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12Nov By Maci WeeksNo Comments
Coronavirus, Features, Sports
Navigating cold and flu season during a global pandemic
2Oct By Maci WeeksNo Comments
Coronavirus, Sports
Student athletes stay ready for season amidst new practice regulations
With COVID restrictions limiting practices for Trevecca's sports teams, student athletes have found new ways to keep themselves prepared for their coming seasons. In light of COVID-19, Trevecca's volleyball and men's and women's soccer seasons have been pushed to spring. In compliance with NCAA's Resocialization of Collegiate Sport guidelines, practices are not happening as they regularly would. Instead, coaches have to rely on their athletes to find ways to keep themselves in shape and mentally prepared for the newly moved season. One way some of the freshman athletes have been both socializing and keeping themselves fit is by utilizing the sand volleyball courts on campus. Nightly games of pickup sand volleyball occurred during the first few weeks of school, allowing...
8Apr By Maci WeeksNo Comments
Campus News, Coronavirus, Sports
Athletes' spring season comes to an end
By Adam Goolsby and Maci Weeks On March 11, students at Trevecca were told their spring break would be extended because of the Coronavirus. During this time, students were told that outdoor athletics would continue as planned for the time being. Just six days later, each student at Trevecca was asked to pack up and head home for the summer, athletes included. During March, all spring sports seasons were canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With previous spring seasons ending in May of 2019 last year, spring athletes at Trevecca had been preparing for this season for eight full months. Now, because of canceled seasons, athletes will be in offseason for nearly a full year before they play another game. The NCAA passed legislation that will grant extra eligibility to players w...
31Mar By trevechoesonlineNo Comments
Campus News, Faculty, Sports
Track and field brings familiar face to coaching staff
By Adam Goolsby Trevecca alum and former track and field athlete Sydney Burdge is back on campus to help coach the track team. Burdge, who graduated last spring and holds six school records in track and field, hopes the familiar venue will help her out as a new coach. "I think I got a good understanding of Trevecca as an institution and what we stand for and how things work around here," said Burdge. Head Coach Austin Selby is happy to have another assistant on the staff, she said. "It helps each athlete get the focus and attention they need… I think we're all ready to see the benefits of that," he said. Burdge said she has a good understanding of the track and field aspects as a coach. She currently holds records in the 60-meter hurdles (10.4), 100-meter hurdles (17.35), long jump (...
20Feb By trevechoesonlineNo Comments
Campus News, Sports
Trevecca raising funds for new golf facility
By Claudia Villeda Trevecca is collecting funds for a two-part project that will benefit the golf program and students' sport participation. With the recent success within the golf program and increased student participation in intramural sports, Trevecca plans to add a golf facility and to make improvements to the current intramural field that will be adjacent to the new golf facility. "This golf training facility and the intramural field project is a really big phase of us trying to get the athletic facilities at Trevecca to grow," said Randy Kinder, director of events and strategic planning. Last year, the men's golf team placed fifth in the nation at the 2019 NCAA's Division II National Championship, and the women's golf team finished fourth at the 2019 Great Midwest Athletic Confe...
1Oct By trevechoesonlineNo Comments
Lady Trojans looking for success
By Kallie Sohm Conference play is here for Trevecca women's soccer. The team has 10 new players all of whom are freshmen. The Lady Trojans had a 0-3-2 record before G-MAC conference play started on Saturday Sept. 21 against Kentucky Wesleyan University. "We have a ridiculously hard schedule pre-conference and I did that intentionally so that we can be prepared for conference," said Kelsey Fenix head women's soccer coach. Trevecca lost 0-2 to West Florida University who was ranked eighth in the nation at the time. They also fell 0-3 to Lee University now ranked fifth in the nation and ranked 12 at the time of the game. NCAA soccer had a shorter preseason this year. Normally two weeks are allowed for training prior to game play. This year was only a week due to it being a festival year....
Men's soccer ready for G-MAC
By Kallie Sohm Preseason is over for Trevecca men's soccer. The team has 12 new players and is in the beginnings of G-MAC conference play. The team currently has a 1-2 record. They are preparing to play Cedarville at 4:30 p.m. Thursday Sept. 26 at home. "We had a really good preseason," said Danny Leavy, head men's soccer coach, "From a team chemistry stand point, it was really productive because we brought in so many new players this year." Leavy said a highlight of preseason was seeing how the new team trains together. "Last year's group loved to play soccer with each other and this group really enjoys playing soccer for each other," said Leavy. Will Thompson, freshman goalkeeper, started in the first game of the season. Leavy said the coaching staff had originally expected Thompso...
30Sep By trevechoesonlineNo Comments
Basketball and soccer to debut junior varsity teams this year
By Kallie Sohm More than 40 new athletes enrolled at Trevecca as part of a junior varsity athletic team. This year is the first year the athletic department has fielded multiple junior varsity teams. Men's basketball junior varsity is in its second year with three returning players. This academic year will be women's basketball and men's soccer's first year of having secondary teams in their programs. "I think it's already serving its purpose," said Danny Leavy head men's soccer coach. Last spring, Dan Boone, Trevecca president, said the university wanted to add 100 additional athletes within the next four years. The addition of junior varsity teams has been the first step toward that goal. Chad Hibdon, head women's basketball coach, said he and Goodson were looking for "missional fi...
7May By trevechoesonlineNo Comments
More facilities needed for more athletes
By Kallie Sohm With the announcement that Trevecca officials want to add up to 150 more athletes comes the question of how the campus will accommodate them with adequate practice and competition facilities. "The number one obstacle to this [adding one or two junior varsity teams and club sports each year] is our current gymnasium," said Dan Boone, university president. Boone said there is a plan for expanding and improving Moore Gymnasium, but there are currently no funds or donors for the approximately $12 million project. (more…)
10Apr By trevechoesonlineNo Comments
Baseball and Softball teams off to a good start for 2019 season
By Maddux Reid The Trevecca softball and baseball teams are hitting the ground running for the 2019 season. In their first weekends of play, baseball swept the University of Montavello in three games and softball beat Missouri-St. Louis and Delta State. Baseball was predicted to land in 5th place after the pre-season poll. Ryan Schmalz, head baseball coach, said that's motivation to the team. (more…)