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No. 1 women’s track and field team wins UAA Outdoor Championships, No. 19 men’s team places fourth

For the eighth year in a row, the No. 1 women’s track and field team returned home victorious after the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championships in New York City on April 26 and 27. The No. 19 men’s squad fell short of the podium, placing fourth behind Emory University, The University of Chicago, and Carnegie Mellon University.

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WashU combats student-athlete mental health stigma

Student-athlete mental health is an issue at college campuses across the nation. WashU’s Athletics Department and student-athletes, including WashU’s chapter of The Hidden Opponent, have taken action to support their community. 

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Student-athletes react to Simone Biles as commencement speaker

In case you have not already heard, Simone Biles was revealed as the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2025 on Monday, March 31. For those who have been living under a rock and do not know who Biles is and how she has impacted the world of sports, you have no choice but to read on.

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Track and field starts outdoor season, recording top finishes at Distance Carnival and WashU Invite

The WashU track and field teams began their outdoor season at two of the largest outdoor track meets in the midwest: WashU Distance Carnival and WashU Invite on Mar. 28-30. The Bears came out of the weekend with 28 top 10 finishes.

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‘I’m proud of you’: what Kindsvater and Doyle would say to their younger selves despite falling to NYU in the Final Four

The No. 17 WashU’s men’s basketball team fell short of the national championship game, losing 72-60 to No. 1 New York University in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III tournament on Mar. 20 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Softball opens season, sweeping Coe and St. Catherine

The WashU softball team opened its season with four consecutive wins on Feb. 22 and 23, including three mercy-rule victories. The Bears defeated St. Catherine University 9-0 and 9-3, then defeated Coe College 10-2 and 12-0.

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No. 18 men’s basketball defeats Rochester and No. 7 Emory

Despite losing three straight games two weeks ago, the No. 18 WashU men’s basketball team has found their groove again with five straight wins as they near the end of the regular season. WashU defeated the University of Rochester 78-48 and No. 7 Emory University 85-75 on Feb. 21 and 23, respectively.

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No. 19 men’s basketball amasses two road wins against Case Western and Carnegie Mellon

The No. 19 WashU men’s basketball took to the road to end their three-game losing streak, defeating both Case Western Reserve University 86-68 and Carnegie Mellon University 78-54 on Feb. 14 and 16. The Bears are now 17-6 overall and 7-4 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play.

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No. 6 men’s basketball beats Brandeis and falls to No. 5 NYU, honors Justin Hardy’s legacy with HardyStrong game

After defeating Brandeis University 83-58 on Jan. 3, No. 6 WashU men’s basketball broke their five game winning streak on Sunday, losing 77-62 to the No. 5 New York University (NYU) on Feb. 2. The Bears are now 15-3 overall and 5-2 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play.

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No. 11 men’s basketball returns home from a challenging UAA roadtrip victorious, defeating Rochester and No. 2 Emory

The No. 11 WashU men’s basketball team traveled along the East Coast this past weekend, beating the University of Rochester 99-82 on Jan. 24 and No. 2 Emory University 81-63 on Jan 26. The win over the Emory Eagles marks the first victory for the Bears against a Top 10 team this season.

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