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Hawks bring thunder in form of five goals in sweeping final home weekend
QUINCY — There was no way to avoid the deluge Sunday’s string of thunderstorms brought, but the Quincy University women’s soccer team found a window where the rain subsided long enough to get a Great Lakes Valley Conference game played. All the Hawks needed was William Jewell to arrive. Despite a delay that pushed the…
Read MoreQU inducts acclaimed athletes, two Final Four teams into Sports Hall of Fame
QUINCY — Three acclaimed athletes, two Final Four teams and a devoted volunteer were inducted into the Quincy University Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday morning in the Hall of Fame Room on the QU campus. Frank Vinciguerra, who played on the men’s soccer team from 1973-76; Murphy Grant, a football player from…
Read MoreHayes, Quincy continue to push to earn berth in GLVC postseason tournament
QUINCY — Cole Hayes got his final weekend playing at Legends Stadium off to a rousing beginning. His teammates all wanted to be part of the act, too. Hayes, a senior forward, scored an unassisted goal in the 15th minute Friday night, propelling the Quincy University men’s soccer team to a 5-1 victory over Rockhurst…
Read MoreCrane scores twice as QU’s success offensively topples Rockhurst
QUINCY — Lauren Crane and her Quincy University women’s soccer teammates honestly can admit it pays to practice. The struggles offensively — four goals in their last seven games — led to Hawks coach Samuel Thomas devoting much of this week’s training to drills designed to put the ball in the back of the net.…
Read MoreFans help generate atmosphere for Hawks as Hoopfest offers preseason glimpse
QUINCY — When you count the number of days since either the Quincy University men’s or women’s basketball team played in front of fans at Pepsi Arena, you realize how much a night to get reacclimated to the atmosphere was needed. And if the regular-season crowd mimics the energy felt in the venerable facility Thursday…
Read MoreHawks’ Knoblauch picks up GLVC Offensive Player of the Week honor
QUINCY — Quincy University junior setter Makayla Knoblauch has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week after helping the QU women’s volleyball team pick up three victories last weekend in the Midwest Region Crossover. Knoblauch averaged 10.6 assists per set, finishing with 106 assists overall, to go along with five…
Read MoreHawks tab experienced NCAA Division II coach to lead swimming programs
QUINCY — The rebirth of the Quincy University swimming program now has someone to lead the charge. The school’s athletic department announced Monday it has hired Bryan Christiansen to become the head coach of the men’s and women’s swim programs, which will officially begin competition during the 2022-23 school year. Quincy launched a women’s swimming…
Read MoreScoreboard for Sunday, October 3
Men’s Soccer At Legends Stadium, Quincy Southern Indiana 3, Quincy University 1: The Hawks were forced to play a man down the final 38 minutes and two men down the final seven minutes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference loss. The Hawks trailed 1-0 when Jack Rhead was given his second yellow card in the…
Read MoreLittle scores game-winning goal as Hawks ready for GLVC play with home victory
QUINCY — It’s a benefit for the Quincy University men’s soccer players to know they can rebound from unfortunate circumstances. It’ll be easier on Hawks coach Mike Carpenter when they learn to not put themselves in precarious spots. After back-to-back fouls just outside the penalty area led to Purdue Northwest’s game-tying goal Wednesday at Legends…
Read MoreScoreboard for Sunday, September 5
Men’s Soccer At NMU Soccer Field, Marquette, Mich. Quincy University 1, Northern Michigan 0: Jack Rhead’s penalty-kick goal in the 73rd minute led to a victory in the Hawks’ first road contest of the season. The Wildcats’ Pier Cucciati received his second yellow card following a foul in the box and was sent off with…
Read MoreQU to add men’s and women’s swimming programs in 2022
QUINCY — The Quincy University athletic department is ready to make a splash again. The school will revive its women’s swimming program and add men’s swimming as an intercollegiate sport beginning with the 2022-23 school year. With the addition of sprint football next fall as well, QU will sponsor 13 intercollegiate programs for men and…
Read MoreMuddy River Breakdown: Josh Rabe, Quincy University
Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman talks it over with Quincy University Athletic Director Josh Rabe
Read MoreHawks turn to McLaughlin to help launch sprint football program
QUINCY — In the brief amount of time Conner McLaughlin has been involved with the burgeoning Quincy University sprint football program, he’s answered a string of questions from those who have never heard of the sport. Is it 8-on-8? Is it 5-on-5? Is it flag football? Is it played in the spring? McLaughlin answers each…
Read MoreSit down with the AD: Josh Rabe discusses the future of QU athletics
QUINCY — Josh Rabe’s wardrobe is different. His daily routine is, too. After the Quincy University baseball team was eliminated from the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional on May 29, Rabe made his transition from coaching to administration. On June 1, he officially moved into his role as the Quincy University athletic director, having spent…
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