The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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women's basketball work on this summer. But it helps that we were able to establish great relationships with our coaches and build on that." Kate Thompson Participates In Three-Point Contest Senior guard Kate Thompson set a singleseason school record with 110 made threepoint field goals this season. The mark was just 16 off the NCAA record of 126, set by Alabama State's Lisa McMullen in 1991 and tied by Robert Morris' Sade Logan in 2008. Thompson ranked fourth in the country in three-pointers made this season, behind Kansas State's Brittany Chambers (117), Oklahoma's Aaryn Ellenberg (115) and Missouri's Morgan Eye (112). Her 110 three-pointers were 22 more than she had made in her first three years on campus combined (88 total). Thompson finished the year ranked No. 28 nationally in three- Worst Loss — 73-40 vs. Stanford: The Wolverines' NCAA Tournament run ended in the round of 32, with the top-seeded Cardinal racing out to a quick lead en route to a decisive victory. Michigan struggled from the field, shooting just 29.2 percent (14 of 48). Thompson, who broke a program record with 110 made three-point attempts this year, went 0 of 6 from beyond the arc against Stanford, and the team as a whole shot just 3 of 16 from three-point range (18.8 percent). Stanford led 41-16 after at halftime, shooting a sizzling 60.0 percent from the field in the opening stanza (15 of 25). The Cardinal was upset in the Sweet 16, losing 61-59 to No. 4 seed Georgia, which lost to No. 2 seed California 65‑62 in the Elite Eight. MVP — Senior Guard Jenny Ryan: Sheffer and Thompson each had great performances in the Wolverines' first-round win over Villanova. But it was Ryan, Michigan's most reliable player all season, who came through in both games. Ryan compiled 24 points (13 versus Villanova and 11 against Stanford) on 10‑of‑12 shooting in the tournament. She also tallied eight rebounds, five assists and three steals in the two games. Ryan finished the year with career highs in points (336) and assists (167), and added 138 rebounds and 63 steals. She finished her career with 968 points (27th in program history), 696 rebounds (10th), 489 assists (second) and 291 steals (second). Notable Stat: The Wolverines finished the year with a 22-11 mark, tying a program record for most wins in a season (22-8 in 1999-2000). This season marks the fifth time ever that Michigan has notched at least 20 wins: 20-10 in 1989-90; 22-8 in 1999-2000; 21-14 in 2009-10; and 20-12 in 2011-12. By comparison, the Wolverines have had 16 seasons in which they won fewer than 10 games. It's also the first time in program history that Michigan has won 20-plus games in consecutive seasons. — Andy Reid