…Monday Column, Page 2B Senior moment The Wolverines’ Evan Allen is playing the best hockey of his career in the final weeks of his senior season. » Page 4B LINCOLN — With just over five minutes…
… remaining, senior wing Zak Irvin pulled up from beyond the arc and nailed a 3-pointer. Irvin’s shot didn’t matter. It put the Wolverines up by 30 in a game that had long been over. But who Irvin…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, March 16, 2017 — 7A Wolverines rolling into Big Ten Tournament The Michigan hockey team’s change in mentality was wholly apparent from the…
… moment it began around a month ago. The Wolverines started to come to terms with an unpleasant reality: with a record well below .500, Michigan would not be securing a bid to the NCAA…
…8A — Thursday, March 30, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines defeat Villanova, 65-61, advance to finals of Women’s National Invitation Tournament “Woo-whee!” Michigan…
… night. It was the emotion of a coach whose team has been put through the wringer, but is inches from getting a taste of salvation. The Wolverines’ WNIT semifinal matchup against Villanova was…
… had some success early in the season, it has done so with goaltending. Then, the Wolverines relied on a rotation of goaltenders — freshman Hayden Lavigne earned two shutouts in the first…
…. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the netminders could not sustain their level of play, especially with the volume of shots they began to face. Immediately after Michigan’s series against the Lakers, it…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 13, 2017 Next tourney up The Wolverines earned a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a Friday matchup against Oklahoma State in…
… month ago, Michigan hit rock bottom. The Wolverines had just lost to Big Ten bottom-dweller Ohio State, and looked completely shook while doing so. But following the game, senior guard Derrick…
… Wolverines’ team plane slid off the runway amid turbulent winds. Though no one faced serious injury, Michigan faced a long delay in reaching Washington, D.C. The Wolverines didn’t arrive at the…
….m. flight from Detroit courtesy of the NBA’s Pistons. With their game uniforms still on the plane that crashed in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines took the court in their practice attire of maize…
… ball in their hands for the shot, you were better off picking a name out of a hat. First came the game against Virginia Tech at Crisler Center. The Wolverines surrendered a 15-point lead to fall…
… to let it fly from deep. Waltonwatched from the opposite wing as it rimmed out. In the final five minutes of the game, Michigan was 2-for- 9 from the field. That night, the Wolverines needed an…
…LINCOLN — By tip-off Sunday night, the Michigan men’s basketball team already knew its postseason fate. After Iowa’s victory earlier that day, the Wolverines knew a matchup…
… Wolverines had one last task to attend to — a road contest with Nebraska (6-12 Big Ten, 12-18 overall) in Pinnacle Bank Arena. While Michigan had more games to look forward to, the Cornhuskers had…
… against No. 10 Penn — Michigan (8-1) was able to avoid a letdown and outlast the Retrievers (3-5). With a pair of early goals from senior midfielder Mikie Schlosser, the Wolverines took a…
… proud of the guys for doing what we needed to do to get the W and move on.” As has been the theme for much of the regular season, the Wolverines were led by their three-star offensive players…
… (0-3 Mid-American Conference, 5-19 overall) was just another day at the office for the starters, it was an eye-opening game for the Wolverine’s bench. “It’s two-fold,” said Michigan coach Erik…
… little bit of a breather … We want to be able to take advantage of that and keep those guys fresh for the entire year.” Once the Wolverines (1-2 Big Ten, 18-6 overall) took a substantial lead…
…, Keener notched his first hit as a Wolverine with a single through the right side, earning his first run batted in as well. Keener’s hit earned Michigan’s 10th run and propelled the Wolverines…
… 3.1 innings this season and almost doubled that in one outing by pitching 2.0 more Tuesday. With the last two innings approaching and Toledo unlikely to make a comeback, the Wolverines…
…. Wolverines survive against Central Michigan In its series finale against Penn State on Sunday, the Michigan softball team’s offense exploded, scoring a season-high 17 runs on 13 hits. Yet amidst…
… the ballooning production and excitement, Kelly Christner wasn’t herself at the plate, and hadn’t been for a while. Despite the Wolverines’ big game, the senior centerfielder had only one…
…, Wilson lined up the first one that would have given the Wolverines the lead. It wasn’t as big as the buzzer-beater, but it was critical. Everyone noticed that he missed. Not everyone noticed what he…
… empty possession, Walton had another chance to win the game and missed. The Wolverines took two 3-pointers in the final minute, earned two good looks and missed them both. Back to catching it on…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, March 30, 2017 — 7A BASEBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Wolverines’ bats overpower Central Michigan For a moment, the air evaporated from Ray…
… team (1-2 Big Ten, 19-6 overall) in its 13-4 victory against Central Michigan (0-0 MAC, 10-14 overall). The Wolverines’ offense accumulated 15 hits and scored 13 runs – the team’s second…
… arc. Thursday will mark the final time that Walton has an opportunity to represent the Wolverines. He finishes his career as the only Michigan player to record at least 1,000 points, 500…
… Managing Sports Editor 499 Career assists, good for fourth in program history The senior guard will travel to Arizona, represent ‘M’ for final time Wolverines one game shy of WNIT final If it’s true…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, March 21, 2017 — 7 ICE HOCKEY BASEBALL Pitching staff taking shape for Wolverines After a stellar performance over spring break in…
… California, the Michigan baseball team could feel confident in its team, especially those on the mound. Highlights from the trip out west included the Wolverine pitching staff – led by junior right…
… Wolverines returned to Ray Fisher Stadium for their opening weekend at home against Northern Illinois, they didn’t exit the weekend with the same confidence they entered with. In the…
….2 innings to make him 1-1 on the year. After a sluggish start to the series, Sunday’s doubleheader returned some of the Wolverines’ optimism in the pitching staff. Twelve pitchers saw the field…
… only minimal pitches. The experience was good, but most of them entered late in the game when the Wolverines had the lead as a cushion. Entering conference play might test the relievers more…
… games. Last year, the Wolverines dropped six contests by 10 or fewer points, which ultimately relegated them to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. While Michigan had just three…
… similar defeats this season, a 76-75 loss at Penn State in the last game of the regular season is likely what doomed the Wolverines’ tournament hopes. But one encouraging sign has emerged in…
… Michigan’s WNIT wins over Kent State on Thursday and Wright State on Saturday. In both games, the Wolverines withstood a late surge by the other team and held on for a victory. “Survive and advance…
…. Then the Golden Flashes started making shots, which allowed them to pull within five points of the Wolverines with two minutes left in the game. It appeared Michigan’s season might have been…
… heading for a disastrous finish. The Wolverines lived to play another day, though. Senior guard Siera Thompson sank four free throws and freshman guard Kysre Gondrezick made a layup in the waning…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wednesday, March 22, 2017 — 7A Blanco leads ‘M’ past Bowling Green The Wolverines may have had to wait six days longer than they wished, but they…
… Green (14-17) originally scheduled for March 15. The Wolverines jumped on the Falcons’ right-hander Brooke Parker early and never looked back, outlasting Bowling Green, 7-1. A Falcon error in the…
… team had never won a game in the Big East – to become a Wolverine. And, for the first time in her five- year tenure as the head coach of the Michigan women’s basketball team, Barnes Arico is set…
… WNIT. Barnes Arico has been able to dodge the bullet of competing against her former team before, but was unsuccessful this year. While a Wolverine, Barnes Arico has managed to bring Michigan to…
… Tuesday, Michigan coach Erik Bakich was asked about his No. 18 Michigan baseball team’s upcoming Big Ten debut against Maryland this weekend on WTKA. Bakich quickly pointed out that the Wolverines…
…, including a victory this past Sunday at Evansville, 4-3. The Wolverines are equally hot, winning eight of nine and sweeping their Sunday doubleheader against Northern Illinois. While coming out on top…
… is always the goal, state supremacy is also on the line. The last time the two state foes played – March 26, 2014 – Michigan won 12-4. The Wolverines (15-4) will look to continue their winning…
… necessary to defeat Western Michigan, the Wolverines will have to continue their impressive play on defense. Michigan currently ranks 14th in the NCAA with a .982 fielding percentage. “One thing we…
… Michigan possesses the offense to capitalize with additional runs. The Wolverines will also look to separate themselves on the basepaths. Michigan currently ranks fourth in the NCAA with 2…
….26 steals per game and ranks fifth with 43 stolen bases. The Wolverines’ aggressive approach on the bases should allow them to put runners in scoring position and could potentially lead to the game…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, March 24, 2017 — 7 Wolverines begin Big Ten play at Maryland Prior to the season, the Big Ten’s coaches picked the Michigan baseball…
… team to finish second in the conference, right behind Maryland. But as the Wolverines prepare to open Big Ten play against the Terrapins, rankings are the last thing on their minds. “Preseason…
…2B — March 13, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com handedly. The senior earned assists on the Wolverines’ first two scores of the half, and midway through the first…
… crown of the tournament’s most outstanding player. The Wolverines leave Washington as the Big Ten’s highest seeded team to win the conference tournament, and, most importantly to them, will…
… had yet to carve out a steady role in the Wolverines’ bullpen. So on Saturday, when Lamb took the mound inheriting two baserunners with two outs in the eighth inning facing Southern California…
… microcosm of Michigan’s bullpen this season. The Wolverines possess a deep stable of skilled relievers, and while they have had several huge moments, they have still suffered from inconsistency. This…
… many days, the Wolverines will take the court once again Friday — albeit on a much bigger stage. While the magic of March Madness has already struck Michigan once, the Wolverines will officially…
… positive memories for the Wolverines. Last year, the arena played host to No. 8 seed Michigan’s miracle win over No. 1 seed Indiana on a buzzer- beating corner three from former wing Kam Chatman. This…
… trying to out-trick them.” While Michigan must stand up to that test, Oklahoma State will have its own test to take. All five Wolverine starters also have the potential to pile it on in a hurry due…
… attention after the near-tragic plane incident last Wednesday, but the Wolverines gained national acclaim for turning that experience into a title run. According to Irvin, their mindset throughout the…
… advantage.” In the Wolverines’ win over Louisville on Sunday, Wagner put on one of his most signature performances of the season. The forward scored a career-high 26 points while shooting 75 percent…
… to limit moments like that, especially as the stage gets bigger and bigger for the Wolverines. “I’m still in the process of learning how to control my emotions,” Wagner said. “It’s really good…
… Washington D.C. for the Big Ten Tournament. But a plane accident derailed the Wolverines’ plans, and they were forced to fly out Thursday morning, landing just three hours before…
… know how they play.” The two squads met just 12 days ago back in Ann Arbor, where the Wolverines pummeled the Boilermakers, 82-70, on Senior Day. Wagner scored 24 points, including 20 in the first…
… bit more complicated. Berenson constantly thinks about the consequences of his decision and its implication for the Wolverines of the present and the future. As Michigan begins recruiting with…
… coach at Michigan. … But we’ll re-visit all of that.” Still, it’s a question that looms ever larger now, especially with the Wolverines facing a tumultuous end of the season. Michigan’s final…
…4B — March 6, 2017 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com WRESTLING Wolverines finish seventh at Big Ten Championships A season that started with the Michigan wrestling team…
… redshirting three of its best athletes began its championship swing this weekend. And as they continued to travel with a young squad, the 15th-ranked Wolverines ended up right in the middle of the…
… Mitchell — who led the Cardinals with 19 points — sliced his way down the court to close the gap to two. On the ensuing inbounds, again, the Wolverines got the ball to Wilson, and he was quickly…
… it is senior guard Derrick Walton, senior wing Zak Irvin or junior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rakhman, the Wolverines’ guards have been the ones to go to the line to ice the game. But on this night…
… goaltender Hayden Lavigne skated towards Michigan’s bench. Senior forward Alex Kile took his place, jumping onto the ice and heading toward Minnesota’s defensive end to give the Wolverines a man…
… Wolverines, they wouldn’t close the deficit. Instead, the Golden Gophers scored an additional empty-net goal. With the final goal, Michigan (4-12-2-2 Big Ten, 11-18-3 overall) fell to…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 20, 2017 — 3B Wolverines sweep Kent State Thirty strikeouts. Fourteen innings pitched. No runs and only one hit allowed. It was…
… Sunday afternoon, allowing a sole hit and underscoring the Michigan softball team’s standout home-opening weekend. The 19th-ranked Wolverines (17-7-1) captured their first series sweep of the season…
… the bottom of the fourth, Michigan was yet to put a run on the scoreboard, and Hutchins was not pleased. She held a team huddle that proved effective as the Wolverine offense finally put the…
… a gap double, widening the lead to 3-0. The home opening series was a big break through for the Wolverines, from seeing no losses, to consistency in the circle, to production at the…
… this season — and winning the WNIT is its last hope. In the third round of the tournament on Thursday night, the Wolverines (11-5 Big Ten, 24-9 overall) will face off against St. John…
…. John’s will almost certainly have a different game plan than Arico’s Wolverines. “They’re a tough team,” Barnes Arico said. “They are a really defensive team. They hold their opponents to about…
… Michigan quarterback could say the same. For the first time since 2014, the Wolverines know who will be taking their snaps behind center come next fall prior to spring practice. With that certainty…
… and Tarik Black — but Speight’s new desire to lead will be a significant determinant of the Wolverines’ success. “It’s not like a, ‘Oh I hope we can mature and get to the point where we need to…
… Michigan baseball team found less luck at the plate in the Dodgertown Classic in Los Angeles. Despite managing just seven runs combined against UCLA, Southern California and San Diego, the Wolverines…
… against UCLA (5-5), the Wolverines won the next two in solid fashion, beating USC, 4-1, on Saturday and defeating San Diego on Sunday, 3-1. Michigan’s pitchers recorded 28 strikeouts in the three…
… Tournament appearances later, Beilein finds himself facing a very similar situation with Michigan. The Wolverines enter the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 8 seed, and while many believe…
… Big Ten Tournament could be as wide open as ever. If the Wolverines can discover the same edge Beilein’s West Virginia team found, they could be the most dangerous team in the…
… knew that we were going to come out with a win.” And right he was, as the Wolverines defeated Louisville, 73-69, to solidify a place in the Sweet 16 and simultaneously give Beilein a second…
… thank for that. Michigan’s sophomore big man scored a game-high 26 points on 11-for-14 shooting, willing the Wolverines forward in a game that — for the majority of the contest — looked like…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday March 13, 2017 — 3B Wolverines win thriller WASHINGTON — With just over 12 minutes left to play in the first half, Michigan held a 25-11 lead…
… and sophomore forward Moritz Wagner was living it up on the Wolverines’ bench. He sat grinning ear-to-ear, head reclined back looking at the jumbotron, raising his eyebrows at the pull-up jumper…
… were making, you would have thought there were more. Way up in the upper deck of the Verizon Center, five members of the Michigan Maize Rage stood, yelled and cheered the Wolverines for four…
… go to any game they were in was a really good deal. You can’t find very many tickets in the arena for $20.” * * * As the Wolverines shift gears and look forward to playing their opening NCAA…
… the plane, the practice jerseys and the improbable performance the Michigan men’s basketball team put forth in its Big Ten Tournament opener. The eighth-seeded Wolverines…
… this NCAA Tournament, we can play with anybody.’ After the gauntlet, they just ran.” Despite being a No. 7 seed, the word “underdog” doesn’t quite fit anymore. The Wolverines are playing great…
… — clinching a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Now, the Wolverines will travel to Kansas City to take on No. 3 Oregon before potential matchups with No. 1 Kansas or a rematch with No. 4…
… - Kansas City, Mo. No. 7 Michigan vs No. 3 Oregon If the Wolverines’ run to the Sweet 16 isn’t impressive enough, the way they have done so certainly is. In its first-round matchup with Oklahoma…
…-high 26 points on 11-for- 14 shooting — becoming the first Wolverine to score 25 points on 75 percent shooting in the NCAA Tournament since Chris Webber did so in 1993. Michigan…
… of those came against No. 14 seed Iona, if there’s a key to attacking the Wolverines it’s on the glass. No. 1 Kansas vs No. 4 Purdue If Michigan can manage to get by the Ducks, it will…
… overcome. EVAN AARON/Daily The Michigan men’s basketball team has an opportunity to keep its season alive in Kansas City, Mo., as the Wolverines will face Oregon in search of a victory that would send them…
… team earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Once on the bubble, the Wolverines ripped off 10 wins in 12 games to make it into the field as the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region…
…. Michigan kicks off its NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. ET in Indianapolis, where it will take on No. 10 seed Oklahoma State. If the Wolverines make it out of Indianapolis, they…
… final day of an arduous five-game Mary Nutter Classic, and time had just snatched a possible win against No. 1 Florida State away from the Wolverines. A drop-dead travel rule was imposed in the…
… rest of the Wolverines in 2015. But the stress of reliving a breakout season affected her, as a focus on matching statistical benchmarks backfired. Christner’s average dropped 80 points, and…
… message that assistant coach Billy Donlon wrote on the locker room wall before the game. The Wolverines had lost to the Boilermakers a year ago in the Big Ten Tournament, and “Not today” was a symbol…
… thriller at the Verizon Center on Friday afternoon. After a wild ending to regulation that saw Irvin tie up the game with four seconds left in the game, he also provided the spark the Wolverines…
… have spoiled some Michigan fans enough into thinking these just happen. But the fact of the matter is, regardless of the outcome Thursday night, the Wolverines have given their fans a commodity…
… through the postseason, and you should too as the Wolverines head into the Sweet 16 on Thursday night. You owe it to yourself to enjoy this feeling. SPORTSMONDAY COLUMN Introducing a new, improved…
…’ve taken ownership,” said assistant coach Jeff Meyer. “We’re on the ride with them now. That’s the reality of it. They are running the Wolverine Express right now.” Beilein is now focused on making…
… longer-term adjustments based on the Wolverines’ strengths rather than getting knit-picky over every little mistake made. That was on full display on Sunday, as Walton once again took leadership to…
… voids the Wolverines would have trouble filling. What Michigan did not know, though, was that it would fill those positions with incredible ease, recording 238 hits, 165 runs and a .387 on…
…-base percentage so far this season. Just as the Wolverines have had a consistently high-octane offense, their defense has had ice in its veins. Posting a 19-6 record with a cumulative 3.16 earned…
… staple for the Wolverine offense. Outfield: Much like the infield, the outfield exemplifies offensive performance supplemented by solid defense. In right field is sophomore Jonathan Engelmann…
… Wolverines hopes of the postseason quickly vanished after dropping nine of their last 11 games. This year, Michigan has had much of the same start to its season as last year. Now, it is eager to erase…
… the sting of barely missing out on the NCAA Tournament and has made a point to rest key players when the opportunity arises. But with the Wolverines entering the heart of the Big Ten season, they…
…’t have to wait long to see. The Wolverines opened Big Ten play against the Terrapins last weekend, wrecking a sweep for Maryland by taking Sunday’s game in College Park. Despite Michigan…
… glimpse at what the end of the season could hold, the Daily breaks down the teams that will compete against the Wolverines for the Big Ten title. Michigan State (3-0 Big Ten, 15-6 overall) Fresh…
… home Pitcher of the Week and Blohm sharing the Co-Freshman of the Week two weeks in a row. Shaffer was dominant against the Wolverines, pitching 8.0 innings and allowing just five hits and two…
…KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With nine seconds left and the Michigan men’s basketball team down by one, Derrick Walton Jr. received the inbounds pass looking for a shot that would lead the Wolverines…
… shot that I’ve seen him make over and over, and I have the utmost confidence in him to make that shot.” That was it, as the Wolverines’ season ended with a 69-68 loss to Oregon (16-2 Pac-12, 32…
… roster, but has continued to underperform through the first five weeks of the season. As the Wolverines (14-7-1) prepare for their home opener this week against Bowling Green, contributions from…
….” The Daily breaks down the Wolverines position by position: Pitchers: A fall season without softball in order to heal nagging injuries helped boost senior right- hander Megan Betsa to a new high so…
… the purest Wolverine hitters in previous seasons, she has struggled thus far, hitting .218 with just two extra-base hits and a .291 slugging percentage — the second lowest among players who have…
… transformed into a more consistent player and has been a bright spot despite the Wolverines’ offensive struggles. Third Base: Though she is hitting a disappointing .261 — senior Lindsay…
… 25 to date. Ramirez’s presence toward the top of the order affords the Wolverines quality at-bats and speed, as she already has eight steals in 10 attempts — matching her career-best as a…
… turnover with their full court press before hitting a layup to cut the Wolverines’ lead to two. And yet, despite going 2-for- 12 in the game to that point, Walton converted when it mattered most…
… don’t know who’s next, but I know we’re going to go into this thing not content with what we’ve done.” For a long time, it looked like the story would end in Indy, like the Wolverines’ luck had…
… authorized signers to training held in conjunction with Wolverine Wellness. As of February, CSG statistics showed 216 students from more than 100 organizations had attended a session. “We start with an…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Arts Wednesday, March 8, 2017 — 5A ‘Logan’ transcends genre In latest iteration of Wolverine film series, ‘Logan’ manages to buck expectations, separating…
… itself from other superhero films To label “Logan” — the third in a trilogy of films centering on Hugh Jackman’s (“Les Misérables”) Wolverine — a “superhero movie” is to dramatically undervalue it…
…, squirrels out. Happy First Day of Spring, Wolverines and friends! #SpringEquinox A$AP Noah @noahravede me: “i’m going to start eating healthier” dining hall: “not so fast, we made curly fries” Coach…
… Harbaugh @CoachJim4UM Outstanding performance by Coach Beilein and @umichbball team! Terrific individual efforts today too. It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine! (The student fee) permits the…
… joining Wolverines’ coaching staff #GoBlue University of Michigan @UMich Mary Sue Coleman was named U-M’s 13th and 1st woman president in 2002 and served 12 years. #ForeverGoBlue #UMich200 James…
… only because he was a Sly fan, but also because I was a Wolverine. It’s great that this festival pays tribute to the fascinating history of Detroit, Michigan, but also gives a nod to some Alums…
… it was a great way to bring the second graders, University of Michigan students and faculty together.” Echols wrote the event brought Estabrook into the Wolverine community. “Inviting…
…, specifically Estabrook Elementary School.” - MATT HARMON ON THE DAILY: FROM TIGER TO WOLVERINE ARNOLD ZHOU/Daily Engineering senior Steven Duan participates in the DVN 2017 Appreciation Dinner following…
…’s great to be a Wolverine! #GoBlue #BeatTheBadgers #B1GTourney #ChampionshipSunday lj meyer @loganjmeyer I will never have enough black clothing to truly fit in on UMich’s campus. 420 Maynard St…
… make Central Student Government something the average Wolverine is going to be interested in, and feel like applies to them?” MOVEMENT From Page 1A Read more at MichiganDaily.com …
… Wolverine. The debate does not center around the price of admission or housing, nor is she concerned about leaving home for the first time. Gardner- Brown is more concerned about her safety as a Black…
… the half, back-to-back 3-pointers by Wilson and Walton gave the Wolverines a rare one-point lead with 4:15 remaining in the game. Afterward, the two teams traded baskets — and the lead — until…
… Michigan got a defensive stop, and Walton hit a jumper at the other end to give the Wolverines the lead with just over two minutes left in the game. “We all felt confident down the stretch,” Robinson…
… said. “We get to see our labor of love out on television sets all across the nation.” In any case, Michiganders can take pride that, even if the Wolverines don’t make it, the state will…
