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Spotlights

Annabelle Calderon and her mother, Crystal Horton.

A President’s Medal, a mad dash in heels, and Friday night lights

As Denison’s softball team prepares to host the NCAC tournament, Annabelle Calderon recalls one of the most gloriously chaotic days of her life.

Denison fencers and coaches pose for a group photo celebrating their Eastern Women's Fencing Conference win.

Denison fencers earn sumptuous athletic (and culinary) rewards

The Big Red completed their best season in program history, winning a big tournament and finishing first in the Division III national coaches poll.

Andrew D’Asaro throwing a javelin.

In pursuit of gold, Andrew D’Asaro shows his mettle

The Denison senior has become a decorated javelin thrower while persevering through an injury that would have ended most careers.

Denison coach Mike Deegan greets former Denison pitcher Matthew Zmuda at the First Pitch Banquet.

Former Big Red pitcher is living out his big-league dream

Matthew Zmuda ’17 works as an area scout for the Detroit Tigers, and he’s spent time this spring charting the progress of Denison’s draft prospects.

Denison swim and dive team celebrates on the podium with their trophy.

Denison's sixth NCAA men's title is a triumph of team culture

Denison swimmers and divers dominated a national field with an awesome display of team depth. Women’s squad delivered an impressive fourth-place finish.

Denison Women's Basketball team under the disco ball before tipoff.

Moving and grooving before tipoff

Denison women’s basketball home games feature epic locker room dance parties with a unique prop. The fun-loving environment bonds teammates.

Denison's volleyball team celebrating a win.

Denison Magazine

Fall teams pack the Big Red trophy case

Denison collected four regular-season championships in men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey, and volleyball.

Head Coach talking to football team

Denison Magazine

This rock got Denison football rolling

A Big Red football renaissance has coincided with coach Jack Hatem’s new team tradition celebrating a beloved old coach, Woody Hayes.

Baseball

The year in Denison sports: 2023-24

Denison wins its fifth consecutive North Coast Athletic Conference All-Sports Championship trophy and boasts some standout performances.

David Schilling ’89 laughs with players

Denison Magazine

David Schilling comes ‘home’ to transform men’s tennis

The Big Red have won 80 matches in four years under David Schilling ’89, who’s pumped up the intensity — and the expectations.

Peter Grandbois

Denison Magazine

En garde, prêts, ink!

Women's fencing coach Peter Grandbois permanently marks the team's success over Division I opponents.

Caroline Cavalier ’26

Five tips to get the most out of your college experience

Three semesters in, Caroline Cavalier ’26 has added a major, traveled twice for academics, and tested a career path through an internship.

Members of the men’s soccer team run off the bench to celebrate a conference tournament championship. (Shannon O’Brien)

Big Red roundup: Fall athletes deliver three NCAC tournament titles

Among the athletics highlights of fall 2023 were an impressive coaching debut and a dominant defense that didn’t allow an NCAC goal.

Jay Branch ’24

Exploring what it means to be an athletic trainer

HESS major Jay Branch ’24 is leveraging lots of opportunities to explore his future career.

Dee Salukombo with Phil Torrens

A world-changing bond between coach and runner

The relationship between the late Phil Torrens and star runner Dee Salukombo mended broken hearts and brought help to kids in war-torn Central Africa.

What's Happening

University News

How the Denison men’s basketball team built a championship legacy

The Big Red won its first regular-season conference title in 57 years. Now, Denison heads to the NCAA tournament to meet Franklin College on March 7.

University News

‘It was an honor and privilege to put on the uniform’

In their own words, the 2025 Varsity D Association Hall of Fame inductees describe the joys of representing Denison athletics.

University News

Denison tennis serves up get-togethers generations in the making

The men’s program, celebrating 70 years as a varsity sport, will hold its first reunion in April.