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… first place - finally. And it looks to stay there. The Wolverines have the components to lead the pack, and now the standings reflect the team that takes the field. Michigan's success starts on the mound…

… as the Wolverines sport two aces. All-American Sara Griffin was named the Big Ten pitcher of the week for April 16-22, improving her record on the season to 24-5. Griffin has been the backbone ofthe…

… Michigan season record for two- base hits. One player alone doesn't win games, and that is why Michigan is feared. The Wolverine lineup is effective top to bottom, with every hitter playing a role. Kellyn…

…, Minnesota shot itself in the foot, losing two games to Purdue. First place is where the Wolverines ended last season and where most ex- pected them to be this year. But the pressure of leading the con…

… Big Ten title, but the shadows suited them just fine. While in the background, Michigan has held winning streaks of seven and nine games in the Big Ten, never losing two in a row. The Wolverines have…

…. Forthe.Wolverines, this carries extra incentive. Michigan is nearly unbeatable at home. The Wolverines have not lost at Alumni Field since the first game of the conference season when they dropped a 6…

…-2 decision to Iowa. The Wolverines' nine-game winning streak at Alumni Field is an obstacle which is difficult for opponents to overcome. The three necessities of a champion- ship team are strong hitting…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 15, 1996 TENNIS Wolverines stay in 1st place in Big Ten by sweeping Indiana, Ohio State By Richard Shin and 9-10 overall. Daily Sports Writer…

… The doubles point was won by the first two In April, the Michigan men's tennis team has doubles positions, as Wolverines Pusztai and We're in control of oup been like a rain shower to a May flower…

… in the third set nesota faced Penn State over the weekend in the The only matches the Hoosiers won were at No. tiebreaker. Gophers' last conference match. A Wolverine vic- 3 singles and third doubles…

… nately." will have one loss, and we will go in with the No. Gable of Indiana defeated the Wolverine tandem of Fortunately for the Wolverines, Pusztai's team- I seed in the Big Ten tournament." Jake Raiton…

… stay atop the conference. Just like last year's team, the Wolverines control their own destiny as they head into the final match. That's where Michigan hopes the simi- larities end. Last year, in the…

… tournament, Minnesota upset the top-seeded Wolver- ines in the finals. A victory against Iowa on April20 will lock up the top seed for Michigan in the Big Ten championships on April 25-28. STREAKING WOLVERINES…

…: Michigan's top two doubles teams are worthy of the The Wolverines are coming off con- GoIGR&TuLA~iONS $raE4Ite.I title, "en feugo." The Wolverines' top team ofPeter Pusztai andJohn Costanzo have been "on…

… past weekend in Madison. All good things must come to an end. R The Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 15-5 overall) fell short in their attempt to win an unprecedented seventh straight Big Ten championship by…

… lacrosse brackets were re- vamped. Under the restructured format, t Wolverines had won seven of eight In fact, the Badgers won in a year that was quite unusual for the Big Ten - a team other than Michigan…

… points in a win over Brigham Young on March A the Wolverines' last home meet of the season. Michigan's loss in late February at Nebraska can mostly be blamed on inju- ries. A healthy Wolverine team should…

… Wolverines' sec- ond-best performance of the season came in a victory over the Utes at home Febru- InCOnsIstent Michigar By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's golf team has had moments of…

… that wins championships. In the second inning of Saturday's game against the Badgers, two Michi- gan throwing errors helped Wiscon- sin score three times in the inning and take a 4-0 lead. The Wolverines…

…, but we were not sharp and not on our toes." Michigan's lack of defensive sharp- ness also showed against Michigan State last Tuesday in the Wolverines' second conference loss of the 1996 season. Two…

… Wolverine fielding errors in the fourth inning of that game proved to be crucial in the end. The errors, which led to two Spar- tan runs and a 4-2 Spartan lead, came just after a two-run Michigan rally that…

… had tied the game in the top of the inning. Michigan would tie the game again in the seventh inning, forcing extra frames. The Wolverines would have won the game if it had not been for the fourth inning…

…, pitcher Sara Gr' fin might eventually feel the cons quences physically. Just this weekend, Griffin pitched 18 of 23 innings. Mentally, one factor that might be affecting all ofthe Wolverines is pres- sure…

…. Their No. 10 ranking, combined with a good showing in the College World Series last season, makes the Wolverines the favorite to win the conference. "There's a lot of pressure there, Hutchins said…

…. "Pressure is something you put on yourself." FILE PHOTO/Daily Sara Griffin's two victories this weekend at Wisconsin improved her season record to 21-5. With the win, the Wolverine hurler matched hervictory…

… about for generations atthe Legends of Indiana Tournament in Franklin, Ind., tomorrow and Saturday. To accomplish this, the Wolverines will need to play their best golf of the season. The Legends of…

… tournaments this spring. Michigan will benefit greatly from the return of junior David Jasper. Jasper, who missed the last tournament with an illness, has been the Wolverines' most consistent golfer this season…

… lowest score for any Wolverine in a competition this year. His efforts could be the key for Michigan this weekend. "Keith Hinton was certainly a breath of fresh air for us," Carras said. "He had shown…

… Wolverines through the course of the year. His 76.59 average has provided Michigan with some much needed consistency in an otherwise erratic year. At No. 4 for the Wolverines will be freshman Isaac Hinkle…

… provide some valuable experience for him." In a break from tradition, warm weather is pre- dicted for this weekend. This would be quite a change for the Wolverines, who have battled the weather as well as…

… Alcaraz, who leads the team in at-bats and has hit .370 while playing in all 29 games. Although theplayingtime players like fresh- man Brian Berryman--who pitched two score- less innings for the Wolverines…

… had better not take its eye off this Wolverine squad anytime soon. SOFTBALL Continued from Page 10A The Wolverines received another break in the sixth inning. After a Griffin single, Carr reached first…

… Today through Saturday, Toledo, Ohio trouble all year until the Wolverines woke up. Now, after beating Michigan State twice in the last four weeks, the Wol- verines are brimming with confidence. "If you…

… ask a lot of people around our *rea, they don't want to play us right now,"Michigan captain Jamie Reynolds said. The Wolverines have not played against atop-ranked foe since the Michi- gan…

… how talented this Wolverine squad is. "We're looking to surprise a bunch of teams," he said. The Wolverines have not had the same lineup all season and this week- end should be no different. Ernesto…

…. Justin Biebel also has missed the last couple weeks of practice and, conse- quently, a newcomer will share playing time with him. Stan Lee, a Medical student who has not played for the Wolverines all sea…

…. This weekend, the Wolverines' bats must con- tinue their hot hitting against Indiana's pitching to stay in the race for the Big Ten title. The Hoosierstaffis anchoredby senior Gina Ugo, the Big Ten…

… herself as a threat to any team that faces her. This weekend, the Wolverines will take on that task, led by Ugo's opposite num- ber, Sara Griffin. While Griffin is a star pitcher in her own right, her…

… best in Michigan's lineup, however. Centerfielder Kellyn Tate, com- ing off a 3-for-8 performance against Purdue, is hitting .396 to lead the team. The Wolverines are the second-ranked hitting squad in…

… had a successful Wednesday of its own. The Wolverines knocked off Purdue in two games to remain 1 1/2 games behind conference-leading Min- nesota. In the most recent national poll, Michi- gan climbed to…

…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 Michigan men look to Lilk the Kepler Wolverines hope to guild off 5th-place finish at Legends of Indiana tourney By John Friedberg Daily Sports…

… Writer It is a good news, bad news situa- tion for the Michigan men's golfteam. The good news is their performance last weekend. The Wolverines' fifth- place showing at the Legends of Indi- ana tournament…

… impressive showing in Indi- ana. Dobbs finished the two-day event in a second-place tie, the best finish of any Wolverine golfer this season. The junior looks to continue improv- ing on his last two efforts…

… Invitational, he had been the most consistent golferin the spring season. Keith Hinton moves back into the No. 3 slot for the Wolverines. Hinton is looking to rebound from his 235 in the Legends tournament. The…

… senior cap- tain Chris Brockway and juniors Jus- tin Hicks, Brent Idalski and Adam Anderson. .3 TONYA BROAD/Daily Scott MacDonald's Wolverines will be split three ways this weekend. 'TWmen to runi 3 ways…

… team last weekend. Yesterday, the Wolverines ateam with three times as mu rience and Michigan play times better. in their sweep of yest doubleheader with Purdue, t Wolverines (13-2 Big Ten overall) had…

…, good pitch- ing beats good hitting. The Wolverines are second in the conference to Iowa in pitching with a 1.45 team ERA. And Michigan coach Carol Hutchins has said all year that she has two top…

… *front 3-1. But Steinbach (3=2) settled down, pitching a seven-inning complete game and picked up the win, thanks to the Wolverines' pesky extra-inning play. .Michigan broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning…

…'s Mark Temple pitched a nine-inning complete game, giving up five, hits and two runs to pick up his sixth straight victory. His record stands at 6-3. The Wolverines' only loss came when Chris Pederson…

… off of Michigan's John Arvai. In the second game, Wolverine left fielder, Jason Alcaraz drove in the runs that broke the Wildcats' backs, driving a bases-loaded triple into the rightfield corner. to…

… doubles operating like our top two doubles teams." The match, more importantly, is the last chance for the Wolverines to face competition before the Big Ten tournament this weekend. Michigan will have a…

… chance to practice outside this week before traveling to West Lafayette. LThe Wolverines are searching for their first conference title since 1988, after two consecutive second-place fin- ishes to…

…-ouse kept up the momentum for e Wolverines, following two blowout wins'against Toledo and Marietta. What las keyed this dominance over the past week for Michigan has been the offense. The scores from the…

… previous three games are a testament to Michigan's firepower. Prior to the 22-6 win over the Falcons Wednesday night, the Wolverines destroyed Toledo, 23- I, and then followed that with a 26-4 ictory over…

… dynamic. Bowling Green started the game with a quick goal in the first minute. However, the Falcon goal only lit the fuse for yet another explosive Wolverine victory. Michigan quickly responded, as…

…. And just as Bowling Green thought it had ended the drought by scoring a goal Sof its ow, Michigan turned around and scoredf twice, ending the quarter 7-2. The Wolverines continued their pre- ision on…

…, with only a few minutes remaning in the half, the penalty car- died over into the third quarter. mJust as the penalty carried over, so did the momentum of Michigan's of- ''nse. The Wolverines scored the…

… quarter, as they scored their sec- ond straight goal. Unfortunately for them, Michigan wasn't done just yet. The Wolverines scored the final four goals ofthe game, the first of which a textbook fast…

… attackers Fred Yun and om Lall. Lall ended the game with four assists, in addition to two goals. Passing was key to the evening's best goal,just as it was to the overall success of the Wolverines. Michigan…

… assisted on 16 of its 22 goals - an incredible statistic. "The more shots you are assisting, the better shots you are taking," Di~iovanni said. Andthe Wolverines were taking quite a few shots - 55 on the…

… night to be exact. Consider the fact that Bowling Green took as many shots as Michigan scored goals, 22, and you get the idea about the constant offensive pressure the Wolverines put on the Falcons all…

…. The Wolverines will face Miami of Ohio, Ohio University and team to be decided. The Wolverines will return home Sunday to face Buffalo at 5 p.m. in Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. N ® ® ® N TOLEDO Continued…

… Sports Festival on Saturday. The team will be looking to build on a first-place finish at last weekend's Colonial Relays, where junior Neil Gardner won the 400-meter hurdles and the Wolverines outscored…

… second-place Seton Hall 42-31. lot Thursday April li, 1996 Wolverine softball splits with Spartans By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING -In extra innings, Michigan State's Keri Lemasters…

… parked a two-out, 1-0 pitch over the leftfield fence to give the Spartans a 6-4 win over the Michigan softball team in the first game of a doubleheader yesterday. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 29-10 overall…

…) escaped from East Lansing with a split after eeking out a 3-2 victory in the nightcap. Trailing 4-3 going into the seventh inning ofthe first game, the Wolverines scored a run off a passed ball to force the…

… game into extra innings. After Michigan went down in order in the top of the eighth, Wolverine pitcher Sara Griffin quickly retired the first two Spartan batters in the bottom of the in- ning. But an…

… State (2-6, 18-13) took an early 2-0 lead with runs in the first and third innings. The Wolverines rallied to tie the game in the fourth. Michigan first baseman Traci Conrad reached first on an error to…

… then dropped a ground ball for the Wolverines' second error of the inning, which loaded the bases for Michigan State pitcher Stacey Smith, whose two-run scoring single gave the Spartans a 4-2 lead…

…. "(Holmes) didn't have her best stuff," Hutchins said. "Her drop ball was a little fat." The Wolverines cut the lead to 4-3 in the sixth before tying the game in the seventh. Griffinwho took the loss, came…

… third 'oh Tracy. Carr's sacrifice, and hit paydirt on Jessica Lang's tWo run single. But when the Wolverines took the field in thebottom half of the inning, they saw Michigan State's error andraised the…

… Nolfsinger grounder bounced out of Lang's glove: setting up a two-nm single by pitcher Stacey Smith. See SOFTBALL, Page 12A ed a 3-2 pitch up the inthe Wolverines' third and final run of I single that cut the…

…, the No.8 Michi- gan softball team sent six Wolverines across the plate yesteirday to win 6-1 and take the series from the No. 19 Hoosiers. Michigan won Saturday's opener 4-2 in nine innings, but its…

… nine-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt when it could only produce one run to support pitcher Kelly Holmes in a 2-1 nightcap loss. With a 2-1 weekend, the Wolverines (15- 0'ig Ten, 38-11 overall…

… the fourth-inning on three consecutive singles by Conrad, Griffin and Tracy Carr. But with two on and no one out, three straight Wolverine hitters failed to bring Griffin or Carr home. Kelly Aolmes (14…

… Wolverines' three errors on the day, which doesn't include some base-ninning errors."We didn't get the big hit when we needed one." ead Soball Scoresw Michigan 4 Indiana 2 Indiana 2_ Michigan 1 Michigan 6…

… year as a Wolverine was 4~, $J ~, rewarded Saturday when the Carolina Panthers made Touchdown r Tim' the eighth pick in the first round of the NFL entry draft. Wolverine wide receiver Amani Toomer (left…

…) joined Biakabutuka in the first day's picks when he was chosen 34th by the New York Giants. Other Wolverines chosen were tackle Jon Runyan (109th, Houston Oilers), wide receiver Mercury Hayes (136th, New…

… Sports Writer The first-place Michigan softball team has 10 games to go until the Big Ten Conference championship tournament. Of their remaining opponents, one looms large for the Wolverines - the Golden…

…)," said sophomore outfielder Kellyn Tate, who leads the Wolverines in batting with a.398 average. "But wecan't look too far ahead because we have Ohio State this weekend." Before hosting the Buckeyes…

… was originally scheduled for April 4, but was postponed because of snow. Maybe the series loss to Penn State was the best thing that could have happened to the young Wolverine squad. Michigan won 12 out…

… of 16 games to open the conference slate. Everything was working for the first- place team. The Wolverines were get- ting clutch hits, strong pitching per- formances and aggressive baserunning. But…

… last weekend, things didn't go as planned. Penn State beat Michigan at its own game with gutsy baserunning of its own. In one in- stance, the Lions stole home on a double steal. Now the Wolverines have…

… Wolverines' four-game set at Ohio State on May 4-5, and home- and-home doubleheaders at Michi- gan State on May 11 and at Fisher Stadium May 12. Muir is one of the six seniors on the Michigan squad. He's been…

… confer- ence championship two years ago and this year's squad. The Wolverines advanced to the Big Tens in 1994 tied for third in the conference with a 13-15 record. Michigan lost to Ohio State in the…

… somethingthe team wants. Today, the Wolverines may actually be hoping that the luck of the Irish runs out. Michigan hosts Notre Dame today in a battle of the top two teams in the region. The Wolverines, ranked…

… No. 22, are four places above the Fighting Irish in the national rankings. In regional rankings, however, the Wolverines are second behind Notre Dame. (Notre Dame, which is 15-9 for the season, is…

… extended min- utes, since some Michigan defenders did not make the trip. Wolverine midfielder Eric Bannat also got some playing time. In fact, this was Bannat's first appearance in some time - he was out…

… game of the weekend, Michigan fell to Miami (Ohio), 6-3. The Wolverines rebounded. however, to defeat Michigan State for the third time this season, 9-0, and Grove City 12-4. "Wewere flat thefirstgamc h…

… grounders," she said. "We were slow in reacting. We let the fast break score too many times." The importance of the loss goesb yond ruining the Wolverines' perfect record. Miami and Michigan are divi- sion…

… defense is what will make or break them. Meet the Michigan baseball team, the leaders of the Big Ten. The Wolverines are now 9-3 in the *nference, two games in front of Ohio State and Indiana, after taking…

… games. New Michigan coach Geoff Zahn haspreached an aggressive style, both the plate and on the basepaths. And it has worked. 'The Wolverines make music at the plate, chiming base-hits left and right from…

… the catcher. In the first S victory in the opening game of the twinbill. With Wolverine pinch-hitter Bobby Scales on third base, Kirk Beermann popped to short-center field; the short- stop retreated…

…. And that's what the Wolverine are as a team. Michigan took advantage any time it had a chance to run. This could make it much easier for the Wolver- ines to get runs on the board. And this aggressive…

… Big Ten championships which start April 25 and the NCAA regionals, which run May 3-19. Michigan has blown away the Big Ten, taking a 9-1 record into the conference tournament. The Wolverines are No. 27…

… West Lafayette two doubles teams have been virtually unbeatable, ac- counting for eight of the nine victories. Against key conference opponents, the Wolverines have elevated their level of play. Last…

…/Daily struction on the track has yet to be com- Michigan hurdler Neil Garner is the only Wolverine to have qualified for the NCAA championships, which pleted. If students want to watch the will be held June 1-3 in…

… success is 1staying focussed. Notebook That's the most im- . portant thing - we can'twoyaboutbany- t one else," Hutchins said. "You just want to keep everything in your control." The Wolverines will have…

…. "But we can't look too far ahead, because we have Ohio State this weekend." r HOLMES BACK ON TRACK: Wolverine jnior pitcher Kelly Holmes is showing signsthatshe isbreaking outof her recent slump. In her…

… 20 first-place votes. Au REVOIR TO THE SENIORs: The four Wolverine seniors will be honored when Michigan hosts Ohio State next Saturday. The ceremony, which will recognize seniors Cheryl Pearcy…

… Daily Sports Writer Michigan's offense was stopped - temporarily, at least. When the Wolverine softball team rolled into Bloomington on Friday, it was expecting to outscore the Hoosiers. And why not? In…

… Michigan's first matchup with Indi- ana at the Florida State Lady Seminole Invitational on March 16, the Wolverines ex- ploded for 11 runs, sending the Hoo- siers home in only five innings. Al- though it…

… told the Michigan baseball team that it would be tied for first place in the Big Ten after eight games, the Wolverines would have laughed. Yet, even with Michigan's 8-15 overall record, the Wolverines…

… Weaver and Bryan Simmons, graduated. But new Michigan coach Geoff Zahn has come in and done a remark- able job so far. True, the Wolverines' overall record is way under .500, but Zahn's pitching and…

…-combined 2.53 earned-run average. Dransfeldt is enjoying playing be- hind the Wolverine starting pitchers and is thrilled with the progress of the young staff. "Overall, ourpitching staff has been doing…

… Michigan softball team swept Penn State yesterday in Happy Valley in a Big Ten doubleheader. The Wolverines used a 14-hit bar- rage to pile up seven runs against the Lady Lions in the first game. Jennifer…

… seven innings. In the nightcap, the No. 11 Wolver- ines once again shut down their hosts, winning 5-0. Sara Griffin once again starred for Michigan, this time on the mound. The Wolverine sophomore gave up…

… batted in. Carr's performance was part of a 10-hit effort by the Wolverines. Michigan's fielding contributed to the sweep, as the Wolverines did not make an error in either game. One glaring statistic…

…I I Ulbe A~idtiguu 1dlg Watch the Wolverines, dress like them The Michigan hockey team will hold its annual equipment sale tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at Cliff Keen Arena. Everything from…

… practice jerseys, pads and travel gear will be available at reduced prices to the public. All of the equipment was used by the players and coaches during the Wolverines' 1996 national championship season…

… up to partici- pate in two different competitions be- T ing held this weekend. 'M' baseball hasno mercy on Detroit Hot Wolverine hitters vanquish Titans, 22-12 By Jim Rose Daily Sports Writer It's not…

…'s nonconference game with Michigan. Michigan made a mockery ofthe Titans, cruising to a 22-12 win at the Campbell Complex in Detroit. The game, originally scheduled for nine innings, was called when the Wolverines…

… held a 10-run lead after the seventh. Michigan coach Geoff Zahn probably would've played a lot of people regardless. Even if his Wolverines hadn't scored 11 runs in the first inning. Yes, 11. Michigan (9…

…-3 Big Ten, 14-16 overall) has won 13 of its last 16 games. Detroit fell to 14-10. The Wolverines were able to use the blowout to play 16 Next different players, including four pitchers. In the last 16…

…. But that in the Big Ten. was the extent of his success. Northwestern is The Wolverines loaded the 5- bases on a pair of singles and a pair of walks, and then Gorak completely folded. The senior forced…

… Wolverines. When it was all said and done, Michigan's of- fense reigned supreme. Dransfeldt and Kirk Beerman had three hits apiece, and the Besco twins combined to go 3-for-7 with five runs and six RBI. Bobby…

… cjre imgrn &iilg olverines shut down idats on ond y Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer It was cold and windy with a hint of snow but the Wolverines were in a mood for spring cleaning. So they brought…

… second-place slot in the Big Ten standings. The first game started out with Michi- an spotting the Wildcats two runs. The Wolverines' flawed defense was high- lighted in the second inning as senior o…

… at- empting to score on Kellyn Tate's ingle to left. With the heart of Michigan's order ue up in the bottom half of the fifth inning, pitcher Sara Griffin set down he Wildcats in order. The Wolverine…

…) we played a ood game, but that inning was hor- ble." The second game of Saturday's oubleheader was the Wolverines' hance to be the road team in their home ark. 'he second game was Michigan's urn to get…

… the heavens, too, courtesy of the Michigan baseball team. In a four- game homestand against Minnesota, the Wolverines (9-3 Big Ten, 12-16 overall) clocked five dingers, helping them take three of the…

… wall. Thereafter, though, the only balls the kids outside the fences were chasing got there off of Wolverine bats. Shortstop Kelly Dransfeldt and third baseman Mike Cervenak each hit two homers for…

… Michigan, while right fielder Derek Besco added one of his own. Dransfeldt's first of the weekend - fourth overall - was the highlight of Saturday's first game, in which the Wolverines downed the virtually…

…48 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 8, 1996 - ----SOFTBALL Pair o freshgive Wolverines a lift over weekend. By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer In "My Cousin Vinny," Joe Pesci…

… to the Wolverines' "utes." Michigan played three games and had two heroes, neither of which had played college softball before this season. Freshmen standouts Cathy Davie andq Traci Conrad put on a…

… keep it in most games. It's the Wolverine bats, however, that have kept opponents out ofmost games and lifted Michigan to a fast start in the conference. Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 28-9 overall) ranks No. 15…

… in the nation in batting with a .329 team average. Lead-off hitter and outfielder Kellyn Tate has proved she deserved an earlier move to the top of the order. The sophomore leads Wolverine starters…

… batting. And quickly moving toward the top 20 is the Wolverines' hottest hitter oflatejunior catcher Jennifer Smith. In her last SOfa 12 games, Smith is 18-for-34 (.529) with 11 RBI. WHERE ARE THE DINGERS…

… team found some things remained the same. The Wolverines defeated a struggling Iowa squad on the road Saturday, 4-3,and then hurried to Minnesota for an early match the next day, but fell short, 5-2. As…

… usual, Michigan found itself in an early hole and had a tough time crawl- ingout. In both matches the Wolverines lost the doubles point and put pressure on the singles players to pull out a victory. Coach…

… 84 in the second round, his finish would have been much higher. "It was the Brockway of yesteryear (yesterday)," Carras said. "We need him to play like he did today." The only other Wolverine golfer…

…. The bad news was his best round was a 79. His 80 and 82 were too much to overcome, but his scores were typical of the weekend as the Wolverines aver- aged an 80 over the tournament. "Kyle Dobbs played…

… had a 78 in the second round. His first and third rounds of 82 prevented him from fin- ishing higher. Keith Hinton was the fifth golfer for the Wolverines this weekend. Hinton had a weekend that was…

… alterna- tive plans about two weeks ago, and the women made a decision to send a few fielders late last week. The Wolverines gave a strong per- formance in Kansas in all of their events. Stan Johanning…

… Michigan women's tennis team has a tendency to start off slowly, a bad habit thatmay have cost it some key matches. The Wolverines are already banged up. Adding their recent doubles woes puts them in a tough…

… for a team that doesn't thrive on its tremendous depth. Wolverines coach Bitsy Ritt has de- cided to make some lineup changes to jump-start Michigan. The Wolverines (5-3 Big Ten, 6-9 overall) are…

… surprise, then, that the and Jessica Lang. .10 Wolverines (11-2 Big Ten, 34- Wisconsin jumped back ahead 10 overall) swept this weekend's in the fourth, and the Wolverines three-game series with the Badgers…

… finish the Griffin, on the other hand, has b sweep, 5-1. Tracy Carr was the top a model of consistency. Wolverine at the plate. She In 18 innings pitched, went 2-for-4 with a double allowed two earned and…

… an RBI. on I1 hits - not to n With this weekend's Mae tion her game-winn victories, the Wolverines softball double in the bottom o moved within one game eighth Saturday night in the loss column of…

… makes it 1 After notching one run in the top of like a Wolverine cakewalk. But it the first of Saturday's nightcap, the more of a Badger gift. Badgers made use of two Wolverine Only two of Michigan's 10…

… -that catch ended up saving ting five errors in the inning. the game," Michigan coach Carol Combined with a two-RBI sin Hutchins said. by Conrad and an RBI single by C The Wolverines battled back in the…

… the Wolverines sent seven run bottom of the second. home. After Cathy Davie singled to right "Wisconsin did get some mon field, catcher Jennifer Smith gave tumn going - they can beat yc fchigan a rare…

…. to obtain perfection "Alabama had a night that they will never have Michigan had a g ain," Plocki said. indicated by its sco The Wolverines will surely be hoping that Ala- nearly as flawless a bama won…

… jam and gela out mit- ingle arr, ners men- ouus uni- Despite the fact that Michigan pitcher John Arval surrendered a grand slam in a 5-3 loss to Northwestern Saturday, the Wolverines took three of four…

… Goldstein Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON -The Michigan baseball team is starting to get the hang of this. It doesn't matter how you score the runs, it's how many runs you score. The Wolverines scrapped their…

… eight innings and 5-2. The Wolverines remain on top of the Big Ten with a 12-4 record, leading Illinois by a half game. Michigan displayed aggressive hitting at the plate and heads-up running on the…

…, 1996 9 Wolverines face slumping Spartans in pair By Andy Knudsen Daily Sports Writer Over the weekend, the Michigan soft- ball pitching staff froze Northwestern hitters, allowing only two runs in the…

… well and played good defense." The Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 28-9 overall) will need to continue their strong hitting performance as they head up I-96 today for a 2 p.m. twinbill with intrastate rival…

…' team earned-run average is an impressive 1.85. Stacey Smith (9-6, 1.5 ERA) and Ste- fanie Noffsinger (7-5, 2.05) are expected to take the mound for Michigan State today. The steady Wolverine pitching of…

… sec- ond-place Illini, they have no regular- season date with the Wolverines to look forward to. If the two teams are to meet head-to-head, it will have to be in the Big N .,.'4 .\ ... . .i3j.X . 'rv…

… I By Susan Dann Daily Sports Writer Sports ethics dictate that winning isn't everything. Three Wolverines typified this ethic this past weekend at the U.S. Diving Zone Meet held in Rockville, Md…

… have." Although the Wolverines weren't pleased with their final results, the meet was not a lost cause. The meet proved to be a test of character for the freshmen. "I haven't been diving that long and…

… they stay r same. One golfer shot well, but the am struggled. The Wolverines finished ninth in the 18-team Marshall Invitational in Hun- tington, W.Va. Michigan had hoped to play its way into the top…

… five of a tourna- ment for the first time this season. How- ever, the Wolverines were unable to battle through the unseasonably cold weather. For the third time this spring, the team's rformance…

… team captured first place at the Colonial Relays. The Wolverines paced the field with 42 points. Seton Hall followed in sec- ond with 31 points, Virginia Com- monwealth in third with 26, Rutgers in…

… fourth with 24, and Eastern Ken- *tucky in fifth with 22 points. Again, the weather was not the best for the Wolverines, but despite the cold and rainy conditions, the team prevailed. The relay teams and…

…- day afternoon to win the discus contest with a toss of 159-feet-7. Other individual Wolverine finish- ers were Stan Johanning, fourth in the javelin, and John Mortimer fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase…

… Everywhere the Michigan women's track team went, rain was sure to follow. For the second time in as many weeks nature proved the biggest hurdle for the Wolverines. However, this time, the com- petition…

… the discus Witnas of 147-feet-1.r Sophomore Michel i1er fnished fifth in the open 3000 at 1 0:0 while sophomore Tiffin Godan pled ses enth overall in the open 5000 (1 16.2$ The Wolverines complemented…

… 'higan as- sistant Mike Mct urr s' "Thev did a nice job considerina the conditions." "It was raining and it was freezing," Longe said. "We just tried to keep our clothes dry." This week the Wolverines trek…

… were looking for." TONYA BROAD/Daily Tearza Johnson's time of 12.45 in the 100 meters was good enough for first place and helped lead the Wolverines to victory at the Colonial Relays In Williamsburg, Va…

…, along with Joe Duda's 9.9 on the parallel bars and 57.5 in the all- around are all Michigan State records. The biggest "last" ofthe meet, for the Wolverines at least, was the last meet for Darden as head…

… Writer The Michigan women's golf team found itself in familiar surroundings this weekend at the Lady Buckeye Invita- tional in Columbus. The Wolverines' home course has yet to host a practice session due…

… the Wolverines would spur a little more interest, draw a few more fans. So you see, the gafe wasn't really supposed to beall that im- Eet. It was posed tobe a fun day for the fans - almost like an…

…, and no one seemed to remem- ber - or care - that this game didn't count in the conference standings. eading into the bottom ofthe seventh ig, the Wolverines held a 3-2 lead. Then Michigan State came…

… extra in- nings. And when Michigan's Mike Cervenak scored the go-ahead run in the too of the h, the Spartan-partisan crowd was si- tced. By the time Wolverine closer John Arvai finally got the last out…

…'s critical mo- ment. A wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning allowed Michigan to score the game-winning run as the Wolverines beat Michigan State, 5-4, before a crowd of 6,267 in the inaugural game at…

… off the Wolverine 10th with a single to left, then moved to second when Spar- tan pitcher Marty Patterson walked rightfielder Derek Besco. First baseman Bryan Besco moved the runners up with a sacrifice…

… mixture of travel following games and nights on the road has left the Wolverines longing for their own beds. The combination of tournaments Od road matches has left Michigan ragged and on the brink of…

… unforced errors that doomed the Wolverines against Iowa .ate. The Cyclones lulled Michigan into problems as the Wolverines had trouble on their own side of the court. "We lost it in our service game," "This…

…, Berenson knew that he and his Wolverines' time would come. It was just a matter of when. "When" began to creep forward as Berenson's teams moved up in the CCHA totem pole each of the next few years, going…

… Berenson's nightmares, two years later. Last March, the Black Bears handed the Wolverines and ,a Berenson a most painful setback - a 4-3 loss in triple overtime. But that pain can be overcome by the desire…

… experience. It's been more than three decades since any Wolverine skater has. "You know what was the difference this time around?" said fifth-year senio Sakala, who has had his share of bad memories and…

… over e- mail atjrlero@umich.edt* OVERTIME Continued from Page 13 worst for the Wolverines. They fell, 4-3, to eventual runner-up Maine, in what has been dubbed the greatest college hockey game ever. That…

… its bus. If this year's regular season were any indication of what the Wolverines' postseason would be like, they never would have won yesterday. Michigan was 0-1-2 in regular-season overtime games this…

… season, losing to Lake Supe- rior once and tying Ohio State twice. But this year's NCAA tournament proved to be a different story for a few reasons. The Wolverines had one of the tough- est stretch runs…

…- age (.861) in the nation. Turco had a 2.27 goals-against average, second in the na- tion in that category. 4 And each individual Wolverine was more focused and more confident in him- self and in the…

… confident. "I don'tknow (whythat is),but I couldn't ask for a better way to (have won)." Whether it was the Wolverines' toug schedule, defense, confidence or a combi- nation of the three, they were finally…

… central region is considered to be strong and will likely send more than one team to nationals. This is the fifth consecutive appear- ance for the Wolverines in the regional meet, but they have yet to win…

… Association's Rolex Colle- giate Rankings released Tuesday. The Wolverines(3-1 Big Ten,8-7 over- all) lost a Big Ten dual match last Satur- day to Penn State but rebounded to defeat Wisconsin on Sunday…

… Wolverine squad that may qualify for the NCAA regionals for the first time in the 20-year history of the program. Loy won the Michigan State high school title three times during her career and was named Miss…

… college events open tomorrow morning, and the Wolverines can hardly wait. Coach Jack Harvey was pleased w the performances at last weekend's Gainesville Relays, but because of the rain, only a few members…

… tournament win at the Saluki Invitational last weekend placed the Wolverines in an excel lentposition, head- ing into the Lady Buckeye Invitational, to take their talent to the next level. The 15-team field at…

… Wolverines' first-place finish 1 weekend was an important step in meet- ing qualification criteria and was high- lighted by freshman Katy Loy's first-ever collegiate medalist honor. Joining Loy on the trip to…

… Michigan softball team. Catcher Jennifer Smith is one player that is important to the Wolverines' success and has made the difference for Michigan in the young Big Ten season. Smith, a junior, leads the…

…- ations. Smith had the game-winning RBI in Sunday's come-from-behind victory over the Hawkeyes. With one out in the sixth inning, and the Wolverines unable to mount any offense, Smith knocked in Kellyn…

…, there are stillsmany disturbing trends that continue to fol- low the Wolverines. Every golfer on the team has seen his average jump this season. In the 1994 fall season, Chris Brockway averaged 72.79 per…

… problem is Wep, By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer This weekend the Michigan's men's golf team had anew experience: They played consistently as a team. The Wolverines tied their best fin- ish of the…

… he followed it with another 235 in Indiana. Kyle Dobbs has been the most con- sistent Wolverine, but he too has been plagued by uneven play. This weekend's 224 was Dobbs' best of the year. "Guys seem…

… .the Wolverines have battled the same conditions, just not the same erratic play. K"We are going to have a qualifier this -week to see who goes to Columbus," tCarras said. Maybe that will enable Michigan…

… to be ready for the tournament this weekend. tercollegiate in early October. He seems to be improving in each tourna- ment. He is the only Wolverine golfer to compete in all of the tournaments this…

… spots for the Wolverines, who overcame a 10th-place start after the first 36 holes to gain the fifth-place finish. Freshman Isaac Hinkle overcame a first-round 82 to shoot a 73 and a 78 in the last two…

… than his previous tournaments. TONYA BROAD/Daily Michigan's Kyle Dobbs finished in a tie for second Individually and led the Wolverines to a fifth-place finish at The Legends of Indiana tournament this…

… runs and 17 multi-hit games. Wolverine catchers had better be alert, because Western Michigan has stolen 34 bases over 36 games as opposed to Michigan's 40 steals in 40 games. The two squads have similar…

… styles. They get on base and run, run, run. But that's how the Wolverines suc- ceed. They don't pride themselves in being a long-ball team. Michigan's strength is how active they are on base. "In order for…

…) and Derek Besco (.403, four home runs, 16 RBI). If the Wolverines play their style of baseball, they should make it to the Big Tens. This is a different team from a year ago. And the way players are…

… campaign a year ago, the Wolverines were hovering below the .500 mark with a 9-11 conference record, and 21-24 over- all. That's hardly a stellar mark; Michi- gan couldn't even see the sky from the dark…

… cellar, much less the stars. This year, however, it's a whole new ballgame. Gone are the endless refer- ences to the team bringing up the rear of the Big Ten standings. The Wolverines are right up at the…

… State coach Joe Hindelang Sun- day, after becoming the first Big Ten coach to win a series against the Michigan mentor. "I love the way (the Wolverines) play." - Hindelang points to the aggressive brand…

… of baseball that Zahn brought with him as the key to Michigan's success. Under Zahn's direction, the Wolverines steal armfuls of bases, run the basepaths as though possessed when the ball is in play…

… baseball has a tremendously bright future." Wolverine centerfielder Papp agreed, and said Zahn's offensive tactics are popu- lar with the players. "Everybody likes (Zahn's) philoso- phy," Papp said…

… driven by Maurice Taylor, with four other Wolverines and then-recruit Mateen Cleaves as passengers, crashed Feb. 17. The NCAA will investigate the vehicles driven by Taylor and at least one other Michigan…

… Midwestern men's tennis powerhouses, Michigan is truly the leader and best. The No. 27 Wolverines swept all six singles matches and won two out ofthree doubles matches in pounding No. 31 Notre Dame, 7-0, at…

… challengers, scoring 231.375 points. Iowa finished a close second with 229.125, followed by Penn State (225.475), Minnesota(224.925), Michi- gan State (222.45) and Illinois (218.875). The 0-11 Wolverines…

… Wolverine in the finals, finishing fourth in the event with a score of 9.35 again. Junior Jason MacDonald also per- formed well on the high bar event, grab- bing 10th place with a 9.55. The Buckeyes were the…

… top all seven teams at the conference meet in Columbus on Satur- day. The victory marked the fifth con- secutive year the Wolverines have been crowned Big Ten champs. Michigan State scored a 193…

… from 1983-87. The Wolverines dominated the top of the scoreboard. A different Michigan gymnast placed first in the all-around and the four individual events. Four of these champions were freshmen…

… the bars, breaking the two-week-old school record. Peters and senior Wendy Marshall are the only Wolverines to re- ceive a perfect mark this season. Marshall, who was named Big Ten gymnast of the year…

… balance beam, but Burke was the only Wolverine to perform weJl on that appa- ratus. The team score was only 47.100 on the beam. "We tried to give this one away in th last event," Michigan coach Bev Plock…

…'t content with just the Big Ten title. The Wolverines have two weeks to perfect their routines for the NCAAs. They will be competing April 13 in th Central Regional in Baton Rouge. e Bulldogs 15-5 run to…

… Every team has a weakness, a part of its game that will cause certain defeat. This weekend, Michigan's opponents found the Wolverines' flaw and they attacked. Poor passing is sure to doom a vol- leyball…

… team, and this weekend was no exception. The Wolverines lost to Min- nesota in pool play and were eliminated by Iowa State in the first round of seeded play. The Wolverines entered the Michi- gan…

…. But those dreams fell short as Michi- gan was eliminated in the first round once again. At the Big Ten Champion- ships, the Wolverines steamrolled the competition in pool play, faltering only once the…

…. Louis Rams with the sixth overall pick. As many as three other Wolverines - Amani Toomer, Jon Runyan and Joe Marinaro - could be first- round selections. The draft will televised by ESPN. Friday April 19…

…. In Steketee's first start of the season, the Wolverines (12- 4 Big Ten, 18-18 overall) were 4-1 losers to Eastern Michi- gan at Fisher Stadium. The sophomore righthander didn't figure in the decision…

… RiverfontColiseum. The boys won the national championship. Could there ever be a better reason to sing? If you're a Michigan hockey fan, there is no better feeling than seeing Wolverine captain Steven Halko…

… sits on the Michigan hockey coach's desk. After 12 years and an even 300 victories at the helm of the Wolverine ship, Berenson's time has, indeed, finally come. Anyone who had seen the Michigan coach…

… Berenzweig and Greg Crozier after Saturday's NCAA final, celebrating the Wolverines' first national championship since 1964. 4ichends frustration by breaki overtime jinx ~ .... …

… needs to play some non-conference games that give coach Geoff Zahn the opportunity to experiment. Txhe extended winter has played havoc with the Wolverines' schedule, forcing the cancellation of three of…

… on the frozen tundra of Ray Fisher Stadium. Not that the Wolverines need to recover from the tough conference schedule they've been play- ing - Michigan is in the Big Ten driver's seat - but Zahn wants…

… Throughout the month of March, the ball just wasn't bouncing the Michigan tennis team's way. The Wolverines had played tough competition in many of those matches, but came up short at times when perhaps they…

… Purdue. The Wolverines found ways to win in places they hadn't looked before, maybe because they just hadn't searched hard enough yet. Sophomore Sora Moon had been strug- gling in her singles game as of…

… Pusztai defeated Derek Myers in two sets, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 1 singles. In the battle of the ranked doubles teams, the Wolverine duo of Pusztai and John Costanzo, ranked No. 24, defeated the 20th…

… against a veteran Illinois team boosted the confidence of the Wolverines and their coaches, Eisner said. The Illini entered the match at 4-1 in the Big Ten and figured to be the toughest challenge thus far…

…. I'm sure everybody else in the Big Ten will notice this win." Several Michigan players bounced back after dropping the first set. The Wolverines' Arvid Swan, Jake Raiton and William Farah each posted…

… for the Wolverines, but the combina- tion of Raiton and Farah at that position pleased Eisner. "No. 3 doubles been a question mark forus," Eisnersaid. "Totry to figure out which twosome is going to give…

… us the best performance there has been very difficult. Even thoughthey lost, Raiton and Farah played a very good match." The victories against key opponents come at a good time for the Wolverines, who…

….S. Olympic team, winning three events at the Olympic trials last weekend. Marshall was named the 1996 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year after leading the Wolverines to their conference record-tying fifth consecutive…

… Wolverines who reached the podium had taken any forensics classes, their parting words were surprisingly emphatic. "I can't even begin to put this into words," said senior forward and CCHA scoring leader Kevin…

… as a Wolverine yesterday at a pep rally at Cliff Keen Arena. Senior captain Steven Halko (below) holds the NCAA championship trophy while being intervetwed on television. I didn't know why - I was…

… happy and, at the same time, I was sad to be leaving such wonderful people." "There was nothing like singing 'Hail to the victors 'my last time as a Wolverine," captain Steven Halko said. Even the usually…

… to stay step ahead of the rest of the league. The Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 8-15 overall) didn't gain any ground, but they did split their four-game weekend series with Indiana, keeping pace with…

… Wolverines more than it helped them, as Indiana turned a 3-2 lead into a 6-2 win. Sophomore Mike Hribernik (1-3) started and took the loss for Michigan, lasting just two and one-third innings while giving up…

… four runs. Freshmen Luke Bonner and Pete Martay also saw action on the mound. The Wolverines managed just five hits off Hoosier pitcher Brian Partenheimer, who struck out six in a complete game effort…

…. The senior finished the series 7-for-13 with two homers against the Wolverines. In the nightcap, Michigan pitcher Mark Temple carried the Wolverines to a 4-2 win, giving up just three hits in a complete…

… Wolverines' offense was far from intimidating, though - it picked up just five hits against Indiana's Ryan Graft, who also threw a complete game. Three Hoosier errors helped Michigan's Michigan vs. Indiana…

…, two were earned- the game lasted just an hour and 45 minutes. Kelly Dransfeldt and Derek Besco paced the Wolverines with two hits apiece, and each scored a run as well. The win kept Michigan in a first…

… night match with To- ledo, the Wolverines quickly put to bed any thoughts of a Rocket upset, producing their highest offensive output of the season on the way to a crushing 23-1 victory at Oosterbaan…

…," Michigan coach Bob DiGiovanni said. The first quarter was a testament to the depth of the Wolverine bench, as Michigan racked up 10 goals, the most the team has scored in a quarter this season. The younger…

… Wolverines took advantage of the opportunity for more playing time, par- ticularly freshmen attackers Eric Olson and Fred Yun. Olson led the way for Michigan, tallying four goals and two assists; Yun followed…

… is in good shape." The offense not only did its part by scoring 23 goals, but it also prevented the ball from being in the Wolverines' end of the field for the majority of the game. Michigan's constant…

… pressure - the Wol- verines shot 55 times - had the Rockets on their heels the entire night. And had it not been for a brief defensive lapse late in the game, the Wolverines might have recorded their first…

…. Realistically, the Wolverines know that they will probably not defeat Michigan State in their final weekend of competition. In gymnastics, as in many indi- vidual sports, a team victory is not 4 alwyas the focus…

…'s Michigan's men gymnasts take on Michigan State on Saturday in coach Bob Darden's final meet as Wolverine mentor. Lecture Note. *4Course Packets * Resume Services" .Copy & Bindey; * a Sevices ST0R *;ESUi…

… for us." The host Spartans will probably not be kind enough to let the Wolverines have a happy ending to their season. Fou'rth-ranked Michigan State is com- ing off a disappointing fifth-place fin- ish…

… wins on the year. "Illinois is a pretty solid team," Pusztai said. "They have played well all season." But the Wolverines, too, have played well this season. Michigan is enjoying success at both singles…

… performances." Hopefully, the skies will not rain on the Wolverines' parade. rr ROADWAY PACKAGE SYSTEM - ..W PACKAGE HANDLERS PERFECT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Saving for tuition? Find part- time work, year round…

…." It is a road that Michigan has taken each of the last three years, and each year they have taken a step closer to being crowned national champions. The Wolverines finished ninth in 1993, fourth in 1994…

… exercise, where she has been most limited, it will greatly improve the Wolverines' chances for a national title. THIRD TIME WASN'T A CHARM: Michigan senior Wendy Marshall entered Saturday's regional meet as…

… sixth. ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREEs: Seven Wolverine gymnasts were named to the Big Ten All-Conference team, includ- ing four freshman. Beth Amelkovich, Kathy Burke, Lisa Simes and Peters were the first year…

… Wolverines named to the squad. They were joined by Marshall, Kabnick and junior Andrea McDonald. Spring Jobs . NOPPORN KICHANANTHA/Daily Michigan sophomore gymnast Lauren La Branche saw action this weekend…

… in the central regional meet on the balance beam. She scored a 9.725, tying teammate Kathy Burke for 16th place in the event. Although La Branche was with the Wolverines during the regionals and…

… 4B -The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 1, 1996 SWIMMING Tankers' lack of depth -too much to overcome Wolverines lose valuable points in the shorter events --4- By Susan Dann and…

… third. The Wolverines, who were without last year's victor in the 50, 100 and 200 "I feel badly for us. It shows the depth of our team that I'm doing sprints. --Tom Dolan Michigan swimmer freestyle races…

…- end, competed in his final meet as a Wolverine. Finishing 17th in the 1,650 freestyle for the second consecutive year, Wenzel missed Honorable-Mention All-American honors by just over a second. "I felt…

… be done," Wenzel said "I'll miss the team and the meets, bu practice hurts a lot. I don't thinkg miss that much." A DIFFERENT KIND OF LANE: The Wolverine swimmers donned the maize and blue Nike warm…

… are -headed to Atlanta this summer. At the top of the lineup was Dolan, the { Wolverines' money man and arguably :the best swimmer in the world. This weekend, Dolan showcased his talent, versatility and…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 17, 1996 - 11 Recovered Dreisbach set to lead Wolverine squad By Ryan White Daily Sports Writer To say Michigan quarterback Scott Dreisbach's career opened…

…, Dreisbach's season exploded. He injured ligaments in his throw- ing-hand thumb during practice be- fore the Wolverines' Sept. 30 game against Miami (Ohio). Michigan train- ers put Dreisbach in a cast and…

… figured he would be ready to go by the time the Wolverines were to play Michi- gan State on Nov. 4. When the cast came off, however, Dreisbach wasn't ready. He needed surgery and was out for the rest of…

… role appears to be a starting quarterback again. MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Wolverine signal-caller Scott Dreisbach passed his way to several Michigan records against Virginia in the Pigskin Classic, his first…

…. Before the Wolverines faced Vir- ginia last season, Dreisbach was the question mark, and his receivers, Amani Toomer and Mercury Hayes, were the strong points of the passing game. This season, it's clear…

… weekend marked the midway point of the 1996 Big Ten campaign, and the Wolverines were in the same spot they have been in since day one of the conference season - first place. After taking three of four from…

… makeup of a March 20 cancella- tion, and this weekend the Wolverines will host Penn State for two doublehead- ers. But Michigan won't expect any sym- pathy for the busy schedule. "I'm sure Eastern Michigan…

… have gone differently, had the Wolverines still possessed eight-time All-American sprinter Gustavo Borges, breaststroker Steve West, diver Abel Sanchez and freestyle/IM swimmer. Owen von Richter. As a…

… Michigan's fourth consecutive national title in that event. "We own that event - our name is permanently on that trophy," Urbanchek said about the Wolverines' perennial dominance in the relay. In one respect…

…, which has won four in a row, is 5-0 at home and 6-1 in the Big Tin. With the win,the Wolverines move ATYrst place in the conference and to 11-7 overall. Michigan State falls to 2- 5 in the Big Ten and 10…

…-11 overall. Michigan jumped out to an early 1-0 head by sweeping the doubles matches. fheNo. 1 doubles team of Peter Pusztai and John Costanzo led the charge for e Wolverines, defeating .Danny Wallih an and…

… are getting better." The surprise of the day came at No. 1 singles, where No. 90 Alberto Brause of Michigan State dealt Wolverine star Peter Pusztai a rare loss at first singles, 7-5, 7-6 (9-7). The…

…- tently, each winning four matches in a row. Pusztai and Costanzo are 15-8 this season, while Swan and Prentice are 17-6. The Wolverines defend their win- ning streak this weekend when they travel to…

… and frustration, of anguish and anger, are over. The puck finally bouncedthe right way for the Wolverines. Brendan Morrison finally hitthe back of the net instead of the goal post. Red Berenson's team…

… richly ironic. Michigan was bounced from the AA tournament in overtime the past ee years. The Wolverines lost to Maine in 1993, Lake Superior in 1994 and Maine again in 1995. The breaks never went their…

…, the Michigan Party on eight seats on the assembly. The Students' Party pulled in five seats, the Wolverine Party received four, and for the first time, the United Peoples' Coa- lition received two…

… the as- sembly may have stolen some of the limelight, both the Students' and Wolverine parties retained and won assembly seats. MSA Reps The new MSA representatives, their party affiliation and the…

…-Four seniors, four years, four overtimes. One huge win. The senior class of the Michigan hockey team - Steven Halko, Kevin Hilton, John Arnold and Mark Sakala - has seen it all in its careers as Wolverines. 1993…

… didn't get the lucky bounces." Impressive was the Wolverines abil- ity not to let their past heartbreaks set them back. But then again, this was the bunch's first trip to the final game of the season…

… cruised past Michigan State and Mercyhurst this weekend in a tune-up for next weekend's Big Ten championships. The Wolverines won nine out of the * races Saturday on the Huron River. Michigan's women swept…

…- feated Mercyhurst and the Spartans, who finished second and third, re- spectively, in both races. The closest race of the day went to Wolverines' men's junior varsity lightweight eight. Michigan edged the…