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appy New Year to our Michigan Athletics family! I hope each of you enjoyed following another terri c season of our fall sports teams. We certainly have much to Hbe proud of, as you will see in this issue. With our winter sports teams in full action, and spring sports gearing up, there’s a lot going on here in Ann Arbor. is past fall, the University formally closed the Victors for Michigan Campaign, setting the standard among public universities by raising $5 billion. Since the campaign’s launch in 2013, we have seen remarkable (L-R): Carol Hutchins, Collin DeShaw (diving), Erin Finn (track), John generosity unfold. We’ve accomplished amazing success because of you. Beilein and Jim Harbaugh. You’ll recall the focus for Michigan Athletics was three main pillars: facilities, scholarships and student-athlete enrichment support. Not the Penn State football game. Two of our current student-athletes — only did we reach our campaign goal of $355 million late last summer, Erin Finn and Collin DeShaw — and three of our coaches – Carol we surpassed it because of the incredible generosity of all of our donors. Hutchins, Jim Harbaugh and John Beilein — spoke about the impact Last November, Michigan Athletics celebrated the close of the of this campaign and what it meant to them. Erin, a School of Public campaign with a number of events on our Stephen M. Ross Athletic Health graduate student on our women’s track and eld team said, “Go Campus. My favorite event was a Celebration Brunch the Sunday after Blue is more than sports.” She spoke of how her experience at Michigan and the support from our donors have shaped her in to who she has become as a person. ank you. Without your philanthropic support, we could not support our student-athletes and coaches in such a meaningful way. In the classroom, community and on the eld of play, our student-athletes are fortunate to have a Michigan Experience that will forever have a profound impact on them. Again, thank you. ere is so much to look forward to in 2019. I hope you are able to join us in supporting our student-athletes at any number of home events this year! Check out MGoBlue.com for schedule and event information.

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As the curtain fell on 2018, the University-wide Victors for Michigan eclipse our campaign goal by nearly 11 percent, coming in at $393 campaign came to a close. With it, Michigan made history, becoming million with end-of-year giving totals still being calculated. Michigan the rst public university to raise $5 billion in the most-successful Athletics is one of only 23 Division I sport programs in the nation fundraising campaign to-date. Upon its inception, Michigan Athletics to be completely self-funded and self-su cient, reliant largely on set out with three objectives: generous donations.

1. Build revolutionary, game-changing facilities; SELF-SUFFICIENCY 2. Generate new scholarship support; and 3. Focus on the holistic student-athlete experience through By NCAA deﬁ nition, self-su ciency means an athletic developing enrichment programming department’s generated operating revenues are at least equal to its total operating expenses with no funding coming from With those objectives in mind, donors answered the call, providing student fees, university assistance or other government aid. student-athletes with the resources they need to be nationally 4 competitive, both in and out of the classroom. Supporters helped us

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FACILITIES e Victors for Michigan campaign will close with athletics receiving nearly $228 million in facility and capital project support, spearheaded VICTORS FOR MICHIGAN by Stephen M. Ross (BBA ’62, LLD Hon 2011) with the largest gift Athletics Team One Members in the history of the University, creating the Stephen M. Ross Athletic Al & Robert Glick Nathan & Catherine Forbes Campus as it is known today. Bryan & Kathleen Marsal Ron & Eileen Weiser Additionally, a group of donors collectively known as “Team One” Donald & Ingrid Graham Stephen M. Ross served as the catalyst for the construction or renovation of half a dozen J. Ira & Nicki Harris William & Sharon Stein athletic areas, including: Jane & Daniel Och 1. Athletics Operations Center 2. Donald R. Shepherd Softball Center 3. Football Performance Center 6 4. Field Hockey Complex 5. Richard L. Postma Family Clubhouse 6. Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus – South Complex

“ e new facility made a huge impact for our student-athletes, for our coaches,” said rowing head coach Mark Rothstein, when asked about the di erence the new facilities have made. “It’s given us a home. It’s given us a place that is best in the country, really the best in the world, for an indoor training spot for rowing.” At the close of the campaign, ve of the six projects have been completed, with the Football Performance Center renovations scheduled to conclude in May of this year. 3

SUPPORT.MGOBLUE.COM WINTER 19 MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN SUMMARY Scholarships, Enrichment and Other Areas of Support ENDOWMENTS Michigan Athletics STUDENT-ATHLETE ENRICHMENT An endowment is a donation given to support an organization rough campaign donations totaling over $22 million, athletics and their mission. This gift is invested and only the interest was able to develop a comprehensive and holistic approach to ensure accrued is spent in order to support the institution’s purpose. Michigan student-athletes are equipped with the skills necessary to This means that the principal gift remains untouched in a navigate challenges and opportunities post-graduation and nd success diversifi ed investment portfolio, creating a permanent revenue in their own personal and professional goals. Several components of stream to support the donor’s specifi ed interests. that approach include: • Academic Success Program: Provides strong educational support that will enhance the overall probability of academic success and SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT graduation among student-athletes. Several initiatives of the At the launch of the Victors for Michigan campaign, athletics set out program include academic advising, supervised study table programs to raise $55 million in new scholarship aid. In an overwhelming show and one-on-one tutorial assistance. of support, donors nearly doubled that goal, reaching just under $101 • M-Leaders: Provides leadership education through participatory million. With the funds, Michigan Athletics created 193 new endowed teaching methods (active, experiential and re ective) that serve as scholarships over the course of the campaign, an increase of 87 percent. the catalyst for dynamic learning experiences. e program partners Last scal year, endowed scholarship distributions covered 15.7 percent with teams, provides workshops and leads individual coaching of athletics’ annual tuition bill to the University. sessions with Michigan’s student-athletes. Of the 193 newly formed endowments, nine came from one • Michigan Athletics Career Center (MACC): O ers student- family, Noel Tichy and Patti Stacey. Dr. Tichy serves as a Professor of athletes career preparation and planning through comprehensive Management & Organizations at the Ross School of Business and Patti professional and educational programs and services, leading to a is a two-time alumna from the University of Michigan, receiving her seamless transition to life after sports. undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in ’78 and MBA degree in ’87. • Health & Wellness: Provides student-athletes with the tools and When asked why the family chose to give to Michigan Athletics, resources possible to support them along the continuum of well- Patti commented, “Student-athletes at Michigan are a very special being. In 2014, Athletes Connected was formed and promotes group — they excel in their sports and in academic endeavors as well. awareness of mental health issues, reducing the stigma of help- Many of these ne young men and women incur signi cant nancial seeking and promoting positive coping skills among student-athletes. debt while contributing so much to our University. ey are future • International Experiences: O ers abroad opportunities that allows leaders in society and so deserving of our support. Go Blue!” student-athletes to broaden their world views and cognitive thinking Robbie Mertz, a men’s soccer student-athlete and endowed scholarship by becoming immersed in di cult cultures. recipient, shared his thanks for the incredible donor support. “ anks to all of you for this opportunity. I have thrown my full OTHER SUPPORT AREAS self into my Michigan education, whether it be in academics, athletics, Michigan Athletics socially or otherwise. I don’t intend to waste the opportunity that you are granting me, so I will continue to work my hardest to make the In addition to the three main pillars of the campaign, athletics most of my time here.” also honed in on special needs of the department, as well as noteworthy passions of donors, accounting for $42 million in donations. MAGGIE BETTEZ One such need was the development of the University’s fi rst- Field Hockey Student-Athlete ever coachship endowment program with four coachships “It’s (international travel) an opportunity that wouldn’t have created over the course of the campaign. With these funds, been possible without the donors that we have, and I’m so coaching positions will have a permanent source of fi nancial thankful for the world experience I had from it. The people I support, curtailing expenses around coach compensation. met and the things we got to do there [Vietnam], it’s special Current coachship endowments include: and only happens in places like Michigan where donors care so much about our experiences and the people we become after • David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach we leave here.” • J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach • Matthew and Nicole Lester Family Defensive Football Coordinator • Sanford Robertson O ensive Football Coordinator

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CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION Stephen M. Ross In commemoration of the success of the Victors for Michigan campaign, the University held a weekend of celebration from Nov. 2-4. e athletic department hosted several special events as well to recognize and thank donors for their support, including a Saturday tailgate prior to the football game against Penn State and a Sunday morning brunch at Crisler Center.

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Mike Gittleson and Jon Falk.

MAINSTAYS IN MICHIGAN LORE, the names TWO NAMES SYNONYMOUS WITH Gittleson and Falk are now guaranteed to be a permanent part of the Michigan football program MICHIGAN FOOTBALL

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his past fall, Michigan Athletics honored two great Michigan Men, Mike Gittleson and Jon Falk, by endowing two positions within our football program. e head strength and conditioning Tcoach will now be known as the Mike Gittleson Director of Strength and Conditioning, while the director of equipment will now be recognized as the Jon Falk Director of Equipment. Mike Gittleson served in his position for 30 years after being hired by Jerry Hanlon, Jim Harbaugh, Cheri Falk, Bo Schembechler in 1978. Here are some impressive numbers regarding Jon and Jackie Harbaugh. the student-athletes he trained here at Michigan: 52 student-athletes earned 62 rst-team All-America honors; 133 received rst-team All-Big Ten Conference accolades 197 times; two Heisman Trophy winners; six national award winners; 142 NFL draft picks, 23 of those were rst-round selections; 14 Big Ten Championships; and the 1997 National Championship. He was recognized by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society as the 2003 National Collegiate Football Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. In 2009, he was inducted into the USA Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame. Coach Gittleson became an honorary ‘M’ Man in 1997. Jon Falk was hired by Coach Schembechler in 1974 and spent the next 40 years as the head equipment manager for Michigan football. Most of us know him as “Big Jonny.” He out tted the team at practice and on game day, while also overseeing the overall budget of the athletic department’s Mike and previous weight room 14 equipment needs. staﬀ who worked with Mike. SUPPORT.MGOBLUE.COM For 150 years, we've been building relationships.

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He was a member of 17 Big Ten Championship teams, including the 1997 National Championship team, and appeared in 37 bowl games over the course of his 40 years. When asked which is his favorite championship ring, Jon will shake his st and simply say, “ e next one.” For 24 years, “Big Jonny” was executive director of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association and was one of the organization’s founding members. He received an honorary ‘M’ from the Mike and family. Letterwinners M Club in 1994. After his retirement in 2014, Coach Jim Harbaugh called him back to service and is currently the Senior Advisor to the Head Coach. A banquet and ceremony in honor of Mike Gittleson and Jon Falk, announcing the creation of the endowment, was held the night before the Maryland and Indiana home football games. Hundreds of former players, coaches and football personnel were on hand to see old friends, tell stories and enjoy some fellowship. e pair were honored additionally by being named Honorary Captains. To be chosen as captain of a Michigan football team is an honor second to none. Mike was the Honorary Captain for a 42-21 homecoming victory over Maryland on Oct. 6, and Jon followed him a few weeks later as Honorary Captain on Nov. 17, a 31-20 victory over Indiana.

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WINTER 19 MAGAZINE THE CHAMPIONS FUND Seven Areas of Student-Athlete Support THE CHAMPIONS FUND HELPS FUND the most meaningful areas for Michigan student-athletes: counseling, career and leadership development, nutrition, athletic medicine, strength and conditioning, international travel and recruiting.

Prioritizing these areas of support is a $15 million annual investment for Michigan Athletics, which is completely self-sustaining. More than 20 percent of the annual operating budget comes from private philanthropic donations, which helps o set these costs. Without the support of our generous donors, Michigan Athletics would not be able to comprehensively support our student-athletes.

COUNSELING: Providing direct services for student- athletes experiencing symptoms consistent with diagnosable mental health disorders, and to those who are seeking ways to optimize their performance.

NUTRITION: Providing the best education and service to support healthy fueling habits now and for life after college athletics.

ATHLETIC MEDICINE: Providing student-athletes with the best medical care possible through sta ng and facilities.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: Providing well- The volleyball team, pictured in Maribor, Slovenia, traveled to Italy and Slovenia rounded, tailored training year-round that allows them last summer where they played four matches while experiencing cities like Milan, to perform at their very best come game day. Verona and Venice.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: When studying abroad isn’t an option due to their commitment to athletics, international trips provide our student-athletes opportunities to learn about other cultures and see the world.

RECRUITING: Identifying and engaging with individuals who will continue the tradition of excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & CAREER PREPARATION: Developing leaders of tomorrow by providing the tools and resources to be successful in life beyond athletics.

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WINTER 19 MAGAZINE THE BEILEINS & THE CHAMPIONS FUND

ichigan Athletics provides opportunities and experiences John and Kathleen Beilein with the basketball family a er winning the 2018 that impact our student-athletes during their time on NCAA Regional. campus and prepares them with the tools for a lifetime Mof success. John and Kathleen Beilein have previously supported Michigan Athletics in an e ort to provide the absolute best tutoring and academic support, counseling, nutrition, athletic medicine, strength and conditioning, leadership development, and career preparation. Supporting these resources is critical and not sustainable without the generous support of donors. For that reason, the Beileins are pledging once again to support Athletics through the Champions Fund. Please consider joining them in their support of the new fund so Michigan Athletics can continue providing many more opportunities for all of our student-athletes.

COACH BEILEIN on the Champions Fund

“I think it is so important that ALL of our student-athletes receive the best beneﬁ ts in these areas. For that reason, Kathleen and I are pledging once again to support athletics through the Champions Fund, so we can continue providing these life-changing opportunities to our student-athletes!”

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SUPPORT.MGOBLUE.COM 19 WINTER Q&A WITH MAGAZINE GIULIA PAIRONE Junior - Pronunciation: Julia Puh-roh-nee

Why did you choose Michigan? A book (called “Heart of Darkness”), journal/pen, I am originally from Turin, Italy. I decided to go something to play music on. to school in America late, because I was playing professionally overseas. First, I actually went to Who is your biggest role model? Why? Arkansas, and I just transferred to U-M. I just Brene Brown. She is a writer and social worker, nished my rst semester here. When I was looking and her books are so inspirational — she talks a at other schools, I really liked the coaching sta lot about being vulnerable and having courage. Her here, and the school is amazing in all areas. Even books have literally changed my life. when I was in Italy, I knew what Michigan was, and part of me always hoped that’s where I would end What is your favorite movie? up. I joke that my visit here was last December and I can only narrow it down to two: e Dead Poets it was really, really cold, but it didn’t scare me o ! Society and Good Will Hunting. Time management, for sure. And it’s something I How long have you played tennis? What is your biggest accomplishment? can still become better at. Michigan clearly puts Since I was three years old. My mom was a tennis Having the courage to ask for help for mental health. a lot of e ort into bringing awareness to mental coach, and I started really early because of that. health, and I think it’s amazing and has been life- How have you changed since coming here? changing for me. Michigan has helped me be more What has been your most memorable moment I’ve seen myself become more mature, and more open, even with myself. since stepping on campus? aware of my relationships with others. Also, I am Well, I’ve only been here a few months — but becoming a better leader both for myself and others. In what area would you like to grow the most probably practicing with the coaches and being on until your time here is done? court with my team. I walk around campus and How is being a student-athlete at Michigan Become a better leader and more organized with feel so honored to have this opportunity to be here. preparing you for the future? my studies. I feel challenged every single day, and am given a lot What do you like to do in your ee time? of opportunities to express myself in di erent ways. If you could say anything to an athletics donor, I love doing yoga/meditation and reading! Michigan gives me so many opportunities to grow. what would you say? I don’t think words can describe how thankful I am What is the most useless talent you have? What is the most valuable lesson you have to be here. I am going to make the most of my Cartwheeling. learned om your coaches/teammates? experience here. e support that donors provide My coaches have been very understanding and is amazing, and I truly appreciate it more than I If you could travel anywhere in the world, accepting of me, and that has been important to can express. where and why? me. Sometimes I think coaches have a hard time Probably to Mexico. I’ve been before, and it’s accepting mistakes and really want to change their As of now, what do you see yourself doing a er beautiful. I love traveling! players, but here, I really feel like my coaches think college/what are your career goals? I am good enough and accept who I am. Originally I thought that after college I would want If you could only bring three items to a deserted to turn pro, but at this point I am not sure. I might island with you, what would you bring? (food In which area have you seen the most growth want to go to graduate school and get a master’s in and water included already!) since being a student-athlete at Michigan? counseling psychology. 23

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“HARD WORK BEATS TALENT WHEN TALENT DOESN’T WORK HARD.”

SUPPORT.MGOBLUE.COM 19 WINTER Q&A WITH MAGAZINE ANTHONY TAWFIK Sophomore

Why did you choose Michigan? Who is your biggest role model? I am from Mississauga, Ontario, but I always My dad. He’s taught me to always persevere knew that U-M was a top school in America. and never give up. He holds me accountable. I heard a lot about their gymnastics program He came from Egypt and has worked to give years ago and their success with prior national my family everything that we have. championships. I wanted to pursue an all- around gymnastics career, and this was the What is your favorite movie? best place for me. Avengers In nity War, for sure. How long have you competed in gymnastics? What is your biggest accomplishment? Since I was ve years old! So about 14 years. Getting to Michigan. It’s such a prestigious place, and I am so blessed to be here. e What has been your most memorable moment academics and sports are both outstanding. since stepping on campus? In what area would you like to grow the most Big Tens last year — our team really came How have you changed since coming here? while you’re here? together and got second; it was encouraging I used to be stressed about every little Being comfortable with uncomfortable to see our potential come to light. I feel like thing; now I stress a lot less. I believe my situations. I came in pretty shy, and have it gave us motivation and con dence coming organization has played a major role in that. grown out of that a little, but being able to into this season. reach out to people is important to me. How is being a student-athlete at Michigan What do you like to do in your ee time? preparing you for the future? If you could say anything to an athletics donor, I like to watch movies with friends and go out Time management is huge. is school what would you say? to eat. My favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor isn’t easy by any means, so I am constantly ank you for your support — we wouldn’t is Sava’s! pushing myself and trying to nd balance. have all of the resources that we do without I’ve learned balance is a key to success, and so your help, and we are blessed to have people What is the most useless talent you have? is pushing my limits. like you in our lives. All the facilities, the Water bottle ip trick. academic support, everything. I wouldn’t be What is the most valuable lesson you have here without you. If you could travel anywhere in the world, learned om your coaches/teammates? where and why? In gymnastics you sometimes can fall in As of right now, what do you see yourself doing De nitely Greece. I have had a lot of friends routines, and you have to be able to bounce a er college/what are your career goals? visit and say how beautiful it is. back up and move forward. It’s easy to feel Ever since I was little, I wanted to be a like you let your team down, but what they’ve pharmacist like both of my parents. I really If you could only bring three items to a deserted taught me is that they need me to pick myself want to follow in their path. On the other island with you, what would you bring? (food up instantly and keep going. hand, trying out for Canada’s 2024 Olympic and water included already!) team is in the back of my mind, also. Bible, phone, notebook/pen. 25

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Senior Chase Winovich was voted U-M’s Bo Schembechler Most Valuable Player by his teammates and the Richard Katcher Award recipient as the team’s top defensive lineman or outside linebacker.

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The LEADERS AND BEST FALL RECAP

Above: Women’s cross country won its third straight Big Ten THE FALL SEASON saw a pair of Michigan teams repeat as Big Ten championship — and 12th under head coach Mike McGuire — Conference champions and finish in the top five nationally, while several and ﬁ nished fourth at the NCAA Championship this past fall. individual student-athletes stood out as the Leaders and Best. It’s always great Below: Field hockey repeated as the Big Ten regular season to be a Michigan Wolverine! champion and went on to advance to the NCAA quarterﬁ nals.

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Senior Emma Way, 2018 ﬁ rst-team All-American and Big Ten Oﬀ ensive Player of the Year.

With wins over Navy (3-0) and No. 11 Pittsburgh (3-2), Michigan volleyball Senior captain Ivo Cerda was named advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16, where to the Google Cloud Academic All- it fell to No. 5 Texas (3-1). Carly Skojdt America fi rst team. He is Michigan’s (pictured) was a second-team All-American, fi rst men’s soccer student-athlete to unanimous fi rst-team All-Big Ten and receive the prestigious honor in back- Academic All-District fi rst team in 2018. to-back years.

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A record 124 Michigan student-athletes were named to the Fall Academic All-Big Ten team. Student-athletes must be in at least their second year and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 28

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Under ﬁ rst-year head coach Jennifer Klein, three members of the women’s soccer team earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors: senior Reilly Martin (pictured) and sophomores Nicki Hernandez and Sarah Stratigakis were all named second-team all-region.

Above: Team captain Devin Bush was a consensus All-American and a ﬁ nalist for the Bronko Nagurski and Butkus Awards. He was also the 2018 Big Ten Woodson-Nagurski Defensive Player of the Year and Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year.

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Tom and Maryellen Dolan, Owen FORWARD and Chase von Richter. By Bruce Madej

WHEN ONE ATTENDS A MICHIGAN Athletic Department Hall of Honor induction ceremony, it’s a chance to experience the culture that, at its core, has remained the same over the course of three centuries.

e audience gets to hear and understand independent but common threads of work, success, dedication and love for Michigan. It’s obviously enjoyable to see and hear these legends deliver their stories, but on a Friday night this past November, the most powerful moment of the Hall of Honor induction came from three members of di erent backgrounds and generations speaking about the Michigan student-athletes who inspired them. No one, not even the three former student-athletes who delivered their stories to the crowd, knew how deep the Michigan connection ran as it came to life that evening. Michigan Athletics inducted its six-member 2018 Hall of Honor class on November 16 with Betsey Armstrong (water polo), Tom Dolan (men’s swimming and diving), Dave Gallagher (football), Stefan Humphries (football), Jennie Ritter (softball) and Sam Stoller (men’s track and eld) joining the prestigious Hall. e Wolverine faithful know many stories of U-M’s great athletic and academic traditions. But when Gallagher was introduced by host Dana Jacobson to accept his honor, he started a personal thread about the Maize and Blue’s tradition. Gallagher came to Ann Arbor to play o ensive line for Bo Schembechler. More importantly, he came to Michigan to get a medical degree. He knew about the academic success of those who played before his arrival in Ann Arbor, and those student-athletes played an essential role in him coming to Michigan. Gallagher nished his doctorate of medicine in 1982 after earning his bachelor’s degree in zoology in 1974. When Humphries began discussing his recruitment with Dana, the rst words he uttered were, “Dave Gallagher was the reason I Top: David Gallagher, Betsey Armstrong, Tom Dolan, Jennie Ritter and Stefan came to Michigan.” He knew all about Gallagher on and o the Humphries. Sam Stoller was inducted posthumously. Above: Current water polo eld. Humphries knew Gallagher was an impressive student-athlete, coach Marcelo Leonardi, Rebecca Godek, Betsey Armstrong and former water 32 and that he became an orthopedic surgeon who attended Michigan’s polo coach Matt Anderson. Betsey is the ﬁ rst water polo inductee.

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Medical School during the NFL o season. Humphries said he “wanted to emulate Dave.” Stefan did just that. Gallagher and Humphries were both team captains (1973 and 1983, respectively), All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, and Chicago Bears draft picks who played ve-plus years in the NFL. Moreover, both were awarded the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor for academic and athletic success. More to the point, Humphries also went on to get his doctorate of medicine after majoring in engineering sciences at Michigan. He attended medical school at Colorado, graduated in 1993 and did his residency at the Mayo Clinic, leading to a career in medicine. When Humphries nished speaking that night, the connection between the two was evident. A beautiful story about the tradition and impact these individuals have had on each other.. Still, the thread was not complete. As the evening concluded, Athletic Director Warde Manuel stepped to the podium to wrap things up. Before giving his prepared parting remarks, he looked at Gallagher and Humphries, noting their connection. “We did not know until tonight what these two players meant to one another,” said Manuel. “But it doesn’t end there. “I want to tell everyone that it was Stefan Humphries who I have to thank for my career,” added Manuel. “If it weren’t for Stefan giving me advice about how to successfully balance both academics and athletics, I would not be standing in front of you today as the Director of Athletics at the University of Michigan.” e night spoke to the impact and meaning Michigan Athletics has on those fortunate enough to be part of this Maize and Blue family. It spoke to actions that have a domino e ect of paying it forward for Top (L-R): Dr. Robert McFarland, Belinda Stubbleﬁ eld, Dr. Kim Carroll, those unique individuals surrounded by teammates, friends and family Dr. Shawn Humphries, Faye Humphries-Mardis, and Vince Womack. 34 who help shape and grow the Michigan Tradition. Above: Dave Gallagher and Dana Jacobson.

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Both the Michigan and Florida teams participated in the annual Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl event. Photo: Paul Abell, Abell Images.

PEACH BOWL OPPONENTS UNITE OFF THE FIELD TO BREAK BARRIERS The BIG PICTURE By Chad Shepard

AS THE RAIN POURED DOWN OVER THE CITY of Atlanta, Georgia, on Dec. 27, Michigan ﬁ led into Ebenezer Baptist Church and ﬁ lled the pews to the le -center of the procession aisle.

About 10 minutes later, the Florida Gators entered and silently occupied the pews of the right-center section. Divided only by team colors and a narrow middle aisle, the young men were united as thinkers and impassioned citizens for the remainder of the evening. For over an hour, players and sta s from both teams soaked in the history and lessons of the Civil Rights Movement and took part in an informative if lively discussion with Reverend Dr. Gerald Durley and Reverend C.T. Vivian, moderated Above: J’Marick Woods, Tyree Kinnel and Brad Hawkins. by award-winning Atlanta-based journalist Monica Pearson. e event has become Below: Reuben Jones. Photos: Aaron Bills. an annual staple for participants in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and provided a unique opportunity as far as typical bowl week events go. ere are two churches included in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, which encompasses 35 acres across the city, including Dr. King’s boyhood home. e historic church, now referred to as the heritage sanctuary, where Dr. King was co-minister with his father from 1960 until his assassination eight years later, and the modern Ebenezer Baptist Church, established as the primary worship site in 1999 and the location of the evening’s events. e modern church is built in the shape of an African hut and includes di erent cross designs from all over Africa as part of its aesthetic. Dr. King’s sister and only living sibling, Christine King Farris, still worships there at 91 years of age. Dr. King’s own remains rest across the street at the heritage sanctuary. It is history come to life. On the dais in front of the congregation, Pearson reminded the players and sta 36 members present of that history and challenged them to build a better future.

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Brad Hawkins, Coach Harbaugh, Zach Gentry and Grant Newsome. Photo: Aaron Bills.

She prodded Reverend Vivian to share his experience of nonviolent protest, including the 1947 sit-in of Barton’s Cafeteria in Peoria, Illinois, where he worked as a recreational director. He was barely older than the players who lled the room when he took part in that event, which led the establishment to integrate, and expanded on his idea of leadership to the group. “Leadership means you as a person do not care about whether or not you are hurt trying to accomplish your goal, because you know from the beginning that you’ll have to break yourself to reach solid ground,” said Reverend Vivian. e message was echoed by Reverend Dr. Durley, who complimented the CFA Peach Bowl for setting up the opportunity for players to experience something new. A civil rights leader, Reverend Dr. Gerald Durley challenged “You must ask yourself,” he told the crowd, “What are you willing the student-athletes to ask themselves, “how can I lead my to sacri ce? What would you risk?” life to break down barriers between people?” Durley was the same age as freshmen in the audience when he averaged 32 points per game playing high school basketball in Denver, Colorado. He dreamed of playing professionally and sought out college opportunities. Once when traveling to Tennessee to you to use your di erences to bring each other together and make explore college options, he was stopped at the state line and told: yourselves stronger.” “Nigger, get to the back of the bus.” Pearson tried to convey to the group that their locker rooms are a Durley was stunned. He didn’t know how to react. Furthermore, sanctuary, safe from much of the political and socioeconomic strife he didn’t understand why a person would hate him on the basis of that divides much of the outside world. his skin color. He later played at Tennessee State, but the incident at message resonated with senior safety and defensive captain sparked in him a new calling to activism during the Civil Rights Tyree Kinnel. Movement and beyond. “I de nitely think football can be a safe place for people,” he said. Durley described the discipline required to participate in “You don’t have to think about everything going on in the world or nonviolent protest; he told the players to challenge themselves by its problems. You can focus on being yourself and playing the game.” asking: “When I leave the eld, how can I lead my life to break down “Any time you walk into our facility, you feel safe,” Kinnel told the barriers between people?” crowd. “ at’s the respect we give each other. As a team, you do everything Players cited examples of racial harmony in the locker room and also together, and people don’t see what goes on behind closed doors.” shared personal experiences in which their horizons were expanded. Near the end of the event, Pearson asked the group how they would “Color doesn’t matter to us as a team,” said Florida defensive back pay the spirit of unity and progression forward in their own lives. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. “We don’t see color in that way. College “We can pay it forward by not just talking about it but through helps you see more sides to people. Black, white, small, tall — I just our actions,” said fth-year senior fullback Jared Wangler. want to make the world a better place.” “Leadership is a joint e ort,” he said. “In order for leadership to be Durley appreciated the sentiment but made a distinction. successful it has to be about more than words.” “We all see color, or if someone is disabled,” he explained. “But “You have to be a leader o the eld,” agreed Kinnel. “And life is it’s what you do with that knowledge that matters. A leader respects so much bigger than football.” you for who you are and what you bring to the table. A di erence He took a moment and re ected on what was a powerful experience may cause you to dislike a person or put them down. Growth allows for himself and his teammates. you to see that di erence and respect the person regardless. It allows “I’m just glad to be part of this team and to have experienced this.” 37

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THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM IS A SPECIAL GROUP OF SCOTT MATZKA PEOPLE. Having been in sports for a long time, people always say how hard it is Michigan hockey alumnus to win any kind of championship, let alone a national championship. This group On Dec. 16, 2018, Michigan hockey alumnus Scott Matzka of players proved everyone wrong in 1998, making a run through college hockey’s passed away following a ﬁ ve-year battle with amyotrophic Frozen Four beating Boston College in its hometown with nine eshmen. lateral sclerosis. A native of Port Huron, Michigan, Scott was a member of Michigan’s hockey team from 1998-2001. His eight career short-handed goals still rank fourth all-time at Michigan, and he ranks among the top 10 all-time in games played for the Maize and Blue. He amassed 91 points, 15 goals and 45 points as a junior in 1999-2000. He was a member of the 1998 NCAA national championship team and assisted on the game- winning goal in the national championship game. Scott had a 12-year professional hockey career, playing in the AHL, ECHL and overseas in Europe. Scott is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mary Lewis. Surviving are his wife of 11 years, Catie Matzka; two children: Reese Elizabeth (9) and Owen Scott (6); two siblings: Laura (David) Wickens and Daniel Pink; parents: Dick and Sue Matzka; father-in-law: Pat (Tami) Lewis; honorary-sister: Jessica Mosier (Robert Clase), and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Top: Owen, Catie, Reese and Scott at Yost in 2017. 42 Le : Red Berenson and the Matzka family. Photo: Andrew Knapik, MI Hockey.

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND IN MEMORY OF SCOTT MATZKA By Matt Herr s we were preparing to come back for the reunion in Octo- ber, the team started talking about the great memories we all had from that year and wanted to make sure we left behind a RED BERENSON former Michigan hockey head coach lastingA legacy for Michigan hockey that did not just include winning a championship. “I will remember Scott for his abilities on the ice, as he was Most of the time at a team’s 20th reunion, you have all members arguably the fastest skater we had on those teams. I will also present. is was no di erent, except we all knew that in a couple of remember his accomplishments academically, as he was as months we may lose one of our fellow Michigan brothers to a horri c good of a student as I can remember in my time at Michigan. disease. Scott was known to be a hard-nosed player who always gave I also commend the 1998 team for remembering Scott by everything he had, both on and o the ice. Up to the day before the creating an endowment. The legacy of Scott and this team will reunion, Scott was on email responding to the team about how much be associated with the program in perpetuity and will impact fun we were going to have and how great it was going to be to see the future of Michigan hockey.” everyone again. is is the kind of energy that Scott brought to the ice in ’98 and one of the key reasons why the ’98 team was so successful. Everyone on the team bought in; even during the tough times, this group continued to battle each and every game. Scott, until his last moments, continued to ght as he did when he was a player helping inspire those around him. I always see the picture of Scott going down on one knee to block a shot, and when a freshman is committed to doing that, this is when you know you have a special group. With the endowing of this scholarship, our 1998 team believes that the player who receives this scholarship should embody the spirit and ght that the 1998 team and Scott Matzka exhibited. Scott represented everything that helped make that team successful, and we all felt there was no better way to honor him than create a scholarship in his name for the University that he loved. He will be missed, but his spirit will 44 always live on with his teammates and Michigan hockey. GO BLUE! The 1998 team reunion this past fall in Ann Arbor.

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As the Ufer Award honoree, Bruce Madej’s name is forever etched alongside the list of past winners, including: Cli ord P. Keen, Donald B. Canham, Glenn E. “Bo” Schembechler, Carol Hutchins, Lloyd Carr and Stephen M. Ross. e Letterwinners M Club also presented Honorary Ms to Mike Bottom, Steve Lambright and Mark Rosen. ese letters are presented to those who have not earned a varsity letter, but have demonstrated outstanding service to the University of Michigan Athletic Department. First awarded in 1913, Mike, Steve and Mark join the ranks of Fielding H. Yost, Louis Elbel, John P. Weidenbach, Donald R. Steve Lambright (le ) and Mark Rosen Shepherd, Elizabeth “Bitsy” Ritt, John Beilein and Mary Sue Coleman, among others who have been awarded the Honorary M. HONORARY M WINNERS Steve Lambright began his career with Michigan Athletics in August 1983 as a marketing and promotions intern, and moved to the ticket o ce in 1984 where he was ultimately named ticket manager. Except for a brief stint working for Rec Sports, Lambright’s entire career was with ticketing for the Michigan Athletic Department. During his 33- year tenure, Steve worked 27 bowl games, including nine Rose Bowls, ve Final Fours and events like the Big Chill and the rst soccer game in Michigan Stadium. Lambright retired as Director of Ticket Operations in April 2018. Mike Bottom is in his 10th year at Michigan with the men’s team, the last six coming as the head coach of both the men’s and women’s combined swimming and diving teams. With a winning percentage approaching 90 percent, Bottom has led the men’s program to the 2013 NCAA title, seven Big Ten titles (2009, 2011-16) and eight NCAA top-10 nishes, including four straight top- ve nishes. He is a ve-time Big Ten Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year (2011-15) and was named CSCAA Swimming Coach of the Year in 2013. e women’s program is going for a fourth straight Big Ten title in 2019 and nished fourth at the 2018 NCAA Championships. Bottom was named 2017-18 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year. In 20 years leading Michigan volleyball, Mark Rosen is the winningest coach in program history with 408 wins, despite Mike Bottom and Bruce Madej competing in arguably the toughest conference for collegiate volleyball. He’s coached 10 All-Americans and guided the Wolverines BRUCE MADEJ, UFER AWARD WINNER to NCAA postseason play 17 times, including the 2013 national Known as Michigan’s outgoing Sports Information Director until semi nal. Michigan has also earned 61 wins over top-25 opponents his retirement in 2010, Bruce is an innovator who launched the social during this period, while being ranked or receiving votes in the media accounts for all of U-M’s athletic teams and started both the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top-25 poll in dedicated athletic website MGoBlue.com in the mid-1990s and the sale each of the last 12 seasons. of tickets via the internet for bowl games. He was one of the rst to use computer statistics and reported results for an NCAA championship, using the internet at the 1996 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at Canham Natatorium, as well as o cial in-game and 46 postgame stats for college football beginning in the mid-1980s.

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