Sports

  • Shot putter steps into the circle for first time, sets records

    Shot putter steps into the circle for first time, sets records

    It’s unusual for a college student to pick up a new sport. It’s even more unusual for a newcomer to excel and set records at this level. But, Elizabethtown College first-year Joey Walko is doing just that. The track and field team at Etown is a growing program, and the throwing team is no exception.

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  • Etown tennis splits with Susquehanna

    Etown tennis splits with Susquehanna

    The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams took on the Susquehanna University River Hawks this past weekend on Sunday, March 24. It was a solid showing for the Blue Jays that saw both teams put forth valiant efforts. The women’s team captured their fifth win of the season, winning 7-2 and moving to 5-4

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  • Maximizing sleep and productivity

    Maximizing sleep and productivity

    With Elizabethtown College’s students’ busy schedules growing in intensity as they progress through their college careers, they may understandably find themselves lacking the time to get an adequate amount of sleep. However, that raises a question: what constitutes an acceptable amount of sleep? Most people will say eight hours of sleep, but how do we

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  • Blue Jays baseball drops series to Scranton in home opener

    Blue Jays baseball drops series to Scranton in home opener

    The Blue Jays (7-4) baseball team hosted the Scranton University Royals (6-2) for the first at-home games of the season. On Saturday, March 16 the first game of the series was played followed by a doubleheader on Sunday. In the first game of the series, the Blue Jays lost 5-4 despite leading in a few

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  • Etown wrestling puts up strong showing in NCAA Championships

    Etown wrestling puts up strong showing in NCAA Championships

    Last week, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team traveled to La Crosse, Wis. for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships. The team took to the La Crosse Center for their matches on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, looking to cap off their strong seasons in a positive way.   Fourth-year Dylan Waller

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  • NFL free agency flips the football world upside down 

    NFL free agency flips the football world upside down 

    The National Football League (NFL) free agency period is always a wild one and this year didn’t disappoint. From starting quarterbacks finding new homes, to running backs changing the landscapes of NFL rosters, to players suiting up for rival teams this free agency period has really had it all.   Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins made

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  • Video Game Review: Duelists of Eden

    Video Game Review: Duelists of Eden

    Genre shifts often lead to utterly confusing releases. Franchises can take their well-known gameplay and throw it out for something different like “Final Fantasy”, confusingly replicating “Devil May Cry”-style combat and the “Sonic” franchise’s persistent identity crisis. However, sometimes a genre shift allows the mechanics and style of prior releases to flourish in new and

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  • Healthy minds: The effects of music

    Healthy minds: The effects of music

    No matter the genre, music provides society with a myriad of purposes. From an education standpoint, students can use it to help them study. Outside the classroom, music can have a role in sports. On the field, it can have an impact in practice or an athlete’s mindset prior to an upcoming game. In general,

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  • Men’s lacrosse captures first win of the new season

    Men’s lacrosse captures first win of the new season

    The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team captured the first win of their season this past weekend on Saturday, March 9. Their 17-10 win over St. Mary’s (Md.) improves their record to 1-3. With plenty of the season left to be played, the Blue Jays will hope to use this as a turning point moving forward. 

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