Men's swim team bonds through use of nicknames
The swimmers all seem to enjoy the business of giving and receiving nicknames.
The swimmers all seem to enjoy the business of giving and receiving nicknames.
Speed kills, so they say, and it’s what is going to kill a long run of boring, laughable, go-to-bed-after-the-third-quarter championship games in recent history, Frank Therber writes.
According to the terms Wilson and IU athletics director Glass have agreed to, Wilson stands to make $1.2 million per year at IU with a seven-year deal, which pays him $541,250 more than former coach Bill Lynch made annually.
With the words “Indiana University got our guy,” IU Athletics Director Fred Glass assured Hoosier fans that newly-hired football coach Kevin Wilson was at the top of his list.
Women's club water polo president Katie French revived the club sport at IU in 2009, and the program is beginning to blossom in its second year of existence.
IU introduced Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson as its new football coach during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Athletics director Fred Glass opened the press conference by reflecting on making a quick hire just a week after firing former coach Bill Lynch. "Indiana got our guy," he said.
While far from a complete college basketball player, the freshman guard has sparked several strong scoring runs for the Hoosiers, Nathan Hart writes.
IU’s tough defense forced Savannah State to shoot 32.7 percent from the field. Its best effort, though, came in the second half when the Tigers made only 27.6 percent of their shots.
Tyra McGrady took up rugby upon arriving at IU and has since earned three All-America selections and foresees a future in the sport.
Junior Eric Ress had another good showing, finishing fifth in the 100-yard backstroke and posting the third-best time in school history in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing fifth. Numerous women had top-five finishes, from junior Nikki White in the 500-yard freestyle to junior Alyssa Vavra in the 400-yard individual medley.
Sunday afternoon in Assembly Hall, the IU women’s basketball team ended No. 24/19 Nebraska's 37-game winning streak in the regular season with a 67-61 win.
Both wrestlers went 5-1 for the tournament to finish in third place in their respective weight classes and lead the Hoosiers to a 16th-place finish overall in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
The Hoosiers (5-3) rode a 40-32 rebounding advantage, including a 17-10 edge in offensive boards, and senior guard Jori Davis' 21 points to hand the Cornhuskers (6-1) their first loss of the 2010-11 campaign.
Junior guard Verdell Jones led all scorers with 18 points to help the Hoosiers rebound from their first loss and advance to 7-1.
The IU volleyball team defeated Tennessee in five sets Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
The Hoosiers reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 and will play host to Miami (Fla.) on Friday in first-round action.
IU athletics director Fred Glass faces a challenge in hiring the next head football coach, and IDS football columnist Justin Albers provides three intriguing replacements.
The IU wrestling team currently stands at 6-0 in duals but faces a major step up in competition this weekend. The Hoosiers travel to Las Vegas for the annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in their final tune-up before Big Ten matches begin.
The annual Hoosierland Open, which usually takes place during the weekend before Thanksgiving, will lose a bit of its luster this year, as about 80 percent of the swim team will be participating in USA Short Course Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.
Being the third coach in four years in any sport at any school is certainly tough, especially one with a national championship runner-up title just three seasons ago. You know a lot is expected of you. And quick.