Senior David Jumes warms up against St. Norbert’s College. Photo by Sarah Grubbe. The men’s tennis team has been building momentum and growing stronger and stronger as their season progresses. Two weeks ago, the Vikings (10-8, 4-2 MWC) beat Knox College (1-13, 1-4 MWC), Monmouth College (6-10, 3-2 MWC) and Illinois College (2-8, 1-3 MWC),…
Blast from the Past: Sports Shorts
It is easy to view sports teams on a year by year basis. The football team did well this year. Track put up a good fight at conference. But sports is far more than that. Sports are everlasting. The volleyball team will be back next year. The soccer team has been coming back year after…
Remaining Fall Sport Events
With fall coming to an end, fall sports teams are entering the final stages of their seasons. There are only a few athletic events left. The Football Team has three games left, against Grinnell, Knox, and Ripon., with the Grinnell game being at home. The games are on Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and Nov. 12…
Hall of Fame Inductions
Six Lawrence alumni were inducted to the Lawrence University Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 14. The athletes were also honored at the Oct. 15 football game. They represent a diverse group spanning many era’s of Lawrence’s proud athletic tradition. Three of the athletes are members of the class of 2006, Chris Braier, Claire…
Blast from the Past: Blues battle Coe in first midwest tilt
Rivalries are a fundamental part of sports, particularly in college athletics. Bitter rivalries serve to whip up passion in players, spectators, and coaches alike. Nothing feels better than a decisive victory over a traditional foe, and nothing stings more than defeat at the hands of an old enemy. Today, Lawrence’s rivalries have grown somewhat cold.…
Blast from the Past: The Smocks versus the jocks
Published 10/3/1986 Author: Karin Swisher The buildings that make up Lawrence are of many different vintages, as would be expected of a 169-year-old school. However, due to the range of ages of the school’s facilities, there is a constant need for renovation, improvement, or replacement of various buildings. Thus, a debate constantly rages as to…
Boldt Triathlon results
The third annual Boldt Triathlon, hosted by Lawrence University, took place on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 24. The triathlon is one of many intramural athletic competitions offered by Lawrence University. The triathlon was comprised of three legs: 300 yards of swimming, 4.5 miles of cycling, and 1.6 miles of running. The swimming was held…
Blast from the Past: Vike JV’s Slip Past St. Norberts
Lawrence athletics has a proud history. A history that at times is hard to better. The 1975 football team is one such proud memory. The team won the Midwest conference title. However, the varsity squad was not the only team to take the field. In 1976, the Lawrence football program had enough players to field…
Events This Weekend
It is an exciting week in Lawrence athletics. This weekend, there will be six home competitions for the Vikings. Lawrence teams will take to the field, court, and pitch to take on conference rivals and non-conference opponents alike. On Sept. 24, the Football team will take on Illinois College. Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m.,…
Blast from the Past: “Lacrosse Team Improves”
Lawrence’s sporting history involves more than just the teams we all know and love today. Other sports have come and gone in Lawrence’s long history. At one point, the Vikings fielded a lacrosse team. Though not terribly dominant, at least in the 1986 season, the team was loved by campus. It is funny to think…