… sitcom is grossly implausible SEE PAGE 9 SPORTS Palushaj's Path to Peoria Former Wolverine hockey player Aaron Palushaj is willing his way to the NHL SEE PAGE 11 - Vo.CIN.142 C' 2oo9 The Michigan Daily…
…Monday, June 29, 2009 111 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com SrTn Willing his way to the NH L By MARK BURNS afterwards, the now ex-Wolverine Daily Sports Writer grabs the same bucket of pucks…
… had solidified himself as one of the top Wolverine recruits for 2007. HOCKEYIQ Size is a luxury in hockey. And for Palushaj, his5 foot, 11 inch, 175-pound frame makes him an aver- age-sized player. It…
… restrictions apply JEREMY CHO/Daily -ormer Wolverine Aaron Palushaj shoots the puck against Niagara last October. …
… Gall capped their collegiate careers with a pair of individual NCAA titles this week- end, helping the Wolverines grab a seventh place national finish. The duo will likely be remem- bered as two of the…
… Michigan's superstar hurdler first turned heads as just a freshman. In her first year with the Wolverines, Ofili broke school records in both the 60- and 100- meter hurdles. This season, Ofili has made a…
… determines the winner is simply unprecedented. Michigan coach James Henry decided to honor Ofili's accom- plishments by naming an award after her. The Tiffany Ofili Award will be given to any Wolverine who…
… Conference. The Wolverines eventually lost both matches but held their own against one of the best Junior National teams in the world. Despite the losses atthe end of the trip, Rosen said the trip was a…
…-bound Club Wolverine swimmer Michael Phelps secured a spot in the 2008 Summer Olympics and set a world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha yesterday. See Page…
… Wolverine swimmer to draw atten- tion on day one of the U.S. Olym- pic trials. Peter Vanderkaay and Erik Vendt were both part of an exciting finish to the 400-meter freestyle finals. Vanderkaay, Vendt and…
… ambiguous error message. Let's be honest: Students are generally lazy. If it won't affect our grade, we tend to drag our feet - if we participate. By failing to simplify the form and burying it in Wolverine…
…30 Orientation Edition 2008 S ,. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN BASKETBALL Last season was a rough one for first-year coach John Beilein and his Wolverines. In his first season at…
… night ugly? A Harvard, that has beaten just 18 major conference teams in the program's 96 seasons. A Harvard, that lost 82-50 to the Wolverines last year and was picked to finish sixth of eight Ivy a…
…Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN HOCKEY The bad news: You just missed one of the most exciting Michigan hockey seasons in recent memory. The Wolverines, led…
…. A trip to the Frozen Four. None of it was originally expect-a ed, but all of it happened. And then the Wolverines found out they were playing Notre Dame in the NCAA semifinals, a team they beat twice…
…321 Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MICHIGAN SOFTBALL Michigan softball is arguably one of the most dominant teams on campus. The Wolverines have gone to JM lo se s…
… fun one. By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer May 27, 2008 - When Michigan coach Carol Hutchins walked into the postgame, press conference fol- lowing the Wolverines' 1-0 and 6-1 NCAA super regional…
… Virginia Tech runs later. And why after taking game one 1-0 on Saturday in a tight pitchers' duel between Taylor and Virginia Tech's All-American senior Angela Tincher, the Wolverine defense fal- tered and…
… final game was out of reach. But that still left four Michigan starters hitless in the three-game series, including senior slugger Samantha Findlay. Findlay hoped to lead the No. 4- seeded Wolverines (52…
… theyctook us awful close." And Michigantyinga season-higb four errors in its 1-0loss in game two didn't help the cause either. The Wolverines' defense was nearly flawless in Saturday's win, but the…
… upset the powerhouse Michigan. Tincher pitched all three games, allowing just two runs in 19 innings and struck out 15 Mich- igan batters in game two, the most the Wolverines have been struck out in a…
… Vanderbilt to win an NCAA regional last year, the Wolverines were one of six regional hosts this year. The future looks bright for Michigan's oldest varsity sport. 33 'M' bounced in A2 Regional Alan Oaks…
… celebrates with teammates after his 10th-inning homer helped Michigan upset No.1 Vanderbilt in a reginnal last year Miracle in the Music City By ANDY REID three straight Wolverine batters. Daily Sports Writer…
… responded with made to the Wolverines before "Gold!," Price and the Commo- their improbable 4-3 upset of No. 1 dores appeared destined for vic- Vanderbilt to win their first NCAA tory. Regional since 1984…
… change the would completely shave his head. course of Michigan baseball histo- And after the Wolverines exhil- ry with one swing ofthe batagainst arating win over the top-ranked the best pitcher in the…
… Lake native put the took his place on the mound. And barrel on the ball and sent a shot he showed what all the hype was over the wall in left center. The about by quickly taking care of Wolverines…
… would be charging onto the field at Ray Fisher Stadium after a victory yes- terday afternoon. After all, the Wolverines were hosting the NCAA regional. They had already beaten Kentucky a day earlier, so…
…. "I don't have any regrets. We played hard. In the end we did everything we could, and it just wasn't quite enough." The night before, the 16th- ranked Wolverines (46-14) lost a heartbreaking game…
… against No. 23 Arizona, 4-3, and were pushed into the loser's bracket. No. 24 Kentucky (44-18 overall) then eliminated the Wolverines from the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats didn't waste time tearing apart…
…-year senior Leif Mahler had an RBI double in the fifth to pull the Wolverines within three "In the dugout, we thought we had a chance," Abrahamsaid. "They just came up with some good plays on us. You need to…
… have breaks in this tournament, and we definitely didn't get any breaks." Michigan had chances to close the gap even more, putting run- ners on base every inning. But the Wolverines also left men on base…
… ZINGERMAN'S, Page 8 CORRECTIONS . A Sports story in the June 9 issue of The Michigan Daily (Club Wolverine gears up for Olympic trials) incorrectly stated Club Wolverine is the property of the Michigan men…
… this way. All year, the Wolverines' expec- tations were high. Painted on the dark blue walls of their locker room in maize let- tering is "One team goal." Next to it, "Omaha," the site of the College…
… World Series. All season, the Wolverines tried to live up to the expectation of exceeding last year's super regional appearance. That meant Omaha. But they didn't even make it out of Ann Arbor. Although…
… Wolverines to feel like underdogs. They will next year. Junior Zach Putnam was selected by Cleveland in the fifth round of the R Club Wolverine gears up for Olympic trials By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Sports…
… Writer Most students think of summer break as a time to let their bodies relax and ease their minds. But the only mission of the 62 members of Club Wolverine, Michi- gan'sprofessionaland post-graduate swim…
… Blue The Wolverines saw incredible performances from their aces Zach Putnam and Chris Fet- ter this weekend. But where was the rest of the pitching staff? See Page 13 INDEX Vol. coyII No. 140 0200 The…
… Stadium after a victory yesterday afternoon. After all, the Wolverines were hosting the NCAA regional. They had already beaten Kentucky a day earlier, so another win over the Wildcats was in their grasp…
… hard. In the end we did everything we could, and it just wasn't quite enough." The night before, the 16th-ranked Wolverines (46-14) lost a heartbreak- ing game against No. 23 Arizona, 4- 3, and were…
… beingshortened to three games next season, the Wolverines will need more pitchers than that to step up come tournament time. - Andy Reid can be reached at andyreid@umich.edu. As Unirersity rf Michigan Ataumni., We…
… as tough an obstacle for the Wolverines as their regional opponents. "This was the first meet that we had all year in which it was hot and humid," Henry said. "All year back in the Midwest, or wherever…
… the NCAA Outdoor Championships by finishing second in the 100-meter hurdles this weekend. Bright future in store for 'M' Michigan's first varsity eight boat was the only boat the Wolverines senf to…
…'s Ryan Wilkes slammed into Recknagel's outstretched arm, dislodging the Wolverine first base- man's elbow. Wilkes had bunted down the third-base line, and despite the col- lision, Recknagel made a catch…
… Wolverines had reached the College World Series, Recknagel may have been readyto play. "A lot of guys were pretty psyched up to get there, so that I could get back in the lineup again," Recknagel said…
…. Recknagel was a second-team All-American and the Big Ten Play- er of the Year. In early May, he broke the Michigan record for most home runs in season, finishing with 23. The Wolverines could have used his…
… second-place finish by just 0.33 seconds to Washington State. The Wolverines' third-place finish advanced them to the semifinals where they placed sixth. That qual- ified them for the petite final, which…
… school (41 points). "I thought we had a very hard-fought final day," Henry added. "But we were pleased with the performance we had overall." The five Wolverine qualifiers will next compete June 11-14 at…
… the Wolverines' season to end in Corvallis? Baseball beat writers Courtney Ratkowiak and Andy Reid weigh in. See page 11. SHAY SrAsiOLA/oaiiy The Ann Arbor Green Fair exhibited a hybrid bus on Friday…
…Monday, June 18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 Dumb luck kept Blue from win eROB MIGRIN/Daily Sophomore Zach Putnam and the Wolverines were…
…'s super regional elimination game against Oregon State, it was easy to say the Wolverines obviously weren't one of the best eight teams in the nation. But they didn't lose their shot at the College World…
… none. . It's baseball. Anything can hap- pen. And that's the only reason the Wolverines aren't in Omaha. REID From page 11 ence of a super regional under their belt. With so many tal- ented players who…
…. The Wolverines couldn't match the run in the bottom of the inning and fell 1-0 in the first game of the Corval- lis Super Regional. With the heartbreaking loss, Michigan's season and College World…
… Wolverines hitless until a leadoff single by sophomore short- stop Jason Christian in the fourth inning. But after advancing to sec- ond on a two-out balk, Christian and the Wolverines couldn't capi- talize on…
… ground ball can be awarded to top-notch drastically, making it easy for the starting talent from the mound infielders to locate the ball and - Wolverine sophomore Zach execute a throw to first base. Putnam…
… the game. We just have to find some balls that we can drive out." Finding those pitches is a task much easier said than done. Both the Wolverines and the Beavers sat deep in the infield, aided by the…
…12. Monday, June 11, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com OFFENSE From page11 balls into the outfield, via air mail. The Wolverines recorded just one hit that dropped down into the outfield…
…, Michigan will have to rely on smart, ath- letic base running in the next two games if it wishes to topple the Beavers inthe best-of-three series. But base running wasn't some- thing the Wolverines excelled…
…ERE/Daily Michigan baseball coach Rich Maloney and his Wolverines lost 10-7 to Vanderbilt yesterday after defeating the Commodores Saturday. The two teams will meet in the Nashville Regional title game tonight at 7 p…
… EMILY ANGELL Daily News Editor, After Joshua Guedesse was admitted to the University this spring he checked his financial aid statement on Wolverine Access, hoping the University had pro- vided him with…
…," said the Wol- verines were "definitely one of the lower two seeds in the field" and named the Wolverines' seeding as one of the biggest surprises in the selection process. And just in case the Wolverines…
… Northern teams, the Wolverines defied expectations by winning against Memphis and Vanderbilt, third annual ONteS Congratulations to Daniella Huggins, our Fake Ad Contest winner for May! Try to find the fake…
… Arbor. It even seemed to be working 2005-2006 Wolverines will when he reeled in big-time in-state be remembered for. That's not recruit DeShawn Sims in the fall. exactly the legacy I'd want But after…
… department. After the departure of former Wolverine setter Lisa Gamalski, Martin became the first freshman to start the season opener at setter for Michigan last season as a redshirt. Even though she didn…
… experience, which will help her in the fall." Draves appeared in just 13 games for the Wolverines last season, but Rosen told the athletic department that Draves "was playing the best volleyball of her life…
…, Michigan looked young ney made it the team motto before and vulnerable, and at the beginning of the the season began: season, it showed. In 2005, the Those who stay will be cham- Wolverines entered…
… conference play pions. with a 16-3 record. This season: But at the beginning of the sea- 11-7. son, the Wolverines had the dubi- a For a time it looked bleak for ous task of following their first those who did…
… start as a Wolverine, Hammond would have reentered the draft after midnight ine was selected in the draft, and it was left- ended on a strong note. Against Stetson in the on June 5. handed pitcher Paul…
…-conference rival was Milford. My emotions toward the 7,000-person village bordered on disdain, to say the least (apologies to any Mavericks-turned-Wolverines). Since May 17, the nation has had a much different view…
… battled back from a tournament-opening loss to Minnesota to win four straight and take home the Big Ten conference tourna- ment championship. s The Wolverines have battled all season long. But their final…
… leadoff solo homerun. Then, after senior Jeff Kunkel's single, teammate Doug Pickens gave the Wolverines a 3-2 lead by smacking a two-run shot over the rightfield fence. It was the final time Michigan would…
… its nondis- crimination bylaws to include "gen- der identity and expression" at the Regents meeting last Thursday. Wolverine Coalition for Human Rights - a student group formed in January specifically…
… have it The Detroit Zoo k Sharon McPhail After weeks of furious debate and ill-willed name-call- ing, zookeepers renamed the zoo's new wolverine cubs. The young cubs, Tamarack and Tilia, are sure to be…
… into their conference schedule, the Wolverines were 14-3 and ranked No. 19 in the nation. Just in case you're not a Michigan baseball buff, we're talking about the same team with one NCAA tournament…
… preseason poll - the Wolverines' first preseason recognition since 1998, which was quickly justified. After a successful trip through the South, Michigan came back up north, completing two consecutive weekend…
… around the Michigan locker room. Talent-wise, these newcomers are capable of step- ping in to regular roles in the Wolverine lineup. The class includes Jack Johnson - projected as a No. 2 overall pick in…
… a pair of alter- nates, the Wolverines' coaching staff elected three seniors - goaltender Al Montoya, forward Jeff Tam- bellini and center Andrew Ebbett - as tri-captains for the upcoming season. "We…
… team. After being selected by the New es, Powers is certain that the tri-captains are exactly the York Rangers with the sixth overall pick in the 2004 formula necessary for the Wolverines to be…
….m. Along with 14 other nation- al champion squads from across the nation, the Wolverines waited in line until they were permitted to enter the building. The team then received a brief tour of the East Wing…
…. "We were like 'Whoa, there he is.' " The Wolverines were the last team in the "Big Ten room," but they weren't shortchanged when it came to sharing face time with the president. While Bush briefly…
… was the lone run the Wolverines could muster in the inning, as Sel- don and the Bruins pulled off a Houdini-like escape. Following Findlay was senior Nicole Motycka, who hit a line drive right down the…
…'ve found myself scheduling my life around softball games. As engaged as I have been all summer, something changed last week. My admiration for the Wolverines grew to an almost awe-inspiring level. I went…
…." Burnett and Dontrelle Willis. He also spiraling downward. The Wolverines Perhaps Getz's trip will be a bit easier finds comfort in the familiar faces, finished 28-28 in 2001 and then 21-32 than the lonely…
…'s Class for his senior season, the six draftees ball draft. Seven Wolverines were taken A affiliate in Kannapolis, N.C. will leave the team with gaping holes, in all, matching the program's previous Two…
… happy that I was Jeff Niemiec to fill those spots. Junior second baseman Chris Getz was the first Wolverine chosen in last week's Major League Baseball first-year player draft, going to the Chicago…
… Track and Field Championships, no Michigan athlete has "won an individual event title. Individual titles continued to elude the Wolverines at this past weekend's championships in Sacramento. The squad…
… the finals," coach Mike McGuire said. "We used a lot of energy in the prelims." Sophomore Katie Erdman and senior Lindsey Gallo highlighted the Wolverines' effort by garnering All- America honors in the…
…, Willis and Ellerton have, he has quietly racked up wins for the Wolverines. Besides running with Ellerton on the Wolverines' 2005 indoor nation- al champion distance medley, he ran on Michigan…
… championship. Gras also represented France at the 2004 World Junior Championships. Besides these potential leaders, Warhurst's squad houses a few sleepers with potential to score big for the Wolverines in the…
… than hyphenating. The zookeepers, largely Michigan State alumni, named the zoo's new wolverine cubs Sparty and Bucky. Just wait until they see what the University's classical stud- ies department has in…
… in six of nine innings. Unfortu- nately for the Wolverines, in those six innings only one led to runs. Missed opportunities and sloppy base running eliminated Michigan (42-19) from the NCAA tournament…
… yesterday with its 4-3 loss to South Carolina. The Wolverines, who received an at-large bid to reach the tournament, posted a 1-2 record in the Atlanta Regional. Michigan's sole win came against Furman…
… Drew Taylor's solid out- ing - the Wolverine starter allowed just one hit in his remaining 6 1/3 innings, retiring 14 consecutive batters at one point. "In the first two innings, I relied on my changeup…
… hit had the Wolverines one loss away from elimination. But Michigan kept itself in con- tention the next day with a 6-3 vic- tory over Furman. An RBI double After allowing four runs in the third inning…
… tough jams. The tournament started on a better note for the Wolverines. It began against unranked DePaul (45-21) on Thursday. Ritter went the distance, striking out 12 batters and scattering 3 hits on her…
… Desert Clas- sic. The then-No.t-ranked Bruins defeated the Wolverines by a 3-0 margin. The finals are a best-of- three series format. "We can still win - we can still win the tournament," Hutchins said…
…Tuesday July 5, 2005 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 4 14 Wolverine trio joins professional ranks By Ian Robinson Daily Sports Writer Six NCAA national championships, 24…
… top-10 national finishes in 11 sports. Wolverine teams also compiled eight conference championships throughout the year. The fourth-place finish was the Wol- verines' third-best performance in the 12…
….25. Duke came in fifth with 1021.25 points. 4 Members of the Michigan softball team celebrate after the Wolverines won their first national championship. I 4 4 4 Michigan celebrates its 3-2 win over…
… Iowa for the Big Ten championship (FILE PHOTO). Above: All- s in the Wolverines' match against Ohio State in February (FILE PHOTO). …
… proud of theme all." The Wolverines were ahead in the standing after both the fall and winter seasons but were unable to hold off perennial champion Stanford. The Cardinal have won the award the past 10…
… to draw points. In contrast, Michigan has only 25 varsi- ty sports - 13 for women and 12 for men - from which to earn points for the competition. This year, the Wolverines were lead by their women…
… men's side, eight of 12 of Michigan's men's teams earned points for the Director's Cup. Swimming and diving, gymnastics and indoor track and field all finished in fifth place to lead the' Wolverine men…
…- crepancy threw off his timing. Willis competed in the mile at the Pre- fontaine Classic, finishing second with fs time of 3:53.51 - about three seconds slow- er than former Wolverine Alan Webb. Track…
…: undrafted AL MONTOYA 6-1, 190 Scouting Report: The top-ranked goal- tender in North America, Montoya has the size and intangibles to develop into a top-notch NHL Goalie. With the success of previous Wolverine…
… place. Howev- VID TUMAN /Daily er, three of the five Wolverines Michigan junior Lindsey Gallo finished fourth in the 1500-meter final at the NCAA See GALLO, Page 15 Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas…
