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Athletes-their road is rarely paved with gold

Derek Johannsen May 1, 2002

Money. It makes the world go round. It controls business, and athletics is a business. Everyone knows how it dominates professional sports. In the pros it is all about the money: ten-year, $252 million...

Rugby ends strong

season 9-4

Peter Kolwaski April 24, 2002

A storied season came to an end this weekend for the 2001-2002 Saint Louis University men's rugby club. Taking a 9-3 record into last Saturday's match against Scott Air Force Base at Forest Park, SLU...

Billikens split with Mizzou on the road

Josh Brewster April 24, 2002

When the opponent is the Missouri Tigers, finding a way to win, no matter what it takes, is the ultimate goal. It may have taken nine innings Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo., but the Saint Louis University...

Opperman runs to end leukemia, lymphoma

Sharon Turlek April 24, 2002

Who would have thought that picking up a prescription would change a child's life? Amy Opperman didn't. The junior special education major was picking up a prescription when she saw a brochure advertising...

Billikens top Lindenwood 6-1 in final spring game

Mark Sloan April 24, 2002

Many see the value in starting off on the right foot. But there's value in finishing strong, too. The Saint Louis University women's soccer team played its final game of the spring season Monday night...

Baseball: The way it was meant to be played

Derek Johannsen April 24, 2002

Tuesday night, baseball was played the way that Abner Doubleday envisioned it. The game was played hard, with pride and true to its roots. It was the third annual College Baseball Classic, as Saint Louis...

Fencing club competes in national tournament

Jeff Dueker April 24, 2002

Saint Louis University has a fencing club? Of course it does. It's one of the top student-run classical fencing societies in the country. The Salle De Armes has trained students, alumni, faculty and other...

Tennis, 12-13, opens C-USA Tournament in Louisville

Mark Sloan April 17, 2002

Timing-either you have it or you don't. The Saint Louis University men's tennis team is hoping that it does. The Billikens finished off the regular season with a bang, by defeating Washington University...

Soderberg becomes next head coach

Brian Reardon April 17, 2002

It's history: They are now Brad's Billikens. Last Friday afternoon, assistant Brad Soderberg was introduced as Saint Louis University's 23rd men's basketball coach. In front of a packed group at the Hall...

Thoughts on Coach

defaultuser April 17, 2002

Commentary The sports staff weighs in with its impressions on new head coach Brad Soderberg. "I'm not completely sold on Soderberg yet, but that doesn't mean he wasn't the right pick for the job. He seems...

Players embrace new coach as new leader

Sharon Turlek April 17, 2002

Good news: The Billikens have found someone new to believe in. Better news: He believes in the Billikens. Friday afternoon, Athletic Director Doug Woolard and University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J.,...

One-on-one with SLU’s new head coach

Mark Sloan April 17, 2002

Graduating 100 percent of his players. Winning Conference USA championships. Winning NCAA Tournaments. Saint Louis University's new men's basketball coach Brad Soderberg set what some think are lofty goals...

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