Athletics

Director of Athletics: John Schael

Home Page: http://bearsports.wustl.edu/

Washington University has a long and rich tradition of athletic achievement that first started well over 100 years ago. Since the mid-1970's the Bears have competed as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Washington U. has been a member of the University Athletic Association (UAA) since the beginning of the 1987-88 season.

Throughout its athletic history, Washington University has continued to establish itself as both a leader and pioneer in the world of student-athletics.

Washington University became a founding member of the University Athletic Association in June 1986 when it joined eight other leading independent research universities to compete in intercollegiate athletics at the varsity level for men and women.

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Lefties have the edge Baseball's southpaws play to their strength July 7, 2008 -- Baseball diamonds are a left-hander's best friend. That's because the game was designed to make a lefty the "Natural," according to David A. Peters, Ph.D., the McDonnell Douglas Professor of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis and über baseball fan. Peters is a mechanical engineer who specializes in aircraft and helicopter engineering and has a different approach to viewing America's Favorite Pastime.

'Playbook of Champions' Football coach solicits words of wisdom from famous, successful people to motivate his team Nov. 9, 2006 -- Photo by Chris Mitchell Above is a selection of letters football coach Larry Kindbom has collected for his student-athletes since 1998 and self-published in his "Playbook of Champions." Download Instead of getting his team fired up with movies or fire and brimstone, Larry Kindbom, football coach at Washington University in St. Louis, solicits motivational letters from successful people in all walks of life. He has received responses from people such as former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, Vice President Al Gore, Southwest Airlines CEO Herb Kelleher, sportscaster Bob Costas and a host of other notables. This year, Kindbom's taken the responses and self-published a book, "Playbook of Champions," for his student-athletes. More...

Media advisory Rededication of Francis Field today is moved inside June 16, 2004 -- Courtesy of Missouri Historical Society WUSTL will rededicate Francis Field, site of the 1904 Olympic track & field events, at 5 p.m. on June 16. Washington University Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will be joined by Charlie A. Dooley, St. Louis county executive; Jeff Rainford, chief of staff for St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay; John Schael, Washington University athletic director; Robert Marbut, chair of the U.S. Olympic Committee's National Governing Bodies' Council; and former Olympic athletes Craig Virgin and Wendy Williams for a 5 p.m. ceremony June 16 recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 1904 Olympics at WUSTL and the Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay. During the ceremony, which has been moved inside due to inclement weather, Wrighton will host a rededication of Francis Field, the site of the 1904 Olympic track and field events. The ceremony will be held in the Field House in WUSTL's Athletic Complex.

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Washington U. repeats as D-3 champ Associated Press and 29 others March 23, 2009 -- Tyler Nading had 20 points and eight rebounds Saturday as WUSTL won its second consecutive NCAA Division III men's national championship, beating Richard Stockton 61-52.

Cyclists at risk for bone loss Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2009 -- The low-impact nature of cycling isn't conducive to building strong bones. Adding high-impact exercises can ease the risks of injury. WUSTL exercise physiologist Andrew Coggan comments.

17 finalists selected for Cousy Award Associated Press and 16 others Feb. 6, 2009 -- One of the 17 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award is WUSTL standout Sean Wallis.

Editorial Debate: Sports on campus USA Today Sept. 10, 2008 -- Editorial debate with Georgia State University president Carl Patton on the cost and need for colleges to have a big-time football program to do well. WUSTL and the University of Chicago are cited as institutions that "...manage to maintain high academic rankings without big-time football."

Story on the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships CBS-TV -- NCAA Spring Highlight Show June 24, 2008 -- Video broadcast of highlights from the NCAA Division III men's tennis championships. WUSTL won the team championship. Includes a video link to the news story.