University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) field hockey won their 11th National Championship on Sunday, Nov. 19 and were led by their 23-year-old head coach, Erin Matson, who won the same championship last year with the team. Matson spent five years with UNC and won four national championships. Matson applied for the job in Dec. 2022 and was eventually hired in late … [Read more...] about From Player, to Coach
SLU Swim and Dive Earn Third at the Phoenix Fall Classic
The SLU Swim and Dive team once again headed back to Chicago for the three day Phoenix Fall Classic meet on Nov. 17. Out of the seven teams, SLU Billikens earned third overall, just behind New York University (NYU) and University of Chicago. Despite the difficult competition SLU held their own against the other teams. NYU ended with a score of 1482 and 659.7 points, … [Read more...] about SLU Swim and Dive Earn Third at the Phoenix Fall Classic
A Shaky Start or Marked Improvement?
SLU’s Women’s basketball just got back from Laie, Hawaii where they posted a 1-2 record during the North Shore Showcase. The Billikens are currently sitting at 4-3 after a close win over the Illinois-Chicago Flames. A point of emphasis for the Billikens has been their hustle or as Coach Tillett calls them “unselfish” stats. These stats generally do not show up in the … [Read more...] about A Shaky Start or Marked Improvement?
The Champions Center is to Open This Month
Nine years ago, Saint Louis University’s Athletic Director, Chris May, asked the question, “How can we better serve our student-athletes everyday?” After nearly a decade of planning, fundraising and construction, the answer has taken shape in the form of an addition to Chaifetz Arena, named the O’Loughlin Family Champions Center. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place Oct … [Read more...] about The Champions Center is to Open This Month
Former SLU Men’s Basketball Guard, Yuri Collins, Signs with the Golden State Warriors
Yuri Collins, the former guard for SLU men’s basketball, signed his first professional contract with the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 16. Collins went unselected in the 2023 NBA Draft, but played with the Warriors in the 2023 NBA Summer League. Collins’ journey to sign with the Warriors was assisted by his record-setting career with SLU. “Yuri Collins will go down as one the … [Read more...] about Former SLU Men’s Basketball Guard, Yuri Collins, Signs with the Golden State Warriors