[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 3/13

[Roy Lamberton]

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Monday the 13th Edition

Luke D wins, NCAA Tournament details for Fencing, Swimming and Wrestling, some
offers revealed, as Finals week continues at NU...

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            Northwestern University Athletics

FOOTBALL

     Spring Ball is just 2 weeks away

RECRUITING

     NU has offers on the table:
     Bryce McNaul Having a great week!
 
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=507390&nid=2243499&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Quentin Castille Adds A Big Ten Offer
 
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=508074&nid=2361714&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Myles Caragein A Handful Of Offers
 
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=508112&nid=2339476&fhn=1&refid=4742


BASKETBALL

     Notes, Quotes
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/northwestern.htm 
     No NIT for Cats
      http://www.nuhoops.com/2006/03/no_nit_for_cats.html 

     Other Big 10
     Too many "misses"
     Big Ten hits and misses
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-060312bigtenrowcenter,
1,5739901.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

     on the "Indiana Soap Opera"
     Iowa, Alford show what they can do
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big13.html 
     + Worrying is part of life for Davis
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-osuside12.html 
     + Who would you like to see as the next IU men's basketball coach?
      http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/htoxtras/iumbb.php 

     Indy hopes strong attendance boosts bid
 
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060313/SPORTS/603130400/100
4/SPORTS 

*FENCING

     Cats are in the NCAA Championships starting 3/16
     Championship selections announced
      http://www.ncaasports.com/fencing/story/9291088 
     + USFCA Coaches Poll
      http://www.ncaasports.com/fencing/polls 

SOFTBALL

     Softball is off to Hawaii for the weekend

*SWIMMING

     3 Cats head to NCAAs
     Chelsea Davis Qualifies for NCAA Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/recaps/031206aab.html 
     + Full Results
      http://www.ncaasports.com/swimming/mens/recaps/d1_zones/2006 
     + Men Official Psyche Sheet
 
http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/champadmin/swimming/d1/MPSYCHE.pdf?ObjectID=3718
6&ViewMode=0&PreviewState=0 
     + Women Official Psyche Sheet
 
http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/champadmin/swimming/d1/WPSYCHE.pdf?ObjectID=3704
7&ViewMode=0&PreviewState=0 

*WRESTLING

     7 Cats are in the NCAA Championships that start 3/16
     Final Preparations; Wildcats Ready For NCAA Wrestling Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/031006aad.html 
     + Championship Qualifiers
      http://www.ncaasports.com/wrestling/mens/recaps/d1_qualifiers/2006 
     + Photo Gallery
      http://www.ncaasports.com/wrestling/mens/photos 

Miscellany

     Does the Internet need tollways?
      http://www.dailyherald.com/business/businessstory.asp?id=166616 

Alumni

     Sam Simmons & Dwayne Missouri SOUL VS. BRIGADE GAME NOTES
 
http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/documents/SOUL%20NOTES%20%20-%20%20Week%207.pdf 

     Luke Donald: Wins the 
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/291587/r010/2006 
     The Honda Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r010 
     + Donald gets plenty of support
      http://www.pgatour.com/story/9303431 
     + Donald trumps Honda field
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/133sd1.htm 
     + Donald proves accuracy can outweigh distance
      http://www.pgatour.com/story/9303344 
     + WATCH: Rd. 4 highlights
      http://www.pgatour.com/video/player/videos?id=106315s 
     + "I think Luke Donald is likely to be the next European player to win a
major" - MW 
      http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbfivelive/F2148569?thread=2471433&skip=0&show=20

     + Donald hangs on to win in Florida 
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/4800218.stm 
     + Donald holds nerve to move up in the world
      http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,378-2083773,00.html 
     + Salvaging the Weekend for NU
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/508006.html 
     Tim Johnson - Next Nationwide Tour event is March 23rd 

     FWIW - I'm not going to link all of the Marlin stories with Joe Girardi
quotes in them.  As Manager of the team, Girardi is quoted almost every day
about players, etc.

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