Category: Sports

  • Football loses thriller to Witt

    Jimmy Hinton Contributing Writer Rebecca Wells Contributing Writer For those who frequent the grounds of John P. Papp Stadium, football is everything on Saturday afternoons. The loyal supporters who gather every week are able to take in the time-honored tradition that is Wooster football. Led by a sea of Tartan, the Fighting Scots march down…

  • XC teams finish strong; Westcott and Lief head to nationals

    Matt Olszewski Staff Writer The College of Wooster men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to Shelbyville, Ind. this past Saturday, Oct. 10, for the NCAA DIII Great Lakes Regionals race.  The men placed eighth out of 38 teams, while the women finished 17th out of 33. On the men’s side, David Westcott ’19, a star…

  • Recognizing mental health issues for student athletes

      On Wednesday, Nov. 7, a Denison University baseball player was found dead in what appeared to be a suicide. Per The Columbus Dispatch, “Sean Bonner, a member of the class of 2020, had been last seen alive by his roommates at midday, and was reported missing at 3:32 p.m., according to University and Granville…

  • Wooster field hockey celebrates record-setting season

    Ben Blotner Senior Sports Writer Saeed Husain Sports Editor   For the first time since 2010, the Wooster field hockey team made it all the way to the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Championship game, but the impressive run fell just short as Denison University edged out the Fighting Scots for the title. A 2-1…

  • Women’s soccer claims NCAC Division III title

    Chloe Burdette Sports Editor   For The College of Wooster Fighting Scots women’s soccer squad, their eyes were on the ultimate prize: A chance at the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) trophy. From the start, the team was young, talented and ready for any obstacle opponents threw at them. With perseverance and a winning mentality,…

  • Voices from the Crowd: Michigan has a shot at the National Championship

    This year, Michigan has a shot at the College Football National Championship and its first Big Ten Conference title since 2004. They surprised the college football world after entering the season ranked 14th where now they’re ranked fifth. The Wolverines are currently on a hot streak having dominated two top-25 opponents in a row:  No.…