… opposing arena. It's nothing new for the Wolverines - at least this season. Two weeks ago, Michigan put the finishing touches on a perfect confer- ence home mark (13-0-0) by easily sweeping Bowling Green…
…. Michigan has put on a show for the Yost faithful all season long, effortlessly pummeling any team that dare occupy the visitor's bench. But, when the Wolverines have left the comfortable confines of 1000 S…
… (98.33 points) within striking dis- tance. But an injury-riddled Michigan team could not get over the hump. Penn State's (115 points) well-rounded squad fended off the Wolverines and celebrated their…
… first-ever Big Ten championship. "Penn State was a big, big favorite," Michigan coach James Henry said. "And we gave them a run for their money." Injuries plagued the Wolverines. Long-distance runner…
… thrown in the towel. After a nauseating come- from-ahead loss to Michigan State on Tuesday, the Wolverines had every oppor- tunity for a massive, season-ending letdown. With road trips to Indiana and…
… was sloppier than the Wolverines would have liked, thanks to 16 turnovers and a few defensive lapses. It was a little uglier. A little sloppier. It was also exactly what Michigan needed to restore a…
…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 1, 2004 Friday's game MICHIGAN WOLVERINES NoTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH 1 Saturday's game MICHIGAN WOLVERINES NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH *1 2 5 4 p…
… begin. Many times in sports, a lackluster showing can be attrib- uted to poor preparation. Could this be the answer? Did the Wolverines fail to put in a solid week of work prior to each one of these…
…. The Golden Gophers had 13 turnovers in the half, while the Wolverines had just six. Michigan capitalized on each of these deficits, and held Minnesota to 17 points, the Golden Gophers' worst first- half…
…-scoring performance so far season. Powered by an emotional perform- ance by senior captain Stephanie Gandy, the Wolverines charged out of the gates, setting the pace for the entire first half. It also benefited from…
… when Michigan was selected to host the men's indoor track champi- onship meet, the Wolverines had a large task in front of them. With one of the smaller venues in the Big Ten, Michigan had to host a few…
… Wolverines en route to a third-place finish. Michigan was led by four individ- ual champions and a victory in the distance medley relay. Sophomore Nick Willis won his third and fourth Big Ten title, as he…
…:impressive showing in the 500-yard freestyle. Vanderkaay, senior captain Dan Ketchum and junior Andrew Hurd swept the three medal posi- tions. The event has been won by a Wolverine swim- mer eight straight years. "We…
…. After opening the season with a perfect 6-0 home stand, the No. 46 Wolverines (7-1) headed south to t keMAN o23 take on No. 39 Florida State on Friday. Michigan's 4-3 loss marked the first scratch on the…
…, so I had a pretty good feeling they'd come out and play well (Sunday)." The Wolverines bounced back from the loss with a win on Sunday against Furman (0-6), posting a 5-2 victory to close out the…
…'s anchor, became the Wolverines' saving grace when she dove in, leading the team to a title and an NCAA-qualifying finish. "It was an incredible spot to be in because we had all the control," McCul- lough…
… College Station, Texas. of Michigan's reach. During the doubles portion, the Wolverines looked to have the point all sewn up, as junior Vinny Gossain and freshman Steve Peretz won their match, while junior…
… Michael Rubin and freshman Ryan Heller were up 3-0 in a tie-breaker set. But Florida State's Mat Cloer and Jonathas Sucupi- ra stormed back to take the game 10-6 and the set 9-8. The Wolverines knew they…
… his backboard-shaking dunks, his gravity-defying leaps and his perfectly-timed blocks, Petway has been a catalyst for the Wolverines. And he knows he can continue to do so for the team down the road. I…
… said. "And I'll be like 'Yeah,' and I'll try." And with his great leaping ability, Petway has received some great nicknames. Fellow Wolverine and team co-captain J.C. Mathis calls Petway 'R…
… I'm gonna dunk on you." -u Flying high into the future Petway's outlook on his Michigan future - like many Wolverine fans - is bright. The freshman hopes to always play a unique role'at Michigan…
… highlight of the meet for Michi- gan came on the floor exercise, during which the Wolverines out-dueled Geor- gia's No. 1 floor exercise team. Four Michigan athletes set or tied season- high marks on the…
…'s performance. She noted that in almost every event there were one or two mishaps which forced the Wolverines to count a score that was lower than what the team would have liked. Plocki also attributes the loss…
…Monday, March 1, 2004 Opinion 4A Zac Peskowitz is sad that history isn't ending Freshman Brent Petway charges up the Wolverines ... Sports, 8B Weather Arts 8A The Daily reviews Mel Gibson…
