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… Hockey vs. Team Canada Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Si S Basketball vs. Penn State Sunday, 2 p.m.(Raycom) State College Blue reaches for two in a row Wolverines meet Lions in second Big Ten…

… in Minnesota Wednesday night, 69-67. Hence, Michigan coach Steve Fisher knows that there is no room for a letdown after the Wolverines' con- fidence-building 71-61 victory over Purdue Tuesday…

… championship game, the team overcame an early two-goal defi- cit and defeated Michigan State, 5-4. The Wolverine defense also shone during the tournament as it held both teams without a power-play goal…

… the 12 Wolverines who hail from Canada. Michigan hosts Team Canada tomorrow at 7 p.m. U U 'M'wresting By DANIELLE RUMORE' Daily Sports Writer While most of the students on cam- pus caught some rest…

…, provided a good opportunity for the Wolverines to l polish their skills during the vacation. "It was good competition for us,"1 Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. "We ; wanted to keep our kids wrestling over…

… competition for all in-j volved. "This was the premiere wrestling tournament in the country," Bahr said.; plaCes three, "The best collegiate and Olympian types were there." Once again, the Wolverines struggled…

… his weight class)." Senior Jehad Hamdan (190) rounded out the Wolverines' place- winners, finishing sixth after medically forfeiting his last two matches. The N 10-ranked Hamdan went on to defeaT Nick…

… the Eagles was nothing unexpected for the Wolverines. During his four seasons at Michigan, Turco has recorded 127 career victories, 16 more than the previous record holder, Steve Shields. "Marty hasn…

… beginning of the season, Turco, along with forward Bill Muckalt, kept the Wolverines in the game on most nights and helped the young Wolverines to a second-place finish in the CCHA. And as good as Turco was…

… happy for them and the whole group." Berenson didn't want the number nine when he began his career as a Wolverine, but a little incentive from a Detroit Red Wings great quickly changed his mind. "When I…

… came on rebounds and were the Wolverines' only goals during regulation. Kosick's tournament performance should've come as no sur- prise. Kosick finished the season second in scoring for the Wolverines…

… middle of the field that burned the Buffaloes' defense, which couldn't adjust, four times. Indiana's defense also couldn't adjust to another play that the Wolverines ran over and over again this weekend…

… - a swing pass to the flat. It seems that the Wolverines have a thing for running the same play over and over again, especially when opposing defenses can't adjust to and stop it. This weekend, with the…

…, Minnesota atNo.6, Illinois atNo.8 and the Wolverines at No. 13. PRESIDENT LINCOLN: Onereason the awkeyes have been so dominant this WRESTLING Continued from page 1. After a bye in the first round, Catrabone…

… ride him out," Catrabone said of his thoughts preceding the overtime. "That's all it as, 30 seconds to be the Big Ten ampion. I just couldn't pull it out." The Wolverines as a team, how- ever, were not…

… weekend. Both teams were ranked among the top 15 in the na- 4Friday, the No. 15 Fighting Irish used their strong play in singles action to take five of six matches. The lone Wolverine who emerged victorious…

… Fielding with imone Lacher both won by counts of 8-4. Angie Popek and Liz Cyganiak won their match 8-6. Saturday the Wolverines re- mained in South Bend to take on No. 14 Wake Forest and definitely saw…

… lot better than we did. They all just added up," Liz Cyganiak said. These two losses now leave the the Wolverines at 5-3 and losers of three of their last four meets. This is a far cry from the team…

… the team has just reached the part of its schedule where the Wolverines will consistently be going up against top teams. ok more like NCAAs year has been the performance of 150- pound junior, Lincoln…

… eighth-grader. FAN-TAsTic: Indiana's Assembly Hall wasn't filled up, but half the fans were cheering for the Hawkeyes. While the Wolverines didn't have nearly as big a fan section, it was loud and sup…

…- portive. KNEE-DEEP: Wolverine junior 177- pounder Jesse Rawls Jr., who was an All-American in 1994, suffered a knee injury against Rohan Gardner of North- western in the second round of the behind Iowa (185…

… deserved NCCA bid. "I just think we were shafted," Berenson said of the NCAA selection committee's decision to send Bowling Green to play Maine in the first round. The Wolverines defeated third- seed Bowling…

… the first Wolverine to win the Doc Losh Trophy as Michigan's scoring leader since the award was established in 1978-79. Roberts also was the first rookie to lead Michigan in scoring since Gary Butler in…

… provide offense to the Wolverine attack. The left winger tallied 20 goals and 24 assists, but the leadership he will supply to this young team will be more important. With only four seniors on this year…

… to junior Tim Keough and a first-year netminder from Canada. Sharples provided the Wolverines with a solid goalie game in and game out, and Michigan hopes Shields or Keough find the same consistency…

… Tom Kent Daily Sports Writer Mindy Rowand made her last long distance kick as a Wolverine. Alana Davis took one final lunge toward the tape. Dyan Jenkins received the baton and Lisa DeVries cleared the…

… impact, and junior Kim Haluscsak will be among the leaders in the distance this year. However, the distance team didn't steal the spotlight. When the Wolverine sprinters and hurdlers were healthy they were…

…. .. ..., -..... .., v . _. w4 . nC ..C .. 1. . .r,.. r ....::..< .: x izr,. . " w, zm . Wolverines win NCAA title in 3-2 OT thriller By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer BOSTON With Michigan and Boston College about to…

… referring to the 1996 title game, in which an overtime goal gave the Wolverines the national cham- pionship and a 3-2 victory over Colorado College. A short while later, Michigan for- ward Josh Langfeld went…

… teams that are direct opposites of each other in terms of experience. Wichigan State and Northwestern will play the Wolverines today and Sunday, respectively. The Wolverines' (0-2 Big Ten, 5-7 overall…

… Michigan State," Roberts said. The fact that the Spartans are a loathed intrastate rival figures into the Wolverines' equation for suc- cess. Michigan's returning players are up about the ogame, and are…

… was joined by No. 5 Adam Wager The Wolverines opened the tour- andNo.6GregArtz,butthatwasallthe nament Friday afternoon in what was Wolverines could muster. Illinois won to be a revenge match against…

… Evanston, April 24-26. The host Wildcats defeated title with record score of the fourth seeded Wolverines, 5-1, in the first round of the championship bracket. rookie gymnasts also re- The Wolverines bounced…

… sports as the month when teams scramble to earn NCAA Championship berths, hence the term "March Madness." This craze has certainly afflicted the Michigan men's track and field team. Saturday the Wolverines…

… alive a 12-game hitting streak while starting in every game. Lake Shore lacrosse too much for Wolverines By Chris Carr For the Daily Spring is finally here and, after a long wait, the Michigan men…

… disappoint- ing. But it is good to play games like this early to help prepare us for the Big Ten season." The Wolverine attack was led by midfielder Lyle Shirley who had three goals. Dreyer scored two goals…

… field were being re-painted. So that hurt us, too." Although there were a few bright spots, the Wolverines were very disap- pointed in their play. "Our defense was horrendous," Dreyer said. "It was slow…

… dropped to 1-2 after losing a hard-fought battle to the Charleston Lacrosse Club, 17-16, with the game-winning goal Dom- ing with 18 seconds left in the game. The Wolverines defeated Tennes- see, 21-11. "If…

… coach Bitsy Ritt in her squad's Big Ten home opener. One of the teams the Wolverines will face this weekend is Wisconsin, Ritt's former university. A win would mark the first over the Badgers since Ritt…

…'s arrival five years ago. Michigan will also face another Big Ten rival, Northwestern, on Sunday. The Wolverines will attempt to garner their first conference victories of the season. "I think we can win…

… simple. "Always seek the highest competition," Eisner said. "Because even if you lose you can learn from it and it puts you on a positive note. It's a basis for improvement." The young Wolverine squad has…

… Wolverines will host Michigan State later in the week and Notre Dame on April 17th. The Michigan women's softball team begins its Big Ten season this weekend at Varsity Diamond against Minnesota. The team…

… said. "We need to execute. We need to play defense." Hutchins is midway through her sixth season as the head coach of the Wolverines. Junior outfielder Kelly O'Connor hopes that the Wolverines can pull…

… together on offense. "I think that we need to have hot bats, be good offensively, and get some hits. We haven't been hitting that well as of recently," she said. One bright spot for the Wolverines is the…

…SportsMonday - December 6, 1999 - The Michigan Daily - 58- Dreaming of Dolan: Current swimmers face ghosts of past By Brian Galvin Daily Sports Writer Buoyed by the presence of former Wolverine…

… swimming legends, the Michigan men's swimming and div- ing team turned in several shining performances at the U.S. Open in San Antonio this past weekend. The Wolverines competed against Michigan alumni…

… individual medley, also setting a meet record en route to a win. Although motivated by the perfor- mances of their predecessors, the current Michigan swimmers were not in awe of them. The Wolverines posted…

…. Thompson, Siciliano, freshman Garrett Mangieri, and senior Scott Meyer combined for the most impressive Wolverine performance of the week- end. "It's a tradition for Michigan to have a strong 800 relay…

…," Mangieri said. "I'm just happy to be a part of it."4 The meet was an opportunity for many Wolverines to test themselves against the same kind of competition they hope to face at the Olympics in September…

… Championships in the spring. "We were swimming pretty tired," Ely said. "We didn't get much of a break." Despite their success against some of the world's best, the Wolverines aren't looking too far ahead to the…

… against Notre Dame this week- end. The Wolverines will be without cap- tain Sean Peach. SARA SCHENCK/Daly e rs wIl mss Peach against Notre Dame Now accepting Registrations for Fall II Leagues Registration…

… Writer The Michigan hockey team will open its regular season this weekend against Notre Dame a little short-handed. The Wolverines will be without senior cap- tain Sean Peach and may be without freshman…

…. tans throughout the winter, the Wolverines are one of the most competitive teams in the nation despite typical Michigan winters. Last year, the Wolverines just missed third place in the NCAA Swimming and…

… Diving Champ- ionships, and were forced to settle for fourth place behind the warmer climate teams of Texas, Southern California, and Stanford. Leading the Wolverines is Barrowman, a senior from Rock…

… off to its best start in years that the Wolverines are tearing up the league. Well, not exactly. A win against Indiana in Bloomington tonight would assure Michigan of its best Big Ten start since 1985…

…, but the Wolverines are not ready to celebratejust yet. Michigan volleyball coach Greg Giovanazzi, for one, has been skep- tical about all the talk of the hot start. "That streak doesn't mean much to me…

… women gym- nastics team was ranked No. 20 when they left for the sunbelt to face No. 5 Florida, No. 2 Georgia, and West Virginia. Although the Wolverines could only manage a 1-2 record on the road trip…

… meet in Athens against No. 2 Georgia and * West Virginia. The Wolverines could not keep pace with the Bulldogs, as Georgia tallied an astounding 196.00 to dwarf Michigan's 189.30 and the Mountaineers…

…' 185.60. "We weren't going in there ex- pecting to beat those teams," Wolverine junior Ali Winski said. "Our goal was to score 190." Helping the Wolverines achieve beyond their goals against Florida were…

… her first floor routine since returning from injury. As the nation's top 12 teams *qualify for the national champi- onships, the Wolverines are looking to improve on their season's com- posite score and…

… nationals will run in Ames, Iowa. The Wolverine 3200 meter relay of Kristine Westerby, Carrie Yates, Bannister, and Jessica Kluge is tied forlOth nationally. Meanwhile, several Wolverines hope to be selected…

… record-setting performance, the Michigan men's gymnastics team travels to Colum- bus to face arch rival Ohio State tomorrow night. Last Saturday in San Jose, Calif., the Wolverines placed first in a tri…

… squad promises to live up to its name. The Wolverines looked to their specialists on several occasions last season to come through with big plays, and nearly always, they delivered. After Michigan State…

… took a 21- 14 lead against the Wolverines last October, Michigan's offense needed a spark. It got one when Howard returned the ensuing kickoff for a game-tying touchdown. In the season finale against…

…6 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, December 6, 1993 From questioning to confidence Crawford makes adjustments to lead Wolverine three-point barrage N i By TIM RARDIN DAILY BASKETBALL…

… proven in high school that he could hit the NBA-range triple, but through the first three games of his Wolverine career, Crawford hit only two of his 11 shots, and just one of his six attempts from behind…

…. In fact, Crawford's contribution was quite timely for the Wolverines, who fought offapersistent, smallerMoccasin squad to win, 97-86. "If it weren't for Bobby, we wouldn't have survived," Juwan Howard…

… said. "He really did spark us today," Fisher said after the game. "He was the catalyst that kept us going." In fact, Crawford wasn't the only one joining in on the three-point hit parade. The Wolverines…

… sparked the Wolverines. a. At% ga. A9% a AN ^- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Aft- AnN BASKETBALL HOTEBOK By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER The free throw line is also known as the charity stripe and Ray Jackson…

… junior forward had hit 57 percent of his free throws. The percentage was the lowest among the Wolverines' starting five. Jackson knocked down nine of his 11 free throws against the Moccasins, including his…

…. As a team, the Wolverines are hitting 65 percent of their attempts from the line after a 22-for- 34 showing Saturday.; FOUL PLAY: Dugan Fife is sure making up for lost time. After playing sparingly…

… IT UP: The Wolverines' shooting remains almost as hot as asphalt on a summer's day. In each of its four contests this season, Michigan has shot over 50 percent from the field, including Saturday's 51…

… percent. The team's success from three-point range is just as scorching. Jackson remedies woes at the free-throw line With their 11-for-22 performance against UTC, the Wolverines have con- nected on 45…

… the first this season, a feat accomplished six times last season. The last time the Wolverines had done so was in a 98-97 overtime victory at Illinois, March 13, 1993. The 86 points the Mocs totalled…

… rookie Wolverines have a lot of developing to do. Freshman left wing Geoff Koch said it would take time for the new Wolverines to adjust to Michigan's system - offensively and defensively. "I have to keep…

… Giovanazzi has spent the last five years building his team into an upper-echelon Big Ten program. And Friday, they - the fans - came. The Wolverines victory over No. 16 Michigan State, 13-15, 15-9, 15-3, 15- 9…

… meet just to get healthy. This meet has been a big confidence-booster." Sullivan was not the Wolverines' only bright spot at South Bend. Michigan's high jumpers swept the top three spots for the second…

…/2), respectively. Trinity Townsend led a strong 400- meter contingent for the Wolverines. Townsend ran a 47.13 to provision- ally qualify for the NCAAs. Todd Burnham finished third, with a time of 48.44, and…

… because we knew that he was ready to com- pete and would be very consistent for us," Michigan coach Bob Darden said. Wolverine sophomore Flavio Martins had a solid night on both rings and the vault along…

… with team- mate Jason MacDonald, who re- ceived a pair of 9.65's on the high bar and floor exercise. Senior Raul Molina helped in prove the Wolverines' effort by giv- ing a respectable routine on floor…

… Michigan State Saturday night. His seven points were a Wolverine season high for points in a weekend. BACKGROUND: Morrison was named CCHA Rookie of the Year for the 1993-94 season. During that campaign, the…

… DAILY HOCKEY WRITER KALAMAZOO - If you are 6- foot-3, 220 pounds, there are some sports you just can't excel in. Wolverine forward Mike Knuble, who has those dimensions, probably has little or no future…

… clear the front of the net and muscle in loose pucks. Like Knuble, each of the other four Wolverines on the power play unit has assumed a distinct role utilizing his attributes. While it's favorable for…

…. Wiseman has a knack for finding the open man as evidenced by his four assists Saturday. "Wiseman is so creative and so dangerous," Berenson said. It's the two newest Wolverines, however, who have rounded…

…: *Cheap tactics slow down Wolverines jy JAESON ROSENFELD VAILY HOCKEY WRITER KALAMAZOO -If you can't beat'em, knock the hell out of 'em. : That seems to be the coaching philosophy of Western Michigan…

… looked this weekend, Bronco play- ers were pushing, hooking, cross-checking and generally trying to beat up the Wolverines. The term for these tactics, in hockey lingo, is "clutching and grabbing," andjust…

…. "There was so much clutching and grabbing going on out there, it's almost embarrassing to watch." But unfortunately for Western, the Wolverine netminder wasn't the only one noticing the Broncos' physical…

…, whether deserved or not, the Wolverines had just about as many penalties as Western. Thatmeant perhaps Michigan was playing dirty, too. But such was not the case, according to Berenson, who found a familiar…

…' part. But to say that Michigan was totally innocent of committing penalties wouldn't be a fair assessment. It takes two to tangle, and the Wolverines took more than their share of payback penalties. "A…

… upset." One can understand Shields' and the rest of the Wolver- ines' plight. It's tough not to fight back when you're taking shots and they're not getting called. With the speed the Wolverines possess…

… frustrated there's nothing else you can do. "I think that's something we're going to have to work on as a team if we're going to be successful in the playoffs." The Wolverines' penalty-killing unit, one of the…

… Wolverines did as well as they all season against the other con- ce's champions, as they swept irfield - a team with a 30-3 cord. Michigan proved once again at, even though it was a maturing ig Ten team, it…

… a nice job, but could just tell as the match devel- that, physically, we outmatched tem a lot. No matter how hard they layed, they couldn't compete against s. But the real test for the Wolverines as…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsWednesday - January 6, 1999 1 Reid and Wolverines g jugular in thrilling upse Asselin adds career high as Michigan post player By Andy Latack Daily Sports Writer It…

… I felt pretty good about our team ranked opponent of the season. The Wolverines are now 24 in Big Ten play. at that point." Average oes spark Michigan win And he had every reason to. Because, while…

…, the extra icer did nothing to spark Michigan's offense. The Wolverines left Columbus with nothing more to look forward to but a long and snowy ride home. Mother Nature had not wreaked her havoc upon the…

… Midwest on Dec. 27, but for the Wolverines, a different type of cold climate hung over them at Joe Louis Arena. For the second straight year, Michigan State hoisted the GLI trophy after beating the…

…'s players "played at a high level in that sense." The win over Northwestern gave the Wolverines their first win in Big Ten play, bring- ing their conference record to 1-2 before the next match, the loss to…

…. Last weekend during the road trip, one player started to distinguish herself from the rest of the team. Jeanine Szczesniak, a senior outside hitter, led the Wolverines in hitting percentage (.313) and…

… the fourth Wolverine to reach 1,000. HANDS UP: One ofGiovanazzi's main concerns heading into the road trip this past weekend was his team's blocking. After Illinois outdistanced Michigan in attacking…

… percentage by 200 per- centage points (.336 to .136), blocking had become a major concem. The problem was temporarily corrected with a season-high in total blocks (20) against Northwestern. The Wolverines also…

… would be able to replace Mendoza. Freshman Shannon Melka and sophomore Alija Pittenger have answered that ques- tion with authority, helping lead the Wolverines to a 9-5 start. The duo has combined to…

…. The Wolverines, who hadn't played in Iowa City since 1994, stepped into their hallway and team room only to discover all of the walls were painted a plushy pink. The humor in the situation was lost on…

… in an unfamiliar venue - theTarget Center in Minneapolis. The contest will pit the Wolverines against Minnesota in the Hall of Fame game opening the regular season. The Gophers, who could open the reg…

… Wolverines, Powers realizes how important the difficult games are to the new players. "This is why they came to Michigan, to play in games like this" he said. "There's no question we're excited." Former…

… MYERS/Daily After proposing the first Michigan hock- . Jan's Tropical Fish T. ey alumni game, current Michigan coach 2i and former Wolverine Red BerensOn 29glotakwh full-lighted hood donned his equipment…

… impact on teammate Bill Muak On top of that, his glass-shaking "The go-ahead goal you just knew who tallied the Wolverines' final t hits, which reverberated throughout was going to be a huge goal," Michi…

…- goals to put the game firmly out of Ewigleben Ice Arena, served as a ral- gan coach Red Berenson said. "And it Bulldogs' reach. lying cry for the Wolverines in the turned out to be just that." "I don…

… conditions, Michigan baseball coach Bill Freehan is hoping that the Iowa Hawkeyes can bring him a Field of Dreams - a dry field. The Hawkeyes could prove to be a nightmare for Wolverine pitching as they bring…

… Fairman slides hard into home in Wednesday's game against Central Michigan. The Wolverines will host Iowa Saturday and Sunday at Fisher Stadium. Gymnasts hope to prolong season Pair of key games on tap…

… coach Bob Darden said that Michigan State coach Rick Atkinson, who was at the Invitational, questioned the judges on this very subject, and was told by two of them that the Wolverines hit on all but one…

… on a three-score average, only one score of which can be from a home meet. The Wolverines finished tenth in the East, with a three-meet average of 271.68. Going into the weekend, Michigan was eleventh…

… also a high score, so their meet did not help them as much as Wolverines' helped themselves. Other teams represented in the East Regional include Illinois- Chicago, the Naval Academy and Syracuse. The…

…, our toughest opponent of the year," Kennedy said. The Wolverines, members of the Big Ten Lacrosse League, will find themselves in the thick of the conference schedule with this weekend's games. The…

… the first victory over the Wolverines in his career at Bowling Green, senior center Adam Edinger selected Michigan as the state and team that the Falcons have marked as their most important conference…

… realized that there is more then one team coming out of the state of Ohio that the Wolverines will be gunning for in the future. The emotions were running high for both teams at the end of Friday night…

… Grandstaff Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team is 2-3 in its last five games - 0-3 in games start- ed by netminder Kevin O'Malley and 2- 0 when L.J. Scarpace guards the Wolverine crease. Last weekend…

… Wolverines had been outscored 13-3. But on Friday night in Bowling Green, Berenson opted again for O'Malley. Berenson made the move because Scarpace has never started a game in another opponent's rink, and…

… Bowling Green is not exactly the most friendly of venues for a Michigan netminder. O'Malley stopped 17 of 20 shots, and the shots that he let by would have been difficult saves. The Wolverines lost the game…

…-in saves, he made a couple of backdoor saves, he made all the saves he should have made, and kept us in the game when we were reeling." Most importantly he got the win, and while the burden of the Wolverines…

… saves when the Wolverines have needed them in the big games. His two victories are arguably the two most important of the season. And Scarpace did it on an admittedly bad night for the Michigan defense…

… outstanding, we got the win. If it weren't for him the game could have been a dif- SARA SCHENCK/Daily Junior goalie LJ. Scarpace made 33 saves-on Saturday night, salvaging the week- end for the Wolverines as…

… is being stemmed with the help of Arizona sopho- more Chad Carvin, Texas sophomore Matt Hooper and Michigan's own Tom Dolan. This past weekend, the Wolverine freshman solidified himself as one of the…

…), which is really uncommon," Carras said. "He's the leading player on this team." Sophomore Chris Brockway was the next highest Wolverine finisher, landing in 23rd place with a 231. Junior Bill Lyle…

…, senior Bob Henighan and freshman Brent Idalski rounded out the starting five for Michigan, finishing in 35th, 48th and 58th, re- spectively. Four other Wolverines - Adam Anderson, Carl Condon, Justin Hicks…

… balls are never true." Although the Wolverines have played eight games this season, they are not experienced playing outside. "We haven't practiced at all out- side," midfielder John Kolakowski said. "The…

… level of play." The one thing that no Wolverine seems to be worrying about is the competition. And they may be right not to worry. "We're looking forward to the game for experience," Bowling Green captain…

… minutes before tipoff, Michigan eventually prevailed. It was only natural. After all, the Wolverines had won two in a row against the Spartans, and held an 81-54 series advantage over MSU. Only lowly…

… better. When Respert made his prediction, he did not harken memories of a pre-Super Bowl III Joe Namath, who dared to foretell a victory over the favorite Baltimore Colts. See FCP, Page 10 Wolverines…

…'s Jalen Rose shared game-high honors with 22 points. Wolverine center Juwan Howard had 17 points, while sopho- more guard Dugan Fife had another big game for the Wolverines. "Dugan Fife had his best game…

…, grabbing 19 boards to Michigan's 10 in the first halt' and edging the Wolverines, 40-27, over- all. Sophomore forward Quinton Brooks had 14 rebounds. while senior center Anthony Miller added 13. "We weren…

… Oregon. Ndiaye would not comment on his decision following the Michigan State game, but the Wolverines certainly hope he will opt for the cold and snow of Ann Arbor. There is no doubt they can use him…

…-foot-8 forward from Senegal, attended Michigan's 75-64 victory over MSU. Ndiaye is being recruited by the Wolverines and UCLA and could play as early as Saturday if he signs with Michigan. . _ ; r, , v…

… Page 9 ~\\\~ . ~\b FROM ANN ARBOR To NEW YORK: Andrea Joyce hits the big time I Sophomore Debbie Geiger posted her best score ever against LSU, helping the Wolverines topple their team record set one…

… tornado touched down on the university's athletic campus. It was not the only tornado the team would have to face that day. The third-ranked Tigers also blew by the Wolverines Mar. 1, defeating them, 193…

… season, some fans asked whether the seniors were capa- ble of leading the young Wolverines after the loss of nine seniors - including Hobey Baker Award winner Brendan Morrison - at the end of last season…

…. When the Wolverines struggled a bit during the regular season, losing the regular season CCHA title to Michigan State, many questioned whether Michigan was capable of winning the big game. With an early…

… mission is accomplished and it's time to move on. WARREN ZINN/Daily Michigan star forward Bill Muckalt played his last game as a Wolverine in Saturday night's NCAA championship game against Boston College…

… begun, but the Michigan men's soccer club is already five games into its season. The Wolverines, who are a club team, play other club teams in the Big Ten as well as varsity teams from area colleges. The…

…'s volley- ball team takes on two nationally-ranked Big Ten teams in Penn State and Ohio State. These matchups could have heavy playoff im- plications for the Wolverines, who are looking for their first upset…

… and Lorenzen, the Wolverines remain confident they can knock off the upcoming heavyweights. "It's going to take mental toughness, but even without Michelle and Hayley, we definitely feel we can win…

… back to a simpler time, when lfer would scream out Wolverine touch- downs, the running game was all that mattered, and Michigan very rarely tied anybody. Washington's fans went back one year for their…

… .............................. ............. .............. . 1 Golden Computer Service didn't care about this game because it wasn't for the national champi- onship ought to be ashamed. This was the fourth time in five years the Wolverines were playing in…

…- suilted in any national titles either. But the past proved inspirational for at least one Wolverine. The night before the game, Michigan backfield coach Fred Jackson reminded his starting tailback Tyrone…

… Wheatley that the last Wolverine to win the Rose Bowl MVP was a running - back, Leroy Hoard in 1989. "That's all he needed to say,' Wheat ley said. Apparently. Wheatley ran like he was the only player on the…

… something like this: Janumry 1, Nineteen-hundred- ntnety-twvo Was an in/fnmous day for the Maie and Blue The Wolverines considered Pasa- dena their second hometown, But on this dark day, Washington beat them…

… game," Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe said, referring to how Gaines hounded the Chattanooga ball- handlers. "He was definitely the rea- son we were able to do some things defensively." The Wolverines never…

… court can sometimes turn a little sour - as a few fans and media members saw last Wednesday in Atlanta. As the Wolverines sank deeper into foul trouble against Georgia Tech, and watched their lead…

… remaining, Oakes must record three shutouts to etch her name in the Wolverine record books. At the forward position, sophomore Kelli Gannon netted her team-leading ninth goal of the season on Sunday. This…

… past weekend, the Wolverines went on the road and returned with a pair of big conference wins over Northwestern and Iowa, The victory at Iowa was the squad's third straight over the Hawkeyes, which is…

… understandable if the Wolverines looked past the Buckeyes to Sunday's match, but this team knows better. "Coming into the season, one of our goals was to practice in the present and play in the present," Philbrook…

… unblemished 3-0 conference mark. "They're a tough team," Philbrook said. "They're aays scrappy, and we always battle them, and it's alays a tough match." The Wolverines also can send out a message with awain…

… will surely be riding high. If the Wolverines can harness that emotion and turn it into a victory. they will accomplish two goa Obvously a small measure of 1indication would be achieved, but at the same…

… an unknown leg ailment.. Berenson said that if Murray is healthy, he may get the nod to center his own line on Sunday. If not, the Wolverines won't be in too much trouble, thanks to simple math. Adding…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, November 6, 1995 - 5B MICHIGAN STATE 28, ,IHGN2 Spartans sparkle, Wolverines sputter on game's fnal drives By Antoine Pitts nearly made the interception…

… Michigan's turn to see if it killthatkindo Things did not begin too promising could answer the Spartans. What the for the Spartans on the drive, though. A Wolverines put together won't be re- drive!" failed…

… conditioning. Coach Dale Bahr is willing to sacrifice performance in the dual meet season in order to prepare his squad for the NCAA and Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines' practice schedule consists of four…

… similar workout pattern as the Wolverines, the Badgers treat dual meets with greater importance. "We always want to compete our best whenever we wrestle," Wisconsin coach Andy Rein said. "In that respect we…

… coach. Wolverine coach Bud Van- DeWege and associate athletic direc- tor Peggy Bradley-Doppes made the formal announcement in late Au- gust. "(Lowry) is truly one of the great names in woman's basketball…

… Lowry's on-court experience can be transformed into valuable lessons for the Wolverines' frontcourt and inside game, specifically at the low- post position. Lowry also will aid VanDeWege in recruiting…

… Bradley-Doppes with day-to-day and long-range planning for the Wolverine women's athletics. One of Beavers' main objectives will be to create more awareness for the ten-sport women's athletic pro- gram. "I…

… upcoming season. He got that chance along with an added bonus: two weeks in Europe. Voskuil, a junior from Grand V Rapids who led the Wolverines in three-point field goal percentage last season (44…

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…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, March 6, 1995 -3 Q&A: FORMER WOLVERINE CAZZIE RUSSELL -I Russell . Michigan basketball legend discusses prestigious career If you look up to the…

… basketballhistory. From 1963-66, Russell dazzled the Wolverine fans, attracting crowds so large the Univer- sity built Crisler Arena to hold the crowds Yost Fieldhouse could no longer contain. Russell led Michigan to…

… little was expected from that team. This year, though, many looked for Michigan to grow into a position of dominance as the year progressed. But the Wolverines will do well to even grab a spot in the 64…

… to the lowest shooting percentage in the Big Ten. Little in the defensive scheme is new this season. The team just executes it better than in past years. The Wolverines unleash a fierce double…

… for the Wolverines in the early-going as players searched for their identities on a team filled with top-caliber athletes. It has taken time, but Fisher has defined those roles, plugging players into an…

…. Initially, I didn't know if Michigan was interested in me." Botterill wasn't highly recruited by the Wolverines because they thought he was still a junior. That's when an unlikely recruiter stepped into the…

… Botterill was indeed graduating early, the coaching staff was all over him. Wolverine assistant Billy Pow- ers took a recruiting trip to Concord in early 1993 to get a look at Botterill. He immediately felt…

…-year-old. His matu- rity in all areas made it seem like I was talking to someone who was a freshman, or maybe even older." One visit was all it took - Botterill was sold. The Wolverines offered him a…

… the Wolverines were pleased to find that Botterill was a mature 16-year old, they weren't re- cruiting the left wing to be a recep- tionist in Schembechler Hall. They thought he fit into the Michigan…

… the 20th pick in the first round in the NHL draft. He was only the fourth player in Wolverine history to be drafted in the opening round. "He's a guy who has a lot of the qualities necessary to play in…

…01 Page 4 -The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday - April 6, 1992 BEAR 'CATS Continued from page 1 giving Michigan the extra energy it seemed to lack. The Wolverines began to assert themselves on the…

… score tied at 58, Michigan went on a 7-0 run that es- sentially put the game out of reach. Voskuil had four points and a key rebound in that stretch. The Wolverines once again left, their celebrating on…

… defender. Texan Jimmy King is probably the Wolverine who has made the most improvement during the season. Hehasanaccomplished scorerand defender and everyone knows about his skywalking ability. Skill…

… from the inside and the outside. They were always being questioned just like we are. But we overcame that, just like they did." Chris Webber agreed, though he cautioned that the Wolverines want to win…

… welcome the team home regardless of the outcome of tonight's game. The Wolverines will go directly from Metro Airport to Crisler and are ex- pected to ride by 4:30. Both events are free. INJURIES: Duke…

…." Michigan coach Steve Fisher talks with forward James Voskuil. Voskuil's three-point play helped key a 7-0 second-half Wolverine run. Stanford rolls over Lady Toppers, 78-62 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stanford won…

…- ning the 50 free," said Jensen, follow- ing her victory in the 200 freestyle. "However, the 200 is a totally different race, and I'm glad I won. But the 100 is my favorite race." The Wolverines were led…

… Wolverine with a good performance was Anne Kampfe. The freshman from Decatur, Ill. finished third in the 400-meter individual med- ley and seventh in the 200 IM. Kampfe won bothevents at the 1992 U.S. Open…

…. "I'm happy with my performance," Kampfe said. "I knew that I could defend my titles, but we're not really rested for this meet. We usually rest 1 to 3 weeks before a big meet." Other Wolverines who…

… placed were RachelGustin (fourth-100 breast, fifth- 200 breast), Tara Higgins (seventh- 100 breast, eighth-200 breast) and the 400 medley relay team, which finished third Highly touted Wolverine recruit…

…, because they are top two teams in the country," Buyukunchu said. "Both teams have good coaches.! I know Jon and I really like him." As for the Wolverines, they came in unrestedand unshaved. Urbanchek had…

… was a good skater," says Vince of his son, who played left wing up to that point., "He did and he liked it, and he's been there ever since." With the success the Wolverines have had with Turco in net…

…, and the Wolverines' title woes would startt seem Ranger-esque. "Things are going to go the way they do for simple reasons," he says. "You've just got to accept that." DOUGLAS KA had to compete with…

… last Saturday. The Wolverines (7-5 in the Big Ten, 16-7 overall) travel to East Lansing tonight to take on their in- trastate rival Michigan State (0-12, 2-20) in State Pride Night II. Be- sides the…

… those memories have faded now that the Wolverines are on track for their first winning season since 1983. The resurgence can be at- tributed in large part to the inspired play of Horrigan, a 5-foot-I l…

… splints. The problem developed in 1989, her first year as a Wolverine, and still both- ers her today. "At the beginning of my sopho- more year, (the pain) kept increas- ing," Horrigan explained. "By the…

… Michigan spirit and work ethic which has been created over the last few years. Through her aggressive play, Horrigan has emerged as a leader on this Wolverine squad. "I see myself as someone who says I am…

… the Gator Bowl, when the line neutraslized Mississippi's defense to allow 715 total yards of Wolverine offense. Everitt, Skrepenak, and Elliott return from that fearsome squad. However, Michigan coach…

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