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

FRIDAY

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

Alec Cohen/Daily

