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…Page 8-The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday- November 26, 1990 Wolverines put Athletes out of Action, 109-102 TheMacintosh e monitor. by Theodore Cox Daily Basketball Writer AUBURN HILLS…

… - Michigan State might win the Big Ten for the second straight year, but the Wolverines did something the Spartans couldn't - beat Athletes in Action. AIA, who defeated MSU a week earlier, lost to Michigan…

…'re really quick with the three guards, and with the perimeter shooting, you've got to be out on them." AIA is a Christian team out of 0 Wolverine Rob Pelinka guards Zack Jones in Michigan's game versus…

…'m playing at about 80 percent," Taylor said. "It's coming along real gradual and I feel that I'll be 100 percent before the season starts." Regular season play begins for the Wolverines this Wednesday…

…, and Ray Jackson. The Wolverines still have three scholarships left. "We're happy. We got three good players, who are good kids who will help this basketball program," Fisher said. "We'd like to get…

… Wolverines finished second with 72 points in winning the battle over the third-place Badgers, the Big Ten champions who accufiulated 88 points. But they lost the war, as Notre Dame captured the title with t 70…

… points. Coupled with the three- ,,point loss at the Big Ten meet, it was the team's second heartbreaking defeat in as many meets. Despite the disappointment, the Wolverines easily qualified for the NCAA…

… scoring Wolverine, ending up in 29th place with a time of 18:40. Similar to the Big Ten Championships, Michigan employed a strategy of starting relatively slow before eventually passing runners and moving…

… person who played well for us was Chris White," assis- tant coach Jim Smoot said. White led the Wolverines against the Golden Gophers with nineteen digs. She also posted eight kills and four- teen digs…

… against the Hawkeyes. In addition to a sputtering de- fense, the Wolverines could not, for the most part, fire up any offensive prowess. "(Minnesota) is known for play- ing really good defense. They did…

…, and we didn't seem to be able to hit the ball hard enough," Smoot said. "They kept returning all our shots. I think that was the main difference." Wolverine captain Julia Sturm led her team in kills…

… the puck in the net." After Denny Felsner put the Wolverines up 1-0 Friday, Ferris stormed back with two third period goals in three minutes to go up 2-1. Then, with two minutes 36 seconds left in…

… the defense cut to the left and that's when I decided to go to the net," Felsner said. "Those are tough goals to cover because I wasilying." The Wolverines had 38 shots on goal Friday, compared to only…

… 16 by the Bulldogs. In the second period alone, the Bulldogs were forced to turn away 17 Michigan attempts. Ferris goaltender Marc Felicio, had 35 saves on the evening. First-year Wolverine goaltender…

… Steve Shields, who earned the start after an impressive performance over Illinois-Chicago, had 14 saves. Saturday night was a completely different story for the Wolverines. Michigan's offensive onslaught…

… .............................................................. .. .. .. .... BRIANCANTONIDaily Ferris State defenseman Daryl Filipek skates past Michigan leftwinger Dan Stiver Saturday night in the Bulldogs 7-3 routing of the Wolverines. Officials lose control, allow eXtracurriculars by Jeni…

…. After a bump from Wolverine defender Aaron Ward, Ferris State's leftwinger Justin Lafayette proceeded to jab his stick into Ward's neck. The incident resulted in a two minute cross checking until Ward…

… be pleased with the events of the weekend. The Wolverines split their series this weekend with Lake Superior State, but there was not the usual ambivalence that accompanies a series draw. Michigan was…

… absolutely ecstatic over the results. There are obvious reasons for this excitement. The first reason is the fact that the Wolverines won the second game of the series; it is always better to go out on a…

…." Throughout the 1990 campaign, the Wolverines have heeded these words on their way to becoming one of the nation's best squads. The team has fared well all year against ranked competition, compiling three…

… invita- tional victories. These wins should give the Wolverines the confidence they need going into their biggest meet of the season. Thirty-five teams will toe the line for the NCAA District IV…

… these teams. Ohio State (4-5-1 in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association; 6-5- 1 overall) are off to a sluggish start this season while the Wolverines are flying high, but that doesn't mean this the…

… series will be lopsided. Last year, the Wolverines were unable to beat Ohio State, tying two and los- ing two against the fifth-place Buck- eyes. "Ohio State always seems to play well against Michigan…

…," Wolverine coach Red Berenson said. "They cer- tainly want to beat us." The rivalry may be more impor- tant to the Buckeyes than to the Wolverines, who list Michigan State and Bowling Green as their most…

…-point games," he said. "There's a lot of emotion in this series. These will not be quiet games." The Wolverines may have to go without starting left winger David Roberts. Roberts cut the bottom of his right…

… Kevin Sundman Daily Sports Writer On Monday, the Michigan men's cross country team headed into the NCAA Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee with high hopes. Confident and ready to run, the Wolverines…

… knew they could perform well, but had no room for error. "We can finish as high as 3rd," coach Ron Warhurst said last Friday, "and as low as 15th." Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the latter of the two…

… Dame, a team the Wolverines nearly de- feated in the districts a week ago. Also Texas, who fin- ished fourth, and Wisconsin, the Big Ten champions who placed ninth, were teams that the Wolverines had…

… Warhurst, "and we couldn't hold the pace." On a bright note, the Wolverines' top runner, senior Brad Barquist, finished 31st running a career best time of 30:08 to earn the team's lone All-American honor…

… for the Wolverines. Three invitational vic- tories and a seventh place ranking in the polls were indications that this was one of the team's best seasons ever. Barquist Hoops Time s here 'M' men…

… tonight in the Wolverines final exhibition game at the Palace of Auburn Hills. AIA is a professional team comprised of former college, NBA, and CBA players. Playing AIA should preview how Michigan will fair…

…0 Page 10-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, November 8, 1990 ll I MEN SWIMMERS HAVE STRONG SIX DRIVE: Wolverines open MICHIGA le defense rour 1, by Ken ugiura Daily Sports Writer Forget the…

… Wolverines take on Wisconsin at 4 p.m. at Canham Natatorium. With the departure of four-time NCAA champion Brent Lang, the consensus around the league is that Michigan is ready to be dethroned. "They don…

… chosen again for the Midwest squad along with two new selections - Bemish and: the rookie surprise Louise Aloe. JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Wolverine Michelle Swix competes in the 1500 meter freestyle last Friday…

… good swimmers, so the races should be competitive." Richardson remains confident, though, and hopes for results similar to the Wolverines' impressive 142- 92 thrashing of Oakland University last week…

…. The Wolverines will be led by junior Lisa Anderson and impressive first-year swimmer Karen Barnes, who had three victories apiece last week. Sophomore Kathy Diebler and newcomer Kate Girard also hope to…

… provide consistently strong perfor- mances. "We have a group of seven that are very solid and can score well for us at any time," he said. With the Wolverines doing more distance training this season, the…

… eleven Wolverines were a part, was not that team. Min- nesota gained top honors while the Subunion team garnered third. But the squad did not exit Iowa City before making quite an im- pression on its…

… Daily. Page 9 r Andy Gottesman Otta Love It Blue and White both lack D' I Blue appeal extends -be on 2 A2city limits ADRIAN, Mich. - Michigan students generally treat the Wolverines as their home…

… team and no one else's. But the Wolverines are equally cherished out in the places where I-94 doesn't go straight through town. When Michigan scrimmaged at Adrian High School last night, the Maize and…

… bleacher in front of them. And there are probably more NBA players' autographs in Adrian - Michigan also played in the Maples' gym last year - than in all of Ann 'Arbor. When was the last time the Wolverine…

… players remained on the floor at Crisler, signing autographs for a seemingly endless line of gram- mar schoolers? The Wolverines' trips to Hoosiers-like high school gyms around the state definitely works as…

… second, before racing out for autographs, to speak for all those who think of the Wolverines as U-M students do. When asked whether he rooted for Michi- gan or Michigan State, the boy took on a serious…

… the starting center position for the Wolverines this season. Seter steps out of anonymity, into by Phil Green Daily Basketball Writer How many people remember Chris Seter? Don't be embarrassed if…

… him to, average 10 points per game. He will be expected to contribute under the boards, and with solid defense. He might even spend time covering the other teams' top big man to help keep the Wolverines…

… Riley on the bench. However, this year the Wolverines do not have that luxury. "We have to have Riley in the lineup," Fisher said. "We need Eric on the floor for 30 odd minutes a game." If Riley ends up…

… on the bench, the Wolverines, who expect to em- ploy an up-tempo style this year, will probably slow things down while he rests. Fisher has a better idea of who else might start alongside Riley and…

… near future. Yesterday marked the NBA's ill remains wide deadline for submitting final rosters. gs could change Former Wolverine Sean Higgins ap- season begins peared on the San Antonio Spurs' submission…

…, behind top- ranked Wisconsin and second-seeded Northwestern. Although not the best team by record, the Wolverines are not lower- ing their expectations entering the tournament. "Our main goal is to win the…

… impact on how far the team advances." The tournament is broken up into two brackets composed of four teams each. Ohio State, Purdue and North- western are the three teams joining the Wolverines in half of…

… Wolverines spent the exhibition games and Wednesday's season opening victory against Central Michigan learning how to play together in a new of- fense against outside competition. And when people learn, they…

… usually make mistakes - mistakes that the Wolverines hope to correct before tomorrow's game against Utah. "We talked after the (Central Michigan) game, you've got to learn from this. I like learning when…

… coach Rick Majerus said. "We don't know a lot about each other... we're a pretty young team, we only have one senior on the roster." Against smaller competition Wednesday, Wolverine center Eric Riley…

… Michigan State. The Wolverines go on the road to face Ohio University tomorrow. 'M' to pick on Ohio's mortal flaws in Athens Cheers not the norm for icers in Boston y David Schechter, -Daily Basketball…

… Writer ;- Though tomorrow's game might 1e in Athens, the Michigan ,iomen's basketball team probably *on't see any gods while they're 'there. The Wolverines are slated to play in Athens, Ohio against Ohio…

… than a year ago," VanDeWege said. "(Reall) goes with an up ptempo style of basketball: pressing and running." The Wolverines are not worried about keeping up with the Bobcats, 'though. They are mainly…

… Andrew said. Early opponents like Ohio may be surprised with what they see from the Wolverines. Picked to fin- ish sixth in the Big Ten, Michigan defeated Grambling State and fol- lowed up with a standout…

…? Well, so is Michigan coach Red Berenson as he tries to determine the significance of the upcoming games against Boston University and Boston College. Two years ago, the Wolverines lost to both teams and…

… too early in the season to worry about NCAA bids, the Wolverines may be enter- taining those thoughts in the back of their minds as they prepare for the weekend games. While Massachusetts may not be…

… the game much closer," Berenson said. "We'll have to be careful of that." The Wolverines' first stop on their tour of Beantown is Boston University. After a sluggish start, the Terriers are on a roll…

… 72-63' F COURT. U LL PRESS 1J Wolverines slow tempo and find fundamentals by Theodore Cox Daily Basketball Writer Sitting in on practice a month ago, it appeared to me that Michigan coach Steve Fisher…

… picks and no one was passing. Setting screens and passing are the fundamentals all coaches preach. This is the part of the game that establishes teamwork and chemistry. It is a lesson the Wolverines are…

… Jeff Sher Daily Basketball The Wolverin ketball season by Michigan, 43-26. Michigan th Chippewas in its 29. In the stand showcase only cot Blue victory, as its compass rival the Wolverines markedly…

… Charles Coles said from the second h In the half,( took 35 shots cc Wolverines' 22. E ted 10 turnovers it the Chippewas f Wolverines commence season with erraticpla i points and electrified the crowd with…

… Milwaukee and Boston. Nei- ther the men's nor the women's boats fared well in Milwaukee, and Boston provided only slightly better results. The Wolverines' top men's boat finished 25th out of the 40 entrants…

… Christmas. Against either Army or Air Force. How did the Wolverines wind up in a position to possibly be downing egg nog with Conway Twitty and Louise Mandrell? The answer runs deeper than Michigan's won…

… is planned for today, but many feel that Webber will commit today nonetheless. Another highly regarded prospect to include the Wolverines in his fi- nal decision is 6-foot-5 guard Ray Jackson (Austin…

… especially attractive. King and first-year Wolverine Rich McIver both hail from the Lone Star State, indicating that Fisher has strong recruiting ties in Texas. In addition, if Jackson selects Michigan today…

… if they sign in April, as is ex- pected. FILE PHOTO/Daily Center Eric Riley and his Wolverine teammates tipoff the new season tomorrow night with an exhibition against the Latvian National Team…

… standings as they face off tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Keen Arena. The Wolverines (5-22 overall, 1- 14 in the Big Ten) hope to salvage at least one victory in the last 10 days of the season. If its victory over…

… hockey team would sweep its come series with Ferris State this weekend. Without Harlock, who must watch from the bench- with a sprained knee, the Wolverines should still sweep Ferris State. "They're the…

…, making the three the most powerful line in the CCHA. The only factor not in the Wolverines' favor this weekend is * Harlock's loss. During last Friday's game with Illinois-Chicago, he suf- fered a medial…

…: the end of a sea- $on, and the end of three Wolverine seniors' careers - defenders Patricia Maran and Mary Peters and mid- fielder Josee Charvet. Michigan attempts to rebound *from a four-game slide…

… against Ohio StateaSaturdaymat 1 p.m. at Tartan Turf. Even though the Wolverines lost Sunday to Northern Illinois, head coach Patti Smith thought the squad showed signs of improvement. "We put together a…

…Page 6-The Michigan Daily- Sports Monday- November 26, 1990 MICHIGAN aJ .'0 I WOLVERINES ............ ::::........ fT:- .f SCHEDULE Opponent _. : { Date Time Back to the drawing board…

… pain they would have given last year when asked about an upcoming game with a tenacious and experienced Wolverine squad. This year, coaches around the league are already sending condolence cards to Coach…

… Bud VanDeWege because of what they see as a painful rebuilding year in Ann Arbor. Gone from last year are key players like Tanya Powell, who took the Wolverines into their first ever NCAA tournament…

… load. With a season-high l1l points against Michigan State last season, Durand has shown great potential and has enough experience to be a stable factor in the Wolverine frontcourt. The power forward…

… continue to surprise people with her intense style of play. The Wolverines' offense doesn't seem like it will be as much of a concern for VanDeWege - but grabbing boards and fighting for good position…

… season: No. 1 in the college basketball poll. - Michigan received 16 points, which placed the Wolverines No. 47 in the nation. A panel of 65 sports writers and broadcasters picked UNLV No. 1, followed by…

… that. But now, as Wolverine fans descend back to reality, they insist on sinking to the other end of the preseason totem pole. Before Michigan has taken its first NCAA tipoff this season, everyone is…

… its fan's collective head is great, with three major variables deciding the team's fate: the Wolverines are surfing waves of maybe and probably in a sea of uncertainties. Uncertainty: Who will play the…

… Ten centers have the size, but not the speed. That could be a rationalization, but it could also be true given Michigan's new fast-paced attack. FormerJ Wolverine power forward Loy Sheran Vaught, for…

… Wolverines made their mark on Mitchell as well. "I was underestimating the talent at this school when I thought I'd be a starter right away," Mitchell conceded. "There's a great deal of talent here, and I…

… than bad tennis players. Probably: What the Wolverines then need is a point guard who can run the floor Give this team a chance intellige: basketba team; as] Deme could pe last year. point to a scorer…

…'ll generally hear it. Usually, it goes something like, "Well, there's Felsner and Roberts and that other guy, the center, uh, Ouimet! Yeah, that's it! Ouimet!" If that were actually the case, the Wolverine…

… sometimes because they're the ones that always score the goals. As long as I'm helping the team win, I think that's the main thing." Ouimet is definitely doing that, as the Wolverines sit atop the CCHA with…

…'s Great Lakes Invitational, every- thing came together. The Wolverines defended their title, and the center on the all-tournament team was none other than Mark Ouimet. "It all clicked at the GLI," Ouimet…

… Ouimet. Even if no one in Michigan does. JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan s9phomore Mark Ouimet will play an integral role for the Wolverines as he centers their top offensive line against the Spartans tomorrow…

…'s injury, the Wolverines will be entering five singles players instead of six. All players enter the same draw in this individual 26 team tournament and the top three Michigan singles entrants will be junior…

… Lindsay Aland, senior captain Stacy Berg, and sophomore Kalei Beamon. The only Wolverine doubles team currently entered is the combination of Berg and Beamon. The associa- tion is still unsure whether it…

… will allow Schmeidel's doubles partner Kim Pratt to enter the tournament in Madison with a different partner. The fact still remains that the d tourney Wolverines are under-represented in doubles…

… Wolverines' per- formance in singles as compared to doubles. "I think we have to be more aggressive (during doubles play) and focus in on the basics,"j Ritt said. "We just didn't play the big points well (in…

… eliminatio n The climax of the Michigan men's rugby fall season comes this weekend as the Wolverines travel .to Columbus for the Big Ten Tournament. And with the talent this team possesses, Michigan is one…

…, is that Michigan comes together and plays as a unit. The Wolverines will rely on strong forward play, especially from flanker Bryan Williamson and eight-man Joe Domask. "If we dominate up front, like…

… ....... ..::..:.................................................. _....................... Blue recalls glory by Albert Lin Daily Basketball Writer Last season, the women's basketball team wrapped up their most successful season ever. It was not always a smooth ride, but the Wolverines…

… conference with 64 blocked shots in her rookie campaign, knew that the Wolverines were capable of having a big year. AtI think at the beginning of the year, being a freshman, I seriously had no idea what to…

… remodeling, but business might be a little slow. Coach Bud Van DeWege returns just one starter. 5-10 guard Carol Szczechowski and 5-9 guard Char Durand will lead the Wolverine offense. "We are so young and so…

… couple great ' Swimmers could win a dual meet," "Urbanchek said. "You can't do it anymore." * Considering the results of the men's swimming meet against Wis- consin on Friday, the Wolverines have more than…

…-91 season with a strong showing yesterday at the Domino's Pizza/ Eastern Michigan University Open tournament.; The Wolverines' only first-place finisher was heavyweight Phil Tomek, who won an 11-10 decision…

… its 1990 season. In August, while most students were putting the finishing touches on their tans, the Wolverine kickers began straggling into Ann Arbor, As new coach Don Schwartz began putting the team…

… the Wolverines). With six games left in the season, the team had only five vic- tories against seven defeats. The team went on a six-game win streak to finish the season with 11 wins to wind up four…

…, the women's swim team sank the Badgers of Wis- consin in impressive fashion, 153- 90. Michigan started off slowly, tak- ing only two of the first six swim- ming events. However, Wolverine diving…

… they would not be able to stick with Michigan the entire meet. "Wisconsin just didn't have the depth we do," Richardson said. The Wolverines enjoyed double victories from three swimmers: ju- niors Lisa…

… II Champion Oakland University. The Wolverines defeated Oakland 142-92. Women swim to opening win 1: I by Jason Gomberg Daily Sports Writer Friday evening at Canham Natatorium, the Michigan women…

…'s swimming and diving team unveiled their own version of "The Young and the. Restless." The Wolverines featured individual victor- ies by four first-year swimmers and two sophomores, sinking Division II…

… two triumphs apiece. Other Wolverine victors included newcomers Nicole Williamson (400 IM) and Cinnamon Woods (3-meter diving), and sophomores Lisa Cribari (1- meter diving) and Missy McCracken (200 fly…

… its toll more on Oakland's swimmers than it did the Wolverines. Michigan swimmers maintained form longer into their events. Along with Diebler, Hyduk and Mc-Cracken excelled at driving through and…

… State. But he chose the Wolverines because of the proximity of the university to his hometown. "My decision was based on my family and friends being able to see me play," Howard said. "Most people I know…

… Thursday was Dikin's final game as a Wolverine. "I'm relieved and sad at the same time," he says. "But now I have the time to pursue other things." "Other things" include working towards a career which will…

… player; he became one as well. Michigan scored 25 more goals than it allowed while Harlock was on the ice in even-man situations last year. He scored two goals for the Wolverines and had 13 assists. Due to…

…'ve put him on an exercise program since the injury and now we're concentrating on preventive measures." Harlock's main goal now that he's back on the ice is to take the Wolverines to the top of the CCHA…

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… access to the Mich- igan coaching staff. Adair contacted a friend, Jim Lawson, who went to college with former Wolverine as- sistant Mike Boyd. Boyd got the ball rolling with a call back to Adair. While…

… the Wolverines' other recruits didn't influence his decision, King does look forward to playing with Howard in Ann Arbor. 1. Minnesota at Michigan 2. Illinois at Indiana 3. Ohio State at Wisconsin 4…

… for an starting orchestral composition. a oney Amiai by Becky Weiss Daily Sports Writer Though the Wolverine women's tennis team has tried to establish regular season doubles partners dur- ing pre…

… Former Wolverine forward Mike Griffin is reportedly residing in Japan, where he plays basketball in a semi-professional corporate league. Word has it Griffin now scores 35 points a night in a very…

…. "Compared to other (Big Ten) teams in size, we're giving up a lot." That will only make Riley's job harder - especially since he is extremely foul-prone. The Wolverines can ill afford to lose their only…

… Wolverines can be counted on to pull the trigger early and often from a host of guards, including designated shooter Tony Tolbert, a sophomore not known for lack of confidence. In fact, if things go too…

… Michigan to take more three- pointers than it has in the past. Three quick guards may also mean increased pressing on defense, a tactic the Wolverines have generally stayed away from in the past, in favor of…

… one responsibility-laden senior, one wire-thin center and a bench full of potential starters. Plus, without the high expectations shouldered by last year's Wolverines, Michigan has nowhere to go but up…

…. Rumeal is gone. Loy is gone. Terry is gone. Mike is gone. And, yes, even Sean is gone. They're all gone, and they aren't coming back. No matter how hard you think about them, the Wolverine stars ofthe past…

… forward in comparison to the other rookies. Mitchell should see action early in the season alongside Wolverine center Eric Riley. He can score from either the perimeter or inside. He also can jump fairly…

… top scorer." Another adjustment Mitchell must make is the switch from being a perimeter shooter to a post-up player. In the past, he.has been an outside shooter for the most part, but the Wolverines are…

… center, so he must also stay clear of foul trouble. Armer must rebound effectively, especially on offense; since the Wolverines are generally a perimeter team. "Chip's biggest asset has to be size and…

… only big school that recruited' him. He played in the shadow of Terry Mills, the Wolverines' prized recruit. So it is only fitting that after emerging into the collegiate _- sa, r -._- - _.1 r s" r r…

…, Michigan's men's basketball team is literally starting over 7 Sheran My Thoughts The Wolverines may surprise people 8 Big Ten Preview The conference lost plenty of talent, but there's plenty of new blood 12…

… year to coach for the Wol- verines. She also filled in for head coach Jim Richardson during practice Wednesday. Richardson was north of the border watching Wolverine rook- ie breaststroker Tara Higgins…

… HOXAN all had advanced solar cells that were 19 per- / Stretch Desmond Howard makes a diving catch with his feeti ust barely in bounds for a first quarter TD in the Wolverines 35-18 victory over…

… senior Get Lemont a map! To the Daily: Even though I am from Memphis and would love to see the Wolverines play in my backyard during the Winter Break, I would much rather see them on television in Pasadena…

… plan to attend our information presentation on Tuesday, November 27 7:0pmn Michigan Union, h uenzel Roomn A11rmajors vwelcorne MICHIGAN vs. OHIO STATE Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Friday…

… boast two of the top three Ft z *scorers in the league. What matters to the Wolverines is that they face Michigan State tonight. "These are big games to play and big games to coach with the crowds fn and…

… Michigan outside linebacker Martin Davis pressures Purdue sophomore quarterback Eric Hunter in the Wolverines 38-13 rout of the Boilermakers. Iraq: Associated Press prepared to fight for Kuwait In a…