By Ben Fagan Contributing Writer For every kid who has ever picked up a baseball bat, dreaming of one day playing on the game’s biggest stage, there is a day in June where a handful of these dreams begin to become reality. This certain summer day plays host to Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft….
By Ben Fagan Staff Writer This week, scholars from institutions all across the state of Florida met to discuss advancements in the field of communication during the 87th Annual Florida Communication Association Conference. Hosted in Orlando, the conference began Friday, Oct. 20 with professors from across the state holding panel sessions discussing topics ranging from…
By Ben Fagan Staff Writer Over the last few years, very few images have been more iconic in the sports world than the one of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The image looks something like this: a line of 49ers players standing, while their quarterback is kneeling on one knee. This photo was…
By Ben Fagan Staff Writer For the past several seasons, Clemson University’s football team has been among the nation’s best. The 2016 season ended with the Tigers hoisting up the BCS National Championship trophy, which is the pinnacle of Division I college football. Year after year, how is Clemson able to be so successful? Well,…
With close to eight million students participating in high school sports in the United States, only about two percent of those athletes move on to play college athletics in the NCAA. Those numbers illustrate what an accomplishment it is to play college sports at any institution. However, Lynn is not just any institution. Lynn University’s…
Some baseball players prepare for a game with a routine, others with good luck charms. Regardless of the method, no one player is alike when it comes his “system” when gearing up for play. Baseball players refer to the sport as a “thinking man’s” game. Whether we stand on the mound or in the out…
Behind every great athlete is a great athletic trainer and that is just what Andrew Lalli is. That is why it is no surprise that Lynn is home to one of the top athletic programs in the nation. Lalli, who is originally from New Milford, CT, fell in love with athletic training at a relatively…
Going into its sixth year of existence, environmentally-friendly retailer, Casual Starfish, can be found online and in market shops like Good Vibes Bungalow and Good Vibes, Lantana. Despite its presence in a variety of markets, Casual Starfish considers itself a little fish in a large clothing-retail pond. On the same token however, Dean Dietrich, the…
At 22-years-old, senior pitcher Rigo Beltran seems to have a good handle on life. His impact reaches far beyond a firm fastball and sharp curve. Beltran takes great pride in his efforts to make a positive change in the community and in the world. Growing up, Beltran had a baseball role model right at home….