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Hoosier freshman Sterling Mack puts the ball in play during the IU home victory over Michigan State 2-1 to open up Big Ten play Friday.

IU wins conference opener but drop next 3

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

So much for riding the momentum. After winning its Big Ten opener Friday, the IU baseball team dropped its next three games against Michigan State this weekend.

Cutters’ Bishop, Teter’s Rieke capture Miss-n-Out victories

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

With three-fourths of a lap remaining, Cutters rider Alex Bishop all but wrapped up his second consecutive Miss-n-Out victory. Although Bishop was joined on the track with two of the fastest sprinters in the field – Dodds House rider Chris Chartier and Phi Kappa Psi rider Erik Styacich – he won the race by getting to Turn 1 first.

Graduate student narrowly misses national title

By Brian Buckey · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

IU post-graduate swimmer Kevin Swander traveled to East Meadow, N.Y., for the USA Swimming Spring Championships with hopes of winning a national championship in the 100-meter breaststroke. However, swimming with a sprained ankle, Swander added seconds to his time and finished in a disappointing second place with a time of 1:03.30.

Hoosiers rally from early deficit, edge out Spartans

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

With his team trailing 1-0 and behind a set on three of the singles courts, IU men’s tennis coach Ken Hydinger turned to his wife and said, “That’s the match,” signaling to senior David Bubenicek on Court 2.

Hoosiers sweep 3 teams en route to regatta title

By Whitney Mitchell · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

The IU rowing team dominated Cincinnati, Dayton and Eastern Michigan on Saturday at Harsha Lake in Cincinnati. All boats beat the other crews by considerable margins. “We expected to win but I don’t think we expected to win by as much as we did,” said sophomore Jamie Spoto. “The boats just rowed a really solid race.”

IU drops 1st collegiate exhibition game of spring

By Linnea Coulter · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

IU men’s soccer coach Mike Freitag treats the spring season as an opportunity for individual improvement and experimentation with the lineup. Based on the last two games, it seems he hasn’t quite found the killer combination on the field that he needs to win.

Hoosiers earn Big Ten victory with weekend win at Michigan State

By Kevin Kane · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

It wasn’t easy, but the IU women’s tennis team’s winning streak against Michigan State hit the three-decade mark after Sunday’s 5-2 victory in East Lansing, Mich. In the history of the women’s tennis program, the Hoosiers have only lost to Michigan State once – an 8-1 Spartan win in 1977. IU coach Lin Loring, in his 30th season with the team, has yet to be defeated by a Michigan State team.

4 athletes qualify for regional competition

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

The track-and-field squads packed up and moved west to kick off their outdoor season at the 33rd annual Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. Even though the last two weeks have been intense training for the Hoosiers, four athletes posted regional qualifying times.

Calm before the storm

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

Eighteen-year-old Eric Gordon stands to the side of the court at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. His face drips with sweat, yet he’s completely relaxed. A barrage of young fans, armed with posters, photos and Sharpies, frantically pushes its way toward the teenager. He’s the calm before the storm. Eric just got done playing in the McDonald’s All American Game, a nationally televised showcase of the most talented high school senior basketball players in the country.

Hoosier victory snaps losing streak

By Joel Sansers · Monday, April 2,2007 12 a.m.

Senior Rachel Terry hit two home runs, including the game-winner, as the IU softball team managed to salvage a win against Illinois after a disappointing three-game skid to start the Big Ten season.

Hoosiers host Billikens in 1st home game of spring exhibition season

By Linnea Coulter · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

After coming off a tough road loss to Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew last weekend, the IU men’s soccer team is ready to take the field for the second time this spring. The Hoosiers host the St. Louis Billikens at 6 p.m. Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Hoosiers hope for 31 straight vs. Spartans

By Kevin Kane · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

If the IU women’s tennis team leaves East Lansing, Mich., victorious Sunday, its win streak against Michigan State will climb to 30 years. And IU coach Lin Loring is in his 30th season at IU.

IU looks to rebound in Big Ten opener

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

After a lackluster performance Wednesday against Ball State, the IU softball team will look to get back on the winning track when it opens Big Ten play against Iowa on Friday and close out the weekend against Illinois at home. The opener begins the end of the Big Ten careers for seniors Heather Hohs, Kim Richards, Rachel Terry and Christy Wahl.

Hoosier wins gold, ties own world record

By Aaron Beard · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

IU senior swimmer Leila Vaziri continued her rapid ascent to the top of the swimming world last night at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, with a gold-medal performance in the 50-meter backstroke.

IU not overlooking last-place Spartans

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

The IU men’s tennis team won 15 of its 16 matches against Michigan State before coach Ken Hydinger’s arrival in Bloomington. Since then, the Hoosiers have continued their dominance of the Spartans, going 22-4 in Hydinger’s 21 seasons. While No. 71 IU (11-7, 1-2) might be better than Michigan State (9-11, 0-4) on paper, that means nothing to the Hoosiers.

IU opens conference play at home against Michigan State squad

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

IU coach Tracy Smith couldn’t care less about his team’s six-game winning streak. Those were nonconference games, yet Friday, the IU baseball team’s games begin to matter on a different level. Now it’s Big Ten play. In their first conference games of the season, the Hoosiers host the Michigan State Spartans in a four-game series this weekend and will look to extend the longest winning streak in Smith’s time IU.

Riders hope to keep up pace in Miss-n-Out challenge

By Chris Engel · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Sophomore Black Key Bulls rider Isaac Neff established himself as one of the best sprinters Wednesday by placing fifth at Individual Time Trials, but Neff’s true strengths will be on display Saturday during Miss-n-Out.

No room for little men in this year’s Final Four matchups

By Aaron Beard and Nancy Armour · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

ATLANTA – There won’t be any warm and fuzzy scenes like when Jim Valvano sprinted across the court looking for somebody to hug. You won’t see any blubbering meltdowns a la Rollie Massimino, either. And the next George Mason? That dream got squashed two weeks ago. Nope, this year’s Final Four is all about the power conferences. There might as well be a sign: “No Underdogs Allowed.”

Javelin throwers ready to throw down in outdoor meet

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Mom always said never play ball in the house. The same, one would expect, goes for the javelin. Well, someone can tell Mom the indoor season for track and field is over, as this weekend’s Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., marks the beginning of outdoor meets.

Kappa Alpha Theta cyclists eager to build on strong performances during Saturday’s series event

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

For junior Ali McCormick and her Kappa Alpha Theta teammates, being the best isn’t a goal. It’s their only option. But the women who call Woodlawn home haven’t crossed the finish line first at the Little 500 since 2003. It’s the longest streak for the four-time champs since 1999, when the women failed to win in their fourth consecutive race.

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