In front of the Billiken faithful, Josh Schertz, SLU’s new men’s basketball head coach, was introduced to fans on Monday, April 8 at Chaifetz Arena with hopes of bringing SLU basketball championship glory again. Schertz’s hiring was announced by Saint Louis University Athletics on April 6, nearly a month after firing their longtime head coach, Travis Ford on March 13. There was … [Read more...] about The new coach on the scene: Billikens Head Coach Josh Schertz
Sarah Adam: Bridging worlds as an occupational therapy professor at SLU and wheelchair rugby athlete
The 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics are quickly approaching and are highly anticipated by many. As the first Olympic and Paralympic games since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Paris arenas will be filled with fans and sports-enthusiasts. Athletes will once again compete with the support and energy of a crowd cheering them on. One athlete looking forward to competing in this … [Read more...] about Sarah Adam: Bridging worlds as an occupational therapy professor at SLU and wheelchair rugby athlete
Recalling the milestones of Kyla McMakin’s career with the Billikens
On April 6, the Billikens led by Kyla McMakin, wrapped up their season with a dominant win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (NIT) final. McMakin led the game in scoring, with a total of 20 points. While Kyla had an outstanding performance in her collegiate basketball finale, her entire career is worth honoring. McMakin, is a 5 … [Read more...] about Recalling the milestones of Kyla McMakin’s career with the Billikens
The ultimate goal
The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League is the competition every professional European football club aims to win. Each year, the top clubs from the best leagues are pitted against each other to fight for the title. Having a UEFA Champions League (UCL) title under one’s belt is an achievement that can establish a club’s place in the history books. … [Read more...] about The ultimate goal
SLU takes home Women’s National Invitation Tournament hardware
The afternoon of Saturday, April 6 saw the Saint Louis Women’s Basketball team completely outplayed, outlasted and outgunned the Minnesota Golden Gophers to earn the title of Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) champions. After a hard fought season and a marathon of a tournament, SLU trounced UMN 69-50 in one of their most dominant showings all season. SLU came into … [Read more...] about SLU takes home Women’s National Invitation Tournament hardware