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‘Totally well student’ goal of intramural program

Over the summer, Hillsdale’s assistant baseball coach Brad Kocher was appointed to spearhead the revamped Recreational Sports program.  His goal: to have every student participate in at least one program this year. The changes were prompted by the health and wellness initiative on campus. With a more organized structure for the program and added events,...

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Washburn watch

This summer, former Hillsdale basketball star Nick Washburn (‘13) became one of the few Chargers to be scouted and hired by a professional team overseas. Washburn signed on with the Peñas Huesca in Spain, a second-tier division team that made it to the quarterfinals in last year’s LEB Oro League. Hillsdale men’s basketball head coach...

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Chargers in NFL

In 2009 wide receiver Andre Holmes (‘10) and offensive lineman Jared Veldheer (‘10) were teammates on one of the most successful Hillsdale College football teams ever. It was a history-making season as the Chargers made the division II playoffs for the first time ever. Fast forward four years and the two former Chargers are playing...

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Charger Chatter: Jada Bissett

In high school, Jada Bissett was a two-time state semifinalist in tennis, and as captain, she led her team to top five rankings all four years. She was born in Zurich, Switzerland but lived in multiple European countries as her father, former Detroit Red Wings player Tom Bissett, chased his professional hockey career. You were...

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Charger volleyball swats away yellow jackets

Playing for the first time in the Margot V. Biermann Athletic Center on Tuesday night, the Charger volleyball team defeated Cedarville 3-1. The Chargers came out strong in the first set, winning 25-14. According to Kopmeyer, leading up to the season the team had been working to eliminate a slow start, which was evident by...