… project would require this many bricks. Saturday, for the fourth straight game, the Wolverines were dismal shooting the ball, finishing at 36.5 percent from the field and 12-for-21 from the free-throw line…
… en route to a 56-52 loss at Crisler Arena to Western Michigan (3-1). The performance from the floor for Michigan (0- 4) was actually an improvement over the Paradise Jam tournament, as the Wolverines…
… Crisler Arena court at halftime, the Michigan men's basketball team was at the lowest point of its surprisingly successful young season. The Wolverines were down 20 points to asteam that finished 17-92 in…
… Band director's crazy dances. But Michigan still had 20 minutes to play. The Wolverines began the second half with an explosive seven-minute, 15-0 run to squeak past a sup- posedly overmatched Savannah…
… home the tournament trophy since the final year of its improbable streak. It's been seven fruitless years, but Wolverines coach Red Berenson hopes to turn things around when No. 3 Michigan (11-1-0 CCHA…
…, 13-4-1 overall) faces Michigan Tech (1-13-0 WCHA, 1-14-1 overall) on Dec. 29. The following day, the Wolverines will play either Michigan State or No. 6 New Hampshire. Michigan tied New Hampshire, 4…
… off 25 straight power-play chances, a streak that didn't end until Minne- sota scored on a 2-man advantage in the second period of Michigan's 6-3 win Friday. But in the Wolverines' 3-0 loss to Wisconsin…
… the next night, the power-play and penalty-killing units proved ineffective. The Wolverines gave Wiscon- sin nine opportunities on the man advantage and it converted twice. Badger forward Michael Davies…
…. But the poor win-loss total isn't entirely his fault - the Wolverine offense has made Sau- er's life in net miserable. In his two wins, Sauer received a total of eight goals of support. In his six…
… losses, the Wolverines scored just four total goals. In Saturday's 3-0 loss to Wis- consin, the senior played spectac- ular through the first two periods. The game was scoreless through 40 minutes. With 12…
… through two periods, pen- alties killed the Wolverines. Sauer saved 13 shots in the sec- ond period when the Wolverines spent much of the period down a man. Though two third-period power-play goals doomed…
… Wolverines to win, but instead ea of Michigan killing off penalties, co penalties killed the Wolverines. gi Wisconsin had five straight d power-play chances in the second m period, and was onthe man advan…
…- tage nine times total, compared to en three for the Wolverines. fit Two power-play goals in the th third period were the difference ha in the game. Freshman defensemen Greg w Pateryn's hooking penalty…
… dandies." But while youth may be the current trend, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker is hoping his team has an edge based on its experience. The Wolverines' starting lineup through 11 games looks like this: Dion…
… and fifth, respectively. The rebounding numbers also lend sup- port to the leadership of the seniors. Petway (8.0 rebounds per game) and Sims (7.1) con- trol the boards for the Wolverines. And then…
…-0) dominat- ed the Wolver-_MCHGAN_63_ ines on the glass, outrebounding Michigan 42-24 on the night. They double-teamed the Wolverines in the low post, forcing long perimeter jump shots and turnovers. ""When…
… Wolverines (4-1) began settling for jumpshots and turning the ball over to Vanderbilt's high-pressure defense. Three-point shooting woes contin- ued to plague the team as well. They shot just 5-for-20 in the…
… third game. Senior Erin Moore, sensing the impending end of a brilliant Wolverine career, recorded two kills and a block to jumpstart the Wolverines early. Up 14-10, Michigan's small wave of momentum was…
… curtailed by several Yerkov kills and costly Wolverine errors. California took seven of the next eight points en route to a 30-28 game three victory. Yerkov recorded the match's final point on a kill, ending…
… the Wolverines' season. "We knew Michigan was going to come out strong and that they are athlet- ic," California coach Rich Feller said. "I just think we executed very, very well. We were real focused…
… most cer- tainly did. In an event littered with the world's top swimming talent, the Wolverines showed why they deserve to be near the top of the collegiate ranks. Michigan won the college division at…
… the U. S. Open, as its 293 points handily defeated competition that included the likes of No. 1 Auburn (91.5 points) and No. 9 Northwestern (118 points). The Wolverines putup solid num- bers across the…
…. The quar- tet was just one-hundredth of a second behind the Club Wolverine team that included former Wolver- ine stars Davis Tarwater and Peter Vanderkaay, along with Michigan assistant coach Michael…
…-long theme of frustration and heartache. A losing record, no tournament bid and an overall bad taste in their mouths led the Wolverines to set one goal for the 2006 sea- son: Play in December. The team…
… accomplished that goal by the slimmest of margins, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Cal Poly 3- 1 on Dec. 1. But before they played the match, the Wolverines had to play the waiting game. The…
… just itching to get - out there on the court." Finally, on Friday night, in front of nearly 3,000 energized Cal Poly fans - the largest crowd ever to watch a volleyball game in Mott Gym - the Wolverines…
… took the court for their first NCAA ' Tournament match since 2004. Game one showcased a high level of play from both sides of the net, but the Mustangs strung together four small runs that the Wolverines…
… much steadier than us." Like its play during the Big Ten season, Michigan started slowly but soon regained its composure. The Wolverines came out swing- ing in game two, dedicated to put- ting…
… wall, the Wolverines went on a killing spree, recording 21 of their 58 total kills in the sec- ond game. Along with the forceful offen- sive play, Michigan's defense set- tled down and played a steadier…
… Wolverines in the Elite 8, and extend their longest run in their history. Blue looks for upset in Sweet 16 By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer Seven banners hang on the wall of Cliff Keen Arena celebrating…
…. 1 Penn State mark the Wolverines' first ever NCAA Sweet 16 showing, but it could be the first time they walk off the court in State College victorious. Michigan has been unsuccessful there in each of…
… Bowl- ing Green forward Rich Meloche climb the glass in celebration of his team's 5-3 home win, the 2005-06 Wolverine squad probably thought they were just witnessing a one- time fluke against a bad team…
…. But last year, it happened again - the then-6-23-1 Falcons upset Michi- gan, 3-2, on Bowling Green's home ice. Bowling Green is no longer a bottom-feeder this season. And now, the Wolverines say they…
… of its 40 goals this season with the man advantage. Last weekend, the Fal- cons converted 50 percent of their power-play chances against Wayne State. Since the Wolverines conceded five power-play goals…
…'s penalty-killing unit. Berenson said he looks for play- For Wolverines, it's good to be home again By ALEX PROSPERI to improve on in its three games Daily Sports Writer before the Big Ten season begins…
…- road trip that spanned five states more Krista Phillips is the lone was visible in the Wolverines' past Wolverine to score 20 points in a two games. game this season. No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 16 Elliott…
… averages 12.6 points per Notre Dame outplayed Michigan game and 7.3 rebounds per contest. and brought out the Wolverines' More important, the senior has weaknesses. 15 blocks, compared to the entire The…
… Wolverines shot a dismal 29 Michigan team, which has just 19. percent from the field in those two And when Elliott and Phillips lopsided defeats. Michigan was are in the paint, there won't be a outrebounded…
… that the onal Final match against team's effort was a non-issue aii on Saturday. against the 12th-seeded Rain- se previous night against bow Wahine, and that every h-seeded Stanford, the Wolverine knew…
…-2) registered five head. ... I was proud of our service aces to the Wolverines' for going into that environ- zero. Michigan tallied six ser- , coming out and then being vice errors, as well. essful." "Even at the…
… highest level, the it the Wolverines couldn't serving and passing is where the cate that performance the game is often going to be won wing night, as the team or lost," Rosen said. "(Hawaii) ped a three…
…-set match in won the serve-and-pass battle Elite Eight to end the sea- tonight." It was Michigan's longest See ELITE EIGHT,.Page 3B respect in1'09 Led by two stars, Wolverines come back after trailing 36…
… and added 12 rebounds Together, Sims and Harris have accounted for over 53 per- cent of the Wolverines' offensive output this season. But it wasn't until the second half that Sims and Harris started to…
… percent in the first half and nearly 70 percent in the paint. But in the second half, the Wolverines held Detroit to just 34.5 percent shooting and forced 11 missed shots within eight feet. Michigan's swarm…
… been talk- ing about defense but we needed to amp it up." It wasn't until about the 12-minute mark of the second half that the Wolverines finally pulled away. The effort was charged by Harris, who led…
… the Wolverines during a 10-2 run with four points, including a dunk that energized the lacklus- ter crowd and sealed the win for the Wolverines. During the first half, it seemed like Harris was the only…
… perennial powerhouse and three-time NCAA Tournament MARK Champion. AK It's safe to say BURNS most thought the Cornhuskers On volleyball would beat the Wolverines. After the first set went Michigan's way, some…
…. The team won 11 of its next 12 matches before starting Big Ten play, eventually finishing tied for fourth in the conference. The Wolverines won 27 matches this season - their best since 1981. They went…
… to the unfriendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium on a week's rest, but the Wolverines, who play seven freshmen or sopho- mores, went up against a Duke team relying pri- marily on its own seven…
… know what we want." Make no mistake, though. This wasn't like the Georgetown blowout earlier in the season, where it became clear early on the young Wolverines were in over their heads. The Blue Devils…
…-to-man defense made things hard on Wolverine ballhandlers, who had trouble even getting the team into its offense at tunes. See DUKE, Page 5B MA X COLLI NS, Freshman Matt Rust scored a shorthanded goal in the…
… first period Saturday to put the Wolverines on top early. Michigan is 11-1 in CCHA play as the first half of the season comes to an en' Ugly vitories for Hockey team Michigan demands attention By…
… hockey that we're trying to play." The third-ranked Wolverines (11-1 CCHA, 16-2 overall) snuck away with a 4-2 win Friday and 3-2 victory Sat- urday behind strong play from junior Billy Sauer and freshman…
… better chance of scoring than our forwards." The Wolverines were outshot through two periods Saturday night, See FALCONS, Page 4B BOWLING GREEN - This year's Michigan hockey team wasn't supposed to be…
…, Page 4B Michigan coach Mark Rosen and the Wolverines ended their postseason run by losing to Penn State Friday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Historic run ends with loss to top team Late free…
… committing 22 walked down to the end of the turnover after grabbing a defensive turnovers, the most the Wolverines bench and threw both fists onto an rebound. have had in a win all season. empty chair. "Coach…
…ahe Arichiiaau fi SPORTS Sports desk: 763-2459 sportsdesk@umich.edu SECTION B VIT M ITR I Azi i i.- 1 0 -l - -- - -- - - - --- - - --I W1 =II -I Wolverines beat up Bulldog By Chris Burke Daily…
… faceoff, the Wolverines were completing a two-game sweep of the Bulldogs. All of a sudden, first-place Michigan State is now looking over its shoulders at No. 13 Michigan (6-3-2 CCHA, 8-5-2 overall) as the…
… the ball. These opposing points of view are why coaches are coaches and players are players. Why was Michigan coach Tommy Amaker so concerned about offense after the Wolverines' 74-67 loss to North…
… as to why he was worried about his offense. "We continued the trend of not being able to make open shots," Amaker said. "And I think it's frus- trating for our team." The Wolverines must show that they…
… Wolverines learned Friday that there is a good vol- leyball team there. The Michigan volleyball team fell 3-0 to No. 22 Kansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan…
… Wolverines finished the season 2- 13 on the road and 14-2 at home, and the hostile environment in Manhattan proved to be too much. Michigan led for most of game one, but couldn't stop the Wildcats after they…
… posted eight kills, three digs and three blocks in her last match as a Wolverine. She leaves Michigan as the best blocker in the program's history, artd will be missed for not only her play on the court…
… ousted the Wolver- ines in the first round, sweeping them 3-0. 2000: Michigan beat Louisville to advance to the second round, where it lost to No. 2 seed Arizona. 1999: The Wolverines fell to Pacific after…
… a first-round win over Fairfield. 1997: Michigan beat Temple before Texas knocked it out in the second round. rocky as the Wolverines fell in the rank- ings, but the players were able to pull off an…
… NCAA Tournament bid. Michigan ended the season with a winning (16-15) record, including big wins over Ohio State and Penn State. In addition, the Wolverines also swept the State Pride series against the…
… Spartans. The Wolverines have improved in Big Ten play in each of the last three years, winning eight games in 2000, nine games in 2001 and 10 games this year - good for a sixth-place tie. Losing only Lehman…
… charge for the struggling Wolverines after the team only managed to tie the Golden Lions through the first half of Saturday's gamn. Sims not Harris, is the Michigan pulls past most valuable Wolverine upset…
… Basketball Wolverines' 67-53 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Michigan was tied at 32 with an 0-5 team relatively new to Division I. And this time, Sims was the only one who played well - he had 15 points at…
… JUNCAJ Daily Sports Writer There are still problems, and the Wolverines know that. One torrid second-half run doesn't change much. But with the Michigan men's basketball team's 67-53 win over Arkansas…
… deficit for those ingredients to start boil- ing. The 16th-ranked Wolverines squared off against Ohio Univer- sity in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after advancing past Niagara the…
… said. That's when Michigan's strengths began to surface. Experience. In last year's NCAA Tourna- ment, the Wolverines were down 2-1 in the first and second round and rallied to win in five sets on both…
… occasions. Michigan (26-9) had been in a come-from-behind situation before, and this predicament was nothing new for the veteran team. All of the Wolverines' current starters played in last year's tour…
… said. The Wolverines were facing an Ohio team that upended Notre bame - the Big East undefeated regular season champion - the previous night in five sets. Michigan's offensive average was an abysmal .172…
… before the Wolverines joined the CCHA. To come out of the cellar, Michigan was forced with to do something it has done just two times before this season - win the Saturday game after a loss in a weekend…
… series. The Wolverines managed to win 2-1. The weekend started out like many others this season, with Michigan falling behind early. But unlike games earlier in the season against Miami (Ohio) and Michi…
…- gan State, Michigan showed signs of life instead of laying down. In Friday's second period, soph- omore Luke Glendening picked up a turnover at the Wolverine blue line and beat an Ohio State defen…
… are still search- ing for their first win, the Michigan basketball players have not lost their confidence. It has been a rough start for the Wolverines, who must think that they were star-crossed before…
… the post, where the Wolverines have been dominated by the likes of Virginia Tech's Terry Taylor and, most recent- ly, Central Michigan's Chris Kaman. Last week, backup point guard Avery Queen was…
…2B - December 8, 2008 ortsM The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines win college portion of U.S. Nationals Beilein's experience is key By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Sports Writer It's been…
… weekend, it was clearly worth the wait. The Wolverines easily won the collegiate divi- sion of the meet, beating 13 other teams in the field, including No. 6 Florida, No. 8 Auburn and No. 20 Florida State…
… Thursday by domi- nating the first individual event, the 500-yard freestyle. Six of the top eight swimmers in the prelims were either collegiate Michigan swim- mers or members of Club Wolverine. Senior co…
… defend- ing national champion Arizona, which Michigan will likely face at the NCAA Championship meet, were spread around at other large competitions around the country. . The Wolverines will have another…
… games last year, Beilein's Wolverines have already beaten two top-five teams this sea- son and have a legitimate shot at making the program's first NCAA Tournament since 1998. Big wins like the one…
… teammates were the ones put- ting up the points, but it was clear Beilein was pushing all the right buttons. Beilein's quick turnaround of the Wolverines shouldn't come as a surprise. This is his 31st year as…
… make the NCAA Tournament this year. Then again, it might not. Regardless of when this season ends, with Beilein's steady hand, the Wolverines will keep improv- ing. -Sandals can be reached at nsandals…
… defensive pilfering helped the Wolverines dominate North Carolina State, 63-52, at Crisler arena on Friday. But No. 14 Duke stole the show in the second half Sunday, beating Michigan, 60-45, at Cameron Indoor…
… Stadium. The Wolverines have been plagued this season with slow starts, but that wasn't the case this weekend. They started quickly at Duke, and against North Carolina State they jumped out to a quick 18…
… tournament after splitting its last two matches last weekend. After dropping their match with No. 15 Wisconsin on Friday, the Wolverines need- ed a win Saturday to stay alive. They used a tried and true…
… Big Ten's best blockers. Lange had just one and a half blocks on the night, and Michigan out-blocked the Wildcats 15-8. Revenge was also on the Wolverines' minds, since the team lost 3-1 to the Wildcats…
… Burke Daily Sports Writer In late January of 1998, the eventual nation- al champion Michigan hockey team headed to Oxford for a series against CCHA rival Miami. The Wolverines were riding a five-game win…
…- ning streak heading into GOGGIN the two-game weekend. Who: Michigan (8-5-2 o But the RedHawks quick- Miami (7-61,541) ly slowed the Wolverines when: 7:35 p.m. tonigh down, twice upsetting Latest: The…
…. Now with Wednesday's 68-52 loss at Utah, the Wolverines' coaching staff has to grapple with a question that seems preposterous to ask just eight games into the season: Is this a talented (but flawed…
…)team in a slump, or just a bad team alto- gether? The Wolverines have repeatedly said they must approach this season with the same "hunter's mentality" they adopted after upset victories against UCLA and…
… Friday's game, Michi- gan coach Cheryl Burnett thought that her team needed to refocus. But after the 60-47 loss, it looks like things are still a little fuzzy for the Wolverines. With less than six…
… minutes to go in the second half, Michigan clawed back to within five points of Charlotte, 50-45, on sophomore Kelly Helvey's free throw. Unfortu- nately, the Wolverines would only score once more in the…
… balance." Michigan played tentatively from the start of the game. Charlotte's speed, combined with its swarm- ing defense, forced six Wolverine turnovers in the game's first three minutes. These early…
… troubles left Michi- gan scoreless over that period. Charlotte (6-0) did a good job of disguising its traps, which seemed to disrupt the young Wolverines. "Charlotte did some things that I as a coach, did…
…- ing 83.4 points. Charlotte had just 30 first-half points on 29 percent shooting, but with two offensive threats - Helvey and freshman Ta'Shia Walker - in foul trouble, the Wolverines could not take…
…-seeded Matt Feast of Pennsylvania, whomhe had never beaten in three matches. Wagner scored two takedowns in the final period to beat Feast, 8-5. The Wolverines also earned points from sophomore Eric Taanebaum…
… stay focused and wrestle with great intensity. That's how you win championships." The Wolverines struggled to advance wrestlers deep into tournaments down the stretch last year, not just in the Cliff…
… this year's team. We fin- ished much stronger - guys are wrestling with muchmore confidence." The win gave the Wolverines their sec- ond championship in two weeks (they won the BodysBarInvitationalon Nov…
…I 4B -The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 1, 2003 4 Friday's game Saturday's game 0 WISCONSIN BADGERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 3 1 it MINNESOTA GOPHERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES. 4 2 4 01…
… thing the Wolverines could take solace in: Junior forward Jason Rynzar is healthy and looks like the imposing scoring threat that fans expected to see when the season began. Ryznar, who sat out the first…
… follow up on its first two games, in which the Wolverines forced Oakland and High Point into a combined 38 turnovers. The Wolverines opted to utilize a half- court trap in the first half of the game…
…, applying double teams to the Bulldogs' point xo'x guards. The strategy brought both good and bad for Michigan. On the positive side, the Wolverines forced 12 first-half turnovers from the Bulldogs, but in…
… planning on having more girls go to Washington," assistant coach Stefanie Kerska said. "But a lot of them felt they couldn't make the trip because of their studies." In Ypsilanti, the Wolverines con- cluded…
… coming into a long meet like this, especially in the mid- dle of a pretty heavy study time." Michigan easily captured the team title by winning 14 of the 16 events. The Wolverines dominated the…
… By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports Writer There was a brief time when Michigan owned Duke in basketball. For three years, the Wolverines had the Blue Devils' number, capping off a three-game win streak in…
…'s record books, as if they never happened. The same goes for Michigan's national title loss to Duke in 1992 and the Wolverines' defeats in 1993 and 1998. There are probably plenty of Michigan supporters who…
… main focus of the Michigan women's gymnastics team tonight. The Wolverines will kick off their 2002-2003 campaign with their annual intrasquad exhibition meet tonight at Cliff Keen Arena. Coach Bev…
… Wolverines are coming off of a disappointing A season that began filled with questions is looking brighter every day for the Michigan women's basket- By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer ball team. A 4…
… Sports Writer It's no question that injury problems are the story of the year for the Michi- gan men's basketball team. But the Wolverines (6-3) have had their games against the High Points and South…
… tonight, Michigan travels to UCLA on Dec. 18 for its first road trip in over two weeks. Then, after two more home games, the Wolverines begin their confer- ence season at Iowa on Jan. 5. The margin of error…
…, two straight losses for the Michigan wom- en's basketball team. No. 25 Nebraska strung together 11-point streaks early in both halves to effectively put the game out of the Wolverines' reach. Rid- ing…
… minutes of the game. And the first three minutes after halftime were just as crippling to the Wolverines as Nebraska fired off its second 11-0 run. The scoring in those six minutes combined gave the…
… Challenge last week, the Wolverines fell 74-67 to a Wolfpack team missing its best player. They trailed by 21 points in the middle of the second half. But it wasn't all bad. Michigan opened the game hot…
…, leading 16-4 before North Carolina State began to chip away. And staring at a large deficit with just 11 minutes remaining in the game, the Wolverines mounted a furious comeback and had a chance to cut the…
… game, with the power play clicking at an impressive clip of 33 percent. In the six contests since then, the Wolverines are averaging just 2.83 goals per game, and the power play has come back to earth…
… the beginning of the year,; it overshad- owed the fact that the Wolverines were having trouble scor- ing at even strength. During the first nine games, Michigan scored 24 of its 41 goals on the power…
… this year where youth is not a disadvantage. Just like the Wolverines, the Red Storm (4-1) has three freshmen in its starting lineup and just one senior who receives significant minutes. Guard Omar Cook…
…, the five make up what many believe to be the top freshman class in America. Also similar to the Wolverines and sopho- more LaVell Blanchard, the Red Storm is led by a talented -scoring'wingman in junior…
… complete control. Ithad alreadypoured 34shotson Ohio State goalie Cal Heeter, a sta- tistic countered by just 14 Buckeye shots. The Wolverines had knotted the game at 2-2, coming back from a two-goal deficit…
… withtwogoals inaspan of 2:18 and held on for a 5-3 victory. While Michigan's inability to capi- talize on scoring chances kept the Buckeyes in the game, what hurt most was the Wolverines' lack of consistency in…
… its block and prevent the Wolverine offense from grabbing momentum. After the break, Michigan ran out of the locker room with the game plan necessary to fuel a comeback. The Wolverines (26-9) got back…
… and was swept by the RedHawks in the teams' only series this sea- son. If the Wolverines want to find themselves in more famil- iar territory at the top of the standings, continuing to split with teams…
… like the Buckeyes (5-6-1-1, 7-10-1) will make it impossible for the Wolverines to catch up. "As far as the standings are concerned, I think that's kind of in the back of our mind," Sum- mers said. "Some…
… guys might use that as motivation, but I think as a team, we're going to work to improve for every game." After the Golden Lions shot 14-of- 26 in the first half, the Wolverines held Arkansas-Pine Bluff…
…." Seniors Paz and Veronica Rood led the Wolverines with 18 and 13 kills, respectively. It was the seniors who carried Michigan against the Bobcats, and if the team expects to have any shot at beating fourth…
… driving it." SAID ALSALAH/Daily Senior Chris Summers scored Michigan's first goal in its win Saturday over Ohio State. the Wolverines' 2-1 victory on Sat- Otherwise, the Wolverines were "I think the first…
… events, the Michigan women's swimming and diving team easily left Ypsilanti this weekend with its seventh straight EMU invitational title. The 19th-ranked Wolverines scored 1123 points, 307 points more…
… senior Margaret Kelly, who, over the two-day peri- od, won the 200-yard butterfly, 200-yard individual medley and so-yard freestyle. She was also a member of all of the Wolverines' winning freestyle relays…
…. Wolverines dominate at EMU Invitational By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer YPSILANTI - Inside the humid Jones Natatorium on East- ern Michigan's campus Satur- day the air smelled of chlorine. Swimmers were…
… Invitational with five career best times and three meet records. After day one, the Wolverines were in first place ahead of East- ern Michigan University by just four points, but several successful races…
…. 19 Central Michigan - the Wolverines' third dual victory of the season. "You don't really think about the team score as much," Churella said. "You just go out there and think about getting the pin…
… heavyweight did a nice job of getting things started for us," McFarland said. "We got things on our side right away." It wasn't long before some of the Wolverines' momentum slowed down. In the four following…
… coach Tommy Amaker was asked if he wanted the Wolverines to eventually adopt a style similar to how the Blue Devils play and win. "I think most people would like to emulate them," Amaker said. But can…
…. While he still views Krzyzewski as his guide and teacher, he must decide whether playing Duke while Michigan is in the rebuilding process is the best thing for the Wolverines. The series, which was…
… Wolverines will play strug- the wolverin gling Michigan Tech in the second wontheGLU semifinal on Dec. 28 after Michigan State faces Boston University in the first matchup of the evening. The following after…
… hand- ing the ball on service receive and passing. Despite the Wolverines' season coming to a close, the team has plenty to be proud of from this season. back to reality." Coming off the bench hasn…
… now he is just focusing on his goal of starting for the Wolverines. And it's clear from his past that he will continue to work hard, inspire his teammates and build on the moments that wrestling has…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com F Wolverines trying to regain its steep legacy with upset of Duke SAID ALSALAH/Daily Junior Chris Summers thinks the Michigan hockey team's game tonight…
…- Mhigan St look." ines (5-5 CCHA, The Wolverines and Spartans 9-7-0 overall) at Michigan currently trail first-place Miami in enter tonight's Matchup: the standings by nine and 11 points. matchup losers of…
… that history won't repeat itself. In 2003, the Michigan men's basketball team improved to 4-0 with a defeat of NC State at home in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Then, the Wolverines went on the road. TO and…
… record to 4-0. Now Michigan turns its attention to Notre Dame in South Bend. The contest looms as a critical game in the Wolverines' young season. Building on its emphatic defeat of Miami, Michi- gan would…
… Universi- ty and wish him and his family well," Amaker said. "There will be no further comment on this matter." The announcement came just a day after the Wolverines had returned from their season- opening…
… duties with Mike Gotfredson last season, aver- aging 26.3 minutes and just over four points per game. In the wake of Queen's dismissal, the Wolverines were left with the task of deter- mining who would…
… last night, it's the coach who scouted the Wolverines. Before the game, Fort Wayne preached a need to take IUPU-FW 62 care of the ball, control MIcHIGAN 91 the tempo and "rebound at a championship level…
…, the 3- 3 Wolverines were looking to last night's matchup with IUPU-Fort Wayne as an opportunity to get back on track. Against a Fort Wayne team that came in 0-6 and was playing just its seventh game as…
… World Juniors By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Coming into the season, Michi- gan coach John Beilein knew that just like last year, the Wolverines had to be the hunters instead of the hunted - they…
… we just got to get back to what we know we can do." Even though the Wolverines (3-3) lost by just four points, the score was deceptive. The Eagles dominated in both scoring and rebounding, nailing 47…
… lucky to get out of the period down 10 after the Eagles shot 54 percent from the court, led by forward Corey Raji. He sliced through a brittle Wolverine defense all night, finishing with 24 points. He was…
… screens to bring the Wolverines within 11. While Michigan made it appear as if the game was close, it was simply a mirage as the Eagles ran out the clock in the final min- utes. "We missed some opportuni…
… I do, and I don't think I'm doing something right. There's no way we should lose three straight games." The loss is a considerable shock after the Wolverines were ranked 15th in the nation in the AP…
… Michigan's Angel Chan were tests for the Wolverine defense, then the Michigan women's bas- ketball team now looks like a straight-A student. That's because the Wolverines have always had an answer. All three…
… players posed threats to what was thought to be a mis- take-prone Wolverine defense. But in the end, they were all left scratching their heads, puzzled at how solid Michigan's defense actually was…
…. Meanwhile, the Wolverines walked away with three wins. Bishop, who was averaging 16 points a game, managed just five against the Wolverines. Massey came in scoring 20 per game, but that didn't matter either…
… choice has yielded positive results. Not factoring in last Saturday's ugly loss against No. S Duke, the Wolverines have allowed just 45 points per game - 11 less than they were averaging before the change…
… confident and reestablished what her long-term goals are," Michigan assistantcoach Stefanie Kerska said. As of Nov. 11, Smith swam in 14 events that the Wolverines finished first place in. Individually, she…
…. Lawrence hockey team - the Saints tried their best, but in the end, all Michigan could do was laugh. The Wolverines (7-3-1 CCHA, 13-3-2 over- all) continued their recent impressive play with a pair of…
… victories over St. Lawrence (2-1-2 ECAC, =6-3 overall). On Friday night, Michigan zed to a 5-1 victory, and the Wolverines fol- lowed that up with a62 shellacking of the Saints on Saturday night, highlighted…
… by sophomore Andy Hilbert's first hat trick as a Wolverine. "We had some apprehension about playing at home, particularly in back-to-back games, but I thought our team had a strong game last night and…
… Wolverines jumped on top of St. Lawrence, thanks to a wrist shot from Hilbert. Michigan captain Geoff Koch managed to thwart a clearing attempt by the Saints, keeping the puck in the offensive zone. Koch then…
…, giving the Wolverines a 2-0 lead. Just 25 seconds later, sophomore Mark Mink extended the lead to 3-0 on a tremendous indi- vidual effort. Mink picked up a loose puck See SAINTS, Page 4B1 Michigan's Scott…
… matchup, the spark that ignited Grant and the rest of the team, the seventh-ranked Wolverines outlasted No. 9 Michigan State 22-12. "I was a little concerned how we were going to per- form coming off of…
… even sharper (Saturday) than we were (Friday)." The total control exercised by the Wolverines was epitomized in heavyweight Matt Brink's match. Brink allowed Central Michigan's Jack Leffler to stay…
… Wolverines down by one with under a minute to go, Michigan ran a set play with 13 seconds remaining as Lalum fouled Bies as she took a shot at the top of the key. Bies took advantage at the charity stripe to…
… attempts in the second half's first three minutes giving Michigan an opportunity to get back into the contest. The Wolverines seemed to have taken control after the team went on an 8-2 run at the midway…
… Wolverines will suit up in for the GLI like any other year, a select few will pull red, white and blue sweaters over their heads. Freshmen Jack Johnson and Mark Mitera will suit up with sophomore Kevin Porter…
… years, Michigan players have made their mark on the tournament. Junior Matt Hunwick and former Wolverine Al Montoya led the United States to its first-ever gold medal two years ago. All three of Michigan…
… think Michigan will beat Nebraska easily.} The Wolverines played aA tougher schedule, but both teams have 7-4 records. In fact, I have a feeling the game will be close even: though Michigan will be a big…
… able to learn about Michigan from the contest. While watching Saturday's games under the impression the Outback Bowl was the Wolverines' destination, the thought of Michigan going up against a quality…
… SEC team was positively fright- ening. But it would have been exactly what the team needed. The Wolverines are no longer a bounce or two away from contending for the national title year-in, year…
…-out - even if Michigan coach Lloyd Carr thinks so. Though the Wolverines haven't fin- ished a regular season with four losses since 1994, the wait for another down year might not be that long. Next season…
…, with trips to Notre Dame and Ohio State on the schedule, it's more likely Michi- gan finishes with three or four defeats than one or two. Sooner or later, Carr will have to realize the Wolverines need to…
…'t be so bad if a demoralizing loss ever happened. Had the Wolverines played in the Capital One or Outback bowls against a team like Louisiana State, Auburn or Florida, there would've been a chance to see…
… want!) - the Outback Bowl chose Iowa over Michigan, even though both teams had identical records and the Wolverines won in Iowa City. But instead, bring on the Cornhuskers. I'm already hearing people say…
… an effort that would have overwhelmed the likes of Virginia Tech and Central Michigan, the Wolverines led Duke 11- 10, were shutting down the Blue Devils' offense and seemed to believe that they could…
… national prominence. And before everyone gets all over his case for the Wolverines' disappointing 0-6 start, here's another juicy little tidbit from Coach K's bio: "Success stories do not just happen…
…. Orange crushed: Wolverines throttle Syracuse Turnovers, post play key 'M' in 82-65 defeat of Orangewomen By Benjamin Singer Daly Spolis \vier- Michigan wasn't wearing its home whites for a reason. "Yes, I…
…'s basketball team (6-2) outplayed Syracuse (4-3) in nearly every aspect of the game to extend its winning K MvniuAN 82 streak to five. The STR-AC.sib l 65 82-65 score reflected the Wolverines' dominance last…
… South Bend, it banged seven pucks past Irish goaltender David Brown. And just for good mea- sure, the Wolverines tapped in an empty-netter to make it an even eight-goal night. But that was more than a…
… series for the seventh-ranked Wolverines. "They totally changed, as every- body can see," Michigan forward Danny Fardig said. "They're taking the country by surprise, but hope- fully we know what to expect…
… sophomore Andrew Cogliano - crashing oppo- nents' nets each night. But move back to Michigan's defense, and you won't find such a steady group. The Wolverine defensive corps is hurting, with senior Jason Dest…
… ; Queen aligns himself with other Wolverines castoffs FRANK PAYNE/Daily Guard Rachael Carney (22) and center LeeAnne Bies (right) battle for possession in Michigan's 87-63 win over Detroit. S-mi-th's 29…
…. DETROIT 63 Smith scored a career-high 29 yesterday against Detroit and 20 MI:HR;AN 87 against Massachusetts, while leading the Wolverines to a pair of wins. Michigan handed Detroit a 87-63 loss yesterday…
… Wolverine were to drive with a blood alcohol level of .17, then wrestle on the side of the highway with Queen and Robinson. Gaines eventually got kicked off another team, Houston, later in his college career…
… court will be missed. Queen was always supposed to be a backup point guard, but early departures forced him into more minutes over the last few years. During his short stay with the Wolverines, Queen…
…-word phrase, it's a "learning experience." The latest lesson for the young team came this weekend at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, where the Wolverines placed 16th overall. Michigan is still a team in…
… past, the Wolverines would aim to win this tournament. But coach Joe McFarland knows that this year, the major goal is to use this kind of tournament as a building block. It was also a great way for his…
… days, to be sure. Now, Sims is disappearing at times during games, Harris's hamstring is bothering him more than ever, and the thought of any Wolverine going 5-of-5 from beyond the arc is about as far…
… thing because you need that intensity to get those wins, and you need those wins to get your confidence." One of the ways the younger Wolverines learned about wres- tling was by watching team cap- tain…
…. This weekend's meet was a test to see if the Wolverines could capitalize on the momentum they generated in last week's come- from-behind victory against Penn State. The team went out to Las Vegas and…
… last day of the meet fueled the Wolverines' come- from-behind victory, as Michigan finished the competition 46 points ahead of California. Junior Tyler Clary finished third in both the 200-yard…
…- stroke. The Wolverines also swept the top three spots in the 400-meter freestyle, with senior Charlie Houchin touching first, Madwed second and Feeley third. Junior Neal Kennedy, who is becoming the team…
… compete this month. The Wolverines will train in the Flor- ida Keys over the holiday break and will race again on Jan. 2 in the Orange Bowl Classic. 0 0 0 THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL Each week, Daily…
… Sports staffers will fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. Senior DeShawn Sims will be key tothe Wolverines' success this season…
…. Wolverines couldn't buya bucket. So they dumped the ball in to Sims and let him go to work down low, and he put on a clinic against the Golden Lion big men who couldn't keep up with his speed. With the threat…
… shot or simply broke the Hornets' defense to find himself wide open. From the start of the game, Sims established himself in the paint. On the Wolverines' third possession, guard Dion Harris lobbed the…
… Wolverines ahead 48-41, Horton drove to the lane and hit Sims for an alley-oop. Horton and Sims hit a free throw each over the next two pos- sessions before Harris knocked down one from beyond the arc to…
