The Skidmore Men’s Soccer Team drew with SUNY Oswego this past Saturday, September 21, by a score of 1-1. After a back-and-forth match throughout, Skidmore notched the first goal of the game in the 83rd minute off a beautiful finish from Junior Midfielder Tobias Catizone.
Read moreHow the Liberty League Unanimously Chose to Promote the Spread of COVID-19
Does Skidmore only care about how outsiders perceive us or about what goes on? Do donations related to current or former athletes matter more than student safety? What drove Skidmore, as well as the other schools, to unanimously accept these objectively unsafe protocols? Although we will likely never find the real answer, these are questions that are important to ask. If you are also concerned about campus athletics, or if you believe that they should continue, feel free to contribute to this conversation.
Read moreIntroducing Shawn Sharifi: Liberty League Champion
The goal was to get the title his senior year, but Shawn Sharifi ‘21 became a Liberty League Champion in crew his sophomore year.
Read moreWinter 2019 Sports Recap and Preview
The end of winter break and the start of spring semester not only means coffee sales in the local Saratoga district will spike again, but it also indicates the season midpoint for a handful of Skidmore’s varsity teams. To keep avid sports fans up to date on all the happenings, the Skidmore News has created a recap of the winter sports teams and their seasons so far.
Read moreEdvinas Rupkus Is Living in the Moment On and Off the Court
Last season (2017-18), Edvinas Rupkus was named one of the most efficient scorers in the country, while leading the Liberty League in scoring for the second year straight with 22 points per game. With genetics and a family history of basketball on his side, it seems to be Rupkus’ destiny to excel at the sport.
Read moreSkidmore Basketball Sets the Academic Pace in Liberty League
Despite faltering in Liberty League playoffs, Skidmore’s Men’s and Women’s basketball teams cleaned up in post-season awards on both sides. The two teams combined to have 9 athletes named to the Liberty League All-Academic Teams for the Winter sports season, which requires athletes who are sophomores or older to maintain a GPA of at least 3.30.
Read moreBasketball Heads into the Home Stretch
As February begins to wind down, College Basketball ratchets up the intensity. This year, both the Skidmore Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have not only qualified for the Liberty League playoffs, but also are the #1 overall seeds in their respective brackets. Both teams boast impressive league and overall records, and also immense talent
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