Posts Tagged ‘John Pohl’
Webster Athletics hires Matt Saitz as strength coach
Matt Saitz, former assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Atlanta Braves, joins the Webster Athletics staff. Saitz was hired after the creation of a new NCAA Division III rule.
Read More‘Bomb squad’ leads softball team to 8th straight win
The Webster University softball team has relied on power all season to score runs, but during their current eight-game win streak, the team has taken their offensive output to a whole new level.
Read MoreTrack and field star shatters records
Even though Webster University junior Gretchen Rieger is a record-setting javelin thrower on the women’s track and field team and a starting outside hitter on the volleyball team, she is not just a two-sport star. She is a special education major who has already dedicated to help today’s youth by participating in the UrbanFUTURE tutoring program.
Read MoreBowling retains spot as Webster’s most popular intramural sport
Other intramural sports don’t compare to the buzz and participation of the widely-popular spring bowling league. Basketball, flag football and intramural volleyball, which are programs made available to students by Webster University’s Campus Activities department, don’t have the high rate of participation that bowling does.
Read MoreSoftball team rallies to sweep Principia
With his team trailing 4-0 in the second game of a doubleheader at Principia College on April 11, Webster University softball coach Chris Eaton made an unusual pitching change when he called on freshman Samantha Powers.
Read MoreTennis teams continue record-breaking season
Behind several consistent players, Webster University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams are looking to secure their place in Webster history.
Read MoreTrack teams continue record-breaking season at WashU Invitational
The Webster University men’s and women’s track and field teams were led by freshman Eroica Stackhouse and junior Gretchen Rieger at the Washington University Invitational on April 1 and 2. Stackhouse broke her third and fourth school records while Rieger finished second in the javelin throw.
Read MoreArizona duo powers softball team
As the Webster University softball team fights for a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship, two first-year players from Phoenix will play a key role.
Read MoreVolleyball program violates NCAA rule
In the spring of 2010, the Webster University women’s volleyball team played in matches that violated NCAA rules. According to the NCAA, volleyball participation in the spring is limited to 15 practice dates and one date of competition over a five-week period.
Read MoreGI Jane
Webster University is full of students who work and go to school full-time. Sophomore long-distance runner Jane McKibben takes it to the next level. She works two jobs, goes to school full-time and competes on Webster’s track and field and cross-country teams. As if she wasn’t busy enough, McKibben recently joined the Army’s ROTC program.
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