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Clemson women's rugby is motivated to be one of the top club sports teams in the nation once again.

Clemson women’s rugby has high expectations for fall season

Nathan Inman, Newsletter Editor October 2, 2025

The Clemson Women’s Rugby Club is off to a hot start this fall, winning its first two matches of the season. Now, the team has its sights set on the first home game of the season this Saturday. The...

Adam Neil scores a goal during Clemson's intrasquad scrimmage on Sept. 21.

Coastal Carolina backs out, men’s club lacrosse scrimmages itself

Kane Fox, Senior Reporter September 29, 2025

Nothing is guaranteed for club sports at Clemson: not practice fields, not club funding and, for the men’s club lacrosse team, not even an opponent. For over a month, the Tigers had Sept. 21 circled...

Fike’s dive platforms loom above the pool, taunting students from behind a "Pool Closed" sign.

The mystery of Fike’s high dive

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter September 18, 2025

Clemson is full of mysteries. What are the burgers made of at McAlister Dining Hall? Why does everyone have electric scooters? Why does the Hendrix Chick-fil-A only have a line when I am trying to order?...

Athena Renton shoots the puck during a game against Tennessee on Sept. 6.

Women’s club ice hockey debuts, impresses in Knoxville

Kane Fox, Senior Reporter September 18, 2025

Clemson women's ice hockey had never played a game before this month. Since February, the Tigers have put in tireless work behind the scenes to fund a team, build a roster and join a league, culminating...

Nick Fussaro attempts a shot during fall tryouts on Aug. 25.

Men’s club lacrosse reloads, refocuses ahead of 2026 season

Kane Fox, Senior Reporter September 4, 2025

The spring 2025 season was eventful for the Clemson men’s club lacrosse team. The Tigers went through everything from preseason rankings, winning and losing streaks, to playoff elation and heartbreak. A...

Patrick O'Brien (20) eyes the puck during Clemson's game against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 29, 2023.

Off the ice: Patrick O’Brien

Kelly Kaelblein, Senior Reporter May 29, 2025

If there’s anyone on the Clemson club ice hockey team who understands the power of a legacy, it’s Patrick “Furny” O’Brien. The Westchester, New York native initially decided he wanted to play...

Ronan Bryant (93) moves the puck up the ice during Clemson's game against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 29, 2023.

Off the ice: Ronan Bryant

Kelly Kaelblein, Senior Reporter May 29, 2025

Coming from Lexington, Massachusetts, Ronan Bryant was hesitant about choosing Clemson at first. But looking back four years later, he now knows without a shadow of a doubt that he made the right choice...

Ethan Callahan (24) moves the puck towards the net during Clemson's game against Ole Miss on Feb. 1.

Off the ice: Ethan Callahan

Kelly Kaelblein, Senior Reporter May 20, 2025

Ethan “Cally” Callahan decided to come to Clemson from Horseheads, New York, with just one thought in mind: he did not want to play hockey anymore. However, in a true testament to his love of the game,...

Forward Tommy Papa (22) watches the puck during Clemson's game against Charleston in 2022.

Off the ice: Tommy Papa

Kelly Kaelblein, Senior Reporter May 20, 2025

For someone who didn’t start playing hockey until the age of 11 — an unheard-of delay for players who typically begin skating as soon as they can walk — forward Thomas “Tommy” Papa found no trouble...

Christian Romeo (17) celebrates his goal during Clemson's game against South Carolina on Nov. 10, 2023.

Off the ice: Christian Romeo

Kelly Kaelblein, Senior Reporter May 6, 2025

Over the past few years, defenseman Christian Romeo has had a front-row seat to watching the Clemson club ice hockey program develop. In fact, the graduate student noted that watching the growth of the...

Defenseman Conor Peterson (21) skates the puck up the ice during Clemson's game against Charleston on Sept. 23, 2022.

Off the ice: Conor Peterson

Kelly Kaelblein, Senior Reporter May 3, 2025

From only “half expecting” to make the team following tryouts his freshman year to being named club president for his final season, defenseman Conor Peterson saw more success as part of the Clemson...

Clemson forward Mike McKeon (29) rifles a shot during the Tigers' game against Ole Miss on Feb. 1.

Off the ice: Mike McKeon

Kelly Kaelblein, Senior Reporter May 3, 2025

Playing with his brother early in his college career, collecting program-altering upsets last season and stepping into a leadership role this year were just a few minor highlights in senior forward Mike...

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