June 11, 2020 (vol. 129, iss. 117) • Page Image 10
… 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…