The Legacy of “1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story”
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor Showcasing one of the more inspiring stories to come out of Gettysburg outside of the Civil War battle itself, “1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story” represents Gettysburg athletics at its best. As Cory Weissman ’12 put it, the film’s timeless message of “overcoming adversity, never giving up, and keeping a positive attitude” is one that has resonated with audiences across the country. It all started on March...
Inside Gettysburg Athletics: Student Team Managers and Assistant Coaches
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor Student team managers and assistant coaches are the unsung heroes of Gettysburg athletics. While not every team has them, they are crucial to their team’s success, only in less visible ways. Though they do not receive as much fanfare for their behind-the-scenes work as the players, they show an equal level of dedication to their teams. The men’s basketball team has two such individuals: Andrew Winton ’23,...
Electric Scootering to Become Newest Varsity Sport
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor After years of petitioning from the student body, the alumni network, and the Gettysburg community at large, the College will finally feature a varsity electric scootering team, who will play in their inaugural season in fall 2023. This announcement comes amidst a wave of other Centennial Conference schools adding electric scootering to their roster of varsity sports. Gettysburg will play their rival...
Trio of New Head Coaches Prepare their Teams for Spring Success
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor The fields and diamonds of Gettysburg College will feature the debuts of three new head coaches this upcoming spring athletics season. Brooke Kalman and Cory Beddick are newer to their programs—softball and baseball, respectively—but fans of the Bullets women’s lacrosse team are already familiar with Charlotte Cunningham, who served on the coaching staff for the past four seasons. All three are working to...
Bullets Sweep Swarthmore over Basketball Senior Weekend
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor The men’s and women’s basketball teams honored their seniors this past weekend before their respective games, both of which ended victoriously for the Bullets and kept the team’s momentums in high gear as they prepare for the conference playoffs. The women’s team honored their lone senior, Meghan Barbera ’23, a biology major from Fort Washington, PA. She started at guard in 24 games this season and is...
