SPORTS


2/29/2016, 10:39pm

Dunnigan’s finale breaks record

Being a student athlete in college takes an incredible amount of time and dedication. The lifestyle is not for everyone, so those who are able to compete for four years as a student athlete are to be both respected and admired. Jake Dunnigan has definitely earned this respect and admiration for his exceptional career in the Shippensburg University men’s swimming program. Going into his final Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship, Dunnigan’s goal was to simply do his best.


2/29/2016, 10:33pm

SU wrestling sends two to NCAA National Championships

As the first leg of collegiate wrestling postseason closes, wrestlers scattered throughout the NCAA Division II’s four regions prepare for the final stop of the season. For Shippensburg University, the young team traveled to the Mercyhurst Athletic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, for the two-day Super Region I Championships that were held on Feb.


2/27/2016, 2:53pm

Mens basketball picks up big win over rival Bloomsburg University

The men’s basketball team capped off their best season since 2006 and clinched a home playoff game with an 84-77win over their rival Bloomsburg University last Wednesday night at Hieges Field House. It is a rare case scenario when a team gets to play their eventual playoff opponent for home court advantage on the final game of the year, although this was the case at senior night at Hieges.


2/26/2016, 6:39pm

SU wrestlers head to Super Regionals

The long 2015-2016 wrestling season is approaching the postseason tournaments such as the NCAA Super Region I Championships, which will be held at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb.


2/22/2016, 10:47pm

SU tennis wraps up preseason

Singles Scores 1st doubles Brittnee Buckley & Emilie Luttman 2-8 2nd doubles Gabbie Binder & Emily Cox 9-8 (7-5) 3rd doubles Kaylin Gallagher & Bryanna Beamer 8-1 Doubles Scores 1st singles Brittnee Buckley 1-6, 1-6 2nd singles Gabbie Binder 2-6, 2-6 3rd singles Emilie Luttman 1-6, 6-0, 0-6 4th singles Emily Cox 6-2, 6-0 5th singles Hannah Coath 6-0, 6-2 6th singles Megan Moorhead 3-6, 2-6 After bus troubles delayed the Raiders’ arrival, the Shippensburg University tennis team lost their last match of their pre-season 5-4 to Shenandoah on Saturday night at Winchester Community College.


2/22/2016, 10:42pm

Student athletes to reveal child’s wish

In conjunction with the Shippensburg University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Shippensburg University Athletics Department will host a wish reveal for a local child through Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware and Susquehanna Valley on Wednesday night. SU will be hosting rival Bloomsburg University in a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader on Wednesday.


2/22/2016, 10:35pm

Messi scores 300th career La Liga goal

Star soccer player Lionel Messi scored his 300th career goal in the Spanish football league last week, becoming the first player to ever reach that mark in La Liga. Messi also scored another goal later on in the same match, which was against fellow Spanish club Sporting Gijon.