by Chad Johnson | Aug 24, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
With temperatures threatening triple-digits and thunderstorms in the forecast, Lipscomb students still came out to participate in the annual kickball tournament on Saturday. SAC intramural graduate assistant Kyle Erickson was very pleased with the attendance despite the extreme conditions. “It’s been a great day so far, we’ve had a pretty good turnout. It’s been hot, but it’s been a lot of fun,” Erickson said. The first pitch was delayed after the tournament had to be moved from the intramural fields to Draper Diamond due to the field conditions. Eight teams competed in the single-elimination format with one winner being declared in the end. The tournament featured a dunk tank (which was very beneficial considering the heat), hot dogs and hamburgers, and many laughs to go along. Freshman Danny Marsh enjoyed his first kickball experience, and was very optimistic about his team’s chances. “We’re going in with high hopes, coming back with this championship team from last year. We have huge expectations, and we’re looking for good results,” Marsh said. Participants did admit that the humidity did have some effect on them, and it was crucial to stay hydrated. “I definitely think it’s going to take a bit of a toll on us, but I think these boys are ready to push through,” Marsh said. While some teams strategically assembled their rosters, others had to scramble at the last minute to try and put together a lineup. “It kind of was a little bit of a ‘rag-tag’ put together right at the end, but the guys in Sewell Hall are pretty much all athletes, so we have a good team...
by Brianna Langley | Aug 25, 2013 | News Slider
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013 marked Lipscomb University’s 4th annual kickball tournament that puts the residents of each dorm in friendly competition. The tournament created a fun and engaging way for freshman to get to know each other as well as the upperclassmen. Several students and families made it out to the intramural field for the majority of the day, despite the sweltering heat and stifling humidity. Many of the freshmen expressed their anticipation to be able to enjoy a day of hamburgers, fellowship, and friendly competition “I’m excited just to be playing with my friends,” freshman Christina Calandro said enthusiastically, “And I’ve already met a new friend, so I’m very excited.” A few changes were introduced to this year’s kickball tournament that made the whole experience slightly different from tournaments in years past. “Last year we had a group stage and then we had a playoff, but this year, rather than having the group stages, we just did one big single-elimination tournament so that everybody would come out and play their one game, and if they won, they would advance to the next game and whatnot,” Evan McGee tournament coordinator says, “And then we had a huge slip-n-slide at 2:00 this year, which was fantastic.” McGee went on to emphasize how smoothly this year’s tournament was run and how well it was organized. At the end of the day, spectators and players were able to sit back and enjoy free burgers and brats as they watched the championship game take place between the Sidewalk Sprinklers from Sewell Hall and the Mama’s Boys from High Rise. “It went really smooth this...
by Emily Snell | Jan 15, 2012 | News Slider
Singarama, Lipscomb’s biggest theatrical event of the spring semester, will look slightly different this year. The massive effort by Lipscomb students to write, produce and perform their very own musical normally culminates after spring break, but this year the popular annual event will be March 8-10, the week before spring break. Garner Goode, director of student involvement, announced the change during an interview about the semester’s main events. He said a few years ago Singarama used to occur before spring break and staff decided to return to the former schedule. Goode said having the event late in the semester was causing problems. “People were coming back from spring break,” Goode said, “and not really getting an opportunity to focus on their classes, which is what’s important.” Singarama is only one of the events that Goode said he expects to be popular this year. In addition to the usual fairs and special occasions, Goode said Lipscomb in Motion is hosting a kickball tournament and a three-on-three basketball tournament called “The Brickyard.” “They’re just fun large group events that we think people will come participate in,” Goode said, “kind of like dodge ball where there are some set teams, a little ridiculousness and a fun atmosphere.” Goode said The Brickyard will take place in the square later in the semester. Lipscomb in Motion will coordinate some surprise events during the next few months—often in the middle of the day, involving food and giveaways. Goode said the spring events are designed to help students deepen their friendships. “The spring is more of a community experience,” Goode said, “because in the fall new...
