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Thessaloniki, Greece, to Hillsdale, USA: Vasiliki Paplomata
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Thessaloniki, Greece, to Hillsdale, USA: Vasiliki Paplomata

Sophomore Vasiliki Paplomata had never left the house without a jacket before she traveled more than 5,000 miles from Greece to study as student-athlete at Hillsdale College.  Paplomata, known as “Vas” on the court, hails from Thessaloniki, Greece, a 20-minute drive from the coast of the Thermaic Gulf.  “Where I’m from, it’s not exactly like...

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The Texas Longhorns will win the first twelve team playoff

In 2005, the University of Texas Longhorns’ quarterback Vince Young led his team to win the Rose Bowl, scoring the game-winning touchdown with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Now, nearly 20 years later, the nationally ranked number three Longhorns, with a record of 9-1, will reclaim their long-lost title.  After years of disappointing...

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Chargers beat Lewis with final really on senior day

Charger swimming split a double-dual meet at home on Nov. 16 at home, losing to Findlay University and beating Lewis University on senior day.   Senior Megan Clifford continued her dominant season in the 200-yard butterfly. Her time of 2:05.05 earned her Hillsdale’s only individual title on the day. She also placed second in the...

Football finishes with winning record
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Football finishes with winning record

Sophomore receiver Shea Ruddy makes a catch for the Chargers against Ohio Dominican. Courtesy | Nicole McCray, Acorn Studios The Hillsdale football team beat the Ohio Dominican University Panthers 28-6 on Saturday, capping a five-game win streak to close head coach Nate Shreffler’s first year and overcome a 1-5 start to the season. The Chargers...

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Volleyball wins quarter final, advances to semi-final with win over Tiffin

Charger volleyball swept the Tiffin University Dragons 3-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinal match. The Chargers hosted the match at Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena and 397 people were in attendance.   The Chargers, who were the top seed in the tournament, beat the eighth-seed Dragons in three sets,...