Records tumble as swimming starts second half

By Chris Boots / January 19, 2007

With both teams out of competition since November 18 but fresh from a winter training trip to Sarasota, Florida, there were a lot of questions hanging over what kind of times men’s and women’s swimming would turn in when they restarted their season hosting the Chicago Invite Saturday. After the long break from Myers-McLorraine, it...

Women’s hoops stays hot

By Chris Boots / January 12, 2007

Putting the final touch on the non-conference season before dealing exclusively with the UAA, women’s basketball may not have been in its top form, but it managed to get the job done and continue its record-setting winning streak. Closing their non-conference season with an 11–0 record, Chicago took down the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)...

Men’s basketball rides strong defense before running out of steam

By Chris Boots / November 28, 2006

Leaving Ratner for the first time this season, the Maroons met with both success and failure on the road, extending their winning streak to four games before falling at the Trinity/Southwestern Thanksgiving Classic. Heading to the suburbs, Chicago (4–1) trampled Lake Forest (3–1) with strong scoring on Tuesday, 66–39. After Thanksgiving, the team traveled to...

Women’s basketball right at home in classic opener

By Chris Boots / November 21, 2006

Sporting a new-look offense, women’s basketball started off its season on the right foot, posting a pair of lopsided victories in a season-opening sweep. Hosting the 10th annual Midway Classic at Ratner over the weekend, the Maroons (2–0) were led by returning talent and showed off a number of new stars as they bested Kalamazoo...

Football finishes with rout

By Chris Boots / November 14, 2006

Determined to close its up-and-down season with a win, football pulled one off on Saturday and made it look easy. Battling Eureka with its unstoppable offense and a stonewall defense, the Maroons (4–5) faced early adversity but led dominantly from the end of the first quarter to topple the Red Devils (0–10) 44–12 on their...

After rough season, volleyball earns surprise fifth-place at UAAs

By Chris Boots / November 7, 2006

After managing only four wins all season, volleyball fought nationally ranked competition one last time and upset two higher ranked teams to close out their 2006 season with a pair of huge wins. Seeded seventh heading into the tournament, Chicago (6–29) posted a 2-–3 record, clinching fifth place at the UAA Championships in Pittsburgh. The...

Spartans’ late strike leaves football in cellar

By Chris Boots / October 31, 2006

Rain, hail, and lightning delays were all omens of bad luck for Chicago on Saturday, after things started out on a bright note for the struggling team. Playing the Spartans in Cleveland, the Maroons (2–5) fell 10–9 to Case Western Reserve (4–4). Chicago built up a 9–0 lead in the first half before a Spartan...

Errors taint volleyball’s last home stand

By Chris Boots / October 27, 2006

A boisterous home crowd and a pair of strong starts couldn’t bring volleyball a win in its final two appearances of the year at Ratner. Playing for the last time before next weekend’s UAA tournament, the Maroons (4–26) fell 26–30, 30–23, 30–14, 30–24 to Wheaton (16–9) Tuesday and blew a first-game lead against sixth-ranked Carthage...

Sports Shorts 10/17/06: Women’s tennis ends fall season on high note

By Chris Boots / October 17, 2006

Competing against a variety of local teams at the Chicago State Invitational over the weekend, the Maroons triumphed over opponents from higher divisions in a promising preview of spring season. Against top regional competition, the Maroons notched a 17–14 combined record for doubles and singles over the three-day event. In doubles, the team went 7–4,...

Sports Shorts 10/13/06: Athletic department to induct eight into hall of fame

By Chris Boots / October 13, 2006

Note: This is the first in a two part series profiling this year’s hall of fame inductees. Champion of the 1983 Chicago Marathon and winner of the 1982 Stagg Medal for best all-around male athlete and scholar at the University, Mike Axinn (A.B. ’82) was an All-American in outdoor track and field and a two-time...