Another lawsuit has been filed against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), of which there are 1,099 member institutions, one of those being Covenant.
Read moreA Hot Start to the Cross Country Season!
On a crisp and calm Saturday morning at the Nature Valley Center just down the mountain, Covenant’s Mens and Womens Cross Country teams both opened their seasons on Aug. 30. While being voted preseason poll #1 by the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS), the team was making sure to “not take other teams for granted,” according to Jacob Howington ’28.
Read moreScots Chase Athletic Success in 2025
Friday, Aug. 15 saw athletes from Covenant’s five fall sports, mens and womens soccer, mens and womens cross country, and womens volleyball return to Lookout Mountain, Georgia, to begin a new athletic season. All five of these teams knew full well that postseason success was within reach, both in and beyond the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS).
Read moreWhat is Happening to College Football?
On the heels of ESPN writer Bill Connolly’s new book entitled “Forward Progress” detailing the College Football’s significant changes in the past several years, there has never been a time of so much chaos and instability in the sport. And yet, the revenue from athletic programs has never been higher, the ratings on TV are reaching record heights, and conferences are only getting bigger.
Read moreThe First Weeks of Baseball Season
As spring semester has started to draw closer and closer to spring break, so too has baseball season kicked off these past couple weeks! The baseball team is sitting on a three game winning streak, so far, having played both Greenville University and The College of Wooster in three game series’.
Read moreScots at the ASMA Competition
Make a bid for the 16th franchise for the WNBA
This was the prompt given to us by the Applied Sport Management Association (ASMA). Hannah Eidson ’26, Samuel Pratt ’28 and I gathered together to create this bid.
Read moreRoad to March Madness: ACC
Opposed to the rest of the balanced conferences, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) seems to be more top heavy this year. Sitting at the very top is the Duke Blue Devils, followed by Clemson, Louisville, and SMU.
Read moreScots at the Big Game
For those who were unaware of what some of our fellow students had the opportunity of doing this past week, look no further than this article filling you in. David Perry ’27, Sydney Jones ‘25 and Nicole Graubard ‘25 were those who attended. Perry spoke about his experience and what they all did as a group.
Read moreMarch Madness: Southeastern Conference
This conference has been a true rollercoaster this season, as opposed to the last decade where it has been mostly dominated by Kentucky Basketball. This season has been led by the Auburn Tigers, followed by the Alabama Crimson Tide, and the Florida Gators.
Read moreTrack and Field: Off to a Running Start
Track and Field has been off to a stellar start this year, and their consistency seems to be unparalleled when it comes to conference play year by year. The team’s bond seems to radiate from every member of the team daily, and it shows on and off the field with both record breaking performances and friendships that the members of the team carry. As they wrap up the season in the coming months, they look to take home more awards and record breaking feats along the way.
Read moreSenior Bowl Showdown
Every single year after the College Football Playoff (CFP) concludes, seniors get invited out to practice against other seniors – to showcase their skills while under the guidance of National Football League (NFL) coordinators or position coaches. This year's Senior Bowl in particular has a ton of talent from higher end programs, as well as under the radar senior talents from lower end Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs or higher end Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) programs.
Read moreReshaping the Business of College Sports
The business of college sports has become a hot topic in the realm of college sports over the course of the last few years.
Read moreRoad to March Madness: The Big Ten
Every single year leading up to March Madness, there seems to be a common theme within the Big Ten: that there are more than a few contenders showing up in the tournament every single year to compete.
Read moreStudents at the College Football National Championship
Recently, I was able to join a group from our Sports Management Department as they spent a weekend in Atlanta working at the college football national championship. The first part of the trip was focused on networking, along with touring different sports venues around the city. The first day, we were able to tour Bobby Dodd Stadium, where the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play, and see a lot of the VIP areas and suites.
Read moreJUCO Madness
Recently, the Vanderbilt Commodores Quarterback Diego Pavia requested to be granted extra years of eligibility, but was denied the request to do so. He inevitably took this action to court before the end of the season, making some valid points in his appeal of the eligibility standards of junior college (JUCO) athletes.
Read more2025 Baseball Season Draws Near
With the arrival of the spring semester and the first full week down, so too comes the arrival of the Covenant baseball team’s spring season. While they had training camp last fall – filled with practices and scrimmages against each other – the spring season is what those on the team are waiting for. During this season, you can either use your opportunities to advance deep into the playoffs and play to your potential or lose that at bat.
Read moreSenate's New Athletic Representation Committee
Student Senate has several standing committees that meet throughout the year regarding a wide variety of departments on campus. During the 2023-2024 academic year, then Andreas president, Joseph Tolbert ’26, proposed an ad hoc committee (a temporary committee) to join senate that year. This school year, senators voted to make the Athletic Representation Committee a standing committee (a permanent committee).
Read moreCoach McIntosh Begins a New Era for Covenant Womens Basketball
Over the course of the past year, womens basketball has bloomed and sprouted in popularity like virtually nothing else. Due to the likes of players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and many other young players, the sport attracted massive amounts of television numbers unheard of previously! Yet as Christians, we are not after numbers or supreme popularity; our purpose is much bigger.
Read moreClassic Film “Rudy” Exposed as Historically Inaccurate
“Rudy” (1993) is a popular, heartwarming football film that has long been considered a classic of the genre, showcasing the hard work and determination which Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger displayed as he fought to be able to play on the Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish. However, the film’s plot is allegedly plagued with exaggerations and inaccuracies, as claimed by people present during the real life events.
Read moreUnpacking NIL: The Business of College Sports
Athletes around the country have been given the ability to make money outside of their school’s domain. NIL, or name, image and likeness, is an opportunity that gives athletes the chance to make money off of themselves outside of their institution.
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