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… was going to R hate watching all the confer- ence cham- pionship games, stewing about the Wolverines' dismal 15-win season, which ended in just about the worst way possible. I knew I was going to hate…

…. Of course Michigan is going to make the tournament, I told myself. The shooters have to hit their strides and the Wolverines will roll through the Big Ten. PAIN-GUILT Losing to Northwestern at home. I…

… Michigan defeats four eastern squads, wins Wolverine Invitational by a combined 81-20 By JAMES BLUM The V Daily Sports Writer Mercyl Siena This weekend was a story of numbers at the Wolverine Invita…

… evident than against Grove City, which happens to share the Wolverine as its mascot. No. 8 Michigan carries a full 31-person squad. Its Pennsylvanian counter- part is a small Division III school without the…

… recently to win the uneven bars title with a score stat-pa prepara Tourna "We. the tea pla C R Wolverines beat Gannon, determine seeding for the NCAA hurst, Iona, Grove City and Tournament. by a combined…

… decided to make their first oach Matt Anderson said. Big Ten Network game a Michigan as a decent shot of winning game." inference and Siena as well" The Wolverines have struggled weekend will both help…

… recently with fifth-year senior rize the Wolverines with goalie Brittany May and senior e opponents and could captain Leah Robertson both to the T igan cc "Iona h their co This familia possibl. if 9…

…. With the Big Ten Champion- ships looming just two weeks away, Michigan has hit its stride, but another huge test will come on Friday when the Wolverines head to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a clash of two of…

… give them confidence." Next Saturday, Michigan will take on Ohio State at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. For senior night, the Wolverines will be looking to end the season with a bang. "We're excited for…

…8 - Tuesday, March 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MANNY HARRIS IS NO LONGER A WOLVERINE NOW WHAT? THIS IS THE END By Nicole Auerbach & Joe Stapleton Daily Sports Editors NO…

… WORRIES The Wolverines lose their leading scorer, their go-to guy over the past three years. Sure, his numbers were slightly down this year and he barely made third team All-Big Ten, certainly a step down…

… Sims, who was the third-leading scorer? Current sophomore Zack Novak, with seven points per game. That's right - seven. The fact is, Harris and Sims were the only two Wolverines who could create their…

… two leading scorers and without a proven playmaker. It could be a very long year, to say the least. The average Michigan fan's reaction: We're fucked. It's understandable. The Wolverines struggled this…

… whom redshirted this sea- son, will be making their debuts, automatically giving the Wolverines some newfound size in the post, if Morgan can stay healthy. While Harris declaring for the draft may seem…

…'t run for the hills just yet, Michigan fans. There's plenty of room for optimism next year. 0 6 0 Former Wolverine Manny Harris led Michigan in scoring last season, and with- out him, the Wolverines…

… goalkeeper is heading into his second season as the Wolverines' starter, and the expectations for Blais are higher than ever. A full time goalie since he was 10 years old, Blais has come to enjoy the high…

… 2007, as former Wolverine Patrick Sperry was the starting goalie that year. Blais had to wait two seasons before the starting job became his, but now understands how valuable his seasons on the bench…

… especially that no matter who you were before you came to college, you can always work harder." Following his redshirt season, Blais played three games for the Wolverines in 2008 with one start, which he won…

… games of the his power to make sure his game is at season for the Wolverines. He finished a new level this fall - beginningtrain- last season with a record of 10-7-1 and ing with the Seattle Sounders, the…

…, but he takes control of it and puts it in a positive way in that we all feel comfortable with it." With an experienced team set to take the field for Michigan this fall, the Wolverines know how vital…

… monumental step up in competi- tion, even though the Cardinals When the Michigan men's bas- reside in the same city. ketball team squares off with And the Wolverines (5-2) are nearby Concordia tonight, don…

…, everybody can con- ing already lost tribute." to Lourdes Col- The matchup should provide lege and Michigan-Dearborn. chances for the Wolverine bench So the University of Michigan- to continue to get vital…

… tying the game at 38-38, helping the Wolverines ich has a reputation as a regain momentum in their come- tooter but has struggled back. s shot in his first two sea- Beilein said after the Harvard Michigan…

… lower-level Division-I team that could submarine the Wolverines' strength of schedule. And with Concordia allowing Michigan to use its gym when the Wolverines can't use their own during Crisler Arena…

…- ing home stretch - including the matchup with the Crimson, the Wolverines will play eight straight and 10 of their next 11 games at Crisler - will be beneficial, espe- cially for the squad's many young…

… return to Ann Arbor, but in the Wolverines' 65-62 win over the Crimson on Saturday, he saw noth- ing but respect from the Michigan fan base. In fact, there wasn't a single chant from the Maize Rage all…

… always great to come back to Ann Arbor. It's a great community, a great town. "I enjoyed my time here as a coach and being a part of this great school." A TALE OF TWO HALVES: The Wolverines went into…

… 52 straight with a 60-47 victory over the Wolverines in front of a crowd of 11,829 rowdy Iowa State fans. But for much of the game, the Cyclones' (6-1) streak looked like it was in jeopardy. Playing in…

… that. I didn'twant to force anything." With Hicks in foul trouble, the Wolverines found a way to take control of the game midway through the first half. After Iowa State guard Kelsey Harris hit a 3…

… 12 minutes to play. But down the stretch, Iowa State proved to be too much for the Wolverines. Bolte caught fire, converting on three critical 3-pointers in the game's most cru- cial minutes. "We…

…- tion in the second half. We didn't adjust to it, and that hurt us." - And against a team as strong as Ohio State, the Wolverines will need an extra effort to put togeth- er a full 40 minutes of defense…

…. Good teams will take advantage ofthe holes in the Michigan defense until it turns into that "solid block of cheese", and the Wolverines haven't played an entire Big Ten gane of great defense yet.; Any…

… in the NHL as Rust leads a Wolverine team that is try- ing to make it to the NCAA Tour- nament for the 20th-straight year. The two older Michigan products played for Wolverine coach Red Berenson in the…

…, has shown a multitude of similarities to these past Wolverines. "It starts with hockey sense and hockey smarts," Pearson said. "He anticipates plays instead of just .. ,. : t t- , ; ARIEL BOND…

… plays, though maybe minor in the scope of the whole season, are what the Wolverines need more of, not only from Rust, but from the entire roster. Despite Rust's performance in recent games, coach -Red…

… Wolverine surge with just six weeks left in conference play. But it could be Rust's loose demeanor and carefree mental- ity that has had one of the big- gest impacts on the Wolverines. The ability for Rust to…

… six games after scoring twice Sat- urday night against Nebraska- Omaha. More commonly know to the Michigan faithful as "Scoot- er," Vaughan shares the top of the Wolverines' scoring list with junior…

… few gares for the Wolverines since Mike Shaw has been injured. Smith has registered 325 yards and finn touchdowns an the grond this season. MNiulti-back approach kept i check for M By RYAN KARTJE Daily…

… was named to the second team All-Big Ten. Other than Michigan'swin over Connecti- cut, the Wolverines have lost each time Sims has scored fewer than 12 points this season. For Sims, the disappointment…

… began early in the season. After Michigan started as the nation's 15th-ranked team, the Wolverines' goals were dashed as their many flaws were revealed. At the Old Spice Tournament in Orlando, Fla…

… impor- tant for our seniors." The Wolverines (2-3 Big Ten, 6-3 overall) secured their first bowl berthof the Rodriguez era on Satur- day with a dramatic triple-overtime 67-65 victory over Illinois. One…

… looks like the team won't need his services next week. Robinson has been cleared to practice and will be fine for the Wolverines' next game at Purdue. "He'll do everything today and be good to go…

… important." Every Wolverine played at least three matches and no one went home winless. The weekend was highlighted by freshman Brooke Bolender's run to the semifinals. Ari- zona State's Kelcy McKenna - the…

… yards rush- win the Walter Camp award twice ing, if all 500 come from one guy, I in a season. The Wolverines have 10 don't care," Rodriguez said. "We've more regular season games left. got to do what we…

… off handle it, he can handle it. Would the web. you like to have more balance? Yeah The Wolverines have no doubts if they give you that - great. that Robinson's head is screwed on "I promise you, Denard…

… factor in determining whether this team will be a true contender or a non-factor in the conference. In his last season as a Wolverine, Meram promised that it would not be the latter. "You will see us…

… sophomores - Kofi Opare and Brian Klemczak - who play in the center of the back line and have fit right in with the veterans around them. Opare and Klemczak each started 10 games for the Wolverines last season…

… struggles on defense, and the Wolverines finished in the lower tier of every Big Ten statistical category. Dur- ing the second half of the sea- son, Robinson refused to speak with the media. His first meeting…

… that, but I think that every year is differ- ent." And according to Robinson, the biggest issue was the Wolverines' serious lack of depth. "If you go back and look at all the things I said prior to the…

… dual meet is tough." The Wolverines dominated from start to finish, winning the first eight events en route to a 127- 87 victory over the Spartans. After seeing its 16-straight dual meet win streak…

… against Ohio State snapped last weekend, No. 16 Michigan extended its winning streak against Michigan State. The Wolverines have not lost a dual meet to the Spartans since 1985. The team would have won all…

… champion- ships begin, Michigan has plenty of opportunities to elevate its game. Consistency will be the key ingredient in developing a strong team before facing in-conference. competition, and the Wolverine…

… end. Last year, ut defensive-zone assign- the Flower Mound, Texas native led the Wolverines with seven power n't be until a few more games play goals along with total assists year that…

…Berensoncanfinal- (15) and points (28). her what specific areas to But after tallying just one lone -ate his time and energy. assist in the Wolverines' first two ow, in preparation for this games this past weekend…

…." Since March, and six wins later over the conference's first-ranked, second-ranked and fourth-ranked teams, the Wolverines now find themselves in the NCAA Tourna- ment. The first round matchup against…

… Bemidji State this Saturday has Michigan pitted against a team that made the Frozen Four last sea- son. But the Wolverines have been to hell and back. After starting the season 10-10, Michigan scratched…

… decisions with the puck." Along with Caporusso's First- Star Honor performance, the Wolverines (12-9-1 CCHA, 17-13-1 overall) played lockdown defense on the Falcons all night, allowing just 21 shots. The…

… Wolverine defensemen closed the gap on the Bowling Green forwards, minimizing the speed they gained coming through the neutral zone and into the attacking zone. Additionally, it minimized the number of odd…

…- man rushes throughout the entire contest. But midway through the third period, with the Wolverines up 2-0, a Falcon offender went one- on-one with junior goaltender Bryan Hogan. Senior defenseman Steven…

… Wolverines after they lost to Wisconsin on Saturday, saving a few key pieces of advice for another freshman pointguard, Darius Mor- ris. He said the biggest thing he notices is that this year's players need to…

… keep their heads up even if they're losing. "Once they do that, they'llbe back on track," Grantsaid. Other former Wolverines enjoyed being back in Ann Arbor for Saturday's game, too. "These times (at…

… helped put the Michigan bas- ketball program back on the map. The players from the 1984-85 team would love to see the Wolverines win another, and get back to the prominence they knew so well. t 4…

… that game, despite Manny Harris's 25 points, six rebounds and four steals, the Wolverines couldn't keep up with the Run- nin' Utes, who finished the game with a 13-1 run. This year, Utah (6-2 overall) is…

… David Foster. last season, the Runnin' Utes won Everyone on Michigan's ros- the rebound battle 41-25 and the ter will have to be better on the Wolverines were visibly over- defensive end. powered in the…

… Wolverine lore. A three-time (soon to be fear-time) All-Ameri- can. Michigan female athlete of the year. Back-to-back triple doubles. Program leader in single-season assists (as a freshman). Program leader in…

… getting older and better, and they're moving the puck pretty well," Mich- igan coach Red Berenson said. "We have the same power play, but we're not as good at it." The Wolverines' penalty kill, ranked…

… bounces from their team.. It's probably a mix of a lot of different things." But if Berenson has his way, the struggling unit won'tdecide the game. The Wolverines have scored twice in their last 15 chances…

… throughout the Michigan cheering section during the second day of competition at the Big Ten Cham- pionships. It was clear the Wolverine con- tingent was anxious to see a pair of Wolverines reclaim individual…

… me." The duo's performances lifted the Wolverines to second place after seven events. No. 10 Minne- sota currently leads all teams with 204.5 points, just nine ahead of No. 16 Michigan. Michigan coach…

… into Big Tens than we did two years ago." The evening's events started with the.200-freestyle relay, where the Wolverines got off to a fast start. Kelly led the relay in a blis- tering22.57 seconds for…

… Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball heads to Bloomington tonight for its first matchup of the season with Indiana. It won't be a walk in the park, and the Wolverines know that by now. Six games into…

…-Jack led her team to a school-record 21 wins. But the Hoosiers are just eighth in the standings, one ahead of Northwest- ern (2-4, 1-6). The Wolverines lost to the same Wildcats at home last month, breaking…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 7A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, December 8, 2D10 - 7A Wolverines prepare for Michigan State, Big Chill…

…, Cammalleri earned MVP honors for the Wolverines. The meaning, the magnitude and the stakes of the matchup made his injury a non-issue. And with the Big Chill at the Big House three days away, this year…

… of events. The couple traveled across the . country to watch both gymnastics and baseball. Although his health kept him from attending the event, Kevin was watching on TV as Mau- reen's Wolverines…

… from training, Maureen picked up right where she left off with the help of her team, regaining her spot as one of the Wolverines' strongest gymnasts on bars. On Friday, March 12, before the final home…

… music of the whole salvation storv. ARIEL BOND/Daidy Junior Carl Hagelin, pictured here against Niagara, leads the Wolverines in points, shots and power-play scoring this season as Michigan's best…

… near the eastern coast of the Scandinavian Peninsula. But as the Wolverines take the ice against Bemidji State on Satur- day in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Hagelin will have a little slice of…

… consistent Wolverine on offense this season - but Hage- lin was still named to the CCHA All-Tournament team this past weekend and has tallied at least a point in 16 of the last 17 games. "Carl's a big part of…

… Moff gers' zc runs to against gan (3 didn'tI inson becomes different looks as the Badgers were expecting either. With the [ing rushing QB 3-3-5 defense, Wisconsin (6-1, 10-1) handled the Wolverines' a…

… their leading 1538 yards. He has 14 the outside were "open" rushing touchdowns on the year. the Wolverines. Michi- INJURY BUG: Injuries are a -4 Big Ten, 7-4 overall) part of the game. But Michigan give…

… Michigan, his 3,317 career rush- ing yards was the single-season record for a Wolverine at the time. Mike Hart is the current all-time rushing leader. Att 23 29 4 2 No. 3 2 2 1 17 Yds 189 173 14 0 376 Yds…

… to Sto- num, who shielded the defender from the underthrown ball and caught it over his shoulder. In less than two minutes, Sto- num had given the Wolverine offense exactly what it needed - a spark…

… said, son showed flashes of his early- season self and a little bit of the Wolverines' 2008 magic shined through. With 11:03 remaining in the third quarter, Robinson lobbed a beautiful ball toward the…

… south endzone where junior wideout Darryl Stonum took advantage of man-to-man coverage and pulled down the Wolverines' first touchdown of the day. Then, after Badger wide- out Isaac Anderson coughed up a…

… Sports Writer After the recent . departures of Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims - the Wolverines two leading scorers last season - the Michigan basketball team was already in question for next season. But as…

…'s basketball guard Laval Lucas-Perry averaged 5.6 painls yer game under couch John teilein. and the fall 2008 semester with Mich- His career as a Wolverine couldn't Perry told the Daily after the Oakland igan…

…Vall Jordan, the team hopes to have a fresh, new direction as it looks to bounce back from a lackluster season, a year fol- lowing the Wolverines' first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998. In Jordan's first…

…10A - Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Borseth lifting Wolverines out of shadows M ichigan women's basketball has been basement dweller for most of its 36-year…

… and never advanced past the second round ina national tour- nament. Borseth went to the WNIT in his first year at the helm, and the Wolverines wound up losing to Michigan State. After going10-20 in his…

… positive news came out of the locker room for the Wolverines. Pressed by reporters about his intentions, junior guard Manny Harris said after the game that he would return to the team for his senior season…

… scoring, averaging 18.7 points through Michigan's 22 games. But due to the team's overall troubles, Harris compared this year to his freshman campaign, in which the Wolverines won just10 games. "It was…

… and foul shots. And in the second half, the Wolverines did each of these things. Michigan made more than 50 percent of its field goals and 3-pointers in the second half and quickly built up a 9-0 run in…

…' 11 offensive rebounds. It was the first time since Michi- gan's home opener against Alcorn State that the Wolverines have won the offensive board battle. "I thought Courtney came in and handled the…

… Tha's wat' Bwn thisad n.s. is! odya were hyad ongt eeacy C I s dvyu bt o . e o l t doins art s, those A mericans?e eaboutit aaaietoegoe W erns.°- e Halto the new Wolverines ast winter, some friends and…

… consider what an increasing student population means for us Wolverines. And I've concluded that some maize-and- blue faithful are simply losing sight of the mission of the University. It was former…

…Wednesday, June 30, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l M p, *a# Rw k } V -0 JAKE FROMM/Daily FILE PHOTO JAKE FROMM/Daily Former rightfielder Angela Findlay graudated last season. Ex-Wolverine…

… Samantha Findlay, pictured right, currenty plays softball for the Chicago Bandits. Angela Findlay changed positions as a Wolverine. Findlay sisters create different identities at'U' By CASANDRA PAGNI Daily…

… seasons. But leadership was something her older sister Samantha had already taught her a thing or two about. Samantha served as captain of the Wolverines during her senior season, when Angela was a…

… didn't want her sister to feel like she was forced to be a Wolverine. "(Angela) was doing her recruiting and I just told her it would be awesome if we played together," Samantha said. "But I said 'I want…

… advanced to the WCWS for the first time since her sister secured the Wolverines' title in 2005. While Michigan dropped out of national title contention with a loss to Georgia, the experience of playing in…

…Monday, May 17, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11 Wolverines grab bid to NCAA Super Regional 'M' scheduled to host Tennessee next week After defeating Notre * Dame twice, Blue wins…

… the Ann Arbor Regional decisively By LUKE PASCH Daily Sports Writer In the 2010 renewal of the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, the Wolverines saw ddjS vu. For the second year in a row, they were required to…

… lineup, which was batting .035 higher than Michi- gan's lineup coming into the regional, was no match for Taylor. She struck out 22 Irish batters in 12 innings of work, walking only one. And the Wolverine…

… Wolverines this weekend, Hutchins has been looking to balance Dame ... was just it with small ball. outstanding "We try to make things happen and catch people off guard," Hutchins said after the first game…

… start to whoever gives the Wolverines the best shot at win- ning. And as of now, that means that junior pitcher Jordan Taylor will probably get the start in tougher games. Senior pitcher Nikki Nemitz got…

… of three to team's two RBt. en Gophers in Minneapo- "Today was a gut check for us," Wolverines saw themselves Lorenz said of Sunday's game. "We familiar position with just needed this win to stay in…

… the run ond conference series loss for first place." eason. Michigan took the The Wolverines posted one more nale against Minnesota on tally in the top of the eighth stanza 2-1, to avoid the sweep. The…

… time, the Michigan men's basketball team will go on the road with some- thing it has lacked most of the sea- son: confidence. And why not? After arguably MIChigan the Wolverines' at IoWa best performance…

… thing too, but Hogie is the last line of defense." Wolverines won't forget Hogan finished each loss with Nebraska-Omaha forward 27 and 24 saves, respectively, and vanson, not after this past deserves…

… start to the season in terms of scoring. Last year, Hagelin was one of the Wolverines' top offensive threats. Blue faces first true CCHA road test in Bulldogs By MARK BURNS should be in pretty good shape…

… knows that this will be a But when the Where: textbook end-to-end battle. Wolverines travel Ewigleben "We just have to take care of the to Ferris State in Ice Arena puck by getting the puck quickly out…

… of the ball for the Wolverines, as he will continue to play fullback as well. Moundros perfectly suits the fullback position in the sense that he's a physical player. And with his style of play…

… that guy for a cou- ple of years, we know he's there." Last year, Moundros contrib- uted on special teams in every contest. But in Rodriguez's spread offense, the Wolverines have used a lot of two…

… find him on the court. Manny Harris, Michigan's star guard and leading scorer, was a non-factor in the Wolverines' loss NOTEBOOK to Michigan State on Sunday. Harris scored just four-points,- which is not…

…- gan. "I think you have to have a win- ning record, and if I'm doing the math cor- rectly, I don't think we can get there." The Wolverines would need to win the Big Ten Tournament to end the season with…

… Arbor, Knutson was ready to make a deci- sion to become a Wolverine, and she hasn't regretted it since. "I think my parents were a little bit surprised when I chose Michi- gan, because it was a little out…

… just don't want them to get hurt, especially if they're already hurt." But this year, in her second year as a team captain, Knutson has shrugged off injuries to become the most consistent Wolverine on…

… floor, Dan is the first to explode from his seat after a performance to applaud the Wolverine gymnasts, and the one who ribs the judges the loudest for inconsistent scoring. . "We've probably missed as…

… Wolverine, but support from her family has helped her overcome. Kelsey admits that when she committed to Michigan she was worried that her parents would be unable to attend her meets. "But my big brother…

…8A - Thursday, February 18, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Blue gymnasts ready for top talent. Wolverines face two top-five teams in coming Weeks By MICHAEL LAURILA Daily Sports Writer…

… Stanford and top-ranked Illinois the weekend after. In 2007, the Wolverines were in a similiar posi- tion, yet were unable to sustain suc- cess late in the season, in part due to injuries. "We're just going…

… the spring," Rodri- two bowl-less seasons at guez said. "We're going to do a an, recruiting has become little more experimenting with point for Wolverine fans our guys than we have in the for a…

… wake of the Wolverines' upcom- ing outdoor contest against Wiscon- sin in the Camp Randall Classic. "I think the only reason why Chad wanted to come out there was because we have the game this weekend…

… February 12, 2010. Blue looks for redemption tonight ByJOE STAPLETON Daily Sports Editor When the Michigan men's bas- ketball team played Northwest- ern in Crisler Arena on Jan. 10, the Wolverines gave up…

…,' " Beilein said. "And nobody took him." Of course, the reason the defense suffered is the same rea- son it has suffered all year. When the Wolverines (4-5 Big Ten, 11-10 overall) start missing their shots…

…. In the second half, the two teamsnearly switched places - the Wolverines shot 34 percent and Northwestern (3-6, 14-7) shot 56 percent. But it wasn't just missed shots that distracted Michigan on…

… defense. Turnovers played a major role as well. The Wolverines commit- ted 11 of their 18 turnovers in the second half. "We were scoring and we were feeling good," Beilein said. "Then all of a sudden, we…

… at Northwestern for taking what the Wolverines con- sider was rightfully theirs: a vic- tory back on Jan. 10 "We definitely owe them one," Sims said. "Definitely seeking redemption." 0 0 0 Wanna know…

… State looking to bring some of Larry Legend's magic back. With clutch shooting and defen- sive stops down the stretch, the Wolverines held onto beat the Syca- mores, 63-58, in front of a rowdy Indiana…

… State crowd. With the game tied at nine, the Wolverines (2-2) went on a tear to take a dominant 23-9 lead with just ^over 10 minutes remaining in the -first half. Sophomore forward Nya Jordan :carried…

… Daily Sports Writer Surrounded by groups of Okla- homa, Florida State and Wiscon- sin jerseys, only one maize block 'M' stood at the starting line. Redshirt junior Craig Forys was the sole Wolverine pres…

… Wolverines hope to improve next year. "Craig was a main leader this year and is definitely a role model," Gibby said. i PARKING AVAILABLE 665-8825 FOR RENT ! 3 BDRM APT: Furnished, Heat, Water Incl…

…8A - Thursday, November 11, 2010 I The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 8A - Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom T"I yv bmw Young Wolverines to rely on last…

… an understatement to say that Michigan is flying under the radar entering this season. The Wolverines are not ranked in the top three in either of the Big Ten preseason and media polls and have no…

…- urday, but securing a second-place finish came at a steep price. Both of the top two scores for the meet qualified for the NCAA finals. The Wolverines finished with a score of 195.800 - well behind No. 6…

… nation's top stage in 17 years. But as the Wolverines (10-1 Big Ten, 19-3 overall) headed to Mor- gantown, W. Va. last weekend for their regional six-team matchup, they expected a rosier outcome. The…

… puck away from exiting Spartan Stadium with an upsetvictory over its arch-rival Michigan State, the No.1 ranked team in the nation. As the third period clock rolled under one minute, the Wolverines held…

… for tripping. One minute later, Burnes was called for slashing, setting up a two-man advantage for the Spartans. The Wolverines killed the three-on- five, but were unable to hold Michigan State…

… lesson for the Wolverines Fre Hi B3 Pow 220 ki for the team v the sea men, L have e Man giftedc row as she wa to rack Mic explain always such a all, sh :shmen follow in mental game is "beingconfident in…

… decided to tack on some extra incentive for the Wolverines (4-2-3) to capital- ize early in their opener against Detroit. The coaching staff announced that the player who netted the first goal would get his…

… SportsEditor When senior cornerback Troy Woolfolk went down with a season- ending injury in August, it looked as though the Wolverines had lost all of their veteran presence in the defensive backfield. But…

… veteran, member of the defense could make or break the secondary. Wolverines in a number of games Head-to-head with All-Ameri- this season. So he called on senior can-caliber wide receiver Michael James…

… Michigan men's golf team accomplishes this year, it will be hard to beat what senior Lion Kim has already achieved. On July 17th, Kim did what only one other Wolverine has done in the history of Michigan…

… actual importance Lady Gaga donned an outfit - The University said that two- A passenger-plane flying in including dress, shoes, a hat and time all-American Wolverine Venezuala crashed Monday bag - made…

…,' " Lori Zim- merman, Lexi's mother, reminisced about her daughter's first collegiate match in front of almost 7,500 fans. Disregarding her freshman sta- tus, current senior Lexi catapulted the Wolverines to…

… at a rate that surpassed most other players. From the end of middle school to her final season as a Wolverine, Zim- merman has continued to set the precedent for what it means to be the best player in…

… the gym. While it is certainly hard to quantify 'the best,' anyone who has been following the Wolverines over the last few seasons can identify the player who has been at the heart of all the success…

… Robinson's poise - which the Michigan coaches had been praising all offseason - kept him confident as he met his teammates. "It's time to put it in," he said to the other 10 members of the Wolverine offense…

… Potential King of Big Ten lies with 'M' Michigan men's tennis sophomore Evan King is the future for the Wolverines. SEE PAGE 11 MARISSA MCCLAIN/Dail Former Wolverine Mike Cammalleri waits for the under-35…

… Ann Arbor, Zimmerman notified Mark that she wanted to be a Wolverine. 'I didn't realize what I would be missing out on until I went on my visit," Zinsmserman said. "And then I said there was no way I…

… zone of Cliff Keen Arena and fielded a series of questions regarding her three-plus years as a Wolverine. The writing was on the wall, liter- ally. Sweet 16. Sweet 16. Elite Eight. Those are the end…

… concrete wall adjacent to the electronic scoreboard, Zimmer- man could see the product of the Wolverines' diligence during off-sea- son workouts, the adversity they had faced over the course of the season…

…, the harder it is to get a little bit better." Without former Wolverines like Beth Karpiak (2009) and Megan Bower (2010), Michigan wouldn't have made its way into national contention, nor would it have…

… Men- doza's all-time assist record of 5,072. The list of the number of accom- plishments she will eventually gar- ner as a Wolverine goes on and on, her most recent being selected as the University…

… Michigan baseball team MICHIGAN 6 faced one INDIANA 26 of its most depressingtrips home this season. That ride home will be what the Wolverines remember about their trip to Bloomington, thanks to a…

… for the Wolverines, who had played solidly in the field for much of the season. "We had a couple outfield errors * this weekend and those are really - you really don't want those to happen," senior…

… both her free throws. She missed the dunk, but she was able to get points from her effort regardless. Last night was that kind of night for the Michigan women's basketball team. The Wolverines (1…

… Wolverines neutralized the two-headed beast in the post for the most part and made Xavier play the fast-paced type of game they wanted to play. But the second half was a dif- ferent story. Xavier (2-0) couldn…

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… Robinson, who usually steals the show, did very little and the Wolverines' offense struggled to score. Robinson turned the ball over four times, and Michigan coach Rich Rodri- guez decided to rotate the for…

… end Ryan Van Bergen said they were "assignment- sound for the first time in a long time." That doesn't sound like the Wolverines you knew. And Michigan did this without two of its best defensive play…

…, Forcier was given the chance to prove very soon after that that he indeed was ready to run the Wolverines' offense bet- ter than he did in the second half of last season. And after playing much of the…

… better. And freshman Devin Gard- ner, who came into the game before Forcier, impressed as well, throwing for 85 yards and a touchdown while running for another. He did account for the Wolverines' only…

… MICHIGAN STATE 0 State with MICHIGAN 10 bitter memo- ries on its } mind. MICHIGAN 4 In last MICHIGAN STATt 1 year's final regular season game, a relatively weak Spartan lineup upset the Wolverines 2-1 and…

… ended their 21-game winning streak in the process. In this year's renewal of the home- and-home series, Michigan's in-state rival wasn't given the same chance, as the Wolverines shut out the Spartans 10…