As the 2025-2026 academic year draws to a close, athletic teams across campus are reflecting on their  seasons, pushing through the home stretch of current seasons, and preparing for the future. As with every year, some athletes from each team will not be returning next year after graduation. For  head football coach Tony Kunczewski, this means a staggering 34 players will not be returning. Despite this, Kunczewski feels confident in his team’s chancesnext year. Continue reading Berry coaches reflect on past year, prepare for the future

Sometimes it feels liberating to take a break from intense competition. Charlotte Karkuff, an intramural sports supervisor, expressed that sentiment when highlighting the exact things that separate intramurals from typical intercollegiate sports. Continue reading Intramural sports offer community, healthy competition

At the end of the spring 2025 semester, six seniors from the women’s track and field team graduated. According to head coach Luke Syverson, this led to a somewhat smaller roster than usual for this year. Because of this, several members have found new ways to hone their skills. Despite the small loss in runners, Syverson felt confident in his team’s chances during the Berry College Field Day Invitational and Multi’s, a competition that included 15 different schools and ran from Thursday to Saturday. Continue reading Track and field places third in Berry-hosted invitational

Sports are unpredictable for both viewers and players. For players, the risk of a life-changing injury is always present. For many players, that risk becomes reality.  Continue reading Sports Medicine department fosters physical, mental health

After a string of losses, a win can be exactly what a team needs to regain their inspiration. Curtis Gilbert, coach of the men’s lacrosse team, said this about his team’s two consecutive wins against Oglethorpe University and Southern Virginia University. While Gilbert had felt that his team struggled in certain areas during earlier games, he feels like his team fired on all cylinders this time around, especially during the Oglethorpe match. Continue reading Men’s lacrosse beats Oglethorpe, Southern Virginia

Sports gambling has seen a surge in popularity in recent years due to easily accessible online platforms and widespread legalization across 39 different states, accounting for 20% of the betting industry. Betting websites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are constantly advertised on social media and television, even during professional sports games. An increasing rate of young people now struggle with sports betting, with one in three young adults placing bets before the age of 21 according to ESPN. Continue reading Berry athletes, coaches speak on rise of sports gambling

In 2024, the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) met and discussed which college should host the 2026 SAA basketball championship tournament. After some debate, they decided that the best candidate was Berry College. According to Director of Athletics Angel Mason, while this was a huge honor, hosting an SAA tournament turned out to be a very labor-intensive process. Continue reading Berry College hosts SAA basketball championship

Brittni Hall, head coach of the women’s lacrosse team, came to Berry eight years ago. A collegiate coach for 15 years, she started her career at nearby Shorter University. However, Hall had always known Berry to be a beautiful spot, and after leaving Shorter to participate in overseas mission work, she knew exactly where she wanted to coach when she returned. Hall has one main goal for the lacrosse team this year: leading her team to first or second place in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA).  Continue reading Women’s lacrosse team fighting for top spot in SAA

“The people make Berry,” David Beasley, head coach of the baseball team, said. 

As someone who has worked at Berry College for 31 years, Beasley has had a lot of experience with both coaching and the college. From being an honorary alumnus to having multiple family members attend and graduate Berry, Beasley has seen many types of players come and go. But no matter how much time has passed, one thing has always stood out to him: the team’s collective brotherhood and drive. Continue reading Brotherhood, drive make the dream work for baseball