… weekend. Ever since the Wolverines finished second to Georgia in Ast season's national championship by a re .03, their focus has been on captur- ing the ultimate honor. Finally, a year later, the…
… outcome from last season's finals was not an isolated result. The Wolverines have battled the GymDogs -ee times in 2000 and the GymDogs e come out on top every time. "The fact that we've been exposed to…
… prospects that have signed nation- track al letters of intent to compete at Michigan. The Wolverines filled holes in the sprints and jumps with sprinter Ike Okenwa and triple and long jumper Oded Padan…
… Wolverines were disappointed with their showing in LA.'s national championship meet, but the season was a successful one. Gymnasts' season a success Women's tennis closes in on Big Ten title do at the Big…
… ever. Not sur- prisingly, the No. 2 Wolverines added more marks to their win column this past weekend, sweeping No. 16 *Minnesota in a three-game series. With the victories, the Wolverines 34-3 overall…
…, 11-0 Big Ten) remain in first place in the Big Ten, ahead of - Minnesota and Northwestern. The sweep brought the Wolverines' win stekto 15 games and halted the ~Golden Gophers' six-game tear. The…
…12A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 18, 1996 Michigan men look to Lilk the Kepler Wolverines hope to guild off 5th-place finish at Legends of Indiana tourney By John Friedberg Daily Sports…
… Writer It is a good news, bad news situa- tion for the Michigan men's golfteam. The good news is their performance last weekend. The Wolverines' fifth- place showing at the Legends of Indi- ana tournament…
… impressive showing in Indi- ana. Dobbs finished the two-day event in a second-place tie, the best finish of any Wolverine golfer this season. The junior looks to continue improv- ing on his last two efforts…
… Invitational, he had been the most consistent golferin the spring season. Keith Hinton moves back into the No. 3 slot for the Wolverines. Hinton is looking to rebound from his 235 in the Legends tournament. The…
… senior cap- tain Chris Brockway and juniors Jus- tin Hicks, Brent Idalski and Adam Anderson. .3 TONYA BROAD/Daily Scott MacDonald's Wolverines will be split three ways this weekend. 'TWmen to runi 3 ways…
… Former Wolverine to win award Ex-Michigan basketball player Diane Dietz will receive the Gerald R. Ford Award at Tuesday's Athletic Achievement banquet. The award is presented annually by the…
… Michigan Athletic Department for excellence in scholarship, sport and society. Dietz was a four-year starter for the Wolverines and was a GTE Academic All-America honoree in 1980, '81 and '82. Page 12…
…-0. Moreover, the Wolverines com- pleted this task in one of the more hostile environments that exists in collegiate tennis. With a packed house of approxi- mately five hundred Spartan fans, Michigan (6-1 Big…
… Ten, 11-6 over- all) did not appear to be phased in their domination of the Spartans. In fact, the Wolverines did not lose a set to their intrastate rivals. Coach Brian Eisner felt that the This was the…
…-4 defeat of Michigan State's Jayson Bedford, ranked No. 95 in the nation. The Wolverines' Peter Pusztai added a stellar performance by soundly beating Jim Madrigal (6-3, 6-2). The past two matches between…
… the two players have been closely- contested three-set matches, so Pusztai's convincing victory over See TENNIS, Page 14 Madonna miscues lead to 5-4 Wolverine victory By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily…
… Sports Writer It was as if Madonna had mercy on the Wolverines. The Fighting Crusaders commit- ted three errors, gave up four un- earned runs and played ragged de- fense, helping the Michigan base- ball…
… plays, and we came out ahead." The game was scheduled two days ago to make up for Wednesday's cancelled game against Toledo. Senior leftfielder Sean Coston carried the Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 11…
… and fell between the centerfielder and the shortstop. Jun- ior centerfielder Brian Simmons scored from third to give Michigan its first win in three games. Coston had put the Wolverines on top in the…
… game twice before. In the fourth, his single to left brought in senior first baseman Mike Muir to give Michigan a 1-0 lead. In the sixth, with the Wolverines trailing 3-2, Coston hit a line shot over…
… - in four spring tournaments, the Wolverines are undaunted and excited about their chances at the Big Ten Championships next weekend in Madison. "I don't think (missing 320) matters, I mean most of the…
… the same course. After ruining their opportunity to win the Invitational by carding a 333 in the first round, the Wolverines re- bounded furiously to finish at 961, including a 308 in the final round…
… Wolverines' graduated four-time NCAA champ. With this year's recruiting class, it appears coach Jon Urbanchek's Wolverines are halfway there. Brazilian sprinter Gustavo Borgess head- lines a bumper recruiting…
… having expired his eligibility for the Wolverines, will be able to more fully direct his energies towards the Olympic Trials next March. Namesnik is the American record holder in the 400-meter individual…
… pitching rarely allowed Michigan the chance to do any baserunning. SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK Raindrops keep falling on Wolverine sluggers by Ryan Herrington and David Kraft Daily Sports Writers The Michigan…
… softball team's 1991 season has thus far been plagued by rotten weather con- ditions. In its annual early season trips to anticipated sunnier climates in February and March, all the Wolverines saw in New…
… and dark prevailed once again. According to coach Carol Hutchins, the only games the team has played under nice skies were in last weekend's Michigan Wolverine Invitational in which the Wolverines took…
… the season, inconsistent hitting plagued the Wolverines. Michigan had trouble getting run- ners on base and when it did, it had problems driving in runners in scoring position. Only the Wolverines…
…, includ- ing this weekend's series, the Wolverines have scored a mere one run. IOWA-CALIFORNIA CONNECTION: Since the West Coast (namely California) produces such a plethora of top high school softball play…
…. It was only a matter of time be- fore the Michigan softball team would take command of its destiny. The Wolverines were just waiting for the right moment to strike. What brought about this confi- dence…
… with four seniors who share the responsibility of leadership and the experience of college play. Last weekend, all four helped propel the Wolverines to first place in the NSK/Wolverine Invitational…
… five scoreless innings in the victory which enabled the Wolverines to advance to the cham- pionship game.. No nerves. Just strikes. Nelson was a presence on the mound. Maria Heck is a reserve at first…
… hit. No excuses. Just results. Tholl was a presence at shortstop. Julie Cooper, second-team All Big-Ten catcher in 1990, is probably the Wolverines' best all-around player. Cooper can also come through…
… extra-base hits over the weekend, and stole two bases. No doubts. Just confidence. Cooper was a presence behind the plate. Without the presence of these four seniors, who knows where the Wolverines might…
… copy center 49i Laser Prints Open 24 Hours 540 E. Liberty 761-4539 1220 S. University 747-9070 Mary Campana, who plays second base, covers first during a team practice. The Wolverine hitters take on…
…0 Page 10 - The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, April 4, 1984 ichigan: IT Cham 1984 PR U . 0 Wolverine center Roy Tarpley battles Notre Dame pivot man Tim Kempton during Wednesday night's 83…
… program’s conception four years ago. Saturday, the Wolverines had another opportunity to earn their first win over a ranked opponent against No. 1 Maryland. Michigan would have to wait a little…
… longer, though. The Terrapins (2-0 Big Ten, 11-0 overall) jumped on the Wolverines early, scoring the first three goals of the game in under just eight minutes. Michigan coach Jennifer Ulehla called…
… up eight runs in the bottom of the sixth en route to defeating the 22nd-ranked Wolverines, 11-5. The loss for Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 21-9 overall) marked its third in a row, its worst losing…
…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Lozer was unable to escape the jam. Right fielder Kris Simonton, the first batter Lozer faced, hit a single to center field that drove in two runs. Third baseman Justin…
… District IV, ' Michigan men's golf team traveled obtranklin, Ind., last weekend. Unfortunately, the team's play was as cold as the weather. The Wolverines closed out the Legends of Indiana tournament with a…
… cold and windy weather Friday *emed to put a damper on the Wolverines' play, as they struggled early. Sophomore Michael Harris led the squad with a first-round score of 73, but his teammates could not…
… Cyganiak has had on the Wolverines and how big a hole her departure leaves. With the exception of a brief period at the begin- ning of her freshman year, Cyganiak has played in the No. 1 spot her entire…
… win over Penn State, the Wolverines must prepare for Friday's Big Ten championships. The seedings come out today, but Michigan is a lock for the top spot. And if things go according to plan, that cow…
….m., the Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 34-12-1 overall) will try to right their sinking ship as they start a 12- game homestand with a doubleheader against Penn State at Alumni Field. 9 The downward slide started…
…- nue as her team dropped both of the games against Iowa-the second one in humbling fashion, 15-4. Things get worse for the Wolverines when they traveled to West Lafayette and split a doubleheader with…
… momentum going when the Wolverines travel to Miami tomorrow to face Miami. Thursday April 2, 1998 11A Take our Berenson leads 'M' into fourth straight final four By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer…
… BOSTON - Few thought that this was even going to happen.4 It's April, and the 1997-98 version of the Michigan hockey team is still playing. This was the year the Wolverines were finally going to take their…
… 2, 1992 Page 5 Softball opens at home with,'Cats by Meg Beison Daily Sports Writer The Wolverine softball players will be in for something new Friday. Not only will they finally play at home, they…
… will christen Varsity Diamond's new renovations. The home opener will commence the Big Ten season Friday, when Michigan hosts conference foe Northwestern. The Wolverines will face the Wildcats in…
…. "But we're beginning to play as a team." The Wolverines finished third in the conference last year, posting a 15-9 record. Hutchins believes her team has the talent to finish strong again this year, but…
… expected to help carry the pitching load is rookie Kelly Kovach who has spun three shutouts enroute to a 5-4 record. Offensively, junior left fielder Patti Benedict leads the Wolverines with a .333 average…
… Wolverines held on to defeat Toledo, 5-4, in a seven-inning game yesterday at Ray Fisher Stadium, extending their current winning streak to five. The Wolverines (3-1 Big Ten, 8- 13 overall) had a comfortable…
… run. The ball caromed off the wall for a double, scoring a run to make the score 5-3. The Wolverines proceeded to get the second out of the inning on a fielder's choice but could not put the Rockets…
… have. We've played a pretty tough schedule com- pared to some of the Big Ten teams. I think we'll continue to improve." Despite the absence of some starters from the Wolverines' lineup, and the use of…
… Michigan lead to 4-2. "I felt real comfortable today," Niemiec said. "I was seeing the ball real well." Next on the schedule for the Wolverines is a pair of Big Ten dou- bleheaders against Northwestern this…
… weekend. As for the Wolverines, their outlook may be as bright as its been all year. "We're a lot more confident now," Niemiec said. "The team's coming together. There's a lot more team unity." PAUL TAYLOR…
… and St. Lawrence, by identical 4-2 scores last weekend in Providence. The defending national champion Wildcats took their best shot at knocking off the top-seeded Wolverines by taking a 6-3 lead be…
… uncharacteristic fall on bars, Wilson, and the Wolverines’ hopes, were already on the ground. And that’s just about where they would stay — no matter how hard the team fought. Although Michigan (26…
… since 2018 with a score of 197.750, while No. 14 Denver and No. 6 LSU advanced. The Wolverines and Tigers ended the meet tied, so it all came down to a tiebreaker. All six gymnasts were counted in…
… doubleheader. But that’s exactly what the Michigan baseball team did on Saturday. The Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 23-16 overall) defeated Purdue (1-10, 12-16), 7-0, in game one and took the second…
… preparation.” But the Wolverines’ offense chipped in, too. The first inning began with a single by junior infielder Jacob Cronenworth. Senior outfielder Jackson Glines followed up with a single of…
… 5-1 Wolverine advantage in the sixth inning. With runners on first scored when Glines hit a triple. A wild pitch on the next at-bat allowed Glines to score, extending the lead to seven…
… back. After pushing aside the disappointment of being left off the NCAA Tournament bracket just a few weeks ago, the Wolverines rebounded to win the NIT with a 62-55 victory over Rutgers at Madison…
… we had to go play some ball." The Wolverines made it interesting down the stretch against the Scarlet Knights. With 1:51 remaining, senior Bernard Robinson gave Michigan a 56-48 lead with a pair of…
…68 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 3, 2000 'M' fans rock Penn State RIONA ContInued from Page 1B witha maize and blue paint brush. The Wolverines' best showmn was recorded on the uneven…
… Wolverines' generous lead head- ing into the final event proved to be cru- cial. Michigan experienced uncharacter- istic difficulties on the balance beam, as the team's first fall in weeks was suffered by Cain…
… team last weekend. Yesterday, the Wolverines ateam with three times as mu rience and Michigan play times better. in their sweep of yest doubleheader with Purdue, t Wolverines (13-2 Big Ten overall) had…
…, good pitch- ing beats good hitting. The Wolverines are second in the conference to Iowa in pitching with a 1.45 team ERA. And Michigan coach Carol Hutchins has said all year that she has two top…
…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 18, 1994 Lions no match for Wolverines SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK 1 'M' takes three from lowly Penn State, moves to 9-3 in conference By MARC DILLER and MELANIE…
…, drove in shortstop Mary Campana in the top of the first for the sole Wolverine run. But Penn State tied it up in the bottom of that inning when Val Serpico drove in catcher B.J. Davidson. The Lady Lions…
… hitting hurt us there," Kovach said. "You have to give Penn State credit. They took advantage of our lapses." Kelly Holmes took the mound in game two, a contest in which the Wolverine defense supported its…
… Lang went three-for- three with two RBIs and scored a run. After splitting Friday's contests, the Wolverines wanted to carry over the momentum from the previous night's second game. Kovach took the mound…
… first, with hopessthat the hitters would provide more support. Kovach helped her own cause when she knocked in three runs on two doubles and pitched a complete game shutout in the Wolverines' 9-0 victory…
… bats came alive this weekend as the softball team continued its climb to the top of the Big Ten standings. Prior to this weekend's matchup against Penn State, the Wolverines were No. 3 in the conference…
…, riding high after last weekend's sweep over Northwestern and Wednesday's split with Eastern Michi- gan. STREAK JUST BEGINNING?: The Wolverines continued their winning streak this weekend with only a brief…
… interruption. After dropping the first game in Friday's doubleheader against Penn State, 2-1, Michigan Went on to defeat the Nittany Lions in a decisive manner, 7-2, 9-0, 7-2. In Big Ten play, the Wolverines are…
… Hutchins said. The Wolverines chances of ex- tending their streak looks probable given that Michigan has defeated the Nittany Lions in the teams' last 10 contests. The Wolverines are currently ranked third…
… Poll behind conference foes, Indiana (17th) and Iowa (20th). The Wolverines enter this weekend's games with a 7-2 mark against teams in the March 30 NCAA Top 25. This is the first time that Michigan has…
… difference last weekend when Minnesota shut down the Wolverines to take the last three games of their series. Michigan took a cue from the Gophers yesterday, silencing the Siena Heights bats with strong pitch…
… first career start for the Wolverines. His inexperience didn't show through, however, as Hollis blew by the Saints with seven strikeouts, al- lowing no runs and only five hits. On top of that, Hollis did…
…, the Wolverine offense gave Hollis plenty of breathing room, collecting nine hits and scoring in four of the six innings. Scott Timmerman led off the game with a single and Matt Copp reached on an error…
…, putting runners at first and second. Two batters later, Toby Brzoznowski smacked a single to notch his seventh and eighth RBI of the season. The Wolverines added another in the second, and then, after a 1…
… the fifth inning, that is, when the Saints scored their only run of the day with the help of two key errors by the Wolverines. Newton walked Bob Szczechow- ski, the brother of the game one loser, to…
… up three more hits, notching the 48th multiple-hit game of his ca- reer, and also stole three bases to move into a seventh-place tie on the Wolverine career steals list. Kevin Crociata chipped in with…
… a single and double to give the Wolverines nine hits for the game. Closer Todd Marion pitched the seventh, making quick work of the Saints on two groundouts and an See BASEBALL, Page 9 1 , # A Y4 ' i…
… Wolverines swept the Saints, 7-0, 3-1, to even their record at 17-17. Softball takes two from MSU The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs presents the 1992 Student Recognition Awards Wednesday…
…. The Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 21-15 overall) started out slowly in the first game but managed to defeat the Spartans, 6-2. Junior Kari Kunnen led Michigan with two RBI and two runs. Kunnen went 2-for-2…
…, including a triple in the third inning which drove in senior Stacey Heams, to help the Wolverines come out on top. Rookie pitcher Kelly Kovach, who was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, recorded the victory…
…, 29-6 overall) today and tomorrow at Varsity Diamond, its toughest obstacle may not be defeat- ing the perenially powerful Hawk- eyes. First, the No. 14 Wolverines (2- 2, 18-10) will have to overcome…
… Wolverines at the Bud Lite National Invitational in Sunnyvale, Calif., by a 1-0 count. "We played right with Iowa the whole game," Hutchins said. "If you want to stay competitive with them, you have to play…
… teams. In addition to gutting it out in the libarary, Wolverines of all shapes and sizes have been holding up the sports front as well this past week. Baseball After splitting a pair of doubleheaders last…
… weekend with Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Wolverines carried their 2-2 Big Ten record into Wednesday's home confrontation with Oakland, and emerged on the upbeat with a 6-2, 18-1 pasting of the hapless…
… Illinois and Purdue. Wolverine first sacker Tim Miller highlighted the first Blue vic- tory with a home run blast to rightfield, then followed up with four straight singles in the second game. Rick Leach…
… weather have saw to it that the Wolverines still have a ways to go before they can consider themselves shoeins to repeat as Big Ten titleists. "We haven't improved to the degree we need to be a contender…
… Osler are also undefeated in doubles action. The Wolverines next battle Northwestern today at 2:30 p.m. with once-beaten Wisconsin coming into town tomorrow for a 1 p.m. contest.softball The early part of…
… this week wasn't the greatest so far as Gloria Soluk's softball contingent was concerned, as the Wolverines split a pair with Jackson Community College on Monday and then were swept by Central Michigan…
… for the day at the plate, including three triples, while Amy Ames made her presence known by going five for eight in the twinbill. Central Michigan proved ungracious hosts, handing the Wolverines a 5…
… Wolverines' team output in will transfer to the University of competitive meets. Washington this fall, Forrestel will have to pay a price for Although Forrestel was the first her transfer, however. Under…
… gymnast to officially depart the squad, Association of Intercollegiate Athletics several other Wolverine tumblers have for Women (AIAW) rules, she will have Mich ey may no compete for to compete without a…
… Wolverines have gone 143- 70, made the NCAA Tournament five times and won two Big Ten titles. He, Bacari Alexander and Jeff Meyer have each remained with Beilein during that time, but Beilein said…
… been hard to come by. Heading into conference play last weekend, junior first baseman Carmen Benedetti, the No. 3 hitter for the Wolverines, had only hit one. The only other player on the…
…’s season, the three seniors — forwards Cyesha Goree and Nicole Elmblad and guard Shannon Smith — all broke down into tears. Not only was the Wolverines’ 69-65 loss to UCLA in the WNIT semifinal…
… Arico called a timeout to set up a play, “Purple Three,” which would put freshman guard Katelynn Flaherty wide-open at the top of the arc with a chance to put the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 20…
… Michigan Thursday, will be a key piece for the Wolverines. ProjectingTeam97 By LEV FACHER Freshmen midfielders Mike Daily Sports Writer Hernandez and Brad Lott scored within six seconds of one another…
… team did it in with 6:39 left in the period, and less than three hours. Lott's first career goal with 6:33 The Wolverines (0-6 ECAC, remaining, directly off of the 1-12 overall) defeated non-con- ensuing…
…TRACK- The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - April 14, 1997 -- 7B 'M' track answers questions Wolverines redeem themselves in Raleigh after time off- By Chris Farah Daily Sports Writer The Michigan…
… women's track team went into this weekend's Duke Invitational in Raleigh, N.C., with more questions than answers. The primary question being: Would the Wolverines allow their subpar per- formance two…
… of a two-week break after the Raleigh Relays disap- pointment - a meet in which sopho- more high jumper Nicole Forrester was the only Wolverine to place first in an event - Michigan competed with a…
… vengeance at the Duke meet. The Wolverines tallied two first-place and six second-place finishes. Michigan also provisionally qualified three ath- letes for the NCAA championships. Junior Tania Longe was one…
… of the Wolverines who garnered first place, taking the top spot in the 100-meter hur- dles with a time of 13.97. The victory was even more redeeming for Longe, considering that she fell in the hurdle…
… a lot more aggressively." The list of accomplishments becomes all the more impressive when one con- siders the various factors the Wolverines had to contend with such as the level of competition and…
… the weather. Michigan had to contend with several other major Division I programs, including North Carolina, Georgetown, Syracuse and South Carolina. What's more, the Wolverines also had to deal with…
…. The 13th-ranked Wolverines com- peted in the Arkansas Invitational, hosted by the top-ranked Razorbacks. The 10-team field, although the smallest the Wolverines have faced his season, proved competitive…
…. Part of the reason the field was so small was because No. 23 Baylor backed out due to the bitter cold weather in Fayetteville. The Wolverines felt right at home in the cold, totalling five victories…
…. The victory was Sullivan's first since returning from heel surgery. The injury cost him the 1996 cross-country season and the '97 indoor season. Senior Neil Gardner lead the charge for the Wolverines…
… 'M' recruits are No. 1 Recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons has ranked Michigan's recruiting class No. 1 in the nation. The Wolverines' blue-chip class of Robert Traylor, Albert White and Louis Bullock…
…. "You can't make six errors and hope to beat good teams." Yet, despite their poor fielding, *the Wolverines' offense was hitting on all cylinders, compiling 15 hits andscoring 10 runs. But Michigan (4- 6…
…Big Ten, 13-18 overall) had its hands full with Madonna. Down 9-8 in the bottom of the ninth, Wolverine Mike Muir drew a walk to lead off the inning. After Kelly Dransfeldt sacrificed him to second base…
… sloppy game, but we swung the bat halfway-decent," Freehan said. "We we're down, but we battled back against these guys." With the game tied at eight in the seventh inning, the Wolverines had a chance to…
… right. Centerfielder Brian Simmons then hit his eighth homerun of the year to shrink the deficit to two. The Wolverines scored three un- earned runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead, 6…
… Softball Writer With the Michigan softball team leading Penn State, 4-0, after four innings of play in the second game of its doubleheader, the Wolverines had to wait 52 minutes in the rain before coming…
… back on the field. And when it seemed as if the rain had finally stopped, No. 9 Michigan opened the floodgates. Michigan's offense sparked the Wolverines (11-3 Big Ten, 29-7 over- all) to a 14-0 victory…
… over Penn State (3-11,16-19) in the second game, af- ter claiming a 10-2 victory over the Nittany Lions in the opening contest. Wolverine Sara Griffin was the first batter after the rain delay, and the…
… the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. And then after Cheryl Pearcy singled, Griffin followed with a blast over the left-centerfield fence to give Michigan a 9-0 lead. It was Griffin's fifth homerun of the year…
…, which ties the Wolverines' single-season homerun record. The runs didn't stop there. With runners on second and third, Kathryn Gleason singled to increase the lead to 11-0. Three batters later, Silver…
…I* , , The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday-A April 5,199:3 -Page 5 K E T U C K Y 7 r Li t.p Wolverines pass test vs. 1 NEW ORLEANS - It's all about learning, isn't it. College, that is…
…. And it seems that Steve Fisher, - no-control, rolls- the-ball-out Steve Fisher - has done a good amount of talking to his Wolverines, the no- discipline, no-respect, under-achieving Wolverines. For that…
… faithful, the prevailing sentiment was, "Aren't they supposed to take a mental timeout somewhere soon?" On the Wolverine side, it was simply, "Pinch me." Kentucky did come back, though, but it was not so…
… was not a repeat of the Valentine's Day debacle in Bloomington, when a similar surge by the Hoosiers late in the game drove the flustered Wolverines to launch threes at their earliest convenience. Nor…
… was there a revisit to the Jan. 31 game in Iowa City, when a flighty Wolverine club committed turnover after turnover, made bad decision after bad decision in giving away the game to Iowa. Nope…
… threes, as Rose had done against the Bruins. The Wolverines graduated past that, it seems. The extra period set the stage for the Wolverines to show all the world, once and for all, that they weren't a…
… Wildcats Jamal Mashburn and Travis Ford. The Wolverines were able to control the ball against Kentucky's press. 'nship game. threes cat Ford it seven. The seven threes and .333 percentage were under the…
… Wildcats' tournament average for both cate- gories. From the floor, Kentucky hit .410. Throughout the contest, the -Wolverines tenaciously defended the perimeter, rarely allowing the Wild- egits to shoot…
… afternoon against Toledo at Varsity Diamond. In the first game of the twinbill, the No. 14 Wolverines' (4-6 in the Big Ten, 21-15 overall) shaky defense in the early innings and lack of clutch hitting down…
… speech at the end of game one. In the second game, the Wolverines thwarted two early offensive threats by the Rockets, while pounding out several key hits in the late innings that guided Michigan to an…
… Despite numerous opportun Michigan could muster on the scorebc fifth inning unearned run in wh Campana scored from second base ona the shortstop Klose. While Wolverine Julie Clarkson' was inconsistent…
… through five innings ally killed the Wolverines was their come through in the clutch. In both the fourth and fifth Michigan had runners on first and se with no outs, but could only cross once. "(Toledo…
… an apparently early deficit. All it took was their first at bat for the er two in- Wolverines to erase any doubt that their habit 3I single in would resurface once again. ouble that After Julie Cooper…
… Patti Benedict fly out with a RBI single that an error by brought in Heams. The score remained 2-1 in Michigan's favor s pitching until the fourth, when the Wolverines tagged s, what re- Rocket starter…
… Rhoda Hurr for four base hits, ac- failure to counting for two runs, and took a commanding 4-1 lead. innings, The onslaught continued in the fifth when cond base the Wolverines banged four more hits off…
… Wolverines' doubleheader with Toledo yesterday. Michigan dropped the first game, 4-1, and then trounced the Rockets in the second, 7-1. Men golfers seek stability in Akron Blue hitters by Adam Lutz Daily…
… savings on color printing forall clubs, businesses, and organizations. Wolverine catcher Todd Winston makes contact with a pitch Saturday versus Illinois-. Michigan crushed Ferris State yesterday at Fisher…
…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 17, 2001- 5B ,Big Ten foes looing up at rowers By Jim Webw Daily Sports Writer After the Wolverines' dominance of the other top three teams in the Big }Ten at…
… Wolverines' first varsity eight boat SCOREKEEPERS s750 CALL B 0 DRINKS E L A I M O& BACARDIES FRI DAY-.Qc I I I I ! 25 Taps! Full Menu! 75G0 BOTTLES SATURDAY 0 WINGSI CIO MAYNARD".9950100(21 & OVER WITH PROPER…
… the Wolverines fell, 71-62, to end their season. Since the Eagles’ inaugural season in Division I in 2007, they have won more than 90 percent of their home games at their home Alico Center — a…
… basket of the game with a 3-pointer, but soon after they went into a four-minute drought, shooting 0-for-8 while the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run before a timeout at the 4:54 mark in the first…
… through the Big Ten slate and suffering an early exit in the conference tournament, the Wolverines weren't expected to be the last Big Ten team standing in late March. Michigan finished the regular season 6…
… appearance since 1994. A late rally against the Jayhawks and a drubbing of the Gators propelled the Wolverines to their first Final Four since 1993. So why is Michigan finally hot? "Just coming into the (NCAA…
… to be this way. Just two weeks ago, it looked like the Michi- gan baseball team was headed for a breakout season. On March 30, the Wolverines headed to Ypsilanti and topped Eastern Michigan in a wild…
… Metro- dome, the Wolverines' season derailed in dramatic fashion. Michigan dropped four con- secutive games and immediately fell to the Big Ten cellar. Facing an uphill battle to get back into the thick…
…), 2 p.m. Saturday, l p.m. Sunday Latest: After two months on the road, the Wolverines finally get to play their home opener today. Michigan is coin- ing off of a flawless 4-0 swing last week- end at…
… Indiana and Purdue to start the Big Ten season. If they can successfully defend their home field this weekend, the Wolverines will extend their win- ningstreak to 20. Cutouts by PETER CORNUE/ Daily…
… season, the Michigan men's golf team heads for Huntington, W. Va. to compete in this weekend's Marshall Invitational. The Wolverines will be looking to rebound from consecutive poor out- ings. Michigan…
… (Ohio) are consid- ered to be the tournament's favorites in Huntington. As he has all season, Mike Harris will head the Wolverines' lineup this weekend. Harris, who won two tour- naments during the fall…
…-76-72. Keith Hinton will also be joining Harris in Huntington. Hinton, who is the only Wolverine other than Harris to compete in all eight tournaments this year, is also coming off a strong performance last…
… Iowa. The Wolverines hope that they will be able to duplicate the feat at Belleville Lake, like their win two weekends ago against No. 3 Virginia. *The Wolverines are coming off a very impressive showing…
… against top- ranked Washington last weekend in San Diego. They finished just over three sec- onds behind the defending national champ. In doing so, the Wolverines became the first team in the last two years…
… built our confidence. We now know that they are beatable." In the varsity-eight race against Washington, the Wolverines got off to a poor start. Washington got ahead early and had a fairly convincing lead…
… at the 1,000-meter mark. Despite all of this, the Wolverines had a great spurt at the end of the regatta, coming just a few lengths short of another upset. In Iowa, the Wolverines are com- peting…
… the second straight season that the Wolverines face the Hawkeyes. Last season's meeting in Iowa City yielded good results for the Wolverines, as the competition turned into a mismatch. The Wolverines…
… the Hawkeyes would be detri- mental to Michigan's status for Nationals. "The later into the season we get, the more important the races become," said Wolbert. The Wolverines are still in pursuit of the…
… same goal they started the sea- son with - getting to Nationals, she said. In addition, the Wolverines would like to compete at Nationals as a team, not just as individual boats. Unlimited rail From…
… breaking records -the key is just to go in, be relaxed and have fun."h If Michigan claims the regional ,title, the Wolverines are guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Championships. If the Wolverines do not win…
…-around Big Ten crown, is the favdritc to defend his all-around title in Amlherst. Thie Wolverines will look to freshman Justin Tonmn to'lead the way on parallel bars. Toman took top honors in the event at the…
… Wolverine scorer in both tournaments of this young spring sea- son, will look to lead a Michigan five-some that also includes Mike Reabe, Mike Affeldt and Keith Hinton. Freshman Kevin Harris - Mike's younger…
…'ve got to produce these next few tournaments if we are to have a shot at qualifying for regionals." The good local weather this week has finally allowed for some much-needed prac- tice for a Wolverine…
… gof team begins play tomorrow at the Kentucky Invitational. The 20-team field should give the Wolverines, who are considered 01 the bubble for an NCAA Regiona selection, a chance to prove themselves…
… looking for that very thing this weekend at the Indiana Invitational. The Wolverines will trav el to Bloomington to play 36 holes of golf on Saturday and 18 on Sunday. The Wolverines are hopingtto bounce…
… in the past week has helped the Wolverines tremendously- "We haven't been that viuch on top of our game,' ?Michigan coach' Kathy Teichert said. "For preious tourna- ments, we haven't had the…
… Hess, Amy Talbot and Jennifer Baumann. Aside from the weather, the Wolverines have been doing individual work to improve their games. Talbot has been working on weakening her grip a bit, improving her…
… 105 104 101 By Evan Braunstein Daily Sports Writer To say that the Michigan softball team is playing well doesn't do the team justice. The Wolverines have won their past six games and 16 of their past…
… Penn State today to play its second conference series of the season. The Wolverines have won their past nine contests against the Nittany Lions (2-1 Big Ten, 10-13-1 overall). Still, they don't take…
… faced a decision. It could give up, or it could deal with the adversi- ty. Apparently, the Wolverines chose the latter. After suffering a hard-fought 4-3 defeat at the hands of conference leader…
… for the Wolverines, the revamped singles lineup was unable to complete the win, taking only two of the six singles matches. The match of the day, however, belonged to junior Arvid Swan, who eventually…
… Michigan's (12-4) weekend tour was South Bend, where the Wolverines took on the sev- enth-ranked Tribe. William & Mary (14-6) was stunned by xMichigan's senior Sarah Cyganiak and the Michigan freshmen…
… Lund. Hart had to battle through three sets to get her team-leading victory while Lund coasted through two sets. The victory capped off an incredible weekend in which the Wolverines also eat up on two…
… *front 3-1. But Steinbach (3=2) settled down, pitching a seven-inning complete game and picked up the win, thanks to the Wolverines' pesky extra-inning play. .Michigan broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning…
…'s Mark Temple pitched a nine-inning complete game, giving up five, hits and two runs to pick up his sixth straight victory. His record stands at 6-3. The Wolverines' only loss came when Chris Pederson…
… off of Michigan's John Arvai. In the second game, Wolverine left fielder, Jason Alcaraz drove in the runs that broke the Wildcats' backs, driving a bases-loaded triple into the rightfield corner. to…
…'s oppo- nents should present much of a chal- lenge for the Wolverine squad (2-0 in the Big Ten, 7-2 overall). The Illini (7-7) and the Boilermakers (6- 5) have both lost to the same oppo- nents by the…
… are No. 2 seed Ryan Clark (17-11) and No. 4 Adrian De Vore (11-10). They may present chal- lenges for Wolverines Danny Brakus and John Karzen, respec- tively. Karzen (13-5) has the second- best mark on…
… weeks ago, as they defeated both Boston College, 5-4, and Oklahoma, 7-2. Although they lost to a tough Notre Dame team, the Wolverines are hoping to return to the winning form they demon- strated in their…
… two victories. "We've been playing outside this week, and I think we feel real pre- pared," team member Kalei Beamon said. The Wolverines have spent their week working on their individual games and…
….1 and No.2 singles position, respectively. Besides the success that the team has been experiencing lately, play- ing at home should give added sup- port to the Wolverines. "We haven't had a home match…
… Wolverines have their chance to prove Ritt right, as they play on their home turf at the Huron Valley Tennis Club at 3 p.m. today and 1 p.m. tomorrow. Senior Kim Pratt practices at the track and tennis…
… building. Pratt and her Wolverine teammates hope to get into the swing of things this weekend against Purdue and Illinois. Women runners prepare for quad meet ir -"- t 0 w ON UAW-mm- .y Jeff Williams…
… Daily Sports Writer Although the Michigan women's track team performed well at the Washington Invita- tional last weekend, the Wolverines were left hungry for more. "We didn't end up with the kind of meet…
… we wanted," Michigan coach James Henry said. "We wanted to run everyone in a lot of *events, but because of the weather we didn't get all the work in that we could have." The Wolverines travel to Al…
…- abama this weekend to compete in the Crimson Classic; a quadrangle meet with Alabama, Kansas and Mississippi. Unlike last weekend, a team score will be compiled, and the Wolverines will send their full…
… dodged down the alley, firing an overhand shot past the head of Rutgers goalkeeper Max Edelman to bring the Wolverines within one goal, 10-9. His second of the day, Curran’s goal brought hope to…
… Charalambides maneuvered past the Wolverines’ defensive unit and snuck a shot past senior goalkeeper Gunner Garner, notching his sixth goal on the day to end those hopes. Despite the efforts of…
… join the professional ranks, but he elected to return to the Wolverines for a final year. The Canucks drafted Lockwood in the third round of the 2016 entry draft with the 64th overall pick. In his…
… 2018. But in his third season, Lockwood worked his way back to full health and was a valuable offensive threat for the Wolverines. He played in all 36 games and tallied 31 points, good for…
…, pitch recognition and patience — hasn’t been there for the Wolverines’ fans to see since last year’s Women’s College World Series. In her next at-bat, in the third inning, the Spartans wanted…
…-most productive Wolverine hitter last season, behind only Sierra Romero. After a monstrous 2016 season — .404 average, 66 RBI, 12 home runs, .537 on-base percentage, etc. — Blanco was slotted into the middle…
… changes that just may change the course of the Wolverines’ season. BASEBALL Michigan preparing for Michigan State The No. 13 Michigan baseball team (6-3 Big Ten, 29-7 overall) will face in…
… will provide a strong test for the surging Wolverines. Michigan is coming off a sweep of No. 18 Oklahoma, while the Spartans (5-4, 20-12) dropped their series finale Sunday against Ohio State…
… after taking the first two games. Tuesday’s game figures to produce a high number of hits and runs, with both teams leading the Big Ten in batting average — the Wolverines are first with a .294…
…, batting .324, sitting in the first and seventh slot of the lineup, respectively. The Wolverines’ squad is deep, something Michigan State is no stranger to. Outfielder Brandon Hughes leads the…
…’s offense sputtered during last Tuesday’s matchup against Eastern Michigan, but fortunately for the Wolverines, their defense was as sharp as ever. This has become a common theme for Michigan, as…
… it leads the Big Ten with a .984 fielding percentage. But after the Wolverines’ impressive win over the Sooners on Sunday — when Michigan recorded 17 hits — it may be back to top offensive…
… Mike Mokma will most likely be on the bump for Tuesday’s game and he enters the game with a 2.77 ERA. On the hill for the Wolverines will be junior left-hander Michael Hendrickson. He is…
… Michigan coach Erik Bakich assured he will be ready for Tuesday’s game. While Hendrickson has a 4.25 ERA, he has the experience of a weekend starter and has played against the Wolverines’ toughest…
… rejuvenated the No. 18 Michigan baseball team and the depleted crowd at Ray Fisher stadium. In the bottom of the fifth, with the bases loaded and the Wolverines down 8-3, Lugbauer sent the ball…
…-8 victory against Illinois (0-4 Big Ten, 10-17 overall) on Friday, marking the Wolverines’ largest come-from- behind effort of the season. In first game of the weekend series, Michigan’s ace left…
… designated hitter Casey Dodge that scored two runs. Despite the large deficit, the Wolverine players never thought they were out of it. “We kind of just felt like we knew we were going to come back…
… after the Wolverines tied the game, Michigan established its first lead. Lewis – who went 3-for- 3 on the day with two runs batted in and two runs scored – hit a double to the wall in left…
… belief system is there that we can comeback,” Bakich said. “But it’s one thing to think you can do it and it’s another thing to actually do it.” Wolverines notch one-hitter against Illinois If the…
… No. 18 Michigan baseball team learned anything from Friday’s comeback win over Illinois, it was to come out strong from the first pitch. The Wolverines put that lesson into practice in the…
… second game of their series against the Fighting Illini (0-5 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), as Michigan sent seven Wolverines up to bat and scored three runs in the first inning alone en route to a 7…
… Michael Brdar and senior centerfielder Johnny Slater. The Wolverines (6-2, 25-6) are currently 12-0 when leading after the first inning, a big incentive to strike early. “We talked about…
… baseman Drew Lugbauer singled to centerfield and picked up two runs batted-in to give him 41 on the season — increasing his lead atop the Big Ten. On the mound for the Wolverines was junior…
… on Saturday, contributing to the one-hitter — a feat the Wolverines hadn’t accomplished since 2012. The Fighting Illini posed the biggest threat to Michigan in the third inning. Third baseman…
… in 500th Big Ten win, the inning. The Buckeyes quickly took out Wolverines allow right-hander Olivia O'Reilly and put in Kasie Kelly to pitch, hoping only one run to salvage the inning before it was…
… too late. By KELLY HALL But Kelly couldn't stop the Daily Sports Writer Wolverines either, and junior catcher Lauren Sweet hit a In Michigan softball grand slam to end the game in coach Carol Hutchins…
