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IU ready for southern rival

By Eamonn Brennan · Wednesday, March 9,2005 1:16 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team gets to take a break Wednesday. This break doesn't include days off, however. The Hoosiers simply get a break from Big Ten action, as they travel to Lexington, Ky., to face the Top 15-ranked Wildcats at the Boone Tennis Center.

Strickland balances books, beakers and basketball

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, March 9,2005 1:12 a.m.

He's your typical IU point guard. He's 6-feet-2-inches tall, about 195 pounds, has the quickness of a jaguar and the hands of a surgeon. With his mind constantly working, thinking two steps ahead of everyone else, his smile can electrify a crowd. And that's only in the biology lab. For Marshall Strickland, the basketball court isn't the only place he's able to showcase his skills.

Trio of Hoosiers given All-Big Ten Honors

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, March 9,2005 1:11 a.m.

Freshman center D.J. White was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year Tuesday, headlining a trio of Hoosiers honored by the conference. Junior guard Bracey Wright was named First Team Big Ten by the media and second team by the coaches, and freshman Robert Vaden joined White on the All-Freshmen team.

Team names add creativity, vulgarity to intramural sports

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, March 9,2005 12:42 a.m.

In the end, "We Aren't Gonna Lose" lost, "Super Awesome" wasn't, "The Answer" couldn't find one in the win column and "Team Forfeit Win" forfeited all their games. "Godzilla" bested "Artest's Army," "Big Scary Dinosaurs" couldn't take down the "No Names," and "I Don't Know" faced off against "Bo Doesn't Know" in what was surely a contest of who didn't know more. "We Love Mike Davis" never did get a chance to play "Bring Bobby Back," and "We're Dating Your Sister" -- at the advice of an opponent -- treated her well.

Keady admits to regrets amid final days

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, March 9,2005 12:37 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue coach Gene Keady hugged some of his players and thanked many of his friends for their help during his 25 seasons with the Boilermakers. But Keady also admitted during the team's annual banquet Monday that he had some regrets amid what are likely his final coaching days.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 7,2005 11:55 p.m.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Kenoy Kennedy made it as far as the gate at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Monday to board a flight to Miami to continue his free-agent tour, but then had second thoughts.

Men's golf in 4th place for final round

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 7,2005 11:54 p.m.

Heading into the first tournament of the spring season, the men's golf team wanted to avoid any rustiness from a three-month break in tournament play.

Rain, rain go away: IU to play second home game

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, March 7,2005 11:52 p.m.

In the eight games played so far this year, the Hoosier baseball team has only touched Sembower Field once for a home game. The team members have already made lengthy road trips to Millington, Tenn., as well as Shreveport, La., and found success in both places. After more than 12 hours of driving Sunday into early Monday morning, the team is finally home.

IU hockey loses out on national title hopes

By John Wustrow · Monday, March 7,2005 12:42 a.m.

The IU club hockey team ended its run for the team's first-ever national championship with a 3-2 loss to host Oakland University Friday night. The team finished 1-2 in a round-robin tournament in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Div. II National Championship in Rochester, Mich. last weekend, failing to qualify for the semifinals round.

IU falls to No. 3 Illini, defeats Penn State

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, March 7,2005 12:39 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team couldn't have asked for much more from such a tough Big Ten opening weekend. In their first conference action of the season, the Hoosiers capitalized on some of their best efforts to date en route to splitting their two weekend matches at the IU Tennis Center.

Roark throws 26 innings, strikes out 30 on weekend

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, March 7,2005 12:38 a.m.

Coming off a 1-3 record in Tulsa last weekend, the IU softball team traveled south to Bowling Green for the Western Kentucky Invitational. The Hoosiers started off strong Friday morning against Buffalo, winning 4-0. Junior Megan Roark (4-6) continued her strong pitching of late, throwing seven shutout innings while tying a career-high with 13 strikeouts.

IU snags 5th in Big Tens

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 7,2005 12:36 a.m.

The Hoosiers rolled into Iowa City for the Big Ten Championships Saturday after a two-week layoff. They didn't leave disappointed. The team's overall place of fifth matched IU coach Duane Goldman's previous Big Ten high set in 1994, with seven wrestlers qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis two weeks from now. There is a chance that an eighth man could be sent as a wild card.

Wilson leaps to IU record, NCAA lead

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 7,2005 12:17 a.m.

Friday at Notre Dame's Alex Wilson Last-Chance Meet, junior All-American Aarik Wilson soared past IU's fourteen-year old indoor long jump record, set previously by Alan Turner at the NCAA Championships. Wilson's winning leap of 8.12 meters also eclipsed his personal best of 7.88 meters. The jump also serves as a tremendous boost to IU's team chances at the NCAA Indoor Championships, set to begin this Friday at the University of Arkansas.

1 out of 3 Hoosiers reach NCAAs

By John Fischer · Monday, March 7,2005 12:15 a.m.

Three Hoosiers attempted to qualify for the NCAA Indoor championships one last time, but only one succeeded. Sophomore Lorian Price and juniors Kelly Siefker and Larra Overton all competed in the Alex Wilson "Last Chance" meet held at Notre Dame this past weekend, but only Overton will be moving on.

Hoosiers dominate in division play

By Steve Brennan · Monday, March 7,2005 12:13 a.m.

When the No. 9 Hoosiers left Bloomington this weekend they were undefeated against all six teams awaiting them in Pennsylvania. Six games and 94 goals later, nothing has changed.

Hoosiers score 32 runs to win Gent Classic with 3-1 record

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, March 7,2005 12:10 a.m.

The hits just keep on coming for the IU baseball team, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Hoosier offense scored 32 runs in their four games this past weekend and came away with three victories.

Section GG, Row 16, Seat 120

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, March 7,2005 12:08 a.m.

Mike Roberts, Ryan Tapak and Mark Johnson said goodbye to Assembly Hall Saturday -- barring a dreaded NIT game in Bloomington. The soon-to-be-departed were showered with applause, given scarce moments of playing time and then allowed to address the Hoosier faithful who had cheered them on for four years (six in Roberts' case).

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 7,2005 12:07 a.m.

Anthony Roberson scored 21 points, including two free throws with 15 seconds remaining, and Florida upset No. 3 Kentucky 53-52 on Sunday. The Gators ended an eight-game losing streak to Kentucky and probably ended the Wildcats' hopes of getting a top seed in the NCAA tournament.

Tapak, Roberts, Johnson bid the Hall farewell

By John Rodgers · Monday, March 7,2005 12:05 a.m.

Evelyn Tapak had to pinch herself Saturday. Her son, Ryan Tapak, was playing his last game at Assembly Hall. It was a sight that four years ago, Evelyn would have never foreseen.

IN ROD WE TRUST

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, March 7,2005 12:03 a.m.

Overshadowed by a career night from sophomore Rod Wilmont, the Hoosiers' three seniors walked out of their last game in Assembly Hall with a win. Setting a career high in points and three pointers in the first half, Wilmont, a Miramar, Fla. native, finished with 20 points and six rebounds, leading IU to a 77-55 win over Northwestern.

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