Women’s golf team falters to 13th place at Lady Puerto Rico Classic

By Kevin Bowen | IDS men's and women's golf writer

Posted at 4:50 pm on February 8, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

The IU women’s golf team shot a 316 in the second round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic and is currently in 13th place out of 16 teams. The Hoosiers will conclude the Lady Puerto Rico Classic on Tuesday in San Juan.

Senior Laura Nochta is in 12th place individually for the Hoosiers after a second round 74. Nochta is the defending champion of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic.

Senior Kellye Belcher came in with the second low score for the Hoosiers with a 77, which puts her 38th individually.

Freshman Jackqueline Yanch followed up an opening round 76 with an 80 in the second round. She is in 47th individually.

Junior Cecilia Orevik shot an 86 Monday and is in 78th individually.

Freshman Kate Coons is in 82nd place individually after scores of 82 and 85 in the first two rounds.

Stay tuned to Hoosier Hype for updates from the women’s golf team’s first tournament of the spring season.

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Women’s golf team in 8th place after day one in Puerto Rico

By Kevin Bowen | IDS men's and women's golf writer

Posted at 12:31 am on February 8, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

The IU women’s golf team shot a 304 in the first round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic and is currently in 8th place out of 16 teams. The Hoosiers will play 18 holes on Monday with the final round on Tuesday in San Juan.

Senior Laura Nochta is in 6th place individually for the Hoosiers after an opening round 72. Nochta is the defending champion of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic.

The Hoosier contingent is rounded out by freshman Jacqueline Yanch in 26th after shooting a 76, senior Kellye Belcher in 37th after a 77, junior Cecilia Orevik in 50th after a 79 and freshman Kate Coons in 73rd after an 82.

Stay tuned for Hoosier Hype for updates from the women’s golf team’s first tournament of the spring season.

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Men’s swimming fall to Purdue

By Caitlin Ursini | IDS clubs and intramurals writer

Posted at 4:00 pm on February 7, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

No. 25 men’s swimming and diving team lost their final dual meet to No. 18 Purdue 124-176.

The Hoosiers came up short, but had excellent performances from junior Titus Knight who won all three of his individual events.

Coach Ray Looze believes the team missed some opportunities in the distance and breaststroke events.

Next up for the men, Big Ten Championships Feb. 24-27.

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Hoosiers take on the Illini

By Candice Rohrman | IDS women's basketball writer

Posted at 2:52 pm on February 7, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

Final: IU 67, ILL 54

Halftime: IU 22, ILL 20

Jori Davis leads all scorers with 11 points, but only 3 other Hoosiers have scored, as the team shot 25% from the floor in the first half. However, they have hit all of seven of their free throws.

Check Hoosier Hype after the game for a full wrap of the game!

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Live Blog: IU vs. Northwestern

By DeAntae Prince | IDS men's basketball writer

Posted at 1:55 pm on February 7, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (2)

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Crean sizes up Northwestern

By Jordan Cohen | IDS men's basketball columnist

Posted at 5:41 pm on February 6, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

IU coach Tom Crean on the Wildcats
“It’s a very special preparation when you face them. They have very talented players executing that offense and are the best team in the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio so they don’t beat themselves.”

“Defensively, they can cause a lot of problems.  What they were able to do on the glass a few weeks ago against Purdue really showed their toughness.”

“We expect to see a team that is playing for a great deal and plays with confidence at home.  They run their system as well as any program in the Big Ten.  John Shurna has emerged as an outstanding player in this league, but everyone they put out there has the ability to hurt you and that makes them even tougher.”

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Hoosiers sense Chaplin’s return approaching

By Drew Allen | IDS women's basketball writer

Posted at 1:47 pm on February 6, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

While attending IU women’s basketball practice Tuesday, I learned that redshirt freshman forward Sasha Chaplin was participating in conditioning drills without a walking boot.

I did not get to speak with Chaplin about how the foot injury that has sidelined her since Jan. 3 is coming along, but this latest development means she could be returning to action sooner rather than later, perhaps as early as next week.

IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack said there was no definitive timetable for Chaplin’s return.

“That’s the thing about the body; I wish it could just kind of go with the clock,” she said. “When the time says midnight, you should be healed, but it’s not that way. When she’s jogging today (during practice), tomorrow she’ll jog a little bit more, and it depends on how that foot feels.

“It’s definitely healing. Any normal person, you’d just tell them not to do anything for another two or three months, but in basketball language, you’ve got to come out and try to make it happen. The doctors are saying she’s healing, and whenever they give us the green light, that’s when we’re going to be ready for her.”

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Dumes, Jones talk Northwestern

By Jordan Cohen | IDS men's basketball columnist

Posted at 12:34 pm on February 6, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

Devan Dumes

On playing at Northwestern
“I remember we had a lot of fan support.  That helps you with confidence if things start going well for you”

On what makes Northwestern so tough
“They don’t turn it over a lot, they cut hard, and they make a lot of good decisions.   We are going to need to rebound well and not settle for jump shots and especially take jump shots that are contested. “

Verdell Jones III

On preparing for Northwestern
“They have one of the toughest offenses I have ever played against.  They set a lot of screens and they are always moving.  Every player they put on the floor can shoot the basketball.”

On becoming closer as a team
“We had a long bus trip, we went out to eat together and that helps us.”

On the team’s confidence
“We know how close we are and we just have to come out with a good start every game and put pressure on our opponent.”

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Mells suspended for walking out on practice

By Drew Allen | IDS women's basketball writer

Posted at 2:03 am on February 6, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (0)

I’ve gained a bit of insight in regards to the Ashlee Mells issue.

The sophomore IU women’s basketball player was suspended after abruptly leaving a practice, a source said.

The source said Mells walked out of drills during a practice before the Hoosiers’ Jan. 28 loss to Wisconsin and the coaching staff subsequently suspended her, hence her absence from the game.

As far as I know, Mells is still suspended indefinitely.

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2010 commit Sheehey on ESPNU at 5 p.m.

By Jordan Cohen | IDS men's basketball columnist

Posted at 12:02 pm on February 5, 2010 | Print | Share | Comments (7)

The Sagemont School (Fla.) senior forward and IU commit Will Sheehey will lead his school against fellow Sunshine State school Montverde Academy today at 5 p.m.

This game will be televised on ESPNU at 5 p.m. as part of the Old Spice High School Showcase that will take place at Florida Atlantic University’ gym in Boca Raton, Fla.

In the second game of the doubleheader at 7 p.m., but on ESPN2, will be a matchup of two Florida powers: Winter Park (including Austin Rivers, #8 in 2011) and Pine Crest (Brandon Knight, #1 in 2010).

Follow the jump for a preview of the Sagemont-Monteverde game:

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