…Lead vocalist Tyler Joseph performs “Holding On To You.” Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement 8B The Wolverines huddle together before starting the second half of their game against…
…. Survivors were given reserved seats for themselves and their families to cheer on the Wolverines. …
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 22, 2016 — 3B Wolverines open season with sweep of Canisius Michigan posts first 4-0 start since 2009 season By NATHANIEL CLARK…
… opposite. The 15th-ranked Wolverines won all four games in the series against Canisius, 9-0 Friday, 6-2 and 3-0 Saturday and 9-3 Sunday. It’s the first time Michigan has started 4-0 since 2009. “The…
… runs in the second game of the doubleheader, four Wolverine pitchers ensured that the offense’s support was sufficient. Senior left-hander Evan Hill started things off by pitching four…
… sacrifice fly by junior outfielder Carmen Benedetti put runners on first and third with one out. Two unforced mistakes by Canisius turned into two runs for the Wolverines. A balk allowed Bivens to…
… left field on the next at-bat to put Michigan up, 4-0. The Wolverines scored one more time in the inning to extend the lead to five. An RBI single by Bruder and a sacrifice fly from Wenson in the…
… fifth created even more separation for the Wolverines. Bruder again singled in the eighth to drive in a run and give Michigan a 9-3 advantage. Bruder finished Sunday with three hits in five at…
… blemish from the weekend was the fact that the Wolverines’ defense committed four errors Sunday, which turned into three runs for the Golden Griffins. Yet Bakich believed the performance was an…
… only team I am excited for is Michigan,” Hutchins said. “I never care who we are playing.” While Hutchins is firmly focused on her Wolverines, the attention of collegiate softball fans…
… Wolverines, this weekend not only marks the beginning of Hutchins’ 32nd year at the helm, but provides Michigan with an early chance at revenge. The Gators, who won their second straight national…
… Series championship series and earning her first-ever victory for Florida against Michigan last February. While Ocasio is sure to stir up bad memories among Wolverine hitters, junior outfielder…
… and Virginia Tech also made last year’s NCAA Tournament. Friday morning, Michigan will take on South Carolina, and with no time to rest, the Wolverines take on Illinois State that afternoon…
…. Last year, Michigan defeated the Redbirds, 4-1, in the same tournament. The big question for the Wolverines is who will be on the mound. With right-hander Megan Betsa picking up an injury in…
… defeated the Bulls, 4-3. While an early-season win against the No. 1 preseason team would be a statement victory for the Wolverines, Hutchins reiterated the fact that she refuses to focus on the hype…
… and speculation that fill up the days leading into a new season. “I am not going to focus on the other teams,” Hutchins said. “This is not about Florida, or anybody, but Michigan.” Wolverines…
… different challenge is presented. The Kohl Center’s ice is 12 feet longer than the Yost Ice Arena’s rink. To combat the difference, the sixth-ranked Wolverines have been…
… bearings out there,” Berenson said. “If the rink is very narrow, you get used to that. If the rink is really wide, you get used to it.” The Wolverines are coming off a split weekend against Michigan…
…, Purdue 56 O V E R D U E GRANT HARDY/Daily GRANT HARDY/Daily GRANT HARDY/Daily ‘M’ earns physical victory at Crisler Wolverines upset Purdue as LeVert makes return from 11-game absence Michigan becomes…
… Wolverines have picked up this season, but it certainly looked much different than the others. In Michigan’s wins against No. 24 Texas and No. 2 Maryland, the Wolverines excelled largely because of…
… all smiles during Saturday’s dual meet at Canham Natatorium. The Wolverine women swept every event to win, 180-81, and the men finished first in every event except diving to win in convincing…
…’s team. Freshman Katie Duggan also won the 500-yard freestyle event to claim her first career individual win. On the men’s side, nine Wolverines won individual events. Junior Jason Chen…
… placed first in the 50-yard backstroke and the 100-yard individual medley, making him the lone male Wolverine to win two individual events. Senior Matt McNamara had an outstanding 50-yard…
… hand on the wall so I did it.” The Wolverines used the dual meet as an opportunity to experiment, placing athletes out of their comfort zones and into different events than they normally…
…. 24. With the help of their experienced seniors, both teams have a positive outlook for what is sure to be an exciting postseason. SWIMMING & DIVING Wolverines trounce Big Ten foes ‘Murderer’s Row…
… Ten. With dominating wins at Maryland and Rutgers, the eighth-ranked Wolverines are guaranteed at least that finish. The wins come a week after Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 12-2 overall) suffered a…
… continue to fight. It doesn’t need someone to fire them up. Everybody is self-motivated and able to get himself up and get the job done.” The Wolverines’ first East Coast test was Friday at…
… wrestlers, respectively, each won decisions to make the match score 12-6. From there, things only got worse for the Terrapins as the Wolverines’ so-called “Murderer’s Row” took the…
… but assured for the Wolverines. Still in store, though, was heavyweight Adam Coon, who registered Michigan’s second pin of the day to cap a 33-6 victory. Two days later, the…
… Wolverines moved from College Park to Piscataway to take on No. 12 Rutgers. The match against the Scarlet Knights proved to be a lot tougher than Friday’s bout, with Rutgers taking a 16-10 lead…
… on Sunday, the Michigan men’s basketball team (10-6 Big Ten, 20-9 overall) started slow in their Wednesday night matchup with Northwestern. The difference, however, was that the Wolverines…
… thought he was a huge, huge deciding factor in why (Michigan) won tonight.” Northwestern (5-10, 17-11) steamrolled the Wolverines for nearly six minutes to start the first half, scoring 10…
… Flaherty eclipsed the 1,000- point mark during Sunday’s win. Page 4B WAKE-UP CALL SHARPSHOOTING SPARTANS BLOW BY WOLVERINES By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Normally, it’s redshirt sophomore guard…
… beyond the arc in the game to capture the 89-73 victory. The one-sided loss was the Wolverines’ second this week, coming just five days after they allowed a 28-0 run and fell to Indiana. “It’s very…
… Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 22, 2016 n Michigan culminated a four-year journey to the top of the Big Ten on Saturday at Canham Natatorium. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Wolverines fall…
… with No. 6 Maryland was nothing short of a heavyweight fight. Each team rode multiple momentum shifts, with most of the Wolverines’ punches coming from junior forward Mark Donnal and…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, February 19, 2016 — 7 Wolverines to take on Ferris State By JUSTIN MEYER Daily Sports Writer The No. 6 Michigan hockey team takes a break…
… from Big Ten play to take on in-state rival Ferris State on Friday night at Yost Ice Arena. The unusual disruption in conference play will be a rare opportunity to watch the Wolverines…
…, but their DNA has been their defense,” Berenson said. Wolverine fans will also be happy to see freshman forward Cooper Marody return to the ice after a prolonged absence from illness. Berenson…
… defensive unit. Michigan’s coaching staff has reiterated the emphasis on bringing down the goals-against average before the postseason, but one stat supporting the Wolverines’ case as contenders is…
… how far the Wolverines have come on the defensive end. Ferris State at Michigan Matchup: Ferris State 14-10-6; Michigan 18-4-5 When: Friday 7:35 P.M. Where: Yost Ice Arena TV/Radio: MGo…
… last game of the season. As the Wolverines chased their second national championship in Oklahoma City, Driesenga could only help her teammates from the dugout due to a rib injury. Now, a healthy…
… Driesenga has No. 2 Michigan (4-1) in prime position to make another deep run in the Women’s College World Series. In four games — including two starts — Driesenga leads the Wolverines pitching staff…
… be out there when it matters, to know that everyone is still behind me no matter what happens, it’s great.” Driesenga and the Wolverines will look to build on their successful showing from their…
… first weekend in Tallahassee, where they will take on Florida State and Virginia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Wolverines have experience playing against the Hokies, defeating them, 3…
… lethal pitching staff, the No. 2 Michigan softball team enjoyed a magical run to the Women’s College World Series last season. And though the Wolverines graduated All-American pitcher Haylie…
… experienced pitcher on the roster, however. Fifth-year senior Sara Driesenga has pitched extensively for the Wolverines over her career, and was 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA in 2015 before missing the rest of…
… “pain is (LeVert’s) guide,” and said LeVert was too sore to practice in the wake of the 11 minutes he played against the Boilermakers. The Wolverines had hoped the two days…
… game plan today.” Michigan fell into a hole with Abdur-Rahkman on the bench, and its foul troubles came back with a vengeance in the second half. The Wolverines recorded six team fouls in…
… the paint. Chatman sank both of his free throws to give the Wolverines (10-6 Big Ten, 20-9 overall) their first lead of the game en route to a comeback win over the Wildcats. With Irvin having an…
… have sometimes been the Wolverines’ only reliable options with LeVert out. “We play team basketball regardless of what’s going on,” Walton said. “I don’t think it’s really reliant on me or Zak…
… at the event, as several members of the 1953 and 1962 national championship teams were present, decades after they won their titles. The quote also applies to the 2015 Wolverines. While…
… squad has stayed together for the upcoming season. While the Wolverines lost multi-position star Jacob Cronenworth to the Major League Baseball draft, key contributors such as junior left- hander…
… game- high 22 points and was the only Wolverine to reach double digits in scoring. In the first half, it looked like Purdue’s big men would overpower Michigan’s, just as they had five weeks…
… putting in easy buckets. Forward Isaac Haas did the same against Michigan forwards Mark Donnal and Moritz Wagner, using his 7-foot- 2 frame to bully them down low, but the Wolverines were able to…
… this team can win in more than one way. The win gives Michigan its second victory over a ranked opponent, the other coming last month against No. 3 Maryland, and helps boost the Wolverines resume…
… shape and will continue to evaluate his playing time. size disadvantage, though, the Wolverines played one of their more inspired, physical games of the season and wound up beating the Boilermakers…
… three or more boards. With the performance, the Wolverines effectively proved they have what it takes to pull off what they called a “gritty, not pretty” win without shooting particularly well…
… just (a 3-point shooting team).” Despite giving up 35 pounds in his defensive matchup with Swanigan, junior forward Zak Irvin was crucial to the Wolverines’ effort. Swanigan still finished…
…, including a huge mid-range floater that gave the Wolverines a 57-56 lead with 1:09 remaining in the game. “Zak was the key guy,” Beilein said. “There’s always a matchup with another team that maybe we…
… can exploit, and we tried to use whoever was guarding Zak.” Irvin was really the only Wolverine who had any kind of shooting success, finishing as the only double-digit scorer and hitting four of…
… Michigan’s five 3-pointers. His explosion was key on a day when the Wolverines’ best scorers couldn’t knock down shots. Junior guard Derrick Walton Jr. only made one basket Saturday, and senior guard…
… upset on a day when the Wolverines honored the late Chad Carr and his family’s ChadTough foundation. “If you look at this (box score), we outrebounded Purdue — that may be the only time you ever…
… Wolverines (8-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) followed the same script they have been using for most of the season: Keep it close, and the big guys will close out the match. “The duals are usually real…
… without the help of some of the lighter-weight wrestlers. After earning major decisions from both redshirt junior Conor Youtsey and senior Rossi Bruno, the Wolverines jumped out to an early 8-0 lead…
… Wolverine, Huntley was lighthearted and cracked jokes after the match. After all, not only had he experienced some Senior Night camaraderie, but Michigan had just earned the momentum it needed to…
… last three fights.” PURDUE MICHIGAN 11 30 Wolverines beat Michigan State By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer No matter the competition, the rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State will…
… Spartans on Sunday at Crisler Center. Anchored by a stellar performance from Chiarelli, who scored a career-high 9.925 in the vault, the Wolverines started strong and never looked back. Though the…
… highs in the vault and uneven bars with scores of 9.800 and 9.925, respectively. The Wolverines (4-1 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) beat the Spartans (1-4, 3-5), despite having less preparation time than…
… Nebraska, the Wolverines’ work in practice has shown, maintaining their new streak of “49s.” Before that meet in Lincoln, Michigan had five straight meets in which it scored at least a 49 in every…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 1, 2016 — 3B Wolverines race to blowout win Thome posts career-high 31 points to power Michigan By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports…
… the rest of the game, the Wolverines found a way to score when it mattered most. “That was a new play we just put in,” Flaherty said. “It was funny because (Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico) was…
… Michigan women’s tennis team. The eighth-ranked Wolverines will cheer louder than any of their opponents — no questions asked. It’s what coach Ronni Bernstein demands, even when Michigan’s opponents…
…’s hard when the other teams don’t have it, but when you’re playing North Carolina, you definitely need it.” That was the case on Saturday when the Wolverines dethroned No. 2 North Carolina, 5…
… excellence at the plate, the series was headlined by the Wolverine pitching staff’s dominance. Between all four games, the Wolverines debuted 13 different hurlers, including three freshmen, and just one…
…-game sweep, and will bode well for the Wolverines if they want to maintain a high level of play. BASEBALL Wolverines building postseason foundations early Offseason training designed to push players…
… a Women’s College World Series title last year, the Wolverines knew better than to assume past success is an indicator of future results. If anything, Michigan’s second-place finish instilled…
… regimen was the Oklahoma City Challenge. Named for the site of the Women’s College World Series, the OKC Challenge pits four teams of Wolverines — a blue team, a maize team, a gray team and a white…
… came at the hands of the Gators, reminding the Wolverines why the OKC Challenge laid the foundation and set the pace for their offseason routine. “The main purpose is to compete and to be…
… payoff isn’t about the competition itself. Rather, the challenge is designed to teach the Wolverines important lessons about perseverance and teamwork that they can apply to the season ahead…
… in a suddenly precarious NCAA Tournament position. The bigger concern is that Michigan was run out of its own building twice in one week. Two issues are in play here. One is that the Wolverines…
… prolific scorer, best individual defender and captain, the Wolverines had no answer for either Indiana or Michigan State. In 14 games played this season, LeVert was the team-leading scorer in eight…
…4B — February 8, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines salvage split By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — The Michigan hockey team had…
… everything to lose. And entering Saturday’s matchup, the Wolverines were already hurting. After sweeping then-No. 15 Penn State, Michigan faltered in a rivalry loss to Michigan State in Joe Louis…
… Wolverine captain coasted across the crease and coolly finished the chance before pounding the glass in celebration. The horn sounded. Michigan, 2-0. “We knew the things we did wrong last…
… start, and that’s where our mindset was.” The Wolverines were the first to find twine — the only time they have scored first in four games against the Spartans this year. Just over eight minutes…
… into the first period, Selman picked up a loose puck and fired from the slot, beating Michigan State goaltender Jake Hildebrand and giving Michigan the lead. Though the Wolverines outshot the…
… seemed to come in bunches for the Wolverines. Just under two minutes into the third period, Selman notched his second of the night on a finish in front. The goal wouldn’t have been…
… up the middle. I didn’t think I was going to be in on a clear breakaway… but it was something that (Werenski) called out in the locker room and we went with it.” The Wolverines’ blueliners…
… WANTED SUMMER EMPLOYMENT Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, February 18, 2016 — 5A Sophomores seek next step Wolverines return three freshman All- Americans to power lineup in…
… last three seasons — under fourth-year coach Erik Bakich — the 15th-ranked Wolverines have led the country in freshman All-Americans. Last year, Michigan’s first Big Ten Tournament…
… 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…
… transitioning into a different role for the Wolverines. Michigan coach Red Berenson moved Martin into the forward slot Friday night, pairing him with junior Max Shuart and sophomore Niko Porikos on the…
… thing with Wolverine alum Scooter Vaughn in 2008. Vaughn made his debut as a forward in the CCHA Championship a season after spending every prior game of his career as a blueliner. And the…
…, Vaughn boosted that total to 28 his senior year and finished third on the team in goals — all while leading the Wolverines to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal and an NCAA Frozen Four title game in…
…/Daily Sophomore defenseman Cutler Martin is experimenting with playing forward for the Wolverines despite having only played defense for his entire career. “I’ve spent the last 15 years of my life at D.” ‘M…
… recent success. But if the Wolverines win the next contest against Saint Joseph’s on Friday, they’ll be matching their best- ever start to a season since 2009 with a 5-0 win streak. But the team is…
… momentum into the weekend and continue to win.” Michigan outscored the Griffins, 27-5, and allowed only one earned run for the entire weekend. The last time the Wolverines opened this well, in…
…/Daily Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich (left) guided the Wolverines to their best start since the 2009 season with a sweep of Canisius over the weekend. Michigan can’t tame course conditions at Puerto Rico…
… Classic Wolverines’ tropical tournament produces outings to forget By ANDREW EHRENBERG Daily Sports Writer In a weekend dominated by Southeastern Conference opponents, the Michigan men…
…’Neill — who finished seven shots over par — and Kyle Mueller (plus-9) both struggled, which made it difficult for the Wolverines to climb the leaderboard. O’Neill, a senior, had his fourth — and last…
…. Most places we play at are the opposite. Making adjustments on the fly is what we need to be able to do.” Whitten emphasized that in-game adjustments are going to be key to the Wolverine’s…
… an hour Monday. Wolverines head back on the road With LeVert still on the mend, Michigan visits woeful Golden Gophers By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Editor Michigan men’s basketball coach…
… the season, he says, but a way to keep track of how much time the Wolverines (7-3 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) have to improve. After a rough week at home in which Michigan got played out…
…By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer Katelynn Flaherty took one half to get rolling, but once the sophomore guard did, the Michigan women’s basketball team followed her lead. The Wolverines…
… to prevent Michigan’s 3-point game from getting going. In the second half, Flaherty began to drive more, which opened up other options for the Wolverines’ offense. Michigan’s post players…
… failure maneuvering through it all game. But in nearly every trip up the court, the Badgers looked tense. In the first half alone, the Badgers committed nine turnovers. As the Wolverine press…
… on all cylinders, starting on a 12-4 run in the first five minutes of the game. The scoring slowed down after the Wolverines’ defensive pressure intensified, as Wisconsin managed to tally 37…
… session and every home meet during his time with the Wolverines. Every Saturday for the past four years, his team has stood under that banner and sang the Michigan fight song together. It took Bottom…
…’-level qualifiers for the NCAA Championships who didn’t make the Big Ten meet. On one wall, a clock counted down until this summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and on the other side of the pool, Club Wolverine…
… — the Olympic hopefuls training at Canham in preparation for this summer — swam alongside the current Wolverines. “And this is just the men’s side,” Bottom said. “And then we have the women’s side…
…. The year before Bottom took over the women’s program, the Wolverines finished eighth in the Big Ten and hadn’t won the conference since 2004. Bottom believed the pieces were in place to reach…
… motivating you every day, and I’m going to miss that.” The Wolverines made incremental improvements every year, from 36th to 30th to 22nd at the NCAA Championships, from sixth to fifth to third in the…
… points. In the 200-yard butterfly, Astrid Swensen did the same. It was then that Bottom knew his team could pull it off. Senior captain Sarah Kamstra said the Wolverines went into the finals saying…
… Hoosiers won the final event — the 400-yard freestyle relay — and Michigan was disqualified, the Wolverines would still win. Then Michigan won the relay by two seconds anyway. So the final moments…
… of the meet weren’t a conclusion as much as they were a coronation. The Wolverines stood on the pool deck as the conference handed out the relay awards, and then the individual awards, and then…
… shoot from behind the arc, take care of the basketball and played through their stars. But on the Wolverines’ Senior Day, Michigan outperformed its counterpart in the fourth quarter to pull off a…
… 78-73 victory. After the Wolverines started the game on a 10-3 run, the Nittany Lions called a timeout. After the Penn State players stepped onto the floor again, their defensive pressure…
… start the game tied at 12 points apiece, with Robinson — who hit five 3-pointers in the Wolverines’ upset of the Terrapins in January — scoring seven quick points and showing off a rare inside game…
… with two layups. But after a seven-and-a-half- minute stretch in which Michigan missed 13 straight field goals and fell victim to a 17-1 Maryland run, the contest took on the look of the Wolverines…
… Terrapins’ scoring run with a layup and later picked Trimble’s pocket for a contested fast-break layup as part of a 7-0 Wolverine run. Walton and seldom-used sophomore forward Kam Chatman also…
… little trouble in the first half,” Beilein said. “Thank goodness, because that thing can go the wrong way very quickly in this building and with their team.” The Wolverines ended up showing a…
… regular-season schedule. The loss was the end of two notable streaks for Michigan. With Walton’s offensive foul marking his fifth of the game, it was the first time all season a Wolverine has fouled…
… Wolverines started to chip away, eventually cutting the lead down to six points with just more than a minute left. Maryland tried to extend the lead back to double digits before halftime, but two big…
… aggressively, though, even as Michigan’s only weapon to combat Maryland’s size. Five minutes into the half, Abdur-Rahkman found Donnal again, and the big man slammed down a dunk, giving the Wolverines…
… an easy bucket from point-blank range. The Wolverines actually had the edge in offensive rebounds, 12-9, but Maryland capitalized on its second chances more, scoring 13 second-chance points to…
… big performance in Michigan’s Big Ten opener at Illinois, Donnal has established himself as far and away the Wolverines’ best option down low on both sides of the floor. Against Maryland…
… Wolverines fell, 86-82. Compher powers top line W ith the Michigan hockey team on the power play against Ferris State on Friday night, junior forward JT Compher cradled a pass from fellow junior…
… her free throws as the Wolverines lost to Eastern Michigan in heartbreaking fashion. But in last Saturday’s matchup against Penn State, the freshman center sank both of her foul shots with…
… anything but tentative after being fouled. “I’m not worrying when I go up to the line (anymore), just being calm and collected,” Thome said. After missed free throws doomed the Wolverines…
…. His play both on and off the ice has been critical for the Wolverines. And for all of these reasons, Compher was selected to be a part of this week’s edition of Quick Hits. The Michigan Daily…
… Wolverines defeated Illinois, 96-83, riding on big scoring outings from sophomore guard Katelynn Flaherty and freshman center Hallie Thome. The win was Michigan’s fifth conference…
… effect of water crises as well as long-term Wolverines keep intensity up all week, hold off Indiana for victory By COLE ZINGAS Daily Sports Writer Saturday night, in a unified leap, the…
… the course of the four- day Big Ten Championship meet, the Wolverines beat out the 12 other Big Ten teams and claimed their first Big Ten title since 2004. “The only way to put that in words is…
…” of the early 1990s, arguably the best recruiting class of all time. Four players in that group reached the NBA, and the Wolverines reached the NCAA championship game in 1991 and 1992 before a pay…
… Wolverines couldn’t hold their lead, a legend was born. After an Elite Eight run the following season, the trio of Stauskas, McGary and Robinson were gone. Their early NBA Draft entries left just Le…
… opened the door and Cutler Martin was laying in the other bed (laughs). JAMES COLLER/Daily Freshman defenseman Joseph Cecconi leads all Wolverine defenseman with a plus-minus rating of plus-17. ‘M…
… start to the conference schedule, the Wolverines (8-8 Big Ten, 16-11 overall) have won four of their last five games, which has them tied with Purdue and Nebraska at the No. 6 spot…
… Flaherty said after the Wolverines’ win Saturday. “It just gives us confidence. It’s a big win today. They just beat Northwestern. They beat Michigan State. It’s going to give us momentum going into…
…. While Thome will have the height advantage — she is 6-foot-5 — there have been times this season when more experienced, veteran players have outmuscled the Wolverine freshman. Coffey could pose…
… a similar threat in the post. Out on the wings, Michigan will likely have the advantage. The Wolverines’ offense is led by Flaherty, whose 22.5 points per game is the seventh highest in the…
… Northwestern’s three starting guards. But the Wolverines’ backcourt does more than just drain 3-pointers. While Flaherty leads the offense, Thompson captains the defensive efforts with a team- high 37…
…, 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…
… Michigan Lawrence, Susalla, Christner all return to pack Wolverines’ prolific lineup By AVI SHOLKOFF Daily Sports Writer As the No. 2 Michigan softball team begins its season this weekend, its…
… outfield will be crucial to its success. The Wolverines’ outfield will lead the team both on offense and off the field, helping to motivate younger players. All three starting outfielders return from…
…. Lawrence knows the tools for a successful team, and along with her fellow seasoned outfielders, she aims to assist the younger players, who have just begun their Wolverine softball journeys. “Me…
… give the Wolverines the best opportunity possible to win games. If Christner and Susalla can repeat their breakout seasons and Lawrence remains consistent, Michigan will have many wins to…
… seeing. The Wolverines, ranked 15th according to Baseball America’s preseason rankings, have taken the offseason as an opportunity to get healthy and stronger in an attempt to build on last year…
… Wolverines to practice outdoors at Ray Fisher Stadium about 10 to 15 times since their winter training started. That’s compared to last winter, in which they managed to scrimmage on a snowy…
… anxious to get out there.” There’s been a lot of talk surrounding the Wolverines so far this year. And after an already experienced lineup has taken big strides this offseason, the publicity is…
…’s gymnastics tri-meet. She didn’t fail to deliver. With Michigan facing Eastern Michigan and Maryland, Artz’s biggest competition came from fellow Wolverines — junior Talia Chiarelli, freshman Olivia Karas…
…,600-meter leg — had caught up to the lead runners and put the Wolverines in third place after the pack had trailed for most of the race. “3:55,” McGuire said. Overhead on the board, the final time of…
… struggling to regain footing as a competitor for the Wolverines. Going into the meet, he was divided between cheering for his teammates and being disappointed in potentially only riding his teammate…
… anything but try to secure a spot in nationals. In Michigan’s indoor training facility, a board that is hung up lists off the records. Every Wolverine dreams of having their name up there. “I…
… for the third leg, the Wolverines were battling to stay relevant in the race. “We were either the second to last or last,” Munley said, who finished his leg in 1:47.3. “There were some really…
… Wolverines have already displaced four national champions overlapped with two Olympians. “I don’t think people expected us four,” Washington said. “We’re this weird dream team — we just ran faster…
… late in the third period, the Wolverines cruised to a 6-2 win over Minnesota at Mariucci Arena on Thursday, vaulting into first place in the conference standings. Junior forward Alex Kile…
… stick into the net.” It was a big break for the Wolverines, who finished the period with a 9-6 edge in shots on goal but were able to cash in only once. The second period was a different story…
… legs under them. “We did a good job weathering the storm.” Racine kept Michigan steady all game, stopping 31 of 33 shots and preserving a slim lead while the Wolverines’ offense tried to get…
… while streaking to the net from the right boards. The Wolverines weathered the Golden Gophers’ storm until their offense capitalized on its first big chance of the period. With Michigan on a…
… roughing after the whistle, and Minnesota’s Nick Seeler and Jack Glover were awarded matching penalties. But Glover was also given a penalty for cross-checking, giving the Wolverines a man advantage…
… game since the Wolverines’ 8-6 win against Ohio State on Jan. 17. Naturally, the nearly month- long waiting period to get back on the ice was frustrating for Marody. As if being sidelined wasn…
… Wolverines played Penn State in Madison Square Garden and Michigan State in Joe Louis Arena in the “Duel in the D.” Those aren’t experiences that come around very often. He was stuck on the outside…
… (R) speaks about his accomplishments as governor and how that translates into good experience for the position as president at the GOP Field Office in Livonia on Tuesday. Wolverines can’t rally…
… Wolverines’ season in the blink of an eye. No such heroics were necessary Tuesday, however, as the Buckeyes (9-5 Big Ten, 17-10 overall) jumped out to an eight- point lead at halftime and never…
… looked like Sinatra was right — the Big Apple would be fruitful for the Big Ten. American Whiskey — a restaurant and bar just three blocks from the arena — played host to hoards of Wolverines fans…
…-working team in America. Instead, the Wolverines were competing for the hardest- working individuals in America. Michigan didn’t skip a beat in pulling off a 92-76 win over Minnesota during its annual…
… Wolverines, of course, were waiting at the end of the walk, high-fiving survivors, giving them roses and cheering them on as they crossed the finish line. “They’re amazing volunteers,” Samuels said…
… could only smile. Duke was too late. As it happened, June 15, 2011, was also the day Donnal committed to play for Michigan and for John Beilein. “Mark said, ‘Tell them I’m a Wolverine…
… 3.4 points per game that season, serving as a jarring symbol of the Wolverines’ lackluster year, in which they finished 16-16 and missed the postseason entirely — all on the heels of an Elite…
…’s playing vertical defense and rebounding against 7-footers, keying the Wolverines’ upsets of then-No. 18 Purdue on Feb. 13 and No. 3 Maryland on Jan. 12. It’s similar to the process that took place…
… year that recent history had repeated itself. Now carrying the confidence of a Big Ten big man, Donnal seems ready to carry the load down low for the Wolverines, doing whatever’s asked for a team…
… Services and Wolverine Support Network. The Campus Climate Com- mittee was formed in 2013, and this is the second of several such planned forums. Wang said the poor treatment of students suf- fering…
… is time that all Michi- gan residents – Spartans and Wolverines alike – stand up and demand that Governor Snyder resign immediately,” Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of UltraViolet, said in a…
… throughout his career. LSA Dean Andrew Martin, who introduced Costolo to the crowd of hundreds, proclaimed at the lecture’s start, “What a great day to be a Wolverine!” Costolo said in his speech he…
… it is for our generation of students and for the next generation of Wolverines. That’s why we write today to announce our candidacy and express how excited we are to hear your voice, your ideas…
… is incredibly important that we provide these fellow Wolverines support just as we do for other students through programs such as Leaders and Best. Our centralized program would provide a group…
… will rally under the banner of newMICH and work together to champion the causes of diversity and inclusivity, and they will collaborate to expand opportunities for all Wolverines. We hope to build…
… organizations by way of the Wolverine Consulting Group, started this year, which provides consulting services for student organizations. Our goal is also to increase the number of available study spaces…
… Arbor campus, stretching as far east as the East Medical Campus on Plymouth Road and as far south as Wolverine Tow- ers near Briarwood Mall. In 2011, the University and the city collaborated with…
… him for a position as University regent. He said he is proud of being a Wolverine and hopes to better serve the community. “We really are a world university, and keeping our quality of education…
…- sented to help students feel at ease. Orley, who is a member of Wolverine Wellness, a student group created to promote men- tal heath resources and des- tigmatization, said the group hopes more…
