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Czech Republic native leading Hoosiers at No. 1 spot

By Dan Click · Tuesday, April 13,2004 12:25 a.m.

It started for junior Jakub Praibis when he was four years old, hitting a ball against the wall. By age seven, he was on the court. Now, the 21-year-old native of Litomerice, Czech Republic, has emerged as one of the nation's best tennis players, leading the No. 68 Hoosiers (10-8, 4-2). Praibis, in his second year playing No. 1 singles for IU, has compiled a record of 12-5 this season, including five victories over ranked players. Praibis' career record at IU is 42-20.

Three week break beneficial for IU

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, April 12,2004 10:15 a.m.

After three weeks off, the IU men's golf team will return to competition Saturday at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette. It will be the team's first tournament since the Steve Kerr Invitational March 19 and 20.

Rivals bring tough competition

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 12,2004 10:14 a.m.

Preconceived notions can go a long way. IU rowing coach Steve Peterson should know. He once described his team as one that just won't quit or succumb to the title of underdog.

Homecoming for 3 Hoosiers

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 12,2004 10:13 a.m.

The No. 35-ranked IU women's tennis team looks to change its road woes as it plays one-half of a four-game road stretch this weekend in Michigan. The Hoosiers (11-6, 3-1 Big Ten) take on No. 25 Michigan Saturday before traveling to East Lansing to battle the Michigan State Spartans.

IU falls to defending World Champs

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, April 12,2004 9:54 a.m.

In its fifth match of the 2004 Collegiate Tour, Team USA continued its dominance against the top college programs in the country, as it defeated the No. 10 Hoosier women's water polo squad 15-5.

Olympian Bob Kennedy to appear at Indiana Relay meet

By Steve Slivka · Monday, April 12,2004 9:52 a.m.

For the first time in the program's history, the IU track and field program will hold a combined high school and collegiate meet -- the Indiana Relays. The meet features three visiting collegiate teams and eight high school girls teams from the state of Indiana. The collegiate athletes will not compete against the high school athletes.

Indiana Relays feature collegiate, high school runners

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, April 12,2004 9:51 a.m.

The men's track team is holding the first outdoor meet of the season this weekend with the Indiana Relays, starting at 5 p.m. today at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field complex and at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Reigning Big Ten champs show up for weekend series

By Alex Witteveld · Monday, April 12,2004 9:50 a.m.

The Hoosiers will take on Big Ten conference rival Minnesota this weekend in a four-game series starting Friday.

Arnie's Army gathers once more

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 12,2004 9:48 a.m.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The golf was merely an excuse to celebrate the man.

Painter leaves SIU for job at Purdue

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 12,2004 9:48 a.m.

Matt Painter resigned Thursday as Southern Illinois University Carbondale's head basketball coach to take an assistant coaching job at Purdue, SIU athletic director Paul Kowalczyk announced.

Hoosiers open 4-match home stand

By Dan Click · Monday, April 12,2004 9:46 a.m.

It is said home is where the heart is, and that is where the No. 68 Hoosiers (8-8, 2-2) will be after taking to the road last weekend, pulling an upset of then-No. 51 Penn State.

Running back to the action

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, April 12,2004 9:44 a.m.

Two years ago, Hoosier running back Yamar Washington completed one of the better seasons for a Hoosier freshman back, earning Big Ten All-Freshman honors from The Sporting News.

if the jacket fits

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Monday, April 12,2004 3:14 a.m.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Phil Mickelson in a green jacket -- even he had a hard time believing it. The final leg in his odyssey to win a major championship came down to an 18-foot putt Sunday, the kind Mickelson had grown weary of watching others make as he stood to the side. This time, the last chance belonged to him, a birdie putt that kept him in suspense to the very end. It rolled toward the cup, swirled around the left edge and dropped in. Mickelson leapt as high as he could and threw both arms in the air, kissed the ball he plucked from the cup and tossed it into a delirious crowd that felt the same way.

IU outlasts two ranked opponents

By Dan Click · Monday, April 12,2004 2:34 a.m.

Coming into the weekend's matches, the Hoosiers were hoping to come away with two victories going into their final homestand next weekend. IU did just that by beating No. 55 Michigan State 6-1 Friday and outlasting No. 50 Michigan 4-3, in the process getting its 10th victory of the season.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 12,2004 2:28 a.m.

Women's tennis upsets No. 25 Michigan on road This weekend the IU women's tennis team added another upset to its spring season schedule as the team took two big road wins at No. 25 Michigan and Michigan State, and gave its head coach a milestone.

Hoosiers swept at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 12,2004 2:26 a.m.

After disappointing losses to Michigan and Ball State a week ago, the Hoosiers were looking to bounce back this weekend with their Big Ten homestand against Iowa and Illinois.

Final round rally fails to help Hoosiers take over Purdue

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, April 12,2004 2:24 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- The IU men's golf team earned its third top-five finish in the last four tournaments and its fifth consecutive top-10 finish by taking fifth place at the inaugural Boilermaker Invitational Sunday.

IU drops 3 of 4 to Minnesota

By Cory Steger · Monday, April 12,2004 2:22 a.m.

The Hoosiers narrowly avoided being swept in their four-game series with Minnesota this weekend by defeating the Golden Gophers, 9-6, Sunday. Against just their second Big Ten opponent, the Hoosiers (19-12, 3-5 Big Ten) again had trouble swinging the bats in three of the four games.

Dominating performance secures win at home

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, April 12,2004 2:21 a.m.

The men's track team won its first home meet of the outdoor season, putting its talent on display over two days for the home crowd and high schools from across the state. IU finished 167.5 points ahead of second place Central Michigan.

Hoosiers victorious at home meet

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, April 12,2004 2:17 a.m.

Just before the final event of the day, the 4x400-meter relay, IU coach Randy Heisler thought a team victory was in jeopardy. The relay squad responded, however, turning back Indiana State, Central Michigan and Southern Illinois with a regional qualifying mark of 3 minutes, 42.14 seconds, giving the Hoosiers a one point 182-181 victory over Central Michigan.

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