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Megan Leyva of DePaul softball adjusts to collegiate level

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • April 12, 2015

Nicknames for athletes are common and they catch on quickly. For freshman pitcher and outfielder Megan Leyva, “peanut” spread fast. Associate head coach and Leyva’s pitching coach Lindsay...

Dave Leitao hires Rick Carter as assistant coach

Ben Gartland • April 8, 2015

Rick Carter will join Bill Garrett Sr. as an assistant coach on the DePaul men's basketball staff, Scout's Brian Snow reported. Carter will jump over from fellow Big East school Xavier, where he held...

Lenti Ponsetto defends ‘No. 1 choice’ Leitao for DePaul basketball

Ben Gartland • April 5, 2015

Dave Leitao was the first DePaul men’s basketball coach that Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto replaced. A decade after Leitao left for Virginia, Lenti Ponsetto has had to defend bringing back...

DePaul students react to hire of Dave Leitao

Kyle Tyrrell • April 5, 2015

In 2004, DePaul went 21-9 (12-4), won their conference (Conference USA) and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as a seven seed. They lost to Connecticut, which went on to win the championship....

Brittany Hrynko earns Associated Press All-American honors

Ben Gartland • April 5, 2015

DePaul senior guard Brittany Hrynko can add another honor to the list of her accolades in 2014-2015 as she was named an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, Tuesday. Hrynko led the Blue...

Blue Demon rundown April 6: Softball and women’s tennis wins

Ben Gartland • April 5, 2015

Softball The Blue Demons jumped out to an early Big East lead as they begin their defense of the 2014 Big East championship. DePaul went on the road to start the conference slate and swept Seton Hall...

Commentary: Dave Leitao said the right things, now it’s time to prove it

Ben Gartland • March 30, 2015

With a smile, an abundance of thankfulness and a proclamation of a mission to win, Dave Leitao was re-introduced to the DePaul community. For a hire that does not feel particularly inspired, Leitao's...

Dave Leitao vows to change culture in return to DePaul men’s basketball

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • March 30, 2015

A prideful Dave Leitao’s voice rose as he talked about getting a second chance with the program he left 10 years earlier as Leitao was introduced Monday as the next head coach of DePaul men’s basketball...

Dave Leitao to be rehired as DePaul head coach

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • March 29, 2015

Former DePaul head coach Dave Leitao will be hired for a second stint as DePaul men's basketball head coach, the school announced Sunday. Leitao, 54, previously served as the Blue Demons' head coach...

DePaul Coaching Candidates: Ty Corbin

Ben Gartland • March 27, 2015

This is the fifth in a series of articles looking at potential replacements for Oliver Purnell as head coach of DePaul men’s basketball. Part 1: Bobby Hurley Part 2: Bryce Drew Part 3: Jamie...

DePaul Coaching Candidates: Steve Masiello

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2015

This is the fourth in a series of articles looking at potential replacements for Oliver Purnell as head coach of DePaul men’s basketball Part 1: Bobby Hurley Part 2: Bryce Drew Part 3: Jamie...

Report: Bobby Hurley to interview with DePaul this weekend

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • March 25, 2015

Buffalo head coach Bobby Hurley will interview with DePaul this weekend, ESPN's Jeff Goodman reported. Hurley, 43, is "DePaul's top candidate," according to Goodman. Hurley went 23-10 at Buffalo...