…Monday, June 18, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com 734-764-8585 Dumb luck kept Blue from win eROB MIGRIN/Daily Sophomore Zach Putnam and the Wolverines were…
…'s super regional elimination game against Oregon State, it was easy to say the Wolverines obviously weren't one of the best eight teams in the nation. But they didn't lose their shot at the College World…
… winning back-to-back road matches over the weekend. Despite the tough schedule, the Wolverines came away with a clean sweep, beating No. 29 Minnesota 5-2 on Saturday and Iowa 6-1ton Sun- day. The first step…
… in claiming these two key victo- ries was defeating Minnesota, a team Michigan had not beaten since 1999. The Wolverines got off to a good start, taking all three doubles matches. "One of the keys to…
… Writer EAST LANSING - The Michi- gan State men's soccer team barely seemed to notice the downpour as the Spartans swarmed Old College Field after their 5-0 victory Sun- day. The Wolverines and their trav…
… rival- ry game was the last of a grueling midseason swing. The Wolverines (0-2-1, 8-4-1) had played three of their last four games on the road and had won just one. The Spartans put Michigan in a hole…
… heading south. But the Wolverines' hitting appears to be going north. Michigan heads to Big Ten Tour- nament in Columbus next weekend as the third seed, its worst finish in the conference in a dozen years…
…. The Wolverines will play No. 6 seed Illinois Friday. Michigan (12-4 Big Ten, 42-10 overall) split a two- game set with the Fighting Illini in Champaign three weeks ago, blow- ing a three-run lead in the…
… to silence the Wolverine bats any longer. The win salvaged the weekend for Michigan, which retained a two- and-a-half game lead atop the Big Ten standings. "You're boundtolose some games, but…
… wanted to admit, but it had NOTEBOOK reached the point where nobody could deny it anymore. Michigan isn't a good 3-point shooting team. Heading into last night's game against Penn State, the Wolverines…
…. Facing a zone defense for nearly the entire contest, the Wolverines had plenty of open looks from the outside. And for the most part, they took advantage from down- town in last night's 77-57 win. For the…
… Daily Sports Writer The precedent: The No. 6 Mich- igan women's cross country team wins the Big Ten Championships. The problem: The Wolverines finished third at this year's Big Ten Championship in…
… was lower than this year's." Instead, Minnesota ended Michigan's reign with 72 points, and Michigan State finished sec- ond with 73 points. Edwards led the Wolverines, finishing seventh (20:17), while…
… generally get smoke. But on Friday, a rowdy Penn State crowd couldn't douse the flames of a red-hot pair of Wolverines. After taking an early 1-0 lead, the Michigan women's tennis team con- tinued to roll…
… placed carefully between the Penn State play- ers. The duo has been key to Michigan's revitalized doubles effort. After start- ing the season 0-9 in doubles play, the Wolverines have since gone 4-1. This…
… hate, and that'd be Minnesota," Michigan goalie Billy Sauer said. "It was really good to get out there and geta win." The second-ranked Wolverines (8-0 CCHA, 12-1 overall) swept both games of the College…
… like this. Porter, the team's captain, and Kolarik, Michigan's assistant cap- tain, combined to tally six of the Wolverines' eight total goals this weekend. Their lights-out per- formance helped guide…
… engaged a little bit better in the offense," Borseth said. "That allowed her to take some better shots." Minnfield was not the only Wolverine to rebound from Michigan's defeat. Junior forward Carly Benson…
…). That was the difference offensively." The Wolverines began the game slowly, per- haps because of the Friday loss. But they quickly See BELMONT, Page 4B Same old Wolverines in Alaska By DAN FELDMAN Daily…
… Sports Writer How good is the Michigan men's bas- ketball team?_ At this point, W. KENTUCKY 73 the answer is MICHIGAN 69 still up in the - - air. Six games into the John Beilein era, the Wolverines (3…
… Western Kentucky possession, Wolverine junior point guard C.J. Lee got a steal that led to a Manny Harris dunk. With eight seconds between the shot clock and game clock, the Wolverines elected not to foul…
… offensive system is new and Mich- igan's schedule is brutal. But there's futility, and then there's hopelessness. Reaching the postseason may be futile, but the Wolverines are far from hopeless. Even with…
… confidence and mettle. The Wolverines' youth move- ment - led by freshmen Manny Harris and Kelvin Grady and sophomores DeShawn Sims, Zack Gibson and Ekpe Udoh - gives this squad a hop in its step that it See…
…-four hours later, the final relay of the night - and of the three-day meet - featured two of the same Wolverine swimmers as the day before. But in the event that decided the Big Ten champion- ships, Michigan…
… fell short. The Wolverines finished sec- ond at the Big Ten Championships at Ohio State's McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion with 608.5 points, just four points behind Minnesota. The Golden Gophers took first in…
… to Columbus in January, were packed with spirited supporters from the ten teams. The Wolverines' fan sec- tion wielded the "Go Blue" cowbell while the Buckeyes sang to the tunes of their pep band on…
… on what he had to do to seal a Wolverine Big Ten victory. "I knew we had to get fourth to win it, Minnesota had to get second and I had to beat the guy next to me," Vanderkaay said. "I did that, but…
… was dug for the Michi- gan men's basketball team. The Wolverines' NCAA Tourna- ment chances looked buried after failing to get a much-needed win at Michigan State on Tuesday. But the Maize and Blue kept…
… victory wasn't easy. The Wolverines nearly fumbled their golden opportunity late in the game. Michigan entered the final min- ute with what appeared to be a secure 56-51 lead. Then, senior Les- ter Abram…
… committed a silly foul before Indiana even inbounded the ball, which allowed Hoosier for- ward Mike White to sink both free throws. On the Wolverines' ensuing pos- session, sophomore Jerret Smith threw an…
… Spartans. The Wolverines trotted out a new start- ing lineup on Saturday, with Smith and freshman Ekpe Udoh inserted in place of junior Ron Coleman and senior Courtney Sims. Michigan surged to an early 11…
…-2 lead thanks to the change. But after the Wolverines' initial jolt, the Hoosiers (7-5,17-8) charged back, embarking on their own 9-2 run. It cut the Wolverines' lead to just two heading into the second…
… half, but Indiana's accuracy was even worse. - The Hoosiers made just seven field goals the entire stanza, allow- ing the Wolverines to open up a 25- 18 lead at halftime. Indiana, known for its 3-point…
… provided the dagger that not only quieted the gym but also finished off the upset- hungry Wolverines, 59-54. Purdue guard Katie Gearlds drilled a 3-pointer to put her team ahead by five with 58 seconds…
… remaining and ended any realistic chance of Michi- gan winning its first game against a ranked opponent since 2004. Though Gearlds finished with a game-high 21 points, the Wolverines did a much better job of…
… Wolverines in the Elite 8, and extend their longest run in their history. Blue looks for upset in Sweet 16 By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer Seven banners hang on the wall of Cliff Keen Arena celebrating…
…. 1 Penn State mark the Wolverines' first ever NCAA Sweet 16 showing, but it could be the first time they walk off the court in State College victorious. Michigan has been unsuccessful there in each of…
… Bowl- ing Green forward Rich Meloche climb the glass in celebration of his team's 5-3 home win, the 2005-06 Wolverine squad probably thought they were just witnessing a one- time fluke against a bad team…
…. But last year, it happened again - the then-6-23-1 Falcons upset Michi- gan, 3-2, on Bowling Green's home ice. Bowling Green is no longer a bottom-feeder this season. And now, the Wolverines say they…
… of its 40 goals this season with the man advantage. Last weekend, the Fal- cons converted 50 percent of their power-play chances against Wayne State. Since the Wolverines conceded five power-play goals…
…'s penalty-killing unit. Berenson said he looks for play- For Wolverines, it's good to be home again By ALEX PROSPERI to improve on in its three games Daily Sports Writer before the Big Ten season begins…
…- road trip that spanned five states more Krista Phillips is the lone was visible in the Wolverines' past Wolverine to score 20 points in a two games. game this season. No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 16 Elliott…
… averages 12.6 points per Notre Dame outplayed Michigan game and 7.3 rebounds per contest. and brought out the Wolverines' More important, the senior has weaknesses. 15 blocks, compared to the entire The…
… Wolverines shot a dismal 29 Michigan team, which has just 19. percent from the field in those two And when Elliott and Phillips lopsided defeats. Michigan was are in the paint, there won't be a outrebounded…
…-place showing in the ,650-yard freestyle to help Michigan in its two wins this weekend. Wolverines keep on rolling in routs By RYAN A. PODGES Daily Sports Writer The No. 5 Michigan men's swimming and divingteam…
…) since the 1980-81 season. The Wolverines won 14 of 18 swimming events including victories in all four med- ley races. Michigan had the top four fin- ishes in the 400-yard individual medley and went 1…
…'s truly a blessing." Porter's time broke the previous school record, which he set just a week ago at the Alex Wilson Invita- tional. Just three other Wolverines have won NCAA hurdling champi- onships, the…
… Selection show passed last night without Michigan's name being called. For the ninth consecu- tive season, the Wolverines will watch other teams play in the big games they can only dream about, as they…
… Michigan women's bas- ketball team committed 25 MICHIGAN 53 turnovers in MINNESOTA 661 a 66-53 loss at Minnesota last night. The Wolverines entered the game last in the Big Ten with 19.2 turn- overs per game…
… last four as part of a 15-6 run to close the half, taking a 38-27 halftime lead that negated a rare strong start by the Wolverines. Michigan stormed out to ab7-2 to lead before Minnesota scored the next…
…, Michigan went on a 6-0 run to get within eight. Minnesota once again answered the Wolverine spurt with a 6-0 run of its own, and Michigan never got back in the game. Michigan won its first three road games…
… this season, but it has now lost its last eight away from Crisler Arena. The Wolverines haven't wort a Big Ten road game in more than three years. And, unfortunately for the Maize and Blue, less road…
… thing every Wolverine understands is the importance of this weekend's series at Ohio State. No. 10 (in the USCHO.com/ CSTV poll) Michigan goes into tonight's game at Value City Arena just one point ahead…
… of Miami (Ohio) for second place in the CCHA. With first-place Notre Dame out of reach, the Wolverines have just one goal in mind. "We need these wins to get sec- ond place," junior Kevin Porter said…
…, 22-11- 1 overall) has already clinched a first-round bye in the CCHA play- offs, so this weekend's games will be its last until March 9. But the Wolverines know Ohio State won't bend over to become the…
… Wolverines' nation-best 4.18 goal average. But Michigan has scored just 13 goals in its past five games, well below its season average. Nomatterwhatthe averagesthe polls or the experts say, Michigan coach Red…
…." Whether Michigan is a bubble team like KRACH says or a sure- fire two seed as PWR asserts, there's no question the Wolverines would benefit from winning both games this weekend. i ... W Y°"' t,.w. i…
…, Michigan with water that had been unsuspect- didn't seem to have too much to cel- ingly dumped over his head, he could ebrate. The Wolverines were down finally let out a sigh of relief. by a run to Iowa, and…
… things only got After an entire season of high worse on the field. expectations and equally high pres- Redshirt sophomore reliever Ben sure to win, the Wolverines called Jenzen's performance that inning…
…-inning grand slam, Mich- igan's fifth homer of its three- game weekend, capped the Wolverine's power resurgence. "We work on hitting with our hips," Hutchins said. "We call it with our butts and definitely…
… to the unfriendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium on a week's rest, but the Wolverines, who play seven freshmen or sopho- mores, went up against a Duke team relying pri- marily on its own seven…
… know what we want." Make no mistake, though. This wasn't like the Georgetown blowout earlier in the season, where it became clear early on the young Wolverines were in over their heads. The Blue Devils…
…-to-man defense made things hard on Wolverine ballhandlers, who had trouble even getting the team into its offense at tunes. See DUKE, Page 5B MA X COLLI NS, Freshman Matt Rust scored a shorthanded goal in the…
… first period Saturday to put the Wolverines on top early. Michigan is 11-1 in CCHA play as the first half of the season comes to an en' Ugly vitories for Hockey team Michigan demands attention By…
… hockey that we're trying to play." The third-ranked Wolverines (11-1 CCHA, 16-2 overall) snuck away with a 4-2 win Friday and 3-2 victory Sat- urday behind strong play from junior Billy Sauer and freshman…
… better chance of scoring than our forwards." The Wolverines were outshot through two periods Saturday night, See FALCONS, Page 4B BOWLING GREEN - This year's Michigan hockey team wasn't supposed to be…
…, Page 4B Michigan coach Mark Rosen and the Wolverines ended their postseason run by losing to Penn State Friday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Historic run ends with loss to top team Late free…
… committing 22 walked down to the end of the turnover after grabbing a defensive turnovers, the most the Wolverines bench and threw both fists onto an rebound. have had in a win all season. empty chair. "Coach…
… Tommy Amaker looks down-and-out during a 76-61 defeat at the hands of Indiana. It was the Wolverines' second-straight road loss and fifth of the season. MICHIGAN 61, INDIANA 76 NOT AGAIN 'M' gets…
….3, and none of his subsequent teammates posted below a 9.0. Meanwhile, the Sooners notched just one score above 9.0 on the high bar. The Wolverines sealed the deal with six hit routines on high bar. The…
…'s attempt was tardy as well, and the McDonough, Ga., native was whistled for goaltend- ing. And three Wolverine seniors - Petway, Court- ney Sims and Lester Abram - fouled out against the Hoosiers, leaving…
… Michigan men's bas- The Bosch ketball team. The roster Watch says four seniors are starting, but it's hard to spot them with the See BOSCH, Page 3B ZACH MEISNER/Daily Senior Courtney Sims and the Wolverines…
… Saturday to complete its second weekend home sweep in five chances this season. Saturday nights haven't been all right at home for the 11th-ranked Wolverines this season. They have lost Saturday night…
… goals on Saturday. The sweep put the Wolverines in third place and just one point back of second-place Miami in the CCHA standings. of unranked teams (Northern Mich- me aside and said, 'Let's make sure…
…-handed formance Saturday that many have The Wolverines, especially goals (two). Three of his fivetallies come to expect. But it has been its sophomore Jack Johnson, simply were the product of his menacing inability…
…, Minnesota handed Michigan a 4-3 loss for its lone defeat of the season. But the Wolverines were ready for payback Saturday. "I just think we came out flying, we came out ready," senior Chad Kolarik said. "We…
… line- mate and drilled the loose puck in for Michigan's first goal. A Porter-to-Kolarik power-play goal2:43 into the second period gave Michigan a 2-0 lead and extended the Wolverines' power-play scoring…
…w w w w w w w w w w w w 4B Saturday, November 17, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Saturday, November 17, 2007 ER The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 1-2-3: The Wolverines…
… propel it to the Rose Bowl. Postgame aftermath: After the game, all eyes turned to Iowa City, where Iowa upset Wisconsin, sending the Wolverines to the Rose Bowl. A little more than a month later, the…
… best defenses in the country, but it was the offenses that thrived. Smith's performance showed why he would eventually capture the Heisman Trophy, as he picked apart the previously impenetrable Wolverine…
… Century, Wolverine fans had to be incredibly disap- pointed to come so close but not seal the deal. But losing a close road game to the No. 1 team in the country, as bad as it hurts to lose to the Buckeyes…
… the National Championship game. The Gators made good on their opportunity, crushing the Buck- eyes 44-17. The Wolverines didn't fare much better than their conference counterparts in the Rose Bowl…
… Writer Three up, three down can be either a good or bad thing for a softball team. It was the best possible outcome for Michigan this weekend The Wolverines won all three of their games in the Ann Arbor…
…, operating as a well-oiled machine. The Wolverines' confidence is visibly increasing as well. "Our kids, they came to play," Hutchins said. "They went after it. They played the kind of softball that I want to…
… with Northwestern a Wolverine pitcher Hutchins's hands- off strategy works By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor Senior pitcher Lorilyn Wilson began to cry as she hugged her teammates fol- lowingthe…
… Wolverine softball team's Regional victory yes- terday. All the while, Michi- gan coach Carol Hutchins looked on with an approving grin. "I was so happy because we won, but sad because it's the last time we…
…'ll ever get to play a game here," Wilson said. Not long ago a happy end- ing for Wilson in Ann Arbor wouldn't have seemed pos- sible. Just 15 days earlier, the Wolverines lost7-0 to a medi- ocre Michigan…
… just a harmless lead- off single in the seventh to pick up the save. But that kind of produc- tion comes as no surprise to the Wolverines' seasoned veterans. "They're not really fresh- men anymore…
… one last key adjustment Hutchins made. Entering the Regional, the Wolverines had hit just one home run in their previous nine games. So, Hutchins had the team doing a half-swing See SOFTBALL, Page 14…
… Blissfield filtered native came back to the dugout, into the Wolverines' locker room coughing up blood and was taken to many times this season. The tough the University Hospital. Michigan weekend included…
… series in its last 13 tries, string of bruised-and-battered Wol- a streak dating back to April 2,2006. verines. Roblin, who sustained and The Wolverines entered the forearm injury against Michigan weekend…
…Senior Brent Petway blocks a Golden Gopher shot during Saturday's game. Petway's career-high 18 points and numerous hustle plays helped the Wolverines stage a second-half comeback and hold off the…
… over Minnesota, the jury is still out on Michigan's NCAA Tournament chances. But senior Brent Petway became exhibit A in the tiny pile of evidence supporting the Wolverines. Led by Petway's second…
… young career as a Wolverine. a Going bowling, but where to? U MORE ONLINE at michigandaily.com/thegame Detroit Free Press writer Drew Sharp said Michigan is no longer an elite program, putting Texas…
… pick Michigan, even though the Wolverines tied for second place and hold the head- to-head tiebreaker against Illinois. Translation: Don't hold your breath. BCS officials aren't drool- ing over four…
… pick for this one. Even though Michigan had one fewer confer- ence loss than Wisconsin, the Badgers beat the Wolverines in their head-to-head battle. On top of that, Wisconsin fans have a much better…
… reputation for travel- ing to bowl games than Michigan fans, who only seem to care about their team when the Wolverines are playing in a marquee bowl matchup (see: 2005 Alamo Bowl). Bowl officials may expect…
… Big Ten's third New Year's Day Bowl - I'd be more shocked if it didn't happen. LIKELIHOOD:20-percent chance Senior Mike Hart and the rest of the Michigan Wolverines will have to wait until next Sunday…
…." The Wolverines played (well, kind of) in this bowl just two short years ago, and their dismal performance on the field was matched by a similarly awful turnout by their fans. Because of this, Penn State…
… State berth into the National Championship Game. If not, the Wolverines very well could be Champs Sports Bowl bound, a destination most fans would have laughed at three weeks ago. LIKELIHOOD: 35-percent…
…- derbilt Thanksgiving Tourna- ment feels for N the Michigan NOTEBOOK women's bas- ketball team, the Wolverines will learn a lot from Friday's tourna- ment-opening loss to Iowa State. Michigan not only lost…
… Wolverines' problems was containing Cyclone guard Alison Lacey. The sopho- more scored 35 points, shooting 13-for-20 from the field and 9-for- 13 from behind the arc. "She was really good overall," Phillips…
… into the season, and Michi- gan coach Kevin Borseth was con- cerned howhis team would react. After losing to the Cyclones, the Wolverines faced a Belmont team that finished 23-10 last year. But the…
… been . shutout in more than 10 years. With the defense running on all cylin- S ders, quarterback Tom Brady and the Wolverine offense could cruise to victory on offense. He threw for more than 200 yards…
….' So when we stopped them there, we went crazy." -Michigan safety Tommy Hendricks Date: Nov. 11, 2000 Score: No. 20 Michigan 33, Penn State n What happened: The Wolverines handled a Nittany Lion squad…
… Drew Henson (212 yards, two touchdowns) complementing the senior through the air. The Wolverine defense also forced four turnovers (four interceptions). Penn State outrage level: Steaming - Michigan led…
…." - Penn State senior / free safety James BoydW 0~!P0 Eight straight. Almost 11 years. Each Penn State loss to Michigan has a different story behind it - a new way the Wolverines have tortured Nit- tany…
… Tony Johnson catches third-down pass out of bounds, negating Penn State's chance at setting up a possible game-winning field goal. In the first overtime game in Michigan Stadium history, the Wolverines…
… B.J. Askew (122 yards rush- ing, 56 yards receiving), the Wolverines maul the Nittany Lions in State College. The Michigan defense limits Penn State to just 26 yards rushing, records two picks and…
…-second-largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history is silenced, and Michigan finds itself third in the BCS Standings after the game. Penn State Outrage Level: Steaming - After the Wolverines spoiled Penn State's bid for an…
… between two undefeated top-five teams at Beaver Stadium, Michigan dominated the host Nittany Lions, giving the Wolverines the No.1 spot in the AP poll the next week, a spot they never relinquished en route…
… Nittany Lions had everything it could dream of: an undefeated season, a home-field advantage and a direct path to a National Championship. But all of that was washed away when the Wolverines entered Happy…
…. 13, 1999 Score: No. 16 Michigan 31, No. 6 Penn State 27 What happened: With 9:44 left in the game, the Wolverines trailed 27-17 at Beaver Stadium, but quarterback Tom Brady (256 yards, two touchdowns…
…. The Wolverines lost to the Wildcats during dual season. Tankers ready to seek revenge By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer The lights at Canham Natato- rium dimmed after practice and, as his team…
… exclaimed. "It feels fast," Michigan coach Bob Bowman corrected, laughing. After four solid months of train- ing without taper, the Wolverines are ready to fit into their new fast- skins and face their Big…
… Brown By H. JOSE BOSCH Daily Sports Editor It wasn't flashy, but the Michigan men's basketball team got the job done yesterday afternoon with a 70-54 win over Brown. The Wolverine offense started hot but…
… off by a Mark MacDonald 3-point shot to close the gap 15-10. But the Wolverines (2-0) pulled away thanks to 3-pointers from freshman Manny Harris and sophomore DeShawn Sims-on three consecutive…
… - Michigan's Mr. Basket- ball last year - began his highly anticipated Wolverine career by scoring 13 and 22 points in the two games, respectively. The pair ignited the crowd yesterday, scoring 16 of the team…
… Coleman said. "They talk and tell us to' play hard. And that's great when you hear young guys tryingto lead like that." If the duo helps lead the Wolverines back to promi- nence, Beilein and tIe rest of the…
…'Shia Walker to lead the Wolverines to a season- opening win. Walker led the Wolverines with 17 points and was a cata- lyst for Michigan's effort in the second half, when she scored 13 of her points, in Michigan…
… and steals as a team." The Wolverines played much better in the second half than the first, when they attempted 13 3- pointers. "In the first half, we just bombed them, a lot of them were out of rhythm…
…I a 6B - October 22, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Four Wolverines finish in top10 With its season coming to a close, the No. 6 Michigan women's cross country…
… team notched anoth- er impressive performance to its belt at this weekend's EMU Classic. Four Wolverines finished in the top 10 with redshirt freshman Rachel Severin leadingthe charge in fourth place…
… out au play." Following the weekend's actio Michigan trails Northwestern by t points for the final spot in the po season tournament. The Wolverin have two more conference games1 play and the Wildcats…
… wins and losses. Well, they're listening. For the first time in three years, Michigan didn't win the Big Ten Tour- nament. But the Wolverines seemed anything but downtrodden after the loss. "We wanted to…
… Tournament this weekend. No. 10 Michigan will host a Regional as the ninth overall seed. The Wolverines open Friday with Eastern Michigan, who Michigan beat 3-0 two weeks ago. Louisville, who the Wolverines…
…- mances that did," Michigan coach James Henry said about the turn- around. "That's the way it was across the board." In her first and last Big Ten Outdoor Championship, Willard became the first Wolverine to…
… said. Sophomore Tiffany Ofili won the 100-meter hurdles for the second straight year (13.14) and fifth-year senior co-captain Katie Erdman won the 800-meter (2:05.17). Wade helped the Wolverines even…
… more earlier with first place in the heptathlon, Michigan's first win in the event since 1998. The Wolverines gained 37 points yesterday in the middle- distance races, including 21 in the 1,500-meter…
… Henry to assess the Wolverines' perfor- mance shortly after this weekend's Len Paddock Invitational, it was clear Henry cared very little about the team's finish. "We came out unscathed," Henry responded…
… setting career-bests in the 100- meter dash (11.86) and the longjump (19 feet, 7.5 inches). Sophomore co-captain Bettie Wade also performed well for the Wolverines. Her personal-best and regional qualifying…
… time, the Wolverines lost in the finals. No. 5 Michigan fell to No. 6 Iowa, 4-1, yesterday in the final of the Big Ten Championships in Columbus. But the Wolverines say the lop- sided score was…
… forward Ashley Lenning- ton scored off a reboundin front of the net. The Wolverines didn't give up, hut the Hawkeyes never relented. Iowa scored an insurance goal with fewer than two minutes left in the…
… Cogliano. Now, just six remain, a shift that prompted the Wolverines to draw in another big class much sooner than anticipated. "A big class every second year - that proba- bly won't happen again," Powers…
… sith the NHL Draft, and you need to deal with those guys leaving. And that's OK." But the Wolverines couldn't anticipate the loss of the four players who didn't bolt for pro- fessional hockey. Forwards…
… competi- tive every year that they're here." Losing as manytalented players as Michigan did could have set Wolverine title hopes back a few years. But if defeating then-No. 2 Boston College inthe season…
… opener is any indication, the Wolverines won't miss a beat. PHOTOS: RODRIGO GA SIGN: KRASSIMIR lANK …
…-seeded Wolverines (39-16) went two-and- out in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 1996. "We all feel like a dagger just hit us," said Michigan coach Rich Maloney, struggling for words after the…
… Wolverines' elimination. "We're ' very disheartened. We didn't get it done, and we're dis- appointed because we had many opportunities in two days but we just weren't able to get over the top. ... We just…
… vault poles in the plane for next week- end," sophomore Jennifer Mehl said. "So we wanted to come out and perform this weekend as a smaller group." In a weekend marked by windy conditions, the Wolverines…
… used the meet to prepare for the heart of the season. Mehl led the small group of Wolverines, which included the team's vaulters and throwers, with a career-best performance on the pole vault, finishing…
… Saturday's 65-61 loss to No.1 Ohio State was no different. The Wolverines had numer- ous chances down the stretch but couldn't make the plays or shots they needed in the final minutes to pull off the upset…
… fitting way for Wolverine seniors Dion Harris, Brent Petway, Courtney Sims and Lester Abram to say goodbye to Crisler Arena. Instead, barring an improbable run in this week's Big Ten Tournament, the team…
… bounced in and out, and Ohio State took the rebound the other way, resulting in a Jamar Butler lay-up that gave the Buckeyes their first lead since the opening minutes of the second half. The Wolverines…
…, "it" will most likely be an NCAA Tournament birth. While most fans and critics wrote off the Wolverines weeks ago, last Tuesday's win over rival Michigan State gave Michigan a slim chance to dance in…
… March. Add a win over the top-ranked Buckeyes and the Wolverines would've had one more conference win than last season, along with some momentum heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Those two wins could…
… without the With Anderson carryingWis- passion to do so. cousin through its lackluster As the opening game of the first half, the Wolverines (3-13 women's Big Ten Tournament Big Ten, 10-20 overall) needed…
… wound down, it was evident a similar effort from one of its that Michigan was the latter players. team. Wisconsin cruised past But when freshman LeQuisha the Wolverines, 81-59, and into Whitfield decided…
… field pushed the ball, resulting in the basket as Wolverine defend- more turnovers and poor shots. ers started keying on the perim- Despite the less-than-spec- eter. Anderson's unpredictable tacular first…
… half - even by the shots helped her score 11 of the Wolverines' standards - they team's first 17 points. came out of the tunnel ready The first-team All-Big Ten See BADGERS, Page 3B A P P H O Sophomore…
… Jack Johnson and the Wolverines finished second in the CCHA after splitting their weekend series at Ohio State. For Icers, the time is now COLUMBUS - As the final buzzer blared at the Schottenstein…
… practice. But the jubilation following the Mich- igan women's basketball team's surpris- ing win over Penn State suggested that a huge weight had been lifted from the Wolverines' shoulders. That weight had…
… been accumulating for three seasons. Michigan had been in the midst of a program-record28-game Big Ten losing streak that was finally snapped yester- day when the Wolverines rocked the Lady Lions, 55…
… helped us a lot." It didn't hurt that the Wolverine big men added six blocks and altered numerous other shot attempts. The Wildcats shot just 19 percent See WILDCATS, Page 3B Freshman Krista Phillips…
…. As much as Amaker won't admit it, the Wolverines have done almost exactly what was expected of them so far this year. They beat every patsy on their schedule, most of them convinc- ingly. They dropped…
… against the Pride. With a defeat, the Wolverines would have matched their loss total from last sea- son and faced an uphill battle to recover from two consecutive loses. But neither of these scenarios…
… co-captain Josh Churella broke the Pride's momentum in the fourth match and gave the Wolverines an 18-15 lead going into the final round. In the end, Hofstra's fourth-ranked James Strouse proved too…
…'texactlyawinterbreak. Between semesters, the men's swimming team traveled to the La LomaAltitude TrainingCenterin San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In the sunny, 70- degree weather, the Wolverines par- ticipated in a rigorous altitude…
… said. "We jumped right into the training and we GLI From page 1B Wolverine netminder Billy Sauer, who helped defeat Michigan Tech 4-1 by stopping 27 shots the night before, withstood the flurry the…
… well-placed wrister from Tim Crowder. The Wolverines tied it up with a power-play goal of their own the next period. Sophomore Tra- vis Turnbull looked to hit Brandon Naurato waiting in the slot, but…
… instead the puck bounced off the inside of a Michigan State defend- er's knee and right past goalie Jeff Lerg. But that would be the only time the puck found its way behind the tiny Spartan. The Wolverines…
… turn gave the players an extra spring in their step. But despite playing their best basketball of the season, the Wolverines could not shake free of Illinois early in the second half. With 13:04 left in…
… the game, Michigan held a slim 42-41 lead. From there, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) offense hit a level not yet seen this year. Harris dribbled to the paint and pulled up for a mid…
… said. "So then you step back, and the jump shots seem easier, too." Off a media timeout, Illinois switched to a zone defense in an attempt to stifle the Michigan run. The Wolverines swung the ball until…
… final two minutes. Abram responded with a jump- er, the Wolverines forced a turn- over on the next possession and Abram knocked down two free throws to put Michigan up 65-57 were pretty beat up during…
… very often," coach Bob Bowman said. "Swimming outdoors and being outin the open air is always great." The Wolverines take ayearlytrain- ing trip over the holidays and travel out of the country every four…
…,makingit3-1on ashorthanded goal fromGLI MostValuable Player Bryan Lerg. Michigan senior Matt Hunwick bobbled the puck at the blue line, waiting to set something up for the lifeless Wolverine power play. Lerg…
… because of dark- ness. That game concluded on Sun- day and the Wolverines won 11-3. In Sunday's scheduled game, the fourth of the series, Michigan was down 1-0 after four innings when the umpires decided to…
… implement a rain delay. The game resumed two hours later, and the Wolverines won 14-7. But those two victories weren't as easy as usual, considering the weather the teams had to play in. With baseballs…
…'s margin of victory over Penn State Number of key Wolverine gymnastsout for the season Numberof Big Ten titles for Michigan in the past15 years .. - . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . verines had to prove they…
… team is an amazing group of young ladies," sophomore Huneth Lor said. "We've been working so hard to pick up from all the injuries that winning makes it all the better." The Wolverines followed the…
… Bernard's effort. Lor came up just short in the all-around to round out the individual accolades for the Wolverines. Michigan finished up the eve- See CHAMPIONS, Page 3B Michigan's Zach Putnam was dominant…
… on the hill and at the plate. The sophomore pitched eight innings for Friday. In the three remaining games, Putnam had six RBI to lead a potent Wolverine offense past the Wildca SIW'EEP ON THE LAKE By…
…- rain delay was about to become a ing a rain delay," said senior Brad canceled game. Roblin, who added another homer Then the rain let up, and the post-stoppage. Wolverines couldn't have asked Since they…
… were already in Evanston, the Wolverines figured they might as well go out and win, Roblin said. But it wasn't as easy as the Wol- verines hoped. Sporting a comfortable 13-run lead in the bottom of the…
… season came the Wolverines failed consis- to an end last night with an 87- tently to take care of the ball, 66 loss to Florida State in the and Florida State (22-12) took second round of the National…
… Michigan coach within one,19-18. Tommy Amaker's job security. The Wolverines committed a "We're going to keep doing shot-clockviolationonthe next our jobs," Amaker said of him- possession, and the Seminoles…
… wrestling team claimed its lineup was more conducive to tourna- ments than dual meets. Tournament time came. And an eighth-place finish was all the 23rd-ranked Wolverines could muster at the Big Ten Cham…
…- pionships this past weekend. But one Wolverine caught fire in East Lansing. Third-seeded Steve Luke emerged as Big Ten Champion in the 174-pound weight class, beat- ing top-seeded James Yonushonis (Penn State…
… insurmountable lead. But despite Luke's win, Michi- gan's overall finish was disappoint- ing. The Wolverines placed third at Big Tens the past two seasons, fin- ishing behind Minnesota and Illi- nois each year…
…. Michigan coach Joe McFarland had led just two squads to finishes lower than fourth before, but this is Michigan's worst Big Ten Championship finish ever. Previously the Wolverines worst finish at Big Tens…
… pounds), who finished sixth, will also be there. Todd was the only Wolverine besides Luke to leave East Lansing on a victory, earning a 12-3 major decision in the third-placebout fol- lowing his…
…. 11 Michigan men's indoor track team closed out the Big Ten Indoor Championships Feb. 23 on a high note. Fifth-year senior Andrew Eller- ton and sophomore Lex Williams led the Wolverines with first…
…-place finishes inthe 800-meter and 5,000 meter-runs, respectively, at the two-day event in Bloomington. The Wolverines fell short of Wisconsin's title-winning 120 points despite 16 scoringefforts in 13 of the…
… Brandon Fellows finishing third and putting us in contention to place well as a team going into the last event of the meet," Wil- liams said. Williams and Fellows both scored for the Wolverines in the 3…
… facility record at Armory Track. However, that assurance didn't help Coming into the last half of the the Wolverines overcome a tough final lap, Erdman blazed past Illi- Golden Gopher squad. nois' Carlene…
… important contributor to the Wolverines' effort. She won her first ever Big Ten title with a time of 8.10 in the 60-meter hurdles and added points with a fourth place fin- ish in the 60-meter dash. No runner…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Early runs bury 'M' By CHRIS HERRING number of fans with them Daily Sports Writer didn't help the Wolverines in their uphill battle, either. Forward Ta…
… can't Whitfield admitted Michi- let other teams dig us into a gan didn't come out with hole each time." the desire it needed to beat Last night, the Wolverines a strong team like the Spar- once again…
… because they're in the tournament! There's a good chance. ESPN will be contacting Tommy Amaker to videotape the team's reaction on Selection Sunday. The Wolverines' bubble is on the verge of bursting, but a…
… - party at his house because this team isn't dancing. SATURDAY'S GAME MICHIGAN 58 Saturday's game MICHIGAN 58 - NORTHWESTERN 46 Access denied Wolverines top conference in blocked shots By DANIEL BROMWICH…
… Writer Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. Borseth Basketball is about to begin. As the eighth coach in the 35- year history of Michigan women's basketball, Kevin Borseth will lead the Wolverines…
…-opener for the second consec- utive year. After another week of practice, the Wolverines should show a bet- ter grasp of the offense. Borseth noted the improved ball move- ment between the Cleveland State…
…, After practice Wednesday, which they only learned just eight Michigan men's days ago. basketball coach NOTEBOOK The zone forced a few turnovers. John Beilein And the Wolverines disrupted Fer- wouldn…
… Wolverines didn't body knew by echoing." know the lineup until they showed Grady, in particular, was a nui- up for the game. sance to the Bulldog offense, living The unit began the game in a up to his high…
… ball, the Marquette defense came to the aid of its goalkeeper, clearing away Michigan freshman Jill Ferree's redirection attempt and dodging the Wolverines' best scoring chance of the day in a 2…
… Marquette end in what looked like a whole new match. But the Wolverines' momentum evapo- rated quickly, when Marquette's Ashley Bares' shot soared past the sprawling arms of Gates, notching the first goal of…
… their West Coast trip. gan will play Kentucky at home on continuing a series that has ended Wolverine overtime wins in three cluding last year's upset against the h-ranked Wildcats. starting the season…
… with three wins, the Wolverines believe they're confidence intheir offense. kes a lot of pressure off the defense our offense is scoring goals, and eeping the ball and playing intelli- Sperry said. "The…
… 30-minute weather delay, the Wolverines dictated play against the Cincinnati Bearcats in a 3-0 win, its first of the season. The two games this weekend couldn't have been less alike. The Wolverines…
…. Before Friday's Old Dominion game, the Wolverines had mus- tered just one first-period goal and 18 first-period shots in their first four games. They're a much more balanced team now from half to half…
…'s field hockey needed to build con- fidence, gain momentum and win some games, especially with the rigors of conference play looming just around the corner. And the Wolverines did just that. With a 5…
… (two goals and three assists). Belassi came out of the gates swinging Fri- day night, netting two goals in the game's first stanza to give the Wolverines a 2-0 lead over the Cardinals (3-4). Just two…
… (the first) period, we Senior T.J. Hensick talks to reporters following the Wolverines' second-straight season-ending loss to North Dakota. started taking penalties," Michigan senior captain Matt…
… penalties wouldn't have made a difference. The Wolverines scored two goals in the first minute of both the first and second periods, jumping out to 2-0 and 5-4 leads, respectively. When asked after the game…
… forced the senior, who had already scored two goals, to watch all but the final two minutes of his final game from the penalty box. It also robbed him of a chance at being the first Wolverine to score 70…
… of its maize-clad fans, No. 7 Michigan held onto its 2-1 advantage to beat No. 6 Michi- gan State last night for its sixth con- secutive win. It was the Wolverines second straight victory over their…
… intrastate rival. Michigan had been winless in its previous nine matches with the Spartans. After surrendering the game's opening goal, the Wolverines responded with two power-play tal- lies to surge ahead…
…-game winning streak is Sauer's career best and the longest for the Wolverines since they won 12 straight during the 2004-05 season. BEN SIMON/Daily Senior T.J. Hensick scored what proved to be the game…
…Monday, July 2, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Pacioretty first of seven Wolverines picked By NATE SANDALS the event held on June 22 and 23. down from a possible five with the Daily…
… Berenson connections con- dictions and especially the expecta- selection marked the seventh con- tinned with the second Michigan tions. When it gets down to it in the secutive year a Wolverine was draft…
… Center opponent the Wolverines have TV/Radio: become quite familiar with 7 over the past two years. After two convincing wins over the Golden Gophers last season, Michigan faced Minnesota for a third time…
… in the first round of the conference tournament. Perhaps expecting a third easy vic- tory, the Wolverines lost the game. A few days later, Michigan received the news that they would not be invited to…
… Michigan men's basketball team: best performance by an ensemble. Why? Because after the first half of last night's game, the WolverinesI had everyone H.JOSE believing an BOSCH NCAA Tour- nament bid was…
… possible. The Bosch But just Watch like in the movies, you can't believe every- thing you see. As fast as a 20-1 Hawkeye run (which lasted 8:47 by the way), the Wolverines' chance at an NCAA Tournament bid…
…The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2007 35 Wolverines best top-ranked Vanderbilt By ANDY REID Daily Sports Writer June 5, 2007 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Michigan baseball coach Rich Maloney just…
… got a new haircut - and there isn't much hair left. That's because of a promise he made to the Wolverines before their improbable 4- 3 upset of No. 1 Vanderbilt to win their first NCAA Regional since…
… erupted as Price took his place on the mound. And he showed what all the hype was about by quickly taking care of three straight Wolverine batters. As the game entered extra innings, the Vanderbilt…
…-0, Oaks took a swing at Price's next fastball. The White Lake native put the barrel on the ball and sent a shot over the wall in left center. The Wolverines exploded out of the dugout, crowding around home…
…'s spectacular catch near the top of the outfield wall for the second out helped earn redshirt sophomore Michael Powers the save. The Wolverines victory prompted a bench- clearing, hat…
