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…'EUGENE BOWEN Daily Sports Writer In its dual meet with Indiana, the Michigan women's indoor track and field team got what it wanted - a victory. The Wolverines defeated the Hoosiers, 80-60, Saturday. However…

… at the Wolverines' intrasquad meet, and Stuck was similarly disappointed. "One of these days I'm going to have a good day," Stuck said. Freshmen Wolverines shone brightly during the meet. Deanna…

… accidentally shoved someone. But, better to have happened itow than at the Big Tens." The Wolverine most angered with her performance was Lamika Harper, who came in third in the 400 (58.51). "I did really rotten…

…," Wolverine coach James Henry said. "This is her first time competing in two-and-a-half years, and it's only January. In a couple of months, she'll be giving us many", points." Indiana head coach Sam Bell rec…

…, they were not realized. The Wolverines pulled away with a surprisingly large 82.5-62.5 victory over the Hoosiers. "I was a little concerned after our intrasquad meets that we weren't as sharp as we…

… time of 4:01.8. He was followed by teammates Ian Forsyth (4:10.5) and Kevin Louma (4:32.2). In otherevents, the Wolverines were equally successful. Sophomore Neil Gardner even surprised himself with…

… whose time of 47:62 gave Michigan a first-place fin- ish in the 400-meter run, still feels thatf the Wolverines have a long way to go, "This was a good team, but basis cally this only served as a tune…

… the Big Ten. They have- excellent runners and overall a ni e team." TO NYA ROUIMualIy Shotputter Brian Wildfong helped Michigan to a 20-point victory over Indiana Saturday in the Wolverines' season…

… ELIGIBILITY: Freshman WHY: The first-year goalie stopped 76 shots, including 42 Friday as Michigan swept Lake Superior, 5-1 and 5-4. Turco was in net for the Wolverines in all three of their victories over the…

… only major scare of the match which he lost by decision, enabling a"'y the Wolverines to win the meet, 17- 15. Michigan would not even have had the chance to get the win if it weren't for the…

… performances of Chad Biggert and Jesse Rawls, Jr. earlier in the meet at 167 and 177 pounds, re- spectively. The Wolverine pair each man- handled their own opponents and reg- istered major decisions to give the…

… Wolverines a 14-12 lead instead of a 12-12 tie. "We knew we needed (the major decisions)," Rawls said. "I was trying for the pin and I think Chad was too. We were trying to put the match away early before it…

… got to the heavyweight." Rawls and Biggert helped get the Wolverines back on track after the lower weights lost four of the first six matches to put the Lions, who were wrestling in their third match in…

… 24 hours, up, 12-6. After Michigan's Matt Stout started the day off with a narrow 7-6 victory at 118, Brandon Howe, Brian Aparo and Mike Ellsworth dropped the next three matches to put the Wolverines…

… behind, 9-3. Howe nearly upset No. 1 Sanshiro Abe at 126 before falling, 6-5, while Ellsworth fell, 3-1, to No. 2 John Hughes at 142. Jake Young put the Wolverines on track again with a 12-9 decision over…

…, and 190-pounder Jehad Hamdan won, 6-3, to give the Wolverines the comfortable, albeit not clinching, 17-12 lead heading into the heavyweight showdown. "Our kids hive done a lot," said Bahr of a week…

… for doing real well in February." - a Michigan wrestler Chad Biggert (top) helped the Wolverines upset No. 4 Penn State with a majority decision over Matt Hardy. His victory along with that of Jesse…

… Rawls, Jr. gave the Wolverines a 1442 lead. BLUE MATTERS: Top weights ,Can't do it all for Blue By DANIELLE RUMORE Daily Sports Writer Tfe Penn State wrestling team should have beaten Michigan at…

… Cliff Keen Arena Sunday. After all, the Nittany Lions are the No. 4 team in ge country and boast national cham- pion heavyweight Kerry McCoy, who holds a 68-game winning streak. The No. 20 Wolverines did…

….H. Factor Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Hockey Indoor Track Men's Gymnastics Women's Gymnastics Women's Tennis 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 'M' holds off lini, 74 -70 Wolverines survive second-half scare…

… the putback to put the Wolverines up, 72- 68. Two Rose free throws and a putback by Illinois' T.J. Wheeler ended the game, as the buzzer sounded and Howard palmed the ball and cel- ebrated at center…

…-9-30). Oliver's linemates, Cam Stewart (10-15-25) and injured center Brian Wiseman (5-20-25), round out the top five. 'D' TAKES CHARGE: The Wolverines have outscored their opponents 116 to 60 in 24 games and have…

… twine for Notre Dam'e at 7:41 of the second period. Michigan is 9-1-1 in its last 11 contests. #.,,*.:..ROBERTS ROBS RECORD: Senior left wing Roberts passed for- mer Wolverine Brad Jones on the all…

… period Saturday. Roberts has also scored 18 i points in his last 11 games and is fifth on the all-time scoring list 2f with 212 points, just one behind Gordon McMillan, a Wolverine from 1946 to 1949. KILL…

… 'EM ALL: The Michigan F iodorov penalty killers have put together quite a streak over the last four tilts. After holding Notre Dame scoreless on five power-play opportunities, the Wolverines have…

… successfully killed off the last 22 mansadvantage situations against them. Illinois-Chicago forward Link Bessert scored the last power-play goal against the Wolverines in the Flames' 6-4 victory, Jan. 9. GOING…

… us remember "the way we were." Make that the way the Wol- verines were. Specifically, as everyone pre- pares for tonight's 7:30 p.m. game between the Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 15-2 overall) and Buckeyes…

… (2- 3, 9-5) at Crisler Arena, let us recall the teams' three encounters last season. Last Feb. 2, the Buckeyes dominated Michigan at Crisler, 68- 58, as the Wolverines scored only 13 points in the…

… - the NCAA quarterfinals at Lexington, Ky. Led by Chris Webber's 23 points, the Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 75-71, in overtime. Ahi ... the way we were, or at least, the way the Wolverines were. Now…

… Jalen Rose dribbles upcourt against Notre Dame. Rose and the Wolverines host Ohio State tonight at 7:30 in an ESPN-televised game. Ohio Statemat.MicSgSa .................Pae Crse Arena .I $I E T s U ii…

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… opened their Big Ten season last night with a 21-15 vic- tory at Indiana (1-4). The Wolverines won despite forfeiting six points at the 118- pound weight class because of an injury to Mike Mihalic. Salem…

… 'Yaffai moved up to 126 from his usual spot at 118 and scored a ma- jor decision. "We felt Salem had a better chance at 126," coach Dale Bahr said. "They are much stronger at 118 than 126." The Wolverines…

… sophomores James Rawls (142) and Brian Harper (150) both suffered 3-2 defeats at the hands of Indiana All-Ameri- cans Jeff Lyons and Adam Cald- well, respectively. Rawls, who leads Wolverine wrestlers in victo…

… Purdue Sunday. Runners seek season boost at 'M' Relays Wolverine swimmers Mike Barrowman and Eric Wunderlich practice at Canham Natatorium. California's just another meet by Kevin Sundman Daily Sports…

… is the latest sign pointing to the fact that Harvey's teams have been in a drought since 1983. This Saturday, the Wolverines host seven schools in the Michigan Relays. Although team scores for the meet…

… wrinkle which set it apart from many of Michigan's previous close encounters. Michigan found itself in the unfamiliar position of coming from behind. Normally, the Wolverines opponents spot them a 15 or 20…

… to stay. What little they lack in talent they make up for in chemistry. The Wolverines were not going to outclass them. They challenged Michigan to either wake up or be brushed aside as a Big Ten also…

… his hook at the second half buzzer won it. J 0 I Wolverine left-winger Ryan Pardowski prepares to shoot in Saturday evening's contest versus Ohio State. During Friday's game at Columbus, Pardowski…

… horn sounded, overtime was complete and an ec- static Wolverine team raced onto the court in celebration. Final score: 71-65, Michigan ov- er Michigan State. Michigan (11-6 overall, 3-4 Big by Peter…

… Wolverines, who are fourth in the CCHA, went into the series looking to put some distance be- tween themselves and the sixth-place Buckeyes. However, because of their inconsistency Michigan ended the side…

… been frosty the past two years. After finishing eighth out of 11 teams last year, the Wolverines finished ninth out of 11 Saturday as they emerged from the Windy City Invitational with a disappointing…

… two events. "We were victims of very inconsistent per- formances on the night," Michigan coach Bob Darden explained. The toughest event for the Wolverines was the horizontal bar. With seven major faults…

… ninth out of eleven teams at the Windy City Invitational. The only other Wolverine in a final was Jim Round, who had trouble landing his vault and finished ninth in that event. The squad realizes it didn…

…. "We have a lot of room for improve- ment." Illinois, which finished one place ahead of the Wolverines in Chicago, will test the adequacy of Michigan's preparation when they come to Ann Arbor on Sunday…

…. mers find, waters frustrating, simply because the Wolverines were milliseconds away from victory in each. "We were one tenth of a second away from an important third place finish against USC," said…

… Wolverines don't have time to ponder what could have been ir California. Next weekend, they facL some of the nation's best teams, including UCLA, in the Dallas Morning News Invitational. ;ymnasts in meet coach…

…Hockey vs. Michigan State Friday, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena SPORTS, Monday, January 25, 1988 Men's gymnastics vs. Minnesota Friday Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Page 9 WOLVERINES TAKE OVER…

… Wolverines were defeated, 5-3. "We had the chances but the goals weren't there," said Michigan head coach Red Berenson. "(Friday) night we didn't need them and they were there. You can't give up five goals to…

… opener, the sophomore goaltender returned with a vengeance the next evening, stop- ping 36 Wolverine shots. Sixteen of those saves came in the third period, when Michigan continuously at- tacked the net…

…." The Wolverines did score three goals of their own in the second pe- riod, but it wasn't enough to over- take the Bulldogs. "I can see why that team has beaten (Michigan) State, Western (Michigan), and…

… Lake Superior," said Berenson. "They play a patient game, particularly with the lead." IN THE SERIES opener, it was the Wolverines who were hot. Trailing 1-0 after the first period, Michigan caught fire…

… in the second, scoring four goals. Two of them were by right wing Billy Powers, who picked up five points on the night. "It was my best game here," said Powers. The Wolverines added four more goals in…

… was defeated by Michigan State Friday night, 66-59. Despite the Wolverines' third straight Big Ten loss, head coach Bud Van- DeWege didn't seem upset. "I'm not down one bit," he said. "We've just got to…

…- lems once again plagued the team. The Wolverines shot just under 31 percent for the game. "We came to play," said VanDeWege, "but the bottom line is that we're not playing the half-court offense. You…

… shooting from the field. Powell and the rest of the Wolverine offense was shut down by the tough Michigan State defense. The Spartan center, 6-4 senior Sue Forsyth, seemed to get a hand in ev- ery Michigan…

… nip the Wolverines, 85-84 By RICK KAPLAN The two-time defending Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines are not ready to hand over their crown without a fight. Indiana defeated Michigan 85-84 in one of…

… victory. The Wolverines had scrapped back from a 19-point deficit, eventually taking the lead, 84-83, on a Gary Grant free throw with driven the baseline and was out of control when Hoosier Steve Eyl hit…

…'S WRESTLERS surprised no one with their strong performances during semester break. The Wolverines placed second at the Midlands Invitational last month behind powerful Oklahoma State, and were deprived of the…

…, with a 36-5 mauling of Ohio State. Wolverine pins were tallied by a recuperated Brown, unorthodox 177- pounder Rob Huizenga, and Ernst, who had to overcome a recurrence of his ankle injury to crush…

… Wolverines faced Southern Illinois in a non-conference meet. The Wolverines won handily-perhaps, as swimmer Stu Issac kidded, "because the Salukis had just returned from Hawaii and didn't seem to be in much…

… Ohio State squad. The Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes by a score of 157.95 to 152. Michigan opens its home season this weekend Jan. 11-12 with the annual Big Ten Invitational. (For full details see…

… Wolverines won the ball game de- spite a seemingly hopeless 15-point halftime deficit, some serious foul trouble, and . a trio of referees whose black-and-white jerseys con- stantly displayed a yellow streak…

… the likes of Hoosieri Coach Bobby Knight and "The Wizard of Westwood" him3elf, lJohnny Wooden. The Wolverines' 1973-74 campaign was once written off as a mediocrej afterthought. Now, talk of a Big Ten…

… baskebtball. What the Wolverines do is give 40 min- utes of basketball, 40 minutes of, hustling, clawing scrappy basket- ball. Orr was asked after the game Saturday if he thought this year's team was more…

… aggressive than his 1972-73 cage model. "You've got to be kidding," laughed Michigan's hardcourt director. "We're 250 thousand percent more aggressive this year!" And aggressive the Wolverines were against…

…, while center C.J. Kupec gen- erally stood around as freshman guard Steve Grote coughed up the ball an incredible eight times. But post-intermission play wrote another story for the Wolverines. "We just…

… entangle with Bill Musselman's Golden Gophers. And as Orr says, "That won't be any prize." The Wolverines did capture one prize as the AP decided to award an 18th ranking to Orr's charges. It's still early…

… champion wrestling over the holi- days-the Wolverines lost only one meet while winning five others, but a plague of injuries at key positions forced Coach Cliff Keen to make some major adjustments in the…

… team lineup. The Wolverines snatched a first place at the Chicago West Subur- ban tourney with Buuddy Pal- misano, Cal Jenkins, and Rick( Bay gaining individual titles while Lee Deitrick retained his 147…

… Purdue contest. First Place The Wolverines piled up 83 points to lead the pack in the Chicago West Suburban tourna- ment. Wolverine lightweight Buddy Palmisano tallied two falls to win the 115-pound title…

…, Jenkins won faur straight for the 137-pound crown, and Rick Bay, defending Big Ten champ at 157, copped the 167-pound medal. Wolverine soph Tino Lambrose picked up a third place in the 123- pound class, and…

… match. Rick Bay made his first dual-meet per- formance this season for the Wol- verines, defeating Roger Cook, 5-3. Only Loss Against NYAC, loaded with ex- collegiate wrestling champions, the Wolverines…

… could salvage only seven points as Miller defeated NYAC's Jerry Greinier, 5-3, and Bay and Deitrick both drew. At New York two more Wolverines saw dual-meet action for the ini- tial time: Lambrose lost to…

…, Horning got the call at 130, and the ex-Ann Arbor High wrestler pinned Ken Robison in 3:25 and won three straight matches. The Wolverines had no trouble with Hofstra, winning 25-3, with Spaly gaining a…

… action after a one- month layoff. Then the Wolverines, with only a night's rest, will defend ,their Big Ten Relays title tomorrow. Tonight's meet will see Coach Gus Stager's Wolverines seeking their 28th…

… entered in the Relays. . Last year the Wolverines were victorious in nine of 10 swimming events and were edged by Ohio State in the diving relay. Out to Revenge Defeat Alex Gaxiola, John Smith and Fred Wolf…

… TIJE AlICIII(-.W'-,XN DAIIA I'll U"ICSDAV, JANUARY 1, 1948 THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1948 =-' -79= It V11 Warns Coast by rouncing S ord, 49-13, Wolverines Pi Up 42-0 Halftie…

… tackle and went over. Jim Brieske booted the first of his seven straight conversions. Less than two minutes later, Len Ford, Wolverine end, recovered a Stanford fumble. Two plays and a 15-yard unnecessary…

… rough- ing penalty moved the ball to - __---------- the Indian 10, where Bump El- liott, running off the famous Lite-Ups A ,1 Daily-Lmanian OUTTA MY WAY-All-American Bob Chappuis (49), shifty Wolverine…

… Sweat A sun-burned throng of more than 65,000 yesterday poured out of Michigan Stadium after viewing a heavily favored Wolverine team steamroller the Stanford Indians, 49-13. Predicted rain failed to…

… on grid fans. Turn-About Wolverine fans did a turn-about early in the game, cheering every scoring attempt of the underdog Stanford eleven. And thundering Michigan cheers greeted both Stanford…

… Wolverine Soboleski..... fullback spun into a gaping hole, WilkinsI on the Michigan 39-yard line, White ....... C ......., broke out into the clear, shook Yerges.......Q. loose from a headgear tackle, slowed…

… minutes old. StanfGAd ... 280 14 The last bolt of Wolverine first Stanford......0 0 quarter lightning struck suddenly Michigan scoring-Tou after Michigan had been penal- l'%ann, C. Elliott, Weise ized for…

… end went up and hauled it Edickson, Coker. Poin in on his fingertips to inake it touchdown: Mervin. four touchdowns in eight and a half minutes. halfeminues.Rquarter. The passing of Wolverines Rest…

… string quarterback Morris Then the Wolverine scoring at- running of little Wayne1 tack took a 13 minute siesta, dur- and Mickey Titus spark ing which time the Indians had ford's second half play. nothing…

…THE m i r i GA ~AT, MW. 1.7, i94~ Wolverine Cagers Bow to Badgers, 55-34 ~o isconsin Five Regains Old Form To Avenge Wolverines' Upset Win AND NOW FOR THE BUCKEYES: Natators Perform…

… game. Working set plays off their rapid- moving weave, the Badgers continu- ally broke men free under the bas- kets for layup shots. And when the Wolverines pulled their defense in to combat this…

… little more than seal the Wolverines' fate. For Wisconsin poured.it on and, be- fore the Maize and Blue .could get another basket, the scoreboard read 11-5 against them. Wolverines Drag at Half The…

… Wolverines managed to pick up four more double-deckers during the initial half, but between these Wisconsin showered markers in to roll up a 34-13 halftime margin. From then on, it was just a. matter of how…

… game Wisconsin showed amazing accuracy in shoot- ing. Altogether they sent 56 shots at the Wolverine hoop, sinking 22 for a 39 per cent mark. ' * h * The box score: By JOE McHALE' "You look pretty good…

… we just chose him to let it go.” Just moments earlier, a much-needed victory over the Fighting Illini was within the Wolverines’ reach. But, after missing five consecutive free throws, the…

… junior forward Isaiah Livers leaving the game with another injury. Spurred on by the return of Livers, who had missed six straight games with a groin injury, the Wolverines got off to a hot start…

… awkwardly, seemingly re-injuring his groin. After hitting both free-throws, he limped back to the bench and a hush fell over the Wolverine faithful. “Unfortunately for Isaiah, he went out with his injury…

… crafty player and does a really good job getting to his left hand and finishing in traffic. He’s also really good at getting to his pull-up jumper.” And, as was the case all afternoon, the Wolverines…

…:35 remaining. For every basket Dosunmu added to his final total of 27 points, the Wolverines collectively responded. Sophomore guard David DeJulius even gave Michigan a slender, two-point advantage after…

… hitting a contested three from 30-feet. From there, though, things unraveled for the Wolverines. Despite holding Cockburn to just five points and three rebounds, containing Trent Frazier in the second…

…. Whether it was beyond the arc, from the elbow or along the baseline, the Wolverines struggled to knock down shots for three-quarters of Sunday’s 18-point, 87-69 drubbing at the hands of No. 14…

… Michigan State. A fairly even contest through the first ten minutes gradually eroded into Michigan being forced to play catch-up. Without leading scorer, junior forward Isaiah Livers, the Wolverines…

… Wolverines fell at Wisconsin, Beilein made sure to remind reporters that, “People don’t lose here because it’s the Kohl Center,” instead praising the Badgers’ on-court product. But this, he explained…

… road.” Anticipating that boisterous home crowd that Beilein referenced, I perched myself in the middle of Indiana’s student section, planning to write about the challenge the Wolverines would…

…-0 Big Ten, 3-0 overall) feel some disappointment in their performance. The Wolverines took on its first road meet of the season versus No. 21 Illinois on Saturday. With a final score of 194…

….975-194.325, Michigan won by a narrow margin. But it wasn’t only the final scores that were close. The Wolverines lost vault by 0.15 points, won bars by 1.475 points, lost beam by 0.1 points and lost floor by 0…

… Wolverines up 61-59, Abdur- Rahkman pump-faked and sent two Maryland defenders flying. One dribble to the left, a spot-up and a much-needed 3-pointer ignited a frenzy at Crisler Center. In Saturday…

…’s 82-72 upset over then-No. 4 Michigan State, Abdur-Rahkman contributed 14 points for his first win in East Lansing, including a tough, and-one layup that gave the Wolverines a two…

… history of Michigan basketball. ‘M’ opens new facility with Wolverine Invite On Saturday, international collegiate athletes, Michigan alum and Olympians gathered in Ann Arbor’s new south campus…

… athletic complex to break in the new indoor track. The Wolverines hosted the Wolverine Invitational, a non- scoring meet featuring top talent from across the country. The meet was a chance for Michigan…

…’s track and field programs to test the waters on their pristine new track. The Wolverines learned what it’s like to compete on their new home turf. Despite being a preseason event, there were still…

… as Michigan took the top spot in all of these events. The Wolverines also managed second-place finishes in the 60-meter hurdles, 800-meter, one mile, weight throw and high jump. These…

… weight throw. Some of the Wolverines’ second-place accolades also garnered praise, such as junior Matt Plowman, who finished the 800-meter behind two-time Olympic medalist and Michigan alum…

… could have done this anywhere else.” Wolverines exact revenge against Ohio State It didn’t make any sense — at least, not at first. With under two minutes remaining in the third quarter…

… diversion Flaherty needed to snag an open look, and the Wolverines grabbed hold of the lead, 56-54. They never let go. That play was a major tipping point, as the No. 19 Michigan women’s basketball…

… those points that was most impressive. With 5:34 left and the Wolverines down by three, junior forward Moritz Wagner corralled an offensive rebound off a missed free throw. He kicked it out to…

… 3-point percentage of 43.3 is the second-highest mark for the Wolverines, and his 5.7 points per game are a respectable sixth-best on a team that has plenty of other…

…6A — Thursday, January 19, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines open indoor season in Simmons-Harvey Invitiational While the Simmons-Harvey Invitational signaled the…

…. Going forward, the Wolverines will compete in the Stephen Ross Athletic Complex when it is completed in fall 2017. “I’ve been here since 1976,” said women’s coach James Henry. “There are a lot of…

… just kind of envisioning,” Robinson said. So for 20 minutes he sits, envisions and thinks. About what? Maybe the Wolverines’ game five nights prior at Purdue, when tight Boilermaker defense…

… that would have tied it, Robinson grabbed the rebound as time expired. He was the first Wolverine back in the tunnel and greeted his teammates with high fives and shouts as they came in. Wednesday…

…, Robinson wasn’t immune, going 3-for-10 from deep as the Wolverines edged the Gophers, 74-69. But for Robinson, routine leads to rhythm. So when Rutgers comes to town next Wednesday, don’t expect the…

…-point attempts this season, the best of any Wolverine and 11th in the country. Ohio State holds off Michigan comeback By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer At every Michigan women’s basketball…

… game, during a timeout, a previously conducted interview of a Wolverine is displayed on the Crisler Center video board. One of the questions asked is, “What is your favorite Michigan…

… basketball memory?” Nearly every non-freshman Wolverine this season thus far has responded with last year’s overtime win against Ohio State. Thursday, Michigan had another opportunity to make a…

…6A — Thursday, January 21, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Another tough home test lies ahead for Wolverines By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Two players by the name of…

… forward Alexa Hart (10.8 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game) have been making themselves heard as well. Mitchell, the Wolverine, was injured last season for both games against Ohio State…

… chance to snag a big win against a top-ranked opponent. The Wolverines have put up performances similar to that one earlier this season, nearly beating now-No. 20 UCLA, but they still lack a marquee…

… win to boost their NCAA Tournament aspirations. Just like the Maryland and UCLA matchups, Michigan’s opponent Thursday is the favorite, but a win would significantly aid the Wolverines’ resume…

…. With the way Michigan’s Mitchell has been playing lately, the Wolverines will have a fighting chance. Against Iowa in early January, she had 15 points and 11 rebounds, both career highs. “I don…

… until this year. At the beginning of the season, Barnes Arico praised her impressive preseason performances, and even felt like she might have a breakout season similar to former Wolverine…

… forward Cyesha Goree. Sunday, the Wolverines left Penn State with their first win in State College since 2001, thanks in part to a performance from Flaherty, who scored 23 points on 5-for-10 shooting…

…/Radio: BTN JAMES COLLER/Daily Michigan coach John Beilein’s team didn’t play its best basketball Wednesday, but pulled out a win over Minnesota. ‘M’ overcomes shooting woes Wolverines fail to pull away…

… period that saw the Michigan men’s basketball team’s 15-point lead whittled to a 37-30 deficit by halftime. Unlike the fans, the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 14-5 overall) figured it out in the…

… game. Though the Wolverines turned the ball over just six times, their mistakes came mainly in their shot attempts, as even their elite shooters had little success finding twine. It took some…

… floor exercise in the Wolverines win over No. 7 Georgia. ‘M’ tops Georgia, stays undefeated By LANEY BYLER Daily Sports Writer With only a 0.150-point difference headed into the last event…

… Saturday, the No. 7 Michigan women’s gymnastics team knew it had to pull a strong performance on the floor to secure a win at its home opener against No. 9 Georgia. To do that, the Wolverines had to…

… mistakes and bobbles, particularly on beam, that need attention — not a single Wolverine scored a 9.900 or higher during that event. “This was a great result with a win against a tremendous program…

….” Individuals shine in Wolverine win By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer In a meet against the No. 9 team in the country, the Michigan women’s gymnastics team needed to be especially sharp at Crisler…

… Center on Saturday to earn an impressive win. Led by five athletes who either tied or set new career highs in the meet, the fifth-ranked Wolverines narrowly defeated No. 9 Georgia, 196…

… Daily The Michigan men’s track and field team returned to action for the first time this year at the Hillsdale Winter Opener on Saturday in Hillsdale, Mich. With just 11 Wolverines competing in…

… individuals who wanted to try to see where they’re at at this point,” Clayton said. The Wolverines found the majority of their success Saturday in field events, taking first place in shot put and the top…

… Wolverines. Redshirt sophomore Grant Cartwright and fifth-year senior Brad Bolton added second- and third-place finishes with throws of 18.52 meters and 17.00 meters, respectively. Clayton was also…

… another loss to its Big Ten record. At first, it seemed like the Wolverines were going to let their inconsistency get the best of them once again. At first, it seemed like Michigan had no chance…

… of a comeback. Instead, the Wolverines did the unthinkable. For four minutes in the third and fourth quarters, Iowa (3-1 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) went cold and allowed Michigan (1-2, 9-5) to…

… wrist, tying the Michigan women’s basketball team with Ohio State at 82, forcing overtime and sending Crisler Center into a mad frenzy. The Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 11-5 overall) got the ball to…

… start an electric five-minute battle, and Michigan played its best basketball of the season. Rebound by rebound and intangible by intangible, the Wolverines controlled overtime and came out with…

…- energize the Wolverines for lon- ines, Goree does just that quite ger in each game. Thursday, she often. In Michigan's victory didn't pick up her first personal Thursday night over Wisconsin, foul until…

… playing time for giving the Wolverines a distinct Goree was somewhat inevitable advantage in terms of rebound- - she knew she'd have ample on- ing and helping to mitigate the court opportunities on a roster…

… backyard last December. That backyard held 110,000-plus fans who filled Michigan Stadium to the brim. The Wolverines trounced the Spartans, 5-0, in the Big Chill at the Big House. Carl Hagelin, the…

… Michigan might miss out - all because nobody can score a one-on-one goal. The Wolverines failed to con- vert on their last five shootout opportunities on Saturday, losing to Lake Superior State, 2…

… five Wolverines couldn't convert. Janecyk finally let in the win- ning goal on Lake Superior State's sixth attempt, but he shouldn't shoulder any of the blame for the shootout loss. The Wolverine skaters…

…, and a part of the game that is a concern for the Wolverines. "I can't say that tonight is a step forward for us," said senior forward Luke Glendening. "We threw that one away. "We have to have those…

… at the Crisler Center. The Wolverines (2-1, 13-3), who boast the second-best scoring defense in the Big Ten, kept Ohio State's two leading scorers silent for most of the game, stalling the conference…

… the two Buck- eye guards was Michigan's main priority, and the Wolverine defense stepped up to the task. "We were trying to do every- thing we could to contain Praha- lis and Hill," said Michigan coach…

… the boards, but the Wolverines limited Ohio State's second-chance points and narrowed the rebounding mar- gin. Michigangrabbed more defen- sive boards than the Buckeyes while only being outrebounded by…

… play for the Wolverines women's bas- ketball team, it just so happened to be Reynolds' 1,001st career point. "I'm so happy for Carmen," said senior guard Courtney Boylan. "She's worked her butt off for…

… Michigan player to record the sta- tistic. Last season, Veronica Hicks topped the 1,000-point mark, as did Carly Benson two seasons ago. The Wolverines won their Big Ten opener with a 68-52 victory over the…

… Phillipssurroundedth ready to take on the to as a unit. The disappointmen the Wolverines' firstI loss of the season, fron straight to the Sparta not capitalizing on a le second half. "I think we can Michigan coach Kevin…

… "We just got mixed up had agood game plang we had a lot of really g The Wolverines (2- overall) drew a largec rivalry game. The Mic section chanted "can write," "little sister" gan State) coach (Suzy…

… nerves. The Pirates fouled Wolverine guard Rumeal Robinson' with three seconds left in the extra frame and the Wolverines down one. Robinson had been in the exact situation earlier that season against…

…'texactlyawinterbreak. Between semesters, the men's swimming team traveled to the La LomaAltitude TrainingCenterin San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In the sunny, 70- degree weather, the Wolverines par- ticipated in a rigorous altitude…

… said. "We jumped right into the training and we GLI From page 1B Wolverine netminder Billy Sauer, who helped defeat Michigan Tech 4-1 by stopping 27 shots the night before, withstood the flurry the…

… well-placed wrister from Tim Crowder. The Wolverines tied it up with a power-play goal of their own the next period. Sophomore Tra- vis Turnbull looked to hit Brandon Naurato waiting in the slot, but…

… instead the puck bounced off the inside of a Michigan State defend- er's knee and right past goalie Jeff Lerg. But that would be the only time the puck found its way behind the tiny Spartan. The Wolverines…

… turn gave the players an extra spring in their step. But despite playing their best basketball of the season, the Wolverines could not shake free of Illinois early in the second half. With 13:04 left in…

… the game, Michigan held a slim 42-41 lead. From there, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) offense hit a level not yet seen this year. Harris dribbled to the paint and pulled up for a mid…

… said. "So then you step back, and the jump shots seem easier, too." Off a media timeout, Illinois switched to a zone defense in an attempt to stifle the Michigan run. The Wolverines swung the ball until…

… final two minutes. Abram responded with a jump- er, the Wolverines forced a turn- over on the next possession and Abram knocked down two free throws to put Michigan up 65-57 were pretty beat up during…

… very often," coach Bob Bowman said. "Swimming outdoors and being outin the open air is always great." The Wolverines take ayearlytrain- ing trip over the holidays and travel out of the country every four…

…,makingit3-1on ashorthanded goal fromGLI MostValuable Player Bryan Lerg. Michigan senior Matt Hunwick bobbled the puck at the blue line, waiting to set something up for the lifeless Wolverine power play. Lerg…

… State. But the biggest blow to the Wolverines came a few minutes later. Trailing 1-0 at Munn Ice Arena, Michigan looked to get back into the game on its power play. With the face-off in the Spartans' zone…

…, Michigan State forward David Booth slapped the puck back to Spartan defenseman Jared Night- ingale. Instead of clearing 12110GA .9 MR the puck all the way down the ice and forcing the Wolverines to reset…

… their offense, Nightingale lobbed the puck over Michigan's defensemen, and forward Bryan Lerg had snuck open at cen- ter ice. Lerg skated in all alone on Wolverine goalie Noah Ruden, faked a shot to…

… Wolverines, Lerg's goal proved to be the icing on the cake in Michigan State's 2-0 win. Michigan's (8-5-1 CCHA, 13-8-1 overall) best opportunity might have come just a minute into the game, when forward Chad…

… Kolarik found freshman Tim Miller wide open on the oppo- site side of the net. The Wolverines appeared Chemistry needs to improvet Icers want NC A bid TREVOR CAMPBELL/Daily Forward Bryan Lerg put the game…

… limiting Michigan's scoring chances after that, and on those rare occasions when the Wolverines did get a good shot on net, Lerg was there to make the stop. "They did a great job clogging the middle and…

… period in a long time" Michigan survived the early pressure thanks to Ruden, but then shot itself in the foot with two unnecessary penalties. Late in the first period, Wolverine forward Jason Bailey was…

… Spartans. Unfortunately, my pre- & diction came true. The shot was a sign of the Wolverines' frustra-JAME tion on a night when they couldn't mount more than D two legitimate chances jam against Michigan…

…. During last Friday's exhibition game against the U.S. National Team Development Program, it was clear that many of the Wolverines were not on the same page. The nation's top 18-year-olds jumped out to an…

… Green, winners of eight of its last 10. Having seen how little two days of practice did to ameliorate prob- lems since the exhibi- tion game, it's hard to imagine the Wolverines winning two games this…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 21, 2003 Check it out The Wolverines have gone from rock bottom to tops in the Big Ten. How has it happened? Michigan begins the season 0-6 - its…

… worst start in the history of the program. Michigan is now 11-6. Following their loss to Duke, the Wolverines have rattled off 11 straight victories, and are first place in the conference heading into…

…- tory. Wolverine fans rushed the court and mobbed the players imme- diately after the final buzzer sounded. BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily , a 0 eyvrole Signs of life ; l'i' December 21, 2002 Michigan 83…

…, Bowling Green 57 Michigan 84, Charleston Southern 53 Michigan 70, Vanderbilt 66 Things finally begin coming together for the Wolverines, as LaVell Blanchard and Horton begin to find the stroke. Michi- gan…

… trounced Alaska-Fair- banks 8-0 on Friday night of a two-game series at Yost Ice Arena only to lose 5-2 on Saturday night. The Wolverines ALASKA-FAIRBANKS 3 should have understood the MICHIGAN l danger of…

… not able to retain that inten- sity Saturday when it experienced deja vu. After a dominant performance Friday night, the Wolverines looked ill-prepared and hap- hazard in a 3-1 loss. "(We were a) little…

… people and getting the ball." The Wolverines have been espe- cially weak on the defensive glass, and Minnesota senior Dusty Rychart is among the nation's best rebounders, posting more than three Minnesota…

…'s top five scorers are each at least 6-foot-7, and that size advantage could shed a bright light on some of Michigan's shortcom- ings this season. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 6-5 overall) have beaten…

… going to be a key for us throughout this whole year." After the academic suspension of 7-foot-2 center Josh Moore, Young is the only Wolverine over 6-foot-7 that has seen significant playing time this…

… season. But regardless of the opponent, Michigan must shoot well to sur- vive. The Wolverines have shot 52.8 percent from the field in their victo- ries and just 39.7 percent in their losses. Michigan…

…. Cardplaying, gag gifts help M' swimmers gain team chemistry By Courtney Lewis Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's swimming team took a two-week trip to Arizona during winter break and while the Wolverines…

…," junior Scott Vetere and senior tri-captain Kevin Roulston, the Wolverines compiled a team total of 214 points en route to crushing the Fighting Illini, who only managed to score 208.35. "This Illinois team…

… over Kentucky. The Wolverines had defeated the Wildcats in seven-consec- utive meets. This weekend was no dif- ferent. With a 196.325-193.8 win, Michigan not only increased its unbeaten streak over…

… Western Michigan, Notre Dame and Toledo. Friday January 22, 1999 9 Bowled over ~ tr Wolverines frepower Strikes dw Falco ns5- -y Chris Duprey Daily Sports Writer The Michigan hockey team knew it…

… would have trouble beating Bowling Green last night if it ,allowed the Falcons' top line to run wild offen- sively. The Wolverines also figured it would be diffi- cult to win if it turned the puck over in…

… weekend, as the Wolverines muddled through an infrac- tion-filled pair of games, defeating Western Michigan 6-3 at home Saturday despite dropping a 4-0 road deci- sion to Ferris State the previous evening…

…. ichigan skaters served a two-game total of 88 min- utes in the penalty box, and four Wolverines earned game disqualifications as Michigan vented its frustra- tions at the unlucky bounces and calls that…

… again. The Wolverines play out the bulk of their Big Ten schedule in the upcoming weeks. They will travel to Evanston today to face Northwestern and to Champaign to face Illinois tomorrow. The 10th…

…-ranked Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 3-6 overall) will have their hands full with both opponents. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats have six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes, and the eighth-ranked Illini are…

… familiar one for the Michigan women's basketball team. For the third straight time, the Wolverines played a game in which the home team took a big second half lead only to see the visiting team come back to…

… make the game close. Unlike the last two instances in which the Wolverines held a double- digit lead, this game saw Michigan mount the heroic comeback late in the game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines…

… traveled as scheduled to Oregon and Las Vegas to compete and honor their fallen teammate. But the Wolverines didn't just compete - they dominated. And they will look to do the same as they travel to Penn…

… for their success over the vacation to con- tinue. Ranked fifth in the nation before heading out West, the Wolverines traveled first to Corvallis, Ore., to compete in the Oregon Classic. With Jeff Reese…

… ended a 6-0 Iowa run and began a 13-4 Michigan spurt which ultimately gave Wolverines a three-point lead. ine minutes later, Woolridge hit the second of his five treys to a rowdy Criser crowd. But Hughes…

… the Wolverines the lead for good, 62-58. And giving Hughes the individual See GOLDENBACH, Page 5B After Friday tie, Broncos go quietly Morrison leads Blue to 3-point weekend By Andy Knudsen Daily…

… weakness over the last few seasons was its lack of ability to shoot foul shots. If the las. four games are any indication that probe lem has been solved. The Wolverinee shot 17-for-22 from the charity stripe…

… Leroi. Daily Sports Writer Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson says the best offense is a good defense. So far, his Wolverines have been more than pleasing, hold- ing opponents to a league-low 38 goals…

… - only eight in their t six games. On the other end, Michigan's offense has been tter than any other CCHA team, netting 114 scores, 58 in January alone. But tonight the Wolverines (15-3-0 CCHA, 20…

… (.908) and is tied for sixth for most saves in a game with 47 against the Falcons. He also turned aside 46 shots against Notre Dame. And although the Buckeyes have had problems scoring (the Wolverines…

… Wolverines hit the road again for Iowa By Paul Barg Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's basketball team will try to rebound from Tuesday's loss at Indiana when it takes on No. 22 Iowa Sunday. Unfortunately…

… place to try and reverse this trend. All five of the Wolverines' losses this year have come away from Crisler arena. "It'shard tobe successful on the road against good people," Michigan coach Steve Fisher…

… said. "You can play your best and it still might not be good enough. We've had tough times in the past going (to Iowa). There are no free- bies especially on the road." The young Wolverines learned that…

…, the Wolverines come home to face Purdue before two more road games at Ohio State and Purdue. "We'll know if we're still in the race or definitely out of the race after the five-game stretch," Fisher…

… should strike fear in Wolverine fans after witnessing Neil Reed's ex- plosion Tuesday. It will be even more difficult than usual to defend against the Iowa stars because of injuries to guard Dugan Fife and…

…-off Sunday. The Wolverines were a banged-up and bruised bunch when they left Bloomington, and Fisher hopes that the Hoosier'splaytaught his young players a lesson. "We've got to go to Iowa and we've got to be…

… missed the game >ecause of a shoulder injury. "Garris is the leader of that team," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "We all know that. Obviously, they are not as good without him." Michigan (2-1 Big Ten…

…, 12-4 overall) has now won nine in a row over the No. 21 Illini (0-3, 11-4) and 12 of 14 in the Traylor s 18 points and 11 boards lead Wolverines Garris certainly would have helped coach Lou Henson…

…'s squad last night, but it's a stretch to say that his absence was the difference in the game. The No. 23 Wolverines won this one by pounding Illinois on the boards, 45- 33, and shooting .581 (18 for 31…

… the half, 40-39, but the Wolverines quickly wiped that out with a 13-4 run to begin the final 20 minutes. Albert White's 3-pointer forced Illinois coach Lou Henson to call time with 14:59 left in the…

… game and Michigan up, 52-44. A couple of minutes later, Henson had to call time again. A Maurice Taylor jumper gave the Wolverines a 56-46 advantage with 12:34 left and Crisler was rocking for the first…

…'s lead grew to as many as 19 before the final gun. "The way (the Wolverines) played in the second half, I don't know if there is a team in the nation that can beat (them)," Henson said. Illinois' one…

… his face doesn't deter Michigan freshman center Robert Traylor from slamming home two of his 18 points last night. The Wolverines ran their Big Ten record to 2-1 with an 83-68 triumph, to which Traylor…

… Wolverines in the Builders Square Alamo Bowl Dec. 28. The game was played in front of an Alamo Bowl and Alamodome record crowd of 64,597, predominantly Aggie fans. Biakabutuka set an Alamo Bowl record with 94…

…'s kind of hard to block nine players when y 've only got seven linemen." Wiakabutuka wasn't the only Wolverine to have problems with the Texas A&M defense, though. Griese was consis- tently hurried and hit…

… game. The 37- yarder made the score 22-13 and put the contest out of reach * he Wolverines. e just didn't win the game," Griese said. "That's partly due to not picking up blitzes and not getting the ball…

… 4 - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, January 30, 1995 Blue's juggling act falls short. Constant offensive line changes leave Wolverines flat By Melanie Schuman Daily Hockey Writer The…

… January blahs could easily describe the sun's absence in a typical Michigan winter. With a slighted per- spective, like that of players and coaches, it is more suited to explain what ails the Wolverine…

… Michigan's concerns. Last season, the Wolverines, then ranked No. 1, went 7-1 in the month of January, includingakeywinoverMichi- gan State and a sweep of Lake Superior State. Although Michigan knocked off…

… Arena and although neither walked away with two points, they left the Wolverines questioning their accomplishments. For a team which entering this weekend, lead the nation in goals scored per game, 6…

… lost their previous six to Michigan, left Ann Arbor with a 2-2 tie, the Wolverines' first tie of the season. HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: 'Ilrco impresse By Melanie Schuman and Barry Sollenberger Daily Hockey…

… Writers Before this season, most so-called experts figured the Wolverines would experience a dropoff between the pipes. After all, Steve Shields, the NCAA career leader in victories for a goalie, picked up…

… inclined this time to nail someone than in the past," said the 6-foot-1, 188 pound center. DOWN TO THE WIRE: Having not played an extra period in their first 18 contests, the Wolverines were tested in…

… overtime in four of the past five games. Michi- gan has found the sudden death period to its liking, however, as the Wolverines are 3-0-1 in those four games. They have defeated Lake Superior State, Bowl…

… Wolverines still haven't lost since a 4-3 setback to Minnesota Nov. 26. Since then, MichiganIs 9-0-1 - the longest current unbeaten streak in the CCHA. Additionally, several Wolverines are enjoying cur- rent…

…, according to the WMEB college hockey poll. The Wolverines jumped ahead of the previous No. 1, Maine, when the Black Bears lost to unranked Massachusetts-Amherst, 4-2, Saturday. .w wf .$ . DOUGLAS…

… Kelman during action Friday DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily night at Yost Ice Arena. Wolverines are both lucky and quite good By TOM SEELEY Daily Hockey Writer AUBURN HILLS - During the Michigan hockey team…

…'s current nine- game winning streak, the Wolverines have made clear that good teams find a way to win. Some nights, the men in maize and blue have looked awesome. They've fired on all cylinders and made it…

… Stanford. The Wolverines lost to Texas last night, 125-118. Wrestlers look to recover from loss to By BRETT JOHNSON DAILY SPORTS WRITER For the third meet in a row, the Michigan men's swimming and diving…

…Longhorns won, 125-118, and in the process, handed Michigan its first three-loss season since 1980-81 and its first three-meet losing streak ever. The Wolverines were not without some strong individual…

… since its inception, while Brian Wiseman (5-20-25), David Oliver (19-8-27) and Cam Stewart (10-12-22) have combined for consistent scoring as well. The Wolverines' future skates on the third line, where…

… for prowess in its own zone. Goaltender Steve Shields sees relatively little rubber, and thunderous body checks are a matter of course in the Wolverine zone. Senior Chris Tamer has spent less time in…

… dependable backup in the past, but has not had enough quality minutes to do so this year. Loges has seen less than two periods of action. SPECIAL TEAMS: The Wolverines have killed 83 percent of their penalties…

…. Mike Stone and Rick Willis lead a solid penalty killing unit with intense forechecking and disciplined defense. This allows the Wolverines' top playmakers to skate at even strength and produce offense…

… be among the best in all of college hockey. Instead, the Wolverines convert at a modest 22 percent and have allowed four shorthanded goals. COACHING: Since changing line combinations, the Wolverines…

… the pipes could be key in case of an injury, Berenson must also find a way to keep the Wolverines' intensity levels high when goalies Gordon and Loges are in the net. So far this season the two backups…

… have not received the same support as Shields has. OVERALL: The Wolverines trail first-place Miami by three points in the conference standings and are ranked third in the nation. They need to maintain a…

… Roseanne Barr. If it were an ego, it would belong to Bryant Gumbel. But it's a basketball game, and so it's Indiana and Michigan tonight at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) and…

… Duke Dec. 5, the Wolverines have ripped off 11 straight wins by an average margin of 18 points. It is Michigan's long- est winning streak since 1988, when it started the season 11-0. And don't forget the…

…. - "We're playing good for any- body, really," Fisher admitted. Recently, the Wolverines have been riding on the very capable shoulders of forward Chris Webber and center Juwan Howard. In the most recent…

… - 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…

… weekend, but starting today the Wolverines have little time to rest. Michigan coach Dale Bahr isn't worried. "Our kids are used to wrestling back to back," Bahr said. "All year we've been wrestling mostly…

… two- day tournaments, and for us to wrestle four matches in three days is really not a big deal." MICHIGAN begins a full weekend today. The Wolverines host Northern Illinois and Morgan State today at 1…