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Maggi Linker, Ivy Clafin and Davis King attended a NCAA conference this January. photo provided by Maggi Linker

Tigers take the Indy

Hailey Wilson January 31, 2018

Three Tiger athletes boarded a plane to Indianapolis on Jan. 17 to attend the National Collegiate Athletic Association Conference, an event aimed at reviewing legislative proposals and allowing students...

Junior Wilson Lambeth competes in a match vs. Texas A&M - Corpus Cristi on Jan. 28. photo by Allison Wolff, staff photographer

Spring sports are back in swing

Hailey Wilson January 28, 2018

With the start of a new semester comes the start of the spring season. Whether it be track & field, softball, baseball or tennis, many Tigers are gearing up for their first competitions of the semester....

The women's basketball team, led by coach Cameron Hill, defeated Austin College last Saturday on Jan. 20. photo by Allison Wolff

Game Day

Elise Hester January 24, 2018

Trinity Women's Basketball defeated Austin College 95-82 last Saturday, Jan. 20. Micah Weaver scored 42 points, tying the Trinity single-game record. The following account of the preceding events is...

The men's soccer team will will be hosting the first two rounds of the playoffs this weekend. Photo by Allison Wolff

Trinity athletes sprint to the playoffs

Julia Weis November 9, 2017

While most Tigers were relaxing or doing homework this weekend, some athletes were busy winning championships and advancing to the NCAA playoffs. Both the men's and women's soccer teams won their SCAC...

First year Rodrigo Castillo fends off a player from Austin College with senior Daylon Gordon close behind. Photo by Allison Wolff

Tigers gear up for conference championships

Hailey Wilson November 1, 2017

As fall sports seasons start to come to a close, Trinity's teams are gearing up for the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) championships. This year, Trinity University will not be hosting any...

Senior Brian Blum reaches for the basket to make a shot at practice. Photo by Allison Wolff

Men’s basketball begins practice for winter season

Hailey Wilson November 1, 2017

  The men's basketball team is back in action. They recently started practicing again on Sunday, Oct. 15 in preparation for the 2017-2018 season. The Tigers will open up their season on Monday,...

Trinity's swim team kicked off their first meet this past weekend on Saturday, Oct. 20. Photo by Allison Wolff

Ball in the Fall: A quick recap of Trinity’s fall teams

Hailey Wilson October 23, 2017

Trinity sports have dominated all fall season. Take a look at a recap of each team's season so far and how they plan on staying hot for the remainder of the year. Cross-Country Both men's and women's...

illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Hester’s thoughts: Are we the “bad guys?”

Elise Hester October 3, 2017

If you've never watched a sports movie, well, first I suggest you go and watch a sports movie. If you've never watched a sports movie, one of the common tropes in these said movies is the underdog. Sylvester...

Senior outside hitter Kirby Smith helps her team defeat Hardin-Simmons University. Photo by Allison Wolff

Volleyball takes down multiple nationally-ranked opponents

Hailey Wilson September 18, 2017

Fall sports are in full swing and to no surprise, Trinity University volleyball has been completely dominant in pre-conference play, defeating seven of their last eight opponents. This streak included...

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Athletics director discusses ballin’ on a budget

Hailey Wilson September 11, 2017

Being a college athlete has its perks. Trinity University athletes get to travel out of state for tournaments, play and practice in state-of-the-art facilities and wear some of the coolest uniforms in...

The men's soccer team prepares for their upcoming game this Friday. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Men’s soccer chases 20th SCAC championship

Hailey Wilson August 28, 2017

From the outside, many varsity teams at Trinity look the same. Winning histories and coaches with tenure make up a large portion of our athletic programs. Back-to-back conference championships are common,...

Photo by Julia Weis

Meet TUXC’s most improved runner

Julia Weis August 23, 2017

Sometimes it's not the stars of the team that deserve the attention. Sometimes it's the guy who wasn't born with natural talent, but who has clawed and fought his way to reach the top. Andy Cottrell...