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Expectations high for Davis

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, March 23,2005 12:37 a.m.

It's official. Mike Davis will return to Bloomington next season as head coach of the IU men's basketball team, IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan formally announced Tuesday morning in a press release.

Pacers brawl defendant seeks to question prosecutor

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, March 23,2005 12:36 a.m.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- A lawyer for the man accused of starting the Nov. 19 brawl at The Palace by throwing a drink at Indiana Pacers player Ron Artest is seeking the testimony of Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca.

Fighting Illini enjoy unusual home advantage with Chicago Sweet 16 game

By Alyson Brodsy and Tara Burghart · Wednesday, March 23,2005 12:36 a.m.

CHICAGO -- For many of the Illini players and fans, Thursday's NCAA regional semifinal game will be just like a trip home. Four of the No. 1 seed's starters are from the Chicago area -- Dee Brown (Maywood), James Augustine (Mokena), Luther Head (Chicago) and Roger Power Jr. (Joliet).

Freshman golfer ignites Hoosiers' season

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, March 23,2005 12:30 a.m.

Growing up in Queretaro, Mexico, freshman golfer Santiago Quirarte figured he would play a sport when he went to college.

IU hopes to capitalize offensively

By Andrew Shaffer · Wednesday, March 23,2005 12:27 a.m.

After earning six wins in nine days at a tournament in Bradenton, Fla., the Hoosiers return to action at home against Ball State today. IU will be playing at Sembower Field for only the third time this season with a 1-1 record, including their latest loss to Butler last week. Behind a powerful offense and stellar pitching, the Hoosiers hope to continue accumulating wins before heading into Big Ten play next week.

Athletics department: Davis stays

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, March 22,2005 12:34 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis will return next season to coach the Hoosiers, a source in the athletics department said Monday. The official announcement will come today in the form of a press release, IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan said. However Greenspan refused to comment further.

Struggling Cavaliers fire Silas as coach

By Alyson Brodsy and Joe Milicia · Monday, March 21,2005 11:37 p.m.

CLEVELAND -- Paul Silas was hired to mentor the NBA's next superstar. While he succeeded with LeBron James, his failure with the rest of the team cost him his job.

Planting seeds of doubt

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 21,2005 11:36 p.m.

Through the first weekend of this year's NCAA Tournament, one thing is clear: The underdogs and lower seeds weren't going to lie down.

IU welcomes Ball State for final warm-up before Big Ten Conference play begins

By Kevin Dwire · Monday, March 21,2005 11:27 p.m.

After thousands of miles of travel, numerous hotel stays and countless hours spent waiting in airports, the IU women's softball team finally got to play at home this weekend. Bloomington was the site of Sunday's IU Classic, giving the Hoosiers a chance at a fresh start before Big Ten play begins.

Students react to IU's decision to bring Davis back for another year

By John Rodgers · Monday, March 21,2005 11:27 p.m.

News surfacing that IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis will return next season has brought criticism and praise from IU students.

Dubuque siezes IU's first NCAA wrestling title in 15 years

By Andrew Petersen · Monday, March 21,2005 1 a.m.

The Hoosiers began the season unheralded and unranked. But they didn't finish it that way. Wrestling in St. Louis during the weekend, junior Joe Dubuque was crowned the NCAA 125-pound champion, capping one of the greatest seasons in IU history. Dubuque became the first grappler to appear in a title match since Roger Chandler in 1997, and the first to win since Brian Dolph in 1990.

Wilson jumps to 2 NCAA championships

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, March 21,2005 12:50 a.m.

The Hoosiers entered the 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with aspirations of national glory. Returning two NCAA runners-up and one reigning NCAA champion, IU seemed guaranteed to impress on the nation's biggest stage. The team did not disappoint, finishing fifth in the nation, the highest NCAA finish of any IU squad during the winter sports season.

Roark throws perfect game against IPFW

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, March 21,2005 12:45 a.m.

Coming off a tough seven-game road trip, the IU softball team returned to Bloomington this weekend for its first home games of the season. "We wanted to come out and show everyone what we're capable of," said sophomore Tory Yamaguchi.

Varsity rowers take 1st in Clemson

By Bill Meehan · Monday, March 21,2005 12:27 a.m.

Senior Amanda Walker, the stroke in the IU rowing team's top boat, knew the assignment for the Hoosiers' training trip to Clemson, S.C. They had to prepare for a race at the end of the week instead of their usual scrimmage. "We have to put it together over spring break," she said in the IU weight room on the team's last hard day of practice before departing Bloomington.

Gall finishes 14th at NCAA finals

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 21,2005 12:25 a.m.

Junior distance runner Jessica Gall went into the 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 12 at Purdue as IU's only female representative and seeded seventh in her event -- the 5000-meter run. "It wasn't my best race, but it was a great learning experience and I was glad I had the opportunity," Gall said. Gall started the race strong. The first mile of the about three-mile race was the second-fastest mile she has ever run.

Calrton wins 2-of-3 events at NCAA qualifications

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 21,2005 12:16 a.m.

The IU swimmers might have enough help to propel the Hoosiers to a national title. Only seven spots were available for divers at the Zone C Championships toward the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis -- IU made huge strides to a national title by capturing three spots, more than any other school during the competition this weekend in West Lafayette.

IU comes back to win 1st regular-season title

By Steve Brennan · Monday, March 21,2005 12:15 a.m.

For the first time in program history, the IU water polo team is the regular season College Water Polo Association Western Division champion. The No. 9 Hoosiers defeated No. 11 Michigan 7-6 Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich.

NIT game draws smallest crowd in IU history

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, March 21,2005 12:14 a.m.

If Hoosier fans were displeased at IU not making the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year, they showed it Wednesday night. IU took on Vanderbilt in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament in front of a record low crowd of 5,113 in the 17,257-capacity Assembly Hall -- the smallest crowd ever to watch a game in the 33-year history of the building. The previous low was 7,249 Jan. 3, 1999, against Illinois.

Freshman leads teams to 3rd place at Pioneer Classic

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 21,2005 12:14 a.m.

In the best tournament of his young collegiate career, freshman Santiago Quirarte was one of three Hoosier golfers to finish at even par or better as the men's golf team shot a 54-hole 859 total to place third at last week's Pioneer Classic. The Hoosiers finished one shot behind second-place Northern Colorado and 38 shots behind first-place Wichita State.

Hoosiers improve, finish 14th in Vegas