Out of the Sharkzone for October 27, 2015

UCLA kicker clears 60 yard field goal Ka’imi Fairbairn, kicker for the UCLA Bruins, nailed a 60 yard field goal while playing against the California Golden Bears on Oct. 22. Fairbairn made the field goal attempt after receiving a five yard penalty for illegal procedure on the original 55 yard kick. Fairbairn’s field goal is […]

Athlete of the Week: Carlee Rizzolo

Tennis has always been a family affair for Carlee Rizzolo, senior legal studies major. “My older sister played and got really serious about it, so my parents moved down to Florida, and they got me and my brother into it, too. So really I kind of just got put into it,” she said. Rizzolo was […]

Coach’s Corner: Hollie Bonewit-Cron

Swimming is often considered one of the most difficult sports, but Hollie Bonewit-Cron, head coach of swimming and diving, is no stranger to success in the pool. Bonewit-Cron began swimming at a young age after watching her brother’s swimming career blossom. She strives for success based on the inspiration her brother instilled in her. “My […]

Out of the Shark Zone for October 20, 2015

Derrick Coleman suspended by Seattle Seahawks Following an investigation of vehicular assault and hit-and-run charges, Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman was suspended indefinitely. Coleman was arrested and held on bail last week after he crashed and walked away from an accident that broke the other driver’s collarbone. The Seahawks promptly suspended Coleman; typically, the team would […]

On the Bench: What’s in a name?

There’s nothing more symbolic in sports than a team’s name and mascot. Team spirit and fanaticism revolve around names and mascots in every league and association. Players are proud to be a Celtic or a Jaguar. So what sense is there in a team playing under a name and banner that encapsulates racism and disrespect? […]

Athlete of the Week: Cydney Niedermeyer

Cydney Niedermeyer, junior biology major, discovered her love of soccer at a young age, and her talent for the game has grown ever since. “When I was 3, I started playing, and my dad was actually my coach,” she said. “It was just something that I picked up and stuck with.” Niedermeyer didn’t come from […]

Out of the Shark Zone for Oct. 13, 2015

Three female sports reporters initially denied postgame access to Jacksonville Jaguars locker room After the Oct. 4 Jaguars vs. Colts game, three female sports reporters attending the Indianapolis Associated Press Sports Editors sports media diversity weekend were initially denied locker room access by an usher who wasn’t sure that women were allowed inside. After the […]

Famous athletes with disabilities

It takes an enormous amount of hard work and dedication to become a legend in sports, but some athletes have to overcome more obstacles than others in their quest for greatness. Some athletes are born with physical disabilities, and others develop them later in life, but each athlete is able to work with their disability […]