Coaching Culture at Westminster

John Brinkmann, ’12 (center), played baseball for Westminster College and is now the varsity baseball coach at Fulton High School. He is pictured here with two of his players, future Blue Jays Alec Fleetwood, ’21 (left), and Devin Masek, ’21 (right). Fleetwood and Masek are also Westminster legacies. PHOTO BY JOHN TUTHILL, FULTON HIGH SCHOOL, ’18.

BY BRITTANY MORRIS 
STAFF WRITER

While attending a sporting event at William Woods University or Fulton High School, you might notice some familiar faces. Many of the coaches in the area, such as John Brinkmann, ’12, varsity baseball coach at the high school, and James Hays, head basketball coach at William Woods, are graduates of Westminster. The alumni revealed that it was their Westminster coaches who inspired them to pursue their career paths.

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Westminster Wins Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge for Second Time in Two Chances

BY JIM MALVEN
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) announced earlier this month that Westminster finished first in a conference-wide fundraising competition for the American Cancer Society. Westminster collected nearly $1,800, while Fontbonne University finished second with over $800. The $1,800 raised accounts for almost two-thirds of the $2,739 raised by all 10 SLIAC schools.

Men’s Basketball Season Ends with Eight-Point Loss in First Round of NCAA Tournament

 

BY MADISON FELDEWERTH 
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR 

The Westminster men’s basketball team ended its season with a close game against Hanover College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. This is the second consecutive season that the men lost in the first round of the tournament.

Men’s Basketball Secures Conference Tournament Title, Headed Back to NCAA Tournament

The Blue Jays defeated conference tournament host Greenville 128-121 on Saturday to win their second consecutive SLIAC Tournament title. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. LOUIS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.

BY MADISON FELDEWERTH 
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR 

After a long and arduous season, the Westminster men’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament for the second consecutive season. The team went 17-8 during the regular season and added two more victories this weekend to clinch the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament title.

Despite Loss to Greenville, Men’s Basketball Shows Potential

BY BEN CAMPBELL
SPORTS EDITOR 

The Westminster men’s basketball team fell to Greenville College by a score of 117-98 on Saturday. The loss drops the Blue Jays to an even 3-3 record overall and a 1-1 mark in conference play.

With March Madness in Full Swing, Students Weigh In on Their Picks

BY BEN CAMPBELL
SPORTS EDITOR

The NCAA Division I basketball tournament officially began on Thursday, March 16, kicking off a wild three weeks of college basketball.