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October 30, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 24) • Page Image 10

… recruiting classWednesday when he verbally committed to play for the Wolverines next season. Crawford joins guards Kevin -aines, a blue chip recruit, and Gavin Groninger, giving Michigan what looks like a…

…,, he committed to play at Fresno State, but could not make the academic cut. The Wolverines are still in the running for several re-ruits -- Michigan coach Brain Ellerbe has said he envisions a class…

October 15, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 13) • Page Image 15

… season. The Wolverines haven't been able to mount any sort of a significant win- ning streak. It seems as though every time they win, they lose the next match. This pattern has been especially evident as…

… of late, as the Wolverines have gone 2-2 in their past four matches, sandwiching two losses Seen wins over Northwestern and innesota. This weekend the team travels to Penn State and Ohio State, and…

…, William Clay Ford, who started a fund-raising program for them. This weekend, the new courts will be given a proper inauguration by hosting the first annual Wolverine Invitational. The Wolverines have…

… Hart and Danielle Lund, the eighth-ranked doubles team in the preseason polls, were defeated by South Alabama which was ranked 47th. And this will be the Wolverines' second team tournament. The team sent…

… really well and will be competing again this week- end." Notre Dame, which has defeated the Wolverines the two times they've met in the Classic, will be one of the teams to travel to Ann Arbor this…

April 02, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 105) • Page Image 14

… the Michigan women's tennis team. - After moments of streaky play and close losses, it looks like things are back on track for the Wolverines. 7Coming off back-to-back losses to lowly Purdue and a tough…

… Notre Dame team, the Wolverines faced a potential weep by the state of Indiana last week- end when they faced the Hoosiers. As Indiana swept the doubles play, No. 42 Michigan fought back in the sin- gles…

October 15, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 13) • Page Image 21

… Daily Sports Writer Last year was supposed to be the year of lowered expectations for the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines were supposed to finish third in the CCHA, put up a good fight at regionals…

…, and use that experience to contend for the national title this year. Way to screw things up, guys. Instead of bowing out quietly in the regionals, the Wolverines made a trip that they weren't supposed…

January 20, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 58) • Page Image 11

…(Ttle ortjcbtgun I)tftlt I S JOHN KF The Michigan hockey team defeated Alaska-Fairbanks, this weekend. The Wolverines sit atop the CCHA stand icers bak Alcaka., 5-1 By Chris Farah Daily Sports…

…'s Folly." After Saturday's game against the Wolverines CCHA, 20-4-1 overall), the Alaska-Fairbanks hocke was probably cursing the sale for another reason. . The combination of a grueling flight from Alaska…

February 02, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 67) • Page Image 13

…/Daily At last, Wolverines get one for the road in victory over Hawkeyes By James Goldstein and Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writers IOWA CITY - Finally, the Michigan basketball team won a big game - on the…

… road. After falling to Indiana on Jan. 6 and then falling apart against Illinois last weekend, it looked like the Wolverines might never win an important road ----------------- game, continuing an…

March 12, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 90) • Page Image 13

…, Atlanta probably hasn't seen much of Michigan. Those who have been paying attention know the No. 3 seed awarded to the Wolverines by the NCAA selection committee on Sunday is not unwarranted. Michigan…

… potential has come to fruition. DAN The STILLMAN Wolverines SIL A have displayed SMt the it many times this year. At first, there were only flashes - against Duke and in the Puerto Rico Classic. Recently…

April 20, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 117) • Page Image 21

… Michigan women's track team's reputation. The title earned the Wolverines instant respect around the conference, lofting expectations to the level of perennial superpowers Illinois and Wisconsin. But in…

… winning the indoor portion, Michigan has a* placed a big red hulls-eye on its back. Both the Fighting Illini and the Badgers will be out for revenge. The Wolverines will get some of their big guns back at…

March 23, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 97) • Page Image 16

… left the Boilermaker Classic undefeated in the tournament and looking to carry momentum into the Big Ten season. Last year, the Wolverines (21-3) swept through the Classic and proceeded to win their next…

… five games. Yesterday, Michigan completed a sweep of a revised tournament schedule, outscor- ing their opponents 29-3 in the process. 'The Wolverines finished off their three-win weekend yesterday by…

… the two weekend meetings. The Falcons were stopped by Wolverine hurler Jamie Gillies in her first outing of the tourna- ment. Gillies scattered six hits over five innings, allowing the lone Falcon run…

… in the fourth inning. Teeing off on Bowling Green pitcher Garrett Gholston (3-12), the Wolverines exploded for 12 runs on 13 hits. Melissa Gentile blasted a three-run home run in the top half of the…

…, which puts us in a very solid position to start the Big Ten sea- son," Hutchins said. The Wolverines begin Big Ten play with a three-game series against Indiana, in Bloomington, on Mar. 28-9. Weather…

…. This past weekend, the Wolverines' series with Iowa was canceled due to snow. Michigan (5-9-1) was scheduled to play doubleheaders Saturday and yesterday. Michigan's homIe opener against Iowa was highly…

… in two weeks." The Wolverines faced several prominent Texas teams on their spring trip. But due to the lack of prctice and minimal game experi- ence this season, the Wolverines were not at full…

January 26, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 62) • Page Image 14

…, because they're a big team." HATING THE HAWKEYES: Despite its victory yesterday, Michigan hasn't had much luck against lowa in the past. Before their 75-63 victory last year in Iowa City, the Wolverines had…

… had been cutting down on turnovers of late, a problem that had plagued the Wolverines throughout the better part of the season. After commit- ting a season-low of 10 turnovers against Michigan State…

… the rebounding efforts and inside play of the Wolverine guards and Tiffany Willard that made the difference against Iowa. Stacey Thomas recorded her second consecutive double-double against the Hawkeyes…

…, with 16 points and a game- high I1 rebounds. Thomas played the entire game for the Wolverines and was 8-for-1 I from the free throw line. But it was her rebounding that was most important for the…

Wolverines. "I like to go aggressively to the boards and try to anticipate where the ball's going. Thomas said. "But today, I tri to box out more. Starting her second straight game in place of Johns, Willard…

… rebounds in 25 minutes. Johns' absence Friday was glaringly obvious. The Wolverines were -outr- bounded, 26 -16 in the first half,'as iW Badgers jumped out to a 16-point half- time lead. In addition to its…

… 13 rebounds, as she took advantage of the shorter Wolverines. Six-foot-two forward Ann Klapperich also faced little competition in the paint and scored a game-high.22 points. The only factor that kept…

January 29, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 65) • Page Image 11

… tonight's game against No. 10 Purdue at Crisler Arena and Sunday's game at No. 16 Iowa constitute the most important two-game stretch for the 19th-ranked Wolverines in a very, very long time. Tonight These…

… season to the Wolverines in addition to being their home opener. Cavs fir t up for'M'tennis By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports Writer No more tournaments for practice or individual glory. The time has come…

January 07, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 52) • Page Image 9

… Mark Snyder Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON - Brian Ellerbe is new to the Big Ten, so he deserves a break. But as for the rest of the Wolverines, they forgot the biggest fac- tor in a Michigan…

… playing time for the Wolverines. As the most experienced defenseman, Fox has been in a leadership position throughout the season. He is expected to turn himself in at the 48th District Court in Bloomfield…

May 18, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 121) • Page Image 13

… cheered the Wolverines on at the NCAA Regionals this past week- *d. But that might be OK with them. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said ................. that the Alumni sofftb Field record crowd of 1…

…,452 Commentary made her team a - ---- little nervous this weekend. What wouldn't be OK, though, is for the Wolverines to think that simply making it to the Women's College rid Series is OK. "We're not gonna focus…

May 05, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 119) • Page Image 19

… Iowa (299). Park "should be one of best returnees for next year." Michigan coach Kathy 'eichert said. Park was the only bright spot in a disappointing tourna- ment for Michigan. The Wolverines finished…

… dead last in the Big Ten. Indiana, which finished with an 1,196, outpaced defend- ing champion Ohio State's second-place score of 1,209. Amy Talbot tied for 48th, finishing second amongst the Wolverines

January 30, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 66) • Page Image 13

… expect Red Berenson to be talking about boxing. Wait a minute, boxing? But the Wolverines' recent offensive difficulties against the neutral zone trap used by teams like Miami (Ohio) and Michigan State…

…. The Wolverines will travel back to Yost Ice Arena for their next game against the Fighting Irish tomorrow evening. Team after team in the CCHA has been reverting to the neutral zone trap, sending only…

January 29, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 65) • Page Image 15

… Ten ring, and everybody wants one." The key to what kind of momen- tum the Wolverines come out of this weekend with may turn out to be the game in Iowa City. Michigan is 8-2 overall and per- ect in the…

… Big Ten at home this sea- son.But away from Crisler it is a different story. Three out of Michigan's five losses have happened on the road. And the Wolverines didn't even come close against the Hoosiers…

October 15, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 13) • Page Image 18

Wolverines will be playing to stay on top of the Big Ten conference standings and defend last season's conference championship. On the opposite sideline, the Spartans are salivating to test their newly found…

… of our games to be conference champs," Michigan senior captain Amy Philbrook said. "Beating them athome would be big." -hilbrook said that the Wolverines will focus on playing all 70 minutcs of Sunday…

… annual Wolverine Interregional, which begins at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. It consists of several hills, some of which are short and steep, some of which are long and grad- ual. The shifting landscape forces…

…-America John Mortimer. The Wolverines will take their knowledge and their strength into this week's Interregional, where they hope to continue their winning ways. They have at least tied for first in their past…

… meets. This weekend, the Wolverines are running on the course they know better than anyone, in front of family and fans that want and expect them to win. As far as being in front of the home crowd, the…

… team has good incentive to perform well. History shows that the Wolverines shouldn't need much in the way of motivation, though. They have won the event two of the past five times it's been run (it wasn…

Wolverines went on to win Big Tens just weeks later. They are looking for similar results this year. All along, Michigan coach Ron Warhurst and his play- ers have been stressing that the most important parts…

… of the season are Big Tens and the NCAA Championships, both of which are yet to come. "Every meet is a stepping stone to those two," Mortimer said. Clearly, the Wolverines are looking ahead to the big…

March 30, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 102) • Page Image 12

… Unk Daily Sports WriterHockey During the first intermission, things didn't Notebook look good for the Wolverines. Trailing 2-0 with just a minute to play in the first period, Matt Herr was given a two…

…-minute minor for slashing. One minute later, Andrew Merrick was called for boarding and given a five- minute major and a game misconduct. So, during the intermission, the Wolverines found themselves down two…

… and Kosick were named to the all-West Regional team. HEART ATTACK HOCKEY: Michigan's 2-1 victory over Princeton on Friday night and its 4-3 victory over North Dakota on Saturda) were the Wolverine's 15…

…th and 16th one-goal victories on the seas The previous Michigan record for one-goal victories in a season 10. The Wolverines are 16-4 in one-goal games this season. And Michigan's experience in close…

January 21, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 59) • Page Image 9

… ugly, but Michigan takes Big Ten By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Wolverines, on their home court, watched Minnesota cut down the nets in celebration…

… Minnesota 57 won, 65-57, ulead notching its eighth victory in nine games and taking sole possession of first place in the con- ference - at least for now. The Wolverines (15-4) sit on top of the Big Ten…

September 21, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 128) • Page Image 14

… has won 80 percent of its matches. Half of the time the Wolverines haven't allowed their opponent to win a game. And in their only two losses, Michigan took at least one game from a top-20- ranked…

… opponent. If the nonconference season is any indicator of how the Wolverines will fare in the Big Ten, the per- centages are in their favor. "I think this weekend prepared us very well for the Big Ten season…

September 21, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 128) • Page Image 19

… five-game winning streak, things were looking up for the '~higan soccer team. b ut the Wolverines, ranked No. 10 in the nation, looked away for a split second - and all of a sudden Big Ten rivals…

… Wisconsin and Northwestern brought Michigan's streak, and hopes of Big Ten supremacy, to a grinding halt. Yesterday, Northwestern gave Michigan a different streak - a los- ing one, blasting the Wolverines 4…

April 06, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 107) • Page Image 13

… movie or a book, or at least a miniseries. The Wolverines are a team everyone can late to because they're not perfect, they're not unstop- le. There's no Hobey Baker Award winner here, no rd-setting win…

… total, no single player carrying the team on his shoulders night in and night out. Even Marty Turco couldn't always bail the Wolverines out, nor could Bill Muckalt. We all can relate. Sometimes in life…

… the players and coaches manifested into that ectangular plaque handed to every Wolverine. But the intangibles of this national title are arguably nore important than any hardware could be. The friend…

… head coach of the hockey team in 1984 and returned a fallen program back to national prominence. And on Saturday night at the FleetCenter in Boston, Berenson led the Wolverines to the national…

… about Michigan's title run that seemed eerily similar to the Wolverines' championship run two to the final four. In the semifinal game, Michigan defeated Boston University, 4-0, in 1996, and this year…

… the Wolverines beat New Hampshire 4-0 in I ' , , …

March 09, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 87) • Page Image 15

…The Michigan Daily - SP0RTSMonday, March 9, 1998 - 78 Wolverines grab awards, Jut no title By Jacob R. Wheeler Vaily Sports Writer If the Michigan men's swimming team found any solace in its 714…

…-641 loss to underdog Minnesota last week at the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis, it was in the seven individual titles the Wolverines won. Michigan's domination at the top of most races was no different…

… 1:46.36, But the next Wolverine to finish was Chris Laskowski - two seconds and eight places behind Malchow. In contrast, the Gophers made the difference in the preliminaries, placing four swimmers in…

… sixth. Thirty maize and blue banners signi- fying the Wolverines' 30 Big Ten cham- pionships hang on the walls of Canham Natatorium. But now, Minnesota has taken two of the last three titles, leaving…

…" Gelt lak1st comiplete kr.'. the 'or l t e w l Andy Potts and the men's swimming team may not have won their 12th Big Ten Championship in 13 years, last week in Minneapolis. But the Wolverines think ey…

September 10, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 121) • Page Image 14

… no cup to play for this weekend. The Michigan soccer team will play, though, and there will be plen- ty on the line. The Wolverines face Massachusetts tomorrow at 4 p.m. and Detroit on Sunday at 2 p…

…-ranked Wolverines to get a bit of revenge on Belkin's alma mater. Last September, Michigan traveled to Amherst, Mass., and fell to the Minutewomen 2-1. The Minutewomen, ranked 15th when they took out the Wolverines

March 09, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 87) • Page Image 9

…- final round to Penn State in Overtime. MvIchigan ptured first-ever Big Ten tourney ctory over innesota in. t1~ first round. EMen's. swimming Came up short to arch-enemy linesota. de Wolverines coilidn…

…'t overcome the depth of the Golden Gophers. S Women's track - on confer- ence tie. ast title by the Wolverines -was in 1994. Five individual titles were captured by ftichigan - tlteebyTan ; Lget one.. each by…

…. Jerod Ward, the other Wolverine on the all-Tournament team, looked like a first-round NBA pick. He was hitting threes, blocking shots, ripping down rebounds and basically looking like a dominant player…

… Bullock pulls down a rebound in front of Purdue's Chad Austin yesterday. The Wolverines won the inau- gural Big Ten Tournament with a 76-67 victory over the Boilermakers yesterday at Chicago's United Center…

… Championship banner from Minneapolis and proudly hoist it to the rafters of Don Canham Natatorium. Michigan trailed after two days of the Feb. 26-28 meet, but that happened last year, and the Wolverines pulled…

February 26, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 85) • Page Image 9

…, Sacramento 94 Ure£Idga Sai Check out the Michigan hockey team at home this weekend. The Wolverines square off against Ferris State tomorrow night and host Lake Superior in the regular season home finale on…

…, he has turned into a deadly penetrator, as well. Penn State learned this lesson all too well yesterday. The junior guard was dominant in the first half, helping the Wolverines claim a 19-point lead at…

… good shot," Lisicky said. "We didn't do that at all." The Lions closed the gap with a 9-0 run, highlighted by two 3-pointers from Crispin and three Wolverine turnovers, that cut the Michigan lead to…

… seven with 5:33 to go in the half. But the Wolverines countered with a 14-2 run to close out the half and take a 40-21 lead. It was more of the same after the break for the Wolverines, who led by as many…

… season-high 17 boards. Distance events key for Wolverines in attempt to drown hometown Gophers And in this corner.. Four Michigan swimmers will defend their own personal Big Ten titles this weekend…

February 20, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 81) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 20, 1998 - 11 RAJU Continud from Page 9 No doubt. Do you think they're upset that Michigan is in first place in the CCHA -, agein - even though the Wolverines

… have 10 freshmen and no more Brendan Morrison, Jason Botterill or John Madden? Absolutely. Well, this weekend is put up or shut up. For the Wolverines, it's another Chance to prove they belong - that…

January 26, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 62) • Page Image 9

… regarded as a test for each team. If that is indeed the case, then Michigan is going to have to do some more studying. The first-place Wolverines (14-4-1 CCHA, 20-6-1 overall) were swept by RedHawks (12…

… wing Bill Muckalt said. "But you have weekends like that and it's better now than later." The situation appeared out of hand for the Wolverines after seven minutes into the third period in Saturday…

January 22, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 60) • Page Image 11

… water, you might as well do it head-first. That's exactly how the Michigan n's gymnastics team will kick off its Ten schedule this weekend. The Wolverines are slated to host No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Penn…

… Mike Burns said. But the Wolverines, who placed rth in Chicago, have no plans of rolling over for their high-ranked oppo- nents. "These guys made an impression on everybody that Michigan is a force to be…

… Roulston's performance last weekend but sees room for improvement. "Kevin could do real well if he elimi- nates a few mistakes;' Golder said. Another Wolverine to look out for will be junior Randy D…

…'Amura, who is coming off an outstanding personal per- formance in Chicago. With a personal best 9.10, D'Amura jump-started the Wolverines to a school-record 37.05 on the pommel horse. D'Amura also recorded…

… indicator of where Michigan stands in the Big Ten. It will also be the first time the Wolverines will face Penn State this season. By Nita Srivastava Daily Sports Writer Competition won't stop for injuries…

… - and that's unfortunate for the Michigan women's gymnastics team, which faces top-notch competition this weekend. The Wolverines will take on No. 5 Utah tomorrow, and No. 1 Georgia and Arizona on Sunday…

… loss to Minnesota last Saturday, the Wolverines are counting on these two meets to make up for lost ground. Their task will be made even more difficult thanks to all the injuries plagu- ing the team. One…

… of the Wolverines' specific goals at the beginning of the season was to remain healthy for every competition. So far, this goal has been just partial- ly realized. Sarah Cain's bruised heel is…

November 12, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 33) • Page Image 16

…. importance on early games against Big spots, Foreman said. For the past two years, Michigan has Ten teams ' Foreman said. "But there's The Wolverines made great strides excelled in the regular season and has…

… really very little I would change." this season, due in part to an all-around ,advanced to the Big Ten championship, With the Wolverines not receiving a team effort. but received no bid to the NCAAs…

April 21, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 118) • Page Image 23

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 21, 1998 - 23 The recruiting game The Michigan men's basketball team may be getting hit hard by graduation this year, but the Wolverines have landed a couple…

… traveled down US 23 to Columbus, Ohio, last weekend to compete in the Kepler Intercollegiate. Playing on the 7,109-yard Scarlet Course, the Wolverines were sitting in a respectable sixth place after the two…

…. "We just have to get better play out of our bottom three players." Michigan will not compete this weekend due to final exams and will turn its attention to the Wolverine Invitational on May 2-3. The 18…

… the Wolverine Invitational. Carras plans on holding a qualifier around his players' exam schedules to determine who will compete in the final three spots. The Wolverine Invitational will allow Michigan…

… looked like it. The Wolverines responded to the challenge at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., with only one individ- ,al victory, but that does not tell the _ull story of Michigan's success. Top…

…-tier runners from all across the nation gathered for the event. The field :n cluded many Division I and H uni- versities, as well as elite unattached runners, raising the bar of expectations for the Wolverines

March 26, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 100) • Page Image 14

… the weather in Ann Arbor, the Michigan men's golf team heads to Dallas this weekend to compete in the Tanglewood Invitational. One concern for the Wolverines is that the chilly, rainy weather in…

… during spring break. The 20-team event gave the Wolverines reason for optimism heading into this weekend. As he did throughout the fall, Mike Harris led the way in South Carolina by shooting a four…

March 19, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 95) • Page Image 13

… wish is one that Mother Nature will not grant. The Wolverines' past two games have both been postponed due to rain. Michigan (5-9-1) was sup- posed to open its home season against Central Michigan on…

…'s aining. It doesn't do anybody any good, but it's hat we have to contend with in this part of the ountry." Although the Wolverines are hoping that the weather will hold up for their home weekend series…

November 16, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 35) • Page Image 9

… Commodores By Uma Subramanian Daily Sports Writer NASHVILLE - Heartbreak Hotel. For the Michigan women's basketball team, Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym was just that. The Wolverines went into Friday's game against…

… collective heart of the Wolverines was slowing breaking. Defensively, however, Michigan (0-1) was surprisingly effective. The Wolverines succeeded in holding one of the most productive offenses in the country…

September 08, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 119) • Page Image 66

… team had its best season ever with a 21-12 record and a win in its first NCAA tournament game, a five-set victory over Temple on Dec. 4. The Wolverines' season ended two days later in a 15-10, 15-6, 15…

…," Giovanazzi said. "We have a lot of expe- rience at outside hitter and Linsey Ebert is one of the premier middle blockers in the Big Ten." The Wolverines return 10 of their top 12 players this fall, including…

… Michigan, few have been better than current Wolverine Mike Harris. A redshirt sophomore, Harris had a very memorable year in only his sec- ond season as a college golfer. Harris was the medalist in three of…

…. Although Hinton and Vernick were lost to graduation this year, the rest Qf the Wolverine team will be returtijg next year. This should provide plenty competition for the opportunity that four of these…

May 18, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 121) • Page Image 15

…Monday, May 18, 1998 -- The Michigan Daily - 15 .What happened? By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Writer The front cover of the 1998 Michigan baseball media guide presented this year's Wolverines with…

… serve as a bench- mark for Zahn's '98 club - viewed as one of the most talented of this decade. This year's Wolverines were the defend- ing champs, and they were expected to celebrate even further into…

March 16, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 92) • Page Image 18

…- captains Heather Kabnick and Lauren LaBranche performed for the last time in front of a home crowd at Cliff Keen Arena on Saturday afternoon. They led the second- ranked Wolverines to a victory over…

… and there, but overall, everything was very good," Cain said. The Wolverines are looking forward to a strong performance in the postseason, begin- ning with Big Ten Championships next Saturday in Iowa…

January 29, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 65) • Page Image 12

… diving team, Saturday's showdown against Notre Michigan women's s Dame at Canham Natatorium is a Richardson (pictured little more important than the aver- Wolverines to 99 vic age meet, in 1985. Of those…

… This extra significance stems victories.. from Michigan's winter training session in Hawaii. Because the Irish 3 71 have come and Wolverines were back to back against Big Ten in the training schedule…

November 30, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 43) • Page Image 16

…-4, dropping the Wolverines to 4-16 in conference play - 10th in the Big Ten - and 12-18 overall. The Badgers contained Michigan's offense, holding outside hitter Karen Chase to five kills for the match and the…

… team to a .010 hitting percentage. Michigan outside hitter Joanna Fielder led the team with seven kills. Leading the Wolverines with seven digs and 23 assists, freshman setter Shannon Melka paced…

… loss to Iowa did have a silver lining. All-time kill leader Karen Chase set her fourth Michigan record by spiking 33 kills, breaking former Wolverine Shannon Brownlee's school record of 30 in a match…

… had three serving aces. The Wolverines lost in five games of their 2 1/2-hour match, (10-15, 11-15, 15-101 15-8, 9-15). For the second time this season, Michigan came back from a two-game deficit only…

… score. Chase hit really well and Linsey blocked really well." But Chase wasn't the only Wolverine to thrive. Sophomore set- ter Alija Pittenger contributed a per- sonal-best 80 assists - also a team…

… blocks with seven of the 10 that Michigan threw back. Sophomores Sarah Behnke and Joanna Fielder also had above- average matches for the Wolverines with 19 and 16 kills, respectively. The Wolverines also…

Wolverines finished out their season 1-12 versus ranked oppo- nents, with their only win coming against then-No. 22 Minnesota. They also ended up 11-6 versus unranked opponents, with all the losses coming…

October 22, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 18) • Page Image 13

… weekend. The team travels to No. 7 Penn State on Friday, and then to No. 18 Ohio State on Sunday. The two teams constitute the biggest threats to Michigan's defense of its Big Ten title. The Wolverines were…

… weekend would assure the Wolverines at least a share of the Big Ten title. Even more importantly, a win on Friday would show the eam that it can compete with and defeat the mighty Lady Lims. Penn State has…

… midseason form, 'hen they beat Penn State and lost by one goal to Michigan. n recent weeks, the team has slipped out of the top 10 nation- illy, and out of the Big Ten lead. The Wolverine who may be the most…

… presence this weekend could lead o the Wolverines playing a stronger game than they did in the earns' prior meetings. Despite the strong play of her replacements two weeks ago, hilbrook's injury required a…

September 17, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 126) • Page Image 13

… Michigan volleyball team may be feasting on them as it heads to Albuquerque this weekend for the UNM Fournament with New Mexico, San Diego State and Kent State. While it may seem as though the Wolverines

… prospect, the Wolverines (6-1 overall) are more tempted by the idea of ti ming home with a few victories. "We feel like if we come out with these three wins, we will have had a great preseason," Giovanazzi…

May 11, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 120) • Page Image 19

… contested. Both days saw a mix of sun and clouds, as brief rays of sunshine were quickly covered by gray, sweeping clouds every time they peeked through. The victories and bright spots for the Wolverines were…

… victory though, Saturday was relatively quiet for the Wolverines. Theisen also came away with his best 110-meter hurdle effort of the outdoor season with a second-place time of 14.29. Kevin Bowman also had…

… joined by three other Wolverines in the top five - Jay Cantin finished third with a time of 3:46.39, his best finish as a Wolverine. John Mortimer and Don McLaughlin came in fourth and fifth, respectively…

… Derr also impressed with his best javelin throw as a Wolverine. His toss of 191-2 earned Derr a second-place finish. Michigan's three Friday wins were more than it earned during last year's Diamond…

…'s sixth in seven attempts this season. McGregor's victory was the only one the distance runners pulled out at Stanford, but two other Wolverines struck gold at home. Sarah Clauw's heave of 44.42 meters was…

… would be an outright lie. The season went well beyond disap- pointment and mediocrity, straight to rock bottom. The Wolverines just didn't play up to par. The Wolverines started out rurming last fall at…

…-place finish. The Wolverines stumbled and fell for the rest of the season, with finishes in the middle or back of the pack. These include 14th place out of 16 at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate Invitational…

April 21, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 118) • Page Image 25

… prospects that have signed nation- track al letters of intent to compete at Michigan. The Wolverines filled holes in the sprints and jumps with sprinter Ike Okenwa and triple and long jumper Oded Padan…

Wolverines were disappointed with their showing in LA.'s national championship meet, but the season was a successful one. Gymnasts' season a success Women's tennis closes in on Big Ten title do at the Big…

April 13, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 112) • Page Image 9

… ever. Not sur- prisingly, the No. 2 Wolverines added more marks to their win column this past weekend, sweeping No. 16 *Minnesota in a three-game series. With the victories, the Wolverines 34-3 overall…

…, 11-0 Big Ten) remain in first place in the Big Ten, ahead of - Minnesota and Northwestern. The sweep brought the Wolverines' win stekto 15 games and halted the ~Golden Gophers' six-game tear. The…

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…. After disappointing losses to Purdue and Minnesota, *the No. 14 Michigan wrestling team was in need of a confidence boost. Conveniently, the Wolverines hosted Indiana in their last home game of the season…

… Friday night. The Wolverines (4-4 Big Ten, 7-9 overall) disman- tled the Hoosiers, who have just one conference victory this season, by a score of 28-9. Indiana boasts only just ranked wrestler in its…

February 20, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 81) • Page Image 9

… Tracking 'M' teams : The Michigan wrestling team takes on Indiana tonight at Cliff Keen Arena at 7:30 p.m. The meet will befthe last one at home this season for the Wolverines, who will say goodbye to the…

… get used to playing more power forward in Baston's absence, especially with Indiana up next for Ward and the Wolverines. No. 22 Michigan (8-5 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) will face the Hoosiers (9-4, 18- 7…

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Wolverines in their pursuit to become a one of the top teams in the Big Ten. The Wolverines' season began in East Lansing for the Mary Fossum/Spartan Invitational. Michigan finished the tournament tied for…

… would play." The Wolverines' second tournament of the year was the Lady Northern Invitational in West Lafayette. The Lady Northern could be called nothing short of a disaster, as the Wolverines finished…

… the season for the Wolverines was at home, in the Wolverine Invitational. The inconsistency con- tinued, as Michigan posted scores of 330-329. Although they finished fourth overall in the tournament…

…, the Wolverines were inconsistent in their short game and did not post the scores they were capable of shooting. The Wolverine Invitational did produce the best individual performance of the season for…

… the Wolverines, as senior Sharon Park finished second, shooting 76-80. Freshman Misia Lemanski also stepped it up for the Wolverines, finishing 15th with scores of 83-82. "Each tournament we added…

… tournament of the fall, at the Notre Dame Invitational in Bonita Springs, Fla., the Wolverines turned in their best performance of the season. They shot their two lowest scores of the season, 315-316, and…

… had another day to play again." The time off between tournaments caused the turnaround in Michigan's performance, Teichert said. After the Lady Northern Invitational, the Wolverines had three weeks to…

… chipping and putting. The practice paid dividends in the Notre Dame Invitational. The Wolverines were able to use their improved short games to post lower scores. "Misia only hit six greens in regulation and…

… scores for the Wolverines, finishing sixth and 15th, respectively. Teichert had good things to say about the development of all of the players on the team, but wanted to keep things in perspective. "They…

… only to develop individual skills, but to develop as a team as well. With so many new players, the Wolverines had to develop team chemistry. "As a team we have gotten a lot closer,' freshman Bess Bowers…

October 19, 1998 (vol. 109, iss. 15) • Page Image 16

… country. When it starts to pour, the tarp isn't rolled out. Instead, the race goes on as planned. So when the third-ranked Wolverines stepped to the line yesterday at the Wolverine Interregional, the…

… weather took a back seat to the task at hand - tuning up for the Big Ten champi- onships. "I thought we competed hard," Michigan coach Mike McGuire said after the Wolverines captured the fifth, eighth…

…, ninth, 22nd and 27th positions en route to a 71-point performance, good enough for first place. The Wolverines were challenged throughout the race by a competitive Georgetown team that ended up second…

… with 87 points. "Georgetown's got a really good team," McGuire said. "We're not beat- ing the sisters of the poor out there." Leading the way for the Wolverines ila I ~7IMAIN= I11111- I The Worldwide…

Wolverines maintained their undefeated record, some usually solid runners admitted to an off day. "I didn't have it today," McGregor said. "There were a lot of people out there who had it and I didn't. "I…

… MYLRsDaly Katie McGregor couldn't do it all today, but luckily she had help from her Michigan teammates. The Wolverines won the Interregional, edging Georgetown. Wolvennes spank Spartans, 4-0 PEPRALLY…

… over the Wolverines since 1994. The Wolverines (5-3-1 Big Ten, 1 1-3- 1 overall) blanked the Spartans 4-0 at Old College Field in East Lansing, while tallying their fourth shut-out in seven games…

… goal rained from the feet of the Wolverines with more than 22 percent of those shots reaching the back of the net. At the 22:42 mark of the first half, Jessica Limauro put Michigan on the board, thanks…

…." The Wolverines maintained the offen- sive intensity and defensive dominance of the first half after the break. Only eight minutes into the half, Michigan's Emily Schmitt blasted an unassisted goal to…

… give the Wolverines a nearly insurmountable lead. As the game drew to a close Limauro's pass to Laurie Peterson allowed her to score the second goal of her college career and add an exclama- tion point…

February 27, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 86) • Page Image 9

…, but it might eventually win the tournament. Michigan men's swimming coach Jon Urbanchek knows that the Wolverines are not in hot water, just because they got off to a slow start in the first day of he…

… free with a time of 19.8, and Jeremy Rients fin- ished in third place only 0.38 seconds behind. But Michigan did fair well in the 500 freestyle, yes- terday's only distance event. Wolverines occupied the…

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