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…14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 12, 1998 Sky's the limit for peaking Blue STI LLMAN Continued from Page 13A blowout of then-No. 19 Syracuse, the Wolverines' victims included no- names…

… Chattanooga, Murray State and American (Puerto Rico). it looked like Michigan finally had decided to approach every game as if it was against a "Duke." For all the emphasis the Wolverines were placing on their…

… Wolverines a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. ecause of the bye on Friday, Michigan ad all week to focus on the Spartans. Captain Amy Philbrook, who is recovering from injury…

… level. Passes became more accurate and crisp, scor- ing opportunities came easier and Michigan took control of the game. It took almost 12 minutes, though, for the Wolverines to tie the score at one. That…

… Ten alone, and should move them back into the top 10 nationally. WOLVERINE Continued from Page 18 "The soggy conditions weren't that bad, but the wind really gets you on this course. "Coming uphill…

… meant. Considering the Big Ten Championships are back on this course in two Nviceks, things are look- ing good for the Wolverines. "We dominated today," Mortimer said. "We hope to do the same in Big Tens…

… yesterday in East Lansing, 2-1. Lund, Hart shine at Wolverine SPORTS DESK: 1647-3336 By Raiv Rajani r the Daily Waking up Sunday morning, the Michigan women's tennis team, won- dered whether or not the…

… Stephanie Offen Raily Sports Writer Purdue has been the Michigan men's tennis team's nemesis for the last part of its season. Now, after losing two matches in a row to the feared Boilermakers, the Wolverines…

…' season has ended. The venue was different, but the match played out pretty much the same. At the NCAA Regionals in Notre Dame last weekend, the Wolverines fell just short once again. T Boilermakers, the No…

… Ryn was unable t prevent Ohio State from sc ing four goals The Wolverine couldn't rebound from two crucial errors which i to third perio goals. JOHN KRAFT/ HA 'm, I MIGHT NOT EVEN KNOW, BUT IT'S BUBBA…

… BERENZWEIG, t would be so easy. The mistakes the Wolverines made against Ohio State were so glaring, so blatant, that i o could easily go on and on about what Michigan did wrong. About what or- could've been…

…. Junior center Bobby Hayes, who Michigan coach Red Berenson said is one of Michigan's most consistent play- ers, making one of the Wolverines' most 4 perfect passes of the evening. Unfortunately, it was…

… slapshot after slapshot. The list really could go on and on. But there wouldn't be much of a point. After almost every single loss this season, one of the Wolverines has said that Michigan would learn…

… something from its mistakes. Even after Michigan's loss to Notre Dame in the first game of the CCHA Tournament's opening round, Muckalt said the Wolverines would be able to take something away from the defeat…

…. And Michigan did end up winning the series against the Fighting Irish. But time was running out on Michigan's educational experience. The Wolverines lucked out in the CCHA first round. They got another…

… the regular season. Sure, playoff experience will be valuable for freshmen in future seasons, but if the 1997-98 Wolverines are still finding things out about them- selves as a team, then their problems…

… take. So the real question is: Are the Wolverines ready to put it all behind them? Can they bring everything together for one last, great run in the NCAAs? The pressure in this situation doesn't lie on…

… emotional Hayes - not a senior, but still a team leader - barely choked out a statement and seemed to bear the full weight of Michigan's loss on his shoulders. No, these Wolverines did care. They Ohio State…

… thinking the same way." And in this case, that means getting excited about Atlanta and a Friday matchup with Davidson. For the Wolverines, ironically enough, that will mean following Jerod Ward's lead. Win…

… 24th-ranked Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 4-4 overall) dropped all three of their matches last week, losing to No. 21 San Diego State on Thursday and No. 10 Pepperdine on Friday before being upset by No. 30…

… doubles matches for a 7-2 win. The Wolverines' final chance for a victory came against San Diego, a team they beat last year. Danielle Lund was the only Wolverine to earn a singles victory against San Diego…

… - his first as a completely healthy Wolverine. MARGARET MYERS/Daily ________________________________________________________________________________________________ I. WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU Sunny…

…." Guevara just hope's she and the Wolverines won't be crying tears of fear after watching more tape. I I 4 Anthropology in Bordeaux s Jewish History in Prague Economics in Warsaw . International Relations…

… beat the Wolverines was Northern 1Mchigan, which visits Yost Ice Arena tonight. WARREN ZINN/Daily 'M' hockey looks to pay back Wildcats tonight t 3 _ , k 4 4 I Wolverines will miss holiday to…

… Halloween night at Yost Ice Arena, a night when the top team in the CCHA rode a bus into Ann Arbor, and then drove away after manhan- dling the Wolverines in a 6-1 shooting circus. That team? Northern…

… weekend marks Michigan's last real chance to blow it.a A loss tomorrow in Minneapolis' Metrodome would put the Wolverines between a rock and a Nittany Lion, with a Badger and a Buckeye eachx waiting their…

…'t quite as scary as it was last year, but the Wolverines See GOPHERS, Page 11 do carry a five-game win streak into the haunted house known as the Metrodome. ,o point-a-miute for Michigan? No problem…

… successful season in history, earning its first NCAA tournament bid and finishing with a record of 21-12. Entering the 1998 campaign, the Wolverines think they can keep the fire burning. "We're a better team…

… could continue. To open the season, the Wolverines were in Washington, D.C., where they won the Georgetown Acumen Classic by defeating Temple, Georgetown and Maryland. The Wolverines defeated Temple in…

…, pulling away from his fellow Wolverines in the sec- ond half of the 8,000-kilometer race to take the victory. Perhaps the biggest question facing Michigan in '98 is how Warhurst will replace the graduated…

… Kevin Sullivan and still keep the Wolverines in the nation's top 10. Michigan hopes that depth will become its strength, instead of the liability it was last season. "This year we have 10 guys capable of…

…. Aside from Haro, three other Wolverines par- ticipated in the individual prelims during the first night of competition, but failed to advance to the finals. Freshman Kenny Keener scored a 9.650 on rings…

… Michigan afloat at the 1998 men's swimming championships and, consequently, the Wolverines had their lowest finish in 12 years. Men's swunmmg finishes lowest in championships in 1years (/BREWI NG COMPANY…

…- tention for a scoring position until he hit the tower with his feet on a dive.. The low scores dropped him to 18th. The only Wolverine who seemed unshackled by the myste- rious chains that seemed to slow…

… concerned about where his team placed, how hard they worked and how they fought. According to the place- ment and the effort put out by he Wolverines at the NCAA champi- onships, one can assume that…

… Richardson's request has been granted The Wolverines finished with 249. points, good for seventh at the champi- onships, matching their final national ranking. Stanford also lived up to its No. 1 ranking…

…." While the Wolverines didn't capture any titles, they did receive two second- place finishes. Oddly enough, the two Michigan swimmers who were runners-up - senior Talor Bendel and sophomoW Shannon…

… the Wolverines easily dispatched Idaho, 5-2, in the first round at the Boise Racket and Swim Club. A Virginia Tech win over Indiana State then brought the 52nd-ranked Wolverines their toughest opponent…

… of the season - the 19th-ranked Hokies. The Virginia Tech match turned out to be full of emotion for the Wolverines, especially Miki Pusztai. Pusztai spent three seasons at Virginia ech before…

… announced. Many Michigan players suggested that the Wolverines were robbed and deserved better - such as a chance to return to Chicago for the Midwest regional - than the No. 3 seed in the South and a trip to…

…Bruin By B.J. Luria Daily Sports Writer Less than two weeks ago, the Michigan women's bas- ketball team wept tears of regret and frustration. The Wolverines had just watched their Big Ten hopes come crashing…

… team dropped its first home dual meet, 7-2, to 12th-ranked Tennessee last night. The loss was not the result of any lack of effort on the Wolverines' part, though. "I thought for the most part we played…

… the third set, however, and Dill went away with a 6-2 victory. In doubles play it was more of the same for .te Wolverines. All three Michigan doubles teams got out to early leads, but only one came away…

… weeks ago, used a 68-percent second-half shooting per- formance and a 3-point clinic Saturday afternoon to defeat the Wolverines, 88-78, in front of a rowdy crowd of 14,714 at Williams Arena. "Our defense…

… consecutive time, a streak that dates back to the Fab Five days in 1993. With the loss, the Wolverines dropped to fifth place in the Big Ten and fell three games behind confer- ence leader Michigan State with…

… game, and White's 15 weren't far from her usual 21. But, with White shooting an icy 5-of-20 from the floor, and Figgs barely better at 6-of-16, Michigan's stingy defense evoked memories of the Wolverines…

…' Jan. 9 victory over the Boilermakers at Crisler, when the Wolverines limited the duo to 14-of-40 from the floor. "I think we were getting pretty good looks," Figgs said of the V V 11ILL;) X. Igga duo…

…. 7 in the national polls, but, in the end, neither the Wolverines nor the Nittany Lions could overcome an inspired performance by the Fighting Illini. Led by the all-around heroics of avis Romagnoli…

… Wolverines finished third at 223.050. Romagnoli was exceptional in the all- around competition, winning all but one the events on his way to a cumulative .325. This season's high-score in the all-around was…

…. Against Indiana, the Wolverines took first in all but three events. While the team has slowed training in order to prepare for the Big Ten champi- onships, several team members man- aged to earn NCAA…

… consideration times. While he was pleased with the Indiana results, Richardson merely had hoped to survive against No. 24 Notre Dame. On Saturday, the Wolverines did more than that - they put on a strong showing…

… immediately following the meet. "You couldn't print them." What you could print, however, was how close Michigan freshman Chris Thompson came to breaking the record former Wolverine Tom Dolan set as a freshman…

… this point in the season. The Wolverines are gearing up for the Big Ten championships at the end of this month. "We're coming into the fine-tuning part of the season,' Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said…

… Wolverines head to Minnesota By David DenHerder laiiv Sports Writer The Michigan men's gymnastics team will kick off its second season under head coach Kurt Golder this Saturday at the Windy City Invitational…

… in Chicago. After a winless season in 1996, the Wolverines notched seven victories when Golder stepped in last year. Saturday's meet should give the team a good idea of where it stands his year. The…

… every game this season and was averaging 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, is expected to return for Wednesday's game against Bradley. Smith's return will hopefully give the Wolverines an extra boost…

…, Ariz. native elicited more crowd noise than the Wolverines could all evening. The reserve may have been fazed by the taunts, going the length of the game without attempting a shot. But at least he gave…

… over the Wolverines. As the 1998 season came to a close, it looked as if Michigan might get another shot at taking both titles, but once again, it was denied. This time, the culprits, were the Iowa…

… Hawkeyes, whose 3-0 victory in the sea- son finale prevented the Wolverines from claiming their second consecutive regular on title. Now, the team must rebound from that blow and turn its attention to the…

… secondever NCAA tornament invitation yesterday. The 10th- seeced Wolverines face No.7 seed UCLA in the frst round in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Mar. 12. See the full bracket on page 2B. Look for more coverage in…

… on the way to a 22-point performance. In the quarterfinal victory over Wisconsin, she had 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Wolverines could be a force in Big Dance Evaluate stu National…

… in his last chance to play against the Spartans at Munn Ice Arena, the Wolverines' netminder was absent from his usual place between the pipes. Turco was benched by Michigan coach Red Berenson for…

… the Wolverines to a mere two goals in two games. He made 42 saves over the weekend. "We get credit a lot of times for being a good defensive team," Michigan State coach Ron Mason said. "You can't be a…

… a Wolverine on Friday. "It was great to play a full game, n doubt about it," Malicke said. "I wis the outcome was different. But I'm nc disappointed in my performance. made the saves that I had to…

… the Wolverines "I thought Malicke was fine, Berenson said. "He was not a factor i: the game." At Munn, the fans were ruthles toward Turco, a man who wasn't eve: playing. One sign held up before the g…

… milestone, Mason was more con- cerned that Friday's victory put his Spartans in place to gain the CCHA lead with a win Saturday night against the Wolverines at Joe Louis Arena. "Well, I'm more interested in…

… being discussed. The Spartans lit up the Wolverines with nine goals in the two games - not bad for a defensively oriented team. Even in its offense, the talk came back to Michigan State's defense. "We…

… is good. agat "We still pride ourselves on being able to play Spar defense, because that's where our strength is." SPARTANS Continued from Page 18 But Friday's spanking woke up the Wolverines for…

… Saturday's matchup. A sellout crowd of 19,983 Michigan and Michigan State fans filled the Joe with a tangible energy from the opening faceoff, and the Wolverines responded. Michigan attacked the Spartans…

… play for the Wolverines to give up the game's first goal and head into the second period down 1-0. After 18:38 of the first, the puck ricocheted unexpectedly off the board behind Michigan's net, directly…

… right on York's stick." As frustrating as it was to go down on a bizarre mishap after outplaying the Spartans all YERS/Daily period. Berenson said the Wolverines tried to nst maintain their composure…

… again. The Wolverines play out the bulk of their Big Ten schedule in the upcoming weeks. They will travel to Evanston today to face Northwestern and to Champaign to face Illinois tomorrow. The 10th…

…-ranked Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 3-6 overall) will have their hands full with both opponents. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats have six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes, and the eighth-ranked Illini are…

… familiar one for the Michigan women's basketball team. For the third straight time, the Wolverines played a game in which the home team took a big second half lead only to see the visiting team come back to…

… make the game close. Unlike the last two instances in which the Wolverines held a double- digit lead, this game saw Michigan mount the heroic comeback late in the game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines…

… traveled as scheduled to Oregon and Las Vegas to compete and honor their fallen teammate. But the Wolverines didn't just compete - they dominated. And they will look to do the same as they travel to Penn…

… for their success over the vacation to con- tinue. Ranked fifth in the nation before heading out West, the Wolverines traveled first to Corvallis, Ore., to compete in the Oregon Classic. With Jeff Reese…

… of the year on the power play midway through the third period of Saturday's game to pull the Wolverines to within two goals. First Star: Bobby Hayes The junior center has been on a tear lately, scoring…

… Sports Writer OXFORD - So, it's finally begun. Michigan is done playing the creampuffs of the CCHA - teams like Western Michigan, Alaska-Fairbanks and Bowling Green. The Wolverines are done padding their…

…-60-3 (4-4)* By Michael Shafrir Daily Sports Writer Weekends in college are supposed to be fun. Just don't tell that to the Michigan volleyball team. Time after time, the Wolverines have headed into a…

… weekend of Big Ten con- ference play with high expectations. But, Michigan hasn't met these expecta- tions too often this season. The Wolverines proved consistent when they traveled to 20th-ranked Illinois…

…-par 67. The score vaulted Harris to seventh place overall - his best finish of the year. Carras'joy stemmed from where the Wolverines stood when the season began. They started the season unsure of what to…

… expect with five of their eight varsity players having no collegiate experience. By the end of the season, however, all eight players had competed, as Carras juggled the lineup in each of the Wolverines…

…BASKETBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 9, 1998 - 5B I ROSE Continued from Page 1B me's first 37 minutes. I don't need to be in the arena to know that the Wolverines can't come…

… points, the Wolverines ain't gonna win. It's pret- simple. I'd rather be in Lego Land, to be honest. It's four stories tall, made entirely out of Legos and inspires more looks of disbelief than Robert…

…- sively. The Wolverines did not box out effectively. The foursome was out- rebounded, 36-34, by a team that had no one taller than 6-foot-9. The Golden Panthers set the tone early when Darius Cook, a 6…

…-9 center, easily hit a 4-foot jumper over the 6- 11 Asselin just a minute and a half into the game. The Wolverines' inside defense was nearly not exisieni, partcuiarty i i ne second half, when the Panthers…

… that Vignier wasn't the only Wolverine struggling. "It's easy for people to say Peter," Ellerbe said. "Peter, Josh and Chris. Brandon too. It was all four of them. "We were very disappointed in our front…

… Wolverines didn't give Ellerbe any scoring, either. The big men were hesitant to take shots, let- ting fly a mere 13, compared to the backcourt's 44. When they did shoot, their attempts were frequently rushed…

… guards, Louis Bullock and Robbie Reid, tried No Rest Michigan doesn't have any time to sulk about the loss to Florida international. The Wolverines are back in action tonight; welcoming Ball State into…

… Wolverine assistant. to overcompensate and got away from the Wolverines' game plan. 'Our post guys were very tenta- tive," Ellerbe said. "And then our guards were overly aggressive, trying to unake plays that…

… Michigan's failure to execute routine plays. The Wolverines turned the ball over 19 tines, including 10 by Bullock and Reid. HISTORY Continued from Page 1B crowd of 4,038, whose cheering g1 louder with each…

…'t include Bell or guard Carlos Arroyo, whose 17 well-timed points helped deflate the Wolverines. Any time the Wolverines built a lead, it seemed to be a cue for the Golden Panthers to break away for a dunk…

… oppor- tunities for your opposition." And the Golden Panthers took advantage of enough to send th Wolverines back to Ann Arbor, shaking their heads and talking about the need to work on fundamentals…

… continues to follow the Wolverines' next opponents when they come to Ann Arbor this weekend, the No. 24 Michigan soccer team is in luck. Iowa and Minnesota, the Wolverines' opponents tomorrow and Sunday…

… Wolverines are not overlooking the Hawkeyes. "Our focus in practice today was Iowa, we are treating them as a serious threat;standout defenderVanessa Lewis said. "Complacency is dangerous. No matter how poor…

… playing in April. Lots of question marks surrounded the Wolverines. The answers have finally arrived. Where would the goals come from? Everyone. This past weekend, a different Wolverine scored each of the…

… passer since other teams have keyed in on his goal-scoring ability. Can goaltender Marty Turco play as well without all-Americans in front of him? Apparently so. The Wolverines have won 16 one-goal games…

… - blowing away the old team record of 10 one-goal victories. Will the seniors be able to guide the 10 freshmen on the team? Evidently, that hasn't been a problem for the Wolverines - they're going to Boston…

… get better. This past weekend, the Wolverines answered the question. How did they play defense? Well. Quite well, in fact. The Wolverines held the high-octane North Dakota offense to a mere three goals…

… Sioux attacker skated down the ice at the speed of light with only one Michigan defenseman to beat. Early in the game, the Wolverines were beat- en by the quicker Sioux. After digging itself into a…

… sizable hole, something clicked on the Michigan blue line halfway through the game. Instead of getting beat down ice, the Wolverines used their one big advantage - size. Dave Huntzicker, Mike Van Ryn or…

… team or two in the middle of the week, then visit a Big Ten foe for a crucial weekend series. And while the formula may be the same, the Wolverines are hoping the results will be different. Michigan (1…

…-3 Big Ten, 7-12 overall) hosts Western Michigan (2-3 MAC, 5- 12 overall) today, in an attempt to rebound from this past weekend's shelling at the hands of Illinois. The Wolverines dropped three of four to…

… the field." So, as Michigan faces the Broncos today and Detroit tomorrow, the team will be looking to improve upon those weaknesses. The Wolverines' major problem against the Illini was a lack of…

… business." In addition to being named freshman of the year, Roulston was part of a four- man Michigan contingent in the vault finals on Saturday. Sophomore LaLo Haro led the Wolverines with a third…

… Wolverines. Penn State sophomore Mike Dutka won the all- around competition with a 58.35. Michigan will have one more chance to increase its three-score regional qual- ifying average, as the team travels to…

… the Michigan women's swimming and diving team, however, this weekend's NCAA Championships in Minneapolis are just "icing on the cake." The pinnacle of the Wolverines' season was the Big Ten…

… NCAA Championships Wet: Minneapolis We~n: Today, tomorrow and Saturday Notables: Five seniors from this year's undefeated Wolverine squad - Talor lBendel, Kim Johnson, Rachel Gustin, Ellen Fraumann and…

…. "Let the bean counters count WARREN ZINN/DAILY This year, the Wolverines have taken control of their sea- son. After a slow start, the team came alive in the second half of the season and finished the…

… have one huge advantage. All five of its relay teams qualified for the meet. The Wolverines' relay teams have long been recognized as outstanding. The 1995 400-yard medley team won an NCAA championship…

…. In the past few years, the Wolverines have con- sistently finished in the top 10. Two members of that 1995 cham- pionship team remain - Gustin and Bendel. Between the two of them, Gustin is the biggest…

… pop up and make their mark." Perhaps one of those teams will be Michigan. Even though the team is small, the Wolverines are loaded with talent. They feature a former Olympian in Shannon Shakespeare, a…

…: Cleveland,.Ohio When: Today, tomorrow and Saturday Competing Wolverines: The Wolverines send four team members to this year's field. Seniors Jeff CatraboneBill Lacure and Airron Richardson, along with…

…, including Michigan's Jefferey Reese. end, it will be coach Dale Bahr's 20th time leading the Wolverine troops into the N C A A Tournament. In the past 19 vis- its, Bahr has seen 37 All- Americans and two…

… Catrabone last season. If one of the Wolverines does return with a national championship, it will be the first for Michigan in 12 years. Current Michigan assistant coach Kirk Trost won the last title by a…

…WE w a'& News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of edziial freedom Monday March 9, 1998 4 ', .~1,'1 Coalition asserts ight to intervene Ci 0 Ng again Wolverines…

… captured the first Big Ten Tournament championship in the league's history. The Wolverines defeated Purdue in the championship game, 76-67, at the United Center. Michigan appeared tentative at the start of…

…'s exactly what this week- end was - mediocre. ID the biggest two games of the --------------- season so far for both teams, the Hockey Woiyerines . , Wolverines Commentary played two unin…

…- ----------------- spired games while the Spartans played their best hockey of the season. * With all the talk about the neutral- zone trap and how the Wolverines were going to break it, the showdown between Michigan and…

… years." Nearly every one of the Wolverines credited teammates for their support. "Though each race is an individual event, when you're standing up on the blocks, it's so great to have your teammates and…

… Wolverines romped past Indiana, 112-64, in Michigan 112 front of a sellout crowd of Indiana 64 13,562 at Crisler Arena. Ward scored a career-high 24 0 points on 10-of-15 shooting and exited the game to a…

… Michigan State team. See SPARTANS, Page 4B SARA STILLMAN/Daily Jerod Ward had one of his finest games as a Wolverine when Michigan defeated Indiana yesterday 112-64. The senior forward poured in 24 points…

… East Lansing isn't always the most friend- ly of places. The Wolverines struggled the entire weekend as all six of their players lost within the first three rounds of the open-draw, 64-player tournament…

…. Northwestern's Alex Witt again stopped the Wolverines' best chance at advancing. Last fall at the Rolex Regional Championships, Witt stifled the Wolverines, knocking out three Michigan players. This weekend, the…

… Alban who leads all regular starters with 0.917 in the CCHA. HAYES DAYS: Although Michigan had a tough time this weekend, one Wolverine has been playing remarkably for the past three weeks. Center Bobby…

…Hawk saved 67 shots during the weekend against the Wolverines. The Michigan Daily. Master of its domain. c' , l I k'l WEI STUDE ii Join our ALPHA GAMMA DELTA Loft Styjfe 1,2 & 3 Bedroom? Apartment…

… back on the Wolverines' 1998 cross country season, is like watching an action-adventure movie backwards. Instead of all the best action and inevitable victory for the good guy occurring at the end of the…

… movie, the outcome is reversed. Although the Wolverines were ranked as high as third in the nation with team victories in each of their first four meets, the remainder of the season held little for the…

…~es By T.J. Berka Daily Sports Editor OKLAHOMA CITY - The Wolverines have been here before. In fact, the Michigan softball team has been here tsI last three years. The Wolverines rationalized that their…

…, the Wolverines performed as if they had Commentary never been to the College World Series ----------------- before. While Oklahoma City is not exactly the tourist hotspot of the United States, it is the…

… Regional tourna- ment. The Wolverines (52-5) will host DePaul, Illinois-Chicago and Ball State in the double-elimination tournament. The tenta- tive schedule has the first game Friday at 1 p.m. Illinois…

… the fourth straight year, the Michigan softball te took the Big Ten Tournament crown. The Wolverines (52-5) took a unique path to the championship this time, becoming the first team to come out of the…

… as efficient as the post office this season - rain or shine, they deliver. Rain has been just about the only thing that has derailed the Wolverines this season, and even Mother Nature's impact has been…

… (8-16, 19-31-1)4-0, 5-2 and 6-3. The Wolverines have run off a 12- game winning streak and raced away with the Big Ten regular season title. The second-place finisher in the con- ference, Northwestern…

… minutes proved crucial and Michigan's inability to reach the free throw line was of sever conse- quence. Cardinal, who finished 7-of-10 from the free throw line, outshot the Wolverines by himself. Michigan…

… glass of water on a hot summer day. And the Wolverines needed the vic- tory to remain close in the Big Ten race. But championship teams maintain leads in the second half, and Michigan has given them away…

… her in all but one of those, where she placed third. If the Wolverines are going to fulfill their goals of winning Big Ten and NCAA championships, these two will lead the way. But the other members of…

… the team will be the deciding factors of the Wolverines' success. As good as McGregor and Kampfe are, the two can't win a national championship by themselves. The team will need production from all of…

… upcoming weeks, the unde- feated Wolverines will face stiffer com- petition than they have thus far this sea- son. Depth will become a huge factor, especially in Sunday's Wolverine Interregional. Me…

… points." The Wolverines, however, may have the ideal team to get production from the Nos. 4-10 positions. When McGuire stressed the need for improvement, he did not single out any one runner that needed to…

… order, Slater has actually been one of the few Wolverines.- other than Kampfe - to consistently attain that goal. With three sixth-place finishes and a fifth place last weekend, Slater has solid- ified…

….umich.edu/~munion/soro Charge to yourd epartment account! fying time of 13.87. John Mortimer, who brought the Wolverines to first with his victory in the 10,000, tried to keep his team there on Saturday with another win, this…

… time in the 3,000 steeplechase. But the Wolverines slipped to fourth overall, where they would finish. BIG TENS Tuesda Continued from Page 16 Longe also provided eight points, with Steak her third…

… p.m. (DH) Softball at Wisconsin, Madison, 2 p.m. (DH) Men's golf at Wolverine Invitational, Michigan Golf Course, all day Women's tennis at Big Ten Championships, Madison, all day Women's golf at Big…

… Ten Championships, State College, all day Sunday, May 3 Baseball vs. Penn State, Fisher Stadium, 1 p.m. Softball at Wisconsin, Madison, 2 p.m. Men's golf at Wolverine Invitational, Michigan Golf Course…

… probably a better word for this weekend's regatta, which features more than 20 teams, including all seven varsity Big Ten squads. The Midwest Sprints in Madison, Wisc., will be one of the Wolverines' last…

… never lost, but we're planning on reversing that this year," Rothstein said. "But they're the team to look out for." The Wolverines already defeated Wisconsin in both the varsity eight and the second…

…'s varsity four-shell is the Wolverines' third-best - behind the first and second varsity-eight shells - many schools realize that they can't compete in the varsity-eight races. Instead, "a lot of programs are…

… more of a concern for Rothstein is final exams. While most schools are still in the middle of their semesters, the race is smack-dab in the middle of finals for the Wolverines. "It's definitely a concern…

… Invitational. The Wolverines were as successful as they cared to be, taking only one of three dual meets, losing in the process to Big Ten rival Minnesota. The Wolverines triumphed over the southernmost team of…

… we'd take the leftovers at the swim meet." Several strong personal perfor- mances were handed in by the Wolverines, taking three of the 10 NCAA consideration times that were recorded over the weekend…

…. His 9:00.57 set a Georgia pool record and beat his closest competi- tor, fellow Wolverine Mike McWha, by 10 seconds. Malchow, a co-captain, dominat- ed in the 200-yard butterfly and 200- yard freestyle…

…, as the Wolverines were swept in both meets in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. "It's an area where we suffer from a lack of depth," Namesnik said. "We are relying heavily on the freshmen we've brought…

… the relay after winning season opener on roa events. The Wolverines fa win a relay event this weeker "Right now it's a weakn we've been working on it and improving," Namesnik said. Both the freestyle…

… events, relays need to be in top form championship season, where with strong relays and teany traditionally do well, Na said. The Wolverines like sch tough meets early in the because it better prepares th…

… pointed out. If the Wolverines are t future meets, they need to cc improving, especially it freestyle events. "We can't dwell on the los, we have to look at them as le experiences, especially for the men…

… Goodstein Deily Sports Writer The Wolverines celebrated coach Ron Warhurst's 25th anniversary the same way they celebrated his first - with a Big Ten champi- onship. Michigan fulfilled the first of their son…

…'s goal's yesterday thanks to a team "Collectively we wanted to win this for coach's 25th anniversary," said senior All- America John Mortimer. "This has been our focus all year." The No. 7 Wolverines…

… road record 192 yards through the air - the highest total by a Wolverine any- where since 1966. On the first play of Michigan's second drive, Brady went with what worked last week -the bomb to Streets…

… ground-Anthony Thomas led Michigan with just 24 yards on the ground - the air attack was the only source of pride for the Wolverines. Stickers fail to gamn share of4 Big Ten title By Dui Digsoan Daiy…

… opponents, at home, on Senior Day. Both teams felt they needed to win to have a chance at the title. One team succeeded, and one failed. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they lost, and Penn State didn…

… Hawkeyes were looking to regain some of the pride that they had lost in recent seasons. After defeating the Wolverines 31 straight times, they had since lost three straight to Michigan, including a 2-0 loss…

… earlier this season in Iowa City. Ironically, Senior Day lived up to its name, as the Iowa seniors were able to take over the game. Iowa dominated the Wolverines yesterday at Ocker Field, winning 3-0. The…

… team traveled to Amherst, Mass. this past weekend, it was already rid- ing a wake of accomplishment. After finishing winless just two seasons ago, the Wolverines had established themselves as the eighth…

… right to participate. Michigan sophomore LaLo Haro captured the top slot in the all-around competition with a 56.725. Haro has been a strong all-around performer for the Wolverines all season, and…

… Wolverine that com- pletely destroyed his opponent, mostly due to an almost perfect first serve. "I'm playing with a lot of confidence now,' Wright said. "I feel that if I play the way I am capable of, I…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 19, 1998 Women's swimming and diving seeks 12th-straight title Wolverines - not secure as favorites - could be upset by 10th-ranked Golden Gophers or…

… Michigan women's team will win the Big Ten championship. The sixth-ranked Wolverines have taken the title in each of the past I1 seasons and are favorites once again in this season's meet, which starts today…