The University News

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.

Q&A with Rick Majerus

[email protected] • November 30, 2007

What are your goals for this season? I would hope that number one goal is academics. It's most important that they move that agenda forward and culminating with graduation. The second goal would probably be to improve their culture of basketball in their lives.

Vosburgh’s View: Border showdown proves exiting matchup to watch

Max Vosburgh • November 30, 2007

In a year when Kansas was picked to finish fourth in the Big 12 North, a year when head coach Mark Mangino was given an ultimatum-win or you're out-and a year started by controversy surrounding the quarterback position, it would have been too much like a Cinderella story for the Jayhawks to end up winning the national championship.

Despite Kent State loss, basketball has high hopes

Derrick Neuner • November 30, 2007

Kent State steam rolled through the Saint Louis University men's basketball team at home Wednesday, Nov. 28, defeating the Billikens 81-40. The Golden Flashes shot 72.7 percent in the first half in building a 20-point lead and eased to the victory. Kevin Lisch and Paul Eckerle led the Billikens (5-3) with eight points each.

Vosburgh’s View: Instant replay option hinders baseball realism

Max Vosburgh • November 16, 2007

Major League Baseball made one of its biggest mistakes in 2003 when it began awarding home field advantage in the World Series to the team that won the All-Star game. Now, the MLB is on the verge of making another idiotic move. On Tuesday Nov. 6, general managers approved a proposal to use instant replay on a limited basis.

Swimming, diving teams poised for tough meets

Scott Vicker • November 16, 2007

Men's and women's swimming and diving teams have two tough meets coming up, head coach Jim Halliburton said. "The men's team has some pretty good swimmers that have been winning a lot of events," Halliburton said. "For the men, Illinois-Chicago will probably be the best team we see all year; so we might be the underdog against them.

Basketball team making progress, Majerus says

Dan Hunninghake • November 16, 2007

Men's basketball coach Rick Majerus said that he cannot contain himself when it comes to advancing his team. "We had a good shoot-around today, which ended up [lasting] one hour and 40 minutes," Majerus said. "We try to make progress everyday, and I am really pleased with the way [the players] are trying to progress academically.

Bills gear up for A-10

Meaghan Myers • November 16, 2007

Heading into the Atlantic 10 Tournament tonight in Charlotte, N.C., senior middle blocker Sutton Lasater said that she has her own methods for getting psyched up for tournament games. "Personally, I have a play list on my iTunes that I listen to before every game," Lasater said.

Women’s soccer season ends with loss to Dayton in A-10

Dan Hunninghake • November 9, 2007

With the No. 4 ranking heading into the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, the women's soccer team suffered a 1-2 loss to No. 5 Dayton in overtime in the first round Thursday, Nov. 8. Head coach Tim Champion attributes much of Dayton's success to its goalkeeper.