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Senior proves tough against Big Ten field

By Beau Wicker · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2001 1 a.m.

Senior Rahman Smiley has excelled against Big Ten competition during his career. He did it once again this weekend at the Big Ten Singles Championships, advancing to the quarterfinals along with teammate Tommy Bagnato.

Former NBA players join basketball staff

By Dan Cortez · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2001 12:58 a.m.

At times, Ben McDonald looks like he hasn't lost anything from his game in the 15 years since he first started playing in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a recent practice, McDonald drained about a dozen three-pointers in a row.

on the SIDELINES

Tuesday, Nov. 13,2001 12:50 a.m.

Offense earns weekly honors Pujols, Suzuki named top rookies IU-Purdue game time set

Hoosiers swim past Hawkeyes for win

By Colin Nowling · Monday, Nov. 12,2001 1:20 a.m.

Going into their meet against Iowa, IU women\'s swimming coach Dorsey Tierney was looking for senior Susan Woessner and junior Anne Williams to step up for the Hoosiers.

Friend turns foe at scrimmage

By Tyler Hoeppner · Monday, Nov. 12,2001 1:16 a.m.

For an intrasquad scrimmage, the IU wrestling team took their opponents very seriously. One wrestler was even sent to the emergency room for stitches.

Hoosiers finish season at Regionals`

By Pat Crowell · Monday, Nov. 12,2001 1:13 a.m.

The men's cross country team ran in the Great Lakes Regionals this weekend. The team's goal was to qualify for the NCAA Championship, and it needed an impressive performance by everyone to advance. IU was unable to put it together and finished seventh overall.

Hoosiers hang tough against top-ranked teams

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Nov. 12,2001 1:09 a.m.

Game one of Friday night's volleyball match against the No. 9 Ohio State Buckeyes saw a hard-fought OSU lead at 13-9, only to have the Hoosiers claw back to a 25-24 deficit, before the Buckeyes wone the game, 30-27. Such was the weekend for the Hoosier women's volleyball team.

Team honored at annual banquet

By Matt Pera · Monday, Nov. 12,2001 1 a.m.

Madison, Wis. -- Thursday night, before the men's soccer team claimed the Big Ten Championship crown, many Hoosier players were honored at the Big Ten awards banquet.

Forwards step up, lead Hoosiers to victory

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, Nov. 12,2001 12:57 a.m.

In the closing minutes of Friday's game, senior guard Tara Jones stood tall with her back to the basket and blocked a desperate shot by the Premier All-Stars' Tez Kraft. Kraft is listed as an inch shorter than Jones, but at that moment Jones towered over the former University of Massachusetts forward.

Big Ten televised games decrease

By Jason Recker · Monday, Nov. 12,2001 12:55 a.m.

After seasons of constant television coverage, the men's basketball team will take a hit this season. And we have the economy to thank, IU Media Relations Director Jeff Fanter said. Seven of IU's first 12 games -- including two exhibition contests -- will not be televised.

Men's team earns national honors

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:53 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team earned national honors Thursday as the team prepared to face Michigan in the Big Ten tournament at Madison, Wisc.

Spartans rivalry provides chance for revenge

By Michael Sherman · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:41 a.m.

It might not be the best team the Hoosiers have faced this year, and when the 2001-02 hockey season is said and done with, it certainly wouldn't have been the most important game the Hoosiers played this year. But rest assured, there are more than a few IU players who have Saturday night's match against Michigan State at the Frank Southern Center circled on their calendar.

Hoosiers have 'nothing to lose' at invite

By Beau Wicker · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:40 a.m.

The women's tennis team is preparing for battle this weekend at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend. The Hoosiers will join Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Arizona in matches that only count towards individual records, not team records. "The big thing we're looking forward to this weekend is getting to play against good nationally ranked teams, that we normally don't get to play second semester," coach Lin Loring said. "It's got to be some of our best competition of the year."

Team seeks redemption at Big Tens

By Beau Wicker · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:38 a.m.

The men's tennis team is hoping to improve its performance this weekend at the Big Ten Singles Championship in East Lansing, Mich. Coach Ken Hydinger said he was not pleased with the team's performance there two weeks ago at the Regional Championships. "We lost a lot of matches, for one thing," Hydinger said. "The objective of competition is to win. As you want your team to grow, you want to have successes. You can grow in ways; your conditioning is better, your shot is better.

IU looks toward nationals

By Pat Crowell · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:37 a.m.

This weekend the NCAA will try to bring some excitement to Terre Haute by hosting the cross country Great Lakes Regional. In this meet IU will try to earn a trip to the NCAA Championships in Greenville, SC. "We will have to earn it this weekend," sophomore Bart Phariss said. "We are looking to beat as many teams as possible."

Team set to scrimmage Saturday

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:34 a.m.

The Indiana Hoosiers wrestling team opens its preseason schedule with an intersquad scrimmage this Saturday at Bloomington High School South at 4 p.m. Admission for the event is $2. The team opens the season ranked number 16 in the nation. The scrimmage will match the top two Hoosiers from each weight class. Although it will be competitive, the scrimmage will not affect the standings on the team.

Runners look to qualify

By Tyler Hoeppner · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:33 a.m.

Saturday, the women's cross country team will compete in the biggest meet of the season at the Great Lakes Regional meet in Terre Haute. This meet determines the qualifiers for the National Championship. The Hoosiers will compete against strong competition with three of the 33 teams ranked nationally. They will also run against four Big Ten schools that defeated the Hoosiers at the Big Ten Championship.

Hoosiers to face exhibition foe

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:32 a.m.

The women's basketball team could walk away with an exhibition triumph at 7 p.m. today at Assembly Hall if the opponent shows the same form it has displayed all week. Two other Big Ten teams have overwhelmed IU's foe, Premier All-Stars, in the last five days. Michigan State knocked off the touring team of former college stars 93-74 Sunday. Penn State led its entire game against the All-Stars, winning 78-68 Wednesday night without the Nittany Lions' best player, Rashana Barnes.

Old foes, new chance for team

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:30 a.m.

The women's volleyball team brings competition back home this weekend as it faces Ohio State today and Penn State Saturday. Previously this season, the Hoosiers lost to both nationally ranked teams on the road. Since then, team members said they feel they have improved and have proved that by winning three of their last five matches. They will go into this weekend with a 7-15 overall record and 4-10 record in the Big Ten.

Family rivals take field for gridiron showdown

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Nov. 9,2001 12:28 a.m.

Half green, half red. That's what the Rasmussen family will be adorned in Saturday when the Hoosiers travel to East Lansing to take on Michigan State. Red for IU senior linebacker Kemp Rasmussen, green for his brother, Spartan sophomore Kyle Rasmussen, the starting defensive tackle.

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