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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

Tori Carroll races past a teammate and Illinois State opponent.

Heading into Big East Championships, DePaul runner and jumper shines

Zach Elliott, Contributing Writer May 8, 2022

Ultimately, no matter how eloquent or vocal, an athlete is at their best when they compete at a high level every day, every practice — or every event, in the case of junior DePaul track and field sprinter...

Junior Jarel Terry grabs onto the baton in the mens 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...

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...

The bats are hot for softball freshmen finding success in first season

The bats are hot for softball freshmen finding success in first season

May 1, 2022

One of the biggest challenges with college teams is the revolving door of players that graduate or move on from the program. That makes it more important when the young players on the team find early success...

DePaul catcher Riley Pool watches the ball in the air as an Illinois player scores in the Blue Demons 6-1 loss on Wednesday.

Softball drops weekday game to Illinois, 6-1

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor April 28, 2022

The DePaul softball team faced Illinois in a weekday game at home, and it was the Fighting Illini who came away with the win in a 6-1 DePaul loss on a cold Wednesday afternoon.  Senior pitcher Erin...

Hristina Djokic swings into the ball at the Big East Championship on Sunday.

Women’s tennis falls to Xavier in the Big East Championship finals

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor April 24, 2022

The DePaul women’s tennis team’s season has come to an end after the Blue Demons fell short of the title in a 4-0 loss to Xavier in the Big East championship final on Sunday. Despite a dominant...

DePaul softball freshman infielder Baylee Cosgrove slides into second base in the Blue Demons win over St. Johns on April 15.

The art of stealing: DePaul softball slides to near perfection in stolen bases this season

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor April 17, 2022

In sports, everything is a science that needs to be perfected down to the second, and for softball, one of those things is stealing bases. When stealing, everything needs to be timed and placed exactly...

DePaul softball freshman infielder Baylee Cosgrove slides into second base in the Blue Demons win over St. Johns on April 15.

Softball’s offense soars in sweep over St. John’s

Darcy Waskiewicz and Tom Gorski April 17, 2022

In a weekend series against St. John’s, DePaul softball came away with the sweep after the offense dominated in all three games on Friday and Saturday. The Blue Demons took game one against St. John’s...

Communication is key for tennis doubles pairs

Communication is key for tennis doubles pairs

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor April 10, 2022

There is nothing more important than communication for doubles teams in tennis. Communication is the gear that keeps a team running smoothly. It can also be the biggest challenge doubles pairs face on...

Baylee Cosgrove swings through a hit for a homerun, her second of the series.

Softball wins series but falls short of the sweep against Villanova

Darcy Waskiewicz and Joshua M. Hicks April 3, 2022

The DePaul softball team dominated in the first two games of their weekend series against Villanova, but failed to complete the sweep when the offense struggled on Sunday. They finished the series 2-1...

Freshman Aneesah Morrow chasing after a loose ball against Lewis.

Aneesah Morrow wins two more National Freshman of the Year awards

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 29, 2022

It did not take long for DePaul head coach Doug Bruno and his coaching staff to see Aneesah Morrow’s potential and the impact she could have in her first year. The power. The strength. The scoring...

DePaul guard Deja Church (3) is fouled by Dayton guard Capria Brown, right, during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Ames, Iowa

Women’s basketball: DePaul’s season ends after falling to Dayton in NCAA Tournament

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The DePaul women’s basketball team’s season has officially come to an end after a 88-57 loss to Dayton in the First Four play-in game at the NCAA Tournament.  After a trip to the Big East Tournament...

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