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…-four hours later, the final relay of the night - and of the three-day meet - featured two of the same Wolverine swimmers as the day before. But in the event that decided the Big Ten champion- ships, Michigan…

… fell short. The Wolverines finished sec- ond at the Big Ten Championships at Ohio State's McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion with 608.5 points, just four points behind Minnesota. The Golden Gophers took first in…

… to Columbus in January, were packed with spirited supporters from the ten teams. The Wolverines' fan sec- tion wielded the "Go Blue" cowbell while the Buckeyes sang to the tunes of their pep band on…

… on what he had to do to seal a Wolverine Big Ten victory. "I knew we had to get fourth to win it, Minnesota had to get second and I had to beat the guy next to me," Vanderkaay said. "I did that, but…

… was dug for the Michi- gan men's basketball team. The Wolverines' NCAA Tourna- ment chances looked buried after failing to get a much-needed win at Michigan State on Tuesday. But the Maize and Blue kept…

… victory wasn't easy. The Wolverines nearly fumbled their golden opportunity late in the game. Michigan entered the final min- ute with what appeared to be a secure 56-51 lead. Then, senior Les- ter Abram…

… committed a silly foul before Indiana even inbounded the ball, which allowed Hoosier for- ward Mike White to sink both free throws. On the Wolverines' ensuing pos- session, sophomore Jerret Smith threw an…

… Spartans. The Wolverines trotted out a new start- ing lineup on Saturday, with Smith and freshman Ekpe Udoh inserted in place of junior Ron Coleman and senior Courtney Sims. Michigan surged to an early 11…

…-2 lead thanks to the change. But after the Wolverines' initial jolt, the Hoosiers (7-5,17-8) charged back, embarking on their own 9-2 run. It cut the Wolverines' lead to just two heading into the second…

… half, but Indiana's accuracy was even worse. - The Hoosiers made just seven field goals the entire stanza, allow- ing the Wolverines to open up a 25- 18 lead at halftime. Indiana, known for its 3-point…

… provided the dagger that not only quieted the gym but also finished off the upset- hungry Wolverines, 59-54. Purdue guard Katie Gearlds drilled a 3-pointer to put her team ahead by five with 58 seconds…

… remaining and ended any realistic chance of Michi- gan winning its first game against a ranked opponent since 2004. Though Gearlds finished with a game-high 21 points, the Wolverines did a much better job of…

… Michigan women's bas- ketball team committed 25 MICHIGAN 53 turnovers in MINNESOTA 661 a 66-53 loss at Minnesota last night. The Wolverines entered the game last in the Big Ten with 19.2 turn- overs per game…

… last four as part of a 15-6 run to close the half, taking a 38-27 halftime lead that negated a rare strong start by the Wolverines. Michigan stormed out to ab7-2 to lead before Minnesota scored the next…

…, Michigan went on a 6-0 run to get within eight. Minnesota once again answered the Wolverine spurt with a 6-0 run of its own, and Michigan never got back in the game. Michigan won its first three road games…

… this season, but it has now lost its last eight away from Crisler Arena. The Wolverines haven't wort a Big Ten road game in more than three years. And, unfortunately for the Maize and Blue, less road…

… thing every Wolverine understands is the importance of this weekend's series at Ohio State. No. 10 (in the USCHO.com/ CSTV poll) Michigan goes into tonight's game at Value City Arena just one point ahead…

… of Miami (Ohio) for second place in the CCHA. With first-place Notre Dame out of reach, the Wolverines have just one goal in mind. "We need these wins to get sec- ond place," junior Kevin Porter said…

…, 22-11- 1 overall) has already clinched a first-round bye in the CCHA play- offs, so this weekend's games will be its last until March 9. But the Wolverines know Ohio State won't bend over to become the…

… Wolverines' nation-best 4.18 goal average. But Michigan has scored just 13 goals in its past five games, well below its season average. Nomatterwhatthe averagesthe polls or the experts say, Michigan coach Red…

…." Whether Michigan is a bubble team like KRACH says or a sure- fire two seed as PWR asserts, there's no question the Wolverines would benefit from winning both games this weekend. i ... W Y°"' t,.w. i…

…Senior Brent Petway blocks a Golden Gopher shot during Saturday's game. Petway's career-high 18 points and numerous hustle plays helped the Wolverines stage a second-half comeback and hold off the…

… over Minnesota, the jury is still out on Michigan's NCAA Tournament chances. But senior Brent Petway became exhibit A in the tiny pile of evidence supporting the Wolverines. Led by Petway's second…

…. The Wolverines lost to the Wildcats during dual season. Tankers ready to seek revenge By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer The lights at Canham Natato- rium dimmed after practice and, as his team…

… exclaimed. "It feels fast," Michigan coach Bob Bowman corrected, laughing. After four solid months of train- ing without taper, the Wolverines are ready to fit into their new fast- skins and face their Big…

… Michigan men's basketball team: best performance by an ensemble. Why? Because after the first half of last night's game, the WolverinesI had everyone H.JOSE believing an BOSCH NCAA Tour- nament bid was…

… possible. The Bosch But just Watch like in the movies, you can't believe every- thing you see. As fast as a 20-1 Hawkeye run (which lasted 8:47 by the way), the Wolverines' chance at an NCAA Tournament bid…

… why did it take so long? The Wolverines absolutely had to have this win. They were com- ing off a four-game losing streak, including a home loss to Iowa that severely dampened their postsea- son…

… just the afore- mentioned two and one. Coleman had two points. And Michigan allowed Min- nesota, the worst-shooting team in the conference, to hit 50 percent of its shots. The Wolverines turned GOPHERS…

… ninth-ranked Wolverines scored a season-low 48.350 on the beam and lost the lead and the meet to conference foe Penn State, 195.900 to 195.525. It's the fifth time in six meets that the team has had one…

… for the third-lowest score on any event this year for the Wolverines canbe attributedtotwo falls. It was the second-straight meet that a Michigan gymnast fell on beam. "You can't be up there thinking…

… hole with two quick losses in singles play. By meet's end, Kuehn was the only Wolverine to pick up a win for Michigan. "A majority of the team didn't compete well," Michigan coach Amanda Augustus said…

…. "Tennessee just competed harder than we did." Kuehn provided the lone bright spotintheWolverines'loss,standing out in both her matches. She defeat- ed Tennessee's Blakeley Griffith (6- 4, 4-6, 6-3), the No. 12…

… rout ings in the FILA Collegiate Ten- nis Rankings, and help to build her confidence as she continues to adapt to her new life as a Wolverine after transferring to Michigan for her final season. Despite…

… the Wolverines, whichbegan the season on a high note with an upset over then-No. 12 Vanderbilt. The team faces another tough test on Friday, as they welcome No. 6 Northwestern to the Varsity Ten- nis…

… chance against the top- ranked Wolverines. But Michigan, without the services of senior co- captain Justin Laury, was ripe for an upset. The Wolverines dug themselves an early hole by scoring a meager 32…

… Kent Caldwell's meet-topping 9.7 set, Michigan cut into the Gopher lead with an impressive floor show- ing. The Wolverines ran into more problems on vault, but Thompson and fellow sophomore Scott Breg…

… and DeJong's brother, Chris, were on the team. Chris, a Big Ten record hold- er and five-time All-American, swam for the Wolverines from 2002 to 2006. "When my brother was there, West Michigan was…

…." Senior Jason Dest and his Wolverine teammates need two wins this weekend to keep their CCHA Title hopes alive. G oing B owling, then Icers look to knock down Spartans By NATE SANDALS Daily Sports Writer…

… difficult it is to win on the Falcons' home ice. After thrashingBowling Green, 6-1, inAnnArbor on Jan.20, 2006, the Wolverines traveled south the next night and paid the price for taking the Falcons lightly…

…'s hottest teams. Currently, Michigan State (13- 6-2, 17-8-2) is unbeaten in seven games. The Wolverines have won six straight and eight of their last nine. So far this season, the Spartans and Wolverines have…

…-game suspension. The sophomore was absent from the Wolverines 4-1 Great Lakes Invitational final loss because of his participation in the IIHF World Junior Champion- ships. Johnson is expected to start Saturday…

… currently leads the Wolverines by four points with just six games remaining. With no room for error, the Wolverines are confident they've learned from last year's collapse. "We know exactly how we have to…

…'s basket- 8 P.M. ball team. Where: Crisler Coming off Arena four straight TV/Radio: Big Ten loss- ESPN Plus es, the Wolverines need a home victory tomorrow night against Minnesota. Michigan hasn't won a game…

… since Jan. 20, when it defeated Purdue, 71-55. Without a marquee noncon- ference win on their tournament resum6, the Wolverines must win the games they're favored in. Just seven games remain for Michigan…

… before the Big Ten Tournament, and with games against Michigan State, Indiana and Ohio State looming, a loss to the underdog Gophers would be devastating. The Wolverines (4-5 Big Ten, 16-8 overall) are…

… Tommy Amaker said. One of the positives was the Wolverines' play on the interior. Even though his inconsisten- cy has plagued him in the past, V senior Courtney Sims followed one of the best games of his…

… when the Wolverines immediately fell into the same traps from the disappointing 2005-2006 season - weekend splits, underachieving, a falter- ing power play and countless AMBER defensive lapses - it was…

…. Saturday night, as the seniors gathered in a circle to kiss the block 'M' at center ice, the Wolverines added an emphatic line to their argument with one last regular-season win at Yost Ice Arena. Senior…

… Night was tarnished in 2006 when Michi- gan let a 3-0 lead over lowly Ferris State slip away in the final period. Bitter memories of that heartbreaking overtime loss were imprinted on every Wolverine mind…

… Wolverines seem to be improving every weekend. Confidence is blooming. A steady defense is buckling down. They're on their way - some- thing that could never really be said about last season's hot…

… between the rings past Western Michigan goalie Riley Gill's glove. That goal broke a 1-1 tie and put Michigan ahead for good in its 3-1 win at Yost Ice Arena. The victory was the Wolverines' sixth straight…

… period, Michigan goalie Billy Sauer was caught out of posi- tion and without a stick, leaving Hunwick as the lone Wolverine protecting the other side of the net. The puck bounced out to the point where…

… STATE 215.8 on Soon- ers, the top-ranked Wolverines took on No. 2 Penn State. In its biggest triumph of the season, the Michigan men's gym- Michigan senior Andrew Elkind finished first on the parallel…

… current eight-season drought, the Wolverines were an NCAA Tournament regular. Over that stretch, Micbigan missed The Dance just three times. And these weren't one-and-done appearanc- es. The Wolverines lost…

… Tarpley, Loy Vaught, Glen Rice, Chris Web- ber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Maurice Taylor and Robert Traylor all played extensively in the NBA, some to great acclaim. Recent Wolverines are notice- ably…

… wrestling team had not emerged with a win since November. As the weeks passed, the Wolverines' lack of Big Ten victories continued snowballing into a bigger and bigger zero. But with the team's 21-15 upset…

… State." And the key to the Wolverine victory was as unpredictable as Michigan's poor record this season. It wasn't Michigan's pair of sec- ond-ranked wrestlers playing a vital role, but instead, unranked…

… of the second tiebreak to win 6-4. As a furious Churella walked off the mat, he threw his ear guards into the locker room and feelings of concern infiltrated the Michigan bench. The Wolverines were…

…." After the victory to tie the score, second- ranked Eric Tannenbaum took a forfeit win (165 pounds). The next three Wolverines then responded with victories, emerging as unlikely heroes. Jordan Sherrod…

… the country's best gymnasts, including former and current national team members, they held their own. From the amount of noise those Wolverines were making, it seemed as if the entire team made ROB…

… Wolverines (1- shone in the qualifying compe- as if they were tition on Thursday night, with ward spiral in Rosso placing sixth overall on n hindered by rings and Catrambone seventh on high bar. Elkind…

… the only Ar b r meet of the season where the Wolverines compete solely on an "r" individual basis, as well as the only one in which they are scored using the new code instituted last year. Seven…

… four of his events. Catrambone and Rosso posted the highest Wolverine finishes of the night, placing fifth on the high bar and rings, respectively. Catrambone also tied for 14th on the still rings. "We…

… Caldwell performed his unique quadruple twist and took first place, hitting the skill on his very first attempt. The Wolverines also got a good look at two of their future team- mates, high school seniors…

…a 8 - Wednesday, February 14, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Ballhandling, pride push Spartans past Wolverines EAST LANSING - And when life hands you lem- coach Tommy Amaker called L…

… were given lemons, they That explains why, while the Britney turned them over. Wolverines continued to play with- Spears at an Holding a two-point lead with out direction, Michigan State held open bar…

… over the Wolverines last night. Michigan, which trailed by just four points at the end of the first half, commit- ted five turnovers in its first seven pos- sessions of the second frame. Illinois then…

… went on a 13-4 run before the Wolverines knew what hit them. The surge gave Illinois a 13-point lead that it never relinquished. The loss puts Michigan on the brink of NCAA Tournament extinction with…

…, and the work has shown over Michigan State last week, and before that, he poured in 29 against a hapless Iowa squad - the same Hawkeye team that took it to the Wolverines last Wednesday. "Oden is a…

… Courtney Sims said. "He shuts down people and some- times even the whole team." At 6 foot 11, Sims will be vital to the Wolverines' chances of upsetting the Buckeyes. Michi- gan will need Sims to attack Oden…

… from the neutral zone to ice away a 7-4 win. It was Dest's fifth career goal, but first of the season. Freshman Chris Summers lit the lamp Saturday for the first time as a Wolverine. Summers, who usually…

…, Michigan has moved from sixth in the CCHA all the way up to second. But now the Wolverines hit their tough- est stretch of the season, with the final six regular- season games away from Yost Ice Arena…

… Wolverines faced off in Detroit, Hensick tallied three points on one goal and two assists. But in his four other games against Jakaitis going into Sunday, Hensick had just one goal and one assist. "I've been…

… period, across the crease and slipping it Jakaitis remained exception- into the net between Jakaitis's out- ally calm under intense Wolverine stretched pads and the post. pressure, and despite his smaller…

…: Court- attempts. Though the Wolverines ney Sims would be coming off the held a 25-18 lead thanks to their bench for Saturday's matchup stifling defense- Indianashotless with Indiana. than 27 percent from…

… said. "I desperation to deliver in a game thought that (the new) lineup was Michigan had to have, a new Sims going to give us that." took the floor in the second half The Wolverines' revamped Sims came…

…, only to see Tuesday in a 59-44 loss at Michi- Sims get two on the other end to gan State. keep the Wolverines in control. With the new lineups And when the Hoosiers finally announced, the focus shifted…

… throws to put the Wolverines up five, and Michigan held on for a much-needed 58-55 victory. After his disappearing act in the first half, Sims's second- half numbers - 11 points, four rebounds and zero…

… fourth straight match. But, unlike its previous matches, the team was unable to rally from an early defi- cit to take the match. Notre Dame kept the pressure on the Wolverines. The Fighting Irish won the…

… Wolverines' resolve. "Notre Dame is a very tough team that plays exceptionally hard at home and really played well today," Augustus said. Nevertheless, the loss is a sting to Michigan, who had hoped to begin…

… Michigan's weaknesses from last year into strengths. Two meets into the 2007season, the Wolverines were ranked No.1 it both events. Santander isno stranger to pres- sure - a definite positive as one of the…

… Ritter, the 11th-ranked Wolverines team, who trail just No. 4 Northwestern among Big Ten teams, must carve out its own identity. But it won't be easy. The current squad can't leave its team room without…

… Cham- pionships in two weeks. The two-day event, which was not scored, saw the Wolverines shine in numerous individual races. Redshirt freshman Christina Sol- omon finished in second place in the high…

…. But perhaps the most impressive performance of the weekend came from junior Nicole Edwards. She was the lone Wolverine to garner an NCAA automatic qualifying bid, finishing in eighth place in the mile…

… week's utter collapse in the final event, the floor exercise, the Michigan women's gymnastics team exorcised some of its demons in a tri meet against No.6 Nebraska and Illinois. The Wolverines beat the…

… lot about this week." Ironically, Michigan went into its final rotation this weekend in the exact same position as last weekend - first place. But instead of falling to the same fate, the Wolverine…

… Wolverines were doing much better than last week's performance, but there was still one performance left. Finally, it was sophomore phe- nom Tatjana Thuener-Rego's turn. The buzz in Criselr Arena rose to its…

… jumpy student section, with a score of 9.875. But Michigan didn't have its best performance of the year prior to floor. Three Wolverines scored 9.600 or below on the beam, statis- tically the team…

… WEEKEND? OUR BLOG, "THE GAME," HAS ARCHIVED CONTENT. 1 I ~ £JllL &sf tlt~Clft ~tI their "A game" to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines were still able to sneak out with a victory. Nonetheless, Michigan (9-1) fin…

… season, 195.825, was nearly a half-point better than its season average and will most likely move the team up in the rankings for the third consecutive week. Despite their top-10 ranking, the Wolverines…

… shown by Michigan in the first half The Wolverines held guard Adam Haluska, the Big Ten's leading scorer heading into last night's game, to just seven points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field in the first…

… second half, scoring 18 second-half points andwreakinghavocontheboards. It didn't help that the Wolverines left Haluska, a deadly 3-point shooter, wide open from beyond the arc several times. "We didn…

… conference titles, no NCAA championships, one Final Four and no national players of the year. Let's not even mention Michi- gan. The Wolverines have barely half as many victories, no Big Ten regular…

… could make a world of difference for the Wolverines. More than 8,000 Boil- ermaker fans packed Mackey Arena during the first meeting between the teams - the biggest crowd Michigan has played in front of…

… its Big Ten opener at Purdue, and the Wol- verines have seen more success as a result. Since becoming regulars in the Wolverine rotation, Skrba, along with forwards Carly Benson and LeQuisha Whitfield…

… even if the forwards do play well tonight, would it realistically be enough to put Michigan over the top? Wolverine players shied away from answering the question direct- ly, instead vowing to play hard…

… beginning of a mass exodus for Michigan. Gone was the Wolverines' ability to find the basket. Michigan shot just 29 percent from the field in the second half. Absent was the Wolverines' defensive intensity…

… Wolverines' ineptitude from the field was mirrored by a relaxation on the defen- sive end. "It's really frustrating when you can't get a good look ... and then you've got the other team scoring basically at…

… Wolverines this season. Abram has been this guy before. As a sophomore, the Michigan cap- tain led the team in scoring and cracked 15 points 10 times while scoring less than seven just twice en route to an NIT…

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… Michigan arigade whom he called the "Wolverines" during the Civil War. He was defeated and killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn against a coalition of Native American tribes led by Sitting Bull and…

… Boston-based Bain Capi- tal, where he helped start the office-supply giant Staples. His father, former Michigan BASKETBALL From page IA with how physical they were." The Wolverines hung in the first half…

… junior started the game by answering Harris's triples with five points of his own. With the Wolverines' atten- tion drawn to him, Neitzel set his teammates up for shots, the prettiest play coming on a pick…

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… (Ballhandling, pride push Spartans past Wolverines, 02/14/2007). To be honest, the Spears analogy doesn't even do justice to this team, which unlike Spears, can't recuperate after a big night. I, like many…

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… team cap- tain. He's the first player in program history to have that distinction. Abram was at the Wolverines' practice Monday afternoon. On the court, he's having the worst season of his career, averag…

… recently brought to Wolverine Access would have been a welcome change - if they were actually accurate, that is. Matthew Coakley LSA senior I 0 I tnworthy of native re in Michigan piece on former…