Mada takes flight in his junior year
Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor
May 21, 2018
Filed under Men's Sports, Sports, Track & Field
It’s been a steady climb for junior jumper Brian Mada from his freshman year to junior one, adjusting to the cold and new techniques. Mada broke through this season with three individual championships, three school records and a spot in the preliminary rounds of the NCAA championships beginning May 24...
Mada’s double win earns him Big East Weekly Honors
Paul Steeno, Sports Reporter
April 10, 2018
Filed under Men's Sports, Track & Field
DePaul Blue Demon track and field athlete Brian Mada jumped his way to another Big East Field Athlete of the Week honor after winning the long jump and triple jump at the Baylor Invitational on Saturday. The junior leaped 7.37 meters in the long jump to edge out Baylor freshman Jalen Seals (7.36 meters)...
Eller and Mada leap, toss their way to Big East Weekly Honors
March 26, 2018
Filed under Men's Sports, Track & Field
School record performances in Florida last weekend earned Blue Demon track and field athletes Brian Mada and Emily Eller Big East Field Athletes of the Week honors the conference announced today. Eller muscled the shot put out to a distance of 14.43 meters to break her own school record in the event....
Three Blue Demon track and field athletes win Big East weekly honors
Paul Steeno, Sports Reporter
January 26, 2018
Filed under Men's Sports, Track & Field, Track & Field, Women's Sports
The Big East Weekly Honor Roll for track and field is littered with DePaul athletes after the Blue Demons posted a solid team performance at the Notre Dame Invitational on Saturday. Freshman Kiersten Walker earned Big East Women's Track Athlete of the Week honors after breaking the school record in...
The track athlete who beat cancer and dreams of an animation career
April 24, 2016
Filed under Men's Sports, Sports, Track & Field
Googling “Chaz Bottoms” probably isn’t a common experience for students at DePaul. Read More »...
No summer ‘break’ for DePaul runners
May 31, 2015
Filed under Features, Men's Sports, Sports, Track & Field, Track & Field, Women's Sports
Picture this: Summer has arrived, school is out and while you’re running along the Lake Michigan trail one for your fellow running mates is a member of DePaul’s Track & Field and Cross Country Team. Just like other students, they’re trying to relax and stay active. Read More »...
In final season, DePaul senior shot-putter Matt Babicz still has goals to fulfill
January 25, 2015
Filed under Features, Men's Sports, Sports, Track & Field
There’s an explosive burst that’s required when throwing a 16-pound shot put, one that senior Matt Babicz knows all too well. For the last four years, the DePaul track and field star overcame injuries and the wear and tear that arises with the sport. Read More »...
Track and field racks up big awards
May 19, 2014
Filed under Sports, Track & Field, Track & Field
DePaul’s track and field teams are coming off a strong performance at the Big East Track and Field Championships, as the men won second place and the women placed fourth. The teams also individual accomplishments, with three athletes taking awards at the end of the championship. Xavier Jones won...