blue•hen: (’blü\’hen) n.1: one who leads; one with aspirations of championship caliber; a team player; one with a great tradition of excellence; one with a daring spirit; one who believes and overcomes. adj.2: to be strong, focused and dedicated; to be passionate and inspiring; to be part of a family.
January 19, 2012
Photos Courtesy of Sanford School
NEWARK, Del. -- Members of the University of Delaware men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams volunteered at Sanford School's Martin Luther King Day activities on Monday afternoon.
Blue Hen men's basketball team members included Larry Savage, Kyle Anderson, Kelvin McNeil, Hakim McCullar, Marvin King-Davis, Josh Brinkley and Samer Madarani, as well as team manager Will Lewis.
Women's Tennis
Senior
Hatfield, Mass.
February 14, 2012
Samantha Carnall is a fourth-year member of the Delaware women’s tennis squad. This season, she became the all-time singles leader after winning her 76th career match at the Towson University Invitational. The senior business marketing major also finished third at the Hampton Roads Collegiate Invitational this past fall. Click here for a full biography.
1. How did it feel to break the all-time singles record?
Breaking this record was certainly a highlight of my four years at UD, but I prefer to look at it as contributing toward our team's accomplishments. It’s not something I set out to achieve my freshman year, but it was nice to see the hard work I’ve put in as a part of the team over the years pay off.
2. Did you accomplish your goals this season?
Yes, the fall season is all about getting good competition and matches under your belt for the spring and everyone on my team definitely accomplished this. We all competed well and gave 100 percent when we stepped on the court-something that characterizes UD Tennis.
3. How will your fall success help you in the spring?
Confidence gained in the fall always carries over into our spring season. Throughout the fall we get a good idea of our spring competition so we know what to expect. We also do a lot of practicing and conditioning to prepare for the season so that we are ready for the challenging matches we have scheduled.
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NEWARK, Del. (February 3, 2012)--University of Delaware women’s basketball All-American Elena Delle Donne (at right) has earned countless honors for her play on the court this season in leading the Blue Hens to their first ever national Top 10 ranking.
But it was her work in the classroom that helped the 6-5 junior earn her latest accolade. Delle Donne, a native of Wilmington, Del. (Ursuline Academy), was honored this week with a spot on the NCAA Division I Capital One/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) District 2 All-Academic first team.
The most prolific scorer in University of Delaware men's soccer history, Mike Biggs could always be counted on to consistently provide the Blue Hens with an important goal during his three-year varsity career in 1968-70. A native of Wilmington, Del., he played for head coach Loren Kline and helped lead the Blue Hens to a cumulative mark of 27-10-3, two Middle Atlantic Conference runner-up finishes, and NCAA regional berths in 1968 and 1970. He still holds school records for goals in a season (17), goals in a career (47), points in a career (99), and is one of just two players in school history to score four goals in a single game.
As a student-athlete, what brought you to the University of Delaware?
" As a graduate of Brandywine High School, I was well aware of the University of Delaware, its business program and beautiful campus. Add a budding soccer program under Coach Loren Kline, with a nucleus of talented upper classmen, and I really couldn't ask for more. I must say that when I venture through the campus today and look at the athletic facilities as well as the new academic buildings it's no wonder the University is so highly regarded among student athletes.”
