Nathan Schlesinger, foil wielder for the Lawrence University (Vikings) Fencing team, is finishing his first season with the team. Most recently, Schlesinger combined forces with fellow freshman Ben Carlick and compiled two wins en route to topping Northwestern for the third place finish in the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships. His performance helped the Vikings finish…
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…
Freshman Sportlight: Lizzy Garcia (Swimming)
Freshman Lizzy Garcia on the Lawrence University Women’s Swimming team has been nothing short of impressive this season. Joining forces with the talented trio of junior Paige Witter, seniors Hayley Cardinal and Emily Flack, Garcia has consistently placed in the top two with her 200 medley relay team. Garcia has had an impressive individual showing…
Freshman Sportlight: Greg Procopio (Hockey)
Greg Procopio, a freshman goaltender for the Lawrence University Men’s Hockey team, has shown real promise and improvement over the season. Seeing action against some top programs, including University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and St. Norbert College, Procopio has compiled a 0.835 save percentage, but unfortunately has not tallied a win yet. With his natural…
Freshman Sportlight: Emmi Zheng (Swimming)
Emmi Zheng, a freshman for the Lawrence University Swimming team, has been lighting up the scoreboard with her quick times and consistent work in the water. In December, she took first at the Fun in The Sun meet in Venice, Fla. in the 50 yard breaststroke, clocking in at 0:33.88. Since then, she has maintained…
Freshman Sportlight: Leah Reeves (Women’s Basketball)
By Brady Busha Leah Reeves is a freshman forward for the Lawrence University (Vikings) Women’s Basketball team. She has played in all 14 of the Vikings’ games, and contributes around 12 minutes of court time per contest. Reeves also averages 3 rebounds per game, good for fifth-best on the team, and has accumulated 12 successful…
Freshman Sportlight: Nick Felan (Hockey)
By Brady Busha A new addition to the Lawrence University Hockey Team, Nick Felan is a forward for the Vikings. So far, he has played in nine of the Vikings’ thirteen games. In his time on the ice, he has scored two goals and contributed five assists to the cause. His seven points are good…
Freshman Sportlight: Max Stahl (Swimming)
By Brady Busha Freshman Max Stahl on the Lawrence University Men’s Swim team recently finished his second meet as a Lawrence swimmer. In his recent meet at Ripon College, despite the men’s team losing by a score of 123-58, Stahl was a bright spot, placing first in the 200 IM with a time of 2:17.24.…
Freshman Sportlight: Sierra Polzin (Cross Country)
By Brady Busha Freshman Sierra Polzin, a member of the Women’s Cross Country team, recently finished her first regular season. At the Midwest Conference Championship meet at Cornell College, Polzin placed in the top three of the 155 competitors running in the 6 kilometer race. Polzin finished the race with a time of 25:18.2, making…
Freshman Sportlight: Women’s Soccer
By Brady Busha Mari Hubanks, a freshman defensive specialist for the Women’s Soccer Team, is nearing the end of her first season on the team. Hubanks has helped the Vikings on their way to a 9-8 record, with six wins coming at home, a considerable improvement over the 5-11-2 record posted in the 2014 season.…