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Sports March 12, 2012

Women’s tennis athlete follows in her sister’s footsteps

By Eric Albury | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dyann Busse

The Ospina sisters are more than just blood; they are a team. With all three having played tennis at Flagler College, the youngest – Laura (19) – looks to make her mark during her freshman season, joining the ranks among her sisters and begin her own legacy.

“We all started playing tennis at the same time; however, since they are my older sisters, I would say they have been my role models for everything in life, including tennis,” Laura said.

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Sports March 10, 2012

New men’s tennis player shows passion for team

By Santiago Martinez-Caro | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The tennis team is already known for having players from several countries but there is a new freshman from Ecuador.

David Espinosa, 18 years old, is attending Flagler College to get his bachelor’s degree in business. He has been playing tennis since he was 10 and he has high hopes for the tennis team this year.

“I think we are going to do very well this season,” Espinosa said.

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Sports March 9, 2012

Loren Cate discusses success both on and off the soccer field

By Daniel Arbelaez | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dyann Busse

Loren Cate, a striker for the Flagler College women’s soccer team, knows what her goals are in life. Last season, she scored a total of 13 goals in the 18 games she started. In her three seasons playing for Flagler, she has scored 27 goals in 53 games. Cate is not just an excellent striker, but also an excellent student. Her 3.75 GPA confirms that she not only scores in the field, but also in her grades.

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Sports March 9, 2012

Women’s golf team starts spring season strong

By Adam Hunt | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Flagler women’s golf teed off its spring season with a seventh place finish at the Lady Moc Classic.

The Saints finished the 54-hole event in Lakeland, Fla. with a combined score of 937, two shots behind Barry.

“The team played well,” said head coach Santiago Cavanagh. “I was pleased with the positive attitude we showed from start to finish.”

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Opinion, Sports March 6, 2012

The unforgettable Daytona 500 for all the wrong reasons

By {Jaycob Ammerman} | gargoyle@flagler.edu

BUZZ, BUZZ, BUZZ … “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain. I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end.”

I really hate waking up to my alarm clock, especially at 5:30 in the morning, but waking up to the great James Taylor made it just a little bit better.

Today, though, was not just an ordinary day. I didn’t really care what time it was.

It was the day where I would witness the world’s biggest spectacle of racing and rednecks — the Daytona 500.

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Sports March 1, 2012

Flagler’s dance team competition bound

By Alexz Elmore | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Flagler College dance team has their first shot competing in a dance competition this year by competing in the Peach Belt Conference Dance competition in Columbus, Ga.

Sarah Gallo, in her first year as head dance coach at Flagler, is excited and anxious for the competition.

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Sports March 1, 2012

Panamanian midfielder arrives at Flagler with high expectations

By Daniel Arbelaez | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Jean Carlos Vega just arrived to Flagler College this semester and he’s already showcased his talent. This talented, Panamanian player is just beginning to display what he knows.

Vega started playing soccer when he was just five years old. He went to his father’s games and saw him play. Observing his father’s games motivated him to start playing soccer.

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Sports February 27, 2012

Director of basketball operations works hard to achieve goal of becoming head coach

By Mari Pothier| gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Dyann Busse

Walking through the doors of the Flagler College gymnasium is Ryan Vander Wielen’s favorite part about his job.

He likes not having to live the corporate life stuck in a suit and tie, and enjoys getting to wear a t-shirt and basketball shorts to work.

With aspirations to become a head basketball coach at the college level, Vander Wielen is currently the director of basketball operations for both the men’s and women’s teams at Flagler College. He receives a small stipend for his position on the women’s team, but nothing for the men’s.

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Sports February 27, 2012

Men’s tennis team starts season off strong

By Alexzander Roosevelt Elmore | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The Flagler College men’s tennis team started the season off strong with a win against Florida Tech, in Melbourne, Fla.

The No. 12 (Campbell’s/ITA Division II) ranked Saints are currently 3-2, with their most recent win coming against SCAD Savannah Feb. 19.

Head coach Walter Shinn already has his sights set down the line and is prepared to take the team all the way to the Final 16.