Norris Corrals Fourth Career D3Hoops.com Team of the Week Honor
Mar 3, 2016
Senior forward Andre Norris was named to his fourth career D3Hoops.com Team of the Week thanks to a career-high 37 points with 13 rebounds in the Iowa Conference semifinals on Thursday, February 25.
Walk-off Defeat Spoils Baseball’s Season Opener
Mar 4, 2016
The University of Dubuque baseball team dropped their season opener to Greenville College, 3-1, after a walk-off two run home run spoiled a strong start by senior Tyler Trifiletti.
Murfin Climbs National Ranks at UW-Platteville Last Chance
Mar 5, 2016
reshman and Iowa Conference shot put champion, Blaze Murfin, moved up to 15th in the country with a weight throw toss and new school record of 17.79m/58-4.5 at the UW-Platteville Last Chance meet on Friday.
Baseball Sweeps Greenville for First Wins of Season
Mar 5, 2016
The University of Dubuque baseball team took advantage of four Greenville errors in game one win, 6-4, and piled up 17 hits in 10-5 rout of the Panthers in game two for first pair of wins on Saturday.
Strong Competition for Spartan Softball in Preparation for Rebel Spring Games
Mar 5, 2016
The University of Dubuque softball continues to look for their first win of the season after facing top-ranked competition the past two weekends on the road.
Men's Lacrosse Suffers Tough Loss at Beloit
Mar 6, 2016
Sophomore goalkeeper Kyle Mullins racked up 23 saves, but the University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team fell at Beloit, 18-0, on Saturday afternoon.
Men's Tennis Falls 5-4 in IIAC Opener
Mar 5, 2016
The University of Dubuque men's tennis team racked up three individual wins, but narrowly fell to Buena Vista, 5-4, in both teams' Iowa Conference opener and later fell to Augustana (S.D), 9-0, on Saturday afternoon.
2016 NWCA Hall of Fame Class to be Inducted on March 10
Mar 8, 2016
The 2016 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Each year preceeding the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships, the NWCA takes a few moments to honor those individuals who have given so much to the sport of wrestling at the collegiate level.
Spartan Throwers, Murfin and Atwater, Set to Compete at DIII Indoor Nationals
Mar 8, 2016
Freshmen weight thrower Blaze Murfin will represent the men and sophomore shot putter Tanasha Atwater the women as the pair will compete at the Division III Indoor National Championships from March 11-12 hosted by Grinnell College.
Norris and Atwater Named February Student-Athletes of the Month
Mar 7, 2016
Senior Andre Norris took home UD February Male Student-Athlete of the Month after leading men’s basketball to their first IIAC title since 1990 while sophomore Tanasha Atwater was named UD Female Student-Athlete of the Month thanks to her first IIAC indoor shot put title.
Behind Experienced Lineup, Spartan Baseball Aims to Break the Streak in 2016
Mar 7, 2016
Led by First Team All-IIAC third baseman, junior Dalton Garst, the University of Dubuque baseball team will utilize a core of juniors in qualifying for their first Iowa Conference tournament berth since 2005.
Eight Spartans Named to USTFCCCA All-Region Team
Mar 10, 2016
The University of Dubuque track and field teams saw five Spartan men and three Spartan women receive USTFCCCA All-Central Region indoor honors.
UD Students Volunteer at Almost Home
Mar 10, 2016
Dust clouded the room as Sharon Boer, University of Dubuque junior from Oskaloosa, Iowa, removed water-damaged ceiling tiles from a local homeless shelter on Wednesday. Thirteen UD students volunteered with eight John Deere Financial sales leadership team members from Des Moines, Iowa, and Canada to replace ceiling tiles and insulation, paint walls, and remove dilapidated items from Almost Home. Almost Home, a Dubuque homeless shelter for men that strives to help them find jobs and permanent housing, was in need of repair and volunteers.
UD Students Deliver Water in Flint
Mar 11, 2016
Chai Kyham, a first-year student at University of Dubuque, knocked on the doors of strangers to deliver water and hope in Flint, Michigan, the weekend of March 5. Eight UD students, as well as faculty and staff, went to Flint with Resources Unite.
Murfin Places 10th at DIII Indoor Championships
Mar 11, 2016
Freshman Blaze Murfin just missed out on All-American status after finishing 10th in the weight throw at the Division III Indoor National Track and Field Championships on Friday morning.
Wittkopf’s Clutch Goal Gives Spartans Victory in Home Opener
Mar 11, 2016
Midfielder Robyn Wittkopf scored the go-ahead goal with 16 seconds remaining to give the University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse team the win in their home opener, 12-11, over Hamline University on Friday night.
Red Men Pull Away From Men's Lacrosse in CCIW Opener
Mar 12, 2016
Carthage scored 12 unanswered goals to pull away from the University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team, 16-3, in both teams' CCIW conference opener.
Atwater Finishes 12th in Shot Put at DIII Indoor Championships
Mar 12, 2016
Sophomore Tanasha Atwater was the lone representative from the University of Dubuque women's track and field team and placed 12th in the shot put with a toss of 13.11m/43-0.25 at the Division III Indoor National Championships on Saturday afternoon.
Wetherald Named UD’s First-Ever CCIW Player of the Week
Mar 14, 2016
Senior attack Kelly Wetherald scored a career-high five goals with one assist to lead the University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse team to a 12-11 victory over Hamline en route to UD’s first-ever CCIW Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week.
Norris Named D3hoops.com West Region Player of the Year
Mar 14, 2016
Senior Andre Norris brought home his second career D3hoops.com All-Region honor after being named 2016 West Region Player of the Year.
Hat Tricks by Julius and Svoboda Lead to Men’s Lacrosse First Win
Mar 14, 2016
Freshman Michael Julius and junior Tyson Svoboda each scored three goals on a combined 10 shots as the University of Dubuque men’s lacrosse team beat the University of Dallas on the road for their first win of the season on Monday night.
Norris Selected to NABC All-Star Game and Named Top-25 Finalist for Bevo Francis Award
Mar 15, 2016
Senior forward Andre Norris will play with and against the very best Division III has to offer in the NABC Reese’s Division III College All-Star Game on March 19 and was recently named a Top-25 finalist for the Bevo Francis Award for the top small college player in the country.
Martinez and Sablay Headline Tennis Trip to Orlando
Mar 16, 2016
Sophomore Arantxa Martinez finished 5-1 for the Spartan women while sophomore Matthew Sablay won all three matches for the men during both teams' three-match Spring Break trip to Orlando, Fla.
Men’s Lacrosse Suffers Major Defeat in Louisiana
Mar 16, 2016
The University of Dubuque men’s lacrosse team trailed by no more than three goals for most of the first three quarters, but the Millsaps (Miss.) Majors pulled away behind five unanswered goals in the fourth period as the Spartans fell, 17-9, on Wednesday afternoon.
Peace Activist Rais Bhuiyan to Speak as Wendt Center for Character Education Spring Lecturer
Mar 17, 2016
On Monday, March 21, the University of Dubuque’s Wendt Center for Character Education will host Rais Bhuiyan, victim of post-9/11 shooting spree and peace activist, who will deliver the lecture, “The Courage to Forgive.” The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Center’s John and Alice Butler Hall.
