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Column: No days off

By Cameron Harris | April 30

It’s 6:15 a.m. While most students are sleeping, including me, American University swimmers are already in the pool, and they will be for at least three more hours that day. That makes for a busy week, every week, for these athletes. “It’s a lot of time,” American head swim and dive coach Garland ...

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Ahen Kim carries his time at American University with him to his future

By Connor Sturniolo | April 29

Ahen Kim knew he had something special on his hands at the beginning of October 2025. The American University women’s volleyball team had just beaten the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in convincing straight sets in Bethlehem, Pa.  Lehigh was the bane of Kim’s previous year as the head coach of the ...

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David Aldridge talks sports, storytelling and democracy

By Daire Lydon | April 28

American University is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with its “250+ at American” conversation series. On Feb. 24, President Jonathan Alger sat down with University alum and The Athletic senior columnist David Aldridge.  Aldridge is a Curt Gowdy Media Award recipient ...

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Sammy Schulman finds his calling on the Eagles’ sidelines

By Jack Stashower | April 27

After a heartbreaking loss in Dayton, Ohio, Sammy Schulman thought his time working with the men’s basketball team had come to an end. Then student-manager Schulman, like many graduating from college last spring, began the search for his next opportunity. He didn’t expect it to come from his recent ...

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Lacrosse celebrates seniors with 14-7 win over Holy Cross

By Ella Wilson | April 24

The American University lacrosse team (4-12) sent its seniors off with a huge 14-7 win on April 11, beating the Holy Cross Crusaders (6-9) at Reeves Field. The Eagles were driven by the beautiful weather, a loud sideline and a full senior day crowd from the opening whistle. Sophomore goalkeeper Brooke ...

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Three seniors, three paths: Sprouse, Samuels and Jones reflect on their careers

By Ben Epstein | April 22

For Geoff Sprouse, Adrian Samuels and Noah Jones, bringing a championship back home to Bender Arena was the definitive highlight of their careers. But for each senior, the path to Patriot League glory was vastly different.  “I came here on a visit around springtime, and the weather was beautiful. ...

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Greyhounds overpower Eagles in tough home loss

By Liam Hamilton | April 20

On March 25, the American University lacrosse team (3-11) struggled to contain the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (10-5) in a 16-5 loss.  Coming into the game, the Eagles knew that it would be challenging. Loyola, ranked 22nd in the country at the time, is a tough, physical team that can apply a lot ...

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Morgan goes back-to-back in 800 as Men’s DMR wins Patriot League title.

By Molly Moloney | April 14

The American University track and field team completed a record-breaking performance at the Patriot League Championships at Boston University on March 1. The Eagles took home two titles, with senior Carver Morgan winning his third consecutive conference 800 meter title — his second indoors — in ...

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Eagles open outdoor track season at Richmond

By Molly Moloney | April 14

The American University track and field team opened its season with a bang at the Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational on March 20.  Sophomore Daniel Messer triumphed in the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase with a huge 31-second personal record of 9:15:45 to win by a margin of nearly 20 seconds. The ...

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Scott Talan goes for gold

By Laura Kennedy | April 8

In February, over 22.7 million viewers watched the 2026 Winter Olympics held in Milan and Cortina, Italy. One member of the American University community was on the ground for all the action.   It was a conversation with a former student that sparked the interest of Scott Talan, a professor in ...

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AU wrestling earns best team finish at NCAAs since 2012

By Penelope Jennings | April 7

The American University wrestling team placed 23rd at the NCAA Championships on March 21, headlined by redshirt junior Caleb Campos’ fourth-place finish at 184 lbs. Campos’ All-American performance tied American’s highest individual placement since 2016. “[Campos] stayed very composed and stayed ...

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Eagles break multiple school records as Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships conclude

By James Paponetti | March 26

The American University swimming and diving team broke six school records and brought home two silver medals, concluding the Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by the United States Naval Academy. The competition lasted from Feb. 18-21, with multiple Eagles having successful races ...

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Women’s basketball season ends after hard-fought duel in Boston

By Jack Stashower | March 26

The American University women’s basketball team (7-23) lost to the Boston University Terriers (11-20) at the Case Gym by a score of 69-58 on March 7. This marks the third consecutive year the team has been eliminated in the first round of the Patriot League tournament.  Under first year head ...

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Eagle’s senior day ends in defeat

By Daphne Klose | March 5

The American University women’s basketball team (6-22) lost in its final home game of the season on Feb. 21, 56-41, to Lafayette University (10-18).  American celebrated seniors Anna Rescifina and Laura Nogues in an exciting pink-out game that ultimately ended in a difficult loss.  Twenty ...

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BREAKING: Jenny Glenn named as next head volleyball coach

By Connor Sturniolo | March 5

Glenn comes to American after decade, national championship at Division II MSU Denver

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Basketball

Heartbreaking weekend at home sees Eagles drop final two games of the season

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval and Jack Stashower | March 3

The American University men’s basketball team (16-15) fell to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (15-16) on Feb. 25, 73-78 and to the Boston University Terriers (15-16) by a score of 68-65 at Bender Arena on Feb. 28. The Eagles, who came into the weekend as the third seed, dropped down to the fifth seed in ...

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Bison outpace Eagles in hard loss for AU

By Liam Hamilton | March 3

The American University women’s basketball team (6-22) came up short in their home game against the Bucknell Bison (11-17) on Feb. 18. This was the Bison’s second win against American this season, marking a sweep over the Eagles.  The Eagles started on a hot streak with junior forward Grace ...

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