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Fewer pages all the rage

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Aug. 4,2005 12:02 p.m.

College media guides across the country are tipping the national scales around a meager one pound beginning this fall because the NCAA has legislated a maximum 208 page rule to further narrow the recruiting gap between large and small schools. Although a small step toward recruitment parity, a national page-limit rule saves each college a few pennies compared to the perceived disadvantage of competing for recruits based on the glitz and glitter of each school's media guide.

Hoosiers invade Chicago for Big Ten Media Day Blitz

By Ryan Cost · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 10:15 p.m.

CHICAGO -- IU football coach Terry Hoeppner has a lot of sayings. He has one on a sign in his office. 'Recruit 'em every day,' the sign reads. No, not high school prospects or potential players, but fans. And since Hoeppner took his self-proclaimed dream job Dec. 17, 2004, he has done just that, attending more than 50 official IU functions and increasing season ticket sales at a record pace.

Valentin leads Big Ten Foreign Tour in Europe

By Jordan Majewski · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:11 p.m.

Sixteen, 12, 11, 14, and 22. Those are the impressive point totals IU senior shooting guard Cyndi Valentin recorded in the five-game women's basketball Big Ten Foreign Tour, which concluded July 25 in the Netherlands.

Hoosier swimmers make big waves in Montreal

By Brian Baker · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:10 p.m.

Spectators, sports fans, and curious Quebecois converged on Montreal during the week of July 17-24 for the largest and most prestigious international swimming and diving competition of the current non-Olympic year -- the 2005 FINA Swimming and Diving World Championships.

Hoosiers torpedo to top at Speedo Series

By Nick O'Neill · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:17 a.m.

This year's Speedo Champions Series Central Zone Section 3 meet, held in the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center, saw IU swimmers finish atop both the men and women's divisions. Sophomore John Kevin Koehler captured the men's point title with 110, while Junior Clarissa Wentworth swam away with the women's title, carrying a total score of 90.

Hoosiers host Midwest Circuit of ITAs

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:16 a.m.

Four members of the Indiana women's tennis team were in action this weekend at one of the regional events held by the ITA, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Track stars race in Europe

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:15 a.m.

In America, track and field is largely ignored in a non-Olympic year, hiding behind the NFL, NBA, MLB and PGA. American track and field often focuses more on "the human side" than on the actual competition and the athletes. This is even more pronounced in distance running, and frustrates many serious runners and avid fans.

Players stay sharp in summer league

By Ari Shifron · Thursday, July 28,2005 1:36 p.m.

Awards, securing starting spots and pitching regularly. Despite these three accomplishments, IU baseball players feel they can still improve their game. Seniors Jay Brant, Clint Crosier and Ryan Parker, who all had a role in IU's season last year, are now staying in shape by playing in summer baseball leagues.

Soccer team staying busy in offseason

By Ari Shifron · Monday, July 25,2005 5:18 p.m.

In preparation for a possible three-peat, many of IU's top players have joined The United Soccer's Premier Development League giving four of the league's 53 teams a bit of a Hoosier flavor.

Bloomington cyclists react to historic victory

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Sunday, July 24,2005 10:22 p.m.

Although he was thousands of miles away from Bloomington, the excitement of Lance Armstrong winning a seventh consecutive Tour de France was still very close to home Sunday. For cycling enthusiasts the Tour was a chance to cheer on one of their favorite cyclists and a USA hero.

Lance does it again

By Alyson Brodsy and John Leicester · Sunday, July 24,2005 10:22 p.m.

PARIS -- Lance Armstrong closed out his amazing career with a seventh consecutive Tour de France victory Sunday -- and did it a little earlier than expected.

Win could make American a star

By Jordan Majewski · Sunday, July 24,2005 9:29 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Unseeded Robby Ginepri defeated No. 4 seed Taylor Dent on Sunday to win the RCA Tennis Championships, and in the process, emerged as a potentially formidable U.S. threat on the world tennis scene.

Unseeded Ginepri wins RCAs

By Andy Romey · Sunday, July 24,2005 9:28 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Robby Ginepri defeated Taylor Dent 4-6, 6-0, 3-0 Sunday at the RCA Championships final, but Ginepri wasn't alone in handing out the defeat.

Noonan named to MLS All-Star team

By Jordan Majewski · Wednesday, July 20,2005 9:49 p.m.

Former IU soccer standout and All-American Pat Noonan was selected as a MLS All-Star for the second consecutive season Thursday. Noonan, who plays for the New England Revolution, made the team as reserve forward, as he did in 2004.

Big Ten shuffles bowl lineup

Wednesday, July 20,2005 9:23 p.m.

PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- The Big Ten is making some changes to its bowl game lineup. The conference has reached a four-year deal that added the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz., and the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., to the list of Big Ten bowl partners, starting in 2006. After this season, the Big Ten will drop the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.

Armstrong inches closer to 7th Tour de France title

Wednesday, July 20,2005 9:20 p.m.

REVEL, France -- Lance Armstrong marked another milestone in his Tour de France career by claiming his 79th race leader's yellow jersey Wednesday in a stage won by teammate Paolo Savoldelli.

Brown and Pistons part ways, Saunders next up

By Larry Lage · Wednesday, July 20,2005 9:18 p.m.

DETROIT -- Larry Brown is free to roam again. By letting him go, the Detroit Pistons are looking for their third coach in four seasons, and Flip Saunders is the leading candidate. The Pistons seemed to decide they weren't willing to look past Brown's wandering eye, though they enjoyed a pair of great seasons with him on the sideline. Weeks of negotiations and months of speculation ended -- finally -- on Tuesday night.

Around the game

Wednesday, July 20,2005 9:08 p.m.

Former IU All-American Jeff Overton continues to pile on the accolades as he was selected to represent the United States in the Walker Cup Match Aug. 13 to 14.

IU alumnus makes it big in World Series of Poker

By Mike Malik · Monday, July 18,2005 12:17 a.m.

When alumnus Adam Friedman left IU in May of 2004, he was taking a year off to decide what he wanted to do with his life. Now that he has taken 43rd in the No-Limit Texas Hold'em event at the 2005 World Series of Poker and won more than $235,000, he said what he plans to do may have nothing to do with that degree he got from the Kelley School of Business.

Marek falls in Public Links quarterfinals

By Andy Romey · Sunday, July 17,2005 11:42 p.m.

In a span of just five days, IU men's golf might have found a new face in senior Brad Marek. Marek made an impressive run into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in Lebanon, Ohio. Former All-American and recent IU graduate Jeff Overton saw his run end two rounds prior.

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