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IU competes before largest regular season crowd ever as team travels to West Coast

By John Fischer · Monday, April 11,2005 1:48 a.m.

Imagine traveling back to the days of the ancient Olympics, when neither football nor basketball could fill a stadium like track and field did. The Hoosiers could have confused the present for the past when they arrived Saturday at the annual Pepsi Invitational to a marvelous stadium and a crowd in the thousands in Eugene, Ore.

Neville takes 2 victories at Pepsi Invite

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 11,2005 1:45 a.m.

Competing without its top distance runners, who will debut next weekend, IU finished third in its first trip to the Pepsi Team Invitational with Oregon capturing first. Sophomore All-American David Neville offered IU's best performance, sweeping the 200 and 400-meter dashes. After posting an NCAA Regional qualifier in the 200 meters last weekend, Neville got his 400-meter qualifier in a narrow 46.20 second victory.

IU sweeps Illinois for 1st Big Ten wins

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 11,2005 1:40 a.m.

After struggling last weekend against Michigan State and losing a heartbreaker to Louisville Wednesday, the IU softball team traveled to Illinois and Iowa this weekend for four conference games. The Hoosiers wasted no time turning things around, beating the Illini 4-3 Friday evening.

Hoosiers hope for 'Wright' decision

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, April 11,2005 1:35 a.m.

Mike Davis has been frustrated over the past few seasons as he struggles to find players who can comprehend and execute his system. Davis is a system coach, and believe it or not, that offensive system that fans groan and moan about can work and has. However, Davis -- a system coach -- needs system players. It has become apparent some of his players simply haven't caught on.

New IU football coach Terry Hoeppner brings a balanced personality for 2005 -- full of passion, enthusiasm and loyalty

By Dan Click · Monday, April 11,2005 1:33 a.m.

The Indiana fight song echoes through IU football coach Terry Hoeppner's office. It's not from game tape. It's not from a CD. It's his crimson-colored cell phone. It's just one of the little things Hoeppner does to show his recently acquired passion and dedication to IU.

COACH HEP: On the field, Off the field

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, April 11,2005 1:31 a.m.

Ten days after IU students "Met Coach Hep," new football coach Terry Hoeppner made further appeals to the student body, speaking to representatives of IU greek houses Thursday at the Hoosier room in Memorial Stadium.

WOMEN: Kappa Kappa Gamma weathers talented field to win Team Pursuit, spring series championship

By Andy Romey · Friday, April 8,2005 2:15 a.m.

The dreary weather wasn't perfect, but the scene was perfectly set for a battle between two cycling titans -- Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta. The gun fired to start the final race, and Theta kept it close for almost the entire first half. But despite qualifying in second place, Kappa eventually pulled away, cruising easily to a Team Pursuit win and a spring series championship.

IU road trip full of Big Ten match-ups

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, April 8,2005 2:09 a.m.

After losing a heartbreaker Wednesday afternoon at Louisville, the IU softball team will continue its five-game road trip this weekend against Illinois and Iowa. Wednesday's game against the Cardinals went into extra innings before Louisville shortstop Courtney Moore hit a game-winning home run to left field in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Indianapolis meet may mean a state title

By Bill Meehan · Friday, April 8,2005 1:39 a.m.

The Hoosiers have a chance to claim their first state title, when they face Notre Dame, Purdue and Butler tomorrow for the Indiana Cup on Eagle Creek in Indianapolis. In a separate contest, IU also will take on the Irish and Louisville. The Indiana Cup entitles rowers on the winning team in this uncelebrated sport to stand tiptoe on any misty morning wherever they want -- all around the Hoosier State, that is.

IU to take on OSU, No. 31 ND

By Andy Romey · Friday, April 8,2005 1:38 a.m.

IU will play host to Ohio State at 4 p.m. Friday and Notre Dame at 10 a.m. Sunday, but the match against the Irish is looking to be closer than close. "We'll be favored against Ohio State. They have some injuries -- they're kind of having a down year," said IU coach Lin Loring. "Notre Dame should be a really close match." The statistics back up Loring's analysis.

Wild Women of Midwest flock to Bloomington

By John Wustrow · Friday, April 8,2005 1:37 a.m.

Calamity Jane, the IU women's ultimate frisbee club team, will play host to the Wild Women of the Midwest tournament this weekend. The tournament will start 10 a.m. Saturday and continue at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Evan Williams Field on the corner of 10th Street and the 45/46 Bypass and at North Fee Lane Fields at 17th Street and Fee Lane.

Hoosiers look for 7 straight wins at OSU

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, April 8,2005 1:36 a.m.

If the IU men's tennis team wants to keep its streak alive, players are going to have to earn it. Winners of their last six matches, the Hoosiers will face what could be their toughest test in a month, when they travel to Columbus, Ohio, to face the No. 33-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. IU will look to continue its strong play from top to bottom, a balance that has keyed the Hoosiers' surge in recent weeks.

Players welcome new IU assistant

By Steve Slivka · Friday, April 8,2005 1:34 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team announced the hiring of a new volunteer assistance coach Tuesday on the heels of the team hosting the Midwest Soccer Coaches Symposium this weekend. As the featured event to the symposium, IU plays St. Louis University in the team's third spring friendly at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Bill Armstrong Stadium. David Giffard joins IU after working for five years under former IU player and assistant coach Mike Getman at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

IU begins West Coast swing

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, April 8,2005 1:33 a.m.

The outdoor track season is finally in full swing, and the men's team is set to begin its quest for fast times on the West Coast beginning this weekend with the Pepsi Invitational in Eugene, Ore. After a rain-out in Florida and a blustery weekend in Bloomington, the team is itching for a solid opportunity to compete.

Hoosiers travel to historic track venue in Oregon

By John Fischer · Friday, April 8,2005 1:32 a.m.

IU will compete at one of the most popular track and field venues hosted by one of the sport's most storied programs this weekend. The Hoosiers head out west for the Pepsi Invitational Saturday hosted by University of Oregon. The scored quadrangle meet will put IU against Oregon, University of Missouri and University of Washington.

Little Fifty event gives big race a 'run' for its money

By Steve Slivka · Friday, April 8,2005 1:31 a.m.

Legs will start to make their way around the track in a warm-up to Little 500. But these legs are not peddling bicycles tomorrow, they are moving the bodies of the runners participating in the third-annual Little Fifty running race. Little Fifty involves teams comprised of four runners completing 50 laps at the Haugh Track and Field Complex. One runner from each team completes a lap, and then that runner is allowed to hand off with another teammate, similarly to how riders in the Little 500 make bike exchanges.

Hoosiers acquire more than expected with freshman duo

By Andrew Shaffer · Friday, April 8,2005 1:30 a.m.

IU coach Bob Morgan visited Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky., looking for a utility infielder, David Trager. Trager's teammate, Chris McCombs, saw an opportunity and approached Morgan about watching a game he was pitching. Morgan agreed, and a year later the 6-foot right-hander has struck out 15 batters in eight appearances for the Hoosiers.

IU to reveal Bennett's replacement today

By Dan Click · Friday, April 8,2005 1:28 a.m.

After more than a month of searching for the next women's basketball coach, the IU athletics department will announce the new coach today at 1:30 p.m. in the Hoosier Room in Memorial Stadium. The new coach will replace Kathi Bennett, who resigned as head coach in March after five seasons. In Bennett's time in Bloomington, she compiled a 72-75 record and led the Hoosiers to one NCAA tournament appearance in 2002.

IN HOT PURSUIT

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, April 8,2005 1:26 a.m.

For Phi Gamma Delta rain, cold and wind aren't enough to hinder a great performance. As rain struck during the 30th heat during Thursday's final Little 500 event, it was hard to see if there would be an end to the Spring Series Events.

Pacers keep winning, beating Lebron and Cavs 98-77 in Indy

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:18 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Stephen Jackson scored 23 points and Reggie Miller 17 to lead Indiana to a 98-77 win against the slow-starting Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. The game was never close after the Pacers went on a 20-7 run through most of the second quarter, during which Miller scored eight points, giving Indiana 46-29 lead.

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