The University News

Inside the Lines: Volleyball, women’s basketball, men’s tennis

Dan Hunninghake • April 24, 2008

Volleyball places second in 24-team tournament The volleyball team traveled to the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, Ill., Saturday, April 19, where it turned in its second straight top-three finish of the spring volleyball season by placing second. On the road to the championship, the Billikens only lost one match.

Track looks to prove its detractors wrong

Matt Smyser • April 24, 2008

After his team finished last in its first-ever Atlantic 10 Championships last year, Head Track and Field Coach Jon Bell had his work ahead of him this year. Before the Saint Louis University team competes in the A-10 Tournament this year, it will have one more opportunity to work out any kinks.

Top milers to compete at Schutzman fundraiser

Megan Kenny • April 24, 2008

As a teammate fights to recover from serious injuries, the Saint Louis University track and field team rallies to celebrate her efforts and show its support. On Dec. 31, 2007, sophomore Brigette Schutzman, was involved in a car accident that left her in a coma for six weeks.

Dan’s Haul: Media dampens excitement for 2008 Olympics

Dan Hunninghake • April 24, 2008

Life is full of countdowns: number of hours until the weekend, minutes until the New Year, days until Kansas repeats as National Champs in the NCAA. Fortunately for us students, the "days until the beginning of summer" countdown is nearly over. My most recent countdown? The 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Women’s club soccer victorious in spring tourney

Scott Vicker • April 17, 2008

With three new coaches, but without a a full roster, the women's club soccer team captured first place in its first tournament of the 2008 spring season. The Billikens played three teams-Bradley, Monmouth College and Notre Dame-on Bradley University's campus in Peoria, Ill.

Burris and the Buzz: Celebrating 100 years of near-excellence

Landon Burris • April 17, 2008

I'm certain that I'm not alone when I say that I am thrilled that baseball is back. March Madness this year drove me nearly mad. So, the return of America's pastime marks a keen interest in sports, and I tend to watch a lot more ESPN this time of year. I am more than likely alone, however, when I say that it is not the beloved Redbirds that I'm gung ho about, it is the good old Chicago Cubbies.

Coyer wins in the long run

Megan Kenny • April 17, 2008

Laura Coyer might seem like an average nursing major at first glance, but this cross-country and track runner has a fierce competitive side that has been pushing her to victory for years. Coyer has been a top runner on the Saint Louis University cross-country team since she joined in 2005.

Volleyball places third at Purdue

ADAM TAMBURIN • April 17, 2008

The women's volleyball team proved itself a team for all seasons last weekend, when it placed third in its first spring tournament of the year at Purdue University. Although success during these tournaments does not directly affect the team's record, it offers an opportunity to practice skills that will be essential during the official season in the fall.

Inside the Lines: Softball, tennis, basketball, track and field and baseball

Dan Hunninghake • April 17, 2008

Softball drops last five of six-game homestand The Saint Louis University softball team went 1-1 against Eastern Illinois University in its most recent game on Wednesday, April 16. In the first match of the doubleheader, the Billikens (16-26-1) pulled out a 6-5 win courtesy of two squeeze bunts in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Game Face can help students land a job in sports world

Brian Hayes • April 17, 2008

The Cardinals may be in Milwaukee battling the Brewers May 12, but Busch Stadium is the hot spot for those people interested in the possibility of working with top sports teams. Game Face, Inc., a job-placement company headquartered in Oregon, is hosting a Sports Career Training Camp running from May 12 to 14.

Soccer set to play five spring exhibition games

Rachel Weygand • April 10, 2008

After finishing its fall season with 12 wins, the men's soccer team will look to tally five more this spring. The team released its spring schedule April 1, and the Billikens opened their exhibition season Saturday, April 5, with a 2-1 victory over the University of Tulsa at Robert R.

Water polo team attempts to calm its turbulent past

Megan Kenny • April 10, 2008

The club water polo team has had its share of problems in the past. Freshmen Ray Kreienkamp and Pete Cosentino, though, revived the water polo team this year with the help of current vice president of the water polo team Charlie Andrus. The duo hopes the team can rejoin the Collegiate Water Polo Association next year.