Michigan Wolverines Tickets

The mighty sea of Maize & Blue has swept all before it on the collegiate sports circuit. With an impeccable record that has seen the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor notch up a sensational 33 National NCAA Division-I titles, the Wolverines have created a virtual aura of invincibility. It speaks volumes of the professionalism of the University of Michigan’s legendary sports program. The Michigan Wolverines comprise 25 varsity sports teams of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. The Wolverines compete for honors in the NCAA Division-I level in the Big Ten Conference in all disciplines except men’s ice hockey (NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) & women’s water polo (NCAA Inter-Divisional Collegiate Water Polo Association). Fans will be cranking up the volume as they attend the events in droves with their Michigan Wolverines tickets.

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is a public research university sprawling over a central campus in Ann Arbor and two regional campuses. Ann Arbor is the county seat of Washtenaw County, & is predominantly a university town (32% of the population is students). The Wolverines were established in 1902 for the university’s football team & have expanded to include a number of different sports. They share a bitter rivalry with Ohio State University, which has been documented as the fiercest feud in college football. The Wolverines just shade the head-to-head record against the Buckeyes. The city’s location also dictates a historical interstate rivalry with the Michigan State University, with whom the Wolverines compete for the “Little Brown Jug”, the first trophy played for between college football teams. The Michigan Wolverines football team is housed in the largest football stadium in the world. Michigan Stadium presents an imposing outlook, & the din of 109,901 raucous fans filling the stadium & whipping up a stirring rendition of “The Victors” provides a breathtaking spectacle. A 2003 match against the Ohio State Buckeyes shattered attendance records. The much storied ice hockey team is hosted by the Yost Ice Arena, named after the legendary athletics director. The 6,637-capacity arena hosted basketball teams prior to 1967 when they relocated to the Crisler Arena, built because the enduring fame of superstar Cazzie Russell meant the Yost Ice Arena couldn’t hold his massive fan base. The Crisler Arena can accommodate 13,750 spectators. Of other venues, baseball’s Ray Fisher Stadium is also noteworthy after the recent renovations.

David Brandon is the current athletics director at the University of Michigan, having taken over in 2010 from William Martin. The coaching panel consists of various other head coaches in charge of their respective sports, like Rich Rodriguez (football), Red Berenson (ice hockey), John Beilein (basketball) & Rich Maloney (baseball), which make up the teams’ selection panels. Former Michigan Wolverines students have won 135 Olympic medals, & the list of Olympians includes names like Michael Phelps, Peter Vanderkaay & Jack Johnson.

With 33 National titles, University of Michigan occupies tenth place on the all-time list. With regards to the number of different sports in which the titles have been won, the Wolverines are fourth with 10 sports. Football is the pride of the university, being America’s most successful collegiate program. 11 titles & a winning percentage of .741 make it unparalleled, while legendary coaches such as Fielding H. Yost (who spearheaded them to six titles in 1901-04, 1918 & 1923), Harry Kipke (consecutive titles in 1932 & 1933) & Fritz Crisler have left their mark on its illustrious history & given fans with Michigan Wolverines tickets much to cheer about. The college’s ice hockey program also has a record nine NCAA titles to its name. Six of these were won during a sensational period in the 50s under Vic Heyliger. University of Michigan’s baseball program also has two national titles under its belt: 1953 & 1962. Current coach Rich Maloney’s reign has seen a revival. Steve Fisher oversaw Wolverines’ only basketball title in 1989. The Wolverines have also won national championships in women's field hockey, men's golf (2), men's gymnastics (4), women's softball, men's swimming and diving (11), men's tennis, and men's outdoor track and field. Michigan Wolverines’ overall dominance has seen them gain a top-ten spot on the NACDA Director’s Cup list ten times, with a highest of second in 2003.

Sporting programs & scholarships are becoming an increasingly prominent part of college culture, & few boast of the likes of the Wolverines’ legacy. Fans will be ensured full value for their Michigan Wolverines tickets as they get dazzled by the absorbing atmosphere.