McKenzie Ready to Defend Her Titles as Spartans Take On IIAC Championships
Feb 28, 2015
Senior Nikki McKenzie seeks back-to-back Iowa Conference titles in the long and triple jump as the University of Dubuque women’s track and field team looks to improve on last year’s third place finish. Meet Information attached.
University of Dubuque Launches Online Master of Christian Leadership Degree
Feb 27, 2015
Mark Ward, vice president for academic affairs at the University of Dubuque, announced today that the University will launch its first entirely online master’s program, the Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, beginning fall semester, 2015.
Easter Season Celebrated with Gospel and Bluegrass at Heritage Center
Mar 9, 2015
The University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center continues its 2nd annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with the Annie Moses Band, Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Members of Annie Moses Band share family ties and are no strangers to musical innovations, sharing their faith and family legacy along the way.
Winters’ MVP Performance Leads Spartans to Third-Place Showing
Feb 28, 2015
Freshman Ernest Winters won three events (60m, 200m, and the 4x200m relay) to earn most valuable performer honors at the Iowa Conference Indoor Championships and guide the University of Dubuque to a third-place finish.
Kazmierczak’s Pole Vault Championship Highlights Day One of IIAC Championships
Feb 28, 2015
Sophomore Nicholas Kazmierczak grabbed the University of Dubuque men’s track and field team’s second-straight Iowa Conference indoor pole vault championship at Wartburg on Friday with a vault of 14’4.75”. The fab freshman team Ernest Winters, Joseph Miggins, Hurshel Ross, and Deshond Robinson captured the Spartans second IIAC title with a school and facility record in the 4x200m relay (1:29.19).
Up and Down Day for Men's Tennis
Feb 28, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's tennis team throttled Lakeland (Wis.), 9-0, and fell to Ashford (Wis.), 9-0, on Saturday.
Men's Basketball Win IIAC Tourney, Advance into NCAA DIII Tournament
Feb 28, 2015
The University of Dubuque Men's basketball team will advance into the 2015 NCAA Division III National Tournament next week after a 81-73 victory on Saturday night on Jon Davison Court in Stoltz Sports Center. It marks the second time in three years the Spartans will play in the NCAA Tournament after claiming the IIAC Tournament title in 2012-13.
McKenzie Defends Triple Jump Title as Spartans Take Third at IIAC Championships
Feb 28, 2015
Senior Nikki McKenzie won the triple jump for the second straight year with a leap of 36'2.75" and earned fifth place in the long jump amidst a plethora of runner-up performances by the University of Dubuque women’s track team. UD’s performances helped push the Spartans to a third-place finish at the Iowa Conference Indoor Championships (hosted by Wartburg).
Wrestling Place 7th at NCAA Division III Central Regional
Feb 28, 2015
The University of Dubuque wrestling team finished with 65.5 points in the 2015 NCAA Division III Central Regional for a seventh place finish. The Top-3 wrestlers in each weight class advanced to the 2015 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships March 13-14 at Hershey, Pa., the Spartans failed to gain a national qualifier in 2015. UD's best finishes were a quartet of fifth place finishes and a pair of sixth place finishes.
Sister Helen Prejean, Author of Dead Man Walking, to Speak as Wendt Center for Character Education Spring Lecturer
Feb 25, 2015
On Monday, March 30, the University of Dubuque’s Wendt Center for Character Education will host Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States, who will deliver the lecture, “Dead Man Walking – The Journey Continues” as part of the Lester G. and Michael Lester Wendt Lecture Series. The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Center’s John and Alice Butler Hall on the University of Dubuque Campus.
Spartans Comeback Victory Fuels 2-0 Start
Mar 2, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse overcame an early 6-1 deficit and turned the tables on Augsburg, 15-13, on Monday night to remain undefeated.
Spartans Look to Compete After Making Leap to New Conference
Mar 3, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse team aims for steady improvement as they return 11 starters and 17 letterwinners from a year ago. In their first year of membership, the Spartans look to move up the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) hierarchy after being picked to finish fourth.
March Madness Begins as Spartans Face Illinois Wesleyan in NCAA Tournament
Mar 4, 2015
The University of Dubuque men’s basketball team will face the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan on Friday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. after securing a Division III NCAA Tournament bid thanks to their second Iowa Conference Tournament title in the last three years.
Rochester Dome Softball Tournament
Mar 4, 2015
The University of Dubuque softball team will continue their early season play under the warm confines of a dome this weekend. UD will play in the Rochester Dome Softball Tourney in Rochester, Minn. on Friday, March 6 and Saturday March 7.
Norris Named IIAC MVP as Three Other Spartans Honored
Mar 4, 2015
Life is good for junior Andre Norris, who helped lead the University of Dubuque men’s basketball team to their second Iowa Conference (IIAC) tournament title in three years and earned the IIAC MVP award after leading the IIAC in scoring at 21.2 ppg. Senior Gage Heffernan and Lucas Ware were also selected to the All-IIAC First Team and Second Team, respectively, while Brandon Ferguson secured the IIAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Kotas Leads Quartet of All-IIAC Selections
Mar 4, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s basketball team placed four Spartans on the All-Iowa Conference (IIAC) teams led by senior Jenna Kotas. Kotas led the Iowa Conference (IIAC) in scoring and finished second in rebounding to earn her second-straight All-IIAC First Team Award and senior Meggie Schmidt placed on the All-IIAC Second Team after pacing the IIAC in steals. Senior Kayla Springer and sophomore Emily Brinker were named Honorable Mention.
Track and Field Improve Rankings
Mar 6, 2015
The penultimate computer rankings of the 2015 NCAA Division III indoor track & field season featured a familiar set of schools at the top, some minor reshuffling in the middle, and new faces at the bottom. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released the rankings on Tuesday, March 3. The University of Dubuque men's and women's team moved up the rankings after strong performances in the 2015 Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships. The Spartans ranked 33rd in last rankings, leapt to #19 in the nation for the men's program highest ranking in school history.
Gerace’s Grand Slam Leads to Rout of St. Olaf
Mar 6, 2015
Kelli Gerace’s first grand slam of the year aided a seven-run third inning that allowed the University of Dubuque softball team to run away from St. Olaf in a five-inning affair, 12-1, on Friday afternoon. In the nightcap, the Spartans mustered one hit and two unearned runs in a 7-2 loss to UW-La Crosse.
Men's Basketball Season Ends in NCAA Tourney
Mar 6, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's season was halted in the opening round of the 2015 NCAA Division III National Tournament on Friday night. The Spartans hampered by costly fouls and cold shooting lost to Illinois Wesleyan 53-72. The Spartans finish the season with a record 23 victories, best in school history.
Spartans Rebound With Dominant Victory over UW-River Falls
Mar 7, 2015
Despite limiting UW-La Crosse to four hits, the University of Dubuque softball team couldn't overcome 4-1 deficit and fall to the Eagles, 4-2, on Saturday afternoon. In the nightcap, the offensive breaks out for 10 runs on 10 hits in 10-1 rout of UW-River Falls in the Spartans final game of the weekend at the Rochester Dome Games hosted by Luther.
Spartans Downed By Streaky Blugolds
Mar 7, 2015
The number one doubles team of Matthew Sablay and Ranfer Hernandez collected the University of Dubuque men's tennis team lone win in a 8-1 defeat to UW-Eau Claire on Saturday morning. The Spartans also dropped a thrilling 5-hour match to Lawrence University, 5-4, on Saturday afternoon.
Spartans Early Lead Erased in First Defeat at Home
Mar 7, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team's 2-1 first quarter lead didn't hold as Hope pulled away, 17-5, thanks to seven goals in the second quarter in the first lacrosse game ever played on the newly turfed Oyen Field.
Spartans Suffer First Loss of Season in Tennessee
Mar 8, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse team had their season-opening, two-game winning streak halted after a 21-9 setback at Rhodes College on Sunday afternoon.
Baseball Open Season with Three Victories
Mar 10, 2015
The University of Dubuque baseball team started the 2015 season with three consecutive victories on their opening weekend in a neutral site against Elmhurst College Blujays. The Spartans jumped out to a quick start and were led offensively by a trio of sophomores.
Winters and Goodlow Qualify, Others Fall Short in Championship Bids
Mar 10, 2015
A select number of Spartans on the University of Dubuque men’s and women’s track teams competed at the UW-Platteville and UW-Stevens Point Last Chance meets this past weekend in their attempt to qualify for the NCAA Division III Indoor National Championship meet on March 13-14.
