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… women's volleyball team lost to Wisconsin, 15-4, 15-7, 15-2. It was the seventh straight Big Ten loss for the Wolverines. After the match coach Joyce Davis said three words that summed up all of last year…

…: ,-W e were bad." For the second straight season, Michigan went 1-17 in the Big Ten. The. only highlight of the fall was when the Wolverines (11-20 overall) Beatfirst*place Minnesota, 10-15, 15-8, 15…

… have a nice player from Canada, a strong offensive player at 6-foot-2 1/2 inches and a nice player from Chicago., The Wolverine hopes for im- provement will key on six players. Senior Julia Sturm will…

… Wolverines have an up-and- coming program that just missed the NCAA tournament last season. Former NHL Star and coach, as well as Michigan graduate, Red Berenson should lead a young team into the promised land…

… with a new coach and a new league, and the changes resulted in significant improvement for the Wolverines. After a disappointing season (6-10-4 overall; 1-6-1 in the Big Ten) in 1988, Michigan improved…

… to 9-9-2 overall; 3-7 in the newly-formed Midwest Collegiate Field Hockey Conference. The Wolverines hopped aboard the maiden voyage of the MCFHC after the Big Ten dropped field hockey as a varsity…

…-ranked Boston College and St. Louis. Hopes for strong finish were sunk, though, as the Wolverines dropped four of its final five games. Smith has some holes to patch if she hopes to keep Michigan afloat this…

… them." The Wolverines finished last in the 1989 competition. The highlight of the championships for the Wolverines was first year student, Debbie Geiger's bronze medal performance on the balance beam. "I…

… Gordon on the uneven bars, and Laura Lundbeck on the floor exercise. The Wolverines had an inconsistent regular season, compiling a 5-7 record. After a season ending injury to top all-arounder Christine…

… shut down the Wolverines, 4-1, in the first game, but Michigan used Ojala's performance to even the series with a 6-0 shutout. The second game began with a Michigan hit parade, as the Wolverines shelled…

… for -four consecutive singles off Minnesota (12-17-1, 2-6) starter Chris Lawler, capped by shortstop Dave Everly's infield hit to extend the Wolverine lead to 2-0. Two outs later, third baseman Tim…

… threatened as three of the four hits he allowed were infield singles. In the opening game, Minnesota used its star pitcher to stifle the Wolverine bats. Lowery, whose 4.15 ERA entering the game was a team high…

… Wolverines split the doubleheader winning the second game 6-0 after losing 4-1 in the first game. Michigan will face Minnesota tomorrow at Ray Fisher Stadium to make up for Saturday's washout. 'M' track and…

… elements as well as Michigan State for their first dual meet win of the season. Saturday, the Wolverines (1-0) defeated a depleted Spartan (0-1) squad, 89-57. One of the meet's stars was senior thrower Warde…

…. However, the Wolverines faced a much tougher opponent against Lake Forest Friday. Michigan jumped out to a 13-5 halftime lead, but Lake Forest would not die. The varsity team from Illi- nois came back in…

…'s women's lacrosse team may be behind the scenes, but it is not behind the times. The Wolverines begin the season with their first coach in their six year history. Though the team lost its opening two games…

…-captain Karen Greenstein. Since the Wolverines are a club sport, does not belong to an organized conference. It must play a wide range of opponents in out-of- the-way venues. The season began last weekend with a…

…Page 12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 19, 1990 Icers sliding in by Andrew Gottesman So when the Wolverines take the Daily Hockey Writer ice against Ferris State tonight and Three weeks ago…

… Wolverines, after fighting to stay in contention for an inconsistent first half, were one home ice in the playoffs. point out of third in the CCHA and However, Ferris (8-13-5 overall; had just successfully…

…Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Stanford Tomorrow, 5:30 p.m. Canham Natatorium SPORTS Men's Basketball vs. Minnesota Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Wolverines to face stern…

… convincing 8-2 pre- conference record and a split of the first two Big Ten games, this weekend could prove to be one of the Wolverines' most critical. "The pre-season games gave us con- fidence, and the…

… four Hoosiers av- eraging in double figures. Jefferies, Lori Meinerding (16.0), Courtney Cox (11.0), and Ann Zellers (10.0) will combine to give the Wolverine defense one of its stiffest tests of the…

… season. The Wolverines, how- ever, remain optimistic about their chances this weekend. "I think if we play our game and stick together like we have been we'll come out with two wins," Michigan center Trish…

… Andrew said. by Lory Knapp Daily Basketball Writer Michigan will be looking for its first Big Ten win of the season as the Wolverines play host to the No. 16 Golden Gophers (10-1 overall; 1- 0 Big Ten…

…) Saturday afternoon at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines, whose miserable second half performance resulted in a 69-67 loss to Bobby Knight's In- diana Hoosiers in their conference opener, are looking to prove…

…LLJU8IIy Rumeal Robinson drives past Hoosier guard Chris Reynolds in Monday's loss to Indiana. The Wolverines meet Minnesota tomorrow at Crisler Arena. ARE YOU THICK AND TIRED OF IT? The Weight Control…

… Miami series? The Wolverines were scoring points as if Paul Westhead had replaced Red Berenson as coach. You want goaltending? How about the Illinois-Chicago series? That's when rookie Steve Shields…

… else can you call it when a team is losing, 6-1, only eight and a half minutes into a game and comes back to win? The verdict was in. Michigan was overrated. The Wolverines had their fun in the CCHA, but…

…, was the only Wolverine who was not lost on the streets of the East Coast. Before many of his relatives, Roberts played like a man on a mission. "I think it was more than just another game for David…

… the Wolverines the 8-6 victory. BOSTON Continued from page 1 His performance turned out to be vital, as the Wolverines charged their way back into the game. David Roberts scored the only goal of the…

… he tied the game with his hat-trick goal with 8:30 left. Amazingly, the roof continued to cave in on the Terriers. Mike Helber put the Wolverines on top just 13 seconds after Roberts had tied the game…

…. Kramer added the Wolverines' seventh straight goal for insurance, cementing the game film's inclusion on Ripley's Believe It Or Not. The game marked Gordon's first collegiate victory, and his perfor- mance…

… said. As unprepared as the Wolverines may have been, their performances indicated otherwise. it means to Michigan hockey," Gordon said. Boston coach Jack Parker offered this simple summary of the wild…

… common this weekend. However, the real factor in yes- terday's game may have had more to do with the Eagles than the Wolverines. "I think that's the best 60 min- utes we've played in a long time," Boston…

… University of Michigan, but it was last night for the Wolverine hockey team. With the CCHA season underway, when every game and every play counts, it's tough to get an opportunity to try out different lines…

… and players. But during an exhibition matchup with the Western Ontario Mustangs, the Michigan coaching staff got that chance. Yet, it backfired as the Wolverines fell to the Mustangs 6-4. Frosh goalie…

… ailment which is not serious. DAILY 1CLASSIFIEDS Michigan forward Dave Roberts advances the puck through the Bowling Green defense Friday night. Roberts recorded four points in the Wolverine victory and…

… season, seemingly insignificant events can end up being the turning point in a season. For Michigan, most of these events seem to occur against Bowling Green. Last season, the Wolverines overcame a two…

…-goal deficit on the road against the Falcons, only to fall in overtime, 9-8. The loss was obviously disappointing, as it was the Wolverines' third in four regular season games against their bitter rivals…

… Berenson feels that if the Wolverines had held on to their lead that night in Bowling Green, the controversy would have been avoided. It was for this reason that the Wolverines' home-and-home series with the…

… years at Michigan, winning 17 of 20 Big Ten titles. After losing three of last year's top players, though, Eisner is faced with having to build this year's team from the ground up. The Wolverines have had…

… said, "and it was the right decision." Srinivas Tummala, No. 4 singles player, caused another notable void when he left the team for scholastic reasons. The Wolverines also lost Murphy Jenson, a…

… second or third in the regular season," Kass said. "But the Big Ten is the only thing that matters because the winner goes to the NCAAs." Eisner " JOSE JUARE/Daiy Wolverine Terry London works on his…

… Wolverines have been participating in tournaments since late September. Next Saturday kicks off their Big Ten season against Northwestern in Ann Arbor. Northwestern is the likely I i}::"i9 Mehge M n…

… of this youthful magic will improve its fortunes this season as well. The Wolverines might need it. They lost the nation's top collegiate singles player, Malivai Washington, to the professional circuit…

… last fall and hope to rebound this year with a team completely lacking experience. Only one Wolverine among the team's top six singles players has seen regular season collegiate action prior to this year…

…, but then again, we this season. With fifteen non-conference matches behind a rr wJ N W Jls oFoiaSae81 icni ette -, them, the Wolverines head into Big Ten play boasting a hARtt explained. a "Sttto, in…

… her a lot of T Wver in s atrwe cankd wellt the Big Ten" sp iconfidence going into the Big Ten season," Ritt said. The Wolverines are ranked at the number five spot in "But, then again, at No. J she…

…," Ritt said. in play so far. Despite their strengths, Indiana may still Stacy Berg at No. 2 has beaten the No. 2 player from with their consistency and improvement, the Wolverine "So we're going to have to…

…. Purdue 1989 Big Ten finish: 6th The Wolverines and Boilermakers split a pair of matches last season, with Michigan winning 7-2 in the regular season, but losing 8-1 at the Big Ten Championships. 6…

… played, the Michigan women's basketball sam's train has derailed. The Wolverines hope to get back on track tonight against Eastern Michi- gan University. After opening the season with impressive play…

… be another test for the once-optimistic team, as the Wolverines aim to turn the tide against the Hurons. Eastern promises to keep Michi- gan guessing by throwing a variety of defensive sets at the…

… bottles. Well, it's not that bad - but it often seems as if Michigan and its opponents have been quarantined as if they had some disease. The Wolverine women seem to have been shunned for having caught the…

… expected to bring out hordes of curious, converted fans, but the experience has taught the Wolverines to wait and see. "I would only hope that because we are a better team, we'd get more people here," Gray…

… accepting the mainstream. They should be happy to see women's basketball. It has to start from there." And it has to start now. Wolverine Jennifer Nuanes chases a loose ball in last week's game against…

… different team." Michigan plays some difficult games during the winter break. The Wolverines will face the University of Toledo, the University of Wis- consin-Milwaukee, and Michigan State. The Spartans will…

… they improved their record to 17-4-3 yesterday, defeating Bowling Green, 3-0. The Wolverines played well from the onset and began the 2$cormg at 10:33 of the first half. enior forward Krista Towne…

… finished off the scoring for the Wolverines by depositing the ball into the back of the Bowling Green net. Michigan clamped team Falcons down their defense, and there was no more scoring the rest of the…

…. "We're playing well." Now that the fruits of the team's labor have grown into a 4-2 mark, he and the Wolverines embark on a road trip this weekend. Michigan travels to Athens, Ohio, to play in a…

… Arbor. The Wolverine spikers play two difficult road matches this weekend, Ohio State (15-5 overall, 7-2 in Big Ten) tonight and Indiana (12-7, 4-5) Saturday. And the two opposing coaches are expecting…

… good things from the young Wolverines. Michigan (4-17 , 0-8) proved in September that it could keep pace with Ohio State. At home, the Wolverines lost a strong five-game match to the Buckeyes, a match…

… after this weekend." The Wolverines are anxiously awaiting the verdict on junior setter Autumn Collins' injuries, who may miss the trip. Bradley-Doppes "She had kind of a two or three week period where…

… last year." The Buckeyes rank 12th nation- FILE PHOTO Julia Sturm prepares to spike an Autumn Collins set. The Wolverines play at Ohio State and Indiana this weekend. ts: Stickers host weekend pair…

… Northern Illinois. The Wolverines (12-4-2 overall, 3-3-1 in the Big Ten) bowed to the Hawkeyes (13-3, 5-1) last Sunday in Iowa City, 3-1. Michigan coach Patti Smith hopes that this Friday's outcome will be…

… opportunities," she said. One aspect the Wolverines must improve upon is of- fense. The ball was in Michigan's zone for the greater part of the contest against Iowa. When the ball did travel into Hawkeye…

… board for the Wolverines this weekend. "We're confident that we can play hard against Iowa," Thomas said. "Playing against them last Sunday showed us that they're not infallible and that they make…

… Wolverines will be hampered at the meet because of the loss of first- year runner Katie Stern due to a hip injury. The same injury plagued Stern at the Western Ontario Invitational where she was leading the…

… runner of the team," Foster said, "and captain Kim Haluscsak has been kind of a team leader. However, we don't have one dominant leader." The youthful Wolverines head to Minneapolis this weekend with hopes…

… 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…

… chance to play." The big test came on Sunday as the club faced a Wisconsin team, who previously was the only club to have defeated Michigan in the past three years. It happened again as the Wolverines fell…

… time, but next time will be a different story. The revenge factor will be tremendous," club member Jon.Paul said. From here, the Wolverines face Bowling Green on Wednesday and Lake Forest on Friday. Both…

… 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…

…} Seasons in full swing for winter teams Women's cagers face Big Ten's b by John Niyo Daily Basketball Writer The Wolverines will hope to end a three game losing streak this weekend as they face two teams…

…. Michigan is coming off a disappointing road trip to Ohio State and Indiana. Especially painful for the Wolverines was the 60-58 loss to Indiana in which they turned the ball over on their last two…

… than anything else." James Rawls became the Wolverine starter at 142 when James Feldkamp surrendered his spot because of weight problems. The rookie Rawls was planning to be redshirted this year. "He's a…

…'s track team as the Wolverines prepare for Eastern Michigan and Michigan State, among others, in their home opener. "I think that for the first meet (last weekend's Eastern Michigan Invitational) we had…

… push for [a score in] the 260's." Michigan posted a 259.80 in their last meet. An obvious favorite is the tear which beat the Wolverines lasi Saturday, the Minnesota Gophers. UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY…

… Wolverines must travel out West to face a pair of highly ranked opponents. Michigan, which has a perfect dual meet record of 6-0 battles No. 3 USC on Friday followed the next day by a meet against UCLA. by…

…Page 14-The Michigan Daily- Monday, October 8, 1990 Michigan Hockey Preview IA contention Wolverine icers skate into CC by Dan Zoch Daily Sports Writer The difference between Mich- igan…

… best of any team I've seen. This team is capable of being the best team that I've had since I've been with Michigan. We expect to win." Last year, the Wolverines came in fourth in the CCHA, behind…

… Michigan State, Lake Superior, and Bowling Green. In post-season play, the Wolverines beat Bowling Green and finished in third place. The team's expectations are so high because of an amazing recruit- ing…

… sophomore transfer earned positions on the Wolverine roster, and among them there are many standouts, including centers Brian Wiseman and Cam Stewart, along with wingers David Oliver and David Wright. In last…

…. I'm really waiting for them to show me who's ready to play." Gordon also seems to think that the Wolverines are headed away from starting one goalie throughout the season. "I think it's going to be a…

… 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…

… 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…

…, behind top- ranked Wisconsin and second-seeded Northwestern. Although not the best team by record, the Wolverines are not lower- ing their expectations entering the tournament. "Our main goal is to win the…

… impact on how far the team advances." The tournament is broken up into two brackets composed of four teams each. Ohio State, Purdue and North- western are the three teams joining the Wolverines in half of…

… the country, the men's cross country team will now try to assert their state supremacy. The Wolverines travel to East Lansing this weekend to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships. The…

… the most consis- tent point scorer behind the four lead runners. by DavidsSchechter Daily Sports Writer Drobitch out. Horrigan out. Lang out. In all, five Wolverines are injured for this weekend's Big…

…. 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…

… Invitational. The Wolverines tackle Bowling Green on Friday and Saturday . 'M' eyes playoffs vs. BGSU by Eric Lemont Daily Hockey Writer If the past few meetings between Michigan and Bowling Green are any…

… indication, expect two close games between the schools this weekend. Last year, the Wolverines won three out of four against the Falcons but lost 6-5 in triple overtime in the first round of the CCHA playoffs…

… you in the standings, (the game) is more pivotal. It takes on added importance and this series certainly fits that criteria," Bowling Green coach Jerry York said. Wolverine coach Red Berenson feels…

… key to the series and believes that Michigan cannot give up four goals or more at home and expect to win. The Wolverines allowed Lake Superior State to score four goals in a 4-4 tie and a 4-3 loss last…

… Ruchty ( 19-14-43) adds scoring strength to Bowling Green's front line while Rob Blake, whose overtime goal knocked the Wolverines out of the playoffs last year, anchors the defense. Blake, (13…

… his right knee, York is concerned with the Wolverines' ability to score goals. "Offensively, they present a lot of problems because they're very, very balanced... They have the offensive firepower to…

… Wolverines exhibited a team chemistry on both offense and defense that propelled them to a landslide victory. It's the chemistry the team has been searching for, the one Michigan has spotted from a distance…

… could just feel it out there." That total team chemistry appeared on the statistic sheet as well. The Wolverines recorded 21 assists - they had six against Duke - and illus- trated an unselfishness that…

… the first half, Calip fed Sam Mitchell in the low post. Mitchell touched the ball to Taylor for a dazzling layup, upping the Wolverine lead to 36-15. Two passes inside the paint? Fans probably had to…

… Saturday, Duke taught Michigan a few lessons. Last night, the Wolverines showed that they're good students bynteaching the same lessons to Boston University in the 90-68 rout at Crisler Arena. Lesson number…

… student who gets an A+ here is guard Kirk Taylor. In his first start of the year, he put the Wolverines on top first by nailing an eight-footer from the top of the key. He didn't slow down a bit…

… Steve Fisher went with a more defensive line-up, start- ing Taylor and Sam Mitchell in replace of forwards Tony Tolbert and Chris Seter. The Wolverines pressed Boston and used the man-to-man defense to…

…- Put two solid halves together. In the past, Michigan has developed a habit of building a big lead, only to see it evaporate in the second half. Against Duke it was just the opposite, the Wolverines…

…-high " nineteen points. - Michigan took 24 three-pointers in the game, since the the Terrier played a zone defense. It was the first time the Wolverines had faced the ; zone all year. Class dismissed. 3-pt goals…

… Bobby Hurley. The Blue Devils (5-2) play man- to-man defense and Gaudet, who scouted the Wolverines in their vic- tory over Central Michigan, expects Michigan to do the same, and several key matchups…

… excelled of late for the Wolverines, but he has yet to face an opponent of Hurley's caliber. Duke's 6-foot sophomore earned All- ACC honors his first year and posted 19 points and six assists in last year…

… what Michigan coach Dale Bahr calls "the toughest tournament except the Big Tens and the NCAAs" - the Las Vegas Classic - the Wolverine wrestling team opens its regular sea- son. Despite the fatigue…

… win." Hr vever, while the Wolverines' three opponents may not be syn- onymous with wrestling power- houses, two of the schools, Toledo and EMU, sent individuals to the NCAA tournament last year…

…. "Toledo has a couple of real of standing kids," Bahr noted. W. One of Toledo's best is Jade Mountrie, who will face Wolverine Joey Gilbert. Mountrie won the 134- pound weight division at the Ohio Open, and…

… improved as the games went on, but the breaks didn't go our way." The Wolverines (15-19 overall, 3-5 in the Big Ten) pulled out their only win of the series in the 12th inning of game three. Mich- igan took…

… in runs. First-year pitcher Kelly Forbis earned the win when Kun- nen batted in Heather Lyke in the top of the 12th to give Michigan a 7-6 win. Two of the Wolverines' three losses also went into extra…

… are just concentrating on playing better ball. We are playing well, but we just need the extra push to get the wins." After plowing through Michigan State last weekend, the Wolverine men's tennis…

… Midwest. "This year Notre Dame is very, very good. Northwestern beat them, but it was very close. They are prob- ably the No. 2 team in our section." Last Thursday, the Wolverines beat Michigan State, 6…

… found a confidence booster for its rookie sin- gles players. The Wolverines started the season with Kass being the only returning singles player. "Everything has been extremely positive considering all…

… earned the lone Wolverine win in the four games Michigan played this weekend. And the winner is... Gelindo Bordin of Italy receives congratulations after becoming the first Olympic men's champion to win…

…'s annual post- season awards at a $36 a plate dinner at Crisler Arena. Robinson and Mills were named co-Most Valuable Player's of the team this year, The two were also the Wolverines' captains. Robinson was…

…. " by Theodore Cox Daily Baseball Writer A note to the Michigan baseball team: WAKE UP!!! The Wolverines sleepwalked through their weekend series against Iowa, and the effort paid off. Michigan dropped…

… mean we've gone over signs," Freehan said with a look of frustration. These are not just your usual bobbles and errors. In the first game Sunday Wolverine catcher Mike Matheny started to leave the…

… Sunday the weather cooled considerably the second game. Plus, the only thing the Wolverines can aim for is pride due -to their probation. That notwithstanding, Freehan deserves more of an effort than…

… was still very pleased with the Wolverines performance. Leading the group was junior Brad Darr who pole vaulted 17-feet-5 and three quarters inches. Darr's landing brought him a third place finish. "I…

… woes .a.+ by Jeff Sheran Daily Baseball Writer As baseball begins its season in the professional ranks, the Michigan baseball team searches for a rebirth of its own. The Wolverines travel to Ypsilanti…

… Pecorilli, who sports a .364 mark, while Tim Flannelly stands atop the Wolverine stat sheet at .373. Other changes that have affected the Michigan lineup include the return of first baseman Greg Haeger…

… 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…

… bas- ketball coach Steve Fisher was saying that if the Wolverines have a "ghost of a chance" to win the con- ference title, they will have to win the rest of their games. But with Illinois' upset of…

… Purdue Wednesday night, the Wolverines (19-5 overall, 9-4 Big Ten) now control their own destiny. If they win their remaining five games they are assured of at least tying for the championship…

… beat us," Wolverine guard Stacie McCall said. "We want to beat them as much as they want to beat us." In their first encounter, Michigan pulled out a tight vomen cagers 71-65 overtime victory. Val Hall…

…'s explosive inside game paced the Wolverines in that contest. Her play, along with the rest of Michigan's front line, will be crucial tonight, as height is one of the Wolverines' most valuable assets. Hall, at…

… 13 points a game, she quickly became an impact player as her improvement won her a Senior guard Tempie Brown leads the Wolverines in scoring, but her inconsistency has kept her on the bench. spot on…

…..- ++. 1la+V - -W"- M - "', 3 BASKETBALL NOTBOOK This time, turnovers good to Wolverines bj Phil Green Daily Basketball Writer, The Wolverines again proved the. deadliness of turnovers in Friday's, 72…

… Indiana during Friday night's Wolverine, 72-59, victory. "Roosevelt's paralegal program was my stepping- stone to a rewarding career." Anne Hillard Legal Assistant Litigation " Real Estate Corporations…

… around like, 'I've never heard of that before."' Andrew said. While Andrew carefully balances her time between classes and relaxation, she has also been successful on the basketball court. On a Wolverine…

… played poorly in the first half. As a result, Coach Bud VanDeWege only played her for five minutes, never putting her back in the game after intermission as the Wolverines lost 60-58. The following…

…," she said. For Andrew, as well the rest of the Wolverines, the opportunity is there, now it's time for consistency. ROBERTS Continued from Page 7 maybe not so coincidentally, Ouimet and Roberts carry 13…

… Writer EVANSTON - With its 22-20 dual meet win over Northwestern Saturday, the Michigan wrestling team did more than notch its fourth Big Ten victory in as many meets. The Wolverines established themselves…

… would turn out just as planned, decided by the heavyweight match. And Michigan won. What this indicates is that the people who are supposed to win for the Wolverines are doing their jobs. Furthermore…

… 158 is Sam Amine, who has sparkled of late. Amine has a habit of winning big, and putting extra team points on the board for the Wolverines. He has scored ten pins and three technical falls in his 27…

… victories, fulfilling his role as a sure winner for Michigan. Due to the fact that Michigan often clinches the meet before Fritz Lehrke (190) steps onto the mat, his wins usually increase the Wolverine margin…

… strong supporting cast behind them, the Wolverines need not limit their goals toward next year. 1GET ITS The P-rsonal Column MICHIGAN DAILY CLASSIFIED ADS 0 WANTED: STUDENT PHONATHON CALLERS Part…

… Wolverine fans would have thought that Saturday's game would ever reach overtime. After feasting on Michigan Friday, Bowling Green looked like they were ready for second helpings as they left the first period…

… the Wolverines who played like a different team thereafter, taking loose pucks away from Falcons players and swarming their net. Michigan outscored BG five to three in the second period, and after a…

… scored four of their five goals on the power play. The Falcons dominated play from the start and jumped to a 3-1 first period lead. The Wolverines took themselves out of the contest early by committing…

… SMOLLER/Daiy one assist in the weekend series. HOCKEY NOTEBOOK, by Peter Zellen and Eric Lemont Daily Hockey Writers Two injuries that hurt the Wolverines this past weekend were those to rightwinger Denny…

… going up and down, hitting the top of the hills and then plummetting to the bottom on this ride with no brakes. Well, this ride did finally end in Bowling Green, Ohio of all places, as the Wolverines came…

… installing two quicker players - center Martin Jiranek and rightwinger Pet Holmes. This speed helped create momentum as the Wolverines were overmatched on the power play which led to the Falcon victory…

… dominated by Bowling Green as they took a 3-1 lead. Then in the second period, Michigan was able to tie it up 6-6 as both teams combined for eight goals. The puck seemed to favor the Wolverines at this…

… happen and come back like that," Falcon defenseman Rob Blake said. In the Michigan lockerroom though, the Wolverines were not pleased with the outcome as was apparent in their words and actions. "We would…

…'s University School provided a matchup between two potential Wolverines: Country Day's 6'9" junior Chris Webber and University School's 6'9" senior Joe Reid. JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan's Michael Talley drives…

… by Minnesota's Connell Lewis during the Wolverines 87-83 victory Saturday. School's 6'9" senior Joe Reid. INDIANA continued from page 1 would have just stopped them that one time, it would have…

… Wolverines spent the exhibition games and Wednesday's season opening victory against Central Michigan learning how to play together in a new of- fense against outside competition. And when people learn, they…

… usually make mistakes - mistakes that the Wolverines hope to correct before tomorrow's game against Utah. "We talked after the (Central Michigan) game, you've got to learn from this. I like learning when…

… coach Rick Majerus said. "We don't know a lot about each other... we're a pretty young team, we only have one senior on the roster." Against smaller competition Wednesday, Wolverine center Eric Riley…

… Michigan State. The Wolverines go on the road to face Ohio University tomorrow. 'M' to pick on Ohio's mortal flaws in Athens Cheers not the norm for icers in Boston y David Schechter, -Daily Basketball…

… Writer ;- Though tomorrow's game might 1e in Athens, the Michigan ,iomen's basketball team probably *on't see any gods while they're 'there. The Wolverines are slated to play in Athens, Ohio against Ohio…

… than a year ago," VanDeWege said. "(Reall) goes with an up ptempo style of basketball: pressing and running." The Wolverines are not worried about keeping up with the Bobcats, 'though. They are mainly…

… Andrew said. Early opponents like Ohio may be surprised with what they see from the Wolverines. Picked to fin- ish sixth in the Big Ten, Michigan defeated Grambling State and fol- lowed up with a standout…

…? Well, so is Michigan coach Red Berenson as he tries to determine the significance of the upcoming games against Boston University and Boston College. Two years ago, the Wolverines lost to both teams and…

… too early in the season to worry about NCAA bids, the Wolverines may be enter- taining those thoughts in the back of their minds as they prepare for the weekend games. While Massachusetts may not be…

… the game much closer," Berenson said. "We'll have to be careful of that." The Wolverines' first stop on their tour of Beantown is Boston University. After a sluggish start, the Terriers are on a roll…

… 72-63' F COURT. U LL PRESS 1J Wolverines slow tempo and find fundamentals by Theodore Cox Daily Basketball Writer Sitting in on practice a month ago, it appeared to me that Michigan coach Steve Fisher…

… picks and no one was passing. Setting screens and passing are the fundamentals all coaches preach. This is the part of the game that establishes teamwork and chemistry. It is a lesson the Wolverines are…

… Jeff Sher Daily Basketball The Wolverin ketball season by Michigan, 43-26. Michigan th Chippewas in its 29. In the stand showcase only cot Blue victory, as its compass rival the Wolverines markedly…

… Charles Coles said from the second h In the half,( took 35 shots cc Wolverines' 22. E ted 10 turnovers it the Chippewas f Wolverines commence season with erraticpla i points and electrified the crowd with…

… Milwaukee and Boston. Nei- ther the men's nor the women's boats fared well in Milwaukee, and Boston provided only slightly better results. The Wolverines' top men's boat finished 25th out of the 40 entrants…

… Christmas. Against either Army or Air Force. How did the Wolverines wind up in a position to possibly be downing egg nog with Conway Twitty and Louise Mandrell? The answer runs deeper than Michigan's won…

… is planned for today, but many feel that Webber will commit today nonetheless. Another highly regarded prospect to include the Wolverines in his fi- nal decision is 6-foot-5 guard Ray Jackson (Austin…

… especially attractive. King and first-year Wolverine Rich McIver both hail from the Lone Star State, indicating that Fisher has strong recruiting ties in Texas. In addition, if Jackson selects Michigan today…

… if they sign in April, as is ex- pected. FILE PHOTO/Daily Center Eric Riley and his Wolverine teammates tipoff the new season tomorrow night with an exhibition against the Latvian National Team…

… standings as they face off tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Keen Arena. The Wolverines (5-22 overall, 1- 14 in the Big Ten) hope to salvage at least one victory in the last 10 days of the season. If its victory over…

… season with a 21-6 tered Big Ten record. But that's just about while the best they can do this year. Arbor The Wolverines must adjust to C the penalties imposed upon them by rotati the conference, as a…

…, first-year coach Bill Freehan and his rema squad intend to do. Price The Wolverines dominated the tain,t league in pitching last year, compil- and t ing a team ERA of 3.15, almost a to the run better than…

…. will shar 'hile Michigan's pitching has Dave Ev depleted by the Major League shortstop an experienced core of hitters Ruff gua in on this year's squad. Phil spectivel; the other Wolverine co-cap- brings…

… will bat in the crucial that defec slot this season. Flannelly has the cham .dy posted a 22-game hitting It is a k, which ended last weekend least capt new owa. Wolverines will vie for the irst base…

… conference, Michigan nong four or five teams who e defending Big Ten Cham- nois for the title. Illinois re- ery regular from the team ated the Wolverines, 2-0, in pionship game last year. safe bet that…

… took fourth in the conference last season, are even better this time around. Northwestern, Purdue, and Wis- consin will remain at the bottom of the conference. JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Wolverine shortstop Dave…

… therefore Flannelly must hit in both games to keep such a streak alive. And when the Wolverines take the field for a 'M' baseball lives in purgatory for past sins by Matt Rennie Daily Baseball Writer The…

… and write off this year. The primary goal of baseball teams from Little League to the majors, making the playoffs, is an impossible task for the Wolverines. Why not hang it up? Why not just go through…

… deserve to be there," Ojala said. Michigan was 12-11 entering the weekend series with Iowa, but numbers do not tell the story. Are the Wolverines better than a .500 team? Yes, but their record does not…

… off in an electric and highly competitive meet at the Canham Natatorium. What more can you ask for? Well, maybe the sight of watching a riled up Wolverine squad topple the num- ber one team in the…

… in the 400-yard medley relay. Wolverine swimmers Rick Wilkening, Mike Barrowman, Jarret Winter and Brent Lang posted an NCAA qualifying time of 3:18.05. Their victory was crucial as it gave Ur- banchek…

… Lory Knapp * Daily Basketball Writer Free throws, those m- third-ranked Wolverines by No. 16 Minnesota, pr the deciding factor as escaped Crisler Arena wit Big Ten victory of the s 83. While the Wolveri…

…." Robinson, Mills, along with Higgins, were he line, hit the emotional leaders out on the nany free court for the Wolverines as Higgins Minnesota waved his hand in the air a la Piston Dennis Rodman after he…

… country team is "whether or not the Wolverines, ranked ninth nationally, can knock off number-three Wisconsin at Sat- urday's Big Ten Championships. The Badgers have won the Big Ten Championships six years…

… will be presented with a legitimate chal- lenge," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. That competition will come from the Wolverines, Michigan State, and Illinois. "It would be nice if we (those three…

…, OCTOBER 17' 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. WOLVERINE RooM Join Hughes Aircraft Company executives "After Office Hours" for a presentation and informal discussion. You'll see firsthand the exciting things going on at…

… official practice nationwide, and the Wolverines participated in the annual tual. Unlike last year, however, all eyes were not focused toward Crisler Arena. "It's a little bit different atmo- sphere than…

…. Michigan women's cross country coach Sue Foster was afforded this luxury last weekend as first-year runner Jennifer Armstrong nursed a hip injury and did not travel with the team. Wolverine runners dominated…

… place with a time of 17 minutes, 52 seconds. Amy Buchholz, a sophomore, scored third vitational with a time of 18:04. Chris Tyler was the third Wolverine to cross the finish line, breaking the tape in 18…

… that she will be a key member of thi The Wolverines will have two weeks off before their next meet, October 27th at the Big Ten Championships. The meet this year will take place in St. Paul', Minnesota…

… preparations for the conference championship, the Wolverines made the trek to East Lansing Saturday to compete in the. Michigan Intercollegiate Champion- ships. The Wolverines came away with the meet's low…

… senior Jeff Barnett (5th). Yet, the Wolverines felt that they could have performed even better. "We didn't run as well as we should have," Barquist said. "We had a tough week of practice and I think we…

…, West Virginia, the Wolverines took their clubs to Akron, Ohio, this past weekend for the Firestone Invitational. After 36 holes on Saturday, Michigan placed 16th in the 36 team field. Having finished in…

… the top half, the Wolverines qualified for the champion- ship division on Sunday. However, the team turned in a poor performance on Sunday finishing last among the remaining 18 teams. "This is a team…

… finish the season strong." Kass' injury forced him to play only his doubles matches. Number five singles John Karzen was the only other Wolverine singles winner of the day, but a doubles sweep sealed the…

… win. The Wolverines (7-12 overall, 2-4 Midwest Conference) face Ohio State today in Columbus and travel to Purdue and Illinois this weekend. Lons improve their offense Coach Wayne Fontes pleased…

… Polo Championships in Cambridge, Mass. Michigan was one of only two representatives from the Midwest along with Ohio State. The Wolverines (12-6-1 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) shut out Maryland in the first…

… fourth- quarter comeback. The Wolverines' first loss came in the semi-final game, as Slippery Rock, propelled by six first-quarter goals, stymied Michigan, 14-5. Slippery Rock went on to win the…

… Wolverines have felt the effect - the ERA has ballooned to 3.74 and their Big Ten record is 3-7. Yet, one can hardly expect the pitching staff to play up to the potential last year's did when three new…

…. Both Russell Brock and Kirt Ojala completed their respective games by lasting seven innings each. The problem for Brock was the Michigan bats were silent the first game, as the Wolverines lost 4-1. The…

… pitched." The only pitcher who is struggling of late is relief ace Todd Marion. The sophomore started off the season on fire with six saves, but he was guilty of the worst Wolverine pitching breakdown this…

…. The Wolverines and Gophers battle again today at Fisher Stadium in a doubleheader slated for 1 p.m. by Steven Cohen Daily Basketball Writer As the 1989-90 college basket- ball season has concluded…

…, both the past and the future of Michigan basketball have been on the minds of many Wolverine observers. Though the decision by junior Sean Higgins to forgo his senior year, announced last Wednesday in a…

… press conference at the Omni Hotel in Detroit, has received the majority of the atten- tion, the futures of four other Wolverines are also hanging in the balance. SAYONARA?: Michigan senior forward Mike…

… rightfielder Phil Price ducks to avoid being struck by a wild pitch. The Wolverines now hold a at 17-15 (3-7 in Big Ten) record. 0 of water? to find a home P The Universityof Michigan fceof, FInancia1 Aidv…

…," 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…