Athletics
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A sporting chance
At the onset of the 20th century, women’s athletics expanded in the United States and at the University of Michigan. Women students took up tennis, archery, fencing, horseback riding, and more. The sidelines no longer sufficed, and women were determined to be on the field. But which field would that be?
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From the Big House to the Big Game
Wolverines Brandon Graham and Trevor Keegan recently helped their Philadelphia Eagles upset fellow Wolverine Mike Danna and his Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Playing against alumni is thrilling enough, agree the veterans. But winning the Super Bowl with a MIchigan Man on your team delivers an even greater kick, says first-timer Keegan.
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November 1969: ‘It just changed everything’
At spring workouts in 1969, U-M’s new head football coach Glenn E. ‘Bo’ Schembechler unleashed volcanic intensity on his new charges. He told them their overarching aim was to beat Ohio State on Nov. 22. The national press gave the Wolverines absolutely no chance against OSU. But the national press didn’t know Bo.
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Michigan Athletics memorializes Greg Harden, mental health advocate and the Wolverines’ ‘secret weapon’
Long-time U-M administrator Greg Harden, mental health coach for thousands of student-athletes, recently passed away after complications from surgery. During his time at Michigan, Harden was best-known for his skill in motivating Wolverine athletes — from Desmond Howard to J.J. McCarthy — to achieve peak performance.
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Yost builds the Big (bigger, and biggest) House
When the gates at Michigan Stadium opened to fans on Oct. 1, 1927, the venue could seat 72,000 fans — though heavy rains kept the day’s attendance to under 40,000. Thanks to the expansive vision of coach Fielding Yost, 107,601 fans can gather in Michigan Stadium nearly a hundred years later.
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Medical student and paralympic high jumper Sam Grewe is going for gold … again
Sam Grewe, a fourth-year medical student, lost his leg to cancer in 2012 but continued to pursue sports with unbridled passion. He is competing in his third Paralympic Games on Sept. 3 in Paris. Grewe will be defending his gold medal-winning high jump at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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5 myths about the ancient Olympic games
LSA Prof. David Potter debunks some widely held beliefs about the ancient Olympics, including when they started and whether the athletes were truly amateurs.
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U-M’s Juda, Richard earn bronze in Olympics men’s gymnastics team finals
Led by University of Michigan men’s gymnasts Paul Juda and Fred Richard, Team USA earned its first team medal in 16 years at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 29.
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Properly treating, and recovering, from pediatric sports injuries
Pediatric sports injuries are common year-round, with a particular increase seen in the summer and fall seasons. While there’s no sure way to ensure your child doesn’t get hurt during sporting events, there are steps you can take to help them make an effective, and full, recovery.