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…: Sophomore By Justin Mann goal: The USLIAn For-the Daily onship. The Wolverines' After a heartbreaking I 1-10 defeat their attack - whi at the hands of 1999 USLIA national best in the entire US champion…

… two-year home n its run for the hip. Why: In a winter break where Michigan struggled to find consistency, Bies appeared to be the most solid of the Wolverines. She scored double- digits in all three…

… Herron (19) was not enough to overcome road. Three low-post pla the more balanced Wolverines by freshman Jennifer Sm Senior guard Anne Thorius scored all 14 of her points The game had four lea in the…

… second half, including a 3-pointer with 1:57 left to teams went into the lock put Michigan back up by nine. Michigan's 1 1-0 run mid- up 30-29. Michigan twi way through the second gave the Wolverines the…

… tally four points on the weekend. 1~ GEFF Koci- ,LfuT WIN inhe captain had a gutsy performance, t'icluding scoring two key goals for the Wolverines in an attempt to keep pC<tile hopes alive. D…

….m. .. Michigan returns home after a disap- ,' pointing performance in the GLI for two key CCHA games. The Wolverines ;rMay be without three of their stars #.who are still in Moscow. kUSCHO TOP 10 No. I Michigan…

…'s basketball team fell face-first in a 80-60 loss against Purdue in last night's Big Ten opener. The thorough drubbing seemed to evap- orate any mirage of hope the Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 6- 6 overall…

…." Michigan returned to its four-game losing-streak form of fundamental ineptitude. The Wolverines' turnovers, missed free-throws and dire foul trouble allowed the Boilermakers to operate with comfortable leads…

… Wolverines is ILakc Superior's recent success at Yost Ice Arena. ILast season, the l.Aers swecpt a pair oh gains in Ann A rbor, withI one win coining, by shultout. The Wolveriines vot some revence wxith a…

… Goodlow's grimace as she drives to the basket was about as emotional as the Wolverines got in their 85-52 loss to Wisconsin. Blue has no leadersa to follow in 33-4point loss Back to class:.M schooled By…

… Sports Center. After falling behind early by a goal, the Wolverines came on strong in the final two periods to take the lead and seal the victory. With the win, Michigan improved its already…

… break, it was important for the Wolverines to find the momentum they had at the start of the season to continue their impressive unde- feated streak. . "We came out very rusty last night," forward Caren…

… 'M' SCHEDULE NFLPLAYOFFS Tomorrow Men's basketball vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Women's basketball vs. Penn State, 7 p.m. Friday Jan. 12 Women's swimming and diving hosts Wolverine…

… Invitational, 6 p.m Women's gymnastics vs. Oregon State, 7 p.m. Hockey at Ohio State, 7:35 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 Women's swimming and diving hosts Wolverine Invitational, all day Men's gymnastics at Windy City…

… in the week. THE DAILY'S STARS The Michigan Daily hockey writers' picks for Michigan's three stars of the weekend. JOSH BLACKBURN GOALIE Blackburn's 49 saves led the Wolverines to two shutouts on the…

… two goals yester- day afternoon. M' SCHEDULE This weekend: at Ohio State Fiday: at Value City Arena, 7:35 p.m. Satuday: at Value City Arena, 7:05 p.m. The Wolverines take their act on the road after…

…'m just a little frustrated," she said. The Wolverines shot under 40 percent from the floor for the third-straight game for its third-straight double-digit loss. Guevara said she fears that the players have…

… they can drain the ball." While Michigan was unable to produce on offense, its defense had to be superb to keep the Wolverines in the game. But the Hawkeyes found several hot hands with which to torment…

…th-place finish at the Cliff 'Keen Invitational on Dec. 2 might asvwell have happened in a different iMson. Right now, the Wolverines we a team on a mission. -By defeating No. 7 Lehigh and 20…

… Pennsylvania this past week- nd, the Wolverines' dual meet Jdord is now 4-0. "-Our guys were ready to wrestle," uch Joe McFarland said. "We are tting after (the opponents) more tin early in the year. Andy Hrovat…

…-titles in the meet. Michigan sophomore Phil Stead finished third behind Eastern Michigan's second-place runner Travis Gunn. Athenian Athletic Track Club member Trinity Townsend, a former Wolverine, won the…

… race. Additionally, Michigan harriers Mike Wisniewski, Ryan Hesselink and Mark Pilja took 2-3-4 in the 3000-meter run, bested only by assistant Wolverine coach and Olympian Kevin Sullivan. In the only…

…-0 184 Andy Hrovat (16) 15-1 T97 Joe DeGain (17) 10-6 Hwt Matt Brink (8) 14-2 Star of the Weekend Clark Forward 141 Pounds Forward won twice for the Wolverines, including a 2-1 double-overtime victory…

… Wolverines. Josh Moore C .s ,. e, Averaging 5.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, he '474. care-h s with 10 points and nine boards against Wagner. __ Pitino resigns from Boston Celtics Former Kentucky…

… be amazing." The focus for this season is different as well. Last year, the Wolverines trained for the NCAA championships with the Olympics in mind, requiring the gym- nasts to peak twice. This year…

…: T h e Wolverines BRANDON SEDLOFF/Daily have two If Brad Kenna can remain healthy, expect him to be a major N C A A contributor as he launches into the naton's elite. f i n a l i s t s returning in…

… Alabama, and it earned Terrell game MVP honors. The Richmond, Va., native opted to stay for his junior year and be part of the Wolverines' explosive offense. As the No. 1 receiver and quarterback Drew…

… he has also encouraged dominating players such as Charles Woodson to enter the draft. Woodson was the last Wolverine to leave early. Brightening up the night Verdict may demand new admissions By…

… David Boone takes an nontraditional approach to the recent snowfall near Mary __ _ _ I I Wolverine Access still needs 'fine tuning' B D 33 y Karen Schwartz aily Staff Reporter 1 t After…

… switching to online registration, the University plans to continue tweak- ing the Wolverine Access site. Continuing problems include: The unavailability of unofficial transcripts; confusing classes offered…

…TE/Daily Michigan men's basketball coach Brian Ellerbe talks to freshman guard Avery Queen last night after the Wolverines' 70-64 win over Indiana. The victory is Michigan's first in conference play. Inside: Full…

…nii d Rick Pitino faces on a stick - Mifhigan's success brought about a notable change in crowd tone to sup- portive, and by game's end, to enthralled. 1whe Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 7-6 ovdal. notched…

… the wall." =1ichigan's best game may still lie -adbut the team displayed improved (brt Tnd avoided many of the pitfalls 1t doomed the Wolverines against Purdue last week. aMost notably, Michigan netted…

… from full strength." This season, the Wolverines- have a chance to do something they have not done in 31 years of competing in the Windy City Invitational. Though the Wolverines have fared well in the…

…-6 overall) got the monkey off its back with a 71-62 vic- tory over No. 13 Penn State (3-2, 11- 5). The Wolverines scored the first bas- ket of the game and never looked back. "We played with a lot of…

… freshman Kelly Mazzante and senior Lisa Shepherd kept up their averages by scoring 17 and 20 points, respec- tively. But no one else followed their lead. The Wolverines held Penn State's explosive offense…

… Illinois game. For his career at Michigan, Fargas rushed for 360 yards on 95 carries. -Staff reports Friday. Jan. 12 Women's swimming and diving hosts Wolverine Invitational, 6p.m. Women's gymnastics vs…

…. Oregon State, 7 p.m. Hockey at Ohio State, 7:35 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 Women's swimming and diving hosts Wolverine Invitational, all day Men's gymnastics at Windy City Invitational (Chicago), 7 p.m. CST…

… before Penn State knew what hit them. Michigan boxed out to the tune of a 47-33 edge in reboundin. The Wolverines were yelling, high-fiving and cheering. They were doing sorne- thing they hadn't done in a…

… Henry Beam, the 39th-ranked singles player in the country. He finished the fall individual season with a 9-3 record, and hopes to lead the Wolverines to a Big Ten championship. The team consists of four…

… First-year student T he start of each term here at the Uni- versity brings with it long textbook lines, new names to remember and con- stant complaints about Wolverine Access. However, there is an aspect…

… COLUMBUS - This weekend, the Michigan hockey team played four periods of excellent hockey.. But a sweep of the two-game series would have required six. On Saturday night, the Wolverines (10- 4-1 CCHA, 16…

… schoolers facing an NHL team. Ohio State's impressive backchecking along with its players' fiery first steps were too much for the flat-footed Wolverines to match. "I think that's one of the best games our…

…. Sophomore LaVell Blanchard was the only Wolverine to score in double digits. He finished the game with 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting. "They had a great defense, but we've seen better," sophomore Gavin…

… Universal Dance Association's national competition this past week- end in Orlando. Pressure surfaced for the Wolverines upon making the finals - as the top eight would appear on ESPN. But for the first time…

…," Heisler said. But the Wolverines proved him wrong. Michigan was anything but second best, tying the Hoosiers 81- 81. The dual meet at Michigan's indoor track building went down to the wire. With the triple…

… jump as the day's final event, Michigan trailed by five points. Indiana needed a top- two finish to clinch the victory. But the Wolverines came in first and sec- ond, just what they needed for the tie…

… made them pay, combining for nine points and showing what a first line is all about. The trio of Wolverine stars have been on a scoring tear of late, holding point-streaks of eight, nine and 10 games…

… source of firepower by responsibly backchecking, winning the battles in the corners, hitting the Wolverines after the whistle and playing an overall solid defensive game. "Why shouldn't they go after…

…. But a Mike Komisarek tally at the 5:31 mark of the third put the Wolverines back in it, with an Ohio State empty net goal sealing the 3-1 victory. "We had a good third period, we reab ly did." Berenson…

…."' Fortunately for Berenson and the Wolverines, the full package arrived at Value City Arena on Saturday night. The Wolverines put the problems the previous night behind them, the mo notable of which was the…

… and I just fell just because the ice is so soft. But you can't make excuses like that - they have to play on it, too." ally Hilbert got the Wolverines on the board early, and after second period tied Is…

… Josh Langfeld, Jeff id Jillson, Geoff Koch and Scott Matzka nd each scored. Koch also posted a plus- al minus of plus-3 on the evening, while re Jillson led the Wolverines with a plus-4. The weekend was…

… cliches, it proves true, time and again. The Michigan hock- ey team is a perfect example. The Wolverines put together a seven-game unbeaten streak heading into the Christmas break. The tear elevated…

… Michigan to No. 4 in the national rankings - more importantly, it looked as though the Wolverines were showing the form that earned them a No. 2 presea- son ranking. Then, disaster struck - Michigan was…

… bludgeoned in two GLI games, losing 7-3 to Michigan Tech and 8-5 to Boston College. In fair- ness, the Wolverines were missing several players due to injuries and the World Junior Championships. But, the…

… seniors performed dismally as a class in the two losses, and the defeats were so thorough that they left the Wolverines shell- shocked. Last weekend brought some relief, as Michigan swept Lake Superior. But…

… sophomore shooting guard Gavin Gioninger after the Wolverines lost their fifth- straight road game by double-digit points. SATURDAY'S GAME Michigan Illinois 51 80 Player of the game Illinois forward…

… BASKETBALL minutes left in Notebook the game - the third Michigan center to foul out - the Wolverines were forced to play guards Gavin Groninger, Avery Queen, Maurice Searight and Bernard Robinson and t all…

… said. "Defense is his strength and anything we can get from him offensively is just an extra bonus." THE ASSASSIN: Senior center Josh Asselin was the most hated Wolverine on the court Saturday by the…

… quarterback Jermaine Gonzales will likely join the Wolverines later this week. Gonzales played with fellow freshman Maurice Searight in high school at Orchard Lake St. Mary's. SATURDAY'SGAME MICHIGAN (51) FG…

… clamps on the post trio when they aren't in the middle of the offense and defense. Stupid fouls are devouring the Wolverines. Of course the big men will pick up fouls in the bump and grind of post play…

… Iowa, 8:05 p.m. MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daiy Michigan sophomore LaVell Blanchard is rejected by two Illinois defenders. The Wolverines shot just 21.1 percent from the field for the game. LOW ROAD The Michigan…

… men's basketball team has not won a road game in its last seven attempts. It hasn't even come close in its last five. Here's a break- own of the Wolverines' struggles. poor shooting ILLINI Continued…

… the game. Michigan never got closer than five and Illinois led comfortably by 15 at the half. The Fighting Illini continued to cruise in the second half and never allowed the Wolverines to slice into…

… this week for Michigan - at Ohio State on Thursday and Iowa Saturday - the Wolverines must find a way to be competitive in a difficult environment to prevent a 1-4 Big Ten start. "We've got a lot of…

…/Daily Post players Raina Goodlow, Jennifer Smith, Katie Dykhouse and coach Sue Guevara look on as the Wolverines cannot stop hot-shooting Ohio State in the second half. Seomnd stglfshooting hurts Michigan…

… been hit with more in the last three weeks than some people can (be) in a lifetime," Burns said. "I just can't say enough about the toughest group of human beings I've ever been around." The Wolverines…

… wrestling team at the Wendy's Classic Duals in Ashland, Ohio. The Wolverines (7-0) did not surren- der a match in their three duals on the afternoon, defeating Binghamton, 45-0, Marquette, 50-0 and Cleveland…

… State 48-0. All three of the victories saw the Wolverines score bonus points with nine technical falls and five pins total. "It gives us a lot of confidence going into next weekend," said sophomore AJ…

… Minnesota 202.250 DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daly Senior Jennifer Crisman swims the 200-yard backstroke during the Wolverine Invitational. Seniors honored a Mts as t0- s 1ni i- By Adam McQueen DAIly Sports Writer…

… championship - its first in the event's 31-year history. Michigan justified its preseason No. I ranking by outmustering seven other top-15 opponents for the win. The Wolverines tallied a score of 207.550, good…

…. Strong showings in the pommel horse, the last event of the night, sealed the title for the Wolverines. Dehr placed second in the event, junior Daniel Diaz-Luong took fourth and senior tri-captain Kevin…

… feels great to finally win." The Wolverines have steadily improved over the past four years at the invitational. A fourth-place fin- ish in 1998 was followed by third in 1999 and second in 2000. Last…

… healthy and to have a nice, consistent performance," Golder said. "We did both of those things." As a team, the Wolverines won three of the meet's six events - the floor exercise, pommel horse and parallel…

… that Ray had been given clearance to compete for the Wolverines this season. "It was a very stressful time for me because Elise strung out her decision till the end," Plocki said. "But after I heard the…

… finishes ever. Ray, who passed up an opportunity to compete at the professional level by staying in Ann Arbor, will make her first start of the season this Friday night at home when the Wolverines host…

… confident." Junior Shannon MacKenzie was the fourth Wolverine to be named first-team All-America, earning her honor on the balance beam. Fellow juniors Amy Kuczera, Melissa Peter- son and Erin McWatt also…

… second-year members of the 61 B"A"DON "EL" F " /Dily The floor exercise will perhaps be the key event that the Wolverines will need to excel in this season. FLOOR EXERCISE: Senior will lead the way on…

… Clean sweep The Michigan women's swimming and diving team boasts both the Big Ten Swimmer and Diver of the Week. (Jo online to see how the Wolverines won the awards. michigandaily.com/sports SPORTS…

… Alaska-Fairbanks should be so lucky as to underachieve the way that Michigan does. But it's naive and ignorant to assume that Michigan is competing the way that it should this season, and the Wolverines…

… Athletes of the Week after impressive performances t the Wolverine Invitational this past eekend. Sugar, a senior co-captain, won both the 100- and 200-meter freestyle races and also was part of four win…

…- ning relays for the Wolverines. The freshman Kelemen earned her award after finishing second in both diving events with scores good enough to meet the NCAA zone diving require- ments for the year…

… tennis season, the Michigan women's tennis team is getting into the swing of things - starting with a ToM( match against Bowling VARSITY TE Green. Who: Michiga The Wolverines have Green been dormant since…

… on Nov. 2-7. Michigan had three players in the tournament's 64-player main draw. Two Wolverines freshmen Kavitha Tipernini and Chrissy Nolan - advanced to the round of 16. It will be crucial for the…

…, Purdue will join the, Wolverines and Nittany Lions in the water for a competition that has the potential of making or breaking Michigan's confidence. "We swim the top teams in the country, and we are…

…'s conference foes have an exceptionally talented roster. Unlike the Wolverines, among whom are Olympic bronze-medal win- ner Chris Thompson and All Americans Scott Werner and "Tim Siciliano, Penn State and…

… challenge than usual against midwestern rivals this weekend. The Wolverines could very well further insure its losing record. But the challenge may also be ground for energizing mid-level swim- mers that have…

… Tennis Center Sunday when his team opens the season against Western Michigan. In last season's opener, the Wolverines beat Western Michigan and gave Mees his first victory at Michigan. After a year of…

… adjustment to their new coach, the Wolverines hope to repeat the result. "I definitely feel more comfortable with him this year - I'm sure all the other guys on the team feel the same," sophomore Jeremy…

… Edelson said. No. 29 Michigan has won the past two dual matches against Western Michigan, 6-1 and 6-1. Last year, the Wolverines finished with a 16-7 record, advancing to the second round SUNDAY VARSITY…

… Michigan men's gymnastics team returns home this weekend to face No. 2 Ohio State. Saturday's meet will open the Wolverines' 2001 home schedule at Cliff Keen Arena. The two teams faced each other last…

… weekend in Chicago, with the Wolverines taking the first-place title and the Buckeyes placing third in the competition. Michigan outscored the Buckeyes in four of the weekend's six events with Ohio State…

… Illinois easily (182- 156) this past weekend at the Wolverine Invitational - despite key injuries to Olympian Samantha Arsenault and Jen Ardnt. but most of the swimmers had only positive things to say about…

… Michigan 1 Western Michigan 4 (OT) picked up a loose puck and fired it past a check Gove face-first into the boards on Saturday. sprawling Jeff Reynaert to complete a miraculous comeback for the Wolverines…

… Western." Along with promising a run-and- '95 '96 '97 '98 .99 '00 21 10 9 5 10 9 6 12 19 17 5 4 3 5 2 8 3 4 45 25 20 18 23 24 JEFF HURVITZ/DUay Mike Cammalleri and the Wolverines knocked Western…

… no chance of recovery once it igs itself a deficit. But in their win over Iowa, the Wolverines demonstrated a level of skill and initiative that cculd make them a dangerous team in the future. Michigan…

… to be a major weakness for Michigan in prior losses, the team was highly effective from the perimeter against the Hawkeyes. The Wolverines hit seven 3-point- ers and shot 41 percent from behind the…

… supporters in the crowd rootingfor Weilbacher at the meet. Combined with the Wolverine fans making the trip from Ann Arbor, Weilbacher said, "It seemed like we had a bigger crowd than they did." This weekend…

… the Wolverines will face No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday fol- lowed by a visit to No. 23 Northwestern on Saturday afternoon. Although these are difficult meets for the Wolverines, coach Richardson said he…

…th time was no different. The Wolverines dominated both the doubles and singles matches as they swept their way to a 7-0 victory at the Varsity Tennis Center yesterday afternoon. The Broncos put up a…

… them," freshman Anthony Jackson said. The Wolverines started the match by emphatically win- ning the doubles point. Junior Henry Beam and sopho- more Chris Shaya dominated at first doubles, 8-4. Juniors…

… said. Shaya also played well - showing some toughnespn gritting out a first-set tiebreaker, then hitting some big serves in the second set to earn the win, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. The Wolverines have the second…

… match of a five game nonconference home stand next Saturday against Tularie, which knocked off the Wolverines last season. But tlat was before Michigan improved its depth and doubles play. b…

… Nolan and the 7-0, dominat- ing performance by the Wolverines, they got off to a slow start falling behind in two of their three doubles matches before rallying to win all three. Fuzesi and Plaushines…

… Thorius became the first Wolverine to tally 1,000 points and 400 assists, it was fitting that the point guard led Michigan in both categories in its 76- 63 victory over Ohio State…

…. ___________________________"__1 I ' in very proud of" the OH1OSTATE 63 record, T h o r i us said. "It feels good to finally get there." Thorius scored 20 points and dished out seven assists to avenge the Wolverines' 76-68 loss to…

…-point deficit. Free throws are "easy points and you've got to knock them down ,"Thorius said. "It is a comfortable feeling to just step up (to the free throw line) all by yourself." The Wolverines earned their…

… lead with one of their best shooting halves of the year. Michigan shot 65 percent from the floor to score 51 points in the second half - more than double its first half output of 25. The Wolverines…

… relied heavily on the post play of sophomore LeeAnn Bies and freshman Jennifer Smith. Bies scored Michigan's first six points of the second half and gave the Wolverines their first lead of game. By the end…

…. Ohio State held Michigan in check until Bies hit a 3-pointer to give Michigan a five-point lead with just 3:30 on the clock. The Wolverines' defense also came up big, shutting down Ohio State's Jamie…

…'s comeback began on the defensive end, where the Wolverines' zone allowed just six points in the final seven minutes of the half. Bies got off to a slow start after being held scoreless on 0-of-4 shooting…

…. Smith spelled the struggling Bies and didn't dis- appoint. Smith quickly scored eight points . and gave the Wolverines some much needed post presence and accurate shooting. The half was cleanly played as…

… season with a losing record made the Michigan men's swimming team apprehensive going into this week- end. But in the double dual meet on Sturday, the ninth-ranked Wolverines t -led both No. 17 Penn State…

… (128- ) and No. 19 Purdue (183-72). Garrett Mangienu and Dan Ketchum's imuscle strains gave Michigan's confer- ence foes a hint of an advantage, but the Wolverines gave no breathing room. Each was able…

… show it should be a good crowd," Berenson joked. "The Red Berenson Show" is a Tuesday night radio institution in Ann Arbor. Instead, the Wolverines will play host to a Notre Dame team that has stumbled…

…. -_Chris Duprex' can be reached at cdupre( iunich.edu. By Chris Burke Daily Sports Writer For one event, senior Bridget Knaeble became Michigan gymnastics superfan. The Wolverines headed to the balance beam…

… out the beam so freshman Elise Ray could perform the event as a Wolverine for the first time. Not sulking about it, Knaeble placed herself in the middle of her teammates, and screamed out deafen- ing…

…," Michaud said. "I work really hard on trying to lead by example and keep the team going." Michaud is one of the team's leading scorers on vault despite a preseason injury. Senior was solid for the Wolverines…

… the Hoosier's for a loss later that week. Speaking of Wolverines, they served Iowas tating home weekend. a devas- loss last BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily The future of the Michigan women's gymnastics team…

… to earn high scores consis- tently in the floor exercise has been, and will continue to be, a valuable resource for the Wolverines this season. "When I compete, I try not to worry about the outcome…

… on Wolverine Access, LSA junior Jen Dakki said she didn't expect to have a problem getting into Econom- ics 323. "I was pretty confident because I was first on the waitlist," Dakki said. "But it turns…

… out that there was glitch in Wolverine Access that told everyone on the waitlist they were first. "There were 120 people on the waitlist, all of whom assumed they would have a spot in the class. I ended…

… jam-packed capacity crowd of 19,618 fans that either had maize-and-blue or green-and-white blood racing through their veins. It was against a Michigan State team that had the Wolverines' number in the…

… Wolverines shocked everyone but themselves. Afterwards, the usually steady and media-savvy Wolverines couldn't keep their feelings inside. The emotions that spread throughout the arena on Satur- day night…

… with a No. 11 rank- ing in the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Preseason top-25 poll. Last season, the Wolverines (45- 16-) won the Big Ten championship and finished second in NCAA…

… Michigan head coach Carol Hutchins in a released statement. "There will be teams that are not even receiving votes right now that end up in the top 20 at some point this season." The Wolverines open the…

… and five in his last six starts. All of which meant little to Langfeld, who brought a much-needed element of swagger to the Wolverines both before and after delicately tipping a Mark Mink pass in behind…

…. "I don't go out every night thinking, 'Hey, shutout time.' Four goals tonight- I'm buman. What can I say? I'm not too happy now Unlike last weekend's game at Western Michigan, when the Wolverines…

… rallying. And against Wake Forest in Nov. 28, when the Wolverines needed a basket and turned to Blanchard to carry them, the Demon Deacons pulled away. &hile it might be unfair to expect the young B'chard to…

… carry ,Michigan, this is the pressure that is placed on him as a result of the departures of Jamal Crawford and Kevin Gaines. Saturday night, Blanchard carried the Wolverines down the stretch, helping…

… of Detroit, the Wolverines won the Michigan Intercollegiate with 168.5 points. "It was a pleasant victory for us," Michigan coach James Henry said. "Central Michigan was a strong, balanced team - one…

… of the best teams out there." The Wolverines demonstrated their de e and proved they were serious contenders in the 1,600-meter relay. Choosing not to run all of its best runners, Michigan sent out two…

…," junior Scott Vetere and senior tri-captain Kevin Roulston, the Wolverines compiled a team total of 214 points en route to crushing the Fighting Illini, who only managed to score 208.35. "This Illinois team…

… over Kentucky. The Wolverines had defeated the Wildcats in seven-consec- utive meets. This weekend was no dif- ferent. With a 196.325-193.8 win, Michigan not only increased its unbeaten streak over…

… asment Superior Spartans dominate Wolverines, By Michael Kern Daily Sports Editor Don't let the final score of the Michigan men's basketball team's 91-64 loss to No. 5 Michigan State last night fool you…

… said in the press conference after the game. "I can hardly show my face in here. I just want to go and hide under my bed." The Spartans (6-2, 17-2) out- played the Wolverines in every aspect of the game…

… schedule. But the lull ,ends after tonight as the Wolverines 76-4 Big Ten, 13-7 overall) face Minnesota (1-7, 8-11) before head- ing to No. 6 Purdue on Sunday. Minnesota's lone Big Ten victory came against…

… said. "We don't want the same thing to happen against Minnesota because they are a better team than they have been in the past." Last Sunday, the Wolverines need- ed to rally in the second half to defeat…

… Michigan State. But it's not a red- letter date for the Wolverines, and it won't be an intense, hate-filled battle. Because swimming is a passive sport, and competitors race against the clock more than their…

… to that Michigan's continual dom- inance of Michigan State, and the usual- ly intriguing matchup becomes just another meet. But that doesn't mean it's entirely insignificant. For the Wolverines (3…

…. Unacceptable. Wolverine Access. At least there seems to be some progress being made. The online registration arrived, and as much as I miss the soothing guidance of the CRISP lady, that aspect of University life…

… is improved. But this closing down at mid- night business? Come on. When do th1 think I'm awake? When do they think have time to be messing around with my schedule? Why would a service like Wolverine…

…. "It kind of scares me a little bit. (I've) just got to eigh my options," he added. Ortmeyer will instead have to watch the Wolverines battle in their first-ever game at Nebraska-Omaha, a team which, in…

… II or Division III schools. We were "just a bunch of guys who came togeth- Mavs a big road test for Wolverines By Ryan C. Moloney Daily Sports Writer When it was suggested to Red Berenson that his…

… Michigan's "go-to" guys is winger Andy Hilbert. Currently No. 2 in the nation in scoring with 'See MAVERICKS, Page 11 Jed Ortmeyer won't be in action, but his Wolverine teammates will play in Omaha, his…

… tomorrow's Wisconsin (4-3, 13-5) opponent, No. 10 Wisconsin. When: 12:17 p.m. tomor- The Wolverines and the row Badgers will square off at Latest: Michigan will try 12:15 p.m. in Crisler. to get its bearings…

… a surprise 58-44 loss to Butler. The Badgers are a crafty group of veterans, and the Wolverines have yet to beat a top-10 team this year. Wisconsin is led by three seniors in leading-scorer Roy Boone…

… scoring defense in Division I, allowing just 56.5 points per game. A slower tempo may play into Michigan's hands - the Wolverines have gone 3-1 in the Big Ten when hold- ing their opponents under 70 points…

…-12) thanks to a pair of triples by Ingram and Heather Oesterle. Michigan's trend of triples would continue and the Wolverines' 10-of-19 shots made from behind the arc would match an all-time team high. With…

… LeeAnn Bies giving an unchar- acteristically poor shooting perfor- mance and Jennifer Smith struggling with the physical presence of Minnesota's 6-foot-7 Kim Bell, the Wolverines found the long ball to…

…," Guevara said. "We have been working all week on our zone offense of getting it into the post and kicking it out." The Golden Gophers gave Michigan more open looks than it was used to, and the Wolverines…

… solid at No. 1 doubles thusfar this season, along with Chris Shaya. for Michigan. The tight matches against Tulane and DePaul will go a long way in preparing the Wolverines for the grind of the Big Ten…

… schedule. The team has already shown mental toughness and will only get better as the year goes on. Importantly, the Wolverines are not losing focus of the big picture. "I think the wins were big, confidence…

… guards and still continue to compete at a high level. Ellerbe is doing a very good job as head coach of the Wolverines. We may not be winning as many 'games as some would hope, but we are improving each…

… game. And I didn't see any player on the Wolverines squad quit on Tuesday night. We actually outscored Michigan State in the second half. We were just unfortunate to encounter one of the nation's best…

… back, please give Ellerbe some time to rebuild this program without any outside setbacks. As a true Wolverine fan, I have faith in Ellerbe, as well as the team. ANDREW FINE LSA junior REPUBLICAN PARTY…