Tag: November 10
UST lags behind La Salle in overall race
UST HAS found itself behind De La Salle University in the race for the UAAP general championship at the end of the first semester.
The 39-time champion is trailing La Salle, a traditional UAAP powerhouse as well, by eight points. In seven sporting events, UST recorded five titles and two runner-up finishes to account for 144 points behind La Salle’s 152. The University of the Philippines (UP) came in third with 108 points.
“We’re not really hungry for the [UAAP general championship] but it comes naturally to us,” said Fr. Ermito de Sagon, O.P., director of Institute of Physical Education and Athletics, noting that UST had trailed in the first semester before.
Salinggawi values ‘tutelage culture,’ says adviser
CULTURE spells the difference between a dance troupe and a cheering squad.
That’s why the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe (SDT) has kept its tradition of hiring an SDT alumnus as its coach, from Ryan Silva to Ramon Pagaduan IV.
“That culture makes us different from the rest of the dance troupes,” SDT adviser Edna Sanchez said. “We almost got someone from Bobcats, but the culture needed to be upholded.”
The sudden change in mentor, which happened two months before the UAAP cheerdance competition, might have caused “difficulties” in transition and adjustment for the squad, but Sanchez said “adapting” and “flexibility” were imperative.
Tigersharks good for fourth place in pool wars
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—The UST Swimmers failed to secure a podium finish during the UAAP competitions held at the Trace College Aquatic Sports Complex from Sept. 27 to 30.
The Male Tigersharks placed fourth with 219 points, behind University of the Philippines (286), Season 74 champions De La Salle University (347), and this year’s top team, Ateneo de Manila University (365). The UST men’s team last held the crown in Season 71, which came after 19 years.
The Female Tigersharks, who last tasted gold in Season 70, were also good only for the fourth spot with a lowly 65-point output. UP claimed the title with 568 points, followed by Ateneo with 326, and La Salle with 196.
