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The NCAA is killing D-III competition

The NCAA is killing D-III competition

Monetary motivation from the governing body limits success in NCAA championships
Luke Terry, Sports Editor September 29, 2022

College athletics seasons are long, grueling, marathon-like affairs that consist of a large number of games and competitions. NCAA championships make up just a small fraction of the total number of games,...

Serena Williams graces court one last time

Serena Williams graces court one last time

A once-in-a-generation talent who changed women’s sports forever
Nathalie Tawa, Sports Reporter September 22, 2022

Serena Jameka Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1981 to Oracene Price and Richard Williams. She began her tennis career at the age of four along with her older sister, Venus. When Williams was...

Fashion on the Field: Dress Code Double-Standards

Fashion on the Field: Dress Code Double-Standards

Athletes use fashion to make a mark off the field, but receptions vary on race
Luke Terry, Sports Editor September 22, 2022

If you follow professional sports close enough, you might be familiar with some of the most popular uniforms in the game: the Houston Astros’ retro rainbow jerseys, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' creamsicle...

Trinity University Womens Soccer team celebrating after they scored their first goal against Chapman

Two quick goals power Tigers past Panthers

Second half goals help Trinity top Chapman University in home opener
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 15, 2022

After an impressive opening weekend, Trinity women’s soccer returned to San Antonio to play their first home game of their 2022 campaign this past Sunday. It was a 2-0 contest against Chapman University...

F1’s guardian angel

F1’s guardian angel

From ridiculed to revered, the “Halo” has proven its doubters wrong
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 1, 2022

The 2014 Japanese Grand Prix is a race that has, without a doubt, left a mark on the sport of F1. For those who don’t know, that year’s race went ahead despite monsoon-like conditions. On lap 42, German...

The Tigers practicing game-day situations a week in advance for their home matchup against Sul Ross State

Trinity football opens 2022 season at home

Tiger men look to repeat following a SAA championship game
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter September 1, 2022

The Trinity Tigers football team returns to action this Saturday at 6 p.m. as they take on the Sul Ross State in their first game. Trinity’s first home game of the season comes against an opponent they...

Members of the mens club volleyball team at the Student Involvement fair.

Club sports return to normal as new options arise

New and existing club sports see the benefit of restrictions lifting
Nathalie Tawa, Sports Reporter September 1, 2022

There are so many moving pieces on a college campus that many get caught under the current of life, classes and just trying to get through the day. Club sports are one of these pieces that sometimes become...

Tipping off the NBA playoffs

Tipping off the NBA playoffs

Breaking down which NBA teams could go the distance
Jay Fitzgerald, Reporting Intern April 28, 2022

It’s that time of the year, folks. The NBA playoffs have begun, and odds are you are rooting for one of your hometown teams. I myself must admit that I am pulling for my Boston Celtics, but for the purposes...

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,...

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