ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER With sports’ seasons put on hold and social gatherings limited on campus, Alma College’s Athletic Department seeks to find new ways to keep student-athletes connected, even when they are off the field. One new way is through the use of the latest form of communication during this disconnected time: video. While student-athletes... Continue Reading →
Volunteering has a new look for sports teams
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER At Alma College, volunteering is a key priority for many sports’ teams. With many of their seasons on hold, athletes are finding new and safe ways to continue giving back to the community. Although volunteering may be taking a different form, the Scots are not letting COVID-19 take another opportunity away from... Continue Reading →
E-Sports and intramural sports have a new look
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER With some sport seasons on hold and others up in the air, the few sports that are currently happening at Alma College are taking on a new and safe look. Fall sports, such as football, soccer, cross country and volleyball, may be getting pushed into the spring season, but one lucky sport,... Continue Reading →
Alma secures sixth consecutive award win
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER For the sixth consecutive year in a row, Alma College continues its legacy of having a student earn the Tom Renner Associate award. This award is given each year to one undergraduate student for the student’s successful service as a top sports information student in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, MIAA. This... Continue Reading →
Athletes tackle new pandemic protocols
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITERPHOTO BY LIZZY DERMODY At Alma College, the fall semester looks different for students this year. This is especially true for the student athletes, whose sports are currently postponed due to the coronavirus. With the hope for the postponement to be lifted in the spring season, athletes remain optimistic as they enter their... Continue Reading →
Softball wins big over break
ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER For many athletes, spring break is a time for training and practice before their conference season. For Alma College’s Softball team, it was a time for the team to shine and set the pace for their upcoming conference season. Over spring break, the Softball team traveled to Florida to compete in... Continue Reading →
Athletes travel to compete over spring break
ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER While students prepared to head home for spring break, Alma College’s spring sports’ teams geared up to train, compete, and travel over break. With each spring team prepping for the start of their conference season, they took advantage of their break to put in some extra practice. From Softball and Baseball... Continue Reading →
Athletes rock on at annual Jock Rock
ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER On Friday, January 31, Alma College athletics hosted the annual Jock Rock event. This friendly competition was started 11 years ago and takes place once a year, where student athletes and their teams go head-to-head in various performances. It was formed by Andria Baker, who is a former Student Athlete Advisory... Continue Reading →
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