David Weir
David Gillespie Weir (born 10 May 1970 in Falkirk) is a professional association football player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers, where he is club captain. Weir began his professional career with Falkirk after having attended the University of Evansville in the United States. After four seasons with the Bairns, Weir then moved […]
Jerry Sloan
Gerald Eugene “Jerry” Sloan (March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach who became one of the most respected figures in NBA history. Before becoming the legendary head coach of the Utah Jazz and the player known as “The Original Bull” in Chicago, Sloan starred for Evansville College, now […]
Marty Simmons
Martin Ray “Marty” Simmons (born February 21, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former player best known in Evansville for his long association with the University of Evansville Purple Aces. Simmons starred for the Aces during the 1980s, later served as an assistant coach and returned as the program’s head coach from 2007 to […]
Pat Schulz
Patrick “Pat” Schulz (born November 30, 1970) is a former professional baseball player from Evansville, Indiana who became one of the most accomplished players in the history of the University of Evansville baseball program. Reitz Memorial High School Schulz grew up in Evansville and attended Reitz Memorial High School, where he played baseball before continuing […]
Jeff Schulz
Jeff Schulz Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Schulz (born June 2, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from Evansville, Indiana. Schulz played professionally for the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates and later returned to Evansville, where he coached high school baseball. Reitz Memorial High School Schulz was born and raised in Evansville and attended […]
Colt Ryan
Colt Ryan is a former American basketball player best known for his standout career with the University of Evansville Purple Aces from 2009 to 2013. The 6-foot-5 guard finished his career as one of the greatest scorers in University of Evansville basketball history. High School Ryan grew up in Batesville, Indiana, and attended Batesville High […]
Walter Riggs
Walter Riggs was a former basketball player and coach inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. High School Riggs went to Central High School in Evansville, Indiana. On the basketball team he led Central to a regional title as a senior after leading them to a city title. College Riggs played at Evansville College […]
David Ragland
David Ragland (born April 28, 1981) is an American college basketball coach and former player from Evansville, Indiana. He is the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Evansville, returning to his hometown to take over the Purple Aces program in 2022. Ragland previously starred at Harrison High School and played college basketball at […]
William Wesley Peters
William Wesley Peters (June 12, 1912 – July 17, 1991) was a noted architect and engineer, apprentice to and protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Peters was educated at Evansville College (now the University of Evansville) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He then became Wright’s first apprentice, joining the Taliesin […]
Archie Owen
Archie Owen Archie Owen was an American football player, coach and educator who became one of the most successful high school football coaches in Evansville, Indiana history. He is best known for his 23 seasons as head football coach at Benjamin Bosse High School, where he established a school record with 111 victories. Reitz High […]