"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Stirsman looks forward to the first home
tournament of the spring on Monday.

Deacon “Sportlight”: Clay Stirsman

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor March 2, 2022

After claiming his first collegiate title this past weekend, sophomore Clay Stirsman is looking to ride this wave of success into the Wake Forest Invitational at Pinehurst on March 7. The golfer from Carmel,...

Chacarra is looking ahead to the Darius
Rucker Intercollegiate event on Feb. 28.

Deacon “Sportlight”: Carolina Chacarra

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor February 24, 2022

Though it’s only her first year at Wake Forest, Carolina Chacarra is already a shining asset to the Women’s Golf team. Chacarra’s older brother, Eugenio, also attended Wake Forest for his freshman...

Nat Friedman (pictured above) and Lee Ann Gordon hope to make meaningful contributions to the national field hockey team.

Deacon ‘Sportlight’: Friedman and Gordon

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor February 17, 2022

 Junior midfielder Nat Friedman and sophomore defender Lee Ann Gordon have both been selected to 2022 USA Field Hockey National Teams. They received this honor after a four-day selection camp at Queens...

Moroni and the rest of the tennis team
travel to play South Carolina on Thursday.

Deacon “Sportlight”: Filippo Moroni

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor February 10, 2022

A sophomore on the Wake Forest Men’s Tennis team, Filippo Moroni is also a part of an international squad that has been dominant this season. Originally from Valenza, Italy, Moroni traveled a long way...

Adam Cecere says his favorite part of baseball is hitting.

Deacon “Sportlight”: Adam Cecere

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor February 3, 2022

With the baseball season rapidly approaching, redshirt sophomore Adam Cecere is gearing up for what will be his first regular-season without serious COVID-19 restrictions. Cecere was rated by both Perfect...

Deacon Spotlight: Mckenzie Maier

Deacon Spotlight: Mckenzie Maier

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor January 28, 2022

 A junior from Parker, Colo., Mckenzie Maier is playing her third season on the women’s basketball team. During her senior year at Chaparral High School, she guided her team to a Sweet-16 appearance...

Sofia Rossi has played in 21 games this season and has totaled 1,539 minutes so far.

Deacon Spotlight: Sofia Rossi

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor November 18, 2021

Redshirt senior Sofia Rossi has repeatedly proven she’s a crucial piece of the Wake Forest women’s soccer team this season. The Akron, Ohio native was rated as the No. 107 recruit in the nation by...

Deacon Spotlight: Julian Kennedy

Deacon Spotlight: Julian Kennedy

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor October 14, 2021

Wake Forest men’s soccer gained a serious weapon with the addition of Julian Kennedy, a freshman from Orlando, Fl. Kennedy played with the Orlando City academy since 2015. After graduating high school,...

Sophomore Cristian Escribano played 90 or more minutes in five games last year.

Deacon Spotlight: Cristian Escribano

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor September 30, 2021

A sophomore from Frisco, Texas, Cristian Escribano has established himself as a crucial piece of the Wake Forest men’s soccer team’s defense. Escribano made his first appearance on Sept. 25, 2020,...

Benalcazar was one of two players to   start all matches during the 2020-21 season.

Deacon Spotlight: Nico Benalcazar

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor September 9, 2021

Now a junior on the Wake Forest men’s soccer team, Nico Benalcazar has tallied numerous significant accomplishments, both prior to attending Wake Forest and during his time here in Winston-Salem. The...

Chaney finished his senior high school season with 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He had 25 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery as a junior in 2017.

Deacon Spotlight: Isaiah Chaney

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor August 26, 2021

Redshirt sophomore Isaiah Chaney has more to offer to the Wake Forest University community than just his football talents. The Cartersville, Ga. native discovered a passion for football in high school;...

Mascolo has pitched in nine games this season, and Wake Forest has won four out of his five starts. He threw a season-high five strikeouts at Appalachian State.

Deacon Spotlight: Reed Mascolo

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor April 22, 2021

Hailing from Fairfield, Conn., Reed Mascolo is a pitcher on the Wake Forest baseball team. After attending the Brunswick School and earning three varsity letters throughout his time in high school, Mascolo...

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