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…. They did just that. In the final minutes of the third quarter, Clay netted his first goal as a Wolverine and picked up four ground balls. Darby scooped up three ground balls of his own and caused…

… the deeper reason behind Clay and Darby’s early success lies in a positive team culture that permeates throughout the Wolverines’ entire roster. Some college sports teams are toxic and self…

… players, including the program’s all-time leading goal-scorer, midfielder Brent Noseworthy, and defenseman Nick DeCaprio, who led the Big Ten in caused turnovers per game last season, the Wolverines…

… rely on your teammates to help you get better and keep you positive.” Although their roads to Ann Arbor have been vastly different, both Clay and Darby have found a home on the Wolverines…

… their future.” Clay and Darby have their eyes set on the upcoming 2020 campaign, with hopes to build off the Wolverines’ victory over Ohio State in last year’s season finale — their first win against…

…’s production. But off the field, the program will expect arguably more of them to serve as leaders for the young Wolverines roster. “They are guys who we know are going to be in the shooting room, doing…

…. Thrust into starting roles as freshmen, Bryce Clay and Andrew Darby benefitted from Michigan’s positive culture With Kayla Robbins out, Danielle Rauch gives Wolverines valuable minutes Just one minute…

… Arico was faced with the difficult decision of how to replace Robbins’ minutes. The Wolverines’ two starting wings — Robbins and senior Akienreh Johnson — both averaged over 27 minutes per game…

… for 32. And she made the most of them. While Rauch’s offensive contributions were a step down from what Robbins usually gives the Wolverines — five points to Robbins’ per- game average…

… extend their lead to seven, in a game that was tied just three minutes earlier. It seemed that the loss of Dilk was the nail in the coffin to the Wolverines’ chances of pulling out a win. But…

… draft junior outfielder Jordan Nwogu Thursday night. If Nwogu chooses to sign, which he plans to, the Cubs’ gain might just be bigger than the Wolverines’ loss. He capitalized on the 15-game…

… bats began to heat up and the Wolverines started non- conference play against weaker competition, it’s safe to assume that Nwogu would have become more conservative and efficient on the basepaths…

… Writer JACOB COHEN Daily Sports Writer JACK WHITTEN Daily Sports Writer ALEXANDRIA POMPEI/Daily Jeff Criswell was the first Wolverine selected in the MLB draft Thursday. ERIN KIRKLAND/Daily Junior…

… means that after three years in the system and finally proving herself as a viable offensive contributor in her senior season, Skvarce is never going to suit up as a Wolverine again. And a COVID…

… that can anchor the Wolverines’ lineup, something they’ve been missing since Sierra Romero in 2016. The rest of the season: how far would Michigan have gone? First, I need to acknowledge that with a…

… 15-8 record, the 18th ranked Wolverines still had not played a single home game. In 2019, Michigan entered its home series at 12-10 en route to a 33-3 record down the stretch, including a 17…

…-2 record at home. So, were the 2020 Wolverines poised to make a similar run? In short: yes. The trend of winning in the latter half of the season is not uncommon for Michigan, and there’s a pretty…

… western teams that the Wolverines face off against earlier in the season. That’s not to say the Big Ten is a bad conference, there are certainly some contenders like Minnesota, Wisconsin and…

…. Based on the first 23 games of the season, the Wolverines appeared to be the best team in the Big Ten. I believe they would have claimed the Big Ten regular season title for the second year in a row…

… Stephanie Lombardo, somewhat of a mismatch to Michigan’s lower-scoring pace. In the NCAA tournament, the Wolverines would have seeded well enough to host a regional in Ann Arbor. This year, I could see…

… designated player Abby Skvarce found herself as a player at the begginning of her last year as a Wolverine. …

… fifth place. In a West Coast-dominated sport, the Midwestern Wolverines were viewed as a respected competitor, not a viable threat to win the championship. From the very beginning, the 2005 team…

… set out to change that perception. Undeterred by the burden of a No. 1 ranking, slight from the national media and bouts with the brink of elimination, the Wolverines proved they were more than…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Friday, January 31, 2020 — 7 Franz Wagner does what Michigan needs most If Franz Wagner proved one thing in the first half of the Wolverines’ Big…

… Simpson (suspension) and junior forward Isaiah Livers (injury) unavailable, the Wolverines were without two main sources of offense as they limped into Lincoln with a 0-5 road record. Riding the…

… with any agent he may encounter during the process. Additionally, he is permitted to return to the Wolverines if he participates in the NBA combine and goes undrafted. “Following the…

… game. He missed 10 games due to injury, but emerged as the Wolverines’ offensive focal point when healthy in November and February. At this point, he has yet to make a final decision on…

… from home for the Michigan men’s basketball team. The last time the Wolverines walked off the floor, it was with the 2018 Big Ten Tournament title in hand. Prior to that, they scored wins over…

… Ten) on Saturday, the Wolverines extended the streak to double-digits with a 69-63 win. There wasn’t a trophy on the line this time, but the magnitude of securing a ranked win in an uber…

… no shortage of adversity. Bad news began trickling in before the Wolverines even took the court for the first time in November. Less than two weeks before the season tipped off, freshman wing…

…. 22. “I think he’s a purer shooter than we’re seeing.” Since then, Wagner has found his jump shot. He’s shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc over the Wolverines’ last five games — a mark that…

…. 9 UC Santa Barbara (6-3) to close out the Michigan Invitational. Playing their first games in front of home fans, the Wolverines opened up with an 11-8 win against No. 21 Wagner (1-3), which…

… a leader as much as possible.” Her confidence helped elevate the rest of the team in the second period. The Wolverines traded goals with UC Santa Barbara, but largely dominated the pace of play…

…) held serve to beat the Hoosiers (16-9, 6-8), 89-65, Sunday afternoon. It didn’t take long for each offense to get going. Collective scoring from the Wolverines and a quick pair of triples from…

… and working hard. He’s buying into the teaching and development, and he’s going out there and having a great carryover game after game.” Even more offensive production from the Wolverines gave…

… 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…

… of the suspension is currently unclear, it was labeled a “violation of team policy.” Brendan Quinn of The Athletic reported that it is related to a weekend traffic incident. The Wolverines will…

… Ten standings. When the Wolverines attempt to right the ship on Tuesday, they will now be forced to do so without a player who’s given them at least 37 minutes in five of the last six games…

…, Illinois and Iowa State. Michigan’s winning pedigree stood out. He was also swayed in part by former Wolverine Colin Castleton, a fellow Florida native and childhood friend of Brown’s. Castleton…

… working on improving in categories where it fell short last year. The Wolverines shot 32.8% from behind the arc last season but only averaged 4.8 3-point attempts per game. “I think we’ve worked a…

…. “I think we’re going to shoot more of them and I think we’re going to make more of them.” In an abnormal season, it helps that the Wolverines have a lot of experience returning to the court…

…. The Wolverines also add junior guard Leigha Brown, who received a waiver for immediate eligibility on Sunday, to their roster after she transferred from Nebraska this offseason. Brown led the…

… Michigan improve its scoring abilities and could make an immediate impact. On a bench with as much experience as the Wolverines, Barnes Arico said new freshmen may take on more of a learning role…

… learn, the Wolverines seem positioned to compete for a Big Ten championship. But first, they have to make it through the uncertainty of the preseason. “The new word of the year is fluid. (The…

… there’s no guarantee that Michigan coach Mel Pearson will allow Power to attend. In a normal year, Power would miss very little, if any, of the Wolverines’ season. The camp normally begins in the…

… both have their own benefits and drawbacks. Whatever decision Pearson makes, it will have considerable ramifications for the start of the Wolverines’ season. The Athletic’s Corey Pronman ranked…

… Canada’s selection camp for the junior team. You’re gonna be gone 51 days — 51 days in a bubble. MILES MACKLIN/Daily Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico says the Wolverines worked on their outside…

… immediately eligible to play for the Wolverines in 2020. …

… this Michigan team — one with the tal- ent to be the best in the conference — always required the best version of Wagner. His impending ascen- sion always offered the Wolverines a level they could…

… lift Wolverines in win Center Jon Teske’s teammates nicknamed him Big Sleep. It’s a reflection of the seven-foot senior’s quiet demeanor off the court. But recently, he’s been relatively quiet on…

…-8 record. Entering their first series in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines will look to reacquire their early season success, starting with Ball State on Saturday. A relatively inexperienced roster has led to…

… roster. The Daily breaks down the Wolverines’ lineup by position for an in-depth look at where they have found stability and where they haven’t so far, as they look to replace last year…

… imaginable, whether it be blocks, assists or rebounds. In her first 21 games as a Wolverine, Nolan played 6.33 minutes per game. In the last six games, she’s played 30.33 minutes per game — only…

… Wolverines’ youth was thrust into the most hostile environment Michigan has faced all year, they were ready. The three had hit their stride. Instead of leaving their coach standing on the podium…

…. Through the last 14 days, the Michigan baseball team has grown familiar with UConn. The Huskies weren’t the toughest opponent it faced in that time. It wasn’t even the best team the Wolverines…

…, followed by a 2-1 series win last weekend. UConn, having made the regional tournament three of the last four years, acts as somewhat of a measuring stick for Michigan. Wolverines’ coach Erik Bakich…

… Wolverines have aimed to emulate in the past few seasons, they fell flat. It’s not that the Huskies’ strengths exploited all of the Wolverines’ weaknesses. It’s the simple fact that everything Michigan…

… left-hander Jacob Denner — the only Wolverine to earn a win — pitched four innings, amassing just two strikeouts as he closed out a blowout win on Saturday. “Definitely the first and third day…

…-hander Cam Weston and senior left-hander Ben Keizer combined for four innings, six hits and two earned runs out of the bullpen. While this would normally be a solid outing, the Wolverines did not…

… uncharacteristic — we usually have a very reliable and capable bullpen.” Inconsistent bullpen pitching coupled with a lack of consistent offensive production spelled doom for the Wolverines. Over the course of…

… the series, out of a total of 100 at-bats, Michigan hitters struck out 36 times. In the two losses, the Wolverines racked up 17 and 13 strikeouts, respectively. “We need to do a better job…

…,” Bakich said. “I thought the lack of success this weekend is us pointing the thumb at some of our lack of execution, and that is really it.” Wolverines see pitching struggles During the second game…

… were invited to the USA College National Team tryouts. In the fall, they accounted for a combined 56.8 percent of the Wolverines’ kills, 48.4 percent of their blocks and 44.6 percent of their…

… with 463 kills. Jones’ attack power slotted her as the Wolverines’ top offensive weapon and secured her a unanimous selection to the All- Big Ten First Team. Middle blocker Jess Robinson…

…4B — February 24, 2020 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NOTRE DAME SNAPS MICHIGAN’S WIN STREAK, SWEEPING WOLVERINES AT YOST IN CRUSHING BLOW TO AT-LARGE NCAA TOURNAMENT HOPES…

… around a little bit, so I wasn’t sure. I just played to the whistle.” That goal seemed to take some energy out of the Wolverines. A couple minutes later, forward Cam Morrison attacked Mann from the…

… trot around the bases, having reclaimed the Wolverines’ lead with a two- run rocket to dead center field. And she had a new mentality to thank. Pinch hitting is, to any softball player…

… Esman. With six Wolverine seniors graduating last season, perhaps the largest hole left to fill was former second baseman Faith Canfield’s spot. With multiple candidates for the position, it’s been a…

… seeing consistent defensive playing time, she’s opening up the idea of a breakout freshman season. On the other side of the plate, Esman has shone. On Sunday, the Wolverines found themselves tied for…

… prove instrumental — not only in the Wolverines’ early-season match- ups, but even further down the line. Michigan’s defense begins to fall into place With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning…

…. It also demonstrated the likelihood that defense will be a crucial part of Michigan’s winning equation. The Wolverines’ coaching staff has taken an approach that emphasizes the infield defense…

… Jack White had a daunting task ahead of him. In a play echoing the Wolverines’ final out against Cal Poly, the Sun Devils’ Drew Swift knocked a fast-moving grounder toward a sprinting Blomgren…

… career starts at Michigan with just one last season, seemed right at home as the Wolverines’ new starter at first base. Riding high off his game-winning home run against Vanderbilt on Friday…

…. BY THE NUMBERS Michigan’s bench production .417 The batting average for Wolverines’ pinch-hitters this season, through 12 at-bats. Two Home runs have been hit by Michigan pinch-hitters, each…

… giving the Wolverines the lead. Eight Runs have been driven in by Michigan’s bench, helping spur its 9-0 start. Five Players have appeared for Michigan as pinch-hitters in its nine games this season…

… herd of old friends — including former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo — Howard felt different about Wednesday’s game. Whatever was in the air though, clearly affected the Wolverines (15-9 overall…

… to worry about the outcome of the game. And, as if possessed, the Wolverines’ shooters began to take things into their own hands. Junior guard Eli Brooks lit it up from behind the arc, going 4…

…, catching stride with its shot selection. The Wildcats threatened to chip away at a 20-point Wolverine lead with an 8-0 run, but would never actualize the comeback with Brooks drilling a 3-pointer to…

… snap Michigan out of the rut. Brooks’s 3-pointer felt like more of an inevitability rather than a big-time shot by a veteran player. The game was never truly in doubt and the Wolverines…

… spark on Wednesday, it turned to an unlikely source. It was a game in which the Wolverines shouldn’t have needed a spark in the first place, for a number of reasons. But even coming off a season…

…- altering win over Michigan State, Michigan struggled out of the gate against Northwestern. The Wolverines’ early-game struggles have become all too predictable. Just four days after missing 10 of its…

… injected a jolt of life into a half- empty Welsh-Ryan Arena when the Wolverines needed it most. After Isaiah Livers’s baseline drive was cut off, the junior forward found an open Davis beneath the rim…

…. With Michigan trailing, 13-8, he rose above three Wildcats and threw down a two-handed flush. The dunk ignited an 8-0 spurt for the Wolverines — one that eventually became a 27-5 run, propelling…

… said, laughing, after the Wolverines’ win over the Hawkeyes. “It’s just about filling whatever role that my brothers need that day.” Now Davis isn’t going to start getting equal playing time with…

… Wolverines. Sitting second-to-last in the conference and 32nd in the PairWise Rankings, they must prepare to fight each weekend to have any hope at an at-large NCAA Tournament bid or to get a better seed…

… tournament, differentiating it from the team competitions that make up the bulk of Michigan’s schedule. After he eliminated Styler, Fenty was the lone Wolverine remaining in the event — all…

… and coaches, was Evan King, a three-time ITA All-American at Michigan, who was a Wolverine from 2010- 2013. Not too long ago, King was showing Fenty around Ann Arbor as a volunteer assistant on…

….” ALEC COHEN/Daily Sophomore Andrew Fenty was named NCAA’s Rookie of the Year in 2019 and has developed into a key player for the Wolverines as a sophomore this season. ALEXIS RANKIN/Daily Michigan coach…

… attention. Still, Michigan coach Erik Bakich made it clear that he sees such a response as an overreaction in the case of the Wolverines’ (4-3 overall) 2-1 series loss to UConn (3-3) this weekend…

…. Bakich cited letting innings get away from the team as Michigan’s chief problem from the weekend. The Wolverines’ bullpen struggled, and their hitters were not as competitive in the box as Bakich…

… debut as a Wolverine. It wasn’t perfect, but it was progress. And that’s just what she needed. When something doesn’t work, you change it. When it still doesn’t work, you keep making changes in…

… lineup. Going into the weekend, the Wolverines were averaging 5.22 runs per game, a respectable number by any measure. But in the first three games of the Gamecock Invitational, Michigan only…

… team. It’s the motto the team has come to live by. Chip Hills was the dad of former Michigan gymnast Cailee Hills. In 2015, the Wolverines began the Flip for Chip meet. A way to honor Chip and his…

… our struggles in perspective and get through the hard things even when it doesn’t seem like it. “ While there were mutliple positives resulting from the Wolverines’ Friday night meet against…

…, came out alongside the regular coaching lineup. It was the first time all year he had coached from behind the bench. Normally, Wolverine coaches Kris Mayotte, Bill Muckalt and Mel Pearson…

…-year skater who captained the team his senior year. And he was 16 years removed from being a USNTDP player — a drafted prospect excited to face the Wolverines. While he had never coached formally, former…

… the years growing up, just a couple feet behind where I used to sit.” Wolverines fall, 4-1, to USNTDP in exhibition Staying focused in a competition that has no stakes is often difficult. It…

… contest counted for points in the USHL — the league the NTDP plays in — while it meant nothing to the Wolverines. For Michigan, that turned out to be a recipe for disaster. That disparity in motivation…

… much scale and speed, and how hard they played.” The NTDP got called for interference less than three minutes into the game, giving the Wolverines’ power play an opportunity to display the growth…

… the Wolverines. “They were ready to play and we weren’t,” senior forward Nick Pastujov said. “I think that was apparent from the start. Giving up a shorthanded goal and then just the flow of the…

… moved it around quickly. The effort did damage to the Wolverines. “Their team’s good,” Michigan coach Mel Pearson said. “Credit to them, they worked hard, they played hard. I saw them Monday, they…

… itself down two goals early. For the second frame, senior goaltender Hayden Lavigne entered the game in place of Mann. Just like in the first period, the Wolverines got another power play in the…

…, you could tell — you have a feel in practice of the intensity, the attention to detail, the focus, the work ethic, the compete, the execution, we were sloppy.” One of the Wolverines’ key scoring…

… past Lavigne. And in the final few minutes of the game, the Wolverines deficit widened when forward Smilanic found the back of the net one final time for his side. In the last sixty seconds…

… volleyball before the world would be turned on its head. The Wolverines were in the middle of a drill when Leisa made eye contact with Mark, whose facial expression and body language told her everything…

… notice.’ ” As players filed out, a warranted sentiment of uncertainty hung in the air. Since that moment, the Rosens and Wolverines have yet to reconvene as a team. In his 21 years at the helm of…

…It is during times like this, when normalcy escapes us and uncertainty consumes us, that what defines us becomes clear. Our identities as Wolverines no longer hinge on the routines we had…

… are able to feel like a Wolverine during a time where being a Wolverine looks entirely different than before. Engineering junior Bashar Hallak, Baalbek, Lebanon native, described his…

… businesses ranging from the Ozone House, a nonprofit that provides shelter and support to homeless youth, to Rays Red Hots, a popular dining spot for Wolverines, aiming, “to support…

… Clara Munkarah spent a few of her final moments as a Wolverine organizing a charity virtual cup pong tournament in which over 25 Wolverines are participating in. The winner of the virtual cup…

… Wolverines was insurmountable. Against lesser opponents, she wasn’t flashy. Nolan made the plays she needed to and did what she was told. In close games, she didn’t play. “Nolan had a tremendous high…

…, Purdue looked to score a quick bucket after a defensive rebound left most of the Wolverines behind the play. Senior guard Akienreh Johnson and Nolan stood alone against two Boilermakers and…

…-electric affair, two struggling offens- es played a game of, ‘Who can play the sloppiest game of basketball in a win?’ Thursday, that just so happened to be the Wolverines. Michigan (11-4 overall, 2-2 Big Ten…

… first half, those efforts were spent in vain with the first 20 minutes of play shrouded by turnovers. The Wolverines went just 3-for-12 in the first half, and Simpson attempted just two shots himself…

… Olympics. Two others had a shot at Olympic Trials. But now, they had to decide if they wanted to remain with the Wolverines or disenroll from classes and take Olympic redshirts. Worlds ended on Sept. 22…

…’d made their decision: All four withdrew from classes to chase their dreams. And with that, the rest of the Wolverines entered uncharted territory. Though he’s just in his second year as head coach…

… the Wolverines’ 17 point lead as soon as possible. It couldn’t, but that wasn’t because Michigan broke through the press. In fact, the Wolverines continuously lost the ball, their turnover margin…

…’s upcoming game against No. 23 Northwestern, the turnover battle will be key. The Wildcats are second in the Big Ten in steals — behind only No. 17 Maryland, which dismantled the Wolverines’ offense…

… said. “I didn’t think that was one of our better efforts, but we found a way to win the game.” And behind the Wolverines’ fortune was Strauss Mann. Despite Michigan’s 4-1 win, the sophomore…

… tests Monday morning. Thus, switching into a hockey mindset became more difficult. Perhaps a result of this, the Wolverines struggled with puck possession at times during the game, especially on…

… Wolverines on their winter break training trip to Key Largo, Fla. In her Michigan debut at the Orange Bowl Classic, Carter set the meet record for the 100-meter butterfly. A performance like that…

… appeared par for the course considering the high expectations of the Wolverines’ coaching staff. “She swims a lot of different events, so she will be scoring a lot of points in different places…

…. “... but we’re just better because she’s a great contributing athlete and a great Michigan woman.” Carter recognized the profundity of the ‘Michigan woman’ title. She’s been a Wolverine long enough…

…: In the Big Ten, if you don’t start well, you don’t win. In their three games since then, the Wolverines have taken that lesson to the max — establishing dominant leads in the first quarter of…

… post play, just a great job defensively.” The Wolverines’ four most experienced players quickly found themselves in foul trouble, all getting to three apiece midway through the third quarter. On…

… Wolverines (10-11-3 overall, 5-7-2- 1 Big Ten) over No. 6 Penn State (16-7-1, 8-5-1-0). “He makes things happen,” Pearson said. “He makes the players around him better. Plays on the right side of the puck…

… exorcised his of- fensive demons, the Wolverines exor- cised some of their own. They got into a 2-0 hole early in the second period and looked to be completely without momentum. Then slowly, they climbed…

… teams this year, Haarms could be a matchup nightmare for the Wolverines. While Teske is strong enough to contest Haarms in the paint, asking him to defend Haarms’ jumper and three-point shot is a…

… undoubtedly be one of the tallest and most skilled bigs the Wolverines face in the Big Ten, this current Purdue squad has been wildly inconsistent offensively. The Boilermakers hung 69 points on…

… unable to convert his chances. He couldn’t score the game-tying goal, and when the Wolverine captains lifted the runner-up trophy, there were no smiling faces. Everyone was upset, but Hayhurst…

… No. 12 Maryland, the Wolverines put up two of their worst 3-point shooting performances of the season, going 3-for-17 and 1-for-12 from beyond the arc, respectively. And with matchups against…

…. The Wolverines seized the opportunity, shooting 8-for-19 on 3-pointers in an 82-48 victory over Penn State. Perhaps most crucially, junior forward Hailey Brown shot 3-for-6, after shooting…

… on Sunday, in a game where Michigan needed to score well to win. Michigan State scored a respectable 69 points on 45.6 percent shooting, but it was no match for the Wolverines’ 89-point spectacle…

… Wolverines moving forward. With the Jan. 12 rematch against Maryland looming after Thursday’s game against Ohio State, Michigan will need to stay in this offensive rhythm if it wants to pull off the…

… Penn State, and No. 12 Maryland before that. Yet all three of those games came in the aftermath of her best game as a Wolverine against No. 8 Florida State on Dec. 22. Against the highest- ranked…

… team Michigan has played all year, Dilk went deep into the game without missing a shot — almost single-handedly keeping the Wolverines in it with a career- high 26 points. Her recent offensive…

… Michigan hockey team’s lead to three in an eventual 5-3 victory over Wisconsin (10-17-1 overall, 5-14-1-1 Big Ten). The outcome helped the Wolverines (13-12-3, 8-8-2-1) seal their second sweep of the…

… double the margin. Nearing the end of the opening period, the Wolverines went on their first penalty kill of the night after Summers got called for roughing. The Badgers made the most of the extra…

… semifinals, a continuation of a run that has seen the Wolverines lose just three times since the New Year and climb back into contention for an NCAA Tournament bid, Hayden Lavigne wore a blue…

…’ll figure it out and find somewhere to go.” Lavigne’s career hit a low point prior to coming to Michi- gan. Playing in the USHL after committing to the Wolverines in 2013, the Tri-City Storm and…

… against Rutgers to get its season back on track. Putting up a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds, senior guard Akienreh Johnson stepped up with her first career double- double to help the Wolverines…

…-off meet at the Varsity Tennis Center this weekend, and after a 4-2 semifinal win over Mississippi (3-1) and a 4-2 defeat of No. 12 Central Florida (2-1), the Wolverines clinched a berth to the ITA…

… Wolverine duos. Michigan kept all three matches close with competence on the baseline, but Central Florida used its subtlety at the net to create winners and end rallies in its favor; the same could not…

… be said for the Wolverines. “We’re staying back more, and they’re hitting it big,” Bernstein said, “so it’s hard to come in unless it’s the right ball, so maybe they just weren’t picking the…

… Wolverines began the match strong, winning the first three bouts in dominant fashion to give Michigan a 12-0 lead. 133- pound fifth-year senior Austin Assad set the tone from the onset with a 10-0 major…

… decision. However, inconsistency in the middleweights, which has plagued the Wolverines throughout the season, caused the outcome of the dual to be in doubt. After a hot start, Michigan lost five…

… momentum from the Wolverines. “I think (Embree) was really capable of scoring with his speed and some leg attacks,” Bormet said. “He kinda got caught up wrestling some upper body positions that he…

… Wolverines’ redshirt senior Austin Assad. But Assad fought back before losing, 9-7. In the 141-pound match, Dylan Duncan swept freshman Cole Mattin 6-0 to extend Illinois to 9-0. Michigan…

… sophomore Mason Parris dominated with four takedowns to add consolation victories for the Wolverines. In the end it was too little, too late for Michigan, and Bormet believes there were several missed…

… season, and decidedly different from the fast-paced, physical style of play that has become a trademark of the Wolverines this season. Still, though, it was a win. And on Tuesday in Lincoln, when…

… did not play after re-aggravating a lingering groin injury in Saturday’s game against Illinois. After a rocky start to the game, the Wolverines seemed to settle in. Brooks stepped into a…

….J. Baird played in a non-blowout regular season game. All telltale signs of player development and rather unthinkable play calls for this Wolverine team with an entirely healthy roster. And for most…

… opportunities to score inside. Kid is just growing. Day by day, getting better game by game.” By playing through this wrinkle in the roster, the Wolverines were able to fully display the talents of…

… transformed the Wolverines’ offense to live by one principle: If you’re open, shoot your shot. This wheeling-and-dealing style of play has led to a much faster-paced Michigan team that consistently runs…

… effective 3-point shot to his arsenal, elevating the Wolverines’ offense. The senior made this addition even more apparent on Wednesday, when he hit two threes in the opening four minutes to ignite…

… because I was heartbroken.” “I just was done.” But her career was just beginning. Only three months after getting back from Sydney, Ray joined the Wolverines as a freshman. Her first meet was less…

… next step she was looking for. Bowers offered her the job, and in 2011, Ray-Statz officially became a college coach. The first time she competed on vault as a Wolverine her freshman year in 2001…

…. So they helped convince her that this experience would be different. With Michigan, Ray wasn’t expected to be perfect. She wasn’t Elise Ray, Olympic Gymnast. She was just one of the Wolverines…

…. But everyone noticed that the Ray who joined the Wolverines wasn’t the Ray who left them. When she competed, Ray’s eyes began to sparkle and her face began to glow again. Little by little, Plocki…

… championships while leading the Wolverines to the Super Six finals three times. But the part that will always stick with her is the transformative environment her coaches created. Plocki and Sherman, too…

… after the Olympics. At the conclusion of her Wolverines career, she wanted a way to stay involved. Michigan had given Ray a place where she could fail. A place where she could heal. A place that…

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… afterthought. It seemed back then that the 7-foot-1 center out of Maryland powerhouse DeMatha Catholic was going to be a noteworthy pickup for the Wolverines but wasn’t going to be the headliner of a…

… it’s early in Dickinson’s career, the Wolverines may already have a gem on their hands according to those around the program. “His abilities on the court though are why we went so hard…

… another two borderline first-rounders eligible for the 2020 Draft. Without Matthew Beniers, the Wolverines would have an elite class of scorers and playmakers coming in this season. With him it…

… the block close to the basket. A lot of bigs don’t want to do that. He’s very good at it.” The Wolverines need Dickinson, a four-star center and the 42nd-ranked recruit in the 247Sports…

… watched one on TV, you’ve seen them. Perched in Section 130, eight individuals decked out in cow costumes jump up and down over the course of two hours, pumping up the Wolverine faithful and jeering…

… scored a thrilling game-winning goal. The Wolverines went on to win the game, 3-2, due to the hustling efforts of Lockwood. The Michigan Daily: Can you break down (senior forward Will Lockwood…

… is more emphatically circled on the schedule for the Wolverines. No regular season game carries more meaning. No holds are barred. Heading into the first iteration of this showdown on Jan. 5…

… Saturday, 77-68, a photograph started to pop up all over social media. In it, as the jubilant Maize Rage in the background celebrates the Wolverines’ statement defeat of the Spartans, sophomore…

… eight-month recovery, Ciccolini projects to be back on the ice around the time the Wolverines pick up practice in the fall. “I think this weekend (against Wisconsin), you could tell a little bit…

… in the second half, the Michigan men’s basketball team knew who it needed on the floor. The Wolverines were down by two points to Illinois with half a second and one chance, maybe, to pry a…

… initially suffering a groin injury on Dec. 21 against Presbyterian, Livers missed six games and the re- maining Wolverines lost four of those. Simply put, they were in freefall, and Livers was to be the…

… qualify in May at the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta, but that would mean they’d have to take the year off school. It would mean graduating a year late and missing a season the Wolverines were…

… training and racing, thinking and decision- making, injuries and recovery, it was time to go back to Michigan. Jess flew back to the US at the end of December for the Wolverines’ training trip in…

… was only one of nine who competed at the World Championships last summer. The Wolverines don’t have to pin their hopes on her. Outside the pool, MacNeil keeps a fairly low profile, not boasting…

… the Wolverines were the right fit. MacNeil, after all, came from a club where she was always the best — better, even, than the boys. With the Wolverines, she’d be in a much bigger pond. Head…

… on Youtube” puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com SUDOKU ‘M’ prepping for Badgers’ shooting On Thursday night, styles and strengths will clash. The Wolverines welcome Wisconsin to Crisler Center…

… important that we guard the 3-point line and expect long rebounds.” Guarding the 3-point line is something the Wolverines have specialized in this season. Howard’s extensive NBA background has…

…- tation. Collegiate Baseball ranked the Wolverines 10th in its preseason poll, Baseball America ranked them eighth and D1Baseball had them at 13th. News out- lets will devote resources to covering…

… assists — a record set in 1988. Should Michigan play 20 more games this season — a number that hinges on the Wolverines’ postseason fate — it’d take about about eight assists per game to dethrone…

… all- time wins list. Brienne Minor follows closely behind at spot No. 7. Minor is the only Wolverine in team history to be a four-time ITA All-American, while Fahey owns an impressive three…

… Wolverines, both new and returning players inspired confidence that they will be able to fill the void left by Fahey and Minor with impressive performances against No. 22 Ohio State, No. 25…