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… the Wolverines to victories over two top 25 teams. She beat Jaimie Fouret from No. 24 Wisconsin in singles before teaming up with fellow Wolverine Jamie Fielding to beat Fouret and Stephanie Benz in…

… Canadiens i WBy RAVI GOPAL DAILY SPORTS WRITER What do Nadia Comaneci, Don Larsen and the Michigan men's rugby team all have in common? They all know how to be perfect. Saturday, the Wolverines proved…

… minutes. *After the Saints missed a penalty kick minutes into the game, the teams en- gaged in a see-saw battle over posses- sion of the ball. Then the Wolverine backstook over. Michigan out-center Ashby…

… the Wolverines led, 7-0. A TENNIS Continued from page 12 three wins. She eased past the Wild- cats' top player, Elisa Kim, 6-4, 6-2. Bojana Jankovic squeezed out a nuch-needed win at the No.2 singles…

… Northwestern, Carr, the Wolverines' third baseman, went 5-for-15 (.333) with six RBIs, two walks and one double. She also pitched the Wolverines to a 5-4 victory in game three. Carr is the squad's starting third…

… Notre Dame who had to take the big test, and it forced them to return to South Bend with a loss by virtue of their forfeit to Michigan. But it was the Wolverines who got the short end of the stick-so to…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 18, 1994 Lions no match for Wolverines SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK 1 'M' takes three from lowly Penn State, moves to 9-3 in conference By MARC DILLER and MELANIE…

…, drove in shortstop Mary Campana in the top of the first for the sole Wolverine run. But Penn State tied it up in the bottom of that inning when Val Serpico drove in catcher B.J. Davidson. The Lady Lions…

… hitting hurt us there," Kovach said. "You have to give Penn State credit. They took advantage of our lapses." Kelly Holmes took the mound in game two, a contest in which the Wolverine defense supported its…

… Lang went three-for- three with two RBIs and scored a run. After splitting Friday's contests, the Wolverines wanted to carry over the momentum from the previous night's second game. Kovach took the mound…

… first, with hopessthat the hitters would provide more support. Kovach helped her own cause when she knocked in three runs on two doubles and pitched a complete game shutout in the Wolverines' 9-0 victory…

… bats came alive this weekend as the softball team continued its climb to the top of the Big Ten standings. Prior to this weekend's matchup against Penn State, the Wolverines were No. 3 in the conference…

…, riding high after last weekend's sweep over Northwestern and Wednesday's split with Eastern Michi- gan. STREAK JUST BEGINNING?: The Wolverines continued their winning streak this weekend with only a brief…

… interruption. After dropping the first game in Friday's doubleheader against Penn State, 2-1, Michigan Went on to defeat the Nittany Lions in a decisive manner, 7-2, 9-0, 7-2. In Big Ten play, the Wolverines are…

… Hutchins said. The Wolverines chances of ex- tending their streak looks probable given that Michigan has defeated the Nittany Lions in the teams' last 10 contests. The Wolverines are currently ranked third…

… Poll behind conference foes, Indiana (17th) and Iowa (20th). The Wolverines enter this weekend's games with a 7-2 mark against teams in the March 30 NCAA Top 25. This is the first time that Michigan has…

… of crushing Northwestern's Big Ten hopes in its conference debut was motivation enough for the Michigan softball team. The Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18- 16 overall) rallied not only for four victories…

… effort ignited the Wolverines in the bottom of that frame when third baseman Tracy Carr, who went 2-for-3 in the contest, singled in shortstop Mary Campana to seal the triumph. Although Northwestern put in…

… Beverly Stigglebauer to stifle the Wolverine rally, Wildcat standout Michelle Hawkins (10-3) took the loss. In the second game, victory was not so easy for the Wolverines. Michi- gan made a bid for the win…

… Hocutt's behind the back tag, a call which Northwestern assistant coach Robin Petrini deemed "unbelievable." The Wolverines found a spark, as Campana's smack to center ignited Gleason, who was tagged out…

… got into trouble," Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said. Outfielder Anne Carpenter hesi- tated on the throw as the Wolverines held their breath when Lang circled the bags. After Arvia stole second, she…

… like waiting for the when the Wolverines dropped the first' two games to Ohio State. Michigan had gone on to win the next two, but hoped Northwestern would not have the same success. "They're in the…

… for the Wolverines, 4-4. Arvia started the rally with a two- run double down the left-field line and designated player Kathleen Berrigan scored the tying run on an error. In the bottom of the ninth…

…, with two outs, Michigan won 5-4 when Berrigan scored again, this time on a fielder's choice. Twelve Wolverine hits in the fourth game of the weekend repre- sented Michigan's determination to See SOFTBALL…

… its own the weekend before, SARAH WHITING/Daily Junior Michelle Silver had five hits for the Wolverines this weekend. LrWolverines add needed depth _ine'__ies_ and quality to pitching rotation *a…

…B Mchtle Silver. By MELANIE SCHUMAN DAILY SOFTBALL WRITER Before this season, the Wolverines' pitching rotation was shallow. The loss of Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Kelly Forbis to graduation left the…

… this weekend. The Wolverines will head down south for 'matches against North Carolina to- -day and William and Mary tomor- row. The Wolverines are playing great .tennis. Last weekend they won back to…

… freshmen OBojanaJankovic and Sarah Cyganiak were all singles winners. The overwhelming success con- 'tinued for the Wolverines the follow- ing day at Iowa when the doubles team of Lacher and Fielding led the…

… third game that allowed Purdue to get ahead." Lee also mentioned the loss of se- nior outside hitter Bill Seeley in the third game as a factor in the Wolverine's loss of concentration. With the score 9- 8…

… Wolverines the second-ranked squad in their group. The top three teams from each pool will advance to the championship round, with each first-place team getting a bye to the semifinals and each second…

…." Bill Seeley and captain Stan Lee lead Michigan into this weekend's Big Ten meet. The team is seeded third behind Ohio State and Michigan State. Wolverine golf teams attempt to overcome frigid weather…

… delightful... Hopefully for the Michigan men's golf team, at least the second half of that line will ring true. Having left wintry Ann Arbor for the warmer climes of Dallas, the Wolverines hope to start the…

… two Wolverines to indi- vidually place in the top 10 of an event thus far. The other is another freshman, Chris Brockway. "(Dobbs) has a heck of a lot of maturity," coach Jim Carras said. "He is a good…

… p.m., both days). The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 14- 16 overall) opened their Big Ten sea- son last weekend, splitting a four- game series with Ohio State and hold- ing off late Buckeye rallies. With…

… Wednesday's game against Toledo cancelled due to inclement weather, the Wolverines should be well rested for this weekend's four games against theWildcats (14-8),ranked No. 3 in the Mideast Region. "After our…

… the last six games, stands only 74 strikeouts away from surpassing the all-time Wolverine mark of 446. Michelle Hawkins is the Wildcats' ace on the mound with a 1.05 ERA and is expected to see action…

… this weekend. Monday, Northwestern shut out Valparaiso 2-0, 4-0 in Evanston, with Hawkins improving herrecord to 10-2. Last season, the two teams split their series, including the Wolverines idropping a…

… that we its purpose - it gave the Wolverines single runs in the third, fourth, sixth weren't doing at the beginning of the (5-3 Big Ten, 11-13 overall) a chance and seventh innings. season - winning…

… strikeouts a game and a .241 team begin the contest. Weaver's fifth-inning RBI also came batting average. Lance Rathmell Four other Wolverines closed the with two gone. (.329) is the only starter with an aver…

…- last five innings out, with Mark Onlvthe Wolverines'eighth-inning age above .300. Temple pitching a perfect eighth to earn his first win of the year. John Arvai notched his fourth save, pitch- ing out…

… to a 6-4 victory over Oakland yesterday at Fisher Stadium. The Wolverines have won four of their last five. Oakland 001 101 100 -4 8 4 Michigan 100 012 11X - 6 8 2 WP - Temple, LP - Downs. SV - Arvai…

…, N.Y., the squad's goal is to advance to bigger and better things. To be more spe- cific, the Wolverines want to finish in the top three in order to qualify for the NCAA Championships, April 21, at the…

… Baseball vs. Michigan St. (DH) Sunday, 1 p.m. Fisher Stadium S Softball vs. Ohio State (DH) Today, 3 p.m. Alumni Field Wolverines do Tour-dc-Michigan 'M' plays at Spartans tomorrow, return to…

… Fisher Stadium Sunday By SCOTT BURTON wreaked havoc on Michigan's prena- the collegiate Pla er f the Year-has The Wolverine nitchers chbold get i DAILY BASEBALL WRITER When Ernie Banks said "let's play…

…. The Wolverines' bats have come alive the past five games after a slump against Arizona State. Michigan knocked in just under five runs a game over that span, and raised its team average to .271…

… spirits of the Michi- gan softball team. The Wolverines are just happy to finally be at home after an arduous preseason jaunt. Michigan (12-14) will host two doubleheaders this weekend against Big Ten rival…

… and 22nd-ranked Ohio State (13-9) at Alumni Field. r This weekend marks the beginning of the Wolverines' home season and their quest for a third consecutive Big Ten title. The team plans to put its…

… need to focus on what we're good at as a team." 2' The Wolverines' struggles as of late have not been due to their lack of skills. Despite its two losses to Notre Dame on Wednesday, Michigan still…

… managed to pound out 17 hits. Rather, the team has had difficulty in sustain- well." Michigan returns several standouts from last year's championship squad. The Wolverines will depend on cap- tain Mary…

… Campana, 1993 first team All-Big Ten infielder, to lead them to victory. Junior Kelly Kovach, a member of the All-Big Ten second team, will take her 7-7 record and 1.04 ERA to the mound for the Wolverines…

… fold at the Wolverines expense, though. Ohio State is tabbed as one of the favorites in the Big Ten this year and looks to avenge the Wolverines' four game sweep last season. Pitcher Genice Turley has…

…. "There's no excuse in the win- loss column," Hutchins said. "We're not going to blame it on the youth or we're not going to attribute it to anything." The Wolverine's disappointing pre- season record doesn…

… Wolverines will sail against 17 of the best teams the Midwest has to offer, including West- ern Michigan, Marquette, Ohio State *-and the host Redskins. "Our goal is to finish in the top five," Michigan club…

… member Bill Sherman said. Although the Wolverines will hold a sail-off today to determine who will compete this weekend, they can look to Nate Weersing, Chris Choate and Alan Krauss, who have performed…

…- gest focus at this point in the season that's Big Ten competition - it still has to play those contests. And this week provides the Wolverines with plenty to play. This afternoon Michigan (9-7 Big Ten…

… well as offering-a chance to improve. It is improvement which will be necessary for the Wolverines consid- ering their next two Big Ten oppo- nents are first-place Ohio State (doubleheaders April 30-May…

… good pitching staff," Hutchins said. "It's just a matter of us scoring runs. We've got to hold the other team down so we can score some runs." One Wolverine who will be counted on to drive in some runs…

…, and Carr (.290) is tops with 36 hits, 22 RBI and 45 total bases. But for the Wolverines to keep winning, Campana says it's the little things that are important. "(We need) to play good funda- mental…

…) there are two different seasons left to be played - the Big Ten and all the rest. What's the difference? The first-place Wolverines' hopes for postseason play lie in their conference record, so there is…

… Fisher Stadium - wins and losses affect only the Wolverines' record on paper, so they can make a valuable test on the depths of their pitching staff. "You are not going to use any of the starters that you…

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… Saturday and Wiscon- sin yesterday, both by the final count of 5-2. Entering the weekend, the Wolverines held a Big Ten record of 3-1 and second place in the conference behind Minnesota. The Wildcats and…

…-0 shelling of Michigan State, keeping itclose in third place. Michigan never allowed that momentum to help the Badgers. The Wolverines won the doubles point and taking an early one-point lead. The Wolverines…

… . Columnists bid farewell . JUDITH PERKINS/Daily Rodney Goble was one of the few Wolverines to reach base in Sunday's second game, as Michigan was held to two hits. BASEBALL NOTEBOOK Despite suspensions, 'M…

… Wolverine hurlers- including start- ing pitcher Heath Murray - were suspended for the series, the perfor- ,mance of the staff was downright superb. Michigan coach Bill Freehan sus- pended pitchers Murray…

… think the wind affected the hitters more than itdid the pitchers." The Wolverines and Hawkeyes combined for only 53 hits in 31 in- nings of play -- an average of less than a hit per half-inning. Of the 53…

…'s sec- ond game, a 9-3 Michigan win. The Wolverines' nine-run outburst in the nightcap Saturday was the only game either team scored more than six runs in the entire weekend. PITCHING DUEL: Saturday…

… with five RBI and two runs scored in the 9-3 Michi- gan victory. His three-run triple was the big blow in the five-run third inning that gave the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. In Sunday's doubleheader, Weaver…

… the Wolverines is now 128- 127-1. He is 4-8 against Iowa. Over- all, the Wolverines hold a 67-30 lead over the Hawkeyes. ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS: Wednes- day, eleven Wolverines were hon- ored for having a 3…

…, most of the Wolverine athletes we've met have been cordial, willing to speak with us even under difficult circumstances. On the night of what was supposed to be the final men's gymnastics meet in…

… was still in limbo. There are some other things, but after four years we've troubled you enough. The memories we've come away with from all of Michigan's sports - like the championships the Wolverines…

…), who has allowed 93 hits in only 67 innings pitched, gave up just one in defeating the Wolverines. Michigan will have two chances for redemption when it heads to Toledo today for a 1 p.m double- header…

… begun to swing consistently better, but it is games like those against Notre Dame that frustrate Hutchins. In a doubleheader loss to the Fighting Irish March 30, the Wolverines pounded out 17 hits, but…

… impressive than it may seem. After two victories against three of the toughest teams in the confer- ence, the Wolverines continue their homestand Sunday against Penn State 1 p.m. at the Liberty Sports Complex…

… difference what team we're playing. We have to play at a certain level." Penn State will provide some tough individual matchups for the Wolverines, especially with its No. I player, Ivan Spinner. Spinner, an…

… play our game ... executing our pitching and our offense." Senior shortstop Mary Campana knows better than any other Wolverine just how essential a potent offensive gun is. In her last 19 at-bats, she…

… has six hits, including back-to-back doubles. Last weekend's split proved the Wolverines have the confidence they need to continue their quest for an over-.500 record this season. "The team is playing…

… teams at their best this weekend as the Michigan women's rugby team takes on Illinois and Western Michigan. While the Wolverines are ranked second in the Midwest, the Fighting Illini are a close third…

… not face the Wolverines. The Wolverines are confident about their chances for success to- morrow. "Illinois is a pretty worthy oppo- nent," Michigan rugby coach Katie Page said. "We beat them at…

…'s Invitational, the Wolverines finished 15th out of 18 teams, beating only Big Ten foes Purdue and North- western. Wisconsin won the tournament, held at the IU Golf Course, with a total 949 strokes in the 54-hole…

… event, 63, strokes ahead of Michigan. The Wolverines' first-day perfor- mance placed them 16th after two rounds with a score of 341 in the first round, and 333 in the second. Sopho- more Shannon Mc…

… tends to conjure images of the Spperdome, Donald Williams and fatal time outs. Friday, the Wolverines and Tar Heels squared off, but it was the schools' women's tennis teams that were dueling. There was…

… dominated the meet from start to finish, 8-1. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 10- 6 overall) have been on the road since early February, yet the voyage to Chapel Hill did not seem to affect the team's play. "I…

… the Michi- gan men's lacrosse team heads to East Lansing today to take on their instate rival, Michigan State. There is actually only one seed that really matters to the Wolverines, and that's a No. I…

…-team divisions. With a win against Michigan State, the Wolverines will have defeated the four other teams in the East division, giving them a lock on the top seed. A top seed would give Michigan an automatic bye…

…'m just throwing my name in the draft." Howard's departure gives the Wolverines another scholarship to offer. Prep All-Americans Samaki Walker ofColumbus, Ohioand Jerrod Ward of Mississippi have included…

…- though he certainly could have been. To just about no one's surprise, the Wolverines won their fifth con- secutive Big Ten club title, beating Wisconsin in the championship game Sunday at Purdue. In…

… Michigan, and it won't be at Michi- gan Stadium. The Michigan men's tennis team battles the Fighting Irish today at the 4iberty Sports Complex in what is arguably one of the Wolverines' toughest matches this…

…." Minnesota knocked off Notre Dame last week, 5-2. The Wolverines dropped their match to the Golden Gophers by the same score. "(Notre Dame) will be easier (than Minnesota)," said Costanzo, concern- ing…

… Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18-16 overall) look to continue to their streak as they head to Michigan State (2-6, 15-14) for a doubleheader today at Old College Field at 3 p.m. "We're starting to put things to…

…- lieve. Third baseman Tracy Carr went 5-for-15 against the Wildcats with six runs batted in. Carr increased her team leading average to .291, and also tops the Wolverines in RBI with 20. Besides Carr…

… off of reliever Tom Billek. In the opener, Penn State not only broke Wolverine starter Ron Hollis' (2-3) 17-inning Big Ten scoreless streak and 11-inning hitless streak, but handed him a loss as well…

… modest expectations. A middle-of-the-pack finish in the 18-team event was all the Wolverines were looking for, considering the field included Kent State, Miami (Ohio) and Illinois, the top three teams in…

… Michigan's last tournament. When all was said and done, that's how they did - more or less. The Wolverines placed 13th, but it was a hardly a distant 13th. Six teams fin- ished ahead of Michigan by seven…

… strokes or less. Kent State won the tournament by five strokes over Ohio State, 37 ahead of the Wolverines. Michigan played better than ex- pected Friday, landing in sixth place after the first round…

…. However, just as the weather in West Virginia turned cold, so did the Wolverines' play. Saturday, the team combined for a 312 stroke total - dead last for the second round. Coach Jim Carras un- derstands…

… competitors with a total of 236 (82- 77-77). The team wound up just two strokes shy of its goal of 320 after one round of play, but the second day, the Wolverines returned to their usual 333 score. "We played…

… must adapt to the Nomads' ball-con- trol offense. "They're a good possession team, and the only way to beat a team like thatis to beatthem attheirown game," Warburton said. The Wolverine youngsters must…

… the Club B team," said Warburton. Michigan compensates for its lack of experience with an advantage in quickness, due to its youth. Warburton noted that speed and mobility are the Wolverines' strong…

… leader on the Wolverines' club team, is out of town. FIRINGS Continued from page 1 just isn't enough. I feel our program as a whole is in a downward spiral, and we need to stem the tide." In the past year…

… Michigan to three Final Four appearances in five NCAA tour- naments. This season the Wolverines finished second in the Big Ten and advanced to the round of eight in the NCAAs. Fisher leaves Michigan as the…

… Michigan in 1984 after earning All-American hon- ors as a Wolverine in 1962. He led the program back to respectability, culmi- nating with two NCAA semifinal ap- pearances (1992, 1993) and a CCHA tournament…

… Badgers again finished first (along with Ohio State), beating the Wolverines by more than 30. "They're very strong," said Klum. "They have to be looked at as poten- tial Big Ten champs. Northwestern and…

… tempera- tures and a high number of freshmen, the Wolverines have two such fin- ishes already - and the season isn't even half over yet. Because of the Wolverines' im- proving cold weather play, no one…

… Leadership Program They Might Be Giants Saturday, April 16 8pm at Hill Auditorium 763-TKTS Senior Day at the Ball Park Saturday, April 16 1pm at Ray Fisher Field Wolverines play the Iowa Hawkeyes Plenty of…

… meet of the season. While in Alabama, the Wolverines came in close contact with a tornado that killed several people as it swept through the state. The dangerous conditions caused by the tornado…

…," Michigan coach Jack Harvey said. "We need a couple of meets where we have everybody run- ning., This week, however, the coaches are sending a small Wolverine squad to the meet. The competition features…

… traditionally strong southern teams as well as squads from the Big Ten. One Wolverine making the trip is Stan Johanning. Thejavelin thrower is attempting to get back intocompetitive shape after November elbow…

… High jumper Jon Royce and four of his teammates will be traveling to Austin for the Texas relays this weekend. The Wolverines will face schools from the south as well as the Big Ten. I By HEATHER WINDT…

… MARC DILLER DAILY SPORTS WRITER For the first time in school history, the 34th-ranked Michigan women's tennis team jumped into first place in the conference this weekend. The Wolverines defeated 24th…

… beat two top-25 teams back to back in the same weekend," Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt said. "This is the best tennis we've played all year as a team." The Wolverines (9-1 Big Ten, 15-6 overall) solidified…

… dis- tance, allowing eight hits and three earned run for his fifth win of the year. Ron Hollis continued his impressive pitching in the Big Ten in Saturday's cap- per, a 9-3 Wolverine victory. Hollis (3…

… finished with five RBI on the day, with two runs scored. JUU Il E aiy Mark Temple delivers during the Wolverines' 6-0 loss to Iowa. Hollis returns to form after bout wit Test prep is a big Investment…

…. Once again, the snows came down in Michigan, and for the fourth time this season, a Michigan baseball game vas canceled due to bad weather. Tuesday, the Wolverines -played just over three and a half…

… snow. However, with the Big Ten season in full swing and Michigan coach Bill Freehan desperately wanting innings for his ballclub, the Wolverines sched- uled a game with Division U Oakland (11-9) for…

… should become a major part of a Wolverine team looking to make the Big Ten tournament for the first time since 1989. Roberts suspended for negative comments JONATHAN LURIE/Daily The Michigan baseball…

… adjust- ment to competing outside. But, lately the Wolverines, who head to Miami (Ohio) this weekend, have not had much of a chance to do this. The Alabama Relays two weeks ago are the only meet in which…

… have an effect on our performance," thrower Ronda Meyers said. "We can work on tech- nique inside but you don't get the same feel." However, McGuire is confident the Wolverines will make a suc- cessful…

…, the Michigan special teams unit held Wisconsin to a mere three goals on i11 power-play chances. The Wolverines - seeded first in their bracket of the tournament - had to go through Chicago and Northern…

…'t really have to hustle all year,"DiGiovanni said. "But the guys came out hard (against Wis- consin) and played with great inten- sity." Simich paced the Wolverines for the tournament with 10 points on…

… is being stemmed with the help of Arizona sopho- more Chad Carvin, Texas sophomore Matt Hooper and Michigan's own Tom Dolan. This past weekend, the Wolverine freshman solidified himself as one of the…

…), which is really uncommon," Carras said. "He's the leading player on this team." Sophomore Chris Brockway was the next highest Wolverine finisher, landing in 23rd place with a 231. Junior Bill Lyle…

…, senior Bob Henighan and freshman Brent Idalski rounded out the starting five for Michigan, finishing in 35th, 48th and 58th, re- spectively. Four other Wolverines - Adam Anderson, Carl Condon, Justin Hicks…

… balls are never true." Although the Wolverines have played eight games this season, they are not experienced playing outside. "We haven't practiced at all out- side," midfielder John Kolakowski said. "The…

… level of play." The one thing that no Wolverine seems to be worrying about is the competition. And they may be right not to worry. "We're looking forward to the game for experience," Bowling Green captain…

…'s tennis team missed seeing the Diag crowd on Hash Bash, and it didn't go home to its families for Easter Sunday. Instead, the Wolverines opened their Big Ten season this weekend against Minnesota and Iowa…

… the match went on." The Wolverines spent yesterday preying on the Hawkeyes. The Iowa victory helped provide Michigan with some confidence. "It's starting to come together," sophomore John Costanzo said…

…}Vchigan swimming snags national By BRETT JOHNSON according to his club coach, Dave vasSwimClub, said the signing would DAILY SPORTS WRITER Salo. help the Wolverines' sprint corps…

… help us beat Stanford in the medley relays. Derya will add a lot in the 100 back, too." The signing of Buyukuncu repre- sents somewhat of a coup for the Wolverines. Urbanchek snagged him away from…

… of broadcast- ing than Greg Kelser. The former Michigan State basketball star makes no qualms in hiding his disposition for the Wolverines. If he cheered any more for the Spartans when Michi- gan won…

… Wheatley announced he would return to Michigan for his senior season. Willie Mitchell ended months of sus- pense, declaring that he would come play basketball for the Wolverines, giving Michigan one of the…

… Steve Fisher sitting beside him, Howard announced his decision to forego his senior year with the Wolverines and make himself eligible for the NBA draft in June. The 6-foot-9 junior ended specula- tion…

… surrounding his future with the Wolverines. Because he had stated ear- lier in his career with Michigan that he would not leave the school until earn- ing his degree, many thought Howard would remain in Ann…

… worthy sophomore effort. - Andy Dolan Entombed Wolverine Blues Earache / Columbia Although a lot of bands have shown the ability to write creative, super heavy riffs, it is effective com- positions that…

… logical song structure - an approach that is long overdue. It would be incorrect to classify "Wolverine Blues" as strictly death- metal, a genre which the band name strongly connotes; rather, it is a com…

… Ritchie Ellis (Brigham Young) join Dopp on the horizontal bar. For the two Wolverine gymnasts to do well, Darden says its all in their heads. "It's just being mentally on top of their routine," he said…

… Office of Major Events & UM Law School) I U Saturday 1pm Bl Senior Day at the Ball Park Ray Fisher Field Root for the Wolverines as they face the Iowa Hawkeyes in a double header. Food and prizes for…

… can be one of the best teams in the country if we work hard and stay focused." Another difference from past springs has been the fact that the Wolverines have been relatively in- jury free. Senior…

… for student affairs. _ The Public Comments is sched- uled for Monday from4 to6 p.m. at the Union in the Wolverine Room. Stu- dents who call the Dean of Students Office will be given priority. E…