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Student athelete Kevin Kauling is playing for his dreams
When we see a student athlete in the classroom, we usually see them as just another student. Sometimes, we can’t even differentiate them from the rest of the thousands of students on campus. But, when we learn they’re not just students but athletes as well, do we ever acknowledge what makes their brain tick? How […]
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Women’s tennis finishes spring season
On Friday, April 30, the women’s tennis team fell to Southwest Baptist 5-0 in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament at the Jack Oremus Tennis Complex in Romeoville, Illinois. With this last set of matches, the Flyers finished their season with a 6-8 record. The Bearcats started ahead as they took over the first […]
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Men’s soccer defeats Truman for second win of the season
The men’s soccer team beat Truman State 2-1 on March 21 at the Bulldog Soccer Park in Kirksville, Missouri. This was the Flyers’ second win of the season which improved them to 2-4-1. Assisted by senior Jimmy Mwanga, sophomore Matthew Beaulieu scored the opening goal during the second minute. The Flyers made several attempts to […]
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Women’s Track & Field earns three All-American Honors at NCAA’s
The women’s track and field team claimed three All-Americans at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships, which took place at the Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama, March 11-13. Junior Jada Hoffman was the first Flyer to compete on Friday. She ran the 60 meters with a time of 7.53, hitting personal best and […]
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Women’s bowling earns first all-divisions ranking
On Feb. 4, the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) released a poll ranking women’s bowling teams in which the Flyers earned No. 18. This is the first time in program history the team has made the all-division poll. Kylie Johnson, one of three team captains, expressed her excitement over the news. “It was really encouraging […]
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Men’s and women’s swim teams receive academic recognition
On Jan. 19, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released the Fall 2020 Scholar All-America teams and both men’s and women’s swim teams made the top ten appearances for Division II. Teams were selected based on their fall 2020 GPAs. The Flyer men finished the semester with a combined 3.45 GPA, while the […]
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