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THE FULL GERRY

By David Paulen · Friday, Sept. 3,2004 2:13 a.m.

Saturday will be a first for many things. It will be the first step for an IU football team looking to make a bowl game and improve on last season's 2-10 record. It will be the first chance for the offense and defense to show off their hard work in practice. A first victory, however, will not be a walk in the park. The Hoosiers will take their first step of the 2004 season at 6 p.m. Saturday when they face Central Michigan at Memorial Stadium.

Hoosier to miss season

By Sam Nissen · Thursday, Sept. 2,2004 1:10 a.m.

All-American, All-Big Ten, U.S. Under-21 participant, second all-time leading scorer, all-time assists leader and team co-captain Kayla Bashore will not be playing this year for the Hoosiers. The acclaimed field hockey star will be redshirting for the season as she prepares to take the MCAT test for entrance into medical school. "It feels like the right thing to do. This year has already taught me a lot," Bashore said of her season on the sidelines.

Sophomore leads by example

By Ricardo Hernandez · Thursday, Sept. 2,2004 1:09 a.m.

It was the Illinois high school championship soccer game, and Jed Zayner, a young back who accepted nothing but the best, knew victory was within his grasp. The seconds counted down in the final half, and once his team finally captured the title, he was more than anxious to celebrate this accomplishment with his teammates.

Hoosier garners Big Ten award

By John Fischer · Thursday, Sept. 2,2004 1:06 a.m.

IU women's soccer senior Kim Grodek was recently named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Week. The honor comes as no surprise to her teamates since the Hoosier midfielder scored five goals and tallied an assist in a single weekend of competition in which the Hoosiers brought home the Milwaukee Cup championship.

Prosecutors drop Kobe Bryant case; Civil action still pending against Lakers star

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Sarche · Thursday, Sept. 2,2004 1 a.m.

EAGLE, Colo. -- The criminal case against Kobe Bryant case collapsed Wednesday as prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the sexual assault charge because the NBA star's accuser no longer wanted to participate. Bryant, whose trial had been days from opening arguments, responded with an apology to the woman who had accused him and whose civil suit for damages is still pending.

College football season returns for Labor Day weekend

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Thursday, Sept. 2,2004 12:42 a.m.

For the college football fan who can never get enough, this weekend is for you. With the NFL season a week away, college football has practically taken over Labor Day weekend. Games begin Thursday night and continue through Monday night.

IU welcomes back team depth after back-to-back NCAA berths

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:57 a.m.

IU women's cross country coach Judy Wilson has plenty of reasons to be enthusiastic about her team's chances for success this season. After posting back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances the past two seasons, their first since 1989 and 1990, Wilson and her team of runners are back and hoping to make the event for the third consecutive year.

Around The MLB

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:57 a.m.

Indians 22, Yankees 0 NEW YORK -- With the largest loss in their history, the New York Yankees' lead was cut to 3 1/2 games, their August slump beginning to resemble a free-fall. Omar Vizquel went 6-for-6 to tie the American League record for hits, and the Cleveland Indians routed New York 22-0 Tuesday night.

Hoosiers primed to contend with Big Ten conference elite

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:54 a.m.

When Robert Chapman took over as the IU cross country coach, his long-term goal was to develop a program that would be a perennial Big Ten and NCAA contender. He wanted a team that would consistently pump out All-Americans and eventually guarantee more success by attracting blue-chip recruits.

Hoosiers finally hit gridiron with full roster of scholarships

By David Paulen · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:52 a.m.

Ten years ago. The Hoosiers had their last winning season 10 years ago at 6-5, but that is only the beginning. They attended their last bowl game 11 years ago, losing to Virginia Tech 45-20. IU has not won a bowl game since 1991, when they shutout Baylor 24-0. The Hoosiers have not won a Big Ten Championship since the Rose Bowl campaign of 1967.

Golfers swing into fall season

By Jacob Brown · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:50 a.m.

Twenty-three seasons, seven Big Ten Championships, 12 top-three finishes and eight Big Ten Coach of the Year honors. That is the legacy left behind by legendary women's golf coach Sam Carmichael after his retirement last season. Not only did the Hoosiers lose their long-time coach, but they also graduated four seniors, including Academic All-American Karen Dennison. But replacing a legend doesn't seem to phase new coach Clint Wallman.

Hoosiers prepare for tougher schedule

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:49 a.m.

By its own admission, the IU men's golf team will be facing a much tougher fall schedule in 2004 than the fall schedule in 2003. But the Hoosiers don't seem too worried. Sept. 11 marks the beginning of the fall season when the Hoosiers tee off in the Michigan-Radrick Farms Intercollegiate Invitational. Other tournaments include the Central Regional Preview at Notre Dame and the Xavier Invitational, both of which will give the Hoosiers a look at some area rivals.

Hoosiers boast solid defense in quest to defend title

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:48 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team returns many pieces from their championship run last season, including 16 letterwinners, of which nine are starters. However, there is one important piece of the puzzle that needed to be replaced.

Young team sets high goals for season

By Meredith Paris · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:46 a.m.

Don't be surprised if IU women's soccer coach Mick Lyon is seen sporting a diaper bag this season. After all, with seven true freshmen, three redshirt freshmen and nine sophomores, Lyon isn't blessed with a wealth of experience. "We've got a lot of babies," Hoosier coach Mick Lyon said. "The spirit of youngsters, they're so excited to play, they're so excited to be here -- to be part of IU."

Reigning Big Ten champs serve notice

By Nick Caponigro · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:45 a.m.

After claiming the school's first Big Ten title since 1998, the IU women's tennis team returns to the court this fall to prove last season was no fluke. The Hoosiers followed a 1-9 Big Ten record in 2003 with a 180 degree rotation that left them on top of the Big Ten with a conference record of 9-1, an overall record of 17-8 and a share of the regular season league title last spring.

Experienced team sets sights high

By Eamonn Brennan · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:43 a.m.

For the IU men's tennis team's upcoming season, settling for second best isn't a part of the plan. With every player returning from last year's team, including standout juniors Jakub Praibis and Ryan Recht and sophomore John Stone, high expectations and a sense of excitement are the dominant sentiments among the players that will either make, or break, the squad's chances.

Robertson's club looking forward to battling conference heavyweights

By Andrew Shaffer · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:39 a.m.

In field hockey, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big Ten are two of the sport's heavyweight conferences. Teams like Wake Forest, Penn State, Duke and Michigan are regulars to the NCAA Final Four. This year, IU hopes to be named among those giants of field hockey.

Deion joins Ravens camp

By Alyson Brodsy and David Ginsburg · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:26 a.m.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Deion Sanders is back in the NFL, this time with the Baltimore Ravens. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive back passed his physical Tuesday and formally ended his retirement by signing a one-year contract laden with incentives. Sanders will practice with the team for the first time Wednesday and expects to play in the Ravens' season opener Sept. 12 against the Cleveland Browns.

Jefferson paces Hoosiers

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:26 a.m.

The past year has seen a transformation of IU's marquee distance runner. After nearly two years of frustration due to injury and other factors, Florida native Sean Jefferson came to national prominence last year with a serious breakthrough. Jefferson seized the NCAA Indoor Championships mile final halfway through with a strong surge and never looked back, coasting across the finish line in celebration, his time right at the magical four-minute barrier.

Forwards have big shoes to fill

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Sept. 1,2004 1:23 a.m.

As each season starts, priority No. 1 is filling the voids left from the year before. And most of the time it is simply the matter of bringing up the anxious bench player to replace the lost senior. Most of the time. This season, the IU men's soccer team has the responsibility of replacing an All-American who led the team to its sixth national title.

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