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(01/28/03 4:58am)
The annual Spirit of Sport fundraiser for Special Olympics Indiana is less than a month away. Behind the scenes, nearly 75 student volunteers have been toiling since September to organize the showcase. \nThe students have planned and organized a number of small activities including a car smash and a band night to promote February's big finale.\nSOS is an entirely student-run spectacular of sports and fitness events benefiting Special Olympics Indiana, to take place from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Feb. 7. On Wednesday, Spirit of Sport will host a Car Smash from 3 to 5 p.m. in Dunn Meadow. Later that night, they will host a benefit at Bluebird featuring the band Leonard's.\nThe theme for this year's Spirit of Sport is Wild Wild West. Programs at the all-night charity event will include a mechanical bull and tricycle tractor pull. New this year is a Polar Bear plunge where participants can take a plunge into an icy pool.\n"The SOS team has been working extremely hard programming not only the event itself but some pre-event activities such as band benefits, car smash, radio interviews and live remotes," adviser Joanne K. Orrange said. "They are working hard on securing numerous sponsors and increasing the awareness of SOS throughout the campus community along with the Bloomington community." \nThere are several events every year at SOS, with this year being no exception. They include tournament sports, spirit games, special events and team packages. \nThere is also a celebrity auction scheduled for 9 p.m. Items include an autographed Wheaties box by Muhammad Ali, a Pacers autographed basketball, St. Louis Cardinals tickets and other autographed pictures and posters.\n"It has taken a highly motivated volunteer group to put this special fundraiser for Special Olympics Indiana together," student volunteer Michael Hadt said. "Everybody has worked hard and a countless amount of time has been spent working together." \nFor the past 27 years, Spirit of Sport has striven to develop awareness and financial support for Special Olympics Indiana. The student volunteers hope to raise $20,000.\n"Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 to give to Special Olympics Indiana and with the great, enthusiastic team we have this year, I believe our goal is well within our reach," SOS President Beth Gillis said.\nLast year, SOS raised $17,000 for Special Olympics. They have raised over $275,000 since 1976. The 2002 event had over 3,000 participants in 55 events. \nThe SOS is still looking for volunteers to help out on Feb. 7 at HPER WIldermuth. You can pick up a brochure in HPER Wildermuth, the SRSC, any IDS newsstand, TIS and IU Bookstores, from an SOS Committee member or visit the Spirit of Sport Web site at www.recsports.indiana.edu/sos. \nIf you want to participate, you must signup before Feb. 4.">
(07/25/02 8:23pm)
Row 7\nThe majority of riders in row 7 are rookie riders looking to make their mark. Cinzano is the only team with a veteran rider, and it's looking to do as well as it did last year, when the team finished in the top 10. All of the teams are anticipating the chance to gain experience and build for the future.\nNo. 19 Briscoe (2:44.12)\nBriscoe's all-freshman, all-rookie team this year is looking to acquire some experience on race day just as it's been doing all year. \nThe riders said they feel no pressure because they're all rookies, and they hope to use their strongest attribute of endurance to hang with the pack.\nBy qualifying 19th this year, the team feels it has a legitimate chance of finishing in the top 15. \nBriscoe's freshman, rookie team consists of four riders: captain Tim Smith, Jared Hoff, Chiraag Gangahar and Matt Kubal. \nNo. 20 Cinzano (2:44.23)\nCinzano is looking to have a repeat of last year, when it finished ninth. Despite losing four seniors, the team believes this feat is accomplishable.\n "Even though this year is a rebuilding year, we have really talented riders with a lot of depth," team captain and senior Chris McIntyre said. \n That depth comes from senior Jason Erbse, junior Jon Kloppenburg and sophomore Kris Keller. \nNo. 21 Chi Phi (2:44.65)\nThis all-rookie squad said it's excited about the race and would love to carry on the tradition of years past. In the past three years, Chi Phi has finished in the top 10, with a sixth-place finish last year.\nA couple of the young team members, sophomores Reggie Hayes and Steve Cunningham, have really gotten involved, despite a late jump on things. Seniors Ben Schmidt and Chris Phillips round out the roster. \nThe team said it's shooting for a top10 finish, but it's really looking to gain quality experience that it can draw from for the future.\nRow 8\nLooking to over come past mishaps, the teams in row 8 are determined to make their mark. Last year Army failed to qualify, Alpha Tau Omega fell victim to several wrecks and Phi Kappa Psi jumbled an exchange in quals. The teams are leaving all of that in the past and are striving on the future.\nNo. 22 Phi Kappa Psi (2:45.25)\nPhi Kappa Psi's qualifying position doesn't symbolize how strong of a team it believes it has. \n"One of our exchanges cost our team about five seconds. With a smooth exchange we would have placed much higher," team captain Tom Dozois said. "All of the riders are looking confident with a positive and aggressive attitude toward our goals."\nChris Burnett, Eric Stewart and Matt Germann are returning riders just like Dozois, and they have hopes of finishing in the top 10. They said they believe this goal is definitely accomplishable because of the amount of training they compiled prior to the race.\nNo. 23 Alpha Tau Omega (2:45.34)\nAlpha Tau Omega is looking to avoid what happened last year, when the team was in several wrecks. This year the team feels strong and believes it will move up and stay competitive with the top teams.\n"This team is the strongest we have produced in years. We really feel we have a legitimate shot at competing with the lead riders," captain Shawn Monroe said.\nTeam members said they think they have a well-rounded team that provides both sprinters and endurance riders. These members are Chris Bence, Tom Meersman, Blair Motchan and Monroe.\nNo. 24 Army (2:46.65)\nWith a lot of support, Army ROTC is looking to build a quality tradition beginning this year. Last year Army had a team but failed to qualify.\n"This being our first year to race, we are really determined and are willing to get better," team captain and senior Jonathan Grabill said.\nThe team of Justin Goble, Chris Beck, Andy Higgins and Grabill said it's looking to come out healthy and strong for race day. The riders said they want to place in the top half of the pack, despite this being their first year to race in the Little 500.
(04/17/02 4:34pm)
Row 5\nThe odds are against the team members in row five with one team, Athena, consisting of only three riders. The other two teams, Hatrix and Pi Beta Phi, contain all rookies. All three teams have their own qualities they hope to use in order to finish strong.
(04/17/02 4:21pm)
There is only one other team in the 52-year history of the running of the Little 500 who has garnered more victories than the Cutters six -- Delta Chi with eight -- but Cutter history has its roots buried in Delta Chi.\nThe Cutters stemmed from the Delta Chi Fraternity in 1983. The legacy and tradition truly began back in the 1960's and 1970's, but the "Cutters" team itself wasn't spawned until 1983. It was then that the Delta Chi chapter board members had the bike team kicked out of the house. The abandoned team was in search of direction and was provided the leadership they needed from Delta Chi alumnus Chris Gutowsky and bike team member Adam Giles. \nThe team decided to start an independent Little 500 team and entered the 1984 race under the name Cutters, taken from the movie "Breaking Away."\n"To clear up any confusion, we took the name from the movie," Cutters junior, Nick Pejeau, said. "The movie didn't get the name from us. Also, unlike the movie, we are all full-time students, and the team doesn't always consist of 'Townies.'" \nBut this year, with the exception of senior Chris Sahagun, all the Cutters are Bloomington natives.\nThis year's team consists of one sophomore, (Chris Vargo), two seniors, (Chris Sahagun and Mike Moore) and two juniors (Pejeau and Ron Hanson). The team coaches include Jim Kirkham and Hall of Fame rider Jay Polsgrove.\n"Our coaches are the absolute best," Pejeau said. "We feel extremely privileged to have Jay and Jim as our coaches. They both have exceptional experience and knowledge racing, in which they are sharing with us."\nHall of Fame rider-turned-coach, Polsgrove, was a member of the 1988 Cutter team that achieved victory with the help of his sprint to the finish at the end. Kirkham was a member of the 1992 team that made Little 500 history by being the first team to lap the field on the new track at Bill Armstrong Stadium.\nAs far as this year's team is concerned, they mainly want to keep up with the Cutter tradition. This tradition is one with an exceptional past. The Cutters have only been around since 1984 and, in the 18 races prior to this year, the Cutters have finished in the top ten 17 times. Its average finish on race day is 3.44.\n"The reason why we feel our team is consistently good is that the team members are always true cyclists," Sahagun said. "We all have a passion for riding, so we are constantly riding. It's this passion that drives us to ride nearly eight months out of the year."\nThis devotion and passion is clearly evident during the annual spring break trip to Texas, in which they train the entire week. They ate, slept and rode their bikes. For a team to do this, the camaraderie needs to be really strong.\n"We all respect one another, and we view our entire team as equals," Hanson said. "As far as training is concerned, the best way to train is to just ride. That's all there is to it."\nThis year's team has been doing just that -- riding. Its hopes are to improve on last year's performance of seventh place. The team said last year's finish was good despite the fact they were all rookies. These same rookies are now veterans, and they are hoping to win it all from their 15th starting position.\n"We would really like to win it all this year, but it won't come easy," Sahagun said. "We recognize that it's a strong field this year and we will have to work for every thing we can get"
(04/17/02 4:58am)
Preparation, determination, dedication and increased recovery time are the key attributes for the Mudsharks -- and that's just the training season. \nThe spring season for the IU men's rugby team is turning out to be more of a spring training for the fall then anything else. This spring the Mudsharks played only two games as a team, concluding with a 1-1 record. But a portion of the team's members were selected to play for the local all-star team that consists of players from IU, Purdue and Ball State. This team plays others in the Midwest Saturday in Rockford, Ill. Indiana's all-star team is the reigning champion, so they are looking to defend that title.\n"We see the spring as an opportunity for increased recovery for the success of our team along with quality preparation for the fall," said senior and alumni coordinator Dan Langley.\nThe Mudsharks are a young team in which no one will be graduating this spring, providing a strong team for the fall. A valuable addition for the fall will be made in senior Brian Englum who was last year's captain and will be returning from overseas. \n"The fall season is what really counts," senior and president Laith Shaaban said. "The fall season determines who will go to Nationals, which is played in the spring. But unfortunately we didn't qualify due to a loss to Michigan State"
(02/26/02 6:00am)
Last weekend, IU Recreational Sports played host to the largest student fitness conference in the Midwest, which drew in some of the top minds and bodies in the business. Nearly 250 fitness leaders, personal trainers and passionate fitness participants from nearly 27 colleges and universities across the Midwest came to IU to share new ideas and to learn about the latest trends in the fitness industry.\nThe fourth annual Midwest FitFest fitness and wellness conference was the first for IU to host. Various disciplines were numerous at this year's conference. There were many session topics. Sports training was one, offering some great new ideas and creative athletic angles to traditional sports training. Another focused on mind/body, which incorporated the stability ball into yoga. Core body was also represented, with one of the sessions in this discipline headed by Kris Neely, the event coordinator for the Midwest FitFest 2002. Neely's session was titled the "Do's and Taboos of an Awesome Abs Class!" She incorporated safe and effective exercises that maximize your time and your participants' effort. These three areas were just the tip of the iceberg. Almost every area of fitness and wellness was accounted for.\n"IU Division of Recreational Sports is home to one of the most comprehensive fitness and wellness programs in the nation, and hosting Midwest FitFest is one way to help other institutions learn how to improve their fitness programs and improve their participants' experiences," Neely said.\nNeely started work on this conference in September 2001, and it took her five and a half months to put everything together.\n "Professional conferences usually cost $200, and people who are presenters have five to 10 or 20 years of experience. This conference is more affordable and a great way for younger people like myself, who are aspiring fitness presenters, to get their first chance of giving a presentation, workshop or lecture," Neely said.\n Participant Lori Lammert, a junior at Ohio University, teaches step aerobics and cardiokick classes for her university. She said she came because it was a great way to learn new choreography and refresh her knowledge of fitness and muscles.\n"I hope that I will be able to use some of the things I learned here to teach my class back home," Lammert said.\nThese feelings seem to be the same among all who participated, including presenter Jessica Brown, who teaches cycling at the University of Illinois. She presented a workshop on precision cycling.\n"Some people are new to teaching, so this conference gives them ideas on how to teach a class. I wanted to present because I've got good skills. I've been teaching fitness for six years, and I wanted to offer my knowledge to people. People give me feedback as well, and this helps me as a fitness instructor. The conference also gives me a chance to talk to other program directors and share with them their success. This is a learning experience for both presenters and participants," Brown said.\nThis event also gave student presenters the ability to share something they had developed themselves. Enlightenment and inspiration prevailed at this year's Midwest FitFest largely credited to Neely along with IU Division of Recreational Sports and all of the other participants. Everyone hopes future FitFest's will provide the same results.\n"One objective of the conference, after all, is for participants and presenters to share and learn from one another," Debbie Goh, publicity assistant for IU Recreational Sports, said.
(02/21/02 3:20pm)
The IU Cycling Club, or IUCC, provides its member's experience and the opportunity to ride with and against national caliber riders. The IUCC is made up of three disciplines, with their respected seasons. The club has categories for track and mountain biking in the fall and, beginning this weekend, the road season. The club has about 140 members who ride casually or compete seriously. Its largest category is the road, largely due to the production of riders who race for the Little 500.\nThe road season itself consists of three different types of races: Road, criterium and track. The road races are run on about a five-mile course, with various hills, and roughly ten laps around the course. The criterium, is a short, kind of circuit course usually between a half-mile and one-and-half-miles per lap equaling forty miles. The track races are time trials, which are individual races against the clock. In the Midwest, there are two categories for women and three for men.\nAnnually, IUCC finishes in the top ten nationally.\n"Every year we have strong, national caliber riders. Despite us being a club team, we continually defeat varsity teams," club president of the spring season, junior Jason Mount said.\nThe IUCC provides race experience, a fun atmosphere and the opportunity to travel all around the Midwest. Additionally, it provides valuable racing experience for Little 500 riders before the race and discounted accessories through the team's sponsors.\n"I encourage Little 500 racers to come out and gain experience. I learned tons by going to these races. It makes a huge difference," vice president of the fall season, sophomore Jenn Wangerin said.\n The IUCC isn't just comprised of national caliber and Little 500 riders. The club consists of beginners on up.\n "Anyone can join. There are all types of categories, from beginners to experts," vice president of the road season, sophomore Mike Kehrburg said.\n Preparation for the events is at the riders' discretion. Riders may ride with their Little 500 team, with other club members or on their own. There are no mandatory workouts; each member usually puts in what is required to compete in their respected category.\n"We meet Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. in Geo 143 in the Geology building. IUCC is an open club anyone can join. It's a great way to meet a lot of people, improve your skills, fitness and is an opportunity to get some competition in," Mount said.\nIUCC races begin this coming weekend. The club's schedule can be found at www.indiana.edu/~iucc, along with their roster, sponsors and member information. For more information, contact the IUCC at cycling@indiana.edu.\nI.U. Club Sports are a program of the Division of Recreational Sports. For more information, please call 855-2371 or visit www.recsports.indiana.edu.
(01/29/02 6:33am)
The IU men's Ultimate Frisbee team, the Hoosiermamas, is going to be a solid contender this spring for a shot at nationals. Virtually the entire roster is returning from last year in which the Hoosiermamas won two tournaments, finished second in sectionals, third in regionals and made it to the semifinals. They were just two points shy of making nationals -- where the top two teams from each region receives a bid -- suffering a defeat from Ohio State 15-13.\n"It's going to be a real exciting season. We're definitely looking to secure that first place bid for nationals," graduate student Matthew Molter said.\nThe Hoosiermamas compete in tournaments hosted by other universities across the nation. Each tournament usually hosts 20 teams through which each team plays anywhere from five to seven games. IU has three tournaments coming up the next three weekends with its first stop in Charlotte, N.C.\n"North Carolina has historically been a hotbed. That's where three national champions have come from in the last ten years. We are seeded sixth, so we are definitely the underdog to win the tournament," law student Thor Martin said.\nThis team works hard because of the serious competition. They practice nearly every day and days not practicing are spent training and conditioning.\n"This sport is endurance driven with a lot of sprinting during games. Just the other day we ran to Lake Griffy and back," Molter said.\nUltimate Frisbee is played on a soccer style field with end zones 25 yards deep. A player cannot run with the disc; it is advanced through passing. When the disc hits the ground it is turned over to the other team. The objective of the game is to be the first team to score 15 points or be the team ahead after the hour and a half time limit.\n"People don't realize how involved it is until they start playing. There are plays including offenses and defenses. It's not just people throwing the frisbee around," sophomore team secretary, Andrew Sabo said.\nUltimate is an up-and-coming sport. Just last year it was a pseudo medal sport in the World Games. Nearly every major university has a team that is governed by the Ultimate Players Association which promotes and supports the sport. \n"If someone wants to play then they can just come out. There is no experience necessary," Martin said.
(01/29/02 6:31am)
Unfamiliarity with the game of lacrosse would most likely stem from the lack of varsity teams in high schools and colleges in the state. Lacrosse is known as a game of speed and agility rather than size. The fast- paced game relies primarily on quickness, speed and teamwork. \nPlayed on the same size field as football with a stick, the crosse, which is used to throw, scoop, and catch the ball. The teams consist of three defensemen, three mid-fielders, three attackmen and one goalie.\n"It\'s a combination of soccer and hockey in the air," Jon Hatton, sophomore attackman for the IU club lacrosse team, said.\nTraditionally an East Coast sport, most of the players are from out of state. Midwest lacrosse is growing considerably, yet it still isn't as big as it is in the East. The IU lacrosse team is part of the United States Lacrosse Association, a nationwide governing body. Despite the lack of varsity status, the team takes its sport just as seriously as if they were a varsity squad.\n"The only difference between us being a club sport and varsity is that we don\'t receive scholarships," club president, senior Tom Fell, said. \nClub vice president, junior John Rieger said this is an advantage to the team in the classroom.\n"This way we can concentrate on academics more," he said.\nLacrosse is a spring sport, with the start of the 11-game schedule beginning at the end of February. The schedule consists of teams from all across the country, allowing the team to travel across the nation. This year the team looks to more camaraderie and teamwork as opposed to last year.\n"Last year we started out 5-1 but went downhill due to friction amongst players. A big goal for us this year is to develop our offense and give back to the seniors for their dedication," Hatton said.\n"Being a young team, with only two returning seniors, a big accomplishment for us would be to be one of the six teams to make the USLA conference tournament held at IUPUI. Then if we win, we'll receive a bid to play in the national championship," senior defenseman, Matt Wilner, said.\nThis season the team will count on a continuation of great play from last year through sophomore offensive attackman Brett Aparti, along with three preseason all-conference team members; seniors Wilner, Fell and Hatton.\n"(This is) our opportunity to represent IU through the game we love and know best," Fell said.