Programs earn Public Recognition Awards
From Xavier (and the picture is Jimmy Roebker, an Academic All-Atlantic 10 selection and a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection): Xavier University had seven of its 18 athletic teams receive Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA, awards based on the...
Posted: 6/6/2013 10:36 AM in Xavier Sports
Parker must lead Spurs against LeBron's Heat
The buzzer sounded and the San Antonio Spurs were NBA Champions for the third time in five seasons. They swept LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tony Parker thought this was just the beginning. He had just been named NBA Finals MVP at 25 year...
Posted: 6/5/2013 8:57 PM in James Rapien
Answers to your scheduling questions
I’ve received emails and Tweets asking about many of the same things, so instead of answering them multiple times, I’ll address them all here. XU releases non-conference schedule - There is no late-season non-conference game this year. In past years,...
Posted: 6/4/2013 4:35 PM in Xavier Sports
Xavier releases non-conference schedule
Let’s get right to next year’s men’s basketball non-conference schedule: November Sat., Nov. 2 Exhibition game TBA Fri., Nov. 8 Gardner-Webb Tues., Nov. 12 Tennessee Fri., Nov. 15 Morehead State Tues., Nov. 19 Miami (Ohio) TBD Battle 4 Atlantis home game...
Posted: 6/4/2013 4:12 PM in Xavier Sports
Ready for the Deveroes League?
The Deveroes League is back for the 28th year, and with a new name. City Gear purchased the premier summer basketball league, which is now called the Deveroes/City Gear – The League. For NCAA purposes, it’s just called City Gear – The League. You can...
Posted: 6/3/2013 2:39 PM in Xavier Sports
Former golfer Steve Dixon passes away
Sad news from Xavier: It is with great sadness that Xavier University announces the passing of Stephen Dixon, 37, a 1999 Xavier graduate and former standout on the men’s golf team. Dixon, who has been elected to the Xavier University Athletic Hall of...
Posted: 5/30/2013 2:17 PM in Xavier Sports
This is when the stars come out
It's time for Dwyane Wade and Chris Boshto step up for the Heat.The final buzzer sounded. The crowd was cheering and Roy Hibbert was ready to do his best Bart Scott impression during the postgame interview. The Indiana Pacers just defeated the Miami ...
Posted: 5/30/2013 9:31 AM in James Rapien
Elwell, Nittoli make All-Championship Team
Senior Mark Elwell and junior Vinny Nittoli were named to the Atlantic 10 Baseball All-Championship Team following the tournament’s conclusion. Nittoli hit .615 with a 1.154 slugging percent and .667 on-base percentage. He drove in three RBI and scored...
Posted: 5/28/2013 2:20 PM in Xavier Sports
It’s a wrap in the A-10
The baseball team’s 6-4 loss to Saint Louis in tonight’s Atlantic 10 Championship in Charlotte marked the season’s end and the conclusion of Xavier’s 18-year run in the conference. Musketeers teams join the Big East July 1. Xavier (32-26) finished third...
Posted: 5/24/2013 11:34 PM in Xavier Sports
Jordan Crawford hosting hoops expo
Jordan Crawford and his older brother, Joe Crawford, to be exact, are hosting an International Hoops Expo at Detroit’s Renaissance High School June 20-23. The event features a pro basketball exhibition with international players, a Jordan Crawford Training...
Posted: 5/24/2013 12:13 PM in Xavier Sports