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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...

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...

Were like a nice, small, maybe larger than average family

‘We’re like a nice, small, maybe larger than average family’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor March 28, 2018

USI photo services Kelsey Shipman said her coach has told their tennis team numerous times that they are potentially the strongest team she has ever had. The senior biology pre-med major said that...

Tennis season ends before GLVC tourney

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor April 20, 2017

Haley Jones entered the third set of her March 25 match against Illinois Springfield’s Maegan Flight knowing how important it was for the USI women’s tennis team’s chances at making the GLVC Tournament. The...

Sophomore tennis player Jennifer Mizikar returns a a serve during a match last season.

Women’s tennis feels like ‘family’

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 23, 2016

Keely Porter couldn’t be happier with her six-woman squad. The head coach for the women’s tennis team said she didn’t expect the size of this year’s team, but she sees the advantages of it. In...

Womens tennis confident for fall season

Women’s tennis confident for fall season

Sarah Loesch September 9, 2015
Porter said the fall season is about improving, working hard, motivating each other and figuring out the lineup.

Shipman earns historic award as tennis heads to tournament

Sarah Loesch April 14, 2015

Women’s tennis is heading to the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament for the first time since 2013. For six players on the team this will be their first experience in the tournament. In that...

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