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… say ‘Figure it out,’ ” Hutchins said before the WCWS began. “Eventually they figure out how to get up … I’m not afraid to throw them on the ground and say, ‘you want up? Get up.’ ” The Wolverines…

… defending national champi- ons. Florida wasn’t alone in try- ing to knock the Wolverines off their game, Michigan did it to itself inad- vertently to dig its own hole. In the first inning…

… offensive lineup was. And the success can get even better. Of the team’s consistent contributors at the plate, only senior catcher Lauren Sweet will not return. Defense: A- The Wolverines were solid…

…, at which point Betsa emerged as the Wolverines’ regular season ace. But in the World Series, it was Betsa who struggled, and Michi- gan relied on exceptional perfor- mances from Wagner instead. At…

… all three of the Wolverines’ crews — first varsity eight, second varsity eight and first varsity four — placed in the top five in their respective heats. These performances were good for entry…

… only four seniors, this year’s squad improved steadily throughout the year. The young rowers not only helped give the Wolverines their 15th top-10 finish, but also gained valuable experience that…

…Expires: Sunday, June 14, 2015 11 Thursday, June 4, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS AMANDA ALLEN/Daily Sophomore infielder Carmen benedetti hit two home runs in the Wolverines…

… dose of postseason magic. The sophomore first baseman had just belted a two-run home run in the top of the first inning, and the Wolverines (39-25) were on top of No. 3 Louisville (46-16) just…

… would improve.” Her record-breaking time earned her a second-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Champion- ships in Eugene, Oregon this past weekend — the best Wolverine finish at the event since…

… seventh place. Three other Wolverines quali- fied: sophomore Erin Finn quali- fied in the 5,000-meter run, and both redshirt junior Shan- non Osika and senior co-captain Brooke Handler received bids in…

… rounded out the middle- distance runners and became the first Wolverine to receive All-American honors in both the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter events. She finished in fifth place with a time of 15…

… allowed her to still find suc- cess. This weekend concluded Mich- igan’s 2014-2015 campaign, and Henry was satis- fied with the way his Wolverines wrapped up the season. But that satisfaction won…

… strength in softball’s defeat >> SEE PAGE 12 inside 2 4 6 8 8 9 Wolverines Lose to Florida in National Championship Former AD named CEO of Toys ‘R’ Us DELANEY RYAN/Daily Michigan coach Carol…

… Hutchins and the No. 3 Michigan softball team meet after losing Game 3 of the WCWS Championship to top-ranked Florida. The Wolverines lost, 4-1, after surrendering three runs in the first inning in the…

… first experience on the offi- cial National Team roster. Romero joins former Wolverine Amanda Chidester, a 2012 Michigan gradu- ate, and her younger sister Sydney, an incoming Oklahoma freshman and…

… softball. In three years as a short- stop and second baseman for the Wolverines, she owns several pro- gram records with a full season still left to play. She already boasts the most home runs of any…

… goal. And by mid-August, she’ll be heading back to Ann Arbor, where the Wolverines say the goals never change. Led by their second base- man, the Michigan softball team will be striving to reach the…

… Dallas Charge this week. The left-hander leaves Michigan’s program with a 100- 18 career record from inside the circle. Her .847 win percentage is third all-time amongst Wolverine pitchers. Now…

… baseball team’s Cinderella run, another Michigan team was on the brink of rising to exceptional heights. All eyes turned to Oklahoma City, where the softball team — a trailblazer for Wolverine athlet…

… has more wins than any other coach in the University’s his- tory, built the program into one of Michigan’s greatest. And when the Wolverines came so close to capturing their second National…

…, they didn’t go into the locker rooms at the Big House. DELANEY RYAN/Daily Former Michigan athletes Sheryl Szady and Liz Eagan reconnected and reflected on their time as Wolverines at the WCWS. A new…

…11 Thursday, June 11, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS Barnes Arico weighs in on NCAA rule changes Three Wolverines taken in MLB Draft By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor…

… Barnes Arico understands that the new changes will also bring a steep learning curve, espe- cially when it comes to late-game strategy. Games like the Wolverines’ one-point loss to Northwestern on…

… aspect, it’s kind of just this repetitive hand motion, eventu- ally, your hands just kind of go and do their thing.” The Wolverine Press, which releases prints for the Helen Zell Visiting Writers…

… Series and is part of the Buhr Library, was also among the demonstra- tions at the event. After print- ing and giving out a black and white picture of a wolverine to a person passing by, Wolverine…

… cannons of Chad Henne and John Navarre or the creativity and charisma of Denard Robinson and Devin Gard- ner, the Wolverines have been able to turn productive quarterbacks into professional athletes in…

… Wolverines in 1993 and 1994 before a 15-year NFL career. “I played three sports in high school and most of us were multi-sport ath- letes, but now there’s an increase in specialization and most of these…

… discriminatory and damaging >> SEE PAGE 4 ARTS Orange is the New Black Season 3 of Netflix drama premieres online >> SEE PAGE 6 SPORTS Womens Track at NCAA’s Wolverines turn in best finish since 2009…

….” CHAMPIONSHIP From Page 1A BY THE NUMBERS Michigan Softball 60 Wins by the 2015 Michigan softball team, second-most in school history 122 Home runs by the Wolverines, first in the nation and most in…