… Michigan on Dec. 29 in the Alamo Bowl at San Antonio. Wolvenines need to rd sconszg threat ETROIT - For most practical purposes, the Michigan section of the box score from the Wolverines' 68-48 win over…
…-for-30 in the second half, down for a 10-count at the end. The Wolverines (5-2) had their own shooting struggles in the first half, mak- ing just nine of 24 shots from the field. But Michigan improved…
… doesn't mean next year is out of the question. The Wolverines' future got a little brighter recently, as two prep stars signed national letters of intent during the early fall signing period. Stacey…
… enough to play both off- guard and small forward. A four-time all-conference selection, she was named the AAU Most Valuable Player in the State of Michigan. Walker comes to the Wolverines from Cresten High…
… Tarpley kicked out of NBA Ex-Wolverine basketball star Roy Tarpley was suspended by the NBA Wednesday for using alcohol. Tarpley, who had previously been thrown out of the league for cocaine use…
… Wolverines were .only 3-of-10 from long-range. 1 told them at halftime that ifanyone Michigan shoots down Eagles Kiefer leads Wolverines to 82-47 rout of Eastern Michigan By Jim Rose Daily Sports Writer Last…
… between the two in- state rivals. The Wolverines embarrassed the Eagles, 82-47, at Crisler Arena, to raise their record to 4-1. Eastern fell to 2-2. With both teams picked in preseason polls to finish last…
… in their respective conferences, the Eagles thought this was finally the year when they would hand Michigan a defeat. Eastern hasn't beaten the Wolverines since 1979. Early in the second half, however…
… contest. For most ofthe night, Michigan's Silver Shellman and Molly Murray took turns shutting down the 1994-95 honorable mention All-MAC selection. The Wolverines were sloppy, turn- ing the ball over 28…
… times. The Eagles, however, were sloppier. Their 34 turn- overs prevented them from making a serious run in the second half, and al- lowed Michigan to turn the game into a rout. The Wolverines weren't in…
… Willard and freshman Ann Lemireeach chipped in nine points for the Wolverines. Point guard Betsy Brown led Eastern See BLOWOUT, Page 11A EASTERN MICHIGAN (47) Notebook sees this film, every- one in the…
… country will play us zone," Michigan coach Trish Roberts said. The Wolverines responded in the second half. "(J enn ife r) Kiefer did a great job in the second half shooting the FG FT REB MIN K-A K-A OT A…
… Wolverines fin- ished 8 for 17 (.470) on both their 3- pointers and free throws. These per- centages were just .008 behind their overall field goal percentage of .478 (33-69). A DRIVING ROSS GATHERS NO MOSS…
…: Junior guard Mekisha Ross was aver- aging only one point and two minutes of playing time in two games going into See WOLVERINES, Page IA Women gymnasts face off as fans 'Meet the Wolverines' I N, By…
…Giacinto 6-1, Junior, forward By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer The 22-year history of Michigan women's basketball is not a pretty one. Only three times have the Wolverines finished a season with a winning…
… record, including the 1989-90 NCAA Tourna- ment team. Only eleven times has Michi- gan won more than two games in a season against Big Ten opponents. And since the '90 tournament team the Wolverines are 31…
… program," Roberts said. "And after going through a year, we realized that if we were going to stay up with the Big Ten, we needed to recruit bigger and faster players." Despite Wolverine records of 2-25 and…
… with a knee injury. But soon the wheels came out from under the Wolverines. In the final game before the Big Ten season, 6-3 center Pollyanna Johns also went down with a season-ending knee injury, and…
… staying healthy on their minds, many Wolverines worked out in the weight room and played in basket- ball camps over the summer. "The kids finally understand that it takes a certain amount ofcommitment and…
… dedi- cation for (the program) to be successful," Roberts said. And now the Wolverines have em- barked on a new season with a healthy Kiefer and Johns, as well as a new attitude. "We've established a…
… better than that." While Michigan has fared well from 3- point land in recent years, a strong inside game and a healthy Johns could be the key to success for the Wolverines this season according to Roberts…
…. "She has great athletic ability, and her potential is unlimited," Roberts said. "Her 6-3 frame is an intimidating factor in the paint." The Wolverines also have something else they lacked a year ago…
…12- The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 1, 1995 Wolverines look to contain ackson, Gamecocks at Crisler By Jim Rose Daily Sports Writer After two road wins during the holi- day weekend without…
… starters Pollyanna Johns and Jennifer Brzezinski, the Michigan women's basketball team was giving thanks for its depth. The Wolverines (2-0) hope to have the two starters back fortonight's home- opener, when…
… exceptions. Louis Bullock's jumper that put the Wolverines up one with 3.9 seconds to play hushed BARRthe raucous SLLENBERGERcrowd. It got Sollenberger in even quieter Sollenberger in when LSU's Paradise…
…. Yes, there was the feeling after the game that the 69-68 win on the Tigers' home court in front of their crowd will pay dividends for the ;Wolverines in nail-biters later this season. "I've been in both…
…-pointers, and was only 2-of-4 from the free throw line. Fifty percent was, however, the best charity-stripe performance by any Wolverine shooter. "This is one of the most talented teams ever to play in this…
… since it'sjust down the road," she said. The Wolverines lead the all-time se- ries 12-6 and are coming off a 82-67 win in Ypsilanti exactly one year ago. It's early in the season, but so far the next…
… Wolverines are averaging at least 10 minutes each game. "They've been going with a lot of different lineups," Stein said. "I'll be interested to see who coach Trish Rob- erts starts." 0 we ResTAURA~t 0 sr…
…. This couldn't be fur- ther from the truth. The Wolverines are traveling to the heart of the Rockies for the sole purpose of training intensely at a 6,000 foot altitude. "The air has less oxygen (at…
… spartan and demanding, but for serious swimmers, we have to provide them with the best opportunity and give them the best chance to suc- ceed," Urbanchek said. For the most part, the Wolverines' sole source…
… school teammate, and Leon Derricks, who transferred from Michigan. It showed inthe Titans' 20-point loss at the hands of the Wolverines Saturday night. TWe can't put All-Americans out there like they can…
…," Watson said. "But we can compete like All-Americans." Before the Wolverines ran away with the game - the preferred way to win games played in Detroit-the game was surprisingly close. The Wolverine lead was…
… three this sea- son in which the Wolverines will face one of their former assistant coaches: "I thinkyouhave friends whoare friends whether they are on your side coaching or on the other side. When one of…
… Watson but almost tried to walk on with the Wolverines, much as his Richard teammate, Neal Morton, would do (although Morton, like Pickett, now has a scholarship), although Pickett is now arguably the…
…," Wolverine coach Steve Fishersaid. "But he decided he wanted W play more than that. He wanted to be the man. And he is. I'm happy for Leon." Taylor was the mtan for Michigan Saturday night, scoiamg 20 points…
… goal to put the Wolverines up 1-0. WarrenLuhningfollowedMaddenwith thenextconversion,whichmadethescore 3-0. Michigan converted the last two man- advantages after Bowling Green's Chad Ackerman served a…
… FOOT ... AND A LEGG: This season,the Wolverines have faced a wide array of injuries and Saturday's game was no exception. Michigan right wing Mike Leggplayed in Saturday's contest with a separated…
… the ball. The Wolverines probably can't win without a rebounding advantage, and Baston and improving freshman Robert Traylor will have to provide it. First and foremost, the Wolverines have to get over…
… their Duke complex; they must-believe they can beat the Blue Devils. If they can do that, Michigan should win this game. The Wolverines are simply deeper anq more talented than Duke. So will they finally…
… get out of there." Getting out of there was what Botterill did not do against Miami (Ohio) and Wisconsin. The first time it didn't hurt the Wolverines because they still won the game for which he was…
… suspended. But his run-in last weekend showed how important he is to Michiganh which lost both games in his absence. Both games were against top teams- the kind of teams the Wolverines will be facing down the…
… the team. The Wolverines' visit is a mission in experience, with a little bit of fun on the side. "A lot of our kids have not seen the bright lights and what Vegas is all about," coach Dale Bahr said…
… give the squad an accurate barometer as to where itstands in relation to many ofthe nation's best teams. The Wolverines want to so- lidify their position as a top-20 program. Also, Bahr was forced to…
… adopted this saying to boost the team's morale after its fatigue-ridden performance in Texas this weekend. Although Michigan ,held its own against the likes of Southern Cal and Stanford, the Wolverines swam…
…. "Growing up in Michigan, I've always been a Wolverine fan. So that made the choice a pretty easy one." Brzezinski's first year at Michigan was nothing like she expected. A knee injury ended her season after…
