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…" in its name. The Wolverines (2-1 overall) have only one item on their agenda when they host the Falcons (1-0) tonight at Crisler Arena - win. No special motivation factors exist to hype up the contest…

…. The teams have no apparent connections in terms of personnel, and they haven't faced off since 1987, when the Bill Frieder-led Wolverines prevailed, 92-71. Michigan coach Steve Fisher confessed after…

… former Wolverine assistant coach Mike Boyd's first visit to Crisler since he took over the Vikings last season. Webber against Division III Heidelberg College, 81-50. Center Shane Kline- Ruminski, who…

… (8.0) Juwan Howard (left ), Jimmy King and the rest of the Wolverines hope to improve upon their rebounding and foul shooting tonight vs. Bowling Green. Monday, the Wolverines shot 17-for-28 from the…

… were sitting in Reunion Arena rather than Crisler. The Wolverines' 92-77 victory over the Titans brought together several Detroit-area basketball players who had either competed against or played with…

… against your friends) makes it that much more fun to play," Titan guard Tolbert said. Tolbert's link with the Wolverines goes beyond simply facing old high school opponents. The 6-foot-4 guard played two…

… seasons for the Wolverines before transferring to U of D two years ago. His first appearance in Crisler Arena since leaving was a bittersweet moment. "It brought back a lot of memories," Tolbert said…

… effects of the 79-68 loss to Duke during the first half of the game on Monday. The Wolverines play was erratic at times as Michigan attempted to slow down the tempo of the game. Many inside shots did not…

… water polo team, it was well worth the trip. At the Big Ten finals this week- end at the University of Wisconsin, the Wolverines earned their second consecutive conference title. Not since Northwestern…

… Wolver- ines handled their first matches also allowed the players to save their strength. This may have given the team a critical advantage in its final rounds. The Wolverines played Wiscon- sin in the…

… ti The Michigan Dailv - Sports Mondav March 9, 1992 Michigan. blasts No. 2 Indiana Wolverines prove their worth in 68-60 upset John Niyo p Tea-m m'-essag sent to nati on Michigan sent a…

… to play, it was clear what that mes- sage was. 'Yes, we can win the big game,' the Wolverines were saying emphatically - during the game and after. "People questioned whether this team could win a big…

… made only one of their last eight free throws in the last 6:32. See INDIANA, Page 5 Wolverine center Juwan Howard attempts to challenge seated Hoosier Greg Graham for the ball in the first half of…

… Michigan's matchup with Indiana yesterday. The Wolverines upset the Hoosiers, who were No. 2 in the nation coming into the game, 68-60. 'M' wrestlers struggle to sixth-place finish by Shawn DuFresne Daily…

… Michigan coach Dale Bahr expected additional Wolverines in his lineup to qualify. The Wolverines, who finished second at last year's championships, clawed to a sixth-place finish with 66.25 points. Iowa…

… tough weight class in the Big Ten. Getting out of here (to NCAAs) is a confi- dence builder." Three Wolverines who were sup- posed to make their mark in the Wisconsin Field House exited early, much to…

… Green by Meg Beison Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team bat- tied Bowling Green in two hard- fought games yesterday to come away with a split decision. The Wolverines lost the first game, 3…

… and held the Wolverines to eight hits while improving her record to 12-2. Both teams struggled to cross the plate as Michigan left 11 runners on base, while Bowling Green stranded 10. The Wolverines…

… Green hitters as she held the Falcons scoreless until the ninth, but recorded the loss bringing her record to 6-5. Junior Patti Benedict led the Wolverine offense going 2-4, with one RBI. Michigan, (2…

…-2 Big Ten, 15-15 overall), came back to win the nightcap, 3-0. Tough pitching and strong defense held the Falcons to just four hits. Sophomoreapitcher Julie Clarkson, who leads the Wolverines with a 1…

… victory in the low-scoring defensive battle. Sophomore infielder Mary Campana led the Wolverines on the bases with three stolen bases on the day. The Wolverines will continue Big Ten action Friday and…

… Saturday when they head east to face first- year conference opponent Penn State with doubleheaders both days. ,Michigan faced Penn State in a closely fought game earlier in the season with the Wolverines…

… Wolverines .249 batting average and .296 on-base average are both the highest in the league. Junior centerfielder Kari Kunnen leads the Big Ten in runs scored with 14. Benedict is tied for the top spot in…

…. For the second time in as many days, the Wolverines garnered victory from the jaws of defeat as they came from be- hind to win, 6-3, over Detroit Mercy yesterday at Ray Fisher Stadium. The victory upped…

… the Wolverines record to 14-14 (6-2 in the Big Ten), no small accom- plishment considering they opened the season with one win in their first 10 contests. The loss dropped the Titans to 7-10. Michigan…

…. The center fielder's heroics were not over as Michigan entered the eighth. Matt Copp led off the inning with an infield single. Todd Fracassi, making his first appearance as a Wolverine, attempted a…

…, Iowa over the weekend. Heading into the competition, the Wolverine relay, consisting of seniors Carrie Yates and Amy Bannister, junior Kristine Westerby, and sophomore Jessica Kluge, was tied for 10th in…

… the national standings. However, the Wolverine quartet finished in 8 minutes 39 seconds, demol- ishing the 8:44 automatic qualifying time. The relay improved upon its national ranking as well…

… per- sonnel for nationals, to be held in Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday. Bannister also qualified previously in the open 800-meter run. In Ames, the Wolverines pursued a slightly different…

… distancing herself and her teammates from the remainder of the field. In other competition, Wolverine runners trav- eled to Eastern Michigan attempting to duplicate their teammates' performances. "Our main…

…, 15-9, in his final match. Earlier, Biggert had defeated Tim Conley of Michigan State, 12-1. Five Wolverines now must pre- pare for the NCAA championships, to be held March 19-21 in Oklahoma City…

… face the Hawkeyes in Iowa City, Hunter made his first appearance in a Wolverine uniform after joining the team as a walk-on. Today, Hunter will play his first game as a scholarship player, when Michigan…

…, if we can't win a couple, then we'll be at the point where we have to win just to get back in the race." Making matters worse for the relatively untested Wolverines tonight will be Iowa's full…

…, despite its youth, has improved tremendously in that area. Early on, the Wolverines were turn- ing the ball over with regularity. But against top-ranked Duke, the first-year players were able to han- dle…

… Tuesday. James Voskuil injured an ankle over win ter break but will also play tonight. KRISIOFFEH GILLEI T/Daily Chris Webber and the rest of the 8-1 Wolverines will be put to the test in their Big Ten…

… opener at Iowa tonight. -AOCKEYNTEBK-A HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Lineup change leads to rookie openings . by Josh Dubow Daily Hockey Writer This weekend's hockey series against Notre Dame should have Wolverine…

… Sacka on the Wolverines' fourth line, replacing the line of Mike Stone, Mike Knuble and Rick Willis tomorrow. "We want to see what these guys can do to help the team," Berenson said. "We want to see what…

… potential contributions they can make to the team. We're going to need our depth some time this season." Berenson has not decided whether the trio will play in Saturday's game. Also tomorrow, the Wolverines…

…-Fairbanks would join the conference next season as an affiliate member. However, the Wolverines are not certain whether the Nanooks will appear on their schedule next season. NCAA legislation limits the number of…

… Amphitheater tails, call: 936-4327 "The coast has the most." This rhyme best summarizes the.' Michigan women's swimming team's holiday excursion to Cali- fornia. The Wolverines were,, thumped in dual…

…' Michigan's only victories - in the 200-meter butterfly and the 400- meter individual medley, respec- tively. The Bruins jumped on the Wolverines early, taking the top two places in the meet's .initial event…

…. The award was presented at the women's athlet- ics Champions Reception April 5. Presented by the Michigan M- Women Association, the annual award recognizes the Wolverine fe- male student…

… Country Champion- ships to become Michigan's sixth cross country All-American and lead the Wolverines to a 14th-place showing at nationals. On the track, Buchholz ran to a sixth-place 5000- meters finish at…

… Wolverine field hockey team, led Michigan scoring in 1991, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists for 21 season points. Thomas tied for fourth in final Midwest Collegiate Field Hockey Conference scoring…

…-25). Michigan runner Ric helle Webb was one of the top performers at the Texas Relays last weekend. Webb and the Wolverine squad will compete in Charlottesville, Va. this weekend against teams from Virginia, Kent…

… the weather warms up in Ann Arbor, the women's track teams will pack up and head to the East Coast. However, the trip should be strictly business. The Wolverines head out to Charlottesville, Va., on…

…'s tennis team began its season in a very unimpressive fashion, losing four straight times. Perhaps the Wolverines needed to be in Ann Arbor to start playing good tennis. They finally entered into the win…

… column this past Friday at Liberty Sports Complex. In their first home match of the young season, the Wolverines defeated the Fighting Illini, 5-4. Team captain David Kass, the nation's fourth…

…-ranked collegiate player, might have been the difference. Kass has been bothered by tendinitis in his elbow and was expected to be sidelined from the competition. At the last moment, the Wolverine ace was inserted…

… Devore, 6-1, 6-3. Teammate Terry London followed suit with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Dave Nasser. The Wolverines were defeated in both the fifth and sixth singles matches. Illini's Sadri Gueche was…

… hurt us."' Devore and Chaudhuri posted a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Michigan's Rubenstein and Lingon. The match was inconsequential because the Wolverines had already iced the triumph. "This was very…

… important for us to get our first win under our belt," the coach said. "It eliminates a lot of pressure the guys were feeling. We can now move on from here." The Wolverines did indeed move on, in similar…

… Brakus and Grand, and Occomy and Giraldo over Kass and London, tied the competition at four wins apiece. In the final match, Michigan's tandem of Rubenstein and John Lingon sealed the Wolverines' second…

… Krajewski in three sets, while the Wolverines slipped by the Illini, 5-4. Spring training Tigers LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - It's easy to get philosophical about spring training. But that's mostly for poets, and…

… the same goal: to win the Big Ten champi- onship in November. This year was no different, and despite a shaky start, the Wolverines managed to grab not only the conference crown but the regional title…

…- nior goalie Sam Chuang said. "I think the youth really helped us out a lot ... talent-wise and also skill- wise." Only Northwestern and Michigan State were able to pose a serious threat to the Wolverines…

… be the second home game in which two Wolverine defensemen will be missing. The first time? Neaton and Chris Tamer were sidelined against Western Michigan Oct. 31. Neaton was at his home due to a death…

…: Nebraska vs. Fla. St. 8. Hancock: Arizona vs. Baylor 17. Sugar: Miami (Fla.) vs. Alabama 9. Gator: Florida vs. N.C. State 18. Peach: Miss. St. vs. N. Carolina Pat Neaton, one of eight Wolverines invited to…

…Theodore Cox Ted's Excellent Adventure overines still rank with elite despite loss PASADENA, Calif. - How quickly things change in the world of sports. A week before the Rose Bowl, the Wolverines…

… today and not after that game," Moeller responded. A little over a week ago these Wolverines were considered one of the best teams in Michigan history. Suddenly, the media and fans are ready to dismantle…

… has to get it up a little bit, focus a little more, @practice harder, do what it has to do to beat those teams (Florida State and Washington)," the Wolverine co-captain said. "My class won four Big Ten…

… Howard and the rest of the Wolverine offense were ineffective in the Rose Bowl. But they still belong among theelite. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION .:FREE FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED iMONEY FOR COLLEGES " Every…

… team (0-2 Big Ten, 2-5 overall) is approaching its 1992 season with realistic goals. Last year, the Wolverines finished fourth in the Big Ten, behind Indiana, Wisconsin and North- western respectively…

… Wolverines have already lost to both Wisconsin and Northwestern, so they are currently in the No. 4 position. "Our goal is to be No. 2 or 3 in the Big Ten and we can still do it," said eighth-year Michigan…

… Wolverine freshman deked the goalie and went in for an uncontested goal. It was Lupinski's third point of the night. Smith was impressed by the freshman's play. "Jen played great," Smith said. "She was an…

… Wolverines had their hands full with Iowa. The Hawkeyes had dominated Michigan in a 7-1 win earlier this season. However, the Wolverines played a much better game, losing, 2-0. "We played pretty hard and had…

….89 1 1 1 1w/coupon1 - ------.....-- ------. DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily Steve Shields makes a save in the second period of the Wolverines' 5-2 victory over Lake Superior State Friday. 0 1220 South…

… added "players will be going into the boards with a little control. If you miss it's going to hurt a little." As for tonight's intrasquad game, the Wolverines will finally have a chance to play in a game…

…, with the rest of the field being comprised of mostly Di- vision II and Division III schools. But if the Wolverines think that this will be an opportunity to feast upon lesser opponents, they may be in…

… happy to be facing the Wolverines in two weeks. Ranked 18th or 80th, Michigan is a scary oppo- nent. Except maybe Princeton's Pete Carrill. Carrill's prototype slow, half- court, mistake-free team would…

… likely frustrate Michigan into a shame- fully early exit. But the Wolverines are just erratic enough to beat any team they play. They were in December, when they took Duke to overtime. They were yesterday…

… on the hioh har 4ood for a Ohio State's Jim Knopp. The pommel horse was a surpris- ing weakness for the Wolverine squad. Senior Glenn Hill and sophomore Seth Rubin scored con- siderably lower than…

… Michigan women's gymnas- tics team returned home Saturday to beat Western Michigan at Cliff Keen Arena and maintain their unbeaten home record. The Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 11-2 overall) improved to E 6-0 at…

…, a major improvement over last year, when the Wolverines ended up seeded 13th in the region. -i …

… weekend in the first round of the CCHA playoffs. - In the Buckeyes, the Wolverines face an opponent they have swept this season and outscored by a 25-10 count. In the two games at Yost F~U/N SU winner vs…

…, had the week- end off when its exhibition game with the Soviet Red Army game was canceled. The Wolverines ended the regular season three points ahead of Lake Superior. The CCHA playoffs, which run…

…. Friday, Michigan goalie Steve Shields had 43 saves on 45 shots as the Wolverines rolled to a 5-2 victory. Saturday, Lake State netminder Blaine Lacher had 37 saves on 38 shots, leading the Lakers to a 6…

… game early, stopping all 18 attempts and holding the Wolverine power play to a doughnut de- spite three first-period chances. Lacher was just about flawless as he went on to stop all but one shot. After…

… night before. Lacher dame up big, though, and gave the Lakers time to catch their breath. If he had not been such a wall in the second game, it would have been an easy Wolverine sweep. "This is the first…

…, leading the Lakers to a 6-1 victory. Thompson had played well in his games until facing the Wolverines Friday night, when he was shelled for five goals, including one long slapshot from outside his own zone…

… far as style and technique goes." Although he was mentioned in the same breath with those two Laker legends, Thompson could not perform like them Friday against the Wolverines. While the team strug…

…'m drained now," Shields said after the game, "but while I was out there it was probably the most fun I've had all year." It would not be so fun for Shields and the Wolverines Saturday night, as the Lakers…

… was in juniors." The Wolverines beat Lacher only once - that on a power-play shot from the point by Pat Neaton with Michigan losing, 4-0, in the second period. Michigan had seven other opportunities…

… gambling and money-laundering probe that also resulted in 14 people indicted on rack- eteering and other charges. The seizure of the Wolverine Golf Club, valued at between $20 million and $25 million, was…

…. "The Wolverine Golf Club was both the physical site of gambling operations, and its books were used to conceal the pro- ceeds," Markman' said. The course is near Mount Clemens, about 30 miles north of…

… alternate appointment permits are needed, students must go to 153 Chrysler Center for these. All other students will register at Room 17 Angell Hall. 3rd ANNUAL WOLVERINE TURKEY SHOOT NORTH HALL RIFLE RANGE…

… at 9 a.m. The incident took place in the midst of a night filled with violence after the Wolverines' loss in the NCAA Championship basketball game. Bottles were thrown, property was damaged, and tear…

… subjects are no longer seven years old. They're all grown up in his latest documentary, 35 Up, a film which was 28 years in the making. The Wolverines' men's basketball team improved its standing for the…

…'s standard stood for 14 years ... Felsner has led the Wolverines to their first ever CCHA regular-season championship this season ... Projected as one of the leading candidates for the 1992 Hobey Baker Award…