Emma Maubach, a 2020 graduate of Anderson University, was recently named interim head coach of the Ravens swim and dive team. Maubach, a swimmer herself, was a freshman at Anderson during the team’s first ever swim season in 2016. Maubach swam breaststroke and backstroke during her four years at Anderson and began swimming more distance races for the Ravens during her junior and senior seasons. Maubach came to Anderson her freshman year wanting to study youth ministries, but it was … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2021-09-22
Gillian Lintz provides updates on the School of Music, Theatre and Dance's upcoming productions including "The Music of Georgia Stitt" and Miles Morey recaps this past weekend's women's golf and men's tennis events. … [Read more...]
Fresh faces to lead AU sports teams
Along with the new faculty and staff on campus, a plethora of new coaches joined the Ravens this year. Women’s basketball, women’s golf, cross country and the Ravens football team were the teams with the biggest hires. On June 11, AU announced the new head women’s basketball coach, Jon Gin. Gin graduated from the University of North Florida and started his coaching career as an intern with the women’s basketball team at Florida State University. Shortly after, Gin became a … [Read more...]
The Conspiracy
Claire Mountcastle speaks with senior Melanie Marchena and director of orientation and first-year experience Nii Abrahams about The Conspiracy, a newly-formed community of students created to support AU athletics. … [Read more...]
COVID-19 continues to affect campus athletics
One of the places that has experienced the most challenges due to COVID-19 is the sports world. At times, athletes have been disheartened by the uncertainty of each practice or game, and those in leadership positions struggle to find a balance between giving the athletes some normalcy while keeping everyone safe. Anderson University athletics department continues to work with outside organizations to implement safety measures. AU athletics has been working with the Heartland Collegiate … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2021-09-16
Gillian Lintz interviews Dr. Sarah Neal about the updated COVID-19 policies and Miles Morey recaps the recent men's soccer match and first home football game of the season. … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2021-08-31
Gillian Lintz discusses the current COVID-19 policy on campus and Miles Morey covers a new way to participate in AU sports and the men’s and women’s soccer kickoff. … [Read more...]
Raven Watch 2021-03-30
Miles Morey discusses the long-awaited Bronze Ball victory, the baseball team's double header against Manchester and the Rocket League's progress. … [Read more...]
New athlete ministry combines faith, community and service
Next fall, campus ministries will begin partnering with athletes and sports fans on campus to create a ministry centered around the conjunction of sports and faith. Jennifer Myhre, AU Women’s Soccer coach, used to be the advisor for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) on campus. She shared her excitement to “support and encourage athletes and help them dive deeper into their faith” through this new ministry. “As a college student, and even as a coach, I have been involved … [Read more...]
‘It has been a rollercoaster’: Senior Hannah Hawkins reflects on basketball journey
“I started playing when I was in fourth grade,” Hannah Hawkins said. “There was a league at the park that I joined.” Although the two-time HCAC Defensive Player of the Year loves the sport, it wasn’t always her goal to play in college. “I never saw it going anywhere,” Hawkins said. “Even in my senior year [of high school], I said I wasn’t going to play in college. Hawkins explained that she enjoys basketball for the fun of it, not the competitiveness, and that she wasn’t … [Read more...]