Stories by Kevin Raftery
'M' experiences early-season success at Rod McCravy Memorial
BY KEVIN RAFTERY
When asked what he thought of his team’s overall performance this past weekend at the Rod McCravy Memorial in Lexington, Ky., coach Fred LaPlante couldn't quite find the words to describe the Michigan men’s track team.
Michigan Wrestlers Find Success at MSU Open
BY KEVIN RAFTERY
Sometimes, success in sports can come down to one thing: Having fun.
Michigan freshman wrestler Dan Yates learned that over the past two weeks.
After losing his first-ever career collegiate match at last weekend’s Eastern Michigan Open, Yates realized that his biggest problem had nothing to do with mechanics or training.
Michigan starts season on right foot
- Chris Dzombak/Daily
BY KEVIN RAFTERY
Last Sunday, the Michigan women’s cross country team returned to Ann Arbor from a grueling week of camp. Less than 24 hours later, the Wolverines competed against Eastern Michigan for their first meet of the year in the 5,000-meter Michigan Open at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter.
Blue locks up NCAA spot with second-place regional finish
BY KEVIN RAFTERY
The Michigan men’s cross country team was without two of its top five runners for the Great Lakes Regional race in West Lafayette on Saturday, and it had to find a way to secure a bid to next week’s NCAA Championship Meet.
Strong second round can't save Michigan men's golf team in California tournament
BY KEVIN RAFTERY
It felt like the Michigan men’s golf team was on a rollercoaster.
The Wolverines traveled to La Quinta, Calif., on Monday and Tuesday for The Prestige golf tournament. After a discouraging start in the first round, Michigan responded with a strong showing in the second. But on Tuesday, the Wolverines struggled once again and finished a disappointing 12th place out of 16 teams.
