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Swimming Continues Strong Showing At National Invitational Championships

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ELKHART, Ind.—The University of Evansville men’s swimming team scored in three different events on Friday to continue a strong effort at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships in Elkhart, Indiana.

Evansville’s 200-yard Medley Relay team and 800-yard Freestyle Relay team both finished in the top 20 at the NIC meet to place in the scoring.  Sophomore Alon Baer (Gesher Haziv, Israel) also advanced to the consolation finals in the 100-yard Breaststroke and placed 17th overall in a field of 48 competitors with a finals time of 54.94.  The UE men find themselves in 15th place overall, just 25 points back of Virginia Tech and nine points ahead of UNLV in the team standings.

“Overall, I was really pleased with how all of the swimmers competed today,” said UE head swimming coach Stuart Wilson.  “Once again, our relay teams really swam their hearts out and showed really well against some very good competition.

“One more day of competition and then we can finally rest.  Hopefully, we can finish on a high note tomorrow!”

The men’s 200 Medley Relay team of Baer, junior Riccardo Di Domenico (Johannesburg, South Africa) and freshmen Patrik Vilbergsson (Kopavogur, Iceland) and Daniel Santos Lopez (Madrid, Spain) clocked in with a time of 1:30.12 to place 12th overall.  Vilbergsson then teamed up with senior Zeke Metz (Topeka, Kan./Seaman), sophomore Grant Kay (Ellicott City, Md./Hebron), and freshman Carlos Souto Vilas (A Coruna, Spain) in the 800 Free Relay to place 16th overall with a time of 6:48.78.

Individually, Vilbergsson also placed 25th in the preliminary rounds of the 100-yard Backstroke, with a time of 50.21, which ranks him as the sixth-fastest swimmer in UE history in the event.  Santos Lopez also placed 23rd individually in the prelims of the 100-yard Butterfly with a time of 48.99.

On the women’s side, UE competed in two events on Friday, as sophomore Iryna Tsesiul (Minsk, Belarus) clocked in with a time of 56.65 in the women’s 100-yard Backstroke, a day after placing 16th overall in the 50-yard Backstroke.  Tsesiul also teamed with senior Jessie Steele (Houston, Texas/Klein), junior Sage Moore (Lexington, Ohio/Lexington) and freshman Sveva Brugnoli (Rome, Italy) to post a time of 1:46.78 in the women’s 200-yard Medley Relay.

The CSCAA National Invitational Championships are college swimming’s equivalent to the NIT in basketball, and currently features athletes from over 56 schools, including many “Power Five” schools.  The meet will conclude on Saturday, with preliminary swims beginning at 8:30 a.m. central time in the 100-yard IM, the 200-yard Backstroke, the 100-yard Freestyle, the 200-yard Breaststroke and Butterfly, and the 1,650-yard Freestyle.  The finals for all of those individual events, as well as the 400-yard Freestyle Relay will take place Saturday night at 5:00 p.m.

UE men complete opening round of Sacred Heart Spring Invite

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Ikejiani posts low score for Purple Aces

 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Finishing with a 1-over 73, Michael Ikejiani was the low scorer for the University of Evansville men’s golf team in Friday’s opening round of the Sacred Heart Spring Invite.

Ikejiani, playing as an individual, is currently tied for the 8th position, however, final position rankings are incomplete as two teams have not completed their opening rounds at LPGA International – Hills Course.  Masatoyo Kato who is also playing as an individual carded a 74 for the Purple Aces.  Tying him was Caleb Wassmer, who led Evansville’s team efforts.  Both were 2-over for the day.

Carson Parker was next for UE, finishing with a 75 while Nicholas Gushrowski recorded a 77.  Rounding out the team was Henry Kiel and Dallas Koth.  They finished the day with scores of 78 and 79, respectively.  The individuals for UE were rounded out by Isaac Rohleder (80) and Eli Rohleder (86).

UE holds the sixth position at the completion of the day with two squads set to finish round one on Saturday morning.

 

McMinn in top 15 following opening round in Daytona

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Aces in sixth on team side

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Alyssa McMinn shot a 4-over 76 to pace the University of Evansville women’s golf team on Friday in the opening round of the SHU Spring Invitational.

 

McMinn led the Purple Aces with her 4-over-par at LPGA International Jones Course.  She is currently tied for 14thentering Saturday’s round.  Mallory Russell was one behind with a 77.  Her score puts her in a tie for 18th.

 

Caitlin O’Donnell is third for UE and tied for 22nd on the team side following the opening 18.  Her score finished at a 6-over 78.  Allison Enchelmayer and Carly Frazier carded scores of 81 to rank in a tie for the 39th position.  Ranking second among the individuals and tied for 22nd overall is Magdalena Borisova.  Her round on Friday finished at a 78.

 

Tournament host Sacred Heart holds the lead in both the team and individual standings.  With a team score of 291, the Pioneers lead Seton Hall by five strokes.  Long Island is third with a 309 while Lehigh and Purdue Fort Wayne are tied for fourth with a 310.  Evansville is just two behind that duo with a 312.

 

Eagles sweep Royals to win third straight USI defeats Warner, 7-0

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (5-2, 0-1 GLVC) came away with a 7-0 sweep against Warner University (0-4) at the Cocoa Beach Racquet Club Friday afternoon. The Screaming Eagles have now won a season-best three straight matches.
 
DOUBLES: USI dominated the doubles competition winning all three matches. Junior Chloe McIsaac (Fairview Heights, Illinois)/freshman Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee) duo scored the first win for the Eagles in the second doubles slot (6-4) right before freshman Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana)/senior Kylie Skepnek (Algonquin, Illinois) combination tallied an impressive 6-0 victory to claim USI’s first point of the match. Sophomore partners Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana/Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) completed the doubles sweep against the Royals with their 6-1 win.

SINGLES: All six Eagles defeated their opponents in the singles competition. Myers started off strong for USI in the three-hole winning in a tiebreaker (5-7, 6-0, 1-0) before McIsaac ended with a 6-3, 6-0 victory to claim two more points for the Eagles. Skepnek won her respective match in the six spot (6-1, 6-1) while McCorkle sealed the 6-2, 6-4 victory. Windham claimed win number six for USI (6-2, 6-2) as Rowe sealed Warner’s fate with a 6-1, 7-5 victory to finish the match sweep.
 

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Mark Spencer Steps Down As UE Director Of Athletic

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Mark Spencer Steps Down As UE Director Of Athletic

University to conduct a national search for a replacement

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville Director of Athletics Mark D. Spencer announced on Friday that he is stepping down to pursue other opportunities after eight years of leading the Purple Aces. Spencer has served as athletic director at UE since September 2014.

“I am very proud of what I was able to accomplish during my tenure at the University of Evansville,” Spencer said. “The commitment, dedication and collaboration of the entire athletic department led to incredible growth and numerous memorable accomplishments during my tenure. With that said, it is time for a new voice to lead UE Athletics and time for a new opportunity for my family and me. I look forward to being a fan and supporting Purple Aces Athletics as they are poised for great success.”

While at the University of Evansville, Spencer’s accomplishments included:

  • The women’s golf team won its’ first-ever Missouri Valley Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time, the women’s volleyball program advancing to the 2021 NIVC Quarterfinals, marking the program’s first postseason appearance ever, the men’s basketball team winning at Rupp Arena against #1 UK and the 2015 Collegeinsider.com post-season tournament, which is the first men’s basketball post-season tournament championship since the 1971 NCAA College Division National Championship, and adding the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field programs.

An unwavering commitment for Purple Aces student-athletes to fulfill the University’s academic mission. During the 2020-21 academic year, 55% of all student-athletes made the Dean’s List and all seventeen of UE’s Division I sports teams earned a GPA over 3.0. UE was recognized for having the highest Graduation Success Rate of any school in the Missouri Valley Conference.

  • Facility and rebranding of athletic and University marks, transforming the Meek’s Family Fieldhouse for women’s basketball and volleyball, including an Olympic grade TaraFlex volleyball competition floor. The installation of new scoreboards and sound systems for the baseball, softball, and soccer facilities as well as a state-of-the-art Field Turf on German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium.
  • Negotiating the University’s beverage provider agreement with Pepsi, as well as the multi-year Learfield IMG College and Nike/BSN Sports athletic department contracts generating significant revenues and cost savings across the University and athletic department.

“I greatly appreciate Mark’s contributions to the University of Evansville and UE Athletics, especially as colleges navigate all of the changes to higher education and collegiate athletics,” UE President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz said. “The department has seen a tremendous transformation during his tenure, and we are enormously grateful for his dedication, hard work, and teamwork. I wish Mark well in his future endeavors and am eager to watch his success.”

A national search for the next director of athletics will begin immediately.

 

 Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners  March 15, 2022 Agenda

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 Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners  March 15, 2022 Agenda At 3:00 pm, Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

1. Call to Order 

2. Attendance 

3. Pledge of Allegiance 

      1. 4. Action Items a. County Engineer i. Moss Creek Road Culvert 1. Declaration of Emergency for the Replacement of the Moss Creek Road Culvert Due to Ongoing Moss Creek Road Failure 
      2. 2. Opening of Quotes & Award VC22-03-01 Moss Creek Road Culvert Replacement 
      4. ii. Oak Hill R/W Offer 1. Parcel 6 – Southwestern Indiana Southern Baptist Association, Inc. – $1,750.00 
      6. iii. Walnut Road Bridge #2400 R/W Offers 1. Parcel 1 – Lynch – $700.00 
      7. 2. Parcel 3 – McDaniel/Drysdale – $1,700.00 
      8. 3. Parcel 4 – Tapp – $14,284.82 
      10. iv. Request Approval to Hire SJCA for the Design of the Adler Road Bridge 
      11. v. Sidewalk Waiver for Saddle Creek Sec. 3 
      13. b. Health Department i. COVID-19 Update 
      14. ii. Child Fatality and Action Team Coordinator Contract – Natalie Wilzbacher 
      15. iii. Community Health Care Worker Contract – Maria Mays 
      16. iv. Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Contract – Nathalie Moreno 
      17. v. Community Health Care Worker Contract – Ashly Holt 
      19. c. Superior Court i. Contract to Provide Training Services for the Vanderburgh Superior Court – Honorable Rosemary Collins 
      21. d. Old National Events Plaza i. Harding, Shymanski, & Company, PSC Engagement Letter 
      23. e. County Council i. Business Equipment Distributors, Inc. Annual Renewal Agreements 1. Kyocera 3051ci Equipment Maintenance Agreement – Black 
      24. 2. Kyocera 3051ci Toner Supply Purchase Agreement – Black 
      25. 3. Kyocera 3051ci Equipment Maintenance Agreement – Color 
      26. 4. Kyocera 3051ci Toner Supply Purchase Agreement – Color 
      29. f. Jacob’s Village, Inc. Grant Agreement 
      30. g. National Coalition of Promise Zones Advocacy Letter 
    1. h. WATCH Communications – Amendment #3 to Agreement to Provide Rural Broadband Services 
      1. i. Opioids Settlement i. Opioid Certification 
      2. ii. Opioid Notice 
      3. iii. Opioid Resolution 
      4. iv. Opioid Amendment to Agreement 
      5. v. Opioid Settlement Participation Form 
      7. a. Veteran’s Services – Paul Dupont 
      8. a. John Stoll – American Public Works Association – Indiana Chapter Awards 2021 – Public Works Leader of the Year 
      9. a. Approval of February 22nd Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
      10. b. Employment Changes 
      11. c. County Auditor i. Claims Voucher Reports 1. 02/21-02/25/2022 
      12. 2. 02/28-03/04/2022 
      13. 3. 03/07-03/11/2022 
      16. d. County Clerk i. Monthly Report: February 2022 
      18. e. County Engineer i. Report & Claims 
      20. f. Old National Events Plaza Waiver Request i. Greater Evansville Ball Halls of Fame 
      22. g. County Assessor Surplus Request 
      23. h. Highway Department i. Department Head Report 
      25. a. Final Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-2-2022 Petitioner: Jeffrey & Laurel Jones Address: 15850 Peck Road Request: Change from Ag to R-3 with Use & Development Commitment (UDC) 

5. Department Head Reports 

6. New Business 

7. Old Business 

8. Consent Items 

9. Rezoning 

10. Public Comment 

11. Adjournment 

A G Todd Rokita Persists In Protecting Hoosiers From Robocalls

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is persisting in his efforts to protect Hoosiers from annoying robocalls that often come from scammers. 

“Hoosiers are bombarded with robocalls day after day,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Many of these robocallers are scammers trying to steal money or personal information from hard-working Hoosiers. There are important steps you can take to help protect yourself.” 

Today, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Rokita is offering these tips: 

  • Be wary of callers who specifically ask you to pay by gift card, wire transfer or For example, the Internal Revenue Service does not accept iTunes gift cards. 
  • Look out for prerecorded calls from imposters posing as government agencies. Typically, neither the Internal Revenue Service nor the Social Security Administration make phone calls to individuals. 
  • If you suspect fraudulent activity, immediately terminate the communication, and do not provide any personal information. 

Throughout his tenure, Attorney General Rokita has taken aggressive action against robocalls.  

In October 2021, Attorney General Rokita filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against an Indiana company that allegedly acted as a gateway into the United States for foreign robocallers. The robocallers allegedly made more than 5 million phone calls to Hoosiers. 

In March 2021, Attorney General Rokita, in a coordinated multistate action, stopped a massive telefunding operation that bombarded Hoosiers with more than 12 million deceptive charitable fundraising calls. 

Senator Braun “Cut the Pork” Amendment To Eliminate Earmarks From Spending Bill

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WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Braun today introduced an amendment to cut all of the earmarks out of the omnibus spending bill. The amendment will be voted on by the U.S. Senate shortly.

The omnibus spending package, which passed the House Wednesday and is expected to pass the Senate tonight, is $1.5 trillion of federal spending, including 367 pages’ worth of earmarks – or pet projects that House Representatives and Senators have added to the package.

These earmarks are worth more than $8 billion.

Senator Braun’s amendment would cut all of those “pork barrel” projects from the bill, and will be voted on at a threshold of 50 votes.

He will speak on the Senate floor in the 8pm hour.

SENATOR BRAUN ON HIS “CUT THE PORK” AMENDMENT:

This bill has 367 pages of earmarks, totaling over 8 billion dollars.

 As Dr. Tom Coburn said, earmarks are the gateway drug to overspending.

 I’m against earmarks because I believe they lead to waste and abuse.

 That’s why Congress got rid of them 10 years ago. They should not have been allowed back.

 My amendment would cut every earmark from this bill.

 If you believe the federal government should be bigger, shouldn’t you be worried that we’re going bankrupt as it is?

 If you want the government to support more Americans, shouldn’t you want to ensure the government is solvent in the long run?

 I urge my colleagues to join me and my cosponsors in removing the pork barrel pet projects from this bill.

Eagles Can’t Comeback Against Nighthawks

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DAHLONEGA, Geo. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis fell to the University of North Georgia on Friday, 7-0, in Dahlonega, Georgia. The Screaming Eagles fall to 5-3 overall, while the Nighthawks improve to 6-3.
 
DOUBLES: The Eagles started off slowly as North Georgia took all three double-matches to claim the point.
 
SINGLES: USI continued to struggle in singles, as the Nighthawks took the number one, two, and five singles to claim the match win. The Eagles fought back in the number three and six singles, but graduate Spencer Blandford (Louisville, Kentucky) and junior Preston Cameron (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) both fell in third set tiebreakers. North Georgia also took the number four singles in straight sets.
 

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