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HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS
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“The world is as good as you are. You’ve got to learn to like yourself first.” – – – Steve McQueen (1930 – 1980) Born in Beech Grove, McQueen became one of the most famous actors of his generation. Did You Know?   There have been four naval vessels named for Indiana. The first USS Indiana (BB 1) was one of the first battleships.  It served during the Spanish-American War in the 1890s. The second USS Indiana (BB 50) was never finished. It was cancelled during construction in the 1920s. The third ship, USS Indiana (BB 58,) was launched in 1941 and saw heavy action in World War II. It earned nine battle stars. The newest USS Indiana (SSN 789) is a nuclear-powered submarine, which was commissioned in 2018. TAKE AN “ARMCHAIR TOUR” OF THE INDIANA STATEHOUSE
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1928   Anne Cornell, a professor of Greek and Latin at Franklin College, completed her first solo air flight at the Hoosier Airfield. One of the first women in Indiana to take flying lessons, she was reported to be “fearless with excellent judgment in flying.” A local newspaper rerporter said that her achievement gave new meaning to “higher education.”
1941   A crowd of over 10,000 witnessed the launching of the new battleship USSIndiana at Newport News, Virginia. The ceremony included speeches by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and Indiana Governor Henry Schricker. Music was provided by the Shortridge High School band. The USS Indiana saw extensive action in the Pacific Theater in World War II.
1963   Indiana Governor Matthew E. Welsh proclaimed a 30-day mourning period following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Governor and his wife Mary attended the President’s funeral in Washington. In Indianapolis, 3,400 soldiers took part in a somber ceremony at the Indiana World War Memorial. Lieutenant Governor Richard Ristine placed a wreath of white chrysanthemums and carnations high on the north steps of the monument.
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Increasing Patrols to Promote Safe Thanksgiving Travel
This Thanksgiving, travel is expected to rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels. According to AAA, it’s predicted that 48.3 million people will be taking to the roads for the holiday, an 8 percent increase from last year. Unfortunately, heavier traffic, combined with declining seat belt use and the prevalence of impaired driving, makes this travel period particularly dangerous for road users.
In response, the Indiana State Police is joining hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state for the Safe Family Travel campaign. Over the next six weeks, officers will be out in greater numbers to discourage impaired driving and ensure drivers and passengers are properly buckled.
The high-visibility patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and will concentrate around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.
“Driving impaired, not wearing a seat belt and speeding are always concerns around this time of year,†said Lt. Corey Culler, District Commander for the Fort Wayne Post. “That’s why we’re increasing patrols and encouraging those traveling to buckle up, drive sober and slow down. It’s better to be late and reach your destination safely, than not at all.â€
In Indiana and nationwide, reckless driving incidents remain higher than during pre-pandemic times. As of early October, 683 people have been killed in crashes statewide, which is an 8 percent increase from the same time in 2019 and on pace with 2020 – one of the deadliest years in the past decade.
With one of the busiest travel periods still ahead, officers will be working to reverse this trend by focusing on impaired and unrestrained driving, two of the main causes behind the rise in fatalities.
Of the total number of vehicle occupants killed in crashes so far this year, more than 40 percent were not wearing seat belts. Moreover, seat belt use in Indiana declined for the first time in five years from 94.9 percent before the pandemic to 92.9 percent.
“Whether you’re driving for 10 minutes or 10 hours, we’re asking everyone to plan ahead and make safety their top priority,†said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “Don’t be the reason there’s an empty seat at your table or someone else’s this Thanksgiving.â€
The Indiana State Police wants to remind motorists that most traffic fatalities can be prevented by taking some simple precautions: never drive impaired, always wear a seat belt, follow posted speed limits and avoid distractions.
Before consuming alcohol, plan a sober ride home, such as a designated driver or using a ride service or public transportation. Motorists are encouraged to call 911 if they encounter an impaired or unsafe driver on the road.
However, impaired driving isn’t the only concern during the holiday season. Winter weather also poses challenges for motorists, and it’s important to be prepared.
Always have an emergency kit in the vehicle with food, water, a phone charger, sand or cat litter, flares or bright LED alternatives, a flashlight, and blankets. Keep the vehicle full of gas, and make sure the battery is strong, fluids are at the correct levels and the spare tire is properly inflated.
No. 6/12 Indiana Completes Solid Week at Fall Invite
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Indiana swimming and diving completed a strong showing at the Ohio State Fall Invitational, highlighted by a first-place finish in the men’s competition Saturday (Nov. 20) at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.
A wire-to-wire win, Indiana dominated the meet with 2,830 total points over the three-day event, 547 points better than the next-best team, host Ohio State (2283).
“The men won this competition convincingly, but we have a lot of work to do on relays as well,†Indiana head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “When one man goes down, another needs to step up and get the job done. This team has superior depth but needs to have a better idea what a championship mentality really entails. We must demand excellence of ourselves at all times.â€
Indiana’s women’s team (2023 points) kept the margins close all three days but settled for a third-place finish behind Ohio State (2258) and Kentucky (2198).
“We got a good taste of what it will be like in a three-team battle at the Big Ten Championships in February,†Looze said. “Although we came out on the short end of the stick, our women gained valuable experience which we will use to take the next steps as a program. An important goal in our next several dual meets will be winning relays. We came close this weekend but need to breakthrough in this valuable area.â€
On the weekend, Indiana diving won all three men’s events and sophomore diver Anne Fowler finished second in the 1-meter and 3-meter dives.
“It was a great weekend for Hoosier diving,†IU head diving coach Drew Johansen said. “The entire team had strong performances. It was a nice return for Andrew Capobianco in all three events, and Carson Tyler had a standout performance in the platform today.
“Anne Fowler continued to position herself as a top performer in the Big Ten and nationally against some of the best women’s programs in the country. We were also excited to see Kristen Hayden in her first showing as a Hoosier.â€
TEAM SCORES
Men
- Indiana – 2830
- Ohio State – 2283
- Virginia Tech – 1663.5
- Notre Dame – 1515
- Kentucky – 1222
- Pittsburgh – 1219
- Cincinnati – 700
- Miami – 158
- Kenyon – 34
- Navy – 9.5
Women
- Ohio State – 2258
- Kentucky – 2198
- Indiana – 2023
- Notre Dame – 1429
- UCLA – 1355
- Virginia Tech – 938
- Pittsburgh – 834
- Navy – 789
- Cincinnati – 193
- Miami – 158
NOTABLES
- Despite finishing second in the race, the quartet of Rafael Miroslaw, Jack Franzman, Tomer Frankel and Van Mathias recorded an NCAA A Cut time of 2:49.05 in the 400 Freestyle Relay, besting the previous meet record.
- The women’s team had one of its top performances of the weekend in the 200 Breaststroke, placing first, second and third in the event with all three finishing within .32 seconds of each other for NCAA B Cut times. Freshman Brearna Crawford (2:08.40) led the trio, followed by Makenzie Looze (2:08.64) and Noelle Peplowski (2:08.72).
- Indiana men’s diving swept the men’s events this weekend. After redshirt senior Andrew Capobianco won both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives coming into Saturday, freshman Carson Tyler followed with a sparkling 428.20 in the platform dive. Capobianco finished fifth with a 343.70, his third NCAA Zone qualifier of the weekend.
RESULTS
1650 Freestyle
Women
- Mariah Denigan – 16:08.80 (NCAA B Cut)
- Maggie Wallace – 16:18.72 (NCAA B Cut)
Men
- Michael Brinegar – 14:40.23 (NCAA B Cut)
- Mikey Calvillo – 14:55.95 (NCAA B Cut)
- Warren Briggs – 15:06.02 (NCAA B Cut)
- Mason Carlton – 15:26.91
- Jackson Carlile – 15:38.37
- Aidan Reagan – 15:40.71
- Michael Draves – 16:05.79
200 Backstroke
Women
- Anna Peplowski – 1:53.98 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Anna Freed – 1:55.03 (NCAA B Cut)
- Elyse Heiser – 1:58.74
- Katie Broderick – 1:59.88
- Kacey McKenna – 2:03.71
- Katie Carson – 2:04.55
Men
- Brendan Burns – 1:40.27 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Jacob Steele – 1:40.95 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Lucas Piunti – 1:47.57
- Josephe Radde – 1:47.60
- Logan Graham – 1:49.46
- Mac Boyle – 1:51.60
100 Freestyle
Women
T-4. Ashley Turak – 48.96 (NCAA B Cut)*
T-7. Ella Ristic – 49.39 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Elizabeth Broshears – 49.71
- Aislinn Holder – 51.04
Men
- Rafael Miroslaw – 42.76 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Tomer Frankel – 42.94 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Jack Franzman – 43.00 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Bruno Blaskovic – 43.01 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Gavin Wight – 43.52 (NCAA B Cut)
- Brandon Hamblin – 44.53
- Jacob Destrampe – 44.75
T-28. Finn Brooks – 45.45
200 Breaststroke
Women
- Brearna Crawford – 2:08.40 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Mackenzie Looze – 2:08.64 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Noelle Peplowski – 2:08.72 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Emily Weiss – 2:14.52 (NCAA B Cut)
- Catherine Graham – 2:15.76
- Kabria Chapman – 2:19.00
- Emma Shaughnessy – 2:24.40
Men
- Josh Matheny – 1:53.03 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Maxwell Reich – 1:55.17 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Jassen Yep – 1:56.35 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Luke Barr – 2:00.42*
- Tristan DeWitt – 1:58.08 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Andrew Davis – 1:59.60
200 Butterfly
Women
- Sydney Turner – 2:06.28
- Ashleigh Lechner – 2:12.94
Men
- Brendan Burns – 1:41.74 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Gabriel Fantoni – 1:44.58 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Van Mathias – 1:46.34 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Corey Gambardella – 1:48.27
- Lucas Piunti – 1:49.52
400 Freestyle Relay
Women
- Anna Peplowski, Ella Ristic, Mackenzie Looze, Ashley Turak – 3:14.99 (NCAA B Cut)
- Noelle Peplowski, Samantha Bello, Aislinn Holder, Kacey McKenna – 3:21.10
Men
- Rafael Miroslaw, Jack Franzman, Tomer Frankel, Van Mathias – 2:49.05 (NCAA A Cut)
- Brendan Burns, Gabriel Fantoni, Gavin Wight, Luke Barr – 2:53.13
- Tristan DeWitt, Brandon Hamblin, Jacob Destrampe, Finn Brooks – 2:58.00
Platform Diving
Women
- Anne Fowler – 231.55 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
- Megan Carter – 230.15 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
- Taylor Carter – 223.50
- Zain Smith – 198.75
- Casey Morgan – 186.60
Men
- Tyler Carson – 428.20 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
- Andrew Capobianco – 343.70 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
* – Collected NCAA B Cut in preliminaries
KAI EDMONDS LEADS THUNDERBOLTS OVER ROANOKE, 2-1
Evansville, In.: After a tough loss on Friday night, the Thunderbolts responded with a very strong effort, led by goaltender Kai Edmonds, as the Thunderbolts defeated Roanoke 2-1, earning a split of the weekend series. The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Saturday, December 4th at 7:00pm CT as they host the Birmingham Bulls. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.
Evansville scored first in the opening period, as Timothy Faulkner’s slap shot bounced off the glove of Austyn Roudebush and in at 8:25, assisted by Scott Kirton and Austin Plevy. The goal was also Faulkner’s first professional goal, scored in his 6th professional game, all with Evansville. The Thunderbolts followed a strong first period with a strong second period, and they were rewarded as Charles Barber gave Evansville a 2-0 lead with a slap shot that redirected past Roudebush at 1:21, assisted by Brandon Lubin and Cameron Cook. Roanoke found some late life in the third period, as Brant Sherwood bounced a shot just over Edmonds to make it 2-1, but Evansville held on to secure the victory.
Faulkner and Barber scored the Evansville goals, while Kirton, Plevy, Lubin and Cook tallied an assist each. Edmonds made 23 saves on 24 shots, tallying his first professional win in his 3rd professional game, and his second game with Evansville. The Thunderbolts next face the Rail Yard Dawgs in Roanoke on Friday, December 17th at 6:05pm CT.
The Thunderbolts are currently competing in their fifth season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League). Season tickets are less than $9 per game. To order your tickets for this season, call 812-422-BOLT(2658).
USI Volleyball falls to UMSL in three sets
EAST PEORIA, Ill.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball saw its quest for a second straight Great Lakes Valley Conference title come to an end Saturday evening as it suffered a 25-11, 25-17, 25-15 setback to the No. 2-seeded University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons in the semifinals of the GLVC Championship Tournament at the EastSide Centre.
After winning a five-set thriller over the No. 3 seed, Rockhurst University, in the quarterfinals Friday night, the No. 6-seeded Screaming Eagles ran into a wall in the Tritons, who hit .358 for the match.
Missouri-St. Louis (24-7) hit .312 in the opening set while holding the Eagles to just five kills and a negative .029 attacking percentage in the opener. The Tritons scored 12 of the first 15 points as they ran away with the 14-point win in the opener.
USI (18-13) kept up with Missouri-St. Louis early in the second frame, but a 12-3 Tritons’ run helped Missouri-St. Louis secure the eight-point win and two-set lead.
The Tritons, who hit .350 with 18 kills in the second set, erupted for 16 kills and a .405 attacking clip in the third set to secure the victory.
Senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin) had six kills, a .600 attacking percentage and five blocks to lead the Eagles, who most likely had their season come to an end Saturday. Freshman outside hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) had a team-best seven kills, while senior libero Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana) finished with a team-leading 15 digs.
GLVC Player of the Year Charlotte Richards led the Tritons with 17 kills and a .390 attacking percentage. Missouri-St. Louis advances to the GLVC Championship match to face the top-seeded Lewis University Flyers, who swept No. 5-seeded Quincy University in the semifinals earlier in the day.
USI will have to wait to see if it has done enough to qualify as for the NCAA II Tournament as an at-large team. The NCAA selection show is Monday at 6:30 p.m. (CST) on ncaa.com.
Volleyball clinches #5 spot in final MVC standings
UE falls by 3-1 final in regular season finale
 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – For the first time since 2000, the University of Evansville volleyball team has clinched a top five seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship. Saturday’s final results gave UE the #5 seed in the upcoming championship where they are set to take on 4th-seeded Valparaiso on Thursday in Normal, Ill. The game is set for 3:30 p.m. CT with the winner advancing to play Loyola on Friday.
On Saturday evening, Alondra Vazquez and Giulia Cardona combined to record 34 kills, but Missouri State’s Amelia Flynn had a match-high of 19 to lead the Bears to a 3-1 win over the Purple Aces inside Hammons Student Center.
Vazquez led UE (19-10, 9-9 MVC) with 18 kills while Cardona recorded 16. Defensively, Blakeley Freeman registered a career-high 19 digs while Kate Tsironis had three blocks. Taya Haffner finished with 45 assists and 8 digs. Flynn led the Bears (17-13, 8-10 MVC) with her kill tally while Katie Wemhoener led all players with 23 digs.
Set 1 – MSU 25, UE 16
Three of the first four points in the contest belonged to the Bears, who would lead for the duration of the opening set. Missouri State pushed its lead to five points with kills by Madisyn Steele and Alondra Vazquez keeping the Aces within striking distance. The momentum changed as MSU turned a 16-11 lead into a 21-11 advantage, scoring five in a row. The frame finished with the Bears taking a 25-16 decision.
Set 2 – UE 25, MSU 23
Evansville performed much better in the second set as the teams exchanged the lead numerous times to open before the Aces grabbed their largest lead. With things tied at 11-11, Kate Tsironis and Giulia Cardona picked up kills to help Evansville score three in a row. Kills by Melanie Feliciano and Vazquez expanded the lead even more to 18-13. Missouri State never gave up as they made things very interesting down the stretch. With the Aces leading 24-21, MSU scored a pair to get within one, but a kill from Vazquez sealed the 25-23 win to tie the match at 1-1.
Set 3 – MSU 25, UE 17
With the score tied at 3-3, Missouri State scored six in a row with Amelia Flynn notching two kills to put the momentum on the Bears side. Giulia Cardona ended the MSU stretch with a kill before an error saw UE get even closer at 11-7. The defining stretch came with UE trailing 12-8 as Missouri State posted the next six tallies to extend their lead to ten before taking the set by a 25-17 final.
Set 4 – MSU 25, UE 19
The teams battled to an early 5-5 tie before the Bears scored two in a row to take the first multi-point lead of the set. The Aces made it a 9-8 game when Cardona picked up a service ace, but Missouri State countered with five in a row. Their lead would reach seven points (20-13) before Evansville made a final push to send it to a fifth set. Blakeley Freeman recorded an ace before an MSU error saw the Aces get within three at 22-19, but the final three points of the evening belonged to the Bears and they would win by a 25-19 score to finish the match.
UE men drop home contest to UCF
Aces travel to Gulf Coast Showcase this week
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A late run in the first half keyed a second-half spurt that saw UCF pick up a 75-59 win over the University of Evansville men’s basketball team inside the Ford Center on Saturday afternoon.
With the Knights (4-0) hanging on to a 4-point lead in the final minute of the first half, they wrapped up the period on a 5-0 run before pulling away in the second half.
“We have played good teams so far, but I thought all around that UCF was the most difficult test so far. I thought our guys responded very well and played better today, which was encouraging,†UE head coach Todd Lickliter commented. “We always play to win, without question, but we prepared well and a challenge like we faced today will help us grow.â€
Leading the Purple Aces (2-3) was Shamar Givance, who scored 14 points, was 4-for-7 from outside and led all players with six assists. Noah Frederking was 5-of-7 from the field on his way to 12 points while Jawaun Newton recorded 10 points. Evan Kuhlman led the way on the boards, tying for the top total in the game with six caroms.
UCF saw Darin Green Jr. lead all scorers with 17 while Darius Perry and Tyem Freeman finished with 15 and 11, respectively.
Triples were falling early in the contest with the first four baskets coming from outside leading to a 6-6 score. Noah Frederking and Jawaun Newton hit early triples for UE. A jumper by Evan Kuhlman put the Aces in front by an 8-6 tally before the Knights hit another triple to take their first lead at 9-8. Two more triples found their way through the next for UCF to help them push the lead to six at 22-16.
Blaise Beauchamp got UE right back in it, converting a 4-point play with 11:24 on the clock to make it a 2-point game. Two minutes later, a layup by Frederking made it a 2-point game once again before UCF turned up the defensive intensity keeping UE scoreless for a span of 5:20 while pushing the lead to a game-high eight points. Evansville went 0-for-5 while turning it over twice during that stretch.
Shamar Givance knocked down his second triple of the half to end the stretch and get the Aces back within five, but a 3-pointer in the final seconds for the Knights sent them to the break with a 39-30 lead. Givance scored nine in the opening period, all coming from outside. The teams combined to hit 13 triples in the first half.
The first seven minutes of the second half saw UCF add to its lead, going up by a 51-36 score with just over 13 minutes left in the contest. As the game approached eight minutes remaining, the Knights’ lead stood at 61-43. Evansville worked to claw back with Gage Bobe knocking down a triple before Newton made a nice play to finish off a layup, but UCF would respond to take its largest lead of the day of 21 points inside of the 7-minute mark. Evansville closed in the late minutes before the Knights secured the 75-59 win.
Both teams finished with 10 3-point makes but it was UCF completing the day shooting 49.1% with the Aces finishing at 43.5%. The Knights also finished with a 32-23 rebounding advantage.
Following a travel day on Sunday, the Aces will be taking part in the Gulf Coast Showcase, which opens on Monday morning with a 10 a.m. CT game against Rice in Fort Myers, Fla.