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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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How to stay in shape at Trinity University

Elif Yucel August 22, 2013

Looking for a way to stay in shape on campus, but don't know where to start? Trinity has many different athletic facilities on campus, so if one doesn't suit your interests, there's bound to be something...

Not an athlete? Play Club or IM!

Elif Yucel August 22, 2013

College is the best four years of your life. That's what everyone always says, but leaving your friends, family and old life behind and entering a whole new world can be very intimidating. This is where...

First-year athletes begin Trinity careers

Kaileigh Phillips August 22, 2013

Every new school year brings about new faces on the Trinity athletic fields and only adds to the pool of talent already present on campus. Hailing from all different parts of the country, the newest Tigers...

The men and women's golf teams pose for a picture after going one and two respectively at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship tournament over the weekend. Photo courtesy of Carla Spenkoch.

Men’s golf dominates SCAC Championship

Chloe Pope-Levison April 28, 2013

For the first time since 2005, the men's golf team won the SCAC Championship to clinch the fourth overall title for the program. "Our guys handled the pressure of match play beautifully," said coach...

Junior second baseman Chrissy Armstrong makes a hit during last Sunday's softball game against Centenary College in which the Tigers won. Photo by Megan McLouhglin.

Successful senior weekend for softball

Chloe Pope-Levison April 19, 2013

Still undefeated in conference play, the women's softball team improved its conference record to 11-0 after defeating Centenary College in four games last weekend. "We played really well," said head...

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 Tiger's 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 team's 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 men's tennis team Jordan Mayer hits a backhand during last Friday's 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...