Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

In the Locker Room with Aidan Loh & Abbie Patchen, Co-Chairs of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee

James Foster, Sports Editor April 7, 2023

Aidan Loh and Abbie Patchen are this yearʼs co-chairs for the Student- Athlete Advisory Committee. Patchen, a third-year Law and Society major and player on the womenʼs lacrosse team, has been co-chair...

The Yeomen took their first trip to Arizona since 2019.

Baseball, Softball Find Success During Spring Break Trips

John Elrod, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

Oberlin’s diamond sports teams traveled to warm climates for spring break for a week full of games. The baseball team headed to Tucson, AZ, while the softball team went to Clermont, FL. Both teams...

Michigan State’s Malik Hall competes in a game against Kansas State.

Transfer Portal, Extra Eligibility Contributes to Unprecedented Results in March Madness

James Foster, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

There has been an interesting trend in college athletics since the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to 2020, teams were typically composed of players aged 18–23, and many of the older athletes were fourth-years....

Opening Day for MLB occurred yesterday.

Youthful Cleveland Guardians Set for Another Successful Season

John Elrod, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

The Cleveland Guardians started their season last night on the road against the Seattle Mariners. The team is coming off a stellar 2022 season in which it won the American League Central and a series in...

Twitter Breaks Barriers For Sports Journalists

Twitter Breaks Barriers For Sports Journalists

Kayla Kim, Managing Editor March 31, 2023

One year ago, I watched softball for the first time during the Women’s College World Series. Although I was not previously familiar with the structure or culture, I was able to learn about the importance...

Allen began playing basketball his fourth-year thanks to a connection.

In the Locker Room with Chris Allen Jr., Football Captain Turned Basketball Guard

Ben Ephraim March 31, 2023

“My football career was done, so I just took advantage of it, and thankfully it worked out pretty well,” Chris Allen Jr. said when talking about joining the basketball team at Oberlin. Allen...

“Together We Rise” jersey signify DEI work within the athletic department.

Teams Use Warm Up Shirts to Raise Awareness for Social Causes

Celia Perks, Senior Staff Writer March 10, 2023

Editors’ note: This article contains mention of gun violence. Many high school, college, and major league sports teams have utilized shirts and other items to show support for certain causes. Whether...

OHS Should Plan to Build Home Stadium Amid Broader Infrastructural Developments

John Elrod, Sports Editor March 10, 2023

In 2021, I reported on the lack of an outdoor stadium for Oberlin High School’s athletics teams. A year and a half later, there are still no plans to build one. Given that Oberlin City Schools are working...

The softball team gained experience in weekend trip to North Carolina.

Despite Early Losses, Softball Optimistic for Season

Chris Stoneman, Senior Staff Writer March 10, 2023

This past weekend, Oberlin softball took a road trip to Raleigh, NC to compete in the Grand Slam Triangle Classic. The Yeowomen played four games against Greensboro College, Shenandoah University, William...

Favorites, Underdogs to Back in March Madness

John Elrod and Kayla Kim March 10, 2023

John’s Picks Favorites: Men: Kansas Kansas is a certified blue-blood men’s college basketball program. It might not be the most creative move to pick the Jayhawks to have tournament success in the...

Nora Holder just completed her second season on the Swimming and Diving team.

In the Locker Room with Nora Holder, Swimmer, Author of “Happy as Her”

Kayla Kim, Managing Editor March 10, 2023

Second-year Nora Holder is a fly and breaststroke swimmer who is working on an article series called “Happy as Her.” Through this, she hopes to share her life as a trans person. Her first article focuses...

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Amanda Phillips

In the Locker Room with Amanda Phillips, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

James Foster, Sports Editor March 3, 2023

If you’ve ever read a gameday recap, scrolled past media day flicks of Oberlin athletes on Instagram, or even just looked at some of the photos in the Sports section of the Review, you may have Amanda...

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