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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

MacNamee hits another walk-off for the Otters

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The Evansville Otters rallied to win their fourth extra-innings victory of the season Tuesday, as Elijah MacNamee walked-it-off in the bottom of the tenth inning against the Gateway Grizzlies to give the Otters a 3-2 win.

 

For four innings, Polo Portela and Jordan Barrett traded scoreless frames in a pitcher’s duel at Bosse Field. That was until Grizzlies catcher Chase Vallot hit a two-run homer with two outs in the top of the fifth inning to give the Grizzlies a two-run lead.

 

The Otters answered right back, following a two-out walk to Miles Gordon and a subsequent double from Andy DeJesus, J.R. Davis tied the game with a two-run base knock to centerfield.

 

Polo Portela pitched a scoreless sixth, logging a quality start, before being relieved in the seventh by Tyler Spring. Spring pitched a scoreless inning, while striking out two and walking one.

 

Taylor Wright took over matters in the top of the eighth. He pitched two innings, and retired all six batters he faced while punching out two.

 

After the Otters failed to score in the bottom of the ninth, Evansville and Gateway went to extras under the international tie-breaker rule. Otters closer Logan Sawyer came on to try and keep the game tied.

 

On a fly ball to centerfield, automatic runner Abdiel Diaz advanced to third with only one out. Sawyer managed to induce a ground ball to third baseman Cristopher Pujols from Vallot, keeping the go-ahead run at third.

 

Sawyer got a ground ball to short to get out of the inning with the tied game still intact.

 

Elijah MacNamee strolled to the plate to leadoff the bottom of the tenth with Riley Krane at second base. MacNamee crushed a ball into the left-centerfield gap, over the head of the left fielder Axel Johnson, to win the ballgame in walk-off fashion.

 

Logan Sawyer earned the win, while the loss went to Justin Watts.

 

The Otters and Grizzlies will meet again Wednesday night in the second game of the series from Bosse Field. First pitch will be at 6:35 p.m, with a 6:20 p.m. pregame show on Frontier League LiveTV.

Wednesday’s game will be a Senior Connection Wednesday, where seniors 55 and older can purchase a general admission ticket for only $2.

BREAKING NEWS: King Makes History in Olympic Roster Bid

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King Makes History in Olympic Roster Bid

Apple Earns Likely Spot for 800m Freestyle Relay

 OMAHA, Neb. – Indiana superstar Lilly King earned a Team USA roster spot for the second-straight Olympic Games by winning the women’s 100m Breaststroke final on day three of the 2020 Olympic Trials at the CHI Health Center on Tuesday night.

The Wave II eight-day Trials competition serves as the sole qualifier for pool swimmers on the U.S. Olympic Team for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The top 16 times out of the preliminary heats will form the semifinals for all events at 200m or less, with the top eight semifinalists advancing to the finals. In events 400m or longer, the top eight swimmers out of the preliminary heats will head straight to the finals.

Athletes will earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team roster at each of the eight finals sessions.

100m BREASTSTROKE

For the second time in as many Olympic Trials, Lilly King won the women’s 100m Breaststroke to cement her place on Team USA for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. She sprinted out quickly, hitting the turn at 30.34 and held on for the victory at 1:04.79.

She is the first woman to qualify outright for Team USA in the 100m Breaststroke in back-to-back Olympic Games since Tracy Caulkins won the Olympic Trials in 1980 and 1984.

Indiana Swim Club trainee Annie Lazor settled for the bronze position with a time of 1:05.60. She, along with King, will both be back in the preliminary heats of the 200m Breaststroke on Thursday morning.

200m FREESTYLE

Indiana alumnus Zach Apple will await a potential Olympic roster spot for the 800m Freestyle Relay after finishing fifth in the 200m Freestyle final with a time of 1:46.45, besting his seed time by nearly one-third of a second.

Rio gold medalist Blake Pieroni finished seventh in the final with a time of 1:46.57, just ahead of his seed time of 1:46.62. Both Apple and Pieroni will be back in action tomorrow morning for the 100m Freestyle preliminary heats.

200m BUTTERFLY

Hoosier Corey Gambardella cruised to a career-best time of 1:56.56 in the first semifinal heat of the men’s 200m Butterfly. His time placed him sixth and earned him a spot in Wednesday night’s final.

FINAL RESULTS

MEN’S 200m FREESTYLE

  1. Zach Apple – 1:46.45
  2. Blake Pieroni – 1:46.57

WOMEN’S 100m BREASTSTROKE

  1. Lilly King – 1:04.79 #
  2. Annie Lazor – 1:05.60

MEN’S 200m BUTTERFLY

  1. Corey Gambardella – 1:56.56 *

Advanced to Finals *

Advanced to Olympics #

The trials will continue with Hoosier representation in the preliminary heats in the men’s 100m Freestyle, women’s 200m Butterfly, men’s 200m Breaststroke and men’s 800m Freestyle. The morning session will begin at 11 a.m. ET.

Senators Braun And Young Honors 125th Anniversary of Indiana Veterans Home

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Senator Mike Braun and Senator Todd Young introduced a resolution with Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) to recognize the 125th anniversary of the Indiana Veterans Home.

Since 1896, the Indiana Veterans home has maintained a strong tradition of providing care to Hoosier veterans and their families.

“The men and women who serve our nation and defend our values deserve the best care possible,” said Senator Mike Braun. “The Indiana Veterans Home has long been a cornerstone for veteran care in the Hoosier State and I am proud to recognize their 125 years of dedication to our military heroes and their families.”

“For over a century, the Indiana Veterans Home has provided Hoosier veterans and their families with the care and service they have earned,” said Senator Young. “I am honored to join Senator Braun and Congressman Baird to honor the 125th anniversary of the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette.”

“Since its inception, the Indiana Veterans Home has been a refuge for our heroes and their families, providing a standard of care worthy of their service to this nation,” said Rep. Baird.  “For 125 years, the Indiana Veterans Home has proudly and faithfully served our Hoosier Veterans, and I am honored to work with my colleagues and Senators Young and Braun to recognize their service.”

COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund Seeks Collaborative Proposals for Restoration

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 A transformational foundation for what’s next, reimagining the future 

Evansville, IN – The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region seeks collaborative proposals to reimagine our region’s future. This one-time Request for Proposal (RFP) funding opportunity was created to support nonprofits who are ready to reconceptualize systems, environments, and pathways to a more resilient region. The Fund will award up to $1 million in grants. 

Nonprofit organizations serving Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Spencer, and Posey counties may begin submitting proposals at www.covidresponsefund.com beginning July 1. The application window will close on August 1 at 5 pm CST. The awards for this special RFP will be announced September 1. Proposals must demonstrate collaborative efforts between multiple organizations to be eligible for funding. All collaborations must specify a designated applicant that meets the eligibility requirements to complete the application on behalf of the collaboration. Funding requests for relief, recovery, and restoration efforts through the COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund will continue to be accepted monthly until August 17, 2021. Final disbursements from the Fund will be made on September 1, 2021. 

“This is truly an exciting opportunity for our nonprofit community and the people they serve. Our Fund was designed to encourage people to work together – to collaborate – in re-imagining, designing, and implementing innovative ways to propel everyone in our community forward.” said Bob Jones, COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund Executive Committee member. 

All RFP applicants should clearly explain how the proposed project will significantly advance restoration efforts, such as initiatives that inform systems change through research, studies, and analysis. 

To date, the Fund has focused on relief, recovery, and restoration efforts and has awarded $4.3 million, approving funds for 162 applications. Thanks to a collaborative community effort, the Response Fund has raised more than $6.6 million. 

Ryan Barbauld Named New Admissions Director At Vincennes University

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Vincennes University has selected a new leader of its Admissions team. VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson has announced the appointment of Ryan Barbauld as Director of Admissions.
“Ryan Barbauld brings nearly a decade and a half of experience in higher education and that background, along with his familiarity with VU, made him a great choice to help us build on previous and ongoing efforts to get the word out about all that a VU education has to offer,” Johnson said.
Barbauld begins his duties at VU on June 21.
His career has come full circle. Barbauld got his start in higher education at VU as an admissions counselor in 2007. He then became assistant director of admissions.
“I know what VU has to offer,” Barbauld said. “I’m excited about leading and growing the staff at VU so that we can maintain the student focus and being that student-centered office in providing all the necessary information and details to get a student excited about hopefully enrolling at VU.”
Barbauld is enthusiastic about helping to educate potential students and their families about the affordable, high-quality educational programs and transformational opportunities offered by VU.
“VU has done a great job of maintaining quality education, but keeping the cost affordable for students,” he said. “What we know about this generation, Generation Z is very mindful of costs, and they don’t want to accrue a lot of debt. Maybe their parents have gone through difficult times, especially this past year and a half of going through a pandemic.”
Barbauld’s experience includes increasingly responsible roles in admissions and student support at several leading universities in the region.
Barbauld most recently was the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Louisville. Before joining U of L, he was the Senior Associate Director for Recruitment at Iowa State University. At Purdue University, he served in various roles, including Intercollegiate Athletics Student Services Learning Specialist, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions (Indiana relations), and Assistant Director of Admissions.
He is a native of Merrillville, Indiana. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and a minor in Special Education from the University of Southern Indiana.
Barbauld is looking forward to rejoining the VU community.
“I started my career at VU, and had some really great times and memories working with students and families,” he said. “I’ve missed getting to know the students, and that is what is exciting for me. I am also excited about moving back to the area. That area is home for my wife and me. We are excited to be closer to family and friends, and do the jobs that we love to do.”
He met his wife, Audra Barbauld, in college. Audra is employed as a realtor. The couple has two daughters and a Goldendoodle.

Ivy Tech Plans Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration June 17

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Ivy Tech Evansville is planning a Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be located in the parking lot on the south side of the main campus, 3501 N. First Avenue. In the event of inclement weather, it will be moved inside the Koch Student Center.

The Juneteenth Celebration will feature the following small black-owned businesses and organizations and information sharing about A+ IT Certification.

  • Adrien’s Creation
  • Jae’s Inflatables & Party Rentals
  • Jae’s Lawncare
  • Kiddie Kare Ministries
  • Cookie Stackin
  • Color Street Nails
  • Momma & Mini Boutique
  • Akoma Novelties and Book
  • Lucy’s Glam Industry
  • Art Gallery
  • Jewelry-Veltra Taylor
  • Mask/Headwrap-Mable Dunbar
  • Food Truck-Mamie Cunningham
  • Black Nurses Association
  • Adaptive Innovation Solutions
  • Art Work-Willow Darnell
  • Musician-Zion Albert
  • Natural Beautiez
  • My Brothers Keeper
  • My Sisters Keeper
  • Life after Love, LLC
  • The Gift Studio, LLC
  • Life Coach – Melissa Moorehead Moore
  • Kappa Alpha Psi
  • Greater Hope Baptist Church
  • Bath Bombs/Accessories-Darla Moore
  • Refocus Photography
  • Sassy Jayla’s
  • Mesmerized Boutique
  • Southern Indiana Mentoring Academy
  • Ivy Tech Robotics
  • Random Fill-Ups Food Truck
  • Brooklyn Wingz and More

For additional information contact Wendy Chinn, director of diversity, equity, & belonging, at wchinn2@ivytech.edu.

Last Week’s Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Raffle Winners!

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First-week drawing winners all receive $150

Sunday, June 6: Steve Folz

Monday, June 7: Aaron Calbert

Tuesday, June 8: Peter Daza

Wednesday, June 9: Nina Bambina

Thursday, June 10: Peggy Koehl

Friday, June 11: Fredericka Hampton

Saturday, June 12: Julie Jaques

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks for supporting the Vanderburgh County Democrats!

Cheryl Schultz, Chair
Nick Iaccarino, Vice Chair
Melissa Moore, Secretary
Ann Wallis, Treasurer

Alex Burton, Political Director
Edie Hardcastle, Grassroots Coordinator
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USI Wins 2020-21 GLVC Commissioner’s Cup

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In an announcement by the league office Tuesday, University of Southern Indiana Athletics has captured its third Great Lakes Valley Conference Commissioner’s Cup and its first since the 2017-18 season. The Screaming Eagles earned the award for the 2020-21 campaign by posting the strongest finish in the league’s seven core sports.

Points are allocated for the Commissioner’s Cup based on the athletic department’s finish in the GLVC’s postseason tournaments and regular-season standings in men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball and baseball. All 15 Conference members sponsor these sports at the intercollegiate level.

Under the guidance of Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall, USI earned 81 points throughout the course of the academic year, besting runner-up Lewis University (76) by five points and third-place University of Indianapolis (75) by six. Drury University (67) was fourth, while Lindenwood University (63) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (63) was tied for fifth.

Three points separated No. 7 Maryville University (59) and No. 10 Quincy University (56), with McKendree University (58) and Rockhurst University (57) finishing eighth and ninth, respectively. Truman State University (48), the University of Illinois Springfield (46), Missouri S&T (35), Southwest Baptist University (28) and William Jewell College (27) rounded out the bottom half of the standings.

USI qualified for GLVC Championship Tournaments in six of the seven core sports this past year, highlighted by a GLVC title in volleyball as well as a runner-up finish in women’s soccer.

Despite not being able to participate in the conference tournament due to COVID-19 safety protocols last year, USI Men’s and Women’s Basketball made significant contributions to the Eagles’ cause. The men’s team had earned the No. 2 seed and garnered fourth-place points following the conclusion of the GLVC Tournament, while the women’s team garnered third-place points after earning the No. 3 seed.

Men’s Soccer earned the No. 6 seed in the GLVC Championship Tournament, while Baseball was the No. 3 seed from the GLVC Blue Division.

Created prior to the 2002-03 season, the Commissioner’s Cup has had six different institutions claim the award. USI earned its second Cup in 2017-18 and its first in 2003-04.

In addition to the GLVC Commissioner’s Cup, the league office announced the GLVC All-Sports Trophy results on Monday, with USI finishing sixth with 146.5 points. Men’s Cross Country and Women’s Cross Country had second and third-place points, respectively, to aid the Eagles, while Women’s Track & Field had a fourth-place finish.

UE Men’s Basketball To Hold Golf Scramble

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UE Men’s Basketball To Hold Golf Scramble

Event set for August 30, 2021

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Aces Assist Club is set to hold its annual Aces Golf Scramble on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Rolling Hills Country Club in Newburgh, Indiana.

Space is limited due to COVID restrictions and those interested in participating are encouraged to make their arrangements early.  Registration is $600 for a foursome and $150 for individual players.  Champions Level members of the Aces Assist Club receive one complimentary individual entry while All-American Level members get half off of a single entry.

If you are interested in participating, please return the completed form that is in the event brochure linked above.  Please call the men’s basketball office at 812-488-2297 for more information.

On the day of the scramble, registration opens at 11 a.m. at Rolling Hills Country Club with lunch being served at the same time inside the clubhouse.  A shotgun start will commence the tournament at 12 p.m.  Contest, individual and team awards will be given out at the clubhouse after the final group completes their round.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available and include Hole sponsors, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Cart.  Please reference the tournament brochure for full information.

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