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Fantastic first-year four find success at Trinity

Men’s and Women’s teams in playoff contention with contributions from Class of 2027
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor January 25, 2024

After the final whistle had sounded on the 2022-23 season, a fantastic season for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams led into a potentially tumultuous offseason. The women’s side, coached...

Pickleball collaboration event proves to be an ace

Pickleball collaboration event proves to be an ace

TU Pickleball and The Hidden Opponent joint event experiences great turnout
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor November 9, 2023

The TU Pickleball club and The Hidden Opponent (THO) hosted a pickleball event that generated high turnout from both athletes and non-athletes alike. The two-hour event, held on Friday, Nov. 3, saw all...

United States of speed: F1 gambles all-in on Vegas

United States of speed: F1 gambles all-in on Vegas

F1’s U.S. history has led up to one more race in 2023
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor November 2, 2023

Formula One (F1), one of the premier motorsports in the world, races on circuits in 20 countries all over the world — on the streets of Monte Carlo, under the lights of Singapore, in the desert of Bahrain...

Jinxed: Some of the wildest curses in sports

Jinxed: Some of the wildest curses in sports

From unfortunate timing to a generational jinx, the curses of the sports world know no bounds
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 27, 2023

Sitting around the campfire and telling ghost stories is a timeless Halloween tradition. From tales of headless horsemen to spirits that haunt towns, many can spin a story capable of creating chills in...

Everything’s bigger in Texas

Everything’s bigger in Texas

My once-in-a-lifetime American League Championship experience
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 27, 2023

For the first time in history, the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros met in the MLB playoffs. The stakes couldn’t have been any higher: the winner would go to the World Series, the loser would go...

Coach(es) Corner: Cameron Hill and Kelly Simmons

Coach(es) Corner: Cameron Hill and Kelly Simmons

Two former Tiger athletes prepare for another season at the helm of Women's Basketball
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 20, 2023

After yet another successful season that resulted in Trinity Women's Basketball’s third consecutive SCAC championship and an NCAA playoff appearance, head coach Cameron Hill (‘99) and the Tigers prepare...

Tucker Horn. Photo by Fredric Marmolejo

One more ride: Trinity super seniors return for final year

Entering their final year of eligibility, Trinity athletes hope for success
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 13, 2023

Much has been said about the effects of COVID throughout the world, impacting every part of life up to today. One aspect that isn’t widely talked about, particularly in regards to college life, is the...

Hidden no more: The Hidden Opponent grows

Hidden no more: The Hidden Opponent grows

Mental health organization for athletes remains strong during second year at Trinity
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 6, 2023

In spring 2022, a Trinity athlete brought a chapter of The Hidden Opponent (THO), a national program meant to highlight and support the mental health of student-athletes, to campus. The organization quickly...

Tennis stars shine bright in U.S. Open

Tennis stars shine bright in U.S. Open

Djokovic adds to the record books as Gauff wins first Grand Slam title on home turf
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor September 28, 2023

The U.S. Open concluded with a bang, wrapping up two storylines that were almost polar opposites. American Coco Gauff (ranked number six heading into the tournament), one of the most exciting young women’s...

The Trinity men's Cross Country team takes off from the starting line.

Tigers top tough competition at UIW Invitational

Men’s and Women’s teams finish second in competition vs NCAA Division I schools
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor September 21, 2023

The Trinity Tigers took advantage of high humidity during the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 16, with both teams seeing huge results. The second meet of the season...

Women's Basketball Team 1984-85

1980s to now: Trinity basketball’s on-court look

What has the development of the game meant for the uniforms of the Tigers?
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor September 15, 2023

When discussing the development of sports, one topic we may fail to discuss is the evolution of sports fashion. Trinity athletics is no stranger to change, with two of the school’s older programs —...

Lost connection: Sports threaten to crack down on illegal streams

Lost connection: Sports threaten to crack down on illegal streams

Leagues and fans wrestle with $28 billion question
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor September 15, 2023

With the fall sports season now in full swing, fans from around the world will look for ways to watch their teams however they can. Online streaming through services like Hulu, Amazon or YouTube has been...