By Zac Tallent The AU baseball team had its first pitch of the year set for Feb. 15 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Ravens faced off against the seventeenth-ranked Warhawks from the University of Wisconsin White-Water. This was the first of three games the Ravens are scheduled to play in Louisville during the month of February. Last season, the Ravens had a record of 21-16 while going 10-8 in the conference. The Ravens bring a loaded roster into this season with 35 returners to the … [Read more...]
Cheerleaders remain optimistic
The AU cheerleading program has seen many cheerleaders and different leadership throughout the last decade. Whether the squad is comprised of 10 or 20 cheerleaders, each member has brought dedication and talent to Ravens’ sporting events. However, despite the school spirit that the squad embodies, it is possible that cheerleaders have been misunderstood for quite some time. Cheer squad coach and recent AU graduate of the class of 2019, Audrey Aslinger, appreciates the … [Read more...]
Senior spotlight
Sabrina Morrison is a senior exercise science major. She has been playing soccer since she was three years old. When her senior season ended in the fall, she missed the fun and family environment that being on a team offered. When her last soccer season ended, she decided to play lacrosse. “When I showed up on the first day of lacrosse, we instantly bonded,” said Morrison. “In soccer, we always talked about being a family, but lacrosse is also a family, and I can see that the coaches … [Read more...]
A look at lacrosse: What is it?
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...]