Sports Update

Mary Bruce, Justin Davidson and Harry Kang
Brian Nakash

Women’s Basketball

LAST GAME: Wash U 80, University of Chicago 57

TEAM NOTES: Senior guard Kelly Manning erupted for 25 points, six rebounds, and two assists to guide her team to the eighth consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) championship. Brandeis, who had shared possession of first place with the Bears, dropped their most recent game against New York University, enabling the Bears to gain sole possession of first place. The Bears were strong on the boards as they out-rebounded University of Chicago by 15.

DID YOU KNOW: The Bears are now the defending champions of the UAA title for the eighth consecutive year.

NEXT GAME: The Bears are expected to participate in the NCAA Tournament. The brackets will be determined on Sun., Feb. 27th.

NATIONAL RANKING: No. 9

Men’s Tennis

LAST MEET: The men’s squad kicked off the spring season on a high note by dominating the opposition on Day 1 of the Principia College Tournament.

TEAM NOTES: The first five singles won all but one of their matches. The team combined to drop just four sets. Junior Eric Borden, sophomore Chris Kuppler, freshman Charlie Howard, sophomore Matt Freedman and senior David Weingeist combined to go 14-1 for the day.

NEXT MEET: The Bears will travel to California Lutheran University on Wed., March 9th.

Women’s Tennis

LAST MEET: The Bears fell to sixth-ranked DePauw University by a score of 6-3.

TEAM NOTES: Senior Erica Greenberg, the doubles tandem of sophomore Erin Fleming and junior Lauren Zwick and the doubles team of Greenberg and senior Becky Rovner were all victorious in their matches. Greenberg played exceptionally well in her singles match as she cruised 6-0, 6-1.

NEXT MEET: The Bears will travel to California Lutheran University on Mon., March 7th.

Men’s Basketball

LAST GAME: Wash U 69, University of Chicago 60

TEAM NOTES: Senior Anthony Hollins certainly saved the best for last by showcasing two acrobatic dunks. Hollins finished with 16 points and four rebounds, including an alley-hoop from junior guard Ron Stone and a reverse two-handed dunk along the baseline. Two Bears finished in double figures in rebounding as junior Mike Grunst and senior Rob Keller each pulled down ten rebounds.

DID YOU KNOW: The Bears finished third overall in the University Athletic Association.

NEXT GAME: The Bears men’s basketball team is officially done for the season.

NATIONAL RANKING: Unranked

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