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Club Sports

The ski and snowboarding team is gearing up to start its season in January. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Correll '25)

Checking in on club sports

By Clayton Baddley, Contributing Writer December 6, 2024

Club sports have had busy seasons full of practice and competitions. Here's an update, straight from the club leaders. Disclaimer: Photo Editor Emma Sylvester ’25 is a member of the equestrian...

The women's four boat raced at the Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Walsh '25)

Crew competes at Head of the Charles

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor October 25, 2024

Two boats from the crew team raced at the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston last weekend. The event is one of the most prestigious regattas in the United States and hosts over 12,000 rowers...

The equestrian team is coming off of a second place finish at regionals last year. (Photo courtesy of Emma Sylvester '25)

Equestrian opens season with 3rd place finish

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2024

The equestrian team began its campaign with a third-place finish out of 11 teams in its semester-opening show in Ringoes, New Jersey, last Sunday. With 23 total points, the team fell nine points behind...

The club ice hockey team currently practices at the Flemington Ice Arena in Flemington, New Jersey. (Photo courtesy of MyCentralJersey.com)

Men’s club ice hockey continues comeback

By Maddie Pedone, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

After rebuilding the team from the ground up following the COVID-19 pandemic and financial difficulties, the men's club ice hockey team returned to competition last week after five years. The team kicked...

The ballet club is planning to participate in the Dance Company's showcase this semester.

Club sports gear up for new year

By Maddie Pedone and Benjamin White August 30, 2024

Lafayette College offers an array of club sports for students to participate in, giving individuals the opportunity to continue playing sports from high school at a less competitive level or to try something...

The crew team won every event it entered at the Gifford Pinchot Sprints last Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Walsh '25)

Crew blows competition out of water at Gifford Pinchot Sprints

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2024

The crew team swept the board at the Gifford Pinchot Sprints Regatta on Saturday in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. The team took home gold in all nine events that it entered a boat in, and both the men and...

Despite not being able to compete in dynamic events, the Motorsports club found its attendance to the Formula Hybrid competition educational. (Photo courtesy of Dylan Danko '24)

Motorsports attends Formula Hybrid competition

By Benjamin White, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

The Motorsports club has been in a race against time to finalize the design of its electric car, LM0, short for Lafayette Motorsports Zero, to compete in the Formula Hybrid competition. The competition...

The Knecht Cup was the crew team's first regatta of the spring season. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Walsh '25)

Crew has strong showing at shortened Knecht Cup

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2024

The crew team competed in its first regatta of the spring season last Sunday at the Knecht Cup on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The event had to be condensed to one day due to windy conditions...

Senior Grace McEneaney and sophomore Lily Bentley both placed second in their classes and qualified for nationals. (Photos courtesy of Emma Sylvester '25)

Equestrian riders going national after success at zones

By Benjamin White, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Four individuals on the equestrian team competed this past Sunday at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone Three Finals. Seniors Anna Paulsen and Grace McEneaney, junior Kristina Torkelsen...

The equestrian team placed second overall at the show. (Photo courtesy of Emma Sylvester '25)

Equestrian team takes on regionals

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2024

The equestrian team wrapped up its regular competitive season this past Sunday at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Zone Three Region Four regional show. Lafayette placed second to Delaware...

The ski and snowboard team celebrated a nationals appearance in Lake Placid, New York last week. (Photo courtesy of @lafskiandboard on Instagram)

Ski team goes to nationals

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

The club ski and snowboard team competed at the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association Nationals in Lake Placid, New York from March 4-9. Each of Lafayette’s subteams hit the slopes...

Both the men's and women's teams clinched a spot in nationals. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Correll '25)

Ski and snowboard team qualifies for nationals

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2024

The club ski and snowboard team has officially qualified for the United States Collegiate Ski/Snowboard Association Nationals following its performance last week at the Mid-Atlantic Regional. Regionals...

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