Keep coming out to support your sports teams
Staff Editorial
Issue date: 3/26/08 Section: Forum
Congratulations to Washington University's men's basketball team for bringing the school's fourth national title of the year and first-ever men's team title.
The real question is: how many of you actually knew Wash. U. had won four titles this year? Most of you probably know that the volleyball team won a title in the fall, but sophomore John Watts won the men's singles tennis title in the fall, and senior Morgen Leonard-Fleckman won the indoor pole vault title over spring break.
The pride currently shown for the men's basketball team is incredible. More than 100 students traveled 11 hours to Virginia to cheer on the team and about 30 met them outside the Athletic Complex upon the team's return to St. Louis.
The team truly had the weekend of a lifetime. For three of the four halves the team played this weekend, they were flawless, shooting over 60 percent from the field and controlling the tempo of the game. Senior Troy Ruths led the team in his final two games, scoring over 60 points that weekend.
For the group of students who consider themselves to be the "Wash. U. loyal," school spirit has been at an all-time high since last weekend. It is time to make that feeling the norm at Washington University.
The attempt to have a fan bus take students to Bloomington, Ill. for the volleyball championships failed.
As students, we should take it upon ourselves not to let this happen again. Basketball is fun because of the fast pace of the game and the fan support. Volleyball is even faster. With a larger crowd there, it would be just as much fun, as would any other Wash. U. varsity team.
We also need to take it upon ourselves to increase awareness of games and meets happening on campus. Red Alert and the Athletic Department do a great job of publicizing big games, and both Bear Sports and Student Life provide great resources to track all teams' home schedules.
This year provides an especially unique experience for Wash. U. students. After the fall season, we were in first place in the Director's Cup, which recognizes overall excellence in Division III athletics. Though results have not been released for the winter season, it is highly likely that we will stay on top after a strong winter season across the board.
It is important that there is fan support on our quest to stay on top.
Go to home softball and baseball games this spring. Go to track meets and tennis matches to support our varsity athletes on their quest to be on top. Then we, as a school, can stay on top of all others in Division III this school year.
Go Bears!
The real question is: how many of you actually knew Wash. U. had won four titles this year? Most of you probably know that the volleyball team won a title in the fall, but sophomore John Watts won the men's singles tennis title in the fall, and senior Morgen Leonard-Fleckman won the indoor pole vault title over spring break.
The pride currently shown for the men's basketball team is incredible. More than 100 students traveled 11 hours to Virginia to cheer on the team and about 30 met them outside the Athletic Complex upon the team's return to St. Louis.
The team truly had the weekend of a lifetime. For three of the four halves the team played this weekend, they were flawless, shooting over 60 percent from the field and controlling the tempo of the game. Senior Troy Ruths led the team in his final two games, scoring over 60 points that weekend.
For the group of students who consider themselves to be the "Wash. U. loyal," school spirit has been at an all-time high since last weekend. It is time to make that feeling the norm at Washington University.
The attempt to have a fan bus take students to Bloomington, Ill. for the volleyball championships failed.
As students, we should take it upon ourselves not to let this happen again. Basketball is fun because of the fast pace of the game and the fan support. Volleyball is even faster. With a larger crowd there, it would be just as much fun, as would any other Wash. U. varsity team.
We also need to take it upon ourselves to increase awareness of games and meets happening on campus. Red Alert and the Athletic Department do a great job of publicizing big games, and both Bear Sports and Student Life provide great resources to track all teams' home schedules.
This year provides an especially unique experience for Wash. U. students. After the fall season, we were in first place in the Director's Cup, which recognizes overall excellence in Division III athletics. Though results have not been released for the winter season, it is highly likely that we will stay on top after a strong winter season across the board.
It is important that there is fan support on our quest to stay on top.
Go to home softball and baseball games this spring. Go to track meets and tennis matches to support our varsity athletes on their quest to be on top. Then we, as a school, can stay on top of all others in Division III this school year.
Go Bears!
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