The idea that WashU specifically needs D-I sports to build a stronger WashU identity is misguided — D-I sports won’t change anything unless there is a serious culture change at this school when it comes to supporting our teams. The absence of school spirit, especially surrounding our women’s sports, more than our Division III status, explains why some say WashU lacks identity.
A half-assed rebrand will not be enough to propel us to our place in the sun. To do that, we need to shock the collegiate world and establish a D-I football team.
Mudd Field will close on May 13 and will not open until Fall 2028. While the first-years will have their senior year to utilize the space, this semester is every grade’s last opportunity to play on Mudd Field as WashU undergraduates. Below are some unique sports that people can play on the field to add an extra memory to their WashU memory bank.
We cannot continue with this age-old excuse that WashU simply isn’t a sports school. It’s uninspired. So set the culture yourself — wrangle a group of friends, dig up a green or red shirt, and bring the energy.
Here are a few reasons that everyone from a weekly Champions League viewer to someone brand new to soccer should make their way over to CITYPARK.
Junior Matthew Friedman’s appointment as editor-in-chief was announced by the Washington University Student Media Inc. board of directors at their annual gala held over Zoom, Feb. 12.
I caught up with Post-Dispatch sports columnist Benjamin Hochman to talk about what it’s been like to report on sports during the last few weeks.
This is the final part of a three part series recounting my experience learning to like baseball.
This is part one of a three part series recounting my experience learning to like baseball.
Sports are gone for now and that’s unfortunate, but with so many events being pushed back next year is going to be more packed with excitement than ever before.
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