Sports

  • Phillips, Tearnan turn in record breaking performances for track and field

    Phillips, Tearnan turn in record breaking performances for track and field

    The Elizabethtown College women’s track and field team traveled to Lewisburg, Pa. to compete in the Bison Open & Multi hosted by Bucknell University on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31. First-year Brittianni Phillips got the Jays moving on Friday as she broke the school record in the shot put. Senior Amelia Tearnan followed

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  • Steals record falls, Jays stay in fourth

    Steals record falls, Jays stay in fourth

    The Elizabethtown men’s basketball team fell to the University of Scranton this past weekend, by a score of 65-43 in favor of the Royals. The first half was back and forth, with the two teams trading the lead often. However, midway through the half, Scranton showed signs of pulling away, jumping out to a 26-15

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  • Hudson represents Blue Jays, SAAC at NCAA Convention

    Hudson represents Blue Jays, SAAC at NCAA Convention

    The annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention occurred from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17 in Washington D.C. The Convention’s purpose is the vote on legislation for Division I, II and III athletics. The event gives attendees the opportunity to sit in on numerous educational sessions on topics such as fundraising, student health, championship attendance

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  • Student athletes take on APPLE Conference

    Student athletes take on APPLE Conference

    Four student athletes and two administrative representatives from Elizabethtown College attended the APPLE Conference in Reston, Va. from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, made possible by a grant from the NCAA. The Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at the University of Virginia developed the APPLE Conferences. The Conferences’ main goal is to “assist colleges

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  • Men’s track and field turns attention to the Bison Open & Multi this weekend

    Men’s track and field turns attention to the Bison Open & Multi this weekend

    After the holidays, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things quickly. Senior Bryan Baldwin and the rest of the Elizabethtown College men’s track team knew this going into Ursinus College’s Collegeville Classic last Friday, Jan. 23. Baldwin mentioned that he wanted to make sure everyone could get back into their

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  • Women’s basketball takes down Susquehanna at home

    Women’s basketball takes down Susquehanna at home

    There were two winners during Saturday’s Elizabethtown College women’s basketball game: the Blue Jays and the members of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Blue Jays faced off against the Susquehanna University Crusaders. The game was neck-and-neck, though the Jays managed to pull through to a final score of 54-45. However,

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  • Women’s track and field competes at Collegeville Classic

    Women’s track and field competes at Collegeville Classic

    Without its full roster, the Elizabethtown College women’s track and field team placed 23rd at the Collegeville Classic meet held last Friday at Ursinus College. Distance runners including sophomore Casey Quinto and first-year Kelsey Brady placed in the top eight in their races, helping the team score a three-point total. First-year Brittianni Phillips also did

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  • Men’s basketball falls to Susquehanna, University of Scranton next opponent for Jays

    Men’s basketball falls to Susquehanna, University of Scranton next opponent for Jays

    The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team hosted Susquehanna University on Saturday, Jan. 24, where the team’s four-game winning streak came to an end. The Susquehanna Crusaders finished the game on top with a score of 65-49. “We were ready and excited to play,” senior Lee Eckert said. “We had just won four straight and thought

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  • Wrestling team tackles East/West Duals at Messiah

    Wrestling team tackles East/West Duals at Messiah

    The Elizabethtown College wrestling team came into Saturday’s East/West Duals at Messiah College with three wins on the season. The Blue Jays fought hard enough to earn a victory at the Duals, but they faced stiff competition in all three matches. In the team’s first match of the day, they faced 27th ranked Thiel College

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