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… place at last weekend's Las Vegas Classic. Led by sophomore Brian Harper's third-place effort at 150, the Wolverines finished behind four teams ranked ahead of them in the Amateur Wrestling News Top 25…

… Wis- consin captured fourth with an 89. Michigan rounded out the top five with a final team score of 75.75. The Wolverines' finish came de- spite key injuries to senior Phil Tomek (Hwt.) and first…

…. Wolverine coach Dale Bahr was pleased with Harper's performance. "Brian wrestled great for us," Bahr said. "He is on the verge of having an outstanding season." Although happy with his own finish, Harper felt…

… Wolverines will not wres- tle as ateamuntil Jan.11, when they will host a double dual meet with Eastern Michigan and Morgan State at Cliff Keen Arena. However, th1e Midlands Championships, an open tournament…

… to be held Dec. 28-29 in, Evansville, will allow individual wrestlers the opportunity to get some work in during the winter break. ter break and Wolverine coach Jim Richard- son feels the meet should…

… on speed,0 while we will be training hard and intensely," Richardson said. The Wolverines are training with the goals of making NCAA qualifying standards in upcoming meets and getting ready for the con…

…. The hiatus offers the Wolverines a chance to get in some training and competitive swimming,, which they will do on the West Coast. During the last week of December, Michigan will head to Mission Viejo…

…, Calif., a haven for world-class swimming during the 1960s and '70s. The Wolverines will hold an intensive training camp to prepare for the second half of the season, which includes the Big Ten…

… Championships and the Olympic Trials. On Jan. 3, Michigan will face UCLA in a dual meet in Los Angeles. The Bruins are ranked sev- enth in the nation, one place behind the Wolverines. The next day, the Maize and…

…, employs a gradual training program that ultimately prepares athletes to peak at specific meets. For the Michigan wrestling team, this weekend's Las Vegas Classic is the first of these meets. The Wolverines…

… weekend, the Wolverines appear to be right on schedule. Coach Dale Bahr felt that the Lehigh meet could not have come at a better time. "We had been wrestling six- minute matches in the Opens, but we went…

… 10 in the CCHA, as well as some of the top defenseme ,; in the league, putting added pressure on LSSU. Jackson has admitted the Lakers won't be able to key on any particular Wolverine. . While he may…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 8, 1991 - Page 13 'i _ Clash of the Titans No. 4 Wolverine icers face off with No. 5 Minnesota by Andy De Korte Daily Hockey Writer By playing 234 times since…

… Minnesota, is important - both to us and the voters, and at the end of the year for the tournaments." In last weekend's sweep of Western Michigan, the Wolverines beat a team with strong defensemen. ?s Fiona…

… Davidson and the Wolverines look to avenge an early-season loss to Penn State tomorrow at Keen Arena. 'M' spikers hope to . cash-in Lady Lions by Adam Miller Daily Sports Writer There are only five home…

… scattered money as they can. It's their's to keep. And, oh yeah, the match between the Wolverines (7-6 in the Big Ten, 16-8 overall) and Penn State (19-3, 9-3), which begins at 7:00, should be interesting as…

… difficulty of the Big Ten schedule is that there is little "breathing room" for a team to re- cover in after a tough defeat. The Wolverines can only hope that enough breathing room remains to avoid suffocation…

… Wolverines) were travelling, and the fact that we'll be travelling will have a bear- ing on the match," Rose said. "I'm certainly not looking past Michigan State or Michigan." Penn State is solid on both sides…

… that team." The Wolverines hope to improve on last weekend's dismal power- play performance. Michigan con- verted only three of 20 chances against the Broncos. Wolverine kickers seek state title by…

… Mike Rancilio The best soccer team in the state of Michigan will emerge this week- end. And the Michigan men's soccer club hopes to wear that crown. The Wolverines take on nemesis Oakland University…

… said. "It determines the best (soccer) program in the state." The game will be played under the lights on a small field. The fore- cast is for cold and snow, so the Wolverines will try to utilize short…

… lead by Eli Tiomkin and Andrew Whastaff. The Wolverines will count on stopper Kelly Kuchne to continue his strong defensive play and help shut down the Oakland attack. Oakland will be using this match as…

… Michigan State tournament, the Wolverines nearly eliminated themselves with poor first-round scores. Michigan coach Sue LeClair said, "My goal has become, obviously other than winning, for the girls to play…

…- bounded shooting 333-324 in the next rounds. Becky Hayes shot a 239, good for tournament medal honors. Although Erica Zonder did not win a tournament, she was the top Wolverine scorer in three tourna- ments…

… Wolverines could do no better than a 983, 23 strokes off the pace. "Chipping and putting bothered us again," she said. "(The team is) trying too hard instead of going out and enjoying it and that's been caus…

… tournament during the '89- '90 season, the Michigan women's basketball team lost four starters to graduation. Consequently, Wolverine coach Bud VanDeWege anticipated the '90-'91 campaign would be a rebuilding…

… characterized by its youth, its leader was the lone veteran, guard Carol Szczechowski. Szczechowski led the Wolverines in scoring and provided much-needed stability on and off the floor. The Wolverines' last game…

…, Michigan's first-ever basketball national championship. Yeah, we celebrated. From Ann Arbor to Seattle, Wolverine fans exploded with an unbelievable furor. Two years ago today, Michigan 80, Seton Hall 79 in…

… it again? Sure we were losing Glen Rice, but the rest of the team would be back, a year older, and we thought a year better, too. But the 1989-90 Wolverines couldn't even reach the Sweet 16 - so much…

… probably have to look1 elsewhere. So far into the season Freehan has not had to worry too much about the hole in his rotation since thet Wolverines have not had a packed schedule. But now April has arrived…

… game played by both teams, cross-town rival Eastern1 Michigan managed to outlast thec visiting Wolverines, 7-5. The Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 13-10t overall) committed four errors en route to their second…

… pitched five-plus innings, giv- ing up four runs, three of them earned, while striking out two and walking two. Michigan and Eastern were locked at 4-4 through the third in- ning, but the Wolverines were…

… bright spots for the Wolverines. Flannelly went 3 for 4 on the day with a dou- ble, two singles and a walk. The other bright spot was right-fielder Todd Winston, who had been strug- gling as of late but…

… Titans. Michigan will be looking for career win No. 60 against the Titans. The Wolverines lead the series, 59-20. Daily Classifi eds Righthander Dennis Konuszewski (2-2) throws one over the plate…

… The Wolverines benefitted Daily Sports Writer excellent team. t was great to nlav greatly from the return of their tot i Season-long improvement and team chemistry were both evident as the Michigan…

… men's rugby team romped through all four of its matches last Saturday. The collegiate-side began the Wolverine dominance with the largest margin of victory of the ay's four games. The all…

… gap with Wisconsin had not widened. Although the Wolverines per- formed well, their scores on Iowa's home floor did not indicate it. "The way the judging went, we just weren't able to get the scores…

… Wolverines took fourth through seventh places. Wendy Wilkinson was the top finisher for Michigan at 37.05. The Wolverines received their best scores in the floor exercise. All- arounders Allison Winsky and…

… Sluggers to play in Alabama yJosh Dubow aaily Baseball Writer The Michigan baseball team returns south this weekend to con- tinue its early season schedule. The Wolverines opened their sea- son in Florida…

…, winning their first six before ending with two losses. Michigan (6-2) will participate in the South Alabama Tournament this weekend. The Wolverines will Pegin by facing South Alabama (10-5) today. Auburn (4…

… conference season, the Michigan women's basketball team hopes its fbrtunes improve this weekend when the Wolverines travel to Big Ten Iles Wisconsin and Northwestern. Friday night's game against the Badgers (9…

…-10 overall, 3-6 Big Ten) looks to be a title fight rematch be- tween Wisconsin guard Robin Threatt and the Wolverines (9-10, 2- 7). When the teams met in Ann Ar- bor last month, Threatt was disquali- fied in…

… team reveal that four rookies have unofficially committed to the Wolverines. Sinclair's teammate, defenseman Tim Hogan, leftwinger Rick Willis from Boston, goalie Al Logis from Indianapolis, and…

…. The co-educational Wolverine squad kept its undefeated record intact. This weekend, the rowers head to Notre Dame. "This is the last chance for com- petition before the Midwest Championships," Michigan…

… women's novice coach, Tom Weber said. "I want our rowers to row a technical, smooth race ... as well as a powerful one." The Wolverines compete in seven classifications: men's heavyweight (above 160…

… rugby triumphs The Michigan men's rugby team continued its hot streak Saturday, with impressive victories over Michigan State and the Flint Rogues. In two games against the Spartans, the Wolverines won…

… by a combined score of 105-3. Michigan dominated every facet of both games (the Spartans' only score came off a penalty kick). The Wolverines' ex- *perience keyed their success. "We played together…

…." The Wolverines were tested a little more by the Rogues, but *Michigan still prevailed, 14-0. "Neither team had scored by halftime," Changstroman said. "So it looked like it was going to be close…

…. However, our superior team- work and conditioning pulled us through." Michigan has now won seven games in a row. However, the Wolverines face tough matches against Akron, RFC, and Windsor Saturday at…

… Palmer Field. Many of the top Wolverine players will re- turn to the Midwest select camp which they attended three weeks ago, recreating the scenario that brought about Michigan's last loss. Du o 4liied…

… Arena. As the lone senior and team captain, Calip received a special video tribute that highlighted his final season, during which he led all Wolverine scorers, averaging over 20 points per game. "It's a…

…* was," Hunter said. "This whole setup, with all the people and videos and all, and to win this award - I just feel wonderful." Michigan coach Steve Fisher, who honored each Wolverine player briefly…

… Michigan women's ski team traveled to Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Ore., last week to compete in the National Collegiate Ski As- sociation Championships. The. Wolverines found great weather but unfamiliar ski…

… Wolverines placed 12th in the 16-team field. Sierra-Nevada was the top finisher, followed by Central Oregon Community College, and Western State (Colo.). "We didn't ski up to our poten- tial," senior co…

…-captain Joanna Marquardt said. "We felt like we could have ended up in the top 10 if we performed well there." Marquardt, was the highest Wolverine finisher in the giant slalom, garnering 14th place with a…

… teams that are good," coach Steve Fisher said. The holiday schedule for Steve Fisher's Wolverines is considerably more difficult than their games to date where Michigan's average mar- gin of victory has…

… Dec. 21. Dec. 28, the Wolverines will be the showcase team in the Red Lob- ster Classic in Orlando, Florida. The tournament pits them against Brigham Young in the opening round and either Virginia Tech…

… Wolverine Sean Higgins, will alb be in Orlando playing the Magi; The Michigan team could be in tN stands for that one. "We're gonna go down there arrd have some fun. But we're going down there to take care of…

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… Aaron Ward was cross-checked from behind into the boards by Spartan Bryan Smolinski. With a penalty imminent and the Wolverines in possession of the puck, referee Steve Piotrowski delayed whistling the…

… strap off for the rest of the game to improve his mobility. He even con- tributed to the Wolverine cause, scoring Michigan's third goal of the game. When asked if his goal was revenge, Ward replied: "It…

… worry about the future for the Wolverines. Why did Michigan start so poorly? There are many convenient excuses people can look at to explain this inauspicious beginning. First, it was the opening weekend…

…, and the Wolverines were a little out of sync - especially on the power play. But, Michigan State also was playing its season openers, and the Spartans had had one less week of practice than Michigan. Or…

… of the slowest and choppiest surfaces the Wolverines will encounter for quite sonie time. That is until Saturday's fiasco at Yost. While the ice was a little smoother, it was so soft that it resembled…

… Wolverines did not want to use the'poor ice surfaces as excuses for their poor play. "The ice was soft, and all that fog made it difficult," Michigan defenseman Chris Tamer said. "But there's no sense in…

… little time by which to judge a team. Even though the Wolverines did not play well, it was not because of lack of ability, but rather a lack of a maximum effort throughout the game. "Individually, I…

… thought I could have done more things than I did," Michigan center Brian Wiseman said after Friday's loss. "We've got to do it for 60 minutes." Also, the Wolverines admitted that maybe they were looking too…

… like its our last game." Even though the Wolverines' mood is down right now, they are look- ing to use this series as a springboard for the remainder of the season. "While morale for the team is pretty…

… out of four points against MSU is a bad weekend, it has taught the Wolverines that press clippings and predictions don't win. games. Hopefully this lesson will teach Michigan that a championship…

… reach an apex as five of Michigan's male gymnasts begin competition in the NCAA Championships held at Penn State. While Wolverine participants will ,ot be a new sight at nationals, this will be the…

…'s five, and it's only going to get better." On top of that, besides the * schools that qualified for team competition, the Wolverines have the most individuals going to na- tionals of any program in the…

… nation. Preliminaries for both the team and individual competitions will be held this evening, with team finals Friday and individual finals ,aturday. The Wolverines venturing into the den of the Nittany…

… Wolverines taking part Jn multiple events, qualifying in loth the floor exercise and vault, while Jorge Camacho joins Verrall on the floor and Royce Toni will perform on the parallel bars. Darden noted that it…

…. Michigan's No. I singles player Christine Schmeidel (1-3, 6-7) missed her third straight match due to illness, but should return this weekend for the conclusion of the Wolverines' regular season. Senior co…

… the day came at No. 4 singles, which pitted Wolverine Amy Malik (0-3, 10-4) against Spartan Molly Poffenberger. Malik took the first set, 6-2, but the second set went to Poffenberger, 6-3. Malik twice…

… said. While the Wolverines hid struggled in doubles play early in the season, yesterday's doubles cop- tests were icing on the cake, .as Michigan took two of three to seal the victory. Berg and Lev…

… Hurrelbrink and Molly West in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3 at No. 2r the Wolverines' other doubles vic- tory. Malik and Adam lost -to Hilbert and Leone at No. 3, 6-4, 6-3. "I thought our doubles were real strong…

… Schmeidel hits a backhand in a previous match against Purdue. The Wolverines defeated Michigan State yesterday, 6-3, without Schmeidel, who is out with an illness. 'M' tennis blanked byFighting Irish, by…

… occasion in which the Wolverines failed to capture one victory. The team had arrived in South Bend on Monday evening in order to get accustomed with the tennis courts, but in all, they managed to capture…

… Wolverines' co-captain, scored two goals in Saturday night's championship game against Lake Superior State. ICERS Continued from page 1 Michigan on the defensive for most of the extra time. "I thought we were…

… accomplishment right there." Berenson agreed. He was en- couraged by the effort Saturday and he was pleased with Michi- gan's 4-2 semifinal victory Friday over Ferris State, when the Wolverines came back from…

… had them back on their heels," Wolverine Aaron Ward said. "They know that we can not just play with them, but beat them." Of the last four games between the two teams, three have been decided by one…

…. As much as this loss hurts, it really just amounts to a forgotten line in dress rehearsal. So when the curtain finally goes up this Friday, the Wolverines will remember the lessons they learned at Joe…

…-1 victory. Stone and the Wolverines face off against Ferris State tonight and tomorrow in Big Rapids. On the road Women swimmers face SWC yP_ Yoav Irom After returning from a long road trip to the…

… University of Hawaii, third-ranked California-Berkeley and second-ranked Stanford, the Michigan women's swim team was happy to be home last week. To- day, they are on the road again. The Wolverines will swim…

… Wolverines trailing, 33-32. The players were supposed to provide the entertainment, but at the outset they didn't do the job. "I have a couple of friends over there (the Gulf)," Northwestern senior Don Brotz…

… points without missing a shot, and doled out seven assists in 29 minutes. For the Wolverines, Freddie Hunter, did his part as well. At the 15:34 mark, the junior walk-on be- came Michigan's newest sixth…

… of passing. The + I. Hockey vs. Bowling Green omorrow, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Page estern -68 victory Wolverine frontcourt only scored Qe tip-in baskets. "In the first half we shot the l*11* kind of…

… beginning of the secopl half they broke (the lead) open rb ten, and that's when we had to gam- ble a little bit to come bacrt, Northwestern coach Bill Foster saitd:: Wolverine guard Demetrius, Calip's sharp…

… Taylor hustle for a loose ball last night at Crisler Arena in the Wolverines' 79-68 victory over Northwestern. Streaking icers host Falcons by John Niyo Daily Hockey Writer Michigan's weekend hockey se…

…- perior, the Wolverines have been flirting with league title hopes all season. Michigan has not won a CCHA title since joining the con- ference in 1981. It has been just as long (1980- 81) since Bowling…

… decade as coach of the Wolverines, he would miss something about Michigan. But does he? "Nothing. I mean, Ann Arbor is a great town, but I love it down here," he said. "If you put Ann Ar- bor out here with…

… after the five years, he probably won't move on, but instead "I'll get another five year contract." JOSE JUAREZI*1 Ohio State's Jim Jackson drives against Wolverine guard Michael Talley Saturday. Jackson…

…/Daily Eric Riley stuffs a Marquette shooter in the Wolverines' 89-81 victory at Crisler Arena Dec. 22. A A R ^ 4% R %- 1%*% A a J 0 BASKETBALL NOT by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona…

…-year Wolverine forward Rich McIver was Texas Class 4A player-of-the-year in 1990, and this year Steve Fisher has commitments from two of Texas' best guards, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Coach Tom Penders recruited…

… liked Calip's quickness and leadership abilities. But the Wolverine that Weitzman took most notice of was first-year forward Sam Mitchell. He was impressed with Mitchell's combination of size and skills…

…. "He's still raw," he said, "but he's gonna be a player." After Michigan State's 85-70 trouncing of Michigan last Thursday night, Wolverine forward Sam Mitchell came out of the lockerroom and stood…

… throws 'M' for loss by Rod Loewentha Daily Basketball Writer This weekend was a make-or-break weekend for the Michigan women's basketball team. The Wolverines broke. Michigan pushed an Ohio State team…

… to overtime Friday night at Crisler, but the Wolverines didn't have the stamina, losing 81-70. Against Indiana on Sunday, the Wolverines played out Friday night's scenario once again. This time…

…. Last Saturday, the Wolverines suffered their first shutout loss in over three years. The Broncos have been stifled by Michigan 13 consec- utive times in a streak that dates to 1988-89 season and includes…

… 5-1 and 5-3 victories this year. Although the Wolverines have two victories over WMU, Michigan coach Red Berenson is not under-es- timating the Broncos. "It was a battle last time we played Western…

….8 percent to 21.2 percent. The teams also boast the conference leaders in PPGs. Bronco Colin Ward and Wolverine David Oliver each have seven. Saturday, December 14 -Lake Superior at Miami UIC at Ohio State…

…! Ward (12 goals, 3 assists) leads the line most likely to trouble the Wolverines. Ward and his line- mates, conference scoring leaders Keith Jones (8-16) and Pat Fer- schweiler (2-10) are all on the CCHA…

… leaderboard. They accounted for three of the four Bronco goals against the Wolverines this year. "Colin Ward is an individual who complements his linemates, Keith Jones and Pat Ferschweiler, well," Wilkinson…

… said. "He's a good finisher, he gets garbage goals as well as the pretty ones." Michigan will have to battle the Broncos without one or perhaps two Wolverines. Center Mark Ouimet suffered a slight…

… Cam Stewart and Ted Kramer. After the Wolverines finish the WMU series, they will be off until Christmas night. The Christmas night skate is mandated because th Wolverines will play in the two day Great…

… will play a consolation game before the championship game at 7:30 p.m. between the winners. January 3 and 4, Wolverines return to CCHA competition against Ferris State for a two-game series at Yost Ice…

…. With Michigan's top five out of action today, the Wolverines should still post a strong showing. The momentum this team carries right now is at a peak. The biggest asset Michigan pos- sesses this year is…

… Mich- an women's soccer team. The Wolverines played two very different halves of soccer against Michigan State, a preventive ap- proach in the first half and a more aggressive style in the second half…

… defin- itely more concerned with keeping them from scoring than with scoring ourselves." The second half saw a new, of- fensive-minded Wolverine squad. Michigan managed 12 shots$on goal, including several…

… that just missed the Spartan net. But Mich- igan State continued to put pres- sure on the Wolverine defense, adding its second and final goal near the end of the game. "We finally got into the game in…

… Available Blue lacrosse embarks on 4mast Coast mission of pride by David Cushard 7The Michigan men's lacrosset club will face its toughest test of the fall season this weekend. Thel Wolverines (2-0) travel…

…- game sweep of its first home tour- nament in 12 years, the Michigan men's water polo team hopes to ex- tend its six-game winning streak at this weekend's tournament in Columbus. The Wolverines will play…

… four matches in two days, squaring off against Indiana, Purdue, Michigan State, and host Ohio State. Despite the big names, Michigan's oppo- nents are not powerhouse squads. The Wolverines crushed all…

… four opponents in last weekend's Wolverine Invitational by a com- bined score of 53-24. "We're taking all of our top players," Michigan head coach Scott Russell said. "We're usually miss- ing a couple of…

… to Michigan in the last couple of weeks is Northwestern. The Wildcats and the Wolverines have split their last two matches, each decided by a sin- gle goal. Unfortunately, there will prob- ably be no…

…." Of the four teams at the tourna- ment, the Buckeyes gave the Wolverines the hardest time last Sunday, dropping the match, 11-6, to the home squad. "They (the Buckeyes) have the home-pool (advantage…

…-White game. While last year's Wolverine squad finished second in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and skated into the NCAA Champion- ships' Final Eight round, greater things are anticipated. Already…

… Sorenson - this year's team remains largely intact. For the Wolverines, this game represents the first chance to gain experience that the coaches cannot simulate in practice. "We want our team to get into a…

… THE MICHIGAN DAILY Denny Felsner and the rest of the Wolverines will play in the annual Blue- White scrimmage tonight at Yost Ice Arena. [ Ma eyc is good )u've heard the best enough. of our best…

…W Peggy Bradley-Doppes said. "There are a lot of excuses that can b.; made." To counter such a let down, the 0 Wolverines (3-3 in the Big Ten, 11; overall) have been making adjust- p ments in practice to…

… to just go into practice and think only about volleyball," junir Hayley Lorenzen said. Lorenzen and the rest of the Wolverines will be thinking about the Badgers tonight. Last year's Big Ten champions…

… 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…

… Wolverines de- eated Detroit-Mercy, 5-1. Not only id they win a well-executed game, but sophomore Eric Heintschel may have pitched his way into the fourth spot in Michigan's starting rota- tion. Pitching in…

… outs." With a single in the fifth, Wolverine Scott Timmerman stretched his hitting streak to seven games. The second baseman has now hit in 18 of his last 19 games and in all but two games the entire…

… season. The Wolverines held a 2-1 lead late into the ballgame until they came up with two runs in the top of the seventh. All-American third baseman Tim Flannelly and desig- nated hitter Nate Holdren…

… had remarkable foresight, for the Michigan softball team paid a rather pleasant visit there yesterday. The Wolverines (2-2 in the Big Ten, 15-9 overall) swept a double- header against the Chippewas of…

…'t done well." Indeed, with yesterday's victo- ries the Wolverines now trail the all-time series, 20-16. Shortstop Bonnie Tholl started things quickly when she rapped the game's first pitch down the left…

…'s successful suicide squeeze. In the ninthi Wolverines added an on a Ruff double. inning, insurance the run That was all winning pitcher Andrea Nelson would need, as she held the Chippewas to one seventh…

…, with the Wolverines holding onto their early lead. CMU did provide a scare with a three-run third inning to come within one, but first-year pitcher Julie Clarkson closed the door. Juniors Shelley Bawol…

… long and it was warm out." The Wolverines hope for the same weather and same outcome when the two squads meet again to- day at Fisher Stadium. Michigan ace Jason Pfaff pitched three scoreless innings…

…-0379!11 After winning its last three games, the Michigan men's lacrosse team will play in Champaign for its sectional tournament this weekend. The Wolverines will face the club teams from Indiana, Purdue and…

… Illinois in a tournament that will help decide the seeding for the, sea- son-end conference championship. The competition will provide the Wolverines with an opportunity to show the rest of the Big Ten club…

…," she said boldly. "Whether we get it or not is just a matter of poli- tics." The Wolverines have backed up Hutchins' proclamation so far this season. They are 4-3 against top 20 teams, including a 1…

…, who re- cently notched her 200th Wolverine victory in the season opener. Last season, Michigan stumbled to a fourth-place Big Ten mark after being ranked ninth in the country in the preseason. Hutchins…

… Hutchins said. "We must come to play every game and stay focused." See CONFERENCE, Page 7 the team to beat in the Big Ten? The next team we're playing." PITCHERS: Last year, the Wolverines finished fifth in…

… New Mexico and California, the Wolverines entered the Big Ten sea- son last Friday at Indiana with an 11-7 record. With the intention of assessing early-season talent on both trips, Michigan coach Carol…

… players that we can put into the lineup and win a lot.of games with." Making the Wolverines' per- formances even more impressive were the level of competition they faced. In its first trip to New Mexico…

… Wolverines yielded only five runs while pounding out 16. Before concluding the trip, Michigan continued its success against the Aggies by sweeping the host team in a doubleheader, 10.-1, and, 3-0. In the final…

… team No. 1 2 4 7 10 11 12 14 15 17 19 20 21. 22 23 24 25 Wolverine Bonnie Tholl Sue Sieler Stacey Heams Julie Cooper Julie Foster Shelley Bawol Elly Vitacco Maria Heck Kari Kunnen Tina Martin Julie…

… Purdue outlasts Wolverines * Phil Green 'M' falls to Boilermakers in double overtime, 83-77 Little-known Vosku il shines in front of stars It wasn't a Demetrius Calip dunk. It wasn't an Eric Riley…

… after the intermission, a once lightly recruited Wolverine, James Voskuil, garnered the crowd's attention. The 6-foot-7 shooter played one of his best games as a Wolverine as he helped keep Michigan in…

… passes. If a defender closed on him, Voskuil impressively drove to the basket. He scored 16 points and corralled six rebounds before fouling out during the second overtime. The Wolverines have been looking…

… helped keep the fans alive, the su- perstars, Webber and Rose, observed from the stands. They craned their necks to see around standing Michigan students, and during a brief Wolverine run early in the…

… variety of positions in areas such as: by Theodore Cox Daily Basketball Writer Someone send EMS. Several hearts stopped in last night double- overtime Michigan loss to Purdue, 83-77. The Wolverines (12…

… Wolverines a seven point edge. MICHIGAN (77) Player TFG FT R A PF TP Hunter voskuil Mitchell Calip Talley Pelinka Tolbert Taylor Riley Mclver 1-5 7-13 1-6 12-22 i-1 0-0 0-0 6-9 2-4 ___-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 3-s 3…

…-pointer during the closing seconds of the first overtime to tie the game for the Wolverines. However, his effort was in vain as Michigan succumbed in the second extra period, 83-77. "We did not do a good job…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday- February 18, 1991 - Page 5 JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Wolverine leftwinger Cam Stewart watches as his linemate, fellow rookie Brian Wiseman, score his second goal of the…

… evening in Michigan's 6-5 victory over Michigan State Friday night. The Wolverines split the series at Joe Louis Arena, losing to the Spartans on Saturday. Rowdy rivals rumble r; ,.by Matt Rennie Daily…

… Wolverines skated onto the ice to congratulate their respective } goalies, words were exchanged and a full-scale brawl ensued. The Spartans were apparently seething over a roughing,. penalty by Ted Kramer at…

… and six Wolverines were handed game misconducts. For Michigan, the guilty parties were Ward, Shields, Kent Brothers, Chris Tamer, Doug Evans, and Cam Stewart. Mean- while. Muzzatti, Jim Cummins, in…

… Wolverine infraction and charged out onto the ice. Moments later he and Wolverine netminder Steve Shields sparred next to the Michigan bench. The rest of the players amassed on the ice after the buzzer…

…. 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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… 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…

… beat Michigan this weekend. The Wolverines, still flying from capturing the Great Lakes Invitational, were on a six-game winning Streak heading into a home-and-home series with the Falcons. Bowling Green…

… Wolverines the lead. Defense was a no-show for the beleaguered Falcons, as was, apparently, offense. They surrendered nine goals to the Wolverines, and their only score resulted from a fluke play. Center…

…. The Wolverine swimmers lack- ed their normal fire and intensity against the less talented compe- tition. They joked on the sidelines more than usual, and junior Chrissi Rawak actually competed in the…

…. "We were also in off-events, so I guess we weren't as intense." Next week, the Wolverines travel to Austin, Texas for their toughest challenge of the season. There awaits both the Longhorns of the…

… three losses this weekend; two in the National Team Duals, and more importantly the loss of Jason Cluff (126 pounds) for academic rea- sons. Cluff, an LSA sophomore, is the first Wolverine wrestler to be…

… the double-elimination tour- nament, the eighth-seeded Wolverines opened competition by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners, 26- 10. In the second round, Oklahoma State scored revenge for its Sooner state…

… brethren by trouncing Michigan, 32-8. The Cowboys are the two-time defending national champions, and the No. 1 team in the country. The Wolverines closed their tournament with their third dual meet of the…

… dominating, and Sean Bormet (158) in a major win. Bormet, a redshirt frosh, was the most impressive performer for the Wolverines as he swept his three matches and improved his record to 18-3. However, against…

… by the Northern Iowa meet. Michigan was hindered by its performance in the lowest two weight classes. Fatigue may have been a factor, as the Wolverines competed in three matches on Friday. Salem Yaffai…

…- ally impressed me." Finishing third in a four-team meet is not always considered a great finish, but for the Michigan women's gymnastics team it is a promising start. The Wolverines placed third in a…

…'ve really improved and upgraded their skills. Coach Fry has her own kids to work with now." The Wolverines are looking to improve on their first meet perfor- mance Sunday when they travel to Missouri to…

… very tal- ented and competitive team, even without John Rothelisberger (last year's No.1 gymnast in the Big Ten)," Michigan coach Bob Darden said. The final tally, 267.75 - 264.70, showed the Wolverines…

… missing in. Sunday's slim loss. "We had approximately 16 breaks in routine," he said of the problem which cost Michigan ap- proximately eight points. The Wolverines will have an- other opportunity to face…

… Minnesota in this weekend's Windy City Invi-. tational. All the Big Ten teams will be there, and it promises to be a good indication of where the Wolverines stand within the confer- ence. "We know we can beat…

…-long goal of making a fifth appearance at the NCAA National Cross Country Championship. The Wolverines compete for the national crown next Monday at the University of Arizona. After falling five points shy of…

… Wolverines, as they awaited word of their bid. "We just wanted to get through the practice," Kluge said. "All we thought about during practice was the phone call. I think we all ex- pected the bid after our…

…. Harvey and Kluge will round out the Wolverine contingent. They crossed the line at districts 11th and 77th, respectively. Michigan's strategy for success at nationals is summed up by Kluge: "We are going…

… credit to our program and the girls." SCOUT'S HONOR, IT'S A RECORD: A new attendance record was set Friday night, as approximately 1,100 fans flooded Keen Arena to see the Wolverines take on Northwestern…

… by demanding autographs from them. IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME: The Wolverines' two victories over Northwestern this year marked the first Big Ten season sweep since they accomplished the feat over…

…-leading kill average to 4.15 kills per game over the weekend. ANI UN M.fl1UHU~flLuua Michelle Horrigan, the Wolverines' standout sophomore outside hitter, leads the Big Ten kills per game average. I READ THE…

…. The Wolverines (5-1 in the Big Ten, 10-3 overall) are trying to bounce back from last weekend's disappointing results. The squad split a pair of matches, falling to No. 18 Indiana Saturday, 5-4, but…

… first in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference Champion- ships last weekend. Top-seeded Wolverine David Kass dropped to No. 11 in the latest Volvo Tennis/Collegiate Rankings, despite not playing any…

… a slump of late, and this match may prolong that slide. Notre Dame sophomore Chuck Coleman (26-20), the Irish's No. 2 player, has moved into the top 100, and is now tied for 97th. The Wolverines will…

… (19-12), who was ranked eighth in the District IV preseason ranking. The Wolverines' No. 3 player, Scott Cuppett, also has been on a roll. The fiery sophomore has rat- tled off five straight victories…

… Big Ten, 14-5 overall) to the Huron Valley Tennis Club to take on the host Wolverines (3-3, 11-6) in a wo- men's tennis match today at 2 p.m. Both squads are .500 in the Big Ten, having beaten Illinois…

…'ve been up against," Ritt said. Last weekend at Indiana, the Wolverines were challenged at the top of the seedings. No. 1 singles player Christine Schmeidel's ab- sence due to illness did not help Michigan…

…-2) or junior Jennifer Lev (3-3, 10- 5) will receive the assignment opposite Leone. Today's match will be the third in five days for the Wolverines who conclude the regular season this weekend at home…

…'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…

… Wolverines lost only four players from that squad - forwards Jim Ballantine, Kent Brothers, and Don Stone, and de- fenseman Mark Sorensen - and with the addition of a solid recruiting class, expectations for…

…- ation will not be as easy as improving on some of the Wolverines' past sea- sons. How much does Michigan need to improve in order to win the confer- ence or the NCAA Tournament? Last season, the…

… falling to Boston University in the round of eight. Felsner similarly posted re- markable numbers, leading the CCHA with 75 points (40 goals, 35 assists) in becoming the fifth Wolverine to reach the 40-goal…

… plateau. Felsner earned first-team all-CCHA and second-team, all- American status. Yet for all the glory the Wolverines and Felsner have achieved thus far, keep in mind the final chapter has only begun. And…

… Wolverines held to Columbus for the Fall Buekeye Classic. The 54-hole tournament (36 Saturday, 18 Sunday) will be held on the par 72 Scarlet Golf Course. Tlfe Big Ten teams in the field in- clude Ohio State…

…," Carras said. "The scores now should be lower than the ones shot in the spring." Denny Sikkila and Anthony Dietz, the two top scorers at the last tournament, will lead the Wolverines into Columbus. Sikkila…

… weekend). However, we have placed it as a challenge to see if we can go at it one more time." Stone's team knows that it will be facing a different Wolverine team than in the past. "Michigan is doing a…

… Wolverines (1-1, 9-3) must come right back tomorrow and face,, an unpredictable Indiana squad. The Hoosiers (0-2, 3-10) got their feet,; wet in the Big Ten last week by I playing league favorites Ohio State…

… also affected Indiana's big gun, senior outside hitter Colleen Jordan. Michigan volleyball coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes discusses strategy during a time out in a match last fall. The Wolverines host Ohio…

… to Michigan State in the back of its mind. It has no time to dwell on the past. asmorrow, the Wolverines will try to improve their 5-5-1 record when they play host to the Butler junior varsity squad at…

… very comfortable during the game." The JV Butler Bulldogs are 1-1 after playing against two St. Louis area community colleges. For the past twoweeks, they have been preparing for the Wolverines. "We…

… never completed. "I think it's going to be a very competitive game," Butler fullback Bryan Kumler said. "I also predict it to be a low scoring game." However, the Wolverines hope to makesit a landslide…

…- beaten streak. The Wolverines currently boast an 11-0- 2 record. Michigan was scheduled to face Central Michigan at Mt. Pleasant yesterday, but the match was cancelled and rescheduled for Oct. 22. The…

… defeat defending national soccer club champs Minnesota, 4-0. In Saturday's two games, the Wolverines outshot their opponents, 29-4. However, they could manage only one goal in the two games. Michigan…

… played in its version of "March Madness" over the weekend at the Bud Light National Invitational Softball Tournament at Sunnyvale, California. The Wolverines (11-7) were one of only six ballclubs left in…

… the 20-team tournament when rain halted play on Saturday. Pitching was the difference in almost every game the Wolverines played in over the weekend. Frosh Julie Clarkson had a strong week- end…

… pitching duel by defeating San Jose State in its own back yard, 2-1. Wolverine senior shortstop Bonnie Tholl broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth with a clutch two- out single to center, which scored frosh Tina…

… Martin. Kelly Forbis threw for six in- nings and picked up the victory, while Andrea Nelson notched her second save of the weekend (four for the season). The Wolverines opened play in the championship…

… ground out, stole third, and then scored when Kim Davis singled deep into the hole at short for the winning run. Only one loss away from a trip back to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines responded with a 7…

… Wolverines (10-6) split Saturday's doubleheader with Eastern Michigan (12-1), winning the first game, 3-2, and losing the second, 2-1. As the second game began, the wind started to blow strait in from center…

… Eastern and the Wolverines scored one run in the first inning. But with a little help from the wind, the pitching from both sides silenced opposing bats as neither team could produce another during the…

… WolverinA in the second game, that didn't mean anything to Freehan. "Just becau6 there are no errors on the board doesn't mean we didn't make any er rors," Freehan said. "Does a balk show up on the board…

… could not dom-inate the Buckeye divers, the Wolverines lost. During the Big Ten Championships, Steve Hamer- ski, Eric Lesser, Jeffrey Jozwiak, and Brad Lambert, averaged 43 points for the one, three, and…

… trips and rigor- ous preparation, the Wolverines are extremely satisfied with their performance. Michigan entered last week- end's meet in Minneapolis very confident about their chances for a five…

…. Wunderlich, who "pretty much wanted to go under :54.5," did exactly that, erasing former Wolverine Jan-Erick Olsen's Big Ten meet record in the process with a time of :54.44. The last Wolverine victory of…

…'s end, Knight engaged in a verbal donnybrook with an overzealous fan. But no off-court affairs could diminish the hustle that an inferior Wolverine squad displayed in losing to the nation's No. 3 team…

…. Freddie Hunter, whose walk-on status is a gross underestimate of his locomotive pace, had been igniting Michigan with his feisty play. Last night, the Wolverines took Hunter's cue and started their own…

… Fisher had hoped he would - offense. He also provided the Wolverines with some gratuitous fouls; maybe his energy level was a little too high. But fouls played a large role in securing a Wolverine defeat…

…, and Tolbert wasn't the sole cause of that problem. Yet when asked what he learned most from the game, Tolbert re- sponded: "Patience." James Voskuil also sparked the Wolverines. Fisher lauds Voskuil as…

… replied with a block, a steal, a few rebounds, and solid defense. What did he learn most in his 23 minutes on the court? "I learned to be patient." The trend in responses indicates that while the Wolverines…

…; Coach Peggy Bradley-Doppes has an answer. "This is not the past. This is a brand new Michigan program," she said. And Bradley-Doppes hopes her team can back up her words when the Wolverines open the Big…

… traditional thorn in Michigan's side. The Hawk- eyes swept both matches last year and dominate the all-time series,13- 3. The Wolverines could finally be ready to turn the tables tonight at 8:30. Iowa lost its…

…-ranked Michigan squad (3-3) has the typical "opening day" opti- mism. "We want to look at this as the start of a new season," Wolverine coach Patti Smith said. "We took the time before practice on Tuesday to talk…

… the weekend by playing the defending conference champion, No. 10 Northwestern (4- 2), tomorrow. In the back of the Wolverines' minds is the fact that Michigan has never beaten the Wildcats. "Being 0…

… men's rugby club, Homecoming is here. This weekend, Wolverine Rugby Club alumni from across the country will converge on Ann Arbor for three days of fun and games. The matches will feature current…

… more of a battle against the weather than the Spartans for the Wolverines. Although the times were a little slower due to the cold, windy, and rainy weather, the Wolverines pre- vailed against the…

… I am getting into a good outdoor groove. Once again, Michigan scored well in the field events with its tremendous depth. The Wolverines shut out the Spartans in the javelin with seniors Alex Sarafian…

… club. After winning its weekend matches in near-duplicate fashion, the club would be a perfect marketing tool. After racing out to 5-1 halftime leads, the Wolverines added five more second half goals to…

…. Team captain Terrn Mucha, along with Stephanie Andelman, Lia Emanuel and Jackie Sokolow, lead a balanced attack for the Wolverines with two goals each. "Our defense was "perfect in the first game…

…. The next Wolverine expected to be picked is Key. Two-time all- American Tripp Welborne over- shadowed Key's play all season, but Key has emerged as a valued prospect. "He had a decent workout and could…

… speed), but he can play in the NFL." The other eligible Wolverine, Jefferson, did not run well in Indianapolis. If not chosen in the fi- nal rounds, he could sign on as a free agent. MOVING TO CHICAGO…

… opponents Illinois, Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, and DePauw this spring, the Wolverines may relax and concentrate on their game more easily. Because Michigan has played competitively…

… will get our 960 goal and have a real strong chance of winning the tournament," LeClair said. Zonder thought changing the team's goal would help the4 Wolverines., "I think we should set our sights a…

… want to get our scores up before NCAA selection time." Having Jim Round competing again in the all-around should improve team scores. But the Wolverines will have to overcome the loss of standout Glen…

… Saturday at 1 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The Wolverines, the defending Big Ten champions, are hoping to improve on last year's 15-3 record. This year's team is led by senior captains Marc Silbergeld and…

… State edged Michigan State in the early game, announcers Brent Musberger and Jim Valvano sifted through the fouls and travelling calls to present the Wolverine victory. They couldn't complain - they were…

… end result came not a moment too soon. ABC probably should have waived its final TV- timeout to end the game faster. NIT BOUND: Yesterday's victory assures the 14- 13 Wolverines of a .500 record for the…

…. While the underdog Wolverines won the national title in 1989, and upsets are the norm in the Tournament, it's not likely Michigan would have advanced very far into this year's pool. In addition, the…

… Wolverines' chances of winning the NIT, as they did in 1984, are highly realistic. Does that make an NIT bid more attractive? "No," Michigan guard Kirk Taylor replied. "You don't know what can happen in the…

… Daily Basketball Writers Michigan forward James Voskuil, whom coach Steve Fisher hails as one of the team's top shooters, lacked his usual precision yesterday. Voskuil scored the Wolverines' first points…

… State will start at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. EVERYONE'S A STARTER: The Wolverines have used 10 different starting lineups this year as 10 players have at some time during the year been penciled into…

… the the starting rotation by Fisher. SCORING FROM AFAR: Michigan guard Demetrius Calip is 67-17 in three-pointers this season. Glen Rice holds the Wolverine single- season record for three-pointers (99…

… Writer BLOOMINGTON - This was probably the toughest spring break the Wolverines have faced in six years, as the team's chances to make the NCAA tournament for the seventh straight year all but vanished…

…. The pain started when Indiana slaughtered Michigan, 112-79. It was the worst loss for the team since last year's 149- 115 tournament defeat by Loyola Mary- mount. The Wolverines played better in…

… Champaign last Thursday, but in the final final few seconds Michigan literally turned the victory over to Illinois, 68-65. Against Indiana, the Wolverines forgot how to play defense, as the the Hoosiers, back…

… 'M' derails Lehigh behind Rawls bros. 'M' cagers outrun Detroit, 100-74 by Shawn DuFresne Daily Sports Writer Considering the busy itinerary the Michigan wrestling team had this weekend, Wolverine…

… catching the plane immediately after the match." The Wolverines made the most of their short stay after spotting the Engineers a 6-0 lead on a Spanky Jor- dan pin of Michigan's Dan Lee- master in the 118…

… (134) responded in similar fashion by defeating John McCumber, 11-5, while junior James Rawls (142) decisioned Chris O'Byme,10-4. Wolverine Brian Harper (150) lost a heartbreaker to Lehigh's Steve…

… Cassidy, 6-5, as the Engineers closed the gap on Michigan,10-9. But Michigan's Sean Bormet (158) responded by defeating Engi- neer Brian Cipollone in a 13-2 major decision, to give the Wolverines a five…

… said. "He is 10-2 now, which is impressive for a true rookie." Michigan all-American Lanny Green (177) was upset by Solomon Fleckman, 6-5, but Wolverine Jehad Hamden (190) increased Michigan's lead by…

… 70 penalties over the course of the two- game series, good for 151 minutes. Between altercations, the teams managed to play 120 minutes of hockey, as the Wolverines extended their winning streak to 12…

… what he called cheap shots by the Wolverines. After that series, Welsh said that Michigan "outclassed us in everything except class." This time, the Buckeye skipper was humming the same tune. "We can…

… hockey, believe me, but they won't let us. I'm not happy with this kind of game." In the Wolverine lockerroom, the players seemed frustrated with the entire situation. "That's just their style," soph…

…," rookie de- fenseman Aaron Ward said. "There's a few guys on their team I wouldn't mind having another shot at." The Wolverines (21-4-3 in the Central Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion, 24-5-3 overall) don…

… Michigan's Mike Helber delivers a crushing check to Buckeye Don Oliver. The Wolverines displayed this dominance throughout the weekend as they swept Ohio State. Chippewas pinned by Blue wrestlers by Jason…

… - as the Micih 'n wrestling squad squashed overm,.,ched Cen- tral Michigan last Thursday, 37-3. The 34-point drubbing was the ninth straight Wolverine triumph over CMU. In their "rivalry," Michigan owns…

… a perfect 9-0 mark, y including five victories by more than 30 points. The Wolverines (10-4) leapt quickly out of the gate in Mount Pleasant, winning the opening six matches - one by pin and three. by…

… the Wolverines occurred at 150 pounds, where redshirt newcomer Brian Harper (16-14-1) decisioned Chippewa Doug Schyck by a nar- row, 5-3 margin. With time running out in the closely fought match, Harper…

…-2 count. As usual, the senior veteran Wolverines executed near-flaw- lessly. Salem Yaffi (21-9-1) recorded a fall over Dan Cherovian at 2:30 of the first period, and team captain Fritz Lehrke (24…

… a lot." In his rookie season with the Wolverines, he contracted mono- nucleosis. Yet he stayed in the water, despite the objections of the coaching staff. "He's very intense when we work out. He's not…

…. It would hav for the Wolverines to ha first-half mistakes. After< 13 turnovers in that half could not be in a wor mind. The Wolverines we breaking apart. They wi verge of self-destruction one person…

… could stop i man, VanDeWege, could come into the lockerroom it quits. But give them cr Wolverines came back brink, VanDeWege grab his team and pulled it ba edge. lie caught this run of desolation and…

… Becky Weiss Daily Sports Writer When she stepped up to the starting line to run the mile in Saturday's Meyo Invitational, Wolverine junior Amy Bannister knew her competition. Not only-did she win the race…

… the race, about Big Tens which Foster commented, "She was pushing the pace pretty well. She tried to stay with the top three as long as she could." Suzzette Thweatt also came through for the Wolverines…

…. - Michigan lost two games this weekend, but hopefully these losses will not go for naught. The Wolverines now know what they must do to get on the winning track: go back to basics. All the problems of this…

… or offensive putbacks. The few open jumpers Michigan got were the result of passes from the low post. But the Wolverines took most of their shots with a defender in their face. And the reason for all…

… first ten seconds," redshirt frosh Michelle Hall said. "We have a lot of time we should be using." The Wolverine offense was also hindered by another aspect of the mental game. Hall admitted that there…

… Wolverines missed the front end of a one-and-one. It seemed like the Illini were fouling on purpose, knowing that they would get the ball back with no harm done. Michigan must shore up these difficiences…

… this weekend just how tough winning on the road in the Big Ten can be. After suffering a defeat Friday night at Purdue, the Wolverines fell to Illinois yes- terday, 81-66. "I am a little disappointed be…

… case of our inability to get the ball inside... and their abil- ity to do so," VanDeWege said. "I did not think the game was poorly officiated." The Wolverines didn't help their cause in the first half…

… by missing the front half of five one- and-ones. "I think our free throw shooting just killed us - absolutely killed us," VanDeWege. Despite their inability at the line, the Wolverines hung tough in…

… the first half, playing the Illini even through the first twelve min- utes. But Illinois began to pull away, opening up a ten-point lead. With 33 seconds remaining in the half, Wolverine Jen Nuanes was…

… Boilermaker Joy Holmes, who scored on two break- aways to put Purdue up by 11. TA Wolverines didn't get any clos the rest of the game. I, Men's by Kevin Sundm Daily Sports Writer track makes strides at…

… that really hit you. Tamer, Stewart, Ward and Kramer fill a tough role "Shattering every existing Wolverine record, Michigan's flashy left winger, Gib James, humiliated ... St. Thomas in the Coliseum…

…, Moretto James was referred to as "an entire hockey team unto himself," by Lowrey and the Daily. In 1937, he helped the Wolverines to a share in the Big Ten Championship. That same year, he was a selection…

… to the Midwest College All-Star Team. Dave Butts got his chance to play in the net, under Michigan coach Al Renfrew in the 1962-63 season, when the Wolverines were short on players. He played goal for…

… team with 67 points. Along with teammate Greg Fox, Moretto was one of the first players drafted in the NHL universal amateur draft in 1973. I o In 1974, Moretto scored Barnett both goals in a Wolverine 2…

…-0 victory over Michigan Tech to take the Great Lakes Invitational. Moretto is still an active player in the Senior Hockey League. Doug Barnett J mes didn't play for a 0the Wolverines but his contributions to…

…, paws at an Apposing player's helmet. Teammate Aaron Ward drops his gloves and pulls a Boston player's shirt over his head. Fellow Wolverines Cam Stewart and Ted Kramer join the action, grabbing and…

… pushing at two other players. -It's a familiar sight to many Michigan fans and opposing teams around the Central Collegiate I16ckey Association. Week after .eek, fans can find these four Wolverines…

… vacation. So don't fret; all your favorite Michigan sports coverage will be back next Monday. Cagers split two Big Te n contests by Rod Loewenthal Daily Sports Writer A recently slumbering Wolverine women…

… was one big donut, allowing holes for Boilermaker baskets all night long. Oliver twisted Wolverine defenders and wrung them for 35 points, in- cluding three of Purdue's 12 dunks in the game. "It just…

… get back on defense, they'll be a lot better in this league." Michigan's offense suffered as well. The Wolverines (7-7 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) could not sink a basket with a torpedo, shooting 36.7 percent…

… rhymes with "bit," which is basically what the Wolverines did Saturday. Nobody expected Michigan to win the national championship or even the Big Ten this year. Nobody expected it to blow away opponents…

…. Fans understand that talent-wise, Michigan is not a top-20 team. But fans do expect a team that utilizes all of its tal- ent. Saturday night, that was not true. The Wolverines played a brand of…

… basketball that lacked effort. Purdue capitalized and blew away Michigan. Even the Boilermaker fans lost interest with the Wolverines, chanting "Beat IU" in honor of Purdue's Monday game with arch…

… the Lehigh Engi- neers. The Wolverines also had to overcome a team illness as three of the players caught the flu upon their return to school after Christmas. Michigan (4-0) conquered the ad- versity…

… Wolverine on the sick list, coming down with the flu yesterday morning. Though Yaffai fell to cott Hill, 14-7, he impressed Bahr with his determination to wrestle through his illness. "I was proud of Salem…

… over half of the match, scoring four points. Both Lanny Green and James Rawls also added to the Wolverines' success with easy victories. Michigan's Brian Harper lost a close match as he fell 3-2 to Joe…

… happy with the way he wrestled. He wrestled smart and tough." The other Wolverine loss came from frosh Kevin Williams. Williams fell to first-year wrestler Adam Smith, 13-5. This may be Williams' last…

… and that's why I'm cautious." Whether or not Davis is worried, the Wolverines (7-5 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) are taking the Hawkeyes (12-2, 1-1) very seriously entering tonight's 8 p.m. matchup in Iowa City…

… is high. Inwaddition, Iowa's strength - its pressing game - gave Michigan fits against Ohio State. The young Wolverines - captain Demetrius Calip is the only senior - have had a tendency this season to…

… should be eligible to play against North- western Jan. 17. JOSE JUAREZ/Daiiy Demetrius Calip skies for a shot against Marquette. The senior captain leads the Wolverines into Iowa City for their third Big…