Pin Pollution Wrestling Dual and Fundraiser
Nov 14, 2014
UD vs. Central Football Gameday Preview
Nov 14, 2014
The Spartans aim to spoil Central’s five game-winning streak on the road this Saturday. It won’t be easy against a Dutch team that has been on a roll since losing their Iowa Conference opener to Wartburg in October.
2014 NCAA Division III Central Regional Cross Country
Nov 15, 2014
The University of Dubuque women's and men's cross country team will travel to Pella, Iowa to run in the 2014 NCAA Division III Central Regional on Saturday, Nov. 15. The women's team will complete on the 6,000m course while the men will face a challenging 8,000m course on the campus at Central College.
Defense and Second-Half Surge Leads Men's Basketball to Championship Win
Nov 17, 2014
For the second game in a row, the University of Dubuque men's basketball team pulled away in the second half of a competitive game to win the Johnson Bank Tip-Off Classic Championship, 51-33, over Carroll University.
Dutch Run by Spartans in Final Football Game of Season
Nov 17, 2014
The steady snowfall just prior to kick-off on Saturday made the conditions favorable for keeping the game on the ground. Unfortunate for the Spartans, it was the host Central College Dutch who racked up over 400 yards rushing in the white, snowy conditions on Saturday en route to a 38-7 victory over the Spartans.
Experience Guides Women's Basketball in 2014-15
Nov 17, 2014
The Spartans are back after setting a school record by finishing second in the Iowa Conference a year ago. The good news, they return six of their top returning scorers and 91.1% of their rebounds for a team that qualified for their fifth straight IIAC Tournament. Absent are a pair of six-footers who anchored the defensive front and leaves them with one of the smallest groups Coach Mark Noll’s ever had.
Quiet Humanism in Recent Work by UD Watercolorist Jac Tilton
Nov 17, 2014
The Charles and Elizabeth Bisignano Art Gallery in the University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, announces a show of recent work by Jac Tilton. The show will be on display from Monday, November 17 through Friday, January 2, 2015. An an opening reception will be held on Friday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m., prior to the second annual Christmas at Heritage Center event.
Men’s Basketball Victorious in Season Opener
Nov 17, 2014
Andre Norris recorded his first double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds as the University of Dubuque men’s basketball team pulled away from Concordia (Wis.) midway through the second half to claim victory in the Johnson Bank City Classic hosted by Carroll University.
Men's Basketball's Title Hopes Lie in Depth and Leadership for 2014-15
Nov 17, 2014
The Spartans look to move up in the league standings after finishing in the Top-3 of the Iowa Conference in the past four seasons. UD will rely on seven seniors and a trio of players who played key roles in their 2012-13 IIAC Tournament title run. Andre Norris is the IIAC’s top-returning scorer, Lucas Ware is back after missing last season due to injury, and Brandon Ferguson moves to a starting role for the first time.
Men's Cross Country Runs to 20th Place Finish at Regionals
Nov 17, 2014
Peyton Nevills paced the Spartans with a 61st place finish as the University of Dubuque men's cross country team placed 20th at the 2014 Division III NCAA Central Regional meet.
Spartans Battle to the Wire in NCAA Women's Soccer Regional
Nov 17, 2014
Megan Siepler's quick strike at 6:45 in the opening period mark couldn't hold off a three-goal Illinois Wesleyan surge in the first half as the Iowa Conference Champions Spartans women's soccer season ended early after a 4-2 first round loss of the NCAA Championships.
Women's Basketball UD Tip-Off Classic Results
Nov 17, 2014
The University of Dubuque Spartans opened the 2014 UD Tip-Off Classic with a 94-75 victory. In the Nightcap UW-Platteville rallied back to capture the contest over the Loras College Duhawks 70-67. Loras captured a 99-71 victory on Sunday over Edgewood and UW-Platteville edged out the Spartans 82-75.
Women's Cross Country Places 18th at NCAA Regionals
Nov 17, 2014
Fabiola Ortiz ran to a 38th place finish and the University of Dubuque women's cross country team placed 18th at the NCAA Division III Central Regional Meet hosted by Central College.
Wrestlers Fall in Home Dual Opener 15-24
Nov 17, 2014
The University of Dubuque wrestling team hosted their first dual meet of the 2014-15 season and came up a bit short losing the match to Augustana College (Ill.) by a 15-24 score.
Five Spartan Men’s Soccer Players Earn IIAC Honors
Nov 18, 2014
The University of Dubuque men’s soccer team claimed the most all-Iowa Conference award winners since six Spartans were named All-IIAC every year from 2009-2011.
Peter C. Brown, Author of Make it Stick to Speak at UD
Nov 18, 2014
Peter C. Brown, lead author of Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, will speak in Blades Hall on the University of Dubuque campus on Thursday, December 4. The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by a book signing. Brown’s lecture is sponsored by McGraw Hill Higher Education Group.
Women’s Soccer Ties School Record with Seven IIAC Selections
Nov 18, 2014
The University of Dubuque and the 2014 Iowa Conference Championship women’s soccer team earned seven All-Iowa Conference selections and matched a school record 16 wins from the 2013 team. The seven honors came as no surprise after the Spartans won both the IIAC regular season title and the IIAC tournament for the first time in school history. Five of the seven honorees were repeat winners.
Spartans Dominate Eagles at Home
Nov 19, 2014
The University of Dubuque Spartans women's basketball team improved to 2-1 overall on Wednesday night with a 77-60 victory over the UW-La Crosse Eagles on Jon Davison Court in Stoltz Sports Center. UD's defense forced the visiting Eagles into committing 30 turnovers and providing UW-L their first loss of the season.
December 4, 2014 UD vs. Clarke Basketball Games to Benefit Women Caring for Women and Children
Nov 20, 2014
On Thursday, December 4 the men’s basketball game between the University of Dubuque Spartans and the Clarke University Crusaders will benefit the Women Caring for Women and Children (WCWC) group and the Victim Services Shelter in Dubuque. All gate receipts will be donated to WCWC. As well, a 50/50 raffle will be held during the game and silent auction items will be available to benefit the organization. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. in Stoltz Sports Center on the University of Dubuque campus.
IIAC Releases Football All-Iowa Conference Awards
Nov 21, 2014
The IIAC announced today the 2014 All-Conference Football Team. The 56-member Team (there were two ties on the second team) includes 20 repeat All-Conference honorees. The Spartans earned eight All-Iowa Conference selections.
Men’s Basketball Overwhelms North Central (Minn.) to Remain Undefeated
Nov 21, 2014
The University of Dubuque men’s basketball team used smothering defense and on-point shooting to defeat North Central University (Minn.), 68-57, on Friday in the Northwestern ACR Homes Tip-Off Classic.
Unbeaten Men's Basketball Picked 2nd in IIAC Coaches Poll
Nov 21, 2014
The University of Dubuque men's basketball team, last year's regular-season runner-up, picked up three first-place votes and sits second with 50 points in the 2014 IIAC Pre-season Coaches Poll recently released. The Spartans were picked second on two ballots and third on two others. The Spartans opened last weekend with a pair of victories at Caroll University Johnson Bank Classic taking the team championship. Earning all-tournament honors were Andre Norris and and Jacob Mohlis were named to the All-Tournament team for their efforts.
Men's Basketball Capture Second Tournament Title
Nov 23, 2014
The University of Dubuque men's basketball team improved to 4-0 overall on Saturday and captured their second tournament title in back-to-back weekends. The Spartans trailed to the host Northwestern (Minn.) in the opening half of action by a 25-28 score, but UD would out score the hosts 44-29 in the second half to capture the 20th Annual Northwestern University ACR Homes Tournament title by a score of 79-67.
Three Wrestlers Place at Concordia University Open
Nov 23, 2014
The University of Dubuque wrestling team competed in the challenging 2014 Concordia University Open Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. The Spartans captured three place finishers as several of the top Division III collegiate wrestlers across the Midwest gathered at the R. John Buuck Field House Saturday for the Concordia University Wisconsin Open
Soccer Teams Earn NSCAA Academic Team Award for 2013-14
Nov 24, 2014
The University of Dubuque women's soccer team and men's soccer team earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for having above a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The Spartans women's soccer have a 3.45 team average for head coach Jason Berna and the men's team posted a 3.32 average for head coach Brad Johnson.
