Almost Free: African Americans in Dubuque 1830-1900
Mar 22, 2013
On Thursday, April 4, the University of Dubuque welcomes Dr. David Brodnax, Sr., who will deliver a lecture titled Almost Free: African Americans in Dubuque, 1830-1900. The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Charles and Romona Myers Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Renowned Speaker on Human Trafficking to Present at the University of Dubuque
Mar 22, 2013
On Thursday, April 4, Jesse Bach, executive director of The Imagine Foundation, will speak on the topic of human rights violations, and how this modern-day slavery can be stopped. His lecture will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Blades Chapel on the University of Dubuque campus.
University of Dubuque Receives President’s Honor Roll Award for Service
Mar 22, 2013
The University of Dubuque has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.
Meyer Named IIAC Female Athlete of the Week
Mar 25, 2013
The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) announced today that University of Dubuque softball player Amber Meyer has been named IIAC Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, March 24, 2013. In eight games last week, Meyer hit .583 (14-24) with two homeruns, eight runs scored, eight runs batted in, and stole five bases.
UD Men's Basketball Summer Camp & High School Shootout Info
Mar 25, 2013
The University of Dubuque Men's Basketball program will be hosting a Shooting Camp from June 17-19th and a Boy's High School Shootout
Spartans Host Duhawks in Strike Out Cancer Game
Mar 27, 2013
The University of Dubuque and Loras College Softball teams will join the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and the American Cancer Society in the effort to StrikeOut Cancer on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Chlapaty Outdoor Sports Complex on the campus of the University of Dubuque. Game time is 3:00 pm.
Spartans Baseball Games Moved Easter Weekend
Mar 29, 2013
The University of Dubuque baseball games vs. Coe College on March 29-30 have been rescheduled for March 31 and April 1. The doubleheader on Sunday, March 31st will begin at 1:00. Monday's games will begin at 1:15.
Spartans Begin IIAC Action at Home
Mar 31, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team opened the 2013 Iowa Conference season on Easter Sunday with two games versus Coe. The Spartans lost Game 1, 9-5 in 12 innings. UD would go on to lose Game 2 by a score of 10-7.
Women's Basketball Summer Camps
Apr 1, 2013
The University of Dubuque Women's Basketball program will be hosting a pair of events this summer. On June 20-21 they will host a Skills Camp for 6th-12th grade girls. UD will also host the 5th Annual State Wars Tournament on June 22nd-23rd.
Spartans Split with Coe
Apr 1, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team earned its first Iowa Conference win of the 2013 season against Coe College on Monday afternoon. After dropping the opening game by a score of 6-4, UD bounced back with a convincing 12-1 win in Game 2.
Aurora University Spring Invite Results
Apr 1, 2013
The University of Dubuque Men's Golf team finished third of five teams at the Aurora University Spring Invitational. Eric Wolfe tied for third place individually with a +6, 78.
Spartans Sweep Duhawks
Apr 3, 2013
The University of Dubuque softball team accomplished what hasn't been done since 1998, a sweep of across town rival the Loras Duhawks. The Spartans won Game 1, 6-3 and took Game 2 in 5-Innings by the score of 11-2.
Spartans Play Errorless Defense in Loss to UW-La Crosse
Apr 4, 2013
The University of Dubuque Spartans Softball team was held to four total hits on Thursday by the visiting UW-La Crosse Eagles. UD lost the opener 0-3 and lost the night cap 0-1 despite playing errorless ball in both contests.
Spartans Fall Short to Duhawks
Apr 5, 2013
The University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team played even in the first half of action before the host Duhawks out scored the Spartans 4-1 as time ran out in the opening 30 minutes. Judy Borah scored five goals.
Spartans Lose a Pair of 1-run Games
Apr 5, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team once again found itself in a pair of tight games on Friday afternoon. For the fifth and sixth time this season, the Spartans lost a one run game. UD lost the first game of the doubleheader 1-0 on a Central run in the sixth inning. The Spartans once again lost late in Game 2 when the Dutch scored in the bottom of the ninth to win 4-3.
Spartans Drop Close Games at Central
Apr 6, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team continued their trend of playing lose games this season again on Saturday afternoon. In Game 1, a 7-Inning contest, UD led going into the bottom of the sixth before giving up three runs and falling 5-3 to Central. Dubuque was in another tight game in Game 2 as they lost 4-3 with the Dutch scoring the winning run in the eighth inning.
Spartans Drop Pair on the Road
Apr 6, 2013
The Spartans men's tennis team fought a valiant effort on Saturday, but dropped a pair of Iowa Conference matches. UD fell 4-5 to the Simpson College Storm and lost to the Central College Dutch 2-7.
Spartans Fall Short in Home Opener
Apr 6, 2013
The University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team played their first ever match in school history on Saturday at Oyen Field. Unfortunately for the Spartans they were out scored by the visiting Concordia University (WI) by a score of 16-6. Judy Borah scored three goals.
Spartans Sweep #12 Simpson Storm
Apr 7, 2013
Last year the Spartans broke a 52 game non-winning streak against the Simpson College Storm, this year they extended their streak to three wins in a row with a sweep of the Storm on Sunday by scores of 1-0 and 6-3 in front of near capacity crowd.
Spartans Travel to Aurora
Apr 9, 2013
The University of Dubuque Women’s Lacrosse team took their game on the road on Tuesday afternoon to take on Aurora University. In the battle of the Spartans, UD was on the losing end of a 21-3 decision. Dubuque is now 0-8 in their inaugural season.
Martin Pitches Spartans to Split with Buena Vista
Apr 13, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team earned a split on Saturday afternoon against Buena Vista University. The Spartans took Game 2, 3-0, behind the strong pitching effort of Nick Martin. Martin struck out nine while allowing no walks in the complete game shutout. UD lost the opener of the four game series 5-2.
Spartans Split with #17 Central Dutch
Apr 13, 2013
The University of Dubuque softball team remained tied for the Iowa Conference lead after Saturday. The #17-ranked Central Dutch were tied for the league lead at a perfect 4-0 with the Spartans and after Saturday they were still tied after earning a split. The Spartans dropped the opener 2-10 in five innings, but fought back and captured game two in dramatic fashion 5-3.
Kuehn Leads Spartans in Opener
Apr 14, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team won in dramatic fashion on Sunday morning in game one of the doubleheader against Buena Vista. Trailing 2-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Spartans rallied for three runs with the game winner coming on a two-run single by Spencer Kuehn. Kuehn also picked up the win on the mound in the 3-2 victory. UD would fall 6-2 in the second game to finish the four game series with a 2-2 split for the weekend.
Martin Named IIAC Pitcher of the Week
Apr 15, 2013
University of Dubuque senior Nick Martin (Orland Hills, Ill./Andrew) was named IIAC Baseball (Pitcher) Performer of the Week. Martin pitched all nine innings versus Buena Vista on Saturday, April 13th in a shutout effort. He struck out a season high nine batters while allowing no walks and seven hits.
Spartans Battle #9 Norse
Apr 15, 2013
The University of Dubuque softball faced it's third top-ranked team in a week on Monday. A rain delayed doubleheader to #9-ranked Luther College Norse was finally completed, and it favored the Norse at the end of the day. Luther captured game one by a score of 10-7, and in game two the Norse took the contest by a 9-1 in five innings.
