University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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ris Frescoln and Kevin Hilton battle a Colorado College foe for the loose puck behind the Wolverines ' net. The game was not decided until Brendan Morrison scored the winning goal in overtime. oach Red Berenson raises his arms in triumph after his Wolverines earned their first National Championship since 1964. The victory also marked Berenson ' s 300th win as Michigan ' s coach. photo courtesy of Sports Information photo courtesy of Sports Info photo courtesy of Sports Inf Layout by Michelle McCombs 150 Hockey Championship Michigan players rejoice in front of ESPN cameras after capturing the title, victory was especially sweet considering team had suffered heartbreaking playoff Ic in recent years.

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Big Ten, 10-5 Overall U-of-M Opp. 6 16 15 23 10 26 19 18 15 6 10 12 28 23 10 Opponent Michigan Open Northern Open Las Vegas Eastern Michigan Lehigh Central Michigan Penn State Wartburg Iowa State Oklahoma Northwestern Michigan State Ohio State Indiana Purdue Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin Big Ten NCAA Championships C 3 NTS 4th 34 23 22 13 31 14 16 19 28 31 28 21 10 10 31 5th 5th bold indicates home meet NTS - No Team Scoring Peter Nielsen irst-year student Matt Warner sets his stance in preperation to com- pete and take down his Northwestern opponent. m rent Row: Robert Martin, Meldon Street, Jason Fleis, Greg DeLeon. Matt Warner, Chris Viola, Joe Warren, Luiey Haddad, Matt Michalski, David Hann. Second Row: John Fisher, Joe McFarland, Brian Aparo, Jason Rawls, Steve Basmajian, Corey Grant, Bill Lacure. Joe DeGain, Jon Newsom, Philip Klein, Jeff Reese, Dale Bahr. Back Row: Chad Brown, Ryan Balcom, Otto Olson, Frank Lodeserto, Airron Richardson, Jeff Catrabone. Gyhandi Hill, Matt Shear, Luis Aguilar, Kirk Trost. Peter Nielsen Wrestling + 149

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AMPS Story by Doug Steele After o number of neojftmisses in re- jit yeors, the University of m Michigan ' s ice hockey tea m finally earned I ' lOt tO the best in college ' iockey in 1996. For four consecutive seasons, the Wolverines iad advanced to the semifinals but each time were denied in a dsappointing fashion, culminating in a gut-wrenching three- ' vertime loss to the University of Maine in 1995. However, in 996, the Wolverines would not be denied ultimate victory. The jam was determined to bring home the ultimate prize: the 1 -0 lead in the first period, Colo- Jational Championship. rado College stormed back with As in the previous four years, Michigan advanced to the two goals in the second period to anal Four. The tournament, held in Cincinnati, proved to be one overtake the Wolverines. In the iat Wolverine fans would not soon forget. After dismissing Joston University 4-0 in the semifinal game, the Wolverines ere matched against Western Collegiate Hockey Association WCHA) power Colorado College. It was great to see all the ' chool spirit. Michigan fans were ev- the plained Dan Madion, an LSA se- nior. The game was an excit- ing back and forth battle. Though Michigan took an early rywhere, singing the fight song and reparing for battle, said Emile iaizel, an engineering senior. Michi- an sports fans had come to expect uccess from their teams, but the recent isappointing football and basketball ams had left fans in search of a cham- ion. Breaking the trend of teams fall- jig short, the 1996 hockey team ' s suc- fcss, gave Michigan fans an opportu- ' ity to support national champions. fThis is Michigan. We expect to win :ere. Though Michigan sports are al- li ays successful, particularly the men ' s wimming team ' s National Champion- hip (in 1995), we want more, ex- third period, the intensity dramati- cally increased as Michigan was only able to tie the score at two, forcing the game into overtime. Fi- overtime, Morrison puck into the ing Michigan victory and National pionship 1964. Upon enior Wolverine John Arnold embraces the ?3veted National Championship trophy as he Discusses Michigan ' s stunning victory over the olorado College Broncos. nally, in Brendan put the net giv- the 3-2 its first Cham- since witness- ing the overtime goal, the fans erupted in cheers. Coming so close in the last four years, the Wolverines had finally earned the right to be called National Champions. Said Baizel, (The victory and championship) were my greatest moments as a Wolverine fan. Singing Hail to the Victors, knowing we won the championship was incredible. photo courtesy of Sp( Hockey Championship