…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 10, 2000 Wisconsin 2 Wolverines 1 Wolverines SI Minnesota 4 Wolverines 0 & Minnesota 0 1 I t f Team W L P 1. Iowa 4 0 1.0 2. Penn State…
… done so earlier to cure its hitting woes. While the answer to Michigan's problems is obviously not so simple, the Wolverines made it seem that way with their performance in the sec- ond game of yesterday…
… over Arizona State, but had to leave the state on a sour note after Michigan's two-meet winning streak was ended by Arizona this past weekend. The Wolverines entered the weekend ranked 10th in the nation…
… dominant in Tempe with seven first place finishes than the next day in Tucson with just four. In the Wolverines first meet against the Sun Devils last Friday, the seven first place efforts came from six…
… different swimmers. With every Wolverine that came in first, another one was often close behind as Michigan had three 1-2- 3 finishes. Sophomore all-American Tim Siciliano had two of the first place fin…
…Wha following. Sophomore Chuck Kennedy was right behind to make the race a 1-2-3-4 finish for the Wolverines. Siciliano's other fr t pla'e finish was in the 200-yard individual medlcy with a time of 1…
… came in the 1,000-yard freestyle with Thompson's time of 8:57.56 ahead of McWha and freshman Justin Drake. Three standout freshmen took the other first-place finishes for the Wolverines, each coming in a…
… 200-yard swim. Garrett Mangieri's 1:38.55 in freestyle, Paul Ely's 1:51.14 for the but- terfly, and Ryan Earhart's 1:48.18 in the backstroke helped the Wolverines coast to victort In Tucson, the races…
… were measured in meters rather than yards. The Wolverines did not have the same kind of all-around success as they had the day before. Instead of six diffcr nt Wolverines hav- ing first place finihes…
… first appearance togeth- er as a doubles team, seniors Brad McFarlane and John Long led the Wolverines in the individual meet. McFarlane and Long advanced to the round of 16, after defeating some stiff…
… Kosta Zinchanka. "For John and I to come together and play like this is pretty encouraging," McFarlane said. The most impressive match for the Wolverines came in their loss to West Viginia's Mike Dektas…
… at the tournament. He defeated Marquette's Kent Davies in his first match of the consolation round. For Rolfand Edelson. the tournament was their first compeuition for the Wolverines. Held and Shaya…
… Michigan tennis team mrived at practice to a surprise. Arguably best player ever to wear a Wolverine uniform humbled the Varsity Tennis Center in street clothes. Former Olympian, Wimbledon run- ner-up and…
… Wolverine Malivai Washington was there to check-in on and perhaps motivate his old team. "It was really nice to see him there, giving back to his team," senior Ron Nano said. "I think that everyone was really…
… Space needle and Jamal Crawford. The Wolverines will be competing in the Great Northwest Shootout, hosted by the Washington. The tournament will be the first dual meet outside of the friendly confines of…
… tournament will also be the first time the Wolverines will have back-to- DANNY KALICK/Daily This weekend, Matt Smith and the rest of the Michigan men's tennis team head to Seattle where they will compete in…
… deliver anoth- er solid effort in a critical competi- tion this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the Wolverines will take part in the Cannon Classic, a two-day affair in Indianapolis with a large field of 75…
… teams. With six nationally ranked teams slated to compete, the Classic should be a good indicator of the Wolverines' improvement. Michigan is expecting to perform better in this year's Classic than it did…
… last year. In 1999, the Wolverines struggled, capturing first place in only the high jump. At practice in the Indoor Track Building yesterday, Michigan coach James Henry eagerly looked forward to the…
… the right time. "Each week, we've improved," Henry said. "Last weekend was our best meet of the year. We're looking. to top that in Indianapolis." At the Mevo Invitational in South Bend, the Wolverines…
…-best times. In the long jump, five Wolverines finished in the top 11, and Joniegh Slaughter, Breanna Tenclay and Cornell all recorded season-bests. Still, Henry felt his team had room for improvement. "I think…
… respect." In Seattle, the Wolverines hope to get their 900th win as a program. In 103 seasons, Michigan has earned 36 Big Ten titles and have attained a record of 899-351-14. The Wolverines return home to…
… the Purdue Invitational. Here's the breakdown. Dark horses step up for 'M' track By David Mosse Daily Sports Writer By David Edelman Daily Sports Writer When the Wolverines are divided, the women…
…'s track team cannot stand. This -oved true last week when Michigan ,ent its top sprinters to compete in the prestigious Texas Relays, leaving the rest of the Wolverines to fend for them- selves. This past…
… away. The Wolverines fired a four-day total of 877 and outplayed all contenders by four strokes. They also proved to them- selves that they are one of the better teams in the country. "It was big…
… insurmountable. "I didn't think that we could lose with an eight shot cushion, but we could have," Carras said. "It was not a given. You have to go out there and play." The Wolverines did just that. And judging by…
…- ened from 54 holes to 36. "We played under some extreme weather conditions," Teichert said. "I thought the overall tournament was really pretty tough:' Next week, the Wolverine< will compete at the…
… to Mike Comrie who drops it off to Andy Hilbert (right) on the breakHilbert" slap-shot goal put the Wolverines up 2-0 and solidified the win. Michigan State 0 Back from Team USA, Hilbert and Jillson…
… Michigan State's Adam Hall. The Wolverines returned to Ann Arbor Thursday morning after a month overseas with Team USA at the World Junior Championship in Sweden. Fans in East Lansing were eager to see Hall…
… women's basketball team found itself with a modest 6-6 record in the Big Ten (14-8 overall). With four games to go in the sea- son, the Wolverines needed to win every game if they wanted a first- round…
… bye in the Big Ten Tournament. But, as fate would have it, the Wolverines split the last four games and earned the sixth seed. So, they had to face I th seeded Minnesota in the first round. Michigan won…
… with the CCHA regular season champi- onship trophy last week at Yost Arena, the Wolverines begrudg- ngly grinned at the cameras - reserving smiles for hardware they hope will come soon. They'll take the…
… last month's meeting that helps give the plavoff reunion a deener sense of history. The Wolverines have crossed paths with the playoff matchups dating back to darker days in Berenson's tenure. Twelve…
… point be? This past weekend, it meant every- thing to the Michigan women's tennis team. The Wolverines (1-5 Big Ten, 7- 9 overall) lost two crucial matches to conference foes Purdue and Indiana - both by…
… Wolverines came up short in the doubles competition, which put them behind 1-0 going into singles play. One point. This point not only set the momen- tum for each match, but it also forced the Wolverines to…
… Wolverines' poor start might be cause for alarm. But Michigan coach Geoff Zahn isn't too concerned. Last spring, the Wolverines started the season 4-5 before going on to place fourth in the conference and win…
… the Big Ten Tournament. But being that it's months before the Big Ten Tournament, right now the Wolverines' main focus is to find the lineup with the best defense. And what's surprising is that most of…
… close. The two freshmen both recorded their first career hits in their first career starts last week in Florida, and they share the team lead with three multiple-hit games. Koman is the only Wolverine to…
… record four hits in a game after blowing Xavier's pitching staff out of the water, going 4-for-4 on the day. Koman leads Michigan with his .358 batting average and 12 hits - the only Wolverine to reach…
… double digits in the hit column. He is one of only three Wolverines to start in all nine games - six at third base and three as designated hitter. "I'd like to be playing third," Koman said. "I take my…
… an insurance policy for the Wolverines so far this season. It started as just a health policy - with Brandon Smith down and Brian Ellerbe in need of a starting forward, Blanchard was there. But as the…
… season wore on, Blanchard's coverage became com- prehensive. At Detroit, as the Wolverines mounted a second-half comeback, Blanchard was there on the defensive boards. At Georgia Tech, as Kevin Gaines…
… Blanchard is both. YOUNG GUN: Michigan's perimeter game ailing, the door was open Saturday for a larger-variety Wolverine to step up the inside game. Seemingly without warning, Chris Young found his touch…
… foresaw a resurgence in Michigan's inside play. "I told the kids, after (the Wolverines) got their butts kicked at Minnesota, they'll be focused," Keady said. "They'll go inside, because no one touched it…
… - they did everything for us tonight." DOUBLE FAULT: Turnovers have haunted the young Wolverines throughout the first half of the sea- son. And although the 22 give-aways against Purdue may be an inflated…
… pesky Kent saw the Wolverines commit only 14 turnovers in each game, their second-lowest total of the season. In every other; victory (save Colorado State), Michigan gave the ball away more than 15 times…
… Michigan in the first overtime, twice driving along the baseline for layups to give the Wolverines a four-point lead. FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Groninger 4-5 .800 Crawford 27-34 ,794 Smith 9-12 .750 Freshmen…
… the visiting team is supposed to lose in overtime, or that you pay for mental mistakes in the Big Ten. In the wildest of fashions, at the most crucial of times, the Wolverines went out and earned their…
… Wolverines. When he plays well, the Wolverines can win. But when he is off, they are in deep trouble. Sunday Jan. 16 /llinois at Michigan, Crisler Arena, 1 p.m. Michigan passed the test, winning one of two…
… conference road tests. Now the Wolverines begin their first conference homestand against the ltlini (1-1 Big Ten, 9-4 overal), last year's upstart team in the Big Ten. Can Gaines and Crawford handle lightning…
… bit chippy and rough in the Red Raiders' zone. Snow buildup around the crease gave Lefevre an advantage, because it inhibited the Wolverine snipers from cleanly deking and making their best moves on the…
… a Wolverine, Lefevre and his father's memory. The Red Raiders goalie proved up to the challenge, shutting out all five of Michigan's shooters, including Andy Hilbert and Mike Cammalleri. "That…
… Michigan women's soccer team is now 5-2 and has earned a tie for sec- ond place with Purdue and behind undefeated Penn State. The Wolverines have won two double-overtime games away at Iowa and Purdue. Two…
… Michigan victo- ries. True, the Wolverines did trample the Chippewas, 8-0, but it was hardly just another blowout. The game began with a strong Michigan drive, three of the goals were scored within the first…
…! HIGHEST QUALITYI FASTESTSERWICE! * 1002 PONTIAC TR. U 994-1367 ' Walker), the Wolverines' biggest star was a player known for her defense. Senior co-captain Stacy Thozaas carved out a place in history when…
… Ingram, and Anne Thorius more than held their own against some of the nation's top teams. Unfortunately, the Wolverines' com- mittee of low-post players struggled to make a name for themselves while being…
… Saturday, the Wolverines defeated Howe Military Academy, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan and Central Michigan in an all day shoot-out with a score of 1938 out of 2400 points. Tournaments are shot similar…
… 517, Neil McNeight followed with 484 points, and Ray Braekeveld had 472. Ken Denison rounded out the teams score with a 465. After a great season, the Wolverines may be left without a place to practice…
… tough training that inspired this year's team slogan, 'Bring the Pain' - which is printed on the back of the Wolverines' warm-up shirts - applies to more than just the swimmers. Over at the diving well…
… Wolverines momentum. Trexler's performance against the Cardinal earned him one of his four Big Ten Diver of the Week awards this sea- son. The other three honors came after Trexler placed first in two events…
… eamed run and walked only one batter for the 4-1 Michigan win Wolverines 4 Illinois 3 Fighting llini 7 a On the whole, Rutkowski would rather be in Ann Arbor ammea Team W L Pct. Overall 1…
… Fighting Illini to play college base- BASEBALL ball. Illinois had just fin- Notebook ished taking three of four games from the Wolverines, but as he scanned the Illini's celebration, Rutkowski stopped short…
… the outcome. If the shakv Wolverine rotation was looking for the opportunity to come through, this was it. Enter Bobby Korecky. The sophomore starter has shown occasion- al moments of brilliance this…
… four doubles. In his last five games, the junior has 12 hits with five doubles, two homeruns and six RBI. Parrish currently leads the Wolverines with his .357 batting average, 35 hits, seven home runs…
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… Continued from Page 14 neffective Asselin and a foul-trou- bled Young, hit a long jump shot from the corner and a bucket inside on the ensuing possession, bringing the Wolverines back from a double- digit…
… spot in the National Invitational Tournament next week, but it won't be against another regular-season foe. Then again, in the Wolverines' minds, there's always the chance that yesterday's loss was the…
… Wolverines but haven't won a title in any sport since then. "I think that's a great motivating force for us to win another," coach Jerry York said. "We're focused, and we want to win the championship." Jeff…
… Schools Wednesday, October 11:4:30 - 6 PM, University of Michigan Business School, Wolverine Room U.S. to meet with North Korean leader WASHINGTON - The highest North Korean official to visit Wash- ington…
…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 10, 2000 NATION/WORLD TICKETS Continued from Page 1. season the Wolverines won a national championship. Complaints from students and alumni caused Uni…
