Tritons softball climbs to No. 5 in NFCA DII Poll

Feb 19, 2015

After posting an 8-1 record in the first two weeks of the season, UMSL’s new ranking equals the program’s second-best.

Butler repeats as GLVC Player of the Week

Feb 19, 2015

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.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 16, 2015

UMSL’s Angie Quiroga placed 12th in the 200 backstroke and was 13th in the 100 backstroke at the GLVC Swimming & Diving Championships.

Soccer’s Jon Huelsman racks up honors

Feb 11, 2015

The UMSL junior midfielder has earned several all-conference and all-region honors.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 9, 2015

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

Feb 8, 2015

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

Feb 5, 2015

The two-time defending GLVC Champion was ranked 13th nationally in the NFCA Division II Preseason Poll last week.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 2, 2015

UMSL senior Alexis Lawrence connected on seven three-pointers and averaged 15.5 points per game in the Tritons’ two wins last week.

Homecoming court shares top picks for week of campus festivities

Feb 1, 2015

The eight king and queen candidates weighed in on their most-anticipated events for Homecoming Week, Feb. 16 to 21.

Softball ranked No. 13 in NFCA DII Preseason Poll

Feb 1, 2015

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

Jan 28, 2015

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

Jan 27, 2015

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

Jan 26, 2015

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

Jan 20, 2015

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.

14 UMSL photos from 2014

Jan 13, 2015

When looking back over the course of a year, August Jennewein remembers moments, including 14 photos he took in 2014.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 12, 2015

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.

Reflecting on 10 UMSL Daily themes from 2014

Jan 6, 2015

Looking back at the wide range of news and accomplishments covered by UMSL Daily over the past year, several patterns emerge including construction. Lots of construction.

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Jan 5, 2015

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

Dec 22, 2014

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

Dec 21, 2014

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®

Dec 17, 2014

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

Dec 16, 2014

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

Dec 15, 2014

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.

Hannah Perryman will strike you out

Dec 14, 2014

The sophomore pitcher for UMSL’s softball team smashed the program’s record with 760 career strikeouts in two seasons.

Athletics Q&A with senior guard Alexis Lawrence

Dec 11, 2014

The three-point shooting threat is also leader for her team on and off the court and is hoping to have one last memorable season.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 8, 2014

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

Dec 1, 2014

UMSL defeated Trevecca Nazarene 62-47 on Saturday behind senior Tierra Snow’s season-best 15 points.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 24, 2014

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

Nov 23, 2014

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

Nov 17, 2014

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

Nov 12, 2014

The junior midfielder was honored along with Tony Auck, Logan Ream, Nick Lenkman and Tyler Collico.

Athletics Q&A with swimming coach Tomas Kuzvard

Nov 11, 2014

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

Nov 10, 2014

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

Nov 3, 2014

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

Oct 28, 2014

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.

Student leaders get inside look at Rec Center progress

Oct 27, 2014

The much-anticipated Recreation and Wellness Center won’t open for another eight or nine months, but a few members of the UMSL community got a peek at its three-story interior.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 27, 2014

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.

Athletics Q&A with senior goalkeeper Nick Lenkman

Oct 23, 2014

The UMSL student, who is majoring in business administration, discussed a senior’s role on the team, post-graduation plans and his teammates’ dominance at scoring goals.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 20, 2014

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.

Athletics Q&A with junior forward Laura Hurlbut

Oct 19, 2014

The UMSL student, who is majoring in education, discussed changing positions, the team’s focus for the rest of the season and scoring goals.

Students step up as peer educators for ‘Tritons think first’ effort

Oct 19, 2014

UMSL nursing major Madlyne Bogdajewicz is one of a handful of students volunteering as Triton Health Educators for an NCAA-funded project.

Huelsman named Disney Soccer/NSCAA DII National Player of the Week

Oct 15, 2014

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

Oct 13, 2014

UMSL freshman Stefoniya Ivanova earned medalist honors at the Oak Terrace Fall Invitational, which concluded the women’s golf team’s fall schedule.

Athletics Q&A with junior outside hitter Carly Ochs

Oct 7, 2014

UMSL junior Carly Ochs is an outside hitter on the volleyball team and an accounting major.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 6, 2014

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

Sep 29, 2014

UMSL senior Leanne Cantalupo was one of three Tritons to win in the first round of singles play at the ITA Regional.

Athletics Q&A with junior midfielder DJ Bednar

Sep 24, 2014

The UMSL student, who is pursuing an engineering degree, discussed what brought him to UMSL, his role on the field and what goes through his mind on a game-winning goal.

Hurlbut named GLVC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Sep 23, 2014

The UMSL junior leads the team and currently ranks tied for third in the conference with four goals on the year.

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Sep 22, 2014

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

Sep 18, 2014

The UMSL alumnus, BSEd 1976 and MEd 1979, earned the award for his act of heroism in helping a family in danger.