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Wilson ’16 wins National Volleyball title while studying abroad in UK

Junior Deirdre Wilson ’16 has won a National Volleyball title in England during her travels abroad at the University of Sussex. Wilson was one of two Sussex students who joined four other Sussex students that received sports bursaries from the University to represent the Ashcombe Volleyball Club in the Division 1 National League Tournament. On […]

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With win over Springfield, Wheaton men’s tennis scores first conference win this season

Wheaton men’s tennis set out for their 2015 campaign after a snowy Massachusetts winter determined to not let it hold them back. The Lyons are lead by senior captain Lawrence Chan ’15, first-year Tyler Butler ’18, and a strong supporting cast of juniors: David Gassen ’16, Shreve Archer ’16, Will White ’16, Jimmy Beaton’16. After […]

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Angelo’s picks for All-Wheaton intramural basketball team

PG – Jake Battipaglia ’15 A premier ball handler who can knock down shots from anywhere on the court. Battipaglia has unlimited range on his shot and can take games over offensively when he is on his game. Along with being a sharpshooter, Battipaglia’s ability to set teammates up for easy baskets is what sets […]

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Wheaton synchronized swimming continues top-10 streak, places 5th at championships

The Wheaton synchronized swimming team finished in a tie for fifth place at the U.S. Collegiate Championships at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion at Ohio State University. The team concluded the competition with their best finish since the 2001-02 season with 50.5 points to rank in the top ten for the 27th consecutive season at the […]

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Wheaton women’s lacrosse aims to defend 2014 NEWMAC glory

Building off a 2014 NEWMAC Championship and a run in the NCAA Tournament that reached the second round, the Wheaton women’s lacrosse team is hoping to continue with both their conference success and NCAA success this 2015 season. The Lyons concluded their last season with a deserving first seed in the NEWMAC tournament that lead […]

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Podbelski looks to lead Wheaton baseball to unprecedented 14th NEWMAC title

In his 19 seasons as head coach of the Lyons, Eric Podbelski has achieved virtually every accolade a Division III coach can possibly attain. He’s been NEWMAC Coach-of-the-Year nine times and New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division III Coach-of-the-Year five times. These achievements are especially astounding given that the Lyons only began varsity play […]

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Men’s Lacrosse officially kicks off their 2015 season

The Wheaton Men’s Lacrosse team remains ambitious for the 2015 season after a disappointing 2014 campaign that ended with a 5-9 record. Several upperclassmen players have expressed how they believe that last year’s lowerclassmen will only learn, improve and build off of the results from the previous year. Room for improvement is an understatement to […]

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Wheaton Softball opens season with Florida Games

Wheaton Softball is quickly approaching the annual Rebel Spring Games in Winter Haven and Kissimmee, Florida, where the team will open their 2015 season with 10 competitive games in just six days. The Lyons finished last year’s stretch at the Games with a 9-1 record and began there season on a tremendous high. They’ll look […]

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Wheaton Synchronized Swimming continues to rank amongst the best swimming programs in the nation

One of the most elite collegiate synchronized swimming programs in the country, the Wheaton Synchronized Swimming team, recently placed first against Boston University and Smith College at the Wheaton Invitational in Balfour Natatorium. The team won out all four routine events deservedly, honoring them with first place at the invitational. “There is definitely a lot […]

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Track and Field sets personal bests all season long and at Valentine Invitational

The men’s and women’s track and field teams find themselves fast approaching the end of the indoor season. The schedule has been competitive, racing against some of the top teams in New England and other regions, though Wheaton has been up to the challenge. Coaches Dave Cusano, Kim Spence ’04, and Karl Mader ’12 have […]