Last week, the scene at the University of Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium seemed rather familiar. As “Sirius”—the Alan Parsons Project hit popularized by Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls—played, all attention was on…
This spring, Vassar athletic teams did not disappoint. Throughout the semester teams excelled on a national stage and went further in conference competition than ever before. Men’s Volleyball …
At almost two weeks in, the NBA playoffs have been abundantly entertaining. And though the play has been high-level, the drama of fierce competition and player rivalries is what has…
To fully understand what made the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves play-in matchup excellent entertainment, even though the basketball was lackluster, one must go far beyond the game’s tipoff. …
With COVID-19 restrictions on athletics in the rearview mirror, the Matt Righter era at Vassar is finally hitting its long-earned stride. In Righter’s sixth season as Head Coach, the Brewers…
In the waking hours of Feb. 9, ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news of a blockbuster trade between the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets that sent all-time great…
Every year, the NCAA brands its men’s basketball tournament as “March Madness,” confident that the field of 64 teams will deliver on what the promotion promises. The first two rounds…
The addition of an indoor track and field season during the winter months has been a major goal since Vassar sponsored outdoor track and field as a varsity sport in…
Collegiate student-athletes are often praised for their ability to skillfully manage a wide array of responsibilities. To get a better understanding of this impressive ability, I spent the day with…
Last spring, the Vassar men’s basketball team won its first Liberty League championship, which in turn earned them another first: an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. On the heels…
