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The Ring-tum Phi

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The Ring-tum Phi

The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

General of the Week: Andy Kleinlein

General of the Week: Andy Kleinlein

Andy Kleinlein, ‘17, scored 10 points, including a gamewinner, in the Men’s Basketball Team’s 74-72 upset of nationally ranked Catholic University. The Ring-tum Phi sat down with Kleinlein to discuss H-O-R-S-E shooting strategies, goals for the upcoming season and more.
January 23, 2016
Early season upset wins fuel resurgance for men’s basketball

Early season upset wins fuel resurgance for men’s basketball

The men’s basketball team opened its home schedule with two wins for the first time since the 2010-2011 season
Caroline Blackmon
January 23, 2016
Football’s historic	win streak ends in NCAA tournament

Football’s historic win streak ends in NCAA tournament

The football team’s undefeated season came to a close in its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2012
Courtesy of Generals Sports
January 23, 2016
Noah Schammel, ‘18, placed first in three different events in the team’s meet against Randolph-Macon: the 100-yard buttrerfly, the 200-yard butterfly and the 200-yard medley relay.  Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Swim team dives toward another ODAC title

The men’s swim team aims to win first back-to-back conference trophy since 2007 season
Alex Niemann
January 23, 2016
A year after her season eneded early because of injuries, Emma Redding, ‘18, is second on the team in rebounding, grabbing just under six boards a game. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Women’s basketball team sets sights on an ODAC championship

Despite dropping three of first four games, the women’s basketball team remains confident that an ODAC championship is in reach
Kenta Sayama
January 23, 2016
W&L’s defense has allowed an ODAC-Best 0.70 goals per game. 
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Soccer dominates Methodist for NCAA victory

The men’s soccer team continued nine game win streak by blanking Methodist in first round of NCAA Tournament
Generalssports.com
November 16, 2015
Ron Tassoni, ‘16, is only a few wins away from being W&L’s all-time winningest wrestler. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

New wrestlers, new attitudes

With 11 underclassmen on the roster, team has revamped atmosphere in locker room and is poised for big season
Kenta Sayama
November 16, 2015
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Despite loss, volleyball ends season on high note

With four key players graduating, volleyball team looks to off-season for growth and improvement
Caroline Blackmon
November 16, 2015
Thomas Baner Bane.Photo by Ellen Kanzinger ‘18.

General of the Week: Tom “Baner” Bane

After more than four decades of service at Washington and Lee, equipment manager Tom Bane, or “Baner” as he is often called, is moving on to the next stage in his life: retirement. Bane took some time to sit down with us and talk about his experience at W&L, his hobbies and the future.
Claude Miller
November 16, 2015
Thomas Baner Bane. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger 18.

Longtime employee retires

Beloved Equipment Manager Tom Bane may be retiring, but his impact on students will never be forgotten
Alex Niemann
November 16, 2015
MacDonald, ‘16, is the third General to participate in the game in the past two seasons. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Field hockey senior earns national honors

Field Hockey captain one of thirty athletes selected to prestigious senior game
Alex Niemann
November 9, 2015
The Women’s Cross Country team has placed first in three of their five meets this season. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Women’s cross country reclaims top spot at ODACs

In its thirtieth season, Women’s Cross Country wins big
Claude Miller
November 9, 2015
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