Sports Feature

“I just wanted to see how far I could take it”: Inside Ryan Loutos’ journey from WashU to the MLB

For most WashU students, there are just eight miles and a short metro ride that separate campus from Busch Stadium. For 2021 graduate Ryan Loutos, the journey was a little more complicated. 

and | Managing Sports Editor and Junior Sports Editor

Lisa Stone brings 36 years of experience and energy to WashU’s women’s basketball program

Lisa Stone has been a basketball head coach for 36 years. When her 10-year run coaching Saint Louis University (SLU) ended in 2022, she wasn’t sure where her career would take her next.

| Managing Sports Editor

“Training on the numbers”: How WashU track turned its women’s 400/800 program into a national powerhouse

During the 2024 indoor track season, times set by Kelley, Sarussi, and graduate student Danielle Schultz made the WashU trio three of the 15 fastest runners in the 800 in all of Division III. Their success is emblematic of over a decade of dominance by the WashU track & field team’s women’s 400/800 meter training group.

| Junior Sports Editor

A strict diet of defense: inside Pat Juckem’s journey to the top of DIII hoops

 “It’s like a symphony,” Juckem said. “They move in concert with each other; there’s rhythms; there’s an omnipresence. When we’re at our best, it feels like there’s not five of you guys out there, it’s six of you. Because you’re doing it with such zest, such energy, and such passion.”

| Editor–in–Chief

A soccer fan’s take on the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament

As an avid fan of European soccer, I was initially intrigued by the concept, but I quickly noticed some key differences between the competitions. While the soccer editions of in-season tournaments have never received the same attention as their main-league seasons, fans still passionately support their teams in the unique and exciting matchups that cup competitions produce.

| Sports Editor

WashU retires the late Super Bowl champion Shelby Jordan’s jersey

On Saturday, Oct. 14, Washington University retired Shelby Jordan’s jersey number at a halftime ceremony during the Bears’ third home football game. Jordan — who passed away last year on Sept. 9 — played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He wore the number 78.

| Managing Sports Editors

The US is still the global basketball powerhouse, but the rest of the world is catching up

Over the past few weeks, Team USA competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, placing fourth after losing their final two matches. The disappointing finish marks the second tournament in a row where the United States has failed to reach the title game. With their recent struggles at the international level, it begs the question as to where American basketball stands on the world stage?

| Contributing Reporter

U.S men’s soccer bests Uzbekistan in a friendly at CITY Park

The United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) beat Uzbekistan on Saturday, September 9th with a final score of 3-0. Held at St. Louis CITY SC’s CITY Park, this game was the first time the United States has faced Uzbekistan in any competition. The game has no standing for the USMNT in international competitions as it was staged as a friendly  international competition. 

| Staff Writer

Former WashU football player signs with the Seahawks

This summer, Whitaker –a 2021  graduate of WashU– signed a professional contract with the NFL franchise Seattle Seahawks after spending some time playing for the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Whitaker was waived/injured after suffering a knee injury at a mock game.

| Managing Sports Editor

Ice hot: How WashU’s men’s ice hockey is skating towards Nationals

WashU men’s ice hockey started the year undefeated. The Bears play rival St. Louis University on November 4.

| Staff Reporter

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