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UMass Newstand for May 2004
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June 1, 2004
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Welcome to "UMass NewsStand," a daily listing with links to stories from around the country on the Minutemen and Minutewomen. While we'll try to have most stories to you early each morning, be sure to check back throughout the day as we add links at all hours when we find them.
We hope you enjoy the links below to some of the top feature stories from the month of May.
Sunday, May 23, 2004
BASEBALL: UMass baseball can't catch break
Springfield Republican / By Dick Baker
It was a bizarre and controversial ending to an already frustrating season for the University of Massachusetts baseball team. . .
FOOTBALL: UMass alum sticks with inside game
Springfield Republican / By Chris Kennedy
When Kerry Taylor had a chance to return to the Arena Football League last month, he came to the conclusion that every opportunity is worth the time and effort. . .
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
BASEBALL: It's all about team
Springfield Republican / By Ron Chimelis
AMHERST, Mass. - For the University of Massachusetts baseball team, doing more with less has been the way of life for a long, long time. . .
SOFTBALL: UMass welcomes 'new life'
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
As the University of Massachusetts softball team sat in coach Elaine Sortino's house Sunday night watching the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, the players got more and more nervous as each region was announced and their name didn't come up. . .
Friday, May 14, 2004
SOFTBALL: Arnold no-hits Fordham
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
Fordham was smart enough to avoid pitching to KJ Kelley in the fifth. The Rams didn't have that option in the eighth. . .
FOOTBALL: Coaching dispute nears end
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
The University of Massachusetts will have to pay Northeastern University a considerable amount and football coach Don Brown will be forced to sit out the first three games of the season, according to terms of a settlement expected to be made final shortly. . .
Thursday, May 13, 2004
FOOTBALL: Settlement is reached on Brown
Boston Globe / By Mark Blaudschun
In a move that puts an end to a potentially explosive situation, the University of Massachusetts and Northeastern University have reached a tentative settlement involving football coach Don Brown, who left NU to take the UMass job earlier this year. . .
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
ROWING: Minutewomen take ECAC crown
Daily Collegian / By Matt Barstow
Good times seem to keep rolling for the Massachusetts women's crew team, which picked up another victory over the weekend at the ECAC/Metro Cup Championships. Massachusetts is currently ranked No. 17 in the nation by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association poll, its best standing since 1999. . .
Monday, May 10, 2004
FOOTBALL: Spring forecast 'good'
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
AMHERST, Mass. - After 15 practices with his new team, University of Massachusetts football coach Don Brown said he feels good about where the Minutemen are at this point. . .
Sunday, May 9, 2004
ICE HOCKEY: Assistant leaves UMass hockey
Springfield Republican / By Dick Baker
AMHERST, Mass. - It was probably fitting that assistant coach Bill Gilligan and standout defenseman Thomas Pock said good-bye to the University of Massachusetts hockey program on the same day. . .
Saturday, May 8, 2004
BASEBALL: Diamond salute up next
Springfield Republican / By Gary Brown
It's golden anniversary time for the first University of Massachusetts baseball team to play in the College World Series. . .
MEN'S LACROSSE: Garber legacy in its third generation
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
AMHERST, Mass. - The plaque with Dick Garber's face greets Brett Garber as he walks onto the field for every home game. Brett gives his grandfather a wink as he walks silently toward the field. . .
ROWING: Florence, Hadley women part of winning crew
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
Hayley McGrath's friend talked her into rowing in high school. Stephanie Hopf can't sit still, or at least she doesn't like to. For her rowing was just another way to keep active. . .
Friday, May 7, 2004
UMASS ATHLETICS: Viewers' guide to spring game
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
The Don Brown Era of the University of Massachusetts football program will officially be on display for the first time at 11 a.m. Saturday. . .
Thursday, May 6, 2004
BASEBALL: Minutemen will travel to face Northeastern
Daily Collegian / By Mike Marzelli
After five consecutive home losses and only one win in its last 11 games, the Massachusetts baseball team will be looking to right its ship when it hits the road this afternoon for a non-conference matchup with Northeastern. . .
SOFTBALL: A Bay State battle
Daily Collegian / By Brendan Hall
As the final weekend of the regular season winds down for the Massachusetts softball team, coach Elaine Sortino is finding more aces in her deck of cards, especially in one Denise Denis. Earlier this week, the junior left fielder out of Middle Grove, N.Y. became part of a rare minority of players that can say they were selected Player of the Week having not started one game in that time period. . .
FOOTBALL: Cobbs back on defense
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
AMHERST, Mass. - R.J. Cobbs is a cornerback again, after first being switched to running back and then to wide receiver. But more importantly, the University of Massachusetts sophomore is an active and contributing member of the UMass football team again after sitting out the Minutemen's 2003 Atlantic 10 Championship season due to academic problems. . .
Sunday, May 2, 2004
FOOTBALL: Whipple dealing in details
Springfield Republican / By Chris Kennedy
Mark Whipple spent a good bit of time during his first months with the Pittsburgh Steelers scouting and rating the college quarterbacks available in the NFL draft. He expects to spend considerably more time helping one of the best of that bunch develop his skills. . .
Saturday, May 1, 2004
FOOTBALL: Two vie to start at QB
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
The early competition for the University of Massachusetts starting quarterback is kind of like trying out for the chess team without knowing yet in which direction each piece can move. Sophomore Tim Day and junior Steve Howell are simultaneously learning an entirely new offensive system while at the same time competing with each other to be the starting quarterback when the Minutemen open against Delaware State Sept. 4. . .
For links to stories from previous months, please look here:
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004
January 2004
December 2003
November 2003
October 2003
September 2003
August 2003