Interview with Coach B.J. Dunne
By Claire Healey and Elizabeth Hilfrank, Co-Sports Editors B.J. Dunne officially began his position as head coach of the Bullets men’s basketball team Monday, May 7. Sports editors Claire Healey and Elizabeth Hilfrank sat down with him to learn a little more about his prospects for the team and how he likes Gettysburg so far. Healey & Hilfrank: How did you find Gettysburg? Dunne: My wife is an alum, Megan, she graduated in 2008....
Women’s Tennis Beats Johns Hopkins in First Wii match
By Claire Healey, Co-Sports Editor The Gettysburg College women’s tennis team had an outstanding week last week, dominating the Centennial Conference in Wii tennis. Following a report on multiple sustained concussions by women’s tennis players this season, the conference decided it would be best to eliminate actual tennis balls from the game. Their first idea was to have the players use the plush balls from elementary school gym...
Bullet Shot: Mother Nature
By Claire Healey, Co-Sports Editor This week’s Gettysburg College Athlete of the Week goes to Mother Nature and her super consistent weather patterns. Before spring break, athletics teams were able to practice outside and enjoy some sunshine and warm weather. Most notably, there was a day in February of 80-degree weather, which was perfect to kick off the spring sports. Following the campus community’s return to school after spring...
Bullet Shot: Senior Aileen Reilly
By Claire Healey, Co-Sports Editor The Gettysburg Bullets softball team has been a formidable foe for all Centennial Conference opponents in recent years. In the last four seasons, the Bullets have compiled a record of 104-57 and were one run away from earning the championship title last fall. Helping to lead the charge for the Bullets the last few years has been senior Aileen Reilly. Last spring Reilly was named Centennial Conference...
Athletic Director David Wright Announces Departure
By Claire Healey, Co-Sports Editor Athletic director and beloved Gettysburg College community member David Wright will be leaving Gettysburg to pursue a role as headmaster of Subiaco Academy in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas come June 2018. Wright has worked for the college for 32 years in a variety of roles, beginning as the men’s soccer head coach and now finishing as the assistant vice president of the college and athletic...
