IU sports quick hits

Chappell up for award
IU senior quarterback Ben Chappell has been named a candidate for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in football, which honors NCAA Division I seniors for excellence in community, classroom, character and competition.

Chappell was one of 30 senior players nominated for the award.

Field hockey ranked
The IU field hockey team opens the 2010 season as the No. 17 team in the nation in the Kookaburra/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Preseason Poll.

The Hoosiers are among five Big Ten teams to rank in the poll.

Gordon makes Team USA
Former IU guard Eric Gordon made the final roster for the U.S. national basketball team when Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo withdrew his name from consideration.

Gordon and Team USA will compete in the FIBA World Championship beginning Saturday with a game against Croatia.

Gordon played for the Hoosiers during the 2007-08 season before declaring for the NBA draft.