Athletics
Lauren Smedley ’13 Selected as Senior CLASS Award Candidate
Lauren Smedley ’13 (Hamilton, N.J.) has been selected as one of 30 candidates for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate soccer. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence—community, classroom, character, and competition. An acronym for [...]
Six Honorees Highlight Maroon Club Hall of Fame Class of 2012
Two former student-athletes, one coach, and a trio of national championship teams will comprise the Maroon Club Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Ann Gold, Tom Kirchhoff ’93, Hope McCorkle ’98, and the 1896, 1921, and 1926 football national champions will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Nov. 16, 2012—the eve of the 148th [...]
Spotted on Campus With… Jason Marshalek ’13
Civil engineering major Jason Marshalek ’13 (Montoursville, Pa.) discusses academics and the importance of staying focused on the football field. What do you enjoy about your major? I would have to say getting to see the ins and outs of the infrastructure that helps make this country run. One class/professor that every Lafayette student should [...]
Loyola (Md.) University Joins Patriot League
Loyola (Md.) University has formally accepted an invitation to join the Patriot League in all sports on July 1 for the 2013-14 academic year, President Daniel H. Weiss, who serves as chair of the Patriot League’s Council of Presidents, announced Wednesday. “Loyola University is an outstanding addition to our membership as a private institution with [...]
Spotted on Campus With…Karissa Ciliento ’14
Volleyball player Karissa Ciliento ’14 (Mahwah, N.J.) talks about finding balance between her economics major and her creativity, Lafayette as a tight-knit community, and the importance of being a role model for her teammates. What do you plan on majoring in and why? I plan on majoring in economics with a minor in film and [...]
Football Program Honored for Exceptional Academics in Patriot League
Lafayette’s football program has received recognition from the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) as a winner of the Academic Progress Rate (APR) award. The APR award recognizes one institution at each of the 14 FCS conferences that has the highest APR score. “Our association is pleased to present these awards to spotlight [...]
Sarah McGorry ’12 and Jim Mower ’12 Receive Victory Scholarships to Study in Europe
Sarah McGorry ’12 and Jim Mower ’12 have each received Victory Scholarships to continue their basketball-playing careers as graduate students in Europe. The Victory Scholarship, sponsored by the nonprofit Sport Changes Lives, is an opportunity to play and coach basketball while participating in a one-year, post-graduate program at an Irish or Northern Irish university. McGorry [...]
Spotted on Campus With… Andrew Shoop ’13
Quarterback Andrew Shoop ’13 (Danville, Pa.) discusses exploring other cultures as an anthropology and sociology major, staying in shape during the off season, and the importance of leadership. What do you enjoy most about your major? I think what I enjoy most about my major is that I constantly get to learn about other cultures [...]
Joe Maddon ’76 Profiled on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Joe Maddon ’76, manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, is featured on the latest episode of HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. The 181st edition of the Emmy-winning program debuted Tuesday night. It also will air on HBO 1:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 20; 9:45 p.m. Sunday, April 22; 5 p.m. Thursday, April [...]
Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon ’76 Hosts Baseball Team on Spring Break Trip
The Lafayette baseball team took a detour during its spring break trip in Florida. During a scheduled travel day between Winter Haven and Tampa, the Leopards first headed south to Charlotte Sports Park, the spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays, as guests of manager Joe Maddon ’76. The 2008 and 2011 American League [...]
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