Basketball teams ready for Midnight Madness
With Mike Davis in charge of the men's basketball team, midnight practice will no longer simply be a few drills and a scrimmage.
With Mike Davis in charge of the men's basketball team, midnight practice will no longer simply be a few drills and a scrimmage.
The men's and women\'s cross country teams travel to Notre Dame tomorrow in a pivotal meet for their season.
Women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett came to IU six-and-a-half months ago in the shadow of two men: her father, Dick, who was busy guiding the Wisconsin men's program to the Final Four and Bob Knight, who was busy making headlines with his actions on and off the court.
In years past, the first practice of the season has been known simply as 'Midnight Practice.' But tonight it's 'Midnight Madness.' Interim men's basketball coach Mike Davis has decided to let the players have fun, as a reward for their hard work during grueling individual workouts. Tonight's practice is designed for the fans, and should provide a glimpse of the talent IU possesses.
No. 17 Ohio State needs to watch for black cats on their trip to the Mellencamp Pavilion today because IU field hockey will use any advantage in order to stomp its conference rival.
Anchoring IU's offensive line are two massive tackles who would like nothing more than for coach Cam Cameron to call an inside running play. "We will execute what is called, but when we get that chance, we will lineup with you bone-on-bone, man-on-man and see who's the tougher character," said sophomore right tackle Enoch DeMar. "We like that."
The postseason of the men's soccer team hinges on the Hoosiers' two Big Ten games this weekend at Bill Armstrong Stadium. If IU knocks off Wisconsin and Northwestern, the Hoosiers are assured the top seed in the Big Ten tournament, as only Penn State (9-3, 3-1) has few losses in the conference like the Hoosiers (9-3, 3-0).
Ryan Mack winds up his arm and throws a little soccer ball into the stands before a match. Mack follows the toss with a huge, childish grin as he watches spectators scramble for the ball. He then sprints onto the field for the kickoff and usually clowns around with a teammate. Prior to Sunday's Michigan game, Mack jumped up and down, trying to knock over sophomore midfielder Pat Noonan.
The scene was set: thousands of screaming fans, flags waving all over the place, rhythms being blasted throughout the arena ... If you said a Skynard concert, good guess. Probably what I would have said too. But you're wrong. It was Crew Stadium Wednesday night. And it was then and there when I realized I had finally become a true soccer fanatic.
The men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Ames, Iowa this weekend to take on a majority of the top 25 teams in the Pre-NCAA Invitational. This meet gives the teams a chance to test the course before the NCAA Championships are held there Nov. 20.
The volleyball team has an opportunity to jump start its season this weekend as it takes on Illinois and Purdue at home. All three teams are 1-5 in conference play.
Team chemistry, rigorous training and two successful races starting the season culminate this Saturday when the crew team plays host to the Lemon Head Regatta at Lake Lemon. In only its second year of varsity status, crew has posted strong results in the first two races of the year. Senior co-captain Katy Ostertag said she is very upbeat about her team's current performance.
For senior back Tania Hults, a dream has come true. It's only appropriate she leads the field hockey team in her fifth and final academic year at IU.
Steve Wheatcroft will rest a little easier this week. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for his teammates.
There's no ground left to give for the women's soccer team this weekend.
University of Michigan alumni isn't the only group returning to Ann Arbor, Mich., for Homecoming this weekend.
For the biggest home game of the season, the women's volleyball team hopes to draw the biggest crowd.
The women's soccer team has won only one Big Ten game so far this season. It hasn't even won a conference game at home. It has been outscored 12-4 while only scoring one goal in five conference home games. It has had many injuries. Yet, the Hoosiers' frustration levels have remained fairly low.
The women's soccer team thought the problem was solved.
The men's soccer team finds itself in familiar territory midway though its Big Ten schedule.