Bailee Boehmer uses her position as a gymnastic coach not only to teach young girls how to reach their potential in the sport, but also the importance of having God in their lives. Boehmer’s days are filled with pirouettes, somersaults and ornamental movements. What could be considered a punishment for […]
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FBI investigates NCAA basketball
Yahoo Sports published a report citing colleges that have allegedly used bribery to recruit players. Earlier this year, Louisville’s head basketball coach was fired for similar reasons. The FBI’s investigation into colleges in the NCAA lead Louisville to fire their coach, Rick Pitino, and several other teams to evaluate their […]
Paige Kula – Player Profile
Paige Kula is one of the newest members of the women’s soccer team. Kula is from Highlands Ranch, Colorado and went to Valor Christian High School. Kula played soccer for Valor Christian and for REAL Colorado, a club team. “I chose JBU because of Kathleen,” Kula said. “She is an […]
Tennis players strategize to win future matches, build strong relationships
Tennis season is in full swing as the men and women’s teams train, unhindered by inclement weather. The women’s team competed in their first match on Feb. 12, in Russellville, Arkansas, where they lost against Arkansas Tech. The men’s team won their first game on Feb. 16, in Conway, Arkansas. […]
Figure skater breaks Olympic barriers
As he skated timidly onto the ice during his last skate of the Olympics, 28-year-old Adam Rippon flashed a bright smile at the judges, took a deep breath and readied himself for what he described as one of the greatest moments of his life. Rippon is the first openly gay […]
Taylor Glover
Taylor Glover is a new member of John Brown University’s women’s volleyball team. Glover came to JBU from Grapevine, Texas where she played volleyball at a small, private high school. “When I was a junior in high school going through the volleyball recruitment process, I had a big tournament where […]
Women’s basketball fights to make it back to NAIA national championship
After four months of season play, The Golden Eagle women’s basketball team is trying for a spot in the national tournament where they lost their sweet sixteen game last season. The team still has a few games of conference play remaining, which will decide whether they will earn another trip […]
Congress pushes for sports gambling legalization outside the state of Nevada
During this year’s Super Bowl, an estimated $140 million was bet legally in the state of Nevada, while an estimated $4.6 billion was bet illegally across the United States, according to Geoff Freeman, the CEO of the American Gaming Association. Considering this information, many have begun to question whether or […]
New disc golf course promotes fellowship on campus
In early spring of 2017, Scott Marksberry, John Brown University’s former men’s soccer coach, mapped out a rough disc golf course with wooden stakes, letting students play the “holes” for feedback. What began as a coach’s idea has now become a reality in the form of the Eagle Ridge Disc […]
Anna Schuchardt – Player Profile
Anna Schuchardt is one of the new additions to the Golden Eagle women’s soccer team. Schuchardt is a freshman from Leawood, Kansas. She comes to John Brown University from Kansas City Christian School where she played soccer for four years. Schuchardt said she is working on balancing life, her nursing […]