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The longtime Iowa softball coach, who retired Thursday, wanted the states best on her Hawkeye teams.

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – Around the Ohio Valley, across the State of Ohio and beyond, the surname ‘Saccoccia’ rings out, conjuring up images of winning streaks, intensity on the sidelines and championships.

WHEELING – When Anthony Saccoccia was growing up, one of his favorite moves was ”Hoosiers,” starring Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper.

FORT WAYNE (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – Kenny Mullen, who has excelled at running back, wildcat quarterback, defensive back, and kick returner for Bishop Luers, has verbally committed to Indiana for football.

In 2005, when the University of Indiana hired Terry Hoeppner to lead their football program, I really thought the Hoosiers had finally turned the page. Indiana has been the doormat of the Big Ten since they joined the conference in 1899. To fully put their inadequacies into perspective, consider that in over 100 years of play, they have been conference champions only twice. They have appeared in …

A few observations on the Forcht Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament from the toasty open-air press

For Kenny Mullen, comfort matters. No, we don #8217;t mean soft pillows, relaxing music and good food. The Bishop Luers football standout has orally committed to Indiana over Purdue, Ohio State and Michigan State for more practical reasons.

Indiana’s secondary could have a Bishop Luers look to it in a couple of years.

SPORTS BRIEFS

The Indiana Department of Athletics has announced that senior track athlete Molly Beckwith and senior swimmer Kateryna Fesenko have been named 2010 co-Indiana Female Athletes of the Year and that sophomore baseball player Alex Dickerson and sophomore field athlete Derek Drouin have been named 2010 co-Indiana Male Athletes of the Year. Football player Jammie Kirlew, rower Emily Kasavana and water polo player Kelsey Campbell also brought home awards for the 2009-10 athletic seasons.