Freshman Sydney Davis had three hits vs. Illinois-Springfield. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department The softball team won three of four games over the weekend at the University of Illinois Springfield, with junior Joni Russell breaking the Hillsdale strikeout record. In a Saturday doubleheader, the Chargers defeated the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars 7-6 and 10-0 consecutively. Sunday, they...
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Hillsdale takes runner-up in Missouri
The 2023-24 Hillsdale College Shotgun Team. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Departent The Hillsdale College shotgun team overcame multiple trials at the Association of College Unions International/Scholastic Clay Target Program Missouri Regional, placing second highest overall. The last tournament before nationals took place from March 1-3 in Columbia, Missouri, where the team finished just behind rival Lindenwood University of St....
Chargers best Saginaw Valley at home
Senior Melanie Zampardo preps for a serve. Courtesy | Isabella Sheehan The Hillsdale women’s tennis team split two regional matches this weekend, losing on the road to Wayne State University 6-1 March 1 but defeating Saginaw Valley State University 4-3 at home March 2. “This weekend’s win against Saginaw Valley was great for the team since we lost last time...
Charger chatter: Emil Schlueter
Emil Schlueter is on the cross-country and track teams. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletics Who is your dad’s favorite son? Not me. What’s the best thing $100 can buy? Peanut butter. What is it like to be stung by a bee? Ouch. Not very fun. Not a good time, one might say. Lord of the Rings or Narnia? Lord of...
Chargers drop four games straight
Senior Joe Hardenbergh hit two home runs against Missouri-St. Louis. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department In a three-day trip to Saint Louis, the baseball team lost to Maryville University and McKendree University on March 1, Missouri-St. Louis on March 2, and Maryville University again on March 3. “It was pretty much just a rough weekend for us, but we...
March Madness Picks: Student Tips for Your Bracket
Overrated Scherer: Purdue and success in March Madness seem to be diametrically opposed. In the last three years, the Boilermakers have become the laughingstock of postseason basketball after losing to 13th, 15th, and 16th-seeded teams. They were only the second team to ever lose to a 16th seed. Despite running a top-10 offense, Purdue’s defensive vulnerability has occasionally been exposed. ...
Chargers out of G-MAC tournament after loss to Thomas More
Junior Kendall McCormick had 13 points against Findlay. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department After finishing with its best conference record in 15 years, the fifth-seed women’s basketball team fell to fourth-seed Thomas More University 50-41 Tuesday night in the G-MAC Quarterfinal. The Chargers end the season with a record of 17-12 overall and 13-7 in the G-MAC after back-to-back...
Football announces new recruiting class
The Hillsdale College football team has recruited three transfer players, including a quarterback, to add to its Team 132 recruiting class. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole Canter, sophomore offensive lineman Hudson Jones, and sophomore defensive back Jonah Jensen arrived on Hillsdale’s campus for the spring term and are already practicing with the team. They will play their first games for the...
Rugby starts spring season with trip to Ohio
After winning the Men’s National Collegiate Rugby Midwest Small College Championship 62-12 in their first semester in the league, the Hillsdale College Club Rugby team is back in the full swing of things in the Allegheny Rugby Union. In a recent friendly tournament at John Carroll, Hillsdale encountered challenges with several new players and some regulars missing due to Parents...
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