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… higher, more consistent scores if it wants to remain in the na- tional spotlight. Michigan has tar- geted a score of 190 for the Big Ten opener. If the Wolverines are going to realize that improvement…

…-around title in the Blue/Gold Invitational, and redshirt sophomore Wendy Wilkinson, who fared well on the uneven bars and balance beam last week. Wymer won the Wolverines' Most Valuable Performer honor last…

…, Minnesota, Nebraska and Stanford are the top four teams in the nation," Michigan assistant coach Mike Milidonis said. "It always comes down to the last event," Wolverine coach Bob Darden said. "Ohio State…

…," Darden said. The Wolverines will turn to freshman Bob Young, sophomore Raul Molina, and junior Mike Mott to lead the team this weekend. All three were finalists at last weekend's tournament, and Young won…

… with another creative antic not seen before at Yost. After Dave Roberts put Michigan ahead 3-0 at the :38 mark of Friday's second period, several of the Wolverine faithful decided to display their…

… time in between shorthanded tallies for the Wolverines. David Oliver split the pipes for the other in the season's first game against Notre Dame. CHECK OUT THE DUDS: For the second time this season…

…, Michigan donned maize-colored jerseys, although it was the first time the Wolverines had done so at home. The debut of the uniforms occurred during the championship game of the Great Lakes Invitational…

… against Northern Michigan. Young Even if Michigan does not win the meet, it will still benefit from the competition as the Wolverines are a young team building for the future. "We're getting more payback…

… oc- curred in the second period, as the Wolverines played shorthanded for exactly half of the 20-minute stanza. That factor did not so much help 9 Alberta's offense. - the Golden Bears failed to…

… killers did a good job. They had to," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "There were too many penalties. It's hard to get a flow going with that many penal- ties." Indeed, after Wolverine left wing Dan…

… coiming when the Wolverines did not have someone in the penalty box, and both coming against Michigan goaltender Chris Gordon, who started for the first time this season. "We got off on the wrong foot…

… the night before. Alberta jumped out to an early lead at 2:27 into the game as Barcley Pearce capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play, and for about ten minutes, it ap- peared as if the Wolverines had a game…

… on their hands. But Cain Stewart's unassisted goal at the 11:06 mark of the first period would be the beginning of the Golden Bears' end. Five Wolverines would score in all, with Stewart and Stiver…

… consecutive year, the Michigan hockey team came away from Joe Louis Arena with the GLI championship. Michigan Tech won five straight titles from 1976-80. The Wolverines won this one in style, depending on your…

… shots before Michigan goalie Steve Shields had made his first save. Cam Stewart scored two of the four goals and was named tournament MVP for his three-goal, two-assist perfonnance. The Wolverines took…

… the 4-0 lead inte the first intermission and coasted to victory, leaving little to hold the fans' interest besides the Michigan uniforms. The Wolverines have worn maize before - in a 1980 game against…

… them. They're tough. They're cocky. They're good." Stewart was joined on the all- tournament team by Shields, junior center Brian Wiseman, and rookie de- fenseman Steven Halko. The Wolverines had a…

… lays a big check on a Northern Michigan player, enabling fellow Wolverine Mike Stone to keep control of the puck. Michigan defeated the Wildcats to capture its fifth consecutive GLI championship…

… back at the buzzer. This time, the explosion was all Maize and Blue. 79-78, Wolverines. "We had said 'No putbacks,"' North Carolina coach Dean Smith said. "Obviously, they got one." "Jalen played his…

… less drama. However, the Wolverines displayed surprisingly good ball con- trol in the half, committing only five turnovers to North Carolina's 10. Unfortunately for Michigan, for- ward Ray Jackson…

… was a rude homecoming for former Michigan assistant Mike Boyd, head coach of the Vikings, and ex-Wolverine Sam Mitchell, who played in his first post- Michigan game that night. Webber and Howard tied…

… for the team lead with 21 points each. The Wolverines also swept the other "Michigan" teams they faced over break, defeating Central Mich- igan (3-4), 94-69, Dec. 21 and East- ern Michigan (5-6), 88…

… themselves down, 25-15, with 8:50 left before halftime, the Wolverines went on a 27-8 run to lead 42-33 at intermis- sion. The run continued through the first 10 minutes of the second half, and Jackson's lay…

… earlier, the Wolverines wrapped up the vacation schedule by thumping Eastern Michigan, 88-58. Daily Basketball Writer HONOLULU - After the No. 3 Michigan men's basketball team0 cruised by No. 4 Kansas, 86…

…. Western Michigan Michigan players ranked: 23. Kalei Beamon (singles) I Wolverine Fitness Center Powerhouse Gym Absolutely The Lowest Rates In Town HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Depth rises to lead 'M'during holidays…

… by Tim Rardin Daily Hockey Writer Going into the season, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson knew he had a deep squad. But over the holidays, the second-ranked Wolverines proved just how deep they are…

… than he had all of last season. He scored one of Michigan's eight goals in the Wolverines' victory over Northern Michigan in the Great Lakes Invitational final, notched an assist in the first game of the…

… route to being named to the GLI all-tournament team, and right wing John Arnold came up with his first goal as a Wolverine in Michigan's 7-1 victory over Alberta Saturday. 11 Wolverine David Roberts in…

…-9-30). Oliver's linemates, Cam Stewart (10-15-25) and injured center Brian Wiseman (5-20-25), round out the top five. 'D' TAKES CHARGE: The Wolverines have outscored their opponents 116 to 60 in 24 games and have…

… twine for Notre Dam'e at 7:41 of the second period. Michigan is 9-1-1 in its last 11 contests. #.,,*.:..ROBERTS ROBS RECORD: Senior left wing Roberts passed for- mer Wolverine Brad Jones on the all…

… period Saturday. Roberts has also scored 18 i points in his last 11 games and is fifth on the all-time scoring list 2f with 212 points, just one behind Gordon McMillan, a Wolverine from 1946 to 1949. KILL…

… 'EM ALL: The Michigan F iodorov penalty killers have put together quite a streak over the last four tilts. After holding Notre Dame scoreless on five power-play opportunities, the Wolverines have…

… successfully killed off the last 22 mansadvantage situations against them. Illinois-Chicago forward Link Bessert scored the last power-play goal against the Wolverines in the Flames' 6-4 victory, Jan. 9. GOING…

… us remember "the way we were." Make that the way the Wol- verines were. Specifically, as everyone pre- pares for tonight's 7:30 p.m. game between the Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 15-2 overall) and Buckeyes…

… (2- 3, 9-5) at Crisler Arena, let us recall the teams' three encounters last season. Last Feb. 2, the Buckeyes dominated Michigan at Crisler, 68- 58, as the Wolverines scored only 13 points in the…

… - the NCAA quarterfinals at Lexington, Ky. Led by Chris Webber's 23 points, the Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 75-71, in overtime. Ahi ... the way we were, or at least, the way the Wolverines were. Now…

… Jalen Rose dribbles upcourt against Notre Dame. Rose and the Wolverines host Ohio State tonight at 7:30 in an ESPN-televised game. Ohio Statemat.MicSgSa .................Pae Crse Arena .I $I E T s U ii…

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… since its inception, while Brian Wiseman (5-20-25), David Oliver (19-8-27) and Cam Stewart (10-12-22) have combined for consistent scoring as well. The Wolverines' future skates on the third line, where…

… for prowess in its own zone. Goaltender Steve Shields sees relatively little rubber, and thunderous body checks are a matter of course in the Wolverine zone. Senior Chris Tamer has spent less time in…

… dependable backup in the past, but has not had enough quality minutes to do so this year. Loges has seen less than two periods of action. SPECIAL TEAMS: The Wolverines have killed 83 percent of their penalties…

…. Mike Stone and Rick Willis lead a solid penalty killing unit with intense forechecking and disciplined defense. This allows the Wolverines' top playmakers to skate at even strength and produce offense…

… be among the best in all of college hockey. Instead, the Wolverines convert at a modest 22 percent and have allowed four shorthanded goals. COACHING: Since changing line combinations, the Wolverines…

… the pipes could be key in case of an injury, Berenson must also find a way to keep the Wolverines' intensity levels high when goalies Gordon and Loges are in the net. So far this season the two backups…

… have not received the same support as Shields has. OVERALL: The Wolverines trail first-place Miami by three points in the conference standings and are ranked third in the nation. They need to maintain a…

… Roseanne Barr. If it were an ego, it would belong to Bryant Gumbel. But it's a basketball game, and so it's Indiana and Michigan tonight at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) and…

… Duke Dec. 5, the Wolverines have ripped off 11 straight wins by an average margin of 18 points. It is Michigan's long- est winning streak since 1988, when it started the season 11-0. And don't forget the…

…. - "We're playing good for any- body, really," Fisher admitted. Recently, the Wolverines have been riding on the very capable shoulders of forward Chris Webber and center Juwan Howard. In the most recent…

…. games we could play there (CCHA This past December, they won their tournament and NCAA regionals)." fifth consecutive Great Lakes Invita- tional championship. Last season, the Wolverines defeated…

… them." Both teams have games tonight, but the coaches agree that playing other teams before the Wolverines and Spartans clash is beneficial. "You don't have to adjust," Berenson said. "Grudges aren't car…

…-Wisconsin matchup. By Wisconsin coach Stu Jackson's own admission, the Badgers were an undermanned squad, and yet the Wolverines were struggling on offense, turning the ball over 11 times in the opening 20 minutes…

…. It was the Big Ten and Michigan was on the road. The sellout crowd at the Wisconsin Field House was vocal and into the action. At the 7:26 mark of the first half, the third-ranked Wolverines had a…

…, the Badgers humiliated Michigan, 96-78. Yet, this was a game the Wolverine squad had to win if it wants to seriously contend for the conference title. Big Ten champions do not falter at Wisconsin…

…. The Wolverines had to find a way get out of Madison with a road victory. And they did, convincingly, 98-73. The two-point lead quickly grew after that time-out at 7:26. The Wolverines took advantage of…

… basketball team, Michigan showed everyone it has indeed learned much since last season's 96- 78 drubbing against Wisconsin. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) hounded the Badgers (0-1, 7-3), grabbing…

… enough." Help abounded Saturday. Four starters scored in double figures, led by Webber's 20. Senior center Eric Riley played a key role in establish- ing the dominance of the Wolverine big men with eight…

… Wisconsin .......32 41 - 73 At Wisconsin Field Hou se; A-il1,500 (paid) DOUGLAS AN I cWIy Chris Webber lays in two of his team-high 20 points dUring Saturday's game at Wisconsin:The Wolverines 98-73 victory…

… guard Jen Nu- anes and the loss of guard Tannisha Stevens, the Wolverines were left with only one true ballhandler in se- nior Stacie McCall. While McCall faced only occasional pressure against Indiana on…

… It. Again." Saturday at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines almost did. Not quite a year ago, Michigan went to Notre Dame and came away with a 74-65 victory. What makes that game important, of course, is…

… seem to explode during the second half of the Michigan-Notre Dame basketball game - the. Wolverine offense. After an opening 20 minutes of play in which the Michigan offense looked rather lethargic, the…

…-55 victory for the Wolverines. "I was really impressed by Michigan to surge back the way they. did," Notre Dame coach John MacLeod said. "For them to come back like they did says a lot about them." The run…

… made Michigan's second- half surge most impressive was its virtual lack of any offense in the first half. The Wolverines shot 44 percent from the field and turned the ball over nine times, allowing the…

… undecided. Although it was only a regular- season dual meet, the Michigan men's swimming and diving team's meet at Stanford (3-0 overall) Friday afternoon fit this bill. The No. 2 Wolverines (3-1) trailed by…

… couple of events, we got beat up." Michigan was able to take the lead twice during the meet thanks to the divers. The first lead came after the one-meter diving event where the Wolverines were able to…

… sweep the top three spots thanks to Eric Lesser, Brad Lambert and Jeff Jozwiak, respectively. Michigan's diving team grabbed the lead for the Wolverines a second time after the three-meter diving event…

…/h Bigi Leman quiets I DOUGLAS KANTER/D Michigan center Mark Ouimet skates up the ice in Saturday's 4-0 Wolverine victory against Bowling Green at Yost Ice Arena Defensespe'ial tea key'Micers sweep by…

… Brett Forrest Daily Hockey Writer Michigan hockey can succeed in many fashions. The team can use its speed, its offensive guns or even its toughness to manufacture "W' S" This weekend the Wolverines (12…

…-4-2 CCHA, 16-4-3 overall) grabbed four points on the strength of their special teams and defense. Michigan beat Ohio State (6-12, 11-15), 5-1, Friday and period Saturday. The Wolverines were ahead in the…

…'t count, the Mich- igan wrestling team opens its regular season Saturday in Ann Arbor. Three teams will visit Cliff Keen Arena tomorrow, and the 12th-ranked Wolverines are prohibitive fa- vorites against…

… will start at noon, when Michigan wrestles Morgan State and Lehigh takes on Ferris State. At 1:30, the Wolverines battle Ferris State, and at 3:00 Lehigh will grapple with Morgan State. The wrestlers…

… redshirt sophomore Chad Biggert an opportunity to wrestle at 158. Saturday will mark King's regular season debut as a Wolverine. "Bormet, obviously, is one of our top wrestlers," Bahr said. "I think he has…

… been our most consistent wrestler this year." Bahr has taken a new training approach this season that has hurt the Wolverines early in the year, but he feels the squad is pushing harder than ever and the…

… While most everybody else who attends Michigan was home cele- brating the holidays, the men's gym- nastics team was busily preparing for its upcoming Big Ten season. And tomorrow night the Wolverines will…

… find out just how prepared they are when they open their competitive Wolverine Fitness Center &c Powerhouse Gym Absolutelv The Lowest Rates In Town season against Minnesota. Big Ten champions the last…

… close the last few years but (this year) we'd really like to go in and beat them." Because this is the Wolverines' first meet of the year, the team and coach Bob Darden are more con- cerned with their…

… the championship game of the Great Lakes Invitational. Ouimet and the Wolverines open their weekend series against Illinois-Chicago tonight Runners intrasquad opens indoor season 'M' hopes to snuff…

…, in addition to the Wolverines. Still, assistant coach Mike McGuire thinks that Michigan's main compe- tition is itself. "It's not going to be a real high- profile meet," McGuire said. "I think we…

…'re going to be mainly competing among ourselves. We have some runners who could be challenged by other people on our team." Leading the way for the Wolverines will be all-Big Ten per- former Molly Mc…

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… with three wins Saturday. Wolverine opponents Morgan State,. Ferris State, and Lehigh lost by a combined 80 points. However, Michigan's Sean Bormet, currently ranked second in the country at 167 pounds…

… Big Ten women's basketball contest Friday night. Wolverine fans dotted Crisler Arena to watch an overmatched Michigan squad control the tempo against the undefeated Hoosiers for more than thirty minutes…

… before Indiana solved the unfamiliar Wol-verine zone defense. "We really didn't execute in the first half, but also we had never seen Michigan in a zone defense," Indiana coach Jim Izard said. With 11…

… hoops, Indiana reeled off 13aconsecutive points in just over three minutes to lead, 53-40. Senior point guard Stacy Mc- Call then banked home a driving basket which initiated a strong Wolverine run…

…'s pressure defense harassed Indi- ana into shot-clock violations. The fact the Wolverines have added personnel - some injuries have healed - near the hoop to accompany all-Big Ten center Trish Andrew also has…

… Roberts pleased. Historically, Andrew, Michigan's go-to person, has col- lected fouls early and often. Against Indiana, Andrew did not experience foul trouble. PURDUE Continued from page9 Wolverines…

… where things are clicking." While the three-point shots hurt Michigan on the scoreboard, it also extended the Wolverine defense to the perimeter. This allowed the Boilermakers to exploit the lane, leading…

… blocked shots, the Wolverines were hurt by the loss of forward Nikki Beaudry in the first-half to a sprained ankle. Roberts said Beaudry should return for Wednes- day's game against Michigan State. 0…

… Michigan center Trish Andrew grabs one of her 18 rebounds during Friday night's loss to Indiana. Andrew led the team in both rebounds and points. * FULL COU RT. "" Andrew's voice Wolverine Fitness Center…

… force under the rim. The Wolverines learned in the second half of the Indiana game what happens when your only "big gun" jams. With nearly 12 minutes left to play, Andrew went cold, receiving her first…

… possibly hold a sloppier game than Wisconsin Fieldhouse did Sunday afternoon. The Michigan and Wisconsin women's basketball teams combined for 47 turnovers. But the Wolverines fell on the ugly side of the…

… ugly, los- ing the game, 73-67. Wisconsin (3-1 Big Ten, 6-7 overall) used a 17-7 run over the last 4:40 to knock off the Wolverines (0- 4, 1-12). Dolly Rademaker keyed the Badger stretch with a three…

… comeback and the Wolverine vic- tory, everything wasn't merry in Bedford Falls. There were many mistakes by the squad that inhibited them from reaching their target score of 190. The mistakes can be…

… attributed to the increased level of difficulty of the Wolverine performances. It's going to take a little time to iron out the rough edges of these nationally-. competitive routines. "We had a lot of kids…

… approached Friday's dual meet with Oakland University like a card game. The Wolverines shuffled their lineup, but still dealt the Pioneers a 167-118 defeat With this victory, the Wolverines now go to 3-2 Big…

… Ten, 6-4 overall. Michigan assistant coach Chrissi Rawak explained why several Wolverines were not occupying their normal clots in the lineup. "It was a good way to begin the year - especially after a…

… Wolverines. Jennifer Almeida took the 1000 freestyle in 10:29.06. Melissa Harris won the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:08.25. Lara Hooiveld placed first in the 200 breaststroke in 2:20.27. The Wolverine…

….30 points. The Wolverines also had some unexpected performances at the meet by two swimmers competing in off- events. "There were some surprises," Rawak said. "Jennifer Zakrajsek, she's a breaststroker. She…

… was good for me to swim well in the 100 back because my backstroke ,is weak. I've been working on it in practice. I guess it's paying off." Zakrajsek said that the lineup changes kept the Wolverines…

…." The Wolverines now begin prepa- rations for their Jan. 22-23 match-up at Big Ten rival Purdue. However, the upcoming Big Ten Champi- onships are not far from their thoughts. "There's not much you can do…

… Soren Juul, who had a hitting efficiency of over .300 in every game, the Wolverines overcame a 2-1 game deficit in their first match against a scrappy Indiana team. Later, they outplayed Bowling Green…

…-death format, game five. Indiana never recovered, and the Wolverines won the game 15-8. A relieved Griffin said, "Indiana is a good team. It just says a lot for the maturity of our players to dig it out one…

… game one. Then, the light at the end of the tun- nel seemed to dim when Michigan faced a 14-10 deficit in game two. But through another solid defen- sive hold the Wolverines stole the 'We still need to…

… statistic was thatin every game the Wolverines won, their hitting and blocking percent- ages were high (above .300), a char- acteristic of an experienced team. "We still need to fine tune cer- tain points of…

…'s gymnastics team keeps improving by leaps and bounds. Despite losing their Big Ten home opener last Saturday against Ohio State, the Wolverines put forth a strong performance and received their highest score of…

… Wolverines performed well in several of the individual events. Mike Mott won the pommel horse event with a 9.5 and teammate Chris Onuska came in third at 9.3. Rich Dopp won the horizontal bar event at 9…

… raised if the runner did this on purpose to keep from being passed.) As the Wolverine and Spartan runners sprinted on the outside, the EMU runner lost his baton and was out of the race. In the anchor leg…

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…'s basketball team finally gets down to business tonight. All right, so the Wolverines' non-conference schedule will go down as perhaps the most challeng- ing in Michigan's history. And the cagers must be content…

…. The Wolverines still understand that it is some of the little things on the court which will carry them to that elusive victory in the near future. Here are a few of those "little things." ANDREW…

… ACCOLADES: The Wolverines seem to have accomplished,' to some degree, one of their primary season objectives - involving more players in the offense. Senior Trish Andrew's numbers have not suffered, however…

…'re hoping to get a victory there this year," Wolverine guard Jimmy King said after his club pummeled Notre Dame, 70-55, Saturday at Crisler Arena. On their march to the Big Ten ti- tle, the Wolverines (2…

… time out of their otherwise-mediocre seasons to pound lumps into the Wolverines, 73-64 and 96-78, respectively. The Boilermakers earned their spot on Michigan's hit list by spoil- ing their conference…

… fractured nose, Michigan's Chris Webber is scheduled to take part in the Wolverines' matchup with Minnesota tonight. 0, Michigan at Minnesota Time: 8 p.m., EST. Place: Williams Arena. Probable starting…

… Wolverines post- ing personal bests. In the shot put, the Wolverines claimed both first and second place. Senior Julie Victor placed second with a throw of 43 feet 7 and 3/4 inches. However, sophomore Ronda…

… for the Wolverines came in the 4 x 880 relay where first-year runners Molly Lori, Amy Parker, Jackie Concaugh and Jenny Barber put on a gutsy performance. All four had run in the mile, the race before…

…." The 3000 meter run was another high point for the Wolverines. Senior Molly McClimon, junior Chris Szabo and sophomore Kelly Chard were the first three collegians to cross the finish line. McClimon ran 9…

… came into Crisler Arena without senior center Sheronda Mayo-Powell and junior forward Annette Babers, both lost for the season. But after the Wolverines' mercy killing at the hands of Purdue Sunday, it…

… repressing, James Voskuil's fell just short against the Hoosiers.) What's sad is that Michigan had this game in the bag. But the Spartans, unlike the Wolverines, own a winning tradition and are experienced in…

… of the Spartans last 14 points on her way to 16 points on the night. Kelley's ability to break down the Wolverine defense in the final minutes was the key, according to Roberts. "Down the stretch they…

… the two was An- drew's overthrow of Shimmy Gray on a pass to the baseline on the Wolverines second to last posses- sion. At the time Michigan trailed 63-62. "In the last five minutes of the game we can…

…) is something we've gone over in prac- tice," Roberts said. The Wolverines will be tested on their late-game and whole-game staying power when they take on two top 25-ranked Big Ten teams this weekend…

… Nittany Lions would not seem a likely oppo- nent for the Wolverines to beat. Penn State's only loss, however, was at the hands of Indiana. "(That loss) is encouraging to us, because we played Indiana very…

…, 80-73 Rose, strong second half carry Wolverines past Minnesota by Andy De Korte Webber caught his second ap- "We (got inside better) for two Minneapolis airport. Michigan led, > Daily Basketball Writer…

… men, Much of the Gophers' success Detroit PSL Southwestern team- Walton 3 7A U A 4.T6A1F0P3*1 Webber and Juwan Howard, had two stemmed from cramming second and mates - Wolverine Jalen Rose and carer 33…

… effort was However, the Wolverines found a a new twist this year. Mconald 36 3.9 2-1 3 1 solid throughout, never allowing way to get around the swarming de- While Lenard played a vital role Washington 9 02…

… 0-0 01 0 2 0 Minnesota any easy shots, the first- fense that gave them fits throughout in sinking the Wolverines last year, Tubbs6 0-2 0-0 2-2 0 2 0 Nzonso 2 0-0 00 00 0 0 0 half rebounding…

… decisive 15-4 run Lenard in scoring, 23-19. 1). Team rebounds: 1. Blocks: 3 (Lenard 2, secutive game, the Wolverines were surrounding the 9:00 mark that Before halftime, the teams shoot- Walon). Turnoers: 9…

…, became eligible to swim for the Wolverines just before break. He made his debut in the Stanford meet, which pitted the nation's top two teams against each other. "It was awesome (getting to swim with the…

… 'M' cagers to tip off '93early from staff reports Michigan basketball fans will get an early look at their team next year when the Wolverines meet the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 1993 Tip…

…-Off Classic at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. The Classic, traditionally held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, will provide a preseason glance for the new-look Wolverines. Center Eric Riley…

… the Classic. It lost to Arizona, 82-75, in 1989, the Wolverines' first game after their NCAA Championship, and defeated Georgia Tech, 49-44, in 1985. Georgia Tech, led by longtime coach Bobby Cremins…

… to be the strongest contender for us." The Wildcats looked strong in the short- and middle-distance freestyle events, but they could not compete with Michigan in the other strokes. The Wolverines swept…

…, considering the conditions," Hooiveld said. The Wolverines had been back from Hawaii for only three days, and had endured hard workouts since returning to Ann Arbor. "We trained honestly the last few days…

…. Back in November, one of the tougher road stretches for the Wolverines loomed on the schedule at the end of January - a Sunday game vs. Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and a contest the following Tuesday…

…. Rid- ing a tidal wave of emotion, and with Bo Kimble shooting free throws left-handed in honor of his former teammate, the Lions trounced the defending national champion Wolverines, 149-115. Players…

…:14 into the game. For about the first 1:30 of their man advantage, the Wolverines had trouble getting their attack set up. - But with 23 seconds left in the penalty, Ryan Sittler, lurking behind the Notre…

… Michigan's 7-1 drubbing of Notre Dame Saturday was just one ex- ample of the gaping disparity between the Wolverine and Irish hockey programs. The Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center, more affectionately…

… as if that will be changing anytime soon. SHARON MUSHER/Daily Michigan's Kevin Hilton sees action against Bowling Green earlier this season. The Wolverines thwacked Notre Dame on the road, 7-1, in…

… Miami 3, W. Michigan 2 LSSU 5, BGSU 4 OT MSU 8, OSU 2 Kent 5, Ferris St. 1 Michigan gymnast Debbie Geiger competes in the floor exercise for the Wolverines Saturday in Cliff Keen Arena against Ohio…

… State. The Wolverines narrowly defeated the Buckeyes in their Big Ten opener. Women gymnasts hold off Buckeyes in Big Ten opener by Thom Holden Daily Sports Writer * The Michigan women's gymnas- tics…

…... Michigan (1-0 Bog Ten, 3-0 overall) opened the meet well with impressive performances by Wendy coach Bev Plocki said she was pleased with the Wolverines' inten- sity on the vault and bars, but was concerned…

…. Although the opponent had changed from then-No. 5 North Carolina to No. 6 Indiana, Michigan found itself needing a hoop at the end to overcome a one-point deficit. In both cases the Wolverines missed the…

… jumpshot. In both cases Wolverines en- gulfed the rebound. This time Chris Webber could not get clear of the voracious Indiana leapers. Hoosier forward Alan Henderson said, "I think I got a piece of (Webber…

… sound strategy devised by Knight, took away the opportunity for Michigan to get into the paint and domi- nate, by using Bailey to sandbag the Wolverine post players. Recognizing the difficulty, Fisher and…

… remarkable runs at the other, with the Hoosiers stringing together a 14-6 advantage near the end of the first half to head into the lockerroom up; 37-31. The Wolverines answered in the second half, racing up…

… aftermath, the Wolverines were heartbroken, but certainly not ready to give up. "We're playing good but we can be even better," Howard said. "We haven't played our best yet." "The club that we've got will…

… Michigan (0-2, 1-10) at Crisler Arena without two of their top re- bounders and scorers. Though Purdue, the two teams' only common opponent, easily de- feated the Wolverines, 99-64, it is a different Spartan…

… team facing the Wolverines tonight. "Those are two key players that have been, I think, the key to their success," said Michigan coach Trish Roberts of Mayo-Powell and Babers. "We now feel that even…

… though we don't have the depth inside, we can play them a pretty good game." While the Wolverines don't have the depth inside, they have been hitting the boards hard lately, thanks in part to the emergence…

… Women's Basketball vs. Indiana Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Wrestling vs. Lehigh Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Keen Arena *FULL COURT. PRESS Clutch Rose play keys Wolverines' late rally by Ken…

… one, either. In the aftermath of the Wolverines' 80-70 triumph over Purdue, there is not a whole lot that can be learned. Purdue is good, Michigan is better, and Jalen Rose still holds the keys to coach…

… it close most of the way, with Purdue (9-1, 0-1 Big Ten) leading 62-61 with 7:15 to go in the game. Then, center Juwan Howard hit a short jumper for a Wolverine lead that would not be relinquished…

…. From that point, the Wolverines cruised as they dazzled the noisy Purdue crowd with a combination of flashy plays and solid free throw shooting. "Our kids played hard; Purdue's kids played hard…

…." Although the Wolverines have been on a tremendous roll - they have now beaten four top 20 squads in their last five contests - this triumph proved especially sweet, as the players clearly pride themselves on…

…- son tonight with a record of 1-8. "I looked at our pre-conference schedule as a time for us to tune -up for the Big Ten," Roberts said. "It didn't fare the way we wanted it to." Adding to the Wolverines…

… run, 72-62 Clutch free throws,ftrt-halfdefense key Wolverine victory by Adam Miller popped it to 19, I thought they might Daily Basketball Writer go helter-skelter on us," Michigan a15 ° r s…

… parts is parts. out for the second half leading, 36- Wolverine defense. The Buckeyes Or at least, that's what we learned from the old Wendy's commercials 20. However, with five minutes re- wanted to…

… theme for the Wolverines. Just lis- 1g 7.14, .500 .I4(Skelton 46,Simpson 23,. Anderson Spoints 12, Davis 0-2, Funderburke 0-1). Team ten to Jackson, the displaced starter. BtMihu.erure)garnvewould have…

… November Ohio State miss, the Wolverines Jackson 13 15 0-0 1-2 2 1 2 coaching enters the scene. early signing period. They are: played an effective game of keep- *'G% 410. FT- .720. Three-point goals…

… returned to the Wolverine lineup after a 25-day, seven-game absence Saturday night against Illinois, let it be known that no one gave him the finger. "He had a big impact," Michigan guard Jalen Rose said…

… high-flying slam on a Chris Webber feed - before the first half came to a close. His return seemed to be the kickstart the sluggish Wolverines needed, as they went on a 20-11 tear during his 5:42 stint…

… Howard and Chris Webber. Thomas, while scoring 18 points, grabbed only five rebounds to Howard's eight and Webber's nine. As a team, the Wolverines outre- bounded their opponent for the first time in four…

… games, 38-31. "We came out hard on the* boards," Howard said. "There'sno reason why a team should outre- bound us." Despite the letdown, the Wolverines were happy with the vic- tory. "(Stopping the…

… another day at the office for the Wolverines. Revenge didn't play a role here - Michigau defeated the Illini in both meetings last year. Nor was there any local flavor to spice things up; neither Chicago…

….K., there's some legitimacy to that. But in all likelihood, the Wolverines could have lost this game and still finished better than Illinois come season's end. "They're college players going through a very…

…. Otherwise, why would Fisher and his staff use the re- venge motif against squads such as Minnesota and Wisconsin? The Wolverines motivated them- selves solely by the desire to win. No gimmicks. Just another…

… Big Ten. The No. 7 Nittany Lions muscled past Michigan, 81-61, while the No. 8 Buckeyes ran over the Wolverines, 90-73. In Sunday's contest at Happy Valley, Michigan's hopes of keeping it close against…

… the game, there was definitely a distinct difference in our offense," Roberts said. "And that took us out of our game." The Wolverines, without Andrew and injured forward Nikki Beaudry (foot blisters…

…), were no match for the Nittany Lions on the glass. Penn State crashed the boards for a 50-35 rebounding advantage, with forward Kim Calhoun grabbing 13 caroms. Although Wolverine Shimmy Gray responded…

… page 1 and tried to take advantage of it as best as I could." Howard's play in the first half al- lowed the Wolverines to enjoy any sort of advantage going into the in- termission. The 6-foot-9 sophomore…

…, I feel I can score." MacLeod had nothing but praise for the Wolverine center who fin- ished the contest with 18 points. "We hoped their big men would- n't shoot so well," MacLeod said. "In the first…

…-1 2-2 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0n A 1 2 2 4 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 4_ F Pts. 2 22 3 7 2 18 1 14 1 7 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q MICHIGAN Continued from page 1 Wolverines' improvement, that the disruption of the…

… Oklahoma State and Voskuil's clutch play against Cincinnati - that it seemed the team had been reintegrated. This year, the Wolverines maintained their starting lineup of the sophomores (until Jackson…

…'s injury), but the 1993 Wolverines are much more than a five-man show. Talley and Riley shined in the Rainbow Classic, Pelinka plays solidly at both the small forward and shooting guard position, Voskuil has…

… 10 3 12 3 8 4 6 7 5 7 KRISTOFFER GILLETTE/Da Wolverines Rob Pelinka (3) and Dugan Fife double team Notre Dame guard Ryan Hoover in the first half Saturday. I BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Webber fractures…

… might have been expected. The Wolverines came out sluggish against the Irish in their 70-55 -vic- explain their slow play in the opening half. "It wasn't tough at all to get up for this game," Howard…

… the bottom. Green needed an escape or reversal in thirty seconds to win, but time expired, giving White an automatic 4-3 decision. The Wolverines three victories came at 142 pounds, 150, and the…

… heavyweight division. Michigan's James Rawls scored a 5-3 victory over Penn State's John Hughes at 142. At 150, Wolverine Brian Harper downed the Nittany Lions' Tony Bobulinski, 6-2. In-the heavy- weight…

… division, eighth-ranked Steve King struggled to a 3-1 win over ninth-ranked Greg Troxell. Penn State wrestler Cary Kolat was truly impressed with some of the Wolverine victories. "We came in here expecting…

… Wolverines' Jehad Hamden at 190 pounds. Coach Bahr was a little disap- pointed with some of the Wolverines' efforts against Penn State. "It really didn't bother me that we lost the first three weight classes…

…-17. This year, the Nittany Lions won by the score of 25-9. Is Penn State that much better? Are the Wolverines that much worse? The answers, ironically, may be no and no. Yes, Penn State is ranked No. 2 in…

… back to a simpler time, when lfer would scream out Wolverine touch- downs, the running game was all that mattered, and Michigan very rarely tied anybody. Washington's fans went back one year for their…

… .............................. ............. .............. . 1 Golden Computer Service didn't care about this game because it wasn't for the national champi- onship ought to be ashamed. This was the fourth time in five years the Wolverines were playing in…

…- suilted in any national titles either. But the past proved inspirational for at least one Wolverine. The night before the game, Michigan backfield coach Fred Jackson reminded his starting tailback Tyrone…

… Wheatley that the last Wolverine to win the Rose Bowl MVP was a running - back, Leroy Hoard in 1989. "That's all he needed to say,' Wheat ley said. Apparently. Wheatley ran like he was the only player on the…

… something like this: Janumry 1, Nineteen-hundred- ntnety-twvo Was an in/fnmous day for the Maie and Blue The Wolverines considered Pasa- dena their second hometown, But on this dark day, Washington beat them…

… and came into the season as Wisconsin's leader in three-point field goal per- centage at .352. The Wolverines have been sus- ceptible to outside shooting, giving up as many as nine triples to Toledo in…

… IRISH, Page 10 Sophomore Jalen Rose throws down two of his 19 points in Tuesday's 76-75 loss to Indiana. Saturday afternoon, Rose and the Wolverines will take on Notre Dame at Crisler Arena. Men tankers…

… other hand, he is also confident that the Wolverines will give the Cardinal a run for the NCAA title if the Wolverine swim- mers can believe in themselves. "Team wise, they are probably the best…

… Wolverines headed south to take on No. 6 California Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Complex. The Wolverines were able to rebound from the close loss to beat the Golden Bears 133-110. "We did a little better at…

… temperature. We definitely have a strong team." Overall, the Wolverines still have some things to work on before the Big Ten and NCAA Championships in March. Gunn thinks the key to fu- ture success will come…

…. Our 100 strokes have to get going. We were definitely lacking in the speed category." -Borges helped out a lot. It wouldn't have 'been as close without their perfor- mance." The Wolverines had some…

… strong individual races, but the Cardinal was able to pull off the better team performance. Michigan sprint freestyler Gustavo Borges took both the 50- and the 100-yard freestyle events. Other Wolverines…

…- onship title in its home pool at Canham Natatorium next month. But will the Wolverines rake in an easy jackpot as in years past? Despite having three aces in the forms of NCAA qualifiers Alecia Humphrey…

…. That sounds pretty sim- ple, but we just don't have a well- balanced team for Big Tens. We're going to be weak, very weak in some areas. In compliance with the Big Ten squad limit, the Wolverines will be…

… entertainment against Northwestern (3-1-1, 5-3-1) Sunday. The Wolverines are back on track after winning four out of its last six matches and placing fifth at the Cliff Keen National Dual Championships in Lincoln…

… division." Coach Bahr feels that the Wolverines match-up well with Northwestern. "Their first four kids are real tough," Bahr said. "But where they are strong, we are strong. At 150 and 158, they are not as…

… other New Year's Day games in both excitement and sus- pense. Michigan came from behind three different times to earn the victory. The Wolverines overcame a fine game by Washington quarterback Mark…

… Michigan's tie with Notre Dame, is worthy of special commendation. As the Wolverine quarterback, he has handled the atten- tion that the position entails with poise and class. That poise enabled Grbac to…

… at the state penitentiary, Moeller proved that his pri- orities are consistent with the Michigan tradition. Moeller left behind one of his key performers when the r. Wolverines headed west. The player…

… KANTER/Daily ing the university well and of performing at a top level in the athletic arena. With their perseverence and determination, this group of Michigan Wolverines proved they are indeed worthy of…

… been united. Dumas questioned one change that has already been proposed - the relocation of some affirmative action and personnel offices from the Fleming Building on Central Campus to the Wolverine…

… asked. Dolan-Greene said the relocation of the offices, like most of the pro- posed changes, is still up in the air. "The University has bought the Wolverine Tower building. There are some plans in the…

… you are to be able to read Katherine Metres' story on her winter break trip to the former Soviet Union. Who was that masked man? It was Michigan forward Chris Webber, and he and the Wolverines picked…

… take on the Michigan men's basketball team. The Wolverines hope to improve on their 3-1 Big Ten record. -., Today Cloudy and windy; High 38, Low30 Tomorrow Flurres possible; High 40, Low 30 WE 4v…

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… clutch free-throw shooting to beat Ohio State, 72-62, last night. The Wolverines hit their final 10 free throws to seal the victory. Today Cloudy; a few flurries; High 34, Low 22' Tomorrow * * ** Cloudy…

…/Michigan Union State Department representatives will have internship and career information Information Session - Wednesday, January 27- 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (walk in) Wolverine Room, Michigan Union Presentation…

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… action tonight when the Wolverines travel to Minnesota. Forward Chris Webber is expected to play despite breaking his nose Monday. Today Partly cloudy; High 36,rLow 28 Tomorrow Chance of rain; High 40…

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