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Highs and lows for Michigan gymnasts at nationals: Balance beam miscue ends NCAA title hopes

LOS ANGELES - One slip was all it took to crush the hopes of advancement for the Michigan women's gymnastics team and the NCAA championship at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. The downfall for the Wolverines was the balance beam, where a 47.725 marked the round's worst score for the event.

Haro 4th in all-around at NCAAs, qualifies in vault

Michigan sophomore LaLo Haro recorded an all-around score of 57.100 to place fourth at the NCAA Championships at Penn State last night. Although the Wolverines were not eligible to participate in team competition, Haro was one of six gymnasts to receive an at-large, all-around bid to the Championships.

'M' softball loses no-hit bid, sweeps Western Michigan

While both of yesterday's softball games ended by the mercy rule, in the innings that were played, the Michigan softball team showed no mercy. The Wolverines solidly whipped Western Michigan, 10-0 in the first game and 9-1 in the second.

Tennis falls to Irish

It would be an understatement to say the Michigan men's tennis team was frustrated against Notre Dame yesterday. John Long slammed his racket on the ground, Matt Wright yelled as loud as he could and Arvid Swan was speechless. The objective was supposed to be easy - win the doubles point. After all, Notre Dame had lost its past two matches after losing the crucial point.

Top pro prospect to start against Michigan

Pro baseball scouts dotted the stands of Fisher Stadium during Michigan's series with Minnesota last weekend. Not checking out any player in particular, according to one of the scouts, they lounged in the warm weather and most were gone by mid-game.

04-17-98

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