The University News

Tennis stuns top seeds en route to fifth place

Scott Vicker • April 10, 2008

Junior Sean McManus preferred the Billikens enter the Atlantic 10 Tournament flying under the radar at No. 10. The men's tennis team finished fifth, its best placing ever at A-10s, Friday, April 4, to Friday, Sunday, April 6, in Monroeville, Penn. Their 3-1 record in the tournament gave the Billikens their first winning season, 11-10, since the 1996-97 season.

Losses to Mizzou break three-game win streak

Brian Hayes • April 10, 2008

The softball team is in the midst of an eight-game homestand, and sophomore infielder Brittney Schmidt said she hopes the Billikens can use these games to turn their season around. After dropping both games of a double header against the University of Missouri on Wednesday, April 9, the Billikens' record stands at 15-23-1, but they are fourth in the Atlantic 10 standings, with a 6-4 record in league play.

Inside the Lines: Baseball, men’s soccer

Dan Hunninghake • April 10, 2008

Baseball has six straight road games The Saint Louis University baseball team will be on the road for the next six games of the season, taking place Saturday, April 12, to Sunday, April 13, with a three-game set against Rhode Island. The Rams enter the weekend with a 4-5 mark in conference play (11-19 overall) and lead the all-time series 3-2.

Holdmeyer snags qualifying time in first career 10K

Dan Hunninghake • April 3, 2008

It did not take Brian Holdmeyer long to adjust to the outdoor track and field season. Or the 10,000-meter run, for that matter. On Friday, March 28, the freshman met the 10,000-meter qualifying standard for the 2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Washington University Invitational.

Vosburgh’s View: Memphis poised to make a run for the championship

Max Vosburgh • April 3, 2008

For the first time ever, all four No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four: Memphis, UCLA, Kansas and North Carolina. For me, it's the Memphis Tigers that have what it takes to cut down the nets in San Antonio this year. Memphis got off to an easy start, taking care of Texas-Arlington and Mississippi State.

Three tennis seniors ready to end season on high note at A-10s

Brian Hayes • April 3, 2008

In order for the men's tennis team to pull off a victory in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, it will need a run reminiscent of Davidson University's in the NCAA this year. Like Davidson, the Billikens enter the tournament as the No. 10 seed after concluding their season with a loss to Illinois State.

Weather wreaks havoc on baseball team’s plans

Scott Vicker • April 3, 2008

At this point, the baseball team should have played nine home games. Four of those nine, however, have been rained out, including the most recent home game against Indiana State, which was scheduled for Tuesday, April 1. Only two of the four games have been rescheduled.

Inside the Lines: Field hockey, tennis, softball, women’s basketball, track and field and soccer

Dan Hunninghake • April 3, 2008

Field hockey players earn honors Fourteen players from the Saint Louis University Field Hockey team proved that they can get the job done on the playing field and in the classroom. As a team, the Billikens joined five other Atlantic 10 teams in earning the National Field Hockey Coaches Association's Division I National Academic Team Award, with a team GPA of at least 3.

Baseball struggles, losing last four of five

Brian Hayes • March 27, 2008

The Billikens' baseball game against Illinois College should have been a chance for Head Coach Darin Hendrickson to achieve his 500th career win. However, due to the rainstorm Wednesday, March 26, the...

Women’s tennis finds team unity in paradise

Dan Hunninghake • March 27, 2008

Leaving the mainland for a tournament in Honolulu might have been the best thing for the Saint Louis University women's tennis team, according to head coach Jonathan Zych. More important than winning or losing games while there, the Billikens came together as a team in Hawaii, Zych said.

KSLU sports: NCAA enforces Division-I rules

Michael Evans and Robert Moehl • March 27, 2008

In light of the recent events that have transpired at Indiana University and Harvard, with both programs facing allegations of recruiting violations, the NCAA recruiting regulations have garnered national...

New strength coach converts from Buckeye to Billiken

Scott Vicker • March 27, 2008

New Strength and Conditioning Coach Scott Charland's philosophy is simple: Work harder than any team the Billikens play. "Our goal is to increase athleticism," Charland said. "That means we are working...