The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
Issue link: https://comanpub.uberflip.com/i/130469
inside michigan athletics Michigan Athletes Feted At Bob Ufer Banquet A number of Michigan student- the University of Michigan. athletes drew a warm reception on "I was born and raised in ColumMay 6 at the Barton Hills Country bus, Ohio," Omameh declared, "and Club, when the Bob Ufer Quarter- they plucked me out. It was the best back Club presented its 66th annual decision of my life. But they don't awards night. U-M broadcaster Jim Brandstatter served as master of ceremonies for the event, introducing a number of Michigan coaches, including football's Brady Hoke. The fundraiser for Ann Arbor public schools featured a number of student-athletes delivering afterdinner speeches Track athlete Rebecca Addison was one of five U-M athletes to upon accepting win senior scholar awards at the Ufer Club's annual awards night. their honors. photo courtesy michigan athletic media relations Senior scholar awards went to five athletes, includ- like me as much as they used to." ing football's Will Campbell, tenCampbell, meanwhile, noted that nis player Evan King, track athlete his first fall camp at Michigan repRebecca Addison, swimmer Sean resented the single-most intense six Fletcher and gymnast Katie Zura- months of his life. He added that he les. Meanwhile, football's Patrick will compare every other challenge Omameh, golfer Miguel Echavarria in his life against that one. and basketball's Jenny Ryan all reStory after story came from athceived spirit awards from the club, letes and coaches, to an audience of named in honor of the legendary several hundred attendees. Most of Michigan broadcaster. them participated in the group's golf Omameh produced smiles all tournament that day, helping suparound when recalling coming out port the Ufer Club's scholarship efof the home of the Buckeyes to attend forts.