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… everybody emotionally." Sunday morning's5-Oloss to Michi- gan State was the coup de grace of the weekend for the Wolverines. Kass missed the No.I singles match due to a recurring tendinitis problem, but his…

…. The Wolverines splitthefirstdoubleheader winningthe presence wouldn't have helped much. The No. 7 seeded Spartans sealed the 'W' with victories at Nos. 2-6 single4 over the disheartened Wolverines…

… tournament. The men's team competed at the# Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, and placed seventh. The Wolverines host the Wolverine Invitational this weekend. I I II MAJOR PUBLIC AUCTION! By Order Of…

… a second-half surge beginning with its spring break road trip which starts Saturday. The Wolverines (8-3 overall) kick off their four-date tour in Lamoni, Iowa, at the Big G Collegiate Classic hosted…

… by Graceland College. Michigan co- captain Rico Latham expects the eight-team field to provide fierce competition for the Wolverines. "This is like a 'Super Eight' tournament," Latham said. "No dogs…

…. Brian Harper (150) is ranked 11th in his class and will be challenging the No. 1 seed, OSU's Ken Ramsey. Wolverine James Rawls (142) is ranked 13th and Jason Cluff (126) is 20th. While the Buckeyes are…

… three days a week. "The first time through, only seven of us passed," Gray said. The drills are just one part of the completely revamped Wolverine work ethic. "We put a lot of hard work into the preseason…

… the changes taking place in the program. Ready or not, the women's bas- ketball team takes to the court tonight, and jumps into a new era. Nine Michigan players will suit up. The Wolverines return five…

… Wolverines open up their 1992-93 season with an exhibition game against the Russian national team tonight at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tonight's game marks Mich- igan's first since it lost, 71-51, to Duke in…

… the NCAA finals. The AP poll, released Monday, gave the Wolverines 23 of the 65 first-place votes, and 1,536 points overall. Checking in at No. 2 was Kansas, with 19 first-place votes and 1,513 points…

… last year we were ranked 28th in the preseason," Rose said. "It doesn't really matter. I'd rather be No. 1 in the final poll." The Wolverines have been prac- ticing since Nov. 1, and are ready for a new…

… ranking are the arrival of freshmen Fife and for- ward Leon Derricks. The latter's re- turn from a back injury gives the Wolverines a clean bill of health. "I'm sure I'll be nervous," Fife said. "It's the…

… last season, includ- ing all six of Michigan's NCAA tournament games. In the Russians, the Wolverines face a tired opponent. Tonight's match will be their fourth in as many days. Monday, they fell to…

… Michigan State. Andrew against Northwestern, takes on the cagers tonight at Crisler Arena. Ranging in age from 19 to 33, the Finnish team is hardly a conven- tional college opponent for the Wolverines…

… like to press," junior forward Shimmy Gray said. "They're an aggressive team." Running and pressing are two things the Wolverines should know a lot about. With new coach Trish Roberts has come some team…

… Wolverines boast two quali- fiers on the pommel horse. Hill, a perennial participant at the champi- onships, will join Mott, a first-year qualifier. Hill garnered his trip to Lincoln with a 5th place-9.65 show…

… Carfora both qualified for the 1992 NCAA National Championships Friday and Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. Representation of the Wolverines at the National Championships will Round closes out his career by…

… no surprise. However, it was not clear weather Carfora (38.1416) would qualify for the meet until well after the NCAA Central Regional Championships had completed two weeks ago in Missouri. Wolverine…

… Wolverines sent gym- nasts Wendy Wilkinson and Ali Winski to the meet with at-large bids last season, but did not qualify as a team. Michigan assistant coach Dave _ Kuzara shared Central Region Assistant Coach…

… of the year honors with Alabama's Dave Patterson. MOP.LLYI .1 I VhNWEII Amy Malik and the rest of the Wolverines head to Evanston this weekend to take on Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten…

…. Northwestern has had some losses to schools that Michigan recorded victories against. The Wildcats lost matches against Iowa and Ohio State, two teams which the Wolverines defeated. "(Northwestern) has…

… definitely been struggling recently," assistant coach Wendy Gilles said. Michigan played the North- western match at the beginning of the season without Kalei Beamon, who will be in the Wolverine lineup this…

… Michigan assistant Mike Boyd's Cleveland State ball club (1-0) - featur- ing ex-Wolverine Sam Mitchell in his first game for the Vikings - Monday night at Crisler Arena. And yes, the Wolverines also face…

… the nation's No. 2 team until the championship game of the Dec. 28-30 Rainbow Classic in Honolulu. To get there, the Wolverines will have to down Nebraska on the 28th and No. 5 North Carolina on the 29…

… Cyclones. This game may not feature the intensity it did when Bill Frieder coached the Wolverines and it was mentor (Orr) against student (Frieder), but it won't be a relax- ing one, either. For one, the…

… for a good matchup because Johnny Orr is still very, very highly thought of in the state of Michi- gan," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "He is a per- sonality. He will dazzle the crowd and the press…

… Carolina and Kansas." If the Wolverines beat the Cornhuskers, and the Tar Heels defeat Southwest Louisiana, he'll be at least half right. Dean Smith's club holds the No. 5 spot in this week's Associated…

… us. They will bring a very talented, confident team to Hawaii.' - Steve Fisher, Michigan basketball coach Howard and Riley will not give the Wolverines a size advantage in this game. Montross, a seven…

… Michael Talley looks on in Wednesday's game against Bowling Green. These seniors, along with the rest of the Wolverines, will have a busy schedule over the holiday break. INA A-A A A A A A A A A A A A…

… nine days in three cities sound? The past week or so, the Michigan basketball team has had the added task of playing a mother lode of basketball games. r Last Tuesday night found the Wolverines in…

… night's 79-68 triumph over those nasty Falcons from Bowling Green, the Wolverines were feeling a little giddy. Michigan's band of merry men turned the contest into something of a comedy hour. First, there…

… was Chris Webber. After knocking the ball out of bounds, the call against the Wolverines was made. Ever the sportsman, Webber flashed a toothy grin and complimented, "Nice call, ref." Later, at the foul…

… and Vil- lanova. line, placing 16th in 31:28. This fifth-place finish estab- lishes this 1992 team as one of the best Wolverine teamns ever. Michigan has finished sixth at the national meet twice…

… the Wolverines will lose the leadership and perfor- mance of Smith, the rest of the squad will return next fall. Freshman Theo Molla was the third Michigan runner to break the tape, placing 76th in 32…

…:36. Soph- more Ian Forsyth (32:48) was the next Wolverine finisher, placing 88th. Junior Shawn Mackay (33:04) was fifth in 108th place. Senior Chris Childs and sophmore Jim Finlayson finished 129th and 137th…

…, respectively. Tornadoes touched down throughout Indiana late Sunday night, and brought the severe weather that Warhurst and the rest of the Wolverines wanted. Al- though the cold 40-degree weather did not hamper…

… Eastern Michigan, which finished 17th, were at al- most every meet that Michigan competed at this season. The Wolverines will have a year to sa- vor this final victory over both ri- vals. Coach Warhurst…

… Ten rivals Wisconsin and Penn State, the Wolverines finished strong to claim eighth place in the team standings. Two-time all-American Molly McClimon paced Michigan with a personal-best 17th-place (17…

… (17:53.5) was the Wolverines' second fin- isher, placing 21st overall. All-American honors are based on finish times. All foreigners are banned from contention. The re- maining times are listed and the…

… and 10th positions. For Michigan, the eighth-place finish was the second-best in school history at the NCAA meet. The Wolverines took seventh in 1988 and tied for eighth in 1982. The Michigan women…

… the brunt of it. Last night at Crisler Arena, in its second and final exhibi- tion warmup game of the season, the Wolverines fell to Ragnone Attorney AAU in overtime, 122-121. The three-time defending…

… with six seconds remaining for the game-winner. A halfcourt despera- tion effort from Jimmy King fell short at the buzzer. The Wolverines came back from a six-point overtime deficit to take a one…

… Wolverines have a chance to make up ground tonight against Minn- esota, which is third in the Big Ten. "Illinois and Penn State are so far ahead of everybody right now that they are going to be number one and…

… two," Wolverine coach Greg Gio- vanazzi said. "The rest of us (Ohio State, Purdue, Minnesota, and Michigan) are battling for that third spot and that third spot is huge. The team's goal is to make it to…

… the play- offs and do the job in the playoffs." Michigan will also keep its eye on the regional rankings. Although the Wolverines played tough last weekend, they saw themselves drop two places, to No…

… to the comforts of Minneapolis in an attempt to sweep the Wolverines. "Because we are ranked real close with them, it is going to be a good fight," junior middle blocker 'The team's goal is to make it…

… Wolverines travel to Iowa City Saturday night in a match that pits Michigan against the pits of the Big Ten. But the Hawkeyes, strug- gling to hold on to eighth place in the conference, can be a feisty team…

…, as Michigan is fully aware. The Wolverines spotted Iowa a two sets- to-one advantage in a home match earlier this year before staging a comeback to win a five-set marathon. by Chad A. Safran Daily…

… Hockey Writer One year ago, Michigan faced a Miami (Ohio) squad with a 5-1 record and a top-10 ranking. The Wolverines brought the brooms out for that series, winning 9-1 and 7-4. Michigan (3-2-1 in the…

… (.364). The Wolverines, on the other hand, have only put the puck in the net 8 times out of 39 op- portunities (.205). Gwozdecky attributes his team's success to its experience. "We have got pretty much…

…." Thisweekend should provide the Wolverines the opportunity to revive their stagnant power-play. Miami's penalty killing ranks 10th in the league, allowing 8 goals in 27 oppor- tunities. In addition to the…

… Wolverine lineup will not be com- pletely intact. Defenseman Aaron Ward is out until Thanksgiving while recovering from knee surgery and forward Mike Knuble will sit out Friday's game; the result of be- ing…

… - it never is in Michigan - the women's softball team hopes to get some preseason practice this weekend against midwestern foes. The Wolverines will host three other clubs in an early season evaluator…

… Sunday at the Varsity Diamond. The University of Toledo, University of Detroit and Notre Dame will compete against each other and the Wolverines in games lasting a maximum of one and a half hours. The…

…/Daily Junior outside hitter JoAnna Collins bumps the ball in a recent Wolverine triumph. Michigan heads to Madison to take on the Badgers in the Wisconsin Fieldhouse this weekend. kit d ing- The Alternative to…

… REVUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 - 8PM - POWER CENTER - ANN ARBOR uaiiy ports vrier For the Michigan field hockey team, a previously unreachable goal may be achieved this weekend. Tomorrow, the Wolverines meet…

… in field hockey. The Wolverines look to enter into the top 20 this season, and coach Patti Smith said she feels the team is ready. "We're off to a 6-1 record - one of the best starts in recent years…

… disappointing, tenth-place finish. For many swimming teams, the championship meet is the highlight of the season, but the Wolverines had already reached their season high at the1992 Olympic Trials. Michigan coach…

… 1992 Olympian swimmer for his home country of Brazil, was the only Wolverine who has been focusing his energy on the NCAA meet all season. Borges' work payed off, as he was the only individual swimmer…

… focused on the NCAAs and he hasn't had any dis- tractions," Urbanchek said. Wolverines Rodney VanTassel, Borges, Tom Hay and Noel Strauss captured sixth in the 400-yard freestyle. Michigan's relay team of…

… individually for the Wolverines was Brian Gunn, who finished eighth in the 200 butterfly, and senior Eric Bailey, who finished 10th in the 200 butterfly. Teammate Steven Duttenhofer, placed right be- hind Bailey…

… the No. 15 Wolverines to the Big Ten team title. Wymer was also named Freshman and Gymnast-of- the-Year in the Big Ten. BACKGROUND: Four-time Elite regional champion, winning a pair of regional titles…

…), the Michigan baseball team had won only three games in fifteen tries. However, after the four- game set, the Wolverines had man- aged to equal their season total, win- ning the last three games of the…

… weekend to move their season record to 6-13, and 3-1 in the Big Ten. In Saturday's doubleheader, the Wolverines received two strong per- formances from its starting pitchers, but could only muster one…

… complete-game four-hitters, but two wildpitches in the sixth-inning by Heintschel would be the difference, as Purdue col- lected two runs to break the 1-1 tie. The Wolverines loaded the bases in the seventh…

… Marion, who recorded his 16th career save to break Greg Everson's Wolverine record, in shut- ting down the Boiler bats. In Sunday's game, Michigan sent righthander Dennis Konuszweski, w who was looking…

… for his first victory of the season, to the mound. The righthander responded, pitching the complete seven innings, while giving up only three hits and two runs in the Wolverines' 4-2 victory. The…

… this weekend with games against Michigan State and Penn State. As Michigan State (7-8 Big Ten, 13-12 overall) heads to Crisler Arena tonight, the Wolverines are finally able to boast a more success- ful…

… independent while waiting to join the Big Ten next year. Despite the theatrics of the final weekend - which include a raffle of a new car at halftime of tonight's contest - the Wolverines will need to maintain…

… the Wolverine players are growing tired of waiting. Sunday provides the opportunity for Mich igan to progress to that next level. A victory also goes a long way in securing a tournament bid. At 17…

… doubt, and the stronga: finish could give the Wolverines a top-four seed when the NCAA pair- ings are announced Mar. 15. Meanwhile, Indiana has loftier goals. "We should win the Big Ten, that's all there…

… heads to Wisconsin this weekend for the Big Ten Championships. However, the Wolverines will not be at full strength because Sean Bormet, ranked seventh in the nation at 158 pounds, is out for the remain…

… addition, Brian Harper is No. 11 at 150, James Rawls is 13th at 142, and Jason Cluff is 20th at 126. Michigan guard Jimmy King looks to pound the ball in to his teammates in the post. The Wolverines host…

… Wolverines enter the tour- Upon their expected 8:30 p.m. ar- nament with a 9-4 record. Mich- rival, Michigan will take the floor igan's only losses in the Big Ten for their allotted practice time. have been to…

… Minnesota, Purdue, and Latham feels that this grueling l Michigan State (with whom the schedule may be the biggest chal- Wolverines split). lenge of the weekend for the "Minnesota is definitely very…

… engagement. The Wolverines will visit Ohio, Illi- nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York during the trip. Saturday's agenda includes Min- nesota and Purdue, who will also compete in Madison. The Wolver- ines…

… when we step on the court." Sunday's matches at Champaign have Indiana joining the Illini and Wolverines. While Michigan will spend a lot of time on the road before and be- tween matches, Johengen doesn…

… when it comes time to play they should be able to handle it." The Wolverines are coming off a strong showing in the Wolverine Collegiate Classic where they took second place in the 30-team field…

… tournament play and we need to transfer this to our single matches. We need to prepare way ahead of time and not expect to just step on the court and make things happen." While the Wolverines have been…

…'ve played in my three years here." The Wolverines have been spend- ing practice time developing a new offensive look that won't be as pre- dictable against teams Michigan of- ten plays. Johengen feels that…

… the Wolverines have yet to play their best volleyball. "When we are on and running our offense we're a very good team," Johengen said. "We still have periods during a match where our passing breaks down…

… back on top." The Wolverines captured the giant slalom title as well. Kelly Copeland was the first Wolverine to cross the finish line, finishing in third place with 59.79. Portenga and Witty raced to…

…. They (Miami) earned the chances they got." The third period witnessed the kind of explosive hockey expected of Michigan, and the kind of hockey that has been lacking of late. The Wolverines scored three…

…, as the Wolverine offense had too many missed chances. The sput- tering power play evidenced the nu- merous blown opportunities for Michigan, as the Wolverines failed to convert on any of their ten…

… hammering away and play- ing a high-level intensity game." r n e4Li e , 1 6 EVAN PETRIE/Daily Senior defenseman Pat Neaton carries the puck up ice during the Wolverines Saturday night victory over…

… luetreadswaterin competve LA by Andy Stabile Daily Hockey Writer [)on't be ftoled. Michigan took three points from Miami this weekend, but considering the way the Wolverines fought to Saturday's win following Friday…

…'s series felt: Friday's tie was mostly a result of Miami's hunger to win while Saturday's Michigan victory was a result of the Wolverines desperation not to lose. Let's face it. Miami had no cause for…

… conference to stay. Michigan, on the other hand, finds themselves desperately trying to tread the CC1-IA waters, determined not to drown. 'he Wolverines won last I"riday's match against Lake Superior after…

… taking only one point from Western Michigan the week before. After losing Saturday's game against the Lakers and tying Miami this Friday, the Wolverines were indeed desper- ate again for a win Saturday…

…. And even this game was tied, 1- 1, after a second period in which the Wolverines were outplayed and held to four shots. Michigan got a spark in the third when lDan Stiver netted the go-ahead goal. Mike…

… Knuble then scored two of his own, but this was anyone's game before the Wolverines' third-period barrage. And let it be said now that the balance el power in the ('CCIA is chang- ing. Once doormats…

… that Michigan has as much or more" talent than anyone in the conference. Because of this, teams get fired up to play the Wolverines. What is clear in the last three weeks is that the Wolverines cannot…

…, morning runs and workouts, the 14th-ranked Mich- igan wrestling team, down from the sixth position it held before the Big Ten Championships, has finally reached the climax of its long season. The Wolverines…

… regroup with the five wrestlers who qualified for the NCAAs, in Oklahoma City, March 19-21. Last year, Wolverine coach Dale Bahr saw his team qualify seven wrestlers for the NCAAs and man- age a solid 12th…

… board for the Wolverines. The presence of James Rawls (142) and Phil Tomek (HWT), who both failed to qualify this year after doing so last season, and Sean Bor- met (158), who was ranked seventh in the…

… yesterday to compete in the NCAA National Championships which will be held today through Saturday. Twelve Michigan swimmers and three divers qualified to compete in the championship meet. The 15 Wolverines…

… Olympic trials. She has also set three Michigan swimming records this year in the 200 and 400 IMs and the 200 butterfly. Other Wolverine national quali- fiers include seniors Lisa Anderson, Katherine…

… points here and that is the difference in the game. adly Sports Writer (The Wolverines) ran the same man defense and tried to Don't tell any of the Michigan women's basketball do the same things on offense…

… stares. While most Michigan students Andrew scored 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and njoyed a rare week of relaxation, Wolverine center blocked nine Buckeye shots. She moved within four rish Andrew…

… was busy leading Michigan to two victo- rebounds of fourth place on the all-time U-M career re- es in four games, including its first on the road. bound list. In the Wolverines' 87-74 victory over…

… Indiana, The previous weekend, Andrew totaled 27 points in .ndrew notched 36 points. The total was not only a leading the Wolverines to a 67-65 victory at Minnesota, ersonal high, but is the highest…

… notes on the 36 points: match, a 81-45 thrashing at the hands of Iowa, Andrew 0 third highest single-game total in Michigan contributed 16 before fouling out. story WALKING WOUNDED: The Wolverines, belea…

…- highest single-game total scored by a Wolverine guered by injuries throughout the season, were hit hard Bud VanDeWege's eight seasons again last weekend. Sophomore center Rhonda Jokisch moved Andrew into…

… of which included ninth- ranked Michigan. While the Wolverines lost two of those decisions, 18-17 to No. 3 Penn State and 19-18 to No. 10 Ohio State. OSU won all three of its close matches to capture…

…-point victory and did just that as OSU's Ray Mendoza, ranked seventh in the country, defeated Wolverine Philk Tomek, 5-3. The final come-from-behind victory came in the consolation match against Penn State, who…

…-place match pitted the Wolverines against Wisconsin. The Badgers boasted five nationally-ranked competitors, including No. 3 158-ponder Matt Demaray, who was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament…

…-point lead when Mike Kraft (190) scored a decsion over Jehad Hamdan. Tomek earned only a decision in the heavyweight match, and the Wolverines lost the heartbreaker by one point. "Gilbert had a great match…

… not bother the Wolverines, who eas- ily tamed the Mavericks, 42-5. Michigan beat Nebraska in its next match, 33-11, and headed into the consolation semifinal against tenth-ranked Ohio State in hopes of…

… them," Bahr said. "I'd rather lose by 40 (points) than one." The Wolverines battled for fifth place in their final match against Wisconsin. Although the Badgers jumped out to an early lead, the…

… Wolverines ran away with a 22-14 victory. Gilbert earned his sixth victory of the weekend with a 12-5 trounc- ing of Badger Steve Hoffman. Bonnet, who is ranked eleventh at 158, moved up to 167 to face sev…

…'s basketball team's 76- 55 loss to Michigan State last Friday was indicative of the prob- lems it has had in the Big Ten this season. The Wolverines showed glimmers of aggressive play but were unable to maintain…

… it the entire game. Michigan was able to keep within reach of the Spartans for most of the first half. The Wolverines played with intensity on defense and were taking - and making - intelligent shots…

… on the offensive end. But in the waning moments of the half, the Spartans stepped up their play and began to overwhelm the Wolverines. By halftime they had built a 12-point lead. "I'm real unhappy with…

… their record to 8-2 overall, and 7-0 in the Big Ten. The scores do not reflect the de- molition job Michigan handed each team. The Wolverines crowned champions in every event against the Eagles, and in…

… most races claimed several of the top scoring positions. Seven Wolverines recorded multi- pie victory performances. Michigan promptly jumped out to a 60-11 lead after rookies Alecia Humphrey and Lara l…

… tonight was slower than last night s." Both McLean and Abell at- tempted to make the Wolverine's squad which will travel to the na- tional championships in March. Thus, they, along with others, were…

… completely rested this weekend. "I think taper is going excel- lent," McLean said. "I swain my- drowning best times this weekend, and hope- fully, we'll qualify." Next weekend, the Wolverines have another…

… for only second place as the Wolverines fell to Graceland in the Wolverine Collegiate Classic Saturday, 15-7, 15-8. "We really can't be disappointed to lose to a team like Graceland," Michigan coach Tom…

… six seeds and got off to a quick start, pounding Ferris State, 15-10 and 15-6, and Hope, 15-6 and 15-6. The Wolverines: only loss before the finals caine against. Guelph. Michigan fell, 15-7, befbre…

… blockers went up strong but McCune would not be denied as he let out a caveman-like yell and drove the ball through and down. The Wolverines rode this emo- tion to a 15-12, 15-8 victory over Cornell to…

… advance to the semifinals against Michigan State. Michigan State hammered Michigan just two weeks ago and the Wolverines were hungry for a rematch. Michigan thrashed the stunned Spartans, 15-3, in the first…

… - a Wolverine assistant for three years - came up with this classic gem: "It was a classic college hockey game." Hackneyed phrasing or not, the UIC Pavilion fans certainly got their money's worth. It…

… out- side wasn't the only thing that was cold this weekend for the Michigan women's basketball team. So was its shooting. As a result, the Wolverines were soundly defeated by Wisconsin (3-1 in the Big…

…, the Wolverines (0-4, 4-9) shot 36 percent from the field against Wisconsin Sunday afternoon, falling to the Badgers, 93-66, in front of the fourth largest crowd ever at Wisconsin Fieldhouse (2…

…,224). Michigan didn't make its first hoop until 15:15 in the first half, where abouts the Wolverines were already down 8-2. A tough Wiscon- sin defense thwarted any possibility of a close game as it caused 33…

… send the dozens of Wolverines fans in attendance into hysteria. The victory earned Michi- gan (10-4-3 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, 16-4-3 overall) a split for the weekend, after falling Friday…

… games against them," Berenson said. "We were lucky to have the edge in the series." Michigan opened the game as it had Friday, bombarding Hillebrandt with shots. In the first two periods, the Wolverines…

… Shannon Finn See ICERS, Page 6 Wolverines' talent evicts Illini,68 1 by Matthew Dodge Daily Basketball Writer CHAMPAIGN - After two consecutive Big Ten losses, the Michigan men's basketball team was ac…

…- cused of committing errors associated with inexperi- ence. Coach Steve Fisher's Wolverines found the per- fect cure for their ills this weekend in Champaign: an opponent almost as young as they are. The…

…, but it's pretty hard to beat a team like that on the boards when they want to play. They wanted to play tonight.' One could assume that the Wolverines want to play every night, especially Jalen Rose and…

… well now. You wait 'til they start. They are so skilled in so many areas, I don't see how people can beat them." Maybe not, but the Wolverines almost beat them- selves in Champaign. As Illinois chipped…

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… April, so did the dream of a national championship season for the Michigan Wolverines and their five freshman starters. The Wolverines had per- formed better than the 20-point defeat they received at the…

… players who had started for the Wolverines at some point in their careers. Next year is now this year, Don't let expectations run away With ou and the logic still holds true - Four is no easy…

… defied the Final season. It seemed almost a the Big Ten championship - a Four odds with superb talent, certainty that Michigan would feat that no Wolverine ballclub but also with some help from the find…

… Final ments, Duke would simply be ended the Wolverines' dreams of repeating with a 149-115 blowout. So much for certainty. As much as last season's tournament run was sweet given the fact that no team…

… led by five freshman starters had ever gone so far, the Wolverines have made it very difficult on them- selves for the next few years. The room for error has been cut to a minimum. The question is no…

… and convincing. Family. As Webber says, his fellow 13 Wolverines are not teammates, but brothers. It is not the Michigan basketball team, but the Michigan basket- ball family. "As long as they remain…

… something to that effect, and must be taken at his word. The success of the season may very well ride on whether or not the Wolverines can remain family. To a man, the Wolverines think they will. Confidence…

… women's swim team takes its show to the road this weekend. Though the Wolverines are challenging two excellent non- conference opponents, North Carolina and Tennessee, they are hoping for an encore…

… Tennessee and North Carolina." Adding to this challenge, the Wolverines will not be competing in the diving categories at this weekend's duals. The divers are currently conditioning for future meets. This…

…, but what a difference a year makes for Michigan. Against Notre Dame, it was the line of Ryan Sittler, Brian Wiseman and David Oliver that led the Wolverines to victory with five of the team's six goals…

… came up with the iame winner in the Wolverines' 5-3 come-from-behind victory. And what about David Oliver? I e scored two goals in each Knuble game, giving him a season total of eight. Three games. And…

… performance from the rookie and two Wolverine victories. A new part, but the machine does not function any differently than it did when the original piece was in. The depth is the key to how successful Michigan…

… will be this season. The Wolverines first two opponents are part of the lower tier of teams in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, but now is when the test begins for the Wolverines. The next two…

… the Wolverines really are, especially having to travel to Sault Ste. Marie to play the Lakers. Now, it becomes a questipn of which line will step into the spotlight. Knuble, Shaw capture CCHA player…

…, 210-pound Caledonia native, had five goals in the Wolverines' sweep of Ferris State. In Friday's 7-2 win, he scored the first three goals of the game, while his "fourth tally of the contest gave…

… Michigan a 5-1 advantage. His goal Saturday "evened the score 1-1, and the Wolverines went on to win 5-3. Shaw, a 5-10, 160-pound native of Warminster, Pa., was in goal for Kent State's first two wins as a…

… Michigan, Mike Knuble's homecoming proved very successful. The Wolverine rightwing tallied five goals, including four in Friday's game, in his return to west Michigan. Knuble hails from Cale- donia, just…

…, Iowa over the weekend. Heading into the competition, the Wolverine relay, consisting of seniors Carrie Yates and Amy Bannister, junior Kristine Westerby, and sophomore Jessica Kluge, was tied for 10th in…

… the national standings. However, the Wolverine quartet finished in 8 minutes 39 seconds, demol- ishing the 8:44 automatic qualifying time. The relay improved upon its national ranking as well…

… per- sonnel for nationals, to be held in Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday. Bannister also qualified previously in the open 800-meter run. In Ames, the Wolverines pursued a slightly different…

… distancing herself and her teammates from the remainder of the field. In other competition, Wolverine runners trav- eled to Eastern Michigan attempting to duplicate their teammates' performances. "Our main…

…, 15-9, in his final match. Earlier, Biggert had defeated Tim Conley of Michigan State, 12-1. Five Wolverines now must pre- pare for the NCAA championships, to be held March 19-21 in Oklahoma City…

… mixed grade for the season's opening practice. "I would give them an 'A' based on effort," said Berenson, now beginning his ninth year at the helm of the Wolverines. "They would get a 'C' for execution…

… course at the Lady Buck- eye Fall Invitational, the Wolverines faced another set of clouds - the clouds of inconsistency. After having a successful Saturday in which the Wolverines were forced to play 36…

… the season. The Wolverines improved on last year's 11-6 dual meet record with a 13-4-1 overall mark, holding down the sixth spot in the nation for most of the season. The four losses all came against…

…. The first was to then No. 3-ranked Penn State, 18-17, and the second dame against then No. 10-ranked Ohio State, 19-18. The Wolverines returned to the Big Ten Chain- ionships knowing that Iowa was in a…

… have proven themselves as one of the better teams in the Big :Ten and the Wolverines feel playing with good competition will only help them play better. "I think it helps us concentrate better when we…

… rescheduled for yesterday, but once again the weather did not cooperate with the Wolverines, forcing a sec- ond postponement with the Eagles. Michigan hopes for sunny skies today as it squares off against…

… Michigan men's bas- ketball team made its final appearance of the sea- son at Crisler Arena yesterday afternoon at a rally honoring its Final Four appearance. While the Wolverines ended their season on a…

… support a team that won their last game, so we thank you for coming anyway," Wolverine star Chris Webber said. "But we want to hang several banners here (at Crisler) before this team finishes." Each member…

… back!' Ann Arbor resident Lynn Johnson attended the rally and thinks that the Wolverines, who fin- ished the season with a 25-9 record, should be proud of their accomplishments. "I didn't know what to…

… Greg Ric Daily Sports V water polo takes Northwestern tourney MIU.,fLLtuu. 4SiuLJOiy Michigan basketball coach Steve Fisher addresses loyal fans who greeted the Wolverines at Crisler Arena as the team…

…'s tennis team will host a non- conference match against West Virginia. Unfortunately for the in- jury-plagued Wolverines, they will not be able to assemble their best lineup. Dan Brakus, the No. 2 singles…

… Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 3-10 overall) will face an inexperienced opponent in the Mountaineers. Eisner knows little about West Virginia except that it lost decisively to Ohio State, a team Michigan played…

… Wolverines annihilated them, 16-6. Michigan concluded the tournament with a 17-9 demolition of the Chicago Flames, a club team. "Every weekend we try to look for improvement," coach Scott Russell said. "We…

…'ve been playing a real tough schedule." Michigan has already faced top- ranked Slippery Rock twice this year, as well as No. 4 Maryland and one of the top Canadian teams. The Wolverines found the road rough…

… against these teams and were unable to prevail in any of the those games. The Wolverines now stand at 12- 6, with a perfect Big Ten record of 8-0. Feasting on teams from its own conference is nothing new…

… Wolverines. Last week, Quinn qualified for the U.S. National team which will compete in June at this year's Olympic site, Barcelona. Becky Luebke, a driver and hole- guard for the Wolverines, scored ten goals…

… (8-3) expected to be challenged by the Buckeyes but in- stead met a team that is going through personnel changes. The Wolverines quickly discarded Ohio State in three games, 15-10, 16-14, and 17…

…-15. "We played extremely well against Ohio State," senior Curt Schroeder said. "Everyone played their role and passed well. We played the way we needed to and everyone came through." The Wolverines were…

… success. But they took each other to new heights on Sunday. Steve Fisher may have struck oil in a field of potent natural resources. In the Wolverines' 74-65 victory against Notre Dame yesterday, the…

… staff ignited the Wolverines, now 14-5 overall. "That gave us a big lift," Chris Webber said. "We realized what coach was doing. A lot of people thought he was stupid for it. But he went out on a limb for…

…." . Wolverine sophomore Brice Ko- pas was just as confident. "The second day was ours and we knew that," he said. And it turned out they were both correct. For the third year in a row, Michigan surged ahead of…

… Min- nesota to the front of the pack Friday. The Wolverines began their comeback, finishing in second place in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Eric Bailey, Steven West, 'Thomas Hay and Gustavo…

… Borges clocked a time of 1:30.03, just .42 seconds behind the Minnesota four- some. The Wolverines still re- mained in second, but came up with clutch performances in the 400 indi- vidual medley. Indiana…

…, Page 8 Al by Ken Sugiura Daily Hockey Writer The Michigan lockerroom is rolling. The Wolverines have just stolen a victory from Illinois- Chicago, an overtime thriller won by David Roberts with seven…

…- onships after their victory Friday over Michigan State. The No. 4 Wolverines showed the No. 20 Spar- tans who still rules the waters in the state of Michigan with a 137-106 triumph. Michigan (9-1 overall, 4…

…:32.19, outdistancing MSU by 1.8 seconds. The combination of Steve Bige- low, Drew Hansz, Dan Abruzzi and Matt Jaffe earned two more points for the Wolverines with a third-place finish. In the one-meter diving, State…

…. The next weeks we are just fine tuning an pering (lowering the mileag workouts). Endurance is no loi the emphasis." omen HEATHER LOWMAN/Daily Wolverine backstroker Jim Hume swims a leg of the…

… individual medley in Friday's victory over Michigan State at Canham Natatorium. tanker Michigan's Chris Pierce spikes in the Wolverines' defeat of Iowa. Men's volleyball spikes Iowa, Northwestern. by Rich…

… over just miles from the South Bend exit while return- ing from a dual meet. The tragedy had more than a subtle effect on the Wolverines. Many members of both the men's and women's squad had personal…

… ties with the victims. Once in Columbus, the Wolverines put any distrac- tions behind them and swam to a 144-114 victory over Ohio State, preserving their perfect conference record at 6-0. Michigan…

… events. The Wolverines and Buckeyes then scored fairly evenly in the remaining events, capped by an Ohio State victory in the 800-meter freestyle relay, the final race. "Part of our team is in the middle…

…'s volleyball team cruised past both squads at the IM building. rWolverine Stan Lee led Mich- igan with 16kills against the Hawk- eyes. Senior Mike McCune added 11 kills and Jack Behar led the Michigan defense to…

…." Iowa and Northwestern squared off in the second match of the Tri- match. Northwestern beat Iowa and hoped to give the Wolverines a fight. But Michigan quickly dashed those hopes as they disposed of…

…. The Wolverines (2-1) have pulled together to compensate for the losses as they get ready to face Iowa and Northwestern in a tri-match tomor- row in the IM building. "We are facing teams that I feel we…

…'t afford to lose them." The Wolverines will play in the *first and third matches while the Hawkeyes and Wildcats will square off in the second. Michigan's first round opponent will depend on the travel plans…

… spike Iowa and Northwestern tomorrow afternoon in a tri-meet at the CCRB. Wolverine fencers host first tourney by Greg Richardson The Michigan fencing team has a stiff challenge ahead in its first home…

… meet of the season. The Wolverines host a round-robin tournament tomorrow, squaring off against four varsity squads - Cleveland State, Case Western Reserve, Tri-State and Ohio State. The action begins at…

… face the Hawkeyes in Iowa City, Hunter made his first appearance in a Wolverine uniform after joining the team as a walk-on. Today, Hunter will play his first game as a scholarship player, when Michigan…

…, if we can't win a couple, then we'll be at the point where we have to win just to get back in the race." Making matters worse for the relatively untested Wolverines tonight will be Iowa's full…

…, despite its youth, has improved tremendously in that area. Early on, the Wolverines were turn- ing the ball over with regularity. But against top-ranked Duke, the first-year players were able to han- dle…

… Tuesday. James Voskuil injured an ankle over win ter break but will also play tonight. KRISIOFFEH GILLEI T/Daily Chris Webber and the rest of the 8-1 Wolverines will be put to the test in their Big Ten…

… opener at Iowa tonight. -AOCKEYNTEBK-A HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Lineup change leads to rookie openings . by Josh Dubow Daily Hockey Writer This weekend's hockey series against Notre Dame should have Wolverine…

… Sacka on the Wolverines' fourth line, replacing the line of Mike Stone, Mike Knuble and Rick Willis tomorrow. "We want to see what these guys can do to help the team," Berenson said. "We want to see what…

… potential contributions they can make to the team. We're going to need our depth some time this season." Berenson has not decided whether the trio will play in Saturday's game. Also tomorrow, the Wolverines…

…-Fairbanks would join the conference next season as an affiliate member. However, the Wolverines are not certain whether the Nanooks will appear on their schedule next season. NCAA legislation limits the number of…

… Amphitheater tails, call: 936-4327 "The coast has the most." This rhyme best summarizes the.' Michigan women's swimming team's holiday excursion to Cali- fornia. The Wolverines were,, thumped in dual…

…' Michigan's only victories - in the 200-meter butterfly and the 400- meter individual medley, respec- tively. The Bruins jumped on the Wolverines early, taking the top two places in the meet's .initial event…

…, but can't seem to put together a con tent string of victories. After another up-and-down weekend with a loss a win, the Wolverines stand at an abysmal 4-8 Saturday, Michigan fell to Wisconsin…

… "We can't figure out what is wrong," Seabolt s "We play well in club games, but we'd like to play l: ter against the ranked teams." The most recent ranked team to defeat Wolverines was Wisconsin…

… here (Elbel Field) before. However, that is no excuse.' 'M' women's soccer coach Peter Manning After the score, Valparaiso was able to cross into the Wolverine side of the field just three times with one…

…, and the fact that we haven't played here (Elbel Field) before. However, that is no excuse," Manning said. No excuses were necessary as the Wolverines proceeded to reel off four more scores including…

… Wolverines re- ceived numerous opportunities to work the ball in from the corners of the field. This offensive tirade effec- tively pinned Valparaiso into its end for the remainder of the contest. co- HEATHER…

… break. The first stop was Albuquerque, N.M., where they played two dou- bleheaders against New Mexico. The Wolverines then traveled to Tempe, Ariz., where they competed in the ASU Diamond Devil Classic…

…. The Wolverines got off to an im- pressive start to their season, sweep- ing a doubleheader against New Mexico, 6-3, 5-1. Junior Patti Benedict had a strong offensive performance, going 4-for-8 with an…

… 100m The distance between first and eighth place can be narrow - between second and third infinitesimal - yet that may be the distinction between being on the Wall and falling just short. Wolverine…

…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 19,1992 DUBOW Continued from page 9 Felsner, and David Oliver saved Michigan; however, the Wolverines can't always rely on that line - es- pecially…

… teamed up for the final two Michigan tallies. With the Wolverines trailing, 2-1, late in the second, Michigan was on the power play. With a draw outside the Michigan blueline, Wiseman drew the faceoff…

… Haskins Minnesota head coach not scored as much (since that Michigan game), but he has played as well, if not better, than he played that evening." Wolverine frosh Chris Webber, who lived two houses from…

… players, great fans, great coaching. But we don't worry about the past." One of the keys for the Wolverines, said Fisher, will be lim- iting Minnesota's opportunities at the free throw line. Minnesota took…

… who would take the eighth and final spot in the evening's finals. Bigelow clocked a school record of :49.48 for a place in the next round. The Wolverines finished their day with a victory in the 800…

… standings with 449 points. First-day leader, Minnesota, was second with 419. Saturday, Borges set a Big Ten record in the 100 freestyle with a winning time of :43.14. The Wolverines won one other race besides…

… all-around Saturday. She has now claimed that title in all of the Wolverine's five meets. Against Illinois, she took top honors on each apparatus, scoring 9.65 on the vault, 9.80 on the uneven bars, 9…

….80 on the beam and 9.75 on the floor exercise. In doing so, Wymer outdistanced her nearest competitor, teammate Ali Winski 39.00-37.5. Now the Wolverine's focus will be unob- structed as they eagerly…

… point for the Wolverines thus far. Point production has dropped from the blueline partly because Berenson often plays Roberts and Stiver at the points during power plays, but also because of the…

….73 goals against average) and Steve Shields (11-2-2, 2.67) have done the job for Michigan. Except for a few bad periods, both netminders have kept the Wolverines in the game and come up with big saves when…

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…Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, December 10, 1992 CAGERS Continued from page 9 der 30 seconds. The Wolverines' shot clock, by contrast, sees the bot- tom side of 30 about as often as they wear…

… and make you shoot it. Then if you miss they gobble up the rebound." In the second half, when Bowling Green began forcing shots, the Wolverines really took over the glass. Six Wolverines had at least…

… four rebounds; Jimmy King led with seven. The Wolverine firepower sur- faced despite playing three games in five nights. "There was fatigue playing our third game like this, plus practices," center Juwan…

… a intrasquad meet at Cliff Keen Arena. And although the Wolverines will be doing a pared- down exhibition, they look forward to the event as an exciting showcase of this year's talent. "Both coaches…

… former national, qualifier on the Wolverines, Royce Toni, is still recovering from arn injured back and will sit out the competition tonight. "Friday is just going to be a real good meet for the men, being…

… originally rained out on March 31. The Wolverines (8-8 in the Big Ten, 18-21 overall) have lost four of their last five games and will look to the hot bats of Steve Buerkel and Scott Winterlee to help end the…

… the Wolverines took the second contest in Ann Arbor, 3-2. Looking ahead to the weekend, Michigan State rolls into Fisher Stadium for a double header Saturday at 1 p.m. The Spartans took two from…

…, the Wolverines play host to the Broncos, who managed a 2-2 tie at Kalamazoo, and an 8-4 victory in Ann Arbor, in the teams' last meetings. Western coach Bill Wilkinson admits that his squad's success in…

… intense game for them. Anytime you play a team like Michigan in their-home building, it's a big challenge." The Broncos can expect a slightly different Wolverine lineup than the one they faced three weeks…

… ago. With the lack of a consistent scoring punch from the Wolverine offense of late, Berenson plans to alter his of- fensive lines this weekend. Winger Cam Stewart replaces Ryan Sittler on the first…

… of scoring balance, team offense and of course, the power play. It's not that our lines have played poorly, I'm just looking to see if we can't get them playing better." Saturday, the Wolverines will…

… tournament is the second of three preseason tests for the Wolverines. The Northern Open differs from other tournaments in that the entire competition is spread over the course of just one day. Michigan coach…

… Dale Bahr said he believes the condensed format will pose a chal- lenge for the Wolverines. "It's an endurance type of tour- nament," Bahr said. "Our guys may have to wrestle six or seven matches in one…

… in the Ohio Invitational. James Rawls (142 pounds), Sean Bormet (158), Lanny Green (177) and Steve King (heavyweight) each took individual championships for the Wolverines. The team also man- aged to…

…." The three preseason tests should go far in preparing the Wolverines for the Big Ten season. Michigan will have faced all the squads in the conference except for Penn State before it opens the regular…

…-Jim DiGuilio, IN Guard - Doug Skene. DL/OLB/DE - Matt Dyson. Linebacker- Steve Morrison. Honorable Mention Wolverines Running Back - Burnie Legette. Tight End - Tony McGee. DL/OLB/DE - Tony Henderson…

… two conference matches this weekend will play an undeniable role in its NCAA tournament hopes. The Wolverines, currently 18-12 on the season with a 10-8 Big Ten mark, are "on the bubble" when it comes…

… game - it's whether it wins or loses. Despite playing overall strong games, the Wolverines have not been able to capitalize on their scoring chances. This weekend, Michigan (2-6 Big Ten, 6-7 overall…

…), met both Ohio State and Northwestern in Colum- bus, but only had one goal to show for its efforts. The Wolverines' frustration continued as they fell 3-0 to the Buckeyes and 6-1 to the Wildcats. "We…

….S. Olympic team selection meet, earning himself a trip to Barcelona this July. David Wharton, of the Foxcatcher Swim Club, finished second with a time of 4:17.58. Namesnik was not the lone Wolverine in the 400…

… Michigan and U.S. men's assistant coach Jon Urbanchek. "His goal was the final and he did it," he said. Namesnik was proud of his fellow Wolverine. "He had a good swim," Namesnik said. "He reminded me of…

… Indiana and Wisconsin, but ahead of Northwestern. However, in their conference home opener during spring break, the Wildcats showed their skills, defeating the Wolverines in a close match, 5-4. "Going into…

… singles. At No. 1 singles, Wolverine Kim Pratt lost to Branaca Elsberry. Co- captain Amy Malik was defeated at No. 2 singles by Lindsay Matthews. At No. 4 singles, Michigan's Allison Schlonsky lost a tough…

… three-setter to Allie Turner. The Wolverines failed to come up with the necessary victories in doubles. While Michigan's Adam and Malik defeated Ferla and Heath at No. 3 doubles, Michigan's Pratt and…

… Georgia Tech (at Miami), the team makes a detour to Wisconsin tomorrow for the Big Ten season opener. The Wolverines have defeated the Badgers, 5-4, the last three years in Wisconsin. Since Wisconsin is No…

… Writer The No. 15-ranked Michigan men's gymnastics team heads to the West Coast for spring break with two competitions against California schools. On Feb. 28, California-Santa Barbara hosts the Wolverines…

… wrestler 'M' to challenge Big Ten elite Wolverines strong at almost every weight class .No regrets here After four years, Tomek ready for best season yet by Tim Rardin Daily Sports Writer Four years ago…

… day or so, I called my dad and told I him that I was sold and that this was really where I wanted to be." The rest, as they say, is history. Tomek, now the lone senior starter for the young Wolverines…

…, with that transition behind him, Tomek can concentrate on his final season as a Wolverine, which includes helping younger wrestlers not make the same mistakes he did. "He knows what to expect," Bahr said…

… Wolverines, but both have been struggling this sea- son on and off the mat. "Dan has a hard time getting down to weight, and Matt is too small," Bahr said. "I wish I could take five pounds off Dan and give it…

…, Bahr will stay with him, but he also feels comfort- able starting Stout. Junior Jason Cluff has a solid hold on the Wolverines' 126-pound class. "This is his third year starting for us, and he has had…

…," Bahr said. "He is always going for more than a regu- lar decision to put a lot of team points on the board." Junior James Rawls controls the 142 spot for the Wolverines. "He has outstanding athletic…

… pressure is off or he feels he is the underdog." Jesse Rawls, Jr., begins his Wolverine career following in not only the footsteps of his brother, James, but also his father, who was a Big Ten Champion and…

…. Friday, Watson assisted on the Flames' third goal in their 4-1 vic- tory over the Wolverines. With just over half of the season complete, the 7-10-3 Flames will easily better last season's mark of 9…

… Wolverines countered at 15:23, with the "Mike Line." Mikes Helber, Stone and Knuble's efforts resulted in the equalizer. Stone sent a pass to Helber, who went to the left wing. "Luckily, I was able to get the…

… Wolverine In The Sky .that Mark Ouimet's shot sailed through the posts at 19:59 of the third pe- riod to break the deadlock and give Michigan a 5-4 victory. After the heartbreaking loss, the Flames rebounded…

… the following night, managing a 3-3 tie and left Ann Arbor eagerly awaiting this week- end's series with the Wolverines in Chicago. This weekend there was no intermission, no breather, not even a preg…

…-, nant pause as the Wolverines and Flames picked up in Chicago where they: had left off at Yost Arena. The Flames won Friday night, 4-1, and lost in= overtime Saturday, 2-1. This season UIC outscored…

…. The two of them, with a little help from a few other UIC skaters, came within seconds of stealing three of four points from the Wolverines this weekend. Hillebrandt, as well as being a top goaltender…

… season, Wolverine coach Red Berenson has chosen to mi up all those elements, hoping that a couple upperclassmen on each li z would formulate scoring on all fronts. Thus far, that equation has yield…

… Wolverines by shortening their benches, often going with only three lines. Both opposing teams suf- fered from a third-period collapse. Michigan netted five goals in the third, against Western, three against…

… three goals and crd' ated two more on the weekend. Add the pesky forechecking and hard-hit- ting line of Mike Stone, Rick Willis and Anton Fiodorov, and thb' Wolverines had four contributing lines in both…

… games. The paradox of the Wolverines' balanced scoring this weekend was that the skillful upperclassmen spread out the attack more when they played together than they did when playing apart from each…

…,187 Friday's Yost fans will be doing when they pick up their free small cheese pizza from Cottage Inn tonight or tomorrow. By scoring 10 goals against Western, the Wolverines gave the fans their first 'pizza…

… night' of the season. If you are keeping track, senior Dan Stiver netted the pizza-goal. TEARS ARE FALLING: For Notre Dame junior Matt Osiecki, when he took a bone-crushing hit from Wolverine sophomore…

… game. When the Wolverines allowed Notre Dame 31 shots Saturday, Michigan goalie Steve Shields turned all but one away. It was the only goal scored against the Wolverines all weekend. I JUST WANT TO 4-GET…

… celebrates his first period goal with defenseman Patrick Neaton. Hilton's snipe put the Wolverines ahead of Notre Dame for good. (5; dkfo)I DEPARTMENT OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS i, KRISTOFFER GILLETTEaly…

… Michigan women's volleyball team looks to this week's home matches with Iowa and Minnesota with the same degree of importance. The Wolverines bring a 4-2 Big Ten record into this weekend's matches with the…

… hope of shrinking Penn State's two-game conference lead by sweeping the con- petition. Crucial to a Wolverine victory this weekend will be the re-establishment of their powerful front line - something…

… Wolverines are second in the Big Ten in kill average. In its match with Iowa Friday night, Michigan faces last year's tenth-place finisher in the Big Ten. But with their current .500 record, the Ilawkeyes are…

… somewhat improved from the team that lost twice to the Wolverines last year. Iowa's second-year coach Linda Schoenstedt directs a young lineup with only one senior. That senior, juco transfer Michelle…

… Thompson, led last year's team in digs, service aces and total blocks. Saturday night, the Wolverines will have to thwart the serving prowess of Minnesota, who last. year led the Big Ten in service aces with…

…, Northwestern and others at the 1992 Wolverine Invitational. All totaled, nineteen matches will take place. As the team prepares for this weekend, the Wolverine's only home event of the season, coach Scott…

… Russell eyes the Spartans and Wildcats as Michigan's strongest challengers. Northwestern finished second behind Michigan in the Big Ten last year, and defeated the Wolverines 7- 6 at Evanston last weekend…

…, has never beaten Michigan in 14 tries. Ever. Still, Saints coach Gordie Theisen treats his team's two games with the Division I Wolverines just like any other game. "It's a thrill for our players to…

… schedule will allow the Wolverines to work on the funda- mentals of the game without the pressure of Big Ten play. Assistant See BASEBALL, Page 11 The Michigan baseball team will attempt to even its record…

… and sophomore Cinnamon Woods. Cribari has had a highly successful ca- reer at Michigan and was the only Wolverine diver to qualify for the NCAA Championships this year. Cribari will com- pete from the 1…

….Division 8ts ef 4m by Greg Richardson Daily Sports Writer Big Ten opposition continues to be not much more than a warmup for the defending Midwest champion Michigan women's waterpolo team. The Wolverines…

… little more than cardboard obs- tructions for Michigan's powerhouse assault. The Wolverines had an easy time with the Fighting Illini, beating them, 16-6. The host Badgers were out of their league against…

… Illinois. The Wol- verines held off the Illini for a 9-8 victory. For the second straight weekend, Lori Barnard led the attack for the Wolverines. She found the net 15 times, giving her 33 goals -for the…

… extensions of prac- tices; some of the things we tried worked, others didn't." In the second Illinois game, the Wolverines worked on a zone de- fense. "You work on different types of defenses so the opposition…

… it did nothing to interfere with its 8-2 explosion over Michigan State. Michigan's success this past Saturday was no surprise to novice men's coach Mike Caviston. At the moment, the Wolverines are…

… Wolverines pulling out a neck and neck finish over the Spartans for second. The Michigan women's varsity eight pulled out a strong showing, by taking first and second place in that event. The only races that…

…" Page 8-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- April 13,1992 REGIONALS Continued from page 1 with a 9.65, while Mott was twelth with a 9.55. Round led the Wolverines on the rings with a 9.65, edging…

…'s track team proved to be a little too strong for the Wolverine runners this weekend. Virginia finished the meet with 80 points, Michigan was second with 51, Kent finished third with 29, and Rutgers was…

… heels for a third- place time of 4:28.6. In the 3000m run, Wolverines Chris Szabo aid Amy Bucholz took first and third respectively. After a disappointing showing in the 200m dash, Suzy Thweatt captured a…

… Dietz broke fellow senior Dean Kobane's stranglehold on the top Michigan spot, shooting a three-round total of 222, eight shots off the overall lead. Kobane was the top Wolverine fin- isher in the past…

… Charlottesville, Va. The Michigan men's track team won the Lou Onesty Invitational. Easily. How could this be, you ask? What the Wolverines lacked in stel- lar individual performances, they made up for with a solid…

… third with 42 points and Rutgers brought up the rear with a 29. Of the Wolverines' five first- place performances, four came in running events. One of the Invitational's high- lights was provided by…

… Michigan runner Gregg Duffy, who won the 400-meter dash in 49.01 seconds, almost a full second faster than sec- ond-place finisher Pete Novembre of Rutgers. Also impressive for the Wolverines was Tony Carna…

…-running events, finishing first in only one. It would not matter though, as the Wolverines had plenty of second, third and fourth-place fin- ishes, more than enough to secure the victory. The team's strongest…

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… Westerby, Jessica Kluge and Amy Bannister raced to a season-best time of 8:38.60 minutes, qualifying them first in the final heat. However, the Wolverine team was unable to duplicate their per- formance…

…, crossing the line in 8:44.12, which only earned them a seventh-place finish. While the Wolverines finished only one place away from earning All-American status, their prelimi- nary time established a new…

… effort. Across the board we just weren't as fast in finals." Had the Wolverines duplicated their time in the finals, the relay would have placed fourth. The relay team from Wisconsin finished first in 8…

…- shore came away with a hard fought 14-13 victory over the Wolverines at Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. Bob White of Lakeshore scored the winning goal, his third of the game, at the 3:56 mark of the fourth quarter…

… three unanswered goals in a span of 3:40 by Adam Levy, Jeff Ellenbogen and Clyde, who led the Wolverines with four tallies on the day. But an attempt to clear the ball by Michigan goalie Pete Mc…

… right. "It was just a very disappointing performance," he added. "We weren't in the game in the second half. We were not in the game mentally." The basics seemed to trouble the Wolverines just as they had…

… ball out of bounds. It was a very poor perfor- mance of fundamentals." The Wolverines will try to re- group Wednesday night when they play at Oberlin, a Division III varsity team. Chris Webber, Michigan…

… Michigan's men's golf team this past weekend, as it fin-* ished 12th out of a field of 16 teams at the South Florida Invita-tional in Tampa. The Wolverines were hoping to improve upon their seventh…

… the top Wolverine for the fourth straight tournament. The next Michigan golfer, Mike Hill, was 13 strokes behind Kobane in the three-round tournament. The Wolverines lack some consistency from top to…

… of Michelle Hall. Hall, who made her return to the Wolverine lineup just last weekend follow- ing an early-season foot injury, was suspended by the NCAA for her involvement in a scuffle with Indiana…

… sixth place on the Wolverines' career rebound list and became the 10th leading career scorer. She now has 521 rebounds and 925 poiits in her two-and-one- half seasons. victory ov by Sharon Lundy Daily…

… Sports Writer The Michigan women 's tennis team cruised to an 8-1 victory in its home opener this weekend against+ Eastern Michigan. Wolverine sin- gles players led the strong victory, each with decisive…

…, Wolverine Kalei Beanon led the team with a victory over Eastern Michigan's Caryn Stube, 6-1, 6-1. Michigan's Amy Malik defeated Eagle Naomi Mokelke, 6-4, 6-1, for the triumph at No. 2 singles. First…

…-year Wolverine Jamie Fielding defeated EMU's Nicole Gottschalk at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-0. Ritt was pleased with the per- formance of her first-year players. "This was our first competition since early November…

… solid 6- 0, 6-2 victory over Lauren er Eagles Watassek. Another first-year Wolverine, No. 5 singles player. Allison Schlonsky, topped Julie Thompson, 6-2, 6-1. Michigan co- captain Freddy Adam played…

… indoor track meet at Champaign. The Wolverines ended up losing to host Illinois, but they easily pulled away from the rest of the competition. The final results of the five-way meet found Illinois scoring…