…i E r icdig4n uailI take Superior stuns Wolverines, sweeps 2-game series By Alan Goldenbach Daiy Sports Writer SAULT STE. MARIE - A week ago, the Michigan hockey team looked like a world…
…-beater after pasting first-place Michi- gan State, 8-1. This weekend, the Wolverines looked like the world had *ten them. Lake Superior State handed Michigan its first pairofweekend setbacks this season with a…
…, February 28, 1996 Mikhgan Iasfun, deserves tourney bid he Michigan men's basketball team has returned from its monthlong valium trip, and not a second too soon. The Wolverines are finally beginning to…
… keep this up for awhile." Last night, the Wolverines whipped a Michigan State squad that has apparently given up winning for Lent. It was the best performance by Michigan since Taylor was in diapers.; OK…
… week. Background: Navta swims the individual medley and the breastroke for the Wolverines. She is a three-time All-American and a Big Ten champion in the 200-meter breastroke. She has also won Nava…
… Michigan State, Brzezinski poured in 24 points to go with nine rebounds. She was one of the team's few bright spots as the Wolverines dropped both contests. Background: Michigan's lone senior is also the…
… at Michigan. Is Wednesday February 7, 1996 i g , .a. 11 Big Ten's best shows what Wolverines need to imitate By James Goldstein Daily Sports Writer Only if Michigan women's basket- ball coach…
… Trish Roberts had the tools to do the job. Only if the Wolverines had a pure scorer, a true leader and a player with complete court awareness. Orin other words: only if Michigan had Illinois' Ashley…
… coach Trish Roberts sees road trips to Happy Val- ley. When the Michigan women's bas- ketball team visits Penn State tonight at 7:30, the Wolverines will be wel- comed by the No. 12 Lady Lions (8-2 Big…
… the most because you land on top of a mountain." The Wolverines (1-10, 7-14) prob- ably don't enjoy the stay much either, considering Michigan has lost all five contests against the Lady Lions since…
… the most overrated basketball event since Shawn Bradley's selection in the NBA draft. You hear derision of Traylor from opposing fans when the Wolverines go on the road. "Fat boy!" they shout. "Go get a…
…, and blocking See McINTOSH, Page 58 Wolverines halt skid in Columbus Cagers quash Buckeye rally, 77-58 I By Michael Rosenberg Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - While you were busy putting off studying…
… -a drop in the bucket. Ohio State was still down eight, and Michigan would soon regain control of its offense and the game. Willie Mitchell hit a 15-foot jump shot, the first Wolverine basket in more…
… to get the postseason rolling. The No.4 Wolverines (16-4-2 CCHA, 21-5-2 overall) and the cellar-dwelling Buckeyes (3-14-5, 5-14-5) played any- thing but a typical pair of midseason mes between a…
… Wolverines' 52 shots on goal and was absolutely brilliant throughout the contest. Not as flashy, but equally as stingy in net, was Michigan goalie, Gregg Malicke, making the first start of his career as a…
… Wolverine. Malicke turned aside 22 Ohio State shots and seemed to have the confidence of a seasoned vet- eran right from the start. "As the game went on, I was feeling a bit more comfortable," Malicke said…
… Wolverines (15-4-1 CCHA, 20-5-1 overall) face the pressure of ending their first streak of two games without a win since they lost three straight late in the 1993-94 season. They will try to break that streak…
… tonight when OhioState(3-13-4,5-13-4)comes toYost Ice Arenaforaweekendtwinbill. But don't be quick to jump the gun and think that Michigan is in a state of crisis. Wolverine coach Red Berenson prefers to…
… without their star center, the Wolverines still have some important areas of their game to improve on if they are to be successful this weekend. For starters, Michigan will need to improve on its pathetic…
… power play of last weekend, which clicked on only one of 12 opportunities. Previously, the Wolverines were a combined 18 for 29 with a man up. The Michigan penalty killing unit also allowed its opponents…
… to score 40 percent (4 for 10) of the time last week- end. That broke the Wolverines' 49 consecutive penalty kills streak that ran from the beginning of December through the third period of last Friday…
… The Michigan men's basketball team is in critical condi tion, but it may have found a cure for its losing spell. Ohio State. The Wolverines have dropped three straight Big Ten contests, including an 80…
…-59 debacle to Purdue Tuesday night. But the schedule says Michigan plays the Buckeyes tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in Columbus, and common sense says the Wolverines should win. By almost any measure, Ohio State…
…, 9-8 overall and nowhere near anyone's top 25 The No. 22 Wolverines (4-4 Big Ten, 14-7 overall) wilL drop out of the rankings themselves if they lose to the Buckeyes. Then again, Michigan may drop out…
… even with a win. The Wolverines looked downright awful against the Boilermakers, culminating an eight-day, three-game trip from first place to .500 in the conference. "(Purdue) handled us, but the thing…
… top seed in the Southeast, and an All- American in guard Jimmy Jackson. Michigan started five mouthy freshmen who until then had mostly just boasted. That was about to change. The Wolverines, seeded…
… face some of the nation's best teams, hoping to capture a team championship. Pusztai lost only one match the en- tire weekend. But despite Pusztai's efforts the Wolverines were unable to capture the team…
… title, falling in the final to ninth-ranked South Alabama. This was the first time in five tries that the Wolverines advanced to the championship match, and it was the first title for the Jaguars…
… since cluding College Field Hockey Coaches As- Michigan was 3-7 in 1992, the first year 1993. sociation All-Midwest Regional, Academic of Big Ten field hockey, and has finished The Wolverines played in an…
… indoortour- All-Big Ten and second-team All-Big Ten 4-6 each year since. The Wolverines have nament in Toronto this weekend and were accolades. never finished higher than fourth in the unavailable for comment…
… intermission as Purdue's lead grew to 16 on a couple of Jennings' free throws with 10:35 left. Then Michigan woke up. A 20-4 Wolverine run tied the game at 60. But it wasn't enough. "Purdue held on and found a…
… Wolverines but puts a positive spin on the situation. "We do deserve (to be playing at Nationals)," Eisner said. "But now we Oave a chance to pull back, let people relax, and then start it back up and start…
… that whole building effect again. We want to go to the next level." Michigan will use the time off to heal injuries and prepare for its match in Texas, March 5. The Wolverines then face more ranked…
… Wolverines. But the loss hasn't eclipsed Michigan's hopes for another day or more victories. "On my morning run, the sun will rise again and life will go on," coach 0 Urbanchek said. Minnesota claimed its…
…-yard individual medley, setting a pool record. The sophomore finished third in the 100 butterfly and second in the 200 backstroke. Lancaster was the only one of the untapered, unshaven Wolverines to win…
…. Cotsonika Doy Sports Editor 'Few things upset Michigan hockey cech Red Berenson more than missed opportunities. ,fter the Wolverines tied Ohio State, 2T2, Feb. 3, a frus- trated Berenson at- tributed the tie…
… we have to do." Last weekend at Notre Dame, it seemed the Wolverines were having thetsame problem they had against the Bukeyes. Though the game was closely chepked and Michigan only had25 shots on goal…
… complete sweep of the Broncos, she also wanted the team to focus on developing individual lay. Things went according to plan UMnd the Wolverines are satisfied with the match. Michigan might have looked right…
…. The doubles teams held serve effectively, going an entire match without being bro- ken. The best sports coverage for the money. Hawkeyes snare Wolverines, 62-55 Blue drops to 5-6 in conference By…
… facets of the game. Penn State trounced the Wolverines, 83-63, handing the team its fourth straight loss. "They just pretty much overpowered us," said Michigan coach Trish Roberts. While the Wolverines (1…
… Lions used the extra defensive player to stop the Wolverines' perimeter shooting. Roberts expected Penn State to come out playing a zone defense. Michigan looked confused when faced with a man- to…
…. This weekend the Wolverines Notebook flexed their collec- tive muscle and ba- sically put to rest any doubt about theirposition in the --- i national rankings. So how did Michigan achieve this standing…
…? The reason is really simple: while in Minneapolis, the Wolverines re- ceived a boost from two of their top upperclassmen. The return of junior Rachel Gustin and senior Beth Jack- son helped Michigan to…
… through with important perfor- mances for the Wolverine tumblers are juniorJason MacDonald and senior Kris Klinger. They not only performed well in the floor exercise Saturday (9.3 and 9.15 respectively…
…, the Michigan men's bas reels in the finest recruiting classes in the count dream. However, with this success comes incredibl ions. Expectations that Fisher has riot met. Yesterday the Wolverines were…
… basically eliminated from the Big Ten title chase, losing at Purdue, 69-64. y The Wolverines have lost four of their past five games and have been as inconsistent as a team can be. There is no flow to the…
… the Wolverin to be the nervous, confused ones. Talent can only take a team so far. There has t who can develop that talent and make gre, players into a team. Fisher was once again outcoached by Geneb…
… day. Keady has instilled confidence in his p1 ence that the current crop of Wolverines do le. "Coach Keady is a big motivator," senior Bran said: "He is always yelling and pumping guys you want to win…
… he is a great coach. But it is y high expec- hard to believe that any coach would not have had success with that group of players. Don't expect any magical runs with this current group of Wolverines…
…. It happened again Saturday. With the game on the line, the home team showed poise, patience and confidence. The Wolverines, who had just staged a miraculous comeback, displayed the confusion and mental…
… to Keady, one of the best coaches in America. But the fact remains that many teams in the Big Ten should not be able to compete with Michigan. Not only do they play with the Wolverines, they beat…
… toughest tasks of his career as the leader of the Wolverines. Last season was a disappoint- ment from start to finish. There were, however, some valid excuses. This time around there are no excuses. With all…
… Big Ten title chase. For the record, Michigan last won the conference in 1986. Yes, the Wolverines are now in an- other race-one they thought they won long ago. Michigan finds itself in a battle for an…
…68 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 5, 1995 Wrestlers remember slain U.S. Olympian By Will McCahillh ar Daily Sports Writer We've hear Wolverines hold on for 20-18 win over No…
….23 Pudue The Wolverines, their opponents and the fans observeda moment of silence for the second time yesterday in honor of murdered wrestler Dave Schultz. Schultz, a 1984 U.S. Olym- pic gold medalist…
… Turco was hit with a tripping penalty that wasn't taken at the most ideal of situations. The Wolverines were already down a man, following Steven Halko's hooking penalty less than a minute before, and the…
… Wolverines as they dropped two to the Lakers. WALKER VAN DYKE/Daily Lake State won both times at on a penalty. In Friday's 5- with the Wolveri the second period," Berenson said. "Turco's penalty hurt us…
…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 1, 1996 - 11A Wolverine tumblers travel to WindyCity By Chaim Hyman Daily Sports Writer Coming off a number of strong per- formances at last weekend's intra…
…- squad meet, the Michigan men's gym- atcsteam will travel to University of-Illinois-Chi cago this weekend. The Wolverines plan to compete in whfiat will be their first dual meet of th'h Season. They will…
… coach Bob Darden feels his t, has to play to its personal best to be successful in Chicago. The last time the Wolverines competed at lli- nois-Chicago was earlier this season at the Windy City…
… make sure we are compet- *jg to our level at all times." rThe Wolverines hope this meet will die the start of a productive season. "We want to be much more consis- tetit'this week, as well as in the rest…
… long nge and then Roy Hairston went in- e for two more. At the TV timeout with 3:10 left in the half, Purdue had more than doubled Michigan, 38-18. Back on the floor, the Wolverines proceeded to crawl to…
… outrebounded the Wolverines, 17- 11.. Michigan was just 10 for 25 (40 percent) from the field, committed 10 turnovers and consistently let Purdue get inside for easy buckets. At halftime, the Wolverines' top two…
… scorers, Maurice Taylor and Louis Bul- ._A 1__ .1- - - - Michigan suffers worst home loss since '84-'85 Boilermakers add to Wolverines' 3-game skid By Paul Barger and Brent McIntosh Daily Sports Writers…
… The Michigan men's basketball team has had a great deal of success at home over the past few seasons. Go- ing into last night's game against Purdue, the Wolverines had won 15 straight at home. The…
… away since last season's 78-57 loss to Arizona. Michigan has not lost three games in a row since the 1990-91 season. The Wolverines lost four contests in a row that year, dropping games to Michigan State…
… bench scoring. The Wolverines pride themselves in hav- ing three reserves - Dugan Fife, Willie Mitchell and Robert Traylor - who could start on any given night. Against Purdue, that strength be- came a…
… $80 million to buy the team. If the sale is approved, the 33-year-old McClatchy would become the youngest owner in the majors. 01 Tuesday February 13, 1996 10 Wolverines seek revenge against Iowa…
… attempt to break a losing streak tonight. The Wolverines have lost four out theirpast five, falling to 5-5 in the Big Ten and 15-8 overall. One of those losses was to Iowa, which visits Crisler Arena at 7…
… were nothing alike. Friday, the Wolverines fell com- pletely apart midway through the sec- ond half. Sunday, Michigan didn't fall com- pletely apart until the final minute. Yesterday's 84-73 loss to…
… Illinois, coupled with Friday's 83-58 steamrolling by Purdue, dropped Michi- gan to 1-10 in the Big Ten, 7-14 overall. Sunday, the Wolverines tried some new things. Point guard Jennifer Kiefer, who averages…
… Tournament at approximately 6 p.m. Friday in Indianapolis. The winner of the four-day tournament at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse earns an automatic bidto the NCAA tournament. The Wolverines (1-15 Big…
… marks. The Wolverines were unable to score above 49 points in any event. Their best show- ing was 48.550 in the vault, and their beam score dipped to 48.400. The Wol- verines' current record is 10…
…WOME Ely Nancy Berger Daily Sports Writer Just when the Michigan women's gymnastics team thought its ship was about to sink due to the damages sus- tained throughout its 1996 voyage, the Wolverines…
… every time Michigan takes a step forward, it ends up taking a step or two back. Even though the Wolverines were strengthened by the presence of fresh- men Lisa Simes and Kristin Duff, who were back in the…
… heads into the next-to-last weekend of regular-season compe- tition facing two highly ranked opponents. The No. 15 Wolverines (3-2-1 Big Ten, 8-5- 1 overall) welcome the 1lth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (3…
… to men- tion its heart. The Wolverines are on atwo-meet win streak and have won three of their last five. The marquee matchup in both meets will certainly be the final contest - the heavy- weights…
…. Wolverine sophomore Airron Richardson heads into the meets ranked seventh in the nation and tied for third in the Big Ten. The two men in his way this weekend, however, just happen to bethe same two who are…
… of a total of seven top-10 opponents the Wolverines will face. Wisconsin brings No. 4 Eric Jetton at 126 pounds, No. 6 Kevin Wilmot at 167 pounds and No. 7 Aaron Stark at 190 pounds, in addition to…
…, with the first few matches being critical ifthe Wolverines aren't to be in a position where they are forced to win - and win big - in the second half of the meets. Bahr is hoping Wolverine freshman Chris…
…. eathcote spoke with KimberlyHartfortheDaily, last week on the Spartans, the Wolverines and other basketball hoopla. Daily: What isyour feel- ing 'on Earvin "Magic" Johnson returning to the L.A. Lakers…
… ofthe Wolverines vs. the Spar- tans? H: Very, very close is all Iam going to say. D: Do you have any comments on the NBA play of Shawn Respert and Eric Snow? H: Disappointed. I am pleased that Shawn and…
…'t - Zahn's dream job. Zahn became one of the best pitchers in Wolverine history in the 1960s. His ERA of 1.19 in 1967 won him the Ray L. Fisher Most Valuable Player Award. Zahn's combined record for 1966 and…
… for Michigan," Zahn said. "All theu more so for the Athletic Department, and the way I was treated under Moby (Benedict, former Wolverine coach), and the morals and the ethics of the prograi that were…
…, and Zahn says some are already benefiting. Of course, he'll find out more today when the entire squad has its first workout. Zahn has just under a month until the Wolverines leave, for their spring trip…
… disappointing fifth-place finish in the Big Ten last year, the Michigan women's tennis team was looking to begin the 1996 campaign with a strong victory. Fortunately for the Wolverines, they didn't have to wait…
… ry long. The Wolverines dispatched Penn State with ease Satur- day in University Park, Penn., winning their first dual match of the season, 7-0. Michigan assistant coach Susan Sommerville was im…
… Wolverines have never won the O'Charley's Invitational Michigan wil face off against eight teams in the three- day event. The matches will run Friday-Sunday with Michigan's first match at 1 p.m. in Knoxville…
… paper, the match looks pretty even," said Michigan assistant coach Dan Goldberg. "But the team is going in confident that they can win." The Wolverines, ranked 24th in the nation and seeded third in the…
… relatively in- experienced Wolverine team. Michigan, however, is not con- cerned by this. "We have a solid team here, a solid lineup, and a great doubles team," Ritt said. "We're ready for the dual season…
… first place with 40 points and the Broncos are in second with 35. The Wolverines only have 34 points, but they have a game in hand on both Michigan State and West- ern Michigan and will play the Spartans…
… two more times. Forthe upcoming Michigan-Michigan State games to determine the CCHA regular season title, however, the Wolverines must win both of MICHIGAN AT PURDUE, TOMORROW, NOON, WEST LAFAYETTE…
… for confer- ence standings, but also for home- coming reasons. The No. 3 Wolverines (20-4-2 CCHA, 25-5-2 overall) will battle No. 7 Lake Superior State (18-6-2, 22-6- 2) tonight and tomorrow at 7 p…
… Wolverines and the Lakers know that this weekend's series comes at a critical juncture in the season. The outcome of the series could pos- sibly eliminate Lake State from the title chase, or dump Michigan…
… years, the Michigan women's basketball team has finished the regular season with one or fewer conference victories. The Wolverines (1-15 Big Ten, 7-19 overall) fell to No. 11 Wisconsin, 88- 63, yesterday…
… first-halfshoot- ing combined with the Wolverine's 34.5 percent. Poor free-throw shooting by Michi- gan also contributed to Wisconsin's47- 25 halftime lead, as the Wolverines went 5-15 from the line…
…, Anderson, Vgt). Technical Fouls: none. school record-tying six 3-pointers. In the paint, senior center Barb Franke sparked Wisconsin with 22 points. The Badgers stifled the Wolverines' inside game, holding…
… sophomore for- ward Tiffany Gooden helped the Hawkeyes capture their third Big Ten title in five years, at the expense of the visiting Wolverines in front of 7,592 spectators. Gooden shot 6-of-9 (.666) from 3…
… up for its lack of points in the paint with its pe- rimeter game. The Wolverines shot a dismal 2-11 (.182) from 3-point land. Once again, sloppiness hurt the Wol- verines as they turned the ball over…
… from the field, to contrib- ute 12 points for the Wolverines. The Hawkeyes led 40-27 at the half; and kept the Wolverines at bay for the remainder of the game. Brzezinski's final weekend was an emotional…
… thing I did with my knee injury. She taught me how to overcome certain things." Now the Wolverines prepare fornexi weekend's Big Ten Tournament in In- dianapolis. The winner earns an auto matic bid to the…
… heads up until this week's Big Tc Championships in Indianapolis. An<iet's hope the Wolverines hold on the memories of yesterday's 88-63 blowout by Wisconsin over the summer and up until preseason of next…
… -the Wolverines' last game of the season, Anderson dished to her team- mates at the right times. She penetrated down the lane and often had a choice of goingall the way for the layup or pulling up for he…
… it again in the final minutes of the first half. There was a loose ball on the court. Anderson hustled her way back to mid-court and wrestled for the ball in the middle of three Wolverines. Just before…
… what happened to the Wolverines Saturday, but one thing is for certain - - things did not turn out the way they were sup- posed to.+ This column was supposed to be about how Michigan moved past first…
…-place Michigan State in the conference standings and how the Wolverines were going to be in serious contention to finish the regular season in first place. It was supposed to be about how next Friday's game…
… the Buckeyes 2-2 tie at Michigan Saturday night. He Stopped all 33 Wolverine hts in the first two periods and held the nation's third-best power play scoreless in five chances. He improved his season…
… aspects of the Wol- verines' usual game plan. Although the Wolverines tied one of the games this weekend, for the most part they did a convincing job of break- ing apart the trap and transforming their…
… Wolverines' defensive stance. "The shutout speaks for itself," left wing John Madden said after the win. "We were home practicing breaking out of the trap all week and we had confi- dence (tonight)." Michigan…
… team like that." Michigan dropped four points in two weekends during a supposedly weak spot in the schedule. From here on out, it will only get harder. The Wolverines play at Illinois-Chicago and Notre…
… to compensate for the last two weekends. The Buckeyes may have derailed the Wolverines' hopes at a CCHA title. Either way, Ohio State got the best of Michigan, any way you thit about it. - -Iohn…
… Leroiycan be reached over e- mail at jrleroi@umich.edu. SARA STILLMAN/Daily Wolverine Steven Halko pursues Ohio State's Randy Holmes during Saturday night's 2-2 tie. ICERS Continued from Page 1B Hilton…
… scored his third goal of the weekend, deflecting a Sloan center- ing pass right at the mouth of the goal between Askey's legs. But the euphoria of having a lead was short-lived for the Wolverines, as the…
… Mitchell, Robert Traylor and senior captain Dugan Fife. Fisher said the move was part of an attempt to eliminate the bugs that had been plaguing the Wolverines. "When you lose three in a row, it's like…
… happy with his second start, calling it "a step forward as far as being a player." Louis Bullock (22) was one of two Wolverines not to lose his starting job in Saturday's game in Columbus; the other was…
…. He's averaging more fouls per game (3.05) than any Wolverine except the extremely foul-prone Baston. Foul trouble has limited his minutes several times this season, as it did Saturday at Ohio State…
… best thing since the hallowed Fab Five. Therein lies the prob- lem: Blame it on the Fab Five. Since Jalen and Company's arrival, Wolverine rooters have expected freshmen to step onto Crisler's floor and…
… each. "They will be fresh. (It's) how motivated they are," Henry said. The invitational will be somewhat laid-back, but don't expect any of the Wolverine runners to kick back and relax. Because the…
… championships. Currently, Iwo Wolverine distance-medley teams are ranked. The ninth-place relay is run by Babcock, junior Lamika Harper, and freshmen Sarah Hamilton and Katie McGregor. The 10th-place team…
… a faster qualifying time than either Wol- verine tandem, the Michigan medley may be forced out of the top 10 by any other qualifying relay. All the Wolveriner can do is wait and hope they are still in…
… Big Ten Cham- pionships last weekend, the Wolverines end their indoor season quietly this Saturday at noon, when they host the Silverston Invitational. Nebraska, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State and…
…. The NCAA Championships will be held in Indianapolis on March 8 and 9. The Wolverines, defending national champions in the distance medley, are still preparing for this weekend's meet. Defending NCAA…
…. Townsend was runner-up in the 800-meter race at the Big Ten Championships. The quarter-mile runner still has not been decided. The Wolverine distance medley runners aren't the only ones who have to perform…
… especially well in order to have any chance. "Jon Royce needs at least (a jump of) 7-foot-3 in order to qualify," Michigan head coach Jack Harvey said. Wolverine hurdler Neil Gardner also has a chance to…
…. Six other runners ahead of Sullivan have run roughly 4:02, SWIMMERS Continued from Page 8A Natatorium competing at the Trials are Tom Dolan and John Piersma. First-time travelers on the Wolverine…
… from the way everyone swam last year (at NCAAs)," Reich said. But this week, the pool will have no memory of the Wolverines, or anyone, for that matter. The water is the same for all in Indianapolis…
…," said Wolverine Olympic hopeful John Piersma. "The difference in Big Tens this year is that a lot of guys are focusing on the Olympic trials and now we have to change our focus for the time being…
… College Swimming Coaches Associa- tion top 25 poll. Michigan has maintained its No. 1 ranking since claiming last year's NCAA National Champion- ship. Other Big Ten squads joining the Wolverines in the Feb…
… other Big Ten squads a chance to claim points from an otherwise strong Wolverine roster. Purdue's Vilmos Kovacs should take the breaststroke events. "Willy has already qualified for his national team, so…
… fortunate to finish second last year. Other teams are really threatening us. They are looking to get through us to get a shot at Michigan. "(Aside from Michigan's dominance) it will be a Wolverines* are…
… and has drawn up a detailed itinerary for the weekendo sizable numberofWolverines will com- pete in the conference championshO unshaven. This is because many Michigan swim mers will be competing in the…
… US. Olympic Trials on March 6-12 aid Urbanchek doesn't want them peaking too soon. The Wolverines, who are the Stop- ranked team in the nation, are huge favorites to win their 11th straight…
… Wolverines ar not taking their foes lightly because the field is undoubtedly going to be pumped up. "It is discouraging because we are racing against people who are shaven, said John Piersma, the defending B…
… Michigan men's swimming team has its work cut out for it if the Wolverines want to top last year's performance. They are currently ranked No.1. nationally. WA LKER VANDYKE/ Daily ':si~>,e J~y~i lIr z' *' :k…
… said. The Wolverines will be competing against some major league competition astheybegintheirMarch schedule. Michi- gan won't be heading south for spnng training, though,but out westtoCorvallis, fire…
… otherBigTen teams who will face the Wolverines. ' Plocki said that Michigan won't be looking to avenge its loss to the Gophers but will instead try to use this meet to its psychological advantage…
…, that's exactly where the Michigan men's gymnastics team will be, but it won't be skiing or hiking. For them, spring break means flipping, vaulting and tumbling. The Wolverine tumblers have two meets…
… into a competitive frame of mind without quite the academic pressures." The Wolverines have struggled as a team this season. They are currently 0-4, but are still ranked No.23 nationally. The most recent…
… a dip in the pool and relaxing in the sun, the Wolverines will have to contend with some strong gymnastics programs. Penn State is ranked fourth, New Mexico is No. 6, BYU is No. 10, and Michigan State…
… spring competition week is very pivotal," Darden said. The Michigan men's gymnastics team will compete twice over spring break. The Wolverines travel to Utah and New Mexico in the hope of Improving upon…
… Wolverine. Sophomore Pollyanna Johns was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team by the media panel and to the All-Big Ten Third Team by the coaches in her first conference cam- pai.gn. "It's not a big deal to…
… tournament. He had a serious case of mononucleosis and spent most of the semester at home. Mike is back and eager to play for the Wolverines. Expectations for this year's team are high, even though fall…
… Michigan State sophomore Joe Duda brought the house down with a Spartan record - 57.30 in the all-around last year. The Wolverines are still looking for their first win of the season when they take on their…
… more than 13 points Sunday. "I have heard that they have been scoringswell and area very solid team," Martins said. This is not the first time that the Wolverines have seen the Spartans this season…
… toward Championships. By Avi Ebenstein Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's track team's season is up and running and well on its way to the Big Ten Champion- ships. The Wolverines took a step closer…
… Wolverines won the meet with seyeral first-place finishes. Junior Kevin Sullivan won the mile with a time of 4:03.12, senior Trinity Townsend cap- tured the 800 meter with a time of 1:51.37 and John Royce won…
… that glorifies personal achievement. If the Wolverin'es harbor any hopes of a Big Ten crown, maintaining this camaraderie will be in- strumental. "This whole weekend was good te - bonding," Slater said…
… some impres- sive relay times. The Wolverines won the distance medley (1:55.81) and the 4 x 400 mile relay (3:15.47). "A lot of guys performed well," Sullivan said. "I was fairly pleased." Mortimer also…
… felt the Wolverines put forth a strong team performance. Harvey does not want to downplay the importance of regular season per- formances. "We play at (Eastern Michigan) on Friday, but that is just…
…/DalJy Tearza Johnson and her Wolverine teammates prepared for the Big Tens In a meet last weekend in Illinois. SBlue grapplers overcome Ohio 4, State with Richardson's win, 19-15. By Jennifer Hodulik Daily…
…-5-1 overall), 19-15, yesterday at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines prevailed in a meet that featured showdowns between some of the Big Ten's marquee wrestlers. In one of the key match-ups, Michi- gan sophomore…
… also turned in strong performances for the Wolverines. Another test of ranked competitors pitted newly ninth-ranked sophomore Lacure (150) against No. 6 Charlie Becks. Lacure improved his record to 24…
…-7 with a 7-4 decision. In the heavy weight class, fellow No. 7 Wolverine sophomore Richardson won in convincing fashion, 9-3, over No. 12 Nick Nutter. Richardson is now 13-1 in conference matches and holds…
…. Matches against Maryland and Wil- liam & Mary were canceled. When Michigan left for Richmond Friday morning, a snowstorm was ap- proaching Virginia. As soon as the Wolverines' plane neared the airport, the…
… was insignificant, since the flight left Sunday. The Wolverines will now have to wait until next season to exact re- venge on William and Mary for last year's loss. "Since it was a non-conference match…
… out of the gate with a solid start Sunday. The Wolverines began by winning all three of their doubles matches, but they eventually lost the match in singles play, 4-3. During the week, Michigan coach…
… Wolverines were only up 1-0 in the match after doubles play. The team that wins the best out of three doubles series receives one point, instead of three as in the old system. The new scoring system places a…
… of team is forgotten. This is not the case with the Michi- gan women's track and field team. This weekend the Wolverines are head- ing to Champaign to compete in the Illinois Invitational, which will…
… starting to come together. This year the Wolverines have four strong re- turning members in Babcock, senior sprinter Tearza Johnson, senior high jumper Monika Black and sophomore Tania Longe. But it should…
…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 22, 1996 MichiganOp en totest'M'swinmers - Invitational gives some Wolverines an opportunity to end season with a splash By Doug Stevens Daily Sports…
… Ten Championships are always nice to win, dreams of Olympic glory and national champion- ships have undoubtedly motivated the nucleus of the Wolverines' squad. Since October, the Michigan swimmers have…
… its own. Morrison The Greek certainly Speaks deserves heavy consideration for hockey's Heisman, but it is very interesting that he is the only one with a campaign manager. Other Wolverines are having…
… outstanding seasons just like Morrison - the four top scorers in the CCHA are Wolverines - but they are being overshadowed by their teammate. * Kevin Hilton leads Morrison, and the entire CCHA for that matter…
…. Many feel that if only one Wolverine had been considered, he would have won. Instead, the votes were split and none of them won. Of course, that season all of Michigan's standouts were seniors and should…
… Wolverine center came into the game shooting 67.5 percent from the field. That's a slight improvement over iAst season, when Baston made 67.4 percent of his shots. .:'+at's the good 1setU 'nes for Michigan…
… been one of Michigan's most reliable players from the moment he put on a Wolverine uniform, has been mired in a slump. Bullock has made just 12 of 48 *ts in the past five games. MUDDLED PICTURE: It is…
…. All of this leaves Michigan (7-7, 17- 10) as the most likely team to earn the Big Ten's fourth bid. The Wolverines need at least two and possibly three wins in their last four games to make it. That is…
… certainly a feasible task. Michigan hosts Michigan State Tues- day, then travels to Illinois and North- western before hosting Wisconsin. The Wolverines will likely be favorites in all but the Illinois game…
….m. It will be televised by CBS. As of last week, CBS was not going to televise it unless the Wolverines won at Penn State last Thursday. When Michi- gan lost, the game was tentatively sched- uled for…
… doing anything," said Michigan power forward Maurice Taylor, "I think it was more to try to stop our fast break than to protest the foul." Indeed, Knight's technical negated a Wolverine layup. But Louis…
… start as a Wolverine. The guard is 2-for-20 from the field in his last two games. Yesterday he still managed to score I I points, hitting eight foul shots and one 3-pointer. In the first meeting of the…
… year against Indiana, Bullock led Michigan with 27 points. PLAYING TIME: The loss of Robert Traylor will give some Wolverines a much greater chance to play. Neal Morton saw six minutes of action yes…
… Wolverines came into the season boasting of depth, but Ward and Traylor's injuries have changed that. Both Ward and Traylor are expected back next season, but are gone for this year. , TOURNAMENT TALK…
…: Michigan did a great dealt enhance its chances for a bid to the NCAA Tour- nament yesterday. The Wolverines are 16-9 over, all, but more importantly moved back to .500 in the conference. Last year's Iowa…
… Wolverines have si& games remaining - three on the road, three a1t home. INDIANA (75) FG FT REB MIN M-A M-A 4-T A F PTS Evans 38 7-18 6-8 2-10 0 1 22 Patterson 20 0-5 2.2 2-7 3 4 2 Lindeman 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0…
… fter lhes, hnmanage to pte Hooske ichigan power forward Maurice Taylor pumped his fist after the first basket of his new life, and suddenly the Wolverines had a season again. Michigan jumped out a 29…
…-10 lead against Indiana yesterday, and suddenly the Wolverines' NCAA Tournament hopes were alive. More importantly, so were they. MICHAEL "They were very ROSENBERG cky to be here," Roses are nior captain…
… Dugan Read Fife said. Five Wolverines, along with recruit Mateen Cleaves, were nearly killed in a brutal car accident early Saturday morning. Somehow, center Robert Traylor suffered the only serious…
… injury - a broken arm. It's easy for a Michigan fan to daydream about how the near-tragedy may inspire the Wolverines to win the rest of their games. D9n't daydream about what these players ay do. It is…
…-no indication of how close the game was - the score was tied, 1-1, af- n ter a period and the Wolverines k led by just two at the second inter- mission. Yet, the Michigan State players still held Muckalt their…
… you face more than three Michigan forwards on the ice at one time, you know you're in for some trouble. What buried the Spartans more than anything was the balanced attack that the Wolverines threw at…
…." Each Wolverine seems to know what his role is as well. The roster is loaded with guys that could score 30 goals a year on less balanced teams. But they seem more content if they all get 20. Saturday…
… into the extreme upper corner of the net. Spartan goaltender Chad Alban had no chance to even touch the puck. Thirty-seven seconds later, Muckalt put the Wolverines up by two, reach- ing around Alban and…
… and Michigan State at Joe Louis Arena this weekend. The Wolverines are two points behind the first-place Spartans. many opportunities as we had." and giving the Wolverines a three- Near the end of the…
… can ride the emotion of play wasn't sharp." The Wolverines went on to score the power play. That wasn't a coincidence. five more unanswered goals, shifting Even though the Wolverines posted And the…
… Michigan state line, that is -not south of the Rio Grande. Doesn't sound like your dream vacation? The Wolverine Olympic hopefuls couldn't be any happier with their spring break plans. "I don't think there…
… reduced drastically over the past few weeks to allow the swimmers' bodies to peak forthe Trials. During regular-season training, the Wolverines were swimming 15,000 meters each day. With the upcoming trials…
…, their workouts have been cut to 6,000 meters per day. Aside from dropping yardage, the Wolverines have altered their workouts to include more speed work. The members of last year's National Championship…
… team who are swimming this week have accumulated frequent flyer miles to Indianapolis. The Wolverines claimed the Championship in the same pool where they will attempt to capture a spot on the Olympic…
… excitement are among the different emotions that run through the heads of the Michi- gan women's swimmingteam as it prepares for the Olympic Trials. The Wolverines qualified an astounding 14 swimmers for this…
…." After struggling through injuries and illness the entire year, the Wolverines are finally healthy and ready to display their explosiveness in Indianapolis. "The people that are tapering are going to be…
… very-well prepared," Michigan sophomore Talor Bendel said. Even though the Wolverines optimistically await theOtym- -sic Trials, a number of swimmers are in the unfortpnate predicament of having to…
… difference lies in backstroke at trials. will come to fruition for 25 men and 25 the process which determines whether The other Wolverines seeking Olym- women in the next two weeks. you "make it big" or not…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, February 19, 1996 Olympic Trials No. lpiority. for Wolverines this season : By Doug Stevens Daily Sports Writer One of the keys to success for any…
… both a blessing and a curse. I wish I had such a problem." As a result of this decision, in addi- tion to a few unexpected occurrences, the Wolverines found themselves beaten by a prepared and shaven Min…
… the meet," Urbanchek said. "They really (gave) everything there (was to give)." - The diving contingent added to the Wolverine point totals. Alex Bogaerts finished fifth in both the one-meter and three…
…-meter events. The Wolverines faired well in the The Minnesota men's swimming team celebrates its first Big Ten championship since 1926. Buyukuncu pronounced Big Ten Swimmer of the ampionship By Susan Dann…
…-3). Sunday's event at Minnesota proved to be yet another Big Ten nail-biter as the Wolverines rallied to win by sweep- ing the final three matches to prevail, 18-14 over the Gophers. Michigan grabbed the early…
… team." At this point, the Wolverines' upper weight class wrestlers stepped in to clear up any doubts left about the out- come of the match. Senior captain Jesse Rawls Jr. de- feated Minnesota's Tim…
… and Michi- gan assistant coach Billy Powers know the I-94 route from Ann Arbor to Chicago all too well. Their coaching careers have crossed paths more than just the three times the Flames and Wolverines…
…'t." Powers has helped Berenson and fellow assistant Mel Pearson guide the Wolverines to 93 victories over the past three seasons. Pedrie's story hasn't been filled with the number of victories like Pow- ers…
…- rious in six of them. For the Michigan senior captain, son offormer Wolverine senior captain Dan Fife, this intrastate rivalry is No. 1. You win, you smirk; you lose, you swallow it and move on, knowing…
… convenience store three years ago. It doesn't apply to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, though: You won't hear him denigrating the Wolverine senior. "I'm a Dugan Fife fan," Izzo said. "I've been a Dugan Fife fan…
… since he was a junior in high school. He gives that team some leadership and stabil- ity. I know what a competitor that kid is." Most of the Wolverines will take on the Spartans in the future. For Fife…
…, 17-8, Izzo -not exactly in a jolly mood - called time. The timeout helped ... the Wolverines. After the break, Fife promptly buried his second three and Conlan got free inside for a layup. At a TV…
…:58 mark, but by that time, the Wolverines led, 27-10. The Spartans managed to crawl to the lockerroom trailing, 38-21. Michigan State finished the half 7-of-28 from the field for a tiny 25 percent. The…
…-cooked meal and friendly atmosphere, have drawn anywhere between five and 50 students on any given Tuesday, all of whom the Linquist household stretches to accommodate. Wolverine Party announces candidates N…
… Group is second party to announce a ticket for MSA elections By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter The Wolverine Party tossed its presi- dential hat into the ring, announcing External Relations Committee…
