Midfielder Epstein juggles soccer, pre-medical studies
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor There are not many schools in the country where you find successful pre-med student athletes. If you’re looking for some, F&M can probably supply…
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BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor There are not many schools in the country where you find successful pre-med student athletes. If you’re looking for some, F&M can probably supply…
BY NATE MCCLELLAN ’16 Early Edition Contributing Writer Lines on the fields are being painted, boots are being laced and players are donning their uniforms. After a grueling summer that…
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Sports Editor A day in the life of a football player during preseason is brutal, but it will all be worth it come playoff time. The…
BY JOSH LEVINE ’16 Early Edition Contributing Writer The soccer season unofficially began with the team’s first scrimmage against Lebanon Valley College Thursday. Ben Beaver ’14, one of the star…
BY JON PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor Following a disappointing conclusion to its 2012 season due to a hazing incident that resulted in the removal of the team’s head coach and…
BY JON PRESSMAN ’14 Sports Editor Track isn’t a contact sport… right? Well, it depends who you ask. This year, en route to his goal of qualifying for the NCAA…
BY JON PRESSMAN ’14 Sports Editor In the mid-1980s, a new club sport was introduced at Franklin & Marshall College: crew. Just five years ago, rowing became a varsity-level program,…
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Layout Assistant The women’s softball team has had a solid season this year; they currently have a 5-9 conference record, with two conference games remaining this…
BY KAZI HASSAN ’15 Staff Writer After losing back-to-back games against Haverford and Gettysburg Colleges, F&M’s men’s lacrosse team picked up a crucial win against Dickinson College Saturday. In both…
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Layout Assistant The men’s tennis team is off to a solid start with a 4-2 Centennial Conference record, and overall are 5-7. It is difficult to…
BY JON PRESSMAN ’14 Sports Editor It’s pretty well-known that the women’s lacrosse team is a force to be reckoned with, and has been for many years. You might have…
BY KAZI HASSAN ’15 Staff Writer “Let destiny determine our fate,” said Todd Cavallaro, men’s lacrosse head coach, as he was making his playoff prediction. Coming off a win against…
BY JON PRESSMAN ’14 Sports Editor This past Saturday, Greg Duckloe ’13 broke a major milestone in the 5-kilometer run at the Bison Outdoor Classic, hosted by Bucknell University. Duckloe…
BY JON PRESSMAN ’14 Sports Editor Imagine having to run for your life — literally. When Mohamed Bah ’15 was just seven years old, the rebels came knocking at his…
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Layout Assistant This past Saturday, the men’s tennis team downed McDaniel College 8-1 in conference play here in Lancaster. About halfway through the season, the Dips…