Women's Golf

Meet the Big Ten: Ohio State

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:42 a.m.

The OSU men's team lost two key players, and all of sudden has dropped off everyone's radar. After winning a share of the Big Ten title and the Big Ten Tournament title, the Buckeyes aren't even expected to finish in the top three of the Big Ten this year.

Meet the Big Ten: Minnesota

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:42 a.m.

Last year, Minnesota played the upset kings and busted onto the Big Ten basketball scene. After consecutive wins against Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana and Iowa, the Golden Gophers had the attention of the media and their Big Ten opponents.

Meet the Big Ten: Michigan

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:41 a.m.

The Michigan men's basketball team starts its season in style. By traveling to the Virgin Islands in a non-conference tournament, the Wolverines are kicking off their season the same way they hope to end. In style, with a winning record.

Meet the Big Ten: Indiana

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:40 a.m.

Last season, the IU men's basketball team made an improbable run at the NCAA championship. This year, the Hoosiers aim to do the same.

Hoosiers look for added depth from strong freshmen newcomers

By Matt Pera · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:39 a.m.

An hour before Midnight Madness got under way on Oct. 11, as 12,000 IU fans poured into Assembly Hall, freshman shooting guard Roderick Wilmont waited in the wings to make his first appearance in front of a Hoosier crowd.

Big men on campus

By Matt Pera · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:38 a.m.

In the national semifinal against Oklahoma last season, senior forward Jeff Newton stepped onto the court amid cheers from the many hometown faithful who had shown up to support the Atlanta native.

Davis sees depth in backcourt

By Matt Pera · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:37 a.m.

When asked who his go-to guys will be this season, coach Mike Davis doesn't name one or two players, he mentions several.

Two guards, one goal

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:36 a.m.

One kicks the scorers table, slams a basketball and makes it clear to everyone in the stadium that he is frustrated.

Injury report

By Zach Eldridge · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:34 a.m.

Devastating is an adjective that often describes sports injuries. But, last season a major injury was oddly beneficial for the IU women's basketball team.

Walking in her father's footsteps

By Natalie A. Trout · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:34 a.m.

Coach Kathi Bennett remembers a Christmas when her father, coach Dick Bennett, came home from a horrifying game.

One roller coaster ride of a season

By Zach Eldridge · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:33 a.m.

Where to begin? A Big Ten Championship, a berth in the NCAA Tournament, a frightening accident, and a array of emotions ranging from happy tears to sad discussions. All of the following described the 2001-2002 IU women's basketball season.

More than a momentum swing

By Natalie A. Trout · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:32 a.m.

Coach Kristy Curry of the Purdue Boilermakers said IU finished last season on a momentum swing after winning the Big Ten Tournament.

Hoosiers undergo identity change with loss of prominent players

By Zach Eldridge · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:30 a.m.

Like two important pieces to a jigsaw puzzle, center Jill Chapman and guard Heather Cassady completed the team picture for IU. Their prominent roles on the team were fundamental to its success last year and for years to come. They combined to score 43 percent of IU's points last season.

Belief and willingness outweigh inexperience

By Natalie A. Trout · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:29 a.m.

Playing a sport at a Big Ten school is something some high school kids only dream about. For freshman Brigett Branson, a 6'2" forward from Bloomingdale, Ind., that dream came true.

From the bench to the spotlight

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 10:03 a.m.

Four years ago, senior guard Tom Coverdale arrived at IU to play basketball, and promptly found himself on the bench. For the 1998 Mr. Basketball of Indiana and a player who averaged 25 points per game in high school, warming the bench was not good enough.

Davis gains respect with team success

By Matt Pera · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 9:59 a.m.

When Mike Davis began his head coaching career at IU, he was smacked with the "interim" label. Critics did not expect him to last past the 2000-2001 season as rumors circulated about who would take the helm full-time once the year was up.

How Rodney Dangerfield can help the Hoosiers

By Alex Hickey · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 9:58 a.m.

You often hear Rodney Dangerfield complain about how he never gets any respect. And he may be right -- one often overlooks his great comedic performances in films such as "Caddyshack" or "Back to School." (For the sake of this article, I won't mention the film "Ladybugs." Also for the sake of this article, I will start talking about basketball. Just hang on a sec).

Hoosiers hoping for recruits

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 9:56 a.m.

The bad news is that the IU basketball team has zero agreements with any recruits. The good news is that two of the top high school players were in Bloomington during Homecoming weekend, and received a boisterous welcome from IU fans.

Former sheriff may face lawsuit

By Abdullah AlShihri and Gina Holland · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 1:11 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- A former California sheriff and his deputy can be sued for ordering the pepper-spraying of shackled anti-logging protesters, the Supreme Court said Monday in turning aside an appeal.

Ventura picks aide to replace Wellstone Wellstone

By Abdullah AlShihri and Ashley H. Grant · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2002 1:11 a.m.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A steaming-mad Gov. Jesse Ventura appointed a fellow independent to temporarily fill Sen. Paul Wellstone's seat Monday, while Walter Mondale went on the offensive against Republican Norm Coleman in the only debate of their compressed Senate campaign.

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