20 year-old IU Hockey Broadcaster downs at Lake Tahoe
A 20-year-old Indiana University Student and IU Athletic broadcaster is dead after drowning at Whale Beach at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Owen McDonough had been swimming with friends to offshore rocks when he was overcome by rough waters and disappeared under the surface. Medics and bystanders unsuccessfully attempted to resuscitate him. McDonough was a student broadcaster with IU Hockey, working on pregame, postgame, intermission shows, and color commentary this past season.
Carmel, Indiana native Rajeev Ram and partner Austin Krajieck knock off Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
Carmel, Indiana native Rajeev Ram and his partner Austin Krajieck knocked off two of the greatest players of all time in Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz 6-2,6-4 in the Men’s Tennis Doubles Tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Wednesday, on Day 5 and on the famous red clay at Roland Garros the home of the French Open. Nadal won the Gold Medal in Doubles at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro and the Gold Medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Alacraz is competing in his first Olympics and won the French Open in June. Ram and Krajieck won their Second Round Men’s Tennis Match 6-4,7-6(7-3) over Thiago Monteiro and Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil. The United States has 30 overall medals with 5 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze. China has the most Gold Medals with 8.
Indiana University Graduate Jessica Parratto and her partner Delaney Schnell finished 6th place with a score of 287.82 in the Women’s Synchronized 10 Meter Platform Diving Event. The 30-year-old won the Silver Medal with Schnell in this event at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Hannah Roberts Finished 8th in the BMX Women’s Freestyle Park Event with her first run of 70.00 being her best run. Roberts is 22 years old and was born in South Bend Indiana and Grew up in Buchanan, Michigan not far from the Indiana-Michigan State Line. Roberts won the Silver Medal in this event at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
In Swimming Norte Dame’s Chris Giuliano finished 8th in the Men’s 100 Meter Freestyle Final with a time of 47.98 IU’s Josh Matheny finished 7th in the Men’s 200 Meter Breaststroke Final with a time of 2:09.52 Evansville Native and IU Grad Lilly King finished 6th with a time of 2:23.25 and Kortryna Teterevkova of Indiana Swim Club finished 7th with a time of 2:23.42 to advance to the Finals of the Women’s 200 Meter Breaststroke. Carmel Indiana Native Alex Shackell finished 6th with a time of 2:06.46 to advance to the finals of the Women’s 200 Meter Butterfly. Kortryna Teterevkova of Lithuania and Evansville Native Lilly King advanced to the Semifinals of the Women’s 200 Meter Breaststroke. Teterevkova finished 10th overall with a time 2:24.59 and King 11th overall with a time of 2:24.91. Carmel Indiana Native Alex Shackell finished 5th overall with a time of 2:07.49 to advance to semifinals of the Women’s 200 Meter Butterfly. IU Swimmer Kai van Westering of the Netherlands finished 23rd overall in the Prelims of the Men’s 200 Meter Backstroke with a time of 1:58.99.
Men’s Basketball United States beat South Sudan 103-86 to improve to 2-0 in Group Play. Tyrese Haliburton from the Indiana Pacers scored 6 points and had an assist in 7 minutes and 37 seconds off the bench. Serbia dominated Puerto Rico 107-66 as Puerto Rico dropped to 0-2 in Group Play and face Team USA on Saturday. Former Indiana Pacer Davon Reed scored 3 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound and 1 steal in 12 Minutes and 58 Seconds off the bench for Puerto Rico. Poland beat the United States 19-17 in Men’s 3×3 Basketball as the Americans drop to 0-2 in group play. Fort Wayne Native Canyon Barry had 6 points and 3 rebounds.
Women’s Soccer the United States beat Australia 2-1 to end group play with a 3-0 record and will face Japan in the Quarterfinals on Saturday. Notre Dame’s Korbin Albert came on as substitute in the 65th minute and scored a goal 12 minutes later and picked up a yellow card. France beat New Zealand 2-1 as former Indiana Hoosier Gabi Rennie did not play for New Zealand and finish group play with 0-3 record and as their tournament comes to an end. The United States beat Serbia 3-2 in another five-set thriller in Women’s Volleyball the Americans won the first two games 25-17 and 25-20 Serbia won the next two games 25-20 and 25-14 as the Americans won game five 17-15 as the Americans improve to 2-0 in Group Play. Elkhart Native and Purdue Grad Annie Drews scored 16 points with 15 of those attack points,1 block and 4 digs. Canada beat China 12-7 in Women’s Water Polo to improve to 1-1 in group play. IU Graduate Jessica Gaudreault played all 32 minutes in goal for Canada making 8 saves and facing 15 shots along with a steal. IU Graduate Shae La Roche started and played 23 minutes and five seconds scoring her first goal of the Olympics and had 5 shots along with a rebound and a block for the Canadians.
Big Ten Announces 2025-28 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Sites
The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis will host the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments, with future events headed to United Center in Chicago, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The lineup will bring the conference’s premier basketball events to fans in all three time zones across the new Big Ten landscape over the next four seasons. “We look forward to partnering with the cities of Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Las Vegas as they host the Big Ten Basketball Tournaments from 2025-28,” said Big Ten Commissioner, Tony Petitti. “Each city will be an exciting postseason opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans, both locally and from across the country.”
The 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament will take place March 5-9, followed by the 2025 TIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from March 12-16. The events will be the first to feature a 15-team field following the additions of Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington this summer. The Big Ten also announced basketball tournament locations for 2026-28. The women’s tournament will remain in Indianapolis in 2026 before moving to Las Vegas in 2027 and Detroit in 2028. The Big Ten will host the men’s tournament in Chicago for the 12th time in 2026, return to Indianapolis in 2027, and head to Las Vegas in 2028. This will mark the first time Big Ten Tournaments will be held in Las Vegas or Detroit.
The TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament returns to Indianapolis next season, where it has been held 27 times since the tournament began in 1982. Eight different programs have claimed a tournament title, with Iowa winning the last three tournament championships. The TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is back in Indianapolis for the 14th time. Seven different teams have claimed the Big Ten Tournament title since the inaugural event in 1998, including Illinois winning its fourth tournament championship in 2024. An overview of future Big Ten Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournament sites can be found below.
Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament Future Sites: March 5-9, 2025 – Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis) March 4-8, 2026 – Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis) March 3-7, 2027 – T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas) March 1-5, 2028 – Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Future Sites: March 12-16, 2025 – Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis) March 11-15, 2026 – United Center (Chicago) March 10-14, 2027 – Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis) March 8-12, 2028 – T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
Indiana University’s Madison Dabagia Takes the Lead on Day 2 of the Golfweek Women’s Hoosier Amateur Fort Wayne, Indiana native and Indiana University Golfer Madison Dabagia shot a 1 under 71 Wednesday to take the lead after Day 2 of the Golfweek Hoosier Amateur Women’s Tournament at the Indiana University Pfau Course. Dabagia leads Kelli Schneck of Ooltewah, Tennessee by two shots after a two-round score of 143 which is one over par for the Tournament. Madison Reemsynder of Canton Ohio and Katie Schneck of Ooltewah, Tennessee are tied for third after a three-way tie for first place on Tuesday with Taylor Snively of Zionsville. Snively dropped to a three-way tie for 13th place after shooting a 12 over par 83 on Wednesday. The Trio shot an even par 71 on Tuesday as the Par 71 Course that is 6,150 yards proves to be a big-time challenge as there has been one score under par and four even pars through the first two days and the field dodged Thunderstorms off and on throughout the day Wednesday, but they were able to get the second round completed. The 41-player field has been reduced to 40 after Macie Brown of Mt. Washington, Kentucky Withdrew on Wednesday. The Final Round starts at 9am this morning with two golfers in the first two parings 10 minutes apart. The first trio of will tee off at 9:20am with the final group starting at 11:10 am.
Big Ten Women’s Soccer Televison Schedule Announced with Indiana to appear Twice
The Big Ten Conference has announced its television schedule for the 2024 women’s soccer season. The Big Ten Network (BTN) will cover 19 games involving all 18 participating schools. Coverage information for the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament semifinals and championship game will be announced at a later date. The first broadcast is scheduled for Thursday, August 15, when Penn State plays host to Texas Tech. All games will be carried on Thursday’s or Sunday’s, with one match scheduled for Wednesday, August 28 between UCLA and BYU. The regular season finale on October 27 will be a wildcard selection, with teams announced at a later date. In addition to the BTN lineup, Big Ten games and non-conference contests will be streamed on B1G+, BTN’s home for non-televised events and on-demand archives. The complete television schedule can be found below:
| Date | Teams | Time (ET) | Network |
| Thursday, August 15 | Texas Tech at Penn State | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, August 22 | Arkansas at Michigan State | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Wednesday, August 28 | BYU at UCLA | 10 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, September 12 | Ohio State at Indiana | 7:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, September 12 | USC at Washington | 9:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, September 19 | Nebraska at Michigan State | 6 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, September 19 | USC at Purdue | 8 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, September 22 | Northwestern at Ohio State | 12 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, September 22 | Michigan State at Penn State | 2 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, September 26 | Rutgers at Michigan | 8 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, September 26 | Wisconsin at UCLA | 10 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, September 29 | Penn State at Nebraska | 1 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, September 29 | Maryland at Illinois | 3 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, October 10 | Nebraska at Rutgers | 7:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, October 10 | Michigan State at Oregon | 9:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, October 17 | Washington at Iowa | 8:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Thursday, October 17 | Penn State at UCLA | 10:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, October 20 | Indiana at Minnesota | 1 p.m. | BTN |
| Sunday, October 27 | Wildcard Selection TBD | 1 p.m. | BTN |
Indiana adds Ball State to the 2029 Football Schedule
The Indiana Hoosiers have added the Ball State Cardinals to their 2029 football schedule, FBSchedules.com has learned. Indiana will host Ball State at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2029. The Hoosiers will pay the Cardinals a $1.3 million guarantee for playing the game, according to the copy of the contract obtained from Ball State University via a state open records request. The Indiana at Ball State game in 2029 will mark the eleventh meeting between the schools, with Indiana on a three-game win streak in the series. The schools most recently played in 2019, with the Hoosiers securing a 34-24 decision at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Indiana was next scheduled to host Ball State during the 2026 season, but that contest has been canceled per a copy of the document obtained from Ball State University. The Hoosiers will pay the Cardinals $375,000 for canceling the game. With Ball State joining the 2029 slate, Indiana now has two known non-conference opponents for that season. The Hoosiers are also scheduled to host the western Kentucky Hilltoppers in Bloomington on Sept. 15. Indiana is the first scheduled non-league opponent for Ball State’s 2029 schedule.
Bloomington North Graduate Will Klein Traded from the Kansas City Royals to the Oakland Athletics
Will Klein was all set to begin his third stint this season with the Kansas City Royals, climbing aboard the bus taking the team from its Chicago hotel to the White Sox’s Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday afternoon. During the ride, Klein’s phone began to buzz and looked down to see Royals GM J.J. Picollo was calling. The Bloomington North grad soon found out he was part of a trade with the Oakland Athletics that was announced less than two hours before the deadline. Pitchers Klein, Mason Barnett, a righty at AA Northwest Arkansas, and outfielder Jared Dickey were swapped for righty Lucas Erceg.
“I really didn’t expect it,” said Klein after the bus returned him to his hotel room to await his travel plans. “Especially after just getting up here. But everyone knows they are looking for backend guys with control. So, I was not surprised but I was shocked at the same time. “When I looked down and saw J.J. was calling me, oh, I knew what it was. I don’t know what to do now. I texted my family. It’s still a whirlwind to me.” Klein noted that as of about 6 p.m., an hour and a half after the trade announcement, his wife Carson had no idea of the transaction. She was incommunicado in Columbia, Missouri, taking her bar exam. It’s a 24-hour drive from Nebraska to the California coast. His mother, Brittany, got word as she was headed back home from vacation.
Indeed, the last three months have been a whirlwind for both of them. He was called up from AAA Omaha and made his MLB debut on April 28 in Detroit and was sent back down after a short stay. Then he was called back up again in the last days of May and spent just over a week in the Royals bullpen. At Omaha, Klein was 2-1 with nine saves and a 3.58 ERA over 37⅔ innings. He struck out 38 and walked 27, giving up 25 hits. Opponents batted just .184 against him. With Kansas City, he was 1-0 with a 6.35 ERA, pitching in 5⅔ innings over five games. Klein, still just 24, was considered the No. 18 prospect in the Royals chain and Barrett was No. 4.
Klein’s travel plans were not set, he said, noting Carson had to make the drive back to Omaha before any packing could begin. The A’s are playing in San Francisco and Klein has been in contact with their top front office people. Oakland’s AAA team is the Las Vegas Aviators. The A’s, last in the AL West at 44-64, are playing their last season in Oakland. They are slated to spend the next two seasons in Sacramento in anticipation of moving into a new stadium in Las Vegas. “I’m going to meet them in San Francisco, so I hope I’ll be on the Major League roster, which would be nice,” Klein said.
Mason Miller and his 103-mph fastball currently holds down the closer role, while Erceg was the set-up man, a role Klein hopes he can slide into. “I’m hoping to bring what they lost, a good reliever,” Klein said. “I want to follow in his footsteps. Obviously, he was doing things right and I want to learn how to go about that at the Major League level and show them that they won the deal.” Pitching late in high-leverage situations is what he looks forward to facing. He hopes to one day claim a role as closer and that this trade will open the door to that possibility. “My favorite innings are toward the end of the game, 7-8-9,” he said. “The more pressure and the adrenalin, the more exciting it is. But throwing any Major League inning is a good inning. I’m not too picky, especially this early in my career.”
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