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facilities, on Michigan's south ath- letic campus beyond the University of Michigan Golf Course off State Street. • Lacrosse facilities for Michigan's two newest varsity squads, also on the south athletic campus. • An indoor rowing practice complex, soccer locker rooms and coaches offices, and a new strength and conditioning venue, all on the south athletic campus. • Golf course renovations, and a new clubhouse that can host "elite university events, dignitaries and fundraising activities." • Field hockey seating upgrades, at the venue just south of the Al Glick Field House. • On-site coaches offices for soft- ball. • Expansion of the Ross Academic Center. • Renovation of Weidenbach Hall, where U-M athletics administrative offices are housed. • The expansion of Canham Nata- torium. • A new multi-purpose arena that can be used for volleyball and other sports. • A "Walk of Champions," strik- INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Sitting Down With Fifth-Year Senior Soccer Goalie Haley Kopmeyer The Michigan women's soccer team is off to a 9-2 start with three straight wins to start the Big Ten slate. The Wol- verines have been led by the No. 1 scoring defense in the conference, while fifth-year senior goalie Haley Kopmeyer has already recorded eight shutouts. The Wolverine: The team is off to a very fast start. What has been the biggest key for you so far? Kopmeyer: "It starts with the way we have played de- fense. We're not just defending as a backline, we're defend- ing as a whole team. I really think this is the best defensive unit we have ever had, and it's leading to great offense, too. It's something that has been a really solid foundation for us this year. The Wolverine: How much did you focus on defense this offseason? Kopmeyer: "We have always had the talent. It has just been about putting the The Wolverine: As a goalie, what has it been like to notch eight shutouts in 11 games? Kopmeyer: "I like it. I will take a win with no saves any day. I love watching my pieces together. One of the main parts of it was just getting Holly Hein back. She has been gone for two years. It gave us a really strong line to go along with Shelina Zadorksy. They have complemented each other so well, as leaders and players. Having those two on the back line has really solidified our defense a lot. " team play, and it just means that when that moment does come, I have to be that much more focused, because they're not coming as often." The Wolverine: You've won your first three Big Ten games. How big is that toward ingly represented as a brick pathway originating at Schembechler Hall and extending through the Wilpon Com- plex, through the railroad bed behind and right on past Crisler Center, end- ing at Michigan Stadium. Right now, it's a plan, one available for perusal at support.mgoblue.com. In the years to come, Brandon hopes to make it reality, beyond the high-profile efforts already com- pleted. — Andy Reid " Kopmeyer recorded eight shutouts in Michigan's 9-2 start to the 2012 season. PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS reaching your goal of a conference title? Kopmeyer: "We're definitely excited. It has put us in reach of our goals. At the same time last year, we started 3-1-1 in Big Ten games and did not finish well. We're not getting too high. We have to keep level headed and keep getting wins. FRANK CLARK PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING LAPTOP Three days after making a big impact in Michigan's 31-25 victory over Air Force, sophomore defensive end Frank Clark pleaded guilty to a felony according to MLive. com, admitting during his court session Sept. 11 he stole a MacBook Air laptop from a dorm room. Michigan head coach Brady Hoke indefinitely suspended Clark this summer fol- we can do for our incredibly suc- cessful swim program, water polo, rowing, things we can do to help our fans when it comes to parking, the way we can provide a greater atmo- sphere and greater capacity for our volleyball team and our wrestling team and our gymnastics teams," Brandon said. "There is just an enor- mous amount that we can do to help every one of our coaches and every one of our student-athletes come to work every day, knowing that what they do is extremely important to this university, and put them in the best position to compete and win. That's my job." "I am just as excited about what — John Borton lowing the incident, held him out of the first week of fall camp and suspended him for the first game of the season. Clark was allowed to return to full status Sept. 2 and played against Air Force, recording four total stops, two tackles for loss and a pass broken up. "Frank Clark's situation hasn't changed and won't change, ful Trainee Act will likely be accepted by the judge. "If the judge grants Clark status under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, he is not Clark will be sentenced Oct 23, where his request to be granted the Holmes Youth- " out The Wolverine to clarify misinformation. "If there was any restitution, he would have to pay it back. He will have to satisfy terms of the court, for six months to a year, but let me be very clear, this is not a conviction, he is not a convicted felon, and won't ever be if he completes his terms. "What the Holmes Act is, is sort of an acknowledgement that a person from the age of 17-21 has made a mistake. He has no prior record and the court gives him a chance to make it right. convicted, but instead goes on a special term of probation that is called trainee sta- tus, " said Charles Boekeloo, a criminal defense attorney in Grand Rapids who sought " OCTOBER 2012 THE WOLVERINE 13 sophomore made his plea. "The judicial system — he's paid for that, and he's paying a pretty heavy price with us. He's a teammate and made a bad decision that is not what we want, but he is a teammate and he's part of our family. " Hoke said after the

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