Men’s hoops moves into first-place tie
The men’s basketball team (12-4, 4-1 UAA) moved into a tie for first place in the UAA with two key home league wins.
The Bears opened the week by rallying from a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat No. 24 New York University, 65-59, Jan. 20. The Violets led by five late in the contest before Washington U. countered with an 8-2 run to regain the lead. Sophomore Troy Ruths finished with 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
On Jan. 22, the Bears rallied to defeat Brandeis University, 61-52, at the Field House. Freshman Tyler Nading scored all 12 of his points in the second half, while Ruths netted all 11 of his points in the second frame as well.
No. 2 women split home league games
The women’s basketball team (14-2, 4-1 UAA) split two conference home games Jan. 20 and Jan. 22.
The Bears fell to No. 10 NYU, 63-61, in the first game of the weekend. WUSTL trailed, 60-50, late in the game when senior Kelly Manning took over the contest. She scored eight points in the final four minutes to draw the Red and Green to within one point (62-61) with 16 seconds remaining.
Manning scored 17 of her 22 points in the second half, connecting on 7 of 13 field goals; she also grabbed nine rebounds.
Two days later, WUSTL rebounded for an 83-66 victory against No. 7 Brandeis University; with the win, the Bears remained in a first-place tie in the UAA. Five WUSTL players scored in double figures, led by Danielle Beehler who netted a career-high 29 points.
Women swimmers take WUSTL Invitational
The women’s swimming and diving team won the 2006 WUSTL Invitational on Jan. 21 at Millstone Pool.
The Bears women totaled 19 individual titles in the 40-event Invitational, racking up 947 points. The men took second place with 672.5 points behind the University of Missouri-Rolla (952.5 points).
Sophomore Meredith Nordbrock was one of three women to win three individual events, taking the 200- and 400-yard individual medleys and the 200 backstroke.
Senior Jenny Scott and junior Monica Jones added three titles of their own.
Seniors Michael Slavik and Eric Triebe highlighted the men’s performances. Slavik took first in the 200-yard freestyle, while Triebe won the 100 free (47.58).
Women’s indoor track wins season-opener
The indoor track and field teams opened the season Jan. 21 at the Rose-Hulman Quad, and the women’s team came away with a win.
WUSTL’s women tallied 165 points, while the men registered 126 points for third place.
The women combined to win seven individual events, highlighted by junior Delaina Martin’s win in the weight throw.
For the men, freshman Nate Koslof debuted with a win in the 400, while senior Ryan Lester won the mile run.