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…. 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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Michigan defense °.on Saturday. The O4bot4l guard, an '*ig Ten candi- date, scorched the Wolverines for a game-high 20 points. He also snagged 1 rebounds and dished out three assists In the Gophers' 70…

… to play only seven guys - the other five who made the trip are sim- ply not Big Ten caliber players. As the game wore on - especially after the Wolverines whittled a 10- point deficit to two…

…, Maurice Taylor was answering questions about whether this bunch of Wolverines had finally eclipsed the legacy of the Fab Five. Michigan had just beaten Arizona in overtime wth Taylor stricken with such a…

… bad case of the , he needed an I.V the day before. Starting point guard Travis Conlan was hobbled by a swollen ankle. And yet the Wolverines, about to be the No. 4 team in the nation, put away then…

… Wolverine for- Bounds got how to box out. They made bad passes. They played with defensive lapses inexcusable in high school games. They folded like a canvas tent on a rainy night. If any team can be accused…

… Wolverines should have been pissed off, Michigan opened the door for Ohio State to pull off a stunning Big Ten upset - absolutely inex- cusable. You can't lose any more than two conference home games and…

… expect to win the Big Ten. "There's a lot of anger in this lockerroom right now," said Michigan forward Maceo Baston, one of a minority of Wolverines whose efforts haven't been on hiatus. "I don't know…

… points in three games from their best player, its no won- der the Wolverines have no spark. Fisher says teams are keying on Taylor offen- sively, which would explain his disappearing scoring output. That…

… mistakes and lost some games it shouldn't have, Michigan's season is far from a disaster. The season starts now. The Wolverines host No. 25 Illinois on Thursday and travel to now- Big Ten favorite Minnesota…

… the Wolverines now and the ones who beat Arizona on Dec. 21, Fisher said he had no answer. He had better figure it out pretty soon. He's already had five games to do so. Two more'will be too little too…

… team travels to Amherst, Mass., for a eet against No. 22 Massachusetts, it will be a union of sorts. But don't expect the Wolverines to be gra- cious guests. Fourth-year UMass coach Dave Kuzara used to…

… be an assistant coach under Michigan coach Bev Plocki. But if Kuzara remembers anything from his days in Ann Arbor, he'll know that facing the Wolverines could be a handful for his Minutemen. The…

… watched the Wolverines play this season, chances are you'll get laughed out of the room. Even with the pair of losses, Michigan owns a 3-4 conference record and is a respectable 11-5 overall. Big strides…

… coaches will tell you that the Wolverines are not the same. Michigan lacks the consistency it had last season, but in this case, that is an improvement. Last season, the team was consistent - con- sistently…

…:30 The Wolverines then return home Sunday to take on Illinois at 2 p.m. at Cjsler Arena. You would think Michigan coach Sue Guevara would be concerned about her siuad's lack of competition the past few…

… days. Not quite. "We needed the week off after com- home;' Guevara said. "I'm not con- Trned at all." Prior to last Friday's 97-90 victory over Northwestern, the Wolverines had- n't played in Crisler…

…, 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…

… the perfect match-up, then the Michigan men's gymnastics team can make a strong case for it when the Wolverines travel to Champaign this Saturday night. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 0-2 overall) are…

…'re going to have to be mistake-free." The Wolverines and Illini are closely matched right down to the individual events. The still rings will be particular- ly interesting, as only a tenth of a point…

… Jrsey a: Cr ando Cit C H.ARLOT T E, Ino. DEE , 'nc. Ai tanta at PRO NEW YR o, HOCKEY Vanccuver at Cttaw a at PHILADELPHIA, nc. W~'AS SHNG1ON. ino Wednesday January 14, 1998 Wolverines get no respect…

… been noticing. The Wolverines are playing their best ball in recent memory. Led by a vastly improved defense and strong play from senior center Pollyanna Johns, Michigan has quietly put together an 11…

…. but that was the exception rather than the rule. Michigan has struggled from the charity stripe all season. The W\'olverines are shootiinjust 64.* percent from the line. A free throw here or there could…

… Wolverines loss to Penn State. they blew t 13-point lead in the second half. In their victorv oxer No. 25 Purdue. ani 8-point lead midway through the second half became a five point lead With just more than…

…. 1I III inois. a Wisconsin and an Iowa. Then the respect comes." The one statistic that jumps out to the voters. the one that is keeping the Wolverines at the bot- tom of the "Others receiving votes…

…" section of the poll week in and' week out, is the most IARGARET MYERS Daly Despite an 11-5 record, Ann Lemire and the Wolverines are still unranked. Michigan has a 1-3 record against top 25 teams but lost…

… those three games by a combined five points. RELIVE MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dolan best on Earth for second straight year* Savor the Wolverines' first national championship…

… tonight's Ohio State, it will have to deal with usual. On top of their everyday bump Wolverines will have to perform without the services of one of their top offensive threats, as a result of the less…

… the Wolverines. s and bruises, the Ohio State's top two scorers - senior Chad Power and freshman Hugo Boisvert - are tied for' hr 22nd in the CCHA, with a combined 58 points between the two of them. Who…

… than he misses:." Taylor led the Wolverines with 16 points, his highest output since he tal- lied 19 against St. John's, 12 games ,9o. Baston netted 14, hitting every shot he took - three field goals and…

… just means that Knight will have to bring a pair of wire cutters to games. THAT'S WHY THEY CALL 'EM FREE: Michigan has historically been a poor team from the foul line. But one Wolverine is trying to do…

… for 18, a .833 clip. Coming into the season, Baston was a career .627 shoot- er from the charity stripe. Overall, the Wolverines were shooting .664 for the season from the line coming into last night…

… against the Baston Wolverines and finished with nine points on 4- of-6 shooting. He also grabbed five boards. SUPER SCORING: For the first time since the 1989 national championship team, Michigan has five…

… six players aver- aging more than 10 points was in 1955. The Wolverines finished that year in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten. WARREN ZINN/WaiY The Michigan bench watches with eager anticipation…

… as Louis Bullock attempts to defeat Indiana with a last-second 3-pointer. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the shot was no good and Michigan lost.. RUMORE Continued from Page 11 with his players and…

… with frustration. And for a while, he had every right to rant and rave. The Hoosiers were doing a number on the Wolverines and there was nothing Fisher could do. The Wolverines had a goal - win three…

… straight - to get back into con- tention for the Big Ten title. And they didn't get the job done, and he was disappointed. It began with early foul trouble, which essentially killed the Wolverines. But it…

…- ning comes from within, from maturity and overcoming adversity. For a while, the Wolverines had a legitimate gripe. Some of the calls were just bad, and the early foul trouble prevented Michigan from…

… a loose ball as it lands in an opposing player's hands, as he did in the first half. But this game was big and it meant a lot to the Wolverines. They needed to get past their early frustration. They…

… 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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Wolverines could not overcome their25 percent first-halfshooting, losing 74-67 at Indiana yesterday. The Wolverines (1-8 Big Ten, 7-12 overall), who trailed 41-27 at the half and by as many as 20 in the second…

… half, cut the Hoosier lead to 67-63 with three min- utes remaining in the game. But it was too little, too late for the Wolverines as Indiana (3-6, 12-7) held Michigan scoreless for the next 2:16 and…

… Central By Michael Shafrir took Central Michigan's 14th-ranked Ryan Cunningham ated problems for the Wolverines. Daily Sports Writer down 20 seconds into overtime. Olson battled back from Sophomore Damion…

… times. The Wolverines have won 12 "1 am confident that I will have more left in me than Chris Marshall, and Michigan's Charles Martelli was straight times. the other guy at the end of the match, Olson…

… Saving grace MARGARET MYERS/Daily Robert Traylor's interior play was a big reason Michigan was able to beat Duke last month, and the Wolverines will need him inside tomorrow against Michigan State as well…

… Duke with an 89-83 overtime loss to Eastern Michigan. His, and the rest of the coaching staff's problem all season: to get the Wolverines to play with the same intensity, the same kind they showed…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - January 13, 1997 - 78 4LLINI, Continued from Page 1B half. But a 3-pointer from Lemire and two free throws from Catherine DiGiacinto gave the Wolverines a 42…

… recovered d went ahead for good, 67-65, on a b iucket by Stacey Thomas at 10:14, and the Wolverines eventually pushed their lead back to nine. The Illini were able to make the game close with the help of…

… 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…

… 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…

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

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

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

… Bailey Weathers. "(They are) rebuilding," Richardson said. "(They are) in a similar situation I was in when I first came here (three years ago)." Although the fifth-ranked Wolverines are favored Saturday…

… to build a success- ful program. "He's finding out who wants to do it his way," Richardson said. - For the Wolverines, the meet against two rebuilding programs will be a well- needed break from a…

… Wolverines head to Minnesota By David DenHerder laiiv Sports Writer The Michigan men's gymnastics team will kick off its second season under head coach Kurt Golder this Saturday at the Windy City Invitational…

… in Chicago. After a winless season in 1996, the Wolverines notched seven victories when Golder stepped in last year. Saturday's meet should give the team a good idea of where it stands his year. The…

… between winning and losing. Take this Saturday's wrestling match at Cliff Keen Arena between 4chigan and Northwestern. The Wolverines are oming off two weekends of disappointing losses and are looking for…

… Wednesday's practice, the Wolverines were put in situations where they were stressed out, Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. The team was put in a grey area in which they were tired and had to think. The point of…

… years. "It's cool to compete against people who you know so well," MacDonald said. MacDonald will compete .on the parallel and high bars. Freshman Jose Haro, the only Wolverine to compete in the all…

… every event. Thus, the Wolverines ark looking forward to giving the Fighting Illini a little payback. While the Wolverines will have nothing to look forward to but rest prior to Sunday's two-team bout…

…, Robert Traylor and Maceo Baston are all beefier than every Spartan except the mascot. fisher's biggest worry will be foul Wolverines can't exactly afford that luxury. Michigan has been plagued by early…

…'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…

….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…

…-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…

…, the Wolverines, who have won three straight, bring a healthy lineup into tonight's contest. NOW LEfSING SPRING FAILL 1993 Keystone Properties 608 Packard 663-2284 - 0 0p I I U U p I ATTENTION…

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

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

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

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

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

… wrinkle which set it apart from many of Michigan's previous close encounters. Michigan found itself in the unfamiliar position of coming from behind. Normally, the Wolverines opponents spot them a 15 or 20…

… to stay. What little they lack in talent they make up for in chemistry. The Wolverines were not going to outclass them. They challenged Michigan to either wake up or be brushed aside as a Big Ten also…

… his hook at the second half buzzer won it. J 0 I Wolverine left-winger Ryan Pardowski prepares to shoot in Saturday evening's contest versus Ohio State. During Friday's game at Columbus, Pardowski…

… horn sounded, overtime was complete and an ec- static Wolverine team raced onto the court in celebration. Final score: 71-65, Michigan ov- er Michigan State. Michigan (11-6 overall, 3-4 Big by Peter…

… Wolverines, who are fourth in the CCHA, went into the series looking to put some distance be- tween themselves and the sixth-place Buckeyes. However, because of their inconsistency Michigan ended the side…

… been frosty the past two years. After finishing eighth out of 11 teams last year, the Wolverines finished ninth out of 11 Saturday as they emerged from the Windy City Invitational with a disappointing…

… two events. "We were victims of very inconsistent per- formances on the night," Michigan coach Bob Darden explained. The toughest event for the Wolverines was the horizontal bar. With seven major faults…

… ninth out of eleven teams at the Windy City Invitational. The only other Wolverine in a final was Jim Round, who had trouble landing his vault and finished ninth in that event. The squad realizes it didn…

…. "We have a lot of room for improve- ment." Illinois, which finished one place ahead of the Wolverines in Chicago, will test the adequacy of Michigan's preparation when they come to Ann Arbor on Sunday…

…. mers find, waters frustrating, simply because the Wolverines were milliseconds away from victory in each. "We were one tenth of a second away from an important third place finish against USC," said…

… Wolverines don't have time to ponder what could have been ir California. Next weekend, they facL some of the nation's best teams, including UCLA, in the Dallas Morning News Invitational. ;ymnasts in meet coach…

… Western Michigan, Notre Dame and Toledo. Friday January 22, 1999 9 Bowled over ~ tr Wolverines frepower Strikes dw Falco ns5- -y Chris Duprey Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team knew it…

… would have trouble beating Bowling Green last night if it ,allowed the Falcons' top line to run wild offen- sively. The Wolverines also figured it would be diffi- cult to win if it turned the puck over in…

… weekend, as the Wolverines muddled through an infrac- tion-filled pair of games, defeating Western Michigan 6-3 at home Saturday despite dropping a 4-0 road deci- sion to Ferris State the previous evening…

…. ichigan skaters served a two-game total of 88 min- utes in the penalty box, and four Wolverines earned game disqualifications as Michigan vented its frustra- tions at the unlucky bounces and calls that…

… again. The Wolverines play out the bulk of their Big Ten schedule in the upcoming weeks. They will travel to Evanston today to face Northwestern and to Champaign to face Illinois tomorrow. The 10th…

…-ranked Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 3-6 overall) will have their hands full with both opponents. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats have six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes, and the eighth-ranked Illini are…

… familiar one for the Michigan women's basketball team. For the third straight time, the Wolverines played a game in which the home team took a big second half lead only to see the visiting team come back to…

… make the game close. Unlike the last two instances in which the Wolverines held a double- digit lead, this game saw Michigan mount the heroic comeback late in the game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines…

… traveled as scheduled to Oregon and Las Vegas to compete and honor their fallen teammate. But the Wolverines didn't just compete - they dominated. And they will look to do the same as they travel to Penn…

… for their success over the vacation to con- tinue. Ranked fifth in the nation before heading out West, the Wolverines traveled first to Corvallis, Ore., to compete in the Oregon Classic. With Jeff Reese…

… ended a 6-0 Iowa run and began a 13-4 Michigan spurt which ultimately gave Wolverines a three-point lead. ine minutes later, Woolridge hit the second of his five treys to a rowdy Criser crowd. But Hughes…

… the Wolverines the lead for good, 62-58. And giving Hughes the individual See GOLDENBACH, Page 5B After Friday tie, Broncos go quietly Morrison leads Blue to 3-point weekend By Andy Knudsen Daily…

… weakness over the last few seasons was its lack of ability to shoot foul shots. If the las. four games are any indication that probe lem has been solved. The Wolverinee shot 17-for-22 from the charity stripe…

… Leroi. Daily Sports Writer Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson says the best offense is a good defense. So far, his Wolverines have been more than pleasing, hold- ing opponents to a league-low 38 goals…

… - only eight in their t six games. On the other end, Michigan's offense has been tter than any other CCHA team, netting 114 scores, 58 in January alone. But tonight the Wolverines (15-3-0 CCHA, 20…

… (.908) and is tied for sixth for most saves in a game with 47 against the Falcons. He also turned aside 46 shots against Notre Dame. And although the Buckeyes have had problems scoring (the Wolverines…

… Wolverines hit the road again for Iowa By Paul Barg Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's basketball team will try to rebound from Tuesday's loss at Indiana when it takes on No. 22 Iowa Sunday. Unfortunately…

… place to try and reverse this trend. All five of the Wolverines' losses this year have come away from Crisler arena. "It'shard tobe successful on the road against good people," Michigan coach Steve Fisher…

… said. "You can play your best and it still might not be good enough. We've had tough times in the past going (to Iowa). There are no free- bies especially on the road." The young Wolverines learned that…

…, the Wolverines come home to face Purdue before two more road games at Ohio State and Purdue. "We'll know if we're still in the race or definitely out of the race after the five-game stretch," Fisher…

… should strike fear in Wolverine fans after witnessing Neil Reed's ex- plosion Tuesday. It will be even more difficult than usual to defend against the Iowa stars because of injuries to guard Dugan Fife and…

…-off Sunday. The Wolverines were a banged-up and bruised bunch when they left Bloomington, and Fisher hopes that the Hoosier'splaytaught his young players a lesson. "We've got to go to Iowa and we've got to be…

… missed the game >ecause of a shoulder injury. "Garris is the leader of that team," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "We all know that. Obviously, they are not as good without him." Michigan (2-1 Big Ten…

…, 12-4 overall) has now won nine in a row over the No. 21 Illini (0-3, 11-4) and 12 of 14 in the Traylor s 18 points and 11 boards lead Wolverines Garris certainly would have helped coach Lou Henson…

…'s squad last night, but it's a stretch to say that his absence was the difference in the game. The No. 23 Wolverines won this one by pounding Illinois on the boards, 45- 33, and shooting .581 (18 for 31…

… the half, 40-39, but the Wolverines quickly wiped that out with a 13-4 run to begin the final 20 minutes. Albert White's 3-pointer forced Illinois coach Lou Henson to call time with 14:59 left in the…

… game and Michigan up, 52-44. A couple of minutes later, Henson had to call time again. A Maurice Taylor jumper gave the Wolverines a 56-46 advantage with 12:34 left and Crisler was rocking for the first…

…'s lead grew to as many as 19 before the final gun. "The way (the Wolverines) played in the second half, I don't know if there is a team in the nation that can beat (them)," Henson said. Illinois' one…

… his face doesn't deter Michigan freshman center Robert Traylor from slamming home two of his 18 points last night. The Wolverines ran their Big Ten record to 2-1 with an 83-68 triumph, to which Traylor…

… Wolverines in the Builders Square Alamo Bowl Dec. 28. The game was played in front of an Alamo Bowl and Alamodome record crowd of 64,597, predominantly Aggie fans. Biakabutuka set an Alamo Bowl record with 94…

…'s kind of hard to block nine players when y 've only got seven linemen." Wiakabutuka wasn't the only Wolverine to have problems with the Texas A&M defense, though. Griese was consis- tently hurried and hit…

… game. The 37- yarder made the score 22-13 and put the contest out of reach * he Wolverines. e just didn't win the game," Griese said. "That's partly due to not picking up blitzes and not getting the ball…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… of the year on the power play midway through the third period of Saturday's game to pull the Wolverines to within two goals. First Star: Bobby Hayes The junior center has been on a tear lately, scoring…

… Sports Writer OXFORD - So, it's finally begun. Michigan is done playing the creampuffs of the CCHA - teams like Western Michigan, Alaska-Fairbanks and Bowling Green. The Wolverines are done padding their…

… hands full with Ferris State for the third straight game. Last weekend, the Wolverines squeaked out a des sweep of the Bulldogs. F Icers wary of Ferris. Ul Dog Pound leads Buckeye turnaround By Josh…

… Wolverines make the trip to Ferris State tonight to meet the Bulldogs for the third time in eight days, and will be greeted by the rau- cous canine crowd known as the Dog und. Although the name is a copy of…

… with a loss to Illinois the previ- ous week, marked a Wolverine free-fall in the conference standings to the sev- enth spot. In the loss to Minnesota, the Wolverines mustered their poorest offen- sive…

…- son, Guevara is hoping that new combi- nations of players could help ignite a resurgent offensive effort while restoring a Wolverine squad that still has the bulk of its Big Ten season left to play. "We…

… losses, the once famil- iar taste of victory lingers as a distant memory, replaced i dby a bitter sense of defeat. The Wolverines are in e midst of another streak -three defeats in a row. In last night…

… backward. You want to t ut all your frustration on Minnesota, but I didn't fore the game that we were ready" But for the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 9-4 overall), the frustration was entirely on their side…

… pulled down against Louisiana Tech and to keep defensive pressure on the Wolverine guards. Though they didn't succeed in their first goal - Michigan got 19 boards off the offensive glass - they did manage…

…:53 remaining, the Wolverines closed to within six on two quick layups by Alison Miller and Ruth Kipping. For the next minute, the ball went back and forth as both teams missed easy shots. After Minnesota…

…'s second time-out, Ann Lemire quickly got things moving, making a clutch 3-pointer to bring Michigan within three. On the ensuing play, sophomore Anne Thorius stole the ball back, giving the Wolverines their…

… last breath of life. But as was the case all weekend, Michigan missed out on another opportunity to convert. On Saturday, the Wolverines came in as underdogs to the heavily favored Lady Techsters (1…

…-0 Sun Belt Conference, 12-2). In order to win, Guevara said they had to play their best game. The Wolverines didn't do that. In a regionally televised game, for the first time all season, it was apparent…

… that the Wolverines were not used to playing in the upper echelon of women's bas- ketball. From the opening tip, the game was fast-paced. "Lala Tech" ran the ball all over the court and all over the…

… Wolverines. Again, Michigan was plagued by turnovers (26) and missed open shots (23-for-68). "The big girls did a great job defensively putting a lot of pressure on us." Guevara said. "Every mistake we made…

… Minnesota yesterday, but she and the Wolverines fell short. 'M' hockey takes two fromFerris yT.J. Berka ily Sports Writer After losing two straight games a ealing with the tragic death of er Sports…

… - Winning on the road in the Big Ten is never easy. Winning on the road with a team made up of freshmen and sophomores is even more difficult. The young Wolverines quickly learned how difficult conference…

…. A team can- not afford to lose more than one or two games at home and steal as many as possible on the road. Road victories in the conference are not that common. However, the Wolverines have had a…

… Michigan's bench domi- nance Saturday was Willie Mitchell. The sophomore registered 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field. "I thought Willie did a nice job," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "He…

…- ond half. With the Wolverines up 15, he hit two free throws to give his team a 48-31 lead with 13:23 left in the game. Less than 30 seconds later, he buried a 3- pointer and Michigan's lead was 51…

… 39.9 percent from the field. In the Wolverines' 76-54 win, the Spar- tans shot an anemic 32.3 percent (20 for 62). "All and all, I'd have to credit Michigan's defense," Izzo said. "That is going to be…

… 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…