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New-look men's tennis team has “something to prove”

The IU men’s basketball team is not the only Hoosier squad undergoing a major roster turnover from last season. With six freshmen and only three returning players on a 10-man roster, the men’s tennis team heads into this weekend’s Big Ten Singles Championship in Madison, Wis., light on experience and full of untested potential. “There are a lot of new faces this year,” said sophomore Lachlan Ferguson. “Some of these guys are pretty green, fresh out of high school and still a little wet behind the ears.”

IU club hockey gunning for Michigan at Ann Arbor

The IU club hockey team will take on Michigan this weekend and look to put last weekend’s tough losses at Davenport behind them. After winning their first six games of the season, IU now sits at 6-2. The team is still winless in the Great Midwest Hockey League. The contention between IU and Michigan is just as intense in hockey as in other sports. “Michigan is another team we have a lot of history with,” IU coach Tom Orr said. “We know they’re going to be hungry. They’re going to be ready for us.”

Johnson’s late surge cancels Edwards win

Carl Edwards did all he could last Sunday to bring Jimmie Johnson and the Chase for the Sprint Cup back into reach. But despite his best effort in winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Edwards made little ground on Johnson after the two-time defending champ finished with his No. 48 in second place on the scoring pylon. With 10 laps to go, a runner-up result didn’t look possible for Johnson.

IU women's golf team sets school record with 3-round total of 860

All season long, the IU women’s golf team has tried to put a tournament together where everyone fires on all cylinders at the same time. This week in Las Vegas, they managed to do that for one of their three rounds. The Hoosiers used a school-record, 11-under 277 third-round total to slide up the leaderboard and finish in 10th place on Wednesday in the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown at the Boulder Creek Golf Club. The three-round total of 860 also betters the school record by four shots.  

Alternative voting style

Did you know there is a presidential election coming up Tuesday? I just found out about it when this old lady called me to tell me I should vote for some Nader guy. That explains all those damn commercials I fast forward through when I watch my DVR’d episodes of “Yes, Dear” every day. I decided I should look into this election thing. I figured it is kind of a big deal. But how do I make such an important decision?

IU men's soccer team held at home

Not even the fastest goal in NCAA Division I history could propel the IU men’s soccer team to its fourth win in a row, with the Hoosiers’ match against Kentucky ending in a 1-1 tie after two overtime periods Wednesday night. On the opening kickoff, sophomore forward/midfielder Andy Adlard sent a long ball deep into the Kentucky zone. After bouncing off of a Wildcat defender, Kentucky goalkeeper Dan Williams came out of the goal to attempt to scoop up the bouncing ball. IU senior forward Kevin Noschang took advantage of the miscue by gaining control of the ball and firing it past Williams for the 1-0 advantage six seconds into the game. “For the past two games, we decided to attack them right off the bat,” Noschang said. “I was just able to one-time it in. Obviously, when you get a goal six seconds into the game and can start a game up 1-0, there is nothing better than that.” Noschang’s early goal sparked aggressive offensive play from the Hoosiers in the first half. But while the team looked to continue its scoring attack, Kentucky evened the score.

COMMENTARY: Athletics, administration need to work together, end staff turnover

When Fred Glass was formally announced Monday as the University’s next director of athletics, effective Jan. 2 of next year, it ended a year-long process that slowly, but surely, saw turnover and foundational change across this campus.

Football a priority for new director

Watching him talk to players and occasionally suggest to referees he might not agree with a call at IU football games, it’s safe to call outgoing IU Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan a football guy. So players and coaches might be concerned whether Greenspan’s replacement, Fred Glass, will bring the same passion to a program going through transition.

Glass hopes he can put program’s NCAA problems in past, move on

The loss of IU’s basketball prestige has been “not only for basketball, but maybe even worse for the University as a whole,” Fred Glass, IU’s incoming athletics director, said Tuesday in an interview with the Indiana Daily Student. “People who care a lot about IU have had their hearts broken.”

Indy native has background in law, politics

Fred Glass, an Indianapolis lawyer and IU graduate, seemed to have come out of nowhere to become the next IU Director of Athletics. Nevertheless, there he stood behind a press conference podium, shaking hands with the IU president, beaming with pride.AUDIO: Fred GlassSLIDESHOW: Press conference

‘Fierce’ Mutembwa anchors back line

The search is over

As Fred Glass spoke to members of the press, IU administrators, coaches, family and friends on Tuesday, he calmly explained his plans for the future of IU’s athletics department. Glass, named the next director of athletics Tuesday, defined his vision of what he hopes IU athletics will become during the next few years.“It starts with comprehensive compliance,” Glass said. “We’ve got to follow the rules, and we have to become known again for following the rules.” VIDEO: AD announcement

Campillo, Martin share 2nd at prestigious Isleworth tourney

Momentum carries Hoosiers into home battle with Kentucky

With an upset, a penalty kick victory and a last-minute win behind them, the No. 17 Hoosiers have experienced a wide variety of matches.

McRobbie makes the right hire for University in Glass

Highlights from a sit-down with the new director of athletics

New A.D. an ‘Indiana Boy’

Being a two-degree alumnus from IU, as well as having a mother, wife and daughter with degrees from IU, left newly-named Director of Athletics Fred Glass describing himself as an “Indiana boy” Tuesday at his introductory press conference.  Glass’ ties to the University ended up being a deciding factor in his landing the job.  Bill Stephan, vice president for engagement and chair of the athletics director search committee, said while the IU ties weren’t the sole reason for the choice, they played a significant role in Glass’ selection.“I think that was important,” Stephan said. “Indiana’s a special place; it’s a unique place in many respects. Having someone who understands the history, the traditions, the aspirations not only of IU but of Hoosiers statewide; that was a very important factor.”

Fred Glass introduced as University's next athletics director

IU President Michael McRobbie formally introduced Fred Glass as the next director of athletics at IU this morning at a press conference at the DeVault Alumni Center. Glass, presently an attorney with Indianapolis law firm Baker & Daniels, said he was excited about the new position and laid out a general direction for the future of IU athletics during his tenure. “I really think we need to have a vision,” Glass said. “It starts with comprehensive compliance. We’ve got to follow the rules, and we have to become known again for following the rules.Check out VIDEO from the press conference, including comments from Tom Crean and Bill Lynch, and AUDIO of the IDS' one-on-one with Glass Tuesday afternoon.

Michigan, Purdue match 2-6 records

ANN ARBOR, Mich. ­­– Michigan appears headed for a dubious milestone, but its players and coaches aren’t throwing in the towel. Coach Rich Rodriguez and several players said Monday that their heads are high as the 2-6 Wolverines head into a make-or-break final stretch of games, starting this week at Purdue.

Hoosiers haunt Hall

Bringing the number of preseason public scrimmages to three, IU Athletics announced the IU basketball team will hold its first-ever “Haunted Hall of Hoops” at 7 p.m. Friday at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will open the event by passing out candy and signing autographs until 7:30 p.m. The team will then scrimmage with a costume parade for children at halftime.