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Three compete at championship

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 24,2003 12:58 a.m.

The NCAA wrestling season came to an end Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. By the end of the three-day tournament the Oklahoma State Cowboys had proven they could live up to expectations as they concluded the year holding the No. 1 ranking, their 31st NCAA wrestling title.

Two carry IU to 8th place finish

By Steve Hinson · Monday, March 24,2003 12:57 a.m.

The men's track and field team put on an impressive performance at Fayetteville, Ark., over spring break with a ninth place team finish at the NCAA Championships.

Team goes 4-1 over break

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 24,2003 12:56 a.m.

Spring break went well for the IU baseball team as the Hoosiers finished on a high note with a 4-3 12-inning victory over Vermont Saturday in Bradenton, Fla.

IU ends postseason with 3 wins

Monday, March 24,2003 12:55 a.m.

BOSTON -- While many IU students were sun-worshipping and bar-hopping in exotic tropical getaways, the men's basketball team was still hard at work.

IU outmatched by Panthers

By Aaron Beard and Jimmy Golen · Sunday, March 23,2003 3:13 p.m.

BOSTON - The IU basketball season ended abruptly Sunday afternoon when second-seeded Pittsburgh beat the Hoosiers all over the court in an impressive 74-52 romp.

Moye muscles IU to Michigan win

Sunday, March 23,2003 3:09 p.m.

CHICAGO -- The Michigan men's basketball team was playing for its equivalent of a national championship Saturday night. After banning themselves from postseason play, the Big Ten Tournament was the their only chance at any type of title.

Illinois ousts IU from Big Ten tourney

Sunday, March 23,2003 3:09 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Bracey Wright needed help as he was escorted off the court into the locker room late in the first half. Just minutes later, Marshall Strickland was taken to the locker room after his head collided with Illinois sophomore guard Luther Head, causing Strickland to bleed profusely. Two freshman guards gone and senior forward Jeff Newton on the bench with foul trouble highlighted a disastrous start to the second semi-final game in the Big Ten Tournament.

Davis to face alma mater

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, March 23,2003 3:08 p.m.

BOSTON—IU coach Mike Davis thought about scheduling a non-conference game against Alabama, his alma mater, this past season. But then he said he decided to wait until some of the Crimson Tide's players were off the roster. The players that scared him off included sophomore point guard Maurice Williams (16 ppg, 3.9 apg), senior forward Erwin Dudley (14.7 ppg. 9.5 rpg) and freshman swingman Kennedy Winston (11.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg).

Sweet revenge for IU with Penn State win

By Matt Pera · Sunday, March 23,2003 3:08 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Last Saturday, while the Hoosiers (19-11) were being upset by Penn State, Jeff Newton was stuck on the bench in foul trouble, watching his team limp to the finish line of a tumultuous Big Ten season.

Top teams await on West Coast road trip

By Aaron Beard and Alex Witteveld · Friday, March 14,2003 1:37 a.m.

During spring break the Hoosier water polo team will embark on a seven game road trip traveling to six different cities in California and one in Arizona. The stretch includes games against three top ten opponents and one top 20 opponent. IU will start the road trip by playing No. 10 University of California-San Diego. The Hoosiers are winless in two games against the Tritons in their history. IU then has Saturday off before playing Redlands on Sunday, a squad the Hoosiers are 3-0 against. The Hoosiers will participate in the California State-San Bernandino Coyote Classic on Sunday. There, the Hoosiers will square off with Laverne and Cal State-San Bernandino. IU has never played either team. The following day, the Hoosiers will face No. 9 San Diego State and No.19 Arizona State for the first time.

Hot hitting prevails in cold weather

By John Rodgers · Friday, March 14,2003 12:30 a.m.

It was a tale of three innings as the IU baseball team amassed 16 runs in three frames to defeat DePauw 17-1 on a cold Thursday afternoon at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers scored four, five, and seven runs in the second, fourth and sixth innings, respectively, to subdue the Tigers.

Men send two to NCAA Indoor Championships

By Steve Hinson · Friday, March 14,2003 12:29 a.m.

The track and field indoor season concludes this weekend with the NCAA Championship in Fayetteville, Ark. The Hoosiers were able to qualify two individuals. Sophomore Aarik Wilson qualified in both the long and triple jump and sophomore John Jefferson made the field in the mile.

Coach could gain four titles at Arkansas this weekend

By Kristin Louderback · Friday, March 14,2003 12:28 a.m.

This weekend, the IU track and field team will send three of its top athletes to the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., in hopes of bringing home titles in four events. Senior Rachelle Boone is competing in the 60- and 200-meter dashes, senior Danielle Carruthers is entered in the 60-meter dash and the 60-meter hurdles, and senior Rose Richmond is competing in the long jump.

IU gets back to the basics

By Sarah Meinecke · Friday, March 14,2003 12:26 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Before the IU men's basketball team played their first game in the Big Ten Tournament Thursday they gathered to watch a game tape. But this wasn't just any game; it was the IU-Oklahoma 2002 Final Four game.

Team ready for Florida tourney

By Aaron Beard and John Weinfuss · Thursday, March 13,2003 10:40 p.m.

Just because they're competing over break doesn't mean the men's golf team isn't enjoying some time in the sun. The Hoosiers return to the Sunshine State to compete in the El Diablo Intercollegiate at the El Diablo Golf and Country Club in Citrus Springs, Fla.

First year coaches face off in weekend doubleheader

By Aaron Beard and Daniel Cohen · Thursday, March 13,2003 10:35 p.m.

After Tuesday's home opener cancellation against Illinois State, IU will try again to open their home season by facing Eastern Michigan in a double header on Saturday with games at 1 and 3 p.m.

Rematch a chance for redemption

By Matt Pera · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:13 a.m.

IU basketball fans are most likely looking forward to the upcoming spring break -- some time to relax and rest their weak hearts after a season so up and down it could be a new ride at Six Flags. A couple of weeks ago, the Hoosiers' tournament hopes were on life support. They limped back into Assembly Hall after losing two of three games on the road (including a 26-point rout at the hand of Illinois) with a 6-7 conference record. But a two-game home-stand quickly mended their losing ways as they beat Iowa and Minnesota to go one game above .500 in the conference. They were finally off the dreaded bubble -- their tickets to the NCAA tournament all but punched.

Sophomore learns from summer play

By Alex Witteveld · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:10 a.m.

During her freshman year as a Hoosier water polo team member, sophomore Krista Peterson was effective for the Hoosiers. She was the third leading scorer on the team with 50 goals and led the team in assists with 30. Although her freshmen year was impressive, Peterson said she has improved this year largely due to her participation on the Junior National Water Polo team this summer. "Her summer with Junior Nationals really helped her on the defensive end," Coach Barry King said. "The biggest improvement I see in her is on the defensive end where she has made really big strides."

Distance runner makes NCAAs

By Steve Hinson · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:09 a.m.

Tuesday, the NCAA released the roster for those who will compete at the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., next weekend. Sophomore John Jefferson was waiting for the list to let him know if he will attend the meet as a participant. Jefferson was sitting at 25th in the mile and needed to be among the top 15 to qualify for the meet. "I didn't want to be waiting around for the list to come out, so instead I went out and studied and had (sophomore Stephen) Haas call me to let me know," Jefferson said. "Earlier coach had told me I was pretty much in and we had a pretty good idea that I was."

Win worth waiting for

By John Rodgers · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:08 a.m.

The successful baseball formula of quality pitching and timely hitting added up to a 4-1 IU victory over Butler on a sunny Wednesday afternoon at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers' (7-1) bats started slowly, but three timely extra base hits combined with solid pitching provided the winning margin for Coach Bob Morgan's club. After two cancellations, IU was finally able to open its home season. And Morgan said he was happy with what he saw.

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