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Aces softball travels to Samford Tournament

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Aces to play in Alabama this weekend

  Another trip south is up next for the University of Evansville softball team, who travels to Birmingham, Alabama for the Samford Tournament.

Evansville will face Western Kentucky, Houston Baptist, Samford and Jackson State in the tournament, which goes from Friday through Sunday.  UE was slated to open its home slate next Wednesday against Purdue Fort Wayne, but that game has now been cancelled due to the anticipate weather.

Last weekend, weather also wreaked havoc on the squad.  UE was set to travel to a tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn., but rain forced the venue to be changed to Carbondale, Ill.  After dropping games to Ohio University and Saint Louis, Evansville rebounded for a 4-2 win over Creighton on Sunday.

Emily Lockhart picked up her third win of the season, going all seven innings while allowing two runs on five hits.  Sophomore Eryn Gould had one of her best games of the young season, going 2-4 with two runs scored.

Gould batted .375 over the course of the weekend to lead the Aces.  Katie McLean finished at .300 with three hits in 10 at-bats.

UE’s first opponent of the weekend is Western Kentucky.  The Hilltoppers are 10-2 on the season and picked up two wins over Missouri Valley Conference schools – Missouri State and Indiana State.  Houston Baptist is the first game on Saturday.  They are 5-6 overall and picked up a pair of wins against Arkansas-Pine Bluff last week.

Saturday’s second game will be against the host squad – Samford.  The Bulldogs enter the weekend with a record of 5-12.  Their top performance this season came two weeks ago at the Samford Classic where they went 3-1 with wins over DePaul, Eastern Illinois and Georgia State.  UE wraps up the tournament on Sunday with a game against Jackson State, who is 2-16, but has won two in a row, taking both ends of Tuesday’s doubleheader against Belhaven University.

 

Ivy Tech Plans UE/Ivy Tech Dual Admission Info Night

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An information session is planned for Tuesday, March 5, for individuals interested in learning more about Ivy Tech Community College/University of Evansville Dual Admission.

The event is at 6 p.m. in Vectren Auditorium at the Ivy Tech Evansville Campus, 3501 N. First Avenue. It is free and open to the public.

The partnership, announced in December 2018, will offer students a structured, guaranteed pathway for attaining both a two- and four-year degree. Students in any major who meet all dual admission program admission standards are guaranteed acceptance to UE and will receive an $18,000 per year scholarship toward UE tuition.  

Dual admission program students will begin by taking classes at Ivy Tech Community College and will have access to all the benefits offered to UE students from the very beginning of their college career. They will have access to on-campus housing and will have full use of the UE library, computer labs, and other academic spaces. They will also have access to advising, student affairs, financial aid, and career services prior to full admission. Additionally, dual admission program students may attend student activities such as sporting and cultural events at both institutions. 

In addition to the dual admission program, UE and Ivy Tech have many articulation agreements in place to allow for an easy transition between institutions. Credits from Ivy Tech programs including engineering, nursing, education, criminal justice, and supply chain management are already automatically accepted at the University of Evansville toward completion of a four-year degree. 

To learn more or apply for the dual admission program, visit https://www.evansville.edu/admission/dualAdmissionPartnership.cfm 

Justices Halt Removal Of Yorktown Clerk-Treasurer From Office

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Katie Stancombe for www.theindianalawyer.com

Efforts to forcibly remove a Yorktown clerk-treasurer from her elected office faced a setback Wednesday when the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a trial court’s decision finding the officer’s failure to keep track of town finances did not result in a general failure to perform her official duties.

The high court’s ruling in State of Indiana v. Beth A. Neff,18S-IF-478, came after Delaware County Prosecutor Jeffrey Arnold moved for Beth Neff’s removal from her elected position as Yorktown clerk-treasurer. The removal effort came after two State Board of Accounts audits revealed Neff had failed to properly reconcile the town books for 48 consecutive months between 2012 and 2015.

A trial court declined the prosecutor’s motion to remove Neff under Indiana’s Removal Statute, Indiana Code section 5-8-1-35, finding her failure to reconcile the books was a result of misfeasance, not nonfeasance. However, the Indiana Court of Appeals disagreed, holding that her failure to perform a “critical, official and mandatory duty for a clerk-treasurer falls squarely within the confines of Article VI Sections 7 and 8 of the Indiana Constitution and our legislature’s response via the Removal Statute.”

Indiana Supreme Court justices agreed to hear the case on petition to transfer in September 2018 to address the state’s complaint, which argued Neff’s pervasive failures involving critical duties was sufficient for her removal. But Jeffrey Heinzmann, Neff’s counsel, argued that State v. McRoberts, 207 Ind. 293, 192 N.E. 428 (1934) and State ex rel. Ayer v. Ewing, 231 Ind. 1, 106 N.E.2d 441 (1952), required elected officials to fail all of their duties, not just one, before removal is warranted.

Writing for the Supreme Court, Justice Christopher Goff addressed all three guidelines in the removal statute analysis:

• Whether Neff failed to perform multiple required duties;

• Whether Neff’s failures resulted in nonfeasance, rather than malfeasance or misfeasance, and;

• Whether that nonfeasance significantly impacted the day-to-day operations of her clerk-treasurer office.

Goff noted that Neff’s case was a particularly close call that fell within the wide spectrum of Subsection (a)(2) of the Removal Statute interpreted through caselaw. Despite her failed performance, the high court found that no allegations were raised against Neff concerning the 11 statutory duties required of a town clerk-treasurer. Instead, it found the state alleged three additional duties imposed on town clerk-treasurers under a catch-all provision, which included that Neff complete monthly account reconciliations, follow State Board of Accounts directions, and adopt and use required SBOA systems of accounting and financial reporting.

Although the high court found Neff committed nonfeasance of at least one specific duty, it found the evidence less clear to prove her nonfeasance was committed in multiple duties.

“If Neff wholly failed to act on all the SBOA’s directions and failed to adopt and use any of the systems required by the SBOA Manual, she would have committed nonfeasance of these duties,” Goff wrote. “But if Neff tried to follow the SBOA’s directions and adopt and use the required systems but just could not get it all done properly, she would have committed misfeasance.”

Thus, the high court found that Neff’s failure to carry out three of her duties did not have a significant impact on the day-to-day operation of her office because they were not essential to the regular functioning of her role as clerk-treasurer.

“In other words, the fact that Neff failed to reconcile accounts and follow the SBOA’s directions had no impact on the ability of a Yorktown resident to pay his or her water bill,” Goff continued. “Because Neff’s nonfeasance did not have a significant impact on the day-to-day operation of her office, the third guideline in the removal analysis is not met, and she did not generally fail to perform her official duties. Thus, she was not subject to removal.”

Additionally, the high court noted that the state failed to allege Neff failed to perform any of the duties traditionally associated with a clerk or a treasurer. Without proof otherwise, it concluded there was not a general failure on Neff’s part to perform her official duties and further denied the state’s request for her removal.

“The Court’s reaffirmation of its general failure to perform official duties test and the limitation of removal to extreme situations maintained a bright line that respects the finality of elections and reminds Hoosiers that their votes have consequences,” Heinzmann told Indiana Lawyer in response to the ruling.

“By shedding light on what it takes to bring a case under the Removal Statute, the Court may have made it slightly easier to state a claim for removal, but in affirming the general failure to perform official duties standard it also signaled that carrying the burden of proof required to remove a public official will remain a rarity reserved for extreme and extraordinary circumstances.”

 

 

Hoosiers Qualify 21 for Thursday Night Finals at the Big Ten Championships

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 IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team had a terrific prelim session on Thursday morning at the 2019 Big Ten Men’s Championships at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Hoosiers qualified 21 swimmers and divers for the evening finals – eight in Championship Finals, eight in B Finals and five in C Finals. IU enters the night tied for the lead with Michigan with 120 points. Ohio State is in third place with 108 points.

500 Freestyle

A pair of Hoosier freshmen will compete in the Championship Final of the 500 freestyle on Thursday night after posting personal-best times. Mikey Calvillo will be the No. 3 seed after posting a mark of 4:17.36, while Michael Brinegar qualified sixth overall with a time of 4:18.54.

Adam Destrampe (4:21.64) and Jakub Karl (4:22.36) will swim in the B Final for Indiana, while Spencer Lehman earned a spot in the C Final with a time of 4:23.87.

200 IM

IU qualified eight swimmers for the finals of the 200 IM, with two in the Championship Final and three each in the B and C Finals.

Vini Lanza earned the No. 2 seed with a time of 1:42.78 in the Championship Final, while Ian Finnerty qualified as the No. 3 seed with a mark of 1:43.26.

Van Mathias (1:45.06), Griffin Eiber (1:45.07) and Jacob Steele (1:45.26) all earned places in the B Final of the 200 IM, with each touching the wall with personal-best times. Thomas Vanderbrook (1:46.08), Gary Kostbade (1:46.54, PR) and Wilson Beckman (1:47.15) will swim in the C Final for the Hoosiers.

50 Freestyle

Indiana will bring back all four of its swimmers for the finals of the 50 freestyle, with two qualifying for both the Championship Final and the B Final with personal-best times.

Zach Apple (19.18) and Bruno Blaskovic (19.32) will compete for IU in the Championship Final, while freshmen Jack Franzman (19.63) and Brandon Hamblin (19.71) will swim in the B Final on Thursday night.

1-Meter Dive

IU scored all four of the team’s divers in the 1-meter final, with Andrew Capobianco (444.00, PR) and James Connor (437.70) earning the top-two seeds for the Championship Final.

Mory Gould earned a spot in the B Final with a total of 317.20, while Cole VanDevender earned points for the Hoosiers, placing 17th overall with a score of 316.75.

The 2019 Men’s Big Ten Championships continue on Thursday night with the finals of the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 1-meter dive and 400 medley 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.

500 Freestyle

Mikey Calvillo – 4:17.36 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Michael Brinegar – 4:18.54 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Adam Destrampe – 4:21.64 (B Final – NCAA B Cut)

Jakub Karl – 4:22.36 (B Final – NCAA B Cut)

Spencer Lehman – 4:23.87 (C Final)

34. Corey Gambardella – 4:26.06

200 IM

Vini Lanza – 1:42.78 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut)

Ian Finnerty – 1:43.26 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut)

Van Mathias – 1:45.06 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Griffin Eiber – 1:45.07 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Jacob Steele – 1:45.26 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Thomas Vanderbrook – 1:46.08 (C Final – NCAA B Cut)

Gary Kostbade – 1:46.54 (C Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Wilson Beckman – 1:47.15 (C Final)

28. Zane Backes – 1:48.10 (Personal Best)

50 Freestyle

Zach Apple – 19.18 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Bruno Blaskovic – 19.32 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Jack Franzman – 19.63 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

Brandon Hamblin – 19.71 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

1-Meter Dive

Andrew Capobianco – 444.00 (Championship Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score, Personal Best)

James Connor – 437.70 (Championship Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

Mory Gould – 317.20 (B Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

17. Cole VanDevender – 316.75 (C Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

 

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Indiana Wins Three Titles on Thursday Night at the Big Ten Championships

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The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team captured three titles on a tremendous Thursday night at the 2019 Big Ten Men’s Championships at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Hoosiers sit atop the team standings after the second day of competition with a score of 544 points. Michigan is in second place with a total of 490, while Ohio State is third with 375 points.

Hoosier divers put on a clinic in the 1-meter dive Championship Final, as the James Connor out-dueled teammate Andrew Capobianco to win gold with a score of 467.60. Connor’s Big Ten title is the third of his career, but the first in the 1-meter. Connor won the 3-meter and platform crowns in 2015.

Capobianco posted a personal-best score for the second-time on the day, taking the silver medal with a total of 458.90. Both Connor and Capobianco were incredibly consistent throughout their lists, with neither scoring less than 70 points on any of their dives. The duo were the only divers to score over 421 points in the Championship Final.

Earlier in the B Final, Mory Gould placed seventh to finish 15th overall with a score of 331.70. Also for Indiana, Cole VanDevender finished 17thin the event to record points for the Hoosiers with a total of 316.75.

For the fourth-straight year, the Hoosiers won gold in the 400 medley relay. The Indiana team of Gabriel Fantoni, Ian Finnerty, Vini Lanza and Zach Apple won with a NCAA A cut time of 3:01.63, over three seconds faster than second-place Michigan.

Leading off, Fantoni posted a personal-best time in the 100 backstroke, touching the wall with a time of 45.15. After Fantoni posted the fastest back leg, Finnerty posted the quickest breaststroke leg, splitting a 50.51 which was nearly second faster than the next best leg. Lanza followed with the second-best butterfly leg (44.83), while Apple came home with the best 100 free time of 41.14.

For the third-straight season, Vini Lanza won gold in the 200 IM at the Big Ten Championships. Lanza took first in the Championship Final with a Big Ten Meet record and NCAA A cut time of 1:41.05. Lanza’s time is the second-best in the nation this season. Also in the Championship Final, Ian Finnerty won bronze, finishing with a personal-best time of 1:41.74.

Van Mathias won the B Final of the 200 IM, touching the wall with a personal-best time of 1:44.33. Griffin Eiber was seventh in the B Final with a mark of 1:45.25, while Jacob Steele was eighth in 1:45.87. Thomas Vanderbrook won the 200 IM C Final with a personal-best mark of 1:44.97, while Gary Kostbade was fourth in 1:46.32. Wilson Beckman was fifth with a time of 1:46.75.

 In the Championship Final of the 500 freestyle, a pair of IU freshmen posted top-five finishes. Mikey Calvillo took fourth with a personal-best time of 4:17.22, while Michael Brinegar was fifth overall with a mark of 4:18.79.

In the B Final, Adam Destrampe placed sixth with a time of 4:21.56, while teammate Jakub Karl was seventh with a mark of 4:21.59. In the C Final, Spencer Lehman was sixth, touching in 4:24.38.

Senior Zach Apple led four Hoosiers in the 50 freestyle finals, taking fourth in the Championship Final with a time of 19.23. Also in the A Final, Bruno Blaskovic was fifth with a personal-best mark of 19.28.

In the B Final, freshman Jack Franzman took fourth with a time of 19.74, just out-touching classmate Brandon Hamblin, who placed fifth in 19.75.

The 2019 Men’s Big Ten Championships continue on Friday morning with the prelims of the 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke and 3-meter 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.

500 Freestyle

4. Mikey Calvillo – 4:17.22 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

5. Michael Brinegar – 4:18.79 (NCAA B Cut)

14. Adam Destrampe – 4:21.56 (NCAA B Cut)

15. Jakub Karl – 4:21.59 (NCAA B Cut)

22. Spencer Lehman – 4:24.38

200 IM

1. Vini Lanza – 1:41.05 (NCAA A Cut, Big Ten Meet Record)

3. Ian Finnerty – 1:41.74 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

9. Van Mathias – 1:44.33 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

15. Griffin Eiber – 1:45.25 (NCAA B Cut)

16. Jacob Steele – 1:45.87 (NCAA B Cut)

17. Thomas Vanderbrook – 1:44.97 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

20. Gary Kostbade – 1:46.32 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

21. Wilson Beckman – 1:46.75 (NCAA B Cut)

50 Freestyle

4. Zach Apple – 19.23 (NCAA B Cut)

5. Bruno Blaskovic – 19.28 (NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)

12. Jack Franzman – 19.74 (NCAA B Cut)

13. Brandon Hamblin – 19.75 (NCAA B Cut)

1-Meter Dive

1. James Connor – 467.60 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

2. Andrew Capobianco – 458.90 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score, Personal Best)

15. Mory Gould – 331.70 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

17. Cole VanDevender – 316.75 (NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)

400 Medley Relay

1. Gabriel Fantoni, Ian Finnerty, Vini Lanza, Zach Apple – 3:01.63 (NCAA A Cut)

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Big run lifts Eagles to another win

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Less than two weeks after University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball used dominating second and fourth-quarter performances to defeat the University of Illinois Springfield at the Physical Activities Center, the Screaming Eagles once again looked to a dominating second-quarter effort as they completed the season-sweep of the Prairie Stars with a 72-44 Great Lakes Valley Conference road win Thursday evening.

USI (19-8, 12-5 GLVC) held the Stars without a field goal in a second quarter that saw the Eagles outscore Illinois Springfield, 15-3, to take a commanding 37-14 halftime advantage. The Eagles, who held the Stars to 0-of-11 shooting in the second quarter, actually ended the half on 22-4 run after holding a 15-10 advantage with four minutes to play in the first period.

Illinois Springfield (7-18, 4-13 GLVC) scored the first bucket of the second half, but a 10-0 USI run put the Eagles up by 31 (47-16) three minutes into the third quarter. USI led by as much as 33 points late in the fourth quarter before settling on the 28-point win.

Big run
USI’s run to end the first half and begin the third quarter ended up being a 32-6 outburst. The Eagles held the Prairie Stars to just 1-of-22 (.046) from the field and 0-of-9 from downtown during the 19-minute surge.

Well balanced
The Eagles had 10 different players score in the win Thursday, with three players reaching double-figures and seven players scoring at least five points. USI also got rebounding contributions from 10 different players, while all 11 players on USI’s roster either scored or had a rebound in the victory.

Paint job
USI dominated the inside game against Illinois Springfield, outrebounding the Stars 53-24 and outscoring them 54-14 in the paint.

Statistical leaders
Senior guard Alex Davidson (Salem, Indiana) led the Eagles with 14 points, three assists and a pair of blocks, while freshman forward Ashlynn Brown (Perrysburg, Ohio) contributed a career-high 13 points and eight rebounds. USI also got 10 points from sophomore forward Imani Guy (Columbus, Indiana) as well as nine points and a game-high 11 rebounds from senior forward/center Mikayla Rowan (Brazil, Indiana).

Freshman guard Lauren Ladowski had 15 points to lead the Stars, who were limited to just 23.6 percent (13-55) from the field and 20.0 percent (4-20) from three-point range.

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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