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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2004
Page
17
The Southern Illinois University baseball team hosts Wisconsin Milwaukee in a 3 p.m. game at Abe Martin Field. In nearby action, Saint Louis visits for a 7 p.m. game as university teams compete in track and softball MVC events across Normal and Charlotte West Stadium.
Southeast Missouri State sophomore Lindsay Zeiler won the 1500 meters in 4:29.04 at the OVC championship in Birmingham, earning NCAA Mideast regional bid. She also placed second in the 5000 in 17:58.31 as SEMO claimed the team title and earned All-OVC honors. Zeiler heads to the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference in Orlando. Harrisburg’s Kaci Pilcher finished second in the 1500 with 4:38.38 in her final collegiate meet.
Southern Illinois guard Darren Brooks will declare for the NBA draft but not hire an agent, preserving eligibility to return next season. A standout MVC MVP and defender, he averaged 16.2 points last year and aims for a pre-draft camp invitation to gauge interest while gathering information to improve for 2006-07.
The piece argues the 2004 St. Louis Cardinals face an offensive slump despite a star lineup led by Albert Pujols and Jim Edmonds. It notes personnel inconsistency, heavy reliance on home runs, poor situational hitting, and declines in on base percentage and run production despite more running and speed. The analysis forecasts continued mediocrity without urgent improvement.
SIU earned the MVC host bid for its first Valley softball tournament since 1991 and since joining the conference in 1993. The 1.7 million West Stadium on Rockman Field offers air conditioned locker rooms, adjoining batting cages, and a first class facility. Donors led by Barrett Rochman funded much of the project and the stadium bears his name on the field.
Cairo officials said they would meet IHSA deadlines after last winter’s Massac County regional melee led to Cairo’s one year boys basketball probation. The school must submit a crowd control plan and sportsmanship program, pay 1225 dollars for locker room damage, and address actions against a woman who struck a Patriot player.
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