March 15, 2022 - Xavier University of Louisiana Student Media

New Year, New Season, Still COVID

March 15, 2022March 17, 2022 Mekayla Marshall

By Mekayla Marshall Amid uncertainty for a complete athletic season last year at the Xavier University of Louisiana, the university launched a new softball program. Last year, Leslie Ballard and LSU standout, Shemaiah Sanchez, coached the first-ever softball team at the Xavier University of Louisiana. “Last year, we had a lot more challenges not knowing if we were going to play because of COVID,” Ballard said. “We’ve had a few scares, one that resulted in canceling a series of games.” Considering this is the first colligate softball program in New…

XULA student-athletes face challenging work-life balance

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Karrington Stewart

By Karrington Stewart In the 2021-2022 school year, multiple athletes have complained about being overworked, burned out, and not receiving enough breaks to recover their bodies. The majority of sports teams in Xavier University attend practice early mornings about five to six times a week. “Being a student-athlete at Xavier is all about what you make it out to be. You have to give it your all or nothing at all,” said Kynnedy Turner, a Xavier track and field athlete. “I am homesick because of track. I haven’t been able…