Category Archives: Sports

Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer   This year, Saint Martins welcomed the new assistant coach Atanas Atanassov to the SMU Track & Field team. Atanassov will primarily be working with the sprinters, jumpers and relay teams. Atanassov has been coaching for more than 20 years, with experience in his home country Bulgaria in addition to 14Continue reading “Indoor track and field season welcomes a new coach with olympic experience”

Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer   Seattle’s own Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris have been nominated for the 2017 Male Player of the Year. Voting closes on Dec. 12 and the winners will be announced throughout the month of December. Dempsey and Morris are also competing against Toronto FC’s Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore for theContinue reading “Seattle Sounders Update”

Lauren Allison, Staff Writer   The Saints traveled to California over Thanksgiving break where they went 3-0. The first game against Cal State Monterey Bay on Nov. 22 ended in a 73-70 win for SMU. It was a tough battle with both teams struggling to hold the lead the entire game. Junior transfer Luke ChavezContinue reading “Men’s basketball moved up in national Poll after big win over No. 7 Cal Baptist”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   Any college student partaking in athletics knows that their commitment to their team is substantial. The amount of time practice, games, and training requires during their season makes time management especially difficult for student athletes. The basketball players, however, have a special commitment due to the timing of their sport:Continue reading “While most students return home for break, basketball season continues”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   With a total of fifteen intercollegiate team sports on campus, the athletic department staff plays a vital role at Saint Martin’s. While we celebrate the success of our athletic teams, it is important to understand how the department operates and strives to succeed. The athletic staff consists of coaches, directorsContinue reading “An overlook of the Saint Martin Athletic Department”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   After a 1-2 start, many analysts throughout the NFL began to write off the Seahawks as a top team. After winning the next three games, it became clear that the hiccups Seattle was facing over the first three weeks were normal growing pains en route to another dominating season. ForContinue reading “Another “slow start” for impressive Seahawks season”

Eric Parks, Staff Writer   The Mariners 2017 season was a roller coaster ride of a few highs and many lows. Having not seen their beloved team make it to the playoffs since 2001, many fans were hoping for a surprise season that ended in a playoff berth, but the team was not able toContinue reading “Mediocrity and injuries plagued Mariners season”

Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer   Tyler Fitchett, a freshman from Yakima, Wash., started out playing baseball and basketball, but in his freshman year of high school, he found his passion for golf. Fitchett discovered a love for the sport after he and his friend joined their high school team for fun. Now, Fitchett is helpingContinue reading “Strong performances by men’s golf allude to bright future”

Lauren Allison, Staff Writer   Forward Brandon Madsen broke Saint Martin’s University record for most goals scored in a single season against the nationally ranked Simon Fraser University on Oct. 21 at home. This past week, he earned GNAC (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) offensive player of the week, currently leading the GNAC in goals withContinue reading “Brandon Madsen breaks school record in first season as a Saint”

Vanessa Kuffner, Staff Writer   Rebecca Mitchell, the starting senior and outside hitter on the women’s volleyball team, recorded the 700th kill of her career this season, with two more weeks of the season left. Mitchell started playing Volleyball for Sam Barlow High School in Gresham, Ore. In 2013, she was named first team all-conferenceContinue reading “Women’s Volleyball senior Becky Mitchell records 700th career kill”