Barnhart during his senior year as a Charger. Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department Zane Barnhart ’24 will begin the 2026 season as a pitcher for the Double-A team of the Baltimore Orioles. “I couldn’t be more happy where I’m at,” Barnhart said. “Great, great organization technology-wise, and a good environment for pitchers.” The right-handed Barnhart...
Charger Chatter: Dimitry Ermakov
What is the silliest name you’ve ever been called? Probably “Dim-Dim. Sometimes people hear “Dima” and they hear “demon.” What’s your least favorite movie? “The Little Engine That Could.” I watched that movie on repeat when I had a fever once. I could not get to the TV, so I maybe watched that movie four...
Charger Chatter: Cayla Contreras
Courtesy: Hillsdale Athletic Department Do you have any pre-game rituals? I like to call my parents and my sisters. I also pray before every game. What is a fun fact about your hometown? I live in Oceanside California in San Diego. Part of “Top Gun” was filmed there. If you were to fight a vegetable,...
Charger Chatter: Jacob Meyer
Courtesy: Hillsdale Athletic Department What is your order at El Cerritos? I always get the Hillsdale quesadilla with no mushrooms every time. I’m a pretty picky eater so I love just the grilled chicken quesadilla, and you get fries on the side and they have a ton of queso cheese on them. What would...
Old dogs still got it: Charger alumni return to compete
Could your tax accountant run a 200-meter dash? If a former teammate eggs him on for long enough, then yes. At the Charger Tune-Up meet on Feb. 21, Hillsdale alumni competed in multiple track and field events, including an open 200-meter dash, high jump, and pole vault during an indoor track meet at the Biermann...



