Walt Ferber Named Voice of the Aces
Walt Ferber Named Voice of the Aces
Ferber brings over 40 years of experienceÂ
University of Evansville Director of Athletics Mark Spencer has announced that Hall of Fame broadcaster Walt Ferber will be the new Voice of the Aces this season.
He replaces Lance Wilkerson, who was promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director of Development and External Operations in the middle of last season.
“We are extremely lucky to be able to attract such a great sports casting talent like Walt to replace such a recognizable voice as Lance†said Spencer. “Walt has a wealth of knowledge and experience and will do a great job representing the Purple Aces over the airwaves.â€
“This is like a dream for me,†Ferber said. “I have been in the business for 44 years and it always has been a dream of mine to call basketball games for one of the top programs in the country. I appreciate the flexibility of WITZ for allowing me to pursue this opportunity.â€
Ferber’s career in radio has spanned 44 years with the last 36 coming at WITZ in Jasper, Ind. broadcasting a wide array of sports including: football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and baseball. He began his career at WREY in New Albany in 1972.
The 2010 inductee into the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame was also the recipient of the Marv Bates Sportscaster of the Year Award, which is also given out by the ISSA.
A native of New Albany, Ferber graduated from New Albany High School in 1974. He received his degree in Telecommunications and Business from Indiana University in 1978.
Andiron Lecture Series for 2016-17 Announced
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The University of Evansville’s annual Andiron Lecture Series begins October 5 in Eykamp Hall, Room 252, in Ridgway University Center. UE associate professor of archaeology Jennie Ebeling will be speaking on “It Takes a Village: The Realities of Directing an Archaeological Excavation in the 21st Century.†A social hour with beverages precedes each lecture at 3:45 p.m. The lectures are free and open to the public.
Other lectures in this series include:
- November 9, 4:00 p.m., Eykamp Hall, Room 253, Ridgway University Center,
“Evansville History in Motion†– Joe Atkinson, UE digital multimedia specialist in residence
- February 1, 4:00 p.m., Eykamp Hall, Room 252, Ridgway University Center
“Alpha Scholars and First- Generation Families†– Mari Plikuhn, associate professor of sociology
- March 1, 4:00 p.m., Eykamp Hall, Room 252, Ridgway University Center
“Toward a New Nostalgia for Public Libraries: Engaging, Inquiring, and Empowering†– Cynthia Sturgis Landrum, director of the Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library
- April 5, 4:00 p.m., Eykamp Hall, Room 252, Ridgway University Center
“Diggers, Farmers, and Townsmen: Irish Immigrants in Southwestern Indiana†– Daniel Gahan, UE professor of history
The Andiron Lecture series is sponsored by the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences and supported by a generous gift from Donald B. Korb. For more information, call 812-488-1070 or 812-488-2589.
Volleyball wraps up non-conference schedule this weekend
Aces head to Gamecock Classic
With a 4-game homestand in the books, the Purple Aces are back on the road, taking part in their final non-conference tournament of the season – the Gamecock Classic. Evansville joins Kennesaw State, UL Monroe, Jacksonville State and Nicholls State at the event.
Last weekend, the Aces went 1-2, but finished the Dunn Hospitality Tournament with some momentum, defeating Kent State in five sets. Mildrelis Rodriguez tied her career mark with 18 kills as the Aces earned their second win of the season.
Rodriguez matched her career-high with 18 kills in two of the last four matches as the Aces grabbed a pair of wins. She leads the squad with 84 kills on the season. Just as impressive has been her defensive ability as she has registered 78 digs this year, second on the team.
In the win over the Golden Flashes, Rocio Fortuny has the best outing of her career, setting highs in kills (16), attempts (42), assists (3) and digs (11). After missing the opening weekend of the season, Fortuny has done very well since making her return, leading the team with 2.73 kills per set. She has also notched 0.64 blocks per frame. In her six matches this year, Fortuny has notched at least six kills each time out.
Erlicia Griffith continued to be a force for Evansville as she is tied for the MVC lead with 1.36 blocks per set. That tally also ranks in the top 40 in the NCAA. Over the last four matches, Griffith notched a total of 21 blocks, including four solo. Her top match came against SEMO where she had 2 solo blocks, 9 block assists and a total of 11 for the match.
Freshman Rachel Tam is coming off of the best game of her career against Kent State, setting her season and career marks with 11 kills, 31 attempts and 12 digs. That bested her previous best of 10 kills, which came in the opening weekend against Northern Kentucky.
UE opens up the weekend against Kennesaw State with a 9 a.m. match on Friday. The Owls come into the tournament with a record of 2-8. They played better last weekend at the Georgia Challenge, finishing off the tournament with a 3-1 win over Georgia State. KSU also took Georgia Tech to five sets before falling, 3-2. Kristi Piedimonte has done a nice job on offense for KSU, recording 363 assists, an average of 9.31 per set.
The Warhawks enter the event with a 3-10 record and have dropped their last five sets. The top effort of the season for ULM came at a tournament hosted by Central Arkansas on Sept. 2-3 where they won three out of four matches. On the first day of play, ULM defeated Alcorn State and Incarnate Word before capping off the second day with a 3-2 win over host UCA.
Jacksonville State is on a roll as they prepare to host their second weekend tournament in a row. The Gamecocks are winners of five in a row and six of their last seven. Overall, JSU is 7-6, but after a tough 1-5 start to the year, they are above .500 for the first time. In last weekends home event, Jacksonville State defeated Jackson State, New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and UAB. They also earned a mid-week win over Alcorn State before that.Allyson Zuhlke is the top offensive player for JSU, notching 3.62 kills per game.
Evansville wraps up the weekend on Saturday afternoon against Nicholls State. The Colonels start the weekend at 4-7 after falling in their last three matches in Jacksonville, Fla. Two weeks ago, they had a strong run that saw them earn three wins in a row as they defeated Alabama A&M, Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern. Brieanna Hill leads the team with 2.36 kills per set while Alexa Perry has done well on defense, notching 3.79 digs/frame.
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below is a list of the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Mickey Shawn Owen Residential entry, Level 6 felony
Impersonation of a public servant, Level 6 felony
Melanie Ann Akers Domestic battery, Level 5 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Tyrone Steve Kenneth Dulin Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Reginald Richard Busch Domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Carrying a handgun without a license, Class A misdemeanor
Cross Country heads to Indiana Intercollegiate
Race to be held on Friday in Bloomington
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Two weeks after opening the season with a successful outing at the Eastern Illinois University Walt Crawford Open, the University of Evansville cross country teams are back on the course on Friday at the Indiana Intercollegiate.
A total of 21 teams will be competing including Division I foes Ball State, Indiana, Indiana State, IUPUI and Purdue. The women’s open 5k race will begin at 3:00PM followed by the men’s open 8k at 3:30PM. The women’s championship 5k will begin at 4:40PM and the meet will be concluded with the men’s 8k championship at 5:15PM
Hannah Welsh and Ricky Hendrix were the top performers as the University of Evansville cross country teams opened up the 2016 season two weeks ago at EIU. Welsh led the way for the ladies, finishing the 5K course in a time of 18:48.14 to take 10th place overall out of 69 runners. She was 9th among Division I runners in her debut for the Purple Aces. Her effort was also the second-best 5K time for the squad since the beginning of last season.
Five spots behind her in the final running order was Sienna Crews. The sophomore circled the course in a time of 19:14.53. She came home in 13th among D-I racers and 22nd on the final leaderboard. Third on the squad was Ashton Bosler. Her time of 20:24.53 put her 22nd in the D-I order.
Hendrix burst onto the scene for the men, finishing his 8K effort in a time of 27:15.79. His debut time was the quickest for a UE runner since Josh Genet posted a 26:29.25 in the 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Championship. He came home in 12th place.
Just behind him was another newcomer – Stanley Chepchieng. His 28:35.05 saw him earn a 20th place finish on the Division I leaderboard. Third for the men was Paul Schwartz. The senior set a PR with his 28:35.16. It bested his previous top time of 29:04.2, which was set in last year’s UE Invitational at Angel Mounds.
Greater Cincinnati Invitational marks season opener for UE tennis
Aces to play on Friday and SaturdayÂ
On Friday and Saturday, the University of Evansville women’s tennis team will take part in the Greater Cincinnati Invitational, which will be hosted by Northern Kentucky and Dayton.
Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio will play host to the event. It is located just north of Cincinnati near Kings Island. The facility has four permanent tennis courts as well as 12 additional playing courts. Live updates can be access by clicking on the tournament page linked above.
Purple Aces head coach Jayson Wiseman enters his second season at the helm of the program and welcomes back a pair of returning players in senior Andjela Brguljan and junior Leah Helpingstine. Brguljan won seven matches a season ago, including six dual matches. She performed very well at the top flight, going 3-3.
Evansville’s squad also features six newcomers. Transfer Chieko Yamada enters her junior campaign after playing at Shasta College in California. She was named an All-American in the spring of 2015. Daira Pentsova comes to Evansville as a sophomore and played for Texas-Rio Grande Valley last year. She was 3-1 in her first collegiate tournament.
Four freshmen comprise the newcomers including: Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga (Basauri, Spain), Nicoli Pereira (Santos, Brazil), Theodora Soldatou (Athens, Greece) and Diana Tkachenko (Russia).
Indiana woman sues over lack of wheelchair access to concert
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A woman who uses a wheelchair filed a lawsuit Thursday against a southern Indiana school district because the venue for her child’s Christmas show isn’t wheelchair accessible.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed the lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Mycal L. Ashby against the Warrick County School Corporation. The lawsuit claims Ashby couldn’t attend her son’s Christmas show because the venue doesn’t accommodate her wheelchair.
Warrick County School Superintendent Brad Schneider said Thursday in a phone interview that the situation is a misunderstanding and that the school district doesn’t “want to exclude or limit anyone.”
“This was not a school event,” Schneider said. “This was simply something the school was invited to participate in.”
Ashby’s son attends Loge Elementary School in Boonville and was a member of the choir, which performs during the holidays. The past two years the performance was held at the Warrick County museum, which the ACLU says isn’t wheelchair accessible.
The ACLU said the principal told the Ashby family in 2015 that the museum had been made wheelchair accessible. But Ashby said she was forced to leave because she couldn’t enter the building in her wheelchair. She said this upset her and her son.
“It is so important to be at your children’s school events,” Ashby said in an ACLU news release. “I feel it is inexcusable that I was excluded for the simple reason that I am in a wheelchair.”
The case, Mycal L. Ashby v. Warrick County School Corporation, 3:16-cv-190,was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division.