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December 03, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 62) • Page Image 12

… perhaps? Well, not quite. For starters, the Wolverines, rid- ing the crest of four straight top-six finishes in the NCAA champi- onships, are ranked fourth in the country. Yet the cries for revolt from the…

… Big Ten underlings are growing louder. No. 10 Iowa, led by 1989-90 Big Ten Swimmer-of-the-Year Artur Wojdat, has taken on the motto "Mission Michigan," revealing its plans to upend the Wolverines. No…

… World Championships this winter. Van Appledorn breaks from pack by Adam Miller Daily Sports Writer 0 0 Urbanchek and Kimball breed Wolverine success 1990-91 The University of Michigan's Men…

… of that is motivating the team at meets and getting everyone fired up. That's a pretty serious job." Van Appledorn is not the only Wolverine enjoying his leadership role. "I think he adds a lighter…

December 03, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 62) • Page Image 13

… team, Jennifer Eck, a 100 and 200-yard breaststroker, and *Stefanie Liebner, a Big Ten cham- pion in the 100-yard backstroke and All-American in the 200 and 400- yard medley relays. The Wolverines' total…

Wolverines have now estab- lished themselves on the national map as one of the finest women's swimming programs in the country. The challenge will be to continue this tradition - certainly not an easy task…

… lead his eight divers to a repeat performance of last year's Big Ten Champioships in Indianapolis, where the Wolverine divers outscored all of their opponents, and the swimming and diving team captured…

December 03, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 62) • Page Image 14

… Miami series? The Wolverines were scoring points as if Paul Westhead had replaced Red Berenson as coach. You want goaltending? How about the Illinois-Chicago series? That's when rookie Steve Shields…

… else can you call it when a team is losing, 6-1, only eight and a half minutes into a game and comes back to win? The verdict was in. Michigan was overrated. The Wolverines had their fun in the CCHA, but…

…, was the only Wolverine who was not lost on the streets of the East Coast. Before many of his relatives, Roberts played like a man on a mission. "I think it was more than just another game for David…

… the Wolverines the 8-6 victory. BOSTON Continued from page 1 His performance turned out to be vital, as the Wolverines charged their way back into the game. David Roberts scored the only goal of the…

… he tied the game with his hat-trick goal with 8:30 left. Amazingly, the roof continued to cave in on the Terriers. Mike Helber put the Wolverines on top just 13 seconds after Roberts had tied the game…

…. Kramer added the Wolverines' seventh straight goal for insurance, cementing the game film's inclusion on Ripley's Believe It Or Not. The game marked Gordon's first collegiate victory, and his perfor- mance…

… said. As unprepared as the Wolverines may have been, their performances indicated otherwise. it means to Michigan hockey," Gordon said. Boston coach Jack Parker offered this simple summary of the wild…

… common this weekend. However, the real factor in yes- terday's game may have had more to do with the Eagles than the Wolverines. "I think that's the best 60 min- utes we've played in a long time," Boston…

December 03, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 62) • Page Image 15

… teams combined for 41 turnovers (20 for Michigan and 21 for Utah) and 51 fouls (25 and 26). Three players fouled out. Luckily for the Wolverines, Utah couldn't hit a thing when it did man- age to get a…

Wolverines play like they did Saturday and lose to Indiana or Michigan State by about 60. a - Ifl I 'H.JLLVIJ Michigan's Kirk Taylor makes a lay-up for two of his 13 points in Saturday's victory over Utah…

December 05, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 64) • Page Image 3

… Union Wolverine Room. bs gardeni recommend that the larger Congress of Peoples' Deputies amend the char- ter when it convenes Dec. 17. "The president explained some general ideas, but we don't know the…

…-1723). Leaves steps of Hill Aud. at 3:30. Central American Beans & Rice Dinner, weekly event. Guild House, 802 Monroe St., 6:00. Teach for America. Union Wolverine Rm., 5:30. "The Meaning of the Indus- trial…

December 07, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 66) • Page Image 8

…I defense stifles Michigan ay looms big in Wolverines' 64-48 defeat by Rod Loewenthal Daily Basketball Writer Central Michigan's women's basketball coach Donita Davenport notched career win No. 100 at…

… Michigan's expense last night as the Wolverines fell to the Chippewas at Crisler, 64-48. The Wolverines (3-2) jumped out to an early, 7-0, lead, but everything was downhill from there. Sluggish play and a…

… points, shooting almost 62 percent from the floor. Sophomore standout Trish An- drew notched a career-high 22 points, almost half of the Wolverine's out- put. Among her many admirers was Davenport.. "She…

… against the of difficulty for Youngstown State Penguins (2-1) will interrupt the thus far. The bulk of the Penguins' Wolverines' string of five straight scoring load is carried by junior MAC opponents…

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 07, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 66) • Page Image 10

… Bobby Hurley. The Blue Devils (5-2) play man- to-man defense and Gaudet, who scouted the Wolverines in their vic- tory over Central Michigan, expects Michigan to do the same, and several key matchups…

… excelled of late for the Wolverines, but he has yet to face an opponent of Hurley's caliber. Duke's 6-foot sophomore earned All- ACC honors his first year and posted 19 points and six assists in last year…

… what Michigan coach Dale Bahr calls "the toughest tournament except the Big Tens and the NCAAs" - the Las Vegas Classic - the Wolverine wrestling team opens its regular sea- son. Despite the fatigue…

… win." Hr vever, while the Wolverines' three opponents may not be syn- onymous with wrestling power- houses, two of the schools, Toledo and EMU, sent individuals to the NCAA tournament last year…

…. "Toledo has a couple of real of standing kids," Bahr noted. W. One of Toledo's best is Jade Mountrie, who will face Wolverine Joey Gilbert. Mountrie won the 134- pound weight division at the Ohio Open, and…

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 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 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, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 68) • Page Image 10

Wolverines exhibited a team chemistry on both offense and defense that propelled them to a landslide victory. It's the chemistry the team has been searching for, the one Michigan has spotted from a distance…

… could just feel it out there." That total team chemistry appeared on the statistic sheet as well. The Wolverines recorded 21 assists - they had six against Duke - and illus- trated an unselfishness that…

… the first half, Calip fed Sam Mitchell in the low post. Mitchell touched the ball to Taylor for a dazzling layup, upping the Wolverine lead to 36-15. Two passes inside the paint? Fans probably had to…

… Saturday, Duke taught Michigan a few lessons. Last night, the Wolverines showed that they're good students bynteaching the same lessons to Boston University in the 90-68 rout at Crisler Arena. Lesson number…

… student who gets an A+ here is guard Kirk Taylor. In his first start of the year, he put the Wolverines on top first by nailing an eight-footer from the top of the key. He didn't slow down a bit…

… Steve Fisher went with a more defensive line-up, start- ing Taylor and Sam Mitchell in replace of forwards Tony Tolbert and Chris Seter. The Wolverines pressed Boston and used the man-to-man defense to…

…- Put two solid halves together. In the past, Michigan has developed a habit of building a big lead, only to see it evaporate in the second half. Against Duke it was just the opposite, the Wolverines

…-high " nineteen points. - Michigan took 24 three-pointers in the game, since the the Terrier played a zone defense. It was the first time the Wolverines had faced the ; zone all year. Class dismissed. 3-pt goals…

December 11, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 68) • Page Image 11

… played, the Michigan women's basketball sam's train has derailed. The Wolverines hope to get back on track tonight against Eastern Michi- gan University. After opening the season with impressive play…

… be another test for the once-optimistic team, as the Wolverines aim to turn the tide against the Hurons. Eastern promises to keep Michi- gan guessing by throwing a variety of defensive sets at the…

… bottles. Well, it's not that bad - but it often seems as if Michigan and its opponents have been quarantined as if they had some disease. The Wolverine women seem to have been shunned for having caught the…

… expected to bring out hordes of curious, converted fans, but the experience has taught the Wolverines to wait and see. "I would only hope that because we are a better team, we'd get more people here," Gray…

… accepting the mainstream. They should be happy to see women's basketball. It has to start from there." And it has to start now. Wolverine Jennifer Nuanes chases a loose ball in last week's game against…

… different team." Michigan plays some difficult games during the winter break. The Wolverines will face the University of Toledo, the University of Wis- consin-Milwaukee, and Michigan State. The Spartans will…

December 11, 1990 (vol. 101, iss. 68) • Page Image 12

… the important thing was that we won four points Ed stayed close to Lake Superior." Stone adds more than offensive production to the Wolverine lineup. "Den is most notable because he is so capable of…

… Invitational, but Harlock will have to miss the Wolverines' biggest series of the year as well. In addition, Harlock had to reschedule the final exams he will miss, another fact the Canadian officials obviously…

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

…: 853 The Eastern Michigan mainten- ance crew had a long night last night repairing all the lights that Michigan team captain Carol Szczechowski shot out in the Wolverines 78-62 victory over the Hurons…

Wolverines responded to Eastern's pressure defense with controlled ball handling and quick- ness at the guard position. Sopho- more guard Stacie McCall used her speed to break down the Hurons. "Things worked…

Wolverines caught fire in the second half. After ten minutes of play in the period, Michigan ran up a 15 point lead behind the shooting of Szczechowski and junior guard Char Durand. But the Wolverine lead…

… sixteen. The Wolverines displayed a strict interior defense last night that featured frosh forward LaTara Jones. "She has a great physical presence and I was absolutely thrilled with her play," Van…

…DeWege said. Jones led the Wolverines with nine boards, five of which were offensive. Sophomore center Trish Andrew made an obvious defensive contri- bution chalking up eight blocked shots. The Wolverines had…

… guard shooting for most of the game. Junior guard Leah Wooldridge nailed two three pointers and totaled 12 points, second in scoring behind Szczechowski. OVER THE HOLIDAYS: The Wolverines play four games…

… this weekend. The flexible nature of the meet allows a team or individual to register as late as Saturday morning -- many of the Wolverines will not make their final decision about attending the…

… members are expected to train and keep in shape on their own during the vacation. The collegiate season picks up in January, providing the Wolverines with strong incentive to work hard during break. But for…

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 03, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 45) • Page Image 8

… 'M' derails Lehigh behind Rawls bros. 'M' cagers outrun Detroit, 100-74 by Shawn DuFresne Daily Sports Writer Considering the busy itinerary the Michigan wrestling team had this weekend, Wolverine

… catching the plane immediately after the match." The Wolverines made the most of their short stay after spotting the Engineers a 6-0 lead on a Spanky Jor- dan pin of Michigan's Dan Lee- master in the 118…

… (134) responded in similar fashion by defeating John McCumber, 11-5, while junior James Rawls (142) decisioned Chris O'Byme,10-4. Wolverine Brian Harper (150) lost a heartbreaker to Lehigh's Steve…

… Cassidy, 6-5, as the Engineers closed the gap on Michigan,10-9. But Michigan's Sean Bormet (158) responded by defeating Engi- neer Brian Cipollone in a 13-2 major decision, to give the Wolverines a five…

… said. "He is 10-2 now, which is impressive for a true rookie." Michigan all-American Lanny Green (177) was upset by Solomon Fleckman, 6-5, but Wolverine Jehad Hamden (190) increased Michigan's lead by…

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 09, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 49) • Page Image 10

… Last Week Forward Nikki Beaudry handles the ball for Michigan in Saturday's 89-69 loss at Toledo. Beaudry led the Wolverines with 16 points. TOLEDO Continued from page 1 Trish Andrew getting in early…

… foul trouble and Michelle Hall sit- ting the match out with a foot in- jury didn't help the Wolverines' chances. Neither did the home court advantage. The Rockets broke their attendance record as 4…

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 10, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 50) • Page Image 9

…'s 112-62 drubbing of Chicago State was the perfect time for a certain sportswriter to invent a new statistical device. Enter the Slamometer. The Slamometer takes into account the Wolverines' biggest…

… playground improv. Unfortunately, you probably won't see much of the Slamometer in games to come. Why? It's just not that easy to dunk over a team like Duke. Even if you are Chris Webber. WOLVERINES DUNK…

… a sign of same team, 102-78. things to come." Fittingly, Michigan's regular- James Voskuil, who shot 7-for-7 season debut showcased the five from the field, started the dunkfest Wolverine newcomers in…

…. It's hard to keep players, turned the game into a them down. " laugher in a hurry. T. . a,it. 1if..a ".. . 1:. . r- ENNEI H SMULLER/Ualyr Michigan's Jalen Rose paced the Wolverines with 19 points last…

Wolverines provided a little showtime with alley-oop dunks over and above the outmanned Cougars. The Wolverines shot .644 and never trailed in the contest. "They weren't that tall and we ran the break tonight…

…-American Conference (MAC) opponent at Anderson Arena. Seeking their first road victory of the season, the Wolverines (1-2 overall) will attempt to .bounce back from their two previous road con- tests- losses to other…

…-11. *Ohio State continued the run to take the second game, 15-7. The Wolverines then regrouped in time to salvage the final game, 16-14. "They outsized us dramati- cally," Wolverine coach Tom Johengen said…

…- Wvantage, we played very well." The Wolverines' defense and blocking were not at their best against the Buckeyes, but the offense picked up the slack. "Our outside hitters, Rico NOTICE Student ) Publications…

… we are a club team but we are playing at their level. That should answer some questions; we're not playing bad volleyball." With the preseason now behind them, the Wolverines feel confident in their…

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 11, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 51) • Page Image 12

… teams that are good," coach Steve Fisher said. The holiday schedule for Steve Fisher's Wolverines is considerably more difficult than their games to date where Michigan's average mar- gin of victory has…

… Dec. 21. Dec. 28, the Wolverines will be the showcase team in the Red Lob- ster Classic in Orlando, Florida. The tournament pits them against Brigham Young in the opening round and either Virginia Tech…

Wolverine Sean Higgins, will alb be in Orlando playing the Magi; The Michigan team could be in tN stands for that one. "We're gonna go down there arrd have some fun. But we're going down there to take care of…

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December 11, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 51) • Page Image 14

…. Last Saturday, the Wolverines suffered their first shutout loss in over three years. The Broncos have been stifled by Michigan 13 consec- utive times in a streak that dates to 1988-89 season and includes…

… 5-1 and 5-3 victories this year. Although the Wolverines have two victories over WMU, Michigan coach Red Berenson is not under-es- timating the Broncos. "It was a battle last time we played Western…

….8 percent to 21.2 percent. The teams also boast the conference leaders in PPGs. Bronco Colin Ward and Wolverine David Oliver each have seven. Saturday, December 14 -Lake Superior at Miami UIC at Ohio State…

…! Ward (12 goals, 3 assists) leads the line most likely to trouble the Wolverines. Ward and his line- mates, conference scoring leaders Keith Jones (8-16) and Pat Fer- schweiler (2-10) are all on the CCHA…

… leaderboard. They accounted for three of the four Bronco goals against the Wolverines this year. "Colin Ward is an individual who complements his linemates, Keith Jones and Pat Ferschweiler, well," Wilkinson…

… said. "He's a good finisher, he gets garbage goals as well as the pretty ones." Michigan will have to battle the Broncos without one or perhaps two Wolverines. Center Mark Ouimet suffered a slight…

… Cam Stewart and Ted Kramer. After the Wolverines finish the WMU series, they will be off until Christmas night. The Christmas night skate is mandated because th Wolverines will play in the two day Great…

… will play a consolation game before the championship game at 7:30 p.m. between the winners. January 3 and 4, Wolverines return to CCHA competition against Ferris State for a two-game series at Yost Ice…

December 01, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 44) • Page Image 8

… Page 8 WOMEN CAGERS LOOK TO AVENGE LOSS TO TOLEDO Wolverines call do-over FFERENCE ! G- 763-1107 funded programs ERMENT NOW OGRAMMING BOARD by Mike Hill and Rich Mitvalsky Daily Basketball Writers…

…. The Wolverines would like to forget the 89-69 stomping they re- ceived at the hands of the Rockets in 1991. The Rockets' full-court pres- sure frustrated Michigan into shoot- ing 36.4 percent from the…

… only experienced Wolverine frontcourt players with a clean slate of health. Beaudry led the Wolverines with 16 points against Toledo last season, but she will face an interesting predicament tonight…

December 02, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 45) • Page Image 8

… twosome counted most. Voskuil 8 00' 00 00 0 1 0 §k hy,,After numerous attempts to down After Rice made their last charge T4. 200 31-67 100 170 1 20 70 - pesky Rice, the Wolverines finished with under four…

…-ranked Wilson said. "He was able to keep F313. .43. FT%- 09.nds-4Pon goals: - Wolverines got a taste of what lies some putbacks that hurt us." Turnovers: 19. Steals:7. Technical fouls: none. APPHOTO ahead. On the…

…-faceted Wolverine offense largely paced by rookie Tannisha Stevens' inspiring 22-point performance. 6 But Michigan dressed only nine players, playing with only Trish Andrew and Nikki Beaudry on the inside. Bitten by…

… the injury bug, no less. Combine that with the footrace Michigan orchestrated, and it was fatigue which stymied the Wolverines more than anything. After keeping pace with a Toledo team accustomed to…

… second half and burned a tired Michigan lineup with outside jumpers, broken only by Rocket lay-ins. But the Wolverines are suffering from injuries in a big way. All told, four Michigan big people are out…

December 03, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 46) • Page Image 5

… State and Princeton on Nov. 20, the Michigan women's swimming and diving team now prepares for its first major home meet. The Wolverines host the inaugu- ral Speedo Collegiate Cup East Championships at…

… one of our toughest competitions. (The Speedo) is not Big Tens. Iowa is the only Big Ten (team) along with us that is going to be in the meet." In addition to Arizona State and Iowa, the Wolverines will…

…-touted Tannisha Stevens brought some fast- paced flow to the Wolverine backcourt. After her college debut in Michigan's loss to Toledo Tuesday night, the Mt. Clemens native gained mixed reviews. Stevens showed no…

… running game Roberts hopes to use. Turnovers and errant passes plagued the worn-down 'Wolverines in the second half of their contest, and Roberts couldn't put fresh legs onto the court. SIBLING RIVALRY…

December 03, 1992 (vol. 103, iss. 46) • Page Image 8

…-knock people over." With the return of Ward Friday, the Wolverine lineup will be fully intact for the first time since the Ferris State series, Oct. 23-24. NEW RECRUITS: Before the Nov. 18 deadline for the early…

… in scoring for the London Nationals. The Wolverines also notched Warren Luhning, a 6-2, 185-pound right wing from Calgary, in the early period. Luhning plays Junior hockey for the Calgary Royals of the…

… our plans right now." LONG RIVALRY: Friday's game between Michigan and Michigan State at Yost Ice Arena will mark the 200th meeting between the two teams. The Wolverines won the first game in 1922, 5…

… last weekend, giving him 192 career points (68 goals, 126 assists). Roberts, who earned second-team all-American honors in 1991, is currently the No. 8 career scorer for the Wolverines, just four behind…

… No. 7 Gilbert Burford, and 69 behind Michigan's all-time leading scorer, Denny Felsner. With those 126 career assists, Roberts is also only 13 shy of becoming the leading assist man in Wolverine

… history. POLLED OVER: Michigan (7-2-2) is third in three major polls. The Albany Times Union poll, the WMEB (Orono, Maine) media poll, and the WMPL (Hancock, Mich.) poll all show the Wolverines behind Maine…

… (9- 0-1) and Lake Superior State (6-1-2). by Tonya Broad Daily Sports Writer Looking at the overall picture, the Michigan women's cross country team has a lot to smile about. The Wolverines boasted…

…, traction was a problem for all teams. Michigan coach Mike McGuire does not think that affected the Wolverines any more than the other squads. "The weather may have affected Arizona," McGuire said. "But if…

… seen as a let down to Michigan, but the team overall im- proved 143 points from last year's NCAA National race. All-American Amy Bucholz's absence from the Wolverines start- ing lineup, due to a knee…

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…-Duke basketball wasn't enough, the Wolverine hockey team takes on archrival Michigan State in a home-and-home series. Today Snow continues; High 38, Low 19** Tomorrow Blustery and cold; High 27, Low 17 WE 4v 41v…

Wolverines chal- lenged the Blue Devils last season, first in December, and then again in the national championship game. Things have changed. Duke has lost all-American Christian Laettner as well as fellow…

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… health. Duke's Marty Clark suffered a black eye in pursuit of a rebound in practice, but he will play through the minor injury. The Wolverine starting lineup has not changed from the end of last season…

… shifted northwest towards the Wolverines, according to point guard Bobby Hurley. "I really don't feel any pressure at all. We have a new team facing something new," Hurley said of his No. 4 Blue Devils. "If…

…. It's being hyped like one and the players are like one." Following the visit to Durham, the Wolverines will return to Ann Arbor for a five-game homestand. Hill other teams to handle. Tops On the…

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… performance for him. But all four of them making it and getting it out of the way is really good." The women's team dove in the three meter springboard event. The Wolverines had the top five divers, four of…

… available at press time. EHIK ANGERMEIER/Daily The Michigan women's basketball team will be looking for its first victory of the season when it plays Indiana State Saturday. The Wolverines are 0-1. Tear…

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… 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…

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… Timberwolf Christian Laettner. Naturally, one would wonder how interactive the Wolverines would be with Duke's new big man - Cherokee Parks. The talk took on a new perspective this year, pre-game and post…

…- game. Webber interjected the Wolverines would beat the Blue Devils even if they brought back Laettner as well as reportedly saying all-American Bobby Hurley could not guard Rose. "I try not to think…

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… Auditorium. The Wolverines amassed 1,065 points overall, nearly 400 more than second-place Iowa, while setting three Canham pool records in the process. Men sweep past field in record-setting weekend by Brett…

… one kid shaved on the team, that's really good." The Wolverines (1,065 points) took a commanding lead on Thurs- day and kept extending it throughout the entire competition. There was nothing Iowa…

… Szukala did have an impres- sive meet. Szukala won both the 100 and 200 butterfly. Even though the Wolverine swimmers coasted to the win, they still have a long way to go before the NCAAs. "Seeing the…

… here's one last idea: Braunfeld also thought the Wolverines have to improve. "We need to be a little bit better in the morning," Braunfeld said. "In the big meets, unless you swim well in the morning…

Wolverines accounted for six of them, while Arizona State grabbed the other four. Not surprisingly, Michigan won the competition with 907.5 points. ASU took second with 866 points. Bowling Green, Wright State…

…, Iowa, and Northern Michigan placed third through sixth. For the Wolverines, three swim- mers qualified for the NCAA meet in several events. Kathy Deibler met the standard in the 500-yard freestyle…

… breaststroke in 2:13.20, break- ing Wolverine Ann Colloton's 1989 pool record of 2:14.64. Humphrey made NCAA cuts in the 200 back- stroke with a time of 1:57.30, break- ing the new Canham pool record she had set…

Wolverines said they were very pleased with their performances. "I'm so happy about what's go- ing on because this means that I don't have to concentrate on making cuts," Hooiveld said. "It just takes the…

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…. But he takes the game in stride and does the little things which help a team win. Last night, Jackson took it upon him- self to handle the ex-Wolverine. He wasn't concerned with what his final stats…

… would be. He was only concerned with winning the game. It was the type of thing that any top team needs. So, while the Dogg might pack a pow- erful bite, the Wolverines' have something even more valuable…

… scored 22 points last night, transferred from Michigan after the 1990-91 season. Tolbert Wolverine. He is a quiet player who is CAGERS Continued from page 1 Sparked by four consecutive points from…

…. "Hopefully, Bowling Green (tomorrow's opponent) will be a nice stride." The second half was a complete change from the first - the tapes of which Fisher would probably like to burn. The Wolverines stumbled…

… turnovers or offensive fouls. "We came out a little unin- spired," Wolverine forward Ray Jackson said. "We had kind of a let- down from the Duke game. I don't think we ever got worried. We don't ever get…

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…" 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…

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