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September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 75

…'s soccer team Wpenenced a bit of role reversal during its 1996 season. The role reversal was one of age and experience - Michigan's star recruit- ing class of freshmen sparked the Wolverines (4-4-1 Big Ten…

… points, followed by Hoff with 17 and forward Marie Spaccarotella with 14. The year saw many positive mile- stones for the Michigan women's soccer team, which began in 1994. The Wolverines had a seven…

November 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 26) • Page Image 17

… from the Michigan volleyball team's match yesterday against Michigan State was that the Wolverines wrapped up the State Pride Battle over the Spartans for the first time since 1993, winning the state…

… flag as a result. The bad news from yesterday's game as far as the Wolverines are concerned was its result - losing to the Spartans in four games, 15-13, 15-3, 8-15, 15-12. Due to a resounding victory a…

September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 71

… Hurricane NIT, Michigan bas- kjtball coach Steve Fisher found himself standing three feet high in water in the Amazon during rainy season without so much as an umbrella. The Wolverines' NIT title in March was…

… the NCAA's investigations, ultimately decided to stay at Michigan. Now Fisher at least has Traylor as t umbrella. An awfully big umbrella. The Wolverines may be losing some respect because of NCAA rules…

September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 74

… Cain took the Big Ten by storm, catapulting her team to its first- "ever NCAA regional championship. Michigan entered the national champi- onship round as the top seed. While the Wolverines faltered at…

…. Daybreak for the '96-'97 Wolverines came this past July 11. On that day, Sue Guevara was introduced as interim coach, replacing Trish Roberts. During the press conference, Athletic Director Joe Roberson…

… year by both the coaches and media, and is the first Wolverine to receive that honor. One of the few disappointments of the season was the way it ended. Indiana pounded the Wolverines, 72- 54, in the…

… first round of the Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers lead from start to finish, picking up their third win of the season over Michigan. Although it was the Wolverines third-straight first round exit from…

… crown and win the NCAA Championship for the second time in three years. Michigan succeeded in tak- ing the Big Ten title, but fell short of the NCAA championship. The 1996-97 Wolverines featured five…

… the meet. Michigan then headed to Minneapolis on March 27 for the NCAA championships. However, the Wolverines did not fare well in their quest to bring home the NCAA trophy. After finishing the first of…

… three days in 11th place, Michigan climbed to only the seventh spot in the meet. Despite winning the Big Ten champi- onship, the Wolverines left one goal for which they would have to wait until 1998 to…

February 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 66) • Page Image 11

…: Michigan State concentrated so much on the shooting prowess of one Louis Bullock that the Wolverines' trio of big men had a field day, combining for 44 points. Saturday: Bullock scorched the Spartans for 22…

Wolverines' 6-.1victory over the Falcons on Saturday night. Icers pound Falcons 6-1, take control bDan Stillman Daily Sports Writer Believe it or not, the Michigan hockey team has a significant weak- ness…

November 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 26) • Page Image 16

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - November 3, 1997 a s i i a i J 4 { d j 1 i ji g# S 1 P From start to finish, Blue victory full of emotion Large crowd, Michigan pep band energize Wolverines

… Amy Helber said &'curately describe Michigan's game Wolverines outhustled Michigan THE No GOAL P igainst Michigan State on Sunday, it State and beat the Spartans to almost Throughout the season 'ould be…

December 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 46) • Page Image 9

… what the Michigan basketball team is saying these days, the Wolverines have displayed extreme kindness to their opponents in the first four games of the season. A disturbing trend is occurring - Michigan…

… (3-1) is turning the ball over far more than it should. The Wolverines have recorded 89 turnovers to 51 assists in the first four games. This includes Sunday's season- high, 27-turnover performance…

February 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 66) • Page Image 13

… looked as if it might be close when the Buckeyes' 126-pound wrestler, Robbie Archer, defeated the Wolverines' Mat Warner. But looks can be deceiving. The W&olverines, who were unavailable for mment at…

… press time, preceded to win seven of their next eight matches. After coming up big at the lower weight classes and in close matches against Michigan State on Wednesday, the Wolverines continued the trend…

… country at 177 pounds. Going into Friday's meet against Indiana and Saturday's meet against Purdue, the Wolverines find themselves with 7-3 overall dual meet record and a 3-1 record in the Big Ten. Tonight…

… SERVAAS/Daily Michigan wrestler Teya Hill won a 9-7 overtime match in the Wolverines' 31-6 win over Ohio State This weekend, the team will travel to Indiana and Purdue. \M' track shines at Meyo, sends six…

… traveled as a team to Notre Dame, the Wolverines compet- ed in the Invitational as individuals. Thirteen Wolverines finished in the top five places of at least one event, four Wolverines won their events…

…, and three Wolverines qualified for the OC AA indoor championships. Don McLaughlin and Scott MacDonald took first and second places in the Meyo Mile. McLaughlin came in at 4:04.90 and MacDonald at 4…

… events. He cleared the high jump bar at 6-feet-10 1/4 and finished the 60 in 6.89 seconds. The Wolverines are proving to be strong contenders in the field events. Along with Devasher's high jump were Brian…

…-place finishes in the 60-meter hurdles and the 200. The Wolverines hope to build on the performances from the meet to have momentum going into Big Ten com- petition. Despite the team's lack of depth, its talent…

… the hands of Eastern Michigan a week ago. Because Saturday's Meyo Invitational in South Bend wasn't even scored as a team meet, the Wolverines could have had a legitimate excuse had they not met the…

… challenge the Eagles posed. People would have understood if Michigan didn't come through Saturday with its best performance. Apparently, the Wolverines didn't care what other people would have understood…

February 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 66) • Page Image 17

… women's swimming team were kidnapped. Saturday, they helped propel the sixth-ranked Wolverines to victories over Notre Dame, 82-58, and Eastern Michigan, 122-17, snapping a three- meet losing streak. It…

… was Senior Recognition Day at Canham Natatorium on Saturday, and the Wolverines have been celebrating all week. "They've done things special everyday during the week for the seniors," Michigan coach Jim…

… these kinds of things, but you really have to step up and task focus." The Wolverines did swim slower than in the past. Not a single Wolverine swam an NCAA qualifying or consideration time in the meet…

… breaststroke. She was also a member of the 400 free relay team that took the top spot. Kerri Hale and Talor Bendel, both juniors, also won events for the Wolverines. Hale won the 400 individual med- ley with a…

… time of 4:24.04, while Bendel took the 50 free in 24.12 sec- onds. Notre Dame's Linda Gallo did her best to put a damper on the Wolverines' celebration, winning three individual events. In all three…

… seniors were responsible for snapping the team's three game losing streak this weekend. Despite wins over Notre Dame and Eastern Michigan, the Wolverines were not totally pleased with their effort. No…

Wolverine managed to swim an NCAA qualifying or consideration time. MI' men's swimmers say C-Ya to flu problems By TJ. Berka ySports Writer ,With the Big Ten championships less than -a month away, the…

… Michigan men's swimming and diving team is looking to a new ingredient to find success. *imost seasons, the Wolverines would look-to the experience of their countless Olympic swimmers, their impeccable tra…

… won't hurt you mentally to try to figovit, however." The worst is over for the Wolverines healthwise. For the first time since the new year, Michigan had a full practice work- loqd. With the exception…

… rallying point for the Wolverines, as they saw Minnesota break Michigan's 10-year winning streak. With the Golden Gophers returning much of their championship team, Michigan will return without Olympic…

September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 36

… the Daily 's editor in chief He can be reached over e-mail at jswhite@umich.edu. Sounds of summer I The Wolverine experience is all about hink about the moment you decided you would be Wo erine…

…, about the moment you decided you were really going to be a Wolverine. While some of the class of 2001 have already been so enlightened, some others are doubtlessly wondering if the choice they made was…

… have filled out their application at birth, and those who aren't going somewhere else. Those in the latter group will decide they are Wolverines sometime in the next year. And a word to those in the…

… first group: Just because you have always loved the University from afar doesn't guarantee you'll be happy here. I decided I was a Wolverine - meaning I finally felt like I belonged here - the last day…

Wolverine. Once I had figured out how to sur- vive, I could figure out how to live. It is a rather inescapable concept to define - how to go about being a Wolverine. This is because it is a con- glomerate of…

… still bores me. This is why the entire experience of being a Wolverine cannot be defined in lecture halls and classrooms. Without doubt, part of it should. But the alumnus who never left home except to go…

… to class should have a qualified diploma. Because Wolverines do more than that. The University has an incredible col- lection of opportunities stored in the miles surrounding our little Diag. They…

April 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 104) • Page Image 11

… Ten champi- on Penn State over the weekend, the Michigan baseball team appeared to be on a roll. But instead of riding that momentum into this week, the Wolverines have dropped two games to a pair of…

… reached safely against Michigan pitcher Luke Bonner to blow the game open. Despite the loss, there were some positive results to come out of the game. The Wolverines' offense returned to form, producing…

… of the midweek games is to get the pitchers work and alIow Zahn opportunity to find the winning combination he seeks. Michigan may suffer a few losses because the Wolverine skipper removes a pitcher…

… who is throwing well in order to get somebody else some work. But it may be worth it later in the season, when Zahn knows exactly what he can expect from.his pitchers. *Wolverines have dropped two…

…, and we win 5-2 because we get that team effort. So I give Sara a lot of credit, but it's still a team effort." BREAKOUT FOR SKEETER: Melissa (Skeeter) Gentile had a breakout day for the Wolverines. The…

… base hits." Gentile also brings offensive strength to a position that the Wolverines have struggled in - catcher. The other two catchers on the team are both hitting below the Mendoza line. But her…

… the Wolverines. The freshman has provided the squad with something it lacked last year - a third pitcher. All three pitchers - Gillies, Griffin and Kelly Holmes - have seen plenty of time this season…

… Griffin and Holmes, and that's not unusual to go with your upperclassmen." DAvE'S BLAST: Cathy Davie hit a 226-foot monster of a home run in the first game yesterday. The hit, which gave the Wolverines the…

February 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 66) • Page Image 16

… ,bench, 10in the first half, to lead her wteam. Stacy Thomas, who finished ::with 10 points, was the only other .Wolverine to score in double fig- ures. Michigan guard Ann Lemire did- n't start or play in…

… - just as Johns did during the first half at Assembly Hall. With Lemire and Johns in thedi* up, the Wolverines have shown the ability to contend with any teamin the country. Teams have to be cautious of…

… Johns inside and Lemire out on the perimeter. With either Lemire or Johns absent, the Wolverines have shown that they can play as poorly as any team-in the country. Big Ten Standings Team Couf. Overall…

… team lost for the second time this season to Indiana, 73-56, last night in Bloomington. The Wolverines are now 4-6 In the Big Ten, good for eighth place and closer to where they have been used to…

… finishing in recent years. Mchigan not far from mediocrity Without either of their top guns, Wolverines aren't tough to defend By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON -The Michigan women's basketball…

… team had a flash- back last night. The Wolverines (4-6 Big overall) were harshly re their infamous history as basketball program. This is not a good thing. A Big Ten cellar-dwellar in the past, the…

Wolverines finally started turning heads ,_ with their play thus far this season. However, a 73-56 drubbing by Indiana yes- g Ten, 12-7 minded of a women's U aW fu RU MU ' " most squads - but a stellar one…

… for Michigan, which shot a paltry 21 per- cent in the final stanza. Quite an aberration from the consis- tency the Wolverines have usually dis- played this season, Whether it was Pollyanna Johns, Ann…

… nevertheless an idea that was lost upon the Wolverines last night. Effort is what made the difference for Michigan this year as opposed to years past. Under previous coach Trish Roberts, the Wolverines often…

… their most disheartening loss of the season, the Wolverines were, simply put - ugly. Not physi- cally speaking, mind you, rather in their style of play. Just how ugly? Consider: The Hoosiers shot roughly…

September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 16

…16A - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSWednesday - September 3, 1997 M' misses near upset in Seattle Wolverines can't finish off No. 19 Washington in 1-2 weekend tourney By YTacy Sandier Daily Sports…

… Writer The Michigan volleyball team's performance in Seattle last weekend may not have been perfect, but it will not cause any sleepless nights. At the Washington Husky Tournament, the Wolverines posted a…

September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 15

…'s Lattet Day Saints community, which is th religion of the Reid's Mormon faith, is very strong. The addition of Reid on the court came at a crucial time for the already- thin Wolverines. Guard Brandun Hughes…

… used to quick starts - the Wolverines' starting lineup is dominated by a young group of sophomores and freshmen, while the team itself has only been in existence for four years. Now Michigan has mastered…

… Poulin. Junior Jessica Limauro added the final goal for the Wolverines just 20 minutes later. Beitel's assist gave her three points for the outing - the most ever scored by a Wolverine in a season opener…

…," Beitel said. "But the team has been so supportive of us freshmen this year. We all work together so well in practice - our team is very deep, and we have a lot of talented players." Other Wolverines also…

… made their mark on the record book. With Poulin's goal, she tied fellow senior Debbie Flaherty for most career points at Michigan with 43. The Wolverines' five goals also marked a team record for a…

April 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 104) • Page Image 12

… that swept Ohio State and narrowly beat conference leader Indiana? Or will the Wolverines revert back to the team that lost eight straight matches? Michigan had lost five of the eight matches, 4…

…, Eisner will not have to change the lineup going into the weekend. Junior David Paradzik will stay at the No. 1 Min n singles spot for the weekend. been our He is the only Wolverine to + ompetI play in the…

… conference title begins in Iowa City tomorrow. By Alan Gomez Daily Staff Writer The rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State is legendary. What most fans aren't aware of is that the Wolverines have beaten the…

… Buckeyes in 22 of their 30 total meetings. In women's tennis, that is. Michigan just finished a hard- fought trip to Florida last weekend. The Wolverines picked up a win against Miami, but their trip ended…

… with a loss to South Florida in Tampa. With that weekend out of the way, the Wolverines will continue their Big Ten schedule tomorrow against the Buckeyes. The last time Ohio State beat Michigan in a…

… regular sea- son match was in 1986, a span cov- ering 10-straight matches. Considering the Wolverines are dominating the Big Ten this year with a 5-0 record, the Buckeyes shouldn't pose much of a threat…

… Harris have had a rougher time in the conference, playing at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. A sign that the Wolverines have been playing well is that Moon and Harris, who have the two w records in the…

… are also 8-5 overall. The performance of the upper class members of the team has brought the Wolverines together, most notably that of Cyganiak in the No. I spot. And along with the strong perfor…

… team will be traveling to San Diego for the San Diego Crew Classic on Saturday. The Wolverines will be competing in Heat A of the Whittier Cup division - the premier event of the regatta. Only 12 teams…

… in the nation are invit- ed to attend the highly selective event, and Michigan will be looking to be one of the three teams from its heat to con- tinue into the finals. The Wolverines will face…

September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 70

Wolverines had four competitors. Of those four, only No. 3 seed Jeff Catrabone (167 pounds) placed in the top eight, earning All-America honors for the second consecutive year.Unseeded Chris Viola (118 pounds…

… Richardson, who were All- Americans going into nationals, did not wrestle to their abilities, partly due to a long season. The Wolverines started seven true freshmen, putting pressure on junior captains Lacure…

April 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 104) • Page Image 14

… fly, scoring Mika. But Kosanke failed to bring Gentile home, stranding her on third with a two-out pop-up. Cathy Davie gave the Wolverines the lead for good in the fifth, whe she belted her fourth home…

… the Wolverines' reach, as Michigan swept yesterday's doubleheader. For the most complete coverage of Michigan's spring sports, read Daily Sports ra AlI LL t# …

September 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 118) • Page Image 73

… played like it was on a mission of revenge for having been trounced Sby Michigan, 4-0, in the same game eryear earlier. But this night was not about BU and its revenge against the Wolverines. It was about…

Wolverines took the ice each #ht as the hunted. During the four years previous, they had fallen just short of the national championship. The prospect of another shot at the title drove them on a daily basis to…

… center for Michigan, is the first Wolverine to win the award. "It's good to bring a lot of recognition to the school," LSA first-year student Rick Kowal said. When his name was announced as the award…

February 03, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 66) • Page Image 14

… center Brendan Morrison and right wing Bill Muckalt. The three were Michigan's top returning scorers and always in the mix of the Wolverines' power play. But about a month into the season, Michigan coach…

… NHL team that owns his rights - the Dallas Stars. In the middle of the second period, Michigan was hanging on to a 2-1 lead and the game remained in doubt - an unusual situation for the Wolverines. But…

November 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 26) • Page Image 18

… the race. The Badgers captured the title by staying together in a tight pack throughout the race. The Wolverines have had prob- lems all season with their fourth and fifth runners, and knew that they…

… and freshman Julie Froud, who finished ninth overall. McGregor "asserted herself right from the front," McGuire said. The usually problematic fourth and fifth places for the Wolverines were strong on…

October 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 5) • Page Image 11

… nine seniors from last year's team, the Wolverines will be looking to get contributions from other places. For many plavers, the Blue-White game will be their first opportunity to prove that they…

… Michigan's only chance to play in a game situa- tion before playing Minnesota in the Hall of Fame game in Minneapolis. Typically, the Wolverines would play a Canadian team as a tune-up before their first…

November 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 26) • Page Image 14

… three tackles this weekend and gave the Wolverines one of two rushing touch- downs on a 33-yard reverse. Shea, Campbell step up as Tuman sits out w flu KICKOFF RETURNS Player No. Yds Thomas 1 33 C…

…, were a combined 3-for-11 for 12 yards. A 27- yard field goal that came on the first drive of the game was the Gophers' lone score. The Wolverines are "a team that has a legitimate shot to go all the way…

October 03, 1997 (vol. 108, iss. 5) • Page Image 3

…-2878. Wednesday's NBD robbery follows Monday's holdup of Comerica bank on State Street, which is located in a University building, Wolverine Tower. In that incident, a suspect warned the teller that he had a weapon…

… and demanded money. No one was injured i Snap, crackle, pop Mayor of Dakar vi By Katie Pona Daily Staff Reporter Mamadou Diop, the mayor of Dakar, Senegal, will take back some Wolverine spirit with…

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