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Haston, Jeffries lead Hoosiers to 13-point win

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:56 a.m.

Considering this season is a transition period for the men's basketball team, things could be much worse for the IU basketball program. It could be Michigan's situation. Two of the Wolverines' starting guards were benched in the first half for violating team rules, a key reserve guard didn't even make the trip because he also violated team rules, and Michigan turned the ball over 16 times in the first half -- not to mention IU handed the Wolverines their fourth consecutive loss Sunday, defeating them 72-59 before a crowd of 16,859 in Assembly Hall.

Women prepare for championships

By Matt Pera · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:51 a.m.

There's a different pace at the Counsilman and Billingsley Aquatic Center this time of the year. The women's swimming team has moved into the final phase of its training for the season, a more relaxed series of practices know as the "taper."

Water polo splits four games at invite

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:45 a.m.

The water polo team began its season by splitting its four games at the Princeton Invitational this weekend. The Hoosiers shut out Santa Cruz 13-0 Friday, then posted a 13-4 win against Villanova Saturday. Senior Kristin Carpenter, junior Kate McCollum and sophomores Jamie Marley and Kristen Stanford each scored two goals against the Wildcats.

IU on track for championships

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:45 a.m.

The men's track team placed third this weekend at the Penn State Collegiate meet with 86.83 points, behind conference rivals Penn State (134 points) and Ohio State (120). At least one Hoosier captured a personal best in every event except the triple jump, despite an injury-plagued roster.

Team breaks 2 records

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:44 a.m.

Two IU records were broken and an athlete automatically qualified for the indoor NCAA championships as the women's track and field team won the United States Track Coaches Association Collegiate Invitational with 102.33 points against 11 teams this weekend in University Park, Pa.

3-game weekend split for hockey team

By Brett Wallace · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:43 a.m.

The hockey team's three-game weekend with Minnesota and Illinois ended with mixed results. In their final contests before the conference championship series, the Hoosiers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 6-4 at the Frank Southern Center, then were swept Friday and Saturday at Illinois.

Junior comes back after year on bench

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:42 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It's been a long time coming for junior forward Erin McGinnis. After sitting out a year, and being on the bench for most of this one, McGinnis was in the spot she envisioned nearly two years ago when she transferred to IU from Auburn -- with the ball in her hands and the game on the line.

Buzzer shot stops Michigan State

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:41 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State guard Christie Pung had a chance to play hero Sunday afternoon in front of 3,416 fans at the Breslin Center. She missed -- twice.

Team to use 1st game as catalyst for season

By Nate Rau · Friday, Feb. 9,2001 1:11 a.m.

In the grand scheme of things, the softball team's first game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Evansville could be considered just another pre-season game. But coach Diane Stephenson sees it as a potential catalyst for a successful season.

Cassady carries Hoosiers in win

Friday, Feb. 9,2001 1:09 a.m.

Suspended IU senior Rachael Honegger wasn't the story in IU's 83-79 overtime win against Wisconsin Thursday. Junior guard Heather Cassady made sure of that -- in the game's first five minutes.

Rested Hoosiers ready for revenge

By David Uchiyama · Friday, Feb. 9,2001 1:05 a.m.

After a week off from games, sophomore guard Tom Coverdale said it's time to get back to business. Not that he hasn't enjoyed the time to rest -- he's averaging nearly 38 minutes per game -- but he's looking forward to playing Michigan at 1 p.m. Sunday in Assembly Hall.

Football team signs 22 recruits

Thursday, Feb. 8,2001 12:35 a.m.

Football Coach Cam Cameron has said IU's weak point last season was its defensive secondary. Wednesday, he announced his plans to fix the problem. Cameron and the Hoosiers officially signed 22 recruits Wednesday, the first day of the national signing period. Six are defensive backs. Two of them, Antonio Watson and Willie Northern, are Superprep magazine's first- and third-rated junior college defensive backs.

Doninger suspends Honegger

By Aaron Sharockman · Thursday, Feb. 8,2001 12:24 a.m.

After saying a week ago that the athletics department properly dealt with senior Rachael Honegger's guilty plea to a felony, athletics director Clarence Doninger agreed Wednesday to suspend Honegger from playing basketball during an IU Athletics Committee investigation. Honegger can practice and travel with the team but cannot participate in regular season or postseason games until the inquiry is completed.

Hoosiers trying to break out of slump

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Feb. 8,2001 12:10 a.m.

Junior forward Erin McGinnis said the women's basketball team isn't looking to win -- just not to lose. Head coach Kathi Bennett said her Hoosiers need to get back to playing tough -- the same approach that jump-started them to a 13-3 start this season. Since then, IU has dropped five of its last seven games.

Team adds 6 recruits for 2nd season

By Jason Recker · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2001 11:51 p.m.

A one-win season would offer little reason for excitement in most programs. But, for the Hoosiers' fledgling field hockey team preparing for its second season, it doesn't take much.

Hoosiers to face Minnesota, Illinois

By Brett Wallace · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2001 11:43 p.m.

The hockey team faces its first-ever contest against Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. today at the Frank Southern Center. This is the first game in the Hoosiers' second three-game weekend of the year.

4 players sign letters of intent

By Ryan Gunterman · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2001 11:38 p.m.

After being shut out in half of its games in 2000, head coach Joe Kelley has spent the off-season looking for ways to boost the women's soccer team's offense. What he found were three players who have accounted for nearly 200 goals in their high school careers, and a defensive MVP to make sure the Hoosiers' 1.17 goals-against average doesn't get any higher.

Illini grab Big Ten lead, Hoosiers takes 5th slot

By David Uchiyama · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2001 11:36 p.m.

By defeating No. 4 Michigan State 77-66 Tuesday, No. 6 Illinois took over sole possession of first place in the Big Ten with an 8-2 record in the league.

Team looking for quick start

By Nate Rau · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2001 12:29 a.m.

For softball coach Diane Stephenson, there is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding her squad this year. On top of the fact that her roster is dominated by underclassmen -- six freshmen and four sophomores -- poor weather has prevented the team from practicing outdoors, which has made it difficult for Stephenson to gauge her team's improvement.

Player of year to sign with soccer team

By Sarah Trotto · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2001 12:26 a.m.

Ned Grabavoy Jr., the national high school soccer player of the year, plans to sign with the five-time national champion Hoosiers early next week, his father said Tuesday night. Grabavoy, a senior from Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox, Ill., has chosen IU instead of Virginia, UCLA and professional teams in Holland and Germany.

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