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Spencer selected by Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th Round of the 2024 MLB Draft
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State left-hander Jared Spencer was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Spencer (Pick: 432) marks the 17th Indiana State baseball player drafted since 2014 and 93rd Sycamore to be taken in the MLB Draft since 1965. He joins fellow draftees Randal Diaz (Washington Nationals - 5th Round, Pick 141) and Luke Hayden (Cincinnati Reds – 8th Round, Pick 239) as the third Sycamore picked on over the three-day draft.
Luke Hayden selected by Cincinnati Reds
FORT WORTH, Tx. (WTWO/WAWV) — Former Edgewood and Indiana State star right-handed pitcher Luke Hayden was picked with the 239th overall pick in the 8th round of the MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Hayden shined in his lone season with the Sycamores with a 7-2 record and 3.81 ERA, earning All-MVC second team and […]
Top of the Morning, July 16, 2024
Jul. 16—On Tuesdays, we'll chop it up with our Golfer of the Week. Email nominations to Cole Taylor and Bobby Harvey first golfed together 27 years ago at Norton Knolls Golf Course in tiny Oakland. "It was closed and plowed up a few years back — a sad day," Taylor said. "I lived across the street from the ninth tee box. The two of us plus a couple of other lifelong friends played golf there ...
Clinton Prairie Volleyball Program Calendar Fundraiser Ends Monday
The Clinton Prairie volleyball team is hosting its annual calendar fundraiser to raise funds ahead of the 2024-2025 fall season until Monday, July 22. The calendar fundraiser may be found here. By following the link, community members may select a player from the drop down menu or make a general donation to the program and pick a day of the month they wish to cover.
Cara Stuckey wins 19th Women’s City Golf Tournament
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Cara Stuckey won her 8th straight Terre Haute Women’s Golf Association City Open Tournament Sunday at Hulman Links for her record 19th overall win at the event. Stuckey, the head girls’ golf coach at Terre Haute South High School, beat her current player THS Junior Avery Cassell in Sunday’s final […]
Merritt Alderink ready for big freshman season with ISU Basketball
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana State Basketball Freshman Merritt Alderink is gearing up for a big first season with the Sycamores. The 6’7” forward from Zeeland, Michigan averaged 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds as a senior at Zeeland West High School. He initially committed to the Sycamores a year ago when Josh Schertz was […]
Sycamore golf announces fall 2024 tournament schedule
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State head golf coach Greg Towne announced the fall 2024 golf schedule on Tuesday morning. The Sycamores will head to five tournaments this fall, competing each weekend in September and wrapping up the fall with one tournament in October. ISU kicks off its fall schedule...
ISU Women’s Basketball holds first practice at Hulman Center
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Indiana State Sycamores women’s basketball team practiced at Hulman Center for the first time this summer on Tuesday. ISU is looking to bounce back this season after an 11-21 record a season ago. This year’s roster is a mix of key returners and newcomers and first year Head Coach […]
ISU Basketball begins week two of July practice
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Indiana State Sycamores Men’s Basketball team began week two of July practices Monday morning at Hulman Center. “A little bit over a month in, you’re starting to see some semblance of a team,” Head Coach Matthew Graves said, “I have no issue with their effort, attention to detail, their […]
Archuleta announces signing of Beck, Pacheco, and Seeman to 2024-25 roster
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head baseball coach Tracy Archuleta announced the signing of three athletes for the 2024-25 academic year as the Sycamores continue their preparations for the upcoming season. The trio of Carter Beck (University of Mary), Cole Pacheco (Modesto Junior College), and Carson Seeman (Southern...
Indiana State track and field garners USTFCCCA All-Academic awards
NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State track and field was recognized for its work in the classroom by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, as the Sycamore men's and women's teams were both selected as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams. The Sycamores wrapped up the 2023-24 season...
2023-24 Sycamores earn NABC Academic Excellence awards
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2023-24 Indiana State men's basketball team earned another award from the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches), announced on Monday. The Sycamores earned the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, which recognizes men's basketball programs that completed the 2023-24 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The NABC Honors Court, meanwhile, includes junior, senior, and graduate student men's basketball players who finished the 2023-24 year with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Mendota all-stars thriving in Paris
PARIS – The 8-9-10 Mendota baseball team is making some noise in the Illinois Little League State Tournament in Paris. After claiming the District 20, the local champs advanced to the state tournament over the weekend where they defeated Rochelle 3-2 and Huntley 9-0 on Saturday, July 13 and beat Beardstown 7-5 in 10 innings on Sunday.
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