At 13 years old, Fairfax Virginia native Ilia Malinin attached the name “quadg0d” to his social media handles after landing his first successful quad jump during practice at his local ice rink. What Malinin didn’t know was that he had unintentionally set a massive challenge for himself. “I started ...
As a kid, Jordan Reicher was interested in two things: soccer and playing at the collegiate level. Eventually, she would come to realize that field hockey was her true calling, despite having never played the sport until her freshman year of high school. “At first, I didn’t think I was good ...
In an emotional final home game of the season, the American University lacrosse team (4-12) staged a furious second-half comeback but ultimately fell just short in a 12-11 loss to the Bucknell Bison (10-6) on April 15. The Eagles erased a 5-goal deficit to tie the game late in the third quarter, igniting ...
From a young age, redshirt sophomore Emmanuel Ulrich’s parents knew he was a wrestler. But for Ulrich himself, it took him a bit to find his passion for the sport. Now, in 2026, Ulrich’s life and interests revolve purely around wrestling. During his three years at American University, he has ...
On a typical Monday night in the McDowell formal lounge, the calm buzz of campus life is interrupted by the crisp sound of a kick landing on a training mat, the heavy smack of a punch landing on a pad and the steady rhythm of feet gliding across the floor. Students aren’t gathered for a study ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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