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…ire Mlirbigmti uiIg PORTS ..... *~~~~~~Pg 1.8 . ,C.C' 'CC WOLVERINE INTERREGIONAL Soccer fails to clinch Big Ten title By Dan Williams Daily Sports Writer It was an honest mistake on Saturday…

… destined to finish at the top of the conference when they overcame a long-time nemesis in the Golden Gophers. After Michigan disposed of Minnesota for the first time ever, the Wolverines moved to 8- 0-1 in…

… a heavy favorite in its match against Wisconsin. Wisconsin (3-5-1, 7-5-3), after a promising early record in all non- conference matches, came into the matchup with the Wolverines second to last in…

…. Michigan was unable to mount a comeback. On Friday, Michigan defeated a Minnesota team that was in the middle of the conference standings. The Wolverines had never beaten the Golden Gophers before the 2…

… LOUIS BRNOWVN/Dl~y hn Butsic and the Michigan men's cross country team refused to let anyone ance on their home turf at yesterday's Wolverine Interregional, taking first place. Vin's crosscontr jownedagi…

… get back in the dirt and the sun;' Michigan coach Carol utchins said. The fifth-ranked Wolverines will travel to Gainesville, Fla. this weekend to play in the Louisville Slugger Classic, pitting them…

… against two other USA Today/NFCA top 25 teams. On Friday, the Wolverines will open up the regular season with a doubleheader against highly touted No. 4 Washington. The match should prove to be a difficult…

… Gators on Friday, and the Early Bird Invitational relay meet, in which the Wolverines finished sec- ond, on Saturday. While the Wolverines didn't win either of the meets at Canham, they were nonetheless…

… pleased with the caliber of the performances they turned in. With their big meets sched- uled for February, and several swim- mers looking forward to Olympic tri- als in the summer, the Wolverines were…

…, Michigan coach Mike McGuire fielded a squad with 20 freshmen and only a handful of upper- classmen. With such a young team, the Wolverines knew that they would have their share of ups and downs. The ups came…

… early. After thrashing Michigan State in a dual meet at Buhr Park, the Wolverines easily won the Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State. Michigan followed that up with a strong showing at the Sam Bell…

…, almost sleepy demeanor of the Michigan men's cross country team after yester- day's win in the Wolverine Interregional, you'd think that a funer- al had just taken place. And in a way, one did. In…

… thoroughly thumping No. 8 ranked James Madison, the Wolverines put in the ground the team that spent most of the season battling the fatigue of hard training and unleashed a team that could shock the world at…

… the upcoming Big Ten meet. But this isn't a team of fist-pumpers. Whatever jubilation followed the race for the Wolverines ran its course by the time they left the chute. And then there's Michigan coach…

…," Pankratz said. "We took control and finished everything we set up. I couldn't be happier with our effort." The win keeps the Wolverines atop the Big Ten., Michigan has won nine of its last 10 games, and four…

… Wolverines' 5-0 victory over the Spartans. By Dave Roth Daily Sports Writer With a goal and two assists against Michigan State, and two assists ver- sus Central Michigan, junior mid- fielder Courtney Reid has…

…'Malley was relegated to the bench. In fact, O'Malley only saw action in eight games for the Wolverines last season - starting just once, a 2- 1 loss to Niagara. The experience was no doubt a difficult pill to…

… swallow for O'Malley, who watched from the bench as the Wolverines took home the CCHA Tournament title and fell just short of a Frozen Four appear- ance. Blackburn keyed the Wolverines' late season run, and…

… he had to stay in the game all night helped his confidence out a lot." O'Malley's performance impressed the entire Yost Ice Arena crowd, but maybe none more than new Wolverine goalie coach Stan…

… fantastic, especially in the second period when we got outshot 12-4, and he was definitely the difference." Since joining the Wolverines last Monday, coincidentally, the sam day that Blackburn's injury wa…

… (the Wolverines) might get into the NHL someday." For their part, the players willingly obliged their young fans' requests, autographing hats and programs. To his favorite player, Michigan junior Josh…

… games much tighter as a result of the new restriction. But this weekend the penalties seemed to be out of control as the Wolverines and the River Hawks spent a combined 123 minutes in the penalty box…

… hurt you." In Friday night's victory, the penalties against Lowell helped the Wolverines to convert on seven of 12 power plays. Saturday night the calls went the other way, but Michigan's penalty…

… openers at Notre Dame. Last week starting goalie Josh Blackburn suffered a freak injury that will keep him out until January. Once again, this past weekend, injuries plagued the Wolverines. Midway through…

… regular season this weekend against Michigan State. The competition will take place in the Jenison Fieldhouse in 4 bansing at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Wolverines are coming off of their season high score of 197…

… focusing on the details of its performance in com- petition. According to senior Lisa Simes and Cain, confidence has been building throughout the season, and the Wolverines are now looking to put everything…

… Dingorso Daily Sports Writer For the second straight week, the Michigan men's gymnastics team will face intrastate rival Michigan State. The Wolverines are coming off their best per- formance of the season…

… because of the intricacies of the ranking system that factors road performances differently than home performances - the teams' rankings changed little. The Wolverines dropped a spot to fifth in the country…

…'s pack time. But the fourth man is often left with- t a role. & Mark Pilja, Michigan's fourth rner, the goal is to shed the position at gives him no fame. Pilja came to the Wolverines from >rth High School…

… fin- ished fifth for the Wolverines and 29th overall. Coming into this season, Pilja was looking to prove, if only to himself, that he was better than what he'd shown as a freshman. He succeeded…

… Arena this ekend. And the Wolverine's get their ance for retribution. The Wolverines' most recent outing a sweep at the hands of Ohio State - urred Michigan coach Mark Rosen to Ice some negative comments…

… fighting back when it's down, and ming off of the disappointment in >lumbus, the Wolverines have an ideal portunity to showcase this skill. But r the net, the Illini provide a formi- tobstacle to resiliency…

…. Sitting in fourth place in the confer- ce standings, Illinois (10-6 Big Ten, -8 overall) already has a home victory er Michigan in its pocket, dispensing the Wolverines in four games. Illinois was carried…

… with the Hoosiers played out a little like the one with Illinois. In Bloomington, the Wolverines were swept to drop out of a fifth-place tie with Indiana in the confer- ence. Again, Indiana got off to a…

… able to execute for a longer period an volleyball team will try to kill their llinois and indiana this weekend. of time- they're good at that?' According to Rosen, the Wolverines are aiming for…

…, Page 19A By David Den Herder Daily Sports Writer Following last weekend's playoff series with Bowling Green, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson said the Wolverines were a better team than they were even…

… string of midseason games where goal scoring was at a premium, the Wolverines have been finding the net with impressive confidence recently. In fact, since Feb. 26, Michigan has the best goals per game…

… pound weight class. "Otto learned his lesson," Michigan coach Dale Bahr said. "But 4 he qualified for nationals and that's what's important." One Wolverine who will miss the NCAA's is senior Chris Viola…

… Crisman Jennie Eberwein Cathy O'Neill Shannon Shakespeare Missy Sugar Jr Fr Jr So Sr Sr Jr So KELLY McKINNELL/Daiiy Sophomore Missy Sugar is one of eight Wolverines In Athens, Ga. for the 1999 NCAA…

… College Station, Texas. Playing in the Texas A&M Tournament, the Wolverines will gear up for some top competition. With the six game tournament run- ning from tomorrow to Monday, Michigan is set to battle…

… it out against Cal State-Northridge, Nevada-Las Vegas, and Texas A&M. The road trip will allow the Wolverines to see how they measure up against some quality opponents, notably Texas A&M, which enters…

… predictable for Michigan hock- ey. The Wolverines, ranked among the nation's top five, saunter into Joe Louis n, play a game ,or two, and' lok to se mhere they are headed for NCAA Regionals. But this sea- T…

… they do against the Buckeyes. Or at least they should be going. V course, a win over Brutus and hiscarlet-clad gang of nuts would e this debate, and this whole col- u , moot. The Wolverines would have…

…, the team just glances and then returns to their training. Clad in gray t-shirts and black shorts, yesterday the Wolverines held their first preseason practice since their successful weekend at Michigan…

… State. Dedication is everything to them, and to get through practice, they'll need that dedication. The Wolverines consistently drill, and practice doesn't get any easier as it goes along. The team begins…

… since current seniors Jocelyn aFace, Kati Oakes, Erica Widder and hiey Reichenbach entered the fray as eshmen when the team had a slushy 7- 1 record, the Wolverines have roared past e opposition, notching…

… August prac- :es at Ocker Field to emotions from sea- )nding losses, into their final two more game. Sophomore midfielder Catherne Foreman, who helped keep the Wolverines' season alive last Sunday ver…

…." Since field hockey has been such inte- gral part of her life as a Wolverine, Widder does not know how .she will respond when Monday comes and the team does not have practice. "It'll be sad because I love…

… available on reserve at campus buildings.. *Extreme Wolverines -Organizing students to attend sporting events *Ambassador Program -Strengthening relations between student organizations and MSA. *Creation of S…

… Eisen, SportsCenter anchor at ESPN. Eisen, an alumnus of the University and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, will speak about his days as a Wolverine and the road to his career with ESPN. Friday, November 19 7…

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