{"id":200,"date":"2023-10-15T20:09:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T20:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/?p=200"},"modified":"2023-10-15T20:09:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T20:09:29","slug":"coe-cornell-bremner-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/2023\/10\/15\/coe-cornell-bremner-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Coe vs. Cornell: Battle for the Bremner Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Historic Rivalry Maintains Fire Even Today<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the level, rivalries play an integral part throughout college sports. The same holds true at the Division III level, when Coe College and Cornell College face each other. For the longest time, the teams faced off because both the Kohawks and the Rams had the same conference affiliation. While the teams have entered different leagues, the rivalry continues. Each season, Coe and Cornell battle in seventeen competitions in pursuit of a trophy, the Bremner Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>History<\/strong> against Coe<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-2010-football.jpg\" alt=\"Coe's defensive line against Cornell's offensive line in the 2010 football game.\" class=\"wp-image-246\" style=\"width:818px;height:545px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-2010-football.jpg 864w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-2010-football-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-2010-football-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-2010-football-850x567.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Cornell vs. Coe: an unparalleled rivalry<\/strong> <strong>(Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These two small liberal arts colleges, both located in Iowa&#8217;s heartland, are just fourteen miles apart. Whether it&#8217;s on the football field, basketball court, or any other venue where the schools face off, the intensity of the rivalry always persists. The annual showdowns between Coe and Cornell teams are anticipated events that always draw enthusiastic crowds. Football is followed closely each season and is the biggest driver in the rivalry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First off, the Coe-Cornell series has an unmatched longevity. Known as the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/public.coe.edu\/historyweb\/athletics_other_coecornellrivalry.htm\">longest living rivalry west of the Mississippi<\/a>,\u201d these schools first met in a 1891 football game. Cornell crushed Coe in that matchup, by an unforgettable 82-0 score. Needless to say, this is a margin of defeat that Kohawk fans would rather soon forget. This result has ignited the fire in the matchups between the Kohawks and the Rams ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.d3football.com\/images\/2003\/coehoegbydmiller.jpg?max_height=398&amp;max_width=390\" alt=\"A Kohawk wide receiver runs towards the end zone in the memorable 129-point football game between Coe and Cornell in 2003.\" style=\"width:322px;height:329px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Kohawks-Rams rivalry has its fair share of memorable moments, including the 2003 football game (Image credit: d3football.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, both schools quarrel about the result of the <a href=\"https:\/\/midwestconference.org\/news\/2020\/10\/15\/general-centennial-celebration-member-spotlight-cornell-college.aspx\">1902 football matchup<\/a>. Both the Rams and the Kohawks maintain victory in that particular game, and neither side will relinquish that claim. Consequently, the all-time record between Coe and Cornell is up for debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d3football.com\/seasons\/2003\/contrib\/20150911q3e3q3\">2003 football game<\/a> between the Kohawks and the Rams delivered an explosion of points. At the time, the 66-63 victory by Coe College established an NCAA Division III record for total points scored (129) in a game. The record will forever be a memorable moment in the series, despite it being broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Way back in 1921, Coe and Cornell entered the Midwest Conference <a href=\"https:\/\/midwestconference.org\/sports\/2010\/7\/21\/GEN_0721105400.aspx\">at its inception<\/a>. Both the Rams and the Kohawks departed the league in favor of the Iowa Conference in 1997. The Rams <a href=\"https:\/\/midwestconference.org\/sports\/2010\/7\/21\/GEN_0721105400.aspx\">returned to the Midwest Conference<\/a> in 2012. The Kohawks stayed in the Iowa Conference through its name change, to the current <a href=\"https:\/\/rollrivers.com\/\">American Rivers Conference<\/a>. Despite being in different leagues, the Rams and Kohawks keep the rivalry spirit alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Cup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/images\/2022\/9\/21\/DerbyCup-0921_ZsTsM.jpg?width=1920&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg\" alt=\"The Cornell men's soccer team hoists the Bremner Cup victoriously after defeating the Kohawks in 2022.\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Few things are more satisfying for the Cornell Rams than capturing the Bremner Cup (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, with Coe and Cornell in separate conferences, the Bremner Cup is the unifying force to keep the rivalry alive. The Cup bares the name of a legend at both schools, <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/honors\/hall-of-fame\/barron-bremner\/106\">Barron Bremner<\/a>. This man spent time with the Rams and Kohawks, serving in many different roles. Bremner\u2019s illustrious career included time spent as athletic director, head wrestling coach, and a variety of other roles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/images\/2021\/8\/5\/Bremner_Barron.jpg?width=300\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The legendary Barron Bremner (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Bremner led his teams to <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/sports\/2021\/6\/21\/3057_132687561132739401\">18 conference championships<\/a> as head wrestling coach. Thirteen of those titles came with the Rams, and five with the Kohawks. Bremner is also a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d3wrestle.com\/division-iii-coaches-association\/division-iii-hall-of-fame\/\">NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame<\/a>, inducted in 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bremner Cup series involves seventeen competitions between Coe and Cornell during each athletic season. The first matchups in the fall season are football, women\u2019s tennis, and volleyball, and the series generally concludes with baseball in the spring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each event is weighted equally, which makes it even more exciting. A victory in any sporting event results in a point for the school with a win. The wins are added up for each school at the end of the year. Whoever claimed the most Bremner Cup points earns the trophy for that season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/images\/2023\/2\/10\/Watters_N_y2vQ4.jpg?width=300\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Nathan Watters (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the fight is to possess the Bremner Cup trophy at season\u2019s end. <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/nathan-watters\/5338\">Nathan Watters<\/a> spent four years on the Cornell Rams track and field team, graduating in May 2023, and understands the importance of the Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGetting to hold the Bremner Cup when Cornell won it back [in 2021] was huge for all teams,\u201d Watters reflected. \u201cGetting to see a physical representation of our hard work paying off fueled us even more to fight in the rivalry!&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaborative nature of the rivalry involves the different athletic teams relying on each other to defeat their nemesis. In Cornell\u2019s case, this entails the volleyball team cheering on the basketball team, and so forth. Every team plays an important part, and watching a fellow Rams team defeat the Kohawks can serve as a motivator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeeing any team beat Coe gave us the confidence and motivation to keep our winning streak going,\u201d Watters continued. \u201cTo finish what they started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/images\/2023\/8\/18\/Marti_G.jpg?width=300\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Grace Marti (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over the past three years, Cornell middle blocker <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/sports\/volleyball\/roster\/grace-marti\/5527\">Grace Marti<\/a> has experienced the volleyball series of the rivalry, transferring into the program after her sophomore year at the University of Sioux Falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Bremner Cup is our whole Cornell-Coe rivalry with all sports and it just makes games ten times more fun,\u201d Marti said. \u201cPeople WANT to go to the Coe games for the battles, the excitement, the energy, all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coe matchups are eagerly anticipated from the Cornell College perspective. Certain things are woven into the fabric of the matchup, as with many rivalries. Certainly, in the basketball version of this series, a rather unconventional tradition exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tradition<\/strong>s vs. Coe<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-WBB-2023-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kali March shoots a free throw in the December 14 Cornell vs. Coe women's baskeball game in Mount Vernon.\" class=\"wp-image-240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-WBB-2023-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-WBB-2023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-WBB-2023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-WBB-2023-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Coe-WBB-2023.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Basketball games between the Rams and Kohawks in Mount Vernon always include a technical foul (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many things about the Coe-Cornell rivalry are unparalleled, and one of the traditions during basketball season is certainly unique. On the first made basket of both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s games against Coe in Mount Vernon, Cornell students<a href=\"https:\/\/midwestconference.org\/news\/2020\/10\/15\/general-centennial-celebration-member-spotlight-cornell-college.aspx\"> toss toilet paper onto the court<\/a>. The Rams are immediately assessed a technical foul, but the students will gladly accept that penalty. To be sure, this is something that administrators of Cornell might frown upon. However, the Rams take great pride in the tradition, and it will continue for years to come.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Fabian-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"Fabian Brandenburg watches a rally in the Cornell volleyball game.\" class=\"wp-image-257\" style=\"width:386px;height:262px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Fabian-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Fabian-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Fabian-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Fabian-850x576.jpg 850w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Fabian.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fabian Brandenburg (bottom left) watches a rally of Cornell volleyball (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/fabian-brandenburg\/4945\">Fabian Brandenburg<\/a> spent two years on the Cornell Rams football team from 2021-22, experiencing the rivalry twice on the gridiron. Brandenburg now works as a Sports Medicine Assistant, and is a huge supporter of all Rams athletic events. He cheers passionately at events he attends, especially the Coe games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know from the Cornell side of things, we put a lot into the rivalry due to the history,\u201d Brandenburg described. \u201cThat is not always what Coe does, but they still have a reason to show out in force to cheer at games against us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are tangible benefits to the rivalry as well, beyond just wins and losses. Cornell\u2019s sports medicine department sells \u201cBeat Coe\u201d shirts each season. The money earned from shirt sales goes back to the students working in sports medicine, helping them with costs associated with academics. Additionally, the revenue assists the sports medicine department overall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rivalries are the events that are always circled on the schedule, no matter the sport or level. These matchups serve as motivators for athletes to perform to the best of their abilities. Something about squaring off face-to-face against one\u2019s nemesis unlocks another level of skill.&nbsp; While it is difficult to quantify, the impacts are certainly there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Testimonies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/New-Coe-2023-VB-1024x567.jpg\" alt=\"The student section at the Coe vs. Cornell volleyball game\" class=\"wp-image-235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/New-Coe-2023-VB-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/New-Coe-2023-VB-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/New-Coe-2023-VB-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/New-Coe-2023-VB-850x471.jpg 850w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/New-Coe-2023-VB.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Coe game environment is unmatched at any other point of the volleyball season (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Grace Marti explained the emotion that the matchup brings each season. \u201cThe Coe rivalry is for the school and community! It definitely means a lot to the team and myself included, because nothing sucks more than losing to them, but I think it\u2019s more so for the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially in the Small Athletic and Wellness Center, the games between Coe and Cornell volleyball are electric. \u201cNo game is more exhilarating to play than a Cornell vs. Coe volleyball game,\u201d Marti attested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Marti in the mix, the Rams volleyball team has done their job, going 2-1 against the Kohawks in Bremner Cup matchups.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/colin-konicek\/5267\">Colin Konicek<\/a> was an iron man at catcher for Rams baseball, anchoring the position in his junior and senior seasons. Notably, Konicek started all forty games in 2023, his senior season, at catcher. To be sure, the man caught a boatload of innings and gained an appreciation for the Coe-Cornell series along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Colin-and-crew-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Colin Konicek cheering at the Cornell volleyball game against Coe.\" class=\"wp-image-237\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Colin-and-crew-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Colin-and-crew-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Colin-and-crew-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Colin-and-crew-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Colin-and-crew.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Colin Konicek, standing in the middle of the photo, always brought energy to the Coe-Cornell rivalry (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery sport has the opportunity to make an impact on the Bremner Cup,\u201d Konicek explained. [No matter the sport], there are always a lot of students from each school there to cheer on their team.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the equal distribution of events in the Bremner Cup series, track and field has just as much responsibility as any other sport. Nathan Watters spoke about the mindset of his sport while at Cornell.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Magnani-Coe-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Magnani shoots a three-pointer against Coe on November 9, 2022 in Cedar Rapids.\" class=\"wp-image-249\" style=\"width:357px;height:238px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Magnani-Coe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Magnani-Coe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Magnani-Coe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Magnani-Coe-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/10\/2023\/10\/Magnani-Coe.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Jordan Magnani shoots a three-pointer against<\/strong> <strong>Coe during the 2022-23 season (Image credit: cornellrams.com)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Having the rivalry with Coe has always severed as a way to push your entire team to reach their potential,\u201d Watters said. \u201cThe competition they bring pushes us to become our best, preparing both on and off the field, becoming a more complete athlete.\u201d&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan Magnani, the <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/news\/2023\/2\/25\/mens-basketball-magnani-breaks-all-time-scoring-record-in-mwc-title-game.aspx\">all-time leading scorer<\/a> in Cornell men\u2019s basketball history, knows the Bremner Cup rivalry well. <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellrams.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jordan-magnani\/5094\">Magnani<\/a> averaged just under 13 points in seven career games against the Kohawks from 2018 to 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Coe-Cornell rivalry was always one of the most competitive games of the year,\u201d Magnani remembered. \u201cThe rivalry always made for a great environment to play in and allowed the players to shine in brightest spots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Final Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The meetings between Coe and Cornell are special, no matter the sport and no matter the result. There are certain sports that generally win their Bremner Cup point, both on Cornell and Coe\u2019s side. While that is the case, it still doesn\u2019t detract from the spirit of the Bremner Cup in the slightest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than anything else, the Bremner Cup is a special unifier of the Rams. It ties different sports together in pursuit of the same goal: beat the Kohawks and take home the Cup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am proud to say we beat Coe my junior and senior year in baseball,\u201d Colin Konicek declared. \u201cThere was nothing better than holding onto the cup at the football game last year [in 2022 for the 2021-22 Cup won by the Rams] in front of all the Kohawk fans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grace Marti shared a sentiment that many alumni and current Cornell students hold. No matter where the Rams go after graduation, they will always remember their Bremner Cup memories\u2026and of course, cheer passionately for Cornell to defeat the Kohawks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short and sweet, Marti perfectly captured the emotion of the rivalry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlways and forever, BEAT COE.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To hear more from Grace Marti, check out our Jeff Meeker article: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/2023\/10\/11\/the-success-of-jeff-meeker\/\">https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/hilltop-sports-report\/2023\/10\/11\/the-success-of-jeff-meeker\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on Instagram: @hilltopsportsreport&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on X\/Twitter: @hilltopsports_&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historic Rivalry Maintains Fire Even Today No matter the level, rivalries play an integral 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