Gettysburg Bullets make waves at home meet — Men’s swimming team sweeps Messiah and Susquehanna
By Michael Boncardo, Staff Writer The Gettysburg men’s swimming team faced off against Messiah College and Susquehanna University in a dual meet this past Saturday. What began as a close meet turned into a rout, with the Bullets winning five straight events and eventually taking first in eight of 14 events. Standout performances of the day included first-year Jakob Hegna, sophomore Tyler Dougherty, and first-year Parker Sorenson, who...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Meredith Tombs, Staff Writer Sophomore linebacker Joey DeCristofaro was recently awarded the Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week title, and was named to the D3 Football Team of the Week. As a first-year, DeCristofaro recorded 62 total tackles. He has only improved as a defensive lineman in his sophomore season for the Bullets. DeCristofaro has 18 career sacks and 18 career interceptions “I started to feel...
The No-Nonsense Guide to Dieting in College, Made Easy- Part 5: Meal Plans and Making Healthy Choices at the Dining Halls
By: Ari Snaevarsson, Staff Writer In this section, we will be discussing which meal plan to choose and some guidelines for making healthier choices at each on-campus eatery. This obviously depends on your living situation, but my general suggestion is to get the biggest plan that makes sense financially and logistically. There is no reason, in my opinion, to rely solely on grocery food, if you do not have to. Buying groceries...
Women’s Volleyball close out their season with a tough loss to Johns Hopkins
By Jake Verner, Staff Writer The Gettysburg Lady Bullets finished the season at home on Halloween against the Johns Hopkins University Lady Blue Jays. The women’s volleyball team fell short losing the match three games to one to a talented team in Johns Hopkins who made it to the Centennial Conference Semifinals before losing to McDaniel. The opening frame set the pace for the back-and-forth battle with ten ties and five lead changes....
Men’s soccer close season with a win
By Andrew Milone, Staff Writer The Gettysburg men’s soccer team finished off their second season with Coach Mark Mettrick at the helm. The Bullets closed out the year with a 2-0 win over McDaniel College on their new home turf, and now the team can look back on their successful journey this fall. This season marked another year of great improvement for the Gettysburg men’s soccer team who finished with ten wins and a sixth place...
