news from the IUN website http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ 2010-09-09T23:17:09-06:00 text/html 2010-08-11T15:21:50-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/126.php Indiana University Northwest Head Men's Basketball Coach Shawn Chism has released the men's basketball schedule for the 2010-11 season. This year's schedule is highlighted by games against NCAA Division 1 opponents : Valparaiso University (November 12), IUPUI (November 15) and the University of Toledo ( December 21). text/html 2010-05-17T07:46:42-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/122.php Men's basketball open gyms will beginWednesday,J une 2 and will continue each week as dictated by the schedule below. Recently graduated high school seniors are not permitted to attend until the conclusion of their school year. text/html 2010-05-11T07:14:54-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/121.php Coach promises to bring ‘90 feet of heat,' community outreach to the men's hoops program<br /><br />The Indiana University Northwest Office of Student Life and Athletics announced Monday the hiring of Trinity International University assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Shawn Chism as the RedHawks' next head men's basketball coach. Chism, who has coaching experience at the junior-college, NAIA and NCAA Division I levels, succeeds Pete Trgovich at the helm of the IU Northwest men's hoops program.<br /> text/html 2010-04-12T18:53:23-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/113.php Local basketball legend launched new era for athletics at Northwest Indiana's IU campus <br /><br />After three exciting seasons as men's head basketball coach at Indiana University Northwest, Pete Trgovich, Jr., announced Monday that he would not return to the team for the 2010-11 season. Trgovich, whose son, Pete Trgovich III, led the NAIA in scoring this season, was 30-63 with the RedHawks during his tenure, but those numbers hardly reflect his impact on a program that was greatly invigorated by his arrival in 2007. text/html 2010-02-24T09:29:25-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/85.php <STRONG>Trgovich and Howell close out final season on high note in 117-108 win over East-West University </STRONG> <TABLE border=0 cellPadding=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width="100%"> &nbsp; <div>Indiana University Northwest hoops stars Jesse Howell and Pete Trgovich III closed out their final season as RedHawks on a high note with a 117-108 victory over East-West University on Feb. 20.</div></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> text/html 2010-02-24T08:30:00-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/89.php <P><I>Freshman Adam White, guard for the men's RedHawks, was one of the strongest additions to this year's roster. We sat down to talk about his history playing basketball, his favorite video game, and his future career. </I></P> <div><B></B>&nbsp;</div> <div><B>When did you start playing basketball? </B></div> <P>Adam White: When I was five, pretty much like everybody else. I played a lot of sports. My dad involved me in a lot of sports to see which one I liked. I played baseball, basketball, and soccer. Then, high school came and I just stuck to basketball. </P> text/html 2010-02-24T08:19:02-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/84.php <P><I>Sophomore Aaron Osorio, forward for the RedHawksHaw, adds some much needed height to the RedHawks offense. At 6' 5" he can grab rebounds unlike anyone else on the team. Next season he'll likely be one of the strongest forces on the court. Check back tomorrow for our final men's profile. </I></P> <div><B></B>&nbsp;</div> <div><B>When did you start playing basketball?</B></div> <P>Aaron Osorio: I started playing when I was really young, probably about five years old. My mom was really athletic in high school. I joined this thing called ‘youth groups.' That's how I began. She was actually my first coach, so that was pretty fun. </P> text/html 2010-02-22T14:06:29-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/81.php <P>Playing in their last game as a Redhawk, <B>Pete Trgovich</B> and <B>Jesse Howell</B> ledIndiana University Northwest to an exciting117-108 victory over East West University. The game started off with both teams shooting the ball extremely wellas the lead changed hands numerous times. Jesse scored 9 of the Redhawks first 13 points. Then it was Pete's turn, as he was able to score on drives to the basket and long-range 3-pointers. But the Redwawks struggled to score the final 5 minutes of the first half as East West took control and led 56-48 at halftime. Trgovich led the team in scoring at the half with 19 points, while Howell added 17.</P> text/html 2010-02-17T10:24:19-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/78.php Pete Trgovich is the USCAA Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the 4th time this season. Pete averaged 39 points per game for 3 games including an Indiana University Northwest single game scoring record of 47 points against Indiana Institute of Technology. text/html 2010-02-16T10:17:38-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/76.php <P><I>Telly Panousis, a freshman from Crown Point, is our men's basketball player of the week! Panousis didn't join the RedHawks until midseason. His ability to rebound and block shots has kept the RedHawks' defense competitive. </I></P> <div><B></B>&nbsp;</div> <div><B>When did you start playing basketball?</B></div>Telly Panousis: I didn't have any high school experience. I tried it freshman year of high school and didn't make it. I didn't have any leaping ability until my junior year of high school. I didn't want to try out again. Then I played Greek league where I won about five or six trophies. Then I came here. text/html 2010-02-10T13:26:59-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/70.php <P><B>The Redhawks great effort came up short with their second meeting against Indiana Tech in a 94-89 loss. The size advantage of Indiana Tech hurt the Redhawks throughout the game as they forced the ball inside to their front-court players. The Redhawks battled the taller front-line and led most of the first half, but Indiana Tech took a 41-39 lead at the half.</B></P> text/html 2010-02-08T16:25:13-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/67.php <P>Freshman Charles Popielarz is in his first year with RedHawks basketball. He's our MBB player of the week. </P> <div><B></B>&nbsp;</div> <div><B>Where did you grow up?</B></div> <P>Hammond, Indiana.</P> <div><B></B>&nbsp;</div> <div><B>When did you start playing basketball?</B></div> <P>My dad got me into it when I was five years old</P> text/html 2010-02-01T09:09:40-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/62.php <P><I>Sophomore James Beard is a point guard for the RedHawks. He adds a valuable quality to the team: speed. He's at his best when he's zig-zagging between the opposing-team's defense. We sat down to talk about his passion for basketball, his plans for the future, and his New Orleans upbringing. </I></P> text/html 2010-01-26T09:05:39-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/61.php <P><I>Pete Trgovich III, senior, is a student at IUN. He is taking graduate courses on the CPA exam in hopes of landing a career in financial services. He may be better known by IU Northwest students as the leader of the men's RedHawks basketball team. In 2009, he was selected as the Male Athlete of the Year. We sat down to chat about his accomplishments and what it's like to play for his father, a tremendously successful basketball player and coach. </I></P> text/html 2010-01-20T12:59:36-06:00 http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/ Anna Villanueva http://www.iunredhawkathletics.com/article/54.php Losing is never easy and it sure isn't fun. As a coach, we have to look at the positives which sometimes are hard to find. As of late, we have competed with some quality opponents. On the road against the most athletic team we have faced this season, the Redhawks went down to the wire with East West University. Up by 8 at halftime, IUN lost a heartbreaker 69-66.