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December 09, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 50) • Page Image 9

… close or Blue y Dan Stilman Daily Sports Writer PEORIA, Ill. - Remember the bril- liant performance put on by the Wolverines in their 83-59 thrashing of UNLV on Saturday at Crisler Arena? Well, forget it…

… an 18- point thrashing of Cleveland State on Nov. 19, Michigan's ... victories and losses have been hotly con- tested, especially on the oad. 'The Wolverines 1Z 4 * now 2-1 on the road, with their two…

December 06, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 46) • Page Image 18

… is one of the oldest in Wolverines' history, dating back to 1919. The rivalry continues today, with the talk of ties between the two pro- grams, a sort-of broken family syn- drome. It continued last…

… night at Crisler -Arena. Detroit coach Perry Watson, previously an assistant at Michigan, left the Wolverines for the Titans in 1993. And Detroit senior Leon Derricks transferred from Michigan in 1994…

…, what Conlan did was much simpler. and yet it mu1ay the best single play by a Wolverine this season. Taylor got the ball in the post, on the right side, backed his man in a little, turned and put up the…

… hands, and he put it right back into the buck- et. After trailing by as many as eight points, the Wolverines were now only behind by one. That play, and the man who made it, epitomize some of the stuff…

… kind of play you see on a Bobby Knight team, a Dean Smith team, a Mike Krzyzewski team. And those are teams men- tioned in the same breath as Michigan, by virtue of the Wolverines' lofty No. 7 ranking…

December 04, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 44) • Page Image 9

… Michigan wrestling team was start- ing seven underclassmen. The Wolverines continued to post impressive results in their early sea- son tournaments, as seven wrestlers placed in the top five of their weight…

… Western Michigan at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines were blown out at home by the Broncos, 7-2, in Michigan's second game last season. Since then, the Wolverines are 19-0- 1 at Yost and have trailed their…

December 09, 1994 (vol. 105, iss. 47) • Page Image 15

… its first collegiate final examination. But the Wolverines had a test in a tough Nebraska squad last night at Crisler Arena. The proctors took the form of the Cornhuskers, who taught the young Michigan…

… team that it still has a long way to go before it reaches honor roll. One of the Wolverines' first lessons was Nebraska's stifling, trapping 1-2- 2 halfcourt press. Freshman Molly Murray, who is playing…

… season-high 99 points. Nebraska shot .672 percent - .002 off the all-time high for a Michigan opponent. Wolverine defenders looked more like matadors, conceding easy baskets to the bullish Nebraska offense…

…. If the Wolverines had won last night, not only would they have had more wins than in each of the past two seasons, they would be better-prepared for future exams. Michigan coach Trish Roberts said that…

… the win would have would have turned the team around and given the Wolverines a much-needed lift. All they can do is study and prepare for the next one. Women fall to Nebraska, 99-81 By RAVI GOPAL…

… Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team played 30 minutes of solid basketball last night. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the Nebraska Cornhuskers played all 40. As a result…

…, Michigan was swamped by the Huskers (6-2), 99- 81, at Crisler Arena. After falling behind by as many as 12, the Wolverines (3-4) found them- selves trailing by just three. The Husk- ers' lead was 66-63 with…

… 10:38 to go. Then Michigan stopped playing, and Nebraska's Anna DeForge started. The 5-11 freshman guard poured in 11 of her 20 points to key a Husker harvest. Coupled with a sputtering Wolverine

December 04, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 47) • Page Image 11

… be a diffi- cult task. Not that the Wolverines are rly complaining. he prospect of the unknown just adds to the challenge of the NCAAs - which the Wolverines have tried the past 16 years to qualify for…

…. Heading into College Station, Tex., the only thing the Wolverines (20-I1) earrbe sure of is that the Owls have a 29- 4 record, which includes a 21-game win- ning-streak and a perfect 22-0 mark in the…

December 08, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 49) • Page Image 15

…. g Not only did she move up two spots Ehe Wolverines' all-time scoring list, but sJe also moved up one spot on Michigan's all-time rebound list. F Going into this weekend's Duke Classic Tournament…

…, Johns had 868 career .points, which placed het 14th on the Wolverines' list. But Johns broke 14Ce 44 into the No. 12 spot *h a 13-point per- formance against Florida A&M on Saturday and a 20- point…

December 08, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 49) • Page Image 9

…'s basketball team, it's the play that decided their biggest game of the young season. When the Wolverines were trailing No. 15 Duke by one point with 15 seconds left yesterday, Michigan coach Sue Guevara called…

…:58 remaining, Duke forward Peppi Browne had missed a free throw, giving the Wolverines the ball, down by three. And Guevara called her favorite play - Detroit. 9his time, Thorius found Johns for the layup…

December 01, 1994 (vol. 105, iss. 41) • Page Image 9

… said. The intellectual stimulation that the Wolverines seek won't be found in Harvard's libraries, however. It will be found in the pool as they take on the Crimson, Boston Uni- Oversity and No. 13…

… Florida in the Harvard Invitational. Yet, only half of the Wolverines will be heading east. Michigan is also swimming at the Eastern Michi- gan Invitational tomorrow and Sat- urday. The contingent going to…

December 10, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 48) • Page Image 15

… over Eastern Michigan and defending national champion, Texas. The upset of No. I Texas will carry the Wolverines into their annual training camp Dec. 21 through Jan. 7 in Perth. After the three-week camp…

…, the Wolverines return to action against highly-ranked opponents No. 3 Stanford January 10 and No. 10 California on Jan. 11. The training camp is an annual event that is used to build team unity which is…

December 10, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 67) • Page Image 14

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- December 10, 1990 by Jeni Durst Daily Hockey Writer The Wolverine hockey team proved its ability to throw a game's momentum its way was not just a one- time…

… team with the ability to fight their way into the win column. Friday night at Lawson Ice Arena, the Wolverines, went into the third period tied, 2-2, against the Broncos. Even with the foreign crowd…

… started taking over." "The third period was a good solid period," coach Red Berenson said. "It was a matter of momentum. We wanted to win and we knew what we had to do and we did it." The Wolverines rode…

… that momentum to tally their four ensuing goals and shut out Western for the remain- der of the game. The Wolverine surge commenced with rookie leftwinger Cam Stewart's playbook goal five minutes into…

…-captain Stone, who assisted in a big way at Yost Saturday by pushing Wolverine play in the winning direction. Michigan again went into a period with the score tied, only this time it was the second. It was midway…

… into the period when Stone's goal switched the thrust of the action the Wolverine way. "We were getting to a point there where it was get- Icers ride 'mo' toward victories ting kind of close, 1…

December 04, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 44) • Page Image 10

…10- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 4, 1996 Michigan harriers bow to sun gods Wolverines experience heat exhaustion, poor finishes at NCAA Championship By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Writer…

… to Michigan's liking. Instead, the Wolverines were forced to run in 70 degree temperatures all day. Michigan was shooting for the top eight overall and hoping to land two run- ners in the top 10. But…

… next year. er, and has two more years to break the top 10 at nationals. MacDonald finished 43rd in Tucson, his last race as a Wolverine. "I just couldn't move up at the end of years, the NCAAs1…

… the Wolverines were freshman Otto Olson and sophomores Corey Grant and Jeff Reese. Grant finished fourth after plac- ing first and second, respectively, in the Wolverines' previous two meets. The lone…

… lost only two matches this season. Bahr said the only disappointment of the tournament was that the' Wolverines only had one champion. "We wrestled really well all day, but then lost in the last match…

…," Bahr said. "We've got to win in the finals." There was no team-scoring in the tournament, and the Wolverines were allowed to enter an unlimited number of wrestlers per weight class. The Wolverines travel…

December 13, 1994 (vol. 105, iss. 49) • Page Image 15

… their mass exodus home for the holiday season. Not the women's swimming and diving team. The No. 4 Wolverines head to the Aloha State Dec. 17 for two weeks of fun, practicing and competition in the r…

… blazing sun. The closest Michigan will come to a white Christmas this year is the sun glistening off the white sand. Butnot to worry; many of the Wolverines' par- ents will be joining their daughters in…

December 09, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 50) • Page Image 9

…" in its name. The Wolverines (2-1 overall) have only one item on their agenda when they host the Falcons (1-0) tonight at Crisler Arena - win. No special motivation factors exist to hype up the contest…

…. The teams have no apparent connections in terms of personnel, and they haven't faced off since 1987, when the Bill Frieder-led Wolverines prevailed, 92-71. Michigan coach Steve Fisher confessed after…

… former Wolverine assistant coach Mike Boyd's first visit to Crisler since he took over the Vikings last season. Webber against Division III Heidelberg College, 81-50. Center Shane Kline- Ruminski, who…

… (8.0) Juwan Howard (left ), Jimmy King and the rest of the Wolverines hope to improve upon their rebounding and foul shooting tonight vs. Bowling Green. Monday, the Wolverines shot 17-for-28 from the…

… were sitting in Reunion Arena rather than Crisler. The Wolverines' 92-77 victory over the Titans brought together several Detroit-area basketball players who had either competed against or played with…

… against your friends) makes it that much more fun to play," Titan guard Tolbert said. Tolbert's link with the Wolverines goes beyond simply facing old high school opponents. The 6-foot-4 guard played two…

… seasons for the Wolverines before transferring to U of D two years ago. His first appearance in Crisler Arena since leaving was a bittersweet moment. "It brought back a lot of memories," Tolbert said…

… effects of the 79-68 loss to Duke during the first half of the game on Monday. The Wolverines play was erratic at times as Michigan attempted to slow down the tempo of the game. Many inside shots did not…

December 09, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 50) • Page Image 10

… December 9, 1998 115) N. MEXICO. Inc. Another MAC attack Wolverines hope Eastern Michigan is the charm By Andy LatTonight's game SoWho: Michigan at Easten Michigan Former Eastern Michigan coach Ben Braun…

… against the Eagles,who have sufferedatandem Fisher promised Braun and the Eagles that, if oflast-second losses in their new arena. The Wolverines they ever built a new arena, the Wolverines andcoach…

December 10, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 67) • Page Image 9

… (12-4-2 overall, 11-3-2 CCHA) moves into sole possession of second place while Western Michigan (7-9-2, 6-8-2) holds at fifth place in the CCHA. The Wolverines played solid defense in both contests due…

… held the Wolverines to a draw af-. ter two periods Friday night before Michigan exploded in the third period. Amidst a slew of penalties and near brawls, Michigan scored four goals in the third frame to…

… half of Saturday's defeat. Riley's block was one of four on the day for the Wolverine sophomore. Duke's students are simply crazy fans Easy as 1-2-3. Such was the case for the Michigan wrestling team…

… Saturday afternoon. Coach Dale Bahr expected his team to sweep the quad meet, and the Wolverines 'dn't fail their coach. They defeated Eastern ichigan (35-10), Ferris State (24-12), and Toledo (30-6), to win…

December 08, 1993 (vol. 104, iss. 49) • Page Image 10

…- tory over Eastern Michigan, it be- came apparent in last weekend's Marriot Classic that the seven active Wolverines were negatively affected by playing so many minutes. "Our legs were just gone," Michi…

…- gan coach Trish Roberts said. "But I told our kids to get used to that - playing 30 to 40 minutes a game." Freshman guard Jennifer Keifer played all but three minutes in the Wolverines' two games this…

… shot only .346 thus far, with an unsightly .270 (17-for- 63) rate against Cal-Irvine. First-year walk-on center Angie Mustonen (2- for-4) was the only Wolverine who didn't have a shooting percentage…

… below .500 in the contest. Free throw shooting has also been a problem for the Wolverines, who sport a team percentage of .615 on the year. w, W'Total Points: REBECCA MARGOLIS/Daily Freshman Silver…

…, the 10th- ranked Michigan wrestling team has traveled to St. Louis, Madison and Las Vegas. But the Wolverines aren't just proving they can handle jetlag. They are also confirming to the wrestling world…

… said. "It's the highest we've ever finished (at the Las Vegas Clas- sic) and the most champions and fi- nalists we've ever had out there." As usual, the Wolverines were led by returning All…

… falling to No. 1 Lincoln Mcllravy of Iowa in the finals. While the Wolverines' top wres- tlers performed as expected, the sup- porting cast struggled. s tourney "I was happy with our fourth-place finish…

December 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 46) • Page Image 9

… what the Michigan basketball team is saying these days, the Wolverines have displayed extreme kindness to their opponents in the first four games of the season. A disturbing trend is occurring - Michigan…

… (3-1) is turning the ball over far more than it should. The Wolverines have recorded 89 turnovers to 51 assists in the first four games. This includes Sunday's season- high, 27-turnover performance…

December 09, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 47) • Page Image 16

… and played with a lot of intensity and a lot of heart. I thought they played very hard." The Wolverines (6-1) couldn't help but be surprised by the score at halftime, leading only 33-27. Compared to the…

… half was mostly Michigan. Ann Lemire's 3-pointer with 1:27 left in the game was the final nail in the cof- fin, giving the Wolverines a 10-point lead, 64-54. But the story of the contest was Michigan…

December 04, 1995 (vol. 106, iss. 45) • Page Image 11

… Michigan on Dec. 29 in the Alamo Bowl at San Antonio. Wolvenines need to rd sconszg threat ETROIT - For most practical purposes, the Michigan section of the box score from the Wolverines' 68-48 win over…

…-for-30 in the second half, down for a 10-count at the end. The Wolverines (5-2) had their own shooting struggles in the first half, mak- ing just nine of 24 shots from the field. But Michigan improved…

December 05, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 45) • Page Image 16

…, the Wolverines are thinking ahead to a little get-together on Sunday in Durham, N.C., against 10th-ranked Duke. But Michigan has to focus on the business at hand before psyching itself up for its…

… biggest non-conference game of the season. The seventh-ranked Wolverines (3- 0) and Titans (2-2) will be squaring off for the sixth straight year and 23rd time overall. Michigan has won the last eight…

December 06, 1995 (vol. 106, iss. 47) • Page Image 13

… doesn't mean next year is out of the question. The Wolverines' future got a little brighter recently, as two prep stars signed national letters of intent during the early fall signing period. Stacey…

… enough to play both off- guard and small forward. A four-time all-conference selection, she was named the AAU Most Valuable Player in the State of Michigan. Walker comes to the Wolverines from Cresten High…

December 12, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 69) • Page Image 14

… Michigan students will be going home for the holidays, most of the men's swim- ming team will be travelling to Hawaii for the beginning of a grueling road trip. Poor guys. Four of the Wolverines, however…

… hard,. too." December 22, the rest of the team leaves for Honolulu. The Wolverines will hold training camp there until their meet with the University of Hawaii on December 30. "It won't be a high…

… Superior, shut down the Broncos in Friday's 6-2 victory. Shields then held strong Saturday for a 7-4 Wolverine decision. "We're confident that we can win with either (Shields or Gordon) in the net…

December 05, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 48) • Page Image 15

… the results of the first day of a three-day tournament for the Michigan women's swimming team. And that's on an off day. The flu-ridden Wolverines traveled to South Bend yester- day to partake in the…

… changed. The Wolverines were led by a stellar perfor- 'ance from Jennifer Arndt. She swam her career-best in the 500-yard freestyle, knocking eight seconds off her previous record. "She was absolutely…

… the preliminary rounds, the only Wolverine who finished in the top five. Dolan finished eighth. Other Wolverines in the top 20 were sophomore Mike McWha (6th), junior Tom Malchow (11th) and junior Andy…

… Scott Werner, who earned top-20 times in the 100-meter breastroke. Other events weren't so kind to the Wolverines. Both Papa and Buyukuncu were dis- qualified in the 50-meter free, leaving no other…

December 09, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 47) • Page Image 14

…, N.C. - When Michigan needed him most, Travis Conlan was there. Don't call him a hero. By his own admission, he wasn't one. But if Conlan had fouled out, instead of the Wolverines' leading scorer…

…, Maurice Taylor, Michigan would probably have lost. Instead Conlan led the seventh-ranked Wolverines to an overwhelmingly improba- ble 62-61 come-from-behind victory over No. 10 Duke in Cameron Indoor…

… hitting his other two threes, either, both when Michigan was desperate for a basket. Even Conlan himself admitted it was his best game as a Wolverine. "I think it was my best performance," Conlan said. "It…

… turnover and Wojciechowski dished to Wallace who buried a 3-pointer. Taylor fouled out with 10:11 remaining in the game. Nevertheless, the Wolverines were able to keep Duke from putting the game safely away…

… of the responsibility or all of it is me:' The Blue Devils finished the game slooting 36.4 percent from the floor and a horrid 23.1 percent from 3- point range. The Wolverines finished shooting 40…

December 10, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 67) • Page Image 15

… FANS Continued from page 1 Welcomed the Wolverine starters: "R1 CHRIS! HI TONY!..." They even got "HI DEMETRIUS!" in ,Dtison. However, it became obvious that crowd would turn on Michigan 4s the PA…

… the ball. And like a Rocky Horror audi- ence, the crowd boomed with every move the Wolverines made: "PASS," "SHOOT," and the shrill "MISS" as the ball bounded off the rim. When Demetrius Calip missed a…

….C. - Steve Fisher and the Michigan Wolverines lost to Duke by seven points in their first road game of the year. How do they feel? Would this be considered a moral victory? The opposition, full of compliments…

… he played." Fisher also stressed the Wolverines' positives. "We appeared to at least get into a few things and fought hard," Fisher said. "We can hopefully take some of the good things that we did. If…

…. Despite its record, Duke is one of the nation's best teams, and its fans represent the country's best. The atmosphere for the Wolverines' first road game of the year couldn't have been much tougher. Many of…

… them had never faced a hostile crowd in their lives. And in all honesty, the Wolverines held their own. Calip rebounded from his blown dunk in the first stanza to score 15 sec- ond half points in the…

…. Michigan also held Duke All-American Christian Laettner to eight points and six rebounds below his season average. Granted, Duke guard Billy McCaffrey's ankle injury contributed to the Wolverines

…' performance, but they still earned their praise. Even though Saturday's game didn't provide the Wolverines with mucIt inspirational lift, it definitely pointed out some bright spots as they head into the…

… conference season. When Duke opened up its 20 point leads, the inexperienced Wolverines could have folded. They didn't. Twice during the second half, the last time with 8:11 remaining' Michigan cut the lead to…

… under 12. However, both times Duke proved its na tional ranking by reopening its lead. And although the Wolverines' late. spurt occurred when the game was all but over, they still accomplished it. And don…

December 11, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 52) • Page Image 11

… at a press con- ference after Wednesday's victory over Eastern Michigan, Bullock imparted some of this sage advice to the sophomore sitting by his side. The Wolverines were lively after the convincing…

… - unfortunately for the Wolverines - also because it was true. As Michigan (5-5 overall) meets No. 3 Duke (8-1) tomor- row, the Blue Devils will have a sixth man as good as any in the country. Cameron Indoor…

… man that they once hoped would become a Wolverine. But Battier's homecoming would turn bitter- sweet. Plagued by foul trouble throughout the game, Battier managed just two points as Michigan pulled off…

…: Normna Ill. 14e1m: 2 P.M. Notables: The Wolverines have won seven games in a row - one more would be a~ 1 + / /Y r T T 0-1 1 _ C . I1 '900.q TI Irnirrcriy at- I hitrrch 4r _ I ~ …

December 09, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 47) • Page Image 19

…. .The struggles endured by the Michigan women's volleyball team this season can be traced back to 1993, when this year's schedule was created. The Wolverines faced a challeng- ing non-conference slate, to…

… matched with its opponent and could get into a rhythm. They were either being swept or doing the sweeping. Consequently, when the ,-Wolverines opened Big Ten play on the road at Iowa and Illinois - two…

December 01, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 44) • Page Image 16

…68 - The Michigan Daily -SPORTSMonday - December 1, 1997 1997-98 ich igan V[7 I om --I Guevara has Blue back on track Second-year coach has lofty goals for this year's Wolverines 4 Molly…

… season, Guevara shattered all expectations as Michigan's interim coach, leading the Wolverines to a 15-1l record, 7-9 in Big Ten play. In February of last season, then- Michigan Athletic Director Joe…

December 07, 1995 (vol. 106, iss. 48) • Page Image 10

… Tarpley kicked out of NBA Ex-Wolverine basketball star Roy Tarpley was suspended by the NBA Wednesday for using alcohol. Tarpley, who had previously been thrown out of the league for cocaine use…

Wolverines were .only 3-of-10 from long-range. 1 told them at halftime that ifanyone Michigan shoots down Eagles Kiefer leads Wolverines to 82-47 rout of Eastern Michigan By Jim Rose Daily Sports Writer Last…

… between the two in- state rivals. The Wolverines embarrassed the Eagles, 82-47, at Crisler Arena, to raise their record to 4-1. Eastern fell to 2-2. With both teams picked in preseason polls to finish last…

… in their respective conferences, the Eagles thought this was finally the year when they would hand Michigan a defeat. Eastern hasn't beaten the Wolverines since 1979. Early in the second half, however…

… contest. For most ofthe night, Michigan's Silver Shellman and Molly Murray took turns shutting down the 1994-95 honorable mention All-MAC selection. The Wolverines were sloppy, turn- ing the ball over 28…

… times. The Eagles, however, were sloppier. Their 34 turn- overs prevented them from making a serious run in the second half, and al- lowed Michigan to turn the game into a rout. The Wolverines weren't in…

… Willard and freshman Ann Lemireeach chipped in nine points for the Wolverines. Point guard Betsy Brown led Eastern See BLOWOUT, Page 11A EASTERN MICHIGAN (47) Notebook sees this film, every- one in the…

… country will play us zone," Michigan coach Trish Roberts said. The Wolverines responded in the second half. "(J enn ife r) Kiefer did a great job in the second half shooting the FG FT REB MIN K-A K-A OT A…

Wolverines fin- ished 8 for 17 (.470) on both their 3- pointers and free throws. These per- centages were just .008 behind their overall field goal percentage of .478 (33-69). A DRIVING ROSS GATHERS NO MOSS…

…: Junior guard Mekisha Ross was aver- aging only one point and two minutes of playing time in two games going into See WOLVERINES, Page IA Women gymnasts face off as fans 'Meet the Wolverines' I N, By…

December 03, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 46) • Page Image 11

…, try a transition layup off a loose ball. Run- and-gun offense? How about stop-you-in-your-tracks defense? After two wins at home - over Towson on Monday and adley last night - these Wolverines have made…

… the Wolverines' success usually comes down to the things you're not going to catch on SportsCenter. The onus of the team falls on Josh Asselin, Chris Young and Pete Vignier - all of whom are going to…

December 06, 1996 (vol. 107, iss. 46) • Page Image 17

Wolverines are riding high after a runner-up finish in the Hawaiian Air Wahine Tournament in Honolulu over Thanksgiving break. Michigan fell in the -finals to top-ranked Stanford, 77- 74, in the waning moments…

… respect. It's a start. "You've got to crawl before you sprint." The Wolverines will look to sprint past a Central Michigan team that is in a transition of its own. This season, Chippewas have a new coach, I…

December 12, 1994 (vol. 105, iss. 48) • Page Image 15

… overtime. The Wolverines lost the game but gained the respect and admiration of the college basketball world. Revenge against Duke. That instantly became a battle cry for a group of players that expected to…

… possibility that the teams will meet in the NCAA tournament. r Ironically, the closest King, Jackson, and former Wolverines Chris Webber, Juwan Howard and Jalen Rose would ever get to defeating the Devils was…

…nd on the all- time Michigan scoring list. He sur- passed Rickey Green, who scored 1,184 points as a Wolverine in the mid-1970s. Next on the list for King is former teammate Chris Webber at 1,218. King…

… winning six of the meetings, but the Wolverines were able to take two games at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The series resumed in 1989 with the Wolverines winning in a 113- 108 overtime thriller at Crisler…

December 05, 1994 (vol. 105, iss. 43) • Page Image 11

… been something clearly wrong with the play of the Michigan basketball team this season. Maybe the Wolverines missed the flair of Jalen Rose or the heady leadership of Juwan Howard. Maybe LL Jimmy King…

… step up and lead the team. Saturday, against Tennessee-Chatta- nooga, they did. The twosome scored eight of the Wolverines' final l1 points, combin- ing for 42 overall, as No. 17 Michigan (3-2) pulled…

… arguing the call. The Moccasins made all four free throws to shave an I I- point Wolverine lead down to just seven. Fisher removed King after the technical and Jackson took over. "When (the technical…

… Notre Dame coach Ric Schafer. After all, he had to endure the chorus of the famous song every time the No. 5 Wolverines (7-2 CCHA, 10-4 overall) scored Saturday night at Yost Ice Arena. Michigan's runaway…

… 11-2 romp over the Irish (1-9, 3-11) certainly kept the band busy and Schafer frustrated. "I love the spirit here, I really do," said Schafer of the Wolverine follow- ing. "I just wish that, on some…

… night, we could silence (the band) for a while." While the fight song was loud Saturday night, the Michigan offen- sive firepower was deafening to Notre Dame. Eight Wolverines scored in Michigan's most…

December 07, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 48) • Page Image 9

… to 16-14. After the Blue Devils can't convert on their end, the Wolverines at- tempt an alley-oop to even the score. But it fails, and the next thing you know, Bobby Hurley hits a three- pointer to…

… victories are made. The Blue Devils had plenty of momentum Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Wolverines were so far away from acquiring it they might as well have watched the game on television…

… penalty and a game disqualification for Wolverine defenseman Aaron Ward and the Spartans' Bart Turner. Despite the fight following the contest, the game was a classic in every sense of the word. With the…

… for the Wolverines, Michigan State did not dump the puck. Spartan defenseman Steve Norton spot- ted Rem Murray at center ice. Murray fed the puck to teammate Bryan Smolinski. With the Wolverine players…

December 10, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 51) • Page Image 21

… Michigan wrestling team a better holiday feel- ing than a victory over their arch- &als at Michigan State. How convenient is it then, for the Wolverines, that the Spartans enter Cliff Keen Arena tonight for…

… the first of two meetings between the confer- ence foes? It will be the first dual meet of the season for the Wolverines, and they are itching for a victory. "It is really important for us to win this…

December 04, 1995 (vol. 106, iss. 45) • Page Image 14

…Giacinto 6-1, Junior, forward By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer The 22-year history of Michigan women's basketball is not a pretty one. Only three times have the Wolverines finished a season with a winning…

… record, including the 1989-90 NCAA Tourna- ment team. Only eleven times has Michi- gan won more than two games in a season against Big Ten opponents. And since the '90 tournament team the Wolverines are 31…

… program," Roberts said. "And after going through a year, we realized that if we were going to stay up with the Big Ten, we needed to recruit bigger and faster players." Despite Wolverine records of 2-25 and…

… with a knee injury. But soon the wheels came out from under the Wolverines. In the final game before the Big Ten season, 6-3 center Pollyanna Johns also went down with a season-ending knee injury, and…

… staying healthy on their minds, many Wolverines worked out in the weight room and played in basket- ball camps over the summer. "The kids finally understand that it takes a certain amount ofcommitment and…

… dedi- cation for (the program) to be successful," Roberts said. And now the Wolverines have em- barked on a new season with a healthy Kiefer and Johns, as well as a new attitude. "We've established a…

… better than that." While Michigan has fared well from 3- point land in recent years, a strong inside game and a healthy Johns could be the key to success for the Wolverines this season according to Roberts…

…. "She has great athletic ability, and her potential is unlimited," Roberts said. "Her 6-3 frame is an intimidating factor in the paint." The Wolverines also have something else they lacked a year ago…

December 11, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 52) • Page Image 12

… beat the Wolverines was Northern 1Mchigan, which visits Yost Ice Arena tonight. WARREN ZINN/Daily 'M' hockey looks to pay back Wildcats tonight t 3 _ , k 4 4 I Wolverines will miss holiday to…

… Halloween night at Yost Ice Arena, a night when the top team in the CCHA rode a bus into Ann Arbor, and then drove away after manhan- dling the Wolverines in a 6-1 shooting circus. That team? Northern…

December 01, 1995 (vol. 106, iss. 44) • Page Image 12

…12- The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 1, 1995 Wolverines look to contain ackson, Gamecocks at Crisler By Jim Rose Daily Sports Writer After two road wins during the holi- day weekend without…

… starters Pollyanna Johns and Jennifer Brzezinski, the Michigan women's basketball team was giving thanks for its depth. The Wolverines (2-0) hope to have the two starters back fortonight's home- opener, when…

December 11, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 52) • Page Image 13

… Michigan assistant Mike Boyd's Cleveland State ball club (1-0) - featur- ing ex-Wolverine Sam Mitchell in his first game for the Vikings - Monday night at Crisler Arena. And yes, the Wolverines also face…

… the nation's No. 2 team until the championship game of the Dec. 28-30 Rainbow Classic in Honolulu. To get there, the Wolverines will have to down Nebraska on the 28th and No. 5 North Carolina on the 29…

… Cyclones. This game may not feature the intensity it did when Bill Frieder coached the Wolverines and it was mentor (Orr) against student (Frieder), but it won't be a relax- ing one, either. For one, the…

… for a good matchup because Johnny Orr is still very, very highly thought of in the state of Michi- gan," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "He is a per- sonality. He will dazzle the crowd and the press…

… Carolina and Kansas." If the Wolverines beat the Cornhuskers, and the Tar Heels defeat Southwest Louisiana, he'll be at least half right. Dean Smith's club holds the No. 5 spot in this week's Associated…

… us. They will bring a very talented, confident team to Hawaii.' - Steve Fisher, Michigan basketball coach Howard and Riley will not give the Wolverines a size advantage in this game. Montross, a seven…

… Michael Talley looks on in Wednesday's game against Bowling Green. These seniors, along with the rest of the Wolverines, will have a busy schedule over the holiday break. INA A-A A A A A A A A A A A A…

… nine days in three cities sound? The past week or so, the Michigan basketball team has had the added task of playing a mother lode of basketball games. r Last Tuesday night found the Wolverines in…

… night's 79-68 triumph over those nasty Falcons from Bowling Green, the Wolverines were feeling a little giddy. Michigan's band of merry men turned the contest into something of a comedy hour. First, there…

… was Chris Webber. After knocking the ball out of bounds, the call against the Wolverines was made. Ever the sportsman, Webber flashed a toothy grin and complimented, "Nice call, ref." Later, at the foul…

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… every game this season and was averaging 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, is expected to return for Wednesday's game against Bradley. Smith's return will hopefully give the Wolverines an extra boost…

…, Ariz. native elicited more crowd noise than the Wolverines could all evening. The reserve may have been fazed by the taunts, going the length of the game without attempting a shot. But at least he gave…

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… the Wolverines, scor- ing two game- tying goals in Friday's game and netting one goal yesterday. innesota coach Doug Woog, who, for some reason, just can not find a way to beat Michigan. Icers earn…

…. Without an edge, sticks wouldn't be able to make a clean swipe at the puck. Without an edge, the Michigan hockey team ... well, the Wolverines probably don't know what they'd do without an edge, because…

…-foot-three center Pollyannna Johns is more than just a big body, she's the Wolverine's best chance at a Big Ten championship I. fV gICIOL '41 1\ xI I. s z By Josh Kleinbaum Daily Sports Writer ewind to 1993…

… senior class. While the outgoing Wolverines leave behind many good memories of their careers, there is always something missing. Until now. 13 :- [E. .rrr a rolr. lract:- ern n -av thi a Senior center…

… a driven women." MARGARET MYERS/Daily Panthers ruin Wolverines' weekend in the sun By Andy Latack Daily Sports Writer The good side: The Michigan women's basketball team got to spend its…

December 01, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 44) • Page Image 15

… HOCKEY .Winning goal breaks Langfeld' s rought By Fred Unk Daly Sports Writer It was Michigan's first game of the year. The Wolverines were playing at Minnesota - Michigan freshman Josh Langfeld…

… Langfeld was still kicking himself about the missed opportunity after the game. The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 1, 1997 - 5B Effort and emotion fuel Wolverines in 'heart-attack hockey' oC~0…

December 09, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 49) • Page Image 15

… State hosted the Wolverines in the first basketball game at CSU's new Convocation *Center. At the Vikings' helm was Mike Boyd, an 11-year Michigan assistant before taking the Cleveland State job last…

… was instrumental in recruiting much of the Wolverine team he faced. When he left Ann Arbor, he told members of the Fab Five that S Michigan was still the best place for them. Saturday night, he may have…

… regretted it. Michigan's three top scorers were part of the famed recruiting class. Boyd's new team is too small. The starting guards were 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-11. "They were little," 6-foot-7 Wolverine guard…

… still come away with a victory. However, losses to graduation and the redshirting of two seniors this season has made this a difficult task to accomplish. The Wolverines finished fourth at the Eastern…

… the the 200-yard backstroke. The relays, however, were a weak link for the Wolverines. The best performances came in the 800-y freestyle with a third-place finish 6:52.66. Michigan also captured a…

…-meet format after late cancel- lations by Harvard and Penn State. After Thursday's initial session, the Wolverines held a commanding 65-45 advantage, thanks largely to exceptional diving by sophomore Nicole…

December 06, 1995 (vol. 106, iss. 47) • Page Image 12

… exceptions. Louis Bullock's jumper that put the Wolverines up one with 3.9 seconds to play hushed BARRthe raucous SLLENBERGERcrowd. It got Sollenberger in even quieter Sollenberger in when LSU's Paradise…

…. Yes, there was the feeling after the game that the 69-68 win on the Tigers' home court in front of their crowd will pay dividends for the ;Wolverines in nail-biters later this season. "I've been in both…

…-pointers, and was only 2-of-4 from the free throw line. Fifty percent was, however, the best charity-stripe performance by any Wolverine shooter. "This is one of the most talented teams ever to play in this…

… since it'sjust down the road," she said. The Wolverines lead the all-time se- ries 12-6 and are coming off a 82-67 win in Ypsilanti exactly one year ago. It's early in the season, but so far the next…

Wolverines are averaging at least 10 minutes each game. "They've been going with a lot of different lineups," Stein said. "I'll be interested to see who coach Trish Rob- erts starts." 0 we ResTAURA~t 0 sr…

December 08, 1993 (vol. 104, iss. 49) • Page Image 9

… Men's Basketball vs. Duke Saturday, 1 p.m. (CBS) Crisler Arena Sl Hockey vs. Kent State Friday, 7 p.m. Kent HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Wolverines claim league, World Junior honors By ANTOINE PITTS and…

… to Sweden with the team for last year's championship. A fourth Wolverine, right wing Jason Botterill, has been invited to tryout for the Canadian team next week in Kitchener, Ont. MORE HONORS: The…

Wolverines earned their third Player-of-the-Week award this season as Steven Halko was named CCHA Defensive Player-of-the-Week. The sophomore defenseman was part of the Michigan penalty-killing unit that held…

… Western Michigan to 2-for-18 with a man advantage over the weekend. The Michigan penalty-killers on the season have been busy as the Wolverines have given their opponents 106 power-play opportunities in 14…

… ,Wolverines, but Halko is the first to claim defensive honors. CHASING six: Before last Friday's game at Yost, the Wolverines were presented with a commemorative plaque signifying their five straight triumphs…

… games, the Wolverines are averaging 6,644 *spectators. Michigan is ahead of last year's record attendance average of 6,290 and has yet to play Michigan State and Lake Superior State, which are usually…

… realized that Howard's injury was actually a bless- ing in disguise for the Wolverines. The change provided Michigan coach Steve Fisher a premature, risk- free glimpse of what life could be like for the team…

… show off his skills outside. It's not as if the Wolverines have a shortage of perimeter players. Derricks has to play with his back to the basket, especially when Howard is out of the lineup. Against…

… Moccasins had to re- spect Howard's game inside, thus opening up the outside for the rest of the Wolverines. Michigan shot 51 percent from the field, and nailed I I of 22 three-pointers. When Derricks chooses…

… instance, the' Wolverines took most of their shots: from outside, and ended up shoot- ing a season-low 48 percent from the field, including 45 percent in the second half. Now, that may or may not have been…

December 10, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 50) • Page Image 10

… place at last weekend's Las Vegas Classic. Led by sophomore Brian Harper's third-place effort at 150, the Wolverines finished behind four teams ranked ahead of them in the Amateur Wrestling News Top 25…

… Wis- consin captured fourth with an 89. Michigan rounded out the top five with a final team score of 75.75. The Wolverines' finish came de- spite key injuries to senior Phil Tomek (Hwt.) and first…

…. Wolverine coach Dale Bahr was pleased with Harper's performance. "Brian wrestled great for us," Bahr said. "He is on the verge of having an outstanding season." Although happy with his own finish, Harper felt…

Wolverines will not wres- tle as ateamuntil Jan.11, when they will host a double dual meet with Eastern Michigan and Morgan State at Cliff Keen Arena. However, th1e Midlands Championships, an open tournament…

… to be held Dec. 28-29 in, Evansville, will allow individual wrestlers the opportunity to get some work in during the winter break. ter break and Wolverine coach Jim Richard- son feels the meet should…

… on speed,0 while we will be training hard and intensely," Richardson said. The Wolverines are training with the goals of making NCAA qualifying standards in upcoming meets and getting ready for the con…

…. The hiatus offers the Wolverines a chance to get in some training and competitive swimming,, which they will do on the West Coast. During the last week of December, Michigan will head to Mission Viejo…

…, Calif., a haven for world-class swimming during the 1960s and '70s. The Wolverines will hold an intensive training camp to prepare for the second half of the season, which includes the Big Ten…

… Championships and the Olympic Trials. On Jan. 3, Michigan will face UCLA in a dual meet in Los Angeles. The Bruins are ranked sev- enth in the nation, one place behind the Wolverines. The next day, the Maize and…

December 06, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 48) • Page Image 14

…, employs a gradual training program that ultimately prepares athletes to peak at specific meets. For the Michigan wrestling team, this weekend's Las Vegas Classic is the first of these meets. The Wolverines

… weekend, the Wolverines appear to be right on schedule. Coach Dale Bahr felt that the Lehigh meet could not have come at a better time. "We had been wrestling six- minute matches in the Opens, but we went…

… 10 in the CCHA, as well as some of the top defenseme ,; in the league, putting added pressure on LSSU. Jackson has admitted the Lakers won't be able to key on any particular Wolverine. . While he may…

December 07, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 66) • Page Image 9

… underway at 6 p.m. tonight. The home-pool advantage might not ensure victory for the Wolverines, though. A tough field consisting of Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Oakland University and Allegheny will be…

… said. "The U.S. team works around the college schedules and the Canadian team doesn't." The series with Western (7-7-2 overall, 6-6-2 CCHA) is crucial if the Wolverines (10-4-2, 9-3-2) in- tend to remain…

…'ll respond." Wolverine coach Jim Richardson said Michigan's training ritual has remained constant. "I don't want to introduce any new (anxieties) in their lives right now. They have enough by dealing with…

… exams," he said. Rather than discussing the Wolverines' opponents, Richardson prefers talking about the expectations for his team. "They all gave pretty solid efforts last week," he said. "I would just…

… prolific offen- sively, but they're a team that doesn't give up as many goals. They're tied with us in that depart- ment." Last week, the Wolverines lost more than first place in the confer- ence. Junior…

December 10, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 51) • Page Image 10

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, December 10, 1992 CAGERS Continued from page 9 der 30 seconds. The Wolverines' shot clock, by contrast, sees the bot- tom side of 30 about as often as they wear…

… and make you shoot it. Then if you miss they gobble up the rebound." In the second half, when Bowling Green began forcing shots, the Wolverines really took over the glass. Six Wolverines had at least…

… four rebounds; Jimmy King led with seven. The Wolverine firepower sur- faced despite playing three games in five nights. "There was fatigue playing our third game like this, plus practices," center Juwan…

… a intrasquad meet at Cliff Keen Arena. And although the Wolverines will be doing a pared- down exhibition, they look forward to the event as an exciting showcase of this year's talent. "Both coaches…

… former national, qualifier on the Wolverines, Royce Toni, is still recovering from arn injured back and will sit out the competition tonight. "Friday is just going to be a real good meet for the men, being…

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