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Changing Seasons: A summer in the FCBL preps MJ Metz for spring baseball

Changing Seasons: A summer in the FCBL preps MJ Metz for spring baseball

Junior MJ Metz emerges as a leader for Trinity’s 2022 baseball season after a summer playing in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter February 10, 2022

Junior MJ Metz stands in from the left side of the plate at 6 foot 5 inches, 225 pounds. He’s physically intimidating as is, but when you put a baseball bat in his hands he has the capacity to truly...

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

While discussions on mental health change, athletic culture still prioritizes performance over people
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter October 21, 2021

1996. Atlanta. It’s the Olympic Games, and USA gymnast Kerri Strug is stepping up to her mark for her first vault attempt. A sub-par performance by a teammate meant that it was up to 18-year-old Strug...

Come from away: International athletes

Come from away: International athletes

International students share unique perspectives on athletics at Trinity
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter October 14, 2021

There are over 400 rostered athletes among Trinity’s varsity sports. Many of these students call Texas home, and a smaller percentage hail from locations across the United States. On top of these, Trinity...

Come On In!

Come On In!

Trinity’s Indoor Club Sports return as restrictions start to shrink.
Caleb Reed October 14, 2021

Following March 2020, the courts were silent, the lights off. The tables were folded, chairs stacked, the building empty. No whistles echoed through the rooms, no shoes were squeaking, no foils clashing,...

Conference competition begins for football

Conference competition begins for football

The Tigers kick off conference play by beating Berry 27-6
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter October 7, 2021

Through three games this season, it’s clear to see why the Trinity football team was picked to finish atop the Southern Athletic Association (SAA). They dominated Macalester College and Texas Lutheran...

Mens club soccer loses first home game

Men’s club soccer loses first home game

The Trinity men's club soccer team lost 4-5 against Texas Southmost College
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

Saturday, Sept. 25 the Trinity Men’s Club Soccer Team played the first home match of their season against Texas Southmost College (TSC) at Old Spanish Trail Park. Trinity lost the game 4-5, making their...

2018 graduate Shelby DeVore returns to Trinity as Head Womens Golf Coach after three years.

Coach’s Corner: Shelby DeVore

Trinity graduate Shelby DeVore returns to Trinity as Head Women's Golf Coach
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

Shelby DeVore joined Trinity’s athletics staff as the Assistant Director of Golf and Head Women’s Golf Coach at the beginning of the fall 2021 season. Although this is DeVore’s first coaching position,...

Sports are almost back to normal

Sports are almost back to normal

A look back at the effects of COVID-19 on Trinity athletes over the past 19 months
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

It’s been 569 days since March 11, 2020, the day Trinity announced it would cancel classes and close residence halls. All varsity athletic activities were also cancelled for the remainder of the semester....

Opinion: NCAA washing their hands of NIL will change the landscape of college sports

Opinion: NCAA washing their hands of NIL will change the landscape of college sports

NCAA interim policy allows student-athletes to monetize name, image and likeness
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter September 23, 2021

The crux of the NIL issue is often framed as fairness. The argument for student-athletes receiving compensation for their name, image and likeness (NIL) is that it is only fair that the athletes get paid...

Men’s soccer remains undefeated six games into season

Men’s soccer remains undefeated six games into season

Tigers continue their winning streak with wins against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Concordia University
Luke Terry, Sports Reporter September 23, 2021

After winning their first four matches of this still-young season, the Trinity men’s soccer team received the news last week that they were ranked no. 12 in the first release of the United Soccer Coaches...

Coachs Corner: Drew Cohn

Coach’s Corner: Drew Cohn

Cohn prepares for his second season at Trinity
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Andrew Cohn is entering his second season as Trinity’s head women’s tennis coach. Despite starting his new role in the midst of the pandemic, Cohn saw success in his first season with a 9-8 winning...

Super Seniors are back for a fifth year

“Super Seniors” are back for a fifth year

Trinity athletes take advantage of NCAA ruling that grants them an extra year of eligibility
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter September 9, 2021

As the fall 2021 season kicks off, many have looked forward to the return of regular seasons. While many aspects of the season are back to normal, the impact of the pandemic remains evident. Under normal...

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