Burtnett Immortalized
‘Father of Rider wrestling’ inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
In the end, destiny prevailed. Barry Burtnett was not supposed to be a wrestler, at least not according to his parents. His father was a basketball coach. Shooting hoops was in the blood. It certainly had its advantages: he could learn hands-on from his father, he was fit and unusually fast, and well, it made his parents happy, and that was the important part. Imagine his surprise, 52 years later, when he.... MORE
Barry Burtnett compiled a 94-39 record in nine seasons as head coach of Rider’s wrestling team. This photo shows Burtnett on the sidelines of a home dual meet in 1974, when Burtnett led the Broncs to an undefeated season.
Bagget, Witcoskie join Dempsey on men’s basketball sidelines
While still recuperating from a less-than-stellar season in 2005-2006, the men’s basketball team welcomed newly appointed assistant coaches Kevin Baggett and Mike Witcoskie to the team. Although the 2006-2007 season has yet to begin, head coach Tommy Dempsey is optimistic about the effect the two new additions will have...... MORE
Volleyball breaks even after difficult stretch
Every sports team needs a break now and then, and this week the women of the volleyball team have one. Unfortunately, it won’t last for very long. Holding its annual Katzenbach Volleyball Clinic in conjunction with the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the team got the only breather it’s going to see until.... MORE
Women’s tennis fighting shortage of players
The women’s tennis team does not have time to get caught up in love while they struggle to compete with a severe lack of players. Following an upset win at home against Coppin State last Saturday, the Broncs stand at a 3-4 mark for the season, a remarkable achievement when you take into consideration the team has only five players on its roster... MORE
Kevin Hickman held it in for as long as he could. He’s tried to keep it from coming out. You saw it. You heard it. You even smelled it, the inner struggle that took place within him. He initially shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, then slouched forward and glanced down at the table. No big deal, he must have told himself, or at least that’s what he tried to convince himself of. But I guess he struck out.... MORE
