Upon learning that several of his responsibilities were stripped due to the restructuring of Ball State University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Associate Athletics Director Joe Hernandez was searching for answers Tuesday afternoon. Despite maintaining his title as associate athletics director and earning the same salary, Hernandez, who is in his 22nd year at Ball State, is no longer the supervisor of the gymnastics program or men's or women's golf.
For five years, Ball State University outsourced its marketing to Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc. After this school year that will change. In a press conference Tuesday, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins announced Ball State will not extend its contract with Nelligan Sports but rather do its marketing in-house.
After two losses by two points each on the road last week, Ball State University is likely as ready as any team in the nation to return to its home court. "You always feel more comfortable at home," Cardinals' coach Billy Taylor said. "Everything is more natural to you.
The findings of an investigation into the multicultural climate of the Ball State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, which were released Tuesday, were more positive than negative, President Jo Ann Gora said. Gora released the findings of the investigation during a press conference to announce the reorganization of the athletics department.
The demolition phase of DeHority Complex's renovation plan began this week. According to Ball State University's Newscenter Web site, the Board of Trustees approved the $24.6 million plan in 2007. Alan Hargrave, director of housing and residential life, said demolition was the first phase.
Ball State University finished ninth of 115 Division colleges in The Gender Equity Scorecard V, which was created at Penn State York. The study used participation, scholarship, operating budget, recruiting budget and coaching salaries to grade the universities' commitment to women's sports for the 2005-06 academic and athletics year.
A Ball State University police officer unnecessarily used force as a first resort against a Ball State student, an expert testified in the McKinney v. Duplain civil trial Tuesday. Ken Katsaris, a law enforcement trainer and consultant, and two UPD officers testified Tuesday, revealing more discrepancies at the scene of Michael McKinney's death.
After concluding Monday's practice, the Ball State University women's basketball team circled around Worthen Arena's mid court and waited for coach Lisa McDonald to address her team for the final time that day. The first item McDonald announced was junior point guard Kiley Jarrett's first Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week honor.
After a year of multiple NCAA rule violations, being placed on a two-year's probation by the NCAA and a former coach's initial claims of a racially hostile work environment, the university announced the athletics department will undergo significant changes.
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As the Ball State University coaches sat around the 10 a.m. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics meeting Tuesday, there were mixed opinions on the necessity of the athletic department's restructuring project. "I'm not sure if it was needed," said men's tennis coach Bill Richards, who has coached with the Cardinals for 36 years.
We've often pointed the finger at Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins for the shortcomings of his department. However, in the wake of recent events, the Daily News editorial board is willing to give him one last chance. President Jo Ann Gora, Tony Proudfoot, associate vice president for marketing and communications, and Collins called a press conference Tuesday and invited media from the university and Muncie to attend.
INDIANAPOLIS - An audience gazed on, entranced, as a child screamed out in pain. A 6-year-old boy filled the halls of a Baghdad hospital with his shouts of dismay as surgeons punctured a hole in his chest to drain blood from his lungs without the relief of anesthesia.
Ball State Point guard wins MAC player of the week Fresh off the best statistical week of her three-year career at Ball State, junior point guard Kiley Jarrett was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week Monday. Jarrett helped the Cardinals earn two victories this week and averaged 11 points and 9.
About 300 Indiana residents may soon receive full tuition to any state school. House Bill 1249, introduced by Rep. Sheila Klinker, allows Indiana residents who entered active military duty after Sept. 10, 2001, received the Purple Heart and suffered a service-connected disability to attend a state school tuition-free, according to the Indiana General Assembly Web site.
Shouts of "rolling" and "action" cued the Chapman Project to start rocking out on the stage of John R. Emens Auditorium Saturday. The Chapman Project is a music video that was put together by Christian Guynn, the senior producer and director.
Four players left the Ball State University women's volleyball team for undisclosed reasons. Junior Christine Kennedy, sophomore Cassie Conner, freshman Abby LaVigne and freshman Katie Gallagher will not return to the team for the 2008 season, first-year coach Dave Boos said in a press release Monday.
Ball State University police are searching for three unknown suspects after they vandalized Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house and several nearby vehicles, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said. According to police reports, two members of the fraternity reported seeing the suspects break three windows of the house early Saturday.
Harvard and Yale universities tower over Ball State University with more than $20 billion in endowments, but Ball State beat out 525 schools in a recent endowment ranking. Thomas Heck, vice president for operations and treasurer of the Ball State University Foundation, said the university had about $198 million in endowments, which provide permanent financial support.
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins announced Tuesday he is reorganizing the athletics department beginning immediately. Two people, Collins and Karin Lee, who is the associate athletics director and senior woman administrator, will be in charge of the sports supervision, Collins said.
