Seniors Matthew Sayre and Emily Pomainville stole the show in their meets as they both set records with their times. Sayre did his work on the 5000-meter where he secured the best finish of any NCAA Division III runner so far by a wide margin. Pomainville was just as impressive with her program and conference record-breaking finish on the 1500-meter on the April 16. Pomainville is also 9th all-time in Division III history after her performance.
Read MoreIn the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, the sports world has had supportive, and problematic responses
The murder of George Floyd was the galvanizing force behind a significant response from the sports world last year. After the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday April 20, fans turned to athletes for a response.
Despite having been relatively quiet in the past few months, the National Basketball Association commented on the trial results immediately. These responses seem to have been driven by audiences’ awareness of the NBA’s recent hesitancy towards the topic.
Read MoreGeneseo women’s lacrosse team inched close to a playoff spot with wins over SUNY Oswego and SUNY Fredonia, despite a loss against SUNY Brockport.
Geneseo defeated SUNY Oswego 22-9, fell to SUNY Brockport 15-7 and then rebounded, beating SUNY Fredonia 14-5.
Against Oswego, Geneseo got off to a flying start with a 6-0 early lead, three of which were by senior attacker Hannah Marafioti; however, a late half rally by Oswego cut Geneseo’s lead to 10-6.
Read MoreAs the Black Lives Matter movement has gained support, BLM has continued to lose its prevalence in national sports
Black Lives Matter protests broke out prevalently in the sports world last year, spurred by the murder of George Floyd which forced the movement into popularity across the nation. Black people are still being murdered by policemen, and where the sports world was previously vocal, it seems suddenly quiet once more. Where have the sports activists gone?
Read MoreGeneseo softball picked up an impressive three straight wins to start the season, and look to build on that success going forward
Geneseo’s women's softball team had a winning weekend, sweeping a doubleheader at SUNY Oswego, before splitting two games at home against SUNY Fredonia.
Geneseo started the weekend with a 9-1 rout of Oswego. On the mound, senior pitcher Nicole Schwartz racked up a career-high eight strikeouts over five innings, giving up only one run.
Read MoreWomen’s lacrosse has been on a tear to start the season led by senior, Nicole Voci Byline- Zack Laird
The Geneseo women’s lacrosse team is off to a blazing start to the season with two high scoring wins. Geneseo defeated No. 13 seed SUNY Brockport 15-12, before destroying Buffalo State 17-3.
Geneseo got off to a quick start against Brockport with an 8-4 halftime advantage. Senior attackman Nicole Voci scored three first half goals, while senior midfielder Megan Henderson added two.
Read MoreThe SUNY Geneseo women’s track team continued their SUNYAC leading ways in their first meet of the season
On a day where several Knights took home first place for a grand total of 12 first-place finishes, no player stood out more than senior Emily Pomainville.
Pomainville set a facility record with her time of 4:35.57 in the 1500-meter run at the first Geneseo women’s track and field meet of the semester on April 3. Not only that, but she led the charge in the 4x400 relay team with her time of 59.20 seconds in the final stretch of the relay.
Read MoreAnti-Transgender laws in sports have no basis in fact, but rather in transphobic discrimination
The world needs to stop debating, as if the question is hypothetical, whether transgender individuals have the right to simply exist alongside their peers. These individuals are real and valid human beings. They do have the right. End of story.
Read MoreFormal report allows equestrian team to continue after former equestrian team members cite concerns as reason for quitting
A rider at a Leg Up Stables benefit show. (Courtesy of an anonymous source).
In March of 2020, a group of anonymous equestrian team members voiced their safety concerns regarding coach Kim Sanford and Leg Up Stables to the Geneseo Athletics department. In conjunction, anonymous reports were filed citing animal cruelty at Leg Up Stables, and a large group of members quit the equestrian team.
The equestrian team was placed on a pause until a review could be conducted by the Geneseo administration, but delays occurred as all Geneseo sports were shut down at the start of the pandemic. Sanford and the team were found to be in compliance with Geneseo athletic standards per the administrative review.
SUNY Geneseo Softball is Poised for Another Record-Breaking Season with a Strong Start This Year.
In their first competitive games in over a year, the Geneseo women’s softball team is off to a solid start winning two of their first three games. The team swept two games against the University of Rochester with wins of 1-0 and 6-1, while falling to Alfred University 8-1.
Strong pitching and defense were the keys to the victories against Rochester, only giving up one run, seven hits and one error in the two games combined.
With a Possible Boycott of the Olympics by the U.S. in Question, the Politicization of Sports is as Important and Relevant as Ever
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games, being held in Beijing, China, have drawn ire due to human rights abuses committed by the government against the Uighurs and other ethnic minority groups. This has called into question the possibly of boycotting the games, something that the United States has not done since the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union. Whether or not this is the right course of action is subject to debate; however, the complaints of “politicizing sports” are disingenuous toward the history of the Olympics.
Read MoreMental Health is a Vital Part of Being an Athlete and Colleges and High Schools Alike Need to Understand This.
We all know that to be a great athlete it’s important to take care of our bodies by eating well, exercising and taking care of injuries properly, but a less common acknowledgment is that to perform well in sports, you also need to take care of your mind.
Read MoreIn Spite of COVID-19 and Early Losses to St. John Fisher University and Ithaca University, the SUNY Geneseo Men's Lacrosse Team Look to Cement Themselves Atop the SUNYAC This Year.
Geneseo’s men’s lacrosse is back in swing for the first time in over a year with recent games versus the Ithaca Bombers and the St. John Fisher Cardinals in which they lost both times by close margins.
The team has dealt with massive change in their year layoff as the onslaught of COVID-19 has given the team a season unlike any other. Among these changes include the shortening of the season to an eight-game schedule and the relegation of practices into small pods in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 as much as possible.
Read MoreSUNY Geneseo Women’s Tennis is Back This Spring and Looking to Dominate the SUNYACs for yet Another Season.
Warmer spring weather won’t be the only thing coming to Geneseo in April. For the first time in over a year-and-a-half, the Geneseo women’s tennis team will take the court on April 15 against SUNY Oswego.
Read MoreWomen’s Track and Field Team Preview- Another Year of Dominance Ahead for the Knights.
With the recent announcement by the SUNYAC that spring sports will begin on March 20th, it seems pertinent to take a look at how teams are preparing for their seasons in the midst of the chaos stemming from COVID-19. One such team that has begun preparing is the Geneseo women’s track and field team who look to continue their dominance of the SUNYAC in recent years.
Washington Football Team Changes to Co-ed Cheerleader Group, Sending a Message of Culture Change to the Rest of the NFL
Cheerleaders are a traditional symbol of football, so much so to the extent that it’s weird when other sports try to incorporate similar pep squads on their sidelines. The energy cheerleaders bring to the field brings a buzz to my veins.
Read MoreThe Start of the 2021 Season is More than Overshadowed by the MLB’s Lack of Care for Their Players.
Spring Training is finally underway in the MLB, and with it is a league that saw some rapid changes over the offseason. Chief among these changes was the fact that the New York Mets actually look like a contender this year for the first time since their World Series run in 2015 after their sale to billionaire Steve Cohen.
Before getting into the changes, however, let’s instead look at what has stayed the same in the MLB. The least surprising aspect that stayed the same for the MLB was the glaring apathy MLB teams and management have for their own players, especially those who are trapped down in the minors.
Read MoreAfter a Delayed Start, Spring Intramurals are About to Go into Full Swing this March.
As the school year continues, another round of intramural sports begins. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the landscape of intramural sports, intramurals have, and will continue to take place this spring.
Last fall, the intramural department had its first semester with COVID-19 restrictions in place. The offerings were different from years past due to the need to follow CDC protocols. One specific challenge stood out to intramural and recreations director Brooks Hawley: social distancing.
Read MorePutting an End to the Foul Ball Debate
It’s the dream of many kids who go to a professional baseball game to come home with a piece of the game—the actual baseball. Is there a point in time, however, when kids outgrow that dream and pass the dream on to the next generation?
Read MoreUntangling the Sabres' Mess of a Season
Rather than just saying the Buffalo Sabres have been unlucky or even cursed this season, why not actually try and solve their mess this season? This is easier said than done, but the reality for this team is that the glaring holes that many fans have harped on stem back to issues that can be fixed without divine intervention as some require only minor tweaks.
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