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Baseball team sweeps McKendree, have ‘consistent success’

Zane Clodfelter May 2, 2013

Senior third baseman Reece Rounder has experienced the highs and lows that the game of baseball provides throughout his collegiate career as an Eagle. “I was on the 2010 team and it couldn’t have...

USI students turned Otterbelles

Jessica Stallings May 2, 2013

Evansville Otters Baseball team will start their season soon and local Otterbelles are getting prepared. Otterbelles are a promotional dance team for the Otters formed in 2003. Jordan Haley, captain...

Walk-up songs ‘fire up’ players, show personality

Ariana Beedie April 25, 2013

The University of Southern Indiana baseball players have spiced things up with their walk-up music on campus. To encourage focus and comfort during games, players hear a few seconds of their individually...

Eagles sweep ‘homeless’ Rangers

Jimmy Pyles April 24, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was the home team this weekend at USI due to the bad weather their campus has endured this year. “In my twelve years with the team this is by far, weather-wise,...

Men’s tennis team wins sixth GLVC title in program history

Zane Clodfelter April 24, 2013

All season long, Southern Indiana Tennis Head Coach Chris Crawford wanted his team to play with the level of potential he knew they had. On Saturday, the Eagles exceeded his expectations when No. 40 USI...

Ready. Set. No.

Dennis Marshall April 17, 2013

USI’s track and field has developed into one of the most competitive programs in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), but the lack of an on-campus facility could be hurting the team. The team...

Elevating excellence, elevating athletics: $50 million campaign helps department

Zane Clodfelter April 17, 2013

With the help of donations through the University of Southern Indiana’s new capital campaign, “Elevating Excellence,” the university’s athletic department hopes that money can be raised to...

Finding talent in the tri-state

Zane Clodfelter April 17, 2013

When you ask Southern Indiana baseball Head Coach Tracy Archuleta about recruiting, it’s clear that one of his primary goals is finding talent around the tri-state. “Every time we go out we try...

Rugby starts spring season

Jessie Hellmann April 10, 2013

The University of Southern Indiana’s rugby club, coming off a state championship during the fall season in the Indiana Rugby Football Union, ventures to excel against a stronger schedule in the spring...

Boesing leads Eagles to ‘consistent success’

Zane Clodfelter April 10, 2013

USI Head Tennis Coach Chris Crawford recruits players from every direction, with distance having no significance in his recruiting plan. Crawford’s team is diverse, with eight players from seven different...

Eagles find leadership in Harmening

Zane Clodfelter April 3, 2013

The fact that Head Coach Sue Kunkle doesn’t have a senior on her USI softball roster doesn’t mean that her team lacks veteran leadership. In fact, she has plenty of leadership, most of which comes...

Snapping a streak: Baseball team looks to get back on track with 11-game homestand

Jimmy Pyles April 3, 2013

The Eagles looked to be back into early season form after it’s 6-1 win against Kentucky Wesleyan College Tuesday night. USI (13-10 overall, 4-9 in the GLVC) which has struggled to find success after...

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