By VINCENT PERSTAD While some UT athletic teams are just beginning their long season, the girls cross country/track team is almost midseason, yet they feel stronger than ever. “I would say that we are slowly getting better and better,” said freshman distance runner Jasmine Garrett. “Our big rival is Saint Leo University so one of […]
Kiner’s First Season as Mens’ Head Swim Coach
By KATELYN MASSARELLI UT’s swim program has recruited and reformed many talented swimmers compete against the best of the best. Jimi Kiner, former assistant swim coach, committed to swimming upon being recruited to UT’s swim team in 1997. At the start of this season he was promoted to men’s head coach alongside the women’s head […]
“Golf King”Arnold Palmer Dies at Age 87
By GABE COHN Last week, on the evening of Sept. 25, Arnold Palmer, known as “the King” for his transformative legacy in golf, died at the age of 87. He died at UPMC Shadyside hospital in Pittsburgh while awaiting cardiac surgery. On a day where the sports world already lost one of its young and […]
Swim Team Gears Up for Competitions
By KATELYN MASSARELLI It’s the beginning of October and for UT’s men’s and women’s swim team, that means gearing up for the start of the 2016-2017 competition season. To prepare, both teams split into a red and yellow team to compete amongst each other during the team’s intrasquad meet on Oct. 1, over parents weekend. […]
UT Hockey Seeks Another Successful Year
By COURTNEY HART The UT hockey team is picking up where they finished their last season — strong. Last season the UT’s hockey team made it to Nationals for the first time since the team was formed back in 2010. “Based on last year’s success we’re trying to build off that and continue to improve,” […]