Category Archives: Sports

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   From Feb. 8-25, South Korea will have the attention of the worldwide sports community as the Winter Olympics take place. Over the course of these two weeks, 102 medals over 15 disciplines will be awarded. Not unlike the 2014 Winter Olympics, there was controversy surrounding these Olympic games. Both NorthContinue reading “Pyeongchang, South Korea hosts 2018 Winter Olympics”

Brian Messing, Section Editor   NFL fans across the United States and the world alike, were treated to a historic and record-breaking Super Bowl on Feb. 4. The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl, denying the New England Patriots their sixth franchise title, winning the game 41-33. Despite winning three NFL Championships in theContinue reading “Eagles upset Patriots in Super Bowl LII”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   After finishing last season 17-30, the Saint Martin’s baseball team looks forward to returning five GNAC All-Conference selections on its quest to improve. The team was voted fifth out of six in the GNAC Preseason coaches poll, signifying that the program is still under development. The Saints began the seasonContinue reading “Baseball season begins with disappointing 0-4 series loss”

Lauren Allison, Staff Writer   SMU provides a wide variety of clubs on campus. Both academic and social clubs provide opportunities for everyone to get involved. This diverse campus allows students from all over to come together and relate through a common ground. One opportunity this campus seems to have a lot of activities forContinue reading “Iron Saints weightlifting club “helps improve people’s lifestyles””

Patrick Burns, Staff Writer   Josh Schulz might be a new face on campus this year, but he is making his presence known by his performances on the track. He had an interesting journey that landed him at Saint Martin’s, and that journey has led him to the success on the SMU track and fieldContinue reading “Schulz breaks school record and has sights set on GNAC Championships”

Lauren Allison, Staff Writer   Last year was one of the most successful seasons in Saint Martins University Men’s Basketball program history. The Saints played in the 2017 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament, contributing the first victory in the tournament for the school. There are seven returning players, five transfers and three newcomers, makingContinue reading “Saints look to compete in the GNAC tournament two years in a row”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   In one of the most entertaining World Series games ever, the Houston Astros knocked off the Los Angeles Dodgers for the franchise’s first championship. This series featured incredible performances by pitchers and batters from both teams, but at the end of seven games, the Astros were able to secure aContinue reading “Houston Astros win first-ever world series in wild fashion”

Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer   Coach Jon Killingbeck began his second-year coaching Saint Martin University’s Women’s volleyball squad by leading them to break the school record for most wins in NCAA Division II. He reflected on the season and the accomplishments of the volleyball team, as they set a division record this year. The SaintsContinue reading “Volleyball Sets School Record for Most Wins Against D2 Schools”

Lauren Allison, Staff Writer   Seniors Josh Hunt and Yadira Lopez led the men and women’s cross country teams this year at the 2017 NCAA West Region Championships, hosted by Western Oregon, University. Lopez finished 66 th overall with a time of 22:36.3 minutes, while junior Lindsey Dorney finished second for the Saints with aContinue reading “Seniors lead both men and women’s XC teams in NCAA West Regional”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   The year was tough for the Saint Martin’s men’s team, who finished 2-9-1 in conference and 2-14-1 overall. Brandon Madsen, a transfer student who was featured in the Nov. 6 issue of “The Belltower” set a new Saint Martin’s record for goals in a season (16). Madsen had one hatContinue reading “A Recap of the 2017 SMU soccer season”