Haas Helps Softball to Tournament Title
2010-02-07     Author: Derek Smolik
Haas Helps Softball to Tournament TitleHeather Haas was the winning pitcher in both games, helping St. Mary´s University to a sweep of games against Midwestern State University and Texas A&M University-Kingsville in softball action on the final day of the St. Mary´s NCAA Division II College Classic, played Sunday afternoon at the San Antonio Independent School District Spring Sports Classic.

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Texas-Permian Basin Sweeps St. Mary´s in Baseball
2010-02-07     Author: Derek Smolik
Texas-Permian Basin Sweeps St. Mary´s in BaseballThe University of Texas of the Permian Basin scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning to rally past St. Mary´s University for a 6-5 win and a sweep of the Heartland Conference baseball doubleheader between the teams, Sunday afternoon at V.J. Keefe Memorial Stadium.

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Updates on St. Mary´s Softball
2010-02-07     Author: Derek Smolik
Updates on St. Mary´s SoftballFor the schedule and updates on the St. Mary´s NCAA Division II Collegiate Classic this weekend at the San Antonio ISD Spring Sports Complex, click here: http://www.stmarytx.edu/athletics/content/hosting/hosted_1.html and keep checking back all weekend.

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Defense Leads Women´s Basketball to Win
2010-02-06     Author: Derek Smolik
Defense Leads Women´s Basketball to WinSt. Mary´s University held Oklahoma Panhandle State University scoreless for 14 minutes in the first half and cruised to a 56-38 victory in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Munoz, Flores Lead Softball to Victory in Opener
2010-02-05     Author: Derek Smolik
Arlynda Flores smacked a two-run double and Taryn Munoz scattered four hits over seven innings, helping St. Mary´s University to a 2-1 win over East Central University in softball action on the first day of the St. Mary´s NCAA Division II College Classic, Friday at the San Antonio Independent School District Spring Sports Complex.

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Balanced Attack Leads Women´s Basketball
2010-02-04     Author: Derek Smolik
Balanced Attack Leads Women´s BasketballFive St. Mary´s University players scored in double figures, and the Rattlers forced 26 turnovers, leading to a 62-46 victory over the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Defense Lifts Men´s Basketball Past UTPB
2010-02-04     Author: Derek Smolik
Defense Lifts Men´s Basketball Past UTPBSt. Mary´s University held the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to just 31.1 percent shooting from the field and dominated the boards in a 56-37 Heartland Conference men´s basketball win at Bill Greehey Arena, Thursday night.

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Harrelson Leads Baseball to a 4-2 Win
2010-02-02     Author: Derek Smolik
Harrelson Leads Baseball to a 4-2 WinGrant Harrelson picked up the win in his first collegiate appearance on the mound, while Weston Baros hit the tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, as St. Mary´s University rallied to defeat Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Heartland Conference baseball action Tuesday afternoon at V.J. Keefe Memorial Stadium.

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Baseball Forces Split with OPSU in Opener
2010-02-01     Author: Derek Smolik
Baseball Forces Split with OPSU in OpenerSt. Mary´s University bounced back from a loss in the first game, pounding out 22 runs on 17 hits in a 22-4 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State University, in Heartland Conference baseball action Monday afternoon at V.J. Keefe Memorial Stadium. OPSU edged the Rattlers 5-4 in the first game of the day.

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Men´s Basketball Rolls Past Lincoln
2010-01-30     Author: Derek Smolik
Men´s Basketball Rolls Past LincolnJeremy Fonteneaux scored a season-high 20 points and helped the St. Mary´s University men´s basketball team hold Lincoln University to just 18 second half points as the Rattlers defeated the Blue Tigers, 73-45, in men´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Jason Gym. For the women´s team, the Rattlers shot just 33.3 percent from the field to fall for the first time in nine games, 71-56.

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Women´s Basketball Edges Newman; Men Fall
2010-01-28     Author: Derek Smolik
Women´s Basketball Edges Newman; Men FallLiz Boyd hit a pair of free throws with 54 seconds left to play, rallying St. Mary´s University past Newman University, 40-38, in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night at Fugate Gymnasium. In the men´s game, Newman hit 10 3-pointers to end the Rattlers four-game win streak.

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Men´s Basketball Wins Fourth Straight Game
2010-01-23     Author: Derek Smolik
Men´s Basketball Wins Fourth Straight GameKevin Kotzur dominated the paint, while Curtis Mitchell was red-hot from the outside as St. Mary´s University used hot shooting to rally from a double-digit second half deficit to defeat Dallas Baptist University, 75-69, in Heartland Conference men´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Basketball Teams Sweep Arkansas-Fort Smith
2010-01-21     Author: Derek Smolik
Basketball Teams Sweep Arkansas-Fort SmithKevin Kotzur scored a career-high 29 points and St. Mary´s University shot 54.3 percent as a team, leading the Rattlers to a 71-56 win over the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, in men´s basketball action Thursday night at Bill Greehey Arena. In the women´s game, the Rattlers overcame 26 turnovers to defeat UAFS, 67-56, for their seventh straight win.

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Men´s Basketball Rolls Past Incarnate Word
2010-01-16     Author: Derek Smolik
Men´s Basketball Rolls Past Incarnate WordSt. Mary´s University used 20 point from Curtis Mitchell and a dominant post game to upset Heartland Conference leader the University of the Incarnate Word, 83-69, Saturday afternoon at the McDermott Center.

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Women´s Basketball Defeats Incarnate Word, 48-38
2010-01-16     Author: Derek Smolik
Women´s Basketball Defeats Incarnate Word, 48-38Liz Boyd and Chastity Noble combined to score 27 points, while the St. Mary´s University defense held Incarnate Word to just 12 second half points as the Rattlers pulled away for a 48-38 victory in women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at the McDermott Center.

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Hall of Fame Welcomes Three Newcomers
2010-01-13     Author: Derek Smolik
Hall of Fame Welcomes Three NewcomersSt. Mary´s University will induct Aaron B. Carter, Herman A. "Buddy" Meyer Jr. and Ginger (Grimes) Whisenton into the school´s Athletics Hall of Fame this Friday, Jan. 15 at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Heartland Conference Honors Two in Basketball
2010-01-13     Author: Derek Smolik
Heartland Conference Honors Two in BasketballSt. Mary´s University women´s basketball player Kristin Williams was named Women´s Basketball Player of the Week, while Mallory Moeller received Heartland Conference Academic Student-Athlete of the Week recognition.

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Lee Continues Hot Shooting, Rattlers Edge SEU
2010-01-09     Author: Derek Smolik
Lee Continues Hot Shooting, Rattlers Edge SEUDarren Lee scored six of his game-high 23 points in the final 1:20, helping St. Mary´s University to a hard-fought 72-70 win over St. Edward´s University in Heartland Conference men´s basketball action Saturday night at the Recreation and Convocation Center.

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Women´s Basketball Wins Fifth Straight
2010-01-09     Author: Derek Smolik
Women´s Basketball Wins Fifth StraightKristin Williams scored 15 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the way as St. Mary´s University pulled away late for a 54-46 victory over St. Edward´s University in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at the Recreation and Convocation Center.

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Williams, James Lead Women Past TAMIU
2010-01-07     Author: Derek Smolik
Williams, James Lead Women Past TAMIUKristin Williams picked up a double-double, while Nicole James had a strong all-around game off the bench, leading St. Mary´s University to an easy 65-49 win over Texas A&M International University in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night at the Kinesiology Building. TAMIU edged the Rattler men, 70-69 in the second game of the night.

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Newman Ends Men´s Basketballs Win Streak at Three
2010-01-04     Author: Derek Smolik
Newman Ends Men´s Basketballs Win Streak at ThreeNewman University built up a big second half lead and held off a late St. Mary´s University rally for a 68-60 win over the Rattlers in Heartland Conference men´s basketball action Monday night at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Women´s Basketball Defeats Newman, 49-37
2010-01-04     Author: Derek Smolik
Women´s Basketball Defeats Newman, 49-37Nicole James scored a game-high 12 points, helping St. Mary´s University to overcome an inconsistent second half for a 49-37 win over Newman University in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Monday night at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Hot Shooting Leads Men´s Basketball to Win
2010-01-02     Author: Derek Smolik
Hot Shooting Leads Men´s Basketball to WinKevin Kotzur led the way with 24 points, and St. Mary´s University hit on a sizzling 65.9 percent of their shots from the field, as the Rattlers defeated Lincoln University in Heartland Conference men´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Noble Leads St. Mary´s Past Lincoln
2010-01-02     Author: Derek Smolik
Chastity Noble scored a career-high 28 points to lead the way as St. Mary´s University overcame a slow start to defeat Lincoln University, 66-54, in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Lee, Kotzur Score 45, Lift Men´s Basketball
2009-12-31     Author: Derek Smolik
Lee, Kotzur Score 45, Lift Men´s BasketballDarren Lee and Kevin Kotzur combined to score 45 points, sparking a second half rally as St. Mary´s University defeated Angelo State University, 84-79, in non-conference men´s basketball action Thursday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Defense Leads the Way for Women´s Basketball
2009-12-30     Author: Derek Smolik
Defense Leads the Way for Women´s BasketballOne night after allowing the most points in regulation this season, St. Mary´s University bounced back with a strong defensive effort, rolling past Texas A&M University-Commerce, 55-42, in women´s basketball action Wednesday night at Bill Greehey Arena.

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St. Mary´s Men´s Basketball Game Today Postponed
2009-12-29     Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s Men´s Basketball Game Today PostponedThe intercollegiate men´s basketball game scheduled for tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Bill Greehey Arena between St. Mary´s University and Angelo State University has been postponed by weather. The game has been rescheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 31. The game will still be played at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Turnovers, Defense Sink Women´s Basketball
2009-12-29     Author: Derek Smolik
Turnovers, Defense Sink Women´s BasketballAshley Beckley led all players with 20 points, helping the University of Central Oklahoma shoot 54.7 percent from the field as the Bronchos defeated St. Mary´s University, 78-65, on the first day of the St. Mary´s New Year´s Classic women´s basketball tournament, played Monday at Bill Greehey Arena.

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Defense Leads Men´s Basketball Past UTPB
2009-12-19     Author: Derek Smolik
Defense Leads Men´s Basketball Past UTPBSt. Mary´s University held the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to just nine points in the first half and just seven field goals for the game as the Rattlers defeated the Falcons, 49-35, in Heartland Conference men´s basketball Saturday night at the Falcon Dome. The Rattler women´s basketball lost lost a big lead late and fell in overtime, 78-77.

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Women´s Basketball Loses Late Lead to UTPB
2009-12-19     Author: Derek Smolik
Four St. Mary´s University players scored in double figures, but Tammy Acosta and Miesha Blackshear combined to score 49 points and led a late comeback as the Falcons defeated the Rattlers, 78-77, in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Saturday night at the Falcon Dome.

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Women´s Basketball Rolls Past Oklahoma Panhandle
2009-12-17     Author: Derek Smolik
Women´s Basketball Rolls Past Oklahoma PanhandleLiz Boyd scored a game-high 13 points, including three three-pointers, helping St. Mary´s University to a decisive 61-47 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Heartland Conference women´s basketball action Thursday night. The Rattler men´s team fell to OPSU by a 69-62 score on Thursday night.

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Kotzur Earns Heartland Player of the Week Honors
2009-12-16     Author: Derek Smolik
Kotzur Earns Heartland Player of the Week HonorsSt. Mary´s University freshman basketball player Kevin Kotzur was named Heartland Conference Men´s Basketball Player of the Week again. His most recent honor came for his play against Huston-Tillotson University and Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

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Lanehart Signs with Women´s Basketball
2009-12-16     Author: Derek Smolik
Lanehart Signs with Women´s BasketballSt. Mary´s University women´s basketball coach Jason Martens announced on Wednesday the signing of Corpus Christi native Keara Lanehart to a national letter of intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2010-2011 season.

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Mesquite´s Bell Signs with Women´s Basketball
2009-12-12     Author: Derek Smolik
Mesquite´s Bell Signs with Women´s BasketballSt. Mary´s University women´s basketball coach Jason Martens announced on Saturday the signing of Mesquite, Texas, native Bria Bell to a national letter of intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2010-2011 academic year.

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San Antonio Native Solis Signs with Baseball
2009-12-12     Author: Derek Smolik
San Antonio Native Solis Signs with BaseballSt. Mary´s University baseball coach Charlie Migl announced on Saturday the signing of San Antonio native Rene Solis to a national letter of intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2011 season.

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Dowd Named All-Heartland Conference in Soccer
2009-12-11     Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University senior student-athlete Kelly Dowd was named second team All-Heartland Conference for women´s soccer in a vote of league coaches for her play during the 2009 season.

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Villanueva Earns All-South Central Region Honors
2009-12-11     Author: Derek Smolik
Villanueva Earns All-South Central Region HonorsSt. Mary´s University men´s soccer player Adam Villanueva was named second team NCAA Division II All-South Central Region for his play this season, in a vote of region sports information directors.

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Women´s Basketball Defeats Ouachita Baptist
2009-12-05     Author: Derek Smolik
Women´s Basketball Defeats Ouachita BaptistSt. Mary´s University used a scoring run early in the second half to take the lead for good, then used a stifling defense to hold the lead, as they defeated Ouachita Baptist University, 56-48, in women´s basketball action Saturday afternoon at Steelman Field House. The men´s team was defeated by Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 50-49, at the Steinke Center in Kingsville.

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Five Earn All-Conference Honors in Men´s Soccer
2009-12-04     Author: Derek Smolik
Five Earn All-Conference Honors in Men´s SoccerStephen Gamez was named Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year and was one of five St. Mary´s University student-athletes to earn All-Heartland Conference recognition for the 2009 men´s soccer season. In addition to Gamez´s award, Kyle Farrell and Adam Villanueva were named first team All-Heartland Conference, while Brett Collier and Joseph Diaz earned second team recognition.

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San Antonio´s Rivera Signs with Women´s Tennis
2009-12-04     Author: Derek Smolik
San Antonio´s Rivera Signs with Women´s TennisSt. Mary´s University tennis coach Ian Ward announced on Friday the signing of San Antonio native Sanya Rivera to a national letter of intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2010-2011 academic year.

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Who We Are

A close-knit academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student to faculty ratio

Who We Are

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Who We Are

A diverse university of nearly 4,000 students, with five schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs

Engagement and Service

More than 70 percent of students participate in community service—last year, they logged 125,000 service hours

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Student-athletes completed more than 2,000 community service hours during the 2008-2009 academic year

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Tuition priced below the national average

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Graduation rates are among the highest in Texas

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Bill Greehey School of Business ranked sixth nationally for “Greatest Opportunity for Women”

World Class Academics

University-wide, 92 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent is in their field

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Home to 12 Academic All-Americans and 219 student-athletes who have earned regional or national awards

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Student-athlete graduation rate of 63 percent, significantly higher than the NCAA Division II average

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball and golf (one individual and one academic)

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Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Historically, more than half of St. Mary’s graduates who apply are admitted to medical and dental schools, above the national average of 35 percent

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Unique tracks include a one-year M.B.A. program, an evening law program, three forensic science tracks, and combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs

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