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  1. 10/31/2020

    S1 E8: QU BOWLING

  2. 10/23/2020

    S1 E7: QU Men's Lacrosse

  3. 10/09/2020

    S1 E6: QU Women's Soccer

  4. 10/02/2020

    S1 E5: QU Women's Volleyball

  5. 09/25/2020

    S1 E4: QU Football

    QUINCY, Ill. – Division II football in the Great Lakes Valley Conference will not happen in 2020, but that doesn't mean the QU football team has stopped preparing.  Head coach Gary Bass, defensive coordinator Sean Kelly, and quarterbacks coach Kaleb Borghardt joined the fourth episode of the QU Athletics Podcast to discuss the current happenings in the football program.  Coming off the heels of a record-setting offensive season in 2019, Gary Bass enters his fourth year at the helm for the Hawks. Coach Bass has his team trending upwards with one more win than in the previous year in the past three seasons.  Last year, the Hawks fast-paced, high-powered offense was led by senior quarterback Andrew Rund, who broke a single-season record for passing yards during the Hawks 5-6 campaign.  The Hawks will return Jalen Griffin, who was the eighth-highest rusher in the conference last year with 692 yards. Trey Mosley is the projected starting quarterback with two years of eligibility remaining while also having 15 games played under center. Quincy's defense came up big in the turnover category last year by leading the GLVC with 16 interceptions in 11 games. The Hawks did graduate three defensive backs, but defensive coordinator, Sean Kelly, discussed his defensive scheme that is continuing to flourish.  The top storyline of any sports team in the nation right now is COVID-19. It is a disservice not to mention the wide-scope impact that the pandemic has had on coaches and athletes in regards to eligibility, development, and health concerns.  The coaches talked about how they have to actively navigate these times and keep their players sharp for when the season does come.  This show is now available on YouTube in video format along with Spotify and SoundCloud.  Quincy University Athletic Communications department appreciates your support in our pursuit of providing coverage of all things Hawk athletics.  Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review to let us know how you're enjoying the show, and stay tuned for next week, when Will Conerly talks with women's soccer head coach, Samuel Thomas.

  6. 09/18/2020

    S1 E3: QU TENNIS

    The Quincy University tennis program was featured in the third QU Athletics podcast today (Sept. 18).  First-year head coach Ethan Arns, and his team captains, Dane Mechali (Port Elizabeth, South Africa) and Laila Leist-Alston (Corona, CA) joined Will Conerly on the show. Both programs are competing in a scrimmage tomorrow (Sept. 19) at Reservoir Park, and the women's team travels to Truman State on Sunday for their first outside competition of the year.  The athletes discussed their approach to a unique fall and how they are excited for the opportunity to compete.  Dane Mechali is currently in graduate school at QU. He discussed how the tennis program played into his decision to stay another year after extra eligibility was granted because of COVID-19 cancelations last spring.  Laila Leist-Alston shed light on overcoming injuries during her career and how she has taken extra precautionary steps to remain healthy while becoming the Hawks' number one on the women's side. Both players mentioned how they have used a competitive environment at practice to better prepare for the upcoming season. Leist-Alston and Mechali discussed how they utilized this time to not only earn their starting spots, but also to get back into game shape.  QU graduate and former tennis player, Ethan Arns, takes on his first year at the helm of the program and will be assisted by first-year graduate student, Laura Gutierrez.  The men's team features two graduate students Luca Cantale (Cantania, Italy) and Dane Mechali. The men's team also features three seniors: Kevin Nathan (Paris, France), Erik Weiler (Edwardsville, IL), and Jeffrey Zelleman (Quincy, IL). The women's team features two seniors: Makaela Hampton (Benton, IL) and Noni Updyke (Worden, IL).  Subscribe to the show for free and stay up to date with all the Hawk happenings in QU Athletics!

  7. 09/11/2020

    S1 E2: QU Cross Country

    he Quincy University Cross Country program was featured on the second QU athletics podcast.  Randy Overby, Athena Lesiotis, and Josiah Prenger all joined the show with new Voice of the Hawks, Will Conerly. Overby is in his second year at the helm for both the Cross Country and Track & Field programs, and he highlighted his optimism heading into this campaign. Cross Country is the lone fall sport to not be postponed to the spring semester in the GLVC. The conference announced their plan to proceed this fall starting on September 25th with the GLVC Triangulars (three teams). Following this competition, there will be an off week with the GLVC Divisionals on October 9th or 10th (7-team East and 8-team West). Following the Divisional is the GLVC Championships on October 24th which will be split into an "A" and "B" race based on the Divisional finishes.  Athena Lesiotis (River Forest, IL) represented the women's squad and acknowledged her gratitude about being able to compete this fall. She is the only senior on the team while Allison Chailland (Ursa, IL) is the lone freshman. Breanna Pratt (Nassau, Bahamas) is the other upperclassmen and enters her junior year.  Josiah Prenger was also featured as men's team representative on episode two. The senior talked about the team's mentality heading into a unique fall campaign and the differences in preparation that have come in 2020. Prenger is the lone senior on the men's side, while they feature newcomers Antonio Laidler (Belle Glade, FL) and Brendon Samuda (Miramar, FL). Joel Forbes (Nassau, Bahamas), Kevin Saunders (Waldorf, MD), and Ouekie Wright (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica) are the other upperclassmen on the team.  Fans will be limited at cross country events this fall, but all the meets will be streamed at GLVCSN.com.

  8. 09/11/2020

    S1 E1: QU GOLF

    QUINCY, Ill. – The Quincy University golf program was featured in the first-ever QU Athletics podcast that will supplement the Hawk Talk Radio Show this semester. The director of golf, George Schrage joined the show with two of his players as senior men's golfer Nick Messinger, and freshman women's golfer, Zoee Harrington were interviewed by the voice of the Hawks, Will Conerly. The podcast discussed the adaptations the program has made while taking advantage of the opportunity to compete during the COVID-19 era. George Schrage has started his fifth year leading the women's golf team and is in his third year as the coach of the men's program. QU golf will compete in their non-championship segment this fall. Senior Nick Messinger  (Alton, IL) joined the show to represent the men's program. The other seniors on the squad include homegrown products Nathan Hoebing (Quincy,IL) and Kolbe Rodemich (Quincy, IL).   Both programs have been on the links in qualifying action to determine the rosters for the upcoming events. The competitive environment was discussed, and Schrage mentioned how Messinger worked through three bogeys, yet shot a 65. "He's definitely separated himself from the pack right now," Schrage said. "Anytime you can throw out a 65 at Quincy Country Club, you're golfing your ball, that's for sure."  The men's team will begin their fall campaign on September 21st at their home course, Quincy Country Club, which will be hosted by Culver-Stockton. To follow, the men will compete in four consecutive meets hosted by GLVC schools: Lewis University (Sep. 28 - Sep. 29), University of Illinois Springfield (Oct. 4 - Oct. 5), University of Missouri-St. Louis (Oct. 12 - Oct. 13), and McKendree University (Oct. 19 - Oct. 20).  Zoee Harrington (O'Fallon, MO) represented the women's team on the show. The women's team features five freshmen, one sophomore, and two juniors. The two juniors are Alyson Goggin (Webster Groves, MO) and Hannah Maguire (Quincy, IL). Schrage expects a lot from his young squad this year and beyond.  "Through hard work and being able to keep a level head (on the women's side) we're going to be able to come close to setting some school records," Schrage stated in the podcast.  The women will begin play September 14th at the UIndy Fall Invitational and play three more meets hosted at GLVC schools: Drury (Sep 21 - Sep 22), University of Illinois Springfield (Oct 4 - Oct 5), and McKendree University (Oct 19 - Oct 20).

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    Quincy Hawks
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    8
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