Albion Pleiad

Watching Keith Havens demonstrate a flip-turn on the Dean Aquatic Center pool deck, it’s easy to see why athletes describe him as motivational, energetic, and enthusiastic. “Curl your toes, but not too far or you will break them,” Havens shouts from a yoga mat, where lying flat on his back, his legs are extended and [...]

Training is a key factor for success in any sport, and now the Albion College men and women’s cross country teams are starting to see theirs pay off. The women’s cross country team find themselves ranked eighth in the region this season—the first time the women have been regionally ranked. On the men’s side, the [...]

The Britons battled mother nature and almost set school records in their first conference meet of the season. The team placed 4th at the MIAA Jamboree April 16th at Adrian College. Ashley Miracle, Redford sophomore, had the best finish for the Britons, placing 3rd in the 400m with a time of 1:01.83. Dana Koenig, Midland senior, won [...]

Women’s Tennis Coach, Scott Frew, earned his sixth MIAA Championship in a decade as the Britons’ coach when the team blanked Alma College 9-0 in an outdoor home match on April 26. The Britons are ranked 11-3 overall, posting an undefeated 8-0 record in MIAA games. Frew indicated that team depth and excellent play by three-time All-MIAA selection Shelley Zamler, [...]

It’s rare for an athlete to excel in two sports. Yet  J.C. Cruse, Detroit senior, has won Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association awards in both basketball and football. In late March, Cruse was named to the MIAA-First Team in basketball for the second year in a row. Cruse also played for the Albion College football team [...]

After a slow start, the Albion College baseball team is swinging for a strong finish. The Britons posted a 1-10 record in non-conference play—including a nine game losing streak to open the season. Yet, since beginning MIAA league play on March 25th, the team’s record is 5-7. A difficult schedule and inexperience can be blamed [...]

Although the men’s basketball team having  begun play with a 66-57 win on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at Ohio Wesleyan, the team still has over a month until MIAA play begins on Jan. 5 at Olivet. The Britons finished fourth in the conference last season with a record of 8-6. The Britons were picked to finish fifth in [...]

Football Overall Record: 5-4      Conference Record: 4-1    Conference Rank: 2 The football team sat on a bye this week after their 38-21 win over Adrian College on Oct. 30. Albion swept the MIAA in every category for player of the week.  Clinton Orr, Buchanan sophomore, received offensive player of the week after gaining a season [...]

Three games into the season with three games to go, the rest of the junior varsity (JV) football team’s season was canceled. The players were informed of the decision on Oct. 4, the Monday after the varsity football team lost their homecoming game against Kalamazoo College. Although no reason was given initially, in an interview Greg Polnasek, [...]