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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Sports

Forever an Eagle: Matt Rogers’ mark on AU basketball

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval · Wednesday, May 7, 2025

AU basketball legend reflects on his championship journey and his determination to return to professional play after injury

Elijah Stephens’ four-year blueprint

By Delaney Hoke · Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Senior guard set the tempo for American’s rise to the top

Mason Whittaker’s road to redemption

By Delaney Hoke · Wednesday, May 7, 2025

His AU career didn’t go as planned — but his recovery made it remarkable

Sports

Greg Jones returns to AU after entering transfer portal

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | May 7

“It just didn’t feel right to leave”

Sports

AU track and field finds success as both school and personal records are broken

By Josh Shevlin | May 5

Men and women finish eighth in Patriot League Championship, individual medals won

Sports

Colin Smalls declares ‘we’re a basketball school again’

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | May 2

Smalls cements his legacy with a championship run

Sports

AU cheer overcomes adversity on the road to nationals

By Ellie Haley | May 2

How the team qualifies and prepares for the NCA championship

Sports

Column: Meltzer Center should be viewed as great addition to campus

By Cameron Harris | May 1

Long-term positives will outweigh the current short-term negatives of construction

Sports

Finding the flock

By Ellie Haley | April 30

Athletics travels around the country to pluck future Eagles

Sports

Navy sinks Eagles in final lacrosse game of the season

By Connor Sturniolo | April 30

Caleigh Forti’s defensive effort not enough to escape Midshipmen’s barrage

Sports

Despite tough season, women’s basketball stood up to the challenge

By Jack Stashower | April 29

Freshmen set blueprint for future seasons

Sports

Lacrosse hounded by Terriers on senior day

By Ben Cunningham | April 28

Eagles drop sixth straight game

Sports

Column: Lacrosse can compete with the best

By Cameron Harris | April 25

Despite poor record, the team has plenty of potential

Sports

Meet the neighbors keeping AU sports quiet

By Avi Paulson | April 25

Costly noise agreements with neighbors are holding Athletics back, athletics director says

Sports

Twenty years later, the University’s tennis legacy is gone

By Penelope Jennings | April 24

Past players lament the lack of preservation

Sports

Column: Why is school spirit so sporadic?

By Cameron Harris | April 22

One day Bender is full, and the next it is not

Sports

Lacrosse puts up valiant effort in loss to Army

By Ben Cunningham | April 15

Eagles’ losing streak extends to 5

Basketball

Kelly Killion introduced as new women’s basketball head coach

By Thomas Smith | April 15

Killion comes to American battle-tested and ready to put in the work

Sports

Students, faculty say sports betting poses challenges

By Charlie Wentworth and Joey Malaczewski | April 14

Survey of students shows gambling addiction within University community

Sports

Duane Simpkins extended as Eagles men’s basketball coach

By Penelope Jennings | April 4

Patriot League-winning coach is now under contract through 2029-2030

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

Solutions by The State News