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Athletic director leaving IU

By Katie Schoenbaechler · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 1:30 a.m.

Michael McNeely, the man who orchestrated a complete overhaul of the IU sports brand, is leaving the University after just 16 months on the job, sources in the athletic department said Thursday evening. Official sources within the University would not comment on McNeely's status with IU.

IU looking for upset at tourney

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:28 a.m.

In what could be its last game of the season the field hockey team heads to Columbus, Ohio this weekend for the Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers will take on the Michigan State today at 10 a.m. If the 7th seeded Hoosiers don't pull off an upset, their season is over. IU is coming off of a 1-1 weekend where they fell to Northwestern, then turned around the next day to defeat Colgate, 1-0.

Women looking to improve on No. 13 ranking, 10th place finish

By Matt Glenesk · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:27 a.m.

The women's swim team is continuing the wave of success that carried them to 10th place in the NCAA last year by winning the first three meets of their season. On Saturday, the women's swimming and diving team will be looking to notch another victory as they host Northwestern in a dual meet at 1 p.m. at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Complex.

Hoosiers compete against 'Cats

By Lisa Kates and Lisa Marie Kates · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:27 a.m.

The IU men's swimming and diving team is ready to play host to No. 18 Northwestern 1 p.m. Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The 3-0 Hoosiers have been working hard in practice all week to prepare to upset the Wildcats.

Pivotal weekend nears for volleyball team

By Dan Patrick · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:26 a.m.

A lake of Michigans will pour into the University Gym this weekend for the match against the Hoosier volleyball team. IU faces the 25th ranked Michigan State Spartans Friday and the Michigan Wolverines Saturday. Standing at 6-6 in the Big Ten, this weekend is a pivotal point for the Hoosiers' conference season.

Team looks for intensity to end losing skid

By Jesse Laffen · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:25 a.m.

The IU hockey team will try to end a three-game skid this weekend in Chicago, Ill. The Hoosiers (2-3-0) will play two games against No. 19 Robert Morris College (8-5-0) in their second division I series of the year.

IU blanked by Purdue in tournament

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:24 a.m.

IU could not find redemption Thursday afternoon in East Lansing in the first round of the tournament. Purdue beat IU 1-0 for the second time this season in the fifth minute of overtime to advance to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Hoosiers swing into South Bend

By Tyler Rainey · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:23 a.m.

The women's tennis team is back in action today after returning from the Midwest Regional Championships in East Lansing, Michigan last week.

Seniors honored as finalists

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:22 a.m.

IU's soccer team was well represented Wednesday when the Missouri Athletic Club announced the finalists for college soccer's player of the year. Seniors Pat Noonan and Ryan Mack were named as two of the 15 finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. Mack and Noonan are the only pair of teammates on the finalists list. Hoosier coach Jerry Yeagley said his senior duo is worthy of the praise which comes along with being named finalists.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:21 a.m.

Michigan in the dog house Royals coach accepts apology of teen attacker Zito edges Martinez for AL Cy Young Award

Team not underestimating competition at exhibition

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:20 a.m.

Despite its being an exhibition game, the IU women's basketball team is not underestimating the importance of such a game. The Hoosiers take on Premier Sports in their first of two exhibition games this season at 5 p.m. tonight in Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers ready for action

By Matt Pera · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:19 a.m.

Last year's exhibition game against IU didn't go so well for Athletes in Action. The Hoosiers jumped out to a 19-0 lead to start the game, and didn't look back, posting a 105-59 shellacking over AIA.

Michigan State, IU to compete for spitoon

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:18 a.m.

NCAA rules prohibit any game from ending in a tie. Therefore, Saturday's game between Michigan State (3-6, 1-4 Big Ten), losers of four straight, and IU (3-6, 1-4 Big Ten), losers of three straight, must produce a winner. For the Spartans, the game will come on the heels of a week that could be considered one of the lowest points in the history of the program.

McNeely leaving

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Nov. 7,2002 9:48 p.m.

Michael McNeely, the man who orchestrated the complete overhaul of the IU sports brand, is leaving IU after just 16 months on the job, sources in the athletic department said Thursday evening. IU Spokesman Bill Stephan told the IDS late Thursday that the University has taken no action with McNeely.

Check's in the mail

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, Nov. 7,2002 1:08 a.m.

As students recover from the initial shock of finding that men's basketball season ticket packages will be reduced, they can find solace in the next two weeks when refund checks will be mailed out for the games that are being deducted.

Giants manager leaves World Series team

By Aaron Beard and Janie McCauley · Thursday, Nov. 7,2002 12:14 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Dusty Baker is leaving the San Francisco Giants less than two weeks after leading them to the World Series. General manager Brian Sabean made the announcement Wednesday, the day Baker's contract expired.

Sophomore contributes power drive to team

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Nov. 7,2002 12:12 a.m.

The 2002 Big Ten women's volleyball season has been full of ups and downs for IU, with winning streaks and losing streaks trading off to a hard-fought .500 rating within the conference. While the Hoosiers sixth standing in the conference puts them in the middle of the conference, the Hoosiers have managed to overcome ranked opponents including Big Ten rivals Penn State and Wisconsin.

Tennis goes into hibernation

By Alex Witteveld · Thursday, Nov. 7,2002 12:09 a.m.

The men's tennis team takes pride in competing well in every match, but are eagerly looking forward to making a loud statement in the spring season. The Hoosiers fall season comes to an end after the Big Ten Singles Championships in Minneapolis Nov. 16.

Basketball isn't only winter sport at IU

By Jesse Laffen · Thursday, Nov. 7,2002 12:06 a.m.

Every year at this time, Indiana is gearing up for its three winter sports of preference, high school basketball, college basketball and professional basketball. There is, however, another sport that many regions around the United States enjoy every winter, hockey.

IU meets familiar foe at Big Ten tourney

By Ira Klapper · Thursday, Nov. 7,2002 12:01 a.m.

Before the season began, the IU women's soccer team decided that their most important goal was to make the post-season tournments. Not one player on the current squad had ever appeared in the Big Ten tournament, and the team was set on changing that. The Hoosiers are going to the post-season for the first time since 1998, and waiting for them is first round opponent, rival Purdue. The Boilermakers enter as the third seed, with a 12-4-2 (6-3-1, Big Ten) record, while IU, the sixth seed, owns a 10-6-2 (4-4-2, Big Ten) record.

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