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MUNCIE, IN -  Mark Alstork, a class of 2013 guard from Dayton, Ohio, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Ball State men’s basketball program.

Alstork becomes the first signee for Ball State head coach James Whitford and his staff. He will be a freshman for the Cardinals this fall.

A 6-foot-4 guard from Thurgood Marshall High School, Alstork recently completed his senior season with averages of 21 points and six rebounds per game. He scored 23 points against Findlay Prep (Nev.), the nation’s No. 1-ranked team.

Alstork guided a Thurgood Marshall team that was ranked No. 1 in state of Ohio throughout his entire senior season and was rated as high as No. 22 nationally. His team finished the year 23-2 and went undefeated in the Dayton Public League.

Thunder Steeler Wins $24,000 Invitational Pace

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MUNCIE, IN - Ball State University recently announced an ambitious $20 million capital campaign, Cardinal Commitment: Developing Champions, to fund improvements and expansion of facilities critical to athletic success. The George and Frances Ball Foundation already has committed $3 million in support of the campaign’s goals, which will benefit student-athletes, the university and the local community.

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MUNCIE, IN - Ball State’s Jauwan Scaife was named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team for men’s basketball, the league office announced Friday.

Teammate Matt Kamieniecki earned Academic All-MAC honorable mention recognition.

Scaife, who graduated in three years and is now pursuing a master’s degree, owns a 3.333 GPA in his physical education graduate program with a coaching specialization. The All-MAC Second Team selection was named the league’s Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 30.

A senior guard from Muncie, Scaife ranked second in the MAC in scoring average during league play this season at 19.9 points per game.

Scaife added 2.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game while ranking among the top 10 in the conference in overall scoring (16.6 ppg), 3-pointers per game (2.3), minutes per game (33.1) and free throw percentage (.789). He completed his career as the program’s all-time leader with 203 career 3-pointers.

Kamieniecki, a junior forward from Clarkston, Mich., owns a 3.494 GPA as a business administration major. He was an Academic All-MAC selection as a sophomore for the 2011-12 season.

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ANDERSON,IN - Shaint To Shabby, dismissed at 16-1, was an upset winner in the $15,000 Miss Windfall series final for three-and-four year old, Indiana sired fillies and mares on Tuesday, April 16 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Roger Cullipher piloted the three-year-old filly to a 1:56.1 triumph for her second win in three starts, as she sent her career bankroll over $10,000.

The heavily favored Mystic Karissa, seeking her fifth straight victory this year, got away poorly in sixth from post nine. Long shot Gm’s Best Ann left the gate alertly and reached the front through the opening quarter time in :27.4. Starting from post eight, Cullipher placed Shaint To Shabby fifth along the rail and waited patiently to make a move. Gm’s Best Ann and Tyler Smith yielded the lead to Fritzie Chic and Trace Tetrick down the backside through the half mile time in :58.2.

Hawaiian Angel and Don Eash followed intently in third while Rhinestone Robin was along the rail in fourth. Mystic Karissa was the first to take aim at the leader as Ricky Macomber Jr. tipped her to the outer flow approaching the final turn. Fritzie Chic continued to lead the field of ten to the three-quarter mark in 1:27.4 as she braced herself for the cavalry charge to the wire.

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ANDERSON, IN -  Betterluvnexttime rattled off a sharp front end effort taking home the featured event, a $24,000 Invitational pace for fillies and mares, to notch her second consecutive victory at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, April 12.

Pete Wrenn left no room error as he sent the five-year-old mare to the front from post seven. The duo would have to work for their position as Trace Tetrick also sent Aqua Artist out of the gate alertly. Betterluvnexttime reached the front through a brisk opening panel in :26.3 and continued to call the shots down the backside. The field of eight remained in single file lane as they reached the half in :55.4.

Aqua Artist benefitted from a pocket trip while Queenies Alibi and Tyler Smith followed intently in third. Shabalabadingdong was the first to commit as Lewayne Miller tipped her to the outside around the three-quarter clocking in 1:26. Aqua Artist also took aim at the leader as the field turned for home but Betterluvnexttime found another gear.

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ANDERSON, IN - Racing fans are reminded to participate in the guaranteed $10,000 Pick-4 pool offered at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday, April 11. In partnership with the Unites States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering program and the Indiana Standardbred Association, Hoosier Park will offer this signature wager on Thursdays.