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… hit rock-bottom, finish- ing out of the NCAA team finals for the first time since 1998. The Wolverines never forgot the terrible feeling of sitting in their chairs and staring at the scoreboard, knowing…

… their season was over. But it was that moment that laid the foundation for Michi- gan's return to greatness. This season, for the first time in years, the Wolverines set goals and met them - to win the…

… me to progress in the college ranks." Abbott helped the Wolverines to another Big Ten Championship in 1987 as the newly anointed staff ace. That same year, Abbottbecame the lone Wolverine in program…

… of whom donned Abbott's No. 31 in honor of the legendary southpaw. Abbott's jersey became just the fifth to be retired at Michigan, joining the company of former Wolverine greats Ray Fisher, Moby…

… nsandals@umich.edu. NCAAS From pagelB tenths behind the Wolverines, with Cal coming in a half a tenth behind that. Just one big mistake could have dropped the Wolverines to fourth. But Michigan put together…

… its best meet of the entire season when it mattered most, posting its highest NCAA finish since 2000. And for the second straight night, the Wolverines posted their high- est team score of the season…

… strings of Wolverine scores above 15 on both events. For the senior, who was part of the team that finished eighth and out of the team finals in 2006, it was a fitting end to his career. "To go from eighth…

…, while Kel- ley anchored with a 14.75. When the Wolverines got to high bar, the energy of team and fans reached new heights. Catrambone performed the same set that earned him the Big Ten high bar title…

…- eron and Kelley ended the night with three straight scores above 15 - exactly what the Wolverines needed to edge out the Sooners for second place. "You know, even though we got second, this felt like '99…

… the CWPA Western Division Championship. The win in Bloomington wasthe eighth championship for Michigan coach Matt Anderson and is the Wolverines' 22nd straight win this season. "It has taken a lot of…

… tournament host and No. 2 seed Indiana. Hyrne's goal as the clock ticked down gave the Wolverines a 7-3 lead entering halftime. "I knew there was about three seconds left on the clock," Hyrne said through the…

…. Botterman, the lone Wolverine competing, scored a9.7,whichwas wellbehind Georgia's Courtney Kupets and Louisiana State's Ashleigh Clare- Kearney, who tied for first with 9.95. It was Botterman's second trip…

… her season average (9.802) going into the weekend competition. SeniorJulie Hyrne scored five goals yesterday to propel the Wolverines tothe CWPA championship all these 6-on-4s and they didn't score on…

…." Entering the final frame, the Wolverines held a 9-5 lead. For the first time since Mar 15, Michigan was held scoreless for an entire period.The Hoosiers(19-15) scored just over a minute into the period…

… out with an impressive showing o strong swimming and expert bal control. With the win, the Wolverine continue their postseason ques next weekend at the CWPA East ern Championship in Cambridge Mass…

… Fetter's eight stellar innings helped the Wolverines build wheels came off dipped into its b that has happen e this season. - Sophomore T d attempted to clot s in the bottom o f gave up two qui e next…

… class of people, and ob he did," Malo- we're thankful for everything he think he had his has contributed to our program." t he pitched like Fittingly, the Wolverines'pitch- ing was a bright spot on the…

… know that gave our team a ted the ball to lift, gave us a chance. And unfor- rew the ball just tunately, like I said, we couldn't nior Kevin Cislo get the big hit." te Spartans two The Wolverines failed…

… Wolverines Spring Game at the Big Hnuse, Saturday. (SAM WOLSON/Daily) MIDDLE The ONLIE \> sign outside nt The Michigan Theater, Wednesday. (SAID ALSALAH/Daily) RIGHT Finance Pint. Amiyatosh Purnanandam speaks…

… Croad has coined a new catchphrase for the No. 4 Michigan men's gymnastics team in the postseason. Get in the CAR. The letters of "CAR" represent the Wolverines' new attitude that helped lead them to…

… their first Big NCAA Ten title since 2000: Confi- Champion- dent. Aggressive. Relaxed. This afternoon, When:1 P.M. the Wolverines Where: will see if"getting Minnesota in the CAR"works Sports Pavilion at…

… extended playing time before the heart of conference play begins. The lopsided win extended Michigan's win streak to 10 games just before the tough stretch start. The Wolverines, third in the con- ference…

… standings, need help to win the conference after getting swept in their Big Ten opener against Northwestern. Sitting one game behind the Wildcats, the Wolverines can pres- sure the Big Ten leaders this week…

… make a decision. By the time she picked softball, most schools had already finished their recruiting. Ryan applied to Michigan because being a Wolverine was a family legacy, but originally, she had no…

… 734-763-2459 or e-mail newsomichigandaily.com and let us know. NEW ON MICNIGANDAILY.COM Former Wolverine Hunter signs with the Knicks. THEGAME.BLOGS.MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS....... Vol. CXIX, No…

… Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR GARY GRACA EDITOR IN CHIEF t ur o 'a fVeCVf (Wolverine…

… process itself deservesesome of the blame. That's right, ROBERT I'm looking at you,S Wolverine Access. SOAVE If you're a Uni- versity student, you probably understand my frustration. The Student Business…

… Michigan fans at Saturday's spring game. started to respond noticeably when the Wolverines will soon be battling for the starting quarterback He looked calm in the pocket, tossing three touchdowns…

… tonight. We A epitomized his 0-for-4 night and expect him to do what he did (Fri- the Wolverines' weekend. Michi- day) all the time, and he never dis- gan lost two of three, suffering a appoints." two…

… mound yesterday for the Michigan base- ball team, but no one could stop the streak of bad pitching. The Wolverines lost 10-2 to Central Michigan, dropping their record to 2-3 against teams from the Mid…

… decided to have a staff day. The Wolverines relied on multiple pitchers for a few innings at a time after starter Kevin Vangheluwe went as far as he could. Vangheluwe took the mound in his first career…

…. Wood pitched 1.2 perfect innings and struck out three batters. Central Michigan's freshman pitcher Rick Dodridge effectively controlled the Wolverine batters. Dodridge shined despite entering the game…

… going right for Michigan. Even when the ball was playable, the Wolverines had a few miscues which could have made their night easier. The defense had two official errors and many other possible plays were…

… against Central Michigan on Apr. 4, when the Chip- pewas scored seven unanswered runs. The Wolverines have lost six of its last 10 games, and after yes- terday's loss, their problems are getting worse. "It…

… opponent - we are the opponent. We're beat- ing ourselves." MEN'S TENNIS Strong serves spark shutout Wolverine bats rise up after slow start M Sp ichigan defeats iartans for fifth straight time By MARK…

…, Hulewicz plopped down on a nearby bench and buried his head in the towel for a couple minutes. Hulewicz's display epitomized the match as the Wolverines dis- mantled the Spartans, 7-0, at the Michigan State…

… would come out strong. Sroczynski and Aarts stayed composed and poised, battling for each point to escape with an 8-6 victory and the doubles point for the Wolverines (3-4, 9-13). Sroczynski was easily…

… manage them and make a lot of high-percentage first serves in singles and doubles. When we do that, we have a good chance of winning." After grabbing the doubles point for the Wolverines, Sroc- zynski…

… before the holiday began at sunset yesterday, the Michigan softball team's bats appeared to be observing Passover early. Eventually, the offense rose to life in the Wolverines' 7-2 win at Central Michigan…

…-game action will be tweeted too. On Sunday, an update from the baseball Twitter read, "Wolverines score twice in the fourth ... we are tied again, 4-4." Matt Trevor, the Athletic Depart- ment assistant director…

… crushed by a torn anterior cruciate ligament. And on the other hand, Sum- mers watched former Wolverines Kevin Porter and Chad Kolarik, who both played four years of col- legiate hockey,lead Michigan to the…

… impressed as Treliving was a game. It should be enjoyed. And resentatives at the end of the year with Summers's on-ice performance I think that's what a lot of players since (the Wolverines have) been this…

… pitc ter gave the Wolverin pull out the win. But the Wolverine the offensive playsI and lost 6-4 int10 inn "I felt great," sai gave up two earned r strikeouts in eight innings. "That was probably the…

… day before, the bullp gled Sunday. Five rel a total of 11 runs in a: Michigan has alto age of 9.6 runs in its 1E ien play, The Wolverines went 2-3 in those trails games, including a 14-13 win over mid…

…." ies a chance to The Wolverines' inability to throw strikes has been a major s didn't make factor in their recent slump. After Fetter needed starting the season 10-2, the Wol- ings. verines are just 8…

… Wol- Although Michigan lost its series been hindered against Penn State, the Wolverines have a'3-3 Big Ten record and are ric Katzman just one game behind conference e second game leader Illinois. The…

… Wolverines will Michigan. face the Fighting Illini at home this nome rest the weekend. en still strug- "Reality is, as bad as this loss ievers gave up was, and as bad as losing this 16-5 loss. series is, we…

… about turning pro throughout this season and expressed his interest with his parents during the year. After Air Force knocked the Wolverines out of the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 27…

… Wolverines' staff, and Berenson in particular, is traditionally adamant that players should stay four years to earntheir degree and to fully develop their on-ice skills before jumping to the next level…

… the first Wolverine to win the award since Justin Laury in 2005 - the last year Michigan hosted the Big Ten Champion- ships. See KELLEY, Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Sophomore Aaron Palushaj is now a…

… member of the AHL's Peoria Rivermen. SOFTBALL Blue sweeps Purdue for third straight year ARIEL BOND/Dal y F Wolverines allow 12 unanswered runs By CHANTEL JENNINGS Daily Sports Writer The Michigan…

… dugout looked stunned. Wolverine coach Rich Maloney stared at the scoreboard in disbelief. The young fans stood pas- sively, wondering whether to ask for autographs. The Wolverines had just allowed the…

… major catastrophe or break- down, and the team hadn't fallen apart. On Saturday, the Wolverines and Nittany Lions (3-3 Big Ten, 17-12 overall) had split their doublehead- er, with Penn State taking the…

… first F game 6-4 in the 10th inning. But the Wolverines fought back from a 5-2 deficit in the second game to win 9-4 with the help of five home runs. But on Sunday, the Wolverines just failed to do the…

… up." Unlike other games where the Wolverines (3-3, 18-10) have found a way to fight back, the hole they dug themselves into was too deep to escape. As the game went own, the little miscues became more…

… glaring. Maloney worked hiswaythrough the bullpen, using six different pitchers, but all failed to slow the Nittany Lions' offensive surge. And when the Wolverines looked for a game-changing performance, no…

…2B - April 6, 2009 The.ichian aily-m.higndaiyco The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines should aim for Spartan -like fan base 4 Sophomore Kylee Botterman was one of just three…

… Wolverines to qualify for NCAAs. Blue's Nationals streak ends at 16 By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer It was a rite of passage to get to Nationals. It was a hurdle the No. 16 Michigan women's gymnastics team…

…, (sophomore goalie Andrew) Fowler played great in goal and we did a great job of clearing and handling the ball." At the beginning of the sea- son, Wolverine defenders often extended pressuretoo far fromthe…

… all together; the offense had very lit- tle turnovers, we executed great and our defense really buckled down." Junior attackman Kevin Zoro- vich led the Wolverine offense with five points on two goals…

… Writer The No. 23 Michigan women's tennis team had plenty of motiva- tion to beat Penn State and Ohio State this weekend. With a win Saturday in Colum- bus, the Wolverines would regain second place in the…

… close Big Ten standings. Furthermore, a win at Penn State would create a cushion between Michigan and the trailing Buckeyes. But second place wasn't the main thing on the Wolverines' mind. "We don't even…

…." After the Wolverines lost 6-4 in the first game, sophomore center- fielder Ryan LaMarre jumpstarted the Michigan offense. LaMarre who had two of the five home runs in the second game Saturday and another…

…. ... The dugout goes insane." TWICE AS NICE: The Wolverines played in just their third double- header of the season Saturday. And just like in their earlier double dips, their offense erupted. Michigan…

… to find out if it would fly." WEATHER. .HI:48 TOMORROW Lo 33 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-763-2459 or e-mail news@michigandaily.cosn and let us know. NEWON MICHIGANDAILYCOM Former Wolverine Watson…

… the day After dropping two games to was the difference, as the slugger sub-.500 Mid-American Confer- led the offensive surge with three ence teams, the Wolverines found RBI in the Wolverines' 15-hit…

…, the Wolverines in)." rallied with a nine-run offensive As Michigan's closer for the explosion and solid play down the second day in a row, Dufek stretch' to win in marathon fash- allowed just one hit to…

… the mound and finish it, that ers' solid efforts. was huge." When each Wolverine pitcher But Dufek's double wasn't the in the Grizzlies' six-run third only gamechanger yesterday. inning lasted just one…

… needed a mental comeback to maintain strong positioning in the Big Ten. At this time last season, the Wolverines had won eleven straight games after a 5-5 start, a turnaround that led them to a 42…

… anymore. You're either on your game or you're not." The Wolverines will play in their optimal weather conditions again this weekend - the forecast projects the temperature in the high 40s. The only…

… Wolver- inesdropped anothergame against a Mid-American Conference team. Cislo's BOWLING GREEN 8 streak of MICHIGAN 3 68 games reaching base was snapped in the 8-3 loss, the Wolverines' second at Ray Fisher…

… facets of the game. Today they definitely outplayed us." The Wolverines (16-8) had defeated Bowling Green in five straight meetings prior to yes- terday. The loss dropped them to 37-13-1 versus the Falcons…

… Golomb, '99, marketing manager of the Altoids brand at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company " Robert R. Bellick, '87, co-founder of Wolverine Trading, LLC " David S. Evans, '85, chairman of Glencoe Limited, LLC, a…

… 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…

…% 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…

… 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…

…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…

…, 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 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…

… 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…

…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…

…@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…

….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…

… 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…

… 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…

…. 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

…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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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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… 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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…'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…

… 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…

… 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…

…. 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…

… 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…