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Evan Kahre, senior outfielder, waits for a pitch Wednesday in the game against Oakland City University at the USI Baseball Field.

How DI has changed USI

Eric Reynolds and Bryce West April 25, 2023

The university’s first year of NCAA Division I athletics is coming to an end. Students, student-athletes and athletic administration report higher student attendance at sporting events, more school spirit...

University of Southern Indiana hires Jeffrey Aucoin as the new women’s volleyball head coach Monday effective immediately.

USI hires former Harvard University assistant coach as women’s volleyball head coach

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer March 27, 2023

University of Southern Indiana hired Jeffrey Aucoin as the new women’s volleyball head coach Monday effective immediately. Aucoin worked for Harvard University as their volleyball recruiting coordinator...

The mens basketball team sits on the court during a media timeout against Midway University Nov. 7, 2022, in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Analysis: CBI Tournament ends men’s basketball season

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer March 22, 2023

The first Division I men’s basketball season came to an end following losses in both the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and the College Basketball Invitational.  The Screaming Eagles came into...

USI track and field hits the track in their first Division I indoor season today and tomorrow.

Analysis: Indoor track and field expectations

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor February 22, 2023

The indoor track and field teams are coming together to close a historical Division I season before the Ohio Valley Conference Championships begin Wednesday. Returning from a strong cross-country season,...

Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, congratulates Tyler Henry, junior guard, for joining the 1,000 Point Club at the mens basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Analysis: USI athletes not recognized in NCAA DI

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer February 1, 2023

USI is in its first athletic year of being Division I, making USI athletics ineligible for postseason tournaments due to NCAA bylaw 20.7.3.5. This bylaw makes it so universities transitioning from DII...

Vanessa Shafford, sophomore guard, shoots during the three-point contest at the Midnight Madness event Oct. 14 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Winter Break sports recap

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer January 18, 2023

The USI athletics teams made some noise over Winter Break. Below is a summary of how the men’s and women’s basketball teams and swimming and diving competed. Women’s basketball: The women’s...

Jelani Simmons, junior guard, gets flashy with a layup to continue the teams dominant game.

Opinion: The Shield sports award predictions

Quinton Watt and Eric Reynolds December 7, 2022

The college basketball season is a quarter of the way done, and there have been standout performances for both the men’s and women’s teams. For the first time in the history of The Shield, we have...

Randi Raff, volleyball head coach, fired after first Division I season as head coach. Raff finished her four years at USI with a 56-60 record.

USI parts ways with women’s volleyball head coach

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer November 23, 2022

USI Athletics announced Wednesday afternoon head volleyball coach Randi Raff would not return next season after the women's volleyball team ended the 2022-2023 season 1-28.  “We will be looking for...

Chris Moore, mens assistant basketball coach, greets a fan during the meet-and-greet Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Men’s basketball assistant coach begins first season at USI

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer November 16, 2022

Chris Moore joined the men's basketball team coaching staff as a new assistant coach for the 2022-2023 season. This season will be Moore’s 23rd season coaching basketball, including seven years at former...

President Ronald Rochon embraces Archie the Eagle after the first half of the game against Western Illinois University Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball beats Western Illinois University 88-75

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor November 15, 2022

The women's basketball team defeated Western Illinois University 88-75 in its Division I home opener Friday. This marks the program's first DI win against another DI program. Hannah Haithcock, senior...

The womens basketball team rests during a media timeout against Oakland City University Nov. 7 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Quinton Watt)

Opinion: Overreactions to basketball’s Division I opening night

Eric Reynolds, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

USI started its basketball season Monday with the men's team traveling to the University of Missouri and the women’s team at home facing Oakland City University. USI Men’s Basketball vs. University...

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