Sports

  • Football is truly an American sport

    Known as the greatest American pasttime, it is an interesting find that America’s sport of football is not at the top of the top ten list of sports around the world. Football has a special place in the hearts of Americans around the world, so why should others care? Well, they really don’t, placing football

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  • Track and field comes out with some Blue Jay wins

    Track and field comes out with some Blue Jay wins

    Friday, Jan. 19, both Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams took on Susquehanna University at Susquehanna’s Orange & Maroon Classic. For the women, senior Alexa Feduchak took her second win of her career with weight throwing. Her winning throw was 13.40 meters, and she took eighth place in track and field event

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  • Women’s basketball goes for two consecutive wins

    Women’s basketball goes for two consecutive wins

    Wednesday Jan. 17, 2018 the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team took on the Drew University Rangers. With the score of 75-52, they received yet another win for the season. Right in the beginning of the game, the Rangers showed up with a hard defense, not allowing the Blue Jays to make any early baskets. Once

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  • Men’s basketball leads with a loss against Drew and a win with Goucher

    Men’s basketball leads with a loss against Drew and a win with Goucher

    Wednesday Jan. 17, Elizabethtown College’s men’s basketball team faced Drew University in a fast-paced, competitive game. The Blue Jays fell behind in shooting, but kept the Rangers’ leading shooter, senior Yonathan Napoleon, to only two points in the first half. The men ultimately came out slow compared to the game against Goucher College on Jan.

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  • Women’s XC second at regionals, advance to DIII champs

    Women’s XC second at regionals, advance to DIII champs

    History was made Saturday, Nov. 11 as all five runners from Elizabethtown College’s women’s cross country team earned all-region honors. The women finished runner-up to Johns Hopkins Univeristy and earned a bid to the NCAA Division III Championship. Out of all the teams at the event, Etown and Hopkins were the only two to have

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  • The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 2000s

    The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 2000s

    The turn of the century ushered in an era of success for Elizabethtown College athletics. Matt Jones took over the baseball team in 2000, leading the team to back-to-back conference titles and NCAA tournament appearances in 2000 and 2001. In 2002, the softball team broke the program record for wins, finishing 30-12 and earning a

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  • Men’s and women’s swim teams shut down by Catholic

    Men’s and women’s swim teams shut down by Catholic

    Saturday, Nov. 11, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swim teams took on Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Both the men and women were defeated by the Cardinals. Catholic took first, second and third in the first event of the afternoon, the 200-yard medley relay. Etown’s A relay made up of senior Megan Anderson, juniors Dru

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  • Five Etown Wrestlers Place at Ursinus Fall Brawl, Ghione Finished Runner-Up

    Five Etown Wrestlers Place at Ursinus Fall Brawl, Ghione Finished Runner-Up

    This past weekend, five members of Elizabethtown College’s wrestling team placed in the Ursinus Fall Brawl tournament. The Saturday, Nov. 11 event brought results for the Blue Jays that are optimistic for the rest of the season. For Etown, senior Joseph Ghione finished second in the 149 pound weight class after facing York College sophomore

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  • Swim teams defeat Gallaudet, women sweep all 14 events

    Swim teams defeat Gallaudet, women sweep all 14 events

    Saturday, Nov. 4, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swim teams defeated Gallaudet University at home in Alumni Pool. The women took first in all 14 events, getting the win 122-69 and the men won 138-65, winning seven out of 14 events. The women’s team kicked off the afternoon with a win in the 200-medley relay.

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