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By Natalia Bowles Staff Writer Three athletes from Trevecca and many athletes from high schools and other university running for the Vanderbilt Commodore Challenge at Vanderbilt University’s Outdoor Track Complex on Jan. 18, 2025. Wes Sharpe/Trevecca Athletics The Trevecca track teams on Jan. 11 kicked off their 2025 indoor season at the Vanderbilt Commodore Challenge in Nashville, featuring 17 schools, including NCAA Division I programs such as Indiana, Ole Miss, and Vanderbilt. “This is the third or fourth year in a row that the team has been bigger than ever Trevecca’s track and field teams start the season with record breaking stats, debut in Gulf South Conference before in Trevecca history. It’s exciting to see the program grow like this,” said Austin Selby, head coach. ...

By Parker Henningsen Staff Writer Trevecca cheerleaders performing a pyramid stunt during their UCA routine in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 17, 2025 University Event Photography On Jan. 17, Trevecca cheer placed 12th in Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Nationals at the Division I level and placed fifth in the University World Cup (UWC) in only their third time competing. This marks a record for the team, as they competed in the World Cup for the first time. “We received our highest raw score in program history, which is very exciting. We would have finished in first place, but we had a small mistake at the end of our routine, which bumped us to fifth,” said Lexi Laucirica, the cheer team’s head coach. In 2024, the team did not place due to the rebuilding of the program. How...

By Antonia Lopez Sports Editor Graphic showing the minimal space available for new track and field. Photo courtesy Trevecca Athletics. Trevecca's athletics department has announced the addition of a women’s lacrosse team for the 2025-2026 season. The addition of a lacrosse program to Trevecca athletics follows an agreement with the Gulf South Conference (GSC) after the university was accepted into the conference in July 2024. "The Gulf South Conference sponsors women's lacrosse," said Mark Elliott, Trevecca's athletic director. "So what the Gulf South was saying to us was, 'Okay, we'll let you into the Gulf South Conference, but you need to start a lacrosse team.' And we went, 'We kind of want to, but we don't really have a place to play just yet.'" The addition of a lacr...

By Antonia Lopez and Oliver Molina Contributors Photo courtesy Wes Sharpe. Senior goalkeeper Adan Gonzalez was awarded the Gulf South Conference Goalkeeper of the Week award twice this season, the most recent on Oct. 22. Gonzalez is the first Trojan to receive the award twice as a part of the new conference, along with the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Player of the Week award. "I feel incredibly honored," said Gonzalez about the awards. "It's only the beginning and a great accomplishment to honor my family and team." Gonzalez became a starter for the team the same year Hayden Coffman began his career as a goalkeeper coach for the men’s soccer teams.  "I think at that time it was a clear choice, that [Gonzalez] could do the job, and do the job well," said...

By Antonia Lopez Sports Editor Trevecca Nazarene University’s Athletic department will induct five new athletes into its Hall of Fame during this weekend’s Homecoming celebrations. This year’s honorees include golf, softball, volleyball, baseball, and track and field/cross country program graduates. Alexa Rippy Phillips, Lindsey Stephens Holland, Kristen Johnson Robertson, Logan Rodgers, and Mike Mills will be recognized during a ceremony on Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. “There’s a rush of emotion that happens with most Hall of Fame inductees,” said Mark Elliott, athletic director. “Inductees speak highly of their time here at Trevecca, so it’s kind of a neat thing to have.” Each year, Trevecca’s athletic department nominates athletes who have achieved national or regional recog...

By Jalen Page Staff Writer Trojans Cross Country are looking to turn heads in the Gulf South Conference. Both the men’s and women’s teams were ranked 9 in the preseason polls.  “Look to see us make some noise, we are going to make some regional rankings,” Head Coach Austin Selby said.  Trevecca’s cross country team is coming off a strong showing in the first meet of the season. Trevecca finished third overall in the opener on the men and women’s teams with the top runners Remmy Arney and Caleb Hinson leading the way. Ashley Alsvig, Raegan Heldt, and Madeline Patton had personal records as well.  The men’s team only has two seniors on the roster, and added many new faces to the team. The team had three runners in the top 20 last meet.  On the women’s te...