Great lake trip slates great teams
IU will try and accomplish something today they have not done in 32 games, dating back two years; winning a Big Ten Game.
IU will try and accomplish something today they have not done in 32 games, dating back two years; winning a Big Ten Game.
While the Little 500 may grab the headlines this weekend, the baseball team also has some tough competition to take care of as it hosts first-place Minnesota in a four-game series that kicks off today at Sembower Field.
While a good chunk of the student body sees Little 500 week as an excuse to party every night, the IU football team spent the week preparing for the Cream and Crimson game, which begins at 7 p.m. tonight.
The IU women's golf team will compete in the sixth tournament of the spring season as the team travels to Iowa City, Iowa to compete in the Big Ten Championships.
The Hoosier faithful were granted one last chance to see Tom Coverdale's fiery hair and ball-handling expertise, one last chance to see Kyle Hornsby's throwback crew cut and spot-shooting prowess, and one last chance to see Jeff Newton's 6-feet-9-inch frame, dunking and all-around skills here in Bloomington. The seniors from the Hoosier basketball team are currently taking part in a 15 game Barnstorming Tour that will have them playing exhibition games all over the state.
With less than 36 hours until the 2003 men's Little 500, riders are starting to feel the pressure of competition. Come Saturday, they will be hoping months, and, in many cases, years, of training will pay off with the championship title.
For 31 teams, their time to shine has finally arrived. At 4 p.m. today, the 31-team field will mount their Mongooses and attempt to ride into Little 500 history at the women's race.
NEW YORK -- When the Kansas City Royals play in Toronto Friday, they'll be cautious about where they eat meals, with whom they spend time, and how they sign autographs for fans.
PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson didn't have to do all the scoring this time.
CHICAGO -- Adam Eaton is going to remember this game for a while. Less than two years after having elbow ligament replacement surgery, Eaton struck out a career-high 12 Wednesday, pitching the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
The Hoosiers (9-16, 1-9 Big Ten) will face the Michigan Wolverines (12-8, 5-5) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, starting at 1 p.m. today at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill.
The baseball team lost their fifth non-conference game of the season Wednesday, falling to the Miami Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Miami ripped off eight runs in the first three innings of play off of freshman Austin Rhoads and sophomore Brian Lortz to cruise to an 8-5 win. After a scoreless Hoosier first, senior Michael Carlin began the scoring barrage for the Redhawks in their half of the inning with a one out, two-run blast to center field. IU proceeded to go one-two-three in its next frame, and Miami came out firing again. MU's three-run second was highlighted by senior David Cook's two-run bomb, and after two innings the Redhawks owned a 5-0 advantage.
In the corner of turn one at Individual Time Trials (ITTs), team Gafombi rode on its tracks cooling down and focusing on its mission in the weeks to come.
The IU men's tennis team will head up to Evanston, Ill., today to face off against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first round of the Big Ten Championships.
After IU took a hard-fought 3-2 defeat in the first game, the Aces were high throughout the second contest. The Evansville Aces, that is. Evansville scored eight runs out of 14 hits and played flawless defense by amassing no errors and not allowing a single crimson jersey across home plate. After such a fall-off, IU was not happy with its game. "It's almost embarrassing for us to play as flat as we do at times, and to not execute, and do some of the things that we do for other games or when we're playing other teams," coach Sara Hayes said. "We're going to continue to fight, and hopefully we'll bring what we had in the first game to the games we have left."
PHILADELPHIA -- With their season on the line and memories of recent playoff failures on their minds, the Philadelphia Flyers came through with their most dominant performance. Mark Recchi scored twice and Justin Williams had a goal and two assists, leading the Flyers to a series-clinching 6-1 rout of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
As you look around Bill Armstrong Stadium on race day and see everything from the advertising banners and infield decorations to the jerseys and pit boards associated with each team, you can thank one specific group of IU students for its contribution in putting it all together: the IU Student Foundation Steering Committee.
Biking in Bloomington isn't restricted to only Little 500 riders. You don't need a team, an interesting name or experience to join the IU Cycling Club. "We offer an alternative to riders other than Little 5," said club president senior Jason Mount. "The club gives riders race experience and a way to improve yourself and your fitness levels. It also gives you the chance to meet other people that ride and that's always a plus."
Sometimes teams just don't match up. And that was the case Tuesday at Sembower Field as IU ran up, over and around Taylor University in an 18-0 win. IU (26-11, 9-7 Big Ten) took advantage of 10 Taylor errors and stole eight bases on its way to the blowout victory while only surrendering two hits.
Adam Schaeuble stands a towering six-feet, four inches tall, with broad, imposing arms and thick, muscled legs. At first glance, you'd probably think he was a football player. He's not. Not yet, at least.