Sports & Outdoors

By Eli Thomas Athletics and specifically sports discussion has its own nomenclature, which can often be difficult to digest. For example, a player kneeling in the end zone can be a rather innocuous play as part of a football game, or a reason Mike Pence might leave the same game. As much as some may treat sports with a religious fervor, a “Hail Mary” is simply a play where all the receivers run down the football field vertically with hopes of catching a long pass before time expires. Football has...

By Zachary Fletcher Green Mountain via Gold Creek Trail A 50-minute drive from the Puget Sound campus, Green Mountain is a five-mile, 1,000-foot elevation gain out-and-back hike on the Kitsap Peninsula. After some time through a forest there are beautiful views of the Olympic mountains and a panorama landscape of Seattle and the Puget Sound at the top. The trailhead is just off of Gold Creek Road and requires a Discovery Pass for use, making for a great day hike, rain or shine. Rattlesnake Lake Located in the Snoqualmie region...

By Kevin White This past weekend, the University of Puget Sound Ultimate Frisbee teams dominated at the Northwest Challenge. The teams went a combined 11-1, with Clearcut winning the women’s tournament and the Postmen finishing second in the men’s tournament. Clearcut, who has placed third at the past two national tournaments, has continued its run of dominance. Senior Neeyati Johnson (Denver, Colorado) felt good about the results, saying “Clearcut has decisive wins over most teams but was challenged by our division rival PLU.” Clearcut defeated the crosstown rivals 11-7 in...

By Eli Thomas Regardless of success, the approaching Mariners season will be memorable. Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most famous Mariners and a hero to many, has returned. Following stints at the Marlins and Yankees, Ichiro has returned for what many surmise will be his last season. Ichiro’s production has stagnated over the past few years but he remains a valuable fill-in player, especially considering the injury-laden Mariners outfield. The most notable acquisition this offseason was then-Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon; the Mariners have transitioned Gordon to center field,...