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Traditions - The Naked Mile
Although it's been touched on plenty, the Naked Mile is a Michigan tradition that is often
emulated on campuses around the country.
"Traditions - Wade in the Water" -- At orientation, your leader will make you walk through the
fountain, just outside of the Michigan League, in the direction of the Diag and the Grad Library. It is a tradition that
upon graduation, you walk through the fountain the opposite way, towards Rackham Hall, home
of Michigan's Graduate Department.
Athletics Tradition
The University of Michigan has a rich and storied athletics tradition. Intercollegiate competition officially
began in 1865-66 when the baseball team won its first three contests it played that season. In 1879, football started its storied
tradition. Women's athletics established formal varsity sports in 1973-74 with U-M fielding basketball, field hockey, swimming
and diving, tennis and volleyball teams. Men's soccer and women's water polo were added as varsity sports in 2000-01.
Michigan athletic teams have claimed 52 national championships in 12 sports over the years, beginning with football's 1901 national
title. Since then, Wolverine dynasties have developed in football, men's swimming and diving and ice hockey. In fact, no other NCAA
Division I program boasts more national titles in hockey or men's swimming and diving than the Wolverines. In 2005, Michigan
softball captured the nation's attention, winning its first Women's College World Series and becoming the first school east of
the Mississippi to do so.
The history section provides a look at the history of Michigan athletics, the famous winged helmet, national and conference champions,
U-M in the Olympics, athletes of the year and much more. This is an opportunity to relive memories and moments in Wolverine athletics
history.
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