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(09/20/16 6:59pm)
Following a strong 2015 campaign that featured several wins over highly ranked teams in the nation, the 2016 Princeton men’s tennis team is poised for a great season this year. Last year, the team was able to post impressive results early on, winning the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) title, as well as putting forth some strong, competitive fights in tournaments such as the Blue Gray Tennis classic.
(08/08/16 7:46pm)
Glenn Ochal ’08 was not ready to call it quits, even after winning a bronze medal in the men’s coxless four at the 2012 London Games. The Princetonian embarked upon his quest for Olympic glory once again on Monday in the men’s coxed eight at the Rio Games. The U.S. contingent unfortunately failed to advance in the second heat of the day, coming in second behind the defending Olympic champion squad of Germany. However, there does not appear to be any need for despair, as the Americans posted an impressive time of 5:40.16, putting them in a good position to qualify for the finals in the repechage race to be held on Tuesday.
(08/07/16 10:14pm)
The Men’s Lightweight Four got underway on Day 1 at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with two Princetonians, Robin Prendes ’11 and Tyler Nase '13 in action. Joined by fellow Americans Anthony Fahden and Edward King, Nase and Prendes helped the U.S. contingent safely advance to the semifinals of the competition in the third and final heat of the day, traversing 2,000 meters of the gorgeous Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The team finished in second place with a time of 6:05.61, behind favorites New Zealand, who won the heat with a time of 6:03.34. The top three teams in each heat automatically advance to a semifinal, with the lower order finishers contending for the last couple of semifinal slots in the repechage.
(05/08/16 8:26pm)
The Princeton women’s lacrosse team lost a heartbreaker to Cornell this past Sunday in the Ivy League tournament, falling in overtime, 10-9. The newly instituted sudden death overtime rules hurt the Tigers in their first overtime contest this season, as Cornell’s Catherine Ellis knotted the game winner with a minute and half to go to send her team to the championship game against Penn.
(04/26/16 7:20pm)
The Princeton’s Men’s tennis team capped off its regular season with a tough loss against Penn. After grabbing a pair of victories against Yale and Brown to open the Ivy League season earlier this month, the Tigers faced an onslaught of fierce competition within their own conference and finished at an underwhelming 2-5.Heading into the weekend’s action against Penn, the Tigers were looking to redeem themselves after they had dropped four consecutive matches against Ivy League opponents. The previous weekend saw a decisive beating at the hands of the Columbia Lions (who wrapped up their third straight Ivy title) and a gut-wrenching loss against Cornell. With the score level at 3-3, the match came down to junior Josh Yablon’s encounter against Cornell’s Casares Rosa. Though Yablon was up a break 4-1 in the decider, Rosa mounted an impressive comeback to steal the match for the Big Red. Needless to say, the Tigers were hungry for redemption in their final match.Action in Philadelphia commenced at 1 p.m. with a set of tight doubles matches. Although things were looking good for the Tigers on Court 3 with captains Yablon and Tom Colautti up a break 5-3, Penn proved too strong on courts 1 and 2 and captured the all important doubles point. On Court 1, the 76th nationally ranked pair of junior Alex Day and sophomore Luke Gamble fell 6-4, while sophomore standout Diego Vives and junior partner Jonathan Carcione lost control of their match after Carcione was broken on a deuce point at 3-3.Having found themselves in this position several times before, the Tigers looked to switch gears in singles play and bounce back — their mission seemed promising at first, as the first three singles matches to end all went Princeton’s way. The singles matches were fiercely contested, as 5 out of 6 went to three sets, four of which included tiebreakers. The only player to win in straight sets was Princeton’s Gamble, who sailed comfortably, 6-3, 6-3. Day was the second Tiger to complete his match, winning 6-3, 0-6, 7-6. The third set was a seesaw affair with Day and Penn’s Josh Pompan trading breaks twice in the middle of the set before going to the tiebreaker, where Day prevailed.Vives ran into some trouble early on in his match, dropping his serve immediately, but recovered well and snagged the first. In the second, after trailing early, he fought hard to level the score at 5-5, only to be broken again by Penn’s Vim de Alwis who ended up taking the second 7-5. Vives however did not let the momentum swing the Quaker’s way, as he took control early on in the decider 4-0, en route to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory that gave the Tigers a 3-1 edge.The other three matches of Yablon, Colautti and freshman Jimmy Wasserman all went to third set tiebreakers that these Tigers unfortunately lost. Yablon and Colautti both started strong, grabbing the opener, before faltering in the latter stages, while Wasserman’s comeback didn’t come to fruition. Yablon even pushed through some tough pressure moments, such as serving at 15-30 at 5-6 in third set, only to lose in the breaker. With the three singles matches lost all coming through tiebreakers, this match was unbelievably close and just within the grasp of the Tigers’ outstretched hands.Colautti looked back on the season as a whole that ended less fortunately than what the team expected, stating, “Well, I think the biggest for me is if you look at the results of the matches we lost, we lost three matches 4-3 and were in the position to win those. So the biggest positive is that we weren’t really outplayed by any teams in the Ivy League this year despite our disappointing record.” Colautti’s assessment is accurate, as many of the matches were close, and the Tigers were never really outmatched by any opponent. Looking ahead to next year, Colautti is optimistic: “We return all of our starting players next year and gain some new guys that hopefully will bring a different dynamic. Another positive is that we can only really improve come next year when we also will be able to play most of our difficult matches at home.”
(04/19/16 5:06pm)
The Princeton women’s golf team captured its third tournament of the 2015-2016 campaign at the Brown Bear Match Play Tournament. The Tigers handily defeated the Brown Bears on Saturday by a score of 6.5-1.5 to advance to the final where they edged out a resilient Penn Quaker squad 4.5-3.5, completing a successful weekend of action.
(04/12/16 7:59pm)
The Princeton Men’s Golf team completed a strong performance over the weekend at the 30th annual Princeton Invitational this past weekend, tying for the third place position with 42nd-ranked Georgia Tech and Yale. The Tigers, along with the Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs, finished the tournament at 10 over par, trailing eventual runner-up Harvard by only a shot. Though these teams fought hard, they were no match for the Duke Blue Devils, who dominated the tournament. The Blue Devils finished with a 34-shot lead over the runner up Harvard at 25 under par, en route to a very convincing victory.
(03/31/16 4:03pm)
The Princeton men’s tennis team begins Ivy League play this weekend with matches against Brown on Saturday and Yale on Sunday. With a strong and now seasoned starting cast, the team is poised to capture its first Ivy League Championship since the 1988 season.Last year, the tennis team began its campaign by blistering through the likes of Penn, Brown and Yale with convincing 6-1 team victories, which included a clean sweep of all six singles positions against the Bears and the Bulldogs. Following this exciting start, the team tripped up against its tougher slate of opponents, losing a manageable matchup against Dartmouth before faltering to Harvard and eventual Ivy League champion Columbia. Though the losses were disappointing, the Tigers contested several tight three-set matches, proving they can compete and push the best in the league to their limits. With a win over Cornell, the squad finished with a 4-3 Ivy League record and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament, its first in 17 years, where they unfortunately fell to a dominant University of Minnesota opponent.Coach Billy Pate remarked after the NCAA loss, “We built a really good foundation and the future looks really bright.” So far this season, his forecast has held true. The Tigers have played phenomenally. Highlights so far have included winning the ECAC championship in February and four consecutive wins over ITA-ranked teams including No. 24 Penn State. The steady progress has placed Princeton at No. 34 in the ITA rankings behind only Columbia in the Ivy League.Leading the charge will be junior captains Josh Yablon and Tom Colautti, both of whom have had excellent results on the court. Yablon is enthusiastic about the team’s prospects: “Our goal is always to win, and this is the best chance we’ve had in awhile. It all starts this weekend with Brown first, and then we look to Yale.” Because the productivity comes primarily from sophomores and juniors, each player returns with a renewed sense of confidence and most importantly, plenty of high-quality match play experience. Yablon notes that seniors Mohamed El Tonbari and Florin Radu, although not showcasing their talents on the court, have maintained a healthy off-court presence, providing the needed guidance and wisdom they’ve accumulated over their respective tenures.Sitting atop the number one singles spot is sophomore Diego Vives, who defeated Leonard Stakhovsky of Penn State, registering his first victory over an ITA-ranked opponent in four tries. Like many left-handers, the Chilean uses a combination of a big serve and an explosive forehand to maintain an aggressive game. With this powerful and reliable one-two punch, it is no wonder why breaking Vives’ serve has posed such a daunting challenge to those on the other side of the net.Hailing from New York City, Jimmy Wasserman is the lone newcomer to the squad this year. Boasting a number 33 ranking spot for his recruiting class in May 2015, Wasserman brings a breadth of tournament experience which has helped his transition to the college level. Pairing with Vives at the number two doubles spot and seeing occasional singles play, he has displayed the capacity and attitude necessary for further success. Tom Colautti discussed Wasserman’s contributions to the team this year: “Jimmy is a funny guy, always bringing something interesting to the conversation off the court. I expect good things and for him to start in the future.”Captains Yablon and Colautti join forces at the number three doubles position, where they have achieved much success in past years. Yablon attributes their rise to one of the best three doubles teams in the country to their chippy and feisty spirit on the court. Doubles pairings are subject to change depending on matchups, and Pate has experimented in recent days, but the leadership these two bring will definitely serve them well as they await their Ivy League counterparts.With a group of players that bring a wide range of playing styles and personalities, the Tigers are in a prime position to make a run at the title that eluded them for far too long. The pursuit starts this weekend, with the action commencing at 1 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
(03/22/16 7:39pm)
The Princeton men’s tennis team finished off its spring break by traveling to sunny San Diego to compete in the USD/SDSU Mission Valley Spring Classic. Facing stiff competition from a host of highly ranked ITA opponents, the team fared well, defeating No. 26 University of Memphis on Thursday afternoon before falling to No. 8 Texas Tech University on Friday and No. 34 University of San Diego on Saturday.
(03/01/16 6:43pm)
The Princeton men’s tennis team traveled down south to Montgomery, Alabama for the prestigious Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. The team split its matches with a win over Auburn on Friday before falling to a strong Alabama team on Saturday.
(02/24/16 9:00pm)
Both the open and lightweight women’s rowing teams are looking forward to strong seasons, after enjoying a host of successes last year and starting on the right note in fall racing.The lightweight women’s team 2014-2015 season included highlights such as capturing both the Class of 1999 Cup against Harvard and Class of 2006 Cup against Georgetown University. The Tigers concluded the year at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National championships, where they missed the medal stand with a fourth place finish, being edged out by Boston University by 2.5 seconds. Reflecting on last year’s heartbreaking result in the eight grand final, junior co-captain Christina Warren said, “It was a super well fought out race and there was nothing else anybody could have done. Our performance took a lot of guts and we were really proud.” Though the team was certainly delighted with its efforts, Warren added that last year will provide extra motivation for the squad this season: “IRA was tough, but we have a lot of returners keeping that in the back of their heads and using it as fire under their butts.”In the fall racing season, the team fared well at both the Head of the Charles Regatta and the Princeton Chase. The 8+ boat finished fifth overall, losing the fourth place position by a margin of only 3 seconds to University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the 4+ took sixth in the championship event. At the Chase, the V8 was happy to produce a 22 second swing from the Charles a week before, and top one of their rivals Boston University. Junior co-captain Juliette Hackett summarized the races saying, “We knew we were making progress, and we started to get our culture going. The main takeaway was getting motivation moving forward. We were also more focused on the Chase this year.”The team boasts two new recruited freshmen, Grace Cordsen and Madelynn Prendergast, both of whom have had an immediate impact on the team, with Prendergast in the top four and Cordsen in the top eight. Hackett says the team has high expectations as it looks forward to its upcoming season: “We’re aiming big, looking at Radcliffe especially, and trying to be gutsy in all of our races, not leaving anything behind.”Meanwhile, the open women’s squad is trying to build on its improvements from last season which included victories against all-Ivy League teams except Brown and an impressive 12th place finish at the NCAA championships. This year at the Head of the Charles the team made great strides, seeing it’s a boat jump from 10th in 2014 to a fourth place finish this year. The team was second fastest in the Ivy field, trailing only reigning champions and powerhouse Brown. At the Chase, the team slipped slightly, taking fourth in a strong field, but the fours had a nice 1-2 finish. Senior Mary Ann McNulty explained how “the Chase was very frustrating because Yale got third. The second half of the race was a little more disconnected in comparison with the Charles, where we were really gunning for it.”The team is eager to take a shot at Ivy champion Brown this year as it continues to embrace a perfectionist philosophy. Senior captain Meghan Wheeler added, “At this point, every moment matters, and we can’t lose sight of the loftiness of our goals in the long winter stretch. We’re definitely aiming to beat Brown, as we have lost our opener for two years in a row. We think this is a feasible target and in general our goal is always to win. Also, our coaches remind us that there was no Ivy boat in the final last year, so we’re always looking to change that too.”With such strong confidence and deep lineups, the Tiger lightweight and open women’s rowing teams are poised for great success this year.
(02/15/16 4:49pm)
The Princeton men’s tennis team enjoyed tremendous success this past weekend, capturing its first Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) championship since 2001. The Tigers battled a group of challenging Ivy League teams, including Brown, Penn and Cornell.
(02/02/16 4:24pm)
The Princeton men’s squash team traveled this past weekend to face off against second-ranked Penn and top-ranked Trinity. The young team struggled, falling 8-1 to Penn on Saturday and 9-0 to Trinity on Sunday.