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Club water polo captures national championship

The Washington University men’s club water polo team claimed its first Division III club national championship this past weekend. The Bears traveled to Hamilton College in upstate New York to participate in the tournament. “This year’s team has been very positive and focused,” captain Eric Potter, a senior, said.

Men’s volleyball exhibition a big step for club team

While the members of the Washington University women’s volleyball team have their eyes set on another national championship, they’re not the only volleyball players on campus who have high hopes for their future.

Club squash prepares for nationals in rookie season

The Washington University club squash team will compete for the Collegiate Squash Association Hawthorn Cup in its inaugural season. The cup is awarded to the champion of the “G” division.

Men’s Club Golf Looking to Become Varsity

In the wake of the women’s golf team’s quick successes, including reaching the NCAA Championship in its second year of existence, junior Zack Cupkovic and freshman Kyle Bank are working with Washington University’s Athletic Department in an effort to transform the club golf team into a varsity program. If successful, Washington University will field a men’s golf team for the first time since 1992, when the sport fell victim to budget cuts.

Crew fares well at Head of the Charles Regatta

The Washington University men’s and women’s crew teams placed 21st and 18th, respectively, on the Charles River in Boston, Mass., this past weekend…Finishing in the top half of all teams earned the men’s team an automatic qualifying spot in next year’s regatta.

New to the scene: The Washington University Skywalkers

Who are the Skywalkers? In just one year, this Washington University club basketball team has gone from an idea in the minds of two freshmen to a team competing against some of the best in the region. Team presidents Jake LaMountain and Sam Propis, now sophomores, filled out the paperwork to start a club basketball team last year.

Men’s water polo: Bears drive to 4th place

After three one-goal games played at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, last weekend, the men’s club water polo team earned fourth place at the Division III club national championship tournament.

Club rugby takes on Mizzou

While the Washington University club sports program boasts strong teams across the board, the club rugby community has been flying under the radar for years. Although most Wash. U. students do not know very much about the rugby team, there is a steady recruiting process that keeps their 25-man roster full at all times. In [...]

Crew dominates Parents Weekend regatta

The Washington University club crew team came out on top in the majority of races at the Parents Weekend Regatta.

Men’s crew earn automatic bid at Head of the Charles

The Varsity 8 squad of the Washington University crew team took 17th place at the 2009 Head of the Charles Regatta and earned an automatic bid for next year’s regatta for the first time in program history.

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