Author: Unknown Published: April 22.1927 Girls’ track is to be a team sport, according to a decision made by the W.A.A. board at a meeting held Monday in the rooms of Miss Mary H. Fretts, president of the board. Individuals winning first, second, and third place will be awarded 20, 15 and 10 points respectively…
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…
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…
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…
Blast from the Past: “Re-Play: Lawrence Baseball”
This article, published sixty years ago, recounts the birth of one of Lawrence’s teams. It is strange to think that teams that seem so permanent today were at one point no more than an idea under debate. What team might be added next to Lawrence’s roster? Published 4/20/1956 Author: Richard Bjornson Ripon’s announcement this spring…