- King’s NCAA Title Highlights Indiana’s Night at NCAA Championships
- NDIANAPOLIS – The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team had a record-breaking night at the 2017 NCAA Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. on Friday.After three days of competition, the Hoosiers sit in eighth place at the NCAA Championships with a total score of 125 points.Lilly King was once again dominant in the Championship Final of the 100 breaststroke, winning here second-straight NCAA title in the event with a NCAA meet record time of 56.71. King’s time ranks as the second-fastest time in history and second all-time at IU.In winning back-to-back NCAA crowns in the 100 breast, King is the first woman in Big Ten history to win consecutive national championships in league history. The Evansville, Ind. native is also the first swimmer or diver to win three individual NCAA titles in Big Ten history.Also with King’s championship, Indiana becomes the first women’s swimming and diving program in Big Ten history to win a NCAA title four-straight years – King in 2017 and 2016, Jessica Parratto in 2015 and Brooklyn Snodgrass in 2014.In the Championship Final of the 100 butterfly, Gia Dalesandro took eighth place with a time of 51.59. Her mark is the third-best in school history and gives the senior the top-10 times in the event at Indiana.
Dalesandro is the first swimmer in program history to earn a spot in the Championship Final of the 100 fly at a NCAA Championships and her eighth-place finish is the best for any IU swimmer in the event.
The Hoosiers put an exclamation point on a terrific night, as the team of Ali Rockett, King, Dalesandro and Holly Spears placed fourth overall in the 200 medley relay with a school and Big Ten record time of 1:35.26.
All four swimmers had terrific splits for the Hoosiers, highlighted by King’s 50 breast time of 25.62 which was the fastest in the field.
IU’s fourth place finish in the 200 medley relay is the best in Indiana history, surpassing the eighth place finish for the Hoosiers in 2008.
In the 3-meter dive Consolation Final, Jessica Parratto placed sixth to finish 14th overall with a total of 311.20. Parratto, who placed 10 in the 1-meter dive on Thursday, will look reclaim her platform dive title she won as a freshman in 2015 on Saturday. Parratto did not participate in the NCAA Championships in 2016 after taking an Olympic redshirt season.
With their performances on Friday, Dalesandro earned her eighth All-America honor, King her seventh, Parratto her fourth, while Rockett and Spears each notched their second.
The Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team will continue competition at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. ET with the prelims of the 200 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, platform dive and 1,650 freestyle.
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
100 Butterfly
8. Gia Dalesandro – 51.59 (All-America)100 Breaststroke
1. Lilly King 56.71 – (NCAA Meet Record, All-America)200 Medley Relay
4. Ali Rockett, Lilly King, Gia Dalesandro, Holly Spears – 1:35.26 (Big Ten Record, School Record, All-America)3-Meter Dive
14. Jessica Parratto – 311.20 (Honorable Mention All-America)
BREAKING NEWS: Lilly King’s NCAA Title Highlights Indiana’s Night at NCAA Championships
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Samuel Glen Feury: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Keegan Michael Gerth: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Kamion Dewayne Melton: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
David Paul Schini: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Frederick Warren Qualkenbush: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Jamari Davonta Minor: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Jordan Lee Lemmert: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Mark S. Keller Jr.: Burglary (Level 4 Felony)
Brandon Michael Brown: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Dealing in marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)
Indiana State Police are currently Investigating Police Impersonation Complaints
Indiana State Police are currently investigating several complaints regarding police impersonators in Gibson, Sullivan, Knox and Daviess Counties. The complaints have come from several drivers that were stopped by a male claiming to be a police officer. Â No one has been injured during these incidents, but Indiana State Police want to offer the following information and tips:
Everyone needs to remember:
- Police officers must be in a fully marked police car to stop someone for a traffic violation. Police officers can be in plain clothes or in uniform if they are in a fully marked patrol car.
- If the police car is unmarked, the police officer MUST be in full uniform and should be easy to identify.
Safety tips:
- Keep your doors locked and windows rolled up until you can verify it’s a police officer.
- Look for a badge and or shoulder patch, which should identify the police agency.
- If you can’t verify the agency, call 911 and request an additional officer.
- Trust your instinct. If you stop and you don’t think the individual is a police officer don’t hesitate to drive away and call 911 immediately.
- Call 911 immediately if you are not certain the vehicle that is attempting to stop you is a police officer. Turn on your four-way flashers and continue at a safe speed until additional police arrive.
Anyone with information concerning these police impersonators are encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police at 812-867-2079 or their local police.
Evansville Woman Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Last night at approximately 7:34, Trooper Brent Gramig stopped a vehicle for speeding on Ray Becker Parkway near Ohio Street. The driver identified herself as Storm Tucker, 22, of Evansville. While talking to Tucker an odor of burnt marijuana was detected inside the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle troopers found a glass smoking pipe containing marijuana next to the driver’s seat, a marijuana grinder in the console and a glass pipe containing meth. Tucker failed field sobriety tests, but refused to submit to a chemical test. She was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail.
Arrested and Charges:
- Storm Tucker, 22, Evansville, IN
1.Possession of Meth, Class 6 Felony
2.Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor
3.Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
4.Driving While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor
Women’s tennis has busy weekend on tap
Three matches over the next two days are coming up for the University of Evansville women’s tennis team. On Friday, the Purple Aces head to Louisville for a 4 p.m. ET match before coming back home on Saturday for a pair of home matches at Wesselman Park.
Home play features a match against Wright State at 1 p.m. before UE faces IUPUI at 4:30 p.m.
Over its last seven contests, the Purple Aces are 5-2 as they had a great run on their spring trip to Orlando. Evansville picked up victories over Florida A&M, Marian, Creighton, Norfolk State and South Dakota on their way to five triumphs in a row.
Diana Tkachenko stands at 13-3 in singles play and is a 2-time Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga has also been stellar, picking up nine victories while Daria Pentsova checks in with eight.
Louisville comes into Friday’s tilt with a 9-2 mark and are winners of three out of four. Over that span, the Cardinals have defeated Pittsburgh, Marshall and Miami (Ohio) with the loss coming to Notre Dame.
Saturday’s opponents will be Wright State and IUPUI. The Raiders come to Evansville with a 7-7 mark and have picked up wins in their last two outings over Niagara and St. Bonaventure. IUPUI is 2-11 on the season, falling to Indiana University by a 7-0 final last time out.
CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Raben Raises Concern About Burdette Park Changes
Raben Raises Concern About Burdette Park Changes
A member of the Vanderburgh County Council is raising concern about the recent change in leadership at Burdette Park. In a letter to 44News, James Raben the Finance Chairman of the Vanderburgh County Council, sent a letter to Bruce Ungethiem, the…
Evansville Brewhouse to host The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival “Brew & Viewâ€
The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival will be hosting a “Brew & View†event on March 22nd to kick off the third annual Alhambra Theatre Film Festival. The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival is raising awareness and funds for the restoration of The Alhambra Theatre while celebrating quality independent films from across the United States and the world.
The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival continues to grow and has become an opportunity for independent filmmakers to share their work and their vision with our audience. Through this commitment, we have screened award-winning films from around the world, presenting films that have won at major film festivals like Sundance Film Festival, Slamdance Film Festival, BAFTA, and Oscar nominated films. The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival is proud to provide Evansville and the region with the highest quality film festival.
Come out for a sneak peak of the upcoming films at this year’s Alhambra Theatre Film Festival by joining us at the Evansville Brewhouse. We will also be announcing this year’s award nominee. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on Saturday April 8th.
The Brew & View event is Wednesday, March 22,2017 6pm to 9pm at the Evansville Brewhouse located at 56 Adams Avenue, Evansville, Indiana. Must be 21 to enter. The event is free and open to the public. Advance ticket sales for The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival will be on sale as well as The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival memberships and merchandise.
For more information, please visit our website at : www.thealhambratheatrefilmfestival.com Contact Festival Director Malcolm Cook at 812-455-5408 or malcolmcook1@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The Alhambra Theatre Film Festival’s mission is to bring awareness and financial support for the restoration of the historic Alhambra Theatre by bringing the world of film together. We showcase films that might not otherwise have an opportunity to screen in the Evansville, Indiana market. We encourage film makers and students by presenting workshops, screening, and other opportunities to meet and network with others in the industry and to bring an audience to those films.