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Johnnie Guy, a senior engineering major, leads the pack during the Stegemoller Classic in which the men’s cross country team finished first at the beginning of the season. Their success this year led to coach Hillyard being named coach of the year

Stay the course: Hillyard named coach of the year, teams move to NCAA Championships

Mackenzie Drew November 4, 2015
“I think it is important that teams are close,” Hillyard said, “and that they bond on and off the field of play.”
Sophomore Emily Roberts runs during the Stegemoller Classic held at the Angel Mounds State Park in Evansville. Roberts won the classic by five seconds and the women’s cross country team finished second overall.

Roberts sets pace for strong season

Mackenzie Drew September 29, 2015
Everyone’s been working a lot harder and a lot of the freshmen that we had last year, like myself, as sophomores have kind of learned the ropes and definitely gotten use to college racing.

Men’s cross country excels at Stegemoller Classic

Alyssa Smith September 14, 2015
Men’s Cross Country won the Stegemoller Classic by 21 points Friday
Five USI runners make top 10

Five USI runners make top 10

Alyssa Smith September 7, 2015
Sophomore Emily Roberts wins the Stegemoller Classic by five seconds Friday.
Members of the 2014 mens cross country team run during the Stegemoller Classic.

Cross country sets pace for season

Sarah Loesch September 1, 2015
“Depth has always been a strength for us,” Hillyard said, “and I think it will be again this year.”
Injured runner steps into new role

Injured runner steps into new role

Bradie Gray September 17, 2014
Spiral fractures to the vertebrae, a lacerated spleen, a ruptured ACL and PCL in her left leg, two collapsed lungs and warnings of never being able to run again have yet to stop Goffinet from moving forward.

Women’s cross country team opens 2014 season

Bradie Gray September 4, 2014

USI will host the Stegemoller Classic Friday at 6 p.m. at Angel Mounds. USI, Bellarmine University, Cedarville University, Frontier Community College, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Maryville University, McKendree...

Snowflake Derby brings mix of people

Snowflake Derby brings mix of people

Shannon Hall January 15, 2014

Genevieve Perry started running at 71 and a half years old. “My cousin wanted me to sign up,” she said. “So, we started doing 5Ks. Then, he wanted to do 10Ks.” Perry, now 77, was one of the...

This week in USI athletics

Zane Clodfelter December 3, 2013
The week in USI athletics includes men's basketball coach Rodney Watson going for his 100th win on Saturday.
Kriz

Q/A with Madeline Kriz

Zane Clodfelter October 18, 2013
The Shield sat down with USI runner Madeline Kriz.
Big Man on Campus: Johnnie Guy Q&A

Big Man on Campus: Johnnie Guy Q&A

Meredith Harris October 2, 2013
We sit down with USI runner Johnnie Guy, who was recently named the Division II Runner of the Week.

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...

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