HOOSIERS: YEAR IN REVIEW

Team	Big Ten finish
W Soccer	Season: 4th Record: 13-7-3, 5-4-1
M Soccer	Season: 1st Record: 13-4-5, 4-0-2
Cross country	Men: 4th Women: 9th
Football	Season: T-5th Record: 7-6, 3-5
Field hockey	Season: 6th Record: 8-10, 1-5
Volleyball	Season: 8th Record: 15-7, 6-14
Swim. & diving	Men: 2nd Women: 3rd
Indoor T&F	Men: 9th Women: 9th
Wrestling	Big Ten's: 8th
M basketball	Season: 3rd Record: 25-8, 14-4
W basketball	Season: T-3rd Record: 18-15, 10-8
Outdoor T&F	Men: 7th Women: 10th
Golf	Men: 4th Women: 4th
Rowing	Big Ten's: 7th
Tennis	Men: 5th Women: 3rd
Baseball	Season: 6th Record: 31-30, 15-17
Softball	Season: 10th Record: 16-35, 6- 14

Men's cross country
Freshman Cole Hardacre paced the Indiana men's cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the 2007 Big Ten Cross Country Championships. Hardacre, who earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors for his effort, finished 14th overall with a personal-best time of 24:13.74 in the 8K race.

After finishing fourth at the Great Lakes Regional Championship, the men's cross country team earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Cross Country Championships, where they wrapped up their season finishing 28th as a team.

Women's cross country
On the women's side, sophomore Sarah Pease paced the Indiana women's cross country squad to a ninth place finish at the 2007 Big Ten Cross Country Championships.

The Hoosiers wrapped their season hosting the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships, taking 17th place.

Field hockey
The Hoosiers were the sixth seed in the Big Ten Tournament, where they faced a tough Iowa team. The Hawkeyes were too much for the Hoosiers to handle as they fell 8-2, bringing their season to an end with a 1-5 record in Big Ten play.

"Our record doesn't indicate how good of a team we are," Robertson said. "We lost to a lot of top ten teams this year and we had tremendous growth throughout the season."

Men's soccer
With the best record in the Big Ten, Indiana worked its way to a Big Ten Championship match against the conference's second-best team, Ohio State. Two overtime frames were not enough for either team to score, so to penalty kicks it went. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, the Buckeyes came away with the win, 5-4.

The loss didn't hurt the team as it still earned the No. 4 seed for the 2007 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament. A first-round bye set them up with a second-round meeting against Bradley. It was again penalty kicks that got the better of the Hoosiers, as they fell 5-4, bringing their season to a close. The team finished the season ranked No. 9 nationally.

Women's soccer
The women's squad went into the Big Ten Championship as the No. 4 seed and drew Ohio State in the first round. That's as far as the Hoosiers were able to get, though, as they were trumped in heartbreaking fashion, 2-1, in overtime.

Despite the early exit from the championship, the Hoosiers were selected for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. A first-round win over Toledo and a second-round win over Purdue got the Hoosiers into the round of 16 against Duke. The Blue Devils were too much to handle, and the Hoosiers' season came to end with a a 2-0 loss.

Football
The mantra all season was "Play 13," and that's exactly what Indiana did in its first season without late-coach Terry Hoeppner.

The Hoosiers compiled a 7-6 record and qualified for their first bowl game since 1993 with a 27-24 last-second win over Purdue in the season finale.

It was the perfect ending to an emotional season. Indiana lost Hoeppner to a brain tumor on June 19, and assistant Bill Lynch was named the interim coach. Lynch, who was later rewarded with the full-time gig, kept Hoeppner's spirit alive and constantly preached "Play 13," a phrase the ever-optimistic Hoeppner coined.  

The Hoosiers got to their bowl game, all right, but the 2007 Insight Bowl didn't go as well as they had envisioned. Oklahoma State toppled Indiana, 49-33, in a game that wasn't as close as the final score indicated. 

But the outcome of the Insight Bowl couldn't take away from the strides the Hoosiers made. Behind dual-threat quarterback Kellen Lewis and all-time leading receiver James Hardy, among others, Indiana averaged 31.7 points per game. 

That offense, coupled with an improved defense, was too much for non-conference foes to combat, as Indiana outscored those teams, 171-78, not counting the bowl game.

Volleyball
Big Ten action began on Sept. 21 with a road match at Iowa in which the Hoosiers battled back from an 0-2 deficit to pull off a 3-2 come-from-behind victory. Indiana went on to split their first five weekends of conference play, sitting at 5-5 and tied for fourth place in the standings at the midway point. Other key victories in the first half included another five-game road win, this time at Illinois; and a 3-1 triumph over in-state rival Purdue. Indiana finished the season with five more conference wins than the previous year.

Men's swimming & diving
Ben Hesen capped off his Big Ten career in dominating fashion with a pool and school record in a victorious 200-yard backstroke as the Hoosiers recorded a second-place finish at the Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships.

Following a successful run at the NCAA Zone Championships, the Hoosiers sent 11 athletes to the 2008 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. The team finished in 11th place, highlighted by the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Todd Patrick, Matt Lenton, Ben Hesen and Ante Zoricic who set a new school record with a time of 2:55.25.

Women's swimming & diving
Sophomore Kate Zubkova added her second backstroke title in as many nights and Brittney Feldman was named Diver of the Championship and Big Ten Diver of the Year as Indiana recorded a third-place finish at the Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships.

The women's team also had a good showing at the NCAA Zone Championships and sent eight athletes to the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. As a team, they finished 10th with 128 points. That is the second-most points scored at the NCAA meet in school history.

Indoor track and field
The men's indoor track and field team finished ninth in the Big Ten Indoor Championships. The team recorded nine top-ten finishes, three top-five finishes, and two top-three finishes, including a second-place finish by senior Kyle Jenkins in the triple jump.

The women's team finished ninth overall at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. The Hoosiers recorded six top-ten finishes, three top-five finishes, and one first-place finish, which was recorded by Junior Audrey Smoot.

Three Indiana athletes competed at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. They were juniors Molly Beckwith and Wendi Robinson and freshman Stephanie Chin.

Wrestling
The Big Ten Wrestling Championships were highlighted by Angel Escobedo's 125-pound Big Ten title. Escobedo topped Minnesota's previously-undefeated and No. 1 ranked Jayson Ness by a score of 4-2 in the Big Ten finals.

The Indiana wrestling team sent eight individuals to the NCAA Championships. Overall the Hoosiers finished in 12th place as a team, while Escobedo continued his winning ways. He faced Minnesota's Ness and was victorious once again for the national title.

Men's basketball
It started off as the Eric Gordon and D.J. White show, then late in the season, it became all about Kelvin Sampson.

Sampson's NCAA violations, and eventual resignation in the wake of the organization's investigation, coincided with Indiana's downfall. 

Prior to the Sampson news, Indiana was rolling and a legit Final Four contender. But as soon as Sampson was replaced by interim Dan Dakich, the Hoosiers seemed to be directly affected, losing four of their next seven, including four of their last five.

All of the losses were tough to swallow, but maybe the most disappointing was the 86-72 defeat to Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It's a tough call, though, because there was also the 103-74 loss to Michigan State, the 68-64 overtime loss to Penn State, and the last-second 59-58 loss to Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament.  

It was an unfortunate ending, one that spoiled what was an otherwise impressive season -- on the court, that is. D.J. White was a force throughout the year and was named the Big Ten player of the year, while Gordon took home freshman of the year accolades. 

The poor finish led to the much-talked-about hiring of Marquette's Tom Crean. Crean's job won't be easy in Year 1, as he will only inherit Jordan Crawford, Kyle Taber and Brandon McGee in the wake of Eric Gordon going pro, DeAndre Thomas and Eli Holman transferring and Crean's decision not to reinstate starters Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis.

Women's basketball
Following a second-round exit from the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament, Indiana received an at-large bid to the 2008 WNIT, marking the team's third straight postseason berth.

After receiving a first-round bye, the Hoosiers opened the second round in Assembly Hall, but suffered an 86-81 overtime loss to James Madison.

All was not to be lost, as second-year coach Felisha Legette-Jack took the team to the postseason in back to back years.

Men's golf
Fresh off becoming the eighth Hoosier to win a Big Ten championship, Jorge Campillo fired an even-par 72 to finish in a tie for second at the 2008 NCAA Men's Championships at the Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Ind.

Campillo matched Wayne McDonald, who tied for second at the 1969 NCAA Championships, for the best individual placing in program history.

"It feels really good," said Campillo, who paced Indiana's 21st-place finish. "I am proud of myself and I do not know what else to say."

Indiana's berth in the NCAA Championships marked its fourth such appearance in the last five years. The Hoosiers, who finished fourth at the Big Ten Championships, shot a 304 in the final round of the 2008 NCAA Central Regional to finish 10th and advance to the NCAA Championships.

Women's golf
The Indiana women's golf team's carded a 306 on the final day of play at the Big Ten Women's Golf Championship to capture a fourth-place finish.

Coming off that finish, the team was selected to participate in the NCAA Golf Regionals. Posting a third-round score of 311, the Indiana women's golf team concluded the NCAA East Regional in 18th with a total score of 933 (309-313-311).

Men's tennis
The Indiana men's tennis team advanced to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament with a 4-0 sweep over Northwestern. The win set them up for a meeting with Illinois. The second round was where things ended, as they lost 4-0.

The loss didn't stop them from earning a bid to the NCAA tournament as they took on Vanderbilt in the first round. Despite a hard fought match, the Hooseries suffered a heart-breaking 4-3 loss to the Commodores, bringing their season to an end.

Women's tennis
In his 32nd season at the helm of the IU women's tennis program, Lin Loring took his team the Big Ten Tournament semifinals after topping Wisconsin in round one. The team won two of three doubles matches and a singles showdown versus Michigan in the semifinals before falling 4-2 to the Wolverines.

Next up for the team was a first round match against Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After winning a close match, 4-3, the Hoosiers  advanced to take on the top-ranked team in the country and Big Ten Champion, No. 1 Northwestern.

As had been the case for most of Northwestern's opponents this season, the Hoosiers couldn't stop them, losing 4-0, to bring their season to a close.

Rowing
The Indiana women's rowing team finished seventh at the Big Ten Championships. The Hoosiers had three sixth place finishes, led by a strong performance by the Second Varsity Eight.

The Indiana women's rowing season came to a close at the 2008 Aramark Central/South Region Sprints. The Hoosiers finished 14th out of 22 teams at the regatta, and eighth out of 12 in their region.

Softball
The Indiana softball team had plenty to play for in their regular season finale against Purdue. A win, combined with some other teams' losses would have helped them earn a berth into the Big Ten Tournament.

However, the Indiana softball team saw its season come to an end in West Lafayette, with an 8-3 loss to the Purdue.

Men's outdoor track and field
Senior Kyle Jenkins used a leap of 16.39 meters to win the triple jump on the final day of the 2008 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Indiana's men's team finished in seventh place with 69 points.


Women's outdoor track and field
Indiana's women's team placed 10th at the 2008 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships. with 31 points.

Four Hoosiers earned a medal on the final day of competition. Sophomores Molly Beckwith and Ashley Rhoades each earned bronze medals in the 800-meters and high jump, respectively. In the pole vault, Vera Neuenswander and freshman Stephanie Chin finished in a three-way tie for the bronze medal with a mark of 3.95 meters.

Baseball
The Hoosiers returned to the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2003 after winning their final six Big Ten contests, including a season-finale sweep over Michigan State.

The No. 6-seeded Hoosiers lost their opening-round game to Penn State, 6-1, to move into the loser's bracket. From there, the Hoosiers topped Ohio State behind spectacular pitching from Matt Carr, and ent on to knock off Illinois and Penn State to set up a matchup with Purdue.

Chris Hervey and Josh Phegley each had three hits and Tyler Cox scored three runs, but the
Indiana baseball team was bested 11-7 by Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. The
Hoosiers finished off their season at 31-30, the first winning season for the Hoosiers since
the 2003 squad won 34 games.

Information for this report was contributed by iuhoosiers.com and bigten.org.

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