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Club Sports

The men's club ice hockey team defeated Kutztown University 4-1 in its senior night game on April 27. (Photo courtesy of Jack Dolan '25)

Club sports wrap up spring seasons

By Brea White, Contributing Writer May 9, 2025

Aside from Division I sports, 34 club sports teams played and competed for Lafayette College this year. Here are season recaps highlighting seven of them. Men’s ice hockey The men’s ice hockey...

Photo Essay: On the water with club crew

Photo Essay: On the water with club crew

By Jen Parsons, Design Director May 9, 2025

The motorsports team finished 12th out of 27 teams at the Formula Hybrid + Electric competition. (Photo courtesy of Max Warnock '25)

Motorsports zooms into new era

By Allison Stein, Assistant Culture Editor May 9, 2025

For the first time in its four-year history, the Lafayette College motorsports team successfully engineered a running electric car to compete in the Formula Hybrid + Electric Competition last week. “The...

The women's varsity four boat took home a big win from the Novak Memorial Metropolitan Championships on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Walsh '25)

Crew wins big at Novak Memorial Metropolitan Championships

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor May 2, 2025

The crew team competed at the Novak Memorial Metropolitan Championships at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, New York, on Saturday, with the varsity four boats each notching decisive victories following...

The women's novice four earned a victory by a large margin in their race last weekend.(Photo courtesy of Harrison Zoller '27)

Crew team builds on momentum at Kerr Cup

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor April 25, 2025

The crew team delivered strong performances this weekend, bringing home two gold medals and three second-place finishes at the Kerr Cup Regatta, headquartered at Drexel University. Coming off big wins...

The men's and women's varsity four crew teams steered their way to victory in their first regatta of the season. (Photo courtesy of Derek Richmond)

Crew kicks off spring season at Knecht Cup, 2 boats win gold

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer April 18, 2025

The men's and women's crew teams competed in the Knecht Cup Regatta in Camden, New Jersey, this past weekend. Going up against 24 Division I varsity teams, both varsity four boats placed first. Despite...

The men's club rugby team took home second place in their tournament at DeSales University this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of @lafayetterugby on Instagram)

Men’s and women’s rugby ‘try’ for victory

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor April 4, 2025

The men’s and women’s club rugby teams have each pieced together impressive spring seasons, and neither squad is showing signs of slowing down. The men’s squad participated in its first tournament...

The equestrian team saddled up at Rutgers University on Saturday, earning a second-place finish. (Photo courtesy of Emma Sylvester)

Equestrian team places 2nd nearing regionals

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor March 7, 2025

The equestrian team placed second of 13 teams in its first show of the semester at Rutgers University last Sunday. "I think everyone rode pretty strongly, and the points reflect that," said senior president...

The men's alpine team took first place at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of @lafskiandboard on Instagram)

Ski and board suits up at regional championships

By Makenna McCall, News Editor February 28, 2025

The club ski and snowboard team took to the slopes at the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association Regional Championships in Wintergreen, Virginia, last weekend, as subteams sought to qualify...

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...

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