Category: Sports

Feb 24 2015

Men’s basketball enters conference tournament after dropping four

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By Will Hamburger Staff Writer The Denison men’s basketball team will be entering the postseason NCAC tournament coming off of four straight tough losses to bitter conference rivals. The difficult...

Feb 24 2015

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Tennis travels to Virginia, picks up first victory

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By Neil Riley Sports Editor The DU men’s tennis team watched with bated breath as Grant Veltman ‘15 prepared to serve match point to sweep the doubles against the Fighting...

Feb 24 2015

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Big Red Swim/Dive wins seventh consecutive NCAC championship

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By Laura Carr Editor-in-Chief Swimmers, coaches and meet officials alike crowded around the ropes separating them from the pool, shouting as they cheered on the competing athletes. Chlorinated water splashed...

Feb 10 2015

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Men’s and women’s tennis teams begin spring season against Chicago

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By Julian Howell Staff Writer The men’s and women’s tennis teams returned to the court for the first time since late September when they ended the fall season at the...

Feb 10 2015

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Brennan, Branche lead DU, excel at home invitationals

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By David Allen Sports Editor Emeritus Aedin Brennan ‘16 earned NCAC field athlete of the year honors after a banner outdoor track and field season. She has continued that success...

Feb 10 2015

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Women’s basketball topples NCAC rival Wooster 66-61

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By Will Hamburger Special to the Denisonian The Big Red women are coming off a solid week in which they won 66-61 against Wooster on Saturday but lost a heartbreaker...

Feb 10 2015

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DU Swim/Dive gear up for NCAC Championships

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By Laura Carr Editor-in-Chief Roars bounced off the walls of Trumbull Aquatics Center at last season’s North Coast Athletic Conference Swim and Dive Championships. The violent purple attire of the...

Feb 03 2015

Sports

Women’s basketball forced to reflect after a pair of difficult losses

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By William Hamburger Special to the Denisonian Despite two tough losses against a dangerous DePauw squad (77-39) and Wittenberg (41-39), the Big Red Women look to rebound as the season...

Feb 03 2015

Sports

Men’s basketball wins nailbiter at home against Tigers

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By Neil Riley Sports Editor Four seconds remained on the clock as Bret Woolard ‘17 stepped up to the free throw line. The Tiger defenders on either side of him...

Feb 03 2015

Sports

Brennan paces women’s track at Fighting Scots

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By Neil Riley Sports Editor As Abbi Boss ‘15 hurtled around the corner of the track and toward the tape marking the end of the 5000-meter run at the Fighting...