It has always been sweet to emerge as the victor in any competition. What makes it much sweeter though are the stories and the struggles that precede the end result. The players reap the immediate fruits of being named champions but what is usually lost in the celebration are the people behind the success achieved.…
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Though many would argue that an athlete’s success is solely dependent on his or her hard work and determination, there are actually certain individuals who commit to the same struggles and responsibilities in order to help these athletes reach their goals, yet they are rarely given credit. Some of these extraordinary individuals are the student…
They say that in a collegiate league like the UAAP, anything can happen. Changes come about, whether expected or unexpected, victories and losses come and go, and time is never on your side. For the DLSU Tankers, losing longtime head coach Martin Carandang and multi-titled swimmer Johansen Aguilar brought about changes to the team, starting…
Unlike last season, the DLSU Green Shuttlers made their case this time around. Improving to a second place finish this year, the Green Shuttlers fought to the end despite eventually bowing to the NU Bulldogs. This successful run would have never happened without the effort exerted by the Green Shuttlers and without their high quality…
With the UAAP Men’s Basketball tournament in full swing, many students, alumni, and sports enthusiasts alike have begun to dissect every player, shot, and game to the point that every dinner table conversation shifts from “How was your day” to “Did you see the game?” Yet far from the bright lights of the UAAP, DLSU’s…
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DLSU Poomsae: The ‘Redeem Team’
After debuting last season, the UAAP will continue to have the sport of Poomsae as an official event in the country’s premiere collegiate league this season. During their inaugural year last season, the DLSU Poomsae team finished last in a field of five teams, but this year, the team looks to start on the…
The year 2000 ushered in a new century which introduced the world to boy bands, weird fashion trends and much more. It was the year where many people would look back and say, “What were we thinking?” but of course, this does not apply for everyone, specifically the DLSU Badminton Team, for this was the…
The DLSU Paddlers established themselves as the teams to beat after leading the pack in the first week of competition. As the defending champions, the Green Paddlers continued to show their winning form from last season as they only gave up a single point to their opponents. The Lady Paddlers meanwhile fell to last year’s…
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DLSU’s Sargent earns his stripes
“Whatever the team needs, I’m there. Whatever [DLSU] coach Juno [Sauler] tells me, I’m doing,” shared Julian Sargent after he helped the DLSU Green Archers dispose of the NU Bulldogs in their elimination round finale. Sargent has filled various roles this season for DLSU, playing both guard spots and small forward on occasion, and his…
The DLSU Animo Squad finished sixth in this year’s UAAP Cheerdance Competition.