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Women's qualifications for 2012 Little 500 highlight young field

By Jordan Littman · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:45 p.m.

After months of preparation, the women’s cycling teams are set to take the track Saturday for the 2012 Little 500 Qualifications, in which the fastest 33 teams to complete four laps will advance to the Little 500 on Friday, April 20.

Men's Qualifications for 2012 Little 500 look to be competitive all day long

By Trent Stutzman · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:41 p.m.

While some students used their spring breaks to relax and recuperate in exotic locations before the final stretch of the spring semester, the male bikers gunning for a place in the Little 500 stayed in Bloomington to work. The preparation was all for the first Little 500 event this Saturday: Qualifications.

Column: Qualifications await all-rookie team

By Kate Drass · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:38 p.m.

I only knew of two things when I chose IU: the beautiful campus and the Little 500. I knew I wanted to be a part of that tradition.

IU baseball team to begin Big Ten play against Penn State

By Micah McVicker · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:34 p.m.

IU’s 11-5 win Wednesday against Eastern Kentucky gave them their fourth win in six games. Their stop at Sembower Field was brief, as the team took a bus to State College, Pa. to open Big Ten play this weekend with a three-game series at Penn State.

IU faces similar Ohio State team in Big Ten opener

By Justin Shockey · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:32 p.m.

Coming off a 4-0 sweep at the Hoosier Classic this past weekend, the Hoosiers (15-13) look to continue their winning ways heading into the next stage of their thus-far successful season.

Hoosiers head west for MountainView Invitational

By Abby Liebenthal · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:29 p.m.

Just returning from its seventh-place finish at the Lady Jaguar Classic in Augusta, Ga., the IU women’s golf team will take the road again for the MountainView Invitational in Tucson, Ariz.

IU soccer begins spring season with key personnel losses

By Nathan Brown · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:27 p.m.

As the Hoosiers travel to Springfield, Ill., on Saturday to begin their spring slate of games, taking on the Saint Louis Billikens, sophomore Nikita Kotlov, freshman Eriq Zavaleta, and the rest of their teammates will begin to rebuild a team still recovering from a loss of leadership and offensive production.

Big Ten season begins with clash with Nittany Lions, No. 2 Buckeyes

By Ben Simmons · Thursday, March 22,2012 10:21 p.m.

The Hoosiers dive into the meat of their Big Ten schedule this weekend, facing Penn State and No. 2 Ohio State in a pair of home matches that could potentially catapult them to new heights in the ITA rankings.

Perfectionist Hulls overcomes self-criticism to help lead IU to Sweet Sixteen

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, March 21,2012 11:59 p.m.

Nobody beats up Jordan Hulls like Jordan Hulls.

Hoosiers continue to dominate Boilermakers on court, at net

By Ben Simmons · Wednesday, March 21,2012 11:18 p.m.

The Hoosiers kicked off Big Ten play in style Wednesday, pounding Purdue on the road for the seventh-consecutive triumph in the rivalry.

Swimmers,divers aim to make a splash at NCAAs

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, March 21,2012 11:17 p.m.

Coming off last season’s 18th-place finish at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, led by then-sophomore Eric Ress’ two runner-up finishes in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, the IU men’s swimming and diving team will have to look elsewhere this year to earn points.

Column: NBA players should look to Manning for how to handle free agency

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, March 21,2012 11:16 p.m.

Professional basketball, baseball and now football have each seen one of its top athletes, all undisputed franchise players, become free agents and ignite a sport-wide media frenzy bordering on obsession.

Hoosiers cruise in 1st game at Sembower

By Michael Norman · Wednesday, March 21,2012 11:14 p.m.

Behind sophomore third baseman Dustin DeMuth’s four hits, three RBI and three runs, the IU baseball team exploded for 11 runs in the first six innings to win its home opener against Eastern Kentucky, 11-5.

After 20 road games, IU plays 1st home game at Sembower Field

By Michael Norman · Tuesday, March 20,2012 11:41 p.m.

After starting the year with 20 consecutive road games — including a stretch of 12 games in 10 days — the IU baseball team will play its first home game of the season at Sembower Field on Wednesday against Eastern Kentucky.

Hoosiers take 5th place in 2nd Florida tournament

By Abby Liebenthal · Tuesday, March 20,2012 10:55 p.m.

Returning to familiar ground for its second event of the season, the IU men’s golf team finished fifth at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla., at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play.

To-do list will be long for new women’s basketball coach

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, March 20,2012 10:53 p.m.

The right decision isn’t always the easiest. It almost never is. Thankfully, Athletics Director Fred Glass was able to make the right decision in the case of the women’s basketball program.

Hoosiers win first game of home-and-home

By Michael Norman · Tuesday, March 20,2012 10:52 p.m.

Despite surrendering early unearned runs, freshman left fielder Chris Sujka and junior short stop Michael Basil combined for four hits, a home run, three RBIs and three runs to rally the IU baseball team past Eastern Kentucky, 6-4.

IU to start Big Ten stretch with match against archrival Purdue

By Ben Simmons · Tuesday, March 20,2012 10:51 p.m.

Ahead of this week’s first Big Ten bouts and fresh off of their Floridian excursion that saw the players brush aside two nonconference foes, the Hoosiers returned to Bloomington with a new look. In addition to sporting a tropical bronze, each player enlisted an unlikely space — his nape — as advertising space for a greater cause: camaraderie.

4 keys stand out from past contest against Kentucky

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, March 20,2012 10:48 p.m.

While junior forward Christian Watford’s shot is in the midst of being replayed again and again by various networks this week, here is a look at four key aspects from IU’s 73-72 victory against Kentucky on Dec. 10 that could very well come into play again this Friday.

Kentucky rolls in South, Draymond Green carries Spartans in West region of 2012 NCAA Tournament

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, March 19,2012 10:02 p.m.

Basketball beat writer Connor O'Gara looks at the who impressed and who faltered during the first rounds in the South and West regions of the NCAA Tournament.

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