The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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BY MICHAEL SPATH S even years into his head coaching career at Mich‑ igan, Mike Bottom knows what to wear at Big Ten meets for his eventual dive into the pool fully clothed. Bottom relishes the swim‑ ming tradition, which dates back decades. With another victory at the conference championships Feb. 26‑28, he has be‑ come used to treading water in his dress pants, collared shirt and socks; U‑M has won five consecutive Big Ten titles and six in his seven years as head coach. The nation's No. 6 team head‑ ing into the NCAA Championships March 26‑28, Michigan went 9‑0 in all meets and 5‑0 against the Big Ten, but OLYMPIC SPORTS Men's Swimming And Diving Continues Big Ten Domination The U-M men's swimming team has won five consecutive Big Ten titles and six in seven years. PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS MICHIGAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS OVER PAST DECADE Sport Titles Most Recent Softball 8 2014 Women's Water Polo 8 2012 Men's Swimming & Diving 7 2015 Women's Gymnastics 7 2014 Women's Tennis 5 2014 Men's Gymnastics 3 2014 Women's Cross Country 3 2012 Field Hockey 3 2011 Men's Basketball 2 2014 Ice Hockey 2 2011 Women's Track & Field^ 2 2007 Men's Track & Field* 1 2008 Women's Rowing 1 2012 ^ One during the indoor season and one during the outdoor season; * outdoor season title