Sports

Athletics cuts 17 teams

By Kevin Hilgers · Thursday, March 24, 2005

When AU's teams hit the fields and courts next year, the only sport fans might recognize is basketball. In a move unprecedented in college sports, AU Athletics announced it will reduce the number of teams to 14 while competing only in basketball and Division I's obscurest sports.

Young AU Lacrosse team ready for homestretch

By Ian Quillen · Thursday, March 24, 2005

Finally, the AU Women's Lacrosse team is treading in familiar territory. It's not that the Eagles haven't seen this part of the season before. And it's not like the early season's been a tragedy. AU sits at 3-4 and, more importantly, 2-0 in the Patriot League, with wins over Lafayette and Lehigh.

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By David Bergman · Thursday, March 24, 2005

After a tumultuous winter filled with steroid allegations, trades, and way to much Barry Bonds the baseball season has finally arrived. The big-money teams have loaded their rosters with more superstars than ever and the game looks set to enter a new, no-steroid era.

Sports

Do not deScrabble your TV

By Jordan Beane | March 24

Just imagine for a moment the future of sports in America. In the future, your ability to become rich and famous through competition will no longer be based on your strength, physical prowess or athletic ability. Instead, anyone will be able to become famous, be on ESPN and make a good living without ever having to run a mile or throw a pass.

Sports

Record Finish for Wrestling

By Kevin Hilgers | March 21

AU wrestler Daniel Waters had been through a lot before making it to last weekend's NCAA Championships in St. Louis. Before transferring to AU two years ago, the 28-year-old senior had to watch the title bouts from the sideline at Penn State, and before that he was even farther from the college mat as a Navy SEAL.

Sports

It Should've Been Us

By Jesse Epstein | March 21

Five years ago, American University left behind the Triple A lifestyle for the big leagues of the Patriot League, or so it thought. And in these big leagues, AU was supposed to become the New York Yankees, a team so dominant every aspect, that its academics, location, athletics, excitement would be the envy of the Holy Cross' and the Lafayette's of the league.

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