By Amelia Sniffin
Father on the field and at home, Scott leads new era in Wheaton football.
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Student-Athletes React to NCAA’s New Eligibility Rules
By Amelia Sniffin
After losing their spring and fall seasons, student-athletes are getting the chance to renew their eligibility, but they have to choose if they’ll stay at Wheaton an extra year to use it.
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student run since 1890 Sports at Wheaton Student Athletes React to NCAA’s New Eligibility Rule After losing their spring and fall seasons, student-athletes are getting the chance to renew their eligibility, but they have to choose if they’ll stay at Wheaton an extra year to use it. By Amelia Sniffin Track Star Weighs in onContinue reading “Sports”
Track Star Weighs in on Unexpected End to Senior Year
By Amelia Sniffin
Favor Ezewuzie was on track to be named the DIII Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Track Athlete of the Year when the COVID-19 Pandemic canceled nationals.
Harsted, Odell finish strong at wrestling invitational
By Amelia Sniffin
The Pete Wilson Wheaton Invitational is close to the heart of the Wheaton’s Wrestling program, and team performed well.
Thunder welcome new head coach
By Cassidy Thornburg 1.31.2020 Jesse Scott was named the new head coach of the Wheaton Thunder football team on Tuesday, Jan. 28. He takes over from Mike Swider, who retired in December.
After Thunder win, team reflects on Bryant's death
By Cassidy Thornburg 01.31.2020 After the Wheaton women’s basketball team defeated Millikin University 74-61 on Wednesday, sophomore Hannah Swider remembered the life of Kobe Bryant as an inspiration to her own growth as a member of the team. “I spend a lot of time in the gym working on my game, trying to be likeContinue reading “After Thunder win, team reflects on Bryant's death”
Swim teams travel to Florida
By Amelia Sniffin 01.31.2020 Over Christmas break, the Wheaton Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive teams headed to West Palm Beach, Fla. for their winter training trip. The training trips typically take place every three years in warm locations, allowing the teams to train outdoors. Along with training, the Thunder competed in an exhibition meetContinue reading “Swim teams travel to Florida”
Swider reflects on legacy on and off the field
By Cassidy Thornburg 12.13.19 Head football Coach Mike Swider, following a 12-1 final season record and 24 years of leading the Thunder football program, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Coach Swider played football at Wheaton College and graduated in 1977. He served as the defensive coordinator for 11 seasons immediately following, then took over asContinue reading “Swider reflects on legacy on and off the field”
Extra point ends Thunder playoff run
By Cassidy Thornburg 12.13.19 Twelve consecutive wins, spring ball, summer offseason plans, fall practices and Monday film sessions all came to a halt in the final seconds of play as the Thunder football team fell 34- 33 to St. John’s (Minn.) in the DIII Quarterfinals on Saturday, Dec. 7. “That one is going to hurtContinue reading “Extra point ends Thunder playoff run”