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… Writer EAST LANSING - As the final scores flashed on Friday night, Michigan's loyal faithful in Jenison Field- house heartily proclaimed the Wolverines' resounding triumph in the team finals of the men…

…'s Big Ten Gym- nastics Championship. Displaying an array of depth and individual bril- liance, the top-ranked Wolverines dominated the event this weekend and won their second straight title with a…

… scintillating 232.1 performance. Their 2.6 margin of victory over second place Ohio State was the largest since 1994. This domination rings even more impressive as it came without the Wolverine's top gymnast, co…

…-captain Justin Toman, who was injured. Co-captain Kevin Roulston's 9.825 on the floor exer- cise allowed the Wolverines to stay within striking dis- tance of No. 4 Ohio State after the second rotation. From then…

… on, the race between the Wolverines and the Buckeyes resembled a Porsche passing a school bus. While emotionally-sparked Michigan hit routine after routine, top contenders Penn State (ranked No. 3) and…

… Ohio State faltered under the Wolverines' blistering scoring pace. The Nittany Lions had arguably their worst perfor- mance of the season, falling nearly five points off their season high of 230.5 with a…

… Title by the largest margin since 1994. The Wolverines will surely be the favorite at NCAAs in two weeks. To -ranked women repeat as champs By Richard Haddad Daily Sports Writer After Saturday's showing…

… OT fightBlue Moored for goo The Michigan women's gymnastics team entered the Big Ten Championships as a team of unlimited potential. Saturday at Penn State, the Wolverines initiated their postseason…

…'s basketball team has shouted for national respect all season. First, the Wolverines failed to crack e Top 25 after wins over nationally- ranked programs such as defending national champion Purdue. Then, they…

…, Michigan had the opportunity to finally land the teem it's desired against a perennial power. But the Wolverines failed to chop down the taller Cardinal in over- time, 81-74. In the first eight minutes, it…

…6B -The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 20, 2000 ymnasts thrive in Big Ten spotlight Wolverines win 5 of 6 individual events after claiming team title By Roit Bhave Dailygports Writer Michigan…

…, scoring a 9.5125. Michigan gymnasts found more competition in the rings from their teammates than from the rest of the Big Ten. Each Wolverine seemed to be pushed by the others to produce a bet- ter routine…

… included five scores of 9.7 or better. "No one could touch him," Toman said. Vetere led a Wolverine conquest of the rings event with a meet-high 9.925. Teammates Kris Zimmerman, Kenny Keener and Ethan…

…-specific exercises. Amazingly, the Wolverines placed five gym- nasts in the individual rings finals Saturday - the aforementioned quartet was joined by freshman Conan Parzuchowski. Following the 39.175 performance on…

… the rings, it was evident the Big Ten title would return to Ann Arbor. The lead the Wolverines accumulated over sec- ond-place Ohio State did not slow Michigan's drive in the final rotations - the…

… Wolverines dom- inated the parallel bars as well. Freshman Kris Zimmerman hit an impressive 9.9 parallel bar routine to key the tumblers' 39.15 event score. Michigan posted the season-high without Toman, who…

… was the 1999 Big Ten paral- lel bars champion. Though the Wolverines did not emphasize the meet heavily in their season goals, they exhibited unrivaled enthusiasm from the moment they began the meet…

…. While other teams quieted as the meet went along, Michigan's emotional fire continued to build. Nowhere was the Wolverines' exuberance more apparent than in their performance on one of their weaker events…

… his goal as Maine celebrates again in the third period. Despite Blackburn's 40-save performance, the Wolverines were eliminated. Not to be outdone, Siciliano shined brightest when it counted - in the…

… Peach couldn't help it. Tired, beaten and emotionally drained - the only senior starter fought back the tears in his last post game press conference as a Wolverine, but the battle-tested captain could not…

…, no doubt consumed by thoughts of what could have been and what has been on his mind. The Wolverines fell 5-2 to a strong Maine team that simply proved too much in the latter stages of yesterday's NCAA…

… John Shouneyia, Mark Mink and J.J. Swistak, who all made late-season contributions as the Wolverines' play- off run gathered steam. Bolstered by the defensive addition of newcomer Mike Roemensky who…

… holes, I guess." Koman and fellow freshmen infield- ers Jordan Cantalamessa and Jordan French committed a total of nine errors, consequentially showing more signs of youth than the Wolverines thought they…

… had. Although it seems that way on naper, the' years to repeat as champions - trying to establish their own legacy, something the Wolverines know all about. Michigan's trip to the NCAA tournament this…

…, an improbable stretch of games that culminated with a championship in Boston. While there'll be no championship this season, Peach and the Wolverines need not bow their heads after the accomplishments…

… of the past seven months. The Wolverines unexpectedly lost three defensemen in the offseason; they lost their starting goalie for the first half of the year. Critics began writing off the young…

… Wolverines. But Michigan bounced back with the return of Black- burn and the resurgence of a winning attitude. The Wolverines edged Michigan State out for the regular season conference crown and entered the…

… postseason poised for yet another magical run. Problems began arising again for the Wolverines though - struggling to get by Western Michigan in the first round of the conference tournament, and then falling…

…. Friday evening, while the league's rookie team was embarrassing the Wolverines en route a 7-4 victory. Se Michigan hockey fans were nowhere to be seen. Maybe you were drinking Cuervo Gold instead of…

… against Butler, so you wouldn't fall behind in your CAA tournament pool. Maybe you were just planning on supporting your Wolverines on Saturday when the time and the opponent were more agreeable. What was…

…-NCAA Tournament bid that accompanied it. The Wolverines then lost to Cal State- Fullerton in the NCAA Tournament regional finals - and 14 seniors to graduation. Nine months later, the Michigan Nine lost its ace…

…, Bryce Ralston - one of its three co-captains - to Tommy John surgery. Two weeks later, the Wolverines (6-8- 1) were preparing for their home opener against Eastern Michigan. T-S"HIRT PRINTING* LOWEST…

… eight of the nation's top 10 teams compete in the San Diego Crew Classic. The sixth-ranked Wolverines hope to continue their winning ways after last weekend's upset over No. 2 Virginia. The rowers are…

… Classic presents a golden oppor- tunity for the Wolverines. By doing well, the rowers can gain national respect and momentum going into the dual-race sea- Wson. In addition, the rowers can compete against…

… the line, but it simply wasn't enough. And so yesterday, a very young Michigan hock- ey team learned one of life's toughest lessons - how to deal with coming up short. Sure, the Wolverines had lost…

… before, but yester- day's season-ending defeat at the hands of Maine will leave a long lasting mark. But regardless of the outcome, no one can deny that the Wolverines should be applauded for the effort…

… his squad to teams across the country. Since this is an Olympic year, and most Olympic swimmers are of college age, Richardson, like other coaches, gets the opportunity to exhibit who the Wolverines…

… point. Often, premium high school swimmers will only apply to top five or top 10 schools. And the Wolverines badly want to be one of them. Since the cream of the swimming crop are schools like Stanford…

…'s best for a young Wolverine team that boasts 17 freshmen. Despite not wowing the nation or potential recruits, Michigan has given its young swim- mers experience and confidence at an impor- tant meet that…

… is more to life then being number one. And according to Michigan women's swimming coach Jim Richardson, one meet doesn't define his team. This past weekend, the Wolverines placed 14th at the NCAA Women…

… didn't do as well as we wanted, but we put every- thing we have on the line,"junior Missy Sugar said. But swimming all out couldn't save the Wolverines from the nemesis of the aquatic world: Fatigue. "We…

… Kasnecki helped the Wolverines finish sixth in the 200-meter freestyle relay.K0 Are you interested in making ads that will be seen in print as a way to rnake money, gain xpenence and build a portfolio…

… women's golf team competed in its second tournament this past weekend. The trip to Daytona Beach, Fla. for the Stetson Hatter Spring Fling presented a challenge RO the Wolverines. There were many other…

… having a suspect in e incident. Toast starts fire in wolverine Tower A fire alarm was set off early Wednesday morning in Wolverine Tower located on South State Street, DPS reports state. The alarm was…

… apparently caused y someone who burned a piece of toast. There were no further problems reported. - Conpiled bi' Daily StaffReporter Caitlin Nish. Wolverines win majority of LSASG seats By Josie Gingrich…

… election officials. Results were delayed after the discovery of illegal voting coercion by Wolverine party member Chip Englander, an LSA freshman. Students who felt their vote was coerced had until 2 p…

…." Of the nine available seats on LSA-SG, five will be taken by Wolverine candidates and four were won by Blue Party candidates. The four candidates with the most votes were all Wolverine candidates. The…

… top vote-getter was LSA freshman John Alexander, who won 1,353 votes. "It was an amazing experience getting in touch with so many students," Alexander said. "I give the entire Wolverine party a lot of…

… poster- ing as much as talking to people." Blue Party victor Rob Shereda said he was not surprised by the overwhelming support for the Wolverine Party. "I thought the Wolverine Party was far more visible…

…. "We're just going to pick up the pieces. I think we'll have a good, cohesive government." Wolverine candidates expressed disappointment over the removal of their party from the Michigan Student…

… Assembly race. "It's a bittersweet victory because of the MSA candidates," said Mike Panetta, a newly elected freshman representative from the Wolverine Party. Wolverine candidates were not removed from the…

… LSA-SG race as election officials ruled Englan- der's activities did not extend to the LSA-SG slate. But Wolverine Party members say the scandal will not get them down. "The Wolverine Party is here to…

… stay,' Alexander said. "The real test of our party will be our ability to come back strong" Wolverine candidates B.J. Orandi and Erin Reese won the top executive positions in LSA-SG. Playing the hand…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 -15 The boys are back on South Campus The weather's getting warmer (slightly), college bas- ketball is nearly over (or in the minds of Wolverine fans…

… - long gone) and it's opening day down at The Fish. College baseball is back in Ann Arbor, and for the *Wolverines that doesn't mean just for the season, but maybe for good. Michigan returns to the diamond…

… tude has returned to Ann Arbor. GRANDSTAFF Five seasons ago the Michigan base- The ball team was a wreck. The Wolverines Grand Scheme .were horrible - having failed to com-_._ pose a winning season…

… into a tail spin they would not soon recover from. The '80s saw the Wolverines capture all ten regular season Big Ten Championships, four Big Ten playoff champi- onships, four trips to the College World…

… Wolverines to four Big Ten tournaments, and last season, Zahn guided the team to its first NCAA appearance in a decade. With key losses all over the lineup don't expect a repeat of last season, but don't count…

… out the Wolverines with Zahn at the helm either. -Chris Grandstaff can be found chilling in a semi-buzzed state at Ray Fisher Stadium (or more appropriately, The Fish) all spring next to the likes…

… offormer Tiger Lance Parrish, and a shirtless Wolverines'radio announcer Doug Kasch. He can be reached at cgrandstaumich.edu PREVIEW Continued from Page 12 doing the tight things to score runs. ."But if we…

… process - and last year, he coached the Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament title. In 1968, Zahn got his degree from Michigan before being drafted by the Chicago White Sox and eventually sign- ing with the…

… first visit to the old barn on South State Street. I'll be honest with you, I did- n't know much about Michigan hockey or college hockey in general for that matter. Sure, I knew the Wolverines had won the…

…II Blanchard said First round yesterday at a post-practice press conference. Blanchard, Peter Vignier and Gavin Groninger assured the media that the Wolverines are truly upbeat about their first-round game at…

… number 200 a few weeks ago, Michigan women's tennis coach Bitsy Ritt *robably thought the milestone victory would never come. Despite starting off 4-0, the Wolverines dropped three straight matches…

…, including two against visiting Big Ten foes Northwestern and Illinois on Feb. 25-26. Apparently a trip out West was what the doctor ordered, as the Wolverines (0-2 Big Ten, 5-3 overall) notched Ritt's 200th…

… disappointment began in the most unexpected of places. Michigan rode an incredible streak into the 2000 Big Ten Championships. Since 1993, a Wolverine had captured first place in the mile run every year. The…

… behind the rest of the field. A late surge earned him third place but also brought an end to the Wolverines' remarkable run. "The first two laps I had trouble get- ting started," Cantin said. "It's very…

… receiving PURDUE 74 eir first C at i o n a l MICHIGAN 59 ranking in school history, the second-seeded Wolverines went to the Big Ten Tournament talking about a revenge game with fifth-ranked and top- seeded…

… Penn State in the finals. But Michigan seemingly forgot about its semifinal game with No. 18 Purdue, last year's national champion, falling 74-59 on Saturday. The loss exposed the Wolverines s an…

…- forms at a peak level on two consecu- tive nights. Michigan may have the edge over other teams because of their experience competing on back-to-back nights. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines had back…

…. Toman has a partially torn ligament in his knee, and the Wolverines are unsure about how much he can contribute. He will com- pete tonight in the still rings, pommel horse and parallel bars. His status…

…, when Michigan came from behind to defeat North Dakota and go on to an NCAA title. The Wolverines were in Worcester last season for the East Regional, but were not so lucky as to advance. In 2002, games…

… the Michigan men's tennis team needs after a tough weekend. The Wolverines traveled to Bayou country to face two of Louisiana's top teams, but did not return unscathed, having split their two weekend…

… committed 18 errors against Minnesota - it's a wonder why Michigan coach Geoff Zahn has pulled Rutkowski from the starting lineup, considering he is one of only four Wolverines to sport a flawless 1…

…. Perhaps starting Rutkowski at left- bench has stemmed from something that has ailed as many as six of the Wolverines - a batting average of less than .200. Yanking Rutkowski was the result of the freshman…

…- Westem Micd hit, outpitched, defensively out- When:3p.n played and outscored 34-8. On Imour The weekend sweep left the nhanR Wolverines in last place, and McClskey(0 with the distinction of being the Last…

… STADIUM unearned runs and took the (6-12.1)vs Wolverines out of two games an(9-8) against Minnesota. exay "We need to forget about it," for Michigan: freshman designated hitter Bad Brock Koman said. "We…

… recovering Wolverine seniors a weekend of much-needed R&R. "We left John Mortimer and Jay Cantin at home for the weekend," Warhurst said. "They've been training real well, though. These meets are just like…

… season with a bang by shocking No. 2 Virginia Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Wolverines jumped in front early in both the varsity and JV races, and never looked back. The much talked about…

… the rest of the season," All-America Kate Johnson said. Going into the matchup, the Wolverines knew they needed their best to compete with Virginia. Being the underdogs worked to the Wolverines…

…. The Wolverines were determined to itake this race different, and they did: _ The Michigan JV boat, guided by freshman coxswain Helen Dalis, led wire to wire for the win. Dalis, in her first collegiate…

… race, but the fact that it still managed to beat an elite team like Virginia really spoke volumes about the heart of the Wolverines. "We didn't row our best, but it's excit- ing to know that we have room…

…, only a sophomore, claimed his place in the Michigan history books Friday night. With a performance that topped anyone who has ever worn a Wolverines' uniform, Vetere scored a 58.7 in the all-around to…

… better." The Wolverines went undefeated the Tallahassee Democrat Florida St Invitational, winning six games and improving to 18-6 on the season. Michigan, the tournament's only ranked team, beat both Iowa…

… coach Bitsy Ritt prefers another approach - one that is better received by her players. After another disappointing loss against Minnnesota two weeks ago, bringing her Wolverines' skid to five losses in…

… think of drills and other methods we could use in prac- tice to help each player work on their weaknesses." The joint effort paid off on Saturday when the visiting Wolverines (1-3 Big Ten, 6-5 overall…

… center and its No. 1 goalie, their days of having fixed routines are over, ended by the Wolverines' loss to Maine on Sunday in the semifinals ofthe NCAA Tournament. Yet even though the season's over, the…

… expressed their thanks, the seniors bade goodbye to the loyal Dekers who throw their hearts and souls into Michigan hockey. It was a chance for various Wolverines to share memories of the past season, and in…

… first time. He accompanies five other mem- bers of the Michigan men's swim- ming team who have combined for 10 All-American and six honorable mention awards. The Wolverines also bring the two-time Olympic…

… Michigan's first national champi- onship since 1995. The Wolverines only qualified one relay team - an improvement on none from last year - but are not favored to gain any points in the 800 freestyle. Then…

…'s a pretty cool tradition Sinia 3 Bowlng Green 6 scott Matzka short handed goa gave the of e.htsahpre.',otWolverines a 2-0 lead. The junior' first of we have here" three goals of the weekend proved to…

… Sean Peach played in their final regular-season game at Michigan. Though the Wolverines suffered a 6-3 defeat at the hands of Bowling Green in a meaningless game as far as postseason plans were concerned…

… that losing a star did not mean crificing winning. And they won. No, the Wolverines did not win the NCAA Championships in St. Louis over the past weekend. They didn't even crack the top 10. This year…

… season as head coach, McFarland did not hold the insurance of wrestlers who he could pencil in for easy victories day in and day out. Besides Olson, the Wolverines found themselves without the services of…

… Danielle Lund said. After sta "The teams weren't that women'si much better than us, We and som just couldn't execute Wolverin and prove it out on the the BigT court." But these losses are No3 not what bother…

… with Minnesota," Ritt said. "We have to improve our consistency throughout the whole lineup and win those close matches." The Wolverines' 0-3 start in the conference is their worst since the 1989- 90…

… season, when they start- ed off 0-4. But that team turned things around and - won its next five games en 7-6 conference record (20-9 overall). Although this same fate could hold true for these Wolverines…

… match. The Wolverines will face Michigan State (0-3 Big Ten, 2-7 overall) in East Lansing on Saturday at i p.m. The Spartans, also winless in confer- ence play, have not enjoyed many close matches. They…

… Wolverines boast an astounding .700 winning percentage with a record of 35-15. The team's 35 tournament vic- tories are second all-time to Minnesota, which has 39. Michigan is appearing in its 23rd NCAA…

… Tournament - third most behind Minnesota (24) and Boston University (25). Michigan starts off the new millennium the same way it ended the last. The Wolverines were the only team to appear in all 10…

… Michigan men's gymnas- tics coach Kurt Golder has made recap- turing the NCAA Championships his goal. This weekend's Big Ten Championships never cracked Golder's priority list. But the top-ranked Wolverines…

… the nation, the Wolverines are stumbling into the Big Tens. Winning meets lately without per- forming at its best, Michigan has dis- played startling inconsistency along with explosive potential. Like…

…-29 lead over Iowa on the road, and with a 12-3 record entering the game, the Wolverines had every right to feel good about themselves. It would be one of the last moments of this season that they would…

… basketball season looked up in mid-January, but Gavin Groninger and the rest of the upstart Wolverines fell back to earth in the season's second half. The tumultuous campaign ended with a 10-point loss at…

… speed and against the same kind of strength," Thorius said. "That's what the guys do for us." Thorius said that working with the guys has given the Wolverines a com- petitive edge - helping Michigan win…

…/Oai' well and to be a part of it," Schettenhelm said. Although his counterparts may not necessarily agree, Schettenhelm admits that he's a little afraid to play some of the Wolverines one-on-one. "A good…

… impressive mark was the highest individual game plus/minus total record- ed by any Wolverine this year. Vancik totaled a plus-6 mark in Michigan's CCHA playoff first-round sweep of the Broncos - the sophomore…

…- ter," Zahn said. "I think the more that the young guys play, the better they're going to get." Getting better against non-confer- ence teams like Western Michigan aid Bowling Green (the Wolverines…

… two days of competition, the Wolverines nabbed second place at the Saluki Invitational. Wisconsin won the event with a two-day total of 623, but not far behind were the Wolverines, who shot a season…

… with the CCHA regular season champi- onship trophy last week at Yost Arena, the Wolverines begrudg- ngly grinned at the cameras - reserving smiles for hardware they hope will come soon. They'll take the…

… last month's meeting that helps give the plavoff reunion a deener sense of history. The Wolverines have crossed paths with the playoff matchups dating back to darker days in Berenson's tenure. Twelve…

… the men's - 'went into the Diving Zone C meet to earn a spot in the NCAAs. None of them did. . Walking away empty handed was not only a disappoint- ment, but a surprise for the Wolverines. Men's senior…

… felt that his days as a diver for Michigan were probably over. "After the one-meter, I started to think this is it' Trexler said. "I had a pretty nice ride. I have no regrets." Despite no Wolverines…

… other cities) to basketball to COMEBACK KID By Michael Kern - Daily Sports Writer . With the clock winding down at the end of the first half in the Wolverines' semi- final loss to Purdue, Michigan for…

… Wolverines a glimmer of hope, cut- ting the Boilermakers' lead back to single digits. On a team dominated by the perimeter play of Stacey Thomas, Anne Thorius and Alayne Ingram, Goodlow has been Michigan…

… enough for the Wolverines, who contend annually for the national title: Even though the team ranks right around the top of the conference in pitching and batting, it is effectively blending the three…

… Wolverine at the 1996 NCAA Championships in Iowa City, Haro found more significance in the fact that he represented Michigan- than his I Ith place all-around finish that year. "The goal that year was not to…

… the Michigan men's tenrijs team to .step up and display its outstanding talent, this weekend would be the time. After being shut out 7-0 by Minnesota two weeks ago in Minneapolis, the Wolverines now…

… has split the last 10 matches against the Wolverines. If Michigan is not ready to play, it could s.rt the conference season with a 0-3 record and severely hurt its chances for a Big Ten championship…

…. However, the Wolverines have a burning desire to win, and they know the amount of work it takes to come out on top. "The loss to Minnesota did not change our hard work ethic at all," Michigan coach Mark…

…." In the match against Minnesota, many of the Wolverines were down after the team lost the doubles point and then fell behind in the singles play. Wright knows that everyone's focus must improve in order…

… Wolverines' poor start might be cause for alarm. But Michigan coach Geoff Zahn isn't too concerned. Last spring, the Wolverines started the season 4-5 before going on to place fourth in the conference and win…

… the Big Ten Tournament. But being that it's months before the Big Ten Tournament, right now the Wolverines' main focus is to find the lineup with the best defense. And what's surprising is that most of…

… close. The two freshmen both recorded their first career hits in their first career starts last week in Florida, and they share the team lead with three multiple-hit games. Koman is the only Wolverine to…

… record four hits in a game after blowing Xavier's pitching staff out of the water, going 4-for-4 on the day. Koman leads Michigan with his .358 batting average and 12 hits - the only Wolverine to reach…

… double digits in the hit column. He is one of only three Wolverines to start in all nine games - six at third base and three as designated hitter. "I'd like to be playing third," Koman said. "I take my…

… voters as possible is perhaps the best way to win the Michigan Student Assembly presidency. Yet, while he celebrated his victory, some members of the Wolverine Party spent the night in tears as the Central…

… impromptu speeches wherever students gathered, won the election with a total of 3,491 votes, beating out the disqualified Wolverine executive slate of Rory Diamond and Marcy Greenberger, who came in second…

… Michigan last night, as the Black Bears defeated the Wolverines, 5-2, ending Michi- gan's season in the second round of the NCAA tournament. A disallowed Colgate overtime goal on Sat- urday gave the…

… Wolverines a lucky break and led to a 4-3 victory and their succession from the first round of the tournament. But when it came down to the final period of Michigan's season, luck was nowhere to be found. A…

… Invitational. The meet represents the Wolverines' first real test of the out- door season. Last week, eight Wolverines, most- ly field-event specialists, got their first taste of outdoor action by com- o peting…

… in the Florida State Invitational. This weekend the rest of the squad rejoins the fray as the Wolverines take on the likes of Stanford, Washington and Oregon in a meet they hope will jump-start their…

… rested atop Michigan coach Red Berenson's trophy case - a tribute to the 1998-99 team, which won the tournament. As every Wolverine strolled toward the awaiting banquet ceremony, his head turned for one…

… No. 25 Michigan women's basketball team, the dream has become reality. The Wolverines (14-4 Big Ten, 23-7 overall) - seeded eighth in the West region - begin their quest for the nation- al championship…

… Wolverines surprised many experts by finishing second in one of the toughest basketball conferences in the country, but were still seeded relatively low. "I don't think I need to use seeding as motivation…

… strength of their game, and of our game, is our perimeter play," Guevara said. "I think we match up with them pretty well." Even if the Wolverines can neutralize Stanford on the perimeter, one area where…

… Indiana University Natatorium, the combined efforts of seven individual Michigan swimmers kept the Wolverines within the top 10. A sixth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle relay and Shakespeare's 200…

…-meter individual medley were the greatest sources of points for the team. Although those events helped tally points for the Wolverines' cause, coach Jim Richardson and his swim* mers were still a bit…

… weekend comes around, the pressure is high for the Wolverines to utilize his strategy. "I tell them what to do," Richardson said. "We train them to be ready to be fast here and somehow, some way I didn…

…'t have them ready to really be fast today. So that's my bad." Competition continues here today and tomorrow, as the Wolverines strive to stay afloat with the top 10. Swimmers in 8th place' after* day, 1…

… Consistency) Special Thanks to Jenn Zorko, founder of Extreme Wolverines, for her dedication and energy toward bettering the community. And to all who put their heart into this campaign- For all the time and…

… 22A The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 9, 2000 RITT's BITS Unsure her path would go Michigan's way, a second chance helped bring the Wolverines into prominence By Joe Smith - Daily Sports…

… Wolverines, but she also contributes much of her time to the improvement of the sport as a whole - Ritt chairs several ITA Regional com- mittees and NCAA committees. "I was raised in a family where my parents…

… Ritt almost turned down the job at Michigan. A critical 30 minute span decided her fate and career as the Wolverine's coach. In 1984, Ritt was in her second year as an assistant coach for Wisconsin, her…

… Michigan head coach, Bitsy Ritt has used a positive approach towards her players - bringing the Wolverines much success. UU schedule. Not to mention coaching con- tracts were for 10 months, and now they…

… finished in last place. It was hard on players and coaches in those down years. In fact, in Ritt's first five years as head coach, the Wolverines finished in last place three times. "That's why when we were…

… State on Saturday, the Hoosiers downed the Wednesday with a 12-4 drubbing of Wolverines in the semi-finals of the Palmer on Thursday and 7-3 thrashing of ACHA National Championship, 3-2. Stony Brook on…

… Friday. The final four appearance capped "We were ranked number one in our Michigan's finest season since gaining region and our pool and thought we had club status in 1995. The Wolverines fin- a good…

… assembly needs a good laugh Wolverines set out"reo m asbl By Josie Gingrich Daily Staff Reporter DAAP to organize national movement By Lisa Koivu * Staff Reporter The Defend Affirmative Action Party is…

… party seeks to make MSA The claws chalked across campus signify the arrival of a new contender in the Michigan Student Assembly elections - the Wolverine Party. "We have a message of change, reform and…

… optimism," said Doug Tietz, freshman and LSA representa- tive candidate. "We want to refocus MSA back onto student issues." Reforms embraced by Wolverine party members are those of 24-hour campus facili- I…

… having (facilities) open 24 hours, you alleviate crowding," Roehl said. "Students have diverse time schedules" Wolverine issues are about "improv- ing the quality of life," Tietz said. "The Wolverine Party…

… LSA representative spot on the assembly. Other issues on the Wolverine's plait- form include the elimination of state sales tax on textbooks, meal plan reform, improvement of street lighting for…

… fraternities and sororities, and tak- ing party names off ballots. Wolverine candidates are also advo- cating less-friendly ties with the administration. "A definite problem with MSA is it's in bed with the…

… State, Indiana and Duke, while barely beating Purdue. In fact, the Michigan basketball team did that exact thing. But does that mean that the Wolverines are a Tournament team? Of course not. But somehow…

… beat the Wolverines. But does past success make it OK for a less-than-qualified team to go to the Tournament? No. Using that logic, why not put Georgetown in the tournament because they were good in the…

… be a team. We've been happy to have these last years with a team that cares about each other." Secondary, perhaps, to the internal team unity are the numbers. This year's Wolverines brought only seven…

…-American honors between them) this past weekend can compare to that, but they could mean good things for the Wolverines in the future. This year's team of seven placed 14th. There were seven swimmers on the team…

… the pass out of the neutral zone and passed it up to Comrie for the break- away goal. But that lead only lit a fire under Maine, who returned to the ice with no fear and only momentum, as the Wolverines…

…. And that's where the intensity, adrenaline and luck of the weekend finally ran out for the Wolverines. Michigan's last lead of the season only lasted one minute before Maine's Ben Guite scored his…

… NIT Bracket The Wolverines are out, but check nline to see how the rest of the NIT is shaking out. P S "ntihigandaily.com/sports THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2000 5a MARCH 23. 2000 5A -- - - - - 'w a a…

…'s squad proudly wears the ring e earned when the Wolverines won he national championship two sea- sons ago. "It's something you see them wear and you know it's a lot more then just a ring on their finger…

… together as members of the 1999-2000 Michigan women's bas- ketball team. Some of the Wolverines were in the stands, talking to their parents. Some were laughing together, indulging in the last few minutes of…

…. The whole game looked like a bad sequel to the Wolverines' contest against Michigan State on Feb. 20, where Michigan was down as many as 19 points before eventually winning in double overtime. In…

…, chanted and taunted the Wolverine band. When Michigan played "The Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky Il, two Stanford band members did a victory lap around the arena after knocking each other out. To compliment…

… middleweight fight and they needed to come back in the locker room with nothing left," Guevara said. In the second half, the Wolverines struggled on defense, picking up six team fouls in the first five minutes…

…. Miller and forward Raina Goodlow each picked up their fourth. And with senior Kenisha Walker on the bench with a strained MCL, the Wolverines were forced to play an unusually small lineup with four play…

… Academy to overlook "Baby Geniuses." $29 or two for $50 The Wolverine Party, disqualified from. the recent MSA elections for tampering with the vote, proves definitively that wolverines are members of the…

… before pub- lishing such hurtful cliches in future columns. TRAVIS COSSAIRT ENGINEERING JUNIOR Wolverine Party deserved ejection TO THE DAILY: The Wolverine Party has run an entirely unethical campaign and…

… the decision to eject the Michigan Student Assembly candidates from office is completely justified. Each and every elected Wolverine no doubt benefited from the coerced voting - students were forced to…

… vote straight' down the Wolverine slate, thus benefiting every candidate. The party must be responsible for the actions of every single representative, as such, it is only fair to remove them all from…

… office. Each member is responsible for the image and the integrity of the entire group. Chip Englander was appointed to be the Wolverine J 1_ ts" OTE oF1t14 0~4 NFOR01 11Pfi(SV Ctg urI Ot4b Tcr..g.. r9s s…

… Student Assembly elections and I felt that your coverage was seriously lacking. Your article on Hideki Tsutumi's victory and the disqualification of the Wolverine Party left me wondering if the election was…

… Paul let him bow out. By the second quarter, the Wolverines had already emptied their bench, and concentrated on maintaining possesssion instead of scoring. But they couldn't help themselves, scoring a…

… Wolverines against some tough teams. Michigan competed against Lake Superior State in the first round, and after being down 2-0, the Wolverines came back to win it 3-2. ural positions. Junior Wesley Martvus…

… of Omaha fans that had gathered like a family Friday night at Joe Louis Arena. "We believe. We believe. We believe." an inconceiv- DAVID KATZ/Daily Geoff Koch and the rest of the Wolverines could do…

… placing himself in front of Nebraska goalie, Kendall Sidoruk, redi- rected a shot from Geoff Koch to pull the Wolverines within one point as the first stanza skidded to a close. Matzka's tally, which…

… Wolverines finished the preseason undefeated, including impressive victories over Michigan State (8-4) and Toledo (15- 8). With the regular season beginning next week, the Wolverines seem to be building…

…-0 lead, the Wolverines' defense clamped down, led by some spectacular saves by Zorza. "We stepped up as the game went on, and did a good job of spreading out and double teaming," Burpee said. As the…

… - Michigan coach Red Berenson on the Western IC an Michigan way down the ice, blasting it past Western Wolverines'playoffstrategy. ente ch es 'WesternM'neaaindJff Reynaert 'hMiJ saofI Weekend teaches…

… stood to hear before the series began on Friday. After jumping out to grab a 3-0 lead over the Broncos, the top-seeded Wolverines appeared to be in control of the series opener. That was until a pair of…

… been helping him the most in his four-year career as a Wolverine - the fans. After their game programs had been filled with the players' autographs, the youngest of the Michigan faithful shrieked with…

… Yost last a lit- tle bit longer. Saturday night, the anticipation of leaving what has been his home of sorts for four years finally became a reality for Peach as the Wolverines concluded their home…

…, Peach's defensive efforts were noted in the Wolverines' sweep over the Broncos. Allowing only 19 shots on goal in Friday's game, the solid defense paired with a prolific offense keyed this weekend's wins…

… what it did on Friday when it was overwhelmed by the Cin- derella Mavericks. The loss to Nebraska-Omaha was especially diffi- cult because it may have cost the Wolverines a first round bye in the NCAA…

… night. Now we're an underdog in our bracket." The Wolverines. who have strug- gled down the stretch, understand that they cannot afford another bad game if they want to continue their seacson. Michigan…