Success On and Off the Field at McDaniel College
Senior student-athlete Woody Butler has proved himself to be among McDaniel’s best and brightest on and off the field. Butler, who is from Wolfsville, Maryland, has excelled not only in…
Sports
Five NBA Teams with Serious Potential Come Playoffs
Let’s state the obvious: there are six or seven teams that have become playoff staples and no matter what, come mid-May, will find themselves in the mix. Yet unlike in…
Why The Patriots Will Win Super Bowl XLVI
The New England Patriots face the New York Giants this Sunday in a rematch of the 2007 Super Bowl. Five years ago, the Patriots suffered a 17-14 loss to the…
The Greatest Spectacle in Sports
Arguably the biggest stage a professional athlete can get to. Everyone who’s ever set foot on a football field in their life has dreamed about taking part in the Super…
New York Will Be Giant Task for Patriots
Same story, different year. David Tyree’s incredible helmet catch, and Plaxico Buress’ touchdown grab in the final minutes of Super Bowl 42 saw the end of the Patriots undefeated…
Ground Broken for New Stadium
With the call of “let’s dig in,” College President Dr. Roger Casey led a group of students, coaches, and trustee in breaking ground for McDaniel College’s new athletic stadium. …
Ravens No Longer Part of the McDaniel Family
Let’s face the facts: A monumental factor for why people recognize McDaniel College (and the city of Westminster for that matter) is that the Baltimore Ravens hold training camp on…
Students, Faculty Not Seeing Eye to Eye over Stenciling Projects
After 15 years of training camp here at McDaniel College, the Baltimore Ravens decided it would be best for the organization to leave the College for more suitable training facilities…
An interview with Paul Moyer, Athletic Director
The following is what I transcribed from my interview with Paul Moyer: On the timing of the announcements: “They didn’t resign on one day. We don’t talk about personnel actions at…
Three Seasoned McDaniel Coaches Resign Without Warning
This evening at 6 p.m. McDaniel students received a notice that the McDaniel athletic department took a big hit to its staff. Carole Molloy, Bryan Shumaker and Tin Keating “stepped…
Moyer takes on the Green Terror as the new Athletic Director
McDaniel College recently hired a new Athletic Director, Paul Moyer, whom I had the opportunity to interview. Moyer, from our initial interaction, comes off as a genuine people person. He…
Out-Pick Matt: Weeks 7+8
In “Out-Pick Matt,” football fans try to predict the outcomes of National Football League games better than McDaniel Free Press Co-Sports Editor Matthew Arnold. Again for this edition, the challenger…
Surprises in the NFL
There are no certainties in the NFL, and so this season has been a roller coaster ride for anyone trying to predict the outcomes. This season has seen perennial losers…
Swim Team Looks to an Optimistic Season
The McDaniel swim team is at a turning point in its history. The change in camaraderie, goals, and confidence on the team is palpable. After seeing great success last…
Intramurals Open Playing Field for All
Intramural sports are a way for students to keep active during a grueling semester and offer them a pleasant escape from schoolwork. Some students enjoy playing sports, but cannot give…
After Wild Finish, Baseball Postseason Begins
The 2011 MLB playoffs have finally arrived, but not before some late drama on the final day of the season. Baseball fans witnessed two of the biggest collapses in the…
Eleven Minutes that Changed Baseball
Sports Illustrated baseball writer Joe Posnanski once said “I never argue with people who say baseball is boring because baseball is boring. But then, suddenly it isn’t. And that’s why…
Rollins on track to break conference, division records
At the beginning of every year, the Centennial Conference sends out the first of its weekly football releases. In the first issue, the Centennial Conference named some players to watch…
After Wild Finish, Baseball Postseason Begins
The 2011 MLB playoffs have finally arrived, but not before some late drama on the final day of the season. Baseball fans witnessed two of the biggest collapses in the…
Out-Pick Matt: Weeks 5 and 6
In “Out-Pick Matt,” football fans try to predict the outcomes of National Football League games better than McDaniel Free Press Co-Sports Editor Matthew Arnold. In our first edition, the challenger…