Athletics

  1. September 29, 2016

    University launches exercise and sport science initiative

    U-M has launched the Exercise & Sport Science Initiative to optimize physical performance and health for athletes and exercisers of all ages and abilities.

  2. August 1, 2016

    U-M, Nike mark their reunion with midnight celebration

    Michigan fans filled Main Street in front of The M Den Sunday night awaiting their chance to be among the first to buy Nike apparel under the company’s new partnership with U-M.

  3. July 13, 2016

    Burns to compete in elite 2016 Paralympic Games

    Zach Burns, a returning sophomore and an Ann Arbor native, has been selected to represent the United States on the 2016 Paralympic Rowing Team this September.

  4. July 7, 2016

    Go Blue! U-M athletes ready for the Rio Olympics

    A group of 23 competitors with University of Michigan connections punched their tickets to the 2016 Olympic Games and Paralympics that start next month in Brazil.
    • Burns to compete in elite 2016 Paralympic Games

  5. July 6, 2016

    Ketra Armstrong named faculty athletics representative

    Ketra Armstrong, professor and associate dean in the School of Kinesiology, was appointed as the university’s faculty athletics representative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Big Ten conference.

  6. June 16, 2016

    Athletics presents fiscal year 2017 budget

    The Athletic Department has presented the Board of Regents with a balanced budget based on operating expenses of $154.8 million for the 2017 fiscal year.

  7. April 26, 2016

    U-M Athletics finalizes Nike apparel agreement

    The university has finalized and updated its agreement with Nike Inc. to become the Wolverines’ official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment provider.

  8. March 28, 2016

    Baseball and civil rights legend

    One U-M alumnus tied to the Law School and Wolverine baseball team — Branch Rickey — reshaped the national civil rights conversation and the national pastime.

  9. February 8, 2016

    Yost facilities supervisor and Zamboni driver inspired by excellence

    Kevin Bushey, Yost Ice Arena facilities supervisor, loves all things tied to U-M hockey, ice resurfacing and the machines that make it happen.

  10. February 8, 2016

    CoE researchers working on football helmet that listens to physics

    A shock-absorbing football helmet system being developed by researchers at the College of Engineering could blunt some dangerous physics that today’s head protection ignores.