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Bill Reichow, pictured in 1965, was one of the winningest Monmouth College coaches of all time in three different sports, including an overall record of 78-31-2 (.712) from 1966-78 in football. He died Jan. 7 at the age of 94.

Monmouth College community mourns passing of legendary Fighting Scots coach Bill Reichow

Bill Reichow, one of the winningest Monmouth College coaches of all time in three different sports, died Jan. 7 at the age of 94. Reichow led the men's golf team to four Midwest Conference titles and coached the Fighting Scots wrestling team to new he...

Jan 8, 2024, 5:39pm EST

Hoy, Beach Post Career Highs in Points in Scots Loss

The Monmouth College women's basketball team got career highs from Allie Hoy (Woodland, Illinois) and Danielle Beach (Geneseo, Illinois) but lost at Beloit College 63-48 on Saturday. Jadyn Mitchell (Flanagan, Illinois) opened the scoring on Monmouth'...

Jan 6, 2024, 8:16pm EST

Four in Double Figures as Scots Win Sixth Straight

The Monmouth College men's basketball team overcame an early 12-point deficit to win at Beloit College 71-62 on Saturday. The Scots (9-5, 3-2) have won six straight games since consecutive MWC losses in early December. Beloit jumped out to a 6-2 lead...

Jan 6, 2024, 4:07pm EST

Hill head shot (Kent Kriegshauser/Monmouth College)

Jordan Hill Named MWC Men's Basketball Performer of the Week

Monmouth College men's basketball junior Jordan Hill (Chicago, Illinois) was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Wednesday.The award covers the period from December 18-31 over the holiday break for the MWC. Hill led the Fighting Scots to...

Jan 3, 2024, 10:23pm EST

Women's Basketball Falls Short in Comeback Bid

The Monmouth College women's basketball team's frantic comeback fell just short in a 62-60 home loss to Lawrence University on Wednesday night. The Scots trailed 54-40 at the start of the fourth quarter and outscored the Vikings 20-8 over the final 10 ...

Jan 3, 2024, 10:11pm EST

Scots Return to MWC Action with 19-Point Win

The Monmouth College men's basketball team returned to Midwest Conference action with a 72-53 home win over Lawrence University on Wednesday night. The Scots (8-5, 2-2) had three players in double figures and used a hot start to take control. . Jorda...

Jan 3, 2024, 9:41pm EST

The students in Monmouth College professor Andre Audette's class found that Republicans were more likely than Democrats to want to discipline a professor but were also more likely to say that it is the professor's right and academic freedom to make such comments.

Monmouth College political science class uses survey experiment to learn more about polarization in U.S.

During the fall semester, students in a Monmouth College political science class conducted a national survey to examine whether respondents would want to punish a professor for making politically uncivil comments in class. The students found that respo...

Jan 2, 2024, 5:25pm EST

Goodrich, Mitchell Lead Scots to Win over Mount Mary

The Monmouth College women's basketball team finished off the 2023 calendar year with a 56-46 win at Mount Mary on Sunday. Ella Goodrich (Minonk, Illinois) and Jadyn Mitchell (Flanagan, Illinois) both scored in double figures for the Fighting Scots. ...

Dec 31, 2023, 7:52pm EST

Women's Hoops Fall in Milwaukee on Saturday

The Monmouth College women's basketball team got the offense going in the second half on Saturday but it wasn't enough as they lost 68-43 at MSOE. The Scots will stay in Milwaukee for a Sunday afternoon game at Mount Mary. MSOE led 4-0 when Ashley Jo...

Dec 30, 2023, 5:41pm EST

Hill Scores 34, Plumer's Basket Leads Scots to 2OT Win

Turner Plumer (Canton, Illinois), put the Monmouth College men's basketball team up for good on Saturday with a basket at the rim with 10.8 seconds left in double overtime as the Scots held on for an 81-80 win over Aurora University. Jordan Hill (Chica...

Dec 30, 2023, 5:13pm EST

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