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Kobe Caldwell, senior guard, celebrates during a timeout Saturday night at the Screaming Eagles Arena.

What we’ve missed while on break

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor January 14, 2020

Dec. 15 The men’s basketball team defeated the Lincoln Lynxes by 20 points, 81-61. Junior Forward Emmanuel Little compiled a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Senior Guard Darnell Butleradded...

What does it take to get into the USI sports Hall of Fame?

What does it take to get into the USI sports Hall of Fame?

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor October 29, 2019

Entering the Hall of Fame is a dream that athletes hope to achieve, but very few of them actually make it there. “For the athletic hall of fame, we’re really looking at accomplishments on the fields...

Former MLB player to be inducted into USI Hall of Fame

Former MLB player to be inducted into USI Hall of Fame

Ciera McCann, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

Former MLB outfielder Darin Mastroianni, who started out as a two-year starter for the Eagles at second base helped carry the university to its first national championship appearance in 2007 during Tracy...

Respect your elders

Respect your elders

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 9, 2016

This year’s hall of fame class embodies talent. They have the ability to be role models for student athletes who are currently in the same situations the alumni already lived through. I think the true...

Hall of fame tickets on sale

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 2, 2016

Tickets to the USI Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony are now on sale. The ceremony includes a reception and dinner open to the public. The ceremony, which is  Feb. 12, is $25 per ticket and...

Candace Perry Fairer completes a long jump attempt during a meet in 2005. Fairer is one of the six inductees into this year’s athletic hall of fame.

Fairer jumps back into action at USI

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 2, 2016

Candace Perry Fairer thought her life was over when she couldn’t compete athletically her freshman year of college. “I had interest letters from every school in the country,” Fairer said. “My...

2014 Hall of Fame class announced, inducted during homecoming week

Shannon Hall January 8, 2014

USI’s Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has selected its 2014 class, which will be inducted during homecoming week in February. Six individuals and one team was selected by the USI Athletic Hall of...

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