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First-year students rush to the middle of the court during a game of dodgeball in the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Gallery: Students compete in annual Mentor Group Olympics

August 21, 2026 by Joshua Varner and Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

First-year students competed in the annual Mentor Group Olympics, on Thursday, building camaraderie with their Cornerstone groups. The events included flag tag, dodgeball, nine square and other team events.

First-year students cheer at the water balloon toss during the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Nathan Kolb, freshman biomedical sciences major from Portland, Texas, attempts to send the ball into another player’s square. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
First-year students yell their group chant together at the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

Chloe Lord, freshman biology major from May, and Brady Clemons, freshman criminal justice major from Abilene, compete in flag tag during the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
First-year students cheer at the water balloon toss during the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Kylee Vincent, freshman management major from Orange, and Olivia Bentley, freshman nursing major from Arlington, compete in the water balloon toss at the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Rix White, freshman finance major from Trophy Club, swims across the pool during the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
First-year students rush to the middle of the court during a game of dodgeball in the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
First-year students celebrate during the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)

Oliver Stotts, sophomore marketing major from Midland, winds up to throw a dodgeball at the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Ethan Molina, freshman interior architecture and design major from Kingwood, throws a dodgeball during the Mentor Group Olympics. (Photo by Joshua Varner)
Phoebe Hood, freshman child and family services major from Beaumont, waits to see if the basketball goes in the hoop. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

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