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… first place - finally. And it looks to stay there. The Wolverines have the components to lead the pack, and now the standings reflect the team that takes the field. Michigan's success starts on the mound…

… as the Wolverines sport two aces. All-American Sara Griffin was named the Big Ten pitcher of the week for April 16-22, improving her record on the season to 24-5. Griffin has been the backbone ofthe…

… Michigan season record for two- base hits. One player alone doesn't win games, and that is why Michigan is feared. The Wolverine lineup is effective top to bottom, with every hitter playing a role. Kellyn…

…, Minnesota shot itself in the foot, losing two games to Purdue. First place is where the Wolverines ended last season and where most ex- pected them to be this year. But the pressure of leading the con…

… Big Ten title, but the shadows suited them just fine. While in the background, Michigan has held winning streaks of seven and nine games in the Big Ten, never losing two in a row. The Wolverines have…

…. Forthe.Wolverines, this carries extra incentive. Michigan is nearly unbeatable at home. The Wolverines have not lost at Alumni Field since the first game of the conference season when they dropped a 6…

…-2 decision to Iowa. The Wolverines' nine-game winning streak at Alumni Field is an obstacle which is difficult for opponents to overcome. The three necessities of a champion- ship team are strong hitting…

… left the Boilermaker Classic undefeated in the tournament and looking to carry momentum into the Big Ten season. Last year, the Wolverines (21-3) swept through the Classic and proceeded to win their next…

… five games. Yesterday, Michigan completed a sweep of a revised tournament schedule, outscor- ing their opponents 29-3 in the process. 'The Wolverines finished off their three-win weekend yesterday by…

… the two weekend meetings. The Falcons were stopped by Wolverine hurler Jamie Gillies in her first outing of the tourna- ment. Gillies scattered six hits over five innings, allowing the lone Falcon run…

… in the fourth inning. Teeing off on Bowling Green pitcher Garrett Gholston (3-12), the Wolverines exploded for 12 runs on 13 hits. Melissa Gentile blasted a three-run home run in the top half of the…

…, which puts us in a very solid position to start the Big Ten sea- son," Hutchins said. The Wolverines begin Big Ten play with a three-game series against Indiana, in Bloomington, on Mar. 28-9. Weather…

…. This past weekend, the Wolverines' series with Iowa was canceled due to snow. Michigan (5-9-1) was scheduled to play doubleheaders Saturday and yesterday. Michigan's homIe opener against Iowa was highly…

… in two weeks." The Wolverines faced several prominent Texas teams on their spring trip. But due to the lack of prctice and minimal game experi- ence this season, the Wolverines were not at full…

… mired in last place in the Big Ten, winless after four conference games. Needless to say, the Wolverines have not had much to write home about. After an exceptional showing in the Seattle Times…

…-Husky Classic, where the Wolverines upset one top 20 team and came within five points of beating another, emotions and expectations were running high entering conference play. However, after a pair of…

… better in each contest like they did in the Husky Classic instead of regressing through the Big Ten sea- son. It's time for Michigan to show its true colors. Wolverine Char Durand drives around an…

…'opponent last season. Durand and the Wolverines hope to increase their level of intensity for the remainder of their schedule. Michigan faces Northwestern and Minnesota this weekend. BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Starting…

… past weekend in Madison. All good things must come to an end. R The Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 15-5 overall) fell short in their attempt to win an unprecedented seventh straight Big Ten championship by…

… lacrosse brackets were re- vamped. Under the restructured format, t Wolverines had won seven of eight In fact, the Badgers won in a year that was quite unusual for the Big Ten - a team other than Michigan…

… points in a win over Brigham Young on March A the Wolverines' last home meet of the season. Michigan's loss in late February at Nebraska can mostly be blamed on inju- ries. A healthy Wolverine team should…

… Wolverines' sec- ond-best performance of the season came in a victory over the Utes at home Febru- InCOnsIstent Michigar By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's golf team has had moments of…

…. After disappointing losses to Purdue and Minnesota, *the No. 14 Michigan wrestling team was in need of a confidence boost. Conveniently, the Wolverines hosted Indiana in their last home game of the season…

… Friday night. The Wolverines (4-4 Big Ten, 7-9 overall) disman- tled the Hoosiers, who have just one conference victory this season, by a score of 28-9. Indiana boasts only just ranked wrestler in its…

… significant part of the Michigan men's swimming and diving team has been sick - with the flu. That is not the best news as the Wolverines head to Purdue and Indiana tomorrow and Saturday. Many of Michigan's top…

…." Junior Derya Buyukuncu is also suffering from the flu, but he is expected to swim both days. He is one of the Wolverines' only available sprinters. "(Buyukuncu) might have to go dead or alive this weekend…

… Berenson, like many coaches across the country, hadn't seen a tape of his first-round NCAA opponent. Well, Michigan - say hello to the Pioneers. The Wolverines will have to learn about Denver quickly…

…, because their Friday 8:30 p.m. meeting with the NCAA East Regional first-round opponent is just three days away. So the Wolverines had to look on this week a little differently. Instead of preparing for a…

…'s cross-country team set three goals at the beginning of the season. The Wolverines wanted to win the Big Ten, win dis- tricts and finish in the top five at nationals. So far, Michigan has been taking the…

… right steps toward achieving these goals. The Wolverines have been cruising thus far this year and are steadily approaching their season goals. The team has been just that, a team. Michigan has…

… Men's basketball . Hockey Women's basketball Men's volleyball Men's indoor track 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 'Respert, Spartans bowl over Wolverines Leadership lacking as 'M' misses *opportunity for first…

… with a 73-71 victory. The heartbreaking loss to the Spartans is a major blow to the Wolverines' season. It is difficult to recover after a tough loss at C o u r ~home, especially in a league as 2 |F UU…

… concludes at North- western tomorrow. The Illini, who hold a 15-4 series lead versus the Wolverines , enjoy a No. 8 national ranking, and are sec- ond in the Big Ten to Penn State. Led by junior Kirsten Gleis…

… and sophomore Tina Rodgers, Illinois boasts a 7-1 record in conference play and is 17-3 overall,. The Wolverines, however, hold a vivid recollection in their minds of the last two seasons, when highly…

… pulverizing the Illini by scores of 15- 11, 15-6, and 15-2. "I think Illinois must be a little wary of playing Michigan, since the last two years we have upset them," Wolverine sophomore middle block- er Aimee…

… Smith said. "We've just got to go down there and play our kind of volleyball." In last year's game against the Illini in Ann Arbor, several new Wolverine faces got into the rotation and saw considerable…

… Hawkeyes, the Wolverines blew a one-game lead against the Gophers and dropped that contest. In his post- game analysis, Giovanazzi said that Michigan's record wasn't the only aspect of its game…

… to come out and play defense out of our mind at Illinois." But the Wolverines will have more than the Illini team to contend with tonight. One year ago, after Michigan's upset victory in Ann Arbor, the…

… Wolverines played in front of 1,300 angry Illini fans in Champaign, boosted by one of the country's few volleyball pep bands. "This has got to be one of the hardest places to play in the coun- try," Smith said…

… intimidating for us as playing Penn State." Tomorrow, the Wolverines will drive just up the road to duke it out with the Wildcats, a team in the throes of a four-match losing streak. Northwestern (1-7, 6…

…-13) finished in eighth place in the conference last season, and has dropped a place since then. The Wolverines trounced the Wildcats twice in three games last season, and expect similar fortune this time around…

… pair of Indiana blockers earlier this you never know." year. The Wolverines take to the road to face Ilinois and Northwestern. -< - MATCHUPS Continued from page 10 f..LINEBACKERS: Marcus Walker - and…

… team travels to Amherst, Mass., for a eet against No. 22 Massachusetts, it will be a union of sorts. But don't expect the Wolverines to be gra- cious guests. Fourth-year UMass coach Dave Kuzara used to…

… be an assistant coach under Michigan coach Bev Plocki. But if Kuzara remembers anything from his days in Ann Arbor, he'll know that facing the Wolverines could be a handful for his Minutemen. The…

… Sports Writer The first-place Michigan softball team has 10 games to go until the Big Ten Conference championship tournament. Of their remaining opponents, one looms large for the Wolverines - the Golden…

…)," said sophomore outfielder Kellyn Tate, who leads the Wolverines in batting with a.398 average. "But wecan't look too far ahead because we have Ohio State this weekend." Before hosting the Buckeyes…

… was originally scheduled for April 4, but was postponed because of snow. Maybe the series loss to Penn State was the best thing that could have happened to the young Wolverine squad. Michigan won 12 out…

… of 16 games to open the conference slate. Everything was working for the first- place team. The Wolverines were get- ting clutch hits, strong pitching per- formances and aggressive baserunning. But…

… last weekend, things didn't go as planned. Penn State beat Michigan at its own game with gutsy baserunning of its own. In one in- stance, the Lions stole home on a double steal. Now the Wolverines have…

… Wolverines' four-game set at Ohio State on May 4-5, and home- and-home doubleheaders at Michi- gan State on May 11 and at Fisher Stadium May 12. Muir is one of the six seniors on the Michigan squad. He's been…

… confer- ence championship two years ago and this year's squad. The Wolverines advanced to the Big Tens in 1994 tied for third in the conference with a 13-15 record. Michigan lost to Ohio State in the…

… Big Ten championships which start April 25 and the NCAA regionals, which run May 3-19. Michigan has blown away the Big Ten, taking a 9-1 record into the conference tournament. The Wolverines are No. 27…

… West Lafayette two doubles teams have been virtually unbeatable, ac- counting for eight of the nine victories. Against key conference opponents, the Wolverines have elevated their level of play. Last…

…/Daily struction on the track has yet to be com- Michigan hurdler Neil Garner is the only Wolverine to have qualified for the NCAA championships, which pleted. If students want to watch the will be held June 1-3 in…

… though the Wolverines still have the Regional and National Championships left this season, they can't help but be excited about the next few years. Coach Bev Plocki has taken the team from the doldrums of…

…., the Wolverines, 1- 5 in one-run contests, had lost several close games, many of them in the late innings. That luck seemed to change a lit- tle for Michigan (5-13 overall) as the Wolverines took two of…

…Crew at Midwest Rowing Championship Saturday - at Madison The Michigan Daily SPORTS Tuesday, April 23, 1991 Baseball vs. Siena Heights Sunday,1 p.m. Fisher Stadium Page 11 e3 < avn9~y %F'S yWOLVERINES…

… performance to earn a split of yesterday's doubleheader with Purdue. Aided by three Wolverine errors and multiple other miscues, the Boilermakers (8-10 in the Big Ten, 26-14 overall) squeaked by Michigan in the…

… Wolverines drew within 5-2 in the home half of the third. Scott Timmerman led off the inning with a walk, and Steve Buerkel and Flannelly followed with singles to load the bases. Cleanup hitter Ruff lofted a…

… fly ball to short left to score Timmerman, and Fairman lined an RBI single. Purdue rallied for lone runs in both the fourth and sixth to extend its lead to 7-2. However, the Wolverines scored four runs…

… coasting to a 6-2 victory. The Wolverine offense was sparked by a four-run fourth which put them ahead, 6-1. Fairman reached base on a two-base error to open the inning, and scored on a Matheny single to…

… comfortable in~ the dugout, Scott Winterlee blasted a two-run homer to left. Purdue added a run in the fifth to draw within four, but could not get any closer to the Wolverines. I~ntslf Blue water polo sinks…

…, Heintschel worked ahead in the count almost all game long. twenty of his 27 first pitches went for strikes, and he recorded five strike- outs. STREAKING WOLVERINES: Michigan's complete-game streak in Big Ten…

… Ryn was unable t prevent Ohio State from sc ing four goals The Wolverine couldn't rebound from two crucial errors which i to third perio goals. JOHN KRAFT/ HA 'm, I MIGHT NOT EVEN KNOW, BUT IT'S BUBBA…

… BERENZWEIG, t would be so easy. The mistakes the Wolverines made against Ohio State were so glaring, so blatant, that i o could easily go on and on about what Michigan did wrong. About what or- could've been…

…. Junior center Bobby Hayes, who Michigan coach Red Berenson said is one of Michigan's most consistent play- ers, making one of the Wolverines' most 4 perfect passes of the evening. Unfortunately, it was…

… slapshot after slapshot. The list really could go on and on. But there wouldn't be much of a point. After almost every single loss this season, one of the Wolverines has said that Michigan would learn…

… something from its mistakes. Even after Michigan's loss to Notre Dame in the first game of the CCHA Tournament's opening round, Muckalt said the Wolverines would be able to take something away from the defeat…

…. And Michigan did end up winning the series against the Fighting Irish. But time was running out on Michigan's educational experience. The Wolverines lucked out in the CCHA first round. They got another…

… the regular season. Sure, playoff experience will be valuable for freshmen in future seasons, but if the 1997-98 Wolverines are still finding things out about them- selves as a team, then their problems…

… take. So the real question is: Are the Wolverines ready to put it all behind them? Can they bring everything together for one last, great run in the NCAAs? The pressure in this situation doesn't lie on…

… emotional Hayes - not a senior, but still a team leader - barely choked out a statement and seemed to bear the full weight of Michigan's loss on his shoulders. No, these Wolverines did care. They Ohio State…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, April 23, 1991 - Page 13 NFL selects six more Wolverines from Staff Reports After Jarrod Bunch's selection bX the New York Giants during the first day of the NFL Draft…

… another Wolverine, cor- nerback David Key. The Dallas Cowboys continued the Michigan second-day onslaught by selecting injured safety Tripp Welborne in the seventh round. Many people felt he would not be…

… selected until the last few rounds, if at all. The Cowboys went after the Wolverines' other injured draftee, running back Tony Boles, in the 11th round. Both players tore ligaments in their knees against the…

…. Jlichigan's Dan Brakus goes for the return against Indiana. The Wolverines had an up-and-down weekend, defeating Iowa and losing to Minnesota. Their next match will be Wednesday at Michigan State. Netters…

…-3 victory over Iowa Sunday. However, the squad's road trip was not entirely success- ful as Minnesota slipped by the Wolverines, 5-4, Friday. All but one match against the Hawkeyes (5-2 in the Big Ten, 18…

…-5 overall) went the minimum two ets. Michigan came out on top in ix of eight. The Wolverines (6-2, 11-5) were led by their top two sin- gles players, who combined for three points against Iowa's top two…

… Wolverine duo let that lead slip away, losing the first set, and subsequently the second, to fall, 7-6, 6-4. The match had been tied after the singles competition. Michigan used victories by Brakus, Scott…

… just jumped out of the blocks playing unbelievably," Eisner said. "They could do no wrong, and we just never got started. That match im- mediately was over." The Wolverines' No. 3 team fought back to…

…, the Michigan volleyball feam was just three points away from *psetting the No. 12 team in the nation. fut the Wolverines failed to deliver the knockout blow, giving the Irish consecu- tive victory No…

… (iovanazzi said. "The end of game four id the start of game five is what cost us e atch." ZThe Wolverines' poor play at that juncture spoiled what was otherwise a 'flawless match. They stunned the Irish With…

… last day, Sarah (Lindholm) was the only player under 80." As a result of the inconsistency in individual scores, not one Wolverine finished in the top 20. Park was Michigan's highest finisher, placing 21…

… been frosty the past two years. After finishing eighth out of 11 teams last year, the Wolverines finished ninth out of 11 Saturday as they emerged from the Windy City Invitational with a disappointing…

… two events. "We were victims of very inconsistent per- formances on the night," Michigan coach Bob Darden explained. The toughest event for the Wolverines was the horizontal bar. With seven major faults…

… ninth out of eleven teams at the Windy City Invitational. The only other Wolverine in a final was Jim Round, who had trouble landing his vault and finished ninth in that event. The squad realizes it didn…

…. "We have a lot of room for improve- ment." Illinois, which finished one place ahead of the Wolverines in Chicago, will test the adequacy of Michigan's preparation when they come to Ann Arbor on Sunday…

…. mers find, waters frustrating, simply because the Wolverines were milliseconds away from victory in each. "We were one tenth of a second away from an important third place finish against USC," said…

… Wolverines don't have time to ponder what could have been ir California. Next weekend, they facL some of the nation's best teams, including UCLA, in the Dallas Morning News Invitational. ;ymnasts in meet coach…

… the Wolverines' 6-3 loss. Marie Barda mopped up the final two outs of the game. 1i kiland's first victory, which was also Michigan's first victory of the season, on Saturday against Virginia Tech ,tle…

… of the fifth- ranked Wolverines' season, things like batting order and pitching' rotation change often, as coaches tinker until something clicks. The way Eiland and sophomore catcher Kim Bugel might…

… in his last chance to play against the Spartans at Munn Ice Arena, the Wolverines' netminder was absent from his usual place between the pipes. Turco was benched by Michigan coach Red Berenson for…

… the Wolverines to a mere two goals in two games. He made 42 saves over the weekend. "We get credit a lot of times for being a good defensive team," Michigan State coach Ron Mason said. "You can't be a…

… a Wolverine on Friday. "It was great to play a full game, n doubt about it," Malicke said. "I wis the outcome was different. But I'm nc disappointed in my performance. made the saves that I had to…

… the Wolverines "I thought Malicke was fine, Berenson said. "He was not a factor i: the game." At Munn, the fans were ruthles toward Turco, a man who wasn't eve: playing. One sign held up before the g…

… milestone, Mason was more con- cerned that Friday's victory put his Spartans in place to gain the CCHA lead with a win Saturday night against the Wolverines at Joe Louis Arena. "Well, I'm more interested in…

… being discussed. The Spartans lit up the Wolverines with nine goals in the two games - not bad for a defensively oriented team. Even in its offense, the talk came back to Michigan State's defense. "We…

… is good. agat "We still pride ourselves on being able to play Spar defense, because that's where our strength is." SPARTANS Continued from Page 18 But Friday's spanking woke up the Wolverines for…

… Saturday's matchup. A sellout crowd of 19,983 Michigan and Michigan State fans filled the Joe with a tangible energy from the opening faceoff, and the Wolverines responded. Michigan attacked the Spartans…

… play for the Wolverines to give up the game's first goal and head into the second period down 1-0. After 18:38 of the first, the puck ricocheted unexpectedly off the board behind Michigan's net, directly…

… right on York's stick." As frustrating as it was to go down on a bizarre mishap after outplaying the Spartans all YERS/Daily period. Berenson said the Wolverines tried to nst maintain their composure…

… again. The Wolverines play out the bulk of their Big Ten schedule in the upcoming weeks. They will travel to Evanston today to face Northwestern and to Champaign to face Illinois tomorrow. The 10th…

…-ranked Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 3-6 overall) will have their hands full with both opponents. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats have six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes, and the eighth-ranked Illini are…

… Kelman during action Friday DOUGLAS KANTER/Daily night at Yost Ice Arena. Wolverines are both lucky and quite good By TOM SEELEY Daily Hockey Writer AUBURN HILLS - During the Michigan hockey team…

…'s current nine- game winning streak, the Wolverines have made clear that good teams find a way to win. Some nights, the men in maize and blue have looked awesome. They've fired on all cylinders and made it…

… Men's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Friday, 7:30 p.m.(ESPN) Springfield, Mass. S S Women's Basketball vs. TTT Riga Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena More mature Blue dunks Attorney *Wolverines…

… defeat the Wolverines. Last night, the coach kept his lips to him- self as Michigan downed Sam Ragnone Attorney, 112-82. "I think age has a way of affecting all of us differently," Michigan coach teve…

… last meeting, had become somewhat of a cult hero among the Wolverine faithful. Fans in the student section held up signs saying "SPIDER!" and cheered when Edwards made a good play. But the fans might…

… have been the only ones concerned with Spider last night, even though his team was the only one besides Duke that had stymied the Wolverines the past two years. "It wasn't a grudge match," King said. "We…

… just came out to play." Overall, the game was amilestone for Michigan, marking the improve- ment of an older, wiser team. When asked if the Wolverines seemed more mature, Ragnone an- swered "Definitely…

…-----A....:36 35- 71 At: Crisler Arena;_A:6,200 ____ EVAN PETRIE/Daily Michigan guard Bobby Crawford attempts to roll one in against Sam Ragnone Attorney last night. The Wolverines won 112-82. Men's soccer…

… Club Soccer Tournament this weekend in Arizona, but that's not to say it didn't leave a positive impression. The Wolverines went 2-1 in their bracket that included Texas A&M, Texas El-Paso and Wisconsin…

… Stevens-Point. The top two finishers in each of the four brackets of the tournament moved on tQ the quarterfinals. Although Michigan's record tied them for first with the Aggies and UTEP, the Wolverines…

… excit- ing 2-2 ties against top-ranked teams California and Kentucky. But the Wolverines were not terribly pleased with either result. "I'm disappointed," coach Debbie Belkin said. "We played hard, but we…

… had our opportunities to win." Friday, California kept coming back and the Wolverines were unable to slam the door in the seesaw affair. Michigan came out strong in the ,beginning. "We knew they were…

… hockey team - who plays only a half block from Cliff Keen Arena - inspiration in Ann Arbor is currently running high. Now the Wolverines have something that can keep company with their recent team scores…

…-and-coming Wolverines exactly who were the queens of the women's gymnastics ranks. They did show who was the more elite by winning the battle, but the Wolverines showed that they weren't going to be intimidated. They…

… business." In addition to being named freshman of the year, Roulston was part of a four- man Michigan contingent in the vault finals on Saturday. Sophomore LaLo Haro led the Wolverines with a third…

… Wolverines. Penn State sophomore Mike Dutka won the all- around competition with a 58.35. Michigan will have one more chance to increase its three-score regional qual- ifying average, as the team travels to…

… years." Nearly every one of the Wolverines credited teammates for their support. "Though each race is an individual event, when you're standing up on the blocks, it's so great to have your teammates and…

… Wolverines romped past Indiana, 112-64, in Michigan 112 front of a sellout crowd of Indiana 64 13,562 at Crisler Arena. Ward scored a career-high 24 0 points on 10-of-15 shooting and exited the game to a…

… Michigan State team. See SPARTANS, Page 4B SARA STILLMAN/Daily Jerod Ward had one of his finest games as a Wolverine when Michigan defeated Indiana yesterday 112-64. The senior forward poured in 24 points…

… declined to comment. Neither Freehan nor Madej could say whether the threeWolverines could play this weekend when Michigan opens up the Big Ten season at Iowa. "We'll have to wait for the results of the…

… team de- feated Eastern Michigan (3-13), 6-5, in 11 innings yesterday at Fisher Sta- dium. A wild pitch by the Eagles' Seth Kenny allowed the Wolverines' (7-11) Scott Weaver to cross the plate with the…

… mistake against Wis- consin. "We all know that we could play our most mediocre tennis and win the match, but hopefully we learned from the Northwestern match (in which the Wildcats defeated the Wolverines,5…

… Wolverines hope that they can look past their disappointment at the Blue/Gray Championships and play like the team which up- set three-time Big Ten champion Minnesota and embarrassed the mediocre Iowa Hawkeyes…

… exercise. Carfora tied for the No. 2 spot in two events. She tied with former Fresh- man of the Year Andrea McDonald on the uneven bars and with Wendy Marshall on the vault. Marshall is another Wolverine…

… Big Tens. Women golfers looking to improve By Monica Polakov For The Daily The Michigan women's golf team began its season in Florida at the Spring Break Tournament. The Wolverines placed 12th in the 18…

… lowest averages on the team (80.4 and 80.7, respectively* last season. Westfall and McDonald must play. an important role this weekend in Carbondale, Ill. if the Wolverines hope to place in the top three…

…. Zero losses. The Michigan women's basket- ball team enters regular season play this weekend with a clean slate. The Wolverines, coming off an exhibition victory over Denmark's Horsholm Club team, face…

… inexperienced players who need to get some minutes under their belts," Roberts said. The Wolverines feature seven freshmen. Roberts said the "Sensa- tional Seven" are all a little nervous about the adjustment to…

… wasn't a factor. "We just have to get back (on de- fense)," she said. In the second half, the Wolverines fought back to within I 1, but abevy of free throws from Buckeye forward Katie Smith took the wind…

… out of the Wolverines' sails. Roberts said her team's difficulty incoming up with big defensive stops ILUNOIS (68) FO FT REB MIN M-A MA 04 A F PTS t1-enderson 32 5-11 3-4 0-5 1 1 14 mth 19 0-2 1-3 1…

… coincidentally, Michigan lost all three games. Franklin's totals in the first halves@ of those games: 0-for-11 shooting. two assists. With stats like these, it's no won- der the Wolverine offense starts games off…

… runs and 17 multi-hit games. Wolverine catchers had better be alert, because Western Michigan has stolen 34 bases over 36 games as opposed to Michigan's 40 steals in 40 games. The two squads have similar…

… styles. They get on base and run, run, run. But that's how the Wolverines suc- ceed. They don't pride themselves in being a long-ball team. Michigan's strength is how active they are on base. "In order for…

…) and Derek Besco (.403, four home runs, 16 RBI). If the Wolverines play their style of baseball, they should make it to the Big Tens. This is a different team from a year ago. And the way players are…

… campaign a year ago, the Wolverines were hovering below the .500 mark with a 9-11 conference record, and 21-24 over- all. That's hardly a stellar mark; Michi- gan couldn't even see the sky from the dark…

… cellar, much less the stars. This year, however, it's a whole new ballgame. Gone are the endless refer- ences to the team bringing up the rear of the Big Ten standings. The Wolverines are right up at the…

… State coach Joe Hindelang Sun- day, after becoming the first Big Ten coach to win a series against the Michigan mentor. "I love the way (the Wolverines) play." - Hindelang points to the aggressive brand…

… of baseball that Zahn brought with him as the key to Michigan's success. Under Zahn's direction, the Wolverines steal armfuls of bases, run the basepaths as though possessed when the ball is in play…

… baseball has a tremendously bright future." Wolverine centerfielder Papp agreed, and said Zahn's offensive tactics are popu- lar with the players. "Everybody likes (Zahn's) philoso- phy," Papp said…

… Wolverines are a young team facing an extremely difficult sched- ule, with eight of their 18 oppo- nents ranked in the NCAA Division I Top 20 poll. Michigan's only re- turning seniors, Sandie Marotti and…

… players." I 7 .... i..... .. :. <:: ?:?::_: :Y f _L: r,: i: : -':'*fi:!: ': : : :v :-: : :-:ti- : ?: The offseason conditioning must be paying off since the Wolverines are currently ranked 14th nation…

… probably have. In the last three weekends, the Michi- gan hockey team smacked around, bat- tered and downright punished its oppo- ents. The Wolverines pummeled Notre Dame, 11-1, in a game, as frightening as…

… recently. In the month of January, Michigan has scored 58 goals in six games - most 10 scores a game and more goals an three CCHA teams have scored all year. Meanwhile, the Wolverines have held those unlucky…

…-conference home loss to.DePaul, Indiana is just one game out of first place in the league with the better part of th season to go. Wolverine coach Steve Fisher is well aware that a trip to Bloomington means an "L…

… tougher to win on the road." It's especially difficult to win in As- sembly Hall. Last season, the Wolverines broke the Hoosiers' 50-game home winning streak with a 65-52 win. Michigan then beat Indiana, 61…

…-50, Feb. 18 at Crisler Arena to sweep the season series be- tween the schools for the first time since 1988. The Wolverines have won just four of 23 contests played at Assembly Hall and I I of 60 games…

… Daily Sports Writer Don't be fooled by the Michigan women's basketball team's 0-7 Big Ten record. The Wolverines (6-11) are not los- ing because of a lack of talent. Unlike the losing teams of the past…

… crowd was loud, the game was tied and the Wolverines were on the power play. But it wasn't flat. The puck squirmed and slithered, trying desperately to stick on Madden's tape, and then it happened. W e s…

… tected Turco at 12:08 of the sec- ond. "We gave up too much defensively," Berenson said. "Pretty soon, we put our- selves in a hole. (Cardwell) wrapped the effects. The Wolverines know this, or at least…

… wants to defeat. After all, there is no time for sentimentality when your team is the midst of a Big Ten race. Just ask Michigan. After the Wolverines presented Heathcote a grandiose T.V. in a pregame…

… will be examined to- morrow by team physicians, who will then determine the extent of the injury. Wolverine freshman Maurice Tay- lor was escorted to Michigan's lockerrom late in the first half, after…

… ranked opponent. The Wolverines beat Iowa and Illinois but lost to Duke and Arizona. In addition, Michigan played two teams that currently sit in the top 25, but were not when the Wolverines played them…

…-pointers in his first 15 games, has hit six in the Wolverines' last two. Against Michigan State yesterday, Fife hit 3 of 6 treys and played 31 minutes. However, he missed all three of his shots in the second…

… free- throws in the Spartans' final possession to allow the Wolverines a chance to win the game. Ironically, during Snow's w* chronicled struggles, Michigan was one of few teams he played well against…

…. He totaled 24 points and 10 assists against the Wolverines last season. Michigan men's basketball coach Steve Fisher presents Michigan State coach Jud Heathcoate with a television set prior to…

… Fab Five in the Michigan basketball spotlight. When Respert's team needed him, he responded in impressive fashion. The Wolverines lacked that go-to guy down the stretch, perhaps leading to Maurice…

… young Wolverines can ''' ' mature under the ~ guidance of King, Jackson and the coaching staff, the result of yesterday's game should be reversed in East Lansing on Feb. 21. "We just have Jackson to come…

… that Taylor's shot was a bad one. "Mo had a great, a great look at the basket," he said. "It just didn't go in." The Spartans began to pull away from the Wolverines in the second half after a Ray…

… Jackson layup cut the Spartans' lead to 53-52. Respert hit back-to-back 3-pointers, and, after a Michigan timeout, Garavaglia made a layup that put Michigan State up by nine. The Wolverines were never able…

…. Michigan (7-3 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) concludes its seven meet road trip in tonight's dual meet against Michigan State (2-2, 1-1), The Wolverines hold a six-meet win- ning streak over the Spartans heading into…

… Salem Yaffai, Sean Bormet, and Lanny Green respectively. As usual, Bahr looks at the 118 matchup as the key for the Wolverines. "Soo will be a really good match for Salem," Bahr said. "Salem beat him…

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… spectacular WRESTLING NOTEBOOK Keen tournament comes to Michigan ;r by Josh Dubow Daily Sports Writer Oy Je% ameron and R.C. Heaton Daily Sports Writer Wolverine basketball fans should stock up on their…

… will be providing the entertainment during the inter- mission with a unique demonstration of its own athletic ability. The Wolverines will use a mini- trampoline to execute some flips and tumbles, as…

…. "We hope to get the crowd into it," Michigan gymnastics coach Beverly Fry said. "It will be nice to get some exposure for the girls. They're looking forward to it." The Wolverines will be com- peting…

…. I know that the Keen family is in favor of the move and have been instrumental in the committee's decision." Keen coached the Wolverines for 42 years, compiling a .740 winning percentage and winning…

… 10 Big Ten Championships. WOLVERINES IN THE OLYMPICS: Three Michigan as- sistant coaches are bidding for berths in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Kirk Trost is the number one ranked American at 220…

… the W eek'q~ WHO: Dugan Fife TEAM: Men's basketball HOMETOWN: Clarkston, Mich. YEAR: Junior EuiBlurY: Junior Champaign. WHY: The Michigan point guard helped spur the Wolverines to its first…

… the 'M' Sports Calen- BACKGROUND: Fife is in his second season as the Wolverines' starting point guard. Before coming to Ann dfr, please drop off a copy at the Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard. Arbor he…

…November 23, 1998 - SportsMonday - The Michigan Daily - 3B *Wolverines drop sixth straight match M' volleyball swept by Nittany Lions, Buckeyes in final hornestand V* * *: JIM ROSE By Jon Zemke…

… offense and blocking." Penn State ran out to a 5-0 lead in game two and just kept on running, sprinting to a 15-2 win in the 1 game. Horrendous hitting plagued the Wolverines and their attack percentage…

… for confer- ence standings, but also for home- coming reasons. The No. 3 Wolverines (20-4-2 CCHA, 25-5-2 overall) will battle No. 7 Lake Superior State (18-6-2, 22-6- 2) tonight and tomorrow at 7 p…

… Wolverines and the Lakers know that this weekend's series comes at a critical juncture in the season. The outcome of the series could pos- sibly eliminate Lake State from the title chase, or dump Michigan…

… that the Wolverines would never leave St. John Arena with a victory. "I said this morning that I thiink God wrote this script, when we play Michigan for our last game ever in this building,' Ohio State…

…'t get all mushy for yesterday's game at Ohio State. For her and the rest of the Wolverines, the last game at St. John Arena was no big deal. Franklin shines ;in Wolv"Iennes lo-s Season's longest winning…

… a five-game win over Illinois. But that win was neutralized with a tough five-game loss on Satur- day to Minnesota in which the final game went into rally time before the Wolverines fell, 16…

…-14. Although the blame for the subpar performance can't be laid entirely on injury, the hobbled Wolverines weren't playing with a full, healthy unit for the second straight weekend. This time, their top two…

…'s flourish with the camp-out ritual, but they h3ave two things Michigan doesn't: warmer weather and free admission. Since neither element is likely to change in Wolverine stu- dents' favor, the seating…

… one 6-foot-9, 250-pound body. While many of the Wolverines have struggled of late, center Juwan Howard has been the go-to man for Michigan, responding with new ca- reer-highs for scoring in three of the…

… last five games, dating back to the Wolverines' matchup with Purdue, March 6. After averaging over 19 points a game through much of the regular season, the Chicago native scored a career-high 27 against…

… Pepperdine, and then his latest career high of 34 to go along with 18 boards against Texas last Saturday. "He's played the best he's played, probably ever," Wolverine coach Steve Fisher said. "He's mak- ing…

… touches will be a huge key for the 'M' past first two Wolverines, especially considering the lack of offensive punch the rest of the starting lineup has provided in the tournament so far. Jalen Rose, Jimmy…

… along with teammate Jalen Rose in Saturday's game against Texas. Howard has led the Wolverines in the tournament, including a career-high 34 points against the Longhorns. Spikers extend streak over…

… five matches. The Wolverines made quick work of Notre Dame, defeating the Fight- ing Irish, 15-5, 15-13, 15-11. "The whole team played solid against Notre Dame," Michigan coach Duane Storti said. "It was…

… our most consistent performance so far." * The Boilermakers gave Michigan a tougher time while taking a quick seven-point lead in the first game of the match. The Wolverines came back to get a 13-13 tie…

… hosted this year by Central Michigan. Last year, Michigan finished 16th overall in the 30-team invitational. This time around, the Wolverines expect to finish in the top four. "We don't know who we…

… develop dur- ing practices are different alternatives and strategies so that when we have to make different decisions during a match, we have something to go to." Despite the fact the Wolverines are…

… Wolverines have baffled the so- called experts who insist that expe- rience is needed to be successful. It started with the 9-1 non-conference schedule finish, including an over- time loss to No. 1 Duke. It…

… lasted through the 11-5 Big Ten season, which included a victory over Indiana. This weekend, it continued some more, as Michigan advanced to the regionals of the NCAA Tournament. Wolverine coach Steve…

… Fisher once again started his precocious lineup, and it did not disappoint. The five rookies scored 88 of the Wolverines' 102 points, played over 150 of the team's 200 minutes and once again came out on…

…- ing the things they said they couldn't do," Jackson said. "I think we just finally put it together, five at one school. We made it a little easier for ourselves." The Wolverines are on their way to what…

… State's Trazel Silvers and Calvin Talford (24), Wolverine guard Jalen Rose looks to break the Buccaneers' trapping defense. BUCCANEERS Continued from page 1 18, but had only six in the first half on 1…

… opportunities for the Wolverines. "It was scary today," English said. "I was almost afraid to miss a shot, because they would get the re- bound and they were off to the races." But Michigan had to sustain a run…

… Chris Webber. The Wolverines had a 22- point cushion and seemed on their way to a 40-point triumph. Webber added another incredible move, catching a lob from Jalen Rose, drop-stepping and dunking on two…

… team." For the Wolverines, spectacular plays are made because they can lead to easy baskets. Michigan gets a quick score and the fans get what they want to see. And the players get a certain satisfaction…

… standout forward Chris Webber on his all-around effort in the Wolverines' defeat of Temple. Webber contributed in all facets of the game Friday evening and dominated Sunday. Do You? 1 __j S You can…

… major factor in Michigan's defen- sive successes all year has been the experience of the unit. Led by Reichenbach, Foreman and Oakes, Wolverines refuse to be intimidated by any offense they face. "I think…

… to go to the bathroom) * Bloating * A feeling of incomplete elimination after a bowel movement z . . t , .T k~ __ - .r 4%o SPAR TANS Continued from Page 9A The :pressure paid off for the Wolverines…

… this last goal, a CCHA play- off title, before setting off for the NCAA tournament. It didn't turn out that way. The Wolverines had two strikes against them yesterday, and it was enough to doom them…

… backboned by him." The second strike was the roll of the puck: Lake's first two goals wobbled over the goal line. Like- wise, the puck fairy decided not to help the Wolverines. Despite con- trolling much of…

…01 Page 4-The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday - March 23, 1 Josh Dubow 'M' icers stymie Miami, 6-2 a Wolverines' penalty killing keys CCHA semifinal victory 'M' Icers stricken by Andy De Korte…

… goaltender Darren Madeley and his defense stifled the high-powered Wolverine attack. Lake Superior held Michigan to one goal in its 3-1 victory in the CCHA final. Michigan did not provide a stiff enough…

… challenge to penetrate Madeley. Wolverine coach Red Berenson repeatedly talks about his team's need to "shoot smart," and yesterday this deficiency proved fatal for the Wolverines. Michigan's biggest problem…

…. "He scares me from the time he gets on the ice. He's so big and powerful you need differ- ent tactics. If you don't make a decision he'll power over you." The problem for Felsner and the Wolverines was…

… skating around instead of getting the shot. We didn't need a fancy goal, just a goal." The Lakers do not give up many transition chances, but when they did, the Wolverines could not take advantage of them…

… Madeley when a Felsner drop pass to Evans went astray. The Wolverines vaunted power play also struggled to test Madeley. On their five power plays, they were only able to muster three shots on goal. Often…

… would of been nice to see a few of those go in for us." But to win, the Wolverines need to do more than outplay their opponents -- they need to outscore them. DETROIT - Redskin Ken House scored the first…

… goal of Saturday's game against Michigan just 30 seconds into the contest, a feat Miami had not accomplished in four regular season games against the Wolverines. However, Miami could not keep the…

… key for both teams as the night pro- gressed. Although Michigan staked out a 2-1 lead on a David Roberts goal early in the first period, the Wolverines couldn't capitalize on any of their three power…

… Wolverines in the booty of a top seed are a bye in the first round of the tournament and the opportunity to play in Joe Louis Arena, where they have comprised a 5-1 record so far this season. Michigan has…

…." The Wolverines were brought to the meet to show that they could compete with some of the world's elite runners. But they did not fill the expectations of sever- al top finishes on Friday. The invite…

… mainly Division II schools, the Wolverines failed to even garner a first- place finish in any of their events. Sprinters Brian Theisen and Dwayne Fuqua finished second (49.78) and third (50…

… Gilbert, seeded tenth in the tournament, thrashed Fresno State Jon Pierro, 16- 4, in his consolation match. "Joey looked sharp," said Joe Pantaleo, Wolverine graduate assistant and NCAA runner-up at 158 the…

…-seeded Wolverine lost his consolation match to Bucknell's Bryan Burns, Gilbert 11-5. In his second match Gilbert faced Indiana's Tony Hunter, the fifth match-up between the two this season. Gilbert, who had…

… season. The Wolverines, spearheaded by first-year coach Beverly Fry, have been longing to wipe away the memories of last year's seventh-in-a-field-of-seven finish. "My team is ready," said Fry. "We are…

… taking the approach that we have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Even sixth place is an improvement over last year." Coming into the tournament this year, the Wolverines are ranked fifth in the…