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October 22, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 16) • Page Image 9

…, because it will be a long time before they see the Wolverines in action again. After the exhibition opener against Latvia Clondica, the Wolverines begin the regular season with nine of their first 10 games…

… when we open against Marquette (on Nov. 29)," Michigan coach Sue Guevara said during the Wolverines' media day on Fri- day. "When you look at our schedule, not only are we on the road, but this is a very…

October 03, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 3) • Page Image 12

… offensive machine on the road as the Boiler- makers will fine tune their engine for a homecoming date with the Wolverines. Purdue 28, Iowa 14 No. 16 NORTHWESTERN (1-0, 3-0) AT OHIO STATE (1-0, 2-1), 7:45 P…

… against the Wolverines, will look to get the Illini back on track. Illinois needs to have this game, as it has dropped out of the top 25, and heads into a light part of their schedule - it's not facing…

… - with the Wolverine Invita- tional on Oct. 6-7. After that, Michigan will move on to the Women's Collegiate Shootout in Franklin, Ind. - the site of the Wolverines' school-record 18-hole score of 287, set…

… last season - for 54 more holes. Last year's Wolverine Invitational champion, senior Courtney Reno, will be joined by fellow seniors Misia Lemanski, LeAnna Wicks and Benedict and freshman Laura Michigan…

… after its as Michigan hitstheI record-setting marathon in Ann Arbo weekend at the eye their first team ti Lady Northern on Invitational since 199 Sept. 23, but even with the week of the Wolverines are…

October 11, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 9) • Page Image 10

… at the NCAAs later this fall. To do so, however, the runners need to work on closing the gap between their first and fifth runners. The Wolverine Interregional this weekend is the perfect chance to do…

… so. This year's race will be smaller than usual on the men's side, including only five teams for the Wolverines to compete with! Among the top compe- tition are Montana State, Pennsylva- nia and Purdue…

…. "We should do well," said coach Ron Warhurst. In fact, the Wolverines have the potential to take the top three to five spots. "Its depends who's on that day," MICHIGAN GOLF COURSE Who: Michigan hosts…

Wolverine Interregional When: 11:15 a.m. Sunday Latest: The 8,000 meter race will follow the 10:30 a.m. women's race, and is the only home meet of the season. Mark Pilja was named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the…

… Week. Warhurst added, referring to whether a runner from an opposing team will break up his top pack. Regardless of how the Wolverines do up front, Michigan should win the meet with its depth at the five…

… any given day. Sophomores Tom Greenless, John Hughes, Ryan Hes- selink, and Nick Stariko, along with freshman Jason Stover have all run consistently well for the Wolverines. "We're a young team", said…

… Interregional will be held in Ann Arbor on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Fresh off a second place finish at the Notre MICHIGAN G Dame Invitational, the Who: MichiganI Wolverines are ready to ine lnierregiona keep the…

… with 19 players of either freshman or sophomore eligibility, that goal may be a bit lofty. Sophomore Lindsey Gallo has carried her weight as she has finished first for the Wolverines in all three meets…

… lost to earlier in the Sunday year. The Wolverines Ines are avenged losses to Miami thools in (Ohio) and Ball State. allo has led Redshirt freshman three pre- Andrea Parker finished sec- ond on the team…

October 24, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 18) • Page Image 12

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 24, 2001 Disappointed Wolverines finish in ninth By Matt Kramer Daily Sports Writer This wasn't the way the Michigan golf team wanted to finish its fall…

… season. The Wolverines struggled yesterday with quick greens, slow play and long-par-fours as it fired a two day total of 609 (304-305) to finish tied for ninth place at the 24 team Tillinghast…

… 300 isn't acceptable." While this was the last fall tournament for Michigan - which opens up the spring season March 2nd and 3rd with the Wolverine South Invitational in Savannah, Ga. - Carras still…

… morning, the squad will compete at the Big Ten Champi- onships at Illinois' Orange and Blue golf course. The 6-kilome- ter race will serve as an opportunity for the Wolverines CHA to prove that they Who…

…Guire. Because Michigan is young and lacks a strong front-runner to lead it, the Wolverines should have their hands full. Michigan State and Wisconsin are ranked 13th and 14th in the nation, respectively, and are…

… out of Jeanne Spink and Rachel Sturtz. Spink has been the Wolverines' most improved and consistent runner over the last month. Sturtz improved tremendously over last season and finished 16th at the…

Wolverine Inter- regional. A wildcard for Michigan will be whether redshirt Freshman Andrea Parker will be able to compete. She has had an achilles heel problem over the past couple weeks and has been unable…

October 29, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 21) • Page Image 16

… prevent it from'dominating Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines (2-0), won the first 12 races on their way to beating the Eagles 174-115. Dan Ketchum, Jeff Hopwood and Garrett Mangieri led Michigan against…

… Eastern Michigan with two first-place finishes apiece. Five other Wolverines won races, and Michigan also took first in the 400-yard medley relay. Michigan wasn't thrilled with the way it swam Saturday; but…

October 22, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 16) • Page Image 15

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 22, 2001 - 7B Field hockey returns to form against Central The Wolverines developed a new attitude after struggling during the Big Ten season By Blake…

… Michigan, the Wolverines improved their record to 12-4, with just one match left versus Northwestern Saturday in Evanston. The Wolverines were led by a strong perfor- mance from goalie Maureen Tasch. Early…

October 15, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 11) • Page Image 15

…i The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 15, 2001 - 7B Wolverines to place priority on defense 'M' starts out " flat, loses to / ::". By Chris Burke *={ Daily Sporits Writer,. By Benjamin…

… wins games is a driving force behind Amaker's phi- losophy for this year's Wolverines. Stopping opponents is the team's priori- ty. "It's going to be very important that we become better defensively…

…-leading scorer last season with 14.4 points per game. But he also was one of the more dangerous Wolver- ines at the other end of the court. His 33 steals were seven more than the total of any other Wolverine. Even…

… a lot of con- fidence in me." A common belief among the Michi- gan players and coaches is that once the Wolverines develop a tenacious defense, their offense will naturally fol- low. By frustrating…

… with tall teams in a half-court defense, which Amaker said he wants to use. But in a small lineup - which Michi- gan will likely have to put on the floor frequently - the Wolverines may need to find…

… with, the Wolverines will find a new way to improve in other aspects on and off the court. "That's what our goal is, is to have an identity, become a better defensive team where we're taking more pride…

… men's soccer game at Michigan State, the Wolverines played like a team on a mission. They were able to control the ball, create several scoring chances and dictate the game's pace. . MICHWGAN 2 But the…

…-state rival. That poor start proved too much to over- come despite the energetic second half response, as the Spartans handed the Wolverines their third con- secutive loss, 4-2. "Dr. Jekyl appeared for our team…

… minute, finding the net after Michigan was called for a second infraction inside the box. The Wolverines cut the lead in half during the 37th minute of play, as Robert Wurth beat Michigan State goalie Mike…

… far from over." Michigan proved Baum to be prophetic, dominat- ing the flow of the game for the first 20 minutes of the second half. Jody Keeling eventually made the Wolverines' hard work pay off…

October 11, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 9) • Page Image 9

… and foremost, the Wolverines will be attempting to even their Big Ten record at 2-2 on the year, as they try to improve their posi- tion for the Big Ten Tournament to be held Nov. 8-10 in Madison. In…

…. In front of a Michigan record crowd of 2,173, the two teams traded blows all game until the Spartans A LYSSA WOOD/ Daily Freshman Knox Cameron (10) and the rest of the Wolverines eye a big game with…

… Michigan State in East Lansing looming on Sunday, the Wolverines will have to work hard to avoid looking past Bowling Green. I notched the game-winner on an own goal - meaning a Wolverine player…

…'s loss to Indiana, and the Wolverines have a dif- ficult task waiting. "One of the goals is to get our players to know that this Bowling Green team wants to beat us," Burns said. "They beat us badly last…

October 05, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 5) • Page Image 11

… with any sem- blance of consistency or focus in the first game, the Wolverines were destroyed by the Spartans 30-19. Michi- gan was unable to pass the ball effec- tively and was dominated by the taller…

… first. Michigan committed half as many errors as it had in the first game and served harder. This allowed the Wolverines to rattle the Spartans, since harder serves made the initial passes by Michigan…

October 04, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 4) • Page Image 12

…'s women's tennis team will begin its 2001-02 season tomorrow at the fourth annual Wolverine Fall Invita- tional. The Wolverines will host var- ious schools from across the region including Bowling Green, De…

… excited to begin the season. "Since Septem- ber 13, the team has made lots of progress and we're very anxious to compete," Ritt said,adding that VARSITY TENNIS CENTER Whoi Michigan hosts the Wolverine Fall…

… Invitational When: Friday through Sunday Latest: This will be the Wolverines' first competitive matches of the 2001-02 sea- son. "Daniel had an outstanding career as a student-athlete," Ritt said. "She's an…

… divided into the blue, maize and wolverine flights. In last year's. competition, Michigan dominated each field, placing first in each division and claiming the top two spots in three of the four. After…

October 29, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 21) • Page Image 9

… taken notice of Michigan as well. The Wolverines finished tied for first with 2001 national runner-up Purdue according to the preseason Big Ten coaches poll, announced at the Big Ten's media day yesterday…

… now with their program, more competitiveness. She's done a really great job at Michigan." See GUEVARA, Page 7B Wolverines come from behind, subdue Iowa By Jeff Phillips Daily Sports Editor IOWA CITY…

October 08, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 6) • Page Image 15

…'s golf team's usual garb as the Wolverines braved a nasty wind and frigid temperatures to blow away the rest of the nine-team field. Besides making it impossible to stay warm, the winds wreaked havoc on…

… set in Oklahoma's 82-42 victory over Colorado in 1980. The I- AA mark is 125 in Sacramento State's 64-61 victory over Northridge State last season. 1991 that the Wolverines won their own tournament. In…

… Michigan players know that competing for four consecutive days will be exhausting, but the momentum from their Wolverine Invitational title and their quest to win three tournaments in a row should carry them…

… first collegiate, title at the Wolverine Invitational. a. -< E, 4U ti' e; . BA x" .. . . RAI UM nluL'nILMi L'L IMI%.II mi L- …

October 05, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 5) • Page Image 10

…, the upstart Michigan men's soccer team (1-1 Big Ten, 7-1-1 overall) will be the hunters against No.6 Indiana (2-0, 5-2). When the Wolverines take on the loaded Hoosiers, they will face a coach.with five…

… this season. As a comparison, Michigan's entire squad has scored 16 goals in its seven wins. Last season, the Hoosiers demolished Michigan 7-0 in Bloomington. The Wolverines barely broke a sweat before…

October 01, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 1) • Page Image 16

… three-week layoff by heading to the Bronx for the Iona Invite. The Wolverines flew into Newark International Airport, which was the ori- gin of United Airlines flight 93 which crashed in Penn- sylvania…

… during the Sep. 11 terrorist attacks. While it didn't physically affect the race, where the Wolverines finished seventh out of 22 teams on Satur- day, being near everything that happened was still an…

October 22, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 16) • Page Image 14

… the NCAA Tournament in the second round last season, it ended the Wolverines' most successful season to date. But this season, Michigan has much higher expecta- tions for itself, including some…

…- ence schedule, will be a good indicator of how the Wolverines will fare this year. Until then the future is bright but uncertain. One thing is certain: Michi- gan wants to return to the NCAA Tournament…

October 25, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 19) • Page Image 9

…- lems, senior goaltender Josh Black- burn's performances have not lived up to his typically high standard as a fourth-year starter for the Wolverines. During his first three years between the pipes…

…. Despite his early struggles in the net, the Wolverines still believe in their senior netminder. "We know that he is one of the best goalies in the league," captain Jed Ortmeyer said. "We shoot on him every…

October 08, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 6) • Page Image 16

…, Indiana turned to a newcomer to burn the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 7-2-1 overall) in the Big Ten rematch. Freshman forward Mike Ambersley found the net three times for Indiana, providing all the offense in…

… in - it was all his effort." Ambersley completed his huge day with goals in the 21st and 47th minutes to give Indiana more than enough insur- ance to hold off the Wolverines. "I think the most…

October 01, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 1) • Page Image 9

… playing like its old self After Saturday's victory over Illinois, there weren't too any questions left unan- swered by the Wolverines. So here's one: When was the game really over? You could say that it…

… JON Walker. SCHWARTZ Or you could The Schwartz say that the game Authority was over when the Wolverines stopped Illini quarterback Kurt Kittner on fourth-and-one from his own 33- yard line. Up 14-10 at…

October 15, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 11) • Page Image 14

… Writers The conditions at yesterday's Wolverine Inter- regional were not what the Michigan women's cross country team is used to. A soggy Michigan Golf Course caused the toughest trail in the Big Ten to be…

… even tougher. "You have to disregard times on a day like this, and just concentrate on trying to beat people, which is what we tried to do," sophomore Lind- sey Gallo said. The Wolverines scored 92…

…, fin- ishing in 17:26 - 36 seconds ahead of Bethany Brewer of Wisconsin. Gallo was the top finisher for the Wolverines for the fourth time this season. 1er time of 19:05 was 10th-best in the field. "It…

…Guire's decision to sit Parker. "We just didn't want to risk it," McGuire said. "As important as this meet is. being the first home meet, Big Tens are way more important." While the Wolverines knew that they were…

…. Obviously, they are going to come out here and do pretty well." ALYSSA WOOD/ Daily Freshman Chelsea Loomis outruns her opponent at the Wolverine Invitational yesterday morning. Michigan now looks toward its…

… matter of swinging the bats, and waiting for that one break." WEBB Continued from Page 1B Capturing the second and third places for the Wolverines were two seniors, Mike Wisniewski, and Mark Pilja who ran…

Wolverines, and Sunday's race was no exception. "It's exciting," Pilja said. "We were hoping to go 1-2-3 (in the race) and have six in the top eight, and we did". Perhaps the biggest surprise for the…

Wolverines was a fifth-place finish from sophomore Nick Stanko, who covered the course in a time of 26:07. Stanko has been running well this season, but his finishes hasn't necessarily reflected his ability…

October 15, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 11) • Page Image 10

… in the pre- qualifying round, while the top-ranked players automatically received a bid to the main draw. Michigan sent three team members to the prequalifying round. The Wolverines' No.1 singles…

… the consolation round, Beam bat- tled Indiana State's No. I singles play- er, Stefan Him, but lost in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Although none of the Wolverines played particularly well at the ITA…

… Hometown: Reston, Va. Sport: Cross country Year: Freshman Why: Webb finished first in yesterday morning's Wolverine Invitational, leading 12th-ranked Michigan to a first place team finish. Webb dominat- ed…

… (Orlando, Fla.) W Rowing at Head of the Charles (Boston, Mass.), 8 a.m. DAILY SCOE 3 AD I I I Bad weather stymies Wolverines By Nauman Syed For the Daily So far this season, the Michigan men's golf team…

… has been in the middle of the pack. Most of the tournaments it has participated in have resulted in one school clearly playing better than the competition. But the Wolverines' chances to leave the Duke…

… Golf Classic with a victory were not dashed by Virginia Tech - which leads the field after yesterday's play -- but by bad weather. The Wolverines scored 306 in the first round of play, which was good…

… just as they began the back nine holes. Michigan coach Jim Carras feels there are several reasons for the Wolverines' inflated numbers. "This is a difficult golf course without adverse weather condi…

… April Fronzoni. Ohio evened it up in the second with just over 10 minutes left before Blake's win- ning goal. The Wolverines' win pre- vented them from losing two in a row for the first time all season…

…. Goalie Maureen Tasch had plenty of help from the defense as Ohio was only able to manage six shots on goal. Michigan's shot total reached .l1 as the Wolverines kept pressure on Ohio net- minder Tara Elliot…

…. The Wolverines will return home from their weekend in Ohio and will host their final regular season home game next week against Penn State - From staff reports 4 4 DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Poor weather…

October 29, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 21) • Page Image 14

… Steve Jackson Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey program has seen better days. After Northern Michigan deliv- ered the Wolverines a 5-3 defeat on Saturday, Michigan coach Red Berenson reflected on…

… the state of the Wolverines. "We are not the sane team that we were in the 1990s," Berenson said. The numbers tell the same story. Northern Michigan (3-0-1 CCHA, 3-0-1 overall) secured its first sweep…

October 08, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 6) • Page Image 14

…'re born in Michigan it's kind of like the Wolverines are in your blood. Playing against them is just like any other team but I still always kind of cheer for Michigan," Dick said. BEFOREYO o GOPLACES, Go…

… to four matches. More importantly, the team earned its first road win of the sea- son. This was the Wolverines' first victo- ry in West Lafeyette since 1997. Despite finishing higher in the Big Ten…

… first time as a Wolverine. Gandolph's home- coming was not a pleasant one for Pur- due as she tied with Purdue's Maegan Peterson for a match-high 12 kills. Gan- dolph also led all scorers with 13 digs…

Wolverines again jumped out to an early lead. Kat- rina Lehman closed out the game with consecutive kills. Lehman finished the night with 10 kills and nine block assists. One of Michigan's all time lead- ing…

… took the early lead. But once again, the Wolverines proved to be too powerful for the Boilermakers as. they rallied back to win the third game 30-22. The Wolverines dominated the end of the match by…

October 04, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 4) • Page Image 19

…10B - The Michigan Daily - FACEOFF 2001 - Thursday, October 4, 2001 i U w 14P w w w w The Michigan Daily - FACEOFF 2001 Mike Cammalleri has always been... 9 The Wolverines' Mr. Everything…

…. During the early part of the sea- son, the Wolverines willM count on " Cammalleri for their offensive Height-5'9" punch because of Weight -182 lbs.. their lack of Grade - Junior proven experience Pos…

… season to torment defenses across the nation. This year, with Hilbert wearing the black and gold of the Boston Bruins, Cammalleri will look to form a new dynamic duo with another Wolverine. Who that will…

… Michigan was eam." two wins away from winning its oach Red Berenson 10th national championship last season. With the help of Cammalleri, the Wolverines were playing their best hockey, and after their victory…

… got it t He just gets better and better." -head coach Re ie's CE ,e h ar 1s t, dC Mike Cammalleri led the Wolverines with 29 goals last season. Now he must rise up and lead his team to the next…

… least. The Wolverines were caught flat-footed and weren't ready for the initial push of the Eagles. Cammalleri, recently named one of the team's three alternate captains, took a lot from the loss to…

… the other team. We need to come out as the team with the chip on our shoulder this time around." . Michigan's 2000-2001 performance was like a roller coaster ride. One night the Wolverines would…

… dominate their opponent, and then the next they'd come out with a total lack of intensity. This. inconsistency is another issue that Cammalleri must try and address if the Wolverines plan to contend for the…

… improve that this season." With 10 freshmen joining the return- ing Wolverines this season, Cammalleri's role will be even more important than in most years. "They're very impressionable," Cammalleri said…

… Development Program Under-18 Team, the Long Island native arrived in Ann Arbor. During his first season, Komisarek was an immediate impact player for the Wolverines. He finished second among the team…

October 29, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 21) • Page Image 15

… annual Coaches Clinic at Crisler Arena. After opening remarks from Amaker, former Wolverine and cur- rent Clarkston High School coach Dan Fife as well as Detroit Pistons coach Rick Carlisle gave lectures…

… has made it known that the doors are always open for local coaches to see the Wolverines prac- tice, including a practice session to end the clinic. "We're looking forward to get to know you a lot…

… of the Wolverines' opponents this season, especially with the lack of depth in the Michigan front line. It was just made official this past weekend. Already a preseason Nai- BASKETBALL smith Award…

… back or get the hell out" or players diving on the floor for loose balls, the message has clearly been ingrained in the minds of the Wolverines. "We're so tuned into the system that if you mess up, you…

…'re not only going to have a coach let you know, but a teammate may point it out to you first," senior tri-captain Leon Jones said. POINT PARITY: After the first few weeks of practice, the Wolverines still…

… preaches defensive discipline, early indications at practice show that the Wolverines will have an up-tempo style offense, wanting to use their quickness and playmak- ers like Blanchard and sophomore Bernard…

… required. Michigan marketing director Tom Brooks said that about half of the tickets are already sold. Wolverines voted No. 1 by Big Ten coaches By Charles Paradis Daily Sports Writer CHICAGO - There is no…

… team in the conference this season. But while the coaches voted Michi- gan as tied for the No. 1 spot, the media did not even grant the Wolverines a spot in the preseason top three. Everyone understands…

…- Wolverines now is proving right everyone that has predicted great things Michigan. "We're right there every year,. we just haven't been able to get that breakthrough tournament win or we'll get a national…

October 29, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 21) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 29, 2001 - 3B RAPHAEL GOOD STEIN Wolverines wilt under the Florida heat Walker's catch the start of something special. IOWA CITY - Every legitimate…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, bad breaks and poor finishing hurt them in both games, causing a 4-0 loss to Furman, and 2-I loss to Florida International. Yesterday, stiff winds severely affected Michi- gan…

October 25, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 19) • Page Image 10

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 25, 2001 Crucial games abound on Big Ten schedule Wolverines get spark from freshman duo By Josh Holman For The Daily When last week's games saw…

…. Despite the loss of the three sen- iors - Marya Farah, Szandra Fuzesi and Allison Sinclair -- the Wolverines still have reason for hope. Key returning players, including jun- ior Joanne Musgrove and…

… satility, Ritt paired them together. ' 22.8 points per game. Her keen attention to detail paid off, Wisconsin 31, Michigan State 17 as the newcomers won the Wolverine MADISON Who: Michigan at Omni Hotel…

… Regional champi- onships Latest: The Wolverines will take on some of the best teams in the Midwest in Madison. Fall Invitational Doubles Tournament and proved themselves a force to be reckoned with in the…

… Big Ten. The new acquisitions have had a tremendous impact on the Wolverines even before the start of the regular sea- son, which begins at the end of January. In practice, they push their team- mates…

October 12, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 10) • Page Image 10

… few hours to practice. Its time is limited to just two or at most three hours a day, but in these few hours the team never stops moving. This constant activity in practice will help the Wolverines (4…

… it fast paced," coach Mark Rosen said. The team does this for two major Jones believes tough times finally behind Wolverines E I By Joe Smith Daily Sports Editor B"RA"NDONSELOFF/Daiy Michigan…

… biggest movie of his life - his final season as a Wolverine. "It's been tough going through all the hardship the past few seasons and persevering through that, and then through the past years when people…

Wolverines on this year's team. By taking more inter- est in each other, Jones said that Michigan's chemistry has improved tremendously from last season. Sophomore Bernard Robinson admitted that not every…

Wolverine knew each other last year, which was part of the problem, as the team suffered on the court to a 10-19 finish. "Nobody pushed or challenged us to do it," Robin- son said. "So we didn't bother to do…

October 04, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 4) • Page Image 18

… ...................................,.............................................................: Blue goaltending traditon continues with Blackburn Losses may leave 2001 Wolverines inexperienced, but not without depth By Steve Jackson Daily Sports Writer Defense wins championships. It's as old an…

… All-American from last season, left the Wolverines this past summer to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in 2000, the forward takes an impressive resume of stats with…

… eligibility as a Wolverine. I …

October 22, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 16) • Page Image 13

… beating you to the ball!" to the player Williamson was guarding. She has also witnessed opposing players and coaches swearing at each other as the Wolverines laughed at them. Williamson has also encountered…

…'t easy for the Wolverines. They came out flat in their first couple of games, starting the season 0-3. In those games, the team gave up nine goals on 41 shots. In yesterday's 0-0 tie, the team got its…

October 05, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 5) • Page Image 12

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 5, 2001 FRIDAY Focus Spartans and Wolverines in similar situation By J. Brady McCollough Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING - On the sur- face, the…

… Michigan State hockey team is cool, calm and collected heading into tomorrow's "Cold War" game against Michigan. The Wolverines seem to have everything working against them - including 72,000 fans come…

October 22, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 16) • Page Image 12

… addressing what was going on with the Wolverines on the powerplay. FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan 1 Western Michigan 3 7ry. SATURDAY'S GAME Western Michigan 3 .Michigan 5 Key play Saturday, 3:30 left in second In…

… Broncos Saturday night. Jay Vancik Defenseman Although Vancik's contributions didn't show up on the scorecard, he was a steadying influence in the Wolverines' defensive zone. John Shouneyia enter Shouneyia…

October 09, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 7) • Page Image 10

… takes over with :38 remain- ing. Not wanting to run up the score, the Wolverines down the ball twice before calling their last timeout. Oddly, Carr sends Adam Finley out to attempt a punt on third down…

… the them have received any official offers from the Wolverines. "We recruit from this program, but I can't tell you that we have had a big advantage," Michigan coach Red Beren- son said. "Did coming…

October 04, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 4) • Page Image 15

… hockey, fans get a taste of the Yost experience. The experience of watching a sporting event with 6,000 other people and cheering on the Wolverines while incessantly taunt- ing the opposition is one only…

… attainable at Yost. This year, Yost has much more to offer fans as they prepare for another season of Wolverine hockey. A new scoreboard, which hangs over the center of the rink, will provide fans with…

…, eager- ly awaiting the Wolverines' upcoming challenge; Michigan State at Joe Louis Arena. Everyone except for their sophomore Jed Ortmeyer. Against the Irish, Ortmeyer suffered a knee injury that would…

… announced by Michigan coach Red Berenson on Sept 6. The announce- ment came as bit of a surprise to the team, as the Wolverines have not had a junior captain for the past eight seasons. And after missing…

… injured, the Wolverines missedJe his strong, physical " ' ' presence out on the ice. Many times, a hit by Height - 6V Ortmeyer would com- Weight - 185 lbs. pletely change the com- Grade Junior plexion of a…

October 23, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 17) • Page Image 11

… from Page 10 warrior on defense. He was the strongest player on the weekend. I thought he played tremendously." With the Wolverines down 2-1 at the end of the second period, the Broncos held a man…

…, and if I'm going, he's staying back." Werner, one of the Wolverines' four freshman defensemen, is the smallest in stature on the ice, but that doesn't measure his tenacity and desire. "He's a warrior…

October 17, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 13) • Page Image 3

… committees and commissions are working on several projects for students, including changes to Wolverine Access, residents' rights door signs and general campus improvement issues. The Academic Affairs…

… Commission is working with the LSA Student Government to increase the number of hours per day Wolverine Access is available to students. "We want to make the hours more accessible, especially during…

October 11, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 9) • Page Image 8

… tomorrow's game at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. The Wolverines were just recently named the No. 2 team in the nation after defeating Michigan State a d Harvard in two emotional overtime wins. The…

Wolverines also bring with them a seven game winning streak, due in large part to a defense that has allowed no more than one goal in each of those games. Opposing teams have only aver- aged five shots per…

October 05, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 5) • Page Image 1

… emphasis on the Wolverines' season opener tomor- row against No. 1 Michi- gan State. "We can't make or break our season with this game," B erenson said. "It would be a great win for us, but we can't put too…

… fourth-ranked Wolverines are not simply hoping for an upset this weekend. They expect great things from themselves. "I really don't have any concerns," Ortmeyer said. "We just need to go out there and play…

October 04, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 4) • Page Image 20

… having to come ready to work every day and give it all we've got." - Not only do the Wolverine freshmen haie to concentrate on hockey, but they also have the extra pressure of classes. After practices…

… will be the leadership of its captains and upper- classmen. While it will take some time for the Wolverines' freshmen to gel together on the ice, the chemistry-building has already begun off the ice…

… of them or the similari- ties to the 1998 Wolverines that claimed the national title - a team that received key contributions from several freshmen standouts. "I think the supporters are some of the…

October 24, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 18) • Page Image 11

… the Wolverines have lost on, their home courts in the past two years against each -other, so history isn't in, Michigan's favor. But the Michigan players and coach Mark Rosen don't seem to be, paying…

… much attention to history. Saturday night at Cliff Keen, Michigan upset No. 11 Penn State in three straight games. Before that win, the Nittany Lions had beaten the Wolverines five years in row. The…

October 04, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 4) • Page Image 17

Wolverines in goals last year. All three will have to perform well until the freshmen are able to come into their own. Defensively, Michigan will be led by a pair of sophomores, Mike Komisarek and Andy Burnes…

Wolverines have a thin senior class, made up of only four players. Besides Vancik and Blackburn, the senior class includes forward Craig Murray, and backup goalie Kevin O'Malley. The experience and leadership…

October 04, 2001 (vol. 112, iss. 4) • Page Image 11

… with former Wolverines including Barry Larkin, Hal Morris and Chris Sabo - was entering his second year as Michigan's pitching coach. Athletic Director Bill Martin could not be reached for comment. Zahn…

… shutouts, sophomore goalie Suzie Grech still doesn't know if she will be starting i tomorrow against Ohio State. Grech said the decision will be made during the week as the Wolverines pre- pare for this…

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