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Pietila plays record round
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Pietila plays record round

For the first time since the Hillsdale College golf team’s reinstatement in 2014, a Hillsdale golfer took first place in a tournament. Sophomore Joel Pietila tied for first at the Kyle Ryman Memorial Tournament on Oct. 2 and 3. The team finished in sixth place out of 14 teams. “It felt really good to be...

Men’s and women’s cross country improve despite injuries
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Men’s and women’s cross country improve despite injuries

Though injuries kept top runners on both the men’s and women’s teams from competing, each squad showed improvement compared to the first meet of the season. Transfer-sophomore Nick Fiene sprained his ankle about halfway through last Saturday’s Louisville Classic after getting his leg stuck in a deep patch of mud, and freshman standout Arena Lewis...

Charger Chatter: Nick Fiene
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Charger Chatter: Nick Fiene

How is your first season going as a charger? It’s going well. There has been a lot of change in the whole program. We had a coaching change, which is new this year. But as far as me, I think it is going really well. The transition has been pretty seamless because I have a...

Farewell, Fernández
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Farewell, Fernández

My phone buzzed early Sunday morning. A long chime followed by two short ones — signifying an alert from MLB.com. When my eyes cleared, my heart sank: “We are stunned and devastated by the tragic death of Marlins José Fernández, 24, in a boating accident.” Fernández was a passenger in a boat early Sunday morning...