The University News

Women’s basketball drops three consecutive matches

Derrick Neuner • December 7, 2007

After a long week on the road, the women's basketball team has a lax week. Saint Louis University went 0-3 against Kansas, University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of Tennessee-Martin. "We don't make excuses around here," women's basketball coach Shimmy Gray-Miller said.

Burris and the Buzz: You can’t spell BCS without the BS

Landon Burris • December 7, 2007

As the regular season of college football comes to an end, and the bowl season fast approaches, many football fans have to be scratching their heads, wondering what happened this year. Never in Bowl Championship Series history has there been back-to-back weeks where the top two teams in the nation both lost.

Inside the lines: Soccer, field hockey, volleyball

Dan Hunninghake • December 7, 2007

Men's soccer Calum Angus of the Saint Louis University men's soccer team was one of 16 players named to the first team of TopDrawerSoccer.com's Men's College Teams of the season. TopDrawerSoccer names teams for each week of the season and compiles three tiers of teams of the best of the season.

Athletic director position remains vacant

Kate Swarbrick • December 7, 2007

Five months after Cheryl Levick announced her resignation as athletic director, Saint Louis University still has not found a permanent replacement for her position. A five-person search committee, chaired by Business School Dean Ellen Harshman, is accepting applications for the position.

Swimming nears halfway mark in season

Brian Hayes and Scott Vicker • December 7, 2007

Nearly halfway into the season, the Saint Louis University men's and women's swimming teams are gearing up for their next contest Saturday, Dec. 8, against Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. "We have not seen [SIU-Carbondale] yet this year, but I know a lot about them," men's and women's swimming coach Jim Halliburton said.

Mizzou woes to continue as Hogs provide latest slap to the Tigers

Max Vosburgh • December 7, 2007

If you look past all the controversy the Bowl Championship Series system creates and just enjoy your winter break, make sure you tune in for these intriguing bowl matchups. AT&T Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1: Mizzou vs. Arkansas This matchup features two Heisman Trophy candidates in Chase Daniel and Darren McFadden.

Freshman forward Lauren Woods courts excellence

Patrick Shannon • December 7, 2007

The transition to college for many students is filled with social and academic adjustment. For freshman forward Lauren Woods, the transition from high school to college basketball began with adversity. Woods, though, responded to challenges on the court with hard work and determination.

Player profile: Junior guard Kevin Lisch

Scott Vicker • November 30, 2007

Junior guard Kevin Lisch said that the competitive nature he acquired at a young age has fueled his play on the basketball court here at Saint Louis University. "I was on my first team when I was in first grade, so I probably started playing basketball when I was about 5 or 6 years old," Lisch said.

Player profile: Sophomore guard Katie Paganelli

[email protected] • November 30, 2007

Sports have always consumed a large portion of sophomore guard Katie Paganelli's life. She was exposed to them early in her childhood-something that she believes made her a better player for Saint Louis University. "I had three older brothers, so I definitely had sports ingrained in my mind," Paganelli said.

Women: High hopes

[email protected] • November 30, 2007

After a surprising season last year, the Saint Louis University Women's Basketball team is hoping to capitalize on their success this year. The team is 2-5 through Nov. 30. Coach Shimmy Gray-Miller has transformed the team from one that won just four games in 2004-05 to one that captured the program's first conference tournament win since 2002.

Men: Great expectations

Andrew Pollock • November 30, 2007

The men's basketball team enters the season with high expectations and a new sense of purpose. Leading the rebuilding effort is new coach Rick Majerus, who brings an illustrious résumé and a proven system of winning. Majerus, who accumulated a 422-147 coaching record in seventeen seasons split between Marquette, Ball State and, most notably, Utah, has never had a losing season in his career and has missed the postseason only twice.

Q&A with Shimmy Gray-Miller

[email protected] • November 30, 2007

How does this team compare to others you've coached? This is the best team I've seen since I've been here. I know the record doesn't show that, but this team works harder than any other and has the potential to do great things in the future. Our team is mainly freshmen and sophomores.