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…-cellent news. Wolverine Since the first X-Men comic and in 1963, the gang has become one of the most popular super- X-Men hero lineups in American Fridays at culture. Aside from multiple comic book series…

…. "Wolverine and the X-Men" is the latest animated show, succeeding "X-Men: The Animated Series" and "X-Men: Evolution." This retelling of the X-Men story breaks the norm by beginning not at the time of the…

… tallied two assists in the second game. One helper was for the game-tying goal, and one was for the game winner. FRIDAY'S GAME r Bowling Green Falcons Brudzewski (2), Rogosheske Michigan Wolverines…

… Kaleniecki, Hunwick (3), Gajic, Hensick (2), Porter 3 8 Bowling Green goalie announces illness SATURDAY'S GAME A'2: '$ Michigan Wolverines 5 Dest, Moss (2), Kaleniecki, Hensick Bowling Green Falcons 4…

… games this weekend, Werner had netted five goals this season while the rest of the defensive core had combined for just two. Appropriately, Werner was the last Wolverine defenseman to register a hat trick…

… been the leader for the young Wolverines. In Saturday night's game she struggled a bit, but her teammates stepped up their play to lead Michigan to a 68-48 victory over IUPUI. With Pool having an off day…

…." Although Michigan did not shoot well from the field - 37 percent for the game - the Wolverines were able to create scoring opportunities with their defense. Michigan forced 26 turnovers, which led to 31…

… (UPUt's turnovers during the game led to 31 Michigan points. 'UPUI Continued from page 1B next Wolverine possession, Dierdorf - with her back to the basket - caught a pass from freshman Krista Clement…

… and quickly turned around to bank the ball in, putting Michigan up 23-13. Within the next three minutes, the Wolverines raced out to a 19-point lead, aided by seven points from senior Tabitha Pool. Pool…

… first half." P..3 S UERS In the first half, Michigan held the xAEGORUES JER Jaguars to just 21.4 percent shooting for the half and created 14 turnoversA EE - which the Wolverines turned into 21 points…

… very disappointed with that. It took us all 60 minutes to try and get a game out here against a remarkable opponent." The Wolverines blew out the Broncos 10-3 on Friday, with Jed Ortmeyer netting a hat…

… TONY DING/Daily on net 17 times in the final frame. See BRONCOS, Page 4B at the end The celebrations of Friday night were short-lived as the Wolverines blew a two-goal lead in the third period on…

…. ..: "...., Georgetown's.Esherick the class act of March By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer For the Michigan women's basketball team, a new season begins today. The Wolverines' first-round game of the Women's National…

…[- pariso (13-1 Mid-Continent, 24-6 overall) When: 7 p.m. Latest: Michigan will fea- ture a new lineup, with Tabitha Pool stepping in for Susana Jara. Not having played since March 1, the Wolverines are on a…

… injured on the bench, Henson's return was going to save Michigan's season. Today, the Wolverines; headed to the Rose Bowl, offense, while impressive, been enough Michigan in cad the 10. are not and the…

… II Warriors' roster, junior Rick Fox and freshman Nick Gout, are listed at just 6-foot-8 and 6-foot- 6 respectively. By comparison, the Wolverines have seven players on their roster 6-foot-6 or taller…

… the season, but lost to current No. 1 Texas in its first meet. If the Wolverines feel slighted when the Cardinal comes to town, they are entitled to. Both Messner, a junior who went to Dexter High…

…'t swim on paper," Urbanchek said of Stanford's superior times. "The rest is going to be done in the water." The Wolverines get their first taste of competition against Stanford on Friday at 6 p.m. in an…

… Track and Field Championships, no Michigan athlete has "won an individual event title. Individual titles continued to elude the Wolverines at this past weekend's championships in Sacramento. The squad…

… the finals," coach Mike McGuire said. "We used a lot of energy in the prelims." Sophomore Katie Erdman and senior Lindsey Gallo highlighted the Wolverines' effort by garnering All- America honors in the…

… preached over the micro- phone, "We need the Wolverines to report to the arena please." Seconds later, Michigan jogged back onto the court. The Wolverines had shown up to play, but with the way they took…

… Wolverines' first two possessions. Michigan tied the game at two in its third possession when Gandy hit a midrange jumper. Smith converted an impressive runner in traffic, knotting the game at four…

… released its selections, Michigan's name was nowhere to be found. The commit- tee refused to ignore the Wolverines' monumental late-season collapse, in which Michigan lost seven of its last nine games. "I…

… play in the NCAA Tournament field this year." Instead of donning dancing shoes, the Wolverines will participate in the ugly stepchild of the college basketball postseason - the National Invitation…

… teammates. Powers, for one, loves Rogers' com- petitiveness, and cites it as one reason why the sophomore has played so well for the Wolverines this season. Rogers is a key member of both the penalty kill and…

… from a below-.500 record in 2001- 02 to a winning record this season. More importantly, the Wolverines were in contention for the confer- ence championship until their loss to Illinois on March 1. And if…

… over on the ice late in Saturday night's game. But his two good. shots earlier in the week- end knocked the fight KOLARIK out of Alas- ka. Kolarik notched the Wolverines' first goal in both games…

…, Kolarik tallied what was the eventual game-winner on Saturday. On the power play, Kolarik stole another Alaska clearance attempt and scored unassisted to put the Wolverines up 3-0 in the second period…

…'s pre-game warm-ups this game," Carr said. But the popular Michigan sports blog MGoBlog.com fueled speculation among Wolverine fans yesterday with a post that said Carr would announce his retire- ment…

… has avoided the big question that has followed him the past few years: Will he back to coach the Wolverines next season? With the increased media focus on this weekend's game, though, the coach…

… fellow Wolverine, senior Matko Maravic. Jung defeated Maravic in the tournament semifinal, 6-3, 6-2. The clashbetween teammates was brief and anti-climactic, but the result was a surprise. The fresh- man…

… occasional unforced errors. The Big Ten Singles champion has worked hard this fall on his serve and ground-stroke consis- tency, which helped him cruise to the title without dropping a set. Wolverines face…

… six-game road trip before return By ALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team won't play a game inside Crisler Arena until the last Friday of the semester. The Wolverines…

…- tory against Lake Superior State, the Wolverines have looked ten- tative at times, mainly resulting in costly turnovers or players picking up their dribble at inop- portune times. Whether that stems from…

… will have some- thing to do with stopping dribble penetration. When commenting on Akron breaking down the Wolverines' defense, Borseth said Akron was able to go down the middle "every" time, repeating…

… was unclear who would represent the Wolverines in their weight class at the Big Ten Champion- ships. Just one day before the tourna- ment began in Bloomington, Michigan coach Joe McFarland decided…

… fulfilled his goal of qualifying for the NCAA Champion- ships in Oklahoma City, where he will join eight other Wolverines. "I can't believe after being so down and out that I was able to get fourth place…

… for nine years before becoming a Wolverine. "For me it hasn't sunk in yet, because I'm so focused on the postsea- son and championships, but it's great to go out on a high note," Bottke said. "We didn…

… be proud of. Give them a way to go out on a good note.' I think that was the perfect thing to say." In two weeks, the Wolverines travel to Iowa for Big Ten Championships. 6M9NOTES Sophomore Lee dives…

… on the spring- board,withher fifth-placescore of549.50 in the one-meter. Lee also finished 11th on the three-meter springboard and 18th on the three-meter platform. She will be the first Wolverine…

… State, Indiana and Duke, while barely beating Purdue. In fact, the Michigan basketball team did that exact thing. But does that mean that the Wolverines are a Tournament team? Of course not. But somehow…

… beat the Wolverines. But does past success make it OK for a less-than-qualified team to go to the Tournament? No. Using that logic, why not put Georgetown in the tournament because they were good in the…

… Michigan fans at Saturday's spring game. started to respond noticeably when the Wolverines will soon be battling for the starting quarterback He looked calm in the pocket, tossing three touchdowns…

… tonight. We A epitomized his 0-for-4 night and expect him to do what he did (Fri- the Wolverines' weekend. Michi- day) all the time, and he never dis- gan lost two of three, suffering a appoints." two…

… Wolverines lost a tightly contested dou- bles point. In the deciding doubles match, senior Greg Novak had match point on his racquet but missed by an inch, as his backhand cross-court return clipped the top of…

… careers at Michigan. Beam was named to the All-Big Ten team this year and leaves in 12th-place all-time in sin- gles victories as a Wolverine with 81. Cox leaves with a career 76-51 singles record, and…

… lead the team next year, and with the returning talent, the team should be competitive. The holes left by the seniors will need to be filled, but the Wolverines are optimistic. "We don't want to stop…

… made it to the NCAA Tour- nament," Lucas-Perry said. Junior forward DeShawn Sims scored Michigan's first 14 points on 7-of-7 shooting to lead the seventh- seeded Wolverines to a 73-45 win over No. 10…

… seed Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament yesterday afternoon. The victory all but cements Michigan's spot in the NCAA Tournament, its first tournament bid in 10 years. The Wolverines will…

… rebound, which we got to do. But that's how our team builds off him scoring and him getting into it." ; No other Wolverine scored until redshirt freshman guard Laval Lucas-Perry drained a 3-pointer eight…

… South Florida could find on most possessions. Down at Michigan's side of the court, it was anyone's guess which Wolverine would be putting the ball in the basket. When injuries arose that will keep…

… of the players doing his part to patch up the holes in the lineup. He scored a career-high seven points and added five rebounds in Saturday's vic- tory. Four Wolverines scored in double fig- ures…

… shouldered his share of the scoring load for the Wolverines. He finished with 16 points and a 10-for-10 mark from the free throw line. who scored besides Harris. Forward Chris Hunter followed a career-high 22…

… enough to do that for us." The Wolverines are even getting other contributions from players that don't score. Senior J.C. Mathis played eight min- utes at forward and logged two rebounds and an assist…

… went down with an elbow injury in practice on Thursday and is out indefinitely. With so many players getting a chance to play, the experience could pay divi- dends for the Wolverines down the road. "All…

… junior Dani Wohl, another Wolverine who has succumbed to injury. SATURDAY'S GAMES Delaware St. at Michigan St. MICHIGAN AT UCLA Seton Hall at Northwestern West. Carolina at Iowa Evansville at Purdue 2 p…

… fourth foul. With the senior on the bench, the Wolverines went on a 10- 3 run. Leather returned with 8:38 remaining and scored five quick points to cut Michigan's lead to 57-53 - the closest the Bulls…

… Wolverines. "We need to do a better job of closing out the game," Amaker said. "(Things like) handling the basketball, running late-game offense - that stuff. We need to manage the clock better and need to…

… play the game situation better. And (with- out) a player like a Daniel Horton - who's been in (difficult) situations a lot - hopefully those things will be easier." Despite leading the Wolverines with 22…

… was the lone run the Wolverines could muster in the inning, as Sel- don and the Bruins pulled off a Houdini-like escape. Following Findlay was senior Nicole Motycka, who hit a line drive right down the…

…'ve found myself scheduling my life around softball games. As engaged as I have been all summer, something changed last week. My admiration for the Wolverines grew to an almost awe-inspiring level. I went…

… the Big Ten cellar, three games out of a playoff spot. And with a record of 3-9 in con- ference and 10-19-1 overall, the Wolverines find themselves teeter- ing between a team dreaming of "what could be…

…" and a team remi- niscing about "what could have been." The inside scoop Even though the Wolverines outhit Toledo yesterday in their 8-5 loss to the Rockets, hitting, fielding and pitching mistakes…

… Wolverines finished the preseason undefeated, including impressive victories over Michigan State (8-4) and Toledo (15- 8). With the regular season beginning next week, the Wolverines seem to be building…

…-0 lead, the Wolverines' defense clamped down, led by some spectacular saves by Zorza. "We stepped up as the game went on, and did a good job of spreading out and double teaming," Burpee said. As the…

… - Michigan coach Red Berenson on the Western IC an Michigan way down the ice, blasting it past Western Wolverines'playoffstrategy. ente ch es 'WesternM'neaaindJff Reynaert 'hMiJ saofI Weekend teaches…

… stood to hear before the series began on Friday. After jumping out to grab a 3-0 lead over the Broncos, the top-seeded Wolverines appeared to be in control of the series opener. That was until a pair of…

… been helping him the most in his four-year career as a Wolverine - the fans. After their game programs had been filled with the players' autographs, the youngest of the Michigan faithful shrieked with…

… Yost last a lit- tle bit longer. Saturday night, the anticipation of leaving what has been his home of sorts for four years finally became a reality for Peach as the Wolverines concluded their home…

…, Peach's defensive efforts were noted in the Wolverines' sweep over the Broncos. Allowing only 19 shots on goal in Friday's game, the solid defense paired with a prolific offense keyed this weekend's wins…

… realizes. Mitera is possibly the most respected Wolverine in the locker room. His play on the ice speaks volumes, but his careful choice of words off of it carries even more weight, as it did for Porter…

…, last year's captain. "You want to follow what he does," sophomore defenseman Tristin Llewellyn said. While everyone watches to see how the team reacts and recovers, those young Wolverines will still be…

… know if Mitera's staying was a suc- cess until a few years from now. -Eisenstein can be reached at mseisen@umich.edu. Highlight-reel goal gives Wolverines series sweep COIFtREEDER/Daly Sophomore…

… start of the season. By splitting time now, the Wolverines hope both goalies will be ready for critical games later. "I think it's good that the team gets confidence in both the goal- ies, that they can…

… of the first period Friday. He received an MRI that revealed significant damage and he and his family will consider surgery. Mit- era will miss several months at minimum. The Wolverines were already…

…," pole-vaulter Elizabeth Boyle said, describing the surprise water attack. On Saturday, the Wolverines com- pleted their first official event of the indoor season. They hosted Eastern Michigan, Siena…

… during her first women's cross- country season, has the potential to complete an even better track season. Now that the Wolverines have had some time to limber up, they will be practicing hard to prepare…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, March 13, 2009 - 7 Wolverines head south seeking NCAA glory Championships will showcase Blue's top individual efforts By ROGER SAUERHAFT Daily Sports…

…. ton junior Jake Schmitt, the 14th He also won the Big Ten title seed. in the weight throw, but he main- CLOSE, BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH The Wolverines have finished tained throughout the year that he…

… play for us - for that kid to come back and put his body on the line like that," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. It was the Wolverines' ability to draw the foul that kept Northwestern (1-2, 8-7) from…

….8 points per game - surprising because the Wolverines have had injury problems up front. Forward Chris Hunter missed his second straight game after injuring an ankle against Iowa, and soph- omore Brent…

… long to decide he wanted to be a Wolverine. "Basically, I just came here, met the guys and coach and looked around," Sitompul said. "It just fit right." Sitompul has emerged as one of Michigan's top…

… players this sea- son. He already owns the team's low- est scoring average and finished in the top five at Michigan's final two tournaments of the fall season, The Prestige and The Wolverine. Still…

… never mentioned any lingering problems the team had with its practice regimen during the season, it was clear that the Wolverines' lack of focus and training throughout the sum- mer and then into the…

… and tweaking the routines they would later execute per- fectly during the season, the Wolverines were instead distracted, and that failure to prepare came back to bite them in the rear. While Golder…

… full of memories they will carry with them wherever they go. For the first time since 1998, the Wolverines failed to advance to the NCAA team finals. But, for the first time in a long time, all the…

… just always about the accomplish- ments." As most teams do, the Wolverines began the season with high hopes, finishing third at the Windy City Invitational in January. The team seemed to reach its peak…

… eventually be expanded to Crisler Arena and Yost Ice Arena, Mestdagh said. Also at last night's meeting, MSA President Matt Nolan announced that Wolverine Access' hours have been extended. "Effective…

… immediately, Wolverine Access is now open from 7 a.m. until 2 a.m., an extension of two hours a night," he said. Many students, especially those involved in extracurricular activities, complain that Wolverine…

… Michigan have all put their dancing shoes on at least once. ONEO But nowhere during that timespan did the fever with St ever find its way to Ann Arbor. Many of those years (when the Wolverines were actually…

… chance to be the first Michigan team to dance since the 1998 squad earned a tourney bid. So even after the Wolverines' inexcusable loss against Min- nesota, fans still held on to hope, as slim as it…

… 3-pointers. But the Hawkeyes (5-13, 15-17) hit just four of their 17 shots from beyond the are. Iowa shot a dismal 33.3 per- cent from the field. The Wolverines shot59.2 percent and were 10-of-22 from…

… downtown. But it wasn't just the high shoot- ing percentage that pleased Beilein. When he looked at the stat sheet, he couldn'thelp butsmile whentalking about how the Wolverines notched assists on 22 of…

…-so-competitive rivals. Michigan State has won six of the past seven con- tests. The Wolverines committed 20 turn- overs and were left wondering what might have been had they just held onto the ball. "I didn't even know…

… a Drew Neitzel three, an 11-point Michigan State lead and the nail in the W "That was the turnir game," Sims said. "Wec ball. You can't do that, esp physical they were." The Wolverines hung with a…

…-Michigan runner placed ahead of Otwell, who rounded out the top eight. The Wolverines nearly aced the Invitational, two points short of a perfect score. The only other Wolverine to make her competi- tive…

… harbor no pity: At 8:57 on a Tuesday night in January, as Michigan State brings in Matt Ishbia, the last man on its bench, because the Spartans have domineered the Wolverines for nearly two hours en route…

… good players here." Last year the Wolverines lost Jamal Crawford to the NBA and Kevin Gaines for disciplinary reasons, and this year's freshman class has had off-the-court problems of its own. "There…

…BECOMING A WOLVERINE Coaches and Atic t anstudent-athletes come to Michigan for a bevy of reasons. For more see page 11. NEWS Stadium lawsuit proceeds Any chance to settle the legal conflict over…

… the Wolverine. After two real world visits, she had a tour. decided to come to campus one more time for less than 24 hours, as if wandering the Diag one last time would clarify the agonizing decision…

… the Wolverines a clip of a first-down play Breaston made Michigan's all-time record for touchdown returns. against Ball State last weekend. "I told him before the game that I thought this wouldbe On…

… sidelined with an ankle injury, suffered in the first play of the Wolverines' contest against Minnesota. But with Michigan facing a third-and-13 with 4:18 left in the second quarter, quarterback Chad Henne…

… the game leading the Wolverines to the victory. "I'm really happy to receive the award, but it was a testament to my teammates' defense behind me," Feldkamp said. "Beating an instate rival helped the…

… team and the program." Feldkamp wasn't finished for the week. He tossed his first shutout as a Wolverine against Iowa in a 6-0 win. Although he enjoyed a spec- tacular weekend, he did not see the award…

… competi- tiveness and offered her a spot on the Wolverines' squad. "I can still remember going to see her play," Hutchins said. "It was a very cold day in Illinois, but after the game I knew she would be a…

… much losing this season. The Wolverines currently boast an overall record of 33- 6, and lead the Big Ten conference, by remaining unde- feated (8-0) even after this weekend's homestand against Ohio State…

… Wolverines to keep their season alive, they must rely on their top two scorers - Sims and freshman Manny Harris. They are arguably the two best ath- letes on the court any given night, but INJURIES From Page 5…

… defeat the Wolverines in their last meeting in Madison, and could have similar problems dealing with Michigan on a neutral court. "There's got to be a sense of urgen- cy out there now," Beilein said. "They…

… weeks. Even though she felt pain afterwards, Tipirneni did not judge her injury to be so severe. "I didn't think it was broken," she said. "It was a big shock when I found out.' The Wolverines overcame…

… doubles. Her biggest victory was the deciding match at Wake Forest. She defeated No. 65 Katie Martzolf 6-3, 5- 7, 6-3 to clinch the 4-3 match win for the Wolverines. The Big Ten Championships are scheduled…

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… (1-1) - 10 p.m. Michigan fans know first-hand that Northern Illinois isn't a pushover. Follow- ing in the Wolverines footsteps, North- western managed to beat the Huskies last week as well. A 38-37 win…

… Michigan Stadium sporting maize and blue attire. Clearly, the pride exhibited by the Michigan faithful extends far beyond the University's academic prestige. Similarly, nearly 4,000 undergraduate Wolverines…

…. Amid their accolades, our members cultivate the invalu- able respect for achievement with integrity. Hence, our unwavering devotion to Greek life parallels the passion of Wolverines everywhere for their…

… to join our ranks because we cannot imagine a better way to be a Michigan Wolverine. Krasnov is an LSA senior and president of the Interfraternity Council, and Kraus is an LSA senior and president of…

… money would have been better spent on any hypothetical group, like the Wolverine Fart Club," Fantuzzi said. In addition to limiting spending on events like the Ludacris con- cert, the SPC aims to give…

… people to work in the NW DETROIT SUBURBS. 248477-7727. SWIM COACH--CLUB WOLVERINE/ Wolverine Aquatics, a USS swimming pro- gram based in A2, seeks assistant coaches for all levels. Contact David Whitehead…

….com. Registration appointments for the winter term are now posted on Wolverine Access. Registration begins Friday for graduate students and Nov. 26 for seniors. More than 27 million people are expected to fly…

… showed what appeared to be valid identification. r U 1 www.AnnArborStudentExchange.com Debate Wolverines sports, sell your car,join a soccer team, promote a campus event, find a roommate, sell used…

… IRISH Sept. 11 summit marked by politics Irish players and fans spilled onto the field after the Wolverines' 28-20 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. See Sports Mond a . 1f. 'U' completes another parkin…

… to change the system on me after a year is like saying I'm going to have my freshman year all over again." Michigan is 62-60 under Ellerbe and 37-51 over the last three seasons. The Wolverines, who…

…. Cheer on your Wolverines . t the 36th …