Sports

Familiarity factor to help Hoosiers hoosiers

By Colin Burns · Wednesday, March 3,2004 12:26 a.m.

Being familiar with an opponent has many advantages. Their strengths along with their weaknesses are out in the open. What the foe likes to do in certain situations can come in handy when a close match is winding down. This weekend, the IU wrestling team will look to use this to its advantage as it competes in the Big Ten Tournament in Columbus, Ohio.

Those are the 'Brakes'

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, March 3,2004 12:24 a.m.

It's March. I've got my cooler loaded with Zima, some Mike's Hard Lemonade and a Bartles & James or two. Spring Break is only a week-and-a-half away, and I've got all sorts of fun lined up. Well, sort of.

Second home win of season comes at hands of Marion

By Alex Witteveld · Wednesday, March 3,2004 12:19 a.m.

The Hoosiers defeated their in-state opponent the Marion Knights 9-4 Tuesday to improve to 3-5 on the season. The team had been struggling early on, but they got the bats swinging in the victory and picked up some key hits.

Tae Kwon Do club to hold friendly tournament

By Ryan Corazza · Tuesday, March 2,2004 11:23 p.m.

For the fourth straight year, the IU Tae Kwon Do club is gearing up for its own tournament. The competition starts at 12 p.m. Saturday. Club teams from DePauw, IU-Purdue University Indianapolis, University of Wisconsin-Madison and two club teams from Purdue are all scheduled to compete.

Hoosiers face Marion at home

By Alex Witteveld · Monday, March 1,2004 11:19 p.m.

The IU baseball team did not play it's scheduled game yesterday against Taylor University due to the weather. The cancellation was due to the wet field, which was ruled incapable of hosting play.

Runners shine as IU places 6th at Big Tens

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, March 1,2004 11:14 p.m.

This past weekend, the men's track team took on its conference rivals in the Big Ten Indoor Championships at the University of Michigan, finishing sixth as a team with 58 points, four points out of fourth place.

IU second home for 2 Czech tennis players

By Dan Click · Monday, March 1,2004 11:12 p.m.

Oftentimes, teams boast players from the same state, maybe even the same city, but not usually the same foreign country. The Hoosiers do that in claiming two players from the Czech Republic with freshman David Bubenicek and junior Jakub Praibis. Bubenicek, a native of Kromeriz, Czech Republic, was mainly drawn to IU for the opportunity to play tennis at a Big Ten school. The education that IU offers was also a factor, as there are many quality programs here that helped persuade Bubenicek in becoming a Hoosier. Though his time on the court has been limited due to injury, he made the most of his only singles appearance of the season in a key victory against Middle Tennessee State Jan. 24, which helped the Hoosiers to a 4-3 victory.

Home finale heartbreak

By Dan Patrick · Monday, March 1,2004 1:20 a.m.

It was like David and Goliath, the 4-12 Hoosiers going up against the No. 22 Michigan State Spartans. Facing a 51-48 deficit, IU sophomore Cyndi Valentin's last-second, running three-pointer shot into the air like the aforementioned rock and struck its mark -- only this time, Goliath got up. After hitting the three pointer at the final second to force the game into overtime, the Spartans won, 60-51. The Hoosiers fought the Spartans doggedly in the second half, never trailing by more than four points in the period and even taking the lead for five minutes. Following a lay-up by MSU junior Kelly Roehrig with nine seconds left in the game, IU was facing a three-point deficit until Valentin connected on a deep three pointer with no time left on the clock.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 1:13 a.m.

The IU (4-8) softball team members headed into the Kay Brechtelsbauer Classic this weekend brimming with confidence, but after Saturday's double-header, their egos were a bit deflated.

Hoosiers drop 2 of 3 as bats fail

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 12:58 a.m.

Despite solid pitching efforts, the Hoosiers managed only one win in a three-game road trip against Murray State, Kentucky and Navy this weekend. In search of their first road win, the Hoosiers had trouble finding much success at the plate, going a combined 11 for 64 in the first two games.

Hoosiers lose close match to Virginia, 4-3

By Dan Click · Monday, March 1,2004 12:58 a.m.

IU came into the weekend matches looking to boost its NCAA credentials before the start of Big Ten play by facing off against North Carolina State and No. 27 Virginia at the IU Tennis Center.

IU places 5th at Big Ten Indoors

By Steve Slivka · Monday, March 1,2004 12:57 a.m.

Penn State ended Michigan's try for three straight Big Ten Indoor Indoor Championships Sunday as the Nittany Lions won their first indoor title. IU placed fifth, 18 points behind Ohio State and three ahead of Michigan State.

Club takes 2 in final home games

By Jeff Fuldauer · Monday, March 1,2004 12:56 a.m.

Aggressive offense, hard-hitting defense and fighting. This weekend's double header and final home contests for the IU hockey team had everything fans love about hockey, as the Hoosiers took two games from conference rival Bowling Green.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 12:54 a.m.

Spraying his tee shots all over the course, Woods went 25 holes before he finally took the lead Sunday, then roared past Davis Love III with key putts to win the Match Play Championship for the second straight year, 3 and 2.

IU finishes a surprising 4th place at Big Ten meet

By Scott Lipsky · Monday, March 1,2004 12:51 a.m.

Team erases memory of tough season with strong showing at Championships After a disappointing regular season in the Big Ten, the Hoosiers performed strongly in their most important meet on the conference schedule -- the Big Ten Championships.

Pair of ACC teams to battle Hoosiers

By Dan Click · Friday, Feb. 27,2004 12:55 a.m.

After a tough loss last weekend to Western Michigan, 4-3, the No. 64 Hoosiers continue their homestand this weekend as they welcome a pair of teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the IU Tennis. IU first faces off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at noon Saturday and resumes play at noon Sunday against the No. 27 Virginia Cavaliers.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 27,2004 12:46 a.m.

Lewis surrenders in Atlanta ATLANTA -- Star NFL running back Jamal Lewis surrendered Thursday to face federal charges that he tried to help a childhood friend buy cocaine in the summer of 2000.

Men set to battle Big Ten foes

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Feb. 27,2004 12:44 a.m.

"This is what we train for." Assistant track coach Wayne Pate summarized the team's upcoming weekend at the University of Michigan, the site of the 2004 Big Ten Indoor Championships. The men's team enters the meet with nearly every one of its entries in position to score in their particular event. "Things are really starting to come together," said IU coach Randy Heisler. "We've got so many guys that are ranked seventh or eighth in the conference that are capable of placing higher. If they place even one or two spots higher, they change the whole dynamic of the meet because it gives us more points and at the same time takes points away from other teams."

Better things to do than watch IU

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Feb. 27,2004 12:43 a.m.

I had a weird dream the other night. I was sitting in this bar in Austin, Texas, drinking with Bob Dole. As if this weren't strange enough, this Indian guru appears on the bar stool next to us. The guru says to me, "You are too negative. You need to live in the positive."

IU takes road trip with national ranking implications

By Jeff Fuldauer · Friday, Feb. 27,2004 12:41 a.m.

Coming off its second big upset of the season, IU (5-2) takes its show on the road as the team looks to add two more tallies to the win column. This weekend, standing in its path to national prominence are the Marquette Golden Eagles and in-state rival Notre Dame. Still energized after their 5-2 win over No. 12 Kentucky, the Hoosiers depart Bloomington today excited and ready for their next challenge. While Marquette is not ranked as highly as the Fighting Irish, both matches are expected to be highly competitive, as IU looks to finish out its pre-conference schedule with as much momentum as possible.