… Building, 300 Ingalls WHEN: Wednesday at about 1 p.m. WHAT: Three unidentified suspects dined in at Nick's Cafe and left without paying. Police arrived after the suspects left the area . WHERE: Wolverine…
… Towers, 3001 State Street WHEN: Wednesday at about 12:30 p.m. WHAT: An investigation is underway about a male staff member of Wolverine Towers who is accused of misusing his departmental purchase card. The…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com )Pol:,6ls Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7 i The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7 ICE HOCKEY Wolverines face No.1 Notre Dame in…
… rematch By NICOLE AUERBACH Daily Sports Editor Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson is hoping this season's series against Notre Dame can rep- resent a role reversal. Last year, the Wolverines held MicA n at…
… you don't know, we are one of the leaders in the country in not turning the ball over." Ohio State's relentless full-court press was a major contributor to the Wolverines' excess turnovers. "When we…
… rarely loses his composure, but he the worst in Cagers Thrnovers and missed 3-pointers haunt Wolverines Flash back to last year, when Michigan students stormed the court after the men's basketball team…
…, honestly." Neither Wolverine expected his selection, but both take the job seriously. They are determined to do a better job preparing their team for performance under pres- sure than previous captains have…
…, Goldberg is no slouch either, coming back from injury to anchor the Wolverines' ring team last year. Buthittingtheirsets is only part of the hattie. "They're listening to the team, working with the team…
… the Wolverines had been too tense in competition. By encouraging the long work- outs and tough strength circuits the team already had in place, Goldberg hopes to foster a bolder style among his…
… teammates. "I want to lead the team in an aggressive manner in competing, kind of get rid of that timid style that's come back to haunt us in the past," Goldberg said. Under the new captains, the Wolverines…
…. With their two captains showing nothing but confidence, the Wolverines calmly brushed off mistakes and got back to hitting routines. And though of the two, only Goldberg competed against No. 3 Penn State…
… last weekend, the same effect was apparent. He led off the meet with a hit on pommel horse, hit his rings set and helped guide the Wolverines to an encouraging comeback attempt thatended just short of…
… coaching staff wants out of those three for- wards. Michigan coach Red Beren- son uses the fourth line to spark a sometimes energy-sapped team. The line is also a critical part of the Wolverine penalty kill…
… Danny Fardig has seven points in 181 games and has heen a strong member at the Wolverines' penalty-killing unit this year. two weekends ago, the fourth line often changed on a nightly basis. Those who…
… salvage a split for the Wolverines against the CCHA basement dweller. As a result, the trio played in both games against Michigan State and will likely play in each contest against No. 1 Notre Dame this…
… that can easily collapse on a player willing to drive to the basket. The Wolverines struggled against the system when the two teams squared offjust11days ago in Ohio State's 65-58 win. Once again…
…-sophomore line Palushaj describes himself as combined for four goals and six the linemate who likes to slow the assists in the Wolverines' sweep play in the neutral zone to draw of Michigan State last weekend, it…
… Ross School of Busi- ness. But Michigan might never have been on Peddlar's radar if not for his high school coach at Wolmer's Boys School, former Wolverine runner Neil Gardner. He considered Gardner…
… graduated from Michi- gan and chose the game because former Wolverine Scott Kamien- iecki was starting for the Yankees. His opponent was Bob Welch, who attended Eastern Michigan while my father was in Ann…
… ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Top 5 former Wolverines in the Super Bowl. THEGAME.RIOGS.MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS....... Vol. CXIX, No. 81 SUDOKU.. (2009The Michigan Daily OPINION... eichigonduilycow…
… Sports Editors About 30 minutes after the end of the Wolverines' 5-3 win over Michigan State Saturday night, a somber hush fell upon the small crowd gathered outside the Michi- gan hockey locker room. The…
… lighthearted mood from the players' postgame press conference had dissipated. The enjoyment of six straight victories over the Spar- tans - the Wolverines' longest win streak against them in 47 seasons…
… 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…
…4 8 - Friday, January 23, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines can't handle Braun, drop fourth straight 4 Junior DeShawn Sims has scored 17 points in the last two games. ~ Blue…
… work, so When: Satur- I have to take day 8 P.M. it down," Sims Where: Cris- said. ler Arena The loss was TV/Radio: BTN the second in the Wolverines' cur- Live Blog: rent three-game http://thegame. losing…
… us." Beilein hopes that, despite giving up size defensively, his small lineup will create mismatches onthe other end of the floor. But opponents have adjusted their defense to keep the quick Wolverine…
… guards out of the paint. Ohio State employed a 1-2-2 zone that prevented any of their big men from defending Michigan's guards on the wings. Defensively, opponents have exploited the Wolverines' 1-3-1 zone…
…. We're trying." But Michigan has also failed to knock down opetn shots. In the last three games, the Wolverines are shooting 35.6 percent, well below their average of 42.8 percentbefore the losing…
… streak. Tomorrow, Michigan faces Northwestern, the Big Ten's hot- test team. The Wildcats have upset both No. 21 Minnesota and No. 7 Michigan State in the last week. If the Wolverines are to end their los…
… standing back- flip without using his hands. Since Gerry Signorelli in 2006, no Wolverine has competed a Kol- man, a double backflip over the bar with a full twist. McCarthy uses the skill as the first of…
… one of the people that makes it happen." The Wolverines have seen six quality high-bar men graduate since McCarthy's freshman sea- son, leavingthis year's squad thin. At the perfect time, Mc…
… was in a spot where he was supposed to be, just Rumeal got fouled, and he went and did what he had to do." Struggling unit on pace to be worst of decade By GJON JUNCAJ Should the Wolverines' current…
… ranked 42nd finding one. in the nation and seventh in the "I can't remember when our conference. The Wolverines have power play has struggled like converted just eight of their last 71 this," Berenson said…
… unit on film, Beren- son says the Wolverines are lacking in every area. Michigan has lost too many draws in the opponent's zone only to have the other team ice the puck. When the Wolverines bring the…
… 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…
… appeared to be cruising before a packed crowd during "The Dual" showdown against rival Ohio State, winning six of the first 11 events. But the 17th-ranked Wolverines dropped off quickly, never winning…
…," Michigan coach Fred LaPlante said. "When you win, it's a tremendous feeling of brother- hood. When you lose, you lose together and you have to get ready for the next meet." The Wolverines came up just short…
… triple jump. The Jamaica native won the triple jump by nearly a meter and a half (14.34 meters). The other three Wolverine wins were courtesy of redshirt senior John Kipf in the high jump, red- shirt…
… succeed 4 rILE PHOTO SophomoreTyler Clary broke several pool and meet records, despite eing disqualified in the 200-yard backstroke, to help the Wolverines tinish first in this weekend's Southern…
… atypical that they became rally- ing points for the Wolverines. The meet featured a six-team field that included No. 6 Florida, No. 14 North Carolina, No. 20 SMU and No. 21 Southern Califor- nia. It marked…
… the second consecu- tive week Michigan has beaten the country's sixth-ranked team. Last week, the Wolverines defeated then-No. 6 Tennessee in a dual meet. It was also Michigan's third straight victory…
… over the Gators this season. The Wolverines defeated then-No. 4 Florida in a dual meet in October and again at the U.S. Short Course Nationals meet in December. This weekend, the Gators kept many of the…
… races tight but the Wolverines won the close swims. The invite had a special format that allowed each team to bring just eight swimmers and one diver to the competition. Each event fea- tured a…
… to Ann Arbor." Bottom was particularly impressed with the team's finishes in the tightest races of the meet. Executing strong finishes are something the Wolverines have been working on in practice…
… Wolverines faced off against No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 24 Tennessee and No. 9 Duke. She also able to upset 21st- ranked Jackie Wu of Vanderbilt in straight sets (7-5, 7-6) on Satur- day. On Sunday, the second day…
…-8 and give the Wolverines their sixth win in the nine doubles matches. "We've been doing really well at breaking serve and returning (so) I told our players we have to get better at holding serve," Michi…
… Phillipssurroundedth ready to take on the to as a unit. The disappointmen the Wolverines' firstI loss of the season, fron straight to the Sparta not capitalizing on a le second half. "I think we can Michigan coach Kevin…
… "We just got mixed up had agood game plang we had a lot of really g The Wolverines (2- overall) drew a largec rivalry game. The Mic section chanted "can write," "little sister" gan State) coach (Suzy…
… nerves. The Pirates fouled Wolverine guard Rumeal Robinson' with three seconds left in the extra frame and the Wolverines down one. Robinson had been in the exact situation earlier that season against…
… take three to four weeks for him to get his legs and lungs in shape, and at that time, he will evaluate where he stands with coaches, trainers and his family. With Kampfer's return, the Wolverines now…
… get them re-focused." THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE There's a reason why Mitera stayed for his senior season when so many expected him to go pro: He wanted be a Wolverine for four years. And most of all right…
… even made a 3-pointer - his first attempt of the season - with less than five min- utes remainingthat killed any hope of a Wolverine comeback. Beilein 4 CLIF REEDER/Daily 0 Sophomore Manny Harris was…
…. While the Illini shot an effective 52.4 percent from the field in the second half, Michigan couldn'tbuy abasket. Despite havingthe confer- ence's second-best scoring offense, the Wolverines shot a season…
… that wasn't the case last night. The Wolverines shot a poor 26.9 percent from behind the arc. Illinois defended Michigan high on the perimeter, which made it difficult for the Wolverines to run their…
… to happen, but you just got to fight through and do the things that are going to make us win the game." In the first half, the Wolverines were a different team. Michigan and Illinois (3-1, 13…
…-4) traded blows the opening 20 minutes, resulting in 11 lead changes. The Wolverines scored by spreading the ball around early and four players tied for a team-leading five points at the half, but Harris was…
… midway through the stanza. "They played harder than us for the whole 40 minutes and that's how they got the win," Harris said. And after completing their home-and-home series, the Illini and Wolverines…
… home, the Wolverines have posted a solid 6-1 record. Even at the beginning of the year, Michigan's problem on the road was foreshad- owed. Seniors Carl Jessica Minnfield re team at Big Ten M both…
… acknowledged their team would li the 3-point shot this And by those s Wolverines certainly the road. Michigan has bee much on the outside of driving to the bas the ball into the post The solution to M woes will…
… offense player has the oppo the ball and score in: If the Wolverine at's causing 's road woes? 4 PROGRESS REPORT iay decide the tently attack the paint away from season, but no home, they will see the…
… at Wisconsin. win over Illi- The Wolverines came out deter- she said she mined to gain the momentum e that hustle and crawled their way back into verines travel the game. They fell short, losing rena…
… ignoreof free throws dur- ing that stretch. We kept getting to wants to win the rim ... and we'd make it." on the road. Dribblepenetra- 'tion and pushing the ball into the paint propelled the Wolverines…
… by to success on the road, but who season. is going to lead the Wolverines tandards, the there? yhave died on Minnfie d is Michigan's stron- gest hail handler and the team's en relying too floor…
… general, and she has also e shot instead posted up in the paint at times. ket or getting For the Wolverines to succeed on t. the road, she needs to continue to ichigan's road incorporate the main post…
… Wolverines may have found so that every the answer on the road Sunday in rtunity to get Madison. But if they don't con- side. tinue to build on it, just knowing s can consis- what to do won't mean much. I…
… Wolverines' most glaring weakness. They are 10th in the Big Ten in rebounding defense, eighth in field-goal per- centage defense and ninth in scor- ing defense. If Michigan plans on making a run in March, it…
…'ll have to shore up some of its shortcom- ings to stay competitive in the hard-nosed Big Ten. But there is a bright spot. When the aggressive 1-3-1 zone 'D' is in top form, the Wolverines can force tons of…
… (Ohio). With twowins over thetedHawks, the Wolverines are once again'ba'k in contention for one of thetop-four spots in the C meaning they would get a bye in the first round of the upcoming conference…
… weren't that flashy. Unlike in previous weeks, hat tricks didn't dominate head- lines. And Wolverine coach Red Berenson called one of the games "ugly" But even so, the Michigan hock- ey team was dominant…
… the arena. Six weeks ago, the RedHawks swept the Wolverines in Oxford in a series where Michigan managed just one goal - the same offensive output Miami had this weekend. After the pair of losses in…
… Novem- ber, Berenson lamented that some of his players hadn't scored in over amonth. This time around, offense came swiftly and easily with nine dif- ferent Wolverines findingthe back of the net in a…
…. Michi- gan scored shorthanded. Even See REDHAWKS, Page 4B Just before Thanksgiving - the last time the Michi- gan hockey team played Miami (Ohio) -- the Wolverines scored just one goal in two games…
… win total, including this past weekend's domination of the RedHawks. To put the team's improvement into perspective, the Wolverines OMBAK/Da once again took 46 shots against Miami this weekend. The…
… not to get caught up init and blow the sweep of Miami out of proportion. This doesn't mean the Wolverines are one of the top teams in the country, even though sophomore goalie Bryan Hogan posted a .977…
… Marosevic signs professional deal By ANDY REID Daily Sports Editor No one, not even Michigan men's bas- ketball coach John Beilein, could have pre- dicted the Wolverines would be here at this point in the…
… of their best starts to conference play in recent memory, the Wolverines are being mentioned in the same breath as some of the conference big shots, like Michigan State and Wisconsin, who bested…
… limited the Hawkeyes to just 16 first-half points. Almost exclusively playing the Beilein-patented 1-3-1 zone, the Wolverines defense looked hungry and aggressive. It forced 12 total turnovers, including…
….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…
…8 - Friday, January 9, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com a Wolverines aim to avenge only back-to-back losses this season a Aft Mia By Two on the record team's The also the V turnin Six…
… AUERBACH State and cruised to its second- Daily Sports Editor straight Great Lakes Invitational title. L's stand next to each other The Wolverines have won five Michigan hockey team's of their last six games…
… us know. ON THE DAILY BLOGS The Wolverine soccer player who left to go pro THEGAME.BLOGS.MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS........... Vol, CXIX, No. 69 SUDOKU...... (2@009The MichiganDaily O P I N I ON…
… 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…
… S. Africa Tango boot camp WHAT: An intensive boot camp for students interested in learning the Tango WHO: M Tango WHEN: Tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Wolverine ABC, Michigan Union Swing…
… will be inaugurated on Easter Sun- day. During fundraising efforts, the Univer- sity sometimes receives donations that officials deem inappropriate. One such inappropriate gift: a taxider- my wolverine…
…, mine came out looking like they'd been attacked by paper clip-sized wolverines. It was depress- ing because I thought I was the only messy one; I eyed the other girls' papers enviously, marveling at…
… what the Wolverines needed to do to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998. Turnsome heads in the nonconference season. Two wins against top-five opponents on national television - check…
… upcoming games at Illinois, Where: Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin and Assembly Hall Minnesota, the Wolverines' game TV: BTN tonight against struggling Indiana - their only contest against the bot- tom…
…, redshirt fresh- man Laval Lucas-Perry played the part of Blue Devil Kyle Sin- gler on the scout team. This was normal for Lucas- Perry. Since he was the most talented Wolverine on the scout team, he often…
… already behind them, there was a chance the Wolverines would have a rough time welcoming a new See LUCAS-PERRY, Page 3B KRISTA BOYD/Dail ABOUT L AVA L Height: six feet, three inches Weight: 185 pounds…
… inconsistency. The Wolverines' top scorers were lighting the lamps, but the production from the bottom half of the lineup wasn't there. Michigan has tallied 68 goals this season, but half of them came from three…
…'s unheralded for- wards. In the tournament's first game, a 5-0 win against Michigan Tech, rarely-used junior forward Antho- ny Ciraulo, got his name up on the scoreboard. The Wolverines played without sophomore…
… display the wolverine, the University graciously declined the offer. Malcolm said donations of deco- rative items like the wolverine are not uncommon. The University sometimes receives clothing from…
… See FACEBOOK, Page 7A An occasional series on Wolverines and their Olympic dreams Behind the scenes, trainer prepares athletes for glory LSA-SG appoints 50 new members, with focus on underrepresented…
… Wolverine, a group of post-graduate and pro- fessional swimmers, and will work with the U.S. Olympic swim team See TRAINER, Page 7A VnbTF.R R R1WTR ATION IN MARK(LEY Organizationmeets goal of drawing from…
… meet other students through inCircle, our social networking site for Wolverines. Check it out-it's just like a Michigan version of Facebook or MySpace! Not only is it uniquely Michigan, but it's free…
… protects the puck and the way he moves his body." Pearson compared Palushaj's cre- ativity in practice to that of former Wolverine Mike Legg, who is best known for his highlight-reel goal in Michigan's 6…
… one of peted on beam in the Wolverines' past year. the team's natural leaders. Jan. 19 victory over Penn State. "I was just so happy for her "Even though she's a sopho- Knutson performed a near…
… complete change of culture - different players, more support and better commitment. It took three years for Berenson's teams to get above .500 and six for the Wolverines to reach the NCAA Tournament. He hasn…
… Editor Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson has said all season that his team has a "laundry list" of areas where it needs to improve. But one facet of the game has given the Wolverines fits all sea- son…
… the following night. Yesterday, the Spar- tans men's basketball team prevailed over the Wolverines on the hardcourt, too, winning in convincing fashion in East Lansing. FOR MORE, SEE SPORTSMONDAY, Page…
… social networking site for Wolverines. Check it out-it's just like a Michigan version of Facebook or MySpace! Not only is it uniquely Michigan, but it's free-brought to you by the Alumni Association. Visit…
…. Though the meet was billed as a battle of powerhouse squads, neither team performed at its best. And while the Wolverines left the Field House knowing victory was within reach, the Sooners came away with…
… and we really had to buckle down, we really weren't the same team that we were last weekend." After falling behind on pommel horse, the Wolverines surged back during the floor rota- tion. Led by senior…
… practices can be modified to save be more expensive to produce, the resources, the University created standard could cost residential cus- Wolverine Teams consisting of tomers an extra $36 a year, com…
… California had one concern Wolverine Teams "compelling and extraordinary con- have is that occupants will return ditions" to justify a federal waiver to wasteful behavior once the allowing the state to reduce…
… backstroke and never considered attending Michi- gan, while Matt swims distance freestyle and had always known he wanted to be a Wolverine. Coincidentally, No. 4 Michigan's only loss this season came against…
… two dual meets against Western Michigan and Ball State. Both will be played in Muncie, Ind. So, going into the weekend, the Wolverines wanted momentum. They wanted to start the sea- son with fiery…
… what they went to do - win. Win a lot. "It's good to play a lotof matches the week before the season starts," junior Peter Aarts said. "It sharp- ens everyone up." The Wolverines fared well in the three…
… singles vic- tories and swept all four doubles matches against No. 16 Duke Sat- urday. No Wolverine lost on Monday, as the team piled up nine singles and five doubles victories over players from Elon and…
… create a third team. Maravic and Navas collected two victories in the tournament. While next weekend's back-to- back meets will test their endur- ance, the Wolverines' first real challenge won't come until…
… time and time again. So it was a bit strange when a media relations official told the Wolverines' leading scorer to stand up for interviews after last night's 64-61 loss at No. 11 Wisconsin (6-0 Big Ten…
…'s effort helped the Wolverines play their closest game of the season. Wisconsin had runs of 10-2, 7-2 and 11-3. In most games, any of those would have put Michigan away. But the Wolverines showed a…
… victory in the rebounding N battle, and that's some- NOTEBOOK thing the Wolverines aren't used to doing. Even more surprising, Michigan had a 20-9 edge on the offensive boards. Following a flat performance…
… against Iowa Saturday, the Wolverines concentrat- ed on increasing the energy level against Wisconsin. Senior David Merritt said that focus was the reason for the team's better play under the boards…
… concern was the Wolverines' defense. Opponents were shooting 46 percent from the floor against Michigan and 41 percent from beyond the arc. It was no different against Wisconsin. The Badgers, who came in…
…," Beilein said. "The middle penetration is what really hurt us and we're working on that. ... But I was really impressed." The Wolverines' biggest problem has been their inability to make key defensive stops…
…-pump- preceding goals can make for a pretty memorable weekend. The Wolverines won 3-2 Friday and 5-1 Saturday. Michigan is off to its best start in the program's 85-year history: 22-2. At first, Friday's game…
… looked like it would have anything but a storybook ending. The Fighting Irish clearly dominat- ed the first period of the match, jump- ing all over the top-ranked Wolverines to the tune of two goals and a…
… Arena crowd went ber- serk, igniting in chants of, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine," as the last seconds ticked away. "I think if we would've got off to a better start, we wouldn't have had to end…
… nation's top-ranked team by a convinc- ing margin. The Wolverines - epitomize team- COURTNEY work. They're a RATKOWIAK group of selfless,- talented kids .without egos or superstardom. And if you pick an…
… rationale isn't very interesting. This team may be 22-2, but six minutes into their first legitimate CCHA test, the Wolverines were imploding. An own-goal. A frazzled, vulne: Two scores down the Wolverines…
… w LakesInvitational d to this) proved what been saying for awh The Wolverines a best in the nation. A because they can be Michigans or Lake S the world. It's because theyc ute majors inthe thi…
… all Athat surround the Michigan basketball team. u s t Why are the Wolverines inconsistent on offense? Why is the defense struggling? Why is this transition so difficult? But the most pressing question…
… is: How can the Wolverines put themselves into a position to finish the season strong? "We've been in the situation where we haven't pulled the game out, and I think that wears on you," redshirt junior…
… list who've put up big numbers against the chigan's season Wolverines in conference play this season. time win against Wisconsin's Jon Leuer (25 points), Purdue's Keaton in the Great Grant (17), Indiana…
… and, after may be a reason opposing players have played so well engh, they're against the Wolverines. [ge and the best Michigan hasn't been helped by their zone defense. Since most zones give up the…
… 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…
… for the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 11- 5 overall), who eventually edged Wisconsin, 79-73. Michigan is now tied for second in the Big Ten behind Ohio State. "Our team was a bit deflated," Wisconsin coach…
… with seven seconds left. But after two consecutive Mich- igan timeouts, the Wolverines stole the momentum right back. Phillips received an inbound pass and immediately pulled the trigger on a straight…
…HAPPY HOUR: The best ways to unwind in A2 before 7 p.m. The B-side MEN'S HOOPS: Wolverines fall to the Illini Sports, Page 5A C . P filic i oaI1 4,3atim Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 17…
… their 75-57 loss to Illinois, the youthful Wolverines couldn't stop the Fighting Illini duo, which combined for 38 points and 17 rebounds. Despite the play of the Illinois frontcourt, the latest setback…
… nifty floater in the lane by sophomore DeShawn Sims culminated a seven-point run and tied the game at 43 with 12:35 remaining. From there, it was all Illinois the Wolverines had no answer for Pruitt…
… considered bolting for the NHL after playing in Morrison's shadow, returned to Ann Arbor and registered one of the best seasons in Wolverine his- tory with 32 goals and 35 assists. And just like Porter…
… him in the same category as the all-time great Wolverines - especially if he finishes his colle- giate career the way Muckalt and the 1998 team did. "Your legacy is your career, but the senior year is…
… Michigan out of the rink, and then when we statud !p, we end up getting as many penalties as they do." WesternMichiganwasone ofthslt>: teams. The Wolverines werei a I box 13 times to the Broncos'12 am had…
… fir- the box more than its opponents r apirt this season, the team has actually 'ist Arna had fewer penalties than at this sits" point last year. Through 22 games in 2006-07, the Wolverines had tallied…
… five-game los- ing streak. Shepherd's energy was clearly con- tagious. In the game's first four minutes, he made two jump shots, grabbed two steals and took a charge to help the Wolverines build a 9…
… Wolverine defenders doubled Daily Sports Writer their season-long goal output. Sophomore Chris Summers also KALAMAZOO - Chad Kolarik lit the lamp Friday. and Kevin Porter are putting up "During our three…
… partly because the coach Red Berenson said. "Not to Wolverines have tallied less-than- lead the rush, but to join the rush, spectacular offensive numbers so that if the forwards run into a from the…
… Western Michigan. igan - the Michigan defensemen Fortunately for the Wolverines, were had plenty of wide-open Sauer shut down each breakaway looks at the net. attempt. Berenson said the best And they didn…
… then ripped a shot and Porter slows downinthe com- past Western Michigan goalie ingweeks - emphasis onthe"if"- Riley Gill. the Wolverines have found a solid Quick followed up his first- offensive…
… career start, helping the Wolverines secure a781 over Northwestern. The Toronto native had eight points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. "He's 6-1, but we're probably lying," Beilein said…
…. COBLE CONTROL: Northwestern forward Kevin Coble torched the Wolverines for 34 points. The sophomore entered the game as the Wildcats' third-leading scorer, averaging 13 point per game. "He's got that…
… for the second consecu- NOTEBOOK tive game, the Wolverines found themselves in a tight one against Michigan State on Sunday. Last Thursday against Purdue, Michigan struggled at the end of the game and…
… front of a record Crisler Arena crowd, Michigan made the most of its chances to seal the win over Michigan State, 63-49. Rather than trying to keep pace with the opposition, the Wolverines dic- tated play…
… Wolverines' closing minutes, it their rushed play on offense. At one point, sophomore Krista Phillips had control of the ball in the corner, only to toss an ill-advised pass to the other side of the court…
… WEST LAFAYETTE - It was the biggest test so far for the Michi- gan women's basketball team, and it was quite the nailbiter. The Wolverines have had little experience with close contests, and their…
… 56-51 win. The Wolverines had a chance to tie the game at 54 in the game's final seconds when they got the ball after two Purdue free throws. The play was designed to get sophomore Krista…
… game. As the No. 1 Michigan hockey team won its 12th GLI crown, the lone Swede in Wolverine history became the 12th Michigan player to win a championship medal in the World Junior Championship. "It was…
… possession Tuesday against Indiana, which gave the Wolverines their only lead, red- shirt junior C. J. Lee made a rare immediate impact. Lee went from a bench player in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference…
…: alone atop the Big Ten - a feat few saw coming. But to dothat, Michigan will have to exorcise some old demons. Michiganis12-45 all-time against Purdue. The Wolverines were blown out last year in West…
… Lafayette, 79- 35, and lost at home, 59-54. To top it off, Purdue has a 17-game winning streak against the Wolverines, dat- ing back to the 1999-2000 season. This game seems like a great chance for Michigan…
… to break the streak. The Wolverines are playing their best basketball in years, and the Boilermakers (2-1, 6-8) are coming off a devastating 100-50 loss to No.1 Connecticut. But the Boilermakers…
…'re very aggressive and attack the offensive glass. When they get it they score it." If the Wolverines can stall Pur- due's fast break, it will force the Boilermakers to play more in the half-court set and…
…-to-turnover ratio in the conference, so Michigan plans to pressure Purdue's ballhandlers. The Wolverines will have to pay special attention to Purdue's two talented post players - junior for- ward Lakisha Freeman and…
… floor mat in Morgantown, W.Va., clutching her ankle in pain. Moments before, duringthe sec- ond tumbling pass of her floor rou- tine in the Wolverines' first meet of the 2007 season, Bruck attempted a…
…, on the eve of the Wolverines' first meet of the 2008 season, Bruck reflected on last year's injury. "At first, when I did it, I was just mad that I fell," Bruck said. "Then I realized that I was…
… Michigan coach Beverly Plocki saw Bruck land, she knew it was a severe injury. Bruck was taken back to the training room, but returned on crutches by the final rotation to cheer on her team. The Wolverines…
… points and grabbed five rebounds. Wolverine duo shoulders load Cold touch continues in'M'loss By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Slow doesn't even begin to describe Michigan's Big Ten start - both in the…
… standings and within games. The Wolverines moved to 0-3 in conference play after last night's 78-64 home loss to No. 10 Indiana. It's Michigan's slowest Big Ten start since it lost its INDIANA 78 first four…
… conference games MICHIGAN 64 in the 1990-91 season. Like in its other two league games, the Wolverines had a lengthy field-goal drought in the first half. Last night it was 9:07. At Purdue: 9:37. And at…
… continue to experiment. But I can't put my finger on it right now." It's understandable Beilein has trouble solving the Wolverines' miscues, In those spans, they've missed easy shots, forced tough shots…
…, turned the ball over and generally taken themselves out of rhythm. After nine minutes without a field goal last night, the Wolverines scored 18 points in the first half's final six minutes, including a…
… half-courtbank shot by DeShawn Sims at the buzzer. Still, Michigan trailed by six. "It can get discouraging at times," said freshman guard Manny Harris, who led the Wolverines with 19 points. "Sometimes…
… whenthings aren't going your way, people get frustrated. It's something you've got to learn - keep your confidence no matter what hap- pens." Like in their other two conference games, the Wolverines never led…
… last night, Sims and Harris were at it again, combining for 35 points in the Wolverines' 78- 64 loss. Through 15 games, the pair has accounted for more than 46 percent of the team's total points. Harris…
… Wolverines' woes on the interior continued last night. White dominated with a career-high 22 rebounds, helping to give the Hoosiers a 51-33 advantage on the glass. Many of those rebounds led to Indiana's 34…
… points in the paint. Michigan had just 16. 9 Exhibition gives glimpse of future Wolverines MAX COLLINS/Daily Freshman Bryan Hogan rejected all 14 shots he faced in two periods before fellow freshman…
… Purdue, the Wolverines came within three points, only to let the Boilermakers re-extend their lead. Michigan DAN lacking a killer FELDMAN instinct? What a surprise. Chicka But things chicka were supposed…
… yeah to be different under Beilein. He's won at every stop - Erie Community College, Nazareth, LeMoyne, Canisius, Richmond and West Virginia. Well, almost every stop. Not Michigan. The Wolverines (4…
… conference start for young Wolverine squad By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA "We had good shots in the first half," shot over 25 percent from the field. And fident. She was taking it to the rack, Daily Sports Writer Borseth…
… said. "They were all in rhythm. to prove its shots were in rhythm, all posting up, getting rebounds." Everything was in rhythm. I don't know eight Michigan field goals had an assist The Wolverines (2…
… Grady at pointcguard. Beilein made the switch in hopes of jumpstarting - the Wolverines after recent slow starts. Michigan fell behind 10-0 to Wisconsin before V notching its first bucket. Against UCLA on…
… Dec. 22, the Wolverines surrendered an early 9-2 lead. "We just said, 'Let's just change it up,' " Beilein said. "I thought Kelvin did terrific off the bench and did a great job. Sometimes one little…
… remaining in the first frame. Notes: Freshman Manny Harris's 25 points were one more than his previous career-high against Oak-r land. Harris hit 10 of his 11 free throws, but no other! Wolverine shot more…
…. During one 10-minute stretch, the Wolverines failed to convert a field goal. Making matters worse, just as the Wolverines ended their scoreless streak, the Boilermakers' Keaton Grantbegan one. Grant hit…
… complicated at that. The Wolverines' largest obstacle is they don't know what it takes to win. Dealing with the tension of game is the best way to learn. Michigan basketball has been devoid of pressure for too…
…'t need to get bad to get good. Michigan shouldn't lose to Harvard or Central Michigan - both of which have first-year coaches, too. The Wolverines didn't even pretend to give themselves a chance against…
… here. But by makihg winning a secondary goal, he's drastically slowing down the process. For the last eight years, there hasn't been much wrong with the Wolverines, but there hasn't been much right…
… points. The Wolverine defensive effort, on the other hand, was spread more evenly across the lineup, which is why Michigan fared so well yesterday afternoon. Junior MelindaQueencameoffthebench to chip in…
… over 25 percent from the field and went 4- of-21 from behind the arc. The Wolverine perimeter defense was also impressive, hold- ing Northwestern guard Nadia Bibbs scoreless. The Wildcats became one…
…-rebounded the Wolverines 47-40. Michigan has been terrible on the glass this season, which is somewhat surprising given 6-foot-6 center Krista Phillips's size. "We're obviously out of posi- tion and not very…
… good at it," Bors- eth said. "But we front the post and because of that, teams tend to get a lot of offensive rebounds on us and that's just the nature of our style." The Wolverines have been dominated…
… on the boards all sea- son, losing the battle to Ohio State, 48-31, and Ohio, 40-20. A SOLID EFFORT: The Wolverines looked to their bench early and often against the Wildcats - every single player on…
… talented junior class will be hitting its prime, and the senior co-cap- tains, intense Paul Woodward and even-keeled Arren Yoshimura, will provide balanced leadership for the young Wolverines. "Certainly, I…
…, remain to be seen, but the Wolverines should post consistent, solid scores on most events, thanks to world-class rou- tines and improved depth. Pom- mel horse, often the crucial event for winning a meet…
