… Michigan wrestling team a better holiday feel- ing than a victory over their arch- &als at Michigan State. How convenient is it then, for the Wolverines, that the Spartans enter Cliff Keen Arena tonight for…
… the first of two meetings between the confer- ence foes? It will be the first dual meet of the season for the Wolverines, and they are itching for a victory. "It is really important for us to win this…
… Wolverines' captain and their leading returning goal scorer, Matt Herr should be on the ice leading the team. Instead, Herr has had to watch from the stands as the Wolverines lost two home games for the first…
… injury, and has been unable to skate since. In their two losses, the Wolverines have had difficulty scoring, losing 2-1 to Colgate two weeks ago and 4-2 to Michigan State on Saturday. In Saturday's loss…
… in Evanston, pitching was the least of Michigan's concerns. The Wolverines (5-4 Big Ten, 34-12-1 over- all) split a doubleheader with Northwestern, winning the first game, 1-0, before dropping a 4…
… Holmes buoyed Michigan's effort yesterday by pitching a two-hit shutout and winning the first game, despite the Wolverines' lack of hitting. Michigan was only able to muster a meager seven hits in the…
… 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…
… Tankers vie for 11th Big 10 title load arriors? Wolverines' road test starts in Iowa City 0 By Josh Kieinbaum Daily Sports Writer Ten years. ago, the Michigan women's swimming team won its first- ever…
… Big Ten title, beginning their climb to become one of the nation's . elite teams. And they haven't lost since. - Today, the third-ranked Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 8-4 overall) will begin their three…
… team captain Kirk Beermann said. "They should be ready. It only really takes one year at the college level to be able to step in as a sophomore." The Wolverines will be counting on their young pitching…
…'s focused and has one goal anid that's winning. I don't think I'll have to do too much, maybe just calm down a few of the newer guys."' Alabama has an advantage over the Wolverines, in terms of warm…
…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - January 13, 1997 - 78 4LLINI, Continued from Page 1B half. But a 3-pointer from Lemire and two free throws from Catherine DiGiacinto gave the Wolverines a 42…
… recovered d went ahead for good, 67-65, on a b iucket by Stacey Thomas at 10:14, and the Wolverines eventually pushed their lead back to nine. The Illini were able to make the game close with the help of…
… last week- end's 1-1 road trip, the Wolverines will face No. 1 Penn State Friday and Indiana Saturday at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) are off to the best Big Ten start in…
…. According to Giovanazzi, the Wolverines usually prepare for only one of the two teams they are going to face during the weekend. This week's approach has been a little bit different. "This week, we…
… Wolverines el : to Amherst, Mass., to face (ass tomorrow and New Hampshire on Sunday. e trip should bring back memo- sfor Belkin, who was an All- rica defender for UMass, lead- her team to four final four…
… arances at the NCAA champi- ips from 1984-87. be fourth-year Michigan coach yt have much time to reminisce, ever, because the Wolverines Id have their hands full with kin's alma mater. Mass was ranked 19th…
… 180 minutes of Michigan's first two games and was the only freshman Wolverine to earn Kentucky Invitational All- Tournament honors. Like Belkin during her years play- ing for UMass, Gilhart is also a…
… to step into a contributing role the moment she became a Wolverine. "I felt like I was ready to play," Gilhart said. "I was pretty confident but a little nervous." The older members of the team helped…
… for." Doing research on the Minutewomen is Belkin's job, and she said the Wolverines would be ready to face her ex-team - even though a few things may have changed for UMass since she was a player. "We…
…'s defensive counterpart on New Hampshire is Shannon Strong, a senior who earned preseason all- conference honors. Although the Wolverines may face many outstanding individuals on opposing teams, Gilhart said…
… Michigan's depth at a number of key positions - not just one or two - is what makes Michigan stand out. MARGARET MYERS/Daily Michigan soccer player Marie Spaccarotella and the rest of the Wolverines travel…
… Bailey Weathers. "(They are) rebuilding," Richardson said. "(They are) in a similar situation I was in when I first came here (three years ago)." Although the fifth-ranked Wolverines are favored Saturday…
… to build a success- ful program. "He's finding out who wants to do it his way," Richardson said. - For the Wolverines, the meet against two rebuilding programs will be a well- needed break from a…
…SOCCER t tinued from Page 11A Bi 'Ien record, took the field by storm, upsetting Penn State and top-seeded Wisconsin en route to the championship. T his year, the Wolverines are taking steps to make…
… sure they are prepared, because they know they will be a marked team. Tiheir first-round opponent is seventh-seeded Ohio State, which the Wolverines beat, 4-1, early in the season. The Buckeyes come into…
… weekend at Cliff Keen Arena, the Michigan volleyball team played the role of both underdog and favorite. On Friday, the Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 13-6 overall) were bullied by top- ranked Penn State, 15…
… Giovanazzi said. "Midterms are this week, so that takes a toll on the team." The University test schedule can't be blamed for the whipping the Wolverines received from the Nittany Lions (7-0, 18-0). Penn State…
…-3 loss to Bowling Green, the Wolverines gave up 17 hits, managing only three runs on four hits of their own. While the score indicates that part of the problem was pitching, coach 3eoff Zahn said that part…
…'re still a good team, and we've got (today) to look forward to and this weekend." Since Michigan is currently No. I in the conference, it is important for the Wolverines to maintain a high level of intensity…
… played tough but lost, 7-5, 6-4, to his fresh- man counterpart Sachire, who raised his overall record to a dominant 35-7. Fellow freshman Brad McFarlane was the only other Wolverine to extend his match to…
… three sets before losing, dropping a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 deci- sion to Patterson at the No. 4 spot. Luckily for Michigan, the loss did not hurt its, conference record. The Wolverines have won five of their…
… at Tisch Tennis Center. The homestand closes out the regular sea- son for the Wolverines, who will start preparing for the Big Ten champi- onships, which will be held April 24. What: The men's tennis…
… (this series) is no more important than the one against Wisconsin, and no less important," said Hutchins, referring to the Wolverines' three-game sweep of the Badgers last weekend. "Every game we play…
… of 0.82 is only slightly better than the 1.18 ERA of Wolverines Sam Griffin, Kelly Holmes and Jamie Gillies. MThe ace of the Hawkeyes' staff is Bilboa, who is a threat on 'mound and at the plate. Her…
…Laughlin, freshman Jay Cantin and sophomore John Mortimer. Mortimer, the only Wolverine to compete at last weekend's Raleigh Relays, finished second in the 10,000 with a personal-best time of 28:50:67, qualifying him…
… for the NCAA championships in June. Neil Gardner, the reigning Texas Relays and NCAA champion in the 400 hurdles, is the only other Wolverine to have qualified for NCAAs so far this season. Gardner and…
… the long-distance runners will be key to a good show- ing for Michigan, because the Wolverines seem to be outgunned in the field events. Arkansas leads the way with two top-ranked jumpers in triple…
… the discus at the Wake Forest Invitational. ROB GILMORE/Daily Michigan pitcher Kelly Holmes will try to shut down the No. 1 offense In the Big Ten when the Wolverines visit Iowa. While Michigan has…
… (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…
… mirror image in Cornhuskers No. 18 on the same apparatuses. What may cause a problem for the Wolverines, however, is the uneven bars. The Cornhuskers are ranked No. 1 in the nation after recording a 49…
… Sunday, when it looks at Nebraska, a team mirroring the Wolverines this year. Sunday's showdown against Nebraska 11*d Illinois State will be Michigan's sec- ond home meet of the weekend, but a far tougher…
… women's swimming team were kidnapped. Saturday, they helped propel the sixth-ranked Wolverines to victories over Notre Dame, 82-58, and Eastern Michigan, 122-17, snapping a three- meet losing streak. It…
… was Senior Recognition Day at Canham Natatorium on Saturday, and the Wolverines have been celebrating all week. "They've done things special everyday during the week for the seniors," Michigan coach Jim…
… these kinds of things, but you really have to step up and task focus." The Wolverines did swim slower than in the past. Not a single Wolverine swam an NCAA qualifying or consideration time in the meet…
… breaststroke. She was also a member of the 400 free relay team that took the top spot. Kerri Hale and Talor Bendel, both juniors, also won events for the Wolverines. Hale won the 400 individual med- ley with a…
… time of 4:24.04, while Bendel took the 50 free in 24.12 sec- onds. Notre Dame's Linda Gallo did her best to put a damper on the Wolverines' celebration, winning three individual events. In all three…
… seniors were responsible for snapping the team's three game losing streak this weekend. Despite wins over Notre Dame and Eastern Michigan, the Wolverines were not totally pleased with their effort. No…
… Wolverine managed to swim an NCAA qualifying or consideration time. MI' men's swimmers say C-Ya to flu problems By TJ. Berka ySports Writer ,With the Big Ten championships less than -a month away, the…
… Michigan men's swimming and diving team is looking to a new ingredient to find success. *imost seasons, the Wolverines would look-to the experience of their countless Olympic swimmers, their impeccable tra…
… won't hurt you mentally to try to figovit, however." The worst is over for the Wolverines healthwise. For the first time since the new year, Michigan had a full practice work- loqd. With the exception…
… rallying point for the Wolverines, as they saw Minnesota break Michigan's 10-year winning streak. With the Golden Gophers returning much of their championship team, Michigan will return without Olympic…
… between winning and losing. Take this Saturday's wrestling match at Cliff Keen Arena between 4chigan and Northwestern. The Wolverines are oming off two weekends of disappointing losses and are looking for…
… Wednesday's practice, the Wolverines were put in situations where they were stressed out, Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. The team was put in a grey area in which they were tired and had to think. The point of…
… years. "It's cool to compete against people who you know so well," MacDonald said. MacDonald will compete .on the parallel and high bars. Freshman Jose Haro, the only Wolverine to compete in the all…
… every event. Thus, the Wolverines ark looking forward to giving the Fighting Illini a little payback. While the Wolverines will have nothing to look forward to but rest prior to Sunday's two-team bout…
…, Robert Traylor and Maceo Baston are all beefier than every Spartan except the mascot. fisher's biggest worry will be foul Wolverines can't exactly afford that luxury. Michigan has been plagued by early…
… the Wolverines, scor- ing two game- tying goals in Friday's game and netting one goal yesterday. innesota coach Doug Woog, who, for some reason, just can not find a way to beat Michigan. Icers earn…
…. Without an edge, sticks wouldn't be able to make a clean swipe at the puck. Without an edge, the Michigan hockey team ... well, the Wolverines probably don't know what they'd do without an edge, because…
…-foot-three center Pollyannna Johns is more than just a big body, she's the Wolverine's best chance at a Big Ten championship I. fV gICIOL '41 1\ xI I. s z By Josh Kleinbaum Daily Sports Writer ewind to 1993…
… senior class. While the outgoing Wolverines leave behind many good memories of their careers, there is always something missing. Until now. 13 :- [E. .rrr a rolr. lract:- ern n -av thi a Senior center…
… a driven women." MARGARET MYERS/Daily Panthers ruin Wolverines' weekend in the sun By Andy Latack Daily Sports Writer The good side: The Michigan women's basketball team got to spend its…
…, the Michigan basket- ball team has fallen to Athletes in Action. AIA, a traveling exhibition team whose main purpose is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, beat the Wolverines, 95- 93, last night. As…
… victory.v What was troubling was the Wolverines' failure to execute offen- sively down the stretch. In the drama that is a close contest against AIA, the Wolverines missed four free throws and failed to get…
…'s Central Regional, but the women rebuked University President Lee Bollinger's attempt to steal a bouquet of flowers after the meet. The Wolverines next compete at the NCAA championships in Gainesville, Fla…
… Wolverines peaked their performances in the NCAA Central Regional championship this week- end. The Wolverines suffered a great loss in the com- petition with sophomore Nikki Peters out of the running in the…
…- ey bid looking dimmer after loss The loss, Michigan's third in a row and fourth in its last five, drops the Wolverines to 7-7 in the Big Ten and 17-9 overall. What's more, after starting the season…
… with eight consecutive victories and reaching as high as No. 4 in the national polls, the Wolverines have since gone 9-9. , With a mediocre conference mark so far and two more diffi- cult games remaining…
… freestyle (1:47.34) and missed (Saturday) morning, and they did- breaking fellow Wolverine Talor n't," Michigan assistant coach Mark Bendel's 100 free record by one-hun- Lambert said. dredth of a second (49…
….95). The last After the 1,650 free, the first event Wolverine to win three individual of the final day, the 10th-ranked Big Ten titles was Mindy Gehrs in Golden Gophers trailed by only 13.5. 1992. Kimberly…
… the only ced some rough times this year, Wolverines to finish in the top 16 ut we overcame them, and that was See CHAMPS, Page 863 xARA ST LLMAN/Da y I J Me - 1V ssa :. d V r a F 7 , ' F b"Faz Longe…
… teas. two events but came back to defeat The Wolverines finished in second Purdue's Elizabeth Ann Reid, 4118- place with 82 points. Wisconsin took 4074. After Reid took the lead by jump- first place with…
…- tered on a regular basis. That is, until this year. The Wolverines have won 15 games this season -W three fewer victories than Michigan's seniors won in their first three years com- bined. Michigan…
… rapidly improving program - one that will be competi- tive in the Big Ten and in the nation for years to come. And when future successes come to fruition for the Wolverines, it will be easy for fans to…
… State. Indiana Purdue Iowa Penn State 412.0 403.5 394.0 268.0: 211.0 189.5 157.5 152.0 145.0 Road to 11th title bumpy at times 4..-.......... ... PARADISE. Continued from Page 3B Wolverines…
… accomplished far more than they could have had they focused on the Big Ten. Urbanchek did what was best for Michigan as a team, a program and a school. The Wolverines' 10-year league reign ended, but Urbanchek…
… record with a time of 4:14.00, breaking the previous record set by former Wolverine Mindy Gehrs in 1993. It was the third time in four years Kampfe won the event. "I've known what the record was since my…
… women's swimming team. The result: its I11th consecutive Big Ten title. But the meet could have ended differently. On Friday afternoon, an upbeat atmosphere turned sour for the Wolverines, as they…
… event that night. If everyone finished in the same place in the evening as they had in the morning preliminaries, Michigan's 29.5-point lead would have been diminished to nearly 15. The Wolverines would…
… have been easily within Minnesota's strik- ing distance, especially considering that on paper, Minnesota had the advantage in three of the final five events. The Wolverines were about to enter the most…
… night, but not to the extent that they could have. Nearly every Wolverine who qualified for the finals improved on their finish from the pre- liminaries. Tanya Schuh finished first in the 100 butterfly…
… both responded to the chal- lenge, each climbing one spot from their preliminary finish to first an6 third, respectively. Ellen Frauman climbed from fifth to third for the Wolverines in the 100…
…) night." The Wolverines finished the evening strong, as Shakespeare, Kampfe, Bendel and Jen Arndt combined to wi* the 800 free relay. And when they looked at the scoreboard, they had a 39.5-point lead…
… women's bas- ,ketball team is much like trying to stay warm under a blanket that doesn't cover your feet. It's frustrating. The Wolverines suffered heart-break- ing losses this past weekend, first to Penn…
… State, 82-73, on Friday and then to , Purdue, 64-54, yesterday. In each game, the Wolverines came frustratingly close to capturing the victory. "It's more now just a matter of execu- jon," Michigan coach…
… ended a 6-0 Iowa run and began a 13-4 Michigan spurt which ultimately gave Wolverines a three-point lead. ine minutes later, Woolridge hit the second of his five treys to a rowdy Criser crowd. But Hughes…
… the Wolverines the lead for good, 62-58. And giving Hughes the individual See GOLDENBACH, Page 5B After Friday tie, Broncos go quietly Morrison leads Blue to 3-point weekend By Andy Knudsen Daily…
… HOCKEY .Winning goal breaks Langfeld' s rought By Fred Unk Daly Sports Writer It was Michigan's first game of the year. The Wolverines were playing at Minnesota - Michigan freshman Josh Langfeld…
… Langfeld was still kicking himself about the missed opportunity after the game. The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - December 1, 1997 - 5B Effort and emotion fuel Wolverines in 'heart-attack hockey' oC~0…
… two things that it never had before - a national ranking and a senior class. In their fourth year as a varsity sport, the Wolverines feature three players who have been with the team since its inception…
… Belkin said. "At this point in the season, though, its hard to tell where you stand. Until we beat some- one who is ranked, we don't deserve anything." One reason for the Wolverines' fast start has been…
… Wolverines, like many other teams, had to rely on the strength of their individu- als to pull them through in competition. As new recruits to the squad, that was exactly what Haro and DeGraw did. Although they…
… lost every dual meet, the Wolverines beat a few teams in tour- naments. At the Windy City Invitational, they came in eighth out of nine teams. Better yet, at the Gold's Challenge, they beat four teams to…
… ones going to Iowa. A few of the other Wolverine tumblers are sure to follow, and that makes Haro feel more comfortable about competition. "I like to have a lot of support," Haro said. "It makes…
… to go when they do see one." The Wolverines did not win any dual meets this season, but next year, they hope to be good enough to make it to the champi- onship as a team. "Next year we will possibly be…
… good enough to qualify," Golder said. "It depends on the recruiting. If it goes well, then we could go." Luckily for the Wolverines, this year Michigan was able to recruit again, with the gain of…
… national meet making it to the finals might prove difficult. To compete on that level takes a strength shown by these two Wolverines. But next year, don't count on the strength of the men's team to be on the…
… Wolverines. Besides, the Wolverines are only losing two seniors next year, co-captains Flavio Martins and Jason MacDonald. MacDonald had the team's second best score on the horizontal bar and Martins had the…
… 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…
… DiAllo Johnson and was beaten picked off Michigan's sixth pass of the up all day. Then game. Bill Burke, who Yipes. accounted for JOHN The Wolverines took what they Michigan State's LEROI wanted when…
… Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines were ' ble to capital- ize on any of their eight power play opportuni- ties against the second-ranked Spartans. ~JOHN KRAFT/Daiy By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer If…
… the Daily 's editor in chief He can be reached over e-mail at jswhite@umich.edu. Sounds of summer I The Wolverine experience is all about hink about the moment you decided you would be Wo erine…
…, about the moment you decided you were really going to be a Wolverine. While some of the class of 2001 have already been so enlightened, some others are doubtlessly wondering if the choice they made was…
… have filled out their application at birth, and those who aren't going somewhere else. Those in the latter group will decide they are Wolverines sometime in the next year. And a word to those in the…
… first group: Just because you have always loved the University from afar doesn't guarantee you'll be happy here. I decided I was a Wolverine - meaning I finally felt like I belonged here - the last day…
… Wolverine. Once I had figured out how to sur- vive, I could figure out how to live. It is a rather inescapable concept to define - how to go about being a Wolverine. This is because it is a con- glomerate of…
… still bores me. This is why the entire experience of being a Wolverine cannot be defined in lecture halls and classrooms. Without doubt, part of it should. But the alumnus who never left home except to go…
… to class should have a qualified diploma. Because Wolverines do more than that. The University has an incredible col- lection of opportunities stored in the miles surrounding our little Diag. They…
… half of the fifth. Melissa Gentile knocked in the clincher for the Wolverines. Saturday morning, Michigan State defeated Purdue, 4-2, then lost to Iowa, 4-3, forcing a Michigan-Iowa rematch. Iowa struck…
… all singled in the inning. The Wolverines clinched the tournament with two runs in the sixth. "There was never a feeling that we weren't going to come back," Holmes said. "Once we tied it, I knew we…
… The Michigan women's crew team will face Iowa in conference action Sunday morning. In Iowa City, the Wolverines will be competing in their second dual meet of the season after a week off to focus on…
… little bit ahead of us." The Wolverines, in the middle of their first season as a varsity sport, are looking to finish with a strong record against some of the most dif- ficult competition in the country…
… 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…
… end result? The usual. Two Michigan victo- ries. On Friday, the Wolverines (19-2-2 CCHA, 28-2- 3 overall) trudged their way to an uninspired 3-1 victory over Notre Dame. At one point, a fan tossed a…
… banana onto the ice - perhaps as com- entary on the players', well, "rotten" perfor- ance. But the Wolverines sprang to life on Saturday, giving the Irish a 6-1 thrashing. The big story of the weekend was…
… Brendan Morrison - the senior Hobey Baker candidate became Michigan's all-time leading scorer on Saturday night, surpassing former Wolverine Denny Felsner with two goals and two assists. On Friday, Morrison…
… Wolverines for a career- Indiana 84 2 Michigan 81 high 31 points, only five of which came in the first half, and almost sin- gle-handedly erased a 20-point Michigan lead on the way to a gut- wrenching, heart…
…-breaking, nail-bit- ing, stomach-churning 84-81 Indiana win over the Wolverines in overtime yesterday. Guyton, who nailed seven of 12 attempts from 3-point range, scored eight points in the final three minutes of…
…. After Louis Bullock missed a run- ning jumper on the Wolverines' next possession, Guyton got Conlan to fall for a ball fake at the top of the key, took a step to his left and drained another three to tie…
…'s all-time leading scorer during Saturday night's 6-1 victory over Notre Dame. Book it! Morrison sets scoring record Six-point weekend puts Wolverines' leader and best in record, history books By Dan…
… Stiliman t ly Sports Writer When Brendan Morrison broke Denny Felsner's Michigan scoring record early in the third period of Saturday night's game against Notre Dame, the rest of the Wolverines came off the…
… moment that the Wolverines and their fans had been anticipating for weeks, and it had finally happened. "It didn't quite come on the play that I had envisioned," Morrison said. "You always picture the…
…'s Richard Mandeville (left) and Jason Collier in yesterday's 84-81 overtime loss to the Hoosiers. WOlverines i dre need ofsoe heat By Jordan Field Daily Sports Writer ust about every morning, Airron…
… opponent, which is not his trength. He ended up winning the match, 574, but he was not able to bring in the big points the Wolverines need- ed. "Against Northwestern, I really, for some reason, got this idea…
… match, giving the Wolverines wins in three of their first four matches. All week, the 12th-ranked Wolverines have been aware of how well they need- ed to wrestle in order to upset the sixth- ranked…
… losses were to Minnesota. This year, the Wolverines will try to avenge last season's losses against the Golden Gophers in their Big Ten opener 7 p.m. Saturday at Cliff Keen Arena. Of last year…
…'s performance, higan coach Beverly Plocki said, e were not in our best form." Fortunately for the Wolverines, it's a new year. Unfortunately, the Wolverines are injury plagued, and according to Plocki, "won…
… we play s.. going to show what type of team we are " Bullock agreed that the Wolverin are at a critical juncture. "We're at a point where we can Tc either way," he said. "We can get bet JONATHAN SUMMER…
… knocking offlhighly favored Wisconsin. But the real difference in Michigan's performance - the factor that got the Wolverines within 10 points of defeating the Badgers - wasn't Longe. It was the Michigan…
… distance runners. The Wolverines also placed second at the Big Tens during the indoor season. The difference between the two finishes? Wisconsin demolished Michigan in the Sor venue, beating the Wolverines 1…
… Ten champi- on Penn State over the weekend, the Michigan baseball team appeared to be on a roll. But instead of riding that momentum into this week, the Wolverines have dropped two games to a pair of…
… reached safely against Michigan pitcher Luke Bonner to blow the game open. Despite the loss, there were some positive results to come out of the game. The Wolverines' offense returned to form, producing…
… of the midweek games is to get the pitchers work and alIow Zahn opportunity to find the winning combination he seeks. Michigan may suffer a few losses because the Wolverine skipper removes a pitcher…
… who is throwing well in order to get somebody else some work. But it may be worth it later in the season, when Zahn knows exactly what he can expect from.his pitchers. *Wolverines have dropped two…
…, and we win 5-2 because we get that team effort. So I give Sara a lot of credit, but it's still a team effort." BREAKOUT FOR SKEETER: Melissa (Skeeter) Gentile had a breakout day for the Wolverines. The…
… base hits." Gentile also brings offensive strength to a position that the Wolverines have struggled in - catcher. The other two catchers on the team are both hitting below the Mendoza line. But her…
… the Wolverines. The freshman has provided the squad with something it lacked last year - a third pitcher. All three pitchers - Gillies, Griffin and Kelly Holmes - have seen plenty of time this season…
… Griffin and Holmes, and that's not unusual to go with your upperclassmen." DAvE'S BLAST: Cathy Davie hit a 226-foot monster of a home run in the first game yesterday. The hit, which gave the Wolverines the…
… Wolverines are destined to go off at just the right time - ideally at the Big Ten and NCAA champi- onships. Michigan is a relatively young team which is still exploring the potential of its talent. The Canon…
… Classic was the Wolverines' first exposure to compe- tition of national renown and their first chance to see how they would respond to opponents they will face in the Big Tens and NCAAs. Competition…
… left in the first half not even a whimper was heard. Maybe the Michigan fans knew something those in attendance did not. After the first 10 minutes, in which Detroit's press handcuffed the Wolverines…
… often because of the pressure. The Wolverines threw the ball away 27 times, the highest total this season. Turnovers are becoming Michigan's primary nemesis, accord- ing to coach Brian Ellerbe. "We…
… emotional, but every play is important, so you have to concen- trate on that particular play. That's not the time to be thinking about the big picture." Focusing as they have been, the Wolverines have been…
… Wolverines got to the Michigan State 14, and Kraig Baker kicked a 30- yard field goal. The next time they got into the red zone, in the second quarter, they ran six straight running plays and scored on a one…
… Wolverines at the plate. The good news: Michigan's leadoff hitters reached base in five-straight innings. Eleven hitters reached base against ntr a I nhigan starter Anne Foster. The bad news: Michigan batters…
… failed to capi- talize. In the second inning, catcher Jen McKittrick came up with three Wolverines on base and one out. After p ing the count to 3-1, McKittrick hit a easy grounder to Central's third base…
…-place ranking is his highest since' the injury. All that suggests that DeGraw has the capabilities to finish strong today. DeGraw's teammate, Haro, is the other Wolverine who qualified for the national…
… two-game losing streak. Instead, the Wolverines have a simple goal: to come through in the clutch. sitting fru By Tracy Sandier Daily Sports Writer KALAMAZOO - When a base- ball player is…
… with Michigan baseball team. Until recently, hitting has not been the stration grij Wolverines' main area of weakness this season. "We're frustrated, because we know that the score should be the other…
… four as Wolverines blow late lead to Minnesota Cnsler's nets were . A By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor You couldn't fault the effort this time, but the execution still wasn't there. Just like that…
… - two straight turnovers by Louis Bullock with less than a minute to play - and the game was over. An upset-in-the-making turned into a disas- ter for the Wolverines and a party for No. 2 Minnesota, which…
… bad time to visit Michigan? "I don't think there is a good time' Notre Dame coach Dave Poulin said. "Obviously, (the Wolverines) are a juggernaut. They're well worthy of their ranking, with their record…
… the Wolverines' first- round playoff opponents. It's a prospect that, understandably, is less than thrilling for Poulin. But the coach says he's more concerned with the remainder of the regular sea- son…
… it." With six points this weekend, Morrison would become Michigan's all-time career scoring leader. His 256 points are second only to former Wolverine Denny Felsner, who played from 1989-92. Morrison…
… marks the first time since Nov. 2 that Michigan will be trying to bounce back from a defeat. Before last Saturday's 2- 1loss to Michigan State, the Wolverines had Mpnehunbeaten for 23 games, setting a y…
… school record. Incidentally, the Wolverines fol- lowed the November loss by winning their next three games by a combined score of 16-4. "I think that loss was good for us" -Morrison said of the most recent…
… CHAMPIONSI KR M'Q MAt WIVF 'M' hoops hope to avenge loss to Lions Amy Johnson anda the Michigan women's basket- ball team haven't -, had many prob- lems scoring this season. But the Wolverines' defense is a…
…'s title as Michigan women's basketball coach was no doubt exciting. Regardless, she knows the Wolverines can't afford to get caught up in the commotion, espe- cially in the midst of a three-game losing…
… trip to Happy Valley. The Wolverines were the ones who made the trip to University Park last Friday, but it was Penn State that did all the moving - as Shauntai Hall and the rest of the Lions ran over…
…, around and through Michigan, 82-73. Penn State coach Rene Portland's infusion of a transition game ran the Wolverines into the ground. Hall led the charge for the Lions, scor- ing the first 10 points of…
… Wolverines helped her claim Big Ten co-Player of the Week honors for the past week. Michigan also provided Purdue's Jannon Roland with a stepping stone on the way to shar- ing the honor with Hall. Roland lit…
…'ve wrestled all VS. Indiana and year. We want that Purdue to continue." When Tonight Head to head tomorrow against the Bloomitnton Hoosiers, the and West Wolverines match up well, according ' Bahr. Indiana has…
… matches. I'm more afraid of Purdue than Indiana." Close wins and wins in the lower weight classes, once burdens for the Wolverines, have been the key contribu- tors to Michigan's recent success. "This…
