Back to Practice: COVID-19 Style
Ava Compagnoni, avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu COVID-19 has made for an interesting year in many social contexts that were once considered “normal.” One of these social contexts that have been drastically changed and modified is sports. Athletes who once practiced twice a day for up to two hours a day are not permitted...
The Closeness of Teammates under COVID-19 Guidelines
Ro Murphy, romurphy@ursinus.edu COVID-19 has made for an interesting year in many social contexts that were once considered “normal.” One of these social contexts that have been drastically changed and modified is sports. Athletes who once practiced twice a day for up to two hours a day are not permitted...
The New “Normal” for Ursinus College Athletics
Kevin Melton kemelton@ursinus.edu Sean McGinley semcginley@ursinus.edu To say athletics are an important part of Ursinus culture would be an understatement. With over a third of the student body at Ursinus being a part of a varsity team, and many more students partaking in club and intramural sports, academics and athletics...
Pokémon Go Makes a Comeback
Kevin Melton kemelton@ursinus.edu The age of COVID-19, social distancing, and mask-wearing, in which we find ourselves today, feels peculiar to say the least. Ever since that fateful day in March when it seemed like the whole world froze, life has felt more than strange. But put this aside and let...
Thank you, Gymnastics
Ellie LaFountain ellafountain@ursinus.edu Thank you, Gymnastics For teaching me oh so many lessons. From just 7 years old when I started gymnastics there was no question that you would become my world. The long hours spent in the gym did more than just teach me how to do flips and...
“Now batting for the Ursinus College Bears, number 21, Alex Mumme.”
Michael Stanziale mistanziale@ursinus.edu Mumme steps into the box for his first at-bat of his final year for the Bears. Last year as a junior, Mumme was named first-team All-American and looks to maintain his status of being one of the best outfielders in the country. Here we go folks; the...
Coronavirus is another obstacle on the comeback trail for pitcher Nick DeFeo
Vince Sposato visposato@ursinus.edu "Pop." Nick DeFeo knew something wasn't right after hearing this noise while throwing a curveball on his first day of spring practice for Ursinus baseball in 2018. Just to be sure, he threw another fastball despite the discomfort in his arm. It traveled 5 feet then hit the...
Lazer’s historic start cut short
Jake Supran jasupran@ursinus.edu This was Heather Lazer’s year to cement herself as Ursinus Softball royalty. The junior infielder was on pace to sit on the Mount Rushmore of Ursinus Softballers. Lazer had already earned her place in the Ursinus College softball lineup as an everyday starter. Coming in as a...
Covid infects Ursinus’ record books
Jake Supran jasupran@ursinus.edu Once in while you hear someone say, “records are meant to be broken.” Well it’s true, they are. Usually. Ursinus’ class of 2020 had three athletes who solidified themselves as school greats, some of the best to ever play their sports here. Alex Mumme has broken several...