Berry Bucks aim to win nationals in sixth straight qualification
The Berry Bucks ultimate frisbee team (Berry Bucks) have once again qualified for nationals. The Bucks consistently compete for the national championship each year, having qualified for the last six years. In 2024, the Bucks placed 13th at nationals while finishing ninth in 2023, tied for third in 2022 and sixth in 2021. Coming into nationals…
Spring sports aim to continue conference success
It’s been another successful year in Mount Berry for Vikings athletics. The fall season saw Berry take four SAA conference championships out of the six sports that were contested. Winter sports continued to add to the success with volleyball and men’s basketball each adding a conference crown. Thus far, the spring has yielded only a…
Emperors providing jobs to current and former Vikings
April has come, which means the Rome Emperors have started playing baseball. The Emperors are home to many Berry students who attend home games during the season and also work for the Emperors over the course of the year. Students who aspire to work in sports after college have regularly worked for the Emperors in…
SAA welcomes two schools, bids farewell to Hendrix
This fall, Berry will begin to feel the effects of the conference realignment trend that has been sweeping collegiate athletics for the past four years. With Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) shutting down after the 2023-24 academic year, the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) saw its membership drop from eight to seven. In the next two years, the…
Riley Uhls emerges as one of the country’s best hitters
Junior Riley Uhls of the Berry College Vikings baseball team has had a career year so far. After 25 games, the first baseman slashed a .402 batting average, 1.115 OPS, .673 slugging percentage and totaled six home runs. Uhls also leads all of Division III in RBIs (runs batted in) at 54. Uhls headlines the…
Viking Crew wraps up successful season of competition
The Berry College Viking Crew recently wrapped up their spring schedule of competitions and a busy year of recruitment and growth. Viking Crew’s training season takes place during the fall, as they prepare for races in the spring. It can be hard for their rowers to stay motivated through the tough workouts and long weeks.
The experience of dual sport athletes, what it requires
Playing a varsity sport in college requires as much time and effort as a job can require. On top of having to balance a class schedule like many of their peers, athletes also have to play in a sport, and in this case multiple sports outside of school.
Balancing athletics and entrepreneurship at Berry
While many students at Berry balance athletics alongside academics, there are a select few who have yet another thing on their plate: a business. Addofo El Bey and Nile King are two students who run their own businesses in between schoolwork and exams.
Men’s basketball team finishes with a historic season
The 2024-2025 men’s basketball season came to an end when Berry lost to Emory University in the second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) by a score of 84-68. This season was a historic year for the Vikings with many accomplishments and awards being won along the way. The Vikings finished the year…
Looking back on “Remember the Titans” 25 years later
One of Berry’s biggest bragging points is its one-of-a-kind campus. Because of its size and beauty, it has often drawn national attention, consistently being rated one of the most beautiful college campuses in America. Berry has a history of being a popular place for movie filming locations, and one of the most famous projects filmed…
Beach volleyball looks to sustain early season success
The 2025 beach volleyball season has begun with the Vikings coming out hot, winning six of their first seven matchups. The Vikings swept the Huntingdon Beach Bash to kick off the season and took two of three games during the Spring Hill College Classic. Unlike other sports at Berry, the beach team will compete against…
Taking the temperature of Berry’s school spirit
Last September, two Berry students turned an idea into reality. For Daphne Tremps and Kate Dempsey, this meant gathering fellow classmates to form The Fleet: an interest group that seeks to raise school spirit and student engagement at Berry athletic games. With their sights set on becoming an official club soon, both ladies have been…
Golf beginning new season: What to expect from them
The 2025 men’s and women’s golf seasons are just around the corner as the teams prepare to play in the Savannah Invitational. Both teams compete during the fall and transition the seasons to the spring where the conference championships take place.
Head coach hunt begins after Astrid Escobar resigns
On Feb. 5th, news that Astrid Escobar, former Head Coach of the Berry College Swim and Dive program, resigned from her post hit Berry’s campus. Much speculation swirled about what were the reasons for her resignation and if it had anything to do with her profile being taken down from the Berry athletics website. While…
Lessons learned at Berry help athletes get to next level
Berry has always been a school where athletics are a priority for the student body and athletic department. Many former Vikings have achieved success, with some also moving on to play at the next level. Notable Berry alumni who have gone on to play professionally include Mason Kinsey of the Tennessee Titans and Collin McHugh…
Softball starts season, looks to repeat as SAA champions
The 2025 softball season has officially kicked off this past weekend. Berry took on Lagrange College in a doubleheader on Saturday where they won both of the games. Seniors Hannah Gore and Paige Bennett both won the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) players of the week. The Vikings are coming off a season where they made…
Vikings baseball primed for stellar season in 2025
The Viking’s baseball campaign started this past weekend with a season-opening series against Emory University. Berry traveled to Emory for a Friday afternoon game and then hosted the Eagles for a Saturday doubleheader taking two out of three games to start the season. For Head Coach David Beasley, starting off the season outscoring Emory 56-33…
Equestrian opens up 2025 season, takes third at Auburn
The 2025 spring season has officially kicked off for the Berry equestrian team with their first meet taking place at Auburn University this past weekend. The Vikings finished third at the meet, trailing Auburn by just six points.
Lacrosse kicks season off, looking to take back the SAA
The 2025 lacrosse season has officially kicked off for both the men’s and women’s teams. Each team returns key players with the chance to make a run at the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) championship. Last year, the men finished third in the conference, losing in the Conference semifinals to Sewanee. The men have been picked…
Berry tennis cultivates tight bonds, love for the game
The Berry College men’s and women’s tennis programs have been playing since 1959 and boast one of the nicest facilities in the entire school. The Rome Tennis Center offers the teams year-round training facilities with over 50 outdoor courts and six indoor courts. In the fall, the team practiced three times a week with additional…
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