The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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OLYMPIC SPORTS UPDATE in Columbus Jan. 30 and crushed in‑ state rival Michigan State 180‑81 at home inside Canham Natatorium Feb. 6 … Freshman Siobhán Haughey has been named Big Ten Freshman Swimmer of the Week five times this season, winning three individual events Jan. 30 at Ohio State — the 100‑yard freestyle (48.58), 200‑yard freestyle (1:46.77) and 200‑yard indi‑ vidual medley (1:58.91) … Haughey will compete in the 200‑meter individ‑ ual medley at the 2016 Rio Olympics, representing Hong Kong … Sopho‑ more Emily Kopas took home the 50‑ yard breaststroke title Feb. 6 against Michigan State with a time of 28.56, just barely out‑touching Haughey who finished four‑hundredths of a second behind her with a time of 28.60 … The Wolverines host the Big Ten Championships Feb. 17‑20 at Canham Natatorium in Ann Arbor … Nation‑ als follow March 16‑19 in Atlanta. MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD Michigan had competed in 11 events through Feb. 15 … The Wolver‑ ines took home first place at the Notre Dame Invitational Jan. 23, mainly due to event titles in the 60‑meter dash and 400‑, 600‑ and 3,000‑meter races … Fifth‑year senior Mason Ferlic has been a standout so far, setting a per‑ sonal record in the mile Feb. 6 at Norte Dame's Meyo Invitational with a time of 4:00:50 (ninth in U‑M history) … Sophomore Brennan Munley finished third overall in the 3,000 meters at the Meyo Invitational with a time of 1:48.94, a new personal best that ranks fifth in Michigan history … Sopho‑ more Joe Ellis recorded a personal re‑ cord in the weight throw of 20.03 me‑ ters, standing as the third best throw in U‑M history … Michigan will head to Big Ten Indoor Championships Feb. 26‑27 in Geneva, Ohio … The NCAA Indoor Championships will be March 11‑12 in Birmingham, Ala. WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD The No. 9 Wolverines had gotten off to a strong start as of mid‑February … U‑M brought home seven event titles Jan. 16 at the Doug Raymond Invita‑ tional, highlighted by senior Gina Mc‑ Namara's 800‑meter win with a time 2:10.57 (a top‑10 time in the nation) … Junior Erin Finn had a memorable performance Feb. 6 at the Meyo Invi‑ tational in South Bend, Ind., setting a personal best and new Michigan all‑time record in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:01.25 … Senior Cindy Ofili took home Big Ten Track Ath‑ lete of the Week honors Jan. 27 after recording three victories at the Notre Dame Invitational Jan. 23; Ofili set a new personal record in the 60‑meter hurdles with a time of 8.04, which was No. 1 in the nation … Michigan will compete in the Big Ten Indoor Cham‑ pionships Feb. 26‑27 in Geneva, Ohio … Nationals will be held March 11‑12 in Birmingham, Ala. WRESTLING (13‑2 OVERALL, 8‑1 BIG TEN) No. 9 Michigan finished the regu‑ lar season third in the Big Ten, be‑ hind only No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa … The Wolverines defeated four consecutive ranked opponents