Episode 13.2: Missy Fraser & Karen Loiacono, 2024 Hall of Famers
Release Date: 01/22/2025
Episode 15: LaVall Jordan, Men's Basketball
Blue Demon Room
On this episode of the Blue Demon Room Podcast we welcome men’s basketball assistant coach and general manager LaVall Jordan. LaVall recounts his playing days which led him to a career in coaching, his journey to DePaul and the importance of participating in sports at a young age. Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following @DePaulAthletics on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok. Don't forget, episodes are available every other Wednesday and are available on Apple, Spotify, DePaulBlueDemons.com, YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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Episode 14: Bella Nigey & Baylee Cosgrove, Softball
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On this episode, we welcome DePaul Softball’s Baylee Cosgrove and Bella Nigey! Leading up to their season, we discuss what that preparation has been like, especially with the addition of new coach Liz Bouck-Jagielski and Christina Sutcliffe. We also touch on how they found softball and ended up playing in college, the growth of softball as a sport, and what that homefield advantage is like underneath the L! Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following @DePaulAthletics on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok. Don't forget, episodes are available...
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Episode 13.2: Missy Fraser & Karen Loiacono, 2024 Hall of Famers
Blue Demon Room
In our second part of the Hall of Fame series, guest host Paul Pabst (The Dan Patrick Show) welcomes track and field athlete, Missy Fraser and Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, Karen Loiacono! Missy Fraser was a four time BIG EAST Champion and second team All-American in the Javelin throw. She explains to Pabst how track and field was her “accessory sport” and was more of a softball player before she got recruited to DePaul. She tells us of how it was to leave Canada for school and how she found an identity beyond being the red haired Canadian girl once everyone...
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Episode 13: Lindsay Chouinard Platt & Allie Quigley, 2024 Hall of Famers
Blue Demon Room
On this special episode of Blue Demon Room, special guest host Paul Pabst (The Dan Patrick Show) sits down with two of our 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees, Lindsay Chouinard Platt and Allie Quigley! Chouinard Platt is not only one of the greatest softball pitchers in DePaul history, but also helped lead the team to the 2007 college world series as an associate head coach. She joins us to tell us about her journey to DePaul from Fresno, California and some of her most memorable moments on the pitch! Former Chicago Sky and 4x three-point contest champion, and of course Blue Demon great,...
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Episode 12: Jorie Allen, Women's Basketball
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On this episode of the Blue Demon Room, we sit down with sixth-year women’s basketball star, Jorie Allen to discuss her career at DePaul and what she has planned for the future. We also dive into her master’s in Creative Writing and her unique perspective on sports’ relationship with the arts. Her relationship with her teammates as a veteran player and her renewed love for basketball are all topics discussed in this wholesome episode to start your new year off right! Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following @DePaulAthletics on X, Facebook,...
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Episode 11: DeWayne Peevy, Vice President/Director of Athletics
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Episode 10: Eleanor Nobbs and Hannah Smith, Women's Tennis
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Eleanor Nobbs, senior, and Hannah Smith, junior, join us in the Blue Demon Room to talk about DePaul’s close-knit Women’s Tennis team and how their bond has led them to success on and off the court. From positive self-talk to learning how to communicate with teammates, Smith and Nobbs give us a behind-the-scenes look at the mental game of tennis. The two also hail from England, so we also discuss what tennis culture is like across the pond and why they love playing collegiate tennis in the United States! Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following...
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Episode 9: Damian Rodriguez, Cross Country/Track & Field
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On this episode of the Blue Demon Room podcast, Cross Country and Track & Field Athlete Damian Rodriguez joins the show to talk about his final season of collegiate competition. Rodriguez shares his methods of preparation, more on his rigorous training program and how he has fallen in love with running en route to finding success at DePaul. Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following @DePaulAthletics on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok. Don't forget, episodes are available every other Wednesday and are available on Apple, Spotify,...
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Episode 8: Nick Krueger + Erin Conroy, Student Managers
Blue Demon Room
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Episode 7: Ashley Cudiamat, Volleyball
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On this episode of the Blue Demon Room, we are joined by DePaul volleyball senior setter, Ashley Cudiamat! We discuss her background coming from a volleyball family, her road to attending Physicians Assistant school after graduation, and reflect on some of her most memorable matches and favorite moments with her team! Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following @DePaulAthletics on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok. Don't forget, episodes are available every other Wednesday and are available on Apple, Spotify, DePaulBlueDemons.com, YouTube and wherever...
info_outlineIn our second part of the Hall of Fame series, guest host Paul Pabst (The Dan Patrick Show) welcomes track and field athlete, Missy Fraser and Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, Karen Loiacono!
Missy Fraser was a four time BIG EAST Champion and second team All-American in the Javelin throw. She explains to Pabst how track and field was her “accessory sport” and was more of a softball player before she got recruited to DePaul. She tells us of how it was to leave Canada for school and how she found an identity beyond being the red haired Canadian girl once everyone saw how far she could throw!
Karen Loiacono not only was a softball and basketball student-athlete at DePaul, but continued to work for Athletics for 35 years, being a constant source of spirit and enthusiasm. She tells us of the days playing basketball games at Alumni Hall and McGrath-Phillips Arena, sharing uniforms with the other DePaul women's teams and being coached by Doug Bruno early on in his career.
Stay up to date with all things Blue Demon Room Podcast by following @DePaulAthletics on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok.
Don't forget, episodes are available every other Wednesday and are available on Apple, Spotify, DePaulBlueDemons.com, YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts.