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… Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 22-8 overall) enter the weekend series with both offense and defense running on all gears. Every day is a beauitiful day to play softball when your team is on aroll. "Softball is a…

… the Wolverines, who play eight games in five days. Luckily for Michigan, both of the Wolverines' starting pitchers - Kelly Forbis and Kelly Kovach-have hit cruise control while complementing each other…

…, itmightbe the other way around," Hutchins said. "We arejustreal lucky to have two really strong pitchers each with a speciality pitch - one throws a riser while the other throws a good drop." The Wolverine…

… nevertheless. The true test begins Saturday as the Wolverines take on Indiana (IU) in four pivotal contests. If the Wolverines (3-9 Big Ten, 11- 24 overall) manage a split against the Hoosiers, they will…

… series. Indiana accomplished the same feat a4 the Wolverines losing the f"st, but comn ing away with three straight ;wins. Doubleheaders are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. The Wolverines are…

… about to learn the meaning of "crunch time." Coming off a strong performance last weekend in which they trounced Minnesota and Iowa, the Wolverines face their toughest weekend of the sea- son to date. In…

… see how we can compete with the top teams." The Wildcats' early-season gaffe, in which they falteredagainst Illinois, gives the Wolverines a foothold to work from. "Northwestern is a top team, but they…

… State, early season meets against powers such as North Carolina and Florida State helped the Wolverines develop mental toughness. "I think we haveapretty good chance (against Wisconsin)," Lacher said…

… rankings of individual Division I singles players at No. 86. However, after facing the likes of North Carolina's Cinda Gurney (No. 8) and Florida State's Audra Brannon (No. 49), the Wolverines remain un…

…'s tennis team tries to continue its solid play this weekend atWest Virginia and Penn State. The Wolverines (1-4 Big Ten, 4-9 overall) are coming off a tremendous win at MSU (3-2, 9-10). Not only was the4…

… Ailing cagers prepare for Boilermakers BY JULIE HOLLMAN It's a good thing the eligibility of the Michigan basketball team doesn't depend on a February physical. If it did, the Wolverines would flunk out…

… Wolverines (18-5 overall, 6-4 Big Ten) are faced with repairing their damaged psyche after last weekend's loss to Minnesota. On the other hand, the Boilermakers' marked improvement has Frieder weary despite…

… season's 99-88 Wolverine victory in West Lafayette. W omen swimmers, N'western battle for league title BY JAY MOSES The party is at our house this year, and the weekend has finally arrived. The Michigan…

…." Northwestern coach Kathy Wickstrand- Macintosh was not about to let some stat sheet put the pressure on her team to finish ahead of Michigan, especially since the Wolverines beat the Wildcats 77-60 when the two…

… met in Evanston January 7. "They're awesome," Wickstrand-Macintosh said of the Wolverines. "They've got a lot of talented girls." Richardson and junior Gwen DeMaat also pointed to Minnesota as a source…

… of formidable competition for the meet. "Minnesota scares me," DeMaat said. "This is the first time we've seen them because we don't get to swim them in a dual (meet)." Richardson said the Wolverines…

… Big Ten opener against Michigan State Saturday. On the Crisler Arena mats Friday, the Wolverines easily disposed of Northern Illinois, 35-6, and Morgan State, 37-9. Michigan lost only two matches in…

… weekend. Amine's slump continued against Erick Jensen of Michigan State on Saturday in the Wolverines 30-7 triumph. "He was trying to protect his lead. He didn't want anything to happen like happened…

… Daily CHAMPAIGN - Phil Webb turned the corner for Michigan on Saturday. The fullback's two-yard touch- down run turned a potential loss into a last-minute 17-14 Wolverine win over Illinois. The rush also…

… turned the Wolverine bowl express towards Florida. For the second straight week, Michigan came away with a pulsat- ing, come-from-behind road win. A team that three weeks ago appeared inept away from Ann…

… Arbor, and seemed headed for an early winter vacation, the Wolverines (7-3 over- all, 5-2 Big Ten) are now in position to play in a New Year's Day or Jan. 2 bowl game. THE UNLIKELY comeback against the…

… Illini was culminated by a most unlikely Wolverine. With 43 seconds left in the game, Webb, a fifth-year senior whose playing time has been limited recently, took a pitch from quarterback Demetrius Brown…

… on third-and-one at the Illinois two-yard line. Illini cornerback Chris Green burst into the Wolverine backfield and got a hand on Webb's left ankle. Webb broke Green's grasp, then beat the rest of the…

…'s narrow escape was a mi- crocosm of the Wolverines' after- noon. Michigan trailed 14-7 entering the fourth quarter. With Illinois' de- fense controlling the game and Michigan's offense floundering, the…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 16, 1987 - Page 9 Frieder voices opinions -After Thursday's first-round afternoon games ended, Michigan guard Gary Grant took the floor with Wolverine strength…

…'s Garde Thompson Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON North Carolina's Steve Bucknall goes to the hoop against Michigan's Garde Thompson during the Wolverines' 109-97 second round loss to the Tar Heels on Saturday…

…. pReid, Ta Wl write final chapter in Wolverine setasont Michigan's coach Bill Frieder had something to say the entire weekend. struggled in the locker room. It took him several hours to produce a…

…. Compounding Michigan's misery, Tar Heel senior Joe Wolf, a starting forward who played 20 minutes despite a sprained ankle, banged in a three-pointer from the top of the key after a Wolverine turnover. "Wow, 12…

… three-point play on a 16-foot jumper, cutting North Carolina's lead to 22-21. The defensive matchups proved too much for the Wolverines, though. After containing Navy's one-dimensional offense in Thursday…

…- verines up four goals with eight minutes to play, the No. 3 Michi- gan hockey team’s game against No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday probably should have ended quietly. For 52 minutes, the Wolverines…

… minutes will almost certainly carry beyond tomorrow, to when the two meet again in Ann Arbor and potentially beyond. There’s no love lost between the Wolverines and Notre Dame; there never has been…

… were making, you would have thought there were more. Way up in the upper deck of the Verizon Center, five members of the Michigan Maize Rage stood, yelled and cheered the Wolverines for four…

… go to any game they were in was a really good deal. You can’t find very many tickets in the arena for $20.” * * * As the Wolverines shift gears and look forward to playing their opening NCAA…

… tasked with maintaining the 1-1 score for two minutes while the 18th-ranked Wolverines played with a one-man disadvantage. Once the power play began, two Boston University players took shots that…

… play with these veterans and believes each of them bring different aspects to assist Martin as he grows as a player. Last Friday night, the Wolverines scored two power- play goals within one…

… cross country, improving from 22nd in the NCAA Championship his redshirt sophomore year to 13th place this past fall. Ferlic also led the Wolverines in all six events, carrying Michigan to an…

… slipped and fell just short of his first steeplechase title, but has since become an All-American in the event. Michigan looks to halt road woes Wolverines seeking first road win at Northwestern…

… team's home game against Eastern Michigan has been pushed to Wednesday. The game will also be the fans' only chance this week to catch the Wolverines' walk-up songs. The walk-up song, a mix of a pep talk…

…, no friend of Bush. I'm the Fancia rallies team for cancer Wolverines look for No.20 WoI Re dai Just Michig return( falling, itselfo But( no losi "We after o out tc attacke The' the ME on Sat: had…

… averaging 17 points team. per game so far, thanks to an on Sunday, the Wolverines left 80-percent mark from 3=point for Cincinnati to take on Xavier, range, and pulled down 8.5 and after beating the…

… Friday's game with off the bench following her two- the strong start it used against point career debut. Detroit a week ago. The first-year coach , was The Wolverines did not prac- pleased with her…

… softball team, it is tough not to follow that course. As the No. 12 team in the nation, the Wolverines (8-2 Big Ten, 32-8 overall) are primed to make another run at the Women's College World Series. Last…

… gradua- tion. The Big Ten also became deeper - only Indiana and Michigan State have sub-.500 records this season. So why are the Wolverines looking like they picked up right where they left off last…

… sophomore shooting guard Gavin Gioninger after the Wolverines lost their fifth- straight road game by double-digit points. SATURDAY'S GAME Michigan Illinois 51 80 Player of the game Illinois forward…

… BASKETBALL minutes left in Notebook the game - the third Michigan center to foul out - the Wolverines were forced to play guards Gavin Groninger, Avery Queen, Maurice Searight and Bernard Robinson and t all…

… said. "Defense is his strength and anything we can get from him offensively is just an extra bonus." THE ASSASSIN: Senior center Josh Asselin was the most hated Wolverine on the court Saturday by the…

… quarterback Jermaine Gonzales will likely join the Wolverines later this week. Gonzales played with fellow freshman Maurice Searight in high school at Orchard Lake St. Mary's. SATURDAY'SGAME MICHIGAN (51) FG…

… clamps on the post trio when they aren't in the middle of the offense and defense. Stupid fouls are devouring the Wolverines. Of course the big men will pick up fouls in the bump and grind of post play…

… Iowa, 8:05 p.m. MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daiy Michigan sophomore LaVell Blanchard is rejected by two Illinois defenders. The Wolverines shot just 21.1 percent from the field for the game. LOW ROAD The Michigan…

… men's basketball team has not won a road game in its last seven attempts. It hasn't even come close in its last five. Here's a break- own of the Wolverines' struggles. poor shooting ILLINI Continued…

… the game. Michigan never got closer than five and Illinois led comfortably by 15 at the half. The Fighting Illini continued to cruise in the second half and never allowed the Wolverines to slice into…

… this week for Michigan - at Ohio State on Thursday and Iowa Saturday - the Wolverines must find a way to be competitive in a difficult environment to prevent a 1-4 Big Ten start. "We've got a lot of…

…. She also led the Wolverines to a 53-point team score - good enough for second place behind first place Wisconsin (39 points). Their ptaY was also good enough for an invitation to the NCAA Championships…

… in Lawrence, Kan. McGregor dueled with Notre Dame's Joanna Deeter, in a rematch of the Wolverine Interregional, throughout most of the race. But this time McGregor came away as the victor, pulling away…

… the team, it could not completely mask the disappointment that came with losing for the second time in two weeks to Wisconsin. The Badgers scored 39 points. The Wolverines could not separate Wisconsin…

…'s top three runners - their goal since the Big Ten meet. The final results didn't do the Wolverines justice as Elizabeth Kampfe finished a heart- breaking second behind Wisconsin's second and third…

… to get that shored up because at the nationals there is going to be a lot more people going by us at the end of the race." Following McGregor for the Wolverines were Kampfe (seventh,17:43), Slater…

…. "But if he's thinking of going to a school to play water polo just because they have a varsity program, then I might go after him." Current Wolverines include students from places such as Hawaii ad…

… opponent - but it was the Wolverines who eventually advanced to the finals and won the title. Leading the way - not just through the national tournament, where he earned MVP honors, but through the entire…

… the focus of every- one's attention for the Wolverines would be, as usual, John Mortimer. The senior, who finished first in two of his past three races, was one of the favorites coming into the race…

…. But as the race time neared, Mortimer stood behind the ropes in street clothes and sun- glasses - reduced to the role of spectator. Luckily for the Wolverines, Mortimer's absence sparked the team to an…

… 82-point perfor- mance en route to a second- place finish and, more impor- tantly, secured a trip to the NCAA Championships in Lawrence, Kan. The Wolverines, virtually guaranteed of a finals berth…

… change in its schedule last week with the post- ponement of the Iowa Invitational. The Wolverines competed in the Tri-State invitational on Easter ' Sunday and canceled the postponed tournament in Iowa…

…. "We were in a no-win situation with all those small schools," Michigan coach Kathy Teichert said. The Tri-State tournament was compromised of 17 smaller, lesser- known schools, as well as the Wolverines…

… Hinton-Keith's brother-who both emerged out of a team qualifier earlier this week to take the two spots. The fifth spot has yet to be determined for a Wolverine squad that has already tried out nine…

… to California. A select group of Wolverines, led by All- American Kevin Sullivan, will com- pete in the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., this weekend. Hosted by Mt. San Antonio College, the meet…

…, Jay Cantin, Don McLaughlin, Todd Snyder and All- American John Mortimer. Each . of the e Wolverines have bright prospects for the weekend. "Everyone should fare Sullivan very well," Sullivan said. "They…

… the Relays to prepare for the champi- onship meets at the end of the sea- son. For the Wolverines, the Relays mark the first of six straight weekend meets leading up to the NCAA Championships, to be…

… enough to ensure an Illinois victory in front of the 4-H-ers. Illinois 24, Minnesota 17 TONYA BROAD/Daily Kern Hale and the Wolverines take on the Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions at Canham Natatorium…

… tonight. o ie to e tre Winded Wolverines prepare for meet against Iowa, Penn State By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer t For the Michigan women's swim- I'm really not concerned about ming team, the story…

… running Feb. 18 Michigan St. noon game," Roberts said. "We need to run Feb. 23 at Iowa 7:30 p.m. the break well and get our transition Feb. 25 Wisconsin 2 p.m. game going." The entire Wolverine squad will…

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… Michigan was it wasn't a doubleheader. The Broncos scored two or more runs in six of the nine innings, thrashing the Wolverines, 19-3, at Fisher Stadium. "We didn't pitch very well. We didn't hit very well…

… inning of work. Throughout the contest, the Wolverines (17-18 overall) had dif- ficulty driving in runners. Michigan left a total of 16 runners on base for the game. "I thought we had good concen- tration…

… against two Wolverine hurlers, scoring four of the five runs with two outs. In the seventh inning, the Broncos sent eight more batters to the plate and scored four more runs on only two hits to take a 17- 2…

… Michigan since 1989 when the Wolverines allowed the same total against Ferris State. Yet, Freehan tried to be optimistic about the defeat. "One run losses are tougher than situations like this," Freehan said…

…. KEN~NMIM IEWea The Michigan baseball team fell victim to Western Michigan yesterday, 19- 3. The Wolverines dropped to 17-18 overall. 'M' softball trades shutouts with Broncos V Former 'M' diver Lenzi…

…-hitter to down the Wolverines, 6-0. Mich- igan (6-2 Big Ten, 22-16 overall) rebounded to tally seven hits in the nightcap and won, 4-0, to finish the day with a split. The loss halted the Wolverines winning…

… Clark, who saw action behind the plate, drove in the run with a double. Michelle Silver then hit a single to bring home pinch runner Kerry Sayers to put the Wolverines up by two. Michigan scored their…

….34), current U.S. 3-meter'." champion from Ft. Lauderdale, by o : less than one point. Wade (507.48), placed seventh, and the Wolverines' Silverman (468.87) took tenth. Yesterday's competition began with the men…

… earning a thirteenth place finish. W. Later Wednesday, the women' participated in the platform semi-fi- nals, with five of Kimball's divers4 placing in the top 30. Wolverine divers Julie Greyer and Cinnamon…

… Wolverines hold off Ferris State, 6-5 4 By SCOTT G. MILLER Everything was set for an upset. Ferris State had the tying run on third base with two out in the top of the seventh. The Bulldogs most productive…

… hitter, Scott Kelly (.361), came to the plate. Kelly was 0-3 and overdue. BUT MICHIGAN relief pitcher Greg Everson struck out Kelly to preserve the Wolverines 6-5 victory in an error-marred contest. "You…

…. And although Gregory didn't face the Wolverines the first time out for the same reason, Mathews was instrumental in Wisconsin's first half play which left them deadlocked with Michigan at the…

… guards against the Wolverine defense this year. THE REMAINDER of the Badger lineup remains as it was in the' initial contest; Chrnelich and Bill Pearson at the forwards, rotund freshman Larry Petty in the…

… conference leader Michigan State in a rare 4:30 energy advanced game. At 8-4, the Boilermakers are just one game ahead of the Wolverines and hold down a crucial third place spot. Minnesota at 9-3 in second…

… wild card bid. A WOLVERINE WIN coupled with a Purdue loss would knot the teams in a tie for third with Michigan traveling to Indiana on Saturday and the Boiler- makers facing an equally formidable foe…

…. But Orr is powerless to affect the outcome of the other contests this evening, and at the moment Wisconsin is a 'must' if the Wolverines plan on travelling at all after March 2. "This is the toughest…

…. The "big" meet will start at 2 p.m. The Wolverines are 1-2 in the Big Ten while the Spartans are 2-1. Last year, MSU edged out Michigan at East Lansing by a score of 63-60. This defeat was Michigan…

…'s first and last of the season. Then, two weeks later, the Spartans turned it on and once again beat out the Wolverines in the Big Ten Championships, by 26.5 team points to finish third.while Michigan…

… record of 4-1 in the Big Ten. But, they weren't that impressive. However, they managed to turn it on during the Michigan meet and edged out the Wolverines.- "State has been a much better team at the end of…

… the season than at the beginning. The attitude of my swim- mers is good, but they've got the ex- perience," commented Stager. Freshman sensation Fernando Canales will lead the way for the Wolverines…

…. the night. On several occasions Minnesota was short a man, as the Wolverines swarmed around Owen Rogers was sitting out a the Bulldog goal as if it were a holding infraction. With the pow- busy hotdog…

… stand. er play on, Wakabayashi had the Futile 57 puck just off to the side of the Even with their 57 accurate net. shots in the first two periods the Teamwork Wolverines were on the wrong i After pausing…

… title. Michigan's second pin of the night came in the 147-pound dual between Wolverine Cal Jenkins and Illinois' Andy Zender. Jenkins gained a quick takedown and turned it into a fall with only three…

… seconds remaining in the first period. Trio Returns In the three matches that saw injured Wolverines returning to the lineup, two draws and a Mich- igan victory resulted. Bill Johannesen, 130-pounder, who…

…. Despite the tie Keen was satis- fied with Johannesen's perform- ance but said he'll have to work Wolverine heavyweight Bob hard to "round into shape" before Spaly overwhelmed Bob Shively the Big Ten…

… points in the state of Michigan promises to give the Wolverine natators an indication of the com- petition they can expect in col- lege circles after the Christmas vacation. The 100 yard breast stroke race…

… night's 11-6 Wolverine victory. Heathcott's effort was unsuccessful, however, as the puck rebounded off to the right. Wolverine Cagers Face Strong Butler Quintet By BOB ROSENMAN Michigan's puckmen…

… HIGHLIGHTING t h e Wolverines' impressive win were Neil Celley and Al Bassey who chipped in with two counters apiece to aid in Michigan's second triumph of the young season. Earl Keyes, John Matchefts, and Paul…

… require more working on, but much of the dif- ficulty in stopping the Tiger at- tack can be attributed to the ab- sence of star defenseman Eddie, May from the Wolverine lineup. , * THE TIGERS, whom Michigan…

… will battle in the series finale at the Coliseum tonight at 8 p.m., jumped off to an early 1-0 lead, but it was short-lived as McKen- nell scored on a 5-footer. The Wolverines quickly added three more…

…, winning two, tying one and dropping . . . well, figure it out for yourself. The Wolverines did manage to sal- vage one shred of glory from the 1940-41 season, however. The two victories which they…

…. Display- ing passing and stick-handling abil- ity superior to anything seen in the Big Ten in the past few years, the boys from Champaign swept over the Wolverines with little trouble in two contests on…

…- toubtedly the best net-minder in the Big Ten. Hank will be a junior next season and so will be around for two years, a factor which bodes ill for Wolverine opponents if the little goalie gets a good team in…

…. Johnny will definitely do. The Wolverine mentor's job now is to find someone to pair with him on defense. This problem may be solved by Ed Reichert, a lad who was with the squad all last year but never…

…, Kent State pitcher Emma Johnson dominated. She held the Wolverines scoreless, allowing just three hits and striking out five in a complete-game win. Michigan couldn’t lay off of her tricky…

… rise ball — which was the Wolverines’ game plan. “I bet you my salary that we’re going to see Emma Johnson again,” said Michigan coach Carol Hutchins after Saturday’s 3-0 loss. “That kid is good…

…, sending Wolverine fans into another frenzy. With the bases loaded and tensions rising for Kent State in the sixth, Betsa got out of the jam by getting Warren to pop out. That was when the tide…

…. That’s great, but if they put the ball in play and we throw the ball to first to get out of the inning, that’s just as good.” Johnson’s effectiveness ended in the sixth. With the Wolverines up to…

…-1 lead. After a popout, Blanco sent a solo home run over the left field wall, extending the lead to three. While she ran the bases, she held one finger up in the air in triumph. The Wolverines had…

… with a strikeout, the Michigan fans could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Kent State came into the series ready to win and got one in its first opportunity. After that, the Wolverines kicked into…

… an opposing runner’s error. The Villanova runner fumbled a baton exchange, hitting Michigan junior Maya Long’s hand. Long was able to compose herself, however, helping the Wolverines’ relay…

… we blew the lead, but it's tough to get the lead in the first place." The Wolverines shot .568 for the first half, and the Spartans couldn't quite come back from the 52-30 deficit at intermission…

…. Midway through 'the half, the Spartans held an 18-17 lead in a 'sesaw game. Michigan cen- ter Phil Hubbard then connect- ed on a pair of free throws to send Michigan on its way. The Wolverines scored the…

… deflected a slap shot past Michigan goalie Rick Palmer at 16:54 of the third period, lifting the Huskies to a 3-2 victory over the Wolverine icers last night at Yost Ice Arena before 7,134 fans. Prior to the…

… game - winning goal, Wolverine Mike Coffman had a breakaway that was halted by Tech goalie Bruce Horsch. "We came down on the breakaway and missed, and they took it down and scor- ed. I've seen it happen…

…0 Six THE MICHIGAN DAILY AT CE7NITPRArL MICHJT' AT. ............ r SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1961 - Uon Wolverine Diamondmen Sweep Twin Bill By GARY GUSSIN Special to The Daily MT. PLEASANT…

… Wolverine runawayI as Joyce allowed only one hit and faced the minimum 15 men over the last five innings. Neither team got a hit until the last of the fourth when Cen- tral Michigan put across its lone tally…

… throw to the plate. Joyce followed with a line double over centerfielder Bob Burek's head to score Newman with the Wolverines' second tally. An in- field hit and an error loaded the bases with two outs…

… sliced a double to right driving in two more Wolverine runs.- Doubles by Newman and Joe Jones accounted for the tally in the eighth, and Hood's homer in the ninth finished the scoring. Except for unusual…

… wildness which contributed to the Chip- pewa run, Joyce pitched an excel- lent game. Despite six walks and a hit-batsman, three Wolverine double-plays, pick-off, and a snuffed attempted steal, limited…

… Central Michigan to 31 batters- four over the limit. Less Impressive The Wolverines were somewhat less impressive in the nightcap as Fisher was repeatedly in nd out of trouble. Frequently, the Michi- gan…

… defense came to the rescue to keep the game out of Central's reach. Michigan was aided by a gen- erous Chippewa team which man- aged to commit nine errors, many of which touched off Wolverine rallies The…

…. The Wolverines (10-2 Big Ten, 21-5 overall) last took on the Hoosiers (7-5, 17-8) on Jan. 10, and managed to come away with a victory — barely. Despite Michigan’s 64-55 lead going into the…

… guard Katelynn Flaherty, sophomore center Hallie Thome and freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick have all scored over 20 points in multiple games. The Wolverines’ previous victory may foreshadow…

… Wolverines, 4-2. Michigan (6-6 Big Ten, 21-16 overall) relied on a group effort on the mound, using a total of seven pitchers on the evening. Just three of those seven gave up earned runs, but the Big…

…, push- ing single runs across in the first and third innings. They jumped on Wolverine right-hander Keith Lehmann in the top of the first, scoring once and loading the bases with two outs, but the…

… into a double play, bringing Slater home from third to knot the score at 2-2. After the Wolverines threat- ened once again in the bottom of the eighth, Eastern Michigan broke through in its last at…

… Eagles with only one out. The next batter up was Rubino, who tripled to center field for his fifth hit of the game to put East- ern Michigan on top, 4-2. The top of the Wolverine lineup went down in…

… Michigan men's gymnas- tics coach Kurt Golder has made recap- turing the NCAA Championships his goal. This weekend's Big Ten Championships never cracked Golder's priority list. But the top-ranked Wolverines…

… the nation, the Wolverines are stumbling into the Big Tens. Winning meets lately without per- forming at its best, Michigan has dis- played startling inconsistency along with explosive potential. Like…

…16- The Michigan Daiy Summer Weekly - Wednesday, June 16,1993 LeClair retires as women's golf coach FROM STAFF REPORTS played for the Wolverines from 1984- do things with my children and grand…

… not assume many similarities between Lara Hooiveld and Chris Webber, the two Michigan student-athletes now shareabondthatwilllinkthemthrough- out Wolverine history. Hooiveld, a women's swimmer, and…

…-of-the-Year honor after she won nationalchampionships inthe100and 200-yard breaststroke events at the NCAA National Championships. She anchored the Wolverines' run for a fifth-place national finish, the highest in…

… squad last year. He aver- aged 17.4pointsand 10.1 reboundsper game in helping the Wolverines reach their second NCAA Championship game in two years. Webber also made the NCAA All- Tournament team for the…

…'s latest per- into more of a double dual meet. women's)-May 17. y's Wolverine Invitational. He had formance is not an accurate indication womnns) - M a er - tructed his team to take it easy and of what to…

… was really a weird meet with group of four other Michigan runners o' Te nd the Wolverines followed the in- the, weather and everything," Harvey across the finish line. Donakowski's woens)ray 19. uctions…

… from teammate Charles Crouther in mile relay action at last Saturday's Wolverine Invitational. The Wolverines and Eastern Michigan ran most of the race stride for stride before the Huron anchorman nosed…

…-8 season, in which the Wolverines advanced to the second round of the NCAA Regionals. After a 7-17 finish in his first year at the helm of the program during the 2014-15 season, Steinberg’s team…

…- son. Senior second baseman Sierra Romero cemented herself as the greatest hitter in Wolverine histo- ry — perhaps one of the top players of all time — junior right-hander Megan Betsa earned Big Ten…

… the 2016 softball season. Most Valuable Player: Sierra Romero Through her first three seasons, Romero was the Wolverines’ best player. In 2016, she demonstrated that she could be one of the…

…- enth inning, the Wolverines scored four runs to defeat the Tigers and travel to Oklahoma City for their third time in four years. Michigan had just four hits in its first six innings. In the seventh…

…, it had five. The Wolverines loaded the bases for Romero — the NCAA career leader in grand slams — who hit a fly ball to center field, scoring pinch runner Mary Sbonek from third base. It was now…

… 4-2. The Wolverines had a problem though: they were down to their last out. Kelly Christner wasn’t affected. She swung at Tigers’ right-hander Paige Lowary’s next pitch and lined it down the…

… Alumin Field watched Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel honor Hutchins with a ceremony after the Wolverines’ victory over rival Ohio State. As Hutchins stood in the dugout, Manuel offered praise…

… transfer, and forward Jordan Morgan has exhausted I, but now it's his collegiate eligibility. Stauskas led the Wolverines rnoon, Nik in scoring this year, averaging n Robinson III 17.5 points per game. He…

… ibmitted their ahead of Stauskas to carry the raft Advisory Wolverines this year - was Michigan's second- leading scorer, "It's tough averaging 13.1 points just because of along with 4.4 rebounds the amount…

…. She is going to roll over and get up and everything is going to be OK. And very quickly, I realized that wasn't the case." Jan. 12, 2007. Morgantown, West Virginia. The Wolverines, James Madison and the…

…-years-old. But I'm just not quite ready to give it up yet." Any fan would have no hesitation to say Bruck is the loudest cheerleader the Wolverines have, constantly giving advice and keeping the team fired up…

…. Little did Christian know that on Mar. 11, 2007, he would become the first Wolverine in 14 years to accomplish that incredibly rare feat - hitting for a single, double, triple and home run in the same game…

… ninth inning, with Michigan holding onto a comfortable 7-4 lead. His first career three-bagger made him the first Wolverine to hit for a cycle on the road since Ted Mahan did it in 1976. Christian…

… Player of the Week is currently leading the Wolverines in five statisti- cal categories - batting average (.432), doubles (five), walks (nine), slugging percentage (.703) and on- base percentage (.542…

… rate the Wolverines on their perfor- mance in each of four areas. (Rated out of 4 pucks) OFFENSE Despite scoring 10 combined goals in the week's first two games. nearly getting shutout at home on…

… blame for Satur- day's letdown, don't look at him. Ian Robinson e0g SPECIAL TEAMS The penalty-kill units were strong all weekend long, helping to keep the Wolverines in the game. Unfor- tunately, the…

…-country, indoor track and outdoor track. Despite two individual conference titles and three runner-up honors, the Wolverines fell short of their triple crown hopes by 24.5 points and finished in third place, behind…

…'t really do anything different than I have done all year. I just found my stride and kept a good pace." The busiest Wolverine on Sunday was senior Sierra Hauser-Price, who competed in four events and whose…

… finale against Indiana. The Wolverines (14-11 Big Ten, 35-14 overall) piled up seven runs in the bottom of the first inning against Indiana starter Steve Nielsen en route to a 9-4 win. Nielsen recorded…

… for the Wolverines, who have won 16 of their last 18 games. "We've been battling all year," coach Rich Maloney said. "To finally get over .500 is refreshing considering the 1-8 start. When you struggle…

… Doug Pickens added four more runs. Senior Drew Taylor got the start for the Wolverines and took full advantage of the early run support. The imposing left- hander yielded three earned runs on a sea- son…

… pitches." Even though Michigan set the tone early in the fourth game, it was the pitching staff that carried them on Saturday's twinbill. With Friday's game postponed due to rain, the Wolverines played four…

… complete games, 4 allowing just two runs apiece. The Wolver- ines swept the doubleheader, winning by scores of 6-2 and 5-2, respectively. The Wolverines' hurlers weren't as sharp in the first game of Sunday…

… fresh. known to be fast and hard-hitting. That said, the Michigan's linebackers are the deepest unit on the defense and Conventional wisdom would tell you that superior size and talent of the Wolverines…

… plug up the middle and let Mich- Wolverine's opener against Miami (Ohio) - a igan's playmakers run to the ball. team that has been overlooked ever since quar- MICHIGAN PASSING DEFENSE VS. MIAMI PASS…

… defense. The fact is these receivers are in a different league than the RedHawk's defensive backs (and not just because they play in the MAC). The potential problem for the Wolverine's passing game is that…

…. MIAMI RUSHING DEFENSE: The Wolverines will have new starters at center and right tackle, as well asa new starting tailback in David Underwood. However, Michigan might get off to a slow start with all the…

… moving Guiterrez the ball down the field. Michigan's pass defense only surrendered five passing touchdowns before being torched for four more by USC. The Wolverines look to improve on last year…

…, an upset isn't totally out of the question. It isn't exactly likely either. Miami might catch the Wolverines looking ahead to their September-11th meeting with Notre Dame. Michigan is notoriously tough…

… championship the Wolverines dropped their first two Carr games to Notre Dame and Syracuse. Advantage: Michigan. MICHIGAN 34, MIAMI 17 LINEMEN Continued from Page 14 only returning starter, will book end the…

… with bogeys. Benedict went on to par the second playoff hole, but Jacobusse missed her par putt and the tournament was over. Lcd by Benedict's clutch performance, the Wolverines finished the tournament…

… team was a model of consistency throughout the weekend. In round one, the Wolverines shot a 29( and would have led had it not been for a 297 posted by the Hoosiers. On day two, Michigan shot a 302 to…

…-29 lead over Iowa on the road, and with a 12-3 record entering the game, the Wolverines had every right to feel good about themselves. It would be one of the last moments of this season that they would…

… basketball season looked up in mid-January, but Gavin Groninger and the rest of the upstart Wolverines fell back to earth in the season's second half. The tumultuous campaign ended with a 10-point loss at…

… time as a varsity program this Sunday in Boston. The Wolverines kicked off their 1997 campaign two weeks ago in fine style by placing second behind B vn at the Head of the Ohio. e 33rd-annual Head of the…

…'s like to be the youngest kid on the block. She distinctly remembers the days when the Wolverines were the ones looking up at older, stronger teams in the Big Ten. In those days, Michigan received sound…

… wins, the Michi- gan women's tennis team is making quite a racket. After victories over Western gMichigan, Miami (Ohio) and Iowa, the Wolverines hosted Minnesota last weekend and beat the Gophers, 8…

… Wolverines are looking for revenge against No.12 Kentucky. "(The Wildcats) will definitely be challenging," Sarah Cyganiak said. "Last year they only won, 6-3, so I think we stand a good chance of beat- ing…

… it al- lowed five goals in two games, the Michigan field hockey team turned to its defense Monday night against Rutgers, looking for its second vic- tory of the year. The Wolverine defense re…

… vaulted the Wolverines' The Michigan field hockey team bounced back from a weekend split with a record to 2-1 early in the 1992 sea- 2-0 shutout against Rutgers Monday night. son. Michigan managed a split…

… Villanova 3-2, while losing to William and Mary by an identical score. The loss to William and Mary seemed to ignite a fire in the Wolverine defense. "The defense had a meeting after the (William and Mary…

… Katie Thomas's goal with 3:40 remaining in the final period. For Thomas, who led the Wolverines in scoring last season, the goal was her third of the young season. The 2-0 shutout does not tell the entire…

… story. Michigan had 22 shots inside the circle against Rutgers, while the Lady Knights managed only three. The Wolverine defense made things easier for freshman goalkeeper Rachel Geisthardt, who secured a…

… official practice nationwide, and the Wolverines participated in the annual tual. Unlike last year, however, all eyes were not focused toward Crisler Arena. "It's a little bit different atmo- sphere than…

…. Michigan women's cross country coach Sue Foster was afforded this luxury last weekend as first-year runner Jennifer Armstrong nursed a hip injury and did not travel with the team. Wolverine runners dominated…

… place with a time of 17 minutes, 52 seconds. Amy Buchholz, a sophomore, scored third vitational with a time of 18:04. Chris Tyler was the third Wolverine to cross the finish line, breaking the tape in 18…

… that she will be a key member of thi The Wolverines will have two weeks off before their next meet, October 27th at the Big Ten Championships. The meet this year will take place in St. Paul', Minnesota…

… preparations for the conference championship, the Wolverines made the trek to East Lansing Saturday to compete in the. Michigan Intercollegiate Champion- ships. The Wolverines came away with the meet's low…

… senior Jeff Barnett (5th). Yet, the Wolverines felt that they could have performed even better. "We didn't run as well as we should have," Barquist said. "We had a tough week of practice and I think we…

… Wolverines have felt the effect - the ERA has ballooned to 3.74 and their Big Ten record is 3-7. Yet, one can hardly expect the pitching staff to play up to the potential last year's did when three new…

…. Both Russell Brock and Kirt Ojala completed their respective games by lasting seven innings each. The problem for Brock was the Michigan bats were silent the first game, as the Wolverines lost 4-1. The…

… pitched." The only pitcher who is struggling of late is relief ace Todd Marion. The sophomore started off the season on fire with six saves, but he was guilty of the worst Wolverine pitching breakdown this…

…. The Wolverines and Gophers battle again today at Fisher Stadium in a doubleheader slated for 1 p.m. by Steven Cohen Daily Basketball Writer As the 1989-90 college basket- ball season has concluded…

…, both the past and the future of Michigan basketball have been on the minds of many Wolverine observers. Though the decision by junior Sean Higgins to forgo his senior year, announced last Wednesday in a…

… press conference at the Omni Hotel in Detroit, has received the majority of the atten- tion, the futures of four other Wolverines are also hanging in the balance. SAYONARA?: Michigan senior forward Mike…

… rightfielder Phil Price ducks to avoid being struck by a wild pitch. The Wolverines now hold a at 17-15 (3-7 in Big Ten) record. 0 of water? to find a home P The Universityof Michigan fceof, FInancia1 Aidv…

…," he said. But the central highlight of the meet was not focused around the Wolverines. Stanford's first-year sen- sation Janet Evans, a three-time gold medal winner at the 1988 Olympic Games, broke and…

… 11-year old American record in the 500 freestyle in a time of 4:34.39. after Texan by Douglas Donaldson Daily Sports Writer After a rough Texan road trip last weekend in which the Wolverines lost…

… continued success in the Wolverines' future. "In order for us to be competitive (this year) and maybe pull off some upsets, that's what we need to do." Wolverine swimmers Jennifer Eck (left center) and…

… weekend. The Wolverines (2-5 in dual meets) travel to Pittsburgh, where they hope to better their record against Arkansas and West Virginia. Despite his team's record, No. 1 singles player David Kass…

… in the top ten. "I have two tough matches, but I'm playing well," Kass said. "I like my chances and I'm pretty confi- dent." The Wolverines will also rely on first-year performers Scott Cuppett who…

… just moved up to number two, and number-four player Terry Lon- don for help in singles play. According to Kass, doubles are where the Wolverines are "lacking the most. "But we've gotten a lot better…

… national championships, after the Wolverines placed first in the Mideast regionals last weekend at Illinois- Chicago Circle. Sophomore Kathy Beckwith won the individual all-around title with a score of 35…

…," she said. The meet Hyatt does believe they ca win will be this weekend as th Wolverines travel to Ohio State for thi AIAW r h 1- 't it n ie e SECONDC CHyatt 994-5350 516E. Libertyg .k gymnasts were…

… play gave Michigan a 55-52 upset ctory over the Indiana Hoosiers last ght before an enthused sellout crowd Crisler Arena. It was the Wolverines' cond consecutive overtime triumph. "We had four straight…

… wanted to play for the last shot; however, those ideas were, thwar- ted when center Ray Tolbert was caught travelling with 2:34 remaining in overtime. Frieder took a timeout to plan the Wolverines' final…

… ' , Mike McGee turns and looks upcourt after snagging a rebound during last night's 55-52 Wolverine overtime victory over the Indiana Hoosiers. t j Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCIC AL PS,,,} r3. UivrVs iy at…

… won both the one- and three- meter diving events with scores of 335.62 and 358.65, respectively, but Wisconsin was claimed honors in all but two of the remaining events to send the Wolverines down to…

… medley relay team to a one- second win while topping the field in the 200-yard backstroke. The Wolverines will attempt; to rebound from their defeat when they face Purdue and Illinois on the road January…

… the third period as a tenacious Michigan Tech Huskie defense held off the Wolverines Tech-nickel FIRST PERIOD Scoring: 1. MT-Boehm (Mickalich) 2:35; 2. M-Manning (Blum, Bourne) 11:12; 3. MT…

… out of the crease to cut the angle and was helpless. The goal put the Wolverines down 5-2. Michigan's Kelly McCrimmon scored at 8:02 after a series of shots the Wolverines had launched in desperation…

…, John Oosterbaan connect- ed on a jumper to tie the score again. Getting possession of the ball again, the Wolverines worked a play springing Cole loose under the basket, but the 6'7" junior missed the…

… scoring evenly distribut- ed. The Wolverines are now 1-2 in conference action. Coach Dave Strack, obviously happy, said after the game, "Our zone defense plugged up the mid- dle well, stopping Nelson. We…

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… several forghe Wolvns to met te defensemen, a spare goal tender for the Wolverines to meet thean ohngepfrmteMh- Russians alone had to be called off an c oach Am Be last weekend when the NCAA ruled igan…

… varsity Visitors To Play Six Games i ~squad.! T a wThe touring visitors, who will BOB WHITE twelve membhich steral of whom play only six games in the United "* .- Wolverine All American are hampered by…

… to Cornell and C Cardigan style. Colors Rutgers. Many sophs find that the are in grey or brown first college match or two is the hardest, and the five Wolverines, striping.' having passed that…

… Red Wing-Wolverine game yearly Red Wing contest is al- present cigar. which has become an annual af- ways a colorful affair. The Coli- Tickets for this evening's ac- fair here is in danger of being seum…

… all season in which the frosh will play. I 4 As is to be expected, the game is usually a runaway. Last year saw the Wings on the long end of an 11-3 score, but the Wolverines had a share of the…