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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
Peter Gets Second Win, Eagles Compete at Knight Classic
University of Southern Indiana Women’s Track & Field picked up 12 top-10 finishes, including seven top-fives at the Bellarmine Knight Classic Saturday, hosted by Bellarmine University.
Senior Cathryn Peter (Tell City, Indiana) picked up her second win of the season in the 3,000-meter steeplechase finishing in 11 minutes, 16.66 seconds. Senior Christina Kropid (Springfield, Illinois) ran her best time of the season placing third in the event, finishing in 11:50.13.
Four Screaming Eagles finished in the top-10 of the 1,500-meters, led by sophomore Allison Rollins (Evansville, Indiana) who finished fourth with a time of 4:49.75. Her finish is the top time for a USI runner during the outdoor season. Junior Kate Duty (Owensboro, Kentucky) sophomore Kate Henrickson (Boonville, Indiana), and sophomore Micalah Booher (Pendleton, Indiana) swept spots eight through ten in the event.
Junior Allyson Watson (East Peoria, Illinois) and freshman Ashley Lawhorn (Frankfort, Kentucky) both earned top-five finishes in the 5,000-meters, placing second and fourth respectively. Watson was runner-up with a time of 19:38.90, while Lawhorn finished in 19:48.29.
Moving into the field events, sophomore Hilary Paxson (Liberty Center, Indiana) earned two top-10 finishes, placing fifth in the hammer throw and 10th in the shot put. Paxson reached 136 feet, three inches with her first toss in the hammer, recording a season-best distance. The sophomore’s throw in the shot put went 21’09.50″.
In the long jump, two Eagles placed in the top ten, highlighted by senior Jenna Martin finishing fifth and clearing 16’06.50″. Junior Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana) cleared 15’07.50″ to finish seventh in the event.
Competing at the Little State Championships hosted by Taylor University, three Eagles placed in the top-15 of the 10,000-meters. Freshman Ellie Tjelmeland (Springfield, Illinois) was the top finishing USI runner placing 10th, finishing in 41:23.74. Sophomore Miranda Coats (Sellersburg, Indiana) and junior Olivia Kelley (Columbus, Indiana) placed 11th and 12th with times of 42:58.20 and 43:05.24, respectively.
The Eagles return to action next weekend for their final tune-up before the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships. USI will head to Hillsdale, Michigan, for the Hillsdale “Gina” Relays April 27-28 with the GLVC Championships taking place a week later, May 5-7.
Aces Tennis picks up big win at Drake
In a battle to the finish, the University of Evansville women’s tennis team picked up an impressive 4-3 victory over Drake on Saturday.
“This was a real nail-biter! We needed 1 win out of the last three courts still playing and it came down to our last chance at #4 singles,†Aces head coach Jayson Wiseman said. “Even as she watched Andjela lose a heartbreaker in three sets right next to her at #6 singles, and heard the Drake fans cheering wildly when they tied it up with a win at #1, Dasha kept her composure and calmly served out her match to clinch the win.”
“Despite the fact that 5 of the 6 singles matches were straight set affairs, that doesn’t really reflect how tight and how close this match was,†he continued. “Coach Tran had her team ready to defend their home turf and we were fortunate to escape with a victory. We were able to answer their intensity early to take the doubles point and then do just enough to get the win, sometimes it’s not pretty and it’s a grind, but we will definitely take it! “
After taking the doubles point, UE clinched the win with three singles triumphs. In doubles, Diana Tkachenko and Nicoli Pereira picked up a 6-2 win in the second flight while Andjela Brguljan and Daria Pentsova earned a 6-3 victory in flight #3.
Tkachenko was also victorious in singles, defeating Tess Herder, 6-3, 6-4, in the second flight. Daria Pentsova defeated Kenya Williams, 7-5, 6-3, in the fourth slot while Theodora Soldatou won in the fifth flight, 6-4, 5-2, over Alex Kozlowski.
Tomorrow, UE faces UNI in Cedar Falls at 10 a.m.
Aces Softball drops doubleheader to Sycamores
Indiana State picked up a pair of victories against the University of Evansville softball team in a Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader on Saturday at Cooper Stadium.
In game one, the Sycamores (20-24, 5-14 MVC) held on for a 1-0 win before defeating Evansville (19-26, 10-9 MVC) by a 9-0 score in game two.
Following four scoreless innings, Indiana State pushed the first run of game one across in the top of the fifth. That is when a single by Rylee Holland scored Kassie Brown. In the circle, Kenzie Ihle got the job done for the Sycamores as she struck out eight UE batters in the first three innings
In the bottom of the fifth, UE got two runners on for the first time in the game with one out, but Ihle got out of the jam to keep the Aces off the board. She was able to hold UE scoreless from there as ISU took a 1-0 win. Evansville was held to just four hits, two coming off the bat of Ashlee Kawall. Morgan Florey went all seven innings, allowing one run on three hits.
After a defensive battle in game one, four Sycamore runs crossed the plate in the first inning of the second contest. Highlighting the inning was a 2-run double by Shaye Barton. ISU added its fifth run on a sacrifice fly in the second frame.
They were able to add four more in the fifth to clinch the 9-0 triumph. Mary Turitto finished with three RBI in the game for ISU while UE was limited to two hits as Brittany Hay and Hayli Scott each had a knock.
In between games, the 2002 MVC Championships squad was recognized as part of Alumni Day festivities. Earlier in the day, Beth Csukas was honored with the MVC Most Courageous Award.
Tomorrow, the series finale will take place at 11 a.m. inside Cooper Stadium.
Sheriff’s Office Conducts High Stress Reality Based Training at Civic Center
Violent attacks on public spaces and governmental buildings present a legitimate threat to the safety of a potentially large number of people. This week deputy sheriffs and civilian court screeners participated in training exercises focused on violent attacks within the Civic Center and Vanderburgh County Courts Complex.
The term “active killer” has become part of every law enforcement officer’s vernacular since the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999. Law enforcement officers are now taught to immediately confront a dangerous suspect before he or she can take lives. This week’s training was designed to provide deputies with the tactics needed to bring about a conclusion to deadly conflicts as quickly as possible. Participants were put through a variety of extremely high stress reality-based scenarios focused on enhancing the safety of all employees and visitors of the Civic Center and Courts Complex. Additional stress was added to the scenarios through the utilization of non-lethal marking ammunition that still causes some discomfort upon being struck.
Training such as this is another way the Sheriff’s Office is fulfilling our responsibility to provide as safe and secure an environment as possible for citizens to visit their elected office holders and for officials to conduct the daily business of local government.
Pictured above: Sheriff’s deputy enters a court room to confront a violent individual during a training excercise.
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3 Hoosiers joining ABA advocacy effort
Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com
Three Indiana lawyers will be part of an American Bar Association delegation headed to Washington, D.C., next week to connect with lawmakers and discuss key legal issues.
As part of its annual trip to Capitol Hill, American Bar Association members from all 50 states will be spending April 25-27 meeting with representatives and senators and their staff to talk about funding for legal aid and helping homeless veterans. Bloomington attorney Joseph O’Connor of Bunger & Robertson will be joining fellow Hoosiers Jim Dimos of the ABA and attorney Abigail Kuzma in making the trip.
The ABA delegation will arrive in Washington, D.C., a little over a month since the Trump Administration proposed eliminating all fundingto the Legal Services Corp. Past presidents have also advocated for removing legal aid from the federal budget but Congress has always provided funding, although the appropriation has been reduced over the years and not kept pace with inflation.
In fiscal year 2016, Congress appropriated $352 million for the LSC, of which nearly $7 million went to Indiana Legal Services. The agency has submitted a requested bump to $467 million for fiscal year.
O’Connor plans to emphasize to the congressional members that the federal government should continue supporting the Legal Services Corp.
“I hope that they learn that they want to provide justice for as many Americans as possible,†O’Connor said. “That’s why the corporation needs to be funded.â€
In addition, the ABA lawyers will also push for H.R. 1993, introduced by Ohio Democrat Joyce Beatty. The bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to form partnerships with public and private organizations to provide legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless who need help with issues related to housing, family law, income support and criminal defense.
No action has been taken since H.R. 1993 was introduced into the lower chamber on April 6, 2017. It has been referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.