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Junior improves all-around game

By Dan Click · Wednesday, March 24,2004 11:56 p.m.

Having the ability to bounce back from adversity is critical in any sport, especially after an unsuccessful season. IU boasts one player in particular who has rebounded from having a poor season last year to being an important member in the IU men's tennis team.

A-Rod hurt against Boston Red Sox

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, March 24,2004 11:55 p.m.

Alex Rodriguez left the New York Yankees' exhibition game against Boston Wednesday night after being hit in the face by a deflected ball at third base. The team said Rodriguez has a bruised left cheekbone, and the CT scan was negative.

IU destroys Chicago St. 29-5

By Alex Witteveld · Wednesday, March 24,2004 11:48 p.m.

The Hoosiers demolished the Chicago State Cougars 29-5 Wednesday to improve to 13-7 on the season. IU put together an offensive display resulting in 29 runs off of 24 hits. On a day when the wind was blowing heavily out to all sides of the field, the Hoosier hitters took advantage. They combined for six home runs on the day, the highest output this season. Senior David Hughes led the way for IU with a three-run dinger in the third and another two-run shot in the fourth to give him five RBIs on the day. Senior Kevin Mahar hit a grand slam to mark a seven-run fourth inning, as well. The Hoosiers started relatively slow offensively with five runs in the first two innings, but then exploded. Hughes and senior Seth Bynum each had a pair of home runs to help start an eight-run third inning.

Jefferson wins NCAA

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, March 24,2004 12:40 a.m.

Rarely is an NCAA mile won in as decisive a fashion as the one sophomore Sean Jefferson claimed March 14. Grabbing the lead with just over 600 meters left, Jefferson crushed the field -- including reigning 2003 champion, hometown favorite Arkansas' Chris Mulvaney. Crossing the line with arms raised in 4:00.16, Jefferson gave IU its first individual track title since 1993. As he shot a glance up at the massive monitor on the final turn of the NCAA Championships mile, he couldn't believe what he saw.

NIRSA gives two IU seniors national award

By Ryan Corazza · Tuesday, March 23,2004 11:32 p.m.

Seniors Mandy Madden and Erin Sparks have had their plates full at IU for the past four years. Take Madden for instance: she has refereed for intramural basketball and flag football, as well as indoor and outdoor soccer. At one point, she was the Fitness/Wellness Strength and Conditioning Consultant at the Student Recreational Sports Center and the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Hoosiers find energy to split double header with Drake

By Mark Carlson · Tuesday, March 23,2004 11:26 p.m.

The wind was blowing into the IU softball field Tuesday, but balls were still flying out. The Hoosiers (15-14) split the doubleheader against Drake (14-9), keeping IU one game over .500. Sophomore Mariangee Bogado pitched all seven innings in game one, striking out seven batters. But Bogado's pitching performance wasn't enough to propel IU past Drake, as the Hoosiers fell 3-0 in game one.

Check out these ladies

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Tuesday, March 23,2004 11:25 p.m.

True story. Three beautiful girls were on my bed in my Carnival Cruise room last week. OK, now that I have your attention, listen up. Hey, how else am I supposed to open up a column during one of the worst stretches of days in sports? (The couple days surrounding baseball's All-Star game wins the crown each year).

IU claws Wildcats 13-5

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, March 23,2004 11:22 p.m.

The Hoosiers' return home was a successful one, as they downed Indiana Wesleyan 13-5. IU secured a firm grip on the game with a five-run first inning, thanks to some wild pitches and good base running. IU coach Bob Morgan said he was happy with the win but not the team's performance.

Presidential guests

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 23,2004 11:21 p.m.

Men's soccer senior Drew Shinabarger presented President George W. Bush with a personalized No. 1 'Bush' jersey Tuesday as the Hoosiers were among five fall NCAA champions honored by the president on the south lawn of the White House. Other teams honored included Southern California and Louisiana State's co-national champion football teams, North Carolina's women's soccer team and the USC's women's volleyball team.

Woodlawn Field reopened

By Jorie Slodki · Tuesday, March 23,2004 11:20 p.m.

As the weather turns warmer, students are venturing outside for fun, fresh air and fitness. But the absence of students on Woodlawn Field, at the corner of 10th and Woodlawn Streets, left many questioning the circumstances around the field's closing and repairs.

Golfer turned soldier: Woods trains at Fort Bragg

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:23 a.m.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods sometimes adds green to his wardrobe in April, but that usually means a jacket from Augusta National -- not fatigues from Fort Bragg. The day after the Masters, the world's No. 1 golfer will swap his spikes for Army boots.

IU streaks toward Drake double-dip

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:23 a.m.

After arriving in Bloomington early Monday morning on the red-eye from San Diego, the IU softball team was tired. Team members have no time for rest though, as the Hoosiers face the Drake Bulldogs (13-8) in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.

Hoosiers look to spring into action

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:20 a.m.

When spring break comes to a close, most students find it hard to return home -- except the Hoosiers. After going 4-2 over spring break, the team is ready to return to the comfortable confines Sembower Field for a game against Indiana Wesleyan. The Wildcats come to Bloomington sporting a 2-9 (0-1 MCC) record. IWU has yet to score more than 10 runs in a game, and its biggest victory came over Brescia University, 9-3.

Hoosiers miss dance for first time since '85

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, March 22,2004 1:11 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- During IU's two games in the Big Ten Tournament March 11 and 12, two new heroes emerged for IU. Former walk-ons turned offensive sparks junior guards Ryan Tapak and Mark Johnson led the Hoosiers. Coming off the bench, Tapak had six points and 11 assists while Johnson chipped in with a career-high 13 points in a first round win over Ohio State.

Hoosiers finish 12th at NCAA's

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:55 a.m.

IU Women's Swimming and Diving has finished in the top 16 at the NCAA National Championships the past four years, and this year's competition held to that tradition as the Hoosiers finished 12th at the meet in College Station, Texas.

Hoosiers capture Shootout title

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:54 a.m.

The IU women's golf team headed to Boerne, Texas, during spring break to compete in the Tapatio Springs Shootout, hosted by Baylor University. The 19-team field included four teams in the Golfweek Top 50, including the No. 46 Hoosiers.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:54 a.m.

Baseball's spring break ends over .500 The IU baseball team went 4-2 on its spring break trip to improve its record to 11-7 on the season. During this six-game road stretch in Bradenton, Fla. the Hoosiers recorded victories over Duquesne, Columbia, Vermont and Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:50 a.m.

Indiana, Ball State to begin 3-game series MUNCIE -- IU and Ball State have agreed in principle to a three-game series that will bring the Hoosiers to Muncie for only the fourth time since the schools first played in the 1934-35 season.

Tradition long gone

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Herman · Monday, March 22,2004 12:47 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana high school basketball traded tradition for trophies in 1998 when it scrapped the tournament format that produced the most famous shot in Hoosier hoops history. Now, 50 years after Bobby Plump's last-second basket lifted tiny Milan over big-school Muncie Central, the tournament is split into four separate classes. There's almost no chance the state ever will go back to the open-class tourney.

Many highs, many lows

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, March 22,2004 12:46 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- It was March 12, a Friday which many IU students will remember for sandy beaches and drinks with little umbrellas in them. But IU's two senior players, center George Leach and forward A.J. Moye, will look back and see defeat in a game that squashed their tournament dreams. Illinois 71. Indiana 59. Even a comeback after a 13-point deficit couldn't help the Hoosiers. 'There's always next year,' people will say.

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