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High hopes for outdoor track & field

Zane Clodfelter March 27, 2013

Despite the below-freezing temperatures and snow on campus, Friday marks the beginning of the men’s outdoor track and field schedule for head coach Mike Hillyard and his Southern Indiana athletes. “We...

“I’m a Screaming Eagle”: Coach Watson looks toward upcoming season

Jimmy Pyles March 27, 2013

Next season is far away but men’s basketball Head Coach Rodney Watson has a lot to do before he’s ready for next year. Watson is out on the road now trying to fill spots for the four leaving seniors...

‘Big Man on Campus’ Part II

Zane Clodfelter March 20, 2013

After redshirting last season, starting first baseman Andrew Cope is making an immediate impact for Tracy Archuleta’s Southern Indiana baseball team. Cope, who is the second-ever recipient of the “Big...

Eagles prepare for first round of NCAA tournament

Zane Clodfelter March 15, 2013

As 2-seed Southern Indiana prepares for their NCAA Midwest Regional opener against 7-seed Wayne State Saturday (2:30cst tip), USI Head Coach Rodney Watson continues to see improvement from his players...

USI falls to Drury, now looks to NCAA tournament

Jimmy Pyles March 11, 2013

The defending Great Lakes Valley Champions (GLVC) couldn’t hold off eighth-ranked Drury as USI fell 71-65 during Sunday's title game. After a long miss placed inbound pass by senior forward/center...

Eagles beat Lewis 88-80 in OT, advance to GLVC semifinals

Zane Clodfelter March 8, 2013

Southern Indiana junior guard Orlando Rutledge heard from Head Coach Rodney Watson about rebounding the ball more in practice leading up to the Eagles quarterfinal match up with Lewis University. Rutledge...

USI/KWC rivalry ending

Zane Clodfelter March 6, 2013

When the final buzzer sounded after No. 19 Southern Indiana defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 71-55 at the PAC Thursday, it signified not only the end of the game and regular season, but also the end of a rivalry. With...

Ford Center to host first Division II event

Zane Clodfelter March 6, 2013

Although the site now boasts nothing more than a large hole, the intersection of Boeke Avenue and Division Street in Evansville was once home to Roberts Stadium, a destination for Division II basketball...

Eagles get first round bye after win over KWC

Zane Clodfelter March 2, 2013

With No. 19 USI down 15-8 to rival Kentucky Wesleyan, the PAC was subdued - maybe even more so than anticipated. That mood changed as soon as junior forward Taylor Wischmeier hit a jumper that sent...

Eagles find success in learning from past mistakes

Zane Clodfelter February 27, 2013

With the regular-season schedule winding down and the GLVC tournament next weekend, USI men’s basketball Head Coach Rodney Watson understands the importance of every remaining game.After the first five...

‘We need to protect our home’

Jimmy Pyles February 27, 2013

After a rocky first half, the USI women’s basketball team lost its second straight home game to McKendree University 58-45 on Saturday at the PAC.The Eagles (17-8 overall, 9-8 GLVC), made just 17.9 percent...

Testing the water: Athletic program not ruling out swim team for USI

Dennis Marshall February 22, 2013

USI’s 25-meter swimming pool gets lots of use – but not by swim team members. Until recently, swimming has not been a popular sport among Division II schools in this area, and few schools in the...

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