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…B HOOSIER DADDY MINNESOTA TWICE n Michigan takes two of three from Indiana to continue its hot streak. Page 4B n The Wolverines defeat the Golden Gophers to win the matchup between the Big Ten…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, April 3, 2015 — 7 Michigan ready for tough Big Ten weekend matchup The Wolverines will play Minnesota for early-season bragging rights…

… By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer If a wolverine and a gopher stood side to side, it would be easy to distinguish between the two. The wolverine is around the size of an average…

… dog, possessing menacing teeth and sharp claws. The gopher is much smaller, with furry hide and long, narrow teeth. But in regards to the fourth-ranked Wolverines and the 19th…

… (5-1 Big Ten, 31-5 overall) is first in every category, but Minnesota (5-1, 29-5) isn’t too far behind. The Wolverines are also a little better in regards to pitching, boasting a 0.65 lower…

… Wolverines. “This is a battle of who is mentally toughest, and regardless of what we talk about, you have all these people talking about the implications of this particular series,” Hutchins…

…, as home-field advantage hasn’t lived up to expectations in giving the team a leg up at all. If Michigan is perfect at anything so far, it’s raining on other teams’ parades. The Wolverines are…

… country, trailing only Minnesota. Michigan has three losses on top of the two suffered at Alumni Field, but those losses have only come at neutral sites. This weekend, the Wolverines will play the…

… really well, so it’s going to be fun to rise to the occasion. I’m really excited, and I think we’re going to fight really well out there.” The wolverine may look much more intimidating than a…

… Wood singled to center field to drive in a run, and outfielder Brett Carlson hit a two-RBI single to left two at-bats later to cut the Wolverines’ advantage to one. Michigan appeared to be on the…

… verge of falling behind as Purdue loaded the bases with two outs. But junior left-hander Evan Hill got the Wolverines out of the jam when he got Boilermakers first baseman Daniel Sander to fly out…

… trio hit .659 on the plate and accounted for 13 runs scored and 14 runs batted in of the team’s 23 total runs. Friday, Cronenworth set the tone for the Wolverine offense, reaching base four times…

…, Benedetti has been the third member of the Wolverines’ big three offensively this season. Benedetti joined the party Saturday in the first game, also going 4-for-5. He went 3-for-5 in the second game…

… sweep that saw Michigan outscore the Boilermakers, 23-8, in three games. The Wolverines have been able to win without their stars contributing, just like they did during the stretch when…

… Glines hit .147. But the Wolverines are at their best on days like Saturday, when Cronenworth, Glines and Benedetti all reached base four times in five plate appearances. Though Michigan doesn…

… team. The hits didn’t stop coming from the Wolverines as 11 straight batters reached base and 10 of them scored. The virus easily spread from teammate to teammate, and it doesn’t look like the…

… Wolverines will be cured of it any time soon. The epidemic that came across the team was hitting, and it’s more contagious than ever. “Once they all start hitting, they all believe we can hit,” said…

… the plate, especially with runners in scoring position, going 11-for-32 in such situations. Hitting when it mattered most led the Wolverines to a sweep of Indiana (5-10, 14-31). In the first game…

… doubleheader. But that’s exactly what the Michigan baseball team did on Saturday. The Wolverines (8-6 Big Ten, 23-16 overall) defeated Purdue (1-10, 12-16), 7-0, in game one and took the second…

… preparation.” But the Wolverines’ offense chipped in, too. The first inning began with a single by junior infielder Jacob Cronenworth. Senior outfielder Jackson Glines followed up with a single of…

… 5-1 Wolverine advantage in the sixth inning. With runners on first scored when Glines hit a triple. A wild pitch on the next at-bat allowed Glines to score, extending the lead to seven…

…’s season, the three seniors — forwards Cyesha Goree and Nicole Elmblad and guard Shannon Smith — all broke down into tears. Not only was the Wolverines’ 69-65 loss to UCLA in the WNIT semifinal…

… Arico called a timeout to set up a play, “Purple Three,” which would put freshman guard Katelynn Flaherty wide-open at the top of the arc with a chance to put the Wolverines (8-10 Big Ten, 20…

…8 — Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines pound Eastern Michigan By BEN FIDELMAN Daily Sports Writer Coming into Tuesday’s matchup at Ray Fisher…

… Wolverines broke that losing streak with an 18-4 victory. “What stood out to me today was that we didn’t hit 20 singles,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich. “We had a lot of extra-base hits, and our…

… innings, and Bruder ended up being only a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. No Wolverine has hit for the cycle since 2007, and Slater was the first Michigan player to hit two home…

… player brawl The Michigan hockey team took on Michigan State University in Joe Louis Arena. The Wolverines finished with a 2-1 win over their opponents on Dec. 29, 2014. DAVID SONG/Daily The Michigan…

… 2014 RBI total. And it’s not just power hit- ting where the Wolverines excel. Junior infielder Jacob Cronen- worth holds the runner-up posi- tion in the Big Ten in walks with 22 and in runs scored…

… infielder Travis Maezes and junior left-handed pitcher Evan Hill are back and are contributing to the Wolverines’ cause. Maezes has 10 hits in 21 at-bats with six runs scored since his return to the…

… recent weeks, but it hasn’t been efficient in capitalizing on them. The return of sophomore attacker Ian King was a big boost for a struggling Wolverine offense against Rutgers, but Michigan’s attack…

… it has endured all three of its losses. With the Buckeyes matching up with a much-improved Wolverine defense, goals could be at a premium if Ohio State can’t find King in the right spots…

…. Facing a ranked opponent will be a challenge for Michigan. The Wolverines are 0-19 all-time against top-20 teams, a streak that has ominously hung over the program since its inception. Michigan…

… team in the Big Ten,” said sophomore left fielder Kelly Christner. “It’ll be awesome playing them for the first time. We’re excited and ready to go.” The fourth-ranked Wolverines (7…

…). I’d like to see us score runs — we scored runs in every inning, but that was (Tuesday).” The midweek contest served as a warm-up for the Wolverines before their matchup with the Scarlet…

… Ramirez hit her first career home run Saturday. For an encore, the sophomore shortstop jacked a three-run shot to give the Wolverines the lead in the Sunday game. In nine at-bats, Ramirez hit .889…

… for the weekend. Ramirez was on fire all weekend, but she wasn‘t alone. The seventh through ninth hitters combined for 11 hits as the Wolverines swept the Rutgers. “We’re a team, and we need…

… Alyssa Landrith, saw action in Friday’s opener, but none could stymie the Wolverine offense. Junior second baseman Sierra Romero, sophomore outfielder Kelly Christner and junior right fielder…

… well equipped for the potency of the Wolverines’ lineup. Instead of a slugfest like in game one, the Michigan offense was contained to just two productive innings. The three-run homer from…

… edges.” ROBERT DUNNE/Daily Abby Ramirez hit .889 in Michigan’s weekend series to help lead the Wolverines to a sweep over Rutgers. Wolverines rebound to win series on road By DANNY VARGOVICK Daily…

… Sports Writer It won’t be the start that sticks out from the Michigan baseball team’s series this weekend. It will be the finish. This weekend, the Wolverines started horribly with an 11…

… that’s exactly what it did, rallying on Saturday and Sunday to take the series with 5-3 and 8-3 wins in State College. For the Wolverines, the heroes of the turnaround on Saturday and Sunday were…

… clutch doubles to bring home four Wolverine base runners. The other offensive star for Michigan was senior centerfielder Jackson Glines. After leading the Big Ten in hitting for the…

… Sports Writer Haylie Wagner’s birthday was just another reason to celebrate. Michigan softball’s senior left-hander has had some very happy birthdays throughout her tenure with the Wolverines…

… 2013, the Wolverines’ ace picked up where she left off against the Buckeyes. Wagner produced a strong three-inning outing as Michigan cruised to a 17-5 run- rule victory in which she didn’t allow…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday April 6, 2015 — 3B Michigan stays hot, wins series The Wolverines take two games over defending Big Ten champs By DANNY VARGOVICK Daily…

… Wolverines took their series against Indiana, the defending Big Ten champion, splitting the Saturday doubleheader, 7-3, 11-13, before winning the deciding game Sunday, 4-3, in Bloomington. “We…

… then struck out the next two batters to preserve the Wolverine victory. Bakich had all the confidence in the world in his freshman closer, even after the home run. “I knew we were in good…

… Sunday’s game and pitched six innings Saturday. “Just up and down the lineup, it was a good team win.” Wolverines take battle for Big Ten By TED JANES Daily Sports Writer The best of the Big Ten…

… worst loss of the season, as the fourth-ranked Wolverines fell 9-1 in a mercy-rule defeat to No. 14 Minnesota (6-3 Big Ten, 30-7 overall). But Michigan regrouped Satur- day as senior left…

… series, another long at-bat result- ed in Betsa’s ninth strikeout, and the Wolverines came closer to mercying the Gophers. An infield popup to freshman first baseman Taylor Swearingen ended the game…

…’s lacrosse team has preached resilience. The mantra might just have saved the Wolverines’ season as they came up with a crucial 10-8 home win over Rutgers on Sunday. Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 5…

… all the makings of a must-win game for both squads. Last Sunday, the Wolverines suffered a 13-4 drubbing at the hands of Maryland in their Big Ten opener. It would have been easy to let the…

… him for a turnover, which led to an easy goal for the Scarlet Knights late in first quarter. The Wolverines saw themselves outscored 4-1 in the second quarter and ultimately trailed at halftime…

…, 5-4. After coughing up the lead, the resiliency that has characterized the Wolverines this season surfaced in the third quarter as they took back control of the game. King’s second goal of…

…4B — April 13, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Wolverines fail to finish big possessions vs. OSU Struggles in faceoffs doom Michigan in close loss to rival By…

… Wolverines understood all scoring opportunities were going to be at a premium against No. 11 Ohio State (3-0 Big Ten, 10-3 overall). Knowing how valuable every offensive possession would be against…

… item to check off its bucket list: to qualify for the NCAA Super Six. To accomplish this feat, the Wolverines must have a top- three finish in the first semifinal session on Friday to advance to…

….154 and 49.283, respectively. Additionally, the Wolverines have counted zero falls in competition. They are also the only team in the nation to score at least a 49.000 in every rotation this…

… Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Thursday, April 9, 2015 — 5A Wolverines surpass last season’s numbers, wins By ISAIAH ZEAVIN-MOSS Daily Sports Writer At this point, it’s safe to say…

… that the Michigan baseball team is playing its best baseball of the season. It can even be argued that the Wolverines are playing better baseball now than at any point during the last few years. As…

… to inflict even more pain on a Wolverine squad that had been trying to end a nine-game losing streak amidst a disaster of a season. But Michigan refused to go down without a fight in East…

… Lansing, earning a 4-3 victory. The Wolverines (1-6 Big Ten, 4-14 overall) started strong in doubles play, as the No. 3 pair of sophomore Tyler Gardiner and redshirt freshman Davis Crocker took care…

…, respectively, to claim the doubles point. In order to come out victorious, the Wolverines needed to win four out of the six matches in singles play. But with a shot at breaking the losing streak…

… sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, to give the Wolverines the 2-1 dual- match lead. After Michigan State answered back with two victories of its own, the Wolverines were down 3-2 with just two…

… Wolverines, 4-2. Michigan (6-6 Big Ten, 21-16 overall) relied on a group effort on the mound, using a total of seven pitchers on the evening. Just three of those seven gave up earned runs, but the Big…

…, push- ing single runs across in the first and third innings. They jumped on Wolverine right-hander Keith Lehmann in the top of the first, scoring once and loading the bases with two outs, but the…

… into a double play, bringing Slater home from third to knot the score at 2-2. After the Wolverines threat- ened once again in the bottom of the eighth, Eastern Michigan broke through in its last at…

… Eagles with only one out. The next batter up was Rubino, who tripled to center field for his fifth hit of the game to put East- ern Michigan on top, 4-2. The top of the Wolverine lineup went down in…

… phenomenon. The name fits Lawrence’s game well. She’s undoubtedly one of the Wolverines’ top players, ranking third in runs scored, home runs and runs batted in. But Lawrence’s most significant…

… 18 stolen bases on 19 attempts, ranking first and fourth in the category for the Wolverines and the Big Ten, respectively. “When I get on base, I just want to score,” Lawrence said. “So any…

… pair of midweek games against in-state rivals on Tuesday and Wednesday, looking to stay perfect in such games this season. Tuesday, the Wolverines head to Detroit to take on Michigan State…

… Wolverines are looking to use these midweek matchups to work some injured players back to full strength in preparation for a postseason run. Two of those players, junior pitchers Evan Hill and Keith…

… Michigan fan, and he has watched Wolverine hockey games for most of his life. And when he joins the squad this fall, he’ll know a face or two. Connor grew up playing travel hockey for Belle…

… game this season and shared the Wolverines’ MVP award with Irvin. “Watching them grow, that’s the fun part,” Jordan said. “Watching them think and understand the game at a higher level, because…

… Tourna- ment, Jordan had a particularly difficult problem to solve. The Wolverines relied heavily on pick-and-rolls in their offense, but then-sophomore Trey Burke and then-freshman Mitch Mc…

… with Michigan State, boasting a six-run lead. It appeared the Wolverines (11-2 Big Ten, 38-6 overall) were already capable of simply coasting to a victory. But sophomore left fielder Kelly…

… the fourth inning when she sent a ball soaring to right field out of Secchia Stadium. Things could have been even more lopsided in the Wolverines’ favor if Christner had some luck to go with her…

… SCIENTIFIC VISIONARIES FROM THE ‘U’ APOLLO 15 CREW An all-Wolverine crew, the three alumni on this 1971 mission to the moon made sure to leave a charter of the “U-M Alumni Club of the Moon” on the ol’ ball…

… of cheese. ANTONIA NOVELLO This 1974 grad was the first female U.S. Surgeon General, part of a illustrious group of trailblazing Wolverine women. 1 3 5 Wednesday, April 1, 2015 // The…

… his mind, Michigan had always been calling. Having grown up just outside Ann Arbor, that was where he wanted to be. When former Wolverines runner Garrick Roemer called Steven to convince…

… those years ago — from afar. Wolverines fall to MSU in Detroit By ISAIAH ZEAVIN-MOSS Daily Sports Writer DETROIT — The Michigan baseball team was unable to continue its streak of success on…

…“ Forever Go Blue.” Those three words are often used to communicate what cannot truly be defined by words: fierce love for the University and its community, the love that wide-eyed Wolverine…

….” During campus tours for prospective stu- dents, tour guides take groups to the Union steps, where they point out carvings above the doors that represent the pillars of an ideal Wolverine: scholarship…

… place and what our University stands for and what our program stands for. For her, it’s about being a part of something bigger than herself.” This season, the Wolverines weren’t able to return to…

… home run as a Wolverine. And at the same time, she proved why she is one of the most dangerous slap hitters in the nation. Ramirez, who is batting .375, is often overlooked when opponents prepare…

… outfield was at normal depth. Ramirez is an integral part of the Wolverine offense, and she shouldn’t be underrated or overlooked by opponents any longer. When No. 4 Michigan (14-2 Big Ten, 41…

… I don’t care who we’re playing.” Wednesday, the fourth-ranked Wolverines (10-2 Big Ten, 37-6 overall) will head to East Lansing to play the Spartans (1-11, 16-24). The Spartans haven’t given…

… the Wolverines much of a challenge historically, as Michigan leads the all-time series, 82-27. Michigan State’s last win came in 2009. Despite Michigan’s consistent success against Michigan…

… formed the group Wolverines for Peace, which opposes BDS and has spoken out in favor of more space for dialogue about the conflict. Jonathan Friedman, the Israel cohort chair, hopes this dialogue will…

… Divest supporters juxtaposed the hashtag #WolverinesForPeace with images of Israeli oppression, while former SAFE co-chair and Public Health student Farah Erzouki condemned the group in a March 24…

… Wolverine to validate that these communities are a part of my identity. I am just as much of an American as anyone who is a fan of the movie “Ameri- can Sniper;” and I am just as much of a Wolverine as…

… the right thing and protect its students instead of shying away from its responsibilities. I am asking stu- dents at this University to recognize that your fellow Wolverines are hurting. I am a…

… Wolverine, and this is my hoMe. — Rabab Jafri can be reached at rfjafri@umich.edu. RABAB JAFRI It isn’t necessarily the person’s fault, and we need to be more sensitive to the issues. The issue…

… rehearsed answers — “I grew up in this place,” “I wanted to do this thing with my life,” “I always knew I wanted to be a wolverine.” SMTD senior Khris Sanchez isn’t most students. He begins by…

… competition, Beilein faced an even tougher situation in 2014-15. More than half of his team missed at least one game with an injury or illness. The Wolverines — none of whom had ever missed the NCAA…

… weeks, yet the Wolverines kept coming back. Reflecting on this year, MacDonald recalled a conversation he had with Beilein in the middle of this season. “Sometimes you do your best coaching in…

… the city. Whether these wolverines were from the city originally, or just studied here in Ann Arbor, they, like many alums, were drawn to Detroit and its start-up culture. In the series, we…

… even four generations of Wolverines in their family. Shames is the executive director of Michigan Hillel, which has served as the University’s center for Jewish life on campus since 1926. The state…

… Center, and Mary Jo Desprez, director of Wolverine Wellness, both said alcohol is a tool, but not the cause of sexual assault. “Our University is not unique in that we do see alcohol play a…

… need for improved mental health facilities on campus; this year’s efforts have included the launch of Wolverine Support Network in September. The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com News Tuesday…

… Wolverines by providing social activities for them, including opportunities to interact with different student organizations on campus and hear from an alum. The program also strives to connect the high…