2023-10-13

The Daughters of God women’s household hosted their annual fundraiser, Boys and Baskets. This fun event features a group of guys who put together their own mystery picnic basket date for the women to win in a raffle. It’s a unique and fun opportunity for students to get to know each other through shared interests! 

Sam Monastra leaving with freshman, Juliana Capalbo, the winner of his basket.

Sophomore, John Halvorsen.

Senior, Nacho, after being announced.

Excited participant running down the carpet.

Participant, Kyle Elsner, high-fiving a friend after being announced.

Crowd reacting to the announcement of the boys.

Group of friends in the crowd, enjoying the scene.

Three friends looking at the baskets.

Group of girls reading a basket description.

Freshman, Sam Monastra, with his basket.

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The Gyrene Volleyball team played a thrilling game at home, winning in five sets over Warner University. Each of the first four sets ended in a nail-biting two-point score. In the fifth and final set, our Gyrenes took the lead for the whole match ending in a 15-10 score. Zelie Kessler and Beatriz Rissi had the most kills of the game and Caroline Myers had the leading score of 28 assists. Go Gyrenes! 

Gyrenes celebrate a set.

Alayna Metherd goes up to spike.

Another point!

Alayna Metherd ('25)

Team celebration.

Paeton Hyde ('27)

Paeton Hyde ('27)

Alayna Metherd ('25)

Alayna Metherd ('25)

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AJ De La Rosa is a junior at Ave Maria University. With his father, AJ gave his testimony about an experience of suffering through a major injury. The story and experience AJ and his father shared is a great inspiration for all, and the Ave Maria community was blessed to have the opportunity to hear this testimony.  

AJ De La Rosa and his father giving their testimony.

Prayer before the testimony begins.

Fr. Leandro giving a blessing before the De La Rosa's talk.

President Middendorf giving an introduction to the talk.

AJ's friends in the crowd.

The crowd listening to the testimony.

AJ smiling while sharing his story.

AJ's father sharing about his experience.

A happy crowd reacting to a joke made by AJ.

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On Saturday, October 7, AMU hosted its first-ever Jax Fall Fair. To conclude the Marian Culture day of prayer, the Jax Fall Fair provided a fun atmosphere for the entire Ave Maria community. There were games, numerous fair rides and food, and fun competitions for both students and families in town.

Two friends playing the jousting game.

University students riding the teacups at the fair.

President Middendorf praying with the Ave Maria community.

Jax the Gyrene and students of Ave Maria posing for a competition winning photo.

Jax high-fiving children from Ave Maria.

Children from Ave Maria playing one of the fair games.

Students getting cotton candy.

Senior, Patrick Baalman, riding the swings at the fair.

Jax the Gyrene on a ride at the fair.

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Our Cross Country teams had a very successful weekend! The Gyrene men claimed the team championship and the women emerged with second place. Three runners from our men’s team placed in the top 10, led by Christopher Hermann (’25). For the women, the second-place battle came down to the finish, with AMU sneaking past Lynn University by four points and Barry University by five. It was a great competition on our home turf! 

AMU Women's XC team with their second place award.

AMU Men's XC team with their first place award.

Lily Burke running across the finish line.

Women's XC runner mid-race.

XC women cheering before their race.

XC women praying together before their race.

XC men's competition.

Gyrene men running in their competition.

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