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  • Faith in Action hosts Stand for Freedom

    Faith in Action hosts Stand for Freedom

    Members of Elizabethtown College’s Faith in Action organization participated in a Stand for Freedom event outside of the Baugher Student Center for 27 hours, starting at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 and ending at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. The event was intended to raise awareness and funds for the 27 million victims of slavery

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  • Fritzges tallies 100th win, Men remain undefeated

    Fritzges tallies 100th win, Men remain undefeated

    Senior Eric Fritzges has become the third men’s tennis player in Elizabethtown College history to achieve 100 career wins after beating Alvernia University’s Daniel Minnich 6-2, 4-6, 10-3. His 100 wins came from 48 singles matches and 52 doubles. The rest of the men’s team pulled their weight and led the Blue Jays to a

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  • Stingy defense dictates outcome in win over Misericordia; Union offense dominates second half to get past Blue Jays

    Stingy defense dictates outcome in win over Misericordia; Union offense dominates second half to get past Blue Jays

    The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team defeated the non-conference Misericordia University Cougars on Saturday afternoon at Wolf Field with a score of 6-2. The Blue Jays’ defense forced a season-high 17 turnovers and sophomore goalie Chris Wenger stopped an astounding 13 shots on goal, allowing Etown to pull away in the fourth quarter. First year

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  • Track and field hosts local schools for Capital Area Classic;

    Track and field hosts local schools for Capital Area Classic;

    Elizabethtown College had several impressive performances at the Track and Field Washington & Lee-VMI Carnival Friday and Saturday. Going into the meet, senior Jenna Niedermayer said, “I just want to compete well and see where I stand as of now.” Niedermayer fulfilled those expectations when she beat her personal outdoor record and the school record with

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  • Ruth pitches shutout in series win over Stevenson; Jays fall 0-2 in Arcadia DH

    Ruth pitches shutout in series win over Stevenson; Jays fall 0-2 in Arcadia DH

    Coming off two games which were postponed due to weather conditions, the Elizabethtown College baseball team played their first game in a week when taking on Stevenson University at home Friday. Senior Matt Ruth put on quite a performance as he pitched his first complete game of his career. Ruth allowed six hits through nine

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  • Lacrosse unable to upset another ranked opponent, fall to Amherst

    Lacrosse unable to upset another ranked opponent, fall to Amherst

    The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took on Amherst College last Thursday, March 21. Unfortunately, they did not maintain the lead against the No. 12 team from Massachusetts. The game ended with the score in favor of Amherst, 18-8. The game started off well for Etown, setting a tone with junior Michele Grosso scoring her

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  • Softball sweeps Widener Pride 3-2, 5-1

    Softball sweeps Widener Pride 3-2, 5-1

    This past weekend was exciting for Coach Kathy Staib and the Elizabethtown College softball team as the season continued with games against Stevenson University and Widener University on the Jays’ home field, resulting in two losses and two wins. The Jays were victorious in the first game with an ending score of 3-2. After the

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  • All-American Niedermayer explains secret to jumping success

    All-American Niedermayer explains secret to jumping success

    After clicking on senior track and field athlete Jenna Niedermayer’s roster post, a huge list fills the screen. Below the complete listing of her personal bests for each indoor and outdoor season are Niedermayer’s multiple accomplishments as a competitor at Elizabethtown College. Arguably the Blue Jays’ most decorated and accomplished jumper, Niedermayer’s accolades hit a

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  • Faculty attends religious diversity conference

    Faculty attends religious diversity conference

    During Elizabethtown College’s recent spring break, Religious Studies Professor and Department Chair Dr. Jeffery Long and Psychology Professor Dr. John Teske traveled to New Delhi as delegates for the “On World Religions: Diversity Not Dissensus” conference. While at the event, Long spoke on “Diversity as the Nature of Reality: A Jain-informed Approach to the Variety

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