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…a 6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 8, 2004 Columnist risks life, brings original wolverine mascot back to A 2 J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH The SportsMonday Column SOMEWHERE IN THE "THUMB" OF…

… MICHIGAN - As soon as the Daily reported last week that a wolverine was spotted in Michigan for the first time in 200 years, I knew what I had to do: drive 90 miles north of Detroit, find him and bring him…

…, let me warn you: Not everyone has been converted to the claw. There's actually a tiny group of students called "Wolverines Against the Claw." What the ... ? Students have changed a lot since you were…

… here. They'll protest against anything, even wolverines having claws. So I'm curious, how much did you keep up with Michigan sports dur- ing your exile? Enough to know that we aren't winning foot- ball…

… hear about the "X-Men" or "X2" movies, by chance? Man, you had to bring that up, didn 't you? That Aussie Hugh Jackman has as much busi- ness playing a wolverine as Jim Harrick Jr. has teaching…

… wolverine mascot? They branded my backside with a block 'M 'At the time, it hurt like hell, but now it'll come in pretty handy. Alright, Wally. This is your stop. It's great to have you back where you belong…

…-ass rodent! Make yourself at home, Wally. J. Brady McCollough is delirious with excitement about the return of the wolverine to Michigan. If you share his feelings, or you think he's lost it, e-mail him at…

… me to (knock) those shots down," Abram said. Abram and the Wolverines opened their Big Ten season shooting better than they have all season. Michigan was on fire from the opening tip as it shot 16-for…

… to be able to make some shots and take some shots with confidence. We have good shooters. We just haven't shown it in the previous games." The Wolverines' ability to put the ball in the basket was more…

… with a career-high 33 points, but no other Wolverine scored more than seven. In 15 games, two or more players have scored more than 20 points just three times. One reason for the team's inconsisten- cy…

… Arbor after last year's winter break, her nagging right shoulder injury had worsened. Surgery, Michigan coach Mark Rosen and doctors believed, was the best available option for one of the Wolverines' best…

… reason why they shouldn't be at the top again this season." Vozza, a junior, and Dore, a sophomore, both made their mark last season as underclassmen. The two led the Wolverines in scoring average last…

… ready for this weekend and the rest of the season." Sapp is excited about having his top two golfers back, but he is equally enthusiastic about the two Wolverine newcomers, freshmen Tim Schaetzel and…

… players who have a very good chance to win individual titles." The Wolverines will compete for the first time this season on Saturday and Sunday when they host the Michigan Radrick Farms Invitational at…

… Radrick Farms Golf Course in Ann Arbor. Fourteen teams, including Missouri, Purdue and Wisconsin, will battle it out for first place. Vozza and Dore will lead the Wolverines into the contest, and Sapp can…

… Vozza (above) will battle sophomore Kevin Dore for title of No. 1. this season for the Wolverines. I THE BIGGEST BACK TO SCHOOL P ST 1000U SALE 0+ I zy : : …

… points, as Michigan (1-0, 10-2) built a 19-point lead. The Wolverines never let the Wildcats get back within 12 the rest of the way. As a team, Michigan shot 65 per- cent on the night, finding open looks…

…. Carmody blamed the offensive woes on Michigan's length. He said that it was hard for his team to find open looks inside the arc because the Wolverines could use their size to close on a shooter so quickly…

… . . . ............. . . . ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . . . . ... ...... .. .. ... .. .. . . .. . .. .. ... .. Panther Hunter Cagers ride center to 14-point victory.. Too early for Blue to give up on Sims By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer Welcome to Michigan men's basketball 2004-05 - take two. The Wolverines…

… thought it was a great team effort." Forward Chris Hunter made his first start of the year for the Wolverines and wasted no time in making the most of his appearance. The forward scored nine of Michigan…

…," Hunter said. "The guys were looking for me and getting me the ball, so I was just strong with the ball and made quick moves. And tonight, I got shots to fall in." Hunter wasn't the only Wolverine who…

…," Andrews said. "You just fill the holes. You do what you need to do to get the job done." The Wolverines did have two regular starters left in sophomores Dion Harris and Courtney Sims, but one of them was…

… for two of his game-high 22 points last night. tonight, I didn't have to score that much. good the Wolverines are against a Big Other guys stepped up and it was a great South opponent like High Point (2…

… players that, in time of need, we can road - the Wolverines now play four turn to," Amaker said. "I think when you of their next five games at home against talk to our players in the locker room, unranked…

…, Michigan's frontcourt will be called upon for scoring and espe- cially offensive rebounding. The Wolverines have been fairly weak rebounding this season, pulling just 88 off the offensive glass in seven…

… step up for ailing Wolverines By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer With captains Lester Abram and Graham Brown and guard Daniel Horton out of the game because of injuries, several players usually…

…. Andrews walked on to the team as a freshman last year, yet he has become one of the Wolverines' most consistent players. Over the past three games - all starts - he's shot 7-for-14 from the floor and has…

… as he would have liked lately. This decision left sopho- more guard Dion Harris as the only Wolverine to start all eight games for Michigan this season. In addition to Wohl, three other Wolverines…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 8, 2004 Friday's game MICHIGAN WOLVERINES MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Saturday's game 4 4 s MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 1 0 0…

…'s sin ird period while that" CCHA title. The Wolverines' (18-8-2, 2 tle outward emotion. Earning just one point in the regular season's final two weeks, the now-CCHA regular season champion Wolverines…

… feels teenagers. They've both been young journeymen, sympathetic for a Wolverine. But after Saturday's playing hockey in multiple states for multiple 1-0 Michigan State victory at Joe Louis Arena, teams…

… against Northwestern, it looked like it was going to happen again. With less than two minutes remaining and the Wolverines up by two, senior forward Bernard Robinson was pres- sured by two Wildcats in the…

… Michigan backcourt with no Wolverine close by to pass the ball to. Robinson lobbed the ball out of bounds, giving Northwestern a chance to take its first lead of the half. Then, after Wildcat forward Vedran…

… clinch the CCHA gular-season title, there was still one ay for the Wolverines to come out with e trophy. All they needed was a little lp from their good pals: The Ohio State ackeyes. When Michigan returned…

… to the Joe >uis Arena lockerroom after its 1-0 loss the Spartans on Saturday, the Wolver- es' focus gravitated towards Colum- is, where the Buckeyes were hosting iami (Ohio). Trailing the Wolverines…

… the RedHawks, the Wolverines needed a Miami loss to secure an outright CCHA title. A tie in Value City would split the title, and a Miami win would hand Michigan a runner-up conference finish for the…

… has definitely gone 1 awry. And Tambellini wasn't the only Buckeye bandwagon jumper, either. The entire team shared his sentiment. They were forced to. d The Wolverines had failed to take care of…

… tournament y Purdue Fielding Yost's worst GENNARO FILICE Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang D ETROIT -The scene out- side of Michigan's locker- room in Joe Louis Arena following the Wolverines' 1-0 loss to Michigan…

…'s triple brought Michigan within three of No. 6 Purdue in the second round of the women's Big Ten Tournament, and capped off a superb first half by the Wolverines. Unfortunately, the same could not be said…

…. Only one Wolverine came home with a title, while the team finished in fourth place. "As a team overall, I just think some of our guys need to season is a big step heading into NCAAs." Senior Foley Dowd…

…" # 4 0 0 0 0 04 8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - November 8, 2004 Mi Sept. 1 The Huskies Tak In Michigan's first gas the Wolverines travele necticut. Unsure of hog perform without Ca…

… Returning to Ann Arbor after ng the last eight of its nine games on the r , Michi- gan hoped home-field adv antage aid open up the Wolverines' attack game. Against Akron, Michigan's offen was on fire…

… and an assist. FRIDAY'S GAME Miami (OH) RedHawks Michael, Christie 2 Michigan Wolverines 5 Tambellini (3), Kolarik, Hensick SATURDAY'S GAME Agdmkb Miami (OH) RedHawks 3 Musitelli, Pomaranski…

…, Michael Michigan Wolverines Tambellini (2), Moss, Rohlfs, Kolarik 5 Michigan 5, Miami (OH) Michigan Miami (OH) 0 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 5 First period-i1. MICH, David Moss 3 (Jeff Tambellini) 17:40; 2. MICH…

… championship." 0 JASON COOPER/Daily Wolverine sophomore T.J. Hensick and three of his teammates will represent the United States in the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championships. Joining the team will not be an…

… their time with the Under-17 team, all four Wolverines got a chance to play in international competition. Hensick expects hard- fought games while defending his country's championship. He antic- ipates…

…'s going to be fun." The number of Wolverines could grow in December when the remaining 10 players are announced. Michigan freshman Kevin Porter participated in the Team USA evaluation camp this past August…

… " - Skating w/ puck ' Skating w/o puck . . * Pass - - Shot GRAPHIC BY ASHLEY DINGES How it happened: Through most of the first period of Saturday's game, Miami seemed to skate with the Wolverines. But at 17…

… Wolverines will play a home-and-home series with Michigan State. Michigan (5-1-0 CCHA. 7-2-1 overall) will travel to East Lansing ,. ;;; { …

… every Wolverine fell short of a pro- visional or automatic marks. Fortunately for Michigan, the general mindset of the team is converting the pain of failure to motivation for future performances. "This…

… Wilson Invitational was the last chance for all the Wolverines to participate, the new beginning - the outdoor sea- son - kicks off in just a couple weeks. This weekend presented the last chance for…

… individuals to qualify for the NCAA championships and set personal records. Most of the team just trained through the weekend, but there were eight team members who did participate. One Wolverine who took advan…

… country. The miscues continued for Michi- gan on the floor exercise. Becca Clauson's 9.900 was the top score on the event for the Wolverines. Usual leaders Ray and Ryals stepped out of bounds and fell…

… that I could point to from every meet. The bottom line is if we're counting mistakes or counting falls the team is not going to succeed." The Wolverines finished on beam, at the close of the season. As…

… on bars, where senior co-captain Elise Ray led the Wolverines with a 9.950 score, tying her season-high mark from last week against Georgia. She per- formed last, after senior Calli Ryals fell during…

… her routine. Ryals suf- fered a strain two weeks ago at West Virginia and was not quite back to all-around strength yesterday, com- peting in three of four events. Injuries have kept the Wolverines…

….100 score on bars, things got worse for the Wolverines when they moved to vault. After a 9.800 performance on bars, standout freshman Lindsay Bruck miscalcu- lated on her vault and sat down on the landing…

…. Because fellow fresh- man Clare Flannery also fell on her landing, Michigan had to count a fall, making it the lowest-scoring event of the meet for the Wolverines. "If there's a theme (to our prob- lems), I…

… athletes." Losing by a score of 217.925- 213.550, the Wolverines could never seem to get ahead of the Iowa Hawkeyes. And the double whammy of not getting the scores they felt they deserved and not performing…

… itself down 2-0 on the road against a solid Purdue team. It looked like the Wolverines were going to drop another tough loss. But this time, Michigan came back. Sparked by senior Jennifer Gandolph…

… believes it was an injury to Wolverine senior Sarah Allen that swung the momentum in Michi- gan's favor. "Purdue's momentum just stopped," Rosen said. "It hap- pened with two points left in game two, so it…

…'s what did it for us." Freshman Stesha Selsky replaced Allen and notched a career-high 24 digs, leading the Wolverines' defensive surge in the final three games. The Wolverines edged Purdue 30-25 in the…

… Cobler recorded three kills and a service ace to spark the Wolverines. Leading 24-18, Michigan went on a 6-1 run, culminating in a decisive service ace by Gandolph to win the game. After taking the fourth…

… travels in style. "We're going to do things first class," Michigan coach Mark Mees said. No cramped school bus for these athletes - the Wolverines will make the five-and-a-half hour drive to Terre Haute in…

… to get away from dorm food for me, (fellow freshmen) Brian (Hung) and Ryan (Heller)." Although the trips are mostly business, the Wolverines occa- sionally find the time to enjoy the unique aspects of…

… in the sec- ond half that buried Michigan. Jennifer Smith Michigan Smith played her final game as a Wolverine on Friday. She fittingly led all scorers with 19 points and pulled down nine boards…

… hoarse voice and a weary look. Her team had just finished playing out a 23-point defeat against Purdue, and it seemed that this game was another one of the Wolverines' cookie-cutter losses that occurred…

… regular season confer- ence titles, and compiled a record of 319- 136 over her 15-year reign. So how does Burnett feel about her first bunch of Wolverines, who fell short of the .500-mark with a 14…

…. Burnett also went to great lengths to increase the Wolverines' fan base. She even left automated messages on Ann Arbor res- idents' answering machines, inviting them to games. She encouraged her players to…

… staff) wanted to have more success than this." Although this was not quite the season Burnett and her staff had in mind, few would disagree that a handful of Wolverines did blossom this season under…

… Sierra Hauser-Price. Both averaged less than four points per game this year, but showed flashes of offensive capability. A more pressing concern for the Wolverines will be the gaping hole at center created…

… and leadership next year for the Wolverines. 'M' STATS Player Smith Pool Gandy Reams Hauser-Price Helvey Carney Burlin McPhilamy Andrews G 31 30 31. 28 31 31 27 26 30 25 Min 36:1 32.1 34.8 24.4 26…

… to forecast a team's ability from just one exhibition game, especially when that game is against a Division II opponent like Michigan Tech. Are the Wolverines really as good as they looked in some…

… into our season - was a key for us," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. The numbers don't lie. The Wolverines held the Huskies to 37 percent from the field on just 17-of-56 shooting. Michigan Tech is a…

… rhythm of the game, it went away." Freshman walk-on Alex Brzozowicz also received his first chance to step onto the court as a Wolverine. He played for the final 30 seconds yesterday. CHANGING LANES: The…

…/19 vs. Florida A&M 11/16 vs. San Diego 11/20 vs. Tennessee Martin 11/22 vs. Iowa 11/11 vs. Fairfield 11/19 vs. Texas State 144 I9 a ac. 1,tznn nf UP NEXT: WAYNE STATE The Wolverines will host Wayne State…

…-0 in the final round. The Wolverines finished fourth overall. Churella 0 0 Has the bubble burst? Some Michigan basketballfans think it has, and they're hoping the Wolverines somehow win the Big Ten…

… the Wolverine squad. The Illini bumped Michigan out of the top three in team scoring, making the Wolver- ines' 96 points worthy of a fourth Big 12 tournament champions have fallen this season. Baylor…

…-best and also was the best showing by a Wolverine at the National Championships. Erdman, a freshman who red- shirted her outdoor season last year, had not raced on an outdoor track for over two years. A…

… slows down the runner and also can lead to more injuries. On an outdoor track, there are the straightaways, making outdoor times a little faster than the indoor season. This weekend the Wolverines travel…

… Wolverine captain is no stranger to leading the way for her teammates. "Rebecca has been the stalwart in our lineup for two years," Michigan coach Mike McGuire said. "She was the top runner in the champion…

… Michigan's captain. 0 WOMEN'S SOCCER Wolverines find defense leads to offense By Qabriela D'Jaen Daily Sports Writer When modest and reserved freshman Melissa Dobbyn steps onto the field, her demeanor…

… her game significantly. "Scoring always helps," Dobbyn said. "But what is important is not los- ing the ball, helping your teammates out and making sure you are playing good balls." In the Wolverines…

… help us win games is all that matters," Rademacher said. "Whether they are a freshman or a senior, either way - it's great." The Wolverines will have two oppor- tunities this weekend to demonstrate their…

… with another person and con- tacted their academic departments by phone or in person. DANIEL SMITH Rackham Students too dependent on Wolverine Access To THE DAILY: While the delays of Wolverine Access…

… into the early morning at the Administrative Services Building near the Wolverine Towers. Salary talks include an agreement on minimum full-time salary for LEO members. The University has suggested…

… Cannibalistic Organization of Wolverines and Dead Poets Society Society. Also, I stated that I am involved in the K-Grams program, which is true, but according to the article I "corrupt local youths with stories…

…, heavy winds caused a trash can lid to hit a woman in the back of her head late Friday morning outside Wolverine Towers. The woman declined any medical attention and maintenance staff was notified about…

… Authentication, IMAP e- mail, e-mail delivery, IFS, portions of umich.edu and USEnet News. Weblogin, CourseTools, Wolverine Access, mail. umich.edu and login.itd were also down all day. PROTESTS Continued from…

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