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A member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon bike team jumps on the team bike during the mid-race exchange on March 27, 2015 at the Indiana University Little 500 Qualifications. The Little 500, modeled after the Indianapolis 500, is one of the only bicycle races that features a baton-style bike exchange between teammates on the run. The team finished second overall on the men's qualifications pole.


Little 500, popularly known as "Little 5," epitomizes the college culture at Indiana University. A love for sport, celebrations, and among a vast population of mostly college students, partying. I'm fortunate enough to have had multiple opportunities to photograph both men's and women's competition.

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Phi Mu's Stephanie Chinn and Abby Vehrs transfer during Little 500 qualifications March 26, 2016 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Phi Mu would go on to place 25th to qualify for Little 500.

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(From Left) Maddie Lambert, Liz Lieberman, Evelyn Malcomb, and Abby Rogers approach the finish line during the team's victory lap in Bill Armstrong Stadium on April 23, 2015.

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Alpha Phi's Sydney DiGregory hops onto a bike during Little 500 qualifications March 26, 2016 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Alpha Phi would go on to qualify in 26th place.

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Phi Kappa Tau transfers the bike during its second attempt during Little 500 qualifications March 26, 2016 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

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Nick Livingston and Derek Sanders of Kappa Sigma crash while transfering a bicycle during Little 500 Qualifications March 26, 2016 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kappa Sigma faulted on their first two tries and in the end, failed to qualify for Little 500.

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Young Pioneers' Duo Xu and Haoming Liu transfer a bike during Little 500 qualifications March 26, 2016 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Young Pioneers would go on to place 24th and qualify for its first ever Little 500.