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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Junior Manickam Manickam completes a forehand follow-through. The Yeomen completed their season with a 5–2 victory over Denison University in the third-place match of the NCAC Tournament.

Tennis Downs Denison at NCACs

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor May 5, 2017

Oberlin tennis earned exhilarating back-to-back victories over rival Denison University Big Red, as both the men’s and women’s teams won their Sunday matches to finish third in the North Coast Athletic...

Darren Zaslau (left) and Jackie McDermott

In The Locker Room with Sports Editors

Jackie McDermott and Darren Zaslau, Sports Editors May 5, 2017

This week, the Review’s Sports editors, Jackie McDermott and Darren Zaslau, sat down with each other to reflect on a year of covering Oberlin athletics, favorite memories of the Review and the best and...

Sophomore midfielder Jenna Butler races past an Allegheny College defender in the NCAC Semifinals last Wednesday. The Yeowomen defeated the Gators 13–8 to secure a spot in the NCAC Championship for the second time in the past three years.

Yeowomen Battle Past Gators in Conference Semis

James Cato May 5, 2017

Hosting their first playoff game since a playoff reformatting in 2003, the Yewomen defeated the Allegheny College Gators 13–8 in the NCAC semifinals Wednesday. With the win, Oberlin punched a ticket...

Junior James Tanford sprints through the finish line at the NCAC Indoor Championships in March. The track and field teams are participating in the NCAC Outdoor Championships in Greencastle, IN, today and tomorrow.

Heptathletes Score in NCAC Multi-Event Championships

Scattered around the state this past weekend, portions of the track and field team competed in meets at Ashland University, Denison University and right here at home, where Oberlin hosted the North Coast...

Baseball Should Embrace Growth

Darren Zaslau, Sports Editor May 5, 2017

Baseball will always remain entrenched in American culture. Its roots in the United States can be tracked back to the 1700s, but the sport hasn’t gained as much global traction as others. With recent...

Cool or Drool: Lynch Joins Oakland Raiders

Dan Bisno, Columnist May 5, 2017

The 2016–2017 season was a tough one for the NFL, as viewership dropped sharply. While many fans, including Donald Trump, attributed the mid-season slump to Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the national...

Junior Sean Kiley has been a staple of the Yeomen pitching staff this season. The Studio City, CA, native was named the NCAC Pitcher of the Week for striking out 13 hitters in Oberlin’s 6–2 win over Kenyon College last Saturday.

On a Hot Streak, Yeomen Sweep Kenyon

Alex McNicoll, Contributing Sports Editor April 28, 2017

The Yeomen’s offense exploded for 25 runs in a four-game series sweep last weekend against North Coast Athletic Conference rival Kenyon College. In the team’s first home series against a conference...

Jules Sawhill, Student-Athlete and Conservatory Student

In The Locker Room with Jules Sawhill

Michaela Puterbaugh, Staff Writer April 28, 2017

This week, the Review sat down with fifth-year double-degree student Jules Sawhill. After coincidentally walking on to the baseball team as a first-year, Sawhill ended up pitching for the Yeomen for all...

Senior captain Grace Evans connects with a pitch against Wittenberg University on Senior Day last Saturday. The Yeowomen finished their season 12–28 overall and 2–14 in the NCAC.

Softball Ends 2017 Run, Splits Hiram Doubleheader

Sam Harris April 28, 2017

The softball team concluded their season Tuesday evening with a split against North Coast Athletic Conference rival, the Hiram College Terriers. Although the Yeowomen failed to make the NCAC Tournament,...

Senior captain E.J. Douglass edges past a Grove City runner in the Dan Kinsey Invitational in February. This weekend, track and field will head to Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI, and Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.

Track and Field Nabs NCAC Accolades with Kenyon Meet

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor April 28, 2017

The Yeowomen track and field team triumphed for the second time this spring by securing a first-place finish at the Kenyon College Invitational last Saturday with 261 points. On the men’s side, Oberlin...

Misguided Media Doubts Serena

Jackie McDermott, Sports Editor April 28, 2017

Serena Williams has conquered the challenges of age, fatigue and emotional strife throughout her career. She won 10 of her 23 Grand Slam titles after turning 30, a feat that no one thought possible. She...

James vs. Jordan Debate Continues

Jack Brewster, Columnist April 28, 2017

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2016–2017 NBA playoffs, capping off the series with a 106–102 victory on Sunday. LeBron James was...

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