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Alum tries to survive

Ball State University graduate fights for million-dollar prize on CBS's 14th season of 'Survivor'

Alum tries to survive
The next installment of "Survivor" will include a Ball State University graduate and former tennis player, who men's coach Bill Richards described as a fiery competitor with a temper. Advertising executive Edgardo Rivera will be one of 19 contestants in "Survivor: Fiji," the fourteenth season of the CBS reality television show that premieres Feb.
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Cards switch setters

Coach gives freshman chance to start today against George Mason

Freshman setter Jeff Schmitz has played less than one-half of a game, in the Ball State University's men's volleyball team's first three matches. That isn't stopping coach Joel Walton from moving Schmitz into the starting line-up. Schmitz will be the Cardinals starting setter tonight against No.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cardinals prepare to face MAC East

With its win over Northern Illinois University on Wednesday, the Ball State University women's basketball team moved to 5-0 in the Mid-American Conference West Division. Now, the Cardinals are set to play their first opponent from the East Division this season.
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GYMNASTICS: BSU coach focuses on eliminating errors

After a season-opening loss to Ohio State University, the Ball State University gymnastics team will look to cut down on its mistakes at Kent State University today. Ball State is looking for its first win of the season against Mid-American Conference rival Kent State.
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MEN'S TENNIS: Cardinals look to rebound from DePaul loss

After Ball State University lost to DePaul University Sunday, men's tennis coach Bill Richards emphasized learning from mistakes and using them as motivation. "It's definitely very big for us to just play a lot better," Richards said. The Cardinals defeated IUPUI Saturday, but lost to DePaul Sunday in a match Richards said the team should have won.
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TRACK: Ball State goes on road with smaller lineup

Coach Randy Heisler said it was important not to overwork the women's indoor track and field team this week as they prepared for the Bowling Green Quadrangular tonight. "We're going to be as careful as we can heading into tomorrow night and make sure not to stretch anyone," Heisler said.
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SWIMMING AND DIVING: Women's team strives for MAC wins

In order for the women's swimming and diving team to have a chance to stay above .500 for the Mid-American Conference part of the season, the Cardinals would have to get one win in the next two meets. Ball State is currently 5-1-1 overall and 3-1 in the MAC.
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: National honor surprises senior libero

After the countless awards Amanda McCormick received during her senior year at Ball State University, she still was taken aback when Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU.com) named her National Libero of the Year. "I was really surprised," she said. "There are so many really good liberos.
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THE GREAT WHITE HYPE: National rankings leave out Cardinals

Of the 335 NCAA Division-I women's basketball teams, only seven have fewer losses than the Ball State University women's basketball team. With a 14-2 record, the team has caused some people around Muncie to believe Ball State should join Bowling Green State University in the top 25 rankings.
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