HoosierHype
8/31/2011 5:00pm
Catching up with Rolando Curington, father of 2013 basketball recruit R.J. Curington
This afternoon I was able to talk with Rolando Curington, father of 2013 guard R.J. Curington, about his son's recruitment. R.J.
8/30/2011 9:27am
Soffner named Big Ten defensive player of the week
The Big Ten announced Monday that Indiana junior goalkeeper Luis Soffner was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after his shutout efforts against the team's first regular season opponent, No.
8/29/2011 4:01pm
Depth chart released, quarterback still undetermined
The IU football team released its depth chart Monday afternoon, but the roster's biggest mystery, the starting quarterback, remains unsolved. Sophomores Dusty Kiel and Edward Wright-Baker were both listed atop the depth chart.
8/26/2011 6:42pm
Zeller already a freshman sensation
Cody Zeller is used to sticking out like a sore thumb. At Friday afternoon's "Traditions and Spirits" show at Assembly Hall, Zeller again stood out like a sore thumb amongst his freshman class.
8/26/2011 2:27am
Three Hoosiers named to Big Ten Players To Watch List
IU seniors Chris Estridge, Tommy Meyer and Alec Purdie were named to the preseason Big Ten Players to watch list by the Big Ten coaches. The Hoosiers enter the season ranked No.
8/26/2011 2:09am
The Process of Preparation
Coaches will (usually) tell people of my ilk - media folk - that they are focused on their team and what their team must do to prepare for an upcoming game or match.
8/25/2011 10:14pm
Notes from Thursday's Practice
Exactly nine days prior to their season opener against Ball State, the Hoosiers practiced in front of the media for a little over an hour Thursday night.
8/24/2011 9:09pm
Don't Believe the Hype? A look at recruiting class rankings
Wednesday morning the Sun rose in the East, the Little League World Series remained irrelevant and Tom Crean's 2012 recruiting class was still atop the ESPN rankings. All was right with the world (granted there's no more earthquakes). But just how important are these rankings?
8/23/2011 3:10pm
Notes from Tuesday's practice
Media was allowed to see the first 25 minutes of practice on Tuesday. Much of it was stretching and warm-ups, so I'm afraid we did not got a lot of new info about the team.
8/23/2011 12:00am
A weaker Big Ten?
Not surprisingly, IU wasn't included in the first edition of the Associated Press' Top 25. Zero quality wins in 2010 and a coaching change will do that. But the Hoosiers might not have as much ground to make up as last year because the conference seems to be down a bit.
8/21/2011 10:00pm
Nouanesengsy makes history with hat trick
Half of the Hoosiers' six goals in their 6-1 win over Butler on Sunday were delivered by sophomore midfielder Lisa Nouanesengsy.
8/20/2011 5:36pm
Field hockey wins 11-2 in final preseason game
A preseason finale game against Ball State that included two 35-minute halves and one 15- minute half was supposed to be preparation for the field hockey team's 2011 regular season. Indiana didn't need much preparation for scoring goals - Brenna Meljadi drilled the first shot in the opening two minutes.
8/20/2011 1:25pm
Women's soccer season opener ends in 2-2 Draw
In the first half of their first game of the 2011 season, Indiana scored two goals in their game at Bill Armstrong Stadium against the Evansville Purple Aces. The Hoosiers were unable to hold off an attack by Evansville, who came back and scored two goals in the second half. After regulation time, the score stood at 2-2. Goal scorers for the Hoosiers: Orianica Velasquez and Rebecca Dreher The goal was Dreher's first of her collegiate career.
8/18/2011 3:26pm
Notes from Thursday's practice
Head coach Kevin Wilson and his offensive staff are still looking for a quarterback to take command of the starting job.
8/17/2011 4:33pm
Walk-on tryouts to be held on Aug. 29
From the IU athletic department: The Indiana University football team will be holding walk-on tryouts for the upcoming 2011 season on Monday, Aug.
8/17/2011 1:43am
Former All-American Pete Pihos dies at 87
Pete Pihos, an All-American end for the Hoosiers in 1943 and 1945, died Tuesday after a battle with Alzheimers disease.
8/16/2011 3:13am
Notes from Monday's practice
Following the Tailgate Tour event Monday evening, those attending the event as well as the media were allowed to watch the second half of the evening football practice, the longest glimpse anyone outside of the athletic department has gotten at the team.
8/16/2011 12:02am
New baseball and softball facility may be nearing approval
Athletic Director Fred Glass told reporters at the Tailgate Tour stop Thursday that a plan has been drawn up for a new baseball and softball facility that includes a location and all funding.
8/14/2011 3:31pm
Week one of fall practice draws to a close
Over the first week of practice, the IU football team has gone from wearing only helmets to light padding to full padding and full contact during Sunday's practice. Head coach Kevin Wilson has seen more changes in the team than merely the amount of padding.
