Saint Xavier University - News

[Men's Volleyball] SXU Men's Volleyball Picks Up Win at Lindenwood Invite

Rob Huizenga — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:45:00 -0600

St. Charles, Mo. – Sophomore outside hitter Justin Cousin (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest) combined for 30 kills over four matches to lead the Saint Xavier University men's volleyball team at the Lindenwood University Invitational over the weekend in St. Charles, Mo. The Cougars (4-7 overall) lost their first three matches to No. 4 Graceland University (Iowa), No. 8 Missouri Valley College (Mo.) and No. 2 Park University (Mo.), respectively, before defeating Hannibal-LaGrange University (Mo.) on the event's final day. All four matches were non-conference affairs, but the four opponents were all members of the West Division of the Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC).

[Men's Basketball] Karp Nets Career-Highs; SXU Falls to No. 2 Robert Morris, 99-96

Rob Huizenga — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:45:00 -0600

CHICAGO – Despite career-bests of 39 points and 20 rebounds by sophomore guard Brad Karp (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso), the Saint Xavier University men's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to No. 2 ranked Robert Morris University, 99-96, in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action Saturday afternoon at the Shannon Center in Chicago. The game was back-and-forth throughout with 20 lead changes and the score knotted up 10 different times. SXU led 41-40 at the half, but the two teams combined for 114 points after the break to help create a wild second half. The Cougars were impressive in the paint scoring 46 of their 96 points in the lane.

[Women's Basketball] No. 14 Saint Xavier Survives Late Surge by Robert Morris; Wins 57-54

Rob Huizenga — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0600

CHICAGO – A pair of free throws by freshman guard/forward Suzie Broski (Rockford, Ill./Boylan Catholic) with 10 seconds remaining helped the No. 14 ranked Saint Xavier University women's basketball team pick up a thrilling 57-54 victory over Robert Morris University in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action Saturday afternoon at the Shannon Center in Chicago. The Cougars (17-6 overall/4-1 CCAC) had three players score in double figures led by 15 points from senior guard Marissa Young (Monroe, Wis./St. Joseph's College/Monroe). Young also finished with seven rebounds and a game-best five steals. Broski posted 14 points and six rebounds towards the winning effort, while freshman guard/forward Morgan Stuut (Marcellus, Mich./Three Rivers) had 13 points and eight boards for SXU.

[Football] Feminis Continues to Fill SXU's Football Roster with Chicago Talent

Rob Huizenga — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:15:00 -0600

CHICAGO –Saint Xavier University head football coach Mike Feminis announced Thursday the signing of four more Chicago area preps, who will bring their talents on the gridiron to help the Cougars defend their national championship in 2012. The new recruits include: linebackers Dan Fitzgerald (St. Rita) and Mike Sheehy (Brother Rice) as well as wide receivers Dan Ladd (St. Rita) and Ryan Carroll (Marist). The announcement comes just a day after Feminis released the names of his initial five prep recruits on National College Football Signing Day.

[Men's Basketball] Strong First Half Propels Saint Xavier over St. Francis (Ill.), 90-64

Rob Huizenga — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:10:00 -0600

CHICAGO – Behind 53 first-half points, the Saint Xavier University men's basketball team pulled away early for a 90-64 victory over Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) rival University of St. Francis (Ill.) Wednesday night at the Shannon Center in Chicago. Sophomore guard Brad Karp (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) had another sensational outing for the Cougars finishing with 23 points and six rebounds. With the win, SXU improves to 17-6 overall and 3-1 in the conference standings. The outcome was never in doubt as Saint Xavier was dominate from the onset jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the first three minutes and never trailing en route to the 26-point victory.

[Football] SXU Signs Four Joliet Area Standouts and Record-Setting QB

Rob Huizenga — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:45:00 -0600

CHICAGO – After winning the 2011 NAIA National Championship back on December 17, Saint Xavier University head football coach Mike Feminis has spent a majority of the past six weeks recruiting his next freshmen class of impressive student-athletes. That job got a bit easier this week with the recent signings of five talented preps in quarterback John Rhode (Montini Catholic), athlete Austin Feeney (Morris), offensive lineman Jake Jankowski (Joliet Catholic) and defensive linemen Nick Cemeno (Providence Catholic) and Alex Hamilton (Minooka).

[Women's Basketball] No. 14 Saint Xavier Hangs On to Beat CCAC Rival St. Francis, 79-70

Rob Huizenga — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:10:00 -0600

CHICAGO – Led by game-highs of 24 points, seven steals and six assists by senior guard Marissa Young (Monroe, Wis./St. Joseph's College/Monroe), the No. 14 ranked Saint Xavier University women's basketball team defeated Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) rival University of St. Francis (Ill.), 79-70, Tuesday night at the Shannon Center in Chicago. The Cougars (16-6 overall/3-1 CCAC) used their normal defensive pressure to disrupt the Fighting Saints throughout the game racking up 15 SXU steals, which helped generate 21 USF turnovers. Freshman guard/forward Morgan Stuut (Marcellus, Mich./Three Rivers) notched her 11^thdouble-double of the season with 22 points and 13 rebounds.

[Men's Basketball] SXU's Karp Earns Third CCAC Player of the Week Award

Rob Huizenga — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:35:00 -0600

Joliet, Ill. - Saint Xavier University sophomore guard Brad Karp (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) was named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week Monday evening for the third time this season. Karp averaged 27.5 points and 10.0 rebounds over SXU's two games last week, a thrilling 90-87 overtime win over Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) and a tough 70-62 road loss to Indiana University-South Bend (IUSB). It is also the second time this month he has achieved the honor after earning it back on January 17.

[Women's Indoor Track & Field] SXU's Dean Qualifies for NAIA Nationals in 3,000-Meter Run

Rob Huizenga — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:40:00 -0600

Kenosha, Wis. – Saint Xavier University junior Rachael Dean (Lindenhurst, Ill./Judson University/Lakes) qualified for the 2012 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in the 3,000-meter run over the weekend at the Tadd Metzger Invitational at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. She finished second overall in the race with a time of 10:29.06, nearly a full second faster than the NAIA's "A" standard qualifying mark of 10:30.00. It was one of the key individual highlights for the Cougars in just their second indoor track meet of the 2012 season.

[Women's Soccer] Labanauskas Signs with Saint Xavier University Women's Soccer

Rob Huizenga — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:35:00 -0600

CHICAGO – Lauren Labanauskas, a senior defender from Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Ill., recently signed a letter of intent to continue both her athletic and academic career at Saint Xavier University as a member of the Cougar women's soccer program. The Homer Glen, Ill., native will likely play at either defender or outside midfield when she joins the roster this August.

[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Saint Xavier Men's Track Performs Well at Titan Open

Rob Huizenga — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:40:00 -0600

Bloomington, Ill. - The Saint Xavier University men's track team travelled to Bloomington, Ill., on Saturday, January 28, to take part in the Titan Open hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University. One of the highlights for SXU at the meet was sophomore Shane Kenney (Porter, Ind./Chesterton) finishing fourth overall in the 800-meter run in a time of 1:59.11. The duo of senior Matt Rychel (Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew) and freshman Kyle Counter (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) in the 3000-meter run was also impressive. Rychel finished in second place overall at 8:57 and Counter claimed fifth place in 9:07. The 1600-meter relay team consisting of Kenney, junior Ricky Olmedo (Blue Island, Ill./Calumet College/Eisenhower), freshman Matt Krakowski (Alsip, Ill./Marist) and senior Daniel Hasty (Oak Lawn, Ill./Brother Rice) finished sixth in 3:37.40.

[Men's Volleyball] Saint Xavier Men's Volleyball Splits Matches at SAU Triangular

Rob Huizenga — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:45:00 -0600

Davenport, Iowa – Junior outside hitter Aaron Porter (Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South) combined for 28 kills and 18 digs over a pair of matches for Saint Xavier University Saturday afternoon at the Saint Ambrose University Men's Volleyball Triangular at Lee Lohman Arena in Davenport, Iowa. The Cougars (3-4 overall) won the first match over No. 10 ranked Grand View University (Iowa) in five sets by scores of 25-21, 29-27, 20-25, 14-25, 15-13. SXU then dropped a tough Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) match to No. 1 Saint Ambrose University in three sets 17-25, 19-25 and 14-25.

[Men's Basketball] Rough First Half Costs SXU in 70-62 Road Loss to IUSB

Rob Huizenga — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:55:00 -0600

South Bend, Ind. - Sophomore guard Brad Karp (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) led Saint Xavier University with 20 points and nine rebounds, but it was not enough to offset a rough first half for the visitors in a 70-62 road loss to Indiana University-South Bend (IUSB) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) men's basketball action Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind. The Cougars (16-6 overall/2-1 CCAC) shot just 39 percent from the field (9-for-23) and racked up 10 turnovers in the opening frame allowing the Titans to build a 29-22 halftime advantage. The seven-point lead proved to be all IUSB needed for momentum as the hosts quickly established a double-digit lead after the break and never trailed in second-half action.

[Women's Basketball] Four SXU Players Score in Double Figures in 63-44 Win over IUSB

Rob Huizenga — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:20:00 -0600

South Bend, Ind. - Four Saint Xavier University women's basketball players scored in double figures Saturday afternoon in a 63-44 victory over Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) foe Indiana University-South Bend (IUSB) in South Bend, Ind. Freshman guard/forward Morgan Stuut (Marcellus, Mich./Three Rivers) led all scorers with 16 points to go along with a game-best six assists, while senior guard Marissa Young (Monroe, Wis./St. Joseph's College/Monroe) finished with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists. SXU never trailed in the game jumping out to a quick 6-0 lead in the opening two minutes led by two early baskets from Stuut.

[Men's Volleyball] Saint Xavier Stuns No. 8 Clarke; Wins Second Straight Match

Rob Huizenga — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:30:00 -0600

CHICAGO – Led by 16 kills from sophomore outside hitter Justin Cousin (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest), the Saint Xavier University men's volleyball team stunned No. 8 ranked Clarke University (Iowa) in Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) play Thursday night at the Shannon Center in Chicago. The Cougars (2-3 overall/2-3 MAMVIC) took the match in four sets by scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-22 and 25-22. It was the second straight victory for SXU after beating Robert Morris University (Ill.) in four sets Monday evening.