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Rock Talk for Dec. 8, 2023

December 8, 2023

   

Senior Thomas Coppinger raises the football in triumph after scoring a touchdown against Bishop Miege on Sept. 22, 2023. Rockhurst jumped out to an early lead and held on 21-14 to claim the rivalry game.

Making the Transition From Fall to Winter Sports

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Studies have shown that playing multiple sports helps athletes develop unique physical skills, but those who participate in sports in back-to-back seasons are also faced with unique challenges. The...

Wrestling Ramping Up for Improved Season

Bobby Clemons, Prep News TV October 17, 2023

The first practices of the winter sports season don't start for a couple of weeks, but, like a lot of Rockhurst out-of-season teams, wrestling has already been hard at it. Prep News TV's Bobby Clemons...

Senior Andrew Shipman raises his arms in triumph after outlasting his opponent on Senior Night. Shipman's win helped propel Rockhurst to a 48-24 victory over Bishop Miege on Jan. 25, 2023.

Wrestling Pins Down First Team Win on Senior Night

Julian Garcia, Staff Reporter February 2, 2023

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Rockhurst wrestling team defeated Bishop Miege 48-24. This senior-night win comes after little success in the previous week's two-day Winnetonka tournament. The wrestling Hawklets...

Back for More on the Mat

Back for More on the Mat

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter December 8, 2022

Three years after retiring, Rich Wikiera is back working as a wrestling coach at Rockhurst. In 2019, Wikiera retired after 38 years at Rockhurst. Before he came back, he coached some soccer, football,...

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