… Michigan tonight on national television. Are the Wolverines ready? No comment. Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe is still TO11GHT restricting C me d ia=7t rw games. ihgnSaem1 55 accessWhe: IM4h p(m. tigt, *t here…
… is still try- ing to crack the top 25. In their first test against a top 10 opponent this year, the young squad collapsed - an 85-50 debacle at Indiana. The Wolverines' only hope? That falling on your…
… Illini on Sunday. But first come the Wolverines. Cleaves and junior Charlie Bell will face down a couple of freshman guards, Kevin Gaines and Jamal Crawford. who, until the Indiana deba- cle a week ago…
…, have had no trouble scoring this season. By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Editor The last time the Spartans and Wolverines met on the Crisler Arena court remains a black hole for many Michigan…
… off its season with a 52-49 win over Mich an State, erasing a 36- 24 de cit early in the second half. The Wolverines first lead came with eight minutes to go. Mack Suprunowicz's bucket with a minute…
… left gave Michigan a 51-46 lead, solidifying its victory. 1950s Mar. 5, 1956 In his final game at Michi- gan, Tom Jorgensen scored 24 points on a bad leg, but still could not lift the Wolverines to…
… the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics. Green with envy The eighth-ranked Michigan State Spartans defeated the Crawfordless Wolverines last night at Criser Arena, 82-62. For complete…
… that the athletic department would have no choice but to declare him and his 16.6 points per game temporarily ineligible, a decision that killed the Wolverines (3-4, 12-6). It is still unclear whether…
… of the game. It changes the roles and it's difficult to adjust." "It wasn't a 20-point game," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said, giving credit to the Wolverines for picking up and moving on. "It's a…
… spot in the lat- est GYMINFO National Rankings. The Wolverines' average meet score of 196.0875 places them just below top-ranked Alabama, who finished the weekend with an average of 196.29. When Michigan…
… set the nation's highest individual meet score against Kentucky, many gymnastics observers expected that the Wolverines would claim the top spot in this week's poll. But Alabama sub- sequently rose to…
… Crawfords absence from last night's game deprived the Wolverines of a reasonable chance to win. Michigan State 'j Michigan 82 62 Player of the game Michigan State forward Monis Peterson Peterson scored 32…
… vs Ohio State, Cris/er Arena, 1p.m. (CBS) After last nights loss, Michigan saw its losing streak extended to three dames. And the going only gets tougher, Sunday, when the Wolverines face the Big Ten…
…, the swimming coach discusses in his soft southern drawl the Mecca of swimming, and of the Wolverines who hope to make that grand pilgrim- age. He speaks of September, of Australia, of the Olympics. In…
… many vari- ables, everything had to come together perfectly for these women to make it to this point." For six of the Wolverines, everything has come together, all variables are defined and the…
… Invitational back in December that I real- ized that dream," Abbey said. "I could not be more excited than to have done it as a Michigan Wolverine." When the freshman backstroker qualified, it was with…
… have competed in my whole life," Carlburg said. A sophomore backstroker, Carlberg qualified for Trials the summer before her freshman year as a Wolverine. She has set high goals for this summer, and will…
… in common. All are Wolverines. Crisman joins five other Wolverines in a quest for Olympic status. She would like to leave an Olympic athlete. This too is her first shot at the world. "It is really a…
… team he sacrificed for. Many of the Wolverines wear the numbers they wear because those numbers represent their development as a player. could even say that I obsess with the number. A number means a…
… Michigan hockey, nine is per- haps the most storied digit. Players from Red Berenson to Brendan Morrison wore it as Wolverines. Now Mark Kosick, who has become one of the team's leading scorers, bears the…
… a second game, the Wolverines will be forced to face arguably the nation's best backcourt Sunday without their star shooting guard. The weight of the Wolverines will likely be placed on Wolverines…
… State Jan. 16, 1999: Michigan 84, Ohio State 74 On the back of 22 points and 10 rebounds by josh Asselin, the Wolverines stunned No. 21 Ohio State. Michigan scored 53 points in the second half and shot 11…
… bruise to prove it. When Michigan stole the lead with a 10-point explosion at the start of the second half to put the Wolverines up by four, Grentz abruptly called a time out. Michigan fans went wild…
… throne and her pride right out from under Grentz. Michigan coach Sue Guevara and her Wolverines now reside in the one place Grentz had at least a little comfort going into last night's game - second place…
… for second place when they come to town for a three-way meet this weekend. In this threesome, the Wolverines should be the eaders and best. While it's important to finish the dual meet portion of their…
… have one strong link in their feeble chain. John Munley, who qualified for the 200 freestyle Olympic trials, will challenge Wolverines Jason Mallory arid Mike McWha. Ohio State (2-1, 7-1) will present a…
… personal bests" One Wolverine is particularly excited for the meet. Every time senior Jay *antin runs in the shade of the Golden Dome, big things happen for the distance runner. His freshman season, Cantin…
… run and expected to qualify in the 5000, Warhurst said that running Cantin in the mile "will be like having an ace in the hole." Cantin is not the only Wolverine who has fond memories of this meet. Last…
… year, four Wolverines Yvon individual titles, including sophomore Bob Arnold, hose high jump victory was especially eroic since he was suffering from mononucleosis at the time. Arnold may not have the…
… thinks that junior pole vaulter Charles DeWildt is capable of picking up the slack. If DeWildt can improve his recent vault of 17-foot-1, it could translate into a lot of points for the Wolverines. Senior…
… State teams -njoy varsity status. "We've gone up against some varsi- :y teams and won," epee co-captain lill Siegelbaum said. "We don't let our -lub status define us in tournaments," The Wolverines work…
…'S HOCKEY Feb. 4 Michigan 1, Michigan State 1 Feb. 5 Michigan 2, Michigan State 1 West, Southeast) will make up the field. The Wolverines are coming out of the Southeast region and hoping to capture the…
… championships and Illinois- Chicago was still one season away from cutting its hockey program. That date was the last time the Wolverines lost a game when leading after two periods. But on Saturday night at Yost…
… Ice Arena, Michigan's streak of 123 consec- utive victories when leading after two periods was broken by Ferris State. In the game, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 2-0 lead behind power play goals…
… Wolverines will weather their brutal Big Ten schedule without headband-toting shoot- ing guard; and leading scorer; Jamal Crawford sOhio tte 5 7Michigan 88 67 Player of the game Ohio State guard Michael…
… Crawford's patented headband when he took the court yesterday against Ohio State. It was a sure sign that the Wolverines (3-5 fOTen, 12-7 overall) are trying to adjust to life without Crawford - Michigan…
… Penn State and Minnesota at Fff Keen Arena Friday night, the Wolverines hopped on a bus to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State in newly renovated St. John Arena. Before the meet, many Michigan gymnasts…
…," Vetere said., His virtuoso performances on the parallel bars, rings and pommel horse were not enough to help Michigan defeat the red-hot Buckeyes, as they edged the Wolverines by .05, 229.95 to 229…
…. The Wolverines are currently 8-3 in the conference and are 16-6 overall and are Ming a three-game winning streak ueled largely by Thorius' stellar play. Last week 7-7 7 Thorius averaged 20 points per…
… tics to becomea Golder was hired, the Wolverine tumblers bumbled to an 0- 16 record. Yet, despite Michigan's lack of tal- ent, Golder found very little reason to believe that Dehr could ever compete…
… the meet for the Wolverines was essentially a foregone conclusion after Dehr's resounding success. What could stop them? College Gymnastics' team of destiny in 1999 would conquer the NCAA Finals and…
…." ever in the Big Ten," Richardson said. In addition to bringing her athleti- cism to the pool, Shannon tried to make the Wolverines more team ori- ented. "I was very passionate about making this team a…
… Wolverines. KRISTIN GOBLE/Daily Shannon Shakespeare, 17-time NCAA All-American, will compete for her native Canada this summer at the Olympics. But during the first two years there was trouble in paradise…
… women's basketball team found itself with a modest 6-6 record in the Big Ten (14-8 overall). With four games to go in the sea- son, the Wolverines needed to win every game if they wanted a first- round…
… bye in the Big Ten Tournament. But, as fate would have it, the Wolverines split the last four games and earned the sixth seed. So, they had to face I th seeded Minnesota in the first round. Michigan won…
… Michigan tennis team mrived at practice to a surprise. Arguably best player ever to wear a Wolverine uniform humbled the Varsity Tennis Center in street clothes. Former Olympian, Wimbledon run- ner-up and…
… Wolverine Malivai Washington was there to check-in on and perhaps motivate his old team. "It was really nice to see him there, giving back to his team," senior Ron Nano said. "I think that everyone was really…
… Space needle and Jamal Crawford. The Wolverines will be competing in the Great Northwest Shootout, hosted by the Washington. The tournament will be the first dual meet outside of the friendly confines of…
… tournament will also be the first time the Wolverines will have back-to- DANNY KALICK/Daily This weekend, Matt Smith and the rest of the Michigan men's tennis team head to Seattle where they will compete in…
… deliver anoth- er solid effort in a critical competi- tion this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the Wolverines will take part in the Cannon Classic, a two-day affair in Indianapolis with a large field of 75…
… teams. With six nationally ranked teams slated to compete, the Classic should be a good indicator of the Wolverines' improvement. Michigan is expecting to perform better in this year's Classic than it did…
… last year. In 1999, the Wolverines struggled, capturing first place in only the high jump. At practice in the Indoor Track Building yesterday, Michigan coach James Henry eagerly looked forward to the…
… the right time. "Each week, we've improved," Henry said. "Last weekend was our best meet of the year. We're looking. to top that in Indianapolis." At the Mevo Invitational in South Bend, the Wolverines…
…-best times. In the long jump, five Wolverines finished in the top 11, and Joniegh Slaughter, Breanna Tenclay and Cornell all recorded season-bests. Still, Henry felt his team had room for improvement. "I think…
… respect." In Seattle, the Wolverines hope to get their 900th win as a program. In 103 seasons, Michigan has earned 36 Big Ten titles and have attained a record of 899-351-14. The Wolverines return home to…
… tough training that inspired this year's team slogan, 'Bring the Pain' - which is printed on the back of the Wolverines' warm-up shirts - applies to more than just the swimmers. Over at the diving well…
… Wolverines momentum. Trexler's performance against the Cardinal earned him one of his four Big Ten Diver of the Week awards this sea- son. The other three honors came after Trexler placed first in two events…
…I Soccer recruits The women's soccer team signed four recruits for the 2000 season. Take a look at the newest Wolverines. 3AW) Lg michigandaily.com /sports FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2000 10" ,4…
… Wolverines were in first place in the standings with Michigan State close on Tof their heels. With three YOSTl weeks left, the teams' fates Who: No. were to be decided in a two- 1) rs. Weste game series that…
… Saturday, Michigan faces Indiana, a team the Wolverines beat 18-16 at the Virginia Duals in early January. The first meeting occured before Michigan's top wrestler, Otto Olson, went down for the season with…
… ICI Since first taking the ice for the . Wolverines 40 years ago this month, Red Berenson has staked his claim as a Michigan legend. f you take 12th Ave. past Cornwall Street and Victoria Park…
… to a young hockey phenom. And the self-described prairie kid has been answering that call for four decades. First guiding the Wolverines to national prominence as a player while resisting the lure of a…
… Michigan netminder had allowed in two days. Reynaert was furious and probably rightly so - after all, the Wolverines obliterated his Broncos 7-2 on Friday and 9-3 on Saturday. By doing so, in many ways…
… come at any better time for the Wolverines. With only five games left in the regular season, the race for the CCHA crown will come down to the wire. Currently, with a 17-5-1 CCHA record, Michigan is in…
…-3, Michigan junior Mark Kosick blasted a shot past Western Michigan goalie Jeff Reynaert to kick off the Wolverines S-goal, thi n- period scoring frenzy Western Michigan 3 mhe Michigan Daily hockey writers…
… Wolverines attack. "it was a good night for that line," Berenson said. "Hilbert, Ortmeyer and Comrie worked hard, they all had a good game." But it was the play of Ortmeyer that may have turned more than a few…
… bruised Geoff Koch on the Wolverine's first line, Ortmeyer was able to post a moral- boosting weekend after several weeks of modest offensive produc- tion. "I had some chances earlier this season and just…
… assist on Friday and a three-point effort Saturday against Western Michigan. But even if the streak was jinxed Saturday after Hilbert led the Wolverines to a 9-3 victory, he has still put himself among the…
… Michigan hockey greats. The last Wolverine to have the I I-game scor- ing streak was Bill Muckalt, when he led the Wolverines to a national champi- onship two years ago. Hilbert, who has three more years of…
… from back and knee injuries, respectively - led the team to Friday's 7-2 victory, scor- ing the Wolverines' first two goals. Koch left Friday's game in the third period with nagging back problems. But he…
… PACK: With the sweep of the Broncos, Michigan continues to stand alone atop the CCHA: And while the Wolverines' position may have stayed the same. the two teams on their heels swapped places. Northern…
… moved up to No. 2 in the CCHA with a sweep over the Wildcats. Michigan State now stands four points behind the Wolverines, while Northern fell to No. 3, five points out of first place. Next weekend it…
… will be the Wolverines who will be in the hot seat. Michigan travels to Northern to face the Wildcats for the first of two weekends that will have huge implications on th regular season championship…
…. After traveling up north, the Wolverines return home for a weekend series against Michigan State. They will play one game at Yost and a second non- conference game at Joe Louis Arena- The contest at Joe…
… the Wolverines'six-game skid. Young earned his first career start yesterday scoring a career-high 12 points in the 86-65 loss to Indiana. * Indiana 86 Player of the game Indiana guard AJ. Guyton…
… Despite being held scoreless through the major- ity of the first ha/f Guyton wasn't going to be denied by the Wolverines. The senior guard fin- ished with 23 points in his last regular-season encounter with…
…6 The Micnigan Lail -- Mcnday, February 14, 2000 Wolverines press issue against IU By-Raphael Goodstein Daily Sports Writer Five and a half weeks ago the Michigan women's basketball team went to…
… go, and then cut the deficit to one, before succumbing to the Hoosiers. The loss is Michigan's worst to date. The lone bright spot for the Wolverines, was a late run, keyed by a quicker pressing lineup…
…. When Robinson got her first points, it meant that every Wolverine had gotten into the scoresheet. This prompted a few leaps ofjoy from Guevara. "I'm glad everyone was able to sc today," Guevara said. "I…
… of the Michigan women's basketball bench were a major key in the Wolverines' victory over Indiana, 8&-58, yesterday. Blue Light Early Bird Pre-Season THE PRINCETON REVIEW Want some MCAT tips From the…
… another day. After a week of excitement and hig expectations heading into Friday meet with No. 2 Georgia, the scrip seemed set for a decisive Michiga victory. Unfortunately for th Wolverines, things do not…
… always go a planned. Michigan fell to the Gym Dog 196.725-195.7, suffering its first los since its third-place finish in the sea son-opening Super Six Challenge. Th defeat postponed the Wolverines hopes of…
… schools that were in attendance - Wisconsin, Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State all competed." The Wolverines are psyched to hit the final straightaway of their season. "It comes down to heart…
…. While injuries and illness kept the Wolverines from hanging with the winners from Eastern Michigan, several strong performances in the field events and sprints kept the Wolverines close. Those who could…
… Wolverines on the court. Whew. Through it all, Michigan's Big Ten record has fallen to 3-7. No matter what he does, the third- year coach cannot shake the negative spotlight. After Sunday's 21-point loss to…
… one Michigan's current six-game losing - - streak may well have doomed this sea- - who son, since the Wolverines probably need stepped at least five victories for an NCAA sons Tournament berth. And the…
… had the chance to make a statement. A sea- son-high crowd came out to watch No. 3 Michigan take on No. 2 Georgia and the Wolverines were hoping to knock off the Gym Dogs for the first time ever…
…. Unfortunately for Michigan, the results were not what it had hoped for. The Wolverines fell - literally and figuratively - 195.700- 196.725. But the subpar performance can- not be attributed to a lack of ability…
… new ginning for the Wolverines, a string of contests against foes more to their liking. And while the pesky Badgers are no pushover, their offensive ineptitude is enough to give Ellerbe and Michigan (3…
… second road win all season The Wolverines held Wisconsin to just 32 percent shooting and senior Louts Bullock became the Big Ten's all-time leading 3.point shooter to add to the aftemoon. Dec. 31, 1997…
… that' elusive 13th game. Like an ascending elevator; the Wolverines had no prob- lem reaching wins 1-12, 2 MICHIGAN 59 but win F numbert 13 WiSCONSJN 75 seems like the floor that doesn't exist. Michigan…
… (3-8 Big Ten, 12-10 over- .A all) lost its seventh consecutive gam e atWs n i , 9 a Wisconsin last night, 75-59, to a team which many hoped would be a breath of fresh air after the Wolverines played a…
… did was amazing" Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe said. After his team's sixth-consecutive loss to Indiana this past Sunday, Ellerbe had said that Wisconsin was a team closer to the Wolverines' playing…
… defensive team against a good defensive team with few offensive weapons quickly unfolded into a game of P-I-G for the Badgers' sharpshooters. Kevin Gaines led the Wolverines with 16 points. M' heads east to…
… slap at Penn State's early victorie's' over Morgan State, the Virginia Military Institute, Bucknell md others of that level of prestige. The"Wolverines were 13-4 at the ime themselves, not too shabby…
… History book "A closer look at the last three Michigan-Penn State matchups in Ann Arbor: FEB. 24, 1999. PENN STATE 78, MICHIGAN 72: The Wolverines turned in a thor- oughly uninspiring performance on Senior…
…, again set- ting a new standard with 1:5-/.76. The Wolverines two other first place finishes were the 400 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay. After the first day of competition, Michigan is in second…
… claim second place in the confer- ence, and the Spartans rest only four points behind the Wolverines. The Wildcats, still on the heels of both teams, will be looking to avenge the sweep now that they have…
… a win in Crisler Arena Saturday went awry- just like Stephens' try - as the Wolverines hung on for an 89-87 victory in an unlikely extra session, their third over- time win in the Big Ten. Michigan…
… coach Brian Ellerbe, in the timeout preceding the possession, decid- ed against double-teaming Stephens because the Wolverines weren't switching well to Penn State's hot outside shooters, who torched…
….i - Michigan coach Red Berenson on the Wolverines two ties this weekend. Michigan 1 Northern Michigan 1 hI Michigan 2 Key play Saturday, 9:40 into the third period. Afterfalling behind 2-0, with less than…
… one minute played in the third period the Wolverines stormed back to get the tie. Freshman Jed rtmeyer tied the game with just over 10 minutes remaining -- Northern Michigan 2 The Michigan Daily…
…SportsMonday - February 21, 2000 - The Michigan Daily - 5B Quote of the weekend "Their character can never be questioned." -- Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe, on the resilien- cy of his Wolverines, who…
… . " , E Blue 'pushes ' ief to victory KIMITSU YOGASHI/Daily Freshman LaVell Blanchard expressed relief after Michigan's overtime victory Saturday. And why not? The Wolverines hadn't won in a month. hio…
… slug- gish," Penn State coach Jerry Dunn said of the results of the delay. "But we still have to play the game. We definitely came out stronger in the second half" Meanwhile, at least one Wolverine found…
… Arena, 8 p.m The last time these two teams met, Michigan pulled off a double-overtime upset in front of a stunned Mackey Arena crowd. That was when the Wolverines had momentum. If they can get Jamal…
…'s success has exemplified its well-rounded showing in all events. With 10 first-place finishes this week- end the Wolverines dominated nearly every event in which they competed. Superstar Lisa Ouellet has…
…'s odds at Big Tens. "There is more balance in the league than there has ever been," commented McGregor. "Alongside the two-time defending champion Wolverines, lay strong top contenders. Wisconsin, Purdue…
… guttural, "yeah!" Even though Minnesota loomed ahead in the Big Ten Championships on'Saturday, the Wolverines beamed with pride. Especially the freshmen. "' think it's great to be a part of a team that can…
… turned around with the best time, after best time after best time." The Wolverines have their veterans - consistent swimmers like Shannon Shakespeare, Jen Crisman and Missy Sugar. These women posted high…
… Attendance: 7,733 women) until the Michigan women tri- umphed in yesterday's double-overtime thriller. This home-court advantage was not lost on the Wolverines. "The crowd was awesome, Michigan forward Raina…
… Goodlow said. "We don't get a lot of fans at Crisler. Hopefully, that will change now." DOUBLE OVERTIME Continued from Page 11B More impressively, the Wolverines did it without cap- tain and leading scorer…
… are once again contenders for the coveted CCHA crown. After the Wolverines tied Northern Michigan twice last weekend, Michigan State sits only two points out of first place - making a repeat conference…
… him about the Wolverines' seventh-consecutive loss, and about his added responsibilities of handling the basketball all alone - since his backcourt teammate Jamal Crawford was watching the game on…
…, sometimes for six hours." Such familiarity with the pool will be an advantage for the Wolverines, but the facilities at Canhamr should likely benefit all of the competi- tors this weekend. A deep pool that…
…," "Expect a couple of The Wolverines are confident'that those crowds will be full of familiar, supportive faces. "Hopefully we'll have a lot -of the student body and our fans out there," Lauhoff said. "And…
… wrestling, the postseason is the 'ly season. And in the Big Ten tournament in West Lafayette, March 4-5, the real season com- mences for the Wolverines. Even the regular seasons biggest scrub can forget…
…- Penn State tives will go into Big Tens as the top way to 26 seed. If the Wolverines are going to achieve their goals, they will have to topple some of the biggest, quickest, meanest and most determined…
… to coimprehensive coverage of Michigan sports -so take a break from the swim-up bar to cick our Website and keep up with the Wolverines. 2 Hockey plays Michigan State for CCHA regular season crown…
… never promise them that the Wolverines were onesof the country's premier teams. Now, after a surprising NCAA runner-up finish and Big Ten Tournament Championship, recruits know they have a shot at the…
…, 1997. MICHIGAN 89, PURDUE 65: The Wolverines took a tight 38-33 lead into halftime, but came out on fire in the second half, hitting a string of. threes that put Purdue out of commission. JAN. 31, 1996…
… for tonight's Michigan-Purdue basketball game? Is it 88 to 86, as in the Wolverines' double overtime road victory on Jan. 8, or 6-0, as in the NCAA's score up on exiled freshman Jamal Crawford since…
…- ence games remain- ing on the schedule. The Wolverines_ can deliver a knock- I out punch with a win TONIGHT YosT ICE ARENA Who: No.5 Michigan (22-7-3) vs. Michigan State (22-9-2) When:7:35 p.m. today at…
…, with the Wolverines' slim two-point advantage coming on two more ties than the Spartans. And with all that's riding on this game, to say the two teams will be "ready to rumble" when they and Michigan…
… a sudden, the Wolverines had 21 seconds to tie Take away Jamal Crawford and LaVell Blanchard from or win the game outright. More aggressive offense by f the Michigan basketball team, and what do you…
… rattled out, and with that miss went the By Jeb Singer starting a new eight-game Wolverines' last chance. Young made the second free Daily Sports Writer suspension per another PURDUE 78 throw, but the final…
… said. "We have not Daily Sports Writer on the rings proves to be more significant to the along with Zimmerman, for the meet's outstand- clinched the championship though." Wolverine's title hopes. Johnson…
… The trio, in addition to junior Tim Dehr, aided horse, continuing his season of phenomenal the making of last year's NCAA championship cushion because tomorrow's events the Wolverines in their sound 230…
… Coleman, Bryan Pascoe, Lalo Haro, Ethan "Today's events were our best The win over the Spartans was a foregone to compete for the Wolverines. Johnson and Adam Hattersly epitomized the events. But we still…
… the rings, leaving the Wolverines came when Haro completed his final high-bar only landed Michigan's first national champi- have got to swim fast in preiminar- with an insurmountable 116.175-113.9 advan…
…-chip recruit academic awards. . While the Wolverines may turn in with its mark on the rings, and its 38.975 on the finished his daring final home routine by res- "I hate to lose them, but I'm excited to see some…
…, looking to shut him down - but they've had little suc- cess. Comrie leads the Wolverines with 47 points on the season -' 17 goals and 30 assists. . In Michigan's 2-0 victory over the Spar- tans at Munn Ice…
… Arena, Comrie fed the puck to linemate Mike Comrie Hilbert on the Wolverines' second goal to put the Spartans away for good. THE DYNAMIC DUO Last season Joe Black- burn rewrote Michigan State's hockey…
