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High school, college, professional talent collides at Texas Relays this weekend

By Pat Crowell · Thursday, April 4,2002 11:25 p.m.

The Indiana men's and women's track and field teams are participating in the 75th annual Texas Relays this weekend at the University of Texas. The meet will feature top collegiate talent from around the country, with between 80 and 100 schools represented.

Hoosiers hope to regain crown

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, April 4,2002 11:25 p.m.

Last year, the Michigan State Spartans won the Indiana Invitational, breaking a streak of three straight tournament victories for IU in the event. This year, the Hoosiers hope to show last year's loss was an aberration.

Golfers enter key stretch

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, April 4,2002 11:24 p.m.

The men's golf team will go to Huntington, W.Va., to play in the Marshall Invitational this Friday and Saturday. The tournament will be held at the Guyan Golf and Country Club and will feature 20 teams. The meet will be the first time IU has played outside of the state of Florida since the spring season began in March.

Team looks for 2nd solid Big Ten showing

By Beau Wicker · Thursday, April 4,2002 11:23 p.m.

IU looks to rebound from its 5-4 loss at Indiana State when it returns home to face Iowa in a four-game set. The Hoosiers (20-5) enter the battle tied for first place in the Big Ten after going 3-1 against Illinois. Iowa (9-11) is 1-3 in the Big Ten after its series against Michigan.

IU looks to snap five-game skid

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, April 4,2002 11:22 p.m.

Coming off a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to Louisville Wednesday, the IU softball team returns to action this weekend, starting today at 4 p.m. when the Hoosiers play host to No. 13 Michigan. IU will look to end its five-game losing streak with four games this weekend.

The psychology of fan fanaticism

By Jackie Corgan · Thursday, April 4,2002 1:12 a.m.

Potato chips and bags of M&M's litter the kitchen table. With extra pop in the fridge and the television tuned into CBS, ten IU basketball fanatics huddle around the set of a small apartment living room to watch IU face Duke. A blonde-haired fan sprints in the living room after having printed off a picture from her computer.

Arbiters hear Team Major Taylor case

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 4,2002 1:12 a.m.

About 30 spectators spilled into the hallway in Franklin Hall yesterday at an arbitration hearing between IUSF and men's Little 500 team, Team Major Taylor. The team was disqualified in late March when it was determined by IUSF that freshman Joshua Weir had competed as a Category I or II rider and was ineligible to take part in the 2002 race.

One Last Celebration

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, April 4,2002 1:12 a.m.

It came near the end of the pep rally yesterday evening. "One more year, one more year." As the IU men's basketball team was presented with season trophies, the crowd of about 5,000 started in on Jared Jeffries, urging the sophomore forward to stay at IU instead of opting to enter the NBA Draft in June.

Baseball falls 5-4

Thursday, April 4,2002 12:27 a.m.

After a successful weekend taking three out of four games against Big Ten opponent Illinois, the IU baseball team headed to Indiana State to take on the Sycamores. The team was unable to carry the momentum of the weekend into Wednesday night's game and fell 5-4 in 10 innings.

Pole vaulter has Olympic aspirations

By Alyson Brodsy and Pat Crowell · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:27 a.m.

Four years ago was the beginning of men's track and field coach Marshall Goss' career at IU. It also happened to be the first year for senior pole-vaulter Dino Efthimiou. Coach Goss and Efthimiou are a large part of the reason why the Hoosiers have returned to the Big Ten's elite.

Czech tennis player adjusts to U.S.

By Alyson Brodsy and Allison Murphy · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:26 a.m.

Every college student is familiar with the tremendous adjustment that comes with freshman year. Now imagine coming mid-semester to not only a new school, but to a new country.

Colts coach to speak at clinic

Thursday, April 4,2002 12:25 a.m.

This Saturday at 10 a.m. in Assembly Hall, Indianapolis Colts head coach, Tony Dungy, will be speaking at the IU Football Coaches Clinic. All IU students who wish to see Dungy speak may attend for free with a student ID. Dungy will be one of the speakers for the April 5-6 clinics, to which coaches throughout the Midwest are invited.

Freshman gets his chance

By Alyson Brodsy and Zach Eldridge · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:24 a.m.

Eventually, every player gets a chance, either by improved play, injuries, or if just simply given the chance. For freshman Efriam Kandinov that chance is now.

Softball team plagued by errors

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:24 a.m.

Defensive miscues cost the IU softball team another close game yesterday as they fell 5-4 in nine innings to Louisville. The teams were slated to play a doubleheader, but played just one game in expectance of inclement weather.

From Cinderella to contenders

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:22 a.m.

While the nation waits for him to make his jump to the NBA after he mentioned his dream to coach professionally, coach Mike Davis just can't wait to get to work on the 2002-2003 Hoosiers.

Will he stay or Will he go?

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:21 a.m.

The Hoosiers avoided losing him after his freshman year, and IU marched to the national championship game in his second season.

3 points at a time

By Jason Recker · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:17 a.m.

IU's three-point bonanza against Illinois -- 17 of 27 from beyond the arc -- was amazing, but it wasn't a fluke.

Born and bred in Indiana

By Jason Recker · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:16 a.m.

ATLANTA -- The stereotype fits these Hoosiers, even if they didn't win the national championship.

Bonds homers twice in opener

By Alyson Brodsy and John Nadel · Wednesday, April 3,2002 12:19 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- After getting off to a great beginning, Barry Bonds said he's more concerned about the ending. He was speaking of his team, not himself. Coming off one of the greatest offensive seasons in baseball history but still without a World Series appearance, Bonds homered twice and drove in five runs Tuesday to lead the San Francisco Giants to a season-opening 9-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nicklaus withdraws from tournament

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Wednesday, April 3,2002 12:19 a.m.

Jack Nicklaus, the most dominant player at Augusta National with six green jackets won over 23 years, withdrew Tuesday from the Masters because of lingering back problems. It will be only the second time since 1959 that Nicklaus has missed the Masters. He also skipped in 1999 when he was recovering from hip replacement surgery.

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