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The Evansville Otters announced the signing of four young players to the 2023 squad.

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Jon Ostroff is a left-handed pitcher from Calabasas, California. Ostroff played five years of NCAA baseball, beginning with four years at George Mason University in the Atlantic 10 Conference. While with the Patriots, Ostroff appeared in 23 games. He then completed his collegiate career in 2020 at Fresno Pacific in the NCAA’s Pacific West Conference.

Last year, Ostroff began his professional career in the Pecos League with the Tucson Saguaros. In his 13 relief appearances, he had a 1-0 record and 1.98 ERA, averaging about a strikeout per inning pitched.

Tyler Prospero also joins the pitching staff, a righty from Batavia, New York. Prospero spent three years at Niagara University, where he helped the Purple Eagles to a second-place finish the in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2020. In his 27 career appearances, he clocked a 7.11 ERA and a 2-0 record.

During the summer of 2022, Prospero played in the MLB Draft League for the Williamsport Crosscutters. During this time, he appeared seven times, putting up a 3.52 ERA in just over 15 innings of work.

Amir Wright is an outfielder from Griffin, Indiana. Wright began his college career in the Division II ranks with St. Joeseph University. After a successful year, he transferred to St. Leo University, a DII school in Florida. He spend four years with the Lions, highlighted by a 2020 season when he recorded a .410 batting average in the shortened season. Wright’s collegiate career concluded in 2022 when the outfielder returned to Indiana for a season with Ball State.

In the summer of 2022, Wright played his second season in the MLB Draft League, putting together a .338 batting average across 37 games with the Frederick Keys.

Noah Myers is an outfielder from Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. Myers was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 30th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois. After spending the summer of 2019 in the Cape Cod League, Myers attended South Carolina where he played alongside Otters’ shortstop George Callil. He conclude his collegiate career in 2022 at USC Upstate, putting together a .317 batting average in his 58 games.

Men’s basketball hosts Drake on Saturday

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Game time set for 3 p.m

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Opening a 2-game homestand, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes Drake to the Ford Center on Saturday afternoon.  Tip is set for 3 p.m. CT with the Purple Aces Radio Network and ESPN+ having the coverage.

Last Time Out

– Another late rally came up just short on Tuesday at Southern Illinois

– After trailing by as many as 20 points in the first half, the Purple Aces got within six points in the final minute before falling by a score of 77-70

– Resetting his career scoring high once again was Marvin Coleman II who hit 9 of his 13 attempts to finish with 25 points

– Chris Moncrief enjoyed the top game of his career as he tallied 6 points, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds in 25:06 – all career-bests

– For the second time in his UE career, Gage Bobe reached double figures with 11 points

Another Career Best

– Hitting 9 of his 13 shots at Southern Illinois, Marvin Coleman II reset his career scoring high with 25 points

– Over his last 10 games, Coleman is averaging 15.7 points while shooting 50.9%

– Coleman had just one double figure scoring game in his first ten contests this season while averaging 5.4 points…since then, he has reached double digits in 9 of the last 10 games

– Following the first 10 games, Coleman was shooting 22.5% (20/89) from the field and 9.1% (2/22) from outside…he has hit 57 of his last 112 attempts (50.9%) and 20 of his previous 40 outside tries

– Before his 25-point game at SIU, Coleman had his first 20-point game at Missouri State, finishing with 22

Settling In

– In the road game at Southern Illinois, Chris Moncrief recorded career-bests in points (6), assists (5), steals (4), rebounds (3) and minutes (25:06)

– The game continued a recent trend that has seen the freshman become more comfortable with the college game

– Over his first 13 games, he did not play more than 17 minutes but over the last three, he has been on the floor for at least 23 minutes

– Moncrief recorded two blocks in games at Bradley and home versus Valparaiso

Another Double Digit Outing

– For the second time in his UE career, Gage Bobe reached double figures as he totaled 11 points at Southern Illinois

– Bobe hit 3 of his 6 outside attempts and is shooting 48.1% (13/27) from long range since Dec. 21

– His career game came on Dec. 21 against Bellarmine where he posted 12 points and was 4-for-7 from 3-point distance

Scouting the Opponent

– Drake heads to the Ford Center on Saturday with a 14-6 record and a 5-4 mark through their opening nine MVC contests

– The Bulldogs had a 3-game win streak halted on Wednesday when Missouri State picked up a 65-62 overtime win in Des Moines

– Prior to that, Drake defeated Murray State, Bradley and UIC

– Tucker DeVries has established himself as one of the top players in the Valley and comes into the game averaging 18.6 points per game along with 6.0 rebounds

– Roman Penn checks in with a 9.8 PPG mark

– Darnell Brodie is third with 8.8 points and leads the team with 7.4 rebounds

 

UE Softball Releases 2023 Schedule

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UE Softball Releases 2023 Schedule

Aces set to play at the renovated facility

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Set to kick off the inaugural season at the newly-renovated Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James & Dorothy Cooper Stadium, the University of Evansville softball team has announced its 2023 schedule.

“I think Aces fans are going to excited with our schedule. One of the things I am most proud to highlight with our schedule is our two home tournaments the 2nd and 3rd weekends of the season,” UE head softball coach Mat Mundell exclaimed.  “This was made possible with the tremendous renovation to Cooper Stadium. We hope to have the stands packed all season long.”

Opening day is set for Thursday, February 9 with the start of the DePaul Dome Classic in Rosemont, Ill.  Set to take place at the Rosemont Dome, the Purple Aces will take on Saint Louis, St. Thomas, Eastern Kentucky, Detroit Mercy and DePaul.

On Friday, Feb. 17, UE takes to its new field for the first time with the first of two home tournaments.  From the 17th through the 19th, UE will combine with USI to host a tournament that also includes Green Mary, UT Martin and Kansas City.  From Feb. 24-26, the second home tournament will include Bowling Green, Purdue Fort Wayne and St. Thomas.

March begins with a trip to the Hilltopper Spring Fling in Bowling Green, Ky.  UE faces Austin Peay, Western Kentucky and Akron between March 3 and 5.  WKU is coming off a 38-13 campaign in 2022.  The final non-conference tournament will see the Aces travel to Nashville for the Lady Bison Classic, which goes from March 10-12.  Evansville takes on Akron and Indiana twice apiece before facing host Lipscomb in the finale.

Missouri Valley Conference play opens at home on Friday, March 17 with a series against Bradley.  In its first road series, UE treks to Springfield, Mo. from March 24-26 to face Missouri State.  In 2022, MSU went 28-20 and finished second in the MVC.  On the 28th, the Aces will play a doubleheader against Lindenwood in St. Louis.  Lindenwood is in its first season at the Division I level and won 35 games while making the NCAA Division II Tournament last year.

UE welcomes Belmont for a series that will begin on March 31.  The first-year members of the MVC won 33 games a season ago.  On Tuesday, April 4 and 11, Evansville will play single road games at Indiana State.  In between, the Aces host a home series versus Southern Illinois from April 7-9.

Three of the final four-weekend series of the season will be on the road, starting on April 14 at Murray State.  The Racers are the defending Ohio Valley Conference Champions and won 40 games in 2022 on their way to a spot in the Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional.  On April 18, Evansville welcomes SIU Edwardsville for a single game.

Road action continues with a series at UIC between April 21-23 before the Aces return to Cooper Stadium for their final four home contests.  After facing Indiana State on April 25, UE plays host to Illinois State in a series that goes from April 28-30.  The regular season will wrap up at Northern Iowa beginning on May 5.  In 2022, the Panthers went 22-2 in the MVC.

Victorian Valentine Card Crafternoon | Wednesday

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Summary: Active Shooter/Officer Involved Shooting Wal-Mart West (335 S Red Bank Rd)

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Active Shooter/Officer Involved Shooting Wal-Mart West (335 S Red Bank Rd)

by ANNA GREY

EVANSVILLE EPD INFORMATION OFFICER

Last night, January 19th, at 9:59 p.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to Walmart West in reference to an Active Shooter. Dispatch received multiple calls from people inside of the store who stated there were shots fired and that people were being shot. It was further reported that the shooter was actively chasing after a male inside the store. Dispatch was able to get a description and eventually the name of the shooter. The shooter was identified as 25-year-old Ronald Ray Mosley II. Although there was confusion about how many victims had been shot, it was determined that there was only one victim who had been shot by Mosley.

When officers from multiple agencies arrived on the scene, they immediately went into the store. Mosley turned his focus on the officers and fired multiple shots at them on multiple occasions inside the store.

Officers had to clear over 200,000 square feet while they were searching for Mosley and victims even during the times when they were taking on gunfire.

At one time, Mosley exited a door that led outside to the parking lot. There were officers who were standing outside near that door and Mosley fired shots at those officers. Officers returned fire and Mosley retreated back inside the store. Once he was back inside, Mosley continued to fire at officers, forcing them to fire back. Mosley was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. From the time of the first 911 call to the time that Mosley was incapacitated, it was about 12 minutes. Officers were inside the building within the first 4 minutes of the 911 call.

The adult female victim who had been shot by Mosley was initially transported to a local hospital but was eventually transported by Life Flight to another hospital outside of Evansville due to her injuries. The latest update on her condition is that she is still being treated and is in stable condition, however, she will be affected by this shooting for the rest of her life.

Throughout the overnight investigation, Detectives were able to learn more details about Mosley. Mosley had previously worked for Wal-Mart. In May 2022, Mosley had been arrested for multiple counts of battery charges against employees at this same Wal-Mart store. Mosley was fired after that incident and protective orders were filed against Mosley on behalf of the victims. Mosley was in Vanderburgh County Superior Court yesterday for a hearing regarding the 2022 battery case. Based on the information at hand, we believe that Mosley was targeting employees at this particular Wal-Mart store.

Detectives also learned that Mosley arrived on Wal-Mart property on foot. There was an employee meeting set to begin at 10:00 p.m. Employees were gathering in the breakroom getting ready for the meeting. Mosley entered the breakroom at that time and brandished a 9 mm handgun. Mosley ordered all of the occupants of the room to stand against the back wall. One female employee, identified as Heather, was able to escape the room without Mosley seeing her. He gave orders to the female victim and male victim to stay in the middle of the room. Mosley then shot the female victim in the face and the male victim fled the room. Mosley pursued the male and went outside to the parking lot. During that time, everyone fled the breakroom, however, the victim was still wounded inside the breakroom. Heather, went back inside the breakroom to render aid to the victim and helped her into an adjacent room. Mosley turned around and walked back inside the store and walked back toward the breakroom area. It appeared that he was looking for the female victim but did not find her. Mosley then saw the responding officers, turned his attention towards them, and engaged in gunfire.

It was determined that 7 EPD Officers and 1 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy discharged their duty weapon. At least 5 of the 7 EPD Officers who were involved in the shooting hold the rank of Sergeant or above. Per our protocol, the EPD Officers involved in the shooting provided a blood sample at the hospital and their weapons were seized for testing. The officers will be placed on paid administrative leave for at least several days, which is also normal procedure. The EPD Peer Support Team has also reached out to the officers involved in the incident to provide additional support and resources. The Employee Assistance Program is also a resource for our officers. We also learned that Wal-Mart employees will be offered resources through their Employee Assistance Program.

We have not determined the exact number of officers who responded to the scene but we know it was well over 70 EPD Officers and about 20 Vanderburgh County Sheriff Deputies. There were numerous other responding officers from other agencies as well. Officers treated this situation as an Active Shooter. By EPD’s definition, an active shooter is a gunman who is not stationary but is moving through an area and randomly or selectively shooting at victims.

The response for an active shooter situation is that officers make immediate entry, locate the shooter, and stop him in the shortest amount of time. We believe that officers responding to this active shooter incident did just that.

Had Mosley survived, he would be facing several serious felony charges including multiple counts of Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Confinement with a Deadly Weapon, and multiple counts of Attempted Murder.

This was a very tragic incident that rocked our community. While it certainly could have been worse, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim who was injured as well as all of the victims who were involved in the incident. The teamwork between the different law enforcement agencies, Dispatch, and Walmart employees, was outstanding.

USI explodes in 2nd half to defeat Lindenwood Eagles are a game out of 1st in the OVC

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ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball outscored Lindenwood University by 17 in the second half and rolled to an 81-65 victory Thursday evening in St. Charles, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles go to 11-9 overall and 4-3 in the OVC, while Lions are 7-13, 2-5 OVC. 
 
With the victory, USI is in a four-way tie for third in the OVC standings at 4-3 in the league play and one game out of first behind Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Tennessee Tech University, which are tied for first with 5-2 records.
 
USI had the early momentum in the opening 20 minutes, surging to a 6-0 lead to start the game. Lindenwood had a surge of its own, taking its first lead at 10-9 and would build its own six-point lead, 21-15, midway through the half.
 
The Eagles battled back to knot the game up at 28-28 with 4:07 on the clock on a three-pointer by senior guard Jelani Simmons (Columbus, Ohio). The Lion, however, would regain the lead, 31-28, and managed to take a one-point lead into the intermission, 33-32.
 
Simmons was in command of the first half with 15 points on six-of-nine from the field, three-of-four from beyond the arc.
 
The second half started off in USI’s favor as the Eagles rallied to take a 10-point lead, 46-36, on a 14-3 run in the first five minutes. Senior forward Jacob Polakovich (Grand Rapids, Michigan) led the charge to take the lead with seven points as USI was six-of-nine from the field to start the second 20 minutes.  
 
After the Lions shrank the Eagles’ margin to three, 46-43, USI took total command by outscoring Lindenwood, 35-22, in the final 12 minutes to seal the victory. Graduate forward Trevor Lakes (Lebanon, Indiana) and sophomore guard Isaiah Swope (Newburgh, Indiana) led the attack with 15 points and 11 points, respectively
 
As a team, USI was a blistering 12-of-15 from the field during the final 12 minutes, including nine-of-10 from beyond the arc.
 
The Eagles were led for the game by Simmons and Lakes, who combined for 45 of the 81 points. Simmons added nine second half points and end with a game-high 24 points on 10-of-14 from the field and four-of-six from long range.
 
Lakes concluded the win with 21 points on seven-of-12 from the field, seven-of-11 from beyond the arc. Swope rounded out the double-digit scorers with 16 points and had a team-high four assists.
 

Haithcock posts career-high 31 points in USI’s road win

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ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball picked up a 73-60 road win at Lindenwood University on Thursday behind a career-best 31 points from senior forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio).
 
Haithcock surpassed her previous career-high of 25 points, which she set earlier this season on December 31 at Eastern Illinois University. Thursday’s game was the third time this season that Haithcock set a new career mark. Haithcock became the seventh different Ohio Valley Conference player to tally 30 or more points in a game this season and put forth the ninth overall 30-point performance from an OVC player. Plus, Haithcock became the first USI player to score 30 or more in a game since current assistant coach Emma DeHart posted 39 points at Rockhurst University on February 6, 2021.
 
The Screaming Eagles got off to a strong start in the first quarter of the game. USI jumped out to a 5-0 advantage after senior guard Tori Handley (Jeffersonville, Indiana) stole the basketball and scored an open-floor layup. USI went up 7-0 before Lindenwood scored its first points of the contest.
 
With under a minute remaining in the first, junior guard Lexie Green (Indianapolis, Indiana) made a layup while drawing a foul, cashing in on a three-point play by making the free throw, and giving USI a 23-11 lead. The Screaming Eagles’ defense had five steals in the first period, and offensively, six USI players found the scoring column through a balanced attack. USI led 23-13 going to the second quarter.
 
After a slow start, the Lions chipped away at the Screaming Eagles’ lead in the second frame. Lindenwood went on an 11-0 run between the end of the first quarter and the start of the second quarter, drawing to within a point of USI, 23-22. Southern Indiana turned to Haithcock to snap the run, scoring at the basket with 7:06 remaining in the second period. Haithcock recorded back-to-back buckets, scoring another basket a minute later to give USI a 27-22 lead.
 
Following the five-minute mark of the second, both teams went on a scoring drought that lasted just over three minutes. Haithcock snapped USI’s scoreless skid with another make, giving her 10 points in the game with 1:46 left in the first half and putting USI in front, 29-25. Haithcock finished with 12 first-half points, as USI went into halftime ahead by one, 31-30.
 
Lindenwood’s momentum from the second quarter carried over into the beginning of the third period. The Lions began the third with six unanswered points to grab a 36-31 lead. Once again, Haithcock came through for USI to end the Lions’ run, capitalizing on a three-point play. Midway into the third, Lindenwood led 41-36 before Southern Indiana went on an 11-0 scoring run to retake the lead.
 
Sophomore guard Vanessa Shafford (Linton, Indiana) put USI back in front, 43-41, during the scoring run with a strong drive to the basket and 2:28 left in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Haithcock continued her strong third period to push USI’s lead to six points, 49-43, with under a minute left in the third. Haithcock scored 15 points in the third frame, matching a career-best 25 total points by the end of the quarter. USI took a 49-44 lead to the fourth quarter.
 
Haithcock passed her previous career mark on a made jumper along the baseline with 8:35 remaining in the fourth quarter, giving USI a 51-44 lead. However, Lindenwood continued to fight back, cutting the lead back down to four, 55-51, halfway into the fourth period. With 3:55 left, the Lions got within two of the Screaming Eagles, 55-53, before Haithcock hit another jumper seconds later to put USI back up by four. Lindenwood responded with a three-pointer to make the score a one-point contest, 57-56.
 
After the three-minute mark of the fourth, Southern Indiana was able to separate from Lindenwood and build some cushion on the scoreboard. USI went back up by seven, 63-56, after consecutive three-pointers from Shafford and senior forward Tara Robbe (Wildwood, Missouri). Haithcock connected once more with 1:27 left to make the score 65-58 USI before Southern Indiana closed out the game and the 73-60 win by knocking down eight free throws inside the final minute.
 
Haithcock collected her 31 points on 13-19 shooting and going 5-for-5 at the foul line. She also had eight rebounds. Shafford posted 12 points with six rebounds and four assists, hitting four shots from the field and two from three. Robbe was third in scoring with eight points. USI had eight players find the scoring column, and three different players recorded three steals each. Southern Indiana went 26-for-56 for 46.4 percent overall, 17-for-20 for 85 percent at the stripe, and made four triples. USI outrebounded Lindenwood 34-31.
 
Lindenwood was led on the night by sophomore guard Mary McGrath’s 19 points. Graduate guard Devin Fuhring had 16 points and senior guard Emily Benzschawel scored 14 points. The Lions were 22-51 for 43.1 percent from the floor, 10-for-17 for 58.8 percent at the line, and made six three-pointers in the game.
 
With the win, USI’s record improved to 9-9 this season and 3-4 in OVC play. The win was Southern Indiana’s third road victory this season. For Lindenwood, the Lions’ record dropped to 1-17 overall and 0-7 in OVC action.
 
The Screaming Eagles will continue the road swing Saturday at 1 p.m. when USI takes on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The game can be seen live with a subscription to ESPN+ and heard on 95.7 FM Th Spin (http://957thespin.com).

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