Acro and tumbling sweeps meet in season opener

Ben Deihl | sports editor Duquesne’s acrobatics and tumbling team opened their second season in program history in grand fashion, sweeping all six events in a 255.130-217.645 win at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Thursday. The Dukes dominated from the jump, winning 18 of 19 heats across the six events. Their only loss came in the second heat of the second event, the Dukes swept 14 … Continue reading Acro and tumbling sweeps meet in season opener

“Pay us what you owe us:” A new era in sports

Ben Deihl | sports editor From the U.S. National women’s soccer team dominating the world scene to the WNBA becoming one of the premier professional sports leagues, women’s sports are finally earning the recognition they deserve. Yet in some places, women are still not getting a share of the spotlight where they’ve earned it most, even here at Duquesne. Recently, Hall of Fame analyst Doris … Continue reading “Pay us what you owe us:” A new era in sports

Acro and tumbling triumphs in season finale

Rebecca Jozwiak | staff writer After a close 0.015-point loss to Long Island University and an ensuing 21-day break, Duquesne acrobatics and tumbling is back on top and going out with a win. The Dukes defeated the Buffalo State Bengals on Sunday at Cooper Fieldhouse in a decisive 260.760-197.550 victory. The meet marked the conclusion of the team’s inaugural season. The Dukes finished with a … Continue reading Acro and tumbling triumphs in season finale

Acro and tumbling ready to bring it on

Naomi Girson | staff writer Duquesne’s inaugural acrobatics and tumbling team has yet to appear at an official meet, but it’s already making waves. Duquesne has already earned a pre-season rank of No. 15 from the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association. With 47 programs in the NCAA, no other school has received a rank that high in their debut acro and tumbling season. Duquesne … Continue reading Acro and tumbling ready to bring it on

Duquesne to add three sports

by Luke Henne | sports editor April 23, 2022 Duquesne announced in a release Tuesday that the university plans to add three varsity sports by fall 2024: women’s acrobatics and tumbling, women’s golf and women’s triathlon. In the release, Vice President of Athletics Dave Harper said, “Duquesne is strongly committed to achieving both the letter and spirit of Title IX in regard to opportunities for … Continue reading Duquesne to add three sports