Spartans host 2 with Oakland, schedule makeup for Thursday
The MSU softball team will temporarily switch its focus from Eastern Michigan to Oakland. Tuesdays game against Eastern (8-13, 3-3 Mid-American) was rescheduled for 4 p.m.
The MSU softball team will temporarily switch its focus from Eastern Michigan to Oakland. Tuesdays game against Eastern (8-13, 3-3 Mid-American) was rescheduled for 4 p.m.
When Kelvin Torbert, Alan Anderson and Chris Hill became MSUs 2001 recruiting class, another Big Ten title and another trip deep into the NCAA Tournament seemed within reach, if not certain. Sure, the Spartans would lose five seniors, but the trio of recruits would help ease the blow. Torbert, an electrifying scorer, was the 2001 Sporting News Player of the Year, Michigans Mr. Basketball and Flints second all-time leading scorer - behind ex-Spartan Charlie Bell - with his 1,978 career points at Flint Northwestern High. Anderson, a silky and versatile slasher, rated the No.
If junior goaltender Ryan Miller leaves school early - and thats still an if at this point - Spartan fans probably will be a little worried about MSUs last line of defense next season.After all, Miller has been the epitome of excellence and durability in his three-year MSU career.
After a weekend split in their Big Ten opening series, the Spartans are gearing up for Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne today at Kobs Field. The Spartans (17-5 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) take the field at 3 p.m.
A Saluki is defined as an ancient breed of dog with a keen sense of vision used in hunting. A Southern Illinois Saluki is an ancient breed of basketball player, using its maturity and experience in the NCAA Tournament to knock off some of the biggest names in college coaching. The sixth-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders and head coach Bobby Knight fell prey to the mighty Salukis in the first round of the tournament.
The voice mail greeting on hockey recruit David Booths cell phone goes something like this: Hey, whats up?
After opening the Big Ten season 1-3 at home, the MSU softball team will play three nonconference games this week to regroup.The Spartans (12-21 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) host Eastern Michigan (8-13, 3-3 Mid-American) 4 p.m.
Inside his office in the new Berkowitz Basketball Complex, MSU mens basketball associate head coach Brian Gregory sat and listened to my questions about the state of college basketball. Can you think of any recent superstar-type players who turned down the NBA and came back for their senior year? I asked. Here at Michigan State you have to look at Mateen (Cleaves) and Morris Peterson, because those two guys had the opportunity to leave early, Gregory said.
I have to admit, I am an Indiana Hoosier Basketball fan. For my money, it doesnt get any better when Tom Coverdale hits a triple from the top of the arc and limps, on his bum ankle, to the other end of the court to play defense.
After dropping its Big Ten opener, the MSU baseball team used the long ball to split a four-game series with Minnesota at Kobs Field this weekend.The Spartans (17-5 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) hit nine home runs in Saturdays tripleheader to win two games.
Tom Izzo has it. Ron Mason had it. Bobby Williams is developing it.It, is something coaches call the ability to positively affect the learning ability and performance of their athletes.Deb Feltz, director of MSU Department of Kinesiology, has been examining this philosophy not only on the athletic field, but also in the classroom.However, the idea of coaching efficacy, or coaching competence, was not the first thing that got her interested in this field of research.My intents started with nonathletes attempting physical activities for the first time, Feltz said.I was interested in fear-invoking activities - like diving.Feltz decided to take the role of confidence in a different direction.She looked at how teachers used their efficacy to motivate their students.
This has not been the ideal March for MSU sports fans. After three consecutive Final Fours, you thought the mens basketball team could pull it together and make another run at a title, but they bowed out in the first round. Then, the Spartan hockey team followed suit with a disappointing 2-0 loss to Colorado College in the NCAA Tournament ending the career of legendary coach Ron Mason. Then the womens basketball team created some excitement on campus, advancing deep into the 2002 Womens National Invitation Tournament.
The MSU softball team battled bad weather and unsteady play to start the Big Ten season.MSU (12-21 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) dropped two games to No.
When longtime MSU head coach Ron Mason announced that the recently concluded season was going to be his last behind the bench, freshman center Jim Slater started considering options.
Off to its best start in years, the MSU baseball team prepares for its opening series in Big Ten play this weekend. The Spartans (15-3) host Minnesota (8-12) in a four-game series this weekend starting with a 2 p.m.
Junior guard named to WNIT All-Tournament Team Junior guard Vnemina Reese was named to the 2002 Womens National Invitation Tournament All-Tournament Team on Thursday. Reese, who graduates in May, will not use her final year of eligibility next season. Im surprised, she said.
While this years Spartan mens basketball team didnt achieve the same success as its predecessors, who earned trips to three consecutive Final Fours, faces from the programs recent history still are making noise in March. Former MSU assistant coach Stan Heath announced his resignation as the head coach at Kent State on Thursday to take the helm as head coach at Arkansas. That decision came as other current Spartan assistant coaches discuss their potential futures as leaders of other programs. Associate head coach Brian Gregory has spoken with DePaul and Bradley about their coaching vacancies, athletics department spokesman John Lewandowski said. Neither Bradley nor DePaul spokespersons could be reached for comment. Many major universities have turned to the MSU pedigree possessed by current and former assistant coaches. Nabbing Heath to be the Razorback coach spawned Arkansas Chancellor John White to excitedly pass out Heath candy bars to everyone attending the news conference. Heath, 37, got the 10th-seeded Golden Flashes within one game of the Final Four, losing 81-69 to the Indiana Hoosiers last Saturday in the South Regional final. Its been a whirlwind, Heath said Thursday at a Fayetteville, Ark., press conference.
The Spartans home opener treated fans to the baseball teams first shutout of the season.MSU (15-3) defeated Siena Heights (4-19) 6-0 at Kobs Field on Wednesday afternoon.Our team is definitely really confident, theres no question about that, Spartan manager Ted Mahan said.
MSU suffered a disheartening loss to North Dakota in last years Frozen Four, but Ryan Miller won the 2001 Hobey Baker Award as college hockeys outstanding player the very next day.This year, the Spartans season ended earlier - with a first-round NCAA Tournament loss Friday - and so did the junior goaltenders Hobey Baker pursuit.Miller, one of 10 semifinalists for the 2002 Hobey, didnt make the cut of three finalists announced Wednesday by the Hobey Baker Award Selection Committee.St.
The pretrial hearing Wednesday for Spartan defensive end Clifford Dukes was adjourned. Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Joyce Draganchuck said the reason for the adjournment was so that Dukes attorney, Brian Jeffries of ASMSUs legal services, could have access to all the information. He just had to sort through all of the police report, Draganchuck said.