Press box: Racism in women’s college basketball
Kyler Gilliam, Contributing Writer Head coach Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes in the National Championship to cap off a historic season for women’s college basketball. The game saw a peak of 24 million viewers, the most of any basketball broadcast since 2019, according to NPR. Even after this renaissance […]
From Iceland to Richmond: VCU track and field athlete makes her way to the NCAA
Bersabeh Kemaw, Staff Writer Gudrun Hallgrimsdottir, an Iceland native, came to VCU in 2021 from Hvanneyri, Iceland to continue her athletic journey at a Division I school as a hammer thrower in track and field. Hallgrimsdottir participated in almost every sport she could growing up before finding her passion in hammer throwing, according to Hallgrimsdottir. […]
Wildcats down nine lives, VCU wins NIT first round, 70-61
Thai Wilson, Sports Editor The Rams beat Villanova, 70-61, in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday, March 20. The game started with the Rams and Wildcats trading buckets, and the Rams led 8-7 with 16 minutes left in the first half. The Wildcats went on a 6-0 run, but then VCU […]
A-10 Championship: VCU falls to Duquesne, 57-51
Thai Wilson, Sports Editor VCU beat three Atlantic 10 opponents last week, making it to the A-10 championship game against Duquesne, and lost 57-51 on Sunday, March 17. VCU head coach Ryan Odom said he is proud of the team coming together and making it all the way to the finals in his first year […]
Making herstory: VCU women’s basketball sets new records
Alexis Washington, Contributing Writer The VCU women’s basketball program has been making history all season, from the coach to the players. The Rams are ranked No. 3 in the A-10 Conference with a 15-3 conference record; the team set a new record with 26 wins and tied the record for most wins in program history; […]
The Explosive Art of Tobi Lawal
Bersabeh Kemaw, Staff Writer Toibu “Tobi” Lawal is a second-year forward from London who came to the United States to play at a higher level. Lawal is, as most of his teammates and coaches say, freakishly athletic, and he’s very aware of that. He acknowledges his physical abilities, but he gives glory to God for […]
Men’s college basketball has lost its star power
Kyler Gilliam, Contributing Writer The stars of men’s college basketball seemed to have vanished. Stars like JJ Redick, Jimmer Fredette, John Wall and Zion Williamson simply do not exist in today’s game. There are plenty of good players such as Zach Edey from Purdue or Armando Bacot from North Carolina-Chapel Hill, but they don’t draw […]
Arthur Ashe Jr.: An athlete that transcended sports
Emma Schirmer, Contributing Writer From his childhood beginnings in Richmond’s Brook Field Park to becoming the first Black man to clinch the Wimbledon Singles title and later, an influential activist, Arthur Ashe’s legacy transcends the confines of the tennis court, resonating deeply in the realms of social justice and health advocacy. Ashe marked the start […]
PRESS BOX: Sports would be nothing without the Black influence
Bersabeh Kemaw, Staff Writer It’s no secret that the influence of Black people is prevalent in sports. Black people were not always allowed to play sports or participate in them due to systematic racism and segregation. However, in the late ‘40s, we began to see more African American athletes make strides towards being the first […]
Exterminated: Rams stomp Spiders, 63-52
Dan Elson, Contributing Writer Thai Wilson, Sports Editor The VCU Rams beat the University of Richmond Spiders 63-52 in the Capital City Classic. Every year, the cross-town A-10 rivals play twice, and when they are at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, the Capital City Classic commences. Going into the game, the Richmond Spiders were undefeated […]