This afternoon, soccer players, international students and the occasional American who enjoys the sport gathered in Hiett's fourth-floor lounge for the pinnacle in club soccer competition around the world -- the UEFA Champions League final. Since many countries in Europe have their own premier leagues, the most dominant residing in England, Spain and Italy, UEFA, created this marathon tournament to pit the best clubs from all of Europe against each other.
I never have been much of a hockey fan, and I will admit that I have not watched a single game of these NHL playoffs, but I have watched highlights on "SportsCenter." I have also watched "Around the Horn" and "PTI," which have discussed the playoffs thus far, so therefore, I feel as though I have enough experience to write this article for the Lawrentian.
1. Jimmy Kloppmann received a red card 15 minutes into his first collegiate soccer game. 2. Evan Neuens had only two penalties during his college football career. 3. Chris Carlson, upon hearing my request for trivia, decided to get a hole in one for the first time in his life May 19, 2009.
I asked some senior athletes what memories they will take with them after graduating in a couple weeks, and what they might do to continue playing their sports in the future: Tara Carmody Volleyball I've had a lot of fun in my athletic career at Lawrence, even though it has not been the most successful career.