He was such a good referee that he was the only American invited to an international tournament. Now, he coaches soccer at Hillsdale. Ken Koopmans, executive director of Career Services and coach of the Women’s Soccer Club, first worked at Yale University and as an international referee before coming to Hillsdale. “The lore behind him...
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No horsing around: equestrian club rides into a new season
For some on campus, horses are more than mere animals: they’re divine. “God comes back on a horse at the end of the Bible,” freshman Phoebe Warren said. “So he knew what he was doing when he made them.” Warren is one of four women on Hillsdale’s club equestrian team. The club practices at a...
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Out with the old, in with the new: Athletics marketing introduces ‘Fort Charlie’
The era of “Otter’s Army” T-shirts is over. The era of “Fort Charlie” has begun. This weekend, the Hillsdale College Athletics marketing team will introduce “Fort Charlie,” the new name for the student section at all college sporting events. “Charlie is the name of our mascot, and ‘fort’ gives it a theme of discipline and...
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Chargers Ranked Fourth in G-MAC Preseason Poll
After winning the final five games of the 2023 season, the football program now enters a new era under new leadership. At the end of last season, former head coach Keith Otterbein retired after 22 seasons with the program, making room for offensive coordinator Nate Shreffler ’93 to take the reins as head coach. Shreffler...
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Athletic Department Unveils Charger Champions Club
The Athletic Department launched the Charger Champions Club in July to create a new way for donors to support and interact with athletics at the college. “We really felt we had an opportunity to encourage unity in the athletic department, especially as our college grows in prominence,” Athletic Director John Tharp said. “A one team...