Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Spring sport summer

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Baseball The baseball team is 12-20 this year with surprisingly more wins away than at home. Sophomore pitcher Luke Ball highlighted the efforts of his brother Greg as pitcher of the week, sophomore Kit Banko’s walk-off hit to defeat Robert Morris, and pitching a no-hitter against St. Louis Christian as a few of his personal [...]

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“NOT BY NUMBERS, BUT BY MERIT: THE PRINCIPIA SWIM TEAM”

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

In the days following the end of their season, the Principia Swim Team reflects on a year of teamwork and personal achievement. In mid-February, Principia hosted the Liberal Arts Championship, an event that represents the culmination of a season dedicated to constant improvement. “I think [the season] went really well. We had some challenges, number one [...]

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Fall season wrap-up

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

With the fall semester coming to an end, Principia College concludes another active and successful athletic season. There are many great and dedicated coaches, players, runners, trainers, and sports lovers on campus, who enrich the College with high-class physical competitions and activities, but also raise Principia’s moral and spiritual bar on a constant basis. Sadly, [...]

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Spring sports updates: Track and Field, Baseball and Softball

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Men and Women’s Track & Field In this Principia College Track and Field indoor season, the men’s and women’s teams collectively broke 13 records – more than have ever been broken in any one season. Although the team has only competed in a few meets of their outdoor season, many individuals’ times suggest that they may [...]

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Principia Volleyball

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The volleyball team is working hard this year. Starting off the season with an in-houseTough Mudder competition, the volleyball women constantly show their strength. In warm-ups, their focus allows for great blocks, tips, and spikes. Let’s go, Principia Gold and Blue Volleyball! Photos courtesy of Karlin Krishnaswami

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Ward brings lightning to the Thunder Chickens

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Here at Principia College, the rugby team has been a growing sensation throughout the years. From back in the late 70s when the team first formed, to 1981 when the team was second in the nation, to weekly practices continuing today, there has never been a question of rugby’s consistent popularity on the Principia campus. [...]

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Don’t “cross” these guys!

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

This year’s cross-country team is off to a “very good competitive start,” says head coach Chuck Wilcoxen. Both the men’s and women’s teams have had great success so far this season. The two teams are made up of about 20 runners each, a big turnout compared to past years. A highlight of the last few [...]

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Intramural Football

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Sundays are always better when there is an activity on campus. Fortunately, Men’s Intramurals provides an activity for everyone to take an hour study break. Rotating between soccer and football, the men fight for their house as they compete in friendly matches. This past weekend, there were two games. The first game was Ferguson vs. [...]

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Tennis teams finish season strong

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

Have you ever meandered past the tennis courts on a Saturday morning and witnessed the Panthers engrossed in a match, and then passed the spot again hours later, only to see the athletes still entrenched in their respective games? While aces and aggression may be integral to a win in tennis, the duration of the [...]

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Bentley brings his passion to the soccer field

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Summer is almost here. The days are longer and final paper assignments continue to loom, so there’s a chance you haven’t yet seen the Principia Men’s Soccer Team preparing for their upcoming season. But pretty soon they’ll be out playing under the lights in their first home game of the year – which, for one [...]

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