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About the Michigan Wolverines
Competing in all sports in the NCAA Division I and Big Ten Conference except in women's polo, the University of Michigan's Michigan Wolverines comprises of 27 varsity sports teams.
In a list compiled by the National Association of Collegiate Directors' Cup or the NACDA, in the past 20 years, the Michigan Wolverines has finished in the top five eleven times. And in the last 22 NCAA Seasons, the University of Michigan has finished in the top ten of the NACDA Director's Cup standings sixteen times.
The University of Michigan's' team colors are maize and blue, though these are different shades of "maize" and "blue" than those used by the university at large. The winged helmet is a recognized icon of Michigan Athletics.
Team Facts
NCAA Team Championships: 36
Men's: 34
- Baseball (2): 1953, 1962
- Basketball (1): 1989
- Gymnastics (6): 1963, 1970, 1999, 2010, 2013, 2014
- Ice Hockey (9): 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1996, 1998
- Swimming (12): 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1995, 2013
- Tennis (1): 1957
- Outdoor Track & Field (1): 1923
- Trampoline (2): 1969, 1970
Women's: 2
- Field Hockey (1): 2001
- Softball (1): 2005
Other National Championships ( Not Bestowed By the NCAA): 20
- Football (11): 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997
- Swimming (7): 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936
- Golf (2): 1934, 1935
Some Fun Facts About the University of Michigan
- According to Michigan campus lore, any couple that kisses under the Engineering Arch at the stroke of midnightis destined to marry.
- The University of Michigan has pumped out A LOT of celebrities and famous athletes, including Madonna, Iggy Pop, Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, Selma Blair, Lucy Liu, Darren Criss, and Darth Vader himself, James Earl Jones
- Legend has it, if you step on the “M” before your first exam you will FAIL!
- As President of the United States, Gerald Ford often had the naval band play Michigan’s fight song The Victorsbefore State events, instead of Hail to the Chief.
- President Ford was a star center and linebacker—he even got drafted by several NFL teams!
The University of Michigan's 36 official NCAA Division I titles ranks tenth all-time behind UCLA, Stanford, USC, Oklahoma State, Texas, Arkansas, LSU, Penn State, and UNC. In NCAA D1 men's sports only, UM ranks sixth all-time in championships behind USC, UCLA, Stanford, Oklahoma State, and Arkansas. UM's official NCAA Division I national championships have come from ten different sports – this broad-based success matches the University of Texas for fourth place in the NCAA record book. Only UCLA and Stanford, each with titles in 16 varying sports, and USC in 15, have more diverse championship histories than the Wolverines.
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