With more than half the student body at Monmouth College comprised of student-athletes, it's only fitting that the Fighting Scots' teams are a driving force to rise up for equality and diversity.

Campuses across the nation began to empty last March when COVID-19 reached the U.S., but for two Monmouth College student-athletes, they had nowhere to go. What they did have were teammates who had their backs, and their temporary homes.

Anyone who comes into contact with Monmouth College junior Ezzie Baltierra-Chavez can just tell there's something extra driving the first generation college student, whose journey began far away from the rolling prairies of Illinois.

Canceled seasons, canceled championships and canceled plans were all part of the collegiate athletic scene when COVID-19 disrupted the normal spring season back in March. Among the casualties was the Midwest Conference All-Sports Championship for men a...

Monmouth College will be featured next month as part of the Midwest Conference's 100th Anniversary Celebration.

Even a pandemic can't dampen the Scots' spirit when it comes to Homecoming.