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15 track athletes were in WinstonSalem NC for their Indoor National C h a mp i o n s h i p, a n d t h e w o m e n’s basketball was in Holland, MI making a Sweet 16 appearance. Baseball was also in Florida competing and lacrosse, softball, and volleyball all had bright seasons ahead of them. Some of the athletes and coaches voiced their feeling relating to this situation. Others had a hard coming to terms with what is all going on and wanted to remain silent. For first-year wrestler Shane L eigel and his teammates, it was about to be an exciting weekend full of competition and likely glory. Leigel’s first SHANE LEIGEL year was one filled with great success, memories and appreciation for his teammates. He hopes for himself and future teammates to step up and wrestle in their honor. “I still to this moment feel like it’s all a dream,” said Leigel. “The seniors like Guy, Eddie, Murray, and Clint all welcomed me in with open arms at the beginning of the year.” Much like Leigel, women basketball athlete Courtney Schnoor was so glad to be surrounded by great teammates all season long t h at s aw t h e m “ bre a k records and make history.” “I feel blessed more than anything right now. I can’t really put into words what this year was like and how COURTNEY amazing the seniors are, not SCHNOOR
away in Cedar Rapids with his team. As a coach, he would have loved to watch the continued success of his athlete but instead had to be a leader in sharing the reality of the situation. “I’m sad, frustrated, angry, all at once. I don’t think anything I’m going to say is going to make anything better. It’s a completely strange and bizarre time in history,” said Miller. “My heart breaks for all athletes across America. With history I can say this, what these seniors did for this college can’t be measured.” Baseball athlete and senior Bill Luzzo was in Florida when the news of the season ending broke. He was shocked to see everything come to a halt and felt his team was poised for a big run in the conference. It is a “lesson learned” for him but was grateful for the memories photo by JON QUINN The stands of the Rockbowl will remain empty for the remainder of the second he made with his Loras BILL LUZZO semester. The NCAA canceled all Spring championships in a tweet last College teammates. Thursday, Mar. 12. “A season can be taken in instant but no one can take away hard work and memories only as basketball players the opportunity to play a game knowing it you made, ” said Luzzo. but also just people,” said could be your last, and to not have one last Schnoor. practice,” said Flynn. “I still feel like I am Writers Note: I am thankful for all those Lacrosse athlete and living in a fake world, it’s just surreal. I am who reached back to me and shared their senior Olivia Flynn was extremely grateful for my time as an athlete feelings on the situation. This situation is in the midst of her final and will forever cherish the lessons it taught complex and not easy to fully comprehend season, ready to prove the me. Especially the lesson we are all being but the health of society should remain commitment she and her taught during this time.” OLIVIA FLYNN important. I appreciate all the Loras College teammates have put in. Across many of the coaches and athletes, athletes for their dedication to teammates, Unfortunately, they will not be able to play a common sentiment was shared about the coaches, and Loras College. Their dedication the season, leaving the team in sadness, seriousness of the situation but especially and work ethics were an example for all of anger, and confusion. remembering what has been accomplished us and gave us the motivation to be the best “I think I speak for every senior in this and that no one can take that away from in whatever we are involved in. Thank you! position right now when I share how sad those teams. I am to not have a senior day, to not have Head wrestling coach T.J. Miller was
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National Indoor Championships until she heard the bad news. “My worst feelings are for the seniors, I am saddened to not see them have a chance to go out there and show their hard work,” Bahl said. “I’m sad not to be able to compete, based off of the amount of confidence I believe has been built up since last year.” The team seniors that were supposed to compete this past weekend included decorated athletes Gabrielle Noland, Patrick Mikel, Tyson Morrison, Shamari Scott, and
Michelle Budden. Many of the seniors were devastated by the news and were unable to comment about the situation. Athletes around the world are shocked by the decision to cancel all spring events and practices. The hard work and motivation that every athlete brings to their sport is something that can never be stunted. The NCAA is in the process of determining how to handle eligibility status of college athletes, especially of the seniors. Among the chaos, the Duhawks will continue to stay strong and keep positive mindsets about the upcoming athletic seasons.
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Spring sports no longer have a NCAA DIII Championship tournament. This will be the first time the Rockbowl will sit empty for the spring semester. Occasionally athletes can be seen working out here for next season.
