Teri Moren and Team USA Dominate Brazil in the FIBA AmeriCup U-18 Opener
Indiana University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Teri Moren and Team USA dominate Brazil 97-51 in the First Group Play Game at the FIBA AmeriCup Under 18 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Bucaramanga, Colombia Monday Afternoon. Moren is the Head Coach for this tournament with Notre Dame’s Neille Ivey and South Florida’s Jose Fernandez as her assistant coaches. The United States had five players in double figures with Kayleigh Heckel from Port Chester, NY and Kennedy Smith from Rialto, CA scoring 13 points apiece. Sienna Betts from Centennial, CO had 12 points and 13 Rebounds. Jasmine Davidson from Clackamas, OR and Sarah Strong from Cary, NC had 11 points apiece. The United States will face Puerto Rico this afternoon at 4:10 PM Bloomington Time.
Class of 2025 Defensive Back Chris McCorkle Decommits from Indiana University Football
Indiana Football’s recruiting class of 2025 is quite fluid at the moment. Defensive back Chris McCorkle, who was one of the top verbal commits in IU’s rising senior class, announced on Sunday evening he’s no longer committed to play for IU. The Florida-based safety has maintained an active recruitment since his April verbal to the Hoosiers. He was at Michigan State for a visit this weekend. McCorkle is the second player in the last week to decommit, following Travares Daniels. Formerly the second-highest ranked player in IU’s class, McCorkle is the No. 499 overall prospect and No. 48 corner in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.
“I wanna thank Coach Cignetti, Coach Ojong, & the whole staff at Indiana for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime. Although I enjoyed every last bit of my commitment with the university and the staff members, I’ve had long talks with God, my family & my coaches. I will be de-committing from Indiana University,” McCorkle wrote announcing his decision. “Recruitment is open, but I will be focusing more on myself, my growth and making sure my team and I are ready for this upcoming season!” Indiana’s current 2025 class now consists of 10 verbal commits. The loss of McCorkle drops IU to No. 53 nationally and No. 16 in the Big Ten.
Indiana University Swimming well represented at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium
The United States Olympic Swimming Trials got underway Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and Indiana University Swimming has 31 former or current athletes competing hoping to punch their tickets to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Three Hoosiers advanced from Saturday’s preliminary heats and will swim again during the final’s session. Josh Matheny posted the second-best time in the 100-meter breaststroke with a 59.34, just one tenth of a second behind top qualifier Nic Fink. Despite coming in as the No. 15 seed, Anna Peplowski finished tied-for-seventh in the 400-meter freestyle heats to sneak into the final. Cody Miller also qualified for the 100-breaststroke semifinal, placing 12th in 1:00.45. Saturday’s Evening session saw Josh Matheny advance to Sunday’s 100-meter breaststroke final, winning his semifinal heat in 59.42. Matheny holds steady as the No. 2 seed going into the final, his 59.42 eight hundredths of a second behind top qualifier Charlie Swanson. Matheny went 59.34 in the prelim. No. 3 seed Nic Fink went 59.46 in the semifinal, and 10 swimmers posted times under one minute in a tightly packed field. Anna Peplowski finished sixth in the 400-meter freestyle with a personal best time of 4:09.20. Peplowski came into the meet as the No. 15 seed in the 400 free. She’ll swim her top event, the 200-meter freestyle, starting Sunday morning. Cody Miller placed 15th in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:00.63.
The Lucas Oil Stadium crowd welcomed two-time IU Olympian and Evansville native Lilly King with a roar as she opened her U.S. Olympic Team Trials program on Sunday. King earned the top seed in Sunday night’s 100-meter breaststroke semifinal with a 1:06.05 in prelims – over half a second faster than the field. Two-time Olympian Blake Pieroni posted his best 200-meter freestyle performance since his personal best 1:45.93 in 2013. Pieroni had not been under 1:47 since 2021 trials and announced his retirement in 2022 before recently returning to training at Indiana. The top six finishers from the 200 free finals are expected to make the Olympics. Pieroni came into the meet as the No. 15 seed with a time of 1:47.02. Anna Peplowski swam the No. 4 200-meter freestyle time in the morning, going 1:57.37. Peplowski has been as quick as 1:56.99.
Indiana University Women’s Soccer Welcomes Seve Hirst as an Assistant Coach
Indiana Women’s Soccer Head Coach Erwin van Bennekom announces the addition of new assistant coach Seve Hirst to his staff for the 2024 Fall season. “We are thrilled to welcome Seve Hirst to the Indiana University Women’s Soccer staff,” van Bennekom said. “Seve’s wealth of experience on the field at all levels of the game, outstanding character and personality make him an ideal addition to our coaching staff. Both associate head coach Tim Verschuren and I have had the privilege of knowing and working together with Seve in the past, further solidifying our confidence in his abilities. We look forward to working together and building upon the steps we have taken so far. I want to welcome Seve and his family to Bloomington.”
Hirst recently served as an assistant coach at Seton Hall University for two seasons. During the 2022 fall season, the Pirates earned the most points in the Big East since 2013 and achieved six shutouts, the second-most in program history. In 2023, Hirst helped the Pirates achieve the most points in the Big East since 2011, most goals in a season since 2011, tied second for the most wins since 2012, and earn two draws against ranked teams for the first time in program history. Hirst also coached the 2023 Big East top goal scorer and Offensive Player of the Year. Before his tenure at Seton Hall, Hirst coached with STA Soccer in New Jersey, starting in fall 2019, with previous stints in 2013-2014. He coached various teams, including the 2012 and 2007 Girls Academy teams. He will assume the role of Director of Coaching and Player Development at Cutters Soccer Club in Bloomington on July 1st. Hirst’s coaching career also includes roles as an assistant coach for men’s soccer at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham (2019-2021), Northeastern University (2016-2018), and College of the Holy Cross (2014-2015) women’s soccer programs.
“I am excited and proud to join the coaching staff at Indiana University,” Hirst said. “I want to thank Erwin for this opportunity, and I am very grateful for his belief in me. The chance to learn from one of the best coaches in women’s college soccer and work with their incredible student athletes was one that I could not pass up. Indiana University is a great school, and I can’t wait to get the journey started.” A native of Blackpool, England, Hirst graduated from St. Martin’s College in Lancashire, England, in 2007 with an honors degree in Coaching and Sport Performance. He began coaching at the grassroots level in England in 2003 after obtaining the English Football Association Level 1 coaching qualification as well as his FA Level 2 badge in 2006. Hirst and his wife, Codi, have one child, Winnie.
Indy Fuel to play the Bloomington Bison in a Preseason Game
The Indy Fuel will head to Grossinger Motors Arena to take on the Bloomington Bison on Saturday, October 12 for the Fuel’s lone preseason game of the 2024-25 season. This will be the first-ever game played for the Bloomington Bison, one of the newest teams to join the ECHL for the 2024-25 season along with the Lake Tahoe Knight Monsters. Puck drop will be at 5 PM central time and tickets for the game will be available soon. The Fuel’s regular season opener will be on the ground against the Savannah Ghost Pirates for their first matchup in franchise history. The Fuel will have their home opener in the all-new Fishers Event Center on December 6 against the Iowa Heartlanders.
Indiana Fever extend their winning streak with a win over the Chicago Sky
The Indiana Fever (5-10) defeated the Chicago Sky, 91-83, on Sunday afternoon in the second of four meetings this year. The Fever have now won three consecutive home games and handed the Sky (4-9) its fourth straight loss. Four Fever players scored in double figures and six Fever players shot 50 percent or better from the floor. Indiana compiled a season-high in assists (23), blocked shots (11), field goal percentage (56.5%) and tied a season-high with its second 91-point game in a row. Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark recorded her seventh game scoring at least 20 points with a game-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Clark tied a career-high nine assists, pulled down eight rebounds and added two blocks in the win. Fever center Aliyah Boston shot 9-of-13 from the floor for 19 points and tied a career-high 14 rebounds for her third double-double in a row and fourth of the season. Boston rejected a career-best five blocks to become the third player in WNBA history with at least 15 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks and four assists, per Across the Timeline. Boston and Clark also became the second pair of teammates in WNBA history to each record at least 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists while shooting 60 percent or better from the field in the same game.
Fever Guard Kelsey Mitchell and Forward NaLyssa Smith recorded 17 and 15 points each. Mitchell added four rebounds and two assists, while Smith pulled down seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks. In every win this season for the Fever, Indiana has had four players each score more than 10 points in the five wins. Sunday was Fever forward Katie Lou Samuelson’s second game in a row shooting 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Off the bench, Fever guard Lexie Hull added six points. Former Indiana University standout Grace Berger did not play
Sky Guard and Notre Dame Grad Marina Mabrey led the team in scoring with 22 points, 10 in the third quarter alone, and posted four assists, three rebounds and two steals. Sky guard Chennedy Carter got her first start of the season and followed Mabrey with 18 points and four assists. Sky guard and Gary, Indiana Native Dana Evans came off the bench and tallied 12 points and three assists. Chicago rookie forward Angel Reese and center Kamilla Cardoso each posted double-doubles. Reese ended the game with 11 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block. Cardoso pitched in 10 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. The Fever host the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday at 7pm. Wednesday’s game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Indiana.
Indy Eleven shutout San Antonio Saturday Night at Carroll Stadium
Indy Eleven extended its unbeaten streak across all competitions to 12 after a 1-0 victory over San Antonio FC on Saturday night at Carroll Stadium. The Boys in Blue improve to 9-4-2 and move into a tie for second in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference, while San Antonio falls to 4-6-5. A first-half own goal (29’) by San Antonio off an Aedan Stanley corner proved to be all it would take to secure the three points on the night. The visitors did have their chance, as Indy was whistled for a handball inside its own 18 in the 15th minute, but Hunter Sulte kept the match scoreless, saving his first penalty kick faced of the season.
The Boys in Blue have now scored 16 first half goals this season, the highest total for a USL Championship team.
Defensively, the Boys in Blue have held their opponents scoreless in the first half in nine of 15 matches in 2024. Augi Williams led the Indy attack with three shots, while Stanley added a pair.Hunter Sulte registered a pair of saves to move his shutout total to three on the season. Saturday night’s victory extends Indy Eleven’s unbeaten streak, making it a club-best 12 across all competitions, including an Indy-best eight consecutive wins in USL Championship action. The eight-match streak is tied for the fifth longest in the USL Championship for any side. The Boys in Blue have outscored their opponents 23-6 in the 12-match streak. The Boys in Blue have now scored in all 15 matches this season, with a streak that totals 18 straight regular season games dating back to Sept. 30, 2023.The Boys in Blue remain at The Mike to host Orange County SC Saturday at 7pm. The match will air locally on WNDY and stream on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
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