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Renae Goettel, 08, discovered her passion for running after graduating from Trinity and has since run two marathons, as well as the Boston Marathon, on Monday, April 15, when the two bombs exploded near the finish line preventing her from finishing the race. Photo courtesy of Renae Goettel.

Q&A with Boston marathon runner Renae Goettel

Tommie Ethington April 19, 2013

Renae Goettel, an alumna who graduated from Trinity with a degree in communication and sociology in 2008, discovered her passion for running two years ago and has been beating the odds ever since. Goettel,...

Sophomore Jordan Mayer serves a ball during his match against University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals on April 6. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Men’s tennis finish regular season with road trip

Chloe Pope-Levison April 19, 2013

The 7th ranked men's tennis team ended its regular season with a road trip around Texas, finishing the weekend 3-1. "I think the team did very well," said senior Erick De la Fuente. "We went 3-1 with...

PLayers of the Trinity Tigers Womens tennis team participate in a traditional group chant before the match against University of Incarnate Word and Texas Lutheran University last Saturday. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Women’s tennis split last regular season home matches

Chloe Pope-Levison April 12, 2013

The women's tennis team finished up their last regular- season home matches last Saturday by losing to the University of Incarnate Word, but defeating Texas Lutheran University. "We did really well....

Junior catcher Ana Garcia catches a line drive while warming up between innings in the Tigers 2-0 loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor last Tuesday. Photo by Aidan Kirksey.

Softball team experiences tough series loss

Chloe Pope-Levison April 12, 2013

The women's softball team ended their nine-game winning streak last Tuesday night after losing two games to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. "We did not play how we know we can play," said sophomore...

An athlete’s dedication to their team and self

Lydia Duncombe April 12, 2013

I can't count the amount of times I have missed something because of a sporting event. Even when I was little I remember missing friends' birthday parties because I had a soccer game. You think I would...

Senior Ben Scheiner and junior Derek Tinker go in for the gram during one of the teams recent tournaments. Photo courtesy of Ben Scheiner.

Frisbee wins first tournament of season

Chloe Pope-Levison April 5, 2013

Trinity's very own ultimate frisbee team, the TUrbulence, is taking off and flying high after winning their first tournament of the season, the Heart of Texas Huck Fest in Waco. "To be the best team...

Sophomore captain of the mens tennis team Jordan Mayer hits a backhand during last Fridays tennis match against Kalamazoo College in which the Tigers won 9-0. Photo by Megan McLoughlin.

Men’s tennis goes 2-0 in non-conference games

Chloe Pope-Levison April 5, 2013

The men's tennis team defeated Division II St. Mary's University and Kalamazoo College last Friday, boosting to a 11-8 record on the season. "Overall, the team continues to improve and we're showing...

Sophomore Lauren Mercado rounds first base in a game against Schreiner University earlier in the season in which the women swept the series. Photo by Aidan Kirksey.

Softball dominates early conference play

Chloe Pope-Levison April 5, 2013

The softball team kicked off SCAC play two weeks ago with a bang, sweeping the University of Dallas 4-0. "Our pre-conference competition was tough," said sophomore catcher Brittany Haby. "We really...

SAAC to host student athlete only banquet

guest columnists April 5, 2013

Trinity University has 18 varsity sports teams. About 1/3 of the students at Trinity are athletes"”yet these very students do not know about the accomplishments of other teams. Athletes at Trinity are...

First year Connor Dunn fires the ball at his opponents during a doubles match with John Hopkins University on Wednesday. Photo by Sarah Cooper.

Men’s tennis excels over spring break

Chloe Pope-Levison March 22, 2013

Over spring break, the men's tennis team headed on a road trip through California, ending the week 3-2. "We ended up with a 3-2 record which of the teams we played was really positive," said junior...

Softball wins majority of games over spring break

Chloe Pope-Levison March 22, 2013

The Trinity softball team was busy over spring break, winning six of their ten games. "A few of the games, our defense and offense went well, and when that happened we were successful," said senior...

Junior forward Libby Druse carries the ball down court for the Tigers in the game against Southwestern on Feb. 6. Photo Aidan Kirksey.

Women’s basketball takes the SCAC championship title

Chloe Pope-Levison March 1, 2013

For the first time since 2005, the women's basketball team clinched the SCAC Championship  title last Sunday in Sherman, Texas. With the win, the women recorded their first undefeated season in SCAC...

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