EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country returns to action Friday when the Screaming Eagles co-host the Angel Mounds Invitational at Angel Mounds.
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The women’s six-kilometer race is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., while the men’s 8k is at 10 a.m. Admission for the meet is $5 and is cash only.
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USI is co-hosting the meet with the University of Evansville and the Evansville Sports Commission. Including USI and UE, the meet features several Division I programs from the Ohio Valley Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Atlantic Sun and Conference USA. It also features several NAIA teams, including Oakland City University and Brescia University. Vincennes University is the lone junior college competing Saturday.
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USI’s women are coming off a 23rd-place finish at the Live in Lou Classic two weeks ago. Junior Cameron Hough (Olney, Illinois) and freshmen Zoe Seward (Rochester, Indiana) were 47th and 60th, respectively, to lead the Eagles. Hough completed the 5k race in 17 minutes, 54.6 seconds, while Seward clocked a time of 18:01.2.
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The Eagles’ men were led by senior Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana), who was 36th in the 378-competitor field. Hopf finished the 8k course in 24:23.0 as the Eagles placed 26th as a team.
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Following the Angel Mounds Invitational, the Eagles travel to Morehead, Kentucky, to compete in the OVC Championships.
USI XC set to co-host Angel Mounds Invitational Friday
Liu Named Big Ten Diver of the Week
 BLOOMINGTON – Junior Skyler Liu swept the springboard events in Indiana swimming and diving’s emphatic win over Kentucky a week ago and was named Big Ten Diver of the Week for the first time in her career the conference office announced on Wednesday (Oct. 11).
Liu, an All-American on 3-meter and platform last year in her first season as a collegiate diver, recorded NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions during IU’s season-opening meet. The Hoosier women beat the Wildcats by a score of 218-82, in part thanks to Liu’s dominance on the boards.
Liu started the meet by winning the 1-meter event with a score of 301.88 after executing four dives worth at least 50 points to lead a 1-2-3 finish for the Hoosiers. In the 3-meter event, Liu showed composure to hold off Kentucky’s Abby Devereaux by 6.45 points with a winning total 303.30 points.
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SENATOR BRAUN: BIDEN MUST VOID $6 BILLION TRANSFER TO IRAN
WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Braun is calling on the Biden administration to immediately freeze the $6 billion freed up for Iran during their negotiated prisoner swap in September.
The five Americans held in Iran have been released and are back in the United States.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the $6 billion in funds are held in the Qatari central bank in Doha, and have not been disbursed to Iran.
The Biden administration has maintained that the funds are only be used for humanitarian aid, and will only be disbursed by Qatar to vetted vendors of food and medical supplies.
A Wall Street Journal article citing high-level sources in Hamas and Hezbollah reported Sunday that Iran was responsible both for the planning of the Hamas attack on Israel and giving the final go-ahead last week.
Senator Braun released the following statement on his call to block Iran from receiving these funds which will free up further resources to continue funding terrorism against the allies of the United States:
“Iran knew they had $6 billion coming their way, and that windfall freed up resources to plan and execute the heinous terrorist attack from Hamas against our greatest ally in the region, Israel.
“The U.S. should freeze these funds immediately and permanently.
“I don’t care what deal President Biden struck with Iran in his foolish attempt to reconcile with a country that chants ‘Death to America’ in its parliament, but our message should be unambiguous: If you slaughter our ally’s civilians, you are our enemy, and you’re not getting a damn cent out of us.â€
Senator Mike Braun
MAYORAL CANDIDATE NATALIE RASCHER CITES HER VISION FOR EVANSVILLE
As an Evansville native, I have experienced times of growth, opportunity, and challenging periods for our city. Through both the ups and downs, I have proudly served our community through governmental appointments, serving on nonprofit boards, and as a business leader.
I know it takes principled leaders, not politicians, to provide a safer and stronger Evansville. I’m running for mayor because Evansville is ready to embrace the ideas and innovation of the next generation of leaders. Our residents deserve elected officials who believe in listening first, finding common ground, and ultimately value building relationships across all cross sections of our community knowing they will be the key to our continued success. Â
As mayor of Evansville, I will focus on being a champion for all our neighborhoods by improving public safety, infrastructure and quality of life while expanding economic development and focusing on talent retention. On my website, www.rascherformayor.com you can find the Rascher Playbook for Evansville where I have outlined in detail how my administration will work on these five areas.Â
Public Safety
As mayor, I will work tirelessly to strengthen the relationship between public safety officers and our community while prioritizing an increase in funding for training and equipment. Together, we can build a safer, stronger community for all of us to enjoy.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Infrastructure is the backbone of any successful community, and it’s crucial that we prioritize it to ensure our continued growth and prosperity. We need safe, reliable transportation and infrastructure to support the flow of goods and people throughout our region.Â
Quality of Life
Overall, my vision for our city is one that is vibrant, healthy, and connected. I believe that by investing in our parks and recreation department, we can create a brighter future for all residents of our great city.
Economic Development
I am committed to fostering economic growth and development in our city and region by establishing strong partnerships to leverage the expertise, resources, and networks of the private sector in creating a thriving business environment in our city.
Talent Retention
Promoting talent retention in our community is paramount for our continued economic growth and success. As a business executive, IÂ understand the value of keeping our best and brightest residents here, rather than losing them to other cities.Â
Because of my leadership qualities, private industry experience, and vision for our city’s future, I have earned many endorsements throughout my campaign. While this list continues to grow, below are a few noteworthy organizations and individuals that are supporting my run for mayor.
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 73, Evansville
- Evansville Professional Firefighters Local 357
- Southwest Indiana Builders Association
- US Senator, Todd Young
- US Senator, Mike Braun
- US Congressman, Larry Bucshon
- Indiana Lt. Governor, Suzanne Crouch
- Indiana Speaker of the House, Todd Huston
- Indiana State Senator, Vanetta Becker
- Indiana State House Representative Tim O’Brien
- Indiana State House Representative Wendy McNamara
- Evansville Mayor, Lloyd Winnecke
- Former Evansville Mayor and current Controller, Russ Lloyd Jr
- City Councilmen Ron Beane
- Jerome Stewart Board of Park Commissioner
EDUCATION
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IndianaÂ
Master of Business Administration, 2019
Indiana University, Bloomington, IndianaÂ
Master of Science: Applied Health Science, 2009Â
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IndianaÂ
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, 2007
Bachelor of Arts: Law & Society, 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clifton, Larson, Allen (CLA) April 2022â€CurrentÂ
Senior Advisor†Talent Management & AcquisitionÂ
Kemper CPA Group, August 2018†April 2022Â
Director of Talent and Development
University of Southern Indiana, November 2017†August 2018Â
Human Resources Business Partner
Cerner Corporation†Vectren Energy Worksite, March 2015†November 2017Â
Senior Program Coordinator
Deaconess Health Systems, October 2009â€March 2015Â
Healthcare Advocate & Internship CoordinatorÂ
AWARDS, HONORS, CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING & LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
2022 Top 20 under 40 Recipient
2020 Phenomenal Woman Award Recipient 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient
2022â€2024 Junior League of Evansville President
Certified Mediator, Trainer (MTI) †Eckerd College
Conflict Dynamics Profile Practitioner (CDP) †Eckerd CollegeÂ
Current Board Member-Vanderburgh County Alcohol Beverage BoardÂ
Current Commissioner- Human Relations Commission
Past Adjunct Faculty, University of Southern Indiana 2010-2018
Past Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council Member†University Southern IndianaÂ
Past Volunteer Agency Reviewer†United Way of Southwestern Indiana
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