For the fourth time in six years, and for a second straight year, the Skidmore Men’s Basketball team has won the Liberty League Championship. The team is slated to play Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) on March 4th at Tufts for the NCAA DIII Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Read moreWhy Play Division III Sports?
Most of us believe that a stout academic background is as important, if not more so, than an athletic career. With Division III sports comes a certain expectation that, as freshman basketball player Jack Byrne states, education will be “the top priority” and that athletic triumph should not be placed on a higher pedestal than academic success.
Read moreNeaux Tigers: Why LSU Could Possibly Not Have Football Next Season
When I think of Louisiana, I think of New Orleans, Cajun food, and LSU football. Well, what if I told you that one of those things could possibly not be part of the Louisiana culture next year?
Read moreLeBron vs. Kobe: Who’s Greater?
A few weeks ago, ESPN released a ranking of the 150 greatest players in NBA history. Though there is a lot to discuss regarding those rankings, I want to use ESPN’s list merely as a launching point for one of the more popular NBA debates of the 21st century.
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From Aggie to Assault: The Fall of Johnny Manziel
As soon as the Cleveland Browns selected Johnny Manziel, I knew that the team was in for a rollercoaster ride. Sure, he was talented, but he was undersized and was really only popular because of his ability to escape from defenders and make highlight reel type plays.
Read moreRecapping Everything You Missed During the MLB Offseason
To refresh everyone’s memory, here is a recap of the six biggest moves of the baseball offseason, and my take on whether or not these moves will be successful.
Read moreNews and Notes from National Signing Day
Every year, on the first Wednesday of February, hundreds of high school football players sign letters of intent that bind them to a university to play football and further their education. Here are some of the news and notes from National Signing Day.
Read moreThoughts on Cam Newton and Peyton Manning in the Aftermath of Super Bowl 50
Super Bowl Sunday is a double-edged sword. It’s the best sports day of the year in America, but it’s also depressing to realize we will be without football until September once it ends. Fortunately, there are some intriguing storylines to discuss in the aftermath of Super Bowl 50.
Read moreMeet the Coach: Tucker Kear, Men's Lacrosse
Coach Tucker Kear is the new Skidmore College lacrosse coach and is also a very accomplished lacrosse player in his own right. As the third coach of Skidmore's team in four years he has an uphill battle facing him to turn the program around, but he is ready.
Read moreFive Storylines to Follow in NHL’s Second Half
Now that football season is coming to an end and the NHL’s annual All-Star Game is in the books, it is time to turn our attention to the second half of the NHL season. With playoff hockey in sight, here are five storylines to watch for.
Read moreSuper Bowl 50: Peyton’s Last Rodeo
“This might be my last rodeo.” Peyton Manning uttered these words to Patriots’ head coach, Bill Belichick after the Broncos’ 20-18 AFC Championship win, a win that booked Manning and company a one-way ticket to Super Bowl 50. Will this be the last ride for one of the most storied quarterbacks in football history?
Read moreMeet the Coach: Tom Oppedisano, Men's Golf
Tom Oppedisano grew up in the Saratoga Springs area, and to this day considers himself a Saratogian at heart. He started playing golf at a young age at the Ballston Spa Country Club and attended Amsterdam High School. After high school, Coach Oppedisano graduated from Clemson University with a degree in business management and economics...
Read moreSkidmore Men’s Soccer Looks to Seal Championship
Battling their way into the Liberty League finals with a 1-0 win over Hobart, the Thoroughbred’s Men’s Soccer team has enjoyed a tremendous season thus far. They boast an overall record of 11-5-1, with five of those wins coming from what senior captain Mario Hyman ’16 described as an “extremely unpredictable” Liberty League Conference. No team in the conference has been able to separate themselves from the rest of the pack the way the Thoroughbreds have, due to the equality in the level of competition...
Read moreThoroughbreds Polo Team Rides to Victory
Skidmore’s men’s and women’s Polo teams are two of the best in the region. This year, the men have been invited to tournaments in Toronto and at Cornell University (taking place in mid-November). The women’s team has won both of its first two matches against Brown and Yale, and they have also been invited to the Bill Fields Invitational at Cornell in November. Although it is not a College funded trip, some players have also been offered the opportunity to travel to Argentina to study alongside professional polo player Mariano Darritchon...
Read moreNon-Varsity Sports at Skidmore
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Skidmore is known for having a good athletics program that competes in many Division 3 sports. However, the vast majority of students are not able to be on the teams...
Read moreSkidmore Men's Soccer
Skidmore Men’s Soccer is ranked 22nd in the nation for Division III soccer and sits comfortably atop the Liberty League standings with 12 points, with wins against Vassar, Hobart, Clarkson, and RIT. These wins can be attributed to a strong offense of returning players, including Senior Captain Tim Sullivan, and Sophomores Austin Okoye and Kevin Santos, who each consistently find the back of the net. However, the most impressive aspect of this winning streak for the Thoroughbreds is that they have shut out every Liberty League opponent that they have faced so far this season, which is why the credit for the first place standing is owed largely to the defense...
Read moreWhat's Going On With Jason Pierre-Paul?
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The biggest controversy this summer that concerned the New York Giants, the National Football League team based in East Rutherford, NJ involved one of their star players, Jason Pierre-Paul...
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