Winter Sports Update
Chris MitchellMen’s Basketball
Last Game: Wash. U. 83, Case Western Reserve University 63
Team Notes: The Bears were 10 for 37 from beyond the arc, breaking a school record for most three-pointers attempted in a single game. Four Bears were in the double-digits in scoring. Freshman Troy Ruths came off the bench and scored 11 points. Senior Rob Keller led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds. The Bears recorded a total of eight blocks in the contest.
Did You Know? The 37 three-point field goal attempts also broke the University Athletic Association (UAA) record previously set by University of Chicago.
Next Game: Wash. U. vs. Carnegie Mellon University at home on Friday Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. The game will be aired on Charter Cable Channel 3 at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19.
National Ranking: Unranked
Women’s Basketball
Last Game: Wash. U. 76, Case Western Reserve University 62
Team Notes: Senior center Hallie Hutchens notched 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Bears to victory over Case Western University. The victory vaulted the Bears into a tie for first place in the UAA as Brandeis fell to Rochester. Forward Danielle Beehler helped the cause with 18 points and six rebounds to complement Hutchens in the paint. Senior guard Kelly Manning had three steals, creating opportunities for the team to score.
Did You Know? Senior center Hallie Hutchens became the eighth Bear to move into the 1,000-point club.
Next Game: Wash. U. vs. Carnegie Mellon University at home on Friday, Feb. 18th at 6:00 p.m. The game will be aired on Charter Cable Channel 3 at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19.
National Ranking: 13
Swimming & Diving
Last Meet: In the UAA Championships, the women’s squad finished in second place and the men’s squad finished in fourth place.
Team Notes: Freshman Meredith Nordbrock spearheaded the Bears’ charge in multiple events as she finished the weekend with four individual titles, among other contributions. She completely stole the show and was awarded accolades including UAA Women’s Swimmer of the Meet and UAA Women’s Rookie of the Year. On the men’s side, juniors Eric Triebe and Michael Slavik placed third and fourth respectively, qualifying them for the NCAA “B” cuts.
Next Meet: The Midwest Invitational and the Drury Invitational during the weekend of Feb. 18-19.
Track & Field
Last Meet: Both the women’s squad and the men’s squad finished first at the Illinois College Invitational.
Team Notes: In the mile race on the men’s side, juniors Greg Reindl and Brennan Bonner finished second and third, respectively. Junior David Skiba contributed by finishing third overall in the 55-meter dash. Juniors Karl Zelik and Drew Martin finished first in the long jump and the shot put, respectively. In the 200-meter dash on the women’s side, juniors Laura Ehret, Leah Sabin and freshman Danielle Wadlington finished first, second and third, respectively. Sophomore Delaina Martin broke the school record in the weight throw.
Next Meet: Wash. U. at the UAA Indoor Championships in Manhattan, New York on Feb. 25-26.
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