Employees in need of a headshot can have theirs taken on Thursday, March 27 at 9:45AM.

Headshots will be taken outdoors near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn. In the event of rain, they will be moved indoors to the SOBA atrium.

To add your name to the list, please contact Abbie Perry at ap445@evansville.edu.

This month join the SAA book club in reading James by Percival Everett.

This award winning novel is a "brilliant remagining of Adventures of Huckelberry Finn- both harrowing and ferociously funny- told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. "

The book club will gather in the meeting room at 525 South Rotherwood on Wednesday March 26th from 12noon-1pm.  For more information about book club please email ks6@evansville.edu

There will be a coed pickleball league beginning after spring break, running for 3 weeks.

Teams will be comprised of 2 men and 2 women.  Teams will play a mens doubles match, a womens double match, followed by 2 coed doubles matches.  If the results are tied at this time the teams will go into a singles playoff style match.

Signup by going to imleagues.com or by downloading the imleagues app.   Students, faculty and staff are welcomed to play in intramurals!

If you have any questions contact Drew @ah519

The Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament presented by Credit Union 1 will be in Evansville later this month! Make sure you're in the Ford Center to cheer on your Aces as they play for a trip to March Madness. The tournament will be in downtown Evansville from Thursday, March 13th until Sunday, March 16th.

To get your tickets for the MVC Women's Basketball Tournament please contact Logan Belz by phone at 812-488-2623 or by email at lb334@evansville.edu. Full pricing for tickets to the tournament are as follows:

• $20 for adults (reserved)
• $5 for youth (reserved)/ Student ID
• $12 for adults (GA)
• $5 for youth (GA)

Saladpalooza 2025!   Welcoming all types of salad for our new luncheon Saladpalooza. Tuna, chicken, broccoli etc. Join the SAA on March 18, 11:30am-1:00pm, and enjoy a spread of yummy and unique salads. We will be in Eykamp Hall, and it is $5 per plate to sample all the salads! All of the proceeds will go to the SAA and it's scholarhip fund. Does your favorite salad have what it takes to be grand champion? We hope to see you there.   Sign up below to bring your favorite salad.   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4AAAAF2AA2FA7-54902781-saladpalooza#/  

Join the ASV TSC team to learn all about hypertension prevention & management, heart health tips & recommendations and how the wellness clinic can support your heart health!

This webinar will be held on two different days:

• Tuesday, March 11th @ 10:00 AM
• Tuesday, March 18th @ 2:00 PM 

Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/msKGmYXQUQb97d5i9

*A Google Meet link will be shared with you the day before the presentation!

We hope you can join us!!

For questions, email Taylor (taylor.kollak@ascension.org).

Iftar is the fast-breaking meal in the evenings throughout Ramadan. Let's come together as a community to share a meal and learn more about each other.

Think you've got what it takes to be UE's next trivia champ? Nerd Wars is back and we want YOU to join us for a night full of fierce competition, good vibes, and some awesome prizes—brought to you by the Honors Activity Board!

Details: Tuesday, March 18th at 6PM in Eykamp!

Every team gets FREE pizza and a shot at cool prizes like an Owala, Lego Sets, an air fryer, a Kindle Paperwhite, and more!

This FREE event is open to all students, faculty, and staff! Grab your friends, sign up in teams of 5, and let’s make it a night to remember!

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/nerdwars2025

University of Evansville Employee Biggest Loser Challenge 2025

Challenge Dates: March 17th - May 11th

Welcome! This 8-week challenge is designed to help motivate participants to take on healthier lifestyle choices and pursue health-driven weight loss. While this is a weight loss-based challenge, we want this to be a positive experience for you and your team members to make healthier lifestyle choices for long-term health & success! **We do not encourage or support extreme dieting with this challenge.**

As a bonus, we’ll share a newsletter with different healthy habit topics to help you improve your own routine each week.

Challenge Details:

• All employees & spouses are welcome to participate!

• Teams must be between 4-8 individuals.

• Entry fee is $5.00 (cash only please). Submit your buy-in to Lori Leduc in HR.

• Initial weigh-in must be completed the week of March 17th - 20th.

• Only 1 missed weigh-in is allowed.

• No extreme dieting, supplementing or other measures for drastic weight loss is permitted. We want this to serve as a positive experience with healthy changes for long-term success!

Weigh-In Info:

• Weekly weigh-ins will take place at the clinic:

• Monday - Thursday from 8:00am - 12:00pm

Prizes:

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (male & female) with the highest % weight lost

• Team with the highest overall % weight lost

Earn a one-time $150 HRA credit for participating!

Want to sign up? Click this link: https://forms.gle/QrNkz2mjL4eHLKUCA

Reach out to Taylor (taylor.kollak@ascension.org) with any questions!

Applications for the Assistant Residential Coordinator position are now open! This position is open to any and all students and the application can be found in the Erez life system or at the link below!

Applications are open until 03/21/2025!

https://evansville.erezlife.com/

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The application period is now open for the LEAD Forward 2025-26 Cohort! Students of all majors are encouraged to apply for this program designed to help you be successful now and as you advance in your career. Check out a preview of the program on Tuesday, March 18, 12:25-1:05 in SB172. Lunch will be provided; register here.

LEAD Forward is an executive-style leadership skills development program. Students learn and grow through a fun and developmental retreat in August, meetings with local community and business leaders, and one-on-one coaching. We will work as a team to improve our leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. The program runs from August 2025-May 2026. Contact Megan Conapinski at mt263 to learn more and apply.

The UE Honors Program is thrilled to offer a limited number of spaces for non-Honors students and faculty to showcase their research at the Undergraduate Research and Honors Symposium on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Eykamp!

Why Participate?

• Present your research alongside UE Honors students
• Receive feedback from a panel of seasoned faculty and staff
• Gain valuable experience for future research and professional conferences

Interested? Email Katie Haire, Assistant Director of the Honors Program (kh530@evansville.edu) to secure your spot! The deadline to apply is April 1st, 2025.

✨ New This Year! ✨ The entire campus community is invited to the Honors Project Exhibit Hall from 3:30-5:00 PM—a must-see display of Spring 2025 Honors Projects, featuring poster presentations and student discussions.

Don’t miss this chance to share your work, connect with peers, and celebrate research excellence!

The Center for Student Engagement is now taking nominations from the campus community for the Golden Heart Awards! 

The Golden Heart Awards are awarded to a student and staff member who have shown dedication, passion, and drive to serve the UE and Evansville communities. This award values servant leadership in its core. They are given to a student or staff member who have displayed these aspects over the past year and that will continue to do so even after leaving the UE and Evansville communities.

Nominate a student here.

Nominate a staff member here.

Self-nominations are welcome!

UE's Marketing Department is seeking an intern to assist with TikTok and Instagram content creation for Fall 2025.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Understands how to use TikTok and Instagram (we prefer they understand CapCut too, but not required)
• Can quickly put together creative video material if needed; Has a creative eye for social media and can not only film and edit material but craft captions too
• Can attend UE events and work independently to capture student life and share the UE experience from a current student perspective (e.g., interviews, student takeovers, event recaps)
• Follows/Stays up-to-date on TikTok and Instagram trends and can produce content to match these trends
• Required Skills: Social media management; Creativity/content design; Attention to detail

This internship is a paid position and does qualify for BUS398. Interested students should send resumes to Abigail Perry at ap445@evansville.edu.

Hiring Soon! 

Interested in staying on campus over the summer? Want to make a difference for visiting members of our community? Need a place to stay and a stipend to use for the fall?

Look no further than our Summer Housing Assistants! These 4 staff members will be responsible for running our summer conferences and summer housing.

If you want to learn more about the position, including what job responsibilities, expectations, and payment look like, please join us for two information sessions:

Wednesday, March 19th from 8pm-8:30pm 

Thursday, March 20th from 8pm-8:30pm

Both meetings will be in SOBA 170!

For questions, please contact Will McDonner at wm99@evansville.edu

The housing selection process for fall housing begins on March 3.  Students should review the attached slideshow and review the information on the Residnce Life website at https://www.evansville.edu/residencelife/housingapplyreturn/calendar.cfm and the other header options on that page.  In the slideshow, you can click the image on the “Demo Screens” slide to link to a ScribeHow that will walk you through the application process and how to form a roommate group.

All housing applications, registration fees, forming roommate groups, and selection of rooms will take place in your eRezLife account.

Key dates to remember are:

• March 3 – March 21
• Apply for housing in eRezLife
• Submit your $75 non-refundable housing registration fee in your eRezLife account
• March 3 - March 24
• Form roommate groups in eRezLife (roommates will need to have a completed application and accept your roommate group invitation)
• March 24 – April 4
• Room selection appointments by assigned time
• View available rooms and save preferences after you receive your selection application

If you have any questions, please reach out to Residence Life or stop by one of the upcoming ResLife tabling events throughout the month of March in Ridgway (March 3, 6, 17, and 20).

Do you know a senior deserving of the highest award given by UE? Ten finalists will be selected, and one student will be presented this award at Commencement. Selection is based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and community and campus engagement. 

 
The Guthrie May and Mabel Dillingham Nenneker Outstanding Senior Service Award nominations will be accepted February 20 – March 14, 2025. Students nominated must accept their nomination by 5:00 p.m. on March 21st, 2025. 

 
You can nominate deserving seniors by completing the form below. Once you submit a nomination, students will receive an automatic email giving them the opportunity to accept the award.  

https://form.jotform.com/220724520906046 

Please contact Shelby Gardner, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Office (sg293@evansville.edu) with any questions.

The Margaret E. Schriefer Liberal Arts Scholarship has been established for the University of Evansville in loving memory of Margaret E. Schriefer. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student, covering full tuition, books, supplies, materials, and laboratory fees. To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following qualifications:

• Must be enrolled at the University of Evansville and have a major of study in Literature, English, Music or Theatre.
• Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States of America with no prior criminal record, other than minor traffic violations.
• Must be a free and accepted Mason in good standing in a local lodge under the authority of the Grand Lodge of its state, or be the descendant, sibling, or nephew/niece of a Master Mason in good standing in his respective lodge under the authority of the Grand Lodge of its respective state. If the related Mason shall not be living at the time of the student’s consideration for this scholarship, a letter shall be obtained from the Lodge of the related Mason to the effect that the related Mason was in good standing at the time of his death.

Must have and maintain a “C” average.

If you meet the requirements for this scholarship, please complete the scholarship application and return to the Office of Student Financial Services by April 18, 2025.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services by email at studentfinancialservices@evansville.edu or by phone at 812-488-2364.

The University of Evansville African American Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 2025 Zerah Priestly Carter Endowed Scholarship in honor of Zerah Priestly Carter, the first African American graduate of the University.

This scholarship is awarded annually to deserving African American students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at UE. These scholarship funds of at least $1,000 annually, are in addition to other financial aid/scholarships awarded to the recipient and are renewable, dependent on academic progress and annual community service. Eligible students are encouraged to apply at this time.

Applications will be accepted until March 14, 2025.

Please apply at https://www.uealumnionline.com/ZPC2025

The Eykamp Prize was established by Richard and Rita Eykamp in 2015 to honor Faculty Achievement at the University of Evansville. Recipients of the prize will receive an award of $10,000 in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the University. Examples of such contributions include deep and successful involvement in recruiting students; expanding the number, scope, and competitiveness of grant funding for their department; and bringing positive public awareness to the University through scholarship, knowledge, and understanding of their discipline. Up to two prizes a year may be awarded.

Nominations for the Eykamp Prize may come from any member of the University of Evansville Community. Nominees should be tenured or tenure-track faculty members at the University who have not received the award in the previous five years. Nominations can be submitted in writing or via e-mail to Mary Kessler, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, by March 7, 2025. Nominations should include the name of the faculty member and a brief statement of the reasons that individual is being nominated.

Recipients of the Eykamp Prize will be selected by an Awards Committee, appointed by the Interim EVPAA/Provost, that includes members of the faculty and staff, academic administrators, and at least one member of the Board of Trustees. The award will be announced and presented at the May Commencement Ceremony.

Recipients in the previous five years: 2020 – Dr. Jerrilee LaMar; 2021 – Dr. Joyce Stamm; 2022 – Dr. Mari Plikuhn; 2023 – Dr. Suresh Immanuel; 2024 – Dr. Alan Kaiser.

Dr. Alison Jones, assistant professor in the School of Education, received the Exemplary Teacher Award at the Spring Faculty Meeting on Thursday, February 27. The award recognizes exceptional achievements in the classroom by creating distinctive opportunities and promoting intellectual, moral, social, and emotional growth of our students. Dr. Jones exemplifies these traits through the Education courses that she teaches, including preparing UE students for the ever-changing real-world experiences they will face in their classrooms.

Congratulations, Dr. Jones!

Harlaxton College is excited to invite you to the inaugural Mini Olympics at Harlaxton, an unforgettable summer experience in an enchanting English manor house. This unique program is designed to provide you with a valuable opportunity to inspire, elevate, and empower children through the power of sports while enjoying a beautiful, historic setting.

Inspire+ is Harlaxton College's sponsored charity of the year. They are an independent sports and education charity that changes young people's lives by leading healthier lifestyles through physical and well-being activities. They work with local Olympians and Paralympians to host a three-day Mini Olympics for over 2800 school children from the Grantham area where Harlaxton is located.

This fun event brings children together in non-competitive sports. There are 17 stations, each with a unique activity, and opening and closing ceremonies sponsored by the Royal Opera House. Harlaxton College will have one station, Cheerleading, and participants will teach the children a cheer to perform at the closing ceremonies.

If you choose to join this exciting adventure, you'll fly to London's Heathrow Airport for a June 6 arrival and spend time planning and organizing for the Mini Olympics before the big three-day event that will be followed by an elegant dinner in one of the grand State Rooms at Harlaxton. You'll also have time to tour Harlaxton Manor; explore Grantham's nightlife; enjoy dinner at the Gregory Arms, a traditional British pub; tour local schools, including a prestigious boarding school; spend time in London; and go on a backstage tour of the Royal Opera House before flying back to the USA on June 14.

Your room and meals at Harlaxton are included in the cost of this $2350 trip. This unique experience has limited capacity so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Lisa Hale at lh241@evansville.edu.

ST. LOUIS – Tayshawn Comer led the University of Evansville men’s basketball team with 22 points, but a game-high 31 points from Terence Harcum led Murray State to a 74-53 win on Thursday evening in Thursday’s Arch Madness contest inside the Enterprise Center.

Joining Comer in double figures was Connor Turnbull who recorded 16 points.  Comer was 5-of-17 from the field and converted 12 of his 13 free throw tries.  Turnbull added three blocks and five boards.  Josh Hughes led the way with nine caroms.

“We came into the game with a plan to keep Murray State out of the paint and keep them from getting points in transition and did a good job in the first half,” UE head coach David Ragland said.  “In the second half, the game got away from us a little bit and, unfortunately, we were not able to respond to their offensive fury.  We continue to put down the right building blocks for this storied program.  We adapted as the season moved along and showed the type of character that the people in our locker room have.”

Tanner Cuff gave the Purple Aces a quick 2-0 lead while Murray State grabbed its first advantage with a triple.  Connor Turnbull knocked down his first field goal to put UE back in front.  Another triple gave the Racers a 6-4 edge before Tayshawn Comer’s first basket of the evening knotted the score at 6-6.

Murray State made the first significant run of the game, scoring the next seven points to go up 13-6 just over five minutes into the game.  Turnbull ended the stretch with a layup at the 12:18 mark.  UE missed three shots while turning it over twice while MSU opened the advantage.  After another triple saw the Racers take a 16-8 lead, Evansville responded with seven in a row to make it a 1-point game inside of nine minutes remaining.

Following a Turnbull layup, Josh Hughes connected from downtown.  Comer completed the run with a drive to the basket.  Over the next four minutes, Murray State slowly took its largest lead, utilizing a 15-5 run to go up by 11 as the half entered its final five minutes.  Trailing by a 33-23 margin with 3:09 on the clock, UE grabbed some momentum, cutting the gap to four inside the final minute.  Four Comer points were followed by Gabiel Pozzato’s first tallies of the night to make it a 33-29 game.  At the buzzer, a layup by the Racers sent them to the break with a 35-29 lead.

Out of halftime, Murray State scored the first eight points to take their largest advantage of 14 points – 43-29.  Comer’s 3-point play got UE back on track with 14:45 remaining.  Evansville opened the half missing its first seven shots while turning the ball over twice.  Pozzato and Turnbull converted 3-pointers over the next sequence to cut the deficit to nine points at 49-41.

As the minutes ticked away, Murray State took control.  Going on a 20-4 run, the Racers pushed their lead to 60-45 with 4:30 remaining.  From there, MSU cruised to the 74-53 triumph.  Murray State outshot the Aces by a 47.3%-34.7% margin while completing the game with a 36-28 edge on the boards.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- The University of Evansville women’s basketball team fell in its first game of the week to the Murray State Racers 88-60.

The Purple Aces kept the game close in the first half on Thursday night. But players in foul trouble during the third quarter kept UE behind Murray State in the loss. Evansville did have three players with double digit performances led by freshman Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) with 18 points.

“It was a weird game,” said Head Coach Robyn Scherr afterwards. “It was really tough to have all of our post players in foul trouble. Despite that I thought we had some really good moments. Unfortunately, the final score doesn’t really show what the game really was.

“We had a great third quarter from our kid, put up a ton of points, played really well. Gave up a run to start the fourth quarter and unfortunately that was the game. And we had to finish out with four healthy players and one very injured player out there with no post players. Sometimes that’s what happens and that was the hand that we were dealt. Overall, I’m really really proud of our team for how we competed today

It was a quick back-and-forth pace early in Meeks Family Fieldhouse as the teams traded point for point. The Aces took a brief one-point lead three minutes into the game on a layup made by sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS). Murray State responded with its first run of the game scoring seven straight points to retake the lead. A jumper in the paint for Runner broke the run and stalled the Racer offense. Neither team scored over the next two minutes as UE made it a one-point game. Murray State was held scoreless by Evansville’s offense for over three and a half minutes. The teams traded free throw attempts to end the quarter as the Aces trailed by three.

The Racers began the second quarter on a nine-point run to pull away on a 12-point lead. UE had a three-point play after an early timeout but didn’t put together a run longer than four points through the second. Evansville didn’t score for the final two minutes of the first half and headed into the locker room down 41-26.

The Aces offense regrouped midway through the third quarter with a seven-point run to get back within 11 points after forward Tamesha Dozier (Louisville, Ky. / Wabash Valley) fouled out of the game at 7:15. The teams matched each other shot for shot until Murray State had another brief run. Runner was able to end the streak with a made three pointer with 2:08 left in the third quarter. The third ended with the teams trading free throw attempts as it was a 62-49 game going into the final 10 minutes.

Murray State was able to fully pull away from UE in the fourth quarter with a 17-2 run over five minutes. The Racers run ended when Hartwig was able to make a layup with three minutes to go. But Hartwig was called for her fifth foul only 30 seconds later, making her Evansville’s third and final post player to foul out of the game.  With only five active players left, the Aces went back and forth with Murray’s bench for the final two minutes of the game, falling to the Racers 88-60.

Three UE players finished the night with double figures as Runner led with 18, Hartwig had 14 before fouling out, and freshman guard Logan Luebbers Palmer (Union, Ky. / Randall K. Cooper HS) added 12 points. Hartwig led the team in rebounds with five boards while Runner and senior guard Júlia Palomo (La Seu d’Urgell, Spain) had four each. Palomo led the team in takeaways with two steals while also helping on four baskets in a career-high 40-minute performance.

Evansville closes out the regular season with a midday matchup on Saturday. The Aces welcome the Belmont Bruins for their final game in Meeks Family Fieldhouse. UE will be celebrating its four senior players on Saturday afternoon. While tip-off for Saturday’s game is set for 2 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Looking to build on a weekend highlighted by a win over #24 Kentucky, the University of Evansville softball team travels to Louisville, Ky. for a weekend tournament hosted by Bellarmine.  The Purple Aces will face Stone Hill, Ball State, and the host Knights.

UE completed last weekend with a 3-2 mark to improve its overall record to 10-8 on the season.  On Tuesday, Morgan Adams was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player and Newcomer of the Week.  She batted .412 with four home runs, eight RBI, and five runs on her way to the accolades.  She slugged 1.118 while picking up four walks to complete the week with a .545 on-base percentage.  Adams hit a home run last Monday against Western Michigan while going 2-3 with two RBI in the contest.  She hit two more homers against UT Martin, finishing the day with a 2-3 effort from the plate.

Another strong week saw freshman Kynadee Warner bat .385 while scoring five runs.  She added three stolen bases, two RBI, and a pair of walks while reaching base 46.7% of the time.  Highlighting her week was a 2-3 effort in the win over #24 Kentucky.  Warner was the only Purple Aces player to have a multi-hit game in the victory.  In Monday’s sweep over Western Michigan and UT Martin, she pinch ran on two occasions and scored a run each time.  Following her 2-3 game against UK, she went 1-2 with a walk and steal against Tennessee Tech.  On Saturday, she opened with a 1-3 game at Western Kentucky where she had a double and RBI before adding two runs, a hit, walk, and steal in the victory over TTU.

Kate Ridgway led the Purple Aces to their first win over a ranked opponent since 2007 as she tossed a complete game in the win over #24 Kentucky on Friday.  She opened the week with a gem against UT Martin, allowing just two hits and a walk over five innings of work while striking out seven batters in the victory.  Friday’s win over UK saw her go the full seven inning while allowing five runs on five hits.  She added four strikeouts on the way to her second victory of the week.  On Saturday, she had another solid outing against Western Kentucky.  Despite taking the loss, she did not allow an earned run versus the Hilltoppers.  Ridgway completed the week going 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA while making two starts against 24th-ranked Kentucky.  She struck out 17 batters in 23 innings of work.

The Purple Aces returned to Meeks Family Fieldhouse after two weeks away and picked up a big win against their in-state rivals last week. UE had its first win over Indiana State in two years with the 79-68 victory on Saturday night with an exciting crowd behind them. Evansville's last win against the Sycamores came on Feb. 1, 2023, on the road when the Aces swept the season series having won their home game just two weeks prior. 

Thursday's game will be the second of three home games to close out the regular season for UE. Evansville has played well inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse with seven wins on their home floor. The Aces have also had strong home crowds during the season, averaging over 600 fans a game during the 2024-25 season. This season has been UE's best average season attendance in Meeks since it became women's basketball's home arena during the 2017-2018 season. Attendance for Evansville women's basketball has steadily grown over the past four seasons with a 34.2% increase from 2023-24 to 2024-25. 
 
The Aces end the regular season with two of the top teams in the Missouri Valley Conference playing in the River City. UE starts the team's final week with one of the three teams vying for the MVC Regular Season Title on Thursday in the Murray State Racers. Murray State is currently in a three-way tie for the Valley season title with Missouri State and Drake as all three have identical 14-4 conference records. The Racers come into Meeks on a five-game winning streak and with the NCAA's leading active scorer forward Kaitlyn Young. Young is now the program record holder at Murray State for both career scoring with 2,888 points and career rebounds with 1,180 rebounds.

Evansville will end the regular season with a Saturday afternoon contest with the Belmont Bruins. Similar to the Racers, Belmont is also tied in the MVC standings at 13-5 with Illinois State for fourth place going into the final week of the regular season. The Bruins won their last two home games over Southern Illinois and Missouri State last week to snap a four-game losing skid that took Belmont out of contention for a regular season title. The Bruins are led by senior forward Kendal Cheeseman and sophomore guard Jailyn Banks as the two average 12.7 and 12.6 points a game respectively. 

Sophomore Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Sauk Prairie HS) continues to lead the Aces on both offense and defense. The forward is currently on a four-game double-double streak, the longest such streak by a UE player since forward Mallory Ladd had six straight double-double performances in her sophomore season of 2012-13. During Valley play Hartwig has averaged 16.2 points and 9.3 rebounds and for the season is averaging 16.8 points and 9.4 rebounds. Hartwig is in the Top 10 in the conference in both scoring and rebounds currently ranking sixth in scoring and third in rebounding. Nationally Hartwig is ranked 95th in scoring and 48th in rebounding.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Thursday, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team opens Arch Madness at 6 p.m. when the 7th-seeded Purple Aces face the #10 seed Murray State.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

MVC Awards

- Evansville was well-represented when the league released its postseason awards

- Connor Turnbull - Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive Team

- Tayshawn Comer - All-MVC 2nd Team and All-Newcomer Team

- Gabriel Pozzato - All-Freshman Team

History Lesson

- This marks the 9th time UE has entered Arch Madness as the 10th seed

- The Aces are 1-8 in those contests with the win coming over #7 Illinois State last season

- Last year’s win over the Redbirds ended a 7-game losing streak at the tournament

Top Freshman

- Gabriel Pozzato finished the regular season with 15.3 points per game and looks to finish the year in elite company as he earned All-Freshman Team recognition

- His scoring average is currently the top for a freshman in UE program history and is in the top ten in the MVC record books

- Pozzato finished with 13 points and a career-high 9 boards while playing all 40 minutes at Illinois State

- It marked the fifth game in a row and 10th time this year that he has played the full 40

- Pozzato is 6th in the MVC with 35.16 minutes per game

MVC Defensive Player of the Year

- Connor Turnbull joined Egidijus Mockevicius as the only two players in program history to earn MVC Defensive MVP honors

- Turnbull garnered the honor along with a spot on the league’s All-Defensive Team

- Mockevicius earned the MVP honor in 2016

- Averaging 1.87 blocks per game, Turnbull paced the MVC while his average against league opponents was even higher at 2.15

- He has recorded multiple blocks in 10 of the last 13 contests

- His total of 58 blocks ranks 25th in the country while his average of 1.87 is 30th

- Turnbull connected on 12 of his 15 shot attempts on his way to a new career mark of 27 points against Valpo on Feb. 16

Earning Recognition

- Tayshawn Comer was named to the All-MVC 2nd Team as well as the All-Newcomer Team on Wednesday morning

- Comer wrapped up the regular season with a team-high 16.0 PPG while his average of 18.5 PPG versus league foes was second in the conference

- Over the last 18 games, Comer is averaging 19.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game

- Included in that tally is a career-high 27 points in the win over Murray State, besting his mark of 26 in the road win at SIU

Scouting the Opponent

- Murray State and Evansville meet up for the first time at Arch Madness

- The Racers enter as the #7 seed following a 15-16 regular season that saw them go 9-11 in their third season as part of the MVC

- After beating Indiana State in their final home game on Feb. 25, the Racers dropped a 70-60 road game at Belmont on Sunday

- Four MSU players average double figures with JaCobi Wood leading the way with his mark of 13.5 PPG

- Terence Harcum and AJ Ferguson average 11.9 and 11.5 PPG, respectively, while Kylen Milton has chipped in 10.6

- Ferguson is the leading rebounder for Murray State with 5.7 per game