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Running on fumes

January 4, 2021 by Mikaela Gegelys

What would you give up to be the best at your sport? Sleep, money, a social life? For many runners, the answer to that question is food. There is a common myth that the leanness of a runner’s body equates to the ability to run faster, which has promoted eating disorders within the running community. […]

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Beating burnout and competition: tenacious 21 year old Equestrian Katherine Dash

January 4, 2021 by Izzy Gonzalez

It’s something most athletes struggle with: burnout. The decision to stick with a sport or try a new one or just quit sports can entirely define athletes.  When Katherine Dash, a 21-year-old equestrian and 2024 Olympic hopeful, was planning on taking a gap year from school to compete, she was feeling burned out. She’s been […]

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William Kim’s Journey to Korea: Discovering his origins and pursuing his dream

January 4, 2021 by Haan Choi

William Kim

Just as William Hongsuk Kim stepped off the airplane platform to enter the passageway to Incheon Airport immigration, he knew immediately this was it. This was him taking a huge leap towards his childhood dream: representing South Korea as a soccer player. The flawless passageway, with the polished tiles and the clean glass that reflected […]

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More Than a Punter: The Inside Story of Citadel Football’s Swiss Army Knife

December 15, 2020 by Manning Farnsworth Snyder

football player

Depending on who you talk to, Matt Campbell is not Matt Campbell. To some teammates and coaches, he is ‘Matty Ice.’  To a few classmates, he is ‘Matt the Engineer.’ But those really close to Campbell know him by one name: ‘Matty Ice…Cream.’ The 6’1”, 227-pound junior Citadel punter is not overweight. Cheez-Its, not ice […]

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Yoga and Mindfulness: Why combining them is crucial to improving mental health in stressful times

December 15, 2020 by Emma Steiner

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Alexandra Mathisen’s yoga practice looks a little different lately. After she finishes helping her daughter with homework, preparing a healthy dinner and writing new posts for her wellness blog, “A Rainbow a Day,” Mathisen teaches outdoor, socially-distanced yoga to the local population of Clark, Colorado. She unfolds her mat, spritzes lavender essential oil on her […]

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Gophers go away with men’s tennis, gymnastics, and track and field teams

November 19, 2020 by Mikaela Gegelys

University Sports Alcohol

Almost every student across the United States has encountered changes with the 2020 school year; however, many University of Minnesota athletes have had their worlds turned upside down following the elimination of three athletic programs. On Thursday, Sept. 10, the University of Minnesota formally announced they will be discontinuing their men’s gymnastics, tennis and track […]

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Boston Marathon prevails through the pandemic

November 16, 2020 by Mikaela Gegelys

Boston Marathon Men's Elite Runners

Jovial fans line the streets of the greater Boston area on the third Monday in April. They carry signs, take pictures, and shout encouraging words; however, this year, the streets of Boston stood silent on the third Monday in April of 2020, as the 124th Boston Marathon was cancelled. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, […]

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Training at Home: One College Athlete and his New Pandemic Reality

July 6, 2020 by Manning Farnsworth Snyder

Manning Snyder Cooper Squared

At the 35th push-up, Dante Smith started to fatigue. Normally his teammates would be clustered around him, urging Smith to complete his set, which usually would reach 50 push-ups. Instead, he was alone, completing the workout in the driveway at his house in Charleston, South Carolina.  If he was at the gym, he would have […]

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A Day in the Life of a Blind Brooklyn Athlete and Rapper

February 14, 2019 by Pooja Sadhwani

A Day in the Life of Jahron Black Brooklyn local Jahron Black relaxes in his backyard before heading to the New York Association for Blind Athlete’s goalball practice, a sports game specially crafted for the visually impaired. As the president of this organization and a visually impaired man himself, Black prides himself in the awareness […]

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NYU students show little interest in supporting student athletes

December 17, 2018 by Mikaela Gegelys

It is a brisk Friday night in December at New York University. Despite the low temperature outside, students are buzzing around campus. Some are headed to Bobst Library to begin preparing for their finals. Others are walking to Weinstein dining hall to grab a quick bite for dinner. But very few students are making the […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Word Tagged With: athletic events, games, NYU, sports, students, teams

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