Selina Wu dominates with some stellar performances at the ITA Cup
MANAGING EDITOR – SOPIA KUSSEL ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 25 2023 Last week, it was announced that Selina Wu is the only freshman in the country at Division II to qualify for the ITA Cup this season. Wu opened up about her feelings and her accomplishments at St. Mary’s. This freshman’s journey to this is […]
Read More...Balancing act: being a student-athlete at St. Mary’s University
MANAGING EDITOR – SOPHIA KUSSEL ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCT 25 2023 St. its Mary’s University, known for rigorous academic programs and competitive sports teams, offers students a unique opportunity to excel in the classroom and on the field. However, the life of a student-athlete is far from easy. St. Mary’s athletes navigate a demanding schedule […]
Read More...St. Mary’s women’s soccer readies for upcoming Lone Star game
MANAGING EDITOR – SOPHIA KUSSEL ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4 2023 This week, the Rattler sat down with coach Driggs to get an insight about the upcoming Lone Star home game and St. Mary’s women’s soccer team. The women’s soccer team’s Fall session is well underway, making this home game a drop-in-the-bucket. The team is […]
Read More...On the road: how St. Mary’s vollyball team handles traveling
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – VICTORIA OLGUIN ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4 2023 There are many ways to show university pride here at St. Mary’s. A lot of pride and joy can be found with the Rattler Volleyball team, a student favorite. Just recently, the team accomplished a victory over the Mustangs through perseverance and a lot of […]
Read More...St. Mary’s tennis participates in ITA South Central Regionals
MANAGING EDITOR – SOPHIA KUSSEL ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT 4, 2023 The St. Mary’s University tennis teams have made strides this fall as they participate in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) South Central Regionals tournament. With the season well underway, both the men’s and women’s tennis teams have been training diligently and setting their sights […]
Read More...Balancing college athletics: weekend traveling and academic responsibilities
SPORTS EDITOR – XIMENA VALLECILLO ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT 13, 2023 College athletics is integral to establishing friendships, encouraging physical health and teaching important life skills. They present student-athletes with the challenge of striking a balance between a demanding sport schedule and academic obligations. Weekend travel for matches has a profound impact on their academic […]
Read More...Clara Genitoni’s Journey: choosing an education and finding new success
SPORTS EDITOR – XIMENA VALLECILLO ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT 13, 2023 A rising Italian soccer play has left the prominent soccer team, Juventus, in Italy to concentrate on her education at St. Mary’s University. The decision has caused a commotion within the sports community, with many questioning the player Clara Genitoni’s motivations. Genitoni’s soccer career […]
Read More...Progress in St. Marys University’ women’s soccer team is a leap for the future
SPORTS EDTOR – XIMENA VALLECILLO ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT 13, 2023 St. Mary’s women’s soccer season has just started with great progress.. The conference games begin on Aug. 31. The team is currently in Salt Lake City, Utah, playing against two strong teams: Hawaii Pacific and Westminster. The team many bonding events to build secure […]
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Daniel Gimena thrives in helping the community improve
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Daniel Gimena is the overachieving St. Mary’s men’s soccer team captain at just 21 years old. Originally from Denia, Spain, Gimena is a junior at St. Mary’s, double majoring in international business and international global studies. Gimena is also deeply involved in many activities […]
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Alvaro Soler keeps improving his performance on the court
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Student-athletes face incredible pressure in their attempt to perform at their best, both in the academic scene and within their teams. Sometimes, their effort is not appreciated. St. Mary’s sophomore and member of the St. Mary’s tennis team, Alvaro Soler, has played tennis since […]
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Emmanuel Ewuzie makes history at St. Mary’s University
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 Most people say the journey is more important than the destination; others say it is equally important. One thing is true: every story must come to an end. This spring, 2023, after four years of St. Mary’s University being his home, senior Emmanuel Ewuzie […]
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Second year with pitch clock in Division II college baseball
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON APRIL 6, 2023 In the past few months, there has been controversy around implementing pitch clocks in baseball. The beauty of the sport lies in how it tries to be loyal to its roots and traditions. However, pitch clocks have been implemented in various levels of baseball […]
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Take a look at St. Mary’s strength performance Coach Zak
SPORTS EDITOR- OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON MARCH 2, 2023 A strength performance coach is a fitness professional who uses exercise prescription with the purpose of improving athletes’s performance in athletic competition and also help them with injury prevention and proper mechanics within their sports perfromances. This type of coach normally works close with the […]
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Baseball team recovering from early struggle in the season
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON MARCH 2, 2023 The St. Mary’s baseball team is already 16 games into the regular season this spring. They are trying to get a nice streak going after winning five straight games with scores of 4-3, 16-14, and 6-4. Coach Chris Ermis, who is in his second […]
Read More...Athletic Trainers: Heroes behind the Scenes
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON FEB 2, 2023 Over the past few years, sports fans have demanded more. With every passing year, that desire for more keeps growing. During the pandemic, they discovered that sports are an escape route that many use to distract themselves and forget about their problems or to […]
Read More...Golf Team Ready To Win National Championship Trophy
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON FEB 2, 2023 Coach Kearney is originally from the United Kingdom, where he used to play golf in college before moving to play professionally in Ireland. He first ventured to the United States to play college golf for UTSA turning to the professional scene afterward. Having broad […]
Read More...Take a look into E-sports as the Videogame Industry grows
SPORTS EDITOR – OTONIEL GONZALEZ ORIGINALLY PRINTED ON FEB 2, 2023 The term e-sport, short for electronic sport, refers to video game competitions. Much like other sporting events, players perform before live audiences and broadcast games online. Esports events go all the way back to the 1980s, when gaming tournaments took place in arcades. It’s […]
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