GAS CITY, Ind. - To a passive observer, the name of Michigan guard Gavin Groninger's hometown - Plainfield, Ind. - might aptly describe the entire Hoosier State.
The fried Rice of last weekend was tasty, but Michigan swimmers have a hankering for something a little more filling for ending their regular season with - Wildcat kabobs and Lucky Charms.
After toppling Big Ten foe Iowa and reclaiming the nation's No. 1 ranking, the Michigan men's gymnastics team heads to Chicago for the second time in 15 days in hopes of dousing the Flames of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday.
When the No. 3 Michigan women's gymnastics team takes the floor of Cliff Keen Arena tomorrow Friday, its toughest opponent may not be the foe listed on the schedule, but rather its own tradition of excellence.
The powers that be decided that the Michigan wrestling team would be greeted with various theme music from 'Rocky' as it
takes the mat for each home meet.
The Michigan men's tennis team enters this season with one major goal in mind - win the Big Ten title. This accomplishment
would be a fitting end to the careers of four seniors who've never experienced a championship season at Michigan. Senior
co-captain Brad McFarlane firmly declared his expectations for this year's squad.
Just like Marty McFly once did, Indiana's men's swimming and diving team is about to take a trip back in time. On Saturday at Canham Natatorium, the Hoosiers will revisit their glory days, days that saw them win 20 consecutive Big Ten titles, when they swim against Michigan, the new dynasty on the block.
For the Michigan women's track team, the season is a long climb towards the final race. While the athletes compete to win at
every meet, Michigan coach James Henry stresses the final goal.
If you've ever happened to catch professional bowling on television, I'd like to commend you on your resourcefulness. Because ESPN2 sure does a damn good job of hiding it.
This past April, Brigham Young University cancelled its wrestling and gymnastics programs, effective at the conclusion of this year. The program will be the 19th Division I wrestling team cancelled since 1990. Athletes who chose to compete for the university are now searching elsewhere for a chance to wrestle again.
