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SPORTS

Golfer helps womens team swing into spotlight

James Jahnke
April 19, 2002

Of course, Spartan fans know the names of basketball guard Marcus Taylor and hockey goalie Ryan Miller.But when those star athletes’ respective seasons ended with disappointing first-round NCAA Tournament losses last month, the result was a temporary void of recognizable Spartan athletes.Spring sports have traditionally been overlooked around campus because MSU has had trouble competing with warm-weather schools from the South and West.

BASEBALL

Sluggers break home-run record

Chris Mackinder
April 17, 2002

The MSU baseball team broke an 18-year-old record Tuesday with five home runs in its 22-6 beating of Wayne State.The Spartans (23-8 overall, 6-5 Big Ten) entered the nonconference game with 57 home runs, two shy of the 1984 record of 59.

SPORTS

Fans reflect on baseball history with Harwell

Ryan Wallace
April 16, 2002

More than 150 fans, many donning caps with the Old English “D,” had the opportunity to ask a legend for one last “Long Gone.”Ernie Harwell, the voice of the Detroit Tigers was on campus Monday signing copies of his new book, “Ernie Harwell: My 60 Years in Baseball.”Harwell, who has broadcast Tiger baseball for more than 42 years, met and took photos with his fans from the Lansing area in the Castle Board Room at MSU-Detroit College of Law Building.Communication junior Nick Kovacic said he called his father, Mike, to tell him that Harwell was coming to campus.

BASEBALL

Sluggers look to Division II for tuneup

Chris Mackinder
April 16, 2002

After splitting a series with Indiana during the weekend, the MSU baseball team is turning its attention to Wayne State today. The Spartans (22-8 overall, 6-5 Big Ten) host the Warriors (11-13, 7-3 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference) at 3 p.m.

SPORTS

Socks improve performance

Aaron Johnson
April 15, 2002

Okemos - Campus athletes, MSU alumnus Dr. Graham Kelly wants you to wear tighter socks. Not a smaller-sized sock, but a pair of the Lansing physician’s new G Fit Oxysox.

FOOTBALL

Spartans close spring practice

Justin A. Rice
April 15, 2002

The MSU football team concluded spring practice Saturday with its Green and White spring game at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building. “This has been a very positive spring practice for us,” MSU head coach Bobby Williams said.

SPORTS

Mens tennis upsets No. 57 Hawkeyes 4-3

Ryan Wallace
April 15, 2002

The men’s tennis team upset No. 57 Iowa 4-3 Saturday at the Indoor Tennis Facility. The Spartans (14-9 overall, 2-6 Big Ten) won the doubles point to start the match after juniors Adam Hourani and Jimmy McGuire took the No.

SPORTS

Harwell comes to E.L. for signing

Ryan Wallace
April 15, 2002

Ernie Harwell just began his 55th season of broadcasting major league baseball, and today the hall-of-famer will share some of his memories at a book signing on campus. Harwell will make an appearance at MSU-Detroit College of Law from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL

U splits weekend series with Hoosiers

Chris Mackinder
April 15, 2002

With a win Sunday, the MSU baseball team salvaged a split in its four-game series with Big Ten leader Indiana at Kobs Field.The Spartans (22-8 overall, 6-5 Big Ten) started slow Sunday, but outlasted the Hoosiers (26-8, 8-4) 10-6.

SPORTS

Tiger: the best athlete today

Leading up to the playing of the Masters, the attempt at “Tiger-proofing” Augusta National generated a lot of buzz. Clearly, if Tiger-proofing really meant giving Woods a better chance at winning, then the proofing was a success. Honestly, can you imagine the meeting of Augusta directors deciding to make the course tougher by lengthening it?

SPORTS

U sends 2 runners to NCAA Championships

Ryan Wallace
April 15, 2002

Two distance runners will represent MSU at the 2002 NCAA Championships in Baton Rouge, La. Sophomores Jamie Krzyminski and Michelle Carson will compete in the 10,000-meter race at the championships May 29-June 1. The two qualified for the championships at the Stanford Invitational on March 29.