The Hillsdale College Chargers kicked off their regular season with a successful road trip to Springfield, Illinois for the Prairie Stars Tipoff Classic last weekend. They played the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Friday, and won in overtime, 67-60. On Saturday, the Chargers beat the University of Illinois Prairie Stars, 73-62. In their...
The Hillsdale Chargers competed in their second and final exhibition game of the preseason on Saturday, and fell to the University of Toledo Rockets, 72-63. The Rockets are a Division I team with the potential to qualify for the NCAA tournament in March, according to senior guard Harrison Niego. Although the Chargers lost both of...
Basketball season is officially underway. The Hillsdale Chargers traveled to Division I Oakland University to take on the Golden Grizzlies in an exhibition game. Although Hillsdale trailed by only two with less than a minute left, the Grizzlies still overcame with a 67-61 victory. The Chargers had 11 steals, contributing to Oakland’s 25 turnovers, but...
The Hillsdale College Chargers are ranked second in the G-MAC preseason coaches poll, behind only last year’s regular season champion, the University of Findlay. However, sophomore Matt Fisher says he doesn’t think the team should settle for second. “While I’m sure the team is honored to be recognized as high as second, our goal is...
Head basketball coach John Tharp finished in second place for the Fan’s Choice Division II Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year award by Hero Sports. Tharp received 34 percent of the votes, losing first place to Bart Lundy from Queen’s University of Charlotte by just 28 votes, which amounted to less than half of a...