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For 46 seasons, Joe Paterno, identified by his classic blue windbreaker and jet black sneakers, would peer through his thick-rimmed glasses and repeat the same thing to his players before practices and game days: “Believe deep down in your heart that you’re … [Read more] about Joe Paterno, A Legend
The women’s basketball team has done it again. With the season quickly coming to an end and four games left on the schedule, the Lions have continued to deliver, and consistency best describes their current record standings. “This season we have really been … [Read more] about Consistency is Bliss
The softball team has recently begun its 16th season under head coach Beth Renkoski. The Lions have started out with six straight wins and seem to have a promising road ahead of them. The team looks to improve upon its previous season’s record, which did not … [Read more] about Softball: Starting Off Strong
Vanguard University’s swim team started its second season strong and steady, yet the program will be done with at the end of the season as the school has decided to cut the aquatics in the entirety. The Lions are determined to accomplish big goals this … [Read more] about The Lions Hit the Pool for a Second, and Last, Season
The first tweet has been posted by ESPN and the countdown begins until opening day, when stadiums will be filled and bases loaded. It's the time of year for America’s favorite pastime. “In only seven short weeks, we’ll be singing ‘Take Me Out to the … [Read more] about MLB Fans: No TV? Got a Car? No Problem.
In 1963, eight men held a draft in Wilfred Winkebauch’s living room. The group included administrators of the American Football League, Oakland raiders season ticket holders, and journalists. These men came up with an idea to pick their favorite players in … [Read more] about Fantasy Football: The Whole Nine Yards
It looked like a rough season for the upstart mens water polo team, who had ended an inaugural season with a final record of 10-18. This season’s team was a strong squad which included the talented seniors Sebastian Cordoba and Michael Cobarubbius II, who … [Read more] about Men’s Water Polo Steals the #3 NAIA Ranking
It’s that time of the year: basketball season. Students begin to fill the Pit as the men’s basketball team hits the court and this year, they mean business. After a rocky season last year, the team is determined to work hard and rack up wins, which will … [Read more] about High Hopes for Turnaround Season
November is a time of year in which a few things are expected: leaves turning color, cooler weather, and the beginning of the NBA season. The start of November has come and gone and Christmas is drawing near, and there has yet to be a foot set in the Staples … [Read more] about NBA Back in Action
Saturday, Nov. 19 marked the day that three Lions gave it their all at the biggest race of the year in Vancouver, Washington. It was at the 2011 NAIA Cross Country Championships on the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site that they embarked on what wouldn’t … [Read more] about Cross Country’s Top Three Run at Nationals
Aquatics Director Craig Bluell resigns after spending two seasons at Vanguard University as the head coach of men’s and women’s swimming. Bluell had been brought onboard in March 2009, two years ago to establish a men’s and women’s swimming program at … [Read more] about Carrera Named New Director of Aquatics at Vanguard University
Growing up in Dublin, Ireland, soccer is not only embedded into most kids from a young age, it is a way of life. Vanguard University’s junior forward, Kevin Cornwall, started playing at the age of four years old and since then, knew that it would continue to … [Read more] about Kevin Cornwall: The Dublin Sensation
On August 25th, the Saint Louis Cardinals were looking at the reality of being 10.5 games behind the Atlanta braves in the wild card race, with little hope of making it into the post season. September marked the beginning their miraculous run to the end of the … [Read more] about 11 in ’11
Strong character and ambition played a big role in the life of Athletic Director Bob Wilson. Wilson was born in Denver, Colorado in 1947. His parents, Bob and June, were both educators in different fields. June was a kindergarten teacher and Bob was a high … [Read more] about Conversations with AD Bob Wilson
The men’s soccer team is back in action and they’re bringing new talent with them. Aiming for a repeat of last year’s season, the Lions intend to defend their GSAC title. With thirteen new teammates, the men’s soccer team has had to practice unity and multiple … [Read more] about 22 Players, 90 Minutes, One Goal: GSAC Champs