March Madness: A Sweet Sixteen Recap
Mar26

March Madness: A Sweet Sixteen Recap

By Zion Williams, Staff Writer March Madness didn’t let up in the Sweet Sixteen, continuing to deliver must-watch basketball. For the first time in tournament history, none of the no. 1 seeds moved on to the Elite Eight.  San Diego State moved on to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history after upsetting no. 1 Alabama 71-64. A great defensive performance was the key to the Aztecs’ success. They held Alabama star,...

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Second Round of Men’s NCAA Tournament Continues the Madness
Mar23

Second Round of Men’s NCAA Tournament Continues the Madness

By Colin Lawless, Staff Writer The second round of this year’s edition of March Madness delivered, adding to the chaos that ensued in the first round. More upsets and more drama would be putting it lightly, setting up for an exciting Sweet Sixteen on Thursday, Mar. 23. Furman was unable to move on after their upset win over Virginia on Thursday. San Diego State University led the game on the back of great performances from Micah...

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Bullets Softball Completes Stellar Spring Break Trip
Mar20

Bullets Softball Completes Stellar Spring Break Trip

By Charlie Miller, Staff Writer Gettysburg softball is coming off a great road trip to start their season, achieving a 7-2-1 record in Myrtle Beach, SC. Meghan Hughes ’24 also secured Centennial Conference Pitcher of the Week, as she has posted a 0.81 ERA in 17 ⅓ innings this season.  The Bullets’ trio of pitchers make the names Hughes, Paige Forry ’25, and Audrey Wright ’25 sound more like Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz. The team’s...

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Bullets Baseball Notches Five Wins over Spring Break Florida Trip
Mar20

Bullets Baseball Notches Five Wins over Spring Break Florida Trip

By Ben Simon, Staff Writer During Spring Break, the Gettysburg Bullets baseball team played a series of games in Florida for the Florida Coast Spring Training Tournament, and came out of it with a clean five wins against three losses.   “The coaching staff was extremely proud of the way our team competed and we continue to improve and learn more about our squad as we get closer to Centennial Conference,” head coach Cory Beddick said. ...

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March Madness: A First Round Recap
Mar19

March Madness: A First Round Recap

By Zion Williams, Staff Writer The 2023 edition of March Madness is here, and it has certainly lived up to its name so far, delivering on its annual promise of excitement. In the first round, we have seen upsets, comebacks, and games that have gone down to the wire. Rankings have seemed irrelevant, and no clear favorites have emerged. Maryland opened the tournament with a 67-65 win over West Virginia. Maryland struggled early in the...

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Trio of New Head Coaches Prepare their Teams for Spring Success
Mar06

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...

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