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…/ S Wolverine fans re- w Her tell Game viewing pro( experiences:sec BACKPAGE 6B THE MICHIGAN DAILY man shares duction of Bo tion SM COLUMN 2B michigandaily.com Monday, November 20, 2006 MICHIGAN…

… 39 SECOND TO NE ABOVE: The Wolverines dejectedly walk off the field following their disheartening 42-39 loss at the hands of No.1 Ohio State. BELOW: The Ohio State players celebrate in the midst of…

… Wolverines were the other prizes on exchanging blow after the line. When you factor blow with the nation's in a Big Ten title and a top-ranked team. Heisman trophy for quar- But as clear as it was terback Troy…

… This weekend, Michigan debunked the myth that a late-season loss must be deadly. Even though the Wolverines lost their regu- lar-season finale 41-38 to No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday, they still are in the…

… hunt for a berth to the National Championship game. Michigan stayed put as the No. 2 team in the BCS standings, which were released on Sunday. Behind the Wolverines, whose BCS average is .9263, is…

… Southern Cal (.9188). Southern Cal (9-1) plays Notre Dame (No. 5 in the BCS, No. 6 in AP and ESPN/USA Today) on Saturday at home. The Wolverines' regular season is over after finishing with an 11-1 record…

… games. My teammates were getting me the ball at the right times, and I was trying to dribble and take it to the rim." Coleman's performance was the most notable on the team, but the rest of the Wolverines…

…Wolverines stun some of nation's top teams MEN'S GOLF 6B Daily Sports gives thanks, albeit belated SM COLUMN 2B STHEMCHIAortsNonday THE MICHIGAN DAILY Monday, November 27, 2006 michigandaily…

…) came into Saturday's game riding a seven-game win streak including a 4-3 comeback win againstdefending National Champion Wisconsin on Friday. Then on Saturday, the Wolverines learned why Minnesota is No…

… an even- strength score from Jim O'Brien, who beat freshman Wolverine Brian Lebler to a loose puck. Michigan had an excellent chance to make it a one-goal game early in the sec- ond on a Cogliano…

… proud of it." their favorite athlete. Unfortu- The frontcourt duo of seniors nately, during Courtney Sims and Brent Petway Saturday's again led the Wolverines (7-0). basketball UMHIGAN The pair combined…

… to record 32 game aga6st of the team's 66 points as the only Maryland- Wolverines to score in double Baltimore County, senior Dion digits. The two also collected 17 Harris was passing out game…

…-used rebounds and eight blocks. balls to the crowd - when he was Petway wasn't the statistical trying to pass to his teammates. star of the evening, but he was the But Harris and the Wolverines talk of the…

… postgame banter. settled down, and after commit- "He's the heart and soul," ting 11 first-half turnovers, the Amaker said. "Every team, every Wolverines took better control good team, every team that's of…

… define the Michi- gan volleyball team's entire MICHIGAN 3 season, and IOWA 0 this past week- . end was no MICHIGAN 0 exception. In MICH. ST. 3 the past week, the Wolverines have feltthe highest highs, the…

…. Michigan State junior Katie Johnson made an early-season guarantee about the Wolverines' trip to Jenison Fieldhouse to face the Spartans - if the Spartans won in Ann Arbor (which they did in 3 game), they…

… heavenward, all he could do was shake his head in disbe- lief with a look that simply said, "How could we let this happen?" While Saturdayscared Wolverine nation, every championship team has to be tested. You…

… barely fended off a pesky Texas A&M team. The 2001 Miami National Champions nar- rowly defeated Boston College. These Wolverines, by their own admittance, desperately needed a wake-up call. Since the Notre…

… how many times they spew the overused mantra, "We're taking it one game at a time," it's clear that the Wolverines had already glanced past Ball State and Indiana. Just ask quarterback Chad Henne. "You…

… (which also included mul- tiple penalties), the Wolverines' undefeated season might be over. Instead, Michigan kept its National Championship hopes alive with a 34-26 victory over Ball State in Michigan…

… ateam, (it's) goingto come out here and give it (its) all." That'sjust what the Cardinals did. After the Wolverines built a seemingly comfortable 31-12 lead midway through the third quarter,they started…

…-open, 54- yard touchdown pass from Ball State quarterback Nate Davis. Even though Michigan's lead hadbeencuttojust12 points,the backup Wolverines remained in the game. And the Cardinals burned them again…

… Writer Afteranempty-netgoalsealedMichigan State's 7-4victoryinthe fadingmoments of Friday night's game, the Munn Ice Arena crowd decided to stretch the Wolverines' wounds a little wider and let the salt…

… nine games and almost two years of competition. The Wolverines had an hour-long bus ride from East Lansing to let the Munn crowd's taunting ring in their ears. Back in Ann Arbor, the team had a late…

….J. Hensick had a goal and three assists in Michigan's 6-2 win over Michigan State on Saturday. For the weekend he tallied five points as the Wolverines split with the Spartans. wasn't our best showing. That…

… results." day and Saturday might have been in the The next night, in the friendly confines first intermission. of Yost Ice Arena, Michigan (2-2-0 CCHA, Friday, the Wolverines notched two 5-3-0 overall) put…

…' Queen's putback on a Kelly Helvey miss with 9:36 left C. MICH. 47 in the game finally put the MICHIGAN 52 Wolverines ahead for the first time since 6-5 .4 From there on out, Central Michigan lost its…

… hit-and-miss free throw shooting, Wolverine freshman Krista Philips was the real thorn in Central Michigan's side. The Chippewas had no answer for the 6- foot-6 center, who led the team with 14 points…

… ability to take advantage of backdoor cut- no avail as the Wolverines feature a few wings points. Her basket with 1:47 gave Michigan a 47- ting, but Michigan adjusted. that could handle that assignment…

… a backdoor pass with the Wolverines clinging Aside from a Central Michigan layup, the rest The Wolverines outdid Central Michigan to a three-point lead, and Michigan was able to of the scoring came…

… end By CHRIS HERRING Daily Sports Writer MOUNT PLEASANT - Down just two points at half- time last night against Central Michigan, the game was the Wolverines' for the taking. But unlike last year, the…

… able to keep (Michigan) from doing that they eventually did in those last few minutes." The Wolverines finally start- ed torconvert second-chance opportunities. Sophomore Melinda Queen pulled down two…

… scoreless. According to Kelly Helvey - the team's lone senior - the Wolverines proved they can be multi-dimensional without their offensive threat. "(The game) gave us a lot more confidence," Helvey said…

… on track." The game looked dire for the Wolverines when starting point guard Jessica Minnfield got in foul trouble early in the first half. The team's assist leader logged just eight min- utes in the…

…. Before Saturday, Michigan was riding a seven-game win streak and scoring more goals per game than all but one NCAA team. But when the Wolverines trav- eled to Mariucci Arena to face the top-ranked Golden…

… in the 1995 Frozen Four. But that wasn't the biggest problem. Defensive miscues and players out of position on the Olympic- sized ice in Minneapolis spelled disaster for a Wolverine squad coming off a…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, November 13, 2006 - 3B T ' 1 aT T-T. 7 0 iBench gives Wolverines Not'very nice': energy, lifts team to big win Harriers miss By DAN FELDMAN Led in…

… that's when the Wolverines turned to their bench on the way to a 80-50 win against the Lady Lions. Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett brought in five reserves - juniors Krista Clement and Ta'Shia Walk- er…

…, now the Michigan field hockey team has an added pressure , defending its home field. Starting this Friday, the Wolverines will attempt to win their third straight postsea- son conference championship…

… definitely some things about our field that our kids know and take advantage of I think it is a huge benefit for us to be at home." The team fares best at home. The Wolverines are 7-1 at Ocker Field this…

… - 731 days, to be exact. The game on Nov. 20, 2004, accomplished something the cur- rent Michigan roster might be a little unfamiliar with: a win over Michigan State. It's not like the Wolverines haven…

… those ended in a tie. Michigan's record in those con- tests is a disappointing0-3-5. This season, there's a whole group of Wolverines who don't want that trend to continue. "I hate green and white, and I…

… the RedHawks,thenlast week- end with unranked Northeastern. "We've got to continue for two games instead of just the one," Far- Senior forward David Rohlfs and his Wolverine teammates will take n…

…- experienced Wolverines have been a surprise story for the team. Their play in the midfield has been solid in the absence of starting midfielders Danelle Underwood and Jamie Artsis, both lost to sea- son…

… defenseman Jack Johnson, won't be on the ice tonight in East Lansing. The soph- omore received a game disqualifi- cation after confronting a Husky forward who charged Wolverine netminder Billy Sauer. Johnson…

…. He has played forward all season because of a wealth of defensemen. Senior Morgan Ward will occupy Cook's vacancy up front. The Johnson-less Wolverines want to stop that 731-day drought tonight - and a…

… weekend sweep wouldn't be too bad, either. "We haven't done as well as we want to do against Michigan State," Berenson said. "We've got to take a step forward." 4 Tennant, Wolverines redeemed with win…

…, the sophomore earned his chance to erase that bitter memory. And with the Wolverines fighting for an NCAA bid they can only receive if they win the tournament, the timing couldn't have been better…

… forward. Through thetfirst five games of the season, Amaker has empha- sized defense. And so far, the Wolverines (5- 0), who play Youngstown State tonight, have answered the call. Opposingteams have shot…

… just 34 percent from the field and the Wolverines have forced an aver- age of 18 turnovers per game. Much of it has to do with Michigan's athleticism around the rim. The Wolverines big men - Petway…

… had to play better defense. He said that senior Courtney Sims had to be more consistent. He said that the Wolverines would only go as far as their seniors took them. But it looked like the same old…

… to plan. In their first road game of the year, the Wolverines opened on a 16-4 run, which saw the Wolfpack lose its second-leading scorer and lone senior, point guard Engin Atsur to a hamstring injury…

… tutelage, the Wolverines have won three straight regular-season conference championships - three more than Amak- er has in his nine seasons as a head coach - and have finished top 10 in the nation six…

…." After working for seven years under his former coach, Dale Bahr, McFarland took the reigns at the beginning of the 1999 season, and the Wolverines haven't looked back since. McFarland's gritty attitude…

… last statement. After allowing 21 free throws and 40 first-half points, the defense clamped down, limiting Ath- letes in Action to just 22 points in the second. The Wolverine defense helped jump…

… the game, giving Michigan a 49-43 lead. Minnfield was a big reason the Wolverines went on a21-3 run to open the half. She scored eight points and notched three assists in the second frame. The point…

… guard also hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch to push the Wolverine advantage to 62-55 with just over two minutes remaining. But Athletes in Action wouldn't fall easily. Fol- lowing the Minnfield basket…

…'s game echoed the sentiments of the phrase tattooed on his right arm: "No joke." Carrying the team on his back, Sims scored 10 of Michigan's final 15 points, and the Wolverines defeated Wisconsin…

… in the paint and the Wolverines' only consistent player. During the game's closing min- utes, there was no doubt Sims was getting the ball on the offensive side off the court. It was hard not to ignore…

… more successful than Michigan's last year; Pine-Bluff went just 6-21 and finished dead last in the Southwest Athletic Conference. But the Wolverines, seeking their firstwin since last December, will come…

…," Dier- dorf said. "Now that we have 14, we can sub a player in the second someone gets tired." ThoughtheGoldenLionsappear to be quicker than the Wolverines, Burnett is confident her team can play solid…

… additions to the Wolverines have officially one- upped their elders. With senior forward Brent Pet- way unable to play due to flu-like symptoms, the starters struggled to execute on offense. "We had some…

… senior Courtney Sims botched two easy layups. So perhaps a little nervous for their own playing time after watch- ing the kids play so well in the first period, the elder Wolverines came out after the…

…? About six feet, two inches and 210 pounds. Throughout the first eight games of the season, the third line kept com- ing up with goose eggs when it came to goals. When the Wolverines dropped a 7-4 decision…

… the rankings this season, the Wolver' ines are riding a three-game win streak and made a two-spotjump up to No. 8 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. Freshman Krista Phillips and the Wolverines…

… at the Canham Natatorium on Saturday. The Wolverines dominated, with first- and second-place finishes in the first 11 events. Michigan swimmers tallied 173 points, 71 points ahead of its nearest…

… in the 100-yard backstroke this weekend. in 9:13.73 and the 200-yard backstroke in 1:48.92. (45.76). Dauw finished second in both the 100- of the 2007 U.S. National Team, had a big day, The Wolverines…

… all season long to finish games, especially against tough opponents. Those struggles were nowhere to be found as the Wolverines downed the Golden Gophers in four games. Adaybefore Michigan'simpres- sive…

… performance against Min- nesota, the Wolverines continued their woes when they lost at home to No. 10 Wisconsin, three games to none. Against Wisconsin (10-3 Big Ten, 18-5 overall), Michigan stayed close in…

…2A - Thursday, November 2, 2006 Why does Wolverine Access close? Here's a clue: It's not because it gets tired For most students, the Internet is such a pervasive part of life that it's hard to…

… best of all, it's always avail- able. That's why it comes as a surprise to most students that Wolverine Access, one of the University's most important online services, closes each weeknight and for most…

…, Michigan will be playing its fifth game in eight days. For Harvard, it will be just its third game of the season. With the seemingly non-stop games, the Wolverines have not had much chance to practice…

… Wolverines have faced some early-season tests, nota- bly matchups against tournament-seasoned Davidson and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but have come out on top each time. These tests have allowed Michigan to gain a…

…- dahl said many minority faculty members at Berkeley were interest- ed in teaching minority students. After minority enrollment at UC- See PROP 2, page 7A Wolverines in Buckeye V country ... Keeping…

… the perils that Wolverine fans who make the trip to Columbus face. It advised students to travel in packs, cover up maize-and- blue clothing and leave cars with Michigan license plates at home. Last on…

… on attending Saturday's game in attire similar to what is pictured here. ... Buckeye s in Wolverine country 'U' students who hail from Ohio find themselves torn By JESSICA VOSGERCHIAN Daily Staff…

…Reporter The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has grown past epic to genetic pro- portions. University graduates breed litters of baby Wolverines, while grown Buckeyes teach their children rever- ence for OSU as…

… the worst he has to put up with is annu- al e-mails from his brother-in-law with lists of Michigan jokes. (Ques- tion: Why do Wolverine players eat their Wheaties straight from the box? Answer: They…

… Wolverines may be out of class during basketball games, but each week the Daily basketball writers will grade the team and its fans. OFFENSE B At first, the Maize Rage had a bet- ter chance of receiving passes…

… on the floor. Maryland Baltimore-County came late But Amaker acknowledged that inthe second half. Harris notched assists once the Big Ten season rolls around, on three straightWolverine baskets. his…

… Wolverines' most highly touted BEN SIMON/Daily Senior Dion Harris had more assist (15) than points (12) over Thanksgiving weekend. recruit, DeShawn Sims, hasn't seen just a dunker and shot-blocker and much…

… the 2005-06 campaign, the Wolverines reeled as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. In that game, off seven consecutive victories against weak compe- then-freshman Dion Harris scored 14 points off the PTS…

… tition, only to see an unblemished record go down bench, leading the Wolverines to a 68-61 win. the drain when they first faced a ranked opponent And although they are not ranked, the Wolfpack 6 (UCLA). (4…

… the Wolverines, North Carolina State is relatively 14 teams that are either shorter, slower or just plain untested, and is likely still adjusting to new head 6 worse. The Wolverines have yet to face an…

… nonconference schedule. Whether the Wolverines are ready for a team the hard to be 7-0, no matter who you're playing and ne 4- "We've shown the ability to play at a high level caliber of North Carolina State…

… Wolverines cut down their utes of the game, Michigan looked offensive mistakes and committed more like a jumbled YMCA youth just five turnovers in the second team than a Division I college frame. team. Fewer…

… turnovers translated into On the Wolverines' first two a smoother offensive game for possessions, senior Dion Harris Michigan. The Wolverines went sent passes that sailed into the on runs of 12-2 and 10-2 to…

… off atragic week- end for the program. Saturday's game came just one dayafterlegendaryMichigancoach Bo Schembechler passed away at age 77. But just as the Wolverines refused to use his death as motiva…

… unquestionably had the edge. Forthethirdstraightseason, Ohio State signal caller Troy Smith carved up the Wolverines' defense. The Heisman frontrunner all but locked up the award by amassing 316 yards and four…

… impossible. After the Wolverines ben- efitted so much from traffic in front of the net on Friday, one would've expected Michigan to use the same tactics on Saturday. But the Wolverines were rarely in position…

… to deflect shots or pound away at rebounds during a 3-2 loss to the Huskies. In the loss, Michigan was 0- for-12 on the power play. The Wolverines seldom stepped in front of Thiessento screen himor…

… Courtney Sims No. 1. He's the senior center of the Michigan basketball team and the Wolverines' best low-post scoring option. Several coaches and players think he has the potential to be not just the best…

…. The 6- foot-11 Sims scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting and had two rebounds. Will the real Courtney Sims please stand up? Meet Dion Harris No. 1. He's a senior guard for the Wolverines. He came to…

…8A - Thursday, November 30, 2006 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 0 Spann excels in first season By COURTNEY RATKOWIAK Daily Sports Writer Last Wednesday, surrounded by teammates, Wolverine…

… collegiate swim- ming powerhouse. Spann decided to swim for the Wolverines after field- ing serious offers from other top programs. "Scott decided to come to Mich- igan after he had some very strong ties with…

… Hensick'fure Over 2 million sold! Flexfuel Chevrolets. By AMBER COLVIN Daily Sports Writer Watching highlights from Sat- urday's 8-2 blowout loss at No. 1 Minnesota is enough to make any Wolverine feel…

… the Wolverines a clip of a first-down play Breaston made Michigan's all-time record for touchdown returns. against Ball State last weekend. "I told him before the game that I thought this wouldbe On…

… sidelined with an ankle injury, suffered in the first play of the Wolverines' contest against Minnesota. But with Michigan facing a third-and-13 with 4:18 left in the second quarter, quarterback Chad Henne…

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… not, stakes a huge claim for female artists and the female gender as a whole. Wolverine Access (wolverineaccess.umich.edu) Unavailable November 10-13 Wolverine Access Information & services for…

… a degree, Abram doesn't regret his authority and established himself as one of decision to return for the 2006-07 campaign. the premier scorers on this year's Wolverine "A lot of my friends who…

… season, the lost some of the explosiveness he had prior to Wolverines went 3-0. Without him, they went the ankle injury. It is his ability to slash into 10-18. the lane that injured his ankle in the first…

…, Bubenicek sent a lob over the Wolverine's head. Maravic, who jumped as high as he could, barely got the racket on the ball. Taking control on the point, Maravic forced Bubenicek into yet another error. A…

… money on Matko," Hungsaid. The final match of 2006 exhib- ited how much Maravic has grown since becoming a Wolverine. Even without playing much tennis over the summer, his strong play (9-2) will likely…

… develop his weapons when the Wolverines start out the spring season on Jan. 13 in Coral Gables, Fla. Looking forward, ahumble Maravicknowshis Big Ten title can only help the Wolverines "I think people are…

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….com. Wolverine Access will be unavailable from 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov.010 to 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov 13 while ser- vices for students, parents and alumni are moved to a new data center. On this day in 1989 David…

… attended Saturday night's Michigan-Minnesota hock- ey game with a good friend who is a University alumnus. I understand that the result of the game was quite disap- pointing to the Wolverine hockey team…

… traveling trophy to the Gophers. What a lost weekend for the Wolverines; they were out- played by the Gophers and outclassed by the Spartans. David O'Hara Coleman's focus on diversity is grounded in fallacy…

… corrections@ michigandaily.com. Registration for the Winter 2007 term begins today and will continue by appointment until Dec. 12. Students can check their registration appointments on Wolverine Access. LSA…

… Vegas style of Tom Jones gets mocked in a perfor- mance sequence; there's even a joke about Hugh Jackman as Wolverine on Broadway. It's all rather spastic andunrelenting, butifyou cankeep up, it's fun…

… needed to attract top minor- ity students, while putting them to work in classrooms where they could train and recruit the next generation of potential Wolverines. Talk about a "Michigan Difference." But…

… that they opponents may zero in on Wisconsin next. would need to complete their tasks Pae said that after the Supreme Court upheld on Wolverine Access before the site the consideration of race in college…