The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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women's basketball our class has always been," Ryan said. "We have been there for each other. We pick each other up. If someone doesn't have a good day, the next one is there for her. The scoring is just kind of symbolism for our group effort." Barnes Arico's first year in Ann Arbor has been a pleasant surprise — and she is grateful for what the five seniors have meant to the program. "I want to enjoy every single moment with them," the coach said. "I really mean that. A lot of times, people say, 'You've only had them for a year, and it has kind of been a transition,' but they have been such a great group of kids that I feel like I've been coaching them forever. I really feel connected to them. They're a special group, and I'm grateful that they could go out the way they did tonight. "I think they are going to have one of the best legacies ever. It's one of the best four-year periods in Michigan basketball history. This class has an opportunity to do something that has never been done before. That is incredible. I have had the opportunity to talk to Jenny a little bit about what it was like when she came in and what it's going to be when she leaves, and she said, 'Coach, we have created a culture around here and such high expectations. I never want this to change.' She wants us to continue, but this senior class really put Michigan on the map." ❏