Wartburg College is adding women’s wrestling to its athletic roster, becoming the first American Rivers Conference school to offer women the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level in the growing sport.
Category Archives: Sports
LIFE OF A DIVISION III ATHLETE
Playing a sport in college had always been one of my dreams. It would mean having the ability to show myself that all the hard work I had put in while growing up had paid off.
FALL SPORTS IN FULL SWING
Fall sports are in full swing at Wartburg College with all teams playing at least one game.
THE LOSS OF A LEGEND: BUZZ LEVICK
On April 26, 2021, Lewis “Buzz” Levick died at age 94. His legend extended off the court. Levick was not just known as a good basketball coach though, he was a mentor and friend.
FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
NICK THOMPSON, TRUMPET SPORTS WRITER Fall sports at Wartburg College are back. For the first time since 2019, sports are happening during the fall due to COVID-19. The Knights wasted no time getting things off to a great start. The football team opened their season with a 44-3 win over Monmouth College of Monmouth, Illinois.Continue reading “FALL SPORTS PREVIEW”
5TH YEAR FOR ATHLETES
HOPE MATHER, TRUMPET GUEST WRITER The Wartburg College Football Team’s victory this Saturday was a first for many but a bittersweet last for some. The team has six players returning for their fifth season of football. JoJo McNair being one of the six, took the fifth year because it will allow him to finish his education and to play football for Wartburg College one last time. Continue reading “5TH YEAR FOR ATHLETES”
WARTBURG OPENS DOORS TO NEW ANNEX, REACHES FUNDRAISING GOAL FOR CAPITAL PROJECT
Wartburg College has opened the doors to the new Meyer Strength & Conditioning Annex, signaling the halfway mark in the realization of the Health & Human Performance capital project.
COLUMN: THE INEQUALITY BETWEEN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SPORTS (AGAIN)
Oregon women’s basketball player, Sedona Prince, spoke out on TikTok against the NCAA during the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament. As we all have been made aware for years female college athletes are unfairly treated compared to male athletes.
2021 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WRAPUP
The women’s basketball team’s season met an unfortunate 71-63 end Tuesday, March 9, against Loras in the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) quarterfinals. The Knights ended their season with an overall season record of 13-3 and conference ledger of 6-2.
MENTAL HEALTH IN STUDENT-ATHLETES
There’s a lot of stress surrounding countless student athletes at Wartburg. The topic has also been highlighted in recent years in studies and national reports.
