Is Drew Brees the G.O.A.T?
November 06, 2018
When one asks who is the greatest of all time, or the G.O.A.T., as a quarterback in the National Football League, the names of Brady, Manning or Montana are brought up. However there has been one name that has always flown under the radar. That name is Drew Brees, the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints.
The CFB Playoff case for UCF
November 06, 2018
It is very rare for any team to go undefeated for an entire season, much less multiple seasons in a row. The BCS playoff committee will not have to deal with this kind of thing very often, but they need to figure out how to reward smaller teams that do everything asked of them. When a small school like UCF has a special run like this, it demands a little more than complete dismissal.
Volleyball falls one set short of conference title
November 06, 2018
The Behrend women’s volleyball team came into AMCC Tournament having won five out of their last six matches and only losing twice in the entire month of October. The team rode their hot streak to a narrow victory in the semi-finals, but the finals were a different story.
Ashlyn Carlsson runs the race of her life
November 06, 2018
In the 2018-19 season, the women’s track and field team will be without one of its four seniors, Ashlyn Carlsson. After lettering a total of seven times in her Penn State Behrend career between indoor track, outdoor track and cross country, Carlsson finds herself in a unique place as a college athlete.
Soccer teams capture AMCC Championships
November 06, 2018
For the Behrend soccer teams, this past weekend was a memorable one. It was AMCC Championship weekend for both teams, and both teams entered the tournament as the number one seed in their conferences, which guaranteed home field for the semi-final and final rounds.
Activity expected at the NFL trade deadline
October 30, 2018
It is the end of October, and while baseball has concluded, other professional and collegiate sports are now in full swing. The National Football League started its 2018 season at the beginning of September, and on Tuesday, the teams’ rosters will be sealed for the season.
Nicole Boyer races into basketball season
October 30, 2018
The Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team is again one of the youngest teams in the AMCC Conference this upcoming season. Nicole Boyer, who played on some outstanding high school teams at Blairsville Area HIgh School and won three letters and played in the PIAA state semifinals her senior season, returns for her fourth and final season.
Volleyball dominates on Senior Night
October 30, 2018
This past Saturday, the Lions hosted the Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats at the Junker Center for their senior night game. Behind the instruction and motivation of 15-year head coach Phil Posano, the Lions claimed victory in their final home match, and the seniors certainly played a huge role in their last home game.
Controversy arises in the ALCS
October 23, 2018
After a masterful start from David Price, the Boston Red Sox dispatched the reigning World Series Champion Houston Astros to advance to the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox advance for the first time since the 2013 season, in which they won the title. The series seemed to be over unceremoniously, from looking at the box scores, with Boston only needing five games to advance. However, the box score fails to show all of the controversies that plagued this series.
Canada legalizes marijuana, NHL maintains policy
October 23, 2018
This past Wednesday, Canada became the largest country in the world to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. This means it will be available under law in seven more NHL cities, in addition to Denver’s Colorado Avalanche NHL team. This step forward can now help those who believe in the use of marijuana as a form of treatment for healing options.
Soccer teams capture two conference wins
October 23, 2018
The Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s soccer teams took on Hilbert College in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on a cool and windy Wednesday afternoon this past week. The men’s team defeated Hilbert College by a 10-0 margin and the women shutout the Hawks 8-0.
Matt Colpoys plans to stay around basketbell
October 23, 2018
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team began practice this past Wednesday. Heading into the 2018-19 campaign, the roster lists five seniors, but does not list all the seniors that will be a part of the program. Although he was unable to suit up in the 2017-18 season and may not play again, Matt Colpoys is an important senior in the Behrend basketball program for numerous reasons.
Water Polo takes third at DIII Championship
October 16, 2018
The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team took part in the Collegiate Water Polo Association’s Division III Eastern Championships in Baltimore, Maryland this past weekend. The Lions faced three tough opponents during the two-day tournament and were able to come away with two victories, losing only to tournament host Johns Hopkins.
Lauern Wood aims to finish Behrend career strong
October 16, 2018
Wood has enjoyed one of the most magnificent careers in Behrend water polo history. She is closing in on some records including her former teammate Maryn Horn’s goals record, which she set last season. While this is her personal goal, she realizes the team and program come first.
Surprise teams at the top of NHL standings, Gritty draws mixed reviews
October 16, 2018
The NHL season is two weeks in now, with a mixture of familiar teams and surprising early contenders. To close off this opening piece about the NHL’s new season, one would be remiss not to talk about Gritty. Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ newest mascot, has taken much of the internet by storm, but not in the way the organization would have intended.
Players to watch out for this NBA season
October 16, 2018
Basketball fans get ready, because the NBA season is upon us. The first games of the regular season are set to tip off on Tuesday (today). With the season right around the corner, there are a few players some experts are watching out for to see how they will perform in the 2018-2019 season.
How the NFL rulebook is impacting the quality of the game
October 09, 2018
It has been well-documented that the NFL is slowly losing popularity and television ratings over the past few years. And this has been due to a lot of factors from anthem protests to questionable off the field activities. This year, though, there is one piece of fabric that is slowing the game down and driving fans insane during NFL games. This piece of fabric, of course, is the penalty flag.
Jack Relihan moves on from Behrend athletics
October 09, 2018
The percentage of high school basketball players that play Division III basketball is just 1.4 percent. The number of high school football players that play Division II football is just 1.8 percent. John (Jack) Relihan, a former basketball player at Marietta College and later here at Penn State Behrend, had the opportunity to play both Division II football along with Division III basketball.
Soccer teams tackle ranked opponent and inclement weather
October 09, 2018
The Behrend men’s and women’s soccer teams had mixed results over the past week of play. Both teams took on nationally ranked Carnegie Mellon squads and were slated to play the Franciscan Barons in Bethany, West Virginia. However, due to poor field and weather conditions, the men’s game was postponed and rescheduled.
Le'Veon Bell holdout continues, Steelers exploring trade options
October 02, 2018
Currently, Bell is in the middle of yet another holdout and trying to get a long term deal from the Steelers. So far, he has missed the first four games of the season and thusly has been denied his franchise tender pay for each of those games. And while both sides have tried to get a long term deal done, nothing has come to fruition.
Nittany Lions fall a point short in White Out
October 02, 2018
One point was all that made the difference. For the second straight year, the Nittany Lions came one point short against the Ohio State Buckeyes. This time, a late drive from Ohio State is what did the Nittany Lions in, leading to a questionable play call, which will be looked at and reexamined for quite some time, especially when the College Football Playoff selections come out.
Caitlin Caldwell embraces new path
October 02, 2018
Imagine having to give up two years of a college sport for your major or vice versa. It is a decision that not a large group of college athletes are faced with, but there is a small group that have experienced this dilemma during their college years. In 2017, it was a decision that former Behrend women’s soccer player Caitlin Caldwell was faced with.
Water polo loses two, falls to 1-11
October 02, 2018
This past weekend, the Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team was on the road for yet another tournament that could change the momentum of their season. On Friday, the Lions traveled to Gannon University for their match against the Golden Knights. On Saturday, Penn State Behrend was back in their home pool as they faced off against McKendree University.
Dillon Hildebrand keeps exceeding expectations
September 25, 2018
“You will never be a college athlete or a college volleyball player.” “You are too small to be an outside hitter.” “There is no way you are going to play college volleyball for a good team and make an impact.” These are some of the common statements Dillon Hildebrand heard coming out of Red Lion High School in the York, Pennsylvania area.
Women's volleyball sweeps three matches
September 25, 2018
Heading into the weekend, the women’s volleyball team had taken a tumble after two straight losses, both in straight sets, to RIT and Baldwin Wallace. They had lost five of their last seven matches and were sitting at a 6-7 overall record. That was not the Lions team that showed up against Grove City, Franciscan and Penn State Altoona last week.
Market blackouts reach streaming services
September 25, 2018
A market blackout occurs when a company owns the rights to air a scheduled game, but the game is not accessible in an area of the country. These blackouts normally benefit local sports channels, but there is an adverse effect when it comes to streaming subscriptions.
Cross country teams finish in top five at Behrend Invitational
September 18, 2018
This past weekend, the Penn State Behrend Lions hosted the annual Behrend Invitational cross country meet. Athletes from 11 teams from all over the region gathered to compete in the invitational. Both the men and women raced through the Behrend Fields, around the Behrend track and alongside the Bayfront Connector on a hot day for the town of Erie.
Lexi Irwin shows she's a team player on and off the court
September 18, 2018
What do a nurse and a setter have in common? Being a nurse means sacrificing everything for the well being of a patient. A setter in volleyball is one of the players who sometimes gets overlooked. A big spike is the play that makes the crowd go wild. However, a spike cannot happen without an accurate set. Behrend senior Lexi Irwin takes on both of these challenges selflessly and with pride.
NCAA expands roles of agents, attempts to mitigate corruption
September 18, 2018
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors and Division 1 Board of Directors met at the beginning of last month to adapt a new series of policies. Among the new policy changes is a new rule allowing high school and college basketball players to be represented by agents.
Colin Kaepernick featured in new Nike ad campaign
September 10, 2018
On Wednesday this week, Nike released a new advertisement the company had been saving for the NFL season via a Twitter thread. The thread had taglines of the athletes featured in the two minute and six second spread, highlighting obstacles that the athletes have overcome to achieve greatness in their sports. The ad was narrated by and strongly featured Colin Kaepernick, the ex-49ers Quarterback, most known for sparking the ongoing National Anthem debate.
Jacob Marzka thrives as a two-sport athlete
September 10, 2018
Being a two sport athlete in college is truly a challenge. Being a collegiate student athlete means tougher classes, competition and higher expectations in all regards. For Penn State Behrend senior Jacob Marzka, being a college athlete with a disciplined schedule is nothing new.
Nate Schmidt appeals controversial PED suspension
September 10, 2018
Controversy arose from the National Hockey League Monday morning as they announced they had suspended Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt 20 games for testing positive for an illegal substance they classified as a performance-enhancing drug (PED). The substance he tested positive for has not and likely will not be made public, due to a collective bargaining agreement clause with the NHL Players Association.
Volleyball splits four mathces in NW PA Challenge
September 10, 2018
After splitting four matches in the Morrisville State Tournament in the weekend prior, the Lions faced off against four more tough opponents in the Northwest Pennsylvania (NW PA) Challenge on Friday and Saturday. Again they split their four matches, claiming two solid victories on the first day and suffering narrow defeats on the second. This brings their overall record on the season to 4-4 as they begin regular match play.
Arizona athletes speak at John McCain memorial service
September 03, 2018
A national memorial service celebrating Mccain’s life was held at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. this past week. Among the attendees for the service were multiple Arizona pro athletes. There were three hand-picked athletes to take part in the ceremony.
Erica Koenig proves that she is more than an "average" student- athlete
September 03, 2018
“Thank you for choosing me as one of your interviewees for the year! I am an average runner at best, but I hope I made it interesting.” This quote is from Erica Koenig in response to her being requested to be featured in this article.
Dez Bryant still looking for a home in the NFL
September 03, 2018
One familiar face who still is without a home for the 2018 NFL season is Dez Bryant, one of the many players who have left the Cowboys since the end of last season. Jason Witten retired, and the team surprisingly released kicker Dan Bailey earlier this week, marking the end of their relationship with their most successful kicker in franchise history. The most interesting story though has been Dez Bryant, who still is in the earlier stages of his career.
Black athletes and mental health
August 27, 2018
In the 2017 season, the NBA was 74.2 percent African-American and 80.7 percent POC, according to ESPN. Many of these players are from inner cities and other less privileged environments, and acts of violence were commonplace in many players’ upbringing.
Guide to fantasy football 2018
August 27, 2018
If you are anything like me, the best part of football season is playing fantasy football to accompany it. While I am still very much in the hunt in my fantasy baseball leagues, fantasy football will take over full time in a few weeks, so now it is time to shift some of the focus into drafting and prepping for the next campaign.
Ryan Maurer finds his passion is soccer
August 27, 2018
Growing up in the Pittsburgh Area, Maurer played a lot of baseball growing up while also playing soccer. “Baseball was my favorite sport growing up. I played on some outstanding baseball teams growing up that qualified for the Pony League World Series when I was 13 and 14. However, once he started playing soccer that season, he realized he had a future in the sport of soccer and his passion for the sport was greater than he previously realized.
Behrend welcomes new coaches, athletes recognized
August 20, 2018
While most were vacationing on beaches or traveling to far off places, your Behrend Lions were still staying busy during the summer. There are many new faces joining the athletic staff here at Behrend for this upcoming fall sports season.
Maryland football under fire for supposed "toxic culture"
August 20, 2018
The college football season is about to start for the fall of 2018, but many universities have had practices throughout the summer to prepare for the upcoming year. Included in those universities is the University of Maryland, where Jordan McNair, a 19-year-old student played for the Terrapins.
Catherine Eichenlaub
August 20, 2018
Penn State women’s soccer has had seven straight promising and successful seasons. The goal of this program year in and year out is to win the AMCC Championship and qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Seven years in a row the Lady Lions have successfully captured the AMCC Title. However, last season they captured this feat without the anchor of their midfield, Catherine Eichenlaub.
Baseball sweeps conference foes
April 17, 2018
The men’s baseball team faced off against conference rivals Medaille and Alfred State this past week in two doubleheader series. Behrend, propelled by two masterful offensive performances, defeated the Mavericks by deficits of 16 and five, respectively, improving to a .500 record in the AMCC.
Baseball wins four of six
April 10, 2018
The Penn State Behrend men’s baseball team has been in full swing these past few weeks, with the team winning eight of their past eleven games. These wins have boosted the team to a 10-9 record, but despite these wins, the Lions are 1-3 in conference, leaving them at eighth in the AMCC.
Kelly Miller: an athlete on and off the court
April 10, 2018
Penn State Behrend is one common place that thousands of students can credit as the place they ventured out and tried something new that positively impacted their life. Whether it be joining a club, volunteering on campus and in the community or trying a new sport, Behrend presents opportunities for virtually everyone. One individual who has become successful in all of the new activities she was involved with in the last four years is senior tennis player Kelly Miller.
Women's basketball continues winning streak, men lock up two seeds in AMCCs
February 20, 2018
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams had successful weeks, as the women clinched a spot in the AMCC playoffs with wins in both games and the men hung on to a first round bye in the conference tournament.
Fantasy Football's top stars and breakout talents
September 12, 2017
Football is back and every NFL fan knows what that means, so is Fantasy Football. I know this article is probably a week late and most of us have our leagues set up and our teams drafted, myself included, but not to worry, I am still here to give any Fantasy Football fanatics the advice they need to be successful.
MLB Award races heat up as regular season comes to a close
September 12, 2017
With a little less than a month remaining in the 2017 MLB Regular Season, the pennant races and award races are starting to heat up! How the pennant races unfold could impact what players take home the hardware after the regular season. Let’s take a dive into who should take home some hardware in 2017.
Red Sox, Yankees, and smartwatches
September 12, 2017
Players and coaches will always find ways to gain an edge on their opponents, sometimes by no matter what slimy or questionable means it takes. While signal reading has been a part of baseball since its inception, the practice of signal reading had members of the front offices from the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at one another’s throats over the weekend.
Some of NFL's biggest stars suspended to start regular season
September 05, 2017
As teams gear up for the 2017-2018 NFL season, Roger Goodell and the NFL have placed disciplinary sanctions on a number of players this past week. With the NFL season less than two weeks away, things are heating up with some notable suspensions and off the field issues.
Pro sports figures leading Harvey relief efforts
September 05, 2017
Hurricane Harvey has been ravaging the southeast United States and the Caribbean, causing much devastation and destruction in its wake. Harvey has displaced many people, destroyed numerous homes and businesses, and caused an all out panic for where it will go next.
2017 LLWS Wrap Up
August 29, 2017
Another summer has all but come and gone, meaning that one of more treasured things about summer, at least for sports fans, the Little League World Series, has come to a conclusion. The 2017 LLWS was as enjoyable as ever, as baseball’s best little leaguers from all over the globe gathered in Williamsport for the most fun 11 days of the baseball year.
Mike D'Antoni is not good enough for a title run
April 18, 2017
The Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets all made a similar mistake within the last 14 years. However, it may not be an obvious one considering all of these teams have achieved some success over the last 14 seasons.
