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Wilson leads IU again in relays win

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 4,2005 1:04 a.m.

The men's track team barely escaped the 2nd annual Indiana Relays, held at IU's home track, with a three point win over Army, 153-150. The meet offered athletes solid competition in their hunt for regional qualifying marks. IU will host one of the NCAA Regional meets the last weekend in May.

Hoosiers extend streak to 6 straight wins

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, April 4,2005 1:04 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team did something this weekend it had failed to do all season long -- it won on the road. The Hoosiers snapped out of their spring road-match rut with emphasis over the weekend, winning twice away from home in two close matches at Northwestern and Wisconsin -- extending their win streak to six straight.

Weather shortens Indiana Invitational as team takes 10th

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, April 4,2005 1:03 a.m.

The IU women's golf team took advantage of its familiarity with the IU Golf Course at this weekend's weather-shortened Indiana Invitational, recording its best tournament finish of the spring, and tying its best finish of the year.

Squad sent ashore in dangerous weather

By Bill Meehan · Monday, April 4,2005 1:01 a.m.

It was as if Poseidon had been snubbed by one of the crews and was unleashing his wrath. Furious gusts and fierce rain turned Cincinnati's Lake Harsha into a turbulent swirl unsafe for rowing. It is the first time an IU race was canceled due to foul weather.

Team sweeps only home meet, 3-0

By Steve Brennan · Monday, April 4,2005 1 a.m.

For the seventh time in eight years the No. 9 IU water polo team has recorded a 20-win season. The Hoosiers (20-8) wrapped up the regular season this weekend by defeating Colorado State University 11-4, No. 14 University of California-Davis 4-3 and No. 10 San Jose State University 14-9 at the Fluid Five Invitational at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.

Illinois vs. North Carolina: NCAA' s latest 1-2 punch

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim O’Connell · Monday, April 4,2005 12:56 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- It's been 30 years since the top two teams in The Associated Press poll met in college basketball's national championship game. No matter what happens Monday night when top-ranked Illinois faces North Carolina, it won't affect the sport the way the last 1-2 title match-up did. No. 1 UCLA beat Kentucky 92-85 that night in San Diego to give John Wooden his 10th national championship in his final game.

HEAD OF THE PACK

By Steve Slivka · Monday, April 4,2005 12:53 a.m.

If the first two series events are any indication of what is to come on Little 500 race day, fans could be in for quite a ride come April 16. Alpha Tau Omega rider junior Hans Arnesen picked up where he left off from his record-setting day in the Individual Time Trials as he won Saturday's Miss-N-Out competition.

The Road of Destiny

By Alyson Brodsy and Eddie Pells · Friday, April 1,2005 1:07 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Rick Pitino and Roy Williams. Overachieving Michigan State and almost-undefeated Illinois. The Final Four teams will have to put on quite a show if they're going to match the excitement of possibly the best NCAA tournament ever. But these programs haven't had trouble entertaining thus far this tournament.

IU takes on the world's best

By Evan Harris · Friday, April 1,2005 1:05 a.m.

A large contingent of young IU talent have made a short drive to Indianapolis for the 2005 World Championship Trials with the hopes of adding a world title to their résumés. The competing Hoosiers will face the best swimmers in the world, including six-time gold medalist Michael Phelps.

Women to face 2 ranked opponents

By Andy Romey · Friday, April 1,2005 12:37 a.m.

IU's women's tennis team might have a chance to experience the best of both worlds this weekend. The No. 36 Hoosiers will play host to No. 2 Northwestern at 4 p.m. Friday and No. 35 Wisconsin at 10 a.m. Sunday at the IU Varsity Tennis Courts, weather permitting.

Hoosiers try to earn wins against Big Ten foes

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, April 1,2005 12:37 a.m.

For the past two weeks, the IU men's tennis team has had a buzzword: streak. Last week, the team concerned itself with ending its nine-year losing streak to Purdue. This week, the squad looks to maintain its four-match win streak as it takes a road trip to Northwestern and Wisconsin this Saturday and Sunday.

Hoosiers 'out for blood' in Cincinnati

By Bill Meehan · Friday, April 1,2005 12:36 a.m.

Improving the Varsity 8's technique is not a priority so early in the season, but a change of attitude is. Starting Saturday -- against Eastern Michigan University, the University of Dayton and host University of Cincinnati -- the Hoosiers intend to be merciless.

Hoosiers welcome Spartans to open Big Ten Season

By Kevin Dwire · Friday, April 1,2005 12:36 a.m.

The IU women's softball team saw it all this past Wednesday. After snapping the 11 game win streak of the University of Illinois-Chicago in the first game of a double header, the Hoosiers suffered their worst loss of the season in the second.

No. 9 IU plays at its pool for first, only time this season

By Steve Brennan · Friday, April 1,2005 12:35 a.m.

The No. 9 IU women's water polo team has been ranked in the top 10 for the past four weeks. It has posted a 17-8 record and has been ranked no lower than No. 11, despite playing 13 of the top 20 teams in the nation. All of those games have been on the road.

Women's sprinters will be main source of points this weekend

By John Fischer · Friday, April 1,2005 12:35 a.m.

The Hoosiers are a week behind. When weather rained on IU's parade at the Florida Relays, the Hoosiers lost a week of competition. IU hopes to rebound from the setback this afternoon and tomorrow when they host the annual Indiana Relays in one of only two regular season home meets.

IU to have its first outdoor home meet

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, April 1,2005 12:34 a.m.

IU will hold its first home meet of the outdoor track season this weekend, holding the second-ever Indiana Relays at the E.C. Billy Hayes Outdoor Track and Field Complex. The meet is one of three home meets for IU, one of which is the National Collegiate Athletics Association Regional at the end of May.

IU Golf Course ready for last tourney

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Friday, April 1,2005 12:34 a.m.

The IU women's golf team is looking to improve its scores by taking advantage of the players' knowledge of the IU Golf Club's course this weekend. They play host to the 22nd Indiana Invitational Saturday and Sunday.

Hoosiers kick off Big Ten season

By Matt Mattucci · Friday, April 1,2005 12:33 a.m.

IU coach Bob Morgan wanted to add another game to the Hoosiers' schedule before entering the Big Ten season. The Hoosier players wanted to get some more innings and at-bats under their belts. This past week both of their wishes came true.

Kicking open the door to spring

By Steve Slivka · Friday, April 1,2005 12:32 a.m.

The rumbling of cyclists on a cinder track is not the only noise heard at Bill Armstrong Stadium right now. The IU men's soccer team plays at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Yeagley Field to kick off the two-time defending national champions' spring soccer season against Lindsay-Wilson, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee against Bradley.

Year of parity should provide fast, close Women's race

By Brian Janosch · Friday, April 1,2005 12:30 a.m.

There's been a continuing trend in the women's field ever since the Spring Series Events were instituted in 2000. That year, eight riders finished within ten seconds of the Individual Time Trials winner. The next year there were 27. In 2002, it was back down to nine, but in 2003, back up to 30. Last year, eight riders finished within the ten second window, and this year, the trend continued.

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