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What’s an offseason? Jackson Green and Jay Mentink on being multi-sport athletes at Princeton

On the left, a man in a white Princeton lacrosse uniform runs with his stick. On the right, a Princeton baseball player with a black jersey swings his bat.

What’s an offseason? Jackson Green and Jay Mentink on being multi-sport athletes at Princeton

Doug Schwartz

Princeton sophomores Jackson Green and Jay Mentink embrace the challenge of playing two Division I sports while tackling Ivy League academics head-on.

Princeton sophomores Jackson Green and Jay Mentink embrace the challenge of playing two Division I sports while tackling Ivy League academics head-on.

SPORTS | May 11

Senior running back Volker to go to Michigan for final year of eligibilty

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Senior running back Volker to go to Michigan for final year of eligibilty

Alex Beverton-Smith

After four years with the Tigers, senior running back and captain John Volker will use his fifth year of college eligibility to play for the University of Michigan Wolverines. He heads to Ann Arbor to play for the 2024 national champions.

After four years with the Tigers, senior running back and captain John Volker will use his fifth year of college eligibility to play for the University of Michigan Wolverines. He heads to Ann Arbor to play for the 2024 national champions.

SPORTS | April 23

Football duo Will Reed and Tommy Matheson to transfer for fifth year of eligibility

Two football players wearing black jerseys with orange numbers and orange pants stand arm-in-arm with their firsts pumped. To the left of the players is a large 76 and the words Boston College, and to the right is a large 66 with the words West Virginia.

Football duo Will Reed and Tommy Matheson to transfer for fifth year of eligibility

Lily Pampolina

Senior offensive linemen Will Reed and Tommy Matheson are set to transfer to West Virginia University and Boston College, respectively, for their fifth year of eligibility.

Senior offensive linemen Will Reed and Tommy Matheson are set to transfer to West Virginia University and Boston College, respectively, for their fifth year of eligibility.

SPORTS | 01/29/2025
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Ivy League football to be allowed into postseason play for first time

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Ivy League football to be allowed into postseason play for first time

Alex Beverton-Smith

On Dec. 18, the Ivy League announced that it will allow its team to compete in the Football Championship Subdivision postseason, giving its teams a chance to compete for a national championship for the first time in conference history.

On Dec. 18, the Ivy League announced that it will allow its team to compete in the Football Championship Subdivision postseason, giving its teams a chance to compete for a national championship for the first time in conference history.

SPORTS | 12/20/2024

How Black football players find community on campus, on and off the field

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How Black football players find community on campus, on and off the field

Ify Obianwu

The Tigers played the first-ever official football game against Rutgers in November 1869. Today, the 2024 iteration of the Tiger squad looks very different. The ‘Prince’ sat down with three Black football players to learn how they build community on campus in the face of pressure on and off the field.

The Tigers played the first-ever official football game against Rutgers in November 1869. Today, the 2024 iteration of the Tiger squad looks very different. The ‘Prince’ sat down with three Black football players to learn how they build community on campus in the face of pressure on and off the field.

SPORTS | 12/12/2024

Princeton Football awarded 10 All-Ivys, no first team selections

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Princeton Football awarded 10 All-Ivys, no first team selections

Alex Beverton-Smith

Despite a disappointing 3–7 record, Princeton Football ended the season with 10 All-Ivy nominations. However, for the first time in head coach Bob Surace’s tenure, the Tigers ended the season with no first team All-Ivy selections.

Despite a disappointing 3–7 record, Princeton Football ended the season with 10 All-Ivy nominations. However, for the first time in head coach Bob Surace’s tenure, the Tigers ended the season with no first team All-Ivy selections.

SPORTS | 12/02/2024

Staff Picks: Football vs. Penn

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Staff Picks: Football vs. Penn

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

After a disastrous season, the Tigers will take the field for the final time on Saturday in a senior day matchup against the Penn Quakers. Ahead of the match, The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their picks.

After a disastrous season, the Tigers will take the field for the final time on Saturday in a senior day matchup against the Penn Quakers. Ahead of the match, The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | 11/22/2024

Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Dartmouth

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Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Dartmouth

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

SPORTS | 11/07/2024

Football routed by Cornell on Homecoming weekend, 49–35

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Football routed by Cornell on Homecoming weekend, 49–35

Lily Pampolina

The Tigers scored 21 unanswered points to end the game, but the comeback effort fell short in a 49–35 defeat to the Big Red on Saturday afternoon. The loss to the Big Red marked the first time the Tigers have fallen to Cornell since 2017.

The Tigers scored 21 unanswered points to end the game, but the comeback effort fell short in a 49–35 defeat to the Big Red on Saturday afternoon. The loss to the Big Red marked the first time the Tigers have fallen to Cornell since 2017.

SPORTS | 11/04/2024

Staff Picks: Princeton football at Harvard

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Staff Picks: Princeton football at Harvard

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

In their matchup against the Harvard Crimson this weekend, the Tigers hope to recreate their success from last week and steal a win on the road. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

In their matchup against the Harvard Crimson this weekend, the Tigers hope to recreate their success from last week and steal a win on the road. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

SPORTS | 10/24/2024

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