Cutters’ Young sprints to victory
A sprint-to-the-finish victory is nothing new for the Cutters.
A sprint-to-the-finish victory is nothing new for the Cutters.
Pi Beta Phi rider Caroline Brown took the 2009 women’s Little 500 into her own hands Friday. Brown’s coach Tim Kolar called it “epic,” a “Hall of Fame ride.” Given that she rode about three-quarters of the race, most Little 500 fans might agree.
As brothers, Matt and Ryan Kiel agree they have a lot in common. They share genetics. They share memories. And they share a passion for cycling, especially in the Little 500.
In 2006, Kristi Hewitt decided to wing it.
As the final sprint of the 1993 Little 500 began, Todd Hancock’s stomach was churning. All he had prepared for since 1991 came down to this: a quarter-mile push against one of the top riders in the field.
It began in 1971. It is a story of passion and conflict, of victory and failure. It is the story of a man who has led both men’s and women’s teams in 40 Little 500s. It is the story of a man whose passion for the Little 500 is surpassed only by his compassion for his riders. This is the story of Tom Schwoegler.
The Jimmy John’s squad Vicious & Delicious, presses on after teammate fractures skull, sustains brain hemorrhage while on sandwich run.
The fact is simple: White teams dominate the men’s and women’s Little 500 fields. With an IU tradition on a predominately white campus that features a stereotypical white sport, it is little surprise the Black Student Union for many years held a picnic at the same time as the men’s race.
Three years ago, Hans Arnesen lapped the entire Little 500 field 39 laps into the race. His Alpha Tau Omega team cruised to victory in a historically dominating performance. And while his feat might be difficult to exceed, his sister, Sonja Arnesen, will try to extend the family’s legacy.
Clayton Feldman wants everyone to know he is not a townie. None of the Cutters are.
Two years. Two poles. Zero wins.And here we go again.
Since the release of the movie 30 years ago, myths and misconceptions have come up about the fictional Cutters team, townies in the race and how true the story really is. Let’s try and clear some things up.
Little 500 is often called the “World’s Greatest College Weekend.” But it didn’t happen overnight. From humble beginnings in the 1950s, it has grown into one of the most recognized intramural events in the country. Here’s how.
The 50-lap men’s and women’s relay races featured 25 teamsand kicked off Little 500 weekend Thursday.
The Cutters are aiming to join an elite group with a third consecutive Little 500 victory Saturday.
After months of preparation, the riders for the women’s Little 500 said they look and feel ready for Friday.
With a possible trip to the NCAA Regionals at stake, the IU women’s golf team will travel to West Lafayette for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend.
Together, an Australian and an American have won almost 60 percent of their doubles matches since January. Separately, the young Hoosiers were named to Honors on Thursday evening.
IU played its way to the next round of the Big Ten Tournament by defeating Michigan State 4-1 on Thursday.
The fourth-seeded Hoosiers will take on fifth-seeded Brown University at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Harvard University’s Blodgett Pool. The Hoosiers beat Brown 9-8 earlier this season in the Aztec Invitational in San Diego.