Sports
This page consists of coverage of everyone's favorite sports team - the Maroons! Check here for athlete spotlights and updates on how our teams are doing over the course of the season.
Big Names and Bigger Contracts
Written by Alexis Barton
Just a week after the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup, the National Hockey League is ready to jump into...
Senior Spotlight: Allison Barthol and Kristina Harrel
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
After years of late-night practices, early morning wake up calls, and lots of sweat, our 2021 senior athletes exhibit the qualities...
Senior Spotlight: Ellie Schad and Philani Mlotshwa
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
The Class of 2021 began their senior year with delayed sports seasons, strict practice regulations, and numerous safety procedures. Our bravely...
Wild Finishes and Devastating Injuries
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
The first two weeks of NFL football have flown by with many games filled with wild finishes coming down to the...
High Powered Offense in the Stanley Cup Final
Written by Lauren Roth
On March 12th, the National Hockey League announced they would be pausing the 2019-2020 season in response to the COVD-19 pandemic....
Is It October Yet?
Written by Alexis Barton
The temperatures are dropping and the leaves are changing colors, which means one thing for baseball fans: playoffs. Despite their late...
New Faces (With Masks) in New Places
Written by Alexis Barton
Football. Is. Back. Thursday, the reigning Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs took on the Houston Texans to kick off the...
20-20 Vision for New Wrestling Program
Written by Lauren Roth
In March of 2020, Roanoke College Athletic Director Scott Allison hired Nate Yetzer to be the head coach of Roanoke’s brand...
Senior Spotlight: Zachary Dalton and Emilee Wooten
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
In the wake of the ODAC’s decision to suspend competition for the fall semester, Roanoke College seniors are preparing for postponed...
An Issue Bigger Than the Game
Written by Alexis Barton
The year 2020 has been a year that no one saw coming. A pandemic that closed down colleges and universities, mass...
New Beginnings: An Athlete’s Reaction to the Coronavirus
Written by Lauren Roth
Humor, making jokes. It tends to be a method we all use to deal with any type of negative emotion, whether...
Welcome Back, Maroons!
Written by Alexis Barton
Maroons, it is good to be back. Whether you are logging into Zoom from your house or taking a socially distanced...
Lottery Luck for the Timberwolves, Another Year for the Knicks
Written by Alexis Barton
In the midst of their return to the 2019-20 season, the NBA recently held their draft lottery to determine the draft...
The New and Improved Stanley Cup Playoffs
Written by Alexis Barton
After an abrupt end to their 2019-20 season, the National Hockey League is back in action. Rather than competing in 31...
Final Team Records and Honors
Written by Alexis Barton
Baseball
-2020: 7 wins
-2019: 21 wins
-2018: 31 wins
-2017: 35 wins
-Total Wins: 94
-Team Recognitions: ODAC Champions (2017), NCAA South Regional Champions (2017), NCAA...
Final Senior Rosters
Written by Alexis Barton
Baseball
#5 Matt Wojciechowski, Infield
#6 Forrest Wagner, Pitcher
#10 Sam Watson, Outfield/Pitcher
#12 Connor Chiulli, Pitcher
#23 Joe Kitlas, Catcher/Infield
#44 Mason Farman, Catcher
Men’s Basketball
#2 Caleb...
Tribute to Sports Editor Garrett Ruggieri
Written by Alexis Barton and Ryan Denholm
The first time I met Garrett it was at my interview for the Brackety-Ack. After a failed meetup...
Big Moments for Maroons
Written by Ryan Denholm
The addition of the men’s swimming team and women’s swimming team was a big announcement for the Athletics Department. After an...
Final Coaches Quotes
Written by Alexis Barton
Seniors, as we look back to honor your four years at Roanoke College, some of your coaches have one final message...
G’s Farewell
Written by Garrett Ruggieri, Sports Editor
Dear Roanoke,
A greatest moment? No, plenty. A fondest memory? No, a full scrapbook. A best friend? Not one, all...
