DE PAUL

Shortstop Missy Nowak led the softball team to victories over nationally ranked Iowa, Long Beach State and California last week as the Blue Demons won five of six games and improved to 11-7. Nowak batted .474, had five RBIs, hit three doubles and a home run and made the all-tournament team as the Demons reached the quarterfinals of the Capitol City Classic in Sacramento, Calif. In the tournament, De Paul beat No. 5-ranked Long Beach and No. 11 Cal. Earlier in the week, De Paul split a double-header at No. 8 Iowa. The team plays its home opener at noon Friday against Butler.

Dave Dopek finished fifth in the 400 meters in the Alabama Relays, setting a school record of 46.52 seconds.