Webster to host Central Regionals
The 2017 NCAA Division III baseball Central Regionals will be hosted by Webster University for the second year in a row. The Central Regionals are scheduled for May 17-20 at GCS Ballpark in Sauget,...
View ArticleFarewell to seniors
This season’s team was composed of 10 seniors, which was the most seniors on a Webster men’s basketball team in a single season. Chris Bunch said the bond he has developed with his seniors over time...
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Cheerleading competes in Nationals for the first time
Only two years after starting its competitive cheerleading program, Webster University competed in the National Cheerleading Championship. The National Cheerleading Championship took place March 17 in...
View ArticleMatt Goro shines in senior year
Ranking among the team leaders in several pitching categories, senior pitcher Matt Goro has led the Gorloks on and off the field. For the opening week of the season, Goro was named St. Louis...
View ArticleAbby Burroughs: The Swiss army knife of Gorlok softball
In her freshman season, Abby Burroughs is among the team leaders in several offensive categories. For her efforts, she was named St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Player of the...
View ArticleOffense inconsistent at Florida Invitational
Webster University baseball went 3-4 at the Russ Matt Central Florida Invitational. The field of teams included ranked teams and participants in the 2016 NCAA Division III Championships. Webster...
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Webster wins fifth straight national chess title
Webster University’s chess team clinched its fifth straight national title at the 2017 President’s Cup Collegiate Chess Tournament in New York. The President’s Cup win gives coach Susan Polgar her...
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Monica Behrle outmatches the tennis competition
Monica Behrle opened up her junior season winning Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) three consecutive weeks. Behrle also won the SLIAC...
View ArticleFriendship helps track and field athletes go the distance
Junior track and field hurdler Meghan Illig formed a bond with distance runner teammate Holly Goergen in their freshman season. Both Illig and Goergen have set school records this season. Illig said...
View ArticleSenior chess player secures President’s Cup big win
Vasif Durarbayli scored a clutch win in the final match against St. Louis University in the 2017 President’s Cup Collegiate Chess Tournament. With all of the support from Webster’s administration and...
View ArticleUkrainian Grandmaster puts team first in Chess Finals
Junior chess grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk was among six players representing Webster University’s chess team in the President’s Cup tournament in New York. At a young age, Nyzhnyk started playing chess....
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Webster Cup returns to Leiden at international soccer tournament
LEIDEN, Netherlands – Webster soccer teams from three European campuses met in Leiden on Apr. 8 for the 14th annual international soccer tournament. After 10, 15-minute elimination games and two...
View ArticleJunior transfer Morgan Mansur solidifies pitching staff
Junior softball pitcher Morgan Mansur has provided the team with a spark through her performance on the mound. Mansur leads the team in strikeouts and she has not allowed any home runs this season....
View ArticleJon Hughes takes a swing at greatness
Webster University senior golfer Jon Hughes is closing out the season with a chance to be the school’s all-time scoring leader. Coming into the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC)...
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Webster gaming hosts console competition
Webster University’s Super Smash Bros. team received a stern test April 8, as they competed in the Webster Fighting Game Community’s (WFGC) second intercollegiate crew battle invitational. Crews, or...
View ArticleWebster runner overcomes battle with eating disorder
For many athletes, running is seen as a form of punishment. For track and cross country runners, it is a passion – but a passion that can quickly lead to physical harm, including eating disorders. For...
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Josh Fleming: Male Athlete of the Year
Junior starting pitcher Josh Fleming overcame injury to have a record breaking season for the Gorloks. With two games remaining, he holds the school’s all-time single season record for lowest ERA...
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Zac Ciesla: Newcomer of the Year
Freshman golfer Zac Ciesla said the most challenging aspect in his first season at Webster University was adjusting to life away from home. Ciesla said his teammates and head coach Andrew Belsky have...
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Katie O’Toole: Female Athlete of the Year
Senior volleyball player Katie O’Toole followed her sister’s footsteps in volleyball and made her own mark at Webster University. O’Toole’s sister Allie O’Toole played for the Webster volleyball team...
View ArticleUPDATED: Webster Gorlok drafted into Major League Baseball
Left handed pitcher Josh Fleming became the first player in school history to be drafted by a major league baseball team June 14. The Tampa Bay Rays selected him in the fifth round as the 139th overall...
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