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… Central Collegiate Hockey Association, while the Wolverines were deadlocked in first and the top-ranked team in the nation. Michigan ex- tended the streak to 10 by virtue of its 5-4 victory Friday, before…

… what its Hollywood roles would dictate - the mighty Wolverines did not sweep the action, nor did the lowly Flames win a game. UIC had chances to prevail in either contest. The Flames played much stronger…

… constant source of delight for Wolverine centers un- til this weekend. While the recent impressive numbers put up by Wolver- ine centers against Miami could not reasonably be expected to continue, the Flames…

… were gaining possession of the puck at an alarming rate. Losing so many faceoffs hurt the Wolverines by reducing the number of chances that they had been accustomed to having. Michigan's response to the…

… The Natural, it did not prove to anyone that the Wolverines were the dominant team. The Wolverines left the locker room sullenly, but they were satisfied to have escaped with two points. The Flames left…

… attitude of competing evenly with the Wolverines. UIC still made mistakes Saturday to provide Michigan with some early opportunities, but again the Wolverines did not burn the Flames early. Furthermore…

… Flames to defeat the Wolverines, but also unlike the movies, UIC lost. His knowledge of the Wolverines aided a game plan which made the Flames the most prepared team the Wolverines have played. None of the…

… .Wolverines seemed to be surprised by the Flames' performance Friday. But although the close nature of the game disturbed them, it apparently did -not concern them enough to make them realize that they would…

… center missed the shot, but the Wolverines won on a goal with one second to play. ICERS Continued from page 1 pleased with his squad's performance. "I think for us to come into their building, play six…

… especially strong. Unlike most teams, the Wolverines do not have the luxury of a post-sea- son tournament to overcome season- long inconsistency. They serving the second year of a two-year postseason ban. They…

…-16-1). Today's doubleheader will go a long way in determining the middle of the Big Ten standings. Currently, both the Wolverines and Spartans are tied for fifth with Iowa. Freehan will have the luxury of…

… schools. While Pfaff and Brock will lead the pitching staff, the Wolverine hitting will be charged by junior co- captain Mike Matheny. The Wolverine catcher received Mizuno National Player of Week honors…

…- Irvine and has not yielded an earned run over the past 32 innings. Matheny earned the honor based on his four-game home run streak. Currently, Matheny leads the Wolverines with seven home runs and has…

… for improved defense from his squad this week. The Wolverines poor fielding played a major part in all four of their losses last week. "When we put everything to- gether we are a good team," Freehan…

… a home dou- bleheader with Michigan State and a road contest at Toledo. FILE PMUO/ailY Michigan pitcher Jason Pfaff leads the Wolverines into today's doubleheader at Michigan State. The Wolverine ace…

… have to worry about exams this time of year, the Michigan softball team has the extra burden of determining whether it will be invited to play in the NCAA playoffs at the end of May. The Wolverines (7…

…-2 records and split their four-game series earlier this month. The Wolverines are currently No. 3 in the Mideast region. However, in the past the NCAA committee has passed over Michigan when giving out bids…

… blew away the Michigan field hockey team's thoughts of revenge and its glimering hopes of an NCCA tournament bid this week- end in Iowa City. The Wolverines dropped their weekend matches to No. 4 Iowa…

…:24 left in the game. Goalie Donna Barg turned away four Wolverine shots to record the shutout for the Wildcats. "We had a couple of good indi- vidual performances, but we didn't play well as a team today…

… Hawkeyes' 2-0 over- time victory in Ann Arbor two weeks ago. During that game the Wolverines had three goals disal- lowed. The match's extremely close nature left a bad taste with the highly ranked Hawkeyes…

…. "I think revenge was a definite factor for Iowa," Michigan assis- tant coach Meri Demrow said. "Iowa is a very tough place to play with 400 fans yelling 'Go Hawks' for the entire game." The Wolverines…

… were able to stay with the Hawkeyes for most of the first half, gaining hope of an up- set. Lisa Sweeny gave the Hawkeyes a 1-0 lead six minutes into the game. However, the Wolverines' defense tightened…

… Fowler broke the tie for the Hawkeyes with eight minutes to play in first half, giving them a 2-1 halftime advantage. Goalie Nicole Hoover was able to keep the Wolverines in the game with 18 saves, but the…

… Hawkeyes outshot the Wolverines, 15-0, in the second half. In the end, Iowa's of- fensive pressure proved to be too much as Heather Bryant and Jamie Rofrano recorded second half goals, giving the Hawkeyes…

… represent the state of Michigan in regional play. However, an experienced Wolverine squad held on for the victory, improving its record to 6-4. "We played a spectacular game," captain John Swis said. "Six…

… guys went to a camp for the 'M' select side, so a lot of players had to fill in." The Wolverines scored oneach of their first three trys, opening up a twelve-point advantage. However, " 1 a victory the…

…'s last minute goal didn't seem to give the Wolverines the momentum swing going into the third period that Cornell received from its score at the end of the first. The Big Red outshot the Wolverines 13 to…

… two in the final term and took Michi- gan into overtime. After Stewart had put the Wolverines up, 4-3, Michigan's first power play goal in eighteen attempts, Cornell's barrage of third period shots hit…

… victory by Jeni Durst Daily Hockey Writer The end of his Michigan career came a little sooner than expected for Wolverine senior Jim Ballantine. The center was hospitalized after suffering a lacerated…

… Saturday's matchup hurt the Wolverines. The Big Red tallied three of their four goals on the power play. Team members, however, are trying to rally around the misfortune instead of letting it bring them down…

… sort of gives us the idea we should be doing something for the old guy." BACK TO BACK: Michigan's loss to Cornell Friday night was the Wolverines first consecutive loss of the season. Michigan lost it…

…'s previous matchup to Lake Superior in the CCHA Playoff Finals. The previous back-to-back losses were suffered versus Bowling Green in a Jan. 12-13 series last year. The Wolverines had gone 59 games without…

…-season matchups. The@ frosh was one of three Wolverines named to the CCHA All-Rookie team and has a total of eight goals and 11 assists on the season. CROWD UPDATE: The Michigan crowd, which gained campus…

…-wide renown this season for its "See-ya" cheer, again displayed its sharp wit. Friday night, the Wolverine fans noticed the Cornell crowd bowing to Big Red goalie Jim Crozier every time he made an important…

…-of-three series. The Wolverines lost the third game0 of the CCHA Playoff first round to Western Michigan, 10-1 in 1987-88. In 1988-89, Michigan dropped the third game of first-round action with Bowling Green in…

… season was like a roller coaster, and when the ride finally stopped, the Wolverines (15=9 in the Big Ten, 36-19 overall) finished the season in third place in their conference. Despite the inconsistency of…

… the squad's play, 'Wolverine coach Carol Hutchins was pleased with the overall performance. "We had an excellent season,"' she said. "We just had a couple of bad days that cost us early." Indeed, if not…

… for one lost week-. end against Big Ten champion Iowa, Michigan would have had a legiti mate chance at winning the confer.- ence. However, the Wolverines scored only one run in four games that weekend…

…- appointment with a doubleheader sweep against Michigan State. "That was a big win," Hutchins said. "We needed to bounce back." Another important series 'took place at Northwestern, where the Wolverines 'took…

… Ten cham- pion, a reputation which came into question after the Wolverines' dis- appointing 1989-90 season. The 1989-90 team lost five of its six singles players, including Malavai Washington, who is…

… now on the professional circuit. The Wolverines' 11-15 finish marked coach Brian Eisner's first losing sea- son in his 21 years at Michigan. The 1990-91 season began with the opposite scenario. Most of…

… the singles lineup consisted of return- ing players. After frosh Brakus de- buted at No. 2, the remainder of the singles players moved down a posi- tion. The Wolverines were confident that their talent…

… getting it together," Brakus said. "We knew they were playing the best they could." Expectations for a laugher were substantiated in the Wolverines' next Big Ten match, as they de- feated Northwestern, 5…

… their weekend matches, losing to Indiana and win- ning at Ohio State. The next weekend was similar as the Wolverines defeated Iowa, but lost to Minnesota, both by 5-4 scores. Eisner considers the Iowa…

… regular season, tourney '. J UAJ " " , As a sophomore righthander, Kelly Forbis helped pitch the Wolverine softball squad to a third-place finish in the Big Ten. Were it not for a lost weekend against the…

…, Russia. He will begin his 11-day sojourn tomorrow. Instead of a formal tryout, the team's organizers called Michigan coach Red Berenson about their interest in Tamer. Fellow Wolverine defender Pat Neaton…

… college players, including Michigan State goaltender Mike Gilmore. OLYMPIC DREAMS: While Tamer will be facing international compe- tition next week, other Wolverines may have similar agendas in the future…

… Sagiaw -ter by David Schechter Daily Baseball Writer Yesterday's game between Michigan and Saginaw Valley State looked a lot like Hulk Hogan kicking sand in Pee Wee Herman's face. The Wolverines…

… massacred the Falcons, 12-2, at Fisher Stadium with a superior squad of more tal- ented players. Dennis Konuszewski steered the Wolverines from the mound. As Konuszewski opened the game, he rifled six…

…. "It was predetermined that Dennis Konuszewski was going to pitch five innings," Freehan said. "And it went down exactly as we had planned." After the Wolverines took a commanding lead, Freehan had the…

… said. At one point, the substitutions almost seemed like an unfair ad- vantage. In the ninth inning, Freehan's best closing pitcher, Todd Marion, took the mound. But the Wolverines were not showing off…

…-run homer. The Wolverines are slated to play Western Michigan today at 3 p.m. in Fisher Stadium. Freehan hopes today's game will reveal to him what he's been looking for a middle-relief pitcher. ol II…

… Wolverine Scott Timmerman receives congratulations after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of Michigan's 12-2 victory. _ _ Fundamentals key spik I DyIm *olar Daily Sports Writer Some habits…

… hustle have become second-nature to the Wolverines, enabling them to rout Notre Dame, 15-4, 15-8, 15-2. Michigan's hitting was impecca- ble but its passing left something to be desired while the opposite…

… held true for Notre Dame. These two as- pects cancelled each other out, leav- ing the door open for the Wolverines' burning desire and solid basics to swing the outcome in their favor. "Our passing wasn…

… James Voskuil opened the scor- ing in Michigan's 84-70 victory over Iowa Saturday night by burying a three-pointer. One month earlier in Iowa City, the Wolverine forward launched an airball when he could…

… Wolverines have a shot at earning an NCAA tournament bid. Voskuil's play was both a similarity and a difference. He filled a dubious role in the closing minutes of the January defeat as the player who missed…

… those 21 minutes. He posted 14 points and provided the front- court play the Wolverines have longed for all season. He played with unmistakable confidence - like he knew why he was starting at forward for…

… the Michi- gan Wolverines. See SHERAN, Page 4 by Andrew Gottesman Daily Basketball Writer The Big Ten men's basketball schedule has been a sore point for many coaches and players this year. Television…

… has forced the conference to shuffle games in such a way that teams play two games in 48 hours in different cities, then have up to 10 days off. But it was just that scenario which helped the Wolverines…

… Iowa City en route to a 79-78 comeback triumph, something was bound to give this time around. What the Wolverines gave was an indication of what they could do when all their potential talents are…

… tonight and we got it convincingly," Fisher said. "The thing that de- stroyed us in Iowa City was the press. We did well with that tonight." Davis was also impressed with the Wolverines. "It's a wonder what…

… the stands Friday night recognized the Wolverines in their matchup with Western Michigan . The only thing reminiscent of Michigan hockey was the 'W' in the win column as the Wolverines (23-4-3 CCHA, 26…

… Wolverine history. Friday's game began normally, as the Wolverines controlled the momentum and dominated the scoreboard. First-year center Brian Wiseman initiated a Michigan first-period scoring flurry five…

… Western goalie Craig Brown. Soon after Wiseman's goal, the Wolverines unleashed their power play, the most efficient in the CCHA. Rightwingers Dan Stiver and Denny Felsner each capitalized on the man…

… Tim Spolar Daily Sports Writer Lopsided scores again character- ized the results of the Michigan women's water polo team's week- end abroad. Of the five games the Wolverines played in last week- end…

…'s Slippery Rock University tournament, only one was decided by less than four goals. The Wolverines continued their outstanding season by winning four of their five games, falling only to host Slippery Rock…

…, Michigan's first year phenom, led the Wolverines to a third place finish by tying for the 1991 Big 10 all-around title in this weekend's Big 10 championships in Champaign. Score of 38.05 was a Wolverine…

…'s Wolverine basketball squad. Fans - and the coaches - want to know whether or not the five highly-touted Michigan frosh can make an immediate impact at the collegiate level. Most experts expect the Wolverines…

… to be back in the college basket- ball limelight. Michigan has'been ranked in the top 25 in most preseason polls, and in the top 20 in several others. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher does not yet know…

…'ve mixed everything up throughout each practice with the 16 kids." The Wolverines face a challenging pre-Big Ten schedule. Unlike the Bill Frieder cupcake days, this year's slate includes a game against the…

… Blue Devils bring a national championship squad that lost only Billy McCaffrey and Greg Koubek - and added premier high school big men Cherokee Parks and Eric Meek - to Ann Arbor Dec. 14. The Wolverines…

…, everyone should have a clearer pic- ture of how far this edition of the Wolverines can go. .1- Stickers close 1991 campaign at MSU by Andy Stabile Daily Sports Writer These games are for pride. Going into…

… the last weekend of the season, Michigan field hockey coach Patti Smith knows pride might be the only motivating factor left in her team. The Wolverines (2- 6 in the Midwest Collegiate Field Hockey…

… teams it has been able to notch victories. Al- though no chance of post-season play exists for the Wolverines, Smith sees the last two games as important. "It's how you want to end your season," Smith…

… season, Smith wll keep the Wolverines busy. "The ball keeps rolling arouid here," she said. "We will work on things over the winter. We have a good group of recruits to draw from. We should be tougher next…

… Wolverines will play Michigan State today and Northern Illinois tomorrow to close out their season. Blue can learn from, by Tim Spolar Daily Sports Writer "Challenging' is a mild way to describe the season…

… ahead for the 1991 University of Michi- gan field hockey team." As the opening statement of this year's media guide predicted, the Wolverines fought an uphill battle all year long en route to what has…

…-place finisher Clayton Beddoes of Lake Superior. Wiseman started off his first league playoffs with four goals and an assist, including a hat trick in the Wolverines second game against Ohio State. Ward, the…

…, defenseman Chris Tamer. Though his season ended due to a fractured leg, Oliver remains eighth on the team in scoring with 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists), and still leads the Wolverines in game-winning goals…

… was Nov. 11, 1989 when former Wolverine netminder Tim Keough blanked Ferris State. Gordon tallied 32 saves, tying his career high. With the two victories over Ohio State last weekend, Michigan goalie…

… by this year's Michigan squad. After setting new marks for the longest winning streak and most road wins, the 1990-91 Wolverines now own the school record for most victories in a season. The mark was…

… broken during the Wolverines' 9-2 romp over Alabama-Huntsville when Michigan posted its 29th victory. The Wolverines have since increased the number of victories to 31 with the sweep of the Buckeyes. The…

… season. The sophomore added another goal in Friday's slim Wolverine victory over Ohio State. JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan's Mike Stone mixes it up with two Kent State players during the Wolverines 3…

… Hockey Writer Since the rest of the student body was on spring break, the Michigan hockey team figured it could take last weekend off, too. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the quality of their opponents…

… field Sunday inside cold and rainy Spartan Stadium in search of their fist-ever victory ver- sus Michigan State. But when time had expired, a tired and disappointed Wolverine squad walked off the wet MSU…

… turf on the losing end of a 19- 4 score. The Spartans quickly put the game out of reach in the first quarter by outscoring the Wolverines 8-0. The next quarter was much the same for the frustrated…

… Michigan squad, ending the first half down 14-1, leav- ing the Wolverines to play the last thirty minutes for personal pride. "The team really came together in the second half," senior captain Marc…

… Silbergeld, who had one goal and two assists, said. The rejuvenated Michigan squad was outscored in the second stanza by only a 5-3 mark. Although the Wolverines played much of the last thirty minutes against…

… great team pride in rebounding from what cap- tain Silbergeld called "the longest half of lacrosse I have ever played." The Wolverines came into the game at East Lansing knowing that they were expected to…

… lose. Many of the Wolverine players appeared to play like underdogs in the first half. "Some of our players were psyched out by playing at MSU be- cause of the rivalry and the fact that they (Michigan…

…, dreams of the national tournament were just that - eams. But 24 wins and a few thou- nd dollars later, the Wolverines' early-season dreams are a reality. Yesterday, the squad left for Austin, Texas, to…

… join 11 other teams in the second annual women's national club soccer championship. Minnesota, a team that Michigan shutout this year, 4-0, won the inau- gural tournament. The Wolverines have previously…

… in the Amateur Wrestling News pre- season poll, will be joined by sev- eral other top 20 teams, including Penn State, Ohio State, Clarion, Purdue, Pittsburgh, and Lehigh. Wolverine coach Dale Bahr…

… Eastern Michigan Open. It will be a wel- come change for Gilbert, who earned All-America honors at 134 last year. 'M' basketball wins second Wolverines win, 100-93, despite Romar's 45 by David Schechter…

… Daily Basketball Writer AUBURN HILLS - The plot: Michigan defeated Athletes in Action, 100-93, last night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The sub- plot: it took everything the Wolverines could muster to…

… the contest turned out to be a duel between Romar and Wolverine guard Michael Talley. Romar would hit a three-pointer, and then Talley would shoot the bonus after being fouled bringing up the ball up…

… the floor. "He had some outstanding shots," Talley said. "He hit a lot of long-range shots." The Wolverines were plagued by messy play throughout the game, ac- centuating the lackluster perfor- mance…

… - 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…

… admiration for the Wolverines seemed to hover fIthin the walls of the IM West building that houses McCaffree Pool. Of course, the Spartan fans still rooted for their boys. Whether it was for first offifth, the…

… swam solo in the pool, enjoying extra applause while waving politely with a sheepish smile on his face. Green with envy: The magnitude of the Wolverines' accomplishments was not lost on the Spartan crowd…

… Wolverines completed their 134-109 victory. 0 New Kids on the Block: One highlight for the Wolverine coaching staff wis the performance of the first-year swimmers. "All in all, we got some nice performances…

… concluded that this season's squad is having an off year. After the 1989-90 Wolverines defeated Minnesota on February 3rd, 1990, their record rose to 8-1 overall, 5-0 in the Big Ten. In addition, three of the…

… different story. Currently, the Wolverines stand at 6-4 including a 3-0 compilation in the Big Ten. Their three Big Ten victories have come against Wisconsin, Indiana and AVlichigan State who claimed the…

… year's performance. First, there are currently eight Wolverines who are hampered by the flu, including 1989 NCAA All-American junior freestyler Jennifer Love and 1989 NCAA Honorable Mention All…

…-American sophomore butterflyer Missy McCracken. The youth of the Wolverines has also significantly affected their *eason. While several first-year swimmers have contributed thus far, the team does not possess the…

… defeated the Wolverines. "I think we swam well against the top teams, especially (No. 1 ranked) Texas," senior butterflyer Molly Hegarty said. "The season is going great. At this point, we've accomplished…

… the pool in Canham Natatorium. The Wolverines had a strong showing in East Lansing this past week, defeating the Spartans 134-109. In this month's College Swimming Coaches Association of America, the…

… Wolverines are ranked third behind number two Southern Cal and number one Texas. Water polo starts strong, places second by Tim Spolar Michigan's women's water polo team opened their season with a splash by…

… most of its first home-pool advantage in 12 years by winning the Wolverine Invitational in convincing fashion. No game was affected more by the partisan Michigan crowd of nearly 300 than Friday's 14…

… playing on the road." The Wolverines continued their romp with victories of 16-3 over Indiana, 8-7 over Northwestern, and 12-6 over Purdue Saturday. The Northwestern match, Michigan's closest of the tourna…

…- ment, provided the Wolverines with a chance to avenge their one- point loss to the Wildcats in last weekend's tournament in Madison. Michigan did not squander the op- portunity, despite narrowly avoid…

… relatively large, as far aswater polo venues are con- cerned, and the Wolverines com- bined this with superb condition- ing to wear down their opponents throughout the tournament. The Wolverines were led in…

… The Michigan women's golf team has been battling consistency problems all year. This weekend, Michigan played very consistently. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, though they played consistently…

… mediocre. The Wolverines 980 (329-327- 324) earned them a distant third among 10 teams behind Longwood's 963 (312-322-329) and champion Penn State's 930 (309-302-319) in the Lady Lion Fall Invitational. "I…

… think we will finish way up on top somewhere," Wolverine coach Sue LeClair said going into the tournament, "at least in the top three." While the Wolverines did indeed finish in the top three, they did…

… not come close to posting the team scores they have come to expect from themselves. Kristin Beilstein's 238 (83-78- 77) paced the Wolverines as she fin- ished eighth in the individual stand- ings…

… them the thirteenth and twenty-eighth positions, respec- tively. The Wolverines' leaders at the season's start, Erica Zonder (85-87- 82) and Wendy Bigler (85-83-86), both also shot 254, their worst…

… place, the Wolverines came back with a 316 and a 325 to drop to fourth and then finish in ninth place. Michigan vowed it wouldn't happen again and went to the Lady Northern and claimed sixth place among…

… diver could have done better, but I guess we were pretty happy with the re- sults." The Wolverine diving team's main concern this year is to place among the top-five teams at the Big Ten meet. "All the…

… Steve Fisher wondered, "Why isn't this guy in the NBA?" And Wolverine guard Michael Talley felt the same, "That Romar should be in the NBA." The Wolverines narrowly escaped defeat at the hands of one…

… Lorenzo "Long Range" Romar. He plays for Michigan's last opponent, Athletes in Action. Romar electrified a Palace crowd that came to see the Wolverines, but got something extra. Throwing in 45 points…

…- leyball team has risen high above everyone's expectations, the clock might have struck midnight for the Wolverines this weekend. Michigan dropped both of its matches, losing to Purdue in five games Friday…

… and getting swept by Illinois the following night. The losses extended the Wolverines' losing streak to three straight, and six of its last seven contests. Michigan (8-10 in the Big Ten, 17-12 overall…

… easy for Michigan. Illinois (13- 5, 18-7) had something to prove to the Wolverines following its four- game loss earlier in the year at Keen Arena. Michigan was met by a de- termined Illini squad, which…

… Henderson. Henderson, who is second in Big Ten hitting effi- ciency behind Michigan's Michelle Horrigan, had 18 kills for the Illini. Against Purdue (8-9, 11-15) Fri- day, the Wolverines played game one as if…

… performance. The Wolverines hit .026 in the first game. "We started slow against Pur- due," Smith said. "We weren't able to get any momentum until games three, four and five, and that hurt us," Indeed, Michigan…

… did start to get into the flow of the match, but it proved to be too little, too late. Ju- nior setter Tarnisha Thompson, who paced the Wolverines with 56 as- sists - a career high - could not help…

… lead Michigan back. After tak- ing games two and four, Michigan ran out of steam, losing a tough fifth game by the score of 19-17. While Michigan did finish with 85 kills to Purdue's 76, the Wolverines…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition - Thursday, September 5, 1991 Swi-mmiers savor joy of six Power trio leads Wolverine men to sixth consecutive Big Ten title ° 5 r by Adam Miller Daily…

… Dick Kimball, the Wolverines (7-2 in dual meets) won their sixth straight, and record 25th, Big Ten ti- tle this year. They finished sixth - two points short of fifth - at the NCAA Championships…

… Rockville, Md., to train for the world championships during first semester. Thanks in part to the in- strumental leadership of Michi- gan's other senior, Ann Arbor na- tive Scott Van Appledorn, the Wolverines…

…, Namesnik and Wunderlich were with the team for the duration and were key swimmers in all of Michigan's Longhorns - and once in a double dual meet at Indiana. While the Wolverines routed the Hoosiers, they…

… first by over 100 points at the end of the second. The Wolverines cruised to the title from there. While the No. 6 finish in Austin was disappointing for the team since one of their preseason goals was a…

… top five NCAA finish, the results were easily explained by one factor. After the graduation of Olympic gold-medalist Brent Lang, now a Wolverine assistant, Michigan lacked great sprinters and all of…

… crowns, the Wolverines are early favorites to win their "lucky seventh" this winter. A strong underclass group and one of the nation's top recruit- ing classes should assure Urbanchek at least one more…

…, 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…

… 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…

…'s 3-2 victory over Western Michigan. This weekend's sweep of the Broncos brings the Wolverines winning streak to 14, continuing a school record which was set last weekend. Injuries dampen by Matt…

… Rennie Daily Hockey Writer What should have been a night of celebration turned into an evening of despair for the Michigan hockey team. On the evening that the 1990-91 Wolverine icers cemented their his…

… particularly stinging for the Wolverines, because they were left without their top two scorers. Both are potential all- Americans, and Felsner is a leading candidate for the Hobey Baker award, given to the year…

… both sidelined, the Wolverines had to scramble to fill the holes Saturday. "Injuries are like goals and wins," Berenson said, "they come in bunches. We had been literally in- jury-free to this point in…

… each game, including the game-winner Saturday. "I knew he was capable of that," Berenson said. "I said from day one that he would lead this team in scor- ing some day." Given the Wolverines' current…

… its worries. Since their vault to the elite of the college hockey world, the Wolverines have found that success often means an elbow in the face. Or a stick to the gut. Or a slash on the back. For the…

… last three weeks, Michigan has played middle-of-the-pack teams from the CCHA, and each week the Wolverines have been abused. The abuse has not been evident on the scoreboard, where Michigan has won 14…

… straight, but rather in the lockerroom, which looks more like an infirmary. Michigan's outmatched opponents have made the acute observation that they cannot skate with the Wolverines. So rather than try…

… price a team pays for being good. Teams feel so overmatched against the Wolverines that they turn to cheap shots as their last alternative. "It's tough," Michigan defenseman Patrick Neaton said. "The…

…'t go two strides without crutches. Don't kid yourself. Michigan doesn't back away from any confrontations. The Wolverines can hold their own and then some whenever the play gets physical. The thing to…

… Writer more Chris Szabo placed fourth for be able to take a little confidence very good times, and the Wolverines Senior Carrie Yates picked up the the Wolverines and 23rd in the meet into the NCAA…

…'s race, .the be expected. "It's always a disap- The gap between the Wolverines' two spots. third place finish doesn't tarnish its pointment when you think you have first and fifth runners was only 41 Coach…

…'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…

…...aw, no. Life seemed pretty dismal for the Wolverines when Cornell tied the score Friday night with only two seconds left. Life seemed even worse when they won the game less than a minute into overtime. 0…

… regular season. In the CCHA playoffs, Michi- *an continued to play excellent hockey, beating Ohio State and Ferris State, before meeting Lake Superior in the final game. The Wolverines played even with the…

… to an outpouring of Wolverine offensive production. David Roberts, Ted Kramer, Dan Stiver, and Brian Wiseman scored two goals apiece, three of which came on Michigan's six power play opportunities…

…. The Wolverines tallied seven straight goals while reserve goalie Chris Gordon shut out Cornell in the center stanza. "(Starting Gordon) was a chance for a coach to look like a fool or look like a genius…

… starter Jim Crozier twice with Corrie D' Alessio. But those changes, and two more goals in the third period were far from enough to overtake the dominating Wolverines. Kramer slammed a Helber pass straight…

… the test was over, Cornell had tabulated the highest score. The Wolverines set the pace when Stiver put Michigan on the board after less than two minutes. The Big Red took the rest of the first stanza…

… to answer the Wolverines' first scoring question, receiving extra help in the process. At 18:47, Bruce Frauley skated in on Michigan netminder Steve Shields and flicked a hard shot at the rookie…

… Entering the postseason, Michi- gan wrestling coach Dale Bahr was hoping for a second-place finish in the Big Ten and a top 10 finish in the NCAAs. The Wolverines accom- plished their first goal, but fell…

… Wolverines were conference finalists: seniors Salem Yaffai (118 pounds) and Fritz Lehrke (190), *sophomore Joey Gilbert (134), and first-year wrestler Sean Bormet (158). The other three qualifiers were…

… classes as strengths, the Wolverine coach was unable to patch holes at 126 and 167. The loss of sophomore Jason Cluff (126) to academics in January forced rookie Mike Mihalic into the starting lineup…

…. After dropping all four contests there, the Wolverines returned home, only to fall to the Akron Zips. Then it was on to the Central Michigan Tournament, where, after losing to Louisville in the first…

… never came. When the first half of the conference's double round-robin schedule fin- ished Oct. 17, there was still a goose egg under the 'W' which signified the Wolverines' Big Ten victories. Their…

…, so the squad travelled to Marquette, Mich., to play a series of matches. Much to their delight, the Wolverines came home with three victories, sweeping Oakland and host Northern Michigan, while go…

…-conference match, a loss to Western Michigan, pre- cluded the second half of the Big Ten schedule. The Wolverines dropped three in a row to fall to an 0-12 conference mark. But then came the break Michigan needed…

…. Sixteenth-ranked Illinois arrived in Ann Arbor on the tail end of a road trip. The Illini had swept their first two opponents, but on the night of Nov. 3, it was Illinois' turn to be broomed. The Wolverines…

… performances. The Wolverines lost the services of a number of their athletes to in- juries. During most of the year, Michigan competed with only about half of its scholarship athletes. The Wolverines placed…

… probably would have placed in the half-mile." Despite the team's problems, one of the Wolverines was able to com- *pete, and do well. Junior Julie Vic- tor was the most consistent and suc- cessful performer…

… possibility. Minnesota (1-1 in the Big Ten, 2-3 overall) at Michigan State (oh-fer) Every true Michigan fan hopes for two things when the season starts. j" hey hope for the Wolverines to go undefeated and the…

…-20. Women link sters to wrap up season by Dan Linna Daily Sports Writer A season filled with highs and lows will come to an end for the Michigan women's golf team this Sunday. The Wolverines venture to…

…- spectively. Beilstein's consistency has been one of the strengths of the Wolverine team this season. "I'm not surprised by her play at all," LeClair said. "She had a very poor spring, so I know she played a…

… season, the Wolverines still want to end on a high note. "It's not as big as the Lady Northern," Bigler said. "It's kind of something to keep us playing an- other weekend. It's only 18 holes and it won…

…'t be any of the top schools, but it would be really nice to have a good round to end up the season." Bowling Green has been a partic- ipant in all of the tournaments in which the Wolverines have been in…

…- volved. Michigan outdistanced the Falcons by margins of 15, 11, 39, and 3 strokes at Penn State. Ferris State competed in the Lady Wolverine Invitational, the Spartan Invitational and the Lady Northern…

… the Wolverines to the National Championship. This year's class is projected to be even better, meaning expectations are running high for the future of Michigan men's basketball. Wolverine coach Steve…

… honors at the McDonald's and Dapper Dan all- star contests. "I felt in my heart that Michi- gan was the place for me," said Webber, who chose the Wolverines after narrowing his choices to Michigan and…

…, and three blocks per game last season. Wolverine fans feared that Howard would have to sit out his first year as a Proposition 48 ca- sualty. However, he reached the nec- essary marks in the spring…

… champi- onship. At 6-foot-7, he can score from inside or out and can play shooting guard if necessary. However, the Wolverines should not need much help at off-guard. Jimmy King, from Plano, Texas, is also…

… Cox Daily Basketball Writer The memories of the 1990-91 basketball season will quickly be reduced to the transition between the old and the new. The previous year, the Wolverines were stocked with four…

… of highlights during the year to warrant a look back. Entering the season with only one senior, the youthful Wolverines finished with a record of 7-11 in the Big Ten and 14-15 overall. Although their…

… per- formance fell short of earning a sev- enth straight NCAA tournament bid, it did qualify the team for the NIT. Unfortunately, the Wolverines had to play the opening-round game in Boulder, Colo…

… game had ended in Boulder, the Wolverines had used 10 different starting lineups. Only senior Demetrius Calip and sopho- more Michael Talley had started ev- ery game. Fisher searched all season for the…

… lead, the Wolverines collapsed de- fensively, allowing Eastern back in the game. Three days later, the Wolverines recovered to have one of their best games of the year, easily defeating Utah, 81…

… Indoor Arena to face the Duke Blue Devils. The eventual National Champions pounded the Wolverines early, building a 17-point halftime lead. However, Michigan didn't quit, outscoring the Blue Devils by 10…

…'s softball team. For the first time this season, the squad does not have to take to the road in search of competition. This week- end, the Wolverines will host the NSK/Michigan Wolverine Invita- tional. The…

… like it is the Big Ten. We need to show up to play for every game." The Wolverines (2-2 in the Big Ten, 15-9 overall) are in the midst of a six day, eight game stretch. They face both Ohio and Northern…

… strong Central Michigan team on Wednes- day. The Wolverines received clutch' hitting with runners in scoring po- sition, something they had been lacking a week ago. Hutchins says hitting in key situations…

… will again be essential if the Wolverines are to be successful this weekend. The tournament field is not one full of "cream puffs." Northern Illinois is the three-time defending champion of the North…

… with five home runs and 21 RBI's. DePaul, who will be facing the Wolverines for the first time, is struggling of late, coming off a 7-8 spring break schedule. Ohio has played well despite their 7…

…-7 record. "I expect this weekend to be competitive," Hutchins said. "We need to stay up mentally, which can be a challenge because it's not a Big Ten weekend." Playing at home, the Wolverines will have extra…

…- cludes Sunday. As the meet is sanctioned by only United States Swimming (the national governing body), instead of in conjunction with the NCAA, the Wolverines will be representing their respective clubs…

… and not the University. All except for Barrowman and Strauss will swim for Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek's Club Wolverine. Barrowman will swim for Curl-Burke, an East Coast club, while Little Rock (Ark…

… team (14-10-1) who battled the De- troit-Mercy Titans yesterday to an 8-8 draw. Southpaw Brian Feldman started on the mound for the Wolverines but exited an inning early because of tightness in his…

… to bat around the order. The Wolverines picked up single runs in the fifth and sixth while the Titans added two of their own in the top of the seventh to make it 8-4, Detroit. But Michigan stormed…

…- end. The Wolverines (8-5) open the tournament tonight against No. 18 New Mexico, with whom they have split two games this year. Friday, they take on Missouri in a morning game and No. 12 San Jose State…

…." Nelson, who has a 3-1 record with a 2.84 earned run average, is expected to pitch a significant num- ber of innings, along with rookie Julie Clarkson, who stands at 2-1, 0.98. The Wolverines, batting .257…

… as a team, have a few offensive stand- outs. Sophomore infielder Karla Kunnen, who is hitting .333, paces the team with 9 runs batted in, and she has slugged the Wolverine's only home run. Sophomore…

… Indianapolis. Eight of the 12 swimmers qualified for individual meets - the largest number ever for seventh-ranked Michigan. That feat is made more remark- able by the fact that the Wolverines graduated four All…

… this weekend at the Bud Light Invitational in Sunnyvale, Cal. The Wolverines will face a strong field, including seven nationally ranked teams and intra-state rival Central Michigan. to break into the…

… top 10, we will need some outstanding perfo mances." Although last year's team was senior-oriented, Michigan still re- turns six All-Americans. Top Wolverine backstroker, ju- nior Lisa Anderson won the…

… huge points. In the individual medley, th Wolverines boast another two-event qualifier. Sophomore Mindy Gehre won the 200 IM at the conference meet and also qualified for the 400 IM, where she will be…

… it is with the Michigati women's gymnastics team. By any measure, this season has already been a success. Just two years ago, the Wolverines were perennial cellar dwellers in the Big Ten. Enter coach…

…, bring- ing the season total to five school records. In short, the team has performed up to, if not be- yond, expectations. The Wolverines know they have had a successful year - but it's not com- plete…

…'s cross country team came back strong this weekend to defeat Michigan State. The Wolverines captured the top six places, racing to a 15-49 victory in their only home dual meet of the season. Michigan also…

… defeated MSU in the teams' first matchup this year at the Michigan State Invitational. The Wolverines were expecting tougher competition because of the Spartans' improvement in their last few meets. If we…

… hit the mile marks, and when we had a mile to go." The dual meet took place on the Michigan Golf Course early Satur- day afternoon in ' front of parents and friends of the Wolverine run- ners, who were…

…' cross-country Harvey runner Following a disappointing loss to Georgetown, the Wolverines bounced back, with junior Amy Buchholz capturing first place with a time of 18:28, nearly a minute faster than…

… of current Wolverine Fiona Davidson) and moved into third place on the all-time Michigan assist list. "I have never really focused on (the assists)," Thompson said. "That hasn't been my main focus this…

…Crew at Midwest Rowing Championship Saturday - at Madison The Michigan Daily SPORTS Tuesday, April 23, 1991 Baseball vs. Siena Heights Sunday,1 p.m. Fisher Stadium Page 11 e3 < avn9~y %F'S yWOLVERINES…

… performance to earn a split of yesterday's doubleheader with Purdue. Aided by three Wolverine errors and multiple other miscues, the Boilermakers (8-10 in the Big Ten, 26-14 overall) squeaked by Michigan in the…

… Wolverines drew within 5-2 in the home half of the third. Scott Timmerman led off the inning with a walk, and Steve Buerkel and Flannelly followed with singles to load the bases. Cleanup hitter Ruff lofted a…

… fly ball to short left to score Timmerman, and Fairman lined an RBI single. Purdue rallied for lone runs in both the fourth and sixth to extend its lead to 7-2. However, the Wolverines scored four runs…

… coasting to a 6-2 victory. The Wolverine offense was sparked by a four-run fourth which put them ahead, 6-1. Fairman reached base on a two-base error to open the inning, and scored on a Matheny single to…

… comfortable in~ the dugout, Scott Winterlee blasted a two-run homer to left. Purdue added a run in the fifth to draw within four, but could not get any closer to the Wolverines. I~ntslf Blue water polo sinks…

…, Heintschel worked ahead in the count almost all game long. twenty of his 27 first pitches went for strikes, and he recorded five strike- outs. STREAKING WOLVERINES: Michigan's complete-game streak in Big Ten…

…-point double- overtime lead in an 83-77 loss to Purdue Monday night, or Wisconsin, who blew a 14-point halftime lead against the Wolverines in Madison, must win tonight. "We won in Wisconsin like Pur- due did…

… here," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. "Wisconsin did what we have to do, they bounced back." The Badgers (6-6 in the Big Ten, 12-12 overall) followed their 69-68 defeat to the Wolverines (5-8, 12…

… Wolverine de- fense impeded Wisconsin's front line of Patrick Tompkins and Willie Simms, while shutting down the outside shooting of Tim Locum. "Big strong guys have given us trouble inside. We've got to beat…

… the conference right now." Patton said this before a Ohio State thrashed the Wolverines. Because a rested Ohio State team was focused on the dual meet, and kionko's PCOPIES with this coupon 8 11/2 X 11…

… Barrowman, Eric Namesnik, and Eric Wunderlich lead Michigan's multi-faceted attack. Also, with coach Dick Kimball's strong diving contingent the Wolverines are still favored to win the meet. THE MICHIGAN OPEN…

… considerable amount of training, the Michigan women's swimming and diving team anxiously awaits this week- end's Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines (3-0 in the Big Ten, 6-4 overall) will travel to Minneapolis…

…, attempting to capture their fifth straight Big Ten Cham- pionship Michigan's dominance in the past has come as a result of staying tough and preparing diligently, and the Wolverines feel confident going into…

…, Tara Higgins and diver Whitney Scherer to lead the team. Richardson sees other teams as hav- ing advantages that could enable an upset of the top-seeded Wolverines. "Purdue has the best recruiting class…

…, Northwestern always has strong swimmers and Minnesota has the home pool advantage," he said. Michigan's main focus all sea- son has been on training hard and peaking for the Championships. The Wolverines are…

… Big Ten Champi- onships, the Wolverines will swim at home in the Michigan Invita- tional March 1 and 2. Break brings bevy of Blue contests Women gymnasts host Emus by Andy Stabile Daily Sports Writer…

… poorly washed window: lots of streaks. Dating back to the Great Lakes Invitational, the Wolverines have won ten straight games. Along the way, the Maize and Blue have rattled off eight consecutive…

… victories away from the friendly confines of Yost Ice Arena Both of those strings will be on the line this weekend when the Wolverines head south to the tropi- cal climates of Columbus, Ohio, to take on the…

… streaking Wolverine squad. "That could be one of the rewards for playing really well between now and the end of the year," Berenson said. "I think what we do, not only in the rest of the season, but in the…

… hit the big shot for the Wolverines. The most likely candidate: senior captain Demetrius Calip. The guard did just that as he nailed two straight three-pointers, the second one with just 24 seconds…

…. "That's what your senior captain is supposed to do. We don't have a big margin for error. To win, we have to make important plays." The victory gives the Wolverines a 3-6 Big Ten record (10-9 overall…

… Wolverines lost to No. 11 Wisconsin in a close 1-0 match. Though his efforts went in vain, Kuiper considers the game one of his most memorable. Kuiper also has fond memories of an indoor game with Indiana two…

… years ago. The Wolverines strug- gled to a 2-2 deadlock against the Hoosiers, who had won the NCAA Division I championship the previ- ous fall. A fifth-year senior, Kuiper graduates in December with a…

… Wolverine coaches in five years. SEA R!Al®3 presents TH Wolverines fought back from 7-1 and 9-2 deficits, respectively, only to allow the Lady Lions to take each game. Against Illinois, a 9-2 deficit in…

… the second game led to a dramatic Michigan comeback for the game, giving the Wolverines the momen- tum and, eventually, the match. "We never got on an emotionaP' high the whole game," outside hit- ter…

… JoAnna Collias said of the Penn State match. However, make no mistake. This year has clearly been a great turn- around for the volleyball program. The Wolverines have 16 victories overall and seven Big…

… refocus. "We kill for it?" must once again become "We kill for it!" Only then can the Wolverines' sea- son go out like it came in - in a blaze of glory. E ring Your pkks tp 420 Mfayard by ?±.prm. ridykro…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, April 23, 1991 - Page 13 NFL selects six more Wolverines from Staff Reports After Jarrod Bunch's selection bX the New York Giants during the first day of the NFL Draft…

… another Wolverine, cor- nerback David Key. The Dallas Cowboys continued the Michigan second-day onslaught by selecting injured safety Tripp Welborne in the seventh round. Many people felt he would not be…

… selected until the last few rounds, if at all. The Cowboys went after the Wolverines' other injured draftee, running back Tony Boles, in the 11th round. Both players tore ligaments in their knees against the…

…. Jlichigan's Dan Brakus goes for the return against Indiana. The Wolverines had an up-and-down weekend, defeating Iowa and losing to Minnesota. Their next match will be Wednesday at Michigan State. Netters…

…-3 victory over Iowa Sunday. However, the squad's road trip was not entirely success- ful as Minnesota slipped by the Wolverines, 5-4, Friday. All but one match against the Hawkeyes (5-2 in the Big Ten, 18…

…-5 overall) went the minimum two ets. Michigan came out on top in ix of eight. The Wolverines (6-2, 11-5) were led by their top two sin- gles players, who combined for three points against Iowa's top two…

… Wolverine duo let that lead slip away, losing the first set, and subsequently the second, to fall, 7-6, 6-4. The match had been tied after the singles competition. Michigan used victories by Brakus, Scott…

… just jumped out of the blocks playing unbelievably," Eisner said. "They could do no wrong, and we just never got started. That match im- mediately was over." The Wolverines' No. 3 team fought back to…

… Illinois Orange course, coupled with rain, stripped the Wolverines of another opportunity to reach its spring goal of a 320 tournament average. If the Wolverines had shot a 960, they would have prevailed by…

…. Northern Illinois (972) and Illinois State (989) also beat the Wolverines. The weather proved to be a real friend to Illinois because of the ex- perience it has in the wind. Darcy Chandler, who played the…

… Orange course four years earlier, was the only Wolverine who had experience at Illinois. Not having seen the course made Friday's practice round more important than normal. It was only fitting that the…

… were the .best Wolverine rounds of the tourna- ment. The pair, who won Wolverine medalist honors in seven of their eight tournaments this year, took different paths to their Wolverine- best 247s. Hayes…

…." Erica Zonder sandwiched her 80 between an 82 and an 85. "I played pretty good, but I really didn't hit good or putt good in the last round," Zonder said. Kristin Beilstein, the other Wolverine to earn…

… medalist honors this season, was the most consistent Wolverine, shooting 83-82-83=248. As if the incessant rain had not 0 . i; ^ 9M1 f r J iIM , 4 YS J' ;: - 1 n ry 4 : t'' ' y,. 3;y _ Y k ., 7…

… champi- onship series has been scheduled early this season. Well, for Michi- gan, it has. The Wolverines are on NCAA probation for the 1991 season. They are ineligible for the Big Ten's post- season…

… off a Florida road swing. Yesterday, the squad closed its spring tour in Del Ray, Fla. The Wolverines and Buckeyes are expected to finish at the top of the Big Ten heap. It is a toss-up as to which of…

…'s and women's gymnastics teams were battling Ohio State, and the Wolverine faithful re- peatedly showed their appreciation in deafening fashion. The electricity of a co-ed meet, the thirst of the crowd to…

… see the home teams in action; surely there couldn't be a loser on such a night. But such are the evils of competition. Someone must prevail, so despite an inspired effort, the Wolverine men were unable…

… Rusty Schillinger won the all-around com- petition with a 57 for all six events. Verrall led all Wolverines with a 55.65, good for fourth place, while co-captain Jim Round took fifth at 53. 65. But as…

…'s Fat Tuesday Party! Wolverine gymnast Jim Round competes on the rings during this weekend's 180.8 -175.75 loss to Ohio State. Women break record, defeat Buckeyes by Andy Stabile Daily Sports Writer…

… encore per- formance, as the Wolverines once again broke the school record on their way to defeating Ohio State, 186.35 to 184. Two important factors in the meet were the team's improved performance on the…

… balance beam and the large, vocal crowd. Wolverine sophomore Allison Winski once again lead the charge toward the new record, garnering the highest point total of the meet. "The beam was an improve- ment…

… opened their Big Ten season last night with a 21-15 vic- tory at Indiana (1-4). The Wolverines won despite forfeiting six points at the 118- pound weight class because of an injury to Mike Mihalic. Salem…

… 'Yaffai moved up to 126 from his usual spot at 118 and scored a ma- jor decision. "We felt Salem had a better chance at 126," coach Dale Bahr said. "They are much stronger at 118 than 126." The Wolverines…

… sophomores James Rawls (142) and Brian Harper (150) both suffered 3-2 defeats at the hands of Indiana All-Ameri- cans Jeff Lyons and Adam Cald- well, respectively. Rawls, who leads Wolverine wrestlers in victo…

… Purdue Sunday. Runners seek season boost at 'M' Relays Wolverine swimmers Mike Barrowman and Eric Wunderlich practice at Canham Natatorium. California's just another meet by Kevin Sundman Daily Sports…

… is the latest sign pointing to the fact that Harvey's teams have been in a drought since 1983. This Saturday, the Wolverines host seven schools in the Michigan Relays. Although team scores for the meet…

… need more teamwork by Andy De Korte Daily Hockey Writer KALAMAZOO - Taking four points from a two-game series is the goal of every team in the CCHA on any given weekend. While the Wolverines accomplished…

… play." The tight penalty calls appear to be a thing that will cause all CCHA teams to conform to cleaner play. In reality, this change should help the Wolverines. Led by four extremely quick centers…

… Wolverine forwards kept the puck in WMU's zone for large chunks of the game. The Wolverines would have certainly scored more Friday, without the impressive WMU defensemen. The defensemen blocked more shots(8…

…) than Bronco goalie, Craig Brown(6). Five is considered a good periou a shot block tally. Whenever a Wolverine would close in on the goal he was intercepted by a Western defenseman. The choppy nature of…

… Saturday's game could have easily left an objective fan in doubt as to the better team. After a power-play goal by Chris Tamer, the Wolverines could not keep consistent pressure on Western. While five…

… Michigan first-period penalties played a big part in this, the Wolverines' forwards did not play with each other as well as they had done the night before. Clearly, the Broncos, playing in their home opener…

…, were playing an intesified game. They outshot the Wolverines 25 to 13 for the period, which closed in a 1-1 tie. By the end of the second period, Michigan actually led Western in total shots. While the…

… action was dominated by individual Wolverines, it was not necessarily dominated by Michigan. A large part of the effort was single-handed. The majority of the credit for each of Michigan's tiebreaking…

… goals should go to the scorer. Wiseman's goal, Michigan's fourth, was the eventual game winner, boosting the Wolverines to a 5-3 victory. While Michigan has individual talent - 16 players selected in the…

…, the Wolverines played in 80-degree temperatures Sunday. "This time of the year, the weather is so unpredictable that you can't let it bother you," rookie Jenny Zimmerman said. "You have to take…

… everything from shorts to long underwear and turtlenecks with you, and hope you don't have to use the latter" Although the Wolverines will be flying into Chicago, they will not have time for a practice round…

… second half when he broke away from Wolverine midfielder Rindfusz, who lost his footing and fell to the ground. Rindfusz argued with the referee to no avail that Consigney should have received a yellow…

…, thought the Wolverines played very well. "He told us he was proud that we played 90 minutes of intense soccer," forward Jonas Saunders said. "But if you don't put the ball in the net, you obviously donS win…

…." The loss drops the Wolverines to 5-5-1. They square off against the Butler University junior varsity team Saturday at Mitchell Field. i will be the first meeting between the Wolverines and the Butler JV…

… squad. Game time is 4 p.m. JENNIFEH DUNELI/Daily Kelly Kuehne concentrates on the ball in first half action from Michigan's game yesterday. The Wolverines were shut out by Michigan State, 2-0. Harriers…

… no-holds-barred attitude for the first time this season. All season long, the Wolverines have ap- proached their meets conserva- tively; this meet promises to be different. After a big victory last…

… season. "We don't have to be cautious anymore," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. "Everyone's going to run hard Saturday." The big question of the weekend just may be who places first for the Wolverines…

… the ice, but all three seniors were too choked up to talk after leaving the lockerroom for the last time. "It's a rough way to end a career," the Wolverine co-captain said. "But when we came here, we…

…-0 lead. "That third goal really hurt us," Berenson said. "We went down to their end with a good opportunity, three-on-two, and then they come back and score on the same shift." The Wolverines came out of…

… and many Wolverines agreed that had Roberts scored on the play, it may have been a turning point in the game. "If we could have scored in the second period, it would have changed the game totally…

…," defenseman Mark Sorenson said. "The more the game went on and the more saves (Cashman) made, the more confidence they got." The Wolverines' offensive woes had a lot to do with the person standing between the…

… pipes for BU. "Cashman was the difference tonight," Wolverine forward Mike Helber said. "The first goal is always. the toughest to get, and it took us a while." Michigan didn't get on the scoreboard until…

… give BU the final margin, 4-1. What hurt the Wolverines all & evening was the failure to convert Inept Blue power play destroys offense, hopes by John Niyo and Matt Rennie Daily Hockey Writers BOSTON…

… bring along a little extra money. The Wolverines will not be playing at Crisler Arena - instead the team will be traveling to Colorado. Michigan (14-14 overall, 7-11 Big Ten) will face Colorado (15-13) in…

… Boulder, Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. For those of you who might be a short on cash, the game will be televised on ESPN. While this is the first time in six seasons the Wolverines won't be going to the NCAA…

… Saturday's game with Michigan State, eyeing the capacity crowd that was about to witness his last regular-season performance as a Wolverine. Somewhere behind him sat fellow senior, MSU's Steve Smith, who had…

… in Diamond Classic by Josh Dubow Daily Baseball Writer The Michigan baseball team continued its early season hitting onslaught as the Wolverines scored 19 runs in their three-game weekend trip to…

… Mobile, Ala. this weekend. Michigan won two of its three games and placed third in the South Alabama Diamond Classic. The Wolverines (8-3) opened their weekend, Friday, against South Alabama, in a non…

… and rebounds, but he has played inconsistently on offense. He's the Wolverines fourth leading scorer, averaging 10.8 points per game. That includes impressive outings like his 18 point performance…

… well below his 17 point seasw, average while Riley's 11 met his usual output. "We planned to double team him (Earl) every time they threw it inside," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said of the Wolverines…

… it wasn't just Eric, it was everybody." On the other end of the floor, the intimidat- ing Earl served as the backbone of the Iowa press. Last month, the press dismantled the Wolverine attack, creating…

…-footer," Michigan inbounder Freddie Hunter said. "They had guards on him." Riley passed it to the quicker Wolverines who took it directly at Earl, resulting in fast- break lay-ups or short jumpers. "I don't know that…

… Writer It's awesome babeee! Michigan getting some prime time in front of me, Dicky V. That means only one thing, it's the Big Ten on Big Monday. The Wolverines will join Ohio State, Dick Vitale, and ESPN…

… at St. John Arena in Columbus for tonight's Big Ten showcase game at 9:30 p.m. This is the first of two straight Mondays where Michigan will be seen on ESPN as next week the Wolverines host Purdue…

…._ Saturday's victory over Iowa was a must win for Michigan if the team had any hopes for the NCAA tournament. The pressure is off of the Wolverines tonight, as a minor miracle might be needed to beat the the…

… the Wolverines a month ago at Crisler, 67-57. Michigan was playing one of its best games until about three-quar- ters of the way through the game. At that point the Buckeyes had a 43-42 lead. But Ohio…

… only two against the Wolverines. Earl, with 78 for the season, leads the Big Ten in that category. Michigan's Eric Riley, second in the conference with 58 blocks, out- did Earl Saturday by rejecting…

… be," Voskuil explained. "The foot injury didn't al- low me to do any leg workouts, so when I came back, my conditioning wasn't as good as it is now." Neither were the Wolverines. The most obvious…

… State hosted the Wolverines in the first basketball game at CSU's new Convocation *Center. At the Vikings' helm was Mike Boyd, an 11-year Michigan assistant before taking the Cleveland State job last…

… was instrumental in recruiting much of the Wolverine team he faced. When he left Ann Arbor, he told members of the Fab Five that S Michigan was still the best place for them. Saturday night, he may have…

… regretted it. Michigan's three top scorers were part of the famed recruiting class. Boyd's new team is too small. The starting guards were 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-11. "They were little," 6-foot-7 Wolverine guard…

… still come away with a victory. However, losses to graduation and the redshirting of two seniors this season has made this a difficult task to accomplish. The Wolverines finished fourth at the Eastern…

… the the 200-yard backstroke. The relays, however, were a weak link for the Wolverines. The best performances came in the 800-y freestyle with a third-place finish 6:52.66. Michigan also captured a…

…-meet format after late cancel- lations by Harvard and Penn State. After Thursday's initial session, the Wolverines held a commanding 65-45 advantage, thanks largely to exceptional diving by sophomore Nicole…

… home match of the season against Ohio State Sunday at 11 a.m. The Wolverines hope to re- verse the outcome of last season's home-and-home split. The Buckeyes are a fitting op- ponent for the last home…

… early goals and held off a second-half Michigan attack for a 2-1 victory. The Wolverines hope that the home-field advantage, including the couple of hundred field hockey faithful that turn up for the rare…

… revenge at this year's championships. "Wisconsin is known as a team that starts out slow and moves up in the late stages of a race," senior Wolverine co-captain Matt Smith said. "We are hoping to go out and…

… see what we can do. They are ranked ahead of us in national polls, but we have the talent and we've worked really hard all sea- son," Smith said. The Wolverines are confident they will bring home a…

… Wolverines, while the third is only possible if the second is fulfilled. Michigan has already defeated four of the seven teams in the tour- nament, including a 4-0 victory over defending Big Ten and na- tional…

… club champion Minnesota. The Wolverines managed a 1-1 tie against Illinois, and have not yet played Indiana or Penn State. The eight teams will be divided into two groups and will employ a round…

… tabulated, the three squads were within seven points, with the Buckeyes edging the Wolverines by a single point for the coveted third spot. "We scored what we thought we would coming into the meet," Michigan…

… return all 10 wrestlers from a squad that outdistanced second-place Michigan by more points than the margin by which the Wolverines beat last-place Indiana. Big Ten teams have been satisfied with second…

… current Big Ten champions. Michigan had the opportunity to dethrone the Hawkeyes at the 1989 Championships. Earlier that season, an experienced Wolverine squad ended Iowa's 99-match Big Ten dual meet win…

… Wolverines, as they finished 31st at NCAAs. But the development of 1989's No. 2 recruiting class will help enable the Wolverines to break the Hawkeyes' run of Big Ten titles. From that class, Joey Gilbert and…

… replace Fritz Lehrke at 190 pounds next year. Hamdan placed third in the nation at 190 in a tournament this past summer. But the Wolverines must regard next season as preparation for 1993 instead of as a…

… season in its own. Michigan coach Dale Bahr must set a goal of first place in the 1993 Big Tens - not another second place finish. That '93 Wolverine squad should be disappointed with anything short of a…

… in the country last week. And, according to coach Bob Darden, his team did "surprisingly well." The Wolverines went to Cali- fornia to compete in three compe- titions in four days. They competed twice…

… the position quite well with a score of 9.6, a total which was strong enough for him to finish second in the event. The Wolverines maintained their strong performances in the second meet at Stanford…

… pro- gram whipped into a U-turn last week by signing its strongest recruiting class in years. The Wolverines, who hope to turn- around from a 2-34 Big Ten record over the last two seasons, desper- ately…

…-EH DUNE I4/aiIy iMchigan senior captain Demetrius Calip will try to keep the Wolverines focused tomorrow night when they face last-place Northwestern. Women seek rebound against Purdue, Illinois "'S Albert…

…, only to see the DoSposition turn on the pressure and coast to runaway victories. * After both games, Michigan coach Bud VanDeWege said that the Wolverines needed to work on fundamentals. You would think…

… explosive team," Foster said. "We're not all that deep, so I hope we can get in enough rest to counter that." However, Foster's main con- cern lies in Wolverine center Eric Riley. The 6-foot-11 sophomore…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday - February 4, 1991 - Page 5 FOUR WOLVERINE SWIMMERS SET POOL MARKS 'M' wins in record style by Andy DeKorte *'and Ken Sugiura Daily Sports Writers EAST LANSING…

… was. The Wolverines spotted the host Spartans a 50-43 lead after 5 events before storming back, getting a big boost again from diving coach Dick Kimball's troops. Redshirt frosh Eric Lesser 9 claimed…

… the top spot for the Wolverines on the 1-meter board with 293.55 points. Senior Steve Hamerski, recently returned from a shoulder injury, gave the Maize and Blue a shot in the arm with a 3- meter board…

… totaled a 31-7 advantage over the Spartan divers. But, as Urbanchek might tell you, that wasn't half of the excitement. The No. 13 Spartans came into the meet rested and ready to topple the No. 3 Wolverines…

… our really hard training," junior Eric Wunderlich said. However, the Wolverines were up to the task and ended the meet going away. In his first dual meet this season, captain Mike Barrowman led the way…

… the 200 breaststroke, he won in 2:01.28, lopping :3.02 off the McCaffree Pool record in the process. Barrowman's record was only one of four set by the Wolverines during the meet. Junior Eric Namesnik…

… established the 200 backstroke pool standard with a clocking of 1:50.34 in addition to taking the 1000 freestyle, hitting the wall in 9:21.06. The last Wolverine record-setter was perhaps the most notable…

…. Sophomore Brian Gunn replaced Olympic legend Mark Spitz's 19- year old pool record in the 200 butterfly, stopping the clock in 1:48.50. MICHEtLLEtUaJi Michigan swimmer Noel Strauss powers the Wolverines to…

… Writer At the very least, February will be a less hectic month than January for the Michigan women's swimming team. The Wolverines hope that February will also produce better results. Saturday, Michigan…

…Cracken join Hyduk and Higgins as four key Wolverines who are currently sidelined by the flu. "What makes their situation even worse is that their illnesses are all respiratory-related," coach Jim Richardson…