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Hoosiers hunting for boost in standings

By Michael Sherman · Friday, Feb. 16,2001 2:23 a.m.

As the wrestling team's regular season comes to a close, Big Ten teams continue to jockey for position in the standings. The 22nd-ranked Hoosiers have an important weekend coming up with road matches against Big Ten rivals Michigan State and Wisconsin.

Hoosiers dominate Wildcats

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1:17 a.m.

With 2:02 remaining in the first half of Wednesday night's men's basketball game, Northwestern coach Bill Carmody screamed. Then, he stomped his foot, picked up his cup and plodded to the end of the Wildcat bench.

Swimmers' hard work to culminate today

By Matt Pera · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1:14 a.m.

The time has come. After a year of training and constant preparation for 11 teams, the Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships begins today at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center in the Student Recreational Sports Center.

Women hope to make splash as Big Ten championships begin

By Colin Ross · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1:07 a.m.

Many people want the chance to see the world, but few get do so while pursuing other dreams as well. Sophomore Tina Gretlund got that chance, traveling around the world as a member of Denmark's national swimming team.

With Olympian Reiling out, diving team steps up to challenge

By Colin Ross · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1:05 a.m.

Losing a leader can set a team back. When that leader is an Olympic-caliber athlete, it can be devastating. But the women's diving team has found a way to succeed despite losing Olympic diver Sara Reiling.

Competitors don't bother senior

By Matt Pera · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1:04 a.m.

Senior Jenn Cristy, IU's most-decorated swimmer, will start her last Big Ten Championship today with the 50-yard freestyle.

Work ethic prepares sophomore for Big Ten meet

By Eric Talbot · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1:03 a.m.

Anne Williams does not believe in setting goals for herself. Her hard work takes the place of goals.

Men's Tennis: Hoosiers to face rowdy crowd

By Greg Jenkins · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1:01 a.m.

"Noisemakers" was the common response when members of the men's tennis team were asked about their last trip to Ball State.

Wrestling: Freshman confident about being All-American

By Ryan Lengerich · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1 a.m.

Redshirt freshman wrestler Coyte Cooper doesn't use words like "maybe", "possibly" or "hopefully" when he discusses his individual aspirations at IU.

Men's Basketball: Freshman holds his own off bench

By David Uchiyama · Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1 a.m.

As the last man on IU's depth chart, freshman forward Mike Roberts knows he'll only see action in blow-out games. Knowing Northwestern has won one game in the conference in the last two years, he was hoping the regulars would give him a chance to get off the bench and into last night's game.

Women\'s Basketball: Hoosiers looking to upset No. 7 Purdue

Thursday, Feb. 15,2001 1 a.m.

The women's basketball team heads to No. 7 Purdue tonight riding a two-game winning streak. This streak includes the Hoosiers first victory against a ranked team, then-No. 20 Wisconsin.

Jeffries, Haston to stay put

By David Uchiyama · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2001 9:47 a.m.

Interim head coach Mike Davis said forwards Kirk Haston and Jared Jeffries will not enter the NBA draft following this season. NBA draft expert Chris Monter said it's for the better. "They're not going anywhere," Davis said. "They're both having good seasons and when you have good seasons like they're having, things tend to fly around like that." Jeffries, a freshman, said Sunday after IU's 72-59 victory against Michigan that he was considering a jump to the NBA.

Coach turning team around

By Jason Recker · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2001 1:24 a.m.

Dorsey Tierney seems organized. Emphasis on the word "seems." For the most part, the women's swimming coach likely is -- she's rebuilt IU's women's swimming program, radiates a hard-working persona and receives praise from her swimmers. But she's a tad disheveled in a few departments. Take her four gold medals, for instance. Most people would put the death grip on those treasures, place them in an air-tight case and put them on display for every Tom, Dick and Harry who happens to stroll by.

Young sprinters lead team's indoor season

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2001 12:47 a.m.

During this men's indoor track season, school records have been shattered and vast improvements have been made by some unexpected surprises.

Professor, ratings guru help Mavericks owner

By Guy Cipriano · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2001 12:43 a.m.

Professor Wayne Winston attended a Dallas Mavericks game during a trip to Dallas last spring break and bumped into a former student. It turned out the student was Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban. Cuban casually approached Winston. The owner told his former professor that if he had any ideas to make the Mavericks better, Winston should let Cuban know.

Wildcats whimper into Bloomington

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2001 12:43 a.m.

Northwestern coach Bill Carmody was blunt, honest and somewhere between despair and hope at this year's Big Ten media day in Chicago. After four years as head coach at Princeton, where he guided the Tigers to the postseason every year, Carmody took the head coaching job with one of the worst teams in the Big Ten. And he knew it.

Volleyball: Junior goes up against the best

By Jason Recker · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2001 12:44 p.m.

Laurie Gardner said she felt a little intimidated. Playing alongside 13 All-Americans will do that. So will the prospect of earning a spot on the USA Women's National A-2 team, a summer squad composed of college volleyball players who have remaining eligibility.

Swimming for the home crowd

By Aaron Sharockman · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2001 12:42 p.m.

The talk last week wasn't about turns and technique for the women's swimming team, which is preparing for this weekend's Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. Days before the biggest meet of the year, the women were thinking about which music would echo through Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center before each event.

Sports Commentary: All-Star lineup disappoints

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2001 12:42 p.m.

Saturday night at the NBA All-Star Game was disappointing. And that's putting it mildly. Usually a fun night, with lots of excitement, Saturday was a dud. The crowd was about as a excited as if it was going to the dentist's office. The players and participants of the events were better, but not much.

Women\'s Basketball: Hoosier center named Big Ten Player of Week

By Aaron Sharockman · Tuesday, Feb. 13,2001 12:14 a.m.

Junior center Jill Chapman could get used to this. For the third time this season, the Big Ten Conference has selected Chapman as its women's basketball Big Ten Player of the Week. The latest honor, announced Monday, will be shared with Iowa guard Lindsey Meder.

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