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…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…

… fact, the Wolverines didn't lose. Michigan o tied Detroit, 0-0. But for Michigan coach Steve Burns and the rest of the roster, the game might as well have been a loss. A usually optimistic Burns only had…

…-0 Horizon League, 5-3-1) ter- ritory. With just over seven minutes remaining in the first half, the Wolverines earned a corner kick. In the scrum, one of the Michigan players got a head on it and the ball…

… - more than double its count from the first. Several Wolverine players had glorious chances to score, but the back of the net remained elusive. One such player was fresh- man Mauro Fuzetti. Just before the…

…), outplay them and get the chances, but they just don't go in," Fuzetti said. "I guess it's a little bit unlucky, but we still need to finish those (chances)." After two overtime periods, the Wolverines had…

… the time. There were too many individu- als on the field tonight and not (a team)." Defensively, the Wolverines can look to completely shut- ting down the Titans' offense for some consolation. But Burns…

… believes that Detroit got what it came for - a tie. As Michigan's second consecutive draw, last night's outcome left a much more bitter taste than the Wolverines' 2-2 tie on the road against powerhouse…

… spectacular The Wolverines sent a mes- first half, but he didn't catch any against Vanderbilt last week,- sage to their critics last week: after halftime. Not that Henne amassing 146 yards on 31 carries. This…

… year's defense is ready to should escape blame entirely: The junior tailback turned runs kick some butt. With six sacks, The Wolverines' signal caller that should have been stopped 11 tackles for loss…

…- battle shapes up: If the Chippewas hope to con- ming with confidence after its tamn a Wolverine passing attack standout dehut against Bostoi Michigan passing offense that is unquestionably itching to…

…. But last week, the fifth-year week was any indication, the senior struggled to simply catch the Wolverines may have finally ball. The Wolverines' kicking game found the recipe for containing wasn't much…

… by knocking off No. 19 Richmond 3-2 at Old Dominion. It was the Wolverines' second win in as many games after dropping the first four of the season. No. 20 Michigan earned a come-from- behind victory…

… when striker Kristen Tiner beat Spider goalie Becca Weaver to give the Wolverines a 3-2 lead at the 67:14 mark. It was her second goal is as many games. Michigan, outshooting Richmond 12-8, battled from…

… other Wolverine posted a score of 79 or higher. And besides Dore, Schaetzel and Rankin no other golfer for Michigan finished in the top 50 individually. "We can't control the opponent," Sapp said. "We can…

…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…

…Wednesday September 27, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORT"S, I 0 4 1OA Senior goalie a calming force for Wolverines By Colt Rosensweig Daily Sports Writer, In eighth…

… line of defense, is a calming influence on her teammates. Always even-keeled and never panicky, Riley consistently keeps the Wolverines in games. She also tends to shut down other teams' attacks. In 70…

… pounds and ran a 49 40-yard dash. Not exactly blink-and-you'll- miss-him speed, but surprisingly fast for a man thatbig. Branch's quickness came in handy during his first two seasons as a Wolverine, when…

… Alan Branch notched his first sack of the se Wolverines' win over Wisconsin last Saturday. ting sacks. If that's the case, he must have been very happy with the switch on Saturday. Branch spent the…

… season, a second season." Michigan (0-1-0 Big Ten, 4-4-2 overall) hopes it fares better in its second season than its first. The Wolverines ended their noncon- ference schedule by losing three of four…

… Big Ten for the Wolverines. "It's so early in the Big Ten season that it's too early to think about the NCAA Tournament," Rademacher said. "We just need to focus on playing well and improving each game…

… said. "But our defensive presence is there, a total 180 from last year." With Tuura guarding the net, it's nearly impossible to score against the Wolverines. In her first seven . games prior to…

… the Wolverines' defense. Two days later, Michigan plays Indi- ana, which beat the Wolverines 2-1 last year. "The fact that we have them at home, two teams who are at the top of the Big Ten, there's a…

… are in the Big Ten," Tuura said. "That makes it more person- al. We also know them better and can prepare for them better." The Wolverines know the Big Ten season is what makes or breaks a team's season…

… underside of the crossbar and snuck into the net, giving the midfielder his first career goal as a Wolverine and Michigan a huge upset win against Kentucky, 2-1. "Here's Alex, and he's not a goal scorer…

… first upset against a top-15 team this year in its first overtime contest of 2006. The Wolverines also served Kentucky (5-1-1) its first loss of the season. "I think more than anything, the win reinforces…

… of the season gave the Wolverines a 1-0 lead. "Mauro is a goal scorer and one of the top three finishers on the team," Burns said. "Mauro had the keeper beat right when the ball left his foot. He…

… lucky to get one chance to shine. Last Saturday, senior line- backer Max Pollock got his opportunity. And he took advan- tage. With just under 12 minutes to go in the Wolverines' matchup against Central…

… Wolverines mobbed Pollock, celebrating a touchdown from the unlikeliest source. "I mean you always know you're going to get an opportunity some- time' Pollock said. "And you always just visualize something…

… in practice. Even the biggest, strongest and fastest Wolverine linebackers are amazed by Pollock's energetic attitude on the practice field. "He plays real fast, he plays hard," Crable said. "A lot of…

… the young Wolverines carry a heavy burden on their shoulders. "Our expectations are that we compete at a national level," Michi- gan coach Steve Burns said. "Look for this to be a breakout season, not…

…'t have a smooth path to the NCAAs lined up. Eleven of the 19 teams the Wolverines face this year competed in last year's tour- nament. But Burns said this year's team has already demonstrated an extremely…

… newcomer is no stranger to currently leading the Wolverines with three goals. playing on a big stage. Before coming to Michigan, Marosevic played for the But in terms of navigating his way through the first…

… phenom had many choices on where to settle for his college for Michigan (3-3), including the eventual game-winner in the Wolverines' career, but he decided on Michigan after visiting. Since he rarely got…

… lonely figure in the end zone, and the Wolverines had their winning Spoints. Gregg Willner's conversion went wide, and the Wolverine lead was six, 20-14. After an exchange of punts, Mike Harden halted…

… into the end zone, where he received a golden dome in his midsection from Irish cornerback Dave Waymer. The finest Irish hit of the day came after a Michigan six-pointer. The Wolverines tried for two…

…, but Leach was sacked attempting to pass, and the lead was 12, 26- 14. The Wolverine defense, often criticized for its performance on real grass, then really started to put the Irish on the green. Mike…

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…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - September 11, 2006 Wolverines bounce back a ter impressive weekend A vCU Continued from page 11B attempt at fortune telling turns out to ring true, the…

… Wolverines, who also defeated Butler on Friday 3- 1, took the Invitational trophy based on a tiebreaker. Michigan was deemed the winner over Michigan State, which also went 2-0 on the weekend, because of the…

… season and really take off. Fortunately for the Wolverines, it didn't happen Saturday. Several times during the match Pacific showed signs of clicking, but one Wolverine or another, often junior Lyndsay…

…: 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…

… current Wolverine Stesha Selsky said Hance is a fun and exciting person to be around. Coach Mark Rosen also speaks glowingly about Hance as a person. "She's a great kid and a very good teammate," Rosen said…

… better.' " Things couldn't be working out any better for Hance and the Wolverines. She has slowly increased her digs-per-game average since the beginning of the year, and Rosen said that eventually he…

… play and the Wolverines' 10-game win- ning streak have given her all the confidence she needs to square off against some of the best teams in the nation. "I can't wait (for the Big Ten season)," Hance…

… is now an inspiration for an entirely different reason - he is currently the only Wolverine linebacker with a collegiate touchdown to his name. And Pollock, who jokingly suggested he's working on a new…

… Wolverines better with his effort behind the scenes. WILDCATS Continued from page SA side of Michigan's goal. O'Neill ripped a good volley, but Sperry deflected it wide. "It was a great reaction save," Burns…

… Wolverines' first two games, it doesn't look like he'll have to listen to Biggs talk smack anytime soon. The Saginaw native's four sacks rank first in the nation, as do his 55 sack yards. Woodley's five…

… to lead by example, provide a lot of the motivation behind his fero- cious play this year. With the Wolverines traveling to South Bend to take on No.2 Notre Dame this weekend, Woodley might want to…

… went to Notre Dame, it tossed chances to win out the window. Yesterday, Wolverine quarter- back Elvis Grbac threw his team's chances for victory straight into the hands of Irish free safety Jeff Burris…

…. To be sure, Michigan (0-0-1 overall) did have chances to beat Notre Dame (1-0-1). Plenty of them. But the Wolverines settled for a 17-17 tie in their season opener. "I had very high expectations coming…

… Alexander and a Tyrone Wheatley 16-yard run up the middle. Wheat- ley's run set the Wolverines up with a first down from the Irish 30 with 1:23 remaining. On the next play, Grbac faked to Johnson and made a…

… stepped into the hole and hit Bettis, forcing the ball loose, and Michigan linebacker Steve Morrison caught the ball in the air and returned it to the Wolverines' 49-yard line. "Both teams hit very hard and…

… lofted a pass to the left corner of the end zone, where Derrick Alexander cradled the ball for the touchdown, giving the Wolverines a 17-7 lead. But Notre Dame responded quickly. The Irish took the kickoff…

… around, and we weren't making the plays. But we came back in the second half and played like we have to." While the Wolverines final- ly contained the Irish ground attack in the second half, Notre Dame…

… play for the Wolverines. And even though she even- tually signed, the entire experience put the coach - not typically a symbol of anxiety, even during a match - on edge. "She made us sweat a little bit…

…, the Wolverines welcomed Sarah Draves, Stesha Selsky and Katie Bruzdzinski. Together, the class was considered one of the best in the nation. They were highly regarded, but the fresh- men still felt like…

…w w -w w w w w w w w w w w w ! v mr w 'W IW ! i ". _# qw w mw s s .m SUPPORT Senior cornerback Leon Hall may get most of the glory, but he isn't the lone Wolverine tearing up opposing…

… problem: field hockey games last 70 minutes. In the final 10 minutes of regu- lation the Wolverines let a 2-0 lead slip away, and the Golden KENT ST°E 2 Flashes forced overtime by tying the score at two…

…. But just four minutes into the extra session, senior Mary Fox scored her first goal of the season to wrap up Michigan's first win of the year, 3-2. The victory came as a relief for the Wolverines, both…

… was one of the few bright spots appointment for the Wolverines. Not only did on's. he qualify for the NCAAs, but nce on this he also finished 129 spots ahead r leadership of his 2004 showing, placing…

… with upper- 55th overall. In proving himself Senior captain Judy Coffman has helped the Wolverines start the season undefeated. Fast start makes 200 di stant memory for Junior captain Mike Woods and…

… and I just trusted it. Overall, I just drove the ball better and putted better." Broderick hopes that success will carry over to Saturday's Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor. It should, considering…

… the team has fared well at home recently. The Wolverines have won four team titles and three individual titles in the last seven events held there. Last year, Michigan won the invita- tional. "We…

… opportu- nities and low scores. Broderick will need to be at the top of her game on Satur- day: The Wolverines will face some tough competition. Big Ten rivals Michigan State, Ohio State and Northwestern…

… - the three teams that finished higher than the Wolverines at the Lady Northern - will all be in atten- dance. Both Broderick and Teichert agreed that, along with Pur- due, those teams are Michigan's main…

…'s probably not a coinci- dence that the preseason suc- cess followed a rough season for the Wolverines. After con- secutive second-round NCAA Tournament appearances, they failed to qualify for the Tour- nament…

… is the best in team history. The Wolverines willlook to extend it this weekend against Indiana on Friday and No. 11 Purdue on Sat- urday in a Maize Out game. Junior Lyndsay Miller, playing in her new…

… 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…

…, the Wolverines have some lofty goals. With a nonconfer- ence schedule that includes four top- 10 teams, the squad is off to a rough 2-5 start. This year's freshman class was one of the best recruiting…

… Michigan State. The three Irish turnovers were key for Michigan. The Wolverines lost the ball just once, when Collins was sacked by linebacker Jeremy Nau and coughed it up late in the fourth she J urr…

… the national team. But at the meet last week, many familiar faces, includ- ing some fellow Wolverines, made him feel right at home. "It was my first experience represent- ing the United States and…

… opportunity to coach many of the world's best athletes and to watch his former Wolverines race, War- hurst had to make time for the World Cup around an already busy schedule. One week before he departed for…

… will be the runners' first 'quiz' of the semester." i4 FILE PHOTOS LEFT: Former Wolverine Nick Willis competed at the Track and Feid World Cup in Athens last week. RIGHT: Michigan coach Ron Warhurst…

…'re Liriano-less. And the A's See BELL, page 13A Cornerback Morgan Trent led the Wolverines with six tackles in their blowout win over Notre Dame last Saturday. Trent came to Michigan as a wide receiver before…

… starting role. He shined even brighter against rival Notre Dame, enjoying arguably his best game as a Wolverine. Trent recorded six tackles and had several pass break-ups. Even though Trent's newfound…

… RECEPTION Thursday, September 21, 2006 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Wolverine Rooms Michigan Union Light refreshments will be served called the "Roadmap Initiative," which is largely based on a new award system called…

…. Wolverine Rooms Michigan Union Light refreshments will be served Lewis sightseeing during her time in Palestine. …

… Michigan Stadium sporting maize and blue attire. Clearly, the pride exhibited by the Michigan faithful extends far beyond the University's academic prestige. Similarly, nearly 4,000 undergraduate Wolverines…

…. Amid their accolades, our members cultivate the invalu- able respect for achievement with integrity. Hence, our unwavering devotion to Greek life parallels the passion of Wolverines everywhere for their…

… to join our ranks because we cannot imagine a better way to be a Michigan Wolverine. Krasnov is an LSA senior and president of the Interfraternity Council, and Kraus is an LSA senior and president of…

….m. Wolverine Rooms Michigan Union Light refreshments will be served p ~ More men and women on the front lines are surviving life-threatening injuries than ever before for one reason: We have the most elite…

… student-run website has hit campus. As if students need anoth- er distraction from studying, University alum Michael Cho recently created a new site for the Wolverine com- munity. Cho, who graduated last…

…, a very dispropor- tionate amount, more than three times the amount per pupil as Central Michigan University. What is it, exactlythat makes a Wolverine worth three times as much asa Chippewa? There are…

… many reasons a Wolverine should oppose this plan, but before anyone jumps at a cut to our funding, students must put aside our alle- giance to this great school and realize that the cur- rent system is…

… Regents at a RECEPTION Thursday, September 21, 2006 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wolverine Rooms Michigan Union Light refreshments will be served …

… been getting the job done for a team that has recorded five shutouts in its first eight matches, including a 1-0 win against No. 17 Arizona on Aug. 27. As the Wolverines move on to the Big Ten sea- son…

… drop and add deadlines on the same day, while there are strong reasons why a later drop deadline would benefit students. For now, make sure everything is as you want it on Wolverine Access, because you…

… state needs to ensure its citizens have access to affordable higher education - and opportunities and communi- ties vibrant enough to entice those who receive their degrees to remain in the Wolverine…

… 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…