Oberlin’s Oldest Club Sport Sees Arrival of New Members
Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
The Oberlin Fencing Club, also known as the Oberlin College Flaming Blades, is the oldest club sport at Oberlin. Since its founding in 1929, the club has attracted fencers of all skill levels to join its growing community. Several members grew up fencing, while others were introduced to the sport th...
Fourth-Year Josh Friedkin Joins Oberlin’s 1,000 Club
Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
Reaching 1,000 career points is one of the most exclusive milestones a college basketball player can achieve. Over the course of Oberlin men’s basketball history, only 26 players have accomplished this impressive feat. Last year, Eli Silverman-Lloyd, OC ’19, became the 25th player to hit 1,00...
YeoFit Undergoes Schedule Changes
December 13, 2019
The now three-semester-old YeoFit program is being assessed by program leadership to determine the best model to both encourage attendance and minimize cost moving forward. The program offers a variety of free fitness classes — including yoga, cardio boxing, spinning, and more — throughout...
In The Locker Room with Dre Campbell, Basketball Captain and Vlogger
Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
College fourth-year and varsity basketball player Andre “Dre” Campbell can be spotted traversing far stretches of campus, from the basketball court where he holds the position of team captain all the way to the art building. One unexpected place where the Sociology major and Studio Art mino...
Inspired By Myles Garrett, Athletes Join Aggression Debate
Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
Over the course of the last month, several high profile sports leagues and the NCAA have seen suspensions handed out due to fighting. In the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl- Anthony Towns got into a fistfight during a game in October, leading to both...
Oberlin’s Magic: The Gathering Team Ranked Within U.S. Top 10
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
One of Oberlin College’s most successful sports teams does not practice at the gymnasium. They do not need sneakers, cleats, or any special attire to compete. Their sport does not require physical contact with anything inanimate or living, except with a deck of cards or a computer. Oberlin...
Club Teams Maintain High Attendance, Even at Midnight Practices
![On any given day, many of Oberlin’s club sports teams that compete outside — such as club soccer, rugby, frisbee, and quidditch — can be found in North Fields.
However, North Fields becomes inaccessible with the arrival of Ohio’s frigid winter months, when temperatures can drop below zero and snow and ice almost always covers the ground. To avoid the chill, club sports teams will often move their practices into Williams Field House. The space is also used by varsity sports teams, which take priority. As a result, some club sports frequently start practice as late as midnight — like the club soccer team pictured above.
“Late night soccer is great because the energy is different from our regular [afternoon] practices,” said Laila Telles, College fourth-year and club soccer team captain. “I think everyone feels more loose and comfortable and we all laugh even more than usual. [The fact] that we will play soccer at any time of day shows how dedicated we are.”](https://oberlinreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FeaturePhoto_LailaTelles_WEB-475x317.jpg)
Jane Agler, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
Women Pole Vaulters Look Toward Future
Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
When College fourth-year Grace Finney is not mentoring first-years through the Peer Advising Leader program, and College second-year Sarah Voit is not working on the Solarity board, they are pole vaulters on the varsity women’s track and field team, regularly sailing over nine feet through the...
Marija and Lilly Crook: Sisters and Cross Country Teammates
November 22, 2019
College first-year Lilly Crook walked into Perlick Commons on Tuesday morning wearing a long, flowing yellow dress with a floral pattern on it. She laughed and said, “Marija will probably be late.” A couple minutes later, she laughed again. College fourth-year Marija, her older sister and c...
Athlete PRSM Trainers Open Conversations
Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
November 22, 2019
Following the emergence of the #MeToo movement in 2017, many prominent athletes, such as Olympic gold-medalists Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, came forward as survivors of sexual misconduct. Others stepped down or retreated from the public eye in light of accusations brought against them. For many, this shift...
The Review’s Sports Editors Went Pole Dancing, and It Was Difficult
November 22, 2019
This week, the Review’s sports editors decided to attempt an athletic endeavor known for its test of strength and agility, as well as its controversial recent popularization as a fitness practice: pole dancing. The Cleveland area has a number of locations that offer pole dancing classes as a f...
