Remembering the top UMSL Daily stories of 2021

Dec 25, 2021

UMSL Daily celebrates some favorite articles of the year and the countless accomplishments and activities of UMSL people.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 20, 2021

Jon Osa and his men’s swimming teammates had a busy day last Friday, taking on Missouri S&T and Maryville in separate meets.

Congrats to UMSL’s newest grads

Dec 20, 2021

Whether you celebrated in-person or virtually, congrats grads! This is a huge accomplishment, and we’re proud of you.

UMSL student-athletes give back during holiday season

Dec 15, 2021

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee coordinated volunteer efforts by student-athletes to donate food and fill boxes at the Triton Pantry.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 13, 2021

Guard Yaakema Rose Jr. led a strong second-half effort by the men’s basketball team in a 64-54 road victory over Quincy on Friday night.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Dec 6, 2021

The volleyball team knocked off Lewis in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Tournament before falling to top-seeded Ferris State in the semifinals.

Working for an education: UMSL students’ tales of perseverance, support, sacrifice and success

Dec 1, 2021

UMSL students often balance multiple responsibilities while striving for a college degree to kickstart careers and better lives, families and communities. 

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 29, 2021

The women’s basketball team handled Trivecca Nazarene in its only game of the week while the men’s team went 2-0 in the Maryville Thanksgiving Classic.

Up and running: Cross country teams laying the foundation for future success

Nov 26, 2021

Coach Steve Picucci guided the men’s and women’s cross country teams through their first full season of competition since his hiring in 2019.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 22, 2021

The volleyball team swept Illinois Springfield and Southern Indiana to reach the GLVC Tournament final but lost a five-setter to Lewis for the title.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 15, 2021

The men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their seasons as the women’s soccer team ended its, and the volleyball team locked up the No. 2 seed in the GLVC Tournament.

St. Louis County Council honors UMSL men’s basketball team for accomplishments in season cut short by COVID-19

Nov 11, 2021

The council adopted a resolution commending the Tritons for winning the GLVC title and securing an NCAA berth before the tournament’s cancellation in 2019-20.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 8, 2021

The women’s soccer team stunned four-time defending GLVC champion McKendree on penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals of the conference tournament.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Nov 1, 2021

The GLVC Central Division-leading volleyball team pulled out a five-set win over Lindenwood, and the soccer teams locked up conference tournament berths.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 25, 2021

Sophomore cross country runner Jacob Warner earned all-conference honors after finishing in 16th place in Saturday’s GLVC Championship.

Teach in 12 graduate Scott Boyd goes from graphic design, target shooting to teaching

Oct 21, 2021

This fall, Boyd started his first education job as an art teacher at Lucas Crossing School Complex in Normandy, Missouri.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 18, 2021

Sophomore Nick Hedberg helped lead the men’s golf team to a third-place finish at last week’s Midwest Regional at Fox Run Golf Club.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 11, 2021

Senior Megan Woll had 48 digs, including the 2,000th of her career, last week to help the volleyball team sweep Missouri S&T, Truman State and Maryville.

Doctoral student and former pro baseball player Pete Paciorek connects character education and sports

Oct 6, 2021

Paciorek is studying how values such as integrity and perseverance can be purposefully integrated into coaching youth sports.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 4, 2021

Forward Garrett Bass notched one of three UMSL goals in the men’s soccer team’s 3-2 victory over William Jewell on Sunday in Liberty, Missouri.

Charlotte Richards makes an impression on the volleyball court, off it

Oct 1, 2021

Richards is the reigning Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year and will earn her degree in supply chain management in December.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 27, 2021

Sophomore Jacob Warner took first place in Friday’s H.W. Wright Classic and helped the men’s cross country team finish second in Decatur, Illinois.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 20, 2021

The volleyball team improved to 7-3 on the season by beating Illinois Springfield and Quincy on the road to open Great Lakes Valley Conference play.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 13, 2021

Senior Joel Sylven helped the men’s golf team repeat as Arch Cup champions, finishing 8 under par to take medalist honors at Stonewolf Golf Club.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 7, 2021

The women’s soccer team got off to its first 2-0 start since 2014 with victories over Delta State and Saint Martin’s on the opening weekend of the season.

New sport management program jump-starts students’ careers

Aug 30, 2021

Sport management student Eddie Cooney and alumnus Lucas Marroquin have landed positions with the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis City FC.

Why we’re excited to return to campus

Jul 26, 2021

After the 2020-21 school year, Tritons are ready to make a triumphant return to campus.

Tritons student-athletes excel academically during a challenging year

Jun 28, 2021

A record 150 UMSL student-athletes earned Academic All-GLVC honors, including 19 who posted 4.0 GPAs throughout the academic year.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

May 17, 2021

Women’s golfer Emma Thorngren closed out her stellar career at last week’s NCAA Division II Championship and earned first-team All-American honors for the second time.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

May 10, 2021

Fifth-year senior golfer Emma Thorngren earned a spot at the NCAA Division II Championship when she placed third individually at the NCAA East Regional.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

May 3, 2021

Marina Prediger and Ben-Hur Kasprzak each concluded their careers with the most singles victories in school history as the UMSL tennis teams fell in the GLVC semifinals.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 26, 2021

Senior Emma Thorngren became the first UMSL woman to win medalist honors at the GLVC Championship since 2011. She led the Tritons to a runner-up finish.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 19, 2021

Senior Chris Ferris shared the 36-hole lead at the GLVC Men’s Golf Championship after posting rounds of 69 and 72 on Sunday at Fox Run Golf Club.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 12, 2021

A busy weekend of athletics saw the volleyball team win its ninth straight, women’s soccer upset No. 8 McKendree and Ben-Hur Kasprzak become UMSL’s all-time career singles wins leader.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 5, 2021

Freshman Jack Meuse’s goal in the 96th minute gave the men’s soccer team a 1-0 overtime victory at Lindenwood as the Tritons notched their seventh win.

UMSL alumna Natalie Sago makes NBA history

Mar 8, 2021

Sago, a former college athlete and lifelong basketball fan, was part of the first three-person NBA officiating crew to feature two women.

Goalkeeper Anton Mukhin informs, encourages with ‘Operation Exercise’ podcast

Mar 5, 2021

The podcast offers listeners information about athletic training, kinesiology and nutrition and is available to stream on Spotify.

Nora Hendren, Nicholas Kedzuch and Maya Scruggs-Hicks receive UMSL Hero Award

Feb 19, 2021

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.

Students show off their spirit during socially distanced homecoming

Feb 15, 2021

The Triton FAN-demic offered students opportunities to use their creativity, engage in service and have some fun with their family members or roommates.

UMSL basketball teams in the hunt as they begin GLVC stretch run

Jan 25, 2021

The men’s basketball team has won six straight, and the women’s team has won four of five. Both sit in second place in the GLVC Central Division standings.

An unprecedented year: Looking back at 2020 through notable stories in UMSL Daily

Dec 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the resilience of UMSL students, faculty, staff and alumni to find success and make a positive impact despite challenges.

UMSL cross country teams make long-awaited debuts in GLVC East Divisional meet

Oct 12, 2020

Freshman Benjamin Vandenbrink paced the men’s team in UMSL’s first competition since 1983. Freshman Kayley Heeter led the women in the program’s first-ever race.

UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center adapts amid pandemic

Sep 14, 2020

The Recreation and Wellness Center has enacted measures such as mandatory face masks, deep cleaning and reservation systems to keep members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A little bit different, a lot the same: Scenes from Move-In Day 2020

Aug 24, 2020

Freshmen brought life to campus last week as they moved into Oak Hall in shifts, keeping the halls socially distanced.

University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons 2019-20 year in review

Jun 29, 2020

College sports were cut short during the 2019-20 academic year, but UMSL athletes still turned in some All-American performances and excelled in the classroom.

Eye on UMSL: Offseason cleaning

Jun 15, 2020

Kevin Smith, assistant director of athletics for marketing, pitched in to power wash the sidewalk behind home plate last week at UMSL Baseball Field.

Supply chain management graduate Derrick Freeman talks baseball and Boeing

May 11, 2020

After earning his BSBA, Derrick Freeman will begin a full-time position as a procurement agent with Boeing and plans to coach youth sports teams.

UMSL Anthropologist Susan Brownell talks Olympic postponement

Apr 3, 2020

Brownell’s research at UMSL has provided her with a unique perspective on the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics.

UMSL athletics on hold amid coronavirus pandemic

Mar 16, 2020

The men’s basketball team was boarding its bus when it learned the NCAA Division II Tournament had been canceled, and the GLVC has suspended spring sports.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Mar 9, 2020

Senior Marina Prediger tied the women’s tennis program’s record for career victories when she picked up her 79th in a 6-0, 6-1 sweep of Purdue Northwest’s Patricia Dizon.