Kirti Chakote
Powerful words from Jason Collins
“I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I’m happy to start the conversation,” wrote Jason Collins in a self-titled article, “Why NBA center Jason Collins …→
Baseball season draws to a close
It was just a matter of things coming together at the right time. The Union Baseball team had an historic season, finishing 27-12 (20-6 conference) and setting the record for most wins in program history. With a strong and focused …→
Knicks dominate in the NBA
If you’re from New York and some type of sports fan, how can you not notice what the New York Knicks (54-18) have accomplished this season? How about the team’s first 50-plus-win season in over 14 years? Or maybe the …→
Men’s Lacrosse Stays Motivated
Coming off its most impressive season to date, where it reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament, the Union Men’s Lacrosse team (5-4 overall, 0-2 conference) is currently battling an up and down season in hopes to return to its …→
Men’s basketball ends historic season
As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” Unfortunately, this saying can be applied to the Union Men’s Basketball team’s historic season after Wednesday night. Putting together just the sixth 20th win season in program history, …→
After double overtime loss, Union rebounds
Before its pair of away games this past weekend, the Union Men’s Basketball team (16-3 overall, 8-2 conference) had a great double-overtime thriller against conference leader, Hobart College (16-6 overall, 12-1 conference). In the closing minutes of regulation, the Statesmen …→
Dutchmen take both weekend games
“I think it has been the great senior leadership we have had this season that’s made the difference,” said captain Keven Donohue ‘13, who is the Union Men’s Basketball starting center. “Our five seniors have been together for four seasons, …→
Historic start for basketball
While most Union students were vacationing, sleeping until the afternoon or simply lazing around during their winter break, the men’s basketball team (12-2 overall, 4-1 conference) was hard at work reaching its best start (10-1) in 56 seasons. The team …→
Fourth straight win
It would be hard to blame the average sports fan, based on just looking at the overall record, for confusing Union College football team’s performance at this time of the year with how they were doing last season. With an …→
Getting back to form
It was only about six months ago that Union College’s campus and the Dutchmen community was glued to the television as it watched its hockey team’s first Frozen Four appearance. After an incredible campaign last season (26-8-7 overall, 14-4-4 …→