The Shield

The Recreational, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC) has fencing up to begin the $12 million construction project. The fencing is blocking the main entrance, but students can still enter and exit the RFWC by taking the sidewalk near the Aquatic Center that leads to a different door.

$12 million renovation begins on the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor August 30, 2022

The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC) is undergoing a $12 million construction project that is expected to be completed by 2024. The construction includes relocating Counseling and Psychological...

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor, gives his take on the first USI Division I schedule releases.

Quint Take: DI Schedule Releases

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor August 30, 2022

Division I is upon us. After a long summer of waiting, the Fall 2022 athletics has started. For the sports fans, we’ve gained the first USI Division I schedules. A lot of important things come from athletic...

Common questions and answers about the possible transition of university athletics to Division I.

Everything you need to know about DI

Quinton Watt and Ian Young February 3, 2022

What’s going on? The university is considering transitioning its athletics from NCAA Division II to Division I. The feasibility of the university transitioning to DI has been studied since September...

The Aquatic Center is open. Jon Mark Hall, director of athletics, said the Aquatic Center had a soft opening, so the university athletic department could talk things slow with operating the new pool facility.

Aquatic Center staff take on uncharted waters with new facility

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer November 17, 2021

The Aquatic Center is open with varying daily hours. The campus community celebrated the completion of the Aquatic Center on Sept. 16, 2021. Instead of a grand opening, university athletics has opted to...

Cameron Kainer, swimming and diving head coach, is the first head coach of the new univeristy swimming and diving program. Kainer said Seeing the success that USI has had athletically and academically drew me here.

Kainer dives in to start swimming and diving program

Shelby Clark and Patrick Baker August 30, 2021

A kid who enjoyed swimming in his summer league followed his passion for swimming during his teenage and young adult years. He swam competitively in high school and for four years at a Division II university.  Cameron...

The new Aquatic Center located off University Boulevard. The building is set to open in the summer of 2021.

University athletic director proposes a swim and dive team

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor March 5, 2021

The university’s athletic director proposed a swim and dive team at Thursday’s Board of Trustees Meeting.  Jon Mark Hall, athletic director, proposed a plan for adding a swim and dive team among...

PAC renovations, new aquatic center slated for late 2020 completion

PAC renovations, new aquatic center slated for late 2020 completion

Rhonda Wheeler, Community Engagement Manager September 16, 2019

Construction of PAC phase II will bring some exciting new features to university. The Board of Trustees approved construction of phase I and phase II of the project in September of 2017. Phase I called...

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