Cale Ahearn

Articles

Sam Cabrera, who died Monday, had a pet dog named Jane.

'We lost superman,' SU senior student dies

Shippensburg University student, Sam Cabrera, 21, died in the early morning on Monday, Aug. 8.

Slate sports editor sets sail, ships out

No more tests, no more class, and no more group projects. Those are the things you look forward to when graduating college, as you are moving into the next phase of life.

The women’s team celebrates after clinching a third place finish at regionals.

Men’s cross country wins title; women claim 3rd

They came, they saw and they conquered. The Shippensburg University cross country team traveled to Lock Haven University on Saturday, which served as the site of the 2015 NCAA Atlantic Region Championships and left with hardware for their efforts. The men’s team claimed the Atlantic Region Championship, while the women’s team was able to finish third. On the men’s side, all seven of the team’s runners earned All-Region Top-20 finishes and had all five scorers in the top 10. Sophomore Alex Balla came up clutch with a big Top-5 finish in the 10K, while junior Kieran Sutton finished second overall with an outstanding time of 30:31. The regional championship is the second in SU’s history and its first since 2009.

Dolan stands test of time on Raiders defensive line

SHIPPENSBURG — Being an established starter in a college football team is a hard task today, especially with how much competition can arise and how much college football programs undergo change.

SU basketball ranked in the top in preseason coaches poll

Shippensburg University hosted its Basketball Media Day on Thursday, with both teams in the midst of preparations for the upcoming season. The men’s squad comes into the season ranked fifth in the PSAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, and looking to continue trending in the right direction under head coach Chris Fite. In his third season, Fite is looking to capitalize on having experience with the team and benefiting from players returning to the roster. “We’re excited about the group that we have here, and we think that with the amount of players we have coming back that we will be a little bit better this year,” Fite said.

The SU Football team celebrates after a historic victory at East Stroudsburg.

Red Raiders have record comeback, beat ESU in 5 OT

The Red Raiders capped a miraculous comeback against the East Stroudsburg Warriors, converting a two-point conversion in the fifth overtime to finalize the score at 69-67. Quarterback Ryan Zapoticky found receiver Jordan Harro in the back of the end zone for the finishing touches on the game, which was the longest in SU football history.

A weightlifter from Kazakhstan strikes a pose during a competition during the 2012 Olympics in London.

SU weightlifting club finds home in Chambersburg

Shippensburg University offers a number of sports, club sports and intramural activities. Of course, even students who do not participate in those activities can still engage in sport.

SU running back Justin Pyle escapes a tackle in the loss to California University.

Red Raiders’ comeback attempt falls short at Cal U

CALIFORNIA, Pa. — Despite a furious second half comeback, the Red Raiders’ rally fell short on Saturday as they lost to the California (Pa.) Vulcans, 34-26. SU (2-1, 0-0) came up empty despite shutting the Vulcans (2-1, 0-0) out in the second half and outgaining them in total yards. Senior receiver Sheldon Mayer gave the team the spark it needed as he returned a punt for an 82 yard score with 6:38 left in the third.

Fantasy Sit/Start Week 3

Starting or sitting the right players every week is often the difference between winning and losing in fantasy football.

Red Raiders stay hot, beat Edinboro

The Red Raiders capped a 10-point comeback when sophomore Ryan Zapoticky delivered a touchdown pass to sophomore Jeff Gulyas with 3:19 remaining in a 20-13 road win over Edinboro on a rainy Saturday afternoon. SU (2-0) was trailing 13-3 at halftime but were able to turn it around in the second half.