Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Claire Healey, Sports Editor The Gettysburg College women’s lacrosse team has started their season off strong with two wins in a row. The Bullets defeated No. 17 Messiah, 7-6, in a home opening thriller and Stevenson, 16-6, on the road. Senior goalie Shannon Keeler had two outstanding games for Gettysburg on their way to victory. She managed a dozen stops against Messiah to help the Bullets come out with the win in overtime. Her...
Women’s swimming finishes strong in final duel meet
By Claire Healey, Sports Editor The Gettysburg College women’s swim team won their final dual meet of the 2016-2017 season. The Bullets were victorious over conference rival Franklin and Marshall College. Gettysburg finished 8-2 in dual meets, putting them second in the conference standings. Gettysburg came away with a convincing victory in the battle of conference opponents. After opening the meet with five straight victories,...
First-year Josh Parker sets new school record as men’s swimming continues dominance
By Claire Healey, Sports Editor The Gettysburg College men’s swim team came out on top in an epic battle of the remaining undefeated teams. The Bullets beat Swarthmore College 135-127 in a meet that came down to the final event on Saturday, January 28. Gettysburg won seven of fourteen events and also racked up several runners-up finishes. Leading the way for the Bullets was junior captain Tyler Dougherty who took home both the 50 and...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Claire Healey, Sports Editor The Gettysburg College men’s swim team had an outstanding performance against the strong team from the University of Mary Washington. Leading the Bullets was first-year Adam Dias. Dias touched first in three individual events, including both breaststroke events. He finished first in the 100-breastroke, 200-breastroke, and 200-indivdual medley. Dias has become the top breastroker for the Bullets with his...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By Claire Healey, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College men’s swim team swept the competition this past Saturday, November 12, with victories over both Susquehanna and Messiah in their home opener tri-meet. The Bullets had four swimmers with two individual victories apiece, but first-year Ogden Leyens took victories in two individual events of the afternoon while also contributing to Gettysburg’s two relay victories. Leyens earned first...
