The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
-53 minutes ago by Meghan Montemurro
"There are over 380,000 NCAA student-athletes, and just about all of them will be going pro in something other than sports."
Commercials sponsored by the NCAA regularly depict athletes playing a sport, whether it's basketball, field hockey or soccer, and the significance of their degree after their collegiate careers.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
18 hours ago by Steve Contorno
Poor weather followed a poor pitching performance by the Illini as the team dropped two of three games to Ohio State in a shortened weekend. Heavy rain and tornado warnings canceled Sunday's game, robbing Illinois of a chance to split the series with the Buckeyes, who sit two spots behind the third-place Illini in the conference standings.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
21 hours ago by Jim Shay
A nervous hush fell over the outdoor courts of Atkins Tennis Center on Saturday, as a visiting LSU team, scoring in timely bursts, built an early 2-0 lead against the favored Illini.
An escape to the NCAA Tournament's round of 16 required host Illinois to do something it has failed to do the entire season - pull out a win after dropping the doubles point.
Student Life, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
22 hours ago by Joshua Goldman
This year has been a historic one for Washington University athletics. Volleyball recaptured the national title after a three-year hiatus, overcoming top opponents, whom that it had lost to earlier in the season in the NCAA tournament. Men's soccer reached the Sectional Finals of the NCAA Division III Championship, ending the year as the sixth-ranked team nationally.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
1 day ago by Tyler James
Losing a game is never something a team wants. But when a team has a 37-game winning streak before the NCAA Championships, getting that loss out of the way could be a good thing.
"Our focus was never really on the win streak, but if it had to end, this weekend was an excellent time to do it," said sophomore pitcher Megan Soultz.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
2 days ago by Leslie Gaber
With their second-place finish in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship last weekend, both the men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up the 2008 season. However, a few athletes are still competing as individuals in hopes of qualifying for the Div.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Jeff Engelhardt
With the school year coming to a close, the Daily Egyptian sports staff reflected on some of the best Saluki moments this year. Biggest improvement Jeff Engelhardt: Sophomore tennis player Martina Vianna Ce showed the biggest improvement this year. Ce went 8-13 a year ago but this season she turned it around and went 14-4.
The Murray State News, Murray State University, KY
3 days ago by Alison Mugler
With the final publication of the Murray State News for the 2007-08 academic year, my original plan for the sports column was to discuss highlights from some of the top games from sports teams this season.
Unfortunately, plans have digressed due to the recent decision of the athletic department to discontinue the women's rowing team.
Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY
4 days ago by Gavin LaPaille
University of Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich has proven he knows how to manage a program.
Since his hire in 1997, Jurich has overseen one of the greatest rises in any university across the nation.
He was instrumental in getting the Cards moved to the Big East Conference in 2006, while many sports have gained national recognition under his watch.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
4 days ago by Alex Maurer
Both Tiger teams were caged and sent home for the season in the third rounds of the 2008 men's and women's NCAA Div. III Tennis Championship tournament Sunday, despite the momentum from the teams' Saturday successes. While the men took down the Wheaton Thunder and the women sent the Ladies of Kenyon packing, the Tigers couldn't seem to advance to the top.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
4 days ago by Matt Hartwig
With seven games left in the regular season, the SIU baseball team has plenty of work to do before the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament begins May 21. The Salukis (26-20, 7-11 MVC) got in the win column with a 5-4 escape against Creighton Sunday but were unable to win the series with six games left in conference play.
Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY
4 days ago
1.) Samardo Samuels - Men's Basketball - Newark, N.J.
Samuels is the big man expected to fill the big void left by the graduation of center David Padgett. He was named the 2008 USA Today National Player of the Year and should start for the Cardinals from day one.
College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky University, KY
6 days ago by Chris Acree
It may just be a corny Disney song, but the Western track team has found out that it is a small world, after all. "It's a great learning experience," assistant coach Curtiss Long said. "To meet with an (junior) Alexander Larin from Russia and find out he likes the same music you do, and when you stop at the first meet and he stopped at Kentucky Fried Chicken because it was something he liked, you find out how small the world is.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
6 days ago by Jeff Engelhardt
There is not much a hitter can do when a 6-foot-7-inch, 225-pound softball pitcher fires in a fastball at 71 miles per hour. And that is why Bryant Hale is a U.S. Olympian. Hale is a member of the men's softball junior Olympic team.
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