… seeding for the National Champion- ships, the Michigan men's volleyball team was dealt a crushing blow at the Midwestern Volleyball Association tournament last weekend. The Wolverines lost in three games to…
… to wait it out and see." To make matters worse, the Wolverines faced the enemy that always appeared at the worst times this season - injuries. Outside hitter Ernesto Rodriguez injured his Alll…
… into Fisher * Struggling Wolverines hope to take By Ravi Gopal _ Daily Baseball Writer It's time for the Michigan base- ball team tobreak out the young pitch- ers. The Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 14…
… said. Of the three of them, Besco has had the most chances to help the team out.Unfortunately, he has taken the most lumps. In the second game of the Wolverines' first double- header with Illinois last…
… Kelly Kovach and pitcher/shortstop Sara Griffin have been the Wolverine's most productive hitters. In the four-game series against Indiana, Lang went 8-for-15 with 12 RBI, Kovach batted 7-for-13 with nine…
… Former Wolverine to win award Ex-Michigan basketball player Diane Dietz will receive the Gerald R. Ford Award at Tuesday's Athletic Achievement banquet. The award is presented annually by the…
… Michigan Athletic Department for excellence in scholarship, sport and society. Dietz was a four-year starter for the Wolverines and was a GTE Academic All-America honoree in 1980, '81 and '82. Page 12…
…-0. Moreover, the Wolverines com- pleted this task in one of the more hostile environments that exists in collegiate tennis. With a packed house of approxi- mately five hundred Spartan fans, Michigan (6-1 Big…
… Ten, 11-6 over- all) did not appear to be phased in their domination of the Spartans. In fact, the Wolverines did not lose a set to their intrastate rivals. Coach Brian Eisner felt that the This was the…
…-4 defeat of Michigan State's Jayson Bedford, ranked No. 95 in the nation. The Wolverines' Peter Pusztai added a stellar performance by soundly beating Jim Madrigal (6-3, 6-2). The past two matches between…
… the two players have been closely- contested three-set matches, so Pusztai's convincing victory over See TENNIS, Page 14 Madonna miscues lead to 5-4 Wolverine victory By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daily…
… Sports Writer It was as if Madonna had mercy on the Wolverines. The Fighting Crusaders commit- ted three errors, gave up four un- earned runs and played ragged de- fense, helping the Michigan base- ball…
… plays, and we came out ahead." The game was scheduled two days ago to make up for Wednesday's cancelled game against Toledo. Senior leftfielder Sean Coston carried the Wolverines (3-5 Big Ten, 11…
… and fell between the centerfielder and the shortstop. Jun- ior centerfielder Brian Simmons scored from third to give Michigan its first win in three games. Coston had put the Wolverines on top in the…
… game twice before. In the fourth, his single to left brought in senior first baseman Mike Muir to give Michigan a 1-0 lead. In the sixth, with the Wolverines trailing 3-2, Coston hit a line shot over…
… 'M' recruits are No. 1 Recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons has ranked Michigan's recruiting class No. 1 in the nation. The Wolverines' blue-chip class of Robert Traylor, Albert White and Louis Bullock…
…. "You can't make six errors and hope to beat good teams." Yet, despite their poor fielding, *the Wolverines' offense was hitting on all cylinders, compiling 15 hits andscoring 10 runs. But Michigan (4- 6…
…Big Ten, 13-18 overall) had its hands full with Madonna. Down 9-8 in the bottom of the ninth, Wolverine Mike Muir drew a walk to lead off the inning. After Kelly Dransfeldt sacrificed him to second base…
… sloppy game, but we swung the bat halfway-decent," Freehan said. "We we're down, but we battled back against these guys." With the game tied at eight in the seventh inning, the Wolverines had a chance to…
… right. Centerfielder Brian Simmons then hit his eighth homerun of the year to shrink the deficit to two. The Wolverines scored three un- earned runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead, 6…
… Softball Writer With the Michigan softball team leading Penn State, 4-0, after four innings of play in the second game of its doubleheader, the Wolverines had to wait 52 minutes in the rain before coming…
… back on the field. And when it seemed as if the rain had finally stopped, No. 9 Michigan opened the floodgates. Michigan's offense sparked the Wolverines (11-3 Big Ten, 29-7 over- all) to a 14-0 victory…
… over Penn State (3-11,16-19) in the second game, af- ter claiming a 10-2 victory over the Nittany Lions in the opening contest. Wolverine Sara Griffin was the first batter after the rain delay, and the…
… the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. And then after Cheryl Pearcy singled, Griffin followed with a blast over the left-centerfield fence to give Michigan a 9-0 lead. It was Griffin's fifth homerun of the year…
…, which ties the Wolverines' single-season homerun record. The runs didn't stop there. With runners on second and third, Kathryn Gleason singled to increase the lead to 11-0. Three batters later, Silver…
… conference crown. Laxers battle for Big Ten title " Wolverines look to capture sixth straight championship By Amber Uyesato For the Daily The maize and blue writing is on the wall and it says "Repeat." The…
… Michigan men's lacrosse team has captured the Big Ten title five years in a row. This weekend, the Wolverines hope to take home their sixth. However, Michigan's domination in the previous championships has…
… Writer Call the Wolverines the Road Warriors. The Michigan men's tennis team beat Penn State (2-2 Big Ten, 11-4 *overall) Saturday, 6-1, for its fourth Big Ten victory away from home in eight days. The win…
… was the Wolverines' sev- enth consecutive conference victory and improved their record to 7-1 in the Big Ten and 12-6 overall. They trail only Ohio State in the race for the conference regular season…
…, dropped two of three doubles matches to lose the doubles point. Wolverine junior John Costanzo outlasted Nittany Lion serve-and- /olleyer Ivan Spinner at No. I singles, 5-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4). The loss was…
… been the rock of consistency for the Wolverines at No.6 singles, completed Michigan's singles sweep. Burnett defeated freshman Dale Cathell, 7-5, 7-6. The triumph gives him a singles record of 21…
… match to Doug Schoenly and Andy Moran at third doubles. In its past four matches, Michigan has outscored opponents, 26-2. The Wolverines play their final road match of the regular season Wednesday against…
… Sports Writer A mix of solid individual perfor- mances combined with a disappoint- ing team result made for a bittersweet weekend for the Michigan women's tennis team. The Wolverines split their week- end…
… twinbill with Big Ten rivals Northwestern and Wisconsin this weekend. The No. 29 Wildcats ended Michigan's four-match win- ning streak with a 7-2 victory on Saturday. But the Wolverines embarked upon a new…
…- western. Even if the Wolverines finish in second place, then they would still be in the same half of the bracket as the Wildcats. "Our goal now is to get the third seed in the (Big Ten) tournament so that…
… and tamed the Nittany Lions Saturday. The Wolverines are 7-1 in Big Ten competition and have won four road matches in eight days. iU Write the Daily j Attention M.A.P. Students! With over 17 years…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 3, 1995 SOFTBALL Continued from page 1 to put the Wolverines up 1-0. Three batters later, Lang hit a two-run double to center, followed by a run…
… team mentally." The Wolverines tallied four more runs in both the second and the fifth to help Kovach (10-0) reg- ister a two-hitter for her second win of the weekend. Her first win of the weekend sweep…
… scored to lead the Wolverines. In- cluded in those hits was Kovach's first career grand slam and the first by a Wolverine since 1989. "Our team was excellent. I'm in shock," Hutchins said. "The team is…
… runner Mary Adams slides into second into second for the Wolverines in game two of Michigan's four game sweep of Indiana this weekend. Pitchers lead charge for Michigan Kovach, Holmes and Griffin provide…
… second to none. The pitchers are doing a great job of supporting (the hitters). I have to give them a lot of credit." To understand the ability of Kovach, Holmes, and Griffin, to supplement the Wolverines…
… offense and defense. In the first game of the double- header on Saturday, Griffin pitched five solid innings only letting up three hits and one earned run. The Wolverines cruised to an 1I-I vic- tory. In…
… impressive num- ber so far is the 18-game winning streak it started on March 4 against Utah. Along the way the Wolverines have beaten powerhouses UCLA and Florida State in tight games. "We don't talk about it…
…, the Wolverines have posted back to back four game sweeps against Big Ten opponents Purdue and defending champion In- diana. The Wolverines also won eight straight games at the Florida State Lady…
… Seminole Classic two weeks ago giving up only one run on the weekend. Scoring runs has not been a prob- lem for the Wolverines either, con- sidering they have outscored their opponents 147-50 on the season…
… the Wolverines' last six games. Weaver has hit safely in 11 straight Big Ten games and has four game-winning hits on the season. The Academic AllAmerican candidate has at least one hit in 77 of his last…
… Wolverines (6-8 Big Ten, 15-21 overall), the rest of the season will be an uphill battle. Michigan has only three more weekends of Big Ten action to get itself back into the race for the conference crown…
…. Wolverine coach Bill Freehan's ballclub is currently in last place in the Big Ten. But before dueling within the Big Ten, the Wolverines have non-conference opponents to deal with. Today Michigan faces…
… Central Michigan 3 p.m. at Fisher Stadium, The Wolverines are hoping to rebound against the Chippewas after a weekend split with Michi- gan State. "The game will mean a lot because any in-state game is big…
…. April 29-30, the team travels to Minneapolis for a four- game set with Minnesota. May 2 the Wolverines tangle with Notre Dame at Old Kent Park in Grand Rapids. "We wish we could play them up here…
… Arenas will host the first ever Great Lakes Invitational for baseball. The four-game tournament will take place at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Michigan State faces Dayton 3 p.m., May 9 and the Wolverines…
… doubleheader, forcing the title to come down to the final game. The Wolverines fell in the second match-up however, evening their season record to 29-29. DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily First baseman Chad Chapman eats…
… crown on hold for awhile. Tomorrow, the Wolverines play Mid-American Conference member Central Michi- gan. Following that, the Wolverines have a 10-day break for final exams. Despite the fact that…
… makes the rivalry intense. "The intrastate rivalry is pretty good," Kovach said. "These games are always huge." The Wolverines have had a strong season so far. They are currently ranked ninth nationally…
… Chippewas, when she- went four-for-seven in their doubleheader. "Obviously, we're losing a big glove out in left and she (carries) a big bat," Taylor said. "It's a loss." However, the Wolverines have been…
… a center and left wing on the Michigan hockey team, Herr saw action in this year's NCAA Tournament and helped the Wolverines to a CCHA regular season championship. He tallied 11 goals and eight…
… for a team that was picked to finish as high as second in the conference, the Wolverines have been an utter disappointment. Heading into the weekend, Michi- gan was alone in the Big Ten cellar. But…
…, Michigan knocked back-to-back homeruns at Fisher Stadium was against Michi- gan State. A-NIEMIEC: Wolverine catcher Scott Niemiec is known for his defen- sive prowess behind the plate. How- ever, the senior…
… the team. But, to deepen the wound, Niemiec went 1-for-12 at the plate in four games with Michigan State to drop his batting average to .095 -- the absolute worst of any Wolverine with more than one at…
…-bat. BASEBALL Continued from page 12 feet further than Chapman's. Mark Temple (3-4) went the dis- tance for the Wolverines, scattering six hits over seven innings. Temple surrendered only two earned runs, one in…
… the sixth, Weaver nailed a two-run homer, his second of the weekend, to rightfield to put the Wolverines on top for good. Weeks took the loss to fall to 2-1 on the year.. Goble led with Michigan with…
… Tuesday~ npnr ii, i av. x° ... Traylor to join Michigan eWolverines land 6-foot-9, 300-pound center from Detroit By Ryan White 'aily Basketball Writer DETROIT - His nicknames are "Baby Shaq" and "The…
… House." Now, Ie's also a Wolverine. At a press conference in his high school yesterday, Detroit Murray- Wright's Robert Traylor,, the state's "Mr. Basketball," became the third 4xemberof Michigan…
… take a lot of hard work." He added, though, that receiving his degree is important. At 6-foot-9, 300 pounds, Traylor will likely step in at center for the Wolverines. But he plans on drop- ping 20…
… the country - Kevin Garnett. Garnett is still rumored to possi- bly be coming to Michigan if he scores a 17 or better on the ACT. Many felt that Traylor wouldn't join the Wolverines if Garnett was going…
… five members from the Michigan men's gymnas-, tics team. While the team itself failed to qualify, the five Wolverines who were selected were able to make quite an impact on the competition. The…
… Wolverines finished the day with two gymnasts qualify- ing for NCAAs, each in two events. Seniors Royce Toni and Brian Winkler will travel to Columbus in two weeks. Toni will compete on the rings and the…
… Darden said. The Wolverines' overall perfor- mance proved to be strong as the individuals competed for the first time all year without their teammates to back them up. "Going into a competition like this…
…-around, led off the regional for Michigan. The only Wolverine to compete in every event, Young turned in a strong performance, fin- ishing with a score of 55.75. Unfor- tunately, that put him in 15th place, not…
… good enough to qualify for na- tionals. The Wolverines were looking to benefit from a favorable schedule that had them competing toward the end of the rotation. Michigan was not able to capitalize as…
… bar," Darden said. "Rich Dopp and Kris Klingler's performance was flat, it just did not have the normal sparkle." Fortunately, the Wolverines were able to turn it around on the floor exercises. Dopp…
…." Regardless, the Wolverines com- peting will look forward to represent- ing their team and their school with some strong showings. Young, perhaps the team's most consistent performer, qualified for the all…
… exercises. The floor proved to be one of the Wolverines' top events all year. Winkler and Toni will compete on the parallel bars, with Winkler being the number one qualifier. Dopp and Klingler will compete on…
…, considering all three have been ranked among the top five since Feb. 7. Each team has been on a roll and hopes to keep its momentum going. "It's going to be a tough and tight meet," Wolverine co-captain Beth…
… the teams' Regional qualifying score. The Wolverines trailed the Tigers for most of the season. However, they finally passed LSU with a number of school-best scores over the past few weeks. Michigan…
…'s school-record 197.225 on March 18 helped secure the sec- ond seed. Alabama ended with a qualify- ing score of 196.3375, followed by the Wolverines (196.2635) and the Tigers (195.85). The rest of the teams…
… hit our same routines." Receiving the higher seed means the Wolverines will be going in their most comfortable rotation. Michigan will be on the bars first, followed by Championship. At that meet Ala…
… weeks ago. The Wolverines believe being at home should have a great impact on the outcome of the meet. "We are out for blood now We are very frustratedR Pby the outcome of the SEC meet." - Jennifer Wood…
… there," Plocki said. PRINTING HMGHQUALITY tw PRnCE FILE PHOTO The Wolverines will host the NCAA Central Regionals this weekend. Tennis shoots for fifth straight By Alan Goldenbach Daily Sports Writer…
… Wolverines travel to Evanston to take on 29th-ranked Northwestern. On Sunday, the com- petition doesn't get any easier, as Michigan battles perennial nemesis Wisconsin in Madison. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten…
… the match." Wolverine freshman Arvid Swan lost to John Jay O'Brien, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 4 singles, while senior Grady Burnett dropped his match at No. 6 singles to Steve Flanigan, 6-4, 7-6. Eisner sees the…
… against all teams in this part of the country." Michigan now turns its focus to this weekend when it has the chance to earn its first Big Ten regular season title in five years. The Wolverines take on Ohio…
… very, very good team," Eisner said. The Wolverines are competing against the Buckeyes and Minnesora for the best record in the conference. All three have one loss apiece. The top team will be the No. I…
… Ten Tourna- ment. The Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 12-6 overall) take on Illinois today and Pur- due tomorrow, with both matches slated to begin at 1 p.m. at the Liberty Sports Complex. Michigan, Illinois…
… conference. "Even though we only lost to Indiana 5-4, we'd much rather face Northwestern (second place) in the semifinals," Wolverine coach Bitsy Ritt said. For now, Michigan occupies third place and controls…
… its own destiny. The Fighting Illini (5-1, 11-6), Boilermak- ers (4-2, 11-6), and Badgers (4-3,6-10) all trail the Wolverines. If Michigan fails to sweep Illi- nois and Purdue, its fate will be out of…
… its hands as most of the Big Ten teams will finish their seasons next weekend when the Wolverines are idle. For now, Michigan will have to focus on the strength of the Illini's doubles play. "Illinois…
… consistent Boilermaker squad. "Purdue is the most improved team in the Big Ten," Ritt said. "They have more depth then they've ever had." Nevertheless, the Wolverines re- main confident. "The consensus is that…
… Wolverines are currently In third place in the conference and can secure the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten tournament. Men 's golf looks for continued success in Indiana tourney By James Goldstein Daily Sports…
… Writer Someone from high above is toying with the Michigan men's golf team. Justwhen the Wolverines were gain- ing momentum, three inches of snow and cold weather sent the golf cart and the squad in…
… great because the whole team got a chance to play," senior co-captain Justine Sarver said. The Wolverines used the weekend to work on their offense and to practice certain plays that they plan to use at…
… Wolverines also looked to jun- ior Julie Chmielewski, who scored 14 points, and senior Meghan Kolassa to lead the team on offense and defense. "You can always rely on Meghan for her defense," Sarver said. "And…
…-82-86-249) was able to handle the course as well, finish- ing tied for 15th. The freshman began the tournament with an 81 and her consistent play resulted in the second- best finish by a Wolverine. "I always knew…
… Wolverines play Penn State (13-14,2-6), which currently holds the eighth spot in the conference ahead of only Purdue. Considering the cir- cumstances, the Nittany Lions might be just what the doctor ordered…
…. Nonetheless, the Wolverines refuse to take this game lightly. "We're worried about every game," leftfielder Lesa Arvia said. "But we're confident. We're going out there to win these games." Based on the past…
… weekend sweep of matches against Ohio State and In- diana. , The Wolverines (9-1 Big Ten, 14- 7 overall) defeated the Buckeyes Sat- urday, 4-3. Indiana was their next victim - the Hoosiers fell 5…
…-2. Michigan was coming off a 5-2 to Notre Dame going into Saturday's match. The Wolverines were looking for a strong weekend performance to rebound from Wednesday's loss and to set themselves as one of the…
… Michigan and Michigan State combined for 34 runs Satur- day in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines split a doubleheader with the Spar- tans at Kobs Field yesterday. "I don't know," Michigan coach Bill Freehan said…
…-4, powered by a five-run fifth inning. In the nightcap, the Wolverines blew a 4-2 lead and ended up suc- cumbing to the Spartans (9-7 Big Ten, 17-15 overall), 9-6. Sunday, Michigan lost the first game, 5…
… Wolverine starter collected at least one hit and all nine crossed the plate except for designated hit- ter Scott Weaver. Third baseman Kelly Dransfeldt led the attack with a 3-for-4 perfor- mance, two RBI and…
… three runs scored. Shortstop Ryan Van "It just shows you the caliber of play in the Big - Bill Freehan Michigan baseball coach Oeveren also racked up three hits and three runs for the Wolverines. With a…
… Dransfeldt. But Dransfeldt cranked Weeks' 1-2 pitch over the wall in left, 15 See BASEBALL, Page 15 After splitting four games with the Spartans this weekend, the Wolverines remain two games under .500 in…
…Kenzie Daily Softball Writer The Michigan softball team is roll- ing once again. After Toledo broke the Wolverines' 19-game win streak April 5, Michigan ran its current streak to six by sweeping four games from…
… Minnesota this weekend. Michigan beat the Gophers, 5-0, 11-5, 2-1 and 6-4. The Wolverines began the week- end with a hitting explosion. After first baseman Michelle Silver grounded out to lead off the opening…
…. The second game produced more of the same results. Griffin drove in Silver to give the Wolverines a 1-0 lead after the first inning. In the top of the third, Michigan padded its lead when Griffin and…
… beaned the second batter up, desig- nated player Jennifer Fox. Kovach then allowed a walk and three singles before regaining control. The Wolverines produced a four- run rally of their own in the fifth…
…? . After the final buzzer sounded at yesterday's Magic's Roundball Clas- sic, Michigan's "Mr. Basketball" Rob- ert Traylor, Wolverine recruit Albert White and Kevin Garnett - arguably the top player in the…
… this season, but was ali Classic, thrown off his Saginaw Buena Vista team for insubordination just before the playoffs. He had been recruited heavily by the Wolverines, but Michigan has backed off as of…
…, White and Traylor, com- ing to the Wolverines as opposed to all three of the stars. "If I pass the test, maybe Michigan will look at me more." Roberson is also among the many who believe Traylor will…
… become a Wolverine today. "I think his heart is really at Michi- gan," he said. White, Traylor lead ~~'K- -9 ~ A t"t Wolverine golfers hold their own at Marshall west ini11i By Scott Burton Daily…
…. "We got a little out of hand, shooting it too much sometimes, but we overcame it, and that's why we won." White, who signed with Michigan in the fall, joined another prospective Wolverine to give the…
…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 10, 1995 SOFTBALL Continued from page 1 Wolverines off of the bases. "We're just hoping that we don't hit as many fly-balls into the wind," she…
… Wolverine victory was fol- lowed up by an extra-inning mara- thon in which neither team could find the plate until Iowa came up big, scoring three runs in the top of the 14th. In what was described by the…
… in the top of the inning. The Wolverines were unable to catch the Hawkeyes, finishing the game with three straight groundouts. Kovach and Griffin split time on the mound, with Kovach striking out five…
… Keen Arena. Friday night the Wolverines swept Michigan State, 15-6, 15-11, 15-4. However, the following night at the same place, Michigan fizzled against Western Michigan - the Broncos filled in after…
… Notre Dame cancelled. Western Michigan pre- vailed, 15-8, 4-15, 17-16, 15-12, in adisappointing and emotionless per- formance by the Wolverines. "I don't think everyone came in with the same attitude…
… beat its intrastate rivals for the third time this season, tying the season series. Whatever the motivation was, the Wolverines used it to their advantage, jumping to a quick 7-0lead. Michigan grabbed…
… early 6-1 advan- tage, it seemed as though the match would be heading in that direction again. But the Wolverines were fired-up, and this time no deficit would be too large to make up. "We're used to…
… with outside hitter Gun Unluer, brought the Wolverines back. Yeager struck with a consecutive kill and block that woke up Michigan, and Unluer contributed with a power- ful kill and two straight aces…
… that tied the game at 9-9. Yeager completed the comeback with an ace that gave the Wolverines their first lead of the game and from there, Michigan cruised to victory. The Wolverines' match against…
… cruise *on't have any bumps along the way. SThe Wolverines (6-3 Big Ten, 11-4 ~ ~~I overall) close out their regular season his weekend against Michigan State "morrow and Notre Dame Saturday. With its…
… Madison., April 13-16. But welcoming the third-ranked 4parsto Cnf N Are ex- Sauray% actythe Wolverines firtchoiceasan < ' P easy opponent to finish an up-and- down campaign ou it Michigan has seensome of…
… played in 19 of the Wol- verines 32 games. Nonetheless, Ward said that he is happy at Michigan and was looking forward to his sophomore season in a Wolverine uniform. "A have never given transferring much…
… Maceo Baston Freshman of the Year Maurice Taylor brings to Michigan" Noticeably absent from last night's ceremony was reserve guard Bobby Crawford. Fisher acknowl- edged every Wolverine on scholar- ship…
… think that this book is coming to a close," Fisher said. "But the chapter the Fab Five wrote will live forever in Michigan lore." Jackson, the Wolverines leader in points and assists this season, also won…
…- nered the Steve Grote Hustler Award for the second-consecutive season. Other Wolverines honored included freshman forward Maceo Baston and sophomore center Makhtar Ndiaye with the Rudy Tomjanovich Most Im…
…, he could have plenty more tournament victories in his career. The same can be said about the Wolverines. In the first two tourna- tlents of the spring season, Michigan hasn't finished anywhere near…
… where it wants. One of the biggest reasons for *the Wolverines' poor play has been their putting. Heading into this weekend's three-round, par-71. tournament, Michigan is looking to eliminate many strokes…
… from its game. Con- sidering the tough competition the Wolverines have faced this spring, they will need to improve more than just their putting. "I think we are a better team this gear," Michigan coach…
… career-low 75 in the second round. The Wolverines might as well have stayed in Dallas last weekend with the other tournament competitors. Michi- gan could have taken the same flight with the other schools…
…. The Wolverines hold a slim 8-7 all-time series advantage. Senior Tom Billek is the lone Penn State pitcher sporting a win- ning record (3-2). Freshman Chuck Romeg carries the lowest ERA on the team (3…
…. The women's water polo team hopes to begin their Big Ten season at Michigan State with a win. The Wolverines head to East Lan- sing to compete against Indiana on Friday and Northwestern, Illinois and…
… Saturday against Illinois- his second consecutive complete game. Ferullo leads the Wolverines in complete games, shutouts, strikeouts and innings pitched. Page 9 Tuesday, Anrl 4.'1995 Anjqvi QQ .F UCLA…
… friend. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 10-6 overall) continued their domination of Big Ten opponents, pasting a weak Purdue squad, 7-0, Saturday, and shel- lacking Illinois,6-1, Sunday. Both wins were away…
… Wolverine to record a grand slam was Jenny Allard at Min- nesota during the 1989 season. Michigan coach Carol Hutchins captured her 400th career victory in the final game of the Indiana series. Hutch- ins…
…The Michigan Daily -SPORTSMonday - Monday, April 3, 1995 - 5 BASEBALL Continued from page 1 perfect suicide squeeze play. Redshirt freshman Brian Steinbach started the game for the Wolverines and…
… out in the bottom of the seventh, Weaver cranked his third double of the game. Simmons was intentionally walked to put two run- ners on board for the Wolverines. But Coston struck out and Chapman flied…
… Wolverine starters. In his last two outings, Steketee's ERA is .071. "Steketee pitched a hell of a ballgame," Freehan said. "He's just a Baseball results "(Illinois) didn't score an earned run and that…
… their coveted prize? "We're under a budget," Wolverine catcher Matt Fleury says. "There is a limited number of balls for each game. We recycle the game balls, when they're not suitable for games as…
… will be no smile today. Baseball Notebook: gers' payer joins 'M' as new volunteer coach TONYA BROAD/Daily The Wolverines' Chad Chapman hit his second home run of the year and was 6-for-12 at the plate…
… coach Dan O'Brien left the Michigan base- ball team, a new coach may be added to the staff. The man rumored to take over as the Wolverines' newest as- sistant has quite a spectacular resume. He played a…
…. Whether or not he has played his last game in a Tiger uniform is anyone's guess. "I don't know," Freehan said yes- terday. "He could be a Major Leaguer tomorrow." The Wolverines could use a coach who has…
… Ryan Van Oeveren, who was last season's MVP and is batting .500 in his last four games, have always been the go-to guys for the Wolverines. How- ever, Simmons and Van Oeveren may may have hit a mild mid…
… do. With the senior group last pr bably ourmost a no-hitter against the Spartans, as the Wolverines were mum on the subject year, Ferullo was left picking up their Wnl~ripc nn -0 nlh nlno f nnn-ittr Rt…
… Championships this weekend in Co- lumbus. The meet shall be the final competition for Michigan seniors Royce Toni and Brian Winkler. After a season of ups and downs, five Wolverines traveled to regionals at Penn…
…. The Wolverines are coming off some strong performances at regionals including Winkler's first-place 9.925 on the floor and Toni's fourth-place 9.675 on the parallel bars. After the showing at Penn State…
… two were nearly perfect in the extra sessions. Allison made 19 saves and Turco stopped 23 of 24 shots in two-plus periods. Allison was unbeatable in overtime. The Wolverines had numerous shots that…
… Allison or Maine. The Wolverines began as if they intended to win by 10 goals. Michigan took a quick 2-0 lead just over four minutes into the contest on goals by Kevin Hilton and Matt Herr. It seemed as if…
… another graduating class that finished its Wolverine career without winning a National Championship. Knuble began the year unceremoniously. He suffered a slight heart condition in the team's first game and…
… he did hit his stride, he spelled trouble for opponents. After Knuble returned, the Wolverines finished the regular season with a 25-4-1 record with the right wing in the lineup (not including a 4…
… with 37. His Superman-like performances carried the team. Without him, the Wolverines had little chance of advancing as far as they did in the NCAA Tournament. He recorded a hat trick in each of Michigan…
… Knuble to lead the Wolverines to their first national championship since 1964. Maine's staunch defense kept Knuble in check through the game's first two periods, but when three straight Black Bear goals…
… performances, leaving Michigan with the worst score of the participating Big Ten schools. The Wolverines tallied 908 points for the tournament. Jonathan Clark of Marshall won the individual competition. He…
… tournament. The field played 36 holes, Saturday and 18 holes, Sunday. Only one Michi- gan player, Chris Brockway, shot par for a round. But that was the best the Wolverines could do. Brockway finished with a…
… gender equity and the lack of media coverage in its attempt to expand. Owners denied again Baseball cleared to start April 26 WOMEN'S TENNIS NOTEBOOK: Wolverines place 35th in latest national poll 0…
… Michigan women's tennis team is quite happy with the results. After a two-week hiatus from the poll, the Wolverines returned to the nation's top 50, coming in at No. 35. The fact that six of Michigan's 16…
… in- dividual rankings were also an- nounced yesterday and Michigan sophomore Sarah Cyganiak came in at No. 60. She was the lone Wolverine to place in the top 70. Cyganiak was the fourth-high- est…
… Big Ten who have gone unbeaten in league play. Illinois' Kristen Jones is also undefeated in three singles matches. WOLVERINES REJUvENATED: Just two weeks ago, the Wolverines' 7-5 record left them on…
… the brink of 0 MOLLY STEVENS/Daily The Women's tennis team, ranked 35th in the country, faces Big Ten foes Northwestern and Purdue this weekend at home. See TENNIS page 15 Wolverines not threatened…
… usual, it will play on the road. The Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 10-6 overall) bring their winning ways to the Michigan State Tennis Facility to take on the Spartans to- day. They have defeated Wisconsin…
…'re a team capable of beat- ing anybody on any given day." However, the Spartans have struggled of late and are coming off an upset loss at the hands of the Illini. The Wolverine players say they are far…
… nem- esis for the Wolverines this season. They are in the middle of a five-match road swing. The tribulations of playing away from home is wearing on them. "It's not my game that is being affected…
… also interested in Spanish. Michigan felt like home already, and the Wolverine squad had a scholarship to offer. "Coming into an upcoming program and really making an impact was a challenge," Ritt says…
…. So after graduating from high school in September 1993, the younger Cyganiak squeezed her way into the Wolverine line-up midseason at No. 2 singles behind Bojana Jankovic, bumping Liz down to No. 5…
…. The sisters teamed up in the No. 2 doubles spot, where they decided many matches for the Wolverines. Collegiate dual matches consist of six singles matches and three doubles matches, so the overall meet…
… matches against Notre Dame and Wisconsin - who the Wolverines beat last year after losing the previous eleven meetings against the Badgers. "The fact that we were sisters - there was a lot of heart in the…
… matches," Sarah says, recalling in particular the match against Wisconsin, when the Cyganiak doubles team was the only one left playing and the rest of the Wolverines were cheering from outside the fence…
… looking at the personnel of the team, we decided to make a change." Sarah has taken over the No. I singles spot for the Wolverines, She has a 31-12 record, and is undefeated in the Big Ten. Liz is still in…
…, .now spoiled any hopes of playing Jaseball. Now the games are forever .ost. The Big Ten conference man- Iates that teams have only three days to play four games. Instead, the Wolverines (4-6 Big Ten, 12…
…- peratures, Madonna was invited to Fisher the next day. The Wolverines squeaked by the Crusaders, 5-4, in 10 innings. Senior leftfielder Sean Coston carried Michi- gan offensively, racking up four RBI…
… runs and scoring two more. Chapman went 4-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored against the Nittany Lions. Knuble inks pro deal Wolverine forward finally signs with Detroit By Barry Sollenberger Daily…
…- ished tied for fifth on Michigan's all- time list (103). The Wolverines reached the NCAA semifinals three of Knuble four years, but never ad- vanced further. Mike Knuble signed a four-year deal with the…
… Vicki Morrow's eight-year marks by winning her 66th game and pitching 701 innings. Her record now stands at 12-2. BACKGROUND: Kovach began her Wolverine career three'years ago by capturing the Big Ten…
… two such marks which had stood for nearly eight years. With Kovach's seven innings of work in the Wolverines' 11-5 victory over Minnesota, she eclipsed Vicky Morrow's school record of wins and innings…
… performances of her team- mates. In the win over Minnesota, the Wolverine hitters scored 11 runs on 15 hits. In addition, the team commit- ted only one error. These kinds of numbers are very similar to those of…
… victory. "She really came through towards the end," Smith said. "I think we had to pick it up a lot more in the second game." The Wolverines are in first place in the Big Ten with 10 conference games left…
….2 innings pitched. She captured the mark in style shutting down the top of Minnesota's lineup in order in the first inning. The Wolverine all-time record now stands at 707 innings and is bound to rise…
… Baseball Classic in Minneapolis' Metrodome March 3-5, even though the Wolverines didn't win a single game. Grace was red hot, and glowed brightly enough to blot out his team's misfortunes. Simmons went 6-for…
… Gator Mark Valdez, now a minor-leaguer, and lined a single up the middle for his first career hit and the Wolverines' first hit of the season. "It was a great game," Simmons says. "Here I am, hitting in…
… California's sunshine. The fact that California is a world away from Michigan has not stopped Griffin from becoming a Wolverine nor has it halted her teammates, Jennifer Smith and Jessica Lang, who hail from…
… and Ari- zona in the Califor- nia natives' back-v yard, itwould seem that Michigan would not be the first option on their lists of schools. But becoming Wolverines pro-f;: vided a chance to escape…
… games last year has made her that much better this year." While Smith and Lang have both had successful careers as Wolverines so far, the arrival of the freshman Grif- fin has made the most profound…
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… leads Wolverines in North Carolina AP PHOTO The San Diego Padres' Tony Gwynn is in and the replacement players are out. Major league baseball players ended their 8-month strike last Friday. Daily sports…
…. Six Wolverines placed in the top three in their events, but sophomore All-American Kevin Sullivan was the only member of the team to win his event. Sullivan's performance in the 1500-meter event is…
… raring to go for the Nationals." Despite all her individual accomplishments, Wymer al- ways stresses the importance of being on a team and the achievements of the Wolverines as a whole. She seems to shy…
…. But the Wolverines have the poten- tial for even better scores than the one they posted. In fact, after a 196.500 in the Big Ten Championships, Michigan's score disappointed many. "I think that we did…
…-athlete." Kovach's senior year as a Wolverine is rapidly coming to a close. She has been a part of the most successful softball senior class in Michigan history: It won the Big Ten Conference championship and…
…, Okla., this year. The addition of four outstanding freshmen to an already accomplished and talented team places the Wolverines in a. position to accomplish their dream. "I really believe in our team…
….) Besides your Winter Term Grades, you may receive other important University mail during the Summer. Be sure that your permanent address is correct. Wolverine Access offers an easy way to confirm or change…
…. In many close votes, the Students' Party shut out Michigan Party power, seizing seven of the 11 committee and commission chair positions. The Wolverine Party also made an ap- pearance, garnering two…
… Committee, and ac- cept suggestions and comments. The committee has been review- ing the requirement since January 1994. Organizers said the forum, to be held at 7 p.m. in the Michigan Union's Wolverine Room…
… Week Performance," Michigan Union, Wolverine Room, 5 p.m. U "Data-Intensive Computing," spon- sored by Department of Statistics, Chemistry Building, Room 1400,4 p.m. [ "Gender, Ethnicity, and Identity…
… china to bumper stickers, Univer- sity insignia like the block "M" and Michigan wolverine can be found on almost any type of memorabilia imag- percent of the product's cost in ex- change for use of the…
…' Party took a majority of chairs. The Wolverine Party captured two chair positions and an independent representative took one, while a non-MSA member was appointed to head the Students' Rights Commission…
…, implementing public policy or plant- ing a Michigan flag on the moon, remem- ber you still are and always will be a Wolverine. President James J. Duderstadt will always welcome you back with open arms…
… as teammates forthe lasttime. I will remember them like I remember all the athletes who wore maize and blue this year - as winners. All that Brett Forrest can say "... is that the Wolverines, while…
…, but to the nation and the entire world, that the University's of- ficial mascot is no longer the Wolverine, but rather - the Bulldozer. Paul Zaziski LSA senior 'U' swimmer chose rightly To the Daily: As…
