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…8A - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I 8A - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'I , ,_ i Wolverines attempt to. bring success…

… Crisler Center to finish out the year is a blessing for the Wolverines, but a rigor- ous four-game home stand will be a different kind of challenge for the team. "It's been brutal and we threw them right…

…, pairing with for- 2010-2011 season, the Michigan mer Wolverine Denise Muresan women's tennis team will have for the honor in 2011 and junior two captains instead of one. Emina Bektas last season. She Every…

… Wolverines will have to do more than just shoot, turning up the pressure on defense to keep the Eagles at bay. One thing Barnes Arico won't have to worry about is the mind- set of her players. After fight- ing…

… field against Virginia, the third game of the season in which the Wolverines shot over 50 percent. Freshman guard Siera Thompson and sophomore guard Madison Ristovski moved the ball around and combined…

… World Juniors By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Coming into the season, Michi- gan coach John Beilein knew that just like last year, the Wolverines had to be the hunters instead of the hunted - they…

… we just got to get back to what we know we can do." Even though the Wolverines (3-3) lost by just four points, the score was deceptive. The Eagles dominated in both scoring and rebounding, nailing 47…

… lucky to get out of the period down 10 after the Eagles shot 54 percent from the court, led by forward Corey Raji. He sliced through a brittle Wolverine defense all night, finishing with 24 points. He was…

… screens to bring the Wolverines within 11. While Michigan made it appear as if the game was close, it was simply a mirage as the Eagles ran out the clock in the final min- utes. "We missed some opportuni…

… I do, and I don't think I'm doing something right. There's no way we should lose three straight games." The loss is a considerable shock after the Wolverines were ranked 15th in the nation in the AP…

… Michigan's Angel Chan were tests for the Wolverine defense, then the Michigan women's bas- ketball team now looks like a straight-A student. That's because the Wolverines have always had an answer. All three…

… players posed threats to what was thought to be a mis- take-prone Wolverine defense. But in the end, they were all left scratching their heads, puzzled at how solid Michigan's defense actually was…

…. Meanwhile, the Wolverines walked away with three wins. Bishop, who was averaging 16 points a game, managed just five against the Wolverines. Massey came in scoring 20 per game, but that didn't matter either…

… choice has yielded positive results. Not factoring in last Saturday's ugly loss against No. S Duke, the Wolverines have allowed just 45 points per game - 11 less than they were averaging before the change…

… confident and reestablished what her long-term goals are," Michigan assistantcoach Stefanie Kerska said. As of Nov. 11, Smith swam in 14 events that the Wolverines finished first place in. Individually, she…

…. Lawrence hockey team - the Saints tried their best, but in the end, all Michigan could do was laugh. The Wolverines (7-3-1 CCHA, 13-3-2 over- all) continued their recent impressive play with a pair of…

… victories over St. Lawrence (2-1-2 ECAC, =6-3 overall). On Friday night, Michigan zed to a 5-1 victory, and the Wolverines fol- lowed that up with a62 shellacking of the Saints on Saturday night, highlighted…

… by sophomore Andy Hilbert's first hat trick as a Wolverine. "We had some apprehension about playing at home, particularly in back-to-back games, but I thought our team had a strong game last night and…

… Wolverines jumped on top of St. Lawrence, thanks to a wrist shot from Hilbert. Michigan captain Geoff Koch managed to thwart a clearing attempt by the Saints, keeping the puck in the offensive zone. Koch then…

…, giving the Wolverines a 2-0 lead. Just 25 seconds later, sophomore Mark Mink extended the lead to 3-0 on a tremendous indi- vidual effort. Mink picked up a loose puck See SAINTS, Page 4B1 Michigan's Scott…

… matchup, the spark that ignited Grant and the rest of the team, the seventh-ranked Wolverines outlasted No. 9 Michigan State 22-12. "I was a little concerned how we were going to per- form coming off of…

… even sharper (Saturday) than we were (Friday)." The total control exercised by the Wolverines was epitomized in heavyweight Matt Brink's match. Brink allowed Central Michigan's Jack Leffler to stay…

… coach Perry Watson left Michigan after the 1992-93 season, but he says he still had a hand in the Wolverines' latest recruiting class. "I actually started recruiting the group," Watson said after Monday…

… LOOKS COULD KILL: Wolverine senior Jimmy King was slapped with a technical foul in last Saturday's game against Tennessee-Chattanooga. After Ray Jackson was fouled in the second half, King verbally…

…?: Wolverine coach Steve Fisher is changing starting lineups like socks these days. Fisher used his fifth different starting five on Monday against Detroit. Thus far the only regulars have been Dugan Fife…

…, beer mugs were awarded for each first-place finish. As a result, the Michigan men's swimming team worked a little harder than usual to end up on top, Wolverine coach Jon Urbanchek said. "Everybody was…

… pretty excited to win," Urbanchek said. "That's why we won so many races, because everybody wanted to get a beer mug." MUG wiNiERS: Michigan won nine out of the 14 races it appeared in and six Wolverines…

… accustomed -to playing out of the spotlight - Ray Jackson and Jimmy King. At the same time, there were five freshmen and a handful of inexperienced leftovers to *work into his system. However, the Wolverines…

…- ing to get on track, its schedule may provide the perfect opponent at the perfect time - it plays Tennessee- Chattanooga (1-1) tomorrow at 2p.m. The Wolverines defeated the Mocca- sins, 97-89, last year…

… will play a really bad game and things will bottom out," Berenson said. "We're not at that point yet." The Wolverines continued their trend of losing tight games Friday night versus Boston College. They…

… by taking penalties we shouldn't have. We were undisciplined." YES, penalties played a role in the weekend caper. The Wolverines, who lead the CCHA in penalty killing for league games, yielded nine…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 5, 1986 -Page 13 Wolverine jcers look to bury Gophers By SCOTT SHAFFER Having faced all eight of its Central Collegiate Hockey Association rivals twice, it is…

… now time for the Wolverines (4-12) to venture out and take on their first non-conference foes of the season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The teams play Friday and Saturday nights in Minneapolis, and…

… a 3.61 goals against average, and junior John Blue (4.71). If there is any advantage for the Wolverines in playing such a strong team, it lies in the fact that Minnesota is in the middle of final…

… at the Wolverines' 4-12 mark and become overconfident. The coaching staff knows almost nothing about Michigan's team (Talafous was surprised to learn that there were ten freshmen on the roster) and may…

… be in for a shock when they face a team that has been blown out of games only twice this year. "I HOPE they're looking past us," said Wolverine head coach Red Berenson, "we look at Minnesota as…

… of history in Mariucci Arena. I played my first college hockey game there." Rivalries aside, however, the Wolverines could use a win to boost their confidence. They have lost their last three games…

… Wolverines who have lost five of their last six games, travel to non-conference foe and No. 5 ranked Minnesota this weekend., P&stons'wi streak halted Richfield, Ohio (AP) - Brad Daugherty, the first player…

… EWING THE WOLVERINES may have swept an ice series this. past weekend against a tough Lake Superior State squaA, but they paid dearly for it. In Saturday night's 4-3 victory over the Soo Lakers, the…

… Wolverines lost defensemen Greg Hudas and Mike Neff to knee injuries. Hudas "It was a costly win," said Michigan coach John Giordano im- mediately following the contest. "(The injuries) could really hurt us…

… Wolverine defense. He was also a key player in Michigan's penalty-killing scheme. "It's a big loss and a definite blow to the penalty-killing team," said Neff's fellow defenseman and roommate John De…

…, Neff and his other roommate, center Ray Dries nursed DeMartino back to health after a severe knee injury that was supposed to end his season. DeMar- tino played in the Wolverine's final six games. Later…

… (15) try unsuccessfully to score against Lake Superior goalie -Lawrence Dyck last Friday night at Yost Arena. The Wolverines swept the series but lost two key defensemen to knee injuries in the process…

… Re EXPECT INDIAN AERIAL ATTACK Wolverines seek Rose There is almost nothing that is as consistently good as the Michigan defense. The unit racked up some of the highest accolades in the nation. The…

… Wolverines were tops against the rush in the United States, second in America in total. defense, and the stingiest team in the entire continent. The defense, in one stretch did not allow a score for twelve…

… Wolverine secondary will have its hands full against Bunce, as he has managed to connect on 162 of 297 aerials for 2,265 yards and 13 touchdowns. He amassed a total of 2,513 yards on offense, which is fairly…

… 124 times for 479 yards. However, it is much more like- ly that head Coach John Ralston will principally use the pass against the Wolverines, as dur- ing the season quarterbacks be- low the caliber of…

… a win late in the contest against the second. Should this be an indication of things to come, the vaunted Thunderchickens might be roast- ed trying to stop the Wolverine rushing attack, which is one…

… season Indian victory. New Year's Day the Indians will be going for their second Rose Bowl triumph in two seasons when they tackle Michigan's undefeated Wolverines. …

… freshmen who competed in the Wolverines’ exhibition meet — the Michigan Quad in Crisler Center against Central Michigan, Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Two. The number of Michigan…

…’re in Crisler.” In a team win for the Wolverines — with a final score of 195.975 — all four events were covered by the three freshmen: Koulos on floor, Wilson on floor, bars and vault and Brooks…

… Stauskas launching the shot with the clock winding down. And after drawing an offensive foul on the other end, another freshman, forward Mitch McGary, finished an easy layup, capping a 15-2 Wolverine run to…

… give No. 3 Michigan an 18-point advantage after another sluggish start to a game. After each team scored just one field goal - both 3-pointers - in the second half's first four min- utes, the Wolverines…

… multiple times on Tuesday. Whether it be for his third career dunk or an easy layup, he was consistently yards away from the nearest Bronco. Burke and the Wolverines' defense took advantage of West- ern…

… all. Though tough defense isn't normally Michigan's strength, the Wolverines played a full 40 minutes, forcing Western Michi- gan to take errant shots and force bad passes. With Burke and redshirt…

… play on the perimeter and couldn't effectively rotate the ball to find an open man in the paint. The Broncos made bad pass- es and seconds later, Burke or another Wolverine would be on the other end of…

…. (Bottom) Freshman forward Mitch McGary scored 10 points and was one of three Wolverines to finish in double figures. After tough 2-game stretch, Wolverines play at Illinois State By ALEXA DETTELBACH Daily…

… Illinois State (4-2) in Normal, Ill. on Wednesday. Initslasttwogames, Michigan (6-2)-has faced its two toughest opponents of the young season. The Wolverines lost, 71-54, to Michigan at No. 4 Duke last…

…: Red- halftime, but bird Arena the Wolverines TV/Radio: were unable to BTN.com rally in the sec- ond half. After a two-day break, Michi- gan trumped the Gators on Sat- urday, ending its home stand with…

… their points, especially in the second half. "We need to have bigger, stronger kids out there, and Nya gives us that presence." Plagued by ACL injuries, the Wolverines are very thin at for- ward and have…

…-high 17.8 points per game with 5.8 rebounds per game. With a potent Red Birds offense, the Wolverines will need to continue to rely on their strong trio of seniors, guard Jenny Ryan, center Rachel Shef…

… Wolverines down by one with under a minute to go, Michigan ran a set play with 13 seconds remaining as Lalum fouled Bies as she took a shot at the top of the key. Bies took advantage at the charity stripe to…

… attempts in the second half's first three minutes giving Michigan an opportunity to get back into the contest. The Wolverines seemed to have taken control after the team went on an 8-2 run at the midway…

… school teammate, and Leon Derricks, who transferred from Michigan. It showed inthe Titans' 20-point loss at the hands of the Wolverines Saturday night. TWe can't put All-Americans out there like they can…

…," Watson said. "But we can compete like All-Americans." Before the Wolverines ran away with the game - the preferred way to win games played in Detroit-the game was surprisingly close. The Wolverine lead was…

… three this sea- son in which the Wolverines will face one of their former assistant coaches: "I thinkyouhave friends whoare friends whether they are on your side coaching or on the other side. When one of…

… Watson but almost tried to walk on with the Wolverines, much as his Richard teammate, Neal Morton, would do (although Morton, like Pickett, now has a scholarship), although Pickett is now arguably the…

…," Wolverine coach Steve Fishersaid. "But he decided he wanted W play more than that. He wanted to be the man. And he is. I'm happy for Leon." Taylor was the mtan for Michigan Saturday night, scoiamg 20 points…

… Women's Basketball vs. South Carolina Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Columbia, S.C. S Hockey vs. Notre Dame Saturday, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Wildcats turn Wolverines into kitty litter Offensive woes…

… Basketball Festival, mostly a partisan Michigan crowd, saw the Wolverines continue to struggle to put the ball in the net. It must seem like a broken record for the Wolverines. In three out of the four games…

…. Quickly this game turned into a laugher sending many of the 18,885 toward the exits with a round of boos with over nine minutes to go. It seemed as if there were a lid on the Wolverine basket. The long…

… Fife five and a half minutes into the game and tried Jimmy King and Jerod Ward at the guard spots. Later, Bobby Crawford ran the point for the Wolverines. The result remained the same. Right now Michigan…

… be just what the Wolverines needed. It's much better that they have found out there inadequacies at this point in the season than further down the line. Arizona runs all over 0 Blue, 78-57, By…

… minutes of the second half, and turned the ball over on six of its first seven possessions. As a result, the Wolverines managed only 26 second-half points and watched a 32-31 halftime deficit ex- plode into…

… Timberwolf Christian Laettner. Naturally, one would wonder how interactive the Wolverines would be with Duke's new big man - Cherokee Parks. The talk took on a new perspective this year, pre-game and post…

…- game. Webber interjected the Wolverines would beat the Blue Devils even if they brought back Laettner as well as reportedly saying all-American Bobby Hurley could not guard Rose. "I try not to think…

…'s 112-62 drubbing of Chicago State was the perfect time for a certain sportswriter to invent a new statistical device. Enter the Slamometer. The Slamometer takes into account the Wolverines' biggest…

… playground improv. Unfortunately, you probably won't see much of the Slamometer in games to come. Why? It's just not that easy to dunk over a team like Duke. Even if you are Chris Webber. WOLVERINES DUNK…

… a sign of same team, 102-78. things to come." Fittingly, Michigan's regular- James Voskuil, who shot 7-for-7 season debut showcased the five from the field, started the dunkfest Wolverine newcomers in…

…. It's hard to keep players, turned the game into a them down. " laugher in a hurry. T. . a,it. 1if..a ".. . 1:. . r- ENNEI H SMULLER/Ualyr Michigan's Jalen Rose paced the Wolverines with 19 points last…

… Wolverines provided a little showtime with alley-oop dunks over and above the outmanned Cougars. The Wolverines shot .644 and never trailed in the contest. "They weren't that tall and we ran the break tonight…

…-American Conference (MAC) opponent at Anderson Arena. Seeking their first road victory of the season, the Wolverines (1-2 overall) will attempt to .bounce back from their two previous road con- tests- losses to other…

…-11. *Ohio State continued the run to take the second game, 15-7. The Wolverines then regrouped in time to salvage the final game, 16-14. "They outsized us dramati- cally," Wolverine coach Tom Johengen said…

…- Wvantage, we played very well." The Wolverines' defense and blocking were not at their best against the Buckeyes, but the offense picked up the slack. "Our outside hitters, Rico NOTICE Student ) Publications…

… we are a club team but we are playing at their level. That should answer some questions; we're not playing bad volleyball." With the preseason now behind them, the Wolverines feel confident in their…

… Miami series? The Wolverines were scoring points as if Paul Westhead had replaced Red Berenson as coach. You want goaltending? How about the Illinois-Chicago series? That's when rookie Steve Shields…

… else can you call it when a team is losing, 6-1, only eight and a half minutes into a game and comes back to win? The verdict was in. Michigan was overrated. The Wolverines had their fun in the CCHA, but…

…, was the only Wolverine who was not lost on the streets of the East Coast. Before many of his relatives, Roberts played like a man on a mission. "I think it was more than just another game for David…

… the Wolverines the 8-6 victory. BOSTON Continued from page 1 His performance turned out to be vital, as the Wolverines charged their way back into the game. David Roberts scored the only goal of the…

… he tied the game with his hat-trick goal with 8:30 left. Amazingly, the roof continued to cave in on the Terriers. Mike Helber put the Wolverines on top just 13 seconds after Roberts had tied the game…

…. Kramer added the Wolverines' seventh straight goal for insurance, cementing the game film's inclusion on Ripley's Believe It Or Not. The game marked Gordon's first collegiate victory, and his perfor- mance…

… said. As unprepared as the Wolverines may have been, their performances indicated otherwise. it means to Michigan hockey," Gordon said. Boston coach Jack Parker offered this simple summary of the wild…

… common this weekend. However, the real factor in yes- terday's game may have had more to do with the Eagles than the Wolverines. "I think that's the best 60 min- utes we've played in a long time," Boston…

…T.- 8 - Friday, December 5, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom 'M' rolling into rivalry game MEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines face Michigan natives By ZACH SHAW DailySports Writer After…

… Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 7-6 overall) look to continue their hot streak in a single game against Ohio State. Michigan has won five of six at home and takes on the Buckeyes (1-1, 5-8-1) feeling good in all…

… 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…

… an effort that would have overwhelmed the likes of Virginia Tech and Central Michigan, the Wolverines led Duke 11- 10, were shutting down the Blue Devils' offense and seemed to believe that they could…

… national prominence. And before everyone gets all over his case for the Wolverines' disappointing 0-6 start, here's another juicy little tidbit from Coach K's bio: "Success stories do not just happen…

…. Orange crushed: Wolverines throttle Syracuse Turnovers, post play key 'M' in 82-65 defeat of Orangewomen By Benjamin Singer Daly Spolis \vier- Michigan wasn't wearing its home whites for a reason. "Yes, I…

…'s basketball team (6-2) outplayed Syracuse (4-3) in nearly every aspect of the game to extend its winning K MvniuAN 82 streak to five. The STR-AC.sib l 65 82-65 score reflected the Wolverines' dominance last…

… offensive attack without Mike Knuble is about as effective as a rifle without a firing pin. With the preseason Hobey Baker candidate on the ice, however, the No. 4 Wolverines are tougher to beat than Ronald…

… Wolverines reached the league's penthouse. "For us to be sitting in first place right now after the start we had is a real positive," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. Here's one vote that says the Wol…

… stems from the re- sultof the lasttime the Wolverines took the ice. In their last game, Michigan lost to Minnesota, 4-3, after leading 3-1 in the third period. Tomorrow's game will also be tough for the…

… Irish because it's the Wolverines' only home game in the month of December, and it's the only game for both teams this weekend - thus making it the focal point for the Wolverines' aggression. "We have…

…-knock people over." With the return of Ward Friday, the Wolverine lineup will be fully intact for the first time since the Ferris State series, Oct. 23-24. NEW RECRUITS: Before the Nov. 18 deadline for the early…

… in scoring for the London Nationals. The Wolverines also notched Warren Luhning, a 6-2, 185-pound right wing from Calgary, in the early period. Luhning plays Junior hockey for the Calgary Royals of the…

… our plans right now." LONG RIVALRY: Friday's game between Michigan and Michigan State at Yost Ice Arena will mark the 200th meeting between the two teams. The Wolverines won the first game in 1922, 5…

… last weekend, giving him 192 career points (68 goals, 126 assists). Roberts, who earned second-team all-American honors in 1991, is currently the No. 8 career scorer for the Wolverines, just four behind…

… No. 7 Gilbert Burford, and 69 behind Michigan's all-time leading scorer, Denny Felsner. With those 126 career assists, Roberts is also only 13 shy of becoming the leading assist man in Wolverine…

… history. POLLED OVER: Michigan (7-2-2) is third in three major polls. The Albany Times Union poll, the WMEB (Orono, Maine) media poll, and the WMPL (Hancock, Mich.) poll all show the Wolverines behind Maine…

… (9- 0-1) and Lake Superior State (6-1-2). by Tonya Broad Daily Sports Writer Looking at the overall picture, the Michigan women's cross country team has a lot to smile about. The Wolverines boasted…

…, traction was a problem for all teams. Michigan coach Mike McGuire does not think that affected the Wolverines any more than the other squads. "The weather may have affected Arizona," McGuire said. "But if…

… seen as a let down to Michigan, but the team overall im- proved 143 points from last year's NCAA National race. All-American Amy Bucholz's absence from the Wolverines start- ing lineup, due to a knee…

… played, the Michigan women's basketball sam's train has derailed. The Wolverines hope to get back on track tonight against Eastern Michi- gan University. After opening the season with impressive play…

… be another test for the once-optimistic team, as the Wolverines aim to turn the tide against the Hurons. Eastern promises to keep Michi- gan guessing by throwing a variety of defensive sets at the…

… bottles. Well, it's not that bad - but it often seems as if Michigan and its opponents have been quarantined as if they had some disease. The Wolverine women seem to have been shunned for having caught the…

… expected to bring out hordes of curious, converted fans, but the experience has taught the Wolverines to wait and see. "I would only hope that because we are a better team, we'd get more people here," Gray…

… accepting the mainstream. They should be happy to see women's basketball. It has to start from there." And it has to start now. Wolverine Jennifer Nuanes chases a loose ball in last week's game against…

… different team." Michigan plays some difficult games during the winter break. The Wolverines will face the University of Toledo, the University of Wis- consin-Milwaukee, and Michigan State. The Spartans will…

… "I think I played tough," Mills Wolverines continued their streak by the Crisler Arena tunnel before' Sat- added 17 for the Wolverines. :2 said. "I think I can get better. I can't outscoring the…

… three-point Coles stood still aind stared-at. the spectively. 'Majer6,-who had been -h ohmr ipein isdso o eta' is cr ft Wolverines as they went through the averaging 28.8 points per game, hit Rumeal…

… three weeks that his Wolverines couldn't play defense, shoot, or play with emotion were treated to a clinic, as Michigan pounded on a hopeless Ball State team, 90-57, at Crisler Arena last night. This one…

… was never in doubt. After Mark Hughes replaced Loy Vaught with Michigan leading, 8-5, the Wolverines ran off 32 of the next 39 points, including runs of 12-0, 11-2, and 9-3. The Cardinals didn't score…

… shooting) followed a Cardinal the boards." travelling violation with an 18- All .that was left in the second footer, and Thompson (10 points) half was to wait for Wolverine hit another three pointer, forcing…

… push the action to them," said the Wolverines to sleep. On their Hughes, who scored a career high first three posessions, the Cardinals nine points. "He saw that they were didn't attempt a shot, or even…

… second half of the Wolverines' 90-57 trouncing of the Cardinals last night. Rebounding from a pre-season knee injury, Joubert. aided the winning cause by scoring 12 points and adding seven assists. / * A…

… powerhouses. Ball State, Central Michigan, Illinois-Chicago, Western Michigan, Kent State, Bowling Green, and Northern Michigan compose the majority of the Wolverines' bum- of-the-week pre-Big Ten schedule…

… Boeheim (Syracuse's coach) are you listening? Get those cream puffs off your schedules and don't be afraid to lose in December." "But Dick, the Wolverines need these easy victories to get to the NCAA…

… recertified in January. Other schools only have to certify their players in September." "COooooome on baby, I have miy scouts n Ann Arbor. A fellow professor of hoopology tells me the Wolverines have a game…

… college action."y E. 1 _ Michigan guard Gary Grant (25) cans an early three-pointer which helped the Wolverines explode to a 46-19 halftime lead over Ball State. Michigan cruised to victory in the…

…, 1985 Page 12 Hoosiers highlight heavy holiday slate , By BARB McQUADE Semester break comes in the form of a less-than-formidable schedule for tie Michigan basketball team. The Wolverines can…

… quality, that should sharpen the Wolverines. a "Everything we're doing is preparing us," Frieder said. "We're preparing ourselves by playing a lot of games - too many really. We're pIaying so much we're not…

…, respec- tively. ACCORDING TO Wolverine head coach Bud Van De Wege, the battle with the 3-3 Indiana Hoosiers will be a tasty affair. "Indiana will be a great game," he said, because of their ap- petite for…

… for a roast 4 Buckeye feast. Along with Iowa, he said, "they're the cream of the crop. All the conditions have to be right for us to win." If the Wolverines were to swallow both Indiana and Ohio State…

… levity. His Wolverines had just beaten Tennessee decisively after nipping the nation's number-one team Saturday. And with a less than awe-inspiring non-conference schedule ahead of him, Frieder was…

… enjoying himself. In the coming weeks, Michigan faces such powerhouses as Northern Michigan, Illinois-Chicago, and Cleveland State. No reason to be uptight. The Wolverines were just as relaxed. They know…

…," Rice said. "I knew I had Michigan right where I wanted them." "We weren't moving well enough to put good pressure on them," Frieder said of Youngstown's success at penetrating the Wolverine defense. "We…

…. Frieder 2, Daily 0. By SCOTT SHAFFER The Wolverine wrestling team en- ters today's Las Vegas Invitational gambling its number six national ranking on its performance in the two- day, varsity-only event…

… sixth-ranked Wolverines will not substitute another wrestler at 134 pounds. Bahr con- sidered dropping freshman Kyle Gar- cia down from 142, but said Garcia couldn't make the weight in time. THE OPENING…

… at 134 will make it tough for the Wolverines to repeat last year's fifth-place showing in Vegas. Top ranked Iowa will not compete, but the four other teams ranked ahead of Pg se Michigan will. Those…

… face here are the ones who we'll face again at the NCAA championship," he said. "It's important that we get a feel for these guys so we'll know what to ex- pect later on." SEVERAL OTHER Wolverines have…

… Dakota Sioux by a convincing score of 8-2 before 5,214 screaming Wolverine fans. THE BLUE icers totally dominated the 'first two periods, scoring four power play goals and shutting out the opposition. The…

… Wolverine lead to 4-0. Slapshot after slapshot winged past Jensen, as the Blue powerplay ap- peared unstoppable. ,The Wolverines' only close call oc- curred after both Richter and Milburn were penalized (for…

… roughing and delay of game). Also whistled for delay of' game was the Sioux' Carroll. With a four-to-three man advantage, North Dakota applied pressure at the Wolverine end. BUT GOALIE Paul Fricker an…

… one goal - which put the Wolverines into an early 1-0 lead - was scored. Michigan coach John Giordano was pleased with the Wolverine performan- ce. But North Dakota coach John Gasparini had a different…

…-Olson (hooking) Wolverine Jeff Tessier, Number 27, breaks out of a crowd for a lose puck, in last night's game against North Dakota at Yost Ice Arena. Michigan defeated the Sioux by the score of 8-2. 5:28; ND…

… good team effort." Farrell's case was strong. His goalie, Rudy Varvari saved more than a few shots down the stretch. Varvari made a number of stops that preserved the Wolverines' one-goal lead throughout…

… Darryl DiPace after the Wolverines were pressuring Belland at the other end of the ice. DiPace slipped a pass over Varvati's left shoulder and MSU drew first blood. But the Wolverines came right back just…

… WOLVERINE SPORTS LIME with Host JEFF GOLDSMITH A Live Call-In Program E LM rn 00 00 Tankers top urons Michigan's men's swimming team wept the one-two positions in eight of .3 events as they defeated…

…Page Ten THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursday, December 4, 1969 BIG TEN RUNNERUP NOT ENOUGH Wolverine tankers aim for second in nation By ROD ROBERTS Michigan's swimming team sur- prised nearly everyone…

… Wolverine finish since 1956. This year's squad will have a strong nucleus with four tankers -Gary Kinkead, Juan Bello, Dick Rydze, and Bill Mahoney-who ac- counted for 102 points at the NCAA's. But more…

…, 61-52 victor over not be achieved merely by default, the Wolverines in Dallas last as it has been in the past two year. years when there weren't any The fiercest competition down at other teams with…

… depth in the Matt Mann Pool, however, will Big Ten. probably be among Wolverine Michigan State and Ohio State tankers. Due to a recent NCAA will give some balance to the top ruling, freshmen are now…

… eligible half of the conference and could to compete on varsity .teams, and challenge the Wolverine's for the Michigan has about a dozen rookie swimmers who will challenge the returning lettermen. In Coach…

…'s squed, will concentrate his talents in the distance events, freestyle, and individualrmedley, and backstroke. Last year at the NCAA's, the Wolverine captain took second in the 500 IM, and third in the 200…

… Donald will be out to pick up the medley relay in the NCAA's. slack in butterfly left by gradu- Junior Dick Rydze heads the ation losses while another soph Wolverine diving corps. Greg Goshorn will…

…. PETITIONING HAS BEEN EXTENDED for Student positions on the UNIVERSITY BOKSTORE FORMER OLYMPIAN JUAN BELLO of Peru could swim almost any event for the Wolverines this season. The senior speedster will probably…

… in the psilanti INSURANCE CENTER Ann Arbor 200 yard backstroke in which he took third at the NCAA's. The ARLAN'S DEPT. STORE versatile Wolverine captain was runner-up in the 400 yard in- dividual…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY T( PL C' st it his hristmas :ockings in.... Ean Cage Team, 'M' Quintet Meets Butler' In Search of Third Win Icers Play Here Tonight Wolverines Host McGill In Hockey Home…

… at (George) Lee and (Terry) Miller 8:00 in lost Fieldhouse. all have their legs taped, theyj The Wolverines, who stopped should be all right. And (John) Pittsburgh 75-55 in their season Tidwell's hand…

… chance Wolverine's Rogers 6'6", for the to take this one and avenge last first time this year, will be the year's loss, at least on the basis tallest man on the court. of season records. Michigan stands at…

… three games, * they have played good ball against three top-notch teams, Illinois, Michigan State, and Wabash, and, are a good working ball club." In Good Condition The Wolverines will be close to top…

… , BACK IN THE LINEUP-Steve Bochen, right wing for Michigan's hockey team, returns to the ice tonight after being sidelined by a broken wrist. The Wolverines entertain McGill at the Coliseum. Game time is 8…

…. Michigan in comparison has only three returning lettermen: senior captain Larry Murray, and juniors Mike Hoyles and Fred Olm. The balance of the Wolverine; squad is made up of sophomores untried as yet in…

… varsity competi- tion, who, according to mat coach Cliff Keen, "are green, but ready to fight." The Wolverines' success this weekend will )also be dependent on how well the injury-plagued wres- tlers have…

… unlimited heavyweight divi- sion. Tomorrow the Wolverines travel to New Brunswick, N.J., to tangle with Rutgers, rated behind only Cornell and Lehigh in the East. $995 Light Glove Leather 3 s.* ~ ~ ~ - u…

… three tune-up games against low mid-major opponents, the Wolverines came out flat against the Knights, who had beaten Auburn in their only game of the season. Not only was Michigan’s defense…

… layups. The Wolverines’ inability to hit perimeter shots worsened their early frustrations. “I can tell you it was frustrating just to see the amount of shots they were making coming off ball…

… there, the results were not. In order to be one of the best teams in the country as they showed they could be last season, the Wolverines need to find ways to win. After both games last weekend…

… hockey’s elite. There are nine NHL draft picks on the team — just four other pro- grams have more — including two first-round selections, sec- ond only to Boston University’s four. The Wolverines have…

… South Bend, it banged seven pucks past Irish goaltender David Brown. And just for good mea- sure, the Wolverines tapped in an empty-netter to make it an even eight-goal night. But that was more than a…

… series for the seventh-ranked Wolverines. "They totally changed, as every- body can see," Michigan forward Danny Fardig said. "They're taking the country by surprise, but hope- fully we know what to expect…

… sophomore Andrew Cogliano - crashing oppo- nents' nets each night. But move back to Michigan's defense, and you won't find such a steady group. The Wolverine defensive corps is hurting, with senior Jason Dest…

… ; Queen aligns himself with other Wolverines castoffs FRANK PAYNE/Daily Guard Rachael Carney (22) and center LeeAnne Bies (right) battle for possession in Michigan's 87-63 win over Detroit. S-mi-th's 29…

…. DETROIT 63 Smith scored a career-high 29 yesterday against Detroit and 20 MI:HR;AN 87 against Massachusetts, while leading the Wolverines to a pair of wins. Michigan handed Detroit a 87-63 loss yesterday…

… Wolverine were to drive with a blood alcohol level of .17, then wrestle on the side of the highway with Queen and Robinson. Gaines eventually got kicked off another team, Houston, later in his college career…

… court will be missed. Queen was always supposed to be a backup point guard, but early departures forced him into more minutes over the last few years. During his short stay with the Wolverines, Queen…

… Vegas certainly posed a few distractions for Michigan. The Wolverines, however, were able to focus on what they do best to place fourth in the Cliff Keen Classic. The tournament, held Friday and Saturday…

….5 points, with Arizona State coming in a distant second with a score of 1 19. Jeff Catrabone was the lone champion for the Wolverines, with an impressive performance at the 1 67-pound weight class…

… Page 8 WOMEN CAGERS LOOK TO AVENGE LOSS TO TOLEDO Wolverines call do-over FFERENCE ! G- 763-1107 funded programs ERMENT NOW OGRAMMING BOARD by Mike Hill and Rich Mitvalsky Daily Basketball Writers…

…. The Wolverines would like to forget the 89-69 stomping they re- ceived at the hands of the Rockets in 1991. The Rockets' full-court pres- sure frustrated Michigan into shoot- ing 36.4 percent from the…

… only experienced Wolverine frontcourt players with a clean slate of health. Beaudry led the Wolverines with 16 points against Toledo last season, but she will face an interesting predicament tonight…

… after the game. "Everybody gave 100 per cent. I'm just sorry we couldn't win it." Indeed, throughout the game the Wolverines played inspired ball; running the fast break, and when that didn't work…

…, passing against the Irish's floating zone until they worked for the open shot. Despite the Wolverines fine effort, however, frustration was the name of the game at the final buzzer as the Irish, ranked in…

…'s been two years since the Michigan hockey team has laid claim to the hardware. In that time, Michigan State has hoisted the trophy, defeating the Wolverines in the champi- onship game two years in a row…

…, 5-3 and 3-1 respectively. Before the Spartans' current streak, though, the Wolverines had taken nine straight GLI championships and had been the only team to carry the McInnes Trophy off the ice…

… couldn't supress a smile as he laced up his shoes in the locker room after the Wolverines out-fought the University of Detroit Titans 85-75 in their season opener last night. "Once we started to run in the…

… break started to jell in the second half, we started to win" The Wolverines didn't actually put their fast break game together until 9:37 of the second was gone. By then, Detroit, fighting back from a…

… preliminary roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. It includes three Wolverine freshman forwards — Matty Beniers, Thomas Bordeleau, and Brendan Brisson — as well as sophomore…

… Wolverines’ and Gophers’ decision to compete on the preceding Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Michigan coach Mel Pearson — USA Hockey recently mandated that players enter its bubble in…

… good sophomore season. We expect more out of him on a daily basis.” But with five players missing, the Wolverines will need to dig deeper into the roster and rely on players who haven’t yet…

… chance he’ll fill in for York in the Minnesota series. Things will be even thinner at forward, where the Wolverines will lose four players to World Juniors. And with just 16 forwards on the…

…. Teams can plan around that. Less predictable is losing five players at the same time. The Wolverines have a deep roster; such a deep hit in a series against the No. 5 team in the country will put…

… in the first half, the Michigan men’s basketball team held an eight-point lead over winless Oakland. Just two- and-a-half minutes later, the Wolverines’ advantage had been cut to just two points…

… threes from the Wake Forest transfer on the day — and the Wolverines committed three turnovers on consecutive possessions. What had been billed as an easy, early-season win for Michigan was…

… quickly turning into anything but. Oakland led by two going into halftime, in large part due to the Wolverines’ 15 first-half turnovers — five more than they had in the entire Bowling Green game…

… Oladapo. To compensate for its lack of size, Oakland came out in a 1-3-1 matchup zone, which stumped Michigan’s ball-handlers early on. The Wolverines tried to penetrate the defense — with either…

… and even for part of the second half.” Michigan fared slightly better holding onto the ball in the second half, only turning it over five times. Instead, it was the Wolverines’ inability to…

… (the recording) still going? Luke Morgan actually. That guy is a survival man. Illinois bigs the focus for Wolverines Last Friday, the Michigan men’s basketball team scored 103 points against Iowa…

…. One- hundred-and-three. Under former coach John Beilein, the Wolverines had only scored above 100 points six times — and never against a Big Ten opponent. Michigan seemingly only managed to crack…

…’t get stops.” Though the Wolverines’ defense was nowhere to be found for long stretches of the first half, it was largely because they didn’t have time to set up in the half court. Between long…

… than the Wolverines had given up to Mount St. Mary’s and Western Michigan over the course of 40 minutes. As a result of the Golden Eagles’ ability to shred Michigan’s defense, the…

… Munger poured in 12 points, as did freshman forward Naz Hillmon. But other than that, the Wolverine starters were largely ineffective offensively. Star senior forward Hallie Thome once again…

… basketball, they made extra passes.” The game may have ended on a positive note, but the defeat is now the Wolverines’ third in the last four games — granted they have all been to ranked opponents. Now…

… — and he whipped a one-handed pass for an uncontested layup. It was a small flash, just another easy bucket in a game filled with them for both Poole and the Wolverines. As Michigan dominated…

… a solemn air. It took the Wolverines to 2-0 but, for the second time in five days, they had shot less than 25 percent from deep. Michigan’s defense meant it could survive its shooting woes, but…

… and everything, it’s just—it’s not happening,” Beilein said at the time. Six games later, the Wolverines look like a legitimate national title contender. Their defense continues to be…

… pull its weight, and it has its 3-point shooting to thank. The Wolverines — buoyed by a combined 24-of- 48 effort from three — looked like an offensive machine at points in this week’s wins over…

… Wolverines have found the balance to survive when Poole struggles, as he did in the first half against the Tar Heels. But when Poole makes his threes, the full firepower of Michigan’s offense is on…

… answer for every punch the Wolverines tried to throw in their comeback bid. Simpson’s thought process was quite simple. “To go in and play defense. To try not to let him score, to try and just shut…

…’s instructions. “Play defense. Keep playing defense.” He did that and more. With just over 2:30 remaining, Michigan still trailed by four. The shot clock was running down on the Wolverines’ possession, and…

… good. Then I got a haircut to see if that would help me. I was willing to try anything.” A bounceback, conversely, isn’t so much desired as it is required. The Wolverines took their lumps in…

… does, the Tar Heels responded. In what is becoming an annual occurrence, the Wolverines got beat down by a superior team. But here’s the thing: That’s OK. In the Big Ten/ACC Challenge a year…

… Serville and his teammates once had in freshman Zach Werenksi have been squashed. Now, it's hard to believe Werenski is just 17. He not only leads the Wolverines with a plus- 11 rating, but has also tallied…

…. So there's no question his game and the level he has been able to play at this early has been Wolverines fall short on defense 'M' struggles behind the arc Mic coach seem t Just yell Prince for a s…

… than for the later. He thinks that Michigan can compete nation- ally, that it can compete now. It wasn't like a change needed to be made for the Bradley game. The Wolverines were sitting pretty at 6…

… played 67 minutes. Vogrich has played seven. For the first time since the Fab Five era in the early 1990s, there are multiple Wolverines with NBA-caliber talent, players who could easily leave Ann Arbor…