QU | Hawk Talk
These additions to the existing QU Track & Field and Cross Country teams will instantly give the program a jolt of conference and national championship caliber athletes.
“This recruiting class brings with them a sense of who we are and what our teams’ identity will be now and going forward with their eyes set on the prize of putting QU on the national championship stage.” The momentum built up from the cross country season is now moving into the indoor season, and has positioned the program towards a stellar and successful year. Both our men’s and women’s teams scored and finished in the top five during our first indoor meet of the season. “This has not been done in program history,” said Overby. It’s a great indicator of the new direction for the program and where the team is headed.”
BOWLING:
A new addition. The Quincy University Athletic Department is pleased to announce the addition of men’s and women’s bowling as the 20th and 21st varsity sports offered at QU. Both will begin athletic competition in the 2020-21 academic year. “Based on the popularity of the sport in our region and the growth of the sport nationally, we felt this was an opportune time to successfully begin both programs,” said Marty Bell, vice president for intercollegiate athletics. Similar to the approach the Athletic Department utilized for the lacrosse programs, the head coach, who will lead both programs, will recruit during the 2019-20 academic year and build both teams.
“We feel that men’s and women’s bowling will complement the university’s growth initiatives and push QU into new markets to recruit, ultimately enhancing all university recruitment efforts,” said Bell.
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QUniverse | Spring 2020
