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Track and field teams preapre for conferences

Emerald Wright-Collie, Junior Sports Editor March 5, 2015

The Allegheny Track and Field Team will make a prominent appearance at Indoor Conferences. The team will have more than thirty athletes competing at the meet which will be held at DePauw University in...

Portia Hoeg, Allegheny College Director of Athletics and Recreation, announced the unveiling of the new Chompers on Feb. 14. Hoeg  has been invloved in athletics since elementary school and played basketball through college.

Portia Hoeg brings athletics and academics together

Emerald Wright-Collie, Junior Sports Editor February 26, 2015

Allegheny’s Director of Athletics and Recreation, Portia Hoeg, knows a thing or two when it comes down to sports. Hoeg has been the Athletic Director for Allegheny for three years now. Once a student-athlete...

The cheer team ‘chomps’ alongside Chompers after the mascot reveal following the women’s basketball game against Ohio Wesleyan University.

New mascot unveiled

Emerald Wright-Collie, Junior Sports Editor February 19, 2015

The Allegheny community welcomed the new and improved Chompers between the men’s and women’s basketball games this past weekend on Saturday, Feb. 14. The unveiling followed a loss from the women’s...

Jessica Mrdjenovich, ’16, works to defend against Wittenberg on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Gators fell 70-59 to the Tigers. The women will take on Ohio Wesleyan University on Saturday Feb. 14 in the Wise Center.

Allegheny women’s basketball falls in back to back games in NCAC play

Emerald Wright-Collie, Junior Sports Editor February 12, 2015

The Wittenberg Tigers came to visit the Allegheny women’s basketball team last Saturday. Wittenberg, ranked second in the NCAC, claimed victory against the Gators after a late rally in the second half....

Men’s and women’s basketball teams push out Kenyon Lords

Emerald Wright-Collie, Junior Sports Editor February 5, 2015

The men’s and women’s basketball teams both traveled to Ohio last weekend to face the Kenyon Lords. The women came out on top 66-61 while the men topped the Lords 59-56. The womens team had three...

Brandon Smith, ‘16, and Chris Milon, ‘16, watch teammates Evan Zabriski, ‘17, and Andrew Sestina, ‘16, fight for a basket against Hiram College on Jan. 28.

Men’s basketball works to finish season on a high note even with an injury in the starting line up

Emerald Wright-Collie, Junior Sports Editor January 29, 2015

Since losing starting junior Brandon Smith, ’16 to a torn ACL and MCL in an overtime loss against Kenyon on Dec. 9, the Gator big men have had to step up to fill Smith’s shoes. In the overtime loss,...

Men’s basketball on campus for holiday; 1-3 overall over the break

Emerald Wright-Collie, Junior Sports Editor January 22, 2015

The Allegheny Men’s Basketball team had little to no time to be home for the holidays, a narrative that is not uncommon for the team as they are called in early every season. This season the men had...

Men’s basketball falls to Kenyon in overtime game

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff Writer December 10, 2014

The Allegheny Men’s basketball team fell short to the Kenyon Lords’ 75-72 in overtime on Tuesday night. The Gators had  three players in double digits. Forward Brandon Smith, ’16, had a total...

Gators beat Tomcats after snowy delay

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff writer November 23, 2014

The Allegheny Men’s team took their talents on the road Saturday evening to Thiel College in Greenville, PA.The game was postponed an hour due to weather conditions. The team arrived at Beeghly Gymnasium...

Tipoff

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff Writer November 21, 2014

After the Men’s practice last week I stuck around for the beginning of the Women’s practice. Interestingly enough, although the Men’s and Women’s team  play for the same sport, and the same school,...

Chris Milon, ’16, shoots a basket at the Pitt-Titusville game, which the Gators won 75-45, on Saturday, Nov. 15. The game was part of the Greg Richard’s Memorial Tipoff Tournament last weekend. Allegheny men’s and women’s teams won the tournament and are starting their seasons with 2-0 records.

Men’s and women’s basketball teams win Greg Richard’s Memorial Tipoff Tournament

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff Writer November 20, 2014

Allegheny basketball season launched off this past week. The third annual Greg Richard’s Memorial Tipoff Tournament hosted four different teams in the Wise Center last weekend. Both the women’s and...

Momentum

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff Writer November 15, 2014

An exciting week for basketball at Allegheny as both the Men’s and Women’s team prepare for the Greg Richard’s Memorial Tipoff Tournament this weekend. The Womens team will play Penn State Altoona...

Motivation

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff Writer November 9, 2014

We’ve all seen the movies…. “Remember The Titans”, “Coach Carter”. The motivational sports movie’s that always portray a struggling team prevailing through a Championship game with the touch...

The Fight in the Paint

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff Writer October 31, 2014

Tis’ the season, Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas lights aren't the only thing indicating the beginning of a new season. Pro teams are starting to have their first games of the season, The San Antonio...

The Hustle

Emerald Wright-Collie, Staff Writer October 23, 2014

It’s seems simple, doesn't it? Make a run, call the play,shoot the ball,make it in the hoop,score the point. Nothing is as easy as it looks. Rarely do we ever get a peek behind the footwork required...

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