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BREAKING NEWS: IU Divers Earn Four More Spots at NCAA Championships

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I U Divers Earn Four More Spots at NCAA Championships

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University men’s and women’s diving teams earned four more spots at the NCAA Championships on Friday afternoon at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind.

After earning auto-bids in the 1-meter dive on Thursday, both James Connor and Michael Hixon made it 2-for-2 on Friday, as the duo also qualified for the 3-meter dive at the NCAA Championships.

Connor won the event with a tremendous, 12-dive score of 867.60, while Hixon was right behind him in second place with a total of 840.20.

Cody Coldren finished 10th overall with a score of 674.00. By finishing in the top-12 of both the 3-meter and 1-meter dives this week, if Coldren places in the top-seven of the platform dive, he will earn spots in all three events at the NCAA Championships.

After earning auto-bids to the NCAA Championships in the 3-meter dive on Thursday, both Jessica Parratto and Michal Bower had to finish in the top-12 in the 1-meter dive on Friday to earn their spots in the event at NCAA’s next week and that’s exactly what they did.

Parratto placed third overall on Friday with a score of 611.95, while Michal Bower took 11th to earn her place with a total of 539.30.

The NCAA Zone C Diving Championships will conclude on Saturday with the men’s and women’s platform dives. The action gets underway at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind.

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Men’s 3-Meter Dive
1. James Connor – 867.60
2. Michael Hixon – 840.20
10. Cody Coldren – 674.00

Women’s 1-Meter Dive
3. Jessica Parratto – 611.95
11. Michal Bower – 539.30

Eagles extend win streak to seven with two more wins

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LAKE COUNTY, Fla.—University of Southern Indiana Softball matched its season-high winning streak of seven games Thursday afternoon as the No. 16 Screaming Eagles earned an 11-2, five-inning victory over Le Moyne College before grabbing a 2-0 win over Southwest Minnesota State University on the fifth day of The Spring Games.

USI (15-3) concludes The Spring Games Friday when it takes on the University of Sioux Falls at 5 p.m. (CST) and Northern State University at 7:30 p.m.

Southern Indiana (15-3) 11, Le Moyne (10-5) 2

USI Softball used a three-run second inning and an eight-run fourth inning to breeze past Le Moyne, 11-2, in five innings to begin its fifth day of competition at The Spring Games.

Junior outfielder Olivia Clark-Kittleson (Carbondale, Illinois) had an RBI-single in the second inning as the Eagles took advantage of a pair of walks, a hit batter and two errors to score their first three runs.

Sophomore utility player Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs in the fourth inning alone as USI broke the game wide open. Bradley began the inning with a solo shot over the centerfield fence and went back to the plate to record an RBI-single.

A double by sophomore second baseman Claire Johnson (Pittsboro, Indiana) followed by an error in the next at-bat put the Eagles up, 5-0, while senior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) gave the Eagles an 8-0 cushion with a three-run bomb over the centerfield fence.

The Eagles tacked on another tally on a pair of wild pitches, while Bradley’s RBI-single put USI up, 10-0. Clark-Kittleson drove in Bradley in the next at-bat with an RBI-single to centerfield to complete USI’s eight-run inning.

Le Moyne, which is receiving votes in the latest NFCA Top 25 poll, got a two-run home run off freshman pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt(Louisville, Kentucky) in the bottom of the fourth inning to break-up the shutout; but that is all Leonhardt would give up as she picked-up the complete-game victory.

Leonhardt (7-1) scattered five hits throughout five innings, while striking out three batters to earn her fourth straight decision.

Southern Indiana 2, Southwest Minnesota State (5-7) 

The Eagles scored a run on a wild pitch in the second inning and got a solo home run from senior shortstop Lexi Reese (Lebanon, Indiana) in the third en route to a 2-0 win over Southwest Minnesota State.

Sophomore pitcher Courtney Atkisson (Bringhurst, Indiana) recorded her second complete-game shutout of the season as she scattered four hits throughout seven innings to improve to 5-2 on the year.

Southwest Minnesota State had runners at first and second with one out in the seventh inning, but Atkisson induced a fly out and a groundout in consecutive at-bats to end the threat and preserve the Eagles’ seventh straight win.

 

Southern Indiana 11, Le Moyne 2 (Mar 09, 2017 at Lake County, FL)

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Southern Indiana…. 030 80 – 11  8  1      (14-3)

Le Moyne………… 000 20 -  2  5  3      (10-5)

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Pitchers: Southern Indiana – Leonhardt, Jennifer and Hodges, Haley. Le Moyne – Marisa DuVal;

Taylor Artley(5) and Emily Bagley.

Win-Leonhardt, Jennifer(7-1)  Loss-Marisa DuVal(0-1)  T-1:35  A-77

HR USI – Hodges, Haley (4); Bradley, Caitlyn (2).

HR LEM – Peyton Bellrose.

Game: 17-TSG

 

Southern Indiana 2, SW Minnesota State 0 (Mar 09, 2017 at Lake County, FL)

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Southern Indiana…. 011 000 0 -  2  5  2      (15-3)

SW Minnesota State.. 000 000 0 -  0  4  0      (5-7)

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Pitchers: Southern Indiana – Atkisson,Courtney and Hodges, Haley. SW Minnesota State –

Crank, Shelby and Lark, Madison.

Win-Atkisson,Courtney(5-2)  Loss-Crank, Shelby(1-2)  T-1:35  A-64

HR USI – Reese, Lexi (2).

Game: 18-TSG

 

Women’s Tennis grinds out victory over Stonehill College

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In a match that lasted nearly five hours, University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis grinded out a 5-4 win over Stonehill College at the USTA National Center in Melbourne, Florida.

USI took a 2-1 lead after doubles play with senior Brenna Wu (Evansville, Indiana) and freshman Lauren Hambrock (Terre Haute, Indiana) picked up the win at number two doubles 8-3. Also picking up a doubles win was freshman Alex Jamison (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and junior Jennifer Mizikar (Batavia, Illinois) at number three 8-5.

In singles play, five of the six matches went all three sets. Jamison won at number five in the only match not to go all three sets, 6-3, 6-1. At number one, junior Kelsey Shipman (Olney, Illinois) grabbed a 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 win. Senior Kymberly Brannon (Louisville, Kentucky) sealed the win for the Screaming Eagles with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory at number four.

Wu, Hambrock and junior Haley Jones (Ft. Branch, Indiana) all battled through three sets, but were unable to come away with victories.

USI wraps up its spring trip with a match against Bentley University tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. (CST) in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Southern Indiana 5, Stonehill College 4
Mar 09, 2017 at Melbourne Florida (USTA National Center)

Singles competition
1. Kelsey Shipman (USI) def. Victoria Barbetta (STO) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
2. Alexandra Vo (STO) def. Brenna Wu (USI) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
3. Nicole Downey (STO) def. Lauren Hambrock (USI) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Emma Prinos (STO) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
5. Alex Jamison (USI) def. Annelise Howick (STO) 6-3, 6-1
6. Caroline Ray (STO) def. Haley Jones (USI) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Victoria Barbetta/Alexandra Vo (STO) def. Kelsey Shipman/Kymberly Brannon (USI) 8-5
2. Brenna Wu/Lauren Hambrock (USI) def. Nicole Downey/Annelise Howick (STO) 8-3
3. Alex Jamison/Jennifer Mizikar (USI) def. Emma Prinos/Caroline Ray (STO) 8-5
Match Notes
Stonehill College 13-5
Southern Indiana 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,3,1,2,4,6)

Aces Tennis splits Thursday matches

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UE wraps up strong week in Florida

 ORLANDO, Fla. – In the final two matches of their trip to Florida, the University of Evansville women’s tennis team earned a split on Thursday.  The Purple Aces defeated South Dakota by a final of 4-3 before falling to Furman, 7-0.

Head coach Jayson Wiseman was proud of his squad in the win over South Dakota

“This was a good win against a tough South Dakota team. We came out aggressive and ready to play and we’re able to secure the doubles point,” Wiseman said.  “That point was huge because USD fought back hard and took three of the singles matches. Andrea & Daria did a great job of securing the win for us at 4 & 6 singles with straight set wins.”

Wiseman commented on how facing a good team like Furman will pay dividends down the road.

“This match was a good learning experience for our team. Furman is a top 50-60 team in the country and they showed it tonight,” Wiseman added.  “We put up so good fight at third doubles, fifth singles, and sixth singles but ultimately they proved to be the better team today. Despite the loss this is a good match for us to see the level we are looking to build towards.”

UE’s win over South Dakota featured a nice start in doubles as Chieko Yamada and Theodora Soldatou earned a 6-1 win in the top flight while Diana Tkachenko and Nicoli Pereira won by a 6-3 tally in the second flight.

The Aces clinched the match by splitting the six singles points, including Tkachenko taking down Barbora Kollarova at #2 singles, 6-1, 6-3.  Daria Pentsova was victorious in the fourth flight, defeating Nanette Nylund, 6-1, 7-5.  Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga grabbed the win at #6 singles, beating Maria Pandya, 6-3, 6-2.

On Sunday, the Aces remain on the road in Cape Girardeau, Mo. where they will take on SEMO at 9 a.m. and Maryville at noon.

Tennis Match Results

South Dakota vs University of Evansville

Mar 09, 2017 at Orlando, Fla.

(USTA National Campus)

 

University of Evansville 4, South Dakota 3

 

Singles competition

  1. Ellie Burns (USD) def. Chieko Yamada (UE) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5-0)
  2. Diana Tkachenko (UE) def. Barbora Kollarova (USD) 6-1, 6-3
  3. Yuliya Sidenko (USD) def. Nicoli Pereira (UE) 6-0, 6-2
  4. Daria Pentsova (UE) def. Nanette Nylund (USD) 6-1, 7-5
  5. Anastasia Bondarenko (USD) def. Theodora Soldatou (UE) 6-3, 3-0, retired
  6. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) def. Maria Pandya (USD) 6-3, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

  1. Chieko Yamada/Theodora Soldatou (UE) def. Barbora Kollarova/Nanette Nylund (USD) 6-1
  2. Diana Tkachenko/Nicoli Pereira (UE) def. Yuliya Sidenko/Anastasia Bondarenko (USD) 6-3

 

Tennis Match Results

University of Evansville vs Furman

Mar 09, 2017 at Orlando, Fla.

(USTA National Campus)

 

Furman 7, University of Evansville 0

 

Singles competition

  1. Ansley Speaks (FUR) def. Chieko Yamada (UE) 6-0, 6-1
  2. Danni Vines (FUR) def. Diana Tkachenko (UE) 6-1, 6-2
  3. Katarina Kozarov (FUR) def. Nicoli Pereira (UE) 6-0, 6-1
  4. Hannah Ferrett (FUR) def. Daria Pentsova (UE) 6-1, 6-3
  5. Blair Martin (FUR) def. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) 6-4, 6-3
  6. Aryn Greene (FUR) def. Andjela Brguljan (UE) 6-1, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

  1. Ansley Speaks/Aryn Greene (FUR) def. Chieko Yamada/Theodora Soldatou (UE) 6-2
  2. Katty Weymouth/Danni Vines (FUR) def. Daria Pentsova/Andjela Brguljan (UE) 6-0
  3. Katarina Kozarov/Blair Martin (FUR) def. Diana Tkachenko/Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) 7-6 (7-3)

 

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Intoxicated Habitual Traffic Violator Drives over Grave Stones, Flees from Deputy

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an intoxicated habitual traffic violator after observing him drive over grave markers at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
On Wednesday, March 08, 2017 at approximately 8:00 PM a sheriff’s deputy was parked in the Sunset Funeral Home and Memorial Park cemetery on Saint George Road when she observed a blue 1994 Buick Century approach at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was traveling north on Hitch and Peters Road, but failed to stop for the stop sign at Saint George Road. The vehicle ramped over the intersection and entered the exit lane of the cemetery while still traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle skidded onto the cemetery lawn and began running over grave markers. The vehicle then accelerated, crashing through a hedge bush and completing a loop of approximately 400 yards.

The vehicle sped past the sheriff’s deputy and exited the cemetery. The deputy activated her flashing lights and sirens and pursued the vehicle east on Saint George Road. The vehicle fled for approximately a half a mile before stopping in a parking lot at the intersection of Ward Road. The driver of the vehicle, Mr. Matthieu Resseguie, was then taken into custody without incident.

Fortunately the numerous grave markers that the vehicle drove over were flush to the ground, so only the raised planters mounted to the stones were destroyed. The surfaces of at least six marker stones sustained damage as well as much of the cemetery landscaping.

Mr. Resseguie showed obvious signs of intoxication, but refused to submit to field sobriety tests nor did he consent to a chemical test. A check of Mr. Resseguie’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles driving status revealed that he is a Habitual Traffic Violator.

Mr. Resseguie was taken to an area medical treatment facility for a laceration he sustained to his face during the crash. Once cleared medically, he was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail.

ARRESTED:

Matthieu Wayne Resseguie (picture dated 12/2015), 35, of Evansville. Cemetery Mischief as a Level 6 Felony, Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated with Test Refusal as a Class A Misdemeanor, Resisting Law Enforcement as a Level 6 Felony, Operating while Habitual Traffic Violator as a Level 6 Felony, Operating without Insurance as a Class C Misdemeanor, Hit and Run / Leaving the Scene as a Class B Misdemeanor, Reckless Driving as a Class C Misdemeanor, Failure to Appear Warrant

Pictured above: Scene at Sunset Funeral Home and Memorial Park cemetery.

Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

MARCH 10, “READERS FORUM”

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CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Evansville HUD Funding Could Be Eliminated

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Evansville HUD Funding Could Be Eliminated

Evansville officials are concerned the federal budget ax is going to fall hard on subsidized housing programs in the city. According to a report in the Washington Post the Trump administration is considering $6 billion in cuts to the Department of…

After 28 Hours of Debate, Dr. Bucshon Votes to Advance the American Health Care Act 

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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Following nearly 28 hours of debate in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. voted to approve legislation as a part of the process to repeal Obamacare and replace it with patient-centered reforms that drive down costs and expand access to quality health care.

“We are on a rescue mission and if we don’t act now, families across the country will have nowhere to go as Obamacare continues in a death spiral,” said Bucshon.

 

“The American Health Care Act repeals the big-government mandates and costly taxes in the law and replaces it with common-sense reforms that lower costs, expand access, and uphold critical patient protections like coverage for preexisting conditions.

 

“This is truly a historic opportunity to fulfill our promise to the American people and we are committed to a thoughtful, transparent process to ensure we get this right on behalf of patients across the country. Our hearings this week represent the first step in the process to begin a stable transition to a patient-centered health care system.”

 

The American Health Care Act is undergoing a weeks-long, open and transparent process that includes the work of four separate House committees. This week, the legislation advanced through both the Energy and Commerce Committee, of which Dr. Bucshon is a member, and the Ways and Means Committee.
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