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Softball
Victory. #RoadtoWCWS #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/SFX3ANF6lw
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 23, 2015
And it's on. Michigan beat Georgia 10-3, then 7-6, to sweep the Bulldogs out of the NCAA tournament. And pizza was had by everybody.
Wolverines went 19-2 at Alumni Field this season. Lost our opener! We'll remember this one most. #RoadtoWCWS #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/zzjFbvnbhh
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 23, 2015
The Michigan Wolverines are headed to Oklahoma City! #WCWS pic.twitter.com/f4Te5CO1f1
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) May 23, 2015
A happy presser. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/eFG8w1wcgx
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 23, 2015
Many of the usual suspects that got them here delivered timely performances, including Megan Betsa, Sierra Romero, and Haylie Wagner. This series provided a slight hint that things get harder against top competition - Betsa pitched eight innings, and gave up six runs, while the team batted .310 against Georgia's arms (for comparison, they entered the weekend batting .344).
Still, it was more than enough. There were great performances by many of Michigan's hitters, including a 4-RBI game by left-fielder Kelly Christner, a 3-4, 2-RBI night by right-fielder Kelsey Susalla, and even a solo home run by Haylie Wagner.
HOME RUN HITTER! @haywags17 #RoadtoWCWS #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/ypfh6AUzuM
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 23, 2015
What a combined effort from the circle from our dual aces Haylie Wagner & Megan Betsa! #RoadtoWCWS #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/10dFpC47fh
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 23, 2015
Michigan softball drawing a crowd -- @DesmondHoward in the house pic.twitter.com/cZzoEDKwVB
— angelique (@chengelis) May 22, 2015
It's also worth pointing out that Sierra Romero, who already has the NCAA record for career grand slams, etched her name on some more of Michigan's record books.
Romero broke U-M record for career runs (224). Also improved on her own school record for career RBI (223). #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/zpx0Xbx8hs
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 23, 2015
Baseball
Well, this was a bit surprising - Michigan baseball has torn through the Big Ten tournament and ousted, well, everybody.
Congrats to @umichbaseball on today's #B1GBaseball Tournament Championship pic.twitter.com/TmKrv9hc2i
— Big Ten Baseball (@B1Gbaseball) May 24, 2015
Big Congrats to Michigan Baseball Team! Michigan wins Big 10 Tournament 4-3 in Great Wolverine Finish!
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) May 24, 2015
It's easy to look at the tournament game - a 4-3 nail-biter with Maryland - but there was timely hitting throughout and even a comeback win over #4 Illinois.
You'll want to watch these highlights! http://t.co/qUwEtdKW6i
— Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) May 24, 2015
Updated story from @umichbaseball's #B1GBaseball championship with quotes (by @_zachshaw): https://t.co/weXausNX99 pic.twitter.com/v2s78SpuMb
— Mich. Daily Sports (@theblockm) May 24, 2015
Miscellaneous
The Regents have approved the design for what will eventually be a completely re-imagined South Campus.
Our new home is on the way -- Regents Approve Design for Competition Project http://t.co/WEYmAggses #GoBlue
— UM Men's Lacrosse (@umichlacrosse) May 22, 2015
For those who aren't around Ann Arbor regularly, the city is always changing and growing. With worldly spectacles like Real Madrid vs. Manchester United, or the 2014 NHL Winter Classic, Ann Arbor is finding a place on the map in the sports world, even while football is down.
Rowing celebrated a great achievement this week: they will appear in the NCAA championships.
Michigan moves up six spots to No. 6 in USRowing/CRCA Division I Poll http://t.co/YMpyA4CB0C #RowBlue pic.twitter.com/8N54SjdBDI
— Michigan Rowing (@umichrowing) May 20, 2015
We're going to NCAA's!! #rowblue #goblue pic.twitter.com/pxk5eyIvKc
— Michigan Rowing (@umichrowing) May 19, 2015
Michigan earns 16th bid in program history to NCAA Rowing Championships (May 29-31, Gold River, Ca.) #RowBlue pic.twitter.com/0WVH6Cx9LA
— Michigan Rowing (@umichrowing) May 19, 2015
The #2 spot in the Big Ten championships provided a needed boost. And, they're already getting ready for the next challenge.
The boats are heading west for NCAAs! Taking in the view in Utah. #RowBlue pic.twitter.com/6reTkKEAow
— Michigan Rowing (@umichrowing) May 21, 2015
Michigan football announced a Military Appreciation Game:
.@umichfootball v. Rutgers (11/7) is Military Appreciation Game. How to support #MGoTroops " http://t.co/KNiuag0RMv pic.twitter.com/yT2B7JC6Va
— Michigan Golf (@umichgolf) May 22, 2015
Also, here's some film of new transfer Wayne Lyons.
VIDEO: Wayne Lyons (#2) vs. UCLA http://t.co/M0r7PcooOX
— DG (@DGDestroys) May 20, 2015
More Wayne Lyons film from @DGDestroys http://t.co/YKx17p1Gg7
— mgovideo (@mgovideo) May 21, 2015
The football team was one of fourteen programs to earn APR recognition this week. Of the fourteen teams, more than a third are in the Big Ten. Also, nine other Michigan sports earned APR honors - a record.
#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/LI325lc6kN
— Michigan Football (@umichfootball) May 22, 2015
Dylan Larkin is moving on from Michigan hockey, to hopefully bigger and better things. We wish him well while also hoping for a good send-off in Red Berenson's final year.
A very special thanks to all of my @usantdp & @umichhockey teammates for making my 3 years in AA special. Excited for this new chapter.
— Dylan Larkin (@Dylanlarkin39) May 21, 2015
Trey Burke was in the Philippines for NBA Cares, and he showed off some ups:
@utahjazz guard @treyburke with the BIG alley-oop to HIMSELF! #NBAinPH pic.twitter.com/chrveqMptn
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) May 23, 2015
That's it for this week. Follow me on Twitter, and as always, Go Blue.