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… winning back-to-back road matches over the weekend. Despite the tough schedule, the Wolverines came away with a clean sweep, beating No. 29 Minnesota 5-2 on Saturday and Iowa 6-1ton Sun- day. The first step…

… in claiming these two key victo- ries was defeating Minnesota, a team Michigan had not beaten since 1999. The Wolverines got off to a good start, taking all three doubles matches. "One of the keys to…

… vault poles in the plane for next week- end," sophomore Jennifer Mehl said. "So we wanted to come out and perform this weekend as a smaller group." In a weekend marked by windy conditions, the Wolverines…

… used the meet to prepare for the heart of the season. Mehl led the small group of Wolverines, which included the team's vaulters and throwers, with a career-best performance on the pole vault, finishing…

… because of dark- ness. That game concluded on Sun- day and the Wolverines won 11-3. In Sunday's scheduled game, the fourth of the series, Michigan was down 1-0 after four innings when the umpires decided to…

… implement a rain delay. The game resumed two hours later, and the Wolverines won 14-7. But those two victories weren't as easy as usual, considering the weather the teams had to play in. With baseballs…

…'s margin of victory over Penn State Number of key Wolverine gymnastsout for the season Numberof Big Ten titles for Michigan in the past15 years .. - . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . verines had to prove they…

… team is an amazing group of young ladies," sophomore Huneth Lor said. "We've been working so hard to pick up from all the injuries that winning makes it all the better." The Wolverines followed the…

… Bernard's effort. Lor came up just short in the all-around to round out the individual accolades for the Wolverines. Michigan finished up the eve- See CHAMPIONS, Page 3B Michigan's Zach Putnam was dominant…

… on the hill and at the plate. The sophomore pitched eight innings for Friday. In the three remaining games, Putnam had six RBI to lead a potent Wolverine offense past the Wildca SIW'EEP ON THE LAKE By…

…- rain delay was about to become a ing a rain delay," said senior Brad canceled game. Roblin, who added another homer Then the rain let up, and the post-stoppage. Wolverines couldn't have asked Since they…

… were already in Evanston, the Wolverines figured they might as well go out and win, Roblin said. But it wasn't as easy as the Wol- verines hoped. Sporting a comfortable 13-run lead in the bottom of the…

…. With a nonconference win over No. 27 Rice Sunday, Michi- gan increased its winning streak to eight. The win propels the 19th-ranked Wolverines into this weekend's contests.with No. 66 Indiana and No. 3…

… the possibility of winning the Big Ten regular season," senior co-captain Brian Hung said. But despite the winning streak, it hasn't been all positive for the Wolverines. Michigan fell behind early to…

… - the Wolverines Michigan have dedicated at NCAS themselves to get- tingbacktoNCAA Matchup: team finals. Michigan This weekend, vs. NCAAs they'll find out if all their hard rWhen:aurs work will pay off…

… Wolverines felt the team suffered from a collective lack of confidence. After the team returned to Ann Arbor, sophomore Jamie Thomp- son held up a T-shirt in practice. A friend had printed the words "Big Ten…

…'s big bats beat Central Michigan yesterday 13-3 at The Fish. The Wolverines' two six-run innings helped rout the Chip- pewas and continued the Maize and Blue's trend of games featur- ing both explosive…

… hits and rain delays. Michigan (16-6) has struggled with slow starts this season, rely- ing on a big inning later in the game. But against Central Michi- gan (15-12), the Wolverines had their impressive…

…'s matchup with the Buckeyes in Columbus. The Wolverines haven't played since they trounced Cen- tral Michigan 13-3 last Tuesday. Following this past weekend's cancellations, Michigan coach Rich Maloney and…

… that Michigan canceled its first game against Minnesota. With both the Wolverines and Eagles plagued by poor weather, a sluggish start by both teams might be expected in today's first matchup. But junior…

… replacement, John Beilein, was announced at a press confer- ence yesterday afternoon. Butwhathappenedinthetwoand a half weeks between the dismissal of one coach and the beginning of a new era in Wolverine…

… Wolverines face , Minnesota in what should Minnesota at be their first real challenge Michigan in Big Ten play. The Wolverines host the Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers this after- 17-6; Michigan 16-6 noon in…

… average is 3.49, and they have given up just eight home runs, tied for the fewest in the con- ference. But the Wolverine offense has been on fire. Michigan (4-0 Big Ten, 16-6 overall) hasn'tscored fewer…

… than four runs in a game since March 17 against East Carolina. The Wolverines also scored five runs in an inning three separate times at North- western, and Michigan demolished Central Michi- gan 13-3 on…

… third in the Big Ten in stolen bases (46). Earlier this season, Michigan fell 5-2 to Penn State, which Hutchins blamed on poor pitching. But the Wolverines are pitching well now, and currently lead the…

… and the Wolverines will try to keep up their hot hitting against Minnesota's tough pitching at The Fish this weekend. Eight Michigan players are batting over .300 and four players are batting over .350…

… offense in the Big Ten, Minnesota's pitching staff better have its 'A'-game this weekend. The Wolverines are, as the team expected, crush- ing the baseball. But it's the pitching staff that could make the…

….62. In fact, the entire pitching staff has been per- forming very well thus far. The Wolverines' ERA is 3.55 and they have nearly a 2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. After receiving four votes in the USA Today…

… the Wolverines went wild. His 9.05 was Michigan's highest vault score, and the next day he garnered All-Ameri- can status in the event, placing sev- enth. "My favorite moment(ofthe meet) was probably…

… for this team." The Wolverines may not have won a national title, but they had alot to be proud of, transforming from a bubble team to a major contender in the space of just one season. "I couldn't be…

… the Wolverines to the World Series. Little S ist fa ter deiin co Legion leaves Blue behind By H. JOSE BOSCH ferred to nationally renowned Oak Daily Sports Editor Hill Academy. He helped his team…

…, recruit Alex Legion - thought by who became a fan favorite after he some to be the crown jewel of the made his first five collegiate 3-point Wolverines' recruiting class - and attempts, will also part ways…

… become a Wolverine. In addition to helping sway her sister to go to Michigan, McKen- zie (who is occasionally the team's batgirl) might also be looking out for the long-term future of Michi- gan softball…

… catcher position for the Michigan baseball team - one filled quickly by junior Doug Pickens. With Pickens catching more than half of the Wolverines' games this season, sophomore pitcher Zach Putnam says…

… "recruit" in McKenzie, she is more excited about the advantage Nikki - a lefty - brings to the Wolverines. Nikki is Michigan's first left- handed pitcher since All-Ameri- can Kelly Holmes (1994-1997). "A…

… in a big way to help the ninth-ranked Wolverines to their 32-7 record. Maybe McKenzie shouldn't have pushed so hard for her sis- ter to go to Michigan. After all, she's going to have some awfully big…

… Player of VanBuskirk surrounding Pick- the Week on April 2. ens in the lineup, it's easy to see The departure of Kunkel was what Pickens is talking about. The a big loss for the Wolverines, but duo has…

… needed to get out on =the field and see the sunshine," Michi- gan coach Carol Hutchins said. The Wolverines' bats would shine through in the third inning after some early rust. After fresh- man Maggie…

… as the Wolverines get deeper and deeper into the sea- son. "When you got some kids who are hitting not up to their potential and you see them come out and do that, you hope it gives them confidence…

… at No. 5 singles sealed the match for the 19th-ranked Wolverines. Junior Matko Maravic later put the exclamation mark on the evening with a three-set upset over 15th- ranked Ryan Rowe at No. 2 sin…

…. But this weekend, the Wolverines couldn't control the weather. Snow and temperatures in the low 20s forced Michigan to cancel all four games ofits highly anticipated weekend series against Minnesota…

… (4-0, 15-6) struggled through slow starts all weekend. Just 10 percent of the Wolverines' total runs over the course of the weekend came in the first three SOFTBALL From page IB bunts down ... We can…

…'t allow it." The Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 26-6 overall) took an early 2-0 lead with back-to-backhome runs by sisters Samantha and Angela Findlay in the first inning. Northwestern (1-1, 25-7) tacked on runs…

…Ange- la Findlay and Roya St. Clair had driven in three Wolverine runs and sparked a previously silent Michigan offense. In the process, the Wolverines added a fourth run on a wild pitch. All three RBI in…

… the inning -came from freshman hitters. The only other Wolverine first-year in the lineup, Maggie Viefhaus, was on deck when the inning ended. After taking the lead for good in the third, the Wolverines…

… Hutchins said. "The key is not just hitting, but it's timely hitting. Hitting with the runners in scoring position." The Wolverines were one run away from notching a run-rule victory (and ending the game…

… hint of excitement growing in his voice, Maloney knew it would be difficult to get Abraham to sign a letter of intent with the Wolverines. "I knew that if Adam wanted to play baseball, Michigan could be…

… the Wolverines, Abraham's decision didn't involve baseball. Mississuaga IceDogs, a Major Junior "A" Tier I hockey team, became his new team. And with that, Abraham packed up and moved away from his cozy…

… the ink was on the contract, the athletic department mouthpieces chirped about our next great Michigan Man. In more than a century of athletic competition, the University has been popping out Wolverine…

… watching and interview- ing one lastyear, the consistently amazing pitcher Jennie Ritter. Mich- igan's all-time strikeout leader had heart, and that's a big reason why the Wolverines won a National Cham…

… a name. So, what's the response to a Michi- gan Man - a Wolverine Woman? That just sounds silly. Keeping the alliteration is nice, but somehow that title doesn't have the same tinge of respect and…

… his way, Roblin scored four runs for the Wolverines. The Wayland, Mass., native walked with the bases empty in the first inning of game one. One bat- ter later, he scored the Wolverines' first run after…

… bunt wasn't exclusive to Saturday's game. The Wolverines have also capitalized on poor bunt defense in past seasons under Maloney. "A few years ago, when we were on ESPN at home, we basically bunt- ed…

… the performances, placing second in Wolverines lost to Ohio State by the second varsity four, second in fewer than two seconds in the the first novice eight and tallying first varsity eight this weekend…

… season. State, but the fact is thatwe're not With just one weekend of com- that far off them." petition before entering the Big Fortunately for the Wolverines, Ten Championships, Michigan is they'll get…

…. He coached West Virginia tothe Big Dance two of the past three years. Beilein officially a Wolverine Players eager to take next step By H. JOSE BOSCH Daily Sports Editor Former West Virginia men…

… past three years, Beilein has reached the Elite Eight and the Sweet 16. He won the National Invitational Tournament Championship last Thursday. The Wolverines have failed to reach the NCAA Tournament…

… one Wolverine took it to heart. "(We're gonna be) playing hard. If not, we're gonna be on the track," Udoh said. "That's good, it's gonna push us to be the best we can. We just lost four seniors, so we…

… Chris made more than a full recovery, DeJong, another Club Wolverine and his performance at the world swimmer. championships might only be the "He's had some amazing per- beginning. formances," said De…

… been better used by any hypothetical campus group, even the "Wolverine Fart Club." Fantuzzi is vocal, inventive and funny. His love of humor, he says, is what keeps him going through long campaigns. But…

…'s gymnastics team suf- fered one of its biggest losses of the season. The Wolverines beat then-No. 6 Illinois, but Bregman limped painfully away from his vault landing. At first, it didn't seem too serious…

… Minneapolis. And when his teammates arrive in State College for the NCAA cham- pionships, he'll be there, too. If the Wolverines needed any more motivation going into their last and biggest meet of the sea- son…

… regional bok team. Wolverines to a second-place fin- qualifying time in the 5,000- The entire squad will com- ish at the North Carolina Invita- meter topped Michigan's showing pete in the Texas Relays…

… second better than the record she set the week before. In total, the Wolverines captured 12 NCAA Regional qualifying times including three in the 1,500-meter and two in the 800-meter. . Michigan will be…

… Wolverines could do some special season. concern. things in the future. "The style of play will probably "I've talked to Manny and Kelvin One familiar face from Michi- change," King said. "(Beilein) men- a…

… busy to reach the choice in Beilein," Jimmy King said. No matter what style Beilein sees fit to employ withhis newroster,the Wolverines hope to enjoy the same success their new coach has had in the past…

… Memo- rial Coliseum in Portland. So where has Borseth been between watching the Wolverines on TV and becoming their eighth women's basketball coach? Borseth comes to Michigan following a nine-year stint…

… better. But just like how Michigan State improved with a coaching change, the Wolverines can, too. The fact Borseth wants help with his Michigan ties doesn't hurt either. The acquisition of newly hired…

… Wilson wanted at all. The Salem, Ore., native walked the day's leadoff hitter in the first game of the Wolverines' double- header yesterday on four pitches. Then her walk of the Bron- cos' cleanup hitter…

…- sion II powerhouse Grand Valley State - will join the Wolverines as associate head coach. Plitzuweit won a Division II National Championship in the 2005-06 season and won 117 games in just five seasons…

… reenergize a program that has won just 10 Big Ten games over the last four seasons. The Wolverines won 35 total games during that span. Neither Borseth nor Plitzuweit were made available for comment yesterday…

… basketball coach Tommy Amaker has been offered the head coaching job at Harvard and is expected to accept it as early as tomorrow, The Bos- ton Globe reported. Amaker was fired last month after the Wolverines…

… winning record and fresh off a 10- 20 season, Borseth said it may take time for the Wolverines to show vast improvements. "The first year is normally a learning experience from (the players') standpoint and…

… 'You're going to love me,' " Bors- eth said. "It's funny, I said 'I'm not goingto make you run three miles.' So far, Borseth is right. The Wolverines seemed impressed with him at the meeting. "His…

… update show a la "Pardon The show would change with it." Interruption." Fellow Wolverine students g has "Michigan Undecided" has allo debate the most prominent sports topics roup opened the door for other…

… tame policy. * April25, 2007: Studentstfrom the Ann Arbor campus and faculty andstaff from all three University campuseswill be able to specify a preferred name throughWolverine Access. This preference…

… por- nography websites, The Asso- ciated Press reported. After sweeping North- western in a two-game series this weekend, the Michigan baseball team jumped to first in the Big Ten. The Wolverines have a…

… we came out with a win and it carried us through the rest of the season." The high of that win over the Fight- ing Irish only made the close to the sea- son, in which a previously undefeated Wolverine…

… the week- long break) it's almost like starting over - not totally over, but a little bit over - and we want to work out the kinks before we play on Friday." The Wolverines will be back on the field…