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… battalion from Virginia. The new general was outmatched early. The southern battalion countered his moves quickly and fiercely. The battle seemed over, the fate decided - the Wolverines had fallen. Yet on…

… around him fell. They were also sending a bright young scout who could outrun fear, and tip-toe through pressure. But still the Wolverines seemed done. The final bomb had been set, the Wolverines were sure…

… Wolverines would not fall on this day. I- I I CAPTIONS: TOP: Wolverine wide reciever, Mercury Hayes, catches Scott Driesbach's pass to beat Virginia 18 - 17. MIDDLE LEFT: Scott Reimersma evades a Virginia…

… defensman and gets the first down in the Wolverines final drive. MIDDLE RIGHT: The Wolverine bench stormed the field after Hayes caught the final second pass to seal I .; f i …

… achieve-its goals for the 1995 season mostly because it could not score enough. The Wolverines headed into their sec- ond varsity season with reason to be optimistic. They were returning 13 play- ers…

… or more goals in nine games, and was shut out five times. The Wolverines scored 13 goals in a two-game stretch against Creighton and Valparaiso. Those 13 goals rep- resented over a third of Michigan…

…'s soccer team night as well be kicking field goals - t boots more balls over the net than in t. That is why the Wolverines are 2-6-1. "We'd be winning if we were scoring," Vichigan coach Debbie Belkin said…

… the field," Belkin said. 'It's just putting that final (touch)." The Wolverines will try to find a rem- xdy for their scoring woes when they :lash with the Titans today at Detroit. The Titans (7…

… Gophers dug a hole, and the Wol- verines fell right into it. In the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tour- nament quarterfinals, Minnesota defeated Michigan, 2-0. Despite the close score, the Wolverines were…

… completely domi- nated. The Gophers outshot Michigan by a 21-3 margin and Minnesota goalkeeper Teresa O'Heam only needed to make one save for the shutout. Wolverine goalie Jori Welchans was busier, stopping…

… end the Wolverines' season. The loss improved Minnesota's all- time record against Michigan to 3-0. The Wolverines succeeded in holding the Gophers' and the conference's lead- ing scorer, Jennifer Walek…

…." Michigan put little pressure on Minne- sota. The Wolverines did not manage any shots in the first half. None of the Michi- gan forwards put the ball on net the entire game. Michigan had only one serious…

… chance all game. Sophomore Debbie Flaherty Welchans was the outstanding player for us" - Debbie Belkin Michigan women's soccer coach headed the Wolverines' lone corner kick of the game towards the corner…

… awards, which showed just how badly the Wolverines were outmatched. Minnesota was the most honored team. Five Gophers made the All-Conference squad, including Walek who was named MVP. Minnesota's Sue…

… Montagne re- ceived the nod for best coach. Flaherty was named to the first team. The sophomore, a second team selection last year, was the only Wolverine repre- sentative for the second straight season…

… handed the Wolverines their worst loss in team history, a 5-0 thrashing. 1995 First Team AN- Conference Goalkeeper- Merit Elzey (Indiana) Back - Marcie Dart (Michigan St.) Back - Jennifer Plante (Ohio…

… had no problem with facing off against nationally ranked opponents. The Wolverines welcomed the opportu- nity as a chance to measure them- selves against teams they'll likely face in the postseason. The…

… said. "It's a great complement to our ability." The Wolverines enjoyed the respect that comes along with being a na- tional runner-up; they placed second, behind Stanford, in last year's NCAA tournament…

… sports measures how well a team can react to adversity, or how it can bounce back after a loss. Wednesday night, the Wolverines lost in three games to Michigan State. Their loss came after a successful…

… prove to be formi- dable competition for the Wolverines (2-1, 8-5). Iowa is coming off an impressive conference finish in 1994. The Hawkeyes catapulted from 11th to third place in the latter half of the…

… for the Big Ten Chain- Ohio State. The Wolverines expect a Gardner looks to place in the top three ionships, May 20-21 in Minneapolis. strong performance from their top dis- in the 110 and 400 hurdles…

… and feels he is a The Wolverines look to place some- tance runners Kevin Sullivan and Scott definite contender forfirstplace.This week where in the top five. MacDonald. he is mentally preparing for the…

… looked like it might be a repeat of the game played two years ago. On Michigan's last trip to Penn State, a late third quarter-early fourth quarter goal-line stand by the Wolverines turned out to the…

… the Wolverines recovered in the end zone for a touchback. This was Michigan's chance to take over. For the second time on the day, Penn State looked like it was primed for a score but forgot something…

…, are as rare as the one that happened at 3:23 of overtime: The Wolverines lost. The Flames (8-11-2 CCHA, 11-15-3 overall) ended the Wolverines' 14-game un- beaten streak by defeating Michigan 5-4, after…

… the Wolverines (17-3-1, 22-5-1) won by the same score on Friday. The Flames' Rob Mottau lifted a loose puck over Michi- gan goalie Marty Turco seconds after an Illinois-Chicago power play ended to win…

… all, Wisconsin shot 35 free throws, drew 27 Wolverine fouls and fouled out Makhtar Ndiaye and Maceo Baston. The Badgers' 30 points from the charity stripe negated a 57-44 shot advantage for the…

… schedule with a bang as it thumped Toledo 15-4, 15-10, 15-4 at Cliff Keen Arena last night. The Wolverines (3-1) were coming off a strong showing at the Georgia Invitational. Although they had lost their…

… last match to No.20 Georgia, Michigan took two out of the three games in the tournament and was looking to con- tinue its hot start to the season. The match started out in favor of the Wolverines as…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 13, 1995 - 13 Blue women hope to silence Lions' roar in Happy Valley The Wolverines have had their troubles in the lower weight classes all season, including…

… over No. 6 Michigan State. With the tough Big Ten schedule in full swing for the Wolverines, Michigan coach Dale Bahr is confident. "That win against Michigan State really bolstered our feeling toward…

… in the country, but we need to get those lower weights to pull through." At 142 pounds, Wolverine senior Mike Ellsworth faces a crucial match against No. 2 John Hughes, who holds a 21-2 record. It is…

… Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basketball team invades No. 12 Penn State Sun- day missing one of its primary weap- ons - surprise. After the Wolverines knocked off Big Ten foes Michigan…

… Wolverines are a much stronger team this season. "Nothing will be easy (Sunday)," Coleman said. "They are a young, improving team," Penn State coach Rene Portland said. "Now that Michigan has broken their…

… losing streak, they are even more dangerous. We have to protect our house." The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 7-7 overall) will attempt to end another streak Sunday. If Penn State (1-2, 9-3) defeats…

… Northwestern tonight, it will bring a 19-game home-winning streak into its match with Michigan. Coach Trish Roberts is optimistic about the Wolverines' chances. "In the Big Ten, any team can beat any other team…

… on any given night," Roberts said. "Last year, teams looked at us as an automatic win." Last season, Michigan was an auto- matic win. The Wolverines were 0-18 in the conference. The Lions, however…

… ! . / ..' . j£ . t . . __ .. wk. Diamond Gem Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins leads the Wolverines into the NCAA Tournament. See page 16. SPORTS Wednesday e May 17, 1995 4 .: ,.;x…

…, :sanac vr rr%,o:.aas ::+ sh. -;. ;. w, -*. w;«;:-a . _uw ... ,+ .:: sic-- : 3: ,., ,; i .,Y.«. , q .: a :. - _ . , _ .. Wolverines shoot dowr Hawkeyes to win title By Sarah DeMar Daily Softball Writer…

… outcome of the game could have been reversed had it not been for one call by the home-plate umpire. In the fifth inning, Wolverine Kelly Kovach was allotted first base on an il- legal pitch by Hawkeye…

… Leroi Daily Spbrts Editor For the second time in three years the Michigan softball team will be one of eight NCAA Regional hosts. Thai means any games the Wolverines play before the College World Series…

… ir Oklahoma City, Okla., May 25-28 will be in the friendly confines o Alumni Field. But Michigan won't exactly have an easy time fetting to Oklahoma City The Wolverines will have to win ti tough…

… weekend at Alumni Field. The Wolverines took the Big Ten title with a 3-2 win over Iowa Saturday. Cyganiak to RI..Ten la in NCAA Standings Tourney at 1. Ohio State 1810 -643 2, Mlnnesota 16 12 .571…

… State just made official what most had known all season - the Wolverines aren't very good. ;yk The Buckeyes whipped Michigan (10-16 Big Ten, 24-29 overall) 15-12 t i and 18-7, Sunday, after equally offen…

…' includes Minnesota, Northwestern and Purdue, beginning tomorrow. MARK ersEVA/Dassy .iThe Wolverines and Buckeyes com- indiana and the rest of the Big Ten snuck behind Michigan this season. bined for 17…

…. Second baseman Jessica Lang was then walked intentionally after reach- ing a full count. But Smith popped out to centerfield to end the Wolverines' eight game winning streak. Earlier in the season Michigan…

… went 19 straight games without a loss. The Wolverines' big guns at the plate were Kellyn Tate and Kovach, who went 3-for-3 and 2-for-4, respec- tively. Tate is filling in for senior Lesa Arvia, who broke…

… to Gopher first baseman Rob Smith to break a 2-2 deadlock. Rightfielder Rodney Goble racked up four hits for Michigan Centerfielder Brian Simmonsdrove in both Wolverine runs. In Saturday's opener…

… Michigan. Coston knocked in three runs. In the nightcap, John Arvai (7-2) gave up an RBI single to Smith in the bottom of the seventh inning that broke a 4-4 tie. The Wolverines tied the game at four when…

… shortstop Ryan Van Oeveren led off the top of the seventh with a solo homerun. Van Oeveren finished with a 3-4 perfor- mance. Michigan swept two games f'om Siena Heights last Tuesday. The Wolverines won both…

… straightWolverines got hits and all five eventually crossed the plate. I A pinch-hit triple by Scott Niemiec knocked in two runs to make it 5-4 and Dransfeldt followed by crushing a 1-0 fastball over the…

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… Michigan wrestling team played host to Morgan State, Eastern Michigan and Lehigh for a series of dual meets at Cliff Keen Arena. Just when it seemed that the No.20 Wolverines would garner three victo- ries…

… and put the exclamation point on an otherwise perfect day, Lehigh spoiled the moment. After trouncing Morgan State and Eastern, Michigan fell to the No. 17 Engineers. With the Wolverines trail- ing 15…

…. One in particular taunted the Wolverines with chants such as "Crush that Wolverine like a jelly bean!" The taunting did little to disrupt Michigan as it went on to win the meet 45-4. The Bears forfeited…

… in the 118, 150 and 158 weight classes, handing the Wolverines 18 unearned points. Michigan registered two pins by Chad Biggert(177) and Jehad Hamdan (190) along with three shutouts by Drew Pullen (142…

… wrestled the Lehigh match," Catrabone said after the match. "It was just for the team." The Wolverines defeated Eastern 42-3 after moving Catrabone and Biggert back to their usual positiori* and inserting…

… three more wins, including a thrilling 18- 13 verdict over the Wolverines. The last time the Engineers won at Michigan, Ronald Reagan was in the White House. During the 1985-86 season, Lehigh beat the…

… Wolverines, 26-16. Over the last eight seasons, Michigan has won all eight meetings between the two schools. During that span, the Wolverines have outscored the Engineers, 227-97, including a 36-11 trouncing…

… first five matches." Against Illinois on December 10, Michigan suffered the same results. Excluding MattStoutin the 118-pound class, the Wolverines lost all of its lower weight matches, putting the team…

… behind 14-3. IT'S A SIUE THING: Before facing Lehigh Saturday night, Michigan hosted Eastern Michigan University and Morgan State University, and the Wolverines beat the two schools 42- 3 and 45…

… (for us) - they were the ones -who deserved to play." Michigan goalie Marty Turco -spent 47 minutes in the net before giving way to senior backup Al Loges, and the two combined for } the Wolverines…

… we couldn't miss." JOSE JUAREZ/Special to the Daily HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Wolverines rewrite record book at GLI tournament By NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA Daily Sports Writer - DETROIT - The Wolverines…

… the six slots. Marty Turco, Steven Halko, Blake Sloan, Matt Herr and Brendan Morrison were all named to the squad. The only non-Wolverine honored was Michigan State center Anson Carter. Morrison was…

… the GLI, all teams donned uniforms reminiscent of those worn during the 1964-65 season. The Wolverines wore blue sweaters and socks with maize trim. The front of each jersey bore the players numbers…

… wear Wolverine jerseyson his television programs. "I've been a Michigan fan since I was a kid," the Detroit Red Wing honorary captain said. "A lot of my friends went to U-M, including my high school…

… for the Big Ten ampionships starting Nov. 3. For the Wolverines, the game basi- Ily amounts to a tune-up and a chance get used to the field before the con- rence tournament. "There is no pressure for us…

…'t raise our eed... it is not a o-or-die same." - Debbie Belkin Michigan women's soccer coach "They play a direct game," said elkin. "They use long balls. They're aggressive, fast team." The Wolverines' last…

… Wolverines again jumped out to an early lead, only to be blown away, 18-7, by the Buck- eyes. Michigan scored two runs in the first inning and one more in the second for a 3-0 lead. But Ohio State scored in…

… rightfielder Scott Ayote, who went 9-for-16 this weekend against Il- linois Redshirt freshman Brian Steinbach (2-3) took the loss for Michigan. Andy Nofke (3-1) picked up the win. Saturday, the Wolverines came…

… out cold, falling 7-1 to the Buckeyes. Centerfielder Brian Simmons hit his team-leading 13th homerun of the sea- son in the fourth inning for Michigan's only run. Weaver also had two hits. Wolverine…

… runs in the fourth inning off reliever Chuck Winters (2-1). Van Oeveren had three doubles and Chapman cranked his fourth homer and a double to lead the Wolverines. Ron Nelson (5-0) earned the vic- tory…

… in relief. Thursday, the Wolverines collected two wins in one day for only the sec- ond time all season, beating Detroit Mercy, 4-3, and Dayton, 10-0, to win the first annual Great Lakes Invita- tional…

… seventh snapped a 3-3 tie. Coston was 2-for-3 with 3 RBI in the game. Winters allowed two runs on two hits in just one inning of action, but got the win for the Wolverines. Wednesday, May 17, 1995 -The…

…- sica Lang hit a home run of her own with nobody on base to up the score to 2-1. Finally, Iowa capitalized on two Wolverine errors in the fifth to score one run, but Michigan promptly re- covered and…

… ended any further scoring. Griffin picked up the win and Tate hit 2-for-4 with the game winning RBI. Tate also had the best batting av- erage of any player in the tournament. Friday the Wolverines…

… seeding for the National Champion- ships, the Michigan men's volleyball team was dealt a crushing blow at the Midwestern Volleyball Association tournament last weekend. The Wolverines lost in three games to…

… to wait it out and see." To make matters worse, the Wolverines faced the enemy that always appeared at the worst times this season - injuries. Outside hitter Ernesto Rodriguez injured his Alll…

… women's swimming and diving team established itself as one of the elite programs in the nation. The Wolverines had the chance to take the title but lacked one nec- essary ingredient - diver Carrie Zarse…

…. After three days of dead heat swim- *ning and diving, the Wolverines fell to Stanford, the four-time defending champion, 497.5-478.5 at thle Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Saturday. "That's whatgreat…

… deflected a Bates Battaglia shot past Wolverine goalie Marty Turco into the net. "I saw one of their guys pick up the loose puck and fire it towards the net," Turco said. "I didn't see ex- See ICERS, Page 4…

… Championship. The team will get another shot next The Wolverines lost in overtime, 5-4, but still got the No. I seed in the season when the NCAA Championships will be held in Ann Arbor. NCAA West Regional…

… swimming title in the 100-yard back- troke, Wolverine co-captain Alecia umphrey said, "I'm real excited, but last night's (200-yard medley) relay waseven more exciting because it's a team effort." Humphrey…

… the walking wounded hen it arrived here this weekend, and its pain showed. The Wolverines finished in 22nd place and managed to produce only two All-Americans at the NCAA Championships at Carver…

…-Hawkeye Wolverines suffered a heartbreaking 19-point loss. Michigan seemed to be swimming more for the team and less for themselves. "This is the most wonderful team I'veeverworked with in my 23 years," Michigan head…

… coach Jim Richardson said. "They've worked hard and worked together, so they deserve this (suc- cess)." Michigan was rewarded for its hard work. The Wolverines finished a best- ever second place to four…

… attend the NCAAs. the issue wasdismissed as insignifican. Now that the Wolverines finished so close to a national crown, Zarse's decision becomes an even more critical issue. See TANK, Page 6 Michigan…

… QkhL' 1WU"Ex-Wolverines Battle on the Hardcourt Two former Michigan basketball players will battle each other in the NBA tonight when Denver challenges Dallas. The Mavericks' Roy Tarpley, who donned…

… a Wolverine uniform from 1984 to 1987, has rejoined Dallas after . a month-ng tint on the rnjred reerve.Rose, who was drafted in the first round by the Nuggets last year after three seasons at…

… Ten defeat. Four losses that will hurt the Michigan baseball team this season more than in any other season. The Major League Baseball draft and graduation had the effect of shot- guns on the Wolverines…

…? Replacing a four- some that combined for 20 wins, 332.2 innings and a 4.12 ERA is a tough assignment for a staff as young and shorthanded as the Wolverines'. And it has showed. Michigan's team ERA is 7…

….39 after 11 games, compared to 1994's 4.31. None of the Wolverines' top four pitchers (in terms of innings worked) carry an ERA under 6.80. Sophomore Brian Steinbach has a9.26 mark after 11.7 innings of…

… prevents Michigan from giving teams new looks on the mound. The Wolverines have given up 17, 13, 11 and nine runs in single games this season, costing them dearly. For example, Sunday's 17-6 loss to Florida…

… State and Saturday's 11-9 defeat at the hands of Louisiana State could have been avoided with better pitching. Late comebacks - such as the one the Wolverines staged against the Seminoles - and nine…

… Michigan's@ early stumbles. The Wolverine de- fense has made some untimely errors and Michigan is playing a tough non- conference schedule. To be fair, Freehan isn't looking for stellar performances out of…

… Ron Hollis. All four departed for the pros after leading the Wolverines to the finals of the Big Ten playoffs. VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK:l Men's volleyball starts off slow after breakA Seg 'M' drops another…

… matches Saturday in Co- lumbus. First, the Wolverines waltzed all over Indiana in three straight games, 15-11,15-11,15-10. However,Michi- gan couldn't make it a weekend sweep as it fell to Ohio State in…

…. - - CYa at the playoffs Michigan hockey playoff tickets are on sale now at the Michigan Athletic Ticket Office. The Wolverines will play first-round playoff games at Yost Ice Arena March 10 and…

… March 11. If necessary, Michigan could play a third game on March 12. Call the Ticket Office at 764-0247 for more information. Page 9 Tuesday Fb.ruhmv 29. 19954 -_____ -u uarT 3vy , O R Wolverine…

… play out- doors. The Wolverines obliterated their competition in the two dual meets. In the first match, the team shut 'out Chaminade, 7-0. However, the second match against BYU-Hawaii, an NAIA school…

… Wolverines to prepare for the outdoor season, including the upcoming Blue- Gray Classic, which features a num- ber of ranked teams. "It's nice to get some hitting in because all these other teams we play, for…

… Sports Writer By defeating seven of its first nine opponents of the 1995 campaign, the Michigan softball team matched its winning ways of yesteryear - 1982 to be exact. The Wolverines used power hitting…

… softball. The No. 18 Wolverines em- barked on an eight-game road trip to start the season, including six games at the Arizona State Classic in Tempe. Perhaps the team's most impres- sive win came in the…

… the bottom of the sixth inning. Leftfielder Lesa Arvia started the scoring for the Wolverines when she crossed home on a passed ball. Up 2-0, Michigan added insurance runs on a Tracy Carr RBI double and…

… a Husky infield error in the top of the sixth. The Wolverines defeated Massa- chusetts, 10-5 anddowned Arizona State, 6-2 and 4-2, in a doubleheader that had been rescheduled because of a rainout…

…. Sophomore Kelly Holmes re- corded her 17th career win when the Wolverines defeated New Mexico State Feb. 18, 4-3. Senior Kelly Kovach, who entered the game to relieve the starting righthander, provided the…

… offensive punch Michigan needed. Down 3-0 in the top of the sev- enth inning, Kovach sparked the Wolverines with her seventh career triple. Sophomore Jessica Lang's sacrifice fly capped off the late rally…

…'s this weekend's recipe for the Michi- gan women's soccer team. After starting the season with two hotly contested games, the Wolverines (1-1) square off with a pair of nationally-ranked squads in the…

… Adidas Women's Soccer Cup in West Hartford, Conn. Saturday, Michigan faces 18th-ranked Dartmouth; the Wolverines tangle with 7th- ranked Hartford Sunday.. Coach Debbie Belkin said that although her team is…

… into Fisher * Struggling Wolverines hope to take By Ravi Gopal _ Daily Baseball Writer It's time for the Michigan base- ball team tobreak out the young pitch- ers. The Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 14…

… said. Of the three of them, Besco has had the most chances to help the team out.Unfortunately, he has taken the most lumps. In the second game of the Wolverines' first double- header with Illinois last…

… Kelly Kovach and pitcher/shortstop Sara Griffin have been the Wolverine's most productive hitters. In the four-game series against Indiana, Lang went 8-for-15 with 12 RBI, Kovach batted 7-for-13 with nine…

… weekend of the year thus far for the Michigan field hockey team. The Wolverines battled for the Big Ten conference regular season title. The weekend, however, was a disappointment for them. Michigan battled…

… Northwestern Friday and met Iowa Sunday at Ocker Field. The Wolverines fell to both the Wildcats, 2-1, and the Hawkeyes, 3-2. With the losses, Michigan dropped to 3-4 in the conference and 10-6 overall…

… Sunday, 2-0. Badger sophomore Ruth Brennan tapped a looseball past Wolverine goalie Jori Welchans to tie the game at two near the end of regulation Friday. The Badgers got the game-winning goal, four…

… midfield battle, with neither team taking any chances. The Badgers tied the game on a Heather Willihnganz shot that went through Welchans' grasp. Only 15 seconds later, Wolverine freshman Jessica Limauro…

… to Ypsilanti tonight to face offagainst Eastern Michi- gan. The Wolverines (5-4) are coming off a successful weekend performance at the UMass Invitational. Michigan defeated Brown and Massachusetts en…

… route to a2- 1 record and the tournament title. The Wolverines' match against the Eagles (0-7) is the team's final non-con- ference tune-up. "We think the matches this weekend are lumped together with…

… with a school-record 10 shots. Junior defender Michele Brach and sophomore midfielder Debbie Flaherty notched seven shots each, with Flaherty scoring one. Numerous Wolverine shots were fired over the…

… the first two games of the season due to injuries. The forward is one of only five Wolverines to score a goal so far, and has impressed Belkin. HOME DATES AT NEW FIELD: After starting the season with…

… five consecu- tive road dates, Michigan will play eight of its last 13 games at home. The first-ever game at the Michi- gan Soccer Field drew 472 fans Sun- day. The Wolverines host Texas Fri- day at 4 p…

… Former Wolverine to win award Ex-Michigan basketball player Diane Dietz will receive the Gerald R. Ford Award at Tuesday's Athletic Achievement banquet. The award is presented annually by the…

… Michigan Athletic Department for excellence in scholarship, sport and society. Dietz was a four-year starter for the Wolverines and was a GTE Academic All-America honoree in 1980, '81 and '82. Page 12…

…-0. Moreover, the Wolverines com- pleted this task in one of the more hostile environments that exists in collegiate tennis. With a packed house of approxi- mately five hundred Spartan fans, Michigan (6-1 Big…

… Ten, 11-6 over- all) did not appear to be phased in their domination of the Spartans. In fact, the Wolverines did not lose a set to their intrastate rivals. Coach Brian Eisner felt that the This was the…

…-4 defeat of Michigan State's Jayson Bedford, ranked No. 95 in the nation. The Wolverines' Peter Pusztai added a stellar performance by soundly beating Jim Madrigal (6-3, 6-2). The past two matches between…

… the two players have been closely- contested three-set matches, so Pusztai's convincing victory over See TENNIS, Page 14 Madonna miscues lead to 5-4 Wolverine victory By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily…

… Sports Writer It was as if Madonna had mercy on the Wolverines. The Fighting Crusaders commit- ted three errors, gave up four un- earned runs and played ragged de- fense, helping the Michigan base- ball…

… plays, and we came out ahead." The game was scheduled two days ago to make up for Wednesday's cancelled game against Toledo. Senior leftfielder Sean Coston carried the Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 11…

… and fell between the centerfielder and the shortstop. Jun- ior centerfielder Brian Simmons scored from third to give Michigan its first win in three games. Coston had put the Wolverines on top in the…

… game twice before. In the fourth, his single to left brought in senior first baseman Mike Muir to give Michigan a 1-0 lead. In the sixth, with the Wolverines trailing 3-2, Coston hit a line shot over…

… anticipated Michigan Invitational will take place tomorrow at Cliff Keen Arena, marking the last time to see the Wolverines in action as they say goodbye to the regular season. "It's such a great way to end the…

…." Michigan hopes to do just this, as it will be looking to improve its overall team score while concentrating on rou- tines and accuracy. With regionalsjust around the corner, the Wolverines are aiming for…

… halftime of the Michigan-Penn State basketball game Wednesday, the Wolverine tum- blers hit the floor with mats and trampolines in tow to promote their skills. Both of Michigan's next two home meets will be…

… held at Crisler in preparation for regionals which will be held there April 8. The No. 5 Wolverines (5-0 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) host No. 7 UCLA and Auburn tonight in the Ryka Invitational. One of the…

… Bruins' (15-3) three losses was to Michigan by only three-tenths of a point. Wolverine coach Bev Plocki is looking forward to tonight's competition in the new envi- ronment. "At this point, we are starting…

… Minneapolis as the Wolverines take on Minnesota. "They're the team that everyone's shooting for," Michi- gan junior John Costanzo said. "We're the up-and-com- ing team. We think we have a pretty good chance to…

… be the team that finally beats them." In a sense, Minnesota, ranked 20th by the Intercolle- giate Tennis Association, has become the rival of the 37th- ranked Wolverines. The Gophers seem to always end…

… up number one with Michigan just a step behind. At the finals of the Big Ten Championships last year, Minnesota defeated the Wolverines. At the Big Ten Singles Championships in Illinois in late…

… University of Puerto Rico sand- wiched around non-conference losses to Kentucky, Notre Dame and Wake Forest, the Wolverines return to Big Ten action this weekend. If Michigan's weekend caliber of play…

… Men's Basketball vs. Northwestern Saturday, 8 p.m. (Raycom) Evanston Si Wrestling vs. Penn State Sunday, 4:30 p.m. Cliff Keen Arena Icers return to CCHA play Wolverines are not underestimating…

… Lake Superior0, By BARRYSOLLENBERGER Daily Hockey Writer During his tenure as coach of the Michigan hockey team, Red Berenson has welded the Wolverines into a na- tional power. In 1984-85, Berenson…

… championship since 1964, Lake State has claimed the national title three of the past seven years, including last season. Last March, the Lakers upset a Wolverine squad that was ranked No.1 for most of the…

… at the beginning of the season." The Lakers don't have anyone ranked in the top 30 in the conference in overall scoring. Brian Felsner, brother of former Wolverine great Denny Felsner, leads Lake State…

… this weekend," Wolverines seniorco-cap- tain Alecia Humphrey said. "Twoyears ago we swam Northwestern the first week after we returned from a heavy training winter break and we swam real well." Michigan…

… hopes this year's results will be as good. The Wolverines are not physically preparing any differently for this meet than previous dual meets. "We didn't want to sacrifice our training for NCAAs by…

… Bears, the Wolverines will also swim face-to- face with other world championship swimmers, like German Martin Hermann and Polish freshman Bart Sikora. "We have a chance to win both events, but we…

… appeared CCHA cellar-bound rather than NCAA title-bound. But that was then - and this is March. Since losing to the Wolverines Jan. 14, Lake State is 13-2-2. This late- season surge earned the Lakers (20…

… was last year. Lake State ended the season with a 12-1 run and captured its third NCAA Championship in seven years. An over- time victory over the Wolverines in the quarterfinals of the NCAAs was part…

… a row and finally got that mon- key off our backs," Wolverine coach RedBerenson said. "Now wehaveother monkeys on our back." Michigan still carries the frustration of 29 straight seasons without an…

…NCAA* title. Vietnam wasjust agleam in LBJ's eyes when the Wolverines last won the NCAA Championship - 1964. The Lakers reached tomorrow's contest by knocking off Miami (Ohio) Wednesday in a play-in game…

… anybody," Berenson said. "But they're probably a team that needs to win (the CCHA title) to have a shot of getting into the NCAAs." MARK FRIEDMAI John Madden and the Wolverines take on Lake Superior State…

… seconds in the morning session and then improved upon it further in the evening - bring- ing it down to 1:59.19 and earning a fourth-place finish. The Wolverines also set a Big Ten and team record in the…

… 200 free relay while Melisa Stone broke a team record in the 50-yard freestyle. This year's early success brightens the Wolverines' title hopes, but Richardson is not looking that far ahead. "We…

… will face this season. But Michigan (6-8) is not unfamil- iar with the Seminoles. The Wolverines were whipped by Florida State, 17-6, March 5 at the Hormel Foods Baseball Classic in Minneapolis. Michigan…

… Wolverines are coming off a 27-5 drubbing of Georgia Tech, last year's national runner-up. After afairly tepid start, Michigan's hitters caught fire. The Wolverine outfielders batted 12 for 17 at the plate…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 13, 1995 Illinois-Chicago sportscaster angered by Wolverines' play* By Darren Everson Daily Hockey Writer WOODRIDGE, Ill. - Michigan's Bill Muckalt slashed…

… just might be some hatred in his heart for these Wolverines - especially Muckalt. "At least he got his comeuppance, though, because his team ended up losing the game because of that play," said an elated…

… team," Michigan coach Red Berenson said after Friday's 5-4 Wolverine win. "We don't want to finish the season with games like this." At the same time, it's hard to find fault with the Wolverines for…

… the season, despite mustering 25 shots. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 2-5-1 over- all) could do no better against a solid Minne- sota team yesterday, losing 5-0. Like the Buffalo game a week ago, Michi…

… will continue to alternate between Welchans and Jones as she has throughout the season. The weekend began on a positive note when the Wolverines defeated Texas (3-5), 2-1, Friday at'a blustery Michigan…

… Wolverine goal scorers with two. Just 3:15 later, the Wolverine offense oper- ated with precision as sophomore Ruth Poulin headed in a well placed cross from sophomore midfielder Debbie Flaherty. The…

… it past Welchans deflected off a Wolverine defender. At 60:30, Texas's Carol Firnch launched a corner kick which hit a Wolverine in front of the goal and bounced in. Martin helps win Davis Cup semis…

… felt confident in Todd. He's a great backup singles player." I- t f MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Michigan freshman Jessica Lilmauro and the Wolverines couldn't get by Minnesota yesterday…

… Wolverines were unbeaten in three games Saturday and Sunday. In both games Saturday, Michigan shut out its opponents. Iowa was de- feated, 1-0, and Indiana State fell by the score of 5-0. Against Iowa, junior…

… away with a score. Another game controlled throughout by Michigan also came Saturday; this time against Indiana State. By the end of the first half, the Wolverines were up, 3-0, with two goals from…

… freshman Blake Novotny and one from sopho- more Eric Frickel. In the second half ofthe Indiana State game, Michigan looked like a whole new team and for good reason. As the Wolverines were dominating their…

… usual sweeper position. Although happy with their own per- formance, the Wolverines were unim- pressed with their seemingly easy op- ponent. "ISU is a really weak team," Kurth said. "They have a decent…

… goalie, but he's about their only player." The fact that many of the Wolverines saw more playing time than usual was a pleasing aspect of the Indiana State game for Burns. "A lot of guys got a good deal of…

… favorable weather conditions, the Wolverines have pre- pared considerably for this weekend's Tanglewood Tourna- ment in Dallas. "We've been very fortunate with the weather," Michigan coach Jim Carras said…

…'m going to do," Brockway said. "If we finish in the top five, I don't care if I have the fifth score on the team." Carras had the Wolverines work on their short games during practice the last two weeks. Now…

… faces Purdue Controversy aside, Wolverines open By Danielle Rumore Daily Softball Writer The No. 8 Michigan softball team (17-3) travels to Purdue (8-10) to- morrow and Sunday to kick off Big Ten season…

…. The Wolverines captured the Lady Seminole Invitational last weekend, compiling an 8-0 record. Freshman shortstop/pitcher Sara Griffin was named the tournament MVP after go- ing 2-for-3 with a home run…

… nor Big Ten offi- cials would confirm or deny any alle- gations against the program. To complicate matters, in Wednesday's victory over Eastern Michigan, Wolverine starters Chad Chapman, catcher Scott…

… team-best .403. Asateam, though, the Wolverines are hitting a mere .257. "Our team batting average is not where we want it to be but we're working on improving it," Freehan said. "Brian is a team leader…

… and we'd like a big series from him." Michigan's pitchers haven't fared too well either. The Hawkeyes (6-5) may just be the Wolverines' pitching remedy. Iowa boasts a mediocre .260 team batting average…

… second (1:45.63) in the 200-individual medley, and se- niorco-captain Marcel Woudaplaced third (1:46.54), gaining valuable points for the Wolverines. Michigan didn't completely domi- nate, however. The…

… Wolverines placed second in the 400-medley relay, thanks to an all- outperformance by Borges, swimming the anchor leg. Borges' efforts brought Michigan from fifth-place to second with his personal-best time…

…," Dolan said. TICHAEL FIsZHgsg in l y The Wolverines open their Big Ten slate with four weekend games in Iowa. Men tumbli By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer After a season of ups and downs, the Michigan…

… men's gymnastics team is peaking atj ustthe right time. This week- end, the Wolverines travel to Cham- paign for the Big Ten Championships. After Michigan's strong show- ing at the Michigan Invitational…

…. Michigan's 11 th NCAA title put it in a tie with Ohio State for the most all-time official championships. It was the Wolverines' 18th total win, as they garnered seven before there was an official title…

… tonight." The performances of Dolan and senior See CHAMPIONS, Page 5 DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily The Michigan hockey team advanced to the final four for the third time in four years. The Wolverines knocked off…

…." That goal followed Wisconsin forward Erik Raygor's power-play score in the first period, which was really a pass that bounced into the Michigan net off of a Wolverine skate. The Badgers never led at any…

… results receiving proper treatment. After receiving the calls, the ath- letic department sent a representative to all Wolverine games and practices. They began showing up after Michigan's 92-44 loss at…

… win marked the fourth con- secutive title for the Wolverines (6-0 The surprise of the meet was the Wolverines' intrastate rivals from East Lansing. Michigan State put together an impressive run and…

… Michigan on Dec. 29 in the Alamo Bowl at San Antonio. Wolvenines need to rd sconszg threat ETROIT - For most practical purposes, the Michigan section of the box score from the Wolverines' 68-48 win over…

…-for-30 in the second half, down for a 10-count at the end. The Wolverines (5-2) had their own shooting struggles in the first half, mak- ing just nine of 24 shots from the field. But Michigan improved…

… 'M' recruits are No. 1 Recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons has ranked Michigan's recruiting class No. 1 in the nation. The Wolverines' blue-chip class of Robert Traylor, Albert White and Louis Bullock…

…. "You can't make six errors and hope to beat good teams." Yet, despite their poor fielding, *the Wolverines' offense was hitting on all cylinders, compiling 15 hits andscoring 10 runs. But Michigan (4- 6…

…Big Ten, 13-18 overall) had its hands full with Madonna. Down 9-8 in the bottom of the ninth, Wolverine Mike Muir drew a walk to lead off the inning. After Kelly Dransfeldt sacrificed him to second base…

… sloppy game, but we swung the bat halfway-decent," Freehan said. "We we're down, but we battled back against these guys." With the game tied at eight in the seventh inning, the Wolverines had a chance to…

… right. Centerfielder Brian Simmons then hit his eighth homerun of the year to shrink the deficit to two. The Wolverines scored three un- earned runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead, 6…

… Softball Writer With the Michigan softball team leading Penn State, 4-0, after four innings of play in the second game of its doubleheader, the Wolverines had to wait 52 minutes in the rain before coming…

… back on the field. And when it seemed as if the rain had finally stopped, No. 9 Michigan opened the floodgates. Michigan's offense sparked the Wolverines (11-3 Big Ten, 29-7 over- all) to a 14-0 victory…

… over Penn State (3-11,16-19) in the second game, af- ter claiming a 10-2 victory over the Nittany Lions in the opening contest. Wolverine Sara Griffin was the first batter after the rain delay, and the…

… the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. And then after Cheryl Pearcy singled, Griffin followed with a blast over the left-centerfield fence to give Michigan a 9-0 lead. It was Griffin's fifth homerun of the year…

…, which ties the Wolverines' single-season homerun record. The runs didn't stop there. With runners on second and third, Kathryn Gleason singled to increase the lead to 11-0. Three batters later, Silver…

… _I-AIN.- 4 Blacked Out VJJLJ.-JJ !jjJ Wolverines fall to Black Bears in triple-overtime epic ESPN late to show final :28 SROVIDENCE, R.I. -A few onds into the third overtime in yesterday's NCAA…

… of the rink EVERSON screaming for a Darren faceoff deep in to be Different the opposite end. That doesn't mean the Wolverines have been guilty each time he's yelled for icing, but this time they are…

… in a national competition. He accompanied the Wolverines to the U.S. Swimming Nationals last year. Before his NCAA qualifying time at this year's Big Ten Champion- ships, Wenzel's 16th-place finish in…

… excited," senior out- fielder Sean Coston said. "We're look- ing forward to getting out on the field and getting a win." The Wolverines (6-11 overall) take on Eastern Michigan (3-12) tomorrow at 3 p.m. at…

… and company could present problems for the Wolverine pitching staff. In its past few games, Michigan has been able to score first, only to watch the other team come back. Opponents are batting .323…

… against the Wolver-, ines. "We've got to pitch better early in the ballgame," Freehan said. The Wolverines met the Eagles once in the exhibition season, giving both teams a chance to scout out their oppo…

…, losing three matches at the Blue-Gray Classic in Montgomery, Ala. The Wolverines lost to No.8 Texas, No. 21 North Carolina and Nevada- Las Vegas on consecutive days. "It is the most difficult competition…

… that we've been in during the last four years," Michigan coach Brian Eisner said. In the first match, the Longhorns shutout the Wolverines, 4-0. However, Michigan led in two matches that were suspended…

… captured an 8- 5 victory over Michigan's John Constanzo and Peter Pusztai. The Long- horns' second doubles combination of B.J. Stearns and Ernesto Ponce struggled to a 9-7 victory over the Wolverines' Arvid…

…-conference series versus Alaska- Fairbanks, the Wolverines took ad- vantage of their two remaining games in hand to stretch their one-point lead *Women ' basketball splits with Big Ten foes ' y John Leroi Daily…

… Basketball Writer Not quite your typical weekend for the Michigan women's basketball team. The Wolverines began the three- day road trip with an embarrassing loss to Purdue on Friday, but dug themselves out of…

… Boilermakers a 9-0 lead, the Wolver- ines fought back to trail by eight. Jennifer Brzezinski's driving layup with just over nine minutes left in the alf cut the score to 22-16. But the Wolverine's could only…

…'s height plagued the Wol- verines for the entire game. The Boil- ermakers outscored the Wolverines @4-12 in the paint. "We were outmanned, outheighted, outshot and outplayed," coach Trish Roberts said. "It…

… Wolverines (16-2-1 CCHA, 21-4-1 overall) traveled to Munn Ice Arena to take on Michigan State (12- 4-3, 17-7-3) in their lone matchup at that venue this season. One would expect Michigan to come out full of…

…, skating at left wing so Herr could center the checking line, put the puck on net from the left boards. Herr deflected the puck be- hind Buzak's stick side into the net and the Wolverines tied the score, 2…

… points from a 5-3 win, but it was essentially a four-point game Not only did the Wolverines shut-down See CCHA, Page 4 Gophers drill cagers, 80-58 Poor shooting dooms Wolverines By Ryan White has been…

… are supposed to last 40 minutes. Sunday, the Michigan women's basketball team learned that the game doesn't have ogo that long. The Wolverines (2-3 Big Ten, 7- 8 overall) survived only nine min- utes of…

… 25-point bulge. Amy Johnson's running jumper at 11:00 was the first drop of water in an otherwise parched Wolverine of- fense. But by then, the damage was done. By halftime, the lead widened f47…

… Wolverines fizzled on offense, the Lions sizzled. Playing with- out senior Naismith Award candidate Katina Mack, Penn State relied on Longworth for offensive punch. Longworth replied by connecting on 5 of 8 3…

…'t only affect Franklin. Sophomore Catherine DiGiacinto accounted for eight of Michigan's 30 turnovers. Even Penn State's reserves gave the Wolverines problems. At the end of the first half, the Lady Lions…

…' reserves led the entire Michigan team, 24-19. By the end of the game, Penn State's reserves only trailed the Wolverines by one point. The Lady Lions took the Wolverines out of their game immediately…

… toahuge48- 18 point differential in inside scoring. "We're going to use it as a learning experience," Roberts said. The Wolverines next host Illinois Friday and Ohio State Sunday. TV V=57' '0 co -AL lid…

… LO J 3:$ : t J4ew 9e (en Iesr I le Lack of leadership adds to Wolverines' poor play By RAVI GOPAL Daily Basketball Writer UNIVERSITY PARK - In the midst of Penn State's 25-0 first-half run Sunday…

…, the Wolverines were desperately looking for someone to take charge. Someone who could get everyone to play together, who could lead them out from the deepest of holes. *They found no one. What was…

…, meanwhile, had totals of 13 points (on 5-of-17 shooting), and four turnovers. As a result, the Wolverines didn't score until nearly aquarterofthe game had passed. A quarter of the game. Correct me if I…

…...oops...statistics lon't lie. Nineteen-of-67 shooting, for a 28.4 percent field goal percentage. Thirty turnovers. Seven assists. Can it get any worse? Points in the paint: Lady Lions, 48, Wolverines, 18. Points off…

… Men's Track and Field vs.Indiana Saturday, 12 p.m. Track and Tennis Building S TS Hockey vs. Lake Superior State Friday,'7 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie Wolverines pull out double-overtime thriller, 83…

…-82 A IOWA Conlan gives Wolverines spark as intensity returns Continued from page 1 and went the length of the court for the lay-up and the tie. "Without Travis Conlan's effort we would not have won…

…- cally about the Wolverines. To start, Smith spoke about the popularity of field hockey in Eu- rope and showed a tape of the World Cup, where the United States team came in third in its pool. She also…

… member is about 32. The Wolverines faced tough competition at their own level, though. Of the six conference teams, five were ranked in the top 20 dur- Many other opponents in our conference have lost…

… doesn't mean next year is out of the question. The Wolverines' future got a little brighter recently, as two prep stars signed national letters of intent during the early fall signing period. Stacey…

… enough to play both off- guard and small forward. A four-time all-conference selection, she was named the AAU Most Valuable Player in the State of Michigan. Walker comes to the Wolverines from Cresten High…

…Oh r.- kY a I A~ __Thy Nlihisan gly u-- TI" flC!S4 - Thursday; November -16.-1995 lfl - IIIC vI1G1116011 va11y Michigan faces tough slate :. Wolverines hope to improve nonconference record…

… embarassing losses to Pennsylvania, Washington and St. John's almost kept the Wolverines out of the NCAA Tournament. This year's nonconference slate is not quite as difficult, but it still provides a great deal…

… 2' Page 13 Wednesday, October 25, 1995 ormer Wolverines Dn exhibit it Crisler y Paul Barger aily Sports Writer There is little question about who ril get the most cheers tonight when te Washington…

… Wolverine their own, Terry Mills. Mills was a rteron the 1989National Champion- pteam.Ray Jackson, aformerteam- teof Webber and Howard, was given tryout with the Pistons but was cut Blue kickers sail past…

…. According to Michigan coach Debbie Belkin, changing ends at the start ofthe second half gave the Wolverines a lift. "We got the wind at our backs for the second half, and that made a big differ- ence," Belkin…

… perfor-r mance by a Wolverine this season. Poulin rounded out the scoring with her second goal at 79:46, by heading in a crossing pass from Lukasik. Yesterday was the second consecu- tive game in which…

… still unde- feated career record to 3-0-1. She made seven saves in picking up the shutout. The Wolverines travel to Indiana on Oct. 27, in their last chance for a Big Ten victory. Last year, the Hoosiers…

…'s matchup with Indiana, the Wolverines will return home to round out the regular season against Wright State on Oct. 29. The Big Ten Tournament begins Nov. 2. The Michigan women's soccer team dribbled by…

… Eastern Michigan yesterday, 4-0. 'M' stickers dominate, beat Cwas at Ocker, 5-0 Wolverines shut out Central Michigan, improve offense By Mary Thewes For the Daily The Michigan field hockey team took the…

…, the Wolverines(3-5 Big Ten,11-7 overall)didn't want to let another defeat scar their record. The final score of 5-0 underscored the team's determination. "We needed this win," Michigan sophomore Carolyn…

… Schwarz said. "It got our morale up." The Wolverines need passing a morale boost, perhaps. Their ranking dropped key VWe'd s$ from No. 8 to No. 10this weekend. other WO'W The Chippewas' third t…

… scorelessperformancein- together, ai creases their losing streake totwo.TheyfelltoMiami how wedg (Ohio) last Saturday. The Wolverines fl n ems started off the match by e ta tion taking control of the pace. The seniors…

… season. However, a ninth place tie in the ReliaStar Collegiate Golf Invitational in Dellwood, Minn. last weekend can't be what coach Jim Carras had in mind enter- ing the new campaign. The Wolverines fired…

…, Barber was the only participant to come in under par. Michigan's Kyle Dobbs (total score of 231), Mike Emanuel (232) and Brent Idalski (237), placed 47th, 48th and 57th, respectively. With the Wolverine…

…. Mortimer finished second (24:16) on the Wolverine squad and fourth overall in the meet. "It was real comforting to know those people were there," Mortimer said. "But it made me a little more nervous because…

… in its trip to Philadelphia. The victories over Temple and Westchester extended the Wolverines' winning streak to three, with all three being shutouts. Michigan has now matched its longest winning…

… competition when it faces off against Purdue this weekend at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines are coming offa tournament victory last weekend in the UMass Invitational and a victory over Eastern Michigan. As…

…, will look to pace the Wolverines' scoring attack. - Chris Murphy Women's soccer minrors Texas The Wolverines might feel like they're playing against themselves when they battle Texas Friday. Like…

…. After hosting Texas, the Wolverines travel to Minnesota for a Sunday afternoon match-up. - Dan Stillman Men's soccer to play Blue 'B' team The Michigan men's soccer team heads into the Big Ten…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15,_1995 Women's track captures first at Quad Meet Wolverines satisfied with performance, but worry about winning Big Tens By Eugene Bowen Daily…

… Sports Writer For the women's track and field team, last weekend was a time of smiling faces and tearful realiza- tion. The Wolverines won the Quad Meet, held at Michigan State, but a sadness still lurked…

….20. She beat the second-place finisher, the Spartans' Chandra Burns (25.3), by over a full second. Wolverine high jumper Monika Black won herevent, but she fell short of her goal of jumping 6 feet. "It…

… second-place finisher, Penn State's Holly Jones, finished with a height of 5'4 1/4". In fact, no highjumper made 5'6", the height Black achieved on her first jump. The three Wolverine freshmen who ran the…

…:33.45). She also ran perhaps the best leg of the mile relay for the Wolverines. JuniorJayna Greiner performed well taking first in the shot put with a distance of 14.43 meters. Though the Wolverines won the…

… Wolverines are already beginning to have pre-Big Ten jitters. Their foremost fears are Wisconsin's middle-distance run- ners and Illinois' sprinters, jumpers and throwers. "They're going to blow us away," said…

… Men's basketball . Hockey Women's basketball Men's volleyball Men's indoor track 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 'Respert, Spartans bowl over Wolverines Leadership lacking as 'M' misses *opportunity for first…

… with a 73-71 victory. The heartbreaking loss to the Spartans is a major blow to the Wolverines' season. It is difficult to recover after a tough loss at C o u r ~home, especially in a league as 2 |F UU…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 9, 1995 - Wouda returns to Wolverine lineup MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily Royce Sharp and his Michigan teammates trounced South Carolina at Canham…

… Natatorium Saturday, 114-81. Illue . ies by Su th Carolina Wolverine semiors shine in win over Gamecocks By MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON Daily Sports Writer Senior - n. One who is older, of igher rank, in one's last…

… times in their events, but the Wolverines took no points for their efforts. "(The Gamecocks')coach isafriend of Alex (Braunfield)," Urbanchek ex- plained. Braunfield is the Wolverines' assistant coach…

… Telford, a sophomore All-American, placed sec- ond behind Wolverine Chris Rumley in the 1000 freestyle, and first in the 500 freestyle. Gamecock backstroker Charles Girdlestone placed second in the 200 IM…

…," Buyukuncu said. By NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA Daily Sports Writer Marcel Wouda is back. The seven-timeAll-American, four- time Big Ten Champion and three- time NCAA Champion has rejoined the Wolverines' run for…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 22, 1995 - ° - THE COLLEGE HOCKEY SHOWCASE - Showcase showdown in Milwaukee Wolverines hope to have Badgers, Gophers for Thanksgiving meal By Alan…

…-2, 9- 3), Minnesota (8'3-1 WCHA, 8-3-1 overall) and the host, Wisconsin (2-7-1, 2-7-1), will each play two games against non-conference opponents. The Wolverines and Spartans will be rep- resenting the…

…. In fourth place, with just six games remain- ing, the Wolverines are striving for their first tournament berth in the team's history. The problem is, three teams are currently tied for fourth and two…

… of Michigan's remain- ing games are against ranked opponents - Ohio State and Penn State. A fourth-place finish in the Big Ten should get the Wolverines into the tournament, but it is apparent that…