The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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42 THE WOLVERINE FEBRUARY 2020 He struggled to a 5-of-23 start (21.7 percent) from three-point range, in- cluding a 1-of-9 effort in December Big Ten games with Iowa and Illinois, before breaking out of his slump with a 4-of-7 showing in a one-point loss to Oregon Dec. 14. He notched a career high with 21 points against the Ducks, helping bring the Wolverines back from a large deficit in a 71-70 overtime setback. Wagner scored in double figures in his next three conference games, went 9 of 21 (42.9 percent) from be- yond the arc and seemed to be find- ing his groove. He followed that stretch up with an 8-of-14 effort over- all in a 90-83 loss at Iowa Jan. 17, scoring his fourth straight double- digit effort with 18 points. He has also continued to get better about hunting his shot. "Sometimes when I don't shoot it, it's not because I don't think I can make it," Wagner said in mid-Jan- uary. "I think I could make a better play than shooting the ball. I'm never not going to be aggressive when I'm out there. "Stay confident … that's what ev- erybody's telling me to do, so I'm definitely trying to do that more." Like his brother, swagger is some- thing he'll never lack. If he's not hot it's 'shoot until you get hot,' and he's got the green light from Howard to do it. "Confidence comes from working on stuff you put in before the game," The Wagners are one of several brother combinations to have excelled at Michigan over the years across various sports. Here are some others: The Wisterts (Alvin, Albert and Francis), Football — The three linemen remain the only Wolverines to share a retired number (11). Francis was an All-American in football in 1933 and was also the Big Ten MVP in baseball the following spring. Albert Wistert was an All-American in 1942 in football, the first Michigan alum to be selected to play in the NFL's Pro Bowl and was an eight time All-Pro for the Philadelphia Eagles. Alvin Wistert was an All-American in 1948 and 1949 in football. He was the oldest player to ever be selected an All- American, 32 years old when he earned the honor. The trio is each enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. The Glasgows (Graham, Ryan and Jordan), Football — Graham arrived in 2011, started all 37 games he played in at center or offensive guard in his last three seasons, was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten and two-time honor- able mention All-Big Ten player, and was the winner of the 2015 Rader Memorial Trophy as Michigan's most valuable offensive lineman. He was drafted in the third round by the De- troit Lions in 2016. Ryan followed in 2012 and was starting two years later at defensive tackle for the Wolverines. He shared Michigan's Richard Katcher Award as the top defensive lineman with Chris Wormley in 2015 and 2016, and was a unanimous All-Big Ten second- teamer in 2016. The Cincinnati Ben- gals drafted him in the fourth round. Jordan (2015-19) followed in his brothers' footsteps from walk-on to starter. He began contributing on special teams in his second season, where he was an immediate stand- out. He wound up a three-time Ac- ademic All-Big Ten selection, was Michigan's Special Teams Player of the Year in 2017, started two games at viper and continued excelling on special teams in 2018, then became a starting outside linebacker in 2019. He was a Butkus Award semifinalist this year, after he finished second on the team with 89 stops, third with five sacks and fifth with seven tackles for loss. The Churellas (Josh, Ryan and Mark Jr.), Wrestling — Mark Jr. earned a varsity letter in 2001, and his younger brothers raised the bar. Ryan (2003-06) was a three-time NCAA All-American and Big Ten Conference champion at 149 and 165 pounds, finish- ing 117-18 at U-M. Josh (2005-08) finished with a 124-21 ledger, ranking 15th among Michigan's all-time wins leaders, and was a three- time All-American. Their father, Mark Churella Sr., is still the most accom- plished wrestler in Michigan history as a four-time All-Amer- ican (1976-79) and the program's only three-time NCAA champion. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater (1984-86), which is the same role Josh currently holds. Ryan was once a volunteer assistant for the program as well. The Hunwicks (Matt and Shawn), Hockey — Matt, a four- year letter winner with the Wolverines (2004-07), earned All- America, CCHA first-team and CCHA Defensive Player of the Year honors in his career, and is still tied for eighth in career points by a defenseman (97). He spent 12 years playing in the NHL, appearing in 535 games with the Bos- ton Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sa- bres, and is now a Michigan assistant. Shawn (2008-12), a 5-7, 163-pounder, was a walk-on turned elite goalten- der, posting a 24-12-3 record with five shutouts, a 2.00 goals against aver- age and a .932 save percentage in 40 games in his last season. He was a Hobey Baker top 10 finalist, team MVP and finished ranked third nation- ally in wins, tied for fourth in shutouts, sixth in save percentage and seventh in goals against average (GAA). He fin- ished as Michigan's all-time leader in GAA (2.06) and save percentage (.928), and still ranks fourth in shutouts (10), seventh in wins (54). — Chris Balas Ryan Glasgow was one of three Glasgow broth- ers who went from walk-on to Michigan starter, and twice he shared Michigan's Richard Katcher Award as the team's top defensive lineman. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL Bands Of Brothers