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Aces softball splits Saturday games in Birmingham

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Sunday’s game has been cancelled due to weather

In its second day in Birmingham, the Purple Aces softball team split a pair of games on the diamond. UE fell by a 6-2 final to Houston Baptist before rallying for a 4-3 victory over Samford on Saturday afternoon.

Sunday’s game against Jackson State has been cancelled due to the impending weather.

Katie McLean was the star of game two, going a perfect 3-3 while scoring twice.  She had three of the Aces’ seven hits.  Izzy Vetter threw the first three frames before Emily Lockhart went four scoreless frames allowing just two hits while striking out four.  She earned the victory.

Samford recorded the first two runs of the game on a Madison Couch home run in the second.  The Bulldogs added a third run in the third before Eryn Gould hit her team-best fourth home run of the season, a solo shot, to get the Aces on the board in the top half of the fourth.

In the fifth, Evansville roared back with two more runs to tie the score at 3-3.  Allison Daggett led off with a single before moving to third on a Katie McLean hit.  She would cross the plate on a Bulldog error as McLean stole second.  After Eryn Gould reached via a walk, McLean stole home as Gould stole second to pull off a successful double steal that tied the game.

Evansville kept fighting in the seventh as McLean and Mea Adams led off with a pair of singles.  Both would advance on a wild pitch before Gould walked to load the bases.  Morgan Florey grounded out to bring McLean home for what would be the winning run.

UE opened the day with a 6-2 loss to Houston Baptist.  The Huskies scored the first four runs of the game.  After scoring twice in the second, they added a single run in the third and fifth frames.  Evansville got on the board in the top of the sixth with some 2-out magic.

McLean hit a double to right and came home when Morgan Florey singled to right.  HBU countered with two more runs in the sixth before the Aces added a single run in the seventh off of a Lindsay Renneisen solo shot to make it the final of 6-2.  The Aces picked up five hits in the game with McLean posting two.  Florey was back in the circle for the Aces; she threw all six innings and gave up six earned runs.  She struck out nine batters.

Another tournament is on tap for the Aces next weekend at East Tennessee State.  UE will take on Tennessee Tech, Rutgers, Siena and ETSU in five games running Saturday through Monday.

 

IU Qualifies 20 for Saturday Night Finals at Big Ten Championships

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The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team had another stellar showing in prelims at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday morning.

The Hoosiers qualified 20 swimmers and divers for Friday night finals and will also have four swimmers in the 1,650 freestyle. IU will have 12 compete in Championship Finals, four in B Finals and four in C Finals.

IU sits atop the leaderboard with 1,144 points, with Michigan in second place with a total of 1,026. Ohio State remains in third place with a score of 823.

200 Backstroke

After repeating as 100 backstroke champion on Friday night, Gabriel Fantoni earned the No. 1 seed for the 200 backstroke Championship Final on Saturday night, posting a career-best time of 1:40.82. Joining Fantoni in the A Final will be 2018 Big Ten champion Mohamed Samy (1:41.95) and Jacob Steele (1:42.11, PR).

Wilson Beckman will swim in the C Final after touching with a time of 1:44.40.

100 Freestyle

2019 Big Ten champion in the 200 freestyle, Zach Apple qualified as the No. 2 seed for the Championship Final of the 100 freestyle on Saturday morning, posting a NCAA A cut and personal-best time of 41.81. Joining Apple in the A Final will be Bruno Blaskovic, who earned the No. 3 seed with a PR of 42.22.

Freshman Jack Franzman will swim in the B Final after touching with a personal-best time of 43.13, while both Griffin Eiber (43.58, PR) and Brandon Hamblin (43.71, PR) will compete in the C Final.

200 Breaststroke

Defending champion Ian Finnerty earned the No. 2 seed for the Championship Final of the 200 breaststroke, posting a time of 1:53.28. Freshman Zane Backes dropped over five seconds off his PR, qualifying fifth overall with a time of 1:54.09. Also swimming in the A Final for IU will be Gary Kostbade, who recorded a career-best time of 1:54.47.

Matt Jerden will swim in the B Final after touching with a PR of 1:55.24.

200 Butterfly

Two-time defending champion Vini Lanza earned the No. 1 seed for the Championship Final on Saturday night, posting a time of 1:41.46. Freshman Van Mathias (1:42.30, PR) and sophomore Corey Gambardella (1:42.67, PR) will also swim in the B Final for IU.

Freshman Jakub Karl will compete in the C Final after registering a PR of 1:47.58.

After winning silver medals in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives this week, sophomore Andrew Capobianco qualified fourth overall for the Championship Final of the platform dive with a total of 396.20. Capobianco is the only diver to qualify for all three A Finals this week.

Both Cole VanDevender (330.70, PR) and Mory Gould (329.10) earned spots in the B Final of the platform dive.

The 2019 Men’s Big Ten Championships conclude on Saturday evening with the finals of the 1,650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, platform dive and 400 freestyle relay. Action gets underway at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium at 7:30 p.m. ET.

 

Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s swimming and diving team on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

200 Backstroke

Gabriel Fantoni – 1:40.82 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Mohamed Samy – 1:41.95 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut)

Jacob Steele – 1:42.11 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Wilson Beckman – 1:44.40 (C Final – NCAA B Cut)

100 Freestyle

Zach Apple – 41.81 (Championship Final – NCAA A Cut, Personal Best

Bruno Blaskovic – 42.22 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Jack Franzman – 43.13 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Griffin Eiber – 43.58 (C Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Brandon Hamblin – 43.71 (C Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

26. Thomas Vanderbrook – 44.20

 

200 Breaststroke

Ian Finnerty – 1:53.28 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut)

Zane Backes – 1:54.09 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Gary Kostbade – 1:54.47 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Matt Jerden – 1:55.24 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

200 Butterfly

Vini Lanza – 1:41.46 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut)

Van Mathias – 1:42.30 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Corey Gambardella – 1:42.67 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Jakub Karl – 1:47.58 (C Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Platform Dive

Andrew Capobianco – 396.20 (Championship Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

Cole VanDevender – 330.70 (B Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score, Personal Best)

Mory Gould – 329.10 (B Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

 

Thumbs Up For Volunteers

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On any given day, there are myriad things to be done at Wesselman Woods—sweeping the walkways, repairing boardwalks, mulching the trails, cooking syrup, keeping an eye on the kiddos at the Nature Playscape, keeping the birdfeeders filled, caring for our animals, answering the phone, helping with a preschool class… I could go on and on.

It’s a busy place, getting busier all the time, with additional programs, activities, events, and increased number of visitors coming to check out the Nature Playscape. We have a remarkable staff that manages it all (most are part-time), and they rely heavily on the time and talent from our volunteers.  Fortunately, with the help of our many volunteers, we are able to deliver the high quality programming and amazing facilities, while keeping the costs as low as possible. We are nothing if not responsible with our funding!

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Joseph Reed Phelps: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Brandy J. Nally: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor)

Sherry L. Browder: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor)

April Gaye Spore: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Kevin Matthew Schlachter: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Unlawful sale of legend drugs (Level 6 Felony), Dealing in marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)

Gregory Applegate: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Eagles win in 16th over TNU

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The University of Southern Indiana sophomore centerfielder Bryce Krizan(Mt. Vernon, Indiana) knocked in the game-winning run in the 16th with a sacrifice fly to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 3-2 win over Trevecca Nazarene University Friday evening in Nashville, Tennessee. The Screaming Eagles move their record to 7-1 to start the year, while the Trojans go to 4-5.

The 16 innings is the most for the Eagles since the 2013 season when they went 18 innings in a 5-4 win over the University of Indianapolis.

In the 16th, USI senior designated hitter Jayden Beshears (Evansville, Indiana) was hit by a pitch and advance to second on a sac bunt by senior leftfielder LuWan Rollins (Evansville, Indana). After freshman catcher Lucas McNew (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) was intentionally walked and sophomore shortstop Ethan Hunter (Terre Haute, Indiana) reached on a single that drove Beshears to third, Krizan lifted the sac fly to center for the game-winner.

USI junior left-hander Paul Perez (Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela) closed out the game to get his first win of the year. Perez scattered three hits and two walks in 4.2 innings of work, while striking out a season-high six.

The Eagles jumped out to the early with a tally in the top of the first when Krizan scored on a sac fly by senior second baseman Jacob Fleming (Evansville, Indiana). Krizan had reached on a walk and advanced into scoring position by stealing second and third.

After Trevecca Nazarene took the lead, 2-1, with a tally in the fourth and the fifth, USI knotted the game at 2-2 when Hunter doubled in Beshears with two outs. The score would remain tied, 2-2, through the end of regulation and set the stage for Krizan in the 16th.

Senior right-hander Austin Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) started and got the no-decision. Krizan allowed two runs on seven hits and six walks, whild striking out four in seven innings of work.

Austin Krizan was followed to the mound by senior right-hander Dalton Lewis (Parker, Colorado), who threw 2/3 of an inning, allowing one hit and a walk. Junior right-hander Jacob Bowles (Mt. Washington, Kentucky) got the Eagles to the 12th, allowing one hit and striking out a career-high seven batters.

Eagles split opening day of Spring Games

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USI (7-5) returns to action Sunday at 3 p.m. (CST) when it takes on No. 14 Grand Valley State University. The Eagles also play Wilmington University (Delaware) Sunday at 5:15 p.m. Both games will be carried live on 95.7 The Spin, while live stats, audio and video (FloSoftball) can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.

Cedarville (4-1) 3, USI 2
The Eagles found themselves playing catchup from the start as the Yellow Jackets scored in the top of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead.

Back-to-back doubles by junior pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) and junior outfielder Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) pulled the Eagles into a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the first, but a Cedarville run in the third inning followed by a solo home run in the sixth put USI into a 3-1 hole with two innings to play.

Schubert, who was 2-of-3 at the plate with two RBIs, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth to get the Eagles to within a single tally, but that was as close as USI would get as the Yellow Jackets held on for the win.

Senior outfielder/pitcher Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) was charged with the loss after giving up three runs, two earned, off nine hits in seven innings of work. Bradley (1-1) struck out two batters, while issuing two walks.

USI 12, Northern State (4-3) 2
Sophomore outfielder Alicia Webb (Elberfeld, Indiana) went 3-of-4 with two runs scored and a career-high four RBIs as USI’s offense exploded for 12 runs off 12 hits.

Leonhardt had a perfect game going through five-and-two-thirds innings of work and USI led 7-0 before the Wolves were able to get their first baserunner.

USI began the scoring with a pair of runs in the top of the second inning as a two-run single by Webb broke the scoreless tie.

Leonhardt and freshman utility player Kat Mueller (Evansville, Indiana) each had RBIs in a four-run fourth inning as USI extended its lead to 6-0, while an RBI-single by sophomore first baseman Haley Shouse (Borden, Indiana) put USI up 7-0 in the fifth inning.

ADOPT A PET

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Chaplin is a handsome male orange tabby. He was originally adopted from VHS and then returned. He recently had to have eye surgery to correct his entropion, where his eyelid is turned inward and makes him uncomfortable, but he’s doing just fine now and it won’t affect his health long-term! Chaplin’s 3 years old and can go home today, already neutered, for $40. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

 

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BREAKING NEWS: Indiana Men Wins Five Titles at the Big Ten Championships

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Indiana Wins Five Titles on Friday Night at the Big Ten Championships

 IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team had an unbelievable Friday night at the 2019 Big Ten Men’s Championships at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Hoosiers won five Big Ten titles on Friday night, pushing their lead in the team standings to 118 points. IU sits atop the leaderboard with 1,144 points, with Michigan in second place with a total of 1,026. Ohio State remains in third place with a score of 823.

 For the fourth-straight season, Ian Finnerty won the Big Ten title in the 100 breaststrokes, touching the wall with an NCAA A cut time of 50.77. In the morning prelims, Finnerty broke the Big Ten meet record with a mark of 50.60. Finnerty is the second Hoosier to win the 100 breast title four-straight years, joining Cody Miller (2011-14).

Freshman Zane Backes had a great outing in the A Final, winning the bronze with a personal-best time of 51.73. Gary Kostbade was eight in the Championship Final with a time of 52.83. In the B Final, Matt Jerden was second with a PR of 52.68.

Redshirt senior James Connor capped his Big Ten career in stellar fashion, winning his second Big Ten title in as many days, placing first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 494.10.

The 2019 conference champion in the 1-meter dive, Connor earned his fourth Big Ten championship on Friday thanks to an incredibly consistent list. Connor didn’t score less than 73.50 on any dive and capped his list with an incredible 99.75 score on his last attempt.

Sophomore Andrew Capobianco won his second silver of the week, finishing runner-up to Connor with a score of 477.60. Capobianco didn’t have a score less than 67.50 on his list and was the only diver to record two scores over 90 points on the day – 91.20 in the second round and 93.50 on his final attempt.

Earlier, Cole VanDevender placed sixth in the B Final of the 3-meter dive with a score of 361.75. Also scoring for the Hoosiers in the event was Mory Gould, who finished 19thoverall with a total of 333.65.

For the first time since 2016, Indiana won the Big Ten title in the 200 freestyle relay. The IU team of Zach Apple, Bruno Blaskovic, Vini Lanza and Brandon Hamblin touched the wall first with an NCAA A cut, Big Ten record, school record and Big Ten Meet record of 1:16.01.

After Apple gave the Hoosiers the lead with a 19.29 leadoff leg, IU never looked back. Indiana posted splits of 18.88, 18.91 and 18.93 to finish the relay and capture gold.

Sophomore Gabriel Fantoni dominated the Championship Final of the 100 backstrokes, successfully defending his title with an NCAA A cut time of 44.91. Fantoni was the only man to break 46 seconds, beating the field 1.15 seconds.

Classmate Jacob Steele won the bronze medal with a personal-best time of 46.13, while Mohamed Samy was sixth with a time of 46.64. In the B Final, Wilson Beckman touched fourth with a mark of 47.29.

 Senior Zach Apple won the Big Ten title in the 200 freestyle, touching the wall with a career-best time of 1:32.69. Apple continues IU’s dominance in the event, making it four-straight for the Hoosiers after Blake Pieroni won the previous three crowns. Also in the A Final, Mohamed Samy took sixth with a mark of 1:33.96.

Freshman Jakub Karl placed fourth in the B Final with a time of 1:35.53, while Griffin Eiber was eighth in 1:36.22 In the C Final, freshman Jack Franzman, the final qualifier for the event, won out of lane 8 with a personal-best time of 1:34.87, while Thomas Vanderbrook took second with a mark of 1:35.08.

 Leading the way for the Hoosiers in the 100 butterflies was Vini Lanza, who won silver in the Championship Final with an NCAA A cut time of 44.90. Also for IU in the A Final, Bruno Blaskovic took fourth with a time of 45.46, while Van Mathias was seventh with a personal-best time of 45.90. Rounding out the quartet of Hoosiers in the Championship Final was Gabriel Fantoni, who placed eighth in 46.12.

In the C Final of the 100 butterflies, Corey Gambardella took second to finish 18th overall with a career-best time of 47.15.

Freshman Mikey Calvillo led three Hoosiers in the finals of the 400 IM, placing fifth in the Championship Final with a career-best time of 3:46.12. In the B Final, Spencer Lehman won for IU with a PR of 3:45.59, while Matt Jerden took seventh with a personal-best time of 3:48.23.

The 2019 Men’s Big Ten Championships continue on Saturday morning with the prelims of the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststrokes, 200 butterflies and platform dive. Action gets underway at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s swimming and diving team on social media – Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

100 Butterfly

2. Vini Lanza – 44.90 (NCAA A Cut)

4. Bruno Blaskovic – 45.46 (NCAA B Cut)

7. Van Mathias – 45.90 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

8. Gabriel Fantoni – 46.12 (NCAA B Cut)

18. Corey Gambardella – 47.15 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

400 IM
5. Mikey Calvillo – 3:46.12 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

9. Spencer Lehman – 3:45.59 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

15. Matt Jerden – 3:48.23 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

200 Freestyle

1. Zach Apple – 1:32.69 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

6. Mohamed Samy – 1:33.96 (NCAA B Cut)

12. Jakub Karl – 1:35.53 (NCAA B Cut)

16. Griffin Eiber – 1:36.22 (NCAA B Cut)

17. Jack Franzman – 1:35.08 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

18. Thomas Vanderbrook – 1:35.08 (NCAA B Cut)

100 Breaststroke

1. Ian Finnerty – 50.77 (NCAA A Cut)

3. Zane Backes – 51.73 (NCAA A Cut, Personal Best)

8. Gary Kostbade – 52.83 (NCAA B Cut)

10. Matt Jerden – 52.68 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

100 Backstroke

1. Gabriel Fantoni – 44.91 (NCAA A Cut, Personal Best)

3. Jacob Steele – 46.13 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

6. Mohamed Samy – 46.64 (NCAA B Cut)

12. Wilson Beckman – 47.29 (NCAA B Cut)

3-Meter Dive

1. James Connor – 494.10 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

2. Andrew Capobianco – 477.60 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

14. Cole VanDevender – 361.75 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

19. Mory Gould – 333.65 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

200 Freestyle Relay

1. Zach Apple, Bruno Blaskovic, Vini Lanza, Brandon Hamblin – 1:16.01 (NCAA A Cut, Big Ten Record, School Record, Big Ten Meet Record)

 

EPD REPORT

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