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… 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…

…." Throughout the 1990 campaign, the Wolverines have heeded these words on their way to becoming one of the nation's best squads. The team has fared well all year against ranked competition, compiling three…

… invita- tional victories. These wins should give the Wolverines the confidence they need going into their biggest meet of the season. Thirty-five teams will toe the line for the NCAA District IV…

… Invitational. The Wolverines were as successful as they cared to be, taking only one of three dual meets, losing in the process to Big Ten rival Minnesota. The Wolverines triumphed over the southernmost team of…

… we'd take the leftovers at the swim meet." Several strong personal perfor- mances were handed in by the Wolverines, taking three of the 10 NCAA consideration times that were recorded over the weekend…

…. His 9:00.57 set a Georgia pool record and beat his closest competi- tor, fellow Wolverine Mike McWha, by 10 seconds. Malchow, a co-captain, dominat- ed in the 200-yard butterfly and 200- yard freestyle…

…, as the Wolverines were swept in both meets in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. "It's an area where we suffer from a lack of depth," Namesnik said. "We are relying heavily on the freshmen we've brought…

… the relay after winning season opener on roa events. The Wolverines fa win a relay event this weeker "Right now it's a weakn we've been working on it and improving," Namesnik said. Both the freestyle…

… events, relays need to be in top form championship season, where with strong relays and teany traditionally do well, Na said. The Wolverines like sch tough meets early in the because it better prepares th…

… pointed out. If the Wolverines are t future meets, they need to cc improving, especially it freestyle events. "We can't dwell on the los, we have to look at them as le experiences, especially for the men…

… trailed for much of the con- test. It was at this point in the tournament that the Wolverines appeared to be wilt- ing under intense media pressure. They had drooped around press conferences, and appeared…

… far from the easy-going bunch that had graced the court for the past two years. Nevertheless, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher tried to break the tension at a pre-game press conference. Asked how his…

…-64. While the Wolverines started with a 15-2 burst to begin the game, a lapse midway through allowed the Colonials to sneak back in. In fact, George Washington led, 53-50, with just eight minutes left in the…

… game. Ironically, strong free throw shoot- ing finally sealed it for Michigan. The Wolverines made 8-13 free throws, and grabbed two offensive boards off free throw misses in the final minutes to pull…

… away from the Colonials. Then there was the second-round game in Tucson, the first of Michigan's overtime contests in the tournament, an 86-84 victory over UCLA. The Wolverines trailed by as much as 19…

… points during the contest, and were down, 52-39, at halftime. A 17-2 second-half run, capped by successive Rose triples brought Michigan back, though the Wolverines almost blew it at the end of regulation…

… everything together at the end of the year, winning five of its last six games. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, that was not enough toearn them a post- season berth. The team finished with a 10-8 overall…

… competition, knocking down Ohio State and a grossly unfit Central Michigan squad. Butafterawin against Miami on Sep. 29, Michigan would not see the victory column for another month. The Wolverines lost six in a…

… row - five on the road - including two to then-No. 3 Penn State and one to No.2 Iowa. Although the Wolverines nearly nipped the Lady Lions in a home loss, Michigan was no match for either Penn State or…

… the Hawkeyes during a week- end series at Iowa City. The Wolverines may have hit the low point of their season after being crushed in back-to- back games, 6-1 and 7-1 respectively. At this point in the…

… decade as coach of the Wolverines, he would miss something about Michigan. But does he? "Nothing. I mean, Ann Arbor is a great town, but I love it down here," he said. "If you put Ann Ar- bor out here with…

… after the five years, he probably won't move on, but instead "I'll get another five year contract." JOSE JUAREZI*1 Ohio State's Jim Jackson drives against Wolverine guard Michael Talley Saturday. Jackson…

…/Daily Eric Riley stuffs a Marquette shooter in the Wolverines' 89-81 victory at Crisler Arena Dec. 22. A A R ^ 4% R %- 1%*% A a J 0 BASKETBALL NOT by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona…

…-year Wolverine forward Rich McIver was Texas Class 4A player-of-the-year in 1990, and this year Steve Fisher has commitments from two of Texas' best guards, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Coach Tom Penders recruited…

… liked Calip's quickness and leadership abilities. But the Wolverine that Weitzman took most notice of was first-year forward Sam Mitchell. He was impressed with Mitchell's combination of size and skills…

…. "He's still raw," he said, "but he's gonna be a player." After Michigan State's 85-70 trouncing of Michigan last Thursday night, Wolverine forward Sam Mitchell came out of the lockerroom and stood…

…-guard set. Advantage: Even Centers Duke's Cherokee Parks is the first go-to center the Wolverines havefaced. How Michigan' slow-post play- ers react to the challenge could determine the fate of the game…

…. Neither Makhtar Ndiaye nor Maurice Taylor can defensively do the job alone, so the rest of the Wolverines are going to have to be quick in helping down low. Advantage: DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily Ray Jackson…

… "Champions of the West," or so the fight song goes. The first-year varsity Wolverine women's soccer team knew that if it was to live up to that demanding label in the future, it would have to start a strong…

… winning tradition in its first campaign. A winning season was the Wolverines' main goal for its inaugural season, and that goal was achieved. Michigan (1-6 Big Ten, 11-7-1 overall) surpassed its own…

… expectations and was close to finishing with an even stronger record. The Wolverines dropped one-goal games to Minnesota and first-place Penn State, with the loss to the Golden Gophers resulting from a last…

… made in our team." RIGHT ATTITUDE: Sophomore Whitney Ricketts, a transfer from Temple, sees the Michigan soccer program as heading in the right direction. She highlighted the Wolverine's team unity…

… whole team is unselfish. That will help us in the future." FRESHMAN HONORS: Freshman midfielder Debbie Flaherty was the sole Wolverine to be named to the All- Big Ten women's soccer team. She was selected…

… that had made the NCAA Tournament two years running. Or maybe it was after the Wolverines beat Georgia Tech, COUNTER a quality ACC pro- LATACUC gram, on the road. But at some point in the last week, the…

… thoughts came raining into your head like one of Gavin Groninger's deadeye three-pointers. Michigan might be decent this year. At the very least, the young Wolverines were gonna be exciting. You wonder, are…

… first place with 40 points and the Broncos are in second with 35. The Wolverines only have 34 points, but they have a game in hand on both Michigan State and West- ern Michigan and will play the Spartans…

… two more times. Forthe upcoming Michigan-Michigan State games to determine the CCHA regular season title, however, the Wolverines must win both of MICHIGAN AT PURDUE, TOMORROW, NOON, WEST LAFAYETTE…

…. Great, wonderful, unbe- lievable - they've all been used. The easiest way to describe the Michigan softball team is with four words - 28-game unbeaten streak. The Wolverines will put their streak on the…

…'re going to be tired." The Wolverines' best weapon, their trio of pitchers, has gotten better as the season has progressed - a scary thought for opposing batters. Junior Marie Barda improved her record to 12…

… Wolverines'4-3 overtime loss Saturday was the first time they fell to the Redskins in the last 22 meetings between the two clubs. The last time Miami topped Michigan was a6-3 victory in Oxford on Oct. 16…

… playing Illinois-Chicago Jan. 9. In that matchup, the Wolverines allowed six tallies. That was also the last time Michigan lost a game, having ripped off six straight wins until falling to defeat against…

… team. Last Saturday, the Wolverines played their first varsity home match, scored their first varsity goal (by Debbie Flaherty) and tied their first varsity C game (against Wisconsin-Green Bay). Michigan…

… won its first varsity match over Northern Illinois Monday, and this Sunday will mark the team's first ever road game and its initial match in Big Ten conference play. The Wolverines bring their unde…

… after Sunday's loss to Purdue knocked the Wolverines (12-4 Big Ten, 20-6 overall) from the Big Ten summit, they find themselves in a fa- Wniliar position: looking up at No. 1. Michigan will play Penn…

… second half) 7-2.' Two games ago, I didn't want that. Now, we're back in a position where we are still in total control of what Michigan does," Fisher said. However, for the Wolverines to gain sole…

… year collegiate veteran John Paul ('91) is one ex-Wolverine in the lineup for Motor City. Otherwise, all that DiGiovanni has to guide him is an assumption that his club may be in better shape than the…

… employ afast-paced, "wear- them-down" offense and defense. Michigan attempted a similar plan against the Tampa Bay Lacrosse Club over spring break and was defeated. Right now, the Wolverines are in better…

…. The award was presented at the women's athlet- ics Champions Reception April 5. Presented by the Michigan M- Women Association, the annual award recognizes the Wolverine fe- male student…

… Country Champion- ships to become Michigan's sixth cross country All-American and lead the Wolverines to a 14th-place showing at nationals. On the track, Buchholz ran to a sixth-place 5000- meters finish at…

… Wolverine field hockey team, led Michigan scoring in 1991, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists for 21 season points. Thomas tied for fourth in final Midwest Collegiate Field Hockey Conference scoring…

…-25). Michigan runner Ric helle Webb was one of the top performers at the Texas Relays last weekend. Webb and the Wolverine squad will compete in Charlottesville, Va. this weekend against teams from Virginia, Kent…

… the weather warms up in Ann Arbor, the women's track teams will pack up and head to the East Coast. However, the trip should be strictly business. The Wolverines head out to Charlottesville, Va., on…

… rested for Saturday's matchup with Ohio State, a much more formidable opponent. The Wolverines never trailed the Buckeyes, but could never get more than a handful of points away from them. Egged on by…

… cheerleaders and their mascot, Brutus, the Buckeyes had the Wolverines on edge until freshman Scott Werner turned around what had been a disappointing day, clinching a 127-116 victory. His first swim of the day…

… laughed. The best part of his four years as a Wolverine though? "You learn about life," he said, still dripping on the Canham Natatorium tile, "You grow up." 6 JOHN KRAFT/Daily Tom Malchow isn't at the…

… Grand Rapids 7s (a short- ened, down-scaled summer version of rugby)Tournament,only to lose to the Grand Rapids A-team, 36-7. Wolverine Kirk Paluska scored early, within the first minute of play. Things…

… line in the initialmatchuprun- ning 40yards for the Wolverine's only try.CaptainMarkNemeckickedinthe two-point conversion. "Our youthfulathleticismcouldn't subdue theirelderly guile,"Michigan's Tom…

… Warburton said. In the Michigan State game, Pat Muscat and Deron Albright led the 1 Wolverines in a futile effort, scoring one try each. "Michigan State played a lot more aggressively and ran faster," Zimmer…

…, scoring the first try, with Sean Knight connecting for the con- By JAESON ROSE version. Wolverine Brett Peck inter- DAILY SPORTS WRITER cepted a pass and ran for an easy try. Most peoplew Knightmade the…

…." Holdren is still ironing out acon- tract with the Rockies. He batted .270, belted four home runs, and knocked in 17 runners, seeing time in 21 of the Wolverines' 50 games. Holdren felt the knee injury that…

… more important IICAGO - The table, about three feet off the Wolverines' NIT title run last spring and dominated as the NCAA Tournament approaches. nd, was only the initial obstacle for Robert the…

… competition this past December at the Puerto Should Michigan, the No. 3 seed in the South, sur- or. Rico Classic. vive its first-round matchup with Davidson, it likely it the Wolverine center had dealt with…

… about 300 pounds, and I'm watched on television last season as the selection g. pushing 240 on a good day," Miller said. "You have committee left the Wolverines out of their postseason aylor, who at 6…

… key Wolverines graduating this sea- st person off it as he bounded over the tables to going to wear you down and he'll have more leverage son, Traylor realizes this may be his last opportunity the…

…. MARGAREL MYERS/Daily Robert Traylor drives toward the basket in Michigan's victory over Purdue yester- day. The Wolverines' big man and Big Ten Tournament MVP averaged 17.3 points and 12.7 rebounds for the…

… Minnesota provided some excitement, neither the Wolverines' suc- cess nor the Gophers' surprises were complete- ly unexpected, as both were on a roll down the stretch of the conference season. Here are the…

… behind the 3-point arc to spark the Wolverines this weekend. When Reid's shot is falling, Michigan's offense goes from good to nearly unstop- pable. But the most impressive part of the whole weekend was…

… the way the Wolverines won yesterday. For much of the season, it's been pretty simple: if Louis Bullock doesn't shoot well, Michigan loses. Period. But yesterday, Bullock couldn't shoot the ball into…

… Lake Michigan. The Wolverines won anyway, and did so against a tough Purdue team. It's the latest sign of growth from a team that already has a penchant for rising to the occasion in games that matter…

… - and it's certainly an encouraging sign for next weekend. After all the events of the past several months, a couple things can be said about the Wolverines: They play well in tournaments (they've won…

… up the puck, which dribbled only a few feet in front of Galatiuk, and put it in the top-right corner of the goal. The 3-1 lead with less than seven minutes remaining sealed the game for the Wolverines…

…. "Maybe we wore them down a little bit at the end of the third period." Maybe? A simple look at the scoreboard clearly indicates that, as the Wolverines scored all four goals in the third period - the…

… Wolverine, Hayes began to understand his potential as a hockey player. "When I got here, I didn't think I was too far behind, but I did have a lot to learn," Hayes said. "When I made the lineup my first game…

… Wolverines above Lake Superior for the CCHA tournament title. Berenson said Hayes has always had it in him - although he's definitely a dif- ferent player than he ever was before. So why now? Confidence, of…

… Wolverines struggled with Lake Superior's defense. "I don't think we're a team that gets frustrated," Rominski said. "For two peri- ods we don't score any goals, in the third period we're still coming out…

…. Michigan teams are teams that don't get frustrated." Michigan's play in the third period was a complete turnaround from the first period, when the Wolverines couldn't generate any offense despite having…

… clutch-and-grab. You'll be in the corner and they'll have you pinned there for five or six minutes. You could have a whole dinner in there." While the Wolverines were struggling to score in the first two…

… Championship"is apretty big phrase. At least that's what Red Berenson says. The 12th-year Michigan hockey coach has set some high goals for the team going into the 1995-96 season, but if his Wolverines don't win…

… league in 1981. But the Wolverines have owned the best regu- lar season conference record three of the last four years and, this season, they have the talent to accomplish at least that much. "I know how…

… more stick tricks than any other Wolverine. "Legger's hilarious," Luhning says. "He's never serious until he's got the uniform on. It's nice because he's not all stressed out like some guys are." Legg is…

… coach Red r Berenson says he isn't the least bit concerned. "You can't put everything into a na- tional championship," he says, a sol- emn look across his face. But its obvious what the Wolverines' goals…

… might be some talk in the lockerroom of revenge. The game will likely be a barometer where the Wolverines stack up against championship-caliber foes. But,ofcourse, there's more. "Obviously we set goals…

…: Jackson leads the Wolverines in scor- ing, assists and rebounds this season. King can't lead Michigan to big victories? King accomplishes some- thing that Webber, Howard and Rose had never done - beat rival…

… Tournament is remarkable. Overrated? Underachievers? Mr. Walton, I believe Jackson and King are finally done proving you wrong. 'M' stakes NCAA claim Wolverines' win over Penn State raises hope for bid By…

… sit back and put it into perspective." The Fab Five made their mark on college basketball and now the curtain has fallen. DUG "LAS ''A"ER/ aly Maceo Baston and his Wolverine teammates swatted the…

… Michigan a 10-point lead and the Nittany Lions seemed to wilt after that. The Wolverines took a 36-27 lead into halftime. In the second half, Jackson contin- ued his onslaught, amassing a team- high 20…

… player does it Wright in quarters ALEX WSLK/Daily Regan Wulfsburg and the Wolverines used the physical play of the Big Ten Tournament to upset top seeds Iowa and Penn State. cers use physical play to own…

… the team. "You take a few (hits), but hopeful- ly you give enough back. I'm sure it's going to hurt tomorrow, but I'm feel- ing pretty good now." The Wolverines played relentless field hockey, and for…

…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 9, 1998 Golfers putt into second invite this week Team still searching for right mix as fall season passes halfwvay point The Wolverines will need to have…

… Tuesday at the Legends of Indiana Intercollegiate. The Wolverines head to Cincinnati this weekend for the 18- team Xavier Invitational. The field for the Sunday/Monday tournament consists of only four Big…

… about itself right now than with its competitors. Junior Mike Harris came into this season as the only Wolverine linkster with varsity experience. With his young and inexperienced lineup, Michigan coach…

… Jim Carras has used the fall season to figure out which of his less experienced players will be part of his starting five for the remainder of the year. In the Wolverines three fall matches, Carras has…

…." Tuiasosopo was 7-of-14 for 77 yards in relief of Huard last Saturday. The sophomore also ran seven times for 70 yards. R ro ; a :, d i i. . p DAVID ROCHIINDdoIy Sean Ritch~ln and the Wolverines face a…

…. "Back then, (the Wolverines) spanked us pretty - good," Welsh said. When Welsh was at Navy, he visited Michigan Stadium seven times and never won. His Midshipmen were outscored 252 to 44 in those games…

… and were shutout in three. The Cavalier team he took over in 1982 has been even less successful against the Wolverines. Virginia has never scored a point on Michigan, losing its only two meetings with…

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… on the horizon. 'We set goals at the beginning of each season. (These goals) have progressed every year," senior captain JulieJ Hofmeister explained. The Wolverines' expectations this year, however…

… qualifying meet for the NCAA Champion- ture Big Ten ships. The event had been the Wolverines' nemesis in years past-never beforehad aMichigan teammanaged toqualify for the big show. This year, however, proved…

…. It was not Wolverines continued their dominance peting in his first Big Ten champion- 200-yard freestyle relay on Thursday gave the team a much needed boo a Big Ten title. That was already a…

… best we can hop teamwaslooking foratopthree,prefer- ference record to 54-3 during Rookie Royce Sharp captured Big Ten Texas. However, the Wolverines dis- for is to challenge Te ably a top two, finish at…

…'s tennis team began its season in a very unimpressive fashion, losing four straight times. Perhaps the Wolverines needed to be in Ann Arbor to start playing good tennis. They finally entered into the win…

… column this past Friday at Liberty Sports Complex. In their first home match of the young season, the Wolverines defeated the Fighting Illini, 5-4. Team captain David Kass, the nation's fourth…

…-ranked collegiate player, might have been the difference. Kass has been bothered by tendinitis in his elbow and was expected to be sidelined from the competition. At the last moment, the Wolverine ace was inserted…

… Devore, 6-1, 6-3. Teammate Terry London followed suit with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Dave Nasser. The Wolverines were defeated in both the fifth and sixth singles matches. Illini's Sadri Gueche was…

… hurt us."' Devore and Chaudhuri posted a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Michigan's Rubenstein and Lingon. The match was inconsequential because the Wolverines had already iced the triumph. "This was very…

… important for us to get our first win under our belt," the coach said. "It eliminates a lot of pressure the guys were feeling. We can now move on from here." The Wolverines did indeed move on, in similar…

… Brakus and Grand, and Occomy and Giraldo over Kass and London, tied the competition at four wins apiece. In the final match, Michigan's tandem of Rubenstein and John Lingon sealed the Wolverines' second…

… Krajewski in three sets, while the Wolverines slipped by the Illini, 5-4. Spring training Tigers LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - It's easy to get philosophical about spring training. But that's mostly for poets, and…

… Thursday. Tueday March 9, 1999 Wolverines take solace in NIT Michigan's Tim Sicillano and Jeff ,'K Hopwood (right) were named 1999 Big Ten freshmen of the year.. KELLY MCKINNELL/Daily 'M'swimmiers should…

… Lions were supposed to finish third on paper, possibly battling the injury-riddled Wolverines for second. "Not a big surprise," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "We kinda suspect- ed them all the way…

… even a disappointing tie to Toledo in the and for Michigan's subsequent match that af- Wolverines' first game that put them in amust- ternoon. win situation for their final two matches. "That was tough…

… and it over Miami (Ohio) in its final match. The vic- seems each year Michigan has somehow been" tory sent the Wolverines to Austin, Texas, site snakebitten. After this tie, I sensed that people of the…

… JOSE JUAREZ/DaIly Michigan's Nikki Beaudry (30) works inside for two of her eight points in the Wolverines'75-74 victory over Toledo Dec. 22. Captain sinks the win Szczechowski's free throws give 'M…

… clutch baskets in close games, I've never seen anyone like her." Michigan improved its record to 7-4, and LaSalle fell to 6-5. Szczechowski led the Wolverines with team- highs of 25 points, 10 rebounds…

…, and five steals. Despite Szczechowski's big game, the brightest star on the court was LaSalle's offensive machine, Mary Greybush. The 5-11 forward scored at will within the Wolverine paint. She tallied…

… dominating game at EMU, where she collected a ca- reer-high 34 points. She also hit 18 of 20 free throws, a Michigan team record. Szczechowski is the first Wolverine to receive such Big Ten accolades in more…

… than four years. Szczechowski now leads Michigan in four statistical categories: scoring (15.7 ppg), rebounding (6.7 rpg), assists (4.5 apg), and steals (4.1 spg). DEFENSIVE DROUGHT: The Wolverines non…

…." SHOT BLOCKER SUPREME: Ronald Reagan would love the way Michigan sophomore Trish Andrew plays basketball. The 6-2 center serves as the Wolverines' version of the Star Wars defense system. Anytime an…

… 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…

….6) was the lowest of the four Wolverines who tackled the rings, while senior Edwin Ledgard's 9.25 performance was exemplified by one virtually perfect maltese followed by another, no less precise. But it…

… the Maize and Blue. "(Haro) is an extremely exciting guy to watcb," Colder said, citing the fact that Haro, unlike the other Wolverines, has seen international action. He com- peted in the World…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 9, 1994 -11. "Wolverine hitters try to change winless ways in weekend tournament at home By TOM SEELEY Daily Sports writer Playing one of the biggest…

… Wolverines (0- 4) deeper into the hole they currently find themselves in. A victory, on the other hand, could signal a turnaround for the squad and provide them with the momentum they need to head in the right…

…'t enough, the Wolverines face two more tough opponents tomorrow when they square off against Virginia at noon and Pitts- burgh at 8 p.m. in the final match of the day. With eight of its 16 players in their…

… mistakes were evident in Michigan's last match - a four-game loss to Eastern Michigan. After tying the match at a game apiece, the Wolverines came to within a point of a third-game victory, but then appeared…

… very stiff competition. In the first two games of the tournament when they faced Stanford and Florida-ranked No. 1 and No.6 in the country, respectively - the Wolverines were blown out in three straight…

… her first action of the season. Before coming to Michigan, she was a member of the Norwegian National Team and is the Wolverines' first European player. While Giovanazzi would have preferred to avoid…

… this year. The Wolverines play in the Kaepa Volleyball Challenge this weekend, beginning with Michigan State tomorrow. Spoiled U.S. Open onlookers begin to take Graf's greatness for granted The…

… men's golf team is teeing off for the first match of its 1995 spring season. The Wolverines are currently in South Carolina, gearing up for the Ben Hogan Invitational on Fripp Island. The first round of…

… State, Penn State and Purdue join the Wolverines as the only represen- tatives of the Big Ten. Today is the first time Michigan has taken the clubs out of the bag since October. The Wolverines closed out…

….ancaster awhile," Lancaster says. "But you don't get to for long." Not when you're a swimmer. Not at Michigan. From October to March, Lancaster and his Wolverine teammates have had one goal - one pursuit which has…

… has gotten Michigan far. The Wolverines have been ranked No. 1 all year and are favored to finish that way. But they need their freshmen. Lancaster and von Richter have been a big part of Michigan…

…'s success and will need to perform well if the Wolverines are to win their first na- tional title since 1961. "They may be only freshmen, but they're going to be major contribu- tors," Urbanchek says. "We can…

…- most a month ago, Michigan has been very predictable - winning ev- ery game it was expected to win, and losing every game it was predicted to lose. The Wolverines (7-5 overall, 0-2 in the Big Ten) also…

… kicked off their Big Ten season with losses to two of the league's strongest teams, Michigan State and Ohio State. Home teams are in caps. MICHIGAN 102, Chicago State 78 The Wolverines got off to a fast…

…-70 victory at Breslin Arena Thursday. sponded, scoring a career-high 25 points and grabbing nine rebounds. MICHIGAN 89, Marquette 81 Michigan took a 22-10 lead as the Wolverine guards were hitting from the…

… outside. Paced by Calip's 15 first-half points, the Wolverines took control from the outset. But the second half was a differ- ent story as both Riley and forward Sam Mitchell fouled out allowing Marquette…

… tip-off as Michigan State dominated the whole game. Within the first two minutes, Taylor shot an -airball, and matters never improved for Michigan as the Wolverines never held the lead. Center Mike…

… Voskuil to the Wolverine rotation. The junior hurt his ankle and had not seen action up until last Thursday. "It's been a long wait but I hope I can get back into the flow quickly," Voskuil said. Blks: 4…

…. TECH 61 ..ilomlb .ffje £dtgan ?&f Tracking M' All-Americans Senior nose tackle Rob Renes earned two first team All-America honors. Renes became the third Wolverine ever to be named first team All…

… Michigan's Jason Rawls in the 165-pound weight class. +Degrand grew up with Spartan ties in the heart of Wolverine Wuntry, and his disdain for Michigan has been cultivated since berth. This made his college…

… their eight-point better, but with time about to expire, he didn't lead with under eight minutes to play, the have that luxury. So Mitchell squared and fired, Wolverines knew they had not yet made their…

… coach Brian Ellerbe said. "But it was a points, the best scoring performance by a win. We showed resiliency down the line." Wolverine this season. The Wolverines seemed to trail by four, six, If Duke…

… 4 1 Michigan on vacation The Michigan hockey team had a bye last weekend, while the rest of the CCHA was in action. The Wolverines will hit the ice again Friday against Alaska-Fairbanks at Yost Ice…

… NHL or not, so if I didn't, I was prepared to leave and get on with my life." That principle is something Berenson still holds dear. The Wolverines' all-time winningest coach has a long history of…

… been placed in. "I was completely surprised, com- pletely caught off guard," Berenson said. Because this weekend's road trip involved one game instead of the usual two, the Wolverines travelled with…

… fewer players than normal. Suddenly, Michigan was missing three defenseman instead of two - Bubba Berenzweig, who was left back in Ann Arbor, and an injured Peter Bourke. While the Wolverines' situation…

… Wolverines can now say a bunch of hellos. Five new freshman - Henry Beam, Jeronie Barnes, Ben Cox, Danny McCain and Chris Schultz - along with sophomore Ron Nano, join the Michigan squad that will begin…

… competition at the end of this month. The Wolverines begin their latest cam- paign with three months of individual- based tournaments, lasting from late September through January, with a month- long break in…

… the same goal: to win the Big Ten champi- onship in November. This year was no different, and despite a shaky start, the Wolverines managed to grab not only the conference crown but the regional title…

…- nior goalie Sam Chuang said. "I think the youth really helped us out a lot ... talent-wise and also skill- wise." Only Northwestern and Michigan State were able to pose a serious threat to the Wolverines…

… be the second home game in which two Wolverine defensemen will be missing. The first time? Neaton and Chris Tamer were sidelined against Western Michigan Oct. 31. Neaton was at his home due to a death…

…: Nebraska vs. Fla. St. 8. Hancock: Arizona vs. Baylor 17. Sugar: Miami (Fla.) vs. Alabama 9. Gator: Florida vs. N.C. State 18. Peach: Miss. St. vs. N. Carolina Pat Neaton, one of eight Wolverines invited to…

… from page 1 The Wolverines were not able to score in the second game until the bottom of the fifth. Bonnie Tholl singled, then got to third on an error. She then scored after tagging up on a long Patti…

… Benedict fly ball. "We did very well yesterday and we did very poorly today," Minnesota coach Teresa Wilson said. The rest of the Wolverine runs were singled in by Kari Kunen, Bonnie Tholl, and Julie Cooper…

…. The Wolverines now hold a 14- 14 record on the year, 2-2 in the Big Ten. Minnesota now posts a 13-18 mark, tied with Michigan in the IOWA Continued from page 1 The Hawkeyes snapped the 1-1 tie in the…

… fifth for the margin of victory. Erroll Shirer, the leadoff hitter, singled, took second on a sacrifice and then third on a wild pitch by Wolverine starter Kirt Ojala. The wild pitch proved to be big, as…

… great pitching by both teams had a lot to do with it." Saturday's first game was another pitching dual, but this time the Wolverines emerged on top. Jason Pfaff scattered seven hits over six and two…

… iota," Fisher seconded yesterday afternoon. However, visions of last season's 83-81 Michigan win in Seattle and this season's 74-70 Wolverine victory at Champaign should surface in Illini minds beginning…

… today. The Wolverines will likely remember Illinois' two defeats of Michigan last season: a 96-84 defeat in Illinois and a 89-73 shellacking at home. But Illinois lost more than a g battle last April in…

… Thomas). Compare it to ours. We have no bench compared to Michigan." Last night's basketball game against Indiana, at some points, threatened to put the Wolverines out of the Big Ten race for good. With…

… the Hoosiers going on a 12-point run that erased a ten-point Michigan lead to end the second half, the Wolverines were in search of a player to spark both the team and the crowd. Rookie reserve guard…

… Tony Tolbert rose to the occasion and led the drive that ended in a 79-71 Wolverine victory. "We talked (at halftime) about somebody has got to step forward and give us a lift," said Michigan coach Steve…

…- gan men's and women's ski teams were heating up the cold and ragged slopes of Northern Michigan. The Wolverines competed in the Pepsi Collegiate Challenge at Sugarloaf Ski Resort Saturday, and at…

…," women's co-captain Amy Portenga said. "The difference between us and them is we have more depth." Portenga, Copeland, Jennifer Shorter, Nicole Sinclair and Carrie Roeser lead, the Wolverines. These five…

… need to perform than his childhood best friend and ex-teammate? While the most massive ex- Wolverine was in the den, it was one of the smallest on the team who demonstrated the white-hot intensity best…

… and suspension. "It was the intensity of a Final Four game. We were intense for 40 straight minutes for the first time this season. The way we're playing right now we're finally peaking." The Wolverines…

… for the Michigan men's swimming and diving team came and went pretty quietly. . Only a devoted 150 or so fans turned up for the annual intrastate clash between the Wolverines and the Spartans. And of…

… may have been interested in seeing the meet probably would have gone to the hockey game when given the choice. This, however, was not the first time this scheduling conflict has happened to Wolverine…

…. So, the team is hungry for a Big Ten title. Unfortunately, the Wolverines might not get to the dinner table as they must contend with the loss of four letterwinners: MaryAnn Daviera, Karen Katcavage…

… this year's squad. "We have a lot of depth," Allard said. "There are only three seniors, but the freshmen are starting to contribute, and there are a lot of people who can do the job." The Wolverines…

… the best goalkeeper in the nation right now," Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz said. "Not every school has that luxu- ry At the helm for the Wolverines is Michigan coach Marcia Pankratz whose experience…

… Pan American Games give the Wolverines an edge over the rest of the Big Ten. "(Tracey) brings back the latest techniques, the latest ideas, and the latest tactics from the international level," Pankratz…

…Theodore Cox Ted's Excellent Adventure overines still rank with elite despite loss PASADENA, Calif. - How quickly things change in the world of sports. A week before the Rose Bowl, the Wolverines…

… today and not after that game," Moeller responded. A little over a week ago these Wolverines were considered one of the best teams in Michigan history. Suddenly, the media and fans are ready to dismantle…

… has to get it up a little bit, focus a little more, @practice harder, do what it has to do to beat those teams (Florida State and Washington)," the Wolverine co-captain said. "My class won four Big Ten…

… Howard and the rest of the Wolverine offense were ineffective in the Rose Bowl. But they still belong among theelite. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION .:FREE FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED iMONEY FOR COLLEGES " Every…

… Waterloo was penalized for holding. The Wolverines worked the puck up the ice into the Warriors' zone. Michigan gained control of the puck and set up its power play with freshman left wing Andrew Merrick…

… puck just went into the net. I got a little lucky on that one." Berenzweig not only contributed to the Wolverines offense, but more importantly, he was a force on the ice. Whenever the Warriors played a…

…The Michigan Daily -Thursday, September 9, 1993 -17 Former Wolverine dons his country's colors * By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY SPORTS EDITOR CROMWELL,Conn.-Dave Rob- erts' thoughts were far from being fo…

… point producer would complete his stand-out career for the Wolverines, before heading to St. Louis and an NHL career with the Blues, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 1989 Entry Draft. bygones be…

…." One former Wolverine who discov- ered how it feels to be cut is PatNeaton. Last season, Neaton was a first-team all-CCHA defenseman who led the team Why? The "Maine" reason - six Black Bears dot the…

… Wolverine defenseman Aaron Ward received from the Detroit Red Wings. The players share the same agent. Stewart was at Boston's training camp when it opened yesterday. Stewart, 21, was elected co-captain along…

…. His total of58 points placed him third on the club and eighth The5'11",195-poundwingerplayed in 127 games over his three-year career with the Wolverines, amassing 41 goals and77 assists for 118points…

…, the Wolverines came up short in both games, los- ing 60-58 to Indiana (3-6 Big Ten) and 84-67 to the Buckeyes (6-3). Michigan's victory in Illinios last weekend placed the team in a tie with Michigan…

… the Wolverine defense is up for the challenge. "Our defense as a team has sig- nificantly improved since that weekend," VanDeWege said. "We've been able to come off the bench with people that do the job…

… defensively." Again, the Wolverine lineup will shift for this weekend's games, as four seniors will be on the court for the opening tap. In addition to Powell, Val Hall, Joan Reiger, and junior Carol…

… for the Wolverines from the CCHA hockey schedule. But Michigan coach Red Berenson knows that the Seawolves are carrying more into this weekend's series than frequent flier miles. "They are a team that…

… with the nation's second- ranked Golden Gophers. In January, Alaska- Anchorage swept No.6 Maine at home, 4-3 and 6-5. A win or two this weekend against the Wolverines (18-10-4 overall, 14-10-4 CCHA…

…'s basketball team might be a bit of an understatement. In fact, it could be ft ued that this is the most important tfwo-game stretch that the Wolverines will play all season, or at least until 11w Big Ten…

… tournament in late February. 'The Wolverines (2-2 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) host No. 25 Purdue on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and then travel to No. 11 llinois for a game on Sunday at 2 p.m. Both the Boilermakers and the…

…- Maw , 84 Blue's travelers ALEX WOLK/Daily After sitting out their upset victory over Penn State, Ali Balmer was key to the Wolverines finals victory over Iowa. Physical play dominates Big Ten tourney…

… themselves on the sideline hurt. The season was on the line for the Wolverines against Penn State and Iowa, which made each game more itfrense. Though only a freshman, forward Jessica Rose got a hearty taste…