College Sports

Akers big night not enough for Olney Central (11/06/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Olney Central Blue Knights continued to score points at a high rate in their second basketball game of the season, but in round two, Vincennes was able to rally late to edge Olney Central, 96-87. "It was a disappointing loss, but encouraging," OCC head coach Mike Burris told the Olney Daily Mail. ...

Akers and Kennedy tipoff collegiate careers (11/03/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor OLNEY, IL -- Tucked away in the cornfields of Illinois is the cozy town of Olney and within resides what has become a basketball home for a pair of Clay County products, Austin Akers and Will Kennedy. The pair excelled at the high school level for Northview High School (Akers) and Clay City (Kenendy) and both are continuing their hoops careers at a school that supports their Olney Central Blue Knights much like their respective high school fans did in the Clay County community.. ...

Former Knights' teams meet on the collegiate hardwood (10/30/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLINTON -- A pair of former Northview Knights were on opposing benches for their respective college teams in a Friday night exhibition basketball game held in Clinton. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and Danville Community College continued their preseason schedules in preparation for the 2009-10 slate and Lexee Hayes and Kirstin Kimball were on the roster...

Former Clay County athletes preparing for college hoops seasons (10/28/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor As winter sports get underway there are a number of former Clay County high school athletes who are preparing to begin their collegiate basketball seasons. The Summit League has announced that the IUPUI women's basketball team was selected to finish sixth in the upcoming 2009-10 season in voting of the league's media, coaches and sports information directors. For the second straight season, senior Julia Whitted was selected to the Preseason First Team...

Knights' standout, Cowell, part of Hall of Fame team (10/20/09)
BY CLAY CUNNINGHAM Times Staff Reporter When Rend Lake College, a junior college located in Ina, IL, recalls the most successful season in school history, it will do so knowing it was aided by the impressive contributions of a Northview High School graduate...

Buckeyes driving in for Saturday's game vs. Indiana (09/30/09)
BUCKEYES BUZZ: Shortly after the Buckeyes dispatched Illinois 30-0 on Saturday, a soaked Jim Tressel spoke with reporters. After the usual stuff about the second straight shutout, the offensive line's play and a couple of his decisions during the game, he said, "But our guys love a challenge, and they know the next one is a night game on the road, hotel an hour and a half from the game."...

Lynch trying to give Hoosiers balanced offense (09/08/09)
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON -- Bill Lynch isn't running away from Indiana's biggest problem. He's attacking it before things get worse. On Tuesday, the Hoosiers coach acknowledged that for Indiana to become a more balanced and consistent team, they must get their struggling running game off the ground in time for Saturday's game against Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan...

Local athletes compete in Sycamore cross country meet (08/31/09)
Staff Report TERRE HAUTE -- The Indiana State cross country teams competed against each other in the Sycamore Pride meet on Saturday at LaVern Gibson and featured a number of local athletes. In the women's collegiate four-kilometer event, Allison Malone was the winner in a time of 14:32 with former Northview athlete, Emily Pugh, finishing 15:47 in sixth-place. Sycamore freshman, Kylee Thacker, a 2009 Northview graduate, finished in 16:36, good for 12th overall...

Local college athletes open season (08/28/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor As the weather turns cooler, it means its time for another look at how our local high school graduates are doing as colleges reconvene and fall sports get underway. On a professional note, Brady Shoemaker remains a leading hitter in the App-alachian League for the Bristol Sox...

Indiana QB Chappell comfortable taking charge (08/26/09)
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON -- Indiana quarterback Ben Chappell just wanted a chance to lead his hometown team. Now he doesn't even have to worry about looking over his talented shoulders. The Bloomington native has overcome the quarterback controversies and game-day rotations of past seasons to land himself a new role: Unquestioned starter...

Foul? FIU unhappy Thomas' opener could be at UNC (08/25/09)
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- It sounds like a made-for-TV matchup -- Isiah Thomas making his coaching debut for FIU in the opening game of the season at defending national champion North Carolina. That's what was listed on the Tar Heels' schedule for Nov. 9, released Tuesday by the Atlantic Coast Conference...

IU football facilities looking better (08/18/09)
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON -- Indiana coach Bill Lynch is glad that the school known for its basketball success splurged on the football program. The $25 million Memorial Stadium North End Zone project is near completion, and its facilities are in use...