October is LGBTQ+ History month and the Lafayette College Athlete Ally Instagram page has been spreading awareness and showcasing famous LGBTQ+ athletes throughout history to show their allyship. Notable posts have included United States Women’s National Soccer Team all-star Megan Rapinoe, women’s tennis player Billie Jean King and others. According to the Athlete Ally website, the […]
Junior defensive lineman Malik Hamm continues to rack up All-America accolades even with the Lafayette football team off the field. Hamm, coming off a breakout sophomore season, was the only Patriot League player named to the FCS Preseason All-America First Team by Stats Perform. Hamm was also nominated to Athlon Sports’ and Phil Steele’s All-America […]
After only three years as athletic director, Sherryta Freeman has been named Division I FCS Nike Administrator of the year, an award presented by the organization Women Leaders in College Sports for exemplifying commitment to intercollegiate athletics and for serving as a role model in her leadership position. “It’s an honor for Lafayette first and […]
Despite the cancellation of the fall season for all Lafayette sports teams, student-athletes on and off-campus are still preparing for an eventual return to competition. Zoom meetings, fitness challenges, watching film and holding socially-distanced practices are just a few of the ways that athletes have stayed connected with their teams this fall. “One of the […]
Would-be senior and Lafayette’s former pitcher JP Woodward thought his baseball career would end in high school. Now, the 6-foot-6 lefty has signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and is waiting for instructions from the team. Woodward planned to use this past collegiate baseball season as an opportunity to prove himself to […]
Senior offensive tackle Jake Marotti was looking to showcase his skills at different events for his chance to sign with a professional football team, before the usual workouts and pro days were suspended due to the coronavirus concerns. Luckily for Marotti, he already had a deal on the table. On March 18, Marotti realized his […]
The Lafayette equestrian team hosted a show last Saturday, complete with raffles, ribbons, and many tears shed. After hearing their coach Kelly Poff’s grandson was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the team planned a home show Poff would never forget. “I knew our hosted show was coming up,” club assistant Justine Perrotti ‘19 said. “I […]
The Lafayette athletic department released a statement on Wednesday explaining how the college’s decision to shut down for the next three weeks due to coronavirus concerns will affect varsity sports teams. Not only will the teams not continue with their scheduled matches, but the athletes will return home and will not attend practice or other […]
“I know coming in and filling the shoes of someone who worked this position for 20 years won’t be easy,” said Steve Kinsey, the new assistant director for organized sports. Kinsey was hired in response to Carolyn Hill’s retirement after 20 years at the college. Kinsey’s journey to Lafayette began when he was in college […]
The Lafayette women’s basketball team ended their season on Monday with a 52-33 loss to Holy Cross in the first round of the Patriot League tournament. The Leopards finish their season with 15-14 record, including 11-7 in conference play, after winning just eight games a year ago with a 2-16 conference record. The 11-7 Patriot […]
The Lafayette women’s tennis team continued their winning ways last weekend with a 5-2 victory over Niagara, their ninth win of the season and most in 14 years. The men lost 5-2 to Niagara and currently sit at 1-8 on the season, while the women boast a 9-2 mark. “The women obviously are having a […]
The Lafayette fencing team traveled to Duke University last Saturday as four members of the team qualified for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South regional tournament. Sophomore saber Carolyn Feigeles, junior foil Bora Mutis, sophomore foil Yiwen Cui, and sophomore saber Bella Moger all competed and each won at least one match during the tournament. “I was very […]
Men’s basketball (19-12) (10-8) Mar. 5 @ Army (Patriot League Quarterfinals) | W, 73-68 O’Boyle: 20 points | Jarrett: 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists Mar. 8 @ Colgate (Patriot League Semifinals) | L, 89-64 Quinn, Stephens: 22 points each Women’s basketball (15-14) (11-7) Mar. 9 @ Holy Cross (Patriot League Quarterfinals) | L, 52-33 […]
The Lafayette men’s basketball team finished their season with a 89-64 loss to top-seeded Colgate in the semifinal round of the Patriot League tournament on Sunday. The Leopards won their quarterfinal game over Army last Thursday to advance to the semifinals for the first time since the 2014-15 season. In the loss to Colgate, freshman […]
