The phrase “livin’ the dream” uttered in a smooth southern accent may not seem commonplace to many people today. However, these very words are considered to be the catchphrase of an outstanding and accomplished Jesuit alum. These are the...
Not even the jingle bells attached to the heels of his Bishop Lynch rival would intimidate Jan Meterka, his legs moving like pistons, the sweat dripping off his face, as he crossed the finish line of the 4x440 relay. ...
The best ever. Three words, at the forefront of every's athletes theoretical goals sheet. The ultimate accomplishment for any athlete, to be included in the same sentence as those three magical words. For one former Jesuit athlete this dream...
From his high school career at Jesuit to his collegiate career at Rhodes College to his eventual professional career in the USFL, Jim Hever ’82 asserted his dominance in the athletic arena and remains one of the most decorated...
Jesuit soccer has always dominated state competition both in TCIL and in UIL. Hundreds of Jesuit soccer players have come and gone, some talented enough to play in college, and a few even turning pro.
However, one former Jesuit soccer...
Every year since 1999, Jesuit sports stars, past and present, come together for a night of food, laughter, and family in an annual toast to the rich history of Jesuit athletics, known as the Blue and Gold Banquet. Each...
Check out our series of features:
Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Jerry Taliaferro ’63
Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: John Murphy ’70
Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: Adrian Winnubst ’81
Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: T. J. Hansen ’01
Pat...
An outstanding athlete, an exemplary father, and a true man for others, John Murphy, graduate of the class of 1970, has been chosen as an inductee into the 2012 Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame. This accolade, given to only...
Joe Powell ’12 (baseball)
A two-year letterman on the baseball team, Joe is one of the most dominant pitchers in Texas high school baseball. With a strong right and a wicked fastball that touches 90 miles per hour, Powell has...
