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Billikens off and running

Billikens off and running

[email protected] September 14, 2011

The Saint Louis University women’s cross country team cruised to a second place finish overall in this past Saturday’s Northern Illinois University Open. The men’s program claimed the team championship,...

Turning the mic on "The Voice of the Cardinals"

Turning the mic on “The Voice of the Cardinals”

[email protected] September 14, 2011

Some voices have certain magic about them. They may tell a story, narrate an event or capture a moment in time. They can take you back or beckon you forward; they can evoke vivid emotions. Some...

Senior Alex Johnston choose to lead by example. Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

SLU’s hand: A pair of Alexes

[email protected] September 7, 2011

Alex Johnston and Alex Sweetin, men’s soccer players for Saint Louis University, have a handle on what it means to be upperclassmen at this point in their SLU careers. With a team that boasts...

Two Mikes, One Goal

Two Mikes, One Goal

[email protected] September 7, 2011

Saint Louis University men’s soccer players Mike Roach and Michael Robson share more than just a first name and a position on the pitch. The Mikes have their eyes fixed on an Atlantic 10 title and...

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Two years in, McGinty won’t settle for second best

[email protected] September 7, 2011

The men’s soccer program has often been described as “illustrious,” “a history of champions” and “a tradition.” After all, Saint Louis University leads the nation in NCAA championships with...

Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Roll out the ball, the Bills are ready

[email protected] September 7, 2011

Saint Louis University Men’s Soccer Head Coach Mike McGinty will not tolerate his team throwing in the towel and settling for a rebuilding year. There is too much talent embedded in all his players,...

Volleyball: Making a smooth transition

Volleyball: Making a smooth transition

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Anne Kordes built Saint Louis University into a national contender in women’s volleyball. It’s now first-year Head Coach Kent Miller and Senior Captain Alyssa Deno’s job to make sure that doesn’t...

Maggie Baumann (2) and Alli Reimer (5) lead a young SLU team. The youngsters will benefit from the experience of the battle-tested juniors.  Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Women’s soccer: Dynamic duo directs young squad

[email protected] September 1, 2011

They’re roommates, best friends, fans of country music and the Cardinals. They’ve been teammates on the soccer field since the age of 13. Maggie Baumann and Alli Reimer are exactly what a coach...

Brooke Urzendowski fires a backhand shot while at Marian High School. Courtesy of the Urzendowski family

From the feature pages of Sports Illustrated to SLU

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Women’s tennis freshman featured in international publication Brooke Urzendowski’s family has long been one of the 3.5 million subscribers to Sports Illustrated. Urzendowski, a freshman on...

Tyler and Pat Summit are in unchartered territory. Now the enemy is Alzheimer’s, but the Summits are not fazed.  Photo courtesy of The Univerity of Tennessee Media Relations

Legendary coach ready to fight Alzheimer’s

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Perhaps it is some coincidence that the coach with the most wins in NCAA Division 1 history is named Summitt. After all, where else would 1,037 career wins, eight national championships and 29 Southeastern...

The Bills are traditionally a defensive powerhouse. They will need balance throughout the entire unit to win the A-10. Shah (Yuqing Xia) / Photo Editor

Women’s soccer target lighting up scoreboard

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Head Coach Tim Champion was very clear in his objective for the 2011 season: score more goals. It took the Billikens less than two minutes to respond. One minute and 16 seconds into the season...

Softball coach Christy Connoyer overlooks the Sydney’s scenic and historic Opera House and Bay Harbour Bridge. Photo Courtesy of Christy Connoyer

Connoyer goes coastal

[email protected] September 1, 2011

Coach seizes opportunity of ‘lifetime This past July, Christy Connoyer strode across the lush turf of the Sydney Olympic Softball Centre, home to the 2000 Olympics. Clad in red, white and blue, she...

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