… opposing arena. It's nothing new for the Wolverines - at least this season. Two weeks ago, Michigan put the finishing touches on a perfect confer- ence home mark (13-0-0) by easily sweeping Bowling Green…
…. Michigan has put on a show for the Yost faithful all season long, effortlessly pummeling any team that dare occupy the visitor's bench. But, when the Wolverines have left the comfortable confines of 1000 S…
… stuck in flashback mode, BURKE their mind wandering to Goin' to Work losses at Wisconsin, Illi- April 2, 2004 nois, Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana - games where the Wolverines played so well for so long…
…, only to collapse in the waning moments. But last night, something strange happened: Michigan didn't fold. Instead, the Wolverines tightened up their defense and rediscovered their confidence on offense…
…- By Eric Ambinder cent of the offensive production this "We never really thought we cent in the second half, couldn't Daily Sports Writer season for the Wolverines (2-3, 9-9). would stop her," Mc…
… Michigan's main ingredients Price was the first Wolverine other happens if Jennifer Smith can't the contest. lacking, no other Wolverines were than Smith, Gandy or Pool to score a score? "They were doubling…
… beginning. coach said. BURKE Continued from Page 23 Michigan season in years. But this Michigan team may have accomplished more ina postsea- son NIT than any team ever has. Ina mere two weeks, the Wolverines…
… percent from the free throw line. The Wolverines did everything they could in the second half to let Rutgers back into it, and there's no question they looked more like an NIT champion team than ateam that…
… should challenge Duke or Connecticut. But what the Wolverines also looked like was a team that finally came together and finally learned how to win. If that was the only thing that Michigan took from the…
… NIT, then the postseason trip would have been well worth it. But, it obviously wasn't the only thing the Wolverines managed to accomplish at Madison Square Garden. In one five-game postseason run, this…
… how big something like that could be for this team next year, and for this pro- gram in the future. Last night, this team - this program - took a huge step forward. And the Wolverines did so by putting…
… pinch-run- ner Shoney Hixson took off for home. Milian's throw was almost perfect, but a bad hop took Wolverines' catcher Monica Schock off of the base path. The slight misfortune ensured that Hixson…
… sure she got around the tag. It was a great play, and it just didn't happen for us."R x It was Michigan's second heartbreaking loss of r the tournament. The Wolverines were defeated 3- 2 in a 13-inning…
… expectations are tough to achieve and even tougher to lose. The Michigan men's soccer team (1- 3-1 Big Ten, 9-5-3) has become used to this mentality lately. For the third time this season, the Wolverines were…
… two more games to get a bid to the NCAA Tournament and now we only have two more chances to get it." With just eight shots on goal, the Wolverines - who have lost five and tied three of their last 11…
… scored eight minutes later to bring the Broncos within one. With the game on the line; the Wolverine defense held tight until the final whistle, allowing Michigan to celebrate its first victory in two…
… ference record, but there are no cake. walks in store. The Wolverines mi face Wisconsin, who beat Michigan 3- two weeks ago in Madison. Needless td say, the players are looking forward to shot at redemption…
… Wolverines probably need at least ony Big Ten Tournament victory to be con- sidered for an NCAA berth. And eve then, nothing is guaranteed. "We've never lost four in a row at the end of the season," Rademachet…
… further and gave us more offensive opportunities." Once regulation playing time ended, the offensive attacks by the Nittany Lions increased, and the Wolverines were forced to put more players on defense to…
…. We need to get the ball into the feet of creative players like Adam Bruh." Bruh, who led the Wolverines with a pair of goals on Friday in a decisive 4-0 victory over Akron (3-1-2 MAC, 10-4-3), played…
… Wolverines would win faceoffs, control the puck and outshoot their oppo- nents. That was their formula for success Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when Michigan cruised past host New…
… overwhelmed by a more talented opponent. Michigan held 1-0 and 2-1 leads, but in the end, the Eagles' unyielding pressure was too much for the Wolverines. Forward Patrick Eaves tied the score with less than…
… (98.33 points) within striking dis- tance. But an injury-riddled Michigan team could not get over the hump. Penn State's (115 points) well-rounded squad fended off the Wolverines and celebrated their…
… first-ever Big Ten championship. "Penn State was a big, big favorite," Michigan coach James Henry said. "And we gave them a run for their money." Injuries plagued the Wolverines. Long-distance runner…
… thrown in the towel. After a nauseating come- from-ahead loss to Michigan State on Tuesday, the Wolverines had every oppor- tunity for a massive, season-ending letdown. With road trips to Indiana and…
… was sloppier than the Wolverines would have liked, thanks to 16 turnovers and a few defensive lapses. It was a little uglier. A little sloppier. It was also exactly what Michigan needed to restore a…
… Championships, the Michigan women's crew team can finally look back at its early season struggles and smile. But on April 17, the day they suffered a shocking loss to Michigan State, the Wolverines were far from…
… the finals, respectively. By Josh Holman In the first varsity eight race, the Wolverines' boat finished Daily Sports Writer with a flourish and caught three boats in the final 750 meters. "Our design is…
… to get faster as the race goes on," junior LANSING - Brett Sickler, who was on the boat, said. "But this time we Wolverine catche started our sprint with 750 meters to go instead of 500 to to forgo his…
… just went for it." told him he'd be The Wolverines' second varsity eight boat used the oppo- ing ace Mark Pr site strategy in its race, jumping out to a lead at 1,000 meters. called you crazy. It crossed…
… was a possibility of me going to Day- tona Beach and playing high A ball, but I wouldn't want it now," Fox said. "I got a chance to go back to (Michigan) and watch the Wolverines play a game against…
… job by them." While the Wolverine deficit con- tinued to grow, the Michigan bats sat idle. It wasn't until the fifth inning that Carroll yielded a base runner. The following inning, soph- omore second…
… baseman Chris Getz A Non-Insurance Medical Savings Program the Wolverines by going with Car- hit a two-run homer to bring his As low as $85.° monthly roll on short rest after he shut down team to within…
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… begin. Many times in sports, a lackluster showing can be attrib- uted to poor preparation. Could this be the answer? Did the Wolverines fail to put in a solid week of work prior to each one of these…
… and noisy crowd at the Varsity Tennis Center, the Michigan men's tennis team squeaked past Michigan State, 4-3. The victory ended a three- M match skid for the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 9-4 overall). "It…
…'s always going to be pretty emotional," Michigan coach Mark Mees said. "In any sport between Michigan and Michigan State, it's very competitive, and today was no different." After the Wolverines split their…
…. "David came out and he was a little tight in the first set," Mees said. "To his credit, he picked it up and hung in there. He's a tough kid." Anving wasn't the only Wolverine What am I? Tired of the…
… lost to him once where I won the first set," Peretz said. "Then he really stepped up his game." A win's a win, but the Wolverines believe they are capable of much more. "We've got to play better tennis…
… to town this weekend, the Wolverines will have to be on top of their game. But for now they can savor their vic- tory over the Spartans (0-3 Big Ten, 13-8 overall). "Any Big Ten win is big," Gos- sain…
… Wolverines are playing in April. Tonight, Michigan looks to be one of two division I teams ending its season on a win when it takes on Rutgers in the NIT Cham- pionship in Madison Square Garden. A victory for…
… the Wolverines would be their first title in a national postseason tournament since the 1989 NCAA Cham- pionship. Michigan won the NIT in 1997, but all of the games played in that tourna- ment were…
… defense because they are a very explosive team." The Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 22-11) have also been explosive over their past few games. After a long season of inconsis- tency, the Michigan offense has…
… finally been running on all cylinders since the NIT began, especially over the team's past two contests. The Wolverines put up 88 points on Hawaii last Wednesday and dropped 78 points on Oregon on Tuesday…
… incredi- ble effort squandered errors in the 12th and 13th innings. That the Wolverines bounced back to compete with a team of Stanford's caliber was quite an achievement. Losing such a close game against…
… were erased. Merchant, one of the team's leading hit- ters throughout the regular season, went 1- for-3 in the Wolverines' first-round loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament, and 2-for-12 in…
… she wasn't the only Wolverine capable of heroics. Michigan sprinter Carly Knazze - saved her best for last. :'$.00 OFF Well, sort of. Every time her feet hit the track Your Lunch Entrees during the 200…
… invaluable for the Wolverines during their NIT run. He chipped in nine points in Michigan's victory over Oregon on Tuesday, but managed to grab just two boards. He will be need- ed greatly tonight with Rutgers…
… point: In Rutgers' win over Iowa State, Axani hauled down 17 rebounds to go with eight points. Michigan - The Wolverines have two players that could start for most Division I teams: center Chris Hunter…
… compete. The Wolverines will host Windsor tomorrow and will play the Blue/White Intrasquad game on Sunday. "We're trying to treat Windsor like a regular con- ference game," associate head coach Mel Pearson…
… the transition from practice to game situations. The Wolverines return 10 seniors, while adding just two freshmen, who have yet to get acclimated to the college game. "The fact that we have so many…
… skate last season. Fortunately for the Wol- verines - T.J. Hensick, last year's CCHA rookie of the year and lead Wolverine scorer - will prob- ably play in spite of a groin injury. One of the reasons that…
… the coaches are so seri- ous about these games is that the real season opener is just a week away. The Wolverines will travel to Duo gears up for record year By Ben Voss For the Daily To a volleyball…
… freshmen. I think both these players are be real good players for us this year." On Sunday, after the Blue/White Intrasqu the Dekers Blue Line Club will host the ann with the Wolverines. Fans who are on hand…
… how it is with Michigan hockey. So to fail to make the Frozen Four - something that had been taken for granted - is disastrous. But just because the Wolverines fell short of expectations doesn't mean…
…'t be an issue - Michigan C will win the National Championship. Assuming nobody leaves early, 11 Wolverines will be seniors, with nine playing regularly. Look at this year's captain, Andy Burnes. In his…
…. The Golden Gophers had 13 turnovers in the half, while the Wolverines had just six. Michigan capitalized on each of these deficits, and held Minnesota to 17 points, the Golden Gophers' worst first- half…
…-scoring performance so far season. Powered by an emotional perform- ance by senior captain Stephanie Gandy, the Wolverines charged out of the gates, setting the pace for the entire first half. It also benefited from…
… when Michigan was selected to host the men's indoor track champi- onship meet, the Wolverines had a large task in front of them. With one of the smaller venues in the Big Ten, Michigan had to host a few…
… Wolverines en route to a third-place finish. Michigan was led by four individ- ual champions and a victory in the distance medley relay. Sophomore Nick Willis won his third and fourth Big Ten title, as he…
…:impressive showing in the 500-yard freestyle. Vanderkaay, senior captain Dan Ketchum and junior Andrew Hurd swept the three medal posi- tions. The event has been won by a Wolverine swim- mer eight straight years. "We…
…. After opening the season with a perfect 6-0 home stand, the No. 46 Wolverines (7-1) headed south to t keMAN o23 take on No. 39 Florida State on Friday. Michigan's 4-3 loss marked the first scratch on the…
…, so I had a pretty good feeling they'd come out and play well (Sunday)." The Wolverines bounced back from the loss with a win on Sunday against Furman (0-6), posting a 5-2 victory to close out the…
…'s anchor, became the Wolverines' saving grace when she dove in, leading the team to a title and an NCAA-qualifying finish. "It was an incredible spot to be in because we had all the control," McCul- lough…
… College Station, Texas. of Michigan's reach. During the doubles portion, the Wolverines looked to have the point all sewn up, as junior Vinny Gossain and freshman Steve Peretz won their match, while junior…
… Michael Rubin and freshman Ryan Heller were up 3-0 in a tie-breaker set. But Florida State's Mat Cloer and Jonathas Sucupi- ra stormed back to take the game 10-6 and the set 9-8. The Wolverines knew they…
… his backboard-shaking dunks, his gravity-defying leaps and his perfectly-timed blocks, Petway has been a catalyst for the Wolverines. And he knows he can continue to do so for the team down the road. I…
… said. "And I'll be like 'Yeah,' and I'll try." And with his great leaping ability, Petway has received some great nicknames. Fellow Wolverine and team co-captain J.C. Mathis calls Petway 'R…
… I'm gonna dunk on you." -u Flying high into the future Petway's outlook on his Michigan future - like many Wolverine fans - is bright. The freshman hopes to always play a unique role'at Michigan…
… Nationals. As a result, the team is used to looking at this weekend as more of a step- ping stone to Nationals. But this year, the s Wolverines have been seeded fourth, and are ROLLER COASTER RIDE Here's a…
… have so many amaz- ing athletes, but we realize that being successful is a group effort and Big Ten Champi- onships are not won by only one person." The Wolverines will be enjoy- ing the Atlanta sun this…
…, Doetzel made her final move and Walter just couldn't hang on. Three Wolverines finished in the top-10, including Walter, Kohlmeier and fifth-year senior Andrea Parker - who finished ninth in 21:30. Parker…
… beginning of the sea- son, the Michigan men's cross coun- try team had high hopes. But after three of its top six runners suffered injuries, the Wolverines can only wonder what might have been. No. 7…
… highlight of the meet for Michi- gan came on the floor exercise, during which the Wolverines out-dueled Geor- gia's No. 1 floor exercise team. Four Michigan athletes set or tied season- high marks on the…
…'s performance. She noted that in almost every event there were one or two mishaps which forced the Wolverines to count a score that was lower than what the team would have liked. Plocki also attributes the loss…
… Wright said ResComp plans to slightly alter the educational program it sponsors during summer orientation. TONY DING/Daily Michigan seniors Carl Diggs (43) and John Navarre (16) after the Wolverines' 14…
…. Their exposure has given them rebounding is a discipline that can be more," Helvey said. much more of our press and scramble a head start on learning the offense learned in practice. While the Wolverines…
… and diving team's 158 points this weekend, helping the Wolver- ines defeat Eastern Michigan by 73 points in the short course matchup. The Wolverines won 11 of the 13 events Friday in Ypsilanti. This…
… baseball team digs the "small ball." The Wolverines rely on it to win many of their games. Small ball is not necessarily the most popular offensive strategy in baseball, but it can be highly effective -just…
…, while keeping strikeouts to a minimum. A team cannot count on hitting a grand slam or three-run homerun every game to win. The Wolverines understand that and have adjusted their play to their strengths…
… Citizens for a United Michigan - filed lawsuits against the See MCRI, Page 9 Corrections: A news article in last week's paper (Student reports glitch in Wolverine Access to 'U', 5/24/04) should have read…
…Monday, March 1, 2004 Opinion 4A Zac Peskowitz is sad that history isn't ending Freshman Brent Petway charges up the Wolverines ... Sports, 8B Weather Arts 8A The Daily reviews Mel Gibson…
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