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… Sports Editor For all the controversy surrounding the Michigan basketball team this week, there is still a game to be played - against its biggest rival, no less. The Wolverines are prob- ably happy to be…

… able to have that for a variety of reasons, and this is another reason. It doesn't help." The Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 12-7 overall) will look to sophomore guard Dion Harris to carry the team, just as he…

… like "help side" and "jump to the pass," and this learning curve limited her playing time early in the season. In the Wolverines' first five games, Starling logged just 10 min- utes per game and averaged…

… matters who finishes the game," Starling said. "Starting doesn't determine the game. It's what you do in the minutes that you play." For the Wolverines to end their seven- game losing streak tonight against…

…-pointers in all, and shot 60-percent from behind the arc in the second half. Jennifer Smith brought Michigan to within six points with a minute left to play, but the Wolverines did not score again. For…

… Daily Sports Writer It will be 364 days betwee Champaign for the Michigan basketball team. Last year the Wolverines fell by 29 points to the eventual Big Ten regu- lar season co-champions as Michigan shot…

…. But this time t be more cause for optimism Michigan camp. The Wolverin in the Big Ten (6-6 overall) shown great promise (if not su each of their conference games ni, on the other hand, are ree two…

… not show again gan. If the unranked Wolverin make a statement tomorrow b ing their first ranked team of th they will need to have similar s the post against the larger Illini. Last year, both center…

… Illi- guarding swingmen Blanchard and; ling from sophomore Bernard Robinson, who has: sses, and led the Wolverines in scoring in each of the last three games. we're not "Blanchard and Robinson are as ath…

…, despite the Minnesota down low loss. This year the Wolverines are st Michi- still undersized and must play larger nes are to than they actually are if they are to )y defeat- notch their first quality win…

…, and ae season, help perpetuate Illinois' downward ,uccess in spiral. 4 UANNY MULOSOU\/U8ily Michigan coach Sue Guevara and assistant coach Eileen Shea-Hilliard look on in despair as the Wolverines…

… dropped yet another Big Ten game. the Wolverines allowed Ohio State to hit nine 3-pointers just after allowing Wis- consin to hit a school record 11 triples on Sunday. "If I could get into somebody's chest…

… must come up with some of those big saves if his Nanook team is to have any chance of beating the Wolverines. In addition, with Michigan's added depth, focusing on just the top line could be dangerous…

… Thorius became the first Wolverine to tally 1,000 points and 400 assists, it was fitting that the point guard led Michigan in both categories in its 76- 63 victory over Ohio State…

…. ___________________________"__1 I ' in very proud of" the OH1OSTATE 63 record, T h o r i us said. "It feels good to finally get there." Thorius scored 20 points and dished out seven assists to avenge the Wolverines' 76-68 loss to…

…-point deficit. Free throws are "easy points and you've got to knock them down ,"Thorius said. "It is a comfortable feeling to just step up (to the free throw line) all by yourself." The Wolverines earned their…

… lead with one of their best shooting halves of the year. Michigan shot 65 percent from the floor to score 51 points in the second half - more than double its first half output of 25. The Wolverines…

… relied heavily on the post play of sophomore LeeAnn Bies and freshman Jennifer Smith. Bies scored Michigan's first six points of the second half and gave the Wolverines their first lead of game. By the end…

…. Ohio State held Michigan in check until Bies hit a 3-pointer to give Michigan a five-point lead with just 3:30 on the clock. The Wolverines' defense also came up big, shutting down Ohio State's Jamie…

…'s comeback began on the defensive end, where the Wolverines' zone allowed just six points in the final seven minutes of the half. Bies got off to a slow start after being held scoreless on 0-of-4 shooting…

…. Smith spelled the struggling Bies and didn't dis- appoint. Smith quickly scored eight points . and gave the Wolverines some much needed post presence and accurate shooting. The half was cleanly played as…

… season with a losing record made the Michigan men's swimming team apprehensive going into this week- end. But in the double dual meet on Sturday, the ninth-ranked Wolverines t -led both No. 17 Penn State…

… (128- ) and No. 19 Purdue (183-72). Garrett Mangienu and Dan Ketchum's imuscle strains gave Michigan's confer- ence foes a hint of an advantage, but the Wolverines gave no breathing room. Each was able…

… these Wolverines aren't that good. For the first time in my four years at Michigan. there's a lot of excitement surrounding the basketball team. With a great fresh- man class recruited by Ellerbe, this…

… as hell an improvement over last year's team, where watching a game was about as much fun as a root canal. And next year, the Wolverines wil be better, they'll make the NCAA Tournament and could be…

… been a regular pres- ence at practice since the injury, usually sitting on the bleachers just outside the Wolverines' locker room. Yesterday, he slowlyclimbed the stairs of Yost Ice Arena with a small…

… seasons pot tirement coach In her nine previous seasons as the Wolverines' head coach, Pank- eturns to A2 ratz achieved results to match her passion. After a 7-11 record in 1996, she By IAN KAY led the…

…, who played alongside fellow Wolverine Aaron Palushaj (two goals, three assists) for Team USA, is anxious to get back on the ice for Michigan this weekend. The center tallied just two goals in the…

… points, as Michigan (1-0, 10-2) built a 19-point lead. The Wolverines never let the Wildcats get back within 12 the rest of the way. As a team, Michigan shot 65 per- cent on the night, finding open looks…

…. Carmody blamed the offensive woes on Michigan's length. He said that it was hard for his team to find open looks inside the arc because the Wolverines could use their size to close on a shooter so quickly…

… Kan Daily Staff Reporter Many students faced scheduling headaches and ended up skipping the first day of classes yesterday when technical problems with Wolverine Access made viewing course information…

… impossible. Administrative Information Services reported that Wolverine Access - the University scheduling website - was experiencing a web traffic problem. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the…

… changed, as evidenced two week- when:Noon S ends ago by the Wolverines' strug- Sunday gle against Western Michigan Latest: Men's during the first home match of this are stronger ti season. What might have…

… Michigan men's swimming and diving team. For push the Wolverines to swim at a high level. Urbanchek added that his team is at an advantage, playing host this week- end, and he sees these meets as an…

… become a Wolverine. "He's just really awesome and very flexible with classes." But not quite as flexible of a swim- mer as Fenn, a junior, who has compet- ed in up to 10 out of 18 events in a single meet…

… as the Wolverines narrowly defeated Northwestern 155-142. "She's had one great finish after another," assistant coach Stefanie Kers- ka said. "She helps out the team, works real well with the other…

…-ranked Wolverines are hoping to make it four consecutive vic- tories this weekend when they face a familiar foe in No. 18 Notre Dame. Over the last two seasons, Notre Dame has posted convincing victories against…

… around every corner. Much of this can be attributed to the talented freshman class. Amaker will be the first to admit that the Wolverines are a different team without Horton or Lester Abram on the floor…

… I I "I been more productive and they're in every game now" Thirdly, both of these games will be played away from Yost Ice Arena. This season, the Wolverines have managed just a 5-5-1 record on the…

…,'" Blanchard said. But while Blanchard's hot streak pulled Michigan back within striking distance, it was freshman Daniel Horton who took the Wolverines over the top. After two Kirk Penney free throws pushed…

… call against Wisconsin (0-1 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) with 18 seconds remaining, Michigan got the ball back facing a one- point deficit. The Wolverines again put the ball in the hands of Horton, and the…

… three points this weekend, it was Michigan's third line of freshmen Bran- don Kaleniecki and Andrew Ebbett and senior Mark Mink that anchored the Wolverines offense. "It was as good a line as we had…

… concern - Michigan allowed 14 goals in the three losses to Northern Michigan and Boston University. - It would have been easy to blame goal- tender Al Montoya, but the Wolverines knew that they were all at…

… their last meet, the 12th-ranked Wolverines soundly defeated No. 20 Penn State and Purdue in a triple meet at State College this weekend to improve to 3-0 in the Big Ten and 6-3 overall. Michigan headed…

…, but the Wolverines swam away from Penn State (152-91) and Purdue (162-81). "It didn't happen, although often times it does," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said of the letdown. "Everybody swam up to their…

… know- ing that he needed to do something spe- cial to lift -his teammates. At that point, the match with Minnesota was close and the first five Wolverines to attempt the pommel horse had struggled. "I…

… horse. The whole place erupted - it was great," Michigan junior Conan Parzuchowski said. Parzuchowski would follow suit in the next event for the Wolverines, the still rings, scoring a 9.6 and setting a…

… Wolverine to fall. Ryals scored a 9.825 and Ray remained poised under pres- sure, finishing the event with a 9.9 to give the Wolverines a 49.025 for the event and the victory by one tenth of a point. "We didn…

… asment Superior Spartans dominate Wolverines, By Michael Kern Daily Sports Editor Don't let the final score of the Michigan men's basketball team's 91-64 loss to No. 5 Michigan State last night fool you…

… said in the press conference after the game. "I can hardly show my face in here. I just want to go and hide under my bed." The Spartans (6-2, 17-2) out- played the Wolverines in every aspect of the game…

…nii d Rick Pitino faces on a stick - Mifhigan's success brought about a notable change in crowd tone to sup- portive, and by game's end, to enthralled. 1whe Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 7-6 ovdal. notched…

… the wall." =1ichigan's best game may still lie -adbut the team displayed improved (brt Tnd avoided many of the pitfalls 1t doomed the Wolverines against Purdue last week. aMost notably, Michigan netted…

… Northwestern. Poise and self-control on defense paper, Northwestern (0-3 Big should correct Michigan's first-half 8-6 overall) at Welsh Ryan Arena troubles. But the Wolverines must Id be a much easier opponent…

… for maintain the intensity that allowed Wolverines than Ohio State at them to pull away from the Buckeyes e City Arena. But this is still the late in the game. By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Writer…

… Michigan and Ohio State met on the hardcourt, the upstart 10th-seeded Wolverines were giving the second-seeded Buckeyes a run for their money in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan had been…

… coming on of late, and LaVell Blanchard shined in the conference tournament last year, scoring 24 points against Ohio State. But the Wolverines could not push past the 21st-ranked Buckeyes, falling 75…

…: Saturday vs. Michigan State Yost Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. After having their 11-game CCHA unbeaten streak snapped Saturday night, the Wolverines will host the Spartans in what could behthe most important game of…

… State at the top of the CCHA and move into sole possession of first place. "We heard the score announced, and we wanted to pull it out really bad," Michigan freshman Milan Gajic said. But the Wolverines…

….m. wake-up call threw a curveball to the Michigan men's basketball team. But maybe that's just what the Wolverines'struggling defense needed. Against Iowa on Sunday, Michi- gan surrendered just 49 points…

… and NOTEBOOK collected aseason- high 12 steals in a game that started at 11:30 a.m. In the Wolverines' three prior games, their defense struggled early. In the first half, Wisconsin shot 65 percent on…

… Harris waved the Dual Pennant flag above his head and led the Michigan men's track and field team in a victory lap around the Indoor Track Building. The Wolverines jogged much slower in that lap than in…

… - came down to the wire. Fans were on their feet straining to get a better look at the close races, cheering loudly and encouraging the Wolverine run- ners in their final push. One of the most memorable…

… it didn't surprise me too much, but it was great to see." Kaiser also felt the connection between the crowd and team con- tributed to some of the Wolverines' tightvictories. "Ohio State and us were…

… Wolverines travel to oxford to play conference co-leader Miami (Ohio) in three weeks, they'll need to rely less on lucky bounces and cut down on sloppy play. Michigan got away with both in two blowout wins…

…, continuing her consistency for the Wolverines. More confident after her Jan. 11 collegiate debut, Pierce achieved season highs in vault and floor exercise. "We were obviously the better team," said Pierce. "We…

… cameras will return to the scores later. The Wolverines will need to rebound from Saturday's weak finish to put together a more pol- ished meet next weekend as they take on Michigan State in Ann Arbor…

… games this year. And the reason the Wolverines are one of the nation's top teams is that they know their weaknesses and aren't afraid to face them. They'll find more faults after playing Michigan State…

…. - Ratkowiak can be reached at cratkowi@umich.edu. By RYAN KARTJE It was during Harris's 60-meter For the Daily dash, the Wolverine's record-hold- er in that event, that the packed Surrounded by almost 1…

… Wolverines on a victory lap ed." holding the brand-new Dual Pen- Ohio State took an early lead nant, a trophy given to The Dual's with easy victories in the weight reigning champion, after the Wol- throw and…

…Friday January 20, 2006 sports. michigan daily. com sports@michigandaily.com Phe OR'TSIgttiiu 4 8 . . ......... ........ 4 Gophers stifle Wolverines in lopSided win By David Murray Daily Sports…

… wasn't enough. With the help of five Michigan turnovers over the following four minutes, Minnesota (5-1, 12-4) went on a 9-0 run, giving the Wolverines the last look they had at a lead. Michigan held it…

… the shot clock. Minnesota's stifling defense also caused 16 first - half Wolverine turnovers. "If you know what caused turnovers, you obviously wouldn't do them as much," Dierdorf said. "I can't say…

… Writer After failing to shoot better than 38 percent in any Big Ten game so far this year, the Wolverines appeared to end their shooting slump in the first half of last night's game. They hit 61 percent of…

… their field goals in the period. The problem was that the team attempt- ed just 18 shots - exactly the number Minnesota knocked down in the half. The Golden Gophers stayed ahead of the Wolverines by…

… defense that other teams have used to successfully stifle the Wolverines. And Michigan couldn't handle the pressure. "Man-to-man pressure defense and keeping the ball on one side of the floor is our bread…

… the first half, the Wolverines had numerous posses- sions where the ball was still at the top of the key with just 10 seconds remaining. As the shot clock wound down, Michigan ended up forcing a bad…

… Wolverines take good shots but turnovers limit their opportunities. JUSTIN BASS/Daily Sophomore Katie Dierdorf's 12 points weren't enough to beat the Gophers momentum." The Wolverines kept it together…

… inevitable. During those five minutes, turnovers were once again the problem for the Wolverines, and the Gophers got nine of their 15 points from turnovers. Dierdorf scored in double-digits for the fourth…

… Wolverines have a chance to rewrite their season when they play Bowling Green in a home-and-home series - tonight's game in Ann Arbor and tomorrow's game at Bowling Green (7-10-1 CCHA, 11-13-1 overall). After…

… Wolverines are 2-for- 30 with the advantage. SATURDAY'S SCORING SUMMARY Alaska-Fairbanks 4, Michigan 2 Alaska-Fairbanks .................................... 3 1 0 - 4 Michigan.....................0 1 1-2 FIRST…

… is a true Wolverine who should never be messed with. "We're not here to win a fight," said Berenson of the entire ordeal. "Otherwise, we'd start a boxing team." Lost in the commotion was goalie Billy…

… defenseman David Rohlfs got a mouthful during Friday night's fight. The Wolverines got the final laugh, winning 4-2. - was hurting him. He was even able to notch an assist on Michigan's first goal. "I thought…

… third and skate a couple hard laps to see if I could go, but I just couldn't do it. It was too awkward and painful." THE PRODIGAL SONs: The Wolverines' spirits were lifted Friday when four of their…

… In a system named for legendary coach Red Beren- son, the Daily hockey writers grade the Wolverines on their performance in each of four areas. (Graded out of 4 pucks) The feeling of familiarity was…

… World Junior Championships, the Wolverines were cer- tainly not at full strength this weekend. Heading into Friday night's game, I recalled the season- series opener Oct. 29 in Fairbanks, where a travel…

…-weary Michigan team was out-hustled to every puck and sent back to the hotel with a 4-2 loss. Needless to say, I was wary of JA a repeat. But it wasn't to be. The Wolverines notched a 4-0 Z shutout victory in…

… Friday's game. Si At that point, Michigan had taken two in a row from the Nanooks, beginning with a 4-0 win Oct. 30 and the visions of the conference-opening October loss faded fast. The Wolverines are a…

… Michigan blanked Alaska-Fairbanks on the 30th, dominating much like the Wolverines did this past Friday. But it took just eight minutes for the Nanooks to revive October's frustration on Saturday. Before…

… Sauer out of a chance for vic- tory before it shored up its holes later in the game. Because the Wolverines have experienced the disappointment o traveling 3,000 miles for a Friday night loss, they must…

… disappointed by scoring just two points in the Wolverines' win over the Spartans. SUNDAY'S GAME Michigan State 58 W Michigan 60 Players of the game Chris Hill (Michigan State) Hil did his best to take…

… 14 points, including eight in the second half. Michigan finds a way - again YESTERDAY'S GAME Michigan State (58) Despite Blanchard's struggles, the Wolverines do enough for a victory By Chris…

… the senior's worst game as a Wolverine, but perhaps his two biggest free throws, as the pair of makes cemented Michigan's lead at 60-55. "I've shot a lot of free throws in my career, you just go up…

…'t know how we would pull through, but we did." That theme continues to find its way into this run by Michigan. First the Wolverines snuck out a key road win during the nonconference sea- son at UCLA. Then…

… it was the furious 15-point comeback in the last 5:36 to° capture a victory over Wisconsin. Against Ohio State, Northwestern and Minnesota, the Wolverines had various players find themselves in…

…), who is play- ing as good as anyone in the country." Michigan's own persistent defense greatly aided the Wolverines' chances at a victory. Down 52-47 with 6:22 remaining, Michigan - just as it had…

… play. But the story of the day was the Wolverines ability to overcome Blan- chard's inability to score. Horton, as has been the norm, found a way to take over down the stretch, despite struggling for the…

…, Northwestern 57 PURDUE 69, Indiana 47 Ohio State 83, IowA 72 Illinois 75, PENN STATE 63 DAVID KATZ/Daily Forward LaVell Blanchard had his worst game as a Wolverine, scoring just two points - both coming on free…

…- inate in the post, though. The Wolverines scored 20 points - just two fewer than Michigan State - in the paint. Michigan started the game off by pounding the ball down low to Gra- ham Brown. The freshman…

… center powered his way to the basket in three of the first five plays of the game. The Wolverines began to assert their inside game in the hopes of freeing up their shooters. "We just tried to get it down…

… Athletes of the Week after impressive performances t the Wolverine Invitational this past eekend. Sugar, a senior co-captain, won both the 100- and 200-meter freestyle races and also was part of four win…

…- ning relays for the Wolverines. The freshman Kelemen earned her award after finishing second in both diving events with scores good enough to meet the NCAA zone diving require- ments for the year…

… tennis season, the Michigan women's tennis team is getting into the swing of things - starting with a ToM( match against Bowling VARSITY TE Green. Who: Michiga The Wolverines have Green been dormant since…

… on Nov. 2-7. Michigan had three players in the tournament's 64-player main draw. Two Wolverines freshmen Kavitha Tipernini and Chrissy Nolan - advanced to the round of 16. It will be crucial for the…

…, Purdue will join the, Wolverines and Nittany Lions in the water for a competition that has the potential of making or breaking Michigan's confidence. "We swim the top teams in the country, and we are…

…'s conference foes have an exceptionally talented roster. Unlike the Wolverines, among whom are Olympic bronze-medal win- ner Chris Thompson and All Americans Scott Werner and "Tim Siciliano, Penn State and…

… challenge than usual against midwestern rivals this weekend. The Wolverines could very well further insure its losing record. But the challenge may also be ground for energizing mid-level swim- mers that have…

… Tennis Center Sunday when his team opens the season against Western Michigan. In last season's opener, the Wolverines beat Western Michigan and gave Mees his first victory at Michigan. After a year of…

… adjustment to their new coach, the Wolverines hope to repeat the result. "I definitely feel more comfortable with him this year - I'm sure all the other guys on the team feel the same," sophomore Jeremy…

… Edelson said. No. 29 Michigan has won the past two dual matches against Western Michigan, 6-1 and 6-1. Last year, the Wolverines finished with a 16-7 record, advancing to the second round SUNDAY VARSITY…

… to Mike Comrie who drops it off to Andy Hilbert (right) on the breakHilbert" slap-shot goal put the Wolverines up 2-0 and solidified the win. Michigan State 0 Back from Team USA, Hilbert and Jillson…

… Michigan State's Adam Hall. The Wolverines returned to Ann Arbor Thursday morning after a month overseas with Team USA at the World Junior Championship in Sweden. Fans in East Lansing were eager to see Hall…

… a lot about the sport I didn't understand. Whistles were blown seemingly SPARTANS From page 1B it's Michigan State or who it is." The Wolverines bavera heen sly about watching the staodings. Tie…

… Yost with water instead of ice and no glass separating fans from the bench.) And here's the kicker: Michigan is good. lirehe Wolverines aren't just good by East Coast standards, they're good by national…

…-No. 11 Michigan State and then-No. 23 Wisconsin, they Wolverines seemed guaranteed to jump from the receiving votes category into the actual top 25. The eight-year Wolverine absence from the polls stood as…

… about us a little more." The players enjoy the extra attention that the Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) have * drawn from the national ranking, but they under- - " stand the real motivation for…

… this season, espe- RODRIGO GAYA/Daiy cially with trips to State College and Iowa City Senior Daniel Horton's great play has the Wolverines ranked in the top 25 for the first time in seven years. With…

… Maize and Blue. The Wolverines have gone 9-3-1 at Yost Ice Arena while going just 4-5-1 on the road. don Kaleniecki remaining in the lineup after a solid performance last weekend. Despite battling…

… Thom- as in the CCHA goal-scoring race and boasts the conference's best goals-per- game average. Walton also leads the league in power play goals, something the Wolverines hope to cut down on after…

… forward, and we'll look at him as a forward (tonight) and see how our (defensemen) do." Tonight's game is just the second weekday game the Wolverines have played this year. Ebbett said he hopes his…

… the Wolverines don't have the luxury of sitting on their national recognition, especially with the competitiveness of this year's Big Ten. Heading into the midway point of the Big Ten season, Michigan…

… Wolverines knock off two ranked teams last week and averaged 18 points and five assists. "I think it's a deserving honor," Amaker said. "I think he's played an incredible stretch of bas- ketball for us. It…

… a consummate teammate. The Wolverines first connected with Catrambone at one of the program's camps. Although Catram- bone - a high school junior at the time - would have been recruited regardless…

… his personality. The Wolverines can hope that young gymnasts will be attracted to Michigan for the same reasons as Catrambone, and his presence may clinch their decisions. "His disposition is very…

…- tion that he's so very good at." Throughout the game, Michigan switched between a zone and a man-to-man defense. In the zone, the Wolverines limited Grier's driving ability by collaps- ing down on him…

… Dion Harris said. "He was checking Grier, and he was the reason why Grier struggled offensively." FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: Michigan fans have seen it before. It's one of the Wolverines' favorite plays coming…

… second half. The Wolverine guards also stepped up on the defensive end. Abram shut down Minnesota's star small forward Vincent Grier for much of the first half, holding him to just two points. When Abram…

… win." Amaker stated Michigan planned on having Abram guard Indiana sopho- more Robert Vaden, who tore the Wolverines apart for 17 second-half points. But even though he admit- ted Abram's injury "didn…

… Wolverines' less-cel- ebrated senior forward, Graham Brown. The senior didn't put up offensive numbers like his backcourt teammates, but his effort on the glass led the Wolverines to a near upset of No. 16…

…. Michigan's task was not to let her break that record on its home court. Mission accomplished. Unfortunately, that didn't help the Wolverines meet their primary goal of beating the Lady Lions, as Michigan…

… so we wanted to increase on it." Mazzante scored "just" 19 points in any way she could against the Wolverines. Her 7-of-17 shoot- ing night was nothing stellar, but the Lady Lions didn't need a record…

… over Nate Baker. With the Wolverines down 16-3 in the meet, Olson took on Volkmann in the 174-pound match. Knowing his team needed bonus points, Olson launched a late flurry of take-downs, willing his…

… result, "I could open up my offense more." Hrovat did more than just take revenge against Hahn - he gave Michigan a glimmer of hope. Down 16- 10 with Kyle Smith and Brink due to wrestle, the Wolverines had…

…-6 overall) got the monkey off its back with a 71-62 vic- tory over No. 13 Penn State (3-2, 11- 5). The Wolverines scored the first bas- ket of the game and never looked back. "We played with a lot of…

… freshman Kelly Mazzante and senior Lisa Shepherd kept up their averages by scoring 17 and 20 points, respec- tively. But no one else followed their lead. The Wolverines held Penn State's explosive offense…

… sidelined with a pulled stomach mus- cle, the Wolverines have used their depth to their advantage. And the two freshmen have been instrumental in picking up the slack. The Wolverines (3-0) swept this past…

… sophomore Jen Vaughn and junior Alison Sinclair, have solidified the Wolverines' lineup and have made them tough to beat. Sinclair, also undefeated this weekend in her singles matches, made a strong comeback…

… Wolverines a top 25 ranking for the first time this season. Saturday was a different story as Michigan struggled mightily at the Jack og Arena in Western Michigan. Only one Wolverine captured first place in…

… and John Butsic placed first with a time of 10:07:56. The 800 meters proved to be Michigan's best event, as the Wolverines managed three of of the top six spots. Dan Snyder placed fourth while Steve…

… as well as we would have liked," Dewilt said. "It just wasn't our day." While the Wolverines struggled, Eastern Michigan ran away with first place behind victories in three individ- ual events. Kent…

… ANTONIO, inc. Dallas at PORTLAND. inc. UI1t £iIi& owu u Tracking 'M' teams CheCk out the No. 9 Michigan men's swimming and diving team this weekend. The Wolverines face No.- Stanford at Canham Natatorium…

…WJ won't tug an answer out of the futate. The past season is in the books. The Wolverines fared better than expected - and might have soared higher still had it not been for two people. Any chance at a…

… to two eventual victories, as the Wolverines closely defeated No. 10 Iowa 20-16 on Friday and crushed No. 12 Minnesota 31-4 on Saturday. "We have not wrestled well in our first duals," McFarland said…

… Virginia squad. The Wolverines picked it up thereafter and recovered with a third place finish. On Friday, Iowa had the benefit of facing Michigan first, and it took advantage. The marquee matchup of Michi…

… a rela- tively easy 69-59 Wolverine win at the Bryce Jordan Center - a win that snapped Michigan's three- game losing streak. "I think that we didn't play grit- ty enough," Penn State coach Ed…

… State on the ropes, leading 21-8 with 7:20 to play in the first half. But the Wolverines allowed the Nittany Lions to go on a 10-2 run to pull within seven with just under four minutes to play in the half…

… that exists between the two schools' basket- ball programs has been ever-changing. With eight consecutive wins, Michigan State had thoroughly dominated the Wolverines in all facets of the game over the…

… like this happened so soon. On March 4,2000, Michigan was embarrassed by Michigan State, losing 114-63 at the Breslin Center. The Wolverines had lost four straight to the Spartans prior to that game, but…

… Latest:Michigan coach one charac- Sue Guevara's new starting teristic - lineup will have its second p o o r chance to turn around the defense - Wolverines' season. that should make the game very explosive…

… Ten, giving up 68 points per game. The Wolverines are also struggling defensively, giving up seven more points per game than Iowa. Iowa's offense is based on superi- or outside shooting. The perimieter…

… to win to build a worthy NCAA Tournament resume. This is more like "The Road To Perdition." So, where does the team stand at midseason? At a crossroads, that's for sure. Here's how the Wolverines did…

… embarrassed the Wolverines by 30 in South Bend. In this redemp- tion game, Michigan played its most well-rounded game of the year, shut- ting down the Irish offense and hit- ting clutch shots on the other end…

… Fairbanks, the Wolverines didn't find their treasure in likely places. In fact, the second power-play unit struck first. Unlikely for a group whose usual task is to fill the time until the star- studded top…

… the net to get goals," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "That was, I thought, the difference this weekend: We were going to the net." With the first success, more Wolverines flooded to the Nanook goal…

… as Mihgan's hockey coach. Games Red Berenson has spent behind 9 5 0 the bench with the Wolverines. 2 3 Seasons Red Berenson has been Michigan's head coach. Number of NCAA Championships Michigan has…

… the Wolverines' NCAA Tournament hopes. Michigan needs an impressive showing in conference play along with a quality win on the road to tack on their resum6 for March. "We're very disappointed," Michi…

… the Pur- due, which improved to 11-0 on its home floor on the year. The Wolverines (2-1,14-4) made their only move early in the second half, trailing 46-32. Two Michigan steals led to easy lay-ups for…

… Ron Coleman and Dion Harris. The Wolverines found Courtney Sims inside on their next two posses- sions to cut the deficit to six. But that was as close as Michi- gan got. Landry muscled up a lay- up…

… night, first team All-Ameri- can Janel McCarville's play was like a bad dream come true for the Michigan women's basketball team (0-6 Big Ten, 4-13 overall). The Wolverines simply couldn't con- tain the 6…

… 31- 12 lead - its largest of the opening frame. The Wolverines' best run soon followed. Freshman Ta'Shia Walk- er drilled two free throws and senior Tabitha Pool hit her only field goal of the half…

… School. He is the second Wolverine to leave school early for the NFL. Safety Ernest Shazor was the first. FG FT MIN M-A M-A Bolden 34 2-4 0-0 Broback 20 5-6 0-0 McCarville 29 10-14 5-7 Calhoun 24 3-8 0…

… Minnesota...........36 37 73 At: Williams Arena Attendance: 7,619 sota scored the first seven points of the period, stretching the game well out of reach. Although the Wolverines were clearly overmatched…

… prevented Schonrock from making a single trey. Helvey also added a team-high four steals for the Wolverines. "I was pleased because our team is trying to do the things we are asking them to do," Burnett said…

…. Meanwhile, the Wolverines' shooting woes prevented any pos- sibility of a comeback. With Min- nesota's defense conspiring to stop Pool - who scored a season-low eight points - the rest of the Wol- verines…

… Thursday January 22,2004 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com PORTS 5A . .......... . ... Simply offensive Second half swoon does in Wolverines Horton, Sims escape serious ankle…

…. Unfortunately, the two teams played 40. The Badgers benefited from their unsung heroes, who sparked a 20-5 second-half run to defeat the Wolverines 74-63 last night in front of a sold-out crowd at the Kohl Center…

…'s second victory away from Crisler. In the Wolverines other games on the road this season, they squeaked by Butler 61- 60 in overtime at a neutral site, Conseco Field- house, on Nov. 30, and suffered a 20…

…-point loss at Vanderbilt on Dec. 6. Throughout the game, Michigan's defense was too quick and physical for an overmatched Fair- field team. The Wolverines forced the Stags to commit 23 turnovers and held…

… Wolverine guards recovered nicely from their loss to Boston University. "I think we've been a team that has been a little careless with the ball," Amaker said. "We value the ball as a point of emphasis coming…

… encounter will be crucial to the Wolverines' tour- nament chances. Indiana was embarrased by both Wake Forest and Kentucky, and a Michigan loss would not be a good way to go into Michigan State the following…

… in the Garden and come up with a victory." Robinson decided to play against UCLA on Dec. 27, after learning of his father's passing. He scored 17 points in the Wolverines' win. Robinson played again…

… Saturday against Fairfield. The Wolverines made 6-of- 19 shots from the stripe, bringing their season mark down to 64.6 percent. "For us to be a factor in our conference and have a chance to have a…

… the Wolverines, would be tough to beat. They did not, however, expect what coach Jon Urbanchek referred to as "an ambush." "At Stanford, the competition is never friendly," Urbanchek said. "It's like…

… finished with the Wolverines, it had a lead of more than 50 points, and a firm grasp on the top ranking. "Stanford swam like the number 1 team," Urbanchek said. "They were ready for us." After picking up the…

… and five in his last six starts. All of which meant little to Langfeld, who brought a much-needed element of swagger to the Wolverines both before and after delicately tipping a Mark Mink pass in behind…

…. "I don't go out every night thinking, 'Hey, shutout time.' Four goals tonight- I'm buman. What can I say? I'm not too happy now Unlike last weekend's game at Western Michigan, when the Wolverines…

… supporters in the crowd rootingfor Weilbacher at the meet. Combined with the Wolverine fans making the trip from Ann Arbor, Weilbacher said, "It seemed like we had a bigger crowd than they did." This weekend…

… the Wolverines will face No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday fol- lowed by a visit to No. 23 Northwestern on Saturday afternoon. Although these are difficult meets for the Wolverines, coach Richardson said he…

…th time was no different. The Wolverines dominated both the doubles and singles matches as they swept their way to a 7-0 victory at the Varsity Tennis Center yesterday afternoon. The Broncos put up a…

… them," freshman Anthony Jackson said. The Wolverines started the match by emphatically win- ning the doubles point. Junior Henry Beam and sopho- more Chris Shaya dominated at first doubles, 8-4. Juniors…

… said. Shaya also played well - showing some toughnespn gritting out a first-set tiebreaker, then hitting some big serves in the second set to earn the win, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. The Wolverines have the second…

… match of a five game nonconference home stand next Saturday against Tularie, which knocked off the Wolverines last season. But tlat was before Michigan improved its depth and doubles play. b…

… Nolan and the 7-0, dominat- ing performance by the Wolverines, they got off to a slow start falling behind in two of their three doubles matches before rallying to win all three. Fuzesi and Plaushines…

…'s first two goals, giving the Wolverines a lead they never relenquished. - ANDY HILBERT - RIGHT WING The freshman scored twice includ- ing Michigan's final goal that sparked a game-defining brawl. - JOSH…

… every other team the Wolverines have played this season, made it a point on Friday night to key on and abuse Michigan standout center Mike Comrie. But Ohio State, as virtually every team the Wolverines…

…, it was important that the Wolverines produced good scores from everyone although the invita- tional was not team-scored. The team claimed five event titles in the meet. Sophomore Katie Erd- man had a…

… to the 165-pound matchup. Michi- gan's senior Pat Owen (ranked fourth nationally) scored a fall as he pinned Iowa's sophomore Cole Pape in just 47 seconds. The Wolverines held onto a one- point lead…

… the meet - a race was dedicated to a fallen Wolverine - the Michigan men's track and field team ran with heart all day long. There might not have been a team score for Saturday's Red Sim- mons…

…'s pretty amazing," Warhurst said. "There's not too many guys in the country who can do that." Another familiar Wolverine returned to the track Saturday as well. Junior Braylon Edwards finished fifth in the…

… Wolverines also took two of the top four places in the 800-meter run, with sophomore Andrew Ellerton taking first and junior Rondell Ruff taking fourth. Warhurst was pleased with Eller- ton's efforts in taking…