… _MES _ 59_ first time since last November. The Wolverines (4-4) held the advan- tage from the opening possession, when sophomore Krista Clement found for- ward Kelly Helvey in the right corner for an…
… court and saw sophomore Ta'Shia Walker streaking up the right sideline. Helvey launched a pass to Walker, who put in a lay-up to help the Wolverines with a 16-2 run to open the game. UMES sophomore Kristi…
…. Chants of 'The Victors' resonated throughout the building. The Wolverines had regained the championship they lost last year, and, for the third time in four years, the Michigan women's track and field team…
… Wolverines were freshman Nich- ole Edwards and seniors Theresa Feldkamp and Stephanie Linz. Edwards ran 'a solid 600-meter dash, making a late push to win her heat, but ended up com- ing in second overall…
… Alex Wilson Invitational, fifth-year senior Andrea Parker failed to qualify for the mile, despite running the second best time of her career. No other Wolverine competed in the meet, which serves as one…
… last chance at qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Gallo heads a list of six Wolverines headed for the NCAA Indoor Champi- onships. She will be a favorite in the mile run as well as an anchor to a…
… Writer Sometimes the satisfaction resides not in how you finished but in how you got there. The same is true for No. 5 Michi- gan men's swimming and diving team. The Wolverines finished third in the Big…
… team score of 720 while Michigan tallied a total of 482 points. After a slow start on Thursday, the Wolverines fell to sixth place overall in the standings, but, on Friday, they came back to the pool…
… with a driven mindset to climb in the standings in order to make a push for the crown on Saturday. Junior Peter Vanderkaay started strong for the Wolverines with a vic- tory in the 400-yard individual…
…, junior Chris DeJong and senior Andrew Hurd finished in 6:21.77, tak- ing first and propelling the Wolverines into fourth place to end the day. As competition on Saturday began, Michigan coach Bob Bowman…
… the weekend - in the 200-yard backstroke. Also placing in the 200-yard backstroke, freshman Dane Grenda took eighth place with a time of 1:47.01 to give the Wolverines a boost in their point total…
… deserved. Wright on Target The Big Ten's fifth-leading scorer in the regular season scored just nine points in the Wolverines' first-round loss. She turned the ball over six times. She missed three times as…
…'re not executing. But Pool understood that as the Wolverines' go-to player and one of just two seniors on the team, she would be their unquestioned leader. So, as she did in Michigan's first-round loss…
… was the 50th of his career. Nystrom took seven shots on net and made three blocks in the series. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 6 FRIDAY'S GAME Michigan State Spartans Miller (2) Michigan Wolverines Henderson…
…, Tambellini SATURDAY'S GAME Michigan Wolverines Nystrom Vicari steals two points from M By Jake Rosenwasser Daily Sports Writer DETROIT - Dominic Vicari's favorite movie is "Rudy," which 1 S Michigan…
… Ice Arena, but neither was the most famous goalie in the building. Marty Turco - the netminder for both the 1996 and 1998 national championship Wolverine squads - was in attendance to witness the latest…
… weekend. Despite two ties in the series against the Spartans, the Wolverines shut down all six Michigan State SPARTANS Continued from page 1B found the back of three jerseys - two Michi- gan State and one…
… Wolverine - in front of him. The puck kicked around in the three players skates less than a foot in front of the Michigan netminder. In a move reminiscent of table hockey, Spartan forward Ash Goldie swung…
… e air ff the also ber of 6 the conferen the Wolverin pS f ,rt I 11G" $11;LUI J IN ll,113 all Wolverines to know "Yellow and Blue, Mater, used to be more' song lineup. In the 40 was universal…
… Wolverines potential runs in three consecutive innings in the second game, when Michigan led 1-0. With no outs in the second inning, freshman Alycia Ryan was on third base and Shaw on sec- ond. Hutchins told…
… was after she left that the Wolverine offense exploded. Michigan posted eight runs in the mercy-rule victory. "It stunk to lose Teddi, but it shows great character because we came back and played for…
… into the Michigan dugout. As the warm-up throw sailed over Shaw's head, it appeared the Wolverines' normally reli- able infield defense might become a liability after the loss of junior Teddi Ewing, the…
…- urday afternoon, but it wasn't dis- couraged. Even though the Wolverines weren't much competition, their first and second varsity-eight boats beat Duke earlier in the day, each by more than 10 seconds…
…. The races were the Wolverines' first of the spring season. Michi- gan competed against the Cava- liers and Duke at the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual on Griggs Reservoir in Columbus. Michigan's second varsity…
… Wolverines expected the tough competition, especially from Virginia. It was Michigan's first race on the water this season, while Virginia arrived in Colum- bus with three races already under its belt…
…. Michigan assistant coach Veronika Platzer, who coached the Cavaliers for four years, has first- hand experience with Virginia's aggressive style. Platzer believes the Wolverines can match the FRESHMAN…
… men's soccer team isn't used to playing under the lights. And when they shone down brightly on Armstrong Field, the Wolverines ended up __HGAN___ just a little bit short. NAnALT Michigan's tumul- tuous…
… this game. We played with heart and energy the whole year, and especially in this game." The Wolverines (11-8-4) opened the first half with a similar aggressiveness to that of their first-round win over…
… well Daily Sports Writer again. Jazwinski's recovery appeared to be Michigan fifth-year senior Katie complete two weeks ago in State Col- Jazwinski was the only Wolverine who lege when she led Michigan…
… FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. CHAMPIONSHIPS By Steve Jackson Daily Sports Editor Months of training ended in dis- appointment and tragedy for the Wolverines last weekend, when the Big Ten Men's Indoor Track and Field…
… they could have competed at the same level." But the Wolverines still have one person competing the final race of the indoor season. Nathan Brennan, who was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year…
… programs and events: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/saa/concfair Freshman singles player Matt Lockin and the rest of the Wolverines will embark on a Big Ten roadtrip this weekend. Michigan is still seeking its…
… nonconfer- ence start, the Wolverines dropped their first two Big Ten matches at home against No. 5 Illinois and Northwestern. Now, sitting at the bottom of the conference, Michigan (0-2 Big Ten, 6-3 overall…
…) will hit the road this weekend to face Min- nesota (0-1, 4-3) and Wisconsin (1- 1, 6-3). A frustrating theme percolated throughout the Wolverines' past two losses. "We had some opportunities, and for…
… infection, and he has not picked up a racquet in two weeks. That means Mees will have to tin- ker with the singles lineup and bring in some new players at the bottom, a place where the Wolverines have not…
…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - March 7, 2005 - 3B Seniors' careers end on highnote By Lindsey Ungar For the Daily Brian Berends wasn't the only Wolverine choked up after the men's gymnastics…
… pushing me, and I've been pushing myself," Skvarla said. "These guys are my family, my team. I love each and every one of them, and it's just a good feeling to have a win at our last meet." The Wolverines…
…- nery (9.425) earning top scores en route to their final home win. All six seniors made the score sheet for the Wolverines. "They're all a bunch of great guys, and they're very responsible;" Golder said…
… competition against the French nationals. The Wolverines lost by a narrow margin of 206.800-206.000. Skvarla called it a "total learning experi- ence" for the team, allowing the Wolverines to exchange ideas…
… March 25-26. Golder knows the Wolverines only need to make a few tweaks on floor exercise and pom- mel horse to become a strong contender. And he'll be counting on his senior class to lead the way again…
…- ships in West Lafayette on Feb. 26- 27. The Wolverines lost three races by a combined .04 seconds, which cost them eight points. Michigan fin- ished fourth overall with 88 points and won just two 'races…
…:49.93, one-hundredth of a second behind Smith. "Right on the line, I finally got beside to almost catch him, but I just ran out of distance," Brannen said. Another Wolverine who failed to win a close race was…
… competitors. Sophomore Stann Waithe per- formed well for the Wolverines, earning 11 points for the team with two individual top-five performances while contributing to the third place 4x400-meter relay. He…
… times for next week's NCAA cham- pionships in Fayetteville, Ark. The Wolverines took advantage of the opportunity by earning two auto- matic qualifying times. In the 800-meter run, Brannen did more than…
… your own tournament. The women's tennis team did just that at this weekend's Wolver- ine Invitational at the Varsity Tennis Center. A plethora of Wolverines placed in their respec- tive singles flights…
…" flight, with fourth- and eighth-place finishes, respectively. Vastag proved to be a Wolverine killer all weekend, as she was responsible for Plaushines' exit in the second round, (6-4, 6-4), and Tipirneni…
…' side of the court. She drilled a shot toward an. Ohio State defender, who could only cover her face for protection as her team fell behind by one. The Wolverines ran the same play next time around…
… contain her joy and excitement. A victory, especially the way the Wolverines were chasing it, would be huge. "I just looked at Chantel and told her, 'Give me these last few points, that's all I want…
…-handedly tagged the loss on Ohio State. But once the Wolverines gathered by their bench after the match, surround- ing each other in elation, it became obvious why Michigan swept the pow- erful Buckeyes this…
…, Katrina Lehman shined in a 3-1 Michigan victory over Indiana. She eclipsed former Wolverine Julia Sturm to become Michigan's all-time leader in blocks with 377. The Hoosiers came to Ann Arbor with as much…
… aggressively at the net behind the work of Lehman. The Wolverines forced Indiana into 22 attack errors. Coach Mark Rosen couldn't have been prouder of his team's success. "Last week we had some great prac- tice…
…," Rosen said. "We really grew up a lot this weekend, and I can't wait to see where it takes us." round-robin. Along with the play of their singles competitors, the Wolverines were happy to see that the…
… times of the year everyone will have to take a leadership role," Ritt said. "Obviously, it should come from the upperclass- men, but we'll see who steps up." The Wolverines will resume play on Jan. 10…
… losing to Flori- da's Troy Hahn 6-2, 6-4. Considering it takes seven wins just to reach the main draw, Rubin was the standout for the Wolverines. But Goldberg was satisfied with the outcome of Michigan…
… evaluating the Wolverines after his team lost 88-58 on Dec. 22 in Crisler Arena but before Michigan's strong start in Big Ten play. SATURDAY' S GAME Purdue 75 Michigan 79 Players of the Game Bernard…
… stripe in Happy Valley, where he had a key tip-in to preserve the Wolverines' win. "Coach told me to be more aggressive and I just wanted to go out there and play with con- fidence - make or miss…
… various other shrines dedicated to the Wolverines' accomplishments over the years. Pictures of Kevin Porter and Chad Kolarik have hung proudly all season, and now Mark Mitera has taken his place as the most…
…, Mitera flew under the radar for the first half of the season, compiling some of the best defen- sive stats in the country. The Wolverines' opponents tal- lied just one even-strength goal when Mitera was on…
… touchdowns last year as a freshman, has the look of a superstar. Both running backs have power and speed to burn. If Michigan had trouble containing Clemens, wait until the Wolverines get a load of Washington…
…'s tail- backs. Even if Brackins and Foote are at full speed, it could be a long day for the Wolverines. Edge: Washington WASHINGTON PASS OFFENSE VS. MICHIGAN PASS DEFENSE: Washington is never known for a…
…. Without their sharpshooter, the Wolverines fell apart, Losing to the Buckeyes and falling to a lowly Purdue squad two days later. After a two-game absence, Harris returned to the lineup against Michigan…
…'s 3-1 season-opening win over Quinnipiac. Sauer also stood between the pipes'when the Wolverines closed the season with a 4-3 overtime loss to Ferris State on Feb. 25. But despite opening and closing…
…-year Wolverine has consistently used his net game to beat up on opponents of competitive levels. Though Michigan lost to No. 11 Louisiana State on Feb. 10, Peretz was one of just two Wolverines who provided a…
… 34 50 51 52 Wolverine Avery Queen Lester Abram Daniel Horton Colin Dill Dommanic Ingerson Dani Wohl% Bernard Robinson Sherrod Harrell Gavin Groninger Graham Brown LaVell Blanchard Chris Hunter Chuck…
… Abram and Graham Brown. Both are lifetime Michigan fans. Both have grown up with their eyes fixed on Crisler Arena, living and dying each winter with the fortunes of their beloved Wolverines. Watching the…
… love the Michigan program," said Brown, who had two brothers attend Michigan. "People out of the state don't know the pride that goes into the Wolverines. Living in the state and having both of my…
… to Ellerbe and the Wolverines prior to his junior year of high school, withdrew his com- mitment. He decided to reopen his recruitment, and wait for Michigan to name a new coach. When Amaker was tabbed…
… as the man, Abram wasted little time reaffirming his devotion to the Wolverines. "It was not real serious (when I reopened my recruitment), I always wanted to come here," Abram said. "When they brought…
… bring the Wolverines back to national dominance are far from one and the same for Abram and Brown. But their desire to get Michigan back on top is a crucial trait. Their talent also helps. Abram comes…
… 6-foot-9 forward/center, who describes his play as similar to Chris Young, could be a big part of the Wolverines' hopes now and in the future. He averaged 21 points, 17 rebounds, eight assists and…
… the Michi pride in the "It's pri year's tean Wolverines more that means trai Amaker "Those in - a wc carry ours things are mately wil that we den If Abrar Michigan's demands v Just like home Tommy…
… the Wolverines'season. Lester Abram, PONTIAC LaVell Blanchard and Rotolu Adebiyi, ANN ARBOR Graham Brown, Mio Ai 18 a ovier Welo m/i 1 1 .5 J Washington at Pearl YPSILANTI 457- IID Sherrod…
… Wolverines were denied a spot in the National Championship by Michigan State, losing by one goal in the qualifying round. But the team had every reason to be confident about its chances of taking home a…
… fate would have it, Michi- gan State was the only team that stood in Michigan's way of a trip to Texas. But this time, the Wolverines reigned supreme. Michigan arrived at Nationals with a high level of…
… score of 7.7. Corrigan was the only. Wolverine to advance to the event finals, making the cut by scoring an 8.73 on the event a day earlier. "Corrigan needed to be at his best here," Golder said. "He was…
… into effect after the start of the NCAA season, it's not followed in collegiate competi- tions. But Golder was also quick to acknowledge that the Wolverines have performed much better and have to learn…
… the very best. This weekend, none of our guys were at their best." Many top gymnasts throughout the country and worldwide came to the event. Some notable competitors that the Wolverines faced were for…
… doubt. Horton would be the third Wolverine afflicted by injury this week. Last year's team MVP, team captain Lester Abram, aggra- vated a shoulder injury during Michigan's second game of the season…
… averages 11.7 points per game this season, and leads the Wolverines in assists (30). Against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, Horton scored 11 of Michigan's final 12 points, including the go- ahead free throw…
… that clinched the 61-60 win. Michigan (4-3) will play High Point (2-5) tonight at 7 p.m. at Crisler Arena. Last season, the Wolverines defeated the Panthers, 84-49, at home. RYAN WEINE Daniel Horton…
… back in a second half 5. Sometimes it's better to be lucky when the Wolverines turned the ball than good. over 11 times and shot just 33 percent Controlling the ball with 23 seconds In the first five…
… forward Katie Dierdorf that looked liked it was going nowhere came off the bench and scored three - similar to many of the Wolverines' straight points to get Michigan back on z . offensive possessions in…
… the second half track. Once UNLV's run was stopped, the y - freshman point guard Krista Clem- Wolverines' stingy defense kept the Lady ent found sophomore Kelly Helvey Rebels from seizing momentum again…
….' under the hoop to put the Wolverines up UNLV's leading scorer, SheenaR 45-43. It was Helvey's only field goal of Moore, came in averaging 20 points the game, but she made it count. and five rebounds per…
… baseline Henry, scored 16 points. She made again, as UNLV out-rebounded the Michigan snapped its two-game los- Helvey moved to the right block. As just 5-of-12 from the field and fouled Wolverines 37…
… run for the Wolverines - senior forward Tabitha Pool wasn't in the game. Pool has been averaging 36.2 minutes per game, and played 19 minutes in the second half to log 35 for the game. Her absence could…
… have been trouble for the young Wolverines, especially with sopho- more Kelly Helvey joining Pool on the bench with two early fouls. But, as has happened so often this sea- son, the freshmen stepped up…
… propel her from perpetual bench warmer to one of the Wolverines' top scorers. Growing up in Ann Arbor, Morris began playing field hockey in fourth grade and immediately fell in love with the game. Her…
… direction," Morris said. "The first time I played, I liked it, and I just kept doing it." Morris spent her weekends around Michigan's field hockey teams, serving as a ball girl. Playing for the Wolverines was…
…. The Wolverines had 21 shots on goal. 17 more than the Red Flash. However, the team was able to notch just two goals. One of them surprisingly came from defender Chris Glinski, who scored the second goal…
… in the 2-0 victory. The game marked the Wolverines' third shutout of the season, improving their record to 3-0. Senior goalkeeper Joe Zawacki posted the save for the game. The Wolverines attacked the…
… Championships. Junior Nate Brannen gave the Wolverines the lead during his 1,200- meter leg of the race, handing off to junior DarNell Talbert with a 15-meter lead. Talbert held his own during the 400-meter leg…
… 10 meters ahead. When Willis received the baton, every Wolverines fan in the house was screaming, even though a sense of relief fell over them. Willis has the fastest collegiate time in the mile this…
… crushed by a torn anterior cruciate ligament. And on the other hand, Sum- mers watched former Wolverines Kevin Porter and Chad Kolarik, who both played four years of col- legiate hockey,lead Michigan to the…
… impressed as Treliving was a game. It should be enjoyed. And resentatives at the end of the year with Summers's on-ice performance I think that's what a lot of players since (the Wolverines have) been this…
… pitc ter gave the Wolverin pull out the win. But the Wolverine the offensive playsI and lost 6-4 int10 inn "I felt great," sai gave up two earned r strikeouts in eight innings. "That was probably the…
… day before, the bullp gled Sunday. Five rel a total of 11 runs in a: Michigan has alto age of 9.6 runs in its 1E ien play, The Wolverines went 2-3 in those trails games, including a 14-13 win over mid…
…." ies a chance to The Wolverines' inability to throw strikes has been a major s didn't make factor in their recent slump. After Fetter needed starting the season 10-2, the Wol- ings. verines are just 8…
… Wol- Although Michigan lost its series been hindered against Penn State, the Wolverines have a'3-3 Big Ten record and are ric Katzman just one game behind conference e second game leader Illinois. The…
… Wolverines will Michigan. face the Fighting Illini at home this nome rest the weekend. en still strug- "Reality is, as bad as this loss ievers gave up was, and as bad as losing this 16-5 loss. series is, we…
… Chicago with the Michigan men's basketball team taking on Minnesota. The conference tournament is the last opportunity for a bubble team - like the Wolverines - to secure the resume-building wins that the…
… late in the third period. But even with Miller's offensive prowess steadily increasing, his defensive abilities are still what make him key to the Wolverines' success. "He's very underrated," Turn- bull…
… came out with two victories and more confidence this past week. The Wolverines looked focused Thursday against New Hampshire after gaining their first victory of the season two days earlier against Maine…
…. Sopho- more Katie Morris led the Wolverines with two goals en route to a 8-1 win over New Hampshire. Michigan struck quickly and often while blanking the Wildcats in the first half 6-0. Lori Hillman also…
… paramount for Michigan on Saturday as it attempts to close the canyon that exists, at least on paper, between the Wolverines and their undefeated opponent, No. I Duke. Duke coach Mike Krzvzewski has unleashed…
… applied the most pressure of any team Michigan has seen to date, hound- ed the Wolverines for 24 turnovers. To evade a similar fate, Michigan may use both freshman point guards, Avery Queen and Maurice…
… as a "dress rehearsal." It was his finallook at the team before the season. He expected there to be some kinks to work out, and there were plenty. The Wolverines' offense went on an almost seven…
…- tunities off offensive rebounds to build a lead big enough to silence the crowd. And the Wolverines shot 59 percent from the free throw line. And that was just the first half. Last night, the Crisler Arena…
… problem: field hockey games last 70 minutes. In the final 10 minutes of regu- lation the Wolverines let a 2-0 lead slip away, and the Golden KENT ST°E 2 Flashes forced overtime by tying the score at two…
…. But just four minutes into the extra session, senior Mary Fox scored her first goal of the season to wrap up Michigan's first win of the year, 3-2. The victory came as a relief for the Wolverines, both…
… trouble. Rosen sat courtside at the Manhattan College Invitational on Friday evening scouting the Wolverines' upcoming oppo- nents. Earlier in the afternoon, Michigan beat the Hawks of Maryland…
… made a lot of errors, gave up a lot of free points, just not very sharp." So how would the Wolverines react? By breaking a 12-year-old record. Then, defeating American in the title game, 3-1. Before the…
… fronts, Carr would not give any information on the status of defensive end Lamarr Woodley. THE RATH OF "WOLVERINE": In prepara- tion for Saturday's game, Miami created a special play called "Wolverine…
…" that was specifically designed to be used against the Michigan defense. Little did the Red- Hawks know that the play would change the face of the game - against them. Miami ran "Wolverine" when the…
…, the Wolverines put together their only real drive in the game, moving the ball 61 yards on eight plays. The drive culminat- ed with Henne's first touchdown pass of his career. Off of play action, Henne…
… a juggling touchdown grab and Jerome Jackson dove over center into the endzone. Carr was impressed with the overall effort, espe- cially on the defensive side of the ball, but said that the Wolverines…
… the regis- tration system of the infamous CRISP Lady, and only allowing students to regis- ter online via an updated and revamped Wolverine Access. The premise of online A sloW, un registration is…
… excellenta and the University should be commended for its Wolverine A effort to continuously system is u upgrade and embrace technological advances. But there are numerous glitches slowing the new sys- tem and…
… scored in four straight games for the Wolverines. Michigan Wolverines Ebbett, Nystrom, Tambellini, . Hensick FaBowling Green Falcons Falk SATURDAY'S GAME Bowling Green Falcons Meloche, Matsumo, Unger…
…, Dobek Michigan Wolverines Kolarik (2), Ebbett, Gajic, Tambellini Michigan 5, Bowling Green 4 Bowling Green 121 - 4 Michigan 122 - 5 4 1 Blue defenders begin final push 5' ~1, -g --.' 4 Vp 4 5 First…
… opportunities. But the scoreboard doesn't lie, and with time winding down, Ohio's 1-0 lead seemed increasingly secure. With their backs to the wall, the Wolverines didn't panic and rattled off three goals in less…
…. We're a very hardworking team and we weren't going to let this one get away from us." Despite dominating play throughout the game, the Wolverines (2-2) couldn't strike first. The Bobcats (0-4) were…
… There's not much more the Michigan defense can do to keep the Wolverines in games. But the way things are going, it seems like it might have to. The unit, which is currently ranked third in the nation in…
…. After completely dominating time of possession against Notre Dame (37:47 to 22:13), the Wolverines have lost in this area three straight times, putting more pres- sure on the defense to hold up. But Diggs…
… at 0-0, first after its 0-2 Big Ten start and again on Sunday following the first half of the conference season. Last night at Crisler Arena, Iowa sent the Wolverines (2-7 Big Ten, 11-9 over- all) to…
… driv- ing layup by sophomore Tabitha Pool. But this was as close as the Wolverines would get, as turnovers and fouls killed them down the stretch. "The foul trouble got us out of (the game)," Guevara…
…, becoming just the second player to receive such a distinction besides Cazzie Russell. CRISLER A Who: Michigani Ten, 13-8 0vera Iowa (4-3, 12-6 Whens: Noon Latest:Michigan former Wolverine rent Houston Roc…
… doubt that the rigor- (6-2 Big ous schedule was starting ill) vs. to take its toll on the Wolverines, as they col- will retire lected minor injuries like Sand cur- it was a hobby. ckets Amaker gave his…
… December. The question is whether the Wolverines can get any- thing by Northern Michigan goalie Craig Kowalski. The Wildcats' netminder held Michigan to just three goals on the weekend in Marquette, as his…
… teammates scored a two-day total of nine. like reflexes pi And it wasn't as if Michigan didn't get its chances. Numerous times the Wolverines had Kowalski out of position, and numerous times they shot the…
… weekend is increased tenfold because Michigan is still four points back of first-place Ferris State. The Bulldogs have played two more games than Michigan, though, so if the Wolverines win their next six…
… games, they will tie Ferris State - assuming it goes undefeated in its next four games. Since the Bulldogs have Feb. 21-22 off and Michigan plays Nebraska-Omaha that weekend, the Wolverines could…
… theoretically use the two wins over the Mavericks to make up the point differential. Tomjanovich led the Wolverines in scoring and rebounding all three years he played at Crisler (1967-70), and currently ranks…
… straight home victory for the first time since 1991. The Wolverines are 10-2 at home this season and have won all four of their Big Ten games in Crisler. Michigan couldn't be happier that it is playing at…
… days before the Blue/White scrimmage. It HOCKEY would be his first chance as a Notebook Wolverine to play in front of the raucous Yost Ice Arena crowd that he had been dreaming of for years. As if the…
… there and know our real chemistry out in a game." Tambellini was part of the opening surge that helped Michigan build a 3-0 lead, and he also assisted on both of the Wolverines' two tallies in a 12-second…
… remaining in the second half to give the Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 10-1 overall) their 10th straight victory and ninth straight over the Spar- tans (1-1, 10-2). With the Michigan State defense crowding its…
… back-and-forth first half, the Spartans came out on fire in the second half and controlled the tempo. But the Wolverines' suffocating defense was up to the challenge, as it turned away numerous Michigan…
… received much attention this year for her spectacular ability to score goals, Powers has quietly matched Fronzoni with 10 goals on the season. Powers has notched a tally in seven of the Wolverines' 11 games…
… FELLUAMi-'/aily Michigan's Molly Powers (13) and April Fronzoni (12) celebrate Powers' game-winning goal against No. 5 Michigan State. The 1-0 win was the Wolverines' eighth straight against the Spartans…
… six goals in four games. The Wolverines are looking for senior goaltender Josh Blackburn to give a similar performance this season in his last opportunity to win an NCAA Championship. Part of the reason…
…'m willing to be ridiculed." DANNY MOLOSHOK/Daily Michigan goalie Josh Blackburn has allowed just an average of 1.75 goals in his last four games. The Wolverines expect great things from him in the postseason…
… Daily forum Is something about Michigan's hockey team bothering you? ., ou disagree with a sports columnist? What seed would the Wolverines get if they won the BTT? Stop yelling from the sidelines…
… good team, but we're not good enough to have a bad night and win." Berenson remembers Michigan's losses to three teams that were in last place at the time. The Wolverines fell to Alaska-Fairbanks and…
… players in little different situations;" Michigan coach Red Berenson said. It's not that the previous lines weren't successful, with the Wolverines averag- ing nearly 3.8 goals per game, which ranks them…
… Wolverines two leading scorers - sophomore Andy Hlilbert (16 points) and Josh Langfeld (14). "Kosick is playing well," Berenson said. " 1e's makes good plays and I think he'll complement that line.'' Kosick…
… contro- versial call on Michigan defenseman Jeff Jillson. Making matters worse, he placed the wrong Wolverine in the box -s ome- how confusing Jillson (6-3, 220 pounds) with the only Wolverine in the zone…
… Spartans, it was also thought to be a recruiting showcase - with the, out- come of the game possibly having an influence on what school a recruit would pick. Chalk one up for the Wolverines. It was reported…
… also the only Wolverines to get aut0- matic bids into the tournament's sin- gles main draw and both made it to the round of 16 before losing. "The fact that we had two freshman in the round of 16 is…
… Sports Writer For the first 26 years of Michigan women's volleyball, the Wolverines never even had a whiff of the top 25. Then in the first year under coach Mark Rosen - in the first gaue under Rosen…
… No. 25 spot. Although the Wolverines eventually slipped out of the top 25 after being ranked for five straight weeks, getting as high as 18, the team still has carned the respect and recognition from…
… Wolverines lost because they ran out of gas in the third period, while Maine was still skating strong. But now, two weeks after that loss, I think a better perspective can be placed on the expansion. Even…
… though he received a large amount of criticism, one chatter mad very good point. In the past, Michig has benefited from the first round bye. In 1996, the Wolverines won the NCAA tournament after only…
… was one of the few bright spots appointment for the Wolverines. Not only did on's. he qualify for the NCAAs, but nce on this he also finished 129 spots ahead r leadership of his 2004 showing, placing…
… with upper- 55th overall. In proving himself Senior captain Judy Coffman has helped the Wolverines start the season undefeated. Fast start makes 200 di stant memory for Junior captain Mike Woods and…
… their linemates. After Michigan's 5-3 win over Mer- cyhurst, if the best of the Wolverines' offense is yet to come, then their future opponents had better be ready for $ an offensive onslaught. Against…
… opportunity. The Wolverines also got to experi- ment with a myriad of units, and Beren- son is quickly getting a feel for which ones he can rely on. "We did have a lot of different com- binations," Berenson…
… Wolverines are hoping to continue their solid start to the outdoor campaign as they take on a rugged field that includes over 80 schools. Head Coach Ron Warhurst plans to bring a large 30-man contingent to…
… Carolina, for what he terms a "highly competitive meet." Warhurst hopes the one week hiatus prepared the Wolverines for this difficult test. "It gave our guys a chance to regroup after being away for so long…
… DailySports Writer OMAHA - Michigan men's swim- ming and Club Wolverine coach Bob Bowman understands the ups and downs that come with the .S. Olympic trials. Just the top two fin- ishers in each event can…
… med- See SWIMMING, Page 8 Club Wolverine swimmer Michael Phelps won eight events and set two world records during the U.S. Olympic trials. …
… SPORTS Wolverines soar into postseason The Michigan softball team drew Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tourna- ment next weekend in Colombus. The Wolverines' stomped Michi- gan State 9-1 in five…
…., native came to Ann Arbor with high expectations, looking to be a key contributor for the Wolverines at the Big Ten Champion- ships. But a lackluster 2003-04 season culminated with Brady scoring only one…
… the Bulldogs to double-team him in the second frame, creating open looks for the Wolverines' perimeter players. Luckily for Sims's senior teammates, he knows how important a dominant post performance…
… Keen Arena was supposed to be a watershed moment in the race for the regular sea- son Big Ten wrestling crown, but instead it ended in a 17-17 tie. Wolverine Ryan Bertin defeated rival Alex Tirapelle, 3…
…, again, have won nate that it had to end in a tie. Both teams wrestled hard the meet for the Wolverines. today and it's just too bad there wasn't a winner." Strong showing for a 'M'on West Coast EUGENL…
… UUOISUN/Uaily Michigan senior captain Ryan Bertin defeated his rival yesterday, helping the No. 5 Wolverines to tie No. 2 Illinois at Cliff Keen Arena and leaving the two teams tied atop the Big Ten…
… Wol- verines posted six NCAA qualifying times - five provisional marks and one automatic - at the Meyo Invitational this weekend. The annual event pitted the Wolverines against some of the top teams in…
… another second if he wants to guarantee himself a chance to defend his title as two-time NCAA champion in the indoor event. The Wolverines combined four of their top runners on Friday to qualify…
… previous personal record. By Kevin Anderson For the Daily In his own words, Michigan water polo coach Matt Anderson was "extremely, extremely unhappy" with his team, fol- lowing the Wolverines' 4-3 loss to…
… SErt. 14,1998, TF WAS MCNABB'S SYRACUSE ORANGE- MEN THAT WHIPPED THE BRADY-LED WOLVERINES 38-28. HEE's E DAIYs COVERAGE OF THE GAME"I in Clocked by Oran e: Record- crowd witnesses t rashing By Mark…
…'s assessment of his team and the Orangemen centered around Heisman Trophy candidate McNabb and his uncanny ability to avoid the Wolverines. Never was that elusiveness more evident than in the first quarter…
… game against Cincinnati, and the Wolverines were down by seven points. The crowd sat anxiously in the Crisler Arena stands, hoping high scorer Jennifer Smith would bail the team out. But the fans' intent…
… game, there's no doubt in the minds of onlookers who's in charge of the Wolverines. Her confidence makes you wonder if she'll make you run sprints if you say the wrong thing, and her voice might invite…
… Michigan vol- leyball team will look to recover from a winless road trip last week- end. The Wolverines fell in four games to both Minnesota and Iowa. With the loss to the Hawkeyes, the Wolverines (7-7 Big…
… of the Wolverines' main offensive threats. Junior Katrina Lehman looked impressive against Minnesota, but poor against Iowa. Against the Golden Gophers, Lehman put away 11 of 25 attempts with only…
… in Ann Arbor. So before the Wolverines faced off with Mer- rimack in their fourth game of the year, Cogli- ano received a special delivery - the stick he used in juniors, an Easton Synergy with a red…
… and in Ann Arbor. Even when OHL teams began calling him before their annual draft, he never wavered in his decision to join the Wolverines. "Ever since I came down to see Michigan play, it was the…
… Cameroon and Thailand. MATT SINGER Spitting Ice T REVOR CA MPBE LL/Daily The Wolverines hope senior Noah Ruden can build on his career high of 39 saves as they get set to face the Broncos. Brg battle on…
… Noah Ruden will be key to the Wolverines' success. Berenson announced that he will start the Bloomfield Hills native in goal. Ruden is coming off a solid performance against Ohio State on Saturday night…
