a lecture to Bacon's class at Michi-
gan, giving students a bracing tour
through the bad old days of wom-
en's athletics.
"It's pretty eye opening," Bacon
said. "She's telling them stories
about wearing pinnies instead of
uniforms, practicing at 12 o'clock at
night, taking two vans to Iowa City,
not a plane like Magic Johnson, one
of her classmates. The jaws drop.
You're talking to Jackie Robinson,
telling you what it was like and
what the pioneers had to go through
to make all of this happen."
She's still making it happen, Ba-
con insisted.
"One of her players said after she
was nominated to the Hall of Fame,
'I came here a girl with potential,
and left here a woman with no lim-
its,'" he recounted. "That is as good
as it gets."
Hutchins insists her life at Michi-
gan fits that same description.
"It has been my greatest honor, for
32 years, to be the head coach at the
University of Michigan," Hutchins
offered. "The pride and tradition at
this university is something I view
as a privilege and an honor. Every
student-athlete who plays in our
program is what sets us apart."
Make no mistake. Hutchins sets
this program apart. It goes beyond
all the wins and the championships,
and into life impact, transcending
the game. ❏
Editor John Borton has been with The Wolverine since 1991. Contact him
at jborton@thewolverine.com and follow him on Twitter @JB
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