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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The IU women’s basketball team recently signed 5-foot-8 point guard Alisha Goodwin from Jefferson College. Goodwin previously played at Jefferson College, where she averaged 12.9 points a game. Jefferson College made it to the NJCAA Championships in the 2009-10 season but lost to the Gulf Coast Community College Commodores 83-61.

“Alisha brings us a backup in the point guard position, as well as at the two guard spot,” IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack said. “ She is a gifted athlete with a high IQ for the game, and I really think her track background will help us push the ball up the floor this upcoming season.”

FOOTBALL

Safety Jerimy Finch has left the IU football team after joining the Hoosiers in 2008. Finch played in 12 career games and had two fumble recoveries playing for special teams last year. Finch will reportedly pursue other opportunities.

TRACK AND FIELD

Nine Hoosiers qualified for the NCAA National Championships. Both Sarah Pease and De’Sean Turner qualified for the 3,000-meter steeplechase by winning their individual heats. Two more athletes, Ben Hubers and Andrew Poore, qualified in the 5,000-meter.    
     
Molly Becker qualified in the 800-meter. It will be her third straight advancement to the NCAA Championships and her seventh career  national meet. 

Additionally, four athletes qualified in field events: Derek Drouin qualified in the high jump, Kelsie Abhe and Jeff Coover in the pole vault, and Faith Sherrill in the shot put.
The NCAA Championship meet is held June 9-12 in Eugene, Ore.


 — Candice Rohrman