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Grenadier Athletic Recap 2020-2021

Grenadier Athletic Recap 2020-2021

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
August 16, 2021
Members of the IU Southeast Baseball team embrace in hugs following their season-ending loss to #11 Faulkner in the NAIA World Series. The #15 Grenadiers finished the 2021 campaign at 50-16 and went 2-2 in their first ever trip to the World Series.

Baseball advances to final five in NAIA World Series before falling to Faulkner

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
June 18, 2021
IU Southeast Baseball skipper Ben Reel looks up at the pennants showing every team that has won the NAIA World Series since it began in 1957. Reel hopes that his #15 Grenadiers can add their name to that list as they will participate in the event in Lewiston, ID., for the first time in school history.

Baseball shocks #1 Tennessee Wesleyan in back-to-back contests, marches to Lewiston for first time

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
May 28, 2021
The IU Southeast Softball team huddles up after defeating #9 Marian 4-0. The Grenadiers defeated two top 10 teams in the NAIA Opening Round, their second coming on a 1-0 walk-off victory against #7 Columbia College.

Softball’s historic season comes to an end in NAIA Opening Round final against Mount Mercy

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
May 27, 2021
The junior pitcher-catcher battery of Brenden Bube and Brody Tanksley embrace as the IU Southeast Baseball team storms the field after defeating Point Park 8-2 in the River States Conference title game. The #18 Grenadiers had to survive three consecutive elimination games to force a winner-takes-all finale and win their first RSC Tournament title since 2011.

Baseball fends off Asbury, Point Park to win RSC Championship

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
May 16, 2021
Freshman catcher Erin Templeman squares up against a fastball shooting down the middle of the strike zone against West Virginia Tech on May 15. Templeman went 3-for-10 with five RBI in the RSC Tournament, three of which came on a mammoth game-tying three-run home run against Rio Grande in the RSC title game.

Softball heads for NAIA Opening Round despite falling to Rio Grande in RSC Championship

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
May 16, 2021
Head coach Joe Epkey gives his Grenadier women's tennis squad a pep talk prior to the singles portion of their RSC Semifinal matchup against IU East on April 23.

Men’s and Women’s Tennis both fall in RSC Semifinals

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
Freshman outfielder Brooklyn Gibbs gets tagged at home plate after a perfect throw from Carlow centerfielder Morgan Nedley, preventing the Grenadiers from scoring in the second inning of the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Celtics on May 3.

Softball concludes regular season with split against Carlow, prepare for RSC Tournament

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
The IU Southeast Baseball team dogpiles in front of the pitcher's mound after sophomore right-hander Drew Hensley finishes off a complete-game against Midway on April 23. The 6-2 victory, which came in the nightcap of a doubleheader, clinched the Grenadiers' third consecutive RSC Regular-Season title and their fifth-straight trip to the NAIA Opening Round.

Baseball preps for RSC Tournament despite key loss

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
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[Photo] Pizza and The Past

Garland Noel, Staff Reporter
August 1, 2021
Sophomore outfielder Derek Wagner follows through on his swing as he watches a ball soar out of the park for a two-run blast during the Grenadiers' 14-3 victory over Georgetown College on April 6.

Baseball blows by Georgetown for 17th straight win

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
April 8, 2021
Freshman right-hander Brooklyn Gibbs fires a fastball to Oakland City's McKendree Ward, resulting in a groundout to second base to end the first inning of the nightcap of a doubleheader on April 6. The start for Gibbs was her first since March 3 against #5 Marian after recovering from a torn UCL in her left thumb.

Softball sweeps Oakland City to remain undefeated in RSC play

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
April 8, 2021
Junior catcher Brody Tanksley (#27) taps helmets with teammates Matt Monahan (center) and Clay Woeste after smashing a three-run home run against Oakland City in the nightcap of a doubleheader on April 3. The homer was Tanksley's second big fly on the day after hitting a two-run shot in the day game of the twin billing.

Baseball maintains winning streak and perfect RSC record with sweep of Oakland City

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
April 5, 2021
Brescia's Brooklyn Ray (#31) tries to make contact on an off-speed pitch from Grenadier freshman pitcher Gabby Mahoney, resulting in a weak groundball back to the pitcher's circle in the nightcap of a doubleheader on March 29. Mahoney went 5.2 innings, allowing four runs on 10 hits and earning her fifth win as the Grenadiers took the game 11-4 and swept the four-game season series against the Bearcats.

Softball sweeps Brescia to begin RSC slate

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 31, 2021
Junior utilityman Tyler Mills, (#12), attempts to keep spirits high in the dugout during the tense opener of a crucial three-game series against Asbury on Friday, March 26. The Grenadiers battled through 10 innings before winning 7-6 in the bottom the 11th.

Baseball continues RSC dominance with sweep of Asbury

Garland Noel and Brandon Miniard
March 29, 2021
Freshman Connor Mason returns a volley against Asbury's Duarte Teixeira at #5 singles on March 27. Mason fell behind early in the match before rallying back to win the match 4-6, 6-3, 1-0(8).

Men’s Tennis drops close match to Asbury

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 28, 2021
Freshman Adalyn De Witt goes back near the fence to return a deep shot against Asbury's Kendall Jablonowski on March 27.

Women’s Tennis gets blown away by Asbury

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 28, 2021
Drew Hensley (left) and Clay Woeste celebrate after the former hit an RBI bloop single, giving the Grenadiers a 1-0 lead during the day game of a doubleheader against IU Kokomo. The breakthrough hit eventually led to a 10-0 Grenadier victory.

Baseball sweeps IU Kokomo in pivotal RSC series

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 15, 2021
Ellie Jackman rips an RBI single to centerfield, driving in Ysa Fox. The hit completed a late Grenadier rally to take game two of a doubleheader against Huntington University on March 13.

Softball snaps cold streak with sweep of Huntington

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 15, 2021
Ellie Jackman barely beats the tag of Siena Heights' Lily Guerra to steal second base during game two of a doubleheader against the Saints on March 6.

Softball sweeps Siena Heights for first half of weekend slate

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 8, 2021
Clay Woeste slides into third base after hitting a triple to centerfield during game one of a doubleheader against Rio Grande on March 6.

Baseball opens conference play with sweep of Rio Grande

Brandon Miniard, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2021
Grenadier pitcher Hannah Ogg fires a strike in game one of a doubleheader against #5 Marian University on March 3. Ogg appeared in both contests, pitching 10 innings while allowing three runs on eight hits.

Softball splits midweek doubleheader with Marian

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 5, 2021
Santrel Farmer slides past home plate after colliding with Huntington catcher Eli Knust during a doubleheader on Feb. 27.

Baseball gets swept by Huntington in gloomy weekend series

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 1, 2021
Freshman Audrey De Witt prepares to receive a service from Georgetown's Maci Ferguson during the Grenadiers' home match against the Tigers on Feb. 27. De Witt fell behind in #1 singles before rallying back to win 3-6, 6-3, 10-5.

Women’s Tennis falls to #22 Georgetown

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 1, 2021
Sophomore Jerid Inman prepares to serve to Georgetown's Hunter Nosek during the Grenadiers' home match against the Tigers on Feb. 27. Inman defeated Nosek at #3 Singles 6-0, 6-3

Men’s Tennis tames Georgetown

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 1, 2021
Centerfielder Kaitlyn Flowers slides into home plate on a Macie Zink squeeze bunt, narrowly avoiding the tag to give the Grenadiers a 1-0 victory over IU South Bend in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Feb. 27.

Softball sweeps IU South Bend to complete dominant week

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
March 1, 2021
Guard Lauren Lambdin puts up a floater after getting around Midway's Kindall Talley on Feb. 20.

Women’s Basketball falters in OT, falls to Brescia in RSC Quarterfinals

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 27, 2021
After drawing three Asbury defenders towards him, John Kinnaird Jr. passes out to Jared Osborne (#10) for a wide-open three-point attempt against the Eagles on Feb. 6.

Men’s Basketball’s comeback falls short against red-hot Rio Grande

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 26, 2021
Freshman guard Leah Miller gets a body check from Midway's Ta'Tayana Outlaw, drawing a foul in the process during the Grenadiers' season finale on Feb. 20.

Women’s Basketball drops season finale to Midway

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 22, 2021
IUS Tennis Coach Joe Epkey gives his Men's Tennis squad a last-minute pep talk prior to their 2020 home opener against #16 Campbellsville.

Young tennis squads prep for run at RSC titles

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 19, 2021
Junior Lauren Lambdin attempts to maneuver around Brescia's Alecea Homer and Cassidy Moss during the Grenadiers' senior day matchup with the Bearcats on Feb. 13.

Women’s Basketball celebrates chilly Senior Day with victory over Brescia

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 15, 2021
Senior Matt Monahan rounds third base before scoring as a result of Jake Scott's two-run single in the first game of a doubleheader against Pikeville on Feb. 6.

Baseball opens season with sweep of Pikeville

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 11, 2021
From left to right; Ellie Jackman, Madeline Probus (23), Lindsey Nelson, Brooklyn Gibbs (14), Kelsey Warman, and Reecie Gilliam all share a conversation in the pitcher's circle between innings during a home doubleheader against Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on March 4, 2020.

Softball looks to build off historic shortened season in 2021

Brandon Miniard, Sports Editor
February 8, 2021
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