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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 2003

Page

15

Skydiver from Fort Bragg injures during NASCAR prerace jump

A member of the U S Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, attempted to control his descent and landed in the garage area before the NASCAR Subway 400 at the North Carolina Speedway near Rockingham. At least three skydivers were injured in the prerace jump amid gusty winds.

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Fort Bragg N.C North Carolina Speedway Rockingham

Coe and Cornell clash again in Iowa Conference opener

In Mount Vernon the Coe Kohawks and Cornell Rams renew a heated rivalry in the first round of the Iowa Conference tournament at Small Multi-Sports Center. Cornell sits 15-10, Coe 9-16, with Coe sweeping the regular season. The women's team also earned a playoff spot as both tournaments head to campus sites for semifinals and finals.

Mount Vernon Coe Cornell Iowa Kohawks Eby Fieldhouse Wartburg

Coaches lose cool across sports in heated moments

Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy earns quick technicals and leaves the court while Iowa wrestling coach Jim Zalesky is suspended after a tense exchange with an official. Sports psychology expert Steve DeVries notes mood and environment shape reactions, stressing tolerance levels and varying penalties by sport.

Iowa State Larry Eustachy Iowa Jim Zalesky Cornell Steve DeVries DeVries University of Iowa

Jarrett edges Busch in late Rockingham win

Dale Jarrett outfoxed Kurt Busch in the Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway to claim his 31st career victory. The 46 year old veteran used smart tire preservation and late moves to pass Busch twice, with Busch taking a late lead before Jarrett sealed the win by the final three laps. Busch remained the series pace setter early and after a tough duel heads to Las Vegas with a 31 point edge.

Jarrett Kurt Busch North Carolina Speedway Busch Rockingham Brad Parrott Michael Waltrip Michael Dale Jarrett Victory Lane Las Vegas Kurt

Late blitz lifts Hawks over hosting Badgers

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team beat Wisconsin 76 to 59 at the Kohl Center. Trailing 55 49 with 11 21 left, Iowa powered 27 4 final minutes to secure the win behind Kristi Faulkner’s 29 points and coach Lisa Bluder praising defensive intensity.

Gazette Madison Wis Iowa Hawkeyes Womer Hawkeyes Wisconsin Badgers Kohl Center Wea Iowa Lisa Bluder

Iowa Hawkeyes Edge Wisconsin In Big Ten Clash

Iowa and Wisconsin traded leads as Jamie Cavey from Mechanicsville contributed seven points across a 6:25 stretch and finished eight points with six boards. Kristi Faulkner tied career highs with 29 points and five three pointers, lifting Iowa as it kept NCAA tournament hopes alive with season finales looming against Michigan State and Purdue.

Jamie Cavey Mechanicsville Hawkeyes Jamie Carey Brader Iowa Michigan State Purdue Kristi Faulkner

Maquoketa Valley Opens District Play Versus Clayton Ridge

Veteran Maquoketa Valley coach Gordon Rundquist guides the 20-1 ninth ranked Wildcats into the Class 2A district opener against Clayton Ridge in Elkader. Led by sophomores Jonathan Thomas and Robbie Mohr and senior Warren Randall, the team seeks a return trip to the state tournament amid a 16-0 conference title run.

Rundquist Wildcats Clayton Ridge Elkader Jonathan Thomas Robbie Mohr Ryan Steffen Ryan Wheeler Maquoketa Valley Beckman Wapsie Valley

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