ICE HOCKEY

Former Spartan returns home for all-star classic

Esther Gim

February 6, 2004

On this day three years ago, the MSU hockey team was No. 1 in the nation, Ron Mason was head coach and then-sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller was having his Hobey Baker Memorial Award-winning season. The team is now 16-13-1 as of yesterday afternoon, Mason is MSU athletics director, and Miller is in his second year with the Rochester (N.Y.) Americans, the minor-league affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. But this weekend, the former Spartans standout returns to his home state to represent the American Hockey League in its 2004 AHL All-Star Classic in Grand Rapids.

SPORTS

Track teams travel to take on Fighting Irish

Sonia Khaleel

February 6, 2004

Spartans men's and women's track and field teams will travel to the Meyo Invitational. The event will be held at Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., beginning at 5 p.m.

SPORTS

'U' baseball coaches, players to host clinic

Sonia Khaleel

February 6, 2004

Spartan baseball is showcasing two clinics with coaching by current MSU players, professional players, top high school coaches and MSU coaching staff.

SPORTS

Swimming heads to U-M for in-state battle

Sonia Khaleel

February 6, 2004

MSU (4-5, 0-3) men's swimming and diving team will compete against U-M today in Ann Arbor. Last season, MSU lost to U-M 145-198, and the Wolverines have taken the last 27 meets of the rivalry.

SPORTS

Grapplers poised for second Sooners upset

Sonia Khaleel

February 6, 2004

Spartans wrestling (1-8, 0-4 Big Ten) travels to Norman, Okla., to face Oklahoma (12-4) today. The two squads met last on Tuesday, and MSU defeated the Sooners 24-14.

SPORTS

Spartans snag 30 recruits on signing day

Evan Rondeau

February 5, 2004

Spartans football scored big Wednesday as head coach John L. Smith nabbed 30 signees for National Signing Day. The class is one of the best in recent years, ranked No.

SPORTS

Linebacker, Tampa native picks 'U' over Iowa State, Connecticut

Evan Rondeau

February 4, 2004

Spartans football gained another linebacker Monday with the oral commitment of Tampa's Tyrone McKenzie. McKenzie, who stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs in at 220 pounds, visited MSU this weekend and committed upon his return.

SPORTS

'Error' at UMass-Lowell boosts 'U' record

Esther Gim

February 4, 2004

A mistake at a college hundreds of miles away has added another win to the MSU hockey team's record. In a written statement, UMass-Lowell officials said a transfer player appeared in nine games for the school before he was ruled eligible to play.

BASKETBALL

Spartans have reason to worry about Worley, Iowa

Chris Mackinder

February 4, 2004

Outside East Lansing, Glen Worley is just another college basketball player. Iowa's 6-foot-7 senior forward isn't recognized as a star or a prime-time player, and his numbers aren't gaudy.

FOOTBALL

Spartans nab additional recruit prior to National Signing Day

Evan Rondeau

February 3, 2004

John L. Smith and his coaching staff made another big catch this weekend, receiving an additional top recruit for next season. Hugh D'Imperio, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound linebacker from Sewell, N.J., orally committed to don the Green and White.

SPORTS

Gymnastics squad falls to U-M in road meet

Scott Bartosiewicz

February 3, 2004

MSU women's gymnastics lost its second-straight dual meet of the season to Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor. Sophomore Sarah Alexander tied for first in the beam event and led the Spartans with a final score of 39.250.

SPORTS

9 Spartans take top honors at Notre Dame

Scott Bartosiewicz

February 3, 2004

Men and women's track and field both achieved numerous victories in individual events Friday at the Notre Dame Invitational. The women's team took first in seven individual events.

SPORTS

Swimming and diving teams sweep Oakland

Scott Bartosiewicz

February 3, 2004

MSU swimming and diving closed out its home season with wins from both the men's and women's teams over Oakland. En route to a 113-110 victory, the women took first in the 400-yard medley relay while sophomore Courtney Ellabarger captured the 200-yard breaststroke and sophomore Tesla Hughes won both the 500 and 1,000-yard freestyle races. For the men's team, sophomores David Habel, Bryant Steele and Johan Sunryd each made a strong showing.

BASKETBALL

Milestone has Izzo considering future

When it comes to the expectations placed on college basketball coaches these days, perhaps Janet Jackson said it best with the title of her 1986 hit, "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" Coach Tom Izzo will have a chance to notch his 200th win as MSU's head coach against Iowa on Wednesday.

SPORTS

Seniors halt Spartans' streak

Megan Homanick

February 2, 2004

The Iowa Hawkeyes ended the MSU women's basketball team's six-game winning streak Sunday with a 78-67 upset at Breslin Center. "Iowa has two fantastic seniors and they showed what senior leadership is all about today," MSU head coach Joanne P.

SPORTS

Lockout will hurt game, lose fans

Dear NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, T-minus 225 days. Like Don Cherry would say, "How's it going, eh?" Gary - can I call you that?

SPORTS

Fear this 'FRO ?

Chris Mackinder

February 2, 2004

Sophomore forward makes waves in the paint against IU For one day, Matt Trannon could say he felt like Ben Wallace.

SPORTS

Icers fall twice to RedHawks

Esther Gim

February 2, 2004

A hometown boy hurt the MSU hockey team the most this past weekend. Forward Marty Guerin collected three points for No.

SPORTS

Long weekend ahead for men's tennis

Sonia Khaleel

January 30, 2004

MSU men's tennis team plays three home games in two days this weekend. The team will compete against Louisville on Saturday and Wake Forest and Valparaiso on Sunday. The No.

SPORTS

Spartan track teams continue road trip

Sonia Khaleel

January 30, 2004

MSU men's and women's track and field teams will travel to South Bend, Ind. today to compete in the Notre Dame Invitational.