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With the conclusion of another college basketball season on Monday, a fresh wave of data from the NCAA fills the archives. Of the numerous stat lines and trends, one in particular stands out for Princeton: attendance.
In the most important game of the season, the Princeton Tigers showed last night why they are the best team in the Ivy League. With just 1.1 seconds left and the game tied at 69 points each, junior guard Amir Bell knocked in an off-balance left hook shot over Harvard freshman Chris Lewis to save the day for the Orange and Black. Princeton’s heroic 73-69 victory at home over the Ivy League rival secures the Tiger’s first seed in the conference playoffs and extends the team’s win streak to 16.
With two games remaining in the regular season, there is little more the Princeton men’s basketball team can be doing to ensure its success. Not a single team in the Ivy League has managed to dethrone the Tigers this season, and Princeton (19-6 overall, 12-0 Ivy League) is currently riding an unstoppable 15-game win streak. On the flip side, Princeton is garnering little national attention for this feat, while the media focuses on the likes of Kansas, Villanova, and Kentucky — the usual suspects of men’s college basketball. In fact, only after winning 15 straight games did Princeton earn a single measly vote in the weekly national rankings.
Continuing a late-season surge, the men’s hockey team defeated conference foes St. Lawrence and Clarkson this weekend. The first marks just the next Princeton victory over a ranked opponent, while the second featured an overtime dagger from freshman defender Derek Topatigh.
What’s the exact opposite of the remarkable 5-0 start the Tigers are enjoying this season? And the opposite of an eight-game winning streak, with victories against the likes of Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown? Well, if we are looking in the Ivy League, Penn comes about as close as it gets.
Over the first full Ivy League weekend of the season, the Princeton women’s basketball team fell to a dominant Brown squad before picking up a win over the Bulldogs. Beyond the weekend’s scores, the Tigers demonstrated a balanced offense and ability to win down the stretch.
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In a game of ups and downs, the men’s basketball team escaped with a win in the Ivy season-opener against Penn on Saturday night. Though the Tigers amassed a 34-17 lead to conclude the first half, a slow start in the second brought the Quakers back into the ballgame. However, the veteran Princeton team led by head coach Mitch Henderson outlasted Penn down the stretch to grab the win.
Ford Family Director of Athletics Mollie Marcoux Samaan has informed the men’s swimming and diving team that it will not compete in its two remaining regular season meets, or the end-of-season Ivy League Championships. The Tigers had been slated to face Navy on Jan. 7 and then both Harvard and Yale during a dual meet on Feb. 5.
Despite a late comeback attempt from the Liberty Eagles, the Tigers never gave up the lead in Saturday’s 67-64 victory. With the help of strong bench play thanks to sophomore guard Myles Stephens and junior guard Aaron Young, the Tigers improved to a 4-4 record, winning four of their last six games.
Following two enormous upsets over No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Virginia, Princeton field hockey became the victorious underdog of the collegiate field hockey world this past weekend. On Saturday alone, the Tigers shocked the NCAA community with a 2-1 first-round victory over powerhouse Penn State. Then, on Sunday, the Tigers repeated their success with a 3-2 upset over Virginia. This Friday, Princeton will take on the University of Delaware for the penultimate game of the tournament.
Late Sunday night, the NCAA selection committee awarded the Princeton field hockey team (10-7 overall, 5-2 Ivy) an At-Large bid to the post-season tournament. Following two unusual losses to Cornell and No. 20 Harvard late in the season, a clutch Senior-Day victory over rival Penn (11-6, 4-3) this past Saturday saved the Tigers from missing the NCAA tournament for the first time in 12 years.
Starting this semester, the Daily Princetonian will publish a weekly feature centered on one of the University’s club sports every Wednesday. Clubs interested in a feature should contact sports@dailyprincetonian.com Just this past Sunday, the Princeton Archery Club unveiled its newly awarded indoor practice space in the basement of Dillon Gymnasium. Though admittedly nothing more than “a really small space in the squash courts”, as described by two-time president junior Shriya Sekhsaria, the new space marks a monumental victory for the close-knit, upstart club; for the first time in Princeton history, the organization will be allowed to practice on campus. From a historical perspective, the victory reflects the years of hard work that alumni, current students, and community members have devoted to the club.Sekhsaria is a news editor for the Daily Princetonian.Just four years ago, an archery club could not be found on campus. More of a myth and legend than a reality, the club seemed like an interesting possibility but one that had not been seriously pursued. However, when eventual club founder Anjalie Field ’15 arrived on campus in the fall of 2011 and realized the club was nothing more than hearsay, the Haverford native decided to take action into her own hands.Thus in the fall of 2012, Field and a few friends officially sanctioned the Princeton Archery Club. Yet, starting the club was one thing, obtaining recognition and support from the University was another matter. Reflecting on her involvement with the club, Field commented that as an ambitious undergraduate she spent “a lot of time emailing administrators”.To the aspiring sophomore’s demise, the majority of University response were either negative or unhelpful. Worries regarding the sport’s safety and logistics foreclosed Field’s efforts to obtain official recognition. It was only when local community members offered assistance that the club could begin practice. Thereafter, for the first three years of existence, the Princeton Archery Club stored all of its equipment at Uncle Bob’s storage down Route 1 and practiced at the Wa-Xo-Be Archers field, a full eight miles from campus. Though suboptimal, the agreement with local officials marked a temporary victory for the young club.While administrators were anxious about the club’s formation, the university’s students sure weren’t. In fact, Field commented, “One of our goals was to take as many people as we could.” By the fall of 2013, the club was making regular car trips out to Wa-Xo-Be with as many as a dozen students attending each practice session. The process of balancing logistics and promoting a sense of welcome quickly created a sense of community within the team.Then, in the spring of 2014, the club reached another milestone: competing at the Indoor National Championships. After over two years of activism, Field had built the club into a legitimate University organization that had survived through the doubts of many.Over the course of the 2015-16 season, the club continued to grow and improve. In fact, Princeton Archery competed at both the Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. In the first, six Princetonians medaled in their respective events. Then, at the outdoor championships, Princeton solidified its national presence when Ben Liu '15 achieved the All-American status.Following the graduation of Field and the club’s founding core, Princeton Archery faced a leadership gap. In the spring of 2015, the club elected the then-freshman Sekhsaria to presidency. As the new leadership, Sekhsaria confronted a plethora of challenges. To begin, following the graduation of Field and All-American Ben Liu ’15, the club lacked veteran upperclassmen experience. With few juniors and seniors to lend cars for travel, practicing at Wa-Xo-Be quickly became a logistical nightmare.It was in the summer of 2015 that Sekhsaria began petitioning for on-campus storage of archery equipment. After a summer of proposals, phone calls and negotiations, the club earned their space last fall. However, this simple step forward was not sufficient for the club’s president, who thereafter sought on-campus practice space. While many administrators doubted that space would be granted so soon, Sekhsaria unleashed a volley of proposals, plan layouts and requests.At the same time, the club struggled to maintain its sense of community, interest, and commitment. Towards the end of the 2015 spring, club membership dwindled down to the single digits. According to Sekhsaria, attendance at the club’s weekly brunches captured the organization’s struggle to survive. “For the first three or four brunches, I sat by myself,” said Sekhsaria.It was only after a grueling recruiting season that the club managed to increase membership. Combined with the coaching tutelage of Liu, Princeton Archery managed to amass a formidable representation at last year’s national championships. In fact, at the 2016 Indoor Championships, three Princetonians placed in the top three for their respective events. Andrew Ge '19 placed second in the junior men's recurve with Stephen Wong '19 following in third. At the same championship, Sekhsaria won first in junior women's barebow. Next, at the club’s second-ever outdoor national appearance, Sekhsaria earned All-East honors and then-senior Logan Lee earned All-American status.Looking forward to this year, the club hopes to take fully advantage of the new on campus practice space - no longer will transportation and logistics undermine the club’s feasibility. In addition, this past September, the club garnered an overwhelming level of interest from prospective members. When asked how the club chose its members, Sekhsaria commented, “Ability is not a concern for us. If you keep showing up, you’re going to get good at it. I look for dedication and fit.”Over the course of the next few weeks, Princeton Archery will prepare to host the annual Ivy Archery Invitational, which originated within the Orange Bubble. Further ahead, the club hopes to pose a larger force at the national championships in the spring.But before quite plunging into future goals, the team plans to take a few moments to appreciate its new found recognition on campus. Just before her club left for its first-ever national competition senior year, founder Field wrote to the ‘Prince’ detailing Princeton Archery’s journey. Just before her graduation, Field spoke for the entire club when she reflected, “Learning to overcome challenges is one of the main reason I wanted to bring archery to Princeton. Archery taught me how to face failure and especially how to perform under pressure, a skill every Princeton student grapples with. It made me a better student and a better person.”
Junior goalkeeper and co-captain Vojislav Mitrovic and the Princeton water polo team (11-6 overall) are on a roll this season. Despite losing a few close early games, the Tigers are determined to defend their CWPA Eastern Conference Championship. Former conference defensive player of the week, Mitrovic sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss water polo, traveling, and his future outlook.
Starting this semester, the Daily Princetonian will publish a weekly feature centered on one of the University’s club sports everyWednesday. Clubs interested in being featured should contactsports@dailyprincetonian.com. A dedicated and close-knit group of running enthusiasts, members of the Princeton Running Club enjoy anything from light runs through the Institute Woods to nature-bending runs in the chill of winter. An expanding organization on campus, the club has grown from a small band of graduate students to a major, organized group of over 50 student runners in just under five years. Now, with a fresh cohort of talented freshmen and enthusiastic, core leadership, Princeton Running Club hopes to make a significant national impact this year.While some club sports on campus struggle to organize or compete, PRC has solidly established its reputation as a serious, competitive organization. A member of the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association and frequent competitor in national and regional meets, Princeton’s own running club has defied its doubters.Club race coordinator and leader sophomore Liam Collins explained, “We have people training on the varsity level every day.” This elite level of competition was perfect for current vice president and women’s captain junior Lindy Zeng, who came into college “looking for something similar to what [she] had in high school.”On the other end of the spectrum, the club makes a conscious effort to create a supportive atmosphere such that even the novice runner could find a place in the community. In fact, when asked to distinguish the club from others on campus, PRC guru and active presence junior Zartosht Ahlers applauded the leadership’s extensive efforts to “make [PRC] as inclusive as possible.”At the same time, it is important to note that the club did not always enjoy its current level of diversity and widespread reach. Club president and women’s captain junior Avery Kratzer explained, “Going back just five years ago, there really weren’t many girls.” But since then, under the leadership of two female captains, Kratzer explained, “Our women’s team has expanded exponentially over the past few years. There’s a really great balance of girls who’ve raced in high school and those who just want to come out.”The schedule and timing of the club operate on a regular basis: on any given day, the club’s members assemble in front of Dillon Gymnasium shortly after classes have ended. The members then voluntarily divide themselves into groups of different paces and intensities so that any runner can participate at an appropriate pace. During the run itself, passive onlookers can overhear the members actively engaging by shouting chants, encouraging each other or vigorously debating the meaning of life.The down-to-earth nature of the leadership has proved beneficial for a club that, practically speaking, operates on a predominantly student-run basis. The officers tackle everything from organizing transportation to national tournaments to handling the logistics of hosting Princeton Invitationals.However, one could argue that PRC’s greatest and most precious moments take place beyond the scope of running itself. When probed about the impact that the club has had on their college experiences, members of the club fondly recalled perilous runs in foot-deep snow, club-wide dinners in the Forbes dining hall on Friday nights, and middle-of-the-night conversations on the car ride back from nationals.The club is excited for a dominant year ahead. Though some have jokingly labeled the PRC as the “Perpetually Recovering Club” due to several injuries in recent history, the club believes that its revived health and new talent will be keys to success. Leaders in the club specifically commended freshman Bennett Weissenbach for his tremendous spirit and commitment just a few weeks into the year.Up next, the PRC plans to host other collegiate clubs in the region for the annual Princeton Invitational this weekend. Though the Tigers won’t be engaging in their typical shouting and debating discussions during this serious competition, onlookers will be sure to see a family of proud, competitive, and dedicated Princetonians.
To many, Princeton field hockey represents a historically dominant program that most recently featured three Olympians in the Rio Games. In addition to capturing eleven consecutive Ivy League titles, the Tigers have consistently ranked among the top 15 field hockey programs in the nation. Given these consistently remarkable accomplishments and honors, it is easy to wonder how such a successful team maintains a growth mentality.
Princeton field hockey (3-2) failed to capture its first away game of the season this past Friday, falling to UVa (4-3) by a score of 0-2.
Two weekends into the 2016 season, Princeton women’s field hockey (3-1 overall) has stuck to its winning ways despite off-season coaching and roster shifts.
In a closely watched rematch between two powerhouses this afternoon, Germany eliminated Diana Matheson ’08 and the Canadian women’s soccer team from gold medal contention. In the day’s second semifinal match, Canada could not reproduce its earlier success and fell, 0-2, to the Germans.
Determination is a word commonly used in the context of Princeton fencer Katharine Holmes '17. After taking two years off from school, she came into these Olympics with a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. Unfortunately, a stifling loss forced an unsatisfactorily early exit from the individual épée tournament last Saturday, setting the stage for Holmes to bounce back in the team competition.
