Being a student-athlete: A full-time job
Being a college athlete is an occupation and it should be treated as one. College athletes bring in revenue for their college, and the student-athletes should be rewarded accordingly. The…
Sports
Basketball lines up for an all-in season
The men’s and women’s basketball teams came together to host Midnight Madness on Thursday night. The fun and energetic event kicked off the upcoming season and was an opportunity to…
Eugene Tee, assistant swimming coach, builds community on the Hill
Have you ever wanted to meet an Australian? Well, you’re in luck, because Eugene Tee, McDaniel’s assistant swimming coach, is from Australia! Tee was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria…
Taylor Bauman sets volleyball record for career digs
On Sept. 27, Taylor Bauman set a McDaniel volleyball record with 1,650 career digs for the volleyball team. “It felt really cool,” the senior said. “It was really exciting, but…
Katie Kirschenmann ’18 named women’s soccer assistant coach
Katie Kirschenmann is known to be one of the most achieving soccer players in McDaniel College history. Finding success on the pitch as a player, Kirschenmann looks to make the…
Phi Alpha Mu hosts third annual ‘Race for Her’ 5k
Early last Saturday morning, runners and sorority girls alike gathered in front of Gill Center to participate in cardio warm-ups and prepare for an extended tour around McDaniel’s campus. On…
Olympic gold medalist Christie Pearce visits campus
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA world champion Christie Pearce visited campus on Friday to share a world-class knowledge of athletics and a lifelong story of achievement built upon…
Cheer alumna takes head coach position
Amanda Thiell has been named McDaniel’s Cheer Team head coach for the 2018 season. The announcement came after a vacancy in the position following former Head Coach Julia Linko’s departure…
Athletes attend NCAA leadership workshop
Hannah Ravenscroft, a women’s basketball sophomore, enjoyed learning about her own personal leadership style during a rare meeting of the future leaders from the sophomore class of McDaniel’s sports teams….
Just shoot it
Swish. Swish. Swish. The crowd roared. People started jumping and screaming as they witnessed something that had not happened since 1991 – even if they weren’t aware of it at…
Maryland looks to tackle youth football head trauma issues
The threat of concussions and injuries in football has not gone unnoticed in Maryland. Proposed legislation in the General Assembly would put a ban on tackle football played on all…
2018 is a make or break season for the Orioles
A year after the Baltimore Orioles made the postseason and had a promising record of 89-73, the end of the 2017 season left many fans and members of the front…
Men’s golf looks to get back to national tournament after five-year drought
Five years ago, the McDaniel men’s golf team peaked with a trip to the Division III National Championships. Since then, they haven’t been able to make it back. This season,…
Men’s lacrosse looks to improve upon past seasons
The past couple of years have been a struggle for the McDaniel men’s lacrosse team. However, things do seem to be getting better. The team finished the 2016 season only…
Women’s lacrosse doesn’t want to drop the ball again
“All in” is the team motto for women’s lacrosse this season, which aims to improve upon their 5-11 record from the 2017 season. After starting last season with a commendable…
A new era of women’s basketball
Basketball at McDaniel generally has a good turnout in terms of student support and a vocal fan base. But something was different this time. From the first women’s basketball home…
Upton finds a home on the field and in the classroom
Kristen Upton wanted to be a keeper when she was younger, but she didn’t want to stand still. Years later, she’s made due by captaining McDaniel’s renowned women’s soccer defense….
Volleyball digs deep as season comes to close
McDaniel volleyball fell short in a three-set sweep to the Bethany (W.V.) at the Gill Center in what would be the final match of the season Wednesday night. The face-off between…
Johnston nets first collegiate goal to advance women’s soccer in conference tournament
Alyssa Johnston found the back of the net for the first time in her collegiate career Wednesday at the Green Terror Soccer Complex to give McDaniel the 1-0 edge over…
The ultimate look: McDaniel’s Ultimate Frisbee team
It’s ten o’clock at night and members of McDaniel’s ultimate frisbee team are down on the turf getting their game on with hard sprints, cuts, and passes both short and…