Author: Chandler Carroll

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Volleyball tourney set for final series

Chandler Carroll

Four volleyball teams faced off against one another over the past few weeks in the best-of-three series, with each game going to 15. On April 12, only two teams remained in what would turn out to be a very close matchup. Team captain Santiago saw his squad facing off against team captain Miranda and her power squad. They initially were going to just play one best-of-three series, but after that went by quickly, they agreed to play a second best-of-three. In the first game, Miranda found her team down early; however, they did a great job of communicating with one…

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Intramural Department Color Fun Run on March 8

Chandler Carroll

Around 50 students piled up on the morning of March 7 to enjoy the Color Fun Run. The makeshift track ran along the side of the Harvin Center before turning and running along Baldwin Boulevard. Students then ran past the Memorial Building and around the Richardson Performance Hall before curving back around the Harvin Center for a second lap. Before the race they handed out sunglasses and bandanas to help protect their faces, along with spraying students with dye to ensure that they would be colorful by the end; they also had music that seemed to be enjoyed as one…

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New champions crowned in womens, mens 1v1 basketball tournament

Chandler Carroll

The 1v1 basketball tournament was an exhilarating set of matches that took place throughout late March, with a new champion being crowned in both the men’s and women’s division. After the first day of eliminations, four men remained in what turned out to be a very evenly matched battle; Jesiah Montes, or better known as Jay, took on Andres in a best 2 of 3 to reach the championship. After struggling to find his shot Montes found himself down after the first game; however, he recovered and dominated inside the paint to win the next two games and punch his…

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3v3 Basketball, Jayhawks rise as undefeated champions

Chandler Carroll

The 3v3 championship was a battle between two very different teams. The Geeks and Sneaks were comprised of all free agents who didn’t know each other before the tournament, while the Jayhawks were a group of three friends who added a substitute at the beginning of the tournament. The chemistry they had may have been the difference between the Jayhawks and most teams as they managed to pull away in both games, winning 11-7 and 11-10 to become the champions while also maintaining a perfect 8-0 record throughout the tournament. After some back and forth in the first game, the…

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3v3 basketball delivers energy and excitement

Chandler Carroll

Geeks and Sneaks, Jayhawks set to meet up in championship match Eight teams battled it out for a shot at the 3v3 basketball championship. Games were adjusted to Monday and Wednesday to keep the gym open for recreational use on Tuesday and Thursday; nonetheless, there was still great participation and exciting matchups.  The initial start date was used to let the teams get acquainted with each other and to get the final teams and schedule set up for anyone that wanted to sign up at game time. From there teams were split into a north and south division, with each…