Eric Mayes's story was nothing short of a young athlete's wildest dream come true.
Unfortunately for the Michigan co-captain, that dream has a bitter ending. 
'M' football co-captain Mayes out for season
Normally the Big Ten champion relies on its returning players to carry it into a new season. But perhaps, as far as the Michigan women's tennis team is concerned, times have changed.
The Wolverines returned to tournament play last weekend. Last season, the Wolverines experienced the most success ever by winning the Big Ten title and their first trip to the NCAA Championships as a team. 
Sinclair impacting Blue women's tennis
When the Michigan men's tennis players took a look at themselves early this season, they saw a fairly good team.
They had experience in their eight returning players, four of whom are upperclassmen. They had leadership and talent in seniors David Paradzik and Arvid Swan and sophomore Matt Wright. They had a winning mindset instilled by Michigan coach Brian Eisner, who has compiled 411 victories in his 27 years at the helm.Men's tennis tears up Carolina tourney
The defensive errors were glaring.
Sloppy passes and give-aways in its own zone. Defensemen getting caught up-ice, permitting multiple odd-man rushes. 
Icers concerned about early defensive miscues
EAST LANSING (AP) - Michigan State will be favored to rack up its fifth-straight victory this weekend when it plays Indiana.
But the Spartans won't know how good they are until they face a top-ranked opponent.No. 11 Spartans still waiting for first test
LOS ANGELES (AP) - UCLA is on some kind of a roll, having scored 172 points in its last three games - the most in any three-game span in school history - while allowing only 40.
What's the secret?UCLA improves, focuses on 'basic stuff'
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