Last year, the AU athletic program welcomed a new sport: lacrosse. Although many students were interested in the sport, some students may still find themselves asking what exactly the sport is. According to Jacob Ashton, head coach of the men’s lacrosse team, lacrosse is a combination of various sports. “The game is exciting and engaging,” said Ashton. “It is a lot of sports all in one. It is similar to hockey and basketball, and there are many soccer concepts, too. You also can see … [Read more...]
IMs welcome first esports league in AU history
An increasingly popular esports video game has recently been introduced to AU’s intramural league. EA Sports’ FIFA, which focuses on professional soccer, is now one of four different sports leagues students can be a part of for season three of IMs. After putting out a Twitter poll for students to vote on what sport they preferred to have in season three, Alex Certain, Laura Batts and Dan Teater began forming what would become the first esports league in AU history. “We … [Read more...]
Swim teams break records in historic season
As the swim season enters full swing, the men’s team holds a record of 2-4 on the season, and the women’s has split even at 2-2. Last week for the Raven’s, the women racked up several wins in individual events. The swimmers won the first event of the meet, the 200 Medley Relay, against Hanover College and continued to dominate by winning the next four events. AU swimmers Tess Maubach, Lily Hunter, Jessica Pulaski and Tori Haessig made up the Relay team clocking in a first-place … [Read more...]
2020 vision for Raven athletic program
As student-athletes and coaches in the AU athletic program, it is each individual’s goal to be better than what he or she was the year before. While each year brings something different for each sport, the year 2020 seems to promise something special. According to assistant athletic director and women’s soccer coach Jennifer Mhyre, the year “2020 is another opportunity to continue to strengthen each program and see students excel not only on the field but grow in all areas of … [Read more...]
Harley and Tallent continue to set school records for the Ravens
All season long AU’s football team has relied on freshman quarterback Tyson Harley and sophomore wide receiver Zac Tallent to provide on offense. They have delivered time and time again, breaking a number of school records along the way. On Saturday, both players set new single-game records while further establishing themselves in the single-season record book. Harley, a Mount Vernon alumnus, broke his own school record for most passing yards in a game with 512 yards on … [Read more...]
Women’s basketball team looks to take the next step
AU women’s basketball is looking to build off a surprising 2018-19 season. The Lady Ravens went 9-16 (5-13 in conference play) which was a drastic improvement from the year before. The Ravens vastly improved from a winless 2017-18 season. The main cause of the turnaround was a great mix of freshman talent and experienced upperclassmen. The current roster is young, but now possesses even more experience with a talented freshmen class. “We have some amazing young women in our … [Read more...]
Martin aims to become professional disc golfer
MBA student Dom Martin has been playing disc golf since he was in the first grade, but it was one shot he had this summer that changed his life forever. Originally growing up in Anderson, Martin fell in love with the game of disc golf through his parents. He remembers playing as early as the first grade and got his first set of discs shortly there after. In high school, Martin and his family moved to Indonesia. His love for the game followed him to his new home. While … [Read more...]
Coach Scott Fridley approaches 30 years at AU
For every student that has attended AU, there has been no shortage of influential figures to look up to. Whether that influence be made in the classroom or on the field, many of these figures have left lasting legacies on campus. Through selfless service and altruistic values, long-standing men’s soccer coach Scott Fridley is a true-to-form example of the kind of lasting legacy that has helped make AU’s men’s soccer program what we see in action today. Stretching back to around … [Read more...]
Campus prepares for Homecoming sports traditions
As the spirit of Homecoming weekend returns to AU, campus will be busier than usual as students, families, faculty and alumni participate in the many traditions associated with Homecoming. An integral part of the Homecoming weekend bustle will be the numerous sports teams in action. On Saturday at the soccer field, the women’s soccer team will be taking on the Franklin women’s soccer team at 1 p.m. Following the finish of that game, the men’s soccer team will be facing the … [Read more...]
AU’s football resurgence won’t happen overnight
The AU football team has taken on a difficult task: leaving their dark days in the past and becoming a winning program. Since head coach Steve Rock was hired prior to the 2018 season, he has preached “The Resurgence,” a motto focused on moving on from the old perceptions of the team and reviving a lost program. He knows that it won’t happen all at once and it won’t always be pretty. The first step to building a strong college football team is the recruiting process. AU has … [Read more...]