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IU embarks on quest for Cup

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:25 a.m.

After earning a first-round bye in the NCAA tournament by capturing the Big Ten Tournament Title, the Hoosiers' road to the College Cup begins Wednesday when border rival Kentucky arrives in Bloomington for a second-round matchup.

Seniors say goodbye while freshmen shine

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:24 a.m.

For eight senior Hoosier football players, Saturday's 24-16 loss to Purdue marked not only the end of a season but also the end of their careers.

The bitter end

By John Rodgers · Monday, Nov. 24,2003 1:23 a.m.

The battle for the Bucket turned into a 15-round slugfest. Heavily favored Purdue got all it wanted from the Hoosiers, yet in the end, the Boilermakers escaped Memorial Stadium with a 24-16 win Saturday. Purdue coach Joe Tiller said he was impressed with IU's play. "We feel fortunate to come out of here with a win," Tiller said. "We felt like Indiana played really inspired football, and our hats go off to them. I actually thought they played better than we did today at times. We had moments where we played extremely well, but also had moments where we were plain and flat getting outplayed by the Hoosiers."

IU returns home to face Illini, Wildcats

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:49 a.m.

After splitting a two-game road trip to Iowa and Minnesota, the Hoosiers come back home to face Illinois and Northwestern this weekend. IU currently sports an 11-16 overall record, going 4-12 in the Big Ten.

Hoosiers play host for IU Invitational

By Chris Hopper · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:47 a.m.

This weekend the No. 13 IU women's swimming and diving team will be holding the IU Invitational at Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center. This will be the first three-day event for the team and the field will include No. 23 Missouri and Big Ten foes Michigan State and Illinois among other schools.

Hoosiers hope to end bad streak

By Scott Lipsky · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:46 a.m.

With the men's swimming and diving season in full swing, the No. 24 Hoosiers (1-4) are still looking for that killer instinct that was apparently absent during their string of defeats on the road. They dropped four close meets in a row, losing to Kentucky, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Northwestern.

Team happy to start season

By Colin Burns · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:45 a.m.

IU opens its wrestling season Sunday by competing in the Missouri Open, a national tournament that features some of the best wrestling schools in the nation. The team, which is coming off a 16-9 record last season, returns a healthy dose of tested sophomores and welcomes a large freshman class, creating a young group of wrestlers.

IU faces injury issues as it prepares for opener

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:44 a.m.

On a team with no seniors and just two juniors, injury problems are the last thing a coach wants to see. But that is exactly what IU coach Kathi Bennett is facing heading into her squad's regular season opener against Cornell tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in Assembly Hall.

Basketball season officially begins

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:43 a.m.

The 104th season of IU basketball officially kicks off tonight at Assembly Hall with a contest against UNC-Greensboro. Even after two wins in their exhibition campaign, IU coach Mike Davis said they still have a lot to think about. "We just have to figure out who's going to score," Davis said. "I can't sit here and tell you what guys are going to be in double figures, because I don't know."

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1:40 a.m.

Green's fiancee pleads innocent WESTLAKE, Ohio -- William Green's fiancee pleaded innocent Thursday to charges she stabbed the Cleveland Browns running back at their home. Green was wounded under his left shoulder blade during a fight Wednesday, police said.

Why a bucket?

By John Rodgers · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 1 a.m.

It's hard to believe that one of the most famous trophies in college football came from a farm in southern Indiana. But that farm, between Kent and Hanover, Ind., is where the Old Oaken Bucket called home before becoming the winner's prize in the IU-Purdue football game. The bucket's inaugural appearance came in the 1925 game, which ended in a 0-0 tie. Purdue's Fritz Ernst and IU's Wiley J. Huddle were given the job of finding the trophy. The pair found what they were looking for at the old Bruner Farm.

Hoosier pride on the line as Purdue defends Old Oaken Bucket in final game

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Nov. 21,2003 12:42 a.m.

The IU football team may be long out of bowl contention at 2-9, but that won't matter this weekend. The Hoosiers play host to No. 16 Purdue with the Old Oaken Bucket and bragging rights on the line.

Brewer garners another honor

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 20,2003 1:05 a.m.

IU senior Melissa Brewer's volleyball career has been filled with great achievements and exemplary honors. As her four years at IU come to an end, she continues to rack up the awards.

Presidents Cup kicks off in South Africa

By Doug Ferguson · Thursday, Nov. 20,2003 1:04 a.m.

GEORGE, South Africa -- The photo on the front page of the Cape Times sent a strong signal to captain Jack Nicklaus that the Americans were not taking this Presidents Cup lightly.

Figure skating club starts at IU

By Amy Barnicle · Thursday, Nov. 20,2003 1:04 a.m.

Forty-nine different club sports representatives in the IU Club Sports Federation voted figure skating as the newest club sport at their monthly meeting held Oct. 9 in the HPER building.

Freshman makes impact

By Chris Hopper · Thursday, Nov. 20,2003 1:01 a.m.

This year, the women's swimming and diving team has a certain swimmer who has the potential that college teams are always looking for. Leila Vaziri, who has become one of the team's star swimmers this year, is a freshman from Coral Springs, Fla. Vaziri has been really consistent this year in many of the team's relays and she has been someone that the team can count on.

Freshman center brings new height for Hoosiers

By Dan Patrick · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2003 1:59 a.m.

From afar, she looks like any other college woman, well proportioned with shoulder-length blonde hair. But when you stand next to her, it all becomes clear. This woman was built to be a NCAA Division I basketball center. Standing at a legitimate 6 feet 7 inches, freshman center Sarah McKay is set to make a splash on the IU women's basketball team.

No sophomore slump for Valentin

By Dan Patrick · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2003 1:58 a.m.

With only two active players on the latter half of their college careers, IU coach Kathi Bennett has a corral full of young guns to holster. One sharp shooter Bennett won't have to worry about is sophomore Cyndi Valentin. Valentin, at a mere 19 years old, is actually one of the most battle-tested Hoosiers, logging impressive minutes in all 28 of IU's games. However, minutes aren't the only statistic Valentin feasted upon last season.

Young team bolstered by ranked recruiting class

By Dan Patrick · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2003 1:57 a.m.

For the first time in the IU women's basketball program's history, the Hoosier coaching staff was able to recruit a nationally-ranked freshman class.

Associate head coach teaches commitment

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2003 1:57 a.m.

The power of tradition within IU basketball extends far beyond the realm of the men's program. IU women's associate head coach Trish Betthauser is proof enough of that. Betthauser has forgone high-paying jobs -- a teaching career and several Division I coaching opportunities -- to remain a part of women's basketball at IU.

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