The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Getting To Know Women's Basketball Junior Guard Nicole Elmblad Junior guard Nicole Elmblad, who was voted captain by the Michigan women's basketball team, was the only player who had started games for the young Wolverines before this season. She started each of U-M's first 18 contests this year, and she averaged 36.2 minutes, 12.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Nickname: "I am probably the only person on this team that doesn't have a nickname, which is OK. I've never really had a nickname growing up. I usually just go by Nicole. Sometimes, people call me 'Nic,' but not often." Favorites Restaurant in Ann Arbor: "I really like both Cottage Inn and Pizza House." Best Meal She Can Cook By Herself: "I have a few really good ones that I can cook up. My favorite is a Mexican lasagna dish that I make. I got the recipe from my mom." Favorite Class She Has Taken At U-M: "This is going to sound a little nerdy, but I have actually really enjoyed my organic chemistry courses. I really enjoy the problem Elmblad started each of U-M's first solving you have to do in that class. It's not 18 games this season, and she averalways cut-and-dry memorization. You are aged 36.2 minutes, 12.4 points and given a problem, and you have to work your 8.4 rebounds per contest. way through it. It's really interesting." PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Other Sports She Enjoys Playing: "I used to be really into hockey. I played for 12 years when I was growing up. I played hockey all the time with my older brother, Eric, who actually played hockey here. We used to play out in the driveway or during an open skate. I enjoy golfing in the summer, too." What She Likes To Do With Her Teammates: "A lot of us really like going to the movies. That's something we really like to do when we have some time off from basketball. We will get together, go see a movie and then get some dinner." Favorite TV Show: "Grey's Anatomy."