The No. 10 women’s and No. 32 men’s team took on the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships in Altamonte Springs, Florida, seeking to bring conference glories to WashU. The men last won in 2014, and the women’s program is still seeking its first win.

On March 30, sophomore Amy Beanblossom won her first collegiate golf tournament. She posted a round of 5 over par, good enough for third place at the Cardinal Classic in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, April 21. One day later, she teed off, moving up two spots to secure her second collegiate win with a second round score of 72 (E), the only even round for any golfer in the tournament.

The No. 1 women’s and No. 12 men’s track and field teams competed at the Culver-Stockton College Wildcat Invite in Canton, Missouri on April 18. Both teams brought home several wins with the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championships just about a week away. 

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. 

Coming off a road series split against University Athletic Association (UAA) opponent New York University, the Bears faced a busy five-game week at home.

The Bears swept the Judges on April 18 and 20, extending a season-high win streak to 12 consecutive games. With 12 games in the books against University Athletic Association (UAA) opponents — and an 11-1 record against them — this year’s team has a chance to claim WashU softball’s first outright UAA title since 2017. 

The No. 4 WashU women’s golf team placed fourth with a cumulative score of 31 over par at the Deb Jackson Invitational on April 13-14 in Douglassville, Georgia. Senior Sydney Kuo led the Bears, scoring five over par across the two-day tournament to place seventh.

Junior sprinter and pole-vaulter George Bourdier has played an integral role on the WashU men’s track and field team for the past three seasons. On April 4, at the Illinois College True Blue Invite, he set a personal best in the pole vault at 5.10 meters winning the event. Bourdier sat down with Student Life to discuss his recruiting process and why he chose WashU, battling back from injuries, and his favorite hobbies. 

After another weekend of tennis on April 12-14, the No. 24 WashU men’s team came away 2-1, notably beating Division I Creighton University. The No. 14 women’s team won one and lost one, with both teams losing to The University of Chicago. 

After losing three out of four games to their University Athletic Association (UAA) rivals The University of Chicago, the WashU baseball team needed to get back on track.