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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul head coach Doug Bruno talks with Creighton head coach Jim Flanery on March 12, 2019 at Wintrust Arena

Women’s basketball adds two Big Ten transfers

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 20, 2020

The DePaul women’s basketball team is adding two transfers to the program with 6’2” forward Courtney Fredrickson from Wisconsin and 6’1” Jorie Allen from Indiana. Fredrickson is a graduate transfer...

In this July 22, 2017 file photo, Chicago Skys Stefanie Dolson raises her hands in the second half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game in Seattle. Dolson says she tested positive for the cororavirus. She is the first known Chicago professional athlete and the second WNBA player known to have contracted COVID-19. Dolson announced that she caught the virus in a video that aired Friday, April 17, 2020 during ESPNs broadcast of the WNBA draft.

Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson says she has COVID-19

Associated Press April 19, 2020

Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus, making her the first known Chicago professional athlete to contract COVID-19. Dolson said in a video that aired...

Timeline of alleged entanglements between DePaul’s athletics department, Title IX office

Patsy Newitt, Multimedia Editor April 19, 2020

1974-1978 - Jean Lenti Ponsetto attends DePaul, playing for DePaul women’s basketball, tennis, softball and volleyball teams 1978 - Lenti Ponsetto is named first assistant women’s basketball coach Jan....

Allie Quigley, a former DePaul womens basketball player from 2004-08, signed a multi-year contract extension with the Chicago Sky on Feb. 19.

DePaul alum Quigley falls to Zach Lavine in NBA Horse Competition

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 16, 2020

Thursday night didn't go as well as Sunday did for women's basketball alumni Allie Quigley, who lost to Chicago Bulls star Zach Lavine in the semi-finals of the ESPN NBA Horse Competition. The Chicago...

Allie Quigley, a former DePaul womens basketball player from 2004-08, signed a multi-year contract extension with the Chicago Sky on Feb. 19.

DePaul alum Quigley defeats Chris Paul, advances in NBA Horse tournament

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 12, 2020

Former DePaul women's star Allie Quigley has made her name as one of the best shooters in the WNBA as a member of the Chicago Sky. And her shooting prowess was on full display Sunday night when she beat...

DePaul golfer Charlie Spencer-White.

NCAA decision gives spring sports athletes extra opportunity

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 6, 2020

DePaul spring sports athletes had to cope with the quick news that they would not be playing another second of their still-young seasons in mid-March, when the Big East shut down all spring sports competition...

Former DePaul womens basketball player Jessica January signed a training camp contract with the Indiana Fever on March 19.

Former DePaul women’s basketball players carving out their own path in the WNBA

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 5, 2020

When James Wade was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Silver Stars, a team in the WNBA, he spotted a special player during a watch game — Allie Quigley. But the timing just wasn’t right.  “She...

Grace Calhoun, Athletic Director at Penn, leads the Division 1 council that made the decision to grant an extra year of eligibility to spring sports athletes.

Division 1 Council grants extra year of eligibility for spring sport athletes

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor March 30, 2020

The NCAA Division I Council voted to allow schools to grant spring sport athletes an extra year of eligibility on Monday, in light of the cancellation of all division one sports for the rest of the academic...

DePauls womens basketball team celebrates after winning the 2020 Big East Tournament.

Even with no NCAA tournament, DePaul women’s basketball’s season had plenty of accomplishments

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 27, 2020

After DePaul won the Big East regular season and tournament title this past season, the Blue Demons have now won six conference regular-season and tournament titles since 2013 — when the conference went...

Big East conference logo displayed in place of the DePaul Athletics logo underneath the jumbotron for the Big East Championship at Wintrust Arena.

Big East to cancel all spring sports competition

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor March 12, 2020

The Big East athletic conference is canceling all spring sports for the remainder of the season, they announced in a press release on Thursday afternoon. This decision to cancel comes after the NCAA made...

Lexi Held and Dee Bekelja celebrate after the game, both players were a part of last years championship win over Marquette.

DePaul triumphs over Marquette to win third straight conference crown

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor March 9, 2020

The DePaul women’s basketball team won the Big East Tournament final just like how they had won 27 other games this season, together. It was a balanced attack that saw sophomore guard Lexi Held score...

The DePaul women’s basketball team celebrates during the team’s 83-80 semifinals victory over Seton Hall in the Big East Tournament on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul women’s basketball will play for Big East Tournament title

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor March 8, 2020

DePaul always knew that they’d get every team’s best shot down the stretch of the grueling Big East tournament. When they got that, they also knew they would need to respond with their best play. Yet...

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