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May 2022

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MAY 2022 THE WOLVERINE 13   INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Getting To Know Women's Swimming Senior Maggie MacNeil Maggie MacNeil is one of the most accomplished athletes in school history, between her U-M career and three-medal performance for Canada in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She was a 26-time All-American and two -time NCAA champion (100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butter fly in 2020) with the Maize and Blue. She became the first U-M varsity swimmer (female or male) to collect three medals in a single Olym- pics and stands as the first Wolverine women's swimmer since 1964 to win gold in an individual event, the 100-me- ter butterfly. Here are some facts about MacNeil that you may not have known: Best Aspect Of Being From London, Ontario (Canada): "I love London because it's small enough that you know pretty much everyone, but it's also big where you have everything you need in terms of schooling, athletics, clubs and sports. It has everything you need in a city, and I love it so much." Nickname: "I guess Maggie is a nickname. But 'Mags' and 'Mag' are the two that are most popular." Favorite Restaurant In Ann Arbor: "Benny's Diner is the perfect spot for a hungry swimmer." Best Meal She Can Cook By Herself: "I made this crunchy rice bowl. It was really good. But I like to explore new dishes, so I don't really make the same thing twice." Favorite Professional Athlete: "Missy Franklin always inspired me when I was little. I remember watching her win four golds in London [in 2012]. That was incredible. I wanted to accomplish that more after she did it, and that's also my most vivid Olympics that I remember watching." Sport She Enjoys Playing Besides Swimming: "Lately, I've re- ally loved rock climbing. My high school friends are really into it, and I've always loved doing it. It's something fun I get to do with them when I'm home." Favorite TV Show: "Grey's Anatomy." Favorite Movie: "Erin Brockovich." Why She Chose Michigan: "They have such good academic and athletic resources and support. Overall, it's just great." What She Hopes To Do After Michigan: "Pursue a master's degree and swim at University of California Berkeley." Favorite Memory At Michigan: "There are so many, but win- ning my NCAA title last year at 100[-yard butter]fly alongside Ol- ivia Carter, who won the 200 fly, was incredible. We call ourselves 'Butterfly U,' so that was special." Overall Experience At Michigan: "It was really rewarding. I didn't think I would accomplish all I did, so it was definitely special." — Clayton Sayfie MacNeil is the second woman in history to be named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year three seasons in a row (2020-22). PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN PHOTOGRAPHY MICHIGAN'S TOP PERFORMERS Women's track and field junior Ameia Wilson: She won her first career Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honor March 23 after a standout performance at the UCF Black and Gold Invitational long jump competition March 18-19. Wil- son landed just two legal attempts, but made the most of them with a current NCAA-leading mark of 6.43 meters (21 feet, 1.25 inches) to take first. Only two other women in U-M history have ever jumped farther in wind-legal conditions of 2.0 meters or less. Wilson is the first Michigan woman to be named Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week since thrower Emily Pendleton claimed the award in April 2012. Men's track and field junior Joshua Zeller: The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week (awarded March 30) clocked a 13.42 to win the 110-meter hurdles and claim the global lead in the event this year, taking down a school record that had stood for nearly four decades in the process at the NC State Raleigh Relays March 26. The best time run under all wind condi- tions in school history had been 13.52 (with a 4.2 me- ter wind) by Thomas Wilcher in 1985, with 13.57 hav- ing stood as the wind-legal school record by Wilcher in 1986 and two-time Olympian Jeff Porter in 2007. Wrestling seventh-year senior Myles Amine: His acclaimed college career just wrapped up, but that didn't stop him from accomplishing a major feat 11 days after finishing second at 184 pounds at the NCAA Championships. He captured the 86-kilogram/189-pound gold medal at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on March 30, go- ing 3-0 at the event, including a 9-5 defeat of Azer- baijan's Abubakr Abakarov in the gold-medal final. It was Amine's first international gold and his fourth consecutive European medal. He is the first wrestler to win a European title for San Marino. Men's tennis senior Patrick Maloney: He was named the Co-Big Ten Athlete of the Week after go- ing 1-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles during U-M's sweep over Illinois and No. 25 Northwestern April 1 and April 3, respectively. He and partner Nick Beaty took down No. 61 Oliver Stuart/ Siphosothando Montsi of Illinois, 7-6. The duo won their ninth consecutive match with a 7-6 (6) victory over Simon Bratholm/ Brian Berdusco of Northwestern. He then came back after dropping the first set to win his No. 3 singles match and secure the team's 5-2 win in Evanston, Ill. — Clayton Sayfie

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