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Leaders of the pack

By David Uchiyama · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 1:14 a.m.

It's safe to say IU would have lost to Michigan if junior forward Kirk Haston or freshman forward Jared Jeffries didn't play like an all-star. Interim head coach Mike Davis did. "If we don't have Kirk Haston and Jared Jeffries tonight, we're in serious trouble," Davis said. Haston and Jeffries combined for 56 of IU's 72 points. Michigan scored 59. For the second consecutive game, Haston topped his previous career high, scoring 30 points and adding eight rebounds. After the game, Davis compared him to former IU guard A.J. Guyton, last year's Big Ten Player of the Year.

Seniors say goodbye to IU crowd

By Michael Sherman · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 1:08 a.m.

Seniors Gabe Cook, Kevin Stanley and Mike Dixon received a warm send-off as an audience of about 150 gathered Sunday at the University Gym to celebrate Senior Day for the wrestling squad. The convincing victory against Northwestern represented the last time the Hoosier trio would wrestle in front of its home crowd. "I'm going to miss the fans; it's a great crowd here," Cook said. "Indiana's a great place to wrestle."

Wrestling falls to Michigan, beats Northwestern

By Ryan Lengerich · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 1:07 a.m.

Friday, the wrestling team faced its fourth consecutive top-10-ranked conference opponent. Sunday, they faced the only unranked conference team. The dual results were true to the rankings. The No. 23 Hoosiers dropped their fourth consecutive conference dual to No. 5 Michigan Friday night 24-14. Sunday, the team ended the losing skid with a 38-6 thrashing of struggling Northwestern. The weekend split leaves the Hoosiers 14-5 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten.

Tennis loses for first time this season

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 1:07 a.m.

The women's tennis team made its second road trip of the season this weekend. Perhaps the road is the place to be for the Hoosiers. IU won 6-1 at Marquette Feb. 4, then followed that up with a win at Maryland Friday before falling to No. 3 Duke Saturday. IU (6-1) handed the Terrapins their first loss of the season behind standout singles play. IU won all six singles matches, but lost the doubles tally in the 6-1 triumph, marking the first time in two years IU has lost the doubles point but come back to dominate singles and win the match.

Drama seals victory

By Greg Jenkins · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 1:06 a.m.

With two matches remaining Saturday, the men's tennis team found its undefeated record in jeopardy. The solution: seniors Milan Rakvica and Ian Arons. Carrying a 3-2 match advantage, the No. 24 Hoosiers needed only one victory to clinch the win against visiting Kansas and move to 4-0 on the season.

Haston, Jeffries lead Hoosiers to 13-point win

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:56 a.m.

Considering this season is a transition period for the men's basketball team, things could be much worse for the IU basketball program. It could be Michigan's situation. Two of the Wolverines' starting guards were benched in the first half for violating team rules, a key reserve guard didn't even make the trip because he also violated team rules, and Michigan turned the ball over 16 times in the first half -- not to mention IU handed the Wolverines their fourth consecutive loss Sunday, defeating them 72-59 before a crowd of 16,859 in Assembly Hall.

Women prepare for championships

By Matt Pera · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:51 a.m.

There's a different pace at the Counsilman and Billingsley Aquatic Center this time of the year. The women's swimming team has moved into the final phase of its training for the season, a more relaxed series of practices know as the "taper."

Water polo splits four games at invite

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:45 a.m.

The water polo team began its season by splitting its four games at the Princeton Invitational this weekend. The Hoosiers shut out Santa Cruz 13-0 Friday, then posted a 13-4 win against Villanova Saturday. Senior Kristin Carpenter, junior Kate McCollum and sophomores Jamie Marley and Kristen Stanford each scored two goals against the Wildcats.

IU on track for championships

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:45 a.m.

The men's track team placed third this weekend at the Penn State Collegiate meet with 86.83 points, behind conference rivals Penn State (134 points) and Ohio State (120). At least one Hoosier captured a personal best in every event except the triple jump, despite an injury-plagued roster.

Team breaks 2 records

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:44 a.m.

Two IU records were broken and an athlete automatically qualified for the indoor NCAA championships as the women's track and field team won the United States Track Coaches Association Collegiate Invitational with 102.33 points against 11 teams this weekend in University Park, Pa.

3-game weekend split for hockey team

By Brett Wallace · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:43 a.m.

The hockey team's three-game weekend with Minnesota and Illinois ended with mixed results. In their final contests before the conference championship series, the Hoosiers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 6-4 at the Frank Southern Center, then were swept Friday and Saturday at Illinois.

Junior comes back after year on bench

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:42 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It's been a long time coming for junior forward Erin McGinnis. After sitting out a year, and being on the bench for most of this one, McGinnis was in the spot she envisioned nearly two years ago when she transferred to IU from Auburn -- with the ball in her hands and the game on the line.

Buzzer shot stops Michigan State

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:41 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State guard Christie Pung had a chance to play hero Sunday afternoon in front of 3,416 fans at the Breslin Center. She missed -- twice.

Team to use 1st game as catalyst for season

By Nate Rau · Friday, Feb. 9,2001 1:11 a.m.

In the grand scheme of things, the softball team's first game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Evansville could be considered just another pre-season game. But coach Diane Stephenson sees it as a potential catalyst for a successful season.

Cassady carries Hoosiers in win

Friday, Feb. 9,2001 1:09 a.m.

Suspended IU senior Rachael Honegger wasn't the story in IU's 83-79 overtime win against Wisconsin Thursday. Junior guard Heather Cassady made sure of that -- in the game's first five minutes.

Rested Hoosiers ready for revenge

By David Uchiyama · Friday, Feb. 9,2001 1:05 a.m.

After a week off from games, sophomore guard Tom Coverdale said it's time to get back to business. Not that he hasn't enjoyed the time to rest -- he's averaging nearly 38 minutes per game -- but he's looking forward to playing Michigan at 1 p.m. Sunday in Assembly Hall.

Football team signs 22 recruits

Thursday, Feb. 8,2001 12:35 a.m.

Football Coach Cam Cameron has said IU's weak point last season was its defensive secondary. Wednesday, he announced his plans to fix the problem. Cameron and the Hoosiers officially signed 22 recruits Wednesday, the first day of the national signing period. Six are defensive backs. Two of them, Antonio Watson and Willie Northern, are Superprep magazine's first- and third-rated junior college defensive backs.

Doninger suspends Honegger

By Aaron Sharockman · Thursday, Feb. 8,2001 12:24 a.m.

After saying a week ago that the athletics department properly dealt with senior Rachael Honegger's guilty plea to a felony, athletics director Clarence Doninger agreed Wednesday to suspend Honegger from playing basketball during an IU Athletics Committee investigation. Honegger can practice and travel with the team but cannot participate in regular season or postseason games until the inquiry is completed.

Hoosiers trying to break out of slump

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Feb. 8,2001 12:10 a.m.

Junior forward Erin McGinnis said the women's basketball team isn't looking to win -- just not to lose. Head coach Kathi Bennett said her Hoosiers need to get back to playing tough -- the same approach that jump-started them to a 13-3 start this season. Since then, IU has dropped five of its last seven games.

Team adds 6 recruits for 2nd season

By Jason Recker · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2001 11:51 p.m.

A one-win season would offer little reason for excitement in most programs. But, for the Hoosiers' fledgling field hockey team preparing for its second season, it doesn't take much.

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