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November 16, 2022 (vol. 132, iss. 99) • Page Image 11

…- verines up four goals with eight minutes to play, the No. 3 Michi- gan hockey team’s game against No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday probably should have ended quietly. For 52 minutes, the Wolverines

… minutes will almost certainly carry beyond tomorrow, to when the two meet again in Ann Arbor and potentially beyond. There’s no love lost between the Wolverines and Notre Dame; there never has been…

March 16, 2022 (vol. 131, iss. 68) • Page Image 10

… University of Michigan has their own story of how they became a Wolverine. Some of us were dressed in maize and blue practically from the moment we were born. Others discovered our love for Michigan on…

… becoming a Wolverine was, the moment we accepted our offers we accepted a list of various stereotypes. In general, university students are perceived as lazy, reckless and wealthy. In addition to this…

March 16, 2022 (vol. 131, iss. 68) • Page Image 11

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, March 16, 2022 — 11 Heart of a Spartan, now a Wolverine: Joe Stewart’s unique opportunity IAN PAYNE Daily Sports Writer JULIA…

… Erik Bakich gave him a call. “From talking to him and knowing some guys that have come through this program, (I knew) it was an awesome oppor- tunity for me.” Stewart said. And the Wolverine staff…

… baseball team after playing for Michigan State. Despite top tier hitting talent, the Michigan baseball team has not had the success they’ve hoped for. Through the first 15 games, the Wolverines are…

… rest Sunday night, as the Wolverines earned a No. 3 seed — their highest seed in program history — in the Wich- ita region. Being a top-four seed allows the team to host the first two rounds of the…

… meant (so much) to us is really special.” Michigan’s first game will be against No. 14 seed American on Saturday. If the Wolverines win, they will face either No. 6 BYU or No. 11 Villanova on…

… season 20-2, Michigan struggled down the stretch. It went out in the first round of the Big Ten tournament to Nebraska, losing 76-73, mak- ing its seeding more precarious. After the Wolverines were…

Wolverines early sea- son success. The team started the season 7-0 for the second straight year. After losing to the Cornhuskers 79-58, Michigan compiled an eight-game win streak with wins coming against…

… first time in program his- tory, things began to turn for the worse. A combination of injuries and inconsistencies on offense and defense led the Wolverines to losses in four of their last six games…

… capturing a regular season Big Ten title and losing in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines look to advance past the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in pro- gram history. “(We…

…-the-ninth comebacks. All of the mistakes came to a head in the Wolverines’ latest game — their 13-1 loss against Louisville. The Car- dinals’ bats punished Michigan’s pitchers all game, and they were…

March 16, 2022 (vol. 131, iss. 68) • Page Image 12

… their own ticket, the Wolverines made it out of the bubble and into the bracket. “I definitely was nervous, I’m not gonna lie,” graduate guard DeVante’ Jones said. “I feel like we let a lot of…

…, the Wolverines will play No. 6-seed Colorado State on Thursday. They might face No. 3-seed Tennessee or No. 14-seed Longwood in the second round. But — pending an act of God — this team…

February 16, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 66) • Page Image 15

…’s basketball, far more than men’s, crowds can impact the play because most teams aren’t used to playing in such hostile environ- ments. In three of the Wolverines’ four losses, they played in arenas with…

… average (when fans have been allowed) is the low- est since 2016-17 at 2,910. While the Wolverines are second in the Big Ten standings, that attendance average is 10th in the conference. There’s no…

…- stant rapid pace and scored take- down after takedown. Suriano wasn’t the only senior Wolverine who impacted Sunday’s match and has led by example this season. No. 5 graduate student Logan Massa…

… graduate student Nick Suriano. At 125 lbs, Suriano asserted his dominance against Tristan Lujan from start to finish, earning a 14-3 major deci- sion to put the Wolverines up 4-0. “Nick Suriano, he…

…, the NCAA finals.” And if the Wolverines perform the way they did against the Spartans, they’ll have plenty to celebrate. LINDSAY BUDIN For The Daily BECCA MAHON/Daily The No. 3 Michigan…

… for a come- back after a loss against then-No. 19 Harvard the week prior. It succeeded. With the Wolverines’ second and third doubles teams both losing both 4-6, Michigan strug- gled to make room…

… against an unranked Illinois. The Fighting Illini won the doubles point over the Wolverines, spelling an early end for the first doubles match. For Michigan, losing the dou- bles point was concerning…

…; they rely on their strength as a doubles team, and losing the point was an early blow. That outcome only fueled the Wolverines’ path to victory. Though they struggled in their doubles matchups…

February 16, 2022 (vol. 130, iss. 66) • Page Image 16

Wolverines and Buckeyes — 19th and seventh in the country in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency — struggled to make any gains offensively. Each bucket was hard-earned, and both teams’ offensive…

… the break, where Michigan would have liked to see a spark to ignite a comeback, it instead saw smoke. At the under-12 timeout, the Wolverines found themselves in an 8-point hole after…

… confident taking our shots.” It was a far cry from the Michigan team that bared its formidable fangs against the Boilermakers. The Wolverine squad that dropped 82 points and made over half of its…

… (misses). But other than that, it just didn’t go in for us, but we stay with it.” With every missed shot, the Wolverines lost a chance to build momentum. And when they did make a much- needed…

… 28 points on the Wolverines’ defense with odds-defying makes and clinical shots. Flanked by the rest of Ohio State’s contributors, it was too much for Michigan on a night where it wasn’t at…

… its best. “He’s gonna make tough shots,” Howard said. “… And that’s what it was tonight. Liddell made a lot of tough shots.” The Wolverines’ typical saviors didn’t have it in them to…

… comeback was never realized. With the chance to grab their second Quadrant 1 win in a row and put themselves in a better position to make the NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines came up short. As Brooks…

January 16, 2020 (vol. 129, iss. 51) • Page Image 1

… stay. best of 2019 Wolverine Wellness and Wolverine Support Network (WSN) — but many students told The Daily they were unaware of these resources. In response, students rely on a number of…

… up to promote positive mental health when they can’t find what they need in University services. Wolverine Support Network, founded by students in 2014 in the wake of two suicides on campus…

January 16, 2020 (vol. 129, iss. 51) • Page Image 3

… dedicated to mental health promotion include CAPS In Action, Wolverine Wellness PULSE and CAPS Student Advisory Board. These groups actively give feedback to professional University resources. CAPS…

… community that uses these services.” Wolverine Wellness Wolverine Wellness, the public health branch of University Health Services, is known for initiatives including free condoms in the residence halls…

January 16, 2020 (vol. 129, iss. 51) • Page Image 6

… this kid play.” Fans soon learned they’d have to wait when Wagner fractured his wrist in practice just three days later. He missed the first four games of the season, which the Wolverines won…

… might be a direct result of the latter, but both come at a time when the Wolverines are trying to fill the void left by injured starter Isaiah Livers. In the last three games, Wagner has scored…

October 16, 2019 (vol. 129, iss. 12) • Page Image 17

… program.” When the puck dropped, the Wolverines were ready to go. They fired shot after shot — none found the back of the net. But around the halfway point of the period, momentum started to slip…

… found the back of the net. Just like that, Clarkson took the lead, 1-0. In the second period, the Wolverines were still unable to capitalize on their offensive opportunities. As the offense tried to…

September 16, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 131) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 16, 2019 — 3B Wolverines draw Nebraska-Omaha Eight minutes in, disaster struck for the Wolverines. They’d fight. They’d keep their…

… senior goalkeeper Andrew Verdi. The shot set the Wolverines back a goal early, gave Omaha momentum and furthered a tense environment for Michigan in their first road game of the season. The…

…. The game-tying goal came in the midst of a chippy game, with yellow cards plauging each roster — including four for the Wolverines. In the 72nd minute, an Maverick player fouled a Wolverine

… women’s soccer team on its way to a 2-1 defeat of No. 13 Washington State. The win over the Cougars marks the Wolverines’ first against a ranked opponent this season, an encouraging sign as the…

… big saves. “I think it all comes down to her training and her experience as a goalkeeper, and she’s done a great job for us more than anything.” The Wolverines got off to a quick start, scoring…

… minute to put Michigan on the board. The Wolverines were quick to strike again. In the 4th minute, sophomore midfielder Meredith Haakenson found the goal on a cross from junior midfielder Nicki…

… being prepared for their directness and how they move the ball.” The match was fairly evenly- paced throughout. Though the Wolverines finished the game on top, the Cougars had more shots, notching 12…

September 16, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 131) • Page Image 10

… Friday against Navy (4-4), a feat it would accomplish after battling through three close sets. From the outset, things didn’t look good for the Wolverines. Michigan was down 11-8 early against the…

… Midshipmen in the first set. Looking to get his team back on track, Michigan coach Mark Rosen called a timeout. Coming out of the huddle, the Wolverines outscored Navy, 17-11, en route to a 25…

… — adjustments in all aspects of the game, particularly weak serves, revealed a constantly adapting Wolverine team. It showed a group who knows its strengths and weaknesses and knows how to adjust. The first…

… set of the day was a tit-for-tat slugfest that put Michigan on its heels. With several lead changes and errors, the Wolverines found their way out of the first frame with a three-point win. A…

… to the outside, tricking blockers into earlier, slower attempts at the ball — attributed to the Wolverines’ early struggles. But after that first set, having seen the opposing…

…’s awfully close.” Making proper adjustments is a running theme for the Wolverines this year, with Sunday’s win cementing that idea. Earlier in the match, senior outside hitter Sydney Wetterstrom…

… Dayton Invitational, the Wolverines will look to shake early errors and focus on their advantages. While anyone can look at a straight-set win and see a dominant performance, Michigan…

May 16, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 109) • Page Image 1

… out.” Beilein was hired as the coach of the Michigan men’s basketball team in 2007. Since then, he has led the Wolverines to nine NCAA Tournaments, five Sweet Sixteens and two Final Fours. During…

…. In the recently concluded 2018- 19 season, Beilein guided Michigan to a record-best 17-0 start and an eventual 30-7 record, making the finals of the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines earned a No…

May 16, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 109) • Page Image 10

… conference play, the Wolverines found themselves one game behind Northwestern in the Big Ten standings. With the help of third-place Minnesota’s series win over the Wildcats, Michigan used a sweep of…

…, Hutchins and the 15th-seeded Wolverines achieved their goal. Following two weeks of uncertainty, Michigan seniors Faith Canfield (.418 batting average), Natalie Peters (.358), Alex Sobczak (.336…

April 16, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 104) • Page Image 7

…-4) just 17 seconds into the game en route to a 12-8 win on Saturday. Coming off their first loss of the season to No. 2 Maryland, the Wolverine players aimed to take an early lead in order to…

… gave the Wolverines an 8-4 advantage at halftime. Michigan began the second half just as strong as it ended the first, with Kane scoring just 1:39 into the half. But the scoring quickly dried up as…

… the Wolverines didn’t score again for more than 20 minutes, with Rutgers goalkeeper Kameron Halsall making five saves in that span. With 10:26 remaining in the game, the Scarlet Knights had…

…’t quite falling our way.” Even though Rutgers appeared to be gaining momentum midway through the second half — scoring three consecutive goals — the Wolverines kept fighting. They put together…

… four minutes, securing the victory for the Wolverines. “We just needed that to keep the momentum going,” Muir said. “We knew we were OK, but we just wanted to keep it going. We were missing a lot of…

….” Since the Wolverines had not lost all season prior to last weekend, this was their first opportunity to prove that they could bounce back from a tough loss. While Rutgers is not a particularly…

… turf, for the final time. As the PA announced each player’s position, name and hometown, the Wolverines were recognized for a historic season that is far from over, and how the 11 women holding…

… bouquets of maize flowers helped shape the program into what it is today. And help shape the program, they did. The eighth-ranked Wolverines put on a show for the crowd, defeating Rutgers, 12-8. This…

… win helped secure Michigan’s first undefeated home season since the program’s inception in 2014. Though they didn’t play a perfect game by any means, the Wolverines defeated the Scarlet Knights…

… who succeeded for the Wolverines. As a team, they won three events and placed in the top five in 11 total events on the day. “(Foster) is a very hard worker,” said Michigan coach James Henry. “We…

April 16, 2019 (vol. 128, iss. 104) • Page Image 8

… provides consistency. She appeared in 55 of last season’s 59 contests and has started all 39 of the Wolverines’ games so far this year. Rodriguez’s defensive prowess played a major role in 2018’s…

… among the Wolverines’ starters — Rodriguez spent much of the offseason in the batting cage. Now, as one of the country’s only true switch-hitters, she poses a threat regardless of the situation…

January 16, 2019 (vol. 127, iss. 54) • Page Image 7

… the social part of him.” And it was while he was playing for the Oilers that Blankenburg caught the attention of Michigan coach Mel Pearson. Daniel Farrell — who coached the Wolverines from 1973 to…

…, Blankenburg — at 5-foot- 9 and 160 pounds — is one of the Wolverines’ most important blueliners. He’s spent most of the season on the second defensive pairing, but when sophomore defenseman Quinn Hughes…

January 16, 2019 (vol. 127, iss. 54) • Page Image 8

… spring, when Moritz Wagner and his 110 career threes departed for the NBA Draft and was drafted by the Lakers. Of all the off-season storylines surrounding the Wolverines, Teske’s improved…

… that Moe’s gone, it’s my turn to step up. And I think with my capability shooting the three, I can really stretch the floor and help us win games.” Teske has indeed helped the Wolverines win games…

April 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 112) • Page Image 9

… the bases loaded. He fought off an inside pitch to place a bloop into the outfield, where it looked destined to cut the Wolverines’ lead to two. Junior second baseman Ako Thomas came sprinting…

… two with an opposite-field double after a bases- loaded walk and RBI groundout to put the Wolverines in the lead. “I didn’t think they were going to pitch to him with a base open and runners on…

April 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 112) • Page Image 10

… as if they could slip away from the Wolverines. It was evident from the start of the first game that freshman left-hander Meghan Beaubien didn’t have her best stuff. She allowed a double and a…

…-hander Tera Blanco. “You get punched first, well, what are you gonna do? You’re obviously gonna punch back. (So) that was kind of our mentality.” The Wolverines didn’t take long to punch back, as…

March 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 93) • Page Image 1

…. In the end, it didn’t matter for the Wolverines (13-5 Big Ten, 29-7 overall). They sleepwalked their way to a 61-47 win to earn a matchup against sixth-seeded Houston on Saturday. Things couldn…

… few minutes, sophomore guard Zavier Simpson picked up two fouls and was relegated to the bench, while the Wolverines turned it over again. Oh, and they didn’t score a point. Even still, fifth…

March 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 93) • Page Image 7

… 2018 a tough season for Bakich and his staff. Even with six of their top seven hitters and three-fourths of their starting rotation departed, the Wolverines could not have anticipated the…

… the beginning of the season, especially on the defensive side, where the Wolverines have mixed web gems with little league errors. This emphasis on consistency does not exclude the freshmen, who…

… contagious to our program.” Aside from bringing energy to the program, Thomas brought a quality of play that saw him starting from day one as a Wolverine. His freshman year, Thomas accumulated a…

… his game as he displayed great defensive prowess, an element the Wolverines take pride in. “It’s always a thrill just to play for Michigan, period,” Thomas said. “And then to be the leadoff…

… and the Wolverines’ most prolific batter. Thomas’ efforts this season, however, may come in vain as he seeks to lead his team out of a rebuilding season. It’s no surprise that a squad that lost…

… man. Of course, this is nothing new for him. So when asked about his legacy for the Wolverines, his answer makes sense. “We’ll see, I’m not sure,” Thomas said. “I’ll try to…

March 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 93) • Page Image 8

… up with the rest of the conference in recent years and has positioned itself near the top, though early returns hint that this year may be different. This season, like last, the Wolverines

… currently own the conference’s best record. BENNETT BRAMSON Daily Sports Writer Position-by-position breakdown: Wolverines not as deep as last season At the end of last season, Michigan lost 11 players…

February 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 78) • Page Image 8

… towel draped around his neck. Simmons had just seen his most playing time — 12 minutes — since Dec. 16 against Detroit Mercy, catalyzing the Wolverines’ eventual runaway win over Iowa on…

… don’t question stuff. I just — I’m ready. Just battle it out. Tough situations will come, tough people last.” While his time with the Wolverines hasn’t gone as planned, he is on the verge of…

January 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 56) • Page Image 7

… Betelhem Ashame. » SportsMonday Column Page 2B Mayhem in Minnesota Mel Pearson led Michigan to a sweep at Minnesota, the first time the Wolverines have done so since 1977. » Page 4B Free throws can…

…-ranked Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 16-4 overall) a 68-67 win over Maryland (3-4, 14-6) at Crisler Center on Monday night. “I was going up there visualizing making the shot,” Abdur-Rahkman said. “That’s the…

January 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 56) • Page Image 8

… weekend of January in 2017, the Wolverines faced off against No. 9 Minnesota in Mariucci Arena, where they hadn’t secured a series sweep since 1977. But 40 years later, with a chance to reignite…

… their season on the line, Michigan was swept instead. And on a January afternoon in 2017, the Wolverines took on Michigan State at the Breslin Center, where they had only won once in their past…

January 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 56) • Page Image 9

… top-ranked Penn State. The Wolverines began the highly anticipated matchup on a strong note, winning their first two duals. But that was short lived. The Nittany Lions subsequently rattled off…

…, ending three matchups against former national champions with losses of three points or fewer. However, they won just three of the 10 total matchups. The Wolverines’ top wrestler, redshirt senior…

… and Penn State’s top- ranked Bo Nickal did the Nittany Lions seal the Wolverine’s fate. Down 3-2 heading into the third round, Abounader needed a takedown to reclaim the lead. With less than a…

… any hope the Wolverines had of pulling off the upset. “If we’re going to be national champs we need to beat national champs,” Coon said. “We can’t just lose by one or two points and expect to…

… Crisler Center. The Wolverines were already a point ahead of No. 29 Ohio State, and to clinch their first Big Ten meet, all they had to do was perform on the floor. Luckily for Michigan, floor is…

… today.’ And they did.” Aided by a handful of the Buckeyes’ stumbles on the balance beam, the Wolverines pulled ahead even further and earned the highest score in the country thus far, with a…

… my back and that they can pull up the score, that was awesome.” On uneven bars, Michigan was confident. Despite a fall from junior Olivia Karas, the Wolverines boasted five high- scoring…

January 16, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 56) • Page Image 10

… No. 9 Minnesota on Saturday. The Wolverines entered the final frame up by two goals — just 20 minutes away from earning its first sweep at Mariucci Arena in 41 years. There’s a reason…

… type of performance wouldn’t have happened two months ago. While this weekend was the most stunning result of the Wolverines’ season so far, they aren’t any stranger to surprises. They defeated…

November 16, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 32) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, November 16, 2017 — 7A Wolverines likely without Hill at Wisconsin Sophomore cornerback Lavert Hill was immediately placed into…

… 24th-ranked Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 8-2 overall) face off with No. 5 Wisconsin (7-0, 10-0) this Saturday. As of Wednesday, Michigan secondary coach Mike Zordich said that Hill wasn…

March 16, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 46) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, March 16, 2017 — 7A Wolverines rolling into Big Ten Tournament The Michigan hockey team’s change in mentality was wholly apparent from the…

… moment it began around a month ago. The Wolverines started to come to terms with an unpleasant reality: with a record well below .500, Michigan would not be securing a bid to the NCAA…

March 16, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 46) • Page Image 8

… were making, you would have thought there were more. Way up in the upper deck of the Verizon Center, five members of the Michigan Maize Rage stood, yelled and cheered the Wolverines for four…

… go to any game they were in was a really good deal. You can’t find very many tickets in the arena for $20.” * * * As the Wolverines shift gears and look forward to playing their opening NCAA…

February 16, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 31) • Page Image 5

…. The Wolverines (10-2 Big Ten, 21-5 overall) last took on the Hoosiers (7-5, 17-8) on Jan. 10, and managed to come away with a victory — barely. Despite Michigan’s 64-55 lead going into the…

… guard Katelynn Flaherty, sophomore center Hallie Thome and freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick have all scored over 20 points in multiple games. The Wolverines’ previous victory may foreshadow…

February 16, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 31) • Page Image 6

Wolverines’ opening weekend featured a constant battle of ups and downs, underscored by two tough losses on Saturday — including a relatively unexpected 6-4 loss to USF. One constant, though, was…

…, Hutchins credits Betsa with keeping the Wolverines in the game during the 10-frame contest, as she allowed only one earned run while striking out 12 batters. Junior right-hander Tera Blanco had a…

… imperative, and she had no doubt her players would rise to the occasion. Her call was answered by four Wolverine sophomores. On the first day of competition, second baseman Faith Canfield, right…

… fielders and batters for the Wolverines, exactly what Hutchins had trusted they would be able to do. Both the evolution of the pitching rotation and the growth of Michigan’s underclassmen will be key…

…. Wolverines start 3-0 The Michigan men’s lacrosse team was on a quest to start their season 3-0 for the first time in program history on Wednesday against Detroit Mercy. With sophomore Brent…

… score indicated. The Wolverines (3-0 overall) had a rocky start to the game, finding themselves playing catch- up throughout the first half. Detroit (0-2), in contrast, scored 43 seconds into the…

…. Sutherland — who scored only one goal last season — has four goals through three games this year. Throughout the first quarter, the Wolverines proved their resilience as they never let the Titans…

… Michigan career after transferring from Virginia as a graduate student. The Wolverines and Detroit Mercy went on to trade goals the rest of the half, ending in a 5-5 tie. Just 13 seconds into the…

… third quarter, senior defensive midfielder Christian Wolter scored the first goal of his four- year career to give the Wolverines the lead, one they wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the night…

… game.” The Wolverines received a huge spark from King, who netted three goals in the third quarter alone. Just three games into the season, King is seven goals away from setting Michigan’s all…

November 16, 2016 (vol. 126, iss. 30) • Page Image 8

… tasked with maintaining the 1-1 score for two minutes while the 18th-ranked Wolverines played with a one-man disadvantage. Once the power play began, two Boston University players took shots that…

… play with these veterans and believes each of them bring different aspects to assist Martin as he grows as a player. Last Friday night, the Wolverines scored two power- play goals within one…

June 16, 2016 (vol. 124, iss. 120) • Page Image 10

…-8 season, in which the Wolverines advanced to the second round of the NCAA Regionals. After a 7-17 finish in his first year at the helm of the program during the 2014-15 season, Steinberg’s team…

…- son. Senior second baseman Sierra Romero cemented herself as the greatest hitter in Wolverine histo- ry — perhaps one of the top players of all time — junior right-hander Megan Betsa earned Big Ten…

… the 2016 softball season. Most Valuable Player: Sierra Romero Through her first three seasons, Romero was the Wolverines’ best player. In 2016, she demonstrated that she could be one of the…

…- enth inning, the Wolverines scored four runs to defeat the Tigers and travel to Oklahoma City for their third time in four years. Michigan had just four hits in its first six innings. In the seventh…

…, it had five. The Wolverines loaded the bases for Romero — the NCAA career leader in grand slams — who hit a fly ball to center field, scoring pinch runner Mary Sbonek from third base. It was now…

… 4-2. The Wolverines had a problem though: they were down to their last out. Kelly Christner wasn’t affected. She swung at Tigers’ right-hander Paige Lowary’s next pitch and lined it down the…

… Alumin Field watched Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel honor Hutchins with a ceremony after the Wolverines’ victory over rival Ohio State. As Hutchins stood in the dugout, Manuel offered praise…

June 16, 2016 (vol. 124, iss. 120) • Page Image 12

… races went as well as planned. Five Wolverines competed at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., in three different events, with the first events taking place Thursday. While four of the Michigan…

… behind the championship performance. After an uneventful day Friday for the Wolverines, three runners returned to the track for final races Saturday. Fifth-year senior Shannon Osika and redshirt…

… his career as a Wolverine.” Freshman sprinter Taylor McLaughlin also became an All- American this weekend in the 400-meter hurdles by finishing fifth in the event with a time of 49.74 seconds…

… was good enough to put Bastien in eighth place, just five points ahead of Georgia’s Devon Williams. The 13th place finish for the Wolverines is their best since 1997, and it comes in just the…

… recruiting and some of the athletes themselves will prepare to compete in the Olympic Trials in July. Though the 13th-place finish was the best in recent history, the Wolverines have a lot to look…

March 16, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 89) • Page Image 7

… ever since head coach Carol Hutchins took over the reins in 1985. However, this season is a bit different. Despite a 60-8 campaign in 2015 in which the Wolverines captured both the Big Ten…

… junior right- handed pitcher Megan Betsa — and all but one starter from last year’s lineup, the Wolverines entered the season ranked No. 2 and have remained firmly planted in that spot through the…

March 16, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 89) • Page Image 8

… get ejected. Early during her recruitment process, Romero, a high-schooler at the time, was watching the Wolverines in action during one of their early-season tournaments in California. Michigan…

… Michigan and would be cancelling already- scheduled visits to their schools. Eight-year-old Sierra’s dream of playing for the Wolverines was coming true. * * * Of course, the…

February 16, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 74) • Page Image 7

… Stein with an impressive 16-1 technical fall. Huntley is in his third season as a captain for the Wolverines, a first in Michigan wrestling history. He is undefeated in dual meets this season…

… Michigan, Huntley has accumulated five varsity letters and 78 wins for the Wolverines. “He’s going to be a hard one to replace, I’ll be honest,” McFarland said. “Anytime you get a guy like that that…

February 16, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 74) • Page Image 8

…, and junior guard Derrick Walton Jr. has been capable of stepping up when the Wolverines need him most. Michigan’s play during LeVert’s absence — including wins over then-No. 3 Maryland and then…

… post, where he ripped a one-timer past Wolverine senior goaltender Steve Racine to knot the game at four in the dying moments of regulation. The two teams played to a scoreless overtime period…

… before Michigan won the shootout, 1-0, with three saves from Racine and a goal from junior forward JT Compher. The shootout win left the Wolverines with two of three possible points from the game…

… sweep of Ohio State. Here are five things we learned from Michigan’s trip to Madison this past weekend. 1. Once again, Racine is strong between the pipes. The Wolverines rarely get outshot. But…

… on Saturday, Wisconsin outshot Michigan, 44-33. Usually, this doesn’t bode well for the Wolverines. Racine was up to the task all night, though, stopping 40 shots as well as all three penalty…

… against Michigan State, where he stopped 71 shots in two games, his performance bodes well for the Wolverines as the season’s finish line nears. 2. The defense is still a work in progress. If you…

… think you’ve heard this line before this season, chances are, you probably have. The Wolverines give up an average of three goals per game and are ranked 39th nationally out of 60 teams in team…

Wolverines in most scenarios. However, giving up four goals in one game to a team that averages 2.62 goals per game is concerning, and Michigan knows that work is needed on the defensive end. 3…

…. MEN’S BASKETBALL JAMES COLLER/Daily Senior goalie Steve Racine has seen a resurgence of late between the pipes. Thompson’s defense key to Wolverines success of late Junior guard shuts down…

… to do that.” But Thompson hasn’t become the Wolverines’ top defender by practicing against the likes of sophomore guard Katelynn Flaherty — the most lethal scorer on the team (22.4 points per…

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… team claimed the NCAA Great Lakes Regional title Friday at the Tom Zimmer Championship Course in Madison. The victory earned the Wolverines a spot in the NCAA Championships next week. The…

… seventh-ranked Wolverines took first place in a 31-team pool with a final score of 69 points — a solid 10-point lead over runner-up Notre Dame, which finished with a final score of 79 points. The…

… at the NCAA Championships. That year, current Michigan coach Kevin Sullivan placed second in the nation. The goal for the current Wolverine team is to replicate the performance from 1997 with…

… time in three years that Michigan has claimed the Great Lakes Regional title. The Wolverines have won the event just four times in program history. A part of the team that made history…

… time in program history that both the men’s and women’s teams have won in the same year — the last time being in 2013. But that’s not to say the Wolverines ran faster than they ever have Friday…

… Michigan cross country teams have put themselves. It was Thursday, the day before the Great Lakes Regional meet that decides qualifiers for the NCAA Championships, and the Wolverines were talking…

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…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday November 16, 2015 — 3B FIELD HOCKEY ‘M’ season ends in quarterfinals Wolverines upset Wake Forest, then fall to UNC in NCAA Tournament By…

… consisting of six upperclassmen and two sophomores with NCAA Tournament experience. On the other hand, No. 10 Michigan had a lineup consisting of just three players from the Wolverines’ last…

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