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Vaulting onto the Podium

Vaulting onto the Podium

It is an understatement to say that gymnast Charlie Manzano is pretty good at the vault. The sophomore psychology major won a bronze medal at the 2024 Pacific Rim Championships in the event.  Not many collegiate gymnasts can say that. But the Filipino national team member says that while vault is her best event, the artistry on floor is especially exciting...

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 Rolling With Discipline 

 Rolling With Discipline 

As the rounds begin, Nick Allen steps onto the mat with a simple mindset.  Just roll.  Allen, a senior theatre arts major, has spent the last two and a half years training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a grappling-based martial art known for its focus on technique, leverage and discipline. While balancing rehearsals, classes and college life, Allen has developed a...

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Siblings make a splash 

Siblings make a splash 

https://youtu.be/JRHKYRFyxWI For brother and sister swim duo, Aiden and Molly Kennedy, competition is not just something that happens in the pool: it is part of who they are.   Both are members of the university’s swim team and have turned a shared childhood hobby into a collegiate commitment blending rivalry, teamwork and family pride.   Molly, a junior majoring in health science, first took...

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Off the top rope

Off the top rope

https://youtu.be/yFJCUQH8tJg In the world of professional wrestling, where larger-than-life personas dominate the ring, and passion fuels every match, it is unusual to see young talents such as Greg Coghlan. Known in the ring as “Brad Baylor,” Coghlan, a sophomore communication major, is an up-and-coming wrestler who aspires to have his journey go from fan to future World Wrestling...

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Lacrosse borders

Lacrosse borders

https://youtu.be/Ub2aHWWgdX0 Abigail Nolan’s journey playing lacrosse has been fast and unexpected, resulting in championship wins. Now, Nolan, a senior biology major, has the Olympics as her next goal. Growing up in West Orange, New Jersey, with few opportunities to play lacrosse, she found her way onto the field thanks to a friend’s encouragement. “When I was growing up,...

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Soccer journey: Hungary to SCSU

https://youtu.be/WPzba83TFWw?si=BS6IR8iEh5gCLnHW Hailing from Agárd, Hungary, Samuel Nagy, a junior social science major, is the new midfielder for the men’s soccer team. Transferring from a Division I program at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and playing for the Kansas City Roos, his transition here was significantly influenced by his soccer career. “I had issues with the coach at my...

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Ninja Warrior training

https://youtu.be/HOhq5238uJc?si=1ZqqeVumFb4rwjLk Gianna Ziniak has been dedicating her time to a new and surprising passion, training for American Ninja Warrior. Ziniak, a senior computer science major, began in 2023, when Ziniak was introduced to the world of Ninja Warrior by a friend. Her first practice session left her completely drained: she was hooked, despite not having the upper-body strength...

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Over the edge

https://youtu.be/cJc46fqlZ1g At a cliff’s edge, Tyler Ferullo prepares for his next freestyle jump. His face shows no fear and with a deep breath, he performs breathtaking aerial moves. “I get nervous before almost every jump. But helps me to lock in and stay focused,” says Ferullo, a junior tourism, hospitality and event management major. Ferullo is a freestyle...

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Locked in

https://youtu.be/gGBCrOxcP9U As the lights dim and the audience erupts in anticipation, Stanislav Rakov prepares to enter a different mentality. The bell dings and the fight starts. He is now locked in. Rakov, a junior elementary education major is a mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in various fighting styles over the years, with his recent passion being...

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