Kathan Gandhi

Sports Editor

Kathan Gandhi '27 is an Honors Fellow studying journalism with a minor in environmental studies. Gandhi currently serves as the sports editor. Outside of ENN, he is an Elon University tour guide, enjoys playing games with friends, and is overly passionate about anything Atlanta sports.

Recent Articles

SPORTS 9/7/26 4:42pm

Varsity girls flag football takes root in Alamance County

By Kathan Gandhi

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s board of directors voted to approve girls flag football as an official high school sport over the summer, capping a rapid rise for the sport over the last two years. According to Eastern Alamance Athletic Director Brad Costa, the push began around the summer of 2024. ADs from the county met with representatives from the Carolina Panthers, who have invested over $2.5 million into growing the sport statewide over the last four years. 

SPORTS 8/28/26 12:11am

Elon football opens season with dominant 42-7 win over Glenville State

By Kathan Gandhi

As Elon football’s Tony Trisciani ran toward a semi-shirtless group of Phoenix fans celebrating in the stands, the eight-year head coach had one final reason to smile. His team had just opened the season with a 42-7 win over Glenville State University, sending the Phoenix-faithful home — or, in this case, keeping them in the stands — celebrating.

SPORTS 8/28/26 12:11am

Elon football opens season with dominant 42-7 win over Glenville State

By Kathan Gandhi

As Elon football’s Tony Trisciani ran toward a semi-shirtless group of Phoenix fans celebrating in the stands, the eight-year head coach had one final reason to smile. His team had just opened the season with a 42-7 win over Glenville State University, sending the Phoenix-faithful home — or, in this case, keeping them in the stands — celebrating.

SPORTS 8/25/26 2:21pm

Elon Athletics debuts new physical Phoenix mascot

By Kathan Gandhi

Elon Athletics introduced the new physical mascot at the semester's first College Coffee on Aug. 25. The mascot — a bright red Phoenix wearing Elon's monogram "E" and shoes with flame designs — is part of the university's athletics rebrand, which was initially announced Aug. 17.

SPORTS 8/18/26 9:11pm

Elon Athletics unveils new visual brand, redesigns Phoenix mascot

By Kathan Gandhi

Elon Athletics rolled out a new visual identity Monday, shifting to the monogram "E" and Elon wordmark as its primary logo and introducing a redesigned Phoenix mascot. The monogram — which has been a part of Elon University’s branding since 2016 — is meant to create a more direct visual connection between athletics and the rest of the university. The Elon wordmark, already familiar to fans, remains part of the identity as well.

SPORTS 7/29/26 9:18pm

Elon men’s tennis head coach leaves program

By Kathan Gandhi

Just months after leading Elon men’s tennis to its second Coastal Athletic Association title in program history, head coach Maciek Sykut is stepping away from the program. Elon Athletics announced July 29 that Sykut will leave his position effective Aug. 31 to accept a leadership role outside of collegiate athletics.

SPORTS 7/26/26 9:38pm

Club climbing welcomes newcomers, provides off-the-wall community

By Kathan Gandhi

Whether they're scaling 40-foot walls on ropes or tackling shorter bouldering routes, members of Elon Club Climbing say the organization is about much more than reaching the top. The club meets twice a week, traveling to climbing gyms in Greensboro and Durham, where students of all experience levels spend their evenings climbing, socializing and encouraging one another.

SPORTS 6/30/26 7:44pm

Elon club fencing offers unique competitive opportunity

By Kathan Gandhi

When junior Blair Berenson attended a late-night freshman orientation event in Moseley Center on his first day at Elon, the last thing he expected was to talk about fencing. But when Berenson ran into junior Dylan O’Neill — a familiar face from the fencing league he competed in during high school — that quickly changed. 

SPORTS 6/5/26 10:46pm

Elon hires new women’s golf head coach

By Kathan Gandhi

Elon University has hired Susan Rosenstiel as the next head coach of its women's golf program, Director of Athletics Jennifer Strawley announced June 4. Rosenstiel arrives after 23 seasons with the University of Alabama, where she most recently served as an assistant coach.

SPORTS 6/2/26 11:58pm

Elon senior turns sports passion into fast-growing business

By Kathan Gandhi

For most college students, balancing classes, friendships and internships is enough to fill a schedule. For Elon senior Shaan Gandhi, it’s only part of the equation. Gandhi spends weekends traveling across the country, coordinating signings with some of the biggest names in sports — from Barry Sanders and Larry Bird to Allen Iverson and Stephen Curry. Through his company, SAGAutographs, Gandhi has turned a childhood hobby into a fast-growing memorabilia business.

SPORTS 5/16/26 8:41pm

Triple Crown Clinched: Elon wins Coastal Athletic Association women’s track championship

By Kathan Gandhi

Two days. 17 finals events. 15 podium finishes. One championship trophy. That was the scene at Elon’s Jerry and Jeanne Robertson Track and Field Complex on May 15 and 16, as Elon hosted and won the Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field championships. Elon women’s track and field’s first-place finish clinched a self-proclaimed ‘Triple Crown’ — winning the CAA in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field. 

SPORTS 5/12/26 10:29pm

Transfer Tracker: Elon adds 5 to men’s basketball

By Kathan Gandhi

After an inconsistent 14-18 season, Elon men's basketball is undergoing a roster reset heading into the 2026–27 campaign. For the second straight offseason, the transfer portal has dramatically altered the Phoenix roster. A year after losing nine scholarship players, Elon is again navigating turnover, with four departures and five additions signaling another roster transition heading into the next season.

SPORTS 5/7/26 12:01am

Elon eliminated from Coastal Athletic Association softball championship

By Kathan Gandhi

In Elon’s first game of the Coastal Athletic Association softball championship tournament, it was a battle to the finish against No. 3-seeded Campbell University. Elon returns to the tournament this year as the defending champions, after winning the CAA for the first time in program history last year. This time, the tournament is hosted at Hunt Park in Elon. 

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LIFESTYLE 09/12/2026 3:21pm
Graham community gathers for annual 9/11 commemorative 5K

Nearly 500 runners and walkers gathered behind the Graham Fire Station on Sept. 12 for the city’s sixth annual 9/11 Commemorative 5K, honoring the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The event included a 5K run and walk, a noncompetitive one-mile course, the First Responders Team Cup and a new Community Team Cup. Attendees could also participate in a blood drive, visit first responder vehicles and take part in a range of other activities.

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