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Black Gophers: What is it and Why Do We Care? 

By: Ambrea Gaither 26′ (Treasurer of Black Gophers)  Photos by: Jaylin Briston 27′ (Member of Black Gophers)  *This article is a student submission from COM 142 News and Reporting with Dr. David Zurawik* Being a student athlete comes with its…

Athlete To Watch: Gabe Naftoly ‘26

Featured Image of Gabe Naftoly ’26 by Jess Sharp ’27 Article by Shelby Meek ’25 Gabe Naftoly, a sophomore engineering major from Newburyport, Massachusetts, currently playing for the Goucher Men’s Tennis team, has been playing the sport since he was…

Playoffs Bound: Men’s Basketball Makes It to Playoffs

Featured Image: PC: Goucher Athletics For the first time in a long time, the Goucher Men’s Basketball team set a program record of seven landmark conference wins. The team also destroyed Elizabethtown in a very close but breathtaking win.  If…

Athlete to Watch: Alyssa Boykin

Tess Seibert ‘25 Alyssa Boykin (she/her) from Fort Washington, MD, is a senior biology major, minoring in dance with a concentration in dance science. She is president of the Dancers of Color Coalition (DOCC) and is on the 1021 Hip…

NCAA Wants To Make More Opportunities for Athletes… but Not ALL Athletes

Vivian Huddleston ‘27 This January, 2,861 member representatives from the 1,118 members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (or, NCAA) met in Phoenix, Arizona to discuss growing concerns, trends, and possibilities in intercollegiate athletics. Though the convention is one dedicated…

Goucher Track and Field Team Shatters Seven Records in Remarkable Performance

In a top display of athleticism and determination, the Goucher College Track and Field team left a resounding mark at their latest meet at the 168th Street Armory in New York City on December 2nd by breaking seven records in…

Fall Sports Recap

With the winter season on its way and the weather getting colder, most fall sports are starting to wrap up within the next few weeks. The Goucher Athletics instagram has highlighted multiple gophers across various sports as All Conference and…

Athlete to Watch: Mark Martin

The Goucher track and field team started its outdoor season a few weeks before spring break, after a relatively successful indoor season through the winter. But Mark Martin ‘26 didn’t enter the picture immediately. The Gophers hosted a track meet…

Athlete to Watch: Sarai Oquendo Silveira

The tennis team is in the height of its season. They’ll compete in the Landmark Conference championships later this week. Sarai Oquendo Silveira, a sophomore on the women’s team, is heading into the championship season with high expectations. In the…

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:…