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Conqu'ring Heroes 110 - Peter Vanderkaay & Justin Toman
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 10/26/2023
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 10/26/2023
Michigan Athletics' Hall of Honor induction ceremony is coming up on November 3, and we will hear from each member of the 2023 class over the next few weeks on Conqu'ring Heroes. We begin with swimming star Peter Vanderkaay, who starts by reflecting on his outstanding Michigan career, which included three Big Ten Swimmer of the Year awards (1:30). Then, Vanderkaay details his three trips to the Olympics, which netted him two gold medals and two bronze medals (6:30). Our second guest this week is former five-time men's gymnastics All-American Justin Toman, who remembers his incredible career at Michigan - including the 1999 National Championship run (17:30). He also discusses his love of the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor community (23:30).
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For an 18th consecutive season, Michigan Rowing has earned a berth in the NCAA Championships! The legendary Mark Rothstein, the only Head Coach in program history, joins us to recap the Wolverines' fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, reflect on the nerve-wracking wait for the NCAA announcement, and preview the Championships from May 29-31 in Atlanta, Ga. Programming note: this is the final scheduled Conqu'ring Heroes of the athletic season. We will be back in September for another season of Conqu'ring Heroes! [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/21/2026
During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon reacts to a couple of noon kickoffs already on the schedule and the latest reports surrounding potential College Football Playoff expansion. Around the 34:30 mark, new cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford stops by to discuss his path to Ann Arbor and his impressions of the players in his room. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/20/2026
Brian concludes his series of interviews with returning assistant coaches, as Mike Boynton Jr. is his guest on Defend the Block this week. Boynton reflects on the Wolverines' run to the 2026 national championship and details the approach Michigan's staff took to build next season's roster. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/19/2026
The Big Ten Outdoor Championships take place this weekend, so we catch up with Kevin Sullivan, the Director of Track and Field here at Michigan. Sullivan discusses his coaching philosophy for such an important event and breaks down some of the key athletes and events for both the women's and men's teams this weekend. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/14/2026
