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… The atmosphere at sold-out Cliff Keen Arena was electric. And Michigan wrestling fans had every reason to be excited. On Friday, No. t Minnesota visited Ann Arbor to take on the third-ranked Wolverines…

…-2 decision and lifting the Wolverines to a meet- clinching 19-12 lead. "I came out of the gates and I knew it was going to be a big match," White said. "I was a little nervous, but I think that's a good thing…

… with a 3-2 decision apiece, Roy mounted a big single- over Dave Herman in his last leg takedown for two points. He home match as a Wolverine. Fel- allowed a late escape but hung on low senior Ryan…

… Churella contin- for a crucial 3-2 victory. ued his dream season with a 5-1 Bonus points proved vital for decision to close out the regular the Wolverines down the stretch. season with 22-0 record. In the…

… character." Wolverines grabbed four bonus The Wolverines will travel to points on their way to a victory Bloomington for the Big Ten tour- by the same amount. nament on March 4-5. Irprising given his me put…

… Fight- ing Sioux, the Wolverines knew they would have to combat a hostile road environment, a team with equal, if not more talent and a good starting goal- ie. All three delivered, but Parise…

…Monday May 15, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 13 Wolverines wash out the competition for title By Dan Feldman Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - Unable to play on day…

… teams to take the field Fri- day, Hutchins and her play- HW R ers gave no indication of any knockout-related injuries. The Wolverines trounced their three opponents by a combined score of 23-0 en route to…

… Ten baseball season started, three teams were picked to finish ahead of Michigan. Now, with the conference season a little more than halfway complete, the Wolverines are still kings of the Big Ten. On…

… Sunday, Michigan dispatched in-state rival Michigan State 11-5 en route to its fourth-straight series win over a Big Ten opponent. The Wolverines won three out of four games in each series . The Wolverines…

… seemed as if North Dakota goaltender Jordan Parise was just adding insult to injury. Michigan trailed 5-1 with less than two minutes remaining in the third period when Wolverine fresh- man Jason Bailey…

… might have some ideas on how to beat him, but obviously he showed up and made some big saves in the game." Despite the lopsided final scorethe Wolverines were not left wanting for shots on goal. They…

… impressive when look- ing at which Wolverines the shots on net came from. The Wolverines' top line of senior captain Andrew Ebbett, senior alternate captain Brandon Kaleniecki and sophomore Chad Kolarik…

…Tuesday May 30, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 131 Rocky toppled Wolverines' repeat title bid halted in Tennessee By Amber Colvin Daily Sports Writer KNOXVILLE…

… the Volunteers clung to each other and jumped with delight, to their right stood a group of sweaty, dirty and worn Wolverines, silently consoling each other with tears. Facing a 1-0 deficit, Michigan…

… first place runner, South Alabama's Vincent Rono. Woods was the lone Wolverine to qual- ify automatically for the finals, but the team had some incredibly close finishes. After fighting an intense battle…

… the top five finish- ers were able to overcome. The Wolverine captain, who started his career as a walk-on and finished as a regional qualifier, said he was ecstatic with his performance. "If you would…

… actually did better than what she did at the Big Tens." On Friday, the big race for the Wolverines was the 5,000-meter run. Michigan saw Kohlmeier and Webster both qualify for the nation- al championships…

… seconds later (16:27.12). The Wolverines' domination of the 5,000-meters contributed to what McGuire called "an outstand- ing weekend." But Michigan does not plan to do anything special to prepare for…

… Dame this weekend during the second round of the NCAA tournament in South Bend. The only win for the Wolverines came from the No. 1 doubles team of junior Kara Delicata and senior Debra Streifler over…

… the Wolverines' season but also the career of Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt She will fill the role of associate athletic director at Michigan beginning this fall. Maravic and Hung lone bright spots for Blue…

… performance and exactly one hundred years since its opening in 1906, Ferry Field remains the home of Michigan track and field and the site of countless accomplish- ments of Wolverine athletes. While Owens may…

… younger Wolverines stepping up, it seems the time is right for the veterans to leave. For the graduating seniors, the Len Paddock Invitational was their final opportunity to compete at Ferry Field in front…

… of a home crowd. Senior Darren Adams took third place in the high jump with a height of 2 meters in his last home meet as a Wolverine. "It's kind of sad," Adams said. "You hate to see it end, but you…

… four-place sweep in the 100-meter hurdles, the hurdlers solidified an already strong showing for No. 15 Michigan. The Wolverines were in control throughout much of the non-scoring meet, finishing first…

…. With the Big Ten championships less than a week away, the Wolverines already have high expectations for recapturing the conference title. After winning three straight Big Ten titles between 2002 and 2004…

… regionals - completed a 1-2 finish for the Wolverines, both with heights of 3.80. It was the first time Boyle quali- fied this season, after missing most of last season due to injury. The Wolverines also…

…'t too worried about the lack of distance titles. "We just wanted to get through thel meet without any unexpected injuries or setbacks," Henry said. The healthy Wolverines travel to East Lansing this…

… cham- pionship trophy in June, Michigan still thrived in the underdog role. The Wolverines ma have been ranked higher, but they certainly weren't the favorite against the UCLA Bruins and the CWS dynasty…

… clear that the Livonia native would not be a regular in the Wolverine lineup. It was the prospect of not play- ing that was the ultimate driving force behind MacVoy's decision not to return to Michigan…

… of six play- ers to come to Michigan by way of the Ann Arbor-based U.S. National Team Development Program. The start of his Wolverine career looked promising after he notched three points in the team…

… Nanooks at Yost. It would be his last point as a Wolverine. To close out the season, MacVoy cracked the starting lineup just three times during the final 15 games, and just once in the last 11. MacVoy will…

… wall and gave igan baseball team the Wolverines a 6-2 lead. Illinois trailed to a 9-6 win over MHI the rest of the game. Illinois on Sunday. [ug 6 Abraham was relieved to finally con- The win helped…

… tribute big for the team during the week- salvage a tough weekend for Michigan, end. who split the series with the Illini. But "I was looking for a pitch up in the the Wolverines remained tied for first…

…-game winning streak. Just an inning after stranding runners on second and third, Michigan faced the same scenario in the sixth. The Wolverines wouldn't make the same mistake again. With senior Becky Marx…

… Michigan. With a sweep, the Wolverines would have retaken first place in the conference. But Northwestern wasn't ready to relinquish its spot atop the Big Ten, learning from last year's mistakes. This time…

… batter Jamie Dotson drove a fly ball that found the glove of Wolverine leftfielder Rebekah Milian. The junior threw home to try and double up tagging runner Katie Logan, but the ball caromed off Logan…

… Hartwick team that threatened the Wolverines 11-8 on Sunday. 29-12 record. senior Megan Hausmann garnered first Daily Sports Writer to disband after Strub's sophomore The 12th-ranked Hawks defeated No. Tied…

…, she never imagined offenses in the nation and the highest verines downed Brown 6-5 and No. 20 "Everything was fine until a minute end the season." her final game as a Wolverine would in the Eastern…

… the games against Brown and Hartwick. Along with Hoogenboom, in this tournament then Megan Haus- mann." The Wolverines have experienced a very up-and-down season. After a strong start to the year…

…, Michigan saw its offense fall apart with injuries and the overall stress of packing 42 games into justthree months. After the hand injury of sophomre goalkeeper Sally Stone, the Wolverines found themselves…

… other and jumped with delight,to their right stood a group of sweaty, dirty and worn Wolverines, silently consol- ing each other with tears. Facing a 1-0 deficit, Michigan had fought through the bottom of…

… the seventh to stay alive. With the NCAA Super Regional crown, a berth to the Women's College World Series and the Wolverines' season on the line, each batter took their turn fac- ing All-American ace…

… Mid-American Conference play, Maloney had never won a tournament as a coach, whether it be there or as an assistant at Western Michigan. And the Wolverines had been unable to team up with Maloney to…

… lull. We needed something to break out of it." After a 3-2 win over Ohio State - their fifth in as many games against the Buckeyes this year - the Wolverines' batting had to match Minnesota's, and it did…

… team's star. He not only had three hits, one homerun, 3 RBI and 2 runs, but pitched 5 1/3 innings of relief and allowed just one run to get the win in the Wolverine's second game against the Gophers…

… season was "it's not how you start, but how you finish," and thanks to the team's great weekend, Mich- igan isn't finished yet. The Wolverines will travel to Atlanta to play in the NCAA regional hosted by…

…'s team lost just two contributors from its national- championship squad a year ago. And even though seniors Jessica Merchant and Nicole Motycka were both very decorated Wolverine athletes, it was the…

… contribu- tions of the underclassmen that brought Michigan over the hump in Oklahoma City lastJune. Whether it was clutch home runs from Becky Marx or Stephanie Bercaw to keep the Wolverines alive in their…

… returned for an encore performance this year,the confidence and fearlessness last season's Wolverines had didn't show up on a consistent basis most of this season. Whether it was a lack of leadership on the…

…-seeded Wolverines once again face off against the Spar- tans. Michigan is riding a five-game winning streak against Michigan State. The two teams will meet next ESTHE 3IATE GRANDCHAMPIONI fornia State Uiverliy San…

…- 10 from the line, compared to the Wolverines' 27-for-34 perfor- mance. "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…

… Michi- gan 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 Big Ten notoriety. If it beats…

… with their fans. This time, it was Michigan's turn. The Wolverines ran from there to the student section and jumped into the stands - to sing and dance with their Maize-clad peers. "That's the best game…

… half, Henne and the Wolverines handed the ball - and the game - to the Nittany Lions, literally. Just one play after Penn State had tied the game at 10on a four-yard touchdown run by dual…

… the beginning of a new era: one of a Big Ten champion. In only his fourth season at the helm, Michigan coach Rich Maloney led the Wolverines to their first regular-season championship since 1997…

… Wolverines' Chris Fetter and the Hawkeyes' Jeff Maitland traded zeroes on the scoreboard for seven innings before each was pulled for a reliever in the eighth. Iowa failed to push any runs across in its half…

…'s basketball team finally got a pleasant surprise. Just a month after losing 2007 commitment Alex Legion and potential 2006 recruit Patrick Beverley, the Wolverines welcomed Epke Udoh as the fourth member of…

…. Sophomore Ron Coleman was the Wolverine representative on last summer's team, which was coached by Illinois coach Bruce Weber. "To represent not only the University of Michigan, but also the Big Ten…

… you a little bit." The pitching staff is hitting its stride, and it comes at the perfect time for the Wolverines. With one weekend left in the season, Michigan is in a tight race for the regular…

… helm of Bryan Singer, "X2" had Jean Grey (Famke Jans- sen, "The Faculty") dead and gently teased the epic Phoenix storyline. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman, "Van Helsing," who was finally settling into the role…