Sports

  • The final round beyond the greens

    The final round beyond the greens

    With only one semester remaining for seniors at Elizabethtown College, Jillian Schwarz is nothing short of busy. Successfully balancing her busy schedule with the art of her backswing for the past four years, her physical and mental drive are beyond compare. Schwarz is majoring in psychology, with minors in fine arts and human services. She

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  • The future of Lancaster’s “Stadium District”

    The future of Lancaster’s “Stadium District”

    Penn Medicine Park, home to the Lancaster Stormers baseball team, will be the centerpiece of a further developed “stadium district” in the city of Lancaster.   The 55-acre area is set to expand on the previous successes. Penn Medicine Park was opened in 2005 as part of an effort to promote urban renewal. The ballpark has

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  • Men’s volleyball drop final home game of season to conference opponent Marymount

    Men’s volleyball drop final home game of season to conference opponent Marymount

    Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball had their final home game on Wednesday, April 1, where they had their final Continental Volleyball Conference matchup of the season against Marymount University. Etown came into the matchup 18-9 with strong performances throughout the season, however, were having trouble in conference play with a 2-4 record. With a win, the

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  • ‘Grace and Grit,’ an extraordinary team motivated by more than winning

    ‘Grace and Grit,’ an extraordinary team motivated by more than winning

    Within a two-week period, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team hit five of their goals for the season.  The team reached 1,200 wins for the program, 200 career wins for the head coach, 1,000 points scored by one of their seniors Makenna Mummert, entrance into the Landmark Conference and 20 overall season wins. However, Head

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  • Blue Jays fall to Drew in home opener double header

    Blue Jays fall to Drew in home opener double header

    Softball fans and families alike were excited over the weekend as the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays came home to face off against the Drew Rangers in the home opener for the season. Etown came into the matchup 5-3, putting together a strong performance in Florida after reaching the halfway point of their win total last

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  • Swimming with type 1 diabetes

    Swimming with type 1 diabetes

    Elizabethtown College sophomore swimmer Marco Niosi checks his blood sugar after getting out of the water. Noticing that it is low, he rips open a packet of fruit snacks to raise his blood sugar.  To some people this would be a big deal, but to Niosi, it’s just another day.  “It’s really just a major

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  • Blue Jays defeat Wilkes, snap 3 game losing streak

    Blue Jays defeat Wilkes, snap 3 game losing streak

    On Friday, March 27, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays faced off against the Wilkes Colonels in what would prove to be a defining matchup for Etown. What began as a competitive contest quickly turned into a showcase of the Blue Jays’ discipline, energy, and ability to capitalize on momentum. After several close early points, Elizabethtown

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  • Elizabethtown College takes care of business against Goucher

    Elizabethtown College takes care of business against Goucher

    The Elizabethtown College Women’s Basketball team took on the Goucher Gophers at home on Saturday for a Landmark Conference matchup. Etown had been coming off a big win the previous game against Moravian and hoped to continue their momentum heading into their next conference contest. The Blue Jays were able to take down Goucher in

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  • NFL Coaching Changes: What they mean and how they will impact the organization

    NFL Coaching Changes: What they mean and how they will impact the organization

    Ten out of 32 teams in the NFL were searching for head coaches after their seasons ended. That is 31% of the head coaches in the entire organization. As coaches have recently found themselves in a revolving door of jobs, the question is: will these new coaches stick around to see the end of the

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