… place tie at 12-5 with just one game to go in the Big Ten season. For the 8-9 Wolverines, it was a massive confiden- ce builder, sweetly avenging the early loss to the Hawkeyes in Crisler Arena. The…
…. "We had great poise tonight and we didn't lose it when they caught up with us." Big 10 Standings Up by two with just a minute to go, the Wolverines took command, scoring eight points while holding the…
…, and although last place Michigan (6-23-1) isn't going anywhere, it does have some unfinished business to attend to = like keeping ninth place Michigan State (10-20), the Wolverines' weekend opponent…
…, out of the playoffs. Two years ago, the Wolverines swept the Spartans in the final series of the year allowing the Colorado College Tigers to back into the conference tour- nament ahead of State, but…
… knee during Monday's practice. The injury won't keep her out of competition, but the Wolverines know that her injury makes the battle toward the national finals even rougher. 5 r t 1 7 t "I'M UNDER A…
… _ Wolverines are fighting for that single spot with teams that have defeated them earlier this season. Michigan State, for example, has beaten the Blue tumblers three times during the campaign-once in a dual…
… Ten Swimming Championships last weekend in Columbus, Ohio, but the Hoosiers had to overcome five con- ference records by sprinter Fernando Canales to keep the Wolverines in the back seat. Canales won…
…; Wolverines, winning both the one- and three-meter events. Bob Murray also grabbed first place honors, finishing first in the 50-yard freestyle in 20.76. Although Indiana continued their dominance, the tide…
… Roethlisberger. "But Kevin has worked so hard, and it paid off for the team and for him." Wolverine coach Newt Loken, in his 32nd year at Michigan, was pleased with how his team performed during the weekend meet…
… the all-around, Wolverines Jim Varilek (floor exercise), John Rieckhoff, (side horse), Darrell Yee (still rings), Gordon Higman (parallel bars) and Bob Creek (horizontal bar) all turned in outstanding…
… 2 and 3. The Wolverines, expecting second and shooting for first, finished a surprising third place behind Indiana and Ohio State. "We just had a poor week," said coach Jack -Harvey. "We figured In…
… very close third with 75 points. The rest of the or- der was Michigan State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue, Minnesota, Iowa and Northwestern. Tim Thomas led the Wolverine ef- fort with Michigan's only…
… Buckeyes. Wolverines James Henry and James Ross captured 4-5 in the long jump competition. Dan Heikkinen and Bill Weidenbach repeated a Michigan 4-5 finish in the two mile run. Steve Elliot took fifth in the…
…State stops icers to. end dismal season By BRIAN MILLER The 1978-79 WCHA season mercifully came to a.close for the Michigan Wolverines ten days ago, and in typical fashion-intrastate rival Michigan S…
… were hoping to sneak into the eighth and final playoff spbt. Despite the Spartans' series sweep, both they and the Wolverines will be sitting out the conference tour- nament for the second straight year…
… the Wichita State Tournament of Cham- pions. The triangular event, which kicked off the Wolverines' regular season, was billed "The Battle of Champions." -Michigan, the Big Ten champs, defeated Missouri…
… delighted with his team's performance. "All in all, it was a satisfying weekend for us. The win was particularly good because we had never played in Wichita before." Eisner said the key to the Wolverines…
…, although each Wolverine went the maximum three sets before bowing out. The winners for the Wolverines in the match were number two singles player Sue Weber, who is currently 9-0 on the season, and Karen…
… Wolverine gymnasts qualified for the NCAA place. But he turned in a solid routine Saturday night, finals during the past weekend's Mideast Regional meet earning a 9.45 and the meet's highest score on the…
… teams. High jumper Mike Lattany tallied all the Wolverine points with his third place finish. MICHIGAN COACH Jack Harvey said he was not really disappointed with the team outcome although he added, "We…
…'s Donakowski, Jim Sto The Wolverines qu dividual running eve ter in any of tho strained a hamstring the meet and was no open 880 or the dista Steve Elliott (m Baumgartner (1000 y to run in the distanc Gardner…
… (600 yarder mile relay. NCAA meet neet went just the THE STACKING strategy in the hen the Wolverines relays backfired as the mile relay team nation. "Last year of Gardner, Ronald Affoon, Ted Dodson…
… this weekend when it competes in the Wichita State Invitational Tour- nament of Champions. The Wolverines, co-champions of the Big Ten, lock horns with Missouri Valley Conference winner Wichita State…
…. The deadline for reser- vations is tomorrow. Call Glen Williams at 665-6851 for ticket infor- mation. The trip to Kansas is part of the Wolverines' plan to beef up its non- conference schedule. The…
… minds of Wolverine sports fans. If Michael Leach, a freshman on Brian Eisner's Blue tennis squad has any say in the matter, chances are that the name of Leach will continue to be synonymous with Michigan…
… Hubbard and Earvin John- son. Who would dare to think where the Wolverines would have been without Hub in his freshman year? With the Canton, Ohio phenom, they merely went to the NCAA finals against Indiana…
… big contribution during the Wolverines' Texas swing, and was later the Wolverines' high point man against Northwestern at Crisler. And although Smith's game showed some obvious flaws over the season…
… singles player on the Wolverines. Last year Leach was ranked 11th nationally in the 18-and-under division and was also a member of the National Junior Davis Cup team. I C ~ BELL'S AFICIONADOS// S. STATE…
…. Eisner, coach of the men's tennis team since 1970, has maintained Michigan's tradition of dominating the Big Ten courts. The Wolverine dynasty has produced 11 straight conference crowns, and 20 of the last…
… season. (Both teams finished with an 8- e 1 mark.) The Wolverines later avenged the defeat, thrashing the Badgers in the 's Big Ten Tournament. Unfortunately, it r- was too late to warrant an NCAA in- s…
… teams. In the 200 yard medley relay, Bar- bara DonCarlos, Marie Palko, Linda Kendall, and Linda Lease qualified for the Wolverines with a time of 1:50.75. The 400 yard medley squad of Don- Carlos, Palko…
…:37.39 getting them to the Nationals. A time of 3:32.39 qualified the other freestyle relay (400 yard), which con- sisted of McCully, Rish, Olson, and Marion Stanwood. The Wolverines are well-represented in the…
…. All considered, the Wolverines are represented well at the Nationals, and, while the depth may be lacking, the quality will hopefully make up for it. Graduate Assistan in English Dep Earn $1575 per…
… for the Wolverines this year, was assigned to the Dusters two and a half weeks ago by the WHA Edmonton Oilers. Miller was drafted by the New York Rangers of the NHL at the end of his sophomore year and…
… The Wolverine men's gymnastic team, coming off a third place Big Ten finish, will find the upcoming NCAA Mideast Regional meet tough going. Only two of the 12 team field, which includes nationally…
…-around will earn a place in the finals. With three Big Ten champs in the Michigan line-up, plus all-around runner-up Nigel Rothwell, the Wolverines are a good bet to send some gymnasts to Baton Rouge. Senior co…
… INCONSITENCY displayed by the Wolverines throughout the season made obvious to Orr and Frieder the team's need for two things. First, they've obviously got to go out and get a big man who can play the pivot…
…. The Wolverines of the Johnny Orr era have continually operated with a 6-8 or 6-9 forward forced to play center. And when you've got a player the caliber of Phil Hubbard in his freshman year, it's not so…
… addition of Notre Dame to the Big Ten and the subsequent ejection of Purdue and/or Wisconsin. Johnny Orr and the Michigan Wolverines. Remember them? When last we saw you Michigan was preparing for an easy…
… win at Minnesota prior to a possible embarrassment in the Silverdome against the Fighting Irish. So much for assumptions. The 1978-79 Wolverines violated just about every assumption made about them at…
…, waiting for the time when he could take control of the Wolverine offense. He hasn't, and that has irritated Lozier, to the point where the junior bounced in and out of Orr's doghouse all year long. "I…
… for the other starting guard spot next year opposite Marty Bodnar. 3. MARTY BODNAR-For my money, Marty Bodnar is the Wolverines' Most Valuable Player. He played the most consistent defense, was the…
… ColleWgeBw Sat. March 31-1 pm Academic competition finsfree admission scholars(?IJ rm Find out for' Union yourself. Programming a : # , 1 # RECORD NOW 3-0 Wolverine netters sweep Irish By JOHN LIBBE…
… Special to the Daily ,,g - g '" ga g "I'sA VEIN MOVI w6 ~MA(iA7tE" ., , . , tI SOUTH BEND - The Wolverine men's tennis team easily upped their record to 3-0 yesterday with a 9-0 blowout of Notre Dame…
… cham- pionship three weeks earlier. BUT BESIDES 'Flom's winning ef- fort, there was little for the Wolverines to cheer about. Mia Axon, who finished sixth in the all-around competition Friday night…
… competed in vaulting yesterday before her injury, Bertoncin disocated her knee during the balance beam event Friday. -BUT THAT WAS only a smattering of the-severe ailments which plagued the Wolverines. Flom…
…. Three American wrestlers in each weight class will probably go to Moscow in 1980. "I would say I would be rated among the top five in the country," stated Gadson. The Wolverine coach sees Ben Peterson…
…. Injuries have really discouraged me at times. But that's (the in- juries) about the only thing that has made me feel down." Gadson's successful rookie year as assistant coach of the Wolverines certainly hasn…
… strokes back in second place. Starting the third round of play, 24 strokes behind tournament leader Western Michigan, the Wolverines rallied back into contention, and while doing so, set an individual team…
…'t have the practice, but it's not the same as playing on the course." Simon predicted a good season for the Wolverines. "They're a helluva good team. We're going to make some nos. o sefulfill that…
…-4 west coast road trip. "Everyone's taking turns winning and losing," he said. A prime example of their inconsistency is number one singles player Herb Hopwood. He will face Wolverine standout Jeff…
… CARLOS RIVERA With the outdoor track season coming up, the thought on many of the Wolverine tracksters minds will be to erase the memory of the past indoor season. These are also the thoughts of co…
…-5 deficit to hand the Wolverines an opening 14-10 loss. On March 8 the Michigan squad trounced Louisiana State 19-5. S "It's a strange team this year," he added, "normally we have a whole range of talent, but…
…: Send address changes to THE MICHIGAN DAILY, 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Tiis weekend all Wolverines and their fans should have their heads examined. On Saturday, March 24th and Sunday…
… Wolverine swim coach Gus Stager, who is retiring after this, his 25th year. "But I was pleased it was a good meet and we swam very well." In addition to Chelich, several other Blue swimmers finished highly…
…, applications available at UAC, 763-1107. The Arbor Alliance - Spring Action Planning for rally, alter- native energy fair, and, civil disobedience at Fermi II nuclear power plant, 7:30 p.m., Wolverine Rm., Union…
… Florida is expected to edge defending champion Tennessee for the national title, Wolverine coach Gus Stager "will take whatever we can get out of the meet," which will be held at Cleveland State University…
… l Join The Daily The University of Michigan rugby team begins play this Saturday in its season-opener against Battle Creek. The Wolverines are the defending Big Ten champions from last year. Three…
… Science Association-Career' Reception with lawyers, judges, and educators, 8 p.m., Anderson} Room, Michigan Union. AIESEC International Exchange Program membership drive-Wolverine Room, Business School. UAC…
… awaythree of Michigan's varsityrsports squads were gamely trying for honor and glory over spring break in the Big Ten Championships. See page 11 for a grunt-by-grunt description of how the Wolverine track…
… converge on Fort Lauderdale bet- ween Valentine's Day and Easter each year (including a "tremendous amount" of Wolverines, according to Mercer), this is a well deserved chance to hang loose from the…
