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University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

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...

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...

Former USI athlete Stan Gouard was named the 10th head coach of the men's basketball team. Gouard served 12 years as head coach of the UIndy before returning to USI.

Stan ‘Superman’ Gouard returns to USI as men’s head coach

Riley Guerzini and Nik Cunningham April 7, 2020

USI athletics announced Stan "Superman" Gouard as the new head coach for the men’s basketball team Tuesday afternoon in a Zoom press conference. He will be the 10th men’s head coach in USI’s history. “I...

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels backed out of the Indianapolis Colts head coaching job just hours after the Colts announced him as their head coach on Facebook.

The Patriot way?

Riley Guerzini, News Editor February 9, 2018

Josh McDaniels is a snake. Mere hours after the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator accepted the job to become the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, he backed out, opting to remain...

Eric Schoenstein, the newly appointed head coach of women’s soccer, talks to players last year during a game. Schoenstein spent two years as assistant coach before he was hired to replace former head coach Krissy Engelbrecht.

Schoenstein steps up, takes charge

Caitlin Golden, Staff Writer February 17, 2016

This year, Eric Schoenstein landed his “dream job.” Schoenstein, who started coaching 30 years ago, will take over as head coach of the women’s soccer team for the upcoming fall season. He grew...

Schoenstein named head coach

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 9, 2016

Eric Schoenstein was officially hired as head coach of the women’s soccer team. Schoenstein was the first full-time assistant coach hired at USI and after the resignation of former head coach Krissy...

New USI men’s golf head coach, Greg Charnes, (left) speaks with Sophomore Engineering major, Kyle Tanriverdi, (middle) and Junior Pre-Criminal Justice major, Grant Saylor, (right) during a Monday afternoon practice.

New golf coach settles in

Sarah Loesch September 16, 2015
“We have to understand the potential before setting a goal,” Charnes said. “You have to be realistic.”
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