Even though every weather channel and website predicted rain in Bloomington on Saturday, that still did not stop the hundreds of people that flocked to Bill Armstrong stadium for the 60th running of the Little 500. Regardless of the downpour that ensued around lap 90, the fans certainly got their money’s worth in what...
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Rain doesn’t dampen spirits of Malone, Little 500 crowd
The Ups and Downs of Little 500
When people think of the Little 500 bikes, partying, and fun come to mind. Everyone looks forward to this annual event and celebrates in multiple different ways. The Little 500 events consist of the Little 50 running race that takes place on Thursday, the women’s race on Friday, and the men’s race on Saturday.
However,...
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Company Profile: Learfield Sports
Do you ever wonder who controls sponsorships and naming rights for sports venues across the nation? Many sports venues partner with marketing companies to assist with selling signage and other media based channels.
Action Sports Media and ISP Sports are two leaders in the sports marketing industry, representing many universities across the country and assisting...
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Q&A with Delta Zeta rider
Kourtney Rollins is a sophomore majoring Spanish and International Studies and with a minor in Political Science. She is part of the Delta Zeta Sorority and was one of the four girls riding for DZ in the race. I had the opportunity to sit down with her and hear her thoughts on how she...
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Delta Zeta’s Rookie Team Determined to Make Their Mark
After a couple of years of struggling to build a strong cycling program, Delta Zeta will take to the track on Friday with three rookie riders. The new riders are determined to not let their rookie status affect their performance, and aim to make their mark as a competitive team.
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Little 500’s 60th Anniversary
With only a few days to go until the 60th Annual Little 500 bicycle race begins on April 23, 2010 at Indiana University, you can already feel the excitement around Bloomington from alumni, faculty, residents and students.
As part of the annual event, the Indiana University Student Foundation (IUSF) hosts alumni races, which offer an...
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Hoosiers Take Home IU Invitational Title
The Indiana University women’s golf team used a final round score of 291 to earn their first Invitational title since the 2007-2008 Mountain View Invitational. The Hoosiers shot a three round total of 886, six strokes better than runner-up Colorado. The final round score marked Indiana’s third time in the last four rounds that...
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Team Pursuit saw exciting competition between Gray Goat, Cutters
Bill Armstrong Stadium was full of pre-Little 500 excitement on Saturday during Team Pursuits.
One of the most compelling matchups of the day was Gray Goat Cycling up against defending Little 500 champions the Cutters. The race started with both teams running to their bicycles with Gray Goat taking an early lead. Looking strong, Gray...
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How to train for the Little 500
There’s a lot more to the “World’s Greatest College Weekend” than the weeklong official events that take place in April. Riders competing in the race spend close to a year training and strengthening to in order to qualify and race.
Many teams hire coaches to help train their racers and focus on things such as...
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Busy week for Gray Goat Cycling
A busy week for Gray Goat cycling has them anxious but still excited for team pursuits and the Little 500.
With one of the most exciting college weekend less than a week away, Little 500 cycling teams are still in the thick of team series events. With Missn’ Outs and ITT’s finished, Team Pursuits is...
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