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Tennis the way it should be at the Australian Open: Why women’s tennis is more interesting than men’s

Winners Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic demonstrate the drastic difference between the two games

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist • February 2, 2023

The 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne brought what most fans of tennis could have expected — Novak Djokovic, the self-proclaimed “best player in the world,” came away with a record-breaking 10th...

Tigers tear up the competition at no. 1

Trinity Women’s basketball remains undefeated after first two games of 2023

Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter • January 26, 2023

Trinity women’s basketball extended a 19-game win streak in their first two home games of the spring semester, maintaining their perfect record throughout the season. The Tigers’ dominant performances...

Hamlin’s recovery brings Americans together

Unprecedented injury on the field leads to unexpected unity across the nation

Abby Power, Sports Editor • January 26, 2023

Early in January, Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills safety, suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a nationally televised game after a hard hit to the chest. Hamlin was rushed promptly to the University...

Trinity Swim and Dive team prepares for SCAC and NCAA competitions

At the end of their regular season, the Trinity swimming and diving team gears up for run at the SCAC and the NCAA competition

Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter • January 26, 2023

During their regular season, the Tiger swimming and diving team worked their way to a high degree of success. The teams placed first in the regular season for the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference...

Trinitonian Sports Teams Holiday Spirits

Holiday cheer is still with the Tigers Sports teams

Nicholas Chen, Sports reporter • November 18, 2022

The holidays are a time when many Tigers aim to relax and celebrate. However, as the holidays come and go, sports practices sometimes overlap with these celebrations. For the most part, the coaches of...

Champions again: women’s soccer three-peats

Tigers defeat Texas Lutheran Bulldogs 4-0 to claim SCAC crown

Nicholas Chen, Sports reporter • November 10, 2022

It was a hot day on Sunday, Nov. 6 as the Tigers ran onto Paul McGinlay Soccer Field to be greeted by a crowd of fellow students and parents ahead of the SCAC championship game against the Texas Lutheran...

Trinity preps to tip-off after “Elite” season

Trinity Women’s Basketball returns to action after 2021-22 season

Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter • November 10, 2022

Following a record-setting year for both season and game marks, the team has been ranked in the NCAA Division III preseason, sitting at a no. 5 national ranking in a d3hoop.com poll and no. 6 in the Women’s...

Senior spotlight: Harris “Meatwagon” Good makes his mark on and off the field

How the senior’s interests outside of football allow for balance

Luke Terry, Sports Editor • November 10, 2022

“Football is an extremely important part of my life and it’s a big part of my identity, but football is not my identity. I find joy in a lot of other things.” Sure, Harris Good is a captain of...

Pump up the jam: Trinity athletics’ pregame playlists

What student-athletes listen to so they can lock in to compete

Luke Terry, Sports Editor • November 3, 2022

One of the defining aspects of the Washington Nationals' miraculous run to become Major League Baseball’s World Series Champions in 2019 was the emergence of Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark” as Gerardo...

SAFC makes a redemption run in the USL playoffs

An overview of a phenomenal season and how they got here

Nathalie Tawa, Sports Reporter • November 3, 2022

When people think of San Antonio, they typically think of hot weather, Gregg Popovich and tacos. Soccer, not so much. But hidden within the electric culture of our city lies a fiery and passionate team:...

Climbing on campus: An environment for fitness and friends

How Trinity students have found activity and strength in local climbing

Thomas Melina Raab, Intern • November 3, 2022

Characterized by Chaco tans and Patagonia shorts, Trinity’s rock climbers have found a way to keep themselves active outside of school-sponsored athletics. Although nearly a quarter of Trinity students...

Sports superstition: The Art of the Curse

From Taylor Swift to Murphy the goat, sports curses are one of a kind.

Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter • October 27, 2022

What do Drake, a pet goat and an EA Sports video game have in common? According to sports fans worldwide, these symbols and many others represent years of so-called “curses” that plague a team, a player...