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
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
Michael Fields Staff Writer With the intramural basketball tipping off this week, students participating are showing up to the student rec to work on their skills and fundamentals before their games. However, it is not only basketball players who are working on their skills. Last week was the training period for student referees for the intramural basketball season, and like the people actually … Continue reading “Referees looking forward to the upcoming basketball season”
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer If you were at the student recreation center this past week, you might have seen signups for the intramural basketball season taking place. This week sees the new crop of student officials getting both classroom training on the rules of the sport as well as game time experience with exhibition games. The intramural basketball season at UNCG is in … Continue reading Tip Off for Intramural Basketball
Michael Fields Staff Writer Most people probably think that UNC-Greensboro lacks a football team. The university has never officially had a football team in its 125 year history, despite a sweatshirt saying we have been undefeated in the sport. However, the Spartans do have a club football team. And for any speculation about the lack of talent on the team, that is not … Continue reading Yes, UNCG does have a football team!
Will McGarty Staff Writer I would like to introduce you to Jackson Tyson. Jackson is a graduating senior in the Bryan School of Business here at UNCG. When he is not working hard in class towards a degree in Business Administration, Jackson can be found training at Flip Force Gymnastics in Kernersville, the gym where Jackson discovered his true talent, Power Tumbling. … Continue reading UNCG Olympian
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Hello, fellow students; allow me to welcome you back to the university. Despite the fact that winter break is a time period for resting, relaxing, and taking a break from the stress of college life, the brain never rests. As I spent the breaking reading and watching different sports stories, games, and analysts, I came up with five observations … Continue reading What I Learned in December
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