By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to be going right? One of those days where, from the moment your feet hit the floor in the morning, you know that things are going to go your way. Centre College athletic teams have been having “one […]
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Men’s Soccer battles through a tough schedule
By EMMA PRESBERG – CENTO WRITER With only a week left before the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament, Centre Men’s Soccer has proved that it is not going down without a fight. Despite having one of the most challenging schedules in the conference, and possibly the country, the team has continued to press on, working hard […]
Until the Whistle Blows: A Summary of Sports
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER The sports world has been a very busy place since my last column, so I’d be remissed to not try to touch on every major sport, complete with my picks for the end of each season. I’ll probably miss some things, so don’t be offended if I slip on something […]
Player Profile: Senior Anne Mitchell stands out
By MATT COX – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Senior forward Anne Mitchell has been an integral part of Centre Women’s Soccer’s (CWS) success during her years at Centre. Recently she was named the Southern Athletic Association (SAA)’s Player of the Week for her performance against conference foes Birmingham Southern College (BSC) on Oct. 24 and Millsaps College […]
Centre looks to add club rugby to athletics program
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER If you look at the US News’s top 50 ranked liberal arts colleges in the country, Centre is the lone school that does not give its students the opportunity to play organized rugby. Visiting Instructor of English and rugby enthusiast William Weber is looking to change that. A graduate of […]
The true motive behind Donovan’s retirement
By CAMERON MILLER – CENTO WRITER There is a right way to retire, just do not ask former LA Galaxy and United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) forward Landon Donovan for tips. Donovan is fortunate he resides within the United States, because the abrupt way he has chosen to end his career would only be tolerated […]
Centre Volleyball maintains a Positive Attitude
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER The Centre Volleyball season is more than halfway over, but things are far from winding down for the Colonels. Senior Suzanne Asbury has high hopes for the end of the season and for post-season play. “I think our season has progressed ok,” Asbury said. “We’ve had our good and bad […]
Until the Whistle Blows: the Resurgence of America’s Pastime
By ALEX MULHALL – STAFF WRITER The beginning of October means only one thing for Major League Baseball (MLB) fans: the playoffs. For the past several years, there has been a large amount of parity among the league teams, which has led to several repeat playoff contenders each year. For example, the St. Louis Cardinals have […]
CrossFit Popularity Continues to Grow
By NICOLE POTTINGER – STAFF WRITER CrossFit is a high-intensity workout regime that has gained a huge following in recent years. It involves constant varied movements, which are performed as quickly as possible in a given time period. There are over 10,000 affiliated CrossFit gyms in the United States. Starting in 2007, the “CrossFit Games” are […]
NCAA Fumbles Discipline and Player Likeness Issues
By MATT COX – SPORTS SECTION EDITOR Think about your favorite college athlete, if you wished to have a jersey with that player’s number on the front, how difficult would it be to find one? For example, say you are a Georgia Bulldogs fan and you wish to purchase a jersey featuring Heisman frontrunner Todd Gurley’s […]