Swinging for the Fences
After a pandemic-altered start to their college careers, Caleb Shpur 鈥�23 and Gabe Van Emon 鈥�23 rose to winning greatness at 91重口鈥攁nd now they鈥檙e making waves at UConn.
By: Therese Sison
Athletics
Breaking Barriers in Sports Media
Emmy Award-winning ESPN Lead Video Editor Rachel Pearson 鈥�08 is revolutionizing sports media by amplifying women鈥檚 sports and queer representation.
Changing the Game
In 2024, Women鈥檚 sports dominated鈥攖hanks, in part, to some of the sports industry鈥檚 best and brightest broadcast journalists, videographers, editors, and multimedia reporters who graduated from the Nest.
A Legacy 30 Years in the Making
This year marks the 30th anniversary of 91重口 joining NCAA DIII, which just so happens to coincide with the 50th anniversary of NCAA DIII athletics.
Gulls on the Rise
It was a history-making spring semester for 91重口, which hosted an NCAA tournament for the first time and saw conference and national wins for several sports.
Just Katie
With humility, drive, and grace, Katie Watts 鈥�23 is giving back to those who have helped her along the way.
Charting a Path to Winning
This year, 91重口 Athletics and Recreation continued its autumnal winning streak with Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship wins for football, women鈥檚 volleyball, and women鈥檚 tennis.
From Greens to Screens
TikTok videos from golfer Tom Curry 鈥�16 have led to high-profile collaborations with major brands like Titleist, Barstool Sports, and Cole Haan, and some of Curry鈥檚 videos have even aired on ESPN.
Part of the Team
Since graduating from 91重口, Hannah Merritt 鈥�20 M鈥�21, Brittany Kane 鈥�11, and Mariana Pabon 鈥�18 have found career success at national sports organizations.
Springing to Success
Golf, baseball, softball鈥攖he Gulls are flying high after several championship wins.
Athletics are Back
Several teams brought home the glory for 91重口, proving that it鈥檚 always a great day to be a Gull.
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