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(11/18/08 4:59am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>IU’s cross country season came to a premature end this weekend for both the men’s and women’s teams, as they failed to attain at-large bids to advance to Nationals. “I guess we were one of the first teams out,” IU coach Ron Helmer said. “The good thing is that the women are knockin’ on the door, but the bad is the guys have enough talent for a national team. I’m a little disappointed for the seniors, but as a group, we didn’t do what we needed to do.” The Hoosier men placed fifth at the Great Lakes Regional in West Lafayette, falling short of their goal to place higher than Notre Dame and Butler. Senior Timothy McLeod ran a consistent race, though, and placed 22nd, with fellow senior Brennon Plotner following closely in his wake at 23rd. “No one was particularly aggressive,” McLeod said. “We got out well but didn’t run consistently. I think a lot of it was that we never really got back into it after (the) Big Ten (race). But, we’ve got a lot to build off for track, and we’ve started to run better together.” Rounding out the rest of the Hoosier squad was freshman De’Sean Turner at 32nd and sophomores Cole Hardacre and Ben Hubers, crossing the finish line at 41st and 51st, respectively. The women placed in the middle of the pack as well, finishing fifth in the regional race. The Hoosiers were led by junior Wendi Robinson, who placed fourth overall and earned a spot in the NCAA Championships. Sophomore Sarah Pease placed 13th overall, crossing the line at 21:40.2. “As a team, we were pretty happy,” Robinson said. “The conditions weren’t great; it was muddy and cold. But we didn’t let ourselves be bothered by the things we can’t control.” Robinson will be the lone Hoosier at the national meet Nov. 24 in Terre Haute and said she hopes to represent IU with pride and excitement. “The main thing is to rest and recover the best I can,” she said. “I need to go out running a smart race, and stay relaxed and confident. This weekend was a huge confidence setter.”
(11/14/08 5:58am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>After a season full of ups and downs, the IU cross country team looks to lengthen its season this weekend at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships. The meet is being held on Saturday just up I-65 in West Lafayette. Both the men’s and women’s squads would like to extend the year, but the teams each have different circumstances going into the meet. The Hoosier men are confident in the race, as their strong season and current No. 28 national rank have put them in a good position to move on to Nationals as a team. “We’re looking to shoot for the top three,” said freshman Andrew Poore, “but we’re going to do that by running as a pack and running smart early. We need to keep an eye on Wisconsin and Michigan, but our depth should be able to carry us through.”Currently the Hoosiers are ranked third in the region – the top two advance to nationals. At-large bids are announced Monday. In addition to these advancing teams, the top four athletes who are not on an advancing team will automatically earn a trip to Nationals.The women, however, have a steeper hill to climb. Currently they are ranked sixth in a region with a wealth of talent and depth. Like the men’s field, the team needs to finish in the top two to qualify for Nationals. “It’d be great if we could move on,” said freshman Chelsea Blanchard, “but a lot of the conference teams are tough and will be there. We’re coming in as underdogs, so we have to run well.” Junior Wendi Robinson has a great chance to qualify as an individual and insisted the team still has a shot.“As a team it would be great if we could do it,” she said. “It would take an unbelievable effort, but we’ve progressed so far, and if we have a solid race we can prove that we’re a good team.”At-large bids are announced Monday. In addition to these advancing teams, the top four athletes who are not on an advancing team will automatically earn a trip to Nationals.The women, however, have a steeper hill to climb. Currently they are ranked sixth in a region with a wealth of talent and depth. Like the men’s field, the team needs to finish in the top two to qualify for Nationals. “It’d be great if we could move on,” said freshman Chelsea Blanchard, “but a lot of the conference teams are tough and will be there. We’re coming in as underdogs, so we have to run well.” Junior Wendi Robinson has a great chance to qualify as an individual and insisted the team still has a shot.“As a team it would be great if we could do it,” she said. “It would take an unbelievable effort, but we’ve progressed so far, and if we have a solid race we can prove that we’re a good team.”
(11/03/08 3:18am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The Big Ten Championships had its ups and downs for both cross country teams. IU had another consistent meet in Ann Arbor on Saturday.The Hoosier men finished fifth and were led by senior Timothy McLeod’s impressive eighth place finish individually. McLeod was closely followed by teammate Andrew Poore at 17th, continuing his steady season.Senior Brennon Plotner and sophomore Cole Hardacre crossed the finish line at 29th and 39th, respectively, with sophomore Jacob Laird rounding out the squad at 42nd.“We ran pretty terrible actually.” McLeod said after the meet. “We had a lot higher expectations coming into (the race). It was pretty disappointing that we didn’t meet our goals. We were definitely one of the most talented teams at the race, but we didn’t come into it with a great mental state.”The IU women’s cross country team saw better results than their male counterparts in a competitive field but still placed eighth in the Big Ten Championships this weekend. The meet included six teams in the top 21 in the nation. Junior Wendi Robinson continued her outstanding season when she crossed the line eighth overall.“I thought it was a good step for us,” Robinson said. “Not everyone necessarily (set a personal record), but it was a really hard course. I thought we ran really well as a team, and it was a great step forward for regionals. In our region, we have Wisconsin, Michigan and Michigan State to compete with. It will be hard to crack into the top three, but we are going to have to run hard and hopefully gain an at-large bid for nationals.”Sophomore Sarah Pease crossed next at 25th, and Chelsea Blanchard finished 42nd. Kristina Trcka and Caity Laurer rounded out the team at 49th and 56th, respectively.The Hoosiers will need to revamp and reload before setting their eyes on the Great Lakes Region Championships on Nov. 15 in West Lafayette.
(10/31/08 2:29am)
(10/20/08 4:39am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>In their last meet before championship season, the IU men’s and women’s cross country teams impressed and made strides toward improvement and consistency. Their performance this weekend at Pre-Nationals, held at the LaVern Gibson Course in Terre Haute, placed them high among the best in the nation.“(It was) a great run for this time in the season, at that course, at that meet.” IU coach Ron Helmer said. “For where we are and the time we’ve put in, I felt really, really good about both teams at this point.”In the women’s race, the team ran both consistent and competitive, finishing 14th out of the 41 participating schools.The Hoosiers were paced by junior Wendi Robinson, who finished 23rd out of the 278 athletes. Sophomore Sarah Pease followed her at 78th, and senior Kristina Trcka was the third IU runner across the line at 90th.“The girls ran really, really well,” Helmer said. “It was a huge step forward. Again, we have work to do and we need to get better, but we’ll put time in at practice.”Robinson was optimistic about her team’s performance.“Overall, it went great,” Robinson said of the meet. “We ended up 14th, which was a pretty good performance. It was a step in the right direction, and most of our girls (set personal records).”The men finished eighth in the Pre-Nationals White 8K race, which featured a total of 267 runners, including seven Hoosiers.Senior Brennon Plotner was the first IU runner to cross the finish line at 30th, followed closely by sophomore Ben Hubers at 31st. The remaining Hoosiers were grouped together, with senior Tim McLeod finishing 45th, freshman Andrew Poore 53rd and sophomore Cole Hardacre rounding out the top five at 60th overall.“It was everything we wanted out of that race,” Hardacre explained. “We ran really smart in the race and put ourselves out there. It was a good spread from our first man to our fifth. We really showed people that we can run with good teams.”The Hoosiers will get a few weeks to practice and prepare before traveling to Ann Arbor, Mich., on Nov. 2 for the Big Ten Championships.
(10/17/08 5:37pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>After strenuous preparation, championship season has almost arrived. The IU men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel a short distance this Saturday to Terre Haute to race in the Pre-Nationals cross country meet – the last non-championship meet of the season – hosted by Indiana State.The meet comprises more than 150 teams on the men’s and women’s sides from all throughout the country. The race is being held at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, which has been home to the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships for the past four years. A number of the top 10 teams in the men’s poll will be competing, including second-ranked Oklahoma State. “This weekend gives us an opportunity to see where we’re at and beat some really good teams,” sophomore Cole Hardacre said. “Obviously, the reason we’re going is the great competition. It sets us up and gets us ready so we can hopefully make it to Nationals. “This weekend won’t make or break the season, but if we run well, it will take a bit of weight off our shoulders and change out approach for the next races.”The IU men are coming off an impressive showing at the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree two weeks ago, placing third in the field of 23 teams. They will be looking to build on that success in order to earn more points toward Nationals. “We were uncertain before that race, but we now know we are a good team,” senior Timothy McLeod said. “It was the first time this year we went to a big invitational and raced well. The more good teams we beat this weekend, the better chance we have of getting to Nationals.” The Hoosier women will also be looking to improve on their previous meets this weekend and will be up against solid competition, including four of the top five teams in the nation. After pacing the team last meet and finishing fifth individually, junior Wendi Robinson is positive about the upcoming race. Robinson’s performance helped the Hoosiers reach a seventh-place finish. “Overall, we want to have everyone improve upon their performances,” Robinson said. “It would be a big step if we finish in the top 10, since we are racing the best in the country. We want to be competitive, get into the front of the pack and see what happens.”
(10/03/08 3:18am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Looking to make long strides forward in their season, the IU men’s and women’s cross country team will travel to Stillwater, Okla., this weekend, home to the nation’s oldest cross country race. The Hoosiers will be running an unfamiliar course against stiff competition Saturday in the 72nd annual Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree.“It’s a place we’ve never been,” IU coach Ron Helmer said. “We’ll see how good we are and how we stack up against top teams. Any time you go to a different course, you want a great competitive effort. It gives the athletes a chance to get to see a different part of the country, a different collegiate experience.” More than 100 universities, colleges and junior colleges will compete in the event.The Hoosier men are coming off a strong first-place showing at the Indiana Intercollegiates and are looking to build on that success. However, strong competition will stand in their path as they look to knock off the meet host and No. 2-ranked team in the nation, Oklahoma State.“We’re all really excited to go out there and test ourselves,” sophomore Cole Hardacre said. “This competition has a lot of good teams. We’ll see if we’re in as good of shape as we think we are. We can definitely compete with the ranked teams that are there to score points for nationals.” On the women’s side of the contest, the Hoosiers’ biggest foes will be No. 21 Texas Tech and No. 24 Northern Arizona.“We’re getting an opportunity to run against teams from another area, teams we don’t normally get to race,” sophomore Sarah Pease said. “We get to see what kind of other teams are out there.”Another large obstacle the women will have to overcome is the switch from the 5K races they have previously run this year to a 6K this weekend. After the Jamboree, the Hoosiers will have to immediately redirect their focus to Pre-Nationals on October 18 in Terre Haute.
(09/24/08 4:09am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The IU cross country teams set a pace for the long haul after hosting the Indiana Intercollegiates on Friday. The Hoosiers had strong showings from both the men’s and women’s teams as the athletes kicked the dust off their shoes and ran in their first scored meet.The women’s team came in second place with 57 points, outdone by only Purdue, who finished with 45.The men began the season strong as well, claiming first place with 33 points in the field of 21 teams. Senior Brennon Plotner paced the men’s field, coming in first overall with a time of 25:03 in the men’s 8-kilometer race, while freshman Andrew Poore was close behind, finishing second 7 seconds later. “Brennon and Andrew ran really well,” IU coach Ron Helmer said. “When you are going through a period where your training is high, it’s hard. We grouped it up fairly well.” The rest of the men’s team also fared well, including sophomore Cole Hardacre, who ran 25:34 for fifth place. The pack was rounded out by freshman Andy Weatherford, who crossed the finish line in 10th with a time of 25:46, and senior Timothy McLeod, who posted a 26:03 for 15th place. “I want to help the seniors do the best we can.” Hardacre said. “If I’m the first or fifth runner, I’ll be happy if the team does well.” On the women’s side, junior Wendi Robinson posted a career best when she finished the race in 17:57, nabbing second place. “Any meet I’m in, I want to compete with the best runners possible,” Robinson said. Her time was the 12th best a Hoosier has ever earned at their home 5K course. Sophomore Sarah Pease was the next Hoosier to cross the finish line at 18:24, good enough for fifth place. Pease was followed by senior Kristina Trcka, who finished eighth, while freshman Chelsea Blanchard was 12th.“I’m pleased with the way we ran up and down the line,” Helmer said. “Our women are so much improved, I couldn’t have been happier with the second years running this well. This can be a very good team. We need to be patient and put things into place.”After enjoying the success of their first race, the Hoosiers will need to divert their attention to the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree on Oct. 4 in Stillwater, Okla.
(04/16/08 4:10am)
The IU Figure Skating Club rounded out a triumphant season at the 2008 Intercollegiate National Figure Skating Championships, capturing eight first-place titles and finishing second overall in the competition. \nThe Championships were held April 5-6 in Chelsea, Mich., and IU was outdone only by five-time consecutive champion Dartmouth, finishing second. After placing fourth the last two years, IU implemented certain strategies to improve during the off-season.\n“In between seasons, we got some great new members,” senior Beth Dorr said. “We were better putting people in their respected events. We learned to improve on our strategies and applied those towards our earlier competitions.” \nNationals marked the culmination of a superb season. IU placed first overall in both competitions in which it participated earlier this season: the Bronco Challenge Cup in Kalamazoo, Mich., and the Hoosier Challenge in Columbus, Ind. \n“We knew we had a good shot at medaling going in,” said junior Lizzie Millis, the club’s president. “We went in ranked first last year and took fourth. Our goal was top three.” \nTeams from across the country traveled to Chelsea for the national championship, and the Hoosiers were ranked No. 1 in the Midwest region coming in. During the competition, skaters each competed in their events and earned points toward the team’s overall total. Five points were awarded for first place, four for second and so on. \nAt the end of the competition, IU faced other competitors and performed in various events before the final points were tallied. After this and some quick mental tallying, IU knew it would medal. \n“It put everyone at ease,” junior Krystina Neuman said, “We knew we could better \nourselves and skated our best.” \nMany other teams were rooting for the young Hoosier team to rank among the elite, and IU didn’t disappoint. Out of the 10 teams that competed, Dartmouth earned 91 points and IU raked in 75, edging out Deleware, which tallied 73. IU received a team plaque and silver medals at the end of the competition. \n“It was probably the best feeling ever,” said Dorr, who was competing in her final competition. “It was a great season, and to finish it like this, we couldn’t imagine it any other way.” \nBut the team already has high aspirations for next \nseason.\n“We will overthrow Dartmouth next year,” Millis said.
(03/19/08 4:26am)
After a tumultuous run through their respective tournaments, winners emerged from each division of the Recreational Sports annual intramural basketball championships.\nIn men’s Division I, the hailing champion and senior-led UMAD repeated as the victors over Division I-A foe Purple Rain. UMAD set the tempo early with a long 3-pointer from the left corner by Bloomington native Brian Mack. A 10-4 run from Purple Rain was then halted by student Devin Presslaft, who nailed a 3-pointer in the corner off a fast-break, pushing the score to 10-10.\nWith Purple Rain up 15-12, UMAD went on a 6-0 run concluded by a crisp pass from senior Josh Norris to team captain and IU alum Adam Hammer, who sealed the play with an easy bucket. The two teams traded baskets until Mack drilled a 3-pointer with seconds to play, putting UMAD up 24-21 at the half.\nThe second half began with a 5:28 scoring drought that ended with a mid-range jumper from the corner by Purple Rain’s sophomore Kellen Lewis. UMAD scored a quick bucket, but Purple Rain sophomore Kurtis Ashberry hit a transition 3-pointer to tie the game at 26-26. UMAD immediately responded with a 3-pointer by Presslaft to put his team ahead 29-26.\nPurple Rain made a late push, with a 3-pointer by junior Nick Polk and a quick transition layup from Lewis. But an emphatic rejection from student Troy Wayne and a series of free throws proved UMAD victorious and the team reclaimed its Division I title, 47-35.\n“We hit shots when we needed to, and created a lot of turnovers,” Norris said. “It feels good to be on top, we may stick around for a victory lap next year.”\nIn the men’s Division II battle, Thugnificance faced off against Midway Present. Thugnificance set the tone at the beginning of the first half, going on an 18-4 run, with 12 points coming from freshman Andrew Tiemeir.\nMidway sped up the tempo and cut the margin to 33-21 at the half with a 3-pointer from captain and graduate student Joe Sargent. Midway began the half with a 16-6 run, capped off by a 3-pointer from senior Bernie Talran. With the score 39-36, Thugnificance faced its first close margin of the game but responded with two quick baskets from Sargent. Thugnificance pulled away, going on an 11-3 run.\nThugnificance was crowned the Division II champions with their 56-44 victory. \n“This is unbelievable,” Tiemeir said. “It is a great experience for intramurals to have the championships at Assembly Hall. It seems so much bigger from down here than being up in the stands. You never think you’ll ever be able to play in this arena.”
(03/19/08 4:26am)
As the warm Florida sun got hotter, so did the IU men’s Hockey team at the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championship.\nFor a team that barely advanced out of the first round of regionals, simply making it to the national championship was an accomplishment. But IU’s title trip turned sour in 5-2 loss in the National Championship to Davenport.\nIU began the tournament in round-robin pool play. IU’s first foe proved to be no match for the surging Hoosiers, as they manhandled Central Connecticut State 7-3. Later, however, No. 1 seed Colorado convincingly defeated Indiana 6-1. IU senior Dan Karlander described the matchup against Colorado as “a total meltdown.”\nWith their record at 1-1 in pool play, it seemed nearly impossible for the Hoosiers to advance. Michigan had beaten both its opponents and stood on top of the pool at 2-0. Colorado had also beaten its opponent earlier in the day and stood at 2-1. For IU to advance, they needed to beat Michigan by five goals and hold them to zero in order to satisfy the fourth tiebreaker-margin of victory.\nDetermined to accomplish its goal, the team took the ice. Two power plays and three goals later, IU found itself up 3-0.\n“We all looked at each other on the bench after it was 3-0, and we knew we could go for it,” senior forward Matt Henderson said.\nA scoreless second period by both teams intensified the drama, as IU still needed two more goals to advance.\n“Everyone knew what they needed to do,” sophomore defenseman Tyler Bohmansaid. “It was the toughest we had played on defense all year.”\nWith five minutes left in the game, IU sophomore forward Adam Logue scored with a quick shot off the back of the net. With two minutes remaining, the team made its final run.\nJunior forward Adam Fishbein, junior forward Daniel Keeney and Karlander surged down the ice. Fishbein, puck in hand, rushed a 20-foot shot, which missed the net and banked off the glass, spinning back in front of the goal. Keeney rushed toward the puck and beat the defenders to the spot with the goalie out of position. Keeney picked up the banked miss and quickly put it in the net.\n“We went absolutely insane,” said Karlander, who made first team all-tournament alongside freshman goalie Justin Lincoln.\nBut the game wasn’t over yet. An intense final two minutes ensued, and an overall team effort stunned Michigan as they were ousted from the semifinals.\nIU faced Grand Valley State in the semifinals, a team they lost to twice to in the regular season. Grand Valley State’s 7-1 pounding of IU on Nov. 30 was its worst margin of defeat in the season.\nIn the first period, IU got off to a 1-0 lead, but a fluke goal tied the game. The score remained 1-1 until the third period when freshman forward K.C. Madock scored off a pass from sophomore forward Brandon Dornish during a power play. Karlander scored the final goal, and combined with a strong defensive effort, sealed IU’s first appearance in the national championship in eight years.\nIU met powerhouse Davenport and faced its third contest in less than 24 hours. Davenport came out strong and led 2-0 until Fishbein made a swift pass out of the corner to Keeney, which resulted in a quick shot, a blocked puck by the goalie and a tap in by Karlander. IU grew more confident, but it was depleted when Davenport scored with five seconds left in the second period.\n“They were celebrating like the game was over.” Karlander said. “That was a dagger.” \nDown 4-1, IU had a face-off in Davenport territory. Karlander won it and quickly passed back to Henderson, who nailed a shot off the goalpost. The rest of the way, IU played as aggressively as they could, but the team ran out of gas and came up short, losing 5-2.\n“There were lots of emotions.” Karlander said. “It was the last game of some of our lives.”.
(02/27/08 5:30am)
The IU Hockey team will leave icy Bloomington’s for the warmth of Florida this spring break. But unlike most college students headed south, it will be all business when the \nplayers arrive. \nThe team is riding a 10-game winning streak into the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II National Championships in Fort Myers, Fla. IU secured a No. 3 seed in the Southeast Region after defeating its two regional opponents. \nBefore the team shifts its focus to nationals, however, it must first prepare for this weekend’s Great Midwest Hockey League Tournament playoffs. IU enters its conference tournament as the No. 6 seed and faces Miami of Ohio, a team that was awarded the No. 3 seed following strong league play. Miami tied IU in Bloomington 4-4 on Dec. 7 and defeated the the team at home, 8-4, during the regular season. \n“We’re approaching this game just like any other,” sophomore Adam Logue said. “We don’t want to take a game off and get out of our 10-game win streak. Keep the streak to 11, that’s our goal.”\nIU stretched its winning streak to 10 following regionals, which ran from Feb. 22 to 23. The IU team faced two unfamiliar foes, the first opponent, out of northern Georgia, was Kennesaw State.\nSenior forward Dan Karlander emphasized after the last regular season game that the team “couldn’t overlook them.” \nIt didn’t. Heading into the third period, IU was down 3-2. The resilient IU defense held off Kennesaw State’s offensive attack until a shot with 21 seconds left scorched the net in the back of IU’s goal.\nOvertime would follow, and it would take 17 minutes out of the allotted 20 for the game to be decided. With three minutes remaining, Logue dished the puck to freshman KC Madock, who netted the winning goal in sudden death, giving IU a 4-3 win. \n“We lost some momentum with them scoring at the end of regulation, but it was great to see us respond well,” sophomore Joe Fornari said. “No one got down, and we got right back to it.”\nIn the second game, IU faced another unknown opponent – the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The team fell victim to early penalty trouble, but IU proved to be too much thanks to five unassisted goals by Karlander, Fornari, Madock, Chris Bartholomew and Brad Kirchner. The Hoosiers won 5-2. \n“We started off with some early penalties, but other than that we were fine,” Logue said. “We came to play, and they couldn’t hang with us. We got it done.” \nThe two victories put the Hoosiers in a position they didn’t reach last year after a heartbreaking loss to Ohio State in the \nregional championship. \n“It was good for us to bounce back from that,” Logue said. “We got a big win and we’re heading to Fort Myers.”
(02/20/08 6:14am)
A team that sticks together until the last second distances itself from the rest of the pack. This was quite evident this past weekend for the IU Ice Hockey club which had two tough contests against the Kentucky Cool Cats. \nThe first game took place after Senior Night at Frank Southern Ice Arena, and the team did not disappoint in its final home game of the season. With the score 3-1 in IU’s favor heading into the third period, senior forward Dan Karlander knew his team needed to finish the game strong. \n“Early in the season we had trouble closing out games,” Karlander said. “We had a cold streak that included four ties, and we had leads with two minutes left in the final period (in each game).” \nA confident IU squad emerged onto the ice for the third period.\n“Once we had the 6-1 lead, we never really looked back,” Karlander said. “We were able to capitalize on the quick goals.”\nThe team then traveled to Lexington, Ky. for a rematch against the Cool Cats at midnight Saturday. Sophomore forward Adam Logue stressed that the late game was no different than any other. \n“Our tempo was still upbeat, and everyone was fired up,” Logue said. “I personally was a lot more excited because it was something different.”\nA raucous Kentucky crowd packed the arena on its senior night to put IU on a daunting stage.\n“Playing at UK isn’t easy,” said sophomore forward Joe Fornari. “It’s a very hostile environment.” \nThe intimidating and aggressive circumstances, however, did not hold IU back. Less than 30 seconds into the contest, Fornari started the game with a bang by scoring to silence the crowd. After a power-play goal and a rebound goal by Kentucky, IU found itself on the wrong side of momentum. The team responded with a quick goal from Logue just before intermission to make the score 3-2.\nThe team nearly duplicated its success from the night before by cashing in on two early goals in the beginning of the third period. Senior forward Sam Adler netted the first to make it 3-3, and sophomore forward Brandon Dornish scored the go-ahead goal. An open net score by senior forward Matt Henderson solidified the victory. \nKentucky had plenty of chances to rebound but stingy defense and a focused mindset allowed IU to hold on and win 5-3. Logue said the team took a lot more away from the victory than a ‘W.’\n“We took away the fact that we grew as a team to show that we can score three uncontested goals in the final period,” Logue said. “It was huge.” \nIU remained undefeated in February to give it momentum going into this weekend’s ACHA Division II National Championship Regionals, played in Rockville, Md. Two wins will qualify IU for the National Championships in Fort Myers, Fla. But first, the team will take its 16-9-4 record to Kennesaw State, a team IU is unfamiliar with, Karlander said.\n“We don’t know much about them, but we can’t overlook them,” Karlander said. “We ended the regular season on a roll, and our season comes down to this. Our backs are against the wall.”
(02/13/08 5:05am)
For Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, the 2008 Spring Euchre Tournament was a step toward putting yet another notch in its belt of greek intramural supremacy.\nRecreational Sports hosted the tournament, which drew close to 100 players, Thursday at the Indiana Memorial Union.\nBrian Arnold, a graduate assistant for RecSports, explained the difference between this event and the traditional intramurals played on campus. “We try to do something for everyone,” Arnold said. “Euchre is a good Midwest game popular in Indiana. We try to appeal to different groups who don’t participate in basketball or football.” \nIn the tournament, students paired up and rotated around the food court of the IMU, struggling through dozens of hands in order to accumulate enough points to win the tournament. During down time, participants played side games for prizes.\nWinning the tournament would award the victor a famous “Intramural Legend” shirt, something that can be seen sprinkled throughout campus on any given day. \nAt the end of the tournament, the legends emerged. Daniel Deno and Carleton Smith, both juniors and members of Phi Gamma Delta, outlasted the crowd and gathered the most points, notching yet another intramural victory for their fraternity. \nDeno couldn’t stress enough how important intramurals are for fraternities. \n“Everyone in the house is involved in an intramural and we have unmatched support,” Deno said. “It is attributed to everyone getting excited and enthusiastic about every single sport.” \nFrom basketball and flag football to dodgeball and capture the flag, the Fiji house stresses the importance of activity and sport. \n“RecSports makes it fun, and they are very accommodating,” Smith said. \nPhi Gamma Delta encourages involvement in RecSports from day one and Deno added that “organization is key.”\n“Intramurals build rivals,” he said. “It is very competitive but controlled, and it builds the greek community. We pride ourselves on being good at everything. We take every intramural seriously.”\nThe Euchre win helps the Fiji house’s effort to reclaim its title as Greek Intramural Champions, a label presented to the fraternity last year.
(01/30/08 5:48am)
Referees catch arguably the most heat of any occupation in the sporting world. You don’t need to look any further than last Saturday’s men’s basketball game between IU and Connecticut to prove that statement.\nDespite the public criticism, referees are professionals and necessary to the game of basketball and most other sports.\nFollowing the completion of a four-day program that ended on Jan. 16, 120 officials were unleashed upon IU’s Campus Recreational Sports intramural basketball leagues inside the School of Health, Physical Education and \nRecreation building.\nThe intensive four-day program began with a DVD explaining how to manage the game on the court as well as sportsmanship. The second day included a four station rotation where the future referees learned everything from basic positioning on the court to working under real \ngame conditions. \nOn days three and four, officials engaged in eight hours of practice games, where they were on the floor with experienced clinicians. Clinicians are officials brought in by local high schools, or are from IU’s Recreational \nSports staff. \nOliver Helfrich, a first-year official, said the training “wasn’t too bad. We learned the game and how \nto officiate.” \nAnother first-year official, Andrew Gibson, said “the hardest thing to learn is the difference between playing the game and reffing.”\n“You have to make calls when you see it,” Gibson said.\nHelfrich also said there may be a future in officiating for him following his work as an intramural official. \n“It’s a possibility,” Helfrich said. “It’s fun, but hard.” \nWhen asked if he could do better than the referees at last Saturday’s Hoosier game, Helfrich smirked and replied, “hopefully.” \nMost referees are not quick to dish out technical fouls, as many students assume. In fact, most officials said they would not call a technical unless it was an extremely unsportsmanlike, \nintense foul. \n“We will ‘T’ you up if you commit a very hard foul, swear at the ref, slam the ball or dunk the ball,” head official John Myers said. “Dunking (gets you) thrown out of the game and suspended for the game next week.”\nHead officials, like Myers, are employed by IU’s recreational sports program. These officials hold a higher level of responsibility than the \nother officials. \n“We supervise the games going on and have first aid kits in case of injury,” said Myers, who is in his second year as a head official.\nTwo officials monitor the courts and another checks teams in and assigns courts. \nMyers also added that he likes officiating “fast-paced games.”\nAs for last Saturday’s Hoosier game, Myers hopes someone puts in a good word for him with the Big Ten.\n“I could probably do better,” he said.