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… break. The game didn't end the way the Wolverines would have liked. After Spartan guard Chris Powers drilled a three-pointer to cap a 9-0 run and erase Michigan's seven-point lead with nine minutes left…

…-Michigan State game that had a little bit of every- thing. A little revenge for the Spartans after an 80-75 Wolverine victory January 6 in Crisler Arena. A little drama as Powers became Michigan State's all…

… her average, and grabbed three rebounds she could only muster two assists. Her triple with seven minutes remaining brought the Wolverines within one point of the lead. However, Franklin had three missed…

…, and vaulted out of the cellar and into fourth place in the Big Ten standings. But Michigan didn't make it easy on the Spartans. The Wolverines led by as many as seven points in the second half. Michigan…

… team this season. The Wolverines (3-13 Big Ten, 8-18 overall) finished the season where most people expected them to -in last place. After losses to North- western , Michigan State, Iowa and Wisconsin…

… (8-7, 13-13) in Evanston, Ill, 69-62. After spotting the Wildcats a seven- point lead, the Wolverines came back to tie the score 10 minutes into the game. The teams traded baskets on the next five…

… Wildcats took the lead for good four minutes later. Northwestern went on an 11-0 run that spanned seven minutes and left the Wolverines down by nine with three minutes in the game. Amy Johnson's fourth three…

… place in the Big Ten and left the Wolver- ines in the conference cellar. Michigan held substantial leads against the Spartans in both halves. The Wolverine lead stretched to as many as seven points in the…

… paying them back. We didn't think we should have lost to them the first time. We knew they hadn't seen even close to our best game." With just over a minute left in the first half the Wolverines trailed by…

…Giacinto finished with 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting and col- lected seven boards. Silver Shellman added 12 points for the Wolverines. Michigan turned the ball over 22 times and scored only four points in the last…

… The Michigan Daily -Sports Monday- February 8, 1993 -Page 5 Wolverines didn't get it done at crunch time by Tim Rardin Daily Hockey Writer OXFORD - Following their game with Miami Saturday, most of…

… the Michigan hockey team wasn't looking on the bright side of its 4-3 overtime loss to the Redskins. What the Wolverines saw, on the other hand, was the painful reality that they simply didn't get done…

…. Michigan might have won had defenseman Aaron Ward not made a bad passe in the Wolverine zone that Miami promptly converted for its third goal. Then again, Michigan might have won had center Mike Stone…

… placed on any single play, or any single player. The Wolverines, as a team, just gave Miami too many opportunities, and failed to convert on enough of their own to win that kind of a game. Simply put…

… beauty of it. As cliche as it sounds, the Wolverines will learn from their mistakes. And they will learn precisely because they have time to learn. If those miscues occur in a CCHA playoff final, or an…

… didn't matter, not in the grand scheme of hockey things. It was not a playoff game; it was only like a playoff game and so, for that reason, the Wolverines got a good chance to learn what they cannot…

… afford to do in the next big game. Indeed, because the Wolverines learned this valuable lesson sooner, they can make sure that the same mistakes they made against Miami don't happen again later, when it…

… women's gymnas- tics team took on the Fighting Illini of Illinois Friday night at Cliff Keen Arena. All the Wolverines did was break two team records and one in- dividual record en route to a 191.75- 181…

….15 thrashing of Illinois. What a difference a week makes. Last week, the Wolverines, while performing very well on the vault and uneven bars, committed several mental errors on the floor exercise. Not so this…

…'s 9.65, no Wolverine turned in a score of less than 9.50. Consistency, some- thing Michigan had been striving for, was found early, and carried on throughout the meet. The uneven bars were the next…

… individual school record on the floor exercise with a 9.90, leading the Wolverines to a 48.50. Senior Ali Winski, with several very strong tumbling runs, lit up the scoreboard with a 9.80. Three of the four…

… to the question is Raul Molina, Bob Young, Chris Onuska, Rich Dopp, and Mike Mott. Last Saturday, these gymnasts and other Wolverines squared off against the Fighting Illini in Ann Arbor. Even though…

… Michigan post- ed its highest score of the season, the team did not walk away with a 'w', but lost by three points. The Wolverines' score of 270.3 continues their streak of improve- ment from meet to meet…

…. In their first meet of the season, the Wolverines scored 256. They followed that performance up with consecutive scores of 259 and 268. "One of our goals has been to improve in every meet," Darden ex…

… presently focusing on the NCAA regionals. Making it to re- gionals is accomplished by averag- ing the Wolverines' top three scores of the season, so winning a meet is secondary to scoring well. Should the…

… Wolverines perform as they did this weekend, they will most likely get the high scores they desire. "The guys are getting better. They're performing better and im- proving the level of their routines…

… Wolverines among the top performers this weekend, three were underclassmen. Junior Mike Mott won in the pommel horse event and came in second in the vault. Sophomore Rich Dopp finish- ed second on the…

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

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

… Editor WEST LAFAYETTE - The Michigan men's basketball team broke new ground yesterday in its 67-58 loss at Purdue, but the Wolverines should not be so proud. The loss was the Wolverines' third straight…

… - dropping them to 7-7 in the Big Ten - and marked the first time this season the Wolverines have lost CONFERENCE Roundup at the free-throw line as the game ended. Bobby Jackson scored 18 points for…

… at Mackey since 1993-94 and at Williams since 1992-93. AssIST M : This season, Travis Conlan leads Michigan in assists per game and has been the only Wolverine to dish out an assist every game…

… the loss, some Wolverines had career days. Conlan finished with nine rebounds to lead Michigan. His previous career- and season-high was seven boards, set against both St. John's and Michigan State…

…-19 rebounds. "This is definitely the low point of my career." Until yesterday, the Wolverines' longest losing streak had been two games, when they had fallen to Pittsburgh, 85-78, and Ohio State, 73-71, over…

… the holidays. Ironically, the last time the Wolverines lost three straight was when they fell to Indiana, Iowa and Purdue - in the same order - last season. The Wolverines have four games remaining, two…

… him he did a good thing ye probably the smartest coaching m Tell him that it was a solid coa this bunch of Wolverines, and itN gy against the Boilermakers, who under 6-foot-3. Tell Fisher that starting…

… it all season, even though they paid at least half a season's worth last night. Not only did the tth-place Wolverines have to watch as the Spartans bounced on to the court to celebrate their second Big…

… Spartisan - the Wolverines were embar- rassed in their own building, by both their play and their crowd. MICHIGAN ST. 73 In a game that was closer than the score indicated - the MICHIGAN 58 Wolverines pulled…

… the pentathlon. We want solid early performances from them," Henry said. McGuire emphasized the need for a balanced attack from all of the Wolverines who will be in Columbus. "Balance from all twenty…

… The moment of truth has finally arrived for the Michigan men's track team. This weekend, the Wolverines want to put an exclamation mark on a season filled with pleasant surprises. All season, this young…

… themselves in recent weeks. Last week at the Wolverine Open, Cantin captured the 800 meters by running the fastest time of any Wolverine all season. He also won the mile at the Michigan Intercollegiate…

… be candidates for strong showings. While the Wolverines would like solid upperclassman performances, it's no secret that the Wolverines need Covering Assisted ]Death the Press, the Law and Public…

… ranked seventh in the country, has overwhelmed inferior competition all BRONCOS Continued from Page 31 recent slide. Slow starts are Michigan's biggest problem, because the Wolverines don't possess the…

… think he does, he could wiP the title in his event," Harvey said. Other Wolverines expecting a big weekend are freshmen Jeremy Schneider and Mike Wisniewski and sophomore Charles DeWildt, and junior Dan…

… trailing early in recent games, it has shown heart in its comebacks - despite thetdisappointing end results of most of them. a That's little consolation to the Wolverines, the preseason CCHA favorite, who…

… be hard- pressed to find a more accurate pair of adjectives to describe the Wolverines' per.. -mance. "I'm very proui," head coach Bev Plocki said. And although she used those words to describe the…

… improvement." But the Wolverines' dominance on the vault - their opening exercise - allowed them some room to slip a bit on the beam. "This is our strongest event. We hope it serves as a momentum builder that…

… Illinois-Chicago, but this week, had to endure his worst per- formance as a Wolverine. Altogether the team was not that wor- ried about the loss to Ohio State. "I don't think that it's very disappoint- ing…

…, but the Hoosiers are a versatile team. Andrae Patterson, who scored a team-high 19 points against the Wolverines on Jan. 6, stands at 6-8 but thrives from the perimeter. Traylor went against him in the…

… aspiration. This weekend, the No. 8 Michigan men's gymnastics team reaches that crossroads when it takes on No. 12 Illinois-Chicago tomorrow in Chicago. The goal for the Wolverines: become the first Michigan…

… $80 million to buy the team. If the sale is approved, the 33-year-old McClatchy would become the youngest owner in the majors. 01 Tuesday February 13, 1996 10 Wolverines seek revenge against Iowa…

… attempt to break a losing streak tonight. The Wolverines have lost four out theirpast five, falling to 5-5 in the Big Ten and 15-8 overall. One of those losses was to Iowa, which visits Crisler Arena at 7…

…, trying to break a three-game losing streak against Brigham Young. With an extremely undermanned roster, the Wolverines were not able to turn it around, losing in a close meet, 223.15 to 222.5. Michigan…

… dealt to the team was when junior Chris Onuska injured his Achilles tendon in warmups. Onuska would have competed in the all-around for Michigan. His injury left the Wolverines with only five entrants on…

… years as a Wolverine. As a sophomore at the NCAA Championships, she finished ninth on the 10-meter platform, 13th on the three-meter springboard and 19th on the one-meter board. At the Big Ten…

…. The much, but w card game proved futile for both gan coach D Wisconsin and the Wolverines as The Wolv the meet ended in a 16-16 tie. panic as they The No. 13 Wolverines traveled four weight c to the…

… Indiana on Mar. 4-5. The Wolverines hope to have Rawls back for the tournament. Trivia Answer Illinois. With Michigan's victory over the Illini yesterday, Ray Jackson and Jimmy King completed an eight…

…-game sweep over Illinois, spanning four years. The closest Illinois ever came to knocking off Michigan in the " Jackson and King years was on March 10, 1993, when it lost to the Wolverines, 98-97, in overtime…

…- dence and control turned into a men- tal nightmare for the Michigan men's volleyball team at the Collegiate Clas- Vic Tournament Saturday at the fCRB. The Wolverines finished 5-3 in pool play, making…

… against Big en nemesis Michigan State in the first round of the playoffs. The Spar- tans took a quick 9-5 lead in the first game, but the Wolverines quickly grased the deficit. Led by outside hit- ter Chad…

… 400 IM were good enough to IF YOU WANT TO GET FROM STUDENT PARKING I break pool marks. Other Wolverine victories in- cluded VanTassell in the 200 freestyle, Borges in the 50 freestyle, Wouda in…

…-round loss to Mississippi State's Laurent Orsini. After nearly winning the first set, the Wolverine star aggravated a groin pull suffered in his first round vic- tory. He retired during the second set, behind…

… my game," Brakus said. "I couldn't serve and volley at all, I couldn't move at all. I still almost won the first set." The Wolverines' No. 1 player hopes to be ready for Michigan's next match, February…

… protesters burned Ameri- can flags and Santana was still groovy. Well, actually it hasn't been quite that long, but the two teams probably feel as if it has. The Wolverines (0-9 Big Ten, 1-17 overall) enter…

… think that (our players) are going to go out there and play with a little more pride know- ing that Michigan State beat them on their own court." If the Wolverines are to emerge vic- torious, they must…

…Tracy Webster lit up the Wolverine defense for 25 points, Wisconsin had no answer to Michigan's inside game. Juwan Howard grabbed 20 rebounds - only five less than the entire Wisconsin team - and Chris Webber…

…'s 20 points led four Wolverines in double-figures. Van Gundy said the Wolverines have "three of the best big people in the country" in Howard, Webber and Eric Riley. "What we'll try to do - and I…

…-glassed Wisconsin by 32, 57- 25. As much as Van Gundy praised Michigan's frontline, Wolverine coach Steve Fisher lauded the Badger tandem of Webster and swingman Michael Finley. 'Tracy Webster is as quick and as…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…. We have to respect them a great deal." On Sunday, No. 15 Northwestern will provide a difficult game for the Wolverines. In January, the Wildcats (18-2, 9-1) stomped on Michigan, 92- 62. "They're in…

… Looking back is always a lot easier than looking ahead. Looking back, one can say Michigan should have beaten Indiana and Iowa on the road. Now looking ahead, the Wolverines face their biggest road…

… Wolver- ines with a 19.6 average. The inside game will be a battle though, with Ohio State frosh phen- om, Jimmy Jackson, taking on the Wolverine big men. Jackson, last week's Big Ten Player of the Week…

…. The Wolverines will compete against Ohio State tomorrow in Michigan's final dual meet of the season. They aren't worried, though. "This is a last chance tune up before the Big Tens... but there real- ly…

… trailed. With Michigan leading 53-50, Robinson made a layup and a three- point shot and Mills made two short jumpers to give the Wolverines a 12-point lead with 10:10 left. But Minnesota then went on a 16…

… moved a step closer to clinching a home-ice advantage for the first round of the CCHA playoffs with a sweep over Western Michigan this weekend. The Wolverines, who have not lost in their last six contests…

…-2 lead and Western coach Bill Wilkinson liked his team's position. "Going in 3-2, that's where you want to be in the third on the road," he said. However, the Wolverines broke open the game with four…

… into the back of the net for his 16th goal and a 4-2 Wolverine lead. Sophomore right winger Denny Felsner added his 19th goal at 15:37 to increase Michigan's advantage. It was Felsner's second goal in…

… Western Michigan this weekend. Ailing Blue rout Wisconsin, 77-63 Different 'M' Taylor Lincoln ew blood may spark Wolverines MADISON - When you walk into the Michigan locker room, it feels more…

… back well from losses. It is not surprising that the Michigan locker room has an NBA air to it. Four of the Wolverines' starters - Rumeal Robinson, Loy Vaught, Terry Mills, and Sean Higgins - are slated…

… the nation than many professionals. Can you name four players from the Sacramento Kings? Or from the nearby Indiana Pacers? Every coach who prepares for the Wolverines says about the same thing: "They…

…-ranked Michigan's 77-63 victory over last place Wisconsin (11-11 overall, 2-8 in the Big Ten) had a slightly different ring to it as the Wolverines (16-4, 6- 3) were without starter Sean Higgins and reserve guard…

… fifth place as the Spartans lost both weekend games, while Michigan went 1-1. The Wolverines lost to Purdue Friday night, 75-51, in West Lafayette, before beating the Fightin' Illini yesterday, 71…

…'s play sparked a barrage of fast breaks by Michigan that put the Wolverines up at halftime, 38- 32. Illinois came out of the locker room after the first period with a Close doesn't count, except in…

… Wolverines' score of 269.50 fell short of the Spartans' 272.15, but it marked a season high by almost four points. i ,I …

…'re better than we showe this weekend," Harvey said of the Wolverines' lackluster team performance in a non-scoring meet. "It's hard to chastise a team when you have members who did well." Michigan's better…

….58 seconds. . The Wolverines also had second- place showings from Brad Holwerda in the high jump, Neal Newman in the 600, Phil Ferguson in the 200, and Matt Scharl in the pole vault. "I think the best…

… 48 -The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - February 10, 1997 HOCKEY For Wolverines, this loss is 'a good thing' By Jim Ros Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - A very good thing happened to the Wolverines…

…- hit, outshot and yes, even outscored the Wolverines. And it's best thing could have the that hap- and it has not been long since they could have or even should have been beaten. But it had been that…

… were nothing alike. Friday, the Wolverines fell com- pletely apart midway through the sec- ond half. Sunday, Michigan didn't fall com- pletely apart until the final minute. Yesterday's 84-73 loss to…

… Illinois, coupled with Friday's 83-58 steamrolling by Purdue, dropped Michi- gan to 1-10 in the Big Ten, 7-14 overall. Sunday, the Wolverines tried some new things. Point guard Jennifer Kiefer, who averages…

… not have the impli- cations it did this time around - and Michigan State won. This time, when pride and the CCHA regular season title, the Wolverines jumped all over the opportunity. Michigan struck…

… last 11 games, scored the Wolverines' second goal, which was all they would need. Leading 3-1 after the first period thanks to Hilton's second goal, the Wolverines went on to score two more in the second…

… will get a break of sorts this weekend as it plays host to No. 14 Purdue on Sunday at Cliff Keen Arena. -For the first time since mid- January, the Wolverines will only have to face one opponent this…

… - No. 2 Minnesota, No. 3 Iowa, No. 7 Illinois and No. 8 Central Michigan. The Wolverines were 1-3 in those meets, with the only victory coming against Illinois. This weekend's meet against Purdue should…

… prepare for the Big Ten Championships. Michigan coach Jack Harvey is split- ting the squad, keeping most of the team in town for the Wolverine Open. The Open will be held on Saturday in the Michigan Indoor…

… team expects the altitude to make a big difference in its perfor- mance. "Everybody runs faster at altitude," freshman Ike Okenwa said. Okenwa and the other six Wolverines making the trip have bigger…

… provisional this week- end," Okenwa said. The other Wolverines making the trip are hurdlers Derek Applewhite and Jonathen Cohen, sprinter Steve Jenkins, thrower Patrick Johansson and pole vaulter Charles De…

…. The Wolverines staying in Ann Arbor will look to use the weekend to slingshot them toward the Big Ten Championships. "This is our last race to get our confidence up for Big Tens;, Jeremy Schneider said…

… that has packed Cliff Keen arena has proved to be quite an asset. Regardless of the tough loss suf- fered last weekend, when the Wolverines dropped the State of Michigan Classic to Central Michigan by 0…

… Michigan State this weekend. Now, for at least one of the games, the Wolverines are going to have even more to worry about. Michigan starting goaltender Marty Turco will not play in Friday's game at Munn Ice…

… Arena, Michigan coach Red Berenson said. Turco may dress for the contest against Michigan State, which is second in the CCHA - just three games behind the Wolverines - but backup Gregg Malicke will be…

… his freshman year. The senior broke the NCAA record for career victories earlier this season and has collected 118 over his four years as a Wolverine. His .909 save percentage and 2.17 goals- against…

… average this season have saved many a game for the Wolverines, and Michigan faces an unknown without the veteran in its goal. The Wolverines already have lost twice to Michigan State this season and the…

… Malicke starts," Berenson said. "But it's a decision I have to make:' Although he hasn't started, Malicke has seen recent action for the Wolverines. Two weeks ago, he was called in to play during the third…

… period of Michigan's game against Notre Dame. Going into the third, the Wolverines had been leading the Fighting Irish 4-1. But Michigan gave up three goals in the final stanza, sending the game into…

… overtime, where the Wolverines managed to pull out the victory. Malicke may have given up three goals, but Michigan's collapse was due more to defensive breakdowns than the poor play of its goalie. Michigan…

…'s roster concerns don't end there. The Wolverines also will be missing some other players in Friday's game. Junior left wing Sean Ritchlin will be forced to sit due to a groin injury sustained during…

… Michigan's game against Miami (Ohio) last Friday. Ritchlin has five points on the season. He had been a member of the Wolverines' fourth line, and his loss caused Berenson to do some line shuffling. Although…

… went down in the Miami game with a sep- arated shoulder, should be able to play this weekend. Matzka was forced to sit for the Wolverines' game against Northern Michigan last Saturday, but was well…

… ,bench, 10in the first half, to lead her wteam. Stacy Thomas, who finished ::with 10 points, was the only other .Wolverine to score in double fig- ures. Michigan guard Ann Lemire did- n't start or play in…

… - just as Johns did during the first half at Assembly Hall. With Lemire and Johns in thedi* up, the Wolverines have shown the ability to contend with any teamin the country. Teams have to be cautious of…

… Johns inside and Lemire out on the perimeter. With either Lemire or Johns absent, the Wolverines have shown that they can play as poorly as any team-in the country. Big Ten Standings Team Couf. Overall…

… team lost for the second time this season to Indiana, 73-56, last night in Bloomington. The Wolverines are now 4-6 In the Big Ten, good for eighth place and closer to where they have been used to…

… finishing in recent years. Mchigan not far from mediocrity Without either of their top guns, Wolverines aren't tough to defend By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON -The Michigan women's basketball…

… team had a flash- back last night. The Wolverines (4-6 Big overall) were harshly re their infamous history as basketball program. This is not a good thing. A Big Ten cellar-dwellar in the past, the…

… Wolverines finally started turning heads ,_ with their play thus far this season. However, a 73-56 drubbing by Indiana yes- g Ten, 12-7 minded of a women's U aW fu RU MU ' " most squads - but a stellar one…

… for Michigan, which shot a paltry 21 per- cent in the final stanza. Quite an aberration from the consis- tency the Wolverines have usually dis- played this season, Whether it was Pollyanna Johns, Ann…

… nevertheless an idea that was lost upon the Wolverines last night. Effort is what made the difference for Michigan this year as opposed to years past. Under previous coach Trish Roberts, the Wolverines often…

… their most disheartening loss of the season, the Wolverines were, simply put - ugly. Not physi- cally speaking, mind you, rather in their style of play. Just how ugly? Consider: The Hoosiers shot roughly…

… Tournament at approximately 6 p.m. Friday in Indianapolis. The winner of the four-day tournament at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse earns an automatic bidto the NCAA tournament. The Wolverines (1-15 Big…

… marks. The Wolverines were unable to score above 49 points in any event. Their best show- ing was 48.550 in the vault, and their beam score dipped to 48.400. The Wol- verines' current record is 10…

…WOME Ely Nancy Berger Daily Sports Writer Just when the Michigan women's gymnastics team thought its ship was about to sink due to the damages sus- tained throughout its 1996 voyage, the Wolverines…

… every time Michigan takes a step forward, it ends up taking a step or two back. Even though the Wolverines were strengthened by the presence of fresh- men Lisa Simes and Kristin Duff, who were back in the…

… heads into the next-to-last weekend of regular-season compe- tition facing two highly ranked opponents. The No. 15 Wolverines (3-2-1 Big Ten, 8-5- 1 overall) welcome the 1lth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (3…

… to men- tion its heart. The Wolverines are on atwo-meet win streak and have won three of their last five. The marquee matchup in both meets will certainly be the final contest - the heavy- weights…

…. Wolverine sophomore Airron Richardson heads into the meets ranked seventh in the nation and tied for third in the Big Ten. The two men in his way this weekend, however, just happen to bethe same two who are…

… of a total of seven top-10 opponents the Wolverines will face. Wisconsin brings No. 4 Eric Jetton at 126 pounds, No. 6 Kevin Wilmot at 167 pounds and No. 7 Aaron Stark at 190 pounds, in addition to…

…, with the first few matches being critical ifthe Wolverines aren't to be in a position where they are forced to win - and win big - in the second half of the meets. Bahr is hoping Wolverine freshman Chris…

…. eathcote spoke with KimberlyHartfortheDaily, last week on the Spartans, the Wolverines and other basketball hoopla. Daily: What isyour feel- ing 'on Earvin "Magic" Johnson returning to the L.A. Lakers…

… ofthe Wolverines vs. the Spar- tans? H: Very, very close is all Iam going to say. D: Do you have any comments on the NBA play of Shawn Respert and Eric Snow? H: Disappointed. I am pleased that Shawn and…

…'t - Zahn's dream job. Zahn became one of the best pitchers in Wolverine history in the 1960s. His ERA of 1.19 in 1967 won him the Ray L. Fisher Most Valuable Player Award. Zahn's combined record for 1966 and…

… for Michigan," Zahn said. "All theu more so for the Athletic Department, and the way I was treated under Moby (Benedict, former Wolverine coach), and the morals and the ethics of the prograi that were…

…, and Zahn says some are already benefiting. Of course, he'll find out more today when the entire squad has its first workout. Zahn has just under a month until the Wolverines leave, for their spring trip…

… disappointing fifth-place finish in the Big Ten last year, the Michigan women's tennis team was looking to begin the 1996 campaign with a strong victory. Fortunately for the Wolverines, they didn't have to wait…

… ry long. The Wolverines dispatched Penn State with ease Satur- day in University Park, Penn., winning their first dual match of the season, 7-0. Michigan assistant coach Susan Sommerville was im…

… Wolverines have never won the O'Charley's Invitational Michigan wil face off against eight teams in the three- day event. The matches will run Friday-Sunday with Michigan's first match at 1 p.m. in Knoxville…

… paper, the match looks pretty even," said Michigan assistant coach Dan Goldberg. "But the team is going in confident that they can win." The Wolverines, ranked 24th in the nation and seeded third in the…

… relatively in- experienced Wolverine team. Michigan, however, is not con- cerned by this. "We have a solid team here, a solid lineup, and a great doubles team," Ritt said. "We're ready for the dual season…

… Wolverines fight for first h Weekend important for Michigan's CCHA title hopes F By Darren Everson Daily Hockey Writer With another weekend comes an- other pair of must-win games for the Michigan hockey team…

… by injuries and will not play in either game. Even with him in the lineup, Michigan has struggled offensively lately. In an attempt to re- verse that trend, the Wolverines will try a couple of…

… added, "I was disappointed The Wolverines, (3-15 overall, 0- The duo scored the Illini's first 21 in the way I played. I don't think I 9 Big Ten), in a battle of the cellar points. handled the ball very…

…- Wolverines away for good. (7-11, 2-7). thing different in the game than we Silver Shellman led Michigan with In the process, Michigan extended told our kids. We just didn't box out. 15 points. Catherine Di…

… the offensive boards. The Forwards: Shimmy Gray, Silver Shellman. Gray is the most vocal Wolverine on the court and the captain often carries the Wolverines offen- sively. Although occasionally forcing…

… been a corner- stone to the team, and if some of that can rub off on Shellman, the Wolverines would have a standout tandem here. Again, the defense needs to get meaner - right now, if you set a pick on…

… on its roster, the Wolverines couldn't keep up. "I knew it would be a tough game," Illinois coach Kathy Lindsey said. "We basically have *even scholarship players playing right now too, even though we…

… match for 8:30 in the morn- ing. "It's tough to get up and play first thing like that," Brakus said. His first set result is evidence of that. On his first service game, the Wolverines' No. 1 singles…

…'s basketball team, it has certainly provided the Wolverines with hard-fought victories over Michi- gan State the past two seasons. Two years ago, Michigan won in overtime, and last year, managed a four- point…

…." After the game, only those cheering the Wolverines left the arena smiling. At home, the Lions have not been winning often, as their 1-5 home Big Ten record would indicate. Surely the Wolverines expected…

…, no one was too surprised with the way Penn State trimmed the Michigan lead from 19 to 11 late in the game. Although this is not new for the Wolverines, there was a minimal level of concern. Michigan…

… night's meet, faced its tough- est competition of the season. The Spartans were clearly overmatched but tried their best to stay with the Wolverines. The Wolverines, with their four Olympians, easily…

… to the fans. There were no hard feelings after the meet like other Spartan- Wolverine matchups in recent history. No trash talking and no con- frontations. The two teams milling around after the meet…

… without so much as a wave of controversy. Michigan's Marcel Wouda swims the 500 freestyle against Michigan State Friday night. Wouda broke Gordon Downie's 16-year old Wolverine record. Men tankers shatter…

… the Wolverines' 166-111 dismantling of the Spartans. "Every time you break a pool record, that's a good feeling," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "Records are made to be broken. It got the crowd…

… freestyle. The old standard was held by a former Wolverine, Gordon Downie. records "I didn't really go for it, but I thought I had a shot," Wouda said. "They told me just before my race what the pool record…

… to call upon the Cleveland Indians to lace up their skates. Two weeks ago, it was Bowling Green in a disastrous sweep. This past weekend, the Wolverines took a pair of games from Miami in Yost Ice…

… with a porous '.efense (5.87 goals against average) and the worst record in the CCHA (4-16-5, 8-16-5). Meanwhile, someone has been smiling upon the No. 3 Wolverines, who, with a win tonight, would move…

… into a first-place tie with Lake Superior State with identical 17-6-3 ledgers. "We've had a game in hand all year on Lake Superior," Wolverine forward David Oliver said. "We've been two points back a…

… Wolverines, but a pair of disappointing losses to the then last-place Falcons dashed any chance for a takeover. Michigan's prospects stand much brighter tonight. The Falcons were a better team than their…

… duplicate 9-3 thrash- ings at the hands of the Wolverines, and have had winless streaks of eight and 10 games. Figures such as these must look appetizing in the eyes of the vora- cious Wolverines, who poured…

…'s just working hard," Oliver said. "The harder you work, the bet- ter things are going to turn out for you." The Wolverines' work habits have been a thorn in their side all season, appearing comatose at…

…-and-chase rink," Berenson said. "You really have to fight to get out of your own zone, you fight to get in the other team's zone, and you have to work hard in the corners." 'Cam Stewart and the Wolverines will…

… conference match of the 1992 season. Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt explained that the Wolverine's performance was hindered by sev- eral factors. "The matchups really worked in their favor," Ritt said. "The teams…

… Purdue outlasts Wolverines * Phil Green 'M' falls to Boilermakers in double overtime, 83-77 Little-known Vosku il shines in front of stars It wasn't a Demetrius Calip dunk. It wasn't an Eric Riley…

… after the intermission, a once lightly recruited Wolverine, James Voskuil, garnered the crowd's attention. The 6-foot-7 shooter played one of his best games as a Wolverine as he helped keep Michigan in…

… passes. If a defender closed on him, Voskuil impressively drove to the basket. He scored 16 points and corralled six rebounds before fouling out during the second overtime. The Wolverines have been looking…

… helped keep the fans alive, the su- perstars, Webber and Rose, observed from the stands. They craned their necks to see around standing Michigan students, and during a brief Wolverine run early in the…

… variety of positions in areas such as: by Theodore Cox Daily Basketball Writer Someone send EMS. Several hearts stopped in last night double- overtime Michigan loss to Purdue, 83-77. The Wolverines (12…

… Wolverines a seven point edge. MICHIGAN (77) Player TFG FT R A PF TP Hunter voskuil Mitchell Calip Talley Pelinka Tolbert Taylor Riley Mclver 1-5 7-13 1-6 12-22 i-1 0-0 0-0 6-9 2-4 ___-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 3-s 3…

…-pointer during the closing seconds of the first overtime to tie the game for the Wolverines. However, his effort was in vain as Michigan succumbed in the second extra period, 83-77. "We did not do a good job…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday- February 18, 1991 - Page 5 JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Wolverine leftwinger Cam Stewart watches as his linemate, fellow rookie Brian Wiseman, score his second goal of the…

… evening in Michigan's 6-5 victory over Michigan State Friday night. The Wolverines split the series at Joe Louis Arena, losing to the Spartans on Saturday. Rowdy rivals rumble r; ,.by Matt Rennie Daily…

… Wolverines skated onto the ice to congratulate their respective } goalies, words were exchanged and a full-scale brawl ensued. The Spartans were apparently seething over a roughing,. penalty by Ted Kramer at…

… and six Wolverines were handed game misconducts. For Michigan, the guilty parties were Ward, Shields, Kent Brothers, Chris Tamer, Doug Evans, and Cam Stewart. Mean- while. Muzzatti, Jim Cummins, in…

… Wolverine infraction and charged out onto the ice. Moments later he and Wolverine netminder Steve Shields sparred next to the Michigan bench. The rest of the players amassed on the ice after the buzzer…

… against Lake Superior will be the last chance to see this year's senior class of Wolverines at Yost Ice Arena. The atmosphere this weekend will be just like it has been at every other game at Yost in recent…

… lead than assistant captain Blake Sloan. Appreciate Sloan who, as much as he's done for the Wolverines on the ice, has accomplished even more for tIf community off the ice. Appreciate Chris Frescoln…

… assistant co- captain for the Wolverines, has received attention in recent weeks for his off-ice contributions to the community. His activities include the SMARE Program, in which he has read to Ann Arbor…

…- onship in women's swimming, the cast of "Beverly Hills, 90210" was still in elementary school. If Michigan can win this weekend's Big Ten champi- onship in Indianapolis, the Wolverines will have captured…

… 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…

… treat, but the Michigan women's basketball team's season thus far. "I say it's a lemon, 'cause it's Ohighty sour," senior guard Stacie McCall said. While stated in good humor, the Wolverines' remarks…

…) takes on Illinois (2-6 , 7- 10). Since the Illini have only posted two conference victories, the Wolverines also hope to come away with a "W". ~"(The 1llini) beat us last year, so is year I think they…

… performances. Amy Buchholz and Karen Harvey got the Wolverines started on the right track with second- and third-place finishes, respectively, in ,the 3000 meters. "It was a good race, but not as good as I would…

… mile with a career best time of 4:50.88, just short of provisional qualifying time. "Courtney has improved every meet, and she's got a good shot at qualifying," McGuire said. The Wolverines had a big day…

… Eric Folkins pinned Wolverine Dan Leemaster. At 126 pounds, the Gophers' Scott Rohrer scored an up- set decision over No. 20 Jason Cluff in a tight match, 3-2. Third-ranked Gilbert delivered for Michigan…

… as usual, winning a major decision over Tim Harris, and upping his undefeated dual record to 10-0. The next two Wolverines fol- lowed suit, as No. 13 James Rawls (142) and 11th-ranked Brian Harper (150…

… for Sean because he was a little sick." Bormet wasn't the only one, as many of the Wolverines were a bit under the weather, after eating some not-so-agreeable food the day be- fore. However, Michigan…

… heptathlon this weekend in the Red Simmons Invitaitonal. Several Wolverines had excellent races in the meet which gave them a weekend off from Big Ten action. CUSTOM PRINTED N INTRODUCTORY ./~ j SPECIALM…

… the Michigan women's gymnastics team set a record for the most points in a Michigan meet. The Wolverines scored 197.3, defeat- ing Nebraska (195.575) and Illinois State (189.8). 4Michigan's point total…

… Wolverines dominated the compe- tition, finishing first in three of the four apparatuses. Cain scored a perfect 10 on both the floor exercise and the balance beam, a significant improvement from her…

… for confer- ence standings, but also for home- coming reasons. The No. 3 Wolverines (20-4-2 CCHA, 25-5-2 overall) will battle No. 7 Lake Superior State (18-6-2, 22-6- 2) tonight and tomorrow at 7 p…

… Wolverines and the Lakers know that this weekend's series comes at a critical juncture in the season. The outcome of the series could pos- sibly eliminate Lake State from the title chase, or dump Michigan…

… Purdue to be a gracious host -- considering what ----- happened the last time the Tomorrow' two teams met. Vo: Vichii On Jan. 9, the Where: Mack Boilermakers visited the When:7:30 Wolverines at Crisler…

… Boilermakers hoped for a victory over Michigan to again establish them- selves as a contender. The Wolverines had other ideas. Harassing Purdue guard Stephanie White, the Boilermakers' leading scorer, to an…

… Saturday's Meyo Invitational. Hosting schools such as Purdue, Notre Dame and Kansas, the Meyo will give the Wolverines a chance to see some different opponents. "We've really only been running against…

…egiates," Theisen said. "We're improving and will hopefully be where we need to be by the Big Ten Championships." Like they have all year, the Wolverines will be cautious not to put too much pressure on any…

… Wolverines' first three goals in Friday's game at Notre Dame. Does "Krikor" have as nice a ring as "Rudy?"= First Star: Greg Crozier The junior racked up four points on the weekend, including the first hat…

… an attempt to gain any advantage possible. Muckalt's Wolverines saw the light, and gained two victores, toppling Notre Dame, 7-2 and 54. The victories kept Michigan in first place in the CCHA. Anman…

… Wolverine. With Michigan trailing 1-0 midway through the first period and being out- played by Notre Dame, the sophomore walk-on gave the Wolverines a lift, as he fired a backhand shot by Notre Dame…

…'s water bot- tIes, because the Wolverines were look- ing sluggish. So was Yost Ice Arena. And after eight minutes of anemic play by Michigan, Notre Dame took advan- tage of a power-play opportunity, cut…

… close ones. Michigan is 10-3 in one-goal games, tying a single-season record for nail- biting victories. The Wolverines had no business winning Saturday's game. But, they did win, they did gain a point on…

… Michigaro State in the standings. And they did it by the skin of their teeth - again. - Sharat Raju can be reached at sraju@umich.edu. JOHN KRAFT/Daily In his firstdgame as a Wolverine, sophomore walk…

… Dame went 1-for-5 on the power play, scoring only with a 5-on-3 advantage. But the Wolverines' success on the penalty kill was due largely to the efforts of goal- tender Marty Turco. On Saturday, Notre…

…- onds left in the game. But the goal was waved off, as referee Matt Shegos claimed the whistle was blown before the rebounded shot reached Urick, hence calling the play dead. The break the Wolverines…

… is the last chance for each Wolverine to turn in a performance good enough to qualify them for an individual event in the CAA championship, which take place a ewk from Friday in Indianapolis. Okay…

… make an impact on the team competition at nationals, but that doesp't mean individual Wolverines might not have the chance to win per- sonal glory in a specific event As of now, several Wolverines are…

… So far, no one on Michigan's roster hars slipped in under the automatic qual- ification standards, but some Wolverines do have strong enough pro- visional marks to almost guarantee a spot at the NCAAs…

… team's most critical test) is reflected in next week's sched- ule. The No. 4 Wolverines will face three ranked teams on the road: No. 3 Utah, No. 14 Brigham Young and No. I Georgia. The trip begins…

…." On Friday in Salt Lake City the Wolverines will go in as underdogs. But lately, they have been attaining higher all-around scores than Utah. Even though Michigan fell to UCLA last weekend, it climbed…

…, the Michigan men's swimming and diving team is taking a new approach. Instead of being the hunted, the Wolverines are among the hunters, out to strip Minnesota of its title. Last season the Golden…

… Gophers broke a 10-year Michigan winning streak at the Big Ten meet. While many of the Wolverines were at the U.S. Olympic Trials at this time last year, Michigan is intent on making up for last season and…

… their best." A telltale sign in the swimming com- munity that a big meet is coming up is the practice of shaving and tapering. Predictably, the Wolverines have brought out the razors and lessened their…

… sport,, you can't go week after week at your best, so you save your best for the big meets." To get the best results possible, the Wolverines are looking for a big show- ing on the final day of the three…

…, in which Michigan boasts Malchow, McWha, captain John Piersma and Andy Potts. Derya Buyukuncu also looks strong in the 100 and 200 backstroke events. The Wolverines will probably need strong…

… years, the Michigan women's basketball team has finished the regular season with one or fewer conference victories. The Wolverines (1-15 Big Ten, 7-19 overall) fell to No. 11 Wisconsin, 88- 63, yesterday…

… first-halfshoot- ing combined with the Wolverine's 34.5 percent. Poor free-throw shooting by Michi- gan also contributed to Wisconsin's47- 25 halftime lead, as the Wolverines went 5-15 from the line…

…, Anderson, Vgt). Technical Fouls: none. school record-tying six 3-pointers. In the paint, senior center Barb Franke sparked Wisconsin with 22 points. The Badgers stifled the Wolverines' inside game, holding…

… sophomore for- ward Tiffany Gooden helped the Hawkeyes capture their third Big Ten title in five years, at the expense of the visiting Wolverines in front of 7,592 spectators. Gooden shot 6-of-9 (.666) from 3…

… up for its lack of points in the paint with its pe- rimeter game. The Wolverines shot a dismal 2-11 (.182) from 3-point land. Once again, sloppiness hurt the Wol- verines as they turned the ball over…

… from the field, to contrib- ute 12 points for the Wolverines. The Hawkeyes led 40-27 at the half; and kept the Wolverines at bay for the remainder of the game. Brzezinski's final weekend was an emotional…

… thing I did with my knee injury. She taught me how to overcome certain things." Now the Wolverines prepare fornexi weekend's Big Ten Tournament in In- dianapolis. The winner earns an auto matic bid to the…

… heads up until this week's Big Tc Championships in Indianapolis. An<iet's hope the Wolverines hold on the memories of yesterday's 88-63 blowout by Wisconsin over the summer and up until preseason of next…

… -the Wolverines' last game of the season, Anderson dished to her team- mates at the right times. She penetrated down the lane and often had a choice of goingall the way for the layup or pulling up for he…

… it again in the final minutes of the first half. There was a loose ball on the court. Anderson hustled her way back to mid-court and wrestled for the ball in the middle of three Wolverines. Just before…

… Keen Arena. On Sunday, women's gymastics faces Ohio State at 2 p.m. at Cliff Keen Page 11 Arena. Friday February 10, 1995 Blue visits Badgers' den Wolverines look to improve conference standing By…

… seems to be at a more critical phase than the Wolverines. "It's really at that point of the season where we have to approach every game as a championship game," Wisconsin coach Stan Van Gundy said…

… 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…