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Team to face 2nd round foes

Thursday, April 26,2001 1:22 a.m.

The women's water polo team begins the second round of NCAA competition in this weekend's Eastern Championships. The Hoosiers will travel to Brown University in Providence, R.I., and compete against seven teams -- Princeton, Harvard, Harwick, George Washington, Michigan, Brown and Massachusetts.

Drake Relays to challenge Hoosiers

By Adam Neft · Thursday, April 26,2001 1:20 a.m.

Many coaches and athletes believe in the old adage that the only way to become better is to face competition that is better.

Penn Relays to test Hoosiers

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Thursday, April 26,2001 1:19 a.m.

Few sporting events rival the prominence of the Penn Relays, the first and largest collegiate track and field relay meet in the world. Ninth-ranked IU will send its top 20 athletes to join about 22,000 more who will attend the 107-year-old meet. Because of its size, the meet is nicknamed the "Penn Relay Carnival," but the Hoosiers are focused on taking care of business.

Long playoffs reduce excitement

By Benjy Ekhaus · Thursday, April 26,2001 1:17 a.m.

Many NBA stars refer to the playoffs as the "second-season" -- a description meant to imply that the slate is wiped clean and focus is regathered. But perhaps the players give it a different meaning. Perhaps they are referring to the length of the post-season, which feels more and more like the regular season.

Cardinals hassle Hoosiers

Thursday, April 26,2001 1:14 a.m.

Fresh off of Tuesday's no-hit victory against Miami of Ohio, the softball squad fell 4-1 to in-state foe Ball State Wednesday in the Hoosiers' final non-conference game. The loss drops IU to 15-33 on the season.

Senior hopes to win his way into Hoosier record books

By Greg Jenkins · Thursday, April 26,2001 1:13 a.m.

Senior Paul Jacobson entered the spring season with many goals in mind, one being to finish as one of the top five all-time winningest men's tennis players in IU history.

Tournament could be anybody's game

By Greg Jenkins · Thursday, April 26,2001 1:12 a.m.

This year's men's tennis Big Ten championships has a clear favorite, an underdog, and a very fine line between the two.

Men's tennis putting it together

By Greg Jenkins · Thursday, April 26,2001 1:10 a.m.

Entering the Big Ten Championships today in Madison, Wis., the box scores depict an IU men's tennis team whose play has been mediocre in recent weeks. But a look at individual performance reveals a team gaining confidence. Perhaps the most prominent late-season improvement comes from senior Milan Rakvica. Playing at the No. 1 singles position, Rakvica has claimed victory against five of his last seven opponents. He was named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week in early April after upsetting No. 20 Graydon Oliver of Illinois in consecutive sets and knocking off Brad Erikson of Northwestern. Rakvica followed with another win against No. 54 Phillip Metz of Ohio State.

Women's tennis playing for 16th conference championship in tournament's 21st year

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Wednesday, April 25,2001 1:14 a.m.

Few teams in the history of the Big Ten have exhibited the kind of dominance IU's women's tennis team has in the Conference Tournament. The Hoosiers will take 15 Big Ten Tournament Championships in the 21-year history of the event Thursday into Columbus, Ohio, for this years tournament, hoping to end a three year title drought.

Women's team plays better in pairs

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Wednesday, April 25,2001 1:13 a.m.

With the women's tennis team heading toward the end of regular season play, it is hard not to see the biggest strength of the team. In fact, you would be seeing double. IU's doubles play has become the backbone of the squad. The three doubles combinations have come on strong, winning the last 11 points, the last loss coming March 11 against Illinois.

'Asian Invasion' takes baseball by storm

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, April 25,2001 12:56 a.m.

Throughout the past half-century, the United States and Japan have made several trades that have benefited both nations. Among the items the Japanese exported to the good old U.S. of A: quality electronic equipment, karaoke, Godzilla movies and, on a more regrettable note, Pokemon.

Senior managers make their mark

By Nate Rau · Wednesday, April 25,2001 12:54 a.m.

Perhaps softball coach Diane Stephenson best summarizes the importance of senior managers Matt Nocks and Leslie Shaffer to the team.

Hoosiers capture sweep in flawless performance

By Nate Rau · Wednesday, April 25,2001 12:53 a.m.

Dominating defense, flawless pitching and clutch hitting. For most of its season, the softball squad has wondered where these have been. IU (15-32) found them Tuesday at the IU Softball Field, in its first series sweep of the season in a doubleheader against Miami (Ohio) 1-0, 3-2.

Tourney chance lost with team's defeat

Tuesday, April 24,2001 12:58 a.m.

A winless weekend on the road ensured the softball team will not meet its goal of reaching the Big Ten tournament. The last-place Hoosiers dropped two games to Northwestern (17-18, 6-7 Big Ten) on Friday, 4-2, 5-1.

Team cruises to 52-point win

Tuesday, April 24,2001 12:56 a.m.

Before this weekend, women's track and field coach Randy Heisler said it would be rough for his team to win because the Hoosiers would be competing against Eastern Michigan and Illinois and because those two teams wouldn't steal points from each other.

The best time of the year

By Matt Light · Tuesday, April 24,2001 12:55 a.m.

This, my friends, is the best time of the year if you like sports. Taking nothing away from the drama and excitement of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NBA playoffs are the best postseason in sports. But the sports world -- the combination of everything going on at one time -- makes right now better than any other time of year.

Hoosiers dominate at home

Tuesday, April 24,2001 12:53 a.m.

The men's track and field team continued its home dominance, recording 12 wins in 19 events en route to its second victory of the outdoor season and third of 2001 Saturday at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.

Hoosiers fall again in weekend series

By Ryan Gunterman · Tuesday, April 24,2001 12:51 a.m.

After losing two of three games to Eastern Kentucky this weekend at Sembower Field, the baseball team has lost every weekend series in the 2001 season. The Hoosiers began the three-game set with a doubleheader Saturday against the Colonels. In the first seven-inning game on the day, the Hoosiers hit two home runs -- one of which was a grand slam -- but came up three runs short, losing 9-6.

New rider enjoys first race

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Monday, April 23,2001 2:10 a.m.

Sophomore Drew Marsch had some pressure on his shoulders before the 51st men's Little 500 race. His team, Delta Sigma Pi, was the last team to qualify, and two riders, senior John Gurchiek and junior Chris Dobecki, had injuries.

IU wraps up regular season with 2 Big Ten victories

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Monday, April 23,2001 2:08 a.m.

The women's tennis team finished its regular season with two Big Ten victories this weekend, dismantling Michigan 6-1 and Michigan State 5-2. The Hoosiers' (16-8, 7-3 Big Ten) triumphs were career wins 602 and 603 for head coach Lin Loring, who was already the winningest women's coach in Division I history.

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