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Track and field teams have strong showing at meet
Aided by junior Gretchen Rieger’s sensational performance in the javelin throw, the Webster University track and field program opened the season on a high note at the Rose-Hulman Early Bird meet on March 19. Rieger won her event and set a school record with a throw of 38.94 meters. It was an outstanding day for the Gorloks, as several athletes either broke school records or had personal bests.
Read MoreBaseball team starts off season hot
When the Webster University baseball program lost 10 seniors from last year’s 35-11 team, the 2011 campaign could have easily been viewed as a potential rebuilding year.
But even with 14 freshmen and four seniors on this year’s roster, coach Bill Kurich would rather reload than rebuild.
King’s Court: Working Out the Kinks
The Webster University baseball team kicked off their season during spring break by playing seven games. The time spent in Florida is a great opportunity for the team to fine-tune things before the SLIAC season starts. But it also helps young players make the transition to college ball.
Read MoreWebster basketball teams look ahead to 2011-2012 season
When both the men’s and women’s basketball teams lost their first-round games in the NCAA Division III postseason tournament on March 4, the focus for the squads began to shift from the 2010-2011 season to what the teams will be able to accomplish during the offseason.
Read MoreWomen stun Jays, qualify for national tournament
Before the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournament started, Webster University women’s basketball coach Jordan Olufson told his players that the regular season no longer mattered. “When you’re playing in this tournament, only today matters,” Olufson said. “The other games go out the window. Today is make or break.”
Read MoreMen earn bid to NCAA D-III tourney
The Webster University men’s basketball team used a stifling second-half defensive effort to shut down the high-flying Westminster College Blue Jays en route to a 64-47 win in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament championship game on Feb. 26 at Grant Gymnasium.
Read MoreSoftball team reloads for 2011
When a regular season conference champion like the 2010 Webster University softball team loses two-thirds of its roster, one might conclude the following season would be a rebuilding year. Don’t tell that to the Gorloks and their coach Chris Eaton.
Read MoreGorloks clinch conference championship
With the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title on the line, Webster University’s men’s basketball team closed out the regular season by blowing out Fontbonne University 75-48 on Feb. 22 in Clayton. The win gave Webster the SLIAC regular season championship and the rights to host the post-season tournament, which begins against Greenville College on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in the Grant Gymnasium.
Read MoreGorloks fall to Fontbonne, rematch set for Feb. 24
Webster University’s women’s basketball team nearly spoiled Fontbonne University’s senior night with a huge comeback in the second half of the team’s Feb. 22 contest, but the Gorloks fell short by one, losing 57-56.
Read MoreGorloks rebound from loss by edging Eagles 61-52
The Webster University men’s basketball team just went through their most tumultuous week of the season. Two days after their 12-game winning streak was snapped by Blackburn College (5-17), the Gorloks responded by beating Spalding University and regaining possession of first place in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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