Brit Bits
See what happened in Briton sports the week of April 10-14.
Sports
Athletes of the Year
Who do you think should be Albion’s Athlete of the Year?
The road ends in Detroit
Albion may be 95 miles from Detroit, but the distance did not discourage Albion College students from attending the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four at Ford Field.
Brit Bits
See how the Briton athletes faired in the week of April 10-April 14.
New coach on the block
With each year, new students are recruited into the Albion athletic program with hopes of contributing to a successful season. This season, women’s track and field and softball have high expectations in their most notable recruits, their coaches.
Well-deserved recognition
After five seasons as a club sport, both men’s and women’s lacrosse is finally gaining varsity status.
Final Four no more
The 2009 March Madness Final Four Tournament, arguably the most anticipated sporting event in college, has been canceled.
Wanted: Landshark
Bryan Gundersand’s, Grosse Pointe senior, hard work ethic and natural talent have given him many looks by professional baseball scouts as a possible entry in the 2010 MLB draft.
Angels in the outfield
After receiving backlash from the Catholic community for scheduling Opening Day on Good Friday, the Detroit Tigers have invited Pope Benedict XXX to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the season home opener.
Lions for sale
Beginning next fall, Albion will be home to a group of lions. That is, the Detroit Lions.
Serves up
The Briton’s men’s tennis team traveled to the Los Angelos, Calif., area over spring break to take on multiple west coast tennis teams. When we arrived at LAX Airport we were greeted by warm weather and palm trees all around us. After arriving at our hotel in Santa Ana (Orange County), the team headed off to the courts to have their first outdoor practice of the season.
Softball gets fresh start
As a first-year, I didn’t have a clue as to what to expect for my first collegiate softball tournament. Obviously I was extremely excited for our week-long trip to Kissimmee, Fla., but on top of that, I was also a little nervous. Fortunately, I had a 22-hour bus drive to look forward to, giving me plenty of time to relax.