Jake Reidenbach, Junior Sports Editor
September 20, 2018
Filed under Sports
Rugby was created in late 19th-century England and soon after, American universities began competing against one another. However, it was not until the late 1960s, when rugby started to gain popularity, reports USA Rugby.
Today...
Olivia Blakeslee, Senior Sports Editor
September 20, 2018
Filed under Football, Sports
Aaron Burnside, ’22, is donning a new type of uniform.
The 24-year-old defensive end joined the military after graduating high school and is now bringing five years of army experience to the Allegheny football team and into ...
Olivia Blakeslee, Senior Sports Editor
September 13, 2018
Filed under Sports
Allegheny’s 22nd and 23rd sports are poised to become parts of the athletic department and the greater campus community. The Allegheny Women’s Field Hockey and Men’s Lacrosse coaches are currently recruiting athletes to build t...
Olivia Blakeslee, Senior Sports Editor
September 6, 2018
Filed under Sports
Allegheny College’s search for a new athletic director is currently in the early stages of a multi-step process. Executive Vice President Eileen Petula said the process is still taking shape and few definitive details have ...
Jake Reidenbach, Junior Sports Editor
September 6, 2018
Filed under Sports
Allegheny College is home to 21 varsity athletic teams. However, the college also fields a number of club sports teams that not only offer competitive opportunities for non-varsity athletes, but also provide a number of other addi...
Olivia Blakeslee, Senior Sports Editor
September 6, 2018
Filed under Football, Sports
Gator football fell to visiting 25th-ranked Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute at its home opening game on Saturday, Sept. 1. The 2018 season opener at Frank B. Fuhrer Field ended with a 40-19 loss against the Engineers.
“We wer...
Olivia Blakeslee, Senior Sports Editor
August 30, 2018
Filed under Sports
New Assistant Women’s Softball Coach Jessica Zavolta, ’18, will become part of a group of Allegheny athletes who have returned to their alma mater to coach the sport they played as undergraduate students.
Zavolta’s hiri...
Olivia Blakeslee, Senior Sports Editor
August 23, 2018
Filed under Sports, Women's Tennis
The Allegheny Women’s Tennis team is seeking new athletes to become a part of the 2018-2019 roster. Students interested in joining the team are asked to attend an informational meeting before the official start of the season.
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Olivia Blakeslee and Jake Reidenbach
August 23, 2018
Filed under Sports
Allegheny athletes can anticipate new and updated facilities both inside and outside in the coming months. The David V. Wise Center is currently undergoing a resurfacing of its blue courts, while Robertson Athletic Complex recently b...
Andrew Murphy and Jake Reidenbach
April 26, 2018
Filed under Sports
With 21 varsity sports teams and hundreds of student athletes, it takes a lot to ensure the Allegheny College athletics program runs smoothly. Much of this credit goes to assistant athletic director for communications and media...
Andrew Murphy, Jake Reidenbach, and Marley Parish
April 19, 2018
Filed under Sports
With the 2017-18 academic school year wrapping up, senior Gator athletes reflect on their careers and their retirement from athletics.
In the United States millions of students each year graduate high school and move on to furt...
Ellis Giacomelli, Science/International Editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under Sports, Women's Basketball
From incredible Olympic moments and Super Bowl Sunday to Little League snack schedules and undying fans, sporting traditions in the United States have long been an important part of American culture.
Athletes often use the word “l...
