Editor’s Note: When Gonzaga University reached the 2017 Final Four, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Mark Alewine explored the process that elevated the program to a national championship contender. He discovered the dramatic rise could be traced to a commitment made years earlier by a university president with a bold vision. By Mark Alewine …
Read MoreBy Colton Bennett Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. — Everything points to the Final Four matchup between Oregon and North Carolina becoming a bruising game on the inside. North Carolina (31-7) is making a record 20th Final Four appearance. The Tar Heels are averaging 39.9 points per game in the paint this season and …
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Five students from the Sports Capital Journalism Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will cover the NCAA men’s and women’s Final Four basketball tournaments in an unprecedented series of opportunities for sports journalism students.
Read Moreby Rebecca Harris [Originally published on NCAA.com] DALLAS — This Mississippi State team may look like the one that lost to UConn by 60 points in the Sweet 16 last year, but the 2016-17 squad is older, wiser and, ultimately, better. Now, it has a chance at redemption, this time in the Women’s Final Four. Unlike …
Read MoreSad news came to northern Indiana and the entire broadcasting world with the news of Jeff Jeffers’ passing this week. Yahoo Sports gives us a narrative of the late Jerry Krause, basketball architect and possible Hall of Famer. Finding the loophole in sports journalism rules, Erik Brady rooted for Michigan’s story. Ten years ago a UNC mascot …
Read MoreBy Jared McMurry Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – “Records are made to be broken.” That’s what Texas coach Eddie Reese said during the NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend. And he would know. Reese guided the Longhorns to a third straight title and record 13th championship. On Saturday night, the …
Read MoreBy Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Steele Johnson had the meet of his life and was rewarded with Diver of the Meet honors on the last day of competition after placing second in the platform event with 506.5 points. He will also bring home two championship titles to Purdue for the 1-meter …
Read MoreBy Ryan Gregory Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The last day of the Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships will never be forgotten for California senior Ryan Murphy. His collegiate career ended with a record-tying eight NCAA championships. Murphy came from behind to defeat John Shebat of Texas to win the 200 backstroke …
Read MoreBy Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Steele Johnson of Purdue will attempt to become the first diver in NCAA history to sweep three championships in one year when he competes in the platform diving event at the Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday night. Johnson won his second event …
Read MoreBy Jared McMurry Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Ryan Murphy has gotten used to this winning thing. On Friday, the California senior achieved a special place in the history of the NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships when he won the 100 backstroke final with an effort of 43.99 seconds at the …
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