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… record for home runs in an inning. The only other Wolverine to hit two long balls in the same t inning on the road was Mike Gillette on May 11, 1988 at Eastern Michigan University. Schmidt opened up the…

…'t the only Michigan player to feast on 1 Position changes give young Wolverines a chance to excel By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer MT. PLEASANT - Normally, when Adam Abraham makes a throw to…

…. z 8fl BkN IMON/aily Senior Mike Schmidt (24) had two home runs and four 1RBI in the Wolverines' 19-4 rout of Central Michigan the Chippewa pitchers. Each Wolverine starter reached base at least once…

…, and six of them recorded multiple hits. The offensive outburst came as a surprise after Michigan's Big Ten opening series against Northwest- ern, when the Wolverines scored just 12 runs over a four…

… fall in, it gets contagious and guys get confident, and the game is what it was. The game was very encouraging because our team needed that." Following their huge third inning, the Wolverines took…

… easily to Division I college baseball. With so many versatile players on the roster, Maloney can give younger Wolverines an opportu- nity to see as much college-level pitching as possible. "There's a…

… growing period, and we're trying to grow our team right now," Malo- ney said. "In time, I think this is going to be a solid team:' Nine Wolverines have started at more than one position for Michigan this…

… put them away." Niemiec's sudden emergence may indi- cate a return to last season's form, when he amassed a 3-1 record as a reliever. This would be helpful for the Wolverines, whose starters have been…

… have nothing to worry about - the Wolverines began another scoreless streak of 4 1/3 innings began after Husain walked home a run. BECAUSE WE LOVE PITCHING THAT MUCH: Had he been in attendance, famous…

… Indiana (3-1 Big Ten, 18-3-1 overall) and Purdue (2-2, 22-18) this weekend at Alumni Field in Ann Arbor. Who can the Wolverines (2-0,22-9) thank for their string of shutouts? They should probably start with…

… defense will be waiting to meet them. In Tuesday's doubleheader, sopho- more Samantha Findlay recorded 12 putouts. Senior Tiffany Haas had three at second. The Wolverines made just one error all day. "The…

… allowed Milian to score. "It's up to the defense to field (the ball), and a lot of times they didn't," Haas said. All four of the Wolverines' runs in the first game resulted from errors. Western pitcher…

… second game, though she did have some difficulty running. "She'll be OK," Hutchins said. STILL ROLLING: With yesterday's doubleheader sweep, the Wolverines continued their shutout streak. Michigan has…

… leads the Mid-American Conference in almost every offensive category. In contrast, Michigan's hitters appear to have entered a slump, one which Wolverine coach Rich Maloney hopes will soon end. "Three…

…'ll battle back:" The identity of Michigan's starting pitcher is still uncertain, which is under- standable given the rotation's recent struggles. Wolverine starters allowed 16 runs in the Northwestern series…

… - Northwestern igat scored 13 first-inning runs - the Wolverines might P.M. be able to leave Theunis- en Stadium sen Stadium with a win. leasant Central Michigan's pitch- ing staff has also strug- gled recently…

… fashion By David VandeVusse Daily Sports Writer KALAMAZOO - It wasn't pretty. But the Wolverines got it done. Fighting against winds that reached 30 miles per hour, the No. 12 Michigan softball team won a…

… speed was the difference. Milian got down the basepath quickly, forcing Bronco second baseman Amanda Heckman to rush her throw. Energy plays such as this helped jump start the Wolverines when their bats…

… long- distance runners in California were less surprising, but even more impressive. The Wolverines captured one automatic and one provisional national qualifying time as well as eight automatic regional…

… Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 10-7 overall) didn't have a single blemish on the scoreboard yesterday against Iowa (0-4, 5-8). Michigan swept the doubles competition, with a dominating victory from the No.8 duo of…

… junior Brian Hung and sophomore Matko Maravic. Michi- gan's top-dog tandem made it look easy against J.P. Ritchie and Brett Taylor. It rolled over the Hawkeyes, 8-2, improv- ing the Wolverine duo's doubles…

…'s Chaitu Malempati and Bart van Mon- sjou sealed the doubles point for the Wolverines. Mazlin's strong serves com- bined with Heller's improved net game proved to be too much for the Hawkeyes to handle. "I…

… season. With aspirations of lifting another Big Ten Championship trophy at sea- son's end, the Wolverine's start has them headed down that track. "We had a great meet," McGuire said. "We came to California…

…- en's tennis team has had the oppor- tunity to make a statement in the - Big Ten standings. And yesterday, for the second weekend in a row, the Wolverines made the wrong kind of statement. No. 32…

… Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 9-6 overall) fell to No. 40 Iowa 5-2. It was the Wolverines' second straight dual- match loss to a ranked conference opponent. Last weekend, No. 6 North- western shut Michigan out 7…

… consistently lately," Ritt said. "She's done a good job and has been able to come in as a freshman and make a dif- ference for us" The outlook for the Wolverines was not as bleak when the match got under- way…

… the year gave the Wolverines an early 2-0 lead. Unfortunately for Michigan, it would be its only two points of the afternoon. "We played well in the doubles, and I was surprised we didn't perform better…

…- ence. Despite the loss, the Wolverines' uncertain status in the standings does not have them concerned. "We're focused on playing well," Ritt said. "If you look at the big pic- ture, you lose focus on…

… mars weekend S By Nate Sandals Daily Sports Writer After a five-inning, 14-0 vic- tory over Purdue in the first game of yesterday's double- header, the Wolverines retreat- ed to their locker room. No…

…. 12 Michigan returned to Alumni Field 15 minutes later a differ- ent team. But the change was a negative one. Despite a seventh-inning rally, the Wolverines fell to Purdue, 5- 4 in the second game of…

… where you don't have to be per- fect." - Fifth-year senior pitcher Paul Ham- mond on the Wolverines' early leads through- out the series. Hitters and pitchers combine to lead victorious Wolverines By…

… trying to mount a comeback, the Wolverines scored ° early and often. Ohio State held a lead for just half an inning over the entire weekend. Game two of Sat- urday's doubleheader epitomized Michigan…

… normally be easy outs. Her game-changing speed was on display last week. Against Western Michigan last Tuesday, the Wolverine bats were struggling to produce runs until Mil- ian stepped to the plate. She…

… Michigan baseball have in common? They take care of business. The Wolverines have won 10 straight midweek games against Mid-American Conference oppo- nents. Their last loss came against Eastern Michigan on…

… season - Central Michigan and Bowling Green - with solid pitching in both games. Against the Falcons, redshirt fresh- man Ben Jenzen tossed 3 1/3 score- less innings, and the Wolverines pulled away for a 7…

…-4 victory. A week later against the Chippewas, Michi- gan's bullpen combined to throw 6 1/3 innings, allowed just one run to go along with nine strikeouts. The Wolverines' pitching staff face a lineup that is…

… Wolverines will also have to stay on top of their offensive game. The Rockets are just eighth in the MAC in fielding, meaning the more Michigan puts the ball in play, the more likely Toledo is to make an error…

…. Mahler leads the Wolverine offense with a .352 batting average and 31 hits. The team also hopes getting hot at the plate today will carry over into this weekend's series against Ohio State. "(Playing well…

… kind of thing where you keep that momentum going into the weekend." But Mahler said the team isn't overlooking the Rockets. The Wolverines can gain momentum from a strong performance, but they can just…

… as easily lose it with a poor one. And with confer- ence-leading Ohio State around the cor- ToDAe TN A Freshman Mike Wilson is the projected starter for the Wolverines. He has made five appearances…

…- game. This is the dilemma the No. 10 Michigan women's rowing team faces after they split a two-race series with No. 17 Tennessee and No. 3 Southern Cal on Saturday in Columbus. The Wolverines beat the…

… Rothstein said. "We need to start winning races like that." In the morning session, the Wolverines' first varsity eight cruised to a five-second victory over Tennessee, finishing with a time of 6:24.78. The…

… a grand slam, the sophomore did what she does best, crushing a 2-2 pitch over the centerfield fence. The blast capped off No. 12 Michigan's dominating sweep of Minnesota (the Wolverines won a pair of…

…-tying performance grabbed all the attention, but it was the one-two punch of senior second baseman Tiffany Haas and sophomore centerfielder Alessandra Giampaolo at the top of the order that sparked the Wolverines (2…

…- tories against both Wisconsin and Iowa to solidify its position for postseason play. The Wolverines' first varsity eight clinched wins in both of its races, finishing 4.7 seconds ahead of Iowa in the first…

…- consin in the first session. But the Wolverines didn't measure up to their morning performance later. They finished third in the after- noon. The second varsity four defeated the Wisconsin lightweight team…

… got my girl at least by three." Senior Amy Schmucker and sophomore Lindsay Davis tied for 13th place, scoring 154 in 36 holes. Junior Ali Stinson was the final Wolverine to place in the top 20, tying…

… 0 Buckeyes in its final home match of the season, Michigan failed to deliver the upset. Ohio State blanked the Wolverines, 7-0. "To some extent, we were out- matched," said Michigan coach Bruce Berque…

… are. They were stronger physically, too." In addition to facing extremely tough competition, the Wolverines (5-3 Big Ten, 11-9 overall) found themselves a bit shorthanded, with several players battling…

…. But the Ohio State duo won five straight points to pull the rug out from underneath the Wolverines' feet and steal the match, 8-7 (5). "This was definitely the closest match we've played against them…

… statistic is misleading, since several Wolverines fought hard and had several opportunities to stop the Buck- eyes' onslaught. At No. 1 singles, Maravic broke Ohio State's Bryan Koniecko to go up 5-3 in the…

… Chippewas, who fell behind8ack l 8-0, to make a comeback. The Buckeyes also com- mitted five errors. 3 And for the Wolverines, this will be no ordinary series. "There's always something special about playing…

… Ohio State - bragging rights and rivalry and all that," senior co- captain Jeff Kunkel said. In 2003 and 2004, the Wolverines visited Columbus and took three of four from the Buckeyes each time. Before…

…-2) MINNESOTA 0 LP: Cole DeVries (3-2) You've Gotta Have Heart Wolverines refuse to buckle under pressure By Chris Herring Daily Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - From now on, the Michigan baseball team should know…

… over Big Ten powerhouse Minnesota. Strangely enough, the Wolverines won the game in which they trailed by six, then blew the game in which they had a three-run lead. Down 6-0, Michigan stormed its way…

… Big Ten Why: After seven straight Big Ten titles, the gym- nasts literally fell short. Four falls on the balance beam ensured Michigan's fate. Date: Nov. 19, 2005 Where: Ann Arbor What: The Wolverines…

… the loss, the Wolverines missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996. Date: March 18, 2006 Where: Oklahoma City What: Ryan Churel- la's 9-8 defeat in the 165-pound national championship…

… Dual in Columbus on April Fool's Day. The win over the Spartans earned the Wolverines a Challenge Cup point. During the second race of the day, the first varsity eight lost in a pho- to finish to No. 3…

… Virginia on the Scotio River. The team started the spring sea- son with a last-place finish against Princeton and Brown last weekend. The Wolverines will return to Columbus next weekend for dual races…

… that that will be a Sunday, the Michigan softball team walked off Alumni Field looking frus- trated after a far less talented Purdue squad snapped the Wolverines' 12-game win streak. Michigan coach…

…'s hopes of repeating as national champions, has yet to step up. With that leadership void unfulfilled, the Wolverines have struggled down the stretch in some close games this season. There was the…

… for a travel team called the Michigan Oilers. Among her team- mates were future Wolverines Stephanie Bercaw, Michelle Tessler and Jennie Rit- ter. Marx noticed a special connection between her catching…

…-town catcher to being the woman behind the plate for the nation's No. 1team. ter was faring as a Wolverine. With the Loyola softball program in shambles, Rit- ter again urged her friend to come play for…

… Hutchins. "I told her we'd be happy to take her," Hutchins said. And with that, Marx went from being a Rambler to a Wolverine. Junior Orientation Marx arrived in Ann Arbor that fall, just in time for a team…

… season at Loyola. Compared to her 63 hits for the Ramblers her sophomore year, she man- aged just 35 as a Wolverine. Her 26 RBI at Michigan paled in comparison to her 44 at Loyola, and her 10 runs…

… were hav- ing the season of their lives. With multiple players enjoying career seasons, a record- breaking 32-game win streak and the top ranking in the country, the Wolverines were on fire. That fire…

… opportunities. Against Northwestern, the Wolverines looked nervous and had difficulty closing the deal. In the four-game series they committed five errors and stranded 27 runners on base. "One thing we preach…

… a third strike with his bat on his shoulders. Then, with two outs and three Wolverines begging to run across home plate, shortstop Jason Christianson flied out to centerfield. Those six runners over…

… Wolverines traveled to Cham- paign to take on Big Ten powerhouse, No. 7 G Illinois. Despite a hard- fought effort, Michigan fell, 6-1. "T h e sco re w as very lop s d ed, M i lopsided," Michigan coach Bruce…

… doubles point from the Wolverines. Both Michigan pairs at the No.2 and No.3 slots dropped their contests, 8-6. In singles, Michigan came out of the gates with fire in its eyes, winning three of the six…

… trainer on either team. And when former Wolverine Maurice Taylor literally tackled the Pacers' Jer- maine O'Neal and got whistled for a much-deserved foul, somebody in front of me couldn't believe it. Well…

… to the entire Michigan team. For the first time since 1998, the Wolverines failed to qualify for team finals. In Thursday night's eve- ning session, Michigan finished fourth behind eventual champion…

… Oklahoma, Illinois and California. Once again, the pommel horse proved to be the Wolverines' downfall. Only freshman Ralph Rosso (8.45), . who advanced to individual event qualifiers on Friday night, scored…

… above an 8.0. The total score for the event was 31.05, which spelled doom for the Wolverines' hopes of advanc- ing to team finals. Michigan also did not score as high as usual on its two best events, the…

… assistant coach Amanda Augustus of the Wolverines' formida- ble duo. "Teams see that coming at them, combined with their ability, and that's quite a challenge." As pleased as the team was with its win on…

… Saturday, improving its performance on the road is its top concern. The Wolverines lost their pre- vious road match, 5-2, at Iowa on April 2, and Augustus said the team's main focus before the Ohio State…

… win streak By Nate Sandals Daily Sports Writer Michigan's offense was impressive yesterday, but the real drive behind the Wolverines doubleheader sweep of Min- nesota and their current seven-game win…

…, Minnesota 0 her. At the same time, some Wolverines struck out looking on pitches that, to many on the field and in the stands, were clearly outside the strike zone. In the second game, it was a shrinking…

… outcome of close matches. From parents to alumni to children to sororities, the team has developed an enthusiastic home crowd that has contributed to the Wolverines' current 6-3 home record. "(The…

… Wolverines rout Central Michigan, 19-4. After the Wolverines stormed back from a six-run deficit to take a 7-6 lead in the eighth inning of Friday night's game against Min- nesota, one would think that…

… Wolverine statistical category this season. Abraham has appeared in the most games (nine) and is tied for the most wins (three). Fetter sits atop of the ERA category (2.00) and has appeared in the second most…

…Wednesday, April 5, 2006 News 2 Iraq charges Saddam with genocide Opinion 4 Sports 10 Emily Beam is sick of Dance Marathon Wolverines buck Broncos twice AN INTERN/IE W i HE DI Er ~ < U FOR SWKn…

… student. About two and a half months after graduation day, she will real- ize the dream she's held since eighth grade - experiencing first-hand how great it is to be a Michigan Wolverine. Russell, who wants…

… do so many Cass Technician Wolverines? The answer lies in a recruiting relationship that reaches back more than 35 years. "U-M and MSU think this is their school," said Doris Walls, director of the…

… Wolverine. The school has received two of f the U.S. Department of Educa- tion's Blue Ribbon awards, a mark of excellence in secondary edu- CASS TECH cation. Cass students average 19 First in a four-part on…

… Rebekah Milian. When a pitch hit freshman Teddi Ewing, Bercaw scored. Her run was the first of the inning - an inning that would prove to be explo- sive. The Wolverines kept their bats firing throughout the…

…- 21) a 3-1 lead after the first inning, and the Wolverines didn't put up a fight until the last two innings. Purdue pitcher Melissa Burns deserved much of the credit for Michigan's offensive struggles…

… in game two. She consistently threw first pitches for strikes and kept Wolverine hitters con- fused by mixing up her pitches. "She had a great change-up," senior third baseman Grace Leutele said. "She…

… got us a few more times than we would've liked, but I think that we got better as the game went on." Michigan's offensive improvement didn't show until the sixth inning, when the Wolverines loaded the…

… bases with one out, but failed to score. Down four runs, Michigan mounted a seventh-inning rally. Suddenly, the bats came alive. The Wolverines scored on an RBI dou- ble by sophomore Samantha Findlay and…

… third. Instead of taking the easy out at first, Haas threw it home. The throw was late, a run scored and the Wolverines failed to record an out. Purdue's two unearned runs proved to be the difference as…

… games. Most notably, Michigan's 12-game win- ning streak came to a screeching halt with Sunday's loss to Purdue. And despite beating Indiana 4-2 on Fri- day, the Wolverines's six-game shutout streak was…

…, including nine in the second. Eleven players collected hits, and each of Michigan's four pinch hitters reached based. I DEFENSE Sure the Wolverines posted two shutouts this weekend, but the defense looked…

… for the Wolverines since the 1988-89 campaign, when they also finished with 15 losses. Prior to the current deal, Berenson and Martin agreed to contracts on a year-to-year informal basis. Now, like…

… longer, I can stay longer, and if I don't, I won't." NEW CAPTAINS NAMED: With the graduation of senior captain Andrew Ebbett and senior alternate captain Brandon Kaleniecki, the Wolverines needed a new set…

…-11 overall) appeared to be on its way to a prolific weekend at the plate after posting three runs in the first inning. But the Hawkeyes went on to hold the Wolverine bats at bay, leaving the Maize and Blue…

… action in both games last year for the Wolverines and will likely put in work today as well. But offensive improvement remains the focus. In Sunday's game at Wisconsin, which was cancelled because of rain…

… Wolverines in their game at Iowa on Sat- urday. 'M' STAT LEADERS Home runs Becky Marx 10 Runs Alessandra Giampaolo 29 Hits Giampaolo 38 RBI Marx 35 Average Samantha Findlay .330 BIG TEN STANDINGS Team Big Ten…

… Michigan softball team twice this weekend - in the form of bad weather. On the road to Iowa City for a Big Ten matchup last Fri- day, the Wolverines' team bus encountered the same band of storms that wreaked…

… surrendered just two hits on Friday and gave up just one run in a loss Saturday. If the offense would have delivered, Ritter would have won both. Three heads. 9 , OFFENSE The Wolverine offense failed to produce…

… maintained Michigan State's one- game lead, but the current Big Ten lead- ers now have two games in hand over the Wolverines. The cancellation of the two games against Wisconsin adds importance to the final…

… full of memories they will carry with them wherever they go. For the first time since 1998, the Wolverines failed to advance to the NCAA team finals. But, for the first time in a long time, all the…

… just always about the accomplish- ments." As most teams do, the Wolverines began the season with high hopes, finishing third at the Windy City Invitational in January. The team seemed to reach its peak…

… yesterday. The Michigan men's golf team took a similar step - albeit not as large as Mickelson's. The Wolverines didn't win a green jacket or even a seventh- place trophy, but their eighth-place finish in the…

… Lindsey Bruck - who finished sec- ond in the all-around competition - leading the way, Michigan went on to place four Wolverines on the podium in the event. Deiley and D NOTE Seniors recognized at Cager…

…: Um, no clue actually. Let me think ... I don't know. Something to do with Michigan. Maybe Wolverine Burrito? Something like that. TMD: That's pretty lame. R: I know. TMD: All right, next question: Do…

… headfirst (with diving). You just have to work on air sense for that one." Rais came through for the Wolverines on the floor exercise and vault at the team qualifiers for the NCAA Championships, even though…

… headlines for the Wolverines this weekend at the non-scoring Yellow Jacket Invitational in Atlanta. Running in its first true outdoor action of the season, the Michigan men's track and field team was buoyed…

… Wolverine By Christina Hildreth Daily News Editor attending college with the help of the GI Bill, Zimmerman was three years older than most students and anxious to get on with his life. Most WWII veterans on…

…, the University included. Some- times I wonder if I should take a hint from some of my fellow Wolverines and care less, be outraged less, sleep better at night. What does "privilege" mean to most of us…

… good will, move forward together in a joint pursuit of a better Michigan for genera- tions of Wolverines to come. Woll is a LSA senior and a member of the last class of "Michigamua." 0 0 VIEWPOINT…