To clear the air, I will start as plainly as possible: I am an avid Baltimore Orioles fan. I pledge my allegiances to the Orioles franchise, and I will faithfully root for my home team until the day I die. But my love for baseball runs deeper than my devotion to the Orioles.
Visiting the World Series Stadiums A Baltimore fan’s travels to Chicago and Cleveland Read Post »
On Oct. 25, sophomore Jacob Meyers of EU Men’s Soccer was named the Division III Player of the Week by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. On Oct. 19, the Eagles defeated Wilkes University by a score of 7-0, which was followed by yet another shut out against King’s College on Oct.
I started playing soccer at age four, began playing competitively at age eight and continued to play competitively until I graduated from high school. I make this distinction between play and competitive play not because my four-year old-self did not understand the concept of winning or losing, but rather because there is a certain
Do We Reward Effort or Results? Debating participation trophies Read Post »
Running is physically and mentally draining. In order to become faster, you do speed workouts. In order to gain endurance, you run up hills and work on core. In order to become mentally strong, you focus on your achievements and staying positive—especially during meets and grueling workouts where you just can’t do another
The baseball community, from players to fans, suffered a great loss on Sept. 25, as Marlins’ pitcher José Fernández was taken too soon, passing away in a boating accident along with his two friends, Emilio Jesus Macias and Eduardo Rivero. The 24-year-old pitcher poured a tremendous amount of joy, passion and enthusiasm into
Remembering José Fernández Read Post »
Eastern Volleyball senior Stephanie Elechko has been a key piece to the Eagles’ success since she joined the team in 2013. In her first year as an Eagle, EUVB had an overall record of 32-5 and made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division III tournament. In her first season, Elechko
Athlete Spotlight: Stephanie Elechko of EU Volleyball Read Post »
Staying healthy in college can be a huge challenge. If you’re anything like me, you played most of the sports you did in high school just to stay in shape. But when I got to college I no longer had the safety net of sports to keep me fit. I knew I had
A Beginner’s Guide to Running Read Post »
If you have grown up in the Philadelphia area and enjoy baseball like I do, you may have looked forward to when the Philadelphia Phillies played to try to go for the W. Enjoying the Phillies may not be worthwhile right now due to the team’s recent struggles. Almost a decade ago, the
What Happened to the Phillies? A breakdown of Philadelphia’s baseball drought Read Post »
Most athletes usually follow the motto that hard work is good, so working harder must be even better. We hear our teammates and coaches tell us to push ourselves, dig deeper and play harder. In most workouts we have to push past the point where we are too fatigued to keep going and
The Spirit of the Game: Reflections from JC Garges of EU Cross Country Read Post »
The EU Men’s Soccer team now stands with an overall record of 6-1-1, surrendering only to Swarthmore College on Sept. 14 with a score of 0-1. On Sept. 24, the Eagles defeated Eagle Road rival Cabrini University with a final score of 5-1. Cade Harmon finished with two goals, while Brian Plucinsky, Sean
Eastern Sports Recap Read Post »
