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The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Sports

Player of the Week: Evan Whetsell

April 15, 2010
Sophomore Evan Whetsell claimed first place in the 800 meter run this past Saturday at the Mason Spring Invitational, crossing the finish line with a time of 1:50.45. Whetsell’s time was fast enough for fourth all-time at Northeastern, as well as a spot at the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A) championships. His efforts were enough to earn Huntington News Player of the Week honors.

Men’s basketball: Donation could help keep Coen

April 8, 2010
Athletics Director Peter Roby announced via e-mail Tuesday that 1964 NU graduate Hank Datelle of Atlanta, Ga. donated $100,000 to the men’s basketball program. “This extremely generous gift from Hank Datelle will enhance our basketball program and will serve as the foundation of our goal towards sustained excellence in basketball,” Roby said in the e-mail.

Men’s hockey: Newton enjoying NHL life

April 8, 2010
After just one full season at Northeastern, men’s hockey freshman defenseman Jake Newton decided to skip town early, signing a three-year entry-level deal with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. This could be a blow to the Huskies defense as Newton had a big impact in his freshman campaign, leading all defensemen in scoring with nine goals and 13 assists.

Baseball: Losing streak reaches double-digits for NU

April 8, 2010
In the midst of a six-game losing streak, the woes continued for the baseball team this weekend as it dropped a three-game set to Hofstra, including a tough 12-inning battle Saturday afternoon. NU also dropped a 15-5 decision to Rhode Island yesterday, bringing the losing streak to 10 games. The Huskies slid to 0-6 in the Colonial Athletic Association, with an overall record of 6-13.

Column: Subtraction by addition

April 8, 2010
Dayton defeated North Carolina to capture the 73rd men’s National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championship April 1. Sixteen days prior, Northeastern was eliminated from the same tournament by Connecticut. It seems unlikely that any of these teams will be NIT participants again next year.

Player of the Week: Celeste Holder

April 8, 2010
Senior jumper and sprinter Celeste Holder of the women’s track & field team landed herself in the Northeastern record books Saturday at the Wildcat Invitational in Durham, N.H. Her jump of 19 feet, 3.5 inches was good enough for a first place finish in the long jump, as well as fifth place all-time at Northeastern. Holder finished off the day with two third place finishes, one in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.95 seconds, and the 300 meter dash with a time of 26.08 seconds. Her efforts have earned her Huntington News Player of the Week honors.

Baseball: Huskies can’t keep leads in sweep at VCU

April 1, 2010
“The baseball gods were against us,” baseball head coach Neil McPhee said, looking back on a weekend when the Huskies were swept by Virginia Commonwealth in the opening weekend of conference play. McPhee and his club lost both games of Saturday’s double-header in Richmond, Va., after the rain washed out Friday night’s contest. The Huskies dropped the first game 6-5 after a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth sealed off a four-run comeback for the Rams.

Men’s hockey: Rawlings earns rookie honor

April 1, 2010
During the 2008-09 men’s hockey season, goaltender Brad Thiessen played every minute of every game for the Huskies. He was eventually named an All-American, Hobey Baker Finalist, and the Hockey East Player of the Year. So when Thiessen signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins days after Northeastern’s season ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, it immediately meant change for the Huskies.

Senior spotlight: Carr, Walton leave lasting hoops impact

April 1, 2010
The 2009-10 season was improving for the women’s basketball team as it finished eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and got to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. The driving force behind this team was the play of senior captains and forwards Kendra Walton and Kim Carr. They led the Huskies, who finished the season 13-18 overall with a 7-11 record in conference play.

Club sports spotlight: Women’s club hockey win’s national title

April 1, 2010
The Northeastern women’s club ice hockey team won the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 2 National Championship March 14, 2010 at Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minn., with an 8-1 victory over Rainy River Community College. The title capped off a perfect season for the squad, which went 28-0-0.

Player of the Week: Andrew Leenhouts

April 1, 2010
Perhaps more painful for the baseball team than two walk-off losses in one day: The blow to the head sophomore pitcher Andrew Leenhouts suffered in the ninth inning of Game Two in Richmond, Va. Despite the injury Leenhouts stayed in the game and surrendered only two runs in 8.1 innings total in the 5-4 loss to conference foe Virginia Commonwealth. Leenhouts struck out nine, bringing his season total to a team-high 26. His efforts earned him Huntington News Player of the Week honors.

Column: A price worth paying

April 1, 2010
To take some artistic liberties with The Clash: Will he stay or will he go? Bill Coen, the men’s basketball coach, has become something of a hot item as college basketball goes through its annual coaching changes carousel.
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