Track and field sweeps UAA championships
For the second straight season, the men’s and women’s track and field teams swept the University Athletic Association Outdoor Championships.
The Bears secured both outdoor titles April 23 in Cleveland, totaling 13 individual crowns on the day. The Bears women tallied seven individual titles in the final day of competition, led by sophomore Tricia Frisella, who captured two championships — the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters. Junior Delaina Martin won her second UAA title in two days, winning the hammer throw. She won the shot put on Day 1. Freshman Alli Alberts (javelin); sophomore Abbey Hartmann (3,000 steeplechase); senior Andrea Moreland (800 meters); and the 4×400-relay squad also won.
For the men, senior David Skiba highlighted several outstanding performances, winning both the 110- and 400-meter hurdles titles. Junior Kevin Gale joined Skiba with two individual titles on the day, taking first in the 3,000 steeplechase and 5,000 meters. Senior Karl Zelik (triple jump) and the 4×100-meter relay squad also placed first.
Baseball team rallies vs. Illinois Wesleyan
The No. 28 baseball team (30-5) rallied to defeat Illinois Wesleyan University, 9-3, April 20 in Bloomington, Ill. The Bears broke through with three runs in the top of the seventh. Junior Andy Shields then gave Washington U. the lead with one out in the eighth inning, taking the first pitch over the right-center field wall for his third home run of the season. In the ninth inning, the Red and Green exploded, thanks to senior Alan Germano’s grand slam. Brent Buffa posted his team-leading ninth complete game and improved to 9-0.
Softball team sweeps Fontbonne, Greenville
The No. 15 softball team posted a 5-1 record last week as it swept doubleheaders from Greenville College and Webster University, and split games with Fontbonne University. Junior Laurel Sagartz went 5 for 7 with three home runs and 12 RBIs to lead the Bears to a doubleheader sweep over Greenville April 18. She made history in the second game by hitting two homers in the third inning, becoming just the third player in Division III history to achieve the feat.
The Bears swept a doubleheader against Webster University April 22 to conclude the week; Sagartz threw a no-hitter in Game 1.
Men’s tennis takes 2nd at UAA championships
The No. 8 men’s tennis team posted a 4-1 record last week, and placed second at the UAA championship in Atlanta. The Bears opened the week with non-conference victories over Division II University of Missouri-St. Louis (6-1) and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (7-0).
The Bears opened the UAA tourney with wins over Brandeis University and Carnegie Mellon, but fell in championship match to top-seeded and No. 2 Emory, 6-0.
Women’s tennis takes 3rd at UAAs
The No. 19 women’s tennis team (14-8) went 2-1 last weekend to place third at the UAA Champion-ship in Atlanta.
The Bears opened with a 7-2 win against New York University April 21. After a 5-1 loss to top-seeded and No. 5 Emory University in the semifinals April 22, the Red and Green turned in an impres-sive comeback in the third-place match, beating the University of Chicago, 5-4.