Ursinus Men’s LAX on the Attack!
Spring is near and the Bears are back in action. As of February first, Ursinus Men’s lacrosse has officially embarked on another journey to win The Centennial Conference Championship. This year is big for the Bears as they lost a significant number of seniors last year including: Tyler Neal, Erik...
Bears Come in the Clutch: Ursinus Reels Off Two Straight Victories
Crunch time. Usually defined as the last 5 minutes of a basketball game, crunch time represents the most highly contested part of the sport, the end result of 35 minutes of draw-dropping athleticism and physicality. With all the pressure weighing upon this limited amount of time, many teams often find...
Swimmers Gear Up for Champs
The rafters shook with nervous excitement on Saturday, with a packed house holding their breath. Both the men’s and women’s teams were holding onto close leads, in desperate need of relay wins in order to put away a non conference powerhouse in Stevens Institute of Technology. But as the tension...
Ursinus Athletics Fall 2023 Recap – Women’s
Article by Dominic Minicozzi <dominicozzi@ursinus.edu> Cross Country: Perhaps the biggest story for Ursinus Women’s Cross Country heading into the 2023 season was the departure of two important seniors who graduated in the spring. Holly Chambers who received All-Centennial and All-Region notoriety during her time at Ursinus, and program...
Ursinus Athletics Fall 2023 Recap – Men’s
Article by Dominic Minicozzi <dominicozzi@ursinus.edu> Cross Country: Despite finishing fifth in the Centennial Conference at the end of the 2023 season, there was an impressive number of smaller victories for the Bears this year. First and foremost, the program matched their best-ever finish at the NCAA Metro Regional Championships...
Ursinus Swimming is Built Different
Details Article by Adam Denn <addenn@ursinus.edu> “This program is different.” It’s a phrase heard often in college athletics recruiting, as coaches attempt to sell athletes on a team. Often the phrase feels forced and contrived. But the moment I stepped onto the pool deck for the Bears this season, I...
Ursinus Football Punches Their Ticket To The Postseason
Details Article by Dominic Minicozzi <dominicozzi@ursinus.edu> The 2023 season for the Ursinus College Football Bears has been a roller coaster full of dominant victories and heartbreaking losses. Going into what was potentially their final game of the year against a formidable rival, the Dickinson College Red Devils, the Bears knew...
From Opponent to Family Member: Natalie Mehl’s Journey
Details Article by Charlotte DiLello <chdilello@ursinus.edu> For many athletes their sport is the way they escape the stress and hardship of their everyday life. When you step on the field or court everything else fades away because you get the chance to do something you are truly passionate about. This...
5 Seniors, 1 Team: Leadership On and Off The Court
Details Article by Marie Sykes <masykes@ursinus.edu> When sitting down with the five women’s basketball seniors, it was clear how tight of a bond they had, with each of them recounting memories and bouncing off of each other’s responses. Get to know Ursinus seniors Natalie Mehl, Sarah Dilello, Maria D’aulerio, Ali...