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Fall 2014 Michigan believes in the intrinsic value of reaching for human potential. Whether a student is a future mathematician, artist, scientist, thespian, swimmer or diver, every opportunity is provided by Michigan to live out Olympic dreams. As coaches we understand that to make a positive change in this world, each individual in our program must move forward toward graduation with a wide base of understandings, skills and knowledge. Excellence is a demanding lifestyle. Each moment is lived with an understanding that no matter what place you stand on the podium or how fast your time is, you can be better! Our swimmers and divers learn this in the pool and on the boards daily. They are determined to make changes minute by minute, then refine slight movements in order to reduce drag, increase power or speed rotation. This becomes a state of consciousness that overlays every aspect of our student-athletes’ lives. In the classroom, in the community and in preparation for life, their psyche demands excellence, and they are subconsciously driven to be better. We measure as much as we can. We measure every lap swum and we judge every dive we do. We time/score and video every attempt. We can tell you how many of our student-athletes are in the working world, graduate school, in engineering or in the sciences. We know how many hours of community service our team has performed and every award received. We compare what we do to defined goals, and we do this with one purpose. We are determined to get better! With opportunity there comes expectation. An expectation in most cases is not helpful, but in truth it is unavoidable. So what do you do with the expectations from self, fans, parents and coaches? Michigan Men and Women are learning to live life above expectations. They are learning to live out excellence, reaching for their potential as a team and learning to excel for Michigan. There is a gap between expectation and potential, and only by swimming and diving for a purpose greater than oneself will we be drawn outside the limitations and judgments of expectations, into what lays in each athlete’s capabilities; their gift to the team, their gift to Michigan.
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Fall 2014 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR MICHIGAN ATHLETICS A joint publication of the University of Michigan and IMG College © 2014 Regents of the University of Michigan. President Mark S. Schlissel Board of Regents Mark J. Bernstein, Julia Donovan Darlow, Laurence B. Deitch, Shauna Ryder Diggs, Denise Ilitch, Andrea Fischer Newman, Andrew C. Richner, Katherine E. White Faculty Representative Anne Curzan Advisory Board on Intercollegiate Athletics James P. Hackett, Kevin Bain, Melanie Weaver Barnett, Barbara L. Brush, Sally Churchill, Brian Coppola, Bruce Courtade, Anne Curzan, Lorraine M. Gutierrez, Jessica L. Hanes, Michael J. Imperiale, Kim Kearfott, Scott E. Masten, Gina McNamara, Robert M. Sellers, Stefan Szymanski Director of Athletics James P. Hackett (interim)
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GETTING TO KNOW JIM HACKETT Jim Hackett was appointed Michigan’s interim director of athletics by University president Mark Schlissel on Oct. 31, 2014. The retired chief executive officer of Michigan-based Steelcase Inc., Hackett is leading Michigan Athletics while a search for an athletic director launches. Hackett graduated from Michigan in 1977 with a degree in finance and was a member of the U-M football team, lettering for Bo Schembechler in 1976. He is a member of the board of advisors for the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Life Sciences Institute at Michigan. Hackett retired from Steelcase in February 2014 after 20 years leading the Grand Rapids-based company, a global leader in the office furniture industry. His career with Steelcase spanned 31 years. During that time, he transformed the company from traditional manufacturer to industry innovator. Hackett also serves on the board of trustees for Northwestern Mutual Life in Milwaukee, the board of directors for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit, and Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati. He is a member of the executive committee of the board of directors for the National Center for Arts and Technology and a past president of the Institute of Design Board of Overseers at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
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“You can have it all when you come to Michigan. And that in a nutshell is what makes me so enthused about helping at this point. We have an outstanding university, we have outstanding fans, including our alumni, and most importantly we have outstanding students and student-athletes against that backdrop of extraordinary tradition.” — Jim Hackett, Interim Donald R. Shepherd Director of Intercollegiate Athletics 5 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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GAME DAY IN ANN ARBOR On a picture-perfect fall day in Ann Arbor, President Mark Schlissel joined senior Carly Pinkerton (left), sophomore Hanna Gelov (right) and the rest of the Michigan cheerleaders on Hoover Street before the Nov. 1 homecoming win over Indiana. Joining 100,000+ fans in the Big House, President Schlissel has already experienced the passion alumni have for this great university, and believes strongly in connecting with today’s students and the campus community.
“U-M athletics is one of the major things that links alumni to the university across generations,” President Schlissel told the University Record. “It actually does a tremendous amount for building community and a sense of sharing across the campus.” President Schlissel began his tenure as the 14th president of the University of Michigan on July 14, 2014. Photo by Russell Photography
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Ice Hockey / Senior / Toronto, Ontario / History / Al and Gerry Walk Scholarship
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“I became a history major because of my passion for writing, and it’s a subject that’s always interested me. I started by taking Roman history classes during my freshman year, and enjoyed writing the essays in those classes. When you are a history major at Michigan, you take classes involving many different areas of the world. I was really interested in that. One class I’m taking right now that’s really interesting is the History of Africa. My professor in that class is very engaging. I’ve taken a number of classes with Professor Scott Ellsworth, who is in the African-American studies department, and he’s a really good lecturer.” 10 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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Fall 2014
“I am studying sport management through the School of Kinesiology. Sport management is a combination of the study between sports and business and can lead to careers in marketing, broadcasting, sales, law, sponsorship and many other fields. I am interested in this field because I always wanted to pursue business in college, but sports have been such a prominent part of my life so the option to study them together was very appealing to me. Studying sport management will allow me to be involved in sports, in a different way, once I am done playing volleyball. Sports have helped shape me to who I am today by teaching me discipline, effective communication and leadership, so being able to take what I have loved growing up and turning it into a professional business career is an opportunity I could not resist.” 12 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
COLIN MCATEE M AG A Z I N E
Men’s Soccer / Senior-Junior / San Diego, California / Economics & Spanish
Fall 2014
“Economics is both a very analytical and quantitative subject. Michigan’s economics program is one of the best in the country and requires students to take an array of courses. I find that economics, although very theoretical, allows one to create logical arguments as well as find solutions on important economic issues such as the great depression or the present day Euro-crisis. “My interest in economics started my senior year in high school after my first week in my economics class. … I really enjoyed being able to take a given scenario and then use the necessary analytical steps to create the best outcome from that situation. “At first, I did not know if I was going to continue Spanish after finishing the required fourth course for my degree. However, after my first two years here I realized that I not only enjoyed taking Spanish, but that it will give me an advantage in the professional world.” 14 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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Women’s Track & Field / Junior / Ypsilanti, Michigan / Elementary Education
Fall 2014
“The reasons I chose elementary education as my field of study was due to my love and passion for working with children and helping them thrive toward a successful future. I plan on creating an equal and a just environment for every student so that they all have the opportunity to pursue any goal they wish to pursue. Not only do I plan to work with younger students, but I also plan to help fix the complications and problems that occur within a school. I chose this career with hopes of teaching and eventually becoming an administrator.” 16 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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Men’s Golf / Junior / Grand Rapids, Michigan / Business Administration / Doshay Family Athletics Endowed Scholarship
Fall 2014 “I was drawn to a career in business because it combined my love for math with meeting and working with people. I wanted to find a career path where I felt like I was truly helping people, while also utilizing my strong analytic skills. So far, I’m having an amazing adventure, and I’m learning what it really means to experience the ‘Michigan Difference.’ “In the near future, I’m looking to start a career in public accounting as well as becoming a CPA. With the education I’m receiving at Michigan and the accounting expertise I hope to gain in the future, my goal is to one day become the CFO of a Fortune 500 company. If I’m lucky enough to acquire this type of prestigious job, I want to specialize in finding environmentally friendly and energy efficient ways to run a business that won’t hurt the company’s bottom line.”
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PIONEERS IN SPORTS MEDICINE By Courtney Ratkowiak
U-M STUDENT-ATHLETE ALUMNI WADE, LEWIS BRING SOME MAIZE & BLUE TO IDAHO
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rom maize-and-blue to blue turf, George Wade and Kirk Lewis have been pioneers in sports medicine for over 30 years. The two doctors never attended the University at the same time, and while they were undergraduates, played completely different sports. Wade was an All-American in track, while Lewis was a two-time football captain. But since beginning to work together in 1985 at Wade’s practice, the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute, Wade and Lewis have reinvented the way colleges and athletic clinics work together while promoting a holistic method of sports medicine and rehabilitation. Wade earned degrees in physical education in Ann Arbor (B.S., 1964; M.S., 1966) before moving to the University of Tennessee, where he taught in the physical education department and coached track. One of his former Michigan professors, Dr. Andy Kozar, convinced Wade to go to medical school for orthopedic surgery. Wade returned to Ann Arbor for his internship and residency and got a job as the assistant physician for the Michigan football team. In the training room, he was able to learn from two sports medicine trailblazers: Dr. Gerald O’Connor, Michigan’s team physician for 40 years, and athletic trainer Lindsy McLean, who later became the longtime head trainer for the San Francisco 49ers and chaired the National Athletic Trainers Association. The highlight of Wade’s time on the Michigan sideline was assisting the 1976 Wolverines, who beat Ohio State for the first time since 1971 to earn a trip to the Rose Bowl. Offensive lineman Kirk Lewis (1974-76) was a member of that team, and he and Wade developed a sports medicine connection, though not because of injuries. Lewis was part of Inteflex, a nowdefunct University program that allowed students to earn both an undergraduate and medical degree in just six years. His acceptance into the accelerated program as a high school senior sealed his decision to play football at Michigan, and he got his first taste of sports medicine by trying to help his teammates. “They knew I was in medicine, so half the time, they would come ask me first what was wrong,” he laughed. “I didn’t know any more than they did. But I knew what I wanted to do.” Lewis went on to be a co-captain at Michigan in 1975 and '76, all while taking medical-school level classes. As was the
Kirk Lewis (#74) with running back Rob Lytle in the background. expectation of Bo Schembechler’s players, though, Lewis took the balance between coursework and football seriously. “When we went to our team meeting on Sundays, before we watched film, Bo spent 10-15 minutes lecturing us to go to class,” Lewis said. “Football is not a profession. When we walk away from Ann Arbor, it wasn’t going to be about football. He said this every week, over and over again. Playing and going to med school was difficult, but everybody else on the team was working just as hard as I was.” Soon after Wade and Lewis became friends, their professional lives briefly diverged. Lewis graduated and went to UCLA for 21 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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George Wade (center) with George Canamare (left) and Dick Wells (right). his residency (orthopedic surgery) and fellowship (orthopedic sports medicine). Wade, an avid whitewater kayaker, had spent summer vacations kayaking in Idaho, and an opportunity to work with student-athletes at Boise State University allowed him to enjoy both his hobby and his job. Wade moved to Boise in 1978, opened the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute and became the Boise State team physician in 1979. Wade worked with the Boise State administration to build a new office for his practice on campus. Then-Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier suggested Wade house the institute in the Boise State football stadium, and offered the on-campus lease if Wade would continue to take care of Boise State athletes. In 1984, the Idaho Sports Medicine Institute re-opened its doors near the south side of the end zone. The partnership between the institute and the University was the first of its kind. The following year, Lewis finished his residency and moved 22 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
to Idaho to work with his former team physician. Wade’s holistic practice and philosophy were new in the sports medicine field, and Lewis wanted to be a part of it. “At the time, there was really no sports medicine as we know it now,” Lewis said. “The comprehensive care of sports medicine — like rehabilitation, exercise physiologists and physical therapists — George started that. Sports medicine is not just when you’re operating on somebody; it’s about the psychological transitions as well, and there wasn’t another place in the country that focused on that. I wanted to be a part of it.” As Wade’s practice grew, so did the Boise State football program. In 1978, the year Wade moved to Idaho, the football team advanced to Division I-AA. The team moved to Division I-A in 1996 and steadily rose through the college football ranks, recording two undefeated seasons and two BCS teams (2006 and ’09 seasons). “We’re proud of the fact that we’ve been part of the growth of Boise State,” Wade said. “One of the nice things about sports medicine is the guys coming back and saying thank you, that you made a difference, both physically and in their life. You get letters from students you’ve seen who may have gone into medicine, thanking you for the push to do it, and I’ve always been proud of that.” In addition to their close relationship with the Boise State athletic department, one of the reasons the institute has thrived is due to Wade’s and Lewis’ continued hands-on approach. Even today, with a staff of physical therapists and athletic trainers, Wade and Lewis spend about half of their time in their office, seeing patients and assisting with rehabilitation, and the other half in the operating room. The open, hands-on environment of the institute also allows athletes to feed off of each other’s rehabilitation successes. “We want to create a competitive atmosphere,” Lewis said. “A lot of these people have had similar injuries or surgeries, so if someone looks next to them and sees another athlete working through their discomfort but focused on getting better, that hopefully rubs off on them.” Traveling with the Boise State football team limits Wade and Lewis from returning to Ann Arbor in the fall, but both have continued to be involved with Michigan athletics and academics. Wade has given to the University of Michigan Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center, the men’s track and field program, and the School of Kinesiology. Both men still have Michigan season football tickets, and neither hesitate when talking about the impact their alma mater has had on their professional success. “Obviously, Michigan is a big part of both of our lives, and I personally feel very fortunate I spent all of my working career with another Michigan graduate,” Lewis said. “Even after being away from there for a long time and going to other universities, Michigan is one of the defining parts of my life.”
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THANK YOU JANE & DANIEL OCH This past August, Michigan Athletics received a generous gift from Jane and Daniel Och. The Ochs have always been active supporters of the University, serving on campaign leadership boards and the President’s Advisory Group, and have spread their generosity throughout campus. Their gift is being invested to transform the student-athlete experience on the Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus. They will be recognized through the naming of the Och Terrace and Maize Rage entrance within the Crisler Center. The terrace has already seen many celebrations, events and of course, student-athlete alumni when hosted at game day hospitality events.
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any student-athlete alumni have expressed that they would like a place to gather and reconnect with old teammates — thus Alumni Game Day Hospitality came to life. Before many of the football home games, student-athlete alumni and their guests were invited to enjoy hospitality in the Crisler Center Hall of Honor concourse and Och Terrace. Guests enjoyed complimentary tailgate snacks, live music, tailgate games and more as they caught up with old classmates and developed relationships with new friends. While there are no more home football games for this season, we are looking forward to seeing many more of our student-athlete alumni join us for the 2015 football season as we continue this great new tradition.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE WELCOME WEEK “We were challenged to be real with both ourselves and our classmates. By taking time to understand each other’s personal experiences, we were able to connect on a deeper level that will allow us to excel socially, academically and athletically, continually striving to be the leaders and best in every aspect of life.” — Junior Sarah Kamstra, Women’s Swimming & Diving, Psychology
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hroughout the last week of August, as the student-athletes returned to campus, the newly formed Center for Leadership Development and Career Preparation welcomed students back with multiple events specific to each class — freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. Focused on the needs of each class, the student-athletes came together to learn about being the new kids on campus, respecting others’ differences, preparing for their future careers and even dinner etiquette. The week served as a great time to get everyone together; to learn, to grow and to really get to know other studentathletes on a whole new level. Since welcome week, the center has continued to work with teams on things such as core values, strength finders and how to better function as a student-athlete as part of a greater team.
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“I had never really thought of dinner etiquette that in depth before, but it was even more about how to represent yourself in the best way possible. I feel like the things I learned will definitely come into play after my hockey days are over.” — Senior Mike Chiasson, Ice Hockey, Sport Management
(Top photo) Hockey seniors Zach Hyman, Brennan Serville, Mike Chiasson, Andrew Sinelli and Travis Lynch. (Bottom photo) Men’s basketball freshmen Aubrey Dawkins, D.J. Wilson and Kameron Chatman. 29 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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lose to 100 student-athletes participated in the Let’s Go Do kick-off in September. The event put their building and creative skills to the test and challenged each class to build a Doggie Dream House. The event was made possible through a partnership with the Humane Society of Huron Valley and Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley. The houses were auctioned off on MGoBlue.com with all proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity and the Humane Society.
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MICHIGAN FOOTBALL AT THE VA HOSPITAL
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ver the past year, the Let’s Go Do program has built a great partnership with the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor. One initiative that came out of the partnership started over the summer with football players Brian Cleary and Ryan Glasgow. U-M football student-athletes visited the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor to begin strengthening a relationship with veterans. The team arranged monthly visits to tour the facility and engage patients from all services of the military. While walking through the halls, patients are asked if they would like a visit from the Michigan football team and after agreeing, stories of their connection to Michigan come rolling out, giving the studentathletes a new perspective on how valuable and cherished Michigan football truly is. Before leaving, each patient is given a Michigan challenge coin, similar to their military coins, with the quote, “Always remember what he taught us ... The Team, The Team, The Team” from Bo Schembechler and a maize block M on the opposite side. The veterans have also seen many of our student-athletes in action through attending various sporting events like football, basketball and hockey games at which they are honored for their service. This great partnership is creating relationships that will give patients more opportunities to engage with Michigan student-athletes on and off of campus.
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VETERAN OF THE GAME
As part of a partnership with the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, the U-M Athletic Department hosts veterans at home football games and highlights a Veteran of the Game on the field and videoboards. Adolph (John) Dobek was honored at the Sept. 20 game against Utah. Mr. Dobek joined the Army in 1942. Selected to be an officer in the Air Corps, he trained as a bombardier. He spent 14 months as a Prisoner of War in Germany after being captured on his 14th air raid. After the war, Mr. Dobek moved to Detroit, attended college and worked for General Motors for 25 years.
“Veterans are extremely excited when they come to the VA for a routine appointment and University of Michigan student-athletes just happen to be visiting that same day. What an opportunity for our veterans to meet U-M student athletes, and what an even greater opportunity for these young student-athletes to meet real American heroes. We are honored that the student-athletes take time out of their busy schedules to visit our Veterans.” — Robert P. McDivitt, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Director 33 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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MEN’S BASKETBALL IN ITALY “It was unbelievable — a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We got to see things most of us have never seen in our life and may never get to see again, so to be out here because someone else was willing to pay for it is special. We can’t thank them enough for the opportunity. It means a lot to every one of us.” – Spike Albrecht
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nternational travel for our student-athletes is not only instrumental in gaining a competitive advantage in their sport, it also allows them the opportunity to further bond as a team and experience new cultures. This past summer, the men’s basketball team took a trip to Italy. Not only did they come away with a perfect 4-0 record, they experienced the rich history of places like the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Spanish Steps and St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice. Within the confines of their schedules, most student-athletes are unable to participate in University study abroad programs. Through the support of our donors we are able to afford the student-athletes the ability to travel abroad as a team, gain once-in-a-life-time experiences, and ultimately prepare them for their life after athletics.
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“Only a couple of guys had been over here, so for us to come overseas and play basketball and be with each other like this was a great bonding experience. We went to some great places like the Vatican and the Colosseum. It was a blessing to be able to come over here.” — Caris LeVert
With a 15-point, 14-rebound effort from Ricky Doyle, the Wolverines won their second exhibition game, 93-53, over the Vicenza All-Stars.
Michigan spent a day in Rome touring the Vatican museum and the St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Wolverines pose with the catering staff after helping serve lunch at the Del Din Military base, home of the 173rd Airborne Division based in Vicenza.
“This trip would not have been possible without the generosity of our donors. We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to improve our team’s growth and chemistry while still experiencing a foreign trip. It was a great opportunity for our young men to get a chance to learn a different culture, visit historical sites, bond as a team and play some quality competition.” — Coach Beilein On a day trip to Venice, the Wolverines take a moment to visit the Piazza San Marco. 35 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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“ T H E T E A M ” | DENISE MURESAN Women’s Tennis, 2008-11
“The Team is bigger than the individual. Learning to put the team before yourself, to compete for the team before yourself, are invaluable experiences. This is what makes you a part of the Michigan family.”
“A C A D E M I C S ” | SEAN BERNSTEIN Men’s Tennis, 2011-14
“Having the privilege of getting one of the best educations in the world, while still competing in the sport you love is an experience that is hard to match. The academics are what makes it all possible, what helps push you beyond your physical limits, and provides the portion of the Michigan experience that will last a lifetime, and provide you with options no matter where you end up.”
“ W I N N I N G ” | EMILY BRUNEMANN Women’s Swimming & Diving, 2006-07, ’09-10
“I never wanted someone in the lane next to me to beat me. My junior year, I approached one of my coaches and told her my goal was to go undefeated the entire year in my major event, the 1,650 freestyle, and that is exactly what I did. In my mind, wearing the block M meant always striving to get my hand on the wall before anyone else. Winning an NCAA title was not only for me, but for something greater — MICHIGAN.”
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his past August, athletics launched an initiative called My Michigan. We collected thoughts and quotes from more than 100 current student-athletes and alumni about their time at Michigan. Responding to words like “tradition,” “academics” and “leadership,” they laid out what it meant to be a student-athlete at Michigan and what it really is like to wear the block M. The phrase that resonated most with the athletes was “The Team,” with over 74 responses citing that as an integral part of their Michigan experience. Together, they defined what Michigan Athletics is all about.
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“ F A C I L I T I E S ” | ADAM GRINWIS Men’s Soccer, Fifth-Year Senior
“ T R A D I T I O N ” | MARK PANHORST Men’s Gymnastics, Senior
“We are fortunate enough to house some of the best facilities in the country. The incredible donors who give so we can build these facilities help create the most professional environments any athlete could ask for. With our world-class facilities, it is possible to bring in the top level recruits who can ultimately help us win championships.”
“Tradition is an extremely important aspect of athletics because it displays the past successes of programs and the standards that must be displayed. It creates a base for everything we do and what we should aspire to be. Without tradition, we would not have an idea of where we came from or where we are going.”
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“ T R A I N I N G ” | LAUREN GROGAN Women’s Golf, Senior
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“I love to train all year around, and at Michigan we have the best of the best training us and making us better each day. Although from the outside looking in, golf may not seem like a physically grueling sport, walking 36 holes in a day and being able to create speed and power in a golf swing requires strength and mobility. Our training here at the University of Michigan is very important to me, not only for my golf game, but it is an outlet for me and trying to stay healthy in my everyday life.” “ C O M P E T I T I O N ” | ANNIE DREISBACH Cheer Team, Senior
“ L E A D E R S H I P ” | ARNETT CHISHOLM Men’s Track and Field, 1976-79
“Being an athlete at Michigan helped me in my personal growth. It made me strive for more in my personal life and to always want to be the best and to strive for the best in everything that I do. It helped me be a leader and to set an example for others. In my career I work with students with low academic skills. I provide them with small obtainable goals to build success. I mentor them along the way and give them hope that one day they could also be a Wolverine.”
“Competition leads to improvement and insight that is valuable in becoming a stronger team. The push to achieve the first place position shakes off complacency and encourages providing your strongest effort.”
“ C O M M U N I T Y S E RV I C E ” | JORDAN KOVACS Football, 2009-12
“As a student-athlete at the University of Michigan, I had plenty of opportunities to participate in community service. Whether it was running a football camp, reading to the local elementary students, or activities with special-needs individuals, I enjoyed every occasion. Despite all of the valuable experiences on the field and in the classroom, the most worthwhile moments I had at Michigan were Thursday nights at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with Michigan From the Heart. The toughness and courage I continuously witnessed in these kids and their families was unbelievably inspiring to say the least.” “ U N I Q U E E X P E R I E N C E S ” | ERIC JACOBSON Baseball, Senior
“The Michigan student-athlete experience is truly uncommon. In the span of four years, we have played at countless Major League stadiums, trained with the most elite members of the military’s Special Forces and met some of the University’s most successful alumni, among many other special opportunities. To be exposed to these experiences not only helps us during our college years, but also provides moments that last a lifetime.” 37 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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Z A RY N J E N N I N G S Women’s Soccer | Senior | English Major INTERNSHIP: ADIDAS, RETAIL MARKETING FOR SOCCER
“I’ve been interested in pursuing marketing, and when I saw that adidas had openings that combined both soccer and marketing, it was a nobrainer to apply. “I’m a firm believer that you learn best by doing, and that’s exactly what I had the opportunity to do. I learned about the structures of marketing regarding both the internal and external factors. I had the opportunity to be a part of an adidas commercial shoot and see all the behind scenes events that are necessary to produce something like that. I was put at the front line of marketing and got to experience all of the ins and outs of it.”
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
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INTERNSHIP: PEACE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
“Not every school has after-school programs to help with homework, or opportunities like that. The Peace Neighborhood Center gives them the chance to stay out of trouble. I became involved because that’s just what I want to do. Obviously it is a part of my class, but I chose social work for this very reason ... to help kids. When you have been successful, it gives the kids a dream, an opportunity to see that they can do something better. “A typical day at the center for me was chaos, a lot of chaos, a lot of running around. I like helping with the homework ... as long as it’s not math … and at the end of the day I am tired, but you feel good because you know it’s for a great cause.”
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As part of the Victors for Michigan Campaign, we aim to raise $355 million to support all of our 900+ studentathletes. It is our goal to provide every student-athlete, now and into the future, with meaningful opportunities to develop into Michigan Men and Women. Our three campaign priorities focus on student-athlete enrichment, the building of our home and scholarship support. Thanks to your unprecedented generosity we have made tremendous progress towards our goal this year and yet there is still more to be accomplished. We have a bold vision for the future of Michigan Athletics and we welcome you to join us. We welcome you to be an ambassador, an investor, and a part of this transformation. Come, be a Victor for Michigan.
73% of our goal was reached at the end of November.
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n Sept. 18, the University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the Athletics South Competition and Performance Project. The new spaces will serve the training and competition needs of nearly two-thirds of Michigan’s total number of studentathletes. It will be the future home for men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s rowing — a place where each team, each student-athlete will be able to grow and pursue their dreams, whether those dreams are on the field or in the classroom. The project was made possible entirely by our generous donors who have invested in the wellbeing and future successes of our over 900 student-athletes. These new homes will not only impact Michigan Athletics, but the whole University as we continue to build upon the great foundation of support for our students.
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“I think the rowing tanks and the whole new facility is going to be huge. One of the biggest commitments about rowing is the traveling to and from the boathouse on Belleville Lake. Now we will also have the option of just rowing in the tank, which just leaves so much more time to commit to studying and things like that. It is just going to be such a great set up, great everything!” — Alex Spaulding, Rowing, BBA
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N AT H A N A N D C AT H E R I N E F O R B E S
Nathan and Catherine Forbes have supported many areas on the U-M campus. In September, they provided a generous gift to Michigan Athletics that will help transform the Stephen M. Ross Athletics Campus. “It is critical to the overall mission to have world-class facilities emanating from the classroom and continuing to the stadium. At Michigan, we are driving the vision of ‘Leaders and Best’ on all fronts,” said Forbes. Forbes’ real-life experiences as a student at Michigan inspired him to want to motivate people who shared his vision and philosophy. He supports the many efforts to help revitalize the city of Detroit and serves as chair on the U-M Greater Detroit Leadership Council for the Victors for Michigan Campaign. Nate and Catherine are making it possible for us to provide all 931 student-athletes with facilities and experiences that will shape them into tomorrow’s leaders. Thank you for your support and belief in the growth and enrichment of Michigan Men and Women.
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This past August, we asked our donors what they thought about various topics surrounding Michigan Athletics. Here are the results — the good and the bad — but all very helpful. We are working hard to not only listen, but also to learn as we continually strive to be better. Thank you to our donors for their honest feedback and for being part of our family! Do you feel as though the impact of your gifts to Michigan Athletics has been successfully communicated to you?
We have implemented strategic impact reporting for all gifts of all sizes. We are also educating our student-athletes on philanthropy in the hopes that they too understand that every dollar makes a difference.
18.48% NO
81.52% YES
Do you think we’ve done a good job of thanking you for your support?
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15.85% NO
84.15% YES
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How could we improve?
“Communicate better. Acknowledge those gifts better. Provide non-monetary benefits.” “Be more honest and transparent, and honest about the athletic budget and policy intentions.” “Acknowledge the little guys and not just the big donors.” “More opportunity for the fan who did not attend Michigan or who is not a big money donor to experience and become a greater part of the tradition.” Do you believe that Michigan Athletics is a good steward of your funds?
34.51%
15.34% NO
50.16% YES
I DON’T KNOW Gifts to Michigan Athletics are making an impact every day, and it is our job to make sure our donors know that. We have increased impact report communications to all levels of donor and are continually re-investing all of our surplus back into resources for our student-athletes. Why did you become a donor?
“I appreciate my University of Michigan experience and want to support the university. I responded to an appeal letter.” “A way to pay it forward. Myself and my wife are alumni. My son is currently matriculating at U-M. Why wouldn’t you give back to Michigan if you can?” “As a letterwinner I believe I should give back.” 45 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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From top to bottom: The 1974 men’s basketball team won a Big Ten Championship; the 1994 women’s track and field team won the “triple crown” that year (Big Ten Champions in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track); Nate Brannen, DarNell Talbert, Andrew Ellerton and Nick Willis of the men’s track and field team won a national championship in 2004.
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uring homecoming weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 1), Michigan Athletics welcomed back 10-, 20-, 30-, 40- and 50-year anniversary Big Ten and national championship teams and individual national champions. The Weekend of Champions provides opportunities for guests to tour new facilities, reconnect with old teammates, and touch the Go Blue banner before kickoff. At this year’s event, Ken Hayward (baseball, ’85) shared remarks about his memories of winning the 1984 Big Ten Championship and reaching the College World Series. Current LSA senior Hannah Sherman (rowing, ’15) also addressed the crowd of over 450 student-athlete alumni and guests and explained, “On the women’s rowing team, we talk a lot about culture, representing the block M everywhere we go, competing to make one another better, and putting the team above all else. Sitting in this room are hundreds of individuals who laid the groundwork for those values in their sports, as well as inspiring our department-wide culture: the culture of winning.”
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WHAT BETTER WAY TO SHOWCASE THE EVENT THAN FROM THE ALUMNI’S PERSPECTIVE? BELOW ARE PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERAS, IPHONES AND IPADS OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE ALUMNI WHO ATTENDED THE WEEKEND OF CHAMPIONS. M AG A Z I N E
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Clockwise from top left: members of the 2004 women’s track and field team; keynote speaker and baseball alumnus Ken Hayward with two teammates; women’s swimming and diving alumnae with legendary diving coach Dick Kimball; four wrestling alumni from the 1964 Big Ten champion team; members of the 1984 Big Ten champion baseball team; women’s track and field alumna Annessa (Schnur) Steele and her son; members of the 1974 men’s basketball Big Ten champion team. 47 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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Robert J. Brown (1904-85) played football for the University of Michigan from 1923-25. As a senior, he was the captain of the 1925 Michigan football team, a team that Fielding H. Yost called one of the greatest he ever coached. Yost also went on to say that Robert was “one of the greatest inspirational leaders I have seen.” His son, Robert M. Brown was captain of the 1962 football team under coach Bump Elliott, giving them the distinction of being the first father and son football players for Michigan who also served as team captains.
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t’s normal to find fathers and sons with things in common — hair color, personalities — and even their football journey. There are actually a decent amount of Michigan legacies; mothers and fathers whose sons and daughters have followed in their footsteps, competing on the field, in the pool and on the mat for Michigan Athletics. Here are just two examples of such stories — young men (and women) who followed their fathers to play sports and become Michigan Wolverines.
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John Wangler led the 1980 Michigan football team to a Big Ten Conference championship and gave coach Bo Schembechler his first victory in a bowl game — Michigan’s first Rose Bowl victory since the 1964 season. Wangler’s highly successful passing combination with sophomore Anthony Carter is cited as the beginning of Schembechler’s move to a more balanced offense. There are currently two Wangler sons on the Michigan football team — Jack, a redshirt freshman, and Jared, a true freshman. Not only did his sons follow him onto the football field, but his daughter Halle is also a redshirt junior on the women’s basketball team. Michigan sporting events have truly become a family affair for the Wanglers.
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FEELS LIKE HOME By Steve Kornacki
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ichigan field hockey head coach Marcia Pankratz accomplished plenty even before getting a gem of a field hockey home. Pankratz led the Wolverines to the program’s first NCAA title in 2001, is a five-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and has had five conference regular-season champions and four conference tournament winners in 14 seasons. And now Pankratz has a real showcase venue in Phyllis Ocker Field and the Field Hockey Center, recently renovated with $13.5 million to become what she says is perhaps the best facility in the country. Pankratz viewed the 1,500-seat grandstand with the HD video replay screen, fan plaza and brilliant blue AstroTurf field from her second-floor office, beaming with pride. What does she like best about it? “It’s home,” she said. “It’s home for the program. The studentathletes love being here; it’s a happy place. We all love being here together, and the alums want to come back here. This is the home
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of our program. “The locker room is really special. The training room is state-ofthe-art, which makes me feel good about providing them with top care,” Pankratz added. It has hot and cold whirlpools, ultrasound equipment and even a punching bag used for the kickboxing done for cross-training purposes. The locker room, designed by Pankratz, has walnut lockers with padded seats above ventilated shoe racks. There’s an HD smart board on which videos are replayed during halftime meetings, and a glass board next to it for play diagrams and notes. Boot driers that can dry out wet shoes in five minutes are at the entrance along with stick racks, Gatorade and water dispensers and photos of all four classes in an Ann Arbor setting of their choice. The seniors chose the Bo Schembechler statue to pose around in order to emphasize the keys to teamwork. Over the Nov. 7-9 weekend Michigan hosted the 2014 Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament, and next year, for the first time, the Wolverines will host the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament — realizing a direct reward for putting such a player-, fan- and media-
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“It’s home. It’s home for the program. The student-athletes love being here; it’s a happy place. We all love being here together, and the alums want to come back here. This is the home of our program.” — Coach Pankratz friendly facility together next to the football facilities on South State Street. “Getting that is a great compliment to the commitment the University of Michigan Athletic Department put into the field hockey program by providing a great facility that sets us up for success,” Pankratz said. “It’s a great statement. “Nationally, this place is the talk of the year. There’s a lot of chatter out there and a lot of excitement about a phenomenal facility — probably the best one in the nation being here at Michigan. So, that’s really neat.” Junior sweeper Lauren Thomas of Aylesbury, England, eagerly watched the renovations that began after last season. “I thought it would be amazing,” said Thomas, who has been a second-team all-region and All-Big Ten selection, “but not as incredible as it turned out. And now we get to host the Big Ten and the NCAA and show off this amazing place we have. We’ve gotten bigger turnouts at games this year because people turned out just to see the facility. Even when we practice in the morning, people honk their horns for us, or they stop on their bikes to watch.
“The thing I like best is that it feels like home. We have a great training room to get healthy in, a place to hang out and watch TV with the girls to chat, and we come together a lot as a team just because we have such a nice meeting space.” Those social, academic and athletic components are what make it “home” to the team. “The athletes get to come here for everything,” Pankratz said. “They study here, they come here for games and to prepare physically in the training room. They meet with the coaches and each other. It’s the epicenter of our field hockey world.” 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
Michigan is proud to host the 2015 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship at Phyllis Ocker Field for the first time in program history. The Nov. 20-22 weekend will feature two national semifinal games and the national title game.
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In November, men’s swimming alumnus DAVID MOORE was announced as one of 32 Americans selected as Rhodes scholars, including just six from the Great Lakes area. Moore graduated from Michigan last spring with a degree in mechanical engineering and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in the field. Senior diver KEVIN BAIN and Moore were two of the University of Michigan’s three nominees for the Rhodes scholarship this fall. Bain is pursuing two undergraduate degrees — a B.A. in comparative literature and a B.B.A in international business.
DAVID MOORE
“My first reaction to learning about my nomination was that I have been lucky to have had the privilege to represent Michigan in the pool these past four years, and now I am so honored to be able to represent this amazing University out of the pool to the best of my ability. I believe this is a testament to the level at which the swim team, athletic department and university have prepared me to succeed in all aspects of life, and I can’t thank them enough for giving me these amazing opportunities for growth. “My undergraduate projects have taught me so much about designing, but the most important lesson I have learned has not come from these projects, but from the visits with the patients at Mott Children’s Hospital. I want for my life to be based on this: to create happiness through product design. Next fall I hope to touch down in the UK and begin a journey that will help change the world.” — Excerpt from David’s personal statement which was submitted as part of his application
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THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. — Excerpt from www.rhodesscholar.org
KEVIN BAIN
“It is important for people to realize that student-athletes not only push themselves to their physical limits during practice and competitions, but they also vigorously pursue academics alongside regular students. For me, that meant studying two degrees, one in business and the other in comparative literature, as well as working as a student clerk, tutor and teaching assistant. During the majority of our undergraduate careers, we are blindly struggling and persevering toward ambiguous and constantly changing goals, and rarely are we certain whether our hard work is paying off. My nomination was the ultimate proof that all the blood, sweat and tears that I have poured into both athletics and academics were in fact paying off.”
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RICHARD L. POSTMA FAMILY CLUBHOUSE U-M Alumni Give Back to School and Sport They Love By Courtney Ratkowiak
N The view looking down the 10th hole and at the clubhouse, with Central Campus in the background.
either Rich Postma (JD ’76) nor Mary Petrovich (BSE ’85) played varsity golf while at the University of Michigan. In fact, Petrovich played varsity softball (1982-85), and Postma never wore the block M in competition — except during recreational racquetball games in the Intramural Building as a law student. But the sport of golf has played a pivotal role in both of their lives. And when they each learned about the opportunity to donate to the new University Golf Course clubhouse project, approved by the University Regents on July 17, the decision to give back was natural. 55 S U P P O RT. M G O B LU E . C O M
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the Evans Scholars Foundation and a potential scholarship to Michigan or Michigan State. Even as a child, she knew there was no way that she would be able to attend college without financial aid. Her father had passed away suddenly when she was in the first grade, leaving her mother widowed at age 32 with eight children. Petrovich, the second oldest, shared a bedroom with four sisters as her mother worked to support the family. Nobody in her family had ever attended college. From that point on, she kept that Evans Scholars poster in the back of her mind and worked hard. “At first, I think I was probably a little bit intimidated by Michigan, with nobody from my family ever going to a major university,” Petrovich said. “But I applied to one school, got into engineering and never turned back. When you don’t have any money, a $50 entrance fee is a lot. You know what you want and go for it.” When Petrovich arrived in Ann Arbor, she continued to go for what she wanted. She knew the engineering school would be tough, but as an accomplished softball player at Birmingham Groves High School, she also knew she would regret not trying to play softball in
“I called (the university) and said, ‘I’m very thankful for the education I received while at Michigan; I would be very happy to assist the university in plans to replace the aging clubhouse’ ... Students, faculty, the community and alums get to play a great Alister MacKenzie course, and I wanted to have a new facility that kept costs down for golfers and could be utilized for hosting different university and community functions.” — Rich Postma, JD ’76 college. As a freshman, she walked on to the Michigan varsity softball team. She became a starting infielder as a junior and the team captain as a senior, and she graduated with a degree in industrial and operations engineering in 1985. Petrovich attributes her success to her ability to “expect adversity — knock the dirt off and get back up again,” and that talent became even more evident as she entered the business world after graduating with a Harvard MBA in 1989. Petrovich earned a reputation for successfully turning struggling businesses into profitable ventures, with her most famous turnaround while at the helm of AxleTech International. After coming in as the CEO of the near-bankrupt company, Petrovich turned it around in three short years to sell it to the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, for 70 times the amount of the original investment. Three years after that, the Carlyle Group sold AxleTech in 2008 for $750 million. Petrovich now works for the Carlyle Group as an operating executive, continuing to look for buyout opportunities. But as her career flourished, Petrovich realized she felt “out of
touch” with the university she loved. She joined the board of the M Club and worked her way up to president. In her time as the club’s leader, the club quadrupled its paid membership, significantly improved its financials and started funding multiple scholarships. Recently, Petrovich again found success in golf, but this time as a player. She participated in her first U.S. Golf Association championship in 2012, the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, and competed in the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur championship in 2013. She said her continued love of golf, coupled with her devotion to the university, made giving to the university golf course clubhouse project a natural choice. And though Postma and Petrovich had drastically different career trajectories and never crossed paths while university students, those reasons for giving — the love for Michigan and passion for golf — are nearly identical. “Clearly, I’m very thankful for the education I received at Michigan,” Postma said. “I wanted to quietly do this. I have been involved in golf, and I thought this was a good place, and needed place, to make the contribution.”
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FINN’S PATH TO SUCCESS
M AG A Z I N E
Fall 2014 By Steve Kornacki
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rin Finn is a curve-buster. Whether she’s taking a physiology test or setting the pace for Big Ten distance runners, Finn sets a high standard. She has become one of the best distance runners in the nation while putting together a grade-point average anyone would be jealous of as a biochemistry major at Michigan. The dedication required to succeed at such a high level in the classroom and on tracks and distance courses doesn’t allow for much spare time. But Finn, who aspires to become a pediatrician after running in the Olympics, doesn’t see it as sacrificing anything in her life. Rather, the 5-foot-3, 100-pound sophomore dynamo views it as an opportunity to invest in two endeavors she cherishes. “It sounds like a lot,” said Finn, “but I love it all.” She ran 75 miles each week in the summer and fluctuated between 65 and 75 miles each week this fall. That amounts to running about three marathons weekly that are spread over seven days, covering a distance that is roughly Ann Arbor to Bowling Green, Ohio. The training runs vary from a two- to four-mile “shake-out” to get her going at 7 a.m., to one 14-miler per week on Saturday or Sunday. “We practice a lot,” Finn said, “and it definitely takes a lot of dedication. And if you’re not 100-percent committed, and you don’t have a crazy love for it, you’re not going to be able to do it. So, we practice a lot, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I enjoy being with my team. “Practice is my fun time. I love what I do.” They will run down Liberty Street westward until it turns into a dirt road or head eastward from campus to Domino’s Farms on a hilly and challenging circuit. Her favorite route is from Argo Park, past Barton Dam and along Huron River Drive — “that’s so pretty,” she said. When Finn speaks of those treks, she lights up. It’s as if the thought of distance running itself gives her that runner’s high that comes with burning off endorphins. Finn got the running bug from her mother, Lori, and also was inspired to become a physician by her mother and father. “Running has always been part of my life,” said Finn. “My mom always ran and was a jogger. She’s pretty good for an old lady.” Erin chuckled after saying that about her mother, who played basketball at Alma College 30 years ago and also is a University of Michigan nursing graduate. “She just ran a half-marathon and her goal is to break two hours soon,” said Finn. “I was always super-energetic as a kid, and my Aunt Molly would call me ‘Hammy,’ for the crazy, caffeinated squirrel from (a film and comic strip called) ‘Over the Hedge.’ “We always did this two-mile run up at our cottage in West Branch, and when I started beating my mom off of no training, she said, ‘Huh, some day you should go out for track in middle school.’ So, I remember the first day when I went out for cross country in seventh grade, and I impressed my coaches. And ever since that day, I have been surrounded by great people in running.”
Erin and mom Lori in Madison, Wisconsin, following the 2013 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, which U-M won for the third straight year. Erin finished runnerup in the 6,000-meter race as a freshman last year, earning AllGreat Lakes Region honors. Finn got “serious” about running as a sophomore at West Bloomfield High School, where she was a two-time state champion in cross country and also won the 3,200-meter run at the state track and field meet. Now she’s under the tutelage of Mike McGuire, an All-American while running for the Wolverines and a nine-time Big Ten Coach of the Year. His teams have finished first or second in the conference 18 times in 23 seasons, and brought home NCAA trophies by placing second nationally in 1994, third in 2006 and fourth in 2003 and 2013. “My coach and my team have been instrumental in my success,” Finn said. “I would not be anywhere near the athlete I’ve become had I gone to any other school. They push you in practices, and they are geniuses. Coach McGuire experienced this himself, he’s coached for a long time, and he just has a knack for knowing what will work and what won’t — both from a training and mental support standpoint. And we all buy into his program.” Finn, now a sophomore, is on her way to becoming one of the most storied student-athletes the Wolverines have ever had. She accomplished things as a freshman that would’ve been staggering even for a senior. Finn finished first in the Big Ten cross country meet, becoming only the third freshman in conference history to do that, while finishing with All-America honors at the NCAA meet. And in track and field, Finn won the Big Ten championship in the 5,000-meter indoor and outdoor races, while also finishing first in the outdoor 10,000-meter run. She set school records for each of those three distances (5,000-meter outdoor, 15:26.08; 5,000-meter
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Finn set a Big Ten Championship meet record in the 10,000-meter run in 2013 and went on to win the NCAA East Preliminary title en route to sixth-place All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
indoor, 15:52.11; and 10,000-meter outdoor, 32:41.65), and was named All-American as well as the Big Ten Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Athlete of the Championships. Finn said, “The only thing cooler than running with a Block M on your chest would be running with the flag on your chest.” She’s striving to make the U.S. Olympic team in 2016 or 2020. “I know I wouldn’t be the runner I am without my faith,” said Finn. “I know that God’s given me this talent so I can do something with it. I know the strength doesn’t come from me alone. Having my mom’s blessing and the Lord’s blessing — those are the two things I need going into a race.” Her mother has inspired her in every way. “I love kids,” said Finn, “and my mother is a pediatrician. Both of my parents are physicians. My father (Jeff ) is in internal medicine. Longer than I’ve wanted to run, I’ve wanted to be a doctor. I’ve always, always wanted to be a doctor.” She hopes to graduate after her junior season, pursue a master’s degree while still competing for Michigan and then professionally, and then go to medical school. “I love to learn,” Finn said. “I think it’s fascinating — especially with the body and all of the physiological processes. It’s incredible how things work together to produce living, breathing human beings. Pain tolerance is a very personal, genetic thing. That can really affect how I feel or the other person I’m running with feels even though we are putting in the same distance and effort. And it really makes me feel blessed to realize the gift I’ve been given. “When you realize how lucky and fortunate you are, it helps you give that much more.” And Finn sees no limits. “The Olympics would definitely be a dream come true, to represent your country and family that way,” she said. “That’s right up there with being a doctor.”
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LETTERWINNERS M CLUB M AG A Z I N E
Uniting past and present
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he Letterwinners M Club hosted its third annual fall tailgate in October for the football team’s Under the Lights game against Penn State, an 18-13 Michigan victory. Over 400 Letterwinners and their guests rallied on the fairways of the University of Michigan Golf Course to reconnect and relive memories of their days as varsity student-athletes in Ann Arbor. Proceeds from the event support M Club initiatives, particularly its postgraduate scholarship fund. Together, letterwinners are able to award scholarships to deserving Michigan letterwinners in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement and potential for success in postgraduate study. This spring, the M Club awarded scholarships totaling $20,000. The M Club also recognized two individuals for their outstanding service and life-long commitment to University of Michigan Athletics. Mr. Jim Keen (wrestling, 1961-63) was presented with the Club’s Ufer Award, and David Heleniak received an Honorary M, both for their unwavering passion for Michigan. The Letterwinners M Club strives to help all Michigan letterwinners compete after their days in Ann Arbor are over. The established, sizeable and powerful network of letterwinners is an invalu-
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able source of advice, mentoring and connections worldwide. Since 1913, the M Club continues to serve as a conduit to the Michigan network and a catalyst for a highly successful transition from Ann Arbor to life after Michigan. If you or your company is interested in learning more about supporting the Letterwinners M Club, please call (734) 936-0831 or email
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Fall 2014 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
UFER AWARD
HONORARY M
The Ufer Award is presented annually to a Letterwinners M Club member in recognition of outstanding service to University of Michigan Athletics. First awarded in 1981, it is named after legendary football announcer and track and field student-athlete Bob Ufer. The 2014 recipient of the Ufer Award was Jim Keen (wrestling, 1961-63). Jim wrestled at Michigan for his father, coach Cliff Keen, and together worked on a new form of protective gear. Upon graduation in 1963 he joined the family business and helped expand Cliff Keen Athletic into the largest manufacturer of wrestling equipment and uniforms. CKA also is the leading supplier of officials’ wear for football, basketball, baseball, wrestling and many other sports. Jim has served on numerous national committees and has been actively involved with USA Wrestling, the National Wrestling Coaches Association and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He helped lead the campaign to name Cliff Keen Arena in his dad's honor in 1991 and continues to be a significant supporter of Michigan wresting. Jim is a lifetime member and past president of the Letterwinners M Club.
Some of the most important people in U-M Athletics do not earn letters as a varsity student-athlete, but have demonstrated outstanding service to the athletic department. For these special individuals, the M Club recognizes their dedication to Michigan with an Honorary M. This year, the Letterwinners M Club presented an Honorary M to David Heleniak. Dave was a walk-on with the freshman football team in 1963 and graduated in 1967 with a major in history. He received a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and his law degree from Columbia University. Heleniak spent the majority of his career at the global law firm of Shearman & Sterling where he became senior partner and CEO. He headed the firm’s Merger & Acquisitions practice for more than a decade during which he twice led the largest transactions ever completed in the world, forming Novartis and Citigroup. While working globally, Dave’s heart never left Ann Arbor. He continues to support Michigan Athletics and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts with his time, energy and financial contributions. He has served as a member of the LS&A’s Dean’s Advisory Council and has been a strong supporter of and participant in the Football Alumni Mentoring Program.
Jim Keen (right) is presented the Ufer Award by M Club President Bob Stites.
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MICHIGAN MEMORIES M AG A Z I N E
Wally Grant & Al Renfrew
Fall 2014 By Jeffrey Weinstein
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ally Grant ’50 and Al Renfrew ’49 were teammates on Michigan’s 1948 national champion hockey team. Grant was the program’s first three-time AllAmerican, and Renfrew, who coached the Wolverines to a national championship in 1964, is the only Wolverine to win a national title as both a player and coach. A native of Eveleth, Minnesota, Grant led Eveleth High School to three straight unbeaten seasons, winning the first Minnesota state high school hockey championship, in addition to quarterbacking the football team and starring on the track team. After graduating, Grant took a bus from Duluth to Ann Arbor in 1945 along with Eveleth teammate Clem Cossalter, hoping to secure spots on the Michigan hockey team. Once in town, they phoned athletic director Fritz Crisler, who put them in touch with Michigan hockey head coach Vic Heyliger. The rest is history. Heyliger would later call Grant the best two-way hockey player he had ever seen. A tenacious left winger listed at 5-8 and 165 pounds, Grant played four years of varsity hockey at Michigan, missing the 194647 season after serving 18 months in the United States military. He returned in January 1948 to help lead Michigan to its first national championship, forming the formidable “G Line” along with center Wally Gacek and right wing Ted Greer. In the national championship game, Grant scored the game-winning goal at 1:30 of the third period to help the Wolverines defeat Dartmouth, 8-4. Michigan was 80-15-4 in Grant’s four seasons at Michigan. He scored 63 goals and added 83 assists for 146 points. Grant graduated from Michigan with a B.B.A from Michigan’s Business School in 1950, working for General Motors until his retirement in 1987. In 1994, he was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. He was a Legend of Michigan Hockey, and a member of the University of Michigan Hall of Honor and Dekers Club Hall of Fame. Grant remained involved with Michigan hockey, serving as president of the Dekers Blue Line Club and as a member of the Graduate “M” Club. He was the first former player to support an endowed scholarship for Michigan hockey, establishing the Mickey and Wally Grant Ice Hockey Scholarship. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Renfrew came to Michigan with De La Salle High School teammates John MacInnes and Ross Smith. He was one of Michigan’s first elite scorers (172 points, 91 goals, 81 assists) as the left wing on a line with Gordon McMillan and Wally Gacek. He helped kickoff a golden era of Michigan hockey under head coach Vic Heyliger, as the Wolverines went 70-18-6 during Renfrew’s four years, including that 1948 national championship. Renfrew served as captain of the Wolverines during his senior season, graduating from the School of Education in 1949. As a coach, Renfrew led Michigan Tech to the national championship game against Michigan in 1956 — falling 7-5 to his men-
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Wally Grant and Al Renfrew tor, Heyliger. Renfrew then took the head coaching position at North Dakota the following year, posting an 18-11 record. When Heyliger stepped down at Michigan in 1957, Michigan athletic director Fritz Crisler called Renfrew, and at 32 years old, he became head coach at his alma mater. “I coached at two other fine hockey schools,” Renfrew told the Michigan Daily in 1973. “But I always knew there was only one place: Michigan.” One of his first star players was a recruit from Regina, Saskatchewan, named Red Berenson, a two-time All-American. In 16 seasons at Michigan, Renfrew compiled a record of 222-207-11 winning five Big Ten titles, a WCHA regular season championship, and the 1964 NCAA title, Michigan hockey’s seventh national championship. In the 1964 national title game against host Denver, the Wolverines avenged a loss in the WCHA Tournament a week earlier, defeating the Pioneers, 6-3 to finish the season at 24-4-1. Renfrew called winning the 1964 NCAA championship “the biggest thrill in my life.” While working as an athletic administrator at Michigan, Renfrew was inducted in the University of Michigan Hall of Honor in 1986 and was presented the George Eldridge Distinguished Service Award from the College Athletics Business Management Association. Renfrew is also a member of the Michigan Dekers Club Hall of Fame and the Michigan Dekers Legends of Hockey. Renfrew and Grant remained friends long after their three years as teammates at Michigan. They were in Cincinnati together when the Wolverines won their eighth national title in 1996, the first since Renfrew’s national title in 1964. Grant passed away on Nov. 5 at the age of 86. Renfrew passed away just five days later on Nov. 10 at the age of 89.
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