Diaries

 

I figured this would be the easiest way to compile a list of potential inagural class candidates.  The 190 comment thread would be a difficult place to keep track, so here we can be a little more organized.  Make suggestions and I'll add them to the lists.  Since this is just a way to keep track of potential candidates, feel free to throw out some "maybes."  Mods, feel free to edit the OP accordingly. 

This may also help keep that initial thread focused on the manner in which people are elected, etc.  Without further adieu...

 

Football
Avant, Jason	2005
Branch, Allen	2006
Breaston, Steve	2006
Edwards, Braylon	2004
Graham, Brandon	2009
Harris, David	2007
Hart, Mike	2007
Hall, Leon	2006
Henne, Chad	2007
Long, Jake	2007
Martin, Mike	2011
Manningham, Mario	2007
Mesko, Zoltan	2009
Molk, David	2011
Van Bergen, Ryan	2011
Woodley, LaMarr	2006
Basketball
Abram, Lester	2007
Brown, Graham	2006
Douglass, Stu	2012
Harris, Manny	2009
Horton, Daniel	2006
Morris, Darius	2011
Novak, Zack	2012
Petway, Brent	2007
Sims, DeShawn	2009
Ice Hockey
Caporusso, Louie	2011
Hagelin, Carl	2011
Hensick, TJ	2007
Hunwick, Shawn	2012
Johnson, Jack	2007
Kolarik, Chad	2008
Mitera, Mark	2007
Porter, Kevin	2008
Olympic/Non-Revenue
Botterman, Kylee	2011
Cameron, Chris	2011
Evans, Bree	2012
Findlay, Samantha	2008
Luke, Steve	2009
Meram, Justin	2010
Nemitz, Nikki	2010
Paz, Juliana	2010
Putnam, Zach	2008
Ritter, Jennie	2006
Russell, Kellen	2011
Saad, Soony	2010
Saad, Hamoody	2010
Taylor, Jordan	2011
Vanderkay, Peter	2008
Yealy, Trevor	2012
Zimmerman, Lexi	2010

2004
Edwards, Braylon	Football
2005
Avant, Jason	Football
2006
Branch, Allen	Football
Breaston, Steve	Football
Brown, Graham	Basketball
Hall, Leon	Football
Horton, Daniel	Basketball
Ritter, Jennie	Softball
Woodley, LaMarr	Football
2007
Abram, Lester	Basketball
Harris, David	Football
Hart, Mike	Football
Henne, Chad	Football
Hensick, TJ	Hockey
Johnson, Jack	Hockey
Long, Jake	Football
Mitera, Mark	Hockey
Petway, Brent	Basketball
2008
Findlay, Samantha	Softball
Kolarik, Chad	Hockey
Porter, Kevin	Hockey
Putnam, Zach	Baseball
Vanderkay, Peter	Swimming
2009
Graham, Brandon	Football
Luke, Steven	Wrestling
Mesko, Zoltan	Football
Harris, Manny	Basketball
Sims, DeShawn	Basketball
2010
Meram, Justin	Soccer
Nemitz, Nikki	Softball
Paz, Juliana	Volleyball
Saad, Soony	Soccer
Saad, Hamoody	Soccer
Zimmerman, Lexi	Volleyball
2011
Botterman, Kylee	Gymnastics
Cameron, Chris	Gymnastics
Caporusso, Louie	Hockey
Hagelin, Carl	Hockey
Martin, Mike	Football
Molk, David	Football
Morris, Darius	Basketball
Russell, Kellen	Wrestling
Taylor, Jordan	Softball
Van Bergen, Ryan	Football
2012
Douglass, Stu	Basketball
Evans, Bree	Softball
Novak, Zack	Basketball
Yealy, Trevor	Lacrosse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At first I was like...

but then I was like...

 

That's what an extreme, come-from-behind, in-your-face gritty road win will do for your demeanor. #30 Michigan slipped to a dreadful 0-3 deficit on the road against #40 Vanderbilt before a rally led by 3 court Alex Petrone and sealed by 6 court Alex Buzzi won the match for the Wolverines. Buzzi has now won two straight matches on court 6 for Michigan.

 

It was another slightly schizophrenic day for No. 8 Evan King at 1 court, who prevailed in three sets over No. 66 Charles Jones, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. I have trouble understanding how one's quality of play can swing so dramatically from set to set. Regardless, King's record has improved to 7-2 in singles matches this season.

Michigan's woes on 2 court continued as Shaun Bernstein was defeated 6-2, 7-6. 4 court Michael Zhu also went down in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.

Two more matches remain before Big Ten play opens against MSU March 17: at Hawaii March 1, and at Wake Forest March 10. A split would leave Michigan at 6-5 and needing 7 wins out of 11 Big Ten games to match their season record from last year and qualify for the NCAAs. It's doable with this gritty, tenacious team but a sweep would make life easier.

BRAND NEW CHARLIE

When we last left our story, Charlie Blockham awoke to the sounds of
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It might surprise everyone to hear that there is no concise, summarized data on Michigan athletic championships by team (this page is close, though, and was found after I completed the diary). This diary is, to my knowledge, going to be the first (crude) repository of Michigan's team and individual championship history by sport. I will include number of conference championships, latest year, and number of national championships as well.

The table has been edited to include regular season championships for sports with tournaments. After some thinking, that's the standard I decided to go with. I do include individual championships (tennis doubles and track relays are considered individual for this diary), with the exception of women's tennis, simply because I could not find the information. I would be happy to add them to the chart if someone can give me a total number of women's singles/doubles Big Ten championships. One more note before starting: for hockey, the Big Ten titles won during the 1960's will count towards the total number of conference championships. This is not meant to be a list of CCHA champions, rather a look at M hockey and their championship tradition.

All data was compiled from either the Bentley Historical Library or MGoBlue. There may be inaccuracies, simply because I'm human, or more likely one of the sources messed it up and my counting/notes were perfect.

It wouldn't be a diary without a...Chart? Chart.

Women:

 

Sport	CC (Team)	Last CC	CC (Ind.)	NCAA Titles	Last NCAA (Team)	NCAA (Ind.)
Basketball	0	N/A	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
Cross Country	6	2004	6	0	N/A	1
Field Hockey	4	2007	N/A	1	2001	N/A
Golf	0	N/A	0	0	N/A	0
Gymnastics	18	2011	76	0	N/A	7
Rowing	5	2004	N/A	0	N/A	1
Soccer	2	1999	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
Softball	14	2011	N/A	1	2005	N/A
Swimming	19	2004	N/A	0	N/A	11
Tennis	3	2011	?	0	N/A	0
Outdoor T/F	7	2007	77	0	N/A	6
Indoor T/F	8	2006	55	0	N/A	6
Volleyball	1	1981	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
Water Polo	6	2011	N/A	0	N/A	N/A

Men:

 

Sport	CC (Team)	Last CC	CC (Ind.)	NCAA Titles	Last NCAA (Team)	NCAA (Ind.)
Baseball	35	2008	N/A	2	1962	N/A
Basketball	12	1998	N/A	1	1989	N/A
Cross Country	9	1998	11	1	1997	0
Football	42	2004	N/A	11	1997	N/A
Golf	12	1952	14	2	1935	3
Gymnastics	15	2010	126	6	2010	29
Hockey	14	2010	N/A	9	1998	N/A
Lacrosse	0	N/A	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
Soccer	1	2010	N/A	0	N/A	N/A
Swimming	36	2012	299	11	1995	160
Tennis	35	1996	49	1	1957	2
Outdoor T/F	31	2008	303	1	1923	34
Indoor T/F	26	1994	221	0	N/A	11
Wrestling	11	1973	123	0	N/A	21

On a related note, I had an idea for an MGoProject. I think it would be nice if we could work together and create a page for each Wolverine athletic team which could then be edited by other users for updates/corrections. If we did this in a standard form that included coaching histories, championship years, All-American/All-Conference selections, ect. we could put the pages into the User Created HoF and they would be easily accessible to anyone looking for information on a particular sport. I could volunteer to take several sports, and users could post on a team they follow closely (i.e. MGoSoftball could make the softball page). If that idea resonates with enough users, I'll create a template and post it as a diary, and we can begin. If you're interested, or want to tell me that it's a dumb idea, just let me know here

It was done on my iPad tonight after the loss. It's not my best work, but I feel it captures Zack pretty well.

And here's my Stu tribute...Again, these were done on my iPad, so the quality may be a little lacking.

 

EDIT: Fixed the gigantor size of the art that posting from the iPad wouldn't allow.

 

B10 Recruiting Wars  -  Season 13 - Episode 1

"Hoke Leaves B10 'Heartbroke' ";

Premise: A new day, a new season. The battles to be waged will be fierce, as Ohio has employed the mercenary  to replace the fallen icon, and those Spartans have started to turn on field success into off-field mediocrity. Against the tide stands Michigans Man, Brady Hoke.

 

Brady Hoke: I just want you young men to understand, this is a commitment to both your future and the Teams future. We as a coaching staff will give our  blood, sweat, and tears to make you the best Michigan Man you can be;  on and off the field.  We will not hand you anything, we will not take anything less than your best day in and day out. Earn every accolade you receive.  Work hard, play harder, and you will win at life and football."

 

 

Commits: "WE ARE IN."

 

Dantonio: *stomping around in cape and Sparta helmet screaming in Gerard Butler voice*

"I.. win ....ALL THE GAMES. This... is... MY STATE. This... is.... MY RECRUITING CLIN...   *whiny child voice* WHAT! This is my junior weekend!"

 

Hoke: *consoling petulant child voice*

 "Shhhhh.. there there... Keep it down, I'm busy taking your 'leans'.. you'll get some guys once my class is full. I promise."

 

Dantonio:  

 

Meyer: *kicks open door and somersaults into room throwing national championship-ring ninja stars*

"See my guns! I will run spread-n-shredd. I will  take ALL THE RECRUITS."

 

Hoke: "Oh you need offensive linemen…  I'll take Fox and Bosch."

 

Meyer:  " BRO! I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS!"

 

Hoke:

 

And so ends the opening episode of B10 Recruiting. Hoke has resurrected the proudest program in sports, and put the conference on notice that Michigan is MICHIGAN... fergodsakes.