m. Saturday Great Writers Series, T o n y Hillerman, Irwin Green Auditorium, Hillel, 7:30 p.m. Gym America Gymnastics, 1992 Wolverine Classic, women gymnasts from…

… continues to improve. Such was the case Saturday in Columbus, where the Wolverines defeated Ohio State, 187.2-184.7.. The victory brings Michigan's record to 3-0, but more significant than the record is the…

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…TODAY Snow ending; High: 26, Low: 10. TOMORROW Mostly cloudy; High: 20, Low: 5. r*nd neyears ed raree One hundred and one years of editorial freedom =NSIDE... Wolverines begin another roadswing at…

… Building, 7-9 p.m. Discussion on "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand", Michigan Union, Wolverine Rm, 8 p.m. Dept. of Recreational Sports' Cross- Country Ski Getaway Weekend, pre- trip mtg. North Campus…