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… and could surpass Mark Churella (41 falls) on the career list this Saturday when the Wolverines hostFerris State, Morgon State and Eastern Michigan. Michigan moved up one spot to a No. 4 ranking in the…

… latest Amateur Wrestling News poll released Dec. W2. The Wolverines were one of six Big Ten schools ranked in the Top 25 including No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Penn State, No. 9 Minnesota, No. 15 Wis- consin and No…

… have brought the Wolver- ines respect. But this squad wants more than respect. Tomorrow, the Wolverines travel to Chicago to test themselves at the Windy City Invitational. The test, Michigan coach Bob…

… Darden said, is for the team to prove to itself that it can maintain the consis- tency needed to compete intheBigTen. The Wolverines missed 10outoftheir 36 routines against Minnesota, and al- though Darden…

…, however. Defenseman Steven Halko scored his second goal of the season off of a deflection of a Kevin Hilton shot to bring Michigan to within one. Then the Wolverines got a strange goal. Freshman Mike Legg…

… unanswered goals to finish off the Wolverines. The fourth tally came 20 seconds into the period when Harper scored his second of the game, while the Spartans had a two-man advantage. After the Tuzzolino…

… a 3-3 tie during the 1991-92 campaign. "I feel State's one of the hardest places to play," junior forward Mike Knuble said. The Wolverine freshmen wanted to get, off on the right track in East Lansing…

…. "We didn't want to get on a streak that the seniors had," freshman Jason Botterill said. "We wanted to get that first win off our backs, too." The Wolverines hope to return to Munn in March for the NCAA…

… Wolverines have had a crowd of at least 7,000 at Yost Ice Arena. For the season Michigan averages 6,829 a game at Yost, which puts the Wolverines on pace to break last year's team record of 6,290. This week…

… split with Michigan State. Going into Friday's game, the Wolverines had won 16 consecutive conference games. However, many of those games were not easy victories for Michigan but they pulled out the win…

… with outstanding play in one or more aspects of the game. In games where the team struggled, it was excellent goaltending or great defense that helped the Wolverines to victory. Other nights, it was the…

… night marked the first multigame regular season- series sweep the Wolverines have ever had against the Lakers. The dominant force in college hockey over the last decade, the Lak- ers may have symbolically…

… handed over their crown this weekend to the No. 1 Wolverines. At the very least, Michigan proved once and for all those days of Laker mastery of the Wolverines are over. "They've been a tough team ever…

… added that "Wiseman's no slouch either." Perhaps Laker goalie Blaine Lacher knows which- Wolverine is best. Lacher certainly saw enough of them this weekend. Please, Blaine, tell us. Who is better…

….H. Factor Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Hockey Indoor Track Men's Gymnastics Women's Gymnastics Women's Tennis 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 'M' holds off lini, 74 -70 Wolverines survive second-half scare…

… the putback to put the Wolverines up, 72- 68. Two Rose free throws and a putback by Illinois' T.J. Wheeler ended the game, as the buzzer sounded and Howard palmed the ball and cel- ebrated at center…

… Stanford. The Wolverines lost to Texas last night, 125-118. Wrestlers look to recover from loss to By BRETT JOHNSON DAILY SPORTS WRITER For the third meet in a row, the Michigan men's swimming and diving…

…Longhorns won, 125-118, and in the process, handed Michigan its first three-loss season since 1980-81 and its first three-meet losing streak ever. The Wolverines were not without some strong individual…

… Hockey vs. Michigan State Friday, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Si S Women's Tennis State of Michigan Classic Friday, all day Liberty Sports Complex HocKEY NOTEBOOK: Wolverines streaking into CCHA…

… history By PAUL BARGER DAILY HOCKEY WRITER The Michigan hockey team is on the verge of breaking two major CCHA records. If the Wolverines sweep both games this weekend against Michigan State they will equal…

… of the year. 23 FOR 23 FOR 22: Junior Mike Knuble is on a pace to average a goal in every Wolverine game this season. Knuble, who wears jersey No. 22, has scored 23 goals in 23 games. The last…

… Wolverine to average a goal per game or better was Murray Eaves in 1979-80 (36 goals in 33 games). POINT MAN: Michigan senior captain Brian Wiseman is finishing his career in style. The Chatham, Ont., native…

… came into the season with 179 points, 82 below the Wolverines all-time mark held by Denny Felsner. Wiseman has 47 points on the season, leaving him 35 short of the top spot. A more attainable goal for…

… Michigan wrestling team, things have suddenly gone a bit sour. The Wolverines fell to Michigan State at Cliff Keen Arena last night, 21- 15. Michigan has dropped two of its last three matches. The Wolverines…

… Wolverines lost the first four matches to fall behind, 14-0. "It's tough when you lose the first four matches," Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. "It puts all the pressure on your last six wrestlers." At 118lbs…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 24, 1994 SWIMMING Continued from page 1 edged out Wolverine Royce Sharp in the 200 backstroke, Wouda won his second event of the weekend in…

… six first heat victories to the Wolverines' two. They also consistently out-placed Michigan in the events that neither team won. Despite the second-place finish, Urbanchek was still pleased. He said he…

… them first-year members - the Wolverines finished third with 49.5 points at the Canham Natatorium event. Ahead of Michigan were Invite champion Ohio State (84 points) and rival Michigan State (64…

… couple of new swimmers who were very strong and were able to pull them up to second place." The Wolverines led Michigan State after the figures section of the meet, but fell behind in the routines, as…

… the meet by taking fourth with a 58.333. The Wolverines jumped out to their second-place standing with decent per- formances in the figures competition. In the senior category, Kara Koto took sixth…

… of Leslie Frye in fifth and Jen- nifer Thomas in 12th. The Wolverines' next competi- tion is a team routine invitational at Northwestern this Sunday. MICHELLE GUY/Daily Michigan swimmer Marcel Wouda…

… and the Wolverines finished second in the Dallas Morning News Classic, behind Texas. The Longhorns also defeated the Wolverines last week in Austin. Mames ginasts beat Hawkeyes m*Marshall sets school…

…, Michigan State and Western Michigan all in attendance. The Clas- sic was divided into three singles flights and one doubles flight. The Wolverines were represented by freshmen Bojana Jankovic and Sarah…

… strongest team I've had," Ritt said."We've had some very good players in the past, but it's a team sport." The Wolverines were the stron gest team in the weekend's tourna# ment. "The competition was…

… definitely not as strong as we will be facing," Liz Cyganiak said. "But it was a good starting point and you might as well start somewhere." The key to the Wolverines high ranking this year is their depth. "I…

… Wolverines. But this year, those upsets don't seem likely to happen. The Wolverines have been able to avoid the unthink- able, unlike the other big guns in the CCHA. Just this past Friday, Lake Superior State…

… victory cannot be explained by talent alone. It can also be explained by the fact that the Wolverines are not getting caught up in the rankings or their hefty lead in the league standings. Every *ight, the…

… forward Kyle Peterson along with Tech goaltender Jamie Ram closed out the team. SPREADING THE WEALTH: Twelve different Wolverines recorded at least one point in last Tuesday's semifinal victory over Notre…

… Wolverines. PACKING THE JOE: The final night crowd of 17,031 gave the GLI a two-day attendance total of 33,250. The capacity of Joe Louis Arena is 19,275. "Overall it was another successful tournament in terms…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday,_January 10, 1994 - 5 t:bal Presv fw Wolverines look to ease growing pains Roberts searches for positives despite inexperience, lack of depth By BRENT Mc…

… is about as negative as it comes. Need an example? How about this one: the Wolverines tallied only two victo- ries during the entire 1992-93 season. Or how's this: only two current Wolverines had any…

… they face this season. Still not deterred? What do you make of the fact that the Wolverine roster now consists of a paltry seven players - yes, seven, as in more than six and less than eight? You…

…'re still not discouraged? Nei- ther is Michigan coach Trish Roberts. "We're going to have to wait and see, but I'm optimistic," Roberts said at the beginning of the season, before her Wolverine squad beat…

… this year, only one has a losing series record against the Wolverines:Eastern Michigan is only 6-11 all-time against Michigan. Of course, few current Wolverines have participated in any Michigan history…

… minds, more center Angie Mustonen. With- out Mustonen, the tallest Wolverines are Gray, Brzezinski and freshman Catherine DiGiacinto;all 6-foot-1. Mustonen and Jokish's departures, along with those of…

… sophomore Tannisha Stevens and freshman Sonya Mays, leave only seven Wolverines. And while Roberts maintains that a team needs only five players, a small roster has certain drawbacks. Injuries and foul…

…- ited roster, though: she says the lack of numbers will force the freshmen to learn fast, a bonus in future seasons. The Wolverines are led by Gray, who averaged 7.9 rebounds and 7.8 points per game last…

… year. A natural small forward, Gray has been forced by the Wolverines' rebounding prob- lems to play at power forward. "Shimmy has kind of been forced into that role[of captain]," Roberts said. "She…

…. Her departure left the Wolverines (0-6 Big Ten, 3-12 overall) and Lions (6-0, 14-0) to finish the rest of the mismatch. A game effort against the NCAA Championship finalist Buck- eyes Friday left the…

…'s Big Ten Player of the Week. The 5-foot-3 Nicholson hung an eight- point, 13-assist, five-steal, one-turn- over line on the Wolverines and left them gasping for air. "She's awesome," junior forward…

… squad, and few are questioning whether they should occupy the top slot. "If they're not (No.1), I'd hate to see who is," Wolverine captain Shimmy Gray said. "This was the worst game of my life." The Lady…

… the Wolverines was startling, to the point that Michigan coach Trish Roberts already has them on top of her personal poll. "(Penn State is) the best team I've seen in two or three years," Roberts said…

… Silver Shellman to earn the Wolverines a Big Ten victory. How- ever, Roberts noticed that whenever one of the pair has an impressive performance, the other tends to have a sub-par showing. Her statement…

… two, and we've got to have scoring from our perimeter players - that's a must if we're going to expect to win any games." top spot in polls While three Wolverines played the entire contest, no Lady…

… and never looked back in outscoring the Wolverines 49-26 after the break. As deciding as Ohio State's run was, the Lady Lions made the Wolverines look absolutely ineffective. Michigan quickly jumped out…

… Cheerleading As- sociation (NCA) Collegiate Cheer- leader and Dance Team National Championships, Jan. 3-5 at the Dallas Convention Center. The Wolverines placed ninth out of 20 schools who qualified for the…

…-coaches QIichael Johnson and Pamela St. John have headed up the Wolverines. Johnson, a former Michigan cheer- leader (1982-84), has owned and op- erated The Ad Vanc'd! Cheerleading Company in Novi for the past 10…

…'t be quite as awed next year." The team was on a tight and disci- plined schedule over the holidays. After performing at the New Year's Day Hall of Fame Bowl game in Tampa, Fla., the Wolverine squad went…

…, competing at na- tionals is the culmination of hard work starting in middle school." And the hard work is beginning to King, Howard downed by chicken pox Wolverines, minus the pair, head to noisy Williams…

…- nosed with chicken pox by team phy- sician Dr. Robert Anderson Monday. The duo was excluded from practic- ing with the Wolverines Tuesday af- ter further examination. The juniors are currently being…

… Wolverines. King's absence will end a starting streak of 59 consecutive games, dat- ing back to the March 3, 1992 contest against Ohio State. This will be the first game the 6-foot-5 guard has missed in two…

…- ers leaves the Wolverines in a bind, especially when it comes to rebound- ing and experience. Michigan has been on the short end of the rebounding statistics its past and Chad Kolander as well as…

… junior Jayson Walton (6 feet 6, 210 pounds). Even before discovering that two of his players would be absent from the game, Fisher expressed concern over the Wolverines' ability to match up against the…

… Howard, Michigan's chairman of the boards, not present to control the paint, the Wolverines could be in serious trouble, especially with the bulk the Gophers possess. Minnesota possesses big time muscle up…

… his Wolverine uniform came with 6:55 remaining in the first half, but his presence proved to be most important in the overtime stanza. With Juwan Howard having fouled out with 2:16 remaining in the game…

…, the Wolverines of a week ago would have been at a distinct disadvantage in size. Last night, however, you just bring in Makhtar. The Dakar, Senegal, native played almost the entire overtime period, and…

… playing games like this, we're going to give Coach Fisher aheartattack beforethe season'sover," Michigan guard Dugan Fife said. The Wolverines reached into the comeback bag once again and pulled out their…

…. In its first home overtime since last March, the Wolverines put to- gether their best scoring stretch of the game, outscoring Ohio State, 15-4, including10 points from thefree throw line. "I thought…

… time you want me to," Skelton said. Rose, who sat for almost a four- minute stretch during the second half, knew he had to pick up his game if the Wolverines were to come out on top and heeded Fisher…

… Michigan's Jalen Rose shoots over Ohio State's Nate Wilbourne during last night's 86-75 Wolverine OT victory. Rose lead all scorers with 28 points. Irish hope to slence 'The Victors' Up-and-down Notre Dame…

…, Steve Shields, Chris Gordon, and Brian Wiseman will have to beat the Spartans at Munn Ice Arena. The Wolverines have fallen short in the last three attempts. Michigan will also be trying to tie the…

… Spartans' 1984-85 CCHA record of 18 consecutive victories. Since ty- ing Bowling Green in the conference opener, the Wolverines have won 16 straight conference battles. Second-place MSU trails confer- ence…

… State Department representatives will have internship and career information. ,nformation Session Wednesday, January 26, 1994 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Walk in anytime) Wolverine Room, Michigan Union…

… networks must love Michigan. Every week, the Wolverines provide them with a nail-biting, barn burning conclusion to a game, no matter how lopsided the previous 38 minutes were. The team overcame a double…

… Wolverines won by just four points. Before yesterday, Michigan had the smallest scoring margin of any winning team, just 1.6 points per game. Does his team's acrobatic finishes upset Wolverine scoring leader…

… carries over." While emotion has propelled Michigan to late-game victories, it is experience that has taught the Wolverines just how far is too far to come back. "When Indiana was coming back, we didn't get…

… much after playing so little his first season with Michigan. Yet, Dugan Fife has become an integral part of the success of the Wolverines this season. The sophomore guard scored 10 points (4 for 7…

… steals, averaging 2.4 in each of the Wolverine's five conference games before the Illini "Fife stepped up big," Michigan's Juwan Howard said. "If I had to give out a most improved player award, I would…

… terrific job" Fisher said. "He's played extremely well all season, especially the Big Ten season." BACK IN FRONT: When Michigan opened the game with Howard's 14-foot jumper, the Wolverines were in the lead…

…, Michigan is looking up at the leaders in those two categories. As of Jan. 21, the Wolverines were ninth in rebounding, averaging 32.4 and tenth in rebound margin (-6.4), just ahead of Northwestern. The…

…. While these two centers are traditional, 7-foot, back-to-the-basket players, Howard provides the Wolverines with something more. "He's as strong as I am, plus he's got good fundamental skills," said the…

… Michigan surged to a 20-point lead in the game's early going. Howard hit his first three field goals, and despite not garnering a rebound the entire first half, gave the Wolverines the inside presence they…

… game with four fouls, ultimately affecting the aggressiveness of the Illini inside game. He gave Michigan inside strength, intimidation, solid defense. The list is as long as the Wolverines' shorts. He…

… Wrestling 2 Q&A 3 Close But No Sugiura 3 Swimming 4-5 Basketball 6 Hockey 7 Tennis 7 Track 8 Gymnastics 8 Foul loss for Michigan against IU Free throws, rebounding make difference as Wolverines fall, 82…

…, and is averaging 10 more conversions per game. That trend continued Sunday, as the 11th-ranked Hoosiers (3-0 Big Ten, 10-2 overall) nearly doubled up the Wolverines from the line. Indiana scored 36…

…INTOSH DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER It hasn't quite been four years since the Michigan women's basketball team last beat Michigan State. No, that anniversary won't arrive until Feb. 23. But the Wolverines will avoid…

…, was a senior in high school. In fact, the only member of the current program who was involved with that victory is assistant coach Kathy LaBarge Miles. And yet, the Wolverines (0-1, 3- 8) can't afford…

… Wolverines need it to rub off on freshman guards Amy Johnson and Jennifer Kiefer, both of whom are ftom Illinois. Roberts had said earlier in the season that quickness on the perimeter was a Wolverine asset…

…, but Michigan is last in the Big Ten in turnover ratio at -6.5. The pair will have to cut down on the Wolverines' frontcourt foul-ups if they want to be smiling on the ride home from East Lansing. "I don…

… - it's very, very poor," she said. "That and taking care of the ball are the two major things we need to take care of going into Michigan State." While the Wolverine guard play has been less than…

… thriller and 5-2 Saturday. With their first-ever season-series sweep of Lake Superior, the Wolverines (15-0-1,20-1-1) expanded their lead to an unheard-of 13 points over the Lakers in the CCHA standings. The…

… the same level as Lake State. The crowd belted the Lakers with chants of "overrated" in the third period, slander that was sweet music to the ears of at least one Wolverine. "It made us feel great…

…'s shot with his glove on its ascent to the top left corner of the goal. A mob celebration followed in the stands and on the ice. A mere seven minutes earlier in See HOCKEY, Page 6 _i Wolverine captain…

… Coast By RACHEL BACHMAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER IOWA CITY - Iowa's single- digit temperatures seeped through the walls of Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sat- urday, infecting the cold-shooting Wolverines. But the…

…, Wolverine sophomore Dugan Fife swatted it, caus- ing it to bounce off the head of Skillett and out of bounds. With 27 seconds left, Michigan took possession. King drove to the hole and was fouled, and then…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 Women drop a heartbreaker, 64-63. Last-minute Wolverine comeback falls short against Wisconsin By BOB ABRAMSON DAILY BASKETBALL…

…- gan State last week, it was a tale of two halves for the Wolverines. Michi- gan trailed, 31-19, at halftime, giving up numerous fast-break points and shooting a dismal 28 percent. Michi- gan point guard…

… behind the play of Kiefer and Silver Shellman. Trailing, 37-21, the Wolverines went on a 21-8 run, cutting the lead to three, 45-42. But easy inside baskets by the Badgers' Jennah Burkholder (14 points…

…) and Barb Franke (12), a prob- lem that plagued the Wolverines all afternoon, increased Wisconsin's margin once again, 55-45. With 6:20 remaining, Wisconsin started to pull away from the Wolver- ines…

…, Rademaker 2, Burkholder, Winkler). Technical Fouls: none. Amy Johnson attempts a shot over a Wisconsin player in the Badgers' 64-63 victory over the Wolverines. Michigan remains winless in Big Ten play. Blue…

… Wolverine time. With the clock reading less than 15 minutes, something sparked the Michigan offense. It was a Maize and Blue rampage. Everything started dropping for Michigan freshman point guard Jennifer…

… the Wolverines were still going. The crowd of over 2,000 was going crazy. With the aid of the pep band's distracting antics, Michigan showed off its true colors. Desperate defenders wildly flapped their…

… arms in the air, shouting, "Ball! Ball! Ahhhh!" in an attempt to intimidate the opposition. But the Wolverines kept filling the lanes. Michigan's efforts brought it within three points of the Badgers…

…. Thundering steps and slick shots filled the rest of the half. The Wolverines weregrabbing the rebounds now. Wisconsin had been temporarily stunned. The Badgers concentration had been disturbed. Meanwhile…

…, the Wolverines could nothold on, losing by a measly point, 64-63. Alas, all the mental toughness in the world could not makeup for the physical presence the Wolverines lacked in the first half. Was this…

…-2 blowout at Yost Ice arena - the Irish have held their own .gainst the Wolverines. "I thought we had a superlative Jffort," Notre Dame coach Ric Shafer said."It was great to play to put us in a "osition to…

… seconds emaining. Kevin Hilton regained the two-goal dgefor the Wolverines with a tally into he empty net five seconds later. Brian Wiseman assisted on the goal, moving iim past David Roberts into first…

… brought it something that just might serve as ammunition in the fight to avoid extinction - a No. 2 national ranking. The Wolverines earned that dis- tinction when they posted the second highest team score…

… is interest and you've gotta think twice about this."' One challenge the Wolverines may face as the season progresses is not to let the fate of their sport become a distraction.. "It's in the back of…

… the nation thus far is a pretty good sign that this Wolverine team is for real. "We're all banking on the hope that we can save the program," Rubin said. The men's gymnastics team leads the nation…

… consecutive competitions away from home. After Saturday's competition against the Chippewas, the Wolverines will be at home for three straight weeks. "We have been using these first three meets as glorified…

… we are at, especially after this weekend. If someone makes a mistake the rest of the team pulls together to make it up." Although the Wolverines beatCen- tral Michigan, 193.45-188.00, in last year…

…'s dual meet, the Chippewas are a steadily improving team that should offer the Wolverines a challenge. "Lastyearthey were tough," Plocki said. "I haven't really heard much about them this year, but they…

… the chicken pox. The crisis was so great for the Michigan basketball team that last night's 63-58 loss to Minnesota was merely an aftershock. Wolverines, 63-58 'M' stumbles out of gate without Howard…

… team's gaunt bench. Could the Wolverines return to greatness with just nine scholarship players, none of them named Webber? Could they win vital contests on the road? King answered all of them…

…'s" arrival made the Wolverine faithful feel as if someone was smiling upon them. Nine days later, that someone stopped smiling. "I was shocked," said Leon Derricks of his reaction when he heard his two…

…-shattering clamor of Williams Arena to face the bench-heavy Golden Gophers. Things looked bleak for the bespotted Wolverines, who during Minnesota's first-half run must have wished the raised arena floor would split…

…, Page 13 By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALLAWRITER MINNEAPOLIS - The Michi- gan men's basketball team must have a group membership to the Grave Diggers Association of America, be- cause the Wolverines…

… itself down 17-2 to Minnesota at the 11:34 mark of the first half. The Wolverines missed 10 of their first 11 field goal attempts while the Golden Gophers (3-1, 12-4) managed to nail eight of their first…

…'t think we did a very good job of concentrating." The Gophers' focus began disap- pearing as the Wolverines fought. back. Following a timeout at 11:34,' Michigan cut into the Minnesota lead with a 20-10 run…

…, keyed by three three- pointers by Fife, who scored 16. The Gophers, however, slowed the Wolverine rally with five straight, points, building their lead back up to double digits, 32-22. However, Michigan…

…Crisler, the Wolverines (0-4 Big Ten, 3-10 overall) face the bestplayer in the Big Ten, Ohio State's Katie Smith. Sunday, they play the best team in the Big Ten, Penn State, also at home. And for the first time…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 Wolverine tumblers duel Broncos at Keen By JOSH KARP DAILY SPORTS WRITER Save men's gymnastics. This phrase is pasted all over cam- pus, as Coach…

… beneficiaries of this lineup fiddling could possibly be jun- ior Royce Toni, who has yet to com- pete this year due to back problems. Last year, the Wolverines beat the Broncos by a count of 267.65-261.60, and to…

…'s winners - would be of some advan- tage to the Wolverines. "(We're looking forward to) win- ning," he said. "Ohio State would have been the toughest team there. We expect to do well." Head coach Jack Harvey…

… agreed. " We're fairly sure we can beat Michigan State - we did last year - but it will be a tough matchup with Penn State," he said. If the teams are similar to last years squads, the Wolverines and the…

… Wolverines hope that their best will be better than the Nittany Lions'. "Penn State is a lot like us," Harvey said. "They've got a lot of decent people all over." Junior Tyrone Wheatley is still un- available…

…, the Wolverines have lost two of their last three contests. These losses will almost definitely drop them in the polls when the new rankings come out Jan. 26. Last Saturday, Michigan lost to No. 7 Penn…

… State, but re- bounded to defeat Lehigh on Sunday. Wednesday night the Wolverines lost to Michigan State. The loss was the first to the Spartans in nine years. The two losses exposed what's going to be…

… Lions down, 20-0, and against the Spartans, the Wolverines were down, 14-0, before they scored their first points. Stout has seen limited action the past two seasons due to both injury and sharing the…

… proven that. The Wolverines also have another problem in that more experienced wrestlers are not winning matches that they are supposed to. Both Mike Ellsworth (142) and Jesse Rawls Jr. (177) have lost…

… all night and be even, but right now that's not the case." Michigan has a lot of potential but the Wolverines are going have to get production from Ellsworth and Rawls, as well as improvement from the…

… Wolverines, with five freshmen and only seven total active roster embers, have had several of these good losses in 1994. Their recent loss to ' rdue, 78-57, for instance, was one where Michigan stayed tough…

…-a 101-58drubbing at the hands of Indiana, last Friday and a winnable 79-69 loss to Detroit-Mercy, Sunday - the Wolverines kept saying they could bounce back against the Spartans and play a good game. And…

… the Wol- verines moved to 0-3 in the Big Ten and 3-9 overall, despite a 24-point, eight-rebound performance from Gray, the eldest Wolverine. Michigan State (1-1 Big Ten, 6-5 overall) was quicker, taller…

… keptthe Wolverines in the game. Kiefer played the entire 40 minutes, scoring 12 with three buckets from behind the arc and four assists. The Wolverines also got help from sophomore forward Jennifer…

… Wolverines into multiple turnovers and outscored them 22-7 to take a 12-point lead. "We had a few mental letdowns," Michigan coach Trish Roberts said. "It was a time when Michigan State came out and hit three…

… percentage in the second half," Langeland said. "We took bettershots, looked to penetrate more." The game began like no one ex- pected. The Wolverines jumped out to an 8-2 lead after only three minutes, as…

… Gray hit a pair of jumpers and a layup. With almost eight minutes left, the Wolverines had rebuilt a nine- point lead, their biggest of the game, only to see Michigan State jump out on a 16-2 run, the…

… kind that had beaten Michigan in several previous games. Down five, the Wolverines were playing out of synch and being forced into turnovers by the Spartan fullcourt press. Tradition dictated that Michi…

… shots and dunks one," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said, "I will probably give him more time." That is not too likely to happen, so Fisher will depend on his stalwarts on the inside -juniors Juwan Howard…

… By RYAN WHITE DAILY SPORTS WRITER When it rains, it pours, and right now the No. 4 Michigan wrestling team is caught in a monsoon. Jan. 8, the Wolverines (5-4 over- all) lost the services of Brandon…

… won by Oklahoma State - because of injury problems similar to those of the Wolverines. Two wrestlers continued their ex- ceptional work on the mats. Ranked No. 2 in his weight class, Sean Bormet (158…

… with a Tootsie Pop, asking the animals, "How many licks does it take to get to the center?" Well, one might have asked the same thing after Saturday's game between Michigan and Wisconsin. The Wolverines…

… enough to win. Admittedly, The Wolverines have little choice in the matter. Without an intimidating shot blocker, and without much size or depth along the frontline, the Wolverines have a vulnerable inside…

… of taking an ill-advised layup, Webster found Finley wide open outside the three-point line. Finley - who totaled 30 points for the game - promptly nailed it to cut the Wolverine lead to 65-63 at the 8…

… Ten season -Michigan's national runner-up team had just two losses in league play. This year's team posts the same conference record thus far. While the Wolverines lost to Iowa in Iowa City last year…

… Champion Indiana, who have stymied the Wolverines the last contests betweent the two teams. They'll get one more crack at the Hoosiers Feb. 8, this time in the friendly confines of Crisler Arena. 0k A ~ Da…

… In8 READLe Greek Leadcershn-) M e voxop y',a ir.'' y * DA ELIZABETH LIPPMAN/Dail Freshman Makhtar Ndiaye (3) has added much-needed height to the Wolverine attacx and strengthened Michigan's interior…

… defense. "That gives them a lot of time to get the shot off and they were just drilling them." That's why opponents have been shooting 37 percent from three-point land against the Wolverines, who are next…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 13, 1994 First half of' 'hockey season nearly perfect- A loss and a tie are only blemishes at midpoint of Wolverines' 1993-94 campaign By DAILY HOCKEY…

… STAFF It's hard to argue with the success of the Michigan hockey team at the midpoint of the season. To date, the Wolverines are 20-1-1, with a 15-0-1 CCHA record and a 10-point league lead. The questions…

… come in off the bench." GRADE A- JONATHAN LURIE/Daly Michigan senior Brian Wiseman scores against Illinois-Chicago Dec. 18. The Wolverine captain has 45 points on the season and is one of the catalysts…

… starters Oliver and Wiseman who have 47 and 45 points, respectively. However, it has been the play and versatility of all four lines that has positioned the Wolverines atop the conference standings. Berenson…

… the first three weight classes," Bahr said. "But the good thing is that we have the strength of our lineup in the last half where they are a little weak right now." The Wolverines are led by senior All…

… into Saturday's Big Ten opener at No. 7 Penn State, Michigan coach Dale Bahr said that his fourth- ranked Wolverines would have trouble matching up in the first three weight classes against the Nittany…

… season (torn anterior cruciate ligament), we're essentially starting three walk-ons at 118, 126 and 134." Against Penn State, theWolverines fought back from the early deficit by winning the next three…

… minutes before tipoff, Michigan eventually prevailed. It was only natural. After all, the Wolverines had won two in a row against the Spartans, and held an 81-54 series advantage over MSU. Only lowly…

… better. When Respert made his prediction, he did not harken memories of a pre-Super Bowl III Joe Namath, who dared to foretell a victory over the favorite Baltimore Colts. See FCP, Page 10 Wolverines…

…'s Jalen Rose shared game-high honors with 22 points. Wolverine center Juwan Howard had 17 points, while sopho- more guard Dugan Fife had another big game for the Wolverines. "Dugan Fife had his best game…

…, grabbing 19 boards to Michigan's 10 in the first halt' and edging the Wolverines, 40-27, over- all. Sophomore forward Quinton Brooks had 14 rebounds. while senior center Anthony Miller added 13. "We weren…

… Oregon. Ndiaye would not comment on his decision following the Michigan State game, but the Wolverines certainly hope he will opt for the cold and snow of Ann Arbor. There is no doubt they can use him…

…-foot-8 forward from Senegal, attended Michigan's 75-64 victory over MSU. Ndiaye is being recruited by the Wolverines and UCLA and could play as early as Saturday if he signs with Michigan. . _ ; r, , v…

… Ten cham- o~ips in the 1650-yard freestyle. Formerly one of the Wolverines rengths, the breaststroke events lack pth this season. Junior Steve West d" Wouda lead the group. West is urth on Michigan…

…'s all-time list in th breaststroke events. The butterfly is another area of weak- ss for Michigan. Tom Hay is the core the Wolverine butterfly contingency. aawn All-American in the 400 med- yelay…

… consecutive Big Ten titles, the Wolverines once again enter Big Ten competition in the forefront of the NCAAs. Northwestern is the one confer- ence foe who poses the most serious threat to Michigan's continued…

…-American in 1993, and diver Cin- namon Woods, runner-up at NCAAs last year. In addition to those three standouts, the Wolverines have one of the NCAA's premier recruiting classes. If anyone can mesh all this…

… individual medley corp, distance swimmers and a five-woman strong diving team will carry the Wolverines higher in NCAA competition. "Everyone has at least had one big race where they showed that they could be…

… Wolverines attempt to take their eighth straight Big Ten swimming title. Adverse conditions help fuel Stone's inner fire Here are the Women's and Men's Division I swimming polls from the College Swimming…

… is freshman Melisa Stone. Stone's gutsy performance vs. Oakland last Friday keyed the Wolverine attack. Despite having problems breathing before the meet due to a sore throat, Stone led the Wolverines…

… Superior State must at least split with Michigan at Yost Ice Arena this weekend. That's because the top-ranked Wolverines are nine points ahead of second-place Lake State. John Candy could steal second base…

… with a lead that large. If anyone else in the conference is going to catch the Wolverines, then Michigan will have to start slumping soon. Lake State (9-4-0 CCHA, 13-4-0 _}&' yW overall), which is ranked…

… in scoring. The three- some also play on the Wolverine power play, along with Knuble and freshman Brendan Morrison. "We're kind of nervous about them on the power play," Laker goalie Blaine Lacher said…

… HOCKEY, Page 8 I.4" KRISTOFFER GILLETTE/Special to the Daily The No.1-ranked Wolverines host second-place Lake Superior State in two games at Yost Ice Arena this weekend. Museum receives 4 Picasso…

… talent level of her athletes has. Gymnasts who didn't possess the highest level of ability began working harder to lift themselves to that level of competition, and the Wolverines were creating ateam to be…

… has a following forecasted well over 1,000 per home meet, averaging more than any other non-revenue sport. Thousands of fans have flocked to the sidelines since Plocki's first season with the Wolverines…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 31, 1994 Wolverines continue to struggle, drop weekend 10y SCOTT BURTON DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER IOWA CITY -If you had a poor attention span…

… and could only watch the Michigan women's basketball team for short stretches, you might think it was one of the better teams in the country. The Wolverines in one half :outplayed No. 18 Ohio State. For…

… eight rou- tines, which translates into a much higher score."~ Michigan was paced yet again by Young, who won the all-around com- petition with a score of 55.90. The Wolverines, who had the indi- vidual…

… was pretty pleased with what we did," Orlofsky said. "As much as what, I saw of Michigan, they've got a really great team." SARAH WHITING/Daily Sophomore Bob Young paced the Wolverines in their meet…

… preseason, he took the forefront in Michigan's home opener against Purdue, totaling 18 kills and 23 digs in the match. He's expected to continue leading the Wolverine of- fense on the strong side…

…'s soccer programs. As the Big Ten begins its inaugural season of women's soccer in the fall of 1994, the Wolverines can only hope that solid preparation and a consistent committment will make up for any lack…

… touch. Te contest lived up to its billing - in reverse. The Badgers boast a tall lineup, including a trio 6 feet 10 or taller, and their strength would seem to pose prob- lems for the Wolverines. But it…

… was the Wolverines who were tough on the inside, with their more experienced and more talented muscle. Wisconsin (read Michael Finley), though, kept the game close through its outside shooting ability…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 18, 1994 1994 en's and Women's Men's Conference Preview Wolverines favored for number nine Minnesota, Ohio State in battle for second…

…- ever, things change, and this season looks like a tougher challenge for the Wolverines to win number nine. The squad returns a number of All- Americans, including Gustavo Borges, Marcel Wouda and Rodney…

… the 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle and was amem-. ber of the 800 freestyle relay. The All- American from the Netherlands holds Wolverine records in the 500,1000 and 1650 freestyles. "My personal goals…

… turns in order to have a better shot at the conference and NCAA meets. Dolan said this will be the key to having a successful national meet, which is a must if the Wolverines are to pick up the lost…

…, chances are you're going to just keep stopping and let the trainer try to clot it up, and sometimes wrestle with a little blood," referee Dave Taylor said. INJURY-FREE: The Wolverines made it through all…

…, I'm talking about the full-court press that just about every team has employed against the inexperienced Wolverines. Last Friday, Indiana forced 22 Michigan turnovers in part by implementing a half…

…-court trap after made baskets and having senior point guard Kris McGrade dog Wolverine freshman Jennifer Kiefer all night. Detroit Mercy did much the same Sunday, sticking speedy guard Amina Danforth on Kiefer…

… - only register at 6-foot-1, they pretty much had their will on the boards against Detroit-Mercy. The Wolverines outrebounded the Titans, 56-40, and had numerous second and third chances offensively in…

… certainly indicative of how talented they can be. But the Hawkeyes, who challenge the Wolverines tonight in Iowa City before Michigan's Sunday matchup at Minne- sota, are not under normal circumstances. Iowa…

…), Wisconsin is fourth in the Big Ten in rebounding (41.7), averaging five mope boards a game than the Wolverines. His matchup with fellow Chicago native and good friend Juwan Howard will be a key for both teams…

…. core Michigan Wolverine and North But first we'd like Carolina State Wolfpack fans from to tell you about flocking to Tampa Stadium for the some of our Hall of Fame Bowl on New Year's Holiday Day…

…. Adventures Clad in orange ponchos and black including trips garbage bags, fans watched as the to New York to Wolverines walloped the Wolfpack, see the ball 42-7 - the highest margin of victory drop and Florida…

… the Dedicated Wolverine fan and t Wal-Mart near the stadium, ponchos versity president, James Duderst went for 87 cents. Others paid ven- adorned in a suit and a Michigan dors outside the stadium up to…

… 1. been to three Rose Bowl games With the Wolverines leading the two were very upsetting. I'm gl Wolfpack by 35 points in the fourth didn't have to sit gripping my ch quarter, some fans began filing…

… the 3,000 meters on Saturday in impressive fashion. Also running strongly for the Wolverines in the meet was Courtney Babcock. Babcock, an All-American in cross country and third-place conference…

… weren't concentrating on anything. We were just trying to get some competition.' - Jon Urbanchek Michigan men's swimming coach Wolverines taking the second through fourth spots. The top Michigan divers…

… team did- on Saturday. The, Wolverines (2-2) defeated Northern Illinois, 6-1, a team whose head coach, Tim Madden, was Michigan's assistant coach last year.. "He knows a lot:of our players, and they know…

… the. Wolverines atNo. I singles, defeating Marty.Engel,6-7.(4r 7), 6-3, 6-3. He also teamed up wita sophomore John Costazo at No. - doubles to defeat Engel and Sunu Th- mas, 8-4. "I'm playing at about…

… boycotted would be those be- tween teams that both have Black coaches, to avoid the penalizing loss that results when one team forfeits. Scott Perry, an assistant for the Wolverines, said 330 scholarships may…

… Wolverines (5-1) get the unenviable task of facing the the county's top squad - the Stanford Cardinal (3-0) - today and tomorrow. Despite the small difference in rankings, Stanford is a heavy favor- ite, this…

… _ ' If you liked 'The Firm' you'll love, 'Pelican Brief' Women's Preview Gray instructs young Wolverines through season of hope Iz i .J w k'l T 7T1rii III Its r*r 1 'Era lifa * 1 One…

… Wiseman celebrates his decisive goal in Michigan's 4-3 overtime victory over Lake Superior State Friday night with teammates David Oliver, Mike Knuble and Brendan Morrison. The Wolverines completed their…

…. Mondays Wolverine Room-Union 6:00-7:00 2/7-3/14 ' Mondays Wolverine Room-Union 7:00-8:00 2/7-3/14 Tuesdays Wolverine Room-Union 6:00-7:00 2/8-3/15 Learn this valuable form of communication. Basic American…

… Sign Language is taught. Tuesdays Wolverine Room-Union 7:00-8:00 2/8-3/22 Unwmp you intuitive expressionism and learn the new age sense of reading tarot cards. Emphasis placed on history and philosophy…

… le g.,. ad ,it..Uta,. So how can you tell a Buckeye from a Wolverine? Easy - you just look at their faces! T - H -E OHIO UNIVERSUIY SMUG r SHOCKED EMB HALFTIME... ARASSED UTTERLY DESTROYED…

…GIBIUTY: Sophomore WHY: Young took the top spot in the all-around this weekend against Western Michigan with a 55.90. The Wolverines took the team competition 279.95-261.2 over the Broncos. BACKGROUND: Recorded team…

… basketball and play hard and compete with the other teams," she explains. 5. As can be expected, the Wolverines are taking their lumps. After losing a 64-63 heartbreaker Sunday to Wisconsin at Crisler, they…

…, the Wolverines are still plugging away, enjoying everything that comes their way, even if they don't win, which is fairly often. Because if there are not actual wins, at least there are still smaller…

… Spartans shock No. 4 Wolverine wrestlers, 21.15 Tommy' flies into Detroit this weekend ARTS- 5I N,, Je ds One hundred three years of editorial freedom *rn1 I Yt I m.6,AnAbrichian - Wdedal y…

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