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… Olympics. Two others had a shot at Olympic Trials. But now, they had to decide if they wanted to remain with the Wolverines or disenroll from classes and take Olympic redshirts. Worlds ended on Sept. 22…

…’d made their decision: All four withdrew from classes to chase their dreams. And with that, the rest of the Wolverines entered uncharted territory. Though he’s just in his second year as head coach…

… the Wolverines’ 17 point lead as soon as possible. It couldn’t, but that wasn’t because Michigan broke through the press. In fact, the Wolverines continuously lost the ball, their turnover margin…

…’s upcoming game against No. 23 Northwestern, the turnover battle will be key. The Wildcats are second in the Big Ten in steals — behind only No. 17 Maryland, which dismantled the Wolverines’ offense…

… said. “I didn’t think that was one of our better efforts, but we found a way to win the game.” And behind the Wolverines’ fortune was Strauss Mann. Despite Michigan’s 4-1 win, the sophomore…

… tests Monday morning. Thus, switching into a hockey mindset became more difficult. Perhaps a result of this, the Wolverines struggled with puck possession at times during the game, especially on…

…-morning exams. Michigan means auburn leaves, ivory snow and blush pink peonies. Michigan means feeling the thrill of watching the Wolverines advance to the playoffs, win Big 10 championships and secure na…

…’re just going in ready to play volleyball.” That excitement could prove vital for the Wolverines’ elevated goals after Michigan lost to MAC- champion Ball State in last season’s NCAA Tournament. In a…

… season mired in uncertainty against a stacked Big Ten field, the Wolverines still managed to find their way into the tournament. If Michigan could find its way into the postseason during an uncertain…

… NBA Draft, it would be a major loss for Michigan. With fifth-year senior center Austin Davis not taking an NCAA waiver to return for a sixth season, the Wolverines’ depth at center is limited to…

… freshman for the Wolverines. Much of Dickinson’s success can be attributed to Michigan coach Juwan Howard. The two frequently work together on one-on-one film sessions, and Howard’s past as a former…

… Wolverines on their winter break training trip to Key Largo, Fla. In her Michigan debut at the Orange Bowl Classic, Carter set the meet record for the 100-meter butterfly. A performance like that…

… appeared par for the course considering the high expectations of the Wolverines’ coaching staff. “She swims a lot of different events, so she will be scoring a lot of points in different places…

…. “... but we’re just better because she’s a great contributing athlete and a great Michigan woman.” Carter recognized the profundity of the ‘Michigan woman’ title. She’s been a Wolverine long enough…

…. Lindahl played an important role in this success, earning first team All-Rookie status in the CCWHA and a place as one of the league’s top scorers. Playing in each of the Wolverines’ 28 games this…

… such success could be showcased at the var- sity level. The Wolverines already com- pete against some varsity programs and often win these matchups. But where the team differs from varsity programs is…

… coach in her 29 years with Michigan — serving as associ- ate head coach for 20 years. And while a transition to a new head coach could put the Wolverines in a rebuilding year following, Tholl has…

… in the circle. Mich- igan lost nearly all of its pitching productivity following right- hander Alex Storoko’s transfer. The Wolverines also lost two of its best hitters in outfielder Kris- tina…

… touched the ice Saturday night, the Nittany Lions scored two goals in the first 44 seconds of the game. Staring at a 2-0 hole on the scoreboard, the Wolverines faced an uphill climb. Soon it grew to 3…

… cashed in on first career hat trick by firing a hard shot from the point that slipped through the goaltender’s pads. As hats littered the ice and Hughes celebrated with teammates, the Wolverines…

…’s basketball, far more than men’s, crowds can impact the play because most teams aren’t used to playing in such hostile environ- ments. In three of the Wolverines’ four losses, they played in arenas with…

… average (when fans have been allowed) is the low- est since 2016-17 at 2,910. While the Wolverines are second in the Big Ten standings, that attendance average is 10th in the conference. There’s no…

…- stant rapid pace and scored take- down after takedown. Suriano wasn’t the only senior Wolverine who impacted Sunday’s match and has led by example this season. No. 5 graduate student Logan Massa…

… graduate student Nick Suriano. At 125 lbs, Suriano asserted his dominance against Tristan Lujan from start to finish, earning a 14-3 major deci- sion to put the Wolverines up 4-0. “Nick Suriano, he…

…, the NCAA finals.” And if the Wolverines perform the way they did against the Spartans, they’ll have plenty to celebrate. LINDSAY BUDIN For The Daily BECCA MAHON/Daily The No. 3 Michigan…

… for a come- back after a loss against then-No. 19 Harvard the week prior. It succeeded. With the Wolverines’ second and third doubles teams both losing both 4-6, Michigan strug- gled to make room…

… against an unranked Illinois. The Fighting Illini won the doubles point over the Wolverines, spelling an early end for the first doubles match. For Michigan, losing the dou- bles point was concerning…

…; they rely on their strength as a doubles team, and losing the point was an early blow. That outcome only fueled the Wolverines’ path to victory. Though they struggled in their doubles matchups…

…Sophomore Paul Juda took a deep breath and broke into a sprint for the vault. Juda, the fourth in Michigan’s vault rotation, was following three subpar vaults from the Wolverines. With…

… went on to win the round behind subsequent strong finishes from senior Nick Guy and sophomore Adam Wooten, and the Wolverines closed out UIC with resounding victories in the last two rounds. No…

…: In the Big Ten, if you don’t start well, you don’t win. In their three games since then, the Wolverines have taken that lesson to the max — establishing dominant leads in the first quarter of…

… post play, just a great job defensively.” The Wolverines’ four most experienced players quickly found themselves in foul trouble, all getting to three apiece midway through the third quarter. On…

… Wolverines (10-11-3 overall, 5-7-2- 1 Big Ten) over No. 6 Penn State (16-7-1, 8-5-1-0). “He makes things happen,” Pearson said. “He makes the players around him better. Plays on the right side of the puck…

… exorcised his of- fensive demons, the Wolverines exor- cised some of their own. They got into a 2-0 hole early in the second period and looked to be completely without momentum. Then slowly, they climbed…

… teams this year, Haarms could be a matchup nightmare for the Wolverines. While Teske is strong enough to contest Haarms in the paint, asking him to defend Haarms’ jumper and three-point shot is a…

… undoubtedly be one of the tallest and most skilled bigs the Wolverines face in the Big Ten, this current Purdue squad has been wildly inconsistent offensively. The Boilermakers hung 69 points on…

… unable to convert his chances. He couldn’t score the game-tying goal, and when the Wolverine captains lifted the runner-up trophy, there were no smiling faces. Everyone was upset, but Hayhurst…

… No. 12 Maryland, the Wolverines put up two of their worst 3-point shooting performances of the season, going 3-for-17 and 1-for-12 from beyond the arc, respectively. And with matchups against…

…. The Wolverines seized the opportunity, shooting 8-for-19 on 3-pointers in an 82-48 victory over Penn State. Perhaps most crucially, junior forward Hailey Brown shot 3-for-6, after shooting…

… on Sunday, in a game where Michigan needed to score well to win. Michigan State scored a respectable 69 points on 45.6 percent shooting, but it was no match for the Wolverines’ 89-point spectacle…

… Wolverines moving forward. With the Jan. 12 rematch against Maryland looming after Thursday’s game against Ohio State, Michigan will need to stay in this offensive rhythm if it wants to pull off the…

… Penn State, and No. 12 Maryland before that. Yet all three of those games came in the aftermath of her best game as a Wolverine against No. 8 Florida State on Dec. 22. Against the highest- ranked…

… team Michigan has played all year, Dilk went deep into the game without missing a shot — almost single-handedly keeping the Wolverines in it with a career- high 26 points. Her recent offensive…

… Michigan hockey team’s lead to three in an eventual 5-3 victory over Wisconsin (10-17-1 overall, 5-14-1-1 Big Ten). The outcome helped the Wolverines (13-12-3, 8-8-2-1) seal their second sweep of the…

… double the margin. Nearing the end of the opening period, the Wolverines went on their first penalty kill of the night after Summers got called for roughing. The Badgers made the most of the extra…

… Antonio, the Wolverines played some low-stakes card and board games to pass the time. When Brown lost one of those games, she stormed out of the room. Because, just like when she was younger, if she…

… university in Naz Hillmon. But we have some really special pieces returning.” The Wolverines are more than Hillmon, and this season, they have the pieces to prove that. For Michigan to show what it’s capa…

…-point attempt. Junior wing Leigha Brown had less than one second to get the shot off. Down by three in overtime against Baylor, the shot determined whether the Wolverines’ season ended or if the…

… team would compete in double overtime. She missed. Michigan’s loss was not caused by Brown’s missed shot, but rather the Wolverines’ poor 3-point shooting throughout the earlier parts of the game…

… an outstanding match the day before, but Pertofsky stepped up in the second game to lead the Wolverines when Jones fell back. “This team does that really well,” Michigan coach Mark Rosen said…

… outshined by Jones, who had a program-record 37 kills. Pertofsky’s outing came off of a two-week pause for the Wolverines, as they were quarantined due to COVID- 19 contact tracing the previous two…

… semifinals, a continuation of a run that has seen the Wolverines lose just three times since the New Year and climb back into contention for an NCAA Tournament bid, Hayden Lavigne wore a blue…

…’ll figure it out and find somewhere to go.” Lavigne’s career hit a low point prior to coming to Michi- gan. Playing in the USHL after committing to the Wolverines in 2013, the Tri-City Storm and…

… against Rutgers to get its season back on track. Putting up a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds, senior guard Akienreh Johnson stepped up with her first career double- double to help the Wolverines…

…-off meet at the Varsity Tennis Center this weekend, and after a 4-2 semifinal win over Mississippi (3-1) and a 4-2 defeat of No. 12 Central Florida (2-1), the Wolverines clinched a berth to the ITA…

… Wolverine duos. Michigan kept all three matches close with competence on the baseline, but Central Florida used its subtlety at the net to create winners and end rallies in its favor; the same could not…

… be said for the Wolverines. “We’re staying back more, and they’re hitting it big,” Bernstein said, “so it’s hard to come in unless it’s the right ball, so maybe they just weren’t picking the…

… Wolverines began the match strong, winning the first three bouts in dominant fashion to give Michigan a 12-0 lead. 133- pound fifth-year senior Austin Assad set the tone from the onset with a 10-0 major…

… decision. However, inconsistency in the middleweights, which has plagued the Wolverines throughout the season, caused the outcome of the dual to be in doubt. After a hot start, Michigan lost five…

… momentum from the Wolverines. “I think (Embree) was really capable of scoring with his speed and some leg attacks,” Bormet said. “He kinda got caught up wrestling some upper body positions that he…

… Wolverines’ redshirt senior Austin Assad. But Assad fought back before losing, 9-7. In the 141-pound match, Dylan Duncan swept freshman Cole Mattin 6-0 to extend Illinois to 9-0. Michigan…

… sophomore Mason Parris dominated with four takedowns to add consolation victories for the Wolverines. In the end it was too little, too late for Michigan, and Bormet believes there were several missed…

… season, and decidedly different from the fast-paced, physical style of play that has become a trademark of the Wolverines this season. Still, though, it was a win. And on Tuesday in Lincoln, when…

… did not play after re-aggravating a lingering groin injury in Saturday’s game against Illinois. After a rocky start to the game, the Wolverines seemed to settle in. Brooks stepped into a…

….J. Baird played in a non-blowout regular season game. All telltale signs of player development and rather unthinkable play calls for this Wolverine team with an entirely healthy roster. And for most…

… opportunities to score inside. Kid is just growing. Day by day, getting better game by game.” By playing through this wrinkle in the roster, the Wolverines were able to fully display the talents of…

… transformed the Wolverines’ offense to live by one principle: If you’re open, shoot your shot. This wheeling-and-dealing style of play has led to a much faster-paced Michigan team that consistently runs…

… effective 3-point shot to his arsenal, elevating the Wolverines’ offense. The senior made this addition even more apparent on Wednesday, when he hit two threes in the opening four minutes to ignite…

… because I was heartbroken.” “I just was done.” But her career was just beginning. Only three months after getting back from Sydney, Ray joined the Wolverines as a freshman. Her first meet was less…

… next step she was looking for. Bowers offered her the job, and in 2011, Ray-Statz officially became a college coach. The first time she competed on vault as a Wolverine her freshman year in 2001…

…. So they helped convince her that this experience would be different. With Michigan, Ray wasn’t expected to be perfect. She wasn’t Elise Ray, Olympic Gymnast. She was just one of the Wolverines…

…. But everyone noticed that the Ray who joined the Wolverines wasn’t the Ray who left them. When she competed, Ray’s eyes began to sparkle and her face began to glow again. Little by little, Plocki…

… championships while leading the Wolverines to the Super Six finals three times. But the part that will always stick with her is the transformative environment her coaches created. Plocki and Sherman, too…

… after the Olympics. At the conclusion of her Wolverines career, she wanted a way to stay involved. Michigan had given Ray a place where she could fail. A place where she could heal. A place that…

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…. Most games are headlined by star pitchers Alex Storako and Meghan Beaubien. And while the Wolverines often squeak out a win with just enough runs to outscore their opponent, the offense isn…

… in the gap, sacrifice bunts nor standard singles, rather a majority of them came via homeruns. The Wolverines launched seven homers over the course of the series in Columbus, which is half of the…

… afterthought. It seemed back then that the 7-foot-1 center out of Maryland powerhouse DeMatha Catholic was going to be a noteworthy pickup for the Wolverines but wasn’t going to be the headliner of a…

… it’s early in Dickinson’s career, the Wolverines may already have a gem on their hands according to those around the program. “His abilities on the court though are why we went so hard…

… another two borderline first-rounders eligible for the 2020 Draft. Without Matthew Beniers, the Wolverines would have an elite class of scorers and playmakers coming in this season. With him it…

… the block close to the basket. A lot of bigs don’t want to do that. He’s very good at it.” The Wolverines need Dickinson, a four-star center and the 42nd-ranked recruit in the 247Sports…

… watched one on TV, you’ve seen them. Perched in Section 130, eight individuals decked out in cow costumes jump up and down over the course of two hours, pumping up the Wolverine faithful and jeering…

… scored a thrilling game-winning goal. The Wolverines went on to win the game, 3-2, due to the hustling efforts of Lockwood. The Michigan Daily: Can you break down (senior forward Will Lockwood…

… is more emphatically circled on the schedule for the Wolverines. No regular season game carries more meaning. No holds are barred. Heading into the first iteration of this showdown on Jan. 5…

… team’s first ever appearance at the Collegiate Wheelchair Tennis National Championships, the Wolverines’ athletes were finalists in the team competition and all but one of the individual…

…?” lingers. A pesky asterisk sits alongside one of the Wolverines’ finalist designations. Graduate student Spencer Heslop forwent his chance to potentially be crowned a champion in both his and…

… started off Michigan’s next rotation on bars with a stuck dismount. The Wolverines’ top scores of the rotation came from Brooks and junior Abby Brenner in her first competitive routine in…

… the event. This lead, though, was deceptively large. The Wolverines had to move to the beam, a nerve racking event to conclude a meet on, while the Soon- ers ended on floor, whose scores were the…

…Wednesday, March 29, 2023 / / Women’s Month — 3 Before Jen Klein took the reins as head coach of the Michigan women’s soccer team in 2018, the Wolverines had not won a Big Ten Tournament title in…

… the reins, they’ve done just that. In 2021, her fourth season at Mich- igan, the Wolverines achieved the long sought after Big Ten Tournament title. While performance and skill were im- portant in…

…An Ethnography of Adderall and Wolverines ILLUSTRATION BY TAMRA TURNER PAGE LAYOUT BY SARAH CHUNG 2 — Wednesday, March 30, 2022 // The Statement Content warning: Mentions of substance abuse…

…. What does it mean to be a Michigan Wolverine? How many tour groups have to walk by me before I get the sudden urge to let it all out, to scream in their face and warn them that Ann Arbor is bru- tal…

…, that it’s eat or be eaten on a daily basis. Dur- ing those hallowed ‘Campus Days,’ what they don’t tell you about being a Michigan Wolverine is the number of hours you’ll spend ruining your eyesight…

… Wolverine, you’re either buying or selling, trading or spotting — like at any other American university, Adderall is a precious com- modity in our collegiate climate. You hook friends up with people who…

… weekend was the Wolverines’ new faces and their ability to respond to adversity. “I think our freshman class is as good as any in the country,” Wolverines’ coach Ronni Bernstein said. “I see them…

… rest of the Big Ten on notice. The Wolverines’ freshman class came in with lofty expectations as highly touted recruits, but their early success is a product of more than just talent. The…

…. “They fit in and they work hard. “Our girls respect them a lot on the court already.” Freshmen impress in Wolverine weekend sweep Expectedly, the sentence “I’ve broken my legs around 16 times…

… season, the No. 9 women’s swimming and diving team (2-0) put critics’ questions to bed with a convincing double dual meet performance. The Wolverines reigned over No. 20 Indiana (1-1) and No…

… 400-yard freestyle relay. While MacNeil is no stranger to freestyle events, she does not regularly swim the 200-yard freestyle for the Wolverines. Her victory was quite special against swimmers…

… time just an event separating her performances in the 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard freestyle relay. Despite the Wolverines facing more of a struggle in the dive events, some positives…

… from the start of the day. Whatever rust existed from the long gap in competitions seemed negligible for the Wolverines, who proved to be a well oiled-machine. GRAYSON BUNING For The Daily ALEC…

… Saturday, 77-68, a photograph started to pop up all over social media. In it, as the jubilant Maize Rage in the background celebrates the Wolverines’ statement defeat of the Spartans, sophomore…

… eight-month recovery, Ciccolini projects to be back on the ice around the time the Wolverines pick up practice in the fall. “I think this weekend (against Wisconsin), you could tell a little bit…

… and three career 10.0s on floor and vault. In addition, her per- formances on floor and vault aided the Wolverines’ consecutive Big Ten cham- pionship wins, earning the individual vault title in 2023…

… thinking about athletic opportunities,” Wilson said. “After the fact, I never wanted to really go anywhere besides Michigan.” As the Wolverines continue to face tough competition, Wilson’s decision to…

… Michigan State. But these temporary fixes cannot fully compensate for the Wolverines’ overarching defi- ciencies. Nonetheless, Smith is try- ing, and that should count for something. With such a depleted…

… layer of dif- ficulty. But the Wolverines have already seen flashes of young potential in freshman center fielder Greg Pace Jr. in addition to Voit. With time, these center- pieces can be building…

… seniors on the team are transfers, making them and fellow junior-captain Jace Howard the Wolverines’ lon- gest tenured players. As the young team looks for leadership, it’ll look towards two kids who…

… have you. Entering their fourth season under the leadership of coach Juwan Howard, the Wolverines underwent a tumultuous offseason that featured major roster turn- over. Nine new players — including…

… surrounding the Michigan men’s basketball team were solely on the court. Would the Wolverines be able to pick up a second consecutive Quadrant 1 road win and put themselves safely on the right side of…

… certainly be suspended for the foreseeable future, missing a string of crucial games for his team’s NCAA Tournament push. All five of the Wolverines’ remaining games are against potential tournament…

… in the second half, the Michigan men’s basketball team knew who it needed on the floor. The Wolverines were down by two points to Illinois with half a second and one chance, maybe, to pry a…

… initially suffering a groin injury on Dec. 21 against Presbyterian, Livers missed six games and the re- maining Wolverines lost four of those. Simply put, they were in freefall, and Livers was to be the…

… qualify in May at the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta, but that would mean they’d have to take the year off school. It would mean graduating a year late and missing a season the Wolverines were…

… training and racing, thinking and decision- making, injuries and recovery, it was time to go back to Michigan. Jess flew back to the US at the end of December for the Wolverines’ training trip in…

… was only one of nine who competed at the World Championships last summer. The Wolverines don’t have to pin their hopes on her. Outside the pool, MacNeil keeps a fairly low profile, not boasting…

… the Wolverines were the right fit. MacNeil, after all, came from a club where she was always the best — better, even, than the boys. With the Wolverines, she’d be in a much bigger pond. Head…

… on Youtube” puzzle by sudokusnydictation.com SUDOKU ‘M’ prepping for Badgers’ shooting On Thursday night, styles and strengths will clash. The Wolverines welcome Wisconsin to Crisler Center…

… important that we guard the 3-point line and expect long rebounds.” Guarding the 3-point line is something the Wolverines have specialized in this season. Howard’s extensive NBA background has…

…- tation. Collegiate Baseball ranked the Wolverines 10th in its preseason poll, Baseball America ranked them eighth and D1Baseball had them at 13th. News out- lets will devote resources to covering…

… assists — a record set in 1988. Should Michigan play 20 more games this season — a number that hinges on the Wolverines’ postseason fate — it’d take about about eight assists per game to dethrone…

… all- time wins list. Brienne Minor follows closely behind at spot No. 7. Minor is the only Wolverine in team history to be a four-time ITA All-American, while Fahey owns an impressive three…

… Wolverines, both new and returning players inspired confidence that they will be able to fill the void left by Fahey and Minor with impressive performances against No. 22 Ohio State, No. 25…

… dedicated to mental health promotion include CAPS In Action, Wolverine Wellness PULSE and CAPS Student Advisory Board. These groups actively give feedback to professional University resources. CAPS…

… community that uses these services.” Wolverine Wellness Wolverine Wellness, the public health branch of University Health Services, is known for initiatives including free condoms in the residence halls…

…S aturday, Sept. 4 marked a monumental moment in Ann Arbor. For the first time in nearly two years, Michigan Stadium welcomed in students at full capacity for the first game of the Wolverines…

… could just be a Michigan Wolverine for a moment. And in that moment, I wanted to just be a Michigan Wolverine forever. I’m certain I’m not alone in this feeling. Between 2008 and 2018, more than 96…

… the decision was made, practicing for a Big Ten Tournament semifinal game that ultimately would never be played. At that point, the Wolverines were unaware of the specifics but deeply…

… that seemed like an impossibility in November. The Wolverines moved in the Pairwise more than any other team in the country in the second half, up 22 spots between Dec. 26 and March 1…

… stay. best of 2019 Wolverine Wellness and Wolverine Support Network (WSN) — but many students told The Daily they were unaware of these resources. In response, students rely on a number of…

… up to promote positive mental health when they can’t find what they need in University services. Wolverine Support Network, founded by students in 2014 in the wake of two suicides on campus…

… rock in their stomachs. But Wolverine captains Umar Farouk Osman and Marc Ybarra have a different narrative for themselves and the team. Michigan and other athletic programs across the country…

… are facing an extraordinarily difficult situation. Yet, led by Osman and Ybarra, the Wolverines have persevered and stayed motivated through these peculiar times. During the offseason, even…

… Tournament moved from April 30 to May 17, 2021. For the Wolverines, leadership is of the utmost importance. “We are trying to create a driven culture, and it comes from the captains on the team, so…

… said. “Then I had a bit of a breakthrough in November or December of my senior year.” In February of 2017, he got an offer from the Wolverines. He talked to his coaches, and unanimously they…

…. But this June, amid the Black Lives Matter protests, Briana Nelson felt she needed to do more than protest. The senior track athlete created Wolverines Against Racism (WAR), a student- led group…

… Jeryne Fish and Roland Amarteifio, hosted a “unity call” over Zoom with other Wolverines. Coaches, student- athletes and support staff listened and shared their own experiences as Black student…

… Abbott’s pitch over the fence for a two- run home run. The blast proved to be game-winning, as the Wolverines won 3-2. Later that day, Michigan returned to action, battling UCLA — the two- time…

… situation was, we thought we were going to win. The Wolverines were staring elimination in its face. With one out and a runner on first, Marx stood in the batters’ box. Hutchins: And Becky Marx hit…