Sports play a defining role in the lives of student-athletes, before and after college.After graduating, most athletes stay in touch with their teammates and continue to work out — and some even pursue...
Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor
• March 12, 2021
College fourth-years Lucy Fredell and Sydnie Savarese have both been playing soccer for nearly their whole lives. Coming to Oberlin, they found a lovely and supportive community on the varsity soccer...
The Oberlin Student-Athlete Advisory Committee held a Black History Month Celebration in Wilder Bowl on Feb. 27. In contrast to the Conservatory’s celebration of Black History Month this year, which...
On any given day, rain or shine, you will see people running along the streets of Oberlin. I still remember my first Oberlin run freshman year, cursing at the humidity and swatting away gnats en route...
Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor
• March 5, 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a rise in discrimination against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. NBA player Jeremy Lin spoke out about anti-Asian sentiment in a recent...
Conservatory students at Oberlin are on their own sort of team — they deal with injuries, find a way to manage classes and practice, and compete. Unlike athletes, though, figuring out just how much...
Every year, the Oberlin College Athletics department hosts “Play Like a Girl,” an event that brings together coaches and players from numerous teams to instruct girls ages 5–18 on different aspects...
Growing up, many aspiring young athletes look up to the stars of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and other leagues for guidance. They dream of reaching the same heights as their favorite players. Many college athletes...
Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor
• February 20, 2021
In a year that saw activism for racial justice across the national sports community, Oberlin’s Athletics department has been inspired by the impact of professional sports leagues in advocating for meaningful...
“I’m the competitive one,” insisted College fourth-year and football player Luke Buck.
“That’s not true,” Maddie Paladino, a College fourth-year on the softball team, quickly cut in as...
Earlier this month, the College’s athletic department announced that it filled open coaching positions on the men’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, and softball teams. All three of these new coaches are...
Zoe Kuzbari, Contributing Sports Editor
• February 12, 2021
In the last six months, we have witnessed monumental change for women in football. This past weekend, we saw Sarah Thomas become the first woman to down judge and officiate at the Super Bowl. And for the...
