NOSPORTSWEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
ANN ARBOR, MI
Daily photographers recount
their experiences shooting
sports during a pandemic
PHOTO GALLERY
ON PAUSE
SPORTS
THURSDAY NIGHT
SATURDAY NIGHT
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SUNDAY MORNING
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
MONDAY AFTERNOON
Hours before it was officially
announced, teams were
working toward scheduling
games. What happened?
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Michigan releases a statement that the first case
of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant in the state was a
member of the University of Michigan community
and that two more members of the community
with ties to that person were confirmed cases of
the new strain. In total, seven cases were linked
to the first positive test, though five were not yet
certain to be the B.1.1.7 variant.
“Women’s gymnastics is the most fun I’ve had shooting a
sporting event. Despite limited fans the chemistry between the
teammates was electric. Knowing that this is the last sport I may
be shooting for a while makes it so much more meaningful.”
-Julia Schachinger/Daily
Shooting the Notre Dame hockey game was one of the most
unique experiences I’ve had as a member of the Daily’s pho-
tostaff. Between driving three hours away from Ann Arbor in
the middle of the first week of school and navigating my way
through an unfamiliar campus, it was certainly an adventure.
I’m glad to have had this opportunity during my last semester in
Ann Arbor, and I hope I get another chance to feel the cool air of
the ice rink before I leave.
-Ryan Little/Daily
A sense of finality already surrounded last weekend’s swim and
dive meet against Michigan State – It marked the last time that
the two teams would ever face off due to the ending of Michigan
State’s program, and the respect for this was plainly clear across
the entire team and coaching staff. This energy made for a special
meet to see, especially before a short-term break from the pool.
-Becca Mahon/Daily
8:30 pm: Rumors begin to swirl of COVID-19
issues within the athletic department.
9:45 pm: The Daily confirms that the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services has
recommended that all Michigan sports go on
pause. The athletic department pauses all activi-
ties for a 14-day quarantine, with sources telling
The Daily that there are five confirmed positives
and 15 presumed cases of the new B.1.1.7 variant.
6:30 pm: Michigan basketball plays Purdue after
Boilermaker guard Sasha Stefanovic had tested
positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, as both teams
felt confident in the protocols put in place by
Purdue to prevent transmission prior to games.
7 pm: Volleyball continues to wait for their first
match of the season, since their games against
Penn State were postponed due to COVID-19
issues within the Nittany Lions’ program.
12 pm: An MDHHS memo provided to The Daily
confirms the number of cases and recommends
that the athletic department go on pause and
review all positive tests for the new variant.
2 pm: Michigan women’s basketball
reschedules its postponed game against Michigan
State to Tuesday, adding a second game between
the in-state rivals in three days.
1:21 pm: Michigan wrestler Myles Amine tweets
out a statement from a “coalition of student-
athletes” advocating for MDHHS to revoke its
order and a petition is started by cross country
senior Christian Hubaker that garners thousands
of signatures, signalling serious pushback from
athletes within the University.
Design by Jack Silberman
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