Sports

Women’s basketball turns conference form around, beating Rochester and Emory

After starting the season with a record of 1-2 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play, which saw the Bears fall from No. 13 to unranked in Division III standings, the WashU women’s basketball team fought for two straight conference victories this past weekend. On Jan. 24, the Bears defeated the University of Rochester 86-76, and two days later, they traveled down to Atlanta, beating Emory University 67-56. WashU is now 3-2 in UAA play as they reach the halfway point of their two-month stretch of consecutive conference games.

| Junior Sports Editor

No. 1 women’s and No. 21 men’s track and field notches seven Top 3 finishes at 2025 Bob Teel Invitational

The No. 1 women’s and men’s WashU track and field team notched seven top-three finishes against Division I and Division II competition at the 2025 Missouri Bob Teel Invitational on Jan. 25.

and | Managing Sports Editor and Junior Sports Editor

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.

| Junior Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week: Sprinter Jasmine Wright talks training, motivation, and pre-race music

Junior Jasmine Wright has entered her third track season at WashU with a bang. Wright was recently named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week and just took first at the John Croft Invitational with a time of 7.71 seconds in the 60 meter dash. Wright sat down with Student Life to discuss how her team pushes her to do better, her goals for the future, and what songs she’s bumping before a meet. 

| Managing News Editor

When the wonder kids make you feel ancient: The strange joy of watching younger athletes

Anyone who knows me well knows that my Saturday mornings are reserved for one thing: Borussia Dortmund (BVB) (and, of course, tweeting about Dortmund shortly afterward). Like clockwork, I get up early every Saturday morning, brew coffee, and watch with about 20% excitement and 80% dread as a soccer club from northwest Germany dictates my mood for the next few days.

| Senior Sports Editor

Track and field impresses at John Craft Invitational

The WashU track and field teams kicked off the second half of their season with a strong performance at the John Craft Invitational, hosted by Eastern Illinois University on Jan. 18. Competing against a mix of Division I and II programs, the Bears showcased their depth and talent across track and field events. 

| Senior Sports Editor

Three pool records set as No. 10 men’s and No. 14 women’s swim and dive beat Division II UMSL, fall to Division I IUPUI in dual meet

In sports that are defined by endurance, the toughest section of a race or competition is often the last turn into the home stretch, with the finish just in sight — the infamous “turn three” in track and field, where races are won and lost. For the WashU men’s and women’s swim teams, their seasons are approaching this strenuous, demanding third turn. 

| Junior Sports Editor

No. 13 women’s basketball falls to Case Western and Carnegie Mellon

Coming off a five-game winning streak, the No. 13 WashU women’s basketball team fell to Case Western Reserve University and No. 23 Carnegie Mellon University on Jan. 17 and 19. Despite making late surges, the Bears lost to the Spartans 57-64 on Friday and the Tartans 67-86 on Sunday.

and | Contributing Writers

No. 11 men’s basketball dominates Case Western and No. 23 Carnegie Mellon

The No. 11 WashU men’s basketball team defeated Case Western Reserve University 104-66 and No. 23 Carnegie Mellon University 99-74 on Jan. 17 and 19, respectively. With these wins, the Bears are now 2-1 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play.

and | Staff Writer and Managing Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week: Connor May discusses adjustment to college hoops in his first year at WashU

During his first year of college, Connor May has been a key rotation player for the WashU men’s basketball team. Across thirteen games, the six-foot-six-inch forward from just outside Chicago averaged  10 points, 5.5 boards, and almost 1 assist per game.

| Editor-in-Chief

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