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W&L Screaming Minks Rugby Intramural Team. Photo courtesy of W&L Campus Recreation.

IMs give students chance to play during spring term

With Spring Term right around the corner, the campus recreation department is gearing up for another season of intramural sports
Caroline Blackmon
March 14, 2016
Photos courtesy of W&L Sports Information

General of the Week: Brooke Donnelly

Brooke Donnelly, ‘17, has been on fire to start the tennis team’s spring season. Through her first dozen matches, she has a singles record of 11-1 and a 9-3 doubles record alongside Tessa Hill, ‘19. She was a singles All-American last season and has been named to the All-ODAC team in every season as a General. This week, Donnelly sat down with the Phi to talk about her career as a Gennie, both on and off the court.
Peter Rathmell
March 7, 2016
Tassoni has had a record-setting career ar W&L. He has held several records including single-season takedowns, wins and career takedowns. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Wrestler breaks fifteen-year-old NCAA drought

Tassoni hopes to be W&L’s second All-American wrestler and the first since Rich Redfoot was an All-American in 1989.
Caroline Blackmon
March 7, 2016
Caroline Holloway, ‘18, was one of three first-year golfers to be on the All-ODAC team last season. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Women’s golf tees off with skyhigh expectations

With an all-veteran line-up, the women's golf team looks to use its experience to win another ODAC
Matt Kaminer
March 7, 2016
Emma Redding, ‘18, averaged nearly 10 points and five rebounds over the team’s last eight games. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Hornets sting Gennies in ODAC semis

After winning their last seven conference games, women's basketball team falls one game short of the ODAC championship
Alex Niemann
March 7, 2016
Feeley has recorded a hit in all but six games so far this year. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Rookie baseball star key to team’s early success

In just one month as a General, Chadwick Feeley has already become a leader both in the dugout and in the locker room
Claude Miller
March 7, 2016
Kyle Tipping, ‘16, threw three scoreless innings in game three of the series to finish off the Seahawks. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Fiery pitching fuels baseball team to opening season sweep

Pitching and defense star as baseball holds St. Mary’s to only four runs over three games in a dominant sweep to kick off 2016
Caroline Blackmon
February 17, 2016
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

General of the Week: Zach Bylykbashi

Wrestler Zach Bylykbashi, ‘19, has enjoyed a breakout season for the Generals, most recently breaking W&L’s single season wins record set by Ron Tassoni, ‘16, last season. Bylykbashi has recorded a season record of 30-6, and currently leads the team in takedowns with 83 and ranks in the top five in all of Division III in technical falls with eight. The Phi sat down with Bylykbashi to get his thoughts on his strong freshman campaign.
Matt Kaminer
February 17, 2016

Jackie Clifford, ‘17, has led the Generals in scoring each of her three years. This year, she is averaging a career high 12.4 points per game. 
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Girl’s basketball downs Roanoke

Women’s basketball wins fourth straight behind strong second half
W&L Sports Info
February 17, 2016
With 18 underclassmen on the roster, the Generals are primed to continue their reign as ODAC champs for years to come.Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Women’s lax shoots for ODACs

Before the season even starts, women’s lax is already setting sky high expectations
Emily Cook
February 17, 2016
Andrew Franz, ‘16, made an immediate impact his freshman year, winning the ODAC Rookie of the Year three years ago. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Basketball bids farewell to seniors

Basketball’s trio of seniors look back on their careers as Generals
Claude Miller
February 17, 2016
Elisabeth Holmes, ‘17. Photo Courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

General of the Week: Elisabeth Holmes

Elisabeth Holmes, ‘17, was crucial in the swim team’s defeat over rival VMI 148 to 69 on Jan. 30. She set the Cy Twombly Pool record in the 200 frees and was a member of the pool-record setting 200 freestyle relay as well as winning the 100 free. She sat down with the Phi this week to talk about her record- setting meet, her growth since freshman year and her life outside of the pool.
Peter Rathmell
February 8, 2016
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