Category: Sports
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Allah, Family, Football
In a dark room at Colgate University’s Wendt University Inn, Abdoul Kouyate starts his day with wudu (الوضوء). Wudu is the process of cleansing oneself before one makes Salah (صَلاة). Kouyate, a defensive end at Colgate University, walks slowly to the bathroom rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. He turns on the light, stares…
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Unfinished Business
As the years go by, some of us get better, some of us fall behind, and some of us stay the same. Ayanna Dublin consistently continues to get better on and off the court. The graduate student plans on receiving her Masters in sports leadership, but before she does that, she has some unfinished business. Dublin understands…
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New Beginnings
In times like this, to welcome a newcomer with open arms may be unheard of. However, West Virginia University made it clear that Maddie Murphy is now family. Murphy may be a newcomer to West Virginia University, but she is no newcomer to the sport of soccer. Throughout high school, Murphy was selected to multiple…
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Lead by example… or “perspective”
Jose Duncan, the Creator of the UnNatural Born Leader podcast has quite the resume under his belt. Duncan, a former professional football player in the AAF, exudes a positive mindset in everything he does. Not only is he a creator of a podcast and a former professional football player, he is a fitness professional and…
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Abdoul Kouyate versus The World
The saying, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another,” usually comes from someone who has experienced a lot in life. In the past two years, Abdoul Kouyate has experienced a lot. Kouyate, the 6’3, 250-pound defensive end from Colgate University, is coming back from a season ending injury. However, he is not coming back to…
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A Hidden Talent Not So Hidden Anymore…
Not many people can shut down opposing offenses and be a full-time spray paint artist. Carlins Platel, the 6’2, 195-pound cornerback out of Assumption College, is extremely talented on and off the field. Throughout the past three years, Platel has a total of seven interceptions and 30 pass breakups. Now, some people know football, and…
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