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NU Sports News Digest 4/15

Friday [Tax Day] Edition
Purple Reign takes some time out from doing our taxes to update the NU Sports
situation...there's Football and Tennis, and Softball, and Baseball, and 
Golf, and Alumni, and other miscellaneous news - along with Spring Practice
Central...

                                               All the News that Fits We Link
                                                   Your Index to News about
                                                 Northwestern University
Athletics
                                               [with Spring Practice Central at
the end]

>From the Dilbert Newsletter:
Each of you has so much magnetic personality that iron-rich meteorites from
distant galaxies are being pulled toward the earth, ensuring the total
annihilation of 
future generations who, I think you'll agree, have it coming.

Wildcat Women's Sport Weekend Starts Friday
 http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/041305aac.html 

FOOTBALL

     Wildcats Continue Spring Drills
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041205aab.html 

     Random Thoughts on Spring Practice so far
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/369510.html 

     Turning the corner

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/13/425cb66fa7e09 

     Terrell Jordan: Jordan falling behind in running back derby

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-557305.
html 

     As we reported back in February...
     NU Recruits Conteh, Jeske and Sutton Named National Old Spice Red Zone
Players of the Year
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     Tyrell Sutton Another Player of the Year Honor
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370256&nid=1864509&fhn=1 
     Chris Jeske Wins National Honor
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370259&nid=1864525&fhn=1 
     Omar Conteh 3rd Red Zone Player for the Cats
     http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370261&nid=1864534&fhn=1

     College football to add 12th game?
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=250 

RECRUITING

     Jared Odrick 18 And Counting
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=369327&nid=1694720&fhn=1 
     Chris Butler Louisiana pair does it all
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=369230&nid=1858751&fhn=1 
     Jared Funk Illinois QB turning some heads
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370034&nid=1813092&fhn=1 
     James Montgomery NorCal RB Amongst West's Best
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370053&nid=1798116&fhn=1 

     Chicago Area Prospect Likes Irish
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=369404 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Beat Braves, 8-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041305aab.html 
     + NU bats come alive, end three-game skid

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e121b79feb?in
_archive=1 

     Old friend brings new competition

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/13/425cb1f455df4 

     Senior took long way from Glencoe to Evanston

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f7479cbbc7 

     Wildcats Travel to West Lafayette to Take on Purdue
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 

     Wildcats waste solid weekend of pitching

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-556719.
html 

BASKETBALL

     POD: Wait a minute
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/369143.html 
     POD: Wait a minute II
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/369181.html 

GOLF

     Men

     Women
     IN-A Zone 

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e10be0604a?in
_archive=1 

LACROSSE

     Senior flew under some radars, into NU's

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f72fe87e43 

     No. 1 Wildcats Dive Back Into ALC Play This Weekend
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     + Penn State gets third crack at No. 1 team

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-15-05tdc/04-15-05dsports-08.asp 

     Wildcats Sweep All Major Weekly Awards
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/041305aab.html 
     + Northwestern stays on top of women's D1 Power Rankings

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=87214 
     + Bert & Ernie Agree - and Kjellman is Player of the Week
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/home.shtml?p=bert_and_Ernie 

     No. 1 Cats reject Duke with eight-goal run

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-556766.
html 

SOFTBALL

     Northwestern To Take On State of Indiana
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041405aae.html 
     + Wildcats Travel to West Lafayette to Take on Purdue
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     + Bring On The Big Guns

http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     + Boilers look for upset, two more wins

http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/15&sect
ion=sports&storyid=womtennispreviewhtm 
     + Boiler softball team prepares for tough Big Ten competition

http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/15&sect
ion=sports&storyid=softballpreview 
     + IU returns home to face 2 ranked foes in Michigan, Northwestern
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/uwire/041505aaa.html 

     Loyola double dip canceled; series won't be made up

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/13/425cb502cf2bd 

     Infield of youngsters helps team to 8-0 start

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f72f97b0b8 

     Churchwell keeps Cats atop Big Ten ladder

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-556720.
html 

TENNIS

     Men
     No more doubles trouble

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e13b76743d?in
_archive=1 
     + Tennis seniors say goodbye

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/15/Sports/Tennis.Seniors.Say.Goodbye-926
237.shtml 

     Women 
     Wildcats Down Fighting Irish, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041405aab.html 
     + Grier secures victory over Notre Dame

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f6f8a89e50 
     + Cristelle Grier Claims Big Ten Athlete of the Week Honors
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/041305aab.html 

     Audra Cohen: Freshman 40

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e14d864d25?in
_archive=1 

     Tennis team strives to reverse losing streak

http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/15&sect
ion=sports&storyid=mtennispreview 

MISCELLANY

     NU sports fans keep cool at athletic events

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f534d5ddd0 
     Report: Heisman to be housed in new National Sports Museum
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29381284 
     Autographs and coaching tips: Paterno idolized by younger coaches
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29393257 
     + Paterno's stature undiminished for coaches
      http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2037372 
     ACC to adopt Big Ten model for instant replay in 2005
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29393593 
     And the Colorado Circus continues...
     Women want judge to reconsider CU lawsuit 
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3537430 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald -Luke's taking the week off

     Josh Habig - Shot a 75 in the first round of the Northern California
Classic
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=101 

     Jitim Young  - 8 Points last Saturday  Dexia Mons-Hainaut - Liège Basket

http://www.b-all.be/basketball/2004-2005/result/28/M-1036-1367-28-2004-2005.htm 

     Luis Castillo - Northwestern NFL prospect admits steroid use
      http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft05/news/story?id=2036420 
     + Ex-NU lineman Castillo admits steroid use

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050414023
3apr14,1,7241214.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Kider:Selfish steroid use taints NU

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f75bd4a150 
     + Teammates surprised, supportive of Castillo

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f70bf5afdf 
     $ Luis Castillo - Seahawks Still Interested?
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=369948 
     $ DT Admits to Steroid Use
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=369938&nid=1242531&fhn=1 

     Mark Loretta -

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Illini Gridders Enter Memorial Stadium For Practice #9

http://www.fansonly.com/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041305aaa.html 
     + Student Day at Illinois Spring Football Scrimmage
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/369499.html 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM]
     FB: AT, Varsity Player to Varsity Club
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football 
     + Hungry Hoeppner Offense
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/362161.html 

     Iowa Hawkeyes:
     CBS Sportsline Pays Kirk a Visit

http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041305aad.html 
     + Improvement But Still Inconclusive

http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041205aah.html 
     + Carbon Copy: Kirk Ferentz 4/12 Presser
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/369158.html 
     + Kirk on the Side
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/369167.html 

     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM]
     Final Spring Practice Slated for April 16 at Big House
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17883 
     + Ouimet's Spring Wrap-up: The U-M Defense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/369870.html 
     + Ouimet's Spring Wrapup - The Offense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/370228.html 
     $ Harrison Has Memorable Spring Experience
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/369992.html 

     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM]

     Minnesota Golden Gophers:
     Spring Football Game Set For Saturday
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=370114 

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     Heacock and Fickell Assume Control of Ohio State's Defense

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041405aaa.ht
ml 
     + Helwagen Chat: April 14 Archive
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370156.html 
     + Heacock, Fickell Promoted
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370047.html 
     + Mark Snyder Named Marshall's 28th Football Coach
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370023.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     Practice Notes: Wednesday Review
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=369993 
     + Blue-White Football Game To Air on Radio & TV Outlets Throughout Nation
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7982 
     + Practice Notes: Wednesday Review
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/369993.html 
     + Saturday Scrimmage Report
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/368326.html 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
     Baker making steady progress for Purdue

http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504140purdue_football1113456999
.shtml 
     + Sheets shines in running back role

http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504120purdue_football1113284128
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16 1 PM]
     Stanley gets his groove back
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=370229 

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