Sports Staff Writers’ Favorites from 2013-14

Staff Writer Favorite Basketball Game Favorite Moment in Sports Favorite Student Athlete Favorite Sport to Cover Favorite Article Written Favorite Game Time Snack Robert Jaimeson  Georgetown Basketball Senior Night  Justin Martin (Basketball)   Volleyball  Interview with Mike Johnson  Carmel Sodas Nikhil Jelaji  Creighton Peton Manning Performances   James Farr (Basketball)  Soccer  Student section feature  Basketball Games Adam Tortelli  Georgetown Xavier making the Tourney   Matt Stainbrook (Basketball)  Men’s Soccer  Indians playoff preview  Burger & Fries Tim Wilmes  Cincinnati  Freese’s walk-off in World Series (’06)  Onya Edwards (Track & Field)  Woman’s Volleyball  Matt Stainbrook feature  Cintas Center Blue Moon Lauren Young  Marquette  Basketball home … Continue reading Sports Staff Writers’ Favorites from 2013-14

Louisville defeats XU baseball

By: Nikhil Jelaji ~Staff Writer~   The 10th ranked Louisville Cardinals marked a six-run seventh inning to help close out the Xavier Musketeers by a score of 12-3 in Sunday’s game in Louisville. The Cardinals (21-6) scored two runs in the first and third in­nings to grab a four-run lead. Freshman infielder Andre Jernigan hit a single to left field and brought home junior Derek Hasenbeck, bringing the deficit to three with a score of 4-1. In the seventh inning, Louisville scored six runs on five hits. With Xavier trailing 11-1 and the bases loaded, the Musketeers had an opportunity … Continue reading Louisville defeats XU baseball

XU swimming success in Big East Championship: Men’s team takes first-ever title, women’s grabs third place late

By: Nikhil Jelaji ~Staff Writer~ The Xavier men’s swim team brought home the school’s first Big East Championship this past weekend since joining the league last July. This also marks the first time in school history either the men’s or … Continue reading XU swimming success in Big East Championship: Men’s team takes first-ever title, women’s grabs third place late