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Nationals Bound: Gophers Find Success at Home Equestrian Zones Competition

This year marks the centennial of Goucher’s Equestrian program. A few weeks ago, the anniversary was celebrated with a dinner for alumni of the program, and friends of the stable. Now, the Equestrian team is celebrating in a different way:…

Athlete to Watch: Oscar Hernandez-Genovez

On March 22, the Goucher men’s lacrosse team won 25-3 against Rosemount, and a big part of that win was due to the efforts of midfielder Oscar Hernandez-Genovez ‘23.  In the game, Hernandez-Genovez also picked up 14 ground balls, and…

Fresh Start for Spring Sports

Avid sports fans may be feeling a void in their life right now. The period between the end of football with the Superbowl in early February, and the start of March Madness in late March can be rough. This void…

A Swimmer’s Reflection on the Culmination of Swim Season and Conference Championships

On February 17 marked the first out of three days conference champions. Let me tell you, the bus ride to Germantown, MD was the complete opposite on that Sunday February 19. The bus ride was emotionally wrecked, with swimming being…

Best and Worst Commercials From Super Bowl LVII

The start of February brings the recurrence of one of America’s most watched annual events: the Super Bowl. This year, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs faced off in a close game, with Kansas City ultimately pulling the victory…

Winter Break Sports Recap

Over winter break, Goucher Athletics remained active, with the Men’s and Women’s basketball, swim, and track teams engaging in several competitions. For those who missed it, here’s a recap of how the teams performed.  Men’s Basketball: Over the break, the…

Winter Sports Face Short Break

As much of campus is preparing for a long winter break, many athletes are finding themselves without much of one at all. For those who compete in winter-season sports, competitions scheduled over break affect their time away from school. Practices…

Athlete to Watch: Tahira Bakare

On December 03, the Goucher track team competed in its first meet of the indoor season. The Gophers competed at the Armory, one of the most iconic venues in track. Despite the high level of competition, the team started their…

Winter Sports Start Up

The Goucher Athletics department has officially wrapped up all fall sports, and has started the winter season. Winter sports include mens and womens basketball, swim, and indoor track.  Indoor track practice started a little over a month ago, and the…

Athlete to Watch: Josh Lichti

As autumn ends, Josh Lichti finds himself starting something: his final season as a member of the Goucher Men’s Basketball team. Lichti is a linchpin for the team– he’s started every game of every season during his career here at…