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… it without playing a home game. The Wolverines have played at the home parks of some of the top teams in the country including No. 4 Pepperdine and No. 17 Texas A&M. Michigan coach Geoff Zahn and…

… company are hoping to improve on last year's disappointing, 21-27-1 record. In his three years at the helm of the Wolverines, Zahn has accumulated a 81-79-1 record. In 1997, he was named Big Ten Coach of…

… recipient of last year's Ray Fisher Award, which is given annually to the most valuable Wolverine player. Last season Cervenak led the Wolverines in batting average (.385), home runs (13), RBI's (50), hits…

… (79), runs (42), total bases (135), and doubles (17), and played in all 49 of the Wolverines games. Entering the season, Cervenak ranked sixth all-time on Michigan's career hit list with 206 (the record…

… is 267 by Ken Hayward, 1982- 85). Scales is the the Wolverines' vocal leader. Last season, the switch-hitting Scales earned the Wolverine Award for spirit and leadership. Scales was not too shabby at…

… Wolverines will start at least three others seniors in the field in first base- man Bryan Besco and outfielders Jason Alcarez in rightfield and Brian Bush in center. Senior Mike Seestedt will battle for the…

… position at shortstop, and senior Dan Sanborn will compete with junior Rob Bobeda for leftfield action. Even if the Wolverines are successful at the plate this year, the key to the sea- son will lie in their…

… four of its games during the two-day span. Not only did they go undefeated, but the No. 8 Wolverines allowed only one run in the four match-ups. The Wolverines' amazing defensive presence can be…

…." Saturday pitted the Wolverines against Indiana State and Loyola. Indiana State provided Michigan with a familiar face - they competed against each other last week in the Capitol Classic. Michigan came out on…

… Berenson, like many coaches across the country, hadn't seen a tape of his first-round NCAA opponent. Well, Michigan - say hello to the Pioneers. The Wolverines will have to learn about Denver quickly…

…, because their Friday 8:30 p.m. meeting with the NCAA East Regional first-round opponent is just three days away. So the Wolverines had to look on this week a little differently. Instead of preparing for a…

… Sports Writer They faced every type of situation this season. The Wolverines experienced winning streaks, losing streaks, blowouts, and upsets. But yesterday they lost on a buzzer beater, one sce- nario…

… State 230.4-229.3 yesterday at Cliff Keen Arena. Both teams recorded their best score of the year. The Wolverines, who last weekend defeated No. 1 Penn State, became only the second team this year to…

… as the Wolverines used eleven hits to beat up on Central Michigan, 7-3, in its home- opener. The win, Michigan's sixth in its last seven games, upped the team's mark to 12-11 as the Wolverines ade…

…, acquainting itself with the scoreboard early as the Wolverines jumped ahead in the first inning with a pair of runs on two hits. Senior co-captain B S s Bobby Scales scored first off a Bryan Besco double before…

… day of the NCAA CAlFmNA 6 , CALAR, inc. COlaNd 6, Championships in Indianapolis. ChriS Thompson, the corommanon Washington HOUSTON 113, Wolverines' top finisher, placed third in the 50-yard XAVIER 106…

… The Centrum's ice, Berenson beckoned his troops to center ice anyway. As the team congre- gated around him, Berenson pointed to the NCAA symbol below him and mentioned how the Wolverines have always U…

… Northern Michigan this past weekend, gave Michigan its fourth CCHA championship victory in five years and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines turned their season around and now ride a…

… five-game winning streak into their ninth straight NCAA Tournament MICHIGAN 5 appearance. The Wolverines t. N. MICHIGAN I move on as a No. 5 seed in the East Regional, and play No. 4 Denver in Worcester…

… to get into the match," Michigan assistant coach Terry Zawacki said. The loss was the sixth straight for the Wolverines, including five against higher-ranked non-confer- ence foes. But the team…

…'s confidence is yet to wane. "Our confidence is still up because we've played a number of top 30 teams this season. Zawacki said. "We're just trying not to think too much about the actual record." The Wolverines…

… importantly was also victorious, 4-3, in the first x round of the Big Ten Championships. The Wolverine's current 7-1 start is their best since the 1979-80 season. That year, Michigan had an 18-1 record, and…

… minutes after ending their Michigan careers. As Ellerbe spoke about the Wolverines' 18-point loss to Ohio State in the quarterfinals of he Big Ten Tournament, the departing seniors sat mute, etting reality…

… and the jerseys change." ice you wouldn't believe. Next season, the Wolverines - M their existing players and a solid recruiting class - are going to have to account for 50 percent of the point produc…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 26, 1999 - 9 4Vlichigan, Denver to be close 4VIATC HUPS ntinued from Page 8 the Wolverines, because their late-sea- son offensive surge has been keyed by their…

… crisp passing. Can Denver pull off the upset in that department? They may not be fast enough to keep up with the Wolverines, but the Pioneers would love to try and wear Michigan down. Ohio State won the…

… of 9.894 is second best in the With a country in that event. softball tea The Bulldogs scored two more Ann Arbor points on the beam than the power is rig Wolverines - who usually consider This is that…

…- Michigan a son, the Wolverines dazzled their said. "It's a enthusiastic home crowd on the floor time' playe exercise and were rewarded with a this is reall 49.450 mark. pen" This meet against Georgia was an…

… hockey team - who plays only a half block from Cliff Keen Arena - inspiration in Ann Arbor is currently running high. Now the Wolverines have something that can keep company with their recent team scores…

…-and-coming Wolverines exactly who were the queens of the women's gymnastics ranks. They did show who was the more elite by winning the battle, but the Wolverines showed that they weren't going to be intimidated. They…

… the confer- ence national respect," Guevara said. "If Purdue can get a national champi- onship it is a major reflection on the conference." GOING OUT WITH A BANG: For the Wolverines' lone senior, Ann…

… the Wolverines within seven points before the an eventual 86-73 loss. Lemire led the team in that game scoring a season high 22 points and grabbing seven rebounds. She also contributed 12 points in…

… with no outs. Only one Wolverine scored in that frame, but it was enough to take home the victory. The game-winning RBI was scored complements of a sacri- fice fly by Jason Alcaraz. Michigan's victory…

… over UCLA was a needed resurgence for a stunned bunch of Wolverines. After just giving up 20 runs to an inferior San Diego team, they had a lot to ponder during their drive up the coast. Michigan was…

… games in prospective. "It's just one game out of 56. I'd rather have them focus on what they did in the first two games," he said. This focus helped the Wolverines in Westwood, against UCLA, but it was- n…

…'t enough to carry them across the freeway to Southern California Michigan fell to the defending nation- al champions, 11-7. Regardless of this outcome, the Wolverines still were able to leave their mark…

…-5 victory over Oliver Messerli. Without Beam, the 7-1 Wolverines did not miss a beat. The No. 43 Wolverines swept Louisville 7-0. "They're really, really tough and they play with a lot of confidence…

…. "I don't think the guy was sick," McCain said. "I think he was just trying to throw me off. I just kept to myself." The Wolverines will now take a week off before playing Iowa and Wisconsin to open the…

… Championships at Crisler Arena with mixed feelings Sunday. The Wolverines placed seven grap- plers in the national tournament, but failed to capture aA individual title. As a team Michigan finished fifth behind…

… Wolverines were successful as far as being represented at the NCAAs, this young team learned that they need to compete at the highest level in order to challenge for any sort of title. "We saw that there are…

… weekend. No. 1 MICHIGAN: The Wolverines have had their best performanc es of the season the past two weekends. In both meets against Michigan State they scored over 230, and finally recorded a top score on…

… of the year. The Wolverines will look to avenge earlier losses to Ohio State and Iowa. No. 2 PENN STATE: The Nittany Lions have been one of the most connistent teams of the year without being…

… regular season this weekend against Michigan State. The competition will take place in the Jenison Fieldhouse in 4 bansing at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Wolverines are coming off of their season high score of 197…

… focusing on the details of its performance in com- petition. According to senior Lisa Simes and Cain, confidence has been building throughout the season, and the Wolverines are now looking to put everything…

… ______________________________________________________________ By Jon Zemke Daily Sports Writer The Michigan softball team is look- ing up, and not at its own high expec- tations. The Wolverines will enter the Capitol City Classic Invitational Thursday tied with…

… South Carolina for the No. 9 ranking in the nation. At 15-5 so far this season, with the Speedline Invitational championship trophy in their case, the Wolverines climbed five places in the polls this week…

… Wolverines en route to a 9-5 victory over Western Michigan. Heading into the eighth inning, the Wolverines (8-10) led 7- 2 and looked to be cruising to an easy victory. But a three run eighth for Western…

… in the NCAA Regionals. That victory gave the Wolverines the necessary confidence that enabled them to win their second chan.apionship in three years. "Confidence is everything with these guys," Notre…

… Dingorso Daily Sports Writer For the second straight week, the Michigan men's gymnastics team will face intrastate rival Michigan State. The Wolverines are coming off their best per- formance of the season…

… because of the intricacies of the ranking system that factors road performances differently than home performances - the teams' rankings changed little. The Wolverines dropped a spot to fifth in the country…

… - untimely penal- ties, a goal in the last minute of the period by the opponent and a precarious two-goal lead. But unlike the previous night, in a 3-2 loss at Lake Superior, the Wolverines put a halt to…

… Wolverines protecting a 3-1 lead. The Wildcats seemed to have six men on the ice as they swarmed the Michigan net, using their energy to block three attempts by the Wolverines to clear the zone. "They came out…

… - will surely be curi- ous as to their final round opponent. Three hours before the Wolverines hit the ice at the Joe, the top-seeded Spartans will deal with surging Northern, attempting to secure a berth…

… out of the gates, and went on to compile their first 20-win season since 1993. Perhaps the most memorable show of talent for Michigan fans was Northern's 6-1 drubbing of the Wolverines at Yost Ice Arena…

…, Page 19A By David Den Herder Daily Sports Writer Following last weekend's playoff series with Bowling Green, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson said the Wolverines were a better team than they were even…

… string of midseason games where goal scoring was at a premium, the Wolverines have been finding the net with impressive confidence recently. In fact, since Feb. 26, Michigan has the best goals per game…

… pound weight class. "Otto learned his lesson," Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. "But 4 he qualified for nationals and that's what's important." One Wolverine who will miss the NCAA's is senior Chris Viola…

… Crisman Jennie Eberwein Cathy O'Neill Shannon Shakespeare Missy Sugar Jr Fr Jr So Sr Sr Jr So KELLY McKINNELL/Daiiy Sophomore Missy Sugar is one of eight Wolverines In Athens, Ga. for the 1999 NCAA…

… College Station, Texas. Playing in the Texas A&M Tournament, the Wolverines will gear up for some top competition. With the six game tournament run- ning from tomorrow to Monday, Michigan is set to battle…

… it out against Cal State-Northridge, Nevada-Las Vegas, and Texas A&M. The road trip will allow the Wolverines to see how they measure up against some quality opponents, notably Texas A&M, which enters…

… tournament's most outstanding player. Fl' I~I 'M' hockey regroups after heart- breaking loss to New Hampshire Wolverines plan offseason work outs to prepare for next season By Mark Francescutti Daily Sports…

… Writer Instead of preparing for their fifth straight trip to the NCAA Frozen Four yesterday, the Michigan hockey team was instead meeting as a team for one of the final times this season. The Wolverines…

…- to Tempe, Ariz. to take part in the Castillo Invitational. e two-day event provided an opportunity for the Wolverines to shake off the rust from their long layoff following the indoor campaign. The…

… trip to Tempe marked the first time the Wolverines have competed as a team since their eighth-place finish in the Big Ten Indoor Championships last February. Michigan's best result came in the 5…

… Wolverine standout was javelin thrower Andy Derr, who placed second, and in the process, set a personal record. Ironically, the two Wolverines who enjoyed the shortest break between seasons, both had subpar…

… drawbacks to living in a state where the weather has sinusoidal mood swings. The Michigan men's golf team witnesses several of those drawbacks. Competing as a northern school, the Wolverines are already at a…

… in Pottsboro, Texas. The Wolverines finished in ninth place out of 19 teams in the 54-hole event. "We haven't had a chance to go out and play much," Michigan coach Jim Carras said. "That's really…

… Wolverines notched this year, including the fall competition. But in golf, like most sports, consistency eventually gives teams the edge needed for a win. In Saturday's afternoon round, the Wolverines…

… plummeted in the rankings after shooting a collective 306. All five golfers were at least two strokes over their previous round totals. Sunday's round of 301 wasn't enough to help the Wolverines out of the…

… to see where we all are and what adjustments need to be made,' Okenwa said. The Wolverines boast an extremely talented squad. However, their inex- perience surfaced at times over the winter, especially…

… - on fire. The Wolverines have won their last six matches and are now 9-1 on the season. Michigan opened the Big Ten season -with back-to-back road matches against Iowa and Wisconsin and came away with…

… eck-to-back victories. 'The Wolverines came away with a tough 4-3 win over Wisconsin yesterday. It was a good win for the team consider- ing the adverse conditions. The team played indoors on a court…

… the same competition. The Wolverines got to taste WCHA- flavor hockey on two separate occasions over the holidays. During Thanksgiving break, while inany students inhaled turkey and stuff- ing, Michigan…

… was on the road getting a healthy dose of the WCHA at the HOCKEY College Hockey Notebok Showcase. The tbo Wolverines man- ----------------- aged a victory over Minnesota, 3-2, and tied Wisconsin, 1…

…." 4fr Kurt Golder's res- urrection of the Michigan men's gymnastics pro- gram has climbed to a new altitud. The Wolverine are ranked No. I In the nation. DANA LINNANE/Daily I I I I II P, -~ 1 Q…

… not necessarily putting up big numbers, 'his dedication will lead the." Wolverines for years to come. 1999 East Regional All- Tournament team Most Valuable Player Steve Kaiya, Maine Forward Mike Souza…

… freshman goal- tender Josh Blackburn - might very well be. Or so buzzed the Centrum press box Saturday night. Even as the the rain fell in Worcester, even as the Wolverines fell so gallantly in the ironic…

… gratefulness. "It's been an unbelievable experi. ence;' Hayes said of his four years as a Wolverine. "If I could play here for the rest of my life, I would, But they only give you four years. I'm so proud of my…

… complement his 32 goals. "There's one-on-one battles, we knew that coming in. That's going to be'the difference in the game," Krog said. "It is nice to get some revenge on (the Wolverines) for the disappoint…

… tournament yesterday. Well, sort of. After the eighth inning of the Capitol Classic in Sacramento, the tenth- ranked Wolverines and their final- game opponents, No. 21 Iowa, decided to call it quits and claim…

… stole second. She was driven home on a double by fresh- man Stefanie Volpe. The Hawkeyes tied it up in the third and took the lead in the top of the sev- enth. But the Wolverines tied it up at 2- 2 when…

… Thursday. Tueday March 9, 1999 Wolverines take solace in NIT Michigan's Tim Sicillano and Jeff ,'K Hopwood (right) were named 1999 Big Ten freshmen of the year.. KELLY MCKINNELL/Daily 'M'swimmiers should…

… Lions were supposed to finish third on paper, possibly battling the injury-riddled Wolverines for second. "Not a big surprise," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "We kinda suspect- ed them all the way…

… predictable for Michigan hock- ey. The Wolverines, ranked among the nation's top five, saunter into Joe Louis n, play a game ,or two, and' lok to se mhere they are headed for NCAA Regionals. But this sea- T…

… they do against the Buckeyes. Or at least they should be going. V course, a win over Brutus and hiscarlet-clad gang of nuts would e this debate, and this whole col- u , moot. The Wolverines would have…

… Ticket OtTice will offer a bus to and from the CCHA semifinal game on Friday night. The bus may give fans an added incentive to travel to the Joe to cheer for the Wolverines, espe- cially due to the…

… trying to protect his teammates ... and because of it. Michigan defenseman Bob Gassoff (20) will have to sit out the next two games the Wolverines play. Olson sets sights on national title By Chris…

… alone be considered a challenger for the national champi- onship, an athlete must have a tremendous amount of drive, stami- na, and physical ability. It's been 13 years since a Wolverine wrestler held the…

… honor of being called a national champion. But Michigan's Erick "Otto" Olson is looking to change that tomorrow, when he and six other Wolverines head to State College for the National Championships…

… Broncos on a 11-0 run, cutting 's lead down to nine. he Bronco faithful wouldn't let up. Another 8-0 Western run brought them to their feet and bring Western Michigan within five points of the Wolverines…

… tussling all over." But those emotions were quickly calmed and Michigan was able to regain their composure and their large lead. Led by the experience ofThomas and Thorius down the stretch, the Wolverines…

… complishment, given the Wolverines' . x 1 WARREN ZINN/Daily ily, without ng "profes- sted their d in this pro- their job and Michigan to Severy time of winning, nal game g moment. hockey fans, be reached via…

… championship, even if it had to advance through the bracket without the benefit of Thi a first-round bye. And though New I the Wolverines fell short in to-bac that goal, it can never be said Wolv that they…

… minds question Michigan's ability "do it again." after all, the Wolverines had attempted only four shots in the first period. They didn't get their first shot on goal until the 14:12 mark of the first…

… half a game left. And when the third Denver goal registered on the scoreboard, the Wolverines looked to their leader and coach, Red Berenson, for an answer, a fix, anything to cure their present woes…

… goodbye to their home rink soon, facing a bit of pressure and a less-than-com- fortable situation. A berth in the NCAA Tournament hinges on the Wolverines' performance both this weekend and next in the con…

… Sean Ritchlin said. "Our main goal here is to sweep - two games and out." The Wolverines' seniors have seen it all in a Michigan uniform, and will carry that experience into the series and beyond…

… San-Antonio? Not a chance. Connecticut 97, Texas San-Antonio 63. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Two former Wolverines, Missouri's Albert White and Alabama-Birmingham's Mitchell, are dancing in Denver this afternoon…

… dwindling down," Guevara said after the loss to Illinois. "We have to keep our fingers crossed that the WNIT will give us a good look." And they did. Guevara received that call, and the Wolverines will face…

… and play well to have any chance at winning coach Brian Eisner's 20th Big Ten title. And this year, the Wolverines have gone far and beyond what people expected of them. In fact, the freshmen have…

… remembered no matter what happened during the rest of the matches. Would the added pressure of the retiring legend cause the young Wolverines to fail? The upperclassmen would not allow it to happen. Co…

…T Tracking 'M' teams The Michigan softball team notched a 1-0 victory over Baylor last night in Sacramento. The victory imprOves the Wolverines' record to 16-5 overall. Michigan bat- tIes Southern Illinois and…

…, the Michigan women's swimming team finished with four swimmers garnering All-America honors last night. The Wolverines are in g.ghth-place after the first night of mpetition in the NCAA Championships…

… midst of an 11- Lemire third all-time for the of play, Goodlow's five free-throws set 0 <rought last week in Michigan's Wolverines. a new career high for the Detroit V IT opener, Ann Lemire tightened A…

… steady contributor and competent native who cracked the starting lineup her trademark headband - along with leader on a young Michigan squad, late in the season for the Wolverines. Michigan defense, and…

… the best in the nation this year. But in terms of the best team in the nation, the Wolverines can stake their claim among the country's elite. In contrast with last season, this year's Wolverines were…

…, cliques and egos have a way of destroying the potential of even the most invincible of cre- ations. But the greatest accomplishment for the Wolverines this year had nothing to do with achievements in the…

… Guevara was a trial period for the Wolverines, but the change proved to be a step in the right direction as the team had its first winning season in six years. Because of the season-ending injury, Guevara…

… tournament this season. This season also marks the first time the Wolverines have competed in back- to-back postseasons. Last year Michigan made it's second-ever NCAA appear- ance, but left early, making a…

…, Rominski kept hockey in his life. On they way to his second national title with the Wolverines, Rominski scored 10 goals and had 14 assists for 24 points his junior season. It seemed his life - from student…

… Rominski.' Above all, that's what I want" There was nothing typical about the way Rominski did it. It was something very unique, yet something inspired by tradition. Perhaps, as future Wolverines look on…

… - and it's not the over- head light fixtures. It's playoff time in Ann Arbor, in College Hockeytown, and even looking at the players after practice is enough figure it out. Every Wolverine, with a half…

…, who will likely see his first playoff start as a Wolverine tomorro4 night. "I'm having a lot of fun out here, but at the same time, I'm working." Assistant captain Bobby Hayes, who will begin his fourth…

… might make this weekend Michigan's last. It would be a disappointment to the Wolverines if things ended that way, but for most programs, finishing with a loss is commonplace. Only one team wins its final…

… this afternoon at 3 p.m. Currently 7-10 on the season, today's game marks the first for the Wolverines not being played in California, Texas or rida. The Wolverines' home opener istill a week away. And…

… Tournament. The only questions were who the Wolverines would play in the first round - and where. The first answer was fairly predictable. Not surprisingly,, Michigan drew WCHA Tournament champion Denver in…

… than third. It's also the first time the Wolverines have been seeded in the East Regional. Michigan captain Bubba Berenzweig echoed Berenson's sentiments. "I actually thought we were going to be in the…

… ranked 14th, and senior Nikki Peters, who is tied for 23th. This plethora of individually ranked athletes has led Wolverines to an average score of149.125, which is good enough for second in the nation…

…. Just this past weekend, in victo- ries over UCLA and Rutgers the Wolverines posted a vault score of 49.575, topped only by a perfect 10 score obtained by Cain. The score of 49.575 marked the highest…

…" Catrabone has been the closest Wolverine in recent years to reach- ing the title, finishing third at the NCAA's in both 1997 and 1998.. The loss at Big Tens was disap- pointing for Olson, but like any true…

… out in the cold. The Wolverines found themselves in a tie for 24th place. Surprising, since Michigan entered the meet as one of the top 10 teams in the nation. Michigan only mustered a meager eight…

… and fatigue, McGuire said. This lack of energy led to under- gachievement by the Wolverines in the distance events. "We didn't get it done in the distance events," McGuire said. "Katie McGregor wasn…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 15. 1999 - 78 Senior gymnast honored SPARTANS Continued from Page 1B As the Wolverines were finishing on the parallel bars, it didn't look like they were…

… with teammate Jeff Moomaw -- v scored 9.65. In addition to winning four events, the Wolverines took all three of the top spots in the all-around. Haro won the event with a 57.575, followed by Vetere and…

… available on reserve at campus buildings.. *Extreme Wolverines -Organizing students to attend sporting events *Ambassador Program -Strengthening relations between student organizations and MSA. *Creation of S…

…, Stanford, Arizona and Southern Methodist are legitimate bets to take the title. While outmanned in contention for the title, the eighth ranked Wolverines have the potential to pull out a top five finish and…

… suffering from injuries seems to be a legitimate excuse to erform poorly and lose. 'Something happened for the Wolverines though. Michigan won its opening dual meet of the season convincingly over Illinois…

…,' Blackburn said. "It kind of hit my stick and it was lying around in the crease and he put it in." Haydar's goal was the only time that he got past Blackburn, but he harassed the Wolverines with his pure speed…

…." Haydar wasn't the only Wildcat who was being stoned by Blackburn. In all, 33 out of 35 New Hampshire shots were turned away by Blackburn, as the freshman almost single-handedly allowed the Wolverines to…