… struggles t( By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor If anything was made clear during the Michigan basketball team's lack- luster 73-61 exhibition win over Michigan Tech Saturday, it's that the Wolverines have a…
… lot to work on before the regular season starts Nov. 14 against Oakland. And no issue is more pressing for Michigan coach Tommy Amaker than getting all of his players healthy. The banged-up Wolverines…
… Avenue. . Nainlsrv vlae status of wolveries in Michigan By Lindsey Paterson For the Daily Did real wolverines ever roam the Wolver- ine State? Patrick Rusz of the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy says yes…
…. "I'm a believer that there once were wolverines," he said. The question surfaced recently when the Predator Conservation Alliance, based in Bozeman, Wyo., petitioned to place the wolverine on the…
… will conduct a study in 2004 to determine the wolverine's "biology, ecology, distribution and habitat ... as well as poten- tial threats to its existence," said Ralph Mor- genweck, director of the Fish…
… status of the wolverine, a mem- ber of the weasel family, is labeled as "Sensi- tive," WolverineFoundation.org states. Their numbers are declining due to hunting and fur trapping, but there is evidence…
… experiencing what Fronzoni described as a "devastating" loss to Ohio State in Columbus last weekend, the sixth-ranked Wolverines were plagued by a nagging feeling that, perhaps this year, the regular season Big…
… Ten title might be out of reach. Their win on Saturday, though, clinched a share of this honor, which the Wolverines will split with Michigan State. "We really stumbled last Sunday, and I think it…
… showed great character on our team's part to come back today and play so well against a really nice Penn State team," Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz said. Determination was etched on each Wolverine face…
… roadblocks on its way through the matchup with Penn State, which has developed a reputation as a perennial field hockey powerhouse. The Wolverines, however, found inspiration in their graduating seniors, who…
…-clinching victory, the Wolverines illustrated their depth with four differ- Grapplers finally hit the mat in Ypsilanti By Eric Chan Daily Sports Writer With only three weeks left until the start of the season, the…
… No. 7 Michigan wrestling team got a chance to work out some of its kinks over the weekend. The Wolverines traveled to nearby Ypsi- lanti and competed in the Eastern Michigan Open. The tournament wasn…
… a 2-1 victory. The most well known name on the Michigan roster, defending national champion Ryan Bertin, did not compete. The Wolverines will travel to East Lansing next weekend to continue preseason…
… action at the Michigan State Open. JOEL FRIEDMAN/Daily Michigan's Kate Dillon looks to stop Penn State's charge during Saturday's 5-2 win by the Wolverines. The trouncing of the seventh-ranked Nittany…
… Lions clinched the conference title for the Wolverines. ent players scoring a goal. A little over a minute into the contest, Michi- gan senior Jenny Zangara nailed a shot past Penn State goalie Annie…
…. The Nittany Lions scored one, lonely goal in the first half, when two consecutive corners extended the period and allowed them the chance to slip a shot past Wolverine goaltender Beth Riley. In the…
…'s graduation left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-11 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30…
… that he will help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that…
… left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-1 1 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30 Michigan…
… help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that will be help…
… Championships on the line, the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines met rival No. 5 Michigan StateMIIGAN T in a second round matchup. The Wolverines came into the game riding momentum from a hard-fought 1-0 victory on…
…, controversial goals in the first half, the Wolverines' defense stood strong to hold on for a 2-1 victory over the Spartans. Junior Adrienne Hortillosa scored just less than 12 minutes into the first half, putting…
… shot from Michigan State sopho- more Michele Huynh-Ba rocketed through the Wolverine defense and past Riley. But the shot hit the goal post. Freshman Jennifer Beeuwkes rebounded it and put it back on…
… goal, but Riley turned it away. Throughout the entire game, the crowd was on edge. The support of family and friends served as motivation for the Wolverines. They even had a two-person pep band - a pair…
… of ball girls from home games - to keep the crowd in the game with their rendition of "The Victors." The win was the second time this year the Wolverines have won on Michigan State's turf. They…
… defeated the Spartans 1-0 in a Big Ten regular season contest. Those two losses to Michigan were Michigan State's only two home defeats this year. The Wolverines' recent success at the Michigan State Field…
… said. "We've played well on this field." The Wolverines now advance to play No. 1 Wake Forest, the defending national champions. They defeated Connecticut, 3-0, yesterday. Michigan and Wake Forest met…
…) and April Fronzoni (12) celebrate during Michigan's win over North Carolina on Friday. Yesterday, the Wolverines beat Michigan State to advance to the NCAA semifinals. 'M' topples Irish, heads to Sweet…
… more possessing of the ball in the upcoming half:' But in the beginning of the sec- ond half, Notre Dame kept the pressure on. After five more frantic minutes in the Michigan end, the Wolverines were…
… Kaitlyn Brady, Lindsey Smith, Tracy Egnatuk, and Abby Seskevics headed toward the starting block, the Wolverines had a slight advantage in the overall ' match. Mi i 46 Brady entered the water first and…
… Wolverines set the table beforehand, as their individual wins put the team in a position to win. Freshman Susan Gilliam won three of those individual events, as she By Matt Venegoni Daily Sports Writer Even…
… rolled into Columbus this weekend, and they came in the form of the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines (5-3 CCHA, MC__GAN ___ 9-3 overall) split two games AtE with CCHA-leading Ohio State, winning Friday…
… senior Chris Olsgard was given a game misconduct penalty for hitting from behind. Olsgard's mistake gave Michigan a five-minute powerplay, and for a few minutes, the Wolverines held a 5-on-3 advan- tage…
… Wolverines played at Ryan Field, they came into the game with one road loss against a Pac-10 team (UCLA) and one Big Ten road loss (against Purdue), and were knocked off by the Wild- cats in 2000, 54-51. That…
… have returned kickoffs just 17 times in 39 attempts. Michi- gan's special teams can be summed up in one word: inconsistent. The Wolverines had another shaky game against Michigan State, missing an extra…
… concerned. So what's the deal? The answer provides a characteri- zation of a group of parents that have made themselves an integral part of Michigan field hockey. At the Wolverines' regular season game…
… Michigan field hockey family extends far beyond the TONY DING/Daily Senior forward April Fronzoni plays the ball yesterday while her father, John, and the rest of the Wolverine faithful watch her stellar…
… after the game. At Michigan State, the field is surrounded by a track, which is fenced in. The Wolverine parents stood by the chain-link fence, their eyes aglow with excitement from seeing a win that…
…- ner-up performance at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship in Terre Haute, because the Wolverines earned it. Since their season began in late Septem- ber, they've pounded more than 1,200 miles and…
… Wolverines an automat- ic bid to the NCAA Championships in Waterloo, Iowa. The weather was in the upper-30s. Steady mist dampened the course, but couldn't do the same to the spirits of the runners and fans who…
…) Willis there with me the whole way." When runners began to press after eight kilometers, the Wolverines looked as fresh as they did at the start. In the last kilometer, Michigan was surging, while the…
… coach Cheryl Burnett with an intensity matched only by her team's defense. The Wolverines for-ced 22 turnovers and made key steals down the stretch to defeat Miami (Ohio) 79- 68 in the first round of the…
… Preseason Womens National Invitational Tourna- ment and their first win of theM I ) regular season. With the score tied at 61, the crowd rose to its feet in support, and the Wolverines responded with a 9…
…-0 run, attributable to increased defensive pressure. Michigan never trailed after that. Seniors Stephanie Gandy and Jennifer Smith set the tone for the Wolverines. The former scored 15 points in the first…
… can all kind of do it at the same time, that's our hope." The Wolverines could apply strong defensive pressure at the same time, enough to frustrate the Redhawks (0-1) each time they took the lead…
… the point. The defenseman fired the puck to the top right corner past goaltender Mike Brown with 56 seconds left, tying the score at five. The Wolverines had all the momen- tum entering overtime, but a…
… period, and Michigan spent the inter- mission getting ready for its opportu- nity. When the Wolverines got back on ice, they moved the puck around to Jeff Tambellini at the right faceoff cir- cle. The…
…. The Wildcats' 2-1 victory over the Wolverines was their first win over a Big Ten team in four years. Michigan worried that the loss might lead to a repeat of last year's NCAA selection - a year ago…
… Ann Arbor. But one key Wolverine will be missing on the field. Junior midfielder Knox Cameron, who holds the Michigan record for career and season goals, will be playing with the U.S. Under-20 national…
…'ve had a good year, but I know they can pull through." By Waldemar Centeno Daily Sports Writer Excited about the two tight victo- ries in East Lansing this past week- end, the Wolverines (5-1 Big Ten, 17…
… attention, there are other players that are really stepping up their games and making a difference." With the stage set for the Final Four weekend, the Wolverines remember their national champi- onship run in…
… beat the same two opponents en route to the Final Four. Michigan defeated the Tar Heels and the Spar- tans on both occasions. The Wolverines beat the Tar Heels 1-0 in the first round of this year…
…'s tournament. Michigan faced the Spartans next, and behind a contro- versial goal, due to high sticking, the Wolverines beat the Spartans 2-1 en route to a spot in the Final Four. "We are coming off of a really…
…'s something that the players have worked extraordinarily hard for. We are just looking forward to competing and winning a championship." The Wolverines will enter Amherst, Mass. Friday as one of the four…
…, so hopefully we will be at the top of our game and playing the best hockey we can and capitalizing on our chances." The Wolverines' semifinal matchup is against the top team in the nation, Wake Forest…
… (4-0 ACC, 18-1). Michigan lost its first game with the Demon Deacons earlier in the year, 4-2, and the Wolverines hope that their third trip to the Final Four in the past five years will end like it…
… continue to recruit players who are of that moral fiber, because it's a great foundation to build on." Asked what she will miss the most about being a Wolverine, Moore refer- ences the atmosphere at Cliff…
…'s matchup with Cincinnati in a battle of wills. But after three ties and eight lead changes, the Wolverines edged out the Bearcats, 73- 69, but not without a little help from their new coach. With her team…
… air and stomping her feet. Her Wolverines finally caught up with the Bearcats when sophomore Rachael Carney nailed one of her three 3-pointers, tying the game at 51 with 12:57 remaining. Michigan…
… played three of four games on the road, the Wolverines have no games scheduled this weekend. And it seems that the players would be given a day off to rest up, right? Wrong. In fact, instead of being given…
… teams in the country." RYAN WEINER/Daily Stephanie Gandy struggled against Rutgers in Michigan's 65-50 loss. The senior - who led the Wolverines in scoring entering the game - shot just 3-of-11 from the…
… at Seton Hall. TAKING THE LONG WAY PAGE 5 J.C. Mathis left Virginia just hoping for a chance to play. He found Ann Arbor, where he's become one of the Wolverines' leaders. THE ROAD TO MADNESS PAGES 6…
…-7 Eligibile for postseason play again, the road back to the NCAA Tournament will be filled with potholes for the Wolverines to avoid. CRYSTAL BALL PAGE 8 The Michigan Daily basketball writers give a glimpse…
…. 2003-04 Roster No. 2 11 50 25 40 22 5 4 31 32 23 21 44 3 Wolverine Lester Abram John Andrews Amadou Ba Graham Brown Colin Dill (c) Sherrod Harrell Dion Harris Daniel Horton Chris Hunter J.C. Mathis (c…
… Spartans to win the championship title by three points. This year the Wolverines went into the Champi- onships as the underdog behind rival Michigan State. Michigan came out ahead again, earning the respect…
… Allen-Young, a senior, finished third overall in her first appearance at the Big Ten Championships, earning All-Big Ten honors and providing the Wolverines with a solid hold on the team title. "It was a…
…-26, at the break. The energy that helped the Wolverines close the scoring gap in the first half carried over into the second, as Michigan took the lead immediately on a basket by center Jennifer Smith and…
… Wolverines, scoring 21 of her 32 points In the second half. Western Michigan (53) FG FT REB MIN M-A M-A 0-T A F PTS Moore 15 3.10 0-0 0-1 1 5 7 Crisman 36 2-9 2-4 6-11 1 4 6 Rost 40 4-19 1-2 2-6 5 3 10 Jilian…
…, Texas, when the then-ninth-ranked Wolverines upset then-No. 1 Texas in (you guessed it) the last relay. "It was about as exciting as a college dual meet can be," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said after…
…'ll fight you to the last rung, and they'll finish a race better than anybody in the country." Specifically, Reese pointed to the Wolverines' impressive showing in the distance events. "They just kept beating…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - November 24, 2003 - 7B No. 1 Wake ends Blue's season, 1-0 By Megan Kolodgy Daily Sports Writer By now, they were getting used to it. The Wolverines spent the…
… first two games of the NCAA field hockey tournament defying rankings, stepping over teams that were statistically superi- or. Then, it finally happened. In the semifinal round, the Wolverines were forced…
… Monday the Michigan women's cross country team will compete at the NCAA Champi- onships in Waterloo, Iowa. The Big Ten champion Wolverines hope to make a top-five finish at the meet. Michigan already raced…
… great advantage for us, especially at this meet." Although snow is tentatively pre- dicted for Monday's race, senior Lindsey Gallo still thinks that the course is going work well for the Wolverines. "We…
… time, my friend and I were the only Michigan supporters in our section of the Horse- shoe. With a light snow falling< around us, the Wolverines fell behind 9-0 early in the game. We were edgy. The Bucks…
… Pasadena with your enthusiasm. Do it for these 2003 Wolverines, who've turned their season around by winning five straight games. Do it for your fel- low students, who will get to cherish Michigan's first…
… production over his four years there, I think you have to give him a lot of credit and respect for what he's been able to do." When Oakland (2-1) comes to Ann Arbor to take on the Wolverines in Michigan…
…, where the Wolverines fell 97-90. "This is a program and a team that has (upset us), and I'm sure are coming in here with the attitude that they're gonna do it again," Amaker said. Horton said that the…
… hockey season, Michi- gan has struggled on the road, dropping two of its three CCHA away games. Compared to how they have played at home, the Wolverines have experienced defensive breakdowns, allowing five…
… surrendered in CCHA play - Michigan's road meltdown becomes apparent. This trend seems eerily simi- lar to last season, when the Wolverines gave up an average 3.33 goals on the road, compared to 2.07 goals at…
…"N = against MIlHIGA - 78 Athletes in Action. The Wolverines won, 78-71, and Burnett insisted she wasn't nervous about her first game. "I really look at it like prac- tice," Burnett said. "I wasn't real- ly very…
… barely pre- pared for, and that defense stifled the Wolverines for much of the first half. But for an eight-and-a-half minute span in the second half, the Wolverines showed what they might be capable of…
… tournament win, from the Wolverine Invitational on Oct. 5. She posted the Wolverines' best performance at the ITA Midwest Regional Championship, defeating three foes before a quarterfinals loss. A humble Exon…
… PAGE 5 J.C. Mathis left Virginia just hoping for a chance to play. He found Ann Arbor, where he's become one of the Wolverines' leaders. THE ROAD TO MADNESS PAGES 6-7 Eligibile for postseason play again…
…, the road back to the NCAA Tournament will be filled with potholes for the Wolverines to avoid. CRYSTAL BALL PAGE 8 The Michigan Daily basketball writers give a glimpse into the future as they predict…
… what will happen with the Wolverines and the rest of the NCAA. 2003-04 Roster No. 2 11 50 25 40 22 5 4 31 32 23 21 44 3 Wolverine Lester Abram John Andrews Amadou Ba Graham Brown Colin Dill (c…
… CAMPUS PAGE 10 The days of being too thin in the frontcourt appear to have passed Michigan by, as the Wolverines' lineup will include six big men. I >::. fit; Minnesota .V . - m O II lo bol DnnI a…
… Wolverines unday are sharpening up their is Center game for all the added attention. "We don't want to put additional pressure on ourselves," ines were not able to produce any qualifying players for the…
… Indoor Championship tournament is because the Wolverines are the tour- nament host. Rubin will play singles, and Anthony Jackson and Brian Hung will represent the team in doubles. Rubin was ranked third…
…- season game as a Wolverine. The 6-foot-8 forward was never sup- posed to put on a Michigan uniform. After playing for his father at John F. Kennedy High School in the Bronx, N.Y. Mathis decided to play at…
…." Mathis found his role most trying during the Wolverines' defeats. "It's difficult sitting on a bench dur- ing a game and thinking maybe I could have helped in that situation," Mathis said. Mathis got…
… be just one of three upperclassmen on this year's team, and the only Wolverine to ever play in an NCAA Tournament game. Mathis strengthens a frontline to a team that was playing just seven deep last…
… season. He may compete for a job in the starting lineup - he started the second game of the Wolverines' pre- season Canadian tour - and will help develop the team's younger post play- ers. "I'm hoping that…
… trying times. He'll walk onto the floor as a Michigan captain. And yet he's never played a regular- season game as a Wolverine. The 6-foot-8 forward was never sup- posed to put on a Michigan uniform. After…
…- ward Graham Brown said. "He'd be yelling, and he'd always get us ready to come to practice." Mathis found his role most trying during the Wolverines' defeats. "It's difficult sitting on a bench dur- ing…
… do together as captains to make sure our team is play- ing as well as (possible)." Mathis will be just one of three upperclassmen on this year's team, and the only Wolverine to ever play in an NCAA…
… Tournament game. Mathis strengthens a frontline to a team that was playing just seven deep last season. He may compete for a job in the starting lineup - he started the second game of the Wolverines' pre…
… for a 28-7 lead. Michigan looked to have taken a 34-7 lead when Navarre hit a streaking Edwards for an 87-yard touchdown pass on its next drive. But the Wolverines were called for holding, erasing the…
… shoulder), led the Buckeyes on a 10-play, 93-yard drive. Lydell Ross quieted the Big House crowd with a 2-yard touchdown run to bring Ohio State within seven. On the Wolverines' ensuing posses- sion, Navarre…
…, Coffman traveled to Santa Clara, Calif., to watch the Wolverines compete. She was dressed as if she had won a $1000 gift certificate to the M-Den when she met a spectator with a similar plight. "There was a…
…." Coffman tallied her first point against Iowa State I, in the team's sixth game a'of the year. She raced Sdownthe left flank and crossed the ball to senior Stephanie Chavez, who netted the Wolverines' fourth…
… surface throughout. Where "X-Men" lacked much of the personality of the comics, "X2" features a storyline ripped straight from the comics' pages. Hugh Jackman's portray- al of Wolverine captures the…
… on this set include insights into the effects used to create Nightcrawler's teleportation and the staging of the epic confrontation between Wolverine and Lady Deathstrike. The extended scenes do not…
