2015-16 Around the West
February 24, 2016
George Fox fights its way to 25-0
A little early-season adversity was just a minor hiccup for the George Fox women, as the Bruins learned what kind of fight they had and rolled from there.
February 17, 2016
Making room
The University of Dubuque has a problem, one the athletic department is ecstatic about. Behind one basket are massive banners representing the school's recent Iowa Conference championships that have the wall nearly covered.
February 11, 2016
Making connections across the country
Emily Sheldon spent part of last summer on an all-star tour of Brazil and now has former teammates from New York to Iowa to keep tabs on. Meanwhile, she's intent on leading Puget Sound back to the NCAA Tournament.
February 3, 2016
After 51 seasons, a new face
St. John's first new basketball coach in a half-century, Pat McKenzie, might not spend 51 years on the Johnnies sidelines the way his predecessor did. But he has to be pleased with how his first year as head coach has gone so far.
January 27, 2016
Fab freshman shows Chapman that Cam can
Cam Haslam has come in as a freshman and has done things nobody in Chapman athletics history has ever done, things his coach never saw coming. Plus, his game off the court is strong as well.
January 21, 2016
All in the family
Four members of the High family now compete in the same gym almost every weekend, whether wearing a uniform or patrolling the sidelines. But it didn't start out that way.
January 13, 2016
So who are these No. 1 Pirates, anyway?
Whitworth is a name you should be familiar with. But if you're not staying up until midnight Eastern to watch their games, here's a Pirates primer for you, in this week's Around the West.
January 6, 2016
Wartburg leads cast of young IIAC teams
The Knights have made the most noise, by far, in starting the season 10-1. But there are other Iowa Conference women's basketball teams who have the potential to grow quickly. More in Around the West.
December 9, 2015
It all comes together for one Knight
After a disappointing trip to California, Carleton comes back to Minnesota and knocks off MIAC powerhouse St. Thomas. Plus Bethel, Whitworth, Dubuque and St. Olaf items in the latest Around the West.
November 25, 2015
New league, same result?
UW-Superior left the WIAC with a conference championship. But even with the move to the UMAC, it might not be as easy to dominate after graduating one of the greatest players in program history.
November 18, 2015
Tommies take motivation from March's knockout punch
St. Thomas was eliminated on one of last March's biggest shots. And when you have a coach with a PhD in social psychology at the helm, you can be sure motivation won't be an issue.