Sports - The Echo

WCABL brings big-game players to small-town baseball

By Stephen Wisnewski · Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The West Chester Adult Baseball League (WCABL) is a wood-bat men’s league that has been in existence since 1956 and attracts high school, college and even pro talent.

Webb brings grit, grind and hustle to Taylor basketball

By Conrad Otto · Tuesday, March 19, 2024

As the end of another season of Taylor basketball wraps up, things may change internally for the program. With the recent departure of now-former coach Josh Andrews, the players are now motivated to work harder than they have before, bettering themselves before the new head coach is announced.

Female athletes' biggest competition is the press

By Mallory Dotson · Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The inequality and lack of representation does not stop with female journalists, but expands even larger into the lack of coverage of women’s sports.

Trojans eager to tee off season

By Dalton Keay · Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Taylor men’s and women’s golf teams are looking to show up and show out for their respective spring seasons.

TU Total Access: Inside Coach Mingo’s Taylor tenure

By Caleb Terry · Wednesday, March 13, 2024

At the end of the 2021 season, the Taylor University football team sought a new direction after not retaining longtime head coach Ron Korfmacher who was on staff for 36 years, 13 of which he filled the role of head coach.

Trojan squads face challenging CL winter

By Caleb Joshua Heffron · Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The snow is melting, the sun is shining and the sounds of baseballs and softballs are heard from Winterholter Field and Gudakunst Field.

Lincoln Reed found a field of dreams at Taylor

By Conrad Otto · Wednesday, March 6, 2024

“If you tried to create a catcher in ‘MLB: The Show,’ it would be Lincoln…he would walk to the plate like he was a gunslinger.” - Rick Johnston

Women’s track and field set stride to NAIA National Championships

By Mallory Dotson · Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The women’s track and field team, ranked No. 8 in the NAIA, brought home nine qualifying events after the Crossroads League Championships on Feb. 16 and 17.

Taylor men’s track and field take third in Crossroads League Championships

By Alex Boothby · Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Following a total of 12 personal records set in 12 different events, and a multitude of qualifiers for the NAIA Indoor Nationals Meet in Brookings, South Dakota, the Taylor Trojans are looking to round out a competitive indoor season.

TU softball opens year with quality wins

By Elise Hoylman · Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Taylor softball geared up for the season with opening games in a sunnier part of the states.

Does sports journalism have an equal playing field?

By Mallory Dotson · Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024

While the increase of women in sports and the advancement of women’s sports in the media is apparent, there is still clear inequality.

Trey Wood: A journey from cleats to camera

By Dalton Keay · Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024

In the realm of sports, tales of triumph and adversity are etched into the very fabric of the games we cherish. One such narrative unfolds within the story of Trey Wood, a name resonating with resilience and passion on the football field of Taylor University.

The NBA has big winners and losers from a quiet trade deadline

By Kali Siemers · Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024

Buzz is in the air as the NBA trade deadline comes to an end for this season right before teams head into playoffs.

Freshmen share stories of committing to Taylor

By Conrad Otto · Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024

Amidst the beginning of the 2024 season, the Taylor men’s lacrosse team is changing their play. From a young team that started just six years ago to making a push in the WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference), the Trojans are headlined with a strong senior class and a deep freshman class.

“It’s a trap!” Mahomes leads a new Empire in the NFL

By Caleb Joshua Heffron · Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024

The running joke among NFL fans this year is that the season was “scripted,” fabricated by writers to make the games as entertaining as possible. I’m here to tell you it was, indeed, scripted.

Men’s track and field sets the tone through the winter

By Conrad Otto · Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

Taylor’s men’s track and field team has excelled in recent years with a prowess that soars over the competition. This year, two seniors, Isaac Brown and Jake Thompson, look to showcase their leadership as they head into the Crossroads League Conference Championship meet.

Taylor’s women’s track and field start dominant year

By Caleb Joshua Heffron · Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

While many Taylor students were spending January in classes, overseas or enjoying time at home, for the women’s track and field team, 2024 was just getting started.

"Let’s Go! TU!" Competitive cheer makes history

By Elise Hoylman · Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

Ranked No. 19, the competitive cheer team has made big waves at Taylor this year. In their first three events of 2024, their average score stood at 79.85, the 12th best across the United States.

TU basketball seeking to gain momentum in February

By Alex Boothby · Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

Christmas break is a season of relaxation, family, friends, feasts and refreshment — unless you play college basketball. Over the 30-day window that was Christmas break and J-Term, the Taylor Trojans basketball team played a total of 10 games as they entered the heart of their season.

Catch-up with TU women’s basketball

By Mallory Dotson · Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

The Taylor women’s basketball team was victorious over the Lancers of Grace (IN), with a score of 57-52 on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Senior guard Hope Custer said the win against Grace was produced by grit and quick adjustments they have learned over the season.