Ever since the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) canceled its national tournament in March, Bradley’s club hockey team has been patiently waiting to step out on the ice again. Bradley varsity athletes and teams are currently allowed to practice with NCAA safety measures in place;…
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Before his career on the Hilltop, Bradley women’s tennis coach Matt Tyler’s tennis journey has taken him across the country. The Colorado native moved around the Rocky Mountain states throughout his youth. His family eventually settled in Grand Junction, Colorado, which is where he attended…
Pro Bowl, be gone – By Colin Davern, Contributor The Pro Bowl, the NFL’s version of an all-star game, has been around since 1950. The game was once a fun event to watch with the players showing off their talents. Now, it’s a snoozefest where…
After the pandemic paused its season, El Paso Locomotive FC came into the USL Championship playoffs red hot, boasting a 9-2-5 record. Locomotive FC goalkeeper and former Bradley Brave Logan Ketterer played a central role in bringing them to the Western Conference final on Saturday,…
In Europe, academics and athletics are not intertwined like they are in the United States; athletes have to decide between pursuing an education or pursuing an athletic career. In the United States, universities are able to provide an opportunity for athletes to play and study.…
Bradley baseball alumnus and Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Matt Dennis spent Independence Day at home this year for the first time since he was 17. His story is a common one this year; with COVID-19 forcing the cancelation of the MiLB season, players like…
People often have to get away from their comfort zones in order to accomplish their goals. For Bradley track and cross-country head coach Darren Gauson, this involved leaving his home country of Scotland to explore the unknown. Gauson went to Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland,…
DJ LeMahieu – By Mason Klemm, Contributor The Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu deserves to win the 2020 American League MVP. He won the AL batting title this year with a whopping .364 batting average, getting his revenge on Tim Anderson for beating him last year. He…
There are few things that are more important to the game day experience than food. Whether fans are making the trip to the stadium, tailgating in the parking lot or firing up the grill back home, a good spread can compliment a big win, or…
The cancellation of Missouri Valley Conference fall sports dashed opportunities for many college athletes. However, for senior Taylor Ledwein and junior Megan Welch, it has gifted them one of the best opportunities of their career. Ledwein and Welch traveled to Ravinia Green Country Club in…