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The Shield

Golf teams break USI round records at invites

Golf teams break USI round records at invites

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor September 14, 2022

The men’s and women’s Division I golf careers began earlier this week.  USI’s men’s golf started their season off with the Golfweek Fall Challenge at the True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island,...

From the Archive: Looking at the recent History of USI sports

From the Archive: Looking at the recent History of USI sports

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor October 14, 2021

Message from 2021-2022 Editorial Staff:  The first issue of The Spartan Shield was published Oct. 15, 1968. The Shield Staff is celebrating The Shield's 53rd birthday by digitally republishing stories...

Photo courtesy of USI Sports Information

Volleyball and Soccer are postponed

Stewart Brooking, Sports Editor August 26, 2020

On July 27 2020 the GLVC made the decision to postpone high-risk contact sports such as Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s soccer. Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer is one of the fall sports that are...

Looking at the recent History of USI sports

Looking at the recent History of USI sports

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor August 29, 2019

The University of Southern Indiana has not been around very long. It started in the 60s and USI is still going strong today. With everything constantly moving forward, it is always good to look back at...

Senior golfer, Anastasia Carter watches to see where the ball will land. The women's golf team finished third in the Perry Park Spring Fling.

Golf breaks multiple records

Caitlin Golden, Staff Writer March 30, 2016

Brittanie Garrison broke a 12-year-old record during the last golf tournament, a feat she attributes partly to the weather. “It was perfect weather, especially Friday, and it wasn’t very windy,...

Van Winkle finishes 10th

Sarah Loesch September 29, 2015

Sophomore Preston Van Winkle tied for 10th in the Midwest Fall Regional Sept. 29. He had a two-day total of 149, scoring 72 on the first day and 77 on the second. Overall, the men's golf team placed 18th.

Women’s golf ready to focus

Sarah Loesch September 9, 2015
“We are more looking out for the team rather than the individual,” English said.
Coach with cancer goes to tourney in Las Vegas

Coach with cancer goes to tourney in Las Vegas

Chris Procacina March 5, 2014

USI women’s golf coach Don Bisesi is currently living the mind over body philosophy. About a month ago, Besesi was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. But despite the daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy,...

Women's golf faces difficult challenge

Women’s golf faces difficult challenge

Chris Procacina February 22, 2014
The women's golf team faces an enormous challenge entering their season. With coach Don Bisesi falling ill, the team has been limited in practice and has many questions about moving forward.

Big Man on Campus: Q&A with Zach Thomas

Zane Clodfelter May 2, 2013

After being away from the game of golf his first year on campus, redshirt sophomore Zach Thomas wanted to get back into the game, and an opportunity to do just that was given by Eagles Head Coach Jim Cheaney....

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