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… of Michigan students started backpacking courses for the spring, summer and fall 2021 terms and eagerly checked their registration appointment times on Wolverine Access. Usually, students have a…

…-second 3-point attempt, a heave that carried with it the Wolverines’ fate. The shot fell short. Livers bowed his head. Two-and-a-half weeks earlier, on March 12, Livers’s season had already ended. A…

… primed to make the ride a special one, a national championship certainly within the realm of possibility. If Gonzaga and Baylor were entrenched as 1a and 1b, the Wolverines established themselves…

… hobbled into the tunnel and out of sight, a Wolverine one last time. Just a day before March Madness started, the biggest NCAA event of the year, college basketball players tweeted out “#Not…

… I can.” That is a sentiment that Wolverines’ coach Erik Bakich has emphasized, too. “There’s a lot of people that talk and they don’t do jack squat,” Bakich said. “They just like to complain…

…. Most games are headlined by star pitchers Alex Storako and Meghan Beaubien. And while the Wolverines often squeak out a win with just enough runs to outscore their opponent, the offense isn…

… in the gap, sacrifice bunts nor standard singles, rather a majority of them came via homeruns. The Wolverines launched seven homers over the course of the series in Columbus, which is half of the…

… time with an extra inning tacked on. The 2-1 credited win over Nebraska marked her 73rd as a Wolverine, surpassing Kelly Kovach for ninth-most in Michigan history. Beaubien’s work on the diamond was…

… the graduation of legendary infielder Sierra Romero in 2016, though, may not show it. The Wolverines have consistently dominated the Big Ten since then. They have held at least a share of…

… postseasons since their 2016 College World Series run, the Wolverines have failed to advance past the regional stage, including the most recent NCAA tournament in 2019 where they lost to James Madison on…

… softball program. With over 1600 wins, Hutchins entered this season as the winningest D1 softball coach in history. Since leading the Wolverines to their first College World Series appearance in…

… 1995, in only their third trip to the NCAA Tournament, Michigan has not missed the playoffs. These last three years mark the longest super-regional drought the Wolverines have ever endured since…

… consistently good for almost a half-decade, the Wolverines are now at an inflection point. They have what it takes, within their current roster, to take the program back to the College World Series. To be…

… right-hander Alex Storako and senior left-hander Meghan Beaubien. Together, along with three innings of support from senior right-hander Sarah Schaefer, they have propelled the Wolverines to a…

…’ve played.” When it comes to a formula that can return the Wolverines to an elite national program, as opposed to a consistent Big Ten powerhouse, pitching is certainly found in the equation. So is…

… this team’s equation that teams from years past have had? The answer runs deeper than just to hit better, it lies in whether or not the Wolverines actually have an attainable path to providing…

… emphasis on power-hitting, a common argument has been Michigan’s inability to keep up with the changes. However, recently, the Wolverines’ bats have shown serious pop. Over the past weekend at Ohio…

…’s confidence in Howard gave him the comfort to go ahead and do his job to the greatest ability he could. Looking back after the first year under Howard’s reign, the “gamble” paid off as the Wolverines…

… Rooney Rule in the NFL or simply giving others a chance. As Howard has shown, there are many capable individuals out there. And sometimes, that chance is all they need. Wolverines making progress…

… for the Wolverines, said. “It’s not something you see every weekend. So from that perspective, it’s a little bit of an eye opening experience.” On your mark. Sullivan hunched over…

… Varejão hopped on one foot to the bench before coming back on. And yet, the Wolverines were still in it against the No. 19 team in the country, Northwestern. Somehow, some way, they had limped their…

… way into a tight fourth quarter, the win within reach. Down by three with a minute left on the clock, the Wolverines got the stop they needed. Now, they had to devise a play to draw level with the…

… Michigan wrestling team may have lost its last four bouts. It may have nearly blown a 16-point lead to Michigan State. But the Wolverines knew that in the moment, none of that mattered, because they…

… pinned, a result that gave the Wolverines six points and sealed their 22-14 win over Michigan State on Friday night. “I was pretty confident that Mason was capable of pinning him,” Bormet, the…

… challenge and prove why they have been right behind the Hoosiers in Big Ten rankings recently. Off the blocks The pistol fired, sending the runners into motion at the Wolverine Invitational and…

… players have sustained against the Wolverines’ interior defense. This time, though, the press conference took on a much different tone. Reclining at the Crisler Center podium after Michigan…

…. But after Gophers’ center Daniel Oturu’s 30 points propelled Minnesota past the Wolverines on Sunday, there was no writing it off. And there was certainly no grinning. For Michigan’s frontcourt…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

…-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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… off his qualifying time to place fifth with a time of 49:59 — his career-best time in an NCAA championship. Flanagan’s win and McLaughlin’s placing earned the Wolverines a total of 14 points…

….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…

… 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…

…’re thrilled to have you back Wolverines!’ The subject of the email was ‘Wildfire App U-M’ and the email address was seemingly chosen to mimic those of the University. School of Information assistant…

… 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…

… 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…

… trainings, facilitated by Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center’s Bystander Intervention and Community Engagement program and Wolverine Wellness, aim to bring issues of sexual abuse, as well…

… goes to waste. This new @umich thermoelectric gen- eration material is poised to change that. Michigan Field Hockey @umichfldhockey Wolverines advance to the NCAA Final Four for the fourth time in…

…, higher-income institution, we white people — especially those of us from higher- income backgrounds — need to lean into the things that help our fellow Wolverines feel welcome and safe…

…-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…

… University initiatives, like Wolverine Pathways, a program designed to mentor middle and high schoolers from underfunded public schools in Detroit, Southfield and Ypsilanti before they apply to the…

… 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…

… 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…

…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…

… 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…

…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…

… Arbor community on the Diag Tuesday. Democratic officials encouraged Wolverines to follow their instincts and “go blue” this election Tuesday afternoon when Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Democratic…

…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…

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… every student in the University who has ever felt alone to know that when Wolverines feel weak, they lean on other Wolverines. I want them to know this because this is the experience that every…

… College of Lit- erature, Science and the Arts Student Government, and as an appointed member of Wolverine Consulting Group, a commission within Central Student Government. I also will not ignore who I…

… | 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…

… 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…

… 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…

…’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…

… Wolverine! If any student at U-M has never had the chance to experience this concert, it’s a must see before leaving this campus, and it only happens once a year in January.” COMMUNITY CULTURE PREVIEW…

… 8-3 on Friday before losing 3-2 on Saturday. The Wolverines are now 9-3-3 on the season (2-1-1 Big Ten). >>FOR MORE, SEE SPORTS 2 CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Dogs in the library WHAT: Therapaws of…

…, direc- tor of Wolverine Wellness, said alcohol and other drug use is a problem that spans the entire student popula- tion. Wolverine Wellness is a program housed in Uni- versity Health Services…

… 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…

… 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…