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Volleyball Looking Towards a Strong Season

This year, the volleyball team has shown its strength during the beginning of this years season. The team has a 10-5 win streak so far. They have a 1-1 streak in the NEWMAC conference. The team dynamic has proven successful so far, but the team believes that the bond will only grow stronger. “They are […]

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Men’s Soccer Sucess Story

Gauging the success of this year’s men’s soccer team is difficult to do on paper. By account of the players, the season has been an up and down affair. The Lyons are yet to face a conference opponent, but their record stands at 3-4 overall. At times, the team has shown its potential, shutting out […]

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Win Uplifts a Senior Soccer Player

The Wheaton soccer teams dominated the fields last Wednesday, Sept. 11 with a victory from both teams. Both the men and the women managed to shut out the opposing teams. The women stayed home, winning over Bridgewater with an impressive 7-0 score.  The women’s game was especially uplifting for one senior, Katharine Chura ‘20. Over […]

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Wheaton Hall of Fame

Wheaton has announced its latest batch of inductees to the Wheaton College Athletics Yowell Hall of Fame. This year’s class features a number of prominent figures through Wheaton’s athletic history, both on and off the field.  Among the nominations is current Swimming and Diving Coach Barrett Roberts ’07. Roberts has received honors as NEWMAC Coach […]

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Cross Country Season Opener

Wheaton’s cross country team runners put their best foot forward in their season opener with a strong performance against Babson College. The dual meet featured sophomore Katherine Leckbee ’22, leading the pack and two men’s team members who finished in the top three.  Leckbee ’22 finished the race with a near 20 second lead over […]

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Wheaton’s Club Sports Battle in Their Final Tournaments

As the month of April rolls along, sports seasons all across the club spectrum are beginning to wrap up their competitive play. In the past two weeks, both the men’s rugby team the Wheaton’s mixed ultimate frisbee team have featured in their final tournaments of the season. Most recently, this past Friday, April 19, the […]

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Wheaton Baseball Playoffs

The academic year may be coming to a close, but Wheaton baseball shows no signs of slowing down as the season winds down. With a 15-2 record in conference play and 27 total wins, the team seems ready to pounce on their playoff opportunity. And with final scores featuring double-digit leads in runs for the […]

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Wheaton Track & Field

On Saturday, April 6, Wheaton College Women’s and Men’s Outdoor Track and Field teams competed in a tournament in which they placed first and fourth overall respectively among their divisions, hosted by Amherst College. The teams are looking to finish strong in these last few weeks. Individuals and the team as a whole are looking […]

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Women’s Tennis Battle in Conference Play

The women’s tennis team, now several weeks into Conference Play, is pushing the game courts from the enclosed space of Haas Athletic Center to the outdoor Clark Tennis Fields, located nearby Sidell Stadium, Wheaton’s baseball field. The Lyons are off to a 4-7 overall start and are 2-3 in Conference Play. “It’s been a solid […]

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Softball Opens the Season with Strong Start

Wheaton’s softball team is now over a third of the way through the season, and their story is monumentally different than that of one year ago. The Lyons stand at a strong 12-4 overall record as of March 26—compared to a record of 2-10 at the same time last year. Pitching has been an area […]