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Northview beats Edgewood Boys Basketball
Northview beat Edgewood Boys Basketball 74-50 at the Mustang Corral in Ellettsville Tuesday night. Northview is 13-8 on the season and has won three in a row. Edgewood falls to 9-12 on the season and has lost three in a row. The Mustangs host Mitchell on Friday Night at 7:30 pm. Mitchell lost to Bedford North Lawrence 63-31 Tuesday Evening. The Bluejackets will come in to Edgewood with a 6-12 record.
Tamika Catchings steps down as Indiana Fever Vice President and General Manager
Tamika Catchings announced she is stepping down from her role as Vice President for Basketball Operations and General Manager of the Indiana Fever. Catchings will continue in her volunteer role as Co-Chair for the 2024 NBA All-Star Board of Directors. Former Fever coach Lin Dunn, who guided the team to the 2012 WNBA title and three total WNBA Finals appearances from 2008-2014, joins the organization as interim General Manager and Senior Advisor for Fever Basketball Operations.
Statement from Herb Simon, Pacers Sports & Entertainment owner:
“Since the day we drafted her in 2001, Tamika’s unique ability to encourage, inspire, and unify Hoosiers, both on and off the court, has made her one of Indiana’s most beloved and respected civic voices. As the leader of our championship franchise for two decades and one of the most recognizable players in women’s basketball history, Tamika has been instrumental in making the dream of professional sports a reality for future generations of female athletes. And as a core member of the Fever executive team since 2017, she has helped strengthen the Fever basketball brand while reinforcing the organization’s commitment to our most vulnerable communities. Tamika is a fierce competitor, a hall of famer in every sense, and she will always be a part of our family. I look forward to watching her excel and grow in whatever pursuits come next.”
Statement from Tamika Catchings:
“For more than 30 years, this game I love has been a very pivotal part of my life. First as a player and then as an executive, I have been committed to the challenge of finding ways to improve, ways to succeed, and ultimately ways to put my teams in winning positions. In short, basketball has been central to all I do for as long as I can remember and has driven me to become the person I am. While change is never easy, now it’s time to take a step back from my role as General Manager, take a well-earned rest, and prioritize my family, my philanthropy, our community, and my other passions. The opportunity to be drafted into this world-class Fever organization, to be embraced by these amazing owners, fans, coaches, teammates, and community, and to be given the chance to grow as an executive leader has been a true blessing. I will forever be grateful to Herb Simon and the Simon family, Jim Morris, Rick Fuson, Kelly Krauskopf, and to the entire PS&E organization for believing in me and standing alongside of me over the last two decades. I’m excited for all that’s on the horizon, but whatever comes next I will always be a part of the Fever family.”
Catchings played at the University of Tennessee from 1997-2001 and won the 1998 National Championship. She was 3rd overall pick in the 2001 WNBA Draft and played for the Indiana Fever from 2002-2016. She won the 2012 WNBA Championship with the Fever and was named and Finals MVP that season. She was the Regular season MVP In 2011. She was the 2002 WNBA Rookie of The Year and 10-time WNBA All Star. Catchings won 4 Gold Medals representing team USA in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Indiana Men’s Golf in 7th Place after day 2 at Nexus Collegiate Tournament
Indiana Men’s Golf is in 7th place after 2 rounds of the Nexus Collegiate Tournament in Albany the Bahamas. The Hoosiers shot 324 on day 2 after shooting a 314 on day 1 for a total of 368. The Hoosiers have a total team score of 638. The Hoosiers are 62 over par for the tournament. Auburn who are the host of the tournament lead with a 605 which is 3 strokes ahead of 2nd place Ohio State. North Florida is 3rd followed by Clemson, Mississippi State, and Charlotte. Jacksonville State and Chattanooga trail the Hoosiers in the 9th team field. Maxwell Moldovan of Ohio State leads through two rounds with 145 which 1 stroke better than J.M. Butler of Auburn. Drew Salyers of Indiana is tied for 17th place with a score of 157. The final round gets underway at 8am this morning.
Indiana Women’s Tennis falls at Kentucky
The Indiana women’s tennis team fell 4-0 against Kentucky on Tuesday in Lexington. In singles Number 1 player Laura Masic won the first set, 6-3 against her opponent, Carla Girbau. At Number 4 singles, Mila Mejic battled to a tiebreak in her first set. Up next the Hoosiers (5-2) travel to Knoxville, Tennessee to take on Tennessee on Saturday February 19 at 11:00 a.m. Singles competition
1. Carla Girbau (UK) vs. Laura Masic (IU) 3-6, unfinished
2. Carlota Molina (UK) def. Lara Schneider (IU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Fiona Arrese (UK) def. Alexandra Staiclescu (IU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Florencia Urrutia (UK) def. Mila Mejic (IU) 7-6 (7-1), 6-2
5. Lidia Gonzalez (UK) vs. Rose Hu (IU) unfinished
6. Ellie Eades (UK) vs. Sayda Hernandez (IU) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Fiona Arrese/Florencia Urrutia (UK) def. #27 Laura Masic/Lara Schneider (IU) 6-2
2. Carla Girbau/Ellie Eades (UK) vs. Alexandra Staiculsecu/Mila Mejic (IU) unfinished
3. Lidia Gonzalez/Carlota Molina (UK) def. Savda Hernandez/Rose Hu (IU) 6-0
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