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Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

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Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Generals Sports

First-years step up as baseball is in full swing

Jonathan French and Andrew Thornton help the Generals baseball team gain momentum as their season heads toward its second half
Kaden Buss
March 25, 2024
Men’s soccer defeats Randolph-Macon 2-0 in the regular season on Oct. 7. Photo Courtesy of Generals Athletics

Fall sports are not over yet

Student-athletes reflect on their experiences as some teams end on heartbreaking loss, while others push forward
Teddy Kavanagh
November 13, 2023
The Generals men’s basketball team tips off in an exhibition matchup against Davidson on Nov. 6. Photo courtesy of Generals Athletics

Men’s and women’s basketball season previews

The Generals’ men’s and women’s basketball teams both look to continue momentum from last year into this season
Andrew Arnold
November 13, 2023
W&L faces off against VMI at Drill field 2 Sunday Oct. 29 for the Mustache Madness scrimmages.

W&L men’s lacrosse raises funds for families impacted by cancer

Generals and Keydets Lacrosse united to put their love for the game toward the HEADStrong Foundation
Bella Timmerding
November 6, 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 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
Breece coaching at a junior varsity football game at Fauquier High School.

Where they are now: Josh Breece

W&L football alum Josh Breece, ’21, found passion in working with high school students
McKenzie Kane, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022

New club talks student-athlete mental health

GAMA will bring together student-athletes to lift each other up and talk about mental health
Stef Chiguluri, Sports Editor
November 15, 2022

W&L fall athletics season sees Generals return to NCAA stage

Some fall sports continued in the post-season, while others have come to a close
Christian Basnight, Staff Writer
November 15, 2022
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