CUC Cuts Men’s Lacrosse Program
Last Spring, men’s lacrosse looked to have a promising season with an experienced coach, Christopher Button, newly hired to rebuild the program. Except the men’s team ultimately faced the same fate the women’s lacrosse team faced a few months…
CUC Esports Team Aims for a Growing Program
In the corner of Krentz Center sits a hidden gem for students. Dim blue lights illuminate the room. Computer towers packed with popular games and powerful gaming hardware are stacked and aligned against the wall. This is the Esports Lab, which opened in…
Men’s Lacrosse Closes Another Winless Season
When the horn sounded at Reddan Park in Madison, Wisc. on Saturday, April 3, 2021, the 68 people in attendance witnessed CUC’s men’s lacrosse team win 16-7 over the Edgewood College Eagles. Senior Clayton Emery scored six goals for the Maroon and Gold,…
Women’s Lacrosse Tumbles from the Golden Generation to Uncertainty
One year ago, the “Golden Generation” of the CUC’s women’s lacrosse team hoped to win the program’s first Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference tournament, after finishing as runners-up in both 2021 and 2022. They eventually finished the season 4-10…
Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor Leaving Concordia Invitational Tournament
While this weekend marks the 71st annual Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT), two of the four participating universities are pulling out of the annual weekend of basketball games. Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor announced on Dec. 20 that…
CUC Athletes and Coaches Seek Improvements to Facilities
As an athlete on both the men’s lacrosse team and football team, sophomore Seba Miller spends a lot of time practicing on CUC’s turf football field, working out in the fitness center, and changing in the locker rooms. Built in 2000, Concordia…
Vacant Athletic Trainer Positions Affected by Lack of Applicants
In mid-January of this year, Concordia University Chicago’s four permanent athletic trainers suddenly quit their jobs, worrying hundreds of student athletes who feared that no one would be available to treat their injuries. Since then, CUC administrators…
Training for Spring Sports Battles Winter Conditions
Chicago weather in late January and early February is often anything but pleasant, with sub-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, and frequently high winds. Yet the men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, softball, and baseball teams all hold their first…
CUC’s “Golden Generation” of Women’s Lacrosse Enters Their Senior Season
Following the CUC women’s lacrosse 9-8 win over Marian University on Saturday in their first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference game, the 2022-23 season is in full swing. For the team’s seniors, the final stretch of conference games…
How CUC Athletic Teams Fundraise for Their Season
Athletic teams at Concordia University Chicago have long put in work off the field to ensure they can have the season they want. NCAA Division III athletic institutions don’t grant athletic-based scholarships or have large athletic program budgets…