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A seat at the table, a place on the bench

Trinity Athletics participated in NCAA social media campaign to promote diversity and inclusion
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

From Tuesday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 21, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) promoted a Diversity and Inclusion social media campaign, one in which Trinity University took the opportunity...

Trinity cross country finishes as runner-up at championships

Trinity cross country finishes as runner-up at championships

Runners grab awards at Live Oak Park
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

The 2021 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) cross country championships saw Trinity take team runner-up awards for both the men’s and women’s divisions, with multiple runners receiving...

Today’s Tigers follow in the footsteps of historic 2003 men’s soccer team

Today’s Tigers follow in the footsteps of historic 2003 men’s soccer team

A reflection on Trinity’s NCAA Championship win as the postseason begins for men’s soccer.
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

“Control the controllables.” The expression is so self-evident that it’s almost laughable. For Josh Smith, the 2003 National Player of the Year, the phrase is proven. It’s something he carries...

Sports management minor celebrates 10 years, one year late

Sports management minor celebrates 10 years, one year late

A look at the sports management minor and its impact 11 years after the program was founded
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 28, 2021

Sports Management is a minor that many people might not have heard of. It is certainly not the first thing students think about when they are applying to Trinity. If you ask a lot of alumni whether they...

Tigers defeat Schreiner in final weekend of women’s soccer season

Tigers defeat Schreiner in final weekend of women’s soccer season

Trinity’s women’s soccer team heads into the postseason ranked no. 23.
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter October 28, 2021

On Friday Oct. 22 the Trinity Women’s Soccer team played their last home game and final conference match of the regular season against Schreiner University. The Tigers emerged on top, beating the Mountaineers...

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

While discussions on mental health change, athletic culture still prioritizes performance over people
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter October 21, 2021

1996. Atlanta. It’s the Olympic Games, and USA gymnast Kerri Strug is stepping up to her mark for her first vault attempt. A sub-par performance by a teammate meant that it was up to 18-year-old Strug...

Senior Spotlight: Cameron Krimbill

Senior Spotlight: Cameron Krimbill

A closer look at the ITA Southwest Region Singles Champion title-holder
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter October 21, 2021

It isn’t often that you hear the name of an athlete and think just as highly of their activity off the court as their performance on it, but for graduate tennis player Cameron Krimbill, this is the case. Krimbill...

Trinity football has second shutout of the season

Trinity football has second shutout of the season

Tigers stay undefeated after dominating in recent conference game, score 46-0
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 20, 2021

Trinity’s undefeated season continued today with a dominating 46-point showcase by the Tigers in a game that never looked in doubt. The Tigers at 4-0 were ranked #23 heading into the game and proved...

Coach's Corner: Cathleen Pruden

Coach’s Corner: Cathleen Pruden

New Head Swimming and Diving Coach makes a splash
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter October 20, 2021

Cathleen Pruden joins the Trinity University athletic staff as the head coach of the men's and women's swimming & diving teams after five years as an assistant coach at Bowdoin College and Amherst...

Come from away: International athletes

Come from away: International athletes

International students share unique perspectives on athletics at Trinity
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter October 14, 2021

There are over 400 rostered athletes among Trinity’s varsity sports. Many of these students call Texas home, and a smaller percentage hail from locations across the United States. On top of these, Trinity...

Come On In!

Come On In!

Trinity’s Indoor Club Sports return as restrictions start to shrink.
Caleb Reed October 14, 2021

Following March 2020, the courts were silent, the lights off. The tables were folded, chairs stacked, the building empty. No whistles echoed through the rooms, no shoes were squeaking, no foils clashing,...

Conference competition begins for football

Conference competition begins for football

The Tigers kick off conference play by beating Berry 27-6
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter October 7, 2021

Through three games this season, it’s clear to see why the Trinity football team was picked to finish atop the Southern Athletic Association (SAA). They dominated Macalester College and Texas Lutheran...