Posts Tagged ‘Gorloks’
Women’s softball team looks to overcome early season scheduling constraints
Webster University’s Womens Softball Team is pegged to be one of the top teams in the league. What stands in their way – weather.
Read MoreSLIAC recognizes Davian Joseph as Player of the Week
Davian Joseph struggled with grades and ineligibility the last couple of seasons. Now, he is being named SLIAC’s ‘Player of the Week.’
Read MoreSpending leads to success for Gorloks baseball team
An expression in business is that a person has to ‘spend money to make money.’ It is because of expenses that the Webster baseball team has actually improved according to team statistics. Per the Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis database, from 2006-2016 Webster baseball’s operating expenses rose from just over $59,000 to…
Read MoreWebster University officially names Ben Greenberg as new sports director
Former sports information director Niel DeVasto left Webster University with big shoes to fill, bringing on board Ben Greenberg to fill the position. He starts as Webster’s new Sports Information Director on Jan. 23. Greenberg is an Omaha, NE native and graduated in 1995 with degrees in journalism and mass communication from the University of…
Read MoreWebster Athletics Hall of Fame adds five new members
The Gorloks’ Athletic Hall of Fame will add five more inductees with the upcoming 2018 Hall of Fame class. Headlining this year’s exclusive group will be: Molly Farrell Orlando, Scott Spinner, Paul Zellmer, Jeff Todt and Alex Fritts. Helping propel Webster University’s women’s volleyball team to prominence from 1993-96, Orlando finished her career as a…
Read MoreWebster University Chess Team Advances to President’s Cup
The Susan Polgar Institute of Chess Excellence (SPICE) team put together a first-place finish at the Pan-Am Championships. Along with defeating the competition to win their sixth consecutive Pan-Am, the team overcame a number of obstacles that could have threatened their successful finish. Additional pressure was placed on the rest of the team due to…
Read MoreNiel DeVasto: Grandfather of the Gorloks
Outgoing Sports Information Director Niel DeVasto has spent his professional life dedicated to Webster University. He helped start Webster’s athletic program and form the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Read MoreKings and queens take the spotlight at circus-themed Drag Ball
Drag Ball celebrated its 21st year with a circus theme. As two senior prepare to leave, they look back on the learning experience the annual tradition has been.
Read MoreThe great balancing act: the struggle of a full-time student, full-time worker
Driving an hour to school after a 12-hour workday as a paralegal isn’t ideal, but I have my reasons why I do it.
Read MoreWebster tennis player reaches six countries through her studies
Webster University Geneva student has traveled all over the world ending her college career in Webster Groves where she returned to playing on the court.
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