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…The Michigan Daily--Sports Monday-- March 29,1993 - Page 9 Michigan Hockey 1992-93 Veteran Wolverines on quest for * eighth national championship by Brett Forrest and Tim Rardin Daily Hockey…

… Writers The Michigan hockey team reached the NCAA semifinals for the second straight year with a 4-3 overtime victory over Wisconsin Saturday. Heading into Milwaukee, the Wolverines have already made this…

… against Ohio State March 6. Berenson is only the third Wolverine coach to achieve this feat. The Wolverines, who have been ranked No. 2 in the country for most of the season, also won their fifth straight…

… leads the nation in goals against average (2.32). (second from bottom) However, the Wolverines were again thwarted by Lake Superior in the CCHA playoffs, losing to the Lakers, 5-3, in the league…

… more than 40 on the sea- son, as the Wolverines were first in the league and are second in the na- tion in goals per game (6.02) In ad- dition, five players have scored at least 20 goals, and seven…

… different players were named CCHA Players of the Week. The Wolverines have improved their NCAA tournament showing in the last two years, making it to the quarterfinal round in 1991, and the semifinals last…

…. That's right - wait for the re- sults. Though the event ended last Friday, the Wolverines left the na- tional ski finals at Squaw Valley, Calif., with no clue where they placed among the 19 competing…

… St. Olaf, a team from the Wolverines' region, taking home second-place honors. Michigan placed 11th in the slalom and 16th in the giant slalom. No in- dividual results were available. "It was kind of…

…. Other Wolverines expressed the sentiment that the loss of their top skier affected more than just their scoring. "Amy had kind of led us this season, and when she hurt her knee, and then (Wolverine skier…

… out of competition. The waiting also came into play with regard to the course conditions, which the Wolverines said were new to them after skiing on short, cold- 'The course was reall y different from…

… forced the Wolverines to change their skiing style. "We had to ski completely differ- ently on each run," Shorter said, "and that was tough to get used to. "It was disappointing, but things like this…

… happen. Bad days come along, and unfortunately we had two in a row at the national champi- onships. All we can do is be excited for next year." So after the waiting is finally over and the Wolverines have…

… unanimity of the people's poll. Everybody, including Jalen, believes that the Wolverines have a date on Bourbon Street in early April. by Elisa Sneed7 Early Tuesday morning, the Michigan men's golf team…

… back nine on the additional holes, the scores from those holes were thrown out. After the first day of play Michigan's Blue squad - the top Wolverine team - was in sixth place with an 18-hole team total…

… of 328, just 18 shots behind the leader, Ball State (310). Four of the five Wolverines from the Blue team had tallied scores in the 80's - Carson (82), sophomore Bill Lyle (83) and seniors Anthony…

… holes, two of them Wolverines. Senior David Hall, of the Michigan Blue team, and soph- omore Chris Brockway, playing on the Michigan Maize (the second Michigan team) both chalked up 79's for the…

… will try to knock Michigan State from its perch atop the Big Ten. Yes, it's another trek up to East Lansing today for the Wolverines. Not only do the Wolverines have to play in enemy territory, but they…

… must also vie for the Big Ten tour- nament championship, led by the host Spartans who are the favorites' to win the tournament. Play begins Friday for the two- day tournament and the Wolverines are…

… opened up with full court pressure against a Michigan team that had no true ball- handlers, forcing the Wolverines into 27 turnovers. Luckily for the Wolverines, McCall, and Jen Nuanes, who was home with…

…, "Who will go down next?" "Right when we get eight or nine players, we lose a couple," Andrew said. "One will come back then we lose another." For now, the Wolverines will have to put up with the…

… COLUMBUS - Michigan began its 1984-85 season with a new head coach. Then-athletic director Don Canham hired former Wolverine hockey great Red Berenson to lead Michigan back to the national prominence it knew…

… the one he coaches today. Berenson's first season began well enough with Michigan, as his Wolverines won four of their first five games, including the season opener against Miami. "When we won, we acted…

…. The Wolverines finished in the CCHA cellar with an overall record of 13- 26-1. The lowest point of the season came when Ferris State took two high-scoring games from Michigan. "We were up, 7-2, going…

… into the third period and ended up losing, 9-7," Berenson said. "It was horrendous. That was the longest night." Numerous long nights followed as the Wolverines lost 26 and 20 games, respectively, during…

… tough. We needed to convince the players that they were good enough to compete." Berenson's fourth season (1987-88) proved to be the turning point for the Wolverines, catapulting them to the next level of…

… competition. Michigan won 22 games and finished fourth in the CCHA. The finish marked the first time since the 1980-81 season that Michigan had passed the 20-victory plateau. Three seasons later, the Wolverines…

…-1 thrashing of Ohio State Saturday, the players' thoughts turned to, of all places, Sault Ste. Marie. Why would the Wolverines be contemplating the happenings in the Upper Peninsula? Miami was playing Lake…

… night. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the Lakers failed to hold a 6-5 third-period lead, as Brian Savage scored with less than three minutes remaining in the final period to knot the game at six. That…

… season when Lake Superior dropped two games in the next-to-last week- end of the season, giving the Wolverines the outright regular sea- son title. Players offered different reac- tions upon learning the…

…) is coming up and that's where the games really count. It would be nice to have hung another banner at home." Before Michigan could even think of the Miami-Lake Superior contest, the Wolverines needed…

…. Linesman : John Jones. At: Joe Louis Arena HOCKEY Continued from page 1 Wolverines displayed that com- posure and hit pay dirt a little more than two minutes later as Cam Stewart bunted the puck out of the…

… in the game when Rick Willis erased the Wolverines' first deficit with his third goal of the season at the 11:05 mark of the third period. The goal left the game deadlocked at 2-2. "It was definitely…

… could convert only a few. Wolverine forward David Oliver's nifty power-play goal opened the scoring in the first period. Wisconsin freshman goalie> Jim Carey stopped several quality chances during the…

… 18 on the shot chart. Wisconsin opened the third-period scoring six-and-one-half minutes in on a tally by center Max Williams, with the Wolverines caught scrambling and out of position. It took a…

… crack. What happened? Shields made the mistake. When Shields was beaten on a routine, unscreened point shot with less than six minutes to go, it looked as if the Wolverines were destined to lose to the…

… Badgers for the second straight NCAA tournament. The Wolverines grinded and mucked for the whole game. Shields made key stops earlier in the contest. Michigan coach Red Berenson shortened his bench. They…

… fingers crossed. It was all positive energy," Roberts said. "We knew that sooner or later the dike had to break." It is uncanny. Most Wolverines said they had a feeling of overriding confidence even after…

… the CCIIA semifinals. The Wolverines were definitely the penny in this game, while the Lakers came out like a locomotive careening down the tracks. At full speed. With tremendous power. The first two…

… periods were the worst 40 minutes of hockey Michigan has played all year. Lake Superior skated by, over and through the Wolverines as if they were not even on the ice. Laker forwards were not being stood up…

… this the same team that is-second in the nation in goals per game? Passes were hitting Wolverine skates, not sticks. And if perhaps the puck hit the stick blade, it would quickly roll away to some Laker…

… just awaiting the mistake. Even Michigan's most consistent players were misfiring on their feeds. Rolston capitalized on the biggest Wolverine turnover, grabbing a sloppy pass and scoring a shorthanded…

… breakaway goal that put the Lakers up, 3-1, early in the second period. The offensive errors never stopped for those two periods. The most dis- graceful part was the fact that the Wolverines were outworked…

… all over the ice. Hard work is usually a Michigan trademark. However, this time it was the Lakers who left their stamp upon the Wolverines. Even the Michigan fourth line, which is counted on for its…

… grinding abil- ity and forechecking, got chewed up by Lake Superior. The Lakers were grabbing every loose puck. The Wolverines were skating after the disks apathetically. Finally, the Wolverines decided to…

… solid; the players too well disciplined. "We almost beat them by playing one period of hockey," defenseman David Harlock said. One period of solid hockey. Did the Wolverines forget that it takes three…

… quality periods to win? The Wolverines had their chances in the late going but were stopped by Laker goalie Blaine Lacher time and time again. It appeared as if Michigan was going to replay its 7-6 comeback…

… when he was stopped on the doorstep at the 12:16 mark. Alas, it was not to be. "We use a bend but don't break type of defense," Lacher said. The Wolverines were certainly pressing the issue. The Lakers…

… Spartans. Michigan State beat Michigan, 277.50-270.75, in Sunday's meet, ef- fectively ending the Wolverines' chances for a NCAA Eastern re- gional bid. "The team's season will be over after the Big Ten…

… have troubled the Wolverines all year - injuries and inconsistency ,- doomed them against the Spartans. Although top gymnasts Brian Winkler, Royce Toni and Jorge Camacho returned for Michigan af- ter…

… women's gymnas- tics team hosted the Big Ten cham- pionships and the Wolverines were not a particularly gracious host as every other Big Ten team went home dreaming of next year. Nearly 3,000 partisan…

… Crisler Arena fans cheered and sang "The Victors" as the Wolverines posted a around title, competing as the final gymnast on the final event: the beam. "I've been having nightmares about that for two weeks…

… exhibition performance at the Michigan Invitational (two weeks ago)," Wolverine coach Bob Dardon said. "He did equally as well and was very sharp." The Wolverines' impressive score could have been even higher…

…. Wymer 192.925 to successfully defend their Big Ten title Saturday. Many of the usual big names stepped up for the Wolverines, as well as some not so well known. Sophomore All-American Beth Wymer defended…

…Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- March 15,1993 DIVERS Continued from page 1 third in the 1-meter. In her first sea- son as a Wolverine, Zarse has al- ready established herself as a major…

… re- ally pleased with both of their per- formances." However, missing from the qualifiers was Wolverine tri-captain Margie Stoll whose bout with the flu hindered her diving. "Margie dove well on tower…

… but her sickness made it really difficult for her," Kimball said. "If she had felt better, she would have had a much better performance." On the men's side of the draw, the Wolverines achieved their…

… the mid- 270's. Finally, at Saturday's Michi- gan Invitational at Cliff Keen arena it came-- a season high 275.70. Time for celebration, right? Not quite. While the score excited the Wolverines, instead…

… finger on what it was. The kids were up for it and the facility was excellent - that brings you up also." Finishing behind the Flames and the Wolverines at the Invitational were Kent State (274.60), Temple…

… (272.85) and Western Michigan (269.75). Michigan's established its sea- son-breaking pace by the first event on the day - the floor exercise. Consistently a strength for the Wolverines all season…

…, Saturday's 47.25 score outdid all their efforts on the year. Raul Molina headed the floor exercise seasonahigh score with a 9.65, good for second place. However, the Wolverines lost some of their momentum by…

… for the Wolverines and he added solid efforts on three of the next four events. The Wolverines resurgence translated to quality scores in the final four events - still rings (46.80), vault (45…

… Week Q&A Blame it on Niyo Baseball Men's Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Gymnastics 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 8 .Blue goes West by Northwestern Wolverines to battle Chanticleers by Ryan Herrington…

… Wolverines might be wise to rent one more title from the video store. For last year's NCAA runners-up to return to the Final Four, they might want to be familiar with the plot of "How the West Was Won…

… victory. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher knew his team would have to show up. Michigan (15-3 Big Ten, 26-4 overall) showed up, and then showed up Northwestern, 86-60, despite a strong first. half per- formance…

…-15, 8-19) were only down 35-31. However, Michigan's turnover parade - only one shy of the Wolverines' season- high of 21 - slowed down and its defense turned up and blew away the 'Cats, 86-60. Michigan…

… had the motivation of a top seed in the tournament - it sealed the top seed in the West re- gion with the victory - but coming off two overtime games, fatigue and a letdown bothered the Wolverines. "We…

…-60 victory . Talley drew standing ovations from the Crisler crowd for their years of work for the Wolverines. Hockey sweeps its way to the Joe * Wolverines dismantle Fighting Irish 13-2, 8-1 in CCHA first…

…- place Ferris State - the trip home should be different. In the last weekend of the regular season, the Wolverines (21-5-2, 25- 5-3) have little chance of defending their CCHA title. Miami, playing at…

… Ferris State and Lake Superior, must lose both of its games, and Michigan must sweep its pair; only then can Michigan finish in first place. Thus, since the Wolverines have DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily no control…

… semifinal opponent Maine have all come from the CCHA. While the Wolverines have not played any teams this season from Hockey East, league of the No.1 Black Bears, Maine has played five different CCHA squads…

… Superior, 3-2, in the Great Western Freeze-Out Dec. 19-20. The Wolverines, by comparison, were 1-1-1 against Western and 2-2 against the Lakers this year. Maine also nipped Miami, who went 1-1-1 against…

… witnessed the games in all. DOUGLAS KANTEW/Daily- Goalie Steve Shields and the Wolverine defense guard against Wisconsin in Saturday's NCAA contest.. Nebraska stops softball march early by Scott Burton…

… National Invitational Softball Tournament in Sunnyvale, Calif. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, two things prevented them from achieving their tournament goal of reaching the championship bracket -Nebraska…

… and rain. Because of a Michigan loss to the Cornhuskers in its second game of the tournament, the Wolverines failed to qualify for the championship bracket of the 16-team field. And after rain fell…

… disappointed because the teams in the finals we felt we could play with." The Wolverines ended their tournament play Saturday afternoon on a high note, blanking #20 Bowling Green, 2-0. The team was led to…

… great game and keptmy head in the game." Earlier in the day, the Wolverines disposed of another top 20 team by beating #15 Utah State, 1-0, in eight innings. Again, Michigan's good fortunes were due to a…

…," Forbis said. Michigan's lone loss of the tournament came Friday evening atthehands of unranked Nebraska, 3-1. Cornhusker pitcher Cody Dusenberry baffled the Wolverines offense, staking them one run in the…

… first inning, before shutting Michigan out the rest of the way. The Wolverines managed only one hit off Dusenberry. "We had some problems adjusting to the Nebraska pitcher," said Kovach. "She had more…

… Michigan. Yes, the Wolverine swimmers already knew that they were not going to catch Stanford for first place. But a disastrous beginning to the Friday session nearly cost the Wolverines second. After…

… and Borges took flight. But there was something dreadfully wrong. The ensuing debate by the officials confirmed that Michigan had erred. The Wolverines were disqualified because of a mental breakdown…

… motion you can't reverse it." You could sense a somber mood because for the Wolverines, it meant that in two relays they had scored nothing out of 80 possible points. Meanwhile, Stanford had picked up 74…

… while Texas scored 58 with the relays. Without the relays, the prospect of finishing second looked dim. The Wolverines had all Friday afternoon to think over the mistake that could cost them second place…

…. That evening the Wolverines were still smarting from the afternoon mis- cue. Texas and Michigan remained close all night long on the scoreboard. The Wolverines were two points ahead of the Longhorns with…

… had the last crack at keeping the Wolverines on top. Wouda got off to a quick start and VanTassell kept the lead. Gunn re- tained the lead as well on his leg. The team began to anticipate Borges' jump…

… into the pool. "GUS-TAV-O. GUS-TAV-O," the team serenaded him. Borges' swim finished off a first-place finish .39 seconds ahead of Texas and put the Wolverines up by eight. The relay swim was good enough…

… to break a Michigan and Big Ten record. The Wolverines followed the lead of that relay into the third and final day. Three first-place finishes, a second-place and a third- place finish gave the…

… INDIANAPOLIS - Last season, the Michigan and Stanford swimming teams were hooked up in a recruiting war for Joe Hudepohl, the nation's No. 1 recruit. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Hudepohl decided to go to…

… Stanford. His decision did not cost the Wolverines the national title this weekend at IUPUI Natatorium, but things would have been much closer. "It was a tough call," Hudepohl said. "I just thought I needed…

… though the Wolverines still have the Regional and National Championships left this season, they can't help but be excited about the next few years. Coach Bev Plocki has taken the team from the doldrums of…

…., the Wolverines, 1- 5 in one-run contests, had lost several close games, many of them in the late innings. That luck seemed to change a lit- tle for Michigan (5-13 overall) as the Wolverines took two of…

… the squad blew a late-inning lead and fell to the Gators, 10-9. Lat- er that day Florida handed Michigan a much more decisive defeat, 17-6. After losing to the Gators, 6-4, Feb. 21, the Wolverines…

… earned run in the final 32 innings. Unearned runs were the story in the 5-4 loss to Missouri. All of the Tigers' scoring came by way of Wolverine errors. In fact, the club has a total of 19 errors after…

… nine games. "We need to improve defensive- ly," Michigan coach Bill Freehan said. "We need to improve our defense if we want to win the close ones...." The Wolverines finished up the trip with a spot in…

… winning pticher in both victories, pitching 12.7 innings with a 2.84 ERA. The week ended the same way it started, as the Wolverines lost anoth- er one-run battle. This time it was to Missouri, 1-0, in the…

… championship game of the South Alabama tourna- ment. That one run is significant because it was the first earned run a Wolverine pitcher had given up in 26 consecutive innings. Eric Heintschel had some bad luck…

…, streamed across the sidelines to hug the Street family, sit- ting in the front row. While 15,000 Hawkeye fans cheered, the Wolverines silently left the court, their four-game winning streak snapped on…

… the Wolverines and Hawkeyes look to be a part of it. Iowa has only lost twice -since last month's meeting with the Wolver- ines, and rolls into Crisler with a five- game winning streak. Much of the…

…. Last time, Michigan limited Earl to six boards and the Wolverines out- rebounded Iowa, 42-40. However, Fisher has often said that the Wolver- ines should control the glass against anybody - "and that…

… in the two games. After a brief break following their win over LSU, the Wolverines had a slow start in Shreve- port, La., where they matched up with RRLC. 'I think the trip was overall suc- cessful…

…. We had some good practices and worked real hard-' - Bob DiGiovanni Michigan men's lacrosse coach After a scoreless first quarter and a motivational sideline talk, the Wolverines came out on the field…

… opposite order. The 2-7 Wolverines head to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners and the Iowa State Cyclones with 19 errors under their belts. When you score four times and your pitching staff gives up no…

… earned runs, you expect a victory. However, against Missouri last weekend, the Wolverines were able to create more runs in the field (five unearned) than they were at the plate, and they fell to the Tigers…

… now sixth in the Big Ten. "I don't think it was a 20-point game," Roberts said. She expressed the sentiment found throughout the Wolverine camp that neither the win-loss record nor the scores of their…

… your brain and find good things about the season. There's not very many good things about the season.' -Trish Roberts Northwestern is a conference foe the Wolverines face just once this sea- son. While…

…. They - along with the rest of the Wolverines - are hoping for a joyous conclusion to their Michigan careers. Forward Shimmy Gray would like their farewell to Crisler to end like "Jack and the Beanstalk…

…": with the struggling Wolverines scam- pering down the losing vine to elude the Giants of the Big Ten. No matter how the season fin- ishes, though, not even someone with a Peter Pan complex can ignore the…

… and activities. The Michigan wish they could sacrifice? men's volleyball team is trying to Freshman Justin Biebel said, "I give up losing altogether. would give up our poor serving in The Wolverines…

… freestyle and 400 IM (con.). All five of the relays earned at least consideration times, and the team will be able to swim them at nationals. CONFERENCE'S BEST: Seven members of the Wolverines made the 1993…

… All-Big Ten conference team at the weekend meet. The members were Borges, Gunn, Hay, Sharp, Van Tassell, Wouda and Wunderlich. WAIT AND SEE: Other Wolverine swimmers have met the considera- tion times…

… freestyle). AWARD WINNERS: The Wolverines swept Big Ten Swimmer, Freshman and Coach of the Year awards. Wouda was the second Michigan swimmer to be named Swimmer of the Year. The other was Brent Lang. Sharp…

…-State, Earlham College and an Indiana club team on Saturday, the Wolverines were able to defeat only the weak Earlham team. The spikers fell 3-1 in both matches against the Thunder. Unlike Michigan, Tri…

… advantage, provided Tri-State with an emotional edge that helped defeat the Wolverines. Defense was a crucial factor in the Tri-State/Michigan matches. With middles Chad Stielstra and Todd Collins providing…

… solid hits and blocks, the Wolverines' defen- sive play was its Achilles heel. Despite the fact that the Thunder were much shorter than Michigan, the Wolverines were not able to dig their offense. "They…

…- tainly broke from tradition. Paced by a relentless scoring attack in which seven different Wolverines contributed with goals, and by Michigan junior goalie Nika Skvir's diligent tending of the Wolverine…

… the CCHA semifinals, 5-3 - winning during the NCAA playoffs. This weekend produced elation and satisfaction as the Wolverines overcame two one-goal deficits to defeat Wisconsin (24-15-3 overall) in a 4…

… sweep- check the puck away from Roberts. Tok got a piece of the disk, and it bounced off of Roberts' skate. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the puck glanced off of the blade in the right direction…

… third. Cagers trample Temple, 77-72, to play 'Cats in Cajun country Mike Stone and David Harlock celebrate following the Wolverine's overtime victory over Wisconsin in Saturday's NCAA West Regional…

…- tucky, Saturday evening in the Superdome. After an inspired first half by Temple (20-13), the Wolverines headed into the locker room trailing by eight, 35-27. To that point, the inside duo of Webber and…

… last year's game -on more than one occasion."' The Wolverines were almost headed for another early vacation when Tok fired in his third goal of the season. He ripped a slapshot past Michigan goalie Steve…

… the deficit, the See HOCKEY, Page 6 Jalen Rose cuts down the Kingdome's nets after Michigan's 77-72 victory over Temple. Saturday, the Wolverines play Kentucky in New Orleans. "(Fisher) gave me a…

… seniors Mark Ouimet, Dave Roberts and Dan Stiver. Stiver controls the puck along the boards on the left side of the Wolverine defensive zone. As the Wolverines start the breakout,, Stiver sends the puck to…

…'s tennis team might have been victims of a low spot in last weekend's Rice/Donnay Tennis Classic. Perhaps underestimated by the seeding committee coming into the tournament, the Wolverines were slotted…

…." While the Jaguars went on to the winner's bracket, turning away host Rice in the finals, Michigan was relegated to the consolation bracket with the two other first-round losers. The Wolverines showed…

….m. the following day. I DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily Wolverine center Brian Wiseman skates up the ice in Saturday's 8-1 victory over Notre Dame. Many of his teammates earned All-CCHA honors. 01 I BASKETBALL…

… Illinois coach Lou Henson grabbed Coach of the Year honors. Ohio State guard Greg Simpson was named Freshman of the Year in the Big Ten. Other Wolverines receiving honors include: Juwan Howard - All…

… against Northwestern Saturday gave him 26 on the season and 62 in his career. That's good for seventh on the Michigan all-time list. Rose needs 13 more to tie Garde Thompson, a Wolverine swingman from 1984…

… team, has defeated Michigan in each of the past two years' meetings. De- spite this fact, the Wolverines re- main confident for tonight's game, focusing their strategy on defense. "Defense is actually…

…'s Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Women's Swimming Gymnastics 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 N D A Y Wolverines pass the Buckeyes 'M' survives scare in Columbus, 66-64 Talent finishes Fisher's streak…

… were in dire need of restocking. Michigan got throttled, and were Jimmy Jacksoned back to Ann Arbor, on the wrong end of a 81-65 score. In 1990, the defending NCAA champion Wolverines and defending Big…

…-3, clinch second in CCHA Blue 's by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Basketball Writer Mighty Hail' Stacie Mc Call by Andy De Korte Daily Sports Writer Big leads have been common for the Wolverine hockey team during…

… which he referred, Shields' strong play early it the game played an integral part in the Wolverine victory, stopping 11 shots in the first two periods. Michigan's fast-paced, hard-hitting game gained a…

… quickly down the stream. More pre- cisely, the Wolverines will be row- ing down the Wabash River against Purdue in their first regatta of the spring season Saturday. The squads are anxious for the season to…

… everyone is rowing well. It takes a lot of coordination." The Wolverines hope that all of that preparation will pay off against Purdue. Because the Boilermakers are virtually even in ability with Michigan…

… a position to score in the 1650 and will be com- peting in the 200 and 500 freestyles as well. Other Wolverine swimmers competing will be Steve Duttenhof- fer, Shuichi Matsumoto, and Tom Hay. Eric…

… Lesser and Abel Sanchez will compete for Michigan in the diving events. The divers are hoping to score well and pick up points. These will be keys to the Wolverines' ability to challenge Stanford. "Our…

… them almost unbeatable. Texas, the Wolverines' other toughest competition, has Josh Davis and Brad Bridgewater leading the way, both having earned All- American status in previous years. Other key…

… finals two weeks ago, the Michigan men's volleyball team will seek redemption in Angola, Ind. this weekend at the Midwest Intercolle- giate Volleyball Association (MIVA) championships. The Wolverines will…

… will be a chance for the Wolverines to once again es- tablish themselves as a force in the conference. "We're putting pressure on our- selves to play at the level we know that we are capable of. We know…

…-1 victory over by Ken Davidoff in a better position to critique the . Western Michigan last night in a ther winners for the Wolverines Daily Basketball Writer media coverage of their loss." dual match at the…

… The Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 5- as freshman Tar Graff. one's an expert. And when it comes issue. "My pick for winner is 3 overall) won their third straight Bronco coach Betsy Kuhle was to covering your…

… team. Michigan coach Jim Richard- son feels this squad could be the most talented one he has taken to NCAAs. See SWIMMERS, Page 10 mm.: . ERIK ANGERMEIERJDai~y Wolverine junior Brian Harper grapples his…

…- American status for Notre Dame. "I think that all of us are capable of being All-Americans," King said. "All it takes is one win you're not supposed to get." Sean Bormet (158), the lone Wolverine to win a…

… ILLINOIS Continued from page 5 tournament crowds to get on the whole team's back. Another part of getting focused is playing smart basketball. All season the Wolverines have been criticized for…

… generally conceded that teams need luck. Some Wolverines felt they had that last night. Regardless of luck, no one will win the tournament without hard work. Despite having conquered other team's best games…

… Michigan hockey - April 10. One month from today, three or four players will sign letters of intent to play hockey for the Wolverines. Michigan coach Red Berenson hand- ed out three of the seven available…

… attract good players, Berenson seeks other char- acteristics in future Wolverines. "We want to attract the right kind of kids," Berenson. said. "Warren Looney (who is one of those already headed to Ann…

… speaks to the media about Jalen Rose during yesterday's press conference at Schembechler Hall. Fisher and Michigan athletic director Jack Weidenbach defended the Wolverine point guard, who has come under…

…. The Wolverines, cam- paigning for a No. 1 seed in the show of shows - the NCAA tournament - needed another victory to help smooth their path out West. The Spartans were simply . hoping that the…

… their center, Mike Peplowski. For the Wolverines, it meant once again calling on the services of sophomores Juwan Howard and Chris Webber. And once again Howard and Webber answered the call. With Jalen…

… lone Wolverine field goal attempt, nine of 14 shooting from the charity stripe buried the Spartans. "You score first, and you gain an obvious advantage," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. "Then they…

… second half." The Wolverines' most important defensive effort came after Webber knotted the game at 76-76 by hitting one of two free throws with 1:26 remaining. After calling a timeout, the See CAGERS…

… only have two words to say. "Meechegon Domination." Yes, the Michigan men's swim- ming and diving team came to Indianapolis as the overwhelming favorite, and it did not disappoint. The Wolverines won all…

… win). We felt we were definitely in the driver's seat." The large team victory was com- prised of of many outstanding per- formances. The Wolverines landed seven swimmers on the All-Big Ten conference…

… said. "I didn't really expect it. I ex- See TANKERS, Page 8 Wouda N ull loom EVAN PETRIE/Daily Wolverine champion Sean Bormet, here flipping runner-up Josh Robbins, paced Michigan's strong showing…

… Bormet. After a season of ups and downs, along with persistent health prob- lems, Michigan's 158-pound wrestler was crowned Big Ten Champion Saturday afternoon. Bor- met's performance topped the Wolverines…

… Wolverines finished fifth with 75.50. Bormet's championship match it- self was a rematch of a contest that took place on Jan. 16. On that day Bormet fell to Penn State's Josh eshowing first period. Early in…

… Michigan has played poorly during that span. On the contrary, anytime you outscore your opponents 128-24 in 16 games, you're undoubtedly doing something very, very right. The Wolverines have played well but…

… Michigan's 11-1 victory), the Wolverines have played the lower division of the CCHA exclusively - Illinois-Chicago, Ferris State and Kent State once, Ohio State and Bowling Green three times and Notre Dame…

… are not that common in sports. Even more rare than that are several championships in a row. You can't tell that to the Michigan men's swimming and diving team. The Wolverines will be going after their…

… eighth consecutive Big Ten championship this weekend. Today through Saturday at the Indiana University-Purdue Univer- sity at Indianapolis (IUPUI) Nat- atorium, the Wolverines will battle it out with the…

… now," Borges said. "I'm not really worried about my times. I'm just planning on swimming well and get- ting the cuts." Several Wolverine swimmers will be participating in their first Big Ten meet…

… men's swimming and diving team continues to show its dominance of the Big Ten confer- ence. For the third consecutive month, a Wolverine has won Big Ten Swimmer of the Month. This time sophomore Marcel…

… standard. The two previous Big Ten Swimmers of the Month were Eric N a m e s n i k in December and Gustavo Borges in January. RECRUITS: The Wolverines have been able to sign two recruits to national letters…

… Michigan baseball team's pitching staff had an eventful start to its season during its spring tour. In the opener against Florida, the Wolverines' starter and closer did not give up an earned run. The…

…. Heintschel took the loss in that game but came back to Ann Arbor with an impressive 1.69 ERA. WHERE ARE THE RUNS?: In their final three out- ings, the Wolverines suffered two losses despite giving up only one…

… com- pares favorably with anyone in the conference. And the Wolverines produced their highest score of the season in last Saturday's Michigan Invitational (275.70). "One and two is up in the air, as are…

… Wolverines' optimism going into the meet is the fact that for the first time all season, they feature a completely healthy lineup. The team is so stacked with capable athletes, the coaches said they don't even…

…'s very athletic, very confident and someone who can play anywhere." While the Chanticleers' have dreams of defeating the Wolverines, Bergman's team will have to have an effort worthy of past tournament…

… Wolverines' wishes, and the tournament's eight teams were forced to play in the Cedar Bluff Indoor Club Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Because there were only a limited number of courts inside, the format of…

… suffering four one-run losses in their first 13 games, Free- han's Wolverines travel to usually balmy Baton Rouge, La., which is expecting rain and 40-degree. weather for the weekend. Michigan (3-10) is…

… said. Part of the reason the Wolverines can't catch a break is that they have trouble catching the ball. "We have been working on our fielding," Freehan said. "We are always looking to improve in that…

… Michigan squad. Side dishes of avenging the Duke setback or the Big Ten crown would have been welcome additions to the Wolverine palate, but nothing will taste as sweet as a National Championship. One loss…

… to Duke and two to Indiana left the Wolverines shoot- ing for a No. 1 seed - the best in- gredient in a recipe for a title hunt. A Wolverine win will probably se- cure a top spot. Despite the Wildcats…

… Michigan by scores of 5-1, 7-1 and 7-2. The Irish also played a fourth non-league game against the Wolverines in their first meeting of the season, losing 6- 1. Tonight's and tomorrow's contests will make it…

… goaltender Steve Shields said. "They have nothing to lose. They know their situation." For the Wolverines, this series represents the beginning of a post- season they hope will culminate once at Joe Louis…

… Wolverines did not disappoint. The team of Sharp, Wunderlich, Tom Hay, and Borges came in at a record pace of 3:13.30. This time also qualified the relay for the NCAAs. "Our medley relay was just out- standing…

…," Urbanchek said. "An out- standing lead-off with Royce Sharp and all the rest of the splits were very solid." In diving, Michigan's Eric Lesser placed eighth. The only other event the Wolverines did not win…

…, both Michigan and Michigan State will battle for position in postseason basketball tournaments. A Wolverine victory would be the Spartans' best chance to be a tourna- ment favorite - in the NIT. For the…

… the game, Heathcote said he felt lucky to win, and that if they didn't win that game, they might never win as long as the Fab Five were around. The teams have met once since then. Feb. 2, the Wolverines…

…, Eric Snow, who was averaging less than four points a game, exploded for 18. The Wolverines did not take special pride in shutting down Respert, nor did they get too disgusted with Snow's perfomance. "I…

… pose the biggest problems for the Wolverines' offense. The Spartans will be looking for Peplowski and Anthony Miller to neutralize the Wolverine inside game. Forwards Juwan Howard and Web- ber worked…

… Jackson tore down a career-high 14 caroms in Michigan's home triumph over Iowa. The Wolverines battle Michigan State Sunday, hoping to increase their NCAA No. 1 bid chances. L f Big Ten first…

…. Assembly Hall smacked of the same feelings last night. The Wolverines started the game shoot- ing a woeful 3-for-15 to fall to a 29- 14 deficit. But when the overtime buzzer sounded and the ball hit the…

… floor for the last time, Michigan had overcome another team's best performance. Of course, the Wolverines will be expecting the best from their opponents in the tournament so it's good to learn how to…

… story was reported of Wolverine point guard Jalen Rose being in a drug house last October. Although nothing came of it, the story received national attention. No one involved with the Wolverines wanted to…

… talk about Rose's situation but it had an impact on the game. However, it was not because Rose or any Wolverine thought or talked about it. Only after the Illini crowd forced the issue did it have an…

… seniors, who played their final contest at Assembly Hall last night. Rose owned the overtime period, scoring six of Michigan's 15 points to lead the Wolverines to a 98-97 nail-biter over Illinois. "It didn…

… seconds remaining. From that point on, the Wolverines stayed one step ahead of the hot-shooting Illini (11-6, 18-11) to come away with the victory. Rebounding seemed to be the key for Michigan in overtime…

… and in the game. The Wolverines owned a 21- 10 edge on the offensive glass, led by Chris Webber's seven offensive boards, and an overall 42-28 advan- tage. It provided enough of a cushion to offset the…

… said. The Wolverines, as Fisher had feared prior to the game, came out flat after an emotion-filled overtime win last Sunday against Michigan State. Michigan fell behind at the outset, 25-14, before…

… Florida, Wake Forest, Tulsa, and Big Ten-ri- val Michigan State. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they were dealt the Volunteers - the second-ranked team in the country - in the first round of the…

… 7-0, the Wolverines put up a fight against No. 19 Texas A&M, before losing 4- 3 to the Aggies. "Texas showed us that we are not a top ten team," Goldberg said. "But we are certainly about 15th to 20…

…0 Page 8-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, March 4, 1993 Michigan's 134-pounder, Mike Mihalic, wrestles against Minnesota earlier this season. Mihalic and the rest of the eighth-ranked Wolverines…

… more important than Big Tens." THEY'VE FALLEN, BUT CAN THEY MOVE UP?: The Wolverines are ranked eighth in the latest Amateur Wrestling News poll. Five other Big Ten teams are ranked - Penn State (No. 1…

… believes that." BACK IN ACTION: Michigan's push for qualifying for the regionals will be significantly aided by the re- turn of sophomore Brian Winkler, junior Jorge Camacho and Toni. The three Wolverine…

… should give the Wolverines an instant boost. "These are three really big scor- ing potentials for us in any number of events," Darden said. "These guys by themselves can probably impact our team score by…

… five points." Winkler, one of the top gymnasts in the nation last year, will join the pommel horse team - a weak event for the Wolverines - and give it a much-needed spark. In addition, he and Toni are…

… bears for the rest of the with 13.7 ppg. the All-American, the Wolverines season? Can we expect a repeat As a team, the Wildcats are spent a good amount of time performance in April?" red-hot shooters…

…'m just SaturdLy in the lane as the buzzer sounded plays Kentucky in the second opponents' 139. looking forward to the challenge. -the then-No. 6 Wolverines game, 30 minutes after the conclu- Further…

…, Kentucky takes the The Chris Webber-Mashburn came back to pound Kansas, 86- sion of the first. concept of a deep bench to new matchup by all accounts is one of yk74, in the tidle game. But Wolverine fans…

… if Chris Webber and his Wolverine teammates head to New Orleans this Michigan coach Steve Fisher: games in the tournament by an too," Rose said. "It's not like they we're playing the Pistons, I'd bet…

… today at 3:00 p.m. at Ray Fisher Stadium. In addition to being the longest home stand of the season, it is the first. After 22 games in enemy terri- tory, the Wolverines will finally get their chance to…

… the RBI list with 14. Eastern also will pose the Wolverines prob- lems on the base paths. "They always run the bases s A 5TH AVE. AT LIBERTY 761-9700 DAILY SHOWS BEFORE 6 PM 3.25 ALL DAY TUESDAY…

… Wolverines (29-5-3 overall) don't know who they're going to play, and won't know until Friday night's results. Bowling Green (19-20-1 overall) and Lake Superior (25-7-5) square off Friday at 5 p.m. at the Joe…

…, with the winner set to face Michigan. Wolverine coach Red Berenson is not particularly concerned about the uncertainty. "We know we're going to play a good team either way," he said. "We don't play off…

…)," Ber- enson said. "But if Bowling Green can beat Lake Superior, then they'll be a tough team to reckon with." Still, the Wolverines might give preference to the Falcons, who they've controlled rather…

… handily this season. Michigan also took three of three from Bowling Green: 4-0 and 12-1 in Ann Arbor, and 8-1 at the Bowling Green Ice Arena. The Wolverines split a pair with Lake Superior in Sault Ste…

… KANTEFVOaily Cam Stewart and the rest of the Wolverine hockey team will play for the CCHA title at Joe Louis Dce Arena this l weekend. Michigan plays the winner of Lake Superior and Bowling Green Saturday at 8 p…

…, and one doesn't come up with a pleasant answer to the question, "How's the Baseball team doing?" This weekend, however, gives the Wolverines (3-12) a chance to begin to change that answer as they travel…

… batted in. The Wolverines' offense has been led by the outfielders. Sophomore Rodney Goble is leading the team in hitting along with fresh- man Brian Simmons at a .333 clip. Senior Pat Maloney and another…

… freshman, Scott Weaver, check in at .314 and .311, respectively. The final piece to a winning puz- zle will be good defense. The Wolverines have cost themselves numerous games by way of errors, and Freehan…

… experience for the Wolverines despite controversial calls, unfortunate injuries and Oberlin's obvious advantage . "This (Oberlin) is the first varsity team we've played," midfielder Matt Muir said. "Basically…

…, two of which the Wolverines- deemed questionable. "Lacrosse is a contact sport and I'm a rough player," Carlson, who i led the team with five tallies, said. "It helps me to get motivated; it helps me…

… their 84-69 squashing of Minnesota Feb. 20, the Wolverines healed wounds and laid groundwork for the rest of the year in their longest break of the season. "We definitely worked hard and practiced a lot…

…. A 72-percent shooter for the year, Rose knocked down 6-of-8 yesterday at rowdy St. John Arena. His final two tries gave the Wolverines their 65th and 66th points, which provided the winning total as…

… points and four steals to help the Wolverine cause. OHIO STATE Continued from page 1 not commit a single turnover in the initial stanza, while Michigan had eight. For the game, the Wolverines doubled the…

… rebounds to Michigan's 12, contributed heavily to the Buckeyes taking 20 more shots than the Wolverines, 69-49., Center Juwan Howard kept his team in the game in the first half, as he led the way with 12…

… State Buckeyes? "This is a much, much improved team than what we saw in Ann Arbor earlier (the Wolverines defeated Ohio State 72-62 Jan. 26 at Crisler Arena)," Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. "Their…

…, Funderburke and his coach, Randy Ayers, gushed about the Wolverines. Funderburke went as far as making Michigan his favorite in the NCAA tournament. "They're my pick to win the whole thing," Funderburke said…

… sparkling display of musical and dramatic talent Read Melissa Rose Bernardo's review. The Leaders and Best. The Wolverines proved that motto true as the basketball and hockey teams qualified for the Final…

… Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. The Wolverines defeated the Temple Owls, 77-72, to qualify for their third Final Four in five years. The team will take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the semifinal…

… NCAA men's basketball tournament, the night before the September 1991 Michigan-Notre Dame grid-iron contest, and after the Wolverine.. victory in the NCAA men's basketball semi-finals against Cinncinati…

… the Wolverines' advance to the Final Four yesterday on a party path that extended from South University to the Michigan Union. Student responds to judicial process under statement by Jennifer…

… are four schools at the site. Figure on at least half of those withdrawn for VIPs and regional sales, and you get 5,000 seats per school. So how many students are following the Wolverines to Seattle…

… applied for Seattle shouldn't have to enter the lottery for the Final Four," he said. "If you're going to follow (the Wolverines) all the way to Seattle you deserve Final Four tickets." Pearen said that…

… realistic." With tournaments coming up ev- r ery weekend for the next month, the; Wolverine golfers should finally be, getting the regular practice they'll, need for the conference tournament. "We're just…

… Following two weeks away from competition, the Michigan men's golf team will again see tournament action this weekend. The Wolverines will be playing in the Kentucky- Johnny Owens Invitational, a two- day, 54…

…-hole event at Kearney Hills in Lexington, Ky. Among the tournament's 22-team field are Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Kentucky and Ball State, which will provide tough competition for the Wolverines. "They…

… got snowed out on Sunday, this time of year it's a tough tournament. Hopefully, the forecast will be right.' I the Wolverines, Carras expressed hope that this year's finish would be better than the…

… weather will play a big role in the Wolverines ability to perform. "It's usually difficult because we never have good weather," he said. "Last year we got snowed out on Sunday, this time of year it's a…

… George Washington's depth. As expected, the Colonials' reserves came through with 31 points. For the Wolverines, however, a James Voskuil three-pointer amounted to the sole contribution from the non…

… how we played." How they played was cover-your-eyes ugly. Juwan Howard and Jalen Rose had matching 4 for 12 performances from the floor. As a team, the Wolverines committed 20 turnovers, including a…

…, throwing off Mich- igan's tempo. George Washington cut the 13-point deficit to 35-33 by the halftime buzzer. "Fifteen-to-two (the lead) gave (Jarvis) a great coaching strategy," Wolverine forward Chris…

… Mike Jarvis said. "That he has a long way to go and I think that's a valuable lesson." In the Wolverines' 72-64 re- gional semi-final victory, the Kabba, Nigeria native had perhaps his poor- est outing…

…. King finished with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the Wolverines. .. While Webber emerged the superior may at the have King- is it going to take for this game to be over," Michigan point guard Jalen…

… State, the Michigan hockey team looked like the No. 2 squad in the country. The Wolverines dis- played its fast and furious offense, as well as the impenetrable defense that has guided them to 29…

… victories this season. But unfortunately for Michigan, that shining period was the third. By then, the hole the Wolverines dug themselves into through the first two periods was just too deep to get out of in…

… right circle, and strolled in untouched to beat Wolverine goaltender Steve Shields just 2:26 into the game. Strachan, who notched a hat trick on the night, scored again midway through the second…

… Wolverines' second period was as forgettable as their third period was unforgettable. Just 46 seconds into the final stanza, Wolverine forward Mark Ouimet picked up a mishandled See ICERS, Page 6 ships of…

… good look at it, but Jim Jam did a good job of following it up." Poor free throw shooting plagued the Wolverines when UCLA took an 81-79 lead in overtime. Ray Jackson went one-for-two from the line with…

… stripe. Rebounding and defensive tenacity kept the Wolverines in the game during the time leading up to the controversy. But, before the overtime even started, Michigan dodged a bullet. UCLA tied the game…

… ever for the Wol- verines at an NCAA championship meet (they finished sixth in 1989). Following the first day of com- petition, the Wolverines were in evnth n1'en and were fbidlino' after previously…

…, but Wolverine freshman Ryan Sittler knocked it in to seal the victory for Michigan. by Brett Forrest Daily Hockey Writer This Michigan'team just might be able to win it all - maybe. Maine is tough…

… since the winter break, Michigan's average margin of victory is an even five goals. The Wolverines' record during that span is 12-2. These two teams are the only squads ranked No. 1 in the Albany Times…

… Notre Dame could salvage from the game was still being in the game, only down 2-1, after the first period. Unfortunately for the Irish, the slug- gish Wolverines overcame the let- down from playing Lake…

… Superior the previous night. Four seconds into the second pe- riod, Wolverine forward Oliver col- lected the puck off the faceoff, stormed down the right side of the ice, and rocketed a shot over ND goalie…

… eventual game winner 41 seconds later. Sakala, Stiver, Roberts, and Oliver each scored two goals. Friday, Michigan bulldozed the Bulldogs. The Wolverines nearly doubled FSU's shot tally, 44-23, as well as…

…, DLAA2L~NRA Michigan sophomore forward Rick Willis prepares to shoot against Notre Dame Saturday. The Wolverines blew out the Fighting Irish, 7-2. AA A AA A A AA- I i ff s r I I L- 1 f i . 1 . f f i…

… _0 . HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Bowling Green crashes all season against Blue icers by Brett Forrest Daily Hockey Writer Bowling Green took a mammoth beating against the Wolverines this year. In three games…

… Dallas). He races to his hotel, checks in, and heads to the McKale Center to con- firm his seats. Later that night, he watches the Wolverines pound Coastal Carolina, 84-53. The next morning, he returns to…

… yes. Here's why. Because, even though it was Wolverines-Chanticleers, even though it was on the other side of the country, even though many called it a meaning- less game ... Wait a minute. That's why I…

… a perfect 2-for-2 from the line - but he keyed a tenacious matchup defense that assured that whenever Dunkin touched the ball, he had at least one Wolverine in his face. It was the first time this…

… about what we have to do and nothing else." The Wolverines also received key support from center Juwan Howard (16 points and 10 re- bounds), forward Chris Webber (11 points and nine rebounds) and guard…

… Derricks, Jason Bossard, and Sean Dobbins. Forward Ray Jackson lays the ball in during the first half of the Wolverines' first round game against Coastal Carolina. ! FULL COURT. -RESS Wolverine…

… intangibles push Blue past UCLA by Andy De Korte Daily Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. - All season, the Wolverines heard the criticisms. They would not win the tournament because: they had no discipline…

…, Fisher had no control over his team, they would miss free throws down the stretch. Just pick one. Everyone has a favorite. The one you never heard was they had no heart. Well, in the Wolverines' latest…

… there has been one word that has characterized the Michigan women's basketball team's season, that word is almost. The Wolverines have 'almost' won on many occa- sions, but have fallen short in the fi…

…- nal minutes. For much of the season, the Wol- verines had 'almost', but not quite enough players to be competitive in a Big Ten game. The Wolverines' lost their final game of the season Saturday at…

… to an open Wolverine downcourt. The play worked to perfection, with two Wolverines open down- court. Unfortunately for Michigan, the play came after a missed basket and therefore was illegal. Throwing…

… in January, the Wolverines' three-point loss marked quite an im- provement. In Roberts estimation, guard Jen Nuanes presence in Michigan's lineup and Stacy Love- lace's absence on Purdue's side made…

…, following up her 15 points and 11 rebounds against Indiana. The Wolverines leading scorer, Andrew, scored 10 points, well be- low her average of 19.5 points-per- game. While Andrew did grab 13 caroms, her…

… last game at Michigan was a disappointing conclusion to a fine senior season. "She got the shots," Roberts said, "but they just wouldn't fall." Fortunately for the Wolverines, the shots were not falling…

… Wolverines did not come with big plays down the stretch, leaving the players wondering 'what could have been?' "You realize what you could have accomplished throughout the whole season," Andrew said. "It would…

… her four years at Michigan, her Wolverine teams were nowhere nearly as successful. MacDonald learns valuable lesson at NCAAs by Tonya Broad Daily Sports Writer In the grand scheme of things, older…

… prepared next time. "Now I know it's there. I need to be brave and have better tactics," she said. Surpassing their previous top in- door finish of fourth, the Wolverines had their best performance ever in…

… Just when you write the Michigan women's basketball season off, the Wolverines pull something like this. It's as though another team stepped into their baggy maize and blue uniforms and played the final…

…. Wolverines in Seattle. Fun seemed to hottest team right now, a vict ountry's ry will The field is set. Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Kansas each overcame the obstacles on the much- heralded road to…

… player thought process will be on Kentucky. They won't hear, see, or feel anything other than that." Juwan Howard fends off Temple's Aaron McKie and Eddie Jones in the Wolverines' 77-72 victory Sunday…

… teams. The 800-yard freestlye, 400-yard medley, and the 200 medley relays all set Big Ten records, and Borges's 42.0 in the last leg of the 400 freestyle provided the Wolverines with their fourth relay…

… Ten meet records in the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes. He was also a member of three winning relay teams. There were many other outstand- ing performances by the Wolverine swimmers. Rodney Van Tassell…

… was on three relays and scored 47 indi- vidual points. Tom Hay also com- peted on three relays and notched 27 individual points. Other Wolverine scorers included Dan Abuzzi (26 re- lay, 6 individual…

… finals for the first time in 1 meter. I'm happy with my perfor- mance (Friday). I was able to put to- gether the dives I needed to." The Wolverines now shift their focus towards the national title that…

… the mile run with a time of 4:08.45, Saturday, and placing sixth in the 3000 meter com- petition the evening before. The Wolverines had strong showings throughout the distance events, but their lack of…

… (6' 9") and freshman Jon Royce (6' 9") took sixth through eighth place in the high jump. Overall, Harvey expressed pleasure with the Wolverines' performances over the weekend. The squad placed more…

… disappointing." The first day ended with Stanford on top with a score of 213 followed by Florida (134) and Texas (108). The Wolverines placed seventh with 54 points. A key to the success at the NCAAs is swimming…

… medley) were s very good. That was the first time we finaled two people in the 200 IM." In the races in which the Wolverines produced finalists, the 200 IM and the 400 medley relay, the times were close…

… steer clear of upsets and found itself in fifth place after the first day of the NCAA wrestling championships. In his opening match, Wolverine Sean Bormet (158 pounds) came back from a 4-3 deficit and…

… Hirsch, the fifth seed, and came from behind to win, 4-2. To- day, Cluff will take on Ohio State's Adam DiSabato, the fourth seed, who is undefeated against Cluff. Wolverine heavyweight Steve King avenged…

… plan to have all of their fun at the McKale Center. Unfortunately for the Chan- ticleers, the Wolverines' first-round fun would come at their expense. Despite the fact Michigan is ranked third and seeded…

… parents, either. The point is, I did enough to get by. The Michigan men's basketball team concluded its Western Regional run yesterday with a 77-72 victory over Temple. So the Wolverines return to the Final…

…'s game," Jalen Rose said. "Other than that, as long as we keep winning, those that make that criticism, that kind of makes them look bad." The Wolverines still haven't played what they like to call "forty…

… season by defeating two Ohio teams at Oosterbaan Field House. Monday night, the Wolverines beat Toledo, 19-2. Freshman David Reichel led the offense with six at- tack points. Sten Carlson (4 goals-2…

… team competes in the slalom today and will conclude competition Friday with the giant slalom. The Wolverines' opponents will be mainly varsity programs that have coaches and train daily, unlike the…

… placed either first or second in their respec- tive events. WELCOME, WE THINK: Wolverine freshman Scott MacDonald made his presence felt in his rookie indoor season by posting the fastest mile time (4…

… made an immediate impact in their rookie seasons and helped trans- form the Wolverines into a team capable of reaching two straight NCAA semifinals. Thursday, the Wolverines face the nation's top…

… course as a Wolverine. The Washington Capitals drafted him in the fifth round (94th overall) in the 1990 NHL entry draft. He might want to play in Europe or the Olympics. Berenson has said Ouimet is one of…

… against Kent State. Ouimet's speed has made him a great asset to the Wolverines' squad. until I wrote a letter to coach with Berenson was the reason Berenson telling him who I was." Mark became a Wolverine…

… about was the 200 medley. Earlier in the morning session, the Wolverines were disqualified in the relay, keep- ing them out of the final champi- onship heat. The disqualification set the team back 22 seed…

… my best. I came away with second place which is better, than anything else I've done individually." For Gunn, it was a very emo- tional end to a great career for the Wolverines. "It's sad (to be…