Stories by Nate Sell
Softball
Whether it’s small ball or long ball, Wolverines prepare for Ragin’ Cajuns
- Natasha Janardan/Daily
BY GREG GARNO
As the Wolverines take on Louisiana-Lafayette this weekend, they’ll need all the offense they can get against a stellar pitcher and a powerful offense.
Softball
Michigan gets second consecutive shutout of NCAA tournament in 5-0 win over Cal
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY NATE SELL
Sara Driesenga and the Michigan defense continued to look dominant in their second-straight shutout of the NCAA Tournament, defeating California 5-0. Although Driesenga didn’t have a no-hitter going like she did against Valparaiso, she was still able to get after the Golden Bear hitters and keep them off the scoreboard.
Softball
Michigan defense shines in shutout of Valparaiso
BY NATE SELL
Sophomore right-hander Sara Driesenga and the Michigan softball team’s defense showed just how dominant they could be on Friday in a 5-0 win over Valparaiso to kick off the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Men’s track team competes at historic Penn Relays
BY NATE SELL
The Penn Relays are a historic event where track and field athletes from every level — middle school to professional — gather in Philadelphia for a three-day competition that hosts over 430 events. Though no team score is kept at the meet, Michigan still finished with some standout performances.
Wolverines on a roll heading into game against Central Michigan
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY NATE SELL
The Michigan softball team has been untouchable in the Big Ten, and with a perfect 16-0 conference record thus far, it’s in great position to grab the program’s sixth straight conference championship title.
Wolverines get win despite downpour
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY NATE SELL
The first game of what was supposed to be a doubleheader started at 2 p.m. and after four-and-a-half hours in the rain, the Wolverines pulled out a 7-4 win in the ninth inning.
Wolverines sweep Penn State and get Hutchins 1,300th win
- Terra Molengraff/Daily
BY NATE SELL
One thousand, three hundred wins is a milestone that might have been the best kept secret in Ann Arbor until Friday evening. Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins became the third NCAA softball coach in history to reach that benchmark when the Wolverines beat Penn State, 7-4.
Wolverines to face three ranked teams in Citrus Classic
- Terra Molengraff/Daily
BY NATE SELL
With spring break arriving, the No. 14 Michigan softball team is preparing to take a trip down to Orlando, Fla. for the Citrus Classic, but relaxing on the beach likely isn’t on its schedule.
ROTC takes to the indoor track
- Allison Farrand/Daily
BY NATE SELL
Members of the ROTC program are training to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge — an award given by the German Army that is one of the few foreign-army awards that can be worn on the U.S. Army dress uniform.
Beams and Rayyan: From walk-ons to co-captains
BY NATE SELL
Three years later, juniors Mark Beams and Morsi Rayyan are still side by side and have become the driving force of the Michigan cross country team.
