On the same team, giving the best to PLU athletes

Brooke Wolfe, Staff Writer The Health Center, under new leadership, aims to continue protecting and providing for athletes throughout the spring. Coinciding with the American College of Sports Medicine requirements, the...

Record-holding lute climbing the ladder

David Mair, Staff Writer The longest tennis match ever recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records lasted 60 hours 59 minutes and 58 seconds. It was played in Missoula,...

March Madness, Cinderella is always invited to the dance

Steve McGrain, Sports Writer The idea of an upset should be thrown out the window when discussing March Madness. If the top-ranked men’s Kentucky Wildcats were defeated in the first round...

A home run type season

Austin Hilliker, Sports Editor It’s almost that time again. Sunflower seeds, hot dogs and rally fries. A time when sunshine is consistent and rooting for the home team is encouraged;...

Japan to the U.S., sophomore has no limits

Stephanie Compton, Guest Writer As sophomore Lute tennis player Emily Beemsterboer steps up for a serve, she plays a song in her head. It helps her “keep the pace and...

Smooth transition for softball outfielder

Christian Bond, Guest Writer A successful first attempt in sports is a rare occurrence for any new athlete. More athletes fail their first time around, finding success later rather than...

Athlete Focus: Tori Hamura

Stephanie Compton, Guest Writer What would make someone leave the beautiful sandy beaches of Hawaii to come to rainy and cold Washington? The love of the game. And for senior...

Athlete Focus: Sydney Smythe

David Mair, Staff Writer It was the third game of the 2015 season for the Pacific Lutheran University’s Softball Team, but for one first-year, it was her first time playing...

The MVP race…who will it be?

Austin Hilliker, Sports Editor This year’s basketball season has been a wild one. Lebron James came home to Cleveland, James Harden has yet to shave his beard and Steph Curry still...