USI Swimming and Diving Hosts Evansville for Senior Day Meet
- University of Southern Indiana Swimming and Diving hosts the University of Evansville for its home opener and Senior Day at 11 a.m., according to usiscreamingeagles.com.
- On the men's side, Southern Indiana and Evansville have split six historical meetings evenly with three victories apiece, usiscreamingeagles.com reported.
- The Southern Indiana women's team holds a 4-3 edge in the all-time series against Evansville.
University of Southern Indiana Swimming and Diving hosts the University of Evansville for its home opener and Senior Day at 11 a.m., according to usiscreamingeagles.com. pitting two men’s programs against a visiting squad steered by a first-year head coach.
Swimming and Diving Rivalry Numbers and Opening Records
On the men’s side, Southern Indiana and Evansville have split six historical meetings evenly with three victories apiece, usiscreamingeagles.com reported. Last season featured a three-meet slate where Evansville secured a narrow victory at the Indiana University Indianapolis Double-Dual, while the Screaming Eagles claimed both head-to-head matchups in Evansville by margins approaching 50 points each. Southern Indiana enters the weekend with a 1-1 head-to-head record after opening the season with a victory at Valparaiso University and a subsequent loss at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Freshman Tyler Young marked the opening weekend by setting a program record in the 200 backstroke at UIC, collecting Summit League Swimmer of the Week honors. Teammate George Blake earned Summit League Diver of the Week after logging two personal-best scores at UIC. The Purple Aces arrive under first-year head coach Canaan Campbell, holding an 0-2 record following a 145-117 home loss to Valparaiso.
Screaming Eagles Women Face Historical Advantage Against Purple Aces
The Southern Indiana women’s team holds a 4-3 edge in the all-time series against Evansville. The Screaming Eagles swept two away meetings last season before dropping their home contest against the Aces. USI stands at 1-2 to start the season after opening with a win at Valparaiso and dropping consecutive decisions to UIC and the University of Northern Iowa in Chicago. Freshmen Lily Schneider and Marissa Schaefer delivered standout performances during the opening stretch, with Schneider securing four event wins alongside two top-three times in program history. Schaefer captured Summit League Diver of the Week honors after placing second in the three-meter diving event during her collegiate debut. Evansville’s women’s squad sits at 1-1 in dual meets, having opened the campaign with a two-point victory over Bellarmine University before falling to Valparaiso.
Senior Day Recognition for Eight Screaming Eagles
Saturday’s 11 a.m. meet marks Senior Day for the Screaming Eagles, honoring eight graduating members of the swimming and diving program. The senior class features George Blake, Caiya Cooper, Nathan Deputy, Cameron James, Camden Richardson, Joey Smith, Sam Smith, and Maranda Uttke.