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…. The win secured the Wolverines a spot in the 2009 college World Series in Oklahoma city. 'U'libraries on Google weekIy summer Edition MARIJUANA CLASS Seminar on drugs a success Oaksterdam offers…

…Tuesday, May 26,2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com i WORLD SERIES BOUND Wolverines punch their ticket to Oklahoma City By MICHAEL FLOREK Daily Sports Writer A three-year hiatus was long…

… enough for coach Carol Hutchins and the Michigan softball team. Since 2005 when they became the University's only team national champions since the 2001 field hockey team, the Wolverines have watched each…

… the Women's College World Series. The Crimson Tide is the No. 4 seed and, like Michigan, swept through their Regional and Super Regional matchups. All time, the Wolverines hold a 4-3 record over Alabama…

…, Michigan has to like its chances. The Wolverines have outscored opponents 81-13 in the final two innings this season. In the postseason they haven't given up a run in the sixth or the seventh - outscoring…

… the previous day when the Wolverines were down 1-0 with only their last two outs to play with. Junior Maggie Viefhaus stepped to the plate, and four pitches later the ball landed in the grass behind the…

… Super Regionals as the fifth- seeded Wolverines take on Baylor next weekend at home at Alumni Field. Hutchins and her team know that new heroes will emerge, one way or another. "We've been in the World…

… actu- ally over. The Wolverines had just allowed the Wildcats to score six uncontested runs during the fifth and sixth innings. The Wolver- ines' lead had deteriorated into a 10-6 deficit. Then, after…

… cham- pions, no trip to Columbus. And as expected, Purdue went on to beat the Fighting Illini,12-8. Still, the Wolverines had to fin- ish Saturday's doubleheader, end- ing in 10-6 and 6-5 losses. "I was…

… sees what happens SEE PAGE 8 SPORTS Wolverines can't make a racket Men's tennis falls in the second round of the NCAA tournament SEE PAGE 11 INDEX mol . S 136 X12009 The Michigan Daily N EW S…

… Wolverines won 21 oftthe last 22 games to finish their Big Ten title season. By Michael Florek ( Daily Sports Writer EAST LA NSING-As Seniors'Teddi Ewing and Megan Gregory stood by home plate of Alumni Field…

… teammates, the 1,832 fans at Alumni Field erupted into rousing applause. The Wolverines had given coach Carol Hutchins her first title since their National Championship run in the 2005 season. After Friday…

…Monday, May 11, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 11l CHAMPIONS From page 10 the Wolverines an early 2-0 lead after the first inning, but Michigan was shut out through the middle innings…

… Regionals. Slow start plagues Wolverines Pos- in t COI Michi BruceI story. The had ju in the Tourn It was lost to month As in fro addres tough of losi was ap But ed wit isfied' "Ou tseason run ends hard…

… outdoor smoking is nothing but huff and puff SEE PAGE 4 ARTS 'Wolverine' not sharp enough Unrealistic special effects ruin X-Men's latest trip to the silver screen SEE PAGE 9 SPORTS 'M' baseball falls flat…

… in Columbus The Wolverines dropped two games before salvaging a late win SEE PAGE 11 IN DEX Vol CXIX, No. 135 1T 2009 The Michigan Daily michigandaiy.com N EW S…

… said. Dong ended his speech with a rousing chorus of "It's Great to be a Michigan Wolverine," and was joined by the graduating class. Larry Page, Google co-founder and University alum, delivered the…

…Tuesday, May 5, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 9 'Wolverine' Woes Oberst's latest a true team effort The latest chapter in the X-Men saga disappoints with lackluster effects BY…

… ANDREW LAPIN Daily Film Editor Even by superhero movie stan- dards - hell, even by "X-Men" movie standards - "X-Men Ori- ' gins: Wolverine" looks remark- X-Men ably fake. Take Origins: aside the screen…

… strokes nament Soph boosted on the f score o' ter first round were the worst of the eleven Big Ten teams on Saturday, shooting ad, Wolverines a 302 - five shots more than any other team. rop to eighth "It…

… Michigan men's golf team a charge." ut firing this weekend at The Wolverines failed to con- Ten Championships, firmly tend after Friday, and even though op spot as Friday came to a they strung together some…

… games Sunday, eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament Hokie hurler shuts own M' icigan softball coach Carol Hutchins sat at the end of the Wolverine dugout, associ- ate head coach Bonnie Tholl and…

… Saturday in a tight pitchers' duel between Taylor and Virginia Tech's All-American senior Angela Tincher, the Wolverine defense fal- tered and looked the sloppiest it had See SOFTBALL, Page 12 Powers saves…

… Michigan's 3-2 win over Pur- due in the championship game Saturday. He earned a save in all three of the Wolverines' games. He pitched six scoreless innings, struck out nine and allowed four hits. "Mike…

… wants the ball every day and never gets it enough according to him," Michigan coach Rich Malo- ney said. "It's amazing to pitch like he did for three straight days.". The win gave the Wolverines an…

…. After dominating the Big Ten all season, Michigan (26-5 Big Ten, 45- 12 overall) will be the lone confer- ence team in the big dance. The Wolverines lived up to their No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tourna…

… tournament game, the Wolverines gave up early leads and were forced to come from behind. In the final game, the Boilermak- ers took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. The Wolverines tied the game in the sixth…

… tossed a slider under Wolgamot's bat, sending the Wolverines storming the field and into the NCAA Tournament. …

… decisions. You make decisions, and when they work you look brilliant, and when they don't - that's the way it goes." She may have been protecting her players, but there were few Wolverines with much to…

…-game series, including senior Samantha Findlay. Findlay hoped to help the fourth- seeded Wolverines (52-8) avoid their third straight super regional loss. But Findlay and fellow senior co-captain Alessandra…

… Hutchins and sophomore Nikki Nemitz celebrate their team's 5-0 victory over Kent State in yesterday's regional final. The win sends the Wolverines to their fifth straight super regional. See page 11. Leopold…

… coordinating business relations at the University, said Ken Nis- bet, the committee's co-chair and director of the Office of Technol- ogy Transfer. OTT moved from Wolverine Tower to share space with the BEC in…

… the Galleria building above Starbuck's on South University. He said the OTT, which works to com- The Wolverines will host their seventh-straight regional this year. Please report any error n the Daily…

… freshman Marley Pow- ers in the Wolverines' other two games in the tournament, and Powers hit two home runs - a grand slam against Wright State on Friday to put the Wolverines on the board and a three…

… when she ripped a grand slam over the right-field fence. She had all five Wolverine RBI and both hits. Unlike their teammates, they couldn't turn to other postsea- son experiences. They could only draw…

… Wolverines have since made steady strides. Two years ago, Michigan finished fifth. Last season, it broke onto the podium at third And as the hollering on their bus ride home from Champaign showed, the…

… Wolverines continued their ascent this weekend, claiming their first Big Ten Championship since 1983 and first under Michigan coach Ron Warhurst. "I'm giddy," Warhurst said as he quieted down the elated…

…, Michigan faced adversity all year. The Wolverines finished a disap- pointing sixth at Big Ten Indoors and lost "The Dual" against Ohio State. And for this meet, they stayed 56 miles away from the Illinois…

…- pared to less than 10 last year. Yesterday,juniorAdamHarrisled the Wolverines, who entered the day infifth,tovictory.Anchored by Har- ris, the Michigan 4X100-meter relay team won its first title since…

…12 Monday, May 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com FELDMAN From page 11 Powers to pinch hit, she did some preemptive damage control. The Wolverines were bounced in the first round of…

… worked a 2-1 count before lining out to the shortstop. Although mighty Marley lined out, there was still joy in Ann Arbor. "I thought she had a great at- bat," Hutchins said. The Wolverines took the right…

… defense starts on the mound." Michigan (51-6) hit .449 in its first two games. Facing a hot offense, Kent State decided to pitch around Michigan, resulting in eight Wolverine walks. Shaw's grand slam came…

… weekend, each game was tight. The Wolverines rallied from a 5-2 hole against Wright State (33-26) and waited until the fourth inning to score their first runs against Notre Dame (38-22-1) and Kent State (46…

… conference championship, Wolverine coach Rich Maloney quietly walked across the field to shake hands with leg- endary Minnesota coach and friend John Anderson. "The classy guy that he is, he con- gratulated us…

… Ten." The Wolverines have already tied the mark for most conference wins in program history and are just two wins from tyingthe Big Ten record. "We're having one of the best seasons in the history ofthe…

… league," Maloney said. "And that's really special considering all the great coaches and players that have been in this league." The Wolverines swept the Gold- en Gophers (8-19, 18-33) without starting…

… Wolverine. This week he has blasted three over the fence, including a crucial grand slam to center field in the sixth inning of the first game of yes- terday's doubleheader. Dufek was also key in a six…

… Tens MEN'S TRACK Wolverines poised to contend at Big Tens Senior second baseman Samantha Findlay's leadership and enthusiasm has the Michigan softball team ready for a run to the Women's College World…

… Series. Michigan wins the region, they will also host the Super Regional. Thursday's loss was a matter of confidence, and the Wolverines simply couldn't find theirs. Their usually' potent offense and…

…- wwwmichigandai/y.com ris fin- ished more than half a second behind Wisconsin. This year, the Wolverines could flip that result. At day two of the non-scoring Len Paddock Invitational in Ann Arbor, the Michigan…

…-3 Big Ten, 48-6 overall) secured itself an at- large bid in the 64-team NCAA Tournament. As a No. 4-seed, the Wolverines will play Wright State in the Ann Arbor region that includes Notre Dame and Kent…

…. And whether it was playing on the indoor courts, having the home crowd's support or knowing that achieving their season goals were so close, the 16th-ranked Wolverines beat No. 17 Texas Tech 4-2 to…

… we have had our eye on for a long time," Berque said. "It is just another step for the program." Last year the Wolverines lost in the second round to Illinois. But this year, Michigan was ranked first…

… teams one batter at a time. And the Wolverines couldn't ask for better leadership. Senior co-captains Samantha BASEBALL From page 13 and helped pull Michigan out of a jam in the sixth inning. Junior…

… going into extra-innings. "He got better as the game went on, which is pretty special because a lot of guys get rattled with adversity," Maloney said. The Wolverines have faced adversity all season…

… cylinders, Michigan is primed to contend for its first title under Wolverine coach Ron War- hurst, who took the helm in 2000. Car RepaIr " Covwpetit~Ve TPrLces " F.Fe ra4 bade to awjts " 1a WtfLUOWO( - 30…

…- pionship with almost a month to play before the . conference tour- nament. But then, it dropped 2-of-4 games to lowly ANDY Illinois, ateam REID the Wolverines should have easily swept but seem- ingly…

…, another subpar foe, Penn State, jumped on the Wolverines, winning three straight games inAnn Arbor and allowing Minnesota back in the race for the conference crown. Two weeks ago, then-last-place Indiana…

…-team tournament. The Wolverines finished 60 points behind No. 6 Michigan State, which took the title with wins by its first varsity eight, first varsity four and second varsity fourboats. Just three of Michigan…

…'t achieve what we hoped to," junior Julia Nelson said of the Wolverines' disappoint- ing day. Coming in, Michigan was expected to compete with Ohio State for second. The first varsity eight gave the…

… booksellers to view, and students could buy or sell used textbooks. Links to postings about textbooks would appear on students' sched- ules on Wolverine Access. The taskforce found that the University…

…-seeded Wolverines (39-16) went two-and- out in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 1996. "We all feel like a dagger just hit us," said Michigan coach Rich Maloney, struggling for words after the…

… Wolverines' elimination. "We're ' very disheartened. We didn't get it done, and we're dis- appointed because we had many opportunities in two days but we just weren't able to get over the top. ... We just…

… "The Emperor's New Clothes" in the second game, which the Wolverines lost 4-0. Baylor coach Glen Moore thought Nemitz's arm stiffened up in the break between the two games, so blame should not be placed…

… at Nemitz's feet (or on her arm). What is to blame is Michi- gan's inconsistencythroughout the season, which came back to haunt the Wolverines this weekend. Michigan's offense did a disap- pearingact…

…. But Lorilyn Wilson's unpredictability in the first game, leading to a 9-0 Lady Bear run- rule victory, altered the Wolverine pitching rotation to the point that Nemitz's young and limited pitch arsenal…

… Nemitz pitched brilliantly in her first Tournament start. The Wolverines have the tal- ent and the ability - there's no question about that. It's sim- ply a matter of consistency and maturity, which Baylor…

… Wolverines. as Michigan baseball fever swept "It wasn't like we played bad across Ann Arbor. baseball," Michigan coach Rich After winning the Big Ten regu- Maloney said. "We got 25 hits, but lar…

…-season championship by two- we didn't get timely hits. That was and-a-half games, the Wolverines the difference. It wasn't like we strolled into the conference tourna- didn't hit at all. We just didn't get ment as the…

… Writer Three up, three down can be either a good or bad thing for a softball team. It was the best possible outcome for Michigan this weekend The Wolverines won all three of their games in the Ann Arbor…

…, operating as a well-oiled machine. The Wolverines' confidence is visibly increasing as well. "Our kids, they came to play," Hutchins said. "They went after it. They played the kind of softball that I want to…

… with Northwestern a Wolverine pitcher Hutchins's hands- off strategy works By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Editor Senior pitcher Lorilyn Wilson began to cry as she hugged her teammates fol- lowingthe…

… Wolverine softball team's Regional victory yes- terday. All the while, Michi- gan coach Carol Hutchins looked on with an approving grin. "I was so happy because we won, but sad because it's the last time we…

…'ll ever get to play a game here," Wilson said. Not long ago a happy end- ing for Wilson in Ann Arbor wouldn't have seemed pos- sible. Just 15 days earlier, the Wolverines lost7-0 to a medi- ocre Michigan…

… just a harmless lead- off single in the seventh to pick up the save. But that kind of produc- tion comes as no surprise to the Wolverines' seasoned veterans. "They're not really fresh- men anymore…

… one last key adjustment Hutchins made. Entering the Regional, the Wolverines had hit just one home run in their previous nine games. So, Hutchins had the team doing a half-swing See SOFTBALL, Page 14…

…, Michigan with water that had been unsuspect- didn't seem to have too much to cel- ingly dumped over his head, he could ebrate. The Wolverines were down finally let out a sigh of relief. by a run to Iowa, and…

… things only got After an entire season of high worse on the field. expectations and equally high pres- Redshirt sophomore reliever Ben sure to win, the Wolverines called Jenzen's performance that inning…

…-inning grand slam, Mich- igan's fifth homer of its three- game weekend, capped the Wolverine's power resurgence. "We work on hitting with our hips," Hutchins said. "We call it with our butts and definitely…

… wins and losses. Well, they're listening. For the first time in three years, Michigan didn't win the Big Ten Tour- nament. But the Wolverines seemed anything but downtrodden after the loss. "We wanted to…

… Tournament this weekend. No. 10 Michigan will host a Regional as the ninth overall seed. The Wolverines open Friday with Eastern Michigan, who Michigan beat 3-0 two weeks ago. Louisville, who the Wolverines…

…- mances that did," Michigan coach James Henry said about the turn- around. "That's the way it was across the board." In her first and last Big Ten Outdoor Championship, Willard became the first Wolverine to…

… said. Sophomore Tiffany Ofili won the 100-meter hurdles for the second straight year (13.14) and fifth-year senior co-captain Katie Erdman won the 800-meter (2:05.17). Wade helped the Wolverines even…

… more earlier with first place in the heptathlon, Michigan's first win in the event since 1998. The Wolverines gained 37 points yesterday in the middle- distance races, including 21 in the 1,500-meter…

… trend didn't stop. With anopening-roundsweep of Drake, the Wolverines reached the Round of 32 for the first time since Contestants may use own cell phones Send your name, age, number, and cell phone…

… had one more first in store - recording its first doubles point against the Fighting Illini since 1997. But this one didn't mean any- thing. After pounding Illinois in dou- bles, the Wolverines couldn…

… Blissfield filtered native came back to the dugout, into the Wolverines' locker room coughing up blood and was taken to many times this season. The tough the University Hospital. Michigan weekend included…

… series in its last 13 tries, string of bruised-and-battered Wol- a streak dating back to April 2,2006. verines. Roblin, who sustained and The Wolverines entered the forearm injury against Michigan weekend…

… SPORTS Wolverines soar into postseason The Michigan softball team drew Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tourna- ment next weekend in Colombus. The Wolverines' stomped Michi- gan State 9-1 in five…

… heading south. But the Wolverines' hitting appears to be going north. Michigan heads to Big Ten Tour- nament in Columbus next weekend as the third seed, its worst finish in the conference in a dozen years…

…. The Wolverines will play No. 6 seed Illinois Friday. Michigan (12-4 Big Ten, 42-10 overall) split a two- game set with the Fighting Illini in Champaign three weeks ago, blow- ing a three-run lead in the…

… to silence the Wolverine bats any longer. The win salvaged the weekend for Michigan, which retained a two- and-a-half game lead atop the Big Ten standings. "You're boundtolose some games, but…

… Henry to assess the Wolverines' perfor- mance shortly after this weekend's Len Paddock Invitational, it was clear Henry cared very little about the team's finish. "We came out unscathed," Henry responded…

… setting career-bests in the 100- meter dash (11.86) and the longjump (19 feet, 7.5 inches). Sophomore co-captain Bettie Wade also performed well for the Wolverines. Her personal-best and regional qualifying…

… for nearly half a decade take the next step into the professional ranks. For other Wolverine diehards, the two-day event was a chance to watch players from rival schools suffer and be embarrassed on a…

… proved to be a proud day when Leon Hall (18th overall), Alan Branch (33rd), LaMarr Woodley (46th) and David Harris (47th) had their names called, it's a harsh reminder of what the Wolverine defense is…

… first of seven Wolverines drafted By KEVIN WRIGHT Daily Sports Editor Leon Hall's room in the La Costa Hotel and Resort in La Costa, Calif. was quiet for more than three-and- a-half hours on Saturday…

… he was going to be picked by Cincin- nati," Green said. Rumors floating around Radio City Music Hall had Hall sneaking into the top 10. The Vista, Calif., WOLVERINES DRAFTED " Leon Hall -1st Round…

…'s all said and done, they gotta look at the film." The next two Wolverines went back-to-back. The Pitts- burgh Steelers selected LaMarr Woodley at 46th overall and the Jets traded up again to take David…

… helm of Bryan Singer, "X2" had Jean Grey (Famke Jans- sen, "The Faculty") dead and gently teased the epic Phoenix storyline. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman, "Van Helsing," who was finally settling into the role…

…Tuesday May 30, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 131 Rocky toppled Wolverines' repeat title bid halted in Tennessee By Amber Colvin Daily Sports Writer KNOXVILLE…

… the Volunteers clung to each other and jumped with delight, to their right stood a group of sweaty, dirty and worn Wolverines, silently consoling each other with tears. Facing a 1-0 deficit, Michigan…

… first place runner, South Alabama's Vincent Rono. Woods was the lone Wolverine to qual- ify automatically for the finals, but the team had some incredibly close finishes. After fighting an intense battle…

… the top five finish- ers were able to overcome. The Wolverine captain, who started his career as a walk-on and finished as a regional qualifier, said he was ecstatic with his performance. "If you would…

… actually did better than what she did at the Big Tens." On Friday, the big race for the Wolverines was the 5,000-meter run. Michigan saw Kohlmeier and Webster both qualify for the nation- al championships…

… seconds later (16:27.12). The Wolverines' domination of the 5,000-meters contributed to what McGuire called "an outstand- ing weekend." But Michigan does not plan to do anything special to prepare for…

… Mid-American Conference play, Maloney had never won a tournament as a coach, whether it be there or as an assistant at Western Michigan. And the Wolverines had been unable to team up with Maloney to…

… lull. We needed something to break out of it." After a 3-2 win over Ohio State - their fifth in as many games against the Buckeyes this year - the Wolverines' batting had to match Minnesota's, and it did…

… team's star. He not only had three hits, one homerun, 3 RBI and 2 runs, but pitched 5 1/3 innings of relief and allowed just one run to get the win in the Wolverine's second game against the Gophers…

… season was "it's not how you start, but how you finish," and thanks to the team's great weekend, Mich- igan isn't finished yet. The Wolverines will travel to Atlanta to play in the NCAA regional hosted by…

…- 10 from the line, compared to the Wolverines' 27-for-34 perfor- mance. "It didn't cost us the game, it didn't cost us turnovers, but ... it's just too bad, because I think we played well enough in a…

… Michi- gan victory was just a formality. The win was the Wolverines' first in four tries against ranked opponents this year and also put them in the driver's seat for Big Ten notoriety. If it beats…

… with their fans. This time, it was Michigan's turn. The Wolverines ran from there to the student section and jumped into the stands - to sing and dance with their Maize-clad peers. "That's the best game…

… half, Henne and the Wolverines handed the ball - and the game - to the Nittany Lions, literally. Just one play after Penn State had tied the game at 10on a four-yard touchdown run by dual…

… seemed as if North Dakota goaltender Jordan Parise was just adding insult to injury. Michigan trailed 5-1 with less than two minutes remaining in the third period when Wolverine fresh- man Jason Bailey…

… might have some ideas on how to beat him, but obviously he showed up and made some big saves in the game." Despite the lopsided final scorethe Wolverines were not left wanting for shots on goal. They…

… impressive when look- ing at which Wolverines the shots on net came from. The Wolverines' top line of senior captain Andrew Ebbett, senior alternate captain Brandon Kaleniecki and sophomore Chad Kolarik…

… other and jumped with delight,to their right stood a group of sweaty, dirty and worn Wolverines, silently consol- ing each other with tears. Facing a 1-0 deficit, Michigan had fought through the bottom of…

… the seventh to stay alive. With the NCAA Super Regional crown, a berth to the Women's College World Series and the Wolverines' season on the line, each batter took their turn fac- ing All-American ace…

… The atmosphere at sold-out Cliff Keen Arena was electric. And Michigan wrestling fans had every reason to be excited. On Friday, No. t Minnesota visited Ann Arbor to take on the third-ranked Wolverines…

…-2 decision and lifting the Wolverines to a meet- clinching 19-12 lead. "I came out of the gates and I knew it was going to be a big match," White said. "I was a little nervous, but I think that's a good thing…

… with a 3-2 decision apiece, Roy mounted a big single- over Dave Herman in his last leg takedown for two points. He home match as a Wolverine. Fel- allowed a late escape but hung on low senior Ryan…

… Churella contin- for a crucial 3-2 victory. ued his dream season with a 5-1 Bonus points proved vital for decision to close out the regular the Wolverines down the stretch. season with 22-0 record. In the…

… character." Wolverines grabbed four bonus The Wolverines will travel to points on their way to a victory Bloomington for the Big Ten tour- by the same amount. nament on March 4-5. Irprising given his me put…

… Fight- ing Sioux, the Wolverines knew they would have to combat a hostile road environment, a team with equal, if not more talent and a good starting goal- ie. All three delivered, but Parise…

… the beginning of a new era: one of a Big Ten champion. In only his fourth season at the helm, Michigan coach Rich Maloney led the Wolverines to their first regular-season championship since 1997…

… Wolverines' Chris Fetter and the Hawkeyes' Jeff Maitland traded zeroes on the scoreboard for seven innings before each was pulled for a reliever in the eighth. Iowa failed to push any runs across in its half…

…Monday May 15, 2006 sports.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com SPORTS 13 Wolverines wash out the competition for title By Dan Feldman Daily Sports Writer EVANSTON - Unable to play on day…

… teams to take the field Fri- day, Hutchins and her play- HW R ers gave no indication of any knockout-related injuries. The Wolverines trounced their three opponents by a combined score of 23-0 en route to…

… Dame this weekend during the second round of the NCAA tournament in South Bend. The only win for the Wolverines came from the No. 1 doubles team of junior Kara Delicata and senior Debra Streifler over…

… the Wolverines' season but also the career of Michigan coach Bitsy Ritt She will fill the role of associate athletic director at Michigan beginning this fall. Maravic and Hung lone bright spots for Blue…

…'s basketball team finally got a pleasant surprise. Just a month after losing 2007 commitment Alex Legion and potential 2006 recruit Patrick Beverley, the Wolverines welcomed Epke Udoh as the fourth member of…

…. Sophomore Ron Coleman was the Wolverine representative on last summer's team, which was coached by Illinois coach Bruce Weber. "To represent not only the University of Michigan, but also the Big Ten…

… you a little bit." The pitching staff is hitting its stride, and it comes at the perfect time for the Wolverines. With one weekend left in the season, Michigan is in a tight race for the regular…