Men’s basketball anticipates to have 2021 season
Gerard Borne, Staff Raporter
September 17, 2020
2020 has left nothing but questions for sports fans all across the world. Some are wondering if there will still be a season. Others are wondering if they will have to wait until COVID-19 has died down to see their favorite sporting events. The university women’s and men’s basketball teams plan to...
Senior athletes miss their final seasons due to COVID-19
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2020
Universities across the nation have had to put a halt to their athletic programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the sudden cancellation of games, tournaments and seasons, many senior student-athletes did not get the chance to finish out their collegiate athletic careers. Tanner Wright, a f...
Southland Conference postpones fall sports
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
August 13, 2020
After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, the Southland Conference announced that all fall sports will be postponed. The Southland Conference Board of Directors decided that football, volleyball, women’s soccer and cross country will not participate in any league competitions in the fall of 2020. Inst...
Former university soccer player awarded 2020 Steve McCarty Award
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
July 24, 2020
A student-athlete alum was awarded the 2020 Steve McCarty Award by the Southland Conference for her outstanding performance. Caroline Lee, a former soccer player for the university, is the recipient of this award due to her dedication to serving others and other notable qualities. The award is given t...
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...
