2015 Solomon W. Butler Classic Final Results
Jan 17, 2015
The University of Dubuque hosted the 2015 Solomon W. Butler Classic on Saturday with 10 schools and 19 teams competing on A.Y. McDonald Indoor Track in Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center on Jan. 17
Kotas and the Spartans Survive Beavers After Free Throw Bonanza
Jan 17, 2015
Senior Jenna Kotas canned 13 of 14 free throws and the University of Dubuque women’s basketball team’s 35 free throw makes propelled them to an 82-73 overtime road win over Buena Vista on Saturday afternoon.
Men's Basketball Lose at Buena Vista
Jan 17, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's basketball team led by a point at halftime 46-45, but would be out scored in the final 20 minutes 40-32 as they dropped a road conference contest on Saturday afternoon to the Buena Vista University Beavers 78-85. The Beavers finished with four out of five starers in double digit scoring despite the Spartans holding the lead for 21:07.
Solid Start for Women’s Track & Field at Solomon W. Butler Classic
Jan 17, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s track & field team saw a number of Top-10 performances amidst a seventh-place finish in their second home meet of the season, the Solomon W. Butler Classic.
Winters Leads Men’s Track & Field at Solomon W. Butler Classic
Jan 17, 2015
Freshman Ernest Winters won the 200 meters with the 6th-best time in the nation and finished runner-up in the 55 meters in pacing the University of Dubuque men’s track & field team to a fourth-place finish at the Solomon W. Butler Classic on Saturday afternoon.
Wrestling Splits at Wheaton
Jan 17, 2015
The University of Dubuque wrestling team captured a dual meet win over Wheaton College 36-12, but lost to UW-La Crosse 3-30 on Saturday. Freshman Joey Cisneros was the lone Spartan to finish 2-0 after collecting a slim 5-4 decision over Ryan Weinmann of UW-L and won by a 10-4 decision over Carlos Fuentez of Wheaton.
African Heritage Week 2015
Jan 19, 2015
February 9-13, 2015 will mark the third annual African Heritage Week at the University of Dubuque. The week-long cultural experience, sponsored by the University's Office of Multicultural Student Engagement, will showcase the history, experiences, and culture throughout the African diaspora. This year’s theme will focus on dissecting the concept of “whiteness” and its effect on blacks throughout the diaspora historically and presently. Week-night events are free and open to the public.
Live at Heritage Center presents Dallas Brass
Jan 20, 2015
The University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center continues its 2nd annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with the Dallas Brass “American Musical Journey”, on Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood, and patriotic music. The UD Wind Ensemble will be featured as special guest under the direction of Professor Nicholas Bratcher.
Trio of Spartans Grab IIAC Honors
Jan 20, 2015
The University of Dubuque’s senior Jenna Kotas averaged 23.5 points and 11.5 rebounds for the women’s basketball team, junior Kebba Bojang triple jumped his way to two individual titles and freshman Ernest Winters won a pair of sprints in men’s track & field as the trio garnered one Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) Player of the Week award and two Performer of the Week awards, respectively.
Collier's Heroics Sparks Spartan Victory Over Duhawks
Jan 21, 2015
Senior Brittany Collier would not be denied after going on an eight-point tear - punctuated by a pair of threes - with 1:22 remaining that gave the University of Dubuque women's basketball team their final lead in a 57-54 triumph over rival Loras on Wednesday night.
Men's Basketball Defend Home Court, Cruise to 67-55 Victory over Duhawks
Jan 21, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's basketball team bounced back after Saturday's road loss on Wednesday evening by defeating Loras College 67-55 on Jon Davison Court in Stoltz Sports Center. Mediacom taped the game for replay the last week of January for the fans in Dubuque. UD will host the 100th anniversary of McCormick Gymnasium on Saturday when the Spartans host the Simpson College Storm.
Wrestling Hold Pioneers Scoreless in Dual Meet
Jan 22, 2015
The University of Dubuque wrestling team left no dispute about the victor in Thursday night's dual meet at UW-Platteville. The match began at 141 lbs. and the Spartans Stephen Rosenburg opened the meet with a 12-2 major decision. The Pioneers wrestled well, but it was a total Spartan domination as they rolled off 10 consecutive wins to capture the meet 41-0.
2015 Iowa Conference Duals
Jan 24, 2015
The Iowa Conference are hosting team duals in two locations on Saturday. The Spartans travel to #1-ranked Wartburg and will wrestle Central College at 10:00 a.m., Buena Vista at 12:00 p.m. and finish with the hosts Wartburg College at 2:00 p.m. In Indianola, Simpson College host Coe College, Luther College, and Loras College.
Gargus Wins as Spartans Improve at Monmouth
Jan 24, 2015
Jordyn Gargus' high jump victory highlighted the University of Dubuque women's track team's trip to the Monmouth Invitational on Saturday in their third indoor meet of the year.
Spartan Men Claim Four Individual Victories at Monmouth
Jan 24, 2015
The University of Dubuque men’s track team got it done on the track and in the field after four wins earned by Tyler Dobratz, Sterling Jones, Deshond Robinson, and DuVaun Goodlow at the Monmouth Indoor Invitational on Saturday.
Spartans Cruise to 96-60 Victory over the Storm
Jan 24, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's basketball team never trailed on Saturday against the visiting Simpson College Storm. UD led 15-3 in the first five minutes of Saturday's game and blew through the Storm 96-60. Saturday kicked off the 100th anniversary of McCormick Gymnasium, the former host of Spartan athletics for over 90+ years.
Women’s Basketball Hold Off Storm in Win
Jan 24, 2015
Senior Jenna Kotas scored a game-high 25 points in a bounce-back game and the University of Dubuque women’s basketball team hit their free throws down the stretch to fend off Simpson, 78-72, on Saturday afternoon.
Schmidt’s Clutch Free Throws and Robinson’s Breakout Speed Garner IIAC Awards
Jan 27, 2015
Senior Meggie Schmidt converted eight free throws combined in final minute in pair of close wins last week for the University of Dubuque women’s basketball team while freshman Deshond Robinson won his first career 400 meters (51.22) at the Monmouth Invite as both earned Iowa Conference Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) Female Athlete of the Week and Male Track Performer of the Week honors, respectively.
#30-ranked Spartans Face #16-ranked Luther
Jan 29, 2015
The University of Dubuque wrestling team has a busy Iowa Conference week. Thursday night the #30-ranked Spartans (7-10 overall in dual meets) faced the #16-ranked Luther College Norse (10-6 in dual meets) and came up short 9-30. Freshman Joey Cisneros gave the Spartans a 3-0 lead after winning the 125 lbs. match in overtime 5-3. Elton Turnage-Manuel battled to a 3-2 victory at 174 lbs. and Dominic Sterr earned the 3-2 decision at 197 lbs.
Men's Basketball Suffers Loss at Coe
Jan 29, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's basketball team needed a road win Wednesday night, but the host Coe College Kohawks wanted to maintain their spot at the top of the Iowa Conference. The Spartans rallied from a slow start, foul trouble, and cold shooting, but fell short to the Kohawks 63-69 to suffer their third IIAC loss of the season.
Spartans Ride Free Throws and Swarming Defense to IIAC First Place
Jan 29, 2015
The University of Dubuque women’s basketball team swiped 15 steals, made 21 of 24 free throws, and survived a flurry of first half threes to defeat Coe, 77-72.
#30-ranked Spartan Wrestling Quiets Storm 36-3
Jan 30, 2015
The #30-ranked University of Dubuque dropped just one match on Friday night en route to a 36-3 victory over the Simpson College Storm in Stoltz Sports Center. Nicholas Rivera captured a fall as time was expiring in the first period of the 133 lbs. match in 2:48. Kody Krenz won by fall in the 149 lbs. weight class in 4:31.
Men’s Track and Field Nabs Team Title Behind Flurry of Victories
Jan 31, 2015
Freshman Ernest Winters won two races on the track while weight thrower Mario-John Otchere and pole vaulter Nicholas Kazmierczak dominated their respective events to lead the University of Dubuque men’s track and field team to the Cornell Hilltop Invite team title on Saturday afternoon.
Men's Basketball Stops Duhawks Offense
Jan 31, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's basketball team led for 33:38 of the 40 minutes on Saturday and dominated the Iowa Conference match-up over the Loras College Duhawks 83-57. The Spartans led by 17 points at halftime and extended that lead to 27 points in the second half to improve to 15-4 overall and 6-3 in the IIAC and moved to within two games of the conference lead.
Springer Guides Spartans to First Season Sweep of Duhawks Since 1980
Jan 31, 2015
Senior Kayla Springer scored the University of Dubuque women’s basketball team’s last eight points – six at the free throw line – to lead a 20-for-21 team effort in the Spartans third-straight win over Loras, 78-74, on Saturday afternoon.
