ATLANTA - Travis Conlan is not the biggest guy on the court, nor is he the fastest. And his numbers aren't the most impressive.
His typical line - a couple field goals, a few more field goal attempts, a 3-pointer or two, a couple rebounds and several assists - is far from extraordinary.
Making his point: 'M' floor leader Conlan's role is measured by more than numbers
Michigan's potential unrealized by national press
ATLANTA - The Atlanta columnists have come out with their NCAA Tournament predictions over the past two days - sure bets, long shots, no shots - and other than in the schedule for tomorrow's first-round games at the Georgia Dome, the word 'Michigan' is nowhere to be found.
DETROIT (AP) - Eastern Michigan's Earl Boykins wanted to get the inside secret on Michigan State, so he called the Spartans' biggest rival for help.
Michigan guard Louis Bullock gave his buddy the goods.Which green machine will win? 'M' guard Bullock may have idea
Molly Murray is feeling a lot of emotion these days.
Besides the anticipation of playing in her first NCAA Tournament tomorrow, Michigan's senior forward will be participating in each game with the knowledge that it could be her last.Murray makes last season as a Wolverine a special one
Michigan center Pollyanna Johns has faced her share of tough defensive challenges this year. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound senior has guarded athletic, mobile players, and also has met up with opponents who were massive and strong.
But nobody she has tangled with this season will prepare Johns for her defensive assignment in the Wolverines' first-round NCAA Tournament matchup with UCLA tomorrow.'M' faces mammoth foe in Bruins' Hubbard
Hardships become hardware for Blue
Before the Big Ten Championships last weekend, Michigan wrestler Bill Lacure said that with all the hardships his team had endured during this season, it was due for some good fortune at the tournament.
Lacure's prophetic words were realized as the Wolverines placed three wrestlers in the finals and captured two Big Ten titles, propelling them to a fourth-place finish overall. Heavyweight Airron Richardson and 150-pound wrestler Lacure both secured their first-ever Big Ten titles, while sophomore Joe Warren placed second in the 126-pound weight class.
Imagine something great, like winning an NCAA dual match in tennis. Now, imagine winning 500 of them.
Michigan coach Brian Eisner is looking for that very accomplishment this weekend when the Michigan men's tennis team travels to the 1998 Boise State Invitational today through Saturday.
Eisner looks for 500th victory
'M' crew gears up for Lexus Regatta
Belleville Lake, home of the Michigan women's crew team, is probably the last place the Wolverines want to be right now. With a negative wind chill and bitter cold water, Belleville Lake will have to wait a few weeks until the Wolverines bear the cold and compete in their first home race.
Men's gymnastics to host Spartans tonight
For any Michigan fan who loves the storied Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry, tonight's matchup between the No. 6 Michigan men's gymnastics team and No. 9 Michigan State at Cliff Keen Arena will have everything a bitter intrastate rivalry should. The 7 p.
For most of the Michigan men's track and field team, the indoor half of the season ended with the Silverston Invitational on March 7.
But for five of the Wolverines' stars, this weekend marks the most significant point of the season - the NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis.
Tracking down the title: Sullivan, Mortimer lead 'M' men's team
Concluding a dominating indoor season that saw their team capture a Big Ten title two weeks ago, seven athletes from the Michigan women's track team will set their sights on individual success this weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis.Women shoot for national success: McGregor, Forrester headline seven Wolverines at NCAA Championships
Heading into spring break, the Michigan women's tennis team had a record of 4-1, with its only loss coming at the hands of 12th-ranked Tennessee.
"We're looking forward to improving our national ranking," Michigan junior Jen Boylan said.ITA rankings leave 'M' women's tennis out of tourney
Seniors to be honored in final women's gymnastics home meet
The seniors on the No. 4 Michigan women's gymnastics team will compete in the last home meet of their careers when they face No. 30 Massachusetts at Cliff Keen Arena on Saturday.
Appropriately, seniors Heather Kabnick and Lauren LaBranche will be recognized for their contributions to the University by both the women's gymnastics program and the athletic department prior to the 2 p.m. meet.
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