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USI Board of Trustees approves 2025-26 operating budget

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At its regular meeting on Thursday, July 10, the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees approved a $133.6 million annual operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. University income is derived from two primary sources, tuition and fee revenues and state appropriations. The Board also approved miscellaneous fees and reviewed the schedule of student fees and other mandatory fees for 2025-26.

In additional business, the Board of Trustees approved the disbursement of financial aid awards for the 2025-26 academic year and received an update on current campus construction projects.

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Banterra Bank SIAC 16th Annual Celebration of Champions

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The Southern Indiana Athletic Conference names Myla Browning of Memorial High School as the

2025 Banterra Bank Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year and Matthew Fisher of Memorial High School

as the 2025 Banterra Bank Outstanding Male SIAC Athlete of the Year.

The SIAC also recognized the 2024-2025 IHSAA Runner-Up and State Champions and Mental Attitude Award

Recipients:

• Ashley Kirkland (Castle) 2024 IHSAA Girls Golf Individual State Runner-Up and IHSAA Girls Golf Mental Attitude Award Recipient

• Memorial – 2024 IHSAA Class 2A Boys Soccer State Champions

• Caleb Schnarr and Eli Flick (Jasper) 2024 IHSAA Boys Tennis Doubles State Champions

• Isaiah Schaefer (Mater Dei) 138 lbs. 2025 IHSAA Wrestling State Champion

• Jasper – 2025 IHSAA Girls Tennis State Champions

• Adaysha Smiley and Reese Mundy (Jasper) 2025 IHSAA Girls Tennis Doubles State Champions

• Mater Dei – 2025 IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Runner-Up

• Jasper – 2025 IHSAA Class 3A Baseball State Runner-Up

• North – 2025 IHSAA Class 4A Baseball State Runner-Up

• Luke Johnston (North)- 2025 IHSAA Boys Golf Individual State Runner-Up (tied)

• Brayden Caldemeyer (Mater Dei) 2A Baseball L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award Recipient

• Braxton Brosmer (Jasper) 3A Baseball L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award Recipient

• De’Janay Layne (North) 2025 IHSAA Girls Track 200 Meter Dash State Runner-Up

2024-2025 SIAC All-Sports Award (Top 5 Schools)

1st Castle, 2nd Memorial, 3rd Jasper, 4thT North, 4thT Reitz

USI Volleyball adds Leigh to coaching staff

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball Head Coach Jeffrey Aucoin announced the hiring of Mandy Leigh as an assistant coach for the Screaming Eagles.

Leigh, who will assist Aucoin in all aspects of the USI Volleyball program, comes to the Screaming Eagles from the University at Buffalo, where she amassed a school-record 4,643 career assists from 2021-24.

A two-time All-MAC honoree, Leigh was Buffalo’s starting setter for every match from 2023-24 and was the Bulls’ primary setter all four years. She finished her career with a program-record 10.05 assists per set and racked up 1,181 career digs, good for ninth all-time at Buffalo. She also was sixth in program history with a .318 career attacking percentage.

In 2023, Leigh ranked 22nd in the nation with 1,237 total assists and 10.395 assists per set.

Leigh brings two years of club coaching experience to the Screaming Eagles. She coached for the Cleveland Volleyball Company in 2024-25, helping her team to a second-place finish at Nationals in the USA Division. She also coached at the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club in 2023-24.

“We’re excited to welcome Mandy to the USI Volleyball family,” Aucoin said. “She comes highly recommended by many respected colleagues in our sport, and her outstanding collegiate career speaks for itself.

“Mandy’s values, work ethic and character will complement our staff and make her a perfect fit for our program,” Aucoin continued. “We’re excited for the impact she’ll have both on and off the court.”

A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Leigh graduated from Buffalo in 2025 with a degree in health and human services.

Scott added to 2025 Frontier League All-Star Roster

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters are excited to announce that right-handed pitcher Braden Scott has been named as an addition to the 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game roster.

Scott, a native of Clinton, IN, heads to his first Frontier League All-Star Game after an impressive opening half of the season. In 10 games pitched, Scott has collected 67 strikeouts (2nd most in Frontier League) in 60.2 innings (5th most in Frontier League), with an ERA of 3.85. In four seasons as an Otter, Scott has pitched 315.2 innings across 52 games, collecting 351 strikeouts.

Collegiately, Scott pitched for Olney Central College before transferring to Indiana University in Bloomington. In three seasons with the Hoosiers, Scott pitched in 39 games – picking up 81 strikeouts across 55.1 innings of work, with a 3.25 ERA.

The 2025 Frontier League All-Star Game will be held at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY, home of the Tri-City ValleyCats on Wednesday, 16th at 7:05 p.m. ET, with the Home Run Derby taking place beforehand at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Caraballo and Cruz join Puerto Rico U21 National Team

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 Both will be participating in Women’s U21 World Championships

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville volleyball student-athletes Josdarilee Caraballo and AInoah Cruz are set to represent Puerto Rico in the upcoming Women’s U21 World Championship.

Both were selected to participate in the U21 World Championship, which will take place in August in Surabaya, Indonesia.

“The Aces volleyball program couldn’t be prouder of Ainoah and Josda as they represent Puerto Rico this summer as members of the U21 team. Putting on a national team uniform is a tremendous honor, and we know that they will represent the University of Evansville, Puerto Rico, and most importantly, themselves, with immense pride and humility,” Purple Aces head volleyball coach Zach Weinberg exclaimed. “While I’m sad they won’t be around for a large portion of our preseason, I could not think of a better reason for them to miss. We will be cheering for them from afar!”

Tournament action begins with pool play on August 7.  Puerto Rico opens with matches against Serbia and Argentina on the first day.  After facing Indonesia on Aug. 9, Puerto Rico faces Canada (Aug. 11) and Vietnam (Aug. 12).  Following those contests, teams will be re-bracketed and teams will continue playing the following week.

Caraballo and Cruz have been in Puerto Rico training with the team since May.  Before traveling to Indonesia, the team heads to San Jose, Costa Rica to take part in the NORCECA (North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Federation) Pan American Cup.  This takes place from July 20-28.

UE Swimming and Diving Teams earn CSCAA recognition

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Both teams named Scholar All-America Teams

                                EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were recognized as the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced the selection of 763 teams from 432 institutions as Scholar All-America Teams for the Spring 2025 semester. These teams, comprising 18,459 student-athletes, were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements.

To earn this prestigious honor, teams were required to achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher during the Spring 2025 semester. The Purple Aces women finished with a 3.64 GPA while the men completed the season with a GPA of 3.33.

Colorado College (NCAA Division III) led all men’s programs across divisions with a GPA of 3.90, while the Savannah College of Art and Design (NAIA) led all women’s programs with a GPA of 3.91.  Among Division I programs, Brown University topped the men’s standings with a 3.83 GPA, and the University of Miami (FL) led the women’s standings with a 3.89 GPA.

Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the CSCAA, praised the honorees, “These teams exemplify what it means to be true student-athletes. Their dedication to academic excellence, alongside their athletic commitments, is both impressive and inspiring. The CSCAA is proud to recognize and celebrate their hard work and achievement.”

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is the nation’s first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.

Otters drop back-and-forth middle game

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WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Evansville Otters (21-31) dropped their second straight contest in extra innings to the Washington Wild Things (29-24) on Wednesday night, 8-7.

The Otters got the scoring going early in the first. Dennis Pierce reached via the walk and eventually came around to score after a stolen base and wild pitch.

With a 1-0 lead, the pitching held strong in the first three. In the fourth, Washington struck for the first time. A two-run home run and an RBI double gave them the lead 3-1 heading into the fifth.

The Otters immediately responded with some offense. JT Benson drove in a run on a single, which was his third hit of the night, to make it 3-2. After that, Pavin Parks launched a ball over the video board in right field for a two-run home run and gave Evansville another lead, 4-3.

The game continued to go back and forth. Washington scored three in the bottom half of the sixth to take over, 6-4.

The seesaw nature of this one didn’t end there. After loading the bases, Keenan Taylor hit a soft grounder up the middle for an infield single to drive in one. A throwing error then allowed two more runs to score and Evansville took their third lead of the night at 7-6.

Washington was up to keep the battle going, scoring in the eighth to tie it up. Both bullpens held strong in the ninth to send it to extras.

After Evansville didn’t score in the top of the tenth, the Wild Things walked it off on an infield single in the bottom half to take the game, 8-7.

JT Benson went 4-for-5 on the night with an RBI and stolen base.

The Otters play in the finale tomorrow at 6:05 p.m. CT before returning home this weekend for their final series before the All-Star break.

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