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The volleyball season is at its midway point, and JBU’s team has been nothing short of dominant. Despite a loss at the start of the season, the Golden Eagles currently hold a record of 12-6. Their impressive record includes a nine-game winning streak following the opening loss. Their current way […]
The National Football League’s season started two weeks ago, and fans everywhere have taken to the internet to compete in fantasy football. As of last month, 56.8 million people have played fantasy sports this year alone, up from 44 million the year before, according to a study done by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. Considering the enormous popularity of fantasy football (football holds 69 percent […]
When I first considered playing collegiate basketball, I often anticipated the glamorous aspects we all see on TV—the exciting game days, fancy apparel, gear and the added bonus of having school paid for. While those are definitely perks of committing to play any collegiate sport, that is just what it is—a commitment. After transferring to JBU, I have realized that, at whatever level a person plays – […]
John Brown University’s Cross Country teams have high hopes for this season. Both the men’s and women’s teams kicked off their seasons on Sept. 5 at the Southwest Baptist Bearcat Invitational in Bolivar, Mo. Though neither of the teams placed in the races, they feel that the race set a good tone for the season’s coming races. “I can tell the team has gotten […]
History was made last week as the women’s rugby club played their fi rst-ever matches at Wayne State University’s Rookie Rumble. They won one of three matches and hope to play again at Benedictine College on Oct. 10. The men’s rugby club will host their fi rst home game vs. […]
It is the beginning of the school year, and that means one thing: Ultimate Frisbee practice is on. The men’s Ultimate Frisbee club, Ironfist, and the women’s club, Savage Skies, have taken it upon themselves to execute a winning formula that emphasizes team chemistry while at the same time developing […]
Students, Roni Bagby and Emily Pearce, set out Jan. 28 on a mission to gather 30 signatures from female students who would want to play on a school-sponsored women’s rugby club. It’s been seven months, and much progress has since been made. Though not yet an official school-sponsored club, women’s […]
Both the men and women’s soccer teams have high hopes for this season. Despite the slow start for both teams, with records of 0-2-1 and 1-2 as of Sept. 3, they are still pleased with how they have played and connected as a team this year. “Unfortunately, the score doesn’t […]
Each year, John Brown University’s sports programs see plenty of fresh faces as freshman athletes come to school seeking to compete at a collegiate level. This year’s athletes have unique stories to tell. Having to overcome injuries in order to achieve the goal of playing on an athletic scholarship at […]
Can winning 14 games in a row give you enough momentum to play at a national level? The Ironfist Ultimate Frisbee Club is about to find out. Ironfist, John Brown University’s men’s Ultimate Frisbee Club, is currently riding a 14-0 win streak, including two undefeated appearances at their last two […]