…12 -- The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 24, 1999 Poor hitting hurts Wolverines throughout postseason stint Y By Jon Zemke Daily Sports Writer Michigan's Tammy Mika had been in a bit of a slump. The…
… centerfielder had only three hits in her last 16 at bats. Now, in the regional tournament that top-seeded Michigan was hosting, the Wolverines were about to be eliminated. Mika was facing perhaps the last at bat…
…Monday, May 24, 1999 - The Michigan Day- 13 Leaders of the pack Although neither the men nor the women could capture the Big Ten team title this past weekend in West Lafayette, several Wolverines…
… coach, Jack Harvey watched as his Wolverines turned in a middle-of-the- road performance at this year's Big Ten Championships - at Purdue's Rankin Track and Field, the Wolverines fin- ished sixth out of…
… to guide it to victory. Never was that more evident than in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament yesterday as the seniors guided the Wolverines to *eir first Big Ten Tournament title since…
… 1987. Five different Wolverine seniors were named first team all-tourna- ment. Senior second baseman Bobby Scales was also named outstanding player of the tournament thanks to a .471 batting average, two…
…. Right fielder Jason Alcaraz also lit five singles in the Wolverines' victory, driving in two, including the game-winner with bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Throughout the season, this class of…
… Wolverines made their mark on Michigan history. Whether it was third baseman Mike Cervenak set- ting the Michigan career hits record with a homerun against Indiana, or Scales posting an 18-game hitting streak…
…, the longest in Michigan histo- ry, these seniors will be remembered as one of the great classes in Michigan history. But what these Wolverines may be remembered for most is their resiliency when faced…
… with adversity. After losing four-run leads three dif- ferent times in the championship game, the Wolverines finally put the Gophers away in the bottom of the ninth. "I couldn't ask for a greater group…
…." After their 13-10 loss in the first game yesterday, the Wolverines looked like a beaten team as Minnesota carried all of the momen- tum going into the championship game. Had Michigan failed to win the…
… Ten title with a final effort of 6.5 meters, bringing the Wolverine faithful to their feet. Bentley had fouled on her previ- Bs attempt and needed her final leap for the victory. "I wasn't jumping as…
… for the Wolverines, three ndividuals came through in the clutch. Angi Stanifer pulled out a surpris- RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN: iiapkiuu ing victory in the 800-meter run, edging Wisconsin's Jennifer…
… of "The Victors" at Ohio State's Bill Davis Stadium just before the rain could drive them off the field for one last time. The Wolverines, thanks to senior Jason Alcaraz's game-winning single in the…
… within seconds the Wolverines were sprawled all over the field in uncontrolled jubilation. "We battled all year for this," Michigan second baseman Bobby Scales said. "This feels great." But it was not easy…
…'re throwing it's going to hap- father was still proud of him. Hutchins moral wasn't to pen," Tune said. "And it happened for me" try hard, but to relax. The Wolverines ended up tripping Tune walked scoring…
…'s Shannon Beeler Conrad (3-4) led off for the Wolverines and ran out an hit a 1-0 Barda pitch over the left field fence. Her 13th infield single. Catherine Davie later lined a shot over homer tied the game at…
… striking out three on And that one sentence meant t ory as he just one hit. The Wolverine pitchers rebirth of Michigan basketball. nal inning. shut down the Nittany Lions' hitters, Sure, Blanhard's not the…
… Groninger's shooting touch and the multiple talents of Jamal Crawford and Leland O E M * * Anderson, the Wolverines could have survived without Blanchard. What is behind this public infatua- 1 ud a an d e a I…
… friendly to e Michigan softball team last week- ttd. For the first time in the tourna- ient's history, the Wolverines did not ake home the Big Ten crown. But Michigan will have a second nce to try its hand…
… regions re expanded to include two more cams, increasing the field to 48 ,quads. The Wolverines received a No. 1 eed in the double-elimination tourna- ment, but will be faced with tough tepetition. No. 6…
… Wolverin's ear- lier in the season in the NFCA Leadoff Classic. Arizona State will compete against Central Michigan at I 1 a.m. on Thursdav. No. 4 Central Michigan: The Wolverines are very familiar with the…
… Championship. With a 47- 18 record Florida Atlantie will face the Wolverines on Thursday at 4 p.m. in the first round of the tournament. The two teams competed earlier in the sea- son in the Speedline…
… Invitational, with the Wolverines coming out ott top 4-1. Region VI 1Michigan 2Nebraska Region I 1 UCLA 2 Missouri 3 Minnesota 4 Creighton 5 Cal St. Northridge 6 Alabama Region II 1 Arizona 2 Kansas 3 Maryland…
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… sco a ra e t vtnd xxxx the test va'rsix four teces, Mxcigaxt nabbcd thxe cruxial ftrst varsty pgc It c t fg hthi ond co haeutipve yeatw Mtchigxn coach Matk Roxixford satd the Wolverines rowei the best…
… races to date in each event." And txe very best was exactly vhat the Wolverines iad to produce- "We werx into the Cextral Sprints knoxing it would be a race to the O ish." said hnigor Nora Obrixger, a…
… favored Minnesota. But that didn't last long as Minnesota quickly opened up a 17-stroke lead after the first day of competition. The Wolverines took a cue from Minnesota and started to act more like…
… linkster who decided to act like a Wolverine. Junior Michael Harris was too busy swatting Titleists to worry about Gophers. He proceeded to shoot better than the course par of 71 in each of the weekends…
… from home. $20/hr. part time, flexible hrs. send email to ptiobsC )ehaha.com for more info y -- i ---- - I om BASEBALL ntinued from Page 12 hitting for the Wolverines, scoring two runs on two hits…
…-6 lead, before Penn State came back with a five run fourth to regain the lead, I1-10. The Wolverines managed to tie the game at l2 after six innings but were nable to regain the lead and fell to . Nittany…
… for the Wolverines or for Cervenak. Cervenak, who had tied Hayword for the all-time lead last Sunday, had been unable to record a hit in three straight games. But with the score tied 3-3 in the fourth…
… inning Cervenak found his swing and provided the spark the Wolverines need. The hit was extra special for Cervenak, given that his entire family was on hand to see him play because of Mother's Day. "I…
… performance from senior righthander J. J. Putz (4-3). The Wolverine hurler pitched eight innings, allowing only one run and strik- ing out seven. Michigan continued its winning ways in the opener of Sunday…
…'s Mother's Day double header. Wolverine pitcher Bryce Ralston improved his season record t an impressive 7-1, while he and hi teammates cruised to a 7-3 victory. Co-captain Mike Cervenak delivered the game…
… winner, breaking a fourth inning 3-3 tie with his fourth home run of the season. It was Cervenak's 268th career hit, which puts him atop the Wolverines all-time career hits list. Cervenak's shot seemed to…
… give the rest of his teammates a jump-start as the Wolverines would tack on three more runs in the inning, and held the Hoosier See BASEBALL, Page DANA LINNANE/Da y Michigan co-captain Mike Cervenak…
… few practice swings and slowly began to play again. At Northwestern in her second at bat back, Gentile hit a double off the right field fence that scored the first run in a 4-2 Wolverine win. "It just…
… ------------------ the week, the team is playing worse now than it was just a few weeks ago. The team finished tied for eighth place in the 18-team Wolverine Invitational held this past weekend at the Michigan Golf Course…
…'t execute that, and that's the sad thing." The Wolverines face the tough task of placing the disappointing team results behind and preparing for the Big Ten tournament. A dejected captain, junior Mike a rris…
…. The Wolverines finished with 892 shots, 43 shots more than cham- pion Minnesota shot. "It's on your home golf course and you're letting teams that should not beat you, beat you. I don't even know where…
…Monday, May 10, 1999 - The Michigan Day --15 Wolverines 'tune-up' at Phil Diamond Men's track dominates invitational in preparation for Big Ten championships By Chris Langrill Daily Sports Writer…
… road trip, saw the Wolverines defeat squads from Ohio State, Penn State and Missouri Michigan finished with 208 points, while Penn State, the closest competitor at the scored event, ended up with 175…
…-1 victory in nday's nightcap. The Hoosiers recorded their first and only two hits of the game against Wolverine starter Vince Pistilli in the sixth inning and grabbed a 2-0 lead which they would not…
…," McGuire said. "She's a tough kid and she has performed well for the team. "She's competed well and she's made the most of the situation." In the sprints, the Wolverines were led by Maria Brown. Brown…
… captured second in both the 100 and 200 meters and was the only Wolverine to finish in the top four in each event. "I was a little bit disappointed but not too much because I was coming off injuries," Brown…
… said. "I hope to finish in the top two in the Big Tens but I was out for five weeks - right now I am just happy to be back High-jumper Nicole Forrester led the way for the Wolverines in the field events…
… important national champion.' to start strong." Joining Michigan at this year's NCAA The championship was almost over as Championships were Ohio State, Penn soon as it started. The Wolverines did start State…
… nearly unrelin- the vear. were all favored to advance past quishable lead. * qualifying round on April 22. The On rings, the team scored 38.975, fol- Wolverines placed first in the qualifying lowed by a…
…. Services such as Wolverine Acc4, which contains grades and personal schedule information, could be accessed and changed without the knowledge of the user. Many students who rely on remote hard disk space to…
… the skill, the Wolverines exhibited the confidence only reserved for champions. Although Michigan respected the talents of the opposition, leading up to the championship the gymnasts and coaches…
… stressed that the Wolverines were unstop- pable if they performed their best. Asked at what point he thought Michigan had the title in hand, sopho- more co-captain Justin Toman said, "When we walked in the…
… Northwestern team, 6-1. "We should have won," said senior co- captain Will Farah. "Today was a com- aroppea in e o. Lsingles maicn io Martin Bengtsson in three sets. Still, the Wolverines jumped out to an early…
… 9-8 win. But the Wolverines were not as lucky in the singles department, as Matt Wright, John Long and freshman Danny oss was pivoca, as ie ouccome un noc- ted a 3-3 tie. "Danny (McCain) shouldn…
… Bridget Knaeble Floor Karina Senior Beam Second team nominees Event Cain All-around, floor Lisa Simen AtI-Around, beam Shannon MacKenzie Beam IUNNERS-UP Continued from Page 16 team format for the Wolverines…
… somewhat though was the news that six of its own made either tho irc nrcn.t~ni al~dai A Tuesday, May 4, 1999 - The Michigan Daily -,15 Wolverines nearly tame talented 'Gym Dogs' By Stephen A. Rom Daily…
… their footsteps just loud enough to remind them of those they had heard the entire evening - Wolverine footsteps. This was quite an unfamiliar sound to Georgia. Over the past two seasons, the gritty 'Gym…
…-ranked Wolverines put forth a consummate effort in a meet they had been looking forward to all year. If they were going to go down, it wouldn't be without a fight. Thanks to their all-time post-sea- son high score of…
… Dog." "I had always said that I would never be disappointed with my team if they did the best they could and just got beat by a better team," "The Fish." The Wolverines, behind a career day from David…
… Wolverines escaped with an 8-7 victory to complete the sweep. The game was highlighted by the performance of senior co-captain Mike Cervenak, who moved himself into a tie for first place on Michigan's career…
… accom- plished that. The season was not over though for the Wolverines, as the following night they had to prepare for individual championships. Michigan had 1 I routines that qual- ified for the event…
… championships, more than any other team. Sophomore co-captain Justin Toman and freshman Scott Vetere led the Wolverines by qualifying for three events each. The competition determined not only the event…
…. This ye ar. after the same outcome, the only word p describc the Wolverines' (56-7) season is disap- ointment. Michigan was eliminated by Oklahoma State on Saturday, 3-1, and Fresno State, 8-0, in a five…
…- inning mercy-rule contest Friday. Only a 7-2 vic- tory over Texas in the first round kept the Wolverines from leaving the Bible Belt empty- handed. "I ant disappointed for my team because I have seen them…
… scratch out runs and take advantage of what they gave us,' Oklahoma State coach Sandy Fischer said. The Wolverines had plenty of oppor- tunities to come back, with runners in scoring position in all seven…
… innings. But Michigan could only punch out one run in the third-inning, as Kosanke sin- gled to scoreTammy Mika, bringing the Wolverines within one. But the Cowboys got the run back in ChL~ COC to Prepare…
….umich.edu/~munion/soro Charge to yourd epartment account! fying time of 13.87. John Mortimer, who brought the Wolverines to first with his victory in the 10,000, tried to keep his team there on Saturday with another win, this…
… time in the 3,000 steeplechase. But the Wolverines slipped to fourth overall, where they would finish. BIG TENS Tuesda Continued from Page 16 Longe also provided eight points, with Steak her third…
…-10. One of the major problems for the Wolverines was their schedule. After starting out with an 11-3 record, Michigan lost seven of its last nine matches, facing all the top teams at the end of the season…
…. As a result of this slump, the Wolverines were seeded fourth at the Big Ten Tournament and fsce d Wisionsin in the first round. 'they defeated Wisconsin, but were over- us itched by No. 6 and eventual…
… CITY - At the eginning of the year, every softball program craves a national title. Michigan was no different. In fact, the Wolverines went way beyond craving this year's title. Lust and expectation were…
… expectations of the program, and the expectations are really high." Due to these high expectations, the mood was somber Saturday evening after the Wolverines were eliminated by Oklahoma State, 3-1, just one day…
… seemed as if each Wolverine was trying too hard to be the star and pull the team out of its downward spi- ra. "A lot of us were trying too hard" at the plate, Michigan rightfielder Kellyn Tate said. "We…
…/Daily axiom says that if you take time to Melissa Taylor tags an Oklahoma State baserunner in think while fielding, you're taking too as the Cowboys crushed the Wolverines high expectations much time. If that…
…'s the case, the Wolverines were doing their best imita- home from Oklahoma City with a 1- tion of Socrates. Even on routine aren't the champi- 2 record, Michigan saw the trip as a grounders and easy…
… xpectations lent to "We aren't going to judge the sea- opposition to hit the ball to them. :ment Saturday, as son because of what happened this , How do the Wolverines solve what were in tears after week. ails…
…~es By T.J. Berka Daily Sports Editor OKLAHOMA CITY - The Wolverines have been here before. In fact, the Michigan softball team has been here tsI last three years. The Wolverines rationalized that their…
…, the Wolverines performed as if they had Commentary never been to the College World Series ----------------- before. While Oklahoma City is not exactly the tourist hotspot of the United States, it is the…
… September. See MILLENIUM, Page 2 MATT MADILL/Daily Michigan third baseman Pam Kosanke and the Wolverines are bound for the World Series in Oklahoma. See Page 16. 1- IN I 1 1,01 NO i I I IN 1 ON I…
… cheered the Wolverines on at the NCAA Regionals this past week- *d. But that might be OK with them. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said ................. that the Alumni sofftb Field record crowd of 1…
…,452 Commentary made her team a - ---- little nervous this weekend. What wouldn't be OK, though, is for the Wolverines to think that simply making it to the Women's College rid Series is OK. "We're not gonna focus…
…Monday, May 18, 1998 -- The Michigan Daily - 15 .What happened? By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Writer The front cover of the 1998 Michigan baseball media guide presented this year's Wolverines with…
… serve as a bench- mark for Zahn's '98 club - viewed as one of the most talented of this decade. This year's Wolverines were the defend- ing champs, and they were expected to celebrate even further into…
… Stephanie Offen Raily Sports Writer Purdue has been the Michigan men's tennis team's nemesis for the last part of its season. Now, after losing two matches in a row to the feared Boilermakers, the Wolverines…
…' season has ended. The venue was different, but the match played out pretty much the same. At the NCAA Regionals in Notre Dame last weekend, the Wolverines fell just short once again. T Boilermakers, the No…
… team depended on the With the combination of pitcher Sara Griff 31-1 record and catcher Melissa Gentile's home runs, the second-ranked Wolverines h *rrpiled a 52-5 record. But this weekend, the two G…
… Gillies didn't disappoint Gillies, overshadowed by Big Ten Pitchi the Year Griffin the whole season, broke oi that shadow Saturday evening, defeating I twice to help the Wolverines grab their foi…
… that will do it. A 3- for-3 day gives Cervenak a .401 average. Three-for-four? Just .399. Cervenak is trying to put himself in pretty elite company. Of the 11 Wolverines to ccomplish the feat - most…
… been accomplished in the majors since Ted Williams did it in 1941. Cervenak has been the lone bright spot in a dismal season for the Wolverines, which saw the defending Big Ten champions fall to the…
… top-50 doubles teams. Hart and Lund will also he helping the Wolverines qualify for the NCAA team championship. The women's team has a golf surges to fifth-place finish No. 6 seed in its regional and…
… svill face third-seeded Wisconsin on May 15. In the Hir Ten Tournament s-mi-inals the Wolverines upset the Badgers. who host- ed the tournament and were tsored to win. They hope to repeat that victory…
… to demonstra how good we rally ar-" Eisner satd. - Sophomore Michael Harris saved his best 0 -v0 , the Big Ten championships 0'' for the final round. Harris she «wsvvo'''. a 67, and helped the Wolverin…
… three," Carras said. The Wolverines were slowly crawl- ing their way up in the standings from seventh place after two rounds on Friday. They jumped to sixth on Saturday, firing a 296, and then went off…
…. "They came through." But it seems that the team has come together a little too late, with two of the Wolverines' top three golfers, Keith Hinton and Kevin Vernick, hav- ing just graduated. Hinton plans on…
… turning pro and joining the Canadian tour. The Big Tens also marked the end of the season for the Wolverines. They didn't clinch a spot in regionals, and no one made the NCAAs individually. But Harris, the…
… contested. Both days saw a mix of sun and clouds, as brief rays of sunshine were quickly covered by gray, sweeping clouds every time they peeked through. The victories and bright spots for the Wolverines were…
… victory though, Saturday was relatively quiet for the Wolverines. Theisen also came away with his best 110-meter hurdle effort of the outdoor season with a second-place time of 14.29. Kevin Bowman also had…
… joined by three other Wolverines in the top five - Jay Cantin finished third with a time of 3:46.39, his best finish as a Wolverine. John Mortimer and Don McLaughlin came in fourth and fifth, respectively…
… Derr also impressed with his best javelin throw as a Wolverine. His toss of 191-2 earned Derr a second-place finish. Michigan's three Friday wins were more than it earned during last year's Diamond…
…'s sixth in seven attempts this season. McGregor's victory was the only one the distance runners pulled out at Stanford, but two other Wolverines struck gold at home. Sarah Clauw's heave of 44.42 meters was…
… would be an outright lie. The season went well beyond disap- pointment and mediocrity, straight to rock bottom. The Wolverines just didn't play up to par. The Wolverines started out rurming last fall at…
…-place finish. The Wolverines stumbled and fell for the rest of the season, with finishes in the middle or back of the pack. These include 14th place out of 16 at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate Invitational…
… Regional tourna- ment. The Wolverines (52-5) will host DePaul, Illinois-Chicago and Ball State in the double-elimination tournament. The tenta- tive schedule has the first game Friday at 1 p.m. Illinois…
… the fourth straight year, the Michigan softball te took the Big Ten Tournament crown. The Wolverines (52-5) took a unique path to the championship this time, becoming the first team to come out of the…
… as efficient as the post office this season - rain or shine, they deliver. Rain has been just about the only thing that has derailed the Wolverines this season, and even Mother Nature's impact has been…
… (8-16, 19-31-1)4-0, 5-2 and 6-3. The Wolverines have run off a 12- game winning streak and raced away with the Big Ten regular season title. The second-place finisher in the con- ference, Northwestern…
… weeks in which they "Forrester has remained solid all year," women's weeks, the each competed in two different meets. April 24-25, assistant coach Mike McGuire said, adding that "the Wolverines have the…
…'s varsity-eight victory two weeks ago Neither team had most of its distance runners for record with a time of 9:27.64. The Wolverines finished first in both the varsity snapped a 26-win streak for the host…
… leap, coming in first with a pace of 45.40. crews, including all of the Big Ten varsity squads. als and maybe even nationals." Blue disappoints at Wolverine Invite By Jon Zemke Michigan's i1th…
…-place finish was only Il strokes 70s each day of the tournament. Lower 70s are Daily Sports Writer from its desired top-six finish. The Wolverines expected of the second half of the lineup for the Last weekend…
… getting that kind of play from the Course for the three-day Wolverine Invitational. Sunday's action. bottom half of the line up," Carras said. Seventeen teams responded to challenge, but, the Michael Harris…
… was leading the way for This doesn't take away from the individual host Wolverines didn't, finishing behind 10 other Michigan by shooting a 70 and 69 Friday and performances by Michigan team leaders The…
… Sunday, firing a 76. Everyone else trailed off back, and Keith Hinton, who tied for 17th. Its performance .x Wolverines from a top-10 placing. Sunday as well, except Keith Hinton, who shot a Carras…
…-six team at the conclusion "We are very inconsistent" Carras said. the GTE All-Academic team. The Wolverines of the third day," Michigan coach Jim Carras But there was one consistency that especially "We are…
… Whitmore. But Sunday's loss was by far the most painful for Michigan to swallow. The Wolverines came out strong Sunday, sending eight men to the plate in the first inning and building a 6-3 lead by the fifth…
… his ------------- team lose its fourth straight game, an 8-1 thrashing at the hands of Penn State pitcher Nate Bump. they were about to watch the Wolverines drop three more to the Nittany Lions in the…
… Iowa (299). Park "should be one of best returnees for next year." Michigan coach Kathy 'eichert said. Park was the only bright spot in a disappointing tourna- ment for Michigan. The Wolverines finished…
… dead last in the Big Ten. Indiana, which finished with an 1,196, outpaced defend- ing champion Ohio State's second-place score of 1,209. Amy Talbot tied for 48th, finishing second amongst the Wolverines…
… Kim Wuest. seniors came to an end as the sixth-seed- The Bruins broke the game open with ed Wolverines fell to No. 5 seed UCLA, three runs in the fifth and two more in the 7-3. With its second loss…
…, Michigan was sixth, taking a 7-1 lead. Michigan eliminated from the World Series. The mounted rallies in both the sixth and sev- Wolverines lost to Iowa on Thursday, 3-2. See WCWS, Page 12 b4SIDE ARTS T W…
… Uank Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - At last weekend's Big Ten track championships, the Michigan women's team came close to upsetting favored Wisconsin, but in the end the Wolverines fell short, los- ing…
… by only 10 points - 121-111. With only the 5,000-meter run and the 4x400-meter dash remaining, the Wolverines and the Badgers were in a first-place tie at 98 points. In the 5,000, Wisconsin's distance…
…-0400 AP PH The Michigan softball team won Its first Women's College World Series game this weekend in Oklahoma City. The Wolverin have appeared in the championship round for three consecutive seasons but…
… an 0-4 record in its previous two year - entered the WCWS with a 34-2 trips to the World Series. In each of the record and an astounding 0.21 ERA. past two years, the Wolverines have fall- But against…
… with home run, the Wolverines relinquished Conrad running. Conrad scored from their lead in the bottom of the fifth first as South Carolina rightfielder inning. Iowa won the game in dramatic Chanda Lee…
… order, and the Despite falling short of the champi- Wolverines recorded their first victory at onship, Michigan completed an the WCWS, 1-0. immensely successful season, winnin4 "Well, obviously we're very…
…Gregor described sthy thse womnen Wolverines'seceond-p1licc fitnish swis so dtsappottttiitg. "it 5wast just dtsaippointitng tha tswe diid just about antythting ansyotne could tsk for ad ste 'ot a slip it the fatee…
… knocking offlhighly favored Wisconsin. But the real difference in Michigan's performance - the factor that got the Wolverines within 10 points of defeating the Badgers - wasn't Longe. It was the Michigan…
… distance runners. The Wolverines also placed second at the Big Tens during the indoor season. The difference between the two finishes? Wisconsin demolished Michigan in the Sor venue, beating the Wolverines 1…
…'s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Kelly Holmes picked up her 1Ith shutout of the season and third of the tournament, and Cathy Davie slapped a tX4e-n double in the seventh inning as the Wolverines (55…
… the ball." Saturday, the Wolverines faced Central, which hairbeaten Michigan Stalg on Friday by a score of 1-0. Amy Vedrode led off for the Chippewas and singled. She would be the only baserunner for…
… must feel this week. The Wolverines compiled a 34-20 record and captured their first Big Ten title since 1989. However, the Big Ten's automatic berth in the NCAA regional goes to the winner of the…
… conference tournament - not the regular season champion. Ohio State earned that bid by defeating the Wolverines, 8-5, on Saturday in the Big Ten tournament final. Michigan was not extended one of the 24 at…
…, he set three goals for the program. Carras wanted to build a strong foun- dation, give direction to golf at Michigan, and design a competitive schedule that would challenge the Wolverines. But…
… 290 in the final round solidified its place in the top 10. The Wolverines finished with a total score of 874 - cruising in ahead of Drake and Northwestern, which tied for ninth at 881. Oklahoma State…
… painted Take You Higher," - a psychedelic See DIAG, Page 8 Books and Music Thursday afternoo 9 ARTSsce1 SPORTS 'Austin Powers' succeeds Wolverine hitters clinch as playful Bond spoof. Big Ten championship…
… for the Wolverines, for all the things that could have gone wrong, Saturday's Phil Diamond Invitational at Ferry Field proved surprisingly successful. Michigan pulled in five individual victories and…
… many Wolverines to sharpen their performances before the Big Ten championship in two weeks. Others, taking the meet off or running out of their usual event to concentrate on training, gained a somewhat…
… country. But our guys Wolverine has accomplished since 1980. the tournament. But didn't play bad. They hung in there." Dobbs shot an even par 72 Sunday, the lead slowly Following its third-place finish…
… mance led the way for the Wolverines at pionship on May 28. - Build Lean Muscle/Burn Fat " No Experience Necessary * No Physical Contact - No Uniform Required - Men & Women * it's Fun! Master B.C. Yu…
… Wolverines. "This is the first time we've had a crowd like this since I've been here," Michigan captain Kirk Beermann said. "It was great to have a band up there and everybody cheering." Winning past, future…
… meet in championship in ci m in th P M fc St c The band played an instrumental part SARA STILLMAN/Daly motivating the crowd and creating a Michigan pitcher Bryan Cranson and the rest of the Wolverines…
… half of the fifth. Melissa Gentile knocked in the clincher for the Wolverines. Saturday morning, Michigan State defeated Purdue, 4-2, then lost to Iowa, 4-3, forcing a Michigan-Iowa rematch. Iowa struck…
… all singled in the inning. The Wolverines clinched the tournament with two runs in the sixth. "There was never a feeling that we weren't going to come back," Holmes said. "Once we tied it, I knew we…
… thing on its mind - revenge. By defeating Iowa twice to win the Big Ten tourna- ment; the Wolverines (52- 13-1) avenged their worst Campinship weekend of their season. On April 5 and 6 in Iowa, the…
…- plishment for our team." By winning the Big Ten title for the third consecutive year, the Wolverines earned an automatic bid to the NCAA softball tournament. Michigan will host an NCAA regional this weekend…
… both players to the NBA would have been a huge blow to the Wolverines. Traylor, who started all 35 games for Michigan, was one of the most consis- tent Wolverines last season. He averaged 13.1 points and…
… the regular season. At stake - the Big Ten title. The first-place Wolverines took three of four games from Michigan State this past weekend, raising their Big Ten record to 15-7. That gives a lead by…
… task at the Big Ten championship without two of its top players. The Wolverines finished sixth. *hM' tennis finishes6th By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Writer What a difference rain can make. On April 27…
… record to 18-4. After falling behind 1-0 to No. 2 Indiana during the doubles point in the championship match, rain forced the Wolverines indoors to continue the rest of their singles matches. Michigan…
… Nicole had the National Invitational. The Invitational, the sophomore set the a bad day at Big Tens and placed fourth Wolverines had an impressive group school record with a height of 6-foot- or fifth…
… enough for a new meet one day when everything came together." and the hassle of poor weather condi- record. To put her accomplishment into The other Wolverines haven't exactly tions, the Wolverines should…
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