A book shouldn’t be judged by its cover. But with one look at the Lansing Lugnuts’ first baseman it’s hard not to.“His size is the first thing that comes to mind,” Lugnuts hitting coach Mike Micucci said.
MSU’s newest hockey recruit has some Wolverine ties.Nenad Gajic, an 18-year-old center, has verbally committed to MSU coaches for next season.
Junior golfers Eric Jorgensen and John Koskinen were both named to the 2002 PING All-Midwest Region team by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The honor is the second in as many days for Jorgensen, who was named to the 2002 PING All-America third team Monday.
Women’s senior golfer Emily Bastel was named to the eight-member 32nd United States Curtis Cup team Monday, becoming only the second Spartan ever to earn the accolade.
Three MSU baseball players were drafted in Major League Baseball’s 2002 First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday. Junior right fielder Bob Malek headlined the list as the first Spartan selected. He was drafted in the 4th round by the New York Mets.
Detroit - With the Pistons long departed from the NBA Playoffs and the Tigers playing well below .500, the focus of Detroit sports fans is centered on the Red Wings.
The women’s golf team signed three recruits over the weekend.The new players include Dayna Burleigh of Horsham, Penn., Rachel Meikle of Fort Wayne, Ind.
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Lansing - The Lansing Lugnuts had a bad combination Sunday - no hitting and poor pitching. The Lugnuts (27-28) lost 7-0 to the Peoria Chiefs at Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.
The women’s crew team concluded its season with a ninth place finish at the 2002 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships at the Eagle Creek Reservoir in Indianapolis.MSU finished with 29 points in the three-day event.
Junior Eric Jorgensen tied for 17th in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship at Ohio State’s Scarlet Golf Course on Saturday.Jorgensen shot a final round, two over-par 73 to finish with a four day total of 283 (72-69-69-73).He shot a strong front nine with eight pars and a birdie on the ninth hole.
MSU senior Paul Terek ended his career at MSU by earning a second-place finish in the decathlon at the NCAA Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Baton Rogue, La.His second place showing is the highest in MSU history for a male competing in the decathlon.
Junior golfer Eric Jorgensen is one over par (72) after the first round of the NCAA Men’s Division I Championship on Wednesday.
MSU swimming coach Jim Lutz named Eric Best the new men’s and women’s diving coach on Wednesday.
Women’s golf coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll and four women’s golfers have a date set with the U.S.
Fifty-four MSU athletes were named to the spring Big Ten Academic All-Conference Team on Wednesday.
Women’s golf finishes 19th, Bastel an All-American The women’s golf team finished in 19th place out of 24 teams at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships in Auburn, Wash. The Spartans four-day total of 1,202 was highlighted by their final-round score of 289.
Five MSU track athletes will represent the green and white in an attempt to attain All-America status.The Spartans will begin competition today at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Baton Rouge, La.The group is headlined by senior Paul Terek.
Jorgensen begins competition as sole men’s golfer Men’s golfer Eric Jorgensen will be MSU’s sole representative at the NCAA Championship, which starts today in Columbus, Ohio.
The volleyball team added transfer student Sara Villwock to its 2002 roster. Villwock, who appeared in 59 career games for Colorado, transferred to MSU after two years of play for the Buffaloes.