…. After a record season in 1997, which included a ig Ten tournament win and an NCAA tournament >pearance, Michigan is at it again. The Wolverines have a perfect 5-0 record after nror Jessica Limauro…
… experienced Wolverines. Yet in the past, Wisconsin has done much better in nference play, never finishing below fourth place. Wisconsin has accumulated a .667 winning per- ntge, with an 18-8-4 record since 1994…
… seen." That sweeping indictment by Carr basically summarized a game that was not nearly as close as the final score indicated. With the defeat, the Wolverines fell from both of the major polls for the…
…. The rest of the team is worth worrying about. The Wolverines have been embarrassed two s much worse weeks in a row by option offenses. But they haven't shown any improvement. They still talk about the…
… different from practice for the Wolverines' women's team, because in both situations, they are running against their teammates. - Led by freshman Elizabeth ampfe's second-place finish, Michigan improved its…
… record to 2-0 by winning the Jayhawk Invitational in Lawrence, Kan. Seven of the top 10 finishers were Wolverines, combining for a team score of 22 points. Kampfe led all Michigan finishers in the five…
… Snyder said. "In addition to the rest of the team, it was nice having the girls' (team) there cheering us on." Wolverine runners had an advantage before Saturday's race even began. The Jayhawk Invitational…
… of 25:28 and 25:29, respectively. Other Michigan times included Jeff Beuche, 25:45; Jeff Rogers, 25:52; Ryan Burt, 26:05 and Chris Bunt, 26:10. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Steve Lawrence wasn…
… nationals." The Wolverines were ranked 11th in the nation coming into the weekend. An impressive race against the Fighting Irish - also ranked among the nation's elite - would be a huge step toward a top…
…'s basketball team's storybook season was supposed to have a storybook ending. The Wolverines, who in two years went from the joke of the Big 'en to the class of the Big Ien, were supposed to beat seventh…
… Bruins, and reality came crashing down the tenth-seeded Wolverines on March 13. Instead of a glorious end to a great career, Johns' exit was quieter than Crisler Arena on an average game day. The senior…
…8F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - September 3, 1996 HociEY JOHN LEROI Out of Bounds NatSMING IR l ( I . , . , y,.. k . v No better felzg for Wolverines CINCINNATI - Hail to the…
… fan, there is no better feeling than seeing Wolverine captain Steven Halko raise that trophy high above his head. Well, maybe Brendan Morrison high-stepping like Desmond Howard behind the Colorado…
… felt so good, though." Hail, hail to Michigan, the leaders land the best. Senior leadership played no small role in the Wolverines' championship run. Halko, Kevin Hilton, John Arnold and Mark Sakala did…
… is our time." It certainly is. Because each of the past four seasons have ended with Blue hearts shattered and the daunting task of sweeping the lifeless pieces off the ice. Former Wolverines David…
… Oliver, Brian Wiseman, Mike Knuble and Steve Shields were never allowed this experience. It's been more than 30 years since any Wolverine skater has. "You know what the difference was this time around…
… Editor Boston University has something Red Berenson wants. Sure, Michigan throttled the Terriers, holding the nation's most prolific offense scoreless in the NCAA semifinals, on the way to the Wolverines…
…' first national title since 1964. But there's something else. In 1996 the Wolverines proved they could win the close games - the ones that go into overtime - instead of missing chances. They proved they…
… Colorado College. So much for not being able to win the big game. The Wolverines took home the trophy in one of the most competitive "We'll on et." - Brenda Michi last season and they just may finish 1…
…-2-3 this year. Muckalt came on last season as one of the best snipers in the nation, and Botterill, who decided not to take his 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame to the NHL, is one of the most talented Wolverines…
… Luhning, that gives the Wolverines five players who scored 50 points or more last year. Senior Mike Legg, who is more famous for his lacrosse-like shot from behind the net in the NCAA tournament WOrk…
…I The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 24, 1998 - 19A Mortimer plans for repeat victory By Jeff Druchniak For the Daily Michigan has been waiting for this weekend all year. *'he Wolverines been…
… coach Ron Warhurst, entering his 25th year call- ing the shots for the Wolverines, thinks the field is just as tough, if not tougher, than the one Michigan defeated at this meet in 1997, winning the…
… Daily Under gray skies yesterday at Mitchell Field, the Michigan men's soccer team battled both a chilling wind and a tough Schoolcraft squad. In the end, the Wolverines defeated both. However, the most…
… satisfying victory was the 2-1 win over Schoolcraft, a nationally ranked jun- ior college. At the outset, things didn't go too well for the Wolverines (4-3-2). A little more than 33 minutes into the first half…
…Page 19 THE MICHIGAN DAILY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 Pa~e19 THE MICHIGAN DAILY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 Early struggles continue for hitters Inexperience follows Wolverines home in loss to…
… Eastern Michigan A By DARREN EVERSON and TOM SEELEY Daily Sports Writers Growing pains continue to plague the youthful Michigan volleyball team, as another more seasoned club took advantage of Wolverine…
… Wolverines a bit, as the Eagles' domination continued well into the fourth and final game. "For them it was a good case of momentum," Michigan outside hitter Colleen Miniuk said. "They came out and they jumped…
…, who led the Wolverines with 17 kills, thought that Michigan's woes might have begun much earlier. "At the beginning, I think every- one was kind of surprised by how well Eastern came out," she said. "I…
… think wejust played really tentatively at the beginning." In the first game, serving errors haunted the Wolverines, who fell be- hind 7-1. Michigan then went on their own spurt, moving within two points…
… the all-important third contest. That might explain Michigan's seemingly easy victory in that one. Kills from Luze and Miniuk helped the Wolverines roll to a quick 10-2 lead. The Eagles, who made a…
… one- or two-point leads. The Wolverines seemed as if they might pull away when an ace from setter Erin McGovern made it 12-9 in favor of Michigan. Only after a couple Eastern hitting errors put the…
… Wolverines one point away from vic- tory did the Eagles seize command of the game and the match. Though disappointed with the out- come, Giovanazzi sees no reason to give up on this team. "I don't have any…
… Michigan women's golf team this season. The Wolverines head into the new campaign with a slightly more experienced team than last season's when they fielded a squad featuring twelve underclassmen and only…
… vacation pompeting in the U.S: Women's Amateur Championship. Watkins joins fellow mniors Amy Talbot and Jennifer aumann and senior Tera Hamo as the Wolverines' main candidates to set the pace for their…
… team were a bottle of wine, it would be described as aged. To perfection. Midway through their Big Ten sched- ule, the quickly maturing Wolverines have amassed a perfect conference record, placing them…
… lot of new players last year." Indeed, in the Wolverines' 6-0 spank- ing of defending Big Ten champion Wisconsin on Friday, eight of Michigan's 11 starters were underclassmen. A promising mix of youth…
…-2. But a four-goal deficit proved too much for the Wildcats. Michigan junior Jessica Limauro put the momentum and the match back in Wolverine territory when she followed through with the sec- ond of two…
… could argue that a good start makes everything after that a lot easier. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 9-4 overall) started their Big Ten season this weekend by going on the road and sweeping Minnesota and…
… Iowa. The Wolverines got their fourth-ever conference opening victory against the Gophers (0-1, 10-2) on Friday, winning a hard-fought five-game match, 6-15, 15-11, 16-18, 15-11, 15-12. Michigan also…
… homecoming, adding eight block assists and nine blocks to go with her kills. The Minnesota match also saw senior setter Linnea Mendoza become the first Wolverine to surpass 4,000 assists. Michigan needed every…
… one of those assists Friday, as the Gophers came out of the gates swinging, blitzing the Wolverines, 15-6. Sonja Posthume paced Minnesota, leading all players with 26 kills on the evening. "We made a…
… couple of strategic changes after the first game," By Kevin Rosenfield For the Daily In a solid effort that appeared to answer many of the questions facing the inexperienced Wolverines, the Michigan men…
… due to a lack of experience, but I may make a few changes. I hope to have my lineup settled by Tuesday." The Wolverines continue their fall season on October 13-14 in Mempl* Tenn., amid newfound…
… Jackson and Jeanine Sczcesniak led the Wolverines to wins in each of their first two Big Ten matches this weekend. Giovanazzi said. "We switched Jane (Stevens) and Sarah (Behnke), putting Jane closer to…
… the center because she was hitting better this weekend." The Wolverines regained their com- posure, taking the next set. After losing a hard-fought third game, Michigan pulled out the match with…
… season. However, a ninth place tie in the ReliaStar Collegiate Golf Invitational in Dellwood, Minn. last weekend can't be what coach Jim Carras had in mind enter- ing the new campaign. The Wolverines fired…
…, Barber was the only participant to come in under par. Michigan's Kyle Dobbs (total score of 231), Mike Emanuel (232) and Brent Idalski (237), placed 47th, 48th and 57th, respectively. With the Wolverine…
…. Mortimer finished second (24:16) on the Wolverine squad and fourth overall in the meet. "It was real comforting to know those people were there," Mortimer said. "But it made me a little more nervous because…
… in its trip to Philadelphia. The victories over Temple and Westchester extended the Wolverines' winning streak to three, with all three being shutouts. Michigan has now matched its longest winning…
… competition when it faces off against Purdue this weekend at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines are coming offa tournament victory last weekend in the UMass Invitational and a victory over Eastern Michigan. As…
…, will look to pace the Wolverines' scoring attack. - Chris Murphy Women's soccer minrors Texas The Wolverines might feel like they're playing against themselves when they battle Texas Friday. Like…
…. After hosting Texas, the Wolverines travel to Minnesota for a Sunday afternoon match-up. - Dan Stillman Men's soccer to play Blue 'B' team The Michigan men's soccer team heads into the Big Ten…
…'s cross- country team faces the toughest challenge to its relatively inexperi- enced front-line tomorrow at the 4Miami (Ohio) Fall Classic Invitational. The Wolverines are the favorites entering the meet…
… but will have to deal with Mid-American Conference powerhouse Bowling Green, which qualified for the 1995 NCAA Enational championships. The Wolverines will also race against the host team, Miami, which…
… Friday night, 3-15, 15-5, 15-10, 6-15, 15-10, the Wolverines (2-5) recovered and turned this weekend into their most successful series of the young season. The victories against Virginia (15- 9, 7-15, 15…
…-10, 15-2) and Pittsburgh (15-12, 13-15, 15-13, 15-1) Saturday gave the host Wolverines a 2-1 record in the Kaepa Volleyball Challenge. After a rocky opening week, it also gave the team its first winning…
… we had earlier on, we would have been great. Instead, we end up losing a tight five-gamer to a good Michigan State team." Despite the outcome, the young Wolverine squad seemed to gain con- fidence from…
… squad in four games. After playing a rather evenly matched first three games, the Wolverines exploded for a 15-2 victory in game four and notched their first win of the 1994 campaign. Leading the…
… Wolverine attack were middle blockers O'Donnell and jun- ior Shannon Brownlee. O'Donnell spiked her way to a match-high 15 kills and a .500 hitting percentage while Brownlee had 10 kills and a team-high 13…
… Wolverines now have a rosier outlook before they start con- ference play in two weeks. "Even though we did lose one, we still improved our play 200 percent," Brownlee said. "We've come so far in the last…
…-ranked Wolverines outdistance 10-team field By BARRY SOLLENBERGER Daily Sports Writer It was business as usual for the No. 5 Michigan women's cross country team Saturday at the Miami University Invitational. The two…
…-time defending confer- ence champions blasted the 10-team field at the meet in Oxford, Ohio. The Wolverines compiled a team score of 29, far outdistancing second-place Miami of Ohio (67) and third-place Eastern…
… the farm when fellow Wolverine Chris Webber left for the NBA. They gained one thing: a 6- foot-10, 255-lb. vacancy under the hoop. Sophomore Dugan Fife, who has yet to sink a college basket, claims the…
… later. The Wol- verine faithful heave a collective sigh and put away the baking soda. February The Wolverines go from trouble with their immune systems to trouble with the law. King, Ray Jackson and walk…
… Howard and Jalen Rose announced their decisions to forgo their senior year and become eligible for the NBA draft June 29 in Indianapolis. Howard and Rose were the focal points of the Wolverines' offense…
… Michigan sixth on the Wolverines all-time scoring list with 1,788 points. Howard was one of five players in Michigan history to score 1,500 points and grab 700 rebounds. I I LEO R~ l tB rl 0] Juwan Howard…
… Wolverines were a confident and talent-laden bunch, as they had been since the arrival of the Fab Five in Ann Arbor in the fall of 1991. Michigan expected to be successful and the media thought so as well…
…, predicting the Wolverines to win the 1994 Big Ten title. Yet certain things were different. The most notable change was the de- parture of Chris Webber for the NBA. Although Michigan coach Steve Fisher missed…
… his 6-foot-10 power forward, he also had to deal with the loss of much of his bench as Eric Riley, James Voskuil, Rob Pelinka and Michael Talley all concluded their careers with the Wolverines' loss to…
…-0 run in the second stanza brought the Wolverines to within five, 47-42, and they eventually cut the deficit to just two, 63-61, when Juwan Howard hit an 8-foot baseline jumper with 5:31 remaining…
… enough for the Wolverines as they could not get any closer after Howard's basket. Jalen Rose missed a layup opportu- nity with a little over 4:30 remaining and also clanged a trey attempt that would have…
… tied the game inside the final 30 seconds. Rose's misses represented the Wolverines' performance from the field in this Elite Eight matchup. Michigan knocked down a mere 41 percent of its shots…
… Entering the postseason, Michi- gan wrestling coach Dale Bahr was hoping for a second-place finish in the Big Ten and a top 10 finish in the NCAAs. The Wolverines accom- plished their first goal, but fell…
… Wolverines were conference finalists: seniors Salem Yaffai (118 pounds) and Fritz Lehrke (190), *sophomore Joey Gilbert (134), and first-year wrestler Sean Bormet (158). The other three qualifiers were…
… classes as strengths, the Wolverine coach was unable to patch holes at 126 and 167. The loss of sophomore Jason Cluff (126) to academics in January forced rookie Mike Mihalic into the starting lineup…
…. After dropping all four contests there, the Wolverines returned home, only to fall to the Akron Zips. Then it was on to the Central Michigan Tournament, where, after losing to Louisville in the first…
… never came. When the first half of the conference's double round-robin schedule fin- ished Oct. 17, there was still a goose egg under the 'W' which signified the Wolverines' Big Ten victories. Their…
…, so the squad travelled to Marquette, Mich., to play a series of matches. Much to their delight, the Wolverines came home with three victories, sweeping Oakland and host Northern Michigan, while go…
…-conference match, a loss to Western Michigan, pre- cluded the second half of the Big Ten schedule. The Wolverines dropped three in a row to fall to an 0-12 conference mark. But then came the break Michigan needed…
…. Sixteenth-ranked Illinois arrived in Ann Arbor on the tail end of a road trip. The Illini had swept their first two opponents, but on the night of Nov. 3, it was Illinois' turn to be broomed. The Wolverines…
… performances. The Wolverines lost the services of a number of their athletes to in- juries. During most of the year, Michigan competed with only about half of its scholarship athletes. The Wolverines placed…
… probably would have placed in the half-mile." Despite the team's problems, one of the Wolverines was able to com- *pete, and do well. Junior Julie Vic- tor was the most consistent and suc- cessful performer…
… and pumped up and we were not playing our usual passing game." But the Wolverine defense was doing a good job stopping the occasional Eagle threat, according to Belkin,. "We were playing solid defense…
… the tiring match. "Thank God we scored, because I could not have managed to play anoth- er 30 minutes!" Ninety minutes of regulation took a greater toll on " Eastern Michigan than the , Wolverines. At…
…, as Michigan found out yesterday. The Wolverines won in overtime, 2-1, on a Jessica Limauro goal from 18 yards out on a pass from Mar Hoff. Following the game, Limauro was more relieved than excited…
… Michigan fans, it's not too hard to start thinking about the Michigan softball team. And why not? The girls of spring are a near-dynasty. The Wolverines have won four straight of, well, a lot of things. Four…
… straight Big Ten championships, four straight 50-win seasons, and four straight NCAA World Series appear- ances. The Wolverines finished the 1997-98 season with a team-record 56 victories. Michigan finished…
… eluded the Wolverines in their 19- year history - a World Series champi- onship. Will year 20 be the charm? The Wolverines will begin their quest at the Elk Rapids tournament in Elk Rapids, Mich…
…., starting Friday. The Wolverines will have a slightly different look than last year Besides losing five players and gain- ing four freshmen, the team has'a new assistant coach, as Jennifer Brundage replaces…
… Kollen, and catcher Stephanie Volpe have a huge weight on their shoulders - replacing five players from last sea- son's 56-7 squad. The Wolverines lost Sara Grif, Lisa Kelley, Jennifer McKittrick and…
… det r- mination to get better." And the Wolverines only need improve a little bit to grab that elusU crown. "That's always the goal, but it's takirg baby steps to get there again," Kosanke said. "We…
… cloud and the Wolverines' dreams of contending for a national champi- onship dissolved as the wrestlers focused on the death of a teammate. "It definitely aflected our past sea- son," Michigan coach Dale…
… Wolverines still managed to finish 12th at NCAAs and finished with three senior All-Americans - Jeff Catrabone, Airron Richardson and Bill Lacure. So, the 1998-99 wrestling season will be a rebuilding year for…
… kicking Detroit's Dom Vella in the face, causing severe jaw damage and sending the player to the bench for at least nine weeks. The Wolverines were unable to ful- fill this fan's death wish, but were suc…
… have really strong players in the air who can jump out of their shoes. For now, we are just trying to get the ball to their heads." The Wolverines beganto look fatigued, theirpassingandrunsnot as crisp…
… feature former Michigan players Juwan Howard and Chris Webber. The Pistons have former Wolverine Terry Mills as well as former Duke standout Grant Hill. Detroit last played an exhibition in Ann Arbor three…
… Warriors coach See CRISLER, Page 12 Fonner Wolverine Juwan Howard returns to Crisier Arena next month for an exhibition game against the Detroit Pistons. Thegame will alsofeature Chris Webber and Terry…
… Mills. Blue volleyball sends the Eagles to their nest Wolverines soar into Big Ten play after straight set victory over Eastern Michigan By Chris Murphy Daily Sports Writer YPSILANTI - As the Michigan…
… volleyball team stared across the net at its opponents last night, it saw some- thing vaguely familiar. The Wolverines pounded Eastern Michigan, 15-9, 15-11, 15-5, last night at Bowen Field House. However, the…
… who have played a lot of Big Ten competition." While not necessarily concerned with payback, this year's Wolverines (6-4) were looking for a decisive vic- tory before their Big Ten season be- gins…
…," freshman outside-hit- ter Jane Stevens said. The Wolverines were paced by their captains. Middle-blocker Suzy O'Donnell had 10 kills and one dig while outside-hitter Shannon Brownlee had 10 kills and three…
… the Wolverines to the National Championship. This year's class is projected to be even better, meaning expectations are running high for the future of Michigan men's basketball. Wolverine coach Steve…
… honors at the McDonald's and Dapper Dan all- star contests. "I felt in my heart that Michi- gan was the place for me," said Webber, who chose the Wolverines after narrowing his choices to Michigan and…
…, and three blocks per game last season. Wolverine fans feared that Howard would have to sit out his first year as a Proposition 48 ca- sualty. However, he reached the nec- essary marks in the spring…
… champi- onship. At 6-foot-7, he can score from inside or out and can play shooting guard if necessary. However, the Wolverines should not need much help at off-guard. Jimmy King, from Plano, Texas, is also…
… Cox Daily Basketball Writer The memories of the 1990-91 basketball season will quickly be reduced to the transition between the old and the new. The previous year, the Wolverines were stocked with four…
… of highlights during the year to warrant a look back. Entering the season with only one senior, the youthful Wolverines finished with a record of 7-11 in the Big Ten and 14-15 overall. Although their…
… per- formance fell short of earning a sev- enth straight NCAA tournament bid, it did qualify the team for the NIT. Unfortunately, the Wolverines had to play the opening-round game in Boulder, Colo…
… game had ended in Boulder, the Wolverines had used 10 different starting lineups. Only senior Demetrius Calip and sopho- more Michael Talley had started ev- ery game. Fisher searched all season for the…
… lead, the Wolverines collapsed de- fensively, allowing Eastern back in the game. Three days later, the Wolverines recovered to have one of their best games of the year, easily defeating Utah, 81…
… Indoor Arena to face the Duke Blue Devils. The eventual National Champions pounded the Wolverines early, building a 17-point halftime lead. However, Michigan didn't quit, outscoring the Blue Devils by 10…
… with Jacksonville yesterday. Instead of play- ing with former Wolverine Brian Griese, Howard will suit up for the Jaguars. 'M' voleybail opens Big Ten By Jason Emeott Da% vsports Wrter I he Michigan…
…T Keen Arena. 1 he 8-2 Wolverines, seek to exchange their label of con- frrence up-and-comers for one of Big Ten contenders. Victories this weekend are key if Michigan hopes to make the transition this…
… Purdue and Illinois will chal- lenge the Wolverines, since both are veteran teams that return five and six starters, respectively. Giovanazzi said that he feels that "winning both gameW essential to…
… beginning the season on the right note." He also added that there is a sense of urgency to get oiT to a good start since his squad has a tendency to "peak late." The past few seasons, the Wolverines have…
… started off slowly, but improved greatly as the season progressed. In order to prevent another late start, the Wolverines have been working on their biggest weakness: the serve-receive game. "Our strengths…
… of grueling physical play, and starting that rigor- ous span at home is a psychological edge. Even though Giovanazzi's Wolverines face a tough road ahead, they're ready to go. "My players are really…
… mantra. With an 8-2 record the Wolverines are making progress toward changing that perceptions Soccer faces test at home By Stephanie Offen Daily Sports Writer As the saying goes, "The third time's the…
… charm." The Michigan women's so }r team is hoping the saying rings tr it its third Big Ten game tomorrow, at home against Penn State. The Wolverines went 5-0 in non- conference play before losing their…
… first two Big Ten matchups against Wisconsin and Northwestern. Up until the Wolverines faced Wisconsin and Northwestern "we had not played the toughest competition," Michigan coach Debbie Belkin s…
… Wiscon break the 0-0 tie. The Wolverines as surrendered two goals late in the game against Northwestern, afte tying it 2-2. Michigan is hoping to eliminate those lapses when the NittanyL come into Ann…
… lost to No. 12 Michigan, 5-1. Central Michigan (4-4) was the second team this weekend to be outscored by the senior midfielder, who recorded two goals in each ofthe Wolverines' games this weekend…
… gave the Wolverines the lead for good with 23:10 remaining in the second half on the same penalty corner play. She was assisted on both goals by Erica Widder and Shelley Johnson. After Flachs's second…
… the fuel for Michigan's scoring engine, scoring 15 of the team's 31 goals, the Wolverine's tank was filled from various resources last weekend. With Johnson and Flachs leading the Wolverines in assists…
… weekend. The Wolverines knocked off Louisville on Saturday, 6-0, and beat Central Michigan yesterday, 5-1. Pankratz. "Although the score was 6-0, we did not have a good match today" Pankratz said. "We did…
… not execute very well and our corners were extremely poor" Yesterday, the Wolverines fared slightly better on their penalty corners, converting three of 18 attempts. Goalie Amy Helber recorded six saves…
…. The games against Louisville and Central Michigan gave Michigan an opportunity to work on its skills in preparation for the Big Ten schedule. The Wolverines got a chance to both work on their penalty…
… Big Ten play Friday when Iowa vis- its. The Hawkeyes have beaten the Wolverines in all 31 of the meetings between the two teams. Berendowsky ties own record By Jacob R. Wheeler Daily Sports Writer…
… interesting number of all, however, is the length of time it.took her to tie the record. The Wolverines are 7-1 and they've, just begun their conference schedule. That means Michigan's season is less than…
… defending champion Wiscon- sin. The Wolverines placed fourrunners in the top seven finishers overall on their way to capturing the title. Chris Szabo led the team with her third place performance. Winning the…
… Year for his guidance of the Wolverines. 'I think we added, optimistically, 25 to 40 points to our team from last year. We are much more experienced, and I'm very excited about the team we have.' -James…
… and he was still wrestling - and winning.' -Dale Bahr Michigan wrestling coach A seventh Wolverine, sophomore Jehad Hamdan, almost certainly would have qualified for the NCAA touma- ment if he hadn…
…Intosh and Antoine Pitts Daily Sports Writers The Michigan men's cross country team made history as it recorded its best finish ever at the NCAA Championship meet. The Wolverines finished fifth to surpass…
… sixth-place fin- ishes in 1991 and 1982. Senior Matt Smith and freshman Scott MacDonald led the Michigan attack and gave the Wolverines two All- Americans for the first time since 1982. Michigan overtook…
… Notre Dame and Eastern Michigan -teams that had beaten the Wolverines earlier in the year- but was unable to catch Big Ten champion Wisconsin at the NCAA meet. The Badgers finished second at the NCAAs in…
… were going to Dallas." - Michigan men 's basketball coach Steve Fisher after the regular season, on the Wolverines 'speculation about where they might play in the 1996 x. NCAA tournament. .MILWAUKEE - It…
… would have been nice for Maceo Baston. He would have gone home to Dallas, played in front of his family, introduced his teammates to his friends back home. He would show the Wolverines around his hometown…
… Writer The Michigan men's golf team will get its season underway by participat- ing in the first annual ReliaStar Colle- giate Golf Invitational in Dellwood, Minn., Sunday and Monday. The Wolverines will…
… teams. He expects the Wolverines to contend for the top spot. "This is a big-time tournament with a lot of quality teams," Carras said. "But I think we should be there in the end competing for the title…
… Wolverine Invita- tional." By Monica Polakov Daily Sports Writer It's going to be a tough weekend for the Michigan volleyball team as it travels to Amherst, Mass., forthe Mas- sachusetts Invitational. In…
… addition to UMass, the Wolverines will play Syra- cuse and Brown. UMass, which was 27-8 last year is presently 4-3, will be the toughest competition of the tournament for Michigan (3-3). "Our goal is to go…
… in and get three wins," Michigan volleyball coach Greg Giovanazzi said. "But we're not healthy and our first match is against the best team." The Wolverines will play without key players Colleen Minuik…
…, Chereena Tennis and Karen Chase due to inju- ries. However, the Wolverines are not too worried. "We have so many great players," senior Shannon Brownlee said. "The six starters that we've had this year will…
… all continue to play." Giovanazzi is confident that Michi- gan will do well against Syracuse - the Wolverines are 3-0 against the Orangewomen since 1992 - and Brown, a school the Wolverines have never…
… is off to a slow start but is preparing to play the Wolver- ines. Both matches are important be- cause they will decide how Michigan's postseason will look. The Wolverines anticipate a strong…
… at beating them. "We've played them so many times and we've beaten them half of those times," Brownlee said. The Wolverines will also have to compete well against Ohio State and Penn State, who are…
… By Dorothy Chambers Daily Sports Writer There will be more than one Michi- gan team doing battle in Boston this weekend. While the Wolverines fightthe Eagles on the gridiron, the Michigan men's cross…
… Basketball Writer When the pairings for the NCAA Tournament were announced, Michigan coach Steve Fisher must have felt a sense of dejk vu. The Wolverines earned the sixth seed in the Southeast Regional, and…
…. The Wolverines put away a frus- tratingly patient Temple squad in its first game, 73-66. After the Owls put together a 12- 0 run to take a four-point lead mid- way through the second half, rookie guard…
… the last four coming on the road. The Wolverines traveled to East Lansing, Sunday, and displayed their offensive talent in a 4-2 victory. The win marked the first time in the five-game streak that…
… Michigan allowed a goal. The Wolverines had held their opponents to no goals for four games and for the first 17 minutes against the Spartans for a string of 302 shutout minutes. Goalkeeper Rachael…
… practice, Wolverine coach Ron Warhurst will decide whether MacDonald will race or be redshirted for the fall. Last year, MacDonald, Michigan's No.2 runner behind juniorKevin Sullivan, was fourth in both the…
… first six games of the season due to illness, Poulin scored the winning goal in the Wolverines' 2-1 victory. Poulin, who finished last season in a four-way tie for top goal scorer with seven, was also…
… Wolverines el : to Amherst, Mass., to face (ass tomorrow and New Hampshire on Sunday. e trip should bring back memo- sfor Belkin, who was an All- rica defender for UMass, lead- her team to four final four…
… arances at the NCAA champi- ips from 1984-87. be fourth-year Michigan coach yt have much time to reminisce, ever, because the Wolverines Id have their hands full with kin's alma mater. Mass was ranked 19th…
… 180 minutes of Michigan's first two games and was the only freshman Wolverine to earn Kentucky Invitational All- Tournament honors. Like Belkin during her years play- ing for UMass, Gilhart is also a…
… to step into a contributing role the moment she became a Wolverine. "I felt like I was ready to play," Gilhart said. "I was pretty confident but a little nervous." The older members of the team helped…
… for." Doing research on the Minutewomen is Belkin's job, and she said the Wolverines would be ready to face her ex-team - even though a few things may have changed for UMass since she was a player. "We…
…'s defensive counterpart on New Hampshire is Shannon Strong, a senior who earned preseason all- conference honors. Although the Wolverines may face many outstanding individuals on opposing teams, Gilhart said…
… Michigan's depth at a number of key positions - not just one or two - is what makes Michigan stand out. MARGARET MYERS/Daily Michigan soccer player Marie Spaccarotella and the rest of the Wolverines travel…
… Williams Daily Sports Writer Goaltender Carissa Stewart was a key factor in a 1-0-1 weekend for the Michigan soccer team. Stewart allowed just one goal in two games, helping the Wolverines salvage a 0…
… State College in 1997. The Wolverines have a 2-4-3 all-time record against the Nittanv Lions. Freshman Abby Crumpton - Michigan's leader in goals with four - and senior Emily Schmitt contin- ue to provide…
…. Michigan outshot Ohio State 18- 12 In the contest. It was the sixth conScCutive game the Wolverines had outshot their opponent. FILE PHOTO After just two years as a Wolverine, former Michigan defenseman…
… parentheses) I U SAROLINA Continued from Page 18 'With nowhere else to go, the Wolverines decided to rally and come- back in the third game. Michigan clarged back after the intermission taking a commanding 10…
… Wolverines earlier in the match reemerged as Michigan found itself dawn, 14-9 in the fourth game. Maxwell took control, hitting a key kill to:end South Carolina's last chance at game point of the match…
… seven and six blocks apiece, respectively. The Wolverines didn't allow them- selves to comeback again winning "the best game they've played all year," Rosen said. Setter Shannon Melka orchestrated the…
… offense that never let South Carolina in front, providing ellent passing. The fluid teamwork Kwed Michigan to side out at an out- standing 82 percent. The Wolverines closed out the deciding fifth game, 15…
… ... those four are the key guys. All we need is to pull along one of the other guys, and it looks like we have four or five guys who can be in the fifth spot." As a team, the Wolverines ran a promis- ingly…
…, were its top two runners last year and led the Wolverines to a Big Ten championship and a fourth place finish at the NCAA Championships. Mortimer and Snyder finished third and fifth, respectively, at Big…
… successful season in history, earning its first NCAA tournament bid and finishing with a record of 21-12. Entering the 1998 campaign, the Wolverines think they can keep the fire burning. "We're a better team…
… could continue. To open the season, the Wolverines were in Washington, D.C., where they won the Georgetown Acumen Classic by defeating Temple, Georgetown and Maryland. The Wolverines defeated Temple in…
…, pulling away from his fellow Wolverines in the sec- ond half of the 8,000-kilometer race to take the victory. Perhaps the biggest question facing Michigan in '98 is how Warhurst will replace the graduated…
… Kevin Sullivan and still keep the Wolverines in the nation's top 10. Michigan hopes that depth will become its strength, instead of the liability it was last season. "This year we have 10 guys capable of…
…. Aside from Haro, three other Wolverines par- ticipated in the individual prelims during the first night of competition, but failed to advance to the finals. Freshman Kenny Keener scored a 9.650 on rings…
… Michigan afloat at the 1998 men's swimming championships and, consequently, the Wolverines had their lowest finish in 12 years. Men's swunmmg finishes lowest in championships in 1years (/BREWI NG COMPANY…
…- tention for a scoring position until he hit the tower with his feet on a dive.. The low scores dropped him to 18th. The only Wolverine who seemed unshackled by the myste- rious chains that seemed to slow…
… concerned about where his team placed, how hard they worked and how they fought. According to the place- ment and the effort put out by he Wolverines at the NCAA champi- onships, one can assume that…
… Richardson's request has been granted The Wolverines finished with 249. points, good for seventh at the champi- onships, matching their final national ranking. Stanford also lived up to its No. 1 ranking…
…." While the Wolverines didn't capture any titles, they did receive two second- place finishes. Oddly enough, the two Michigan swimmers who were runners-up - senior Talor Bendel and sophomoW Shannon…
…, the Michigan volleyball feam was just three points away from *psetting the No. 12 team in the nation. fut the Wolverines failed to deliver the knockout blow, giving the Irish consecu- tive victory No…
… (iovanazzi said. "The end of game four id the start of game five is what cost us e atch." ZThe Wolverines' poor play at that juncture spoiled what was otherwise a 'flawless match. They stunned the Irish With…
… last day, Sarah (Lindholm) was the only player under 80." As a result of the inconsistency in individual scores, not one Wolverine finished in the top 20. Park was Michigan's highest finisher, placing 21…
… Wolverines would breathe easier with their heads buried into their pillows. The Wolverines only allowed Colorado - then the fifth-ranked team in the nation and a national title contender - to just 70 yards…
… come gushing in. The result has been two lopsided victories for Belkin's team. Coming into this weekend's matchups against California and Kentucky, the Wolverines are riding a program-high- three…
… Daily The Michigan women's volleyball team will continue its quest for respect and redemption when it takes on Notre Dame and Eastern Michigan this weekend at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines grabbed two…
…, the Wolverines look to reach the .500 mark. "This team is a pleasure to coach," Michigan coach Greg Giovanazzi "aid. "The players have been sponding to what has been asked of them." But things were not…
… week's Wolverine Invitational, she is looking to average a 75 for all three rounds this weekend. One intangible that could help both Teichert and Park in obtaining success this weekend is the weather…
… when Dreisbach and the Wolverines have been healing from minor injuries after having last week off. "If Scott was a lineman, he would have his hand in a cast and could prob- ably play this week…
… colle- giate level before the season opener against the Cavaliers, and his injury leaves the Wolverines even more inex- perienced at quarterback - neither Griese nor Carr have ever started for Michigan…
… out to early leads of 3-0 in the first, and 5-1 in the second, only to fall behind as aresult ofstrong Spartan serving, block- ing and spiking, and Wolverine errors. Particularly evident was the way the…
… men's soccer team 'night as well have been at practice. : - s Spring Arbor College opponents , jmply served as obstacles to dribble ,afound last night as the Wolverines ,,ispatched the Cougars, 4-0, at…
… season. "We're physically superior to these .vguys," Michigan coach Steve Burns .said. "We have more experience. We g, qad to take advantage of that." The Wolverines went for the kill ,arly, penetrating…
… shotjust to the left of the sliding goaltender. That left Michigan up, 3-0, at the end of the first half. That was all for the Wolverine starters. Burns, pleased with the fast start and solid transition play…
… hard to perfect its play. The Wolverines are in the midst of a nonconference schedule which will help them in future Big Ten conference games. These contests give the players a sense of what they can do…
… to improve. The Wolverines (3-2) face off against Central Michigan (0-3) this af- ternoon inMt. Pleasant. The Chippewas have lost to Radford, Richmond, and Virginia Commonwealth. CMU has only scored…
… defense," Smith said. The key to the Wolverines' suc- cess has been their goaltending :end team cooperation. Smith does notfo- cus on any one position. Rather, she stresses the importance of eviry player…
…-0 Wolverine victory at Mitchell Field. going today," Spring Arbor coach Lyle Wensley said. "We're a young team with no seniors and only three juniors, so we're going to make mis- takes. "Michigan has a lot of…
… speed, and we left the midfield way too open for them." But the midfield will not be so open for the Wolverines next time. They face a much tougher challenge at Kalamazoo College Saturday at 1:30. "Our…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 13, 1999 - 3B 'With new look, Blue heads in new direction Rookie coach Rosen has Wolverines off to a 5-1 start; experience was rare for his starters…
… the first two out of those three ain't bad. This season the Wolverines have start- ed off 5-1, upsetting two top 20 teams (No. 7 Brigham Young and No.16 Arkansas) while breaking into the top 25 for the…
… team looks to a bright, young crop of freshmen to com- ine their talents with a load of veterans. The Wolverines lost their last game, 2-0, to Butler, but they haven't come together st yet. Debbie Belkin…
… conference powers Minnesota and Wisconsin. Both are ranked in the top 25 and could make things difficult for the Wolverines. F res men cro makes quic impact on Micigan soccer By Kevin Kasiborski Daily Sports…
…. and was a first team All-Big Ten selection. Two years ago, she was second team All-Big Ten after total- ing 15 points. Flaherty is the only Wolverine ever to be selected to the all-conference team. When…
… high hopes for the rest of the season and believes the Wolverines have the talent to com- pete in the tough Big Ten. "We have all the potential iq the world," Flaherty said. "My goal is to go out and win…
… at the very least the Wolverines shouldn't be considered beginners any longer. "There is nothing to fall back on anymore," she said. "You can't say, 'Oh, we're just beginning.' There are no excuses…
… Michigan women's soccer team must blend youth and experience. Not a problem with two br three freshmen, but the # stacle for the Wolverines is to mesh nine newcomers with the 18 returnees. Michigan returns…
… optimism ;into the third-year program through tensilve recruiting. Soccer America ranks Michigan's group of newcomers as one of the top classes in the nation, and during the Wolverines' first game against…
… trip for two to whichever bowl game the Wolverines play on New Year's Day! You could go to the Rose, Citrus, Orange, or Fiesta Bowls--or even the 9National Championship Sugar Bowl in New Orleans! ] Visit…
… two things that it never had before - a national ranking and a senior class. In their fourth year as a varsity sport, the Wolverines feature three players who have been with the team since its inception…
… Belkin said. "At this point in the season, though, its hard to tell where you stand. Until we beat some- one who is ranked, we don't deserve anything." One reason for the Wolverines' fast start has been…
… excit- ing 2-2 ties against top-ranked teams California and Kentucky. But the Wolverines were not terribly pleased with either result. "I'm disappointed," coach Debbie Belkin said. "We played hard, but we…
… had our opportunities to win." Friday, California kept coming back and the Wolverines were unable to slam the door in the seesaw affair. Michigan came out strong in the ,beginning. "We knew they were…
…, left, andTom Dolan, bottom, com- peted in the Pan Pacific Swimming Champi- onship in Atlanta in August. Namesnik is a former Wolverine, but Dolan and Jason Lancaster, bottom left, are still with the team…
…-powered offense, coach Red Berenson called his club "the best team" in his nine years at the helm of the Wolverines. Berenson's team had possibly its best season in his nine years. The team won 30 games, led the…
… nation in goals- against-average and was rated one of the top five teams in the nation for the entire season. Yet, the ultimate goal, an NCAA title, was not achieved. The Wolverines (30-7-2 overall) je…
… and now the coach faces a dilemma--how to stay close to that level of excellence. Berenson was originally hired to bring glory back to a Wolverine hockey program mired in a malaise. The Michigan hockey…
… berth in the NCAA tournament. But each edition of Berenson's Wolverines has shown improve- ment upon the prior set. In 1990, the squad just missed out on an NCAA berth. In 1991, the team earned its first…
… NCAA invitation since 1977 and won a first-round series against Cornell. In 1992, the Wolverines returned to the NCAA post-season tournament and this time made their way to the semifinal round before…
… three bids submitted for the carpet- ing. My son's company Wolverine Car- pets, Apex Industries, and another com- pany. We felt all along that the bid would go to Apex Industries since Alan Levy and Eric…
… on campus during move-in weekend. They obtained this privilege despite the fact they offered the University a smaller kickback than Wolverine Carpets, about 4 percent less. Upon discovering this…
… Wolverines would spend the year in their usual bottom location - predicting Michigan for eighth place. Michigan, however, saw the season unfolding a different way, shooting for the upper division and a…
… possible NCAA tournament bid. Led by a core group of seniors, last year's Wolverines accomplished these goals. Michigan reached the 20-win plateau for the first time in team history, including a team high…
… Ten Championships later this fall. This weekend the Wolverines dominated the field in the Spiked Shoe Invitational and familiarized themselves with its twists and turns, breezing to first place with a…
… Wolverines went to State College with a "checklist of things to do". One of the items on the list was to familiarize themselves with Penn State's course where the Big Ten Championships will be staged in…
… second half, the J seemed poised to make a state- iW of their own. And the fallen 'M' eemed a foreboding sign that the ame might be slipping away from he Wolverines as it headed into over- me. Kacy Beitel…
… Ten play next week." Michigan entered yesterday's matchup eager to seek redemption after dropping its home opener to Arizona State, 3-1. on Friday and falling to Missouri last week. The Wolverines…
… Wolverine attack, turning up the pressure on the Utes. With 39 seconds remaining, Beitel took a pass from Schmitt and gave her team its second score and a 2-1 halftime lead. See OVERTIME, Page 4B Michigan…
… of the All- Sport Classic by No. I1 Pepperdine, 15-4, 15-11, 15-10, the 25th-ranked Wolverines could've given into frustra- tion and rolled over, especially with No. 16 Arkansas as their next opponent…
… girls did a great job... and it showed when they went out on the floor and executed." In the fourth game against Arkansas. The Wolverines let a 4-1 lead slip out of their hands, falling behind 6-4. The…
… momentum had turned against the Wolverines and the possiblity of dropping a second game to force a deciding fifth game became very realistic. Then outside See ALL-SPORT, Page 3B MLSttELNIS Da ,The Michigan…
… soccer team celebrates a goal during the Wolverines' sudden-death victory over Utah yesterday. Michigan 37, Rice 3 ' a: ry .. 9 J t ,,r3 Vii., ''. er m pec es : :-'::4k a y w, Blue stops Owls…
…' old- school '0' By Rick Freeman Daily Sports Editor Finally, points when they mattered. Marquise Walker blocked a punt, Anthony Thomas scored on the next play and the Wolverines had converted an…
… to Rice, a familiar pattern is beginning to emerge. Michigan's offense has ventured within 20 yards of the goal line 15 times. To show for it, the Wolverines have: Seven Jeff Del Verne field goals. Six…
… two of them are top-20 teams (No. II Pepperdine and No. 16 Arkansas) and the other (Syracuse) is a young developing team similar to the Rosen believes his Wolverines can become Big Ten this year as…
… tourna- ment. After upsetting No. 7 Brigham Young in three games, the Wolverines beat Toledo and host Georgia to win the Outback Steakhouse Invitational. Michigan has yet to lose a game and the impressive…
