Growing up, Carter Collins had a love of sports thrown at him from both sides of the family. On his mom’s side, it was golf. On his dad’s side, basketball. An unlikely pairing, but Collins found himself fascinated by both sports: one a fast-paced, high-action contact sport with running, jumping and dunking, and the other an intensely slow game of precision and aim. Thus, it was likely no surprise to anyone when Collins, who was already the assistant head coach for Anderson University’s Men’s … [Read more...]
Men’s basketball team looks back on the season and ahead at what’s next
With the recent success of the men’s basketball team, head coach Owen Handy spoke into the process that led to such a victorious win over Hanover. Handy explained that the team began the season with a focus on defense because they were offensively a work in progress. “I feel like, as a team, we have grown in our offensive confidence and we have guys who have a great understanding of what we need to do well in order to be good,” said Handy. Speaking specifically on the … [Read more...]
Growing sport marketing program continues to score on campus
With the fresh perspective of Professor James Newton, the Anderson University sport marketing program is growing into a major and minor that many students are excited to be a part of. The sport marketing major and minor are relatively new to the Falls School of Business (FSB). Although this program is young, it has grown quickly and has made an impact within the FSB and AU. The program provides unique opportunities to students with class structure and real-world experiences. Newton … [Read more...]
Sidewalk Prophets return to the nest
Just 20 years ago in Smith Hall, student Ben McDonald interrupted student Dave Frey’s “Mario” game to begin a journey neither of them could have predicted. When McDonald asked Frey to join a band he was starting, Frey put down his controller and the two began writing songs. They started writing in the Valley or their dorm rooms and recorded in their rooms with microphones hanging from the ceiling. “God just kept opening doors, kicking them down for me,” Frey explained. “It kind of all … [Read more...]
“After the Whistle” brings community and faith to athletics
Small groups have proven to be great opportunities for students with similar struggles or lifestyles to come together to create connections. The new group on campus, “After the Whistle,” does just that for AU athletes. Senior Braden Mikel and other campus leaders found a lack of community within the athletic teams on campus. The football and women’s soccer coaches, along with the campus ministries department, all felt a desire to help fill this void on campus. “After the … [Read more...]
Tallent cements his place in AU football history
During his freshman season, Zac Tallent recorded 17 catches in one game, one shy of the Anderson record at that time of 18. From that point on, Tallent set his mind to breaking that record and cementing his place in AU football history. “My sophomore year, I came out and had the most incredible season of my life,” said Tallent. “After the second to last game of the year, a recruit came down and looked me in the face and said, ‘Hey, you had 22 catches today,’ and I knew that I had set the … [Read more...]
Soccer field recently named “Fridley Field”
Just a few weeks ago during homecoming, Head Men’s Soccer Coach Scott Fridley received an unexpected gift. Between the men’s and women’s soccer games, a sign for the newly named “Fridley Field” soccer field was revealed. Fridley has been head soccer coach at AU since 1994. Before that, he played on the team during his time as a student and then served as assistant coach. Before he was a student, his parents, grandfather, aunts, uncles and cousins attended AU. The field was originally … [Read more...]
Aaron Schneider: The SID behind the scenes
Sporting events can create memories that will last a lifetime and statistics that last until they are broken. At Anderson University, Sports Information Director (SID) Aaron Schneider is in charge of taking those stats and helping to preserve that memory. Schneider started as the sports information director at Anderson in Feb. 2019. Aaron Schneider graduated from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois in 2015 with a major in mathematics. While he was a junior in … [Read more...]
ReStoring faith in humanity
The ReStore of Chesterfield, Ind., a store affiliated with Habitat for Humanity of Madison County, is giving a 25% off discount to Anderson University students on all of their items. Dawn Davis, the manager of ReStore, explained that “this is a permanent discount for all AU students with a valid ID.” The ReStore is a lot like Goodwill, but it is closer to campus and has a lot of rare and fun finds. “We sell furniture, electronics, clothing, housewares and small and large … [Read more...]
SOTCM ramps up social media presence
Social media is a growing market that now seems like a necessity for businesses, organizations, schools and other groups. It is a powerful tool that allows them to expand their reach and engage with their current followers. In addition to increasing reach, social media can be a helpful tool for places to share their mission and story. The School of Theology and Christian Ministry (SOTCM) at AU recognizes this and has recently increased its efforts on social media platforms. Dr. … [Read more...]