Female athlete of the year: Swimmer splashes into running records
Valerie Martin was not involved in neither track nor cross country when she started classes at Webster University. She is now setting school records in both, thanks to the suggestion of a fellow...
View ArticleMale athlete of the year: The basketball record breaker
When Hunter Ward arrived at Webster in 2013 after a few years of post-high school soul searching, it was a long-time wish fulfilled for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Bunch. Bunch was recruiting one...
View ArticleGame of the year: Buzzer beater on Bunch’s birthday
In 28 years of coaching, Webster Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Bunch has lost one time on his birthday. The loss came to Lindenwood University Jan. 23, 2012. The game was scheduled because the...
View ArticleNewcomer of the year: Gyuricza powers Gorlok offense
After losing 13 seniors from the 2014 season, including their leader in points, goals and assists, the Webster Men’s Soccer team looked to a younger roster to fill the role. Leading the charge was...
View ArticleSt. Louis University looks to challenge SPICE
St. Louis University (SLU) and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis have teamed up to start the university’s first competitive collegiate chess team. The team will be coached by...
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Women’s soccer looks to four-peat
After a 13-5-1 season going 8-1-0 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) in 2015, the Webster University women’s soccer team was named the preseason favorite to win conference...
View ArticleWebster baseball Assistant Coach leaves for Transylvania University
Former Webster University associate head baseball coach Zack Getsee has agreed to become the new head baseball coach for Transylvania University in Kentucky. Getsee was part of the coaching staff for...
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Men’s soccer kicks off new season
The Webster men’s soccer team finished last season winning five out of their last seven games. The team advanced to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) championship game, but...
View ArticleSPICE welcomes three National Scholastic Champions to team
The Webster University Chess Team is adding six freshman this year, bringing the total roster to 25 players: five are from the United States. Former Lindenwood University player, Grandmaster (GM)...
View ArticleMen’s soccer splits first two games at home
Webster University’s men’s soccer team defeated McMurry State in a 3-2 match Saturday night to win their first match of the season. The Gorloks got off to a 1-0 lead late in the first half on a goal...
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Here’s the Thing: There is a new definition of sport
The International 2013 | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO When you think of sports, you think of baseball, soccer, hockey and football. These are the sports we all grew up watching and playing. The definition of what...
View ArticleWebster Athletic Department continues strong offseason
After a year where Webster University did not win a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) tournament, the Gorloks started the offseason with a bang. Thirty-five Webster athletes were...
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Webster students look to start first eSports team
KAVAHN MANSOURI | The Journal Just ten years ago, a collegiate eSports organization was an entirely foreign concept. Today, a group of Webster students is working to change that reality and enter the...
View ArticleWebster tennis player reaches six countries through her studies
Imagine leaving the country to go to high school. Imagine taking a job in a country where you do not know anybody. Imagine traveling to six different countries before graduating college. It is safe to...
View ArticleSPICE players help bring home Olympiad gold
Two Webster University chess players helped the U.S. national chess team bring home the gold for the first time in 40 years at the forty-second Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan. The U.S. team defeated...
View ArticleStudent-athletes struggle with injuries and their love of the game
Alli Ferguson told herself after her second MCL injury she would quit soccer if she was injured again while playing at Webster. “I have thought about quitting so much,” Ferguson said. “It’s just too...
View ArticleGorlok Greatness: Freshman goalie shines in second career start
In his second career start, freshman goalkeeper Kyle Hertel recorded a shutout against Greenville College. Hertel blocked three shots in the 2-0 victory for the Gorloks. Hertel was awarded SLIAC men’s...
View ArticleWebster Quidditch works toward improving participation numbers
Don’t forget to read the companion story about the Gorlok Invitational here This year, Webster’s Quidditch team did not apply for official accreditation after being considered an official team last...
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Webster Quidditch host largest tournament in school history
Don’t forget to read the companion story about Quidditch participation numbers here From Hogwarts to Webster University, the Webster Quidditch team hosted its second annual Quidditch Invitational and...
View ArticleGorlok Greatness: Brianna Pagan comes up big on biggest stage
When the ball fell to junior midfielder Brianna Pagan in the eighty-eighth minute of a 1-1 tie with conference rival Fontbonne, more than just the game was at stake. A win would leave Webster...
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