McDaniel hires new women’s soccer coach
McDaniel College hired their second new coach in three days, naming Sandra Lagana the college’s head women’s soccer coach. Lagana, a 2000 graduate of nearby South Carroll High School who…
Sports
Steel City Remodeling
The winds of change have been blowing in Pittsburgh. As many teams around the NFL are cleaning up their rosters, the Steelers too are looking to revamp. Four key players…
Linsanity Sweeps The Nation
He’s been Lincredible. He’s been Linsational. He’s been a Linspiration. Who is this Mr. Lincredible? He’s from California and is a 6-foot-3 rookie point guard for the New York Knicks,…
McDaniel Names New Head Football Coach
McDaniel College has selected Michael Hoyt as their new head football coach, according to an e-mail sent to students and faculty. Hoyt has served for the past eight years as…
Who will get their Man(ning)
In one of the most bizarre stories ever seen in the NFL, a present day legend seems more than likely to hit the curb like yesterday’s garbage. But, as the…
Wingerd Discusses Season Defining Moment
Everyone who has stepped foot on a basketball court has dreamed of it. Children act it out on their makeshift courts in their driveway each time they play. One of…
There’s a Basketball Team in Philadelphia Again?
As a big Philadelphia sports fan, it’s hard to remember the last time the 76ers were truly worth talking about. With all of the success the Phillies, Eagles, and…
Success On and Off the Field at McDaniel College
Senior student-athlete Woody Butler has proved himself to be among McDaniel’s best and brightest on and off the field. Butler, who is from Wolfsville, Maryland, has excelled not only in…
Five NBA Teams with Serious Potential Come Playoffs
Let’s state the obvious: there are six or seven teams that have become playoff staples and no matter what, come mid-May, will find themselves in the mix. Yet unlike in…
Three Seasoned McDaniel Coaches Resign Without Warning
This evening at 6 p.m. McDaniel students received a notice that the McDaniel athletic department took a big hit to its staff. Carole Molloy, Bryan Shumaker and Tin Keating “stepped…
Swim Team Looks to an Optimistic Season
The McDaniel swim team is at a turning point in its history. The change in camaraderie, goals, and confidence on the team is palpable. After seeing great success last…
Intramurals Open Playing Field for All
Intramural sports are a way for students to keep active during a grueling semester and offer them a pleasant escape from schoolwork. Some students enjoy playing sports, but cannot give…
Rollins on track to break conference, division records
At the beginning of every year, the Centennial Conference sends out the first of its weekly football releases. In the first issue, the Centennial Conference named some players to watch…
After Wild Finish, Baseball Postseason Begins
The 2011 MLB playoffs have finally arrived, but not before some late drama on the final day of the season. Baseball fans witnessed two of the biggest collapses in the…
Out-Pick Matt: Weeks 5 and 6
In “Out-Pick Matt,” football fans try to predict the outcomes of National Football League games better than McDaniel Free Press Co-Sports Editor Matthew Arnold. In our first edition, the challenger…
Stadium Renovations to be Completed by Next Fall
McDaniel sports fans will soon be cheering for more than their athletic teams. Plans are currently underway for a fresh and contemporary stadium facility. Lee Primm, the Director of Special…
The Triple Threat of McDaniel’s Women’s Field Hockey Team
Hope Battista, Michelle Deitrick, and Paige Messersmith are the captains of McDaniel’s Women’s Field Hockey team of 2011. All three girls display a close bond on and off the…
Meet the Green: Ron Shriver
There are those people who watch things happen and then there are those who make things happen. Ron Shriver is one of those people who makes things happen for this…
Meet the Green: Jake Zamostny
If I absolutely had to sum Jake Zamostny up in one word, it would have to be regal. Very poised, calm, and collected. No wonder he’s a captain of the…
Meet the Green: Kevin White
When you first walk onto the McDaniel College campus, you attempt to figure everyone out. Jock, Greek, activist, bookworm. They’re all labels and stereotypes that not every person on this…