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Trinity athletes share about pre-game rituals

Elise Hester February 9, 2017

In the same way that teams warm up their bodies before competition, many Trinity teams have established traditions that mentally prepare, relax, hype and unite the athletes before games. These unique rituals...

Graphic by Alex Motter

Sports-talk and the language of culture

Markham Sigler February 9, 2017

Professional athletes are contemporary America's pseudo-holy men. They are born with physical gifts that predetermine their fate as linebackers, power forwards and pitchers. In accordance with Malcolm...

Graphic by Alex Motter

Love and sweat are in the air simultaneously

Haley McFadden February 9, 2017

Student athletes give their opinions on the nature of  intersports relationships, as well as "teamcest"     Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, meaning most of the population is currently...

Junior guard Micah Weaver lofts a shot from the middle of the key.

Tigers sweep opponents over the weekend

Elise Hester February 9, 2017

Both the Trinity men and women's basketball team swept their games during the final weekend of January. The women went into the weekend of home games ready and excited for the awaiting competition. "I...

Sophomore shortstop DEVON POTTER tosses the ball across the diamond. 
photo by OZVALDO VELOZ

Trinity softball gearing up for season opener

Shelby DeVore February 9, 2017

The Lady Tigers are looking for redemption following last year's bitter loss in the SCAC Championship It is almost time for the Tigers to set foot on the freshly raked field to begin another eventful...

Football decorations adorn Mabee Dining hall. 
Photo by Alex Motter

An obligatory preview of the Super Bowl

Haley McFadden February 2, 2017

It is undeniable that many Americans have a football obsession. While baseball may get the cute title of "America's pastime," almost twice as many Americans rank football as their favorite sport to watch....

Fencing club adds to sporting options

Fencing club adds to sporting options

Haley McFadden February 2, 2017

When you think of Trinity University athletics, what comes to mind first?  Maybe soccer or basketball, tennis or even track and field. Whatever it is, it probably is not fencing, although a group of Trinity...

Photos compiled by Alex Motter

Spotlighting two of Trinity basketball’s standouts

Elise Hester February 2, 2017

After two difficult years playing Division II basketball at Texas A&M Kingsville, Micah Weaver transferred to the University of Texas at San Antonio, thinking she would never play again. It was her...

Junior BRIAN BLUM hoists a jumper from the left corner in a men’s league game on Jan. 22. He is defended by seniors MARKHAM SIGLER and ADAM SAUNDERS.

Intramurals begin for non-athletes

Shelby DeVore February 2, 2017

Basketball, soccer seasons underway, with new additions to the website and old traditions remaining Last week marked the first week of the intramural basketball and outdoor soccer seasons. Intramurals...

Photo by Jordan Leeper

Defending champs prepare for new season, new challenges as opener approaches

Shelby DeVore February 2, 2017

Baseball team seeks to overcome loss of key graduates, look to incoming freshmen to build continuity The defending National Champions have returned to the dirt field and batting cages in an effort to...

How do professors and student-athletes get along?

How do professors and student-athletes get along?

Chris Garcia January 26, 2017

Sports' schedules often do not match up perfectly with classes, but is this actually a problem at Trinity? As a Division III university, Trinity is the type of higher education institution that puts...

Track and field at Trinity and in history

Track and field at Trinity and in history

Chris Garcia January 26, 2017

The second weekend of January marked the beginning of the Trinity track and field season. The team headed to the University of Houston to compete at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational. The top performers...