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Tyler Nichols, former pitcher for the men’s baseball team, prepares to wind up during a game last season. Nichols had to end his career with the Eagles early after an ACL injury.

‘Cherish every moment’

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 9, 2016
“I felt bad instantaneously,” Kozlecar said. “He had to go through a lot to be able to play, and my heart just dropped when he told me.”
Start solid, stay solid

Start solid, stay solid

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 3, 2016

Almost every post-game interview I have done with the women’s basketball team lately has included the phrase: “We have to play for 40 minutes.” What this boils down to is the team, coaches and players...

Men’s tennis picked to finish second

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 2, 2016

The USI men’s tennis team was picked to finish second in the GLVC East Division this year in a vote by the head coaches in the league. USI ended the 2014-15 season 15-7 overall and 5-1 in the conference. The...

Eagles soar at track and field challenge

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 2, 2016

Chase Broughton and Josh Guy both earned first place finishes at the University of Indianapolis Track & Field Challenge. Broughton ran the 800 meter race and completed it in one minute, 57.71 seconds...

Track and field moves up in ranking

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 2, 2016

The USI men’s track and field team moved six spots in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s Top 25 Computer Rankings. The team is now No. 16 on the list. Senior All-American...

Candace Perry Fairer completes a long jump attempt during a meet in 2005. Fairer is one of the six inductees into this year’s athletic hall of fame.

Fairer jumps back into action at USI

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 2, 2016

Candace Perry Fairer thought her life was over when she couldn’t compete athletically her freshman year of college. “I had interest letters from every school in the country,” Fairer said. “My...

Women’s basketball loses in overtime

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 30, 2016

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Junior forward T.J. Tisdell shoots for two during the first half of the men’s basketball game against University of Indianapolis Thursday in the PAC. UIndy won the game with a score of 82-78.

Men’s basketball struggles to close, loses fourth-straight

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 29, 2016

T.J. Tisdell said the biggest issue for the men's basketball team is closing out games in the final moments. USI could not close out the University of Indianapolis in the final moments and it led...

Junior guard Tanner Marcum drives into the lane during the second half of the women’s basketball game against University of Indianapolis in the PAC on Thursday.

Women lose seventh-straight game

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 29, 2016

In the first half of the game against the University of Indianapolis the women's basketball team racked up ten of of its 15 turnovers. "You cannot start a game against anybody in this league turning...

MLB-style uniforms for baseball

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 20, 2016

USI reached a three- year agreement with Majestic Athletics for them to be the official uniform for the baseball program. The contract runs from 2015--16 through 2017--18. Majestic supplies all 30 Major...

Randa Harshbarger, a sophomore guard, takes the ball down the court during

the women’s basketball game against Truman State University Saturday in the PAC.

Women’s basketball loses third straight

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 16, 2016

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Junior guard Jeril Taylor leaps to dunk during the second half of the men’s
basketball game against Truman State University Saturday in the PAC.

Men’s basketball bounces back from loss

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 16, 2016

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