Cycling

Kappa Alpha Theta wins 30th Women’s Little 500

April 26, 2017

Kappa Alpha Theta broke away from the leading pack late in the race and resisted a challenge from Alpha Omicron Pi in the closing laps to win the 30th running of the Women’s Little 500 at Indiana University. The win is Theta’s seventh Little 500 title.

Sorority sisters swarm Kappa Alpha Theta rider Grace Bennett after the team won the Women's Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Friday, April 21, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications) — Sorority sisters swarm Kappa Alpha Theta rider Grace Bennett after the team won the Women’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Friday, April 21, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Cru Cycling rider Emma McCardwell, left, falls to the cinder as she wrecks with Phi Mu rider Abby Vehrs during the Women's Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Friday, April 21, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications) — Cru Cycling rider Emma McCardwell, left, falls to the cinder as she wrecks with Phi Mu rider Abby Vehrs during the Women’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Friday, April 21, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500 Team Pursuit

April 13, 2017

Chase Van Halen — Pi Kappa Alpha rider Chase Van Halen warms up on rollers outside of turn three during Little 500 Team Pursuit at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday, April 9, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500: Team Pursuit — A rider from Sigma Phi Epsilon competes during Little 500 Team Pursuit at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sunday, April 9, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500 Miss-N-Out

April 6, 2017

Little 500: Miss-N-Out — Kappa Alpha Theta’s Grace Bennett, right, leads riders in a heat of Little 500 Miss-N-Out at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500: Miss-N-Out — Women’s riders line up at the start/finish line before a heat at Little 500 Miss-N-Out at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500 Individual Time Trials

April 4, 2017

Little 500 Individual Time Trials — Alpha Omicron Pi rider Ali Oppel warms up on rollers for Little 500 Individual Time Trials at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500 Individual Time Trials — Kappa Delta’s Maggie Maier makes her way through turn two during the Little 500 Individual Time Trials at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500 Qualifications

March 30, 2017

Little 500: Qualifications — Kappa Alpha Theta riders Rachel Brown, left, Sydney Keaton and Evelyn Malcomb react after qualifying for the Women’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Little 500: Qualifications — Sigma Chi rider Tim Ryan, left, dismounts the bicycle as he exchanges with teammate Nick Faupel during Little 500 Qualifications at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2017. (James Brosher/IU Communications)