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… ranked 24th in the national polls. This low ranking kept them from competing in the ITA ational Team Indoor Tournament in Madison the last full Seniors to be ho women's gymna Vaughn R. Klug Wolverine draws…

… in February. Only the top 16 teams in the country are invited to this prestigious tournament, and Michigan is 24th. But wait a second - the Wolverines finished last season ranked 16th in the country…

… been a great tournament to participate in,' Ritt said. "We would have loved to have played." The Wolverines should have been invited to play in Madison. Their performance last year should have been…

… State. Also, as a team Michigan has been performing exceptionally well lately - even by its own high standards. The Wolverines are coming off a monumen- tal win over intrastate rival Michigan State on…

…. Riding the wave of fine recent per- "We want to make sure we're rested and - Bev Plocki Michigan women's gymnastics coach formances versus the Spartans, the Wolverines hope to continue their per- fect…

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…, run in second half points, right around his average. But in the game's final minutes, after Ohio State made a run and tied the game with four minutes remaining, the Wolverines put on the clamps. Travis…

… he got." The Wolverines were wary of Redd coming into last night's game. He's no secret, after all. He's the Big Ten's sec- ond-leading scorer, behind Evan Eschmeyer, and is the second-highest scorer…

… freshmen stole the spotlight. Wolverine forwards Maurice Tay- lor and Willie Mitchell were the key elements in Michigan's astonishing 24-0 first-half run. Mitchell's 3- pointer with 8:20 remaining in the…

… opening stanza cut the Duke lead to 11 and provided the spark for the Wolverine explosion. Taylor led Michigan in scoring with 15 points but had only one re- bound. The Wolverines were never the same after…

… with 23. Down the stretch Krzyzewski al- lowed his freshmen to guard Michigan's top players, including Wolverine senior Jimmy King. Wojciechowski was a constant pest, forcing King into many difficult…

… basketball coach pN The Wolverines took an early 5-2 lead in the game but quickly fell be- hind. Duke reeled off nine straight to take a seven-point lead. A 10-0 run increased the Blue h Devils' lead to 28…

… Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 18-16 overall) look to continue to their streak as they head to Michigan State (2-6, 15-14) for a doubleheader today at Old College Field at 3 p.m. "We're starting to put things to…

…- lieve. Third baseman Tracy Carr went 5-for-15 against the Wildcats with six runs batted in. Carr increased her team leading average to .291, and also tops the Wolverines in RBI with 20. Besides Carr…

… off of reliever Tom Billek. In the opener, Penn State not only broke Wolverine starter Ron Hollis' (2-3) 17-inning Big Ten scoreless streak and 11-inning hitless streak, but handed him a loss as well…

… modest expectations. A middle-of-the-pack finish in the 18-team event was all the Wolverines were looking for, considering the field included Kent State, Miami (Ohio) and Illinois, the top three teams in…

… Michigan's last tournament. When all was said and done, that's how they did - more or less. The Wolverines placed 13th, but it was a hardly a distant 13th. Six teams fin- ished ahead of Michigan by seven…

… strokes or less. Kent State won the tournament by five strokes over Ohio State, 37 ahead of the Wolverines. Michigan played better than ex- pected Friday, landing in sixth place after the first round…

…. However, just as the weather in West Virginia turned cold, so did the Wolverines' play. Saturday, the team combined for a 312 stroke total - dead last for the second round. Coach Jim Carras un- derstands…

… competitors with a total of 236 (82- 77-77). The team wound up just two strokes shy of its goal of 320 after one round of play, but the second day, the Wolverines returned to their usual 333 score. "We played…

… the country, the men's cross country team will now try to assert their state supremacy. The Wolverines travel to East Lansing this weekend to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships. The…

… the most consis- tent point scorer behind the four lead runners. by DavidsSchechter Daily Sports Writer Drobitch out. Horrigan out. Lang out. In all, five Wolverines are injured for this weekend's Big…

… Invitational. The Wolverines tackle Bowling Green on Friday and Saturday . 'M' eyes playoffs vs. BGSU by Eric Lemont Daily Hockey Writer If the past few meetings between Michigan and Bowling Green are any…

… indication, expect two close games between the schools this weekend. Last year, the Wolverines won three out of four against the Falcons but lost 6-5 in triple overtime in the first round of the CCHA playoffs…

… you in the standings, (the game) is more pivotal. It takes on added importance and this series certainly fits that criteria," Bowling Green coach Jerry York said. Wolverine coach Red Berenson feels…

… key to the series and believes that Michigan cannot give up four goals or more at home and expect to win. The Wolverines allowed Lake Superior State to score four goals in a 4-4 tie and a 4-3 loss last…

… Ruchty ( 19-14-43) adds scoring strength to Bowling Green's front line while Rob Blake, whose overtime goal knocked the Wolverines out of the playoffs last year, anchors the defense. Blake, (13…

… his right knee, York is concerned with the Wolverines' ability to score goals. "Offensively, they present a lot of problems because they're very, very balanced... They have the offensive firepower to…

…'s swimming team - Indiana. The Hoosiers have been a constant nemesis to the Wolverines through the years, leading the series, 27-20. It is fitting, then, that Michigan will swim their final meet at Matt Mann…

… Matt Mann Pool against them," said coach Jon Ur- banchek. Also ironic is the fact that Indiana is the last team to beat Michigan in a dual meet. The Hoosiers defeated the Wolverines, in Bloomington, in…

… daysa week tPhone: 789-7940, By JOE CHAPELLE The Michigan women's volleyball team failed in a come-from-behind ef- fort, losing to Wayne State 7-15, 10-15, to place second in the Wolverine In- vitational…

…-12, before losing. MICHIGAN coach Sandy Vong said the Tartars experience made the dif- ference in the tournament. Likewise, the lack of experience on the part of the Wolverines may have contributed to some of…

…. MICHIGAN advanced into the finals by downing Ferris State in the semifinals 15-13, 9-15, 15-9. The Tartars upended Notre Dame 15-12, 15-6 in their best-of-three semifinal match. The Wolverines placed third…

… the match 15-11, 15-3. The Wolverines then beat Lake Superior, 11- 15, 15-10, 16-14, and Ferris State, 15-10, 9-15, 15-11, before falling to Wayne State in the prelims, 10-15, 9-15. Due to graduation…

… losses from last year's Big Ten championship team, the Wolverines had to rely on freshmen Lana Ramthun, Kim Edwards, and Jennifer Hickman to fill some starting spots. Veterans Sue Rogers and Alison Noble…

…, however, provided the skill and leadership needed to guide the Wolverines to their second-place finish. Michigan is currently 4-2 on season and will continue their campaign against Wayne State Eastern…

…-36 defeat at flli- nois was due in part to a great performance by Illinois' Abe Grossfeld and in part to the tense- ness of the Wolverine gymnasts. An all-around gymnast, Gross- ;feld took four firsts, a…

… where on several occasions the Wolverine trampolinists disqualied them- selves by losing control of their direction and landing on the edge of the trampoline. Theteam was a little more re- laxed for…

… higher scoring guard duo next season. Outside.of the Big Ten schedule, four of the teams Michigan played have gone on to greater heights. Only one of the four, Nebraska, did the Wolverines beat, 81-57. The…

… the first round of the NCAA mid-eastern regional tour- nament and lost. Wyoming, who dumped the Wolverines, 78-66, over the Christ- mas holidays, meets Seattle to- night in the first round of the far…

… scores two points against Iowa in the season's finale last Saturday. Lewis' eight free-throws late in the game put the contest on ice for the Wolverines. Sigma Chi, ZIJ"T Win, Advance in I Playoffs By…

…-committal about his plans at the Wolverines’ end-of-year banquet on Wednesday. “It’s definitely a good problem to have because I have great options,” Wagner said. “This is the second year in a row with no…

…, but at the end of the day, listen to yourself.” Time is even more of the essence this time around, however. With a late ending to the Wolverines’ season following the run to the Final Four…

…Second-half surge, Walton sparks win Off the bench, Irvin's big shot powers 'M' Wolverines earn first win in Columbus for first time since 2003 BySIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS - During…

… first win in Columbus in 11 years. The Wolverines trailed early and often through the first half but were finally able to chip away at Ohio State's lead in the second. Midway through the second half…

… Stauskas a nossession later. gave the Wolverine's a 44-43 lead - their first lead since the 17:51 mark in the first half One minute later, freshman guard Derrick Walton Jr. penetrated and got a lay up to…

… the time the team headed to the locker room, thanks in part to an ensemble cast that stepped up at the end of the half. The Wolverines helped their cause with big play on the boards outrebounding Ohio…

… State, 39-27. Fifth-year senior Jordan Morgan collected eight rebounds - six on the offensive side, leading to sec- ond-chance points for Michigan. On defense, the Wolverines focused on eliminating Craft…

… in the scorebook only once, but it was a big one. His 3-pointer with just less than 12 minutes remain- ing narrowed the 15th-ranked Wolverines' deficit to three. And by the time he checked out at the 6…

…." Irvin's 10 points in 20 minutes proved more monumental than it showed on the boxscore as the Wolverines beat No. 22 Ohio State, 70-60 - their first win in Columbus since 2003. Make no mistake, Irvin…

… to gauge the full magnitude of a make with so much time to play, but it was enough to keep the Wolverines in the game, where they stayed - despite a horrendous 32.1-percent shooting mark in the first…

… opposing net minders with the man-advantage. As of late, though, the unit is improving, as the Wolverines scored five power play goals this past weekend in their sweep of Western Michigan. It currently sits…

… in fourth in the CCHA at just over a 20 percent success rate. On the other hand, the Wolverines' penalty kill is one of the best in the country - third place tobe exact - at 90 percent. Junior forwards…

… Wolverines (8-8 BigTen, 21-12 overall) can focus on tonight's opening-round game against Utah State at Crisler Arena. Michigan enters the NIT as the North Region's No. 3 seed, which means tonight will be the…

… lone tournamentgame in Ann Arbor if the higher seeds take care of business. The more pressing issue is how the Wolverines will prepare for a team they know very little about. Amaker and his staff…

… newcomer is no stranger to currently leading the Wolverines with three goals. playing on a big stage. Before coming to Michigan, Marosevic played for the But in terms of navigating his way through the first…

… phenom had many choices on where to settle for his college for Michigan (3-3), including the eventual game-winner in the Wolverines' career, but he decided on Michigan after visiting. Since he rarely got…

… lonely figure in the end zone, and the Wolverines had their winning Spoints. Gregg Willner's conversion went wide, and the Wolverine lead was six, 20-14. After an exchange of punts, Mike Harden halted…

… into the end zone, where he received a golden dome in his midsection from Irish cornerback Dave Waymer. The finest Irish hit of the day came after a Michigan six-pointer. The Wolverines tried for two…

…, but Leach was sacked attempting to pass, and the lead was 12, 26- 14. The Wolverine defense, often criticized for its performance on real grass, then really started to put the Irish on the green. Mike…

… normally be easy outs. Her game-changing speed was on display last week. Against Western Michigan last Tuesday, the Wolverine bats were struggling to produce runs until Mil- ian stepped to the plate. She…

… Michigan baseball have in common? They take care of business. The Wolverines have won 10 straight midweek games against Mid-American Conference oppo- nents. Their last loss came against Eastern Michigan on…

… season - Central Michigan and Bowling Green - with solid pitching in both games. Against the Falcons, redshirt fresh- man Ben Jenzen tossed 3 1/3 score- less innings, and the Wolverines pulled away for a 7…

…-4 victory. A week later against the Chippewas, Michi- gan's bullpen combined to throw 6 1/3 innings, allowed just one run to go along with nine strikeouts. The Wolverines' pitching staff face a lineup that is…

… Wolverines will also have to stay on top of their offensive game. The Rockets are just eighth in the MAC in fielding, meaning the more Michigan puts the ball in play, the more likely Toledo is to make an error…

…. Mahler leads the Wolverine offense with a .352 batting average and 31 hits. The team also hopes getting hot at the plate today will carry over into this weekend's series against Ohio State. "(Playing well…

… kind of thing where you keep that momentum going into the weekend." But Mahler said the team isn't overlooking the Rockets. The Wolverines can gain momentum from a strong performance, but they can just…

… as easily lose it with a poor one. And with confer- ence-leading Ohio State around the cor- ToDAe TN A Freshman Mike Wilson is the projected starter for the Wolverines. He has made five appearances…

… tenth, so the team season. looks to progress considerably. The Wolverines will head to Min- "We're going to improve," Warhurst neapolis this weekend for the Big Ten said. "There's only one way to go and…

… past weekend, as the Wolverines competed in their final home meet of the season at the Len Paddock Invitational at Ferry Field. "We were able to get some good competition," Michigan coach James Henry…

… the best of her final home meet as a Wolverine by breaking her own school record in the ham- mer throw with a toss of 199'-3". With that mark, Phillips is now the overall leader in the Big Ten and the…

… Championships in cross country and indoor track and field, the Wolverines hope to capture the Big Ten "triple crown" for the 2003 season. Acrobat®*6.0 Professional Introductory Price $109 Adobe@ Acrobat® 6…

… that the Wolverines were prepared for both matches. "We had a good couple weeks of practice," DaCosta said. "We were all ready, and very confident going into the Colorado match. We just had to put it all…

…." The Wolverines didn't stop there. Michigan cruised through the singles matches as well, getting straight-set wins from Nolan, Rutherford and junior Kim Plaushines. These three victories clinched the win…

… for the Wolverines, giving them their first NCAA tourna- ment win since 1997. "Last year we lost in the first round," Nolan said. "We learned a lot from that and everyone played much better this time…

… around. Against Stanford there was no pressure. We put it all out there, but we knew that everyone needed to ;play their best tennis." The Wolverines never got started against the Cardinal, the region…

… couple of years since I've seen him play." Tonight's faceoff will be at 7:35 p.m. in Cincinnati's Firstar Center, a special place in Michigan hockey history. The last time the Wolverines skated there, they…

… took home the 1996 National Championship trophy with a 3-2 over- rE id I' Fii GI 5ni k. time victory over Colorado College. Though all the Wolverines who played on that team have graduated, Berenson…

… understand. The Michigan women's basketball team had never been in the tournament. And this was the best Big Ten record, 11-7, and the most wins, 19, the Wolverines had ever had. "I'm just very disappointed…

… to attain that mark. And sure enough, the Wolverines got their invitation to the fairyland ball of the NCAA. Michigan received a 10th seed in the tournament's Midwest regional. "This is something I…

… hump. It's nice to know that got done." Done indeed. JOSE JUARZ/UDily Wolverine center Val Hall wrestles a rebound from Illinois forward Sarah Sharp. It was just one of Hall's six boards in the Michigan…

… 76-62 victory. The win was the seventh straight for the Wolverines. ILLINOIS Continued from page 1 the ball the way she has always been capable, and we're letting her shoot it." Another reason for…

… early the Wolverines' early lead was that Fighting Illini (11-15, 5-11) center Sonya Waters picked up two quick fouls and was forced to the bench for most of the first half. "They post up well," Waters…

… three pointer," Purdue coach Lin Dunn said. "She would have shot it from anywhere. MaChelle practices her NBA three- pointers." Michigan was playing catch up the whole game, however, the Wolverines were…

…) Foster have improved dramatically. I'd say 300 percent." They had to be for real due to Iowa's size disadvantage. They were facing the Wolverines who have punished several opponents this season with their…

… were able to deal with that." In Michigan's final game of the regular season, the Wolverines had an easy time beating Minnesota (8- 20, 3-15) on the road, 80-69. Guard Carol Szczechowski sprang for 25…

… terrific job there," Fisher said. "Illinois State is going to be ala Duke-with their passing. They run a motion offense and look to make four or five passes." If the Wolverines beat Illinois State, they will…

…H opening Hall of Fame game in Springfield. An upset against Arizona would pit the Wolverines against Cont UNLV unless the Rebels are upended. The tournament committee was kind to the Big Ten, is hi selecting…

… resulted in a Wolverine split of the four games. Michigan became one of the teams "on the bubble" for the tournament. But even after the loss to Iowa, 78-47, the team remained optimistic. "Buddy kept saying…

…, and Michigan. Although the Buckeyes tied the Wolverines for fourth place in the conference, they received a 6th seed, instead of a 10th like Michigan. ....Since 1943 .........OBBS < OF ARN ARBOR…

… Bowling n in this tournament to have a ce to go on." nd going on should be in the future for the Wolverines after ictory over Bowling Green. Falcon coach Jerry York feels that Michigan earned an NCCA bid…

… when he said, "We still feel we have an outside chance to get in," after yesterday's Wolverine victory. The Michigan players agree with York. "If we beat BG, it would be unjustified if we don't get in…

…," defenseman Todd Copeland said after Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Michigan State. The Wolverines also have history on their side. Last year fifth place Bowling Green defeated third place Illinois-Chicago in…

… 13 points a game, she quickly became an impact player as her improvement won her a Senior guard Tempie Brown leads the Wolverines in scoring, but her inconsistency has kept her on the bench. spot on…

…..- ++. 1la+V - -W"- M - "', 3 BASKETBALL NOTBOOK This time, turnovers good to Wolverines bj Phil Green Daily Basketball Writer, The Wolverines again proved the. deadliness of turnovers in Friday's, 72…

… Indiana during Friday night's Wolverine, 72-59, victory. "Roosevelt's paralegal program was my stepping- stone to a rewarding career." Anne Hillard Legal Assistant Litigation " Real Estate Corporations…

… Hockey Writer { Coming off a disappointing weekend sweep by Michigan State, the Wolverine hockey team looks to return to its winning ways when it hosts the University of Illinois- Chicago (3-16 overall, 2…

… the ice. On December 29-30, the Wolverines will compete in the Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena in hopes of defending last season's championship victory over North Dakota. In last year…

…, Michigan will face-off against Northern Michigan and will play either Michigan State or Michigan Tech, depending upon the outcomes of both games. After the new year, the Wolverines will host Lake Superior…

… Wolverines have on their agenda not only three weeks of practices, but also two meets. The first meet, on Dec. 30, is against Hawaii. On January 2 and 3, the swimmers will participate in the Rainbow…

…-ranked Wolverines. Michigan will not field its divers in either meet, largely because coach Dick Kimball does not want to disrupt the team's practice environment by even travelling to Hawaii. by Matt Rennie Daily…

… Sports Writer Over winter break, the Michigan wrestlers will end one portion of their season and open another. The Wolverines will compete in their final pre-season open tourn- ament when they travel to…

… take on Matt Ruppel, ranked 3rd nationally. Lehigh should provide a healthy challenge in the Wolverines' first taste of dual meet action, as they hold the 30th spot in the land. CLASSIFIED ADSI Call 764…

… Wolverines' most revealing test of strength so far this year. "Stanford has the number- one ranked swim program in the country," according to Urbanchek. "This will be the focus of the dual meet season…

… start today when the Wolverine softball team (23-9, 2-2 in the Big Ten) faces the Spartans. "This is their (the Spartan's) best team since 1981," assistant coach Carol Bruggeman said. "They're very much…

… conference. The Wolverines have been led all season by their outstanding pitching. Sophomore Andrea Nelson posts a 16-3 record with an 0.85 ERA and junior Jenny Allard, this week's Big Ten Player…

… for the Wolverines is centerfielder Beth Mueller. The senior is hitting .324 with a team leading four homers and 20 RBIs. "She's been swinging a great stick out of the third slot," coach Carol Hutchins…

… everybody is real competitive," Bruggeman explained. "But we're doing consistently well and we're ready to play." ALEXANDRA BREZ/Daily Sophomore hurler Andrea Nelson pitches the Wolverines into action. The…

… Ann Arbor native led Michigan in wins last season and is already 16-3 this year with a 0.85 ERA. Wolverines start off strong BY PETER ZELLEN The Big Ten season has begun for the Michigan softball team…

… and the team is off on the right foot. This past weekend, the Wolverines hosted the Ohio State Buckeyes for a four-game series in their Big Ten opener. With some excellent pitching and timely hitting…

…'s the way you have to hit' to win the Big Ten." As a team, the Wolverines hit .262 but left 30 women on base, including 13 in the first game in which they lost 1-0 in 11 innings. This problem of…

… stranding runners has been prevalent for the Wolverines in the early part of the season, but it hasn't been all their fault. , "Ohio State played some great defense that game," Bruggeman said, "We'd load the…

… front of the Wolverine net night, burying the Wolverines 8-2.r t w At this point Gic The Huskies, led by Chris Cichocki's off a pass from Bill Terry, justwo in favor of Ji three goals, got out to a 5…

…-0 lead and had minutes into the game.dWolverines resp smooth sledding the rest of the way. A short time later, Michigan had of their own. smooth ~~trouble clearing the puck from its own ofterwn "THE MOST…

… Tiger Pierce on the bench ; when it was 5-2," said Michigan Tech following a delayed penalty call on the coach Jim Nahrgang. "But I thought Wolverines. A .scramble developed in our puck movement was as…

… in outshooting Michigan 17-5 and taking the second as Brian Hannon scored advantage of the Wolverines' sloppy from the right side of the net, and just play at both ends of the ice. 12 seconds later…

… SCORING BY PERIODS Daily Photo by DEBORAH LEWIS Michigan volleyball player Sue Rogers has a hand in returning a Wisconsin shot during last night's Wolverine victory. Senior Spikers w hip Wis consin in four…

… talked about Haskins of Washington State and Brian Kellybrew of basketball team in years comes to a head today as the Lamar University and AIA has a solid team, capable Wolverines open their season with an…

… successful at the game, as has been the case with the Wolverines the college level," said Frieder. "We expect a good game past few years in games against Windsor. AIA is and it will be an excellent way to get…

… Wolverines' mentor said. "We have to find the best starting lineup and our defense has to improve immensely." If Michigan can't find the answers to these questions today against a tough Athletes in Action team…

… four senior starters of the Michigan volleyball team staged a tribute to themselves in the final game of the season. Led by four-year stan- dout Alison Noble, the foursome drove the Wolverines to a four…

…-game victory over Wisconsin, 13-15, 15-8, 15-5 and 15- 5. "We were trying to play it to the seniors," said Noble. "We were having a good time out there.'" THE TORONTO, Ontario native led the Wolverines in kills…

…Wednesday, May 12, 1971 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Eleven I Wolverine batsmen crush WMU, 5-i The rainclouds that dimmed the skies over Fischer Stadium yesterday afternoon failed to dim the…

… brilliance of Wolverine pitcher Mickey Elwood and his slugging teammates as they de- feated a tough Western Mich- igan team 5-1 in a non-confer- ence clash. Elwood, who went the whole way, allowed only five…

…- fielder Mike Bowen pounded a triple down the first base line just inside the foul line and scored on a Leon Roberts chop- per to the shortstop. The Wolverines added one final tally in the eighth inning, as…

… second. The Wolverines now head into their final homestand of the sea- son as they host Northwestern Friday in a double header, and Wisconsin Saturday In another twinbill in important conference action…

… total set four years ago. The Wolverines jumped off to an early lead, but, the home team went ahead a few seconds before the end of the first quar- ter. Michigan seemed to be in the contest until halftime…

… from the Big Ten cellar and threaten three teams for leadership of the second division. But the Wolverine hopes were weakened by the loss of freshmen Bob Jewell, Ralph Kauffman and Dick Powless. The trio…

… was de- clared ineligible for second semes- ter play due to scholastic difficul- ties. THE WOLVERINES s c o r e d their most decisive victory by trouncing Michigan State, 50-36, in a thrill…

… two-point win from the Wildcats. Paced by Chicago forward Larry Dellefield, Northwestern held off a last-minute Maize and Blue rally to top the Wolverines, 59-57. Following deadlocks of 19-19 at the…

… quarter and 33-33 at the half, Northwestern took a 54-40 lead with four minutes left in the third stanza and held the Wolverines at bay the rest of the way. Michigan overcame a 13-point Northwestern…

… ineligibility FOURTH STRAIGHT: Wolverine Matmen Beat Iowa; Take Six Matches .4. CLASS OF '52 WELL-PAID JOBS FOR ENGI 'NEERS AT LINK AVIATION! Engineering majors -there's a fine career for you at LINK AVIATION…

…SATURDAY, JANTJARY 12, 1916 THE .-MICHIGAN DAILY Cagers Wip Chic g; Alk wimillers Wolverines Run Up 23-0 Count in Early Minutes l Elliott, Feinberg Lead Team with 13 Points By The Associated…

… Press CHICAGO, Jan. 11--The Univer- sity of Michigan racked up its second Western Conference basketball vic- tory tonight as the Wolverines over- powered the University of Chicago, back in competition…

… " established at the expense of the hapless Maroons, in 1943. The other new mark of the current season was set during a lgsing per- formance. The Wolverine cagers chalked up 58 points while falling be- fore…

… first time in some years Michigan may not be represented at the Millrose games in Madison Square Garden due to the Ohio State-Pur- due-Michigan triangular track meet scheduled for the same day. Wolverine…

… slugging percentage. However, the Spartans’ recent success looks meek compared to the Wolverines’ impressive play the past month. Michigan has won 14 of its last 15 games, and is 8-1 in…

… Big Ten play — tied with No. 6 Minnesota for the best record in conference play. Sophomore second baseman Faith Canfield continues to be the top offensive producer for the Wolverines, as she went…

… the defense’s strengths – thriving with an increased emphasis on attacking hitters and pitching to contact. Against Eastern Michigan, Wolverine pitchers walked just two of the 48 batters they…

… the Wolverines had a similar effect. The former defenseman wasn’t having the impact that Michigan had expected of him entering the season, but turned things around upon his return. After tallying…

… of securing a berth in the NCAA Tournament. But in large part due to their six losses by ten or fewer points, the Wolverines fell short and were forced to settle for their third consecutive NIT…

… one-game lead over the Wolverines, making Tuesday night's tussle inside the Breslin Center even more important. Tensions should be high come 9 p.m. in East Lansing, and two Spartans - center Adrelan…

… Daily Sports Editor The stakes have never been this high for a mid-February rivalry game. The Wolverines (8-3 Big Ten, 21-3 overall) and the Spartans (9-2, 20-4) have faced off 169 times in the rivalry…

… Tuesday. sition - Burke against In addition, the Wolverines ding - and the battle in haven't always been a strong with Wolverine fresh- rebounding team and have strug- h McGary and redshirt gled keeping up…

…Gary's inex- - arguably the best perience and a lack of a strong rd in the nation - has defensive presence are where the ing a lot of attention Wolverine big men struggle. sing teams. Ohio State's "It's very…

…. With one of the most experienced coaching staffs in the country and a loaded recruiting class joining the pro- gram this fall, the Wolverines might experience even better results in the near future. On…

…) and had the lowest. goals-against average (0.96) than any other netminder in Michigan history. The Wolverines' roster already features two goalkeep- ers, sophomore Maddie Clarfield and junior Zaryn…

… was recent- ly called up to the Canadian national team. The Wolverines also picked up Virginia transfer and Troy, Mich. native Olivia Brannon on Jan. 9 - one of the nation's top defenders. Michigan had…

… off its sixth win of the season, a triple- over time victory over Illinois that made the Wolverines bowl eligible for the first time under Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez. Offense was not a problem for…

… the Wolverines as they scored 67 points against the AItL BOND/Daily Sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson averages almost 350 yards per lame. ByJOHN EPPLER For the Daily STATE COLLEGE - Just 10 days…

… imagine freshman forward David Wohlberg - the Michigan hockey team's second- leading goal scorer - being moved off the Wolverines' top line. But last year, while playing for the U.S. National Development…

… he would. get. Michigan coach Red Beren- could do, but they didn't know son started him off centering the what I really could give complete- Wolverines' fourth line. He slowly ly. (Having a) new start…

… may be alarmed to find out that's not the theory Wolverine coach John Beilein holds for every game. "He's not really concerned IOWa VS. about winning Michigan and losing," Matchup: fifth-year senior…

… his "get better first" strat- egy came under heavy criticism when the Wolverines dropped an overtime game at Iowa on Feb. 22 - during which first-team All-Big Ten selection Manny Harris sat out the…

… and that's what I love about him." Now, after a 31 regular-season games to focus on getting better, the Wolverines (19-12) will get a shot at revenge against that same Iowa team today in the first round…

… and features a game-changing big man in the middle with senior Cyrus Tate. The Hawkeyes held Michigan to just 9-of-37 shooting after the break in the Wolverines' loss in February. "You hear about the…

… you like crazy." Although most men's basket- ball pundits have Michigan in their latest NCAA Tournament mock brackets, the Wolverines will breath much easier with a win this afternoon. And Beileinknows…

… other things that are going on that are out of you control. A win over Iowa would be great for us." Wolverines riding high on 21-match home win streak Michigan hasn't lost at Varsity Tennis Center since…

… 2006 By GILAD BERKOWITZ Daily Sports Writer The last time the Wolverines lost at home, most of the Michi- gan women's tennis team's mem- bers were still in high school. ThelasttimeMichigan dropped a…

… country." Bernstein said. "The Athletic Department does an incredible job with its upkeep- ing."' Bernstein, who is in her second season with the Wolverines, said that the high quality of the facili- ties…

… on Friday, holding the Wolverines to just three runs on three hits. FRIDAY'S GAME Ohio State 0 LP: K. DeVries (8-7) WP: J.Ritter (13-3) Jessica Merchant (Michigan) Merchant's milestone home run in the…

… 2 Michigan 2 WP: N. Motycka (13-3) LP: S. Riggleman (4-1) YESTERDAY'S GAME 2 Michigan 2, Penn State 0 Blue plays musical chairs with lineup Chilly weather can't stop Wolverines' winning streak…

… will be hoping for a little love from the NCAA Infractions Committee, which will finally make a decision as ASSEMBL to how it will punish the Wolverines for the Ed Martin scandal. who: Michiga Given…

…. With six games remaining after tonight (three home, three away), the Wolverines (7-2 Big Ten, 14-8 overall) will finish with at least 10 wins if they can defend their home court successfully. Tack on a…

… around Yost. The invitatior there, Michigan officials said, but with Turco p1 with the Michigan K-Wings on Friday and Sat nights, there was some doubt as to whether or n former Wolverine could make it. As…

… period, as six Lakers and two Wolverines were sent to the box. Michigan capitalized early on a four-on- three power play when senior assistant captain Dale Rominski took a feed from Scott Crozier to dump…

… team's 32 penalty minutes. The Wolverines pummeled Galatiuk with 40 shots on goal, and he turned away all but two, including several stiff one-timers to the glove side. Michigan goalie Josh Blackburn, on…

…-5) played with an intensity that had not been seen this season. In the final game of the match, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 5-0 lead. They then led 14-10 before Minnesota respond- ed with a late…

… rally. The Wolverines couldn't manage to get that sophomore setter Alija Pittenger served, closing the door on the Gophers, 17-15. The very nature of game three was indicative of the revamped Wolverines…

…. Versus the Spartans last week, the Wolverines led 5-0 early in both game one and the critical game two. But Michigan State came away with both games. On Friday, that just wasn't going to happen. "They were…

… that total, she crossed the 1,000 dig mark - becoming only the fourth Wolverine to do so. "I think we were really sick of losing out By Ryan C. Moloney For the Daily ' KALAMAZOO - To say that everything…

… went the way of the Wolverines in Saturday's Michigan Intercollegiate would be to stretch the truth. Granted, the fifth-ranked Wolverines packed up the entire race and placed five of their run- ners…

… among the top 10 overall finishers, en route to a 29-point team performance and the title of the state's best team. In fact, about the only thing the Wolverines couldn't control was the construction on 1…

…-horse unit, but the overall strength of the Wolverines could overwhelm the Gophers. "Consistency is the key," Golder said. "He who makes the fewest mistakes will win. I feel we hold a slight advantage, but if…

… we make mistakes, they'll get by us." A week-long layoff has the Wolverines feeling confident that they will minimize mistakes this weekend against the Gophers. yet the Wolverines haven't been out a…

… toward Championships. By Avi Ebenstein Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's track team's season is up and running and well on its way to the Big Ten Champion- ships. The Wolverines took a step closer…

… Wolverines won the meet with seyeral first-place finishes. Junior Kevin Sullivan won the mile with a time of 4:03.12, senior Trinity Townsend cap- tured the 800 meter with a time of 1:51.37 and John Royce won…

… that glorifies personal achievement. If the Wolverin'es harbor any hopes of a Big Ten crown, maintaining this camaraderie will be in- strumental. "This whole weekend was good te - bonding," Slater said…

… some impres- sive relay times. The Wolverines won the distance medley (1:55.81) and the 4 x 400 mile relay (3:15.47). "A lot of guys performed well," Sullivan said. "I was fairly pleased." Mortimer also…

… felt the Wolverines put forth a strong team performance. Harvey does not want to downplay the importance of regular season per- formances. "We play at (Eastern Michigan) on Friday, but that is just…

…/DalJy Tearza Johnson and her Wolverine teammates prepared for the Big Tens In a meet last weekend in Illinois. SBlue grapplers overcome Ohio 4, State with Richardson's win, 19-15. By Jennifer Hodulik Daily…

…-5-1 overall), 19-15, yesterday at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines prevailed in a meet that featured showdowns between some of the Big Ten's marquee wrestlers. In one of the key match-ups, Michi- gan sophomore…

… also turned in strong performances for the Wolverines. Another test of ranked competitors pitted newly ninth-ranked sophomore Lacure (150) against No. 6 Charlie Becks. Lacure improved his record to 24…

…-7 with a 7-4 decision. In the heavy weight class, fellow No. 7 Wolverine sophomore Richardson won in convincing fashion, 9-3, over No. 12 Nick Nutter. Richardson is now 13-1 in conference matches and holds…

… early in November or late in March, the Michigan hockey team has come to accept one constant from all of its opponents: they like to hit Wolverines. Never is this more apparent than when Michigan (3…

… team that always seems to be ready to wage war with the Wolverines. Last season, Western was the only CCHA team other than regular sea- son champion Miami to even tie a season series with Michigan. In…

… combined 30 points. The Wolverines have scorched the net in their first six games of the season, scoring an average of 6.17 goals, while giving up 2.83. 0l DOUGLAS KANTER/Dally Wolverine linemates David…

… from a string of injuries, the Wolverines (3-11 Big Ten, 7-16 over- 0l1) were in the thick of a hunt for an NCAA tournament berth. However, everything went wrong dtring a trip south to Indiana. Senior Jo…

…Anna Collias sprained her ankle during the very first game of the week- end - continuing Michigan's plague of:injuries - and the Wolverines fell 3-0 and 3-1 to Indiana and Purdue, respectively. The two loses not…

… again the competition fot Michigan. Both matches will be at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. Now Purdue is the team looking toward postseason play. The Wolverines will try to sal- vae some respect in the last…

… - five-time 1993 NCAA All-American. The Wolverine coaching staff re- cruited a strong freshman class for this season by adding 12 swimmers to the roster, including 1993 high school All- American Anne…

… both have goals we want, as does everybody. Everyone's individual goals will work to fulfill the goals we set as a team." Even though the results of this weekend's meet will not affect the Wolverines…

… SHARP Spending New Year's Eve in Houston was not what Michigan coach Bo Schembechler originally had in mind when this season began. With all the pre-season hype in their favor, the Wolverines seemed…

… be found. Offensively, the two clubs look like identical twins. Both believe in establishing the running attach and are armed with an explosive ground assault. The Wolverines are led by their all…

… attack which has bieen like a water faucet all season long. Quarter- back Steve Smith's aerials were off target, at least from the Wolverine standpoint, for a good part of'the season. The sophomore…

…. The team starts winning, the fans start cheering, the coach starts smiling and pollsters take note. It worked that ,way last year, as the Wolverines rolled to a 9-0 non-conference mark, cracking the top…

… Wolverines with a less than idipressive 1-2 record. As a result, the fans are cheering less enthusiastically than last year, Michigan head coach Bill Frieder is anything but pleased, and the pollsters…

…," he says. "We'll be the underdog in all of those games." Western Michigan mentor Les Wothke believes that the Wolverines will be ready for his team: "Michigan is gonna come in here with a real strong…

… Wolverines are to play better than they did in the last two games, nesday. "We obviously haven't had to come back from a defeat before," says Wothke. "That's the test we face again-. st Michigan. If we play…

… Wolverines continue their non- conference slate at the Winston Tire Holiday Classic where they will play USC(2-2) in the first round and either Missouri (4-0) or the University of Alabama - Birmingham (3…

… have the Trojans "making some very young mistakes," according to head coach Stan Morrison. As a result of losing the bulk of last season's offensive firepower to graduation, this year's Wolverines could…

… strong underdog." FOLLOW THE WOLVERINES TO THE BLUEBONNET BOWL. And stay with us for just $29 a night! This New Year's weekend, follow the sun to Houston, where smiles are warm and the weather's friendly…

…THE MOHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 1957 TH ICIAN AL UDY A 21 .,...r._...e __., . _ a,., .,., . I ;olfers leuscher Down Tree Te Purduie,OSU, MSU Fall To Wolverine Linksters { ~By AL JONES ," 18…

…SU Gets Morton Grid Prize Chuck Teuscher, a freshman end candidate from Aurora, Ill. was awarded the Meyer W. Morton trophy as the'most valuable play- er in the Wolverines' spring foot- ball practice. The…

… champions. Yesterday, however, ,oily two of the Purdue golfers could shoot in the same league with Michigan and Ohio State. Tie After Eighteen At the end of the first 18 holes, the Wolverines and Buckeyes…

… were tied at 9-9, while Purdue had fallen behind Michigan, 13-5, andl behind Ohio State, 12%-5/2. From there on out it was a battle between the Wolverines and Buckeyes, with Michigan finally winning, 20…

…- pletely out of the running. The Spartans fell to Michigan, 241/2~- 111/2, to Ohio State, 27-9, and to Purdue, 261/-91/.. Meet Spartans Monday The Wolverines will give the Spartans a return match Monday, at…

… and 74, and Camp- bell getting the same in reverse. Two Wolverines Follow The next two best scores be- longed to two Wolverines, Fred Micklow and Stan Kwasigorski. Micklow shot a fine 72on the front Ca…

… out the Wolverine lineup. Law shot a 158, carding a 76 and an 82. The 76 gained him valuable points from all three of his opponents. Keefe started slow with a 47 on the first nine, but then added a 41…

…, 38 and 42 for a total of 168. His final nine sealed the close Ohio State match as he took two of the three points from his op- ponent, Jim Ross, on the last 18. Coach Bert Katzenmeyer of the Wolverines…

… match from the sidelines, the Wolverines were able to muster enough strength to roll to their 40th straight victory. MacKay Leads Trouncing Barry MacKay's smashing 6-0, 6-1 victory over Larry Biederman in…

…, by the second set, 'the Wolverines were clicking as a team and easily whipped their oppon- ents. Harris-Jensen Triumph Harris and Jensen downed Tsc- hantzdand Polte, 6-3, 6-2, in the second doubles…

…, Birdsall Pace Squad Wolverines Avenge Previous Defeat Beating Badgers with Scoring Spree Elliott Takes Scoring Honors with 21 Points ; Michi ganl Piles Up Large Half-Time Margin By WALT KLEE . After…

…- igan's swimmers will play host to Minnesota Saturday night at the Sports Building pool. The meet with the Gophers will be the last outing for the Wolverines before their vaction-time invasion of Ohio…

… Wolverine jumped into the lead and held it through the course of the race by staving off several determined bids, Birdsall, a two-miler, is in a class by himself. After running more than a mile in stride with…

… cleared the bar at 13 feet 8 inches. Over-all Strenghth Counts Yet without any doubt it was the over-all strength of all performers, rather than any individual feats that made possible the Wolverine per…

… Illinois twice in the 2014-2015 season, earning a hard-fought win on Dec. 30 in Ann Arbor but imploding in overtime in Champaign on Feb. 12, suffering a 12-point loss. The Wolverines (8…

… of resting and waiting to take on the second-round survivor on Friday. For the Wolverines’ few veterans, the underdog status is unfamiliar. Senior forward Max Bielfeldt, for instance, recalls…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 12, 2001 44 Michigan's 'microwave' continues to ignite Wolverines off the bench Toledo, on downward spiral, welcomes Blue By Joe Smith Daily Sports…

… Editor Michigan certainly doesn't bring back memories of the tough, rough and mean Detroit Pistons' "Bad Boys" teams of a decade ago, but the Wolverines do have their own version of a Vinnie Johnson…

… Josh Sellers each lead the competition entering this week- end in their respective events. Sellers not only leads the Wolverines with his time of 53.38 in the 400- meter hurdles, but also the rest of the…

… competition from Michigan State and Central Michigan. Terry By Courtney Lewis Dally Sp)Ts \Vrier team intends to do at its first home meet of the season. The Wolverines will face Michigan State and Central…

…. The team smiled and chattered. Then, the Wolverines learned their tournament fate would begin in Wichita with a Thursday 9:50 p.m. tipoff, and John Beilein high-fived his players. Almost all…

… a week, the Wolverines could get ready with a studiable opponent in mind. For junior forward Moritz Wagner, it’s the last piece of the puzzle to start a tournament run. “You kinda know each…

… took on No. 8 Northwestern. The Wolverines (0-5) began the tough matchup sluggishly, allowing their MICHIGAN 6 opponents N'WESTERN 20 to score four unanswered goals in the first five minutes of play…

… first half, the Wolverines managed to break past midfield and take eight shots on goal. Few of these shots found the net. Following the missed attempts, the Wolverines called the only timeout of the game…

… "starstruck" Dwyer stonewalled the Spartans, making three saves as the Wolverines rolled to a 7-1 win. On his first play, a draw in Michigan's zone, Dwyer sprawled out onto the ice to corral a loose puck…

…, laying face- down on the ice with it clenched in his glove. Later, with the Wolverines on the power play, he had to apologize to the referee after covering a shot that most goaltenders would have left for…

… all posted scores under par, propelling the Wolverines into a second-place ranking, five strokes behind Iowa. But Michigan could not keep its momentum going into the sec- ond round on Sunday, as Thomp…

…- son, Garber and Bakshi all were plagued by costly double-bogeys. Kim was the only Wolverine under par and Michigan ended the round with a five-over 293. "We had to count a 78 (in the second round…

… less-than-stellar second round, the Wolverines were still only 12 total strokes behind first-place Iowa. And a notable final round would have given Michigan a chance at the title. But the 12-stroke…

… strokes ahead of the fourth-placeWolverines. "We wanted to come out and shoot a good score and make the leaders catch us," Sapp said. "We played better than pretty much everybody in the field in the final…

… this team back to the post- season. ARIEL BOND/Daily Pagni can be reached at Senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick (pictured here) led the Wolverines between the pipes during their NCAA Tournament run last…

… Andrew Volkening with 43 shots, not one puck had crossed the goal line. The Wolverines, who were clutch in front of Hunwick last season, failed to capitalize on their chances the year prior. A year and…

… away. Quarters without allowing a rushingtouchdown: 33. That's 337 days, eight games and a lot of frus- trated opponents. The 30-28 outcome wasn't in the Wolverines' favor, but they quickly managed to…

… issue. The Wolverines managed to score 28 points against a team that has allowed just 13.6 points per game entering Saturday, and Minor was a huge contributor. He finished with 95 yards on 22 carries and…

… sacks, had not needs four more this - season week against Michigan State, leveled any quarterbacks behind to eclipse former Wolverine Minor and fellow senior tailback the line of scrimmage in Michi- James…

… a solution to picked up when the Wolverines gan wide receiver Greg Mathews Michigan's nonexistent running have needed it most. He contribut- is one of just a few Wolverines game. ed 3.5 tackles for…

… missed opportunities helped keep Michigan (1-2, 4-2) in the game. But in the end, the extra chances only fueled the Wolverines' second straight heartbreak. "I would like to say many of our games won't go…

…, put Floyd back on the bench and raises more questions about the most maligned unit on the team. The Wolverines are dead last in the Big Ten in pass defense, giving up almost 250 yards a game through the…

…) after hibernating in East Lansing (28 yards, 4 first downs and 0 touchdowns), the Wolverines seemed to be in control against Iowa more often than they were against the Spartans. "We didn't deserve to beat…

… Big Ten 3-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 0-3 Overall 5-1 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 1-5 1-4 Last-ditch shot falls short in Wolverines' shutout loss to Indiana By JAKE FELDMAN Daily…

…Sports Writer As Saturday's Michigan men's soccer game wound down, the Wolverines trailed Indiana 1-0. With three seconds remaining, freshman forward Alex Marti- nez slipped through traffic in the oppos- ing box…