For the price of two rusted chain basketball nets, 15 teams of three competed for nearly five hours Saturday in a three-on-three basketball tournament. The second annual Chain Net Classic was held at the outdoor basketball courts, just behind the outdoor tennis courts.
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Track and field season recap
Friday, May 14th, 2010A tornado warning, which had athletes and officials scampering for safety at the Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville track, signaled the end of an eventful season for the track and field athletes.
Principia tennis finishes season
Friday, April 30th, 2010The men’s and women’s tennis teams of the 2010 season are a group of energetic, motivated athletes with a passion for the game. As their season concludes, meet some of the players and learn about their triumphs.
Just keep running, running, running…
Friday, April 30th, 2010You may have heard the phrase, “My sport is your team’s punishment.” Every now and then, your conscience gets the best of you, and you decide to run a few miles on the treadmill in Hay Field House. It’s no wonder that you dread it with every fiber of your being: it is exhausting and boring as could be!
Sky is the limit for lacrosse team
Friday, April 16th, 2010After just five years, Principia women’s lacrosse has grown from near extinction to a vibrant club with 17 enthusiastic members. I spent two hours watching a Saturday practice session and talking to the players and coaches who spoke of the giant strides the sport had made, and left with no doubt that lacrosse is a club on the rise.
Sports News in Brief
Friday, March 5th, 2010Baseball
The Panthers kicked off their season by splitting games with the Grace College Lancers. The first game they lost 9-3, but won the second 8-4. Sophomore Nate Gotch started the game strong on the mound with a wicked fastball and splitfinger, and sophomore Alan Cheatham threw out two runners attempting to steal a [...]
Eleven prepared to take the field
Friday, March 5th, 2010oftball returns to Principia’s athletics calendar after an eleven-year lull. Coach Ken Leavoy, whose life has revolved around sports since he was seven, has the task of assembling and mentoring a team that will have their first taste of competition at a SLIAC round robin tournament in Springfield, Ill. on March 26 and 27. This will be followed by a double-header against Webster at home on March 30 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Swimmers and divers conclude season
Friday, February 19th, 2010As the season comes to an end, captains Jenny Bailey and Robert Cleveland — both seniors — are convinced that the upward trend will continue long after they graduate in June. This team has defied all odds to earn respect from their opponents.
Sports News in Brief 02.18.10
Friday, February 19th, 2010Track and Field
Both the men and women had strong showings at their last track meet. On the women’s team, sophomore Mackenzie Olson had a big start in the 5000-meter and ended with a time of 21:00.76. Senior Stacey Bird won her heat in her first collegiate track race. She ran the mile with a time [...]
Sports News In Brief
Friday, February 5th, 2010Track and Field
The men’s and women’s track teams have been busy training and competing at indoor meets this quarter. On the men’s side, sophomore Drew Clark won the 3000-meter with a career personal record of 8:47.28. For the women, sophomore Mackenzie Olson looks to be an asset on the track. In her last race, she [...]
