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Adam DufaultComments Off on SNHU Baseball Starts Strong
After an offseason of strong preparation, the SNHU men’s baseball team boasts a record of 17-5 after a win on April 5 at Bridgeport. The team was ranked first in the East Region Preseason Poll by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and seventh in the nation, according to SNHU Penmen. Pitcher Owen Tonkin ('23) spoke on the team chemistry in the dugout, and
Chris Tutt and Adam DufaultComments Off on Multiple SNHU Teams Finish Regular Season On Top
The week of February 28, women's basketball and men's ice hockey took on the pressure of playoff competition as number one seeds and faced off against opponents throughout the NE10. Pressure has risen as of late for SNHU athletics to remind their competition that they should not be counted out and that they won't go down easily. SNHU guard Adriana Timberlake ('23) of Braintree,
Adam DufaultComments Off on Stroh Stays on Track with Two School Records
SNHU sprinter Meghan Stroh (‘22) broke two indoor track and field program records on December 5, 2021, at the Art Kadish Elm City Challenge in New Haven, Connecticut. Stroh’s first record of the day was during the 55-meter dash with an SNHU program record of 7.44 seconds, according to the SNHU Penmen Athletics site. She later broke her second school record of the day
Adam DufaultComments Off on Matt Becht Catches Fire Amidst Men’s Basketball Winning Streak
With a score of 75-63 against Southern Connecticut State, SNHU men’s basketball won its fourth straight game on January 31 at the Stan Spirou Field House. With victories over Saint Rose, New Haven, Pace, and Southern Connecticut State, the team is steadily climbing the NE-10 leaderboards. Numbers don’t lie, and they also show that newcomer Matt Becht (‘22) is nearing the top of the
Adam DufaultComments Off on Booster Shot Required and Short Continuation of Remote Learning
SNHU President Paul LeBlanc announced new COVID protocols on January 12 that will be put in place upon arrival to campus Monday, January 17. Student residents will be required to receive COVID testing which will take place at the Gustafson Center and within residence halls between 9am and 3pm on move-in day. Commuters are also encouraged to get tested. “While students await their test
Adam DufaultComments Off on Men’s Soccer Calls it a Season
The SNHU men’s soccer finished an impressive season after a loss in the Northeast-10 semifinal match on November 10 against Franklin Pierce University. Advancing to the semifinals was no small feat. With an 11-6-1 record following a year full of COVID, any playoff run had been appreciated by the team and Penmen fans. However, they exceeded expectations, and after the 2-1 loss to FPU
Adam DufaultComments Off on Men’s Cross Country Crosses the Finish Line
After competing in regionals at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York the weekend of November 6, the men’s cross country team hung up their spikes, tying the knot on the 2021 season. The team finished 15th of 21 at a regional cross country race which took countless miles and hours to accomplish. Mastering a comfortable running pace is something that is worked on
Adam DufaultComments Off on Natalie Kallmunzerova Rallies for NE-10 Player of the Year Award
SNHU graduate student and tennis standout Natalie Kallmunzerova ('22) earned her third NE-10 Player of the Week honor of the season. This was following the week of Oct 10 before being named NE-10 Player of the Year on Oct 21. Coming from Prague, Czech Republic, Kallmunzerova and other international teammates are diversifying SNHU’s tennis roster. Now, she stands atop her competitors with a 16-0
Adam DufaultComments Off on Not Your Average “Aussie”
At the start of his freshman year, Trevor Turmel ('23) decided to create a new identity. He stepped into class on the first day of school with a heavy Australian accent. For two years, Turmel put up the façade of a foreigner before all of his SNHU peers. The purpose of his social experiment was to create inclusivity and get to know people. Turmel
Adam DufaultComments Off on SNHU Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Ten-Game Win Streak to Start Season
With a commanding start to the year, SNHU's women’s soccer team erupts for their tenth straight win on October 9 to begin the season. After a year of patience and uncertainty, the women’s soccer team began their hot streak. The team continues to climb the national Division II rankings, making their way to seventh, according to the United Soccer Coaches poll. Starting 5-0 for