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… Daily Sports Writer Staring at a 10-point halftime deficit, the Michigan women's basketball team came out of the break on a mission. Freshman Jessica Minnfield started the Wolverine run with a 3-pointer…

… Krista VandeVenter. Then, Minnfield knocked down a trey from the top of the key to cut the lead to three - the smallest deficit the Wolverines (0-3 Big Ten, 6-9 overall) had faced. The fans in Crisler…

… con- tributed, hitting all three of her three-point attempts and finishing with 11 points. But the Wolverines were without Jessica Star- ling, who left the team for personal rea- sons. In the first half…

…, Michigan never led and was unable to cut the Hawkeye lead below five. Iowa started the game with a 6-0 run, and the Wolverines' notoriously aggres- sive defense hurt them early on, putting the Hawkeyes in…

… the double bonus with nine minutes remaining in the half. But Iowa couldn't capitalize, drawing just two fouls before the break. The Wolverines struggled to find an answer for 6-foot-6 Hawkeye freshman…

… prevent her from catching the ball in good position." After the Hawkeyes' strong response to the Michigan run that opened the sec- ond half, the Wolverines were unable to consistently hold the margin under…

… in front of the Wolverines' bench. But instead of starting the game, Abram could only cheerlead from the bench - sidelined with a toe injury. With the absence of one of their most consistent players…

…, the Wolverines needed someone else to step up.vv g+i Guard Dion Harris answered the call. ur In the first half, senior Daniel Horton and junior 12:0$ Courtney Sims totaled CrI'e just five points on 1…

…, Graham Brown, registered just four. The 6-foot-3 guard was also the lone Michigan player to hit a 3-point- er. Most of the Wolverines struggled to shake off their sluggish start, but Harris propelled them…

… against Purdue, Har- ris will have to maintain his aggres- sive play. With Abram's status still in question, the Wolverines will need the Detroit native's offense to continue to balance their attack…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 30, 2006 Wolverines overmatched by No. 2-ranked Sooners By Colt Rosensweig Daily Sports Writer For the No. 6 Michigan men's gymnastics team…

…, and the Wolverines came close to match- ing Oklahoma's score in only the vault (36.55-36.4). Michigan's percentage of clean routines, already low after the tense Penn State meet, dropped further. But…

… pleased about, and at the same time something to be displeased about:' Although many of the Wolverine regulars competed in fewer events than usual, others participated for the first time this season. On the…

… parallel bars, redshirt sophomore Arren Yoshimura led all the Wolverines with an 8.4 score. Next week's meet - the Winter Cup in Las Vegas - will also be a non-target meet, and Michigan will again emphasize…

… individual improvement and goals rather than all-out attempting to win. After that meet, the Wolverines should be ready for target matchup at home EUGENE ROBERTSON/Daily against No. 8 Minnesota. Freshman Ralph…

… Rosso and the Wolverines came up short against No. 2 Oklahoma this weekend. IBuckeyes bested bBlue 's balance By Katie Field work on landings to try and capture bigger leads Daily Sports Writer earlier…

… Next up for Michigan was the beam. Deiley, the over 36th-ranked Buckeyes. The extra enthusi- night's all-around winner, registered a solid score asm boosted the Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 4-0-1 of 9…

… Michigan's victory with hefty scores. the vault - where the Wolverines started on Fri- Although it was not the first time the Wolver- day. Although vault is Michigan's lowest-ranked ines beat the Buckeyes…

… first 48.775- 48.550 heading into the second rotation. floor title of her collegiate career. But she had For future competitions, 'the'' Wolverines" will * heffocus on afother event. "I really wanted to…

… State. But the biggest blow to the Wolverines came a few minutes later. Trailing 1-0 at Munn Ice Arena, Michigan looked to get back into the game on its power play. With the face-off in the Spartans' zone…

…, Michigan State forward David Booth slapped the puck back to Spartan defenseman Jared Night- ingale. Instead of clearing 12110GA .9 MR the puck all the way down the ice and forcing the Wolverines to reset…

… their offense, Nightingale lobbed the puck over Michigan's defensemen, and forward Bryan Lerg had snuck open at cen- ter ice. Lerg skated in all alone on Wolverine goalie Noah Ruden, faked a shot to…

… Wolverines, Lerg's goal proved to be the icing on the cake in Michigan State's 2-0 win. Michigan's (8-5-1 CCHA, 13-8-1 overall) best opportunity might have come just a minute into the game, when forward Chad…

… Kolarik found freshman Tim Miller wide open on the oppo- site side of the net. The Wolverines appeared Chemistry needs to improvet Icers want NC A bid TREVOR CAMPBELL/Daily Forward Bryan Lerg put the game…

… limiting Michigan's scoring chances after that, and on those rare occasions when the Wolverines did get a good shot on net, Lerg was there to make the stop. "They did a great job clogging the middle and…

… period in a long time" Michigan survived the early pressure thanks to Ruden, but then shot itself in the foot with two unnecessary penalties. Late in the first period, Wolverine forward Jason Bailey was…

… Spartans. Unfortunately, my pre- & diction came true. The shot was a sign of the Wolverines' frustra-JAME tion on a night when they couldn't mount more than D two legitimate chances jam against Michigan…

…. During last Friday's exhibition game against the U.S. National Team Development Program, it was clear that many of the Wolverines were not on the same page. The nation's top 18-year-olds jumped out to an…

… Green, winners of eight of its last 10. Having seen how little two days of practice did to ameliorate prob- lems since the exhibi- tion game, it's hard to imagine the Wolverines winning two games this…

… Saturday, Michigan fed off of Horton's play to pull out its first Big Ten road victory this season and its first win in Williams Arena since 1993. The Wolverines defeated the Gophers 71- 55 to move above 500…

… the Wolverines (13-3 overall) didn't fall. The senior scored a career- high 32 points and made key shots when the Wolverines needed them most. In the first half, Horton accounted for 10 of the first 14…

… goalie Noah Ruden. Wolverine alternate captain Matt Hunwick chased down Morri- son and made a great defensive stop, but immediately took a poor penalty that put Michigan on the penalty kill to start the…

…, page 5B 0 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Poor shooting dooms Wolverines Bruck leads Tumblers to first season win By Katie Niemeyer Daily Sports Writer With one fall recorded in the last rota- tion, the Michigan…

… Writer BLOOMINGTON - The law of averages says that if you throw the ball in the direction of the basket enough, it's eventually going to go in. Yesterday, the Wolverines proved conventional wisdom wrong…

… around the perimeter, Michigan continued to strug- gle away from the hoop. The Wolverines were unable to shake their defenders and committed 19 turnovers - which the Hoosiers converted into 20 points…

… in the CCHA standings. The Wolverines sit in fourth place and the Spartans are tied for fifth - a difference that has added significance with the CCHA's revised playoff system. Under the new rules, the…

… Wolverines coach Red Berenson. The keys to a turnaround are numerous, and the team has been work- ing hard to get back into the groove. "We have to try to get back to basics," junior defenseman Tim Cook said…

… coach Eric Namesnick, the Michigan men's swimming and diving team had a difficult time finding the emotions worthy of a victory. "It was hard to think about the meet after the week we all had," Wolverine…

…B -- - - -- ----- ------ -- ------------- - --- - - --- Michigan 74 Dee-sappointed Wolverines take iini down to the wire, but buzzer-beater rims out By Jack Herman Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - It was billed as a battle between two of the best guards in the…

… finished with a game-high 26 points. Horton had 19. And, in the end, it would come down to a clash between these two. With 13 seconds left, the seventh- ranked Illini held a 77-74 lead, but the Wolverines…

… Wolverines trotted into the locker room holding a 38-31 lead. "We pride ourselves on going into the half with the momentum," Horton said. "We've watched tape numer- ous times, and when we scored, teams walk…

… off the floor when they would normally sprint if they had the momentum. Things like that make a difference" Even though both dunks accounted for just four points on the scoreboard, the Wolverines used…

… to the Wolverine bench. With a little more than seven minutes left in the sec- ond half, Petway fell to the floor holding his hand over his mouth. He immediately walked off the court to the locker room…

…. Although many Michigan faithful had flashbacks to last season's injury-plagued campaign, both players seemed fine after the game. Following the Wolverines' struggles in their Big Ten home opener against…

…, the Wolverines appeared to come out of their funk when they notched three power play goals in an exhibition game against the U.S. National Development Pro- gram Under-18 Team. Prior to those three…

… tallies, Michigan had been scoreless on its previous 19 power play chances. But Tuesday, the power play failed to score goals and gave up one shorthanded goal. With the Wolverines trailing 1-0, junior…

… flicked the puck in the air to a streaking Bryan Lerg, who had snuck behind the Michigan defense. From there, Lerg had a breakaway on Wolverine goalie Noah Ruden. Lerg faked a shot, and Ruden bit, allowing…

… Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - Michigan junior Courtney Sims had a rough start to the con- ference season, leaving many Wolverine fans wondering if he was up to the chal- lenges that face a Big Ten post player…

… that mat< and the Wolverines' game against due, combining for 11 points on just s attempted field goals. The game against the Illini, how provided a glimmer of hope for the of the year. Sims started off…

…. Wolverines wing Lester Abram d down the lane and got the ball to Sims, scored and drew the foul. Sims hit the throw, giving Michigan a 9-8 lead. Sims's finest play came when he gral the largest advantage the…

… Wolverines w « SINGER Continued from page 1B For the first - and perhaps only - time in my life, the thought flashed through my mind: Tommy Amaker is an offensive genius. The play worked, and Horton got the…

… Wolverines never surrendered. They responded to every vicious blow with an equal- ly nasty counter-punch and kept the champ on the ropes until the final bell sounded. But in the end, the conclusion was…

… history of the Michigan basketball program. Instead, with the rimming-out of Horton's shot, Saturday's game was just the latest example of a familiar pattern for the Wolverines. The close- but…

…. Undaunted, Horton responded with two consecutive triples of his own, draining the second one right in Brown's eye. While the rest of the Wolverines' offense stalled in the last few minutes, Horton shined…

…. ... Sims now places fourth in Wolverine history with 151 blocks. ... The game was sold out, with 16,618 fans in attendance. 0 PLAYERS OF THE GAME Daniel Horton Michigan Horton used 17 second-half points to…

… bring the Wolverines to a brief lead after they trailed by 11 at half- time. He finished the game with 19 points and a team-high five assists. Dee Brown Illinois Brown scored a game-high 26 points, making…

…Friday January 20, 2006 sports. michigan daily. com sports@michigandaily.com Phe OR'TSIgttiiu 4 8 . . ......... ........ 4 Gophers stifle Wolverines in lopSided win By David Murray Daily Sports…

… wasn't enough. With the help of five Michigan turnovers over the following four minutes, Minnesota (5-1, 12-4) went on a 9-0 run, giving the Wolverines the last look they had at a lead. Michigan held it…

… the shot clock. Minnesota's stifling defense also caused 16 first - half Wolverine turnovers. "If you know what caused turnovers, you obviously wouldn't do them as much," Dierdorf said. "I can't say…

… Writer After failing to shoot better than 38 percent in any Big Ten game so far this year, the Wolverines appeared to end their shooting slump in the first half of last night's game. They hit 61 percent of…

… their field goals in the period. The problem was that the team attempt- ed just 18 shots - exactly the number Minnesota knocked down in the half. The Golden Gophers stayed ahead of the Wolverines by…

… defense that other teams have used to successfully stifle the Wolverines. And Michigan couldn't handle the pressure. "Man-to-man pressure defense and keeping the ball on one side of the floor is our bread…

… the first half, the Wolverines had numerous posses- sions where the ball was still at the top of the key with just 10 seconds remaining. As the shot clock wound down, Michigan ended up forcing a bad…

… Wolverines take good shots but turnovers limit their opportunities. JUSTIN BASS/Daily Sophomore Katie Dierdorf's 12 points weren't enough to beat the Gophers momentum." The Wolverines kept it together…

… inevitable. During those five minutes, turnovers were once again the problem for the Wolverines, and the Gophers got nine of their 15 points from turnovers. Dierdorf scored in double-digits for the fourth…

… Wolverines have a chance to rewrite their season when they play Bowling Green in a home-and-home series - tonight's game in Ann Arbor and tomorrow's game at Bowling Green (7-10-1 CCHA, 11-13-1 overall). After…

… Wolverines are 2-for- 30 with the advantage. SATURDAY'S SCORING SUMMARY Alaska-Fairbanks 4, Michigan 2 Alaska-Fairbanks .................................... 3 1 0 - 4 Michigan.....................0 1 1-2 FIRST…

… is a true Wolverine who should never be messed with. "We're not here to win a fight," said Berenson of the entire ordeal. "Otherwise, we'd start a boxing team." Lost in the commotion was goalie Billy…

… defenseman David Rohlfs got a mouthful during Friday night's fight. The Wolverines got the final laugh, winning 4-2. - was hurting him. He was even able to notch an assist on Michigan's first goal. "I thought…

… third and skate a couple hard laps to see if I could go, but I just couldn't do it. It was too awkward and painful." THE PRODIGAL SONs: The Wolverines' spirits were lifted Friday when four of their…

… In a system named for legendary coach Red Beren- son, the Daily hockey writers grade the Wolverines on their performance in each of four areas. (Graded out of 4 pucks) The feeling of familiarity was…

… World Junior Championships, the Wolverines were cer- tainly not at full strength this weekend. Heading into Friday night's game, I recalled the season- series opener Oct. 29 in Fairbanks, where a travel…

…-weary Michigan team was out-hustled to every puck and sent back to the hotel with a 4-2 loss. Needless to say, I was wary of JA a repeat. But it wasn't to be. The Wolverines notched a 4-0 Z shutout victory in…

… Friday's game. Si At that point, Michigan had taken two in a row from the Nanooks, beginning with a 4-0 win Oct. 30 and the visions of the conference-opening October loss faded fast. The Wolverines are a…

… Michigan blanked Alaska-Fairbanks on the 30th, dominating much like the Wolverines did this past Friday. But it took just eight minutes for the Nanooks to revive October's frustration on Saturday. Before…

… Sauer out of a chance for vic- tory before it shored up its holes later in the game. Because the Wolverines have experienced the disappointment o traveling 3,000 miles for a Friday night loss, they must…

…-No. 11 Michigan State and then-No. 23 Wisconsin, they Wolverines seemed guaranteed to jump from the receiving votes category into the actual top 25. The eight-year Wolverine absence from the polls stood as…

… about us a little more." The players enjoy the extra attention that the Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) have * drawn from the national ranking, but they under- - " stand the real motivation for…

… this season, espe- RODRIGO GAYA/Daiy cially with trips to State College and Iowa City Senior Daniel Horton's great play has the Wolverines ranked in the top 25 for the first time in seven years. With…

… Maize and Blue. The Wolverines have gone 9-3-1 at Yost Ice Arena while going just 4-5-1 on the road. don Kaleniecki remaining in the lineup after a solid performance last weekend. Despite battling…

… Thom- as in the CCHA goal-scoring race and boasts the conference's best goals-per- game average. Walton also leads the league in power play goals, something the Wolverines hope to cut down on after…

… forward, and we'll look at him as a forward (tonight) and see how our (defensemen) do." Tonight's game is just the second weekday game the Wolverines have played this year. Ebbett said he hopes his…

… the Wolverines don't have the luxury of sitting on their national recognition, especially with the competitiveness of this year's Big Ten. Heading into the midway point of the Big Ten season, Michigan…

… Wolverines knock off two ranked teams last week and averaged 18 points and five assists. "I think it's a deserving honor," Amaker said. "I think he's played an incredible stretch of bas- ketball for us. It…

… a consummate teammate. The Wolverines first connected with Catrambone at one of the program's camps. Although Catram- bone - a high school junior at the time - would have been recruited regardless…

… his personality. The Wolverines can hope that young gymnasts will be attracted to Michigan for the same reasons as Catrambone, and his presence may clinch their decisions. "His disposition is very…

…- tion that he's so very good at." Throughout the game, Michigan switched between a zone and a man-to-man defense. In the zone, the Wolverines limited Grier's driving ability by collaps- ing down on him…

… Dion Harris said. "He was checking Grier, and he was the reason why Grier struggled offensively." FLY LIKE AN EAGLE: Michigan fans have seen it before. It's one of the Wolverines' favorite plays coming…

… second half. The Wolverine guards also stepped up on the defensive end. Abram shut down Minnesota's star small forward Vincent Grier for much of the first half, holding him to just two points. When Abram…

… 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 held a 41-37 advantage, bringingr the Crisler Arena faithful x to a fever pitch. The Illini eventuallyN prevailed 57-51, but the ' , Wolverines learned an important lesson: Even Asembl at its…

… entire Wolverine roster will be in uniform. During last year's Illinois matchup, Michigan played without two key backcourt players - Daniel Hor- \ ton and Lester Abram. This season, junior' Brent Petway…

… confidence in him." Abram isn't the only Wolverine returning to the Illinois-Michigan rival- ry. Horton's comeback sets up an entic- ing showdown between two of the Big; Ten's premier point guards. Dee Brown…

… incentive to head to Yost Ice 7$ p tm Arena tonight. The team features Chris Y At Ae . Summers, who has committed to suit up for the Wolverines next fall. Summers will join Michigan's already-deep blue…

…-line core, which loses just Adam Dunlap, and hope to contribute on a nightly basis. Wolverine associate coach Mel Pearson believes that Summers is cut from the same mold as current Michigan stars junior Matt…

… Michael Kosta of the No. 48 Michigan men's tennis team was trying to re-focus junior Ryan Heller in Friday's match against No. 65 William & Mary. Once again, the Wolverines found themselves tied in a 3…

…-3 dual-match contest. Once again, the outcome rested on the shoulders of a single Michi- gan player. And once again, the Wolverines pulled through under pressure. Last weekend, it was freshman Andrew…

… doubles losses, the Wolverines had to win four of six singles competitions to ensure a victory. They did exactly that. Matko Maravic defeated the Broncos' No. 1 singles player, Brady Crosby, in a seesaw…

… Michigan's hopes of an upset in exciting fashion, the Wolverines carried this energy into the second dual-match contest of its doubleheader day against No. 68 Ball State. With his team rattled by the Broncos…

… seasons. With the graduation of Olympian and first-team All-American Elise Ray, the Wolverines find themselves without a leader. Still, Michigan coach Bev Plocki adheres to the theory that after the first…

… second tie in program history, the Michigan women's gymnastics team matched the score of the No.6 Nebraska. in Lincoln, Neb., on Friday. Led by freshman Becky Bernard's 9.950 on bars, the Wolverines ended…

… debut, Bernard posted a high score on the beam. Bernard is the first Wolverine freshman to win an event in her opening meet since 2002. Senior Lauren Mirkov- ich also tied for second on uneven bars with a…

… behind first-place Ohio State, and it seemed poised to exceed Michigan coach Kurt Golder's third-place expectations. But the final event for the Wolverines was the pommel horse, their old nemesis. Just…

… horse, and we'll be set for the year." One thing the Wolverines won't have to worry about is being steadfastly supported by their teammates. Though no cowbell made the journey to Chicago, each gymnast was…

… 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…

… the Wolverines' lone goal in Friday's game and scored two goals in Saturday's 5-5 tie. The alter- nate captain had been sidelined for the previous three weeks with a groin injury. NOTABLE QUOTABLE…

… position change By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - Junior David Rohlfs played forward for the Wolverines his freshman and sophomore year - tallying 12 goals and 11 assists in the process - but…

… right now all this team is participated. concerned about is practice. races ended m As the 15th-ranked Wolverines hit the home stretch of their long "We had s season, all eyes are on the Big Ten…

… empty after a long week of intense really caresa training, the Wolverines benefited from a size difference in their 163.5- While Ric Y f 126.5 victory over a much smaller Northwestern team. admitted tha…

… give it all you've got left. then begin th I think we're doing pretty well for as hard as we've been working." focuses more Sisters Lindsey and Hannah Smith posted back-to-back wins, with the Wolverin…

… enter any swim- kevics - wil EMMA NOLAN-ABRAHANIAN/Daily mers in the races. Michigan was the only competitor in nine different pare them for Junior Kaitlyn Brady won three events in the Wolverines' win…

… But the Wolverines were close in each one. A few of the with a Michigan swimmer getting touched out at the wall. ome people who were obviously just running on fumes ek," Richardson said. "People put way…

…-06 campaign. Churella and Wagner both hold undefeated records of 16-0 for the fifth-ranked Wolverines. Churella has reeled off 29 consecu- tive dual-match victories dating back to last season and is the top…

… up away from their home courts (look at Illinois' near-loss against an outmanned Michigan team last year). But there's no way the Wolverines should let an inferior and injury-riddled squad compete with…

… them in Crisler Arena. What really worries me is that Mich- igan's lackluster performance was the result of more than just a simple off-day. Instead, many of the Wolverines' trou- bles appear to be…

… swallowing its pride. The Wolverines traveled to Coral Gables, Fla., Q for the 2006 Miami Invitational, in which they competed in a four-team contest beginning on Saturday and ending yesterday. In addition to…

… for the Wolverines, junior co-cap- tain Brian Hung and sophomore Matko Maravic STEVEN TAI/Daily provided a bright spot for Michigan. The tandem While most of his teammates struggled in the Miami…

…- come - so don't be afraid to give kayaking a try. 'M' victories Why: Vanderkaay won two events in each of Michigan's vic- tories this weekend. The Wolverines defeated No. 18 Ohio State on Saturday and…

…'s fourth- ranked Andy Simmons and Northwestern's sixth- ranked Ryan Lang. The fifth-ranked Wolverine relished this challenge and won both matches by decision. Churella defeated Simmons in the Big Ten…

…." Moos and Churella gave the Wolverines an early cushion and allowed them to cruise to victories in both dual meets. 0 WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD Teameffort helps Blue beat Beasley By Chris Herring Daily…

… crowd. "I had a lot of adrenaline going in the match that allowed me to fight through," White said after the match as he was icing his hurt ankle. After White's victory sealed the match for the Wolverines…

…. The Wolverines' next home match is Feb. 17 against top-ranked Minnesota, and a sellout is anticipated. YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan sprinter Patrice Beasley was a woman among girls at the Michigan…

…. But the Michigan women's track and field team wasn't fazed by Beasley's efforts in its first scoring event of the year,; and that shows how strong a performance the Wolverines put together. Michigan…

… scored 163 points -40 more than second-place Eastern Michigan - to win the meet. The Wolverines swept the top three places in three events to leave the competition behind. "To (Eastern Michigan's) credit…

… Wolverines. Freshman Amber Hay caught a second wind to edge out sophomore Laura Glynn for first place in the 800-meter run. Senior Jennifer Wil- liams, who ran in a separate heat, ended up taking third place…

… in the meet. "Eastern Michigan has a great track team," said Hay. "A lot of teams have some really good runners, but just don't have the depth that we have." The Wolverines took the top three spots in…

…, Brown preserved a Wolverine possession with his effort in chasing down loose balls. The senior ran to the sideline to save an errant shot. Brown got the ball to Jerret Smith, who rotated the ball to Dion…

… was standing near halfcourt. Even though the Wolverines did not convert on their multiple opportunities to score that possession, the crowd rewarded Brown for his effort. "It feels great to have fans in…

… Wolverines when he fed the ball to an open Courtney Sims under the basket for a dunk. "(The pick) just came out of nowhere," Taylor said. "It just caught me on the blindside. I didn't even see it coming…

… back in and gave them a spark." UP AND OVER: With 4:40 left in the contest, the Wolverines had the ball and a 10-point lead. As the shot clock ticked down to single digits, Sims took the ball in the low…

… determination to get Seni him the ball down low as the reason the 13 a center finally broke out with an 18-point show performance. lysts Graham Brown also did his part to Mic get a struggling Wolverine involved…

…, Horton understood that a victory would come from inside, so he made a point of getting Sims involved early. Contrasting his performance on Wednesday when he took the Wolverines on his back in the sec- ond…

…. But Dion Harris was on fire, and the Wolverines' post players emerged, leaving no more points for Coleman to score. I've been pretty hard on Courtney Sims during his conference dry spell. He has passed…

… a deep breath. Yes, both wins week were huge, but they were also at home. The Wolverines have yet ick up a big conference win on the 1, and before that is accomplished, be this attention isn…

…'t warranted. o before we dub our buddy Digger greatest prognosticator in the world, Wolverines - just 1-2 on the road in ference play - need to consistently prove themselves on the road. This week poses a…

… communi- ty service. They're at the hospital because they know that sometimes, the best medicine for a child with terminal can- cer is a chuckle, a smile and a hug from a Wolverine. One by one, the athletes…

… itself. With a baseball hat in hand, filled from brim to plastic strap with the signatures of Wolverine athletes, the athlete walks up to the child's bed. At this moment the child forgets about the IV…

… said. "It's the student athletes' program. I'm just a helper:' The Wolverines T hey have big names on campus, but even bigger hearts. C.S. Mott Children's Hospital overflows every Thursday night with…

… enrolled in college. RYAN WEINER/Daily Brandishing signs and chanting "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine," jubilant students rush the court following Michi- gan's 72-67 victory over Michigan State…

…. Second-half comeback sparks Wolverine upset Coca-Cola's image main casualty of contract cuts Horton's 23 points propel Michigan to victory over 11th-ranked Spartans By Scott Bell Daily Sports Writer The…

…-10 from the line, compared to the Wolverines' 27-for-34 performance. "It didn't cost us the game, it didn't cost us turnovers, but ... it's just too bad, because I think we played well enough in a lot…

… Michigan vic- tory 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 Big Ten notoriety. If it beats Wiscon…

… when Michigan kept coming up just short, it wasn't a 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…

… 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…

…: Montclair, New Jersey Class: Junior Why: During Friday night's game Cook scored his first colle giate goal after playing 81 scoreless games as a Wolverine. He may not remember the moment he scored, but he…

… ranked No. 4, and Penn State was ranked No. 8. The Wolverines looked tense and seemed to feel the pressure, but the Nittany Lions seemed as relaxed as if it were nothing more than a practice. After taking…

… score of 9.900. The highlight of the meet for the Wolverines may have been the breakout performance of freshman Tatjana Thuener-Rego, who tied Bruck for second place on bars. Thuener-Rego competed in…

… the way around tonight." The Wolverines are not satisfied with where they are at right now. If Michigan wants to compete with the best teams in the nation, it needs to see fewer wobbles and more stuck…

… Joe McFarland closes his eyes at night and counts sheep, it must be hard for him to get past the number five. This past weekend, the No. 5 Wolverines took fifth place at the NWCA National Duals in Iowa…

…, making this season the fifth time they have placed fifth at the meet. And the magic number doesn't stop there. Four Wolverines boasted perfect 5-0 records over the weekend. Two of them were fifth…

… more than three days following the crash. At his teaching certificate, Namesnik served as the team's volunteer assistant coach while he swam for Club Wolverine, Michigan's post- graduate and…

…, Namesnik continued his involve- ment with swimming in Ann Arbor. He was in his second year as both the head coach of the Wolverine Aquatics Club and a volunteer assistant with the Eastern Michigan men…

… Namesnik's most famous races took place against fellow Wolverine Tom Dolan in the 400-meter individual medley at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta. Dolan finished first, beating Namesn- ik by a mere .35…

… was how credit brackets are used to assign class registration appointments. Expansion of Entr6e Plus locations and an increase in Wolverine Access hours also came near the top of the list. "We have the…

…-place finishes in individual events. The team's season opener, held in the Indoor Track Building, was non-scoring, but the Wolverines won seven of the 14 events and grabbed seven second-place finishes as well. In…

… page1lB the starting nod and went on to have a record-setting first year. Gutierrez, on the other hand, had surgery to repair a torn labrum and only saw the field as the Wolverines' holder on field goals…

… pushing around the Wolverines' freshmen-laden squad. Johnson's days as an enforcer on the ice began during his season playing with Crosby. "Prior to (the 2002-2003 season) I was one of the smaller guys on…

… Wolverine defenseman for at least the next few years. Instead of thinking about an early jump to the NHL, Jack is just happy for his friend. "I know that we are two different players who have developed at two…

… announced" Sponsored by TEedek and NVAACP. WE DNESDAY JAN UA RY 18 BREAKING THE SILENCE SURROUNDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE 12:00 PM - Wolverine Room, Michigan Union - Sponsored by the Sexual Assault Prevention and…

… - Sponsored by the School of Education and the School of Social Work. CREATIVE WRITING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 11:30 AM ' Wolverine Room A-B-C, Michigan Union- Sponsored by the Sweetland Writing ('enter. REV. DR…

… 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…

… finished behind fellow Wolverine Tom Dolan - and his intense desire to win gold for his family and his coach, rather than for himself. He even remembered what he was thinking on the block before the final…

… and discussion in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union today at noon- There will be a panel with students and staff from the LGBT community, and various minority groups. After the lecture…

… surprised when he was voted captain of the national team by his teammates. In recent years, the United States has worked its way to international prominence with Porter and other Wolverines' leading the way…

… Wolverines last Saturday, I had to finally give in and admit that this team might be for real. It seems other people have bought in as well. Crisler Arena has seen two straight sellouts, probably the first…

… 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…

… over- powering stench of chlorine was a wel- come respite from the cold outside. Snik would monitor the Wolverines' times as he talked slowly and casually, the swim- mers occasionally splashing us at the…

… I can be," Urbanchek said. "They're going to have a father figure." Namesnik did much of the behind-the- scenes work for the Wolverines in his time as an assistant. He put in countless hours recruit…

… the job. Namesnik coached six- to 17-year-olds in the Wolverine Aquatics swim club for the past two years. Namesnik's wife Kirsten is a lecturer in the statistics department at the University. The…