As a child, Jerome James (JJ) McMillian used to read the sports section of the paper every single day. Years later, he now works at Hillsdale College as the ball boy manager for football and basketball teams,and is and the Charger’s number one fan. “He’s just the joy in our lives and keeps us happy...
Imagine waking up every morning with a schedule involving up to an hour of weight lifting, conditioning, shooting a basketball from a dozen places on the court, and cutting back and forth across a wooden slatted floor for over two hours. Now, add an additional series of hour-long weekend workouts and additional lifts throughout the...
Alumnae Emily Oren ‘16 and Kayla Caldwell ‘13 competed in the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this weekend. This year’s competition was the first indoor championship for Oren, while it was Caldwell’s fourth time competing in the event. Neither athlete placed in the top half of her event, with Oren...
The Hillsdale College men’s tennis team split two road matches in southern Illinois last weekend. The Chargers fell to McKendree University 5-4 Friday evening, before overcoming Illinois-Springfield on Saturday afternoon 6-3. “We were hoping to come out 2-0 this weekend, but it was a close match,” head coach Keith Turner said. “I was happy with...
At 3 a.m. on Monday, most students were either fast sleeping or regretting a weekend full of procrastination. The Hillsdale College baseball team, however, was only just returning to campus. The Chargers were returning from Lebanon, Illinois, where they split doubleheaders with the McKendree University Bearcats on both Saturday and Sunday. Perhaps the biggest storyline...