UD's Women's Track and Field Named USTCCA All-Academic
Jul 24, 2014
The Scholar Team of the Year and All-Academic Team honors for the 2013-14 Division III Track & Field Season were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Spartan women's track and field team finished with a cumulative grade point average of 3.18 as a team in 2014.
McKenzie Named USTFCCCA All-Academic
Jul 24, 2014
The University of Dubuque women's track and field team was honored by the the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), today with Nickolette McKenzie (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Fremd) being named by the association as All-Academic. Including the Scholar Athletes of the Year, a total of 416 women from 126 institutions earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for their combined academic and athletic accomplishments.
Dobratz and Zurbuchen Honored as All-Academic
Jul 23, 2014
The University of Dubuque men's track and field team was honored by the the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), today with Tyler Dobratz and Evan Zurbuchen being named by the association announced as All-Academic. A total of 276 men from 100 institutions earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for their combined academic and athletic accomplishments in 2013-14.
Rutenbeck and Ravenell Named BSN Pre-season All-America
Jul 21, 2014
Beyond Sports Network (BSN) is proud to announce the University of Dubuque's Tyler Rutenbeck and Dominique Ravenell as members of our 2014 Preseason D3 All America Football Team. The BSN 2014 Preseason D3 All America Football Team, which is made up of 93 football players from around the country, was chosen based on returning All Americans from the 2013 BSN All America Football Team, highest vote recipients in the 2013 BSN All American Voting, statistics, and game evaluations.
Dobratz Named Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Candidate
Jul 15, 2014
For 23 years the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® has served as one of the most coveted and prestigious off-the-field honors in college football. The award recognizes players whose charitable involvement and community service contributions stand out among all other student-athletes participating in the sport. University of Dubuque's Tyler Dobratz (Sr., TE, Edgerton, Wis./Edgerton HS) has been named among the 182 nominees seeking to be a finalist for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® in 2014. He is one of just three candidates submitted among the eight Iowa Conference schools.
Garrison Keillor Highlights UD’s 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series
Jul 10, 2014
The University of Dubuque is pleased to announce the 2014-2015 Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series. The second full season features an increase to 13 events compared to 9 events in 2013-2014.
2014 USTA Mississippi Valley Junior and Adult Open Tournaments
Jul 10, 2014
The 2014 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Mississippi Valley Junior and Adult Open Tournaments are hosted by the Dubuque Golf & Country Club from July 14-16 (Juniors) and July 18-20 (adults) in various tennis venues around the Dubuque area. UD’s men’s and women’s tennis coach, Claudio Giraldi is the tournament director and is anxious to watch quality tennis being exhibited throughout the events. Entry into the tournaments is open to all USTA members only.
Spartans Named as Football Pre-Season All-Americans
Jul 8, 2014
The University of Dubuque football team is honored to have five Spartans named to the 2014 USA College Football Pre-Season Division III All-American list for this fall. Tyler Rutenbeck (Sr., WR, Maquoketa, Iowa) 1st Team Offense, Dominique Ravenell, (Sr., OL, Forth Worth, Texas) 1st Team Offense, Blaine Snitker (Jr., LB, Waukon, Iowa) 2nd Team Defense, Vincent Whipple (Sr., DB, Eagle Grove, Iowa) 3rd Team Defense, and Reggie Cole Jr. (Jr., DB, Milwaukee, Wis.) Honorable Mention Defense.
University of Dubuque Athletics 2014-15 Awards
Jul 8, 2014
University of Dubuque Athletics 2014-15 Awards
Rutenbeck Named 2015 Small School Prospect
Jul 7, 2014
The University of Dubuque’s returning All-American receiver Tyler Rutenbeck (Sr., WR, 6-4, 186 lbs., Maquoketa, Iowa) has been selected among the 2015 Small School Prospect List on nfldraftdiamonds.com pre-season list. He is also mentioned on nfldraftscout.com for the Spartans.
Spartans Place 13 on MWLC All-Academic Team
Jun 17, 2014
The University of Dubuque placed a league best 13 Student-Athletes on the Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference All-Academic Team for 2014. A cumulative grade point average of 3.30 is required to be named to the MWLC All-Academic Team.
34 Spartans Named to Spring Iowa Conference All-Academic Team
Jun 9, 2014
The University of Dubuque placed 34 Student-Athletes on the 2013-14 Iowa Conference Spring All-Academic Team. Christian Armas, Caitlin Aulwes, Dishon Deering, and Joey Kilsdonk were each named Academic All-Iowa Conference for the third time.
2013-14 Awards & Honors / Student-Athlete of the Month
Jun 9, 2014
University of Dubuque Athletics Awards and Honors for the 2013-14 school year.
Jodie Ball (C'14) Selected as Alliant Energy Achievement Award Recipient
Jun 2, 2014
Jodie Ball (C’14) received the Alliant Energy Achievement Award, a special scholarship from the Iowa College Foundation. Ball was the only student throughout the State of Iowa to receive the scholarship.
UD Spartans Overwhelm Bears in Toulouse 77-0
May 30, 2014
Valcin Wins Pole Vault Championship
May 24, 2014
University of Dubuque student-athlete Rick Valcin won the schools first NCAA Division-III Outdoor Track & Field individual national championship by claiming first place in the pole vault on Thursday afternoon. Valcin cleared 5.15m (16'-10.75") in a jump off to win the title. The final two competitors were a rematch of the 2014 Indoor Track Championships where Michael Bennett of the University of Chicago won the matchup on misses. The Spartans junior upped his own school record by six inches in addition to claiming All-American honors.
Spartans Qualify Four for NCAA Outdoor Track Championships
May 22, 2014
The University of Dubuque Track and Field program qualified four student-athletes for the 2014 NCAA Division-III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. UD qualifiers are Kebba Bojang, Nickolette McKenzie, Rick Valcin, and Evan Zurbuchen. Valcin (Pole Vault) and Zurbuchen (400m Hurdles - Prelims) will compete on Thursday, May 22nd. Bojang and McKenzie will each compete in the triple jump on Saturday, May 24th.
Live at Heritage Center presents 34th Army Band Patriotic Concert
May 22, 2014
The University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, in cooperation with TH Media, presents a special Live at Heritage Center summer music presentation on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. The Iowa Army National Guard’s 34th Army Band makes a special appearance with a patriotic concert in John and Alice Butler Hall. The performance will feature opening music by “The Patriots” Drum and Fife Ensemble followed by the full 36-piece Concert Band.
University of Dubuque Inducts Two Members to Faculty Hall of Fame
May 20, 2014
The University of Dubuque inducted two new members into its Faculty Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Ben Bartels, assistant professor of criminal justice, was recognized with the John Knox Coit Prize, and Dick Smith, associate professor of mathematics, was recognized with the William L. Lomax Award.
Graduation Celebrations Videos
May 17, 2014
The University of Dubuque held its 162nd Commencement Ceremonies May 17 on the University of Dubuque campus. Degrees were conferred upon 469 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students.
