Around the Horn: Tepper and Wacker have plans for fishing
If losing a coach gives a team added emotion, then this weekend's Illinois-Minnesota matchup promises to be the most emotional game in the history of college football.
Monday, Illinois coach Lou Tepper was fired. Yesterday, Minnesota coach Jim Wacker resigned.
Ritchlin's back, alive and kicking
It was a clean body check - no more, no less.
But it could have been the hit that lost him his right leg.
Moon rises on time at ITA Rolex
Individual play for the Michigan women's tennis team came to a close with the ITA Rolex Midwest Championships in Madison this weekend. Junior Sora Moon led the Wolverines with the best finish as she advanced to the quarterfinals of the 64-player draw.
Moon showed her best performance of the season so far in her victory over Iowa's Natalya Dawaf, 6-1, 6-2, in the first round. She defeated Wisconsin's Barbara Urbanska, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4, in the third round, and lost to Purdue's Mary Beth Maggart, 7-6, 6-2, in the quarterfinals.
Rookie coaches encouraged by play of Wolverines in close contests
Like most years, players on the Michigan field hockey team had a lot to learn about themselves heading into the season.
Who thought the coaches would, too?
Varsity status brings about changes for 'M' rowers
The transition from a club-level sport to a varsity sport has run pretty smoothly so far for the Michigan women's crew team. Not only has the team acquired improved facilities and more school support, but it has also performed extremely well.
"They've been training extra hard this year, and they have shown a lot of maturity," Michigan coach Mark Rothstein said. "They've had a great work ethic, which has been pretty steady throughout the fall. I think that they have improved each week."
Michigan soccer sets sights on next season
The Michigan soccer team has come a long way in a short time.
In the span of one season the Wolverines (4-4-1 Big Ten, 10-7-3 overall) have progressed from a group of talented individuals into a cohesive team.
Men's golf can't wait for spring
With the season's first snowfall, the Michigan men's golf team has come to its midseason break. Unlike many seasons in the past, this fall will be looked back upon with pride for the Michigan golfers.
"We have had a very, very good fall, especially in regards to the strength and sizes of the tournaments we have competed in," Michigan coach Jim Carras said. "In fact, this ranks among the top three fall seasons since I have been at Michigan."
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