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Articles by Ben Jervis
Hitting gives baseball much needed win
09 May 2008
With chances for a .500 season long gone, baseball’s top priority of late has been finding a way to supplement solid hitting with crisper fieldwork and more consistent pitching. ...
Fanning the flames
08 May 2008
In its trek across the six continents, the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch has been engulfed by a series of political and ideological battles and subjected to criticism (and occasionally capture) from...
Softball stuck in seesaw season
25 Apr 2008
Softball’s rocky 2008 campaign can be best described so far as a tale of two seasons, marked by bursts of dominance followed by dry spells. ...
Maroons pitcher earns extra innings in Italy
19 Sep 2007
It may be known as America’s pastime, but baseball still holds some international appeal. ...
Latecomer Zitek found niche with Maroons after leaving DI
01 Jun 2007
A change of scenery bringing new styles of competition can appear daunting to even the most skilled athletes and can often hinder their progress...
Last day had it all for baseball, seniors
11 May 2007
After an up-and-down spring of trials and tribulations, baseball finished just short of a winning season...
Baseball walking off in style with sweep
04 May 2007
With the season’s work almost at an end, it was time for baseball to step up as a whole and come through with all-around effort. ...
King of the mat Kruzel made most of big switch
27 Apr 2007
Talent alone can’t always propel an athlete to victory. But fused with patience and determination, it can make any competitor a force to be reckoned with. ...
Cozzi gem sends baseball past Wheaton
13 Apr 2007
Getting a win streak started is a respectable task for any baseball team with a tough schedule...
Ice cold in Arizona, baseball finds bats in Midwest
30 Mar 2007
Starting out their season by going 3–7 in the Arizona heat, baseball came home knowing they were not living up to their own standards. ...
Three place in strong field for wrestling at Concordia
22 Nov 2005
Wrestling headed into Saturdays Concordia tourney ready to get on track for the winter. After a valiant fight, the Maroons didnt quite make the splash they were hoping for. ...
Wrestlers taken down in opener
20 Nov 2005
Wrestling had hoped to start the 2006 campaign out on the right foot. Despite major contributions from the teams newest additions, the squad did not prove up to the task....
Wrestlers taken down in opener
18 Nov 2005
Wrestling had hoped to start the 2006 campaign out on the right foot. Despite major contributions from the teams newest additions, the squad did not prove up to the task....
Carlson sets two school records as men’s swimming rocks Maroon Invite
15 Nov 2005
If one meet could epitomize the success of mens swimming so far this season, this weekends showdown was it. ...
Men’s swimming wins home opener: Sports Shorts 11/8/05
08 Nov 2005
After starting the season by dominating two away meets, a triumphant home opener showed fans exactly what they had been missing...
Baseball odyssey ends for Yeksigian
14 Sep 2006
Blown off course: Yeksigian’s pro baseball odyssey endsfor now
In the movie Field of Dreams, baseball-player-turned-doctor Archibald Moonlight Graham embodies the frailty of childh...
Miller overcame chaotic beginning to lead squad
02 Jun 2006
Tennis isnt usually thought of as a team sport, but one departing star proved how critical the support of coaches and teammates can be to the development of individual potential....
Corners felt right at home with Maroons at Stagg
26 May 2006
After taking their team to the playoffs once again last month, two fourth-year infielders prepare to leave a program that has meant so much more than lining a base hit and making the big plays...
Opening loss drops Bortz at championships: Sports Shorts 5/23/06
23 May 2006
With an eye towards finishing up a top-notch tennis career with two All-American certificates to his credit, first-round playoff elimination was not what fourth-year first singles Ward Bortz had ...
Anchors aweigh in Evanston: Sports Shorts 5/19/06
19 May 2006
With the wind buoying them on, sailing made all the right moves as they closed their season on a high note...
Softball ends solid season on down note
05 May 2006
With its regular season coming to an end, the softball team has plenty of reasons to feel good about itself...
Baseball eager to host old foes
28 Apr 2006
Defensive lapses and big innings have kept baseball from converting their potential into wins all season long...
Deja vu all over again as baseball rides hit parade
21 Apr 2006
With history on its side, baseball is firing on all cylinders as it speeds towards .500...
With UAAs near, men’s tennis nails weak Luther
18 Apr 2006
The postseason is just around the corner, and a lights-out victory was just what mens tennis needed to get things going....
Hands of stone yield baseball struggles in road doubleheader
11 Apr 2006
With patience at the plate and quality glovework in its first game of the weekend, baseball seemed like it was in for a strong road trip...
Softball looking to get offensive at IWU Invite
07 Apr 2006
This season, softball has stayed true to their traditional winning formula, dominating on the mound to shut out nearly half of their opponents...
With fresh confidence, men’s tennis turning heads
04 Apr 2006
After losing the first two meets of their spring break trip, mens tennis seemed in danger of having their season slip away. But sparked by a new relaxed attitude, Chicago got back on track....
Youth and experience give new fire to women’s tennis
31 Mar 2006
A commitment to teamwork led womens tennis on the path to success. Now they have a chance to make history....
Women’s tennis keeps streak alive, rolls to weekend sweep
07 Mar 2006
Four weeks ago, womens tennis was struggling to make a name for itself. Now, with a number of quality wins under its belt, the determined team is cruising ahead at full speed....
Youth serves as women’s tennis sacks Carthage
28 Feb 2006
This time around, womens tennis means business....
Five wrestlers place, but none advance at regionals
21 Feb 2006
With a rollercoaster season at its end, wrestling was hoping to send its annual qualifiers to nationals...
Tough field set to challenge wrestlers
17 Feb 2006
With the postseason at hand, its do-or-die time for the Maroons....
Women’s tennis rusty after long layoff: Sports Shorts 2/14/06
14 Feb 2006
After competing sporadically throughout the fall and winter, womens tennis was looking to start their season in earnest this weekend....
Bishof, Nero lead scuffling wrestlers at Wheaton Invite
07 Feb 2006
After their five-year reign as UAA champs came to an end last weekend, wrestling was looking to stay focused and jump right back into tough tourney action...
“Bad luck” catches up with wrestling to end long reign atop league
31 Jan 2006
Its a fact of life: Dynasties dont last forever. While that may be reassuring to underdogs, its not what an ambitious wrestling squad wanted to hear over the weekend. ...
Third-year wrestlers get it done at Invite
24 Jan 2006
For a wrestling squad looking ahead to late-season big meets, a morale booster was required to shake off last weeks disappointing loss at Elmhurst....
Veteran wrestlers turn corner, dominate tough meet
17 Jan 2006
Before his season-ending injury two weeks ago, third-year Ben Barnes had established himself as the star of the wrestling team...
Hard loss, tough wins for wrestling
10 Jan 2006
It hasnt been smooth sailing for a wrestling team that has had to face some of the toughest schools in the nation over the past several weeks....
Wrestling holds own against best of the Midwest
06 Jan 2006
Heading into break four weeks ago, wrestling was looking to stand firm in the face of a number of tough Division I and II opponents...
Football set for repeat behind high-octane offense
01 Oct 2006
Last fall, football season was a tale of two halves. The Maroons stumbled out of the gate with an 0_4 start before winning their last five en route to a UAA title...
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