[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/25

Mon Apr 25 11:06:25 CDT 2005

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Spring Game-Weekend Wrap Edition

Yes, there was Football this weekend, but it was inside. Alumni Draft Reports,
along with #1 Lacrosse wins again. so does Softball, Tennis, and even Baseball
gets one from Minny. 
Golf gets snowed out but still finishes strong, and the final installment of
Spring Practice Central too

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FOOTBALL

     Mother Nature Wins the Spring Game
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/372851.html 
     $ Notes From the Spring Game
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373007.html 
     + 'Cats Wrap Up Spring Season
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042305aad.html 
     + Cats spring ahead despite big injury toll
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu24.html 
     + Walker calls audible for NU's spring finale

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050424005
7apr24,1,1534987.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Game canceled, injuries to blame

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8944b9059 
     + Walker on WNUR
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/springfb/springwalkerinterview.rm 
     + Running Backs?
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/springfb/robersonrbfeature.rm 
     + Random Thoughts: Talking to NU's Coaches
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373879.html 

RECRUITING

      Faulkner dominates in Champaign
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=373785 
     Luke Harangody - Kingwood Classic: Day Three Rundown
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=373589 
     + 2006 Focus: Luke Harangody
      http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/362094.html 

BASEBALL

     Gophers squeak by twice, take 3 of 4 over weekend

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c84fabaacf 
     + BB: Minnesota Claims Series From Northwestern with 15-7 Win in ...

http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10715&sport_id=
mbball 
     + Gophers Defeat Wildcats in Slug Fest, 9-8
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042205aab.html 
     + Geoff Dietz Homer Wins Game One, 7-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042305aac.html 
     + Gophers Grab Game Two, 3-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042305aad.html 
     + Gophers Win Series Finale, 15-7
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042405aaa.html 

GOLF

     Men
     36th Annual Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Canceled
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/042305aab.html 
     + 'Cats Wrap Up Regular Season at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/042205aaa.html 

     Women
     Final Big Ten Round Canceled; Ina Kim and Alice Kim Named Second-Team
All-Big Ten
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/042405aaa.html 

LACROSSE

      No. 1 Wildcats Down No. 11 Johns Hopkins, 12-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/042205aaa.html 
     + No. 1 NU rolls past No. 11 Johns Hopkins

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8969cb578 

SOFTBALL

     NU escapes Sunday with flawless record intact

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8a20c6760 
     + Big-Time Homer Keeps 'Cats Blemish Free in Big Ten.
      http://sports.wnur.org/softball/sb042405.html 
     + No. 15 Northwestern Triples Up Penn State, 3-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042405aab.html 
     + Stephanie Churchwell Homer Pushes Wildcats Past Penn State, 2-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042405aad.html 

     Beseres Breaks Single Game Record for Strikeouts, Fanning 15 ...
      http://www.gopsusports.com/schedules/recap.cfm?gid=4808 

     Winter Weather Wrecks Softball Saturday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042305aaa.html 
     + Game With Ohio State Postponed
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042205aad.html 

TENNIS

     Women
     Northwestern Locks Up Big Ten Regular-Season Title
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/042305aab.html 
     + Cats end Big Ten season perfect

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8a49bfb72 
     + No. 2 Northwestern Women's Tennis Shuts Out Ohio State 7-0

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/042305aab.html

     Men
     Wildcats Beat Down No. 24 Buckeyes, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/042405aad.html 
     + Sweet send-off: Upset victory completes Senior Day

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c869b50b23 
     + Men's Tennis Drops 5-2 Match to Northwestern

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/042405aaa.html

MISCELLANY

     Injured NIU pitcher all for switch to wood
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/301178253847977.php 

ALUMNI

     Wrapping up the NFL Draft
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373782.html 

     Luis Castillo - Not a bad day for Castillo
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373226.html 
     + Luis Castillo Drafted in First Round by San Diego; Trai Essex Goes to
Pittsburgh in Third Round
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373001&nid=1879361&fhn=1 
     + Chargers Get Defensive
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373001&nid=1879361&fhn=1 
     + Northwestern's Castillo charges into first round
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-local24.html 
     + Castillo drafted in 1st round

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c880a77fc2 
     + Grading the NFL draft
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=40542 
     + Castillo sees positive signs

http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-5/1114233091310950.xml 

     Trai Essex -Trai to the Steelers
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373577&nid=1879893&fhn=1 

     Noah Herron - Noah Herron Drafted In Seventh Round by Pittsburgh; Three
Other Wildcats Ink Free-Agent Contracts
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042405aaa.html 
     + Noah to the Steelers
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373578&nid=1881543&fhn=1 
     + 

     Mark Loretta

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Illini unveil no-huddle
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-spring22.html 
     + Illini raising the bar in recruiting race
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-foot24.html 
     + Zook shaping warm future with shotgun
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill24.html 
     + White Team Impressive in 33-16 Illinois Football Spring Game Victory

http://fightingillini.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042305aab.html 
     + Fighting Illini Through Spring Practice #13

http://fightingillini.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042005aaa.html 
     + Illinois Football Spring Game Impressive
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/373279.html 
     + Opinion column: The so-called game

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/25/Sports/Opinion.Column.The.SoCalled.Ga
me-936089.shtml 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15]
     Iowa Hawkeyes: [Apr 16]
     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16]
     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16]
     Minnesota Golden Gophers: [Apr 16]

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     Gray Tops Scarlet, 19-6, in 2005 Ohio State Football Spring Game

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/042305aaa.html

     $ Strong Second Half Key For Haw
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/373623.html 
     $ Wintry Weather Stifles Offenses In Spring Game
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/373013.html 
     + Some OSU positions up for grabs

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050425/SPORTS/5
04250327/1006 
     + News Links - 4/24 [All of Bucknut's news links]
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/373249.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     Raining Supreme
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/373028.html 
     + Game Story
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/373028.html 
     + Brennan's Short Shots
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/373114.html 
     + Bringing The Juice: McDuffie Q&A
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/372631.html 
     + Robinson excels, Morelli falters at quarterback

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-25-05tdc/04-25-05dsports-07.asp 
     + Business as usual on defense

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-25-05tdc/04-25-05dsports-09.asp 
     + Different game walking the lines

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-25-05tdc/04-25-05dsports-column-
01.asp 
     + Jeff Rice | Freshmen involved right away

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/11474352.htm 
     + Just a glimpse

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/11474353.htm 
     + Little Lions shine for Nittany Lions in scrimmage

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/11474355.htm 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
      Golden Age

http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042305aab.html 
     + Roster Rundown

http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042105aac.html 
     + Freshman's performance won't prompt immediate changes

http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/25&sect
ion=sports&storyid=springgamereview 
     + Freshman QB earns praise

http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504240purdue_football1114319418
.shtml 
     + Spring Game captains confident

http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504230purdue_football1114235038
.shtml 
     + NFL Boilermakers like new offensive look

http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504241purdue_football1114319418
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16]

Other Opponents

     Arizona State: [Apr 16] 

     Ohio Bobcats: [Apr 23]
     Defense Holds Off Offense in 2005 Spring Game
      http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3426 
     + Scoring Summary

http://www.ohiobobcats.com/releases/attachments/200542317134132235229145-2.pdf 
     + Fans get first look at Solich, 'Cats football in spring game
      http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/S.php?article=S1&date=042205 

     NIUHuskies: [Apr 23] 
     Top running backs sit, but construction news lifts NIU

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050423niu,1,1754498.st
ory?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Huskies' receivers quite a catch
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-niu24.html 
     + WRs shine in spring game
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=9802 

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