Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer Running is an essential part of our being. Human beings evolved the ability to walk and run on two legs to, among other things, be able to cover long distances more efficiently than our four-legged counterparts. For president of the UNCG running club, Christopher Reed, running has become a large part of his life. Himself a multiple-time marathon … Continue reading Running Club Interview
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor February may be the shortest month of the year, but it still holds a wealth of new knowledge and information for the eye to see and the mind to process. Here are five things I learned this month from the world of sports: 5. I probably spoke too soon on Women’s Basketball Well, I never said I was Nostradamus. … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned in February
Will J McGarty Staff Writer In the world today, the pressure to win is higher than ever. Competition drives people to be the best in their respected fields, but many blur the lines of what is acceptable on the road to achieving that elusive title. It seems that, regardless of sport, the use of performance enhancing drugs to get ahead are increasing at … Continue reading Try to catch me biking dirty
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer Anyone in the Student Recreation Center this past weekend may have noticed a sumo-wrestling contest happening on the basketball courts. The event ran from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Those running the event made sure that everyone who showed up got a turn in the sumo suits. This was an event put on by the Campus Activities Board, … Continue reading Spartan Sumo Slam
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The past four weeks have been the busiest time of the year for the men’s club soccer team. On the final day of January, the team went on the road to Davidson to face off in a match. The following week, the club hosted both Appalachian State and North Carolina State for another tournament. Then, following a week of practice, … Continue reading UNCG Club Soccer takes to the field
Michael Fields Staff Writer There is a big debate around campus on where the Spartans men’s basketball team should play its home games. The Spartans played in Fleming Gymnasium from the 1989-1990 season through the 2008-2009 season. The Spartans had some success while they played in Fleming Gymnasium with multiple NCAA tournament appearances and the conference tournament champions in during those two decades (1996, 2001). … Continue reading Should the men’s basketball team play in the Greensboro Coliseum or Fleming Gymnasium?
Andrew James Staff Writer It has been almost eight years since Kyle Hines donned his blue and gold uniform for the last time. Unlike the large majority of collegiate athletes, his sports journey did not end there. Kyle has been building an increasingly impressive resume in the realms of European professional basketball over a great part of the last decade, from his days … Continue reading Kyle Hines: Taking Spartan Spirit to Europe
Michael Fields Staff Writer Some people really look forward to the winter season in the Piedmont Triad. Most of the time we do not get a lot of snow. However, there are some instances where we get inclement weather and we get a lot of snow. When there is snow in Greensboro, we are usually stuck wherever we live for a day or … Continue reading Some activities to do the next time that it snows here
Will J. McGarty Staff Writer This year we welcome one of our very own into the Hall of Fame. It is not the basketball, baseball, or any other team sport’s hall, but instead one that works with and directly affects the athletes who compete to reach these heights. This year, we welcome UNCG’s own, Dr. Sandra Shultz, into the National Athletic Trainers Association … Continue reading UNCG Hall of Famer
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer The UNCG Softball team will head into its 2016 season with a pattern of strong seasons and fresh faces on the field and in the dugout. Coming off of three previous seasons with winning records and a season last year that saw the team set a school record in team batting average, the softball team will have its … Continue reading Softball Coach Interview
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