… battled back from a tournament-opening loss to Minnesota to win four straight and take home the Big Ten conference tourna- ment championship. s The Wolverines have battled all season long. But their final…
… leadoff solo homerun. Then, after senior Jeff Kunkel's single, teammate Doug Pickens gave the Wolverines a 3-2 lead by smacking a two-run shot over the rightfield fence. It was the final time Michigan would…
…6E - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 WRESTLING Underdog Wolverines take Big Ten title By David VandeVusse ed a key escape to take a 3-2 advan- Daily Sports Writer tage heading into…
… the to take on the third-ranked Wolverines. period. White received an extra point for Michigan handed the Golden Gophers riding time, giving him a 7-2 decision their first loss of the season in an emo…
… Dave Herman in his last home match as a Wolverine. Ryan Churella continued his dream season with a 5-1 decision to close out the regular season with 22-0 record. Michigan defeated six ranked oppo- nents…
… season, the Wolverines also proved how important it is to jump out to leads early. Michigan 1-1 when it tnt on the hoard first .eoinss just 6-7 when its opponent drew first blood. "It's a lot more…
…) trying to score a goal before the game is over." The Wolverines' one-goal perfor- mance was somewhat disappoint- ing, as they outshot Providence 8-0 in the second half. Michigan also garnered 10 cor- ners…
… allowed Milian to score. "It's up to the defense to field (the ball), and a lot of times they didn't," Haas said. All four of the Wolverines' runs in the first game resulted from errors. Western pitcher…
… second game, though she did have some difficulty running. "She'll be OK," Hutchins said. STILL ROLLING: With yesterday's doubleheader sweep, the Wolverines continued their shutout streak. Michigan has…
… leads the Mid-American Conference in almost every offensive category. In contrast, Michigan's hitters appear to have entered a slump, one which Wolverine coach Rich Maloney hopes will soon end. "Three…
…'ll battle back:" The identity of Michigan's starting pitcher is still uncertain, which is under- standable given the rotation's recent struggles. Wolverine starters allowed 16 runs in the Northwestern series…
… - Northwestern igat scored 13 first-inning runs - the Wolverines might P.M. be able to leave Theunis- en Stadium sen Stadium with a win. leasant Central Michigan's pitch- ing staff has also strug- gled recently…
… fashion By David VandeVusse Daily Sports Writer KALAMAZOO - It wasn't pretty. But the Wolverines got it done. Fighting against winds that reached 30 miles per hour, the No. 12 Michigan softball team won a…
… speed was the difference. Milian got down the basepath quickly, forcing Bronco second baseman Amanda Heckman to rush her throw. Energy plays such as this helped jump start the Wolverines when their bats…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - September 5, 2006 0 SCR Wolverines still struggling to score as winless streak continues By Jamie Josephson Daily Sports Writer The first two minutes of…
… at Old College Field in East Lansing this weekend, the Wolverines (1-3-0) came out of the gates against No. 3 New Mexico (1-1-1) with a taste for an upset. After earning its first win of the season…
… goal box that dropped on the foot of one Michigan's play- ers. Though he had time to clear, the Wolverine miss-hit the ball. It went just 18 yards out, right to New Mexico's awaiting attacker, David Gual…
… compared to the air game." In contrast to the 2005 season, when Michi- gan posted wins in four out of its first five con- tests, this year's batch of Wolverines is still working out the kinks. Though…
… win." Amaker stated Michigan planned on having Abram guard Indiana sopho- more Robert Vaden, who tore the Wolverines apart for 17 second-half points. But even though he admit- ted Abram's injury "didn…
… Wolverines' less-cel- ebrated senior forward, Graham Brown. The senior didn't put up offensive numbers like his backcourt teammates, but his effort on the glass led the Wolverines to a near upset of No. 16…
… Wolverines' run defense has been. Even after counting the 108 yards amassed by the Gophers, Michigan has allowed just 182 net rushing yards this season. The Wolverines' 36.4 yards per game average continues to…
…'s squad. The Wol- games, the Wolverines are con- verines finished last season with fident they can stop opposing the nation's 41st-ranked run offenses when it counts. defense, yielding an average of "Last…
… channels of commercial-free music, 2417. Hey Wolverines! HBe 4 …
…: 4:08.60. An instant later, the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center erupted for Michigan senior captain Peter Vanderkaay as he pumped his fist toward the Wolverine cheer- ing section. Not only did he earn his…
… originally Senior Peter Vanderkaay earned his second straight NCAA title In tl ran Mar. 2, 2006. yard freestyle, breaking former Michigan swimmer Tom Dolan's NCA Wolverines' repeat national title bid halted…
… celebra- tion from the Tennessee dugout drowned it out. And as the Volunteers clung to each other and jumped with delight, to their right stood a group of sweaty, dirty and worn Wolverines, silently…
… Wolverines' season on the line, each batter took their turn facing All-American ace Monica Abbott. The 6'3" pitcher kicked off the bottom of the seventh by striking out senior third base- man Grace Leutele…
…-out, bases loaded, bottom-seventh situation. And just like that, the Goliath in the cir- cle ended Michigan's hopes to return to the WCWS and to repeat as national champs. The 13th-ranked Wolverines entered…
… Findlay followed with a single, Abbott was replaced after just 1/3 of an inning. As Abbott sat in the dugout with a cold towel over her head, the Wolverines kept firing - including another Worthy home run…
… question," said Izzo, whose team went 6- for-10 from the line, compared to the Wolverines' 27-for-34 performance. "It didn't cost us the game, it didn't cost us turn- overs, but ... it's just too bad…
… Dion Harris corralled the rebound, a Michigan victory was just a formality. The win was the Wolverines' first in four tries against ranked opponents this year and also put them in the driver's seat for…
… paced Michigan. He shot a perfect 8- for-8 from the line and drained a trio of big 3-pointers at critical points in the game. Playing at home at Crisler Arena, the Wolverines beat the Spartans for the…
… one-man show - this time, Horton had a supporting cast. Four Wolverines contributed at least nine points. But none added more than senior Chris Hunter. The Indiana native had 13 points off the bench…
… praised his team for never giving up, but he looked as if he was happy to be done with the game. A neutral site, this was not. The Alamodome was a sea of red for the contest. The Wolverines didn't give you…
… considerably less so when the Wolverines came up with a big gain or a critical stop. Nebraska apparel was everywhere around San Antonio in the days surrounding the game, and maize and blue were rare finds. Props…
… evidence that the Wolverines' opening game of the tournament became ugly in a hurry. Despite outshooting Michigan 18- 5 in the first period, the Tigers (9-4-1 WCHA, 17-6-1) held a slim one-goal lead thanks…
… to solid goaltending by Sauer. But special teams killed the Wolverines the rest of the way and they gave up two more power-play goals and two short-handed goals. The floodgates opened early in the…
… call By Mark Glannotto Daily Sports Writer With four minutes remaining in the opening period of Michigan's 6-1 loss to Colorado College last Thursday, Wolverine forward Chris Fragner collided into Tiger…
… Mitera, who is also play- ing for the United Staes, will be dressed and play significant minutes for the Wolverines this weekend. INJURY NEWS: Junior forward T.J. Hensick suffered a shoulder injury after a…
… Wolverines will definitely be without the services of senior forward Brandon Kaliniecki this weekend. The alternate captain suffered a groin injury in practice this week. His spot in the lineup will more than…
…. Charles High School in Michigan. The only question was when Pum- ford would get to make his first start for the Wolverines. After finishing second at the Wolverine Intercolle- giate while competing…
… there isn't a better way to put it. Pumford had a four-under-par score of 209 (67-71-71) and tied for a tournament-high 13 birdies in just his second tournament as a Wolverine. Capitalizing on his long…
… we'll find out how well he'll contribute from a scoring stand- point." With three consecutive tourna- ments coming up on the schedule for the Wolverines, Pumford will have a chance to establish him…
…Wednesday, April 5, 2006 News 2 Iraq charges Saddam with genocide Opinion 4 Sports 10 Emily Beam is sick of Dance Marathon Wolverines buck Broncos twice AN INTERN/IE W i HE DI Er ~ < U FOR SWKn…
… student. About two and a half months after graduation day, she will real- ize the dream she's held since eighth grade - experiencing first-hand how great it is to be a Michigan Wolverine. Russell, who wants…
… do so many Cass Technician Wolverines? The answer lies in a recruiting relationship that reaches back more than 35 years. "U-M and MSU think this is their school," said Doris Walls, director of the…
… Wolverine. The school has received two of f the U.S. Department of Educa- tion's Blue Ribbon awards, a mark of excellence in secondary edu- CASS TECH cation. Cass students average 19 First in a four-part on…
… COOPR/Daily Linebacker Shawn Crable watches the replay of the dramatic final play during Michigan's 32-28 loss to Nebraska at the Alamo Bowl Dec. 28. Carr can't afor to stay silent with these Wolverines…
…, cluttering the F bowels of the Alamodome while snapping photos and readying digital recorders. But the most striking aspect of the scene wasn't visual. It was the deafen- G ing silence. ED As the Wolverines…
… day after his team's exit from the 2005 Big Ten Tournament - Horton retumed to the Wolverines this season. doesn't want to let go of what hap- pened altogether. "I want to put it behind me, but at the…
… surge late in the game secured the win over the Terriers, who had beaten the Wolverines the previous two seasons. It was Horton who stood toe-to- toe with Irish guard Chris Quinn on the road against Notre…
… Michi- American colleges. _ gan because (former Wolverine Just training with quality play- Mike) Cammelleri played on the ers can be a mentally, physically Canadian team, and Jason Botter- and emotionally…
… Southern Conference, while North Carolina State is an undefeated team from the power- house Atlantic Coast Conference. But while a weak opponent may have helped, the Wolverines' senior class got in gear in…
… ability to set up other players allowed younger players like freshman DeShawn Sims to excel against the Terriers. Even though the Wolverines have a number of young players on their team, the burden of…
… just poor play, Amak- er realizes that these seniors have endured it all in their three previous years as Wolverines - all except an NCAA Tournamentbid. "(Amaker) knows how much we've been through…
… Jim Tressel on the Buckeyes' sideline, and for good reason. Michigan has now lost at least three games for six straight seasons. It won't get any easier next year. The Wolverines play Notre Dame, Penn…
… offensive line was missing key components due to injury. But at a certain point, Wolverine play- ers, coaches and fans have to stop pointing the finger at outsiders and do some soul-searching of their own…
…. This is a game the Wolverines should have won. No excuses. Down 7-0 late in the first quarter? Tied at 14 at halftime? Michigan looked like a team that either (a) wasn't ready or (b) didn't respect its…
…-conference rival was Milford. My emotions toward the 7,000-person village bordered on disdain, to say the least (apologies to any Mavericks-turned-Wolverines). Since May 17, the nation has had a much different view…
… magnificent coaching team led by Lloyd Carr that can produce that type of teamwork, athleticism and sports- manship. Well done, Wolverines. Katya Thomas Alum Carr's poor coaching lets down team year after year…
… Baalbek may have widened because of vibrations from bombings in the area, says the UNESCO team and Lebanese officials. COACH Continued from page 1A for the Wolverines. "Most of his players and people that…
… the provost will be long-time Wolverines. Sullivan will also be the first external candidate chosen to be provost since James P. Adams in 1948, when the position entailed less authority. To some…
