Indiana University
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
Founded: 1820
Student Population: 42,464
President: Michael McRobbie
Colors: Cream and Crimson
Nickname: Hoosiers
Athletics: 24 Div. I/IA NCAA teams
Famous Alumni:
Donald Fehr, managing director, Major League Baseball Players Association
E. W. Kelley, founder and former chairman of Steak ‘n Shake
Angelo Pizzo, screenwriter and co-producer of "Hoosiers"
Steve Alford, New Mexico head coach
Fun Fact: The IU athletics endowment is the largest in the Big Ten Conference, valued $42 million.
Ball State University
Location: Muncie, Ind.
Founded: 1918
Student Population: 21,401
President: Jo Ann Gora
Colors: Cardinal and White
Nickname: Cardinals
Athletics: 19 Div. I/IA NCAA teams
Mascot: Charlie Cardinal
Famous Alumni:
David Letterman, host of "Late Show with David Letterman"
Jason Whitlock, sportswriter for The Kansas City Star and Fox Sports
Larry Bigbie, Los Angeles Dodgers player
Mike Lopresti, national sportswriter for the Gannett News Service
Fun Fact: The Indiana General Assembly renamed the school Ball State University in 1965 in recognition of its enrollment growth and for becoming more than an institution to train only public school teachers.
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Bearcat pitching struggles lead to Muncie Central loss at Delta in Delaware County baseball clash
By David Moore / YesterdayAt the end of the evening, it was the Eagles who ended their four-game skid as Delta took the victory against the Bearcats 16-1 in five innings. Delta will be on the road for its next contest against Hoosier Heritage Conference rival Shelbyville April 23 at 6 p.m. Muncie Central will travel to Muncie Burris for its next matchup, also April 23 at 6 p.m.
Ball State baseball wins fourth consecutive conference series following 2-1 victory over Western Michigan
By Nick Shelton / 2 days ago“When we were 1-7, the first thing was to put ourselves in a position to be in the playoffs,” Maloney said. “We climbed a heck of a mountain, and we are still climbing, winning series after series for about four weekends in a row.”
‘The program is still alive:’ Wapahani baseball defeats Alexandria on Raiders’ special night
By Zach Carter / 4 days agoAfter having multiple ceremonies before the game, Wapahani baseball defeated Alexandria 4-2. Raiders' starting pitcher Kayson Perdue threw a complete game with six strikeouts.
