The Horizon

The volleyball team celebrates a point during a home match against Cincinnati Christian University last season. The Grenadiers home opener will fall on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. against St. Mary-of-the-Woods.

Bump! Set! Spike!

Samuel Murphy, Sports Director August 21, 2018

The 2018-2019 athletics year is set to get underway with the return of Grenadier volleyball right around the corner. On paper, the 17-20 record from last season may not seem too impressive. After starting...

Photo by Dustin Kiefer.

Competition breeds Success

Samuel Murphy, Sports Director August 21, 2018

Joe Epkey is entering his sixth season at the helm of the Grenadier men’s and women’s tennis teams, but the sport has been a part of his life from the very beginning. With his father as a coach,...

Nolan Rogers, senior outfielder, stands in the batters box in a game at the IU Southeast Koetter Sports Complex. Rogers is a graduate transfer from  Vanderbilt University, where he was a part of their 2014 NCAA World Series championship team. Photo courtesy of Angie Branz

Nolan Rogers — Champion Among Us

John Renfrow, Staff Reporter March 20, 2018

For a team with 15 seniors, a young decorated coach, and an All-American shortstop, IU Southeast baseball gave every indication of getting over the edge of last year’s shortcomings. Then they added a...

Wiley Brown passes the basketball during a team practice. Brown and the Grenadiers hope to take down the Wildcats of Indiana Wesleyan and move one step closer to another final four appearance.

IU Southeast falls to Indiana Wesleyan 85-72

Samuel Murphy, Content Editor March 9, 2018

March 9 — The IU Southeast men's basketball season comes to an end as the Grenadiers fall to Indiana Wesleyan 85-72. The Grenadiers squad began the game shorthanded, with their leading scorer, Jaime...

Joe Jackson, senior forward, jumps toward the basket for a dunk against Ohio Christian. Jackson is one of the nation’s best defensive players, leading NAIA Division II in both total blocks and blocks per game.

IU Southeast rolls Stillman (Ala.) 84-66

Samuel Murphy, Content Editor March 8, 2018

March 8 — The Grenadiers took care of the Stillman (Ala.) Tigers 84-66 to advance to the second round of the NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament. Senior forward, Joe Jackson, led the team...

Joe Jackson, senior forward, jumps toward the basket for a dunk against Ohio Christian. Jackson is one of the nation’s best defensive players, leading NAIA Division II in both total blocks and blocks per game.

Defense Carries Grenadiers into Postseason

John Renfrow, Staff Reporter February 19, 2018

Swish goes the net as sophomore guard, Jamie Johnson, takes his turn shooting free-throws, winding down an intense Sunday afternoon practice. The team gathers for a huddle before they go change and wrap...

Morgan Keefer, junior pitcher and outfielder, winds up for a pitch at practice. Keefer is part of the group of returning players Coach Witten hopes to lead the Grenadiers this year.

Softball Team Hopes to Make a Push in RSC

Bailey Sanders, Staff Reporter February 19, 2018

The weather may make it seem like it is still the middle of winter, but Grenadier softball is right around the corner. IU Southeast will kick off their season on Friday, Feb. 23, at home against 10th...

John Cecil, senior right-handed pitcher, warms up from the stretch at practice.

Grenadiers Baseball Hope to Build on Historic Run

John Renfrow, Staff Reporter February 2, 2018

The grit of a baseball diamond can go unnoticed to the average student. While the team and student body share one campus, the work success requires is often overlooked when stats are revealed, while the...

Joe Jackson, senior forward, yells out directions to the offense against IU Kokomo on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Basketball Bromance — A tale of two seniors

Tate McGarvey, Staff Reporter February 2, 2018

As the men’s basketball season at IU Southeast comes to a close, so does the dynamic duo of Demetrius Stanton and Joe Jackson’s seven-year stint of playing together on the hardwood. The two Grenadiers...

Coach Robin Farris, the newest member of the NAIA Division II 500 win club, reviews his notes for practice before the Grenadiers take the floor

Coach Robin Farris Reaches the 500 Club

John Renfrow, Staff Reporter January 22, 2018

Coming into the 2017-18 season, there were only three NAIA Division II active women’s basketball coaches with 500 wins or more. Roughly halfway through the season, there is now a fourth. Those coaches...

Wiley Brown: A Coach with Credibility

Wiley Brown: A Coach with Credibility

Samuel Murphy, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

It would be hard to find anyone on the IU Southeast campus that could match the accolades of Wiley Brown. The head coach of the men’s basketball team played two seasons in the NFL, played on the national...

Freshman athletes adjusting to college life

Freshman athletes adjusting to college life

Samuel Murphy, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

College is one of the most difficult things in life to get settled into. Between school, work and social life, finding a balance and routine can be straining on new students. Adding practices, games and...

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