by Andrew Trent | Sep 15, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb’s new sand volleyball court was announced as completed Tuesday morning in Chapel. The Student Government Association worked on getting the sand volleyball court approved and planned over the last few semesters. Sand volleyball will be one of six intramural sports students can participate in during the fall. “Intramural sports provide young adults [with] an opportunity to stay active and healthy physically while connecting socially,” Director of Campus Recreation Matthew Abplanalp said. Other fall sports include kickball, softball, three-on-three basketball, indoor soccer and flag football. Students can either play through the Club League or the Independent League. Students who are in social clubs can play alongside club members in the Club League. The Independent League has no affiliation with social clubs, providing the opportunity for students to meet new people, according to Abplanalp. “Be on the lookout for sand volleyball to kick off here in September,” Abplanalp said. More information on Lipscomb’s intramural sports can be found...
by Erika Thornsberry | Jan 21, 2014 | News Slider
It’s no secret when you go to the Student Activities Center that more people on campus are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Attendance numbers are higher and fitness classes are full. Since the 2011 SAC renovations, there have been more and more students taking advantage of the workout spaces. According to SAC staff, from Jan. 2010 to Jan. 2011, there were only 1,394 total check-ins. From Jan. 2013 to Jan. 2014 (as of Jan. 14) check-in is up to 66,486 people. With the New Year being a popular time to get back in shape, the first week of school alone, saw 2,954 people at check-in. “More people are fascinated and enjoying the facilities and we’re happy to see that,” Matthew Abplanalp, director of campus recreation said. “Every January, we always see an increase of people because of New Year’s resolutions, but also there are other reasons that people are coming back such as those returning from studying abroad. It’s a time when people are looking to set new goals and start a healthier lifestyle,” Abplanalp said. The SAC has different ways for people to get involved including a Biggest Loser program, group fitness classes and even a record-setting number of intramural teams. Group fitness classes such as spin and yoga are on a first-come, first-serve basis. They start handing out the passes 20 minutes in advance. “The group fitness classes are just shy of 5,000 participants. It’s a great way to meet new people and get a great workout,” Abplanalp said. With the large increase, there will be times when more people are using the facility. Peak times...
by Erika Thornsberry | Jan 31, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Most people make a New Year Resolution to lose weight. For the month of January, 26 Lipscomb students and faculty members have been a part of a group participating in Lipscomb’s version of the hit television show “The Biggest Loser.” The ‘Biggest Loser’ participants have gone to the Student Activity Center not only to lose weight and learn how to diet, but also to discover the real meaning of getting healthy. Matthew Abplanalp, the assistant director for the SAC, and Nicholas Mortensen, the head trainer/wellness grad assistant, talked about how this program works. “There are a total of three teams, one being a faculty/staff team, and the other two teams made up of students. We split the teams up based on who they requested to be with,” Abplanalp said. The schedule is very simple with Monday and Wednesday as the boot camp style, Tuesday as the challenge day, Thursday as group’s chapel day and Friday as the fun night. Mortenson is charge of the boot camp days, and Abplanalp is doing the fun Fridays. Mark McGee is the Media Relations Director for athletics and a teacher at Lipscomb. As a participant in “The Biggest Loser”, he jokingly said, “I’m still waiting on those so called “fun” days. It’s funny how I will be walking into my office, and people notice that I’m limping a little because I’m so sore.” He then continued to tell about some of the activities they participate in. “One of Tuesday challenge days was to run, jog, or walk starting from the SAC desk to Trader Joes (which is in Green Hills) and back.” Mortensen...
by Cory Woodroof | Jan 11, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s first installment of Lumination News, Nicolette Carney and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Ariel Jones brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke gives the scoop on all things entertainment, and Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast. Videos feature a look into how Lipscomb students spent their winter break, highlights of Monday’s Bison basketball match-ups, an update on the new shuttle changes, interviews with a few Predators players and Coach Trotz concerning the recent end of the NHL lockout, a look into ‘senoritis,’ some information on Campus Recreation’s Get Fit initiative, information on AfterDark’s visit to campus, a look into campus’ recycling efforts, a few student opinions on why the Mayan’s supposed apocalypse didn’t happen, and our weekly Nashville Spotlight/Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Emily Snell | Dec 17, 2012 | Sports
For Emily Harris, director of campus recreation, physical activity and good nutrition aren’t just her job. They’re a vital part of her lifestyle. Harris, who has Type 1 diabetes, thyroiditis and a chronic kidney disease, said her health struggles contribute to her passion for helping college students achieve wellness. “My own personal battles with my own health makes me passionate for teaching people how to be healthy,” she said. “With the chronic diseases that I have — which most people don’t even know that I have — I understand how hard it is to balance your health. Some people it’s a choice; some people it’s not. And if you have the choice to prevent it, by all means, prevent that from happening.” Harris is a 2007 Lipscomb graduate, who competed four years on the university tennis team, before accepting a job opening here in fall 2008. When Harris began working at Lipscomb, there was only an intramurals program. Harris said during her interview for the position, she presented a comprehensive approach to campus recreation. “I basically presented a whole model for Lipscomb that would be a comprehensive program that would meet more students’ needs than just sport,” she explained. “There would be this whole component of being active in body, mind and spirit. We still encompass that whole approach of spiritual, physical, mental, emotional training.” In addition to her campus recreation duties, Harris runs the Lipscomb University Racquet Club with her husband Andrew, who coaches the university men’s and women’s tennis teams.Harris said the two first met while both were competing on Lipscomb’s tennis team during the undergraduate education...
