Two-time national champion Tyler Pence (Springfield, Illinois) has been added to the University of Southern Indiana men’s distance medley relay team that is set to compete this weekend at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Pence replaces fellow senior Johnnie Guy (Palmyra, Indiana), who will compete individually in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters.

A seven-time All-American, Pence will open the relay with the 1,200-meter leg. Freshman DeAvion Sullivan (Evansville, Indiana) follows with the 400-meters before handing the baton off to sophomore Jesse Stanley (Chandler, Indiana), who will run the 800 meters. Junior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) will anchor the relay with the 1,600-meter leg.

The distance medley relay is scheduled for a 7:25 p.m. start time at the Pittsburg State University Indoor Event Center. Guy will compete in the 5,000 meters Friday at 6:40 p.m. and the 3,000 meters Saturday at 6:20 p.m., while sophomore Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) runs the women’s 5,000 meters Friday at 7 p.m.

Duo tied for 6^th in spring opener

 ST LOUIS – The Purple Aces duo of Tyler Gray and Will Knights were named Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Week on Wednesday by the league.

Gray and Knights had strong outings as the University of Evansville men’s golf team finished in second place in the Don Benbow Invitational on Tuesday at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Beach Golf Club.  The second place marked the best finish of the season for UE.

Both finished the tournament with final scores of 144, tying for 6^th place on the leaderboard.  Gray posted identical rounds of 72 while Knights recorded a 71 on Monday before completing the event with a 73.

It is the first weekly award for both golfers.

Women’s Tennis | 3/9/2016 3:52:00 PM | Shawn Chambers, USI Student Assistant

Eagles Fall Despite Impressive Doubles Play
MELBOURNE, Fla.- The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team was defeated by the Florida Institute of Technology, 8-1, Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne, Florida. The Screaming Eagles move to 2-7 on the year with the loss.

The Eagles fought well against the tough Panther doubles teams. Kelsey Shipman<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2454> (Olney, Illinois) andKymberly Brannon<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2451> (Louisville, Kentucky) picked up a convincing 8-3 win at number two doubles for the lone USI win of the contest. Brannon, also, competed well in her singles match despite the 6-2, 6-3 loss. At number three doubles, the duo of Jennifer Mizikar<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2452> (Batavia, Illinois) and Haley Jones<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2514> (Fort Branch, Indiana) forced a long set before eventually falling, 9-8.

USI concludes their spring break trip tomorrow in Cocoa Beach where they will take on Bloomsburg University. The Huskies were swept by Walsh University, 9-0, earlier in the week. USI and Bloomsburg get their match started at 10 a.m.
University of Southern Indiana
Florida Tech vs Southern Indiana (Mar 09, 2016)
Florida Tech 8, Southern Indiana 1
Mar 09, 2016 at Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne, Florida)
Singles competition
1. Kayla Hergott (FIT) def. Elizabeth Wilm (USI) 6-0, 6-0
2. Erin Egoroff (FIT) def. Kelsey Shipman (USI) 6-0, 6-2
3. Alahna Reto (FIT) def. Brenna Wu (USI) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lauren Stuckey (FIT) def. Kymberly Brannon (USI) 6-2, 6-3
5. Mariana Castaneiras (FIT) def. Jennifer Mizikar (USI) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jessica Widmark (FIT) def. Haley Jones (USI) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Jessica Widmark/Mariana Castaneiras (FIT) def. Elizabeth Wilm/Brenna Wu (USI) 8-5
2. Kelsey Shipman/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Larissa Kiyoku/Flavia Zisi Tegou (FIT) 8-3
3. Caroline Walter/Greta Polo (FIT) def. Jennifer Mizikar/Haley Jones (USI) 9-8

Match Notes
Florida Tech 5-3
Southern Indiana 2-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,6,2,5,4,3)

Evansville has successful day on the course 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kayla Katterhenry picked up her fourth victory of the 2015-16 school year as she helped the University of Evansville women’s golf team take second place at the Benbow Invitational at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.

With a 76 in the second round, Katterhenry finished in a tie with Christine Cates of Butler atop the leaderboard.  In a playoff, Katterhenry took the edge in the first hole to clinch the championship.  She notched a 74 in the first round of the event.

It marks her fourth victory of the year and second in a row, following her win in the fall finale – the Braun Intercollegiate in Evansville.

Madison Chaney had the best day for the Purple Aces.  Her 74 was an improvement of 8 strokes from Monday’s total as she finished in seventh place with a 156.  She was just six shots behind the winning duo.

Giulia Mallmann continued her consistency, posting identical rounds of 80 to tie for 14^th place overall.  She notched 80’s on Monday and Tuesday.  Next up was Maggie Camp.  She also saw stellar improvement in day two, jumping 13 strokes to notch an 80 to tie for 35^th.  Maria Pickens tied for 46^th place with a final score of 179.

Rachel Marchi finished in 39^th place with a 175 as an individual while Carly Waggoner recorded a 179 thanks to an 87 on Tuesday.

A stellar team effort all the way around saw the Aces finish in second place in the tournament, just three behind winner Butler.  Evansville notched a 310 on Tuesday, improving by 13 strokes from Monday’s performance.  They were four strokes ahead of Northern Kentucky.

The Aces begin play in the Butler Invitational in Jacksonville tomorrow.