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Men's Sports

Junior forward Marek Gonda celebrates a goal in the first half against Bucknell on Sunday.

Men’s Soccer Secures First Win of Season, Defeat Bucknell 2-0

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter August 29, 2022

DePaul men’s soccer defeated Bucknell on Sunday, Aug. 28 with a score of 2-0. The Blue Demons offense scored two goals in the first half that helped set the tone for the remainder of the game. “I...

Freshman forward Felipe Corral advances upfield against Bowling Green in Friday's 0-0 draw.

DePaul Men’s Soccer Season Opener Ends in Draw

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter August 27, 2022

DePaul men’s soccer’s defensive season opener ended in a 0-0 tie on Friday, Aug. 26 against No. 25 Bowling Green.  “It was a positive result for our guys,” head coach Mark Plotkin told Newsline....

DePaul and Note Dame tip off in DePaul's first NCAA college basketball game in the new Wintrust Arena during the first half Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Chicago.

Recruitment probation for DePaul men’s basketball expires after three years

Erik Uebelacker August 12, 2022

DePaul’s men’s basketball team was placed on NCAA probation in the summer of 2019 for illegal recruiting activity; that probation period expired last month. The recruiting violation that prompted...

Javon Freeman-Liberty dribbles the ball up-court during the Blue Demons' win over Central Michigan on November 13, 2021.

Javon Freeman-Liberty inks two-way deal with Chicago Bulls

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter July 10, 2022

On Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls announced their signing of undrafted rookie and former DePaul Blue Demon standout Javon Freeman-Liberty to a two-way contract for the 2022-23 season.  Freeman-Liberty,...

DePaul junior Jarel Terry takes a moment to look around at the Big East Outdoor Championship on May 14. Terry placed first in the 400m dash, qualifying him for the NCAA West Preliminaries.

Track and field looks to next year after season ends at NCAA West Prelims

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor May 29, 2022

DePaul’s track and field season has officially come to an end as the team did not qualify at the NCAA West Preliminaries on May 25-26 to advance in the next round of playoffs. At the preliminaries,...

Women's tennis graduate student Marija Jovicic talks with Ben Gutman, her academic advisor, in the athletic center on May 26 while track and field junior Kiara Pauli studies in front of them.

Student-athletes find the right balance to excel in the classroom

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor May 29, 2022

Balancing academics with life can be tricky for anyone, but when athletics are added into the mix as well, it can make for a challenging college experience. With many of the DePaul athletic seasons...

Jarel Terry races in the 400m dash preliminaries at the Big East Indoor Championship on Feb. 25, where he placed second.

Track and field looks to excel at NCAA West preliminary rounds

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor May 22, 2022

After dominating at the outdoor conference championships, DePaul’s track and field team is now sending players to the NCAA West Preliminary meet this week in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Players such as freshman...

Photo credit: DePaul Athletics/DePaul Women's Basketball twitter. Athletic director DeWayne Peevy stands with women's basketball freshman Aneesah Morrow (left) and men's tennis junior Vito Tonejc (right) as they hold their trophies at the Billy Awards.

Aneesah Morrow claims two awards, men’s tennis cleans up at Billy Awards

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor May 22, 2022

The blue carpet was rolled out on Friday as DePaul athletes gathered together to celebrate the highlights and accomplishments from the past year at the 2022 Billy Awards. After a couple years of the...

Junior Jarel Terry grabs onto the baton in the men's 4x400m race at the Big East Indoor Track and Field Championship on Feb. 26.

Passing the baton: relay teams find success

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor May 8, 2022

Staring down a single lane on a track with only the goal of reaching the finish line in mind can feel isolating. But, when running towards a waiting teammate as the cool metal of a baton is pressed into...

Vito Tonejc, DePaul tennis junior, swings into the ball in a win over Butler on April 11.

Men’s tennis strikes date with No. 8 Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2022

The DePaul’s men’s tennis team continues its journey later this week, striking a date with No. 8 Kentucky in Lexington on Friday for their first round opponent in the NCAA Tournament. This will be...

DePaul runners master art of hurdles

DePaul runners master art of hurdles

Isabelle Bohanek, Contributing Writer May 1, 2022

It takes an audacious athlete to conquer hurdles. Hurdlers clear nearly three foot high barriers, rain or shine, and change their strategy by the distance. It has to be more than speed, grit and technical...

Tripp Tuff swings into a ball against Xavier on Saturday.

Men’s Tennis goes back to back at Big East championship

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2022

The DePaul men’s tennis team had an up and down season, finishing the regular season with an even .500 record at 12-12. But under the leadership of head coach Matt Brothers, the team has surged with...

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