Three Indiana University Men’s Track and Field Hoosiers Qualify on Day Three of Regional Meet The Indiana University track and field team wrapped the third day of the NCAA East Regional Meet seeing three athletes punch their ticket to the National Championship in Eugene, Oregon. Day three was packed with quarterfinal rounds for the men’s track events, deciding who would advance past the regional meet. Camden Marshall earned his second career outdoor qualifying spot, earning a spot in the semi-final round of the men’s 800-meters. John Colquitt saw his first career national qualifying mark as he set a new personal best (49.46) in the men’s 400-meter hurdle. John now sits second all-time in the school record list and looks to take the top spot at the national meet. Trelee Banks Rose was the final Hoosier of the day to advance to the national meet. Finishing second in his heat, he was able to earn the automatic qualification to advance to his second national championship meet, after placing second in the Indoor National 200-meter contest. Following the day’s competition, head coach Ed Bethea said, “I’m very proud of the men that qualified for Eugene. All of them had outstanding performances to earn spots in the championship.”
Indiana University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Darian DeVries Spoke with the Media at Huber’s Orchard and Winery in Southern Indiana Indiana men’s basketball took a summer trip to Puerto Rico in August 2025, leading into the start of the semester weeks later. This year, IU is going to Peru for a similar trip with team bonding, additional practices, and preseason games. But there are some differences between the trips, which head coach Darian DeVries is hoping will be beneficial for his team. “Excited about the trip. The extra time in the gym is very useful,” DeVries said at Huber’s Orchard and Winery Wednesday. “I like … it’s a little bit sooner in the summer, July 18th to the 28th. So, the guys will still get a break when they get back. It’s not just right into school, so there’s a little bit of a refreshing time for them. We get more games too. So, I think that’s going to be great.” He added that Indiana’s international players — center Clemens Sokolov from Germany and center Samet Yigitoglu from Turkey — won’t be able to participate in the games, although they’ll still be on the trip. “It’s like they have an injury or something, they’re not able to perform,” DeVries said. “Other guys just get more opportunities, and we’ll make the most of that.”
Indiana has recently formalized its non-conference game against Syracuse, along with moving the date of the Kentucky game into November. A few other non-conference games have trickled out — Eastern Illinois, Bellarmine, and Bowling Green. DeVries indicated there may be more marquee games coming for the Hoosiers in non-conference play. “I’m not sure what’s all been officially released yet, but I know there’s a game or two we’re still working on. I think the non-conference schedule will have some high-quality opponents in there that will be great for us,” DeVries said. “And again, when you’ve got a 20- game Big Ten schedule, plenty of quality opponents in that. But I do think we’ve got some good early tests that will be great for us to kind of see where we’re at and challenge us early.”
Building non-conference schedules has become a little more challenging in recent years with the various evolutions of college athletics. “Buy” games are relatively unchanged, but there are layers to scheduling power-conference opponents that didn’t exist a decade ago. The NET system is part of the calculation, with neutral-site games being mutually beneficial and potentially less risky than losing a home game. But really, NIL has thrown multi-team events into disarray and also made it harder to schedule home-and-homes instead of neutral site contests. And DeVries is aware of all that as he’s gone about building IU’s schedule for 2026-27.
“The neutral sites are kind of taking the place of a lot of the MTEs just because there are opportunities for NIL and things. So you’re seeing a lot of schools have to go to that and want to go to that to help support kind of the NIL piece of it and the component of it. So there are a lot more factors that go into just scheduling a game anymore,” DeVries said. “And, we’re involved with some things possibly moving forward, too, that we want to remain flexible on to make sure that we’re in the best position there that we can as well. So, yeah, it’s certainly different scheduling non-conference than it used to be.”
Here’s how to get tickets for the Indiana University Men Basketball’s Games vs. Kentucky and Syracuse in Indianapolis Thus far Indiana has formally confirmed two nonconference games on the 2026-27 basketball schedule. Both of those games are being held in Indianapolis. As we’ve previously reported, the Hoosiers will take on Syracuse Nov. 9 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets will be available through Gainbridge Fieldhouse beginning on Thursday, June 4 at 10 a.m. ET. Gainbridge Fieldhouse is directing fans to sign up to a mailing list for presale access here. The matchup will be the eighth between the Hoosiers and the Orange. Indiana claimed the first meeting by a score of 74-73 in the 1987 NCAA Championship game (March 30, 1987). Syracuse has won the last six contests, including a 61-50 result in the 2013 NCAA Sweet Sixteen (March 28, 2013). Syracuse (2,022 wins) and Indiana (1,968) both rank in the top-12 of all-time collegiate victories. Both programs rank inside the top-20 in championship game appearances, Final Four appearances, NCAA Tournament appearances, and March Madness victories.
We’ve also previously reported IU will face Kentucky on Nov. 20 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indiana sent out a link to request tickets for that matchup here. Indiana vs. Kentucky is a series that dates back to 1924. The programs have met 58 times, including every year from 1969 through 2011. From 1992 to 2006 the teams played at neutral sites (Indianapolis and Louisville) with the crowd split roughly 50/50. Kentucky leads the all-time series, 33-25. The teams met in December in Lexington, with Kentucky winning 72-60. This is the second of a four-game series currently under contract: Nov. 20, 2026, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Dec. 18, 2027, Rupp Arena, Lexington and Dec. 16, 2028, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington.
Former Indiana University Men’s Basketball Player Tucker DeVries Works Out for the Indiana Pacers Former IU basketball player Tucker DeVries was in Indianapolis on Thursday for a pre-draft workout with the Indiana Pacers. Following the workout DeVries took questions from the media, including one query about what he hopes to show NBA personnel ahead of the draft. He had an interesting response to that question. DeVries seemed to suggest he hopes the league will see the old version of his game that led to him winning the Missouri Valley Conference’s Larry Bird Trophy that goes to that league’s Player of the Year. It just so happens Bird was in attendance watching DeVries workout on Thursday. “I think it’s kind of refreshing everybody on what I’m capable of,” DeVries said. “I think the improvements body-wise of being able to slim back down to probably be in my more natural position, and then being able to move in space a little bit better, is probably the biggest thing. You are not going to change a whole lot of who you are in two months, but in that aspect you can.”
It’s no secret that as a power forward for IU in 2025-26, DeVries was playing out of his natural position. His father, head coach Darian DeVries said as much on multiple occasions. But it was interesting to hear Tucker talk specifically about how he carried extra weight to take on that role, and how that impacted his game. In many ways he sacrificed his game for IU by carrying extra weight and playing out of position. He averaged a career-low in points this past season while shooting career lows both from the field overall, and from three. The full video of DeVries’ media session along with a 1-on-1 session produced by the Indiana Pacers is available via the Indiana Pacers Channel on YouTube.
Trine University Softball Wins its Second Game at the Division III World Series The Trine University softball team guaranteed a top four finish in the 2026 NCAA Division III Softball Championship after defeating three-seeded Simpson College. The Thunder run-ruled the Storm with a 9-1 walk off victory in the fifth inning. It was another quick start for the Thunder with Karley Trine reaching on an error and Tyra Marcum singling to right center field. That led to Macy Rocha coming to the plate with two outs on the board. She crushed a line drive over the center field fence, her fifth home run of the season, for the 3-0 lead. They doubled that score in the second. Jo Trine came to the plate with runners on first and second. Her sharp hit ball through the left side was ruled an error that brought in one run. A second error by the outfielder allowed the second run to score and Jo Trine reached third. The senior scampered home on a wild pitch in the next at-bat, making the score 6-0 for the start of the third.
After the Storm notched their first run of the game, the fourth inning saw Jo Trine reach on an error for the third time in the game, moving all the way to second on the dropped fly ball. Marcum followed up with a single up the middle that brought her home and made the score 7-1. The Thunder put a pair of runners on to start the fifth inning, with Maddie Cortez avoiding a tag at second to save an out. Abbie Geib moved both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. After another out on a flyball, Kennedy Huckeby came to the plate. The senior singled to right field to walk off the game. “Coach came up to me and told me this is what you do,” said Huckeby about the leadup to her final at-bat, “I felt really confident that I could at least keep the runners moving and the inning going.”
“We call it the Kiki special,” said head coach Donnie Danklefsen, “It’s a groundball through a gap. She doesn’t try to do too much; she just waits for her pitch and goes with it.” In the circle, Kami Arnett made the start and ended up with the win after four innings of work. She allowed just the one run on three hits while striking out three. Alex Rodriguez finished out the contest. She had a strikeout and allowed no hits in her one inning of work. The Thunder finished the game with nine runs on eight hits, committing no defensive errors. The Storm faced difficulties on defense, committing four errors. They scored their one run on three hits.
“As a team, we talked during regionals and super regionals that experience comes into play and I think today that was a big factor,” continued Danklefsen, “Simpson is a great team, that made some uncharacteristic mistakes today and we capitalized on them. They were such a solid team yesterday, I just think the situation might have got to them a bit today. Our experience and success the past few seasons really came through today. When we play like we did today we are as dangerous as they come.” Trine finishes the day 40-6, marking the fourth-straight season the team has reached the 40-win mark. It is only the fifth time since joining the NCAA that the team has accomplished the feat. They enjoyed a day of rest while four of the six remaining teams in the field battle for two spots. The Thunder will face the winner between Rowan University and Belhaven College. A second game could follow if Trine drops that game with the time to be determined. The Thunder can only be eliminated with two losses today.
Conor Daly to make NASCAR return in Truck Series race at IRP Fresh off a 12th place finish in the 110th Indianapolis 500, Noblesville native Conor Daly has added another race in his home state to his 2026 schedule. Kaulig Racing announced Friday that Daly will drive their “free agent” truck during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday, July 24. Daly will pilot the No. 25 RAM truck in his second Truck Series start at IRP. He made his first Truck start at IRP in 2024 driving for Niece Motorsports. He has six total Truck Series starts, with his most recent coming at Homestead in 2024. “I’m pumped to get this opportunity at IRP,” Daly said in a press release. “Racing in front of the hometown crowd is always electric, and climbing into a Ram truck with Kaulig Racing for this race is going to be a blast. I know I’ll have a lot of folks cheering at IRP!”
Daly will be teammates with fellow Hoosier Justin Haley, as well as Corey LaJoie, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and Mini Tyrrell during July’s race. The “free agent” program features a rotating cast of drivers piloting the No. 25 truck as part of Dodge and RAM’s return to NASCAR. Daly is the second Hoosier to pilot the “free agent” truck. Columbus native Tony Stewart ran the car in its debut earlier this year at Daytona.
Indiana Pacers holding auditions for in-game Entertainment Teams The Indiana Pacers are looking for people to join their team to help bring Gainbridge Fieldhouse to life on game days. The team will host auditions for the Indiana Pacemates dance team, the Pacers Hype Crew and the Pacers Power Pack for the upcoming season. “Being able to keep the energy and engagement in the arena can make all the difference for our team. Regardless of their experience level, we want our candidates to bring their best to their audition ahead of what is sure to be another exciting Indiana Pacers season,” said Michelle Duggan, director of entertainment teams for Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
Here’s how to apply for a tryout to each of the entertainment teams. Indiana Pacemates: Visit Pacers.com/Pacemates to learn more and register before June 5. Auditions will start June 9 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Candidates should be prepared to learn and demonstrate various dance styles including jazz, pom and hip-hop, the team said. The Pacemates perform at every Pacers home game, in addition to public appearances. Pacers Hype Crew: The Hype Crew also performs on game day and at events in the community, bringing high-flying stunts, breakdancing skills and engaging performances to fans. Interested applicants can visit Pacers.com/HypeCrew for information. Video submissions must be sent via the official form by Tuesday, June 2. Finalists will be brought in for an in-person audition on June 9. Pacers Power Pack: A team of elite dunkers, the Pacers Power Pack perform acrobatic dunks for fans during Pacers games. An “open jump” will be held for candidates at Gainbridge Fieldhouse from 6-8 p.m. on June 14, with tryouts from 6-8 p.m. on June 17. Pre-registration is not required for either event and interested jumpers can learn more at Pacers.com/PowerPack. Potential candidates must be at least 18 years old, with a high school diploma or GED, the team said. They also must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel throughout the Indianapolis area for games, rehearsals and appearances.