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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2006
Page
19
Former Texas quarterback Vince Young tossed the ceremonial first pitch in Houston as the Astros hosted Florida. Roger Clemens joined Young, receiving his National League championship ring during the night’s events.
Crystal Smith of Iowa and Brittany Wilkins of Iowa State hope to be drafted after taking part in a three round pre-draft camp in Boston. The draft airs on ESPN2 at noon and features 42 picks across three rounds. Smith earned first team all-Big Ten with 17.2 points per game while Wilkins averaged 16.1 points and 8.9 rebounds.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper was cleared of misdemeanor lewd conduct charges after a judge found no probable cause. The ruling came after a cruise party on a suburban lake last fall that also involved three other Vikings players. Culpepper has since been traded to the Miami Dolphins.
Nomar Garciaparra was placed on the 15 day disabled list with a strained muscle in his right side. The Dodgers recalled James Loney from Triple A Las Vegas after the move.
Maryland clinched the national championship with a 78-75 overtime victory over Duke as Diamond Coleman sealed it with two free throws with 13.4 remaining. Coach Brenda Frese delivered a fiery sideline message earlier but guided the Terrapins to a dramatic comeback and title.
Cedar Rapids pitcher Nick Adenhart recalls his 2004 elbow injury during a late regular season start a month before the MLB draft. He feared missing first round and faced Tommy John surgery before Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim drafted him in the 14th round with a $710000 bonus.
The article reports Iowa replacing nine year coach Jim Zalesky with Tom Brands amid debate on wrestling's status as an Olympic sport and the program's national standing. It notes Zalesky's solid record and fan interest, while contrasting college sports funding regimes and regional perceptions.
Tom Brands was interviewed for the vacant University of Iowa wrestling coach position, with sources suggesting a possible hiring and a press conference this afternoon or later this week. Athletics Director Bob Bowlsby acknowledged the interview but offered no details as rumors circulate.
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