… young Wolverines should have been happy to win against Boston College was the key to start- just keep up with the Eagles. ing the season fast. If the Wolverines had given Instead, Michigan opened up a 3…
… Wolverines' winning machine the season, Michigan had its first real CCHA test had a newsworthy performance. Captain Kevin during the Notre Dame series on Jan. 18-19. With Porter came through with the game…
… this. Even though the Wolverines His men's track and field team didn't take advantage of the warm stepped into Jesse Owens Memorial weather, four regional qualifiers Stadium at Ohio State to an unex…
…." time of 10.51 seconds broke Jesse There was just one problem - too Owens's Michigan/Ohio State dual- few Wolverines were there to enjoy meet record of 10.54 seconds, set in it. 1936. Michigan battled…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com h Monday, April 14, 2008-- 3B Wolverines earns second place in West Regional 'M' stages weekend hit parade Score high enough to qualify team for NCAA…
… between the Big Ten Champi- onships and the NCAAs. "Nationals is Nationals and all that, but regionals is just the rite of passage to get to Nationals," Plocki said. The fifth-ranked Wolverines were led by…
… Putnam drove in four runs in Michigan's 12-4 win over Toledo yesterday, leading the Wolverine offense. Blue blasts past Toledo with12 runs 'I .I By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer over four games last…
… week- end, the Michigan baseball team scored 11runs. Yesterday, it scored 12. The Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) crossed the plate four times in TOLEDO 4 each of MICHIGAN 12 the first three…
… impressive than how much. The Wolverines hit three home runs, including one by Recknagel that cleared the 20- foot wall beyond the left-field wall.. "I fouled off two pitches," Recknagel said. "And the guy…
… offense finally began to click. Recknagel recorded a double for the first hit of the game and Put- nam followed with a three-run homer to start the scoring. The Wolverines contin- ued their roll for the…
… T), CLIF REEDER/Daily Michigan and Notre Dame will take the ice today for the NCAA semifinals in Denver. The Wolverines won both times the teams played against each other this season. FAMILIAR FOES…
…- there's something strangely famil- ferent team now." iar about the game. In fact, Notre Dame might just be The opponent. the hottest team in the country. The Wolverines square off After squeaking into the…
…'s game against Iowa. Giampaolo has been a catalyst for the offense since moving into the leadoff spot. Wolverines set tone early ByRUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer Forty-eight and one-third innings. 164…
… circle to defeat Bowling Green 4-0. When the Wolverines were in in over Falcons the field, it was freshman pitcher Jordan Taylor who set the tone. By IAN KAY She struck out two Falcon batters Daily Sports…
…. Sugiyama is the was 12-1 when scoring the doubles only Wolverine undefeated in Big Ten singles and doubles play. Three freshmen continued to give the Spartans fits throughout the evening. Rika Tatsuno…
… Feb. 17. The defeat came justhours aftershewas named the Big Ten Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week. Taney is the second Wolverine to receive the honor this season. Sugiyama has earned the…
… point of concern when the Wolverines sput- tered to a 2-4 start in dual meet play at the beginning of the year. The three freshmen combined to go 5-13 in singles action during that start. But Tatsuno…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com T c D - h y V.Monday, April 14, 2008-5B Blue finishes season on 21-game winning streak With 27 wins, Wolverines set program record for victories By RYAN…
… the opening shutout as "outstanding." But the second game was a different story. .Although the Wolverines came away with a vic- tory over Maryland (20-12), it was a little too close for comfort for…
… their defensive ways against Bucknell (24-7). Junior Julie Hyrne led Michigan to a victory with her sixth hat trick of the year. Hyrne's outstanding play and leadership sparked the Wolverine offense that…
… while now." As the top-seeded Wolverines head into post- season play next week with a game against Penn State-Behrend in the CWPA Western Division Championship, the team knows that another slip-up on…
… defense could mean the end of the season. "We know what we're good at," Anderson said. "It's just a matter of going out and being willing to play that tough defense." But for now, the Wolverines are just…
… Wolverines an opportunity to run Daily Sports Writer in great weather and compete against teams other than their Since winning the NCAA Indoor typical midwest foes. National Championship in the 60- Sophomore…
….847.4764 ROWING In Columbus for second straight week, Wolverines leave with four victories Varsity and novice boats rebound from losses to Virginia By CLAIRE ABRAHAM For the Daily Dreary weather, choppy water and…
… two formidable opponents couldn't hinder the No. 15 Michi- gan women's rowing team Satur- day. In their second consecutive week racing at Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, the Wolverines won four of the…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom April 7, 2008 -- 3B Junior's return jumpstarts defense in Wolverine wins Poor pitching performances doom Michigan against Nittany Lions Shortstop proves key…
… when you play defense like that, you'll win a lot of games." The Wolverines needed the boost of confidence following a three-error performance against Central Michigan last Wednes- day. Michigan turned…
… defense and solid pitching from junior Chris Fet- ter helped Michigan win. Nei- ther team mustered much run support in the Wolverines' 1-0 win. "I'd like to thank my defense behind me," Fetter said. "I…
… gave up three first inning runs during yesterday's game, it looked like it'd be a long day for the Wolverines. They had no idea. Junior Ben Jenzen came in to relieve Smith, holding Penn State scoreless…
… allowed just over five runs per game on the sea- son. On Sunday, the Wolverines let nine across the plate by the end of the fifth inning. Freshman pitcher Travis Smith was taken out after allowing three…
… Saturday's first game, the Wolverines dodged an early bases- loaded situation in the first inning. Junior pitcher Chris Fetter saved the inning and struck out the next batter for the third out. After that…
… Wolverines head west for a Sunday doubleheader against the Gophers (4-2,21-10). InLouisville, Michiganroughed up Gopher starter Katie Dalen for six earned runs in seven innings. This time the Wolverines will…
… not only see Dalen in the circle, but also the Gophers' best pitcher, Briana Hasset (14-4, 1.82 ERA). In their meeting last year, Has- set stifled the Wolverine offense, striking out seven in a 2-0 Min…
… Illini. Although the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) have a better conference record this season, the Illini (6-3, 18-8) dominate many of the important statistical categories. Illinois leads the…
… conference in batting average (334) and runs (193). It also has the fewest errors (22) of all Big Ten teams. But if the Wolverines play like they did Wednesday in their 12-4 win over Toledo, Illinois might…
… good Illi- nois team." Although the Wolverines put up 12 runs against a middling Mid- American Conference opponent, they scored just one run in two of four games against Penn State last weekend. "Our…
… Michigan has been inconsistent lately, Maloney and the Wolverines just plan to play their game this weekend. "If we play error-free baseball and start hitting the baseball, we're a pretty good team," Malo…
… this season. Before the first Minnesota game, the Wolverines were bat- ting .275 and had a .969 fielding percentage. Pitchers Nikki Nemitz and Jordan Taylor had combined for a 0.57 earned run average…
…, the Wolverines (11-1 Big Ten, 38-' overall) scored early and often Scoring at least one run in thei opening inning in each contest they outscored their opponents combined 12-2 in the first three innings…
…, respectively. And it al culminated with a three-run sho by Samantha Findlay at Goodma Diamond. The Wolverines piled on thre more in the seventh courtesy o Michigan to take Big an Angela Findlay homerun for the…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, April 14, 2008-7B3 SPORTS BRIEFS MEW'S GOLF Wolverines come up short in stormy tournament The Michigan men's golf team finished ninth in a 14-team…
… above the usual par 71. On Sunday, the Wolverines notched the third-highest team total. Junior Bill Rankin led the Wol- verines, tying for 13th overall in the tournament. The next challenge for Michi- gan…
… the final three matches in their 8-5 win over Penn State's Sarah Lotto and Jenny Shular to complete the dou- ble's sweep. The Wolverine duo have won 10 straight matches, last losing Feb.28. RUTHLINCOLN…
… Wolverines potential runs in three consecutive innings in the second game, when Michigan led 1-0. With no outs in the second inning, freshman Alycia Ryan was on third base and Shaw on sec- ond. Hutchins told…
… was after she left that the Wolverine offense exploded. Michigan posted eight runs in the mercy-rule victory. "It stunk to lose Teddi, but it shows great character because we came back and played for…
… into the Michigan dugout. As the warm-up throw sailed over Shaw's head, it appeared the Wolverines' normally reli- able infield defense might become a liability after the loss of junior Teddi Ewing, the…
…- urday afternoon, but it wasn't dis- couraged. Even though the Wolverines weren't much competition, their first and second varsity-eight boats beat Duke earlier in the day, each by more than 10 seconds…
…. The races were the Wolverines' first of the spring season. Michi- gan competed against the Cava- liers and Duke at the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual on Griggs Reservoir in Columbus. Michigan's second varsity…
… Wolverines expected the tough competition, especially from Virginia. It was Michigan's first race on the water this season, while Virginia arrived in Colum- bus with three races already under its belt…
…. Michigan assistant coach Veronika Platzer, who coached the Cavaliers for four years, has first- hand experience with Virginia's aggressive style. Platzer believes the Wolverines can match the FRESHMAN…
… been in trou- ble this weekend. But luckily, the offense came through late to secure a four- game sweep against Iowa. Although the Wolverines' pitching was the main factor in this weekend's success, they…
… better and it's really a testament to him and how he's matured in his career." The Wolverines rewarded Fetter by scoring five runs in the fifth inning and giving him enough support for a 5-3 win. But…
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….championship, Wolverines gave up three goals in the first period, but fought back to tie the game. Behind early, C"M'\.lfalls short in comeback bid In a year when Michigan always came through, the end was hard to see…
… tournament champions. A trip to the Frozen Four. None of it was originally expected, but all of it happened. And then the Wolverines found out they were playing Notre Dame in the NCAA semi- finals, ateam they…
… former players ven the who have been in contact with the couldn't current crop of Wolverines to wish ortlessly them well in Denver. nticipa- Since returning from Albany, ble shot Michigan coach Red…
… Berenson has received a call from Bob Gassoff - e David- a member of the 1998 NCAA Cham- d name pionship team - who currently al MVP. serves as a Navy SEAL. Other for- player mer Wolverines who have been in…
… this year, end the year on a good note. If everyone doesn't want to step up now, there's the door." Since the disappointment at Big Tens, the Wolverines have held several formal intra- squads at each…
…'s team finals, with the battle for the third spot likely coming down to the Wolverines and Buckeyes. The top three from the evening session will also advance to team finals. "We've got a hell of a…
… against Central Michigan yesterday at Alumni Field. The Wolverines went on to win 4-3, their 33rd victory oftthe season. RBI record in victory The team busses were parked outside Yost Ice Arena Monday…
…, ready to take the Wolverines straight to the airport after practice. And while talkingto the media after their afternoon skate, their minds seemed to already be in Denver. Maybe that's . why Kevin…
…, playing in his first game asa Wolverine, scored the game-win- ning goal in overtime to lift Michi- gan over the Eagles. It started with a 3-1 record and a No. 3 ranking heading into the home opener. "I don…
… it Friday night at "It's my last time skating here, the Hobey Baker Award ceremony. practicing here as ateam," he said, And none of the Wolverines will repeating what he had just realized be saying it…
… get to the Frozen Four. "I guess it's pretty sad, but it'll The Wolverines refused to look be great going to Denver," he said. back at last season. They refused to buy into the hype when they were…
…. Though Michigan came'out with the victory, Hutchins expects the Wolverines to come out today with more emotion against Bowling Green at 4 p.m. today. "I was most disappointed that we didn't have the…
…'s first GLI champi- onship in 11 years. His performance added'to his career-best shutout streak of 166 minutes and 7 seconds, which started in the second period of the Wolverines' Dec. 7 win against…
… every Wolverine home game this year. - ANDYREID PORTER'S FINAL CASE FOR THE HOBEY | COLD YEAR WARMS WITH MVP HONORS Sophomore goes perfect from plate, after slow start ByRUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports…
… connect in the second half of the double- header, going 1-for-3 at the plate. With the Wolverines up 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth and the bases loaded, she delivered a two-run blast to the centerfield…
… strike zone and do your job at the plate." When the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 32-4 overall) take on Cen- tral Michigan today at Alumni Field, they hope to maintain the level of confidence that recent…
… Jordan Taylor, the team's recent hitting speaks vol- umes. The Wolverines outscored their opponents 17-2 over the weekend, guided by Viefhaus and freshman Dorian Shaw. Even with recent success at the plate…
… Most Outstanding Player Award and gave Kansas a National Championship. Longtime friends, one a Wolverine and one a Buckeye, stay close regardless By COLT ROSENSWEIG Daily Sports Writer STATE COLLEGE…
… Albany, N.Y. to make it to the Frozen Four for the first time in five years. The Wolverines are headed to Denver next week to make a run at the National Championship. Unfortunately for students, the games…
… at the time as "the stuff legends are made of." It was a game of contrasts: the brash Wolverines against the by- the-book Blue Devils. For the college basketball world, the Duke game might have been…
… president whose team had lost to Michigan called him to say he was offended by the Wolverine's sock color. Looking at the knee-covering shorts worn in nearly every bas- ketball game today - pick-up to…
… time- out and North Carolina not fouled to prevent Michigan from shoot- ing, the Wolverines still would have needed to score on atough Tar Heel defense. People who say Webber lost the game for Michigan…
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… Denver. The first period mercifully ended. And at the start of the second, Bryan Hogan was between the pipes for the Wolverines. That's when I thought I was watchingthe last Michigan hockey game of the…
… all season. But the magic of this team, the reason the Wolverines got to the Frozen Four, is that regardless of the situation, they've fought back. It's worked for them all season. It's made us all…
… the locker room for the first intermission without a single acknowledgment from a fel- low Wolverine. During the break, Michigan associate head coach Mel Pearson had a simple message for his team. "Just…
… like in Ann Arbor." And for the next two periods, it looked like the Wolverines took those words of encouragement to heart. Notre Dame (27-15-4) got just 15 shots through to freshman ebration, it looked…
… like it would happen. But after clawing back and forc- ing everyone to believe they could do it again, the Wolverines saw their season end as suddenly as it began. It started almost exactly six months…
… in overtime, Michi- gan made fans believe it could get what it wanted one more time. That's why, until I saw the lamp light up behind the Wolverines' net, I didn't know I was watching the last Michigan…
… to take it shift by shift, and go as hard as you can." Althoughthe Wolverines seemed to carry momentum into the sud- den-death stanza, the Irish domi- nated the play, controlling the puck inside the…
…. Though she knew in her heart she wanted to compete again as a Wolverine, she was also aware that the coaching staff had given away all of its scholarships for the 2008 season. The Marietta, N.Y, native had…
…- father, the two-time All-American enrolled at Michigan for a final year and another chance to compete alongside her other "family." The fifth-ranked Wolverines have relied on Bruck's leadership in…
… "tremendous leadership," and the Wolverines climbed up the national rankings throughout the season. Bruck was one of Michigan's two all-around gymnasts and has competed in all four events in every meet this…
…'t limited to just the defensemen, either. For- wards were coming back strong and backchecking well, something the Wolverines have struggled with at points this season. "Our backcheck was huge (Friday), and if…
… team-high 11 hom- ers, blasted a solo shot, as did Nemitz, and sophomore Roya St. Clair went deep for two RBI as the Wolverines cruised to the eight-runvictory. Michigan won by the same margin in the…
… of attention from lower-level college coaches. But Rachael passed up offers from Ball State, Findlay and Tiffin for a shot at making Michi- gan's team. Growing up, her father was a huge Wolverine fan…
… all of her catcher's equipment, did the Worm. Her teammates definitely took notice of all the help Rachael gave them. Two years ago, the Wolverines decided to throw Rachael a surprise party to show…
…. What's going on?"' The Wolverines were honor- ing one of favorite people in the program. Although she was just a manager at the time, in so many ways, she was already like a mem- ber of the team. Rachael…
… series with Northwestern. The Wolverines and Wildcats are still knotted at the top of the Big Ten standings with one conference series left in the regular season. See Page 10 INDEX Vol. cxvi So. 35 (2000…
… now one of the premier programs in the country. For Michigan, the weekend also marked the beginning of a slippery slope into uncovering a scandal-ridden era in Wolverine basketball. The late…
…% 0 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 YEAR SOURCE:uOuITU RAUiv RiU M YHE ROAD TO BEIJNG An occasional series on Wolverines and their Olympic dreams Olympic hopefuls: Athletes can't let politics get in the way…
…, the Wolverines led the Broncos 7-0 going into the bottom of the sixth inning of game two. A few more outs, and everyone could go home. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins decid- ed to let some bench players…
…@umich.edu 4 a 40 NOTEBOOK From page 1B AROUND THE HORN: Redshirt freshman Avery Horn is the quick- est player running backs coach Fred Jackson has ever seen play for the Wolverines. Jackson has been at…
