Charger tennis finished the spring season with a strong victory over Aquinas College, after playing two matches over the past two weekends. Hillsdale beat Aquinas 7-2. On Friday, March 21, the Chargers fell 7-2 to Davenport University. Head coach Nicole Walbright said that the team was inconsistent with their play, and the loss was a...
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Charger Chatter: Luke Ortel
Hillsdale College sophomore Luke Ortel is centerfielder for the Charger baseball team. A native of Troy, Mich. and graduate of Bishop Foley Catholic High School, Ortel is batting a .343 average this season with the most hits, runs scored, and stolen bases of the team. Ortel is a fan of the Detroit Tigers and a...
Hillsdale ball teams hopeful for first home games
The Hillsdale College baseball team hopes to play their first home game of the season on Saturday, April 5 in the event that the baseball field dries up in the next few days. Due to poor field conditions, the softball team has already rescheduled several home games. The first 14 of the team’s 26 league...
Hillsdalians assemble team for three-day relay
You’re speeding comfortably along a dirt path and then suddenly you’re jumping into a creek, wading across, and taking off again. Welcome to the Great Lakes Relay. The Great Lakes Relay is a three-day race which crosses the varied terrain of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including hills, a swamp, and a river crossing, according to greatlakesrelay.com....
Volleyball hosts first spring tourney
The Hillsdale College volleyball team has played two of its four tournaments of the spring season. On March 23, the team went to Indianapolis for the first tournament. Sophomore Emily Wolfert said the tournament gave them a chance to work on different lineups and combinations, and play a mix of GLIAC and GLVC teams. On...