Coming off an impressive 10-4 record this season, the Hillsdale College swimming team took sixth place at the GLIAC conference championship at Jenison Aquatics Center in Jenison, Michigan on Feb. 11-14. On the first day of the meet, senior Rachael Kurtz started her final conference meet strong, placing third in the 100 Freestyle, hitting the...
Author: Katharine Torres (Kat Torres)
Exempt athletes from Physical Wellness
As an active member of the Hillsdale College Track and Field team, I think I speak for all athletes who attend Hillsdale College when I say that Physical Wellness Dynamics is an unnecessary and potentially harmful course requirement for varsity sport members. Upon my arrival at Hillsdale last year, I was dumbfounded to find out...
Swim team takes on GLIAC championships
The Charger swim team is currently in fourth place out of 11 teams going into the second day of the four-day GLIAC championships at the Jenison Aquatics Center. On Wednesday the Hillsdale College swimmers got off to a strong start. Senior Rachael Kurtz placed second in the 50 Freestyle, with a time of 23.46, hitting...
Swim team defeated in last dual meet
On Saturday, the Hillsdale College women’s swim team lost their last dual meet of the season in a tight matchup against Ashland University, 105-100. The swim team finished their regular season strong with a 10-4 record, and are currently ranked 5th in the GLIAC going into the championship tournament on Feb. 11-14 which will be...
Swim team breaks 10-win barrier
After falling to the University of Indianapolis 110-95 in the last home meet of the season on Jan. 10, the Charger swim team bounced back with wins against Saginaw Valley State University (157-123) and Olivet College (91-62) in back-to-back meets on Jan. 16 and 17. The triumph over Olivet was a milestone in the season...