The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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Feb. 13, 2016 — Men's Track And Field at Iowa State Classic: Michigan will compete in the Iowa State Classic, an event that has consistently produced NCAA-qualifying performances while attracting some of the nation's top tal- ent. This year's field will includes Alabama, Baylor, Florida, Georgia, LSU, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin, among many others. Feb. 17-20, 2016 — Women's Swimming And Diving hosts the Big Ten Championships: The women's swimming and diving team hasn't won a con- ference title since 2004, and this may be their best opportunity in a decade. Feb. 24-27, 2016 — Men's Swimming And Diving at Big Ten Champion- ships: The men's swimming and diving team will be looking for a sixth con- secutive league title, this time in West Lafayette, Ind. March 4, 2016 — Women's Gymnastic on Senior Day: Utah has been very good in the last few seasons and the level of competition will be at a peak at that time of year. Senior captains Briley Casanova and Lindsay Williams should put on inspired performances in their last regulars season competition inside the Crisler Center. March 5-6, 2016 — Water Polo hosts Wolverine Invite: The bulk of the team is back after a good, not great, season in 2015, plus second-year head coach Dr. Marcelo Leonardi is adding some talented freshmen and a transfer. The Wol- verine Invite will bring in George Washington, No. 15 Long Beach State, No. 13 Loyola Marymount and 2015 NCAA runner-up and No. 2 UCLA into Canham Natatorium, giving the Wolverines several measuring-stick games and a high level of competition. April 2, 2016 — Women's Gymnastics hosts NCAA Regional: Michigan is hosting an NCAA Regional with a trip to the championship meet on the line. Athletes To Watch Men's Swimming And Diving Senior Dylan Bosch: Bosch is coming off a junior season in which he won five Big Ten titles (200-yard individual medley, 400-yard individual medley, 200-yard butterfly, 400-yard medley relay and 800- yard freestyle relay), and was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year and Big Ten Swimmer of the Championships. An 11-time NCAA All-American, Bosch was the 2014 national champion in the 200-yard butterfly (1:39.33). Men's Swimming And Diving Senior Anders Nielsen: Nielsen was a four- time NCAA All-American in 2015, including taking second place in the 200-yard freestyle (1:32.73). He was also a two-time Big Ten champion (400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay) last year. A native of Denmark, Nielsen qualified for the 2016 Olympics in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay.