Football to join Midwest Conference in 2014; players and coaches excited

May 3, 2013 | By Charlie Stanton | Comments

As of last Wednesday, the Macalester football team became the newest member of the Midwest Conference (MWC). The Scots are set to join the conference in the fall of 2014, ending a 12-year period where they were playing as an independent team.

With few dominant skill position players, NFL draft full of surprises

May 3, 2013 | By Sam Frost | Comments

For those that don’t follow the NFL too closely, or for those who do but just came out of a coma within the past few days, the NFL draft took place last week. It was an unusual draft for a number of reasons, most notably the lack of offensive skill position players chosen in the first round.

On apathy, athletics, and why Macalester should care

May 3, 2013 | By Mark Thomson | Comments

For those of you who know me, you know that sports are a big deal to me. I probably check espn.com a dozen times a day. Every dinner, I banter with my friends about events in the sporting world. To put my sports-fandom in perspective, I even openly root for the Oakland Raiders.

13 in 2013: Best moments of Macalester Athletics in 2012-13

May 3, 2013 | By Ben Bartenstein | Comments

While Macalester’s reputation may primarily ride on its strong academic programs, a largely successful 2012-13 sports campaign could provide another source of campus pride. Mac’s athletic prowess is exhibited at all levels: varsity, club and intramural. Read on to see the top 13 athletic moments of the year.

With injuries to Russell Westbrook and Danilo Gallinari, door opens for Spurs to win Western Conference

May 3, 2013 | By Daniel Ricci | Comments

When Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley ran into Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook’s knee on a steal attempt in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round, the crowd in Oklahoma City fell silent.

A new spring classic: Al Storm Games take Macalester campus by storm

May 3, 2013 | By Bolton Howes | Comments

On Friday, April 26, the second annual Al Storm Games returned to Macalester’s campus. Frustrated by the foreseeable disappointment of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Zeus commissioned Mac’s own Al Storm (Alex Morrall ’15 (Centennial, CO)) to hold his own games in their place.

Despite shortened spring season, Men’s Golf still looks to improve

April 26, 2013 | By Mark Thomson and Jesse Yourish | Comments

Yeah yeah, Minnesota is getting all of us good with this weather, but there are some among us with even more reason than usual to be excited about the fact that it’s finally comfortable to be outside. The men’s golf team has managed to fit in only one tournament this spring, and even that came in frigid conditions at the Wartburg College Spring Invite, located in Waverly, IA.

Women’s Lax aims to reduce ‘chicken nugget’ total, become brand name

April 26, 2013 | By Ben Bartenstein | Comments

If you want to find a place where a shortage of chicken nuggets is a cause for exclamation, look no further than the Macalester women’s lacrosse team. The best kept secret of Macalester club sports, women’s lacrosse is off to its best season yet in its first year in the North Central Women’s Lacrosse League (NCWLL).

60 seconds with Macalester athletes

April 26, 2013 | By Mark Thomson | Comments

Baseball hopes to shine on field with Macklemore, T-Swift and more

April 19, 2013 | By Ben Bartenstein | Comments

Music is a source of inspiration for many. As Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” This spring, the baseball team is hoping their at-bat songs will help prevent team mistakes.