Pikes reclaim Tugs title
By Brittany Cox
Greek Affairs Reporter
Pi Kappa Alpha had something to celebrate Friday when it reclaimed the
Tugs championship title. The final match of the day was full of intensity
as the Pikes tugged against Sigma Phi Epsilon.
The Pikes began the match with a strong lead when they took the knot
in the first rope. The second rope became even more of a battle as the
Sig Eps tried to re-establish their dominance by taking the rope as
far back as their first trench. However, the Sig Eps’ valiant efforts
could not stop the Pikes, who took the rope back to gain an advantage
and the win.
Andrew Curzon, a first-year tugger for the Pikes, said the win was
an important victory for their house.
“You can’t even really explain. It’s a combination of
so many things,” he said. “We had a lot to prove. This is
who we are and what we do ... we’re tuggers.”
Juan Leal, a second-year tugger for the Sig Eps, was disappointed with
the loss but still was proud to have made it to the finals.
“We made house history today,” Leal said. “I respect
the Pikes for winning with class instead of jumping around like monkeys
as any other classless house would do.”
The Pikes’ win brings the title back to a house that has dominated
Tugs throughout the history of the event. Last year, the tradition of
equating a Tugs win with the Pikes was broken when Phi Kappa Sigma took
the championship title.
While one tradition was restored, another was broken this year. In
past years, the final match for third place usually saw the Sig Eps
tugging against Sigma Pi. This year, however, Sigma Pi tugged Phi Kappa
Sigma for third place. The Skulls took the advantage in the first rope
but were defeated by Sigma Pi, who won the second and third ropes.
Although the Sig Eps lost to the Pikes in the final match, they still
were happy to win second place and were relieved they had spared themselves
the agony of competing for third against Sigma Pi.
“Now Sig Pis can’t talk trash because in the past when our
houses have been matched up for third, it has been a year-long rivalry,”
said Dave Pearson, a member of Sig Eps.
The match for fifth place was won by Tau Kappa Epsilon, who took the
rope both times against Sigma Alpha Epsilon.phil white photo
Pi Kappa Alpha celebrates its victory over Sigma Phi Epsilon in the
Tugs championship on Friday.
