Staying in shape at home during the COVID-19 lockdown
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2020
Following the closure of all gyms, many people were quick to jump onto at-home exercise trends to stay fit. Challenges are spreading throughout social media. People have started walking and jogging, creating their own workouts or participating in routines from a trainer or from the Pennington Student...
Adeyemi-Berglund selected third to Stampeders
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2020
Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, Canadian native from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, did something a university football player has never done before. Adeyemi-Berglund was the first-ever Lion selected in the Canadian Football League, drafted to the Calgary Stampeders in the first round with the third overall pick...
REC Sports and Wellness turns to esports
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2020
With the intramural spring sports seasons being cancelled, Recreational Sports and Wellness turned to a new type of competition for university students. The REC launched its first-ever esports season in the spring semester of 2019. The idea came about due to students having no way to compete against eac...
Lady Lions host conference tournament for next two years
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2020
With previous cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the university softball team’s season was cut short. With only a few games under their belt, they planned to host the Southland Conference Tournament this year at North Oak Park. Even though the team will be able to host the next two years, th...
Lions promote Lachney to interim defensive coordinator for 2020 season
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2020
After the sudden departure of defensive coordinator Lance Guidry to Florida Atlantic University, the Lions were left with a hole in the defensive coordinator position on its coaching staff. Head football coach Frank Scelfo decided to stay in-house and promote linebackers coach Chris Lachney to interim ...
How student-athletes maintain momentum during pandemic
Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2020
The enforcement of social distancing has put a halt to all university athletics, leaving student-athletes with no choice but to adjust their lifestyles. With the progression of the coronavirus outbreak, workout facilities on and off campus are closed until further notice. These limited res...
Track and Field team wins championship
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
March 26, 2020
Led by head coach Corey Mistretta, the university men’s indoor track team clinched a spot at the top of the Southland Conference. The team had not accomplished this goal since 2014. With the team placing second in the conference last year, Mistretta explained how incoming recruits and redshirt runner...
Fremin and Hayes disappointed, seasons ends early
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2020
After the National Collegiate Athletic Association, otherwise known as the NCAA, suspended all spring sports effective immediately through April 15, the university’s athletic programs had to make drastic changes. The NCAA authorized a dead period for all sports, spanning across all three divi...
COVID-19 cuts Lady Lions’ basketball championship run short
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2020
As the women’s basketball team warmed up for the Southland Conference Tournament, word had been confirmed that the game would be postponed. Later on, the Lady Lions faced the hardship of having the tournament itself cancelled. With the tournament cancelled, five of the Lady Lion’s careers were cut sho...
Lady Lions return to Conference tournament for first time since 2012
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
For the first time since the 2011-2012 season, the Lady Lions will make an appearance at the Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. Third year Head Coach Ayla Guzzardo led the Lady Lions to a 12-17 season, their best record since the 2010-2011 season in which the university finished 1...
Cheer clinics for Fall 2020 tryouts are underway
Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
The university’s cheerleading team will host cheer clinics through the rest of the semester. The cheer clinics are geared to help prospective members prepare for tryouts. The clinics include stunting, gameday material and tumbling. The clinics are designed to help those who are coming from a high school...
Hall of Fame nominations due
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
The Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of former student-athletes. With the addition of the 2019 Hall of Fame class, there are now a total of 147 members who have been acknowledged by the university. A few former nominees include Bobby Hill, Robert “Doc” Goodwin, Kari...
