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It’s a title wave: Women’s, men’s lacrosse teams double their fun in conference championship games

By AJ Apel SATURDAY was a day filled with excitement on Kingsley Field as the men’s lacrosse team won their third straight Middle Atlantic Conference Championship with a 14-9 victory over Stevenson University Mustangs.  The women also won a title, but more on that later. Here’s how the men’s game unfolded: The men went down with a quick two-goal deficit, but that was quickly turned … Continue reading It’s a title wave: Women’s, men’s lacrosse teams double their fun in conference championship games

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YCP’s Jakubek proud to have been baseball team’s rock for several seasons

Editor’s note: This is the last of a group of stories from students in Professor Michael Mudrick’s class and as part of a project celebrating Division 3 athletes. By Joe Schultheis THE APRIL sun is beating down on the green-painted rock sitting in the middle of the York College of Pennsylvania campus. It sits there with a fresh coat of green paint, as the day … Continue reading YCP’s Jakubek proud to have been baseball team’s rock for several seasons

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Struggles now behind her, YCP athlete becomes someone who ‘radiates positivity and confidence’

Editor’s note: This is one of a group of stories from students in Professor Michael Mudrick’s class and as part of a project celebrating Division 3 athletes. By: Blake Stewart EVERYTHING was going great for Bri McKeown in her first year of collegiate softball leading up to the season. Academically, she started off strong in the classroom. On the field expectations were also relatively high … Continue reading Struggles now behind her, YCP athlete becomes someone who ‘radiates positivity and confidence’

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Overcoming injury has been just part of Taylor Walls’ softball journey

Editor’s note: This is one of a group of stories from students in Professor Michael Mudrick’s class and as part of a project celebrating Division 3 athletes. By Jordyn Woodling THE SUN glistened, the wind whistled, and softballs flew. On the very first day of practice, everything seemed perfect. Twenty-one girls were reunited for the first time, ignorant of the challenges that would lay ahead … Continue reading Overcoming injury has been just part of Taylor Walls’ softball journey

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If sportsmanship can make a comeback, it needs to start from the top|Opinion

By AJ Apel A LACK of sportsmanship has led to a decline in the quality of the sports experience.Sportsmanship is defined as a quality of fairness, respect, and courtesy in sports activities. It is an attitude that places honor and respect for the game and its players before victory.  In an ideal world, individual players are guided by principles of good sportsmanship both on and … Continue reading If sportsmanship can make a comeback, it needs to start from the top|Opinion

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YCP freshman golfer enjoying sport where he can control his own destiny

Editor’s note: This is one of a group of stories from students in Professor Michael Mudrick’s class and as part of a project celebrating Division 3 athletes. By Zack Seigel DURING his junior year of high school, Nathan Myers participated in a district-level golf tournament. Heading into the 15th hole, Myers had a massive lead, but that lead was quickly diminished after double bogeying the … Continue reading YCP freshman golfer enjoying sport where he can control his own destiny

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Criss, Sauers lead YCP softball team to shutout win: photos

By Brendan Bilo THE YORK College softball team rolled to an 8-0 win over Widener University in the first game of a scheduled MAC Commonwealth doubleheader in York on Saturday afternoon. The second game was postponed after a lengthy delay due to lightening and heavy rain. The Spartans needed the win; it snapped a four-game losing streak. Amanda Criss (7-6) earned the win for the … Continue reading Criss, Sauers lead YCP softball team to shutout win: photos

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Ninth-inning rally lifts YCP to dramatic victory over No. 18 Rowan: photos

By Brendan Bilo THE YORK College baseball team earned their first regular season win over a nationally ranked opponent this season, coming from behind to beat No. 18 Rowan University on Tuesday by a 5-4 score. They won in the bottom of the ninth when, with one out and the bases loaded, Michael Tinneny walked to score Garrett Kile. Andrew Santarpia then won the game … Continue reading Ninth-inning rally lifts YCP to dramatic victory over No. 18 Rowan: photos

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For wrestler Jared Kuhns, finishing first nationally in technical falls was an ‘awesome feeling’

By AJ Apel JARED Kuhns a graduate student from East Greensville, north of Philadelphia, and the 125-pound wrestler on the York College wrestling team. He was able in his final season to win a national statistical title in Division 3 for technical falls, which is when a wrestler is beating his opponent by 15 or more points.   “Being the leader in tech falls was an … Continue reading For wrestler Jared Kuhns, finishing first nationally in technical falls was an ‘awesome feeling’

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York College men’s lacrosse rolls to victory in conference opener: photos

By Brendan Bilo THE 13th ranked York College men’s lacrosse team on Wednesday night scored 14 first-half goals to roll by visiting Hood College, 20-4, in the MAC Commonwealth opener for both squads. The Spartans scored seven goals in the first quarter and matched that with another seven goals in the second while the defense limited the Blazers to one first-half goal. With the win, … Continue reading York College men’s lacrosse rolls to victory in conference opener: photos

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