EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: This information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
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Baer Seventh In ‘B Final’ At Toyota U.S. Open Championships
GREENSBORO, N.C. – University of Evansville junior Alon Baer (Gesher HaZiv, Israel) finished seventh in a closely-contested ‘B Final’ in the men’s 100-Meter Breaststroke on Friday at the Toyota U.S. Open Championships being held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Baer touched the wall with a time of 1:03.55 in a ‘B Final’ which saw the entire field separated by less than half a body-length for much of the race. He finished just over a second behind Australian Angus Menzies, who won the final in a time of 1:02.30.
Baer qualified for Friday night’s final by winning his heat – heat three – of the preliminary round competition in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:03.10. Baer charged hard in the final 25 meters to pull away from an even field and win the heat by 0.76 seconds. His time of 1:03.10 ranked 14th-fastest out of 68 competitors in the 100 Breast.
Baer’s ‘B Final’ qualification capped a strong morning at the Toyota U.S. Open Championships from three Purple Aces. Sophomore Daniel Santos Lopez (Madrid, Spain) finished second in heat one of the men’s 100-Meter Butterfly with a time of 56.73 to drop over two seconds off of his personal-best mark. Fellow sophomore Benjamin Hasanovic (Innsbruck, Austria) also placed sixth in heat five of the men’s 100-Meter Breaststroke with a time of 1:06.36.  The Toyota U.S. Open Championships features hundreds of athletes from around the world, including various Olympians and National Team members.
“I was extremely proud of all three men,” said UE head swimming and diving coach Stuart Wilson. “We had some really good swims this morning, and I am really proud of the job that Alon did tonight in the ‘B Final.’ It was a good swim, and it sets him up well for the 200 Breaststroke tomorrow.
“All three represented our program well today. It is a great experience for all three, and will only help them prepare for the championship meet in March.”
Baer will return to the pool on Saturday morning, as he will compete in the men’s 200-Meter Breaststroke event. Preliminary round swims will begin at 8 a.m. central time on Saturday, with the meet order featuring the 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast and 200 Fly. Finals for each event will take place beginning at 5 p.m. central time. Action in both the preliminary rounds and finals can be seen live on usaswimming.org/watch.
UE men travel to Northern Iowa
Aces and Panthers square off on Saturday
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In its final Missouri Valley Conference game before Christmas, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team travels to Cedar Falls for a game on Saturday at Northern Iowa. Tip is set for 1 p.m. CT with the Purple Aces Radio Network and ESPN+ having the coverage.
Last Time Out
– With the score tied at 11-11 midway through the first half, Southern Illinois went on a 30-10 run to complete the opening period before winning by a final of 80-53 on Wednesday at the Ford Center
– Hitting all five of hits attempts, Antoine Smith Jr. posted a team-high 12 points while Kenny Strawbridge Jr. scored 10
– SIU led by as many as 37 points before the Aces cut into the deficit in the late stages of the game
What an Improvement
– Offensive rebounding is one thing that been an emphasis for the Purple Aces this season and the work has paid off
– With an average of 9.67 offensive caroms per contest, UE ranks third in the MVC
– That is a start turnaround from last season when the Aces averaged just 4.77 offensive boards to rank 350th nationally and at the bottom of the Valley
Top Performance
– Scoring 25 points against Fairfield, Kenny Strawrbridge Jr. reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season
– His top scoring output of the season saw him register 25 points on 11-of-18 shooting
– Strawbridge’s season average of 16.8 points per game puts him 9th in the MVC
– Over the last five games, he is averaging 18.0 points while shooting an 45.8% (33-for-72) from the field
– He has attempted at least 12 shots in eight of the nine games while scoring at least 8 points in each contest
Perfect Score
– Antoine Smith Jr. hit all five of his field goal tries, including two from outside, to finish with a team-high 12 points against the Salukis
– It was his top scoring total of the season, passing his high of 11, which came against Saint Louis and South Alabama
– He bumped his season average to 6.6 points per game
– In two exhibition games, Smith was the leading scorer for the Aces with 16.0 points per game
– After tallying 7 points at Miami Ohio, Smith finished with 11 at Saint Louis while connecting on 3 of his 4 attempts with all coming from 3-point range
Matching his Mark
– For the second game in a row, Gabe Spinelli set his career mark with six points as he converted three field goals against SIU
– That performance came on the heels of a 6-point game against Fairfield on Sunday
– After scoring a total of seven points in his first six collegiate games, Spinelli has totaled 16 points in the last three contests
– Spinelli recorded four points in the win over Robert Morris
– He has converted 8 of his last 15 attempts after starting the season 2-of-11 from the field
Scouting the Opponent
– Falling in their MVC opener by a final score of 68-53, Northern Iowa fell to 2-4 on the season
– UNI’s wins this season have come over Wartburg and Northern Illinois
– Bowen Born ranks second in the MVC and leads the Panthers with a scoring average of 20.5 points per game
– He is a 44.4% shooter and leads the team with 14 3-point makes
– Tytan Anderson ranks second on the squad with 12.5 PPG while hauling in a team-best 10.0 rebounds per game
– Nate Heise averaged 12.0 PPG in two contests this season but will be out for 4-6 weeks due to a hand injury
IUSD Concludes Fall, 23 Athletes Post NCAA Qualifying Marks
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Twenty-three Indiana swimming and diving student-athletes tallied 30 NCAA postseason qualifying scores as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Cincinnati on Friday (Dec. 2) inside Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center.
TEAM SCORES
Men
Indiana 163, Kentucky 121
Women
Indiana 161, Cincinnati 110
HOOSIER WINNERS
Men
Warren Briggs – 500 freestyle (4:25.35)
Finn Brooks – 100 butterfly (46.17), 200 freestyle relay (1:17.69)
Brendan Burns – 200 medley relay (1:24.45)
Mason Carlton – 1,650 freestyle (15:14.71)
Tomer Frankel – 200 medley relay (1:24.45)
Jack Franzman – 200 medley relay (1:24.45), 50 freestyle (19.92), 200 freestyle relay (1:17.69)
Van Mathias – 200 medley relay (1:24.45), 100 breaststroke (52.26), 100 freestyle (42.74), 200 freestyle relay (1:17.69)
Rafael Miroslaw – 200 freestyle (1:32.92)
Maxwell Reich – 200 breaststroke (1:52.35)
Carson Tyler – 3-meter diving (408.15), 1-meter diving (370.65)
Gavin Wight – 100 backstroke (46.53), 200 freestyle relay (1:17.69)
Women
Elizabeth Broshears – 200 medley relay (1:37.81), 200 freestyle relay (1:30.58)
Megan Carter – 1-meter diving (351.60)
Brearna Crawford – 100 breaststroke (1:00.70), 200 breaststroke (2:12.75)
Katie Forrester – 200 butterfly (1:58.36)
Anne Fowler – 3-meter diving (318.23)
Anna Freed – 200 IM (2:02.31)
Mackenzie Looze – 200 freestyle (1:48.38)
Kacey McKenna – 100 backstroke (53.08)
Kristina Paegle – 200 medley relay (1:37.81), 200 freestyle relay (1:30.58)
Anna Peplowski – 200 medley relay (1:37.81), 100 freestyle (49.01), 200 freestyle relay (1:30.58)
Noelle Peplowski – 200 medley relay (1:37.81), 200 backstroke (1:57.79)
Ashley Turak – 50 freestyle (22.37), 200 freestyle relay (1:30.58)
Maggie Wallace – 1,650 freestyle (16:28.28), 500 freestyle (4:51.04)
NOTABLES
- Junior set a personal best in the 200-yard breaststroke going 1:52.35, the fifth-fastest time in country this season. He and Josh sophomore Josh Matheny, who swam a 1:51.68 earlier this season, have two of the top times in the country and the fastest marks in the Big Ten.
- Sophomore Carson Tyler went 2-for-2 on the springboards, posting NCAA zone qualifying scores in the 1-meter (370.65) and 3-meter (408.15) events.
- On the women’s 3-meter board, sophomore Megan Carter had a personal best 351.60 to win the event.
- Senior Maggie Wallace kicked off the meet with an NCAA B cut 16:28.28.
NCAA CUTS
A: None.
B: Luke Barr – 100 back (46.73); Finn Brooks – 100 fly (46.17); Mason Carlton – 1,650 free (15:14.71); Brearna Crawford – 100 breast (1:00.70), 200 breast (2:12.75); Katie Forrester – 200 fly (1:58.36); Tomer Frankel – 200 free (1:34.24), 100 free (42.93); Josh Matheny – 100 breast (52.82); Van Mathias – 100 breast (52.26), 100 free (42.74); Kacey McKenna – 100 back (53.08); Rafael Miroslaw – 200 free (1:32.93); Anna Peplowski – 100 free (49.01); Maxwell Reich – 200 breast (1:52.35); Ashley Turak – 50 free (22.37); Armando Vegas – 200 fly (1:46.01); Maggie Wallace – 1,650 free (16:28.28); Gavin Wight – 100 back (46.53); Jassen Yep – 200 breast (1:53.12)
NCAA ZONE QUALIFYING SCORES
1-meter: Megan Carter (271.50), Morgan Casey (275.33), Anne Fowler (318.23), Carson Tyler (370.65)
3-meter: Megan Carter (351.60), Morgan Casey (287.03), Dash Glasberg (323.78), Anne Fowler (346.28), Margaret Rogers (284.78), Carson Tyler (408.15)
THUNDERBOLTS BLANKED 4-0 BY STORM
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Evansville, In.: It was a night of tough bounces that would end the Thunderbolts exciting run of 6-consective wins at home to start the 2022-23 season, as Bailey Brkin and the Quad City Storm shut out the Thunderbolts 4-0 on Friday night at Ford Center. The Thunderbolts’ next home game will be on Saturday, December 3rd against the Quad City Storm at 7:00pm CT. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.
The Storm capitalized on an early 2-minute 5-on-3 power play, as Michael Moran scored at 8:22, followed up by Brendan Soucie just after the power play at 9:07 to make it 2-0 Quad City. The Thunderbolts gained their share of chances in the second half of the 1st period and in the 2nd period but could not find a way to beat Brkin and get on the board. The Storm extended their lead to 3-0 at 4:38 of the 2nd period as Logan Nelson scored shorthanded. Hayden Hulton did get a shot past Brkin on the power play late in the 2nd period, but the goal was waived off as the puck was redirected in with a high stick. Trevor Momot added one more goal for Quad City at 18:15 of the 3rd period, capping off the 4-0 win for the Storm.
Zane Steeves stopped 38 of 42 shots faced in net for only his 2nd regulation of the season. These two teams meet again on December 3rd at Ford Center.
Evansville Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Terry (D) Kicked Off Her Fall Campaign for Mayor
Evansville, IN– Several days ago, Evansville Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Terry (D) kicked off her Fall campaign for Mayor with a strong message of unity and strength.
In her remarks, Terry highlighted her experience on the Vanderburgh County Council while also drawing on some of her strongest qualities; her abilities to listen and build relationships.
“Serving as Mayor is about having experience…and I’ve got that. But, more importantly, it’s about having positive relationships that can bring people together in a way that lifts up our community and provides opportunities for everyone,†Terry said.
“As of tonight, I now know who I’ll face this fall but truthfully, that doesn’t change much for me. Because in the end, the job of Mayor isn’t really a political position. It’s about bringing people together. It’s about listening and leading. It’s about serving.â€
In the coming days, Terry will kick off her Together with Terry Listening Tour, a series of conversations on front porches and in backyards designed to engage citizens in planning the future of Evansville. Â
“Talking with everyone…that’s the only way we can build on the successes of the past two Mayors, while at the same time, making sure that we are taking on the complex issues that will position us for success in the years ahead.â€
“From the beginning, for me, this campaign has never been about political parties, about winning, or even about me. It’s about the ‘We.’ It’s about putting aside our differences to find where we agree so we can work together, in a collaborative way, to build the community that we all deserve,†said Terry.
For more information, please visit https://voteterry.com/
Sen. Braun: GOP Voters “Sick And Tired†Of Establishment Enabling Pelosi’s Agenda
Sen. Braun: GOP Voters “Sick And Tired†Of Establishment Enabling Pelosi’s AgendaÂ
DECEMBER 3, 2022
WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Braun joined Laura Ingraham last night to discuss why he is calling for Senate Republicans to reject any omnibus spending bill negotiated while Nancy Pelosi is still in charge of the House. The Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate leadership are currently negotiating a big spending bill which will be sent over to Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the House. Senator Braun is asking why, when the American people fired Speaker Pelosi on November 8th, Republicans would go along with ANY new spending with Democrats still in charge of the House.
The Senate could pass a short-term, stopgap spending measure called a CR to keep the government from shutting down until the Republican House is sworn in on January 3rd. The Senate passes CRs often.
While Senator Braun normally votes against CRs because they represent kicking the can down the road and are a fixture of the Senate’s broken budget process, he would support a short term CR to avoid letting Nancy Pelosi – whom the American people voted out – from setting the agenda for another 10 months with a massive omnibus spending bill full of their priorities, earmarks, and other wasteful spending.
WHY WOULD YOU SUPPORT A CR NOW?
Because this time, we’re handing the keys over to Nancy Pelosi – who we just fired – to do all the spending and give us more of what they’ve given us the last two years. We do this all the time. Last year, we didn’t complete the spending until March, so there’s no rush. I sit on the Budget Committee, and you know who gavels us in? Bernie Sanders. We never do anything about budgets. There is no reason to give Nancy Pelosi a swan song and another year of what we’ve been contending with. Why would we allow her to get her fingerprints on this when we don’t need to.
REPUBLICAN VOTERS ARE SICK AND TIRED OF REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS ENABLING BIDEN AGENDA AND BIG SPENDING
I asked a Republican Senator the other evening, how many times have we dragged 10 or 12 Democrats along with a Republican initiative. He couldn’t think of any, ever. You just mentioned two in the last two years where they dragged 10 of us along. People from the heartland, where I’m from, are sick and tired of that. And then they brought back earmarks. This place is going to hit the ditch hard if a few more Republicans don’t stand up and say we’re done rolling over to Democrats.
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It’s the unholy alliance: We get rolled because we want defense to please the neocons, and they get everything they want on domestic spending, and we’re another trillion and a half dollars in debt.
CAREER POLITICIANS
I came from outside the farm system of politics – the career politicians that normally staff us – and since I’ve been here I’ve been able to speak with freedom, I haven’t had to worry if something’s going to cost me a committee chair, do I have to make this vote to get a campaign check. That’s not the way it’s supposed to work. The Founders said serve, then get back to the farm or your business. We’ve gotten so far away from that, I don’t think they ever could have imagined we’d get to where we are