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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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Major IS IT TRUE January 29, 2019 future reference THUBNDERBOLTS

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE the revelation that Evansville City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr., CPA hasn’t paid the $369,000 in Victory Theater bills for 2017 has really got the attention of many people?  …he has taken $369,000 from the 2018 city budget to pay for the operating expenses of the Victory Theater for 2017?  …we wonder how City Controller Lloyd is going to find the money to pay for the Victory Theater bills for 2018?  …we wonder why someone hasn’t contacted the Indiana State Board of Accounts to report this transaction?

IS IT TRUE that the above Victory Theater transaction has inspired us to look into and see if any other questionable financial transactions that have been made by the City of Evansville?

IS IT TRUE last week it was announced that the Thunderbolts Head coach and General Manager are moving on to greener pastures?  …we wish them the best in the future? …their unexpected departure leaves some daunting questions concerning the Thunderbolts hockey team past, present, and future financial activities?

IS IT TRUE last year Scott Schoenike General Manager of VenuWorks of Evansville LLC stood before the Evansville City Council and made some statements that raised many eyebrows?  …during last year budget hearings, Scott Schoenike stated that “VenueWorks aims to break even” at the Ford Center and went on to say that their primary interest is “to bring economic development to downtown Evansville?”

IS IT TRUE to understand what economic risk if any that VenuWorks of Evansville LLC may have with respect to the Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey team, one must first examine addendum #6 to the legal contract agreement between VenuWorks and the City of Evansville that was discreetly funneled through the Evansville Redevelopment Commission? … this legal agreement deals with the operation and control of the Evansville Thunderbolts?  …in addendum #6 of this legal contract, it stated: “VenuWorks shall be entitled to utilize facility (Ford Center) staff and resources reasonably necessary in connection with its operation of the SPHL Franchise?”  … during any such periods in which VenuWorks operates the SPHL Franchise, ALL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE SPHL FRANCHISE SHALL BE DEEMED AN EXPENSE OF THE FACILITY (Ford Center) AND ALL OPERATING REVENUES OF THE SPHL FRANCHISE SHALL BE DEEMED A REVENUE OF THE FACILITY (Ford Center)?”

IS IT TRUE it looks like under the terms of the addendum #6 to the original legal agreement between Venuworks and the City of Evansville that the taxpayers of Evansville are saddled with all the expenses and possible losses associated with the Evansville Thunderbolts hockey team.  It also looks like VenuWorks will be paid a $390,000 fee for management services of the Ford Center even if the Evansville Thunderbolts lose money? … this agreement looks like a heads Venuworks win, and tails the taxpayers lose scenario?

IS IT TRUE the taxpayers and City Council members need to know who is responsible for the paying the for the administrative, support staff and players salaries of the Evansville Thunderbolts?   …the taxpayers and City Council members need to know who is paying for the yearly SPHL franchise fees? …the taxpayers and City Council members need to know who is responsible for away games travel expenses (transportation, meals, and lodging) for the Thunderbolts?  …the taxpayers and members of City Council need to know who is paying for the medical costs for injured players for the Thunderbolts?  …the taxpayers and City Council members need to know who is responsible for paying for the marketing of the Thunderbolts?  …the taxpayers and City Council members need to know who is responsible to pay the costs of providing housing for the Thunderbolts players?  …the taxpayers and City Council members need to know who is responsible to pay for all the costs in getting the FORD CENTER ready for the Thunderbolts to play hockey? …the taxpayers and members of the Evansville City Council need to have an accurate and detailed breakdown down of the profit and loss statements for the 2017-18 Thunderbolt hockey season?  …the taxpayers and City Council members need to know where is the City of Evansville getting the money to cover any possible losses incurred by the Evansville Thunderbolts?

IS IT TRUE the bottom line is that members of City Council are the stewards of the public trust and should start acting like it? …it’s time that the taxpayers and members of the City Council force an open and honest dialogue with City Controller Russ Lloys, Jr., CPA and Mayor Winnecke concerning the current financial status of the Evansville Thunderbolts?  …if they don’t members of the Evansville City Council can expect this will be a  major re-election issue in 2019?

IS IT TRUE both the City of Evansville and the Vanderburgh County Commission put up taxpayers to build the dock and the building to house the ticket and souvenirs for the LST?  …if you don’t believe this statement
IS IT TRUE the real 8,000 visitors per year grew 25% to 10,000 and there was confident certainty that would double as soon as the LST is relocated in front of Tropicana? …it seems like only yesterday that Mayor Winnecke was boasting that the DoubleTree Hotel would be hiring 800 full-time employees when reality was known at the time to be well under 100 full-time equivalent positions most of which pay at or near the minimum wage?…it is exaggerations like this that make thinking people wonder if there is any cognitive ability at all in the minds of politicians?

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Hoosiers Win Gold on First Night of Big Ten Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships

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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team opened the 2019 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships with a gold and silver medal at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Hoosiers are tied for the lead after the first night of action with Michigan with 120 points. Ohio State is in third place with 108 points.

Indiana dominated the 800 freestyle relay, winning with a NCAA A cut and pool record time of 6:11.02. The IU team of Mohamed Samy, Vini Lanza, Zach Apple and Ian Finnerty posted the second-fastest time in the nation in the event, winning the crown for the third-straight season.

In the 200 medley relay, the Hoosier team of Gabriel Fantoni, Ian Finnerty, Vini Lanza and Bruno Blaskovic won silver, touching the wall with a NCAA A cut time of 1:23.32.

The 2019 Men’s Big Ten Championships continue on Thursday morning with the prelims of the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle and 1-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.

200 Medley Relay

  1. Gabriel Fantoni, Ian Finnerty, Vini Lanza, Bruno Blaskovic – 1:23.32 (NCAA A Cut)

800 Freestyle Relay

  1. Mohamed Samy, Vini Lanza, Zach Apple, Ian Finnerty – 6:11.02 (NCAA A Cut, Pool Record)

 

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