AACC athletes look up to famous sports icons
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
April 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
To Men’s Soccer right wing Isaiah Goodman, pro soccer player Paul Pogba, 24, of Manchester United is someone to look up to. “He’s very versatile, very hard working and dedicated to the sport,” Goodman says of the French athlete. “And it’s amazing to see what he’s accomplished at such...
New GPA requirement will take effect next fall
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
April 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
AACC is lowering the grade-point average it requires for some student athletes. Athletes who have completed one semester of college must show a GPA of 1.75 to play on a sports team in their second semester. That’s down from the 2.0 GPA the college previously required. Second-year athletes still...
MD lawmakers debate turf field health risks
Raquel Hamner, Photography Editor
April 1, 2018
Filed under front-page, Showcase, Sports
State legislators may decide synthetic turf, like the kind on AACC’s Siegert Stadium field, is too dangerous to play on. Maryland lawmakers are debating whether the chemicals in synthetic turf make it unsafe for athletes and the environment. They are considering a bill that would stop schools and...
AACC athlete receives recognition for talents
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
April 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
First-year Women's Basketball guard/forward Daja Burnett has won three regional and national designations for her athletic and academic performance. “Daja is a top-class athlete,” Athletics Director Duane Herr said. “She is a top-class human being. ... We’re just proud to have her in our uniform.” The...
Women finish regular season with just 7 wins
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
AACC Women’s Basketball had a rough end to the regular season, finishing with 10 straight defeats and a 7-14 record. Last year’s team finished with a 5-19 record. Early on it looked like Women’s Basketball was going to finish with a positive record but the team struggled in the second part...
Men’s Bball scores low throughout fall season
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
AACC Men’s Basketball finished the season in February with a record of 2-21. They lost their first five games, won their next two, and lost 16 in a row to finish the season. Last year, the team was 6-15. With only two returning players, coach Joe Snowden had a handful of young athletes this season. “We...
Some AACC athletes have other plans when transferring to 4-year
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
February 12, 2018
Filed under Sports
Not all AACC athletes plan to try out for sports teams when they transfer to four-year colleges. Some athletes said they want to focus on jobs or schoolwork. Others admitted they don’t want to dedicate any more time to a sport that they don’t ever intend to play professionally. Men’s Lacrosse...
Baseball to begin year with 2 games at home
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
February 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
Last season, AACC Men’s Baseball played with an even record of 23-23, but this year’s players said they can do better. First-year student and South River High School graduate Leonard Lehner is a primary first baseman and said he is ready for the challenges that await. "I think we have to work...
Gymnasium has ‘Cage’ for sports equipment
Seamus McCarthy, Reporter
February 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
Equipment Services—housed in a room known to many as “the Cage”—is the unseen backbone of the Athletics Department, according to those who work there. Equipment Services employees and volunteers are responsible for making sure the students have an environment to help them succeed. Athletics...
Men’s Lacrosse ready for brand new season
Seamus McCarthy, Reporter
February 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
Riding into his second season as the Riverhawks Men’s Lacrosse coach, Joe Stanilaus said he is looking to improve on the team’s ranking—fifth in the country in 2017. The Riverhawks will start their regular season on Feb. 21 against the most dominant team in the region from the past few years,...
Athletes advance to next level
Vincent Moreland, Sports Editor
February 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
AACC athletes who once played for their high schools said the competition in college is a lot more serious and the games are faster paced. “It's definitely more competitive in college," right wing soccer player Isaiah Goodman said. "You got to take it more serious. You got to really be on your stuff...
Women’s Lax starts this month
Sarah Noble, Social Media Manager
February 1, 2018
Filed under Sports
Women’s Lacrosse will start scrimmaging in February with a team mostly made up of returning players, according to head coach Jim Griffiths. “We have a good group returning and some good newcomers coming in,” said Griffiths. “But we usually pick up a few as the season begins.” Before the...
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