Eric Bell, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Eric Bell is a member of the Saint Martin’s Soccer team Do you ever find yourself bored or struggling to find something to do outside of class? Is there something you have always wanted to try? Are you looking to meet new people and make new friends? If theContinue reading “Favorite Teams at SMU”
Category Archives: Sports
Tom Brady (Finally) Retires
Eric Bell, Staff Writer Growing up, who did we think of as the best quarterback in the National Football League (NFL)? Who was the guy that even when his team was losing, you knew he still had a chance? That man was none other than Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, better known as Tom Brady, theContinue reading “Tom Brady (Finally) Retires”
Athlete Spotlight: Noah Boyd
Eric Bell, Staff Writer As the second semester is off and running, we have moved along into a new sports season! Spring seasons are gearing up and before they get completely underway, The Belltower decided to catch up with a student-athlete on the Saint Martin’s track and field team, Noah Boyd. Noah Boyd is aContinue reading “Athlete Spotlight: Noah Boyd”
Mental Health in Student-Athletes at Saint Martin’s
Malia Pinder, Staff Writer Athletes are provided with trainers to help with any sort of physical problem that could stop them from performing, but unfortunately, a majority of athletes are not provided this same care for their minds. If you ask most athletes, they will say that their sport is more mental than physical, thatContinue reading “Mental Health in Student-Athletes at Saint Martin’s”
New Updated NCAA Covid-19 Guidelines
Eric Bell, Staff Writer What do we do, or have to do now? With the start of the spring semester now upon us and in full swing, Saint Martin’s athletics are continuing or starting back up! As teams come back together for practice and competition, people are wondering how the rise of Covid-19 and theContinue reading “New Updated NCAA Covid-19 Guidelines”
Athlete Spotlight: Eber Navarrete Vieira
Eric Bell, Staff Writer This year, returning to sports gives us a new sense of normality. The Belltower decided to catch up with someone whose primary season coincided with the year’s first half. Eber Navarrete Vieira is a freshman goalkeeper for Saint Martin’s. Hailing from Longview, Washington, Vieira shares a bit about his first seasonContinue reading “Athlete Spotlight: Eber Navarrete Vieira”
Seattle Seahawks vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Eric Bell, Staff Writer Stepping into the enormous, enclosed, well-lit press box was like entering a whole new world. Writers feverishly typed away on their various devices, desperate to get their voice out to fans following along for updates and inside access on the contest. Sunlight, a rarity in Seattle on the final day ofContinue reading “Seattle Seahawks vs Jacksonville Jaguars”
Pack the Pav is Back – And Better Than Ever
Malia Pinder, Staff Writer November at Saint Martin’s marks the start of a new basketball season at the Marcus Pavilion for the Saints, and the community could not be more excited to watch in-person this 2021 season. Claire Dingus, named an Honorable Mention All-American for the first time in program history in 2020, leads theContinue reading “Pack the Pav is Back – And Better Than Ever”
A New SMU Men’s Basketball Team Hopes to Shock the GNAC
Malia Pinder, Staff Writer The Saint Martin’s men’s basketball team started their season against some challenging exhibition competition at Oregon State University. The loss was heartbreaking, losing by a three-point buzzer-beater. They played a redemption game at Lewis & Clark the next day, winning by 12. After two regular-season games in San Marcos, Calif., theContinue reading “A New SMU Men’s Basketball Team Hopes to Shock the GNAC”
Falling Back to Regularity
Malia Pinder, Staff Writer After almost two years of sports being unorthodox, fall athletes have started their regular conference season schedules. Because of COVID-19, the fall 2020 season was postponed until spring of 2021. Even then, the sports did not play a full GNAC schedule. COVID-19 still lingers however, as athletes are required to wearContinue reading “Falling Back to Regularity”
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