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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 13, 1995 - 13 Blue women hope to silence Lions' roar in Happy Valley The Wolverines have had their troubles in the lower weight classes all season, including…

… over No. 6 Michigan State. With the tough Big Ten schedule in full swing for the Wolverines, Michigan coach Dale Bahr is confident. "That win against Michigan State really bolstered our feeling toward…

… in the country, but we need to get those lower weights to pull through." At 142 pounds, Wolverine senior Mike Ellsworth faces a crucial match against No. 2 John Hughes, who holds a 21-2 record. It is…

… Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basketball team invades No. 12 Penn State Sun- day missing one of its primary weap- ons - surprise. After the Wolverines knocked off Big Ten foes Michigan…

… Wolverines are a much stronger team this season. "Nothing will be easy (Sunday)," Coleman said. "They are a young, improving team," Penn State coach Rene Portland said. "Now that Michigan has broken their…

… losing streak, they are even more dangerous. We have to protect our house." The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 7-7 overall) will attempt to end another streak Sunday. If Penn State (1-2, 9-3) defeats…

… Northwestern tonight, it will bring a 19-game home-winning streak into its match with Michigan. Coach Trish Roberts is optimistic about the Wolverines' chances. "In the Big Ten, any team can beat any other team…

… on any given night," Roberts said. "Last year, teams looked at us as an automatic win." Last season, Michigan was an auto- matic win. The Wolverines were 0-18 in the conference. The Lions, however…

… Michigan wrestling team played host to Morgan State, Eastern Michigan and Lehigh for a series of dual meets at Cliff Keen Arena. Just when it seemed that the No.20 Wolverines would garner three victo- ries…

… and put the exclamation point on an otherwise perfect day, Lehigh spoiled the moment. After trouncing Morgan State and Eastern, Michigan fell to the No. 17 Engineers. With the Wolverines trail- ing 15…

…. One in particular taunted the Wolverines with chants such as "Crush that Wolverine like a jelly bean!" The taunting did little to disrupt Michigan as it went on to win the meet 45-4. The Bears forfeited…

… in the 118, 150 and 158 weight classes, handing the Wolverines 18 unearned points. Michigan registered two pins by Chad Biggert(177) and Jehad Hamdan (190) along with three shutouts by Drew Pullen (142…

… wrestled the Lehigh match," Catrabone said after the match. "It was just for the team." The Wolverines defeated Eastern 42-3 after moving Catrabone and Biggert back to their usual positiori* and inserting…

… three more wins, including a thrilling 18- 13 verdict over the Wolverines. The last time the Engineers won at Michigan, Ronald Reagan was in the White House. During the 1985-86 season, Lehigh beat the…

… Wolverines, 26-16. Over the last eight seasons, Michigan has won all eight meetings between the two schools. During that span, the Wolverines have outscored the Engineers, 227-97, including a 36-11 trouncing…

… first five matches." Against Illinois on December 10, Michigan suffered the same results. Excluding MattStoutin the 118-pound class, the Wolverines lost all of its lower weight matches, putting the team…

… behind 14-3. IT'S A SIUE THING: Before facing Lehigh Saturday night, Michigan hosted Eastern Michigan University and Morgan State University, and the Wolverines beat the two schools 42- 3 and 45…

… (for us) - they were the ones -who deserved to play." Michigan goalie Marty Turco -spent 47 minutes in the net before giving way to senior backup Al Loges, and the two combined for } the Wolverines…

… we couldn't miss." JOSE JUAREZ/Special to the Daily HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Wolverines rewrite record book at GLI tournament By NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA Daily Sports Writer - DETROIT - The Wolverines…

… the six slots. Marty Turco, Steven Halko, Blake Sloan, Matt Herr and Brendan Morrison were all named to the squad. The only non-Wolverine honored was Michigan State center Anson Carter. Morrison was…

… the GLI, all teams donned uniforms reminiscent of those worn during the 1964-65 season. The Wolverines wore blue sweaters and socks with maize trim. The front of each jersey bore the players numbers…

… wear Wolverine jerseyson his television programs. "I've been a Michigan fan since I was a kid," the Detroit Red Wing honorary captain said. "A lot of my friends went to U-M, including my high school…

… Men's Basketball vs. Northwestern Saturday, 8 p.m. (Raycom) Evanston Si Wrestling vs. Penn State Sunday, 4:30 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Icers return to CCHA play Wolverines are not underestimating…

… Lake Superior0, By BARRYSOLLENBERGER Daily Hockey Writer During his tenure as coach of the Michigan hockey team, Red Berenson has welded the Wolverines into a na- tional power. In 1984-85, Berenson…

… championship since 1964, Lake State has claimed the national title three of the past seven years, including last season. Last March, the Lakers upset a Wolverine squad that was ranked No.1 for most of the…

… at the beginning of the season." The Lakers don't have anyone ranked in the top 30 in the conference in overall scoring. Brian Felsner, brother of former Wolverine great Denny Felsner, leads Lake State…

… this weekend," Wolverines seniorco-cap- tain Alecia Humphrey said. "Twoyears ago we swam Northwestern the first week after we returned from a heavy training winter break and we swam real well." Michigan…

… hopes this year's results will be as good. The Wolverines are not physically preparing any differently for this meet than previous dual meets. "We didn't want to sacrifice our training for NCAAs by…

… Bears, the Wolverines will also swim face-to- face with other world championship swimmers, like German Martin Hermann and Polish freshman Bart Sikora. "We have a chance to win both events, but we…

… are supposed to last 40 minutes. Sunday, the Michigan women's basketball team learned that the game doesn't have ogo that long. The Wolverines (2-3 Big Ten, 7- 8 overall) survived only nine min- utes of…

… 25-point bulge. Amy Johnson's running jumper at 11:00 was the first drop of water in an otherwise parched Wolverine of- fense. But by then, the damage was done. By halftime, the lead widened f47…

… Wolverines fizzled on offense, the Lions sizzled. Playing with- out senior Naismith Award candidate Katina Mack, Penn State relied on Longworth for offensive punch. Longworth replied by connecting on 5 of 8 3…

…'t only affect Franklin. Sophomore Catherine DiGiacinto accounted for eight of Michigan's 30 turnovers. Even Penn State's reserves gave the Wolverines problems. At the end of the first half, the Lady Lions…

…' reserves led the entire Michigan team, 24-19. By the end of the game, Penn State's reserves only trailed the Wolverines by one point. The Lady Lions took the Wolverines out of their game immediately…

… toahuge48- 18 point differential in inside scoring. "We're going to use it as a learning experience," Roberts said. The Wolverines next host Illinois Friday and Ohio State Sunday. TV V=57' '0 co -AL lid…

… LO J 3:$ : t J4ew 9e (en Iesr I le Lack of leadership adds to Wolverines' poor play By RAVI GOPAL Daily Basketball Writer UNIVERSITY PARK - In the midst of Penn State's 25-0 first-half run Sunday…

…, the Wolverines were desperately looking for someone to take charge. Someone who could get everyone to play together, who could lead them out from the deepest of holes. *They found no one. What was…

…, meanwhile, had totals of 13 points (on 5-of-17 shooting), and four turnovers. As a result, the Wolverines didn't score until nearly aquarterofthe game had passed. A quarter of the game. Correct me if I…

…...oops...statistics lon't lie. Nineteen-of-67 shooting, for a 28.4 percent field goal percentage. Thirty turnovers. Seven assists. Can it get any worse? Points in the paint: Lady Lions, 48, Wolverines, 18. Points off…

… Men's Track and Field vs.Indiana Saturday, 12 p.m. Track and Tennis Building S TS Hockey vs. Lake Superior State Friday,'7 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie Wolverines pull out double-overtime thriller, 83…

…-82 A IOWA Conlan gives Wolverines spark as intensity returns Continued from page 1 and went the length of the court for the lay-up and the tie. "Without Travis Conlan's effort we would not have won…

… Men's basketball . Hockey Women's basketball Men's volleyball Men's indoor track 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 'Respert, Spartans bowl over Wolverines Leadership lacking as 'M' misses *opportunity for first…

… with a 73-71 victory. The heartbreaking loss to the Spartans is a major blow to the Wolverines' season. It is difficult to recover after a tough loss at C o u r ~home, especially in a league as 2 |F UU…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 9, 1995 - Wouda returns to Wolverine lineup MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Royce Sharp and his Michigan teammates trounced South Carolina at Canham…

… Natatorium Saturday, 114-81. Illue . ies by Su th Carolina Wolverine semiors shine in win over Gamecocks By MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON Daily Sports Writer Senior - n. One who is older, of igher rank, in one's last…

… times in their events, but the Wolverines took no points for their efforts. "(The Gamecocks')coach isafriend of Alex (Braunfield)," Urbanchek ex- plained. Braunfield is the Wolverines' assistant coach…

… Telford, a sophomore All-American, placed sec- ond behind Wolverine Chris Rumley in the 1000 freestyle, and first in the 500 freestyle. Gamecock backstroker Charles Girdlestone placed second in the 200 IM…

…," Buyukuncu said. By NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA Daily Sports Writer Marcel Wouda is back. The seven-timeAll-American, four- time Big Ten Champion and three- time NCAA Champion has rejoined the Wolverines' run for…

… performed at halftime of yesterday's Michigan-St. John's' game jokingly called their act "boring and pointless." Unfortunately, so was the game they weree performing at. The Wolverines ran up and down the…

… Hoosiers 50-game winning streak in Assembly Hall - and playing its best basketball of the season. The Wolverines no longer looked like the team that struggled to a 6-5 non-conference record. They looked like…

… Wolverines' performance silences Assembly crowd By SCOTT BURTON Daily Basketball Writer BLOOMINGTON - Basketball is a lot like physics. There is a reason for anything and everything that happens. Take, for…

… was coming off a tough loss to Michigan State and had only one day to prepare for the historically hard-nosed Hoosiers. Yet, the Wolverines' victory was no accident. In fact, it's as easy to comprehend…

…-versus-two matchup. WMEB radio ranked the Wolverines and Lakers first and second, respectively, in the nation. With its first-ever sweep of Lake State in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines ended the Lakers' hopes of a…

… conference title while inching towards clinching it for themselves. Yet once again, a playoff upset ended the Maize and Blue fairy tale. Until last season, the Lakers had eliminated the Wolverines from three…

…'EUGENE BOWEN Daily Sports Writer In its dual meet with Indiana, the Michigan women's indoor track and field team got what it wanted - a victory. The Wolverines defeated the Hoosiers, 80-60, Saturday. However…

… at the Wolverines' intrasquad meet, and Stuck was similarly disappointed. "One of these days I'm going to have a good day," Stuck said. Freshmen Wolverines shone brightly during the meet. Deanna…

… accidentally shoved someone. But, better to have happened itow than at the Big Tens." The Wolverine most angered with her performance was Lamika Harper, who came in third in the 400 (58.51). "I did really rotten…

…," Wolverine coach James Henry said. "This is her first time competing in two-and-a-half years, and it's only January. In a couple of months, she'll be giving us many", points." Indiana head coach Sam Bell rec…

…, they were not realized. The Wolverines pulled away with a surprisingly large 82.5-62.5 victory over the Hoosiers. "I was a little concerned after our intrasquad meets that we weren't as sharp as we…

… time of 4:01.8. He was followed by teammates Ian Forsyth (4:10.5) and Kevin Louma (4:32.2). In otherevents, the Wolverines were equally successful. Sophomore Neil Gardner even surprised himself with…

… whose time of 47:62 gave Michigan a first-place fin- ish in the 400-meter run, still feels thatf the Wolverines have a long way to go, "This was a good team, but basis cally this only served as a tune…

… the Big Ten. They have- excellent runners and overall a ni e team." TO NYA ROUIMualIy Shotputter Brian Wildfong helped Michigan to a 20-point victory over Indiana Saturday in the Wolverines' season…

… ELIGIBILITY: Freshman WHY: The first-year goalie stopped 76 shots, including 42 Friday as Michigan swept Lake Superior, 5-1 and 5-4. Turco was in net for the Wolverines in all three of their victories over the…

… only major scare of the match which he lost by decision, enabling a"'y the Wolverines to win the meet, 17- 15. Michigan would not even have had the chance to get the win if it weren't for the…

… performances of Chad Biggert and Jesse Rawls, Jr. earlier in the meet at 167 and 177 pounds, re- spectively. The Wolverine pair each man- handled their own opponents and reg- istered major decisions to give the…

… Wolverines a 14-12 lead instead of a 12-12 tie. "We knew we needed (the major decisions)," Rawls said. "I was trying for the pin and I think Chad was too. We were trying to put the match away early before it…

… got to the heavyweight." Rawls and Biggert helped get the Wolverines back on track after the lower weights lost four of the first six matches to put the Lions, who were wrestling in their third match in…

… 24 hours, up, 12-6. After Michigan's Matt Stout started the day off with a narrow 7-6 victory at 118, Brandon Howe, Brian Aparo and Mike Ellsworth dropped the next three matches to put the Wolverines…

… behind, 9-3. Howe nearly upset No. 1 Sanshiro Abe at 126 before falling, 6-5, while Ellsworth fell, 3-1, to No. 2 John Hughes at 142. Jake Young put the Wolverines on track again with a 12-9 decision over…

…, and 190-pounder Jehad Hamdan won, 6-3, to give the Wolverines the comfortable, albeit not clinching, 17-12 lead heading into the heavyweight showdown. "Our kids hive done a lot," said Bahr of a week…

… for doing real well in February." - a Michigan wrestler Chad Biggert (top) helped the Wolverines upset No. 4 Penn State with a majority decision over Matt Hardy. His victory along with that of Jesse…

… Rawls, Jr. gave the Wolverines a 1442 lead. BLUE MATTERS: Top weights ,Can't do it all for Blue By DANIELLE RUMORE Daily Sports Writer Tfe Penn State wrestling team should have beaten Michigan at…

… Cliff Keen Arena Sunday. After all, the Nittany Lions are the No. 4 team in ge country and boast national cham- pion heavyweight Kerry McCoy, who holds a 68-game winning streak. The No. 20 Wolverines did…

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 30, 1995 Blue's juggling act falls short. Constant offensive line changes leave Wolverines flat By Melanie Schuman Daily Hockey Writer The…

… January blahs could easily describe the sun's absence in a typical Michigan winter. With a slighted per- spective, like that of players and coaches, it is more suited to explain what ails the Wolverine…

… Michigan's concerns. Last season, the Wolverines, then ranked No. 1, went 7-1 in the month of January, includingakeywinoverMichi- gan State and a sweep of Lake Superior State. Although Michigan knocked off…

… Arena and although neither walked away with two points, they left the Wolverines questioning their accomplishments. For a team which entering this weekend, lead the nation in goals scored per game, 6…

… lost their previous six to Michigan, left Ann Arbor with a 2-2 tie, the Wolverines' first tie of the season. HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: 'Ilrco impresse By Melanie Schuman and Barry Sollenberger Daily Hockey…

… Writers Before this season, most so-called experts figured the Wolverines would experience a dropoff between the pipes. After all, Steve Shields, the NCAA career leader in victories for a goalie, picked up…

… inclined this time to nail someone than in the past," said the 6-foot-1, 188 pound center. DOWN TO THE WIRE: Having not played an extra period in their first 18 contests, the Wolverines were tested in…

… overtime in four of the past five games. Michi- gan has found the sudden death period to its liking, however, as the Wolverines are 3-0-1 in those four games. They have defeated Lake Superior State, Bowl…

… Wolverines still haven't lost since a 4-3 setback to Minnesota Nov. 26. Since then, MichiganIs 9-0-1 - the longest current unbeaten streak in the CCHA. Additionally, several Wolverines are enjoying cur- rent…

…, according to the WMEB college hockey poll. The Wolverines jumped ahead of the previous No. 1, Maine, when the Black Bears lost to unranked Massachusetts-Amherst, 4-2, Saturday. .w wf .$ . DOUGLAS…

… Kelman during action Friday DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily night at Yost Ice Arena. Wolverines are both lucky and quite good By TOM SEELEY Daily Hockey Writer AUBURN HILLS - During the Michigan hockey team…

…'s current nine- game winning streak, the Wolverines have made clear that good teams find a way to win. Some nights, the men in maize and blue have looked awesome. They've fired on all cylinders and made it…

… second- straight productive game with 15 points and six rebounds. "I just go out there and bust my t," Baston said. The Wolverines didn't get their normal production in other areas on the court, though…

… Michigan players to alter their shots in the lane. The young Wolverines provided the fans with moments of excitement, but they never really got started yesterday. Maceo Baston, following his outstand- ing…

… Crisler Arena to give her team a one-point win, the Wolverines were in disbelief. Coach Trish Roberts, hands on hips, couldn't believe that Barnes had beaten the clock. Michigan's Tiffany Willard, after a…

… they deserved to win tonight," Roberts said. For 36 minutes, the Wolverines did everything right. They made the extra pass, hit the open jumper, and it seemed as if luck was on their side. The final…

… with their fifth straight loss. Maybe it was right for Michigan, which came out with so much energy to begin the game, to end a weekend discouragingly. Maybe it was right for this Wolverine team…

… Canham Natatorium. The Wolverines (8-1) rebounded from its disappointing two point loss at No. I Stanford with a 140-101 manhandling of No. 4 Auburn Sat- urday. The meet marked the Wol- verines' fourth…

… Wolverines were tired, they were just too deep for the Tigers. "Michigan is real strong in depth, which we're weak in," Marsh said. "As far as NCAAs, the champion- ship team will be able to go two to three…

…-deep in each event." Only seven Wolverine swimmers have qualified for the NCAAs in Austin, Tex. In lieu of the Big Ten championship meet being only three weeks away, all the swimmers who have not qualified…

…. Michigan led at the intermission, ohnson 23 1-6 .0-0 0.1 2 1 2 35-34. urray 33 3-17 12 2-3 3 8 ikorski 8 1-4 0-0 4-4 2 0 2 The Wolverines started the game in otals 200 22.77 12-20 22-46 1621 58…

… yesterday to repair a torn Meniscus in his right knee. The knee was injured last Sunday against Michigan State and will force Ward out of the Wolverines' lineup indefinitely. Ward, who won the Naismith Award…

… Wolverines' game Sunday against St. John's and its super freshman Felipe Lopez. Ward and Lopez were rated No. 1 and No. 2 in the country, respectively, coming out of high school by recruiting expert Bob…

… tomorrow to face No. 4 Auburn in what will be the Wolverine's first home meet since before the Thanksgiving break. Two weeks ago the team faced No. 1 Stanford in a meet that came down to the final relay…

… competition, though. The Tiger's strength lies in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles, two of the Wolverines' weakest events. "I think that they should be good," Humphrey said. "We are looking at them as…

… parents' weekend. It will be the first time in a while that the Wolverines will have a large crowd backing them. "It'll help having our parents in the crowd," Humphrey said. "Their cheering really helps us…

… March NCAA meet, most of the team continues to train for the championship meet. With only one more dual meet and just under two months to train for NCAA's, the Wolverines have a lot of work to do. Seven…

… Michigan's women's gymnas- tics team gets its first taste of Big Ten competition this weekend. The team will get more than a mere lick; the Wolverines will getan enormous chunk. Michigan opens the Big Ten…

… sea- son at Crisler Arena Friday against Minnesota and Illinois. With barely a. day off, the team then travels to Iowa to face the Hawkeyes for a Sunday afternoon meet. The No. 4-ranked Wolverines (2- 0…

… lenge and showi ng our improve- ment to the rest of the country." The Wolverines will have more depth to meet the challenge of their conference foes. Seniors Beth Wymer (shoulder) and Debbie Berman (knee…

… only are the Wolverines still alive, but they are very much kicking as they sit atop the Big Ten standings. Furthermore, the Michigan team on the court in last night's 69-59 win over No. 20 Illinois was…

… Wolverines' 73-63 loss to the Nittany Lions, senior Ray Jackson said that his team just didn't fight, unlike any Michigan team that he had ever played on. Last night the Wolverines fought, and they fought hard…

…. Dugan Fife hit three straight 3-pointers to give Michigan a nine-point lead early in the second half. After the Illini cut the Wolverine lead to three at 52-49, Michigan pulled away *for good. Freshman…

… Maceo Baston followed up a Jimmy King miss with a thunderous dunk. King came back down the court, hit a layup and was fouled. Jackson followed up King with a drive and finger-roll that put the Wolverines…

… Purdue. It followed up the Penn State debacle with a thrilling double-overtime win against a good Iowa team. Next the Wolverines got their first road win at Northwestern, and they have now beaten a very…

… good Illinois team on the road. It's cliche, but Michigan is taking it one step at a time, and is growing as a team. with each step. The Wolverines have Michigan State and Indiana on the horizon, but…

…-59 Victory overIllinois puts Wolverines in first-place tie 4 Michigan's Jimmy King battles Illinois guard Kiwane Garris for a loose b night. The Wolverines handed the Illini their first Big Ten loss of the…

… consecutive Big Ten victories, the Wolverines let their defense do the work in last night's 69-59 triumph over Michigan (4-1 Big Ten, 10-6 over- all) stifled the Fighting Illini offense all game, holding…

… Illinois to 34 percent shooting. The Wolverines also kept the Big Ten's third-best rebounding team off the offensive boards. "We said if you don't defend and don't rebound, you don't have a chance," Michigan…

… victory, the Wolverines move into a first-place tie with the Illini (4-1, 13-4) in the Big Ten. Michigan has won three-straight conference cord games after wins over Iowa and North- western last week…

… this check list is longer than a DC-20 aircraft. Reality Check No. 1: Michi- gan must win with defense. The days of the Wolverines out- running and outgunning their oppo- nents is over, and the reason is…

… Jackson and Jimmy King, the young Wolverines make the opposition beat them with tough shots every game. But the defense has to get even tougher. Games like yesterday's could have been won, despite their…

… event for the Michigan men's swimming and diving team. But for one Wolverine, it was extra special. IUPUI is Carmel, Ind. native Jason Lancaster's "home pool." Although his high school team never trained…

… brand new decoration for the bulletin board in the lockerroom. Following the Wolverines' loss to Stanford Jan. 13, the Stanford Daily ran an article blaming Michigan's loss on a "lack of spirit and…

… ambition," Wolverine coach Jon Urbanchek said. Urbanchek received the article in the mail from a friend and said he will use it to help the team get ready to face the Cardinal at NCAAs. "It's definitely good…

… overconfident. This will help us." A LATE DINNER: The Wolverines were hungry for a win against Indiana Saturday, but their hunger for food made them late for the meet. Michigan stopped at the local Olive Garden…

…±PHOOW/Daiy Marcel Wouda and the Michigan men's swimming and diving team visited IUPUI Natatorium this weekend in indianapolis. The Wolverines will return there in March for the NCAA Championships. Women gymasts sweep…

… wasn't a factor. "We just have to get back (on de- fense)," she said. In the second half, the Wolverines fought back to within I 1, but abevy of free throws from Buckeye forward Katie Smith took the wind…

… out of the Wolverines' sails. Roberts said her team's difficulty incoming up with big defensive stops ILUNOIS (68) FO FT REB MIN M-A MA 04 A F PTS t1-enderson 32 5-11 3-4 0-5 1 1 14 mth 19 0-2 1-3 1…

… coincidentally, Michigan lost all three games. Franklin's totals in the first halves@ of those games: 0-for-11 shooting. two assists. With stats like these, it's no won- der the Wolverine offense starts games off…

… Basketball vs. Indiana Tonight, 7:30 (ESPN) Bloomington Women's Swimming and Diving vs. Auburn Friday, TBA Canham Natatorium Blue tries to bounce back against Hoosiers Wolverines face Indiana…

… the Wolverines put their 73-71 loss to Michigan State Sunday behind them, but they must try to end the Hoosiers' 50-game home winning streak. Michigan (4-2 Big Ten, 10-7 over- all) will attempt to do…

… wants to defeat. After all, there is no time for sentimentality when your team is the midst of a Big Ten race. Just ask Michigan. After the Wolverines presented Heathcote a grandiose T.V. in a pregame…

… will be examined to- morrow by team physicians, who will then determine the extent of the injury. Wolverine freshman Maurice Tay- lor was escorted to Michigan's lockerrom late in the first half, after…

… ranked opponent. The Wolverines beat Iowa and Illinois but lost to Duke and Arizona. In addition, Michigan played two teams that currently sit in the top 25, but were not when the Wolverines played them…

…-pointers in his first 15 games, has hit six in the Wolverines' last two. Against Michigan State yesterday, Fife hit 3 of 6 treys and played 31 minutes. However, he missed all three of his shots in the second…

… free- throws in the Spartans' final possession to allow the Wolverines a chance to win the game. Ironically, during Snow's w* chronicled struggles, Michigan was one of few teams he played well against…

…. He totaled 24 points and 10 assists against the Wolverines last season. Michigan men's basketball coach Steve Fisher presents Michigan State coach Jud Heathcoate with a television set prior to…

… Fab Five in the Michigan basketball spotlight. When Respert's team needed him, he responded in impressive fashion. The Wolverines lacked that go-to guy down the stretch, perhaps leading to Maurice…

… young Wolverines can ''' ' mature under the ~ guidance of King, Jackson and the coaching staff, the result of yesterday's game should be reversed in East Lansing on Feb. 21. "We just have Jackson to come…

… that Taylor's shot was a bad one. "Mo had a great, a great look at the basket," he said. "It just didn't go in." The Spartans began to pull away from the Wolverines in the second half after a Ray…

… Jackson layup cut the Spartans' lead to 53-52. Respert hit back-to-back 3-pointers, and, after a Michigan timeout, Garavaglia made a layup that put Michigan State up by nine. The Wolverines were never able…

… the W eek'q~ WHO: Dugan Fife TEAM: Men's basketball HOMETOWN: Clarkston, Mich. YEAR: Junior EuiBlurY: Junior Champaign. WHY: The Michigan point guard helped spur the Wolverines to its first…

… the 'M' Sports Calen- BACKGROUND: Fife is in his second season as the Wolverines' starting point guard. Before coming to Ann dfr, please drop off a copy at the Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard. Arbor he…

…. TheWolverines(l1-2-OCCHA,16- 4-0 overall) and the Falcons (12-3-1, 15-6-1) probably have enough ammu- nition in their lineups to blow holes in the fragile walls of Yost Ice Arena. Michigan (6.1 goals…

… sec- ond-place teams. In the conference standings, the Wolverines trail the Falcons by three points, 25-22. Tomorrow, Michigan travels to the Palace of Auburn Hills to face Notre Dame (2-11-1, 6…

… at least one Michigan defender in his jockstrap all evening long. The senior center has torched the CCHA for 18 goals and 15 assists in only 16 conference games. "You can't ever ignore him," Wolverine…

… captain Rick Willis said. "You always have to be on him when- ever he's on the ice." Wolverine coach Red Berenson says that he will depend on the entire defense to contain Holzinger. "Our defensive game has…

… to be good, otherwise Holzinger will tear us apart," Berenson said. If there is one team that has indeed stopped him this season, it's Michigan. Holzinger hadjust one assist when the Wolverines stomped…

… State this weekend where it will match up against the Nittany Lions and Michigan State. This meet has some changes in store for the Wolverines, one of which is Penn State'strack. Because ofits shorter…

… important to us as Big Ten contend- ers." Wolverines look to crash boards against tough conference opponents Women's track awaits By EUGENE BOWEN Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's track team, which…

… rebound this week- end, in both senses of the word, when the Wolverines host Illinois tonight at 7:30 and Ohio State Sunday at 7 p.m. at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (2-3 Big Ten, 7-8 overall) will have to…

… crash the boards hard to emerge victorious against the Fighting Illini and the Buckeyes. And Michigan must bounce back from last Sunday's devastating 92-44 loss to Penn State. The Wolverines count on…

… apiece. That victory, which brought Michigan's 21-game conference los- ing skid to a halt, inflated a balloon of confidence and optimism for the re- building Wolverines. The balloon swelled to blimp…

… name to this list. When last year's Wolverines fin- ished at No. 3, most people associated with swimming expected them to be even stronger this year. Michigan would be returning one of the best groups of…

… Wolverines opened up with an easy victory over Southern Illi- nois, Kansas and Nebraska before at- taining similar results against Wiscon- sin a week later. Michigan was sup- posed to face their first big test…

… strange twist. After dominat- ing Texas, a split Wolverine squad placed third in the Harvard Invita- tional, behind Harvard and Florida. However, this "upset" is explained by the fact that head coach Jon…

… Urbanchek decided to emphasize academics, pull- ing his team out of the meet before it ended in order to get the swimmers home in time for classes. The invitational had no baring on the Wolverine's dual meet…

… record, leav- ing them at 5-0 going into winter break. While most students use the break as a chance to rest in preparation for a new semester, the Wolverines used the extra time to put in one of their…

… it would face all season. Friday, the Wolver- ines took on No, 2 Stanford. The Cardinal beat the Wolverines for the fourth year in a row by a score of 134- 109. However, because the results of the…

… Stanford, Michigan then traveled south to take on No.5 California, who it beat, 141-102. The Wolverines rounded out the weekend with the Berkeley Invita- tional, where they placed first. The three straight…

… days of swim- ming that the Wolverines encountered on their trip to California were sched- uled by Urbanchek to give team mem- bers a taste of what they would be up against in the postseason championship…

… the Wolverines are past what will probably be the toughest com- petition of their regular season, none of the rest of the opponents on their sched- ule appear to pose much of a threat to them. They will…

… Hockey vs. Team Canada Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Si S Basketball vs. Penn State Sunday, 2 p.m.(Raycom) State College Blue reaches for two in a row Wolverines meet Lions in second Big Ten…

… in Minnesota Wednesday night, 69-67. Hence, Michigan coach Steve Fisher knows that there is no room for a letdown after the Wolverines' con- fidence-building 71-61 victory over Purdue Tuesday…

… championship game, the team overcame an early two-goal defi- cit and defeated Michigan State, 5-4. The Wolverine defense also shone during the tournament as it held both teams without a power-play goal…

… the 12 Wolverines who hail from Canada. Michigan hosts Team Canada tomorrow at 7 p.m. U U 'M'wresting By DANIELLE RUMORE' Daily Sports Writer While most of the students on cam- pus caught some rest…

…, provided a good opportunity for the Wolverines to l polish their skills during the vacation. "It was good competition for us,"1 Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. "We ; wanted to keep our kids wrestling over…

… competition for all in-j volved. "This was the premiere wrestling tournament in the country," Bahr said.; plaCes three, "The best collegiate and Olympian types were there." Once again, the Wolverines struggled…

… his weight class)." Senior Jehad Hamdan (190) rounded out the Wolverines' place- winners, finishing sixth after medically forfeiting his last two matches. The N 10-ranked Hamdan went on to defeaT Nick…

…MEowN: Richardson, Texas YEAR: Freshman ELIGIBILITY: Freshman WHY: The freshman freestyler took the 100-yard freestyle event Saturday when Michigan met Auburn at Canham Natatorium. She also was a factor in Wolverine…

…, they didn't show. TheWolverines(2-OBig Ten,'7-1 over- all) returned to their old form after a loss to Stanford two weeks ago, trounc- ing the Hoosiers (1-3, 2-3), 140-95. However, overflowing with excite…

… we're at. It's just part of train- ing." In fact, the meet appeared to offer the team an excuse to stop training for a few hours. The Wolverines' day be- gan with an early morning full work- out. After…

… the Wolverines was freshman Owen Von Richter's first place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle. "I had never swam the mile before in my life," Richter said. Regardless, his performance puthim into good…

… Indianaclaimedfirstin the 800freestyle relay, squeaking past Michigan by a margin of .17 seconds. The Wolverines won all the other events, including the one-meter and three-meter diving competitions. Abel Sanchez and…

… Wolverines also got a chance to test the waters at Indiana University Natatorium, where the na- tional championships will be held. "It's the fastest pool in America today," Urbanchek said. "It's a step up from…

… - and for many seconds preceding that moment - they knew. Saturday's Wolverine-Hoosierdual meet in Indianapolis was a dress re- hearsal, merely a practice on the stage of the real thing - the NCAA Champi…

… experience for us to be here before the big show," freestyler Owen von Richter said. In a meet that meant nothing to the No. 1 Wolverines, von Richter's likely qualifying time of 15:16.11 in the 1650 free was…

… Championships, the World Cup Championships, the Nationa4 Sports Festival and the Pan American Games. And the Wolverines will fill up their share of the rooms at Indianapo- lis this March for the NCAAs. Trivia…

… a five-game win over Illinois. But that win was neutralized with a tough five-game loss on Satur- day to Minnesota in which the final game went into rally time before the Wolverines fell, 16…

…-14. Although the blame for the subpar performance can't be laid entirely on injury, the hobbled Wolverines weren't playing with a full, healthy unit for the second straight weekend. This time, their top two…

…'s flourish with the camp-out ritual, but they h3ave two things Michigan doesn't: warmer weather and free admission. Since neither element is likely to change in Wolverine stu- dents' favor, the seating…

… teams that are direct opposites of each other in terms of experience. Wichigan State and Northwestern will play the Wolverines today and Sunday, respectively. The Wolverines' (0-2 Big Ten, 5-7 overall…

… Michigan State," Roberts said. The fact that the Spartans are a loathed intrastate rival figures into the Wolverines' equation for suc- cess. Michigan's returning players are up about the ogame, and are…

… force overtime. King finished the game with 20, Jackson with 23. Even in the Wolverines' disappointing loss to Washington, the low point of the season thus far, the two took charge for Michigan. "We…

…'ve shown (the on-court leadership) in spurts," Jackson said. "As captains we just have to be more consistent." Before the Wolverines left for Seattle, King went home to Plano, Texas to try to find some of…

… Michigan fans have come to expect from their team. The shooting had been horrendous and the intensity even worse. Onlookers began to speculate that the Wolverines and their heralded recruiting class just…

…." Northwestern is not a good basketball team by any extent of the imagination, but that should not take away from Michigan's performance. The Wolverines blew the Wildcats out relatively early, but they played hard…

… Staff Reporter Just as CRISP made its transition from Angell Hall to the phones, stu- dent information is making its way from the registrar's office to the Cam- pus Computing Sites. Wolverine Access, a…

… transcript to provide in- formation about a student's Univer- sity coursework, degree status, previ- ous experience and concentration re- quirements. Students have welcomed the addi- tion of Wolverine Access…

…,3.54). For the first time since Mike Knuble missed the first four games of the sea- son with a chest infection, the injury bug has badly infected the Wolverines. Center Ron Sacka (groin), right wing Jason…

… Forsberg, who returned to his Swedish club during the lockout. UULASANE/ai l Michigan came up with nine blocks in its victory over Iowa Wednesday, including two by Maceo Baston (middle). The Wolverines…

… better than 50 percent against Byrdsong's squad. A Wolverine victory tomorrow, coupled with a Fighting Illini vic- tory at home against Indiana, would set up a very important Big Ten battle Tuesday…

… Chris Laskowski, backstroker Raymond Papa and distancer Steven Williams. The Cardinal and the Golden Bears are the last remaining real competitors for the Wolverines, who have only two meets left after…

… skeptical about the Wolverines' chances Saturday. "I don't think they're unbeatable," Gillam said. "If they think it's easy, they'll bereally surprised. We're very ready to meet them." Michigan races a tough…

… Wolverines. Zaret stated during his report of Mitchell's phone call that the story was unconfirmed. "I tried to say on the air that it was an unpublished and unsubstantiated report," Zaret said. I i DOUGLAS…

… defensive pairings because they weren't effective. That same strength, however, is the entire defensive unit's lone weakness. Despite having five other defensemen, the Wolverines have been unable to find a…

… play- let's reiterate that the Michigan power play is good - very good. One reason for this success is the number of explosive forwards that comprise the Wolverine power play. In extra-man situations…

… attack- ers, including Morrison and Hilton. For the Wolverines, the only problematic element of the man- advantage situation is the five for- wards which often play at one time. One Michigan defenseman…

…, opponents have scored four shorthanded goals (not including Saturday's by Team Canada) this season whereas the Wolverines did not give up a single one all of last year. A number of defensemen and senior…

… netted four shorthanded goals. Grade: A- GOALTENDING This is one area in which the Wolverines figured to suffer a big dropoff from a year ago. After all, they lost Steve Shields, the NCAA recordholder for…

…-plus seasons, Michigan has reestablished itself as a top-level team. The Wolverines made it to the NCAA semifinals in 1992 and 1993, and were ranked No. I nationally most of last year. Coach Red Berenson has…

… Wolverines never should have beaten Wisconsin in the 1992 NCAA tournament. Maine lost just one game in 1992-93, the season it beat Michigan in the national semifinals. Last year Michigan beat Lake Superior…

…. "We'd get one thing on one night and not get it another night." If not for a couple bounces, Michigan should have beaten Maine. And as Wolverine alum David Oliver says, "We played well enough to win the…

… game against Lake State." But the Wolverines' desired outcome eluded them and now the pressure to win a national title continues to mount, as evinced in the team's dressing room. Michigan hangs a…

…? Hockey players have been known to lean on superstition and ritual and this would seem to go against their nature. Perhaps this set of Wolverines is different, having the perspective gained from big…

…-Chicago, Michigan hardly looked worthy of that eastern tour. These mid-season contests against unranked opponents are the kind the Wolverines must plainly endure. When it comes time for the NCAAs, they'll be prepared…

… two-game Big Ten winning streak. The Wolverines had not won three straight conference matches since 1992-1993. Accomplishing such a feat did not seem too difficult for Michigan, which hadwon 61 outof68…

… dual meets against the Wildcats previous to Saturday. The Wolverines won again, 20-15, in a meet which proved to be more than just an addition to their win column. victorious The meet remained close as…

… most accurate shooters in Division I, made only four field goals SPORTSMonday PROFILE Name: Ray Jackson Team: Men's Basketball Year: Senior Accomplishments: Wolverine co- captain for 1994-95 season…

… State January 8. When King, the Wolverines' most prolific scorer, came up empty in the 73-63 loss, Jackson took over. He scored 24 points, and better yet, played as smart as a senior should. "I've always…

… had flashes of offense," Jackson says. "I just had to slow it down, take it easy and notrush anything - and I've been doing that lately." He has not scored fewer than 13 points in any of the Wolverines…

…6 - The Michigan Daily -- SPORTSMonday -- Monday, January 9, 1995 HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Exhibitions not kind to Wolverines 0 By MELANIE SCHUMAN and TOM SEELEY Daily Hockey Writers Michigan has not…

… fared well against Team Canada, and Saturday's loss was the third consecutive in the three games that the Wolverines have played against the Canadians. The last time Michigan played a Team Canada squad…

…'ll know they were the only ones who got embarrassed that day. JOSE JUAREZ/Spncialto the Daily Michigan forward Mike Knuble fights for a loose puck during the Wolverines' 5-4 win over MichiganState. G…

… it, the Great Lakes Invita- tional is nothing less than a booster rocket for the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines have won a record seven consecu- tive GLI titles. During that streak, Michigan has…

…'El ban ti One hundred four years of editorial freedom 7" .Wolverines battle Spartans for bragging rights, first place By RYAN WHITE Daily Basketball Writer Jimmy King isn't guaranteeing a…

…Spartans believing that they belong in the top spot, and not the Wolverines. "As of Sunday we'll be in first place and they won't." That isn't a guarantee? "No, but I'm confident," King said. "If you step on the court…

… playing for Michigan's Steve Fisher for three seasons. While with the Wolverines he played alongside the *likes of current Washington Bullets Chris Webber and Juwan Howard, as well as current Michigan…

… Ar- bor, Rose reached two NCAA Chain- ionship finals and one regional fnal. 'He finished his career at Michi- gan ranked sixth on the Wolverines' 41! -time scoring list with 1,788 points, sixth in…

…, ,: Tuegk January 24: Bhajan Wolverine Room - Michigan Union Sunday, January 22: Inaugural Ceremony Pendleton Room - Michigan Union KA) pm Bhajan Session (traditional chanting) 1:00 pm Opening 1:10 pm…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 24, 1995 - 3 .Hindus celebrate 1st heritage week Tuesday, January 24 *Bhajan - Traditional prayers and chants Wolverine Room (Union) 8:3010 p.m. By CHRISTY…

… examining de- mographic analysis, questioning col- lege officials and reviewing relevant literature during a two-year long study." Correction: The Wolverine hockey team beat Notre Dame 9-3 on Saturday. This…

… fact, the Wolverines were the only runners there. Nevertheless, the Michigan .ntrasquad, held Saturday, was an important event for the women track and field athletes. "The meet brought the team to…

…/MSU/ Wolverines will take a great deal of 2/18 Eastern Mich.( what they learned in the Michigan 2/25- Intrasquad with them into other, 2/26 Big Ten Champ more competitive meets. 3/4 Sllverston Invita "I like the…

… Ingredients of Good Health," Patch Adams, sponsored by St. Joe's Health Educational Services, Quaker Friends Meeting House, 1416 0 College Democrats, 747-9549, mass meeting, Michigan Union, Wolverine Room, 7 p…

…, Wolverine ABC, 7-8:30 p.m. Q "Summer Opportunities," spon- sored by Pre-Medical Club, Michigan Union, Anderson pnnmr.:.In n M vironment at Sable Island Nova Scotia Dervied from Measurments Made During the…

…., "I cannot and will not stand by and do nothing. I refuse to let Wildcats,- Hoosiers and Buckeyes take jobs away from Spartans and Wolverines," he said. Engler devoted much of his speech to education…

… internship program. An equal opportunity employer. Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. Michigan Union, Wolverine Room From The Top of Your Class to The Top of The Rock. The-Young Women's Health Project…

… even Gingrich fires historian, rethinks immigration By GAIL MONGKOLPRADIT For the Daily After the Wolverines' victory over Colorado State in the Holiday Bowl, members of the University's marching band…