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Middle blocker brings good attitude, offense to team

By Natalie A. Trout · Tuesday, Sept. 4,2001 11:47 p.m.

If there's anything sophomore Katie Pollom brings to the volleyball team besides experience and athletic ability, it must be her enthusiasm.

Butler transfer to battle former squad

By Alyson Brodsy and Nate Rau · Tuesday, Sept. 4,2001 2:20 a.m.

IU women's soccer coach Joe Kelley calls it the "Kara factor." Butler transfer Kara Bryan, a junior, will be returning to Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis for tonight's game against the Bulldogs. That's one more reason his team has to be prepared mentally for a team known for its physical play. "They have some good players. They're a solid team," Kelley said. "There's no teams on our schedule that we can look at and say 'we're just going to walk all over these people.' Plus the fact that it's an in-state rivalry and obviously the 'Kara factor' will be a big motivating factor for them."

Team rededicates itself to winning

By Matt Ackerson · Tuesday, Sept. 4,2001 1:25 a.m.

The field hockey team may be in only its second season as a varsity sport, but that doesn\'t mean the group of women will take losing lightly.

Golfers get dream facility

By Alex Hickey · Tuesday, Sept. 4,2001 1:18 a.m.

Rob Ockenfuss walks into a bunker 130 yards away from the green and finds his ball plugged deep in the sand. Certainly it's not a scenario any golfer wants to walk into. Rather than getting flustered, the freshman calmly walks into the bunker and attempts to put the ball on the green.

Hoosiers defeat Kentucky 1-0

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Monday, Sept. 3,2001 1:54 a.m.

After nearly 113 minutes of soccer, and 20 missed shots, the men's soccer team finally had a reason to celebrate during this weekend's final game of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic.

3 Hoosier runners place in top 13

By Pat Crowell · Monday, Sept. 3,2001 1:47 a.m.

Friday, the men's cross country team kicked off the season at home with the Indiana Open. Although only five members ran, the Hoosiers placed three athletes in the top 13. Another, senior Josh Trisler, was running well before he chose to withdraw because of problems with his shoe.

Hoosiers establish dominance over satellite campuses

By Tyler Hoeppner · Monday, Sept. 3,2001 1:28 a.m.

The women's cross country team opened its season Friday with victories against IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis and IU-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. IU-Bloomington dominated the entire race.

Women's team approaches event as chance to learn pacing, coach says

By Alyson Brodsy and Tyler Hoeppner · Friday, Aug. 31,2001 2:03 a.m.

The women's cross country team opens its season today at the Indiana Open at home. The meet will set the tone of the Hoosiers' season. Twelve women will start the race for IU. While head coach Judy Bogenschutz said she considers the meet "low key," she said it's also a good indicator of where the members are in their training. "The first two meets are to see where people are at. They are stepping stone races for the bigger races in Minneapolis and South Bend," Bogenschutz said.

Tournament begins season

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, Aug. 31,2001 1:27 a.m.

The women's volleyball team starts off their season by hosting the Blimpie/Holiday Inn Classic at Assembly Hall this weekend with their season opener 7 p.m. Friday. The Hoosiers continue Saturday with almost back-to-back games starting their first game at noon and their second game of the day at 7 p.m.

Players arrested on charges of ATM theft

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Aug. 31,2001 1:25 a.m.

Legal troubles continue to plague the football team. Just a month after safety Clarence Young was charged with rape in July, third-string freshman quarterback Patrick Thompson and junior offensive lineman Jamarkus Gorman have been arrested on preliminary charges of theft. Both players were arrested Tuesday morning and posted bail.

Noonan has high hopes

By Matt Pera · Friday, Aug. 31,2001 1:22 a.m.

Wednesday night, Pat Noonan was not in the best of moods. The junior is a candidate for the prestigious National Player of the Year award, a result of his work at the forward position for the men's soccer team.

Fisher optimistic about season

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, Aug. 30,2001 1:14 a.m.

You would sooner find senior Tiffany Fisher on the balance beam than on the driving range at the age of 13. It was then that the lone senior on the women's golf team felt burned out from her gymnastic experiences.

Young team eyes Big Ten

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 30,2001 1:12 a.m.

Coming off of a second-place finish at the Big Ten championships last year, the women's golf team seeks to capitalize on a young roster and the leadership of 22-year head coach Sam Carmichael to another successful season.

Transfer glad to be back

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, Aug. 30,2001 1:11 a.m.

For senior Disney Bronnenberg, "There's no place like home." Bronnenberg, a Bloomington native, spent the first three years of her college volleyball career playing for Kansas State University, a member of the Big 12 conference.

Around The Game

Wednesday, Aug. 29,2001 2:05 a.m.

Linebacker Smith named to Butkus Award Watch List Bloomington -- Indianapolis Warren Central High School product Justin Smith has been named, along with 10 other Big Ten linebackers, to the Watch List for the Butkus Award. This award, presented annually to the nation's best collegiate linebacker, has a 69-member Watch List.

Team relies on recruiting class

By Alyson Brodsy and Pat Crowell · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2001 1:57 a.m.

The Indiana men's cross country team is establishing itself not only as one of the Big Ten's elite, but also as a national elite.

Hoosiers begin workouts

By Jason Recker · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2001 1:54 a.m.

New men's basketball assistant coach Ben McDonald, his fellow assistants and head coach Mike Davis expect only a handful of developments from their team before practice officially begins Oct. 13: game-speed workouts, proper technique and confidence.

Let there be no more doubt about No. 1

By Brian Longly · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2001 1:39 a.m.

Before I begin, I just want to let all of you out there know what\'s going on with this column. Once a week, I get to go off about any topic of national significance in the sporting world based on how I see fit. You might agree with me, or you might not. If you don't agree, too bad, because I\'m the one with the column, and you\'re not. Remember, you can always let me know what a moron I am; which I am accustomed to. And now, on to my first topic of college football.

Assistant coach to be named

Tuesday, Aug. 28,2001 1:32 a.m.

Men's basketball coach Mike Davis will hire an assistant from among five candidates Tuesday morning to fill the final spot in his coaching staff. Davis will also name an administrative assistant.

Hoosiers deadlock in two weekend exhibition games

By Matt Pera · Monday, Aug. 27,2001 2:04 a.m.

The men's soccer team found itself deadlocked in two exhibition games last weekend at IU-Purdue University at Fort Wayne's Soccer Showcase. The Hoosiers matched up with No. 17 University of South Carolina on Friday. The first of four yellow cards was handed out 14 minutes into the game, setting the tone for the match. The teams combined for a mere eight shots and both were held scoreless for all 90 minutes.

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