Men’s basketball suffers heartbreakers over Valentine’s Day weekend

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer The old time saying to describe many situations where an individual is close to their goals, but do not reach it can be used to described the UNCG Men’s Basketball team last week. The Spartans team saw two games where the phrases “close but no cigar” or maybe “almost only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades” could be used to describe … Continue reading Men’s basketball suffers heartbreakers over Valentine’s Day weekend

Thomas to lead Softball team in junior season

By Daniel Johnson , Staff writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 As the cool, icy wind which has blow through the air since November seemingly lets up, and the once green pasture on the softball diamond is restored from the brown and dying pigment it held for nearly four months, this is a perfect time for the beginning of the Southern Conference softball season. Last weekend … Continue reading Thomas to lead Softball team in junior season

UNCG baseball’s MacAneney ready for new season

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Next Friday, as marathons of horror films of Friday 13th coincide with the sentimental value of an approaching Valentine’s Day, as well as the beginning of the NBA All Star Weekend, the UNCG baseball team will be kicking off their 2015 season. This approaching Friday at 4 p.m. the Spartans will host the first of a … Continue reading UNCG baseball’s MacAneney ready for new season

Campus celebrates Super Bowl Sunday in EUC

“Students on campus gathered on Sunday in the EUC to watch the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl“ By Daniel Johnson, Staff writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 The month of February opened with one of the biggest television events in the country, the Puppy Bowl. Following that cultural extravagant of pups on the gridiron, the human  and less fun version … Continue reading Campus celebrates Super Bowl Sunday in EUC

The whistle of intramural basketball eager for new season

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 This Monday, the Rec Center will kick off its annual intramural basketball season. In this association of basketball and college students, roommates and best friends come together to form super teams to compete against other similarly constructed teams. In intramurals, co-workers and classmates, who perhaps rarely spoke outside of their respective office space, forage through their … Continue reading The whistle of intramural basketball eager for new season

Head coach of UNCG Tennis, Jeff Trivette

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print on Jan.21, 2015 A day before Halloween, the UNCG men’s tennis team received some scary news. Coach Thomas Mozur would resign as  head coach to take a position as Junior Academy Direction for the Raleigh Racquet Club . With winter break only about a month and a week away, the team had about 40 days before their … Continue reading Head coach of UNCG Tennis, Jeff Trivette

Women’s Basketball stumbles, Track & Field run at Chapel Hill

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print on Jan.21, 2015 Women’s Basketball UNCG vs Mercer Last week, the women’s basketball team had two games against two Southern Conference rivals. Their first game, last Monday, UNCG hosted the Mercer Bears. In the match, the highly contested battle went down to the wire, but unfortunately did not go the way of the Blue and Gold as … Continue reading Women’s Basketball stumbles, Track & Field run at Chapel Hill

How legendary MLB HOF can be improved

Pedro Martinez, leads an esteemed Hall Of Fame class which could had been even more strong By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. In a week that saw both professional and collegiate football competing in exciting postseasons, as well as professional and collegiate basketball in the swings of their regular seasons, the most compelling story last week was the historical election of four … Continue reading How legendary MLB HOF can be improved

SoCon’s Freshman of Year, Muench reflects on season

Ashely Munench will look to build off her strong season in her first semester at UNCG By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. The volleyball team’s impressive 2014 campaign was one of the brightest spots for a UNCG Athletics Program last semester which at times struggled mightily. Finishing with a 20-11 record and an appearance in the Southern Conference (SoCon) Semi-Finals, the team … Continue reading SoCon’s Freshman of Year, Muench reflects on season

Semester in review: UNCG fall athletics

Kelsi Peters and the Women’s soccer team had a succesful first season under new coach Michael Coll By Daniel Johnson, Staff writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. As the semester concludes within the coming week, we look back at the athletic seasons for the Spartans who played from the dog days of a humid August afternoon to the cool autumn nights of November. Men and women’s … Continue reading Semester in review: UNCG fall athletics