The Horizon

Sophomore tennis player named KIAC Player of the Week

IUS Horizon • April 11, 2010

The IUS men’s tennis team picked up their first individual award of the season following the week of March 29 when sophomore Kevin Sacksteder was named the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Sacksteder won both of his matches against Asbury College, winning with teammate Matt Coomer, Spanish junior, in their doubles match and also winning his singles match.

Men’s tennis cruises past Asbury

IUS Horizon • April 4, 2010

The IUS men’s tennis team defeated visiting Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Asbury College 7-2 on April 1. The Grenadiers faced off against Asbury University in three doubles matches and six singles matches. The Grenadiers won two of the three doubles matches and five of the six singles matches.

Pitcher battles injury bug during final season

IUS Horizon • March 22, 2010

Most athletes start their senior season with high expectations and hopes of ending their playing career as a winner and going out on top. Kris Eschman, senior pitcher, has been the model of consistency for the pitching rotation during his previous three seasons. Eschman was at the top of total innings pitched during his junior season and lead the Grenadiers with 47 strikeouts for the year.

CSF highlights importance

IUS Horizon • March 14, 2010

A group of students gathered around a table set up outside of the IUS Bookstore to the sounds of Christian and country music playing from a laptop located at a table. The students were gathering to have the photo of their palm taken by the Christian Student Fellowship group of IU Southeast.

Women’s basketball prepares for nationals

IUS Horizon • March 7, 2010

March has arrived, and the IUS women’s basketball team is closing out one of their most successful seasons to date.

Intramurals program continues to add activities, participants

IUS Horizon • February 28, 2010

Students looking to become active on campus at IU Southeast and have an itch to be competitive against fellow classmates outside the classroom have found their niche in IU Southeast Intramural Sports program.

Grenadier seniors sent out in style

IUS Horizon • February 21, 2010

The IUS women’s basketball team closed out their 2010 home schedule and the careers of two seniors Vannessa Stauble, center, and Alisha Briner, forward, on senior night against Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Alice Lloyd, on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Women’s assistant coach in 18th season on sideline

IUS Horizon • February 14, 2010

In 1992, Bernie Merkel, women’s basketball assistant coach, an IUS alumnus and former IUS basketball player, had been laid off from his employer. He was looking for a job to keep him busy and make some extra money while looking for his next career opportunity. Merkel returned to his former coach at IU Southeast, Jim Morris, to see if there were any openings at the school.

IUS sophomore enjoys her time as a Grenadier

IUS Horizon • February 7, 2010

When Megan Murphy, psychology sophomore and forward for the women’s basketball team, set foot on the IUS campus she knew she had found the place she wanted to spend her next four years. Murphy is from Bloomington and is further from her hometown than any other player on the IUS women’s basketball team. "I liked the campus and how it was a smaller school setting," Murphy said.

Grenadiers remain undefeated in KIAC

IUS Horizon • February 5, 2010

The IU Southeast women’s basketball team defeated visiting Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic conference opponent Midway College 94-69 on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Activities Building. With the win, IU Southeast improved their record to 13-7 and 6-0 in the KIAC. Midway’s record dropped to 6-14 and 2-2 in the KIAC.

Grenadiers continue KIAC win streak with victory over Berea

IUS Horizon • January 27, 2010

The IUS women’s basketball team defeated visiting Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent Berea College 71- 57 on Jan. 12, at the Activities Building. The win improved IU Southeast’s...

Annual event teaches students health awareness

IUS Horizon • December 1, 2009

The Student Program Council held their annual How The Health Are You? event on Nov. 10 in the Hoosier Room and the hallway of University Center South.