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March 08, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 84) • Page Image 7

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — 7 Wolverines cruise to another 3-1 weekend By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor The Michigan water polo team again…

… good right now, it’s definitely humbling.” This weekend, the Wolverines hosted four games at Canham Natatorium, knocking off No. 21 Long Beach State, 15-8, and No. 15 Loyola Marymount, 12-11, on…

March 08, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 84) • Page Image 8

… like a likely landing spot for the Wolverines (10-8 Big Ten, 20-11 overall) after they dropped games to Wisconsin on the road and then to Iowa to close out their regular season. Michigan coach…

… Sunday in Madison, the Wolverines squandered an opportunity to steal a rare game on the road. A one-point lead in the second half was erased by a 13-3 Wisconsin run. Six days later, with a whole…

March 29, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 98) • Page Image 8

… at Walden” to apply 8 — Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan wins thriller Wolverines take the lead with 7.8 seconds left, then hold off Temple By TED…

… Michigan women’s basketball team (21- 13), which advanced to the WNIT semifinals for the second straight year after a down-to-the-wire battle with Temple. The Wolverines won, 77-76, and will…

March 15, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 89) • Page Image 7

… excess of eight runs per game, it was a paltry amount for the free-scoring Wolverines. Michigan (20-2) tallied seven hits, but left 10 runners on base. Senior centerfielder Sierra Lawrence…

… registered another multi-hit game, but no other Wolverine matched her. While the offensive performance was lacking, Megan Betsa chalked up another story in the circle as she recorded her finest…

… performance of the season to ensure a 1-0 Wolverine win over Illinois State (8-17) as she gave up only three hits. “Leaving runners on base is a concern,” said Michigan coach Carol Hutchins. “But there…

… zone and going through my process,” Betsa said. While Betsa reasserted her spot as Michigan’s go-to pitcher, the Wolverine hitters put up their second-lowest output of the season. Lawrence kept up…

…. Then, Susalla hit a sacrifice fly to center field, giving the Wolverines the only run they needed on Betsa’s big day. Next for Michigan was a matchup with Dayton (7-10). The offensive problems of…

March 07, 2016 (vol. 123, iss. 83) • Page Image 10

…4B — March 7, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com ‘M’ loses on Senior Night Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament hopes take hit with fourth loss in five games By JACOB GASE Daily…

… — and the Wolverines’ NCAA tournament hopes — quickly took a turn for the worse. Sitting squarely on the bubble with 20 wins and 10 conference wins, most bracketology experts labeled…

… memorable play, Jok successfully carved a path through three Wolverine defenders for an easy layup, and Uthoff made his first three baskets of the game (including two 3-pointers) to help Iowa jump out…

… to a 22-12 lead. The Wolverines started the game shooting just 2-for-11 from three, but they battled back with an 11-2 run that began when Uthoff left the game for a few minutes midway…

… Walton 3-pointer and a fast-break layup from sophomore guard Muhammad- Ali Abdur-Rahkman, the Wolverines suddenly found themselves within one point, down 24-23 with fewer than seven minutes to…

… Michigan began its second major comeback attempt. But just like the first Wolverine run of the game — and just like the game two months ago in Iowa City — the Hawkeyes snuffed out the rally. Michigan…

March 22, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 93) • Page Image 7

… standard neither changed around him nor within him. To him, the goal for the Wolverines’ current squad was simple. “It’s about getting back to where we were, where we’re supposed to be,” Komisarek…

… season that has come full circle from 2013, the fact that the Wolverines will face Notre Dame for the first time since that March night seems like a symbol of fate. The road back to this point has…

March 22, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 93) • Page Image 8

… Invitational Tournament, but anything less than a championship will leave a bad taste in the Wolverines’ mouth. On paper, Michigan (9-9 Big Ten, 19-13 overall) is talented enough to…

… advance to the WNIT Final Four and possibly run the table to hang a banner in Crisler Center. But before they can start thinking about that, the Wolverines must get past San Diego on Tuesday at 7 p…

March 21, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 92) • Page Image 10

… Championship against Minnesota. At the time, as the Wolverines entered the championship game at Joe Louis Arena, they were on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, in dire need of an upset…

… days that followed, though, that dynamic had changed drastically. This time, the Wolverines had the cards in their hands entering the championship game — having already solidified a NCAA…

March 28, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 97) • Page Image 9

…, Compher attempted to clear the puck through the middle of the ice with a backhand. North Dakota forward Luke Johnson picked off the pass easily, and he punished the Wolverines for their captain’s rare…

… mistake. Yet Michigan had one more comeback left, and it came out looking rejuvenated to begin the final frame. The Wolverines looked like the antithesis of the team that played a late overtime game…

…, though. Michigan established formation and rotated the puck until it landed on Compher’s stick. The Wolverine captain fired and found the back of the net to even the game at two. “JT gave us as good…

… tremendous.” But that was the closest the Wolverines would come to the Frozen Four. Less than 90 seconds later, Rhett Gardner added another to North Dakota’s total with a shot from the point, before…

… INCINNATI — The buzzer sounded at U.S. Bank Arena on the Michigan hockey team’s season- ending loss to North Dakota, and like after every game, the Wolverines emptied off the bench to give…

… hung down. His body stood still. But after the game Michigan played, against the opponent that it played, there is no reason for Racine to hang his head. Yes, the Wolverines season ended, and…

… yes, Racine’s career at Michigan was over, but North Dakota was the better team on the ice. While the Wolverines gave a valiant effort, the Fighting Hawks were just too much to handle. And they…

… streak in NCAA history as well as a relentless defense that allowed freshman phenom Kyle Connor little room to operate all night. Combining all that, the odds were stacked against the Wolverines

…. And to add to that, Michigan played three and a half periods of a close hockey game the night before, while the Fighting Hawks cruised to a blowout victory. But despite that, the Wolverines went…

March 21, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 92) • Page Image 7

… as well have featured two different sets of Wolverines. “We were playing great defense, we were able to get stops and we ended with a basket,” junior guard Zak Irvin said of the opening frame…

… within seconds. He capped the half with a steal and a finish on the other end that rolled around the cylinder twice before finally deciding to drop through. Wagner spun and led the Wolverines

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 7

… | michigandaily.com | March 14, 2016 n Cindy Ofili won the national title in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships. Page 4B Purdue ousts ‘M’ after Wolverines’ big upset Friday By SIMON KAUFMAN…

… Daily Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After Purdue used an 8-0 run to kick off its Big Ten Tournament semifinal matchup with the Michigan men’s basketball team Saturday, the Wolverines did…

March 29, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 98) • Page Image 7

… ended after it was bounced from the NCAA Tournament, two Wolverines signed professional contracts to play in the National Hockey League. These contracts were expected. Early Monday, it was…

… in a class that once also included players such as Jacob Trouba and Andrew Copp, who left the Wolverines early for the NHL. The duo played on the same line with junior forward Alex Kile for a…

March 09, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 85) • Page Image 7

…’s Spring Break trip did not end exactly as it would have hoped. The 19th-ranked Wolverines’ final two games against UC Davis were canceled due to the rain, leaving them with a 3-3 record in their…

…’s early- season trip out west. 1. Michigan’s starting pitchers are really good … Sophomore left-handed pitcher Oliver Jaskie had another impressive outing for the Wolverines. Against Michigan…

March 28, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 97) • Page Image 8

… Northwestern (1-2 Big Ten, 10-18 overall), the Michigan softball team couldn’t be halfhearted heading into its final game against the Wildcats on Sunday. After the second-ranked Wolverines righted the…

… year — you can get soft and just think you’re going to win because you haven’t lost much. ... I want a team that comes out to be relentless every pitch of the game.” The Wolverines (2-1, 24…

March 30, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 99) • Page Image 7

… focus on what lies ahead for the Wolverines made some wonder whether Berenson was leaning toward returning for another year with the program. He quickly dispelled that notion, though. “(Talking…

… players who could sway Berenson, though, are junior forwards Tyler Motte and JT Compher. Compher captained the Wolverines this year, but could potentially leave Ann Arbor to join the…

Wolverine batters recorded RBIs on Tuesday. But more notably, they stole a season- high six bases. “We saw that our opponent had given up a lot of stolen bases, so we thought that would be something…

… fly and scored Ramsay to recapture Michigan’s lead. The play after, the Wolverines again showcased their speed, as Benedetti scored on a wild pitch to extend their lead, 8-6. “We have a team…

… that’s tough and resilient.” Unlike most of the team’s previous games, it was not Michigan’s pitching that carried the team. Rather, the Wolverines swung consistently and had their best day of…

… the season so far on the basepaths. And it paid dividends. Wolverines top Chippewas By SYLVANNA GROSS Daily Sports Writer The Michigan baseball team shuffled its lineup on Tuesday and let…

March 23, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 94) • Page Image 8

… heads to Cincinnati to face off against Notre Dame in a first-round NCAA Tournament matchup on Friday. It’s the first time the two ex-CCHA programs have met since the Wolverines were eliminated…

… years ago. They will pose a stringent defensive challenge to Michigan’s high-flying offense. The Wolverines (12-5-3 Big Ten, 24-7-5) are the hotter team heading into the weekend after capturing…

March 17, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 90) • Page Image 6

…Irvin’s clutch 3 leads Wolverines past Tulsa, on to Notre Dame By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor DAYTON, Ohio — The Michigan men’s basketball team got the NCAA Tournament bid it was…

… bracket was released, no team in the field received more criticism than the Wolverines’ opponent, fellow No. 11 seed Tulsa. Even though the Golden Hurricane finished the season with a 20…

March 21, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 92) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 21, 2016 — 3B Wolverines advance in WNIT By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer It is generally safe to assume Katelynn Flaherty will be…

Wolverines picked up the load en route to a 95-72 win over Bucknell to advance further in the WNIT. “I’m just trying to keep this season going as long as I can,” said senior guard Madison Ristovski…

… started the fourth quarter off with a 3-pointer, possibly lifting her and the rest of her team’s confidence to increase its slim lead. Flaherty’s next behind-the-arc dagger pushed the Wolverine lead…

… to double digits with just over six minutes left in regulation. Michigan didn’t let up from there, not allowing the Bison to come back in the game any closer. The Wolverines left the floor with…

… stops. We took steps in the right direction today.” DELANEY RYAN/Daily Freshman forward Hallie Thome opened up the floor for the Wolverines, as they knocked off Bucknell, 95-72, Saturday. BUCKNELL…

… 2013, the team has been progressing — slowly but surely. This year, the team made its biggest jump yet. Competing at the NCAA Championships in Atlanta this past weekend, the Wolverines finished…

March 07, 2016 (vol. 123, iss. 83) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 7, 2016 — 3B Michigan falls early in Indianapolis Iowa storms back to oust Wolverines in first round of Big Ten Tournament By TED…

Wolverines trailed by just eight going into the fourth quarter, but 35-percent shooting in the last 10 minutes prevented them from crawling back. Michigan had been in that position before, even against…

… guarded Thome in the first quarter, but during that stretch the Wolverine center had 11 points, two offensive rebounds, a block and a steal. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder adjusted the matchup, giving…

…-4 in the Hawkeyes’ second-quarter run. Gustafson finished with a career-high 25 points as well as 10 rebounds, just one of Iowa’s three double-doubles Thursday. Whenever the Wolverines’ guards…

… choice but to take her out for the remainder of the first half of the Wolverines’ Big Ten Tournament game against Iowa. With the junior guard on the bench, the Michigan women’s basketball team had…

… to make do without its best defender, and the Hawkeyes capitalized. Though Iowa was held to 21 points in the first quarter, the Hawkeyes exploded for 31 in the second, putting the Wolverines in…

… Thompson sidelined, Disterhoft made the Wolverines pay, racking up 15 points with Thompson out of the game, including 11 in the second quarter, to finish the first half with 17. Disterhoft’s hot…

… offensive output. Thompson leads the Wolverines with 151 assists on the season. Without her running the offense, Michigan — which scored 29 points in the first quarter — was unable to keep pace…

… half and finished the game with 22. The offense was also able to get back on track with Thompson back in charge. The Wolverines were just two points shy of matching Iowa’s second half scoring…

March 25, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 96) • Page Image 7

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, March 25, 2016 — 7 Believe in Erik Bakich I n 2012, the Michigan baseball team was an afterthought. The Wolverines finished with a 22…

… championship contention, but the Wolverines’ record has improved every year since Bakich became the skipper, and they are on pace to continue that trend once again in 2016. Though it seems that Bakich…

… is primarily focused on winning, many of the Wolverine players have stressed that Bakich’s main goal each year is to make each athlete the greatest teammate and student they can be. “We have a…

… not to get excited. Though the 2016 season is just getting underway and the Big Ten title is up in the air, Michigan is right up there at the top of the standings. The Wolverines’ starting…

… returning starter from last year to fill the vacancy: senior center fielder Cody Bruder, who has taken up residence in the fifth spot in the Wolverines’ batting order. Bruder is currently hitting .353…

… Any assessment of the Wolverines’ infield must take into account the departure of first baseman Jacob Cronenworth to the Tampa Bay Rays. He started in each of Michigan’s 64 contests last year…

… has posted a .386 batting average, hit three home runs, driven in 16 runs and manufactured 22 base hits. His stats earned him possession of the cleanup spot in the Wolverines’ batting order…

…. Sophomore Jake Bivens — who was moved from second base to third base this season — has been a force in the leadoff spot thus far for the Wolverines. He leads Michigan with a .389 batting average, 28…

… Pitchers Sophomore left-hander Oliver Jaskie has been the strongest starter so far for the Wolverines. He is 3-1 in four starts while compiling a 1.69 earned-run average, striking out 21 and giving up…

… presence delivering in Michigan’s bullpen and has yet to give up a run in 6.2 innings. One newcomer has logged significant innings for the Wolverines: freshman William Tribucher. In 13 innings…

March 11, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 87) • Page Image 7

… Tournament quarterfinals, setting up a Friday clash with top-seeded Indiana that gives the Wolverines a final opportunity to punch an NCAA Tournament ticket. Playing in his home state, a short drive…

… from his home town, Irvin wanted the basketball, and Michigan coach John Beilein made sure to give it to him on the Wolverines’ final offensive possession. “The guys had been joking around, on…

March 07, 2016 (vol. 123, iss. 83) • Page Image 8

…, has led the Wolverines to the Final Four and the Elite Eight in the last four years and has had five NBA draft picks in the same time period. Clearly, there’s only one man who can fix all of this…

…, Michigan’s playing style will change. You’re sick and tired of the Wolverines failing to develop dominant big men, right? Those guys will grow on trees under Coach Trump. Nobody, after all…

March 24, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 95) • Page Image 6

… night at Michigan Stadium. Wolverines fall to Marist Red Foxes mount late comeback, knock off Michigan at the Big House By MIKE PERSAK Daily Sports Writer It has been a tough stretch for the…

Wolverines had an opportunity to right the ship against Marist with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. Holding a 6-3 lead, they looked primed to do just that. But then, the Red Foxes mounted…

March 28, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 97) • Page Image 7

…2B — March 28, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Bruder hits game-winner Wolverines win on walk-off to secure weekend sweep of Illinois-Chicago By COLE ZINGAS Daily…

… triple by Derrick Patrick, tied the game, 2-2. In the next frame, Hill still couldn’t settle down, and the Flames took the lead on an RBI double from No. 8 hitter Cody Mohanek. The Wolverines

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 10

…’s third of the game. Swanigan hit both of his free throws to push the Boilermakers’ lead back to double digits. In the second half, Michigan’s shots stopped falling, and Purdue turned Wolverine

…-point range. Abdur-Rahkman — who scored a team-high 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field — was Michigan’s best option, but he got little help from teammates as the Wolverines missed…

… Boilermakers outscored the Wolverines 44-28 in the paint and collected 15 more rebounds than them. Ofili, Finn lead sixth-place finish Michigan earns best place at NCAA Championships since 2008 By…

… championship. With the win, Ofili garnered 10 of Michigan’s 31 points, helping the Wolverines earn a sixth-place finish overall, their best since 2008. Ofili, though, wasn’t even Michigan’s top…

… little bit more to show that I belong not just fighting for an All-American spot, but fighting for the national championship spot.” Also earning points for the Wolverines was the…

… championship was just for the indoor portion of the season, and the outdoor portion still lasts another three months. For the Wolverines, resting and regrouping is their priority. After all, they certainly…

March 31, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 100) • Page Image 6

Wolverines started recruiting Sheppard her sophomore year. After a little encouragement from her mother to check the school out, she decided she wanted to pursue a higher education at Michigan…

… right experiences to continue with her education. On the other hand, her final NCAA Regional Tournament as a Wolverine is this weekend, and she couldn’t be more focused on contributing everything…

…’s basketball team has gotten a lift from the support of its fans. Each of the team’s first four tournament games have been played at Crisler Center, and the Wolverines have won three of those…

… games by 20 or more points. Thursday, the Wolverines will take their high-powered offense on the road, looking to advance to the WNIT championship game with a win over Florida Gulf Coast (32- 5…

…). Michigan (22-13) reached the semifinals last year as well, but the Wolverines fell short, losing to UCLA, 69-65. “We’re very well-rested compared to a lot of other teams,” Flaherty said. “We…

… Thome and Siera Thompson are all averaging double-digit scoring for the Wolverines this postseason, and teams haven’t had an answer for Michigan’s variety of scoring threats. Despite its offensive…

… into the semifinal contest just four points away from becoming the second freshman in program history to score 500 points in a season, and her performance will be a key for the Wolverines

Wolverines mounted a second-half push led by Ristovski and Flaherty and held on for the 77-76 win. The tournament run for Florida Gulf Coast has also come entirely in front of a home crowd. The…

March 15, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 89) • Page Image 8

… NCAA Tournament Selection Committee announced Sunday that the Wolverines would play Tulsa in Dayton, Ohio, as part of the tournament’s First Four. A win Wednesday would give them a No. 11 seed…

… nothing to this scale,” Robinson said. “There was no media afterwards, I can tell you that.” On Sunday, Robinson got a different experience. The Wolverines watched this year’s Selection…

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 8

… Michigan coach Red Berenson after the Wolverines trounced Penn State, 6-1, on Senior Night to lock up an NCAA Tournament bid once and for all. Only Nieves, Selman and Racine watched as tributes…

… clinched an NCAA Tournament berth. One projection, from College Hockey News, gave the Wolverines a 99-percent chance entering Friday and a 99.9-percent chance going into Saturday. When you’ve made the…

March 21, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 92) • Page Image 8

… accumulate in just a year or two. Michigan, for two years, had one of those rare runs in which young players carried the team deep into the tournament. In 2013, the Wolverines started three freshmen…

… players who could keep the run going. But at the end of this season, one thing became clear: His perceived failure will leave the Wolverines with a bevy of savvy veterans next season. Take Derrick…

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

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

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

March 14, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 88) • Page Image 9

… hockey schedule has dwindled, a shroud of uncertainty has gradually begun to descend upon the Wolverines. Unlike in recent years, it hasn’t been one about their NCAA Tournament fate. They will…

Wolverines made one thing certain: If this was their coach’s last game on home ice, he was going out in a fashion emblematic of his entire career. Behind a dominant second- period effort and a…

… relay team placed eighth. Bastien, who transferred to Michigan as a junior, has set and re-broken the Wolverine heptathlon program record three times. He did it again this weekend, earning his…

… of the Wolverine pack stumbled and took Mora and three other teams with him. But out of the four teams that went down, Michigan was the only one to get competitive again. “It would…

… the Wolverines have their eyes set on having more athletes compete and increasing their chance to place higher overall. Clayton is in his third year at the helm of the program, and he emphasizes…

March 17, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 90) • Page Image 5

… get back into the rhythm of things. But after a lackluster first half in the Wolverines’ WNIT opener Wednesday against Wright State, they found their usual high- scoring form and beat the Raiders…

… handily, 81-53. Michigan (9-9 Big Ten, 18-13 overall) struggled with foul trouble all season, and it looked like that wouldn’t change for the start of postseason play. The Wolverines committed…

March 10, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 86) • Page Image 6

…, if it can just keep winning. If the Michigan men’s basketball team is going to reach the NCAA Tournament, however, it needs to create some madness of its own. When the Wolverines tip…

…, Michigan would also need to win the next day against top-seeded Indiana, creating an instant catch-22. To beat Northwestern, the Wolverines might need their starters to give everything left in the…

… need to quiet the Wildcats. Northwestern presents a sizable obstacle in its own right, especially center Alex Olah, who has developed a reputation as a Wolverine killer over the…

… shots that most Big Ten centers wouldn’t even attempt, and has proved particularly tough to defend for the Wolverines in particular. “The way we hedge ball screens — he’s been doing a good job…

… (our) help defensively so we can slow him down a little bit.” Olah scored 19 points in Michigan’s 72-63 win on Feb. 24, in which the Wolverines struggled to recover from an 11-0 deficit…

… 30 points, put the Wildcats away. Michigan’s mentality entering this weekend is substantially different from that in its last two trips to the Big Ten Tournament. In 2013-14, the Wolverines

… knowing it needed to win the tournament with four victories in four days. This year, the Wolverines’ must-do list is more realistic, though still unlikely. Needing just a pair of wins has Michigan…

… to pick up a healthy dose of fouls. She averages just two per game and is touted as the Wolverines’ best defender, counted on to shut down her opponent without fouling. But as soon as she put her…

… trouble, coming out of the game when their presence is needed the most. With the WNIT on the horizon, the Wolverines have been working on defense and breakdown drills to play more aggressively without…

March 25, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 96) • Page Image 1

… linked to on both Wolverine Access and the LSA Course Guide last week. Physics Prof. Gus Evrard, the ART 2.0 team lead, said the project is part of a number of initiatives, such as releasing See…

… EVALUATION, Page 3 Wolverines set for first- round game against Irish ICE HOCKEY Michigan to open NCAA Tournament play against Notre Dame in Cincinnati By MINH DOAN Daily Sports Editor Last weekend…

…, the Michigan hockey team was able to go to the Big Ten Tournament without worrying about its season ending — the Wolverines had already secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament. With the…

… seventh-ranked Wolverines head to Cincinnati to face No. 12 Notre Dame (15-5-2 Hockey East, 19-10-7) on Friday night. And if last weekend’s Big Ten Tournament win was an indication of anything…

…, Michigan is ready to go. The Wolverines demolished Penn State for the third straight game, winning 7-2 behind freshman forward Kyle Connor’s four goals. The team followed the thrashing with a…

March 15, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 89) • Page Image 1

…’s basketball team will miss the Big Dance for the third year in a row, the Wolverines won’t end their season without a chance to hang their first banner. Monday night, Michigan earned a spot in the 64…

…-team field of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament for the third year in a row. The Wolverines will host Wright State on Wednesday night at Crisler Center. With a win, Michigan (9-9 Big…

March 24, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 95) • Page Image 5

… debate: Who’s the Wolverines’ top gun in 2K? Wagner’s says it’s him, but sophomore forward Kam Chatman, entirely unaware of the instant fame he’ll experience the next day against Indiana, is having…

Wolverines past Tulsa in a First Four game. He’s making two first-half appearances against Notre Dame and scoring within seconds of checking in both times, bringing thousands of Michigan fans at the…

March 15, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 89) • Page Image 3

… Tournament, but those hopes disappeared when Iowa handed Michigan a first-round loss in Indianapolis — the second year in a row that the Wolverines were sent packing on day one. Michigan is now in…

… the postseason with another opportunity to win a championship. Last season, the Wolverines made a run into the WNIT semifinals with then-freshman guard Katelynn Flaherty leading…

March 25, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 96) • Page Image 3

… this season — the first was Boston University back in November, when the Wolverines split a two-game series in Boston. The Fighting Irish will head to Cincinnati after not playing this past…

… ready for tomorrow’s game. The pace is definitely going to be fast, and that’s a part of our game that we have been focusing on.” The Wolverines’ offensive output leads the nation. Yet, the…

March 23, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 94) • Page Image 2

… in Flint, Michigan on Tuesday. ACTIVISM OF DAVIS A petition authored by Wolverines for Preferred Pronouns urging the University of Michigan to allow students to indicate their preferred…

… their pronoun — male, female or gender- neutral — on Wolverine Access, and that faculty and staff be notified of the student’s preference on class rosters. “Knowing the pronouns of one’s students…

March 21, 2016 (vol. 125, iss. 92) • Page Image 4

… openly. As I have continued through college and my work with mental health advocacy, as an incoming Wolverine Support Network director and Central Student Government representative, has progressed…

… like we treat a bright orange cast on the arm of a 12-year-old. If not now, when? If not us, who? —Sierra Stone is a Wolverine Support Network director and Central Student Government…

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

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

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

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