Wesleyan Football Pulls Out 34–7 Homecoming Victory, Beating Amherst by Largest Margin in 31 Years

November 2, 2023, by Erin Byerly, Sam Weitzman-Kurker, Sports Editors. Leave a Comment

Following a 35–14 win over Hamilton that improved their record to 3–0, the Wesleyan football team traveled to Colby in what proved to be a rain-soaked affair. The Cardinals’ defense was stout, holding the Mules offense to 1.9 yards per rush and recording six sacks. Defensive lineman Declan Welch ’26 starred with six solo tackles and […]

Play(er) of the Week: Sarah Youngberg ’26 Talks Run at ITA Cup, New Team Cultures, and Playing an Individual Sport as a Team

November 2, 2023, by Ethan Lee, Sports Editor. Leave a Comment

In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Sarah Youngberg ’26 is a member of the women’s tennis team who recently made it all the way to the semifinals of the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia. Youngberg proved that she belongs with the most […]

Simone Biles and Fred Richard Win at the World Championships: What This Means for People of Color

October 26, 2023, by Oluchi Chukwuemeka, Assistant Sports Editor. Leave a Comment

On Oct. 8, 2023, Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, making this her 23rd World Championship. Although she just finished a two-year break before the championship, Biles came back better than ever to show everyone what she does best: winning no matter the circumstances.  Biles began by winning a seventh consecutive […]

Play(er) of the Week: Jake Edwards ’24 Talks Winning NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week, Being a Two-Sport Athlete, and His Pregame Meal 

October 26, 2023, by Sam Weitzman-Kurker, Sports Editor. Leave a Comment

In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Jake Edwards is a captain and linebacker for the Wesleyan football team. Edwards, who captured All-NESCAC Second Team honors last season, earned NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the team’s 35–30 victory […]

Sam’s NFL Takeaways Through Week Six

October 16, 2023, by Sam Weitzman-Kurker, Sports Editor. Leave a Comment

We have reached the end of week six, which means we are officially a third of the way through the season. The 49ers, Eagles, Chiefs, and Lions currently lead the NFL with records of 5–1, while the Panthers are the only winless team remaining at 0–6. Without further ado, let’s go into four takeaways from […]

Ethan and Spencer’s Championship Series Predictions: Who Will Make It to the World Series?

October 16, 2023, by Ethan Lee, Spencer Landers, Sports Editor, Assistant News Editor. Leave a Comment

The MLB Playoffs are in full swing, and 4 teams remain out of the 12 who set out to become champs. Here are our previews and predictions for the American League (by Ethan Lee ’26) and National League (by Spencer Landers ’26) Championship Series and who will earn a chance to play in the World Series. […]

NBA Roundtable Part Two: Biggest Questions for 2023–2024 Season

October 12, 2023, by Ethan Lee, Sam Weitzman-Kurker, Max Forstein, Teddy Benchley, Sports Editors, Staff Writers. Leave a Comment

Everyone has strong opinions on the upcoming NBA season, and we are no different here at The Argus. Here are takes from Sports Editors Sam Weitzman-Kurker ’26 and Ethan Lee ’26, as well as Staff Writers Teddy Benchley ’26 and Max Forstein ’27, on who will sink and who will swim during the 2023–24 NBA […]

Wesleyan Volleyball Secures Little Three Championship

October 12, 2023, by Ethan Lee, Sports Editor. Leave a Comment

With back-to-back wins over Williams on Friday, Oct. 6, and Amherst on Saturday Oct. 7, Wesleyan volleyball officially secured the Little Three Championship for the second straight year and sixth time in program history. With these wins, the Red and Black raise their overall record to 13–1 and 6–0 as they maintain their stronghold at […]

NBA Roundtable: Biggest Questions for 2023–2024 Season

October 9, 2023, by Ethan Lee, Sam Weitzman-Kurker, Max Forstein, Teddy Benchley, Sports Editors & Staff Writers. Leave a Comment

With a brand new NBA season peeking around the corner and a blockbuster trade-filled offseason coming to a close, everyone is wondering what teams and players will be able to rise above the rest and succeed in the most talented basketball league on Earth. Here are four takes from Sports Editors Ethan Lee ’26 and […]

Play(er) of the Week Chase Wilson ’25 Talks Building Team Chemistry and Playing on Citrin Field for the First Time

October 9, 2023, by Erin Byerly, Sports Editor. Leave a Comment

In Play(er) of the Week, our goal is to highlight outstanding athletes or moments from games that deserve extra attention. Chase Wilson ’25 is a wide receiver on the Wesleyan football team. In the Cardinals’ outstanding 35–14 victory over Hamilton on Saturday, Sept. 30, Wilson himself had a phenomenal day with 10 receptions, 158 yards, […]

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