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…. third-seeded Wolverines will play the fourteenth-seeded Redbirds Friday in Women earn first NCAA invite by Theodore Cox and Phil Green Daily Basketball Writers El Hockey awaits NCAA decision by David…

… playoff game. "We hope that winning this will give us the opportunity to continue," Wolverine coach Red Berenson said. "It was a big step for our program and another step would be just deserved," he added…

…. The 10th seed Wolverines will play 7th seed Oklahoma State Wednesday night in Stillwater, Ok. in the Midwest re- gionals. The team had just arrived at Metro airport returning from its 80- 69 regular…

… bidding process, the Wolverines needed to finish ahead of Bowling Green. This is due to the fact that it See HOCKEY, Page 8 Iowa Blue wins easy, 127-96 by Taylor Lincoln Daily Basketball Writer It was too…

… late to win the Big Ten title, but soon enough to salvage third place as the Wolverines turned in one of their most lop-sided victories of the season, 127-96, over Iowa. The win, coupled with Minn- esota…

…'s CCHA playoff consolation game against Bowling Green. The Wolverines defeated the Falcons 5-4 to gain third place. Ieers rebound Win over Falcons lends consolation for OT loss by Peter Zellen Daily…

… earlier Michigan swept past Western Michigan for its first ever opening-round victory in the CCHA playoffs. Then, the Wolverines had to face top-ranked Michigan State on Saturday, a tough, emotional game in…

… the first period- and-a-half and led 2-1 going into the third period with the only Wolverine score coming from Mike Moes at 1:37 in the second period. Then at 7:12 into the third, Moes scored again as…

… good play but he slid into Sharples. It comes down to that you can't give up two-on-ones on overtime." After that loss to Michigan State, the Wolverines had one last1 chance to prove themselves to the…

… for the first time in the conference championships, the Wolverines finished a distant sixth at the Big Ten tournament behind champion Iowa. Women split last 4 games by Theodore Cox and John Niyo Daily…

… - Sports Monday - March 26, 1990 Wolverines bitten by Cardinal Stanford edges 'M' for third at NCAAs. by Mike Gill Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS - Ten minutes after competition ended at the NCAA Men…

… gave us a helluva lead," Urbanchek replied. Urbanchek and Lang had just witnessed Stanford grab third place in the final team standings from the Wolverines by placing third in the championship final of…

… SWIMMERS, page 4 JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan swimmer Mike Barrowman waves to his teammates after winning the 200 breaststroke with a winning time of 1:53.77, a new American record. Fellow Wolverine, Eric…

… they wer night. Last year A sixth place finish out of seven teams is usually place. The not something to get excited about, but last year the performances Wolverines finished last in this competition…

…, res- recorded three of its highest event scores in he Wolverines began the competition on ercise, and totaled 46.95 points for a third Laura Lundbeck did a very clean floor ing a 9.55 to qualify her for…

… Michigan's women's gymnastics team is shown here on the uneven bars in this weekend's Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines showed improvement over last year, finishing sixth. HORSING AROUND --am by Jeff…

… ends winning streak Sluggers open at Ray Fisher stadium today by Theodore Cox Daily Baseball Writer The Michigan baseball team sprang for seven runs yesterday, yet the Wolverines still lost. Bowling…

… double to tie the game at seven, before Kyle Hockman smacked a single that scored Welch for the win. The Wolverines started the scor- ing in the first inning. Sophomore . Tim Flannelly began with a single…

… for them. The Wolverines have one of the tallest teams in the nation, with three players over six feet. Oklahoma State's biggest starter is only 6-foot-1, first-year center Shea Jackson. Jackson is also…

… the team's leading rebounder, averaging 6.1 a contest. The Wolverines will counter Jackson with Joan Rieger and Val Hall. Both are known "as tough aggressive players. Rounding out the Michigan front…

… fifth starter in the Wolverine line-up. After a slow start for the senior, she came on like a freight train in the second half of the year. After she started sinking baskets consistently from the corner…

… of the court, her scoring average jumped up from a few points to 10.8. She was the spark that ignited the Wolverines seven game winning streak which ended just over a week ago. All five of the Michigan…

… seniors are in the middle of any successful team." Michigan also has more depth than the Cowboys. Oklahoma State only rotates about seven or eight players, where as the Wolverines utilize nine or ten women…

… the Wolverines, because this is the first time the team has ever won the Big Eight. "This is an exciting time fc r us," Oklahoma State coach Dick Hateralman said. "It is definitely a highlight for the…

… careers of our seniors." Apparently the Cowboys know even less about Michigan. The only item that Hateralman has received on the team is a roster that lists the Wolverines' height. "It is a big concern of…

… Basketball Writer Big Ten title they have earnered d... Let's not say that Michigan is looking past their first round opponent in the NCAA, Illinois State. But the Wolverines are well aware of a very…

… hype around it." But before the Spartans and Wolverines can plan on another date, the Wolverines would have to beat such teams as top seed UNLV, Ari- zona or Ohio State. Michigan State would have to get…

… this national tournament in the biggest event in college basketball." Since the Spartans have won the more media attention within th state than the Wolverines, which suits Terry Mills just fine. "We…

… Tomorrow, 7:30 pm Varsity Arena Page 11 Blue begins Bi 0 by Ryan Schreiber Daily Baseball Writer The Wolverine baseball team opens up its Big Ten schedule this weekend with four games in two days against…

…. In addition, the Wolverines should expect to see frosh Steve Scheafer and senior Doug Peters on thl mound in two of the four contests. Scheafer posts a 2-1 record and a 4.01 ERA, while Peters, who…

… sports an identical record, has recorded 25 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched with a 4.61 ERA. Michigan co-captain Phil Pric feels that the Wolverines should have no problems with Indiana. "We're going to…

… walking only one. The Big Ten opener will be Michigan and Indiana's 118th meeting, with the Wolverines holding a large, 89-28 margin in the contests. STEVE SZUCH/Daily Sophomore pitcher Jason Pfaff sends…

… one towards the plate at Fisher Stadium Wednesday, against Western Michigan. The Wolverines split a doubleheader against the Broncos, winning 10-4 in the opener, but dropping * the second game 6…

… doubt about that," Ritt said. "I think we can be competitive with the top teams in the Big Ten. We've been hot all season. This weekend will show just how hot we are." The Wolverines will face Iowa this…

… are led by No. 1 singles player Jennie Moe. Minnesota dominated the Wolverines twice last season, by scores of 9-0 and 8-1. The second match took place at the Big Ten Championships, where the Gophers…

… over Wisconsin and Michigan State this year, but a loss to Northwestern." Ritt commented on the in- creasingly competitive Wolverine non-conference schedule, saying that it was stronger this year than in…

… the history of the program. For 17 years, the Wolverines struggled through difficult seasons, until now, suddenly, they've been struck with good fortune. But what about next season? The accomplishments…

… Joan Rieger will no longer grace the Wolverine starting line-up. Tempie Brown will not be the first player off the bench. The only remaining starter is junior co-captain Carol Szczechowski. Fortunately…

… that Michigan had this year will not exist next season. And the Wolverines, with no offense to coach Bud VanDeWege, have always had difficulties recruiting the top players in the state of Michigan…

… touted Andrew from Illinois, the Wolverines must begin to snag the Miss Basketball right here in order to keep up with its new-found success. Or else VanDeWege and the Wolverines will have to wait another…

… Dfi V W h S ftf by Albert Lin Daily Sports Writer This Saturday, the men's gym- nastics team hosts the Michigan invitational, in a meet which determines the Wolverine tourna- ment hopes. With the squad…

… are familiar opponents for the Wolverines- Western Michigan, Eastern Mich- igan, Kent State, Michigan State, and Illinois-Chicago. Michigan has faced all the schools involved at least once, with…

… Saturday marking the fourth time this season that the Wolverines will have met the UIC Flames. Darden says that although a 274 is quite beyond the team's season- high, "it is not inconceivable. We know we…

…'s track coach James Henry is eager to get things started. "I just hope we get better weather," Henry said. Michigan's meet was cancelled last week after the Wolverines had arrived in Indianapolis, making…

… hot for the last month. Last Saturday, the women's basketball team was hot once again, but this time, only physically in the Wolverines loss to North Carolina State, 81-64, in the second round of the…

… of basketball up and down the court." It was the fourth straight game on the road for the Wolverines. None of their last four games have been played in the same area either (Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma…

… Wolverine bench looks on as North Carolina State puts an end to Michigan's dream Saturday afternoon in Raleigh. The 81-64 second round NCAA tournament loss gave Michigan a record. season on 20-10 final…

… afternoon. In a match that was supposed to at least challenge the Wolverines, Michigan won every set in all six singles matches en route to an 8-1 victory over Western Michigan Uni- versity at the Track and…

… Tennis Building. "They're not the kind of team anyone should lose sets to, but we shouldn't win them all (6-)2, (6-)3 either," Wolverine No.1 singles player David Kass said. A major factor in Michigan…

… usual, adding to the Wolverines' dominance. "He's been out for a couple of weeks. We're hoping to get him back for the league season in a few weeks, but right now we're strug- gling a lot without him…

… winning track and get their confi- dence back." Sophomore Eric Wunderlich is one of nine Wolverine qualifiers for the NCAA Championships which begin today in Indianapolis. Wunderlich will compete in the…

… 100 breaststroke along with junior Mike Barrowman. 'M' dives into NCAAs by David Schechter Daily Sports Writer The Wolverine men's swim team didn't taste much spice this season. A pinchful of losses…

…. Despite the defeat, and a later set-back at Ohio State, the Wolverines were granted a reprieve. With four games left they were back in position to win conference title. "We want to win the Big Ten title in…

… the worst way," Terry Mills said at the time, as the Wolverines prepared for Michigan State and Purdue. They lost both games. Now Michigan's players are now talking about what a motivating factor the…

… Sean Higgins needs to put his recent slump behind him as he headsadE tyWolverine walk-on guard Mark Koenig, who the land where he grew up, California. The Wolverines face Illinois State played his high…

… not awe-inspiring. Nonetheless. I feel if Michiaan can aet by New Mexico State. they will reach All of a sudden, Char Durand and the Wolverines eye a national tile. : : _ f . f, . ve*r ,. . . _ !t…

… VanDeWege and women complete turnaround by Phil Green Daily Basketball Writer Women's basketball has officially arrived at the University of Michigan. Not only did the Wolverines win their first…

… Wolverines to finish 8th in a preseason poll, the Wolverines believed they could enter the conference's upper division, and possessed one main goal - to mnir th. he A A tnmmnm.. ballhandling to break every…

… second half of the season to become the team's second leading scorer. Michigan's greatest attribute is that they use their assets to the greatest advantage. The Wolverines employ their tremendous front…

… line (three players over sir feet)'to consistently outrebound their opponents, including a 39-33 advantage over the favored Cowgirls Wednesday night. The Wolverines other strong point is their depth…

… Gilbert, seeded tenth in the tournament, thrashed Fresno State Jon Pierro, 16- 4, in his consolation match. "Joey looked sharp," said Joe Pantaleo, Wolverine graduate assistant and NCAA runner-up at 158 the…

…-seeded Wolverine lost his consolation match to Bucknell's Bryan Burns, Gilbert 11-5. In his second match Gilbert faced Indiana's Tony Hunter, the fifth match-up between the two this season. Gilbert, who had…

… season. The Wolverines, spearheaded by first-year coach Beverly Fry, have been longing to wipe away the memories of last year's seventh-in-a-field-of-seven finish. "My team is ready," said Fry. "We are…

… taking the approach that we have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Even sixth place is an improvement over last year." Coming into the tournament this year, the Wolverines are ranked fifth in the…

…Wolverine Sluggers swing into Ball State by Matt Rennie Daily Baseball Writer The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 23, 1990 - Page 11 Swimmers place The winter hibernation officially ends for the…

… Michigan baseball team this weekend in Muncie, Indiana when the Wolverines play four games with the Ball State Cardinals, a doubleheader on both Saturday and Sunday. The series with the Cardinals represents…

… the first games for the Wolverines in the Midwest this sea- son. The team has already played in the Las Vegas Classic and made a trip to Florida, compiling a record of 7-6. Michigan's strength to this…

… Todd Marion has been shutting the door on Wolverine opponents without fail. Marion has not allowed a run in his 9 and 2/3 innings while striking out 13. Whoever is on the mound for the Wolverines will…

… weekend for a four-game series against Ball State. The Wolverines have compiled a 7-6 record and the Michigan pitching staff has recorded a 3.91 ERA thus far this season. Shipwrecked? 3rd after f by…

….S.C. in the opening round. Texas led the pack with a overall score of 163 followed by the Trojans' 146 talley. The Wolverines finished with 107.5. Florida and Stanford placed 4th (95) and 5th (89…

… time of 313.58, earning the Wolverines a 5th place spot. Diver Mike Bayerl holds 5th place from the platform going into tomorrows competition. "We came in here hoping for a 4th to 8th finish," Michigan…

… understand. The Michigan women's basketball team had never been in the tournament. And this was the best Big Ten record, 11-7, and the most wins, 19, the Wolverines had ever had. "I'm just very disappointed…

… to attain that mark. And sure enough, the Wolverines got their invitation to the fairyland ball of the NCAA. Michigan received a 10th seed in the tournament's Midwest regional. "This is something I…

… hump. It's nice to know that got done." Done indeed. JOSE JUARZ/UDily Wolverine center Val Hall wrestles a rebound from Illinois forward Sarah Sharp. It was just one of Hall's six boards in the Michigan…

… 76-62 victory. The win was the seventh straight for the Wolverines. ILLINOIS Continued from page 1 the ball the way she has always been capable, and we're letting her shoot it." Another reason for…

… early the Wolverines' early lead was that Fighting Illini (11-15, 5-11) center Sonya Waters picked up two quick fouls and was forced to the bench for most of the first half. "They post up well," Waters…

… three pointer," Purdue coach Lin Dunn said. "She would have shot it from anywhere. MaChelle practices her NBA three- pointers." Michigan was playing catch up the whole game, however, the Wolverines were…

…) Foster have improved dramatically. I'd say 300 percent." They had to be for real due to Iowa's size disadvantage. They were facing the Wolverines who have punished several opponents this season with their…

… were able to deal with that." In Michigan's final game of the regular season, the Wolverines had an easy time beating Minnesota (8- 20, 3-15) on the road, 80-69. Guard Carol Szczechowski sprang for 25…

… terrific job there," Fisher said. "Illinois State is going to be ala Duke-with their passing. They run a motion offense and look to make four or five passes." If the Wolverines beat Illinois State, they will…

…H opening Hall of Fame game in Springfield. An upset against Arizona would pit the Wolverines against Cont UNLV unless the Rebels are upended. The tournament committee was kind to the Big Ten, is hi selecting…

… resulted in a Wolverine split of the four games. Michigan became one of the teams "on the bubble" for the tournament. But even after the loss to Iowa, 78-47, the team remained optimistic. "Buddy kept saying…

…, and Michigan. Although the Buckeyes tied the Wolverines for fourth place in the conference, they received a 6th seed, instead of a 10th like Michigan. ....Since 1943 .........OBBS < OF ARN ARBOR…

… Bowling n in this tournament to have a ce to go on." nd going on should be in the future for the Wolverines after ictory over Bowling Green. Falcon coach Jerry York feels that Michigan earned an NCCA bid…

… when he said, "We still feel we have an outside chance to get in," after yesterday's Wolverine victory. The Michigan players agree with York. "If we beat BG, it would be unjustified if we don't get in…

…," defenseman Todd Copeland said after Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Michigan State. The Wolverines also have history on their side. Last year fifth place Bowling Green defeated third place Illinois-Chicago in…

…," 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…

…, the beginning of the end came at 10:51 when Ken Redfield fouled Wolverine guard Rumeal Robinson. At the line shooting two, Robinson proceeded to brick both free throws which then led to a Matt Steigenga…

…'s first ever NCAA tour- nament bid is dangling in front of its eyes like a big juicy steak. If the Wolverines (17-7 overall, 9-5 in the Big Ten) finish strong in their final four games their hunger pangs…

…. Our attitude is we haven't qual- ified for anything yet." Illinois will get the first crack at ending the Wolverines' six game winning streak tonight at Crisler Arena. Michigan's winning ways be- gan…

… against the Fighting Illini four weeks ago in Champaign. The Wolverines won by con- taining Illinois forward Sarah Sharp, the focal point of the Illini offense. A recent shooting slump, though, has dropped…

… inside last time." The Wolverines will finish off the regular season on the road, ai Iowa and then Minnesota. The Hawkeyes (11-3) just moved into second place. Iowa features the fast- est guard tandem in…

…, Minnesota should be littl6 trouble for the Wolverines. Michi; gan easily defeated Minnesota in their first Big Ten game of the sea- son, 70-53. Michigan's Loy Vaught throws down two points in a game earlier…

… line. Only former Wolverine C.J Kupec's 14 for 14 foul shooting in 1975 against Illinois bested Mills' effort. "It took us a little too long to find out how good Terry Mills was," Fisher said. "We didn…

… lost my luggage provided to compensate for their faux pas. It's salted peanuts. As I'm munching I go over all that has happened in the last week. Michigan gets a10th-seed bid. Wolverine coach Bud Van…

… unexpected. In the winter, when the Wolverines were 1- 4 in conference play, success was unexpected. By late February, it had become only a possibility. By March, it was reality, a mad scramble for Van…

… Daily, The Anri Arbor News and The Wolverine. Today, the Wolverines are covered everywhere I look. "I think they (Michigan players) are all really excited about picking up the newspapers and reading about…

…." In Oklahoma, the game between the Cowgirls and the Wolverines was the top story in The Daily O'Col- legian, The Daily Oklahoman, and The NewsPress. The story was even placed above victories by the 5th…

…. The complete destruction of predictions and assumptions. And to think, it only took me two hours of deep thinking to realize that. . A r .i c JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Eric Riley and the Wolverines hope to…

… March 10 and 11, now looms on the horizon, but the Wolverines must do without one ingredient in their winning formula. Sam Amine, Michigan's starter at 158 pounds and the would-be No. 1 seed in the Big…

… senior squad will swim in as Wolverines. Co-captain Amy Honig, Paula Colombo, Kirsten Hirsch, Liz Kowal, Brenna Tymko, and Jeanne Wiemer, all three-time letterwinners, shall swim in their last regular meet…

… Michigan into the CCHA Final Four totaled fewer fans than the Wolverines averaged for a league game during the regular season. The Friday, March 2 game drew 2,011 and the follow up game filled 2,704 seats…

…-4, yesterday. More importantly, the Wolverine victory will more than likely earn them an Michigan invitation to the NCAA Championships. after the los Michigan entered the Final Four of the only five m CCHA with…

… the detour to needed to fo Michigan's entrance into the NCAAs. come back ti Some felt the emotional loss to MSU would an NCAA bic be too much for the Wolverines to overcome. In Berenson addition…

…," defenseman Todd Copeland said. pulled throu Wolverine coach Red Berenson agreed. "Our in defeatingt team needs to regroup and bounce back, but it'll be tough playing less than 15 hours from now." Michigan Yet…

… not past says somethir tomorrow," defenseman Alex Roberts said. And Center M the Wolverines did just that, as right winger Ted down. To con Kramer put the Wolverines out to an early 1-0 a way to forg…

… .. BASEBALL: by Jeff Sheran Daily Baseball Write ear The Wolverine baseball team split its doubleheader home opener with Western Michigan yesterday, winning the first game, 10-4, and dropping the second, 6…

… third inning, first baseman Andy Fairman launched a two-run homer, his second of the day and fourth of the season, knocking in Phil Price for a 5-2 Wolverine ad- vantage. "I liked the way we swung the bat…

… , I i.I y Sophomore designated hitter Todd Winston scores Michig an's fourh first-inning run in the first game of a doubleheader versus Westerim Michigan yesterday. The Wolverines won the first gam= .P…

…-of-three series. By finishing fourth with a 16-11- 5 record, the Wolverines have achieved home ice for the second year in a row, losing last year to Bowling Green in three games. Coach Red Berenson has never taken…

…. In all, the Wolverines allowed seven goals in the two games, five on Saturday. "In parts of those games we played well but I thought we had some chances to bury them and we didn't convert," Berenson…

… point o - far from it. The Wolverines scored their tition was watching highest all-around score of the season. Their bie Geiger take a bro finish really should come as no surprise, beam. It was nice to…

…, a sure sign that the team is in tune with the future. The Wolverines have nine first-year gym- nasts and three sophomores. They only have four out-going seniors. Four of the first-year gymnasts, led…

… tough event to handle pressure on. There is a lot of wide open space and not very much balance beam under- neath you." Thus, the Wolverine's low score on this event placed them last in the beam…

… competition on Saturday with the top eight scorers advan- cing. Michigan qualified one gym- nast in each event. Diane Armento was the lone competitor for the Wolverines on the vault. Armento performed the same…

… suf- fered a fall on a release move. Debbie Geiger, the Wolverine beam qualifier, turned in a very solid performance to score a 9.5. This score earned her a third place tie. "I've been working all…

… Tuesday, March 20, 1990 Page 9 Wolverines net split decision Blue beats Arkansas, loses to West Virginia by Eric Berkman Daily Sports Writer A weekend jaunt to Pittsburgh Onetted the Michigan men…

…'s tennis team mixed results. Sparked by sin- gles victories by David Kass, John Karzen and David Pierce and doubles wins from Kass and Scott Cuppett as well as Karzen and Mitch Rubin- stein, the Wolverines…

…-everyone played well. If you can put nine good matches out there, you should usually get five points." However, Michigan was not as fortunate Sunday, losing to West Virginia 7-1, the sole Wolverine vic- tory coming…

… the maize and blue to reign supreme. The Michigan program has won five consecutive Big Ten championships under Urbanchek. Impressive per- formances. Also significant is the Wolverines' progres- sive…

…'s. 1989- Big Ten Champions, 3rd in the NCAA's. Notice a pattern. The Wolverines are determined not to regress, which means they must finish no worse than second. Quite a challenge, but the they are prepared…

…, the Wolverines have remained remarkably focused on their ultimate goal. If they accomplish a national title, will students de- molish South U. in a drunken frenzy? Probably not. But whether they win it…

…'s career." Before the younger Higgins makes any decision on his career, he would be wise to pay heed to the message of a poem relayed to his father by former Wolverine great Cazzie Russell: Sometimes when…

… third place on; Michigan's all-time list. Vaught ends his career with 993 rebounds. His 19 points left him five short of Hubbard's 1455 - 10th on the all- time Wolverine list. SCHEDULING SNAFUS: Just over…

… an hour prior to Michigan's game against Illinois State, the Wolverine players sat with bored faces on their bench. Chris Seter listened to his walk-man, Sean Higgins read the tournament prog- ram, and…

… and we caught them a number of times not back in transition and got some easy buckets. " Fisher agreed with Bender that Michigan was affected by the up- tempo game, though he denied that the Wolverines…

… any feeling that we wanted to just make a good showing for ourselves." LMU Continued from Page 1 to be in tremendous condition." For most of the first half, the Wolverines stayed with Marymount…

… from the Big Eight. Because only four Wolverines qualified for the tournament, Mich- igan, who finished fifth last year, will not be vying for a team title. But a strong finish from its repre- sentatives…

… could place Michigan among the top ten teams nationwide. The Wolverine qualifiers will be striving for all-American status, awarded to the top eight finishers in each weight class. Spearheading the…

… Wolverines' quest for a national champion is 190-pounder Fritz Lehrke (35-7-1). Lehrke finished second in the Big Ten behind Iowa's Brooks Simpson, who defeated Lehrke at last year's nationals. "Fritz didn…

… President James Duder- stadt, keeps Michigan's recruiting class at three players. The Wolverines have already** signed 6-5 guard Jason Bossard of Charlotte, MI, 6-9 Rich McIver of Freeport, TX, and 6-8 Sam…

…," she had said. Now, a short five months later, and deep into her first season with the Wolverines, it's clear that names are the only thing giving her trouble. Schmeidel, a native of Valencia, California…

… match record, and perfo- rmances in national tournaments such as the Fiesta Bowl Juniors' tournament; where she beat four competitors ranked ahead of her. Her interest in becoming a Wolverine was high…

… Wolverine may have been the most important decision in Schmeidel's career so far. Since competing at Michigan, her dual record at No. I singles is 12-1, losing only one close match to Karen Hoosen of Texas…

… strengthened the en- tire Wolverine squad. The team's current record of 10-2 already in- cludes more wins than last year, and the season is only half over. "Christine plays a huge role in our improvement," Ritt…

… now take "a miracle" for the Wolverines to win the Big Ten, but quickly added, "stranger things have happened." "We're in the driver's seat," Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote said. "We control our own…

… destiny and we're happy about that." The Wolverines fought back many times in the second half but never led. The Spartans grabbed a 14 point lead with 7:01 remaining, but less than five minutes later the…

… the defending NCAA champ, which may have given the Wolverines further adversity. "There is no disappointment because when we stepped on the 'basketball court this year, every team that played us played…

… Big Ten." OTHER GAMES: In addition to the conference closing win against Iowa, the Wolverines split a pair of matches since Spring Break began. PURDUE 79 MICHIGAN 77 Michigan's chances for a Big Ten…

… guys give up many points." At 134-pounds, Wolverine rookie Joey Gilbert advanced to the semi- finals by beating season-long nemesis Steve Hoffman of Wisconsin, but then was pinned by eventual champion…

…-captain said. "I made the mistake of relaxing in the control position and it cost me in my losses. I'm happy things pulled together though." Bahr thought the Wolverines' youth was a significant factor in the…

…, well ahead of second-place Minnesota (433). The meet consisted of 16 swimming events and three diving events, spread out over the three days. The Wolverines took control of the meet at the sound of the…

…'s Basketball Miracle, 1989 Wolverine fans, you "shocked the world" in 1989 when Glen Rice, Ru- meal Robinson, Sean Higgins, Loy Vaught, and company captured your first- ever NCAA Basketball Crown. You know it…

… capture all the action-on and offcourt-of the Wol- verines' drive to #1 in '89. With over 60 photographs and a foreword by Bo Schembechler, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! is Wolverines' hoops at their height! Choose…

…' Michigan's 149-115 loss to Loy- ola Marymount in the NCAA tour- nament was not only junior Sean Higgins' final game of the season, it may very well have been the last of his Wolverine career. Though the…

… Wolverine team's flight arrived in Detroit at about 6:00 a.m yesterday, the former Los Angeles prep star remained in California to discuss his future with his mother, Vicky Benson. Repeated attempts to reach…

… naming coach Bud VanDe- Wege Big Ten Coach of the Year yesterday. The Wolverines posted a 19-9 overall record (11-7 in the Big Ten) this year, compared to last year's 11-17 (5-13) finish.,. The…

… for the men's basketball team over four years. This is the best record the Wolverines have ever had in the Big Ten, and the most wins the team has ever accumulated. Michigan also set the record for…

… in the March cold must have lit a fire under the Mich- igan baseball team as it swept three games from the Ball State Cardinals over the weekend. The Wolverines won the first two games, 3-2 and 7…

…'s two-out double. Everly followed with a two-run shot to give the Wolverines the lead. The Cardinals stormed back to take an 8-6 lead, but the Wolverines refused to quit. Flannelly led off the seventh…

… short and Jenny at third, that way I won't be moving two (players) out of position. That's probably what I'll do." Either way, the Wolverines should be able to do well this weekend. In the event that…

…'m staying with With the graduation of backup the program." One player the Wolverines will look to is catcher Julie Cooper. Cooper led the team in stolen bases last season and she hit for a .270 average. The…

… weeks, which would take you through the end of the regular season," Piston spokesman Matt Dobek said yesterday. the Wolverines had hoped for a re- peat. "We're obviously disappointed. We had higher…

… after drop- ping its only two tournament games. The Wolverines finished pool play with a 1-2 record. They defeated Utah State, but suffered losses to Massachusetts and to Berkeley. The team then failed…

… a g' JOSE JUAREZJDaily a: Michigan center Mark Ouimet looks for the puck in a Michigan victory over Boston University earlier this season. Despite the Wolverines' accomplishments, teams like k Boston…

… about, the se- lectors of the 12-team field for the Y NCAA hockey tournament have un- ,justly snubbed the Wolverine hockey beam. tee was thinking when it failed to in- clude the Wolverines. The following…

…Is 'Wolverine Watch' The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, March 28, 1990 - Page 17 NBA STANDINGS I A--INCO aC needed? W L Pct. GB Pro: It works for the 'Canes by Eric Berkman Daily Sports Writer In…

… Jared Entin Daily Sports Writer Do you go to all your classes? Of course not. Do you expect that anyone else does? Of course not. Thus, would you approve a program called "Wolverine Watch," entailing that…

… appearances the Wolverines have been prohibitive favorites over their first-round opponents. Though the Wolverines have Boise State had a chance to tie in the final minute. Tonight (9 p.m., Channel 2…

… STILLWATER, OK- The magic continued for the Michigan women's basketball team last night, as the Wolverines won their first NCAA tournament game ever, 77- 68, over the hometown Oklahoma St. Cowgirls in front of…

… right over Cowgirl Liz Brown t give the Wolverines an early 4- lead. Brown then countered with he quickness. The junior guard and he backcourt partner, Althea Cox See NCAAS, Page 9 USSR plans election…

… Wolverines' dual meet with the Illini. Gotcher will compete this weekend in the NCAA championships in College Park, Maryland. won that match," he explained. gone to any West Coast school, mates. Instead, he…

… three years in a succeed? "You have to have respect for a Wolverine uniform. Appropriately enough, he quotes kid who makes a decision to drag However, Gotcher is not the or- Steven Seagal in hard To Kill…

… after, then-athletic director Bo Schembechler namea Fisher as interim head coach of the Wolverines with the pronouncement: "I want a Michigan man coaching a Michigan team." With their tre head coach…

… somewhere in the desert, the expectations for the Wolverines sauntered somewhere between the slim and none line to even get past the first round. They did. And they made it past the second too. This is as far…

… on spring with a strong performance this weekend. Several schools around the country will preview their field events in competition for the first time this year. The Wolverines will use the match for…

… Discussions - the discussions will be held between 11 a.m. and 4p.m..in the Union Wolverine Room; "Inter-cultural Romance and Dating" at noon, "Overcoming Cultural Stereotypes" at 1:30 p.m. and "Retaining One…

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… starred at, Cambridge Ringe and Latin High School, and she works as a security guard. Rumeal Robinson has no more than six games left as a Michigan FILE PHO Wolverine but is projected by almost all as a…

… Championships a year ago. Expectations and energy are high as the Wolverines defend their title in the Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships beginning this afternoon at Canham Natatorium. Co-captain Brent…

… .850" .866 .825 .833 with Sacramento State. The Wolverines (4-4 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) are underdogs against the powerful Minnesota squad, but with steadily improving all-around scores in the last few…

… Wolverine Room Students for Choice --- mass meeting at 7 p.m. in Room 1209 of the Union Furthermore ECB Peer Writing Tutors - available for help from 7-11 p.m. at the Angell and 611 Church St. computing…

… Rights (SCAR) --- meeting at 7 p.m. in the Union 'Wolverine Room Indian And Pakistani ;American Students' Council-- ,general body meeting from 6:30-8 :p.m. in the South Quad Ambatana Lounge 'Graduate…

… this season by over two points. The difference for Michigan in the first meet was a strong exhibition on the balance beam. The Wolverines started out the meet solidly with a "six for six" performance on…

… Center 1) Strengthen leadership skills 2) Gain career-related experience 3) Earn 3 credits Thursday, March 15th 7:30 pm Wolverine Room, Michigan Union Questions? - call 763-5900 UNION Speakers…

… 2012 UM Cycling --- team meeting and rollers riding 6 p.m. in the Sports Coliseum Rainforest Action Movemnet - -- meeting and speaker from the Environmental Law Society at 7 p.m in the Union Wolverine…

… Mayo, 7:30 pm, Mich Union Wolverine Rm, 662- 1041. SATURDAY MARCH 31 Karate Club-Practice, 3-5 pm, CCRB Small Gym, 697-2420. Safewalk-Safety walking svc, 8-11:30 pm, UGLi Rm 102 or 936-1000. *Ann Arbor…