Diverse recruiting leads to winning culture for Gorloks baseball team
The Gorloks baseball team started its 2019 season with a group of players coming from all over the country. The team’s 42 players come from nine different U.S. states. Senior pitcher Adrian Santiago...
View ArticleGorlok baseball players explain their walk-up song significance
When first baseman Kyler Kent steps up to bat to his walk-up music, he has a few things on his mind. Kent is immediately pumped up, and ready to make a big hit for his team, but he is also reminded of...
View ArticleCoach uses soccer players for success on tennis court
by: Robby Floyd Webster’s Head Men’s Soccer and Tennis Coach Mike Siener recruited three of his soccer players to play on the tennis team. Webster’s men’s tennis team has a record of 10-2 on the season...
View ArticleU.S. Marine walks on golf team after five year hiatus
Mike Guthrie spent five years in the U.S. Marine Corps before becoming a walk-on Webster golfer last fall. Guthrie did not play any golf in the military until two months before his enlistment ended....
View ArticleTrack and field star discovers hidden talent from coach’s plea
For all of the records Jacob Ridenhour has broken as a Gorloks track and field athlete, the sophomore came awfully close to not even pursuing the sport. Whereas most athletes begin competing as youths...
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Fitness center unchanged despite growing athlete numbers
Scott Kilgallon started advocating for a bigger weight room for athletes when he became Webster University’s athletic director four years ago. The fitness center on campus still looks the same as when...
View ArticleWomen’s tennis player uses YouTube tutorials to become star
Maggie Federhofer decided to try tennis for the first time during her senior year of high school. With tryouts soon on the horizon, she turned to YouTube tutorials to teach her the fundamentals of the...
View ArticleFormer Gorloks pitcher excels in Double-A debut
Former Gorloks pitcher Josh Fleming helped guide the Montgomery Biscuits to a 3-1 victory in the first start of his Double A career. The win proved helpful in pushing the Biscuits to a strong 2-0 start...
View ArticleGolfer finishes season strong despite back injury
Webster golfer Brian Morris felt a tear in his back while swinging at a practice range in late March and knew instantly he injured himself. He did not let that injury end his career. Morris said his...
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Women’s soccer players call for pro team
Webster women’s soccer players want equal representation of women in pro soccer with a women’s team after MLS announces a St. Louis franchise. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ The...
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Men’s soccer seeks eighth championship with new players
New faces look to make an impact this year for men’s soccer in their quest for another SLIAC championship JAMES COOPER/The Journal Webster freshman Tavis Cameron battles Gabe...
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NBA veteran Chris Herren warns of drug and alcohol abuse
A former Boston Celtic shares his fall from grace with Webster students in an effort to save lives. VANESSA JONES/ The Journal A self-admitted addict for more than a decade, Chris Herren now...
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Webster golf aims for 10th conference title
The Gorlok golf team looks to keep what has become an annual winning streak alive for the fourth year. JUSTIN SWEENY/Contributed PhotoJunior Will Hocker broke the school record for the lowest scored...
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Professor creates new sports broadcasting class
Students pursuing a career in sports broadcasting can now be heard on The Galaxy Radio. Sports broadcasting students interview Athletic Director Scott Kilgallon at The Galaxy Radio. Photo contributed...
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Ridenhour places among top runners in nation
Jacob Ridenhour became just the second person in school history to make an individual appearance at an NCAA Division III national championship according to Webster Athletics. LARRY RADLOFF/Contributed...
View ArticleGorlok volleyball falls to Rose-Hulman 3-1
Gorlok volleyball suffered a fifth defeat this season on Wednesday night Webster volleyball fell to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 3-1 Wednesday night despite setting a team-high 53 kills The...
View ArticleMen’s soccer earns 4-1 win against St. Mary of-the-Woods
Men’s soccer picks up another win, beginning a streak. Webster University’s men’s soccer team posted their highest goal total of the season in a 4-1 win Thursday against Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...
View ArticleMen’s soccer tops Olivet College 3-1
Webster University men’s soccer improved to 5-1-1 this season following a win away from home against Olivet College Sunday. The Gorloks are now on a four-game winning streak. Olivet’s record sits at...
View ArticleWebster Volleyball falls 3-1 to Greenville Panthers
Webster Volleyball fell to Greenville College 3-1 in the pair’s first matchup since last year’s SLIAC tournament finals. The defeat marks the Gorloks first conference loss this season. Their record...
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Lift For Life provides athletic outlet for at-risk youth
A local nonprofit is producing Olympic prospects in weightlifting. LIFT FOR LIFE GYM/Contributed Photo Lift For Life Gym’s Jerome Smith strives for an Olympic debut in 2024. Lift For Life Gym (LFLG)...
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