PRESS BOX: NBA players should trust the science and get the COVID-19 vaccine
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer To me, the decision to get my COVID-19 vaccine was a no brainer. I felt as though this was the best option to keep me and my family safe. I rolled up my sleeve and attended my appointment at the VCU University Student Commons as soon as I became eligible. Brooklyn […]
‘Soccer-savvy mind’: Kershner returns for another year for the Rams
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer Sometimes in life, the journey isn’t always a straight path to the finish line. That’s what midfielder Emma Kershner has learned along the way in her path to becoming a key player on the women’s soccer team. Kershner is now in her sixth year of college soccer, but it’s her fourth […]
Kicking Off: Men’s soccer looks to bounce back after a year filled with hiccups
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer VCU men’s soccer is returning this year with new challenges to face — this time, it’s the opponent. The team dealt with three cancellations and five postponements over the course of their season last spring and missed the Atlantic 10 tournament. Team injuries and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic also […]
Star runner arrives at finish line of VCU career
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer When graduate student Ian Davis started running for the VCU track team in 2017, he wanted everything fast. He said he’s since learned to slow things down off the track. “I think I gained a lot of patience,” Davis said. “It’s something you have to learn in any atmosphere when you’re […]
Florida baseball transfer sees immediate success at VCU
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer For sophomore second baseman Michael Haydak, a love for baseball runs in the family. “I would say my biggest influence is probably my dad and then my grandfather,” Haydak said. “They both love baseball so they taught me the way and how to play the game when I was young.” The […]
Another one: George looks to continue family tradition of athletes
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer Being one of five sisters in a house full of athletes is a unique environment, but for sophomore lacrosse athlete Juliana George, it’s all she’s ever known. George, who plays in the attack position, said her introduction to the sport mostly started at a young age, influenced by her father and […]
Causing global rackets: Junior transfer aims to make impact in new surroundings
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer Shivani Manjanna is the type of person to easily adjust to any situation. And as a tennis player, she says it’s all about the mental process. Manjanna is from Bangalore, India, which is more than 8,500 miles from Richmond. When she left home and moved to the United States, she looked […]
Take No. 2: Lacrosse seniors return with extra eligibility for final season
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer Isabella Evans-Riester remembers getting the news a year ago that her senior season with VCU’s women’s lacrosse team was going to be cut short due to COVID-19. The graduate student didn’t know what the future held. “As a senior, you get to your last few games, and you’re trying to prepare […]
From Canada to the Siegel Center: freshman guard makes immediate impact for the Rams
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer In basketball, trust among coaches and teammates is a key to player success. Coach Beth O’Boyle’s trust in freshman guard Sarah Te-Biasu is simple: take advantage of being open. “If it comes to you, shoot it with confidence and be ready to defend,” O’Boyle told Te-Biasu after a women’s basketball win […]