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…" in the center of the mat. After briefly discussing their progress, he leads the Wolverines through a team flip - when the entire team does a flip at once - and then calls practice to an end. "When…

… leader, and he is a great leader by example in the gym. And all of that is really paying off for him." Senior Eddie Umphrey, who knew Corrigan long before he became a Wolverine, finds it hard to believe…

… two former Wolverines - Daniel Diaz- Luong and Scott Vetere - who have already made an impact on the team's performance, and he clearly knows coaching talent long before the players do. "If I were…

… needs to be great as schedule gets tougher By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports Writer MARQUETTE - They had their chances. The Wolverines outshot their Northern Michigan counterparts for two consecutive nights…

… questions to be answered before the Great Lakes Invitational later this month. There were a number of chances that the Wolverines saw in front of the net. And yet - besides two goals on the week- end by…

… player in the nation's top 100 in points per game. Sophomore Dwight Helminen is the only Wolverine in the top 50 in any offensive cate- gory (when looking at per game averages) thanks to his three…

… clearing Montoya's rebounds, 6 JASON COOPER/Daily John Shouneyia and the Wolverines' offense are going to have to be more aggressive if they are going to put the puck in the net more than they did this…

… weekend in Marquette. because good teams like Northern Michigan will show no mercy in making Michigan look second-rate. When the Wolverines return from the break, they will have their work cut out for them…

… far. It's time for "great" to emerge, or Michigan will be swept more often in the much tougher second half of the season. 0 Woodford latest injured Wolverine I By Dan Rosen Daily Sports Writer…

… since their 1997 alternate captain his junior year Wolverines are the before donning the 'C' during his this year. Ohio Sta final season in a Wolverine uniform. second and third, r He made three trips to…

… the Wolverines would almost exclusively rely on the running game (think Michigan State and Perry's 51 carries). It remains to be seen if Carr will rely on Underwood down after down as he did with Perry…

… defensive unit last year, but if there was one weakness, it was the defensive line. Though they were solid against the run for the most part, the Wolverines struggled to put pressure on the quarterback. This…

… Harrison are likely Michigan's starters, with Alex Ofili and Will Paul also part of the Wolverines' rotation. *LOCKOUT. Continued from Page 14 for hockey. I think it's going to hurt the game a lot. I don…

… lead the Wolverines into battle By Michael Kern N Daily Sports Writer HEIR Continued from Page 7B won two years earlier was a distant memory. The five freshmen, soon tabbed the Fab Five, would lead…

… them. Webber, like Russell, shocked the college world by leading the young Wolverines to the NCAA title game. Webber acknowledged the similar status of today's program to when he came to Michigan.p "It…

… 22A The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 9, 2000 RITT's BITS Unsure her path would go Michigan's way, a second chance helped bring the Wolverines into prominence By Joe Smith - Daily Sports…

… Wolverines, but she also contributes much of her time to the improvement of the sport as a whole - Ritt chairs several ITA Regional com- mittees and NCAA committees. "I was raised in a family where my parents…

… Ritt almost turned down the job at Michigan. A critical 30 minute span decided her fate and career as the Wolverine's coach. In 1984, Ritt was in her second year as an assistant coach for Wisconsin, her…

… Michigan head coach, Bitsy Ritt has used a positive approach towards her players - bringing the Wolverines much success. UU schedule. Not to mention coaching con- tracts were for 10 months, and now they…

… finished in last place. It was hard on players and coaches in those down years. In fact, in Ritt's first five years as head coach, the Wolverines finished in last place three times. "That's why when we were…

… up away from their home courts (look at Illinois' near-loss against an outmanned Michigan team last year). But there's no way the Wolverines should let an inferior and injury-riddled squad compete with…

… them in Crisler Arena. What really worries me is that Mich- igan's lackluster performance was the result of more than just a simple off-day. Instead, many of the Wolverines' trou- bles appear to be…

…-18 shooting kept Wisconsin within striking distance of Michigan early in the second half. Tabitha Pool (Michigan) Pool shot 11-of-16, and led the Wolverines in scoring, with 25 points. She also contributed…

… Wolverines are a solid second-half team. In the first five minutes of the half, the crowd saw Smith, Helvey and Pool contribute to the offense in a focused display of teamwork. The Wolverines edged out the…

… to be tagging." The play put the Wolverines on an emotional' gh. "That play that Roberts made was do or di . Any ro that nails the guy at home plate is a great throw," an sid. "That was a huge play it…

… conference. The top six teams quali- or the Big Ten tournament. The sweep was the first Michigan has accomplished in two years and the first sweep at home in four. T he Wolverines entered the series tied with…

…- gling a little bit," Michigan junior Mike Sokol said. "We set out to win all four gimes this weekend." 'Wolverine ace Bobby Korecky took the mound Friday for game one. He allowed five hits but no runs…

… the third pole from the right, rather than the sec- ond stating that the team had advanced into sixth place. The Wolverines over- took Illinois, which had lost to confer- ence-leading Ohio State, and…

… Michigan State. The Spartans had just dropped their Friday game to Minnesota. To make the next shift - across the centerfield wall to the third flagpole from the left - the Wolverines would need to take…

… game. In game two, Tim Leveque pitched five shutout innings for the Wolverines. His ERA was lowered to 0.34, as he has now thrown 26.1-straight innings with only one earned run. Sunday finally saw the…

… behind Minnesota. The Wolverines will face the Golden Gophers in a four-game series beginning next Friday in Min- neapolis. Michigan does not expect to sweep against its opponent. But each win pushes that…

… Wolverines handed the game over to their bats. Michigan was in need of a rally that eventually came in the eighth with a two-run single from Wright. In the previous three games of the series, they had seven…

… the rally with his groundout to Scott Tousa at second. The threat was gone, and whei all was said and done, the Wolverines were still in the ballgame. The Hoosiers didn't have to hit Hill very hard to…

… couple guys out or, like today, guys made good plays." Good plays continued for the. Wolverines. Down by one run, they found themselves in another bases- loaded jam in the 10th inning. A hit- batsmen and…

… the performances, placing second in Wolverines lost to Ohio State by the second varsity four, second in fewer than two seconds in the the first novice eight and tallying first varsity eight this weekend…

… season. State, but the fact is thatwe're not With just one weekend of com- that far off them." petition before entering the Big Fortunately for the Wolverines, Ten Championships, Michigan is they'll get…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 9, 2001- 11 WOLVERINE FOREVER: GANDY'S 'M' TATTOO BY DAVID ROTH. DAILY SPORTS WRITER Most Michigan enthusiasts claim that they bleed maize and blue. Most do…

… punctur- ing her skin in the form of a block "M" tattoo. After signing a letter of intent to play hoops for the Wolverines, Gandy etched herself a reminder of what team she's on, one that doesn't wash off…

… another meet to conquer. Tomorrow, the Michigan Intercollegiate takes place in Bowen Field House at Eastern Michigan, and the Wolverines are looking for a team title. "Our intended goal as a team is to go…

… Wolverines have gained experience through invitationals and practices since that loss. Facing teams such as Eastern Michigan and Michigan State in prior. *nvitationals allows Michigan to better estimate its O…

… had the Wolverines' number during Senior's career, defeating them all nine times the two teams have met in the last four years. Those losses include the 1999 national championships where Georgia won the…

… title by holding off the Wolverines by the slimmest of margins, 196.850-196.550. "It's still a little motivating," Senior said of trying to get over the hump against Georgia. "We know that we just have to…

… very talented Georgia team will pose a challenge for Michigan. However, a win serves notice to the nation that the Wolverines will be a major factor the rest of the year. * "We have to regroup from last…

… one from a player t looking like his former self. Michigan guard Daniel Horton hit two titanic shots down the stretch for the Wolverines on Saturday, giving Court- ney Sims the opportunity to win the…

… out of his slump. Horton led the Wolverines with 19 points and five assists. "I thought Horton's play was spotty through- out the game, but then we saw something that Daniel's done for us a lot, as he…

… for the Wolverines, the second half was a completely different story, and Michigan's defense was not nearly as strong as it needed to be. After holding the Musketeers to 42 percent shooting in the first…

… half (10- 24), the Wolverines allowed their opponents to net 16-of-31 attempts in the second half, including 6-of-12 from behind the arc. This 52 percent performance by Xavier was good enough for 43…

… continued to help inside." Guevara watched her team struggle from the floor. The Wolverine backcourt of freshmen Niki Reams, Mie Burlin and Lauren Andrews combined to hit on just four of their 19 shots…

… to sag in." While the Wolverines were having trouble at their end, the Musketeers couldn't seem to miss from behind the 3-point arc. Waugh hit three straight 3-point attempts in a four- minute span…

…. Xavier ran an offense that relied heavily on movement without the ball by setting numerous screens. As a result, the Wolverines had a difficult time keeping track of Waugh, as she hit every open shot she…

… snowballed," Guevara said. "I thought they came out with a little more firepower." Saturday saw the Wolverines play- ing a game they haven't seen this sea- son, an up-tempo run-and-gun style of game against St…

…. Louis. Michigan struggled to match the tempo of the Billikens, and turned the ball over 24 times, the Wolverines' most this sea- son. Michigan had trouble controlling the tempo, as St. Louis had several…

… against Central Michigan yesterday at Alumni Field. The Wolverines went on to win 4-3, their 33rd victory oftthe season. RBI record in victory The team busses were parked outside Yost Ice Arena Monday…

…, ready to take the Wolverines straight to the airport after practice. And while talkingto the media after their afternoon skate, their minds seemed to already be in Denver. Maybe that's . why Kevin…

…, playing in his first game asa Wolverine, scored the game-win- ning goal in overtime to lift Michi- gan over the Eagles. It started with a 3-1 record and a No. 3 ranking heading into the home opener. "I don…

… it Friday night at "It's my last time skating here, the Hobey Baker Award ceremony. practicing here as ateam," he said, And none of the Wolverines will repeating what he had just realized be saying it…

… get to the Frozen Four. "I guess it's pretty sad, but it'll The Wolverines refused to look be great going to Denver," he said. back at last season. They refused to buy into the hype when they were…

…. Though Michigan came'out with the victory, Hutchins expects the Wolverines to come out today with more emotion against Bowling Green at 4 p.m. today. "I was most disappointed that we didn't have the…

… started the other games, can carry the entire goaltending load this year, we'll probably see Ferris State at the Joe in March. MICHIGAN AW90-1 The expectations are obviously high for the Wolverines, the…

… Wolverines, two things are clear. Michigan's strength will be its defense, which is an- chored by senior captain Mark Mitera. The other strength is in goal. But Billy Sauer struggled in big games in his career…

… takes over with :38 remain- ing. Not wanting to run up the score, the Wolverines down the ball twice before calling their last timeout. Oddly, Carr sends Adam Finley out to attempt a punt on third down…

… the them have received any official offers from the Wolverines. "We recruit from this program, but I can't tell you that we have had a big advantage," Michigan coach Red Beren- son said. "Did coming…

… hockey team with the Ice Breaker tournament, with mixed results. The Wolverines ended up with no wins or losses, but a pair of ties. In the opening round on Friday night, Michigan and Colgate remained…

… both teams' official records. Then, Saturday night, the Wolverines squared off with North Dakota in a matchup of the nation's top two teams (as far as preseason polls are concerned). Once again, the game…

… program. Mitera is just the second first-round draft pick in Wolverine history to play four years. Eric Nystrom (2002-05) was the other. "They're taking advantage of their Michigan time," Michigan assistant…

… room. Together, the duo gives the Wolverines exactly the type of captainship they need. "They're a really good pair because they play off each other," Powers said. Watchingthe two players interact off…

… two have led captains' practices for the Wolverines over the past few weeks. Though Mitera and Summers rely on different leadership qualities to guide the team, they both find effective strategies to…

…-up and Chris was always the quiet one. , "I said, 'Watch, someday, it's going to switch.' Sure enough, it did." The Wolverines don't seem to mind the more outgo- ing Summers, either. Powers said Summers…

… than ready to team up on the ice and lead the Wolverines this season. …

… buried. The Wolverines weathered the storm in the first half as Wisconsin shot 52 percent from the field, time and time again working into the lane for easy baskets. Then Michigan almost went under during…

…, CUALIF. Who: No.1 Michigan at No. 3 Stanford and No. 4 California. When:1 p.m. Latest: The Wolverines head out West to take on two national powerhouses. By Jim Weber For the Daily day, so that was kind…

… Wolverines found themselves down by seven points. The crowd sat anxiously in the Crisler Arena stands, hoping high scorer Jennifer Smith would bail the team out. But the fans' intent gazes weren't enough for…

… own. AP P HOTO WVhether it's in the middle of a Tuesday practice or the final seconds of an over- time game, there's no doubt in the minds of onlookers who's in charge of the Wolverines. Burnett is one…

… has been an integral part of the Wolverines' defense thus far. you make a mistake, they can cover for you." But so far, there haven't been too many instances of Hunwick being out of place. "He read the…

… having a reunion of their own this weekend. The Wolverines will hit the road to take on Indiana and Purdue for their first weekend road trip since Sept. 12. Hailing from Indiana are soph- omore Ashley…

…. While attending the same school as her sister might seem like the most logical step, the Ann Arbor native maintains that this is not why she decided to become a Wolverine. "Meghan being here didn…

… narrow sCenter 4-3 defeats. The Wolverines ______ lost the doubles-point in both matches. "Throughout the season, we've learned that the Big Ten has a lot of par- ity," Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt said. A…

… lot of it comes down to matchups and the doubles point" The Wolverines are undefeated this season when they win the doubles point and must play solidly this weekend if they want to knockoff Big Ten…

…, which is tied with Minnesota and Northwestern atop the Big Ten standings, should be a tougher match for the Wolverines. The Fighting Illini handed then-No. 1 ranked Duke its first loss of the season in…

… 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…

… dribble, as well as nail his trademark 3-pointer. If Groninger can play well enough to equal Ivory on both ends of the court, consider that a win for the Wolverines. Advantage: EVEN I Small Forward: La…

… Stephens was an absolute beast, scoring 34 points on 15-for-20 shooting in the first game. He is more muscular than any Wolverine, and will e able to push around who- ever he wants in the low post. Smith won…

… hedge at worst. After the first suspension, Michigan was reduced to a bubble team. But the second suspension destroyed the Wolverines. No more Crawford to the rescue. No more shot at the automatic bid…

… given the team's only the Wolverines were a paltry No. 10 meeting this season -an 89T87 seed. but they knocked off No. 7 Michigan victory in overtime at Purdue in overtime to advance past Crisler Arena…

…. "I think it was a great experience for me," he added. Burnes will head back to Albany for training camp this fall a little NHL Lockout threatens former Wolverine Icers By Seth Gordon Daily Sports…

…'s teammates in Boston is former Wolverine Andy Hilbert, who saw his first big chunk of ice time with the Bruins last year. "I'm definitely just getting my foot in the door, just biding my time," Hilbert said…

… Wolverines away from the national spotlight, this year must be the one in which Michigan proves it's more than a perpetual rebuilder. This must be the year in which Michigan shows it's a legitimate program on…

… restore Michigan to its rightful place among college basketball's elite, hope has not been lost. Credit the fans who filled the Maize Rage section a year ago when a group of upstart Wolverines re…

… Wolverines. But both of these streaks may be in jeopardy on Sunday when the Hoosiers come to Crisler Arena. Tn: 4 Davis' Hoosier squad Ciser has struggled so far this Cl season. Indiana holds a meager .500…

…. The Wolverines clicked on offense, draining open shots all over the floor. They shot well at the free-throw line for the first time this year, connecting on 17 of their 19 attempts. And their smothering…

… three years, and that's not going to change." And that's exactly what the Wolverines will need from Burnes this year. Michigan is loaded with talent, but will be relying on two or possibly three freshman…

… there's Jeff Tambellini. The hockey-infatuated sophomore who led last year's Wolverines in scoring as a wide-eyed freshman remembers first falling for his beloved pastime. "When I was seven or eight, I…

…-place finishes in individual events. The team's season opener, held in the Indoor Track Building, was non-scoring, but the Wolverines won seven of the 14 events and grabbed seven second-place finishes as well. In…

… page1lB the starting nod and went on to have a record-setting first year. Gutierrez, on the other hand, had surgery to repair a torn labrum and only saw the field as the Wolverines' holder on field goals…

… University in the winter semester. He will compete for Club Wolverine, a local club swimming team, and continue to be a training partner for Michigan's swim team. First-year Michigan swimming coach Bob Bowman…

… - who took over the Wolverines following the retirement of the legendary Jon Urbanchek - has been Phelps's coach for several years, and was disappointed with last week's incident. "I've known Michael for…

… shoot- ing 45.2 percent in the first half to a disastrous 29.2 percent in the second. And Iowa went from shooting a dis- mal 26.7 percent to an inhuman 61.5 percent. The Wolverines showed no sense of…

… hve only been held under 24 once, by Michigan. If Wisconsin can get out to an ear lead, Indiana may crumble -- witn the Hoosiers' 58-0 loss against the Wolverines on Oct. 14, where early Indiana…

…'is the most important 6 B season in a /ong time, for Michigan. Heir Blanchard ~ ff Michigan is to return to the nations~ elite, 7B0 it wil/ be on La Vel/ B/anchar ds shou7der s. This year's Wolverines The…

… not, stakes a huge claim for female artists and the female gender as a whole. Wolverine Access (wolverineaccess.umich.edu) Unavailable November 10-13 Wolverine Access Information & services for…

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… guard Gavin Groninger and center Josh Moore off the court yesterday following an 82-80 loss to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament that ended the season for the Wolverines. Michigan…

… of a Bran- don Watkins'iissed jumper. The shot gave the Nittany Lions an 82-80 victory, ending Michigan's season. The Wolverines finished the year with a 10-18 overall record (4-12 Big Ten), the worst…

… beer is the most prominent reason our crowd gets into it. I think the fact a 4-year old program has given a spanking to the Wolverines two of the last three times they've played probably h more to do…

… with it than a single drop of Coors. I hope the Wolverines enjoyed their trip to the 'drunken' arena, and I'd like to extend a belated, "Welcome to Nebraska. You'll never lose in a friendlier place." BEN…

… 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…

… the Wolverine's post-season: bowl game! Drop off your entries at the SAC table on the Diag all week. Contest winners will be 1 1 I 1 students' assertion that we cannot police and monitor the entire…

… AIDS on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan League. This week's festivities will conclude with the Queer For- mal on Friday night at Rackham, where all proceeds will…

…." ever in the Big Ten," Richardson said. In addition to bringing her athleti- cism to the pool, Shannon tried to make the Wolverines more team ori- ented. "I was very passionate about making this team a…

… Wolverines. KRISTIN GOBLE/Daily Shannon Shakespeare, 17-time NCAA All-American, will compete for her native Canada this summer at the Olympics. But during the first two years there was trouble in paradise…

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… daylong strike to protest California's ban on same-sex marriage. 2The Michigan men's basketball team will play Rastern Michigan on Saturday. The Wolverines have not lost to the Ragles since 1997. >>FOR MORE…

…? E-mail su to lhaido@umich.edu. changing how Wolverines di tying conversation. And that of change Ircan believe it. CAITLIN SC. Too old for this Walking back from a Welc party, I found a sparkly pin…

… Penn State. of this team. Of the four starters the Wolverines will return next year, he will be the only senior. All season, Young has been one of the most spirited players on and away from the court. In…

… Wolverines lost at Crisler despite the fact that Ohio State didn't look like it was trying for half of the game. And even with the possibility of neutral fans rooting for the underdog, nothing can be as loud…

…, could become Michigan's version of McNamara. None of them burned up the stat sheet yesterday, but their individual efforts helped the Wolverines slip past the Gophers. Harris struggled from the floor…

… should come from North Carolina and Villanova. Both teams posted faster times than the Wolverines at a meet in New York City earlier this year. North Carolina finished just eight-hundredths of a second…

…-05 season. No. 7 Michigan has been ranked as high as second in the nation. And among the three higher-ranked opponents they have competed against, the Wolverines have beaten two (No. 2 Nebraska and No. 5 UCLA…

… layup in Michigan's 67-64 win at Minnesota Satur- day. With the victory - Michigan's first road win against an RPI top-50 team - the Wolverines clinched the seventh seed in this weekend's Big Ten…

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…- out when my roommates got home. sions to grossman@michigandaily. The fri Nothing was stolen, but we found a six ______. __The______r pack of Wolverine beer in the kitchen. After googling the beer to…

…," Henry said. REMEMBER THE MOMENT HELP COMMEMORATE THE WOLVERINES' BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP. LANSING (AP) - The leader of the Michigan Senate said yesterday he won't stand in the way of legislation that would…

… onships. Brannen and Akout and we have a Willis also became great friendship the fifth and sixth between us that Wolverines ever to makes it a lot easier run a sub-four minute on the track," Bran- mile…