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February 08, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 75) • Page Image 9

… worst effort of the season. You would think with the Wolverines' struggles in scor- ing more than three goals on a given night, that they would batten down the hatches on defense, and use the contest…

… that looked like it was falling asleep in a front-row church pew. Something is very scary about these Wolverines. Good teams can get away with subpar performances, especially against conference weaklings…

February 01, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 70) • Page Image 16

… Michelle Slater, who were all given the night off, the Wolverines came out victo- rious in the meet. The Wolverines amassed 181.5 points for the victory, outdistancing second- place Central Michigan by 65…

… points. Eastern Michigan came in third. The Wolverines defeated several schools from around the state, including Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Detroit Mercy. The…

… Oded Padan and Ike Okenwa continued to emerge as solid contributors, and Jeremy Schneider made his first big splash as a Wolverine. Padan captured the long jump, set- ting a meet record of 24 feet, 5 1…

… cross country all-America, placed first in the 5,000-meter run, edging out teammate Mike Wisniewski, who came in third. In the midst of all the success, one Wolverine experienced an especially satisfying…

February 22, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 85) • Page Image 9

… for the teams with Big Ten Indoor Championships with one goal Michigan in mind: win a second consecutive indoor title. Brandi Ben The Wolverines compiled 116 points to win sophomore the two-day event at…

… out- "I was h me. got it," For Wolverines refuse to roll 40ver or Indkva BLOOMINGTON - You couldn't have faulted the Michigan men's basketball team if it didn't show up to Assembly Hall yesterday. Not…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 12

… extendig its 2- 0leadwi keysavesin bot the second and tnird periods -2 MARKKOICK CENTER Kosick salvaged the game for the Wolverines by scoring wth7.1 .- ensleft In the game, aftera, scrum i in front of the…

… never looking back. It didn't happen. For the fourth time in as many games, the first goal scored did not belong to the Wolverines. Michigan was forced to play catch- up hockey again after Western…

February 22, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 85) • Page Image 12

… before disaster. Michigan's NCAA playoff chances seem to be fol- lowing the same plot line. Once a virtual guarantee to make the tournament's 12-team field, the Wolverines are now on the bubble - an…

… unfamiliar perspective for a team that last missed the NCAA postseason in 1990. And while Michigan graduated quite a bit of goal- scoring talent from last season's national championship team, the Wolverines

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 9

… champion and CCHA preseason favorite, the Wolverines couldn't have been blamed for placing this game in the victory column before the season even started. A &3 whipping of the Broncos on Jan. 16 further…

… demon- strated the talent gap between the two teams. Raly, what could Western do to stop the powerful Wolverines? Unleash the intimidating Buster Bronco on Red Berenson? That wouldn't be a good idea for…

February 19, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 84) • Page Image 13

… Michigan restling history will come to a close this weekend when Michigan wrestling coach Dale Bahr walks the maize and blue mat of Cliff Keen arena for the last time as the Wolverines' coach. Bahr leaves…

… behind a legacy of 219 victories - second only to the legendary Cliff Keen. The Wolverines also close out the dual-meet season against Big Ten foes Penn State today and Ohio State on Sunday. R Michigan…

…, four seniors and one out- standing coach bid farewell to Cliff Keen arena. Viola ends what has been one of the most successful runs for a lightweight in recent Wolverine history. DAVID ROCHKIND…

…. Massachusetts poses a real challenge to the Wolverines. The meet against Michigan is very important to the Minutemen - so important that Massachusetts canceled its meet this past weekend against Army so that the…

… team would have more time to prepare for its trip to Ann Arbor. Although the reason for Massachusetts' determination is unclear, it is something that has to con- cern the Wolverines. Michigan has lost…

…'s Daniel Diaz-Luong is third in the country leading a contingent of four Wolverines in the top 25 - Diaz- Luong, Scott Vetere, LaLo Haro and Josh Levin. Massachusetts' LaVallee and his teammate Steve Pryor…

… having revenge against LaVallee on their side, the Wolverines could be aided by the experience they gained in Las Vegas this past weekend. Diaz-Luong, Vetere and Levin all per- formed well in front of a…

… national com- mittee. The other Wolverines hope to be fresh returning from their layoff, so that they can return to a top level of perfor- mance. Although the week was helpful, it wasn't long enough for the…

… their meets this year without a full team available. The team has stepped up consistently and covered for their fallen teammates. This weekend, the Wolverines will compete at home for the first time in…

… its fair share of tri- als. Problems with injuries, consistency, and confi- dence have tested the Wolverines more than they would have anticipated prior to the season. In what will perhaps be its…

February 10, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 77) • Page Image 10

… diving team this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the Wolverines compete in the Michigan Invitational at Canham Natatorium. 1 Wednesday February 10, 1999 10 Blue gymnasts look to 'step lt up' in '99 By…

Wolverines. After consec- -------------- utive meets in Gymnastics which Michigan C . has turned in sub-par perfor- mances, the Wolverines find them- selves most definitely needing to "step it up." Even though…

… coach Bev Plocki, who downplayed the victo- ry. Plocki said it was more due to the inability of the other schools to "nail four events" than any Wolverine domi- nance. Michigan registered falls on the bal…

…- ance beam that night against the Buckeyes and continued down the same road with a total of six (in all events) in last weekend's meet - the State of Michigan Classic. The Wolverines' mistakes left them…

…, another follows suit. "Mistakes happen - They have to worry about their own performances;" Plocki said. Despite this mid-season skid, most of the Wolverines themselves remain confident that things are going…

… good as anyone on the team. She even won the event, with a score of 9.800, against Ohio State. Another Wolverine who has been a steady performer is senior Beth Amelkovich. Returning form knee surgery to…

Wolverines. Reclaiming the Big Ten title, win- ning the NCAA regional and perform- ing to expectations - and capability - in the NCAA Championships will be. LOUIS BROWN/Daily Michael Redd or the Buckeyes last…

… - If the Michigan men's basketball team had been hooked up to an EKG during last night's game against Ohio State (8-3 Big Ten, 18-6 overall), it just might have looked as though the Wolverines suffered a…

… Buckeyes to a 74-69 victory. With just 1:48 left in the game and the Wolverines (4-8, 10-15) OHIOSTATE 74 trailing, 68- MICHiGAN 69 Michigan guard Robbie Reid stole a pass and Michigan appeared to be in the…

February 08, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 75) • Page Image 14

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday -February 8, 1999 Wolverines can compete with best By Uma Subramanian Daily Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE - In women's college basketball there are two flights…

Wolverines stayed in the game until the final minutes. Chun-Ma Taekwondo " Kickboxing Acadamy (734) 994-0400 Receive instruction in: Taekwondo Kickboxing Hapkido Judo Our Cardio-Fit Kickboxing pro- gram takes…

February 18, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 83) • Page Image 5

… get back in the dirt and the sun;' Michigan coach Carol utchins said. The fifth-ranked Wolverines will travel to Gainesville, Fla. this weekend to play in the Louisville Slugger Classic, pitting them…

… against two other USA Today/NFCA top 25 teams. On Friday, the Wolverines will open up the regular season with a doubleheader against highly touted No. 4 Washington. The match should prove to be a difficult…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 13

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 15, 1999 - 5B * Play of the weekend Michigan guard Anne Thorius made a jump shot with five seconds left Friday against Illinois to put the Wolverines up…

… team was holding onto the crucial fifth-place spot in the Big Ten standings. The Wolverines' goal was to hang othat spot for a few more weeks, ing it would be enough for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. In…

February 08, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 75) • Page Image 16

… surprisingly good," Urbanchek said. "It looks like they're over their illness and ready to roll." The Wolverines showed no signs of illness while sweeping the Spartans in the 50-yard and 500-yard freestyles, 400…

Wolverines as they went on to win three of the last five events. Michigan freshman Jeff Hopwood was one of two multi-event winners for the Wolverines. Hopwood led Michigan's sweeps in the 400 IM and the 100…

February 01, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 70) • Page Image 12

….' Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they have rarely been able to coordinate y these times to happen at once. It seems that if the defense is clicking, the offense and/or special teams are strug- gling, or vice…

… versa. These problems seem to be magni- T.J. fled even more when the Wolverines BERKA travel away from Yost Ice Arena. While Teeing its normal for a team to play better in Off the comforts of home than in…

February 26, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 89) • Page Image 9

…- pionships in Bloomington. The fast start was keyed by Michigan's performance in the 500-yard freestyle, where the Wolverines took spots No. 1, 2, 3, 4 ana 6. Friday February 26, 1999 M' track seeks extra…

… automati- cally qualified, the Wolverines will send some members to Notre Dame this weekend for a "last-chance" qualifier at the Alex Wilson Invitational. "The DMR needs to run faster' Michigan distance…

February 23, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 86) • Page Image 10

… the Wolverines' 6-3 loss. Marie Barda mopped up the final two outs of the game. 1i kiland's first victory, which was also Michigan's first victory of the season, on Saturday against Virginia Tech ,tle…

… of the fifth- ranked Wolverines' season, things like batting order and pitching' rotation change often, as coaches tinker until something clicks. The way Eiland and sophomore catcher Kim Bugel might…

February 08, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 75) • Page Image 15

…, wasn't, as Central Michigan took the State of Michigan Classic. The Chippewas came into Ann Arbor Od toppled the sixth-ranked Wolverines. Also going by the wayside wereMichigan State, Eastern Michigan…

… a score of 193.625, tonight's sec- ond place finish goes to ... the University of Michigan Wolverines!" From the col- lective groan heard throughout the arena, it's safe to assume that disbelief…

February 05, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 74) • Page Image 11

Wolverines By Rick Freeman Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - One rising, one falling. Two teams headed in different directions passed each other last night. Michigan hasn't missed the postseason since the 1983…

… play NORmwEsrERN 58 well," Northwestern coach MICHIGAN 34 Kevin O'Neill said. And last night Michigan (3-7 Big Ten, 9-14 overall) gave the Wildcats plenty of help. The Wolverines didn't score a field…

February 25, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 88) • Page Image 5

… Bullock played his final game as a Wolverine in C ler Arena last Awi. The senior finished strong with 25 pointsM' and was a perfect 8.8 from the l ne. WARREN ZINN/Daily Hoops drops home finale to Penn State…

…. ce Brian Ellerbe and Tom Izzo are a'das bright, young coaches clash- n ead to head for the best talent in ichigan and across the country, few *11 remember this, the Wolverines' 8th and no ubt not the…

… victory, the Wolverines extended their 4ging streak over Michigan State to 12 games, a streak that dates back to 1989. "Its been a long time since Michigan State has beat us'" Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt said…

… Erik Szyndlar - next season the Wolverines might not surprise anyone. If there weretany surprises in this game between two Big Ten bottom- feeders, it was that lowly Penn State was able to sweep the…

… just wasn't enough;' Robbie Reid said. He was talking about Michigan's effort last night, but he could have meant its entire season. These Wolverines played their hearts out at times, especially when…

… Michigan's freshman swimmers to leave Never Never Land behind and grow up. Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek is counting on his younger Wolverines in the Big Ten swimming and diving Championships in Bloomington…

… their opportunity to shine." That is a lot of pressure, consider- ing that Michigan enters the Big Ten Championships with the unfamiliar role of underdog. The Wolverines have won 11 out of the last 13 Big…

… the first year in the program, but we're well aware of what's expected of us;' Hopwood said. Outside of their freshmen, the Wolverines are hoping their strengths will overcome their major weaknesses to…

… Chris Thompson are obvious favorites. Also, the Wolverines are counting on strong performances in the 500 free, 200 breaststroke and the 400 individual medley. Fast swims in those events will be essential…

… because the Wolverines are very weak in the backstroke, the sprint events, and the short relays. In fact, Urbanchek won't even enter a swimmer in 200 back because the Wolverines are so shallow in the event…

February 12, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 79) • Page Image 13

… Richardson is not anticipating another title when the Wolverines travel to Minnesota next weekend for the Big Ten Championships. "We never go into a season saying we want to be second," Richardson said. "We…

… want to win, but in the past we had the fire- e." fhe Wolverines have been decimated by injuries and sickness this season, cutting significantly into the team's depth - always a crucial aspect of a…

… the Wolverine Open at the Indoor Track Building this Saturday. The team will be making final preparations for the Big Ten Championships next weekend in Columbus. The team had been planning to send some…

…- ticipate in the Wolverine Open in dual-meet format. The Wolverine Open will pit Michigan against Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan in a battle for state bragging rights. "We'll rest up…

February 12, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 79) • Page Image 12

… time peri- od of the contest when the Wolverines struggled immensely. "We need to play better for the entire 60 minutes," Berenson said. "We now see that we can't have a bad period or even a bad minute…

… rests at home. The Wolverines struggled with the same scheduling troubles last weekend, when they played two games, while Saturday night's opponent Ohio State.. took Friday off. The problem "has been…

Wolverine also need to have an impressive showing. Michigan has had a tendency to show many sides of itself this sea- son, and they can only hope that the Wolverines of last weekend show up_ again. "They go…

February 19, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 84) • Page Image 11

… it all season, even though they paid at least half a season's worth last night. Not only did the tth-place Wolverines have to watch as the Spartans bounced on to the court to celebrate their second Big…

… Spartisan - the Wolverines were embar- rassed in their own building, by both their play and their crowd. MICHIGAN ST. 73 In a game that was closer than the score indicated - the MICHIGAN 58 Wolverines pulled…

February 19, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 84) • Page Image 12

… the pentathlon. We want solid early performances from them," Henry said. McGuire emphasized the need for a balanced attack from all of the Wolverines who will be in Columbus. "Balance from all twenty…

… The moment of truth has finally arrived for the Michigan men's track team. This weekend, the Wolverines want to put an exclamation mark on a season filled with pleasant surprises. All season, this young…

… themselves in recent weeks. Last week at the Wolverine Open, Cantin captured the 800 meters by running the fastest time of any Wolverine all season. He also won the mile at the Michigan Intercollegiate…

… be candidates for strong showings. While the Wolverines would like solid upperclassman performances, it's no secret that the Wolverines need Covering Assisted ]Death the Press, the Law and Public…

… ranked seventh in the country, has overwhelmed inferior competition all BRONCOS Continued from Page 31 recent slide. Slow starts are Michigan's biggest problem, because the Wolverines don't possess the…

… think he does, he could wiP the title in his event," Harvey said. Other Wolverines expecting a big weekend are freshmen Jeremy Schneider and Mike Wisniewski and sophomore Charles DeWildt, and junior Dan…

… trailing early in recent games, it has shown heart in its comebacks - despite thetdisappointing end results of most of them. a That's little consolation to the Wolverines, the preseason CCHA favorite, who…

February 01, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 70) • Page Image 15

… be hard- pressed to find a more accurate pair of adjectives to describe the Wolverines' per.. -mance. "I'm very proui," head coach Bev Plocki said. And although she used those words to describe the…

… improvement." But the Wolverines' dominance on the vault - their opening exercise - allowed them some room to slip a bit on the beam. "This is our strongest event. We hope it serves as a momentum builder that…

… Illinois-Chicago, but this week, had to endure his worst per- formance as a Wolverine. Altogether the team was not that wor- ried about the loss to Ohio State. "I don't think that it's very disappoint- ing…

February 11, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 78) • Page Image 8

… will get a break of sorts this weekend as it plays host to No. 14 Purdue on Sunday at Cliff Keen Arena. -For the first time since mid- January, the Wolverines will only have to face one opponent this…

… - No. 2 Minnesota, No. 3 Iowa, No. 7 Illinois and No. 8 Central Michigan. The Wolverines were 1-3 in those meets, with the only victory coming against Illinois. This weekend's meet against Purdue should…

… prepare for the Big Ten Championships. Michigan coach Jack Harvey is split- ting the squad, keeping most of the team in town for the Wolverine Open. The Open will be held on Saturday in the Michigan Indoor…

… team expects the altitude to make a big difference in its perfor- mance. "Everybody runs faster at altitude," freshman Ike Okenwa said. Okenwa and the other six Wolverines making the trip have bigger…

… provisional this week- end," Okenwa said. The other Wolverines making the trip are hurdlers Derek Applewhite and Jonathen Cohen, sprinter Steve Jenkins, thrower Patrick Johansson and pole vaulter Charles De…

…. The Wolverines staying in Ann Arbor will look to use the weekend to slingshot them toward the Big Ten Championships. "This is our last race to get our confidence up for Big Tens;, Jeremy Schneider said…

… that has packed Cliff Keen arena has proved to be quite an asset. Regardless of the tough loss suf- fered last weekend, when the Wolverines dropped the State of Michigan Classic to Central Michigan by 0…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 15

…'s out there laughing and smiling which is great to see." Injuries and fatigue aside, the Wolverines feel they will be ready to grapple with the best in the next month. "It might seem unrealistic with the…

…,' freshman Ike Okenwa said. With their flight cancelled, the athletes joined the rest of their teammates Saturday at the non-scoring Wolverine Open. 'This was really a low-key meet,' assistant coach Ron…

… Warhurst said. "We're just sharpening up for the Big Ten Championships." With the Big Tens only a week away, several Wolverines notched encouraging performances that left the coaching staff optimistic for…

… practice. If I just bust it out. Monday and improve my starts, I can make that standard," he said. Okenwa isn't the only Wolverine who enters the week with momentum on his side. Freshman thrower Patrick…

… fastest any Wolverine has run the event all year. LOUIS BROWN/Daily The Wolverine Open wasn't supposed to feature many members of the Michigan men's track team, but the American Airlines sick-out forced…

February 22, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 85) • Page Image 11

… ceremonies caused him to, as e put it, "get a little misty eyed." Senior associate Athletic Director Peggy Bradley-Doppes led the cere- monies, reminding the Wolverine faith- ful that they were losing a "solid…

… worker, a father figure, and man of great integri- ty." Bahr, who has been the head coach of the Wolverines for the past 21 years, will take over as the wrestling team's ath- *tic camp coordinator after…

… this season. Dring his tenure at the helm of the Wolverines, Bahr has recorded an impressive record of 221-119-6, second only to the man whose name is engraved obove the door of the building that housed…

… Sunday's jmeet, the legendary Cliff Keen. Bahr has led the Wolverines to two second place finishes in the Big Ten,' and seven top-ten finishes at the NCAA Tournament. 'ahr's success as a coach and a 9aher…

… litttle misty-eyed" in his final home meet at Cliff Keen Arena yes- terday. Bahr has coached the Wolverines for 21 years. under him," McFarland said. "Since I've had anything to do with wrestling he's been…

… keep the program going strong, no doubt about it," assis- tant coach Kirk Trost said. "If we needit he'll still be around for coach McFarland and I to ask questions." Bahr and the Wolverines still have a…

… lot of work yet this season. The Wolverines host the Big Ten champi- onship March 7-8 at Crisler Arena and will then head out to the NCAA Championships at Penn State. friend of mine fancies herself a…

… year, when, she says, it finished "last in every sin- gle competition, literally - dead last. It was really bad." Since then, howev- er, the Wolverines have improved with leaps and bounds. The center of…

… and urse. letting people know that we're really serious." -------- With a team victory in this weekend's meet, the Wolverines finished the season in second place in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference…

… to Kepner, the Wolverines are not just hoping for second place.: "If you do a halfway program,"; she says, "you're not gonna be in the; same game. We're ready to take it to, the next level." - Jim Rose…

February 08, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 75) • Page Image 13

… way the Wolverines have been trating their ranked foes this season, I'm sure a lot of Big Ten coaches feel the same way. But after yesterday's win over Minnesota, I'm as baffled as can be. Not because…

… the Wolverines beat the Gophers. As coach Brian Ellerbe said after the game, Michigan knew it could beat Minnesota. They proved that by giving the Gophers a scare in Williams - a a few weeks ago before…

February 22, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 85) • Page Image 14

… in question, Guevara's optimism in her team's future rose with yesterday's win. The third-year coach said she saw in her team the type of mentality that the Wolverines will need if they want to contend…

… games and maybe even take the tournament. " And as Michigan eyes next week's tournament in Indianapolis, it will be first-round opponent Minnesota, standing in the Wolverines' way. .In.Minnesota, Michigan…

… conference tournament which will begin on Friday. Lemire's role for the Big Ten tournament will be to use her experience of being there before to guide the young Wolverine squad. "You need to say little things…

… ever. The Wolverines, who will most likely receive a No. 6 seed in the conference tournament will be looking towards Lemire, one of the few of the team's upperclassmen to help them break out of that…

February 22, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 85) • Page Image 16

… that both took first and swam the second leg of the 200 medley relay that took first as well. Eberwein, who returned to the Wolverines after a two month lay off from Epstein-Barr syndrome, finished her…

… left and see what happened." Also winning an individual title for Michigan was senior Cathy O'Neill who won the 400 IM. It was O'Neill's first Big Ten title for the Wolverines. Jen Crisman won the 100…

February 01, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 70) • Page Image 9

… come crashing down around the the Press ears of the Wolverines - and their fans. The bench has only bred 18 points in the last four games. Josh Asselin, who took off like a rocket after the Indiana game…

… supposed to happen. Remember? But it didn't. Michigan surprised Wisconsin, shocked Indiana, and all of a sudden, the Wolverines were movers and shakers in the toughest conference in America. The frontcourt…

… today." In netting a mere 46 points, yes- terday marked the first time since the season's first game that only one Wolverine scored in doubled figures. "I thought we couldn't shoot any worse than we were…

… from the Michigan# post while thwarting the Wolverine's outside attack. "We didn't do a good job getting the ball to the post," Guevara said. "We weren't hitting anything from the perimeter either. You…

… have to See BADGERS, Page 6B DANA LINNANE/Daily Michigan's Alison Miller couldn't control the ball, and the Wolverines couldn't control the Badgers yesterday. irty birds Iowa wears down 'M' n fourth…

… much as stickwork, the Michigan hockey team emerged with a heartbreaking one point. One point, courtesy of Friday night's 3-3 tie at Michigan State - not the two victories the Wolverines almost had…

… conference season's final nine games. Fighting dead legs from Friday's intense battle, the Wolverines entered the contest against Notre Dame (12-6-2, 15-7-3) with hopes of handing the Fighting Irish their…

February 08, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 75) • Page Image 12

… Ohio State and Lake Superior, the Wolverines find them- selves in the midst of a five-game win- less streak, their longest in 10 seasons. Any streak of futility is hard for a team, but it is even harder…

… described as lackadaisical. Even as the Lakers were scoring goal after goal, the Wolverines seemed to be unemotional and unaffect- ed. "We came in a little too light tonight' Rominski said. "I don't think we…

February 24, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 87) • Page Image 8

… team leader finds cause to be optimistic. And so he talks about what the Wolverines did well. He compliments his teammates. Even when he admits that a loss is discouraging - as he did after the Michigan…

… do anything with it. After the game, Bullock's attitude is equally impressive. He admits that this isn't how he envisioned his final days as a Wolverine, yet still he keeps his chin up. And forgotten…

Wolverines (4-10 Big Ten, 10- 17 overall) and Nittany Lions (3-11, 11-13) are in ninth and 10th place in the conference, respectively. On the line tonight? Nothing less than the all-important ninth seed. In…

… all likelihood, barring any upsets in the team's final games, tonight's winner will earn a No. 9 seed, while the loser must settle for No. 10. But do the Wolverines really want to win this game? A…

… victory means the Wolverines get the dubious distinction of facing Northwestern in the Big Ten tour- ney's first round, complete with its beast of a center, Evan Eschmeyer. When the two teams met earlier…

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Wolverines take the tenth seed, they will likely face Minnesota, a team they've already beaten at home and almost upset on the road. After that? Ohio State, another team Michigan has knocked off before. But…

… Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe insists that the Wolverines aren't looking ahead to the tournament, and are just working on winning the rest of their games. "We haven't really looked ahead," Ellerbe said. "It…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 11

… meet that put to rest any doubts about its potential. It had been two weeks since the Wolverines last played. Prior to the break, the team had been off to its best *art since 1995-96 and this weekend it…

… only Wolverine to lose. His loss came after he and doubles rtner Brad McFarlane beat the oncos' No. 2 doubles team of Mohammed Dakki and Jeff Brink, 8- 3. 1 lost my voice after the doubles match and have…

… bit with the start of the new season, as it tends to do with col- lege teams. But the Wolverines have remained awfully tight, and with yesterday's win, they inched a bit closer to the much…

… Plocki sait Although the Wolverines won't come right out and say they were looking at this dual meet as a chance to prepare for an upcoming series with defending national champion Georgia, their trip to…

… out a consummate team performance, with the help of some out- standing individual play. The biggest standout was the Wolverines' two-time Big Ten athlete of the week, junior Sarah Cain. "Sarah had an…

… those events. Rounding out the Wolverines' attack were junior Sarah-Elizabeth Langford and senior Lisa Simes. Langford stuck a vault for a personal best score of 9.85. And Simes, who has been having…

… trouble, hit a beam routine. About the only thing that the Wolverines were surprised with on this trip was the meager turnout of the Wildcat faithful. For a gymnastics pro- gram with a history like Kentucky…

… and drawn out affair that it was made the Wolverines espe- cially happy to be home- even if it is just for three days. Ui "ler Cofe > > 4:: iF 1te ,"TM ,.t t j ,, w,' at k; . + L k. .... + VIIY q A…

February 03, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 72) • Page Image 9

… sixth-ranked Wolverines will be hosting No. 24 Central Michigan, Michigan State, Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Wednesday February 3, 1999 9 7Return of confidence ends Hayes'slump enior year…

… wasn't supposed to go this way for Bobby Hayes. After all, he was Michigan's top returning goal scorer, having bagged 20 last sea- son-to help the Wolverines to the national title. He was the -local hero…

… finals which impressed me." As a Wolverine, Peterson has already made a statement with her significant contributions on the bal- ance beam. Participating in just her second collegiate competition, she…

…'re getting it too; if they want to compete in the Big Ten conference this season. It looks like their training has been paying off so far. 'The problem for the Wolverines is at the Big Ten is to wrestling what…

… close match to Minnesota, 22-17, and faces Iowa this Sunday. Last Thursday's loss to No. 10 Central Michigan, marked the begin- ning of a streak of six matches for the Wolverines against opponenets ranked…

Wolverines beat Illinois on Sunday, Bahr had his sights set high when he looked to the Big Ten Tournament. "Before this I would've been happy with a fifth place," Bahr said. "But now I think we could place…

Wolverines including a two-season stint as captain in the mid- seventies. He also was a two-time all- America in 1976 and 1977. So was coaching against Michigan a bittersweet experience? Johnson said it's all…

… Johnson but nonetheless is a good friend of his, said that Johnson is a huge Michigan fan even though it is now his job to beat the Wolverines. "He always talks about the experi- ences he had when he was…

February 10, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 77) • Page Image 11

… Snyder and freshman Mike Wisniewski have transformed the 5,000-meter run into the Wolverines' strongest event. Two weeks ago, at the Michigan Intercollegiate, Snyder ran to victory in *the 5,000, coming…

…. "We always give each other tips before and after races." Both have steadily improved week after week. With their strong perfor- mances, the Wolverines possess two strong runners in the 5,000, a luxury…

February 01, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 70) • Page Image 13

… beyond the air. The senior guard finished with 22 pints, leading the Wolverines in scoring. Michigan 68 'Miciganas eadersa Reid fires away in loss to Io ay aORN ByJosh Kleinbaum Daily Sports Editor As…

… any realistic hope of playing in a post- season tournament slipped away in the sec- ond half of Michigan's 81-68 loss to Iowa on Saturday, one Wolverine was doing every- thing he could to save it - and…

… he moved hiself up in the recordbook in the process. iWith just under eight minutes to play and the Wolverines trailing ------------- by 17, Michigan guard Basketball Louis Bullock had the ball in the…

…. YOU'VE GOTTA HAVE HEART: Despite a four-game losing streak that puts Michigan at four games under .500 for the first since the 1981-82 season, when the Wolverines fin- ished 8-19 and seventh in the Big…

… Editor With the Michigan men's basketball team on the ropes and about to be knocked out by Iowa late in the second half, it seemed like the Wolverines were in serious need of a doctor. Too bad the only…

… doctor in the house was sitting on the Iowa bench. And it was obvious Dr. Tom Davis, Iowa's basketball coach, had no plans for resuscitating a very tired bunch of Wolverines. In basketball - follow- ing…

…. "We'd miss a shot and he'd go get it and bring it out." More astounding, however, is that fact that Bauer's nine boards were more than half of Michigan's total of 17 for the entire game. The Wolverines

… were grossly out- played on the glass, losing the rebounding battle by an astonishing 37-17 margin. Michigan center Peter Vignier led the Wolverines with six rebounds, but no other Wolverine had more…

Wolverines, which was not lost upon Davis. "This league is so balanced that 'En CONFERENCE Standings and Results Conference Overall Team W L W L.. Michigan State 7 1 18 4 Wisconsin 7 2 19 3 Iowa 6 3 15 4 Ohio…

… the press in the first , and finished the game with 14 turnovers to the Hawkeyes' 16, the Wolverines were clearly drained by the effort it took just to get the ball past halfcourt. During one four…

February 26, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 89) • Page Image 10

… a goal. Whether it's the desire for a national championship or the desire to wrestle one varsity match, these Wolverines do it all for . By Tracy Sandler * Daily Sports Writer 6:17a.m. - Wrestler…

… the coach- es, "Thanks for pushing us that hard. We needed it." But, the Wolverines were not always thankful for the tough workouts. "It used to be that we had guys on our team that didn't buy into the…

… hand getting raised," Logan said. "When your hand gets raised, that's what you did all that work for. When you lose, it r. . hurts so bad." A True Wolverine by wrestler Dane Tabano It's 3:25 and…

… called A TRUE WOLVERINE. 01 10 10 Michigan coach Dale Bahr's thoughts. Chris Viola, 125 p unds 125 pound Damion Logan, 141 pounds "He's a gewat athlete. He has g9at quIckness .. H. needs to stay…

February 22, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 85) • Page Image 13

…, 1999 -- 5B weekend ind of record." Brian Ellerbe in earing of Indiana -of-25 free throw st the Wolverines Indiana 73 ( Michigan 71 Player of the game Shooting guard Louis Bullock Bullock played with…

… 1.4 Bullock 2 -1.2 Reid 1 1.1 )ig minutes and delivers of his shots - it was because Oliver and the rest of the Wolverines weren't letting him get open looks at the basket. With a hand in his face…

February 01, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 70) • Page Image 11

… Cliff Keen Arena. This weekend's meet was a chance for redemption for the Wolverines, who were beaten by Illinois just two weeks ago at the Virginia Duals. In that meet, as well as in Thursday's ,ss…

…; Michigan tied its opponent with five individual victories apiece, but both time the Wolverines fell short in points. Not the case yesterday, when the AVolverines won six of the 10 matches. "All year long we…

February 09, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 76) • Page Image 11

…. Individual and conference and high finishes at NCAA champi- onships have become the standard for the Wolverines. Defending a solid reputation l uires hard work and motivation. These qualities are not in short…

… supply for the Wolverines. Without a good work ethic, Michigan's track and field teams wouldn't have been nearly as successful as they have been. Motivation is also plentiful. Teams across the country need…

February 15, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 80) • Page Image 14

…, championship teams like this don't happen overnight. In fact, the Wolverines have been building their soccer dynasty for five years, during which time coach Steve Burns has compiled a .79 winning ' CAN YOU BE…

… A HERO? What is the Nike Alpha Project? a I t percentage and taken the team to nationals every year. In 1994, the Wolverines made it to the quarterfinals. In '95, they outdid them- selves by…

February 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 82) • Page Image 9

… every offensive category, likes plenty of other things a normal Michigan student would enjoy. But hockey is the item on his daily schedule that he doesn't tire of no matter what. After the Wolverines

… jobs! Camp Bgichigania of the Wolverines' six-game winless streak, Gassoff said the physical nature of practice was a calculated ploy to regain the edge that has been lost during the slide. "Bubba…

February 04, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 73) • Page Image 9

… games left, they have to tango with two plus-.500 opponents - Notre Dame and Ferris State - three times each. And they can't forget about their st meeting with the Wolverines. Michigan State will need its…

…, at Northern Michigan The Wolverines have shown that they can compete with anyone in the CCHA. Michigan has beaten every opponent at least once this season. It won't be an easy road, though. Dangerous…

February 16, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 81) • Page Image 10

…. "I am very disappointed not to go to Colorado," Okenwa said. "But things happen you just have to deal with." Okenwa was relegated to competing in the Wolverine Open, a far less glam- orous competition…

…- onships will be really exciting for me," Okenwa said. "This is what we've trained for all year and there is no turn- ing back." No Wolverine enters the Big Ten championships carrying more momen- tum on his…

February 16, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 81) • Page Image 12

… Michigan's team at the start of the season, making his injury that much more painful for the Wolverines. At the Michigan Quadrangular, Michigan's second meet of the year, Okenwa ran away with the 200-meter…

…, Okenwa began to gamer attention as a standout freshman. But Okenwa, never satisfied, contin- ued to improve. In the Wolverines' next meet, the Intercollegiate, Okenwa won the 60, setting a meet record of 6…

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