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Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Through their eyes

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Through Their Eyes: rigorous summer sports training ahead for athletes

With spring at last sprung and the end of the school year looming on the horizon, next year’s fall varsity sports season may seem a ...

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Through their eyes: hitting under pressure

When a batter walks up to the plate, all eyes are on him, and the pressure can be debilitating. As baseball players progress, however, they ...

Nat Jacob, ‘09, and the other Reapers take on Steelhead RFC in Portland this weekend, Apr. 11 before wrapping up their season against the Whitman alumni. Credit: Klein.

THROUGH THEIR EYES: rugby union rules explained

In most sports, college and otherwise, the rules are pretty straightforward. Out of bounds in soccer leads to a throw in; facemask in football leads ...

Through their eyes: golfing as a team sport

In visualizing the quintessential images of a golfer—kneeling to scope out a putt, standing ready at the tee, watching the fateful flight or roll of ...

Doubles tennis

THROUGH THEIR EYES: chemistry in doubles tennis

Although high school tennis players tend to focus more on their singles game, the ...

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THROUGH THEIR EYES: the starting pitcher

When a pitcher winds up and throws—his jaw hard-set, his eyes bearing down on the opponent, his instant burst from stillness to rearing back and ...

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Through their eyes: impact of the crowd

Whether it occurs on the court, field, water or ice, a truly celebratory sports moment can be defined by one element—the reaction of the crowd. Beyond ...

Through Their Eyes: Whitman double-sport athletes

All student-athletes must balance their academic work with practice and competition during their sport’s season, but some must do so throughout the year.  For a two-sport ...

Lacrosse players at a recent practice

Through Their Eyes: Lacrosse gains popularity on campus

The westward surge of lacrosse that ...

Through their eyes: Taking the last shot | Vanderbilt

Through Their Eyes: Taking the last shot

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