Photo provided by Katie Frankel. With fall term well underway, fall sports have started and intramurals are not far behind. Intramurals, whether it be soccer, basketball, volleyball or badminton, have all gotten much more competitive. This week I had the pleasure to talk with one of the most successful players in intramural basketball. Senior Bernard…
Lawrence basketball ends season with games against Lake Forest
Before the final men’s basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Lake Forest College’s home court, both the Lawrence Vikings and the Foresters were 10-7 in the Midwest Conference and tied with Cornell College for third place in the league standings. However, Cornell had successfully seized a victory against Beloit College, pushing Saturday’s game between…
Basketball: Games Against Monmouth
Last weekend, the Lawrence men’s basketball team (9-8, 6th place MWC) charged to a thrilling Midwest Conference victory last Saturday, Feb 11th against Monmouth, 6-11, 7th place Midwest Conference (MWC). There were almost one thousand spectators in attendance at Alexander Gymnasium. The Vikes came up strong in the first nine minutes with four layups, including…
Basketball hunts for tournament berth in final games
Photo by Victor Nguyen There are only five games left until the Midwest Conference tournament starts, and only the top four teams can join the tournament. Following the Vikings’ loss at Cornell on Tuesday, January 31st, the men’s basketball team was standing in fifth place in the conference, one win behind Grinnell. Therefore, the…
Vikings of the Week: Olivia Hoesley (Basketball)
Photo by Emei Thompson This week, I sat down with my close friend, junior Olivia Hoesley of the women’s basketball team. Olivia has been a key offensive threat for the Vikings since she arrived freshman year. As the conference season comes to a close, Olivia reflects on her successful junior season, and looks forward…
Basketball falls to Lake Forest College
For the three! Photo by Victor Nguyen With the season ending in less than a month, both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are all expected to have positive results to finish the season strong. The Viking men are now 6-6 overall and 6-2 in the MWC (Midwest Conference), standing high at third place on…
Vikings of the Week: Pete Winslow (Basketball)
Photo courtesy of Paul Wilke Today I got to talk with senior Pete Winslow. Winslow, a captain for the men’s basketball team has helped the team cruise to a 5-1 record in January and 7-7 on the season. During this stretch, Winslow was named Midwest Conference player of the week – his first time…
Men’s and Women’s Basketball play Illinois and Cornell
This past weekend, the Lawrence’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams played home games against Cornell College and Illinois College. The Lady Vikes lost 2-11 and 0-8 overall in the Midwest Conference (MWC), while the men’s team won 6-6 overall and 6-2 in the MWC. The Lady Vikes had a difficult time keeping pace on…
Basketball faces Monmouth
It is a busy time to be a Lawrence basketball player. In the thick of their conference season, the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams made the long journey down to Monmouth College for a double header against the Fighting Scots on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Lawrence University Lady Vikings kicked off the afternoon of basketball…
Freshman Sportlight: George Mavrakis (Basketball)
George Mavrakis recently finished his first season as a member of the Lawrence University Men’s Basketball team. The team concluded their season with a win at Monmouth, leaving their 2015-16 season record at 10-13. Mavrakis was the only freshman on the squad, and silently went to work as a contributor for the team. He averaged…