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Evansville natives represent hometown at USI

Pat Hickey November 6, 2012

USI basketball players Evan Brinkmeyer and Anna Hackert consider it a luxury playing for Eagles. After all, they are the only two Evansville natives who suit up for one of their hometown’s college basketball...

DeWitt shines in debut as Eagles fall

Pat Hickey October 28, 2012

Saturday night’s 73-55 loss against the University of Evansville marked the third straight year the USI men’s basketball team shot poorly against a Division I team in its preseason exhibition game. However,...

Vectren Community Classic kicks off exhibition season

Pat Hickey October 24, 2012

If it were up to USI men’s basketball head coach Rodney Watson or University of Evansville’s Marty Simmons, the scoreboard would most likely be off Saturday night as the crosstown universities gear...

Men's and women's cross country win GLVC titles

Pat Hickey October 24, 2012

USI cross-country added to its track record at the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships, winning both the men and women’s crowns on Saturday. The eighth-ranked men’s team secured its...

Midnight Madness

Jimmy Pyles October 17, 2012

A slam-dunk contest, a three-point shootout, free food and tickets for fans - all in one event - can only be described as madness. Just a week and two days before the USI men’s and women’s first exhibition...

Heldman digs Eagles out of rough start

Pat Hickey October 16, 2012

For USI volleyball defensive specialist Kayla Heldman, the primary focus during the season is on the success of her team, as opposed to personal accolades and accomplishments. It’s hard to ignore the...

USI dominates Wabash in rugby match

Pat Hickey October 10, 2012

With a dominating 47-12 victory over league rival Wabash on Saturday, the USI rugby team sketched its name in the Indiana Rugby Union’s small college semifinals. The win gave the Eagles (5-0, 3-0) its...

Jeffrey McClure improvises on the field and off

Pat Hickey October 10, 2012

Since arriving on campus four years ago, senior midfielder Jeffrey McClure has provided the Eagles with a rare combination of extraordinary athleticism and absolute selflessness. Those were the two attributes...

Sports Briefs

Pat Hickey October 3, 2012

Men’s Cross Country: The seventh-ranked Eagles placed 14th among 21 teams in the premier gold race at the Greater Louisville Classic, a national event that includes teams from all divisions. Freshman...

Big Man on Campus: Q&A with Michael Jordan

Pat Hickey October 2, 2012

No, not that Michael Jordan. This MJ garnered All-American honors last year as a junior in cross country and outdoor track and field. The first-ever recipient of the "Big Man on Campus" title, Jordan was...

USI alum has shot to make Celtics final roster

Pat Hickey September 26, 2012

Former USI men’s basketball standout Jamar Smith has had to stay patient since signing with the Boston Celtics as an undrafted free agent in 2010. During the 2010-2011 season, Smith averaged 13.6 points...

Women's soccer teams loss ends winning streak

Jimmy Pyles September 26, 2012

The USI’s women’s soccer team had its four-game winning streak broken by Lewis University on Sunday. The Eagles lost the game 1-0, making its record 5-3-0 overall and 4-2-0 in the Great Lakes Valley...

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