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Hoosiers fall again in weekend series

By Ryan Gunterman · Tuesday, April 24,2001 12:51 a.m.

After losing two of three games to Eastern Kentucky this weekend at Sembower Field, the baseball team has lost every weekend series in the 2001 season. The Hoosiers began the three-game set with a doubleheader Saturday against the Colonels. In the first seven-inning game on the day, the Hoosiers hit two home runs -- one of which was a grand slam -- but came up three runs short, losing 9-6.

New rider enjoys first race

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Monday, April 23,2001 2:10 a.m.

Sophomore Drew Marsch had some pressure on his shoulders before the 51st men's Little 500 race. His team, Delta Sigma Pi, was the last team to qualify, and two riders, senior John Gurchiek and junior Chris Dobecki, had injuries.

IU wraps up regular season with 2 Big Ten victories

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Monday, April 23,2001 2:08 a.m.

The women's tennis team finished its regular season with two Big Ten victories this weekend, dismantling Michigan 6-1 and Michigan State 5-2. The Hoosiers' (16-8, 7-3 Big Ten) triumphs were career wins 602 and 603 for head coach Lin Loring, who was already the winningest women's coach in Division I history.

Senior diver wins national championship

Monday, April 23,2001 2:06 a.m.

Senior Tom Davidson fought through the most talented competition in the country on his way to his U.S. Diving Championships national title.

Wrecks affect riders, race day

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 23,2001 2:02 a.m.

While Friday's women's Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium wasn't an accident-plagued event, the few wrecks that did occur contributed to the outcome of the race.

Penalties, wrecks doom Cutters

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, April 23,2001 2:01 a.m.

The more wrecks the Cutters got into Saturday, the blacker their yellow defending champion jerseys became from cinder. The uniforms didn't need to be yellow -- the Cutters wouldn't repeat as champions.

Rookie team fights injuries, adversity

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, April 23,2001 2 a.m.

Sophomore Rachel Clark of Single Speed Sprinters stood on the cinder track sobbing as the Women's 14th Little 500 drew to a close. In the next pit, tears brimmed in the eyes of Kappa Alpha Theta riders after the race ended.

Crash crushes Delta Chi

By Jason Recker · Monday, April 23,2001 1:59 a.m.

About 20 minutes before Saturday's men's Little 500 race began, Delta Chi rider Jason Sonneborn plopped to his back, sprawled out in the infield grass at Bill Armstrong Stadium and look skyward, preparing for his final Little 500. "If we don't win, it'll be a disappointment," said Sonneborn, a senior.

Polesitters sputter to 13th-place finish

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, April 23,2001 1:41 a.m.

The headache started on Turn 2 of the 10th lap. It never ended. Phi Gamma Delta, besieged with mechanical malfunctions and messy crashes sputtered through the 200-lap men's Little 500 race, finishing in 13th place, its worst showing since 1993. "It was a long day," senior and rider Todd Cornelius said. "But it's just a bike race."

Phi Delta Theta claims third Little 500

By Guy Cipriano · Saturday, April 21,2001 8:26 p.m.

Phi Delta Theta avoided wrecks and battled a surprising late-race charge by Teter to claim the 51st Men\'s Little 500 Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Phi Delta Theta took the lead from Teter on lap 190. Teter, which controlled the race from laps 162-190, finished second followed by Sigma Phi Epsilon. Teter and Sigma Phi Epsilon were the only two teams to finish on the lead lap with Phi Delta Theta. Phi Delta won the race with a time of 2:16:57. Junior Matt Marketti was on the bike for Phi Delta Theta when it crossed the finish line. Senior Josh Beatty rode the most laps for the team.

Senior diver makes final cut

Friday, April 20,2001 1:17 a.m.

IU diver Tom Davidson advanced to Saturday's three-meter springboard finals at the U.S. Diving National Championships. Davidson racked up 553.74 points in Wednesday's first round in Midland, Texas. Davidson, a senior, qualified fourth, 80 points behind leader Troy Dumais of Texas. Dumais claimed last season's national title.

IU squeezes by Butler with 2 late goals

Friday, April 20,2001 1:16 a.m.

It took two late goals for IU to beat its in-state rival Butler 2-1 Wednesday night in a spring soccer match at North Central High School in Indianapolis. Junior Ryan Mack scored both goals in the win.

Hoosiers allow 1st goal, but still win

Friday, April 20,2001 1:15 a.m.

The women's soccer team concluded its spring exhibition season by taking down in-state rival Butler 4-2 Wednesday night at North Central High School in Indianapolis.

Team to close regular season at Ohio State

By Ira Klapper · Friday, April 20,2001 1:14 a.m.

This weekend, the women's golf team will be venturing to Columbus, Ohio, to participate in the Lady Buckeye Invitational, the home course of Big Ten opponent Ohio State.

Healthy Hoosiers look to rebound

By Guy Cipriano · Friday, April 20,2001 1:13 a.m.

Men's golf coach Mike Mayer never coached a team that recorded a last place finish in a tournament.

Men to face both ends of spectrum

By Greg Jenkins · Friday, April 20,2001 1:11 a.m.

This weekend will feature fire and ice for the men's tennis team.

Team counting on depth

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Friday, April 20,2001 1:10 a.m.

Saturday, Little 500 racers will be speeding around the Bill Armstrong Stadium track, but before that, the women's track team plans to scorch its own track against Illinois and Eastern Michigan.

IU to finish home schedule

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Friday, April 20,2001 1:08 a.m.

The women's tennis team said it hopes to end the regular on a winning note this weekend, as they are host to two neighbors to the north -- Michigan Saturday and Michigan State Sunday, both matches starting at 10 a.m.

Hoosiers competing in shadow of Little 500

By Adam Neft · Friday, April 20,2001 1:07 a.m.

The Little 500 men's race is Saturday, but don't remind the men's track team of that. It is working to stay focused on its noon home meet against Illinois and Eastern Michigan, the last scored home meet for the Hoosiers before the Big Ten Championships May 18-20 at home. "This Saturday will be a good test for the team," third-year coach Marshall Goss said. "Can we stay focused when there is lots of other stuff going on around us and can we run a little bit earlier in the day?"

IU in search of first weekend series win

Friday, April 20,2001 12:58 a.m.

The baseball team competes with the Little 500 race for campus attention this weekend as the Hoosiers face Eastern Kentucky in a three-game series at Sembower Field.

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