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March 14, 2019 (vol. 127, iss. 8) • Page Image 1

… issues on the mental health spectrum. Business senior Stefan Santrach and LSA senior Jordan Lazarus, the directors of student-led support organization Wolverine Support Network, and Lukas Henke, staff…

March 14, 2019 (vol. 127, iss. 8) • Page Image 4

… not being recruited, Alex- ander was eager to stay in the game after high school. Growing up ten minutes from Ann Arbor, it had always been a dream of Alexander’s to play for the Wolverines, a…

… one of the best catchers in Michigan’s his- tory, Seegert was the first Wolverine softball player named an All-American in 1986. Throughout high school, Seegert held the current senior…

… season, despite early losses. The Wolverines suf- fered several tough defeats against teams like then No. 9 Louisiana State and North Carolina, leading to their current record of 12-10. For the first…

… time in almost 20 years, Michigan spent two weeks unranked, though recent wins have propelled the team to the No. 25 spot. As her senior year continues and her time with the Wolverines comes to a…

… of the starting players — leaves much to be desired. On defense, Alexander has maintained her confidence, throwing batters out and saving the Wolverines runs in practically every game. As…

March 14, 2019 (vol. 127, iss. 8) • Page Image 5

… securing the Big Ten regu- lar-season title a season ago — the program’s 10th in the last 11 years — the Wolverines enter their first homestand with a record hovering around .500. After spending two…

… weeks outside the NFCA Poll for the first time in 18 years, Michigan will look for contributions from its entire roster at Alumni Field. The Daily breaks down each of the Wolverines’ position groups…

February 14, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 72) • Page Image 7

… Matthews has shown glimpses of what the Wolverines have always envisioned he could be, his postgame comments carried a decisively not-celebratory tone. “All of y’all flattered by scoring points, that…

… you can’t blow everybody out. I feel like if you can survive these ones, these are quality wins. You’ve got to be able to gut them out.” The problem for the Wolverines on Tuesday is that they…

Wolverine. Blair emerged statistically as an offensive leader with seven hits, four runs and a .412 batting average on the weekend. On top of Blair’s success at the plate, the freshman also started…

… threats. He hit leadoff in both 2017 and 2018, and will very likely be an instrumental part of Michigan’s offensive performance this season. In 2017, Thomas led the Wolverines in…

January 14, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 52) • Page Image 9

… hasn’t just raised the bar — he has redefined it. In his second match, he secured crucial bonus points by pinning Arizona State’s Brady Daniel to ignite the Wolverines’ 12-point comeback against…

…’ pin put an resounding exclamation point on No. 6 Michigan’s 28-10 victory over the Illini, moving the Wolverines to 6-0 on the year. “The thing that sticks out about Mason most to me is that he…

January 14, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 52) • Page Image 10

… of the season, escaping with a two- point victory. That night, the Wildcats found success forcing the Wolverines’ less-heralded shooters — namely junior guard Zavier Simpson — to hit 3…

… give those guys credit.” The Wolverines (17-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) opened the evening in the same fashion as they have throughout the season, using five inside baskets to open a quick 10-0 lead…

November 14, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 31) • Page Image 7

…-4-0 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) has lost the faceoff battle in each of its previous three games. And it’s no coincidence that the Wolverines’ two top faceoff winners, sophomore forward Josh Norris and junior…

… play — another issue that the Wolverines have struggled with early on this season. Perhaps overshadowed by the team’s recent faceoff woes is the performance of junior forward Adam Winborg. While…

September 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 135) • Page Image 11

… and hurried on another six occasions. In reality, though, it was much worse. The Wolverines’ offensive tackles looked almost helpless. Patterson rarely received a clean pocket to throw from…

… — pressure from the edge or Notre Dame stunts came almost instantaneously. It showed in Michigan’s offense: quick throws were its only reliable way of moving the ball, and the Wolverines had just three…

September 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 135) • Page Image 15

… family came out to cheer her on, a moment she won’t soon forget. And the game didn’t disappoint, either. The fifth- ranked Wolverines (1-3 overall) picked up their first win of the season…

… of the cage — Michigan smothered the Minutewomen. Massachusetts had just two shots the entire game and failed to draw a single penalty corner. The Wolverines complemented that defense with an…

June 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 120) • Page Image 10

… that Michigan distance runners have come to represent. It’s no doubt that Borchers drew inspiration from 2017’s NCAA Outdoor Champion in the 1,500-meter — and the Wolverines’ first — Jaimie…

Wolverines in Eugene, Ore. were seniors Aaron Howell and Haley Meier and fifth-year senior Sarah Zieve. Despite displaying an admirableperformance in the heptathlon, Howell finished 18th and just 100…

June 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 120) • Page Image 11

… negative change for the Wolverines most notably occurred starting on Apr. 28, when they faced off against Indiana. After a dominant run that only saw one loss in 15 Big Ten games, Michigan looked…

… occasions throughout the game, the Wolverines let up for a moment that would give Indiana a chance. And for every opportunity Michigan gave, Indiana took. After building a 4-0 lead entering the bottom of…

March 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 91) • Page Image 7

….com Sports Wednesday, March 14, 2018— 7A Too early to start thinking about next year for Barnes Arico, Wolverines? The Michigan women’s basketball team finally got what it wanted. During Monday…

… night’s Selection Show, the Wolverines were chosen as a seven seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The tournament bid called for a moment of celebration for the team. The last time Michigan…

… this level and make the finals, especially with two fouls.” Sophomore Andrew Liskowitz also got Second-Team All- American honors with his 18.38- meter shot put. Just as the other Wolverine

March 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 91) • Page Image 8

Wolverine ever to be the Big Ten scoring champion. In his first full season donning the maize and blue, the Brighton, Mich. native boasted 46 points — 14 goals and 32 assists, which rank third in the…

… athletes who shine on and beyond the ice. The prestige of awards notwithstanding, after a dismal 15-win campaign in 2016-17, the Wolverines are less than a week away from returning to the NCAA…

February 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 76) • Page Image 7

… team had been blown out, 5-0. But this Friday proved a much different story. The Wolverines left the first 60 minutes tied up at one, and with nothing added to the scoreboard by either team in…

Wolverines’ last attempt. This performance was largely in contrast with the last time Lavigne played at Munn Ice Arena, on Dec. 8. In that game, after surrendering four goals over the first two…

February 14, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 76) • Page Image 8

… team traveled to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Wolverines shot the lights out in the first half on Jan. 2 to get out to a huge lead against Iowa that they would never relinquish. The game involved…

… breakout performances on both sides of the court and lackluster outputs from typically good players that eventually led to Michigan’s 75-68 victory. The Daily breaks down what led to the Wolverines

… they’ve scored in Big Ten play. Recently, Michigan has struggled to replicate that shooting. Save two good outings against Purdue and Sunday’s against Wisconsin, the Wolverine offense has…

Wolverines’ leading scorer — was hampered by a foot injury he suffered against Texas. It was clear that Wagner wasn’t back to his usual self against the Hawkeyes, as he scored just four points and…

… on the Wolverines that they needed to stop Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon. The sophomore admitted after the game that his coaches’ words motivated him to shut down Bohannon. The Hawkeyes’ second…

… lineup. In the Wolverines’ next game against Illinois, Simpson took over for freshman Eli Brooks at the point guard spot, a position he has yet to relinquish. But again, things have changed…

… en route to 28 points. He has become Iowa’s leading scorer this season, averaging over 15 points per game. In January, the Wolverines couldn’t stop Cook. Since, they’ve struggled to stop…

September 14, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 89) • Page Image 6

…-bulb moments. Luckily for him, with this inexperienced Wolverine squad, there’s plenty of opportunity for those. “They’re young, which is great, and they’re very talented,” Drevno said. “But…

…’s offensive coordinator addressed the media, he was quick to emphasize that practice has been focused on the easily correctable details that plagued the Wolverines against…

… coordinator Tim Drevno teaches the Wolverines to clean up their mistakes as soon as possible. Notable Quotable “I thought he had some spectacular plays. Avoiding the tackle for a loss, free runner on…

Wolverines went to Bloomington and played No. 1 Indiana to a 1-1 stalemate on Wednesday night. After a 4-0-1 start to the season – its best since 2008 – this game was No. 18 Michigan’s chance to prove…

… Muse, Indiana’s freshman goalkeeper, had a chance to punch it out. Mertz got there first. The Hoosiers scored the game’s opening goal just 11 minutes into play. A Wolverine turnover in their…

… the Wolverines came to taking a lead was in the 73rd minute. After Muse saved senior midfielder Tristan Jacob’s shot, the ensuing rebound looked like a goal-in-waiting. Michigan had a…

… goes to two 10-minute overtimes before it gets called. For the Wolverines, those 20 minutes were as stressful as you might expect. The first overtime was largely devoid of scoring…

… junior midfielder Cory Thomas couldn’t put it away. When the game finally ended, the Wolverines came away with perhaps their most important result in years. But Daley isn’t celebrating just yet…

March 14, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 44) • Page Image 7

… team earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Once on the bubble, the Wolverines ripped off 10 wins in 12 games to make it into the field as the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region…

…. Michigan kicks off its NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. ET in Indianapolis, where it will take on No. 10 seed Oklahoma State. If the Wolverines make it out of Indianapolis, they…

March 14, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 44) • Page Image 8

… had some success early in the season, it has done so with goaltending. Then, the Wolverines relied on a rotation of goaltenders — freshman Hayden Lavigne earned two shutouts in the first…

…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the netminders could not sustain their level of play, especially with the volume of shots they began to face. Immediately after Michigan’s series against the Lakers, it…

February 14, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 29) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 7 Wolverines thrive behind early offensive surge With 11:17 left in the first quarter Saturday, the Michigan men…

…-0 start in the Wolverines’ young history. Michigan would net six consecutive goals to finish out the first quarter, a scoring barrage that started with 9:10 minutes left in the frame. Lafayette…

February 14, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 29) • Page Image 8

… the Wolverines’ upcoming games. Michigan would face rival Michigan State in two weeks, and De Jong believed a sweep against Spartans would provide some necessary momentum to rejuvenate the…

Wolverines’ season. “I think beating State a couple times this next coming weekend will be huge for us,” De Jong said that night. “I think it’s going to come down to the hard work that we have to put…

November 14, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 28) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 14, 2016 — 3B Wolverines fall to BU, split weekend After a 4-0 shutout of fourth- ranked Boston University (4-3-1) on Friday, the…

… the second period, the matchup boiled down to the third period to determine a winner. In a flurry of late-game goals, Boston University managed to edge out the Wolverines after scoring three…

Wolverine fan in Yost standing on their feet before they realized the puck hadn’t gone in — senior forward Alex Kile took a shot that drifted behind Boston goaltender Jake Oettinger. But with no…

… was a tip by Harper at the 4:57 mark to seal the game, 4-2. Despite the outcome of Saturday’s game, though, the Wolverines are viewing the weekend as a good opportunity to prepare for Big…

… short of winning in multiple meets. Friday, that was the case again. The Wolverines traveled to Madison to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Michigan placed fifth behind Wisconsin…

…, Michigan State, Indiana and Eastern Michigan with 107 total points. The results of the race bring the Wolverines’ run in the tournament, as well as their season, to an end. Junior Aaron Baumgarten led…

…, finishing as the top runner for the Wolverines with a time of 30:33.4. Narrowly behind Baumgarten was junior Billy Bund, who finished 11th with a time of 30:34.0. Fifth-year senior Connor Herr came in…

…-country team finished fifth at NCAA Regionals. Wolverines fall in PKs, ending season Nine penalties had been taken, and nine penalties were scored. The game ended 2-2 in regular time, and one kick would…

… decide what would happen next. Illinois State was up 5-4 in the penalty shootout, and Michigan sophomore midfielder Abby Kastroll stepped up to try and level it for the Wolverines. Her shot…

April 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 110) • Page Image 7

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 — 7 Wolverines blank Michigan State By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — It took five innings, but the No. 2…

… Michigan softball team finally found its trademark offense. After four frames, the Wolverines’ offense looked lost against Michigan State (2-8 Big Ten, 20-20 overall). Michigan reached base just…

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 7

… | michigandaily.com | March 14, 2016 n Cindy Ofili won the national title in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships. Page 4B Purdue ousts ‘M’ after Wolverines’ big upset Friday By SIMON KAUFMAN…

… Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After Purdue used an 8-0 run to kick off its Big Ten Tournament semifinal matchup with the Michigan men’s basketball team Saturday, the Wolverines did…

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 8

… Michigan coach Red Berenson after the Wolverines trounced Penn State, 6-1, on Senior Night to lock up an NCAA Tournament bid once and for all. Only Nieves, Selman and Racine watched as tributes…

… clinched an NCAA Tournament berth. One projection, from College Hockey News, gave the Wolverines a 99-percent chance entering Friday and a 99.9-percent chance going into Saturday. When you’ve made the…

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 9

… hockey schedule has dwindled, a shroud of uncertainty has gradually begun to descend upon the Wolverines. Unlike in recent years, it hasn’t been one about their NCAA Tournament fate. They will…

Wolverines made one thing certain: If this was their coach’s last game on home ice, he was going out in a fashion emblematic of his entire career. Behind a dominant second- period effort and a…

… relay team placed eighth. Bastien, who transferred to Michigan as a junior, has set and re-broken the Wolverine heptathlon program record three times. He did it again this weekend, earning his…

… of the Wolverine pack stumbled and took Mora and three other teams with him. But out of the four teams that went down, Michigan was the only one to get competitive again. “It would…

… the Wolverines have their eyes set on having more athletes compete and increasing their chance to place higher overall. Clayton is in his third year at the helm of the program, and he emphasizes…

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 10

…’s third of the game. Swanigan hit both of his free throws to push the Boilermakers’ lead back to double digits. In the second half, Michigan’s shots stopped falling, and Purdue turned Wolverine

…-point range. Abdur-Rahkman — who scored a team-high 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field — was Michigan’s best option, but he got little help from teammates as the Wolverines missed…

… Boilermakers outscored the Wolverines 44-28 in the paint and collected 15 more rebounds than them. Ofili, Finn lead sixth-place finish Michigan earns best place at NCAA Championships since 2008 By…

… championship. With the win, Ofili garnered 10 of Michigan’s 31 points, helping the Wolverines earn a sixth-place finish overall, their best since 2008. Ofili, though, wasn’t even Michigan’s top…

… little bit more to show that I belong not just fighting for an All-American spot, but fighting for the national championship spot.” Also earning points for the Wolverines was the…

… championship was just for the indoor portion of the season, and the outdoor portion still lasts another three months. For the Wolverines, resting and regrouping is their priority. After all, they certainly…

December 14, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 45) • Page Image 8

… coaches and fans alike as a “baby-faced assassin.” For the last two years, he has served as the Wolverines’ de facto team spokesman. But it’s over. Albrecht’s time with the Michigan men…

… recover from a pair of offseason hip surgeries, thereby ending his career as a Wolverine. “We’d been doing everything we can for the past two months,” Albrecht said Friday. “It had just been…

Wolverines of two of their upperclassmen leaders — it leaves a gaping hole at the point guard position. To spell sophomore guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, junior guard Andrew Dakich is burning his…

… redshirt, and will be available for the Wolverines on Saturday against Delaware State, likely off the bench. Dakich is likely experiencing a degree of déja vu as he reshapes his mentality. This is the…

… match what has transpired in the last four. The Wolverines are preparing for their season opener next month, but the void left by the senior class is just too big to fill, he said. “Not this year…

… three years, the graduating senior class left a gaping hole in the program. The fifth-ranked Wolverines return just seven out of 25 routines from their lineup from the NCAA Championships last…

…. Michigan welcomes a strong recruiting class — 15 freshmen made their debuts at the annual Maize-Blue intrasquad exhibition on Sunday, as fans peered in to see if this Wolverine squad could rely on…

… such a young roster. The first-year Wolverines did nothing to give anyone reason to doubt their abilities. Five out of the six highest-scoring gymnasts were freshmen. This class features redshirt…

… the waning seconds of Saturday’s series finale at Yost Ice Arena — after the Wolverines rolled Friday night, 8-3 — Compher couldn’t put it past Schierhorn for the equalizer. Instead, the Golden…

… Gophers pulled out a 3-2 win to split the series. That was how most of the night went. Michigan peppered 33 shots at Schierhorn, converting on just two. Friday, the Wolverines had 10 shots in 35…

December 14, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 45) • Page Image 10

… after suffering an ankle sprain against North Carolina State, Beilein made note of more injuries that had been sustained just that day in practice. Then came the news the Wolverine faithful…

… changes that included redshirt sophomore guard Duncan Robinson replacing sophomore Aubrey Dawkins in the starting lineup, the Wolverines (7-3) exceeded expectations against winless Delaware State…

… him in there and let him go and get more scorers out there. … I think he makes other guys better.” Robinson dished out four of the Wolverines’ season-high 23 assists. After the Wolverines

… stolen the show during Michigan’s game against Delaware State, the Wolverines’ thorough demolition of the Hornets proved to be just as flashy — and at times, just as bizarre. It was a…

… or defensively, the Wolverines had no issues finding shots all afternoon. Just five days after being manhandled in the low post by Southern Methodist, Michigan outscored Delaware State 36…

… had 23 assists. We hate to lose, but the only good is that it really makes us better in some other areas.” The Wolverines (7-3) led from wire to wire, starting the game off with a 3-pointer…

… dropped through the net. The Wolverines also controlled the rebounding battle, 41-29. Even against vastly inferior competition, Michigan came in knowing it would have to work on its defense and…

… the Wolverines, but several role players turned in solid performances as well. Sophomore forward Kam Chatman was feeling it from the moment he checked into the game midway through the first…

Wolverines. The Bruins started the game with a big lineup, throwing out 6-foot-3 forward Kacy Swain to match up with 6-foot-5 Michigan center Hallie Thome. UCLA subbed in Swain with 6-foot-4 Monique…

… Billings to play alongside 6-foot-3 Paulina Hersler. Nine of the 12 active players on the Bruins’ roster are at least six feet tall, compared to the Wolverines’ four. “They’re long, and they can run…

October 14, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 10) • Page Image 7

… stems from the addition of two highly touted freshmen: Joesph Cecconi and Nicholas Boka. Both played well in the Wolverines’ exhibition game against the University of Toronto, and look capable of…

…. The former Wolverine notched a goal and an assist in his first game. He became the first Red Wings player to score in his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple leads since Gordie Howe — 69 years…

Wolverines defeated the Dukes, 3-0, after scoring all of their goals within the first 46 minutes of the game and bearing down defensively to limit Duquesne’s own second-half chances. Michigan…

… for first in the Big Ten, the win over Duquesne was the first for the Wolverines (5-3-3) in the month of October. Michigan opened up the month with tie games against Wisconsin and No. 7 Notre…

Wolverines have been without senior captain James Murphy due to injury for a month, and freshmen defenseman Marcello Borges is currently playing in an under-20 league in Germany. Even with a…

… somewhat-depleted roster, Michigan stopped Duquesne from ever getting into the contest. The Dukes took just seven shots compared to the Wolverines’ 15, and sophomore goalkeeper Evan…

… the easiest goal I’ve had.” Just 10 minutes later, the Wolverines doubled their score in a more standard fashion. Freshman forward Francis Atuahene was able to speed past his defender to…

… crossbars, but much of the game was spent with the Wolverines controlling the ball on offense. Ten seconds into the second half, chances of a Duquesne comeback were further dashed by McAtee. On the…

… echo of the whistle, the Wolverine front line of McAtee, redshirt sophomore midfielder Michael Kapitula and freshman midfielder Robbie Mertz started sprinting toward the goal line. Three…

…’s shot powered off his laces and slid just beneath the crossbar. It was the Michigan men’s soccer team’s second goal Tuesday night, boosting the Wolverines to a 3-0 victory over Duquesne, and…

September 14, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 124) • Page Image 3

… for 215 yards after the first quar- ter, while the Beavers ran for minus-28 in that time. Oregon State was able to hide its offensive ineptitude early on. The Beavers picked apart the Wolverine

… defense on a seven- play, 79-yard touchdown drive on their first possession of the game. Oregon State then forced a fumble when the Michigan offense took over, regaining possession on the Wolverines

… linebacker Joe Bolden snatched it out of the air and returned it 17 yards. With that, the Beavers’ opportunity for offensive productivity had ended. The Wolverines’ offensive pro- duction did not begin…

… Beavers. The snap sailed over Porebski’s head, and the Wolverines took over on Oregon State’s three-yard line. “That happens once a half-a- century for your team,” Harbaugh deadpanned. Smith punched…

… chirping at the referees. The stadium roared in agreement, basking in Harbaugh’s emotion, but his prior dissatisfaction mat- tered little after the Wolverines scored. Michigan never relinquished the…

September 14, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 124) • Page Image 9

…’s message to his team Saturday night before its four-set victory over Pittsburgh was “learn as you go.” The undefeated Wolverines faced their toughest test of the season against an experienced…

… strong.” After a hard-fought victory in the first set and a drubbing at the hands of the Panthers in the second, the Wolverines (9-0) came out in a new offensive system after the intermission…

May 14, 2015 (vol. 121, iss. 136) • Page Image 1

… Big Ten tourney since 2006 Third-ranked Wolverines will host Regional Tournament beginning Friday By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS — For the first time in the Big Ten…

… in the Big Ten Champion- ship final, leading her team to a 6-1 win over the Cornhuskers (17-6 Big Ten, 34-21 overall). With the victory, the Wolverines (21-2, 51-6) hoisted their first Big Ten…

May 14, 2015 (vol. 121, iss. 136) • Page Image 8

… order, setting the table for the Michigan offense. After causing no damage in the first inning, the Wolverines got the offense going in the sec- ond. Following junior right field- er Kelsey Susalla…

… with a bang on the Wolverines’ defensive side to help Wagner’s cause. Nebraska’s leadoff batter in the third, catcher Steph Pasquale, hit a 1-0 pitch deep to center field. The hit looked like it…

May 14, 2015 (vol. 121, iss. 136) • Page Image 9

… Friday at Alumni Field. The Wolverines will host California, Pittsburgh and Oakland. Only one team can emerge from the double-elimina- tion Regional round to move on to the Super Regional. The Daily…

… breaks down each team compet- ing for a chance to survive and advance. No. 3 Michigan The Wolverines (21-2 Big Ten, 51-6 overall) are the NCAA Region- al favorites. Michigan will be playing with…

May 14, 2015 (vol. 121, iss. 136) • Page Image 10

…’ve guessed that Eastern Michigan had beaten the Michigan baseball team eight of its last nine tries. Few would have guessed that the same Wolverines lost to the same Eagles less than a month ago. On a…

…-33). With the 17-2 win and a 19-1 win over Northwestern on Sunday, the Wolverines have perfected their blowout look. “We took advantage of the free passes that we got,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich…

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