Track and field
The NCAA Championships took place this weekend in Eugene, Oregon, and Michigan's representatives fared well - none better than junior Cindy Ofili.
Your new U-M 100m dash record-holder, @cindyofili (11.41)! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/U66donnE0e
— Michigan Track&Field (@umichtrack) June 12, 2015
She owns multiple school records, following the footsteps of her sister, Olympian Tiffany Porter. ESPN Women has a great piece on Cindy and her quest for greatness, while MGoBlue has a full recap of a truly great showing by the women's side:
NCAA Runner-Up Ofili Shatters Hurdles Record; Handler, Finn All-Americans Final Recap " http://t.co/XGwIJnT86h pic.twitter.com/LVY5IG519Z
— Michigan Track&Field (@umichtrack) June 14, 2015
Meanwhile, all three of the athletes on the men's side picked up All-American recognition: Cody Riffle and Morsi Rayyan nabbed honorable mention, and Mason Ferlic won 2nd team in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Also of note:
#NCAATF w100: Fastest non-qualifier in meet history before today was 11.29. 6 women ran faster than that today and didn't qualify
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) June 12, 2015
Football
There isn't too much news during the off-season, but we can off-set that slightly with black and white photography:
Day 75: Strength Coach Kevin Tolbert putting the fellas through their paces! Photo @DavidTurnley pic.twitter.com/kCKPPVBQ4L
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) June 10, 2015
It's in the eyes! Cheerful and Undefeated! Photo @DavidTurnley pic.twitter.com/C16TtubxmR
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) June 7, 2015
Also, there's a camp coming up.
NFL Players on throwing mechanics, NFL Dads on raising a QB, NFL speaker on Being Positive - Sign up now for #A4. http://t.co/ZzM6tRzE7m
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) June 8, 2015
A4 ... two weeks away ... 44 spots left! pic.twitter.com/mhAwxomtdl
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) June 6, 2015
Unfortunately, Colin Kaepernick won't be in attendance, but once again Michigan will be dominating off-season headlines.
Baseball
The MLB Draft took place last week, and five Wolverines heard their names called:
Story on the pair of Tuesday Wolverine draftees. http://t.co/7Q8u6aAcrN pic.twitter.com/6FAbyV1kyK
— Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) June 9, 2015
Story on Wednesday's draftees! http://t.co/E2aYzdgIir pic.twitter.com/WvqTnpOD6P
— Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) June 10, 2015
The draft is a lengthy, hit-or-miss process, both for fans and the players themselves. The Detroit Tigers SB Nation page has more:
Also, here's the journey that baseball players face immediately after they get drafted: http://t.co/jdqYLFCS9S
— Nick Bodanyi (@NickBodanyi) June 15, 2015
Miscellaneous
Ann Arbor will host the field hockey NCAA championships soon:
Michigan will host 10 regular-season games, NCAA Championship in 2015! Check out our full schedule: http://t.co/M2b5aY0V6O #GoBlue
— Michigan FieldHockey (@umichfldhockey) June 10, 2015
And, basketball and wrestling will be undergoing some changes.
It’s official! NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approves playing four 10-minute quarters in women's basketball.
— NCAA Women's BKB (@NCAAWomensBKB) June 8, 2015
For #wrestling fans, college rules have changed: http://t.co/jA7tEpiqvo
— Nick Bodanyi (@NickBodanyi) June 14, 2015
Finally, UM's softball season may be over, but the effects are still being felt.
There's a bit of an arms race feel now with the Big Ten's upper half ... this is a harsh piece on MSU softball: http://t.co/CygC1scQw3
— Nick Bodanyi (@NickBodanyi) June 10, 2015-cindy-ofili