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Remembering the life of student Jordan Lindsey Family and friends speak on Jordan's activism, work ethic and kindness. Molly Jean Box Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan
Even after passing away, Jordan Lindsey's legacy lives on. Before she died, the LMU communication studies major made it her mission to advocate for the release of an elephant in Thailand from the custody of an abusive owner. According to Mike Lindsey, Jordan’s father, she had written letters to National Geographic and the World Wildlife Fund trying to rally support. Before she could see that cause through, 21-year-old Jordan died due to injuries sustained in a shark attack while on a family vacation in the Bahamas on June 26, according to the Washington Post.
"She wanted to make the world a better place — I believe she accomplished that dream." “She loved underdogs, animals, children. She was always trying to save the planet,” said Mike Lindsey. He said that after Jordan’s death, her
younger sister Madison stepped up to fulfill Jordan's goal by continuing to campaign for the release of the elephant in Thailand. According to Mike Lindsey, the elephant was recently freed. “She was so passionate about animals and the environment. She wanted to make the world a better place — I believe she accomplished that dream,” said Jordan’s girlfriend, Gianna GabrieleKasparek, a junior communication studies major at LMU. “It seemed like she was going to be successful in whatever she did,” said Mike Lindsey. Jordan was involved, passionate, nurturing and above all else, kind, according to her family and friends. Gabriele-Kasparek said Jordan dreamed of being a veterinarian and opening a non-profit that rescued animals. She was involved in multiple organizations on campus, including the Entrepreneurship Society and Tau Sigma National Honor Society. She also spent time as a communications assistant for the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering, according to a message sent out by the Office of the President. Seaver College Communications Manager Tiffany Jonick, who was Jordan’s supervisor, said Jordan had a tremendous work ethic and was a talented student, receiving A's in her first semester at LMU after transferring from Santa Monica College.
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Jordan Lindsey transferred to LMU from Santa Monica College. The University will honor her life with a plaque placed in the student memorial on campus, Ad Astra Per Aspera.
“She had a voracious appetite for taking on pretty much every project I threw at her. What I always appreciated is that there was no task too big or small for her to take on,” said Jonick. During the nine months they spent together, Jonick watched Jordan grow in the workplace, evolving from timid and shy at first to pitching her own ideas and putting in the work to see them to completion. But perhaps most of all, Jonick was touched by Jordan’s kindness. “I always use the word gentle when I describe Jordan … She would always ask how I was
doing, what my weekend plans were and how my family was doing,” said Jonick. Mike Lindsey said he was amazed by the support offered to the family by members of the LMU community. “I cannot believe the amount of people from LMU that came to the funeral. Some of her teachers stood up and told stories that I had never heard before,” said Mike Lindsey. “I heard stories from all the LMU people and they were heartbreaking. It makes me want to cry just thinking about all the good things she did.” See Jordan Lindsey | Page 2
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Freshmen reflect on their first days on campus As freshmen make the Bluff their home, they share their first oncampus memories and experiences. Grace McCauley News Intern @LALoyolan
Nervous and excited energy filled campus on Thursday, Aug. 22 on the annual move-in day for freshmen. New students moved into their dorms and shared their thoughts for the year ahead. In Rosecrans, students were unpacking and meeting their new roommates. “I commented on his Instagram,” said Connor Ewart, a freshman film production major, about meeting his roommate Jacob Prazer, also a freshman film production major. The two bonded over a shared passion for parkour. Others coped with the inevitable travelinduced disasters. “[I’m feeling] a little overwhelmed because I had a little explosion of my shampoo in my bag,” said Maggie
Scroggs, a freshman undeclared major. “I’m just excited to be here, it’s been a really nice and welcoming environment so far.” Luke Veltz, a freshman biology major, shared his excitement about the year ahead as he moved into a triple dorm in Rosecrans hall. “We have a kitchen and a bathroom and a shower,” said Veltz of his unusual dorm setup. “[My roommates] came from my high school. We’re all buddies. It’s gonna be great!” Across campus in McKay, freshmen moved into the suite-style residence. “It’s a bit different than I expected, but I like the closet. There’s a lot of space in there and I think it’ll be nice to share a bathroom,” said Felipe Rivera, a freshman engineering major. “I’m a little bit scared [to be living alone], but I feel ready for it.” “Honestly I’m just excited for the culture,” said Charlene Kay, a freshman undeclared major. Kay said that the hardest part about move-in was saying goodbye to her parents, but that her feelings for the year were positive.
Lindsey honored in student memorial Jordan Lindsey from Page 1
LMU plans to honor Jordan with a plaque displaying her name added to the student memorial, Ad Astra Per Aspera. Translated, the name of the memorial means “through hardships to the stars.” The Lindsey family and GabrieleKasparek were on vacation in the Bahamas when Jordan was attacked by three sharks, according to the Washington Post. She was snorkeling with her mother in Rose Island, while the rest of the family went to pet pigs on the other side, said Mike Lindsey. After Jordan was taken to shore by her mother, the two were taken to the nearest hospital on a boat that arrived without any medical supplies, according to Mike Lindsey. Going forward, family and friends remember and celebrate Jordan’s legacy by trying to be how she always was — kind. “We are just trying to be nice
to people. That’s what Jordan always wanted people to be,” via Gianna Gabriele-Kasparek Lindsey was described as a gentle and kind member of the LMU said Mike Lindsey. community. She was passionate about the environment and was actively working to better it.
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f this is your first year at LMU, you probably have a mountain of papers, pamphlets and promotional propaganda left over from EXP Fest, which took place last Saturday, Aug. 24 from noon to 3:00 p.m. Every Saturday before the fall semester officially starts, all of LMU’s various student organizations pool into Sunken Garden for an afternoon of pitching fun opportunities to all students who walk by their table. Do you care about immigrant rights? Join Resilience. Do you like improv comedy? Audition for Laser Squad Bravo. Do you want to join a club sport? There are almost a dozen to choose from! Chances are, you probably found a lot of organizations that piqued your interest. It’s also possible to get too involved with what LMU provides in its student organizations. Obviously, getting in-depth with your passion projects is laudable, but spreading yourself too thin can be incredibly damaging to your time management skills, your social life and even your health. Speaking from personal experience, it’s never a good idea to attach yourself
to multiple groups unless you plan ahead. Last year, I signed up for several different activities, some of which I couldn’t put enough time or effort into for them to be worth it. I just couldn’t make room for potentially fun clubs like Jugglers Unite or Roleplayer’s Guild. Overcommitting myself also caused me stress due to missing out on other activities. Prolonged stress correlates with a reduction in spatial and verbal memory. Learning can also be negatively impacted by high levels of stress, according to a 2017 study published in EXCLI Journal.
“Spreading yourself too thin can be incredibly damaging.” This stress isn’t just mentally taxing; it can take a physical toll too. That same study also revealed how stress is associated with illnesses such as Crohn’s disease. Stress management should be considered as important to a healthy life as diet and exercise. Especially
now, it’s crucial for college students to watch how their stress is impacting their relationships, their goals and themselves. Stress among college students has become arguably worse than ever due to a variety of factors, and that can have real consequences. I’m not trying to freak you out with these statistics, but I do want to remind you that your mental health is a major priority. You should definitely try things while you’re here, but just be sure you still feel mentally healthy. If this is your first year at LMU, feel free to explore what’s offered at your own pace. Don’t feel forced to join a bunch of organizations and don’t stretch yourself across a bunch of clubs if you don’t have the time for it. I’d encourage you to look through all of the organizations you swiped into with your OneCard or got promotional material from and make some time to sort through it. Organize them by priority and desire, and see if they still intrigue you after your first week at LMU. Review your class and work schedules and make sure you have the space for them. Have time left over for meals, exercise, socializing and rest.
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First-years check into housing and move into their new homes using large red carts. This weekend was full of laughter and tears as parents finally dropped their children off at LMU.
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First impressions with new Lions Sammi Side Up Sammi Su
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s the school year begins, we asked seven new Lions settling into their dorms how they and their respective families were feeling. From parents to grandmas to infant cousins, families gathered in the freshman dorm areas accompanying excited but nervous freshmen taking their first steps into their university lives.
While freshman Miriam Rogers is entering as a psychology major, she is also looking into art programs. Freshman entrepreneurship major McKenna Morgan was unpacking in her dorms with her high school friend and roommate, freshman biology major Emily Khosravi. All three are excited and ready for the next chapter of their lives. Sammi Su (SS): Why did you choose LMU? Miriam Rogers: “I liked the L.A. area and the size of the school … [and] all the programs.” McKenna Morgan: “One of my friends [whom] I grew up with goes here. She’s always told me that she absolutely loved this past year … LMU was always one of the schools that I’ve been considering, so when she
got here and she loved it, I just knew.” Emily Khosravi (EK): “Honestly I didn’t even know about [LMU] until this year, but … my good friend’s dad and sister went there, and I visited here and I fell in love ... I just felt the need to be here.”
Freshman engineering major Faith Springborn and freshman business major Tiffany Chiu are new roommates, settling into their new rooms and ready to take on freshman year. SS: Are there any organizations that you are planning on joining? Faith Springborn (FS): “I’m definitely rushing. My sister and all my cousins have rushed, so they’ve been prepping me for that.” Tiffany Chiu: “I really want to rush. I don’t know much about Greek life, but I’m definitely interested.”
Next, we asked the family members to pitch in on how they were feeling. SS: How are you feeling right now? EK’s mother: “Right now I’m sweaty. We’re all in a sauna. Excited, nervous, but I’m thrilled. She has a fabulous roommate. They went to high school together.”
FS’ mother: “I’m very excited for her, a little nervous and a little bit sad, but mostly just really excited for her. I see a great future ahead of her. She’s dedicated and a hard worker but she’s got a good heart to balance it out.”
Freshman Jocelyn Jimenez, an undeclared student in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, unpacked with the help of her support team. SS: How are you guys feeling about starting campus life? Jocelyn Jimenez (JJ): “Ecstatic!” JJ’s mother: “I’m trying to ... hold it together, but we’re happy and excited.”
Lastly, we met the family members of Amanda Wallion, a freshman management major, unloading their van. SS: How are you feeling? AW’s grandmother: “Good, thank you. We are excited for her, of course. I think I’m more excited than she is.” AW’s father: “Besides going to cry? Well, happy and then cry. Happy and excited, but sad.”
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Lions move onto campus, excited to start the next chapter of their lives. Top, left to right: Jocelyn Jimenez (in red) with family, Amanda Wallion (in grey) with family, Emily Khosravi, Miriam Rogers (second to right) with family and Tiffany Chiu.
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G en iu s a dv ic e for incoming freshmen Freshman year can be tough. Here are some inside tips to get you started and up to speed in no time. Jordan Boaz Second-Year Freshman
Pets While pets are not technically allowed in dorm rooms, there is a simple way around this. By sending an email to pets@lmu.edu, you can get a certificate to turn any animal into your own personal service animal. It’s how Del Rey North had so many chimpanzees last year. Homesickness The best cure for homesickness is total isolation. Do not call your family — it makes you look weak. And, if you happen to have pictures of your high school friends up on your dorm wall, take them down. If you’re reverting to high school, it’s not something you want to advertise. Hot-Shot Syndrome Whatever you want to call it— conceit, cockiness, arrogance or hot-shot syndrome—it is COOL in college. Show off that confidence. You’re the best thing around and you better make sure others know it. If your hand isn’t up to answer every question in class or to correct the professor at every turn, you’re doing something wrong. Drinking When drinking in your dorm room, simply remember CCOW (pronounced ca-COW)—Chug, Compliment, Offer and Wink—to avoid write-ups if the RA knocks on your door. Chug all remaining drinks. Not only will it make you look cool, but it’s a sure way to quickly eliminate all evidence
(and nervousness about the situation). Compliment the RA upon opening the door. One of the best compliments is, “wow, you’re so big.” By calling them big, you will make them feel as though they have power. They’ll relax immediately. Finally, Offer for them to come in and hang out. They’re probably looking to make some friends anyway. And finally, if all else fails, Wink. It’s flattering. These tips will be sure to get you out of any conundrum. And who knows— maybe the RA will be the first guest at your next party.
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Lions who loved Lollapalooza Chicago-based annual music festival, Lollapalooza attracts festival-goers from LMU. Grace McCauley News Intern @gracemccauleyy
Every year, hundreds of thousands of glittered festival-goers from across the country attend Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park. This year, some of our peers were among the crowds. Lollapalooza is always starstudded, and this year was no exception, with performers like Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande headlining. Many of the artists that performed at the festival also headlined the major West Coast music festival Coachella, which LMU students regularly attend. Juhi Rayonia, a sophomore film and television production major, made the journey to Lollapalooza from Agawam, Massachusetts. “I decided to go to [Lollapalooza] because some of my absolute favorite artists were playing, conveniently on the same day,” Rayonia said. “Plus, I heard [Lollapalooza] is a lot more chill about appearances than Coachella. I honestly just wanted to have a good time instead of worrying about what I was wearing.” In recent years, Coachella has become a sort of Instagram attraction, pulling in celebrities and influencers to the festival. Lollapalooza, while
attracting similar artists, has yet to cement itself so staunchly into the Instagram culture. This is not to say that attendance is suffering at Lollapalooza’s end. Coachella pulls in around 99,000 people per day during its six-day run, which is spread out across two weekends. Lollapalooza pulled in around 400,000 people overall during its four-day run (Source: Chicago Tribune & LA Times). So is Lollapalooza the cooler, more relaxed festival? Not everyone thinks so. Sophomore marketing major Claire Tootle says, “I’ve been to Snow Globe and BFD, which are smaller festivals held in California. Honestly, Lollapalooza was very fun, but the vibes on the West Coast are so much better. The energy in California was way more lit than Chicago.” Elephante (aka Tim Wu), a DJ born and raised in Michigan, said, “I love Chicago. I grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, so Chicago has always been the heart of the Midwest. Being able to come back here is always special.” Wu thinks the overall energy from the crowd is not so much regional as it is specific to the venue. “If you play a bottle service club in Texas or L.A., it’s gonna be a lot more tame than it was [at Lollapalooza],” said Wu. “I will say, today’s show was pretty wild. Kids were going hard.” Another important difference students noted was the location of Lollapalooza. Being within a city
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Lollapalooza fans flock to the stage as the concert begins (first image). Rapper Yung Gravy dives into the audience during the performance, exciting crowds (second image).
definitely has its perks, like access to transportation and activities outside the festival itself. So should more LMU students start making the journey to Chicago for Lollapalooza? “If you are able to afford it, I would definitely
recommend [Lollapalooza] to LMU students, just because it’s an amazing and unique experience that I think everyone should try at least once in their life,” said Rayonia.
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Volleyball looks to build on last season’s success The Lions are being led by a strong returning core group on offense. Alex Hutton
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In the 2018 season, the LMU volleyball team made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015, reaching the second round in the process. As the 2019 season begins, the team wants to not only replicate that result but to improve upon it as well. “Making the NCAA Tournament is always the goal,” head coach Aaron Mansfield said. “You want to catch fire and [play] your best volleyball at the end of the year. We did it last year and our intention is to do the same thing this year.” The team has confidence that they can achieve these longterm goals, with the coaches and players both trusting that they have the talent and the mentality necessary to have another strong season. The primary difference on offense between this upcoming season and last season is the absence of a key player. In the offseason, the team lost opposite Sara Kovac when she graduated last spring. In 2018, she led the team in kills by a comfortable margin and was an offensive leader for the Lions. In notable late-season matches, such as the straight-sets upset of then-No. 1 BYU and the
NCAA tournament matches, she recorded crucial points and got the offense going. However, her impact wasn’t just in the numbers. Toward the end of the 2018 season, she developed chemistry with starting setter Tess Reid, and their tandem was a major contributor to LMU’s at-large tournament bid. But the Lions are confident that they can fill the void that her departure left. The vast majority of their players from last season have returned and they all have another year of experience under their belt. In addition, they are bringing in a strong freshman recruiting class highlighted by outside hitter Rose Booth and middle blocker Emmelyn Walters. They are among the many freshmen expected to contribute right away. Furthermore, redshirt junior outside hitter Megan Rice, who missed last season due to injury, according to LMU Athletics, is preparing to make her return. She placed second on the team in kills in 2017 and she is looking forward to once again making an impact. “This offseason for me was really about getting healthy,” she said. “It’s just about making sure I’m healthy and strong and being able to play and help my team consistently.” She also stated that offseason practices were a big factor in helping her once again find her place within the Lions’ system.
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Senior setter Tess Reid serves in a practice on Monday, Aug. 26. She is one of several key returning players for LMU’s volleyball team.
“During summer, we played a lot in open gym and we were able to get that setter-hitter connection and chemistry back,” she said. Other notable returners include two additional outside hitters — senior Savannah Slattery and junior Meredith Teague. Both were important to last year’s team and both
will likely see their roles increase from last season. Junior opposite Sierra Bartley is another player who will see more time on the floor. Without a top hitter to set, Reid, entering her senior year, is looking forward to spreading the wealth. “We miss [Kovac] a ton, but we have a lot of players this
year and we’re really deep,” she said. “I feel comfortable going to all of them and relying on all of them as much as I had to last year with Kovac.” Mansfield spoke with similar optimism in terms of the team’s depth and praised many of the offensive stars by name. “This year, we’re just going to be able to set a wide variety of attackers,” he said. “With Savannah Slattery, Rose Booth, Meredith [Teague], Emma [Johnson], Emmy Walters, Sierra Bartley, Megan Rice when she’s healthy … I think we’re going to be harder to defend this year because we’re going to have more options.” Mansfield acknowledged that there is a lot of work left to be done—especially on the defensive side—but he was hopeful with regard to his team’s potential. “We believe that we have the players and the skillset to [make the tournament] and we’ve just got to make it happen,” he said. The mindset for the season— held by Mansfield and the players alike—was one that Teague succinctly summarized. “I want to go to the tournament,” she said with a grin. “Back to the dance.” The Lions open the regular season with a match against the Samford University Bulldogs at the University of Arizona Tournament in Tucson at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30.
Women and men kick off soccer campaigns Both teams picked low in overtime, awarding the Lions a drop their next six matches. This conference poll as they look respectable 1-1 draw away from put the Lions in a hole they were home. ultimately unable to crawl out of, to surpass expectations. Nick Rossi Sports Intern @LALoyolan
The LMU women’s soccer team began the 2019 season in unique fashion, taking a cross country road trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In their opening match of the season, the women fell to the University of Pittsburgh in a nine-goal thriller that finished with a final score of 5-4. The Lions saw four different goal-scorers between redshirt sophomore forward Simone Handy, senior defender/ midfielder Ali King, redshirt junior midfielder/forward Jackie Fiacco and junior midfielder Maki Kono. Despite the highscoring effort from the Lions, Pittsburgh outpaced LMU in the contest to earn the victory. In the following game against Duquesne, the Lions trailed 1 to 0 in the final minute of regulation. On the cusp of a second consecutive defeat, the Lions were rewarded a 90th minute penalty which freshman midfielder Amber McCorckle buried to tie the game at one apiece. This score line would remain unchanged in the ensuing two periods of
This year, LMU was picked to finish eighth out of 10 WCC teams this season in the annual conference coaches’ poll. In terms of roster change from last year, the women’s team will be without two of 2018’s top performers. Top scorer and AllWCC Second Team member Sarina Bolden graduated this past spring. The team will also be without last year’s senior defensive leader, Shelby Cormier, who played over 1,800 minutes in 2018 and earned an All-WCC Honorable Mention. Last year’s lone All-WCC Freshman Team member, Jalyn Lupo, will look to improve on her debut season for the Lions. Lupo started 15 of the Lions’ 20 games as a freshman, also contributing two goals and two assists. The Lions will continue their 2019 campaign this Thursday, August 29 with their home opener against San Jose State University at 7 p.m. This past Saturday, the men’s soccer team began a fresh season with an exhibition match against the Gauchos of UC Santa Barbara. The Lions fell to their northern opponent, 1-0. Last season, the team opened strong with a victory over UC Riverside, 3-2, but went on to
as they finished with an overall record of 6-12. In this year’s annual West Coast Conference (WCC) preseason coaches’ poll, the league’s head coaches predicted LMU as the least likely to win the conference title among the WCC’s eight teams. From this season’s returners to the roster, the Lions will lean on a pair of sophomores to lead the team. Sophomore forward Jack Sauls and sophomore midfielder CJ Neville were the team’s second-and third-highest goal scorers last fall, with four and three, respectively. Their efforts in last year’s campaign earned them a spot on the WCC’s AllFreshman Team. Both will hope to successfully fill the shoes of 2018’s top scorer for the men’s team, forward Kris Fourcand, who left LMU in the offseason. The Lions will also be without top assist provider and AllWCC Second Team midfielder Antonia Porreco, who graduated last spring. On defense, the program will turn to Gerardo Lopez to tighten up the back line. Last year, Lopez started 17 of 18 matches, recording 1,502 minutes on the pitch. The junior defender was named
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Junior Maki Kono makes a run on the ball. The midfielder will be essential to the Lions’ success this season.
to this past season’s AllWCC Honorable Mention Team for his contribution to the Lions’ defense.
The men will open their season with a home game at Sullivan Field against the Virginia Tech Hokies on August 30 at 7 p.m.
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What you missed this summer in athletics Check out what the baseball, baskeball and tennis teams have been up to over the summer. Miles Thomas Sports Editor @LALoyolan
Baseball Last season’s LMU baseball team, champions of the WCC, won their first postseason game since 2000 over the summer. The Lions entered the NCAA tournament in the double elimination Los Angeles Regionals as the region's No. 3 seed. In the postseason, they defeated Baylor 3-1 before facing No. 1 seeded UCLA. The Lions earned a 3-2 victory over the Bruins, causing UCLA to face elimination. After a win over Baylor, UCLA came back to beat LMU twice, 6-1 and 6-3, to advance to Super Regionals and end the Lions' season. The end of the college season saw the beginning of new careers for two former Lions. In the 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft this past June, former infielder Nick Sogard was drafted in the 12th round by the Tampa Bay Rays, and starting pitcher Codie Paiva was selected in the 22nd round of the draft by the Miami Marlins. Current junior pitcher Nick Frasso was selected in July to be on the 2019 USA Collegiate National Team roster. Frasso was the fifth Lion to be selected for the Collegiate National Team and the first since 2012, according to LMU Lions.
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Sophomore infielder Tommy Delgado bats for the Lions. He and the rest of the team reached the Los Angeles Regionals before being eliminated by UCLA over the summer.
Frasso finished his National Team efforts with four complete innings pitched, one strikeout, only two hits allowed and no earned runs. The team currently faces a change in leadership. Head coach Jason Gill, who led LMU to their best season finish in 19 years, left LMU after 11 years to become head coach at USC. The team will now be guided by former assistant coach on the baseball team, Nathan Choate. Choate has been with the Lions since 2018 and
focused closely on the pitching staff, according to LMU Athletics. Men’s and Women’s Basketball Gersten Pavillion underwent an interior change over the summer with the unveiling of a new basketball court design. The floor now sports LMU’s new athletics logo and the court design features a line of palm trees on the floor. Gersten is also set to receive improved lighting inside the arena, according to LMU Athletics.
The exterior of Gersten will also see future additions. On June 20, LMU Athletic Director Craig Pintens announced that a statue of the late Hank Gathers will be unveiled outside the arena in Spring 2020. Gathers will be honored for his legacy at LMU, where he remains the program’s leading all-time scorer. The statue will honor the 30th anniversary of the death of Gathers, which occurred during a live game in his senior season in 1990. The men’s basketball team also received a new transfer player over the summer, with incoming junior Parker Dortch signing with LMU for the upcoming 2019-2020 season. Dortch is a 6-foot-7-inch forward transferring from Kaskaskia College, a junior college, where he averaged 15.2 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game, shooting 57.5% overall and 47.3% from three-point range, according to LMU Athletics. Tennis The men’s tennis team saw two players transfer to LMU. Junior Alexander Rushin joins the team following two years at Auburn where he went 7-4 last year in singles play, according to Auburn University Athletics. Sophomore transfer Keenan Mayo comes to LMU from the University of Illinois, where he went 9-11 in singles play his freshman season. Both players will make their debut for the Lions in the fall with the start of the 2020 season.
Lions GoinG Pro Men’s Baseball Codie Paiva
MLB 22nd Round Draft Miami Marlins
Nick Sogard
MLB 12th Round draft Tampa Bay Rays
Women’s Soccer Sarina Bolden
Signed Professionally: Soccer Sandvikens IF (Sweden)
Women’s Softball
Hannah Bandimere
Signed Professionally: Softball Terrasvogels (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Information compiled by Zach Johnson, sports intern; Graphic: Alena Copeland | Loyolan
Women’s Volleyball Sara Kovac Signed Professionally: Volleyball GEN-I Volley Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
Women’s Basketball Bree Alford Signed Professionally: Basketball BC Horizont Minsk (Belarus)
Gabby Green
Signed Professionally: Basketball KP Brno (Czech Republic)
Men’s Basketball James Batemon Signed Professionally: Basketball BK Ogre (Latvia)
Petr Herman
Signed Professionally: Basketball EGOE Basket Brno