Wolverines in the Olympics
With the Winter Olympics officially beginning today, here is a list of the Wolverines in these Olympics to watch out for:
Ice Hockey (begins Feb. 14th):
Chad Kolarik, USA
Andrew Ebbett, Canada
Bobsled (begins Feb. 15th):
Sam McGuffie, USA
Ice Dancing (begins Feb. 19th):
Madison Chock and Evan Bates, USA
Maia and Alex Shibutani, USA
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Always good to have a special rooting interest - Go Blue!
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Let me check the official rule book...
February 9th, 2018 at 9:15 PM ^
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If Nick Foles is a Spartan...
February 9th, 2018 at 9:40 PM ^
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February 10th, 2018 at 11:30 AM ^
For the beating McGuffie took in his true Freshman year, I have no problem calling him a wolverine. He was put in positions that he shouldn't have been in that early in his career.
February 9th, 2018 at 9:59 PM ^
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Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme!
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and each of them has a hand on the steering mechanism
February 10th, 2018 at 11:31 AM ^
+1 underrated
February 9th, 2018 at 10:14 PM ^
Here's my personal ranking of the 10 greatest Michigan Olympians of all time - Winter or Summer:
1. Michael Phelps (hell yes, he counts)
2. Eddie Tolan (track)
3. Micki King (diving)
4. Ralph Rose (track)
5. Charlie White and Meryl Davis (ice dancing)
6. Mark Gorski (cycling - and because he lived on my hall at Bursley!)
7. Alvin Kraenzlein (track)
8. Steve Fraser (wrestling)
9. Jim Abbott (baseball)
10. Barry Larkin (baseball)
February 9th, 2018 at 11:31 PM ^
FUN FACT:
For one semester on campus, Micki King's roommate was....my mother.
I know, you don't care. It's just as close to the Olympics as my family gets.
February 10th, 2018 at 9:51 AM ^
My wife is related to Micki King. Her mom and Micki are first cousins. My mother-in-law used to babysit Micki when they were growing up in Pontiac.
Lots of Micki King connections on the board!
February 9th, 2018 at 11:32 PM ^
Probably Michigan's greatest Olympian ever, other than Phelps, was Archie Hahn. In 1904, he won three gold medals as a sprinter--the 60, 100, and 200. They don't run the 60 meters any more, but anybody who doubles in the 100/200 is by definition one of the great sprinters of all time.
Also, DeHart Hubbard (gold medal, long jump, 1924) should be considered.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeHart_Hubbard
Hubbard still has the second best long jump in University of Michigan history. As long as we are talking Hubbards, there is also Phil Hubbard, 1976 basketball gold medalist and the youngest player on that team.
February 9th, 2018 at 11:55 PM ^
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February 10th, 2018 at 9:50 AM ^
Gorski lived on my hall at Bursley my freshman year. He was always gone on weekends for cycling events, but we had no idea how good he really was - we thought he was just off riding his bike. He was a really humble guy. Then we found out he was pretty much one of the best in the world.
Very cool watching him in the 84 Olympics. You're right - the match sprint races are incredibly exciting.
February 10th, 2018 at 5:26 PM ^
I would rank UM platform diver Bob Webster (Gold in 60' and 64' games) ahead of a few of those folks on your list,
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He ain't busy with the Olympics, amirite?
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February 10th, 2018 at 8:17 AM ^
as you slide your stone, right? (yeah, i know, temperance...)
shuffleboard on ice, but if you have the time i can easily see how it could be fun. maybe like mobil euchre?
February 10th, 2018 at 8:28 AM ^
Evan Bates and I grew up in the same cul de sac in Ann Arbor. Who figured 20 some odd years later that he would be a three time Olympian and I would be here, on MGoBlog, discussing that very fact.
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Michigan Engineering grad from mid-80s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds and two bronzes.
February 10th, 2018 at 9:46 PM ^
I was just wondering to myself who the Wolverines are that are in the olympics. Thanks for posting.
February 10th, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
Wow.
February 11th, 2018 at 1:00 AM ^
Good luck, we will be cheering for you!
I know Mr and Mrs. Chock - super nice people and Maddie is too.