BOWLING GREEN, OHIO - As Ball State University swimming and diving coach Bob Thomas walked into the natatorium at Bowling Green State University, he knew his women would break some records, but he never thought they would break seven. At the Mid-American Conference Championship at Bowling Green this past weekend, the Cardinals set a Ball State record for records broken at a single meet.
The Cardinals received 21 votes - 15 more votes than last week - to move up to No. 15 in the top 15 coaches poll released Monday afternoon.
Heading south didn't help the Ball State University softball team avoid winter weather this weekend. The team traveled to Fayetteville, Ark., to compete in the Razorback Invitational. In the one game the team was able to finish, the Cardinals fell 10-1 to Wichita State University.
A developing trend has hit Ball State University, and it's not a good one for the men's tennis team. The Cardinals were unable to snap their losing streak to Big Ten Conference teams as they lost to Purdue University 5-2 on Sunday. Despite having several chances to win the match, Ball State could not capitalize and had multiple missed opportunities - a trend that has hurt the Cardinals all season, coach Bill Richards said.
Ball State University held its Pro Day for its NFL hopeful players Thursday, but the two most prominent players didn't participate. Quarterback Nate Davis and offensive tackle Robert Brewster sat out while the other players ran, jumped, caught and did whatever was asked in order to impress the scouts in attendance.
Crumpling the conference's sixth place prediction for the Ball State Univeristy track and field team at the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Cardinals splintered the expectation in half, finishing third place overall. Ball State and Miami University left Kent, Ohio with identical scores of 73 points.
Senior guard Brandon Lampley's pull-up shot from the free throw line with time expiring glanced off the rim, and his game-winning attempt was no good as the Ball State University men's basketball team lost 56-55 at Northern Illinois University Saturday afternoon to fall to 13-14 (7-7 Mid-American Conference).
Ball State University's greeks filled Pruis Hall on Saturday night to support their community for the fifth annual Miss Greek Pageant, put on by the Sigma Nu fraternity. As Sigma Nu's main philanthropic event, the pageant raised $2,243.29 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County.
Below is how the teams in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. Ball State is listed at No. 17 and have two conference home matches this week. The Cardinals swept IPFW on Friday and defeated No. 14 Loyola in five-games Saturday. 1. Pepperdine (defeated No.
In Ball Gymnasium, the air was filled with flying balls coming from all directions as dodgeball teams fought fearlessly for triumph. Alpha Omicron Pi's second annual dodgeball week concluded this Sunday with their dodgeball tournament, in which various fraternity chapters and other teams participated to help raise money for Arthritis and Dystonia research.
The Ball State University men's volleyball team defeated Loyola University 29-31, 30-27, 25-30, 15-7 on Saturday at Worthen Arena.
The Ball State University track and field team concluded the Mid-American Conference Championships with a tally of 73 points to boost them ahead of other nine teams. The Cardinals left Kent, Ohio, in third place overall.
Below is how the teams in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. Ball State is listed at No. 17 and have two conference home matches this week. The Cardinals swept IPFW on Friday and will play No. 14 Loyola at 7:30 p.m. 1. Pepperdine (lost to No. 4 Cal State Northridge; plays No.
The Ball State University men's basketball team's 56-55 loss at Northern Illinois University Saturday doesn't mean the Cards are out of the running for a title. Western Michigan University - which was a half-game below Mid-American West Division-leading Ball State (13-14, 7-7 MAC) in the MAC West standings directly after Ball State's loss today - lost 63-62 tonight at the University of Toledo, keeping the Broncos (9-19, 6-8 MAC) a full game behind the Cardinals.
"The Vagina Monologues" begins tonight at 7 p.m. in Ball State University's Fine Arts Building in room 217 in honor of V-Day 2009. The play will show once a night, starting today, until Wednesday. An informational fair about volunteer opportunities working against violence on women will follow the play.
It looked like the Ball State University baseball team was headed to its third extra-innings game of the season as the team entered the ninth inning tied at four with Indiana University. But junior center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker sent everyone home on time with a walk-off solo home run off Hoosier reliever Matt Carr.
Saturday's baseball game between Ball State University and Cleveland State University was rained out during the Austin Peay Invitational.
Fraternity's biggest philanthropic event starts at 7 p.m. tonight in Pruis Hall.
