BY MICHAEL SPATH
M
ichigan athletics has high
expectations for all 27
varsity sports, and if the
Maize and Blue are to
compete for Big Ten titles and NCAA
berths, they will need a new crop of
freshmen to contribute.
That should not be a problem. An
elite class of athletes from around the
country, and even the globe, signed
national letters of intent and are
prepared to thrive as U-M student-
athletes.
Here are 10 female rookies to
watch.
Ones To Watch
A Pair Of Basketball Standouts
Headline A Talented Crop Of Incoming
Female Olympic Sport Athletes
ESPN.com/HoopGurlz rated 6-5 Ohio native Hallie Thome as the No. 65 player in the country.
PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS