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The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Sydney Heifner, ’24. Photo courtesy of Generals Athletics

‘It was heartbreaking’: How volleyball’s lone senior found perspective from loss 

Sydney Heifner, ’24, learns to lead her team beyond her typical role on the volleyball court
Andrew Arnold
November 6, 2023
The Stone sisters share a chest bump at a high school volleyball match.

Double trouble: How identical twins navigate W&L sports

While they face constant comparison, the Stone and Ramos twins enjoy competing as identical siblings
Shane Riley
October 23, 2023
‘Like brothers’: Inside W&L football’s dynamic junior duo

‘Like brothers’: Inside W&L football’s dynamic junior duo

 Juniors Jacob Romero and Uno Christopher bring their middle school football chemistry to Wilson Field
Andrew Arnold
October 23, 2023
Elise Molinaro, ‘24, races to first at Dickinson with her teammates not far behind.

W&L women’s cross country continues to dash toward nationals

The Generals have had a successful start to their season with top finishes at their first few meets and hope for their momentum
Bella Timmerding
October 9, 2023
A look at the men’s lacrosse Instagram profile page.

‘Fighting for clicks’: W&L teams use social media to improve programs

Men’s basketball and lacrosse are leveraging their content on various social media platforms to attract attention from recruits, alumni and parents
Andrew Arnold, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
New assistant strength and conditioning coach Cat Rossi. Photo courtesy of Cat Ross

A new female face in the weight room: Meet strength coach Cat Rossi

Coach Cat Rossi fell in love with strength training after injury ended her gymnastics career
Bella Timmerding
September 25, 2023
Sarah Zimmerman, ‘26, hopes to go further in the ODAC tournament
this year for women’s soccer. Photo courtesy of Generals Sports

Pass, dribble, shoot: It’s all the same for Zimmerman

Sarah Zimmerman, '26, went from not knowing she wanted to play collegiate sport to being a threat in soccer and basketball at W&L.
Andrew Arnold
September 25, 2023
A large group of lacrosse players in blue uniform tops and white shorts pose, along with coaching staff in similar colors.

W&L teams rake in conference titles

While some have national championships on the horizon, others faced defeat in matches this weekend
Bella Timmerding, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
A woman in a blue windbreaker kneels on the sidelines of a sports field. She holds a clipboard and speaks to a group of seated players.

Gender gap plateau in athletics highlights progress to be made

W&L is working to close an ongoing gender gap and to create an inclusive environment for all athletes
McKenzie Kane, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
A woman grinning and wearing sports goggles jumps into the arms of another woman in a white goalie helmet. Both are in white and blue uniforms.

W&L lacrosse teams take a step back after hot starts

Both men's and women's teams faced losses this past week as they vie for conference championships
Andrew Arnold, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
A man swims on his front beside floating lane markers. He wears goggles and a black swim cap.

First-year swimmer set the bar high with his appearance at the NCAA meet

Dalton Jobe, ’26, combatted a broken hand injury and returned strong enough to compete at the national level
Bella Timmerding, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
A man in a blue baseball uniform steps strongly forward, preparing to throw a baseball with his right hand.

Evan Blair’s outstanding pitches propel the Generals to early victories

Blair, ’25, has received national recognition in DIII athletics for his strong contributions to W&L’s early wins
Ryan Raicht, Staff Writer
March 13, 2023
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