In basketball, they call it "The Big Dance." In almost every other sport, it's the highlight of the season, the culmination of everything the athletes have worked for all season long.
For the Michigan women's swimming and diving team, however, this weekend's NCAA Championships in Minneapolis are just "icing on the cake." The pinnacle of the Wolverines' season was the Big Ten Championships, where they brought home their 12th straight championship trophy, said Michigan coach Jim Richardson.
NCAAs 'icing on the cake' for swimmers
Sullivan and Mortimer named to all-academic team
Michigan cross country runners Kevin Sullivan and John Mortimer added to their long list of awards last week, when they were named to the United States Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic team.
In order to qualify, an athlete must have at least a 3.25 grade-point average, and finish either in the top 10 percent of their NCAA regional field or be named an All-American at the NCAA Championships.
Catrabone, Lacure, Richardson and Warren in Cleveland for NCAAs: Moment of silence for Reese, others to precede Thursday's competition
When the Michigan wrestling team travels to Cleveland State University this weekend, it will be coach Dale Bahr's 20th time leading the Wolverine troops into the NCAA Tournament. In the past 19 visits, Bahr has seen 37 All-Americans and two wrestlers earn NCAA championships.
The recent cold weather and rain may be the only things that can slow down the red hot Michigan softball team. The No. 2 Wolverines (18-3) are off to their best start in school history and have won 11 of their past 12 games. But, more nasty weather is expected for the Boilermaker Classic in West Lafayette this weekend.
Softball takes fast start to tourney
The Michigan baseball team just wants to play. Unfortunately, this wish is one that Mother Nature will not grant.
The Wolverines' past two games have both been postponed due to rain. Michigan (5-9-1) was supposed to open its home season against Central Michigan on Tuesday, but that game was re-scheduled for April 18. Yesterday's game against Eastern Michigan will be made up at a date to be determined.
'M' baseball battles snow, hosts Iowa
Michigan women's track coach James Henry had better watch out. He might have a jealous distance squad on his hands.
Well, who wouldn't be upset at being left home from this weekend's Jamaica Invitational? Henry will take the sprint crew to compete in the two-day meet, which begins Friday, but the distance runners will stay and train in the not-so-warm climate of Ann Arbor.
Women's track looks forward to tropics: Sprint team travels to Jamaica Invitational; distance runners left home to train
COLONIAL LANES - Athletes have different ways of preparing the night before a competition. Some visualize their performance in the upcoming game. Some go over game plans. Some, like the Michigan hockey team, go bowling.
The Michigan bowling team is often mistaken for the hockey team, but often on Thursday nights, they are pin pals
Top-seeded gymnasts off to Big Tens
Winning isn't anything out of the ordinary for the Michigan women's gymnastics team. The Wolverines have done it before, and more than likely, they will do it again.
This Saturday, the Wolverines will advance as the No. 1 seed to the Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, where they will look to capture their seventh conference title in as many years - a feat never before accomplished. Michigan broke the previous record of five straight titles last year, capturing first place in Minneapolis.
Nation's top teams vie for Big Ten gymnastics title
When it comes to national powerhouses, the Big Ten has its share to choose from. The conference boasts teams of national prominence in almost every sport, but the quality of gymnastics in the Big Ten is especially impressive this year.
The Michigan tennis team is full of veterans, with eight of nine players in their junior and senior years. Ohio State is nearly the opposite - nine of its 13 players are sophomores and freshmen.
Thus, the stage is set for the battle between the veterans and the rookies when Michigan (0-0 Big Ten, 5-3 overall) travels to Columbus on Sunday for its first Big Ten dual match against the unranked Buckeyes (1-1, 3-9).
'M' tennis ready to hit the Bucks
Things started off well enough for the Michigan women's tennis team this year. The Wolverines won four of their first five matches, with their only loss coming at the hands of No. 12 Tennessee.
Then, trouble hit. The Wolverines traveled to California over spring break and came backwith three losses, all to teams ranked in the top 30 nationally. Women's netters face first conference weekend
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - The tradition, the big-name players, the tournament success.
It's all hard to escape for Michigan State.
Road only gets tougher for Michigan State in Sweet 16: North Carolina (32-3) looms for Spartans in Greensboro
Michigan has received permission from Seton Hall to talk to basketball coach Tommy Amaker about the Wolverines coaching job.
Seton Hall athletic director Sue Regan said in a statement released yesterday that Michigan officials had requested permission to talk to Amaker and Seton Hall had agreed to it.Seton Hall grants Michigan permission to talk to Amaker
ATLANTA (AP) - Former Southfield Lathrup high school star Greg Grays scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer, as the Nittany Lions beat Georgia Tech 75-70 last night to advance to the semifinals of the NIT.
Penn State, Minnesota advance; Fresno players in legal troubleCoaches: new rules good for wrestling
CLEVELAND (AP) - The deaths of three wrestlers trying to make weight have cast a shadow across this collegiate season that won't go away.
But with the NCAA Division I championships set to start today at Cleveland State, coaches say rule changes made in the wake of those tragedies have turned this year into one of the best ever for the athletes.
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