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Posting some notes and quotes that did not make the preview story ... Can Indiana bring some consistency to a Big Ten series?
Posting some notes and quotes that did not make the preview story ... Can Indiana bring some consistency to a Big Ten series?
With one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, IU manager Tracy Smith inserted speedster Micah Johnson into the game to pitch run for Ricky Alfonso who drew a walk.
Heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Hoosiers were trailing 6-2 and it did not look good for the Crimson and Cream.
An IU team that is already being picked as the 'way-too-early' No. 1 got a whole lot better this morning. IU forwards Christian Watford and Cody Zeller returning to IU means the Hoosiers will get their two leading scorers and rebounders back.
Per his Twitter account, IU sophomore midfielder Nikita Kotlov has a fractured foot. The IU men's soccer team hasn't made any announcement about his ailment, but this morning just before noon, Kotlov tweeted that he'd suffered the injury, and he didn't make any indication on how long he might be out for due to the injury. During the 2011 season, Kotlov scored nine goals as the second-leading goal scorer on Indiana, just one behind freshman forward Eriq Zavaleta.
Redshirt freshman relief pitcher Aaron Slegers has not made an appearance since Indiana played the University of Louisville Cardinals in Northern Kentucky on March 6. Following the April 8 contest against the University of Illinois, I asked IU Coach Tracy Smith why. "Injury," he said.
In Saturday's 7-3 loss to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, freshman first baseman Sam Travis did not reach base for the first time in his IU career - his 31st game. His 17-game hitting streak was also snapped. "I didn't really think about it that much," he said.
Offensive Line Coach Greg Frey has been making an impression on offensive line recruits such as Orlando, Fla.
Perfection was maintained. The Hoosiers are undefeated on Friday night against Big Ten foes, as a seven-run inning gave the Hoosiers and sophomore starter Joey DeNato plenty of breathing room as their 12-3 win moved into a tie for first place in the Big Ten. In Game One each of the Hoosiers' three Big Ten series, they've amassed double-digit runs.
Let's take a quick look at the Indiana Hoosiers' 6-5 15-inning victory over in-state rival Ball State.
IU manager Tracy Smith talks about balancing the Hoosiers' bullpen in a 15 inning game and the Hoosiers' weekend series against the Illinois Fighting Illini this weekend.
In this video, shortstop Michael Basil, who went 4-for-7 with a run in the Hoosiers' 6-5 victory, talks about winning in the 15-inning marathon.
In this video, IU's Walker Stadler talks about how the Hoosiers' pitching staff was able to grind through 15 innings to beat the Ball State Cardinals 6-5.
Entering the bottom of the 15th, Justin Cureton already had a long day. IU's center fielder was 0-for-5 with a walk, run and a hit-by-pitch.
CBS Sports' Jeff Goodman reported today that IU assistant men's basketball coach Bennie Seltzer is expected to accepting the head coach position at Samford University. Seltzer, a Birmingham, Ala.
After Tuesday's practice, rising junior wide receiver Kofi Hughes spoke with the IDS. Hughes, who led the team in receptions, receiving yardage and receiving touchdowns, talked about changes in the offense and how the team, especially the quarterbacks and wide receivers, are adjusting. What are the expectations of wide receivers as opposed to last year? "I'm not sure as opposed to last year, but I know this year, that we've got a no-drop policy in practice. Every route, we've got to run faster and faster, we've got to get our assignment right.
The IU men's basketball team finished the season ranked No. 13 in the final USA Today/ESPN coaches poll.
As the IU offense lined up inside the red zone during Saturday's scrimmage, a loud, raspy voice rose above the chatter and shouts of practice. "Here I go!" Junior college transfer linebacker Jacarri Alexander then smacked his helmet with both hands just prior to the ball being snapped.
The Hoosiers committed three errors in the fifth, but freshman starter Kyle Hart said that was not the reason the Hawkeyes defeated IU 4-0 today at Sembower Field. Iowa starter Matt Dermody shut out the Hoosiers for seven innings, allowing only four hits. Freshman first baseman Sam Travis said Dermody was locating his pitches really well, hitting the outside corner with all of them. "We just got to tip our hat to their pitcher," said.
In this video, IU's Michael Basil talks about how Iowa's pitcher Matt Dermody shut the Hoosiers down.