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… surprised a lot of people but it was just the way we played today that overshad- ows everything that happened during the year." The Wolverines (7-10 Big Ten, 15-11 overall) lost, 72-54, to Indiana (9-10, 16…

…- 13) on Friday in the first round of the conference tournament at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The loss marked the third time the Wolverines fell to the Hoosiers this season. "I guess three times you…

… and the media. She is the first Michigan player ever to be s lected for the Stacey Thomas, ' Zate 'a team honorable mention selection. MORE POSITIVES: Thomas wasn't the only Wolverine to receive…

… special honors last weekend. Junior Pollyanna Johns was selected to the All-Big Ten second team for the sec- ond-consecutive season. During this season, the 6-foot-3 center led the Wolverines in points (15…

…- ever CCHA playoff appearance after joining the conference last season. On the ice at Yost Ice Arena it wasn't even close, as the Wolverines swept the best-of-three series with an 8-1 thrashing * Friday…

…, followed by Saturday's 11-0 blowout. The Nanooks, now 0-12 lifetime against the Wolverines, have lost the three games they have played at Yost since join- ing the league by a combined score of 32-2. While…

… Medal of Honor By Fred Link and Josh Kleinbaum Daily SportsNWriters INDIANAPOLIS -- Caught between a tree and a cactus, the Wolverines are finding themselves in trouble. Five-time defending national…

… women's swimming meet in the his- tory of the world," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said. "It's faster than the Olympics." The Wolverines were led by two strong relays. The 200-yard freestyle relay team…

… note of feared Michigan ' Coaches careful to compliment Wolverines By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer MILWAUKEE - All four teams still alive in the NCAA hockey tour- nament arrived here yesterday, but…

… plays the Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the second semifinal at the Thursday Bradley Center. DaCola Michigan, which CO rea received a first-round vs. Nort bye, advanced after jump-. (291-2 ing all…

… Adirondack, where he lead the Wings' IHL affiliate in scoring with 28 goals and 35 assists in 68 games. Knuble was handed jersey No. 22, the same number he wore with the Wolverines from 1991-95. The number was…

… enough for 15th place Pn the Wolverines' all-time scoring list. ROBITAILLE LEAVES MIAMI: The Boston Bruins signed former Miami (Ohio) center Randy Robitaille to a $1.35 million contract on Tuesday. Only a…

… medalist and Big Ten champion in t 200 butterfly. He leads the Wolverine, into the butterfly events along with von Richter and Buyukuncu. Potts and von Richter will be the only Wolverines in the 400 IM, but…

…. The Wolverines will have two varsity teams and will compete only against Virginia and George Washington. "We are expecting some very com- petitive races," Michigan coach Mark Rothstein said. "This will…

… with a rookie var- sity program. But the underdog Wolverines will not be easy pickings for their estab- lished competition. "They're going to expect us to be a slow starting crew," Michigan rower Heather…

…'s tennis team .hopes so. The defending Big Ten champs have dropped eight in a row, and are desper- ately in need ofa win to right themselves *and turn the season around. The Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 2…

…'S BLOWOUT CITY, BABY! Even though the Wolverines defeated Alaska-Fairbanks by those scores last weekend in the first round of the CCHA playoffs, chances are good that Michigan w be involved in much tighter…

… games for the remainder of the postseason - ,'vever far the Wolverines advance. Michigan's first tough test in the play- bffs could come against Bowling Green in this evening's CCHA semifinal at Joe Louis…

… Cervenak and leftfielder Jason Alcaraz. Cervenak and centerfielder Brain Bush had two hits apiece for the Wolverines. Michigan scored all its runs off Purdue's Mike Hedman (3-2), who went seven innings and…

…, the Wolverines recorded their first con- ference win by topping the Boilermakers, 7-2, behind the strong pitching of sophomore J.J. Putz. Putz (2-0) went the distance, giv- ing up five hits through…

… the Wolverines to a comfortable .425 lead over sec- ond-place Minnesota after the first apparatus. Michigan fared almost as well on the uneven bars, scoring a 49.3. Another veteran of Big Ten champi…

…, including the all-around, went a Wolverine. Sarah Cain contin- ued her season-long domination at Minnesota, winning the all-around with a 39.65 and subsequently stak- ibg her claim as the best gymnast in the…

… Writer Second to none. That's the best way to describe the performance so far this season of the No. 3 Michigan women's gymnastics team. The Wolverines overcame some dis- appointing losses and still…

… managed to pull everything together, winning their sixth consecutive Big Ten champi- onship Saturday in Minnesota. Throughout the season, the Wolverines were matched against top- ranked teams like Georgia…

… Wolverines after Michigan freshman Sarah Cain, for example, finished the Big Ten cham- pionships as Big Ten freshman of the year and Big Ten gymnast of the year. And the meet versus Ohio State in February…

… of 197.3. At the end of February, however, the; Wolverines began a losing streak, as they were defeated in the Magical Classic by UCLA and then had three consecutive dual-meet losses to Utah, BYU and…

… Georgia. The Wolverines had to step uptfeir performance in their meeting against Utah State last week. They managed to beat the Cougars and put them- selves in a good position for the Big Ten championships…

… Wolverines' first competition performance of the of the season, Michigan suffered a loss to West Virginia by 1.60 points. that first competition, as many of the youngest team members stepped-up and…

… team was out to make a statement at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafeyette this weekend. And the Wolverines did just that, going 4-1 in their five games to claim the title. Michigan (25…

…-winning runs. Jennifer Smith, Melissa Gentile and Kathy Davie all hit doubles for the Wolverines as well. The Wolverines' only loss came in their second game of the tourney, 3-1, to underdog Ohio. Michigan took…

…20A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 13, 1997 --- Shoulders separate 'M' wrestlers . Although injuries have hindered the Michigan wrestling team this season, the Wolverines will send five…

…, Iowa, the Wolverines will be sending five participants. Due to their appearances in the Big Ten finals, Lacure, Catrabone and Richardson received automatic bids, while Viola was voted in as a wild- card…

… Knudsen Daily Sports Writer MILWAUKEE - The only people giving Boston University a chance this week were the Wolverines. Why? Because they know from past experience how hard it is to win games in the NCAA…

… said. "We obviously didn't play our best game.' Boston has been on a hot streak, very similar to Michigan last year. The Wolverines have been well-pre- pared for every game this season, and last night…

… Michigan winters don't always follow the groundhog's advice at the beginning of February, the Michigan men's track team has had little practice outside this season. So last weekend, the Wolverines traveled…

… joined the Wolverines. The distance runners picked up right where they left off at the end of the indoor season and dominated the 1,500- meter run. More than 70 athletes ran the race, but the Wolverines…

… finals in two weeks. The top three finishers in the meet will advance. REVIEW Continued from Page 15A Guevara would lead the Wolverines on a permanent basis by removing "inter- im" from her title. The…

… start of Big Ten conference play in January brought stiffer competition, and Michigan had problems being con- sistent. The Wolverines beat Illinois - which finished in a first-place tie with Michigan…

… State. The Wolverine divers swept the top three spots against Purdue, California and Stanford. In the Cal and Stanford meets, Michigan swept both diving events. However, the biggest contribution the…

… divers made this season was during the Purdue meet. The Wolverines had never lost to the Boilermakers and the meet was much closer than anticipated. The clutch div- ing of Wilmot, Fleming and freshman Josh…

… provided gave the flu-stricken Wolverines the win. Michigan enters the Zone Meet with- out an NCAA champion in any diving event since 1984. Olympian Kent Ferguson took the three-meter title that year…

… tourney. to make sure she didn't get the ball. Johns was named to All-Big Ten second team for the second year in a row. Another Wolverine receiving post- season accolades was freshman Stacey Thomas. She…

… lofty expectations and pre-meet predictions placing them as high as fourth. By the end of the sec- ond day, the Wolverines were already out of the championship hunt, 101.5 points out of the lead. "We…

…'re hanging in there with Auburn, and Auburn, and ... well, Auburn," Michigan coach Jim Richardson said, referring to the seventh-place Tigers. The Wolverines had two constants throughout the meet: Shannon…

… way that we would final in all five relays," Richardson said. The 400 free relay saw the Wolverine come as close as they could to claiming a national championship. Eberwein. Shakespeare, Bendel and Kim…

… Johnson had the lead going into the final 100 yards of the event, when Stanford's Catherine Fox recorded an amazing 48.03 final 100 to beat out Bendel by 0.47 seconds. The Wolverines' four other relay teams…

… promised post-sea- son pay-off. Despite the sixth-place finish, the pay- dff was there. Several Wolverines posted personal bests, and as a team, Michigan improved on its projected score by 50 points. - So…

… from the top three. With the graduation of Beth Jackson, Michigan lost a swimmer who had fin- ished in the top four in both backstroke events in 1996. The Wolverines have also been with- out All…

… be its NCAA quarter- final opponent. The worst possible sce- nario for the Wolverines was realized when Michigan drew e winner of the Minnesota-Michigan State first- round game. But from the Michigan…

…, the Wolverines have reason to be concerned. Both of Michigan's possible oppo- nents will have a score to settle with the Wolverines in the traditionally tight NCAA quarterfinal round. Michigan was…

… draining second-place finish in the Big Ten championships. This weekend, however, none of that will matter. The Wolverines will face their first challenge of the out- door season tomorrow in Winston- Salem…

…, N.C., at the Wake Forest Invitational. Michigan coach James Henry said the Wolverines have adjusted their training during the brief respite between seasons to deal with the added strain of starting…

… (2514-4) Michigan. (35.5.3) 1 p.m., ESPN2 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 It wasn't a cake walk last season, but Michigan waltzed out of Cincinnati with the 1996 national championship. This year, do the Wolverines…

… really: close and hopefully it will be a squeaker on our side.' And Drury said all the pressure is on Michigan. But the Wolverines don't buy it. "They might say they're the under- dogs, but I think there…

…, five years later, the Wolverines feel ready to lasso the Cowboys once again in the Sweet 16. Only this time, it's more of the bitter- sweet, sugarcoated 16 - in the other postseason tournament. Even…

… though it's not the NCAA tour- nament, and it's not exactly the Sweet 16, the Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 20-11 overall) face the Cowboys (7-9 Big 12, 17-14 overall) tonight at Crisler Arena in the second…

… Sports Writer The NCAA quarterfinals. Last year it was The Goal. In 1995, Michigan battled the crowd in Madison and escaped with a one-goal victory over Wisconsin. In '94 the Wolverines came from two goals…

… down to take a :one-goal lead over Lake Superior, only to lose in overtime. In '93 - another overtime game and another one-goal ;victory over the Badgers. And in '92, the Wolverines rallied from a 6…

… Ritt's 12-plus years in Ann Arbor. During Ritt's reign, the Wolverines have had five losing seasons, had no Big Ten titles, and finished higher *han fifth in the conference only twice. And they…

… our standings in the national °rankings." Make no mistake. The Center will help Michigan in all areas, but its greatest impact will be felt in recruit- ing. The Wolverines finally have the facility to…

… headed down to Tulsa for the - M Bank Classic this weekend. Although the Wolverines (9-5) knocked off Oral Roberts (14-6) to extend the streak to nine Friday, Kansas State put a halt to their winning ways…

… with a 9-6 victory. Saturday. Pepperdine forced Michigan's new streak, a los- ing one, to two with an 8-7 victory over the Wolverines on Sunday. Kriday, Michigan used its familiar blueprint for suc- eess…

… own backyard. Michigan's star freshman Sarah Cain was probably still in diapers 17 years ago, the last time the Utes lost at home. The Wolverines couldn't dig up anything but bad luck all week, losing…

… (49.45). The Wolverines trailed by only atenth ofa point midway through the meet. But Utah smashed the Wolverines on the evening's final apparatus, the balance beanm, 49.25-48.9. "What was most…

… example." Another issue Carr must address is the team's kicking game. The Wolverines need to replace kicker gemy Hamilton and punter Paul Peristeris. Hamilton had been a ichigan fixture for the past three…

… break. Just ask the Michigan men's tennis team. Despite staying busy with a series of dual meets over the vacation, the 30th-ranked Wolverines dropped three disappointing matches this weekend at the Blue…

… Yesterday the Michigan baseball team put Western Michigan in its place. Behind strong pitching and a strong defensive performance, the Wolverines (2-2 in the Big Ten, 12-9 overall) squeaked out a 3-1 win over…

… the Broncos and their starting pitcher Eric Place at Ray Fisher Stadium. On a team that usually wins with its hit- ting, the Wolverines relied on the arms of their young pitching staff. Starting sopho…

…- onships in Minneapolis, the Wolverines started four freshmen and three sophomores, in addition to Lacure, Catrabone and Richardson. Five members of the team were partic- Cipating in their first conference…

… cham- pionships. More bad luck struck dur- ing the meet, as 190-pound Frank Lodeserto separated his shoulder. As a result of these injuries, the Wolverines have looked to their All- Americans all season…

…. "Right now we're dealing with it because we have to." Michigan co-captain Travis Conlan said that although every Wolverine would rather play in the NIT than end the season, Michigan players were all still…

… realizing that we're not in. It's just sinking in now." There was much speculation that the Wolverines, upset that they weren't invit- ed to the 64-team NCAA tournament, would reject an NIT bid. But late…

…, but added that a tourna- ment, no matter which one, is better than nothing at all. Some thought Michigan would reject an NIT bid because a berth in the 32- team tourney would put the Wolverines in a no…

… person you have to live with - yourself. "We'll really find out who our true fans and our true friends are now." The Wolverines will host Miami (Fla.) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night. Although there is only…

… this report. MARGRET MYERS/Daily Despite feeling slighted by the NCAA selection committee, Michigan junior Maceo Baston and his teammates now must focus on a new task. The Wolverines will host Miami…

… last night. The food wasn't bad, either. The evening began and ended with Wolverines on stage at the CCHA Awards Wquet last night at the Crowne Plaza ronchartrain Hotel in downtown Detroit. Awards…

… - Mike Johnson, Curtis Fry and Brett Punchard - each scored three goals on the weekend. If Turco and the Wolverines take care of Bowling Green tonight, they. will face one of the only two teams to beat…

… right to have his name engraved alongside the likes of all-time greats like George Mikan, Lenny Wilkens and Walt Frazier. Former Wolverine Tim McCormick also garnered the honor when the Wolverines won the…

…, winning the ltle by six points. And special because it was out- standing when the sides weren't even. Unfortunately for Michigan, last night was not as special. Throughout the season, the Wolverines relied…

… was shut out in yester- day's game. It was the first time in two months the Wolverines have not scored a power-play goal. When Miami (Ohio) came to Ann Arbor on Jan. 25, Michigan was held scoreless on…

… the power play, but that game ended in a 3-0 Wolverine victo- ry. Last night's 3-2 defeat was directly ttributable to the power play, or lack hereof, according to Michigan defenseman Blake Sloan. "Our…

… nation in power-play goals with 20 but was unable to convert against the Terriers. The best opportunity for the Wolverines to take advantage of the extra man came at 16:43 of the first period when Michigan…

… ourselves in the second peri- od," Sloan said. "And we didn't do that.' Besides having problems capitaliz- ing on their power plays, the Wolverines also had trouble with penalty killing. It was 14 minutes…

… only five times this season, beat Marty Turco with 20 seconds to go in the penalty on a wraparound pass from Hobey Baker finalist Chris Drury. The Wolverines, who entered the game with an 88-percent…

… to come back here and win. I eally don't know what to say." w Piersma's victory was the highlight f an otherwise disappointing day for Michigan. The Wolverines ended the dayin 11th place with 45 points…

… the goal. They didn't ..ite make it." -,.-Piersma was followed by fellow :nior Chris Rumley, who took third in -the' event with a time of 4:18.56. dwiched between the Wolverines ,s Arizona's Ryk…

… a seventh-place tie with Florida State at the end of the day. The Wolverines look to make a hard push today as the Wolverines have strong swimmers in five of the eight events. They hope to capture the…

… bigger each week for Michigan. The "I" stands for improvement, which the Wolverines have strived for this season. Friday, Michigan tal- lied its best score of the year, beating its previous high of 221…

… led the Michigan charge with a 9.85. He is ranked 18th in the nation on the bars. The Wolverines also improved drastically on the pommel horse, one of their notoriously weak events. Only LaLo and Ethan…

… weekend of April." Michigan's trio of Wilmot, Fleming and Trexler com- peted in two other events as well. In the one-meter event, Wilmot was the only Wolverine in the top 10 with his ninth-place finish…

…-distanced his nearest competitor by almost 44 points, winning with a 539.40. The three-meter competition saw no Wolverines in the top 10. Ohio State's McIntyre outscored the field by over 30 points with his 559…

… to compete in all three of the diving events next weekend. He should be in a position to provide the Wolverines with valuable points as they try to recapture the national title. All of the male…

… 13, 1997 15A J4 baseball lookina to continue win streak 1ly Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team will be hard-pressed to repeat its performance from last week, during which the Wolverines won…

… eight games in as many days when, but it travels to Tulsa this weekend, the only thing stopping them is that the Wolverines play only three games in three days. Michigan (8-4), which is ranked No…

… Wolverines are led by a domi- nant pitching staff with a team 1.19 ERA: FILE PHOTO/Daily By Tracy Sandier Daily Sports Writer The No. 6 Michigan softball team (18-5-1) might want to consider taking up…

… residence in Florida. After returning to Ann Arbor Sunday night from the Speedline Invitational in Tampa, the Wolverines are returning to the Sunshine State. Today the team leaves for Tallahassee to…

… Morrison on a breakaway. Right va Dale Rominski scored an empty-netter in closing seconds for the Wolverines' third oal. Throughout the remainder of the game, Alban M' passes f s Wolverines, [son s play…

… shut down the Wolverines - rejecting Michigan shots with outstretched pads and spearing others with his glove. Alban stopped 19 of 21 shots in the game, several on golden Michigan scoring opportunities…

… hosting Michigan (21-1 1), which visits South Bend's Joyce Center tonight at 7:30 for an NIT quarterfinal contest. The Wolverines' last game was a vic- tory Tuesday night over Oklahoma State, in which…

…. "For to be played the last couple years, Square Garde we've been sitting and watching other people play on TV, and now we have an oppor- tunity to do this." MacLeod said Bullock, the Wolverines' pot…

… (Above) Mid later with a separate cover, Spencer Wolverines said. 1991. (Rigt "The University sent letters out to zop scholars and minority students because we saw the numbers going down in both these…

… Daily Sports Editor for next seas The news was expected by most fans, but not But yeste by the Michigan basketball team. For only the team if its second time in 11 seasons, the Wolverines were admitted…

… he said ever Michigan would not accept a bid to the NIT if it staff was pa did not receive an invitation to the NCAA tour- "I didn't nament. Neither Fisher nor any other Wolverine Fisher said. would…

… discuss whether Michigan would play in action. I did the NIT before the NCAA tournament field was wonder why announced. body didn't After the Wolverines learned they hadn't The decis received an NCAA bid…

… eeing the Wolverines bypass for the National Invitation nt and call it a season. they ought to turn down an t of school pride," LSA junior iams said after the NCAA s announced last night.. e NIT field of…

… brackets, the initial fan reaction was one of more disgust with the team than of anger at the nine-member NCAA selection committee. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher was tar- geted for blame most often by…

… Wolverines when they host Miami (Fla.) at Crisler Arena on Thursday. "I'm not going to go out and buy a ticket," Hadgis said. "I'll only go if I can go for free." But there is at least one Michigan fan who is…

… happy to see the Wolverines march onward with their season. "At least we got the NIT," LSA junior Aaron Alhadoff said. "Absolutely I'll go. I'll paint my face. I'm going to get into it." amd$5 for l…

…7 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 25, 1997-11 .Six-game homestand this week for road-weary Blue baseball Wolverines will face Ball State today, Western Michigan tomorrow By Kevin Kasiborski…

… Daily Sports Writer After playing 19 of its first 20 games on the road, the Michigan baseball team is set to begin a six-game homestand this week. The Wolverines will host Ball State at 2 p.m. today and…

… week for his performance in a 7-2 win over Purdue on Saturday. Putz pitched a complete game, allowing only five hits and striking out a career high 12. It was the most opponents fanned by a Wolverine in…

… pressure - playing in front of one's parents - and dealt with it almost perfectly over Parents' Weekend. The Wolverines manhandled Michigan State and Purdue, beating them, 9-0 and 8-1. "We dominated…

… match-up. After the Spartans moved on, the. Boilermakers stepped in Saturday and suffered the same fate. With only one loss, the Wolverines continued to roll as they pushed their undefeated mark in the…

… DeBus earlier this season in the College Hockey Showcase, and the Wolverines shelled him for seven goals yesterday. But the strength of Minnesota's returning play- ers makes them a likely candidate to…

…. Against Minnesota yesterday, Michigan cap- tains Jason Botterill and Brendan Morrison staked the Wolverines to a quick lead, 33 seconds into the game, setting the tone for the 7-4 victory. On what has…

… a 4-3 victory, Sunday over the injury-plagued Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 2-9 over- all). The defeat completed a disap- pointing weekend for Michigan. The Wolverines fell, 6-1, on Saturday to No. II…

… Illini." Indeed, Michigan had its hands full with Illinois. Only Brad McFarlane was able to capture a point for the Wolverines. McFarlane, who played in the No. 6 spot against the Illini, defeated…

…, however. Paradzik was able to salvage his weekend with a 4- 6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Cris James. Paradzik was not the only Wolverine to overcome a set deficit against the Boilermakers. Pusztai, who moved up to…

… very well give Michigan fits. The Wolverines have had trouble responding to pressure against teams like Iowa and Indiana. Now, against a more athletic Arkansas bunch, handling that pressure will be even…

… school academically." So with the commitment of O'Connor and the earliest changes in image, the program inched forward. But it was a tedious process. While O'Connor was fnishing high school, the Wolverines…

… The Michigan Daily, then-editor Rich Eisen (now with ESPN) said that ina game against Michigan State - at Yost, no less - the "Michigan fans sounded as quiet as church mice," and that the. Wolverines…

… the Wolverines in their semifinal game Friday at Joe Louis Arena. Despite going 0-2-1 against the Wolverines this year, they don't seem to mind the challenge. "You figure, to win the CCHAs you're going…

… think (the Wolverines) have the ability to dictate what's going to happen in a game," Powers said. "It's not a team where you can say, 'If you shut down this line, if you shut down that guy.' Every guy…

… captain of the Wolverines, he won three events at the Big Ten Championships, a month ago ......Piersma enrolled in Division of Kinesiology. Born January 25, 1975. COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE…

… for their work. "It's the little things that happen behind the scenes that truly make a team run," he said. 'had no Idea that "This is for all thosee Wolverines that got to the final four. Those…

… national championship. "Everybody follows what he does," Madden said. Morrison's decision to return also won praise from former Wolverine Al Renfrew. "The thing that's made (Morrison) so great the fact that…

… he's stayed here for four years," sa Renfrew, who helped the 1947-48 Wolverines win the first-ever NCAA hockey championship. "He conducts himself with a great deal of Michigan tradition." Page after…

…, Morrison faced the added pressure of being the preseason favorite to win the Hobey Baker. The Wolverines' captain handled the pressure with the same grace that he has displayed since arriving in Ann Arbor…

… Wolverine, with 31 goals and 57 assists. "He's had so much pressure on him over the last year," Botterill said. "He's lived up to all those expectations. He's been a real leader." Less than a day after…

… and still be considered a failure? Is it possible to win 24 games and be labeled an underachiever? As Michigan proved this season, anything - and I mean anything - is possible. The Wolverines were NIT…

… legitimate goals that this team established at the outset of this season. Michigan failed miserably in all three quests. Now, let's see if as individuals, the Wolverines fared better this season: As of right…

…'t be overlooked. 'raylor: B+ The other Wolverine who showed a tenden- cy to pick up his teammates' slack for an extended period of time was Louis Bullock. By midseason, Bullock proved that he was the Big…

… Steve Fisher will finally be convinced than Bullock needs more than 11 shots per game. Bullock: B+ After Traylor and Bullock, the Wolverines' games went downhill this season. And no one's was more…

… never did make it into the Wolverines' start- ing five except for two games (one of them because of an injury to Travis Conlan). The reason why Conlan consistently got the nod over Hughes was that Conlan…

…'t alone among underachieving Wolverines this season. Both Wildcats win in Final Four INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - When Ron Mercer was in the game, his shots weren't falling. When he was out, his cramping legs were…

… the NCAA tourna- ment committee was not what the Michigan basketball team had in mind at the outset of the season. But the Wolverines played the hand they were dealt and now feel somewhat vindicated…

… zero and he Boston University unch of bruises, time ey team's season. Wolverines saw season come to a ing conclusion last in a 3-2 NCAA nal loss to Boston, nt of 17,375 fans at adley Center. was the…

… BASKETBALL The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 27, 1997 - 11A Taking big bite out of Big Apple means speanng Seminoles Wolverines will have to cool down Florida State to win NIT title *y Will Mc…

… Wolverines (23-1 1) face Florida State (20-11) at 7:30 tonight at Madison Square Garden. The two teams have hardly had similar roads to the Big Apple. Michigan began the season ranked in the top 10, and rose…

…. "You just have to play." While other Michigan teams use the weather as an excuse, the Wolverines have adapted, to the tune of four Big Ten titles in five years (including two in a row) and two straight…

… Michigan women's track team, then the Wolverines should have nothing to worry about. Michigan has been focusing on strength training for the past two weeks, the Wolverines would have had a legitimate excuse…

… Michigan baseball team lately. After playing in the F&M Bank Classic at Oral Roberts over the weekend, the Wolverines will begin their home season today against Detroit Mercy at 3 p.m. at Ray Fisher Stadium…

…. God willing, it won't snow. Against the Titans, No. 30 Michigan (9-6) will focus on improving its defense and pitch- ing. The Wolverines have a team batting aver- age of .35 but falter with a 6.99 ERA…

…. "I was pleased," Rumley said. "It was a good swim for me. It was good for Michigan to go one-three and get some points.' Another Wolverine senior who stepped up this year was Toby Booker. Booker…

… 10." The torch is now passed to sophomore Tom Malchow who may be the most pressure-tested Wolverine. Piersma, Rumley, Booker and Tom Almeida did an incredible job as seniors, now someone else must take…

… 992, when Michigan came in iQth place. In fact, before this season, thc. Wolverines were the only school to place in the top three at the NCAAs during the past four seasons. "This whole season has been…

… up and down, and this meet was definitely up ind down," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "There were proba- bly more downs than ups (at the meet)." Much of the Wolverines' subpar performance can be…

… seconds dropped Buyukuncu from ninth overall to his final placing of I Ith. pen to this Michigan team. The loss of three All-Americans did affect the Wolverines, but not as much as it should have. Michigan…

… needs to teach this team more than anything else is some- thing that is characteristic of every championship team - in any sport. Killer instinct. The Wolverines had the opportunity to exhibit it in the…

… first Salf when they were ahead 28-16 with seven minutes to go. But rather than continuing to stifle an already horrendous Arkansas shoot- ing attack, Michigan opted to play role reversal. The Wolverines…

… was a pretty tough weekend for the Michigan wrestling team. At NCAA championships at the Northern Iowa, the Wolverines were rep- resented by unseeded Chris Viola (118 pounds), No. 3 seed Bill Lacure…

… ability, it was Chris." Two of the biggest disappointments for the Wolverines were the perfor- mances of Lacure and Richardson. Each came as All-Americans, but neither left with that honor. Richardson…

… Shop S. University Ann Arbor, MI 4 Monday thru Friday 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 5 pm (313) 930-1892 i AP PHOTO Michigan wrestler Jeff Catrabone (167 pounds) was the only Wolverine at the NCAA…

… Nelson each had 10. The Cowboys drew Michigan as their second-round matchup. The game will be played Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Crisler Arena. The Wolverines won the last time the two teams met, 75-72 in the…

… 2). Technical Fouls: none. RUMORE Continued from Page 11 of big, bad boosters. The Wolverines won despite playing probably the scrappiest and gutsiest team they have faced all season, a team they…

… talents perform daring feats. Five runners from the Michigan mdn's track team were "under the big top" at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. The Wolverines and…

…'s track team. As is customary with the nature of pressure, it also happened at the worst time and in the worst place - the NCAA championships in Indianapolis last weekend. The Wolverines managed to qualify…

…... We've held together pretty well." The Wolverines can now look for- to the NCAA tournament, March 0-22, at Northern Iowa. Aside from acure, Catrabone and Richardson's tomatic bids, Viola will go as a…

… part, older. The young Wolverines were wrestling against juniors and seniors, wrestlers who had been there and had been to nationals before. "Mat Warner, DeGain and Otto are all true freshmen, and this…

… & ski trails. Traverse City 616/276-9502. .f HOCKEY Continued from Page plays the best wins. And that may fve been the case tonight" The Wolverines were unable to over- come a smothering Boston defense…

…" It was for the Terriers, anyway.. Boston came out charging in the f period, laying on perhaps the most phys-- ical five minutes of play the Wolverines have seen all season. Michigan captain Brendan…