[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/20

Wed Apr 20 10:00:59 CDT 2005

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A little more Spring Football from all over, Recruiting of course, and Golf,
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Golf 
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                                                All the News that Fits We Link
                                                    Your Index to News about
                                                  Northwestern University
Athletics
                                                [with Spring Practice Central at
the end]

Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/041805aaa.html 

FOOTBALL

     Spring Game Presented by Yellow Book USA Is Saturday!
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041805aac.html 

     A little history on Baz...
     Brett Basanez Senior Manager

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/20/4265ed96c8c15 

     Tim McGarigle NU Linebacker Named to Lott Watch List
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371465&nid=1847233&fhn=1 
     Jeff Backes Named to Lott Trophy Watch List
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371464&nid=1859943&fhn=1 

     Jeff Backes, Tim McGarigle Named to 2005 Lott Trophy Watch List
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041805aaf.html 

RECRUITING

     Northwestern Adds Pair to Class of 2009
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/041805aab.html 
     Scout.com Combine Results from Jacksonville
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=371473 

     Michael McNeil Will make unofficial to Lincoln
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371605&nid=1795554&fhn=1 

GOLF

     Mired in mediocrity: men collapse late, women break top-5 streak
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371605&nid=1795554&fhn=1 

LACROSSE

     Wildcats remain atop women's Division I Power Rankings

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=88236 
     + Bert & Ernie agree
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/home.shtml?p=bert_and_Ernie 

SOFTBALL

     Kristen Amegin Breaks All-Time Home Run Record; 'Cats Win, 8-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041905aac.html 
     + No. 16 Northwestern Braves Bradley, 7-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041905aab.html 
     + Cats extend streak to 14

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/20/4265ef1f58a4a 

TENNIS

     Men
     NU moves into fifth after split

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/19/4264afb9425ca?in
_archive=1 

MISCELLANY

     Why Luis has a few "problems"
     NFL, union officials to testify on steroid use next week
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/202sd4.htm 
     Grade Inflation: Devaluing B-Schools' Currency

http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/apr2005/bs20050419_8678_bs001.htm 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald - I apparently off again this week

     Josh Habig - Playing in the Foster Farms California Classic this week
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=102 

     Jitim Young  - 

     Luis Castillo -Ravens unlikely to make splash in shallow defensive tackle
pool

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens18apr18,1,2144576.story
?coll=bal-sports-football 
     $ Patriots May Have Reservations About LB
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=371490 
     $ NFL Pre-Draft News and Notes 4/20
      http://nfldraft.scout.com/2/371648.html 

     Noah Herron - 2005 Fullback Rankings
      http://nfldraft.scout.com/2/371276.html 

     Mark Loretta Loretta helps Padres break slide

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20050419&co
ntent_id=1020712&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     + The King of Contact

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=1968770 

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Brasic springs to No. 1 Illini QB

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050418illini,1,924500.
story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Fighting Illini Prepare For Spring Game 
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/371412.html 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM] 
     IU runs amok in spring game
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=29206 

     Iowa Hawkeyes: [Played Spring Game Last Sat]
     Hawk Blog: 2005 Crystal Ball Clearer, Yet Cloudy
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370923.html 

     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM] 

     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM] 

     Minnesota Golden Gophers:

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     Haw Reflects On Scrimmage, First Spring
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/371163.html 
     + Offensive Notebook: Haw, Pittman, Hall
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/371494.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     Simply the Best?
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/371467.html 
     + Worth the Weight? M-Rob Feature
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/371065.html 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
     Tardy catching on quickly

http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504200purdue_football1113973721
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16 1 PM] 
     Not so fast naysayers, Stocco's ok 

http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/04/20/Sports/Not-So.Fast.Naysayers.Stocco
s.Ok-930828.shtml 
     + Spring wrap-up: Safeties 
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/371609.html 
     + Spring wrap-up: Running backs 
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/371607.html 

Other Opponents

     Arizona State:
     Derek Hagan, 2005 All-America Candidate

http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/asu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Derek_Hagan_
Notes.pdf 
     Ohio Bobcats:

     NIUHuskies:
     Preview (PDF)
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/agate05/FB%20Spring%20Notes.pdf 
     + 2005 Preseason Football Prospectus (PDF)
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/2005SpringProspectus/INDEX.htm 

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