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Indiana Sweeps Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Awards

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Following a fourth-place performance at the NCAA Championships and a second-straight Big Ten title, Indiana men’s swimming and diving swept the Big Ten’s postseason awards per the conference’s announcement on Wednesday (March 29).

All four honorees are, in a way, repeat winners. IU head swimming coach Ray Looze and seniors Brendan Burns and Andrew Capobianco all won men’s awards last year, while head diving coach Drew Johansen was the 2022 Big Ten Women’s Diving Coach of the Year.

At the NCAA Championships, three different Hoosiers won individual national titles, six program records were smashed, 10 medals were earned, and 10 IU athletes combined for 37 All-America honors. Indiana outperformed its No. 6 CSCAA national ranking as well as the psych sheet projections, which simulated a fifth-place performance.

Big Ten Swimming Coach of the Year: Ray Looze

 Looze was named the Big Ten Swimming Coach of the Year for the 12th time in his career and seventh time on the men’s side. It’s his second-straight honor for the men as well as his sixth in eight years.

Looze preached relay culture all season long, and it paid off at the national meet. All five of IU’s relays had top-10 performances for the first time since the team’s third-place finish in 2019, accounted for 136 points, and all five finished higher than their seeding. Indiana’s 400 medley relay repeated as the national runner-up after beating the previous NCAA record and setting a program standard in 2:59.09.

Indiana had four of the conference’s top five scoring swimmers in Burns (46), senior Van Mathias (35), junior Tomer Frankel (30) and sophomore Josh Matheny (24). Burns, Mathias and Frankel all medaled as swimming tallied 275 points.

 Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year: Drew Johansen

 Johansen returns as men’s diving coach of the year for the first time since repeating from 2018-19. Adding his 2022 award for women’s coaching, Johansen is now a five-time Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Johansen led his group to a staggering 104 points at the national meet, 32.5 more points than any other diving team. IU diving recorded two national championships and five medal finishes, including the program’s first-ever NCAA title in platform diving via sophomore Carson Tyler.

Three IU divers scored at least 30 points and earned a medal; Capobianco won gold on 3-meter and silver on 1-meter to tally 37 points, sophomore Carson Tyler was the national champion on platform and fourth on 3-meter to collect 35 points, and sophomore Quinn Henninger earned bronze medals on both 3-meter and platform for 32 points.

 Big Ten Swimmer of the Year: Brendan Burns

 Repeating as the Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, Burns also repeated as an NCAA Champion, though this time in a new event. After winning the 200-yard butterfly a year ago, Burns took the crown in the 100 back in 2023.

Burns posted a program record and the third-fastest time ever recorded in 43.61 to become IU’s first 100 backstroke champion in 15 years and its seventh overall. On the same night, Burns was the top finisher in the 100 fly consolation final, taking ninth place overall.

Burns finished top-10 in all six events he raced in, including relays. Individually, Burns was the national runner-up in the 200 fly in addition to his 100 back, 100 fly double performance. The senior helped IU to second place in the 400 medley relay, fourth place in the 800 freestyle relay and fifth in the 200 medley relay.

 Big Ten Diver of the Year: Andrew Capobianco

 Among his many accolades, Capobianco is now a four-time Big Ten Diver of the Year, the second-ever Big Ten athlete to win four times and first since Minnesota’s P.J. Bogart from 1993-96. Capobianco has won the award each of the last three seasons.

 In his final NCAA 3-meter diving final, Andrew Capobianco gave a dominant performance to win his third national championship in the event. The senior’s lowest-scoring dive earned him 81.00 points as he tallied a program record 522.60 and outscored the field by 74.3 points. He ended the performance with an exclamation mark, earning 91.20 points on a forward 4 ½ somersault tuck.

The night before, Capobianco earned silver on the 1-meter springboard for the second-straight season. The fifth-year student-athlete closes his collegiate career a three-time national champion, six-time NCAA medalist and 12-time All-American.

USI conference focuses on research, human-centered leadership

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USI conference focuses on research, human-centered leadership

Registration is now open for April 19 event

Two of the three founders of uLeadershipâ„¢ will be keynote speakers at the 27th annual University of Southern Indiana Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Performance Improvement in Healthcare Conference, slated for Wednesday, April 19, in Carter Hall, University Center West.

uLeadershipâ„¢ is an educational program designed to teach leaders to focus first on personal transformation, which results in sustainable cultures of excellence, caring and trust.

Dr. Lucy Leclerc, Chief Learning Officer of uLeadership™, is a researcher, nurse executive, author and Assistant Professor in the School of Healthcare Leadership at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. Her research focuses on healthcare leadership in practice and in academia with the aim to connect leadership behaviors with metrics and outcomes for staff, patients, and communities. She serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Nursing Education and has published research in many peer-reviewed journals. Over the years, Leclerc has led teams in venues from the bedside to the executive director role to tarmacs across the world in the United States Air Force Reserve as an officer and flight nurse.

Susan Campis, Chief Wellness Officer of uLeadership™, is a nurse executive, author, health and wellness coach, and entrepreneur. She began her nursing career in the intensive care unit, where she was a staff nurse for 15 years, before moving into a formal leadership role. Over the years, she has served as a nurse manager, director, and executive director. As a nurse leader, Campis understands the importance of a safe and healthy work environment, and she worked to create a culture where her team ensured quality care and patient safety.

“Having two keynote speakers from uLeadership™ will offer our conference attendees a deeper dive into the human-centered leadership model,” says Anita Hagan, Interim Director of the Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning. “The idea behind this model is that leaders should develop self-care practices and a healthy mindset in order to build a culture of caring and excellence, which ultimately leads to positive outcomes for patients.”

According to Hagan, this conference will provide an environment to disseminate research, evidence-based practice, and performance improvement among healthcare disciplines. In addition to the keynote presentations, there will be juried oral and poster presentations on a variety of topics.

USI designates this activity for 6.25 contact hours. Continuing education (CE) hours will be available for nurses, physicians, pharmacists, social workers, and health facility administrators. CE hours will also be available for Indiana-licensed marriage and family therapists, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, and dental professionals.

If registering before April 10, the cost is $130 for professionals; $60 for current graduate students; and $20 for undergraduate students.

Men’s basketball to participate in 2023 Las Vegas Holiday Classic

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Aces to play two games in tournament

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Preparations for the 2023-24 University of Evansville men’s basketball schedule are well under way and one of the most exciting pieces of the puzzle has fallen into place.

UE head coach David Ragland has announced that the Purple Aces are set to participate in the Las Vegas Holiday Classic.  Hosted at Orleans Arena, the tournament will take place on November 24-25, 2023.

Evansville will play one game each day with the schedule and opponents being announced at a later date.  Other information including tickets, hotel, travel and other items of interest will also be released in the coming months.

“This is an exciting opportunity for our program and one that I believe our supporters will embrace,” Ragland said.  “It is a chance for us to play two games against quality non-conference competition in a city that can really bring us some exposure.  We look forward to having a large contingent of Aces fans who can make Orleans Arena a home environment for us.”

 

Anyone who is interested in potentially making the trip to Las Vegas in November may contact Logan Belz at LB334@evansville.edu or 812-488-2623 to be placed on an email list when information becomes available.

Parker leads UE men in Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate

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UE completed the final round on Wednesday

 PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. – Carson Parker recorded a 3-over 75 in the final round of the Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate to record the top finish of the tournament for the University of Evansville men’s golf team.

Parker’s effort saw him wrap up the 3-round event with a 223 at True Blue Golf Club.  He tied for 47th in the final standings.  Isaac Rohleder and Masatoyo Kato tied for the second-best UE finish in the standings.  Both Purple Aces players wrapped up play with scores of 227 to tie for 68th.  Rohleder matched his second-round total as he carded a 75 in round three.   Kato recorded a 77.  His 71 in Monday’s opening round was the lowest score of the trip to the men.

Caleb Wassmer and Daniil Romashkin both tallied final scores of 229 to tie for the 79th spot.  Wassmerb had a strong final day, recording a 2-over 74.  Romashkin registered a 78 in the third round of 18.  Also tying the duo was Henry Kiel.  Playing as an individual, he improved in each of the three rounds, culminating in an even 72 on Wednesday.  After opening with an 81, he shot a 76 on Tuesday before his final round of 72.

Evansville came home 17th in the final standings.  Troy took top team honors as they wrapped up the tournament with an 840.  Delaware and Connecticut tied for second with scores of 862.  UConn’s Jared nelson was the medalist, finishing at 207.  Jake Spring of Troy was second with a 208.

The guys will be back on course next week for the Western Illinois Invitational in Macomb, Ill.

Hinton’s grand slam gives Blazers road win at Olney Central

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OLNEY, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team put a rough weekend behind them Wednesday after picking up a big road win at Olney Central College by the final score 12-6.

VU freshman Kade Hinton (Fort Wayne, Ind.) hit a big grand slam in the eighth inning to extend the VU lead as the Blazers came away with the win against an NJCAA Division I opponent.

The Blazers got on the board early at Olney Central, scoring in the second on an RBI single by freshman Jack Robinson (Mooresville, Ind.).

The Blue Knights would answer back on their home field with a big two-out rally to score five runs in the fourth.

Vincennes immediately answered back with a five-run inning of their own in the fifth, aided by a three-run error put in play by sophomore Dale Coy (Evansville, Ind.), followed by a two-run, pinch hit home run by sophomore Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.), his seventh of the season.

Olney Central evened the score in the bottom half of the inning to make it a 6-6 ball game.

VU would hold their own and finally break the tie in the eighth inning after Colton Evans led off the inning with a single and later scored on a throwing error on a ball put in play by sophomore Nick Kapostasy (Cincinnati, Ohio).

The Trailblazers would break the game open later in the eighth with a grand slam by Kade Hinton, his second home run of the season.

VU would add an insurance run in the ninth after a leadoff single by sophomore Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.).

Burdette would come around to score on a bases loaded walk by Jack Robinson, giving him two RBIs on the day.

Olney Central would try to battle back in the bottom half after getting a pair of runners on base but were unable to push a run across as Vincennes came away with the 12-6 victory over the Blue Knights.

“We got some timely hitting today,” VU Head Baseball Coach Chris Barney said. “Timely hitting, good defense, it all comes into play and it was a good ball game by our guys all the way around. We also had a lot of different guys contribute today, which was really good.”

VU was led off on the mound by sophomore Xavier Hart (Jeffersonville, Ind.) who picked up his first start of the season and threw three and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on four hits and striking out seven.

Freshman Christian Pinson (Elizabethtown, Ky.) entered from the pen and ended up picking up his first winning decision of his collegiate career, throwing five inning of shutout baseball, allowing one hit and striking out six.

“Today, obviously, started for us on the bump,” Barney said. “Xavier Hart gave us a good outing for three innings, then struggled a little in the fourth when he got an error. But for a guy who is making his first start of the year, that’s pretty good.”

“Then with what Christian Pinson did, finishing out the game, throwing five innings for us was really good,” Barney added. “Hart and Pinson have done it for us this year and they continued to get it done today. For his first start of the season, Hart was really good and Christian really has some confidence out there right now. He’s thrown really well his last two outings, including up at Illinois Central.”

“We’re excited about it and hopefully we can start putting some quality starts together in back-to-back games and get something started tomorrow,” Barney said.

The Trailblazers will look to continue this momentum tomorrow when VU faces off against another NJCAA Division I opponent in Frontier Community College Thursday, March 30. First pitch tomorrow in Fairfield is set for 6 p.m. eastern.

This game is the first half of a two-game home-and-home series with the Bobcats, with the second game set for Friday, March 31 at 12 p.m. eastern at Jerry Blemker Field.

“The big thing about the win today is that it builds confidence,” Barney said. “We have to feel good about ourselves, especially after a tough weekend. We’ve got Aaron Fenn running out there for us tomorrow. We know he’ll throw strikes and give us a chance.”

“It’s another tough road game against a Division I opponent, who has been having some success this year,” Barney added. “Hopefully we can keep it rolling and continue to hit. Play good defense and come up with some timely hitting and have another good day tomorrow.”

BOX SCORE

VU (15-15, 4-4) – 010   050   051 – 12

Olney Central – 000   510   000 – 6

VINCENNES HITTING

2B – Egger. HR – Evans, Hinton. RBI – Hinton 4, Evans 2, Robinson 2, Coy. HBP – Breneman, Robinson, Whitehead, Egger. SB – Burdette.

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The Vincennes University baseball team improves to 15-15 on the season, while still holding a 4-4 record in MWAC Conference play.

WEATHER ALTERS WEEKEND SERIES SCHEDULE FOR UE-BELMONT BASEBALL SERIES

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Due to the forecast for heavy rain and storms on Friday afternoon and evening in the Evansville area, the schedule for this weekend’s University of Evansville-Belmont baseball series has been changed.

The series will now begin on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. with a doubleheader.  The series will conclude with the regularly-scheduled 1 p.m. game on Sunday afternoon.

Evansville enters tonight’s game against Southeast Missouri State with a 16-7 overall record and 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference mark after sweeping a three-game series at Missouri State over the weekend.  Belmont opened its first season of MVC play last weekend by winning two out of three games against Illinois State at home, and the Bruins will bring a 14-12 overall record and 2-1 conference mark into this weekend’s series.  This weekend’s series is slated to be streamed live on ESPN+ and ESPN3, with the entire series also available in the Tri-State area and on-line through 107.1 FM-WJPS and the Old National Bank/Purple Aces Sports Network.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Late rallies help Lindenwood sweep softball doubleheader

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Aces drop both contests
 
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A pair of late rallies saw Lindenwood pick up two victories over the University of Evansville softball team on Tuesday afternoon at the Lou Brock Complex.
Game 1 – Lindenwood 7, UE 6 (8 innings)
Trailing by a 5-0 margin, Lindenwood scored seven runs in the final four innings to pick up a 7-6 win in the first game of the doubleheader.
Evansville struck first with a pair of runs in the second inning.  Jess Willsey reached on a 1-out single and Jenna Nink followed with a triple to right center to score Willsey for the first run of the game.  After Sydney Kalonihea was hit by a pitch, Taylor Howe laced a 2-out single to left, bringing in Nink for the second run of the frame.
One inning later, the lead doubled for UE as two more runs would score.  Zoe Frossard drew a walk with one out and Willsey followed with a triple to add another run.  Later in the inning, Willsey made it a 4-0 game when she scored on a stolen base attempt by Dori Brown.  Alexa Davis was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the fifth to extend the lead to 5-0.
Lindenwood stormed back in the bottom half of the 5th, scoring three times.  UE got one of those runs back in the sixth thanks to the second RBI triple of the afternoon by Jenna Nink.  Just when it looked like momentum was back on Evansville’s side, the Lions added three more tallies to tie the game in the bottom of the frame.  An error by the Aces, coupled with three walks, saw Lindenwood knot the score at 6-6.
In the eighth, the Lions saw their first two batters reach before Irelynn West had the game-winning hit.  Theresa Snaidauf led Lindenwood with a 2-4 game with two runs scored.  West had three RBI in the game.  Willsey went 3-5 with three runs and an RBI for UE.  Mikayla Jolly made the start for the Aces, allowing one hit in three innings.  Elle Jarrett gave up five runs, four earned, in 2 1/3 innings while Sydney Weatherford saw one run score while walking three in 2/3 inning.  Erin Kleffman tossed the seventh and eighth and allowed the final run.
Game 2 – Lindenwood 4, UE 3
With Evansville holding a 3-1 lead, Lindenwood scored three runs in the fifth inning before finishing with a 4-3 win in the second game of the doubleheader.  The Lions took a 1-0 lead in the opening frame before the Aces countered with three runs in the second.
Jess Willsey led the inning off with a home run before Hannah Hood laced a double down the left field line.  Marah Wood followed up with an RBI single to score Hood.  With two outs, Wood scored on a Taylor Howe sacrifice fly.  After picking up three hits in the frame, the Aces recorded just two more over the final five innings as the Lions staged another late rally.
Two hits and an error in the bottom of the fifth saw Lindenwood retake the lead before completing the 1-run victory.  Hood recorded two of the Aces’ five hits in the game while the Lions totaled four.  Megan Brenton made the start, allowing one run on two hits in four innings of work.  Paige McAllister tossed the final two frames and gave up three runs, one being earned.  This weekend, the Aces are back home for a 3-game set versus Belmont.

Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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