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… women's swimming and diving team established itself as one of the elite programs in the nation. The Wolverines had the chance to take the title but lacked one nec- essary ingredient - diver Carrie Zarse…

…. After three days of dead heat swim- *ning and diving, the Wolverines fell to Stanford, the four-time defending champion, 497.5-478.5 at thle Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Saturday. "That's whatgreat…

… deflected a Bates Battaglia shot past Wolverine goalie Marty Turco into the net. "I saw one of their guys pick up the loose puck and fire it towards the net," Turco said. "I didn't see ex- See ICERS, Page 4…

… Championship. The team will get another shot next The Wolverines lost in overtime, 5-4, but still got the No. I seed in the season when the NCAA Championships will be held in Ann Arbor. NCAA West Regional…

… swimming title in the 100-yard back- troke, Wolverine co-captain Alecia umphrey said, "I'm real excited, but last night's (200-yard medley) relay waseven more exciting because it's a team effort." Humphrey…

… the walking wounded hen it arrived here this weekend, and its pain showed. The Wolverines finished in 22nd place and managed to produce only two All-Americans at the NCAA Championships at Carver…

…-Hawkeye Wolverines suffered a heartbreaking 19-point loss. Michigan seemed to be swimming more for the team and less for themselves. "This is the most wonderful team I'veeverworked with in my 23 years," Michigan head…

… coach Jim Richardson said. "They've worked hard and worked together, so they deserve this (suc- cess)." Michigan was rewarded for its hard work. The Wolverines finished a best- ever second place to four…

… attend the NCAAs. the issue wasdismissed as insignifican. Now that the Wolverines finished so close to a national crown, Zarse's decision becomes an even more critical issue. See TANK, Page 6 Michigan…

… QkhL' 1WU"Ex-Wolverines Battle on the Hardcourt Two former Michigan basketball players will battle each other in the NBA tonight when Denver challenges Dallas. The Mavericks' Roy Tarpley, who donned…

… a Wolverine uniform from 1984 to 1987, has rejoined Dallas after . a month-ng tint on the rnjred reerve.Rose, who was drafted in the first round by the Nuggets last year after three seasons at…

… Ten defeat. Four losses that will hurt the Michigan baseball team this season more than in any other season. The Major League Baseball draft and graduation had the effect of shot- guns on the Wolverines…

…? Replacing a four- some that combined for 20 wins, 332.2 innings and a 4.12 ERA is a tough assignment for a staff as young and shorthanded as the Wolverines'. And it has showed. Michigan's team ERA is 7…

….39 after 11 games, compared to 1994's 4.31. None of the Wolverines' top four pitchers (in terms of innings worked) carry an ERA under 6.80. Sophomore Brian Steinbach has a9.26 mark after 11.7 innings of…

… prevents Michigan from giving teams new looks on the mound. The Wolverines have given up 17, 13, 11 and nine runs in single games this season, costing them dearly. For example, Sunday's 17-6 loss to Florida…

… State and Saturday's 11-9 defeat at the hands of Louisiana State could have been avoided with better pitching. Late comebacks - such as the one the Wolverines staged against the Seminoles - and nine…

… Michigan's@ early stumbles. The Wolverine de- fense has made some untimely errors and Michigan is playing a tough non- conference schedule. To be fair, Freehan isn't looking for stellar performances out of…

… Ron Hollis. All four departed for the pros after leading the Wolverines to the finals of the Big Ten playoffs. VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK:l Men's volleyball starts off slow after breakA Seg 'M' drops another…

… matches Saturday in Co- lumbus. First, the Wolverines waltzed all over Indiana in three straight games, 15-11,15-11,15-10. However,Michi- gan couldn't make it a weekend sweep as it fell to Ohio State in…

… anticipated Michigan Invitational will take place tomorrow at Cliff Keen Arena, marking the last time to see the Wolverines in action as they say goodbye to the regular season. "It's such a great way to end the…

…." Michigan hopes to do just this, as it will be looking to improve its overall team score while concentrating on rou- tines and accuracy. With regionalsjust around the corner, the Wolverines are aiming for…

… halftime of the Michigan-Penn State basketball game Wednesday, the Wolverine tum- blers hit the floor with mats and trampolines in tow to promote their skills. Both of Michigan's next two home meets will be…

… held at Crisler in preparation for regionals which will be held there April 8. The No. 5 Wolverines (5-0 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) host No. 7 UCLA and Auburn tonight in the Ryka Invitational. One of the…

… Bruins' (15-3) three losses was to Michigan by only three-tenths of a point. Wolverine coach Bev Plocki is looking forward to tonight's competition in the new envi- ronment. "At this point, we are starting…

… Minneapolis as the Wolverines take on Minnesota. "They're the team that everyone's shooting for," Michi- gan junior John Costanzo said. "We're the up-and-com- ing team. We think we have a pretty good chance to…

… be the team that finally beats them." In a sense, Minnesota, ranked 20th by the Intercolle- giate Tennis Association, has become the rival of the 37th- ranked Wolverines. The Gophers seem to always end…

… up number one with Michigan just a step behind. At the finals of the Big Ten Championships last year, Minnesota defeated the Wolverines. At the Big Ten Singles Championships in Illinois in late…

… University of Puerto Rico sand- wiched around non-conference losses to Kentucky, Notre Dame and Wake Forest, the Wolverines return to Big Ten action this weekend. If Michigan's weekend caliber of play…

… appeared CCHA cellar-bound rather than NCAA title-bound. But that was then - and this is March. Since losing to the Wolverines Jan. 14, Lake State is 13-2-2. This late- season surge earned the Lakers (20…

… was last year. Lake State ended the season with a 12-1 run and captured its third NCAA Championship in seven years. An over- time victory over the Wolverines in the quarterfinals of the NCAAs was part…

… a row and finally got that mon- key off our backs," Wolverine coach RedBerenson said. "Now wehaveother monkeys on our back." Michigan still carries the frustration of 29 straight seasons without an…

…NCAA* title. Vietnam wasjust agleam in LBJ's eyes when the Wolverines last won the NCAA Championship - 1964. The Lakers reached tomorrow's contest by knocking off Miami (Ohio) Wednesday in a play-in game…

… anybody," Berenson said. "But they're probably a team that needs to win (the CCHA title) to have a shot of getting into the NCAAs." MARK FRIEDMAI John Madden and the Wolverines take on Lake Superior State…

… seconds in the morning session and then improved upon it further in the evening - bring- ing it down to 1:59.19 and earning a fourth-place finish. The Wolverines also set a Big Ten and team record in the…

… 200 free relay while Melisa Stone broke a team record in the 50-yard freestyle. This year's early success brightens the Wolverines' title hopes, but Richardson is not looking that far ahead. "We…

… will face this season. But Michigan (6-8) is not unfamil- iar with the Seminoles. The Wolverines were whipped by Florida State, 17-6, March 5 at the Hormel Foods Baseball Classic in Minneapolis. Michigan…

… Wolverines are coming off a 27-5 drubbing of Georgia Tech, last year's national runner-up. After afairly tepid start, Michigan's hitters caught fire. The Wolverine outfielders batted 12 for 17 at the plate…

… favorable weather conditions, the Wolverines have pre- pared considerably for this weekend's Tanglewood Tourna- ment in Dallas. "We've been very fortunate with the weather," Michigan coach Jim Carras said…

…'m going to do," Brockway said. "If we finish in the top five, I don't care if I have the fifth score on the team." Carras had the Wolverines work on their short games during practice the last two weeks. Now…

… faces Purdue Controversy aside, Wolverines open By Danielle Rumore Daily Softball Writer The No. 8 Michigan softball team (17-3) travels to Purdue (8-10) to- morrow and Sunday to kick off Big Ten season…

…. The Wolverines captured the Lady Seminole Invitational last weekend, compiling an 8-0 record. Freshman shortstop/pitcher Sara Griffin was named the tournament MVP after go- ing 2-for-3 with a home run…

… nor Big Ten offi- cials would confirm or deny any alle- gations against the program. To complicate matters, in Wednesday's victory over Eastern Michigan, Wolverine starters Chad Chapman, catcher Scott…

… team-best .403. Asateam, though, the Wolverines are hitting a mere .257. "Our team batting average is not where we want it to be but we're working on improving it," Freehan said. "Brian is a team leader…

… and we'd like a big series from him." Michigan's pitchers haven't fared too well either. The Hawkeyes (6-5) may just be the Wolverines' pitching remedy. Iowa boasts a mediocre .260 team batting average…

… second (1:45.63) in the 200-individual medley, and se- niorco-captain Marcel Woudaplaced third (1:46.54), gaining valuable points for the Wolverines. Michigan didn't completely domi- nate, however. The…

… Wolverines placed second in the 400-medley relay, thanks to an all- outperformance by Borges, swimming the anchor leg. Borges' efforts brought Michigan from fifth-place to second with his personal-best time…

…," Dolan said. TICHAEL FIsZHgsg in l y The Wolverines open their Big Ten slate with four weekend games in Iowa. Men tumbli By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer After a season of ups and downs, the Michigan…

… men's gymnastics team is peaking atj ustthe right time. This week- end, the Wolverines travel to Cham- paign for the Big Ten Championships. After Michigan's strong show- ing at the Michigan Invitational…

…. Michigan's 11 th NCAA title put it in a tie with Ohio State for the most all-time official championships. It was the Wolverines' 18th total win, as they garnered seven before there was an official title…

… tonight." The performances of Dolan and senior See CHAMPIONS, Page 5 DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily The Michigan hockey team advanced to the final four for the third time in four years. The Wolverines knocked off…

…." That goal followed Wisconsin forward Erik Raygor's power-play score in the first period, which was really a pass that bounced into the Michigan net off of a Wolverine skate. The Badgers never led at any…

… results receiving proper treatment. After receiving the calls, the ath- letic department sent a representative to all Wolverine games and practices. They began showing up after Michigan's 92-44 loss at…

… win marked the fourth con- secutive title for the Wolverines (6-0 The surprise of the meet was the Wolverines' intrastate rivals from East Lansing. Michigan State put together an impressive run and…

… _I-AIN.- 4 Blacked Out VJJLJ.-JJ !jjJ Wolverines fall to Black Bears in triple-overtime epic ESPN late to show final :28 SROVIDENCE, R.I. -A few onds into the third overtime in yesterday's NCAA…

… of the rink EVERSON screaming for a Darren faceoff deep in to be Different the opposite end. That doesn't mean the Wolverines have been guilty each time he's yelled for icing, but this time they are…

… in a national competition. He accompanied the Wolverines to the U.S. Swimming Nationals last year. Before his NCAA qualifying time at this year's Big Ten Champion- ships, Wenzel's 16th-place finish in…

… excited," senior out- fielder Sean Coston said. "We're look- ing forward to getting out on the field and getting a win." The Wolverines (6-11 overall) take on Eastern Michigan (3-12) tomorrow at 3 p.m. at…

… and company could present problems for the Wolverine pitching staff. In its past few games, Michigan has been able to score first, only to watch the other team come back. Opponents are batting .323…

… against the Wolver-, ines. "We've got to pitch better early in the ballgame," Freehan said. The Wolverines met the Eagles once in the exhibition season, giving both teams a chance to scout out their oppo…

…, losing three matches at the Blue-Gray Classic in Montgomery, Ala. The Wolverines lost to No.8 Texas, No. 21 North Carolina and Nevada- Las Vegas on consecutive days. "It is the most difficult competition…

… that we've been in during the last four years," Michigan coach Brian Eisner said. In the first match, the Longhorns shutout the Wolverines, 4-0. However, Michigan led in two matches that were suspended…

… captured an 8- 5 victory over Michigan's John Constanzo and Peter Pusztai. The Long- horns' second doubles combination of B.J. Stearns and Ernesto Ponce struggled to a 9-7 victory over the Wolverines' Arvid…

…- cally about the Wolverines. To start, Smith spoke about the popularity of field hockey in Eu- rope and showed a tape of the World Cup, where the United States team came in third in its pool. She also…

… member is about 32. The Wolverines faced tough competition at their own level, though. Of the six conference teams, five were ranked in the top 20 dur- Many other opponents in our conference have lost…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, March 13, 1995 - 7 'M' crushes Georgia Tech Wolverines score 4 By Ravi Gopal Daily Baseball Writer Yesterday the Michigan base- ball team set a 100-year…

… high in scoring. At its current rate, it might not be that long 'til the Wolverines do it again. Michigan (5-9) destroyed Geor- gia Tech (11-6), 27-5, yesterday in Atlanta. With the victory, the Wol…

… wanted to play in the Big Dance more. men's basketball team's game what this game meant. We weren't The Wolverines were off their game. this season has been its defense. That intense enough on defense…

…." Granted, Michigan will have a chance was, until the Wolverines ran into Michigan was able to hold off to all but secure a tournament spot on Iowa yesterday at Carver-Hawkeye Iowa's 3-point shooters in the…

… and Michigan trying to force the ball inside re- sulted in 22 Wolverine turnovers and a number of easy baskets for the Hawkeyes.- "We had too many turnovers, and I'd say that it is our fault," Fisher…

… Basketball Writer When Michigan got its bid to the NCAA Tournament, Wolverine fans breathed a sigh of relief. Not only was their squad headed to the 'big dance', Michigan vs. Western Kentucky Thursday, 10 p…

…. Georgetown 19-9 24 23. Missouri 19-8 17 24. Iowa St. 22-10 - 25. Syracuse 19-9 21 MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily The Wolverines will have their hands full with 26-3 Western Kentucky. Women split against Big Ten foes…

… weekend. The Wolverines rebounded, earning a split in two Big Ten matches in Columbus. Michigan shut out Ohio State by the score of 9-0 Friday. The Wolver- ines lost only one set in singles play and three…

…. 12 Indiana, the defending conference champion. The Hoosiers, who. handed the Wolverines their only two losses last year, continued to be a nemesis for them, as Indiana nipped its confer- ence rivals…

… close scores. "It was just a matter of a couple of points here and there that proved to be the difference," Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt said. Afterlosing four of six matches in singles play, the Wolverines…

… Wolverines face Vanderbilt and William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. CCIA Playoffs at the Joe Olympia Arenas, Inc. and the Daily are holding a contest with prizes for the CCHA Playoffs March 18, and 19 at Joe…

…'s ten- nis team destroyed Minnesota by a score of 6-1 ending the Golden Go- phers' 40 match win streak in the Big Ten. The Wolverines played flawless tennis, winning every set in all of their singles…

… matches, with the excep- tion of first singles, en route to their stunning upset in Minneapolis. No. 20 Minnesota, the Big Ten Champions for the last three years, have given the Wolverines a lot of trouble…

… in the past. "I would say that it's an obstacle that we've been trying to get over for a long time," Adam Wager said. The Wolverines began the match by seizing two of three doubles matches and…

… capturing the doubles point. At first doubles, Michigan's John Constanzo and Peter Pusztai defeated Lars Hjarrand and Erik Donley, 8-5. The other doubles vic- tory came at third doubles. The Wolverine's David…

… Tournament bubble that many had it on yesterday when the pairings for this season's tour- nament were announced. The Wolverines landed a No.9 seed in the Midwest region and will play the No. 8 seed, Western…

… little cautious and nervous," King said about watch- ingtheselection show. "Now thatwe're in, it's back to business." Michigan coach Steve Fisher agreed that the most important thing is that the Wolverines…

…, 73-67, to Purdue enabling the Boiler- makers to take the Big Ten title out- right. A loss would have meant sharing the crown with Michigan State. Purdue led throughout, holding off a final Wolverine…

… sudden you find a way to get over the hump." The Boilermakers led by as many as 16 points in the second half but the Wolverines continued to fight. Michigan found itself down nine with 3:23 left before…

… Jimmy King hit a running jumper to cut it to 63-56. The next time down the floor King hit one free throw but missed the next. The Wolverines got the offensive re- bound and the Boilermakers fouled Ray…

… Baseball 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 9 9 T7 Blue crushed by Hawkeyes Wolverines' NCAA tournament hopes still in doubt By Ryan White Daily Basketball Writer IOWA CITY-It's not a sure thing yet. Coming into yesterday…

… digets again. Iowa's win was keyed by both its outside shooting, the Hawkeyes hit 12 of 24 three point shots, and Michigan's lack of defensive intensity. The Wolverines had been holding opponents to 38…

… power play, in the opening period. "I think that it's a mistake to play like that against Michigan," Wolverine coach Red Berenson said. "If you're going to take a lot of penalties against Michigan, then…

…, scoring a goal and notching five assists. His 22nd goal of the season was a nifty backhanded shot on a breakaway that gave the Wolverines a 5-1 lead early in the second period. "I got the puck from the…

…. During Saturday's Michigan-Wisconsin quarterfinal matchup, the Wolverine band's traditional opening cho- rus of "The Victors" only lasted a hail-and-a-half before the roar of the Badger fans, who drowned…

… announcer's introduction of Michigan's freshman goalie, Marty Turco. The nearly 8,000 Badger fans welcomed the Wolverine netminder to his first NCAA playoff game with such a hearty "sieve" chant that it…

… the Wolverines, Wisconsin was 8-0-1 in NCAA games held at their home arena. "Tonight's crowd was a great crowd for a college hockey game," Michigan coach Red Berenson said after the Wolverines' 4-3 win…

… your work a lot tougher." Michigan State forward Rem Murray said. "And they really took advantage of the wide ice." Saturday night, fatigue did not appear to cause the same problems for the Wolverines as…

… the Wolverines' third in their last eight games against the Badgers. Blu 1 1 es Mediocre showing no pmatter for Blue t Barry 1%1knbogt Daily Hockey Writer MADISON --Saturday's 4-3 win over Wisconsin…

… Wolverines are headed to their third final four in four years. Michigan outshot the Badgers, 40- 27, and never trailed, but the Wolver- nes did blow countless chances to dis- 'ose of Wisconsin early at the…

… surprise an opponent if they are overlooked. Saturday, Michigan won't take either team lightly. Having gotten off a rash of injuries the Wolverines are now able to return to their usual lineup. Michigan will…

… have more firepower to take on its opponents. The Wolverines will move Ernesto Rodriguez back to outside hitter and captain Stan Lee back-to the setter position. Since Lee is in the Medical School, he is…

… team's depth chart, taking a backseat to guards Molly Murray and Mekisha Ross. Through Michigan's non-con- ference slate, Franklin saw only lim- ited action. "She started the season slow," Wolverine…

… Hawkeyes' suffocating full-court man-to-man press. Although Michi- gan lost, 53-36, Franklin was the Wolverines' only guard who could manage the pressure. "She played well against Iowa; coming off the bench…

… the inning. Third baseman Kelly Dransfeldt hit his third homer of the year and stole two bases for the Wolverines. Matt Ferullo (1-3) scattered six hits over seven innings, but took the 0 loss for…

… Goble went 2 for 4 from the plate with a double and an RBI. Brian Simmons also was 2 for 4. Chad Chapman and Matt Fluery each added an RBI for the Wolverines. David Yocum (5-1) picked up the win for…

…. Temple and John Arvai pitched the last six innings for Michigan. Arvai didn't allow an earned run and re- corded the Wolverine's only strike out. Florida State finished with 12 hits. All nine Seminole…

… 4, with Goble adding an RBI. Mike Muir was 2 for 2 at the plate, drew two walks and knocked in Michigan's other run. Jonathan Johnson (6-2) picked up the win, holding the Wolverines to seven hits in…

… as many innings. Michigan faces Eastern Michigan at 3p.m., Wednesday, in its firsthome action of the year. The Eagles will be the last game for the Wolverines be- fore they begin the Big Ten season…

… considering a life without hockey, Mongeau made it back to the Rivermen this season. He's doing quite well, too, and leads Peoria in scoring, just ahead of David Roberts, another former Wolverine. But Mongeau…

… softball, the Michi- gan women's team would be the newly crowned champion. The No.8 Wolverines (17-3) went 8-0 in the 24 team round robin Lady Seminole Invitational this weekend to take home the championship…

… and *extend their winning streak on the season to ten. And the Wolverines didn't just win'by the skin of their teeth. They dominated. While the offense was a big boost, scoring 25 runs on the weekend…

…, it was the pitching that deserved the. most applause. The Wolverines hurlers gave up *just one run. Not one run in each game, but one . - v w run in the entire tournament. The ef- fort lowered the…

…, the Wolverines ad- vanced to the final on Sunday after- noon against the home team No. 9 Seminoles (31-7). In Sunday's final, Michigan got on the board early scoring two runs in the third inning before…

…, and forward Anson Carter from Michigan State. The Wolverines also placed two players on the second team -defenseman Steven Halko and forward Mike Knuble. It was the second year in a row Knuble was named…

… also recognized by the league. All three achieved honorable mention status. 1994495 AII-CCHA Senior Ron Sacka scored MARK FRIEDMAN/Daily the final goal in the Wolverines' 4-0 blanking of the Buckeyes…

… Friday's game. Both were suspended for Saturday's con ICERS Continued from page 1 eventually, the barrage of Wolverine shots found their way into the net. "We couldn't give much more than what we gave…

…." The Wolverines played without sophomore Jason Botterill who was suspended for exchanging bare- knuckled blows with Ohio State's Sandy Fraser Friday night. Botterill and Fraser were ejected for fighting…

…, we against ourselv "We're just trying ready for next w better competitio The Wolverine the contest but Knuble's hat tri from sophomote "We were sl said. "(We did) th done since the fi season. Wheneve…

… goals. The last time Ohio State met the Wolverines at the State Fairgrounds was Dec. 9, and Knuble burned the Buckeyes with four goals. "I seem to get a lot of room on the ice out here," Knuble said. "Too…

… check the next three, and we didn't do that." The Wolverines have won 20 straight over Ohio State and lead the all-time series, 35-18-5. Friday night, Michigan goalie Marty Turco got his first career shut…

…§MmL , Did you know... Lary Sorensen, who was recently named the Detroit Tigers No. 2 radio announcer, joining Frank Beckman in the WJR booth, pitched for the Wolverines from 1974-76. Sorensen…

… worked as broadcaster for SportsChannel, ESPN and The Baseball Network after a ten-year career in the Major Leagues. He led the Wolverines with nine wins in the 1976 season. Page 11 Wednesday March 1…

… Northwestern have in common, it's that both Wolverine forward Ray Jackson and Wildcat (Mchigan) SeemsJ t be a lot more togethner offensively." - Ricky Byrdsong Northwestern basketball coach center Cedric Neloms…

… consecutive Big Ten champi- onship Feb. 18, the rest of the league rejoiced with the Wolverines. The other ten teams in the conference were happy to bid adieu to Michigan's standout senior class. The meet…

… declined to comment. Neither Freehan nor Madej could say whether the threeWolverines could play this weekend when Michigan opens up the Big Ten season at Iowa. "We'll have to wait for the results of the…

… team de- feated Eastern Michigan (3-13), 6-5, in 11 innings yesterday at Fisher Sta- dium. A wild pitch by the Eagles' Seth Kenny allowed the Wolverines' (7-11) Scott Weaver to cross the plate with the…

… mistake against Wis- consin. "We all know that we could play our most mediocre tennis and win the match, but hopefully we learned from the Northwestern match (in which the Wildcats defeated the Wolverines,5…

… Wolverines hope that they can look past their disappointment at the Blue/Gray Championships and play like the team which up- set three-time Big Ten champion Minnesota and embarrassed the mediocre Iowa Hawkeyes…

… exercise. Carfora tied for the No. 2 spot in two events. She tied with former Fresh- man of the Year Andrea McDonald on the uneven bars and with Wendy Marshall on the vault. Marshall is another Wolverine…

… Big Tens. Women golfers looking to improve By Monica Polakov For The Daily The Michigan women's golf team began its season in Florida at the Spring Break Tournament. The Wolverines placed 12th in the 18…

… lowest averages on the team (80.4 and 80.7, respectively* last season. Westfall and McDonald must play. an important role this weekend in Carbondale, Ill. if the Wolverines hope to place in the top three…

… with the intensity and intel- ligence that I know we are capable of." Equalling past performances would be quite a feat. In King and Jackson's first two years at Michigan, the Wolverines advanced to the…

…'s quest for glory. Un- like the Wolverines, Western Ken- tucky is a nationally ranked team (No. 21) with a ton of momentum heading into tonight's contest. The Hilltoppers have won 12 straight games and 24…

… Tournament, the Hilltoppers advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, beating Seton Hall in the process. EVAN PETRIE/Daity Michigan's Jimmy King gets some help stretching during practice yesterday. Wolverine women…

… Wolverines' head coach, Roberts' teams struggled with injuries, post- ing a 5-49 record. With a rigorous schedule this past season, the Wolverines relied on six returning upperclassmen, as well as a strong…

… Wolverines had only one jun- ior and no seniors seemed to go unno- *ticed all year, she said. "With such a young team, Michi- gan can look forward to a bright and promising future," Roberts said. Roberts gave…

…, North Carolina State and Mas- sachusetts at Crisler Arena. "This will be the last meet for our seniors,"junior Wendy Marshall said. "We hope to send them off with a happy farewell." The Wolverines (5…

… finished fifth (191.55), one spot ahead of Massa- chusetts (190.525). The No. 1 Bull- dogs won the meet with a score of 197.625. This meet also marks the last com- petition for the Wolverines before the Big…

… emotional meet for the Wolverine seniors. This class has brought Michigan to where it is today. In the past four years, Michi- We hope to send (the seniors) off with a happy farewell' -- Wendy Marshall…

…/Daily The Wolverines face the Wolfpack, Nittany Mons and Minutewomen Saturday. CHEER ON THE WOLVERINES! Watch as Michigan goes for its second straight CCHA postseason title. Semifinals - Saturday, I p…

… down within six minutes of tip-off. The Spartans had given the ball up nine times, the Wolverines, four. An upsethad already occurred ear- lier that day. Ninth-seeded Iowa knocked off No. 8 Minnesota, 57…

…-44. Just prior to Michigan's game, No. 10 Illinois gave No. 7 Ohio State all it could handle before collapsing at the end, 87-73. Everything pointed to a Wolverine victory and a Saturday night date with…

…. Where were the post players coach Trish Roberts could insert? Where were the bench players Roberts could put in when her starters became weary? Last year, the Wolverines only played seven players the…

…. A 22-point loss to its intrastate rival - a team Michigan has matched up with well before? No, that wasn't the way it was supposed to happen. ... Jennifer Brzezinski, who led the Wolverines this…

…...we're small in the post," Roberts said. Losing players left and right due to injuries left the Wolverines very thin; just having warm bodies on the bench could have gotten Michigan a couple more victories. As…

… will be back after injuries. Recruits will arrive, mak- ing the Wolverines greater in num- ber. None of the current players will graduate. Come next year, will there be losses? Yes. Will there be…

…, thoroughly fatigued by the end of the season? No. And will that be better for Michi- gan? Yes. JOE WESTRATE/Daily The efforts of Tiffany Willard, Jennifer Brzezinski and the Wolverines have gone largely…

… 1928 than it was during Michigan's 81-59 loss. In the game that preceded the Wolverines',which pitted Ohio State against Illinois, the Fieldhouse was rocking. Swarms of people in red and orange…

… State guard Christine Pow- ers knocked down two treys and fresh- man forward Bella Engen muscled her way in the lane for two putbacks. The Wolverines whittled the defi- cit to nine with seven minutes to…

… Jennifer Brzezinski had 10 rebounds and seven points. Powers led Michigan State with 19 points, while Kelley scored 16 points in only 16 minutes. For the contest, the Wolverines shot 36 percent to the…

… have been singing the children's, and Harry Caray's, famous rhyme 'Rain, rain go away.' The Wolverines were unable to play their final game against No. 15 .'outh Carolina yesterday at the UCLA aston…

… tourna- ment," Wolverine coach Carol Hutchins said. "Every team in the tournament we faced was ranked (be- Ore the tournament began)." Michigan (9-3) lost to No.5 UNLV, 4-0, Friday evening. They were…

… loaded the bases in the fourth inning, but could not capitalize because of hot pitching by Amie ,Stewart, who registered five K's. The Wolverines played a double- header Saturday againstUtah and No.2 UCLA…

… scored on a pop fly to right by Bono. Utah scored in the third inning, but then the Wolverines went on fire. Senior Michelle Silver and sopho- more Jessica Lang scored on junior Cheryl Pearcy's double in…

… to score the winning run after a base hit by Lang. The Wolverines returned to old form, registering 11 hits against the Utes. Griffin collected the win, in- creasing her record to 3-2, while Andrus…

… dropped to 4-6. Michigan faced the Bruins later in the afternoon. The Wolverines won, 5-4, late in the eighth, handing UCLA its first loss of the season. UCLA went up 3-0 after the first five innings before…

… appeared to rejuvenate the Wolverines, who scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth. With the bases loaded, Pearcy scored after Grif- fin walked and then Tracy Carr scored after Lang walked. Kovach scored…

… after scoring at the top of the seventh, but could not score in the eighth. Kovach, the game's winning pitcher (4-0), once again scored the winning run for the Wolverines from third after Arvia singled…

… Series, to be held this year in Oklahoma City. The three seniors are part of the most successful Wolverine softball class ever. They won the Big Ten Conference championship in 1992 and 1993, reached the…

… NCAA Region 2 Tournament in 1992, reached the NCAA Region 8 in 1993 and col- lected a slew of individual honors. Kovach was a 1994 GTE Academic All-American and led the Wolverines in hitting(.306…

… two seasons, Miami (13-6-6, 16-12-6) has been a porcupine in the Wolverines' sides. Michigan is 1-3 against theRedskins nd43-6-2 againstthe rest ofthe league since the beginning of last season. "Some…

… years past." LastFebruary, the Wolverines were 27-3-1 and ranked No. 1 when they * traveled to Oxford for a two game set against the unranked Redskins. Faster than you can say "Geronimo," Michigan's No.1…

… why do the Redskins give Michi- gan so much trouble? "It's hard to explain," Wolverine centerBrendan Morrison said. "I think they just get pumped up and play their best hockey against us." In fairness…

… games. Sunday in Iowa City (4 p.m., Raycom) the Wolverines (10-6 Big Ten, 16-12 overall) will try to win on the road for the first time in five weeks. The last time Michigan won away from Crisler Arena…

… was on Jan. 24, when the Wolverines ended Indiana's 50-game home winning streak in Bloomington. Since then, Michigan has fallen at Min- nesota, Wisconsin and Michigan State. The Wolverines, now with…

… points. The Wolverines hope to con- tain Kingsbury once again. "We're going to have to find Kingsbury in the open floor," fresh- man guard Travis Conlan said. "He's a good shooter and we're going to have…

… met. Last chance for women 's hoops Spartans await Wolverines at first-ever Big Ten tourney By John Lerol Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team will have its hands full at the…

… first annual Big Ten tournament this weekend. The eleventh-seeded Wolverines (3-13 Big Ten, 8-18 overall) will have to climb moun- tains to make any noise in the inau- gural tourney at Hinkle Field House…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday, March 13, 1995 - 5 *PURDUE Continued from page 1 ing for the first five minutes of the second half. The Wolverines went on a 9-1 run to cut the lead to 44-36 with…

… 12:33 to play. Purdue called a timeout of its own and came out with a 9-3 run to pump the lead back up to 14. Michigan still didn't fold, though. The Wolverines continued to go at the basket. Arare…

… mistakes is that you can learn from them. Coming into this weekend, a black cloud seemed to come over the .Michigan women's tennis team whenever it would enter the third set of matches. The Wolverines had…

…. But the Wolverines put an end to that string Saturday. Not only did they upset No. 15 Vanderbilt, 5-4, but they did it, in part, by winning all three of the matches that went the full three sets. For…

…: Hockey HOMETOWN: Caledonia YEAR: Senior ELIGIBILITY: Senior WHY: Knuble had a hat trick in each of the Wolverines' first-round games against Ohio State Friday and Saturday. He had three goals and one…

… Michigan women's gym- nastics team. The Wolverines scored a sea- son-high 196.625 Friday during the Ryca Invitational. In beating both UCLA (194.7) and Auburn (187.2), Michigan proved that the move to…

….6), Illinois-Chicago (227.1) and Western Michigan (222.4). Saturday marked the final home meet for five Wolverine seniors. Cory Huttenga, Royce Toni, Brian Winkler and captains Rich Dopp and Raul Molina bid…

…'s consistency was the pivotal factor in its performance. While the Wolverines have struggled at key times this season, they were solid in all events Saturday. "This is probably the first time the team really…

… coming to Michigan is great," assistant coach Mike Milidonis said. "These teams love coming here because it's a great institution for a meet. "It's a great arena and it's a great crowd." The Wolverines…

… place. The Falcons won the opening game, 6-4, but then the y Wolverines evened the series by taking the second game, 4-1. Bowling Green eliminated Michigan from the playoffs the next day by winning the…

…12 - The Michigan Daily -- Friday, March 3, 1995 Wolverines leave Florida trip behind for Minnesota By Nicholas J. Cotsonika with a 4-4 record, but they have no baseball we're capable of," Freehan…

… matter. The boys of summer are back. The bats and gloves have re- turned to action and the Michigan baseball team has begun the quest for its first Big Ten title since 1989. The Wolverines returned from…

… hard as Hilton's line, you'll get results." Do YOU KNOW ME?: Michigan's matchup against Ohio State Sunday will be the first time in 19 years that the Wolverines won't see Jerry Welsh behind the Buckeye…

… acompe- tent ballhandler and a poised floor leader have helped the Wolverines through a rebuilding year. The' Elmhurst, Ill. native is averaging nine points per game to go along with three rebounds and…

… scored her 300th point of the season against Northwestern, Feb. 17. She has totaled 560 points in her three-year Wolverine career. BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Franklin emerges as floor leader for Cagers…

… Michigan will face sixth- seeded Michigan State. The Spar- tans and Wolverines split their sea- son series with each team winning on their home floor. Most recently, Michigan State beat Michigan, 70- 65, Feb…

… TONYA BROAD/Daily The Wolverines begin Big Ten tournament play Friday against sixth-seeded Michigan State. The Spartans beat the Wolverines, 70-65, Feb. 19. Cheat, New, Nolichucky, Nantahala & Ocoee…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 1995 - 11 4HOCKEY Continued from page 9 other Wolverines that I'd like too." Knuble is coming off a clutch performance against Wisconsin in which he notched…

…." * What worries Walsh most about the Wolverines is their potent of- fense that ranks No. 1 in the nation. "Just the general skill level and balance of their top three lines (is a concern)," Walsh said…

…, the puck will be in the Black Bears' end more often than not. In the process of knocking the bigger Wolverine forwards off the puck, Maine will resort to hauling people down, which leads to penalties…

…- dent. Yet, when a team has the kind of talent the Wolverines have had the last few years and doesn't win a na- tional title at some point, the coach is sure to get most of the criticism. Berenson hasn…

… Wolverines convert on the power play? That's the question. The answer is, nobody's better with a man advantage. Prediction: Michigan 4, Maine 2 SEATTLE (AP) - UCLA's Jim Harrick sounded nearly too confident…

…, Minnesota atNo.6, Illinois atNo.8 and the Wolverines at No. 13. PRESIDENT LINCOLN: Onereason the awkeyes have been so dominant this WRESTLING Continued from page 1. After a bye in the first round, Catrabone…

… ride him out," Catrabone said of his thoughts preceding the overtime. "That's all it as, 30 seconds to be the Big Ten ampion. I just couldn't pull it out." The Wolverines as a team, how- ever, were not…

… weekend. Both teams were ranked among the top 15 in the na- 4Friday, the No. 15 Fighting Irish used their strong play in singles action to take five of six matches. The lone Wolverine who emerged victorious…

… Fielding with imone Lacher both won by counts of 8-4. Angie Popek and Liz Cyganiak won their match 8-6. Saturday the Wolverines re- mained in South Bend to take on No. 14 Wake Forest and definitely saw…

… lot better than we did. They all just added up," Liz Cyganiak said. These two losses now leave the the Wolverines at 5-3 and losers of three of their last four meets. This is a far cry from the team…

… the team has just reached the part of its schedule where the Wolverines will consistently be going up against top teams. ok more like NCAAs year has been the performance of 150- pound junior, Lincoln…

… eighth-grader. FAN-TAsTic: Indiana's Assembly Hall wasn't filled up, but half the fans were cheering for the Hawkeyes. While the Wolverines didn't have nearly as big a fan section, it was loud and sup…

…- portive. KNEE-DEEP: Wolverine junior 177- pounder Jesse Rawls Jr., who was an All-American in 1994, suffered a knee injury against Rohan Gardner of North- western in the second round of the behind Iowa (185…

… Wolverines looked to have two easy victories in the holiday U.S. Cellular Air Time Tournament. Yet Michigan traveled to Seattle and left with one tough win and an embarrassing loss. In the semifinal game…

… the Wolverines headed to Durham, N.C. to take on Duke, they went on a 24-0 run and still lost. The game was a sign of things to come. Throughout the year, Michigan consistently proved that it could not…

… was a bitterly ironic mo- ment, King's best game as a Wolverine was also his last. For an off-guard, his numbers against Western Kentucky are close to unprecedented -17 rebounds, seven of them…

…-95 season was a struggle from day one. Michigan began the season by blowing a 17-point lead against Tulane. The Wolverines held on to win, but the game served as a fitting forecast for the upcoming season…

… Wolverines accomplished just that. Michigan faced adangerous Illi- nois team on Saturday and used a strong second half to pull away and win 14-10. Later that same day, the Wolverines crushed Indiana, 17…

…, Michigan coach Bob DiGiovanni de- cided to start his reserves against In- diana. The scoring was spread out among several Wolverines, with 17 different players getting attack points. Spencer Alstodt and Tony…

… Wolverines and the three-time NCAA champion Stanford Cardinal. While Urbanchek admits some ri- valry exists between the nation's two est teams in recruiting and dual- meet competition, he refuses to over…

…- state the suspense mounting just two days before the start of the 1995 NCAA Championships. The 12th-year Wolverine coach has not seen a national championship at Michigan since he swam himself in 1961. And…

…," Urbanchek said. That was the case with Wolverine freshman Derya Buyukuncu, who took a recruiting trip to Stanford last ear. Buyukuncu, who went to high school in Irvine, Calif., considered the options and…

… chose Michigan. "It's nothing personal," Buyukuncu said before the Michi- gan-Stanford dual meet. In this dual-meet season, Stanford's relays were too much for the Wolverines, who lost, 134-109. This…

… place finish at this weekend's NCAA Championship meet, a new era of swimming was born. However, the Wolverines can not claim to be the sole reason for the birth of this new age. Individual titles won by…

…, the Wolverines garnered a lot of praise from the swimming community. Stanford coach Richard Quick - who has led nine teams to NCAA crowns, including the past four Cardinal squads - attributes Michigan…

…: Jackson leads the Wolverines in scor- ing, assists and rebounds this season. King can't lead Michigan to big victories? King accomplishes some- thing that Webber, Howard and Rose had never done - beat rival…

… Tournament is remarkable. Overrated? Underachievers? Mr. Walton, I believe Jackson and King are finally done proving you wrong. 'M' stakes NCAA claim Wolverines' win over Penn State raises hope for bid By…

… sit back and put it into perspective." The Fab Five made their mark on college basketball and now the curtain has fallen. DUG "LAS ''A"ER/ aly Maceo Baston and his Wolverine teammates swatted the…

… Michigan a 10-point lead and the Nittany Lions seemed to wilt after that. The Wolverines took a 36-27 lead into halftime. In the second half, Jackson contin- ued his onslaught, amassing a team- high 20…

… sports as the month when teams scramble to earn NCAA Championship berths, hence the term "March Madness." This craze has certainly afflicted the Michigan men's track and field team. Saturday the Wolverines…

… alive a 12-game hitting streak while starting in every game. Lake Shore lacrosse too much for Wolverines By Chris Carr For the Daily Spring is finally here and, after a long wait, the Michigan men…

… disappoint- ing. But it is good to play games like this early to help prepare us for the Big Ten season." The Wolverine attack was led by midfielder Lyle Shirley who had three goals. Dreyer scored two goals…

… field were being re-painted. So that hurt us, too." Although there were a few bright spots, the Wolverines were very disap- pointed in their play. "Our defense was horrendous," Dreyer said. "It was slow…

… dropped to 1-2 after losing a hard-fought battle to the Charleston Lacrosse Club, 17-16, with the game-winning goal Dom- ing with 18 seconds left in the game. The Wolverines defeated Tennes- see, 21-11. "If…

… Hockey Writer It may not be easy for the rest of the league to keep the No.1 Michi- gan hockey team from winning its third straight CCHA title next year. The Wolverines captured their second straight CCHA…

…. In fact, 14 of the Wolverines' 25 players are either freshmen or sophomores. Part of Michigan's youth was rewarded Sunday when freshmen Marty Turco, Bill Muckalt and Robb Gordon were named to the CCHA…

… goals-against aver- age (2.82). His 24 wins rank him second nationally behind Maine's Blair Allison (28). Turco is the first goalie in Wolverine his- tory to make the ' k CCHA All- Rookie team. "One of…

… Wolverines were not slabs of meat who didn't want it enough. They were a tired bunch who gave it their all and wrestled as well as they could. When the meet was over, the Wolverines piled back into the team…

… vans for the long trip back to Ann Arbor. At some schools sitting by the coach would have been a punishment, but for any Wolverine lucky enough to occupy the seat next to Bahr, it would have been an…

… State as a regular game." There is one catch to the Jackson- King swan song. If the Wolverines lose tonight, they may very well be NIT- bound. It is possible that Michigan will host at least one game…

…-fought 4-3 victory over Wiscon- sin Saturday. The Wolverines (30-7-1 overall) with- *tood a rowdy pro-Badger crowd and a late rush on freshman goalie Marty Turco to move on to the hockey final four in…

… most part, I thought our kids did a good job keeping their heads in the game." Mike Knuble, the Wolverines' leading goal- scorer, beat Wisconsin goalie Kirk Daubenspeck twice on the evening. His sec- ond…

…' votes. The new ballots helped push Wolverine Party member Brooke Slavik into one of nine LSA seats, ousting previously reported winner Michael St. John. In unofficial results posted on the windows of the…

… five with 346 points and 234 points, respectively. SPORTSMonday See inside for further coverage of the men's swimming and diving teams and of the Wolverines' bid for an NCAA hockey championship. Also…

… championship." The Wolverines were showered with accolades after the meet. Coach Bev Plocki was honored as the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. This year, however, she shared the honor…

…'s gymnastics team concluded its conference competition this weekend at Illinois. The seven teams repre- senting the Big Ten made up the pre- mier teams of men's collegiate gym- nastics. The Wolverines placed…

… then we closed out with a bang." YEAR OF THE WOLVERINE: The Big Ten Championship awards cer- emony may be getting repetitious for some of the other teams. For the third time in four years they have heard…

… Michigan baseball team split Saturday's Big Ten doubleheader at Iowa (I-A Big Ten, 8-6 overall) af- ter Wolverine pitcher John Arvai (2-1) gave up a three-run shot in the bottom of the seventh to Hawkeyes' C…

…- pear to be very serious and Baston may be fine for Michigan's game against Iowa Sunday. 'Mo'-TIVATED: Maurice Taylor and the rest of the Wolverines re- ceived a little extra inspiration before last night…

…'s game against the Wild- cats. They watched the highlights of Michigan's last three tournament ap- pearances with the Fab Five as well as the highlights from the Wolverines' 1989 championship run. "That…

… to make it in for sure we've got to go in and beat Iowa on Sunday," he said. FUTURE WOLVERINE: It's a good bet that the maintenance men at Dearborn Divine Child will be happy to see Inkster High School…

… the scrim- mage. "It was probably broken al- ready," White said of the destroyed cylinder. White has attended most of the Wolverines' home games since com- mitting to Michigan in November. While he has…

… enjoyed watching, he's anxious to play. "I can't wait," White said. "We're going to be stacked." and fan is hoping that March will be the time the Wolverines play up to the level that they are capable of…

… tournament alone is not enough. The Wolverines have to make some noise in the tournament and they have the talent to do so. To be completely fair, beating Northwestern last night was no big deal. If Michigan…

… wants to prove that it is for real, it will have to win at IowaSunday. The game is even more important considering that with a win, the Wolverines could move into second place in the Big Ten. No one…

… blocks. Urbanchek consistently fills the Wolverine tank with talent By Michelle Lee Thompson Daily Sports Writer Every year, the No. 1 Michigan men's swimming and diving team gets the best high school…

… Wolverines received not only a chance to erase the memory of, the victory quickly, but were also able to enjoy the warm weather of Puerto Rico, where their next match took place Feb. 24. Michigan trounced the…

… weekend," Dransfeldt said. "Having consistent pitching really helps out us hitters." The Wolverines' best scoring oppor- tunity in game one came with one out in the seventh. Catcher Scott Niemiec singled…

… team lead in home runs (four). Western met Michigan in its season opener. TheBroncoscame away with a6- 1 victory asrighthanderRyanVanDeWeg (2-1) shut down the Wolverines. The Broncos are playing inconsis…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 15, 1995 THE 1995 CCHA AMPIONSHIP PREVIEW Wolverines get opportunity to defend last year's first-ever title By Tom Seeley Daily Hockey Writer There are…

… not many new experiences for Michigan hockey, but in the program's 73 seasons, no team has ever embarked on the task of this year's Wolverine squad. Michigan takes the ice for the semifinals of the CCHA…

… playoffs this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Joe Louis Arena and carries the distinction of being the defending champions - a claim that no other Michigan team has ever made. Last season, the Wolverines won their…

… Satur- day. Michigan won the season series with both teams, sweeping three games from the Lakers, while taking two of three from the Redskins. Before last year, the Wolverines lost to Lake Superior in the…

… for our team and got a monkey of our back." The win proved that the Wolverines could beat the Lakers' in the postseason, but given what's happened in the past, would Michigan rather not face its…

… league. "We don't fear Lake State. We don't fear Bowling Green or (Michigan) State. We'll take anybody in time." If the Wolverines do come away with their second consecutive playoff crown, they are assured…

…-6-1) JONATHAN LURIE/Daily Michigan defenseman Mark Sakala hoists the trophy that four teams will be chasing this weekend at Joe Louis Arena. Last season the Wolverines claimed their first-ever CCHA playoff trophy…

… playing at a neutral site." The Wolverines are familiar with the Badgers after defeating them 7-2 at the College Hockey Showcase in November, but they are even more familiar with their other possible op…

…. I like to see the teams from our league do well, but the most im- portant thing is that we do well." One of the possible reasons for the Wolverines' top seed is that several other potential No. 1…

…. The Michigan defenseman intentionally knocked the Wolverine net off the magnets, drawing a delay of game penalty. Since the puck was behind the goal, Sloan put his team in greater danger of losing by…

… and his team starts playing solid defense in the third period, the Wolverines should come away from Providence, R.I. with a championship trophy in a couple weeks. If not, Saturday's game against…

… Wolverines led early in Saturday's contest - like they often do against Lake State. Aftera scoreless firstperiodMichi- gan grabbed a 2-0 lead. early in the second. Knuble made it 1-0 on a five- riod, but…

… men's golf team is teeing off for the first match of its 1995 spring season. The Wolverines are currently in South Carolina, gearing up for the Ben Hogan Invitational on Fripp Island. The first round of…

… State, Penn State and Purdue join the Wolverines as the only represen- tatives of the Big Ten. Today is the first time Michigan has taken the clubs out of the bag since October. The Wolverines closed out…

….ancaster awhile," Lancaster says. "But you don't get to for long." Not when you're a swimmer. Not at Michigan. From October to March, Lancaster and his Wolverine teammates have had one goal - one pursuit which has…

… has gotten Michigan far. The Wolverines have been ranked No. 1 all year and are favored to finish that way. But they need their freshmen. Lancaster and von Richter have been a big part of Michigan…

…'s success and will need to perform well if the Wolverines are to win their first na- tional title since 1961. "They may be only freshmen, but they're going to be major contribu- tors," Urbanchek says. "We can…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 7, 1995 - 11 ,Michigan needs you Fan support a must for Wolverines to win Women's track tested for NCAAs t was a simple request from Michigan basketball coach…

…, there is one more chance. The Wolverines face Penn State Wednesday night. It's a must-win game for Michigan, which is fighting to get into the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year. Earlier this…

… down from them, and then come up again for Silverston." Junior high jumper Monika Black is the only Wolverine that has auto- matically qualified for NCAAs. Junior sprinter Tearza Johnson (7.09) won the…

… with other Wolverines to find out if they will compete this weekend. Istayed with her for half of the race, and then my body went 'no thanks' I was- so hyped about how welletdidnataBig tOs that it was…

… Friday and Western Michigan on Sunday, the Wolverines went 1-1. Although Michigan was able to r break its four-meet losing streak, it was unable to pull down the scores it really wanted. Friday's meet…

… featured the return of captain Raul Molina, but his pres- ence was not enough to beat the Spar- tans. The Wolverines fell to Michi- gan State, 225.75 to 225.50. Michigan started the meet on a high note as…

… scored a 9.9 in the floor exercises. But again, the team lacked consis- tency. The Wolverines started with strong performances on the floor ex- ercises; however, the teamjust wasn't able to keep it up…

… Jerod Haase leads Kansas, averaging 15.5 points per contest. TONYVA BROAD/Daily Should Maurice Taylor and the Wolverines defeat Western Kentucky, they may get a look at Kansas, the No. 1 seed in the…

… poll this weekend at the Blue/Gray Championships. The Wolverines (2-1 Big Ten;7-3 overall) ended No. 20 Minnesota's 40-meet Big Ten win streak last Fri- day in Minneapolis and could face as many as three…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, March 27, 1995 3 Q & A:1992 GOLD MEDALIST MIKE BARROWMAN Barrowman Former Wolverine swimmer talks about the 1995 NCAA Champions RACHEL BACHMAN Bach…

… with Barrowman about the 1995 NCAA Champion Wolverine team and marks Barrowman set in his own swimming days. Daily: What have you done since the 1992 Olympic Games? Barrowman: Well, I took a year off and…

…, Travit Raskey, Michael Weinstein, Tony Baladad. Front row: Kara Kobrzycki, Michele Macoit, Tony White. * Women netters handle weekend competition By Alan Goldenbach Daily Sports writer The Wolverines…

…. Michi- gan (5-1 Big Ten, 9-5 overall) blanked the Spartans 9-0 on Friday and rolled to an 8-1 victory over the Nittany Lions on Saturday. In fact, the only sets that the Wolverines lost were in a three…