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Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan

Current Position: sports writer

Jim Meehan joined The Spokesman-Review in 1990. Jim is currently a reporter for the Sports Desk and covers Gonzaga University basketball, Spokane Empire football, college volleyball and golf.

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Williams Throws Farewell Tourney At Nic Cardinals, Canadian Opponent, Big Bend, Napa Valley Participate In Two-Day Event

There are not many firsts left for Rolly Williams to accomplish after 35 years as North Idaho College men's basketball coach. But here's one: NIC is hosting its first tournament - the Cardinal Classic - tonight and Saturday. "It's just something some people thought they might like to see and they always ask me about it," said Williams, who will retire after this season. "It's a nice occasion to bring people together."
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Iowa State Presents Tough Hurdle For UI

For some curious reason, Idaho's volleyball team is visiting Ames, Iowa, to meet Iowa State at 5:30 PST tonight in the NCAA Tournament. The 21st-rated Vandals (28-4) are the only ranked team to be packing their luggage for the first round. Unranked Iowa State (21-11) was second in the Big Eight Conference Tournament and has won seven straight at home.
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Supremely Effective Joseph Awaits Vandals Mcneese State Senior Quarterback Has Professional Potential, Scouts Say

McNeese State quarterback Kerry Joseph compares well. Idaho football coach Chris Tormey, whose defense will attempt to collar Joseph on Saturday night in the playoffs, said Joseph is "like a Division I-AA Tommie Frazier." Pro scouts tell McNeese State coach Bobby Keasler that Joseph is sort of like Kordell Stewart, rookie wide receiver AND quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Speed Is Key For Vandals In Rematch With Mcneese State

"We've got to get guys. ... who can chase down people like that." - Nick Holt, Idaho defensive coordinator, following 38-21 loss to McNeese State last year. Nick Holt made that comment last November, leaning against a railing overlooking Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, La. As he talked, his eyes darted up and down the grass field as if he was replaying in his mind McNeese State's three long touchdowns - all speed generated - that sank UI in the 1994 football playoff game.
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Idaho States Case; Decision Up To Jury

1. Idaho's Avery Slaughter helps send Del Graven and Boise State tumbling. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review 2. Idaho's Jason O'Neil, left, keeps Boise State receiver Ryan Ikebe from catching a pass from Tony Hilde, while Travis Coffey (48) offers help. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review
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Vandals Hoist Another Big Sky Trophy

The Idaho volleyball team won another Big Sky Conference Tournament championship, which means only one thing: Vandals' coach Tom Hilbert has some remodeling to do.
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Aussies’ Final Shot Sinks Vandals, 70-69, In Opener

Somewhere between encouraged and discouraged you'll find Idaho men's basketball coach Joe Cravens. Cravens' team tipped off the 1995-96 season with a hard-to-gauge 70-69 exhibition loss to the Townsville (Australia) Suns Monday night.
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Recent Wins Put Idaho In Playoff Hunt

It is neither likely nor probable, but Idaho has a remote chance at qualifying for the NCAA Division I-AA football playoffs. To have any chance for an at-large berth, the 5-4 Vandals would have to defeat rival Boise State on Saturday in the Kibbie Dome and need Weber State to lose to Idaho State.
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Aussies Narrowly Top Nic

It may have been one of the best losses in Rolly Williams' 35 years as the men's basketball coach at North Idaho College. His club pushed the Townsville Suns to the final buzzer, losing 81-78 to the visiting pro team from Australia in a thoroughly entertaining game on Saturday night at Christianson Gym.
Sports

Nic Hardly Perfect Yet, But Cards Show Promise

There is disappointment and then there is the bottom line. North Idaho College women's basketball coach Greg Crimp wasn't exactly pleased with his team's performance during a 74-55 season-opening win over Mount Royal, of Calgary Alberta, on Friday night at Christianson Gym.
Sports

Today’s Opponent Suits Idaho Even Though Northern Iowa Has Won 38 Of 40 At Home Dome

In many ways, the Northern Iowa Panthers are the perfect football opponent for Idaho. The Panthers have a quality team, solid defense, dandy quarterback, high national ranking - just like Montana and Northern Arizona, teams that Idaho defeated earlier this season. If a season-long trend holds true for the Vandals, it'll sure beat playing .500-type clubs, such as Montana State, Weber State or Idaho State, all of whom knocked off Idaho.
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Cardinals Basketball Teams Face Foreign Rivals

For the next couple of nights, it's North Idaho College basketball versus the globe. The NIC women debut tonight against Mount Royal, of Calgary, Alberta, in Christianson Gym in Coeur d'Alene. On Saturday night, the Cardinals' men tangle with the talented Townsville Suns, a professional team from Australia, in an exhibition game.
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No Quit In Vandals, Ever

Quarterback Eric Hisaw makes no promises that Idaho has finally turned the corner after last Saturday's gritty 17-14 win over Northern Arizona. But, he says, "I know we're not going to quit, ever; not with this senior class and this coaching staff." Idaho (4-4) won despite Hisaw's three interceptions in the fourth quarter, and despite temporarily losing receiver David Griffin and running back Lavoni Kidd to injuries.
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Talented Nic Has Little Trouble In Season Opener

One of the rules of basketball seems to be inherently unfair to North Idaho College - the one that only allows five on the court at a time. If nothing else, NIC showed it has a cupboard bulging with talent as the Cardinals' men's team opened their season on Saturday night with a 103-56 cakewalk over out-manned Southern Alberta at Christianson Gym.
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Coach Talks; Idaho Glistens Weber’s Arslanian Rallies Team, But It’s Usually UI That Responds

Weber State football coach Dave Arslanian annually trots out a pep talk for Idaho. Last year, he explained to his players that the Wildcats had UI right where they wanted 'em. It was Weber's last game of the season and surely the Vandals would be looking forward to rival Boise State the following week. Idaho won 79-30. Two years ago, Arslanian told his team that Idaho was ripe for an upset because it was an early season contest. Idaho won 56-0.
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Lakeland Earns Respect - And Playoff Spot

It is one of the most overused rallying cries in sports - the nobody-respects-us line. But there is no doubt it fit at Lakeland High this year. Lacking the talent of past teams, Lakeland scraped by several Intermountain League football foes before getting throttled by champion St. Maries two weeks ago and losing to Lake City last week.
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Cushion Uncomfortable For Tormey

The Idaho Vandals proved just out of reach for wide receiver Raul Pacheco and the Montana Grizzlies, who could not overcome a 33-point halftime deficit. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review