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Pitino rebuilding Cardinals

By Dan Cortez · Friday, Feb. 8,2002 12:55 a.m.

Rick Pitino isn't afraid to throw the word around that strikes fear in basketball fans, especially at a basketball school that expects excellence. Rebuilding. Pitino has kept that in mind as he has coached Louisville this season. After a 10-1 start, the Cardinals hit a wall after an 82-62 loss at Kentucky Dec. 29. A stretch of inconsistent play followed and Louisville will come into Assembly Hall tomorrow to take on the Hoosiers having lost five of their last seven games.

Renewing a rival

By Jason Recker · Friday, Feb. 8,2002 12:55 a.m.

Mike Davis is blunt, candid and to-the-point. Simply put, he'd rather not play Louisville Saturday for a pair of reasons: Playing a non-conference opponent in the middle of a Big Ten title hunt might provide a distraction, and Louisville's style of play is something foreign to IU and the Big Ten.

Football team receives 21 letters of intent

By Guy Cipriano · Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 1:03 a.m.

This signing day had a different feel. In between vague comments about some of IU's 21 signees and more specific statements regarding IU's recruiting strategy, first-year coach Gerry DiNardo found an opportunity to display a sense of humor. Some of the highlights from Wednesday's signing-day news conference at Memorial Stadium:

Around The Game

Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 12:52 a.m.

The woman's field hockey and soccer teams announced their new recruits Wednesday. All recruits will join the team in the fall. The women's soccer team signed four players. The class contained one in-state recruit, midfielder Robin Barker, from Brownsburg, Ind., and three out-of-state athletes -- defender Ryan Hanley, from St. Louis, Mo.; midfielder Danielle Patton, from Cincinnati, Ohio; and forward Kristen Zmijewski, from Aurora, Ill.

Goalie sets all-time win record

By Michael Sherman · Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 12:51 a.m.

Chad Whitlock has never been one to brag. Now in his fifth year, the Hoosier goaltender has faced just about every challenge that the American Collegiate Hockey Association has to offer, and he's done so with the kind of quiet modesty that commands respect from both teammates and coaches alike. Personal accolades mean little to Whitlock. Three weeks ago, Whitlock made 10 saves in a 17-1 victory over Purdue. It was the 38th win of his Hoosier career, surpassing Justin Wojtowicz and making him the winningest goaltender in school history. Whitlock didn't say a thing. "Nothing was really mentioned to him about it. He doesn't talk about it. He didn't brag," Assistant coach Chris Quimby said. "He just kept coming to practice and doing the kind of things he always did."

Wrestlers enter big weekend

By Tyler Hoeppner · Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 12:50 a.m.

The wrestling team hasn't been getting the results that it would like as of late, but the wrestlers are not letting that get them down. After two strong performances against top-ranked teams last weekend, the Hoosiers look to build on some of that momentum as they face Illinois and rival Purdue this weekend.

Freshman feeling way around

By Zack Eldridge · Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 12:45 a.m.

After his victory over Southwest Missouri State, he joins the other players in watching another match. They congratulate him on his straight-set triumph. One player gives him a five. Then he flashes a smile as big as the Grand Canyon. Freshman Jakub Praibis is the one behind that smile. He just joined the IU men's tennis team (5-1) and has made an immediate impact. Praibis, a journalism major, is 5-1 since joining the team at the beginning of the spring season.

Road rigors lead to Big Ten's ragged standings

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 12:43 a.m.

When a Big Ten team hits the road for an intra-conference game, the chances of it picking up a victory are about 22 percent. Get struck by lightning or win a Big Ten road game? Sometimes, the odds seem nearly even. Last season, Big Ten teams went 32-56 on the road during league play -- a winning percentage of .363. This season, things haven't been so simple. Four teams -- expected Big Ten frontrunners Iowa and Illinois and bottom-feeders Purdue and Penn State -- still haven't won a road game in the league. Wisconsin, Michigan and Northwestern all have just one road victory, and every Big Ten team has lost at least one road game.

Snowflakes, fans make decision easy

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 12:42 a.m.

Roderick Wilmont is a Hoosier. And Mike Davis has a few snow flakes and an arena full of rally towels to thank. Wilmont, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard from Miramar (Fla.) High School, visited IU for the Hoosiers' victory over Purdue last Thursday, saw snow flurries and a spirited Assembly Hall crowd and decided a day later to commit to play basketball for IU next season. In doing so, he turned down visits to a crop of schools including Kentucky, Boston College, Florida State, South Florida, Clemson and Georgia Tech.

Senior season spells success

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, Feb. 7,2002 12:41 a.m.

Mike Davis was still looking for a consistent scorer to complement Jared Jeffries and Tom Coverdale when the Big Ten season started. Davis also needed a second frontcourt player to help Jeffries in the paint. "I challenged Jarrad Odle before the Big Ten season began," Davis said. But Odle could only do so much from his spot on the bench and not in the starting lineup. His chance would come, though, right as the Big Ten season began. Literally, right when the Big Ten season began for IU.

Big Victory

By Dan Cortez · Wednesday, Feb. 6,2002 1:11 a.m.

By the time the Hoosiers were wrapping up a 79-51 win against Iowa last night in Assembly Hall, the man of the hour couldn't be found on the floor. After a long and frustrating evening of being hounded by Dane Fife, Kyle Hornsby and most of the 17,456 fans, Luke Recker was buried in the middle of the Iowa bench. With just eight points to his credit, the former Hoosier standout watched as IU put the finishing touches on its 28-point victory.

Runners looking for sucess on national level

By Pat Crowell · Wednesday, Feb. 6,2002 12:50 a.m.

Several IU track and field distance runners headed to Indianapolis to participate in the Smith and Barney Invitational during the last weekend of January. The field for the 5000-meter, and various other events, included professional and unattached collegiate athletes to challenge the college athletes. The Hoosiers met this challenge in a big way.

Coaches rely on technology

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, Feb. 6,2002 12:49 a.m.

Conspiracy theorists may be dismayed to find out that Big Brother isn't watching over the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The wall-mounted cameras on the diving side of the facility and the extensive array of portable video equipment on the swimming side may suggest otherwise, but, rest assured, are only the markings of both squads' coaches' dedication to applying improved technology to improving athletic performance.

Break 'crucial' to swimmers' success in post-season

By Colin Nowling · Wednesday, Feb. 6,2002 12:47 a.m.

After wrapping up its dual-meet season with a sweep of Kentucky and Cincinnati last weekend, the IU women's swimming and diving team has two and a half weeks before its next competition. It is a needed break for the Hoosiers who have competed the last four weekends and will now get the time to refocus and make final preparations for their most important event to date -- the Big Ten Championships.

Personal trainers working to keep everyone healthy

By Katie Schoenbaechler · Tuesday, Feb. 5,2002 1:28 a.m.

Getting personal while exercising has never been easier. The Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC) offers not only a student friendly exercise facility, but classes, information on fitness and personal trainers to incorporate exercise into student lifestyles. Cara McGowan, program assistant for personal training, said the personal training program has been established to customize an exercise plan for clients based on their needs and individual goals.

Recker battling through rough season

By Dan Cortez · Tuesday, Feb. 5,2002 12:57 a.m.

This was supposed to be it for Luke Recker. This season was going to be the one where Recker would lead Iowa to the top of the Big Ten. With Reggie Evans, one of the top players in the country, the Hawkeyes had the perfect inside-out game. This would be Recker's first full season of college basketball since 1999, when he was a sophomore at IU and averaged 16.1 points and four rebounds per game.

Recruiting class reaches nine as signing day nears

By Guy Cipriano · Tuesday, Feb. 5,2002 12:56 a.m.

The number of names on football coach Gerry DiNardo's first recruiting list might reach double digits by Wednesday's NCAA signing day. Linebacker John Kerr (Cleveland), quarterback Graeme McFarland (Birmingham, Ala.) and wide receiver Tyke Spencer (Naperville, Ill.) are the latest names on the football team's commitment list.

Hoosiers brace for Iowa rematch

By Jason Recker · Tuesday, Feb. 5,2002 12:53 a.m.

Steve Alford has done the homecoming thing before. He's entered Assembly Hall as the enemy. Luke Recker hasn't. Since transferring from IU to Arizona to Iowa, the Auburn, Ind. native hasn't been back to Bloomington to battle his former school. That will change at 7 tonight when Recker and his Hawkeyes meet IU in Assembly Hall. Alford, the former IU All-American and national champion, doesn't have much advice.

Team opens season earlier than usual

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Schroeder · Monday, Feb. 4,2002 1:36 a.m.

The bats cracked in John Mellancamp Pavilion with a little more emphasis this January. Unlike in years past, the women's softball team only had three weeks of practice after Christmas break to prepare for their opener Friday. But, far from fretting the earliest start in school history, IU looked forward.

Hoosiers sweep Wildcats, Bearcats

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Feb. 4,2002 1:27 a.m.

LEXINGTON, KY -- Swimming head coach Kris Kirchner knew the Hoosiers needed a strong performance Saturday against Cincinnati and Kentucky.

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