Grenadiers break out brooms in home opener
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
September 17, 2020
Having become a full member of the River States Conference on July 1, Oakland City entered the Activities Building on Thursday looking to get their first victory in the conference since 1975, back when the conference was the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). The Oaks were part of t...
IUS Volleyball set to open unique 2020 season
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
September 16, 2020
Half of a year has passed since IU Southeast fielded an athletic team amid the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been even longer since Grenadier volleyball competed in a match, having last been defeated in five sets by West Virginia Tech in the opening round of last year’s River States C...
Quarantine Self-Improvements
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
September 16, 2020
On March 16, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its decision to cancel all spring sports for the 2020 season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. While the cancellations brought an unexpected and disappointing end to the baseball, softball, and tennis seasons at IU Southe...
IUS volleyball team in quarantine after possible COVID-19 exposure
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
August 29, 2020
The IU Southeast volleyball team is self-quarantining after a possible COVID-19 exposure, according to IUS Director of Athletics Joe Glover. “I can confirm that the volleyball team at IU Southeast is on a two-week break from team activity out of an abundance of caution because an individual ass...
IUS cancels all spring sports, extends student eligibility in response to COVID-19
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
April 1, 2020
On Tuesday, March 10, IU President Michael McRobbie announced that all Indiana University campuses would postpone face-to-face classes for two weeks after the Spring Break week of March 15 through 21 amidst growing concerns over the outbreak of COVID-19, more commonly known as Coronavirus. At the...
No. 22 Grenadiers split doubleheader with No. 25 Tigers
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 9, 2020
The IUS Baseball team was in the midst of one of its best starts under Head Coach Ben Reel, going 12-0 and standing as the sole undefeated squad in NAIA entering Wednesday, March 4. Seven of those 12 victories were decided by three or fewer runs. Their determination was tested once again as the No....
Grenadiers burned by red-hot Trailblazers in RSC Championship game
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020
The stage was set on Tuesday, March 3 for the River States Conference Championship game, which was hosted at the Activities Building at IU Southeast. In one corner, the IUS Women’s Basketball team, fresh off a thrilling 96-95 victory in the RSC Semifinal on Feb. 29. In the other corner was Ohio...
Grenadiers defeat Red Wolves for first time ever, advance to RSC Semifinals
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 28, 2020
Coming into last Wednesday’s RSC Quarterfinal at the Activities Building, the IUS Women’s Basketball team, who won the No. 1 seed in the RSC West via tiebreaker, welcomed the Red Wolves of IU East. The Grenadiers fell to the Red Wolves in overtime 98-77 in Richmond. The loss made the Grenadiers 0-...
Grenadiers ignite the court in second half against Trail Blazers, advance to RSC Semifinals
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 28, 2020
The IUS Men’s Basketball team came into last Wednesday’s RSC Quarterfinal as the heavy favorite. As the top seed in the RSC West, they were pitted against Ohio Christian, the No. 4 seed in the RSC East. Many Grenadier fans in attendance expected a blowout from start to finish. However, the Trai...
Grenadier defense protects home court, wins RSC West
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 21, 2020
The IUS men’s basketball team faced a tall order on Feb. 18, where it ended the regular season by hosting IU Kokomo with the RSC West title and a top seed in the upcoming River States Conference Tournament on the line. The Grenadiers came into the game 12-3 in RSC play — one of those losses courtesy...
Cold shooting night haunts Grenadiers versus Cougars
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 21, 2020
The IUS Women’s basketball team came into last Tuesday’s rematch against River States Conference rival IU Kokomo feeling confident in the midst of a five-game winning streak, as well as in the hunt for the top seed in next week’s RSC Tournament. Along with that, the Grenadiers defeated the Cougars...
Grenadiers ground Eagles, Coach Wiley Brown wins #281
Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 17, 2020
As the IUS men’s basketball team prepared to host Midway in the second game of a women’s-to-men’s doubleheader, two men were honored before tipoff. The first was senior center Seth Cox as part of senior day celebrations. The second was head coach Wiley Brown, who on Saturday, Feb. 8, won 105-93...
