When Taylor Arends stepped up to the plate with two-on and two out the top of the ninth tied 4-4 against DePauw University, she did so while mired in a mini-slump—or whatever counts as such for a freshman shortstop who currently ranks fifth or better on the Washington University softball team in just about every meaningful offensive category.

While replacing longstanding athletic director John Schael is no easy task, newly hired Washington University Athletic Director Josh Whitman takes over the athletic department with the hopes of developing the best athletics program in Division III.