Team goals lift player abilities
Christina Finnell, Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
The men’s tennis team stands in its season with a record of 3-6 and the women’s tennis team’s record is 3-7. Both teams continue to strive for improvements. The tennis season is almost over, but that doesn’t mean the teams are taking it easy. Bob Peterson, men and women’s tennis coach, said... Read more »
Miller is catalyst for softball team
Justin Welsh, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013
On April 1, Dacia Miller, senior outfielder and pitcher, was named the MCC softball player of the week at the conference level. This is the first time Miller has received this honor. Miller said, “It’s quite an accomplishment. It is something I have worked for all year.” In January, Miller was... Read more »
Athletic website gets makeover
Matthew Boyles, Reporter
April 12, 2013
Redesign of the school website has taken Grand View across the nation and updated the image with a connection to social media and a rebranding of the entire athletics department. Molly Brown, director of athletic media, said, “We haven’t had a new website since 2008. We’ve been able to swap out... Read more »
Softball season springs solid success
Jackson Petz, Reporter
April 12, 2013
The softball team has been making significant improvements since its extra-inning, 1-0 victory over the University of Dubuque, on March 17. After losing 12 of their first 13 games, the women have won 14 of their last 18 and 10 out of their last 11, to improve to 15-16 overall and 8-1 leading the Midwest... Read more »
From the sports editor 4/12
Joey Aguirre, Sports Editor
April 12, 2013
One hundred fifty-two- that’s the number of papers, stories and poems I’ve written over the last four years, or at least what I’ve saved. For some reason my hobbies include writing, and I’m actually planning to let my writing ability make me money. For 22 Fridays, in this exact spot, there... Read more »
Baseball boys start conference at play 3-1
Joey Aguirre, Sports Editor
April 5, 2013
Coming off a 5-2 spring break trip to Arizona, the baseball players came back to the cold weather to continue their winning ways, winning three out of four against conference rival William Penn University. The Vikings currently have a record of 11-10 and a 3-1 record in conference. Lou Yacinich, head... Read more »
Post season play awaits volleyball team
Travis Barton, Staff Writer
April 5, 2013
Celebrating its first senior night on March 28, the men’s volleyball team ends the regular season with a 13-9 record and plenty of optimism heading into the conference tournament, which begins Friday, April 5 in Lamoni, Iowa. The men’s volleyball team will graduate one senior this season who was... Read more »
Former coach helps athletic department double in size
Justin Welsh, Staff Writer
March 28, 2013
During her time on campus as the director of sports media, Molly Brown has seen great growth in the athletics program and said she looks forward to more in the future. Brown has been at Grand View now for 10 years as the director of sports. Brown is in charge of all sports information and helps run all... Read more »
Football players get back on the turf for practice
Jackson Petz, Reporter
March 28, 2013
Spring football training began Wednesday, March 27, and ends Friday, April 19, with the intra-squad, free spring game at 7 p.m. at Williams Stadium. Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. In case of bad weather, practices will be rescheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Spring... Read more »
Track team impresses during nationals
Thaianna Finestead, Reporter
March 8, 2013
The indoor track season came to an end last weekend when the team competed in the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship in Geneva, Ohio Feb. 28-March 2, with 18 athletes competing for the Vikings. Jerry Monner, head men and women’s track coach, said, “Everyone went out and competed well.” The... Read more »
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