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James Washington, two-time Super Bowl champion defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys, presents “It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish,” a motivational speech about his life and career, Tuesday in the Campus Center Ballroom. The Housing and Residential Life office and Residence Hall Association sponsored the event for Black History Month. / Nadira Fatah

Retired NFL player inspires crowd

By Flora Wong, Nadira Fatah on February 24, 2017 in Football, Sports

James Washington spoke about the effects of choices on achieving personal goals in his presentation “It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish” Tuesday in the Campus Center to an audience of more than 80.

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Commentary: Brady is unquestioned king of the mountain

By Chris McMahan on February 24, 2017 in Columns, Football, Sports

With a little over two minutes left in the final quarter of Super Bowl LI, Tom Brady was ready to cement his legacy as the greatest quarterback to ever play in the NFL. The only problem, however, was he was already there.

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Arellano breaks receptions record

By Gabriella Chikhani, Hannah Burton on December 9, 2016 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

The record for most receptions in the Leopards’ football program for 33 years was 123 – until senior wide receiver Alex Arellano decided to change it.

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Sophomore offensive lineman Tyler Baeza clears the field of Sagehens as sophomore wide receiver Brandon Long covers ground in the fourth quarter Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium. Although the Leopards led most of the game, the Sagehens flew away with a 21-20 triumph after scoring a final touchdown in the fourth quarter. La Verne is now 1-7 overall and 1-5 in SCIAC play. / photo by Michael Savall

La Verne falls to Pomona in close game

By Hannah Burton, Michael Savall on November 11, 2016 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

In their last home game of the season, the Leopards were tackled for a close loss by the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, 21-20, Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium.

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Junior running back Robert Fernandez holds back Claremont Mudd-Scripps junior linebacker Robby Weissenfels in the last quarter, to make room for senior wide receiver Alex Arellano against the Stags Saturday at Burns Stadium. The Leopards were defeated 34-23. During the game, Arellano became La Verne’s all-time receptions leader with 124 passes. / photo by Gabriella Chikhani

Leopards fall to Stags on Arellano’s record day

By Gabriella Chikhani on November 4, 2016 in Football, Sports

Junior running back Robert Fernandez holds back Claremont Mudd-Scripps junior linebacker Robby Weissenfels in the last quarter, to make room for senior wide receiver Alex Arellano against the Stags Saturday at Burns Stadium.

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Commentary: NFL discipline system is broken

By Emily Lau on October 28, 2016 in Columns, Football, Opinions, Sports

The NFL has been notorious for handing out ridiculous fines for mostly harmless acts including wearing wrong colored socks (yes, seriously) and celebrating after a scoring drive. But this season they are taking it to new levels.

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La Verne senior wide receiver Alex Arellano evades Occidental freshman defensive back Harrison Wakefield and junior linebacker Chris Garcia during the second quarter of Saturday’s Homecoming game. The Leopards edged out the Tigers, 57-56, on a last minute two-point conversion from quarterback Zak Tomlinson to Arellano. It was La Verne’s first win of the season. / photo by Taylor Bolanos

Leopards win tight Homecoming game over Occidental, 57-56

By Hannah Burton, Taylor Bolanos on October 21, 2016 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

With a minute and four seconds left on the clock, senior quarterback Zak Tomlinson threw a pass for a successful two-point conversion, leading the Leopards to their first win of the season against the Occidental Tigers Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium. 57-56.

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Senior wide receiver Alex Arellano avoids a near tackle by Redlands sophomore defensive back DJ Hollingshead on the way to a touchdown Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium. The Bulldogs held strong, routing the Leopards, 49-14. / photo by Megan Peralez

Leopards remain winless after four games, fall to Redlands

By Hannah Burton, Megan Peralez on October 14, 2016 in Feature Slider, Football, Sports

In its second Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game of the season, the football team fell 49-14 to the Redlands Bulldogs Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium.

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