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… Hawkeyes in the Iowa Fieldhouse, 56-38. The Wolverines' offensive output was their lowest since 1951, when they were held to 32 points by Michigan State. It was the fewest points that Iowa had given up since…

… we couldn't run with them." Wolverine guard Eric Turner con- curred that Iowa's strength dictated that Michigan implement delay tactics. "Because of the type of team we are, we can't overpower anyone…

… them. The Wolverines only hit 27 percent of their attempts from the field. "rHAT'S ATROCIOUS," said Frieder with disgust. "It's hard to explain why we shot that poorly. It's ridiculous." -Iowa coach…

…. penetrating the zone." Despite the difficulties that the Wolverines had shooting, they remained close to the Hawkeyes into the early part of the second half, trailing by a 29-21 count with 16:07 left in the…

… game. "We did very well rebounding," said Wolverine center Ike Person, noting that his team was only out-rebounded by two. "That surprised us. That's what kept us in the game. If only we could have hit…

… our shots..." BUT THE Wolverines didn't hit their shots, particularily during the next 8:34 of play in which they failed to score a single point. During this same period of time, the Hawkeyes tallied 10…

… challenging the ball (on defense) in the middle also Low 6-38 played a big part in the game." About the only bright spot for the Wolverines, according to Frieder, was their free throw shooting. Michigan en…

… went right for the Wolverines, though, as Iowa cruised to a 56-38 victory. 20 13 56 - 38 - 56 Attendance: 13,365 ' tull court C PRESS Boring basketball.. . . .,the way it has to be IOWA CITY By JOHN…

… this one effective. Simply combine Iowa's superb zone defense with Michigan's slowdown offense, throw in some pathetic shooting by the Wolverines, and presto --13,365 fans struggle to keep their eyes…

… one for the Michigan men's basketball team. The Wolverines have dropped their last five games to lower their record to 1-7. "We've got to be the best damn 1-7 team, not only this year but in the last…

… decade," said Michigan head coach Bill- Frieder. MICHIGAN'S FIRST loss during its current five game losing streak came against Western Michigan, 71-60 on Decembd 12 at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines were…

… the half. MICHIGAN LED by five with 13:23 remaining, but several Wolverine, tur- novers allowed the Titans to eventually take the lead on a tip-in by Joe Kopicki. Turner led the Wolverines in scoring…

…, .....,-... the Wolverines owned a 60-59 lead and the ball. But Turner had the ball stolen, and Louisiana Tech converted this tur- nover into a 61-60 lead on two Rennie Bailey free throws. Michigan then went into a…

… delay of- fense until the game's final seconds when now departed Joe James took the contest's final shot. The ball bounced of the rim ' and the Wolverines had lost again.W "THE SHOT that I took in the…

… Classic, at the Los Angeles Sports Arena Michigan's play improved. Nonetheless, the only reward that the Wolverines received was two more losses. In the first round, Michigan lost to USC 77-63, in a game…

… fell in on the Wolverines. USC outscored Michigan 15-4 down the stretch, turning a close contest into a rout. cagers DESPITE THE LOSS, team captain Thad Garner noted that Michigan was beginning to show…

… team.'"h The following night, the Wolverines turned in another sterling performan- ce, only to lose to Alabama- Birmingham 73-72 in the tournament's consolation game. Late in the first half, Michigan led…

…-42 record to date which places the team in second place in the out-state division. Last Sunday's meet saw the Wolverines downed by Michigan State. "The scores were really low because of the lane conditions…

… Nesbitt was another freshman member of the Wolverine club and boasted a 196 average before he went out with a broken collarbone. Chris Wu represen- ts the only graduate student in the club. The team will…

…-pound weight class to knot the team score at 19-19, and heavyweight Klasson followed by pinning ,John Zordani at 4:17 in the decisive match for the Wolverines. SOPHOMORE All-American Joe McFarland opened…

… the meet for the Wolverines by pinning Purdue's Dave Oros at 1:32. McFarland, ranked third in the nation in the 118-pound weight class, will be a starter on the East team in the East-West All-Star Meet…

… held in,. Bethlehem, Penn. on February 1. Junior Larry Haughn (126 pounds) increased the Wolverine lead to 9-0'with a 6-3 decision over the Boilermakers' Ted Patacsil. After sophomore Bill Goodill (with…

… Nadhir was forced to default due to a rib injury. WITH THE Wolverines now trailing, 15-12, freshman Scott Rechsteiner proceeded to turn in his finest perfor- mance of the season. Rechsteiner (8-10- 1) took…

… Boilermakers the lead once again at 19- 16, the victories by McKay and Klasson. clinched it for the Wolverines. Women cugers lose big The Michigan women's basketball team wound up last week's three-game road…

… trip with consecutive blowout losses to both Kentucky, 98-71 on Satur- day and Notre Dame, 78-41, on Sunday. One of the few bright spots for the Wolverines during the weekend was the scoring of forward…

…9 4 Page 8-Sunday, January 31, 1982-The Michigan Daily CAGERS PLUMMET BACK TO EARTH Illini crush Blue, By LARRY FREED Special to the Daily CHAMPAIGN- The Wolverines, still riding high from their…

…- ting his team's break going was its ability to outrebound the Wolverines (45-30). Michigan's poor shooting, 40 percent from the field and 60 percent from the line, did not help the Wolverines escape…

… better than we did," said Michigan coach Bill Frieder. Thad Garner, who kept Michigan close in the first half, led all Wolverine scorers with 15 points. Eric Turner (13) and Dean Hopson (12) also pumped in…

… with his 12 points. "I expect to be double-teamed more now that I'm playing better," Griffin said. 9-61 THE WOLVERINES did indeed try to double cover the 6-10 senior pivot man, but the Illini outside…

… shooting (48 per- cent from the field) put an end to that strategy. Despite his team's convincing per- formance, Henson is still weary of the Wolverines, who he must face again next Saturday. "Although…

… Michigan is undersized, they still can beat anybody," said a cautious Henson. "We're not looking forward to playing in Ann Arbor." Before the Wolverines can look ahead to their match with the Illini they…

… Wolverines' sting of defeat. Michigan 'a little flat' "I thought Michigan was a little flat," continued Henson. "Even though they ran their patterns well and executed well they might have been a little flat…

… Illinois head man nicely buffered his slightly negative comments with continued praise of the Wolverines. No, Michigan did not execute well. No, Michigan is not a good young team. It is a very mediocre team…

… muster "only" 79 points. Illinois outrebounded Michigan by a 45-30 margin and ran at will-indeed it ran the Wolverines ragged. So why all the nice words when it's obvious to any impartial observer that…

… this Michigan team is a sorry one? Is it the unwritten rule that one shalt not criticize one's opponent; regardless of how bad they are? Henson gives a good indication of why the Wolverines are being…

… women's basketball team had a five- game winning streak snapped last night, as Ohio State defeated the Wolverines, 80-64. The loss dropped Michigan's record to 9-3 (1-1 in the Big Ten). Ohio State now…

… and 22 seconds, the Wolverines stormed back by outscoring Ohio State, 14-2. Leading the way during this spurt were- Diane Dietz and Peg Harte, with four points each. With 8:07 left in the contest…

…. Michigan's next contest will be Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. against Oakland University at Crisler Arena. Woman gymnasts 2nd special to the Daily COLUMBUS- The Wolverine women tumblers took second place, with…

… of 129.7. Kathy Beckwith led the Wolverines by taking the top spot in the all-around event with a 35.2 total. Beckwith took second in three different events, with an 8.6 in the vault, 9.1 on the uneven…

… Wolverines are now 6-2 on the year and continue their season against Illinois next Saturday at Crisler Arena. Tumblers first Special to the Daily EAST LANSING - The Wolverine men's gymnastics team garnered…

… attack with 28 points and 10 assists respectively, as the Wolverines notched their first vic- tory of the streak, 88-72. "We played real tough," said fresh- man Peg Harte. "Our defense stayed with us the…

… to the fact that it was the second time the Wolverines had faced them, the team as a whole showed a lack of in- tensity. Despite their inconsistent play, Michigan won the game 83-68. "WE PLAYED down to…

… their level," pointed out Harte. "We didn't totally blow them out." After a brief Christmas break, the team was back on the court, competing in the first ever Domino's Pizza Wolverine Classic. The two…

… round, defeating them 74-70. In the championship game, the Wolverines overcame a much taller Kent State squad, 79-63. The most recent victory in the streak occurred this past Tuesday, as the Wolverines…

…. Despite the, fact that the loser of the Wolverine-Badger game is a good bet to finish last in the conference, they are probably two of the most evenly-mat- ched squads in the Big Ten. Both are young…

… chameleon, the Wolverines are for- tunate that they get to open the tough Big Ten season against Wisconsin.' Michigan has recently been depleted by the losses of Joe James, who quit the team, and the injured…

… be off to the worst start in Michigan basketball history. However, the Wolverines showed steady im- provement at the Winston Tire Holiday Classic in Los Angeles. Michigan played then 19th ranked…

… Alabama- Birminham on even terms before falling 73-72. Michigan, though, will also put a young lineup on the floor. Freshman guard Eric Turner, who leads the Wolverines in scoring with 13.3 points a game…

…. Michigan captain Garner will be the only player for the Wolverines with .considerable Big Ten experience. The first Big Ten game of the year is always an important one, especially for two teams that aren…

…'t expected to do much. A win for either would be a huge morale and confidence boost. And Cofield knows that is exactly what the Wolverines are looking for. STUDENTS: HOW TO GET THE BEST APARTMENT DEAL IN TOWN…

… take the game deciding shot. In recent years, stalwarts such as Mike McGee, Phil Hubbard and Rickey r Green have filled such a role. But going into the Louisiana Tech game, the Wolverines had no such…

…'s ability to take charge in a vital part of a game. Apparently there was no Wolverine starter either willing or talented enough to take charge of such a pressure situation at that point in the season…

… of games. Turner finally did so in California, and the Wolverines responded with their best two games of the young season. Turner led Michigan in scoring both games, with 17 against USC and 20 in The…

… look bright for the Wolverines. Having gone 1-7 in> what seems to have been the easy part of its schedule, Michigan would seem to be in, well over its head in its rugged conference. Nonetheless, the…

… slipped by Eastern Michigan 80-76. The Wolverines both outrebounded and out- shot the Hurons on the way to their second win in their last six tries. Michigan took early control of the game, scoring 10…

… unanswered points' following the opening tipoff. Midway through the half, however, the Wolverines seemed to tire, as Michigan committed many of its 14 first-half tur- novers in the closing minutes. The Dietz…

… Michigan tallied five straight points to secure the vic- tory. The Wolverine scoring attack was paced by forwards Dietz and Peg Har- MU te, who scored 26 points. Also in double figures was senior center…

… 24 times to Eastern's 21. The Wolverines out shot the Hurons from the field 47 to 39 percent, but Eastern fared better from the line, 69 to 56 percent. The victory improved Michigan's record to 11…

… two of five chances. Chicago Circle, however, squandered nine of ten advan- tages during the contest. In fact, the Wolverines did just as well during Chicago Circle's power plays!as the Circle did…

…, notching a shorthanded goal. Chicago took a 1-0 lead at 3:49 when its leading scorer, Bob Taylor, knocked in a Rich Lazer shot from the point as Michigan goalie Pete Mason fell. THE WOLVERINES quickly tied…

… they had to hustle, which resulted in both teams scoring over 270." STIFF COMPETITION and excellent performances characterized the entire meet, from Wolverine Marshall Garfield's opening tumbling row…

… perfecting. Other individual highlights were the performances of Wolverines Dino Manus and captain Nevin Hedlund. Manus, with scores of 9.10, 9.30 and 9.15 on the pommel horse, still rings and parallel bars…

…, respectively, was a great contributor to the team's victory. Hedlund, tying his old record of 9.45 on the pommel horse, led the Wolverines to a three-point im- provement on the event from last week's meet with…

… .. 9.45 vault work in order to prepare for this crucial meet. goal he had seen that wasn't an open netter. Kantarski called it a "gift from, God." Mike Neff couldn't believe it. The freshman Wolverine…

… conditions yesterday the Purdue swimming team was unable to make the trip for their meet with the Wolverines last night, at Matt Mann pool. The meet will be rescheduled for some later date. st before Chicago…

… by MIKE LUCAS WOLVERINES CO-CAPTAIN Steve Richmond races in on Chicago Circle goalie Rich Blakey late in second period action last night at Yost Arena, but didn't score. Michigan prevailed by a score…

…w Page 8-Sunday, January 17,1982-The Michigan Daily NINTH STRAIGHT LOSS FOR WOLVERINES Gophers bounce 'M', 67-58 By BOB WOJNOWSKI Special to the Daily MINNEAPOLIS-In the final analysis, it was…

… simply Minnesota firepower overcoming Michigan hustle, as the Gophers turned back the Wolverines, 67-58, in Williams Arena yesterday. With 7-3 center Randy Breuer working inside to score 18 points and…

… forward Trent Tucker bombing away from the outside to score 21, the Gophers were able to overcome some Wolverine slowdown tactics and hand Michigan its ninth straight setback. "WE CAN'T PLAY much better…

… than that," said Michigan Head coach Bill Frieder, who saw his squad drop to 1-11 on the year. The Wolverines opened the game with a spread offense-holding the ball for two minutes in some stretches…

…-and the tactic ap- peared to frustrate the Gophers. At least the crowd of 16,529 was slightly annoyed, as it taun- ted the Wolverines with chants of "Boring, boring...," The game was tied at every even…

… number through 12, until Michigan captain Thad Gar- ner converted a three-point play on a short jump hook with five-and-a-half minutes left in the half to give the Wolverines a 15-12 advan- tage. With less…

… Pelekoudas. THE STRATEGY WORKED to perfection, as the Wolverines turned the ball over three con- secutive trips down the floor. Meanwhile, the Gophers began getting the ball inside to Breuer, and he responded…

…, guard Darryl Mitchell hit a 15-foot jumper, and Tucker canned one from the baseline to give the Gophers their biggest lead of the game at 41-25 with 14-and-a-half minutes left. But the Wolverines clawed…

… until he fouled out with nine secon- ds remaining, scored 11 points on four-of-seven shooting and received some words of praise from Tucker, who grew up with the Wolverine freshman from Flint. "I've known…

… Eric since he was eight years old, and I knew he was gonna be tough," said the Minnesota senior. "He's extremely quick." Before the game, the, Wolverines felt that if they could out-rebound the Gophers…

… that score more points than Michigan forward' Thad Garner. There are also performers who jump higher, run faster, and possess more breathtaking moves than the Wolverines' senior. But it is difficult to…

…'t think I could . ever handle just a desk job. I need some excitement." During his three years at Michigan, Garner has provided plenty of ex- citement for Wolverine fans with his hustling, no…

…'s a great leader," said Wolverine head coach Bill Frieder. "He plays the game like you like to see it played-with intensity. The way he plays has got to carry over to the others., "I think you…

…'s squad. With these players went most of the Wolverines' offense from last year.. But the responsibility of lighting up the scoreboard more frequently than in his previous seasons does not worry Garner…

… senior Wolverine doesn't change his of- fensive style. "Thad's always scored by hustling," said the second-year coach. "That's the way he's always scored and always will score. . . I hope he'll score a few…

… Fighting Illini of Illinois, a team which mirrors many of the Wolverines' weaknesses. However, what -the Illini (11-5 overall, 4-3 in the Big Ten) lack in height and depth they make up in speed, as coach Lou…

…. " ven though the guards might be doing more for us this year it won't mean we are going away from our basic philosophy." While Harper and company will be dragging the Wolverines up and down the court…

… of both Eastern and Western Michigan, had beaten Ohio State, (13-6, 4-3 in the league). Apparently, most Michigan followers had given up on the Blue cagers. The only trouble is, the Wolverine hoopsters…

… never gave up on themselves. Sounds corny, I know, but it's true. Injury after injury, quitting player after quitting player, loss after loss after loss, etc., the Wolverine, cagers kept on plugging…

… up in any game this year," concurred guard Dan Pelekoudas, whose last-second 22-footer Thursday gave the Wolverines their 64-62 overtime win, and a glimpse of the light shining at the end of the long…

… tunnel they are in this year. "We've stayed together and worked hard all year with no dissensions. It was ourattitudes which brought us back." A good game by all Victory finally came for the Wolverines…

… beat the defending Big Ten and NCAA champion Indiana. Frieder, however, was unable to part the sea of Hoosier red as his Wolverines were drowned here, 81-51. "We didn't play very well tonight," said a…

… despondent Frieder. "We're awfully limited inside and for us to beat anyone we have to play up to our poten- tial." UNFORTUNATELY for Frieder, his Wolverines played no where near their potential as they shot a…

… Big Ten cellar with a much-needed victory. Hoosier hosing gers routed, 14W.M.i "Knight was awfully nice to us tonight because he could have beaten us 150-30." Frieder said. Although the Wolverine…

…-22 intermission lead. "OUR GUYS are going to have to learn to play man-to-man (defense) better," Frieder said. "Indiana has a. lot of poise and patience." On several occasions the Wolverines had a chance to shrink…

… hurried our shots," said Frieder, whose career mark was evened 20-20. THE WOLVERINES could get no closer than 15 points in the final stanza as Knight began to substitute freely with nine'minutes to play…

…. Eric Turner led the Wolverines' lackluster performance with 13 points. Thad Garner was the only other Wolverine to notch double figures as he netted 10. One of the few bright spots for Frieder was the…

… Wolverines get out-rebounded 42-30, in addition to allowing Indiana 54-percent shooting from the field. The loss extended Michigan's losing streak at Indiana's Assembly Hall to 11 straight, with the last…

… GARNER and Indiana's Ted Kitchel battle for the. loose ball in action in Bloomington last night. The Hoosiers eventually won the war, routing the Wolverines, 81-51. Note our other INTERVIEW DATES February…

… the Michigan women's basketball team into their own type of zone, while handily defeating the Wolverines 93-72 last night at Crisler Arena. The Pioneers, led by Gwen Browner and Brenda McLean both with…

… 21 poin- ts, outscored Michigan, 16-4, at the opening of the second half and coasted to victory over the previously hot Wolverines (9-4), who had lost only on- ce in their last seven games. AT THE…

…-foot jumper. The game was never in doubt after- wards. THE BOILERMAKERS, who entered Crisler Arena yesterday riding a six- game losing streak, easily manhandled the Wolverines, 88-69, to extend Michigan…

… were hungry." LUCKILY FOR Purdue the main course was the hapless Wolverines out- fit making a number of Boilermakers salivate. Keith Edmonson gorged himself in the first half with 22 points, two less…

… from us," Wolverine coach Bill Frieder commented. "That will happen a lot this year.". ALTHOUGH the 6-10 Cross was shut down in the opening stanza, he managed to free himself for 10 points and five…

… opening week of the conference schedule, Frieder and the Wolverines face the unenviable task of traveling to Indiana and Minnesota after failing to register a victory at home. HOWEVER, the game was not…

… Rockymore's heroics could bring the Wolverines no closer than 13 points in the second half, as Purdue upped its record to 1-1 in the conference and 4-8 overall. Meanwhile, the Wolverines fell to 0-2 in the…

… when the game's in contention.., we let it slip away from us at the end of the half with those turnovers." Along with their high propensity to commit turnovers this season, the Wolverines' other achilles…

… heel has been their rebounding. Yesterday's performance was no exception, as the Boilers easily outrebounded the Wolverines, 37-24. Scearce led the ef- fort with 10 boards. Ike Person, the other…

… Wolverine bright spot, grabbed eight rebounds while scoring a career-high 14 points. Other Wolverines in double digits were Turner with (14) and Garner (13). TURNER, WHO has been plagued by in- consistent…

… place team delivered to Michigan its first CCHA two-game series loss, downing the Wolverines 5-4 last night at Bowling Green. "WE FEEL very happy with the sweep,"'said Bowling Green assistant Bill…

… Wilkinson. "Those were a roughlast minutes in the game. They're a fine hockey club." When the Wolverines came down from the lockerroom to start the third period, the Falcons held a 5-2 advantage and things…

… firsts in the 50-yard ( 31.30) and 200-yard breaststrokes at (2:22.04). The latter time shattered pool and varsity recor ds, and also qualified Paumier for the Nationals. - WOLVERINE Sue Cahill matched…

… of 2:06.52 in the 200-yard backstroke. Second and third place finishes from Muffy MacKenzie, Marie Palko, Sue Collins, and Marion "Woody" Stan-- wood helped the Wolverines raise their record to 7…

… cure the woes of the Michigan sre basketball team s he Hawkeyes have we're more experience and height than the likes Wolverines. In fact, the only thing that Last Michigan has more of than Iowa, is wereh…

… losses. North It's not a pretty picture for the throu Wolverines, who will tipoff against the out a Hawkeyes today at 4:05 EST. Certainly inold's not one that Frieder would like to make in the a habit of…

…," said Wolverine head coach Bill Frieder after the loss. "I don't care what you guys think, I'm proud of 'em." "I think Michigan is playing better and better and they're going to win some games," said…

… Clemson, 6-4, 7-5. Yesterday the fourth-seeded Wolverine team triumphed over Rich Gallien and John Van Nostrand of Pep- perdine, which put them into the semi- finals. The tournament continues today. Bullets…

… Notre more ice time to prepar meeting, and that things coi ferent this week when Mic more time to prepare. BOTH COACHES recogniz Wolverines will be out for Smith added that Michiga "psychological…

…. year on her Student support is a big factor." H cited the Northern Michigan gam L-America where only 2,010 showed up and th team. She Wolverines lost. e one-mile MICHIGAN WILL go at Notre Dam ot of…

… T-shirts only e $2. each. Located behind the Blind Pig cafe e 2082 s Frst St Phone994-1367 e g r Speers ... leads icer offense allowed the Irish Wolverine loss. six goals in a 6-2 Women…

… Penny Neer, Deb Williams, Cathy Shar- pe and Renee Turner. Neer, an outdoor All-American in the discus, will be shot putting for the Wolverines, as will Williams, who normally throws the javelin. "They…

… fact SueF Lisa Larsen and Melanie Weaver run the longer dis the Wolverines. Frederick, a junior, set a Big T record in the 800 meters with a time of 2:08.95 last y way to winning the conference title…

…. Larsen is a sophomore who recently earned A honors as a member of the Michigan cross country holds the Wolverine women's indoor record for th run, and Goodridge is expecting Larsen to win a lo for her team…

… to say." No one really expected him to. Not with the circumstances as they were. The Wolverines fought back to tie last night's Big Ten opener against Wiscon- sin at Crisler Arena only to watch 6…

… not a luck shot," Cofield said. "Scott Roth shoots that jump shot very well. We wanted him to take that shot." ODDLY ENOUGH, the strengths that the Wolverines exhibited in their late comeback were the…

…. The Michigan State hockey coach finally won a game in Michigan's Yost Arena and his team did it in convincing style by defeating the Wolverines, 5-2, in front of a sparse Monday night hockey crowd. The…

… win upped the second-place Spar- tans record to 13-5-1 in the CCHA as the fourth place Wolverines fell to 9-6-4. "THIS IS the first time I've won in this lousy rink," said Mason. "And it sure feels…

… seconds earlier Wolverine Ted Speers was sent to the penalty box for tripping and that allowed Flegel to collect his fifth goal of the season. THE SPARTANS put the game out of reach for good eafly in the…

… backhanded the puck past the Wolverine goalie. With less than a minute left in the game, the two teams exchanged goals with Eisley picking up his third of the season for the Spartans and Kobylarz getting his…

…-up for the Wolverines' coming season. In the wor- ds of Lindeman this type of invitational is "a good way to get started." THE WOLVERINE team taking the pool Saturday is young; underclassmen outnumber…

…, are as Lindeman puts it, "Right on Cathy and Betsy's heels." The top Wolverine trio will con- sist of O'Brien, Neira and O'Shaughnessy. The swimmer with the biggest shoes to fill this season is…

…." Lindeman describes a "very suc- cessful" season as one in which the' team competes in the national cham- pionships and places in the top three teams in the country. Last year's Wolverines ' took third place…

… Canham has gone on recur in the past as saying he will do anything he can to keep Bo in Ann Arbor. Canham plucked Schembechler from Miami of Ohio in 1969 to take over a Wolverine team that, be ore…

…'Schem bechler'9 arrival, had only participated in four bowl games: During his 13 years at Michigan, Schembechler has com- piled a 123-24-3 mark, highlighted by nine bowl appearances. His Wolverine :squads have ac…

…, and Wolverines had their second victor the season, a 62-60 overtime sp shocks Ohio State in. OT, 62-60 ed a t hit zzer d in tion WIe. ally veen the y of ne- tingler that put a halt to their 11-game…

… Wolverines a game that should have been theirs five minutes before. Eric Turner stepped to the free throw line with no time remaining in regulation and the scored tied at 56, and clanked two free throws off…

… spot he has retained since. sparkling statistics (4.nots rand 34 assists per game) that many other Big Ten guards have, Pelekoudas gives coach Bill Frieder and the Wolverines the typ of point gurd the…

… as a Wolverine. - "I'm looking forward to the next' couple of seasons, because I'll be playing on a Big Ten team that will be extremely competitive," an optimistic Pelekoudas said. Action Sports Wear…

… league, the non- conference foe is a rare. commodity whose visits are few and far between. AND IF Michigan head coach John Giordano and his Wolverines (11-7-5, 9- 6-4 CCHA) ever wanted that type of respite…

…, will face a battle-worn and torni Michigan club that has played three games in the last week, one more than usizal. FOLLOWING A loss and . tie with Notre Dame last wedkend, the Wolverine icers played a…

… such a post-game celebration loom as a distinct possibility. But in the end, the nets remained in place, as the Spartans prevailed, 64-62. The Wolverines' downfall was a 27-9 Michigan - State outburst…

…, Person, who finished the game with a career-high 20 points. "They went to the boards and they were aggressive. We were outsized and outmanned." But the Wolverines fought back valiantly behind the play of…

… position, meanwhile, it dominant force inside by a long ways, will be the same old story for Michigan. but at least they now have to be con- The Wolverines' post man will once scious that when he gets close…

… nationally-ranked diver, has led the team in the last two years and is likely to do the same this season. THE MICHIGAN women did likewise to their competition. Wolverine Diane Dudeck captured first on the…

… only two minutes into his match with Mark Sanders to secure the Wolverines' victory. "WE KNEW THEY were tough in the middleweight classes," said coach Dale Bahr about their opponents who had beaten the…

… Wolverines last year. "It's nice to be on the winning side of close matches." Sophomore sensation Joe McFarland started Michigan on the right track as he upped his season record to 9-2-2 while whipping…

…- fluence of three older brothers who were swimmers, but there were other FOLLOWING him in the three-meter competition were Wolverines Jon Beach, Mark McMann, and Kent Ferguson respectively. Ending up with…

… Wisconsin two weeks ago, the Wolverines had their last two meets (Purdue and Illinois) cancelled due to traveling difficulties. INDIANA, which finished second in the Big Ten last year, while Michigan ended up…

… fourth, was able to defeat the Wolverines in the final event of the dual meet at Matt Mann Pool the last time the teams met.' "I think Indiana is a stronger team, only because they have more depth," said…

… swimmers aren't able to hold off the Hoosier tankers, the talented divers may boost the Wolverines to victory. Ron Merriott, an NCAA finalist on the one-meter board, heads a trio of Wolverine divers. Seniors…

… clean, hard- hitting hockey." It is that attitude which makes Fox a leader on the Chicago Black Hawk team. Acquired from the Atlan- EX-WOLVERINE GREG FOX moves the puck back into offensive territory as…

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…-7 captain Thad Gar- ner. Ike Person, a 6-7 junior, will once again start at center, while the guard tandem of freshman Eric Turner and sophomore Dan Pelekoudas will also remain intact. The Wolverines will be…

…." If Michigan is to sneak up on anyone, its shooting must improve drastically. The Wolverines shot just 26 percent i4 last Saturday's 56-38 loss to Iowa, and a similar performance against the Buckeyes…

… reputation. BUT BECAUSE he is not receiving a free ride here, Rudy has no guarantee of making the Wolverine cage squad again next year, although Frieder did say Rudy would "get a shot" come fall. "Whether I…

…'s offense. Another of the changes Frieder alludes to could be the starting of 6-8 Willis Carter, who would give the Wolverines some much-needed muscle. Michigan currently ranks last in the conference in…

… a valuable member of the Wolverine wrestlingmteam, as evidenced by Michigan's recent dual meets. "Most of the meets are going to come down to our two matches (McKay and heavyweight Eric Kiasson)," he…

… Thursday's 65-63 defeat to the Badgers. Tonight, Garner will lead the 1-9 Wolverines into Bloomington for a contest against the Indiana Hoosiers. Hammerin'Hank and Robinson in Hall, of NEW YORK (AP…

… Aaron and Robinson were former San Francisco Giants' pit- TU-. _ IL ) J) Sports Information Photo WOLVERINE WRESTLER Pat McKay is once again on top of his opponent. The fifth-year senior earned All…

… Boilermakers and the Rockets in three straight games. Coming off this victory, the Wolverines traveled to the University of Cin- cinnati Saturday to participate in an invitational. The team played eleven games…

… stay close to home. Don't get me wrong though, I think that we are going to win." Cleveland State will take on the Wolverines tomorrow night at 7:30 in Crisler Arena. MEN'S GYMNASTICS MINNESOTA, Jan. 22…

… Andrews, 10-0. In the 134 pound class Michigan en- countered on of Central's best Wrestlers, Bob Parent who won a superior decision over sophomore Wolverine Bill Goodill, 19-4. JUNIOR LOU Milani quickly…

… the gym at the Coliseum where the women's gym- nastic team practices five days a week, coach Sheri Hyatt tried to get thi atten- tion of the Wolverines' top all-arounder, who was working out on the…

… GOOD, IN fact, that she is quickly becoming the best women's gymnast in Michigan history. Last year she set an all-time high mark in the all-around (39.95) and was the first Wolverine ever to qualify…

… was finally going to fill the pivot position with a bonafide big man. At 6-11, Tim McCormick looked to give the Wolverines something at center which they lacked with Phil Hubbard and Paul Heuerman in…

… big- man who could cause Person trouble. "It's brutal some of the guys he'll have to go against," said Wolverine head coach Bill Frieder. "He's got to guard a guy like (6-10 Purdue forward…

… the foot- ball world," the beaming coach said amid a jubilant group of gridders in the locker room. "I was as proud as I could be of our club." In several ways the Wolverines' Bluebonnet win paralleled…

…-strike capability proved just as significant early in the game. With his team ahead, 3-0, on a 24-yard Ali Haji- Sheikh field goal, Wolverine quarterback Steve Smith did what everybody knew he would do, hitting An…

… BRIANMACK however, as well as the services of 6-11 sophomore center Tim McCormick (knee surgery). The Wolverines have already lost two games against two op- ponents (Arkansas and Eastern Michigan) which they…

… slapshot in his days as a Wolverine. Manery now skates for a minor league branch under the NHL's Winnipeg Jets organization. Restaurant and Bar A CHICAGO (AP) - With the formal announcement yesterday that…

… Schembechler at the coaching helm of the Michigan, Wolverines. And, according to University Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor), the Regents will likely approve the deal. THE PAY RAISE would boost Schembechler…