The senior first baseman hit safely in all three victories for the Tritons last week for a .583 batting average to go along with a 1.417 slugging percentage.
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL’s Angie Quiroga placed 12th in the 200 backstroke and was 13th in the 100 backstroke at the GLVC Swimming & Diving Championships.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The No. 13 ranked UMSL Tritons opened the 2015 season with a 5-1 record at the NFCA Division II Lead Off Classic in Tucson, Ariz.
Perryman named to NFCA DII National Player of the Year Watch List
The junior softball pitcher is one of 50 student-athletes from across the country to be selected to the list.
UMSL picked to win 2015 GLVC Softball Championship
The two-time defending GLVC Champion was ranked 13th nationally in the NFCA Division II Preseason Poll last week.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL senior Alexis Lawrence connected on seven three-pointers and averaged 15.5 points per game in the Tritons’ two wins last week.
Softball ranked No. 13 in NFCA DII Preseason Poll
The UMSL Tritons, ranked No. 13 in the final poll of the 2014 season, are coming off a program best 49-8 record, advancing to the NCAA Midwest Super Regional.
UMSL stands with GLVC in #ItsOnUs movement to end sexual assault on college campuses
UMSL senior Katie Rutledge (left) represented UMSL in a new video for the “It’s On Us” movement to end sexual assault on college campuses.
Athletics Q&A with basketball senior Neil Branham
A four-year member of the program, Branham is a key defensive player who also has the ability to knock down a three-pointer.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL’s Kelly Kunkel shot a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line to finish with a career-best 20 points in a 74-49 Tritons win over Missouri S&T.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL men’s and women’s basketball combined to go 3-3 on the week while men’s and women’s swimming both posted new program records.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL men’s basketball moved to 11-3 (3-1 GLVC) on the year after picking up a win and a loss in conference play last week.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Aareon Smith averaged 19 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game on the weekend as UMSL improved to 7-0 at home this season.
Collico earns NSCAA Scholar All-Region Honors
He holds a 3.94 grade point average in business administration and accounting, started all 18 games for the UMSL Tritons and was second on the team with five assists.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to induct Assistant Baseball Coach Ric Lessmann
The former minor league pitcher went on to become one of the winningest junior college coaches of all time and is currently in his fourth season at UMSL.
McGovern nominated to Allstate WBCA Good Works Team®
The award recognizes a unique group of women’s college basketball student-athletes who have demonstrated a commitment to enriching the lives of others and their communities.
Tritons duo sweeps recent PNC GLVC swimming, diving honors
Freshman Felix Kusnierz and senior Ellen Fix were recently named PNC GLVC Athletes of the Week. They were the first from the program to earn the distinction.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The UMSL women’s basketball team fell a free throw short of a fifth straight win despite rallying from a 12-point deficit against Lindenwood. The team is now 4-2.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The Tritons drained a program single-game record 18 three-pointers in a win over Central Christian. All 12 Triton players scored, including junior Kevin Swanson, who led UMSL with 15 points.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL defeated Trevecca Nazarene 62-47 on Saturday behind senior Tierra Snow’s season-best 15 points.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s basketball team opened their home schedule with a pair of wins in their own UMSL Classic, defeating Lincoln, 72-57, and Minnesota State, 83-68.
Bednar, Garrad Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team
The duo is the first men’s soccer players to earn the distinction since 2009, and they are now eligible to be selected to the Academic All-America Team.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL overcame a 20-point deficit to win the season opener thanks in part to senior Aareon Smith scoring 13 of 17 points during the Tritons’ second-half comeback.
Huelsman earns First Team All-GLVC Honors; 4 others tabbed Third Team
The junior midfielder was honored along with Tony Auck, Logan Ream, Nick Lenkman and Tyler Collico.
Athletics Q&A with swimming coach Tomas Kuzvard
For the first time in 18 years, UMSL returned to the pool this fall when men’s and women’s swimming and diving was reinstated as an intercollegiate sport.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The UMSL Tritons volleyball team (16-11, 11-7 GLVC) will open GLVC Tournament play on Thursday against Indianapolis in the quarterfinals.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL sophomore DJ Bednar joined teammates Tyler Collico and Tony Auck in scoring goals in the Tritons regular season finale, a 3-0 shutout against Maryville.
Lenkman named GLVC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
The business administration major recorded a 4-0 shutout at Truman State on Friday and returned home to deny a goal to No. 6 ranked Quincy on Sunday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Hannah Miller (9) recorded a career-best 13 kills to help the Tritons beat St. Joseph’s while Lindsay Meyer dished out 40 assists and tallied 11 digs.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL sophomore Matt Barry shot a career best 145 placing fourth in the Midwest Regional at Glen Echo Country Club and tying him with teammate Anthony Cope.
Huelsman named Disney Soccer/NSCAA DII National Player of the Week
The junior midfielder, who was also named the GLVC Offensive Player of the Week, helped the UMSL Tritons finish the week tied for second overall in conference action.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL freshman Stefoniya Ivanova earned medalist honors at the Oak Terrace Fall Invitational, which concluded the women’s golf team’s fall schedule.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL junior Jon Huelsman scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, as the Tritons defeated Missouri S&T in OT Friday night.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL senior Leanne Cantalupo was one of three Tritons to win in the first round of singles play at the ITA Regional.
Hurlbut named GLVC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
The UMSL junior leads the team and currently ranks tied for third in the conference with four goals on the year.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL junior Carly Ochs had 13 kills in the volleyball team’s win over Wisconsin-Parkside last week.
UMSL Sports Hall of Famer John Kazanas receives 2014 Roland Hemond Award from Chicago White Sox
The UMSL alumnus, BSEd 1976 and MEd 1979, earned the award for his act of heroism in helping a family in danger.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Leo Sanchez contributed a goal in each of UMSL’s two victories this weekend as the men’s soccer team went undefeated.
Hurlbut named GLVC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
UMSL junior Laura Hurlbut tallied five points on two goals and an assist as UMSL opened the season with two wins.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The UMSL women’s soccer team kicked off the 2014 season with a pair of victories. Junior Laura Hurlbut led the way ending the weekend with two goals and one assist.
Men’s golf begins season ranked No. 23 in Golf World/Nike Golf Preseason Division II College Coaches’ Poll
Led by head coach Troy Halterman, UMSL is coming off its third NCAA Midwest Regional appearance in the last four years.
Levin and assistant named Coaching Staff of the Year in National Pro Fastpitch
UMSL’s head softball coach earned the honor for his role as field manager for the Akron Racers.
Atkisson named to Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar Team
He achieved the honor for the second-straight year and is one of only 75 golfers in NCAA Division II named to the team.
Tennis teams earn ITA academic honors
Six UMSL tennis players were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, and the women’s team received the ITA All-Academic Team award.
12 seniors honored with prestigious GLVC award
All of the honorees have maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average throughout their academic careers.
4 UMSL women’s teams honored by GLVC for academic success
The honored teams include women’s golf, softball, women’s soccer and women’s tennis.
Legendary UMSL Basketball Coach, Athletics Director Chuck Smith passes away
Smith, 1927-2014, was an inaugural inductee to the UMSL Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
King named GLVC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The lone senior on the GLVC Champions’ squad, she concluded her career as a Triton with a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA as an education major.
Werner, Heyburn named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams
Werner and Heyburn both own 3.92 cumulative grade point averages as business administration students.
Record 84 UMSL student-athletes named to Academic All-GLVC Team
All 11 of UMSL’s sports were represented on the list with baseball accounting for the most with 17 student-athletes being named, while softball accounted for 13 student-athletes.