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Sophomore Cassie McKenzie awaits the serve. McKenzie posted wins in all of her conference matches last week.

Tennis Finding Their Way Early

Michael Treviño, Staff Writer March 8, 2018

This past weekend marked a grueling time for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams, as each competed in three matches over the weekend along the East Coast. The weekend capped off a strong February...

Seniors Jackie Kemph, Jenny Vliet, Maddison Gits, Head Coach Lisa Stone, seniors Paige Rakers, Aaliyah Covington, and Shea Shipman area all smiles on senior day.

Women’s Basketball End Season with Heartbreaking Loss

Erin McClelland, Staff Writer March 8, 2018

The Women’s Basketball team had a busy two weeks, finishing up the regular season and participating in the Atlantic-10 Championship Tournament. After the tournament, SLU finished the season with a 17-15...

Seniors Davell Roby, Aaron Hines, and Rashed Anthony pose for a group picture after the senior day festivities at Chaifetz Arena.

Men Drop Last two Games of Regular Season

Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor March 8, 2018

The season ended on a sour note for the Billikens, who dropped two of their last three games prior to the A-10 Tournament. The sole win was a home game against George Washington on Saturday, Feb. 24,...

Sophomore forward Jalen Johnson thinks about what to do with the ball. Johnson came to SLU, and hasn't looked back since signing with the Billikens.

Jalen Johnson: The “Bayou Billiken”

Sam Glass, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

“Basketball, in general, has changed my life,” said Jalen Johnson, sophomore Billiken basketball star. Johnson came in as the “Baton Rouge Bomber” but the voice of SLU basketball, Bob Ramsey,...

Women Battle at Home and On the Road

Women Battle at Home and On the Road

Sam Glass, Staff Writer February 22, 2018

The Billikens continued their road trip with a Feb. 10 game against Rhode Island. The second consecutive road game brought the Bills a win before their return home. The game saw three Billikens finish...

Junior Isaiah Williams swims down the lane. Williams was on multiple record-breaking relay teams and set a few individual records at the A-10 Championships.

Swimming and Diving Breaks Records at A-10 Meet

Erin McClelland, Staff Writer February 22, 2018

The SLU Swimming and Diving teams traveled to the Spire Center in Geneva, Ohio for the Atlantic-10 Conference Championships the weekend of Feb. 14-17.  The Billikens came out of the big meet with four...

Freshman forward Hasahn French dunks the basketball. French was named A-10 Rookie of the Week prior to the game at Dayton.

Short-staffed Men See Success

Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor February 22, 2018

Despite Ty Graves withdrawing from SLU a few days prior, SLU Men’s Basketball prevailed over La Salle 70-62 at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10. SLU scored twice in the first two minutes, with...

Senior Ryan Noonan races around the track. Noonan took home three medals at the Atlantic-10 Indoor Championships.

Track Sets Personal Records Despite Poor Team Performance

Monica Ryan, Associate Sports Editor February 22, 2018

This past weekend, Men's and Women's Track and Field competed at the Atlantic-10 Indoor Championships at Mackal Field House in Kingston, Rhode Island. As a collective, the men scored 51 points in the...

SLU Men's Basketball head coach Travis Ford addresses the media on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Freshman guard Jordan Goodwin has been suspended for the remainder of the season.

Four Players Off Men’s Basketball Team

Sam Glass, Staff Writer February 14, 2018

Early on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Office of the President sent out an email formalizing the end of the Title IX investigation that began after three women reported a sexual assault on Sept. 24 2017. As reported...

Sophomore Justin Nogalski backhands the ball over the net. Nogalski posted a win at Arkansas.

Tennis Loses Home Opener

Sam Glass, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

SLU Men’s Tennis kicked off their season Friday, Jan. 26 against Northern Illinois University. The Billikens had a rough time in Illinois, falling 7-0. Some hard-fought matches came from the road trip...

Sophomore Amanda Baker powers over a hurdle. Baker broke the pentathlon record at the Thundering Herd Invitational.

Track Breaks Individual Records

Michael Treviño, Contributor February 13, 2018

Over the past two weeks, the Billikens have racked up podium finishes in each of their last four meets. The team has seen an upswing in performances by many members of both track and field teams with both...

Men Continue Rally

Men Continue Rally

Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor February 13, 2018

The Billikens continue to prove themselves in the A-10, posting wins over Dayton and Fordham and a road win at St. Joseph’s before falling to St. Bonaventure. A-10 rival Dayton came to Chaifetz Arena...

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