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Men’s soccer opens with No. 1 UCONN

Brian Reardon August 24, 2001

The countdown to Columbus begins. The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship is set for Dec. 9 in Columbus, Ohio. If healthy, the Saint Louis University men's soccer team has the talent, depth,...

Women’s soccer eyes NCAA Tournament

Mark Sloan August 24, 2001

"This is the best team we've ever had." Coach Tim Champion is noticeably excited about this year's women's soccer team. And they've only been playing together one week. After finishing second in Conference...

Jeffers headed to Kings after draft

Mark Sloan July 12, 2001

On June 27, 2001, Maurice Jeffers became a King. The Sacramento Kings chose Jeffers, a small forward, with their second round selection,. He was the 55th pick overall in the National Basketball Association...

NBA high-school faux pas

Brian Reardon July 12, 2001

Age matters: the older, the better. If you can't legally enter a strip club, you shouldn't be allowed to play in the National Basketball Association. If you can't legally gamble at a casino, you shouldn't...

Summer sports: Filled with surprises

Ryan Noonan July 12, 2001

Summer is now half over and the sports world has had more stories than Mother Goose has rhymes. The Cubs, Twins and Phillies are all in first place and showing no signs of letting up. The Mariners are...

Baseball ends inconsistent season 21-32

Derek Johannsen July 12, 2001

Home dominance; road futility. In a season mired with glimpses of excellence, the Saint Louis University baseball team failed to reach postseason play for the second straight year. The Billikens finished...

EIU drops Bills; 9-6

Derek Johannsen May 3, 2001

The wound is seeping again. For the sixth time in seven games the Saint Louis University baseball team came up on the short end of the score. In his first start ever, freshman Dave Guntorius gave up six...

Baseball’s life lessons:

America’s past time examined

Mark Sloan May 3, 2001

Life's greatest classroom-the baseball diamond. Baseball provides the perfect opportunity for everyone to learn life's lessons without really trying. People grow up playing baseball. And in the process,...

A look behind the soccer scene

Brian Reardon May 3, 2001

There's more to running a Division I program than meets the eye. The coaching staff prepares a game plan and runs the practice session. They spend time recruiting and fulfilling the media's requests. But...

St. Louis: A baseball town?

Ryan Noonan May 3, 2001

What kind of town is St. Louis? I only ask the question because I have received so many different answers from so many different people. It almost seems to change with the sporting season. It's amazing...

Billikens and Braves split double header

Sharon Turlek May 3, 2001

With several recent lukewarm series under their belts and the Conference-USA tournament just a week away, the Saint Louis University softball team picked the right time to start getting hot. The Bills...

Freshman Vodicka proves to be Billiken’s ace

Liz Kisthardt May 3, 2001

Freshman Lance Vodicka finished out the season number one on the tennis squad this year with a record of 15-12. He ended his first season as Billiken by beating the runner up for Freshman of the Year last...

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