The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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said. "She has been loyal and sought out a challenging collegiate experi- ence, which is exactly what we are looking for. Megan brings a high level of consistency and has loads of potential." India McPeak, gymnastics: The new- est member to Michigan women's gymnastics team, and maybe the most interesting, Peak doesn't even compete in the United States. She hails from Bangor, Northern Ireland, where she goes to school at Regent House Grammar School. McPeak trains at Salto Gymnastics Club Lisburn. She has national team experience, doubling as a member of both the Northern Ireland and Irish National Teams. "We're thrilled to be adding In- dia," head coach Bev Plocki said. "She has so much untapped poten- tial and such a passion for the sport. We think she'll make an immedi- ate impact on the balance beam and grow into a phenomenal college ath- lete over the course of her four years at Michigan." McPeak is slated to compete for Northern Ireland at the 2014 Com- monwealth Games July 23-Aug. 3 in Glasgow, Scotland, and potentially at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Ireland in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In March, McPeak finished third on balance beam, eighth on the vault and 13th in the all-around at the Aus- trian Team Open. Katie Melvin, lacrosse: In addition to excelling on the lacrosse field, Melvin was a two-time letter winner in both soccer and basketball at Villanova High School in Harriton, Pa. In lacrosse, Melvin was a three- time letter winner, helped Villanova to an impressive 65-11 record, and recorded 170 goals and 51 assists. "I'm extremely excited to become a part of the Michigan women's la- crosse program and to be a part of building it," Melvin said. Michigan's women's lacrosse team will only be in its second year of ex- istence when Melvin steps on cam- pus, and she is someone head coach Jennifer Ulehla thinks is capable of starting right away. "She's such an incredible athlete overall, and will have a good career here at Michigan when she arrives." Ulehla said. Alex Najarian, tennis: Since she first stepped on the court in high school, Najarian has, arguably, been the best tennis player in Michigan. In four seasons competing for Cranbrook- Kingswood High School, the Bir- mingham, Mich., native never lost a singles match, winning individual state titles in 2011, 2012 and 2013. She remained undefeated after a Divi- sion 3 regional win May 16, and will compete in the state finals May 30-31 at Kalamazoo College. Najarian is a blue-chip recruit, the No. 7 overall player in the nation, the No. 2 player in the Great Lakes region and the No. 1 prospect in Michigan according to TennisRecruiting.net. "It is very special because she is a local kid who has grown up loving the University of Michigan her en- tire life," head coach Ronni Bernstein said. "I cannot wait to see her in the maize and blue. "She will be a great addition to our