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….m. Along with 14 other nation- al champion squads from across the nation, the Wolverines waited in line until they were permitted to enter the building. The team then received a brief tour of the East Wing…

…. "We were like 'Whoa, there he is.' " The Wolverines were the last team in the "Big Ten room," but they weren't shortchanged when it came to sharing face time with the president. While Bush briefly…

… softball coach Carol Hutchins had said repeat- edly that she thought there were more than 20 teams that had the ability to win the College World Series. With their backs against the wall, the Wolverines…

… out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning of game three thanks to a home run by senior catcher Kristen Rivera. Instead of back- ing down, the Wolverines got their bats going in the top of the second…

… Wolverines' behavior was not unexpected. A month's worth of losses were finally lifted off Michigan's shoulders. But it was the play of the upperclassmen on the team that kept Michigan in the game. With two…

… and a half minutes left in the second half and Michigan trailing 58-55, senior forward Tabitha Pool - accepting the role as leader of the young Wolverine squad - took the ball up the court with the shot…

… ran the time out. When Pool grabbed a rebound off freshman Krista Clement's missed shot with 0.3 seconds left, the Wolverines finally sealed their first victory since Dec. 11 against IUPUI. "I'm so…

…-hustling Indiana." With Michigan hustling on every possession, diving after the loose balls and protecting the ball better, the Wolverines had more offensive possessions. Michigan took advantage of the extra plays…

… containing the Hoosiers' best player, and the offense reducing its mistakes, the Wolverines got their first Big Ten victory. The whole team felt like its effort in practice finally resulted in a victory that…

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…. 19 Central Michigan - the Wolverines' third dual victory of the season. "You don't really think about the team score as much," Churella said. "You just go out there and think about getting the pin…

… heavyweight did a nice job of getting things started for us," McFarland said. "We got things on our side right away." It wasn't long before some of the Wolverines' momentum slowed down. In the four following…

… and drove in two runs while scoring one himself. Jeff Kunkel (Michigan) The Michigan backstop spearheaded the Wolverines' offense with a double in each game. Kunkel went 5-for-13 with 8 RBI and he hit…

… his second home run of the year. P H R ERBB 7 4 11 2 so 5 FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan Wolverines 3 LP: Derek Feldkamp (4-3) Illinois Fighting Illini 4 * WP: Brian Blomquist (7-1) SATURDAY, GAME 1…

… and helped Hartwick enjoy a dream season. It finished 33-12 and advanced to the Final Four after defeating Michigan in the Eastern Championship. This season, Strub hopes to help the Wolverines reach the…

… shows how this team competes." Senior captain Laura Olin had another tremendous day yesterday, shooting a team-best 71 to help the Wolverines finish in fourth place. Olin's 1-under round made her the only…

… Wolverine to finish under par in any of the rounds. After a shaky start on Monday, when she shot 9-over-par, Olin quick- ly bounced back. She shot eight and two strokes better on the following days. Olin…

… because there is no way it should have been in the bunker. But I am over it now because we played well as a team, and I did have a solid tournament." Olin wasn't the only Wolverine who showed signs of…

…, while finishing 4-over-par. The Wolverines have played well all season. In eight tournaments, the team has finished first three times, and has never finished worse than sixth out of nineteen teams back in…

…, Strub experienced first-hand the bitter rivalry between Michigan and Indiana. In a close game, Indi- ana defeated the Wolverines by one goal, and Strub admitted that the game overwhelmed her. "It was…

… performance didn't show it. When the freshman point guard entered the game with just under 13 minutes remaining in the first half, the Wolverines held a tight 13-11 lead. Five minutes later, when Smith returned…

… leaked down the court. Smith lobbed the ball to Abram, who slammed it down and was fouled in the process. He converted the and-one opportunity, and the Wolverines held a 19-point lead. In the second half…

… of the ball, on the neter and in the post, the Wolverines' ed rotation simply overwhelmed the pewas. ns certainly wasn't the only Wolverine brought his 'A' game to Crisler on Fri- unior Dion Harris…

… every game this season, but it was still able to shut out the Wolverines in the first period. Their 1-0 lead at the first intermission was their only lead of the year against mighty Michigan, and the…

… tension was beginning to mount like a true playoff game. But then I was robbed. The Wolverines stole the playoff hockey game that I had so desperately been waiting for right out from under me with a seven…

… on her face. And her brother was here, and it was great for him to see her." As phenomenal as it was, Ray's performance could not overshadow the team's success as a whole. At least four Wolverines…

… Wolverines did not have to count a single score below a 9.800 during the meet, coming just five hundredths of a point short of achieving their season-long goal of a 197-combined team score. "We really needed…

… times this season, the Wolverines have entered the third period with a shutout. Only twice have they kept it. A team with as many great players as Michigan shouldn't have this problem. Michigan State…

… put a goal in the net. After all, four of the six times that the Wolverines have carried a shutout into the third stanza this season, their oppo- nents have found a way to at least chip into their lead…

… half. Despite being excluded from the starting lineup and was hampered by the shorter, but bulkier, Dials, he shot 6-for-9 and scored 15 points. He was the only Wolverine to score in double digits. Still…

… supposed to per- form an exhibition floor routine against UCLA - found out a couple of hours before the meet that she would actually be were good enough to give the Wolverines the victory, 196…

…." The Wolverines exploded out of the gates on vault - finishing the event with almost a full point lead over the Bruins. They posted three scores of 9.900 or better, combining for their highest team vault…

… 18-4 run that gave the Badgers an 11-point lead early in the second half and never looked back. The Wolverines had no answer for Wisconsin forward Mike Wilkinson, who scorched Mich- igan's frontcourt…

… for 28 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds. Michigan (3-2 Big Ten, 12-7 overall) tried to slow the senior down by using different matchups on defense, but there wasn't much the Wolverines could…

… Sports Writer While the blizzard managed to stop many Wolverine faithful from filling Cliff Keen Arena on Saturday night, the dismal weather failed to slow down the No. 3 Michigan men's gymnastics team…

…. Michigan trounced No. 7 Oklahoma, originally preseason No. 1, in front of a crowd of about half the normal capac- ity. The Wolverines won five of the six concerned with this team (Oklahoma). I knew they…

… Nebraska, en route to a three Wolverine victories. PAGE 6B SPORTS D January 10, 2005 1B - - - - - - - - - - - iJbE 1Nhrbtgan Dai~id All-American Shazor to leave Wolverines for NFL draft By Sharad…

… my fam- ily," Shazor said yesterday. Shazor, who led the Wolverines with 84 tackles - and also had 10 tackles for loss, two intercep- tions and two forced fumbles - became a game- changer this season…

… did in his four years with the Wolverines. During his time in Ann Arbor, Shazor went from redshirt- ing, to playing special teams, to start- ing, to being an All-American. Shazor was a finalist this…

… year for the Jim Thorpe Award given to the country's best defensive back. With his departure, the Wolverines will be without two All-American defensive backs next season. In addition to Shazor, Michigan…

… to be a big-time con- tender for next season's national championship. But all of the record-high four Wolverines who made the Associated Press All-American first-team - Shazor, Jackson, senior receiver…

…-0-0 record, 63 saves, 9 goals allowed Kevin Porter - 3 shots, 4 blocked shotsy JEFF LEHNERT/Daily Michigan junior Brandon Kalenieki (14) netted a hat trick for the Wolverines on Saturday, including the game…

… great." son, But Kaleniecki wasn't the only Wolverine to put Aside from the obvious impact of the game-win- See INDIVIDUALS, page 4B Harris, Coleman lead Blue in win over Fairfield WOMEWS BASKETBALL…

…. 24 Purdue, the Wolverines were down 45-40 and looking to cut the lead. Instead, Michigan freshman Jessica Starling threw an errant pass that was stolen by Boilermaker Emily Heike. After Heieiss n edt i…

… to mount a comeback against Purdue. The Wolverines fell behind by 12 points midway through the second half, but then began to fight back, led by freshmen Ta'Shia Walker and Krista Clement. After both…

… entire Wolverine team had been trying to remove the stigma of not being a tournament team. But after the 2005 NCAA Wrestling Championships were complete, both Bertin and Michigan accomplished their goals…

…. Bertin captured the national championship in the 157-pound weight class, and the Wolverines finished an impressive second place in the overall team competition. It was Michigan's best finish since 1974. In…

… wrestle when you are healthy," Bertin said. "In this tournament, (being healthy) is a great equalizer." The Wolverines clinched second place in the team compe- tition of the tournament with Bertin's win in…

… focused on this tournament all year." The Wolverines had five All-Americans out of their 10 starters. Junior captain Ryan Churella finished fourth in the 165-pound weight class. Johny Hendricks of Oklahoma…

… fourth overall. The Wolverines' other freshman in the tournament, Josh Churella, did not enjoy the same kind of success. Although the No. 3 seed was named an All-American, he finished a disappointing…

… got tired. I just didn't have it this tournament." Rounding out the Wolverines' All-Americans was junior heavyweight Greg Wagner, who improved on his sixth-place fin- ish from a year ago with a fourth…

… Central Regional Championship in Lincoln, Neb. In the sixth rotation, the Wolverines needed a 49.075 on the uneven bars to regain the lead over Nebraska, who had already completed its meet. Michigan seniors…

… Lauren Mirkov- ich and Elise Ray were up to the challenge. As the last Wolverines to compete, they stepped up to the apparatus, needing to be perfect. The Wolverines had suffered one fall early in the…

… where we were. So, it was a little nerve-wracking, but I think we handled it pretty well." The Wolverines started on beam as strongly as they finished. Rearranging regionals the beam lineup before the…

… competi- tion, put sophomore Carol McNamara up first to kick off the meet for the Wolverines. "Her practices have been incredi- ble this past week, and we just really felt that she was the person we need…

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Seth Gordon Daily Sports Writer The Michigan wrestling team just added two notches to its belt. But now the real work begins. The fifth-ranked Wolverines dominated Michigan State on Friday, 34-8 and…

… and appeared at the top of their games as the postseason approaches. The Wolverines (7-0-1 Big Ten, 15-3-1 overall) share the title with Illinois and will take the next two weeks to prepare for the Big…

… that history won't repeat itself. In 2003, the Michigan men's basketball team improved to 4-0 with a defeat of NC State at home in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Then, the Wolverines went on the road. TO and…

… record to 4-0. Now Michigan turns its attention to Notre Dame in South Bend. The contest looms as a critical game in the Wolverines' young season. Building on its emphatic defeat of Miami, Michi- gan would…

… has lost desire to fight the inevitable. He has come to terms with the idea that, despite the Wolverines best efforts and All-American strong lineups, the Buckeyes will always come away with the win…

… road and having them get robbed from a competition when they are better off just resting for the championships." The loud crowd and unfamiliar envi- ronment got the better of the Wolverines, and they…

… just one goal and two assists through 26 games this season after racking up just seven points during his entire freshman year. But his contributions to the No. 4 Wolverines' success are enormous…

… has paid off handsomely for the Wolverines. The sophomore is making a name for himself as the team's biggest hitter - both in the open ice and along the boards - while acting as a safe- ty valve for…

… Wolverines this fall. He was named 2003 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year, was second in Michigan history in points scored (72 points on 28 goals and 16 assists) and was nominated for the M.A.C. Hermann…

… with three points over the final six games of the season. Even with the return of one of their best players, the Wolverines ended up losing 1-0 to Indiana in the second round. The Hoosiers went on to the…

… scheduled for April 2 in Columbus against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Cameron is the second Wolverine to be draft- ed into the MLS. In 2004, Kevin Taylor (2000- 03) was selected with the 25th overall pick by the…

… Ten Conference honors while leading the Wolverines with 17 points on six goals and five assists. Turpin ended his career at Michigan having missed only one game as the all-time leading scorer for the…

… Wolverines. In his career, Turpin compiled 85 career points on 33 goals and 19 assists. His 33 career goals are also a record at Michigan, and his 19 assists place him second all-time. Nittany L ion tamer…

… from beyond the arc. In each of the Wolverines' three Big Ten games this season, Coleman's percentage from downtown has been better than his overall field-goal percentage. But in the first half of…

… "airball" any time he even considered taking a shot. Another airball made their jabs look like a self-fulfilling prophecy, but the Wolverines (3-0, 12-5) had faith in their lone freshman and perhaps more…

… importantly, he had faith in himself. In the last 6:06 of the con- test, Coleman knocked down four treys, including one with 37 seconds remaining that put the Wolverines up by five and essentially sealed the 66…

… to foreshadow what a crucial role the freshman would play for the Wolverines later in the season. It was, statistically speaking, fairly bland. Despite grabbing five rebounds, he went 1-for-ll from the…

… that followed the tournament is con- siderably higher: 10.4. Junior Daniel Horton has averaged 11.8 points per game in that same period, while junior Chris Hunter leads the Wolverines with 13.9. The…

… women's tennis team. And with good reason - freshman sensa- tion Chisako Sugiyama dominated the "Blue" singles flight of the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor this week- end. Sugiyama steamrolled her…

… compe- tition, winning all four of her matches en route to her first championship as a Wolverine. She never even came close to dropping a set - not bad for the freshman's first collegiate matches. "I was…

… wins. Overall, the team was 11-5 in singles and 8-2 in doubles. The Wolverines had a good weekend considering they were without their top four players. Seniors Nina Yaftali and Debra Streifler as well as…

… the word of the day for the Michigan men's cross country team - serious improvement. The Wolverines started out fast, and from that boost out of the gates came much success. At the Notre Dame…

… Invitational in South Bend, the No. 14 Wolverines took sixth place in a field of 25. Even more impressive was that Michigan's top-seven runners all put up times that either matched or bet- tered their 8…

… and determination. The most notable improvement of the day was that of freshman Justin Switzer, who fin- ished 30 seconds better than his pre- vious-best, making him the second of Wolverines to finish…

…, come time for Nationals, we'll be ready." And if the Wolverines can keep slashing seconds off their times, it cO~nc' theO lonm wil hP m% nkina cnmt- The positive effect of beginning your career with…

… Wolverines (15-2 Big Ten, 52-4 overall) needed a sweep to win the regular-season Big Ten title. The No. 1 Michigan softball team came back to beat Northwestern yesterday after earn- ing a 3-0 shutout Saturday…

… regaining a two-run lead. After allowing four runs in three innings, Ritter was replaced by sopho- more Lorilyn Wilson in the fourth inning. Wilson gave the Wolverines a sorely needed spark, and she retired…

… position. On the final turn of his third lap, On Friday afternoon, the Wolverines won that could describe Michigan's record-set- Flordia's tried to pass Woods on the outside, the distance medley relay and…

… "The last time I took the move on the the Wolverines won after Arkansas was dis- distance relay titles - the distance medley inside was at Big Tens, and that didn't end qualified. This time around…

… shoulders of the then- sophomore. Unfortunately for Michigan, the Okemos native fell short in a three-set heart- breaker and the Wolverines' season ended with his 4-3 loss. Prior to this weekend, that was…

… best. Hopefully, I'll apply that." With senior Michael Rubin out with a frac- tured wrist, Michigan has had to adjust its singles lineup, giving Gossain the go-ahead on Sunday. The Wolverines will be…

… circuit the summer before his freshman year, the walk-on secured a spot as a Wolverine. Now, as one of the team's leaders, Gossain hopes to impart much of the wisdom he -has gained in his four years at…

… Tennis Center, Gossain hopes to lead Michigan (4-1 Big Ten, 11-7 overall) to a win over Purdue - a victory that has remained elusive for the Wolverines since Gossain's freshman year. Michigan will also…

… we weren't playing well," Leutele said. "We weren't playing the way that we usually do." Despite winning the second game 7-3, the Wolverines' struggles contin- ued. Michigan jumped out early when…

…. Motycka hit the first batter in the head, and the inning spi- raled out of control from there. Two hits, three runs and an error later, Central Michigan found itself down only 6-3. But the Wolverines…

… not surrender a hit. Even though the Wolverines came out of the doubleheader with a split, they know that they did not play at the highest level. "(These eames) were disapointing" …

… Michigan coach Bob Bowman's first Big Ten Championship, the Wolverines started out a little slower than usual while they released the butterflies floating around in their stomachs. "We came back after the…

… combination of seniors Andrew Hack and Mike Galindo and freshmen Grant Burch and Dane Grenda finished last, but one of the Wolverines' top swimmers came through as the finals continued. In the evening 500-yard…

… Katie Gearlds and Erin Lawless - to have a chance. But the Purdue duo had other plans. MICHIGAN 4 After the Wolverines held them to just 12 combined first-half points, Gearlds and Lawless exploded in the…

… period. "I found myself a little more wide open than I usually am from the perimeter," Gearlds said. With Gearlds torching them from long range, the Wolverines (1-12, 5-19) needed to find some offensive…

… Becky Flippin was simultaneously fouled. Flippin made one-of-two free throws to cut the Purdue lead to 11. But the Boilermakers struck back with seven straight points, ending any hopes of a Wolverine…

… of Big Ten." The Wolverines have already totaled 199 points, fewer than just Penn State, which has 238 points. With four first- place and two second-place finishes, the team is not only swimming…

… work hard to win," Richardson said. The Wolverines didn't place in the one-meter diving finals. But Rich- ardson still looks forward to a solid weekend from the entire team. The coaches are telling the…

… placed a call to 1-800-555-TELL - a service that provides callers with sports scores, weather reports, etc. - to hear what it had to say about the Wolverines. And nothing could have come closer to…

… describing STEPHANIE WRIGHT the game than the words of that electronic voice. Wright on Target Michigan was destroyed by Purdue, 63-43. That statement embodies most of what happened last night. The Wolverines…

… didn't just lose - they were crushed. This has happened before. The Wolverines lost their last four games by an average of 22 points. While the first two losses were closer than the final score indicates…

… as Michi- gan destroyed itself. As hard as they tried, the Wolverines couldn't seem to do anything right. Unlike the passing clinic Purdue held on its way to 16 assists, Michigan struggled to execute a…

… clean pass all night. It seemed like every time a Wolverine tried to pass the ball, it went to the wrong person or the wrong place. I think more Michigan passes bounced off one of the Boilermakers' legs…

… Daily Sports Editor It's definitely raining on the boat that is the Michigan men's basketball season. Now the only thing left to be seen is whether the Wolverines will jump ship or grab buckets and start…

… bailing water.. Michigan (3-4 Big Ten, 12-9 overall) is coming off Saturday's embar- rassing 84-55 road loss M' - its fourth consecutive, u e: making the longest such streak of the season. E3 The Wolverines…

…. Tambellini more than just a scorer By Gabe Edelson Daily Sports Writer After Saturday's 3-1 loss to then-No. 4 Michigan, Northern Michigan coach Walt Kyle heaped praise on a certain Wolverine. "I thought…

… early this weekend, lead- ing the Wolver-MICHIGAN 8 ines to a sweep N of Notre Dame. Not'r D"i2 On Friday &H4 night, with the Wolverines clinging to a 6-5 lead, Cogliano scored two goals to put away the…

… beat Notre Dame goalie Jordan Pearce stick side. For the night, the Wolverines were three for six on the power play, and killed off all of its own penalties. "I think we're getting the sem- blance of a…

… with a win, it was quite a memorable game. After beating Iowa 2-1 on Friday, No. 11 Michigan (3-3 Big Ten, 12-7 overall) lost to No. 16 Louisville (14-6 overall) 3-2 in overtime. The Wolverines started…

… Carlson Center rivals that at Yost STEVE TAI/Daily Senior Katie Morris scored the Wolverines' first goal of the game agains Louisville on Friday. JAMES V. DOWD ON ICE HOCKEY FAIRBANKS - Michigan's Yost…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 24, 2005 Weekend action brings mixed results ... while women come up short Senior Adam Bruh jumpstarted the Wolverine comeback, tying the game at 1…

… that extended its lead to two, and two proved to. be MiCIAN 2 the final margin of the match. The Wolverines fell 4-2. MICGAN 0 "It's disappointing to have them within one goal, and you give up that…

… game and made it really exciting." Those moments came mostly in the sec- ond half, when the Wolverines out-shot Penn State 10-8 and scored both their goals. Freshman Danelle Underwood got the first goal…

… ball across the goal and into the lower left corner of the net. The Wolverines' best chance of the half came with just three minutes left when junior Judy Coffman sent a free kick across the face of the…

…-0. The Wolverines lost track of Gray on the right sideline, and she centered the ball right to the foot of Weimer, who had gotten behind freshman Skylar Andrews. Weimer won her one-on-one with goalkeeper…

… forward from her midfield position, and the move would pay dividends just moments later. Underwood successfully followed a blast from the foot of sophomore Melissa Dobbyn with 24:15 left for the Wolverines…

…. Heaton's blast from the top of the 18-yard box elicited a cho- rus of oohs and aahs from the spectators at 73:34 and put the Wolverines right back in the game. Heaton received the pass from Under- wood on…

… the rebound bounced right back to her and she scored the clincher at 81:49. The Wolverines hoped to bounce back on Sunday, but lost a physical 1-0 decision to Minnesota (6-3-0, 9-6-2). After a score…

… event. But for the 12 new freshmen on the Michi- gan men's swimming and diving team, it marked the start of their participation in the foundation of a new swimming empire. The Wolverines opened their…

… season Friday night, hosting backyard neighbor Eastern Michi- gan. The Wolverines improved to 26-0 all-time against the Eagles with a score of 155-58. "I think, overall, we swam pretty well," Michi- gan…

… goalkeeper Peter Dzubay with a header from six yards out for the Billikens' first tally. The Wolverines were able to muster a pair of shots on goal in the first half, but they were unable to convert. The…

… make the save. Continuing to employ this more aggressive style of play, Michigan's new tactical strategy proved to pay off. At 76:56, the Wolverines drew a St. Louis foul, setting up a free kick from…

… and Wolverine freshman Stephanie Hoyer banged the ball in, giving Michigan a 3-2 lead with 39 seconds remaining. "The past couple of weeks the coaches have been stressing staying low and getting on the…

… first-year head coach Nancy Cox her first collegiate head coaching victory. The Wolverines managed to hang on for the victory, despite enduring three losses to begin the sea- son. "I'm extremely happy for…

… the field. Twice against Temple (1- 3), the Wolverines saw a one goal lead slip away, and both times they responded with a score of their own to keep the pressure on and eventually ensure their first…

… quickly * becoming." Prior to beating Temple, the Wolverines had been winless on the young season. But Michi- gan's three game losing skid was not as bad as it seems, considering the losses came to three…

… losses themselves was the Wolverines' inability to get the ball in Notre Dame and sleepless nights What'd you do last week? Well, it was Welcome Week here at Michigan, so I think it's pretty safe to…

… is a bigger challenge than many thought they would be, and the Wolverines did not play as well as they should have. "One of the challenges of any season (is that) there are things that aren't going…

… some way. I hate saying this, but I kind of like Notre Dame. See VENEGONI, page 19A FILE PHOTO Junior Katie Morris and the Wolverines earned their first victory on Sunday, downing Temple 3-2 in a…

… source for the consistency Cox is looking for is Hoyer, who on Sunday notched her first career goals as a Wolverine, including the game winner in the closing seconds. "It was really exciting," Hoyer said…

…. "I'm real- ly glad I got it." Playing in the friendly confines of Ocker Field can't hurt Michigan's play either. All four games the Wolverines have played so far have been on the road, but this week…

… Michigan comes home, where they will play three of their next four games. The Wolverines will host Miami (Ohio) in the opener on Friday. The Redbirds enter the game on a two-game losingestreak and a 1…

… Sports Editor For all the controversy surrounding the Michigan basketball team this week, there is still a game to be played - against its biggest rival, no less. The Wolverines are prob- ably happy to be…

… able to have that for a variety of reasons, and this is another reason. It doesn't help." The Wolverines (3-2 Big Ten, 12-7 overall) will look to sophomore guard Dion Harris to carry the team, just as he…

… like "help side" and "jump to the pass," and this learning curve limited her playing time early in the season. In the Wolverines' first five games, Starling logged just 10 min- utes per game and averaged…

… matters who finishes the game," Starling said. "Starting doesn't determine the game. It's what you do in the minutes that you play." For the Wolverines to end their seven- game losing streak tonight against…

… Wolverines will suit up in for the GLI like any other year, a select few will pull red, white and blue sweaters over their heads. Freshmen Jack Johnson and Mark Mitera will suit up with sophomore Kevin Porter…

… years, Michigan players have made their mark on the tournament. Junior Matt Hunwick and former Wolverine Al Montoya led the United States to its first-ever gold medal two years ago. All three of Michigan…

… think Michigan will beat Nebraska easily.} The Wolverines played aA tougher schedule, but both teams have 7-4 records. In fact, I have a feeling the game will be close even: though Michigan will be a big…

… able to learn about Michigan from the contest. While watching Saturday's games under the impression the Outback Bowl was the Wolverines' destination, the thought of Michigan going up against a quality…

… SEC team was positively fright- ening. But it would have been exactly what the team needed. The Wolverines are no longer a bounce or two away from contending for the national title year-in, year…

…-out - even if Michigan coach Lloyd Carr thinks so. Though the Wolverines haven't fin- ished a regular season with four losses since 1994, the wait for another down year might not be that long. Next season…

…, with trips to Notre Dame and Ohio State on the schedule, it's more likely Michi- gan finishes with three or four defeats than one or two. Sooner or later, Carr will have to realize the Wolverines need to…

…'t be so bad if a demoralizing loss ever happened. Had the Wolverines played in the Capital One or Outback bowls against a team like Louisiana State, Auburn or Florida, there would've been a chance to see…

… want!) - the Outback Bowl chose Iowa over Michigan, even though both teams had identical records and the Wolverines won in Iowa City. But instead, bring on the Cornhuskers. I'm already hearing people say…

… Florida Atlantic Illinois Florida 21-22-2 (1-2) Former Wolverine great Muransky makes picks Ed Muransky started 33 straight games at offensive tackle for the Wolverines from his sophomore through senior…

… years, 1979- 81. The towering 6-foot-7, 320-pound lineman was a key member of the 1980 Wolverines, Bo Schembechler's first bowl- winning team - the victor in the 1981 Rose Bowl. In his final season in Ann…

… Double-overtime game ends in 2-2 tie For more than 62 minutes, the Michi- gan soccer team was locked in a 2-2 tie with Dayton. But at 75:19, Wolverines forward Steve Bonnell scored to give Michigan a 2…

…-1 lead. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Dayton's Jonathan Welsh notched a goal just three minutes later to send the game into overtime. Twenty minutes later, after two over- times, the game ended in a 2…

…-2 tie. Michigan's Kevin Savitskie got off to a fast start, scoring the Wolverines' first goal 10 minutes into the game. Mid- fielder Adam Bruh notched the assist. Dayton responded less than three min…

…." With fortune on her side and an improved mental game, Schmucker has become an integral part of the Wolverines' roster. SPARTANS Continued from page 9 Special Teams: Remember the years when Michigan…

… Wolverines' opponents in bad field position with his punts and kickoffs. But Michigan's return game has not been as good as advertised. Redshirt junior Steve Breaston has averaged just 16 yards on kick returns…

… five times. Plus, the Wolverines literally have nothing to lose. Edge: Michigan Michigan State 34, Michigan 31 m I …

… The rivalry between Michigan and Eastern Michigan might be one-sided, but it's hard to deny its importance for the Wolverines. The last time Michigan hosted its Ypsilanti rival, it was coming off back…

…- to-back losses to start the 1998 cam- paign. It's a familiar story for most Michigan fans. Coming off their national cham- pionship year, the Wolverines opened the season in South Bend, where Notre…

… performance against the Eagles tomorrow to kick-start a similar streak. "People will judge us based on how Blue freshman has pedigree of a Wolverine By Alison Roberts For the Daily Qualifying for the first…

… Sept. 10-11. His score of 217 helped the Wolverines finish third among the nine schools that participated. This is just the latest feat on Rankin's impressive list of accomplishments. At Central High…

… high school career, Rankin showed the mak- ings of a Wolverine. Rankin's father and grandfather introduced him to golf at the age of five. His earliest memory of the sport came when he made a hole…

… dry and light breezes did little to influence play. With the weather cooperating, the Wolverines cruised past the Golden Grizzlies, winning 10-0. Brauer was dominant in his final opening day at The Fish…

…) game I've been to since I've been at Michigan," LSA sophomore Sam Rosenb- latt said. "I'm just trying to get involved, help the team out, give them a boost." In the dugout, the Wolverines noticed the…

… better team to play for," Findlay said. "I would take this team ended up being the Wolverine who and it was only the second title for a over any individual awards, because came away with it. The dugout…

… - except for Merchant, who ran varsity program. The Wolverines' vic- of the 10th when Ritter got Dedmon to over and tackled Findlay. tory also marks the first time a team pop the ball up. Merchant and…

… S' c By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer After an abysmal weekend in Min- nesota, Michigan looked to cure its hitting woes at home. The Wolverines took advantage of their first opportunity to…

… Wolverines' turnaround was most evident in the sixth inning. The score was 2-1 and junior Chris Getz and senior Kyle Bohm had flied out to begin the inning. Michigan appeared to be falling back into the hole…

… effort of his players. He told Amaker that he was proud. But what about the Wolverines' effort in Saturday's 84-55 train wreck at Purdue - a team that has won just one of seven Big Ten games? "I don…

… Hunter, Graham Brown and Brent Petway. So what do the Wolverines (3-4 Big Ten, 12-9 overall) need to improve on before they host Minnesota (4-3, 14-6) tomorrow night at Crisler Arena? "Well, we have to get…

…." Burnett and Dontrelle Willis. He also spiraling downward. The Wolverines Perhaps Getz's trip will be a bit easier finds comfort in the familiar faces, finished 28-28 in 2001 and then 21-32 than the lonely…

…'s Class for his senior season, the six draftees ball draft. Seven Wolverines were taken A affiliate in Kannapolis, N.C. will leave the team with gaping holes, in all, matching the program's previous Two…

… happy that I was Jeff Niemiec to fill those spots. Junior second baseman Chris Getz was the first Wolverine chosen in last week's Major League Baseball first-year player draft, going to the Chicago…

…- ball team to begin Big Ten play. Tis WE After 33 games and M trips to California, Ken- tucky and Las Vegas, the 4 pm. tody Wolverines are excited Non umow to finally run out to their Alu .. F positions…

… to get nice - it's going to be great," No. 24 Iowa will travel to Ann Arbor hoping to spoil opening day for the Wolverines. The Hawkeyes and the Wolverines have enjoyed a storied rivalry, as they have…

… last season, the icers rebounded to fin- ish 14-8-3 - including a six-game winning streak to finish the season. The Wolverines made it in to the American Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion national…

… games we'd seen them play all season," Moses said. The game was tied 2-2 going into sudden-death overtime. Only 2:26 into the extra period, Northern Michigan's Lauren Markowski ended the Wolverines' dream…

… Relay Hockey at CCHA Super 6 W Gymnastics at Michigan St. Water Polo vs. Indiana W Rowing vs. Notre Dame Water Polo at Wolverine Invite Baseball at Ohio 3/20 M Tennis at Louisiana St. 'M' snaps losing…

… Saturday at the Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor. Entering the day in the middle of a three-match losing streak, the Wolverines pounced on the Golden Eagles early en route to a 6-1 victory, improving their…

… Wolverines continued their domi- nance in singles, taking five of the six matches with ease. Streifler notched a 6- 2, 6-0 win over sophomore Francina Bon- nelly at No. 5 singles to give Michigan its second…

… sea- son, the Wolverines took advantage of the opportunity to play around with their line- up and get some players more experience. "Marquette has been struggling this year," Ritt said. "I recognized…

… The Michigan men's golf team placed eighth over- all at the Conrad Rehling Invitational in Alabama this past weekend, tying Ole Miss. Alabama finished first, 45 strokes ahead of the Wolverines, who shot…

… 926 over the weekend. Fifth-year senior Rob Tighe was the most consis- tent Wolverine in the three days, shooting 76, 74 and 77, respectively, and worked his way to a 17th place finish. "He's been…

… Vanderbilt, it only takes one or two points to decide an entire match. The Commodores outlasted the No. 49 Wolverines by a 5-2 margin, due mostly to their ability to win points when they counted the most…

… Wolverines (3-2) in doubles to win the opening team point of the match. After battling back and forth for the majority of the eight game pro-set, the Commodores' first doubles team of Scott Brown and Jason…

… second doubles match. They dismissed Michigan's freshman Matko Maravic and senior Michael Rubin 8-4. The most hotly contested match of the doubles session came against a familiar face. Former Wolverine…

… Matt Lockin teamed with Jordan Magarik to defeat Michi- gan's only remaining undefeated team - sophomore Steve Peretz and senior Vinny Gossain at third doubles. The Wolverines' duo fought to defend their…

… successful freshmen seasons a Wolverine had ever had - improved to 7-0 on the year in singles. All hope was not lost. While Hung's match was still going on, three other singles matches went into I MN…

… shot or simply broke the Hornets' defense to find himself wide open. From the start of the game, Sims established himself in the paint. On the Wolverines' third possession, guard Dion Harris lobbed the…

… Wolverines ahead 48-41, Horton drove to the lane and hit Sims for an alley-oop. Horton and Sims hit a free throw each over the next two pos- sessions before Harris knocked down one from beyond the arc to…

… p 0 T The Michigan Daily - Tipoff n 2001, Tommy Amaker took the helm of a Michigan basketball program in disarray. The Wolverines had just suffered through three consecutive miserable seasons…

… Michigan basketball program is obviously in much better shape than it was four years ago. But despite their impressive talent, the Wolverines still haven't yet returned to the Big Dance. "The (NCAA…

… crowd taunted the then-No. 1 Wolverines with a chant of "overrated." Michi- gan coach Red Berenson agreed with the fans eval- uation. But the Michigan team that faltered in the College Hockey Showcase is…

… night before - and the team's co-scoring lead- er sat helplessly as the Wolverines stum- bled to the lowest point of the season. "It (was) disappointing not to get in that game," Hensick said. "Especially…

…. It was a game in which the Wolverines gave it their best shot only to real- ize that, during this tumultuous season, their best GA was never enough. N H E The Northwestern Wildcats (15-15) hit the…

…'re obviously disappointed that we weren't able to pull games out," Michigan coach Tommy Amaker said. "It's still what it is. It's a .. ; loss on our record and a loss for our team." The Wolverines had plenty of…

… Wohl goes after a loose ball in his last game as a Wolverine. Tourney loss just mirrors Blue's year JASON COOPER/Daily BRIAN SCHICK Schick Happens C ICAGO - It's funny how one 40-minute game can…

… set in. Northwestern went on a 12-0 run in the second half and never looked back. During the Big Ten season, the Wolverines amassed a 10-game losing streak and they never recovered. In the waning…

… on Saturday and Northwestern yesterday - the Wolverines lost close games in the final seconds. They took the Hawkeyes into overtime and lost to the Wildcats in the final 10 seconds yesterday. So after…

… should take pride in the way they played in the final two games. After three uninspired losses to Purdue, Minnesota and Ohio State earlier this sea- son, I was convinced that the Wolverines wouldn't play…

… in it. After bad year, Amaker expects to return By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Editor CHICAGO - Will Tommy Amaker be Michigan's coach next season? The Wolverines finished the end of the season 1…

…, especially because the Wolverines began this season with legitimate NCAA Tournament hopes. "I think we've made leaps and bounds prior to this season," Amaker said. "We have put things in order that have got…

… season. "We were very lucky to get him in foul trouble," Michigan senior J.C. Mathis said. The Wolverines tried to front- guard Vukusic when he was on the floor, continually denying him post position…

… 15- minute overtimes, but the score remained 1-1. And, when all was said and done, the Wolverines would emerge with a 3-1 victory in CA the penalty stroke round. Before it began, Michi- gan coach Nancy…

… a faster pace. The dis- tance proved to be favorable for the Wolverines - who finished with three runners in the top 10. Racing a few younger run- ners and others coming back from injuries, Michigan…

… of Wolverines is able to find their rhythm. "We have a lot of freshnen and returning sophomores," senior Candace Gay said. "So we are a pretty young team, and we are still adjusting and gelling as a…

… problem for the Wolverines - the team's immaturity and lack of experience has been a little too noticeable during their early season matchups. The Wolverines have often found themselves struggling and…

… Wolverines weren't quite ready to fold in the 97th meeting with their in-state rival. "One of the things that we always talk about around here (is) the things that it takes to be a championship team," Michigan…

….' " And following an unbelievable finish to regulation, three Braylon Edwards touchdowns and three overtime periods, the Wolverines had completed one of the most improbable wins in school history…

… they certainly didn't plan on Saturday's game being the swan song for Michigan's 10 seniors. But that's exactly what happened in the Wolverines' heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Colorado College on Satur- day…

…-period power play goals by juniors Jeff Tambellini and Brandon Kaleniecki and Nystrom's own score 1:32 into the second frame, the Wolverines seemed to become somewhat complacent midway through the game. Rather…