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Mountain Hawk Talk
Published on 4/3/2026
Mountain Hawk Talk
Published on 4/3/2026
In the latest episode of Mountain Hawk Talk, we're catching up with Jaden Ferguson and Corinn Brewer from Lehigh Men's & Women's Track & Field. Corinn walks us through her journey to a Patriot League Championship in the Pentathlon and the hard work that led to that gold-medal feeling. Jaden opens up about the reality of being a two-sport athlete and how he manages the schedule and recovery. The duo shares their most memorable races, what made them choose track and field and decide to take it to the Division I level. Mountain Hawk Talk is hosted by senior Journalism majors Jasuah Philemon and CJ Abell.
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The world's biggest game is coming to our backyard, and the Lehigh Valley is ready to celebrate in a massive way!
In this special edition of the Mountain Hawk Talk podcast, host Clark Boinis (Assistant Director of Sports Communications for Lehigh Athletics) sits down with two major figures shaping the local soccer landscape: Curt Mosel, Chief Operating Officer at ArtsQuest, and Dean Koski, The Ingrassia Family Lehigh Men's Head Soccer Coach.
Together, they dive into the highly anticipated SoccerFest 2026 at SteelStacks and discuss how this summer's events will blend modern FIFA World Cup 26™ excitement with Bethlehem's rich, historic roots in American soccer.
What's Inside the Episode:
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The Blueprint of SoccerFest 2026: Curt Mosel shares the vision behind transforming the iconic SteelStacks into a premier World Cup viewing hub and community festival.
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Growing the Game at Home: A look into the expanded youth programming, including 3v3 tournaments and fully inclusive, free/low-cost adaptive and Spanish-language clinics.
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Bethlehem's Historic Roots: Why the Lehigh Valley holds a sacred place in American soccer history and how SoccerFest bridges the past with the future.
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The Lehigh Connection: Coach Dean Koski discusses the evolution of local soccer culture, recruiting hometown talent, and the inspiration a global event brings to the next generation of athletes.
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World Cup Memories: Stick around until the end to hear personal tournament memories.
For full schedules, match screening times, and youth clinic registrations, head over to ArtsQuest.org. To stay up-to-date on all things Mountain Hawk soccer, visit LehighSports.com.
Published on 6/4/2026
On the season finale of Mountain Hawk Talk, sophomores Ronit Khromchenko and Alina Shyani of Lehigh Women's Tennis join the podcast to discuss their Patriot League Tournament run, what first got them into tennis, and the lessons this season has taught them. Mountain Hawk Talk is hosted by senior journalism majors CJ Abell and Jasuah Philemon.
Published on 5/1/2026
On Episode 17 of Mountain Hawk Talk, Benedict Horn-Bourque and Shiv Sastry from Men's Tennis discuss some clutch moments, game insight and what tennis means to them. Plus, don't miss everyone's favorite Rapid Fire round! Mountain Hawk Talk is hosted by senior journalism majors CJ Abell and Jasuah Philemon.
Published on 4/23/2026
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Mountain Hawk Talk is back for Episode 16! This week, senior Journalism majors CJ Abell and Jasuah Philemon sit down with Reese Hannon and Bella Scanapicco from Lehigh Women's Golf.
From the first swing to the final putt, we're diving into:
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The Origin Story: How they first got into the game.
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The Mental Edge: Why golf is as much a mental battle as it is a skill-based one.
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Behind the Scenes: A look at their season goals and team culture.
Plus, don't miss everyone's favorite Rapid Fire round!
Published on 4/17/2026
