Women’s Lacrosse Finishes Record-Breaking Season in Winning Fashion
Apr 30, 2016
The University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse team extended their school wins record and the greatest single-season scorer in UD history, attacker Kelly Wetherald, scored five goals to lead the Spartans past Elmhurst, 15-9, in their season finale on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
Men's Golf Shoot Lowest Score of IIAC Tournament
Apr 30, 2016
The University of Dubuque men's golf team unleashed the lowest round of the 2016 Iowa Conference Championships in the final round, a low of 294. The round was sparked by UD's All-Iowa Conference performer Cameron Shere who shot the lowest score of the tournament, a 70 in the final round.
Spartans Edge Bethany Lutheran 5-4 in Men's Tennis
Apr 30, 2016
The University of Dubuque men's tennis team started strong on Saturday by capturing #1, #2, and #3 doubles before Bethany Lutheran University fought back to win #1, #4, #5 and #6 singles to fall short by a 4-5 mark to the Spartans.
Behind Padilla and Karnick, Baseball Clinches 1st IIAC Tourney Berth Since 2005
May 1, 2016
Junior Jacob Padilla tossed a 7.0 inning complete game shutout and senior Daniel Karnick surrendered one run in 8.0 innings as the University of Dubuque baseball team beat Central, 6-0, and 5-3 to complete the 4-game sweep and earn their first Iowa Conference tournament bid since 2005.
Apex Honors Student Achievement
May 4, 2016
University of Dubuque honored undergraduate student research, service learning, and creativity at the fourth annual Apex: Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity held April 26-28.
Hoffman Inducted into Faculty Hall of Fame
May 6, 2016
Dr. Adam Hoffman, associate professor of environmental chemistry at the University of Dubuque, received the the William L. Lomax Award at the University’s Faculty Hall of Fame for Excellence in Teaching and Advising.
Slemmons Inducted into Faculty Hall of Fame
May 6, 2016
The Rev. Dr. Timothy Matthew Slemmons, associate professor of homiletics and worship at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, received the John Knox Coit Prize at the University's Faculty Hall of Fame for Excellence in Teaching and Advising.
Big Innings Spoil Spartans Bid for Top-3 IIAC Seed
May 6, 2016
The University of Dubuque baseball team allowed Luther to score five or more runs in three separate innings in a pair of defeats, 17-10, and 9-5, and prevented the Spartans from locking up a Top-3 Iowa Conference tournament seed.
Baseball Ties for 4th in IIAC, Prepares for IIAC Tournament
May 7, 2016
The University of Dubuque baseball wrapped up their regular season on the road at Luther College on saturday and would finish tied with Coe College for fourth place in the Iowa Conference. The tie-break of head-to-head (UD was 1-3 against Coe) gave the #4 seed to Coe with the Spartans the #5 seed in the Iowa Conference Tournament which begins next week.
Field Events Shine in Final Tuneup to IIAC Championships
May 7, 2016
Led by a pair of wins from senior Kebba Bojang in the triple jump, and Alex Schlueter in the pole vault, the Spartans set eight personal records at Loras’ Dr. Tucker Open on Friday night.
Throwers, Hurdlers Break Records at IIAC Championships Tuneup
May 7, 2016
Sophomore Tanasha Atwater broke the school record in the hammer throw as the Spartan throwers cruised to three victories and the UD hurdling crew, led by freshman Isabella Solis, broke one school record and set three Top-5 times in school history as the University of Dubuque women’s track team competed at Loras’ Dr. Tucker Open on Friday night.
Kuras Becomes Eighth Spartan Named to First Team All-Iowa Conference
May 9, 2016
Junior outfielder Gianna Kuras hit .382 during Iowa Conference play in being named First Team All-Iowa Conference for the first time. Senior outfielder Andrea Smith also earned honorable mention recognition.
Men's Tennis Ousted in First Round of IIAC Tournament
May 6, 2016
The University of Dubuque men's tennis team was held winless in three doubles matches en route to a 5-0 defeat at the hands of #4 seed Central College in the first round of the Iowa Conference tournament on Friday afternoon.
Baseball Faces Coe to Begin IIAC Tournament Play
May 10, 2016
After clinching their first Iowa Conference tournament berth since 2005, the University of Dubuque baseball team opens up tournament play this Thursday, May 12 against Coe in search of their first Iowa Conference tournament title.
Victories by Atwater and Bojang Lead to IIAC POW Awards
May 10, 2016
Sophomore women’s thrower Tanasha Atwater won both the hammer throw and the shot put, while senior men’s triple jumper Kebba Bojang took home the triple jump title at Loras’ Dr. Tucker Open on their way to winning Iowa Conference track performer of the week awards.
Throwers, Field Events Lead Spartans Into IIAC Outdoor Championships
May 10, 2016
The University of Dubuque men’s and women’s track and field teams boast seven Iowa Conference leaders and 20 Top-5 marks in the field events heading into the Iowa Conference outdoor track and field championships from Thursday, May 12 to Saturday, May 14 hosted by Wartburg College.
Wetherald and Esparza Tabbed Second Team All-CCIW Women’s Lacrosse
May 10, 2016
Senior attacker Kelly Wetherald set a UD single-season record with 55 goals and junior midfielder Alora Esparza paced the Spartans in caused turnovers as the pair earned Second Team All-CCIW honors after leading the University of Dubuque women’s lacrosse team to a school record 11 wins in 2016.
UD Announces 2016 Commencement Ceremonies
May 10, 2016
The University of Dubuque today announced the calendar of events for its 164th Commencement for 411 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students.
Despite Homer from Garst, Spartans Drop IIAC Tourney Opener
May 12, 2016
Despite three hits, including a two-run home run, from third baseman Dalton Garst, the University of Dubuque baseball team dropped their Iowa Conference tournament opener to Coe, 9-5, on Thursday afternoon. UD will face Simpson at 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning in the Cedar Rapids Kernels stadium in an elimination game.
Offensive Explosion Eliminates Spartans from IIAC Tourney
May 13, 2016
Two home runs and ten unanswered runs from the Simpson bats in the sixth and seventh innings spoiled the University of Dubuque baseball team’s early 4-0 lead as the Spartans were knocked out of the Iowa Conference tournament, 10-6, on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating the 2016 UD Grads
May 13, 2016
University of Dubuque celebrates with family and friends the dedication of more than 400 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students by featuring the stories of some of those graduates.
Murfin Wins Twice to Lead Trio of IIAC Track and Field Champs on Day Two
May 14, 2016
Freshman Blaze Murfin won both the hammer throw and the shot put, junior Fabiola Ortiz set a new school record in defending her 3000m Steeplechase title, and sophomore Tanasha Atwater won her first career Iowa Conference outdoor title in the second day of the Iowa Conference track and field outdoor Championships on Friday.
Atwater Becomes UD's First-Ever Women's IIAC MVP at IIAC Championships
May 14, 2016
Sophomore thrower Tanasha Atwater won the shot put and placed second in the hammer throw as the University of Dubuque women’s track and field team placed third at the Iowa Conference Outdoor Championships. Overall, the Spartan women had three champions and nine All-IIAC performers.
Spartans Place Fourth at IIAC Championships Behind Murfin’s IIAC Field MVP
May 15, 2016
Freshman Blaze Murfin won both the shot put and hammer throw and placed third in the discus to claim the Iowa Conference’s Most Valuable Field Performer en route to the University of Dubuque men’s track and field team placing fourth overall. UD totaled five champions and 11 All-IIAC performers.
McWhite Headlines Spartans Trio of All-IIAC Selections
May 17, 2016
Versatile centerfielder Austin McWhite earned First Team All-Iowa Conference honors while third baseman Dalton Garst and starting pitcher Reed Stumpf were tabbed Second-Team honorees in the University of Dubuque baseball team’s first Iowa Conference tournament berth since 2005.
