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Sports superstition: The Art of the Curse

Sports superstition: The Art of the Curse

From Taylor Swift to Murphy the goat, sports curses are one of a kind.
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 27, 2022

What do Drake, a pet goat and an EA Sports video game have in common? According to sports fans worldwide, these symbols and many others represent years of so-called “curses” that plague a team, a player...

Tigers pounce on Vikings in 21-14 alumni weekend win

Tigers pounce on Vikings in 21-14 alumni weekend win

Halftime adjustments led second-half shutout by the Trinity defense
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter October 27, 2022

The Tiger’s undefeated streak continued last Saturday as Trinity University bested Berry College 21-14 in a close game that saw both teams pushed to their limits in the afternoon sun. Throughout the...

From Burton to SA and quarterback to linebacker

From Burton to SA and quarterback to linebacker

Harmel’s position change has paid huge dividends for Trinity football
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 27, 2022

Texas high school football is a phenomenon. Small towns across the state shut down on Friday nights and fans of all ages file in to support their hometown team. If you’re thinking “Friday Night Lights”...

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Better than you may have expected

Trinity athletics fly under the radar, but dominate across the board
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 20, 2022

For most prospective Trinity students, there are a few numbers that stand out in the rankings. No. 55 in the nation of Best Liberal Arts Colleges according to the U.S. News and World Report. No. 38 in...

An ode to October postseason baseball

An ode to October postseason baseball

A wild, wacky month as Major League Baseball crowns a World Series champ
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

It’s finally October, so fall is just around the corner. Sweaters are being pulled out of closets, drinks are baing flavored with pumpkin and leaves are turning orange with each passing day. However,...

A look back in time ahead of World Cup 2022

A look back in time ahead of World Cup 2022

A recap of the World Cups of the 21st century before games kick off in Qatar
Nathalie Tawa, Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

It is finally here. After four long years of waiting, the world’s most-watched sporting event is on the verge of opening its curtains for us to watch its beautiful show. The 2022 World Cup is set to...

Cross country looks to the future with large recruiting class

Cross country looks to the future with large recruiting class

22 new first-years calls for a balance between development and winning now
Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter October 13, 2022

The aim for all coaches of any sports team is to produce athletes that can compete at a high level. This is certainly the case for the Trinity Cross-country team. Under the strong recruitment efforts of...

Senior Daniel Nunez posing for his one of his media day photos

Senior spotlight: Daniel Nunez is a veteran for men’s golf

In his final year, Nunez hopes to lead team back to NCAA championships
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 13, 2022

Daniel Nunez has had a golf club in his hands for as long as he can remember. Literally. He estimates that he first picked one up around the age of two. “My dad was super into golf, so I would just...

Not the dynasty of the good old days

Not the dynasty of the good old days

A look at the San Antonio Spurs as they usher in a new era of basketball
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 13, 2022

Many cities have their own identities and associations that people have come to hold in their minds. For Los Angeles, it’s Hollywood; for New York, the Big Apple; Chicago is known to most as the Windy...

Sidewalk Symposium: Athletics and school spirit on campus

Sidewalk Symposium: Athletics and school spirit on campus

Students speak their mind on on-campus sports
Thomas Melina Raab, Intern October 13, 2022

Athletics on campus are a large part of Trinity’s identity. Nearly a quarter of students are members of varsity teams, and countless more participate in club or intramural sports. For athletes, sports...

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Julie Jenkins hits 1,000 wins as Trinity volleyball coach

Celebrating 1,000 wins
Luke Terry, Sports Editor October 6, 2022

Now in her 38th year at the helm of Trinity volleyball, head coach Julie Jenkins has moved further up the all time wins list, surpassing the 1,000 win mark in her time as a Tiger. It makes her just the...

Senior Spotlight: Molly Sheridan is a catalyst on offense

Senior Spotlight: Molly Sheridan is a catalyst on offense

A look at how Sheridan's career has unfolded and a new role in her fourth year
Nathalie Tawa, Sports Reporter October 6, 2022

Picture this: a five-year-old Molly Sheridan watches her older sisters play soccer, and immediately decides that she wanted to do the same thing as them. Little did she know how far this decision would...