By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Asbury heads to conference tournament on Friday Asbury men’s tennis team won a 5-3 match over Centre College on Monday night. The win marks the team’s 5th win in a row as the Eagles head into their conference tournament. “Our team is going into conference with a lot of confidence after going undefeated in KIAC… Read more →
By Luke Patton, Columnist Last Sunday, my pastor relayed a story about traveling to Tuscaloosa in the spring to watch the University of Kentucky play basketball against the University of Alabama. As he drove through the town, he was amazed at the amount of crimson support turning out in campers, cookouts, tailgating and RVs dotting the campus. But he made… Read more →
By Ben Steury, Columnist Barcelona FC traveled to Germany to meet Bayern Munich in the first leg of the semi-final round of the Champions league on Tuesday. When the whistle was finally blown at full time, Bayern found themselves sitting comfortably on top of a 4-0 win over Barcelona. Bayern has been the favorite to win the Champions league this… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with greatest influence on athletic career: My father Biggest thrill in sports: Winning close games Athlete you most admire: Victoria Thompson What impresses you most about your coach? His patience in dealing with so many girls every day What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome? Fear of failure Hobbies and outside interests: Studying, hanging… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor At the recent Bluegrass Spring Classic, Asbury women’s golf finished fifth out of eight teams, and the men’s team finished sixth out of the eight team field. “As a team we need to be more consistent,” Daniel Gibbons said. Playing at the Cherry Blossom course in Georgetown, the Lady Eagles finished with their second best… Read more →
By Josh Braun, Columnist The best that Europe has to offer keeps getting better as the Champions League semi-finals have been determined. It’ll be Real Madrid, the Spanish league runners-up from last year, facing off against Borussia Dortmund, who won the German league last year. Let’s take a closer look. Bayern Munich vs. FC Barcelona First Leg: Tues. April… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with greatest influence on athletic career: My dad. He always has been very involved in my athletic career, always pushing me to be better, in English and sometimes in Spanish. Biggest thrill in sports: Big rival games are always the biggest thrill. At Asbury it was my freshman year when we beat IU East… Read more →
By Andy Clarke, Columnist We are in the beginning of one of my favorite times of the year. The 2013 Major League Baseball season got under way a few weeks ago, and the “Dog Days of Summer” are ahead of us. Here are five things to think about as the season continues: Is this the year neither the Red… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with the greatest influence on your athletic career: I’ve got two, and they are my parents. Biggest thrill in sports: Scoring a quality goal Athlete you most admire: Lionel Messi What impresses you most about your coach? He’s a fantastic coach of the game, but he’s also an awesome friend to hang out with… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Barcelona vs. PSG Messi is arguably the world’s greatest soccer player right now, and his influence was seen in a decisive 1-1 draw with PSG. PSG controlled the game’s tempo throughout the first half and well into the second with Pastore scoring in the fiftieth minute, yet Messi’s introduction changed everything. Barcelona sparked into… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Asbury women’s softball team won a doubleheader against Alice Lloyd (0-12) on Tuesday to reach .500 for the season. The team won by a combined total of 17-0 in the two games against Alice Lloyd. “We started off a little slow, but we are improving each game and starting to come together as a team,”… Read more →
Photo by Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Jordan Cox hit a single to the right field, which allowed Casey Messner to score the game-winning run in game one against the University of Cumberlands. Unfortunately the late game heroics could not carry over to the next game as the Eagles lost 3-2. “Our conference is very competitive, and we have begun to… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with greatest influence on athletic career: Reggie White Biggest thrill in sports: Trying out something new and conquering it Athlete you most admire: Tim Howard What impresses you most about your coach? Holland has a passion for tumbling that seems to overflow to the team. Scott pushes us to be better tumblers and better… Read more →
Photo by Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor This past weekend, Asbury men’s and women’s golf teams wrapped up playing in the Berea Spring Tee-Off. The men’s team finished second out of nine teams in the competition by shooting a total score of 609. “Going into the tournament we were trying to play our game and feel out where we stood in… Read more →
Student Athlete of the Week: Daniel Gibbons, Men’s Golf Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My golf Instructor Larry Ward Biggest Thrill in Sports: Winning the Asbury Invite Tournament Athlete You Most Admire: Zach Lemons What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: Which One? What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: My Frustration with myself on the… Read more →
by Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor 1) USA vs Mexico 0-0 2) England vs Montenegro 1-1 3) Spain vs France 1-0 4) Egypt vs Zimbabwe 2-1 5) Argentina vs Bolivia 1-1 1) Yes this is a biased number one because I am a U.S. fan but the result was super crucial. Following the 1-0 win over… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with greatest influence on athletic career: I would have to say my parents. They have always encouraged me to try any sport, whether it’s soccer, golf or underwater basket weaving. They’ve always given me a freedom to learn what I like and what I’m good at, and that’s helped me grow in every aspect… Read more →
By Daniel Jarboe, Columnist Why England’s Premiere League isn’t up to snuff with Spain or Germany I would like to begin by counting the number of English clubs that battled their way into the quarterfinals of this year’s Champion’s League. After my calculations, the answer is zero. The last time that happened was in the 1995/1996 tournament. It could be… Read more →
By Kaiser DeKam, Contributing Writer 2013 NFL year now under way: who to watch for and what to expect It’s been nearly two months since Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Since then football talk has taken a back seat to college basketball, causing the majority of people to forget… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: Santa Claus. He gave me my first tennis racket for Christmas when I was 5. Biggest Thrill in Sports: Beating the Gothay twins to advance to the finals of intramural basketball Athlete You Most Admire: LeBron James What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: He once ate a… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Seventeen members from the Asbury men’s and women’s swimming teams have embarked for NAIA Nationals in Oklahoma City, Okla. despite a early start and flight delays on Tuesday morning. “Some key things that we want our team to realize is to not break down mentally,” Assistant Coach Austin Hixenbaugh said. “We have trained successfully throughout… Read more →
By Tim Zimmerman La Liga leading FC Barcelona faced off with archrivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final match at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 26 2013. Real Madrid and Barcelona were tied 1-1 aggregate going into the second leg. The first half was one of little excitement highlighted by a penalty conceited in the… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My older sister Biggest Thrill in Sports: Competitions Athlete You Most Admire: Shawn Johnson What Impresses You Most About Your Coach? Her positive attitude What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Getting my tumbling Hobbies and Outside Interests: Hanging out with my… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with greatest influence on athletic career: My dad Biggest thrill in sports: Striking somebody out Athlete you most admire: Ray Lewis What impresses you most about your coach? His ability to inspire What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome? Starting over as a transfer student Hobbies and outside interests: Playing other sports, spending… Read more →
By Brandon Halcomb, Senior Sports Writer Asbury women’s basketball closed out the 2012-13 regular season with their 21st win, defeating Midway 93-73 on senior night in the Luce Center. The men’s team unfortunately couldn’t close their senior night matchup against Indiana East and lost 86-82. The special ceremony recognizing the women’s basketball team’s seniors was sweetened with the win on… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My father Biggest Thrill in Sports: About to hit an overhead … because I usually miss them. Athlete You Most Admire: Roger Federer What Impresses You Most About Your Coach? His forehand What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome? My overhead … haven’t overcome that. Hobbies… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor For everyone who will be enrolled in the 2014-2015 school year, expect to see some new athletes around campus. Men’s and women’s lacrosse have been added as the 16th and 17th collegiate teams at Asbury. The hiring process for coaches is under way and will be complete by the spring so that a whole year… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My dad and high school coach, Mike Harreld. Biggest Thrill in Sports: When the game is on the line and I’m the one to make the winning play or hit. Athlete You Most Admire: Tim Tebow What Impresses You Most About Your Coaches? I am most impressed with… Read more →
by J.Fletcher, Madison Wathen and Jeremiah Gonia Seventeen years ago, the Baltimore Ravens entered the NFL as an expansion team. They went 4-12 that season, but there was one game they remember most—the matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. But that game is even more significant now; for when those teams met for the first time, a rookie linebacker got his… Read more →
By Jeremiah Gonia, Sports Editor Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My older sister, Molly Biggest Thrill in Sports: When my team does well as a whole Athlete You Most Admire: Matt Grevers What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: He cares for us as we progress through our athletic careers. He strives to impact our lives in a… Read more →
