… thanks to some pressure-packed performances on the vault and a little bit of luck, the Wolverines were able to stamp their ticket to nationals in Tuscaloosa, Ala. - barely. "It's a shame three teams aren…
…- son. During a day of consistently low scores for every team at the meet, the Wolverines reversed the trend by post- ing scores no lower than 9.775 on the vault. They also benefited from the 9.925 posted…
… years, Michigan has fin- ished second, sixth and third at the NCAA Championships. In 1999 and 2001, the Wolverines finished a mere .3 points behind champions Georgia and UCLA, respectively. "I don't think…
… team have been opti- mistic all year, the time for action is now. The No. 5 Wolverines head to Tuscalosa, Ala. this week to compete in the NCAA Champi- onships, which begin tomorrow. CHAMPIONSHIP…
… right now, and with some reason - the Wolverines just won three of four games against Iowa this weekend to open up the Big Ten season. Thanks to some solid pitch- ing performances from Bobby Korecky and…
… of four from the Hawkeyes doesn't erase the awful start that the Wolverines had to this season. For those who don't remember, here's a little refresher - Michigan lost 12 of its first 15 games and…
… Michigan senior Ben Cox. Having to overcome a mid-year bout with mono as well as consistent arm pain, he has struggled to a sub- .500 record in singles. But yesterday, in his final home match as a Wolverine…
… Michigan's singles scoring. The win marked the Wolverines' first triumph outside this year. After struggling last week on Ohio State's outdoor courts, coach Mark Mees made sure the team, was prepared for…
… Wolverines' momentum By Bdan Schick Daily Sports Writer Only a week after completing one of the greatest weekends in Michigan women's tennis history, the Wolverines might have finished their most disap…
…- pointing weekend of the season. Yesterday, Michigan (3-5 Big Ten, 10-9 overall) lost in Iowa City 5-2, end- ing a stretch.in which the Wolverines had won six of the last eight matches. The Wolverines fell to…
… were ranked in the ITA poll, and Michigan was ranked higher than its opponent. But, the role of favorite was not kind to the Wolverines. Yesterday was also the final road match of the sea- son, and…
… factors in last week- end's success was the play of the dou- bles tandems, which came out fiat against Iowa. In the past, the doubles have helped the Wolverines achieve an early lead and build momentum…
… enter- ing the singles matches. The Wolverines have won all 10 matches when they secured the doubles point, but are 3-6 when losing the point. They lost the point to the Hawkeyes, and the rest is history…
… against No. 14 Hartwick. The wins gave the Wolverines the Collegiate Water Polo Association championship and earned them an automatic bid into the four-team NCAA Tournament on May 11-12. Since being named a…
… Wolverines leading 3-2. Michigan was able to open up a 4-2 lead early in the third quarter and held that lead into the fourth. While Michigan could have put away Hartwick in the fourth quarter, it was unable…
… of losing should ST. PAUL, Minn. - Michigan trailed last night's NCAA semifinal game against Minnesota 1-0 in the second period when the Wolverines were called for a "too many men on the ice" penalty…
… Wolverines desperately needed their dangerous powerplay unit to jumpstart them in the same way that Potulny did for Minnesota. But the Golden Gophers' penalty killers extended their pressure out wide instead…
… have evolved if Mike would have been here," Michigan associate head coach Mel Pearson said. Even if Cammalleri hadn't missed those games, things couldn't have turned out much better for the Wolverines…
… Milan Gajic to find an offensive rhythm. And it forced the Wolverines to develop depth that had been non-exis- tent with Cammalleri in the lineup. All of these things happened, and Michigan went 7-1-2 in…
… expectations that were placed on it this year. With obstacle upon obstacle in their way, the Wolverines captured the CCHA regular season and tournament The envelope please Several Wolverines received awards at…
… the Wolverines took an opportunity to reminisce at the Dekers Blue Line Club's annual postseason banquet. The day was the last chance for the Wolverines' players and fans to say goodbye to the four…
…," Ritt said. "They stepped up this weekend when it counted." These freshmen proved they were up to the challenge, helping the Wolverines (3-4 Big Ten, 10-8 overall) sweep their three opponents this weekend…
… this talent against two teams in the top 40, Michigan answered the call. On Friday, the Wolverines pulled the biggest upset of the season against No. 27 Miami, hand- ing the Hurricanes (2-0 Big East, 11…
…A OeRTSdiiganBadld SP.RT michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2002 8A. Meet Tables are turned as Wolverines leave Yost By J. Brady McCoIlough Daily Sports Writer It's been…
…: 7:30 p.m. Where: Xcel Energy Center Latest: In their second straight Frozen Four; the Wolverines will take on the home team in the Golden Gophers. TOM FELDKAMP/Daily If Michigan is to defeat…
… between Iowa and Michigan, home plate umpire Dave Buck was faced with one of those crucial decisions. His call ended up propelling the Wolverines to a 4-1 win - their third in four games dur- ing the…
…," Coleman said. "I didn't think there was any doubt that the guy was out." Despite all of the differing views, Buck's first impression was all that mattered, and the Wolverines escaped the third with the…
… OFFENSE VS. MICHIGAN DEFENSE: The Wolverines' bluelin- ers have improved dramatically since the teams met earlier this sea- son, giving up less shots on goal and more importantly, fewer grade- A scoring…
… Michigan to handle for 60 minutes. With Leopold - also the top offensive defenseman in the country - joining the rush when the time is right, the Golden Gophers are too tough for the Wolverines to stop. Edge…
… Daily Sports Writer Down by one run on Saturday afternoon against Penn State, the Wolverines couldn't get a break. After Michigan squandered multiple opportunities with runners in scoring position against…
… a team that fin- ished eight games behind it in the Big Ten standings last season, the Wolverines seemed like they were finally going to break through in the fifth inning with Kelsey Kollen and Meghan…
… softball team, it is tough not to follow that course. As the No. 12 team in the nation, the Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 32-8 overall) are primed to make another run at the Women's College World Series. Last…
… gradua- tion. The Big Ten also became deeper - only Indiana and Michigan State have sub-.500 records this season. So why are the Wolverines looking like they picked up right where they left off last…
… ago with a disappoint- ing 11-18 record, but that didn't stop the Wolverines from celebrating their 2001-02 campaign in grand style Thursday night in Crisler Arena. The annual bust was hosted by the M…
… listen the Wolverines' seniors (Chris Young, Mike Gotfredson, Herb Gibson, Leon Jones and Ron Garber) give their final goodbyes. Young, who was named team MVP earlier in the evening, gave an emotional…
… three weeks. "This (weekend) was a great turning point in our season," said DaCosta, the only Wolverine to win all three singles matches this week- end. "We had three good wins, and I think we are going…
….). it out," Duprez said, who has been nursing a hip injury for the past two weeks ago. Ritt indicated that playing several matches in succession is nothing new to tennis players, as many Wolverines…
… Wolverines would make things inter- esting for their opponents. "I thought that the Ohio State match would be intense, and I was hoping that the Miami match would be intense as well," Ritt said. "I have so…
… Wolverines' sweep of the Hoosiers. "(Catcher Monica Schock) calls my game, and we just did a really good job of setting them up," Young said. "They're there to swing their bats, and that's what they were doing…
…." Young's appearance on the mound changed the momentum of Satur- day's game. The Wolverines were hitless when Michigan coach Carol Hutchins made the switch from Motycka to Young. But after Young did not…
…'t have made a better choice. The senior has gone from a walk-on to becoming a significant contributor on one of the nation's perennial powers. During Mackenzie's career, the Wolverines have taken home four…
… years in Ann Arbor, MacKenzie was penciled in only as a beam specialist, but after numerous injuries hit the Wolverines early this year the senior stepped up in January and competed in the all…
… past summer, when he surpassed the American high school record in the mile (3:53.43), breaking Jim Ryan's 36-year-old mark of 3:55.3. As a Wolverine this fall, Webb was named an All- American after he…
… to," said MacKenzie, whose teammates said after the meet that they didn't know how close the meet was. "We all needed to hit, and we did it. That's what counts." MacKenzie and the Wolverines have one…
…Kenzie and the Wolverines don't accom- plish their goal of winning a national championship, the senior has been able to do something that she never imagined possible. "I got my mom, a Michigan State alum, to…
… in the Big Ten that we know of," Kollen said. Facing Stephens again will be a good challenge for the Wolverines, as they have been working on becoming more aggressive at the plate. Too often this…
… The Michigan Dailv -Tuesdav. Anril 16. 2002 -13A ___- rs.. urr uul Yr r Polo ready for postseason run Mixture of youth, experience should lead Wolverines to the NCAAs I9NoTES Fox, Hill earn Big…
…." Last year, the team completed its first varsi- ty season with a 21-11-1 record and finished 15th in the nation. Having won 15 straight games heading into the postseason, the Wolverines had high…
… finishers, but has rarely an advantage been able to put it all together at once to compete for a top finish. The Wolverines have finished sixth, seventh and 10th in their three spring matches. Last weekend…
…, at the Marshall Invitational in West Virginia, Michigan placed seventh out of 20 teams. While this finish was in the top half of the field, the Wolverines feel that they could have per- formed better…
… doubleheader against West- ern Michigan (7-6 Mid-American Conference, 12- 15 overall). Although the Wolverines have important Big Ten matchups on the horizon, Schock doesn't plan on letting up against the…
… break the tie at the top of the Big Ten standings. The Hawkeyes currently share the lead with the Wolverines and have won three straight, including a- sweep of Penn State. Iowa's two Big Ten losses came…
… performed well this season, but coach Mark Rothstein believes his team has not yet peaked. "The season's still young, and we just need to keep improving," Rothstein said. The Wolverines have won two of their…
…-ranked Wolverines latest: The w defeated No. 12 Michigan State last weekend face some of 1 in East Lansing. competition o This weekend, Michigan will travel to whenthey fac Columbus to compete in the Buckeye Invita…
…. Last October, former coach Geoff Zahn resigned after a tumultuous six-year stint with the Wolverines that included a suspension by the Michigan athletic department in 2000 after com- plaints from the…
… considers the team a month behind their opponents in preparation. It showed: The Wolverines limped into the Big Ten season with a 3-12 record - their worst through 15 games since 1996. But Harrison didn…
…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 11, 2002 L . Bi Head Todd and the Monsters April 11 t 7PM utch Cargo's s 18&Older Wolverines clutch in 'grand' opportunities By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports…
… spoke yesterday of a problem that has plagued the Wolverines all season: Leaving runners on base with less than two outs. "We've had bases loaded opportuni- ties a lot this year without clearing them or…
…, Coleman has just one extra base-hit in 50 at-bats this season - a double against California-Riverside on Feb. 24. But the junior catcher plays an important role for the Wolverines with his steady defense…
… the top half of the lineup. On Friday against Illinois, the Texas native went 2- for-4 and gave the Wolverines valuable opportunities to put a run on the board. After a leadoff single in the top of the…
… 1934 to win a major championship four years in a row. Wolverines cruise to sixth win of season By Gennaro Filice Daily Sports Writer One week after erasing a 10- stroke deficit to win the Indiana…
… on the final day of a major, the Wolverines oblit- erated the competition, winning by 15 strokes. Although Michigan stum- bled a bit yesterday, the lead it had built in the first two rounds proved to…
… gosh,"' Wicks said. "The momentum just built from there and carried me through the rest of the round." But Wicks was not the only Wolverine to give chase to the hal- lowed Michigan single-round scoring…
…-28. Torehing the greens With its sixth tournament title, Michigan is continuing to build on its record setting season. The Wolverines have now doubled their previous record of three, set in 1995-96 and 2000…
…-01. Tournament Margin of victory Lady Northern 14 Wolverine Invitational 38 Shootout at the Legends 2 Hatter Fall Classic 1 Indiana Invitational 2 Hawkeye Invitational 15 0 The gallery at The Masters watches in…
… :. ... : The Wolverines' bats have gone cold, but they hope to warm them up against Central Michigan today. When the Wolverines take on the Chippewas this afternoon at 3 p.m. at The Fish, they hope to have a…
… runners there, we just struggled bringing them in." Michigan stranded 29 runners in the weekend series versus Minnesota. The Wolverines' inability to get clutch hitting decimated their chances against the…
… Wolverine did not end there. After exhausting her four years of eligibility as a swimmer last year, Crisman had the option of a fifth year of eligibility in another sport. She chose water polo, a sport that…
… the 6-foot-2 Crisman. After the swim- ming season ended last spring, she spent time practicing and hanging out with the water polo team. The Wolverines' water polo season ended last year after the…
… semifinals on Thursday, the Wolverines stood on the ice and watched as the Golden Gophers celebrated. Next year's prospective Michigan team has the type of talent that it takes to reach the NCAA Champi- onship…
… game - but a lot of next year's success will depend on two decisions that could occur in the near future for HOCKEY the Wolverines. With an astoundingly success- Commentary ful season behind the…
…. "Matt had a great game for us today," Harrison said. "He came up with some clutch hits, he made a real great play in right center and played some real good defense." The Wolverines fell behind early in…
…. posure and prevented Minnesota from getting too far ahead. Although Trzos allowed early runs, his recov- ery let Michigan get back in the game and was a large part of the Wolverines' win. "The good thing…
… Wolverine. He has baffled opposing batters and managers even more as of late. In Saturday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota, Hill pitched a complete game, allowing just five hits and two earned runs while strik- ing…
… Jordan Cantalamessa. Prior to the weekend series, the Wolverines already had 44 errors this season - 14 more than their oppo- nents. They even allowed 13 unearned runs in the first inning of a 21-2 loss to…
…'t played the position for a year; he was moved to the outfield last year to accommodate former Wolverine captain Scott Tousa. Cantalamessa and his numbers took a crash in the third inning of Friday's game…
… the Wolverines' number early on, holding their first five hitters to just two hits for the entire game. What the Falcons didn't count on was the reemer- gence of Michigan's No. 7-9 hitters, who led the…
… Wolverines to a 4-1 victory. After hitting a combined 5-for-38 this past week- end against Penn State and Ohio State, the bottom three of the lineup were looking to provide any spark to help generate offense…
… on Thurs- day, the Michigan women's tennis team had to rebound and face the nation's No. 3 team yesterday. The Wolverines (1-4 Big Ten, 7-8 overall) took on Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C. and…
… three different cities. The road has neither helped nor hindered the team's performance this season, as the Wolverines are 3-3 away from Ann Arbor. This past trip also resulted in a split record of 2…
…, who it hopes will contribute to a successful season next fall. The Wolverines inked forward Brandon Kaleniecki and goalie Alvaro Montoya to join the squad. Kaleniecki, a proven goal scorer, led the…
… courses to complete his high see ma requirements. He will also- e Wolverines in the fall. ya will follow in the foot- of Steve Shields, Marty and Josh Blackburn to e the fourth goalie in row to s a…
… has certainly been a challenge for the Michigan men's tennis team. After compiling a 9-2 nonconference record, the Wolverines have fought their way to the .500 mark in the conference. Except for a few…
… place in the conference and JGTON still has a chance to AFAYETTE capture the No. 3 seed 4 Big Ten, if it can garner a sweep ndiana (0-8, this weekend. 4, 9-10) Without question, the turday, Wolverines…
… little bit." Tournament, the NCAA Tournament is reachable. Wisconsin, but fatigue took its toll. Freshman and jeering. DaCosta was the only player to win all three The sixth-seeded Wolverines (7-6 Big Ten…
… FIGHTING, Paget.2 DANNY MOLOSHUK/Daily Josh Blackburn and his fellow teammates stand in defeat last night as the Wolverines lose to Minnesota bringing their Frozen Four experience to a close. season ends…
… inexperience, Michigan wasn't expected to reach the Frozen Four for a second straight year. But the Wolverines ignored the non-believers and focused on their goals, as they fought their way to a CCHA regular…
… Wolverines 10-2 and then beating Michigan State 6-4 in the champi- onship. This was the best Michigan had ever done in the tournament, after losing in the round of 16 the past two years. Senior Eric Aho, the…
… Track/Field at Mt. SAC Relays (Walnut, Calif.) Water Polo at Southern Division Championships (Villanova, Pa.) Wolverines upset Buckeyes in final race Michigan finished Saturday's rowing meet with a bang…
… forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza." 4. X-Men - Casting a character as popular and mercurial as Mar- vel's Wolverine can make or damn a movie, and with "X-Men," the at- the…
…-time questionable selection of nobody Hugh Jackman could've damned the film. Instead, Jackman fit into Wolverine's tights perfectly, rounding out a superb cast which included Sir Ian McKellan and "Star Trek" captain…
… Saturday, the Wolverines came' back against Minnesota after Motyc- ka gave up three runs in the first three innings. After scoring two hits in the game's first four innings, Michigan's bats finally came…
… Wolverines have played well, going 8-1 after losing to Penn State on back on March 30, but Iowa, Ohio State and Northwestern are right in the hunt. Here is a look at this year's Big Ten contenders. Michigan…
…' regis- tration periods, students were able to register for classes yesterday on Wolverine Access without a problem. "We monitor the system comprehensively between seven and two in the morning every day…
…." Green said last fall there were not many students using Wolverine Access during the new extended hours. "But it's a good time because there's not much use of the system, so we encourage stu- dents to use…
…, great $ and travel. Erica 222-5032. GOPHERS Continued from Page 1 in favor of the Gophers, whose size and quickness seemed to overpower the Wolverines from that point on. Outside of a few scattered…
… started tc get tired out there, but we killed.it off." The Wolverines had not come bacl< from a 2-0 deficit all season, and wert just 2-8-1 when trailing after two peri- ods. But an early goal in the third…
… the one-time Wolverines' "Fab Five." He has in previous visits. dio station is doing its part to fuel s by handing out fake dollar bills s face printed on them. ll face a less-scandalous return. ask how…
