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…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I January 11, 2010 Junior Manny Harris reaches for a loose ball in the Wolverines' loss to Northwestern yesterday at Crisler Arena. Despite Harris's team…

… season, attempts to explain why his team played the way they did. In yester- day's case, he was trying to tell us why the Wolverines gave up a 17-point lead at home See STAPLETON, Page 3B Wildcat rally…

… the Wolverine defense for 25 points on the day, the Wildcat defense was more troublesome for Michigan. "Their 1-3-1 defense, what makes it so successful is the way they can touch the ball," Beilein said…

… Bill Carmody confirmed how the 1-3-1 zone devastated the Wolverines, too - his Wildcats were "really getting their hands on balls and taking away passing lanes," he said. It's no coincidence that…

… Michigan's 18 turnovers more than doubled its season average. Northwestern's zone worked, and it certainly confused the Wolverine offense. See NORTHWESTERN,Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Freshman Darius Morris…

… vacation winning four of seven games to put their overall record at 9-3. Before Michigan opened the Big Ten season by splitting their first two games, the Wolverines were busy with non-conference challenges…

…. Here is a summary of those games. Michigan 63 Wisconson-Green Bay 49 Michigan started off with two games before going home for Christmas. The Wolverines easily polished off Wisconsin-Green Bay 63-49 at…

…B SportsMonday BACK ON TRACK n The Wolverines won their second straight to get back to .500 in the Big Ten. Page 4B SWEET FIFTEEN The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 11, 2016 n…

… The Michigan hockey team had little trouble racking up goals in a weekend sweep. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Wolverines pound Michigan State on Friday, then finish off series sweep on Saturday…

… Wolverine being dragged down the street outside the Rose Bowl. Michigan fans camp out on the the streets of Pasadena to get a good spot for the Tournament of Roses Parade. 0 A Michigan Band member cheers…

… WEST LAFAYETTE - It was the biggest test so far for the Michi- gan women's basketball team, and it was quite the nailbiter. The Wolverines have had little experience with close contests, and their…

… 56-51 win. The Wolverines had a chance to tie the game at 54 in the game's final seconds when they got the ball after two Purdue free throws. The play was designed to get sophomore Krista…

…." Worries of complacency should have been at the fore- front of every Wolverine's mind at halftime Sunday afternoon. Just three nights earlier, they had been the stars of an incred- ible comeback story…

…. While counting the number of NHL draftees isn't a fool-proof method for assessing a team's tal- ent, many Wolverines have been recognized as players with the skill-set to potentially have a shot at the…

…," according to coach Red Berenson. That win, in contrast with the Wolverines' recent performance on the ice, further indicates that the team is playing beneath its STAPLETON From page 1B to a Northwestern team…

… Classic, when Michi- gan's season was still young and full of promise. Remember the first game, against Creighton, when junior Manny Harris had to carry the Wolverines on his back to barely eke out a win…

… good team." What's Creighton's record now? 7-9. They had me fooled, too. In Beilein's defense, they did look like a good team against Michigan. But that was because the Wolverines made them look like a…

…, it was the same story. Michigan was at home. It came into the game having won two Big Ten games in a row. It even led by 17 at one point. The Wolverines should have won this game, and they lost it not…

…'s until the end of the first half. The Wolverines are not losing to great teams. They are beating themselves. And while there are clearly internal problems within the team that need to be addressed, want to…

… know the real problem? Pretty soon, Michigan is going to start playing teams that actually are great. These first five Big Ten games on the Wolverines' schedule (at Indiana, home against Ohio State, at…

… unquestion- ably its toughest stretch of the sea- son with a less-than-stellar record. After losing so many early non- conference games, the Wolverines' only chance at an NCAA tourna- ment berth is to tear…

… doesn't look like it's going to happen. "We're better than this," Beilein said yesterday. It's true. The Wolverines are better than the team they played, better than they themselves are playing, and they…

… consistent goal-scoring threat, relying on its defense and goaltending to keep the Wolverines competitive until the final seconds. This weekend, Michigan will face another challenging Big Ten…

… opponent in No. 9 Minnesota, who it split the season series with last year. Before the Wolverines resume conference play, the Daily recaps the first half of their season: MVP: Goaltenders It’s been…

…-6, and gain a split in a weekend ;;eries at Yost Ice Arena. -y The Wolverines captured the opener, 6-5 with an -overtime goal by sophomore Bryan Deasley. The big story, however, was the officiating. Both…

… Saturday's contest. Red got redder by the minute as he watched Ohio State score the tying and go-ahead goals in the second period as a result of a five-minute major assessed to Wolverine captain Todd Brost…

… after them," said left wing Mike Moes. "But we quit and they didn't." Besides inept officiating, the Wolverines also had to deal with several key injuries. Senior right wingers Brad McCaughey (sprained…

… Wolverines' 6-5 overtime vic- tory Friday night at Yost Ice Arena. WINTER CLEARANCE 20% - 750 OFF Blue Lines ; , :' V f ' iC . With Blue icers... .no lead is safe By DOUGLAS VOLAN Twice this weekend…

… the second. In that period, the Wolverines played 'their worst 20 minutes of hockey this season. They surrendered six goals in the period, and scored only one of their own. Bryan Deasley was able to…

… record that score, only because Ohio State goalie, Roger Beedon, was near death after getting injured during the play. THE WOLVERINES didn't lapse out of their coma until over 18 minutes of the third…

… period had gone by, when Don Stone scored on a slapshot. But it was too little too late, as the Wolverines lost, 7-6. Friday night's game was also a showcase for the often subdued Wolverines. They were…

… leading 4-2 in this one, as the third period opened. Unfortunately, (as usual) Michigan decided to take a nap. Only after losing the lead, did the Wolverines finally wake up. They went on to win the game in…

… responded, "We had the lead. That's the worst thing that could happen. Then when we tied it, everybody was like 'Hey, wait a minute, we better start playing again."' THERE IS no doubt that the Wolverines are…

…. Despite losing almost 40 percent of its scoring due to injuries suffered by senior right wingers Brad McCaughey, Joe Lockwood, and Billy Powers, the Wolverines have kept on scoring. Deasley, Stone, and Jim…

… radiated through Breslin Center. Showers of boos greeted the Wolverines when they took the floor, and ecstasy filled the air when they left it. Michigan’s recent struggles in East Lansing, paired…

… occurrences early in the game. Junior center Hunter Dickinson — the focal point of the Wolverine offense — exemplified the offensive struggles, scoring just four points in the first half. In the…

… Spartans and a shot clock violation against the Wolverines suddenly ballooned Michigan State’s lead to 14. And yet again, Michigan found itself calling a timeout to stifle momentum. But slowly, the…

… Wolverines began to claw their way back. Timely buckets from Dickinson and freshman wing Jett Howard kept Michigan in the game throughout the majority of the second half. Down the stretch, that ability…

… — in the second to finish with a game- high 18 points. Any time the Wolverines got close, though, Michigan State had an answer. After a Dickinson free throw cut the Spartan lead to five, forward…

… Joey Hauser snagged an offensive rebound on the next possession before putting it back up and in with 1:47 left to play — forcing yet another Wolverine timeout. “When you’re trying to get back…

… other end. Michigan State was undeterred by Bufkin’s late surge and always had an answer — protecting its lead in the process. And as time expired, the Wolverines walked off the Breslin Center…

… 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…

… 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…

… and its record crowd of 14,063 with an 80-74 win over Michigan, yester- day. Despite holding 14-point leads in both halves, Indiana did not clinch the win until the final minute. In fact, the Wolverines…

… had ample opportunity to pull off the upset. Down 68-54, Michigan trimmed the Hoosier lead to 74-70, and regained possession following a traveling violation on Quinn Buckner. The Wolverines brought the…

…. However, both Britt and his counterpart at forward, John Rob- inson, never got involved in the Wolverine offense. Combined Britt and Robinson had ten points and only three rebounds. Grote scored 13 points…

… in running its offensive patterns. The Wolverines were credited with only 16 assists, their lowest total of the season, as the Hoosiers kept Rickey Green and Grote from getting the ball to the forwards…

…. The Wolverines' offensive attack consisted almost entirely of Hubbard working against Benson with Green occasionally going one-on-one versus Buckner or Bob Wilkerson. Michigan fared poorly on the boards…

… .Hubbard's four first half fouls forced the Wolverines into a zone defense for the first time this season. The lack of preparation may have hurt them. Indiana has had trouble with zone defenses in past games…

…. reach was Hubbard's shooting. fainted."IT CERTAINLY didn't seem The freshman center, playing Benson scored 18 in the first to be, but the Wolverines didn't with four fouls, scored 15 of half on 9 of 10…

…, but only Britt's defense that half and 23 for the game. offensive game of the year. and Rickey Green were up to The Wolverines got the ball to "I just felt good and the shots par.tGreen scored 18 points…

… defenseman Dylan Pavelek. The Wolverines were caught in the middle of a line change, and Pavelek came away with a breakaway goal to show for it. Despite the single lapse, Michigan’s defense was…

… sharp throughout the first frame — ensuring Pavelek’s goal would be the only one the Spartans could muster before the Wolverines’ offense broke through. Yet Michigan struggled to create scoring…

…4B-- January 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com o 4B - January 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wolverines lack aggressive defense in loss to Badgers Freshmen lead 'M…

… trouble. Every veteran on the Michigan team knows that. And it was again apparent in the Wolver- ines 68-48 loss at the Kohl Center in Madison on Sunday. The Wolverines (2-4 Big Ten, 10-6 overall) tied it…

… losses, the once famil- iar taste of victory lingers as a distant memory, replaced i dby a bitter sense of defeat. The Wolverines are in e midst of another streak -three defeats in a row. In last night…

… backward. You want to t ut all your frustration on Minnesota, but I didn't fore the game that we were ready" But for the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 9-4 overall), the frustration was entirely on their side…

… pulled down against Louisiana Tech and to keep defensive pressure on the Wolverine guards. Though they didn't succeed in their first goal - Michigan got 19 boards off the offensive glass - they did manage…

…:53 remaining, the Wolverines closed to within six on two quick layups by Alison Miller and Ruth Kipping. For the next minute, the ball went back and forth as both teams missed easy shots. After Minnesota…

…'s second time-out, Ann Lemire quickly got things moving, making a clutch 3-pointer to bring Michigan within three. On the ensuing play, sophomore Anne Thorius stole the ball back, giving the Wolverines their…

… last breath of life. But as was the case all weekend, Michigan missed out on another opportunity to convert. On Saturday, the Wolverines came in as underdogs to the heavily favored Lady Techsters (1…

…-0 Sun Belt Conference, 12-2). In order to win, Guevara said they had to play their best game. The Wolverines didn't do that. In a regionally televised game, for the first time all season, it was apparent…

… that the Wolverines were not used to playing in the upper echelon of women's bas- ketball. From the opening tip, the game was fast-paced. "Lala Tech" ran the ball all over the court and all over the…

… Wolverines. Again, Michigan was plagued by turnovers (26) and missed open shots (23-for-68). "The big girls did a great job defensively putting a lot of pressure on us." Guevara said. "Every mistake we made…

… Minnesota yesterday, but she and the Wolverines fell short. 'M' hockey takes two fromFerris yT.J. Berka ily Sports Writer After losing two straight games a ealing with the tragic death of er Sports…

…-Wisconsin matchup. By Wisconsin coach Stu Jackson's own admission, the Badgers were an undermanned squad, and yet the Wolverines were struggling on offense, turning the ball over 11 times in the opening 20 minutes…

…. It was the Big Ten and Michigan was on the road. The sellout crowd at the Wisconsin Field House was vocal and into the action. At the 7:26 mark of the first half, the third-ranked Wolverines had a…

…, the Badgers humiliated Michigan, 96-78. Yet, this was a game the Wolverine squad had to win if it wants to seriously contend for the conference title. Big Ten champions do not falter at Wisconsin…

…. The Wolverines had to find a way get out of Madison with a road victory. And they did, convincingly, 98-73. The two-point lead quickly grew after that time-out at 7:26. The Wolverines took advantage of…

… basketball team, Michigan showed everyone it has indeed learned much since last season's 96- 78 drubbing against Wisconsin. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) hounded the Badgers (0-1, 7-3), grabbing…

… enough." Help abounded Saturday. Four starters scored in double figures, led by Webber's 20. Senior center Eric Riley played a key role in establish- ing the dominance of the Wolverine big men with eight…

… Wisconsin .......32 41 - 73 At Wisconsin Field Hou se; A-il1,500 (paid) DOUGLAS AN I cWIy Chris Webber lays in two of his team-high 20 points dUring Saturday's game at Wisconsin:The Wolverines 98-73 victory…

… guard Jen Nu- anes and the loss of guard Tannisha Stevens, the Wolverines were left with only one true ballhandler in se- nior Stacie McCall. While McCall faced only occasional pressure against Indiana on…

… we got the win and it’s going to turn us around a bit.” But when Merrimack — ranked 52nd of 60 teams in the Pairwise before Tuesday’s game against the Wolverines — came to Ann Arbor, Michigan…

… found itself fail- ing to build on the momentum from Saturday’s win. To put it simply, the Wolverines fell on their faces in the 4-2 loss. The Warriors average just 1.81 goals per game. Michigan gave…

…4B — January 11, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan opens series with rout in East Lansing Wolverines knock out Hildebrand in second period after seven goals…

… By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Editor EAST LANSING — If it wasn’t already clear this season, the Michigan hockey team can score goals. Friday, the Wolverine offense exploded once again in a win…

…, which it has been most of the year.” It didn’t start out well for the Wolverines (3-1-1, 12-3-3), though. The Spartans put the first point on the scoreboard 9:26 into the first period. Michigan…

… off a skate past senior goaltender Steve Racine for the freshman’s fourth tally of the season. But as Michigan has done many times already this season, the Wolverines came right back, pouncing…

… his shoulder.” The Wolverines weren’t done, though — not by a long shot. Fifty-seven seconds after Compher’s goal, with Michigan State forward Ryan Keller in the box less than 10 seconds…

… three games in a row so I can’t tell you this is a trend, but good for him.” It’s no surprise that Michigan can score goals. What the Wolverines have lacked, though, is consistency. After…

… scoring seven and eight goals on Dartmouth and Minnesota, respectively, Michigan could muster just one and two goals the following nights. So the real question for the Wolverines is: Can they come…

… back and score nine goals tomorrow night? ‘M’ seeks scoring answer Wolverines struggle to score against Purdue’s tough inside-outside ‘D’ By LEV FACHER Daily Sports Writer Purdue coach Matt…

… them, respectively, the result was a predictable dismantling. The Wolverines (2-1 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) were eaten alive Thursday in their 87-70 loss, the fourth time this season they have…

… explanation. “That poses a challenge for us.” With Michigan’s shooters either injured, locked down or unable to find twine, the outside game turned to two of the Wolverines’ own big men: Donnal…

… have to be ready for lies ahead. For the next four those matches." weeks, the Wolverines will have In order to prepare for the Big Ten meets every Friday and staunch competition of the Big Sunday - a…

… daunting task when Ten, the Wolverines scheduled the competition and travel are top competition in the early por- considered. tion of the schedule. "Not only is the competition McFarland pointed to the tal…

… young women every day that keep me young, so it’s pretty awesome.” For the Wolverines, though, it means much more than the march of time. The win is anoth- er milestone in their ascension to the…

…, Barnes Arico’s teams have only gotten better. The Wolverines have made four consecutive NCAA tourna- ment appearances — not includ- ing the 2020 season that was canceled due to COVID, which they…

… with three wins Saturday. Wolverine opponents Morgan State,. Ferris State, and Lehigh lost by a combined 80 points. However, Michigan's Sean Bormet, currently ranked second in the country at 167 pounds…

… Big Ten women's basketball contest Friday night. Wolverine fans dotted Crisler Arena to watch an overmatched Michigan squad control the tempo against the undefeated Hoosiers for more than thirty minutes…

… before Indiana solved the unfamiliar Wol-verine zone defense. "We really didn't execute in the first half, but also we had never seen Michigan in a zone defense," Indiana coach Jim Izard said. With 11…

… hoops, Indiana reeled off 13aconsecutive points in just over three minutes to lead, 53-40. Senior point guard Stacy Mc- Call then banked home a driving basket which initiated a strong Wolverine run…

…'s pressure defense harassed Indi- ana into shot-clock violations. The fact the Wolverines have added personnel - some injuries have healed - near the hoop to accompany all-Big Ten center Trish Andrew also has…

… Roberts pleased. Historically, Andrew, Michigan's go-to person, has col- lected fouls early and often. Against Indiana, Andrew did not experience foul trouble. PURDUE Continued from page9 Wolverines…

… where things are clicking." While the three-point shots hurt Michigan on the scoreboard, it also extended the Wolverine defense to the perimeter. This allowed the Boilermakers to exploit the lane, leading…

… blocked shots, the Wolverines were hurt by the loss of forward Nikki Beaudry in the first-half to a sprained ankle. Roberts said Beaudry should return for Wednes- day's game against Michigan State. 0…

… Michigan center Trish Andrew grabs one of her 18 rebounds during Friday night's loss to Indiana. Andrew led the team in both rebounds and points. * FULL COU RT. "" Andrew's voice Wolverine Fitness Center…

… force under the rim. The Wolverines learned in the second half of the Indiana game what happens when your only "big gun" jams. With nearly 12 minutes left to play, Andrew went cold, receiving her first…

… snow and the arctic wind, almost 200 people spent some time with the Michigan hockey team. The Dekers Blue Line Club, whose goal is to raise funds and support for the Wolverines, held its second annu- al…

… wrestling team defeated George Mason, 46-(-1). Negative one! George Mason lost every single match to the Wolverines, but took a one-point deduction for forfeiting the 285- point weight class. ft's doubtful…

… Andrews before mercifully end- ing his night with a quick pin — already his eighth pin and 15th win of the season. And Parris’s quick finish encapsulated the afternoon for the Wolverines. On Sunday…

…, Michigan (5-0 overall) made quick work of CSU Bakersfield (0-1), defeating the Roadrunners, 36-0, to secure the Wolverines’ first shutout in five seasons. “It’s always a goal,” Michigan coach Sean…

… they rotated to the beam event, put- ting Michigan in position to sur- pass them. Along with Brooks’s impres- sive bar performance, Heiskell scored a 9.925 on bars and Wojcik sealed the Wolverine’s…

….” While that phrase may have once been an accurate descrip- tion, it’s now simply an aspira- tion. It’s what the Wolverines want to be — it’s what they want you to see them as. But, right now, it’s not…

…’s not a good look. And while they try, it’s hard for the Wolverines to stay up on their high horse after news like that breaks. Especially when Michigan picks and chooses when to apply the moral…

… like "help side" and "jump to the pass," and this learning curve limited her playing time early in the season. In the Wolverines' first five games, Starling logged just 10 min- utes per game and averaged…

… matters who finishes the game," Starling said. "Starting doesn't determine the game. It's what you do in the minutes that you play." For the Wolverines to end their seven- game losing streak tonight against…

…-pointers in all, and shot 60-percent from behind the arc in the second half. Jennifer Smith brought Michigan to within six points with a minute left to play, but the Wolverines did not score again. For…

… Daily Sports Writer It will be 364 days betwee Champaign for the Michigan basketball team. Last year the Wolverines fell by 29 points to the eventual Big Ten regu- lar season co-champions as Michigan shot…

…. But this time t be more cause for optimism Michigan camp. The Wolverin in the Big Ten (6-6 overall) shown great promise (if not su each of their conference games ni, on the other hand, are ree two…

… not show again gan. If the unranked Wolverin make a statement tomorrow b ing their first ranked team of th they will need to have similar s the post against the larger Illini. Last year, both center…

… Illi- guarding swingmen Blanchard and; ling from sophomore Bernard Robinson, who has: sses, and led the Wolverines in scoring in each of the last three games. we're not "Blanchard and Robinson are as ath…

…, despite the Minnesota down low loss. This year the Wolverines are st Michi- still undersized and must play larger nes are to than they actually are if they are to )y defeat- notch their first quality win…

…, and ae season, help perpetuate Illinois' downward ,uccess in spiral. 4 UANNY MULOSOU\/U8ily Michigan coach Sue Guevara and assistant coach Eileen Shea-Hilliard look on in despair as the Wolverines…

… dropped yet another Big Ten game. the Wolverines allowed Ohio State to hit nine 3-pointers just after allowing Wis- consin to hit a school record 11 triples on Sunday. "If I could get into somebody's chest…

… must come up with some of those big saves if his Nanook team is to have any chance of beating the Wolverines. In addition, with Michigan's added depth, focusing on just the top line could be dangerous…

…. This past weekend culmi- nated into a giant snowball of fail- ure. Louisiana Tech proved it is in a class only occupied by a few promi- nent programs in the country, while the Wolverines made it apparent…

… any- thing nervousness was apparent in their movements and obvious in their eyes. Louisiana Tech was quick and manipulative. The team ran numer- ous traps which caused the Wolverines to turn the ball…

… established himself as a legitimate All-American candidate. The 6-7 forward teams with guard Gary Grant, who scored 25 points in the Wolverines' 103-71 win over the Golden Gophers, to give Michigan one of the…

… for 25 more (hitting 10 of 11 shots) in the second half as the Wolverines turned a one-point halftime lead into a 32-point victory. With Michigan clinging to a 37- 36 halftime edge, Rice scored 17…

… by a Wolverine since Mike McGee tallied 37 versus Ohio State in 1981. "GLEN RICE was sensa- tional," Michigan coach Bill Frieder said. "I'm glad to see him have a great night. He deserved that. He…

… straight state championships in high school and was a key reserve on one Michigan Big Ten champion, will have a big say in whether he picks up any more championship rings with the Wolverines. Some more big…

… battle. But the final 20 minutes were a mas- sacre. The Wolverine basketball team trounced Minnesota, 103-71, at Crisler Arena Saturday night, outscoring its opponent by 31 points in the second half. Glen…

… double figures. It was the twelfth consecutive victory for the Wolverines, who raised their record to 13-1, 2-0 in the Big Ten. MINNESOTA, (6-6, 0-2), stayed right with Michigan throughout the first half…

…, going into the locker room trailing 37-36. The first two-and-a-half minutes of the second half was more of the same, with Minnesota actually pulling even at 44-44. Suddenly, the Wolverines went on a…

… basketball for 20 or 25 minutes, but eventually the athletes and talent get to you," he said. It was as if the Wolverines were a different bunch of players in identical uniforms in each half. The first…

…-half version of the Wolverines shot 34 percent from the field, but the second-half squad made 70 percent of its shots. "YOU CAN always build on lethargic play and really go after them. We did that at halftime…

… ANTONIO, inc. Dallas at PORTLAND. inc. UI1t £iIi& owu u Tracking 'M' teams CheCk out the No. 9 Michigan men's swimming and diving team this weekend. The Wolverines face No.- Stanford at Canham Natatorium…

…WJ won't tug an answer out of the futate. The past season is in the books. The Wolverines fared better than expected - and might have soared higher still had it not been for two people. Any chance at a…

… them in the end." That confident prediction by Michigan wrestling coach Dale Bahr came true for the Wolverine matmen last night at Crisler Arena, as they maneuvered their way to a 20-15 over Hofstra. It…

… was a win not only relying on physical effort but careful coaching strategy, as the injury-ridden Wolverines were forced to juggle the upperweight lineup to accommodate the victory. WITH STEVE Bennett…

… took his lumps in the 134 weight class against Hofstra's Lou Dionisio. IN THE MIDDLE weights, Mark Pearson was defeated by Hofstra's Mike Hogan, 4-6. Wolverine John Bljan See more sports pp. 11 & 12…

… felt a lot of sympathy towards Bo's boys. Never before had I rooted for the Wolverines, but deep down, I wanted them to win-for Bo, Wangler, Trgovac and the rest. I wanted them to win for Greer and…

… But rather than point the finger at its lack of ability, he should have commented on his team's preparation. Like the Washington game two years ago in the Rose Bowl, North Carolina exploited Wolverine…

… he preferred to pull down 15 re- bounds and the Wolverines' chances of a repeat title. Franklin's greatest contribution, however, may have been his own gluttonal tendencies for punish- ment. Constantly…

… Pitts, Dave McClellan, Den- nis Bankey and Bob Sullivan all were casualties of the referee's whistle-the first time all season the 'Wolverines have been in trouble. Yet the foul situation was prob- ably…

… one better by sinking two free throws eight seconds later. In the process, McClellan became the second Wolverine to foul out. A minute later, Sullivan gained his fourth and fifth fouls and Bankey…

… down 29 times, while the Badgers were caught 23 times. Strack was dismayed at the loss I to "mix" with the Wolverines. of Pitts so early in the game but Eino and the other Badgers maintained that no one…

… fered with our offensive strategy. ther toughest tests this term. Wis- Wisconsin was able to rebound consin is 2-1 in the Big Ten. with the Wolverines even though Defending champion Michigan Erickson kept…

… not trusted' to four in a row. Wolverines Creamed in Dairy State MICHIGAN WISCONSIN G F P TG F R P T G F 1 P T Nagle. f 7-21 8-11 10 3 22 Sullivan, f 6-12 8-9 8 5 20 Franklin, f 7-13 13-19 15 4 27 Mc…

… Saturday as they hosted the Wolverine Invitational. The meet was held at the Michigan Track and Tennis building, as Michigan playdd host to five other schools. The widearray of schools gave the athletes a…

… Wolverines were unable to pull out a victory, falling with a score of 186- 109. The biggest problem that the Wolverines faced in the meet was fatigue, due to a hectic schedule from last week. The team returned…

… championships and NCAA championships we'll be more pre- pared to know how it feels." Kalbko finished second in the 200-yard butterfly and along with Kurrle and senior Cathy O'Neill led the Wolverines to a 1…

… improvements over the trip to Hawaii and saw it in my times," Shakespeare said. "But there is still room for improvement." Even though the Wolverines did-; n't perform as well as they may have liked and didn…

… played on a number of different court surfaces. Unfortunately The Wolverines hope to for the Michigan men's tennis team, ice rebound from a subpar per- and snow is not one of them. formance last season…

… week" Despite weather problems and the absence of the Wolverines, the "Classic" was still held. Set up in NCAA Tournament style one-loss format, the Milwaukee event usually makes for exciting tennis. "We…

… were dissappointed we were not able to make it," Cox said. The Wolverines will need get over their disappointment quickly, because one of the most important events of the tennis season, the Big Ten…

… gymno >yby Caryn Seidman Since September, the Michigan ' omen's gymnastics team has been toiling in the Intramural Building under plaques and banners reminding them of past Wolverine champions. Co…

…-captains Jim Round and Matt OtHarrison feel the team's motivation Lwill help improve last season's seventh-place finish in the Big Ten. The Wolverines will need to bring this motivation to Minnea- polis this…

… play us." In the preseason Big Ten polls, the Wildcats were a concensus choice to successfully defend the conference crown which they won last season, and the Wolverines were picked to finish sixth. The…

…. We won't even give out a scouting report (on Michigan). We just have to play our game." The Wolverines will follow up Perrelli the Northwestern bout with a tough home matchup against a surprising…

… Wolverines crushed the Redskins, 11-1 and 9-3. Looking at the statis- tics, it's easy to predict what the outcome should be after the wrap- ping paper of this series is ripped away. "When you look at the two…

… Michigan for 60 minutes." One way Miami could look to end the Wolverines' domination is with special teams. The first time these two teams met, Michigan capi- talized heavily on their power play, scoring…

… from the start of the season. But Michigan has also experi- enced lapses in their penalty killing. The Wolverines ranked third in the league in this area toward the end of the first half of the season…

… beat Minnesota and Wisconsin," coach Beverly Fry said. "Arizona is going to be really tough to beat." Nagging injuries have already taken their toll on the Wolverines, with the most serious belonging to…

… Beilein’s choice to go with three freshmen together — Eli Brooks, Jordan Poole and Isaiah Livers — Tuesday night, in the most consequential half of the Wolverines’ season to date. Checking in with 12…

… banked in a three-pointer. The new fan favorite jogged down the court with a smirk and shrug. But spurred by their defense, he and Livers ignited a quick 14-2 run to pull the Wolverines out of the…

…, yet already preseason visions of gloom and disaster have yielded to a bright- er picture of title contention and possible post- season play. The fiery Wolverines, who tangle with the Minnesota Golden…

… Michigan basketball program. John Orr smiles these days because he has a baliclub which reflects his coaching philosophy. The Wolverines hustle, play to- gether as a team, and give an honest effort every…

… lead and never relinquished it as they won a close 66-57 swimming victory over the Wolverine tankers last night at Matt Mann pool. It marks the second straight year that Wisconsin has downed Michigan in…

… a Big Ten daal meet. The loss also snapped Michigan's three meet winning streak. It was a night of bitter dis- appointment for Coach Tus Stager and his swimmers as 'he Wolverines copped unexpected…

… victories in the 1000 yard free- style and the 100 yard freestyle 5-4 I tankers, 6 but came up sadly lacking for by Craine and Black in the onej depth in the stroke eventi, nor- meter, the Wolverines…

… with a time of 9:516. The 200 yard and 50 yard The Wolverines' stellar diver, freestyle events were won byl Dick Quint missed the meet but Wisconsin's Brad Homer and his teammate, Don Craine, Frit…

… when I l oked over at Evans, he had already made his move and was fout in front. I tried to get him but it was too late, I lost the meet", he said. The Wolverine's, however, were not dead yet. Following…

… Pat Bauer's victory in the breaststroke, they were only a down by five, 58-53, heading into the last event of the night, the - 400 yard freestyle relay. Wis- consin dashed the Wolverines hopes for a…

…. Wolverines into a fifth place tie Doug Lindskog knotted the with the Huskies. game at one apiece when he Michigan has now mastered blazed the puck in for a tally Tech three out of three WCHA from the side of…

… That penalty was a costly one stanza due to Michigan Tech's for the Wolverines-too mny poor passing and the Wolverines men on the ice-and it took good forechecking. Tech but 12 seconds to tie. .s d…

….m. at the Uni- versity Golf Course Clubhouse. Anyone interested in joining backstroke as it was Szuba all fthe way at 1:56.6, only tnree tenths of a second off the pool record. The Wolverines also copped…

… performance in the Midlands tournament, the ,Michigan wrestlers marshalled their= * ~ strength to trounce Rhode Island on Thursday. Now, the bulk of the Big Ten dual-meet schedule cone fronts the Wolverines…

… for the winter semester. A pair of pretty good California swim teams didn't help out with the transition back to reality, either. On Friday, the No. 8 Wolverines lost to No. 7 California, and then took…

…, despite the Gators' home advantage at the Stephen C. 'Connell Center. , This weekend's competition was the third straight victory for the Wolverines oyer Florida. Michigan finished with a score of 193…

… is with the Michigan fencing club's three week hiatus from.competition. The Wolverines look to shake the cobwebs off their weapons before their schedule resumes this Saturday at Ohio State. While the…

… see." Saturday's duels mark the first meet of the collegiate team season for the Wolverines. Each school in Columbus can have three fencers, male or female, in the sabre and epee classes. In addition…

… losing a big lead. This time, it doomed(them. The Wolverines dropped a 20- point lead and, unlike against Duke and Seton Hall; were unable to recover. "That has been happening to us all year long and it…

… BLOOMINGTON - In the first half of Monday's Michigan-Indiana. basketball game, it appeared that -the only thing to stay around for were the antics taking place on the Indiana bench. The Wolverines were…

… a 20-foot jumper with five seconds left to give Mifhigan an incredible 68-67 double overtime conference victory over Minnesota last night, before 17,250 stunned fans in Williams Arena. The Wolverines…

… Tim Mc- Cormick hit a pair of free throws to give the Wolverines a 61-59 lead with just under a minute left in the first over- time. They got the ball back on a missed shot by John Wiley, but Johnny…

… Johnson missed a layup and Tim Mc- Cormick traveled after grabbing the rebound. Minnesota took the ball downcourt with 21 seconds left, facing a tight man- to-man Wolverine defense and plotting for a last…

… it would turn the tables on the Wolverines and decide the verdict when the Gophers took the lead early in the second overtime, 63-61, on a Breuer shot off a rebound. The Gophers resumed possession on a…

… one, 63-62. Buckets were once again exchanged and the Wolverines were ahead, 66-65, with 16 seconds left, when McCormick missed the front end of a one-and-one situation. Mitchell was fouled by McGee at…

… the other end and converted both charity tosses, setting up the Wolverines for Marty Bodnar's dramatic final shot: Both teams looked tense in the early going and, like the temperature out- side, were…

… came right back, taking advantage of fast breaks and running off a 10-4 spurt on its hosts, as the Wolverines took what was the biggest lead of the game up to that point, 18-12. McGee stole the ball and…

… Wolverines have skated to a 6-4 mark, good for third place in the WCHA standings. THIS WEEKEND'S games pit Michigan against the second place Tigers (12-8; 10-6 WCHA) in a battle or the number two position, a…

… camp." The Wolverines enter the series with two straight wins over Boston College (7-2) and Princeton (4-1) and eight wins in their last 10 games. BLUE LINES: The Hampson brothers will invade Yost Arena…

…), will be one of the big guns the Wolverine ,.ymnasts will unleash against its West ast competition this weekend. FOR THE first time in his thirty three years in Ann Arbor, Michigan mentor Newt Loken is…

… when ichigan's West Coast hosts agreed to provide some needed/ financial assistance. "I feel tremendously ex- cited and privileged to make this trip." Tonight, the Wolverines will be in Berkeley…

… on the parallel bars in last month's World Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, will lead the Sooners against Michigan. The other gymnastics superpower the Wolverines will face is UCLA. The…

…-arounder, a freshman, who is also likely to score above 55 points. While Loken admits his team will have its collective hands full against some of their competition this weekend, he thinks the Wolverines ought…

…. As Deaver pointed out: "This is our gymnastics Rose Bowl." TUMBLING TALES: While twelve Wolverines take their West Coast "swings", assistant coach Nigel Roth- well is taking the second string to the…

… Badgers defeated Michigan by a score of 4-3 at Dane County Memorial Coliseum. Michigan had been down 4-2 but Wolverine goalie Paul Fricker made several brilliant saves to keep them gplose. Over and over…

… again in the third period he made kick saves, stick saves, and glove saves to nullify Wisconsin breakaways. THE WOLVERINES MADE a final attempt at the 19 second mark. With Fricker pulled for an extra wing…

… would not cross into the fnet. As was typical in all the periods the Wolverines had few power play oppor- tunities in the third. Most of the game was filled with physical checking but clean hockey. The…

… Wolverines came out shooting early in the second period. They got on the board at 1:24 when Steve Richmond fired a sizzling slapshot from the point that whizzed untouched into the net. But the Wolverine…

… defeated Western 128.85- 120.2 in a'dual meet yesterday at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines dominated from the first event taking first, second and four- th places in the vault competition. They continued their…

… a 7.65 from the judges, well below her normal score for the event. The Wolverines nonetheless excelled in comparison with their Western coun- terparts., Freshman Kathy Beckwith, sophomore Angela…

…, outscored the Wolverines in the second half, 32-17. Sloppy play and lack of board strength led to Michigan's demise: The Wolverines committed 41 turnovers and wvere outrebounded by an 50-31 margin. Guard Amy…

… in the winning effort. The Wolverines were led by Diane Dietz, who was held to a season-low nine points, and Abby Currier, who ad- &ed eight. Michigan, which dropped its fourth straight game, fell to 4…

… to be the strongest contender for us." The Wildcats looked strong in the short- and middle-distance freestyle events, but they could not compete with Michigan in the other strokes. The Wolverines swept…

…, considering the conditions," Hooiveld said. The Wolverines had been back from Hawaii for only three days, and had endured hard workouts since returning to Ann Arbor. "We trained honestly the last few days…

… asked Thursday night where Ohio State ranked among all of Michigan's rivalry games, Michigan at the swing- man refused Ohio State to answer, say- Matchup: ing only that Michigan the Wolverines 16-0; Ohio…

… that is its dynamic offense. Led by Burke's team- high 18.3 points and 7.3 assists, the Wolverines rank 10th in the countryin points per game (80.8), fourth in field-goal percentage (51.4) and have four…

…WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11,195 THE MICHIGAN DAILY -- - I ____ ____ __NO Lagers' Wins Earn Big Ten Limelight - - 1 .' Underdog' Wolverines Lead Conference Race -- -- -- V : 4> In the span of 48…

… hours Michi- ghn's basketball team has surged s from the role of an also-ran to a point of major contention in the W e s t e r n Conference's young championship race. The Wolverines' smashing twin…

… kept him out of the lineup recently. Five times he poised himself in midair and fired accurate shots into the netting. In addition he retrieved a giant's share of rebounds. n 4 The two Wolverine…

… resounded around the 28-year-old Field House. At halftime, with the Wolverines out in front, 33-25, the thunder of thousands of feet stamping on the bleachers was added to the already deafening roar of the…

… cheering voices. The Wolverines, and fans too, were showing little or no respect for the Hoosiers' spotless record. Indiana came charging back in the second half, however, and made the Field House a…

… away from Yost Field House. The home record so far this year is spotless, as all of Michigan's setbacks have been suffered on foreign floors. This weekend the Wolverines play two games away from home…

… 1171/-1131/. The Wolverines suddenly had a chance to tie the super-team of swimming if they could win the 800 yard freestyle relay. But Indiana Coach Doc Counsil- man had already stacked the event with…

… his two aces M a r k Spitz and Gary Hall. Consequent- ly, the Hoosiers relay won, o u t- clocking the Wolverine entry, 7:06.2 to 7:11.6. The final standings gave In- diana a winning 1331/ points…

…, Michigan 1251/2, Michigan State 97, Ohio State 831/, Southern Illinois 541/2, Wisconsin 47, Minne- sota 30,.Illinois 3, and Iowa failed to score. Wolverine Swimming Coach Gus Stager was satisfied with his…

… were just fantastic." Juniors Dick Rydze and Al Gagnet teamed with senior Paul McGuire on the one meter board for the Wolverines, while Rydze joined senior Bruce McManna- man and freshman Joe Crawford on…

…. The Wolverines broke into a quick six point lead in the first five minutes of play and held the lead until the last thirty seconds of the first half. As the teams went off the court'Michigan regained a…

… turned ice cold and the Buckeyes made the best of this opportunity by outscoring the Wolverines 13-2 over a three minute stretch and HEBREW SPEAKING CLUB Mr-. Avrom Hochstein-663-9842 Hebrew…

… final score was a convincing 162.70 to 150.65 in favor of the Wolverines. Those familiar with gymnastics know that the 162 point mark is a standard indicator of an outstanding performance. This is because…

…, Harris and the Wolverines realize how crucial every rebound can be, especially when it comes to the particular style of basketball that Michigan will contin- ue to see in conference play. "That's what guys…

… Bowling Green Tuesday night, the Wolverines accidentally let some premature celebrations slip out. The puck didn't go in, but Rohlfs earned a real celebration later with a goal that got some cheers and some…

… the time ... if I could be like him. I'm not. But if I could, I would." Skrba said that in addition to the three aforementioned players, freshman guard Kalyn McPherson is the next most likely Wolverine…

… pinned. Wolverine captain Joe McFarland then received an unexpected gift from Lehigh coach Thad Turner when Tur- ner decided to move Jim Frick from 134 to 142 poundswto replace Lehigh star Peter Yozzo, who…

…. However, Turner's switch forced Rickey Moore, Michigan's starting 142- pounder to suit up in a hurry. Moore had expected Yozzo's forfeit to give him the free win and, according to Wolverine coach Dale Bahr…

…. The Wolverines currently find them- selves dominating the eighth position in the CCHA heading into their home-and- home series this weekend against Bowling Green The-Faleons-occupy the- third spot (or…

…, Berensoni noted, should assure at least one defensive-minded offensive player on the ice throughout the game. Berenson will also hope that the soporific (from the Latin, sopor) Wolverine power-play can come…

… alive and generate some scoring after devoting one full day of practice to the man-advantage situation. There is little doubt the Wolverines are prepared to jump back into the CCHA play after dumping two…

…FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1935 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THREE FRIDAY JANUA Y 1-,-935--AE-THRE U Two Varsity Teams Open Big Ten Seasons C. Pucksters To Renew Rivalry WithBadgers Wolverines Are…

…. Since, very little is known of the Badgers beyond the fact that they have won five games so far this sea- son, the Wolverines will pursue a policy of waiting for breaks. They will not attempt to rush the…

… like t Wolverine Society'for the Alleviation be lost to the Wolverines. If Breme the high board. All of the above men skate with, he gets one of the commit- of Old Injuries or Pollyanna Sun- cannot go to…

…- night and Wisconsin at Madison Mon- long line of championship Wolverine eu's skating facilities is that Var- AMDEN N. J., Jan. 10 -W igan will send an entirely inexperi- day. swimming teams. sity hockey…

… for the Wolverines, defeated in usual habit to have his swimmers go periods be required to just "bounce." teur tennis are being considered for White team which has only lost one their first Conference…

… named Ohio "3A Player-of-the-Year," leading his Dunbar Wolverine team to a 24-4 record and the state championship, and averaging 24 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists per game, he forced recruiters to…

… the case and inked Taylor's name on the dotted line. An unpublicized Wolverine at the high school level had now attained true Wolverine status in the collegiate ranks. This year a similar situation had…