THE DEFIANCE COLLEGE DEFENDER

Category: 2022-23

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (Apr. 17- Apr. 23)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Baseball: Fri. Apr. 21 and Sat. Apr. 22

    4/21: Defiance (TBD), Earlham College (TBD)

    4/22: Defiance (TBD), Earlham College (TBD)

    4/22: Defiance (TBD), Earlham College (TBD)

    Softball: Wed. Apr. 19 and Sat. Apr. 22

    4/19: Defiance (TBD), Manchester University (TBD)

    4/19: Defiance (TBD), Manchester University (TBD)

    4/22: Defiance (TBD) vs Hanover College (TBD)

    4/22: Defiance (TBD) vs Hanover College (TBD)

    Men’s Track & Field: Fri. Apr. 21 and Sat. Apr. 22

    at Ohio Northern University (Mike Becraft Invitational)

    Women’s Track & Field: Fri. Apr. 21 and Sat. Apr. 22

    at Ohio Northern University (Mike Becraft Invitational)

    Women’s Golf: Sat. Apr. 22 and Sun. Apr. 23

    at Anderson University (Ravens Invitational)

    Home

    Tuesday, Apr. 25

    Softball (TBD) vs Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (3:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) vs Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (5:00 pm)

    Wednesday, Apr. 26

    Men’s Golf (Jacket Invitational)

    Location: Eagle Rock Golf Course

    (TBD)

    Friday, Apr. 28

    Women’s Golf (HCAC Championship)

    Location: Moose Landing Golf Club

    (TBD)

    Saturday, Apr. 29

    Women’s Golf (HCAC Championship)

    Location: Moose Landing Golf Club

    (TBD)

    Softball (TBD) vs Franklin College (TBD)

    (Senior Day)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (1:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) vs Franklin College (TBD)

    (Senior Day)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (3:00 pm)

    Sunday, Apr. 30

    Women’s Golf (HCAC Championship)

    Location: Moose Landing Golf Club

    (TBD)

    Baseball (TBD) vs Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (1:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) vs Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (4:00 pm)

    Away

    Wednesday, Apr. 26

    Baseball (TBD) at Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    (2:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) at Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    (5:00 pm)

    Friday, Apr. 28

    Women’s Track & Field at Franklin College (HCAC Outdoor Championships)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Track & Field at Franklin College (HCAC Outdoor Championships)

    (TBD)

    Saturday, Apr. 29

    Women’s Track & Field at Franklin College (HCAC Outdoor Championships)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Track & Field at Franklin College (HCAC Outdoor Championships)

    (TBD)

    Baseball (TBD) at Transylvania University (TBD)

    (1:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) at Transylvania University (TBD)

    (4:00 pm)

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (Apr. 3- Apr. 9)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Baseball: Fri. Apr. 7 and Sat. Apr. 8

    4/7: Defiance (TBD), Manchester University (TBD)

    4/7: Defiance (TBD), Manchester University (TBD)

    4/8: Defiance (TBD) vs Manchester University (TBD)

    Softball: Mon. Apr. 3 and Sat. Apr. 8

    4/3: Defiance (TBD), Adrian College (TBD)

    4/3: Defiance (TBD), Adrian College (TBD)

    4/8: Defiance(TBD), Bluffton University (TBD)

    4/8: Defiance (TBD), Bluffton University (TBD)

    Women’s Golf: Wed. Apr. 5

    at The Legacy Golf Club (Lourdes Gray Wolves Invitational)

    Men’s Golf: Fri. Apr. 7 and Sat. Apr. 8

    at Colonial Golfers Club (Polar Bear Easter Classic)

    Women’s Track & Field: Sat. Apr. 8

    at Berea College (2023 Landon Bond Classic)

    Men’s Track & Field: Sat. Apr. 8

    at Berea College (2023 Landon Bond Classic)

    Home

    Wednesday, Apr. 12

    Softball (TBD) vs Alma College (TBD)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (3:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) vs Ohio Wesleyan University (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (4:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) vs Alma College (TBD)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (5:00 pm)

    Away

    Monday, Apr. 10

    Men’s Golf at French Lick Resort, Ross Course (DIII Showcase)

    (TBD)

    Women’s Golf at The Moors Golf Club (Steven Tyler Memorial Tournament)

    (TBD)

    Tuesday, Apr. 11

    Men’s Golf at French Lick Resort, Ross Course (DIII Showcase)

    (TBD)

    Saturday, Apr. 15

    Women’s Track & Field at Ohio Wesleyan University (All-Ohio Championships)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Track & Field at Ohio Wesleyan University (All-Ohio Championships)

    (TBD)

    Women’s Golf at Manakiki Golf Course (John Carroll Spring Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Baseball (TBD) at Anderson University (TBD)

    (12:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) at Transylvania University (TBD)

    (1:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) at Anderson University (TBD)

    (3:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) at Transylvania University (TBD)

    (3:00 pm)

    Sunday, Apr. 16

    Women’s Golf at Manakiki Golf Course (John Carroll Spring Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Baseball (TBD) at Anderson University (TBD)

    (12:00 pm)

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (May 1- May 7)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Baseball: Tue. May 2, Sat. May 6, and Sun. May 7

    5/2: Defiance (TBD), Ohio Northern (TBD)

    5/6: Defiance (TBD), Hanover College (TBD)

    5/6: Defiance (TBD), Hanover College (TBD)

    5/7: Defiance (TBD), Franklin College (TBD)

    5/7: Defiance (TBD), Franklin College (TBD)

    Softball: Wed. May 3 and Sat. May 6

    5/3: Defiance (TBD), Anderson University (TBD)

    (Staff / Faculty Day)

    5/3: Defiance (TBD), Anderson University (TBD)

    (Staff / Faculty Day)

    5/6: Defiance (TBD), Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    5/6: Defiance (TBD), Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    Men’s Golf: Fri. May 5, Sat. May 6, and Sun. May 7

    at Belterra Golf Club (HCAC Championship)

    Home

    Away

    Thursday, May 11

    Women’s Track & Field at North Central College (Carius-Gregory Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Track & Field at North Central College (Carius-Gregory Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Friday, May 12

    Women’s Track & Field at North Central College (Carius-Gregory Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Track & Field at North Central College (Carius-Gregory Invitational)

    (TBD)

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (May 22- May 28)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Women’s Track & Field: Thurs. May 25, Fri. May 26, and Sat. May 27

    at St. John Fisher University (NCAA Division III Championships)

    Men’s Track & Field: Thurs. May 25, Fri. May 26, and Sat. May 27

    at St. John Fisher University (NCAA Division III Championships)

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (Mar. 20- Mar. 26)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Baseball: Tue. Mar. 21 and Sat. Mar. 25

    3/21: Defiance (TBD), Heidelberg University (TBD)

    3/25: Defiance (TBD), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (TBD)

    3/25: Defiance (TBD), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (TBD)

    Softball: Tue. Mar. 21 and Sat. Mar. 25

    3/21: Defiance (TBD), Heidelberg University (TBD)

    3/21: Defiance (TBD), Heidelberg University (TBD)

    3/25: Defiance (TBD), Albion College (TBD)

    3/25: Defiance (TBD), Albion College (TBD)

    Women’s Track & Field: Sat. Mar. 25

    at Cedarville University (Yellow Jacket Collegiate Open)

    Men’s Track & Field: Sat. Mar. 25

    at Cedarville University (Yellow Jacket Collegiate Open)

    Home

    Saturday, Apr. 1

    Baseball (TBD) vs Bluffton University (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (12:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) vs Bluffton University (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (3:00 pm)

    Sunday, Apr. 2

    Baseball (TBD) vs Bluffton University (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (1:00 pm)

    Away

    Saturday, Apr. 1

    Women’s Track & Field at Franklin College (Grizzly Invite)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Track & Field at Franklin College (Grizzly Invite)

    (TBD)

    Women’s Golf at Hidden Creek Golf Club (Bluffton Spring Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Golf at Hidden Creek Golf Club (Bluffton Spring Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Softball (TBD) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (TBD)

    (1:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (TBD)

    (3:00 pm)

    Sunday, Apr. 2

    Women’s Golf at Hidden Creek Golf Club (Bluffton Spring Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Men’s Golf at Hidden Creek Golf Club (Bluffton Spring Invitational)

    (TBD)

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (Apr. 24- Apr. 30)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Softball: Tue. Apr. 25 and Sat. Apr. 29

    4/25: Defiance (TBD), Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    4/25: Defiance (TBD), Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    4/29 Defiance (TBD), Franklin College (TBD)

    (Senior Day)

    4/29: Defiance (TBD), Franklin College (TBD)

    (Senior Day)

    Baseball: Wed. Apr. 26, Sat. Apr. 29, and Sun. Apr. 30

    4/26: Defiance (TBD), Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    4/26: Defiance (TBD), Kalamazoo College (TBD)

    4/29: Defiance (TBD), Transylvania University (TBD)

    4/29: Defiance (TBD), Transylvania University (TBD)

    4/30: Defiance (TBD), Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    4/30: Defiance (TBD), Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    Women’s Track & Field: Fri. Apr. 28 and Sat. Apr. 29

    at Franklin College (HCAC Outdoor Championships)

    Men’s Track & Field: Fri. Apr. 28 and Sat. Apr. 29

    at Franklin College (HCAC Outdoor Championships)

    Men’s Golf: Wed. Apr. 26

    (Jacket Invitational) at Eagle Rock Golf Course

    Women’s Golf: Fri. Apr. 28, Sat. Apr. 29, and Sun. Apr. 30

    (HCAC Championship) at Moose Landing Golf Club

    Home

    Tuesday, May 2

    Baseball (TBD) vs Ohio Northern (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (4:00 pm)

    Wednesday, May 3

    Softball (TBD) vs Anderson University (TBD)

    (Staff / Faculty Day)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (3:30 pm)

    Softball (TBD) vs Anderson University (TBD)

    (Staff / Faculty Day)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (5:30 pm)

    Saturday, May 6

    Baseball (TBD) vs Hanover College (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (12:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) vs Hanover College (TBD)

    Location: Craig A. Rutter Field

    (3:00 pm)

    Away

    Friday, May 5

    Men’s Golf at Belterra Golf Club (HCAC Championship)

    (TBD)

    Saturday, May 6

    Men’s Golf at Belterra Golf Club (HCAC Championship)

    (TBD)

    Softball (TBD) at Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    (1:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) at Mount St. Joseph University (TBD)

    (3:00 pm)

    Sunday, May 7

    Men’s Golf at Belterra Golf Club (HCAC Championship)

    (TBD)

    Baseball (TBD) at Franklin College (TBD)

    (1:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) at Franklin College (TBD)

    (4:00 pm)

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (May 8- May 14)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Women’s Track & Field: Thurs. May 11 and Fri. May 12

    at North Central College (Carius-Gregory Invitational)

    Men’s Track & Field: Thurs. May 11 and Fri. May 12

    at North Central College (Carius-Gregory Invitational)

    Away

    Thursday, May 18

    Men’s Track & Field at The University of Mount Union

    (TBD)

    Women’s Track & Field at The University of Mount Union

    (TBD)

  • Yellow Jackets Sports Weekly Recap (Apr. 10- Apr. 16)

    By: Brandon Unverferth

    Photography: Hanna Young

    Softball: Wed. Apr. 12 and Sat. Apr. 15

    4/12: Defiance (TBD), Alma College (TBD)

    4/12: Defiance (TBD), Alma College (TBD)

    4/15: Defiance (TBD), Transylvania University (TBD)

    4/15: Defiance (TBD), Transylvania University (TBD)

    Baseball: Wed. Apr. 12, Sat. Apr. 15, and Sun. Apr. 16

    4/12: Defiance (TBD) vs Ohio Wesleyan University (TBD)

    4/15: Defiance (TBD) at Anderson University (TBD)

    4/15: Defiance (TBD) at Anderson University (TBD)

    4/16: Defiance (TBD) at Anderson University (TBD)

    Men’s Golf: Mon. Apr. 10 and Tue. Apr. 11

    at French Lick Resort, Ross Course (DIII Showcase)

    Women’s Golf: Mon. Apr. 10, Sat. Apr. 15, and Sun. Apr. 16

    4/10: The Moors Golf Club (Steven Tyler Memorial Tournament)

    4/15 and 4/16: Manakiki Golf Course (John Carroll Spring Invitational)

    Men’s Track & Field: Sat. Apr. 15

    at Ohio Wesleyan University (All-Ohio Championships)

    Women’s Track & Field: Sat. Apr. 15

    at Ohio Wesleyan University (All-Ohio Championships)

    Home

    Saturday, Apr. 22

    Softball (TBD) vs Hanover College (TBD)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (1:00 pm)

    Softball (TBD) vs Hanover College (TBD)

    Location: Sal Hench Field

    (3:00 pm)

    Away

    Wednesday, Apr. 19

    Softball (TBD) at Manchester University (TBD)

    (3:30 pm)

    Softball (TBD) at Manchester University (TBD)

    (5:30 pm)

    Friday, Apr. 21

    Men’s Track & Field at Ohio Northern University (Mike Becraft Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Women’s Track & Field at Ohio Northern University (Mike Becraft Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Baseball (TBD) at Earlham College (TBD)

    (6:00 pm)

    Saturday, Apr. 22

    Men’s Track & Field at Ohio Northern University (Mike Becraft Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Women’s Track & Field at Ohio Northern University (Mike Becraft Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Women’s Golf at Anderson University (Ravens Invitational)

    (TBD)

    Baseball (TBD) at Earlham College (TBD)

    (12:00 pm)

    Baseball (TBD) at Earlham College (TBD)

    (3:00 pm)

    Sunday, Apr. 23

    Women’s Golf at Anderson University (Ravens Invitational)

    (TBD)

  • History of The Month of January

    By: Elizabeth Patrick

    According to “The Month of January 2023: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore”, “January was named for the Roman god Janus, known as the protector of gates and doorways who symbolize beginnings and endings.” “Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking into the past, the other with the ability to see into the future.” Originally January and February were not a part of the Roman calendar as the winter months were considered dormant. Some of the most popular holidays throughout the month of January include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Benjamin Franklin’s birthday, and the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is celebrated each year annually on January 22nd. The Lunar New Year is celebrated mostly in East Asia and begins with the first new moon after the winter solstice. Some other fun days in January include National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day, National Bean Day, Elvis Presley’s Birthday, National Houseplant Appreciation Day, National Dress Up Your Pet Day, National Penguin Day, National Answer’s Your Cat’s Question Day, National Puzzle Day.

    January is considered the coldest month of the year in the northern hemisphere. Also, in the northern hemisphere, the days are starting to get longer again, and the light begins to emerge again. January is also known as the best time to start planning your garden for the upcoming season. The birthstone for the month of January is the garnet, and it is said to keep the weak safe during travel. January’s flowers include the snowdrop and the carnation. In conclusion, January is a very interesting month with lots of fun events and days to celebrate.

  • Should Peyton and Eli Promote Sports Betting?

    Tim Rickabaugh, Professor of Exercise Science

    The next epidemic likely to affect young Americans might just be sports gambling addiction. I’ll admit that I watch way too much football, and being an NFL fan since 1970, I know quite a bit about the sport. In fact, my mighty Smashing Bumpkins squad won a fantasy football dynasty league championship this season. This could easily create the illusion that I know more about the NFL than the bookies, but I am wise enough to know that, given time, they always take your money. Recent statistics associated with the growth of US sports betting are actually quite alarming.

    Data below from Altenar, Inc. summarizes US betting activity since 2016:

    Year Total Betting (All Forms) Sports Betting
    2016 $7.5 Billion $4.0 Billion
    2020 $12.0 Billion $6.0 Billion
    2022 $14.0 Billion $7.0 Billion
    2027(projected) $24.0 Billion $13.0 Billion

    In addition to the exponential growth of the sports betting industry, it is especially alarming that the highest participation rate is for those individuals that earn less than $50,000 per year (S & P Global, 2023). One can also speculate that young males, many of whom perceive themselves as sports experts, are the target audience for companies such as Caesar’s Sports Book and Draft Kings. Much like the tobacco industry marketing strategy, if you can hook a smoker (gambler) at a young age, you are very likely to have a life-long consumer.

    Given the potential of online sports betting to cultivate a young generation of gambling addicts, I am perplexed that they can find wholesome sports figures, such as Peyton and Eli Manning, to willingly market their product (experience). Caesar’s Sports Book, along with Peyton and Eli, only makes money when you lose more bets than you win. The highly skilled professionals that set the odds are simply going to ensure that you lose your hard-earned money given enough time, of which they have an unlimited source. Five dollars to earn $200 in free bets may actually end up costing you thousands!