As has been noted in the first issue of the Bagpipe, college football is still chaotic. So chaotic, in fact, that no one is really in charge.
Read moreA Senior’s Reflection on XC
This summer, cross country runners braved early morning runs in hot weather, fierce humidity, and long and often lonely miles. This was my fourth round of summer training. Yet I still questioned why I was doing my sport — why I was still running for the Scots. Now that I’m nearing the end of my final season of cross country, I can answer that question.
Read moreIs the Grass Greener?
Since arriving in the NCAA, Covenant College has been a member of three intercollegiate athletic conferences. The first was the now defunct Great South Athletic Conference, which was followed by a short period of independence before joining the USA South Athletic Conference.
Read moreWaking Up at the World Cup
BEEP BEEP BEEP. You jolt awake, keenly aware of your surroundings. As you roll over to your left, memories from the last 24 hours wash over you. You remember setting this alarm only six hours ago, anticipating the early morning.
Read moreEligibility Changes in Division I Sports
Starting in June of this past year, the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved new eligibility rules for student athletes. While this news may have gone unheard by many around the country, it is a massive change for the trajectory of college sports.
Read moreRivalry Dissonance
In the 2009–2010 academic year, Covenant Athletics began the transition from one sports governing body to another. The Scots moved from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.
Read moreCollege Football Descends Into Chaos
Last year the Bagpipe presented an article detailing the absurdity, chaos, and instability of college football. Unfortunately for those who thought the chaos would wind down, anything but that has happened in the past year. Rather, it seems like college football cannot catch a break
Read moreWhen 100% Becomes 90%
It is a common cliche in sports to tell an athlete to give it their all, one hundred percent. It’s pretty easy to tell when an athlete is holding back — maybe for legitimate reasons — but why do athletes even need to be told to give one hundred percent? Shouldn’t they give everything to every game, every match, and every meet for the love of the game?
Read moreCovenant Soccer’s Dying Tradition
Cooper O'Conner ’30 showed up to Covenant and was bummed because he wasn’t walking around campus with a buzzed head.
Read moreInterview with Jacob Eldridge
Jacob Eldridge is a class of ’26 computer science major and has played tennis for Covenant College the past four years. Eldridge graduates this May, and he plans on taking Covenant’s Master’s Program in Teaching. I took some time this week to ask him about his time on the team.
Read moreEthan Saiki: Humility Unto the Lord in the Classroom and on the Track
Ethan Saiki ’27 is a junior pre-engineering major here at Covenant College. He has spent the past three years on the cross country (XC) and track and field teams. His college journey began with being named the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Cross Country Rookie of the Year in 2023.
Read moreDenver's National Championship and Smaller College Sports
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Denver Pioneers, one of college hockey's premier teams, came from behind against the Big Ten's Wisconsin and won 2-1. The wildest part of this? This was Denver's third hockey national title in ... five years!
Read moreMichigan and UCLA Take Home NCAA Basketball Titles
March has come and gone once again, and with it the one time of the year that a majority of the American population cares about collegiate basketball.
Read moreCollege Eligibility in Flux in College Sports
There’s no other way to say it: college eligibility rules in collegiate sports are wild right now. This fact is especially true in sports like football and basketball, where players are constantly attempting to work the system in an effort to gain another year of eligibility.
Read moreCovenant Softball Overcomes Slow Start to the Season
Following a 0-6 start to the season, Covenant’s softball team has rallied back to a 12-18 (4-4 CCS) record as of the writing of this piece. The Lady Scots are currently tied with Maryville and Asbury with winning percentages at .500.
Read moreCollege Football for Dummies
As just about all football seasons wrap up (without counting the UFL, a spring football league!), it is a fitting time to explain the rules, traditions and all things that relate to college football!
Read more‘Trackflation’ and the Changing Landscape of the Sport
Those in the running world have been introduced to a new phenomenon over the past year and a half. For the past couple of years, there has been a startling trend of young runners achieving times comparable to professional athletes.
Read moreUnited States Claims 12 Gold Medals in Italy
Another year of the Olympic Games has come and gone. The 2026 edition of the games was the first to ever be hosted jointly by two cities, Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Read moreTransfer Portal Madness
While the transfer portal for college football—and all collegiate sports—was previously reduced to one window last fall, it did not make the management of the portal any less chaotic. If anything, it pumped up the stress for many coaches in Division I programs, mainly because the window is now incredibly short, spanning from January 2 through January 16. The transfer portal rules are much, much different than a couple of years ago, as players now have free reign to transfer each academic year to another school without penalty.
Read moreMy Time at the Natty
Recently I had the privilege of attending the 2026 National Championship with Professor Michaela Kourmoulis, Dr. Matt Vos, and 11 fellow Covenant students. This trip was an unforgettable experience, giving us a small but helpful insight into the necessary duties of hosting a massive event.
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