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The University of St. Francis (USF) men’s bowling team has proven it can compete and outlast other teams throughout the regular season. However, as post-season lingers within arms length, the team will have to work to secure their spot at the Intercollegiate Team Championship (ITC).  Dylan Holtz, a senior who was named second team WHAC All-Conference for the 2025-2026 season, described the season as a success. The men’s varsity team has consistently finished in the top five i

On Feb. 21, the University of St. Francis’ (USF) women’s bowling team clutched up in the WHAC championship title, punching their ticket to NAIA Nationals. With the length of the bowling season, this win was long awaited. For most sports at USF, there is a designated season in which the team competes; whether that be fall, winter or spring. Exceptions can be found to this precedent like the bowling season, which extends from September to March, as highlighted by senior team me

Six straight conference titles, a top-25 national finish and they’re just getting started. The Fighting saints men’s track and field team is dominating their conference, turning every meet into a highlight reel. As this season rolls to an end, the focus of many shifts toward the indoor oval in Florida for the 61 st  Annual NAIA National Championships. However, while stats may tell one story, Montrell Chapman provides an inside look at the team chemistry driving this year’s su

One of the fastest rising sports in the United States, softball has had no shortage of success here at the University of St. Francis (USF). They have finished as a top two team in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) the last three seasons, including winning the conference title in 2023 and 2024. Finishing behind St. Xavier University last season under rookie head coach Alyssa Moreno, she will look to lead the team to their first NAIA tournament under her dir

Despite it all, the University of St. Francis (USF) keeps on digging, gaining a new ace up its sleeve! We have all witnessed the women’s volleyball team break records year after year, and now, USF has proudly announced its 21st intercollegiate athletic program: a men's volleyball team.  This new addition to our athletic program will compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level and in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC).  With

After another long and cold winter in Joliet, Illinois, the University of St. Francis (USF) Baseball team is finally ready to get back on the field. After falling just short of postseason play last year, despite having a winning conference record, assistant coach Luke Ketchum feels that the experience that this year’s team has will be a difference maker. “We’re kind of just building off the years past. We have a lot of guys on our team that were in both of our opening round s

The University of St. Francis’ (USF) Esports team has been an ever growing part of the university. The esports team started three years ago with only 12 students. It has since grown over the years to now 36 students. This year the Esports team has eight total teams playing across five different games. These games include “Fortnite”, “Super Smash Bros”, “Marvel Rivals” and “Rocket League”. “We also support other games in the lab. In the past I have had teams in ‘Valorant’, ‘Ov

The USF women’s volleyball team has been making noise in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC). The team has not finished as a top four team since 2016, the year of their last conference title. This year however, coach Cara Currier has flipped the script, leading the team to the most conference wins since that first place finish.  One thing that coach Currier mentioned about the team’s success this year has been their improved level of chemistry.  “I do think

The University of St. Francis’ (USF) dance team, led by coach Ally Whittenhall, is getting ready for another fun and competitive season full of competition and pride. They are just starting their offseason, but they have been busy meeting over summer for practices and have been performing at school events like the football and basketball games. The two team captains, Stefanie Schellhorn and Aleksandria Potoczny, talked about how the team is this year and what they aim to acco

After one of their most successful seasons in program history, the University of St. Francis (USF) women’s basketball team looks to continue its dominance on the court. Last season, the team shocked the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) by finishing third in the regular season and   reaching the conference championship game. This all culminated in reaching the NAIA national tournament with an at-large bid, where they won a game against Rocky Mountain College. 

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For the second consecutive year, the Fighting Saints football program suffered a heartbreaking homecoming loss on Saturday.

Sippel is a member of the basketball, volleyball and softball teams here at USF, and she is a remarkable student as well.

There are plenty of familiar faces returning to the Saints’ dugout this season, among them graduate student Brittany Osborne.

The Fighting Saints have a lot of great players coming back and some newcomers to put on the field.

These two brothers may love each other to death, but their rivalry as siblings is about as fierce as it gets. 

The end to the quarterfinal match-up ended the Fighting Saints’ season in thrilling fashion.

When asked what encouraged Johnson to stay at USF for five years, he said it was because of the relationships he has built.