MEN'S BASKETBALL: Jones named MAC Freshman of the Year
March 11, 2009Jones' 318 points ranks fifth and his 216 rebounds rank third all-time for a freshman in program history.
Jones' 318 points ranks fifth and his 216 rebounds rank third all-time for a freshman in program history.
Cardinal Impact kicked off the 2009 Student Government Association elections at a low level, but it was somehow able to climb to the top as it beat out two better slates of executive candidates. The slate pushed through a highly tarnished reputation to end up with 1,444 more votes than University Coalition and Cardinal Collaboration.
Preseason rankings are often blown off by coaches as meaningless accolades. The Ball State University baseball team will get a firsthand look at why so many ignore preseason polls. The University of Missouri baseball team, the Cardinals' next opponent, began the season ranked No.
The Ball State University women's golf team will tee off in Rio Verde, Ariz., today in 20-team field. Northern Arizona University plays host to six Mid-American Conference teams along with three Big Ten teams. The Cardinals played in this same tournament almost exactly a year ago, finishing in a tie for ninth out of 18 teams.
So how burned out are you? There's no doubt it's been a tough first half of the semester for some of us. Midterms just ended, and there's barely enough money in our wallets to scrape together a decent Spring Break. Whether you're heading to Florida or your parents' house, though, you will have some time to recharge your batteries after weeks of stress.
Lewellen Pool was fairly quiet this week except for the occasional splash from the diving well. Lisa Maertin is the only member of the Ball State University swimming and diving team still competing after qualifying for the NCAA Zone Diving Championship. It is the second time the junior diver has qualified for the event.
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Playing against Quincy University has become a preferable match for outside attacker Matt Sprague. For the second time in less than a year, Sprague had a career high in kills in the No. 13 Ball State University men's volleyball team's win against the conference opponent.
A new Web site and general communication system will be put into effect March 16 in an effort to reduce the number of irrelevant e-mails students receive from Ball State University. University Marketing and Communications has been working for 18 months to conceptualize a three-part system, Tony Proudfoot, associate vice president of marketing and communications, said.
The last grain of sand in the hourglass will fall this weekend for the Ball State University track and field team to qualify for the NCAA provisionals. Before time runs out, the Cardinals will travel to South Bend for the Alex Wilson Invitational for their last attempt to make time requirements for the 2009 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas.
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As coach Joel Walton prepared for tonight's road match, he knew the next week and a half would define the No. 15 Ball State University men's volleyball team's regular season. Having a one-match conference lead, Ball State will play six road matches in the next 10 days, including four conference matches starting tonight against Quincy University at 8 p.
Below is how teams in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. No. 13 Ball State will play Quincy tonight and Grand Canyon University on Saturday and Sunday. 1. Cal State Northridge (plays No. 8 BYU today and Friday) 2. UC Irvine (defeated Loyola; plays No.
The No. 15 Ball State University men's volleyball team defeated Quincy University 30-20, 30-20, 35-37, 30-19 on Thursday in Quincy, Ill.
While most students will pack up and leave for their Spring Break destinations today, the Ball State University's men's tennis team will be hard at work. That's because the Cardinals will try to sweep a doubleheader against Chicago State University and Anderson University.
If you're anything like me, you spend most of your time focused intently on your particular field of study. For me, days are full of journalism. I'm at a computer working on various projects at least three-fourths of the time I'm awake. The last two weeks, I've been focused on the Student Government Association election - it seems I'm in the minority of the student body here - the newspaper and my class work.
The No. 15 Ball State University men's volleyball team will play Quincy University at 8 p.m. in Quincy, Ill. Below are some news and notes for the match. McCarthy could miss tonight's match With Ball State preparing for almost half of its conference matches in the next 10 days, the playing status of middle attacker Matt McCarthy remains unknown.
Partying, beaches and road trips were common conversation starters Wednesday afternoon as students milled around the Health Education table for Spring Break Safety Week in the Atrium. The Health Education Department wanted to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol, drugs and unprotected sex while also stressing the importance of partying smart, health education graduate assistant, Jessica Stevens, said.
Ball State University soccer coach Michael Lovett announced the signing of eight recruits to national letters of intent Wednesday for the 2009 season. The Cardinals signed midfielder Alyssa Ables from Huntertown; defender/midfielder Maggie Brown from West Chester, Ohio; defender Coco Cammon from New Hope, Minn.
