Scholarship Weekend!

My friend Kristen, visiting Coe!!

This last weekend was scholarship weekend, and we had over 540 prospective students on campus for the event. As a current student, it is great to see all of these students and be able to help them with their college search. This weekend is full of great events, including sitting in on classes, tours of the campus and meeting with faculty from every department. With all the students on campus, it was more crowded in places like the cafeteria than normal, but we all adapted and made the weekend a huge success. For me, the best part of this scholarship weekend was without a doubt hanging out with one of my friends from home,  she is looking at Coe, and I hope she liked her visit!
Until the Next Adventure, Ryan Rey

Valentines Day at Coe

Orange Crush

Every year here at Coe, one of the sororities on campus does this fundraiser, where you can buy a bottle of orange crush, and send it to your "Crush". It is great going and checking your mailbox on valentines day, and seeing that you got one, but a better feeling is being able to give them out anonymously, and make peoples days, even when they have no idea who it was from. I am already planning next valentines day!!
Until the Next Adventure, Ryan Rey

Going Home

Great Friend, and Shamrock Shakes <3

This past few days, I had to head home for a family thing, so I have not really been on campus. One thing that is great is that even though i had to miss a day of classes, all of my teachers and coaches were completely understanding about it. When I was back in Plainfield, it was great to get to see all of my friends, and do things like get shamrock shakes (They're back!!) and just hangout. I am lucky to be surrounded with the best group of family and friends that I could ever ask for, both at Coe and at home! Coe is perfect for me, because of it's distance, it isnt possible for me to leave every weekend  and go home, but I can occasionaly go home, when I need to see those home friends. Also, after this weekend it is clear that Coe stands out, because it really does have this family first attitude, where classes and education are obviously important, but so are relationships. I am extremely grateful for all of the people here on campus, and obviously at home, that constantly show how much they care about me.
Until the Next Adventure,
Ryan Rey

An Average weekend at Coe!

Emma Ethan and I at the Pub Concert!

This weekend was an off weekend for the team, so that means that we all got to hang out on campus, and see how much fun everyone else has, while we are stuck running! Friday night there was an awesome concert in the PUB, by a guy who sang covers of whatever songs we wanted to listen to. After this concert, we went to Zio Johno's a local place that sells spaghetti by the BUCKET! After filling our stomachs with some of the best college food ever, we went to Blindspot in Dows, our art building. Blindspot is a talent show that happens about once every two weeks here at Coe, and it is great because everyone on campus makes sure to come out and support all of their classmates. This week one of my friends Kyle sang, and did an outstanding job. After blindspot, we all went back to our rooms, to prepare for a big saturday that included alot of studying (and some goofing around) in our writing center!
 Overall, it was really nice to just get to relax for a weekend, and enjoy being a student, but I love racing, and can not wait to get back into it!
Until the Next Adventure, Ryan Rey

Cornell Meet, the Bremner Cup!

Here at Coe, we have a friendly rivalry with the school across the river, Cornell College. Unfortunately, last season was Cornell's last season in our athletic conference, which means that we do not get to face them at the conference meet at the end of our season. Instead, Coe and Cornell's athletic departments decided to create this athletic cup, named after Baron Bremner, who was a legendary coach and athletic director at both Coe and Cornell. This is the first year that the Cup is being competed for, so of course, here at Coe, we really want to win it. This past weekend, our track teams competed against Cornells for the Bremner cup points in track, and it was nice to have such a competitiveness at such an early season meet. It was nice to see our leaders step up, run their best, and be able to contribute to a victory over Cornell on the men's side. Great performances came from all across the board, with senior Andrew Dewar winning the 5k, junior Shea Devine winning the Mile, and Eric Ritter winning the Shot Put and Weight Throw. Our women ran great as well, improving on their times from Dubuque, and competing all the way with Cornell. I am so excited to keep watching this team grow, and hopefully be able to return from injury soon!
Until the Next Adventure, Ryan Rey

First meet of the season at UD

My brother, polevaulting

This past weekend was our first meet of the season, a Quad at the University of Dubuque. Unfortunately I have been dealing with some hamstring injuries, and will not be racing until that is all taken care of. As a whole, this was a great meet, and a learning experience for the new freshman that we have. Everyone ran great, even after the hard week of practices that we had left. For me, even though it stinks being injured, it was great getting to see my brother put on that uniform and be able to pole vault for the first time as a Kohawk! I know that as the season keeps going, we as a team are going to keep building on those times, and be ready come spring for the outdoor conference meet!

Finishing the meet of right, with a great 4by4!

Until the next adventure, Ryan Rey

Moving Back to Coe!

This past month, being at home has been great, but I was super excited to get to move back in and start my favorite time of the year, TRACK SEASON!!! One thing that was really different about this break for my brother and I, was that our family actually moved down to Arkansas, so we went there for Christmas. One thing that was really awesome was that even though we really had no way to get back to Coe, one of our teammates was able to pick us up and drive us the whole way! Special thanks to Andrew Dewar for being family, and making sure we got there on time!

Track Team, All together at a basketball game!

Once we all got back to Coe, and got settled in, we began our week of practices! I really like that we get to move in early, because it gives all of us a chance to get to know each other, and grow as a team, before having to worry about classes and all the other everyday stresses of being a college student! Some of the cool things we get to do as a team include all team dinners, and basketball games dressed as ridiculously as can be! I can't wait for next weekend at University of Dubuque, where we can all show the hard work we have been putting in all offseason!
Until the Next Adventure, Ryan Rey