The still-melting piles of snow around campus might suggest a different story, but baseball season is back in full swing. Washington University’s baseball team will start its season Saturday in Memphis, Tenn.

Washington University’s basketball teams both kick off their 2013-14 seasons on Saturday. Here’s what to expect from these two highly ranked teams: Women’s basketball The Breakdown Returning their top nine scorers from a squad that advanced to the third round of the 2013 NCAA tournament, the Bears enter this season ranked No. 2 in Division III.

When the Washington University football team arrived for pre-season training last week, head coach Larry Kindbom made it clear that he wants his players to win before going into war each week by preparing rigorously and practicing productively.

All the primary indicators presage a down year for Washington University’s volleyball team: postseason struggles in recent seasons, lost star power and a new coach. And based on the Bears’ high standards for volleyball, they may struggle to equal past successes.

This season, the Washington University women’s basketball team is looking to make a whole new name for itself. The beauty of college sports is the attitude that the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back. As cliched as it may be, there is something exciting in seeing what kind of team the 2012-13 Bears will be.