Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Rankings file

#2- The UIndy women's basketball team moved-up a spot to No. 2 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Top 25 poll, released Tuesday. The Hounds are one of just four undefeated teams left in NCAA Division II.

#1(?)- The Hounds hope to land the top spot in the NCAA Regional Rankings released Wednesday. With a 19-0 resume, the Greyhounds will be in the hunt along with nationally-ranked Michigan Tech (#4).

Monday, January 25, 2010

On the horizon...

As the week starts, the spotlight continues to shine on the UIndy women's basketball team, who improved to 19-0 Saturday with a 30-point win over Kentucky Wesleyan. Saturday's win was the 17th win by double-digits for UIndy. Of those, nine have come by 20+ and six wins are of 30 points or more.

*The Hounds are currently ranked #3 in the nation, but will more than likely move up with Saturday's loss by #2 Delta State.

*Check out the replays of Saturday's basketball games (vs. Kentucky Wesleyan) Monday night on HomeTownSports Indiana. Comcast and Brighthouse digital customers can pick it up on channel 81. Check their website for local listings. The games are scheduled to air at 6:00 (women) and 8:00 p.m. (men).

*In the "Really?" category (but still worth mentioning): UIndy has already secured a spot in the upcoming Great Lakes Valley Conference women's basketball tournament. The 12-team tourney begins on Feb. 27 on campus sites. The Hounds, who are the first to clinch a spot, will be vying for one of the top four seeds to host that opening round then the quarterfinals. With the tourney expanding to 12 teams, the Greyhound men's team is also assured of advancing to the tournament. 12 men's teams are eligible for the postseason this year and currently UIndy is just two games back of what essentially would be the #2 seed in the East, since Southern Indiana is ineligible for the postseason.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Greyhounds football to play in GLVC


The University of Indianapolis football team will play in the newly-formed GLVC football conference beginning in the 2012 season. UIndy plays in the GLVC in 17 varsity sports already and will leave the GLIAC in football following the 2011 season.

Here's the statement regarding the formation of the new GLVC football league.

Current GLVC members playing football include: Quincy, Kentucky Wesleyan, Saint Joseph's, Missouri S&T and newcomer William Jewell.

Monday, January 18, 2010

News and notes

*UIndy placed 22 on the All-Academic GLIAC football team! Read more about it here.

*Junior Samantha Meissel nabbed her third Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week award Monday. She is leading the league in scoring at 21 points per game and has helped the Hounds to a 16-0 start and No. 3 national ranking.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Condolences

To our friends at the University of Southern Indiana for the passing of men's basketball player Jeron Lewis, who fell to the floor Thursday at Kentucky Wesleyan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lewis family, the USI team and the entire Eagle community.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Catch Saturday basketball LIVE on Internet!


OK, now you have no excuse NOT to watch UIndy basketball Saturday night. If you can't make it down to Nicoson Hall for the 50th Anniversary festivities or the annual "Chili Supper" as part of Pack the House night, then we have another alternative for you.

For those stuck with playoff tickets to the Colts downtown, you can watch both UIndy basketball games via Livestream on the Internet. Wait, it gets better. Livestream can be accessed on your mobile device FREE. Yeah, pretty cool.

So, if you are headed down to Lucas Oil Stadium, catch up with the Greyhounds at http://www.livestream.com/uindyhounds or iphone.livestream.com/uindyhounds for iPhone viewers.

This service will also be offered for the Jan. 21 games against Southern Indiana! Log in and chat as well on the livestream site. Send us your feedback.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Watercooler Wednesdays

Some rumors from around the Athletic Offices...

*GLVC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll will likely be released Thursday. UIndy ranked #15 in the nation in the preseason poll and were one out from being regional champs. Good chance they join the Greyhound softball team as favorites? We'll find out...

*Adrian Moss has transferred in to the UIndy men's basketball team from IUPUI. He will redshirt this season but will have two seasons of eligibility remaining for Coach Gouard beginning in '10-11. Lightning quick 5-foot-9 guard--fun to watch.

*NCAA Convention is happening in Atlanta, Ga. this weekend. Among the hot-button topics will be the proposal to shrink seasons in select Division II sports. Read more about it here on the official page of the NCAA.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

3....2....1....

Tidbits about some news coming out this week...

#3- UIndy women's basketball's national ranking is #3 as of Jan. 11. The Greyhounds are 14-0 and are outscoring opponents by over 27 points per game this season.

#2- Junior Samantha Meissel won her second Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week award Monday. She leads the league with a 21.1 ppg average and is fifth in all of NCAA Division II in scoring.

#1- UIndy softball was picked the unanimous choice among GLVC coaches in the preseason poll. The Greyhounds were the top choice after compiling a 37-21 mark last year, winning the Midwest Regional and advancing to the D-II World Series.

Doesn't get much better than that...

Monday, January 11, 2010

Sorry for the long layoff

Well, the sports season hit in the fall and has not slowed down since. The Greyhounds enjoyed a phenomenal fall season and are already deep into the winter scene. We'll use the next few blog posts over the coming days to recap some of the highlights.

Also, in the new year expect this blog to updated more frequently with tidbits about UIndy sports that reach beyond the typical game story that you'd find on the main website (http:\\athletics.uindy.edu).

Thanks for all the positive messages about Greyhound sports, it truly is a "great time to be a Greyhound!"