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Exchange students at American find community in club sports

By Molly Moloney | February 18

Moving to another country, starting a new life surrounded by strangers speaking a foreign language, navigating a different school system and trying to excel in class — all while making friends and socializing — are just a few of the challenges faced by exchange students undertaking the difficult ...

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Eagle Wrestling tops Morgan State

By Max Ralph | February 17

The American University wrestling team (6-9) took on the Morgan State Bears  (1-16) on Feb. 8 as the Eagles attempted to get back into the win column following back-to-back losses to Army and Navy. Last week,10 individual Eagles wrestlers competed in the Edinboro Open, with their 125-pound wrestler ...

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Hoyas spoil lacrosse home opener

By Jack Stashower | February 13

The American University lacrosse team (0-1) lost its first game of the 2026 season to the Georgetown Hoyas (1-0) on Feb. 6 by a score of 14-3. This marked the eighth matchup all-time between the Eagles and Hoyas, with Georgetown winning all the previous games. American lost to Georgetown on Feb. 7, ...

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American falls to Navy in one sided match

By Max Ralph | February 9

The American University wrestling team (5-7) faced the Navy Midshipmen (4-4) on Jan. 24. The Eagles competed in their fourth EIWA match after a 22-17 loss to Army  on Jan. 18. The Eagles were 1-2 in EIWA play and had won only one of their last four matches. The Midshipmen were on a two-match win ...

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Crusaders clip Eagles in hard-fought game

By Jack Stashower | January 30

The American University women’s basketball team (5-14) was defeated by the Holy Cross Crusaders (11-8) by a score of 70-58 at Bender Arena. This was the Crusaders’ second win over American this season, completing a sweep over the Eagles.  American came into this game fresh off a win against ...

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Eagles wrestling opens up the Meltzer Center in style

By Max Ralph | January 27

The American University wrestling team (5-7) took on the Long Island University Sharks (1-11) in a historic wrestling event, as the Eagles played the first-ever match in the new Meltzer Center. There was a special charm to the center as President Jonathan Alger started the night with quick remarks to ...

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Column: What are athletes at American studying?

By Cameron Harris | December 11

American University offers hundreds of different undergraduate and graduate programs, and Eagle athletes are involved in over 100 of them. From business administration to studio art, athletes take part in all that the University has to offer. As of Spring 2025, American University has 285 student-athletes ...

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.

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