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…Page 4-The Michigan Daily, Thursday, September 10, 1987 Gaming at the 'U': a Michigan's Glen Rice and Mike Griffith battle with Michigan State players for a loose ball. The Wolverines will be…

… run. To win here toughest I've ever run," he said. "To was a good feel- winherewasagood feeling." , "John ran a very smart and ing, controlled race," said assistant track -Wolverine John coach Ron…

… the Wolverines. Michigan pitcher signs with Brewers FROM STAFF REPORTS game with back-to-back strikeouts Michigan pitcher Mike Ignasiak of Will Clark and Rafael Palmeiro, signed with Milwaukee Brewers…

…. 1winningest pitcher, winning 33 Ignasiak is the second Wolverine games for the Wolverines from from last season's Big Ten regular 1985 to '88. He was the fifth season champion to sign a Michigan…

… was drafted in 1987, in the fourth round, by the St. Louis MEXICAN Cardinals, but turned down their offer to finish out his career with LIKE YOU'VE NEV (the Wolverines. Ignasiak's brother, Gary, was…

… briefly played pro ball, pitching for the Tigers in 1973. La Casita Among "Iggy's" Wolverines de L highlights are his one-hit shutout of , d pe Miami of Ohio in the Wolverines . '87 season opener, a five…

… game, Iggy came out of 20% OFF any meal, by the bullpen to threw seven innings 315 Braun Ct. for Michigan, getting the win for (across from Kerryto the Wolverines. He finished the Just a short wall THE…

…. "All of them were a semifinal loss to LSU in the NCAA big help." tennis tournament was the final "Our seniors lent their experience match for three key Wolverines: Ed to the younger players," said coach…

… performance in the He will compliment his seniors, but NCAA tournament, it seems that he knows that they won't play any anything is possible for Nagel. more matches for the Wolverines. Formerly at Pep…

…'s team features Dar players respectively. Morris scored a Goldberg, the 1988 Big Ten Player- big victory in the LSU match, of-the-Year, and Malivai helping the Wolverines back from an Washington, the…

…4 Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 10, 1986 Wolverines destroy Hoosiers, 80-52 (Continued from Page i) because of its team defense. Grant held Indiana's sharpshooting guard Steve Alford…

… to 15 points, and when Alford evaded Grant, more than one Wolverine was in his face. "I don't think we're as bad a team as (Michigan) made us look," said Knight. "They really played the game away from…

… Wolverines grabbed the rebounds, whirred downcourt and produced plenty of easy baskets. "If we're running, and just playing hard, we can beat almost anybody," said Antoine Joubert, another double figure (16…

… fatigue. Frieder felt his club's offense fell stagnant over the second 20 minutes, but the Wolverines were still able to extend their lead. When Tarpley completed a three-point play at 9:54 of the second…

… half, Michigan was up by 22, and it was obvious the conference crown would reside in Ann Arbor for another year. Still, the Wolverines weren't finished. They flirted with a 30-point margin before Frieder…

… removed the heavies and inserted Steve Stoyko and Ron Gibas. One heavy who paced the Wolverines and led the cheers was Tarpley. The senior center was sim- ply unstoppable, collecting a game high 21 points…

… produced were amazing. This year, the Wolverines simply completed the picture. This time, it was clear. BARB"s i ARBS By BIrh McOuade 4 Championship atmosphere. . . Tournament Update Michigan begins…

… Wolverines would pit them against the winner of the Iowa State-Miami of Ohio game. A Michigan-Iowa State matchup would see Cyclone coach Johnny Orr going against his former school. Orr led the Wolverines to…

…- tory over Indiana Saturday, and so were the Wolverines. "When we were in the huddle getting ready to come on the court at the beginning of the game, I saw fire in a lot of people's eyes," said Michigan…

… first place. The schedule maker couldn't have planned it any better. The do-or-die situation possessed the Wolverines and even had the usually placid Crisler Arena fans screaming to demonic proportions…

… seemed to move whenever a Wolverine shot was in the air. And for Iowa, they must have felt as if they were playing in parts unknown, as even on their home floor, the Hawkeyes could not buy a basket. But by…

…-pointers in the first overtime, and 22 points overall, kept the Wolverines from a (relatively) early; shower.' The one factor that didn't come into play was what a Purdue basketball writer termed "the Frieder…

… factor". Simply put, this reporter said if a team can stay close to Michigan until five minutes are leftZ- b in the game, the Wolverines will F r e l d e r always lose because of their coach. ...coached…

… Iowa erase a 18 point deficit and take the lead. But the Wolverines never gave up, even when they found themselves trailing in overtime by five. They kept their composure and worked to get the shot they…

… wouldwfare against Michigan today in a three-way meet with Tennessee-Chattanooga. The Wolverines face No.13 Northwestern at Crisler on Sunday. "We're not in their caliber this year," continued Hellickson. "I…

…." The Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 30-6, last month at the Virginia Duals, winning every match from 134 pounds and up. But this time around the Ohio State squad is weaker due to the loss of 150…

…-winning basket. The Wolverines were down in both overtimes before coming back to pull the victory out. Michigan was down six points in the first ex- tra period and five in the second. "The motto of the week was…

… plays, any kind of a lead is never safe," said Wolverine center Mark Hughes. "Their style is such that any team can be caught at any time." Mike Griffin cut the Iowa lead to one with a free throw, 82…

… overtime. "I think we smelled the opportu- nity for a Big 10 championship," said Taylor. "We wanted it more than they did, and it showed." On a sour note for the 18-4 Wolverines, who are 6-3 and in sec- ond…

… place in the Big 10, Robinson was diagnosed as having torn liga- ments in his thumb. The junior guard, though, still came back in the game during the first overtime, when the Wolverines needed someone to…

…." Having tied their last three games, Ferris State effort of late might best be described as "in the middle." The Wolverines have also been inconsistent in the win column, starting the season at 3-0-1 before…

… losing three of their last four games. Michigan head coach Red Berenson believes that the Wolverines' poor play in Sault Saint Marie against Lake Superior State carried over into the first game against…

…, will go to the NCAA Championships if they are, among the fifteen fastest times. This could open the door for Sean Sweat, the top Wolverine first-year: runner, to travel to Annapolis for the NCAA…

…- Foster and Sue Schroeder finished first and third int the 1,500-meter run, the Wolverines established a lead they never relenquished. Frederick- Foster's and Schroeder's times were 4:23.11 and 4…

…:32.31, respectively. The Wolverines had five other first place finishers. They were led by Melanie Weaver in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:29.45, Joanna Bullard with a high jump of 5'73/4", Joyce Wilson in the 400…

… season-best achievements. Harper had a season best in the 100-meters with a time of 11.14 and Dave Woolley's 15'8-'/4" height in the pole vault was tops for the season in that event. The Wolverine's last…

…." Michigan had beaten the Spartans both at home and away this year, and Owens felt this might be detrimental to the team. Time proved him right as the Wolverines bowed to State,5-4. After that Michigan came…

… injuries to Marian Indiana Kremer and Paula Reichert, as well as the absence of Jane Silfen. All three were singles players and their depar- ture caused a constantly shifting lineup for the Wolverines right…

… the Northern Inter- collegiate Golf Tournament in Bloomington, Ind. was just fine. Sophomore Dan Roberts was low man for the Wolverines with a score of 150. Michigan shot a two-round total of 776…

… Wolverine coach Jack Harvey noted. A factor in the "poor" performance of the Wolverines was the inclement weather. The wind blew at 15 to 30 miles per hour and it rained hard all day. Harvey felt that…

… consecutive Big Ten champion- defeated Illinois' David Goodman and Neil Adams 7-6, 6-3 for p. The Wolverines managed three first place finishes and Sharton's second Big Ten championship of the tournament. o…

…-breaker. He was in as many tries. ;ht ... I was loose." The Wolverines will go up against the UCLA Bruins in the nelson's tightness resulted in three double faults. Sharton first round of the NCAA tournament on…

… BRIAN MASCK the 13-5 win for Casey Close (3-1). l win WITH THE switch to Ann Arbor on two-hitter in a 16-0 Wolverine w Sunday for the final two games came an end to the deluge of home runs. The two in…

… the two games at East La one was hit at Fisher on Sund Although there weren't ai at Fisher, the Wolverines stil ty of hitting, taking the first and the second 6-3. Wayne he just two singles and a walk…

… vywe By JON HARTMANN Who, other than worrywart coach their matches to ins Dale Bahr, would have thought the Wolverines would. require a comeback RECHSTEINER nearly as dramatic as their one against win of…

… ts help when the Wolverines travel to Wiscon- sin to battle the Badgers in their last Big Ten match of the season. Then Trost came in and did his job, taking a superior desicion at 1:05 of the second…

… by Michigan sports fans, since his manhandling of Hill was neither great nor good from the Wolverine's stan- dpoint. But the heavyweights clamped down for the win, relieving Bahr of his worries. "It…

… Wolverines are now 13-1, 7-0 in the Big Ten. Michigan Daily Sports 763-0376 icers at Soo, 6-2 By TOM KEANEY Special to the Daily SAULT STE. MARIE - The only thing colder than the weather outside Norris Arena…

… last night was the hockey being played by the visitors inside. The Lake Superior hockey team beat the visiting Wolverines 6-2, completing a two-game sweep and clinching second place for the Lakers in the…

… up right where they left off Friday night. The Wolverines ..iterally kept Lake Superior bottled up in their own zone for much of the first period with an aggressive forechecking attack. - Unfortunately…

… for the Wolverines, however, their scoring opportunities were nil. Mark Chiamp again had to be relied upon as the Lakers outshot Michigan 13-2. THE LONE GOAL of the period cam- e at the hands of Mike…

… Warus at 14:44. The sophomore Laker snagged a misplaced Wolverine pass, and had enough time to write home before blasting it past Chiamp to the right side. The Laker crowd saw more of the same in the…

… second period, though Lake Superior's dominance was much more evident. The Soo Lakers shellacked Chiamp with 17 more shots while the Wolverines showed few signs of life. THE LAKERS leading scorer, Allan…

…. LEISTER replaced Lavelle on the next series for the Spartans, but the Michigan State drive died on its own 46 and, after another Mojsiejenko punt, the Wolverines took over again. After two plays netted just…

… two yards, Smith spot- ted Carter over the middle and hit him with a perfect 61-yard strike that put the ball at the Michigan State 17-yard line. The Wolverines drove to the two, were penalized for…

… yesterday completed 10 of 20 passes for 182 yards, ran for 27 more yards and personally accounted for three Wolverine touchdowns. "But sometimes you look better because your offense is playing better." AND…

… is not known if the 6-0, 180-pound senior will be lost for the season. Wolverines piled up 247 yards of total offense by half- time while holding the Spartans to 114. "They did a good job moving our…

… kickoff and driving to a first down at the Michigan 29. But the Wolverine defense, which has been suspect in two earlier losses, rose to the occasion, forced a Terry Hawkins fumble and recovered it on the…

… silenced by the sight of a wide- open Dunaway dropping Smith's pass in the endzone two plays later. Ali Haji-Sheikh came on to boot a 27- yard field goal that gave the Wolverines a 24-3 lead. After a Keith…

… Bostic interception, Michigan went right back to work, slicing through the tiring Spartan defense. Carter's 14-yard touchdown reception on the last play of the third quarter gave the Wolverines 4 31…

…-3 bulge and gave Carter the Big Ten record for career touchdown receptions with 31. With the Wolverines clearly in control of the game, Bo emptied the bench and the reserves allowed two fourth…

… been no heart-stopping goal-line stands or ser- pen tining interception returns which could compare to the breathtaking ex ploits of Carter, but the defense got the job done. Yes, the Wolverines gave up…

… play." The reason the scrubs got to play, is that the Wolverines' first-team unit didn't let the Michigan State offense play. When the Spartans had the ball, they ran around a lot, but in the first…

… women's basketball team had a five- game winning streak snapped last night, as Ohio State defeated the Wolverines, 80-64. The loss dropped Michigan's record to 9-3 (1-1 in the Big Ten). Ohio State now…

… and 22 seconds, the Wolverines stormed back by outscoring Ohio State, 14-2. Leading the way during this spurt were- Diane Dietz and Peg Harte, with four points each. With 8:07 left in the contest…

…. Michigan's next contest will be Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. against Oakland University at Crisler Arena. Woman gymnasts 2nd special to the Daily COLUMBUS- The Wolverine women tumblers took second place, with…

… of 129.7. Kathy Beckwith led the Wolverines by taking the top spot in the all-around event with a 35.2 total. Beckwith took second in three different events, with an 8.6 in the vault, 9.1 on the uneven…

… Wolverines are now 6-2 on the year and continue their season against Illinois next Saturday at Crisler Arena. Tumblers first Special to the Daily EAST LANSING - The Wolverine men's gymnastics team garnered…

…- ching their recordof futility in close contests of '80-'81. With just a little luck, the Wolverines would have attained a better-than-.500 slate. INCLUDED AMONG THE hear- tbreakers was a two-point loss…

…'s opening round. Among the vacancies left by graduation are those of Abby Currier, the second all-time scorer in Michigan history, and Brenda Venhuizen, wh was the catalyst for the Wolverines ;of of the bench…

…. Despite these losses. Soluk shouldin the future be able to look back on 1981- 82 as her first .500 season as the Wolverine coach. Men gymnasts 5th in Big Ten Sports Informotion Photo DIANE DIETZ, THE…

… Wolverines' all-state scoring machine, drives past a defender on her way to the bucket. Last campaign, she set a single-season record by pumping in 540 points (20 per game) for the Michigan women, who finished…

… team - a record of longevity exceeding that of any other Wolverine athletic coach - Newt Loken has seen it all. He has ex- perienced the ultimate jubilation of winning the NCAA championship and the…

… record and a fifth-place Big Ten finish. THE WOLVERINES were plagued by losses to injury all season, the most notable being those of all-arounder Chris Van Mierlo before the season started and Mike Mc…

…. "It was an in- teresting and enjoyable season as far as exposure to top gymnasts," he said, in reference partly to Michigan's trip to the southwest, where the Wolverines faced some of the top squads in…

… in sports," as he closed his second year as the Michigan mentor by again winning the Big Ten championship and the NCAA Mideast Regional, earning the- Wolverines their second College World Series (CWS…

… disappointment, however, as some of the competition, such as Florida International and Miami of Florida, had begun their seasons much earlier than the teams from the snow belt. ,THE WOLVERINES THEN got in the…

… Northwestern and Wisc- onsin this weekend. And they have extra reason to want to win each re- match. It was just four weeks ago that Michigan was swept by both schools on the same road trip. The Wolverines (6…

… Wolverines in three games, 15-4, 15-7, 15-2. "Our hopes for the season were to finish high in the Big Ten," head coach Steve Lowe said. "This weekend is critical for us to get back on the winning track." One…

… great flaw that contributed to the lopsided score last time was, as Wolverine head coach Joyce Davis stated, "We just didn't have any defense." Lisa Boyd hit .500 for Wisconsin, adding five kills…

…'s swim team have theirs in order for the opening of the Big Ten season this weekend. The Wolverines begin conference competition today against Wisconsin, moving on to Northwestern on Saturday. But Michigan…

… Contributor After weeks of preparation and anticipation, the Michigan men's swim team begins its season this evening in Madison, Wisconsin. The Wolverines are eager for competitive action and are extremely…

… relays and the individual medley, believes the Wolverine swimmers are ready to be tested. "The team is starting to come together and is looking forward to the season," said Namesnik. This year's men…

… has never won in during his tenure with the Wolverines. The Fighting Illini added to that streak of futility last night by crushing the Wolverines, 85-74. THE STUDENTS surrounding the court in their…

… bright "Orange Crush" t-shirts had plenty to cheer about as the Illini's suffocating defensive pressure squeezed the juice right out of the Wolverines. "You have to credit their pressure defense. They…

… Wolverine defense for 25 more. "The confidence is there," Ander- son said of his streaking team. "I expected it would happen and its happening at the right time." In the tournament, Henson's squad will have…

…'s Final Four. As for the Wolverines, their chances don't appear to be as bright. They have been fading and the only solace they have is that Indiana also lost two of their final three games last year to the…

… the Wolverines in the tournament is a difficult question. Can Michigan rebound to do the same thing as the Hoosiers did? You can make up your own mind on the probability of that happening. I don't want…

… nine rebounds and three steals. Rumeal Robinson and Glen Rice added 17 and 15 points respectively. The loss, the Wolverines' third in -heir last four games, dropped them to 23-7 overall, 12-4 in the…

… of 13 consecutive Big Ten titles, saw its claim to conference supremacy seriously challenged in last season's Big Ten Tournament, as up- start Minnesota came out of the pack to tie the Wolverines for…

… Leach, made Wolverine tennis history by win- ning four consecutive Big Ten titles at the number two spot. "No one player can fill the gap made when you lose such an excellent tennis player as Matt," said…

… be strong players in the up coming season. In doubles, Wolverine tennis followers can expect key play at the second slot with a Haney-Debryn corn- bination, according to Eisner. The duo was the only…

… Blue doubles team to cap- - ture a Big Ten crown last year. I Daily Photo by PAUL ENGSTIROM WOLVERINE NETTER Mark Mees strokes through a backhand during ac- tion in the Big Ten third singles…

…. I Eli I I I Wolverine women'S tennis on the upswing By BARB BARKER At this time last year, things looked pretty bleak for coach Ollie Owens and the Michigan women's tennis program. The rookie…

… will not be as great of a loss." Owens said that the team can look for sophomore Marian Kremer to fill the number one singles slot. Kremer, who sported a 20-6 record last season, was the only Wolverine…

… JCPenney. Stop by our "Michigan Shop" and out our selection of leisure-time wE emblazoned with the Wolverine loc U of M emblem in all your favorite of blue and gold. We carry shirts,j training bags, caps and…

… Wolverines went on an eight-minute, 16-4 tear that got the crowd of 13,609 at Crisler all riled up. During that run, which put Michigan on top 46-35 with 6:46 left, guard An- toine Joubert was the hero…

…'t think he was going to be ready." Joubert finished the afternoon with 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. One of those assists came with four minutes left and helped spark a 9-1 Wolverine run that put…

… took one bad shot in the second half." But offense was no the only area the Wolverines shined in the second stanza. They also played like demons on defen- se, allowing Illinois to hit on only 36…

…, they played together." "We took our time (in the second half)," said Joubert. "We played good defense. When we had the lead we played together." Roy Tarpley led the Wolverines with 17 points, while Grant…

… Montgomery's injury. "You could see that Meents gives them more offense, he was killing us in the first half." 4 4 Daily Photo by DAN HABIB Wolverine guard Antoine Joubert cuts past Illinois forward Anthony…

…Page 14 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 10, 1983 SOFTBALLER SWITCHES TO LEFTY Thomas thrives at new positions By JIM DAVIS The 1983 season has been one of change and transition for Wolverine…

… a Wolverine, until Michigan coach Bob DeCarolis decided a change. was in order. never caught before, and she does a great job there." Her hitting also has been steady this season. Thomas sports a…

… Thomas, who played for the Detroit-area cham- pionship softball team Jomac's last summer, along with several other Wolverines. "I have a lot to learn about hitting. It's just now beginning to come…

… evident than in the recent Michigan Tournament. In game one against St. Francis, Thomas caught senior hurler Sandy Taylor's no-hitter and reached base four times in a 1-0 Wolverine victory. In game two of…

… rally alive. THEN IN GAME three of the rain- shortened tournament, against Miami, Thomas' speed and value as a leadoff hitter accounted for the Wolverines' first two runs. In the first inning, she smashed…

… and into foul territory. The psychology major picked herself up and trotted home with the second Wolverine run of the game, which was more than enough for batterymate Taylor in a 6-0 Michigan win. "I…

… Michigan. But MADISON-In a close action-packed Michigan goalie Paul Fricker answered hockey contest in which Dave Fardig with some sparkling saves and the O 7-6 IN WCHA PLAY Wolverine icers, 8-5 and Billy…

… period, when Wisconsin tallied four consecutive goals. The goal that put the game out of reach for the Wolverines came at 16:54 when Badger right winger Jon Morgan fired the last of many clean slapshots…

… cracked by both teams past Paul Fricker. See more sports, p.8 Wolverine defense remained adamen- tly strong. But the excitement of a 2-2 tie for such evenly matched teams picked up at around the 9 minute…

…:41. Attendance : 8.662 1 2 :t-Total,., Fricker (M) ...................12 16 16 Gremore(W) ..................13 t1 7 - Tessier .. . opens Blue scoring IU Wolverines trek o to Land of Gants By MARK FISCHER…

…. "Minnesota is playing excellent basketball and they're going to give us trouble," said the Wolverine skip- per. "You take their first seven players and they average over 6-8; this is going to give us problems…

… responsible for ending the streak is a player all too familiar to Wolverine fans - John Miller, the Spartans' strong safety. Miller had four of Michigan State's seven interceptions in last year's contest…

… Saturday's game, the Wolverines made a first down on it when Michael Taylor lofted the ball over Miller's head to John Kolesar. Next time, Miller knew it was coming. "I read the play well, got a little…

… 15.2 points per game. The conference's top-ranked defensive team at season's Gillette provides end has gone on to play in the Rose good news for Bowl 13 of the last 16 years. As well as the Wolverines…

… leading, 10-0. Strong The Wolverines held Michigan safety John Miller intercepted a State to 151 yards total offense and Michael Taylor pass and returned the nine first downs - Michigan's best ball 48 yards…

… to Michigan's five-yard figures since against Purdue in 1985. line. "We felt we kept our pursuit," Three plays later, Michigan said the Wolverines' leading tackler State found itself inches shy of the…

… sacked Spartan quarterback Bobby McAllister five times, twice by defensive tackle Mark Messner. The Wolverines had recorded only two sacks in their first four games combined. "I think they had a different…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 10, 1986 - Page 13 A 1 } , *'W ) Sull court For Wolverines to win... p S. I _., .. By ADAM OCHLIS It doesn't take a math major or a statistician to…

… worst game of his brief college career. In last night's contest against Kent State, Rice scored 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds. The Wolverines gained a split in the two games…

…'s coupled with a powerful opposition resulted in a disasterous showing for the Wolverine wrestlers in Sunday night's match. Following a draw at 118 pounds between Michigan's John Moore and Iowa State's Perry…

… Summit, the Wolverines were forced to forfeit the next two weight classes. Wyland sat out at 126 pounds, still weakened from mono. Michigan's most consistent wrestler, John Fisher(134 pounds) injured his…

… Championships, Lee gained valuable experience," said Urbanchek. "That has made him a top Big Ten diver." The Wolverines went ahead early, as the team of David Goch, Jan Erick Olsen, Marty Moran, and Joe Parker…

… dominating the individual events. Susie Rabiah set Wolverine seasonal bests in the 100 y. and 200 y. backstrokeevents with times of 59.87 and 2:07.97, respectively. Junior Bonnie Pankopf was impressive in…

… to nationally playing with confidence and getting ranked Ohio State at Crisler Arena more playing time. She will get 72-61. better with her great physical . The Wolverine effort wasn't as ability…

… 15 14 16 14 13 16 10 12 7 L 4 5 7 5 7 8 1o 11 15 SPOR TS OF THE DAIL Y: Wolverine netters catch -1 THIANO'S CO. 514 E Washington : welcomes you t6 SUNDAY BRUNCHES with complimentary champagne…

…, New Jersey yesterday. Georgia is the defending Southeastern Conference champions and ranked eleventh nationally. The Wolverines won four of the top five singles matches as Matt Horwitch (6-2, 6-3, 7…

… points before finally putting the set away. Winning a doubles match would be no easy task. Eisner called Georgia, "our toughest test in doubles so far this year." Fortunately, the undefeated Wolverine team…

… free-swinging routine earned him the evening's largest ovation - plus a 9.55 and first place. In fact, all six first place spots went to Wolverines. On floor exercise, captain Jim Varilek continued to…

….3. Over on parallel bars, Marshall Gar- field quickly adjusted for a mid-routine error, finished his routine with a double back somersault off the bars, and went home with a 9.35 to complete the Wolverine…

…-2 non- conference record, a surprise to many who had downgraded the Wolverines from the very beginning. TO FURTHER enhance the cause for Help Develop Tomorrow's Energy Business Today! See more sports…

… Minnesota and Iowa in two conference games at Crisler Arena last week. The sweep placed the Wolverines atop the Big Ten along with Wisconsin and Ohio State. More importantly, it gave them added confidence…

… cagers hung onto a precariously small lead in the last five minutes to win, 71-67. The 3 OT LOSS TO TECH lcers 2nd in GLIT surprising Wolverine defense turner the trick again, as it held the shar…

…. The Wolverines were leading 66-65 when. guard Keith Smith hit both ends of a one-and-one situation with only three seconds showing on the clock, icing the victory. McGee once again toppe* Michigan…

… college hockey game witnessed Michigan Tech edge the Wolverines 5-4 in the third overtime period to claim its fourth consecutive GLIT champion- ship. It was the ninth straight time that Tech has beaten…

…, many of the 17,642 fans started to head for the exits. Thirty-two seconds later Blue defen- seman John Blum let a slapshot go that sailed past Tech goalie Frank Krieber to bring the Wolverines to within…

… two goals. The never-say-die Michigan team scored again less than two minutes later when GLIT MVP Murray Eaves slapped in a rebound off the pads of Krieber, and suddenly, the Wolverines were back in…

… difficult as defeating the Three Stooges in a three-on-three comedy show. While this may seem far-fetched, such is the task for Michigan. The Wolverines (5-5) will play home- and-home series with Michigan…

… realization can be attributed to the added maturity of the team. With ten newcomers on the squad last year, the Wolverines tended to lose games due to inexperience. For the most part, that has changed this…

… strength. Deasley, the only Wolverine ever to be drafted in the first round of the NHL draft (Calgary), has been sidelined since the first week of practice with a broken ankle. While the team has performed…

… capably without Deasley, his presence will no doubt help the cause. His goal-scoring ability and aggressive nature will make the Wolverines even more difficult for opponents to handle. "There are certain…

… minute madness. No way. Not this time. THIS TIME, the Michigan Wolverines sealed their second con- secutive Big Ten Championship in gallant fashion with an 80-52 crushing of the once mighty Indiana…

…, the picture was complete. Saturday, the Wolverines showed their artistry. They dabbed, brushed, and literally dunked Bob Knight's Hoosier's in maize and blue paint. Then they hid the turpentine. For 14…

…- d, who pumped in 13 points and pulled down six rebounds in his final regular season game as a Wolverine. "So we just kept the heat on." Every Wolverine sizzled as Michigan set a club record for vic…

…- tories with a 27-4 finish, overturning last year's mark of 26-4. The fire, however, started away from the basket. MICHIGAN ran up the score mainly See WOLVERINES, Page 8 Michigan seniors Roy Tarpley (left…

…Women's Basketball vs. Northwestern Today, 2 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Men's Swimming Wolverine Invitational Mar. 11-12, 3 p.m. Matt Mann Pool Page 7 The Michigan Daily Saturday, March 10, 1984…

… Cagers aim at NCA By JIM DWORMAN Special to the Daily EVANSTON - With the NCAA tour- nament berth carrot dangling in front of their hungry mouth, the Michigan Wolverines seek a victory here tonight…

… against the last place Northwestern Wildcats. If the Wolverines (18-9, 10-7 in the Big Ten) beat the Wildcats (11-6, 4-13), they virtually will clinch a spot in college basketball's national cham- pionship…

…."" Wolverine coach Bill Frieder said his team should be in the tournament regardless of who wins the North- western game. "It will be a shame if our kids don't get in," he said, "Even if we lose, I think we…

… the point. Immediately following the game, the Wolverines will return to Ann Arbor and wait in front of their television sets for tomorrow's announcement of the NCAA tournament pairings, after 5:30 p…

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, February 10, 1980-Page 11 McGEE LEADS 68-59 WIN Wolverines dump Badgers By DAVE JOHNSON For the first time in quite some time a Michigan ball game followed the script…

…. There weren't any surprises - no up- sets. Not even another overtime. The Wolverines, playing on their own har- dwood, did exactly what they were ex- pected to do. They won. Leading Big Ten scorer Mike Mc…

… enthusiastic Crisler crowd. And that's all Wolverine coach John- ny Orr wanted. A victory to raise their Big Ten record to an even 6-6 and 13-8 overall. But, like any conference win, it didn't come easy…

… bet C Wolverines started to pull away early in isn't looking any farther. the final stanza. "They're as talented a team; JUNIOR GUARD Marty Bodnar, gonna see,' said Orr. "You' starting despite a 99…

…-degree tem- ten better players on one squa perature, and McGee both canned 15- nation." foot jumpers to propel the Wolverines Let your fingers do the talking full court PRES Orr and Cofield. . ... a study…

… season. The smattering of boos which accompanied his introduction last season at Crisler Arena has been muffled. Many Wolverine followers are giving Orr much deserved credit for his team's 6-6 Big Ten…

… showing, as he has extracted a maximum effort from a unit not blessed with extraordinary individual talent. In fact, with the NCAA and NIT bids less than a month away, the pugnacious Wolverines, 13-8, are…

… yesterday's 68-59 win over Wisconsin, the second time Michigan had beaten the Badgers in two weeks. When asked how a team like Wisconsin could defeat Ohio State twice and lose a pair to the Wolverines, he…

…- platoon system. All five starters take a rest together while the reserves slow down the tempo. Yesterday this maneuver was effective, as the Badger subs stayed with the Wolverines basket for basket in the…

… Berenson may do the same for his college hockey team. Michigan has not had a winning hockey season since 1982 when it went 18-15-5. Last year the Wolverines were unable to surpass the 14 win mark for the…

… were our younger players. I think our team came together in the last few weeks more than ever." After the poor start the Wolverines started to gel. They went 10-7-1 before dropping two games in their…

… not flashy, and neither is he. Wolverine head coach Red Berenson described Stone as a "quiet player" both on and off the ice whose game performance often goes unnoticed. "He's the kind of player you…

…). However, current 5-8 Wolverines centers, Todd Brost and Rob Brown, have proven that college hockey allows room for smaller players, and Knight indicated that Stone holds his own. "For a guy who's on the…

… disappointing year on Saturday in West Lafayette with a 89-61 pasting at the hands of the Purdue Boilermakers. On Thursday, Illinois downed Michigan, 74-65 in Champaign. The Wolverines finished with a 9…

… indicative. There were two areas that hurt us-shooting and rebounding." Purdue outrebounded the Wolverines 55-37 as Tyree and Sandy Alston pulled down 11 boards each. Purdue stretched its lead to 29- 16, but…

…," predicted Coach Ron Warhurst. One of the Wolverines' biggest assets is the number and quality of runners they retain from last year's squad, which finished a strong seventh at the NCAA meet, Michigan's best…

…:26 5,000-meters indoors and has a fast 4:53 mile to her credit, which set a Track and Tennis Building record. Fudula also displayed signs of im- provement for the Wolverines during the past year, and…

… uniform was on Feb. 28, 1987 in the first round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs against Michigan State. The Wolverines lost that night in East Lansing, 6- 3, ending their 1986…

… December from his Acton, Mass. home. "This is the biggest thing that's ever happened to me. It's the opportunity to play for your country." So it came to no surprise that Norton left the Wolverines with…

… training camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. The names Norton and former Wolverine Brad Jones, a final cut yesterday, still appeared on the roster. "I think their play speaks for themselves," U.S. coach Dave Peterson…

… both professional and amateur teams. THE U.S. TEAM received its only extensive rest .S. team cuts Jones The U.S. Olympic hockey team yesterday cut ex- Wolverine Brad Jones along with Tom Chorske…

… graduated from Michigan last year, finished as the Wolverines' second all-time leading scorer. Last year he was an All-CCHA and Second- Team All-America selection. The Sterling Heights native is property of…

… Norton found time to follow the path of this year's Michigan hockey team. "I'm still there in spirit, that's for sure," Norton said. The Wolverines' first hockey Olympian since Willard Ikola in 1956 may…

… against Boston College. At 19:40 of the second period on a feed from Lockwood, Ballantine scored a shorthanded goal, which turned out to be the game-winner in the Wolverines 6-2 victory. "I knew that I…

…-year head coach Bill Frieder. The year before Frieder had led the team to 19 victories. A story titled "The Crumbling 'M"' appeared in a Detroit paper discussing the decline of Wolverine basketball, and…

… Wolverines - or so he thought. The day before the early signing period in November, Higgins told his sister and natural father his choice. But Higgins' 6-9, 250-pound stepfather allegedly intervened with a…

… of playing with Gary Grant and the other Wolverines fill his head. Higgins passed Proposition 48 and is considering majoring in communications. He wants to communicate a message to Wolverine faithful…

… one (Magic) Johnson. But there is only one Sean Higgins, too." School as the junior varsity and varsity coach, or Michigan as an assistant and head coach. In seven seasons at the Wolverine helm…

… other way, so the only pressure Frieder feels is self-generated. "I know in this business every year you create new enemies," said the 12th head coach in Wolverine history. "You keep adding enemies if you…

… Frieder Thursday night after his Michigan basketball team beat Purdue by a point. A Purdue fan drew Frieder into a serious shouting match as the Wolverine coach ascended the steps of Mackey Arena to his…

… first half, the Illini hurled a few choice insults Michigan's way. Their dominance of the nationally- televised game called the Wolverines "overrated." Illinois' double-figure lead throughout the period…

… the Wolverines "losers." "They weren't pressing us much in the first half, and I think (the second half) kind of surprised us because we thought they had folded," said Wysinger. Michigan's comeback in…

… regulation proved Wysinger wrong and proved the Wolverines worthy of some other names. Call the whole team courageous for regrouping like it did after intermission to make up a 13-point deficit. More…

… importantly, call Michigan vastly improved mentally. Down by similar margins against Minnesota and Michigan State, the Wolverines lost all semblance of composure. In Saturday's second half, they were cool…

… seconds of regulation. So call Gary Grant and Antoine Joubert human. The Wolverines' top two scorers on the day, they both made essential contributions. What stands out, however, is - Name calling…

… 54-49, and after five minutes of offense from Henderson, forward Rich Rellford, and center Roy Tar- pley, the Wolverines had erased Illinois' advantage and taken a 61-60 lead. Tarpley (18 points, five…

… rebounds) was instrumental for the lifesaving Wolverines, sinking several baskets from outside and muscling under- neath when Michigan needed brawn. Surprisingly, Tarpley did his best work while in foul…

… full 45 minutes. Winters' 84 percent shooting (10 of 12) stung the Wolverines throughout the game, and along with Norman supported the collapsing Illini in the second half. Michigan's starting guards…

…-Chicago 6-4, Michigan Tech 1-6 Ferris State 4-7, Western Michigan 4-3 Ohio State 8-5, Lake Superior 2-4 Daily Photo by DAN HABIB Wolverine's goaltender Mark Chiamp did an admirable job in the Michigan net…

… during Saturday night's win over top- ranked Bowling Green. The junior stopped 46 of 51 shots in the game, including six in overtime, to keep the Wolverines within striking distance. SCORES NBA New York…

… be the motto of this season's Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines may be young, they may be somewhat inexperienced, and they definitely are suffering from injuries. But no one will ever accuse…

… Michigan of giving up. All season long the Wolverines have demonstrated their determination to continue in the face of seemingly insurmountable deficits. Never, however, has their struggle been as dramatic…

… con- test, the hustling Wolverines fought back and tied the game on two beautiful goals from Bruce Macnab and Pat Goff. Michigan then won it in overtime when senior co-captian Jim Mc- Cauley slammed…

… understatement to,~ say there have been a few close ones. Saturday night marked the eighth time this season that Michigan has participated in over- time action. Of the eight games, the M qule Wolverines have won…

… of Northern Michigan. Both figured they had easy sweeps of Michigan, but instead wit- nessed the Wolverines storm back and knock them off on their home ice on respective Saturdays in November. Ask…

… Michigan Tech, which narrowly escaped with a 5-4 overtime victory against an injury-riddled Wolverine squad at the Great Lakes Invitational in Detroit. Better yet, ask Bowling Green, the nation's top…

…-ranked team. Each team will tell the same story: Michigan cannot be taken lightly. Realistically the Wolverines can probably finish no higher than fourth place this season. That would still represent quite an…

…. But the Wolverines struggled for the second straight night with a Mid- American Conference team yesterday, edging the Kent State Golden Flashes 73-61. After shooting 45 percent from the floor in a 62…

…-59 loss to Western Michigan Monday night, the Wolverines rebounded to sink 55 percent against Kent State. Sophomore forward Glen Rice led Michigan with 26 points on 12- for-16 shooting, after hitting just…

… hanging in there, staying in control, and making the big plays when they had to." The biggest play occurred with 3:47 left in the second half. Wolverine swingman Mike Griffin inbounded the ball to Gary…

… got to become an inside factor," Frieder said. "He's all we've got up there, really." Wolverine guards Grant (19 points), Antoine Joubert (14), and Garde Thompson (7) tried a different offensive…

… to slip guards in there, but there getting it jammed down their throat." Throats were parched on the Kent State bench when the Wolverines jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead. Toole helped the Flashes get…

… Looking sharp! . Freshman goalie Warren Sharples will lead the Wolverines into their season opener tonight at Yost Ice Arena at 7:30 p.m. Michigan faces Bowling Green, the top-ranked team in the Central…

… one thing. A Big Ten championship is another. If Michigan wins tomorrow's annual Michigan- Michigan State gridiron battle, the Wolverines might just eliminate their intrastate rival's chance at a Rose…

…-7 embarrassment in 1984 saw Wolverine quarterback Jim Harbaugh sidelined with a broken arm, and Michigan went on to a dismal 6-6 season. History, of course, fades from view in the face of recent accomplishments…

…. Last season's 31-0 annihilation of the Spartans soothed damaged Wolverine pride. AND THE memories? Well... "I don't have to remind players about what happened two years ago," said Schembechler. "That was…

… the last time we lost at home." Motivation is rarely a problem when the Wolverines meet that other state school, and on national television, complacency should be nonexistent on both sides. THE SPARTANS…

… the Wolverines, who have been playing some weaker teams in preparation for the Big Ten season. Michigan will not be getting into the conference schedule until the middle of April. IN THE MEANTIME, there…

…-0, 6-0 trouncing number-one player Paula Reichert handed the Falcons' Lynn Brooks. The only Wolverine singles player who met with any resistance was Monica Bor- cherst, who had to take a 7-1 tiebreaker…

…, Fla. - It did not take long for the Michigan baseball team to have a worse record than it did at this time last year. After going 9-0 during last year's spring trip in Texas, the Wolverines went to…

… questionable calls by the umpire and ended up walking four and allowing one hit to the five batters he faced. A late Wolverine rally could not combat the Bronco seven-run sixth inning. SATURDAY NIGHT Michigan…

… beat Columbia 9-1, as Senior Dan Disher pitched a two-hitter for his first com- plete game in a Wolverine uniform. Morris went three-for-four including Michigan's first home run of the season and the…

… Florida sun and come to drab, cold Michigan? Because he graduated from the same high school as Wolverine foot- ball All-American Anthony Carter, many Michigan basketball followers assume that Carter played…

… good. right now my whole gamexis just now coming back to me." Now that's scary. -fr Welcomes the WOLVERINES to California If you are coming to the Rose Bowl I "Right now my whole game is just coming…

… here to U of M because it's a great school,' " Rellford recalled. "He never said that. All he said was 'If you go (to Michigan) you'll enjoy yourself.' " In the end, along with Wolverine coach Bill…

…- ball team, which is no small accomplishment when you are coning off a 7-20 season. But that is exactly what five straight victories will do for a young team. Never mind the Wolverines registered those…

… of backcourt duo, Eric Turner and Leslie Rockymore, and the Wolverines should take the Big Ten by storm. Right? Well, maybe. "They're getting more confident and learning what it takes to be suc…

… make the difference in a few conference games." And with half of their non-conference schedule remaining, including three tough road tests, the young Wolverines should be fine-tuned for a challenging…

…-foot jumper. The game was never in doubt after- wards. THE BOILERMAKERS, who entered Crisler Arena yesterday riding a six- game losing streak, easily manhandled the Wolverines, 88-69, to extend Michigan…

… were hungry." LUCKILY FOR Purdue the main course was the hapless Wolverines out- fit making a number of Boilermakers salivate. Keith Edmonson gorged himself in the first half with 22 points, two less…

… from us," Wolverine coach Bill Frieder commented. "That will happen a lot this year.". ALTHOUGH the 6-10 Cross was shut down in the opening stanza, he managed to free himself for 10 points and five…

… opening week of the conference schedule, Frieder and the Wolverines face the unenviable task of traveling to Indiana and Minnesota after failing to register a victory at home. HOWEVER, the game was not…

… Rockymore's heroics could bring the Wolverines no closer than 13 points in the second half, as Purdue upped its record to 1-1 in the conference and 4-8 overall. Meanwhile, the Wolverines fell to 0-2 in the…

… when the game's in contention.., we let it slip away from us at the end of the half with those turnovers." Along with their high propensity to commit turnovers this season, the Wolverines' other achilles…

… heel has been their rebounding. Yesterday's performance was no exception, as the Boilers easily outrebounded the Wolverines, 37-24. Scearce led the ef- fort with 10 boards. Ike Person, the other…

… Wolverine bright spot, grabbed eight rebounds while scoring a career-high 14 points. Other Wolverines in double digits were Turner with (14) and Garner (13). TURNER, WHO has been plagued by in- consistent…

…'t enjoyed the success that was expected of me, but I've been very happy." For Rice, his career as a Wolverine is only a beginning. The preseason All-American led the Big Ten in rebounding as a sophomore and…

… trim the Wolverine lead to 80-74. But every Northwestern challenge, was stymied by the Wolverines, who were led by Rice's 26 points and nine rebounds. The Big Ten Player of the Year runner-up passed Gary…

… fire inside of him. With him playing better, it will excite the rest of us." Wolverine forward Terry Mills only needed one of his team leading seven assists or five blocks to get excited. He also tallied…

… Wolverines earlier in the season. Bowling Green's 19-5 record (17-3 in the CCHA) puts the team in first place n the CCHA and in the nation. ichigan coach Red Berenson has nothing but respect for the Falcons…

…' poll position. "I know what type of competition Bowling Green faces each week," commented the Wolverines' mentor. "There are no soft touches in this league .even though Miami of Ohio's record is not…

… against eighth-place Ohio State. Today's games at Fisher Stadium and tomorrow's twinbill against sixth-place Indiana are crucial confrontations for the Wolverine nine as they enter the back stretch of the…

… righthanders Steve Ontiveros (6-5, 3.18) and Scott Elam (4-0, 4.20) likely starters versus the Hoosiers tomorrow. The Wolverines will depend on a big weekend from the offensive trio of shortstop George…

… squads. The meet, which begins at 11:30 at Ferry Field will in- clude competitors from the Chicago Track Club, Illinois State, and the Ohio Track Club. The Wolverine tracksters are coming off of several…

… time (3:09.13). Shotputter Phil Wells set a per- sonal high with a toss of 55 ft. 9 in. in the meet. Other Wolverine highlights were provided by Mar- shall Parks with a time of 14.23 in the 110-meter…

…4 4 I Wrestling Wolverine Open Sunday, Crisler Arena SPORTS Men's Basketball vs. Yugoslavia National team Thursday, 7:30 Crisler Arena r The Michigan Daily Saturday, November 10, 1984 Page7…

… Photo by CAROL L. FRANCAVILLA Quarterback Chris Zurbrugg eludes Illinois linebacker Rob Glielmi in the 26-18 win over the Illini as tackle John Elliot looks on. Zurbrugg leads the Wolverines against…

…, ninth in conference. The Wolverines running at- tack averages 172.8 yards. Minnesota's not much better against the pass, either. The Gophers have netted only four interceptions, while relinquishing 212…

… starting guard Doug James, a co-captain. But even with player shortages, Michigan should have little trouble maintaining The Jug, a trophy the Wolverines have held for 15 of the past 16 meetings. And though…

… period, though, as the Wolverine netminder turned away 17 shots. The Spartan's second goal of the night came early in the second period, much to the delight of the MSU fans, who occupied nearly half of the…

… Jones jammed in a pass from Chris Seychel to record his 10th goal of the season. The Wolverines failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities for the remainder of the evening, when their power play could…

…- cord, achieved the week before against Missouri, by nearly two entire points. Last week at Wis- conson, the Wolverines recorded an equally impressive score of 183.35. Coach Dana Kempthorn was ex- cited…

… early pr The Wolverin hoping for an u in the Big Ten, by an 82-42 ma set the tone for t season struggles Last night, M again, as the ci eyes appeared ri "(Michigan)p said Iowa coach about the impro "There…

… season, Iowa," Michigan guard Tempie -61 loss to Iowa Brown said. "We tried to slow the omise. tempo down and keep our heads nes began the season cool." pper division finish THE WOLVERINES took ad- until a…

… shellacking vantage of the Hawkeyes weak inside argain at Iowa City game, particularly on defense as he Wolverines early forward Joan Rieger and center Val Hall shut down the Hawkeyes inside dichigan hopes rose…

… that was as close as Michigan would get. With Hall still gimpy, the Wolverines became de- pendent on their outside game. Iowa picked up the tempo to a speed more to their liking. "I felt they quietly…

… Central Florida. Since they have been unable to practice outside, the Wolverines enter this trip with their perennial disadvantage. Teams in warm weather areas have already played several games, so Michigan…

… to choose between be- coming a Bronco at Western Michi- gan, or a Wolverine by coming to Michigan and playing for the living legend Berenson. "I really liked the Western pro- gram, and coach Wilkerson…

… develops during his college career." Accustomed to playing on win- ning teams throughout his adoles- cence, it was frustrating for Roberts to swallow the Wolverines' 4-14 start last season. At the midpoint…

…. Fi- nally, the bursts of talent that everyone had expected from the Wolverines were evident. "That sweep over Miami really gave us a boost," said the sopho- more defenseman. "I had been taking some bad…

…. Michigan was a different hockey team the second half (last year)." AFTER 18 GAMES this sea- son, it is easy to see the improve- ment. Just check the stats. The Wolverines are 9-9 overall. And Roberts, with…

… (he leads all Wolverine de- fenseman in plus-minus) and has re- duced the time he spends in the penalty box (39 minutes). "Coach has this philosophy that every player has a ceiling of poten- tial…

…Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 10, 1985 Netters fight Irish in home opener 114 By PHIL NUSSEL Finally a home match! With the season well under way, Brian Eisner's 4-3 Wolverine…

…, we realize what a good team Notre Dame is. If we can get everyone in the right mental state, then I think we will be just fine for this match as well as this weekend's matches." THE WOLVERINES' lineup…

…. don't know much about this year's Detroit team, but they did remember losing twice to the Titan s last year. Assistant coach Maria Resendez said that the Wolverines can't do what they t did against…

… Detroit Titans today pales by comparison. "They are not one of the bigger teams," said sophomore Julie Clark, who will toe the rubber for Michigan in the second game. MANY Wolverines share the same…

… sentiment, but for the Wolverines, it has been a roller-coaster season thus far. They know anything can happen. For instance, in the doubleheader following its 6-6 California trip, Michigan must have left…

… Northwestern may be an indication that the Wolverines, now 3-1 in the Big Ten and 9-9 overall, are on the right track toward that consistency. PITCHER Vicki Morrow (6-1, .77 ERA) pick ed up all three of Michigan…

… series Friday and Saturday at the 'M' Varsity Diamond, Mari Foster and Clark will be the star ters. Michelle Bolster is also expecte to see some action. The Wolverine coaches apparently t r- 6. First…

… game, as the White team downed the Blues, 4-2. Only 351Wolverine loyals showed up at Yost Arena, but the players showed all the enthusiasm of a regular-season contest. The first period started slowly…

… Wolverines open their season Oc- tober 23 when they travel to Houghton to face off against . Michigan Tech. Their first home series will be against Toronto on October 30 and 31. 2220 S. Huron Pkwy. ar 313…

… at the Miller High Life Tennis Classic, were mixed on Thursday. When the first round ended for the four Wolverine participants, two had been defeated. Playing at the tournament, hosted by Southwestern…

… Louisiana, were the Wolverines' top four players. MIKE LEACH, the _tournament's top seed, handily defeated Alabama's Denys Maasdorp in straight sets, 6-2, 6- 4. Last year, Leach was the Big Ten runnerup in…

… control your every move," Frye warned tt new alums. "Try Iv geowu or -ll him about 'iboli' in The other Wolverine victory belonged to Mark Mees. Mees, like Leach, won in straight sets, emerging as the…

…-7, 6-3 in the finals held in Ann Arbor last May. The Wolverine netters who lost were Tom Haney and Bill Godfry. Haney lost to Clemson's RichardAker, 6-3, 7-5. God- fry was defeated by Pat Hughsman of…

…, Four dead in Ohio, Four dead in Ohio. -Neil Young By MARK FISCHER The above lyrics were written about Kent State, whose basketball team will meet the undefeated Michigan Wolverines tonight at Crisler…

… hoopsters play this season. The first was the Akron Zips, who the Wolverines ate up, 98-69, last Monday night. The second are the not-so-hot (1-2) Golden Flashes from Kent, who tip-off against the Maize and…

… turns 1 By DAVE ARETHA Michigan has won its share of lopsided games this year. It has routed a few teams and embarassed others. But it was not until yesterday that the Wolverines pulled the ultimate in…

… situation where you can utilize your bench, it's good for team morale." Team morale was certainly high against Wayne State. The Wolverines batted around four times, weaving their rallies into a symmetric…

…'s second half collapse against Illinois Wednesday, Purdue basket- ball coach Gene Keady waxed philosophical about what happened to the Wolverines. "Basketball is a game of valleys and peaks," he said…

… make the 6-9, 235-pounder a Wolverine. "A YEAR ago Melvin McCants was our number one recruit," Frieder said. "We recruited him for two years and we didn't get him." McCants will face his greatest…

… overmatched. "I SEE every position has us out- matched because of experience," said Keady, "but coaches are paranoid." Seeing good reason for his own fear, Frieder downplays the Wolverines' experience advantage…