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… the plate. The gentle punch was followed by a strong, metaphoric one as the Wolverines came out swinging from the start. They didn’t wait around, sizing up their opponent. The jabs came quick…

…, Romero stepped up to the plate. What she did next was inches away from another statistic to add her name to in the Wolverines’ record book. She blasted a ball toward the right-field wall. It was…

… its own postseason destiny heading into its regular season finale against Penn State. A win would have secured the Wolverines a fourth-place regular- season finish in their inaugural year of Big…

… conference play. Despite the season’s premature ending, there are many positives that the young Wolverines can take away from the 2015 campaign. Michigan finished with a 5-8 record, tying the program…

…, and in some cases better, outcomes. Take the Wolverines’ second var- sity eight, for example. Unlike last year, when Michigan’s crew finished in second place behind Ohio State, the Wolverines…

… it was a really special win for them and the team.” The second varsity eight title is the first for the Wolverines since 2012. In the first varsity eight, Michigan placed second behind Ohio…

…’ve guessed that Eastern Michigan had beaten the Michigan baseball team eight of its last nine tries. Few would have guessed that the same Wolverines lost to the same Eagles less than a month ago. On a…

…-33). With the 17-2 win and a 19-1 win over Northwestern on Sunday, the Wolverines have perfected their blowout look. “We took advantage of the free passes that we got,” said Michigan coach Erik Bakich…

… game in the Women’s Col- lege World Series at 7:00pm Thurs- day against Alabama, a rematch of a preseason two-game set where the Wolverines took both games. Michigan won both times before, but that…

… was back in February, a long time ago. When the two teams last squared off in the Easton Bama Bash at Tuscaloosa, there was still snow on Alumni field. But the Wolverines did get a look at…

… Friday at Alumni Field. The Wolverines will host California, Pittsburgh and Oakland. Only one team can emerge from the double-elimina- tion Regional round to move on to the Super Regional. The Daily…

… breaks down each team compet- ing for a chance to survive and advance. No. 3 Michigan The Wolverines (21-2 Big Ten, 51-6 overall) are the NCAA Region- al favorites. Michigan will be playing with…

… Wolverines. “It’s been an upward slope ever since I got here,” said senior infielder Eric Jacobson. “We’ve gotten better and better every time and the program is on the rise. We’ve got a resilient bunch…

… Oklahoma State on Sunday. Among the stars of that game was sophomore left-hander Brett Adcock, who struck out seven in three shutout innings. Guiding the Wolverines in their last game against the…

… there the Wolverines rolled, batting around in the inning and providing enough offense to win. “We always go out there and try to make the pitcher throw as many pitches as we can and see a lot of…

… Adcock, the Wolverines’ defense ensured that the four-run fourth inning was more than enough, rob- bing base hits and killing rallies. Sophomore first baseman Carmen Benedetti made the most notable…

… order, setting the table for the Michigan offense. After causing no damage in the first inning, the Wolverines got the offense going in the sec- ond. Following junior right field- er Kelsey Susalla…

… with a bang on the Wolverines’ defensive side to help Wagner’s cause. Nebraska’s leadoff batter in the third, catcher Steph Pasquale, hit a 1-0 pitch deep to center field. The hit looked like it…

… White’s glove, engulfing the already-embracing Wolverine battery of Cronenworth and Ken- dall Patrick. The cluster of players jumped around the infield before toppling to the ground from the weight…

… his eyes, just soaking it all in. “This is what it’s all about. It’s unbelievable.” The third-year coach of the Wolverines (37-23) had taken the team back to college baseball’s promise land…

… to come to Michigan, part of it is because of the Michigan base- ball family,” said Jeff Jacobson, who played for the Wolverines from 1980-83. His son, Eric, is currently a senior second…

… something impactful for the program, like winning a cham- pionship, there’s nothing better than that.” And the Wolverines will have a shot next weekend at adding another number to the outfield wall…

… the heart of Target Field’s outfield. Much like his team, he picked up steam the closer he got to the cel- ebration, eventually working into a full sprint that could rival the Wolverines’ five…

… Wolverines (14-10 Big Ten, 37-23 overall) have secured a spot in their first NCAA Tournament in seven years. Sophomore left-handed start- ing pitcher Brett Adcock earned his third win in eight days…

… Big Ten tourney since 2006 Third-ranked Wolverines will host Regional Tournament beginning Friday By CHRIS CROWDER Daily Sports Writer COLUMBUS — For the first time in the Big Ten…

… in the Big Ten Champion- ship final, leading her team to a 6-1 win over the Cornhuskers (17-6 Big Ten, 34-21 overall). With the victory, the Wolverines (21-2, 51-6) hoisted their first Big Ten…

… is another ace who can pitch shutout softball for the Wolverines. On the offensive end, Michigan has a dominant lineup bolstered by junior second baseman Sierra Romero and sophomore left fielder…

… its pitchers a cushion to work with. ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Junior second baseman Sierra Romero will lead the heavily favored and top seeded Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament in Columbus. Michigan…

…, who spent the beginning of their careers at Black Hawk and Fresno City Colleges, respectively. Patrick has started 32 games this season for the Wolverines, and Glines holds one of the Big Ten’s top…

… season, it will continue to lean on those two to anchor its veteran charge both on and off the field. And maybe with their leadership and continued on-field success, the Wolverines can land some…

… Daily’s opinion on Detroit’s water shut-offs >> SEE PAGE 4 ARTS Mumford & Sons Mixed reactions to the group’s latest album >> SEE PAGE 7 SPORTS NFL Draft Seven Wolverines picked up by NFL…

… last season due to NCAA trans- fer rules. Before even playing one official minute for the Wolverines, people are already trying to com- pare him to Stauskas. The comparisons might not be completely…

… Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. With the dedica- tion of true Wolverines, they are working for a day when humanity has a new home in the sky. Opportunities like RASC-AL bring to light many…

…-New Yorker, Sandall said she primarily identifies as a self- described steadfast Wolverine. “Within the first few minutes of meeting me, I’ll probably mention the fact that I went to the University of…