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WEATHER ALTERS UE BASEBALL WEEKEND SCHEDULE AGAINST BOWLING GREEN

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WEATHER ALTERS UE BASEBALL WEEKEND SCHEDULE AGAINST BOWLING GREEN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Due to expected inclement weather in the Evansville area on Friday, the University of Evansville baseball series’ schedule against Bowling Green State this weekend has been changed.  The two teams will now play two doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday to complete the scheduled four-game series.

The series will begin with the regularly-scheduled Saturday doubleheader at 12 p.m. central time at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.  UE and Bowling Green will also play a doubleheader on Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. central time.  The first game of both doubleheaders will be seven-inning contests, with 45 minutes set for between games.

Evansville (3-5) will ride a three-game winning streak into Saturday’s doubleheader, after posting a 14-8 victory at preseason Ohio Valley Conference favorite Southeast Missouri State on Wednesday.  Bowling Green, meanwhile, will bring a 2-4 overall record into the series after winning one of three games at #5 Louisville last weekend.

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USI, Trelcru to break ground on mountain bike trails

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USI, Trelcru to break ground on mountain bike trails, announce fundraising efforts for the second phase

WHO: Steve Bridges, USI Vice President for Finance and Administration; Jim Wolfe, USI Director of Facility Operations and Planning; and Brad Scales, Principal of Trelcru trail building company

All three will be available for comment following the announcement.

WHAT: USI and Trelcru will break ground on a one-acre section of downhill flow trail on the west side of campus, the first dedicated mountain bike trails on the University of Southern Indiana campus. Information will also be provided about a fundraising campaign to raise matching dollars for a state grant that would enable a second phase of trails to be built on campus.

WHEN: 10 a.m. Monday, March 6

WHERE: Outdoor area just west of the USI Ceramics Center. Parking will be available in Lot F across University Blvd from the groundbreaking site.

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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USI left stranded by WSU, 7-5

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PULLMAN, Wash. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball left the bases loaded in the ninth in losing to Washington State University, 7-5, Friday afternoon in Pullman, Washington. The Eagles watch their record go to 6-3, while WSU goes to 8-1.

USI had an uphill climb after WSU jumped out to a 4-0 lead with three in the first and one in the second. The Eagles rallied to cut the deficit to one run, with a three-run third inning and tied the score with a tally in the sixth.

USI junior designated hitter Gavin McLarty (Buckner, Kentucky) put the Eagles on the scoreboard in the third with a RBI-single, while freshman second baseman Caleb Niehaus (Newburgh, Indiana) shrank the deficit to one run, 4-3, with a two-run triple. The Eagles knotted the score in the sixth, 4-4, when senior rightfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan) crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly junior first baseman Tucker Ebest (Austin, Texas).

The Cougar bats came back to life to regain the lead 7-4 by scoring a tally in the seventh and sealed the eventual victory with two runs in the eighth for a 7-4 advantage.

The Eagles tried to rally in the ninth, but fell short after loading the bases with no outs. Niehaus, who led USI with three RBIs in the game, drove in a run with a RBI-single to cut the deficit to two, but the Cougar hurlers struck a pair of USI hitters to stranded a trio of Eagles on base as they closed out the 7-5 final.

On the mound, sophomore right-hander Adam Weihe (Louisville, Kentucky) took the loss for USI relief. Weihe allowed one run on four hits, while striking out five in three innings of work.

Eagles’ sophomore right-hander Tyler Hutson (Villa Hills, Kentucky) started for USI and picked up the no-decision. Hutson gave up four runs on six hits and a pair of walks in 2.2 innings of work.

Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles and the Cougars continue the three-game series Saturday with a 4:05 p.m. (CST) first pitch. The three-game slate concludes Sunday and is scheduled to start at 3:05 p.m.

Following the three-game series at WSU, the Eagles come back to the Midwest and will visit Austin Peay State University on March 7 before hosting Oakland University for a three-game slate at the USI Baseball Field March 10-12.

Eagles falter against Norse, 7-0

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CRESTVIEW, Ken. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (3-5) could not control Northern Kentucky University at the Five Seasons Sports Club Friday evening, losing to the Norse, 7-0.

Doubles: The Screaming Eagles could not muster a win in the doubles competition.

Singles: USI dropped all six sets in singles play, allowing NKU to sweep the Eagles.

NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles continue the road trip with a battle against Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Eastern Hills Tennis Club. The Eagles, Musketeers match will begin at 4:30 p.m. (CT) and will be live-streamed.

THIS WEEK”S TOP {ICKS AT WILLARD LIBRARY

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Franco Fiorvante is a handsome lemon-grower who has toiled for years on the estate of boss Baron Zito. Franco dreams of owning his own lemon grove, but the rigid class system of Sicily thwarts his ambitions. Determined to secure a prosperous future, Franco will do anything to prove his loyalty to the Baron.

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agles falter against Norse, 7-0

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CRESTVIEW, Ken. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (3-5) could not control Northern Kentucky University at the Five Seasons Sports Club Friday evening, losing to the Norse, 7-0.

Doubles: The Screaming Eagles could not muster a win in the doubles competition.

Singles: USI dropped all six sets in singles play, allowing NKU to sweep the Eagles.

NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles continue the road trip with a battle against Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Eastern Hills Tennis Club. The Eagles, Musketeers match will begin at 4:30 p.m. (CT) and will be live-streamed.

EPD Statement about SWILEA training incident

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 Yesterday afternoon, two recruits involved in the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy were taken to the hospital for medical ailments that occurred during routine physical tactics training. Vanderburgh County Sherriff’s Deputy Asson Hacker died while receiving medical treatment at the hospital and a press release was sent out yesterday by Sheriff Robinson. 

The second SWILEA recruit, an Evansville Police Officer, was admitted to the hospital and is still receiving treatment. At this time, that officer is alert and in stable condition. 

The Indiana State Police and the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office are conducting the death investigation and the circumstances surrounding the incident. Until both of their reports are completed, we will not have any further information to share. 

Yesterday was a very trying day for local law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to both recruits’ families and everyone else who was directly affected by this. Peer and Family Support was provided and SWILEA classes were cancelled today. 

The Evansville Police Department will be fully cooperating with the investigation so that the families involved, and the general public, are provided a transparent account of yesterday’s tragic event. 

Due to this being an active investigation, we will be directing any further questions to the Indiana State Police. 

Peyton Manning Announces Major Hospital Fundraising Campaign: “Care For Tomorrow”

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INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – On Thursday evening, former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will host the 15th annual Celebration of Caring Gala in Indianapolis, where he will announce a major fundraising campaign to benefit Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent.

Manning will serve as the Chair for the Care for Tomorrow campaign, which furthers his mission to help children in Indiana receive world-class healthcare.
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Manning’s partnership with Ascension St. Vincent and its children’s hospital began in 1998 and expanded in 2007 when St. Vincent Children’s Hospital was renamed after the former Colts and Broncos
quarterback. Over the past decade, the Manning family has helped the gala raise more than $14 million for the children’s hospital.
The “Care for Tomorrow” Campaign

The Care For Tomorrow campaign was created to respond to maternal and infant health challenges we face in Indiana by enabling care for both mothers and infants in a new, combined facility – the Women
and Children’s Tower. It will be the largest fundraising campaign in the history of the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation.

The Tower will be attached to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital and will feature one of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Indiana with 109 private rooms and central Indiana’s first ‘couplet’ rooms to allow both moms and infants to receive treatment in the same room. In a state with some of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the nation, the Women and Children’s Tower will improve outcomes for moms and babies in need of life-saving care. This tower is one of the three construction projects announced in May of 2021, part of a $325 million expansion.

The campaign is already off to a great start thanks to generous early donors including Peyton and Ashley Manning, The Lucas Family, Jim Irsay & the Indianapolis Colts, Pat McAfee, Jacqueline and David Simon, and more.

Additional support is needed to create a new pediatric nurse navigator program and support existing programs like Healing Arts, the teacher program, and the Child Life team, all of which help children and
families cope with the challenges of hospitalization. Specialized programs like these rely on philanthropy to exist.

In addition to Peyton Manning, the Care for Tomorrow Campaign Committee includes longtime healthcare leaders and providers, executives, community leaders, and talented philanthropists. Their dedication will benefit generations of Hoosier families.
● Peyton Manning, Campaign Chair
● Vince Caponi, Committee Leader
● Scott Bove
● Niceta Bradburn, MD
● Bill Estes
● Phil French
● Katie Lucas

● Susan Maisel, MD
● Bruce McCaw
● Jim Morris
● John Murphy
● Julie Schnieders, MSN, CNP
● Joe Webster, MD

The Celebration of Caring Gala

Nearly 1,000 guests are expected to attend the Celebration of Caring Gala at the JW Marriott Indianapolis Thursday evening. The event features a concert by award-winning country music star Jordan Davis as well as a live and silent auction. Past and current Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital patients and families will also attend, including 4-year-old 2023 True Hero award recipient Reese Sollman.

In September 2019, Reese was admitted to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital and diagnosed with Larsen syndrome – an extremely rare disorder that impacts bone development. Now, Reese works with five pediatric specialists to receive the best treatment possible for the years to come. Reese represents one of many children who will benefit from the services, programs, and resources made possible through the “Care for Tomorrow” Campaign for the Women & Children’s Tower at Ascension St. Vincent.

How to Help-Now through March 31, the first $100,000 contributed to the Care for Tomorrow campaign will be 2matched dollar-for-dollar by Lucas Oil Products. This means that donations will go twice as far, having an even greater impact on the community and future patients and families.