EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana senior Jace Day (Bloomington, Indiana) was named Ohio Valley Conference co-Golfer of the Month for October. Day shared the OVC honor for October with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s T.J. Baker.
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The Golfer of the Month honor is the first of Day’s and the first for the USI team since teammate Jason Bannister won the award last March.
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Day led the Screaming Eagles in a pair of tournaments in October, posting a 70.0 strokes per round average over five rounds. Day started the month as the medalist and OVC Golfer of the Week after shooting a USI 54-hole record 206 (70-66-70) at The Buddy, which was hosted by Murray State University. The senior also posted a second-round 66 at The Buddy, which is tied for the third best round in USI history.
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The senior finished the month by tying for seventh at a rain-drenched Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational, posting a team-best even-par 144 (74-70). He started slow with a first round 74, but rallied in the second round with a two-under 70.Â
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Day and the Eagles are idle until the start of the spring schedule February 19-20 when they play in the World Golf Village Collegiate in St. Augustine, Florida and hosted by Eastern Kentucky University.Â
Day named OVC co-Golfer of the Month
Funding available to Western Lake Erie Basin farmers to improve water quality
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 6, 2023) — Funding is now available from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Indiana to help Western Lake Erie Basin producers implement conservation practices on their land. This funding is provided through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and will assist farmers in implementing practices designed to keep nutrients on fields and improve their watershed.
“This ongoing federal funding and technical support from our department of agriculture is a great asset to Hoosier farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin,†said Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Keeping nutrients in our soils is crucial to keeping waterways clean and farmers more economically viable. I encourage farmers in Adams, Allen, Dekalb, Noble, Steuben and Wells counties to apply for this funding and to assist in keeping our watersheds healthy.â€
The RCPP funding comes from a 2021 USDA agreement totaling $7.8 million. Indiana, Michigan and Ohio each receive a portion of the funding to assist producers in implementing best management practices in an effort to reduce downstream runoff and ultimately decrease harmful algal blooms and phosphorus levels. The Tri-State RCPP promotes the coordination between NRCS and ISDA partners to implement conservation to landowners in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Counties in the Western Lake Erie Basin include parts of Adams, Allen, Dekalb, Noble, Steuben and Wells.
Eligible producers and forestland owners who wish to implement conservation practices on their land should discuss their options with their local district conservationist. While NRCS accepts program applications year-round, Indiana producers and landowners should apply by Dec. 8, 2023 to be considered for the current RCPP-WLEB funding cycle. Applications received after Dec. 8 will automatically be considered during the next funding cycle. For more information or to submit an application, contact your local district conservationist by visiting Farmers.gov/Service-locator.
“This project is a great example of public, private and non-profit organizations working together to solve local problems,†said Acting Indiana State Conservationist Curtis Knueven. “This partnership is addressing critical issues in the watershed like water quality and soil quality. By targeting RCPP dollars and leveraging partner resources, we can make a greater impact on the health of the Western Lake Erie Basin.â€
Indiana eligible practices for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin for this funding period include filter strips, structures for water control, habitat planting, livestock management, nutrient management and many others. Farmers are encouraged to contact their local NRCS office before Dec. 8 to apply for the current funding cycle. This funding will work with producers to improve the health and productivity of their operations.
“I would encourage farmers in this area to reach out and learn more about the funding and assistance provided through the regional conservation partnership,†said Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director. “One of the best parts of this program is that Indiana is a small piece of the puzzle, Michigan and Ohio farmers are also eligible to apply for this funding so we can work together to benefit water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin watershed.â€
Click here to learn more about the funding and the Western Lake Erie Basin or click here to find your local USDA-NRCS service center.
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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Vincennes University Jasper CTIM Challenge
WHAT: High school students will put their skills to the test in the CTIM Challenge, competing in hands-on activities showcasing manufacturing skills and learning about the manufacturing industry. Students will compete in eight challenges sponsored by local companies. Monetary prizes will be awarded.
WHO: High school students from 12 schools; representatives of Farbest Foods, MasterBrand Cabinets, Jasper Engines and Transmissions, Kimball Electronics, Kimball International, Waupaca Foundry, OFS, and Wabash Valley Foods; VU Jasper faculty and staff.
WHEN:Â 8:30 a.m. (ET), Wednesday, November 8, 2023
WHERE:Â Vincennes University Jasper, Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing, 961 College Ave., Jasper, IN 47546
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jacob Berg
Director of CTIM
Vincennes University Jasper
Office: 812-482-3177
Email:Â jberg@vinu.edu
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JUST IN: Aces improve to 6-0 with a 93-74 win over SEMO
Aces improve to 6-0 with a 93-74 win over SEMO
Humrichous scores 27 in the win
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Leading from start to finish on Saturday, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team improved to 6-0 with a 93-74 victory over Southeast Missouri State in the second game of the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Classic inside McKenzie Arena.
With the win, the Purple Aces improved to 6-0 for the first time since the 1964-65 undefeated national championship season. It also marked the first such instance since UE joined the Division I ranks in 1977.
“Our group was mature enough to handle them (SEMO) chopping away at the lead. SEMO had a good game plan, but I credit our group with having a big start,†Aces head coach David Ragland said. “We received contributions from each guy who stepped on the floor. Yesterday was an extremely emotional game and for us to come back today and play the way we did was special.â€
Once again, it was Ben Humrichous leading the way. Converting 11 of his 13 field goal tries, Humrichous scored 27 points while adding six rebounds, two assists and two blocks. He was 3-of-5 from long range. Joshua Hughes recorded 21 points in an efficient 8-for-12 shooting day. Hughes accumulated six boards, three assists and a pair of blocks. Kenny Strawbridge Jr. finished with 17. SEMO was led by Adam Larson’s 22 points. He knocked down six 3-pointers.
Hitting their opening four attempts, the Purple Aces jumped out to an 8-0 lead just over a minute into the contest. Kenny Strawbridge Jr. recorded five of the first eight points. SEMO closed to within four points at 12-8 before the Aces retook control. Joshua Hughes posted three points in a quick 5-0 spurt before adding another field goal to give Evansville its first double-digit lead at 21-10 with 12:22 remaining in the period.
As the game reached the midway point of the half, Chuck Bailey III connected on a triple in a run that stretched the lead to 28-12. Five minutes later, it was another Humrichous basket that pushed the advantage to 20 points for the first time – 37-17. Evansville’s lead reached 27 points inside the final two minutes when an alley-oop from Tanner Cuff to Hughes made it a 51-24 contest.
Southeast Missouri State never gave up as they scored the final five points of the stanza to trail by a 51-29 score at halftime. Evansville scorched the nets, shooting 61.1% in the half with three players reaching double figures, led by Humrichous’ 15 points. Strawbridge and Hughes scored 11 apiece.
After shifting the momentum to complete the first half, SEMO continued to rally in the early moments of the second. A pair of triples saw them make it a 51-35 score before Strawbridge knocked down two free throws to temporarily end the stretch. The Redhawks came right back with four in a row to get within 14.
Hughes’ sixth field goal of the day pushed the UE lead back to 15 tallies at 59-44, but the SEMO run continued as a 3-point play was part of another 5-0 spurt that made it a 59-49 game with 15 minutes left. With 13:40 remaining, the Redhawks got within eight before the Aces regained control. Antonio Thomas knocked down a pair of free throws to open a huge 9-0 run, which added some much-needed breathing room. Bailey hit a layup during the rally while Humrichous completed it with a 3-point play.
Despite the run by UE, Southeast Missouri State continued to put up a fight, cutting the deficit to 12 at the 8-minute mark, but the Evansville attack proved to be too much. The Aces never let SEMO any closer and would go back up by 21 in the final minute before earning the 93-74 win. UE finished the game shooting 56.5% while SEMO shot 44.8%. On the glass, the Aces finished with a 35-31 advantage.
Two Missouri Valley Conference games are on tap over the next week. UE opens league play at Missouri State on Wednesday before returning home to face UNI on Saturday.
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