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IUSD Olympian Brinegar Turns Pro

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 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana redshirt junior swimmer and 2020 Olympian Michael Brinegar announced on Thursday that he will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and turn professional in pursuit of an Olympic return at the 2024 Paris games.

 

“I would like to announce that I am forgoing my final year of collegiate eligibility to turn pro and focus my training in preparation for the upcoming international schedule leading up to Paris 2024,” Brinegar said. “I want to express my appreciation to [my coaches at IU] for the time and energy they invested in me during my time in Bloomington.

 

“I am proud that my teammates and I were able to win two Big Ten team titles and accomplish three top-six NCAA team finishes in my three years as a Hoosier. IU practices, meets, trips and team activities are things I will miss as I return to California to resume training with Mark Schubert and The Swim Team (SET).

 

“I look forward to representing Team USA in Portugal at the end of May.

 

“Go Hoosiers. Go Team USA.”

 

The Columbus, Indiana, native finishes his collegiate career after helping IU to its fourth Big Ten Championship in six seasons, taking part in the 2019 and 2022 titles. In three seasons at Indiana, Brinegar was a three-time All-American, two-time all-conference selection and the 2021 Big Ten Champion in the 1,650 Freestyle. Brinegar placed top-five in the mile at Big Tens all three seasons and top-ten at the national meet three times while earning silver his freshman campaign after swimming a career-best and program record 14:27.50.

 

“It has been an honor to coach Michael the last three years,” IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “Indiana University has a storied history with his family, and he will undoubtedly go into our record books as one of our greatest swimmers all-time. He has a bright Olympic future in open water, and I support his decision to go pro wholeheartedly. We wish Michael the very best!”

 

While training in California, Brinegar plans to complete his Indiana University degree via the Pro Athlete program, through which the Indiana University department of intercollegiate athletics will cover tuition as he pursues his education online.

 

Brinegar made his Olympic debut last summer in Tokyo, where he finished 17th in both the 800m Freestyle (7:53.00) and 1500m Freestyle (15:04.67). He placed second in each event at U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Internationally, Brinegar also swims for the U.S. Open Water National Team and was the anchor leg of a bronze-medal finish at the 2019 FINA Open Water World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

 

Prior to Indiana, Brinegar won medals in three straight FINA Junior Open Water World Championships from 2016-18, culminating in a gold medal in the 10k in 2018.

 

Brinegar’s mother, Jennifer (Hooker) Brinegar also swam at Indiana and won gold in the 4x100m relay at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. She now works on staff at Indiana University.

 

Valley play opens for Aces with weekend series against Salukis

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Coming into the weekend on a five-game winning streak, the University of Evansville baseball team begins Missouri Valley Conference play against Southern Illinois on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.
 

Evansville vs. SIU | Fri., Sat., Sun., April 8-10
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Previewing the Matchup: Southern Illinois

  • The Aces and Salukis renew a long-standing rivalry this weekend with Friday night’s matchup marking the 161st meeting between the two schools as SIU owns a 96-64 advantage in the all-time series.
  • A year ago, Evansville and SIU met eight times, doing so in both conference and non-conference play. In the final series of the season between the two, UE and SIU split a four-game set at German American Bank Field.
  • SIU enters the weekend with the best record in the MVC, having amassed 21 wins to just eight losses so far this season, coming off a 2-1 series victory over Bradley to open MVC play and a midweek victory over Murray State on Tuesday.
  • Evansville’s win over Indiana on Tuesday marked the Aces fourth-straight victory over Power 5 opponents.

Widder’s Hot Streak

  • In his third season with the Aces, third baseman Brent Widder has caught fire.
  • Over the last five games, Widder is the best hitter on the team, batting .476 with a pair of homers and seven RBI.
  • Widder has done his best work at the plate in night games this season where the junior has hit a scorching .591 and reached base 62.5% of the time.

Pitching Coming Around

  • Facing some of the top teams in the nation to open the season, Evansville’s pitching staff has settled in and shown its ability as of late.
  • In the last five contests, the Aces arms have combined for a 3.72 average with 37 strikes and 24 walks.
  • Over the last five games, five pitchers have a sub-2.00 ERA with starters Shane Gray and Shane Harris both falling in that category.

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Local Legislators Urge Governor To Call Special Session If U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

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 STATEHOUSE (April 7, 2022) – A letter recently sent to the governor includes the names of local lawmakers who are urging him to call a special session if the U.S. Supreme Court completely or partially overturns Roe v. Wade.

The nation’s highest court is expected to rule in June on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization where the state of Mississippi is challenging Roe. If the court completely or partially overturns Roe v. Wade, State Reps. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka), Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh), Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) and Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) said they stand ready to reconvene at the Statehouse to pass legislation to better protect the sanctity of life.

“It’s imperative that we protect life at all stages and I urge the governor to call the legislature back into session if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade,” Hostettler said. “My goal is to protect the preborn, and a favorable ruling could give us the opportunity to go back to the Statehouse to do just that.”

Indiana Right to Life estimates an additional 4,000 abortions would occur in the state if the General Assembly waits until the 2023 legislative session to address any changes to Roe v. Wade.

“If given this opportunity in June, we shouldn’t wait until 2023,” Ledbetter said. “We’ll be ready to take action and protect the sanctity of life in the Hoosier state. Needless delay will mean more lives lost.”

Since 2008, abortions dropped by 29% in Indiana and are currently less than half of the state’s all-time high of over 16,500 in 1980. McNamara said with years of strong conservative leadership, Indiana ranks at the top of the 2021 Defending Life report card from Americans United for Life.

“Under Republican leadership, the number of abortions continues to drop in our state,” McNamara said. “We will continue to support alternatives, such as adoption, and Indiana ranks as one of the most adoption-friendly states in the country with consistently some of the highest rates per birth. If the highest court in the land overturns Roe v. Wade, I believe it’s only right to reconvene to build on our already strong pro-life policies.”

This legislative session, Hostettler, Ledbetter, McNamara and O’Brien supported a new law making it a felony in Indiana to coerce a woman into having an abortion. The law also holds abortion clinics accountable for failing to report coercion to law enforcement. According to a 2017 Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons study, nearly 75% of the 987 American women who participated in an after-abortion survey admitted they experienced at least subtle forms of pressure to terminate their pregnancies.

“Indiana has a long history of supporting life at all stages and I believe we need to take action again if the Supreme Court overturns Roe,” O’Brien said. “This would build on our already strong laws in place to protect pregnant mothers and unborn children.”

 

AG Todd Rokita Defends Free Speech And Civil Discourse Following Yale Debacle 

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Attorney General Todd Rokita called today for a renewed national commitment to free speech and civil discourse following a March 10 incident in which a mob of Yale Law School students raucously disrupted a bipartisan panel. Coincidentally enough, the panel was itself discussing a U.S. Supreme Court case focused on free speech. 

“All Hoosiers have a vested interest in the protection of free speech and civil discourse,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Throughout much of our nation’s history, the importance of free speech was one priority on which both sides of the aisle agreed. Unfortunately, large segments of the Left now seem to have abandoned their commitment to this precious American liberty.” 

For their protection, the panelists at Yale had to be rushed to a waiting police car by law enforcement. The mob’s actions apparently were instigated by a leftist group’s baseless claim that the Alliance Defending Freedom — which one of the panelists represented — was a “hate group.”   

Attorney General Rokita signed a letter to Yale Law School officials coordinated by the Philadelphia Statement, an initiative to protect freedom of speech against cancel culture and ideological blacklisting. 

The letter states, in part: “Our nation desperately needs the next generation of attorneys, legislators, judges, and Supreme Court justices to be marked by the character and values that undergird the American legal profession and a free society. These include, at the very least, respect for the right to freedom of speech, a commitment to living peacefully with one another despite differences, and esteem for truly open dialogue and debate.” 

The panelists at Yale were discussing the Supreme Court case Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski. In that case, the court ruled in favor of Chike Uzuegbunam, who as a college student in 2016 was prohibited by officials at Georgia’s Gwinnett College from peacefully sharing his Christian faith with fellow students.

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71st National Square Dance Convention® To Host Square Dance Demonstration on April 16

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Evansville, IN – April 7, 2022 – The 71st National Square Dance Convention® is hosting a square dance demonstration at 3 PM on April 16, 2022, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Evansville.

The demonstration will take place in the Crescent Room and last approximately 30 minutes.  The event is open to the media and will be an informative presentation showing how square dancing is performed.  John and Carolyn Cook, General Chairmen for the 2022 Convention, will be available for interviews as will other demonstration dancers.

This event will serve as a fun and interactive preview for the upcoming annual convention, scheduled for June 22-25, 2022, at the Old National Events Plaza and DoubleTree Hotel.  The 71st National Square Dance Convention® is expected to draw more than 2,000 visitors to Evansville and generate over $1 million in economic impact.

The public is invited to attend signature convention events this year, including:

Outdoor Square Dance Demonstration Fun Square Dance (Public Participation Encouraged)
Wednesday, June 22 at 12 PM Saturday, June 25 from 3 PM – 4 PM
Market on Main, 601 Main Street Old National Events Plaza
Square Dance Demonstration
Saturday, June 25 from
Old National Events Plaza

What: Square Dance Demonstration

When: Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 3 PM

Where: DoubleTree Hotel, Crescent Room, 601 Walnut Street, Evansville

 

 

52nd USI Annual Juried Student Art Show Displayed At The McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries

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The University of Southern Indiana Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, a presentation of selected student artworks from the past academic year, is being held April 1 through May 1 at the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries (MAC/PACE) in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center on campus. This year’s exhibition features 121 artworks chosen from over 280 entered.

The works are chosen by an expert in the field of art invited by the Art and Design faculty for their expertise and understanding of undergraduate art works. This independent juror is brought in to assure an objective selection of artworks and awards and to provide an educational experience for students in preparation for professional careers in art.

The 2022 juror is Artist Travis Townsend. Townsend studied at Kutztown University and Virginia Commonwealth University and has presented solo exhibitions at The Parachute Factory, Washington State University, Manifest Gallery, Doppler PDX, Southwest School of Art, Weston Gallery and the New Arts Program. His work has been included in numerous group exhibitions and appeared in New American Paintings, The Manifest International Drawing Annual and The Penland Book of Woodworking.

The 2022 participating artists are Alicja Ackermann, Neil Ackerman, Johnathon Addis, Kayleigh Appell, Baylie Armstrong, Brianna Beard, Candice Beck, Delaney Bigler, Lia Botello, Ash Bourne, Ethan Brinkley, Payton Broshears, Madelyn Buehn, Hope Burdette, Dawna Camden, Jackson Cieslack, R. Cole Collier, Anna Corder, Sam DeVoy, Ethan Douglass, Emma Eaton, Spence Farmer, Paris Fithian, Courtney Gardner, Elizabeth Garland, Emily Geisler, Emma Goodrich, Kierra Graham, Railey Gray, Emerald Greene, Hunter Greenwell, Alyssa Harlow, Jade Hatcher, Claire Hays, Derek Helmer, Ryan Huck, Kara Jensen, Rachel Kercher, Claire Kifer, Nicole Kobylanski, Faith Long, Heather Marsee, Sydni Marshall, Gabrielle McCarty, Joshua Meredith, Amanda Meuth, Chey Miller, Mia Mitchell, Ashley Morris, Carli Murkve, Mollie Myers, Jenna Pajdo, Kelsea Parker, Conner Perry, Stephanie Porter, Bailey Roby, William Rodenburg, Al Sheets, Bralyn Shripka, Elizabeth Sinning, Brandon Skidmore, Alyssa Smith, Heather Sowles, Faith Spahr-Munoz, Kaitlyn Statz, Steven Steele, Violet Thomas-Cummings, Shelby Trotter, Elizabeth Vanada, Maliah White, Alex York and Jade Young.

An exhibition reception will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 10 on the Labyrinth outside the Liberal Arts Center. An awards ceremony will follow at 2 p.m. at the same location.

The MAC/PACE, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit the Gallery website.

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