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… all smiles during Saturday’s dual meet at Canham Natatorium. The Wolverine women swept every event to win, 180-81, and the men finished first in every event except diving to win in convincing…

…’s team. Freshman Katie Duggan also won the 500-yard freestyle event to claim her first career individual win. On the men’s side, nine Wolverines won individual events. Junior Jason Chen…

… placed first in the 50-yard backstroke and the 100-yard individual medley, making him the lone male Wolverine to win two individual events. Senior Matt McNamara had an outstanding 50-yard…

… hand on the wall so I did it.” The Wolverines used the dual meet as an opportunity to experiment, placing athletes out of their comfort zones and into different events than they normally…

…. 24. With the help of their experienced seniors, both teams have a positive outlook for what is sure to be an exciting postseason. SWIMMING & DIVING Wolverines trounce Big Ten foes ‘Murderer’s Row…

… Ten. With dominating wins at Maryland and Rutgers, the eighth-ranked Wolverines are guaranteed at least that finish. The wins come a week after Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 12-2 overall) suffered a…

… continue to fight. It doesn’t need someone to fire them up. Everybody is self-motivated and able to get himself up and get the job done.” The Wolverines’ first East Coast test was Friday at…

… wrestlers, respectively, each won decisions to make the match score 12-6. From there, things only got worse for the Terrapins as the Wolverines’ so-called “Murderer’s Row” took the…

… but assured for the Wolverines. Still in store, though, was heavyweight Adam Coon, who registered Michigan’s second pin of the day to cap a 33-6 victory. Two days later, the…

… Wolverines moved from College Park to Piscataway to take on No. 12 Rutgers. The match against the Scarlet Knights proved to be a lot tougher than Friday’s bout, with Rutgers taking a 16-10 lead…

…. He was sitting comfortably on the bench next to his teammates as he watched Michigan coach John Beilein substitute the end of his bench into the Wolverines’ 86-57 victory at Crisler…

… joined an elite group of past Michigan players in Jalen Rose and Gary Grant who have all recorded at least 1,000 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists in their Wolverine careers. “It’s an honor…

…. It was Michigan’s first win over its in-state rival in over three years. Walton was just a freshman the last time the Wolverines celebrated a win over the Spartans. “It means a lot to me,” Walton…

… varied wildly from the Wolverines’ 30-point win over Indiana two weeks ago to Michigan’s lackluster performance on Saturday in its loss to Ohio State. It’s an alarming trend that has set the…

… Wolverines back multiple times this season, and Walton wanted a change. So, he has recently started to push his teammates harder than he ever has because he knows the potential of his team. And Tuesday…

… Michigan State, the schedule doesn’t get any easier. The Wolverines will have seven games left to improve their NCAA Tournament resume. However, five of the seven come on the road, where Michigan is…

… came off the court, he knew one thing for sure. He knew the score, and for just the third time in his Michigan career, the Wolverines had more points than the Spartans at the end of the game. And…

… for Walton, that’s all that matters. Wolverines rout Spartans in rivalry rematch DJ Wilson received the pass from senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. in the low post. The redshirt sophomore…

…-year stretch, the Wolverines went 3-1 against Michigan State, made it to two NCAA Tournament championships and filled Crisler Center with ease. But that was then, Tuesday night was now, and Michigan was in…

… dire need of a dose of that same swagger that electrified the program from 1991 – 1993. And by the time the final buzzer sounded, the black socks and black shoes fit, as the Wolverines brought a…

… Flaherty eclipsed the 1,000- point mark during Sunday’s win. Page 4B WAKE-UP CALL SHARPSHOOTING SPARTANS BLOW BY WOLVERINES By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Normally, it’s redshirt sophomore guard…

… beyond the arc in the game to capture the 89-73 victory. The one-sided loss was the Wolverines’ second this week, coming just five days after they allowed a 28-0 run and fell to Indiana. “It’s very…

…. Sheffer was the only Wolverine to score in the first 8:07 of play, but her nine points during that span kept Michigan (6-4, 17-6) within striking distance. Once the rest of the Wolver- ines got going…

… almost four minutes, senior guard Jenny Ryan broke the silence by splitting the Illinois defense for a layup. From there, it appeared the Wolverines were going to run away with the game, but the Fighting…

…'s free throws were huge for us," said Thompson. "They were really key for us to win the game." The Wolverines shot 51.1 per- cent from the field, including shooting 46.4 percent in the first half, but…

… night. In addition to Sheffer's huge offensive night, the Wolverines found help from Jordan, who ended the night with 13 points, and nine rebounds. Thompsonhad "I know we had a ton of turn- 15 points…

… Wolverines not whenthey had to." turned the ball over so much. This was the Wolverines' big- Michigan continued to struggle gest win of the season and without with turnovers, committing 12 in it, they would…

… Michigan wom- en's basketball team held its own "Pink Game" on Thursday. With breast-cancer survivors on hand, the Wolverines looked to recover from their season-high three- game losing streak and begin a…

…-4,17-6) did, beating the Fighting Illini, 72-69. The Wolverines wore maize jerseys with pink trimming to go along with pink shoes, and a different breast-cancer survivor introduced each starter before she took…

… their cancer. After a series of misses, it I think it really hithome with our wasn't clear if, the Wolverines team." would attempt to go to Thomp- Before each game that Michi- son to help them win, butshe…

… knowing I can shoot, For a team having lost four out that really helps." of its last five games, it was exact- While Thompson's late ly what the Wolverines needed. 3-pointers' allowed Michigan Senior…

… forward Rachel Shef- to find the lead, it was a Jordan fer, who was held to 12 points on layup late in the game that sealed 5-of-15 shooting against the Spar- it for the Wolverines. Holding tans, led the…

… games left in the 2016-17 season. At 21-5 with a 10-2 Big Ten record, the Wolverines were set to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Anything less than collapse would…

… guarantee as much. Michigan collapsed. The Wolverines dropped three of their last four games in the regular season, then quietly bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament with a loss to…

… invitation to national team Wolverines come alive in second half to run away with conference win By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer After the Michigan women's basketball team's 74-40 trampling of Min- nesota…

… remaining in the half proved to be the momen- tum change the Wolverines needed. They never looked back, earning their first 30-plus point victory of the conference season. Senior Krista Phillips fist- pumped…

… in a suddenly precarious NCAA Tournament position. The bigger concern is that Michigan was run out of its own building twice in one week. Two issues are in play here. One is that the Wolverines…

… prolific scorer, best individual defender and captain, the Wolverines had no answer for either Indiana or Michigan State. In 14 games played this season, LeVert was the team-leading scorer in eight…

…8 - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com 40 For these Wolverines, look beyond the results 1 MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily Senior goaltender Bryan Hogan injured his groin during…

… familiar spot. It was down to a last-resort goaltender - the only difference was that this time, the emer- gency starter had proven himself before. In front of the new starting man, the Wolverines went into…

… seasoi. And, yes, everyone criticized the Wolverine offense for play- ing subparly, and rightfully so, because the unit managed just 53 points. Again, though, you have to dig deeper than the stats. The…

… Wolverines must figure out how to move forward after losing players to both the MLB Draft and graduation. Roster turnover proves particularly difficult in sports like baseball, where college athletic…

… careers of core players are often cut short due to the MLB draft. Michigan is no exception as it faces the lofty obstacle of replenishing its roster after several significant departures. The Wolverines…

… again, and later in the period once more to put the game within tying distance. Although it wasn’t enough to secure an impressive comeback and win the game, it was enough to scare the Wolverine fan…

… penalty kill. But after their recent performances, the Wolverines have dropped to the bottom of the Big Ten. The penalty kill almost cost Michigan the game on Friday — and it did on Saturday. For…

… the Wolverines, it isn’t just the penalty kill that’s coming up short. There are compounding issues that lead to such high- scoring games. The number of penalties Michigan took on Saturday was too…

…4B — February 8, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines salvage split By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — The Michigan hockey team had…

… everything to lose. And entering Saturday’s matchup, the Wolverines were already hurting. After sweeping then-No. 15 Penn State, Michigan faltered in a rivalry loss to Michigan State in Joe Louis…

… Wolverine captain coasted across the crease and coolly finished the chance before pounding the glass in celebration. The horn sounded. Michigan, 2-0. “We knew the things we did wrong last…

… start, and that’s where our mindset was.” The Wolverines were the first to find twine — the only time they have scored first in four games against the Spartans this year. Just over eight minutes…

… into the first period, Selman picked up a loose puck and fired from the slot, beating Michigan State goaltender Jake Hildebrand and giving Michigan the lead. Though the Wolverines outshot the…

… seemed to come in bunches for the Wolverines. Just under two minutes into the third period, Selman notched his second of the night on a finish in front. The goal wouldn’t have been…

… up the middle. I didn’t think I was going to be in on a clear breakaway… but it was something that (Werenski) called out in the locker room and we went with it.” The Wolverines’ blueliners…

… of media surrounded him and, in the most unlikely setting possible, he started to divulge. The Wolverines played poorly that night, nearly blowing what should have been an easy home win thanks to…

…, having fun and competing to win that.” It’s no coincidence the Wolverines have lost in two of Matthews’ three worst performances by offensive rating, nor should it surprise that their offense…

… Wolverines’ lineup. And with those gaps come opportunities for young players to step into bigger roles. Michigan’s reliance on younger, less-experienced players caused the team to struggle at points…

… last season. The Wolverines got off to a slow start, losing 11 of their first 15 games. After that, though, they went on a tear, winning 20 straight games. Ultimately, though, the team…

… easy, they're not blowing smoke. that'll be a tough game for us, And Michigan coach John Beilein just trying to match up with not knows his Wolverines have to only the talent level outside, but bring…

… team. "I have nothing bad I can say about Derek. Nothing." WOMENx 5AmKiEht foAhv Examining the next step for Borseth and the Wolverines ive years ago, Kevin Bors- eth came to Ann Arbor to jL become the…

… against top-five teams. In the teams' only contest last year, the Wolverines bested the Badgers, 59-41, in Ann Arbor to snap a nine-game losing skid to Wisconsin. Junior guard Tim Hardaway Jr., fresh off…

…-doubles last year. A key to last season's win was the Wolverines' ability to out- rebound the Badgers, largely due to the effort of then-redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Mor- gan. Morgan had 11 rebounds - five…

… Wolverine defense that suffered from more defensive breakdowns than normal. "(Morgan) would've helped us a little bit, because the angles that Jon and Mitch are playing are much like the angles Jordan used…

… three weeks ago. The game will likely be decid- ed on Michigan's offensive end, especially if the Wolverines can operate in transition, something they struggled to do against Ohio State. The Badgers…

…. If you take a sec- ond off or don't box out, you are going to get burned." ICE HOCKEY Wolverines trying to capitalize against reeling Notre Dame Start Your Career in Accounting. By GREG GARNO…

… formance was equally valu- * Daily Sports Writer able. Sophomore forward Phil Di Giuseppe was on the giving If the Michigan hockey team end of the Wolverines' offensive plans to make a late push for…

… more than half a year to sweep this weekend would move get on the right page as a team," the Wolverines no more than one Berenson said. "We're no good if spot up - from eighth to seventh one or two…

… conference's worst defense. Notre Dame is the only team in the CCHA to score more than three goals per game (3.10), while the Wolverines are the only team that allows more than three per game (3.41). Michigan…

… Services and Wolverine Support Network. The Campus Climate Com- mittee was formed in 2013, and this is the second of several such planned forums. Wang said the poor treatment of students suf- fering…

… is time that all Michi- gan residents – Spartans and Wolverines alike – stand up and demand that Governor Snyder resign immediately,” Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of UltraViolet, said in a…

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