Inaugural Distance Learning Week to begin at USI November 4
Inaugural Distance Learning Week to begin at USI November 4
This year, University of Southern Indiana Online and Adult Learning will be hosting the inaugural Distance Learning Week Monday through Friday, November 4-8. This event, presented in conjunction with the U.S. Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) National Distance Week, promotes online and distance learning, exploring issues and trends in distance and online learning while highlighting best practices.
Virtual and in-person activities for faculty and students engaged in online learning will be hosted each day. This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Barbara Kopp Miller, Vice Provost for UToledo Online and Workforce Development, will speak about online learning, benefits and challenges associated with online learning and the need for innovation. Miller’s presentation will kick off Distance Learning Week at 10 a.m. Monday, November 4 via Zoom. There will also be a question and answer session.
“The Distance Learning Week events are incredibly beneficial to students and faculty alike participating in distance and online learning,” said Brian Crose, USI Director of Online and Adult Learning. “Participants will have an opportunity to explore best practices related to online learning, along with identifying how online learning can address some of the time challenges our learners face with their education. We have a wide variety of resources available for both faculty and learners, regardless of course modality, that we will highlight throughout the week.”
Students participating will learn the best time management practices of taking online courses as well as tips for ensuring the best communication possible with other virtual learners and instructors. USI employees will learn new strategies and explore tools available to online instructors to foster connections with students virtually.
The full list of activities and descriptions for the week can be found online. Recorded events will be available to view after the week concludes on the webpage.
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USI opens ’24-25 with visit to DePaul Eagles finish opening week by hosting Bucknell
USI opens ’24-25 with visit to DePaul
Eagles finish opening week by hosting Bucknell
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball opens the 2024-25 regular season Monday when the Screaming Eagles visit DePaul University for a 7 p.m. contest in Chicago, Illinois. The opening week will end November 7 at Screaming Eagles Arena when USI hosts Bucknell University for the home opener at 7 p.m.
The USI-DePaul showdown will be played at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, and will air live on Fox Sports 1, while the USI-Bucknell contest will stream on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).
USI’s home opening game versus Bucknell is a “Red Out Game” with all fans encouraged to wear red to the game. The first 500 fans will receive a red rally towel.
The Eagles are coming off their second season of NCAA Division I play that saw them post an 8-24 overall record, 5-13 in the Ohio Valley Conference. USI also has earned a berth in the OVC Championship in both Division I seasons.
The Eagles are expected to be eighth in the OVC this season in a vote of the head coaches and athletic communication staff. USI finished seventh in 2022-23 and eighth in 2023-24 in its first two seasons in the OVC.
DePaul, which was 3-29 overall in 2024-25, was picked 11th in the Big East preseason coaches poll. The Blue Demons opened the year with an exhibition win over Illinois Wesleyan University, 76-60.
Bucknell, which was 14-19 overall last year, is picked to place fourth in the Patriot League 2024-25 preseason poll. The Bison opened the year with an 88-82 exhibition win over Saint Joseph’s University October 26 and begins the regular season by visiting the University of Delaware Monday.
USI, which is slated to host 15 home games this year at Screaming Eagles Arena, has single-game tickets on sale now on USIScreamingEagles.com.
Eagles concede two in 2nd half, fall to SIUE 2-1 Screaming Eagles remain in OVC playoff picture
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer allowed a pair of second-half goals in losing to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2-1, Thursday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles fall to 2-13-2 overall and 1-6-2 in the OVC, while the Cougars clinch the OVC regular season and go to 9-4-3, 7-1-1 OVC.
Despite the loss, USI is seventh in the OVC standings, one point behind Western Illinois University in the league playoff picture. The Eagles need a win in Sunday’s regular season finale at Lindenwood University and a WIU loss or tie versus Houston Christian University to advance to the OVC post-season.
The top six teams advance to the OVC Championship at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, November 10-16, in Edwardsville, Illinois.
USI grabbed a first-half lead, 1-0, at 28:56 when freshman forward David Davila raced through the Cougar defense to record his third goal of the season. Davila was assisted on the play by a through-ball from midfield by junior forward Jaron Frye, who registered his first point of the season with the assist.
SIUE had the advantage shots during the first half, 11-5, doubling USI’s total.
The second half belonged to the Cougars, who tied the score at 50:27 and took the lead for good, 2-1, at 77:38. SIUE led USI 12-6 in shots during the final 45 minutes. The Eagles had a trio of shots on-goal – one by Davila and two by sophomore forward Jackson Mitchell – but could not find the back of the goal for the equalizer.
Between the posts for USI, sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott battled for the 90 minutes and made 10 saves, two short of a career best. He allowed the two goals, while facing 23 total shots.
Swimming and diving on campus to face USI on Friday
Meet set for 4 p.m.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the first time this season, the University of Evansville swimming and diving squads will be competing on campus. On Friday, the Purple Aces welcome USI to Wyttenbach Pool for a 4 p.m. meet.
Last weekend, UE took on McKendree at Deaconess Aquatic Center. One of the top teams in the nation at the Division II level, McKendree picked up the final team wins, but Evansville had multiple individual performances that provide momentum heading into the contest against the Screaming Eagles.
Daniel Santos Lopez had the fast time in the 50-free. In a finish that came down to the wire, his 21.27 edged the #2 finisher by 0.04 to pick up the victory. Patrik Vilbergsson brought home the win in the 200-back. With a 1:52.17, he earned the top finish by just over a second.
Carlos Souto was the runner-up in the 100-breaststroke. With a 57.50, he completed the race less than a second off the winning pace. Souto picked up another 2nd place finish in the 200, finishing in 2:12.12. Joao Pereira finished just behind him to take third.
Evelyn Chin grabbed a win in the 100-fly, finishing with a time of 57.72. She edged the competition by 0.21. In the 200-IM, it was Sveva Brugnoli recording a win for the Aces. Her 2:10.85 was close to two seconds ahead of the runner-up.
In the 200-yard breaststroke, Mari Mueller and Rafaela Makariewicz took second and third. Mueller was less than a half second behind the winning time. Hannah Krings picked up a pair of second-place efforts. In the 1000-free, she swam an 11:10.69 while her time in the 500-free was a 5:27.37. Ane Garate registered a 1:00.54 in the 100-backstroke to take second.
Terry named OVC Men’s Runner of the Year
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana senior Brady Terry has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year in an announcement by the league office Thursday afternoon.
Terry becomes the first men’s runner in program history to earn OVC Cross Country Runner of the Year and the second runner in both genders since the Screaming Eagles moved to Division I in 2022-23. Lauren Griewe was the 2022 OVC Female Runner of the Year.
The Philpot, Kentucky, native has earned three OVC Runner of the Week honors this season and owns the fastest eight-kilometer time in the conference following his performance at the Angel Mounds Invitational two weeks ago. Terry finished second out of 233 competitors with a time of 24 minutes, 10.5 seconds.
A finance major at USI, Terry is undefeated against OVC competition in each of the last three meets he has competed. He won the UT Martin OVC Preview last month before finishing 58th at the University of Missouri’s Gans Creek Classic.
Terry, a second-team All-OVC honoree a year ago, becomes the 11th USI men’s runner to claim Runner of the Year honors in cross country, with the previous winners earning the award by winning the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships during USI’s time in Division II.
One of the favorites to win the OVC title, Terry and the rest of the USI men’s and women’s runners compete at the OVC Championships Friday in Martin, Tennessee.
The women are scheduled to toe the start line at 9 a.m., while the men’s 8K follows at 10 a.m. The races will be held on the University of Tennessee Martin campus.
Swimming and Diving head across town to face off against Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Swimming and Diving will travel across town to face the University of Evansville at Wyttenbach Pool on Friday evening at 4 p.m.
The two teams have previously matched up last fall. Both squads met in a tri-meet at Deaconess Aquatic Center that also included Valparaiso University. The Purple Aces won both contests, topping the men 162-70 and the women 126-110.
The Screaming Eagles hosted a diving only meet with the Aces last January. Sophomore Nathan Deputy prevailed in the men’s three-meter dive (271.88), setting the USI record at the time. Evansville won both the one-meter and three-meter events on the women’s side, but sophomore Maranda Uttke led the Eagles in the one-meter (225.90) and the three-meter (220.05).
Men
The men look to bounce back after falling to Bellarmine University in their last meet, 206-88. USI was led by sophomore Cole Baker, placing second in the 100 backstroke (54.13). The sophomore’s time marks the fastest 100 backstroke time of the season for the Eagles. Freshman Luke Rich earned the Eagles another second-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.57)
Junior Lane Pollock took the top spot in the three-meter dive (252.53), along with Deputy finishing second (252.53).
The Aces’ men have begun their season 1-1, after an opening meet victory over Centre College 189-105. Evansville fell in its last meet against McKendree University at Deaconess Aquatic Center, 195-95.
Women
The USI women look to build on the momentum against Bellarmine. Despite losing 153-141, the Eagles saw massive improvement from the last time the squads faced off in October of 2022.
USI had two record-breaking performances against the Knights. Freshman Elizabeth Ketcham placed first in the 100 butterfly (57.71), along with her new school record. Ketcham contributed to the record-breaking 200 freestyle relay (1:39.21) that also included freshman Simone Green, sophomore Caiya Cooper and sophomore Reagan Holmes.
Freshmen Anna Bunnell and Gabbie Meier continued their diving excellence in the last meet. Bunnell topped the scoreboard in the one-meter dive (212.83), while Meier finishing second (194.78).
The University of Evansville women have started their season 0-2, falling to Centre 162-132 and McKendree 156-91.